Bộ 5 đề thi chọn HSG môn Tiếng Anh 11 có đáp án năm 2021 Trường THPT Chu Văn An

Read the text below and decide which answer (A, B, C or D) best fits each space In many schools in the world today children of all ages are encouraged, and (1) ____ forced in some cases[r]

BỘ ĐỀ THI HỌC SINH GIỎI MƠN TIẾNG ANH 11 NĂM 2021 CĨ ĐÁP ÁN TRƯỜNG THPT CHU VĂN AN 1 Đề số

I Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose

underlined part is pronounced differently from the others of the same group (0.4 point) Question A kites B loves C cooks D laughs Question A wicked B hatred C crooked D looked

II Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of the primary stress (0.6 point)

Question A facsimile B proportion C endangered D maintenance Question A extinct B landscape C gather D effort Question A continually B solidarity C gymnasium D accomplished

III Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer in each of the following questions (1.5 point)

Question 6: “Ann, Remember to apply this sun cream _ two hours.” A every

B some C each

D several

Question 7: She _ on that manuscript for two years now A will be working

B is working C had been working

D has been working

Question 8: Parts of the mountain road have been washed _ after the floods A through

B off C out

D away

Question 9: The teacher said that I would be able to speak English fluently _ six months

A since B by C in

D till

B open C free

D loose

IV Supply the right form of the corresponding word in each bracket to finish each of the incomplete sentences (1.5 points)

Question 11 Scientists have made lists of _ species (DANGER) Question 12 He is a famous _ who has been working to protect

wildlife (ENVIRONMENT)

Question 13 The Vietnamese _ took part in this event with enthusiasm (PARTICIPATE)

Question 14 Most sports are now equally _ by both men and women (TAKE) Question 15 People nowadays are fully aware of the _ effects of radiation (PLEASE)

B READING (3 points)

I Read the text carefully then choose the option among A, B, C, or D provided the best one to complete each of the following questions (1,5 points)

Greetings in all languages have the same purpose: to establish contact with another person, to recognize his or her existence and to show friendliness The formulas for greeting are very specific and usually not carry any literal meaning people say “Good morning” even if it is a miserable day and may reply to “ How are you?” with “ Fine, thanks” even if they aren’t feeling well Closings, like greetings are commonly used to exchange with no literal meaning People who are leaving each other permanently or for a long time shake hands or embrace, depending on the relationship If you are in an unfamiliar situation and wonder what to do, watch other people or ask It is interesting, and sometimes very important to learn about the standards of courtesy in different cultural areas of the world so that we can practice them well and avoid awkwardness in case we get a chance to visit a person or a community of unfamiliar social customs

Question 16 Which of the following is a benefit of learning about the standards of courtesy in a different cultural area?

A You can practice meeting with people from different cultural areas B You can act comfortably when you have a chance to visit the community C You can have a chance to visit a community of unfamiliar social customs D You can avoid meeting with a community of unfamiliar social customs

Question 17 According to the passage, what should you when you are in an unfamiliar situation?

A Observe what other people B Use formulas you know C Ask your friends for help D Wonder what you should Question 18 In what way are closings similar to greeting?

A They are exchanges B They are common C They have no literal meaning D They are familiar

A literal B usual C specific D common

Question 20 Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage as a purpose of greetings?

A To show that you recognize his or her present B To create contact with the person being greeted C To show that you are willing to be his or her friend D To show that you admire him or her

II Read the following passage and fill in ONE suitable word to each of the blanks (1,5 points)

Nowadays people are more aware that wildlife all over the world is in danger Many species of animals are threatened, and could easily become (21) _ if we not make an effort to protect them There are many reasons for this In some cases, animals are hunted for their fur or for other valuable parts of their bodies Some birds, (22) _ as parrots are caught alive and sold as pets For many animals and birds, the problem is that their habitat-the place where they live-is disappearing More (23) _ is used for farms, for houses or industry, and there are fewer open spaces than there once were Farmers use powerful chemicals to help them grow better crops, but these chemicals pollute (24) _ environment and harm wildlife The most successful animal on earth-human beings-will soon be the only ones left, (25) _ we can solve this problem

C WRITING (3 points)

I Rewrite each of the following sentences in such a way that the original meaning is exactly the same as the provided one (1 point)

Question 26 The children couldn’t go swimming because of the rough sea → The sea was too _ Question 27 We first met in this park → It was in Question 28 They moved to their new house in Hanoi in 2015

→ They have _ Question 29 He found the remix from his neighbour’s annoying → He was Question 30 She didn’t follow my advice, and she is in trouble now

→ She would

II With around 120 words, write a paragraph to talk about the benefits of students doing volunteer work (2 points)

The following tips may help you to have better arguments: - Know the values of life

- Shape good life visions and lifestyle - Prepare for future job

ĐÁP ÁN

I (0.2 point per one correct answer) B D

II (0.2 point per one correct answer) D A B III (0.3 point per one correct answer) A D D C 10 D IV (0.3 point per one correct answer)

11 ENDANGERED 12 ENVIRONMENTALIST 13 PARTICIPANTS

14 UNDERTAKEN 15 UNPLEASANT

B READING (3 points)

I (0.3 point per one correct answer) 16 B 17 A 18 C 19 C 20 D II (0.3 point per one correct answer)

21 extinct 22 such 23 land 24 the 25 unless C WRITING (3 points)

I (0.2 point per one correct answer)

Question 26 → The sea was too rough for the children to go swimming Question 27 → It was in this park that we first met

Question 28 → They have lived/ been living in their new house in Hanoi since 2015 Question 29 → He was annoyed by the remix from his neighbour’s

Question 30 → She would not be in trouble now if she had followed my advice II (2 points)

Mục Mô tả tiêu chí đánh giá Điểm tối đa

1 Bố cục (0.7 điểm)

o Câu đề dẫn chủ đề mạch lạc

o Bố cục hợp lí rõ ràng phù hợp yêu cầu đề o Câu kết luận phù hợp

0.2 điểm 0.3điểm 0.2 điểm

2 Nội dung (0.7 điểm)

o Phát triển ý có trình tự logic, Đủ thuyết phục người đọc

o Đủ dẫn chứng, ví dụ, lập luận

o Độ dài: Số từ khơng nhiều so với quy định 5%

0.2 điểm 0.3 điểm 0.2 điểm

3 Sử dụng ngôn ngữ

(0.6 điểm)

o Sử dụng ngôn từ phù hợp nội dung, văn phong/ thể loại

o Sử dụng ngôn từ phong phú

o Ngữ pháp, dấu câu, tả xác

2 Đề số

I Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others

1 A designed B reserved C deserve D leisure A procedure B duration C durian D duplicator A commercial B special C artificial D recipient A excursion B surgeon C surfing D surveyor A architecture B characters C chaos D charitable II Choose the word that is stressed differently from the others in the list A windsurfing B temperature C synchronize D procedure A horizon B defensive C contestant D industry A spectator B outstanding C typical to D intensive A delegation B energetic C participant D competition A tsunami B conference C president D agency III Choose the option that best completes the blank

1 They soon me although I had left 20 minutes before they did

A caught up with B get out with C heard from D came across The water company will have to cut off water supplies while repairs to the pipes are A turned out B carried out C filled out D put on

3 The accident had a(n) effect on her

A extensive B profound C wide D total It was his belief that he could win

A utter B single C firm D hard I would like to thank everybody for their support

A undiming B complete C unfailing D deep Where's my bag? I remember leaving it here

A surely B fully C distinctly D totally The facilities at many schools today are still inadequate

A sadly B woefully C regrettably D grimly After leaving school, he tried to a living as a door-to-door salesman

A gain B win C obtain D earn She would make an excellent lawyer - she is conscientious and has a well mind A trained B intentioned C built D informed 10 Dr Evans has _ a valuable contribution to the life of the school

A kill B destroy C pass D spend 12 I've been advised not to say anything

A strongly B greatly C seriously D significantly 13 I forgot to earlier that I'll be home late this evening

A announce B mention C relate D narrate 14 We were just having a friendly about football

A chat B whisper C gossip D report 15 My boss didn't say it in so many words, but she that I would get a promotion A asserted B clarified C declared D implied 16 It is difficult for me to exactly what I mean in a foreign language

A express B speak C pronounce D address 17 Jack the map for several minutes, unable to believe his eyes

A glanced B stared C gazed D watched 18 She her daughter's boyfriend up and down, and then asked him in

A watched B observed C noticed D eyed 19 Would you like to the house that is for sale this afternoon?

A observe B view C regard D overlook 20 I at my watch It was already well after three

A glanced B faced C viewed D checked IV Read the passage and choose the best answer for each of the question below Passage

It has become an American tradition that those who attain great wealth return some of it to the public through philanthropy An early example of this was the generosity of Amos Lawrence of Massachusetts, a wealthy merchant, who in the 1830's and afterwards contributed much money for famine relief in Ireland He also donated generously to educational and other humanitarian causes

In the early years of the twentieth century several men who had amassed vast fortunes likewise became great philanthropists Andrew Carnegie, an exceptionally energetic man, who had begun working twelve hours a day when he was only fourteen years old, became one of the world's richest men by pioneering in the steel industry After his retirement in 1990 he devoted his time and his wealth to the establishment of free public libraries He also set up foundations for medical research and for world peace Carnegie's belief, as he expressed it in an essay,

was that the wealthy person must 'consider all surplus revenues which come to him simply as

trust funds' which he 'is strictly bound as a matter of duty to administer in the manner best calculated to produce the most beneficial results for the community - the man of wealth thus

becoming the mere trustee and agent for his poorer brethren

John D Rockefeller, who also began as a poor boy, became fabulously rich through oil

refineries and other enterprises In his old age, in the early 1900's, he began to donate millions

for beneficial undertakings The various Rockefeller foundations support research as well as humanitarian causes in the United States and in other parts of the world Rockefeller funds are

techniques have greatly multiplied the yield of food-crops in Mexico, India, Pakistan, and part of Africa

1 How to become a philanthropist?

A You must be very rich and know how to keep it

B You are very rich and donate your money to humanitarian causes C You are a very rich and well-known merchant

D You are a very rich and well-known person in the steel industry Who contributed much money for famine relief in Ireland?

A Amos Lawrence B Massachusetts C Andrew Carnegie D Rockefeller Who is very successful in the steel industry?

A Amos Lawrence B Massachusetts C Andrew Carnegie D Rockefeller

4 The word “enterprises” in the last paragraph means:

A projects B companies C organizations D industries

5 The word “revenues” in the second paragraph means:

A best things B incomes C fund D trust fund

6 The word "brethren" in the second paragraph means:

A men B people to C brother D bother

7 The word "yield” in the last paragraph means:

A total areas B total techniques C total amount D shout out

8 The word "green revolution" in the last paragraph are about

A a terrible fighting B a new technique C an agricultural project D a major revolution Which activity is not mentioned in the passage?

A Fighting in the United States and in other parts of the world B Setting up free public libraries

C Supporting medical research

D Donating to educational and other humanitarian causes 10 Which of the following best sums up Carnegie's opinion?

A A wealthy person should appreciate the fortune he has, earn more and more for his family and his business

B A wealthy person is a person who knows how to make benefits from his money for his family and his business

C A wealthy person should be an honest person that people trust

D A wealthy person has to keep and administer his money to produce most benefits for the community

Passage

Right now, somewhere in the world, someone is writing a letter The letter is addressed to a president or king, a general, or the head of the police in another country The letter is about someone the writer does not even know The writer is an ordinary person who has never met a king or a general

The writer is a member of Amnesty International This organization was started in 1961 to help people who are put in prison only because of their race, their religion, or their beliefs They are not people who used violence or suggested that other people use violence More than one million people all over the world are member of Amnesty International

In the main Amnesty International office in London, people gather information about prisoners in over 100 countries They send this information to amnesty groups in more than 70 countries Each group receives information about prisoners from countries with different political systems The members start writing letters

A government that holds prisoners receives hundreds of letters Each letter politely that the prisoners be freed The government knows that the prisoners are not forgotten The world cares about them

Why people take the time to write letters to help strangers? Members of Amnesty

International know that their letters can be successful They know this is a way to take direct action to help other human beings The world knows this too In 1977, Amnesty International received the Nobel Peace prize, one of the most important international prizes that any person or organization can win It won the prize because thousands of ordinary people care enough about human rights to write letters The Amnesty International candle, a sign of light and hope, shines all over the world

1 Amnesty International letters are written by

A kings and generals B ordinary people C important people in the government D lawyers and police Amnesty International helps people

A who are in prison for their beliefs or race B who used violence against the government C who don't have families D in 40 countries

3 Each member writes

A hundreds of letters per month B reports printed in newspapers C letters to members of the government D to famous lawyers

4 Members get their information about prisoners from

A famous lawyers B the office in London C presidents and generals D prisoners

5 Amnesty International won the Nobel Prize for

A history B physics C peace D politeness True or False

_ Anyone can probably become a member of Amnesty International _ Amnesty International has helped thousands of prisoners in London _ 10 Presidents like the letters from Amnesty International

V Read the text below and decide which answer (A, B, C or D) best fits each space In many schools in the world today children of all ages are encouraged, and (1) forced in some cases, to take part in team sports The (2) philosophy is that team sports are not only good for the body but also that they build a child's character This may well be true, but is the suggestion that team sports are the best way of developing a child's character actually true? Participation in a team sport, of course, usually involves a lot of (3) training Before

important events children may have to train very hard in order to be (4) and physically fit for the 'big day' Without doubt, such rigorous training demands dedication and self-sacrifice on the part of the child However, there are other activities which also involve a high degree of (5) Not to mention, non-team sports such as tennis or even activities like chess require equal preparation and discipline

Team sports are also considered to be character-building, in that they encourage co-operation between individual team members (6) , the success or the failure of the team depends not so much on the individual skills of the players as on their ability to co-operate This is valuable training for later life, of course, but team sports are not the only activities which encourage children to this Plays and concerts, for example, also encourage co-operation (7) children

Teachers frequently (8) that team sports are about winning They enhance the

'competitive spirit’ of the boys and girls who take part It (9) that non-team sports the same Whether this is character-building or not, however, is open to question So many of the problems we face in society nowadays are the direct result of the 'me-first' attitude found in so many people Shouldn't schools aim to teach children that there is much more to life than winning and being first?

In conclusion, clearly team sports are one way of developing children's characters, but it would be wrong to consider them to be the best way (10) , we should encourage children to develop their characters and personalities in ways they themselves feel are best

1 A in need B indeed C in the fact D in case A underlined B underline C underlining D underlying A body B material C physical D physics A well-prepared B well-repaired C well-done D well

5 A perseverance B persevere C perseverence D persevering A However B Obviously C But D Than A between B among C in D to A point out B point at C pick up D pick out A goes with saying B goes saying C goes within saying D goes without saying 10 A However B Instead C But D Then

VI Use the correct tenses or forms of the given words

(meet) every year since then outside his home in Memphis, Tennessee, (7) _ (show) their respect for the single they (8) _ (love) so much Fan like Jean Thomas, from Catford in South London Jean (9) (visit) Gracelands, the house where Elvis (10) (suffer) his fatal heart attack, twice in the past five years

VII Complete each of the following sentences with (a) suitable preposition(s) or particle(s)

Petroleum is essential to the modern world It is burned for energy (1) cars, homes, and factories But the world supplies are being used (2) very fast Petroleum comes from plants that died millions of years ago Would it be possible to take oil directly (3) _ living plants and use it instead of petroleum? Scientists have had success (4) _ the jojoba plant Now scientists think this process may be possible (5) a plant called euphorbia Euphorbia grows wild in many areas of the world (6) jojoba, it can grow on poor land with only a little water Several countries have experimental euphorbia farms, and scientists are developing plants from seeds gathered (7) different places They think that when the plants are improved enough, they will be able to produce 65 barrels of oil per hectare per year If the experiments are successful,

euphorbia farms could provide about 10 percent (8) the petroleum needs in the United States Even more important, developing countries could grow euphorbia (9) _ land that is too poor for anything else Then they would not have to buy expensive petroleum (10) _ their energy needs

VIII Supply each blank with the correct form of the word given in the box

mere addict likely vary digest retire resist control treat circulate

In today's health-conscious society, more and more attention is being paid to the benefits of exercise, a balanced diet and a healthy lifestyle People want to maintain their fitness throughout their lives and into a healthy (1) For some, a radical change to the habits of a lifetime is needed; others will (2) continue their present healthy lifestyle To start with, habits which are harmful to health should be (3) _ Not only can cigarette smoking cause bronchial disease and lung cancer, but recent tests have shown that even passive smoking can cause lung cancer Excessive alcohol consumption can cause liver disease, and alcohol is also

(4) _: it is better to limit oneself to a 'safe' number of units per week Help in controlling these habits is available at NHS and private clinics, or alternative (5) _ such as acupuncture and hypnosis may be useful

“We are what we eat', and therefore it is essential to maintain a well-balanced, (6) _ diet, in order to provide the body with all its needs, and to control weight Vitamins taken in fruit and vegetables help to give (7) _ to infection, while more fiber in the diet makes for better (8) _ and help to avoid bowel cancer In addition, it is important to cut salt and fat intake, in order to reduce the (9) _ of heart disease and (10) _ problems Another point to remember is that eating fewer sugar foods will result in less tooth decay and better weight control

IX Identify 10 spelling errors in the passage and correct them (0) has been done as an example

British universities are currently gearing up there new intake of students 'It's been complete chaos this year,' one registrar told me ‘Because of problems with the computerised application system, we still don't know how money students

0 their

we'll be getting.' It now appears that, far from having to many first-year students, universities will not have enough, and its doubtful weather full government funding will be available to university departments witch have not met predicted targets As a result, both students and officials are calling for a revue of the hole university entrance procedure, from application to acceptance It is generally felt that confusion has rained for far too long

3 _ _ _ _ 10

I Complete each of the following sentences with the correct answer (A, B, C or D) (15 pts)

1 The traffic problem has improved _, out of the blue, really

A gradually B factually C unexpectedly D respectably

2 This picture book, the few pages _ are missing, is my favorite

A for which B of that C to which D of which

3 It was felt that he lacked the _ to pursue a difficult task to very end

A persuasion B commitment C engagement D obligation

4 Your decision will a great strain on our relationship

A impose B propose C expose D suppose

5 We shouldn’t give the children everything they ask for; they will become completely _

A spoilt B wounded C damaged D destroyed

6 The completion of the tunnel has been _ owing to a strike

A held up B held off C held on D held over

7 It is with regret that we have to inform you that your scholarship has been

withdrawn

A heavy B deep C somber D high

8 _ of all modern domestic poultry is the red jungle fowl is widely believed

A The ancestor B The ancestor is C How the ancestor D That the ancestor

9 Art critics not all agree on what _ a painting great

A qualities to make B are the qualities for making C qualities make D the qualities that make

10 Farmers supply crops with phosphorus in areas have removed it from the soil

A because of long years of cultivation B where long years of cultivation C with long years of cultivation D by long years of cultivation

11 Sarah congratulated _ passing my driving test

A me B for C me on D on me

A will stay B would stay C would be staying D would have stayed

13 I can’t quite _ out what the sign says

A read B get C carry D make

14 One _ of the scheme is the very high cost

A advantage B shortage C drawback D shortcoming

15 In a new culture, many embarrassing situations occur _ a misunderstanding

A because of B of C for D because

II Choose a word or phrase in each of the following sentences that needs correcting (10 pts)

1 Paris has been well-known about its famous monuments, beautiful music, and wonderful

restaurants for over 100 years

2 In France people drive on the left, so making sure you go on the right side

3 Up to now he wrote five novels and over sixteen short stories

4 The new bridge makes it possibly to cross the river easily and quickly

5 If you are working with young children in a primary school, you will find that teaching lively

songs and rhymes are very popular

III Use the correct form of the word in bracket to complete each of the following sentences (10 pts)

1 He is unhappy because of his (deaf)

2 The of the swamps will destroy the mosquitoes’ breeding places (drain)

3 He has made a great _to the development of the country (contribute)

4 We will hire new staff when the _arises (necessary)

5 His repeated from school is unacceptable (absent)

6 The teacher’s words are a great _ to him (encourage)

7 They are very of one another (support)

8 Her interests are very (diversity)

9 I can’t stand his (rude)

10 The holiday was beyond all _ (expect)

PART C: READING

I Read the text below and think of the word which best fits each space Use only ONE word in each space (15 pts)

Around the age of eighteen, you must make one of the biggest decisions of your life "Do I stay on at school and hopefully go on to university (1) _? Do I leave and start work or begin (2) training course?"

The decision is yours, but it may be (3) _ remembering two things: there is more

This way, you can save up money for your student days, as well as (10) practical work experience

II Choose the best answer from the four options marked A, B, C or D to complete each numbered gap in the passage below (10 pts)

If you (1) _ to be walking in your local park tomorrow and you find an abandoned book with a label inside (2) _ 'Read and Release me', don't just treat it as a joke You've probably come (3) _ an example of 'book-crossing', a book-sharing movement started in 2001 by American software developer Ron Hornbaker, whose stated aim is to 'make the (4) _ world a library' Book-crossers 'release' books (5) _ by passing them on to friends, or else by leaving them in public places for others to pick up, or 'catch', and then read, before they (6) _ turn release them back 'into the wild' (7) _ a book has been 'caught', the person finding it is encouraged to record the event by logging on to the book-crossing website and entering the book's ID number written on the label That (8) _ , both the original owner and subsequent readers of the book can keep track of its progress Over half a million people worldwide participate in book-crossing, 'releasing' books in a (9) _ range of locations including cafés, airports, bus stations, telephone boxes and even underwater in public fountains Often a book is left in a place (10) _ is relevant to its title or content: Agatha

Christie's Murder on the Orient Express on a train, for example, or an archeology book in a

museum

1 A occur B happen C pass D arise A telling B saying C talking D answering A away B along C across D aside A full B absolute C quite D whole A either B but C or D neither A at B to C in D for

7 A Soon B Since C Once D While A way B time C place D manner A deep B long C high D wide 10 A what B which C who D where

III Read the text then answer the questions by choosing A, B, C or D (20 pts)

To date, Canada has produced only one classic children’s tale to rank with Alice’s Adventures

in wonderland and the works of Mark Twain; this was Lucy Maud Montgomery’s Anne of Green Gables Lucy Maud Montgomery was born in Clinton, Prince Edward Island Her mother died soon after her birth, and when her father went to Saskatchewan to assume a business position, she moved in with her grandparents in Cavendish, Prince Edward Island There she went to school and later qualified to be a teacher

Montgomery wrote the Anne books while living in Cavendish and helping her grandmother at

the post office The first of the books, Anne of Green Gabbles, was published in 1908, and in

the next three years she wrote two sequels Like Montgomery, the heroine of the book is taken

in by an elderly couple who lives in the fictional town of Avonlea, and Montgomery incorporated

many events from her life in Cavendish into the Anne books

In 1911, Montgomery married Evan Macdonald and the couple soon moved to Ontario, where

she wrote many other books However, it was her first efforts that secured her prominence,

and the Anne books are still read all around the world Her novels have helped create a warm

musical play have been based on her tales, and today visitors scour the Island for locations described in the book

1 The main purpose of this passage is to A show the similarities between

Montgomery’s life and that of her fictional character Anne

B contrast Canadian children’s literature with that of other countries C provide a brief introduction to Prince Edward Island

D introduce Montgomery and her Anne books

2 According to the passage, Montgomery was raised primarily

A by her grandparents B in an orphanage C by her mother D by her father

3 Approximately when did Lucy Maud Montgomery write the two sequels to her book Anne of

Green Gables?

A From 1874 to 1908 B From 1911 to 1913 C From 1908 to 1911 D From 1913 to 1918

4 The word “elderly” in line is closest in meaning to

A kindly B old C friendly D sly

5 In the Anne books, the main character lives in

A the town of Cavendish B the town of Avonlea C Saskatchewan D Ontario

6 Which of the following can be concluded from the passage about Anne books?

A They were not as successful as Montgomery’s later works B They were influenced by the works of Mark Twain

C They were at least partially autobiographical D They were not popular until after Montgomery had died

7 Ontario was the place where

A Montgomery wrote other books B Montgomery got married

C Montgomery wrote two sequels D Montgomery became famous

8 The word “prominence” in line 11 is closest in meaning to

A excellence B reputation

9 Which of the following is closest in meaning to the word “character” in line 12? A a person in a novel

B nature C a written symbol D location

10 All of the following have been based on the Anne books EXCEPT

A a television series B movies C a play D a ballet

PART D: WRITING

I Complete the second sentence so that it has the similar meaning to the first sentence Write your answer on your answer sheet (10 pts)

1 “You’d better not lend her any more money, Paul,” said Tom

Tom advised Paul

2 Although the traffic was bad, Peter arrived on time In spite of

3 The last time I saw Mary was in 2009 I haven’t

4 The plumber repaired the leak this morning They had

5 They had a bad crop because the storm swept through the region If

II: Complete the second sentence so that it has the similar meaning to the first sentence Use the word given Do not change the word Write your answer on your answer sheet (10 pts)

1 It's possible that someone stole your purse when we were in the restaurant (might)

2 ‘Me? No, I didn’t take Sue’s calculator,’ said Bob (denied)

3 They said that an electrical failure was the cause of the fire (blamed)

4 She apologized to the host for having to go so early, and left (apologies)

5 Peter was the first person I asked for advice (whose)

ĐÁP ÁN Complete each of the following sentences with

1 C unexpectedly

2 D of which

3.B commitment

5 A spoilt

6 A held up

7 B deep

8 D That the ancestor

9 C qualities make

10 B where long years of cultivation

11 C me on

12 D would have stayed

13 D make

14 C drawback

15 A because of

Choose a word or phrase in each of the following sentences that needs correcting B C B B D

Use the correct form of the word in bracket to complete

1 deafness

2 drainage

3 contribution

4 necessity

5 absence

6 encouragement

7 supportive

8 diverse

9 rudeness

10 expectations

Read the text below and think of the word which best fits each space later

2 a worth Who Skills For Help While another 10 getting

1 B happen B saying C across D whole A either C in C Once A way D wide 10 B which

Read the text then answer the questions by choosing A, B, C or D (20 pts)

1 D introduce Montgomery and her Anne books

2 A by her grandparents

3 C From 1908 to 1911

4 B old

5 B the town of Avonlea

6 C They were at least partially autobiographical A Montgomery wrote other books

8 B reputation

9 B nature

10 D a ballet

Complete the second sentence so that it has the similar meaning to the first sentence Write your answer on your answer sheet (10 pts)

1 Tom advised Paul not to lend her any more money

2 In spite of the bad traffic/the fact that the traffic was bad, Peter arrived on time

3 I haven’t seen Mary since 2009

4 They had the plumber repair the leak this morning

5 If the storm hadn’t swept through the region, they wouldn’t have had a bad crop

II: Complete the second sentence so that it has the similar meaning to the first sentence Use the word given

1 Someone might have stolen your purse / Your purse might have been stolen when we were

in the restaurant

2 Bob denied taking/ having taken Sue’s calculator

3 They blamed the fire on an electrical failure/ an electrical failure for the fire

4 She made/offered her apologies to the host and left early

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LISTENING (15 points)

Part Listen to a conversation between an optometrist and a patient and fill in the form Write no more than words or numbers for each blank

Time of appointment: (01) _ Given name: Simon Anthony

Family name: (02) _ Date of birth: (03) _, 1989

Address: (04) _ Adam Terrace, Wellington

Name of insurance company: (05) _ Date of last eye test: September 2006

Patient’s observations Problems: seeing the distance

Part 2: You are going to hear a travel agent discussing the holiday booking with

customers Listen to their conversation and decide whether the statements are True (T), False (F) or Not given (NG)

Statements T F NG

06 They want to book a holiday for July

07 They have decided where to go for the holiday 08 Both customers are free to travel in the first week 09 Last year, both of them visited France

10 They would like to go to the mountains for skiing this year 11 They don’t want to go to Italy because the dates don’t suit them 12 They don’t like to go to Sweden because there are no beaches 13 It would be 385 pounds for them to visit Portugal

14 The customers prefer to visit Portugal by flight from London 15 The flight stops at Manchester on the way to Portugal

PHONETICS (5 points) Choose the word that has a different stress pattern from the others

16 A community B developing C conditioner D interested 17 A continue B importance C different D directed 18 A medicines B opposite C pollution D capable 19 A preservation B inspiration C disposable D popularity 20 A exhausted B atmosphere C suspect D computer GRAMMAR- VOCABULARY-LANGUAGE FUNCTIONS

I Choose the word, phrase or expression which best completes each sentence (15 points)

21 Hoa: “Are you going to buy a new computer or just continue using the old one?” Mary: “ ”

C That’s impossible I can’t afford a new one D Neither I’m going to lease one

22 Mr Black: “What a lovely house you have!” Mr John: “ ” A No problem B Thank you Hope you will drop in C Of course not, it’s not costly D I think so

23 You have never been to Italy, ?

A have you B haven’t you C did you D had you 24 You can’t tell what someone is like just from their

A character B looking C appearance D personality 25 “How is it going?” - “ ” A By bike B Not much C It sounds better D Mustn’t grumble 26 a dentist, Mike is very concerned about having healthy teeth

A Because B He is C As D That he is 27 , you need to achieve a score of 60% or more

A To pass this test B For being passed this test C In order pass this test D So that to pass this test

28 As a famous person many children admire, it is important for her to act responsibly

A whose B whom C which D when 29 The brochure says that the hotel has a great of the sea

A appearance B look C sight D view 30 Our new coach is popular the whole team

A with B to C by D for 31 As soon as you that, I’d like you to go to bed

A have done B did C will D will have done 32 Margaret was slow at school, but she went on Prime Minister

A being B to be C having been D to have been 33 In 1870, , John D Rockefeller and others created the Standard Oil Company A in spite of oil prices fluctuated B despite fluctuating oil prices

C but the oil prices fluctuated D oil prices were fluctuating 34 They’re staying in rented accommodation for the time

A going B making C doing D being

35 “I have an idea Let’s go for a swim on Sunday afternoon” - “ ” A OK, what time? B You’re kidding C I know D I’m sure

II Give the correct form of the words in brackets (10 points) 36 We found it (THRILL) _ to your wonderful news 37 He left the room without any (EXPLAIN) _

39 Many people expressed (DISAGREE) _ with the whole idea

40 There was a (WIDE) _ dissatisfaction with the government’s policies 41 Her health has (BAD) _ considerably since we last saw her

42 A lot of plants and animals could be used as medicines against cancer, AIDS, heart diseases and other (SICK) _

43 He was (INFORMATION) _ of the consequences in advance

44 I was kept (WAKE) _ last night by the noise from a party in the flat above 45 This road is so bad that it needs (SURFACE) _

III Choose the underlined word or phrase in each sentence that needs correcting (5 points)

46 Last week unless my mother had had enough money, she would have bought that toy for me

A unless B had had C enough money D would have bought 47 It often takes me about fifteen minutes to go to work from here by foot

A takes B about fifteen minutes C to go D by foot 48 Those people say that it is such polluted air that they can’t breath, don’t they? A that B such polluted air C can’t breath D don’t they 49 It is noisy enough in this room, so I would rather you stop shouting like that A noisy enough B so C would D stop

50 Dr Roberts, the first woman to be elected president of the university, is intelligent, capable and awareness of the problem to be solved

A elected president B is C awareness D to be solved READING

I There are blanks in the passage below From the words given in the box, choose the most suitable for each blank There are more words than blanks, so you don’t need all of them (5 points)

A terrible B size C hope D wrong E loose F problem G want

Choosing clothes can be difficult Some people (51) _ to be fashionable, but they don’t want to look exactly like everybody else Not all clothes are suitable for work or school, perhaps because they are not formal enough, or simply not comfortable It is easy to buy the

(52) _ size, and find that your trousers are too tight, especially if you are a little bit overweight Very (53) _ clothes make you feel slim, but when

they have shrunk in the washing machine, then you have the same (54) _! If you buy light cotton clothes, then they might not be warm enough for winter If your shoes are not tight, and if you aren’t dressed for the cold, you might look good, but feel (55) _! II Read the following passage and decide which option A, B, C or D best fits each space (10 points)

Schools in the United States have not always had a large number of libraries As

provided funds for school districts to improve their education programs and facilities, including their libraries (59) _ , many educators claim that since the legislation was passed federal spending has not increased sufficiently to meet the rising (60) _ of new library technologies such as computer databases and Internet access

Because the federal government provides only limited funds to schools, individual school districts (61) _ on funds from local property taxes to meet the vast majority of public school expenses Therefore, the libraries of the public schools tend to reflect the

(62) _ capabilities of the communities in which they are located Districts in wealthy suburbs often have fully staffed libraries (63) _ abundant resources, spacious facilities, and curricular and instructional support In (64) _, school districts in many poor areas house their libraries in ordinary classrooms or in small rooms The libraries in such areas are generally staffed by volunteers, who organize and (65) _ books that are often out-of-date, irrelevant, or damaged

56 A freshly B recently C frequently D newly 57 A though B with C during D when 58 A that B who C which D this

59 A Nevertheless B Therefore C Consequently D Otherwise 60 A fine B fee C cost D sum 61 A go B come C rely D stay 62 A educational B economical C political D financial 63 A for B with C on D by 64 A country B converse C contrast D conflict 65 A attain B obtain C contain D maintain III Read the passage and choose the correct answer A, B, C or D (10 points)

Before the mid-nineteenth century, people in the United States ate most foods only in season

Drying, smoking and salting could preserve meat for a short time, but the availability of fresh meat, like that of fresh milk, was very limited; there was no way to prevent spoilage But in 1810, a French inventor named Nicolas Appert developed the cooking-and-sealing process of canning And in the 1850’s an American named Gail Borden developed a means of condensing and preserving milk Canned goods and condensed milk became more common during the 1860’s, but supplies remained low because cans had to be made by hand By 1880, however, inventors had fashioned stamping and soldering machines that mass-produced cans from tinplate Suddenly all kinds of food could be preserved and bought at all times of the year Other trends and inventions had also helped make it possible for Americans to vary their daily diets Growing urban population created demand that encouraged fruit and vegetable farmers to raise more produce Railroad refrigerator cars enabled growers and meat packers to ship

perishables great distances and to preserve them for longer periods Thus, by the 1890’s,

northern city dwellers could enjoy southern and western strawberries, grapes, and tomatoes, previously available for a month at most, for up to six months of the year In addition, increased use of iceboxes enabled families to store perishables As easy means of producing ice

Almost everyone now had a more diversified diet Some people continued to eat mainly foods that were heavily in starches or carbohydrates, and not everyone could afford

meat Nevertheless, many families could take advantage of previously unavailable fruits,

vegetables, and dairy products to achieve more varied fare 66 What does the passage mainly discuss?

A Causes of food spoilage

C Population movements in the nineteenth century B Commercial production of ice

D Inventions that led to changes in the American diet

67 The phrase “in season” in line refers to _

A a particular time of year B a kind of weather C an official schedule D a method of flavoring

68 During the 1860’s, canned food products were _ A unavailable in rural areas

B available in limited quantities C shipped in refrigerator cars D a staple part of the American diet

69 It can be inferred that railroad refrigerator cars came into use _ A before 1860 B before 1890 C after 1900 D after 1920

70 The word ”them” in line 13 refers to _

A refrigerator cars B growers C perishables D distances

71 The word ”fixture” in line 18 is closest in meaning to _

A commonplace object B substance C luxury item D mechanical device 72 The author implies that in the 1920’s and 1930’s home deliveries of ice _ A increased in cost B occurred only in the summer

C decreased in number D were on an irregular schedule

73 The word “Nevertheless” in line 21 is closest meaning to _

A occasionally B however C therefore D because

74 Which of the following types of food preservation was NOT mentioned in the passage? A Drying B Chemical additives C Canning D Cold storage

75 Which of the following statements is supported by the passage? A Most farmers in the United States raised only fruits and vegetables B People who lived in cities demanded home delivery of foods

Writing

I Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentences printed before (5 points)

76 Having nothing else to do, we decided to go for a walk

→ Since 77 She was not only bad-tempered but also very lazy

→ As well 78 “ Nothing will persuade me to apply for that kind of job.” She said

→ She flatly 79 The school I studied at last year was better than this one

→ This school isn’t 80 You must leave now, or you’ll miss the bus

→ You’ll miss II Write an essay of about 250 words on the following topic (10 points)

“Technological advances are greatly contributing to the bad situation of high rate unemployment”

THE END KEYS TOTAL: 100 points

LISTENING: (15 points; point for each correct answer)

Part 01 10 am 02 Lee 03 June 1st 04 University Hall 05 Health for Life Part 2: 06 T 07 F 08 F 09 T 10 NG

11 T 12 NG 13 T 14 F 15 NG

PHONETICS: (5 points; point for each correct answer) 16 D 17 C 18 C 19 C 20 B

GRAMMAR – VOCABULARY – LANGUAGE FUNCTIONS

I (15 points; point for each correct answer)

21 D 22 B 23 A 24 C 25 D 26 A 27 A 28.B 29 D 30.A 31 A 32 B 33 B 34 D 35.A

II (10 points; point for each correct answer)

36 THRILLING 37 EXPLANATION 38 UNSUCCESSFULLY 39 DISAGREEMENTS 40 WIDESPREAD 41 WORSENED 42 SICKNESSES 43 INFORMED 44 AWAKE 45 RESURFACING

III (05 points; point for each correct answer) 46 A 47 D 48 C 49 D 50 C

READING:

I (05 points; point for each correct answer) 51 G 52 D 53 E 54 F 55 A

II (10 points; point for each correct answer)

56 B 57 D 58 C 59 A 60 C 61 C 62 D 63 B 64 C 65 D

66 D 67 A 68 B 69 B 70 C 71 A 72 C 73 B 74 B 75 C WRITING:

I (05 points; point for each correct answer)

76 Since we had nothing else to do, we decided to go for a walk

Or (Since we didn’t have anything else to do, we decided to go for a walk.) 77 As well as being bad-tempered, she’s very lazy

78 She flatly refused to apply for that kind of job

79 This school isn’t as/so good as the one (that/which) I studied at last year Or (This school isn’t as/so good as the one at which/ where I studied last year.)

80 You’ll miss the bus if you don’t leave now Or (You’ll miss the bus unless you leave now.) II.Write an essay of about 250 words on the following topic (20 points)

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A PHONETICS

Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the other three

1 A socialize B contact C background D formality A prolong B contact C conscious D common A African B Japanese C partner D Canada A signal B sign C colleague D regard A cloth B trustworthy C clothing D brother B LEXICAL - GRAMMAR

I Choose from the four options given marked A, B, C and D one best answer to complete each sentence

1 Please favour

A me a B make me a C my D make my Mrs Edwards history for 35 years, and is retiring soon

A teaches B is teaching C taught D has been teaching There have been protests from animal right groups about on animals A experience B experiments C expiration D trials Faraday’s accomplishments seem more wonderful when we realize that he had very education

A a few B few C a little D little

5 A: “What are the office hours where you work?” B: “ , everyone comes in at eight and leaves at five.”

A practice B take up C give up D take in It isn’t quite that he will turn up at the meeting

A certain B exact C right D sure After waiting for an hour he realized that the bus was to come A improbable B impossible C uncertain D unlikely being tired, I went for a picnic with my family

A That B Though C Since D Despite 10 You have told that joke Everybody has heard it too often A can’t B mustn’t C shouldn’t D needn’t

11 At around two years of age, many children regularly produce sentences _ three or four words

A are containing B containing C contain D contains

12 The first plant-like organisms probably _ in the sea, perhaps three billion years ago

A life B living C lived D it was living 13 These tennis courts don't very often Not many people want to play A got used B used C get used D get use

14 I would rather _ nothing than that book

A - to read B - read C doing - reading D done - read 15 Do you want _ with you or you want to go alone?

A me coming B me to come C that I come D that I will come

II The four underlined parts of the sentence are marked A, B, C or D You are to identify the one underlined word or phrase that would not be acceptable standard written

English Write your answers on your answer sheet

1 Draft horses are the tallest, most powerful and heavy group of horses A B C D

2 Acting teacher Stella Adler played a vital role in the develop of the Method Schooling of Acting

A B C D Before diamonds can be used as jewels, they must be cut and polish

A B C D

4 Of all mammals, dolphins are undoubtedly between the friendliest to humans A B C D

5 Working all night long, Jim felt extreme hungry and just wanted to have a sandwich A B C D

7 Medical students must learn both the theory and the practice of medicines A B C D

8 Archeological sites sometimes are revealed when the construction of roads and buildings A B C D

9 Yolanda ran over to me and breathless informed the failure of our team A B C D

10 All root vegetables grow underground, and not all vegetables that grow underground are roots

A B C D

C READING

I Read the following passage and fill an appropriate word in each blank

Fish live almost (1) _ They are found in the near freezing waters of the Artic and in the steaming (2) _ in the tropic jungles They live in roaring streams and in quiet

(3) _ rivers Some fish make long journeys (4) _ the ocean Others spend most of their life buried in sand on the ocean (5) _ Most fish can’t (6) _ water; yet some survive for months in dried-up riverbeds

Fish have enormous importance (7) _ man They provide food for millions of people Fishermen catch them for sports, and many people (8) _ them as pets Fish are also important in the balance of nature They eat plants and animals and in turn, become

(9) _ for plants and animals Fish thus help keep in (10) _ the total number of plants and animals on the earth

II Choose the most suitable answer from the four options marked A, B, C and D to complete each of the numbered gaps in the passage below

You've (1) heard someone say that the reason you caught a cold was that you were 'run down' People generally accept that if you are (2) _ pressure or run down you are more likely to get ill But is this really true (3) _ is it just an old wives' tale? The problem with old sayings like this is that it's often difficult to (4) _ whether they are true or not For example, if you ask people with colds whether they are feeling run down, they are (5) _ certain to say yes People without colds are more likely to say no So, how you (6) _ if it's the cold that is making them (7) _ run down or the fact that they are run down that is making them more likely to catch a cold? Now it seems there is a scientific answer to this

question And answer is yes - if you are run down or under stress, you are more likely to catch a cold Scientists at the Common Cold Research Centre ran a series of tests They got volunteers without colds to attend the centre, where they were first given a questionnaire to complete The questions measured the (8) _ of stress each volunteer was under The volunteers were then deliberately infected with a cold virus and left to see whether they developed a cold After many people had been tested, the researchers looked for a (9) _ between the measured stress level and the chances of catching a cold They found that the higher the stress, the more likely the person was to catch a cold At the moment it is not known why stress makes someone more likely to become ill, but now (10) _ the link has been found, researchers might be able to investigate further They may even find different ways of combating disease

4 A show B express C state D prove A nearly B mostly C almost D surely A tell B speak C say D suggest A be B feel C become D get A amount B number C mass D heap A combination B joint C link D relation 10 A that B when C because D as

III Read the passage below and choose the best answer from the four options marked A, B, C or D Identify your answer by writing the corresponding letter A, B, C or D on the answer sheet

As many as one thousand years ago in the Southwest, the Hopi and Zuni Indians of North America were building with adobe-sun-baked brick plastered with mud Their homes looked remarkably like modern apartment houses Some were four stories high and contained quarters for perhaps a thousand people, along with storerooms for grain and other goods These

buildings were usually put up against cliffs, both to make construction easier and for defense

against enemies They were really villages in themselves, as later Spanish explorers must have

realized since they called them “pueblos”, which is Spanish for towns The people of the

pueblos raised what are called “the three sisters”- corn, beans, and squash They made

excellent pottery and wove marvelous baskets, some so fine that they could hold water The Southwest has always been a dry country, where water is scarce The Hopi and Zuni brought water from streams to their fields and gardens through irrigation ditches Water was so

important that it played a major role in their religion They developed elaborate ceremonies and religious rituals to bring rain The way of life of less – settled groups was simpler and more strongly influenced by nature Small tribes such as the Shoshone and Ute wandered the dry and mountainous lands between the Rocky Mountains and the Pacific Ocean They gathered seeds and hunted small animals such as rabbits and snakes In the Far North the ancestors of today’s Inuit hunted seals, walruses, and the great whales They lived right on the frozen seas in shelters called igloos built of blocks of packed snow When summer came, they fished for salmon and hunted the lordly caribou The Cheyenne, Pawnee and Sioux tribes, known as the Plains Indians, lived on the grasslands between the Rocky Mountains and the Mississippi River They hunted bison, commonly called the buffalo Its meat was the chief food of these tribes, and its hide was used to make their clothing and the covering of their tents and tips

1 What does the passage mainly discuss?

A The architecture of early America Indian buildings

B The movement of American Indians across North America C Ceremonies and rituals of American Indians

D The way of life of American Indian tribes in early North America

2 According to the passage, the Hopi and Zuni typically built their homes A in valleys B next to streams C on open plains D against cliffs The word “They” refers to

A goods B buildings C cliffs D enemies

C difficult to defend D quickly constructed

5 The author uses the phrase “the three sisters” refers to _ A Hopi women B family members C important crops D rain ceremonies Which of the following is true of the Shoshone and Ute?

A They were not as settled as the Hopi and Zuni B They hunted caribou

C They built their homes with adobe

D They did not have many religious ceremonies

7 According to the passage, which of the following tribes lived in the grasslands? A The Shoshone and Ute B The Cheyenne

C The Hopi and Zuni D The Pawnee and Inuit

8 Which of the following animals was the most important to the Plains Indians? A The salmon B The caribou C The seal D The buffalo The author gives an explanation for all of the following words EXCEPT A adobe B pueblos C caribou D bison

10 The author groups North American Indians according to their _ A tribes and geographical regions

B arts and crafts

C rituals and ceremonies

D date of appearance on the continent D WRITING

Finish each of the following sentences so that it means the same as the printed one I didn’t arrive in time to see her

→ I wasn’t early We couldn’t drive because of the fog

→ The fog prevented _ A train leaves at eight o’ clock every morning

→ There is _ John asked if it was the blue one or the green she wanted

→ “Which _ I haven’t eaten this kind of food before

→ This is the first Only if you work hard now have you any chance of success

→ Your chance

8 An aerial is not required with this radio → You don’t _

9 When he stops smoking, he’ll feel better → The sooner

10 The wedding was held despite the rain → The wedding took

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I/ LEXICO – GRAMMAR:

PART 1: Circle the letter A, B, C or D that corresponds to the word or phrase that best completes each sentence (10 points)

1 Neil Armstrong was the first man to _ foot on the moon

A try B step C set D walk Thomas Edison many new appliances using electricity during his long career A invented B inventing C who invented D was invented

3 _ further riot to occur, the government would be forced to use its emergency powers

A Should B Did C Were D Had Jack doesn’t like such gossip and fallacy in sport

A to take himself on B to get himself along C engage himself in D indulge himself of

5 New York and Tokyo are two of the most _ populated cities in the world

A greatly B densely C variously D closely It can take up to more than six months to _ a man to this specialized work A raise B train C learn D practise The longest movie I have ever seen in this cinema for three hours

A stayed B got C lasted D spent James was looking for a(n) to visit that wonderful island once again

A opportunity B necessity C destiny D possibility “Who is Susan getting married to?” _ “Some guy since her childhood.”

A who she has known B have known her C that have known her D she has been known

10 “I had to take a taxi from the party last night.” _ “Oh That’s too bad You my car.”

A could have used B was able to use C could be use D can use 11 Jackie has given such a great _ that other dancers in the audience admire him so much

A performance B result C score D action 12 The president has made many visits to Japan, began today

A whose recent one B the most recent of which C which D the most recent one

13 “Is it difficult to keep fish as pets?” _ “No, there isn’t much _ care of them.” A to taking B having taken C to have taken D taking 14 to Jim myself, I can’t tell why he would such terrible things

A Not to be speaking B Not to have spoken C Because of not being spoken D Not having spoken

15 If I were you, I would regard their offer with considerable _ because it seems too good to be true

16 By the time we the top of mountain, I think the rain will have stopped

A arrive B come C get D reach 17 _ people who were waiting for the bus under the rain down there are getting soak-wet

A Some B Any C Most of D None 18 All fossil fuels are resources that can not be replaced quickly

A unlimited B non-renewable C renewable D available

19 She came to the airport only to find out that she _ her passport at home

A would have left B has left C was leaving D had left 20 At no time in history _ such a diligent and brilliant fellow

A has Peter and his classmates ever met B have Peter and his classmates C Peter and his classmates ever met D Peter and his classmates had ever met

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PART 2: The following passage has some grammar as well as spelling errors

Underline the errors and write the correct forms in the space provided in the column on the right Put a tick if there is no error on that line (10 points)

A well-known scientist once gave a public lecture on astronomy He described how the Earth orbits around the sun and how the sun in turn, orbit around

the centre of a vast collection of stars calling our galaxy At the end of the lecture, a little old lady at the back of the room got up and said: “That you have told us is rubbish The world is really a flat plate supported on the back of a giant

tortoise.” The scientist gave a superior smile before replying, “What is the tortoise standing on?” “You’re very clever, young man, very clever,” said the old lady “But its tortoises all the way down!”

Many people would find the picture of our universe as an infinite tower of tortoises rather ridiculous, but why we think we know better? What we know about the universe and how we know it? Recently breakthroughs in physic, made possible in part by fantastic new technologies, suggest answers to some of our oldest questions One day these answers may seem as obviously to us as the earth orbitting the sun – or perhaps as ridiculous as a tower of tortoises Only time (whatever that maybe) will tell

1 Among recognized _, maps are rarer than stamps but they have their avid enthusiasts and admirers (COLLECT)

2 _ about the company’s future meant that few people wanted to invest money in it (CERTAIN)

3 A holiday in America can be cheap (SURPRISE)

4 Everyone likes him because he has a really good sense of (HUMOROUS) That was one of the most situation in my life (EMBARRASSMENT)

6 In their last summer vacation, they went to rural areas to help _ children learn to read and write (ADVANTAGE)

7 There will be totally twenty five _ to participate in the game show (CONTEST) There is a great _ of food and medicine in those underdeveloped African countries (SHORT)

9 _, Vietnamese kids say best wishes to their grandparents and they would give the kids lucky money in red envelopes at Tet (TRADITION)

10 The heat from the sun is a clean and source of energy, which can not be used up (LIMIT)

ANSWERS:

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PART 4: Complete each blank space with the correct verb form / tense Write your answers in the numbered boxes below (10 points)

a/ The airplane in which the football team (TRAVEL) _1 _ crashed soon after (TAKE OFF) _2 _

b/ Do you know who was the first man (SAIL) across the Atlantic? c/ It is essential that each bike (LOCK) _ carefully indoors

d/ His (TAKE) _5 ill suddenly last night took me by surprise e/ That guy admitted (STEAL) _6 the gold watch

f/ Had you listened carefully to the instructions, you (NOT, BE) _7 that confused now

g/ (OPEN) _8 _ the door, he saw a terrible mess some burglar had just made h/ John didn’t mention (INVOLVE) _9 _ in the robbery, but knew he was i/ More than twenty miners were reported (KILL) _10 in the accident ANSWERS:

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PART 5: Complete each blank space with one correct preposition or partition Write your answers in the numbered boxes below (10 points)

a/ Many endangered animals in this reserve are great threat of extinction b/ Our major sources of energy – coal, oil and gas – are going to run _2 _ soon c/ I classify the stamps categories

f/ He explained the rules very clearly _ them to make sure they knew exactly what to

g/ “Could you please show me how to dance the Rumba” _ “It’s quite easy Now, let’s get _7 _ it.”

h/ He soon got fed up _8 such fallacy that he heard every day

i/ “Can I speak to Mr Kevin Legreen, please?” _ “Ok Just hold _9 _, I’m trying to put you _10

ANSWERS:

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II/ READING:

PART 1: Fill each blank with ONE suitable word from the box Changes in word forms can be made where necessary Write your answers in the numbered boxes below (10 points)

SKILL AGREE BELIEF PHOTOGRAPH VALUE UNDERSTAND FAIL EXPECT SUCCESS IMAGINE REPAIR

How a hobby can make you angry! Recently I decided to take up (0) _ as a hobby I like taking snaps, but I am not very (1) My snaps are often a complete (2)

_ for technical reasons, or sometimes are just not very (3) First I decided that to be (4) _, I would have to buy new equipment Just then I had an (5)

piece of good luck A friends who works in a camera shop said he could sell me a (6) camera A customer had left it at the shop to be (7) , but there had been a (8) _, and it was actually for sale I thought this was a rather (9) _ explanation and so I asked him some more questions He said he had had some (10)

_ with the customer and she had thrown the camera at him because he disliked her photos!

ANSWERS:

0 photography ……… ……… ………

4 ……… ……… ……… ………

8 ……… ……… 10 ………

PART 2: Read the following passage and circle A, B, C, or D that corresponds to the answer which best fits each blank space (10 points)

Throughout history, man has developed (1) of energy to his work Primitive man had only the strength of his arms and the use of fire He later (2) how to use the energy of the wind to move his sailing vessels He used the energy of water to (3) his mills He tamed animals as new sources of energy They pulled plows and wagons A new stage in the development of the use of energy came with the (4) of steam engine Steam could be used to develop energy to run machines The discovery of electricity created an even more important way of using energy So did the invention of gasoline engines Man

ideas for thousands of miles He can release the energy in gasoline by burning it and using it to (7) _ automobiles He can (8) _ use of coal to turn water into steam and in return use the steam to (9) electrical energy The nucleus of certain atoms can produce millions of times more energy per pound of material than can be made (10) _ by chemical means

1 A sources B resources C invention D use A found B showed C discovered D distinguished

3 A turn B take C cycle D move A finding B production C construction D invention A time B era C history D step A For Example B However C As a result D Nevertheless

7 A equip B provide C feed D power A make B get C take D learn A generate B invent C supply D bring 10 A usable B available C possible D capable PART 3: Read the following article about ice-skating Choose the most suitable heading from the list A-I for each part (1-8) of the article Write your answers in the space in the numbered boxes below There is one extra heading that is not to be used (10 points)

A Prepare yourself

B The benefits of the sport C When things go wrong D Different skating techniques E A change in approach

F The right attitude G Moving off

H Holding your body correctly I How it all started

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Ice skating has a history of thousands of years Archaeologists have discovered skates made from animal bone It seems that bone skates were used until the introduction of iron into

Scandinavia about the year 200 AD Among the Scandinavian upper classes, skating was seen as an essential skill

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In the early twentieth century, skating was stylish and reserved, but at the 1924 Winter

Olympics, 11-year-old Sonja Hinnies introduced a more athletics attitude which inspired a new wave of popularity Nowadays art and athletics are combined and modern skating is both graceful and physically demanding

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For beginners, balance and control are all important and speed can only increase with

proficiency The position of your body plays a great part in balance Legs slightly bowed and the knees bent keep the body weight centered; in effect the body leans slightly forward in this position For skating, probably more than any other sport or recreation, relaxation is vital ………

For the skating position, the heels should almost be touching and the feet should be turned out wards While pushing toward with a back foot, you make a very small movement with the other foot Fairly easy, isn’t it? If you can keep this up for a while, you can then slowly increase the length of your movements as you gain experience

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Knowing how to fall must be learnt among the skater’s first skills Even the best of the professionals fall In order to fall without injury, you should be as relaxed as possible In this way the sock of hitting the ice is lessened To get up, use your hands to get into a kneeling position, then stand

One you have learnt to move on the ice with confidence, there are various styles to be practised-figure skating, free styles, distance, speed, skating pairs, and so on- but the basics of them all, and by far the best approach, it first to learn figures can soon be learn figure skating and then elementary freestyle With proper guidance available at most of the ice rinks, the basic figures can soon be learnt and the turns, jumps, and spins or elementary free style will so follow

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If you look at any good of professional skater, you will see how relaxed they are and how easily they move To achieve this, an exercise program should be regularly practised It can be

dangerous to skate with a stiff body and warm up exercises should at least include those for the legs, back and shoulders, with special emphasis on the ankles and the knees After a long or intense session, the same exercises should be used afterwards to avoid stiffness

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Skating improves balance, co-ordination, relaxation and movement It improves heart and lung activity and generally strengthens the body Combined with swimming or jogging, it provides a great program for all-round health and fitness

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PART 4: Read the following passage and circle A, B, C or D that indicates the best answers for each of the questions below (10 points)

Our growing need for food, goods and energy has had many harmful effects on the environment

Gases produced by cars, power stations and factories cause acid rain, which kills trees and damages buildings By using more environmentally-friendly forms of transport, we help reduce this form of pollution

A layer of carbon dioxide and other gases traps heat and keeps the earth at the right

temperature This is called the green-house effect By burning fossil fuels we are producing too much carbon dioxide, which is causing temperatures to rise gradually This global warming could lead to dramatic changes in climate

A layer of gas called ozone protects the earth from harmful ultra-violet radiation Certain chemicals used in industry, such as CFCs have caused a hole to develop in the ozone layer The increased levels of ultra-violet radiation damage plants and sea life, and increase the risk of skin cancer

Most of the energy we use to heat and light building, run machines etc is made by burning fossil fuels This energy source will eventually get exhausted, so we need to use more alternative sources of energy such as wind and solar power that are renewable and not pollute the air We also avoid wasting energy but using less electricity and water and insulating our new houses

We are destroying our forests, which produce oxygen and provide habitats – natural

environments – for animals and birds Deforestation also allows rain to wash away the soil, making land useless for growing things We pollute water by dumping waste from factories and houses, and by accidentally spilling chemicals and oil Chemical fertilizers damage rivers and lakes by causing a layer of tiny plants, called algal to cover the surface of water Organic farming does not harm water supply

Burying rubbish in landfills cam make chemicals leak through the ground into rivers, and it uses a lot of land Burning rubbish adds to global warning By sorting out rubbish for recycling we can cut down on waste

A Man and Nature B how we should use the existing sources of energy C environmental problems D rubbish recycling

2 Acid rain is caused by

A gases emitted from cars and factories B the burning of rubbish C the burying of rubbish D ultra-violet radiation Skin cancer may be caused by

A the global warming B acid rain C air pollution D ultra-violet radiation

4 We should use more alternative sources of energy such as wind and solar power because they

A are cheaper B will not be used up and not pollute the air C are easier to get D can be recycled

5 If we destroy forest

A animals and birds will have no place to live B rivers and lakes will be polluted C wildlife and farming will be affected D our wood supply will decrease III/ WRITING:

Rewrite each of the following sentences in such a way that it has the same meaning to the original one The rewritten sentences must contain the exact word in bracket (10 points)

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4/ New ideas have never ever been thought of by that person (COME)

5/ We have no seats left for the concert on December 14th (BOOKED)

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