ủng cố kiến thức cho học sinh giỏi chuyên 9, luyện thi vào 10, và giúp học sinh đạt kết quả cao trong các kì thi rất hay, củng cố kiến thức cho học sinh giỏi chuyên 9, luyện thi vào 10, giúp học sinh đạt kết quả cao trong các kì thi. Gồm 100 câu ngữ pháp phổ biến các em hay gặp, học sinh giỏi 9 cấp tỉnh, thi chuyên vào 10, có đáp án và giải thích chi tiết
SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO ĐỀ THI THỬ SỐ 47 KỲ THI CHỌN HSG LỚP CẤP TỈNH NĂM HỌC ………………………… Môn: Tiếng Anh Thời gian làm bài: 120 phút (không kể thời gian giao đề) SECTION I: LISTENING (3.0 points) (You will hear twice for each part) Part 1: Questions from to (1.2 points -0.2/ each) You will hear part of a radio interview, with a woman, called Fiona Josephs, who has written a book Choose the correct answer for each of the following questions What we discover about the author? A She comes from a rich fam ily B She used to live in Birmingham C She likes chocolate The author decided to write the book because A Beatrice had an interesting life B Beatrice had started a school C she was interested in the Cadbury family How does the author describe Beatrice's life when she was a child? A difficult B unlucky C comfortable What did Beatrice ask her brother to do? A stop giving her money B let her meet the factory workers C stop worrying about her children Why did Beatrice live in a tent? A She wanted her children to learn how poor people lived B There were too many people in her house C She wanted to live like poor people What does the author say about Beatrice's children? A Some of them have read the book B The Cadbury workers offered them money C People who have read her book often feel sorry for them Part 2: Questions from to 15 (1.8 points - 0.2/ each) Listen to a woman, phoning to the holiday company Fill in each blank space with no more than two words or numbers for each answer COMPLAINT RECORD FORM Holiday booked in name of: First name: Andrew Last name: (7) ………………………… Address: Flat Beaconsfield House Winchester 6024ER (8) ………………………… (9) ………………………… Yes, from (10) company Yes, has (11) Policy (12) Break (13) ………………………… Daytime telephone number: Booking reference: Special offer? Insurance? Type of holiday booked: Date holiday commenced: Page Page Details of complaint: • no (14) at station • a (15) was missing SECTION II: LEXICO – GRAMMAR (7.0 points) Part 1: Questions from 16 to 35 (3.0 points - 0.15/ each) Choose the best answer from A, B, C or D to best complete the following sentences 16 Doctors are hopeful that the new drugs will be effective, but the treatment is still at an stage A educational B inclusive C inventive D experimental 17 Would it be to offer bonuses to staff who reach their targets? A inclusive B feasible C financial D freelance 18 The office needs renovation A instructive B selective C extensive D inventive 19 –“Legal matters are not my _.” –“you’ll have to consult a lawyer.” A domain B aspect C prospect D excess 20 I think we need to look at the problem from a different A perspective B feedback C administration D workload 21 Rose gets a great deal of satisfaction from doing work A maternity B voluntary C affectionate D occupational 22 Why doesn’t Mike some of his work to his assistant? A demand B resign C widen D delegate 23 Iron should not be taken in with certain vitamins A conjunction B connection C consistency D concentration 24 She has shown complete to her career A administration B occupation C adaptation D dedication 25 Of course, I thought your song was the of the show A spotlight B forefront C limelight D highlight 26 What exactly for lower-income families? A is this tax change to mean B does this tax change mean C will this tax change be meaning D this tax change is meaning 27 The recruits a month’s hard training A were resigned to themselves B resigned to C resigning themselves D resigned themselves to 28 The firm has doubled its profits since it its range of products A broadened B had broadened C was broadening D was broadened 29 When the delay was announced, we realized that we _enough time to catch our next flight A won’t have B wouldn’t have C hadn’t had D weren’t having 30 The board _ a new chairman before next month’s meeting A will have been selecting B has selected C is selecting D will have selected 31 The hotel manager more helpful during our stay A mustn’t have been B will have been C had to be D couldn’t have been 32 “How come Brenda didn’t audition for the show?” -“I guess she the notice.” A didn’t have to see B needn’t have seen C must not have seen D should not have seen 33 Ms Fisher has a very _ _ position on the committee A preferential B residential C influential D beneficial 34 Julie was so engrossed that she didn’t hear her sister come in A in her book B to the book C into the book D with the book 35 Sleeping tablets can help people _ from insomnia A addicted B suffering C concentrating D affected Part 2: Questions from 36 to 45 (2 points - 0.2/ each) Use the correct form of the word in brackets to complete each sentence 36 I this morning, and was late for school (sleep) 37 They made their way up the mountainside labor 38 Crimes of violence were rare until a few years ago (compare) 39 I don’t know why it caused so much ………………………… (embarrass) 40 Have you seen my handbag John? It seems to have totally ! (appear) 41 These students voluntarily spent their summer vacation helping the (advantage) ………………………… 42 The sick child must stay away from others because he has a ………………………… (communicate) disease 43 The policeman examined the parcel as he had no idea what it (suspect) could be 44 She stood there completely …………………………., so I had no idea at all what she (expression) was thinking 45 He was born blind, but despite this he still managed to become (able) one of the top Pop singers of his generation Part 3: Questions from 46 to 50 (1 point - 0.2/ each) Each of the following sentences has an error Find the errors and correct them 46 People tend to make a lot of shopping at Xmas time ………………… 47 In 1961 America's first manned spacecraft launched ………………… 48 She tried to prevent the children for jumping into the water ………………… 49 Each of the nurses report to the operating room when his or her name is called ………………… 50 You have unnecessary sent me the copies of the files which have been sorted out ………………… Part 4: Questions from 51 to 55 (1 point - 0.2/ each) Fill in each blank with a suitable preposition 51 Nobody seems to have responsibility .the budget 52 "Sorry for being late I was held in the traffic for more than an hour." 53 Questionnaires are not necessarily the best method collecting sociological data 54 We're having terrible weather for our holiday I just can't put up it for much longer 55 Birth control methods have freed women .the endless cycle of child bearing and rearing SECTION III: READING (6.0 POINTS) Part Questions 56 to 65 (2 points - 0.2/ each) Read the passage below and choose the best answer to each question The shark is a meat- eating fish and one of the most feared animals of the sea Scientists (56) about 250 species of fish as sharks These fish live in oceans (57) the world, but they are most common in warm seas Sharks (58) greatly in size and habits Whale sharks, the largest kind of shark, may grow 60 feet long A whale shark weighs up to 15 tons, more than twice (59) _ much as an African elephant The smallest shark may (60) only inches long and weigh less than ounce Some kinds of sharks live in the depths of the ocean, but (61) are found near the surface Some species live in coastal waters, but others (62) far out at sea A few species can even live in (63) water All sharks are carnivores (meateaters) Most of them eat (64) fish, including other sharks A shark’s only natural enemy is a large shark Sharks eat their prey whole, or they tear off large chunks of flesh They also (65) on dead or dying animals 56 A classify B divide C organize D arrange 57 A all B through C throughout D over 58 A grow B rise C evolve D vary 59 A as B so C very D exactly 60 A stretch B measure C develop D expand 61 A some others B others C different kinds D some sharks 62 A emigrate B exist C dwell D migrate 63 A fresh B sweet C light D clear 64 A uncooked B live C lively D alive 65 A eat B swallow C exist D feed Part Questions 66 – 75 (2.0 points - 0.2/ each) Read the passage below and choose the best answer to each question Most forms of property are concrete and tangible, such as houses, cars, furniture or anything else that is included in one’s possessions Other forms of property can be intangible, and copyright deals with intangible forms of property Copyright is a legal protection extended to authors of creative works, for example, books, magazine articles, maps, films, plays, television shows, software, paintings, photographs, music, choreography in dance and all other forms of intellectual or artistic property Although the purpose of artistic property is usually public use and enjoyment, copyright establishes the ownership of the creator When a person buys a copyrighted magazine, it belongs to this individual as a tangible object However, the authors of the magazine articles own the research and the writing that went into creating the articles The right to make and sell or give away copies of books or articles belongs to the authors, publishers, or other individuals or organizations that hold the copyright To copy an entire book or a part of it, permission must be received from the copyright owner, who will most likely expect to be paid Copyright law distinguishes between different types of intellectual property Music may be played by anyone after it is published However, if it is performed for profit, the performers need to pay a fee, called a royalty A similar principle applies to performances of songs and plays On the other hand, names, ideas, and book titles are excepted Ideas not become copyrighted property until they are published in a book, a painting or a musical work Almost all artistic work created before the 20 th century is not copyrighted because it was created before the copyright law was passed The two common ways of infringing upon the copyright are plagiarism and piracy Plagiarizing the work of another person means passing it off as one’s own The word plagiarism is derived from the Latin plagiarus, which means “abductor” Piracy may be an act of one person, but, in many cases, it is a joint effort of several people who reproduce copyrighted material and sell it for profit without paying royalties to the creator Technological innovations have made piracy easy and anyone can duplicate a motion picture on videotape, a computer program, or a book Video cassette recorders can be used by practically anyone to copy movies and television programs, and copying software has become almost as easy as copying a book Large companies zealously monitor their copyrights for slogans, advertisements, and brand names, protected by a trademark 66 What does the passage mainly discuss? A Legal rights of property owners B Legal ownership of creative work C Examples of copyright piracy D Copying creating work for profit 67 The word “extended” in paragraph is closest in meaning to A explicated B exposed C guaranteed D granted 68 It can be inferred from the passage that copyright law is intended to protect A the user’s ability to enjoy an artistic work B the creator’s ability to profit from the work C paintings and photographs from theft D computer software and videos from being copied 69 The word “principle” in paragraph is closest in meaning to A crucial point B cardinal role C fundamental rule D formidable force 70 Which of the following properties is NOT mentioned as protected by copyright? A music and plays B paintings and maps C printed medium D scientific discoveries 71 It can be inferred from the passage that it is legal if A two songs, written by two different composers, have the same melody B two books, written by two different authors, have the same titles C two drawings, created by two different artists, have the same images D two plays, created by two different playwrights, have the same plot and characters 72 With which of the following statements is the author most likely to agree? A Teachers are not allowed to make copies of published materials for use by their students B Plays written in the 16th century cannot be performed in theaters without permission C Singers can publicly sing only the songs for which they wrote the music and the lyrics D It is illegal to make photographs when sightseeing or traveling 73 The phrase “infringing upon” in paragraph is closest in meaning to A impinging upon B inducting for C violating D abhorring 74 The purpose of copyright law is most comparable with the purpose of which of the following? A A law against theft B A law against smoking C A school policy D A household rule 75 According to the passage, copyright law is A meticulously observed B routinely ignored C frequently debated D zealously enforced Part 3: Questions 76 – 85 (2.0 points- 0.2/ each) Read the text and think of the word which best fits each gap Vitamins are substances required for the proper functioning of the body In this century, thirteen vitamins have (76) ………………………….discovered A lack of any vitamins in a person’s body can cause illness In some cases, an excess of vitamins can also (77) ………………………….to illness For example, sailors in the past were prone to suffer from scurvy that is a disease resulting (78) ………………………….the lack of vitamin C It causes bleeding of the gum, loss of teeth and skin rashes Sailors suffer from scurvy because they did not eat fruits and vegetables Fruits and vegetables (79) ………………………….vitamin C which is necessary for good (80) Vitamin B complex is composed of eight different vitamins A lack of any of these vitamins will lead to different diseases For instance, a person who has (81) ………………………….little vitamin B1 will suffer from beri-beri, a disease that causes heart problems and mental disorders A (82) of vitamin B2 results in eye and skin problems while deficiency of vitamin B6 causes problems of the nervous system Too little vitamin B12 will cause anemia The (83) ………………………….that vitamin deficiencies caused certain diseases led doctors to (84) ………………………….people suffering from these illnesses by giving them doses of the necessary vitamins Today, vitamins are (85) ………………………….in the form of pills and can easily be bought at any pharmacy SECTION IV WRITITNG (4 points) Part 1: Questions 86 – 95 (1 point- 0.2/ each) Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence printed before it 86 After fighting the fire for 12 hours, the firemen succeeded in putting it out The firemen managed 87 The value of sterling has falling considerablely in the past week There has 88 My brother prefers driving to being driven My brother would rather 89 I didn't notice that I had the wrong umbrella until I got home Not 90 He made a lot of mistakes because he didn't study carefully Had 91 Are you against working on Sunday? Do you object 92 It's extremely difficult for us to make ends meet these days We find 93 No matter how hard I tried I couldn’t open the door Try 94 You will never meet anyone more generous than Mrs Jones Mrs Jones is 95 Everyone started complaining the moment the announcement was made No sooner Part 2: Questions 96 – 105 (1 point - 0.2/ each) Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given Do not change the word given 96 She was just as good as they had thought (up) She definitely their expectations 97 Tony didn’t feel like dancing that night (mood) Tony to dance that night 98 June and I had a game of tennis (against) I had June 99 They listened eagerly and attentively to the President’s speech (ears) They the President’s speech 100 Sally gets on well with her father-in-law (terms) Sally is her father-in-law 101 I didn't realise what she would suffer in the first place (did) Little would suffer in the first place 102 The service at the hotel wasn't as good as I expected (come) The service at the hotel my expectations 103 Somebody is coming to repair the computer the day after tomorrow (repaired) I am the day after tomorrow 104 It's not possible that you didn’t meet Tom at the market last night (can't) You at the market last night 105 We often visit our teachers on Teachers’ Day (pay) We often our teachers on Teachers’ Day Page SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO ĐỀ THI THỬ SỐ 47 KỲ THI CHỌN HSG LỚP CẤP TỈNH NĂM HỌC ………………………… Môn: Tiếng Anh Thời gian làm bài: 120 phút (không kể thời gian giao đề) SECTION I: LISTENING (3.0 points) (You will hear twice for each part) Part 1: Questions from to (1.2 points -0.2/ each) Part You will hear part of a radio interview with a woman called Fiona Josephs, who has written a book What we discover about the author? A She comes from a rich fam ily B She used to live in Birmingham C She likes chocolate The author decided to write the book because A Beatrice had an interesting life B Beatrice had started a school C she was interested in the Cadbury family How does the author describe Beatrice's life when she was a child? A difficult B unlucky C comfortable What did Beatrice ask her brother to do? A stop giving her money B let her meet the factory workers C stop worrying about her children Why did Beatrice live in a tent? A She wanted her children to learn how poor people lived B There were too many people in her house C She wanted to live like poor people What does the author say about Beatrice's children? A Some of them have read the book B The Cadbury workers offered them money C People who have read her book often feel sorry for them Part 2: Questions from to 15 (1.8 points - 0.2/ each) Listen to a woman, phoning to the holiday company Fill in each blank space with no more than two words or numbers for each answer COMPLAINT RECORD FORM Holiday booked in name of: First name: Andrew Last name: (7) Sharpe Address: Flat Beaconsfield House Winchester 6024ER (8) 0374 55793 (9) MH66G4 Yes, from (10) credit card company Yes, has (11) Gold Star Policy (12) Mid-winter Break Daytime telephone number: Booking reference: Special offer? Insurance? Type of holiday booked: Page Date holiday commenced: Details of complaint: (13) 16 January • no (14) taxi at station Page • a (15) bicycle was missing SECTION II: LEXICO – GRAMMAR (7.0 points) Part 1: Questions from 16 to 35 (3.0 points - 0.15/ each) Choose the best answer from A, B, C or D to best complete the following sentences 16 Doctors are hopeful that the new drugs will be effective, but the treatment is still at an stage A educational B inclusive C inventive D experimental - educational (a) thuộc ngành giáo dục - inclusive (a) tính tồn bộ, bao gồm tất khoản - inventive (a) có tài phát minh, có tài sáng chế; có óc sáng tạo; đầy sáng tạo - experimental (a) dựa thí nghiệm 17 Would it be to offer bonuses to staff who reach their targets? A inclusive B feasible C financial D freelance - inclusive (a) gồm cả, kể - feasible (a) thực hành được, thực được, làm - financial (a) thuộc tài chính, tài - freelance (a) làm nghề tự 18 The office needs renovation A instructive B selective C extensive D inventive - instructive (a) để truyền kiến thức; để cung cấp tin tức, để cung cấp tài liệu - selective (a) có lựa chọn, có chọn lọc, có tuyển lựa - extensive (a) rộng, rộng rãi, bao quát - inventive (a) có tài phát minh, có tài sáng chế; có óc sáng tạo; đầy sáng tạo 19 Legal matters are not my - you’ll have to consult a lawyer A domain B aspect C prospect D excess - domain (a) phạm vi (ảnh hưởng), lĩnh vực (khoa học hoạt động) - aspect (n) vẻ, bề ngoài; diện mạo - prospect (n) cảnh, toàn cảnh, viễn cảnh - excess (n) vượt giới hạn, mức; vượt, 20 I think we need to look at the problem from a different A perspective B feedback C administration D workload - perspective (n) triển vọng - feedback (n) advice, criticism etc about how successful or useful something is - administration (n) quản lý; cai quản, cai trị - workload (n) the amount of work that a person or organization has to khối lượng công việc 21 Rose gets a great deal of satisfaction from doing work A maternity B voluntary C affectionate D occupational 22 Why doesn’t Mike some of his work to his assistant? A demand B resign C widen D delegate 23 Iron should not be taken in with certain vitamins A conjunction B connection C consistency D concentration 24 She has shown complete to her career A administration B occupation C adaptation D dedication 25 Of course, I thought your song was the of the show A spotlight B forefront C limelight D highlight 26 What exactly for lower-income families? A is this tax change to mean B does this tax change mean C will this tax change be meaning D this tax change is meaning 27 The recruits a month’s hard training A were resigned to themselves B resigned to C resigning themselves D resigned themselves to 28 The firm has doubled its profits since it its range of products A broadened B had broadened C was broadening D was broadened 29 When the delay was announced, we realized that we _ _enough time to catch our next flight A won’t have B wouldn’t have C hadn’t had D weren’t having 30 The board _ a new chairman before next month’s meeting A will have been selecting B has selected C is selecting D will have selected 31 The hotel manager more helpful during our stay A mustn’t have been B will have been C had to be D couldn’t have been 32 “How come Brenda didn’t audition for the show?” -“I guess she the notice.” A didn’t have to see B needn’t have seen C must not have seen D should not have seen 33 Ms Fisher has a very _ _ position on the committee A preferential B residential C influential D beneficial 34 Julie was so engrossed that she didn’t hear her sister come in A in her book B to the book C into the book D with the book 35 Sleeping tablets can help people _ from insomnia A addicted B suffering C concentrating D affected Part 2: Questions from 36 to 45 (2 points - 0.2/ each) Use the correct form of the word in brackets to complete each sentence 36 I overslept this morning, and was late for school (sleep) 37 They made their way laboriously up the mountainside labor 38 Crimes of violence were comparatively rare until a few years ago (compare) 39 I don’t know why it caused so much embarrassment (embarrass) 40 Have you seen my handbag John? It seems to have totally disappeared! (appear) 41 These students voluntarily spent their summer vacation helping the (advantage) disadvantaged 42 The sick child must stay away from others because he has a communicable (communicate) disease 43 The policeman examined the parcel suspiciously as he had no idea what it (suspect) could be 44 She stood there completely expressionless, so I had no idea at all what she was (expression) thinking 45 He was born blind, but despite this disability he still managed to become one of (able) the top Pop singers of his generation Part 3: Questions from 46 to 50 (1 point - 0.2/ each) Each of the following sentences has an error Find the errors and correct them 46 People tend to make a lot of shopping at Xmas time 47 In 1961 America's first manned spacecraft launched was launched 48 She tried to prevent the children for jumping into the water from 49 Each of the nurses report to the operating room when his or her name is called reports 50 You have unnecessary sent me the copies of the files which have been sorted out unnecessarily Part 4: Questions from 51 to 55 (1 point - 0.2/ each) Fill in each blank with a suitable preposition 51 Nobody seems to have responsibility for the budget 52 "Sorry for being late I was held up in the traffic for more than an hour." 53 Questionnaires are not necessarily the best method of collecting sociological data 54 We're having terrible weather for our holiday I just can't put up with it for much longer 55 Birth control methods have freed women from the endless cycle of child bearing and rearing SECTION III: READING (6.0 POINTS) Part Questions 56 to 65 (2 points - 0.2/ each) Read the passage below and choose the best answer to each question The shark is a meat- eating fish and one of the most feared animals of the sea Scientists (56) about 250 species of fish as sharks These fish live in oceans (57) the world, but they are most common in warm seas Sharks (58) greatly in size and habits Whale sharks, the largest kind of shark, may grow 60 feet long A whale shark weighs up to 15 tons, more than twice (59) _ much as an African elephant The smallest shark may (60) only inches long and weigh less than ounce Some kinds of sharks live in the depths of the ocean, but (61) are found near the surface Some species live in coastal waters, but others (62) far out at sea A few species can even live in (63) water All sharks are carnivores (meateaters) Most of them eat (64) fish, including other sharks A shark’s only natural enemy is a large shark Sharks eat their prey whole, or they tear off large chunks of flesh They also (65) on dead or dying animals 56 A classify B divide C organize D arrange 57 A all B through C throughout D over 58 A grow B rise C evolve D vary 59 A as B so C very D exactly 60 A stretch B measure C develop D expand 61 A some others B others C different kinds D some sharks 62 A emigrate B exist C dwell D migrate 63 A fresh B sweet C light D clear 64 A uncooked B live C lively D alive 65 A eat B swallow C exist D feed Part Questions 66 – 75 (2.0 points - 0.2/ each) Read the passage below and choose the best answer to each question Most forms of property are concrete and tangible, such as houses, cars, furniture or anything else that is included in one’s possessions Other forms of property can be intangible, and copyright deals with intangible forms of property Copyright is a legal protection extended to authors of creative works, for example, books, magazine articles, maps, films, plays, television shows, software, paintings, photographs, music, choreography in dance and all other forms of intellectual or artistic property Although the purpose of artistic property is usually public use and enjoyment, copyright establishes the ownership of the creator When a person buys a copyrighted magazine, it belongs to this individual as a tangible object However, the authors of the magazine articles own the research and the writing that went into creating the articles The right to make and sell or give away copies of books or articles belongs to the authors, publishers, or other individuals or organizations that hold the copyright To copy an entire book or a part of it, permission must be received from the copyright owner, who will most likely expect to be paid Copyright law distinguishes between different types of intellectual property Music may be played by anyone after it is published However, if it is performed for profit, the performers need to pay a fee, called a royalty A similar principle applies to performances of songs and plays On the other hand, names, ideas, and book titles are excepted Ideas not become copyrighted property until they are published in a book, a painting or a musical work Almost all artistic work created before the 20 th century is not copyrighted because it was created before the copyright law was passed The two common ways of infringing upon the copyright are plagiarism and piracy Plagiarizing the work of another person means passing it off as one’s own The word plagiarism is derived from the Latin plagiarus, which means “abductor” Piracy may be an act of one person, but, in many cases, it is a joint effort of several people who reproduce copyrighted material and sell it for profit without paying royalties to the creator Technological innovations have made piracy easy and anyone can duplicate a motion picture on videotape, a computer program, or a book Video cassette recorders can be used by practically anyone to copy movies and television programs, and copying software has become almost as easy as copying a book Large companies zealously monitor their copyrights for slogans, advertisements, and brand names, protected by a trademark 66 What does the passage mainly discuss? A Legal rights of property owners B Legal ownership of creative work C Examples of copyright piracy D Copying creating work for profit 67 The word “extended” in paragraph is closest in meaning to A explicated B exposed C guaranteed D granted 68 It can be inferred from the passage that copyright law is intended to protect A the user’s ability to enjoy an artistic work B the creator’s ability to profit from the work C paintings and photographs from theft D computer software and videos from being copied 69 The word “principle” in paragraph is closest in meaning to A crucial point B cardinal role C fundamental rule D formidable force 70 Which of the following properties is NOT mentioned as protected by copyright? A music and plays B paintings and maps C printed medium D scientific discoveries 71 It can be inferred from the passage that it is legal if A two songs, written by two different composers, have the same melody B two books, written by two different authors, have the same titles C two drawings, created by two different artists, have the same images D two plays, created by two different playwrights, have the same plot and characters 72 With which of the following statements is the author most likely to agree? A Teachers are not allowed to make copies of published materials for use by their students B Plays written in the 16th century cannot be performed in theaters without permission C Singers can publicly sing only the songs for which they wrote the music and the lyrics D It is illegal to make photographs when sightseeing or traveling 73 The phrase “infringing upon” in paragraph is closest in meaning to A impinging upon B inducting for C violating D abhorring 74 The purpose of copyright law is most comparable with the purpose of which of the following? A A law against theft B A law against smoking C A school policy D A household rule 75 According to the passage, copyright law is A meticulously observed B routinely ignored C frequently debated D zealously enforced Part 3: Questions 76 – 85 (2.0 points- 0.2/ each) Read the text and think of the word which best fits each gap Vitamins are substances required for the proper functioning of the body In this century, thirteen vitamins have (76) been discovered A lack of any vitamins in a person’s body can cause illness In some cases, an excess of vitamins can also (77) lead to illness For example, sailors in the past were prone to suffer from scurvy that is a disease resulting (78) from the lack of vitamin C It causes bleeding of the gum, loss of teeth and skin rashes Sailors suffer from scurvy because they did not eat fruits and vegetables Fruits and vegetables (79) contain vitamin C which is necessary for good (80) health Vitamin B complex is composed of eight different vitamins A lack of any of these vitamins will lead to different diseases For instance, a person who has (81) too little vitamin B1 will suffer from beri-beri, a disease that causes heart problems and mental disorders A (82) lack of vitamin B2 results in eye and skin problems while deficiency of vitamin B6 causes problems of the nervous system Too little vitamin B12 will cause anemia The (83) knowledge /fact that vitamin deficiencies caused certain diseases led doctors to (84) cure people suffering from these illnesses by giving them doses of the necessary vitamins Today, vitamins are (85) available in the form of pills and can easily be bought at any pharmacy SECTION IV WRITITNG (4 points) Part 1: Questions 86 – 95 (1 point- 0.2/ each) Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence printed before it 86 After fighting the fire for 12 hours, the firemen succeeded in putting it out The firemen managed to put out the fire after (fighting it for) 12 hours The firemen managed to put the fire out after (fighting it for) 12 hours 87 The value of sterling has falling considerablely in the past week There has been a considerable fall in the value of sterling in the past week 88 My brother prefers driving to being driven My brother would rather drive than be driven 89 I didn't notice that I had the wrong umbrella until I got home Not until I got home did I notice that I had the wrong umbrella 90 He made a lot of mistakes because he didn't study carefully Had he studied carefully, he wouldn’t have made a lot of mistakes Had he studied carefully, he wouldn’t have made a lot of mistakes 91 Are you against working on Sunday? Do you object to working on Sunday? 92 It's extremely difficult for us to make ends meet these days We find it difficult to make ends meet these days 93 No matter how hard I tried I couldn’t open the door Try as hard as I might I couldn’t open the door 94 You will never meet anyone more generous than Mrs Jones Mrs Jones is the most generous person you will/could ever meet/ (be likely) to meet 95 Everyone started complaining the moment the announcement was made No sooner had the announcement been made than everyone started complaining Part 2: Questions 96 – 105 (1 point - 0.2/ each) Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given Do not change the word given 96 She was just as good as they had thought (up) She definitely came up to their expectations She definitely lived up to their expectations 97 Tony didn’t feel like dancing that night (mood) Tony wasn’t in the mood/ was in no mood to dance that night 98 June and I had a game of tennis (against) I had a game of tennis against June 99 They listened eagerly and attentively to the President’s speech (ears) They were all ears to the President’s speech 100 Sally gets on well with her father-in-law (terms) Sally is on good terms with her father-in-law get on well with s.o – be on good terms with s.o 101 I didn't realise what she would suffer in the first place (did) Little did I realise what she would suffer in the first place Little + V auxiliary + S + V … 102 The service at the hotel wasn't as good as I expected (come) The service at the hotel didn't come up to my expectations sth be not as good as S.o expect – sth V not come up to one’s expectation 103 Somebody is coming to repair the computer the day after tomorrow (repaired) I am having the computer repaired the day after tomorrow have sth done by s.o 104 It's not possible that you didn’t meet Tom at the market last night (can't) You can't have met Tom at the market last night 105 We often visit our teachers on Teachers’ Day (pay) We often pay a visit to our teachers on Teachers’ Day