PART ONE: LISTENING (15PTS) Task 1. Questions 15: Listen and decide whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F). Write your answer (T or F) in the space provided. 1. The Australian Quarantine Service is responsible for preventing diseases from being introduced into the country. 2. In the past Asian honey bees have been found in Queensland, Australia. 3. A problem with Asian honey bees is that they attack native bees. 4. Australian bees’ size stops them from pollinating some flowers. 5. If Asian honey bees got into Australia, the country’s economy would be affected. Questions 610: Listen and complete the summary below. Write ONE WORD ONLY for each answer. Write your answer in the space provided. Looking for Asian honey bees Birds called Rainbow Bee Eaters eat only insects, and cough up small bits of skeleton and other products in a pellet. Researchers go to the locations the bee eaters like to use for (6) _____. They collect the pellets and take them to a (7) _____ for analysis. Here (8) _____ is used to soften them, and the researchers look for the (9) _____ of Asian bees in the pellets. The benefit of this research is that the result is more (10) _____ than searching for live Asian bees. Task 2. You are doing some research into energy and the environment. You hear a radio talk in which an environmentalist describes carrying out an “Energy Audit” to calculate his own energy use and its effects on the environment. Listen to the talk and choose the word or phrase which best completes the sentence. 11. Before doing the energy audit, he _____. A. assumed that his activities did little harm B. gave little thought to the consequences of his actions C. knew his lifestyle was environmentally friendly D. realized that he wasn’t doing enough 12. He was hesitant about doing the energy audit because he _____. A. didn’t fully understand the technology B. thought the results might not be accurate C. was afraid of what he might discover D. wasn’t sure how easy it would be 13. When he looked into his own home energy use, he _____. A. couldn’t find the necessary information B. didn’t completely understand his bills C. left out his consumption of oil, coal and wood D. spent too much time calculating it 14. In terms of travelling he _____. A. fears there may be one particular problem B. has a car of his own but rarely uses it C. occasionally commutes to work by train D. often uses waterborne transport 15. His air travel over the previous year _____. A. consisted of two return trips B. was an unpleasant experience C. was difficult to calculate D. was necessary for his work 16. Energy use by industry and commerce _____.
Dự tuyển I HANOI NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF EDUCATION HIGH SCHOOL FOR GIFTED STUDENTS MOCK TEST No Date: September 23rd 2014 Time allowed: 180 minutes PART ONE: LISTENING (15PTS) Task Questions 1-5: Listen and decide whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F) Write your answer (T or F) in the space provided The Australian Quarantine Service is responsible for preventing diseases from being introduced into the country In the past Asian honey bees have been found in Queensland, Australia A problem with Asian honey bees is that they attack native bees Australian bees’ size stops them from pollinating some flowers If Asian honey bees got into Australia, the country’s economy would be affected Questions 6-10: Listen and complete the summary below Write ONE WORD ONLY for each answer Write your answer in the space provided Looking for Asian honey bees Birds called Rainbow Bee Eaters eat only insects, and cough up small bits of skeleton and other products in a pellet Researchers go to the locations the bee eaters like to use for (6) _ They collect the pellets and take them to a (7) _ for analysis Here (8) _ is used to soften them, and the researchers look for the (9) _ of Asian bees in the pellets The benefit of this research is that the result is more (10) _ than searching for live Asian bees Task You are doing some research into energy and the environment You hear a radio talk in which an environmentalist describes carrying out an “Energy Audit” to calculate his own energy use and its effects on the environment Listen to the talk and choose the word or phrase which best completes the sentence 11 Before doing the energy audit, he _ A assumed that his activities did little harm B gave little thought to the consequences of his actions C knew his lifestyle was environmentally friendly D realized that he wasn’t doing enough 12 He was hesitant about doing the energy audit because he _ A didn’t fully understand the technology B thought the results might not be accurate C was afraid of what he might discover D wasn’t sure how easy it would be 13 When he looked into his own home energy use, he _ A couldn’t find the necessary information B didn’t completely understand his bills C left out his consumption of oil, coal and wood D spent too much time calculating it 14 In terms of travelling he _ A fears there may be one particular problem B has a car of his own but rarely uses it C occasionally commutes to work by train D often uses water-borne transport 15 His air travel over the previous year _ A consisted of two return trips B was an unpleasant experience C was difficult to calculate D was necessary for his work 16 Energy use by industry and commerce _ A is a category most people may not be aware of B is supported by ordinary people High School for Gifted Students - HNUE Page Dự tuyển I C makes up about half of his energy use D seems to be growing every day 17 His first reaction to the results of the audit is one of _ A confusion B disbelief C disillusionment D guilt 18 Without the air travel, his carbon total would be _ A about average B nearly halved C quite acceptable D slightly less disastrous 19 The 2.5 tone personal carbon target proposed by the Climate Information Network _ A is much higher than a sustainable level B may be achievable with slight lifestyle changes C should not be taken too seriously D teaches us a worrying lesson 20 The main point made by the speaker is that _ A energy audits would be too worrying for most people B environmentalists not practise what they preach C his own lifestyle is less harmful than most people’s D nearly everyone faces making big changes in lifestyle Task Later you hear a radio interview in which the presenter, Terry Davis, is talking to Dr Elizabeth Jones, an expert on climate Listen to the interview and complete the notes below Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS and/or A NUMBER CLIMATE CHANGE 21 Climate refers to a _ ; weather varies from day to day 22 Climate is than weather 23 Scientists can now , which helps future projections 24 Climate has been quite for the past 10,000 years 25 A lot of (e.g coastal cities) are now more vulnerable to climate changes 26 In the late 70s: new equipment was developed to calculate the There have been very small variations over last 20 years 27 Most warming in 20th century was caused by increased emissions of produced by humans 28 Small temperature changes may cause 29 For example, there is only difference between the last Ice Age and now 30 Evidence of change: melting glaciers, early springs, less snow on mountains, more frequent 31 Oceans and forests absorb some carbon dioxide but burning fossil fuels produces 32 Carbon dioxide levels are now at their highest 33 It can take up to for carbon dioxide to be removed from atmosphere 34 The word can be defined in various ways 35 One study suggests emissions at a level of 450 parts per million will be necessary to avoid PART TWO: LEXICO-GRAMMAR Question 1: Choose the word/phrase that best completes each of the following sentences Write your answer (A, B, C or D) in the space provided (5pts) 36 The new school complex cost _ the city council had budgeted for A just twice as much as B twice more by far than C twice much more than D almost twice as much as 37 Larry _ forgot where he’d left his keys A momentarily B directly C singularly D shortly 38 The Earth will be a planet where human beings, animals and plants live in peaceful _ A cooperation B coordination C corporation D coexistence High School for Gifted Students - HNUE Page Dự tuyển I 39 James could no longer bear the _ surroundings of the decrepit old house A oppressive B domineering C pressing D overbearing 40 I find the idea of experimenting on animals _ A disagreeing B objectionable C distasteful D objective 41 He’s a bit timid and hasn’t yet _ the courage to apply for the job A put on B get off C plucked up D carried through 42 Following the crime in Bradford High Street last Saturday afternoon, the police are checking _ anyone who was there at the time A in for B up on C out of D over to 43 According to a Government spokesman, further _ in the public sector are to be expected A cutbacks B breakdowns C out-takes D layouts 44 Under the weather or not, Ashcroft _ mins 13.8 secs, almost a second faster than her winning time last year A set B clocked C gained D took 45 That judge is feared because she takes a hard _ in the fight against drugs A line B lane C path D rule 46 He will be sued for _ of contract if he does not what he promised A fracture B crack C rupture D breach 47 You shouldn’t _ into other’s people private lives A prowl B prod C proceed D pry 48 Some romantic novelists _ out books with the same old formula every year A churn B spill C ladle D pour 49 Even the best medicines are not _ A infallible B unfailing C fail-proof D falsified 50 The dog was a little subdued yesterday, but she’s full of _ this morning A sprouts B beans C chips D berries 51 There are a lot of crooked people in big cities If you don’t want to be cheated, you’ll need to keep your _ about you A mind B wits C head D brain 52 Just because we’ve had a good year, this does not mean that we cannot better: we must not _ A have our head in the clouds B bury our heads in the sand C count our blessings D rest on our laurels 53 There’s nothing as cozy on a cold evening as the warm _ of a fire A glare B sparkle C glow D flame 54 She seems to be angry with the whole world She’s got a chip _ A on her shoulder B in her bonnet C under her hat D between the ears 55 How you calculate the distance to the horizon? As a _, it’s miles + mile per 100 ft above sea level A trick of the trade B golden rule C free hand D rule of thumb Question 2: There are TEN mistakes in this passage Write them down & give the correction Write your answers in the space provided First come the PC, then the internet and e-mail; now the e-book is upon us, a hand-held device similarly in size and appearance to a video cassette The user simply rings off the website on their PC, selects the desired books, downloads them onto their e-book machine and sits down to read them For turning a page, the user simply taps the screen E-book technology is evolving rapidly, and with some of the newest handholds you will even get internet access But why would one want an e-book machine with reference to a book? Well, one selling point companies emphasized, when these devices High School for Gifted Students - HNUE Page Dự tuyển I 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 hit the market a few years ago, which is the space they save when going on holiday E-books enlighten the load, literally Ten large novels can be put onto a device that weighs less than the average paperback One can understand why commercial interests seem to want us to change After all, the whole production process at first plan by author until delivery to the printer had been doing electronically for a while now, so why not save a few million trees and cut out the hard copy? Question 3: Complete the following sentences with suitable prepositions or particles Write your answer in the space provided 56 There was tremendous excitement in the streets and the shouting didn’t die _ till after midnight 57 A new organization is being set _ for those concerned about the welfare of dolphins 58 My father’s going to go _ the wall when he finds out that I’ve lost the car keys 59 She feels it is _ her to socialise with uneducated people 60 My teacher and I got _on the wrong foot, but now we are good friends off 61 The book centres _ a woman who becomes an astronaut 62 I love watching TV, but it does bite _ my free time 63 She left the potatoes cooking for so long that the water boiled _ and the potatoes were burnt 64 He thinks I broke his window and threatens to pay me _ for it 65 He was wearing very shabby, dirty clothes and looked very down _ heel 66 The fitful moonlight was bright enough to see by, so he didn't bother to use his torch as he threaded his way _ through the trees 67 The company has decided to bring _ a new magazine aimed at the teenage market 68 I’m passing the chemist on my way home so I’ll pop _ and see if the photos are ready 69 You let him slipped _ your fingers again! We had him surrounded 70 The politician was drowned _ by people shouting and yelling 71 He’s not feeling well at the moment, but he should be up and _ again in a few days 72 The second leg was in extra time when the Austrians took a 2-1 lead _ aggregate 73 It was my first day on patrol and they threw me _ the deep end 74 You’re going to have to knuckle if you don’t want to fail the exam next month 75 Even old Henry Spalding, who had returned to Wellington in the spring, added his signature _ good measure Question 4: Give the correct tenses and forms of the bracketed verbs to complete the sentences Write your answer in the space provided - Look! He (86 put) a ticket on Tom's car Tom (87 be) furious when he sees it He hates getting parking tickets (88 they, take) the necessary measures, this political crisis (89 can, avoid) I (90 look) everywhere, but the files appears (91 misplace) George mentioned (92 injure) in an accident as a child, but he (93 never, tell) us the details What time of year you think it is in this picture? Summer? – No, it must be winter If it (94 be) summer the people (95 not sit) round that big fire The speed limit is 30 miles an hour but Tom (96 drive) at 50 miles at that time He (97 drive) so fast! My family (98 move) to Hanoi in 1994 so by the end of this year, we (99 live) in Hanoi for twenty years When I open the door, I saw a man on his knees He (100 clearly, listen) to our conversation and I wondered how much he (101 hear) High School for Gifted Students - HNUE Page Dự tuyển I - Thanks for sending back the book you lent you You (102 not, read) it already! You (103 be) the world’s fastest reader! Hope you enjoyed it At first I (104 feel) quite flattered, (105 ask) to work with one of the professors Question 5: Give the correct forms of the bracketed words to complete the passage Write your answer in the space provided SIR WALTER SCOTT Sir Walter Scott was the key figure in creating a colorful image of Scotland’s past, initially with his bestselling narrative poems, with his even more celebrated novels, the first of which was Waverley It was published (106 ANONYMITY) _ in 1814 and, in subsequent years, its (107 SUCCEED) _ were described as being ‘by the author of Waverley’, which accounts for the term ‘Waverley novels’ Although Scott made no public (108 KNOW) _ of his (109 AUTHOR) _ until 1827, the writer’s identity was an open secret long before then He wrote (110 ORDINARY) _ quickly, and the first collected edition of the Waverley novels was published as early as 1819 A set of illustrations by Alexander Nasmyth was produced for the second collected edition and these drawings were used on the title pages Nasmyth has been called the father of landscape painting and, like Walter Scott, he helped to ( 111 POPULAR) _ his country’s romantic and (112 PICTURE) _ scenery The drawings were recently presented to the National Library of Scotland, which now boasts a superb and (113 RIVAL) _ collection of manuscripts and papers relating to Scott and his circle What is less well known about Sir Walter Scott is that after his (114 BANKRUPT) _ in 1826, his last years were spent in frantic literary activity to pay off all the (115 CREDIT) _ to whom he owned money PART THREE : READING Question 1: Read the following passage and decide which answer best fits each numbered gap Write your answer (A, B, C or D) in the space provided Since the time of Nostradamus, meteorologists have been trying to (116.) _ the mystery of climate changes Their (117.) _ has been to be able to precisely (118.) _ the weather for the days to come In the past, meteorologists looked skywards to find hints in the clouds At present, their eyes are (119.) _ at the spots where the most intriguing climatic transformations (120.) _ about, namely, the (121.) _ depths of the oceans where swirls, whirlpools and waves (122.) _ the patterns for the future weather The most efficient way of (123.) _ hold of the ever changing map of the swirling currents circulating their heat around the planet is from space Weather satellites (124.) _ with complicated instruments examine the surface and the bottom of the oceans and determine the exact height of water The impressive advantage offered by satellite scanning is that measurements can be (125.) _ even in the most inaccessible parts of the oceans and can provide daily pictures of the water surface together with the (126.) _ wave height and wind speed (1127.) _ being a priceless device for predicting climatic conditions for tourists, farmers or aviators, weather satellites also (128.) _ advance warnings against storms or typhoons which (129.) _ the coastal populations to (130.) _ themselves against these destructive forces of nature 116 A obviate B account C decipher D elaborate 117 A subject B objectivity C subjection D objective 118 A unravel B perceive C forecast D explore High School for Gifted Students - HNUE Page Dự tuyển I 119 A looked 120.A come 121 A utmost 122 A accomplish 123 A getting 124 A equipped 125 A done 126 A calculated 127 A Besides 128 A denote 129 A entitle 130 A protect B directed B turn B indefinite B procure B coming B delivered B formed B amounted B Apart B proceed B entail B ward C focused C bring C terminal C generate C finding C supplement C fulfilled C scored C Otherwise C emerge C enable C sustain D applied D get D ultimate D formulate D making D donated D taken D enumerated D Whereby D issue D enforce D preserve Question 2: Read the following passage and think of the word which best fits each numbered gap Write your answer (A, B, C or D) in the space provided LOOKING INTO SPACE Outer space has intrigued mankind ever since we first gazed upward It was easy enough to see stars in the night sky with the (131.) _ eye and many early civilizations also noticed that certain groups appeared to form familiar shapes They used these constellations to help with navigation and as a (132.) _ of predicting the seasons and making calendars Ancient astronomers also perceived points of light (133.) _ moved They believed they were wandering stars and the word ‘planet’ (134.) _ from the Greek word for ‘wanderer’ For much of human history, it was also believed that the Earth was the centre of the Universe and that the planets circled the Earth, and that falling meteorites (135.) _ solar eclipses were omens of disaster It wasn’t (136.) _ the 16th century that Polish mathematician and astronomer Nicolaus Copernicus presented a mathematical model of (137.) _ the sun actually moved around the Earth, challenging the prevailing understanding of how the solar (138.) _ worked The Italian physicist and astronomer Galileo Galilei then used a telescope to (139.) _ this theory to be correct Many (140.) _ advances have allowed us to probe into space since then, and one of the most pioneering was when the first manned spacecraft, the Apollo 11, successfully (141.) _ through gravity and touched down on the moon’s surface Nevertheless, much of our research must be done from (142.) _ greater distances The Hubble Space Telescope was carried into orbit by a space shuttle in April 1990 and it has (143.) _ cosmologists to gather incredible data Most significantly, it has provided a great deal of evidence to (144.) _ the Big Bang theory, that is, the idea that the Universe originated as a hot, dense state at a certain time in the (145.) _ and has continued to expand since then Question 3: Read the following passage and choose the best answer to each of the questions Write your answer (A, B, C or D) in the space provided AQUATIC SCHOOL Many species of fish, particularly smaller fish, travel in schools, moving in tight formations often with the precision of the most highly disciplined military unit on parade Some move in synchronized hordes, while others move in starkly geometric forms In addition to the varieties of shapes of schools of fish, there are countless varieties of schooling behaviors Some fish coalesce into schools and then spread out in random patterns, while others move into close formations at specific times, such as feeding times, but are more spread out at other times Some move in schools composed of members of all age groups, while others move in schools predominantly when they are young but take up a more solitary existence as they mature Though this behavior is quite a regular, familiar phenomenon, there is much that is not completely High School for Gifted Students - HNUE Page Dự tuyển I known about it, particularly the exact function that it serves and what mechanisms fish use to make it happen Numerous hypotheses have been proposed and tested concerning the purpose of schooling behavior in fish Schooling certainly promotes the survival of the species, but questions arise as to the way the schooling enables fish to have a better chance of surviving Certainly, the fact that fish congregate together in schools helps to ensure their survival in that schooling provides numerous types of protection for the members of the school One form of protection derives from the sheer numbers in the school When a predator attacks a school containing a huge number of fish, the predator will be able to consume only a small percentage of the school Whereas some of the members of the school will be lost to the predator, the majority of the school will be able to survive Another form of protection comes from the special coloration and markings of different types of fish Certain types of coloration or markings such as stripes or patterns in vibrant and shiny colors create a visual effect when huge numbers of the fish are clustered together, making it more difficult for a potential predator to focus on specific members of the school A final form of protection comes from a special sense that fish possess, a sense that is enhanced when fish swim in schools This special sense is related to a set of lateral line organs that consist of rows of pores leading to fluid-filled canals These organs are sensitive to minute vibrations in the water The thousands of sets of those special organs in a school of fish together can prove very effective in warning the school about an approaching threat [9A] It is also unclear exactly how fish manage to maintain their tight formation [9B] Sight seems to play a role in the ability of fish to move in schools, and some scientists believe that, at least in some species, sight may play the principal role [9C] However, many experiments indicate that more than sight is involved Some fish school quite well in the dark or in murky water where visibility is extremely limited [9D] This indicates that senses other than eyesight must be involved in enabling the schooling behavior The lateral line system most likely plays a significant role in the ability of fish to school Because these lateral line organs are sensitive to the most minute vibrations and currents, this organ system may be used by fish to detect movements among members of their school even when their eyesight is limited or unavailable 146 The author mentions the most highly disciplined military unit on parade in paragraph in order to _ A describe the aggressive nature of a school of fish B provide an example of a way that military units travel C create a mental image of the movement of a school of fish D contrast the movement of a military unit with that of a school of fish 147 All of the following are stated in paragraph about schooling EXCEPT that _ A it is quite common B it can involve large numbers of fish C it can involve a number of different fish behaviors D it is fully understood 148 Which fish would be least likely to be in a school? A A large, older fish B A smaller, colorful fish C A young, hungry fish D A tiny, shiny fish 149 Which of the sentences below expresses the essential information in the first highlighted sentence in paragraph 2? A After an attack, the fish that survive tend to move into schools B The survival of fish depends upon their ability to bring new members into the school C Many facts about the way that fish congregate in schools have been studied D Fish travel in schools to protect themselves in various ways 150 The phrase ‘sheer numbers’ in paragraph could best be replaced by _ A solitude B interlude C multitude D similitude 151 It can be inferred from the passage that, when a predator attacks, _ A it cannot possibly consume all members of a school if the school is large enough B it rarely manages to catch any fish that are part of a school High School for Gifted Students - HNUE Page Dự tuyển I C it is usually successful in wiping out the entire school D it attacks only schools that lack sense organs 152 It is stated in paragraph that _ A fish in schools rarely have distinct markings B the effect of coloration is multiplied when fish are massed together C schooling fish tend to have muted coloration D the bright coloration makes it easier for predators to spot fish 153 The author begins paragraph with It is also unclear in order to indicate that _ A contradictory information is about to be presented B it is necessary to clarify a previously made point C a second issue is about to be presented D it is unclear how a problem can be resolved 154 According to paragraph 3, _ A fish cannot see well B not all fish use sight to remain in schools C sight is the only sense used by fish to remain in schools D fish can see quite well in the dark 155 It is NOT stated in the passage that the lateral line system _ A contains lines or pores B can detect movement in the water C quite possibly helps fish to remain in schools D in fish is similar to sense organs in other animals Question 4: Questions 156-160: Read the following passage and choose the correct headings for each paragraph from the list of headings below Write the correct number (A – I) in the space provided List of Headings A B C D E The benefits of simple language A necessary tool A lasting way of concealing disasters The worst offenders A deceptively attractive option F G H I Differing interpretations Publicizing new words Feeling shut out Playing with words JARGON _F_ Jargon is a loaded word One dictionary defines it, neatly and neutrally, as ‘the technical vocabulary or idiom of a special activity or group’, but this sense is almost completely overshadowed by another: ‘obscure and often pretentious language marked by a roundabout way of expression and use of long words’ For most people, it is this second sense which is at the front of their minds when they think about jargon Jargon is said to be a bad use of language, something to be avoided at all costs No one ever describes it in positive terms (‘that was a delightful piece of rousing jargon’) Nor does one usually admit to using it oneself: the myth is that jargon is something only other people employ 156 The reality, however is that everyone uses jargon It is an essential part of the network of occupations and pursuits that make up society All jobs present an element of jargon, which workers learn as they develop their expertise All hobbies require mastery of a jargon Each society grouping has its jargon The phenomenon turns out to be universal – and valuable It is the jargon element which, in a job, can promote economy and precision of expression, and thus help make life easier for the workers It is also the chief linguistic element which shows _ High School for Gifted Students - HNUE Page Dự tuyển I professional awareness (‘know-how’) and social togetherness (‘shop-talk’) 157 _ 158 _ 159 _ 160 _ When we have learned to command it, jargon is something we readily take pleasure in, whether the subject area is motorcycles, knitting, cricket, baseball or computers It can add pace, variety and humour to speech – as when, with an important event approaching, we might slip into NASA-speak, and talk about countdown, all systems go, and lift-off We enjoy the mutual showing-off which stems from a fluent use of terminology, and we enjoy the in-jokes which shared linguistic experience permits Moreover, we are jealous of this knowledge We are quick to demean anyone who tries to be part of our group without being prepared to take on its jargon If jargon is so essential a part of our lives, why then has it had such a bad press? The most important reason stems from the way jargon can exclude as well as include We may not be too concerned if we find ourselves faced with an impenetrable wall of jargon when the subject matter has little perceived relevance to our everyday lives, as in the case of hydrology, say, or linguistics But when the subject matter is one where we feel implicated, and think we have a right to know, and the speaker uses words which make it hard for us to understand, then we start to complain; and if we suspect that the obfuscation is deliberate policy, we unreservedly condemn, labeling it gobbledegook and calling down public derision upon it No area is exempt, but the fields of advertising, politics and defence have been especially criticized in recent years by the various campaigns for Plain English In these domains, the extent to which people are prepared to use jargon to hide realities is a ready source of amusement, disbelief and horror A lie is a lie, which can be only temporarily hidden by calling it an ‘inoperative statement’ or ‘an instance of plausible deniability’ Nor can a nuclear plant explosion be suppressed for long behind such phrases as ‘energetic disassembly’, ‘abnormal evolution’ or ‘plant transient’ While condemning unnecessary or obscuring jargon in others, we should not forget to look out for it in ourselves It is so easy to ‘slip into’ jargon, without realizing that our own listeners/readers not understand It is also temptingly easy to slip some jargon into our expression, to ensure that others not understand And it is just as easy to begin using jargon which we ourselves not understand The motivation to such apparently perverse things is not difficult to grasp People like to be ‘in’, to be part of an intellectual or technical elite; and the use of jargon, whether understood or not, is a badge of membership Jargon, also, can provide a lazy way into a group or an easy way of hiding uncertainties and inadequacies: when terminology slips plausibly from the tongue, it is not essential for the brain to keep up Indeed some people have developed this skill to professional levels And certainly, faced with a telling or awkward question, and the need to say something acceptable in public, slipping into jargon becomes a simple way out, and can soon become a bad habit Questions 161-165: Complete the summary using the list of words A – L below Write the correct letter (A – L) in the space provided A judgement D efficiency G contempt J pleasure B jokes E know-how H feeling K fear C shop-talk F command I possessiveness L humour The Up Side of Jargon Jargon plays a useful part in many aspects of life including leisure For example, when people take up pastimes they need to develop a good (0) F - of the relevant jargon During discussion of these of other areas of High School for Gifted Students - HNUE Page Dự tuyển I interest, conversation can become more exciting and an element of (161.) _ can be introduced by the use of shared jargon Jargon is particularly helpful in the workplace It leads to more (162.) _ in the way colleagues communicate during work hours Taking part in (163.) _ during moments of relaxation can also help them to bond better It is interesting that members of a group, whether social or professional, often demonstrate a certain (164.) _ towards the particular linguistic characteristics of their subject area and tend to regard new people who not wish to learn the jargon with (165.) _ PART FOUR: WRITING Question 1: Use the word given in brackets and make any necessary additions to write a new sentence in such a way that it is as similar as possible to the original sentence You must use between THREE and EIGHT words, including the word given Do NOT change the form of the given word 166 Eventually Tim admitted that he was responsible for the error (OWNED) → It was _ been responsible for the error 167 I have been told that you have been late for work every day this week (BROUGHT) →It _ that you have been late for work every day this week 168 I don’t mind which make of car you choose (CONSEQUENCE) →It _ make of car you choose 169 Things have changed in a way that we didn’t expect (TURN) →There _events 170 There is a rumour that he’s going to play for Manchester United (SAY) →Manchester United _ to play for 171 I promised him that the situation would not be repeated in the future (WORD) →I no repetition of the situation in the future 172 Being inexperienced was a disadvantage to her when she applied for promotion (COUNTED) →Her when she applied for promotion 173 Susan is far superior to me in terms of technical knowledge (MATCH) →When it comes for Susan 174 The film was so controversial that it was banned in several parts of the world.( CAUSED) →Such was film that it was banned in several parts of the world 175 I said that I thought he was wrong about the best way for us to proceed (ISSUE) →I best we should proceed Question 2: (10pts) The chart below shows UK and USA energy consumption in 2006 Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant You should write at least 150 words High School for Gifted Students - HNUE Page 10 Dự tuyển I High School for Gifted Students - HNUE Page 11 [...]...Dự tuyển I High School for Gifted Students - HNUE Page 11