KÌ THI HỌC SINH GIỎI ĐỒNG BẰNG SÔNG CỬU LONG Trường Trung Học Chuyên Trà Vinh 1 Đáp án đề nghị môn Tiếng Anh SỞ GD & ĐT TRÀ VINH TRƯỜNG THPT CHUYÊN TRÀ VINH ĐÁP ÁN ĐỀ NGHỊ KỲ THI HỌC SINH GIỎI ĐỒNG B[.]
Trường Trung Học Chuyên Trà Vinh -1- Đáp án đề nghị môn Tiếng Anh SỞ GD & ĐT TRÀ VINH TRƯỜNG THPT CHUYÊN TRÀ VINH ĐÁP ÁN ĐỀ NGHỊ KỲ THI HỌC SINH GIỎI ĐỒNG BẰNG SÔNG CỬU LONG LẦN THỨ 16 MÔN : ANH VĂN I/ Listening: LISTENING 1.Listen to a conversation between students talking about markets in London and complete the market list MARKET LIST Address Open hour Days Tube Station East Street SE17 8am- 5pm Sat.-Tue Castle Leather Lane WC1 Lunch times 1. Chancery Lane 2. Lane E1 9am- 12 noon 3. Walthamstow E17 4. Brixton SW9 9am-6pm Sunday mornings Mon-Sat except Wed., Sun Mon.-Sun half day on Wed Camden High St 8am-5pm 6. Central Line 5. Chalk Farm, Camden Town Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer Who is Barbara going to shop with? _ How is Barbara traveling to the shop tomorrow? _ What time are they going to meet? _ LISTENING Listen to a talk about the Women’s Conference and circle the correct answer 10 How many meetings are going to be held from August to September in Beijing? A.2 B.3 C.4 D.5 11 When will the Non-government Organization Forum on Women be held? A From August 13 to September 8, 1995 B From August 30 to September 8, 1995 C From September to September 15, 1995 D From September to September 16, 1995 12 Where was the Third World Conference on Women held? A in Beijing B in Mexico City C in Copenhagen D in Nairobi 13 How many people are expected to attend the Fourth World Conference on Women? A 30,000 B 184 C About 6,000 D About 60,000 14 How many years has it taken to prepare for the Fourth World Conference in Beijing? A 13 years B 10 years C years D years Answer: (listening) Section 1: Mon – Fri Petticoat Sundays Tom and Mary Aldgate By tube am- pm Brixon 9:30 Năm học 2008 - 2009 Trường Trung Học Chuyên Trà Vinh -2- Đáp án đề nghị môn Tiếng Anh Section 2: 10 A 11 B 12 D 13 C 14 D Tapescript: Tom and Barbara are talking about markets in London Barbara has market list and she wants to find out more details about them Listen to the conversation and complete the market list Write no more than three words for each answer Look at questions 1-6 on the market list now Now listen and complete the market list Tom: Hi, Barbara What will you this weekend? Barbara: Well, I'd like to some shopping, but I have no idea where to go I've only been here a few days I was told London is an expensive place to live Tom: Yes, but that's not completely true London can be an expensive place to live, but if you shop in the right places, you can live relatively cheaply Barbara: Is that true? Could you tell me something about the shops? Tom: All right You know, food tends to be cheapest in the big supermarkets like Sainsburys and Tescos Most of them have quite a good variety of food and household items You can buy your fruit and vegetables on the street You will Find these street markets in almost every part of London You can also buy clothes, shoes and household items in these markets for a real bargain Have you got a market list provided by the Student Union? Barbara: Yes Here you are Tom: This might give you some ideas Let me see East Street SE17 This market sells cheap food, clothes and hardware It's open from am to pm Barbara: Yes, but how can I get there? Tom: You can take the underground We call it the tube You see, there is a tube station on the list Barbara: Let me see Yes, it's Castle Station Tom: Right You can get off at the Castle Barbara: Good Look at Leather Lane WC1 Tom: Yes, that's a good central London market for clothes, food and hardware It opens at lunch times from Monday to Friday It's near Chancery Lane Station Barbara: Well What about the one in Petticoat Lane? Tom: Oh, Petticoat Lane El It sells clothes, shoes and household goods It opens only on Sunday mornings from am to 12 noon Barbara: Yes, we can get off at Aldgate Station OK What about the one in Walthamstow El7? Tom: Oh, that's a big market for clothes and food It's open between am and pm on Mondays to Saturdays, except Wednesdays and Sundays Barbara: Let me see yes, we can get there on the Central Line What about Brixton? Tom: That's Brixton SW9 It's an indoor and outdoor market with a lively atmosphere It sells vegetables from all over the world It opens am to pm Mondays to Sundays and half day on Wednesdays Barbara: Oh, it's close to Brixton Station, very near my place Great It's very convenient Tell me more detail about Camden Lock Tom: Yes, there are several markets on Camden High Street and plenty of shops They sell fashion clothes, jewellery, recorders and pottery It's good for buying presents, very close to Chalk Farm and Camden Town Station Barbara: I see It says that it opens on Sundays only from am to pm Well, I think these markets might help to keep my costs down Tom: Well, if you need to buy new electrical goods or large household items, you can wait until the January sales when almost all the shops sell goods at discount prices Barbara: Thank you very much for your help Tom, shall we go to Brixton together this weekend? Tom: I'd love to Barbara: Oh, I'm afraid I've got to go to a lecture I will bring you tonight Bye Tom: OK Bye Năm học 2008 - 2009 Trường Trung Học Chuyên Trà Vinh -3- Đáp án đề nghị môn Tiếng Anh Barbara is phoning Tom about shopping Look at questions 7-9 Now listen to their telephone conversation and answer questions 7-9 Write no more than three words for each answer (Telephone rings.) Tom: 4010625? Barbara: Hello Is that you, Tom? Tom: Hi, Barbara Have you decided where to go tomorrow? Barbara: Yes, that's right I want to go to Camden Town to shop Would you like to go there with me? Tom: Yes, I'd love to That's a good market Mary is here with me now She wants to go there, too Shall we meet at Camden Town Station? Barbara: OK How are you going there? Tom: We will go there by bus It's only It’s only three stops from my place Well, we might walk there if the weather is fine How will you get there? Barbara: I think I will have to take the underground I'm at Bond Street and I'll take the Central Line first and get off at Tottenham Court Road Tom: That's it Take the Central Line and get off at Tottenham Court Road Then you want the Northern Line to Camden Town It's only about four stops Make sure you get a northbound train though You want northbound Camden Town OK? Barbara: OK I think I can find the way I have an underground map with me now What time shall we meet there tomorrow? Tom: How about ten thirty? Barbara: Well, I think that's a bit too late It might be crowded by that time Tom: How about one hour earlier, say nine thirty? Barbara: Fine That will be all right See you tomorrow Tom: Bye That's the end of Section Yon now have half a minute to check your answers Now turn to Section Section 2: Yon are going to hear a talk about the Women's Conference First look at questions 10-14 After you listen to part of the talk, answer questions 10-14 There will be two meetings held in Beijing, and they will overlap One — the NGO (Nongovernmental Organization) Forum on Women will be held in Beijing from August 30 to September 8, 1995 The other one — the Fourth World Conference on Women (FWCW) of the United Nations will be held in Beijing from September to 15, 1995 Why is the UN (United Nations) holding these meetings? The UN has noticed that discrimination against women has been increasing The UN definition of discriminations –any distinction, exclusion or restriction made on the basis of sex, which has the purpose of deciding or not allowing the full recognition of a woman on a basis of equality between male and female, human rights, freedom in political, economic, social, cultural or other Fields Women are discriminated against in every country of the world The UN has issued policies to deal with the discrimination The UN has also placed the improvement of women’s status position high on the global agenda The world is getting smaller We are becoming a global family that shares problems and difficulties We can learn from one another, help one another and share ideas and information There have been three previous world conferences on women First in Mexico City in 1975, second in Copenhagen in 1980 and third was in Nairobi in 1985 During the first conference held in Mexico City in 1975, which was during the "International Women's Year", one outcome was the declaration by the UN General Assembly for "Decade for Women" (1976-1985) In Copenhagen in 1980 the participants adopted a "Program of Action" for the second half of the UN Decade for Women The 1985 Nairobi Conference was held at the end of the UN Decade for Women and the results were published in a book called the Forward Looking Strategies, which provided a framework for action at the international, national and regional levels of government and groups to promote greater equality and opportunities for women Năm học 2008 - 2009 Trường Trung Học Chuyên Trà Vinh -4- Đáp án đề nghị môn Tiếng Anh The slogan for the UN Decade for Women was equality, development and peace This year from the end of August until the middle of September, Beijing will hold two conferences They are separate conferences but related The NGO Forum '95 from August 30 to September about 30,000 participants, both women and men, are expected to attend It will be about women, their lives and their perspectives This will provide women around the world with an opportunity to discuss and develop ideas, perspectives, plans and strategies and share information, to celebrate women's achievement and contributions in society, and to draw attention to and develop solutions to the discrimination facing women worldwide Who can participate in the NGO Forum '95? Any individuals or groups who fill in an application form and send 50 USD to NGO Forum, New York, by April 30, 1995 Who will attend the Fourth World Conference? Each member state of the UN will send an official delegation There are 184 member states in the UN Also any person that represents an organization which has received accreditation This had to be done by January 13, 1995 Six thousand people are expected to attend this Conference There has been over three years of preparations for this Conference in Beijing, at the international, national and regional levels in all the participating countries The Preparation Committee has organized all the issues into ten categories The Conference in Beijing will discuss all these issues At the end of the Conference the UN will issue a "Platform for Action" The Platform for Action will address the following critical areas of concern II/ Lexico – Grammar: A Verbal phrases: Cali gambled away all his father’s legacy and finally he his family _ misery A put … in B threw … into C made in D led to I was by the beautiful music A carried away B carried out C carried up D carried on Chemical in the body our food _ into useful substances A break down B break up C put out D put … up The little boy was _ his mother to tell him the story, but she was too busy then A longing for B hoping for C longing after D wishing for I got impatient waiting for my turn to _ A go out B set out C come out D work out I didn’t your arriving so soon A feed on B rely on C depend on D count on We’re going to Mark since he moved into a new house A call on B call at C call into D call for Fireworks the attraction of the festival night A appeared to B increased to C added up to D added to Susan’s face she heard the good news A lit up B lightened up C is bright D brightened 10 As neither of us would , the bargain came to nothing A give upon B give out C give away D give in Answer: B threw / into C come out A lit up A carried away D count on 10 D give in A break down call on A longing for D added to B Fill in the blank with the word in the box, changing their form if necessary Safe driving Some people come to the (1) _ that frequent road accidents are just an (2) _ part of modern life In fact, all drivers have the (3) _ to alter this situation with a simple change in attitude Whereas the vast (4) _ of drivers are relatively safe and are rarely involved in a serious accident, a worrying (5) drive at such speed that the (6) error can be fatal This is obviously (7) It’s also essential for all drivers to take into (8) different road Năm học 2008 - 2009 Trường Trung Học Chuyên Trà Vinh -5- Đáp án đề nghị môn Tiếng Anh conditions- poor light, for instance Finally, semester that human behaviour is (9) - another driver may take an (10) _ turn or slow down suddenly, so always try to think ahead Answer: conclusion slightest 10 unexpected C Use article a/an/ the: unavoidable unacceptable ability majority minority consideration unpredictable The wild dog and the farm Once there was (1) wild dog who was very , very hungry He had not had anything to eat for (2) long time He was shaggy and thin and his bones stuck out through his skin He ran here and there through (3) woods and (4) meadows looking for (5) _ rabbit or (6) _ squirrel or even (7) _ mouse to eat But it was (8) _ winter, he found nothing Finally, he came near (9) farm house where he met (10) _ old farm dog (11) farm dog was plump and had (12) _ well-brushed hair “ How come you are so plump and well-fed?” asked (13) _ wild dog “Oh, the farmer gives me (14) milk, (15) _ bones, and (15) _ delicious scraps from his table.” Said the farm dog “All I have to is bark to warn him if (17) _ robbers come, it’s (18) _ very easy job I’m sure (19) _ farmer would give you (20) _ same if you work here too “I think I would like such (21) _ easy job” said the wild dog, and his mouth started to water as he thought of (22) _ milk, (23) bones, (24) _ scraps from (25) farmer’s table Just then, (26) _ wild dog noticed (27) _ place around (28) _ farmer dog’s neck where (29) _ hair was all rubbed off “what is that on your neck?” asked the wild dog Oh, that’s where my collar goes It rubs off (30) hair But it doesn’t hurt, it’s nothing to worry about” said the farmer’s dog “ Yet, most of (31) _ time But I don’t mind” said the farm dog I’m used to it Let’s go now (32) _ farmer can see you and give you something to eat You look very hungry You mean that you can’t go through (33) meadows and (34) _ woods and go wherever you please? “ Once in (35) while I wish I could” said the farm dog But it’s no (36) _ problem for me I’m used to it Stay You will get used to it too “ No, thank you, said (37) _ wild dog I would rather be hungry and free than well-fed on (38) rope Goodbye” And with these words, (39) _ wild dog can off in to (40) _ woods Answer: a a the √ a a a √ a 10 an 11 The 12 √ 13 the 14 √ 15 √ 16 √ 17 √ 18 a 19 the 20 the 21 an 22 the 23 √ 24 √ 25 the 26 the 27 a 28 the 29 the 30 the 31 the 32 the 33 the 34 the 35 a 36 √ 37 the 38 a 39 the 40 the D Vocabulary: The better _ you have of words, the better meaning you can express A demand B command C market D performance The late Vietnamese leader Le Duan was recognized as the _ Architect of Vietnam’s reform, opening and modernization A Main B Principal C Chief D Primary She agreed to go with him to the football match although she had no interest in the game at all A apologetically B grudgingly C shamefacedly D discreetly The police couldn’t persuade the man to _ the source of his information A uncover B discover C divulge D concede Năm học 2008 - 2009 Trường Trung Học Chuyên Trà Vinh -6- Đáp án đề nghị môn Tiếng Anh On the way to Cambridge yesterday, the road was blocked by a fallen tree, so we had to make a _ A deviation B digression C detour D departure The room is _ obvious A blindlessly B blindedly C blindly D blindingly All his hard work in success A accounted B merged C culminated D succumbed The bedroom was _ with battles A infested B inflated C infected D infused If things are going well In fact, business is A soaring B rolling C blooming D leaping 10 The smoke _ from the burning tyres could be seen for miles A sweeping B billowing C radiating D bulging Answer key: B command C chief B grudgingly C divulge C detour blindingly C culminated A infested C blooming 10 B billowing E Mistake correction: Identify 10 mistakes in the following passage Then correct it: The sun was shining quite brightly as Mrs Grant left her house, and she saw no necessity to take an umbrella with her She got on the bus to take herself into the town and before long it came on to rain It had not stopped when the bus reached at the market-place half an hour later Mrs Grant stood up and absent-minded picked up the umbrella that was hanging on the seat in front of her A cold voice said loudly: “That is mine, Madam!” Suddenly remembered that she had come out without her umbrella, Mrs Grant blushed with embarrassment and apologised, trying at the same time to ignore a unpleasant look the owner of the umbrella was giving her When she got off the bus, Mrs Grant made a straight for a shop which she could buy an umbrella She found a very pretty one and, because it was so pretty, decided to buy other as a present for her daughter She did the rest of her shopping and had lunch in a café In the afternoon she got on the homeward bus with the two umbrellas under her arm, and sat down Then she saw that, with a curious coincidence, she was sitting next to the woman who had made her feeling so uncomfortable that morning This woman now looked at her, then at the umbrellas, and said: “ You have had quite a good day, I see” 10 Answer: Mistake correction: Identify 10 mistakes in the following passage Then correct it: The sun was shining quite brightly as Mrs Grant left her house, and she saw no necessity to take an umbrella with her She got on the bus to take herself into the town and before long it came on to rain It had not stopped when the bus reached at the market-place half an hour later Mrs Grant stood up and absent-minded picked up the umbrella that was hanging on the seat in front of her A cold voice said loudly: “That is mine, Madam!” Suddenly remembered that she had come out without her umbrella, Mrs Grant blushed with embarrassment and apologized, trying at the same time to ignore a unpleasant look the owner of the umbrella was giving her Năm học 2008 - 2009 Trường Trung Học Chuyên Trà Vinh -7- Đáp án đề nghị môn Tiếng Anh When she got off the bus, Mrs Grant made a straight for a shop which she could buy an umbrella She found a very pretty one and, because it was so pretty, decided to buy other as a present for her daughter She did the rest of her shopping and had lunch in a café In the afternoon she got on the homeward bus with the two umbrellas under her arm, and sat down Then she saw that, with a curious coincidence, she was sitting next to the woman who had made her feeling so uncomfortable that morning This woman now looked at her, then at the umbrellas, and said: “ You have had quite a good day, I see” necessity need a (unpleasant look) the (unpleasant look) herself her a shop which a shop where reached arrived other another absent-minded adsent-mindedly with by ( a conscious coincidence) remembered remembering 10 feeling feel F Verb tenses and forms: AFTER THE FIRE Firemen (fight) ………… the forest fire for nearly three weeks before they (can get ) ………… it under control A short time before, great trees (cover) ………… the countryside for miles around Now, smoke still (rise up) ………… from the warm ground over the desolate hills Winter (come) ………… on the hills threatened the surrounding villages with destruction, for heavy rain would not only wash away the soil but would cause serious floods as well When the fire ( at last/ put out) …………………., the forest authorities ordered several tons of a special type of grass seed which (grow) …………… quickly The seed was sprayed over the ground in large quantities by airplanes The planes (plant ) …………… seed for nearly a month when it began to rain By then, however, in many places the grass (already take) ………… root In place of the great trees which had been there for centuries, patches of green (begin) ………… to appear in the blackened soil ANSWER: 1/ had been fighting 2/ could get 3/ had covered 4/ rose up 5/ was coming E/ Articles: III/ Reading: A/ Fill in each blank with ONE suitable word: 6/ had at last been put out 7/ would grow 8/ had been planting 9/ had already taken 10/ had begun D/ Word forms: B Read the text below and decide which answer best fits each gap: The full name of the UK is the United kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Great Britain, strictly speaking, is the island comprising England, Wales and Scotland Ireland, which part of (1) _, and the (2) of Ireland (known in Irish as Eire) Great Britain and Ireland belong to the whole group of islands known as the (3) _ Isles, which includes all the Scottish islands such as the Hebrides, the Orkneys and the Sherlands, plus others such as Anglesey and the Scilly Isles Most these smaller islands are part of the UK and are (4) from the mainland, although the Isle of Man (in the Irish Sea) and the Tynwald, was established more than 1000 years ago, and thought to the oldest legislature in continuous existence in world Until 1999, all parts of the UK were governed from London However, following “yes” votes in the Scottish, Welsh and Northern Irish (7) , the British government set up a new Scottish Parliament and Welsh and Northern Irish Assemblies, (8) many of its powers to these bodies For economic purposes, England is divided into large (9) _ development agencies exist to improve their economic performance and to tailor national (10) to regional needs However, most individuals feel a much stronger attachment to their (11) , which in most cases represents a Năm học 2008 - 2009 Trường Trung Học Chuyên Trà Vinh -8- Đáp án đề nghị môn Tiếng Anh historical link with the past There are over 40 of these in England, of varying (12) , from tiny Berkshire to enormous North Yorks here The citizens of the UK have British (13) _ In addition, they are citizens the European (14) , because the UK is a (15) A the UK B England C Great Britain D Scotland A Kingdom B State C Homeland D Republic A English B Scottish C British D United A legislated B administered C accounted D enforced A self-governing B democratic C self-elected D tolerant A monarch B chamber C regime D parliament A referendums B electrons C polls D surveys A depositing B deliberating C devolving D deratifying A provinces B regions C states D localities 10 A ideas B ambitions C policies D suits 11 A region B towns C village D country 12 A beauty B sizes C shapes D age 13 A identity B rights C statehood D nationality 14 A Union B club C Charter D Parliament 15 A voting B participant C member D partner Answer: A D C B A D A C B 10 C 11 D 12 B 13 D 14 A 15 C III Writing: A Sentence transformation: Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it: 1/ At the moment people think the accident is Nick’s fault Nick is …………………………………………………… 2/ “Cigarette?” he asked.” No, thanks.” I said He ………………………………………………………… 3/ She firmly believed Tom to be telling the truth It …………………………………………………………… 4/ The villagers, though few in number, we incredibly friendly What the villagers lacked ………………………………… 5/ This computer data is strictly confidential Under no circumstances …………………………………… 6/ She feels uncomfortable when people tell her how beautiful she is (EMBARRASSES) ……………………………………………………………… 7/ Don’t you remember anything about your lifetime in London as a child? (RECOLLECTION) ……………………………………………………………… 8/.Any correspondence from the Canberra office must be dealt with before other matters.(PRIORITY) ……………………………………………………………… 9/ I advise you not to believe what you read in the papers about me (RELIANCE) ……………………………………………………………… 10/.” I don’t mind where the money goes as long as the people are the real beneficiaries”.(MATTER) ……………………………………………………………… ANSWER : 1/ Nick is currently being blamed for (causing) the accident 2/ He offered me a cigarette, but I promptly declined 3/ It was her firm belief that Tom was telling the truth Năm học 2008 - 2009 Trường Trung Học Chuyên Trà Vinh -9- Đáp án đề nghị môn Tiếng Anh 4/ What the villagers lacked in numbers they made up for in friendliness 5/ Under no circumstances should (must) this computer data be revealed 6/ It embarrasses her when people tell her how beautiful she is 7/ Haven’t you had any recollection of your lifetime in London as a child? 8/ Any correspondence from the Canberra office must take priority (be given priority) over other matters 9/ I advise you not to place any reliance on what you read in the papers about me 10/ “It doesn’t matter where the money goes as long as the people are real beneficiaries” B The paragraphs of the magazine article are in the wrong order Number the paragraphs (A, B, C or D) in the correct order MODERN MANNERS A "Well, Dr St George is right, isn't he? I mean, look at those two young people over there They can hardly keep their hands off each other They shouldn't kiss and cuddle like that in public It's embarrassing for other people." "Noise That's what I don't like about things today Everyone seems to think they can make as much noise as they like without a thought for other people When you get on a train, some idiot's probably shouting into a mobile phone or you find yourself sitting next to someone with a personal stereo that's turned up too loud And have you tried having a quiet day in the garden lately? Quiet? You can hardly hear yourself think with all the lawnmowers, hedge trimmers, and what have you." B "I don't think it's true Things are different nowadays, but I wouldn't say they're worse Life has become much faster and people don't have time for the more formal manners that the Victorians had I know people eat in the street, but I wouldn't say there's anything wrong with that It's just easier and faster like that." C "Life is certainly more informal these days, I'll give you that, but I wouldn't say that's a bad thing When I first started work I had to wear a suit and a tie, but these days we all wear casual clothes And everybody was called Mr This and Mrs That, but today it's all first names In our office everyone even calls the Managing Director "Bob" That was unthinkable when I was younger, but I think it's better now It's friendlier – more relaxed." D "I think people today have good manners Things aren't as bad as some people like to make out Most people still queue up for things properly and drivers usually stop for pedestrians at zebra crossings, because I think most people realize that life's nicer that way I must admit that people are generally more impatient and less considerate on the roads, but on the whole I think things are all right." E Things have certainly changed, but it isn't bad manners It's all down to equality Why should I give up my seat so that a woman can sit down? If women want equality in jobs and things like that, they can't expect special treatment for other things, can they? I think equality cuts both ways F People today are less polite than they used to be This is the view of Dr Andrew St George of Oxford University, who has just completed a book on modern social behavior As the title, The Descent of Manners suggests, he believes that manners have deteriorated since Victorian times For example, people these days eat while they are walking down the street They kiss and embrace in public They push on to buses and trains Men don't open doors for women their seat on a crowded train The Victorians, Dr St George says, would be horrified at modern behavior We went out on to the streets to find out what people think about his ideas Here are some opinions that we heard ANSWER: 1.F 2.C B 4.E D 6.A C Read and choose the best answer: Political science, the rational analysis of systems of government, their organization, functions, and policies, first originated In the Western world with Niccolo Machiavelli, a citizen of the Italian city state of Florence in the late 15" century At the time the only school of political thought was that of the Church, which was highly idealistic and more concerned with theological musings and preserving the tenets of the faith than in Năm học 2008 - 2009 Trường Trung Học Chuyên Trà Vinh - 10 - Đáp án đề nghị môn Tiếng Anh the practical operation of government Machiavelli rejected this approach arguing that stability and order were more important than moral considerations It was therefore justifiable for a ruler to use any means necessary to gain and maintain the power necessary to establish order According to Machiavelli, rulers should not be constrained by traditional notions of morality and virtue This gave rise to the famous quote "The ends justify the means." It is doubtful that Machiavelli ever actually uttered these words, but they sum up his views accurately In his greatest work, The Prince, Machiavelli outlines the methods which a ruler should employ to gain and maintain power by identifying the qualities an effective ruler must possess First a ruler must be willing to learn from and imitate the great rulers of the past When Machiavelli spoke of the great rulers of the past, he mostly meant the great Roman emperors, whom he admired for their cunning and often ruthless application of power Second a ruler must be able to justify his rule to the public Machiavelli claimed that no ruler could achieve power and maintain stability unless the public saw that they were better off with him than without him A ruler also had to be a devoted student of the art of war Machiavelli saw warfare as an essential element of statecraft, and believed that the ruler who had no skill in war was doomed Machiavelli also claimed that a ruler must be willing to cast away thoughts of morality and whatever necessary to hold on to power, including resorting to murder, corruption, and torture Finally, Machiavelli claimed that a ruler must never be hated This may seem hard to square with his advice regarding murder and torture, but what Machiavelli meant was that even though a ruler must sometimes engage in ruthless behavior, he must also maintain an outward facade of virtue Machiavelli's views have always been controversial The Church immediately repudiated him and placed The Prince on its list of banned books Despite this, knowledge of his works spread throughout Europe and sparked a heated debate that spawned the study we now know as political science [A] Jean Bodin a French political theorist around 50 years after Machiavelli, supported his views [B] Bodin’s ideas heavily influenced by Machiavelli led to the theory of the divine right of kings and is subsequent use to justify the rule of absolute monarchs in the 17 th century, and were taken up by later political thinkers as well [C] In various forms, this theory has been used to justify various forms of authoritarianism, from the dictatorship of Napoleon to the fascist governments of Italy and Germany during World War II [D] Giovanni Botero, however, strongly opposed Machiavelli's ideas He argued that the system of government Machiavelli proposed simply did not work In its place he suggested that a ruler should behave more as if he had a contract with his subjects According to Botero, the power of a ruler rested on the consent of the people and he should therefore rule justly Botero's refutation of Machiavelli's ideas greatly influenced later liberal political theorists such as John Locke and Adam Smith Their ideas in turn gave rise to the idea of the "power of the people," which has inspired any number of revolutions, from the American Revolution to the communist revolutions of the 20'" century Thus, Machiavelli's ideas helped to spark a debate that has colored nearly every political theory since his time, the debate over whether power truly rests with the ruler or the people Which of the sentences below best expresses the essential information in the highlighted sentence in paragraph 2? Incorrect choices change the meaning in important ways or leave out essential information A At the time only the Church taught highly idealistic politicians who were interested in their faith rather than the operation of government B At the time the only political doctrine was that of the Church, which gave more thought to religious matters than the function of the state C At the time the tenets of Church faith were highly idealistic and were an Ineffective school of political thought D At the time the only form of political thought was that of the Church, which did not offer practical solutions to the operation of the government According to paragraph 2, what did Machiavelli believe was the most important function of government? A The protection of the Christian Faith B The preservation of order and stability Năm học 2008 - 2009 Trường Trung Học Chuyên Trà Vinh - 11 - Đáp án đề nghị môn Tiếng Anh C The accumulation of greater power D The casting aside of traditional morality The word constrained in the passage is closest in meaning to A limited B judged C educated D chosen According to paragraph 3, all of the following are aspects of Machiavelli's ideal leader EXCEPT A the willingness to commit immoral acts to hold on to power B knowledge of combat strategy and tactics C the ability to appear good even when committing cruel acts D the ability to rule even in the face of popular opposition According to paragraph 3, Machiavelli admired the Roman emperors because A they had conquered huge territories through war B they held on to power for long periods C they exemplified his idea of amoral rule D they had been willing to Imitate great leaders before them The word square in the passage is closest in meaning to A shape B reconcile c formulate D believe The word repudiated in the passage is closest in meaning to A denounced B convicted C acknowledged D punished Why does the author discuss Jean Bodin and Giovanni Botero in paragraphs and 5? A To illustrate that Machiavelli's ideas were discussed despite the Church's ban on his book B To exemplify the divisions that Machiavelli's ideas created in Italian society C To introduce the effects that Machiavelli's ideas had on later political thought D To explain both the positive and negative effects of Machiavelli's ideas Which of the sentences below best expresses the essential information in the highlighted sentence in paragraph 4? Incorrect choices change the meaning in important ways or leave out essential information A Bodin's ideas, borrowed from Machiavelli, were responsible for the claim that absolute monarchs were divinities, an idea taken up by later political thinkers B Bodin's ideas, stemming from those of Machiavelli, led to the theories used to justify tyrannical kings, and influenced later political thinkers C Bodin's ideas were the same as those of Machiavelli concerning the divine right of kings, and he influenced later political thinkers D Machiavelli's influence on Bodin and later political thinkers is seen in the Justification of the absolute monarchs of the 17'" century 10 Based on the information In paragraphs and 5, what can be inferred about Machiavellian political theory? A It is not widely ascribed to in Catholic nations B It most often gains favor in autocratic governments C It was last used in fascist politics D Its study is banned in both democratic and communist nations 11 According to paragraph 5, what did Botero base his refutation of Machiavelli's ideas on? A The immorality of Machiavellian politics B The supremacy of human laws over natural law C The impracticality of Machiavellian politics D His preference for the theories of John Locke 12 The word consent in the passage is closest in meaning to A consideration B welfare C agreement D generosity 13 Look at the four squares [•] that indicate where the following sentence could be added to the passage Năm học 2008 - 2009 Trường Trung Học Chuyên Trà Vinh - 12 - Đáp án đề nghị môn Tiếng Anh Bodin felt that rulers were above any human laws and were only bound by the laws of nature Where would the sentence best fit? Click on a square [•] to add the sentence to the passage A [A] B [B] C [C] D [D] 14 Directions: An introductory sentence for a brief summary of the passage is provided below Complete the summary by selecting THREE answer choices that express the most important ideas in the passage Some sentences not belong in the summary because they express ideas that are not presented in the passage or are minor ideas in the passage This question is worth points Political thought independent of the Church first originated in the West with Niccolo Machiaveilin A Machiavelli was inspired to develop his theories by the poor governmental practices of the Church B Machiavelli rejected idealism in government and believed that stability is of paramount importance to the state C Machiavelli outlined his political theories by describing the perfect ruler, who, among other things, operated completely independently of moral considerations D Many other Machiavelli's ideas are seemingly incompatible, and this is the reason the Church rejected him E The controversy sparked by Machiavelli's ideas led to the development of some of the most important concepts in political science F Machiavelli's ideas were most famously used in the American and communist revolutions, which stressed the power of the people Answer key: B B A D 11 C 12 C 13 [B] C B 14 B, C, E A C B 10 B Năm học 2008 - 2009 Trường Trung Học Chuyên Trà Vinh - 13 - Đáp án đề nghị môn Tiếng Anh IV Writing: A The chart below shows estimated world literacy rates by region and by gender for the year 2000 Write a report for a university lecturer describing the information below You should write at least 150 words ( outline: for discussion) B Write an essay that ends with this remark “The mass media have become more important these days” Your essay should be about 250 words long (outline: for discussion) C The graphs show enrolment in different colleges in the Higher Colleges of Technology in 1999 Write a total of 150 - 200 words about the information in the three graphs Write a report for a university lecturer describing the information given You should write at least 150 words Năm học 2008 - 2009 Trường Trung Học Chuyên Trà Vinh - 14 - Đáp án đề nghị môn Tiếng Anh (Outline for discussion) Năm học 2008 - 2009 ... Brixton together this weekend? Tom: I''d love to Barbara: Oh, I''m afraid I''ve got to go to a lecture I will bring you tonight Bye Tom: OK Bye Năm học 2008 - 2009 Trường Trung Học Chuyên Trà Vinh... Town OK? Barbara: OK I think I can find the way I have an underground map with me now What time shall we meet there tomorrow? Tom: How about ten thirty? Barbara: Well, I think that''s a bit too... opportunities for women Năm học 2008 - 2009 Trường Trung Học Chuyên Trà Vinh -4- Đáp án đề nghị môn Tiếng Anh The slogan for the UN Decade for Women was equality, development and peace This year from the