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Khi bạn cầm tay tài liệu cảm thấy vui tìm thấy nhau.Các thi Học sinh giỏi Tiếng Anh thi vào Trường chuyên, lớp chọn luôn thi đầy khó khăn, thử thách đầy hấp dẫn em có niềm đam mê học Tiếng Anh muốn học Tiếng Anh giỏi để sử dụng Tiếng Anh tốt công việc tương lai Một số em chưa đạt kết cao kỳ thi Học sinh giỏi có lẽ em chưa cung cấp kiến thức nâng cao chương trình học cách đầy đủ, em chưa có kỹ làm thi chưa quen dạng thi Chính thế, “Giáo trình bồi dưỡng Học Sinh Giỏi Chuyên Anh cấp THCS” biên sọan với mục đích giúp em học sinh tự đào sâu kiến thức tảng kiến thức sách giáo khoa, tự mở rộng kiến thức ngôn ngữ, tự ôn luyện dạng thi phổ biến kỳ thi học sinh giỏi để tham gia đạt kết cao kỳ thi Học sinh giỏi kỳ thi vào trường chuyên Anh, lớp chọn Cuốn sách giúp em phổ thông sở tự trang bị cho vốn kiến nâng cao, để sau tham gia kỳ thi vào Cao đẳng, Đại học hay tham gia kỳ thi Tiếng Anh mang tầm quốc tế Cuốn sách bao gồm chuyên đề phân chia cấu trúc thi học sinh giỏi mà Trường, Thành phố, Sở GD (các Tỉnh) hay sử dụng thi… Ngữ Pháp, Từ Vựng, Ngữ Âm, Kỹ Nghe, Nói, Đọc, Viết đặc biệt có tích hợp File nghe giáo trình đầy đủ giúp em dễ dàng ơn luyện gặt hái nhiều thành cơng… Nhóm Giáo Viên Trường Chuyên Thực Hiện Page Contents Page CHAPTER I : VOCABULARY Part I Part II Part III Part IV Part V Word Formations Confusing Words Phrasal Verbs Collocations Idioms 12 24 33 41 CHAPTER II : GRAMMARS Part I Tenses and Sequence of Tenses Part II Subject and Verb Concord Part III Active voice and Passive voice in English Part IV Direct and Indirect Speech in English Part V Conditional Sentences Part VI Subjunctive Part VII Relative Clauses Part VIII Modal Verbs Part IX Inversion and Emphasis in English Part X Conectives Part XI Adjective, Adverb and Comparison Part XII Gerund and Infinitive Verbs Part XIII Mixed sentence writing exercises (Advanced) CHAPTER III : PHONETICS Part I Pronunciations Part II Stress CHAPTER IV : COMMUNICATION SKILLS Theory and Practice CHAPTER V : COMPREHENSIVE READING Skill/Theory/Practice CHAPTER VI : WRITING SKILLS Part I Overview of Letter Part II Overview of a Paragraph Part III Essay Writing Overview CHAPTER VII : LISTENING SKILLS Part I Overview of Listening Skills Part II Practices Page 51 59 63 70 78 85 91 98 106 115 127 133 147 156 162 167 178 198 211 223 235 238 CHAPTER I : VOCABULARY Page PART I : WORD FORMATIONS THEORY Ví trí, chức dấu hiệu nhận biết từ loại DANH TỪ(NOUN) Vị trí danh từ câu Chủ ngữ câu (đầu cầu, đầu mệnh đề) Maths is the subject I like best 2.Sau tính từ (good, beautiful ), She is a good teacher Sau tính từ sở hữu (my, your, his, her, ) His father works in hospital Cụm danh từ: a/ an the + (adv) + adj + N Làm tân ngữ, sau động từ I like English We are students Sau "enough" (enough +N) He didn't have enough money to buy that car Sau mạo từ (a, an, the) She is a teacher Đại từ định (this, that, these, those); This book is an interesting book Lượng từ (each, no, any, a few, a little, ) I have a little money to go to the movie Sau giới từ: in, on, of, with, under, at Thanh is good at literature Dấu hiệu nhận biết danh từ -ion (distribution), -ment (development), -er (teacher) , -or (actor), -ant (accountant), -age (marriage), -ship (friendship), -sm (enthusiasm), -ity (ability), -ness (happiness), -dom (freedom), -ist (terrorist), -ian (physician), -hood (childhood), -ance (importance), -ence (dependence), -ety (society), -ty (honesty) TÍNH TỪ(ADJECTIVE) Vị trí tính từ câu Trước danh từ: (a/an/the) + (adv) + adj + N My Tam is a famous singer Sau động từ liên kết: be/ seem/ appear/ feel/ Tom seems tired now taste/ look/ keep/get/ keep/ make (sb) + adj The homework keeps me busy all the time Sau "too": S+ be/ seem/look + too +adj Coffee seems too hot for me to drink Trước “enough": S + be + adj + enough She is tall enough to play volleyball Trong cấu trúc: so + adj + that The weather was so bad that we decided to stay at home Dùng dạng so sánh Meat is more expensive than fish Dùng câu cảm thán: How intelligent she is! How + adj +S+V! What a beautiful girl! What + (a/an) + adj +N! Dấu hiệu nhận biết tính từ -ful (helpful), -less (homeless), -ly (friendly), -al (national), -ble (acceptable), -ive (active), -ous (famous), -ish (selfish), -y (foggy), -like (childlike), -ic (scientific), -ed (bored), -ing (interesting), ary (necessary), -ant (important), -ent (different) TRẠNG TỪ Vị trí trạng từ câu Trước động từ thường trợ động từ They seldom get up early in the morning động từ thường (đặc biệt trạng từ tần I have recently finished my homework suất: always, usually, ) I don't usually go to school late Trước tính từ: be/ feel/look + adv + adj She is very nice Page He looks extremely unwell Sau "too": V(thường) + too + adv ! The teacher speaks too quickly Trước "enough": V(thường) + adv + enough The teacher speaks slowly enough for us to understand Trong cấu trúc : V(thường) + so + adv + that Jack drove so fast that he caused an accident Đứng cuối câu (trạng từ thời gian) I finished my essay last week Thường đứng đầu câu/ câu Last summer I came back my home country cách thành phần khác câu dấu “,” Its raining hard Tom, however, goes to school Dấu hiệu nhận biết trạng từ: Adv = adj + ly (beautifully, usefully, carefully, strongly, badly) Ngoại lệ: Một số từ có “ly” tính từ: daily: hàng ngày, early: sớm; elderly: già, lớn tuổi; friendly: thân thiện, likely: có khả xảy ra; costly = đắt đỏ; lively = sinh động, lonely lẻ loi, lovely = đáng yêu, manly = nam tính; silly = ngớ ngẩn; ugly = xấu xí; unlikely: khơng có khả xảy ra; monthly: hàng tháng; weekly: hàng tuần, brotherly = anh em; comely = duyên dáng; goodly = có duyên; homely =giản dị, lowly = hèn mọn, masterly = tài giỏi; scholarly uyên bác; shapely = dáng đẹp, timely = lúc; unseemly = không phù hợp ĐỘNG TỪ Vị trí trạng từ câu Thường đứng sau chủ ngữ Lam Anh plays volleyball everyday Đứng sau trạng từ tần suất I usually get up late Dấu hiệu nhận biết động từ -ate (compensate), -ain (maintain); -flect (reflect), -flict (inflict); -spect (respect), -scrib (describe), ceive (deceive), -fy (modify), -isel-ize (realize), -ude (include), -ide (devide), dus (evade), -tend (extend), PRACTICES  Dạng tập Use the correct form of the word in brackets to complete the following sentences There are some exceptions to every grammatical rule EXCEPT The engineering sector achieved significant growth last year GROW I have a collection of old records from my grandma COLLECT He'll surely be coming later SURE Eric Clapton's guitar solos are legendary LEGEND It was one of the most enjoyable plays I've seen recently ENJOY In her time, Marilyn Monroe was a very glamorous actress GLAMOUR It's impossible to tell whether he's lying or not POSSIBLE He's no worldwide star, but he had very humble beginnings BEGIN 10 They took measurements of noise levels inside the building MEASURE 11 He's a really reliable person RELY Page 12 She made several excellent observations in her essay on Charles Dickens OBSERVE 13 Watching TV shows in English is definitely very useful to improve your listening skills USE 14 The Internet is probably one of the best inventions ever INVENT 15 The boat was 16 feet in length LONG 16 Both accuracy and fluency are important when speaking a foreign language ACCURATE 17 You shouldn't have said that! It was a totally inappropriate remark APPROPRIATE 18 Since the earliest times, civilisations have understood the importance of time IMPORTANT 19 Doing puzzles keeps our brains fit and healthy HEALTH 20 As well as gaining satisfaction, by doing puzzles we give our brains a good SATISFY workout 21 The most successful games have sold in the millions SUCCESS 22 People have discovered that doing puzzles is good for you COVER 23 It's easy to find a solution to the problems posed SOLVE 24 There has been an improvement in the power of their brains IMPROVE 25 Some scientists argue that the brain gets better at a task the more it repeats it SCIENCE 26 The improvement in the performance is something that happens naturally PERFORM 27 It remains uncertain whether puzzles are actually helping to boost brainpower or not CERTAIN 28 According to research, most people sleep less than hours every day SEARCH 29 The advice passed down to our grandparents may contain some truth TRUE 30 A good example is the relationship between being cold and catching a cold RELATION 31 These high-heeled shoes are unsuitable for such rough terrain SUIT 32 Colds are caused by viruses, so in the absence of a virus, you can't catch a cold ABSENT 33 You're too young This film is inappropriate for children your age APPROPRIATE 34 Scientists now think that we may have viruses in our bodies already SCIENCE 35 In cold weather, for example, blood vessels in the nose get smaller to stop heat escaping Unfortunately, this also allows the cold virus to attack the nose or throat more easily FORTUNATE Page 36 Victoria Falls in Africa is one of the most spectacular sights in the world SPECTACLE 37 It's also an incredible place for water sports CREDIBLE 38 We need you to provide an accurate description of the situation DESCRIBE 39 On arrival, it's the noise that makes the greatest impression IMPRESS 40 The surrounding landscape is also well worth a visit SURROUND 41 There's a post office a bit further/farther down the road FAR 42 Six months after the accident, he still has difficulty walking DIFFICULT 43 I can't play tennis that well because I'm a beginner BEGIN 44 Don't go there It's dangerous DANGER 45 Read this It'll be very useful for your trip to Australia USE 46 I didn't find him that attractive, but my friend did ATTRACT 47 The school has a reputation for being very up-to-date with technology REPUTE 48 These are designer clothes and that's why they are very expensive DESIGN 49 I left the party because it was extremely noisy in there EXTREME 50 I had no choice but to tell him CHOOSE 51 This cloth is made from natural fibers NATURE 52 If you want to take care of the environment, it's important to recycle CYCLE 53 In the next few years, scientists will hopefully have found a cure for malaria SCIENCE 54 According to the research, the epidemic started in Kuala Lumpur SEARCH 55 Isolation from family and friends can lead to feelings of anxiety ISOLATE 56 I was unable to understand what the problem was ABLE 57 There will be a mixture of solo games and competitive games available MIX 58 Participants will later be asked for feedback on the event FEED 59 It was an emotional reunion and we were all really touched when we remembered how we had met EMOTION 60 I am writing to ask for further information on your Open Day INFORM 61 This took place at the end of the twentieth century TWENTY Page 62 People really enjoy(ed) the party JOY 63 Meditation is great as a means of relaxation RELAX 64 This method is a lot more effective than the previous one EFFECT 65 Picasso was a Spanish artist who also lived in France ART 66 There has been little movement in the negotiations since January MOVE 67 Surprisingly enough, I didn't know she already had four children SURPRISE 68 His voice was instantly recognizable INSTANT 69 The only cure for boredom is creativity BORE 70 This is a textile company specializing in denim SPECIAL 71 Sadness is a part of life, but you have to be able to enjoy the others too SAD 72 Without that, I wouldn't be happy even if I was the richest man in the world RICH 73 The music in the festival was so loud It was deafening! DEAF 74 I don't think my marks can get higher because I already study to the best of my abilities HIGH 75 The largest river fish in Europe lives in Spain! LARGE 76 Passeig de Gràcia is being widened so there is more room for people to walk on the pavement WIDE 77 I can assure that if you study you will have no problems passing this test SURE 78 Nowadays there are lots of endangered species of animals in the world, for example, the panda DANGER 79 I was encouraged to take the driving test by my friends COURAGE 80 I see they've finally got round to widening the Shoreham road WIDE 81 The teacher asked us to summarize the main ideas in the chapter we had read in class SUMMARY 82 The top manager of the shop told me that my credit card was not valid to pay for the jeans which cost under 20€ VALIDATE 83 Art in the 20th century is usually referred to as modern art MODERNIZE 84 Everybody listens to David Guetta's music It's so commercial COMMERCE 85 Butterflies are thoroughly classified by scientists CLASS 86 She exemplifies the qualities of a good leader Page EXAMPLE 87 Many people don't understand the simplicity of life SIMPLE 88 It's impossible to tell those twins apart! They are identical IDENTITY 89 He made several wrong generalisations about women GENERAL 90 It was hard to differentiate between the two styles of music DIFFERENCE 91 He hasn't finished the preparation course, so he's not qualified for this job QUALIFY 92 She was captivated by the colour of the plant CAPTIVE 93 At the auction, Elton John's car was valued at million euros VALUE 94 The assassination took place next door at am ASSASSIN 95 The main characteristics of this painting are its bright colours and its sense of perspective CHARACTER 96 Stability is important in a relationship STABLE 97 Despite his familiarity with that type of vehicle, he had an accident because a cat made him crash into a tree FAMILIAR 98 At the best moment of its empire, Rome had dominion over all the DOMINANT Mediterranean 99 Nowadays almost everything can be computerized thanks to the use of technology COMPUTER 100 I wish I had the strength to that STRONG  Dạng tập nâng cao Complete the passage using the correct form of the words in the capital letters Exercise (1)POLITE To neighbors, Mr Stewart is a dull man who speaks very _(1)and (2)ENTERTAIN whose only form _(2)is his job And to a certain extent it's true, since Mr Stewart finds his job very _(3)He is an antique dealer and (3)INTEREST (4)HAPPY goes to work _(4)every day He handles some (5)EXPENSE very _(5)pieces sometimes, which can make his job _(6)as (6)DANGER there have recently been quite a few _(7)at antique shops So not _(8), Mr Stewart decided that his own business needed some extra (7)ROB (8)SURPRISE _(9)After having an alarm system put in, Mr Stewart doesn't feel (9)PROTECT _(10)secure but he does feel more protected (10)COMPLETE Exercise (1)TRADITION You may know that Asian, Middle Eastern and Mediterranean cultures (2)VALUE have _(1)used garlic in their dishes What you may not know is (3)PROFESSION that garlic was also thought of as a _(2)medicine by many ancient Page civilisations Today, _(3)in the field of nutrition have come up with new _(4)which is indeed quite surprising Apparently, not only is garlic good for you but it also helps overcome various _(5)The main _(6)to eating garlic is of course bad _(7)Cooking it reduces the strong smell and eating parsley, which is a _(8)deodoriser, also helps minimise the smell So, it's time we took the benefits of g arlic _(9)Why not add it to some of your _(10)dishes! Exercise Being a _(1), I often have to go on strange assignments So when my editor told me to a story on one of the _(2)health spas in Switzerland, I was only too happy to go and take it easy for a week or two However, when I got there and saw the programme, I began to panic I had to go on a diet and participate in a _(3)of exercise classes My _(4)turned to rage when they insisted I go to bed very early so as to get up at 6:00 a m and eat breakfast in a _(5)which looked like a greenhouse I must admit that they ran an excellent _(6)Anyway, you can imagine how happy I was to see my familiar _(7)when I finally arrived home A few months later, I received an _(8)rom the same clinic for a week's worth of free treatment My family thought it rather _(9)when they saw the _(10)look on my face Exercise My father was a police _(1), my mother a _(2)Their _(3)to move to a small town when I was a child changed my life It was a very _(4)place and of course living there meant that I had much more _(5)to go wherever I pleased The people were _(6)but I missed my close friends, my school and the _(7)city I had lived in As I grew up, I realized that there wasn't much for a young person to there, except rush into _(8) When I left, my parents were sad, but they realized that staying there would only make me _(9)The big city I live in now is not very far away, so I can visit my parents _(10)and have the best of both worlds Exercise The economic crisis facing many countries today, has created serious _(1)problems _(2)young people, willing to work, are confronted by many _(3)when trying to find a job Filling in countless _(4)forms and hearing that they are _(5)for the job because they don't have the right _(6)can be disheartening Finding a job seems just _(7)However, their _(8)shouldn't affect them nor make them give up There is no straightforward _(9)other than _(10)and persistence (4)INFORM (5)ILL (6)ADVANTAGE (7)BREATH (8)NATURE (9)SERIOUS (10)FAVOUR (1)JOURNAL (2)FAME (3)VARY (4)ANGRY (5)BUILD (6)ORGANIZE (7)NEIGHBOUR (8)INVITE (9)AMUSE (10)FRIGHT (1) INSPECT (2) TEACH) (3) DECIDE (4) PEACE (5) FREE (6) FRIEND (7) NOISE (8) MARRY (9) MISERY (10) FREQUENT (1)EMPLOY (2) ENERGY (3) DIFFICULT (4) APPLY (5) SUIT (6) QUALIFY (7) POSSIBLE (8) DISAPPOINT (9) SOLVE (10) PATIENT Exercise There are a myriad of lifestyle issues affecting the youth of today Such is (1) REAL the pressure heaped on many school-goers to achieve academic excellence (2) DESPAIR Page 10 C I'm pleased that I'm able to combine studying with a job Speaker D I had to be careful when choosing which college to study at Speaker E I had to give up a good job to concentrate on my studies Speaker F I'm happy to have an active social life while at college Part Complete the note below Write ONE WORD ONLY for each answer History of fireworks in Europe th th 13 -16 centuries  Fireworks were introduced from China  Their use was mainly to with: - War - ( in plays and festivals) 17th century  Various features of were shown in fireworks displays  Scientists were interested in using ideas from fireworks displays: - To make human possible - To show the formation of  London: - Scientists were distrustful at first - Later, they investigated uses of fireworks (e.g for sailors)  St Petersburg: - Fireworks were seen as a method of for people  Paris: - Displays emphasized the power of the - Scientists aimed to provide 18th century  Italian fireworks specialists became influential  Sevandoni’s fireworks display followed the same patterns as an  The appeal of fireworks extended to the middle classes  Some displays demonstrated new scientific discoveries such as 10 LISTENING TEST 13 Page 277 I Questions 1-10 Listen to an interview with Mick Davidson, an animal rights activist, and complete the sentences Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/ OR A NUMBER for each answer Write your answers in the correspondent numbered boxes * Animal rights protesters destroyed expensive _(1) at a research laboratory * Davidson believes that using animals in experiments is a _(2) * Firms need a lot of money to set up _ (3) * Davidson hasn’t got any shoes that are made of _(4) * Newspapers publish _ (5) that Mick Davidson has written * Davidson damaged a fur coat in a shop in _ (6) * In one illegal action, Davidson removed video _(7) from a laboratory, which halted the research * In the attack on a laboratory, Davidson and his ADG colleagues took thirty _ (8) away with them * Davidson doesn’t support the use of _ (9), except against property * The ADG has apologized to people that they have harmed without _ (10) II Questions 1-5 You are going to listen to a conversation with a woman who wants to join an international social club Listen and complete the form Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/ OR A NUMBER for each answer Write your answers in the correspondent numbered boxes International Social Club APPLICATION FORM Name: Jenny Foo Age: 21 Nationality: (1) _ Address: (2) _ Road, Bondi Mobile phone: (3) _ Occupation: (4) _ Free time interests: (5) _ III Questions 1-5 You will hear a radio with a road safety expert on the topic of road rage then choose the best answer Write your answers in the correspondent numbered boxes James says that drivers become angry if _ A they think they will be delayed B other drivers threaten them C other people don’t drive as well as they D they lose control of their car Revenge rage can lead motorists to A chase after dangerous drivers B become distracted whilst driving C deliberately damage another car D take unnecessary risks Most ‘revenge ragers’ are A young male drivers B drivers of large vehicles C inexperienced drivers D people who drive little What, according to James, does the experiment with grass show? A people living in country areas are better drivers B strong smells help us drive more safely C our surroundings can affect the way we drive D regular breaks on a journey keep drivers calm James thinks the hi-tech car _ Page 278 A sounds less irritating than a passenger B is not very reliable C could cause further anger D would be difficult to control LISTENING TEST 14 Part 1: Complete the form below Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer Cycle tour leader: Applicant enquiry Example: Name: Margaret .Smith About the applicant: • wants a (1) job • will soon start work as a doctor • has led cycle trips in (2) • interested in being a leader of a cycling trip for families • is currently doing voluntary work with members of a (3) club • available for five months from the 1st of May • can’t eat (4) Contact details: • address: 27 (5) Place, Dumfries • postcode: (6) Interview: • interview at 2.30 pm on Tuesday • will plan a short (7) about being a tour guide Part 2: You will hear a radio programme about a bird called a peacock For questions 15, complete the sentences The Peacock People say that the peacock's tail looks similar to a (8) The original home of the blue peacock is in India Peacocks were first kept by people as long as (9) years ago The peacock's (10) is long and thin The coloured spots on the peacock's tail are known as (11) The female peahen is mostly (12) in colour In English, some people are described as being as (13) as a peacock In the wild, peacocks usually live close to (14) in the forest Peacocks usually spend time in trees when they want to sleep At Peacock Paradise in Malaysia, you can see (15) as well as birds Part 3: Listen to the extract of a television travel program, and then decide whether each of the following statements is true or false Statements T F 16 A British passport holder has to pay $10 for a visa at the border of Guatemala 17 A new limit of seven days will be imposed on tourist visas to visit Burma 18 Tourists arriving in Burma will not be allowed to visit the capital, Rangoon 19 At the moment, the only place you can obtain a visa to visit Burma is in Bangkok 20 Not all resorts on the Costa del Sol will be offering reductions for children next Page 279 year Part 4: You will hear an interview with an architect called Lucy Collett who designs small buildings Choose the answer (А, В, C or D) which fits best according to what you hear 21 Lucy enjoyed building the tree-house because it _ A gave her children somewhere to play B presented an interesting design problem C demonstrated the type of work she does D allowed her to fulfil a childhood ambition 22 What fascinated Lucy about the historical phone boxes? A their international character B their luxurious interiors C their range of styles D the quality of their construction 23 At college, Lucy designed small buildings so that they _ A could be assembled in a shorter time B would comply better with safety rules C would have a wider range of uses D could be built in a simpler style 24 Lucy got the idea for a folding market stall _ A from her parents B from travelling salesmen C while she was at a trade fair D while she was on an overseas trip 25 The hotel phone booths which Lucy worked on were _ A developed with mobile phone users in mind B designed for countries with relatively few mobile phones C placed at the entrance to the hotel lobby D intended to be the largest feature of the lobby LISTENING TEST 15 SECTION I Complete the notes below: Write ONE WORD for each answer(Question – 6) SELF-DRIVE TOURS IN THE USA Example: Name: Andrea Brown a Address: 24 (1) _Road Postcode: BH5 2OP Phone: (mobile) 077 8664 3091 Heard about company from: (2) _ Possible self-drive tours: Trip 1:  Los Angeles customer wants to visit: (3) _parks with her children  Yosemite Park customer wants to stay in a lodge, not a (4) _ Trip 2:  Customer wants to see the (5) _on the way to Cambria Page 280  At Santa Minoca: not interested in shopping  At San Diego, wants to spend time on the (6) _ Complete the notes below(Question 7-10) Write ONE WORD AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer Number of days Total distance Price (per person) (7) _ Trip 12 days £ 525 Includes  a ccommodation  c ar  o ne (8) _ Trip days 980 km (9) £ _  a ccommodation  c ar  ( 10) _ SECTION II Choose the best correct letter A, B, or C (Question 11-15) MANHAM PORT 11 Why did a port originally develop at Manham? A It was safe from enemy attack B It was convenient for river transport C It had a good position on the sea coast 12 What caused Manham’s sudden expansion during the Industrial Revolution? A the improvement in mining technologies B the increase in demand for metals C the discovery of tin in the sea 13 Why did rocks have to be sent away from Manham to be processed? A shortage of fuel B poor transport systems C lack of skills among local people 14 What happened when the port declined in the twentieth century? A The workers went away B Traditional skills were lost C Buildings were used for new purposes 15 What did the Manham Trust hope to do? A discover the location of the original port B provide jobs for the unemployed C rebuild the port complex Page 281 Answer the following questions (Question 16-20) 16.Where should visitors start their visit? _ 17.Who shouldn’t be taken into the mine? _ 18 Where should visitors visit next? _ 19.What is the name of the beautiful old sailing ketch near the school? _ 20.By whom was the ship’s wheel dredged out of the silt? _ Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each answer(Question 21-25) TOURSIT ATTRACTIONS IN MANHAM Place Features and activities Advice specially adapted miners’ (21) the mine is (22) and Copper mine take visitors into the enclosed – unsuitable for children and mountain animals a (24) _ is recommended Village school classroom and a special exhibition of (23) ‘The George’ the ship’s wheel (was lost but has now children shouldn’t use the (25) (old sailing been restored) ship) LISTENING TEST 16 Question 1: Complete the notes below by writing NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS in the spaces provided CAR INSURANCE Example Answer Name: Patrick Jones Address: (1)……………………, Greendale Contact number: 730453 Occupation: (2) …………………… Size of car engine: 1200cc Type of car: Manufacturer: Hewton Model: Sable Year: 1997 Previous insurance company: Any insurance claims in the last five years? (3) …………………… Yes  No If yes, give brief details: Car was (4) ……………………in 1999 Name(s) of other driver(s): Uses of car: - social Simon (5) …………………… - traveling to work Relationship to main driver: (6) …………………… Start date: 31 January Page 282 Recommended Insurance arrangement Name of company: (7) …………………… Annual cost: $450 Question 2: You will hear a photographer called Ian Gerrard talking about his career For question – 8, complete the sentences with a word or short phrase Ian Gerrard – photographer The subject that Ian studied at university was (1) Ian did a presentation on (2) as part of his final year Ian worked for a (3) in the USA for a year after leaving university When he travelled around the USA, Ian choose (4) as the theme for his photographs Ian says that (5) in the season when he takes the best photographs Ian says he was surprised by how few photographers specialize in shots of (6) communities The title of Ian’s book is (7) Ian has chosen (8) as the theme for his next tour Question 3: Indicate whether the following statements are true or false by writing T for true, F for false and (?) if there is insufficient information Now some people still take a risk when the police officer is away on Newland Street The police officer there doesn’t get any pay for the work Officer Springirth is a real man and he is a volunteer there Officer Springirth helps the police to reduce the crime rate in Chase Village The police department will put more mannequins on other roads Question 4: Listen to the recording and circle the appropriate letter What does Peter want to drink? A tea B coffee C a cold drink What caused Peter problems at the bank? A The exchange rate was down B He was late C The computers weren’t working Who did Peter talk to at the bank? A an old friend B an American man C a German man Henry gave Peter a map of A the city B the bus routes C the train system What Peter and Sally decide to order? A food and drinks B just food C just drinks LISTENING TEST 17 I Listen and choose the correct letter A, B, or C You are going to listen to the recording twice 1 What does the charity Forward thinking do? A It funds and art exhibitions in hospitals B It produces affordable materials for art therapy C It encourages the use of arts projects in healthcare What benefit of Forward thinking’s work does Jasmine mention? A People avoid going to hospital B Patients require fewer drugs C Medical students better in tests When did the organization become known as Forward thinking? Page 283 A 1986 B in the 1990's C 2005 Where does Forward thinking operate? A within Clifton city B in all parts of London C in several towns and villages near Clifton Jasmine explains that the Colvin Centre is A a school for people with health problems B a venue for a range of different activities C a building which needs repairing II Listen and mark each of the following statements TRUE (T) or FALSE (F) You are going to listen to the recording twice Stan Leach is a member of a sport club specializing in adventure sports Walking is the most popular outdoors activity in Britain Climbing is a terrifying sport even when you are experienced Stan went on a day- climb on his own in Scotland 10 You not need to pay a huge amount of money if you want to take up mountain biking III Complete the notes below Write ONE WORD for each answer You are going to listen to the recording twice Questions 11-15: Manufacturing in the English Midlands  In the eighteenth century, the (11) _ still determined how most people made a living  In the ground were minerals which supported the many (12) _ of the region  Since the late sixteenth century the French settlers had made (13) _  In Cheshire (14) _ was mined and transported on the river Mersey  Potters worked in a few (15) _ situated on the small hills of the North Staffordshire Questions 16-20: Pottery notes Earthenware Advantages:   potters used (16) _ clay saved money on (17) _ Disadvantages:  needed two firings in the kiln to be (18) _  fragile led to high (19) _ during manufacturing Page 284 Stoneware  more expensive but better  made from a (20) _ of clay and flint LISTENING TEST 18 Part In this part, you will hear a radio interview with a ghost hunter called Carlene Belfort For questions 1-5, choose the best answer You should listen to the audio twice How did Carlene become a ghost hunter? A she wanted to contact her dead grandmother B she grew up in a haunted house C her parents encouraged her What, according to Carlene, ghost hunters need most? A a special gift B equipment C an adventurous mind Who does Carlene mostly work for? A people who want reassurance B people who want to contact loved ones C people who want to find a ghost How does Carlene detect when ghosts are present? A She feels cold B She gets evidence from her equipment C She feels them touching her hair What does Carlene think about people who don’t believe her? A She doesn’t understand why they think that B She thinks they don’t have enough evidence C She wants them to experience it for themselves Part You will listen to a piece of news about cycling For questions 1-5, decide whether the statements are true or false Mr Jones is travelling on his own True / False Mr Jones only stays in hotels True / False Edward Genochio completed a 41.000km trip to China and back True / False Cycling is becoming more popular in the UK True / False Boris Johnson cycles to show people that he cares about the environment True / False Part You will hear the head teacher of a school talking to a group of parents about an international student exchange programme Complete the table below Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORD for each answer INTERNATIONAL EXCHANGE PROGRAMME  The school's exchange programme is called  A return visit is then arranged later Page 285  Children first get to know their exchange partners by taking part in a scheme  The programme is not only intended for students who enjoy using  The two countries most often visited on the programme are  Some students suffer from problems such as homesickness and 6.  To help students who have problems, a qualified is always available  Local visits are described as being 8. and also  Students enjoy visiting 10 parks most of all LISTENING TEST 19 Part 1: Listen carefully to the short conversation and question in the recording and then choose the best answer to the question WHERE DOES THIS CONVERSATION PROBABLY TAKE PLACE? A In a photograph studio B In a biology C In an office D In the library WHO IS THE MAN? A He’s a pilot B He’s a flight attendant C He’s a member of the ground crew D He works clearing land WHAT WILL THE MAN PROBABLY DO? A Wash the dishes immediately B Use as many dishes as possible C Wash the dishes for as long as possible D Wait until later to clean up WHERE DOES THIS CONVERSATION PROBABLY TAKE PLACE? A In a bank B In a restaurant C At a service station D In a beauty salon WHO IS THE MAN? A A salesclerk in a shoe store B A shoe repairperson C A party caterer D A salesclerk in a fixtures department Part 2: Listen and decide whether the statements are true (T) or false (F) New inventions Page 286 True False Wing-suits are getting cheaper Gabriele Diamanti's water distiller is powered by the sun The "enable talk gloves" help people to use sign language in really cold conditions James Cameron invented a new underwater camera The last invention is a way of producing clouds indoors Part 3: Listen and fill in the missing information Some of you are probably fantastic at studying, really organized and It’s a good idea to have some kind of plan or If you’re studying for an important exam, it’s important to think Make sure the place where you’re going to study is comfortable, with no distracting If you have to work near a TV, you might have to use to drown out the sound of the TV While you’re studying, you should the internet, text message, Facebook, etc You should plan your studying and take regular It is better to write notes, so your mind is the information more Mind maps seem to work in the same way the works 10 Which study method you choose all depends on your personal LISTENING TEST 20 PART You are going to listen a journalist called Max Wilson talking about a book about luck in sport by Matthew Syed Listen to the whole interview and choose the best answer A, B, or C Max says that top sportspeople usually believe their success is due to A good fortune B hard work C natural skill According to Max, the examples of recent sporting achievements prove A that people in general have become stronger and fitter B that standards are getting higher C that technology is responsible for improved performance In the book Matthew Syed says he had a greater chance of success because of A his parents’ love of table tennis B his competitive brother C his own ambition That advantage is mentioned of the Omega Club when Matthew joined? A It was open all the time B It had a lot of good players C It had great facilities Page 287 Max says that a ten-year investigation has shown that lucky people A believe they will succeed B look for good opportunities C depend less on talent PART Listen to a nutritionist called Penny Flack talking about the effects of health and diet in some countries around the world Are these statements True (T) or False (F)?) EATING FOR HEALTH A quarter of Europeans and Americans are now said to be obese American politicians have been discussing how to tackle the causes and consequences of obesity High-fat cheese and meat is causing the French to become obese Heart disease is becoming more common in Japan and Greenland Scientists have discovered that a number of spices used in Indian cooking can improve brain health PART Listen to a talk on insomnia – the inability to sleep properly Complete the following notes on the talk about insomnia Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer  CAUSES People may have trouble falling asleep due to worries about exams or a (1) _ It can be due to (2) _factors: noise, light, no privacy It can be due to occupational factors: working irregular hours, overworking, too much (3) _, high stress  SOLUTIONS In situations where the patient is suffering from illness and physical discomfort, a doctor may give them (4) _or (5) _ (6) _before going to bed Watch your diet Don’t eat a large meal in the evening Avoid alcohol, cola and coffee Drink herbal tea (e.g camomile) or (7) _ Don’t take naps during (8) _ Take a (9) _before bed or after exercise Cut down on (10) _in the evening Page 288 KEY LISTENING TEST 11 Part 1 C F E D B .C B Part C Part (Questions 11 – 14) 11 air-conditioned 12 Hope photo/photograph opportunity (Questions 15 – 20) 15 reception desk 16 Green Mountain 18 8:30 a.m 19 coach travel A 10 B 13 rain forest 17 Senior citizen 20 entrance fees KEY LISTENING TEST 12 Part 1 C A B A C B .C Part D Part religion(s) practical opera A F Nature education 10 electricity flight king stars entertainment crime Articles animals research experiments London violence 10 intention 13 Angle sea dancing 040 422 9160 KEY LISTENING TEST 13 Part 1.equipment leather recordings Part Malaysian Economist Part A B D C C KEY LISTENING TEST 14 Part 1 temporary Arbuthnot Part fan 11 eyes 14 water Africa DG7 4PH youth talk/presentation 4000 (four thousand) 12 brown 15 crocodiles 10 neck 13 proud Page 289 cheese Part 16 F Part 21.B 17 F 18 F 19 T 20 T 22 C 23 A 24 D 25 B KEY LISTENING TEST 15 Section 1 Ardleigh newspaper catsle beach/beaches 429 10 dinner Section 11 B 12 B 13 A 16 the copper mine 17 Children under five 19 The George 20 a local fisherman 22 dark 23 games theme 2020 tent flight 14 A 15 C 18 the village school 21 trains 24 guided tour 25 ladder/ladders KEY LISTENING TEST 16 Question 1 27 bank road Paynter Question geography Winter Question F T Question C C (a) dentist brother-in-law Northern Star Red Flag stolen (street) markets fishing magazine Images Horses Farming 3.F T ? 3.B 4.B A KEY LISTENING TEST 17 Part 1 C B C C Part F T F F Part 11 land 12 industries/trades 13 glass 15 villages 16 local 17 fuel 19 waste/wastage 20 mixture/mix/combination Page 290 B 10 T 14 salt 18 water proof KEY LISTENING TEST 18 Part 1 B B Part True False A B C False True True B B F T Part open homes six months pen-friend/ pen-pal foreign/ other/ their languages France and Germany Loneliness/ feeling lonely Professional/ group leader Fun/ entertaining/ entertaining educationally valuable 10 Wildlife KEY LISTENING TEST 19 Part 1 B A D Part T T F Part good at concentrating/ able to concentrate timetable/ schedule long-term noises headphones/ earphones KEY LISTENING TEST 20 Part 1 B B Part T F Part job interview domestic travelling painkillers sleeping pills ignore/ forget about/ not use/ not look at breaks processing brain 10 preference B A B F F T relax fruit juice the day warm bath 10 smoking Page 291