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SỞ GD & ĐT HẢI DƯƠNG ĐỀ THI NĂNG KHIẾU LẦN THỨ NHẤT TRƯỜNG THPT CHUYÊN MÔN: ANH NGUYỄN TRÃI LỚP 11 Ngày thi: 05/10/2020 Thời gian làm bài: 180 phút (Học sinh làm vào phiếu trả lời) A LISTENING (30 points) I Listen to a radio programme about two explorers For questions 1-5, decide if the following sentences are True (T) or False (F) (10 points) No Questions Social conventions made it difficult for Ida Laura Pfieffer to travel She was accidentally involved in attempt to overthrow a government Mary Kingsley began exploring with her parents She could easily have died when she fell into a hole True False Her descriptions of African culture are very similar to those in Joseph Conrad's Heart of Darkness II You will hear a writer talking about a book she has just written on the subject of aspirin For questions 613, complete the sentences (8 points) THE STORY OF ASPIRIN Doctors in (6) treated their patients with a medicine derived from the bark of the willow Edward Stone believed that (7) was similar to quinine The active ingredient of aspirin was isolated in (8) Unfortunately, salicylic acid can affect the (9) quite badly The first commercially available aspirins were made by Bayer, a (10) However, there was little (11) into the way aspirin works for nearly 70 years Some scientists think that people over (12) should take aspirin to prevent certain diseases It appears that (13) grown without artificial chemicals also contain the active Ingredients of aspirin III You will hear parts of a lecture about the film director Alfred Hitchcock Choose the correct letter A, B or C (12 points) 14 Why did Hitchcock want the camera to move in a particular way? A It meant that scenes could be filmed more quickly B It changed the way the viewer followed the action C It was what viewers expected 15 What does the lecturer say about the filming of the shower scene in Psychol? A Hitchcock was wasting valuable time B Today’s filmgoers are not interested in such detail C Spending a week filming one scene would now be too expensive 16 Which of the following statements about Hitchcock’s movies is NOT true? A The viewer is left to imagine many of the actual murders B The real aim is to expose his characters’ inner thoughts C It is easy to guess the ending of a Hitchcock film 17 According to the lecturer, viewers of Psycho identify with the murderer because _? A the character they initially relate to is dead B he is a likeable character C the other characters are not very interesting 18 The lecturer believes that before Hitchcock A directors always acted in their own films B directors did not play such an important role in film-making C people knew what the director looked like 19 What is the main theme of the lecture? A the movie Psycho B a comparison of various Hitchcock movies C Hitchcock’s contribution to cinema B LEXICO AND GRAMMAR (50 points) I Choose the best answer for each question (10 points) You must be prepared to _ yourself to greater stress if you take on a second job A offer B subject C field D place To begin studying chemistry at this level, you must already have proved your ability in a related _ A line B discipline C region D rule There was considerable doubt _ exactly who was responsible for the accident A out of B as to C as for D for Their plan was out of this _ but unfortunately the outcome was not so impressive A moon B planet C world D earth All candidates will be treated equally, _ of their age or background A notwithstanding B discounting C irrelevant D irrespective If you come to the theatre late, you have to wait until the to get in A break B interval C refreshment D half-time The fog was so thick that we could not the oncoming car A get on B make out C see through D watch out I read the contract again and again _ avoiding making spelling mistakes A with a view to B in view of C by means of D in terms of The two naughty boys were after school for misbehavior A detained B withheld C postponed D stayed 10 My teacher wanted to see me _ to discuss some class problems A by person B as a person C in person D with person II Supply the correct form of the words given in brackets to complete each of the sentences below Write your answer in the space provided (10 points) They lost the battle, despite (number) _ the enemy by two to one Before enrolling on a course, check that it has been (valid) _ by a reliable organizer We could hardly talk on deck because of the (deaf) _ roar of the sea How are you getting on with your (correspond) _ course in French? Our efforts to make him change his mind proved (fruit) _; he wouldn’t listen There is not much (clear) for tall vehicles passing under this bridge She is very efficient, and (fail) _ polite to the customers The slight (form) _ in his chin was corrected by surgery I had to stand in terrible (comfort) _ on the crowded bus for half an hour 10 This is an extremely difficult job for young and (experience) _ people III Fill each gap in the following sentences with a suitable preposition or adverb particle (10 points) The boss cannot account all the money he has spent? The explanation the teacher gave is quite us They bought the house last year and have sold it a profit Many stars are invisible the naked eyes, so they need a telescope Normally, virus diseases will clear up _ their own accord The senator is believed to be implicated _ the scandal Bill is practicing very hard He is intent _ winning a gold medal Strangely enough, the baby doesn’t take _ their parents at all I will soon send you a letter _ confirmation of our plan 10 The police are looking _ the past record of the suspect IV Identify one of the four underlined parts in each sentence which is incorrect and get it right Write your choice A, B, C, or D and the corrections in the space provided (20 points) So far Margaret (A)has been writing novels (B)on the problems (C)teenagers have to (D)cope with in modern times (A)Frequent exposure to (B)intense noise pollution can (C)damage a person’s (D)hear temporarily or permanently Tom’s grandfather left (A)him 50,000 (B)dollars, (C)this was (D)too big a sum for him You (A)mustn’t have seen Peter, (B)for he went (C)abroad two years ago and now (D)lives in Australia (A)Every chemical (B)has a standard symbol (C)which is found in the (D)period table of elements Most educators today (A)consider computer literacy (B)being a (C)necessary addition to the (D)basic scholastic requirements A ray of light passing (A)through (B)the center of a thin lens (C)keeps its (D)origin direction Experiments (A)have shown that (B)the bees can (C)somehow sense the Earth's (D)magnetic field (A)Millions of dollars’ (B)worth of plants are (C)raised (D)annual in greenhouses 10 There (A)is not way by which the peoples of (B)the world can be (C)divided into neat and precise (D)racial categories C READING (60 points) I Read the text below and think of the word which best fits each space Use only ONE word in each space Write your answers in the corresponding numbered boxes (20 points) Child Custody A century ago, fathers who fought in court for custody of their children usually (1) _, simply because they were the breadwinners Early in this century, women began persuading judges that (2) _ were better suited to child-rearing, and courts (3) _ awarding them custody and child support payments As one judge (4) _ in 1921, “for a youngster of tender years (5) _can be an adequate substitute (6) _ mother love.” Most judges today still hold to this standard Each (7) _ courts determine the fate of some 100,000 children of divorce and, in nine (8) _ of ten cases, the mother gets (9) _ Another 900,000 children a year are similarly dispersed out of court (10) _, there is now a growing belief that mothers aren’t necessarily the (11) _ parents after a divorce Neither (12) _ fathers A new arrangement has (13) _ evolving, mostly in private divorce settlements, known (14) _ joint custody The parents agree to (15) _ equally in important decisions regarding their (16) _, and to share fairly, though not always equally, in their physical care A (17) _ state legislatures have authorized joint custody if judges (18) _ it in a few best interest In other states, like New York, judges have (19) _ joint custody awards without requiring special (20) _ II Read the following passage and circle the best answer for each blank Write your answer (A, B, C or D) in the box provided (10 points) MOUNTAIN RESCUE Last year over 200 climbers were rescued from the mountains of Scotland (0) _ by local rescue teams, who go out in all weathers to whatever they can to help when disaster (1) _ These people are volunteers, giving their time and energy freely and, on occasion, putting themselves in danger They will risk life and (2) _ in an emergency when they are called on to rescue foolhardy or unlucky climbers A whole (3) _ of things can go wrong up in the mountains A storm can (4) _ up without warning, reducing visibility to virtually zero Then only the most experienced mountaineer could find their way back down to safety And it is easy to come to (5) _, breaking a leg - or worse Many climbers owe a huge (6) _ of gratitude to the rescue teams! While rescue teams work for no pay, there are considerable costs (7) _ in maintaining an efficient service Equipment such as ropes and stretchers is of (8) _ importance, as are vehicles and radio communications devices Though some of the costs are (9) _ by the government, the rescue teams couldn't operate without donations from the public Fortunately, fundraising for a good cause like this is not difficult; anyone who has ever been up in the mountains will gladly (10) _ a contribution A apart B even C only D alone A hits B rises C strikes D arrives A limb B blood C bone D flesh A scope B extent C range D scale A brew B arise C whip D lash A agony B trouble C problem D grief A recognition B liability C debt D obligation A implied B involved C featured D connected A lively B vibrant C essential D vital A borne B held C carried D fulfilled 10 A make B take C D hand III Read the text and choose A, B, C or D as the correct answer for questions 1-10 (10 points) DEER POPULATIONS OF THE PUGET SOUND Two species of deer have been prevalent in the Puget Sound area of Washington state in the Pacific Northwest of the United States The black-tailed deer, a lowland, west-side cousin of the mule deer of eastern Washington, is now the most common The other species, the Columbian white-tailed deer, in earlier times was common in the open prairie country; it is now restricted to the low, marshy islands and flood plains along the lower Columbia River Nearly any kind of plant of the forest understory can be part of a deer's diet Where the forest inhibits the growth of grass and other meadow plants, the black-tailed deer browses on huckleberry, salal, dogwood, and almost any other shrub or herb But this is fair-weather feeding What keeps the blacktailed deer alive in the harsher seasons of plant decay and dormancy? One compensation for not hibernating is the built-in urge to migrate Deer may move from high-elevation browse areas in summer down to the lowland areas in late fall Even with snow on the ground, the high bushy understory is exposed; also snow and wind bring down leafy branches of cedar, hemlock, red alder, and other arboreal fodder The numbers of deer have fluctuated markedly since the entry of Europeans into Puget Sound country The early explorers and settlers told of abundant deer in the early 1800s and yet almost in the same breath bemoaned the lack of this succulent game animal Famous explorers of the North American frontier, Lewis and Clark arrived at the mouth of the Columbia River on November 14, 1805, in nearly starved circumstances They had experienced great difficulty finding game west of the Rockies and not until the second of December did they kill their first elk To keep 40 people alive that winter, they consumed approximately 150 elk and 20 deer And when game moved out of the lowlands in early spring, the expedition decided to return east rather than face possible starvation Later on in the early years of the nineteenth century, when Fort Vancouver became the headquarters for the Hudson's Bay Company, deer populations continued to fluctuate David Douglas, Scottish botanical explorer of the 1830s found a disturbing change in the animal life around the fort during the period between his first visit in 1825 and his final contact with the fort in 1832 A recent Douglas biographer states: "The deer which once picturesquely dotted the meadows around the fort were gone (in 1832), hunted to extermination in order to protect the crops." Reduction in numbers of game should have boded ill for their survival in later times A worsening of the plight of deer was to be expected as settlers encroached on the land, logging, burning, and clearing, eventually replacing a wilderness landscape with roads, cities, towns, and factories No doubt the numbers of deer declined still further Recall the fate of the Columbian white-tailed deer, now in a protected status But for the black-tailed deer, human pressure has had just the opposite effect Wildlife zoologist Helmut Buechner (1953), in reviewing the nature of biotic changes in Washington through recorded time, says that "since the early 1940s, the state has had more deer than at any other time in its history, the winter population fluctuating around approximately 320,000 deer (mule and black-tailed deer), which will yield about 65,000 of either sex and any age annually for an indefinite period." The causes of this population rebound are consequences of other human actions First, the major predators of deer-wolves, cougar, and lynx-have been greatly reduced in numbers Second, conservation has been insured by limiting times for and types of hunting But the most profound reason for the restoration of high population numbers has been the fate of the forests Great tracts of lowland country deforested by logging, fire, or both have become ideal feeding grounds for deer In addition to finding an increase of suitable browse, like huckleberry and vine maple, Arthur Einarsen, longtime game biologist in the Pacific Northwest, found quality of browse in the open areas to be substantially more nutritive The protein content of shade-grown vegetation, for example, was much lower than that for plants grown in clearings According to paragraph 1, which of the following is true of the white-tailed deer of Puget Sound? A It is native to lowlands and marshes B It Is more closely related to the mule deer of eastern Washington than to other types of deer C It has replaced the black-tailed deer in the open prairie D It no longer lives in a particular type of habitat that it once occupied It can be inferred from the discussion in paragraph that winter conditions _ A cause some deer to hibernate B make food unavailable in the highlands for deer C make it easier for deer to locate understory plants D prevent deer from migrating during the winter The word "inhibits" in the passage is closest in meaning to _ A consists of B combines C restricts D establishes The phrase "in the same breath" in the passage is closest in meaning to _ A impatiently B humorously C continuously D immediately The author tells the story of the explorers Lewis and Clark in paragraph in order to illustrate which of the following points? A The number of deer within the Puget Sound region has varied over time B Most of the explorers who came to the Puget Sound area were primarily interested in hunting game C There was more games for hunting in the East of the United States than in the West D Individual explorers were not as successful at locating game as were the trading companies Why does the author ask readers to recall "the fate of the Columbian white-tailed deer" in the discussion of changes in the wilderness landscape? A To provide support for the idea that habitat destruction would lead to population decline B To compare how two species of deer caused biotic changes in the wilderness environment C To provide an example of a species of deer that has successfully adapted to human settlement D To argue that some deer species must be given a protected status The phrase " indefinite period" in the passage is closest in meaning to a period _ A whose end has not been determined B that does not begin when expected C that lasts only briefly D whose importance remains unknown Which of the following statements about deer populations is supported by the information in paragraph 4? A Deer populations reached their highest point during the 1940s and then began to decline B The activities of settlers contributed in unexpected ways to the growth of some deer populations in later times C The clearing of wilderness land for construction caused biotic changes from which the black-tailed deer population has never recovered D Since the 1940s the winter populations of deer have fluctuated more than the summer populations have Which of the sentences below best expresses the essential information in the highlighted sentence in paragraph 5? A Arthur Einarsen's longtime familiarity with the Pacific Northwest helped him discover areas where deer had an increase in suitable browse B Arthur Einarsen found that deforested feeding grounds provided deer with more and better food C Biologists like Einarsen believe it is important to find additional open areas with suitable browse for deer to inhabit D According to Einarsen, huckleberry and vine maple are examples of vegetation that may someday improve the nutrition of deer in the open areas of the Pacific Northwest 10 Which of the following is NOT mentioned in paragraph as a factor that has increased deer populations? A A reduction in the number of predators B Restrictions on hunting C The effects of logging and fire D Laws that protect feeding grounds of deer IV Read the text and follow the instructions (13 points) The cloud messenger At six o'clock one evening in December 1802, in a dank and cavernous laboratory in London, an unknown young amateur meteorologist gave the lecture that was to make him famous A Luke Howard had been speaking for nearly an hour, during which time his audience had found itself in a state of gradually mounting excitement By the time that he reached the concluding words of his address, the Plough Court laboratory was in an uproar Everyone in the audience had recognized the importance of what they had just heard, and all were in a mood to have it confirmed aloud by their friends and neighbours in the room Over the course of the past hour, they had been introduced not only to new explanations of the formation and lifespan of clouds, but also to a poetic new terminology: 'Cirrus', 'Stratus', 'Cumulus', 'Nimbus', and the other names, too, the names of intermediate compounds and modified forms, whose differences were based on altitude, air temperature and the shaping powers of upward radiation There was much that needed to be taken on board B Clouds, as everyone in the room would already have known, were staging posts in the rise and fall of water as it made its way on endless compensating journeys between the earth and the fruitful sky Yet the nature of the means of their exact construction remained a mystery to most observers who, on the whole, were still in thrall to the vesicular or 'bubble' theory that had dominated meteorological thinking for the better part of a century The earlier speculations, in all their strangeness, had mostly been forgotten or were treated as historical curiosities to be glanced at, derided and then abandoned Howard, however, was adamant that clouds were formed from actual solid drops of water and ice, condensed from their vaporous forms by the fall in temperature which they encountered as they ascended through the rapidly cooling lower atmosphere Balloon pioneers during the 1780s had continued just how cold it could get up in the the clouds before, or if they had, why their efforts had left no trace in the language How could it he that the task had been waiting for Howard, who had succeeded in wringing a kind of exactitude from out of the vaporous clouds? Their forms, though shapeless and unresolved, had at last, it seemed, been securely grasped Howard had given a set of names to a radical fluidity and impermanence that seemed every bit as magical, to that first audience, as the Eskimo's fabled vocabulary of snow Question 1-6 The reading passage has seven paragraphs labelled A-G Choose the correct heading for each from the list of headings below Write the correct number i-x in boxes 1-6 on your answer sheet List of headings i An easily understood system ii Doubts dismissed iii Not a totally unconventional view iv Theories compared v A momentous occasion vi A controversial use of terminology vii Initial confusion viii Previous beliefs replaced ix More straightforward than expected x An obvious thing to Paragraph A _ Paragraph B _ Paragraph C _ Paragraph D _ Paragraph E _ Paragraph F _ Questions 7-9 Which paragraph contains the following information? NB You may use any letter more than once 11 an example of a modification made to work done by Howard 12 a comparison between Howard’s work and another classification system 13 a reference to the fact that Howard presented a very large amount of information Questions 10-13 Label the diagram below Choose NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER from the passage for each answer V You are going to read an extract from an article Seven paragraphs have been removed from the extract Choose from the paragraphs A-H the one which fits each gap (1-7).There is one extra paragraph which you not need to use (7 points) THE ENDURING MYTH OF MUSIC AND MATHS As a mathematician with strong musical interests who grew up in a family of musicians, I have been asked about the connection between music and maths many times And I have bad news: although there are some obvious similarities between mathematical and musical activity, there is (as yet) no compelling evidence for the kind of mysterious, almost magical connection that many people seem to believe in I'm partly referring hereto the 'Mozart Effect' the hypothesis that children who have heard music by Mozart are supposedly more intelligent, including at mathematics, than children from a control group Of course, this conclusion does not show that there is no interesting connection between mathematics and music It was always a little implausible that lazily listening to a concerto would earn you extra marks on 14 that maths test you are taking tomorrow, but what about learning to read music or spending hours practising the piano? That takes genuine effort Demonstrating a connection of this kind is not as easy as one might think To begin with, there are plenty of innumerate musicians and tone-deaf mathematicians, so the best one could hope to demonstrate would be a significant positive correlation between aptitudes at the two disciplines And then one would face all the usual challenges of establishing a statistical connection And yet, the belief that the two are interestingly related won’t go away without a fight I cannot help observing that among the mathematicians I know, there seem to be a surprising number who are very good indeed at the piano Indeed, yes, we can For a start, both mathematics and music deal with abstract structures, so if you become good at one, then it is plausible that you become good at something more general - handling abstract structures - that helps you with the other If this is correct, then it would show a connection between mathematical and musical ability, but not the kind of obscure connection that people hope for Of course, abstract structures are not confined to mathematics and music If you are learning a foreign language then you need to understand its grammar and syntax, which are prime examples of abstract structures And yet we don't hear people asking about a mysterious connection between mathematical ability and linguistic ability In an effort to dispel this air of contradiction, let me give one example of a general aptitude that is useful in both mathematics and music: the ability to solve problems of the "A is to B as C is to D" kind These appear in intelligence tests (car is to garage as aircraft is to what?) but they are also absolutely central to both music and mathematics I take the view that the general question of whether mathematical ability and musical ability are related is much less interesting than some similar but more specific questions Are musicians more drawn to certain composers (Bach, for instance)? Are musical mathematicians more drawn to certain areas of mathematics? One can imagine many interesting surveys and experiments that could be done, but for now this is uncharted territory and all we can is speculate 15 A E I feel that it would be more like the straightforward My guess is that that is because the link exists but link between ability at football and ability at cricket To not the uncertainty: grammar feels become better at one of those then you need to mathematical Music, by contrast, is strongly tied improve your fitness and co-ordination That makes up with one's emotions and can be enjoyed even you better at sport in general by people who know very little about it As such, it seems very different from mathematics, so any connection between the two is appealingly paradoxical B F For example, identifying and controlling for other It is not hard to see why such a theory would be potentially influential factors is difficult, and as far as I taken seriously: we would all like to become know, there has been no truly convincing study of that better at mathematics without putting in any type that has shown that musical ability enhances effort But the conclusions of the original mathematical ability or vice versa experiment have been grossly exaggerated If you want your brain to work better, then not surprisingly, you have to put in some hard graft; there is no such thing as an intellectual perpetual-motion machine Mozart CDs for babies and toys that combine maths and music might help, but not much, and the effects are temporary C G The second phrase is a clear answer to the first But I believe that there is a study waiting to be done one can be more precise about what this means If you on this: are mathematicians more drawn to this try to imagine any other second phrase, nothing seems rather than to other instruments? Of the 'right' in the way that Mozart's chosen phrase does mathematicians I can think of who are superb instrumentalists, all but one are pianists While we wait for scientific evidence to back up the anecdotal evidence, can we at least argue that it is plausible that there should be a connection? D H Could it be that the rewards for that time-consuming Music is full of little puzzles like this If you are dedication spill over into other areas of intellectual good at them, then 16 life, and in particular into mathematics? Is there any when you listen to a piece, expectations will evidence that people who have worked hard to constantly be set up in your mind Of course, become good at music are better at mathematics than some of the best moments in music come when people who are completely unmusical? And in the one's expectations are confounded, but if you other direction, are mathematicians better than don't have the expectations in the first place then average at music? you will miss out on the pleasure D WRITING (60 points) I Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the sentence before it (10 points) It is not certain that John will defeat Tom Cruise this time  It is open He’s been to almost anywhere in England  There is You may be intelligent, but you should be very careful in this new job  Intelligent The boy was just as good as they expected  The boy certainly lived I'm sorry I didn't tell you all the truth  I regret II For each of the sentences below, write a new sentence as similar as possible in meaning to the original one, using the word given DO NOT CHANGE the word given (10 points) Life in the countryside used to be completely different from that in the city DIFFERENCE  _ Waiting for buses irritates me NERVES  _ We were about to set off when we heard on the radio about the new storm POINT 17  _ I am fed up with his complaints ENOUGH  _ That company exports more coffee than any others in the country NO  _ III Some people believe that governments should provide care and financial support for retired people, while others think that they should save money for their own retirement Discuss both views and give your own opinion (40 points) 18 SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO HẢI DƯƠNG TRƯỜNG THPT CHUYÊN NGUYỄN TRÃI KỲ THI NĂNG KHIẾU LẦN NĂM HỌC 2020-2021 MÔN: TIẾNG ANH- LỚP 11 Thời gian làm bài: 180 phút Học sinh làm vào giấy thi A LISTENING (2.0 points) Part Listen to a radio program and choose the best option A, B or C to answer the questions below (0.6 points) What source of inspiration does the first speaker refer to? A a literary work B a series of talks C an unsolved mystery According to Dr Sanders, what is considered one of Earth’s layers? A the continents B the atmosphere C the oceans What caused the drilling of the borehole to stop? A reaching the limit of the crust B the slow progression of the work C an ability to cope with heat What does Dr Sanders say was a good source of information for geologists? A the movement of seismic waves B lava that was released from volcanoes C the changing frequency of earthquakes What does Dr Sanders imply about computer modelling? A It has disproved old theories B He has little faith in it C The results are not definitive What is the main purpose of this report? A to evaluate ideas in a science fiction novel B to inform people about an aspect of geology C to announce new developments in the field Part Listen to the second radio program and choose the best option A, B or C to answer the questions below (0.6 points) How does Maria define free trade? A Economic agents trade with each other, free of official involvement B Trading blocs give preferential access to participating countries C An economic system regulates tariffs on imports and exports What does Maria say about NAFTA today? A Everyone agrees it caused damage B It no longer exists C It is no longer of interest According to Maria, what was a clear result of NAFTA? A subsides for farmers in the USA B a weakening of the Mexican economy C loss of income for farmers in the USA 10 What does Brain imply about people’s perception of how free trade affects the environment? A People believe it helps improve the environment for everyone involved B Most people realize the affluent country accepts the most environmental risk C People in affluent countries ignore the environmental impact on poor countries 11 What does Maria say is the consequence of free trade for workers everywhere? A Their jobs will disappear B They will be unable to afford what the produce C They will be forced to accept pay cuts 12 What is the main purpose of this report? A to explore the global effects of free trade B to explain the relationship of the environment and the economy C to argue that NAFTA had negative consequences Page of Part You will hear a talk about diet Complete the sentences with a word or a short phrase (0.8 points) It isn’t clear to the speaker whether people should take (13) _ The Harvard study focused on the (14) _ of a large number of middle-aged men Tomatoes are rich in a particular antioxidant which might have some kind of (15) _ People’s (16) _ may be extended by eating foods popular in the Mediterranean region Dr Keys did research into the (17) _ of heart disease Dr Keys found that American men in their early fifties were much more likely to suffer from heart disease than their peers in (18) _ Olive oil, like other unsaturated fats, seems to provide real (19) _ It is important to look at the whole diet and lifestyle associated with it rather than seek a (20) _ B LEXICO- GRAMMAR (3.0 points) Part Choose the best answer to each of the following questions (1.0 point) He was intensively before the tennis tournament A practised B coached C learned D taught Our journey was by the icy roads, which forced us to drive very slowly A obstructed B impeded C barred D blocked I left my house in a hurry and my bedroom was with clothes A scattered B strewn C dispersed D sprinkled In spite of his stammer, he rose to the and delivered a fascinating speech A top B occasion C bait D situation ‘How often you visit your parents?’ – ‘ so often, as they live some distance away.’ A Even B Never C Ever D Every It is possible to out of the pension scheme if you not wish to participate A back B charge C opt D break The announcement about job losses has _ consequences for the firm A hard-hitting B far-reaching C never-ending D wide-ranging Mr Green supposes, _, that he will retire at 60 A like most people did B as most of people C like most people D as most people Jeremy’s friends were fond of him _ because of his generosity A even less B at least C not least D still less 10 Jasper’s work experience will allow him to hit when he starts his new job next week A a failure B rock bottom C the ground running D from bad to worse 11 Unfortunately, we only have one position and it must go to the candidate A wildest B highest C strongest D greatest 12 You’ve got one last chance to take this exam and pass, so you’d better and some work A take off B scrape through C knuckle down D excel at 13 The money laundering scandal led to the minister’s fall from political power A prodigious B precipitous C dismal D persistent 14 A major political party is the campaign for tighter gun controls in the wake of last month’s shooting A procuring B setting C spearheading D fulfilling 15 The mayor’s is an imposing tow-storey house set on a hill above the town A residence B allotment C bungalow D sky-scraper 16 People put their rubbish bins out into the narrow which runs behind the row of houses A by-pass B ring road C dead-end D alley 17 Although he was a hardened criminal, his one _ feature was his love of children A saving B redeeming C recovering D acquitting Page of 18 Any object that is in motion has energy; the word is derived from the Greek for ‘movement’ A kinetic B potential C mechanical D electric 19 Despite all the interruptions, he _with his work A stuck at B held on C out D pressed on 20 When I got stuck in the elevator, I was scared out of my _ A brains B head C wits D nerves Part Complete the following text with the correct forms of the words given in the brackets (1.0 point) COPING SKILLS FOR HAPPIER COUPLES Psychologists agree that conflicts are inevitable in almost any long-term (1) (RELATE); however, what matters most is the way in which they are resolved rather than the sources of the (2) _ (AGREE) themselves According to recent studies, the methods that couples use to settle their differences are crucial to the success of the outcome One of the interesting findings is that although (3) _(EXCESS) aggressive behavior patterns are obviously (4) _ (DESIRE), what must be avoided at all costs is the (5) _(SUPPRESS) of anger, as feelings of resentment can lead a relationship to break down (6) _(RETRIEVE) It is essential for couples to communicate when things start going wrong, and successful conflict (7) _ (RESOLVE) involves a three stage process Firstly, one partner should explain precisely what the problem is and should try and remain as calm and (8) _ (EMOTION) as possible Secondly, the couple should discuss the specific problem in detail, taking care not to rake up old grievances Finally, and perhaps most (9) _ (IMPORTANCE), there should be negotiation until a (10) _ (SATISFY) agreement is reached This may not mean that their problem will be solved, but even this is preferable to allowing a problem to rankle Part Line Identify mistakes in the following passage and correct them (0.5 point) For many centuries, the question of how our minds work was left to theologians and philosophers But at the beginning of the twentieth century, a new science, experimental psychology emerged, which the speculative theories of the past were confirmed or disproved by the scientific method In the forefront of this research was J B Watson His area of interest was the origin of human emotions Do we learn them, or we have them when we were born? In particular, Watson wanted to study the fear, and was prepared to go to whichever lengths to study his theory C READING Part Read the following passage and decide which answer (A, B, C, or D) best fits each gap (0.5 point) It only requires the completion of the reconstruction of the human genetic map for a whole host of hereditary disease to be (1) Originally, it was forecast that the venture would take until the beginning of the 21st century to be accomplished At present, it is clear that the task can be finished much earlier Hundreds of scholars have gone to (2) to help (3) the mystery of the human genetic structure with an ardent hope for (4) mankind from disorders such as cancer, cystic fibrosis or arthritis The progress in this incredible undertaking is (5) by an accurate interpretation of the information contained in the chromosomes forming the trillions of the cells in the human body Locating and characterizing every single gene may (6) an implausible assignment, but very considerable (7) has already been made What we know by now is that the hereditary code is assembled in DNA, some parts of which may be diseased and (8) to the uncontrollable transmission of the damaged code from parents to their children Whereas work at the completion of the human genome may last for a few years more, notions like gene therapy or genetic engineering don't (9) much surprise any longer Their potential application has already been examined in the effective struggle against many viruses or in Page of the genetic treatment of blood disorders The hopes are, then, that hundreds of maladies that humanity is (10) with at the present might eventually cease to exist in the not too distant future A terminated B interfered C eradicated D disrupted A maximum B utmost C supreme D extremes A dissolve B interrogate C respond D unravel A liberating B surviving C insulating D averting A dependent B reliant C qualified D conditioned A sound B hear C voice D perceive A headline B heading C headway D headship A amiable B conceivable C evocative D conducive A evoke B institute C discharge D encourage 10 A aggravated B teased C persecuted D plagued Part Read the text and use only ONE word to fill in each gap (0.5 point) In the modern world, there is a wealth of leisure activities to choose from Entertainment industries (1) for your leisure time You can watch TV, listen to music, go to an art gallery or concert or, of course, read a book Sometimes it seems that reading is neglected because, even if you are a fast reader, it can take a considerable (2) of time to finish a novel, for example But in the modern world, time is something that can be in (3) supply Book publishers have not been slow to (4) this and are now selling a product which needn't take up as much of your time but still tells you an excellent story The new product is the audio book- cassette recording (5) shortened novels often read by well-known personalities or the author themselves Audiobooks are relatively new, but people are becoming more (6) of them and sales are increasing all the time One of the attractions of audiobooks is that they are (7) listening to the radio, only better You can listen to what you want, when you want, and you won't ever (8) anything Much of their appeals lies in their flexibility They allow you to other things (9) you are listening, such as driving or doing the housework For some people audiobooks can be a much more enjoyable (10) of gaining knowledge than reading Part Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions (1 point) GENETICS In the 1860s, an Austrian botanist and monk named Gregor Mendel began studying the characteristics of pea plants Specifically, he was interested in the way in which pea plants passed on their characteristics to their offspring Mendel chose to work with pea plants because they are not self-pollinating Unlike some plants, pea plants are distinctly male or female, and require the presence of a pea plant of the opposite sex for pollination In this way, they are roughly analogous to humans and all other mammals, and it is for this reason that Mendel chose to study them In his experiments, Mendel selected seven distinct traits in pea plants: such as plants producing round seeds versus those producing wrinkled seeds, or tall plants versus short plants Mendel then spent years breeding plants with different combinations of traits and observing the results What he concluded was that each trait is controlled by a gene which is passed down by parents For example, there is gene for pea plants with round seeds and one for plants with wrinkled seeds Mendel also concluded that a new pea plant must inherit a full set of genes from each of its parents In cases, where a plant inherited the gene for round seeds from one parent and the gene for wrinkled seeds from the other, the new plants would have round seeds This led Mendel to conclude that some genes are dominant, and others are recessive Characteristics which are controlled by recessive genes, like wrinkle seeds in pea plants, only surface if an organism inherits the recessive gene from both of its parents Although it was greatly expanded upon in the 20th century, Mendel’s basis theory has stood up to more than one hundred years of scientific scrutiny, and a whole field of scientific study, genetics, has arisen around it It is now known that Mendel’s genes are actually long strands of a complex Molecule called DNA Each gene carries instructions for the production of a certain protein, and it is these proteins which determine the traits of an organism We also know that genes are transmitted in structures called chromosomes, long chains of genes Humans have 46 Page of chromosomes, receiving 23 from their mother and 23 from their father Actually, each set of 23 is basically a complete genetic package, but since some genes are dominant and some are recessive, the redundancy evens out Mendel’s observations led him to a simple and elegant theory heredity, but while the basis of his theory will stand, reality has not proven to be quite as simple as theory Any living organism has thousands of genes For example, fruit flies have about 13,000 sets of genes, and humans have somewhere between 20,000 and 30,000 adding to the complexity implied by the sheer numbers of genes is the fact that many traits are polygenic; that is, they are controlled by a combination of tens or even hundreds of genes, rather than by a single gene as Mendel had envisioned So, while his experiments produced black and white results (a pea plant had either round or wrinkled seeds), the interactions of genes in determining traits are often not so straightforward, and there may be hundreds or thousands of possible outcomes Genetics has had a huge impact on the first years of the 21st century While earlier scientists were largely limited to investigating the genes of organisms and classifying which genes controlled which traits, recent advances in chemistry and molecular biology have actually allowed scientists to begin to alter those genes The implications of this development are nearly infinite While still in its infancy, this new science, called genetic engineering, has allowed scientists to change organisms in fundamental ways Scientists can now deactivate harmful genes, promote the function of useful genes, or introduce foreign genes into an organism to produce an entirely new trait Mendel’s reason for choosing pea plants for his experiments was that _ A they were easier to breed than other types of plants B their method of reproduction was similar to that of mammals C they passed interesting characteristics to their offspring D he was interested in studying why some plants are self-pollinating The phrase “the other” in the passage refers to A trait B seed C gene set D parent What led Mendel to conclude that some genes were recessive? A In some cases, pea plants completely failed to inherit characteristics from their parents B Some of his pea plants produced seeds that were progressively more and more wrinkled C Some characteristics only seemed to surface if both parents had that characteristic D In some cases, his pea plants did not seem to inherit a full set of genes from each parent The word “scrutiny” in the passage is closest in meaning to A investigation B opposition C application D theory All of the following are mentioned in the passage as supplements to Mendel’s original theory EXCEPT A an explanation of how some genes dominate others B the chemical description of genes C the counting of genes and gene grouping in organisms D the manipulation of genes to produce specific traits What is ultimately responsible for the production of specific traits in an organism? A The replication of chromosomes B The production of proteins within the organism C The use of proteins to create DNA in the organism D The structural complexity of the DNA molecule What fact complicates Mendel’s theory? A The fact that many traits are controlled by several genes B The fact that the exact numbers of genes for organism are uncertain C The fact that organisms can have very different numbers of genes D The fact that Mendel had only thought in black and white terms What can be inferred about the genetic makeup of organisms? A Humans have the highest number of genes that are polygenic B Their traits are actually impossible to predict C Only organisms that lack polygenetic traits are properly understood D More advanced organisms generally have higher numbers of gene sets The word “envisioned” in the passage is closest in meaning to A imagined B required C represented D tested Page of 10 Which of the following is NOT true? A According to Mendel, traits were passed down through genes, which could either be recessive or dominant B Mendel’s basic theory has proved to be very complicated C Humans have 46 long chains of genes D Thanks to genetic engineering, scientists can now make fundamental changes to organisms Part Read and answer the questions (1 point) You are going to read an article about obesity For question 1-10 choose from the sections A-E The sections may be chosen more than once A Modern Health Problem A There is growing concern about the way we view food, which goes beyond the ‘do we live to eat or eat to live?’ debate More and more children are leading inactive lifestyles and are suffering from obesity In the 1990s and early years of this century, tobacco-related diseases were the main problem, but aggressive anti-smoking campaigns caused the focus of concern to shift In this decade, obesity appears to be the major health concern with far-reaching repercussions Obese children suffer taunts and bullying from their peers and this, instead of causing them to rethink their eating habits, may perpetuate the vicious circle; in other words, these children turn to 'comfort eating’ which adds to their weight problem Researchers have noted that some children are doing less than one or two minutes of ‘moderate activity’ in an hour, which is an alarming reduction on the results of previous studies The problem seems to be worse in teenage girls than in their male counterparts, with older children getting much less exercise than younger ones B Many parents realise that their children are overweight, but not know enough about nutrition to give their offspring the support they need to help them change their lifestyles Given time pressures from work and family, a growing number of people rely on pre-cooked convenience foods or quick fry-ups, thus exacerbating the problem In general, there is some recognition of the situation For example, at ‘Weight Loss Camps’, obese children, along with their slightly less overweight peers, learn to read food labels and understand the nutritional content of food, or lack of it, eat healthily and exercise This experience can also increase their confidence in themselves, as they are surrounded by youngsters who are in the same boat But, by and large, not enough is being done C Schools are partly to blame, as they have marginalized physical education due to time limitations Also, in many cases, they have bowed to financial pressure and sold off playing fields, often in order to buy more up-to-date computers, which in turn encourage sedentary lifestyles The food industry must also shoulder some of the responsibility, as their advertising campaigns promote foodstuffs which are high in fat and sugar Advertisements frequently feature such products as fizzy drinks, king-size chocolate bars and ever larger packets of crisps These are attractive to families on low incomes because you now get more for the same price as the original, smaller portions However, children who have large bags of crisps or bars of chocolate in their school lunchboxes don’t save half for the next day; they eat the whole thing It would appear that fast-food marketing people have seized upon children as being brand-loyal from cradle grave They therefore target small children with free toys, a worrying trend which, some believe, warrants government action D Some campaigners want governments to treat the fast-food industry as they the tobacco industry, insisting that foods with a high fat or sugar content should carry an official health warning They would also like a ban on vending machines in schools, as it is estimated that one fifth of children get more than 20 per cent of their energy from sugar, with per cent of that coming from Page of the consumption of fizzy drinks Of course, children are not the only ones to suffer from obesity In one survey, only 40 per cent of adults claim to regularly sit down for a meal, which means that the majority are eating on the hoof Only around 30 per cent say that they cook all their own meals It becomes reasonably obvious that this is so when you look around you in the street or in an underground station Walking and talking are interspersed with eating and drinking; people carry a can to swig from, and clutch food to scoff E We live in a culture which actively promotes fast food while simultaneously showing images of svelte models who are supposedly the ultimate in ‘beauty’ The majority of US could never achieve this perfect look, given our lifestyle and diet This fact, in turn, gives rise to both overeating and its extreme opposite, anorexia It is obviously time for US to take a close look at our relationship to food The recommended daily diet, at least according to some experts, consists of at least five portions of fruit and vegetables, some protein (but not too much) and only a few carbohydrates No one would deny, however, that the occasional lapse would be acceptable Remember the old adage: a little of what you fancy does you good! Activists are demanding more action from the authorities in order to tackle the problem of obesity Enjoying unhealthy foods in moderation occasionally shouldn’t be forbidden In the past, other public health issues were seen as more important than obesity It isn’t uncommon for adults to eat quickly while they are on the move A lack of information limits the assistance that some people can give to others Contemporary culture often promotes ideals which are virtually unattainable Mistreatment of youngsters who are overweight can often result in the problem becoming worse Mistreatment of youngsters who are overweight can often result in the problem becoming worse Children may have access to fewer areas where they can play sports than they did in the past 10 Giving overweight children the opportunity to socialize with one another can boost their selfesteem D WRITING (2.5 points) Part Graph description (1.0 point) The chart below shows the different levels of post-school qualifications in Australia and the proportion of men and women who held them in 1999 Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant Write at least 150 words Page of Part Write an essay to answer the following question (1.5 points) As more and more students enter universities, academic qualifications are becoming devalued To get ahead in many professions, more than one degree is now required, and in the future it is likely that people will take a number of degree courses before even starting work This is an undesirable situation Do you agree or disagree? 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