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SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO Trường :…………… ĐỀ THI HỌC SINH GIỎI CẤP TRƯỜNG NĂM HỌC: 2012-2013 MÔN: ANH VĂN - KHỐI 10 Thời gian làm bài: 90 phút; CHỮ KÝ GIÁM THỊ MẬT MÃ Họ tên thí sinh: Số báo danh: Mã số: Phòng thi: ………………… … Lớp: SỐ THỨ TỰ ……………………………………………………………………………………………… PHIẾU LÀM BÀI KIỂM TRA MÔN ANH VĂN - KHỐI 10 ĐIỂM BÀI THI (Viết số và chữ) CHỮ KÝ GIÁM KHẢO SỐ THỨ TỰ CHỮ KÝ GIÁM THỊ MẬT MÃ 13 25 37 49 14 26 38 50 15 27 39 51 16 28 40 52 17 29 41 53 18 30 42 54 19 31 43 55 20 32 44 56 21 33 45 57 10 22 34 46 58 11 23 35 47 59 12 24 36 48 60 I Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the other words a obsession b possession c procession d scare a imagine b take c mayor d ace a dogged b backed c naked d crooked a invisible b disease c decision d design a enough b tough c rough d plough II Choose the word that has stress pattern different from that of the other words a monument b minority c Europe d providence a analysis b particular c outnumber d accidental a diagram b dynasty c diagonal d diamond a portable b temperature c marvelous d reminiscent 10.a ancestor b transistor c equator d compressor III FIND MISTAKES 11 Not (A) woman held a presidential cabinet position (B) in the United States until (C) 1933, when Frances Perkins became (D) secretary of labor 12 He gave (A) me the pen which (B) I did (C) the test successfully (D) yesterday 13 Too much (A) electric current may flow (B) into a circuit as a result either of a fault (C) in the circuit and (D) of an outside event such as lightning 14 The Appalachian Trail, extending (A) approximately 2,020 miles (B) from Maine to Georgia, is the longer (C) continuous (D) marked footpath in the world 15 For years, elephants were hunted (A) for food and ivory, and as a result theirs (B) numbers (C) have been greatly (D) reduced 16 Barges which carrier (A) most of the heavy (B) freight on (C) rivers and canals are usually propelled by towing(D) 17 Although (A) afflicted by serious eyesight problems (B), Alicia Alonso was one the principal (C) stars of the American Ballet Theater and later formed her own (D) dance company 18 The ritual (A) combat of animals are (B)triggered by(C) precise signals(D) 19 It is more difficult (A) to write simply, directly, and effective (B)than to employ (C) flowery but vague(D) expressions that only obscure one’s meaning 20 Different species (A) of octopuses may measure anywhere (B) from two inches to cover (C) thirty feet in long(D) III GUIDED CLOZE GREEK THEATRES The word theatre comes from Greek and literally means seeing place The theatre has been popular in ancient times People did not go to the theatre simply to see an interesting (21) for the plays formed part of religious festivals (22) early Greek theatres consisted of no more than a flat space with an altar at the foot of a hillside (23) that time, there were no (24) as there are in modern theatres, so the (25) stood or sat on the slopes of the hillside Gradually, special theatres were made by building large stone or wooden steps one (26) another up the hillside In later times, a hut was built at the far side of the acting area where it formed a background for the actors (27) the parts of the different characters Eventually, a (28) platform was built so that the actors could be seen more clearly This was the first appearance of anything (29) our modern stage As well as these permanent theatres, there were simple wooden stages (30) around by actors wandering from one place to another There was also a hut with curtains that served both as background scenery and as a dressing room 21 A scene B performance C scenery D stage 22 A Whole B Complete C Full D All 23 A In B For C At D On 24 A chairs B benches C seats D stools 25 A watchers B players C viewers D audiences 26 A among B between C around D behind 27 A playing B making C doing D being 28 A lifted B raised C moved D pulled 29 A as B like C equal D similar 30 A carried B held C brought D fetched IV READING COMPREHENSION All mammals feed their young Beluga whale mothers, for example, nurse their calves for some twenty months, until they are about to give birth again and their young are able to find their own food The behavior of feeding of the young is built into the reproductive system It is a nonelective part of parental care and the defining feature of a mammal, the (5) most important thing that mammals whether marsupials, platypuses, spiny anteaters, or placental mammals have in common But not all animal parents, even those that tend their offspring to the point of hatching or birth, feed their young Most egg-guarding fish not, for the simple reason that their young are so much smaller than the parents and eat food that is also much smaller than (10) the food eaten by adults In reptiles, the crocodile mother protects her young after they have hatched and takes them down to the water, where they will find food, but she does not actually feed them Few insects feed their young after hatching, but some make other arrangement, provisioning their cells and nests with caterpillars and spiders that they have paralyzed with their venom and stored in a state of suspended animation so that their (15) larvae might have a supply of fresh food when they hatch For animals other than mammals, then, feeding is not intrinsic to parental care Animals add it to their reproductive strategies to give them an edge in their lifelong quest for descendants The most vulnerable moment in any animal's life is when it first finds itself completely on its own, when it must forage and fend for itself Feeding postpones that (20) moment until a young animal has grown to such a size that it is better able to cope Young that are fed by their parents become nutritionally independent at a much greater fraction of their full adult size And in the meantime those young are shielded against the vagaries of fluctuating of difficult-to-find supplies Once a species does take the step of feeding its young, the young become totally dependent on the extra effort If both parents are (25) removed, the young generally no survive 31 What does the passage mainly discuss? (A) The care that various animals give to their offspring (B) The difficulties young animals face in obtaining food (C) The methods that mammals use to nurse their young (D) The importance among young mammals of becoming independent 32 The author lists various animals in line to (A) contrast the feeding habits of different types of mammals (B) describe the process by which mammals came to be defined (C) emphasize the point that every type of mammal feeds its own young (D) explain why a particular feature of mammals is nonelective 33 The word "tend" in line is closest in meaning to (A) sit on (B) move (C) notice (D) care for 34 What can be inferred from the passage about the practice of animal parents feeding their young? (A) It is unknown among fish (B) It is unrelated to the size of the young (C) It is dangerous for the parents (D) It is most common among mammals 35 The word "provisioning" in line 13 is closest in meaning to (A) supplying (B) preparing (C) building (D) expanding 36 According to the passage, how some insects make sure their young have food? (A) By storing food near their young (B) By locating their nests or cells near spiders and caterpillars (C) By searching for food some distance from their nest (D) By gathering food from a nearby water source 37 The word "edge" in line 17 is closest in meaning to (A) opportunity (B) advantage (C) purpose (D) rest 38 The word "it" in line 20 refers to (A) feeding (B) moment (C) young animal 39 According to the passage, animal young are most defenseless when (A) their parents are away searching for food (B) their parents have many young to feed (C) they are only a few days old (D) they first become independent 40 The word "shielded" in line 22 is closest in meaning to (A) raised (B) protected (C) hatched (D) size (D) valued V CHOOSE THE BEST ANSWER 41 One problem for teacher is that each student has his/ her own …………………… needs A separate B divided C individual D distinctive 42 I was ……………………… in the book I was reading and didn’t hear the phone A submerged B distracted C gripped D engrossed 43 If we hurry, we might get there …………………… to catch the early train A right B in time C on time D before time 44 To get a passport, you must send in your birth ……………… and two photos A certificate B licence C paper D card 45 She tries to set …………………………… an hour a week for practice A about B down C aside D in 46 …………………………… stay the night if it’s too difficult to get home A At all costs B By all means C In all D On the whole 47 Robert and his wife ……………………… to my house for tea yesterday evening A came round B came about C came down D came away 48 Each of the guests ……………………… a bunch of flowers A are given B is given C were given D give 49 To everyone’s surprise, Mr Brown ………………………… at the Trade Union meeting A turned in B turned over C turned up D turned round 50 Everyone burst out laughing There was a lot of ……………………………… A laughs B laughter C laughings D laugh 51 I notice the lorry down the hill A to come B came C coming D having come 52 I observed a blue car very fast towards the motorway A having driven B driven C driving D to drive 53 They left the restaurant, two hours over lunch A spending B spent C after spend D having spent 54 It was only then ……… how much I owed to her A had I realize B that I realized C did I realize D I did realize 55 Never ……… so much protest against pollution It won't be long before we have a better environment A has there been B there has been C has it been D it has been 56 The doctor told him to keep ………sweets and chocolate to lose weight A at B off C up D back 57 Nobody seems to be………control of those children A under B in C over D with 58 You know I will always stand…… you if you are in trouble A up B with C by D for 59 Don’t let a good chance go A on B off C by D over 60 Not one of the students the answer to that difficult problem A know B knows C is knowing D has known VII TRANSFORMATION Attendances at the exhibition have been down this year The exhibition I never miss out on a cup of coffee when I visit her flat She I only paid a few hundred pounds for the car The car The Presidential visit attracted such an enormous crowd that all traffic came to a standstill So many The fox was unsuccessful in reaching the grapes (use “vain” ) The fox They declared war on the pretext of defending their territorial rights The excuse We weren't surprised by his success It came as The truth only came out on the publication of the general's personal diaries Only when We will break our journey in France on our way to Germany We will stop 10 It's sad, but unemployment is unlikely to go down this year Sad _ GOOD LUCK TO YOU _ Đáp án đề thi học sinh giỏi Anh lớp 10 10 11 12 B A B D D C D C D A A B 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 D C B A C B B D B D C C 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 D D A B B A A C D D A A 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 B C D B C D B A C B A B 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 The exhibition has been poorly attended this year She always gives me a cup of coffee when I visit her flat The car cost me only a few hundred pounds So many people were attracted by the Presidential visit that all traffic came to a standstill The fox tried in vain to reach the grapes The excuse for the declaration of war was the defense of their territorial rights It came as no surprise to us that he had succeeded Only when the general’s personal diaries were published did the truth come out We will stop off in France on our way to Germany 10 Sad as it is, unemployment is unlikely to go down this year C B C C D C A B B C C A SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO TP HCM Trường THPT Phú Nhuận ĐỀ THI HỌC SINH GIỎI CẤP TRƯỜNG NĂM HỌC: 2012-2013 MÔN: ANH VĂN - KHỐI 11 Thời gian làm bài: 90 phút; (40 câu trắc nghiệm & 30 câu tự luận) CHỮ KÝ GIÁM THỊ Họ tên thí sinh: MẬT MÃ SỐ THỨ TỰ Số báo danh: Mã số: Phòng thi: ………………… … Lớp: 11 A ……………………………………………………………………………………………… PHIẾU LÀM BÀI KIỂM TRA MÔN ANH VĂN - KHỐI 11 ĐIỂM BÀI THI (Viết số và chữ) CHỮ KÝ GIÁM KHẢO SỐ THỨ TỰ CHỮ KÝ GIÁM THỊ MẬT MÃ 23 24 A MULTIPLE CHOICES (40 points) I Choose the word (A, B, C or D) that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others in each group (5 points) A copious B obese C drone D clamorous A germ B gesture C gene D gear A manufacture B mature C pasture D nature A chapter B yatch C manage D panel A example B feed C ink D inhumane II Choose the word (A, B, C or D) whose main stress pattern is not the same as that of the others (5 points) A internal B harness C appeal D reveal A accelerate B impossible C assimilate D opposition A practicality B politician C uncontrollable D comfortable A managerial B determination C unbelievable D inability 10 A photography B minority C heroic D amateur III Choose the best answers to completes each sentence (10 points) 11 As the drug took _, the patient became quieter A force B influence C action D effect 12 She was a devoted nurse, always very _ to the needs of her elderly patients A attentive B observant C earnest D careful 13 The mountaineers had to _ severe cold and high winds A outlive B attain C go over D endure 14 After three weeks off work, David found that time was beginning to _ A relax B drag C delay D extend 15 The unpleasant smell in the restaurant _ me off my dinner A set B put C sent D took 16 If he loses consciousness, give him a sip of brandy to bring him _ A up B back C round D over 17 Charles doesn’t want to be re-elected chairman He’s going to _ A sit out B stand down C sit back D stand by 18 “ Who told you that Jane and Patrick are moving to Exeter?” “ I found out _ Jane told me herself.” A at hand B in hand C off hand D at first hand 19 What he told me was a _ of lies A pack B load C mod D flock 20 Look, officer! I’m not drunk I’m as _ as a judge A calm B steady C clear D sober IV Choose the underlined words or phrase-A, B, C or D- that needs correcting (5 points) 21 It is important that cancer is (A) diagnosed and treated (B) as early as possible (C) in order to assure (D) a successful cure 22 There are (A) more potatoes cultivated (B) than any the other (C) vegetable crop (D) worldwide 23 Not one in a hundred (A) seeds develop (B) into (C) a healthy plant, even under (D) laboratory conditions 24 None (A) two butterflies have exactly the same (B) design on (C) their wings (D) 25 The nitrogen (A) makes up over (B) 78 percent of (C) the Earth’s atmosphere, the gaseous mass surrounding (D) the planet V Read the passage below and choose the best answer for each question (5 points) I left school at fifteen I was an academically bright lad who was urged by some of his teachers not to leave, but I wanted out, to see life, and I didn’t want to reach beyond the expectation of the friends who left school with me I worked for a year in a laundry, as a van-boy delivering dry cleaning On turning sixteen I applied to be, and eventually began working as, a trainee heating engineer with a medium-sized company in East Belfast The first months were boring The work was not demanding but I found the environment of the factory annoying I remember my first week I left the factory to meet up with a friend and I realized that I had forgotten to collect my wages My friend thought I was an idiot After many months working in the factory, I was sent off to college to study for my Certificate in Heating Engineering I found the classroom routine unpleasant and I remember feeling a sense of limitation Five years of this- to end up as a heating engineer and continue with that for the foreseeable future was not an exciting thought Although I had left school against the advice of my teachers I had, without telling anyone, tried to continue my studies in literature at evening classes It was a boring walk from one end of the city to another and to sit amongst adults was confusing I was the youngest in the class, so the companionship I knew at school was absent I put up with it for a short period It was too long a walk on cold winter’s nights and it was hard to concentrate on Shakespeare with wet shoes and soaking trousers So I carried on reading books and started writing poetry at home By chance, I won some prizes and literary awards in national competitions A young woman from a TV company came to the college one day She told me in the quiet of the corridor that I had won a national poetry award I stared at her in astonishment and disbelief She wanted to make a short film about me, to which I said: ‘ No, I couldn’t that.’ Not that I had any real excuse I was just frightened She eventually persuaded me that I should it the following day 26 One reason why the writer left school at the age of fifteen was that he _ A thought he would get a good job B had no other choice C didn’t get on well with his teachers D didn’t want to be different from his friends 27 What did the writer feel while he was training to be a heating engineer? A He didn’t receive enough money B He preferred the college to the factory C He was capable of doing something better D He might fail to qualify as a heating engineer 28 What did the writer find when he attended the evening classes? A The behavior of the other students annoyed him B The studies were less interesting than he expected C He was out of place among the other students D He learned more when he studied at home 29 What does “ it” in ‘ I put up with it for a short period.’ refer to ? A companionship B the walk C literature D the evening class 30 Why at first did the writer refuse to appear in the film? A He felt he didn’t deserve it B He was taken by surprise C He thought someone else should be in it D He wanted more time to think about it IV Read the text and decide which answer (A, B, C or D) best fits each space (10 points) You can rob a bank without leaving your house these days Who needs stocking (31) , guns and getaway cars? If you’re a computer whiz-kid, you could grab your first million (32) _ with nothing more dangerous than a personal computer, a telephone and a modern to (33) _them All you have to is to dial into the networks which like the computers in large organizations together, type in a couple of passwords and you can rummage (34) _in the information that’s stored there (35) _your heart’s content Fortunately it isn’t always quite as easy as it appears But, as more and more information is (36) _and stored on computer, whether it is details of your bank account or the number of tins of baked beans in the stockroom at the supermarket, a computer crime seems set to grow A couple of months ago a newspaper reported that five British banks were being (37) _to ransom by a gang of hackers who had managed to (38) _their computer The hackers were demanding money (39) _revealing exactly how they did it (40) _ like this, banks may consider paying just so that they can protect themselves better in the future 31 A covers B veils C masks D helmets 32 A supported B armed C provided D tampered 33 A connect B link C combine D join 34 A further B out C about D off 35 A off B to C with D within 36 A dealt B progressed C tackled D processed 37 A held B asked C kept D captured 38 A turn off B break into C get into D come up with 39 A on the verge of B with exception of C in answer to D in return for 40 A For example B As a matter of fact C Actually D In case B WRITTEN TEST (60 points) I Supply the correct form or tense of the verb in brackets (10 points) I demand that I (allow) to retake the exam We knew that she (not/do) that because she’s too short to reach the shelf “You have just missed the last train.” “Never mind, I (walk) My father (fight) for four years in the last war Thousands of people (see) this exhibition by the end of the month Write the answers here II Fill in the blank with the correct preposition or adverbial particle (10 points) If the weather doesn’t clear up we’ll have to knock early; we can’t work in the rain My shoes wear very quickly since I started walking to the office The two brothers fell over their father’s will When the police questioned him, he broke and confessed Don’t make up your mind at once; talk it with your lawyer first Write the answers here III Fill in each gap with the correct form of the word given in brackets (10 points) Sports (sponsor) can bring in more money than advertising Nowadays, DVDs, digital cameras and recorders have (revolution) our life The Olympic Games (origin) in 776 B.C in Olympia, a small town in Greece The cost of (carry) must be paid by the buyer He felt (spirit) after his fourth attempt to enter college Write the answers here IV Fill in each numbered gap with one suitable word (10 points) (1) _ have established that influenza viruses taken from man can cause the disease (2) _ animals In addition, man can catch the disease from animals In fact, a great number of wild birds seem to carry the virus (3) showing any evidence of illness Some scientists conclude that a larger family of influenza viruses may have evolved in the bird Kingdom- a group that has (4) _ on earth 100 million years and is able to (5) the virus without contracting the disease Write the answers here V Finish or rewrite the sentences with the given words or beginning in such a way that their meanings remain unchanged (20 points) The north west of Britain has more rain each year than the southeast The annual We have no seats left for the concert on December 12th All the seats Everyone was surprised that the singer had very little money when he died The singer Success depends on hard work The harder It’s nobody’s fault that the meeting was cancelled Nobody After winning the match, the whole team was in a happy mood (spirits) She is very happy to look after handicapped people (devoted) In what way was his evidence important? (significance) The colonel and the doctor did not get on well (on) 10 Don’t panic about something so trivial (mountain) The end of the test SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO TP.HCM KỲ THI TUYỂN HỌC SINH GIỎI LỚP 11 TRƯỜNG THPT PHÚ NHUẬN Năm học 2012 - 2013 HƯỚNG DẪN CHẤM ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC MÔN TIẾNG ANH KHỐI 11 A MULTIPLE CHOICES (40 points) I Choose the word (A, B, C or D) that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others in each group (5 points) D D B B B II Choose the word (A, B, C or D) whose main stress pattern is not the same as that of the others (5 points) B D D B 10 D III Choose the best answers to completes each sentence (10 points) 11 D 12 A 13 D 14 B 15 B 16 C 17 B 18 D 19 A 20 D IV Choose the underlined words or phrase-A, B, C or D- that needs correcting.(5 points) 21 A 22 C 23 B 24 A 25 A V Read the passage below and choose the best answer for each question (5 points) 26 D 27 C 28 C 29 D 30 B IV Read the text and decide which answer (A, B, C or D) best fits each space (10 points) 31 C 32 B 33 A 34 C 35 B 36 D 37 A 38 B 39 D 40 D B WRITTEN TEST (60 points) I Supply the correct form or tense of the verb in brackets (10 points) be couldn’t have fought allowed done will walk will have seen II Fill in the blank with the correct preposition or adverbial particle (10 points) off out out down over III Fill in each gap with the correct form of the word given in brackets (10 points) sponsorshi revolutioni p zed originated carriage IV Fill in each numbered gap with one suitable word (10 points) to without been scientists dispirited carry V Finish or rewrite the sentences with the given words or beginning in such a way that their meanings remain unchanged (20 points) The annual rainfall in/for the north west of Britain is higher/ greater than that in the southeast All the seats for the concert on December 12th have been sold/ booked The singer had very little money when he died, which surprised everyone The harder you work, the more successful you are Nobody is to blame (is responsible) for the fact that the meeting was cancelled The whole team was in high/ good spirits because of their victory She is devoted to looking after handicapped people What was the significance of his evidence? The colonel and the doctor were not on good terms 10 Don’t make a mountain out of a molehill SỞ GIÁO DỤC-ĐAØO TẠO TP.HCM TRƯỜNG THPT PHÚ NHUẬN KYØ THI TUYEÅN HOÏC SINH GIOÛI KHOÁI 12 NAÊM HOÏC: 2012 - 2013 MÔN TIẾNG ANH Thời gian: 90 phút (không kể thời gian giao đề) CHỮ KÝ CỦA GIÁM THỊ HOÏ TEÂN:…………….……………………… SỐ PHÁCH (Do Hội đồng chấm thi ghi) MÃ SỐ: ……………… …… LỚP: 12A……… ĐIỂM SỐ PHÁCH CHỮ KÝ GK1: (Do Hội đồng chấm thi ghi) CHỮ KÝ GK2: 22 38 54 70 23 39 55 71 24 40 56 72 25 41 57 73 10 26 42 58 74 11 27 43 59 75 12 28 44 60 76 13 29 45 61 77 14 30 46 62 78 15 31 47 63 79 16 32 48 64 80 17 33 49 65 18 34 50 66 19 35 51 67 20 36 52 68 21 37 53 69 Choose the best answer: The greater _ increase in population is, the harder it is for people to find adequate housing A that an B for an C the D it is that Frankly I'd rather _ anything about it for the time being A that you B you didn't C you don't D not you did We _ all the way to school; the teacher wasn‟t there anyway A didn‟t need to run B shouldn‟t have run C can‟t have run D needn‟t have run They don‟t allow _ in the auditorium A to smoke B smoking C people smoking D people for smoking Come on! I wish they _ that terrible noise on the upper floor A all could stop B had all stopped C would all stop D are all stopping What mother cooks always seems to me the best _ A I‟ve eaten dishes B dishes ever I eat C dishes I‟ve ever eaten D dishes I‟ve been eating He's not very sensible as far as money _ are concerned A matters B objects C things D aspects Would all passengers please _ from using any electronic equipment until the plane is airborne? A refrain B exclude C resist D restrain People living overseas are not _ to enter for this competition A right B permissible C capable D eligible 10 He still suffers from a rare tropical disease which he _ while in Africa A infected B complained C gained D contracted 11 When we got to the box office the question of who should pay _ A raised B arose C came D appeared 12 The home team _ two goals to the visitors in the first 10 minutes of the games A conceded B defeated C won D introduced 13 We‟re rather short of people to organize the trip, so you think you could _ A take on B join up C fix up D help out 14 It is vital that we _ a change in people's attitudes A break away B put out C bring about D look forward 15 We found a buyer for our house, but then the sale _ A put up with B fell through C broke in D came back 16 The athlete is now making his last attempt _ the world 100-meter breaststroke record A in B at C for D on 17 He did all the things _ his own initiative A with B from C on D in 18 It‟s so bad to have a boss who _ all the time A breathes down your neck B follows your nose C keeps your temper D draws your eyes 19 _ A: “Those young boy and girl are getting married to each other.” _ B: “ _” A Well, they marry money B When did that happen? C Marry in haste, repent at leisure D I‟d like to congratulate you on that! 20 _ A: “ _” _ B: “Roger, I‟m coming in to land now.” A You are clear to land! B Who are you talking to about landing? C Who does this piece of land belong to? D Finally, you have asked Roger for landing 21 Harry: “Are you ready, Kate? There’s not much time left.” Kate: “Yes, just a minute !” A No longer B I won’t finish C I’d be OK D I’m coming 22 “ you treat him, he’ll help you He’s so tolerant.” A No matter how B In addition to C Even though D As if 23 Alfonso: “I had a really good time Thanks for the lovely evening.” Maria: “ _.” A I’m glad you enjoyed it B Yes, it’s really good C Oh, that’s right D No, it’s very kind of you 24 Sue: “Can you help me with my essay?” Robert: “ ” A Yes, I’m afraid not B I think that, too C Not completely D Why not? 25 Joan: “Our friends are coming. _, Mike?” Mike: “I’m sorry, but I can’t it now.” A Shall you make some coffee, please B Shall I make you like some coffee C Why don’t we cook some coffee D Would you mind making some coffee Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the rest in the position of the main stress in each of the following questions 26 A adventure B advantage C advertise D adverbial 27 A imagine B inhabit C continue D disappear 28 A periodic B electric C contagious D suspicious 29 A organism B prevention C attraction D engagement 30 A popularity B politician C documentary D laboratory Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions 31 It is English pronunciation that puzzles me most A Pronouncing English words is not complicated B I was not quick at English pronunciation at school C Puzzling me most is how to pronounce English D English pronunciation is difficult for me 32 The woman was too weak to lift the suitcase A The woman wasn’t able to lift the suitcase, so she was very weak B The woman, though weak, could lift the suitcase C So weak was the woman that she couldn't lift the suitcase D The woman shouldn't have lifted the suitcase as she was weak 33 When I arrived, they were having dinner A I came in the middle of their dinner B They ate their dinner as soon as I arrived C When they started having their dinner, I arrived D I came to their invitation to dinner 34 They couldn’t climb up the mountain because of the storm A The storm made it not capable of climbing up the mountain B Their climbing up the mountain was unable due to the storm C The storm made them impossible to climb up the mountain D The storm discouraged them from climbing up the mountain 35 Slightly more than twenty-five percent of the students in the class come from Spanish-speaking countries A A considerable proportion of the students in the class are Spanish B Seventy-five percent of the students in the class speak Spanish C The percentage of the students speaking Spanish fell by twenty-five percent D A small minority of the students in the class are Hispanic 36 Because they erected a barn, the cattle couldn’t get out into the wheat field A They erected a barn so that the cattle would get into the wheat field B In order not to keep the cattle away from the wheat field, they erected a barn C They erected a barn in case the cattle couldn’t get out into the wheat field D They erected a barn, and as a result, the cattle couldn’t get out into the wheat field 37 "Would you like some more beer?" he asked A He asked me if I wanted some beer B He wanted to invite me for a glass of beer C He offered me some more beer D He asked me would I like some more beer 38 “Stop smoking or you’ll be ill,” the doctor told me A I was warned against smoking a lot of cigarettes B The doctor suggested smoking to treat illness C I was ordered not to smoke to recover from illness D The doctor advised me to give up smoking to avoid illness 39 Wealthy as they were, they were far from happy A They were as wealthy as they were happy B They were not happy as they were wealthy C Even if they were wealthy, they were not unhappy D Although they were wealthy, they were not happy 40 “We’re having a reunion this weekend Why don’t you come?” John said to us A John cordially invited us to a reunion this weekend B John simply asked us why we wouldn’t come to a reunion C John didn’t understand why we came to a reunion D John asked us why we didn’t come to a reunion this weekend Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions 41 Publishing in the UK, the book has won a number of awards in recent regional book fairs A B C D 42 During our tour of the refinery, it was seen that both propane and gasoline were produced A B C in large volumes D 43 The first important requirements for you to become a mountain climber are your strong passion and A B C you have good health D 44 Hardly did he enter the room when all the lights went out A B C D 45 A professor of economy and history at our university developed a new theory of the relationship A B between historical events and financial crises C D Read the following passage adapted from Understanding Rural America – InfoUSA and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word for each of the blanks from 46 to 55 The well-being of America’s rural people and places depends upon many things – the availability of good-paying jobs; (46) _ to critical services such as education, health care, and communication; strong communities; and a healthy natural environment And, (47) _ urban America is equally dependent upon these things, the challenges to well-being look very different in rural areas than in urban areas Small-scale, low-density settlement (48) _ make it more costly for communities and businesses to provide critical services Declining jobs and income in the natural resource-based industries that many rural areas depend on (49) _ workers in those industries to find new ways to make a living Low-skill, low-wage rural manufacturing industries must find new ways to challenge the increasing number of (50) _ competitors Distance and remoteness impede many rural areas from being connected to the urban centers of economic activity Finally, changes in the availability and use of natural resources located in rural areas (51) _ the people who earn a living from those resources and those who (52) _ recreational and other benefits from them Some rural areas have met these challenges successfully, achieved some level of prosperity, and are ready (53) _ the challenges of the future Others have neither met the current challenges nor positioned themselves for the future Thus, concern for rural America is real And, while rural America is a producer of critical goods and services, the (54) _ goes beyond economics Rural America is also home to a fifth of the Nation’s people, keeper of natural amenities and national treasures, and safeguard of a/an (55) _ part of American culture, tradition, and history 46 A challenge B key C access D advantage 47 A because B while C when D since 48 A styles B tools C means D patterns 49 A offer B turn C force D make 50 A foreign B abroad C lateral D rural 51 A effect B encourage C stimulate D affect 52 A involve B evolve C bring D derive 53 A in B of C with D for 54 A research B impatience C concern D stimulus 55 A abnormal B simple C incredible D unique Read the following passage adapted from Cultural Guide – OALD, and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 56 to 65 The issue of equality for women in British society first attracted national attention in the early 20 th century, when the suffragettes won for women the right to vote In the 1960s feminism became the subject of intense debate when the women’s liberation movement encouraged women to reject their traditional supporting role and to demand equal status and equal rights with men in areas such as employment and pay Since then, the gender gap between the sexes has been reduced The Equal Pay Act of 1970, for instance, made it illegal for women to be paid less than men for doing the same work, and in 1975 the Sex Discrimination Act aimed to prevent either sex having an unfair advantage when applying for jobs In the same year the Equal Opportunities Commission was set up to help people claim their rights to equal treatment and to publish research and statistics to show where improvements in opportunities for women need to be made Women now have much better employment opportunities, though they still tend to get less well-paid jobs than men, and very few are appointed to top jobs in industry In the US the movement that is often called the “first wave of feminism” began in the mid 1800s Susan B Anthony worked for the right to vote, Margaret Sanger wanted to provide women with the means of contraception so that they could decide whether or not to have children, and Elizabeth Blackwell, who had to fight for the chance to become a doctor, wanted women to have greater opportunities to study Many feminists were interested in other social issues The second wave of feminism began in the 1960s Women like Betty Friedan and Gloria Steinem became associated with the fight to get equal rights and opportunities for women under the law An important issue was the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA), which was intended to change the Constitution Although the ERA was not passed, there was progress in other areas It became illegal for employers, schools, clubs, etc to discriminate against women But women still find it hard to advance beyond a certain point in their careers, the so-called glass ceiling that prevents them from having highlevel jobs Many women also face the problem of the second shift, i.e the household chores In the 1980s, feminism became less popular in the US and there was less interest in solving the remaining problems, such as the fact that most women still earn much less than men Although there is still discrimination, the principle that it should not exist is widely accepted 56 It can be inferred from paragraph that in the 19th century, A British women did not complete their traditional supporting role B most women did not wish to have equal status and equal rights C British women did not have the right to vote in political elections D suffragettes fought for the equal employment and equal pay 57 The phrase “gender gap” in paragraph refers to _ A the visible space between men and women B the difference in status between men and women C the social distance between the two sexes D the social relationship between the two sexes 58 Susan B Anthony, Margaret Sanger, and Elizabeth Blackwell are mentioned as _ A American women who were more successful than men B American women with exceptional abilities C pioneers in the fight for American women’s rights D American women who had greater opportunities 59 The Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) _ A was not officially approved B changed the US Constitution C was brought into force in the 1960s D supported employers, schools and clubs th 60 In the late 20 century, some information about feminism in Britain was issued by _ A the Equal Rights Amendment B the Equal Pay Act of 1970 C the Equal Opportunities Commission D the Sex Discrimination Act 61 Which of the following is true according to the passage? A The movement of feminism began in the US earlier than in Britain B The women’s liberation movement in the world first began in Britain C The US movement of feminism became the most popular in the late 20th century D The British government passed laws to support women in the early 20th century 62 The phrase “glass ceiling” in paragraph mostly means _ A an imaginary barrier B an overlooked problem C a ceiling made of glass D a transparent frame 63 Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage? A There is now no sex discrimination in Britain and in the US B Many American women still face the problem of household chores C An American woman once had to fight for the chance to become a doctor D British women now have much better employment opportunities 64 It can be inferred from the passage that A the belief that sex discrimination should not exist is not popular in the US B women in Britain and the US still fight for their equal status and equal rights C the British government did not approve of the women’s liberation movement D women not have better employment opportunities despite their great efforts 65 Which of the following would be the best title for the passage? A Opportunities for Women Nowadays B Women and the Right to Vote C The Suffragettes in British Society D Feminism in Britain and the US Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the rest in each of the following questions 66 67 68 69 70 A myth A biscuits A packed A call A month B breath B magazines B punched B cup B boss C tooth C newspapers C pleased C coat C shop D with D vegetables D pushed D ceiling D got Read the following passage on social issues in American schools, and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word for each of the blanks from 71 to 80 In addition to the challenge to be excellent, American schools have been facing novel problems They must (71) with an influx of immigrant children, many of whom speak little or no English They must respond to demands (72) the curriculum reflect the various cultures of all children Schools must make sure that students develop (73) skills for the job market, and they must consider the needs of nontraditional students, such as teenage mothers Schools are (74) these problems in ways that reflect the diversity of the US educational system They are hiring or training large numbers of teachers of English (75) a second language and, in some communities, setting up bilingual schools They are opening (76) the traditional European-centered curriculum to embrace material from African, Asian, and other cultures Schools are also teaching congnitive skills to the (77) 40 percent of American students who not go on to higher education In the (78) of a recent report by the Commission on Achieving Necessary Skills, “A strong back, the willingness to work, and a high school diploma were once all that was necessary to (79) a start in America They are no longer A well-developed mind, a continued willingness to learn and the ability to put knowledge to work are the new keys (80) the future of our young people, the success of our business, and the economic well-being of the nation.” (Extracted from InfoUSA-CD Version) Question 71: A B stay C fight D cope Question 72: A that B who C whether D what Question 73: A base B basis C basic D basics Question 74: A addressing B delivering C distributing D discharging Question 75: A as B from C with D like Question 76: A on B into C for D up Question 77: A slightly B mostly C fairly D nearly Question 78: A minds B directions C words D ways Question 79: A make B take C get D bring Question 80: A to B at C in D for -THE END OF THE TEST -