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HomeLớp 9Đề thi Anh vào lớp 10ĐỀ VÀO 10 CHUYÊN ANH ĐỀ 27.docxĐỀ VÀO 10 CHUYÊN ANH ĐỀ 27.DOCX Không thẻ bỏ qua các nhóm để nhận nhiều tài liệu hay 1. Ngữ văn THPT 2. Giáo viên tiếng anh THCS 3. Giáo viên lịch sử 4. Giáo viên hóa học 5. Giáo viên Toán THCS 6. Giáo viên tiểu học 7. Giáo viên ngữ văn THCS 8. Giáo viên tiếng anh tiểu học 9. Giáo viên vật lí 100 thi vào 10 chuyên anh chọn lọc. Trong bài viết này xin giới thiệu 100 thi vào 10 chuyên anh chọn lọc. 100 thi vào 10 chuyên anh chọn lọc là tài liệu tốt giúp các thầy cô tham khảo trong quá trình dạy anh . Hãy tải ngay 100 thi vào 10 chuyên anh chọn lọc. Baigiangxanh nơi luôn cập nhật các kiến thức mới nhất. Chúc các bạn thành công.. Xem trọn bộ BỘ SƯU TẬP 100 THI VÀO 10 CHUYÊN ANH CHỌN LỌC.2ENGLISH TEST NO. 27I. VOCABULARY AND GRAMMARPart 1: Choose the word or phrase which best completes each sentence. (15 points)1. These figures give you some idea of the cost of ..... your car for one year. A. controlling B. handling C. managing D. maintaining2. It can take up to three months to ..... a man to do this specialist work. A. guide B. raise C. train D. learn3. In today’s paper it ..... that we shall have an election this year. A. says B. admits C. expresses D. proposes4. I had to pay ..... on a carpet I bought in through the Customs today. A. taxes B. rates C. fines D. duty5. Tropical diseases are comparatively ..... in Europe. A. scarce B. rare C. slight D. few6. The ..... charged by the architect for the plans of the new building were unusually high. A. hire B. price C. fees D. sum7. It takes a great deal of ..... for the class to make a trip abroad. A. arrangement B. organisation C. expense D. business8. You shouldn’t eat so many sweets. They’re ..... for you. A. bad B. unhealthy C. unsuitable D. disagreeable9. I wondered whether you would like to ..... to the theatre tomorrow. A. visit B. go away C. go out D. walk out10. Do you think he is ..... of doing the job? A. capable B. competent C. able D. suited 11. I bought these shoes in the sale. They were a real ..........A. cheapB. economyC. bargainD. purchase12. If you put your money in the bank, it will earn ten per cent ..........A. investmentB. profitC. depositD. interest13. Edward was named after one of his father ‘s distant ..........A. familyB. brothersC. membersD. relations14. Jane and Brian got married a year after they got ..........A. divorcedB. proposedC. engagedD. separated15. Julie had a terrible .......... with her parents last night.A. rowB. discussionC. argueD. disputePart 2:Read the text and use the word given in capitals at the end of each line to form a word that fits in the space in the same line. (10 points)Margaret started English Literature this term, and I’m afraid thather (1) INTRODUCE............... to the subject has not bee entirely (2) SUCCESS................. She has not show much enthusiasm and does not always pay (3)ATTEND............... inclass. Her assignments are often (4) READ............ , because she is so untidy, and because of her (5) FAIL........ to check her work thoroughly. She failed to do any (6)REVISE............before the end of term test, and had poor results.She seems to have the (7) MISTAKE............. idea that she can succeed withoutstudying. She has also had many (8)ABSENT.............. and hasfrequently arrived late for class. This has resulted in several (9) PUNISH......... . Although Margaret is a (10) GIFT........... student in some respects, she has not had a satisfactory term.Part 3: Identify the one underlined word or phrase that must be changed in order for the sentence to be correct. Circle your answers. (5 points)1.We sent a present for the children livingnext door.Page 1 (A) (B) (C) (D) 2.Penny took three exams and managed to succeedthem all. (A) (B) (C) (D)3.Items of luggagewhose weight exceed 50 kilograms will not be allowed on the ferry.(A)(B) (C)(D)4.The unemployment rate has increased considerably since last year. Another two millions are jobless.(A)(B) (C) (D)5.The President often contradicts himself. He often says something which doesn’t agree with what he saysearlier.(A)(B) (C)(D)Part 4: The following sentences are badly constructed. Rewrite them in better style and correct any grammatical errors. (5 points)1.All students must pay their fees, except foreigners, to the university bursar............................................................................................................................................................2.Swimming is a sport to any healthy person I would recommend............................................................................................................................................................3.The president said that the new education programme was essential addressing a large audience in theprovincial capital yesterday............................................................................................................................................................4.Talks have begun to plan a railway linking the provincial capitals between the representatives of theprovincial assemblies............................................................................................................................................................5.The advertisement said that they wished to employ a secretary for an expanding company with goodshorthand and typing speeds at their head office............................................................................................................................................................II. READINGPart 1:Read the passage and choose the correct answer for the following questions:All at once Hazel was coming in through the French windows, pulling off gardening gloves, and Bill wasentering through the door, both at once. So I only had time to take one quick look at her before I turned to facehim. All very confusing. What that first glimpse showed me was that time had thickened her figure but didn’tseem to have made much difference to her face. It still had good skin and youthful outlines. She was holding abunch of roses – must have been cutting them in the garden while waiting for me. The gardening gloves lent adelightfully informal touch. It was quite an entrance, though Bill spoilt it a bit by making his at the same time.Bill seemed longer and thinner. His tightly massed hair had a tinge of grey. Apart from that, twenty yearshad done nothing to him, except deepen the lines of thoughtfulness that had already, when I knew him, begunto spread across his face. Or was that all? I looked at him again, more carefully, as he looked away from me atHazel. Weren’t his eyes different somehow? More inward looking than ever? Gazing in not merely at histhoughts, but at something else, something he was keeping hidden or perhaps protecting.Then we were chattering and taking glasses in our hands, and I came back to earth. For the first tenminutes we were all so defensive, so carefully probing, that nobody learnt anything. Bill had forgotten mealtogether, that much was clear. He was engaged in getting to know me from scratch, very cautiously so as notto hit a wrong note, with the object of getting me to contribute a big subscription to his African project. I kepttrying to absorb details about Hazel, but Bill was talking earnestly about African education, and the strain ofappearing to concentrate while actually thinking about his wife proved so great that I decided it would bePage 2easier just to concentrate. So I did. I let him hammer away for about ten more minutes, and then the daughter,who seemed to be acting as parlourmaid, showed in another visitor. Evidently we were to be four at lunch.1. What effect had time had on Hazel and Bill?A. They had both lost weight.B. They were more withdrawn.C. They hadn’t changed at all.D. They had changed in subtle ways.2. When they all started talking, the writer A. relaxed at last.B. stopped dreaming.C. spoke most to Hazel.D. began to remember things.3. The writer found the first part of their conversation A. sentimental.B. irritating.C. uninformative.D. trivial.4. Why did Bill speak seriously?A. He wanted some money from the writer. B. He did not remember the writer.C. His wife was present.D. He was talking about the past.5. In the end the writer found Bill’s conversation A. monotonousB. convincingC. thoughtprovokingD. instructivePart 2: Read the following passage and choose the most suitable word for each space. According to a magazine article I read recently, we (1) ......... live in an age of increasing leisure. Notonly are more and more people reaching (2) ......... age with their taste for enjoyment and even adventurerelatively (3) ......... but the working week is becoming shorter and the opportunities for (4) ......... arebecoming greater and greater all the time. Not to mention the fact that people (5) .........to spend less timetravelling to work or may even be working from home. What I cant understand, however, is who these peopleare. As far as I can (6) ......... the whole thing is another one of (7) ......... journalistic fictions. I admit that thereare a lot of retired people (8) ......... but I am not sure that all of them are dashing about learning hangglidingor sailing singlehanded (9) ......... the world. My own parents seem to (10) ......... most of their time gazing atthe television. And as for the shorter working week, I wish someone (11) .........remind my company about it. Iseem to be working longer and longer hours (12) ......... the time. The little leisure time I have is eaten into bysitting in the traffic jams or waiting for trains to (13) ......... up at rainswept platforms. I havent noticed anydramatic improvements in my (14) ......... either, but perhaps I just have to wait until I get my (15) ......... 1. A. presentlyB. at the momentC. nowD. at this time 2. A. retirementB. theirC. laterD. third 3. A. presentB. survivedC. freeD. intact 4. A. thisB. longerC. leisureD. people 5. A. useB. tendC. haveD. demand 6. A. concernB. imagineC. expectD. tell 7. A. the B. thoseC. theseD. some 8. A. in our daysB. in these timesC. nowadaysD. now and again 9. A. roundB. overC. throughD. into 10. A. haveB. useC. theD. spend 11. A. wouldB. toC. hadD. might 12. A. atB. forC. takeD. all 13. A. keepB. lineC. showD. set 14. A. cost of livingB. lifestyleC. lifelineD. livelihood 15. A. pensionB. retirementC. insuranceD. salaryPart 3: Read the text and fill in each blank with ONE suitable word.Page 3Tài liệu này miễn phí tải xuống ENGLISH TEST NO. 27I. VOCABULARY AND GRAMMARPart 1: Choose the word or phrase which best completes each sentence. (15 points)1. These figures give you some idea of the cost of ….. your car for one year.A. controlling B. handling C. managing D. maintaining2. It can take up to three months to ….. a man to do this specialist work.A. guide B. raise C. train D. learn3. In today’s paper it ….. that we shall have an election this year.A. says B. admits C. expresses D. proposes4. I had to pay ….. on a carpet I bought in through the Customs today.A. taxes B. rates C. fines D. duty5. Tropical diseases are comparatively ….. in Europe.A. scarce B. rare C. slight D. few6. The ….. charged by the architect for the plans of the new building were unusually high.A. hire B. price C. fees D. sum7. It takes a great deal of ….. for the class to make a trip abroad.A. arrangement B. organisation C. expense D. business8. You shouldn’t eat so many sweets. They’re ….. for you.A. bad B. unhealthy C. unsuitable D. disagreeable9. I wondered whether you would like to ….. to the theatre tomorrow.A. visit B. go away C. go out D. walk out10. Do you think he is ….. of doing the job?A. capable B. competent C. able D. suited11. I bought these shoes in the sale. They were a real ……….A. cheapB. economyC. bargainD. purchase12. If you put your money in the bank, it will earn ten per cent ……….A. investmentB. profitC. depositD. interest13. Edward was named after one of his father ‘s distant ……….A. familyB. brothersC. membersD. relations14. Jane and Brian got married a year after they got ……….

ENGLISH PRACTICE 1 PART ONE: PHONETICS

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

1 A supposedly B markedly C allegedly D determinedly

2 A endure B feature C procedure D measure

3 A complete B command C common D community

5 A neighbour B height C sleigh D weight

II Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from that of the others

1 A possibility B disappointed C manufacture D instrument

2 A environment B mystery C contribute D terrific

3 A deficiency B psychology C ecological D competitor

4 A recommend B difficulty C admirable D document

5 A encouragement B interviewer C acknowledge D miraculously

PART TWO: LEXICO-GRAMMAR

I Choose the best option to complete each of the following sentences

1 Only after the atomic bomb and development in the air travel _, science fiction really become popular.

A had created/ had taken off/ was B had been created/ had been taken off/ has

C had been created/ had taken off/ did D had been created/ / had taken off/ had

2 We’ve bought some chairs for the garden so that they are easy to store away.

A adapting B adjusting C bending D folding

3 I don’t think she can get her message _ to the students She seems too nervous.

4 _, it is obvious that the whole thing was a waste of time and effort.

A None of us wanted to go in the first place

B Staff meetings are often boring and have no apparent point to them

C Since the results were far more satisfactory than anyone had expected

D Seeing that we couldn’t solve anything in the end

5 There are words in English having more than one meaning Pay close attention to this fact.

A a large many B quite many C a great many D quite a lot

6 This car has many features including _.

A stereo, safety devices, air condition, and it saves gas

B good music, safety devices, air conditioning, and gas

C stereo, safety devices, air conditioned, and good gas

D stereo, safety devices, air conditioning, and low gas mileage

7 Round and round _.

A the wheels of the engine went B did the wheels of the engine go

C went the wheels of the engine D going the wheels of the engine

8 The replacement of shops such as the groceries and chemists’ by the café _ the housewives with insufficient facilities for shopping.

A leave B have left C has left D to have left

9 Your argument _ that Britain is still a great power, but this is no longer the case.

A outlines B presupposes C concerns D presents

10 They are happily married although, of course, they argue _.

A most times B from day to day C every now and then D on the occasion

11 He promised to mend the broken wheel soon without _

12 One of the first exercises in math class is measure the radius of a circle.

A to learn and B to learn how to C learning to D learn to

13 We were shocked to hear the news of your .

A having fired B being fired C having been fired D to have been fired

14 I don’t know French, but I’ll .

A get Tom to translate it B have it translate

C have Tom to translate it D make it translate

15 _ as taste is really a composite sense made up of both taste and smell.

A That we refer to B What we refer to

C To which we refer D What do we refer to

16 _ have settled, one of their first concerns has been to locate an adequate water supply.

A Wherever people B There are people who

17 Politicians should never lose of the needs of the people they represent.

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A view B sight C regard D prospect

18 _ team sports require cooperation

A Of all B They are all C Why all are D All

19 Studies indicate _ collecting art today than ever before.

A there are that more people B more people that are

C that there are more people D people there are more

20 Doctors advise people who are deficient vitamin C to eat more fruit and vegetables.

A from B of C in D for

21 Dick put ball in net in _ second half but goal was disallowed.

A a - a - a - a B the - the - the - the

C the - the - a - a D a - a - the - the

22 There is a real possibility that these animals could be frightened _ a sudden loud noise.

A being there B should there be C there was D there have been

23 The computer has dramatically affected photographic lenses are constructed.

A is the way B that the way C which way do D the way

24 Six novels a year, you say? He’s certainly a writer.

25 The handwriting is completely This note must have been written a long time ago.

A inedible B indelible C illegible D unfeasible

II Give the correct form or tense of the verbs in brackets

a The children were frightened because the lights suddenly (1.go) out and they (2.sit) in the

dark

b What tune (3 play) when we (4 come) in?

c She was badly hurt when her car hit another car If she (5 wear) her seat belt, she (6 not hurt)

so badly.

d It is vital that no one else (7 know) _ about the secret government operation.

e It seems strange to be standing here, (8 look) _ out at SydneyHarbor

f Tom had a lucky escape He (9 kill) when a car crashed into the front of his house.

g _ (10 Rank) as a masterpiece, a work of art must transcend the ideals of the period in which it was created III There are ten mistakes in the following passage Find and correct them (1.5 pt)

It seems that the mystery of why the Pyramids were built may have solved Until quite recently people got used to think that they were just tombs for pharaohs Instead, the connection with astronomy seems much more important Egyptologists have often asked them how long it spent to build them and why people built them in first place Experts came up with a suggestion that the Egyptians may have believed in the River Nile was the earthly equivalent of the Milky Way Many agree that the sizes of the three Giza Pyramids are in promotion to the three stars of Orion Nothing, then, was by the chance Rather, the souls of dead pharaohs were deliberately being project through shafts to reach at their goal of the Orion constellation.

IV Give the correct form of the word in each of the following brackets.(1.5 pt)

It was not so long ago that we dealt with colleagues through face-to-face (1 INTERACT) and with

counterparts and customers by phone or letter But the world of communication has undergone a dramatic

transformation, not for all the good Email, while (2 DOUBT) _ a swift means of communication providing your server is fully (3.FUNCTION) and that the address you have contains no (4 ACCURATE) _ has had a (5 SIGNIFY) _ effect on certain people’s behaviour, both at home and business For those people, the use

of email has become irresistibly (6 ADDICT) _ to the extent that it is (7 THREAT) _ their mental and physical health Addicts spend their day (8 COMPULSION) _ checking for email and have a (9 TEND)

to panic if their server goes down It is estimated that one in six people spend four hours a day sending and

receiving messages, the equivalent to more than two working days a week The negative effect on (10 PRODUCE)

is something employers are well aware of.

PART THREE: READING (6.0 POINTS)

I Read the following passage and choose the option that indicates the correct answer to each of the following questions.(2.0 pts)

In the United States in the early 1800's, individual state governments had more effect on the economy than did

the federal government States chartered manufacturing, banking, mining, and transportation firms and participated in the construction of various internal improvements such as canals, turnpikes, and railroads The states encouraged

internal improvements in two distinct ways; first, by actually establishing state companies to build such

improvements; second, by providing part of the capital for mixed public-private companies setting out to make a profit

In the early nineteenth century, state governments also engaged in a surprisingly large amount of direct regulatory activity, including extensive licensing and inspection programs Licensing targets reflected both similarities and differences between the economy of the nineteenth century and that of today: in the nineteenth century, state regulation through licensing fell especially on peddlers, innkeepers, and retail merchants of various kinds The

perishable commodities of trade generally came understate inspection, and such important frontier staples as lumber and gunpowder were also subject to state control Finally, state governments experimented with direct labor and

business regulation designed to help the individual laborer or consumer, including setting maximum limits on hours

of work and restrictions on price-fixing by businesses

Although the states dominated economic activity during this period, the federal government was not inactive.

Its goals were the facilitation of western settlement and the development of native industries Toward these ends, the

federal government pursued several courses of action It established a national bank to stabilize banking activities in the country and, in part, to provide a supply of relatively easy money to the frontier, where it was greatly needed for settlement It permitted access to public western lands on increasingly easy terms, culminating in the Homestead Act

of 1862, by which title to land could be claimed on the basis of residence alone Finally, it set up a system of tariffs that was basically protectionist in effect, although maneuvering for position by various regional interests produced frequent changes in tariff rates throughout the nineteenth century.

1 What does the passage mainly discuss?

A States's rights versus federal rights.

B The participation of state governments in railroad, canal, and turnpike construction.

C The roles of state and federal governments in the economy of the nineteenthcentury.

D Regulatory activity by state governments.

2 The word “effect” in bold in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to .

A value B argument C influence D restraint

3 All of the following are mentioned in the passage as areas that involved statevernments in the nineteenth century EXCEPT _

A mining B banking C manufacturing D higher education

4 The word “distinct” in bold in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to _

A separate B innovative C alarming D provocative

5 It can be inferred from the first paragraph that in the nineteenth century canals and railroads were _.

A built with money that came from the federal government

B much more expensive to build than they had been previously

C built predominantly in the western part of the country

D sometimes built in part by state companies

6 The regulatory activities of state governments included all of the following EXCEPT _.

A licensing of retail merchants B inspecting materials used in turnpike maintenance

C imposing limits on price-fixing D control of lumber

7 The word “setting” in bold in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to _

A discussing B analyzing C establishing D avoiding

8 The word “ends” in bold in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to .

A benefits B decisions C services D goals

9 According to the passage, which of the following is true of the Homestead Act of 1862?

A It made it increasingly possible for settlers to obtain land in the West.

B It was a law first passed by state governments in the West.

C It increased the money supply in the West.

D It established tariffs in a number of regions.

10 Which of the following activities was the responsibility of the federal government in the nineteenth century?

A.Control of the manufacture of gunpowder.

B Determining the conditions under which individuals worked.

C Regulation of the supply of money.

D Inspection of new homes built on western lands.

II Read the text below and fill in each blank with ONE suitable word (2.0 pts)

The British are widely (1) _ to be a very polite nation, and in (2) respects this is true An Italian journalist once commented of the British that they need (3) _ fewer than four “thank you” merely to buy a bus

ticket The first, from the bus conductor means, “I’m here.” The second accompanies the handing over of the money.

The third, again from the conductor, (4) “Here is your ticket.”, and then the passenger utters a final one as he accepts the tickets Such transactions in most (5) parts of the world are usually conducted in total silence In sharp contrast to this excessive politeness with strangers, the British are strangely lacking (6) _ ritual phrases for social interaction The exhortation “Good appetite”, uttered in so (7) other languages to fellow-diners before a

meal, does not exist in English The nearest equivalent – Enjoy your dinner! – is said only by people who will not be

partaking of the meal in question What’s more, the British (8) happiness to their friends or acquaintances only at the start of a new year and at (9) _ such as birthdays, (10) _ the Greeks routinely wish all and sundry a “good

week” or a “good month”.

Your answers:

1. _ 2. _ 3. _ 4. _ 5.

6. _ 7. _ 8. _ 9. _ 10.

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III Read the passage and choose the best option for each of the following blanks (2.0 pts)

Media and advertising After more than fifty years of television, it might seem only obvious to conclude that it is here to ( 1) There have been many objections to it during this time, of course, and (2) a variety of grounds Did it cause eye-strain? Was the (3) bombarding us with radioactivity? Did the advertisements contain subliminal messages, persuading us to buy more? Did children turn to violence through watching it, either because so ( 4)

programmes taught them how to shoot, rob, and kill, or because they had to do something to counteract the hours they

had spent glued to the tiny screen? Or did it simply create a vast passive (5) drugged by glamorous serials and inane situation (6) ? On the other hand did it increase anxiety by sensationalizing the news [or the news which was (7) by suitable pictures] and filling our living rooms with war, famine and political unrest? (8) in

all, television proved to be the all-purpose scapegoat for the second half of the century, blamed for everything, but

above all, eagerly watched For no (9) how much we despised it, feared it, were bored by it, or felt that it took

us away from the old paradise of family conversation and hobbies such as collecting stamps, we never turned it off.

We kept staring at the screen, aware that our own tiny (10) was in if we looked carefully.

3 A screen B danger C machine D reason

5 A programme B personality C audience D tense

6 A comedies B programmes C perhaps D consequently

7 A taken B presented C capable D accompanied

9 A one B matter C difference D reason

10 A fault B reflection C situation D consciousness

PART FOUR: WRITING (6.0 POINTS)

I Finish the second sentence in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it (2.0 pts)

1 If the work is finished by lunchtime, you can go home.

5 That reminds me of the time I climbed to the top of Mount Fuji

That takes me

6 People rumour that he is rich but stingy.

7 The success of our local theater has made our city famous (map)

 _

8 He is certainly not a reliable witness (means)

 _

9 Our company is the only company allowed to import these chemicals (monopoly)

 _

10 It’s uncertain whether the band’s tour will take place (BALANCE)

 _

III Essay writing (2.0 pts)

Some high schools require all students to wear school uniforms Other high schools permit students to decide what

to wear to school Which of these two school policies do you think is better?

In about 250 words, write an essay to expess your opinion, usingspecific reasons and examples to support your opinion.

(You may continue your writing on the back page if you need more space.)

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PART ONE: PHONETICS (1.0 POINT)

I Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently fromthat of the others (0.5 pt)

II Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from that of the others.(0.5 pt)

PART TWO: LEXICO-GRAMMAR (7.0 POINTS)

I Choose the best option to complete each of the following sentences.(2.5pts)

II Give the correct form or tense of the verbs in brackets (1.5 pt)

1 had gone 2 were sitting

3 was being played 4 came

5 had been wearing 6 wouldn’t have been hurt

7 (should) know 8 looking

9 could have been killed 10 To be ranked

III There are ten mistakes in the following passage Find and correct them (1.5 pt)

It seems that the mystery of why the Pyramids were built may (1 have solvedhave been solved) Until quite recently people got used (2 to thinkto thinking) that they were just tombs for pharaohs Instead, the connection with astronomy (3.seem  seems) much more important Egyptologists have often asked (4 them  themselves) how long it (5 spent  took) to build them and why people built them in (6 first place  the first place) Experts came up with a suggestion that the Egyptians may have (7 believed in believed that) the River Nile was the

earthly equivalent of the Milky Way Many agree that the sizes of the three Giza Pyramids are in propotion to the

three stars of Orion Nothing, then, was (8 by the chance  by chance) Rather, the souls of dead pharaohs were deliberatedly being (9 project  projected) through shafts to (10 reach at  reach) their goal of the Orion

constellation.

IV Give the correct form of the word in each of the following brackets (1.5 pt)

1 INTERACTION 2 UNDOUBTEDLY 3 FUNCTIONAL

4 INACCURACIES 5 SIGNIFICANT 6 ADDICTIVE

7 THREATENING 8 COMPULSIVELY 9 TENDENCY

10 PRODUCTION

PART THREE: READING (6.0 POINTS)

I Read the following passage and choose the option that indicates the correct answer to each of the following questions.(2.0 pts)

1 C 2 C 3 D 4 A 5 D

6 B 7 C 8 D 9 A 10 C

II Read the text below and fill in each blank with ONE suitable word (2.0 pts)

other

6 in 7 many 8 wish 9 celebrations 10 while

III Read the passage and choose the best option for each of the following blanks (2.0 pts)

PART FOUR: WRITING (6 POINTS)

I Rewrite the following sentences beginning with the given words (2.0 pts)

1 Get the work finished by lunchtime and you can go home.

2 It’s about time you did your homework.

3 Only on his fourth proposal did she accept to marry him.

4 He attributed his win/ victory/ success/ achievement/ triumph to good luck.

5 That takes me back to the time I climbed to the top of Mount Fuji.

6 What people rumour is that he is rich but stingy.

7 There is no point in considering such a ridiculous proposal seriously.

8 The very thought of his face at that moment makes me laugh.

9.There is an absence of animals in a vast area after the forest fire.

10 So intense was the hatred for Frank’s new policies that the staff went on strike.

II Write a new sentence similar in meaning to the given one, using the word given in the brackets Do not alter the word in any way (2.0 pts)

1 It suddenly dawned on me what the meaning of a “freebie” was.

2 After the scandal, he was asked to hand in his resignation.

3 Bruce likened the situation at work to a family argument

4 My father is feeling (a bit) under the weather these days.

5 I don’t think this record will ever catch on.

6 His arrival took us (completely) by surprise.

7 The success of our local theater has put our city on the map.

8 He is by no means a reliable witness.

9 Our company has got the monopoly of/on/in importing these chemicals.

10 The band’s tour is in the balance.

III Essay writing (2.0 pts) Marking scheme

Markers should discuss the suggested answers and the marking scale thoroughly before marking the papers The mark given to part III is based on the following scheme:

Mô tả tiêu chíđánh giá Điểm tối đa

 Câu đề dẫn phải thể hiện được rõ ý kiến của người viết

 Bố cục hợp lí, rõ ràng phù hợp với yêu cầu của đề bài và đầy đủ 3 phần: mở bài,

thân bài, kết luận.

 Bố cục uyển chuyển từ mở bài đến kết luận

0.10 0.15 0.15

 Phát triển ý có trình tự logic và mạch lạc

 Có giải thích, dẫn chứng, ví dụ xác thực đủđể bảo vệý kiến của người viết

0.20 0.20

 Sử dụng ngôn từ phù hợp với nội dung của bài viết

 Sử dụng ngôn từđúng văn phong/ thể loại, đa dạng về từ vựng và cấu trúc.

 Sử dụng từ nối các ý cho bài viết uyển chuyển

0.10 0.15 0.15

 Sử dụng đúng dấu câu

 Chính tả: Viết đúng chính tả

- Lỗi chính tả gây hiểu nhầm/ sai lệch ý sẽ bị tính một lỗi (trừ 1% điểm của bài viết)

- Cùng một lỗi chính tả lặp lại chỉ tính là một lỗi

 Sử dụng đúng thời, thể, cấu trúc câu đúng ngữ pháp (Lỗi ngữ pháp gây hiểu nhầm/

sai lệch ý sẽ bị trừ 1% điểm bài viết.)

0.10 0.10

0.20

7

ENGLISH PRACTICE 2

A PHONETICS (10 points)

Question 1: Pick out the word whose underlined part is pronounced

differently from those of the other words Write your answers in the

numbered blanks provided below (5p)

Question 2: Choose the word whose stress pattern is differently from those

of the other words Write your answers in the numbered blanks provided below (5p)

06 A argumentative B psychological C contributory D

hypersensitive

ambitious

08 A trigonometry B explanatory C immediately D democracy

investiture

B GRAMMAR & VOCABULARY (60 points)

Question 3: Give the correct tense/ form of the verbs in the brackets Write your answers in the numbered blanks provided below (30p)

a It’s time we (11 go) If we (12 not leave) now, we (13 miss) the train

b I know I (14 not write) to you before, but I (15 be) so busy recently that I (16.not have) time for writing letters I (17 telephone) you instead, but I (18 forget)your number

c Why didn’t you tell me you could lend me the money? I (19 not borrow) it fromthe bank

d He is walking (20 hurry) to the place where his ex-wife, a famous naturalistnow (21 lie) (22 bury) among the animals she (23 love) so much

e We will see Alice at the corner, she (24 wait) for us when we (25 arrive)

f He resents (26 be) (27 tell) what (28 do)

g Her mother (29 go) abroad last month, so it (30 not be) her you see at the theater last Sunday

Question 4: The passage below contains 10 errors IDENTIFY and CORRECT them (0) has been done as an example Write your answers in the numbered blanks below (20p)

Question 5: Fill in each blank with a suitable PREPOSITION or PARTICLE Write your answers in the numbered blanks provided below the passage.

(10p)

41 We’re all very obliged _ you

42 When the wound has healed _ you can remove the plaster

43 Without a fridge, fresh food will go _ very quickly

44 I’m faithful _ my principle

45 I haven’t heard _ Mandy since she wrote in July

46 This service is free _ charge

47 They went ahead contrary _ my advice

48 The weather was fine, and everyone was making _ the coast

49 We’re going _ Tom’s car tomorrow

50 Have a card _ your sleeve

51 What is the author's main purpose in writing this passage?

A To trace the career of Arnold Guyot

B To describe feature of the undersea world

C To present the results of recent geologic research

D To discuss underwater ridges and volcano chains

52 The word “conceal” is closest in meaning to which of the following?

53 The passage implies that guyots were first detected by means of .

C a deep-sea diving expedition D research submarines

54 The author indicates that Arnold Guyot .

A was Harry Hess's instructor B invented the fathometer

C named the guyed after himself D taught at Princeton

University

55 What does the passage say about the Arctic Ocean?

A The first guyot was discovered there

B No guyots have ever been found there

C There are more guyots there than in any other ocean.

D It is impossible that guyots were ever formed there

56 The author states that offshore canyons and guyots have which of the following characteristics in common?

A Both are found on the ocean floor near continental shelves

B Both present oceanographers with a mystery

C Both were formed by volcanic activity

D Both were, at one time, above the surface of the sea

57 According to the passage, most guyots are found at a depth of .

feet

C between 3,200 and 6,500 feet D more than 8,200 feet

51 Which of the following is closest in meaning to the word “rubble”?

51 According to the passage, which of the following two processes were involved

in the submersion of guyots?

A Erosion and volcanic activity

B The sinking of the sea floor and the rising of sea level

C Mountain building and the action of ocean currents

D High tides and earthquakes

60 According to the passage, when did sea level significantly rise?

C From 8,000 to 11,000 years D 80 million years ago

Question 7: Read the following passage and choose the best answer Write your answers in the numbered blanks provided below the passage (20p)

As Christmas evolved in the United States, new customs were adopted andmany old ones were reworked The legend of Santa Claus, for example, hadorigins in Europe and was brought by Dutch settlers to New York in the early 18th

century Traditionally, Santa Claus - from the Dutch Sinter Klaas - was depicted

as a tall, dignified, religious figure riding a white horse through the air Known asSaint Nicholas in Germany, he was usually accompanied by Black Peter, an elfwho punished disobedient children In North America he eventually developed

into a fat, jolly old gentleman who had neither the religious attributes of Saint

Nicholas nor the strict disciplinarian character of Black Peter

Santa’s transformation began in 1823, when a New York newspaper

published the poem A Visit from Saint Nicholas, which Clement Clark Moore had

written to amuse his daughter The poem introduced many Americans to the story

of a kindly saint who flew over housetops in a reindeer-drawn sleigh Portraitsand drawings of Santa Claus by American illustrator Thomas Nast furtherstrengthened the legend during the second half of the 19th century Living at theNorth Pole and assisted by elves, the modern Santa produced and delivered toys

to all good children By the late 19th century he had become such a prominentfigure of American folklore that in 1897, when Virginia O’Hanlon wrote to the

New York Sun newspaper asking if Santa was real, she received a direct answer: “Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus”.

61 Who brought the legend of Santa Claus to the USA according to the passage?

A Sinter Klaas B Saint Nicholas C A German D Dutch settlers

62 Santa Claus was traditionally described as a .

A tall man who could walk through the air B fat, jolly, old man

horse

63 Santa Claus in North America was depicted as .

A a man with the strict disciplinarian character of Black Peter

B a good old man with less religious character.

C one with religious attributes of Saint Nicholas

D a jolly man on horseback

64 Who was Black Peter?

A an elf accompanying Saint Nicholas B an elf who rode a white horse

C one of the disobedient children D a popular traditional figure

65 What word is closest in meaning to “attributes”?

A symbols of a person B natural qualities C effects D outer

appearance

66 Where did the legend of Santa Claus come from?

A the North Pole B Europe C North AmericaD the City of New York

67 1823 was mentioned as a year when .

A Clement Clark Moore wrote his first poem

B Clement Clark Moore’s poem made him popular

C Saint Nicholas visited New York

D the image of Santa Claus was transformed

68 According to Clement Clark Moore’s poem

A Santa Claus had nothing different in appearance from the traditional one

B Santa Claus had wings and could fly

C Santa Claus liked poetry

D Santa Claus was a kindly saint who flew over housetops in a sleigh

69 The answer “Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus” is an illustration for the fact that .

A the New York Sun was popular with children.

B Santa Claus was a prominent figure at that time

C newspapers are unreliable

D Virginia O’Hanlon was a reader of the New York Sun

70 Which of the following statements is TRUE?

A Santa Claus was an imaginary old man created by artists based on

traditional figures

B Living in the North Pole, Santa Claus visited children at Christmas

C Santa Claus was a real figure living in northern America

D Santa Claus was a story based on Saint Nicholas and Black Peter

D USE OF ENGLISH (30 points)

Question 8: Choose the word that best fits each of the blanks in the following passage Write your answers in the numbered blanks provided below the passage (0) has been done as an example (10p)

Vietnamese generally shake hands when greeting and parting Using bothhands shows respect as does a (71) bow of the head In rural areas,elderly people do not extend their hand are greeted with a bow Women aremore (72) to bow the head than to shake hands Vietnamese names beginwith the family name and are (73) by a given name For example, in thename Nguyen Van Due, Nguyen is the family name People address (74)

by their given names, but add a title that indicates their perceived (75)

to the other person These titles are family related rather than professional.Among colleagues, for example, the (76) of the two might combine thegiven name with the title of Anh ("Older Brother") A(n) (77) greeting

combined with the given name and title is Xin chao ("Hello.") Classifiers for

gender and familiarity are also combined with the greeting In formal meetings,business cards are sometimes (78) on greeting

Vietnamese people have a strong (79) of hospitality and feelembarrassed if they cannot show their guests full respect by preparing for theirarrival Therefore, it (80) to visit someone without having been invited.Gifts are not required, but are appreciated Flowers, incense, or tea may beproper gifts for the hosts Hosts also appreciate a small gift for their children orelderly parents

another

relatives

Cell phones have been popular in Japan (0 since) the early 1990s, but it

was (81) until 1999 that their use really took off The age of cell phoneshas emerged, but with it come problems

Cell phones are used on buses and trains, in restaurants, and in all areas of(82) They cause problems when they (82) during meetings,concerts, weddings, or even funerals What's more, people speak loudly inpublic, and students read and text messages during lessons (83) seriously, when a cell phone is used near a person (84) a pacemaker tofegulate his heartbeat, its radio waves may interfere with the functioning ofthe pacemaker

Now, something is being done to solve these (86) In many places,new technology is being used to block cell phone calls Airline (87) arerequested to stop using cell phones while on board Concert halls ask theiraudience to switch their phones to the (88) mode However, phone usersfear that if they do not (89) their phones, they will lose valuable businessopportunities That's why many do not (90) off their phones even whenthey are asked to

Question 10: Write the correct FORM of each bracketed word Write your answers in the numbered spaces provided below (10p)

91 Those (theatre) group has never lost its appeal.

92 Dolphins, (mammal) species, sometimes jump above the surface of the

water

93 The situation is so (chaos) in some countries now that it is difficult to see any

solution

94 He’s the most (please), ill-mannered person I’ve ever met.

95 Good friends can enrich the quality of our lives (measure).

96 This famous singer had two (enter) in the Guinness Book of World Records.

98 Computers are now considered (dispense) in the business world.

99 Due to (electric) the difference between urban life and rural life is more and

101 Someone stole the old lady’s handbag

→ The old lady was

102 A true story forms the basis of Mary’s new novel

→ Mary’s new novel

103 If you have completed your test, you can go home

→

Get

104 Absolute secrecy was crucial to the success of the mission

Question 12: Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it is

as similar its possible in meaning to the original sentence Use the word given and other words as necessary Do not change the form of the given word (10p).

106 The job received over a hundred applications (APPLIED)

→

→

108 Many people attended this year’s festival

(TURNOUT)

→

109 He is becoming quite famous as an interviewer (NAME)

→

→

Question 13: Writing an essay (40p)

It is widely believed nowadays that social knowledge and the ability to adapt in a changing society make a school-leaver succeed in getting a job.

What do you think about the saying?

Write an essay of around 250 words to prove your points.

_THE END _

23 loved 24 will be waiting 25 arrive 26 being 27 told

28 to do 29 went 30 can’t/ couldn’t have been

Question 4: (10p)

31 visiting → to visit 32 no → not 33 right address → the rightaddress

37 risen → raised 38 extending → extended

39 previous → previously 40 untidy gravel yard → an untidy gravel yard

86 problems 87 passengers 88 silent 89 answer 90 turn/switch

Question 10: (10p)

91 theatrical 92 mammalian 93 chaotic 94 unpleasant 95

immeasurably 96 entries 97 beholder 98 Indispensable99

Electrification 100 antibiotics

E WRITING (30p)

Question 11: (10p)

101 The old lady was robbed of her hand bag

102 Mary’s new novel is based on a true story

103 Get your test completed/ finished and you can go home

104 Without absolute secrecy this mission would not have succeeded/ beensuccessful/ been a success/ would have failed

105 Urgent action is/ measures are necessary/ essential to solve this problem

Question 12: (10p)

106 Over a hundred people applied for the job

107 Alan takes (a) pride in his punctuality

108 This year’s festival attracted a record/ high turnout

109 He is making quite a name for himself as an interviewer

110 The whole team was in good spirits

Question 13: (20p) ESSAY WRITING

_THE END _

ENGLISH PRACTICE 3

I LEXICO-GRAMMAR (7/20 points)

Part 1: Choose the word or phrase that best completes each sentence Write your answer (A, B, C, or D) in the numbered box

1 Sheila will inherit everything her uncle’s death

A on account of B in spite of C in the event of D inplace of

2 His poor handling of the business on negligence

bordered

3 Down for three days

4 Can I your brains for a moment? I can’t do this crossword bymyself

5 The job wasn’t giving the of the experience he wanted

A width B depth C length D breadth

6 I suppose I could advertising

work out

7 The storm ripped our tent to

8 She travelled the world in of her dreams

A pursuit B finding C chase

D trail

9 The agency is and not run for profit

D free

10 Mike, _, will you switch off that television!

for the support of increasing population.

12 The grammar section provides coverage of all the most

(PROBLEM) _ areas

13 He has recorded the (NARRATE) for the production

14 In this profession, women (NUMBER) men by two to one

15 An (LAY) _ showing population can be placed on top of the

map

16 The shells are so hard and they are virtually

(DESTROY) _

17 We should arrive two days early in order to (CLIMATE)

18 These changes are likely to (POOR) single-parent

Part 3: The passage below contains 10 mistakes Underline the

mistakes and correct them in the space provided in the column on

the right (0) has been done as an example

Human and primates, the family of apes, gorillas, and

chimpanzees, among others, divide many common traits

While primates are deemed the most intelligent of animals, most

researchers believed they lack the capacity to produce language

However, a research project in the 1970s at University of Georgia

showed promise that chimpanzees have the ability to learn a

certain language, just as human children do

The project used several chimpanzees as test subjects in which

Lana, a female chimp was the study focus

Though the primates lack the vocal constructions to make human

speech patterns, the researchers created a language called

Yerkish, using lexigram made up of symbols that represent sounds

and words 125 symbols were placed on a keyboard, which Lana

was taught how to use the board to communicate with the

researchers She successfully expressed her thoughts by pressing

different keys in succession In some cases, she used up to seven at

Part 4: Supply the correct form of the VERB in brackets to complete

the passage Write your answer in the numbered box

I don't normally go to the cinema Not because I don't like it but

because it's just a habit I (31.never GET) into However, on this

occasion I (32 DECIDE) to go because my friends (33 constantly

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GO) on about this film all week and eventually wore me down Itwas starring some ephemeral Hollywood actor whom I had vaguely heard ofbut couldn't put a face to We got to the cinema early to find people (34.already WAIT) outside, which suggested that my friends weren'tthe only ones who thought it was worth seeing although I could still think

of several other things I would rather having been doing at that moment Inthe end, the film (35 TURN) _ out to be not half as bad as expected,though I (36 PREFER) something with a bit more action The plotcentred on two men who were planning to carry out some immenselycomplicated robbery, though what they (37 completely FAIL) _ torealize was that all the time their plans (38 closely MONITOR)

by the police Somewhat unpredictably, however, they got away with itbecause they (39 CHANGE) _ their plans at the last minute Itwas okay but I (40.not THINK) of going again

41 He likes to show _ how well he speaks French

42 They were sad because the plan fell _ at the last minutes

43 Ben is a true adventurer He has climbed this country's highestmountain, canoed _ the continent, and hiked through the Amazonjungle

44 She wrote the book _ collaboration with one of her students

45 You'd better write _ the appointment in your agenda, or you'llprobably forget

46 Mary has always looked _ to her uncle, who is a very successful actor

47 I do feel you, honestly!

48 As I had put on weight, my dress was too tight so I had to let it especially around the waist

49 I'm sorry but Dr Ho sees patients _ appointments only

50 He spoke _ such assurance that we couldn't but believe him

Your answers

II READING (6/ 20 points)

Part 1: Read the following passage and decide which answer (A, B, C,

or D) best fits each gap Write your answer in the numbered box (0) has been done as an example

When faced (0) some new and possible bewilderingtechnology change, most people (51) in one of two ways They eitherrecoil (52) anything new, claiming that it is unnecessary, or toocomplicated or that it (53) makes life less than human Or they learn

to adapt to the new invention and (54) wonder how they couldpossibly have existed (55) it Take computers as example For many

of us, they still (56) a threat to our freedom and give us afrightening (57) of a future in which all decisions will be (58)

by machines This may be because they seem (59) , and difficult tounderstand Ask most people what you can use a home computer for, andyou usually get vague answers about how ‘they give you information’ Infact, even those of us who are (60) with computer and use them inour daily work, have little idea of how they work But it does not take long

to learn how to operate a business programme, even if things occasionally

go wrong for no apparent (61) Presumably, much the samehappened when telephone and television became widespread What seems

to alarm most people is the (62) of technology change, (63) than change itself And the objections that are made to new technology may(64) have a point to them, since change is not always animprovement As we discover during power cuts, there is a lot to be said forthe oil lamp, the coal fire, and forms of entertainment, such as books orboard (65) , which don’t have to be plugged into work

somewhat

naturally

represent

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57 A possibility B sense C idea D.prospect

tempo

THE HISTORY OF THE GUITAR

The word 'guitar' was brought into English as an adaptation of theSpanish word 'guitarra’, which was, in turn, derived from the Greek'kithara' Tracing the roots of the word further back into linguistic history, itseems to have been a combination of the Indo-European stem 'guit-’,meaning music, and the root '-tar’, meaning chord or string The root '-tar'

is actually common to a number of languages, and can also be found in theword 'sitar’, also a stringed musical instrument Although the spelling andpronunciation differ between languages, these key elements have beenpresent in most words for 'guitar' throughout history

While the guitar may have gained most of its popularity as a musicalinstrument during the modern era, guitar-like instruments have been inexistence in numerous cultures throughout the world for more than 5.000years The earliest instruments that the modern eye and ear wouldrecognise as a 'normal' acoustic guitar date from about 500 years ago Prior

to this time, stringed instruments were in use throughout the world, butthese early instruments are known primarily from visual depictions, notfrom the continued existence of music written for them The majority ofthese depictions show simple stringed instruments, often lacking some ofthe parts that define a modern guitar A number of these instruments havemore in common with the lute than the guitar

There is some uncertainty about the exact date of the earliest string guitar The oldest one still in existence, which was made by GaetanoVinaccia, is dated 1779 However, the authenticity of six-string guitarsalleged to have been made prior to 1790 is often suspect, as many fakeshave been discovered dating to this era The early nineteenth century isgenerally accepted as the time period during which six-string guitars begantaking on their modern shape and dimensions Thus for nearly two hundredyears, luthiers, or guitar makers, have been producing versions of themodern acoustic guitar.

six-The first electric guitar was not developed until the early twentiethcentury George Beauchamp received the first patent for an electric guitar

in 1936, and Beauchamp went on to co-found Rickenbacker, originallyknown as the Electro String Instrument Company Although Rickenbackerbegan producing electric guitars in the late 1930s, this brand received most

of its fame in the 1960s, when John Lennon used a Rickenbacker guitar forthe Beatles' debut performance on the Ed Sullivan show in 1964 GeorgeHarrison later bought a Rickenbacker guitar of his own, and the companylater gave him one of their earliest 12-string electric guitars PaulMcCartney also used a Rickenbacker bass guitar for recording The Beatlescontinued to use Rickenbacker guitars throughout their career, and madethe instruments highly popular among other musicians of the era

The Fender Musical Instruments Company and the Gibson GuitarCorporation were two other early electric guitar pioneers, both developingmodels in the early 1950s Fender began with the Telecaster in 1950 and

1951, and the Fender Stratocaster debuted in 1954 Gibson began sellingthe Gibson Les Paul, based partially on assistance from jazz musician andguitar innovator Les Paul, in 1952 The majority of present day solid-bodyelectric guitars are still based largely on these three early electric guitardesigns

Throughout the history of the guitar, an enormous number ofindividuals have made their mark on the way in which the instrument wasbuilt, played and perceived Though some of these individuals areparticularly well known, like the Beatles or Les Paul, the majority of thesepeople are virtually invisible to most modern guitar fans By looking at theentire history of the guitar, rather than just recent developments, largelyconfined to electric guitars, it is possible to see more of the contributions ofearlier generations

Questions 66-70

Complete the sentences Choose NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS

from the passage for each answer Write your answer in the numbered box.

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66 Despite differences in _, 'guit-' and '-tar' appear in the word for'guitar' in many languages.

67 Instruments that we would call acoustic guitars have been made andplayed for approximately

_

68 The of acoustic guitars have not changed much in 200 years

69 Les Paul, the well-known guitarist, was involved in thedevelopment of the electric guitar

70 Most of the guitar know little about its rich history

Complete the summary Choose NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS from

the passage for each answer Write your answer in the numbered box.

Instruments similar to the guitar have been played by musicians for over(71) years What we know about many of these instruments comesfrom (72) rather than actual physical examples or music played onthem In some ways, these early stringed instruments were closer to (73) than the guitar as we know it today We do have examples of six-string guitars that are 200 years old However, the (74) of six-stringguitars made by guitar makers who are also known as luthiers before thefinal decade of the eighteenth century is often open to question

Although the electric guitar was invented in the 1930s, it took severaldecades for electric guitars to develop, with the company Rickenbackerplaying a major part in this development Most (75) electric guitars

in use today are similar in design to guitars produced by the FenderMusical Instruments Company and the Gibson Guitar Corporation in the1950s

do not fit at all Write your answer in the numbered box (0) has been done as an example

PEDAL POWER

If you are trying to get around central London when the traffic is bad

and you can’t find a taxi, (0) : pedal-powered rickshaws are

becoming increasingly popular in the capital In fact, it is estimated that

350 of them now cruise the streets, though there is no official licensingprocedure for these diminutive vehicles, so precise numbers are notavailable And this is exactly the problem; it is claimed by residents’associations and taxi drivers Since rickshaws are not subject to the sameregulations as other vehicles, (76) Consequently, the areasaround popular tourist sights are sometimes packed with stationarypedicabs, as the rickshaws are also known And (77) as nospecific law is being broken

On the other hand, (78) , which naturally get stuck intraffic jams like other motor vehicle And unlike traditional London cabs,pedal-powered rickshaws cause no pollution whatsoever Many tourists likethem because they are an amusing, unusual way to get around But are theypotentially dangerous? Well, (79) Some taxi drivers claim thethree-wheeled vehicles are inherently unstable and may tip over if thedriver takes a corner too quickly Rickshaw drivers insist that they drivealmost exclusively in the narrow streets of the city centre, where (80) There has as yet been no serious accident involving a pedicab,but the government is considering some form of regulation just to be on thesafe side

A it could hardly be any different in this context

B it is difficult for traffic police to do anything about them

C it never seems to cause too much inconvenience

D it very much depends who you talk to

E it annoys pedestrians as much as motorists

F it is clear that there is a need for an alternative to taxis

G it is impossible to gain enough speed for this to be a

Although the (0) in the global temperature by 4 per centpredicted by many scientists may not sound like much, it is the differencebetween (81) and the last Ice Age, when huge glaciers (82) Europe and most of Britain Nobody knows exactly what would happen in awarmer world, (83) we do know some things Heat a kettle and thewater inside it expands The temperature of the world has climbed morethan half a degree this century, and the oceans have risen by at (84)

10 cm

But just as it takes several minutes for a kettle to begin (85) ,

so it may have taken the oceans thirty years to swell This means that theglobal warming we are now (86) is a result only of the carbondioxide we have dumped into the atmosphere up to (87) 1960s.Since then, the use of fossil (88) has increased rapidly Scientistsworking for the United Nations and European governments have(89) warning that what the Dutch and the people of the East Angliawill need to do will be to build more extensive sea defences Many of theworld’s greater cities are at (90) , because they are located at sealevel Miami, (91) entirely built on a sandbank, could be sweptaway But the effects of (92) sea levels will be much worse for thedeveloping countries With a metre rise in sea levels, 200 million peoplecould become (93)

There are other fears too, (94) to a recent United Nationsreport The plight of the hungry in the northern Africa could (95) , asrainfall in the Sahara and beyond is reduced by 20 per cent

100 Your silly question distracted me.

Youdrove

Part 2:

Use the word given in brackets and make any necessary additions to write a new sentence in such a way that it is as similar as possible in meaning to the original sentence Do NOT change the form of the given word.

101 From the educational point of view his childhood years had been wellspent (TERMS)

The chart below shows the results of a survey on various home

activities among young people aged 11 to 16 in four countries Write

a report describing the information in the chart

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Home activities among young people

Board Games Watching TV

%

Part 4:

A large number of people think that nowadays women should not work hard to earn their living; they should spend more time in caring for their families

To what extend do you agree or disagree with this opinion?

Write about 300 words to support your position (and do not include your personal information)

THE END

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KEYS – PRACTICE 3

I LEXICO- GRAMMAR (7/20 points)

Part 1: (1/ 20pts) (0.1 point for each correct answer)

20

preconceptions

Part 3: (2/20pts) (0.2 point for each correct answer)

24 just as

=> just like

25 in which

=> among which

26 study focus

=> study’s

focus

27 Though =>

Since 28 up of =>of 29 which => and 30 at times => at a time

Part 4: (2/ 20pts) (0.2 point for each correct answer)

31 have

never got 32 decided 33 had been constantly going/ had constantly

gone

34 were already waiting

II READING: (6/ 20 points)

Part 1: (1.5/ 20pts) (0.1 point for each correct answer)

71 five

thousand 72 visual depictions 73 the lute 74 authenticity 75 solid-body

Part 3: (1/ 20pts) (0.2 point for each correct answer)

76 H 77 B 78 G 79 D 80 F

Part 4: (1.5/ 20pts) (0.1 point for each correct answer)

III WRITING: (7/ 20 points)

Part 1: (0.75/20pts) (0.15 point for each correct answer)

Suggested answers

96 Clay-modelling was timetabled for/took up/ half the afternoon

97 Many’s the time (that) I heard her use those words

98 It was not so much a discussion as argument

99 We wouldn't have been reimbursed if we hadn’t taken legal advice

100 You drove me to distraction with your silly question

Part 2: (0.75/20pts) (0.15 point for each correct answer)

Suggested answers

101 In terms of education, his childhood years had been well spent

102 He’s a very good footballer/ tennis player in addition to being a verygood tennis player/ footballer

Or: He’s a very good footballer/ tennis player in addition (is) a good tennisplayer/ footballer

103 If only everything weren’t difficult to me!

104 Working without a break makes you more prone to error

105.They were all ears to the president’s speech

Part 3: (2.5/20pts)

Part 4: (3/20pts)

Notes:

The mark given to parts 3 and 4 is based on the following scheme:

1 Content: (40% of total mark) a provision of all main ideas and details

as appropriate

2 Organization & Presentation: (30% of total mark) ideas are

organized and presented with coherence, style, and clarity appropriate

to the level of English language gifted upper-secondary school students

3 Language: (30% of total mark) a variety of vocabulary and structures

appropriate to the level of English language gifted upper-secondaryschool students

Markers, please, should discuss the suggested answers and the marking scale thoroughly before marking the papers

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Thank you for your cooperation

PRACTICE TEST NO 4

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Part 2: Questions 11-20 Write the word whose underlined part is

pronounced differently from the other three in each of the following questions

D gardens

II LEXICO-GRAMMAR

Exercise 1 Complete each of the following sentences with the correct answer (A, B, C or D) Identify your answer by writing the corresponding letter A, B,

C or D on your answer sheet.

1 Nathalie seems very tough at work She’s a different person at home, _

though

2 I kept out of the conversation because it _ me

A wasn’t concerned B wasn’t concerning C didn’t concern D didn’t concern to

3 The entire city was _ electricity last night – it was chaotic

without

4 Henry was overweight, so he went on a strict diet and _ twenty kilos

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A missed B lost C failed D fell

5 He was arrested because he answered to the description of the _ man

6 Humanity has done great damage to the environment in its search for _materials

rude

7 _, the balcony chairs will be ruined in this weather

8 One way to let off _ after a stressful day is to take some vigorous

exercise

9 Their research into the causes of cancer promises to break the new _ inthe field and possibly lead to a cure

10 After three days in the desert, his mind began to play _ on him

11 The match will be screened on ITV with _ commentary by Any Gray

12 I know you didn’t want to upset me but I’d sooner you _ me the whole truth yesterday

D had told

13 As the drug took _, the patient became quieter

14 The dawn redwood appears some 100 million years ago in northernforests around the world

15 His comments _ little or no relation to the facts and the figures of the case

16 All _ is a continuous supply of the basic necessities of life

A what is needed B for our needs C the thing needed D that is needed

17 It is urgent that this letter _ immediately

18 John: This grammar test is the hardest one we’ve ever had this semester! Mary: _ but I think it’s quite easy

saying

19 It is only recently that ballets have been based on the themes _

A a head B a mind C the heart D the nerve

Exercise 2 Supply the correct form of the word in capital letters Write your answers on your answer sheet.

SKIING HOLIDAYS IN COLORADO

To ski or snowboard in Colorado is to experience the pinnacle of winter

sports The state of Colorado is known for its spectacular scenery and (1.

BREATH) _ views, which inspire today's travelers as much as they spurred

on the (2 SETTLE) _ who first arrived in this part of the US over acentury ago And whether you're seeking the outdoor adventure of a (3.LIFE) _ exciting nightlife or a great family getaway, Colorado haseverything you need

November through April, snow conditions are (4 CONSIST) _ andreliable, featuring Colorado's (5 LEGEND) _ “champagne powder” snow.Extensive snow making and grooming operations always keeps trails in topshape

The mountain destinations in the Colorado Rockies can turn your wildestski dreams into thrilling (6 REAL) _ There, you'll find the bestskiing and snowboarding resorts on (7 PICTURE) _ slopes, as well asthe finest ski schools in the US Together, they present an (8 PARALLEL) _ winter paradise And the best part is that you'll enjoy friendly, (9.CARE) _ service in resorts that are (10 COMMIT) _ to deliveringthe highest quality amenities

Exercise 3 Complete the following sentences with one appropriate

preposition/ particle for each blank.

1 The government’s plans to reduce crime came for a lot of criticism from freedom groups

2 I was the impression that you like Indian food

3 This is one of the exceptions the rule

4 The factory paid nearly a million pounds to their employees who were injured in the explosion

5 Before they open the new factory, a lot of the young people round here were the dole

6 Mr Horrid was a terrible teacher and obviously not cut for teaching

7 I can’t cancel my arrangements such short notice

8 All the police’s efforts to find him were vain

9 The farmhouse we stayed in was completely the beaten track

10 She’s gone and this time it’s good

Exercise 4: There are 10 errors in the following passage Identify and correct them

Children who tell pop music does not interfere with their homework

support today, with the discovery that pay attention to visual stimuli

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requires completely different brain pathways which can operate at

with your appreciation of either being damaged Researchers have

listening to car stereos does not create much interference when you

Similarly, pop music should not interfere with children homework

pop music on their performance at it is far outweigh by other

how happy they are to be doing it These findings could be applied

design of places which people have to take in large amounts of

quickly They could, for example, be relevantly to the layout of pilot

III READING COMPREHENSION

Exercise 1 Read the passage then choose the best answer to each question that follows Identify your answer by writing the corresponding letter A, B, C

or D on your answer sheet.

THE ATMOSPHERE OF VENUS

Venus, also called the Morning Star and Evening Star, is the second-closestplanet to the sun and the brightest object in the night sky The planet orbits thesun every two hundred and twenty four Earth-days and is sometimes referred to

as Earth’s sister planet because the two share both a similar size and bulk What

is not similar, however, is Venus’s atmosphere in comparison to Earth’satmosphere

The atmosphere on Venus is much heavier and has a higher density than

that of Earth Venus’s atmosphere also expands significantly higher than Earth’s

atmosphere although a thick cloud cover makes the surface of Venus nearlyimpossible to see unless observed through radar mapping

While the pressure and temperature of Venus’s upper atmosphere arecomparable to those of Earth, the heat and pressure of the lower atmosphere arenot unlike a furnace Venus’s atmosphere is very thick due to a composition

consisting mainly of carbon dioxide, and a small amount of nitrogen If man could survive the extreme heat of Venus’s surface (400 degrees Celsius), then he would have to contend with a surface pressure that is more than

90 times that of Earth Venus’s extremely high temperature is thanks to the

greenhouse effect caused by such a large amount of carbon dioxide Thegreenhouse effect is a process by which the sun’s infrared radiation is more

readily absorbed by the atmosphere Just like in a real greenhouse used to growplants years round, the proliferation of carbon dioxide traps radiation and warmsVenus’s atmosphere Due to this phenomenon, Venus boasts a higher atmospherictemperature than Mercury, even though Venus is twice the distance from the sun.

However, scientists postulate that Venus’s atmosphere was not always so

hot [A] Studies show that large bodies of water were once on Venus’s surface

but that eventually evaporation of all the water caused the runaway greenhouse

effect which regulates the planet today [B] Thus Venus has become a critical

study for today’s scientists, as human beings are only beginning to struggle with

the early stages of the greenhouse effect [C] Our problems do not stem from evaporated water supplies but from a propagation of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases due to industrial and automobile emissions [D]

Another interesting characteristic to note regarding Venus’s atmosphere isthat its daytime temperatures and nighttime temperatures are not that farremoved from each other This is due to the thermal inertia, the ability of asubstance to store heat despite changing temperatures and the transfer of heat

by Venus’s strong winds Although winds on the surface of Venus move slowly incomparison with Earth’s winds, Venus’s air is so dense that a slow-moving therecan move large obstructions and even skip stones along the planet’s surface

In 1966, humankind made its first attempt at sending a recordinginstrument into Venus’s atmosphere The Venera 3 probe did collide with Venussurface; however, the abrupt impact caused its communication system to fail, and

it was unable to send and feedback In 1967, Venera 4 successfully enter Venus’satmosphere and was able to take many readings, one of which recorded thatVenus’s atmosphere was between ninety and ninety-five percent carbon dioxide.Subsequent Venera probes were sent into Venus’s atmosphere, but most of themsuccumbed to the crushing air pressure

Questions 1-7: Choose the answer (A, B, C or D) which you think fits best

according to the passage

1 According to paragraph 1, Venus is named the Morning Star and Evening Starbecause _

C it can be seen from evening till morning D it is used to find thedirection by sailors

2 The word that in paragraph 2 refers to _.

3 Which of the following best expresses the essential information in the boldsentence in paragraph 3? Incorrect answer choices change the meaning inimportant ways or leave out essential information

A Earth experiences greater surface pressure than Venus

B If a man could survive its surface pressure

C The surface pressure and heat of Venus are much greater than those onEarth

D Venus’s surface temperature and pressure make it uninhabitable byhumans

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4 According to paragraph 3, the greenhouse effect on Venus is owed to _.

A the small amounts of nitrogen

B the rapid increasing amounts of carbon dioxide

C growing plants

D the high atmospheric temperatures

5 In paragraph 4, the author of the passage implies that Earth _

A might suffer the same greenhouse effect as Venus

B once had an atmosphere similar to Venus’s

C has bodies of water similar to those on Venus today

D is experiencing a reduction of carbon dioxide emissions

6 Look at the four blanks […] in paragraph 4 that indicate where the followingsentence could be added to the passage

Although the causes are different, the ramifications are the same.

Where would the sentence best fit?

7 The word propagation in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to _.

desecration

Questions 8 to 10: Complete the brief summary of the passage by

selecting the THREE answer choices that express important ideas in the passage The introductory sentence for the summary is provided bellowed.

Scientists look at Venus to predict Earth’s future

B Earth’s wind has a greater velocity than Venus’s because the air movement

on Venus is denser and can even move large obstructions

C Spaceships landing on Venus, though often crushed by Venus’s atmosphere,have revealed much about its carbon dioxide filled atmosphere

D If man could survive the hot temperature of Venus, then he would have tocontend with the great surface pressure

E The first space probe of Venus was made in 1966

F Scientists are concerned that conditions on Earth that propagate significantquantities of carbon dioxide will produce greenhouse effects similar toVenus’s

Exercise 2 Read the text below and think of the word which best fits each space Use only ONE word in each space Write your answers on your answer sheet

SPLENDID SPAS OF ASIA

Lying on a bed almost on the (1) of a cliff, with a stupendous oceanview and the (2) of waves, aches and pains are soothed away (3) expert hands Only two steps are needed to reach the private pool, which seems

to merge (4) the ocean

Such a scenario is no longer a fantasy (5) an increasingly popularreality in Asia for many stressed out businessmen and visitors from all over theworld in search of that peaceful time and space for their body and mind.

In the last four years, at (6) 17 hotel spas have opened in SouthEast Asia to (7) this need The tropical climate of the region and itsreliable sunshine make for an ideal spa setting Picturesque environments (8) with a series of rejuvenating treatments bring the desired result TheAsian spa resorts have acquired a formidable reputation for their professionalservices as (9) as for the decor of their large treatment rooms Visitorsrelax with Thai music and soak in the warm tones of the room As all these take(10) in individual rooms, precious privacy is guaranteed, a rare privilegeoften absent from other spas where guests share rooms or changing areas

Exercise 3 Read the following passage and choose the best answer for each question Identify your answer by writing the corresponding letter A, B,

C or D on your answer sheet.

WIND - The untamable weather machine

On 15 October 1987, the southern counties of Britain were struck by thestrongest winds they had experienced in 200 years Gusts of over 130 kilometersper hour slammed across the region and £1.5-billion-worth of damage was (1) _ in just a few hours

Extreme weather events like this are dramatic (2) _ of the power ofthe wind It’s one part of the weather we generally don't give a second thought to

in Britain but it plays a vital role in people’s lives across the world Without theformation and circulation of winds there would quite (3) be no climate

Some parts of the world seem to suffer more than others from the effects of

‘ill winds’, and links between particular winds and psychological problems (4) back centuries The Föhn, the hot dry wind that slides off the slopes ofthe Alps, is capable of boosting temperatures quite suddenly by 10°C or more Itaffects as many as one in three people in its (5) , making them feelanxious, irritable and generally ill In California, many people (6) thearrival of the Santa Ana, which rushes down from the high Mojave desert LyallWatson, in his book Heaven’s Breath, claims that when the Santa Ana blows,murder rates soar

The wind may get into the headlines when it comes in the form of tornadoesand hurricanes, but for the (7) part it goes about its job of shifting hugemasses of air around the planet Plants take (8) of this free ride to sendtheir pollen grains far and wide Trees (9) on it to remove old leavesand make way for new growth Spiders have been caught (10) a lift ataltitudes of almost 4.5 kilometers

memorial

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7 A most B maximum C majority D general

IV WRITING

Exercise 1 Rewrite the following sentences without changing their meaning, using the words given These words must not be changed in any way.

1 I would like to be able to speak French (HAD)

I wish _ speak French

2 It was raining cats and dogs (TORRENTS)

The rain was _

3 It was wrong of you to borrow my book without asking (HAVE)

You _before you borrowed my book

4 When I was younger, this record was one of my favourites (FAVOURITE) This record used _ mine when I was younger

5 My sister finds commuting every day annoying (PUT)

It’s difficult for my sister _ every day

6 The Mediterranean is warm, whereas the North Sea is much colder.(NOTHING)

The North Sea is _ the Mediterranean

7 Christ would only eat a pizza if he could have a mushroom topping (ON)Christ _ when he ate a pizza

8 My father persuaded me to learn another foreign language (TALKED)

My father _ another foreign language

9 Sam tried extremely hard to convince her, but it was no use (BRING)

Hard _

10 When he arrived at the airport, his family welcomed him warmly.(GIVEN)

On _

Exercise 2 Write an essay to give your opinion on the following topic.

Some people believe that history has little to tell us Other people believe that people must have knowledge of history in order to understand the present.

Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your ownknowledge or experience

Write at least 250 words

14 A opinion B comfortable C powerful D accurate

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Part 2: Questions 11-20 Write the word whose underlined part is

pronounced differently from the other three in each of the following questions

II LEXICO-GRAMMAR (30 POINTS)

Exercise 1 (10pts; 0.5pt/ each correct answer)

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16 D 17 C 18 B 19 A 20 A

Exercise 2 (5pts; 0.5pt/ each correct answer)

1

breathtaking 2 settlers 3 lifetime 4 consistent 5 legendary

6 reality 7 picturesque 8 unparalleled 9 caring 10 committed

Exercise 3 (5pts; 0.5pt/ each correct answer)

Exercise 4 (10pts; 0.5pt/ each correct answer + 0.5pt/ each correction) line mistake correction line mistake correction

Line 6 children children’s Line 10 relevantly relevant

III READING (30pts)

Exercise 1 (10pts; 1pt/ each correct answer)

Exercise 2 (10pts; 1pt/ each correct answer)

6 least 7 satisfy/meet 8

together/along 9 well 10 place

Exercise 3 (10pts; 1pt/ each correct answer)

IV WRITING (20pts)

Exercise 1 (5pts; 0.5pt/ each correct answer)

1 I wish I had ability to speak French.

2 The rain was coming down in torrents

3 You should have asked me/ for permission before you borrowed my

book

4 This record used to be a/one favourite of mine when I was younger.

5 It’s difficult for my sister to put up with commuting every day.

6 The North Sea is nothing like as warm as the Mediterranean

7 Christ insisted on having a mushroom topping when he ate a pizza.

8 My father talked me into learning another language.

9 Hard as/ though Sam tried, he couldn’t bring her round (to his way

of thinking).