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SỞ GD&ĐT BẮC NINH TRƯỜNG THPT CHUYÊN BẮC NINH ĐỀ ĐỀ XUẤT CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI VÙNG DUYÊN HẢI - ĐỒNG BẰNG BẮC BỘ NĂM HỌC 2021 - 2022 Môn: Tiếng Anh – Lớp 10 (Thời gian: 180 phút – không kể thời gian giao đề) (Đề thi đề xuất) * Ghi chú: - Đề thi gồm 14 trang Thí sinh làm trực tiếp vào đề thi - Thí sinh không sử dụng từ điển Giám thị coi thi khơng giải thích thêm A LISTENING (50 points) Part Complete the notes below For questions 1-5, write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer (10 points) First name: Last name: Date of Birth: Type of Membership: Activities: Payment details: Your answers: Harry Day: 11th; Month: December, Year: Badminton and Total: £450 To be paid Part You will hear an interview in which a deep-sea map-maker called Sally Gordon and a marine biologist called Mark Tomkins are talking about making maps of the ocean floor For questions 11-15, decide whether the statement is TRUE (T) or FALSE (F) (10 points) Sally felt excited at the prospect of making further discoveries when she had completed her first mapping expedition Mark compares the ocean floor to the planets to emphasize how it is overexploited Sally feels optimistic about attitudes towards deep-sea exploration When talking about the territorial ambitions of some island nations, Mark reveals his concern about the potential consequences 10 Sally and Mark predict that future developments in deep-sea exploration result in a change in human behavior Your answers: 10 Part You will hear part of an interview with the astronaut Charles Duke, who is talking about his trip to the moon For questions 6-10, choose the answer (A, B, C or D) which fits best according to what you hear (10 points) 11 How did Charles feel about space travel as a boy? A He thought it was unlikely to happen B He regarded it as more than science fiction C He was fascinated by the idea of it 1|Page D He showed no particular interest in it 12 What did Charles consider to be the hardest part of the training? A feeling trapped in the heavy spacesuit B endlessly practising the lunar surface landing C constantly being afraid of making a mistake D being unable to move his arms and hands 13 What was Charles’s reaction when he first found out he was going to the moon? A He realised he had to be cautious B He felt proud to be given the opportunity C He tried to control his excitement D He reflected on his chances of survival 14 What feature of the moon made the greatest impact on Charles? A the brightness of the moon B the vastness of the sky C the loneliness of the place D the absence of any stars 15 What does Charles feel was the most memorable part of his mission? A nearly falling into a crater B walking on the moon’s surface C seeing things never seen before D holding a piece of the moon Your answers: 11 12 13 14 15 Part You will hear part of a scientific television program for young people in which the speaker explains what meteors' are For questions 16-25, complete the notes Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer (20 points) 'Meteors' is another name for 16 _ To help explain meteors, planet Earth is compared to a 17. You can think of meteors as a group of 18. In reality, meteors are very small chunks of 19. The circular path the Earth travels around the Sun is called its 20. When Earth comes close to a meteor, the meteor is pulled 21. by gravity A meteor travels very fast - a hundred times faster than 22. _ Due to the speed, it travels through the air, the meteor becomes 23. _ Because of the heat, the meteor becomes less hard, 24. _ and then burns We are lucky that most meteors burn up and never 25. _ Your answers: 16 21 17 22 2|Page 18 23 19 24 20 25 SECTION B LEXICO- GRAMMAR (40 points) Part Choose the best option A, B, C, or D to complete the following sentences and write your answers in the corresponding numbered boxes (20 points) The way the film eventually got made _ , like the story itself, a certain ring of destiny to it A looks B has C indicates D feels The investigation was instigated the Prime Minister A on the part of B consequence of C subsequent to D at the behest of Do not read in such dim light; it will _ your eyesight A.impair B dwindle C decrease D contract Did you see Jonathan this morning? He looked like It must have been quite a party last night A a wet blanket B a dead duck C death warmed up D a bear with a sore head The thick fog out any possibility of our plane taking off before morning A ruled B struck C stamped D crossed Everybody was busy with the spring cleaning, except Stanley, who always refused to pull his _ A socks B weight C fingers D share “Don’t look so worried! You should take the boss’s remarks with a of salt.” A teaspoon B pinch C grain D dose The party was already _ by the time we arrived Everyone was singing and dancing A in full swing B up in the air C over the moon D under the cloud It was so embarrassing We were in the middle of a crowded restaurant when they suddenly had a row A blazing B heated C stormy D smouldering 10 The young rookie scored over 20 goals in his first year, taking the whole league by A force B example C storm D assault 11 David’s hardworking when supervised; left to his own , he becomes lazy A means B instruments C tools D devices 12 The vote on the anti-bullying policy was and it will be put into effect immediately A unanimous B united C undoubted D undivided 13 The sports complex is likely to become a after the championships are over A white elephant B wild goose C fat cat D black sheep 14 The installation of CCTVs across the city will hopefully act as a strong to anyone tempted to commit vandalism A constraint B restriction C deterrent D boundary 15 _ martial arts he now has considerably more free time to dedicate to his new business venture A Dropping B Dropped C Having dropped D Having been dropped 16 He went to great lengths to _ the details of the intricate plans to his co-workers A take in B spell out C stand up D measure out 17 In the end, we decided to the bill for the party A head B leg C arm D foot 18 Mary is rumored to be pregnant _ Jay’s child 3|Page A to B by C with D within 19 Exercise can be classified as active or passive with the former _ effort and the latter the use of machines or training assistants A involves physical B physics is involved C involving physical D physically involved 20 Jackson needs to put limits to his _ otherwise, nothing will ever be good enough for him A introspection B procrastination C diligence D perfectionism Your answers: 11 16 12 17 13 18 14 19 10 15 20 Part Write the correct form of the words given in the brackets Write your answers in the corresponding numbered boxes (10 points) 21 They are composed of algae and fungi which to satisfy the needs of the lichens (UNITY) 22 His behaviour in his father's presence caused his and his sister ended up inheriting the whole family fortune (INHERIT) 23 The of any manned mission to the planets will be increased if a secure fuel supply can be found beforehand (SURVIVAL) 24 There was a heavy yesterday afternoon which completely ruined the church Garden Party (POUR) 25 A strong Scots background and thirty years at Carlyle Rural School had made her an expert (DISCIPLINE) 26 There was a distinct danger that the second day of the trail was going to be a/an disaster (MITIGATE) 27 When going trekking, I tend to stagger along in silence, of energy being my main priority (CONSERVE) 28 When we finally reached our camp, I was overcome by relief and joy I might have missed a lot, but I had reached my destination (ADULTERATE) 29 I was well-aware of the of my eyes-to-the-ground climbing technique (ABSURD) 30 His visit to De Gaulle may or may not lay _for a Franco-American rapprochement (GROUND) Your answers: 21 26 22 23 24 25 27 28 29 30 Part Complete each sentence with one suitable particle or preposition Write your answers in the box provided (10 points) 31 I was always being ticked for messy work 32 They're tearing these old houses to build a new office block 4|Page 33 The novelist draws heavily her personal experiences 34 The hotel's restaurant facilities are second none 35 How did you come _ these tickets? I've been trying to get some for ages 36 Jean didn't expect to come up such difficulties 37 He's sometimes bad tempered but he's a good fellow heart 38 The boy froze in horror as the dog advanced him 39 The teacher sat down and glared the class 40 Hard work usually pays off the long run Your answers: 31 36 32 33 34 35 37 38 39 40 C READING (60 points) Part Read the following passage and decide which answer (A, B, C, or D) best fits each gap Write your answers in corresponding numbered boxes (15 points) Gap years are quite common in many parts of the world and most young people, upon leaving high school, feel (1) to one It's plain to see how the idea would be (2) ; taking a year off from studies to travel the world and consider your future sound like bliss Adverts for gap years contain (3) _ , that read ‘The best year of my life' and ‘Total adventure, Totally rewarding', and offer the newly (4 student the opportunity to learn more about themselves while learning about the world Of course, a gap year shouldn't be (5) as just a time to party, and as attractive as it may sound, one must not get (6) in by that notion One way to make the most of this time is to get involved (7) some inspiring voluntary work abroad There is more than a (8) _ of truth in the idea that (9) _ in a new culture will teach you more about yourself than any classroom ever would It will allow you to reach a level of emotional (10) that will stay with you for a lifetime A permitted B entitled C designated D allowed A teasing B touting C tempting D taunting A editions B billboards C jingles D captions A emancipated B liberated c independent D sovereign A dismissed B denied C denounced D dissuaded A pulled B sucked C forced D swept A in B on C at D about A mark B grade C degree D notch A immersion B diversion C compulsion D emersion 10 A wisdom B ripeness C adulthood D maturity Your answers: 10 Part Read the following passage and fill in the blank with ONE suitable word Write your answers in corresponding numbered boxes (15 points) 5|Page Although there are many strains of antibiotic bacteria now present in hospital wards, antibiotics have effectively served (11) original purpose over the course of the past eighty years They have been able to treat the infections of countless individuals and saved millions of lives Antibiotics have changed the way in (12) many common diseases are viewed. (13) infected with bacterial pneumonia, for instance, is no longer considered fatal Rather, it is viewed as a mundane infection which can be cured (14) a simple course of antibiotics The number of antibiotics available for use has also affected their impact (15) society Even if one antibiotic is ineffective (16) treating a disease, there are, for most common infections, a host of (17) drugs that can be used to effectively cure the disease The development of antibiotics over the past eighty years has changed the relationship between humans and disease Antibiotics have given humans the power to fight back effectively (18) microorganisms in a way that (19) have been considered impossible just a century (20) _ Your answers: 11 16 12 17 13 18 14 19 15 20 Part Read the following passage and circle the best answer to each of the following questions Write your answers in corresponding numbered boxes (15 points) Successful FCE Tests – Test The 20th century was a time of remarkable change In less than 100 years, the population went from around billion to close to 6; almost treble the number of people living in the world today as did ten or so decades ago Not only have our numbers exploded, but our lives have become more intertwined than ever For most of human history, different communities which existed lived in their own very small worlds inside of a bigger world they knew little about The only world that mattered was the one you could see in your immediate surroundings Compared with today, when even the poorest parts of sub-Saharan Africa can boast 43 television sets per thousand people The world view is no longer limited to the horizon; it stretches across the planet The global village is here Now, let's see how it came about The lessons of two world wars in quick succession signalled the dawning of a new age Statesmen and women saw that the way forward lay in bringing the world closer World War Three was to be avoided at all costs It was believed that by making nations more interdependent, the risk of conflict would be lessened as it would be in nobody's interest to go to war That desire to see the nations of the world united gave birth to the United Nations (U.N.) The idea was to share power, responsibility and decision-making for world affairs equally between all members of the new global village, so it is the nearest thing we have ever had to a world government The U.N brings together officials from 185 member states to preserve world peace and prevent conflict, but the dream never quite became a reality as this body has very little 'real' power - it just does a lot of talking Not long after the U.N was founded, Europe started to play with the idea of uniting its own continent After all, it was internal conflict being the main cause of both world wars Line 21 - Then, in 1957, the idea took shape; it started as the European Coal and Steel Community with six member states Today, we know it as the European Union (E.U.)- 27 countries, called member states, united in one large free trade area and committed to supporting each other to make Europe a safer, more secure and more prosperous place 15 of those members have gone a step further and created a single currency The system is hardly perfect, but at least the members are working together and not trying to destroy each other anymore 6|Page But, for all the political movement that took place, there was a revolution more powerful, yet more simple, that changed the world - and that was the dawn of the information age First the television brought people from opposite sides of the globe into contact; then the Internet makes the world our living room Technology was the most powerful tool for uniting people in the last century, and the first to create a truly global community Now we can communicate with people from different 'tribes' in an instant; debate with, learn from, understand, chat with them But for all the change, have we made the world any better? There's still a huge gap between the richest and the poorest nations and misunderstanding and conflict We may be closer and live in a global village; but there's still a lot more to 21 The number of people living in the world A has almost trebled since a decade ago B has more than trebled in just under 100 years C has risen to more than million D rose tremendously during the twentieth century 22 What does the writer mean by saying communities used to live in worlds inside of a bigger world? A In the past people knew little about faraway places B In the past people only cared about themselves C Most people didn't travel very much in the past D Most people cared about what was happening in the bigger world 23 What changed after the experience of two world wars? A Politicians felt determined to prevent another world war B Information technology brought the world closer together C Nobody was interested in conflict anymore D Nations wanted to become more independent 24 What is suggested about the United Nations? A It keeps the world peaceful and conflict-free B It will become a global government C It doesn't have a lot of meaningful influence D It is controlled by a few big powers 25 What does the phrase 'took shape' mean in the context of paragraph 4, line 21? A succeeded B developed C concluded D changed 26 The E.U is now comprised of A member states B 15 member states C 27 member states D 15 member and 27 associate states 27 The arrival of new technology and the information age _ A seemed unimportant compared to the political changes taking place B had a strong impact on the opposite side of the globe C brought people together in a way that politicians could not 7|Page D saw people use the internet a lot in their living rooms 28 What does the writer's tone in the final paragraph suggest? A He is satisfied with what has been achieved B He is critical and pessimistic about the future C He is confused and upset D He is realistic about the situation 29 What does the author mean by “the Internet makes the world our living room”? A people can access huge sources of information thanks to the Internet B people can enjoy the convenience brought about by the Internet C people can watch a lot of TV shows thanks to Internet connection D people can purchase furnitures for their homes on the Internet 30 What is the best title for the passage? A How the U.N and E.U came into being B A century of significant changes C Technology is the foundation for growth D The problem of overpopulation Your answers: 21 26 22 27 23 28 24 29 25 30 Part 4: Read the following passage and choose the best answer to each of the following questions Write your answers in corresponding numbered boxes (15 points) https://mini-ielts.com/ One misguided legacy is that intelligence suffers if children are bilingual Research examined whether bilinguals were ahead or behind monolinguals on IQ tests From the 1920s to the 1960s, research using IQ tests showed bilinguals were mentally confused as two languages in the brain disrupted effective thinking, and having one well-developed language was superior to having two half-developed languages The idea that bilinguals may have a lower IQ still exists, particularly monolinguals However, this early research was misconceived First, it often gave bilinguals IQ tests in their weaker language – usually English Had bilinguals been tested in other languages, the result may have differed Second, bilinguals tended to come from impoverished New York or rural Welsh backgrounds Monolinguals tended to come from middle class, urban families Working class bilinguals were often compared with middle class monolinguals, so the results were somehow due to social class differences than language ones The most recent research from Canada, the US and Wales suggests that bilinguals are equal to monolinguals on IQ tests When having two well-developed languages, balanced bilinguals show a slight superiority in IQ tests compared with their counterparts, demonstrating psychological wisdom Take, for example, a child who can operate in either language who is likely to be ahead on IQ tests, compared with similar (same gender, social class and age) monolinguals Far from making people mentally confused, bilingualism is now associated with a mild degree of intellectual superiority However, IQ tests probably not measure intelligence, but a fragment of its broad concept IQ tests are simply paper and pencil tests where only “right and wrong” answers are allowed Many questions need answering Are intelligent people those who obtain a high score? Do the only intelligent people belong to high IQ organisations such as MENSA? Is there social, musical, military, marketing, motoring, political intelligence? 8|Page Defining what constitutes intelligent behaviour requires a personal value judgement as to what type of behaviour, and what kind of person is of more worth The current state of psychological wisdom about bilinguals is that, where two languages are well-developed, bilinguals have thinking advantages over monolinguals To illustrate, when a child is asked a simple question: How many uses can you think when offered a brick? Some children give two or three answers: building walls or a house Another child pours out ideas continuously: blocking up a rabbit hole, breaking a window, using as a bird bath, as a plumb line, as an abstract sculpture in an art exhibition Global research shows that bilinguals are more fluent, flexible, original and elaborate to open-ended questions The person who thinks of a few answers is a convergent thinker They converge onto conventional answers People who think of different uses for unusual items (e.g a brick, tin can, cardboard box) are divergent thinkers who like a variety of answers and are imaginative and fluent in thinking “Balanced" bilinguals may have temporary and occasionally permanent advantages over monolinguals: increased sensitivity to communication, speedier movement through the stages of cognitive development, and being less fixated on the sounds of words and more centred on the meaning of words Such ability tends to be a temporary competitive edge for bilinguals around the ages from four to six, which means an initial head start in learning to read and to think about language For questions 31-36, choose the correct heading for paragraphs B-G from the list of headings below List of Headings i No single definition of intelligence ii Faulty testing, wrong conclusion iii Welsh research supports IQ testing iv Beware: inadequate for selling intelligence v International research supports bilingualism vi Current thought on the advantage bilinguals have vii Early beliefs regarding bilingualism viii Monolinguals ahead of their bilingual peers ix Exemplifying the bilingual advantage Example: Paragraph A: vii 31 Paragraph B 32 Paragraph C 33 Paragraph D 34 Paragraph E 35 Paragraph F 36 Paragraph G For questions 37-40, the following statements agree with the information given? TRUE FALSE NOT GIVEN 9|Page if the statement agrees with the information if the statement contradicts the information if there is no information on this 37 38 39 40 Balanced bilinguals have more permanent than temporary advantages over monolinguals Often bilinguals concentrate more on the way a word sounds than on its meaning Monolinguals learn to speak at a younger age than bilinguals Bilinguals just starting school might pick up certain skills faster than monolinguals Your answers: 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 D WRITING (50 points) Part Provided below is a table demonstrating information about the subway systems in six cities In about words, summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant (20 points) ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 10 | P a g e ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 11 | P a g e ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… Part Essay writing (30 points) Write an essay of about 250 words to express your opinion on the following topic: Parents should get punishment in some ways if their children break the law Do you agree with this opinion? Use your own knowledge and experience to support your arguments with examples and relevant evidence ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 12 | P a g e ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 13 | P a g e ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 14 | P a g e THE END -(Thí sinh khơng sử dụng tài liệu Cán coi thi không giải thích thêm) SỞ GD&ĐT BẮC NINH TRƯỜNG THPT CHUYÊN BẮC NINH (Đề thi đề xuất) HƯỚNG DẪN CHẤM ĐỀ ĐỀ XUẤT CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI VÙNG DUYÊN HẢI - ĐỒNG BẰNG BẮC BỘ NĂM HỌC 2021 - 2022 Môn: Tiếng Anh – Lớp 10 (Thời gian: 180 phút – không kể thời gian giao đề) A LISTENING (50 points) Part Complete the notes below For questions 1-5, write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer (10 points) Symonds/ SYMONDS 2. 1996 3. full time/ full-time 4. swimming 5. monthly Transcripts with highlighted keys A: Hi - can I help you? B: Hello - yes, um, is your club taking on new members at the moment? A: Oh yes - we're always interested in taking on new members Just give me a moment and I'll get an application form Right here we are So - let's start with your name B: It's Harry A: OK - and your surname? B: It's Symonds A: Is that like Simon with an 's'? B: No, um, it's S-Y-M-O-N-D-S Most people find it rather difficult to spell A: I see - it has a silent D I guess a lot of people miss that Now let me see - can you tell me when you were born? B: Yes certainly - the 11th of December A: Thanks - and the year? B: 1996 A: OK good Now - are you thinking of becoming a full-time member? B: Er, probably not What kind of memberships you have? A: Well, we also have off-peak membership which is between and 12 in the morning and and in the afternoon and then we have a weekend membership B: So a weekend membership is just Saturday and Sunday? A: Yes, that's right 15 | P a g e B: OK - well that's not going to work for me It looks like I'll have to be full-time I'm afraid off-peak membership won't as I'm not free at those times and I don't just want to be restricted to weekends A: I'll make a note of that Right - we have several facilities at the club including a gym, a swimming pool, tennis and squash courts What activities are you planning on doing? B: Well, you have badminton? A: Yes we B: And table tennis? A: I'm afraid not - well not at the moment anyway B: Oh - OK Well, I'm also very keen on swimming so I'm glad you have a pool I'll certainly be doing a lot of that A: OK - I've got that Will you be using the gym? B: No - I'm not interested in that A: OK So just let me work out what the cost will be Yes - that comes to £450 for the year You can choose to pay annually for the full year or monthly It's up to you B: Oh, I'd prefer to pay regularly in small amounts, rather than have a large amount to pay in one go, if that's OK? A: Sure - that's fine Right, I've got the most important details for now Part You will hear an interview in which a deep-sea map-maker called Sally Gordon and a marine biologist called Mark Tomkins are talking about making maps of the ocean floor For questions 11-15, decide whether the statement is TRUE (T) or FALSE (F) (10 points) T F F T 10 T Transcripts with highlighted keys Interviewer: Tonight we're talking to map-maker Sally Gordon, and marine biologist Mark Tomkins, about making maps of the ocean floor Sally, how did you get started on your career? Tell us about your first expedition Sally: As a recent graduate, I was fortunate to receive a full-paid internship aboard an exploration vessel to participate in sonar mapping I was delighted to be selected, but I was extremely nervous about living at sea for three weeks Fortunately, everyone was really friendly and helpiul to me as the new kid on board On my very first mapping expedition, we collected some data which really changed the way that they thought about geology in that area, and from then on I was completely hooked, and inspired by the thought of repeating the success Now a lot of my shipmates call me the Mapping Queen! 11 T Interviewer: Mark, how far have we progressed in terms of researching the ocean floor? Mark: Here's a troubling fact: most of us know more about planets than we about the depths of the ocean And yet with volcanoes, deep valleys, mountain peaks and vast plains, the landscape of the ocean floor is as varied and magnificent as it is on the surface of some astronomical body Ninety-five percent of the ocean floor remains unexpired - which is nothing compared to how small a part of space we have reached, of course But mapping the ocean floor is very technologically challenging and is progressing much more slowly than space exploration 12 F Interviewer: Sally, I know you were wanting to make a point about public attitudes towards deep-sea exploration Sally: Yes thanks I think it's challenging to get the public engaged about deep-sea exploration I think you can get people excited about some parts of marine science People love to see footage of coral reefs, for example These are bright, well-lit portions of the ocean, but really just its skin But the depths are so far removed from people physically, so it's a case of out of sight and out of mind, I suppose, which is a shame and so unnecessary 13 F Interviewer: Here's a question for both of you Where does the funding for these projects come from? 16 | P a g e Mark: The government tunding has tended to dry up in recent years, and a lot of corporations have really taken up some of the slack Our project is financed by Alison insurance It's a very interesting model for ocean science because it's like instead of sponsoring a football team, you're sponsoring a very important scientific mission that really can make a difference - and people notice that Sally: Tt's an interesting development I think corporates are starting to see the opportunity here for getting massive brand exposure in an area that there aren't too many competitors And i don't think a government funded project could've worked at the speed that we've been working at Interviewer: There are a lot of mineral resources under the sea Mark, aren't some nations - particularly island nations - rushing in to exploit this? Mark: Some are Though, of course, without knowing the shape of the ocean floor, we'll never realise the economic viability of these resources Some island nations have been trying to extend their territorial sea claims further under one interpretation of maritime law I think who owns these resources is a huge issue, and particularly who might be responsible for any damage done to the ocean if these resources are mined - who would be liable 14 T Interviewer: With all the new technology, our knowledge of the oceans is increasing Where you both see this leading? Sally: More awareness leads to more engagement and - I hope – more responsibility People would be seeing landscapes everywhere, as gorgeous as the Himalayas or the Grand Canyon, and they'd be seeing them for the first time because these are places that no human had ever seen before We've already witnessed this with photos of galaxies coming back from the latest space probes Mark: I think the only reason we haven't seen these places is we haven't had the will to go find them, It'll make people think before they're careless about pollution, or eating seafood unsustainably, because they'd really know how beautiful the ocean is, and that it's not just a big dumping ground It's our planet, not some distant galaxy we're talking about here after all 15 T Part 3: You will hear part of an interview with the astronaut Charles Duke, who is talking about his trip to the moon For questions 6-10, choose the answer (A, B, C or D) which fits best according to what you hear (10 points) 11 D 12 B 13 A 14 C 15 D Transcripts with highlighted keys Interviewer: My guest today is Charles Duke, one of the few people to have walked on the moon as part of an Apollo mission Charles, welcome to the studio Have you always been hooked on space travel? Charles: Quite frankly, as a kid, it'd never entered my head There wasn't even a space program when I was young so there weren't any astronauts Interviewer: What about science fiction films at the cinema? Charles: I'd seen them, of course I used to wonder what space travel might be like — but it was never what you might describe as a fascination — if you follow me -> D Interviewer: So, how did it all come about? Charles: It was at the Naval Academy Interviewer: Not in the Air Force? Charles: No, but I was a navy pilot I had fallen in love with planes and nothing else would And that gave me the opportunity to start — to get selected for the astronaut program Interviewer: Presumably by then they were talking about putting rockets into space? Charles: Absolutely Interviewer: And how did you find the training? Charles: I suppose the lunar surface training in the spacesuit was physically demanding in a way Interviewer: Quite uncomfortable, I imagine 17 | P a g e Charles: It's not what you might expect Once the spacesuits get inflated, it gets very rigid You had to fight to bend your arms and move your fingers inside the gloves Interviewer: And how long did you spend inside it? Charles: Around four to five hours But actually, the most challenging part was worrying about how to handle the simulator because we needed to know how to land and then take off on the moon B Interviewer: I don't think I could have coped with that! Charles: I’m not sure I did But if you did something wrong, you were in trouble and we often spent eight hours a day trying to learn what to do! Interviewer: So how did you feel when you first heard that you were actually going to the moon? Charles: I suppose you're expecting me to say 'exhilarated' But I knew there were lots of ‘ifs' — it would happen if they didn't cancel the program, if I didn't get sick and so on So I stopped doing all the dangerous sports I was involved in Interviewer: So you knew you had one chance and if you blew it, you wouldn't get another? Charles: That just about sums it up! A Interviewer: And when you eventually got there, what impact did it have on you? Landing on the moon, I mean! Charles: When we saw the moon for the first time from about 1500 meters, we recognized the landmarks but, as we got closer, we saw that the spot we were going to land on was very rough — big rocks and craters —and we panicked a bit And the more we tried to maneuver and the closer we got, the more moon dust we blew out Interviewer: But you landed safely? Charles: Eventually, yes We were six hours late So when we touched down, we erupted in enthusiasm We shook hands and hugged each other Interviewer: Not an easy feat in spacesuits Charles: [laughs] No, indeed But after that we had to rest for a certain period we got outside for the very first time Interviewer: You must have been terrified Charles: We had no sense of fear about stepping off the ladder onto the moon We just jumped off and started bouncing around like lambs in a field in springtime Interviewer: And when you saw the lunar landscape, did it live up to expectations? Charles: What struck me most, apart from its awesome attraction, was its desolation The sky was jet black You felt as if you could reach out and touch it There were no stars and the sun was shining all the time 9 C Interviewer: And what went through your mind at that moment? Charles: The fact that it was so untouched The fact that nobody had ever been to that particular spot before It was simply breathtaking Interviewer: And you have a favorite memory of the mission? Charles: Definitely It was the thing that we did during the last moonwalk We were about kilometers or so from the base, and on the edge of a big crater, 100 meters deep We had to be careful as we walked along the ridge because one slip would have been dangerous Suddenly we saw this huge rock It was a long way off, and there are no people or cars to judge distances or give you any sense of scale Interviewer: But you managed to get down to it? Charles: Eventually It was enormous The biggest rock anybody had ever touched on the moon I had a hammer and I hit a chunk of it — and it came off in my hand — a piece the size of a small melon 10 D Interviewer: A different kind of souvenir! So you think we should go back? What's the reason for investing all this time and money in the space race anyway? Charles: Oh, it's the prime place for a scientific base… Part You will hear part of a scientific television programme for young people in which the speaker explains what meteors' are For questions 16-25, complete the notes below which summarise what the speaker says Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer (20 points) 16 shooting stars 21 downwards 18 | P a g e 17 car 18 insects 19 iron 20 orbit 22 a jet plane 23 hotter and hotter 24 melts 25 reach the ground Transcripts with highlighted keys Presenter: Even if you have never watched the sky at night, you probably know what you would see if you did The view is best on a night with no moon You stare upwards into the inky blackness over which are scattered millions of tiny points of light These, of course, are the stars Then just as you're beginning to get bored with this unchanging scene, a tiny white streak of light shoots across the sky It's going too fast to be a plane Then two seconds later you see another one What you are witnessing is the beginning of a shower of meteors or shooting stars To understand what is happening, it helps us to imagine a car driving fast along the road In a way, our planet Earth is like that car As it is racing along, it comes towards a large group of insects all flying together just above the road Now, not all the insects are hit by the car, but several of them crash into the car's windscreen with an unpleasant noise In many ways, the meteors are similar to the swarm of insects, although they aren't really animals In fact, meteors are mostly tiny pieces of iron that look like little stones In a similar way, the Earth is not really moving along a road But it does follow the same circular route around the sun once every year This enormous circular path is called the Earth's ‘orbit' All the other planets are in orbits like this as well Now, there are small groups of those stones waiting in certain places along the Earth's route around the sun Some of them are fixed in one orbit while others are moving around the sun in their own orbits Once every year, the Earth's circular path around the sun takes us through some of these groups of little rocks Now, when the earth approaches one of these stones, it is pulled downwards towards our planet by a strong force called gravity And when the meteor starts to rush towards the ground, a shooting star is born Normally, as shooting stars fall, they are travelling at speeds of 10 kilometres every second This is about a hundred times faster than a jet plane However, before the meteor can reach the Earth, it must go through the air around it - the atmosphere Now, because it is going through the air so fast, the shooting star starts to become hotter and hotter and the air around it gets very hot too This is a bit like the head of a match rubbing along the side of a matchbox Now, very soon the outside of this piece of iron gets very hot indeed and, as a result, it gets soft and melts and then starts to burn So, as this hot little rock rushes through the atmosphere, it leaves a tail of hot burning metal and flames behind it This is the bright streak we can see from the ground 100 kilometres below Yes, you see, fortunately for us, most meteors are so small that they have completely burned up long before they could ever reach the ground - which is just as well because, otherwise, we would need to carry rather stronger umbrellas! SECTION B LEXICO- GRAMMAR (50 points) Part Choose the best option A, B, C, or D to complete the following sentences and write your answers in the corresponding numbered boxes (20 points) B D A C A B B A A 10 C 11 D 12 A 13.A 14 C 15 C 16 B 17 D 18.C 19 C 20 D Part Write the correct form of the words given in the brackets Write your answers in the spaces provided below (10 points) 19 | P a g e 21 unite 26 unmitigated 22 disinheritance 27 conservation 23 survivability 28 unadulterated 24 downpour 29 absurdity 25 disciplinarian 30 groundwork Part Complete each sentence with one suitable particle or preposition Write your answers in the box provided (10 points) 31 off 36.against 32.down 37.at 33.on/ upon 38.on/ towards 34.to 39.at 35 by 40 in C READING (60 points) Part Read the following passage and decide which answer (A, B, C, or D) best fits each gap Write your answers in corresponding numbered boxes (15 points) 1.B 6.B 2.C 7.A 3.D 8.C 4.C 9.A 5.A 10.D Part Read the following passage and fill in the blank with ONE suitable word Write your answers in corresponding numbered boxes (15 points) 11 their 16.at 12.which 17.other 13 being 18.against 14 with 19 would 15 on 20.ago Part Read the following passage and choose the best answer to each of the following questions Write your answers in corresponding numbered boxes (15 points) 21 A 26 D 22 A 27 A 23 C 28 D 24 B 29 B 25 C 30 B Part 4: Read the following passage and choose the best answer to each of the following questions Write your answers in corresponding numbered boxes (15 points) 31 ii 32 vi 33 iv 34 i 35 ix 36 v 37 F 38 F 39 NG 40 T D WRITING (50 points) Part Provided below is a table demonstrating data about subway systems in six cities In at least words, summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant (20 points) Completion (02 points): The report covers the table and has a clear structure of three parts: Introduction, Overview and Body Content (10 points) - The report MUST cover the following points: • Introduce the table (01 point) and state the general and striking features (05 points) • Describe main features with relevant data from both charts and make relevant comparisons (05 points) - The report MUST NOT contain personal opinions 20 | P a g e