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(1)§Ị thi chän HSG cÊp tØnh 2003 - 2004 Section I Reading
Part Choose the word or phrase A, B, C or D which completes each sentences. From an early age Wolfgang had a/an for music
A interest B passion C involvement D tendency
2 Larry never spoke to anyone, and kept himself
A outside B withdrawn C superior D aloof
3 As soon as you buy a car, it starts falling in
A cost B worth C value D price
4 We had to give the customs official a not to inspect our suitcases
A fee B reward C bonus D bribe
5 I You don’t make as much profit this year !
A assure B challenge C bet D doubt
Part Read the text below Use the word given in capitals at the end of each line to form a word that fits in the space on the same line Example: - impossible
The environment: our responsibility
These days it is (0) to open a newspaper without reading possible about the damage we are doing to the environment The earth is being
(1) And the future looks bad What can each of us ? threat We can not clean up our (2) rivers and seas overnight pollution Nor we can stop the (3) Of plants and animals But we can stop appear adding to the problem while (4) search for answers, and laws are science passed in nature’s (5) defend It may not be easy to change your lifestyle (6) but some steps complete are easy to take: cut down the amount of (7) you do, or use as drive little plastic as possible It is also easy to save energy, which also reduces
(8) bills We must all make a personal house (9) to work for the future of our planet if we want to decide (10) a better world for our grandchildren sure
Part The passage bellow contains either a spelling or a punctuation error in most line Write the correctly spelled words or show the correct punctuation in the space numbered from to 13 Some lines are correct. Indicate these lines with a tick ().
It may seem a little ridiculous to think, that people deliberately buy think that imitations but that is most definately true of costume jewellery from definitely the 1930s which now sells for hundreds of pound and is increasingly popular in American and Europe The term’ costume jewellery’ is relatively new but such jewellery has been around ever since man first decorrated himself with bones and shells The Romans, in particular took delight in making imitation jewels from glass and Ceramics and combining them with preciuos stones and metal The eighteenth century saw an improvment with the arrival of hand-cut glass, now referred to as paste’ This became so fashionable and sought after that it rivalled diamonds both in demand and prize Good pieces of eighteenth-century paste jewellery still sell for hundreds and sometimes even thousands of pounds The real revolution in 10 costume jewellery is attributed to french designer Coco Chanel, who 11 turned it away from pure imitation off previous designs in favour 12 of ‘jewels’ made to be velued in their own right Plastics were used to 13 produce shapes and colours never seen before, let alone worn
Part Circle the best opinion to complete the following passage.
(2)1 A far B long C much D even
2 A area B roads C space D speed
3 A vehicles B pedestrians C drivers D areas
4 A this B noise C congestion D traffic
5 A means B transport C order D restrictions
6 A area B issue C solution D way
7 A numbers B needs C car parks D uses
8 A people B others C place D this
9 A build B survive C plan D construct
10 A din B amount C parking D filling
11 A parked B left C commuted D got
12 A activity B role C air D population
13 A going B permitted C banned D entering
14 A leave B direct C ban D regulate
15 A surrounded B sparse C congested D deserted
Part The following people all want to go on holiday Look at the advertisements for holidays, and decide which holiday would be best for each person Write the correct letter from A to H in the space provided for each number.
A Explore Africa
Do you like adventure ? Are you looking for the holiday you will never forget ? Travel through Afica for five weeks with a small group Groups fly to Nairobi every Saturday, starting May 24th If you are aged 25 - 45 send now for a brochure to Box
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B Exciting Holiday Camp
Climb sail and swim taught by trained adults in a camp near a lake All meal provided Camps throughout June, July and August, each lasting for two weeks Boys and Girls aged - 14
C Seagull Sailing Holidays
Suitable for all ages Learn to sail in three weeks Teaching from qualified staff, no experience necessary Accommodation is provided in holiday flats in a beautiful quite fishing village Breakfast, dinner and a packed lunch included in the price of the holiday
D Bell Island Hotel
Short stays (3-7) available Famous for its excellent cooking, the hotel provides opportunities to relax and enjoy the heated swimming pool, the disco and top class bar and restaurants with entertainment every night All rooms have sea views Special reduced prices in winter months (November - March)
E History Tours
Tour Egypt with guides The tour includes lectures about the history of Egypt and visits to museums Travel by coach or river boat Accommodation in top hotels Tour last – weeks
F City Tour
Travel by air to Paris Amsterdam, Vienna or Rome Three or four day stays in city centre hotels Bed and breakfast only There are guides avaible in each place to show you around the city Tours and theatre tickets avaible at extra cost
G Students’ Working Holidays
For a really cheap (but healthy !) holiday Pick fruit in the heart of the country Accommodation provided in farmhouses or camp in tents All meals included Free transport to place of work from railway station If you are over sixteen, why not write for further details ?
H Caribbean Island Holidays
Sail among the Islands on board a beautiful sailing boat The boat has everything you could wish for on this perfect holiday among the island of the Caribbean Enjoyed a lazy holiday in the sun-the hoilday of your dreams Each trip lasts two weeks John and Sammatha are university students They want to have a holiday in the summer, but they have very little money Peter Brown is a businessman He is tired and needs a rest but he doesn’t have much free time for the holiday He wants to get away from city life and stay somewhere near the sea
3 The Robinson family, Mr and Mrs Robinson and their twins, aged 11, like outdoor holidays They have never tried sailing, but they would like to learn
4 Susan James has three weeks to spend holiday She doesn’t like sports, but she doesn’t like relaxing on beach either She enjoys sightseeing and learning about foreign countries
5 Bill Johns is 30 He wants an active, exciting holiday He likes hot weather but he doesn’t like sea
1 . 2 . 3 . 4 . 5 . Section II Writing
Part Use the word given without changing its form and place to complete the second sentences so that they mean exactly the same as the sentences printed before it.
1 She admitted that she had taken the necklace => She admitted to
(3)3 Do you have a good relationship with your boss ? => Are you
4 She didn’t inherit anything under her uncle’s will => Her uncle didn’t
5 I’ll find that man, no matter how long it takes => However
6 Betty is very happy to look after handicapped people => Betty is devoted