✨ “Tuyển tập Đề thi Trại hè Hùng Vương lần thứ XV – Sơn La 2019 môn Tiếng Anh khối 10 (kèm đáp án chi tiết) chính là tài liệu vàng dành cho các bạn học sinh giỏi: không chỉ cung cấp hệ thống đề chuẩn, bám sát cấu trúc thi HSG, mà còn giúp bạn rèn luyện toàn diện 4 kỹ năng, làm quen với dạng câu hỏi khó, có đáp án phân tích rõ ràng để tự học hiệu quả. Đây là bộ tài liệu hiếm, giúp bạn nắm chắc phương pháp làm bài, tiết kiệm thời gian ôn luyện và tạo lợi thế vượt trội trong các kỳ thi quan trọng.”
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TRẠI HÈ HÙNG VƯƠNG LẦN THỨ XV – SƠN LA 2019
ĐỀ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI MÔN: TIẾNG ANH - KHỐI 10
Ngày thi: 27 tháng 7 năm 2019 Thời gian làm bài: 180 phút (không kể thời gian giao đề)
HƯỚNG DẪN PHẦN THI NGHE HIỂU
Bài nghe gồm 4 phần; mỗi phần được nghe 2 lần, mỗi lần cách nhau 05 giây; mở đầu và kết thúc mỗi phần nghe có tín hiệu Thí sinh có 15 giây để đọc mỗi phần câu hỏi.
Mở đầu và kết thúc bài nghe có tín hiệu nhạc.
Mọi hướng dẫn cho thí sinh (bằng tiếng Anh) đã có trong bài nghe.
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• Visit can include a 40-minute ride on a horse
• Visitors can walk in the farm’s (2) by the lake
• Lunch is available at extra cost
Cycling trips
• Cyclists explore the Back Road
• A (3) is provided
• Only suitable for cyclists who have some (4)
- Bikes can be hired from (5) (near the Cruise Ship Terminal)
1 Unlike crowded jets, the Aircruise will allow passengers to travel in
2 The Aircruise can travel at low altitudes if there is something
3 Hydrogen fuels the airship and also provides for the people on board
4 The Hindenburg airship disaster killed people
5 Scientists are keen to develop transport options which are both
and environmentally friendly
6 The luxury features on board include private apartments, a bar and a
7 Compared to airports, the Aircruise has the potential to land closer to
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8 The concept is getting a lot of attention from a Korean company which makes
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Section 3 Listen to a teacher giving a lesson on the effects of tourism For questions 1 – 5, decide whether the statements are true (T) or false (F) (10p)
1 According to the teacher, tourism damages the things that tourists come to see
2 Most people who visited Goa before 1986 were poor
3 Local people welcomed the increase in tourism
4 Local people benefit from all-inclusive holiday packages
5 The removal of mangrove swamps increases the risk of coastal flooding
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Section 4 You will hear a radio interview with a ghost hunter called Carlene Belfort For questions 1-5, choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) (10 pts)
1 How did Carlene become a ghost hunter?
A She wanted to contact her dead grandmother
B She grew up in a haunted house
C Her parents encouraged her
D She was often alone at home at night
2 Who does Carlene mostly work for?
A people who want reassurance
B people who want to contact loved ones
C people who want to find a ghost
D people who call him
3 How does Carlene detect when ghosts are present?
A She feels cold
B She gets evidence from her equipment
C She feels them touching her hair
D She sees the ghosts in photos
4 What does Carlene think about people who don’t believe her?
A She doesn’t understand why they think that
B She thinks they don’t have enough evidence
C She wants them to experience it for themselves
D She thinks most of them are scientists
5 What does Carlene feel about her business?
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A She realizes she is taking advantage of customers
B She doesn’t think it is a business
C She wants to expand and make more money
D She feels she is providing a service
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PART II: LEXICO - GRAMMAR (40p)
Section 1 Choose the word or phrase that best fits each blank in the following sentences (20 p)
1 is imperative in your new job The director disapproves of being late
A Having time B Keeping time C Being on time D Taking time
2 Two students are talking about an upcoming test
- Mary: “The sociology test seems to be very difficult I am still not confident about my performance this Friday I’ve gone through all the materials, though!”
- Alexis: “ ”
A You’ve read all the materials, it’s OK for you
B I have read all the chapters, but I have not studied the notes from the lectures
C That is correct! You are doing really well too, Mary!
D I do not think that is your problem It is probably a case of anxiety
3 , the balcony chairs will be ruined in this weather
4 Why do you have such a with model railways?
5 Small companies may take their goods abroad for trade shows without paying foreign value-added
taxes by acquiring an ATA carnet
A a document calls B a document called C calls a document D called a document
6 She walked in _, as if nothing had happened
A as cool as a cucumber B as clear as mud
C as dead as a doornail D as dry as a bone
7 Ever since we quarreled in the office, Janice and I have been enemies
8 I can accept criticism in general, but George really it too far, so I had no other option but
to show my disapproval
9 One of the organization’s aims is to information about the disease so that more people
know about its symptoms
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10 Luckily, I a new pair of sunglasses as I found mine at the bottom of a bag
A needn’t have bought B needed not to buy
11 Take the doctor’s advice into consideration He’s in earnest about the epidemic
12 Hotel rooms must be by 10 a.m., but luggage may be left with the porter
13 Mary: “Do you want to watch this or the
news?” Linda: “Oh, It’s up to you.”
A I agree B I couldn’t agree more C Don’t mention it D I’m easy
14 It's difficult for a teacher to her students' interest for a whole semester
15 This cheese isn’t fit for eating It’s all over after lying in the bin for so long
16 We should all when advertisers attempt to use unfair practices
A make a stand B make a deal C make amends D make a comeback
17 Katie O'Donovan, public policy manager at Google UK, said the company had shown its to protecting children by developing its resources - such as an online safety course which has been taught
to 40,000 schoolchildren
18 The realization of our holiday plans has had to be because of my mother’s sudden illness
19 The new situation has a lot of anger and dissatisfaction Our duty now is to encounter it in the most sensible way
20 Education should be a universal right and not a
A deliverance B enlightenment C privilege D liberty
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Section 2 Fill each gap with the correct form of the words in brackets (10 p)
1 It would be a decision to stop supporting the arts (RUTH)
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5 He was of making her acquaintance (DESIRE)
6 As young women , they may perceive sex as an assertion of independence and gender
equality (CULTURAL)
7 She is very efficient and polite to the customers (FAIL)
8 She found him arrogant and (DOMINATE)
9 An anonymous donated $2 million (BENEFIT)
10 of course, I’m much better off than I used to be (MONEY)
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Section 3 The passage below contains TEN mistakes Identify the mistakes and provide the corrections
in the spaces below (10 p)
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1 One of the most amazing marathon races in the world is the Marathon of the Sands It takes places
2 every April in the Sahara Desert in the south of Morocco, a part of the world when temperatures can
3 reach fifty degrees centigrade The standard length of the marathon is 42.5 kilometers but this one is
4 240 kilometers long and spends seven days to complete It began in 1986 and now attracts about two
5 hundred runners, the majority of their ages range from seventeen to forty-seven About half of them
6 come from France and the rest to all over the world From Britain, it costs 2,500 pounds to enter,
7 this includes return air fares The race is rapidly getting more and more popular despite, and perhaps
8 because of, the harsh conditions that runners must endure They have to carry food and something
9 else they need for seven days in a rucksack weighing no more than twelve kilograms In addition to
10 this, they are given a liter and a half of water every ten kilometers Incredibly, near all the runners
11 finish the course One man, Ibrahim EI Joual, took part in every race from 1986 to 2004 Runners
12 do suffer terrible physical hardships Sometimes they lose toenails and skin peels on their foot
13 However, doctors are always on hand to deal with minor injuries and to make sure that runners do
14 not push themselves too far
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PART III READING (50p)
Section 1 Read the following passage and decide which answer (A, B, C, or D) best fits each gap Write your answer in corresponding numbered boxes (10 p)
As time (1) , the power of newspapers seems to be on the increase This is odd because inthe relatively (2) past people were predicting that the influence of the written word woulddiminish in direct proportion to the rate of increase of the spoken word and moving image through TV andvideo The Internet, cable and satellite television, Tele text and multi-media computers in (3) otherhome should surely have (4) _ fornewspapers by now, particularly alongside a perceptible resurgence in the audiences for news-carrying
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radio stations How have these organs survived, let alone flourished,
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particularly on a Sunday? Why do people who have seen a football or tennis (5) live or on thesmall screen rush the next day to read a potted version of it in four or five columns which surely cannotmean more to the reader than that self-same viewer of the previous afternoon or evening? Why wouldanyone who has seen a film and formed a (6) impression of it the following day read a review of theaforesaid film in a newspaper? To see if he/ she is right? Isn’t that what friends are for? Don’t we havecolleagues for just that purpose – to see if our ideas on any (7) song, film orprogramme tally with others? What is this product that (8) of not much morethan outrageous headlines, wayward comment, subjective editorials and hyperbolic sports pages still doing
in our lives? It seems for the time (9) to be leading acharmed life When it finally goes, though, many may come to mourn its (10)
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Section 2 Read the passage and fill in each gap with ONE suitable word (10 p)
In British English this standard accent is known as R.P or Received Pronunciation This coupledwith the sort of English described in grammar books is the accepted (1) Its use, however, isrestricted (2)
geographically and socially; it is most (3) used among the middle classes in the south ofEngland Its speakers, (4) , carry both a geographical and (5) label, as do the speakers of all itsvariants, although the more socially mobile someone is the more complex his accent becomes, and so themore (6)
he is to label Attitudes towards this vary, from the parents (7) train their children not to speakwith a local (8) so that “they will have a better chance in life”, to the liberal, trendy young managerwho adopts a local accent (9) a form of inverted snobbery But these stances are extreme, but,nevertheless, the (10) between language and social status is a potentially explosive subject in Britishsociety
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Section 3: Read the following passage and complete the statements that follow by choosing A, B, C or D
to indicate your answer which you think fits best (10 pts)
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[1] Charles Darwin’s Theory of Evolution is known as one of the most important and controversialscientific theories ever published Darwin was an English scientist in the 19th century best known for his
book “On the Origin of Species.” In his book, Darwin postulated different species shared characteristics of
common ancestors, that they branched off from common ancestors as they evolved, and that new traits and
characteristics were a result of natural selection The theory is based on the assumptions that life developed from non-life and progressed and evolved in an indirect manner Therefore, the Theory of
Evolution, while controversial, has shaped and influenced the modern scientific world's thinking on thedevelopment of life itself Darwin was born February 12, 1809 in England Although initially enteringinto medicine, Darwin chose to pursue his interest in natural science and embarked on a five-year journeyaboard the H.M.S Beagle, a British sloop belonging to the Royal Navy Because of his experience aboardthe Beagle, he laid the foundation for his Theory of Evolution while also establishing himself within thescientific community Specifically, Darwin's keen observation of the fossils and wildlife he saw during histime on the Beagle served as the basis for the cornerstone of his theory: natural selection
[2] Natural selection contributes to the basis of Darwin's Theory of Evolution One of the core tenets ofDarwin's theory is that more offspring are always produced for a species than can possibly survive Yet, notwo offspring are perfectly alike As a result, through random mutation and genetic drift, over time offspringdevelop new traits and characteristics Over time beneficial traits and characteristics that promote survivalwill be kept in the gene pool while those that harm survival will be selected against Therefore, this naturalselection ensures that a species gradually improves itself over an extended duration of time On theother hand, as a species continues to 'improve' itself, it branches out to create entirely new species that are
no longer capable of reproducing together
[3] Through natural selection, organisms could branch off of each other and evolve to the point where they
no longer belong to the same species Consequently, simple organisms evolve into more complex anddifferent organisms as species break away from one another Natural selection parallels selective breedingemployed by humans on domesticated animals for centuries Namely, horse breeders will ensure that horseswith particular characteristics, such as speed and endurance, are allowed to produce offspring while horsesthat do not share those above-average traits will not Therefore, over several generations, the newoffspring will already be pre-disposed towards being excellent racing horses
[4] Darwin's theory is that 'selective breeding' occurs in nature as 'natural selection' is the engine behindevolution Thus, the theory provides an excellent basis for understanding how organisms change over time.Nevertheless, it is just a theory and elusively difficult to prove One of the major holes in Darwin's theoryrevolves around “irreducibly complex systems.” An irreducibly complex system is known as a systemwhere many different parts must all operate together As a result, in the absence of one, the system as
a whole collapses Consequently, as modern technology improves, science can identify these “irreduciblycomplex systems” even at microscopic levels These complex systems, if so inter -reliant, would be resistant
to Darwin's supposition of how evolution occurs As Darwin himself admitted, “To suppose that the eye
with all its inimitable contrivance for adjusting the focus for different distances, for admitting different
amounts of light, and for the correction of spherical and chromatic aberration, could have been formed bynatural selection, seems, I free confess, absurd in the highest degree"
[5] In conclusion, “On the Origin of Species” is known as one of the most consequential books everpublished Darwin's Theory of Evolution remains, to this day, a lightning rod for controversy The theorycan be observed repeatedly, but never proven, and there are a plethora of instances that cast doubt on theprocesses of natural selection and evolution Darwin's conclusions were a result of keen observationand training as a naturalist Despite the controversy that swirls around his theory, Darwin remains one of themost influential scientists and naturalists ever born due to his Theory of Evolution
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Questions:
1 The word 'postulated' in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to…
2 Which sentence is most similar to the following sentence from paragraph 1?
The theory is based on the assumptions that life developed from non-life and progressed and
evolved in an indirect manner.
A The Theory of Evolution is founded on evidence that non-organic compounds are the basis of life,developed in an unguided way
B Based on certain assumptions, we can prove that evolution occurs in all living and non-living entities
C According to Darwin, if we assume that life at its origin was created from nonorganic compounds and developed in an unguided manner, his theory holds true
D Due to the controversy, it is hard to make assumptions about the Theory of Evolution
3 According to paragraph 2, what are the causes for species developing new traits and characteristics?
A medicine and longevity B survival and selection
C mutation and genetic drift D tenets and theory
4 According to paragraph 3, what is natural selection most comparable to as a process?
C irreducibly complex systems D the human eye
5 What is the purpose of paragraph 3 in the passage?
A To show the simple-to-complex nature of natural selection in context
B To create doubt as to the validity of the theory
C To contrast with the ideas presented in paragraph 2
D To segue into the main point presented in paragraph 4
6 The word 'contrivance' in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to:
A organization B retention C absurdity D systems
7 All of the following are mentioned in paragraph 4 as a viewpoint to state that natural selection is
difficult to prove EXCEPT …
A The belief that the complexity of the human eye could have been formed by natural selection seems highly unlikely
B The presence of irreducibly complex system contradicts how evolution occurs
C Modern technology has been used to prove that irreducibly complex systems exists
D Selective breeding is the major hole in the theory of natural selection
8 Examine the four [█] in the selection below and indicate at which block the following sentence could
be inserted into the passage:
The five-year voyage proved to be a major turning point in his life.
⬛ [A] Darwin was born February 12, 1809 in England █ [B] Although initially entering into medicine,Darwin chose to pursue his interest in natural science and embarked on a five-year journey aboard theH.M.S Beagle, a British sloop belonging to the Royal Navy █ [C] Because of his experience aboard theBeagle, he laid the foundation for his Theory of Evolution while also establishing himself within thescientific community █ [D]
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9 In paragraph 4, what was the author's purpose of including a quote that the belief that the complexity
of the human eye could have been formed by natural selection seems highly unlikely?
A To provide evidence that irreducibly complex systems exists
B To prove that the natural selection contradicts the basis of Darwin's Theory of Evolution
C To support that the natural selection contributes to the basis of Darwin's Theory of Evolution
D To support the claim that natural selection is just a theory and difficult to prove
10 These sentences express the most important ideas in the passage EXCEPT…
A Natural selection explains how species change gradually over time
B The Theory of Evolution describes how species 'branch out' from a common ancestor
C Creationists strongly object to the premise of the Theory of Evolution
D Both Darwin and “On the Origin of Species” are among the most influential things to happen tonaturalist science
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Forests of spiny cacti cover much of the uneven lava plains that separate the interior of the Galapagos island
of Isabela from the Pacific Ocean With its five distinct volcanoes, the island resembles a lunar landscape.Only the thick vegetation at the skirt of the often cloud-covered peak of Sierra Negra offers respite from thebarren terrain below
This inhospitable environment is home to the giant Galapagos tortoise Some time after the Galapagos’sbirth, around five million years ago, the islands were colonised by one or more tortoises from mainlandSouth America As these ancestral tortoises settled on the individual islands, the different populationsadapted to their unique environments, giving rise to at least 14 different subspecies Island life agreed withthem In the absence of significant predators, they grew to become the largest and longest-living tortoises onthe planet, weighing more than 400 kilograms, occasionally exceeding 1.8 metres in length and living formore than a century
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Before human arrival, the archipelago's tortoises numbered in the hundreds of thousands From the 17thcentury onwards, pirates took a few on board for food, but the arrival of whaling ships in the 1790s saw thisexploitation grow exponentially Relatively immobile and capable of surviving for months without food orwater, the tortoises were taken on board these ships to act as food supplies during long ocean passages.Sometimes, their bodies were processed into high- grade oil
In total, an estimated 200,000 animals were taken from the archipelago before the 20th century Thishistorical exploitation was then exacerbated when settlers came to the islands They hunted the tortoises anddestroyed their habitat to clear land for agriculture They also introduced alien species - ranging from cattle,pigs, goats,
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at least five years old and weigh at least 4,5 kilograms, at which point their size and weight - and theirhardened shells - are sufficient to protect them from predators But if people wait too long after that point,the tortoises eventually become too large to transport
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For years, repatriation efforts were carried out in small numbers, with the tortoises carried on the backs ofmen over weeks of long, treacherous hikes along narrow trails But in November 2010, the environmentalistand Galapagos National Park liaison officer Godfrey Merlin, a visiting private motor yacht captain and ahelicopter pilot gathered around a table in a small cafe in Puerto Ayora on the island of Santa Cruz to workout more ambitious reintroduction The aim was to use a helicopter to move 300 of the breeding centre’stortoises to various locations close to Sierra Negra
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This unprecedented effort was made possible by the owners of the 67-metre yacht White Cloud, whoprovided the Galapagos National Park with free use of their helicopter and its experienced pilot, as well asthe logistical support of the yacht, its captain and crew Originally an air ambulance, the yacht’s helicopterhas a rear double door and a large internal space that’s well suited for cargo, so a custom crate was designed
to hold up to 33 tortoises with a total weight of about 150 kilograms This weight, together with that of thefuel, pilot and four crew, approached the helicopter’s maximum payload, and there were times when it wasclearly right on the edge of the helicopter’s capabilities During a period of three days, a group of volunteersfrom the breeding centre worked around the clock to prepare the young tortoises for transport Meanwhile,park wardens, dropped off ahead of time in remote locations, cleared landing sites within the thick brush,cacti and lava rocks
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Upon their release, the juvenile tortoises quickly spread out over their ancestral territory, investigating theirnew surroundings and feeding on the vegetation Eventually, one tiny tortoise came across a fully growngiant who had been lumbering around the island for around a hundred years The two stood side by side, apowerful symbol of the regeneration of an ancient species
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For questions 1 – 5, choose correct heading for sections B – F from the list of headings below.
List of Headings
i The importance of getting the timing right
ii Young meets old
iii Developments to the disadvantage of tortoise populations
iv Planning a bigger idea
v Tortoises populate the islands
vi Carrying out a carefully prepared operation
vii Looking for a home for the islands’ tortoises
viii The start of the conservation project
Example: Section A: v
1 Section B 2 Section C
3 Section D 4 Section E
5 Section F
For questions 6 –10, fill in each blank with ONE WORD from the passage.
The decline of the Galapagos tortoise
• Originally from mainland South America
• Numbers on Galapagos islands increased, due to lack of predators
• 17th century: small numbers taken onto ships used by (6.)
• 1790s: very large numbers taken onto whaling ships, kept for food and also used to produce (7.)
• Hunted by (8.) on islands
• Habitat destruction: for the establishment of agriculture and by various (9.)
not native to the islands, which also fed on baby tortoises and tortoises (10.)
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historical aspects are also not covered in much depth However, I wonder whether this was the writer'sintention By doing this, he symbolise the superficiality of the girl's life She, like the book, is beautiful andeager to please, but remains too distant from us, the readers, to teach us much Although I loved the bookand read it in one sitting, the ending was a bit of a disappointment A story which involves so much turmoil,
in a place where the future is uncertain, should not have a happy-ever-after fairy-tale ending
characters are portrayed as being intelligent, but they do such stupid things! And as for it being a love story
- marrying someone you don't love and then being abused by them - that doesn't spell love to me
Which person read a book which
1 was set in an Oriental country
2 had characters that the reader could sympathise with
3 is well-known and was written a long time ago
4 contained two stories
5 was historically accurate
6 made the reader cry
7 contained insignificant details
8 is written for teenagers
9 is classed as romantic fiction
10 has an attractive but shallow heroine
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PART IV: WRITING (50 points)
Section 1: Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence before it (10 p)
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Recently, there have been an increasing number of school students choosing to take
standardized English examinations like TOEFL, IELTS or TOEIC.
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What are the causes of this trend?
Write a paragraph of 200 words to express your viewpoint
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END PART I LISTENING (50p)
Section 1 You will hear a man asking a woman about the information about a family excursion For questions from 1 to 7, fill in each gap with NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER (14p)
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5 sustainable 6 glass floor 7 urban centres 8 electrical goods
Section 3 Listen to a teacher giving a lesson on the effects of tourism For questions 1 – 5, decide whether the statements are true (T) or false (F) (10p)
Section 4 You will hear a radio interview with a ghost hunter called Carlene Belfort For questions 1-5, choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) (10 pts)
PART II: LEXICO - GRAMMAR (40p)
Section 1 Choose the word or phrase that best fits each blank in the following sentences (20 p)
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Section 3 The passage below contains TEN mistakes Identify the mistakes and
provide the corrections in the spaces below (10 p)
1 Line 1 places place
2 Line 2 when where
3 Line 4 spends takes
4 Line 5 their whose
5 Line 6 to from
6 Line 7 this which
7 Line 8 and or
8 Line 9 something anything
9 Line 11 near nearly
10 Line 13 foot feet
PART III READING (50p)
Section 1 Read the following passage and decide which answer (A, B, C, or D) best fits
each gap Write your answer in corresponding numbered boxes (0) has been done as an
example (10 p)
Section 2 Read the passage and fill in each gap with ONE suitable word (10 p)
1 pronunciation 2 both 3 commonly 4 British 5 social
6 difficult
Section 3: Read the following passage and complete the statements that follow by
circling A, B, C or D to indicate your answer which you think fits best (10 pts)
Section 4 Read the following passage and do the tasks that follow (10p)
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Section 5 Read the following passage and choose from people A-D The people may be
chosen more than once (10p)
PART IV: WRITING (50 points)
Section 1: Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same
as the sentence before it (10 p)
1 I am losing myself in this good book.
2 Were it not for his partial deafness, he wouldn’t find it difficult to communicate on the phone.
3 Sally has a strong distrust of modern technology.
4 Weather permitting, we may go camping at the weekend.
5 She dissuaded me from writing it all out in longhand (and told me to use a typewriter).
Section 2: Rewrite these sentences using the words in CAPITAL You must not change
the given words.
(10 p)
1 Do you think this kind of meat can lend itself to stewing?
2 In the normal course of events, the money is released within about three months.
3 We haven’t got / don’t have the remotest idea how we are going to afford a new car.
4 That medicine worked like magic and I started to feel better immediately.
5 I’m sure Nancy is still under the impressio n that the party starts at nine.
Section 3: Paragraph writing (30 p)
Recently, there have been an increasing number of school students choosing to
take standardized English examinations like TOEFL, IELTS or TOEIC.
What are the causes of this trend?
Write a paragraph of about 200 words to express your viewpoint
1 Bố cục
o Câu dẫn chủ đề mạch lạc
o Bố cục hợp lý rõ ràng, phù hợp với yêu cầu của đề bài
o Bố cục uyển chuyển từ mở bài đến kết luận
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o Sử dụng ngôn từ đúng văn phong, thể loại
o Sử dụng từ nối cho các ý uyển chuyển
Lỗi chính tả gây hiểu lầm/ sai lệch ý sẽ bị tính một lỗi (trừ
1% điểm của bài viết)
Cùng một lỗi chính tả lặp lại chỉ tính một lỗi
o Sử dụng đúng thời, thể, cấu trúc câu đúng ngữ pháp (Lỗi ngữ pháp
gây hiểu lầm/ sai lệch ý sẽ bị trừ 1% điểm của bài viết)
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University language center For questions from 1 to 7, fill in each gap with NO
MORE THAN TWO WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER (14p) (ACHIEVE IELTS)
Section 2 Listen to the recording and complete each of the following sentences
with NO MORE THAN two words AND/ OR a number (16p) (FCE practice
tests)
Sky high
Gina dislike her first job as a (1)
The airline that Gina works for insists on at least (2) hours of flying experience from their captains
Gina says that because her husband is a travel writer he is tolerant of
her job The " Notice to Pilots' provides information about any (3)
that are experiencing problems
Gina says that if she has extra (4)_ she will need more
fuel for her flight
Gina explains that many pilots she works with did a degree in (5) at university
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Gina says that all the (6) must be within
reach of the two pilots in the cockpit
The pilots look at a (7) _ to check if anyone is
standing at the cockpit entrance
Gina gets information from a (8) about any
small problem on the plane
Gina says what she really appreciates is night flight
Your answers
Section 3: You will hear a man called Dan Pearman talking on the radio about
Pedal Power-a UK charity which sends bicycles to developing countries Listen
and decide the following sentences True (T) or False (F) (10p)
1 In 1993 Dan Pearman went to Ecuador as part of his studies.
2 Dan’s neighbor was successful in business because he found it easy to
reach customers
3 Dan says charities rely on getting enough bicycles to send regularly.
4 The town of Rivas has almost as many bikes as Amsterdam.
5 In August 2000, the charity was criticized in the British media.
Your answers:
Section 4: You will hear two psychologists talking about modern childhood.
For questions 1 – 5, choose the answer (A, B, C, or D) which fits best according
to what you hear (10 points)
1 What does Daniel imply about past images of childhood?
A They are entirely fictional
B They all show the misfortunes of childhood
C They are diverse
D They represent the innocence of childhood
2 When mentioning the children throwing bags on the bus-stop, Louise is
_
3 According to Daniel,
A children are failing to learn adequate social skills
B children do not eat a balanced diet
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C children are becoming involved in political scandals
D children are far more sociable than they used to be
4 Louise believes that
A parents are no longer interested in their children
B children should study harder to pass school exams
C modern life has a negative effect on children
D most parents are emotionally unstable
5 Daniel implies that _
A children would be happier if their parents taught them at home
B machines are more of a menace to children than people are
C teachers aren’t helping children to be competitive enough
D most teenage problems stem from an unbalanced diet
Your answers:
PART 2 LEXICO-GRAMMAR ( 40 points)
Section 1 : Choose the best answer (A, B, C, or D) to each of the following
questions and write your answers in the corresponding numbered boxes.
1 When she puts her mind to it, she is always capable of sarcasm
2 Fred has a of staying out of trouble at the office - he never gets involved
3 It is that the Minister of Justice should be accused of corruption
4 You can’t believe a word that woman says –she is a _ _liar
5 The judge show that the murderer had shown a callous for human life
6 It was whether the operation would go ahead because so many staff
were on sick leave that week
A safe and sound B touch-and-go C pros and cons D grin and bear
7 Anna’s friend knew the casting director, so she pulled a few to
arrange an audition
8 The play is simply a vehicle for its stars and falls of having a decent plot
9 Although he’s shy, it certainly hasn’t his career in any way
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10 She was caught cheating in the race , she was disqualified
11 Burglar alarms on cars and houses may act as a to the casual thief
deterrent 12 The are against her winning a fourth consecutive gold medal
13 Hardship and hard work are very much part and of student life
14.I’m sorry to have bothered you I was under the that you wanted me to call you
A mistake B miscalculation C misconception D misapprehension
15 we went swimming
A Being a hot day, B It was a hot day, C The day being hot, D Due to a hotday,
16 I’ve yet a person as Theo
A to meet as infuriating B to have met such infuriating
C been meeting as infuriating D been meeting such infuriating
17 Sniffer dogs are able to locate survivors beneath the rubble with _
A precision B correctness C meticulousness D exactitude
18.The preparations for the Olympic Games are on according
to the committee in charge
19.A number of mothers with young children are deterred from
undertaking paid work because they lack access to childcare
20.As I waited on the pavement, a black Mercedes beside me
A.pulled up B pulled down C pulled off D pulled through
Your answers:
Section 2 Fill each gap with the correct form of the words in brackets (10p)
1 George gave the child a _of sweets ( HAND)
2 Our class team has won five football match ( SUCCEED)
3 The have discovered the laws of inheritance ( GENE)
4 Thousands of patients' lives have been made better
by the application of cloning genes ( MEASURE)
5 His actions in destroying the tapes were _ ( DEFEND)
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6 This margarine is full of - just look at the label! ( ADD)
7 That one kiss had left her with excitement.( BREATH)
8 She is employed by the president in an _ capacity.( ADVISE)
9 She was charged with bank records.( FALSE)
10 Nobody wants to make friends with a/ an _ person ( HEART)
Section 3 The passage below contains TEN mistakes Underline the mistakes
and provide the corrections in the spaces below (10p)
In recent years, stark images of beaches, waterways and wildlifefilling with plastic have spurred demands on action to address plasticpollution These calls are coupled with grown concern that plastic and itstoxic additives pose serious risks to human health at every stages of theplastic lifecycle Far more attention has been paid to the impacts of thissame lifecycle on the Earth’s climate This is a dangerous oversight
From catastrophic wildfires in California to searing heat waves andrecord drought in India, the scale and growing severe of the climate crisisare undeniable The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change warnsthat humanity must limit warming below 1.5C or face far greater andpotential irreversible climate chaos Achieving this, we must cut globalemissions 45% in 2030 and reach zero net emissions by 2050
PART III READING (60p)
I Choose the words that best complete the sentences in the text Write your
answers in the box provided (15 pts)
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The knowledge and eloquence that people gain through travelling is usually
perceived as the best (2) _ _ in life It is the inquisitive human nature that (3)
_ people to seek thrilling experiences and to set out on an
exploration trip Those who travel frequently and to (5)
places benefit from establishing new relationships and acquire a better knowledge
about other cultures and lifestyles
However, there is a (7) of truth in the assumption that people are prone to (8)
clichés and unfounded prejudices about other nations and their
characteristics Sometimes, it is only the first-hand encounter that can help change
the (9) towards the so-called ‘inferior communities’ This direct contact with a differentcivilization enables travelers to drop their baseless assumptions and get (11) with the real concept
of life in all four corners of the globe
(12) question, travelling (13) friendship and makes it easier for
many individuals to acknowledge the true value of different traditions and customs
Yet, it does not always mean enjoyment It may also involve coming close with the
atrocities of real existence as well as becoming aware of the challenges and
hardships that other people have to struggle with Hence, a true voyage is the one
with a good deal of experience to (15)
about, very often combined with exposure to abhorrent sights and
incredible ordeals The learning to be complete, thus, requires an ability to observe
and analyze the surroundings, both their glamour and brutality
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Answers:
Section 2 Fill in each gap with one suitable word Write your answer in
the box provided (10 points)
QUEST – THE NEXT BIG THING?
How often do you go along to a gig and see (1) _ new? Well, Quest's
Friday night gig at the City Hall certainly caught my (2)_ Having heard one or
two tracks online, I was (3) a group of about six musicians Imagine my surprise
when just three young men walked on stage
It was clear that the band already have a small but (4) following A
group of fans in front of the small stage were singing (5) _ to at least half
of the songs And it was easy to see why Quest have a clever combination of
catchy (6) , an irresistible beat, and very much their
own sound All three of the band members play with great energy and expertise (7) their age.The only downside was when it came to the encores They (8)_ up
repeating some of their material and giving us cover (9) of early rock classics
A bit disappointing, but give them time and I'm sure they'll be writing a lot more
I'm sure we'll be hearing a lot more from Quest Check them out every Friday at the
City Hall until the end of the month It's well (10) it
Answers:
Secton 3 Read the following passage and choose the correct answer to each of
the following questions Write your answers in the box provided (10p)
Ethology is concerned with the study of adaptive, or survival, value of
behavior and its Evolutionary history Ethological theory began to be applied to
research on children in the 1960’s but has become even more influential today The
origins of ethology can be traced to the work of Darwin Its modern foundations
were laid by two European zoologists, Konrad Lorenz and Niko Tinbergen
Watching the behaviors diverse animal species in their natural habitats,
Lorenz, and Tinbergen observed behavior patterns that promote survival The most
well-known of these is imprinting, the early following behavior of certain baby
birds that ensures that the young will stay close to their mother and be fed and
protected from danger Imprinting takes place
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during an early, restricted time period of development If the mother goose is not
present during this time, but an object resembling her in important features is,
young goslings may imprint on it instead.
Observations of imprinting led to major concept that has been applied in
child Development” the critical period It refers to a limited times span during
which the child is biologically prepared to acquire certain adaptive behaviors but
needs the support of suitably stimulating environment Many researchers have
conducted studies to find out whether complex cognitive and social behaviors must
be learned during restricted time periods For example, if children are deprived of
adequate food or physical and social stimulation during the early years of life, will
their intelligence be permanently impaired? If language is not mastered during the
preschool years, is the child’s capacity to acquire it reduced?
Inspired by observations of imprinting, in 1969 the British psychoanalyst John Bowlby
applied ethological theory to the understanding of the relationship between an
infant and its parents He argued that attachment behaviors of babies, such as
smiling, babbling , grasping, and crying, are built-in social signals that encourage
the parents to approach, care for, and interact with the baby By keeping a parent
near, these behaviors help ensure that the baby will be fed, protected from danger, and
provided with the stimulation and affection necessary for healthy growth The
development of attachment in human infants is a lengthy process involving changes
in psychological structures that lead to a deep affectional tie between parent and
baby
1 What was Darwin’s contribution to ethology?
(A) Darwin improved on the original principles of ethology
(B) Darwin was the professor who taught Lorenz and Tinbergen
(C) Darwin’s work provided the basis for ethology
(D) Darwin was the first person to apply ethological theory to children
2 The word “diverse” is closest in meaning to
3 The word “ensures” is closest in meaning to
4 According to the passage, if a mother goose is not present during the time period
when imprinting takes place, which of the following will most likely occur?
(A) The gosling will not imprint on any object
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(B) The gosling may not find a mate when it matures
(C) The mother will later imprint on the gosling
(D) The gosling may imprint on another object
5 The word “it” refers to
6 The word “suitably” is closest in meaning to
(A) willingly (B) moderately (C) appropriately (D) emotionally
7 The author mentions all of the following as attachment behaviors of human
infants EXCEPT
8 According to the passage, attachment behaviors of infants are intended to
(A) get the physical, emotional and social needs of the infant met
(B) allow the infant to become imprinted on objects that resemble the parent
(C) provide the infant with a means of self-stimulation
(D) prepare the infant to cope with separation
9 The phrase “affectional tie” is closest in meaning to
(A) cognitive development (B) emotional attachment
change
10 It can be inferred from the passage that ethological theory assumes that
(A) to learn about human behavior only human subjects should be studied
(B) failure to imprint has no influence on intelligence
(C) the notion of critical periods applies only to animals
(D) there are similarities between animal and human behavior
Section 4 Read the following passage and do the tasks that follow.
(20p) A.
In the late 1890s, while travelling as an itinerant salesperson for the Crown Cork
and Seal Company, King C.Gillette observed how his corked bottle caps were
discarded immediately after opening Nevertheless, his company turned a healthy
profit and there was immense business value Gillette soon came to realise, in a
product that was used only a few times Gillette had his own personal breakthrough
while struggling with a straight- bladed razor – a slow, fiddly, and potentially
dangerous instrument that required sharpening on a regular basis A simple,
disposable blade that could be thrown away when it dulled would meet a real need
and generate strong profits, he correctly reasoned After founding the American
Safety Razor Company in 1901, his sales leapt from 168 blades in 1903 to 123,648
blades only a year later
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B.
What King C Gillette pioneered is far more than a convenient and affordable way
for men to shave, however, it is the business practice now known as “freebie
marketing” that has inspired many more companies over the years Gillette’s
approach was contrary to the received wisdom of his era, which held that a single,
durable, high-quality and relatively expensive consumer item with a high profit
margin was the best foundation for a business Freebie marketing involves two sets
of items: a master product that is purchased once, and a consumable product that is
frequently disposed of and repurchased on an ongoing basis In this instance, the
master product is often sold with little to no profit margin and is sometimes oven
dispensed at a loss As the consumables are purchased over months and years,
however, this can yield a much greater overall profit
C.
Freebie marketing only works if the producer of the master item is also able to
maintain control over the creation and distribution of the consumables If this does
not happen, then cheaper versions of the consumable items may be produced,
leaving the original company without a source of profit The video game company
Atari, for example, initially sold its Atari 2600 consoles at
cost price while relying on game sales for profit Several programmers left Atari,
however, and began a new company called Activision which produced cheaper
games of a similar quality Suddenly, Atari was left with no way to make money
Lawsuits to block Activision failed, and Atari survived only by adding licensing
measures to Its subsequent 5200 and 7800 consoles
D.
In other instances, consumers sometimes find that uses for a master product
circumvent the need to purchase consumables This phenomenon is well known to
have afflicted the producers of CueCat barcode readers These were given away free
through Wired magazine with the intention that they would be used by customers to
scan barcodes next to advertisements in the publication and thus generate new
revenue flows Users discovered, however, that the machines could be easily
modified and used for other purposes, such as building a personal database of book
and CD collections As no licensing agreement was ever reached between Wired
and its magazine subscribers, CueCat were powerless to intervene, and after
company liquidation, the barcode readers soon became available in quantities over
500.000 for as little as US$0.30 each
E.
Not all forms of freebie marketing are legal One notable example of this is the use
of freebie marketing to “push” habit-forming goods in areas where there is
otherwise no market For illegal substances, this is already restricted on the basis of
the product’s illegality, but the use of freebie marketing to promote legal goods
such as tobacco, alcohol,
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and pharmaceuticals is also outlawed because the short-term gain to a small number
of commercial outlets is not deemed worth the social cost of widespread substance
abuse
F.
Another practice that is prohibited under antitrust laws Is a form of freebie
marketing known as “tying” This is when a seller makes the sale of one good
conditional on the acquisition of a second good In these instances, the first good is
typically important and highly desirable, while the second is inferior and
undesirable A music distributor who has the rights to an album that it is in high
demand, for example, might only allow stores to purchase copies of this album if
they also buy unpopular stock that does not sell very easily Because this typically
relies on the manipulation of a natural monopoly on the part of the distributor, such
practices are widely understood to constitute anti-competitive behaviour Choose
the correct headings for sections A-F from the list of headings below.
Write the correct number i-x in boxes 1-6 on the numbered spaces.
List of headings
i No give-aways for addictive products
ii Sales of razor blades increase astronomically
iii Monopoly of consumables is vital for success
iv Video gaming – a risky business
v A novel method of dual marketing ruled out
vi Freebie marketing restricted to legal goods
vii Buyer ingenuity may lead to bankruptcy
viii A marketing innovation
ix A product innovation
x More money to be made from high – quality products
Complete the summary below Choose NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS from
the text for each answer Write your answers in boxes 7-10 on the numbered
spaces.
Freebie marketing is not permitted by law for either illegal or legal (7) products This type of promotion of goods such as tobacco and
alcohol is not considered worth the (8) and has consequently been outlawed
“Tying” is also prohibited This is when the sale of an attractive
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product is(9) on the purchase of another It tends to occur when the
seller
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takes advantage of a natural monopoly and is generally
considered to be(10)
Part 5 You are going to read a newspaper article about a young professional
footballer For Questions 1-10, choose from the people (A-D).
Rising Star Margaret Garelly goes to meet Duncan Williams, who plays for Chelsea
Football Club
A
It's my first time driving to Chelsea's training ground and I turn off slightly too
early at the London University playing fields Had he accepted football's rejections
in his early teenage years, it is exactly the sort of ground Duncan Williams would
have found himself running around on at weekends At his current age of 18, he
would have been a bright first-year undergraduate mixing his academic studies
with a bit of football, rugby and cricket, given his early talent in all these sports
However, Duncan undoubtedly took the right path Instead of studying, he is sitting
with his father Gavin in one of the interview rooms at Chelsea's training base
reflecting on Saturday's match against Manchester City Such has been his rise to
fame that it is with some disbelief that you listen to him describing how his career
was nearly all over before it began
B
Gavin, himself a fine footballer - a member of the national team in his time - and
now a professional coach, sent Duncan to three professional clubs as a 14 year-old,
but all three turned him down 'I worked with him a lot when he was around 12,
and it was clear he has fantastic technique and skill But then the other boys shot up
in height and he didn't But I was still upset and surprised that no team seemed to
want him, that they couldn't see what he might develop into in time When Chelsea
accepted him as a junior, it was made clear to him that this was more of a last
chance than a new beginning They told him he had a lot of hard work to do and
wasn't part of their plans Fortunately, that summer he just grew and grew, and got
much stronger as well.'
C
Duncan takes up the story: 'The first half of that season I played in the youth team
I got lucky - the first-team manager came to watch us play QPR, and though we
lost 3-1, I had a really good game I moved up to the first team after that
performance.' Gavin points out that it can be beneficial to be smaller and weaker
when you are developing - it forces you to learn how to keep the ball better, how to
use 'quick feet' to get out of tight spaces 'A
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couple of years ago, Duncan would run past an opponent as if he wasn't there but
then the other guy would close in on him I used to say to him, ''Look, if you can do
that now, imagine what you'll be like when you're 17, 18 and you're big and quick
and they won't be able to get near you.'' If you're a smaller player, you have to use
your brain a lot more.'
D
Not every kid gets advice from an ex-England player over dinner, nor their own
private training sessions Now Duncan is following in Gavin's footsteps He has
joined a national scheme where young people like him give advice to ambitious
young teenagers who are hoping to become professionals He is an old head on
young shoulders Yet he's also like a young kid in his enthusiasm And fame has
clearly not gone to his head; it would be hard to meet a more likeable, humble
young man So will he get to play for the national team? 'One day I'd love to, but
when that is, is for somebody else to decide.'' The way he is playing, that won't be
long
(Source: FCE Handbook Reproduced with permission from Cambridge English)
Which paragraph
1) states how surprised the writer was at Duncan's early difficulties?
2) says that Duncan sometimes seems more mature than he really is?
3) describes the frustration felt by Duncan's father?
4) says that Duncan is on course to reach a high point in his profession?
5) suggests that Duncan caught up with his team-mates in terms of
physical development?
6) explains how Duncan was a good all-round sportsperson?
7) gives an example of how Gavin reassured his son?
8) mentions Duncan's current club's low opinion of him at one time?
9) mentions a personal success despite a failure for the team?
10) explains how Duncan and his father are fulfilling a similar role?
Your answer:
PART 1 Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means
exactly the same as the sentence printed before it (10 points)
1 I am absolutely sure he took the money on purpose
->He couldn’t
2 Advanced technology cannot operate without special glass
-> Were it