At the time the only school of political thought was that of the Church, which was highly idealistic and more concerned with theological musings and preserving the tenets of the faith th
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ĐỀ THI ĐỀ NGHỊ KỲ THI HỌC SINH GIỎI ĐỒNG BẰNG SÔNG CỬU LONG LẦN THỨ 18
MÔN : ANH VĂN
I/ Listening:
LISTENING 1
1.Listen to a conversation between 2 students talking about markets in London and complete the market list
MARKET LIST
Leather Lane WC1 Lunch times 1. Chancery Lane
2. Lane E1 9am- 12 noon Sunday mornings 3.
Walthamstow E17 4. Mon-Sat except
Wed., Sun Central Line
half day on Wed 5.
Camden High St 8am-5pm 6. Chalk Farm,
Camden Town
2 Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer
7 Who is Barbara going to shop with? _
8 How is Barbara traveling to the shop tomorrow? _
9 What time are they going to meet? _
LISTENING 2
Listen to a talk about the Women’s Conference and circle the correct answer
10 How many meetings are going to be held from August to September in Beijing?
11 When will the Non-government Organization Forum on Women be held?
A From August 13 to September 8, 1995
B From August 30 to September 8, 1995
C From September 4 to September 15, 1995
D From September 4 to September 16, 1995
12 Where was the Third World Conference on Women held?
13 How many people are expected to attend the Fourth World Conference on Women?
14 How many years has it taken to prepare for the Fourth World Conference in Beijing?
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II/ Lexico – Grammar:
A Verbal phrases:
1 Cali gambled away all his father’s legacy and finally he his family _ misery
A put … in B threw … into C made in D led to
2 I was by the beautiful music
A carried away B carried out C carried up D carried on
3 Chemical in the body our food _ into useful substances
A break down B break up C put out D put … up
4 The little boy was _ his mother to tell him the story, but she was too busy then
A longing for B hoping for C longing after D wishing for
5 I got impatient waiting for my turn to _
A go out B set out C come out D work out
6 I didn’t your arriving so soon
A feed on B rely on C depend on D count on
7 We’re going to Mark since he moved into a new house
A call on B call at C call into D call for
8 Fireworks the attraction of the festival night
A appeared to B increased to C added up to D added to
9 Susan’s face she heard the good news
A lit up B lightened up C is bright D brightened
10 As neither of us would , the bargain came to nothing
A give upon B give out C give away D give in
B Fill in the blank with the word in the box, changing their form if necessary
Safe driving
Some people come to the (1) _ that frequent road accidents are just an (2) _ part
of modern life In fact, all drivers have the (3) _ to alter this situation with a simple change in attitude Whereas the vast (4) _ of drivers are relatively safe and are rarely involved in a serious accident, a worrying (5) drive at such speed that the (6) error can be fatal This is obviously (7) It’s also essential for all drivers to take into (8) different road conditions- poor light, for instance Finally, semester that human behaviour is (9) - another driver may take an (10) _ turn or slow down suddenly, so always try to think ahead
C Use article a/an/ the:
The wild dog and the farm Once there was (1) wild dog who was very , very hungry He had not had anything to eat for (2) long time He was shaggy and thin and his bones stuck out through his skin He ran here and there through (3) woods and (4) meadows looking for (5) _ rabbit or (6) _ squirrel or even (7) _ mouse to eat But it was (8) _ winter, he found nothing Finally, he came near (9) farm house where he met (10) _ old farm dog (11) farm dog was plump and had (12) _ well-brushed hair
“ How come you are so plump and well-fed?” asked (13) _ wild dog
“Oh, the farmer gives me (14) milk, (15) _ bones, and (15) _ delicious scraps from his table.” Said the farm dog “All I have to do is bark to warn him if (17) _ robbers come, it’s (18) _ very easy job I’m sure (19) _ farmer would give you (20) _ same if you work here too
“I think I would like such (21) _ easy job” said the wild dog, and his mouth started to water as he thought of (22) _ milk, (23) bones, (24) _ scraps from (25) farmer’s table
Just then, (26) _ wild dog noticed (27) _ place around (28) _ farmer dog’s neck where (29) _ hair was all rubbed off “what is that on your neck?” asked the wild dog
Oh, that’s where my collar goes It rubs off (30) hair But it doesn’t hurt, it’s nothing to worry about” said the farmer’s dog
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“ Yet, most of (31) _ time But I don’t mind” said the farm dog I’m used to it Let’s go now (32) _ farmer can see you and give you something to eat You look very hungry
You mean that you can’t go through (33) meadows and (34) _ woods and go wherever you please?
“ Once in (35) while I wish I could” said the farm dog But it’s no (36) _ problem for me I’m used to it Stay You will get used to it too
“ No, thank you, said (37) _ wild dog I would rather be hungry and free than well-fed on (38) rope Goodbye”
And with these words, (39) _ wild dog can off in to (40) _ woods
D Vocabulary:
1 The better _ you have of words, the better meaning you can express
2 The late Vietnamese leader Le Duan was recognized as the _ Architect of Vietnam’s reform, opening and modernization
3 She agreed to go with him to the football match although she had no interest in the game at all
A apologetically B grudgingly C shamefacedly D discreetly
4 The police couldn’t persuade the man to _ the source of his information
5 On the way to Cambridge yesterday, the road was blocked by a fallen tree, so we had to make a _
A deviation B digression C detour D departure
6 The room is _ obvious
A blindlessly B blindedly C blindly D blindingly
7 All his hard work in success
A accounted B merged C culminated D succumbed
8 The bedroom was _ with battles
9 If things are going well In fact, business is
10 The smoke _ from the burning tyres could be seen for miles
A sweeping B billowing C radiating D bulging
E Mistake correction:
Identify 10 mistakes in the following passage Then correct it:
The sun was shining quite brightly as Mrs Grant left her house, and she saw no necessity to take
an umbrella with her She got on the bus to take herself into the town and before long it came on to rain
It had not stopped when the bus reached at the market-place half an hour later Mrs Grant stood up and absent-minded picked up the umbrella that was hanging on the seat in front of her
A cold voice said loudly: “That is mine, Madam!”
Suddenly remembered that she had come out without her umbrella, Mrs Grant blushed with embarrassment and apologised, trying at the same time to ignore a unpleasant look the owner of the umbrella was giving her
When she got off the bus, Mrs Grant made a straight for a shop which she could buy an umbrella She found a very pretty one and, because it was so pretty, decided to buy other as a present for her daughter She did the rest of her shopping and had lunch in a café
In the afternoon she got on the homeward bus with the two umbrellas under her arm, and sat down Then she saw that, with a curious coincidence, she was sitting next to the woman who had made her feeling so uncomfortable that morning
This woman now looked at her, then at the umbrellas, and said: “ You have had quite a good day, I see”
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F Verb tenses and forms:
AFTER THE FIRE Firemen (fight) ………… the forest fire for nearly three weeks before they
(can get ) ………… it under control A short time before, great trees (cover) ………… the countryside for miles around Now, smoke still (rise up) ………… from the warm ground over the desolate hills Winter (come) ………… on the hills threatened the surrounding villages with destruction, for heavy rain would not only wash away the soil but would cause serious floods as well When the fire ( at last/ put out) ………., the forest authorities ordered several tons of a special type of grass seed which (grow) ……… quickly The seed was sprayed over the ground in large quantities by airplanes The planes (plant ) ……… seed for nearly a month when it began to rain By then, however, in many places the grass (already take) ………… root In place of the great trees which had been there for centuries, patches of green (begin) ………… to appear in the blackened soil
E/ Articles:
III/ Reading:
A/ Fill in each blank with ONE suitable word:
B Read the text below and decide which answer best fits each gap:
The full name of the UK is the United kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Great Britain, strictly speaking, is the island comprising England, Wales and Scotland Ireland, which part of (1) _, and the (2) of Ireland (known in Irish as Eire) Great Britain and Ireland belong to the whole group of islands known as the (3) _ Isles, which includes all the Scottish islands such as the Hebrides, the Orkneys and the Sherlands, plus others such as Anglesey and the Scilly Isles Most these smaller islands are part of the UK and are (4) from the mainland, although the Isle of Man (in the Irish Sea) and the Tynwald, was established more than 1000 years ago, and thought to the oldest legislature in continuous existence in world
Until 1999, all parts of the UK were governed from London However, following “yes” votes in the Scottish, Welsh and Northern Irish (7) , the British government set up a new Scottish Parliament and Welsh and Northern Irish Assemblies, (8) many of its powers to these bodies
For economic purposes, England is divided into 9 large (9) _ development agencies exist to improve their economic performance and to tailor national (10) to regional needs However, most individuals feel a much stronger attachment to their (11) , which in most cases represents a historical link with the past There are over 40 of these in England, of varying (12) , from tiny Berkshire to enormous North Yorks here
The citizens of the UK have British (13) _ In addition, they are citizens the European (14) , because the UK is a (15)
1 A the UK B England C Great Britain D Scotland
2 A Kingdom B State C Homeland D Republic
4 A legislated B administered C accounted D enforced
5 A self-governing B democratic C self-elected D tolerant
7 A referendums B electrons C polls D surveys
8 A depositing B deliberating C devolving D deratifying
9 A provinces B regions C states D localities
10 A ideas B ambitions C policies D suits
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13 A identity B rights C statehood D nationality
15 A voting B participant C member D partner
III Writing:
A Sentence transformation:
Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it:
1/ At the moment people think the accident is Nick’s fault
Nick is ………
2/ “Cigarette?” he asked.” No, thanks.” I said
He ………
3/ She firmly believed Tom to be telling the truth
It ………
4/ The villagers, though few in number, we incredibly friendly
What the villagers lacked ………
5/ This computer data is strictly confidential
Under no circumstances ………
6/ She feels uncomfortable when people tell her how beautiful she is (EMBARRASSES)
………
7/ Don’t you remember anything about your lifetime in London as a child? (RECOLLECTION)
………
8/.Any correspondence from the Canberra office must be dealt with before other matters.(PRIORITY)
………
9/ I advise you not to believe what you read in the papers about me (RELIANCE)
………
10/.” I don’t mind where the money goes as long as the people are the real beneficiaries”.(MATTER)
………
B The paragraphs of the magazine article are in the wrong order Number the paragraphs (A, B,
C or D) in the correct order
MODERN MANNERS
A "Well, Dr St George is right, isn't he? I mean, look at those two young people over there They can
hardly keep their hands off each other They shouldn't kiss and cuddle like that in public It's embarrassing for other people." "Noise That's what I don't like about things today Everyone seems to think they can make as much noise as they like without a thought for other people When you get on a train, some idiot's probably shouting into a mobile phone or you find yourself sitting next to someone with a personal stereo that's turned up too loud And have you tried having a quiet day in the garden lately? Quiet? You can hardly hear yourself think with all the lawnmowers, hedge trimmers, and what have you."
B "I don't think it's true Things are different nowadays, but I wouldn't say they're worse Life has
become much faster and people don't have time for the more formal manners that the Victorians had I know people eat in the street, but I wouldn't say there's anything wrong with that It's just easier and faster like that."
C "Life is certainly more informal these days, I'll give you that, but I wouldn't say that's a bad thing
When I first started work I had to wear a suit and a tie, but these days we all wear casual clothes And everybody was called Mr This and Mrs That, but today it's all first names In our office everyone even calls the Managing Director "Bob" That was unthinkable when I was younger, but I think it's better now It's friendlier – more relaxed."
D "I think people today have good manners Things aren't as bad as some people like to make out Most
people still queue up for things properly and drivers usually stop for pedestrians at zebra crossings,
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because I think most people realize that life's nicer that way I must admit that people are generally more impatient and less considerate on the roads, but on the whole I think things are all right."
E Things have certainly changed, but it isn't bad manners It's all down to equality Why should I give
up my seat so that a woman can sit down? If women want equality in jobs and things like that, they can't expect special treatment for other things, can they? I think equality cuts both ways
F People today are less polite than they used to be This is the view of Dr Andrew St George of Oxford
University, who has just completed a book on modern social behavior As the title, The Descent of Manners suggests, he believes that manners have deteriorated since Victorian times For example, people these days eat while they are walking down the street They kiss and embrace in public They push on to buses and trains Men don't open doors for women their seat on a crowded train The Victorians, Dr St George says, would be horrified at modern behavior We went out on to the streets to find out what people think about his ideas Here are some opinions that we heard
C Read and choose the best answer :
Political science, the rational analysis of systems of government, their organization, functions, and policies, first originated In the Western world with Niccolo Machiavelli, a citizen of the Italian city state of Florence in the late 15" century
At the time the only school of political thought was that of the Church, which was highly idealistic and more concerned with theological musings and preserving the tenets of the faith than
in the practical operation of government Machiavelli rejected this approach arguing that stability and
order were more important than moral considerations It was therefore justifiable for a ruler to use any means necessary to gain and maintain the power necessary to establish order According to Machiavelli,
rulers should not be constrained by traditional notions of morality and virtue This gave rise to the
famous quote "The ends justify the means." It is doubtful that Machiavelli ever actually uttered these words, but they sum up his views accurately
In his greatest work, The Prince, Machiavelli outlines the methods which a ruler should employ
to gain and maintain power by identifying the qualities an effective ruler must possess First a ruler must
be willing to learn from and imitate the great rulers of the past When Machiavelli spoke of the great rulers of the past, he mostly meant the great Roman emperors, whom he admired for their cunning and often ruthless application of power Second a ruler must be able to justify his rule to the public Machiavelli claimed that no ruler could achieve power and maintain stability unless the public saw that they were better off with him than without him A ruler also had to be a devoted student of the art of war Machiavelli saw warfare as an essential element of statecraft, and believed that the ruler who had
no skill in war was doomed Machiavelli also claimed that a ruler must be willing to cast away thoughts
of morality and do whatever necessary to hold on to power, including resorting to murder, corruption, and torture Finally, Machiavelli claimed that a ruler must never be hated This may seem hard to
square with his advice regarding murder and torture, but what Machiavelli meant was that even though
a ruler must sometimes engage in ruthless behavior, he must also maintain an outward facade of virtue
Machiavelli's views have always been controversial The Church immediately repudiated him
and placed The Prince on its list of banned books Despite this, knowledge of his works spread throughout Europe and sparked a heated debate that spawned the study we now know as political
science [A] Jean Bodin a French political theorist around 50 years after Machiavelli, supported his views [B] Bodin’s ideas heavily influenced by Machiavelli led to the theory of the divine right of kings and is subsequent use to justify the rule of absolute monarchs in the 17 th century, and were taken up by later political thinkers as well [C] In various forms, this theory has been used to justify
various forms of authoritarianism, from the dictatorship of Napoleon to the fascist governments of Italy and Germany during World War II [D]
Giovanni Botero, however, strongly opposed Machiavelli's ideas He argued that the system of
government Machiavelli proposed simply did not work In its place he suggested that a ruler should behave more as if he had a contract with his subjects According to Botero, the power of a ruler rested
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on the consent of the people and he should therefore rule justly Botero's refutation of Machiavelli's
ideas greatly influenced later liberal political theorists such as John Locke and Adam Smith Their ideas
in turn gave rise to the idea of the "power of the people," which has inspired any number of revolutions, from the American Revolution to the communist revolutions of the 20'" century Thus, Machiavelli's ideas helped to spark a debate that has colored nearly every political theory since his time, the debate over whether power truly rests with the ruler or the people
1 Which of the sentences below best expresses the essential information in the highlighted sentence in paragraph 2? Incorrect choices change the meaning in important ways or leave out essential information
A At the time only the Church taught highly idealistic politicians who were interested in their faith rather than the operation of government
B At the time the only political doctrine was that of the Church, which gave more thought to religious matters than the function of the state
C At the time the tenets of Church faith were highly idealistic and were an Ineffective school
of political thought
D At the time the only form of political thought was that of the Church, which did not offer practical solutions to the operation of the government
2 According to paragraph 2, what did Machiavelli believe was the most important function of government?
A The protection of the Christian Faith
B The preservation of order and stability
C The accumulation of greater power
D The casting aside of traditional morality
3 The word constrained in the passage is closest in meaning to
A limited B judged C educated D chosen
4 According to paragraph 3, all of the following are aspects of Machiavelli's ideal leader EXCEPT
A the willingness to commit immoral acts to hold on to power
B knowledge of combat strategy and tactics
C the ability to appear good even when committing cruel acts
D the ability to rule even in the face of popular opposition
5 According to paragraph 3, Machiavelli admired the Roman emperors because
A they had conquered huge territories through war
B they held on to power for long periods
C they exemplified his idea of amoral rule
D they had been willing to Imitate great leaders before them
6 The word square in the passage is closest in meaning to
A shape B reconcile c formulate D believe
7 The word repudiated in the passage is closest in meaning to
A denounced B convicted C acknowledged D punished
8 Why does the author discuss Jean Bodin and Giovanni Botero in paragraphs 4 and 5?
A To illustrate that Machiavelli's ideas were discussed despite the Church's ban on his book
B To exemplify the divisions that Machiavelli's ideas created in Italian society
C To introduce the effects that Machiavelli's ideas had on later political thought
D To explain both the positive and negative effects of Machiavelli's ideas
9 Which of the sentences below best expresses the essential information in the highlighted sentence in paragraph 4? Incorrect choices change the meaning in important ways or leave out essential information
A Bodin's ideas, borrowed from Machiavelli, were responsible for the claim that absolute monarchs were divinities, an idea taken up by later political thinkers
B Bodin's ideas, stemming from those of Machiavelli, led to the theories used to justify tyrannical kings, and influenced later political thinkers
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C Bodin's ideas were the same as those of Machiavelli concerning the divine right of kings, and he influenced later political thinkers
D Machiavelli's influence on Bodin and later political thinkers is seen in the Justification of the absolute monarchs of the 17'" century
10 Based on the information In paragraphs 4 and 5, what can be inferred about Machiavellian political theory?
A It is not widely ascribed to in Catholic nations
B It most often gains favor in autocratic governments
C It was last used in fascist politics
D Its study is banned in both democratic and communist nations
11 According to paragraph 5, what did Botero base his refutation of Machiavelli's ideas on?
A The immorality of Machiavellian politics
B The supremacy of human laws over natural law
C The impracticality of Machiavellian politics
D His preference for the theories of John Locke
12 The word consent in the passage is closest in meaning to
A consideration B welfare C agreement D generosity
13 Look at the four squares [•] that indicate where the following sentence could be added to the passage
Bodin felt that rulers were above any human laws and were only bound by the laws of nature
Where would the sentence best fit? Click on a square [•] to add the sentence to the passage
14 Directions: An introductory sentence for a brief summary of the passage is provided below
Complete the summary by selecting THREE answer choices that express the most important ideas
in the passage Some sentences do not belong in the summary because they express ideas that are
not presented in the passage or are minor ideas in the passage This question is worth 2 points
Political thought independent of the Church first originated in the West with Niccolo Machiaveilin
A Machiavelli was inspired to develop his theories by the poor governmental practices of the
Church
B Machiavelli rejected idealism in government and believed that stability is of paramount importance to the state
C Machiavelli outlined his political theories by describing the perfect ruler, who, among other
things, operated completely independently of moral considerations
D Many other Machiavelli's ideas are seemingly incompatible, and this is the reason the Church rejected him
E The controversy sparked by Machiavelli's ideas led to the development of some of the most
important concepts in political science
F Machiavelli's ideas were most famously used in the American and communist revolutions, which stressed the power of the people
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IV Writing:
A The chart below shows estimated world literacy rates by region and by gender for the year 2000 Write a report for a university lecturer describing the information below
You should write at least 150 words
B Write an essay that ends with this remark “The mass media have become more important these days” Your essay should be about 250 words long
C The graphs show enrolment in different colleges in the Higher Colleges of Technology in 1999
Write a total of 150 - 200 words about the information in the three graphs
Write a report for a university lecturer describing the information given
You should write at least 150 words
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