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 SỞ GD & ĐT BẮC NINH ĐỀ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI LỚP 10 NĂM HỌC 2021-2022
TRƯỜNG THPT LÝ THÁI TỔ Môn thi: TIẾNG ANH
Thời gian làm bài: 120 phút, không kể thời gian phát đề
ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC

Họ, tên thí sinh:………………………………………………

Số báo danh:…………………………………………Nam/Nữ Điểm
Phòng thi số:……………………………Lớp: 10A………….
Lưu ý cho thí sinh: Thí sinh làm trực tiếp vào đề, điền đáp án
vào phần trả lời bên dưới mỗi phần câu hỏi của đề thi.

PART 1: PHONETICS (2 points)

Section 1: Choose the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from
the other three in the pronounciation in each of the following questions.
01. A. clothes B. advantages C. couches D. purposes
02. A. author B. weather C. method D. ethnic
03. A. devastate B. exacerbate C. contradict D. equivalent
04. A. laughed B. weighed C. helped D. missed
05. A. comber B. tomb C. subtle D. double
Phần điền đáp án:
01. 02. 03. 04. 05.
Section 2: 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.
01. A. contestant B. citadel C. pyramid D. sympathy
02. A. celebrity B. coordinate C. alternative D. elevated
03. A. vulture B. nature C. culture D. mature
04. A. humorous B. contagious C. mountainous D. marvelous
05. A. graffiti B. netiquette C. bilingual D. potential
Phần điền đáp án:
01. 02. 03. 04. 05.
PART 2: USE OF ENGLISH (9 points)
Section 1: Choose the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following
questions.
01. I would rather that it ______ not summer now.
A. be B. being C. is D. were
02. Four miles off the southern coast of Massachusetts ______, a popular summer resort.
A. does the island of Martha’s Vineyard lie B. the island of Martha’s Vineyard lies there
C. lies the island of Martha’s Vineyard D. where the island of Martha’s Vineyard lie
03. ______ koala, regarded as the epitome of cuddliness, has recently been moved to the endangered
species list.
A. The B. A C. An D. No article
04. Overexposure to the sun can produce ______ some toxic chemicals.
A. more than damage to the skin B. more damage than to the skin
C. more damage to the skin than D. damage more than to the skin
05. She has become more venturesome this season with dress designs that incorporate ______ ethnic
influences.
A. a great deal of B. a broad range of C. an amount of D. number of
06. Lisa has three close friends, one of them works as doctor and ______ are lawyer.
A. others B. the others C. other D. the other
07. In spite of our careful planning, the whole surprise birthday party was a ______ of accidents.
A. volume B. verse C. chapter D. section
08. The speaker created a good impression on the audience in her ______ dress.
A. new silk pink lovely B. lovely new pink silk
C. lovely new silk pink D. pink silk new lovely

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09. Parents shouldn’t use physical punishment ______ it negatively influences children’s development.
A. on account of B. now that C. notwithstanding D. so as that
10. Due to the lack of budget, the school has to ______ the goodwill of the parents to help it raise
money.
A. rely on B. check up C. get on D. care for
11. The police are ______ every effort to tackle football hooliganism.
A. dealing B. making C. bringing D. creating
12. From his reaction, I don’t think he enjoyed his trip to Moc Chau, ______?
A. do I B. did he C. don’t I D. didn’t he
13. These stories are spreading like ______ through the city.
A. downpour B. wildfire C. cyclone D. rainstorm
14. He wasn’t permitted to enter the stadium; ______ because he forgot to wear facemask.
A. extremely B. subsequently C. presumably D. paradoxically
15. Amanda is a very good child since she always ______ her toys.
A. puts up B. takes down C. brings on D. puts away
Phần điền đáp án:
01. 02. 03. 04. 05.
06. 07. 08. 09. 10.
11. 12. 13. 14. 15.
Section 2: Read the following passage and use the word given in capitals at the end of some of the
lines to form a word that fits in the gap in the same line.
An Olympic Host
The modern Olympic Games were first established in Athens in 1896
and now take place every two years. They alternate between summer
and winter Olympics although the summer Olympics are much bigger.
They are a major sporting event in which thousands of (01) ______ ATHLETICS
take part from all over the world.
They have grown in size (02) ______. Over the years so that now SIGNIFY
almost every nation in the world is represented. It was decided by the
International Olympics Committee (IOC) which was first set up in
1894 that it the games were to be (03) ______ international they should TRUE
take place in a different city each time they are celebrated. It is the
IOC’s (04) ______ to choose the host city, which they do through a RESPONSIBLE
long (05) ______ process. SELECT
The host city is responsible for organising and funding the (06) CELEBRATE
______. Hosting such a massive international event is not without its
challenges, such as, meeting huge demands for infrastructure and
(07) ______ as well as dealing with issues like bribery of officials. ACCOMMODATE
doping, boycotting and terrorism. However, the benefits seem to
outweigh the (08) ______ and cities throughout the world continue to ADVANTAGE
compete for the privilege, because for the (09) ______ city, the CHOOSE
Olympic Games is an (10) ______ to promote both the host city and OPPORTUNE
the country as a whole to the rest of the world.
Phần điền đáp án:
01. 02. 03. 04. 05.
06. 07. 08. 09. 10.
Section 3: Put a suitable preposition or adverbial particle into the blank.
01. If you’re going to drop by my house, please let me know ______ advance.
02. She wanted to replace the antique furniture ______ more contemporary pieces.
03. Having many hobbies in common, Jack and Cody got on like a house ______ fire.
04. Much to their disappointment, their start-up project fell ______, though carefully planned.
05. The author is a doctor ______ profession but she prefers to work on her novels.
Phần điền đáp án:
01. 02. 03. 04. 05.

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Section 4: The following passage contains 7 mistakes. Identify the mistakes and write the
corrections in the corresponding numbered boxes. Number 00 is an example.
00. Line 1: to try  trying
LINE Scientists make skin look 30 years younger
1 People around the world spend billions of dollars every year to try to look younger.
2 Companies produce thousands of creams, pills and treatments for our skin to look younger. In
3 addition, scientists have worked for decades on trying to slow down the aged process. This
4 week, scientists brought a breakthrough. They have developed a method to “time jump” cells
5 in human skin. The scientists are from the Babraham Institute in Cambridge, UK. They say
6 they can turn back the ageing clock in cells in 30 years. They added that this could make skin
7 look younger. Skin cells in their tests kept all of the important function. The scientists say
8 their work is still at an early stage, but it could help people look younger in the future.
9 The technique is developed by the scientists could change medicine and health. The lead
10 researcher, Dr Diljeet Gill, said: “So far, we’ve only tested this technique in skin cells. We’re
11 excited to see if we can translate them across other cell types.” This means it could be used to
12 treat skin problems, such as burns, acne and eczema. The scientists hope their technique could
13 also be used to help other parts of the body. Their new method could additional help to heal
14 cuts more quickly, especially in older people.
Phần điền đáp án:
01. Line ____: ______________________ 02. Line ____: ______________________
03. Line ____: ______________________ 04. Line ____: ______________________
05. Line ____: ______________________ 06. Line ____: ______________________
07. Line ____: ______________________
Section 5: Think of ONE word which can be used appropriately in all three sentences. Number
00 is an example for you.
00. _____contain_____ shared by Angels of Otto Channel
• Farms in the area have been closed off in an attempt to contain the disease.
• Try to avoid foods which contain a lot of fat.
• She could no longer contain her anger and started yelling at him.
01. ___________
• However troublesome he could be, the mother had a soft ______ for Daniel.
• Mira rather put the boss on the ______ by asking him when he was going to give us a pay rise.
• This historic building is a popular ______ for field trips for various schools, ranging from
primary to high school.
02. ___________
• Everyone in the audience gave the athlete a ______ hand for her impressive performance on the
court.
• My father is not very ______ on classical music.
• It was ______ of him to forgive them after the way they treated him.
03. ___________
• If you keep jumping on the ______ of the chair like that, you’ll break it.
• A meal at the restaurant will cost you an ______ and a leg.
• I’ve got a list of people to phone as long as your ______.
Phần điền đáp án:
01. 02. 03.
Section 6: Give the correct form and tense of verb provided to fit each gap.
01. It is imperative that every parcel ______ (check) on board before the flight.
02. The girl was scolded by her parents. She ______ (not tell) a lie.
03. He will go to Ho Chi Minh city with a view to ______ (give) a chance of promotion.
04. Only after she ______ (leave) her job as a model did she realize how much she loved it.
05. When ______ (appoint) as captain of the national football team, he knew he had to try harder.
Phần điền đáp án:
01. 02. 03. 04. 05.

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PART 3: READING (4 points)
Section 1: Read the following passage and choose the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct
word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 01 to 07.
Digital devices are increasingly dominating our lives these days. Many, if not most of us are addicted
to them. New studies emerge with alarming frequency about the dangers to our physical and mental
health of being (01) ______ to our small screens. Children are not exercising; people are worrying
about their body image (02) ______ online pressure from “perfect body” sites; and people are being
bullied or worse by cyber-criminals. In a study of 1,000 adults in Japan, researchers discovered (03)
______ nearly 50 per cent of the participants were addicted to their smartphones but were unaware of
their smartphone dependence. The study is one of many clarion calls for “digital detox” to become part
of our lives.
The (04) ______ of digital detox involves switching off from the Internet to enjoy something called
“real life”. This involves the bygone custom of (05) ______ with people face to face and doing
everyday stuff. The organisation Digital Detox Japan said: “We want detox to be a (06) ______ for
people to rethink their distance from their devices to set aside time to get ample rest.” People need to
rely less on devices to avoid the new phenomenon of “nomophobia” – No Mobile Phobia. Psychologist
Dr Kia-Rai Prewitt warned of the dangers of being too absorbed (07) ______ smartphones. She wrote:
“If you ignore responsibilities at home or work because of the amount of time you spend online, then
consider a digital detox.”
01. A. glued B. stuck C. attached D. hook
02. A. despite B. because of C. however D. although
03. A. which B. that C. who D. what
04. A. approach B. practice C. revision D. redaction
05. A. consulting B. confiding C. conversing D. confronting
06. A. epitome B. prototype C. consensus D. catalyst
07. A. in B. at C. into D. on
Phần điền đáp án:
01. 02. 03. 04. 05. 06. 07.
Section 2: Read an article about how a desert marathon runner found a pet dog. Six sentences
have been removed from the article. Choose from the sentences A–G the one which fits each gap
(1–6). There is one extra sentence which you do not need to use.
A. He soon found that the process for achieving this was difficult and expensive, so he returned home
and started making arrangements from there.
B. They had taken her home and thought she could be Gobi.
C. It was as if the two had never been apart, and Leonard says he felt just like he had when they were
racing together.
D. She had to be monitored there for three months before she was allowed to travel out of China.
E. Leonard managed to win second place in the race, despite having to carry Gobi across rivers and
giving her food and water from the supplies he had to carry.
F. Furthermore, he feared the dog could easily have run a long way out into the surrounding
countryside.
G. Leonard even launched a live blog to keep people interested in and up-to-date with his search.

The desert runner and the dog

The story of how a homeless dog became an internet star and found a home in the UK begins in China,
in the Gobi Desert, during an ultramarathon in which competitors cross 250 kilometres of desert in
seven days. The dog ‘adopted’ Australian marathon runner Dion Leonard when it chose to join the
racers on the second day. Leonard’s affection for the dog grew as it ran hour after hour with him in the
harsh desert conditions, and by the last stage of the race, they could not be separated. He named her
Gobi, after the desert. (01) ______ He claims she helped him do so well in the race. In fact, Gobi set
the pace for Leonard, and the two days she didn’t run with him, his times were not as fast as when she
did. He added that she sometimes beat him too – but when Gobi ran too quickly she would stop and
wait for him to catch up, and then they would continue together.
Dion Leonard’s affection for the dog was so strong that he decided he would take her back to Scotland,
where he currently lives. (02) ______ This included setting up a crowdfunding campaign (raising
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many small amounts of money from a large number of people) on the internet to cover the costs of
medical and fitness checks for Gobi and for her to be flown to Scotland.
However, the drama of the story increased when Gobi disappeared just before she was due to travel to
Beijing. (03) ______ She had escaped by dashing outside through an open door in Urumqi, the
Chinese city where some of the ultramarathon race team were caring for her. After hearing this news,
Leonard took a flight back to China as soon as he could, and began to search for Gobi. He knew there
was little chance of finding Gobi on his own, so he set up a media and social media campaign, and put
posters up all over the city. Soon, groups of local volunteers were helping him hunt for Gobi all across
Urumqi, looking in parks and dog shelters, and asking all the people they came across whether they’d
seen the dog. Leonard became quite well-known after he was interviewed by local television, and
people often stopped him in the street to wish him luck and give him encouragement. (04) ______
Leonard didn’t give in, and eventually the call that he’d been waiting for came: a man and his son had
seen a small dog while walking their dog in a local park. (05) ______ Leonard was doubtful – the man
had sent pictures, but they were a bit too dark to be able to identify the dog as Gobi.
When he walked into the room where they agreed to meet the man with the dog he’d found, Leonard
was not feeling at all hopeful that it was Gobi. But as soon as the dog saw him, she rushed towards him
and jumped up, barking excitedly. (06) ______ He’s deeply grateful to the residents of Urumqi, as he
would never have found her if they hadn’t helped him in his search.
Phần điền đáp án:
01. 02. 03. 04. 05. 06.
Section 3: Read the following passage and choose the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct
answer to each of the questions from 01 to 07.
Every jobseeker welcomes an invitation to a second interview, because it signals a company’s interest.
A third interview might feel even more positive, or even be the precursor to an offer. But what happens
when the process drags on to a fourth, fifth or sixth round – and it’s not even clear how close you are
to the ‘final’ interview?
Mike Conley, a software engineering manager, had been seeking a new role after losing his job during
the pandemic. Five companies told him they had to delay hiring because of Covid-19 - but only after
he’d done the final round of interviews. Another three invited him for several rounds of interviews
until it was time to make an offer. Then, he made it through three rounds of interviews for a director-
level position at a company he really liked, only to receive an email to co-ordinate six more rounds.
“When I responded to the internal HR, I even asked, ‘Are these the final rounds?’,” he says. “The
answer I got back was: ‘We don’t know yet’.” That’s when Conley made the tough decision to pull
out.
John Sullivan, a Silicon Valley-based HR thought leader, says companies should nail down a hire-by
date from the start of the recruitment process, because the best candidates only transition the job
market briefly. And, as Conley’s experience shows, drawn-out interview processes can impact
negatively on candidates’ interest in the role. According to a survey from global staffing firm Robert
Half, 62% of US professionals say they lose interest in a job if they don’t hear back from the employer
within two weeks – or 10 business days – after the initial interview. That number jumps to 77% if there
is no status update within three weeks.
By stringing along candidates, companies are risking losing them because there are so many
opportunities outside. Not only that, these companies may also be tarnishing their reputation. Some
26% of respondents to the Robert Half survey said they would leave a negative comment anonymously
on review sites if they felt like they were being strung along, potentially harming the chances for the
company to attract top talent down the road.
Interview fatigue affects both candidates and managers, so Paul McDonald, a Los Angeles-based
senior executive director at Robert Half, says candidates shouldn’t be afraid to ask for more details
about the motivation for additional rounds, especially if it will be tricky for them to take more time off
from their current job. “If you have to bow out, bow out gracefully”.
01. Which best serves as the title for the passage?
A. Going on an interview amidst the pandemic – Is it sensible?
B. Never-ending job interviews: Is companies following the right path?
C. A man experiencing the rigmarole of finding an interview time.
D. Drawn-out interview process – A mixed blessing.
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02. The word “it” in paragraph 1 refers to _____.
A. an invitation B. an interview C. jobseeker D. interest
03. Why did Mike Conley decide to withdraw from the interview at his favorite company?
A. This company cancelled their recruitment due to Covid-19 pandemic.
B. There were another three companies making a job offer with him.
C. He came to realize previous rounds of interviews were not the final ones.
D. The position that he wanted was taken over by another person.
04. The word “tough” in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to _______.
A. difficult B. gentle C. fateful D. prompt
05. The word “tarnishing” in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to _______.
A. reinforcing B. damaging C. acquiring D. staking
06. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?
A. Candidates should be active in asking for detailed information about the motivation for
additional interview rounds.
B. Prolonged interview process may deal a blow to candidates’ interest in the role.
C. Anonymous comments will ruin the chances for the company to attract top workers.
D. Being invited to the second interview is considered normal by every jobseeker.
07. It can be inferred from the passage that _______.
A. Having too many interview rounds may deter companies from attracting top workers.
B. Candidates’ hesitation to ask questions will definitely cause them to be strung along.
C. The talented always want to apply for companies that have a simple interview process.
D. Companies’ prestige cannot be enhanced if they don’t simplify their hiring process.
Phần điền đáp án:
01. 02. 03. 04. 05. 06. 07.

PART 4: WRITING (6 points)

Section 1: Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as
the sentences printed before it.
01. It wasn’t necessary for you to go to so much trouble on my behalf.
 You…..…………………………………………………………………………………
02. The only way you can become a good student is by studying hard everyday.
 Only by…………………………………………………………………………………
03. People think that city life in the 21st century offers them a lot of advantages.
 City life…………………………………………………………………………………
04. People were aware of the damage to the environment when many species had become extinct.
 It was the………………………………………………………………………………..
05. Scientists in the world are trying very hard to find a cure for this infectious disease.
 Enormous……………………………………………………………………………….
Section 2: Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence,
using the word given.
01. It’s quite disappointing that some people still take no notice of acts of injustice they witness in the
street. (BLIND)
 That………………………………………………………………………………………
02. I just can’t decide whether to go to university or not. (MINDS)
 I’m…………………………………………………...whether to go to university or not.
03. “I don’t approve of people who tell lies,” said Jack. (EXPRESSED)
 Jack………………………………………………………………………………………
04. You failed the exam because you didn’t pay attention in class. (PAID)
 You wouldn’t have failed the exam……………………………………………………...
05. Ian felt ill yesterday so he didn’t go to work. (WEATHER)
 Feeling ……………………………………………, Jack didn’t go to work.
Section 3: Paragraph Writing
Nowadays, there are a lot of students who are put under constant pressure by their parents. Because of
this, some of them have developed a feeling of depression. Some even decided to put an end to their
life as a way to console themselves. In your opinion, what should be done to tackle this pressing
problem? Write a paragraph of 180 words to express your idea.
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 UBND TỈNH BẮC NINH ĐỀ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI CẤP TỈNH
SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO NĂM HỌC: 2022-2023
MÔN THI: TIẾNG ANH 12
Thời gian làm bài: 90 phút (không kể thời gian giao đề)
(Đề thi gồm 10 trang, 80 câu trắc nghiệm)
ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC
Retyped by Linh Huong Nguyen
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Mã đề 924
Listen to Ben getting advice from Clara and choose the correct answer to each of the
following questions.
Question 1: What has made Clara check on Ben?
A. He has a lot of essays to write. B. He has too many classes recently.
C. He missed their class that day. D. He’s missed a few classes.
Question 2: What does Ben do at the beginning of the conversation?
A. He is honest about the problem from the start.
B. He refuses to mention his problem.
C. He makes the problem sound more than it is.
D. He makes the problem sound less than it is.
Question 3: What is the main way Ben’s anxiety is affecting normal life?
A. He doesn’t want to go out. B. He feels stupid.
C. He can’t remember what day it is. D. He always feels bored.
Question 4: What is the surprising thing about panic attacks, according to Clara?
A. They make you feel so bad. B. People keep their panic attacks private.
C. So many people have them. D. Just a few people have them.
Question 5: How does Clara recognise Ben’s problem is panic attacks?
A. She has the same problem now. B. Ben’s doctor told her.
C. She had the same problem in the past. D. She and Ben live together.
Question 6: What does Clara warn Ben about the advice she will give?
A. It will be difficult to hear. B. It won’t be easy to follow.
C. It isn’t very practical. D. It won’t be difficult to follow.
Listen to the UN Messenger of Peace, Leonardo DiCaprio’s opening remarks at the 2014
United Nations Climate Summit in New York City on September 23, 2014 and choose the
correct answer to each of the questions.
Question 7: How many people marched in the streets of New York on Sunday?
A. 40,000 B. 140,000 C. 4,000 D. 400,000
Question 8: Why does he say “I pretend for a living”?
A. Because he’s an actor.
B. Because he pretends to play fictitious characters.
C. Because he always pretend to be making a living.
D. He enjoys solving fictitious problems.
Question 9: How has mankind looked at climate change?
A. As if it was real. B. It is not a real problem.
C. He is an actor. D. He plays fictitious characters.
Question 10: What’s happening with the oceans?
A. They have climate events
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B. The ocean floor is rising up.
C. They have intensifying droughts.
D. They are acidifying with methane plumes rising up from the ocean floor.
Question 11: What are the examples of climate change?
A. Oil spills in the ocean.
B. Storms in the West Antartic and Greenland.
C. Extreme weather events.
D. Droughts in Southest Asia.
Question 12: Who’s Samuel Locklear?
A. He’s a historian.
B. He’s a scientist.
C. He’s the Admiral of the US Navy’s Pacific Command.
D. He’s the Admiral of the US Air Force.
Question 13: What’s the speaker’s view on the problem of climate change?
A. People should change their light bulbs or to by a hybrid car.
B. Climate change is not a disaster.
C. Climate change is a big problem so industries and our governments must take decisive
large-scale action.
D. Individuals can solve it.
Question 14: What measure is suggested to deal with climate change?
A. To eliminate government subsidies for all oil and gas companies.
B. To put a price tag on carbon dioxide emissions.
C. To protect our ecosystems from collapsing.
D. To ban industrial and agricultural polluters in the name of a free market economy.
Question 15: According to the speaker, what are inalienable human rights?
A. Clean air and a liveable climate.
B. A human debate.
C. A partisan debate.
D. A question of both politics and our own survival.
Question 16: What does he want to talk to the leaders of the world?
A. They are honored delegates in the conference.
B. They shouldn’t pretend for a living.
C. His messages are clear.
D. Climate change is an urgent problem.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in
meaning to each of the following questions.
Question 17: People who are unhappy sometimes try to compensate by eating too much.
A. For some people, eating too much is a reason to be miserable.
B. When depressed, people occasionally attempt to offset their misery by overeating.
C. Unhappy people are usually overweight because they tend to eat too much.
D. Eating too much occasionally makes people unhappy and depressed.
Question 18: Realizing the environmental impact of the fashion industry, some bloggers,
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A. In stead of using the things they have already owned, some bloggers, vloggers and
influencers make a commitment to buy new stuff because of the environmental impact of the
fashion industry.
B. It is a new trend that some bloggers, vloggers and influencers now refuse to buy new stuff
regardless of the environmental impact of the fashion industry.
C. Some bloggers, vloggers and influencers, taking fashion industry’s environmental impact
into account, now refuse to buy new products.
D. With the fashion industry’s environmental impact out of consideration, there’s a move to
avoid new stuff among some bloggers, vloggers and influencers.
Question 19: I’m sure it wasn’t Ms. Katie you saw because she is in Norway.
A. It couldn’t be Ms. Katie you saw because she is in Norway.
B. It can’t have been Ms. Katie you saw because she is in Norway.
C. It mightn’t be Ms. Katie you saw because she is in Norway.
D. It mustn’t have been Ms. Katie you saw because she is in Norway.
Question 20: Thomas Hardy romanticized the people of the country, whereas Emile Zola
decribed them more realistically.
A. Although both came from the countryside, Emile Zola was describes as a realist, while
Thomas Hardy was viewed as a romantic.
B. Emile Zola wrote about rural people as they actually were, but Thomas Hardy saw them
romantically.
C. Emile Zola was a more romantic writer than Thomas Hardy, especially in regard to how he
viewed country people.
D. Thomas Hardy was one of the people who found the countryside reomantic, but Emile
Zola’s view of it was realistic.
Question 21: Residents of the suburbs enjoy good social amenities without the noise and
bustle of living in the town centre.
A. Suburban people take pleasure in good social amentities without the noise and bustle of
living in the town centre.
B. Good social amentities in the suburbs make the residents enjoyable than living in the town
centre.
C. Suburban people prefer living in the countryside with good social amenities than the noise
and bustle of the town centre.
D. The noise and bustle of living in town centre makes the residents of the suburb feel more
enjoyable with the good social amentities.
Question 22: The newspapers are putting the blame on his private secretarym but I think
several people are equally guilty.
A. It seems to me that several people are at fault, not just his private secretary as the
newspapers are suggesting.
B. According to the newspapers, it is not only his private secretary who is to blame, several
other people are involved.
C. The name of some guilty people were given to the newspapers by his private secretary.
D. Some of the people who are quite as guilty as his private secretary have managed to avoid
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Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best
completes each of the following exchanges.
Question 23: At a shoe shop.
Mr. Bradford: “I’d like to try on these shoes, please.”
Salesgirl: “_____________ .”
A. Why not? B. I’d love to. C. That’s right, sir. D. By all means, sir.
Question 24: Veronica and Madison are in a restaurant.
Veronica: “None of us like the restaurant.”
Madison: “___________. I think it’s OK.”
A. Of course. B. Speak for yourself.
C. So do I. D. I’d go along with that.
Question 25: Ernest is having trouble getting some change for the automatic vending
machine, so he asks a passer-by.
Ernest: “Excuse me, could I trouble you for some change?”
The passer-by: “_____________. Will pennies do?”
A. I know B. Never mind C. I am sure D. Let me see
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that
needs correction in each of the following questions.
Question 26: Not surprisingly, parents who show antipathy toward their child are also more
likely to be emotionally or physically negligible and abusive.
A. surprisingly B. negligible C. likely D. antipathy
Question 27: Colorfastness, durability, and resistance to moisture make mosaic a practical
form of architectural decoration in the warm and humidity areas of the Mediterranean basin.
A. form B. durability C. humidity D. areas
Question 28: Because of their color and shape, seahorses blend so well with the seaweed in
which they live that it is almost impossible to see themselves.
A. Because of B. in which C. that D. themselves
Question 29: The phrase “cultural diversity” is also sometimes used to mean the variety of
human societies or cultures in a special region.
A. special B. variety C. societies D. cultural
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to
indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.
Space pilots, vertical farmers and body part makers are just some of the jobs the next
generation could be doing in 20 years’ time. This is what expert future researchers came up
with in a study on “The Shape of Jobs to Come” – which analyzed future trends such as
population growth and climate change alongside developments in science and technology to
create a list of potential jobs under the ongoing digital revolution that will prompt a need for
virtual lawyers, virtual clutter organizers, waste data handlers and personal branders.
The foresight study by UK-based Fast Future, a global future research and consulting firm,
paints an interesting picture of the jobs we could be doing by 2040.
Safeguarding the environment will be more prominent than ever, with climate change
reversal specialists, vertical farmers and weather modificatio police all attempting to deal
with the impact of climate change and population growth; old age wellness managers,
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society, enhancing the quality of life for a population where life expectations could reach
over 100; and breakthroughs in space travel will lead to people swapping the office for the
final frontier as space pilots, space architects and space tour guides.
Of the top 20 future jobs highlighted, a global survey of future thinkers revealved:
The British are keen to “boldly go” – with space jobs the most inspirational, alongside nano-
medics and memory augmentation surgeons;
Cars, crops and older people could be the focus for many in tomorrow’s workforce, with old
age wellness managers, vertical farmers and alternative developers creating the most jobs;
For those looking to make the big bucks, nana-medicine, memory augmentation surgery and
virtual law are the areas you should be telling your kids about, with the Fast Future panel
predicting that these will be the besr paid jobs in 2040;
Future jobs that benefit society will be the most popular, with climate change reversal
specialist, social ‘networking’ workers and old age wellness manager topping the pol in the
popularity stakes; and work won’t all be ‘fun’ in the future, with the least exciting jobs being
weather modification police to protect us from cloud theft, quarantine enforcers preventing
the spread of diseases and waste data handlers who will dispose of our electronic mess.
“The list of future jobs highlights the vast array of exciting things today’s schoolchildren
could be doing in 20 years time, all made possible by fields of science and innovation in
which Britain has real expertise.” Said Fast Future chief executive officer Rohit Talwarm
who conducted the study.
“We’re crossing the boundaries between science fiction and reality, and what we’re seeing in
the movies are becoming genune career opportunities. Alongside futuristic sounding high-
tech jobs at the cutting edge of scientific fields – like nano-medicine, the jobs of the future
also include very ‘high touch’ occupations, such as old age wellness managers, narrowcasters
and personal branders.”
Question 30: It can be referred from the text that expert future researchers ______________ .
A. create potential jobs B. reverse future trends
C. analyze waste date D. study future jobs
Question 31: According to the text, weather modification police ____________ .
A. arrest cloud bandits B. fight harmful clouds
C. stop epidemic spread D. reverse climate change
Question 32: What is the best title for the text?
A. Trends related to jobs hunting in 2040
B. The best paid jobs in 2040
C. Career opportunities in 2040
D. Breakthrough in research and technology in 2040
Question 33: The word “swapping” is closest in meaning to _________ .
A. relocating B. selling C. leasing D. renovating
Question 34: It can be referred from the text that all of the following is true EXCEPT _____.
A. Human beings will be able to travel with ease in space thanks to breakthrough scientific
and technological advancements.
B. We will stop producing science fiction movies because all what we see in them will have
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C. We will have to deal with an ageing society because human beings will live longer in 20
years’ time.
D. Environmental pollution will be less of a problem for us in 20 years’ time.
Question 35: According to Fast Future, the next generation could be doing all of the
following jobs EXCEPT _____.
A. virtual lawyers B. space pilots C. nano-medics D. virtual farmers
Question 36: According to the text, which of the following jobs will be best paid?
A. Old age wellness managers B. Vertical farmers
C. Nano-medics D. Space architects
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined
part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following question.
Question 37: A. scared B. hatred C. supposed D. decided
Question 38: A. majesty B. saliva C. accredit D. salamander
Question 39 : A. orchestra B. orchard C. orchid D. archive
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best
combines each pair of sentences in the following questions.
Question 40: She gave a great performance at the festival. We now know she has artistic
talent.
A. Although she gave a great performance at the festival, now we still don’t know she has
artistic talent.
B. Hardly had we known about her artistic talent when she gave a great performance at the
festival.
C. Amazing as her artistic talent is, we don’t know about her great performance at the
festival.
D. But for her great performace at the festival, we wouldn’t know about her artistic talent
now.
Question 41: She was irritated by her husband’s lack of punctuality. She left him.
A. Irritated by her husband’s lack of punctuality, she left him.
B. Irritating by her husband’s lack of punctuality, she left him.
C. Irritated by her husband, she punctually left him.
D. Being irritating by her husband’s lack of punctuality, she left him.
Question 42: This man posted a lot of documents onto this educational website. Most of
them were plagiarized from others.
A. Onto this educational website did this man post a lot of documents, most of which were
plagiarized from others.
B. Onto this educational website, this man poste a lot of documents most of which he
plagiarized from others.
C. This man plagiarized most of the documents he posted onto this educational website.
D. Most of the documents this man posted onto this educational website he plagiarized from
others.
Question 43: Making an attempt to bring Claire around to resigning from her job is pointless.
She is as bold as brass.
A. Claire is so determined to give up her job that you can’t convince her to change her mind.
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C. It was Claire who tried to stick to her job and no one can do anything about that.
D. You can’t twist her arm in giving up her job as Claire knows exactly what to do.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of
the following questions.
Question 44: He still suffers from occational bouts of a rare tropical disease which he
______ while on military service in Borneo.
A. infected B. incurred C. contracted D. gained
Question 45: Having decided to rent a flat, we ______ contacting all the commodation
angencies in the city.
A. set about B. set in C. set aside D. set for
Question 46: Although Mike graduated with a good degree, he joined the ____ of the
unemployed.
A. lines B. ranks C. oders D. queues
Question 47: It is absolutely imperative that the dilapidated hospital ________ extensively.
A. is renovated B. renovate C. be renovated D. should renovate
Question 48: Once known as the “Golden State” because of its gold mines, _______.
A. North Carolina tolday mines few metallic minerals
B. there are few metallic mined in North Carolina today
C. few metallic minerals are mined in North Carolina today
D. today in North Carolina few metallic minerals are mined
Question 49: When his parents are away, his oldest brother ________. He manages
everything in the family.
A. draws a blank B. is in the same boat
C. knocks it off D. calls the shots
Question 50: _________ with about fifteen times its weight in air does gasoline allow the
carburetor to run smoothly.
A. Only when mixed B. Only when mixing C. If it is mixed D. By mixing it
Question 51: The newspaper was ordered to pay the pop star $150,000 ____ for printing a
libellous story about her.
A. refunds B. damages C. restitutions D. penalties
Question 52: Even a few drops of this liquid would represent a _____ dose for a small child.
A. lethal B. killing C. mortal D. terminal
Question 53: I don’t know what our guests will be wanting to do this weekend. We’ll have to
________ .
A. play it by ear B. be our on our ear
C. bend our ears about it D. turn a deaf ear to it
Question 54: We were shocked to hear the news of your ________.
A. having been fired B. to have been fired
C. having fired D. to be fired
Question 55: St. Lucia is an island in the Caribbean Seam forming part of the Windward
Island group, ________ about twenty miles south of Martinique.
A. situating B. which was situated C. situated D. which situates
Question 56: From time to time he _______ himself to a weekend in a five-star hotel.
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A. finding majestic mountains and churning rivers
B. are found majestic mountains and churning rivers
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D. are majestic mountains and churning rivers found
Channel
Question 58: We need a more _________ assessment of the chances of ending this war.
A. plain B. sober C. moral D. vivid
Question 59: Thick fog across much of the UK has resulted in dozens of flights ______ and
many more delayed.
A. to be cancelled B. are cancelled C. cancelled D. being cancelled
Question 60: The report concluded that the governer had been ______ the purview of her
office in the way she handled the incident.
A. into B. towards C. outside D. over
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning
to the underlined part in each of the following questions.
Question 61: Because of a piece of paper in the soup bowl, the old lady raised a ballyhoo
about it at the restaurant.
A. complained B. applauded C. appeased D. made a fuss
Question 62: Please, you are so nervous, do try to contain your anger.
A. restrain B. express C. release D. arouse
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from
the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions.
Question 63: A. psychology B. competitor C. ecological D. deficiency
Question 64: A. inexpensive B. patriotic C. scientific D. psychiatry
Question 65: A. parliamentarian B. familiarity C. complementary D. tuberculosis
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word or phrase that is OPPOSITE in meaning
to the underlined part in each of the following questions.
Question 66: His disappointment in the World Championships provide the necessary
impetus to give everything for this final race.
A. inducement B. hurdle C. incentive D. pressure
Question 67: We have to husband our resources to make sure we make it through these hard
times.
A. rattle around B. hunger after C. use up D. shape up
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to
indicate the correct answer to each of the question.
All living cells in an animal’s body require energy to power the various chemical processes
going inside them. This energy is ultimately supplied by the food that animals eat. These
chemical processes are collectively refered to as metabolism, and one of the byproducts of
metabolism is heat. Metabolic rates vary significantly between species. Warm-blooded
animals (birds and mammals) have metabolic rates about five to ten times higher than those
of similarly sized cold-blooded ones (reptiles, amphibians, and fishes). And it is precisely
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The terms warm-blooded and cold-blooded are still in everyday use, but they are not entirely
precise. Anyone who has handles a snake knows this because a snake’s body actually feels
quite warm. But very little of the snake’s body heat originates internally, from its cells, most
of it having been supplied from the outside, either by the sun or by a heat lamp. Instead of
referring to reptiles as cold-blooded, they are best describes as ectothermic, meaning “outside
heat”. Similarly, birds and mammals are said to be endothermic, meaning “inside heat”.
There are advantages and disadvantages to each thermal strategy. Reptiles are usually
sluggish first thing in the morning, their body temperatures having dropped during the cool
of the night. Accordingly, they have to bask in the sun to raise their body temperatures, but
once they have warme up sufficiently, they can go about their business. By altering between
the sun when they are too cool, and the shade when they are too warm, many reptiles are able
to maintain their body temperatures at optimum levels of about 95°F or more. Endotherms,
on the other hand, maintain temperatures of about 98°F all the time, so they are always ready
for action.
I used to keep a crocodile. He had very sharp teeth, and I had to be careful how I handled him
during the daytime, when he was warm. But I could do whatever I wanted at night, when he
was cold, without any fear of being bitten. The obvious disadvantage of being ectothermic is
that the animal’s activity levels are dependent upon the enviroment. But its low metabolic
rates mean that it requires far less food, which is an advantage. The crocodile only needed a
tiny piece of liver once a week, while the family cat demande three meals every day. We
should, therefore, not think that reptiles are inferior to mammals and birds; they are just
different.
Question 68: According to the author, the term “cold-blooded” is misleading because “cold-
blooded” animals ___________.
A. often have a body temperature comparable to that of warm-blooded animals
B. cannot survive cold temperatures even when being exposeto the sun
C. are more effected by heat than by cold in any environment
D. always have a higher body temperature than the temperature of the environment
Question 69: What can be referred from the passage?
A. Maintaining a high metabolic rate requires less fuel in the form of food.
B. Reptiles cannot absorb energy from the surrounding environment.
C. Birds and mammals have high metabolic rates because they can keep their bodies warm.
D. Reptiles cannot function properly and survive if there is no heat in the surrounding
atmosphere.
Question 70: Why does the author mention his pet in the last paragraph?
A. Because he wants to reject the fact that keeping a reptile as pet is less expensive.
B. Because he wants to illustrate the ectothermsm has both advantages and disadvantages.
C. Because he wants to give advice about how to raise pets.
D. Because he wants to illustrate reptiles’ metabolic rates.
Question 71: What is the best title of the passage?
A. Endortherms and Ectotherms
B. Advantages of Entothermism
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Question 72: What is TRUE according to the passage?
A. All reptiles often hibernate in winter in order to survive well.
B. Many reptiles can be very dangerous during the day.
C. Mammals have more stable temperatures than reptiles.
D. Not all reptiles are cold-blooded.
Question 73: What does the word “they” in paragraph 2 refer to?
A. mammals B. reptiles C. snakes D. cells
Question 74: The word “sluggish” in paragrah 3 is closest in meaning to ________.
A. sleepy B. cold C. warm D. active
Question 75: The word “inferior” in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to ________.
A. quite similar B. very opposite C. always comparable D. at a lower rank
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to
indicate the correct word or phrase that best firs each of the numbere blanks.
35% of Japanese People Will Never Travel Again
People are travelling __(76)__ again after the hiatus that was caused by the coronavirus
pandemic and the susequent lockdowns. Many people are using the money they saved while
borders were closed to embark on their bucket list trips. __(77)__, others are showing a
reluctance to dust off their passports. A travel report from the Morning Consult website
analyzed 16,000 surveys from people in 15 countries. The site found that 15 per cent of South
Koreans and 14 per cent of Chinese and Americans, “never want to travel again”. Those
__(78)__ were most unwilling to travel were the Japanese. The report stated that almost 35
per cent of Japanese respondents claimed they never wanted to leave Japan.
There are many reasons for Japanese travellers being disinclined to venture overseas. One is a
new-found desire to __(79)__ the culinary and cultural delights Japan has to offer. Many
people travel domestically during the pandamic and re-discovered their love of Japan’s
stunning natue and heritage. A Kyoto tour guide said: “I’ve been constantly amazed at my
clients’ reactions at seeing the sights of this city. I’ve never known Japanese people to be so
__(80)__ in their history and tradition.” Other reasons are cost and a desire to be green.
Tokyo resident Kai Ueno said: “Flying isn’t sustainable in this climate crisis. I’d much rather
travel locally and spend the air fare on nice hotels, restaurants and experiences in Japan.”
Question 76: A. domestically B. anywhere C. internationally D. naturally
Question 77: A. Additionally B. Moreover C. However D. Therefore
Question 78: A. who B. which C. whose D. whom
Question 79: A. witness B. investigate C. explore D. express
Question 80: A. delighted B. attracted C. engrossed D. uninterested
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