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TRƯỜNG ĐẠI HỌC NGOẠI NGỮ KỲ THI HỌC SINH GIỎI CÁC TRƯỜNG THPT CHUYÊN KHU VỰC DUYÊN HẢI VÀ ĐỒNG BẰNG BẮC BỘ TRƯỜNG THPT CHUYÊN NGOẠI NGỮ LẦN THỨ XIII, NĂM 2022 ĐỀ THI MÔN: TIẾNG ANH ĐỀ ĐỀ NGHỊ LỚP 11 (Đề thi gồm 24 trang) Thời gian: 180 phút (Khơng kể thời gian giao đề) ( Thí sinh làm trực tiếp vào đề) A LISTENING (50 points) SECTION 1: (10pts) Part 1: You will hear part of a radio phone-in programme about consumer competitions that appear in magazines or are run by shops, in which advice is given to people who regularly enter them For questions 1-5, choose the answer (A, B, C or D) which fits best according to what you hear Diana has phoned because she A feels that she is the victim of an injustice B is reluctant to consult a lawyer yet C fears she misunderstood an agreement she made D wants to avoid falling out with her best friend Kathy tells Diana that A her problem is a rather unusual one B she should have been more careful when dealing with her friend C it is unfortunate that her friend has the attitude that she has D she would regret taking legal action What does Kathy tell Ron about using different names when entering competitions? A People who so are regularly caught out B It may affect the quality of a competitor's entries Page of 24 C There are rarely occasions when it might be justified D It is unusual for competitors to decide to so What has led Stan to phone in? A an inadequate response to a complaint he has made B a feeling of confusion as to the rules of a competition C a belief that he has been sent inaccurate information D a desire for more openness about the results of competitions What does Kathy tell Stan about the competition he entered? A Some of the phrasing of the instructions is ambiguous B The rules allow for results that may appear unfair C A deliberate attempt has been made to mislead competitors D It is the sort of competition that it is best not to enter SECTION 2: (10pts) Listen to the recording and then decide whether the following statements are True (T) or False (F) Paul decided to get work experience in South America because he wanted to learn about Latin American life Paul originally intended to get involved in an agriculture project In the village community, he learnt how important it was to respect family life Paul thinks his project manager was very supportive of him Paul was surprised to be given an extension to his contract SECTION 3: Listen to the recording and complete the following notes Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR NUMBER Page of 24 Study Skills Tutorial – Caroline Benning (1) ………………… Dissertation topic: • (2) ……………………… Strengths: • computer modelling • lack of background information Weaknesses: • poor notetaking skills Possible strategy Benefits peer group discussion Problems increase dissertations (3) ……………………… contain the same ideas use the (4) provides structured limited places ……………………… programme consult study skills books are a good source tend of can be too general reference • use a card index Recommendations: • read all notes (5) …………………… Next tutorial date: 25 January SECTION 4: (20 pts) Listen to the recording and them complete the summary below Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer Saving for the future According to George Bernard Shaw, men are supposed to understand (1) ……………………., economics and finance However, women are more prepared to (2) …………………… about them While women tend to save for (3) …………………….and a house, men …………………… and for retirement Page of 24 tend to save for (4) to Research indicates that many women only think about their financial future when a (5) …………………… occurs This is the worst time to make decisions It is best for women to start thinking about pensions when they are in their (6) ………………… A good way for women to develop their (7) ………………… in dealing with financial affairs would be to attend classes in (8) ………………… When investing in stocks and shares, it is suggested that women should put a high proportion of their savings in (9) ……………………… In such ways , women can have a comfortable , independent (10) ……………………… B LEXICO AND GRAMMAR (30 pts) Part 1: Choose the word/ phrase that best completes each of the following sentences Write your answer in the corresponding numbered boxes (10 pts) I thought the bill for just two people was simply A exhaustive B exorbitant C execrable D exalted It was a _ lie and nobody at all believed it A blatant B salient C conspicuous D pronounced The rates of extreme poverty have halved in recent decades But 1.2 million people still live A on the breadline B on the tenterhooks C on the house D on the cards The Prime Minister’s declaration that taxes will be raised has put the public an uproar A at B in C to D with I personally never the idea that to be attractive you have to be thin A dream up B hold back C buy into D fall out Gina finally and admitted that she had broken the vase A threw in the towel B made a clean breast of it C read her riot act D let her hair down Page of 24 It must be true I heard it straight from the mouth A dog’s B cat’s C camel’s D horse’s Obama expressed regret as a US drone strike has killed innocent hostages A incongruously B vehemently C inadvertently D graciously Two weeks , we will celebrate our coronation A hence B yet C hitherto D albeit 10 Mr Smith is held in high for his dedication to the school A respect B esteem C honor D homage 11 The argument drove a between party members A wedge B linchpin C needle D sword 12 It is hard to know whether to believe such of doom, possibly because what they are saying seems too terrible to be true A champions B warriors C prophets D giants 13 Patrick is too a gambler to resist placing a bet on the final game A instant B spontaneous C compulsive D continuous 14 I was at _ to make it clear that I wasn’t blaming either of them A efforts B trouble C pains D endeavors 15 Tom’s normally very efficient but he’s been making a lot of mistakes _ A of late B for now C in a while D shortly 16 So that they actually finished three weeks early A were the builders fast B fast the builders were C the builders were fast D fast were the builders 17 Most of Annie Jump Cannon’s career as an astronomer involved the observation, classification, and _ A she analyzed stars B the stars’ analysis C stars were analyzed D analysis of stars 18 Designed by Frederic Auguste Batholde, _ A the United Sates was given the Statue of Liberty by the people of France B the people of France gave the Statue of Liberty to the United States Page of 24 C the Statue of Liberty was given to the United States by the people of France D the French people presented the United States with a gift, the Statue of Liberty 19 The early railroads were _ the existing arteries of transportation: roads, turnpikes, canals, and other waterways A those short lines connected B short lines that connected C connected by short lines D short connecting lines 20 The genus Equus became extinct in North America during the glacial period in the unconscious and it was not reintroduced until by Spaniards A brought there B was brought there C bringing it there D it brought there Your answers: 10 Part 2: Write the correct form of each bracketed word in each of the following sentences (10 pts) _ pain is the reason for around 5% of all emergency department visits (ABDOMENT) I was late because I _ how much time I would need (ESTIMATE) Since his bad habits were never broken when he was a child, they are now _ (CORRECT) Are those _ they put in food really necessary (ADD) The reason for Bruce Lee’s dealth was sleeping pill _ (DOSE) If you can respond calmly and _, then I think that would be the best way forward (AGGRESSIVE) Bill Gate is totally millionaire _ he started his own business with no financial help at all (SELF) Page of 24 The comedy Bringing Up Baby presents practically non-stop dialogue delivered at _ speed (NECK) The new regulations will be _ for small businesses (BURDEN) 10 You can ask a _ for advice on what kind of food you should eat to keep you healthy (DIET) C READING (60pts) Part 1: For questions – 7, choose which of the paragraph A – G into the numbered gaps in the following magazine article There is one extra paragraph, which does not fit in any of the gaps CHEWING GUM CULTURE It's fashionable, classless and Americans chew 12 million sticks of it a day Discover how an ancient custom became a big business Chewing gum contains fewer than 10 calories per stick, but it is classified as a food and must therefore conform to the standards of the American Food and Drug Administration Today's gum is largely synthetic with added pine resins end softeners which help to hold the flavour and improve the texture American colonists followed the example of the Amero-Indians of New England and chewed the resin that formed on spruce trees when the bark was cut Lumps of spruce for chewing were sold in the eastern United States in the early 1800s Making it the first commercial chewing gum in the country Modern chewing gum has its origins in the late 1860s with the discovery of chicle, milky substance obtained from the sapodilla tree of the Central American rainforest Yet repeated attempts to cultivate sapodilla commercially have failed As the chewing gum market has grown, synthetic alternatives have had to be developed Page of 24 Most alarming is the unpleasant little chicle fly that likes to lodge its egg in the tapper’s ears and nose Braving these hazards, barefooted and with only a rope and an axe, an experienced chiclero will shin a mature tree in minutes to cut a path in the bark for the white sap to flow down to a bag below Yet, punishing though this working environment is, the remaining chicleros fear for their livelihood Not so long ago, the United States alone imported 7,000 tonnes of chicle a year from Central America Last year just 2000 tonnes were tapped in the whole of Mexcio’s Yucatan peninsula As chewing gum sales have soared, so the manufacturers have turned to synthetics to reduce costs and meet demands Plaque acid, which forms when we eat, causes this Our saliva, which neutralizes the acid and supplies minerals such as calcium, phosphate and fluoride, is the body’s natural defence Gum manufacturers say 20 times of chewing can increase your salivary flow In addition, one hundred and thirty-seven square kilometers of America is devoted entirely to producing the mint that is used in the two most popular chewing gums in the world A Gum made from this resulted in the smoother, more satisfying and more elastic chew, and soon a whole industry was born based on this product B Meanwhile, the world's gum producers are finding indigenous ways of marketing their products In addition to all the claims made for gum - it helps you relax, peps you up and eases tension ( soldiers during both world wars were regularly supplied with gum) – gum’s greatest claim is that it reduces tooth decay C Research continues on new textures and flavors Glycerine and other vegetable oil products are now used to blend the gum base most new flavors are artificial artificial but some flavors still need natural assistance Page of 24 D This was not always the case, though The ancient Greeks chewed a gum-like resin obtained from the bark of the mastic tree, a shrub found mainly in Greece and Turkey Grecian women, especially, favored mastic gum to clean the teeth and sweeten their breath E Each chiclero must carry the liquid on his back to a forest camp, where it is boiled until sticky and made into bricks Life at the camp is no picnic either, with a monotonous and often deficient maize-based diet washed down by the local alcohol distilled from sugar cane F The chicleros grease their hands and arms to prevent the sticky gum sticking to them The gum is then packed into a wooden mould, pressed down firmly, initially and dated ready for collection and export G Today the few remaining chicle gatherers, chicleros, eke out a meagre and dangerous living, trekking for miles to tap scattered sapodilla in near – 100% humidity Conditions are appalling: highly poisonous snakes lurk ready to pounce and insects abound Your answer Part 2: For questions 1-10, read the text below and think of the word which best fits each space Use only one word in each space There is an example at the beginning (0) (10 pts) TRAFFIC JAMS ARE NOTHING NEW In the age before the motor car, what was travelling in London like? Photographs taken 100 years ago showing packed streets indicate that it was much the (1) as it is now commuters choose the car to get to work properly travel at an (2) _ speed of 17 kmp from their homes in the suburbs to offices in the center (3) is virtually is the same speed that they (4) have travelled at in a horse and carriage a century ago Page of 24 As towns and cities grow, (5) does traffic, whether in the form of the horse and carriage (6) the modern motor car It would seen that, wherever (7) are people who need to go somewhere, they would (8) be carried than walk or pedal The photographs show that, in terms of congestion and speed , traffic in London hasn't changed over the past 100 years London has had traffic jams ever since it became a huge city It is only the vehicles that have changed However, although London had traffic congestion long before the care came along, the age of the horse produced little unpleasant apart from the congestion Today, exhaust fumes create dangerous smogs that cause breathing problems (9) a great many people (10) _problems could be reduced if many of us avoided jams by using bicycles or taking a brisk walk to school or work Your answer 10 Part 3: Read the following passage and choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) according to the text Write your answers (A, B, C or D) in the corresponding numbered boxes (15pts) THE RIVERS OF THE AMAZON There are three different types of rivers associated with the Amazon rainforest Of course, these types exist elsewhere in the world, yet, in the Amazon, they are most distinct They are classified as whitewater, clearwater, and blackwater rivers, and each displays elements that make it ecologically distinct from the others Clearly, one of the main reasons they have been named as such is due to the qualities of their appearance, but there are also fundamental differences in everything from their water consistency to abundance or lack of organisms within each type of river While whitewater and blackwater rivers occupy areas on the floor of the forest at minimal elevations, clearwater rivers tend to be present at higher elevations in mountainous regions Still, each contributes in its own way to one of the most diverse ecosystems on the planet, the Amazon Page 10 of 24 The clearwater rivers of the Amazon region, also called bluewater rivers, are noted for their crystal—clear water and are typically found flowing through the rocks of the highlands and at upper elevations One of the main reasons why the waters are so clear is that the rocks they flow through and over are extremely old, making erosion by the river waters difficult This lack of erosion lends to a lack of sediment in the water and its more transparent nature Clearwater rivers are also much swifter than whitewater or blackwater rivers due to their abrupt changes in gradients Overall, clearwater rivers have a very high mineral content, which allows plant life as well as algae to proliferate Because of the abundance of algae, many other types of species of fish are able to thrive as well A second major type of river found in the Amazon is the whitewater river The formidable Amazon River itself is in this class Ironically, whitewater rivers are usually light chocolate-colored and have extremely low visibility because they contain heavy loads of sediment Two of the main causes of their high sediment content are the natural erosion of the river basin itself as well as the deforestation of the rainforest As deforestation continues, soil is no longer anchored by the roots of vegetation and trees and is instead washed into the river during the heavy rains that frequent the rainforest Still, whitewater rivers are inherently rich in nutrients and therefore support numerous types of aquatic organisms In contrast to clearwater rivers, whitewater rivers such as the Amazon tend to flow much more slowly because of the low gradients involved For example, the Amazon itself experiences only a 107—meter change in elevation from Peru to its mouth, a distance that covers over about 3,219 kilometers The final major type of river in the Amazon is known as a blackwater river, of which the Rio Negro in Brazil is a prime example and also the largest in the world Blackwater rivers are the most common type in the Amazon They exhibit a deep, dark brown color due to the decomposition of leaves and vegetation in the waters Most vegetation contains the chemical tannin, which is released into blackwater rivers as it begins to decompose Blackwater rivers have excellent water clarity due to their highly acidic nature, which also benefits the river in a couple of other ways A high acid content is an excellent trait for a river to have because it keeps the river clean and, in many ways, more sanitary than others The acid kills parasites Page 11 of 24 and bacteria which can threaten fish populations, as well as insect larvae such as that of mosquitoes, reducing the spread of dangerous diseases such as malaria While the Amazon is a highly diverse ecosystem, one of the reasons this is so is due to the different types of river systems within it The Amazon is the main vein, and most blackwater and clearwater rivers are estuaries branches of it until they finally link at certain points along the Amazon’s main route For example, the Amazon and the Rio Negro finally meet at Manaus, Brazil, and, once they do, their distinct ecosystems are combined to form an even more complex river system of life and water quality until it eventually empties into the ocean In paragraph 1, the author's description of the major types rivers mentions which of the following? A They are classified by what is able to exist in them B They are determined by their length and breadth C They are unique only to the area of the Amazon D They are all located at altitudes at or beneath sea level The word "transparent" in the 2nd passage is closest in meaning to _ A veneered B refreshing C glassy D beneficial Which of the following can be inferred from paragraph about clearwater rivers? A Their water is not really as clear as their name implies B They flow at a slower pace than blackwater rivers C There is not much algae present in clearwater rivers D They not exist on more level areas in the Amazon According to paragraph 2, which of the following is NOT true of clearwater rivers? A They eventually connect with the Amazon River itself B They have very high levels of nutrients and minerals C They have enough sediment for algae to multiply D They often occur where ancient stones or boulders are Present The author discusses "natural erosion" in paragraph in order to _ Page 12 of 24 A indicate the types of threats the Amazon region faces B relate why whitewater rivers are not as clear as some others C show how deforestation contributes little to whitewater rivers D suggest that sediment is not the main cause of the color of river According to paragraph 3, deforestation is a negative factor in the s because _ A too many trees are cut down, never to grow back B valuable soil is washed away into the rivers C other species of animals will not have a natural habitat D rivers become more erosive without strong boundaries The word "inherently" in the passage is closest in meaning to _ A partially B subsequently C naturally D externally According to paragraph 4, blackwater rivers are named so because _ A they lack the necessary nutrients needed to produce life B they are in direct contrast to the two other types of river C they are colored by the decomposition of vegetation D they are the most common type of river in the Amazon The word “it” in the passage refers to _ A vegetation B chemical C tannin D rivers 10 The word “vein” in the passage is closest in meaning to _ A clasp B diversion C appendage D thread Your answers: 10 Part : Read the following passage and the tasks that follows Write your answer in the space provided (15 pts) Page 13 of 24 WHAT’S THE PURPOSE OF GAINING KNOWLEDGE? A ‘I would found an institution where any person can find instruction in any subject’ That was the founders motto for Cornell University, and it seems an apt characterization of the different university, also in the USA, where I currently teach philosophy A student can prepare for a career in resort management, engineering, interior design, accounting, music, law enforcement, you name it But what would the founders of these two institutions have thought of a course called “Arson for Profit”? I kid you not: we have it on the books Any undergraduates who have met the academic requirements can sign up for the course in our program in ‘fire science’ B Naturally, the course is intended for prospective arson investigators, who can learn all the tricks of the trade for detecting whether a fire was deliberately set, discovering who did it, and establishing a chain of evidence for effective prosecution in a court of law But wouldn’t this also be the perfect course for prospective arsonists to sign up for? My point is not to criticize academic programs in fire science: they are highly welcome as part of the increasing professionalization of this and many other occupations However, it’s not unknown for a firefighter to torch a building This example suggests how dishonest and illegal behavior, with the help of higher education, can creep into every aspect of public and business life C I realized this anew when I was invited to speak before a class in marketing, which is another of our degree programs The regular instructor is a colleague who appreciates the kind of ethical perspective I can bring as a philosopher There are endless ways I could have approached this assignment, but I took my cue from the title of the course: ‘Principles of Marketing’ It made me think to ask the students, ‘Is marketing principled?’ After all, a subject matter can have principles in the sense of being codified, having rules, as with football or chess, without being principled in the sense of being ethical Many of the students immediately assumed that the answer to my question about marketing Page 14 of 24 principles was obvious: no Just look at the ways in which everything under the sun has been marketed; obviously it need not be done in a principled (=ethical) fashion D Is that obvious? I made the suggestion, which may sound downright crazy in light of the evidence, that perhaps marketing is by definition principled My inspiration for this judgement is the philosopher Immanuel Kant, who argued that any body of knowledge consists of an end (or purpose) and a means E Let us apply both the terms ‘means’ and ‘end’ to marketing The students have signed up for a course in order to learn how to market effectively But to what end? There seem to be two main attitudes toward that question One is that the answer is obvious: the purpose of marketing is to sell things and to make money The other attitude is that the purpose of marketing is irrelevant: Each person comes to the program and course with his or her own plans, and these need not even concern the acquisition of marketing expertise as such My proposal, which I believe would also be Kant’s, is that neither of these attitudes captures the significance of the end to the means for marketing A field of knowledge or a professional endeavor is defined by both the means and the end; hence both deserve scrutiny Students need to study both how to achieve X, and also what X is F It is at this point that ‘Arson for Profit’ becomes supremely relevant That course is presumably all about means: how to detect and prosecute criminal activity It is therefore assumed that the end is good in an ethical sense When I ask fire science students to articulate the end, or purpose, of their field, they eventually generalize to something like, ‘The safety and welfare of society,’ which seems right As we have seen, someone could use the very same knowledge of means to achieve a much less noble end, such as personal profit via destructive, dangerous, reckless activity But we would not call that firefighting We have a separate word for it: arson Similarly, if you employed the ‘principles of marketing’ in an unprincipled way, you would not be doing marketing We have another Page 15 of 24 term for it: fraud Kant gives the example of a doctor and a poisoner, who use the identical knowledge to achieve their divergent ends We would say that one is practicing medicine, the other, murder Choose the correct heading for paragraphs B-F from the list of headings below Write the correct number, i-viii, next to Questions 1-5 List of Headings i Courses that require a high level of commitment ii A course title with two meanings iii The equal importance of two key issues iv Applying a theory in an unexpected context v The financial benefits of studying vi A surprising course title vii Different names for different outcomes viii The possibility of attracting the wrong kind of student Example Answer Paragraph A iii Paragraph B Paragraph C Paragraph D Paragraph E Paragraph F Your answers: Questions 6-9: Complete the summary below Choose NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS from the passage for each answer Write your answer in the space provided Page 16 of 24 THE ‘ARSON FOR PROFIT’ COURSE This is a university course intended for students who are undergraduates and who are studying (6) The expectation is that they will become (7) specializing in arson The course will help them to detect cases of arson and find (8) of criminal intent, leading to successful (9) in the courts Your answers: Questions 10-13: Do the following statements agree with the views of the writer in the reading passage YES if the statement agrees with the views of the writer NO if the statement contradicts the views of the writer NOT GIVEN if it is impossible to say what the writer thinks about this 10 It is difficult to attract students onto courses that not focus on a career 11 The “Aron for Profit” course would be useful for people intending to set fire to buildings 12 Fire science courses are too academic to help people to be good at the job of firefighting 13 The writer’s fire science students provided a detailed definition of the purpose of their studies Your answers: 10 11 12 13 Part 5: Read the text below and answer questions (10pts) THE BRAIN GAIN With New Zealand becoming renowned as a great place to live, it was the first-choice destination for a new generation of talented migrants looking for a better life Sharon Stephenson talks to four of them Page 17 of 24 A Nicky Meiring, Architect Listen to Nicky Meiring talk about South Africa and it soon becomes evident that she's mourning for a country she once called home 'The current economic situation has made South Africa quite a hard place to live in,' she says, 'but I miss it.' Nicky first arrived in Auckland in 1994 and got a job in an architectural practice in Auckland where she soon settled in She says 'New Zealand often feels like utopia I just love the tranquillity and the fact you can lead a safe and ordinary life.' She lives and works from a renovated factory where her mantelpiece is littered with awards for the design of her summer house on Great Barrier Island 'Although the design of buildings is fairly universal, houses here are generally constructed of timber as opposed to brick and when it comes to the engineering of buildings, I have to take great heed of earthquakes which isn't an issue in South Africa,' she says 'But the very fact that my training and points of reference are different means I have something to offer And I'm so glad I have the opportunity to leave my stamp on my new country." B Jenny Orr, Art Director American Jenny Orr's southern accent seems more at home in the movies than in New Zealand's capital, Wellington 'I'm from Alabama, but no, we didn't run around barefoot and my father didn't play the banjo!' she jokes, in anticipation of my preconceptions Having worked in corporate design for ten years in the USA, she was after a change and thought of relocating to New Zealand It didn't take long for her to land a job with an Auckland design firm, where she was able to gain experience in an unfamiliar but challenging area of design packaging -and before long, she was headhunted to a direct marketing agency which recently transferred her to Wellington While she admits she could have the same salary and level of responsibility at home, 'it would probably have been harder to break into this kind of field I'm not saying I couldn't have done it, but it may have taken longer in the US because of the sheer number of people paying their dues ahead of me.' Ask Jenny how she's contributing to this country's 'brain gain' and she laughs 'I don't see myself as being more talented or intelligent but opposing views are what make strategies, concepts and designs better and I hope that's what I bring.' Page 18 of 24 C Sarah Hodgett, Creative Planner What happens when all your dreams come true? Just ask Sarah Hodgett Sarah says that she had always dreamed of a career in advertising 'But I was from the wrong class and went to the wrong university In the UK, if you're working class you grow up not expecting greatness in your life You resign yourself to working at the local factory and knowing your place.' New Zealand, on the other hand, allowed her to break free of those shackles 'It's a land of opportunity I quickly learned that if you want to something here, you just go for it, which is an attitude I admire beyond belief.' Within a month of arriving, she'd landed a job in customer servicing with an advertising agency Then, when an opening in research came up, she jumped at the chance 'My job is to conduct research with New Zealanders,' she explains 'So I get to meet people from across the social spectrum which is incredibly rewarding.' Being a foreigner certainly works in her favour, says Sarah 'Because a lot of my research is quite personal, respondents tend to see me as' impartial and open-minded and are therefore more willing to share their lives with me.' She certainly sees New Zealand in a good light 'I wish New Zealanders could see their country as I That's why it saddens me that they don't think they're good enough on the global stage.' D Lucy Kramer, School Director Born in Sydney, Australia, Lucy Kramer left for London when she was 23 to further her career as a stockbroker 'London certainly lived up to my expectations and I had a very exciting, very hectic lifestyle,' Lucy explains But after four years she felt burnt out and was becoming increasingly disillusioned with her job 'People at work were far too competitive for my liking,' she says It was at this time she made two life-changing decisions 'I signed up for a teachertraining course and shortly after that met my partner, Graeme He asked me to come back to New Zealand with him and I didn't hesitate.' It wasn't long before she found work in a large Auckland school and, since then, she has rapidly worked her way up to a management position 'It's fair to say I'm not earning what I used to but my New Zealand colleagues are much more easy- going A good atmosphere more than makes up for the drop in salary Another thing that Page 19 of 24 impresses me is that you can leave your stuff on a seat in a cafe and it'll still be there half an hour later People are pretty trustworthy here Sometimes it bothers me that we're so remote you can feel a bit cut off from what's going on in the rest of the world, but on the whole, I'd say it's one of the best moves I ever made.' For questions 1–10, identify which section A–D each of the following is mentioned Write ONE letter A–D in the space provided Each letter may be used more than once According to the text, which woman … Your answers mentions the way in which she was disadvantaged in the country she left? mentions a negative point about a job she has had? explains an advantage of choosing to pursue her career in New Zealand? mentions an aspect of living in New Zealand that she can find frustrating? appreciates the approach to achieving goals in New Zealand? expresses a sense of regret about leaving her country? appreciates the honesty she feels exists in New Zealand? states the fact she is happy to make an impression? denies conforming to a certain stereotype? 10 appreciates New Zealand for its sense of calm and normality? D WRITING (60 pts) Part 1: Summarize the following passage in no more than 120 words There are so many lessons one can learn about life from a dog Imagine this scenario: it is raining heavily outside and you need to leave for someone's house The dog is up and eager, to go with you You tell it to stay home As you leave, you see it squeezing out through the gap in the doorway You scold it and order it back home Then at every turn you make, you suddenly see it following you sheepishly at a distance It follows at the risk of being Page 20 of 24 reprimanded for the sore reason of being somewhere nearby How else can we experience so selfless an instance of love and faithfulness? We can learn a lifelong lesson from this sincere warm display of perpetual companionship Observe the eating habits of your dog It does not eat, except when hungry It does not drink, unless it is thirsty It does not gorge itself It stops eating when it has had enough A dog also sets a perfect example of adaptability If it is moved to a strange place, it is able to adapt itself to that place and to its thousand peculiarities without a murmur of complaint It is able to learn and adapt to a new family's ways and customs It is quick and ready to please Man, being accustomed to comfort and wealth will be lost if suddenly stripped of all he is accustomed to A dog also teaches us a thing or two about, unselfish love When a dog knows death is approaching, it tries, with its last vestige of strength, to crawl away elsewhere to die, in order to burden its owners no more A dog does things with all vigor However, when there is nothing to do, it lies down and rests It does not waste its strength and energy needlessly Many working people are burning the candles at both ends Many suffer nervous breakdowns due to stress Perhaps, they should learn to rest like a dog does A dog above all is truly man's best friend ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… Page 21 of 24 ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… Part 2: Chart description.(15pts) You should spend about 20 minutes on this task The graph below gives information from a 2008 report about consumption of energy in the USA since 1980 with projections until 2030 Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant Write at least 150 words Page 22 of 24 ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… Part 3: Write an essay of about 350 words to express your opinion on the following issue (30 pts) Too much emphasis is placed on testing these days The need to prepare for tests and examinations is a restriction on teachers and also exerts unnecessary pressure on young learners To what extent you agree or disagree with this opinion? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience Page 23 of 24 ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… -The endPage 24 of 24 ... ………………… Dissertation topic: • (2) ……………………… Strengths: • computer modelling • lack of background information Weaknesses: • poor notetaking skills Possible strategy Benefits peer group discussion... fashionable, classless and Americans chew 12 million sticks of it a day Discover how an ancient custom became a big business Chewing gum contains fewer than 10 calories per stick, but it is classified... in advertising 'But I was from the wrong class and went to the wrong university In the UK, if you're working class you grow up not expecting greatness in your life You resign yourself to working