28 ĐỀ THI HỌC SINH GIỎI ANH LỚP 9

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KỲ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI CẤP TỈNH LỚP 9 NĂM 2018 MÔN: TIẾNG ANH

Thời gian làm bài: 120 phút (không kể thời gian phát đề)Ngày thi: ………

SECTION I: LISTENING (3.0 points) (You will hear twice for each part)

Part 1 You will hear a doctor talking about how people can lead a healthier life For each question, put a tick in the correct box.

1. To become healthier you should _

A. dramatically change your life

B. change some daily habits

C. eat hardly anything

2. If you don't manage to exercise as much as you should _

A. leave the gym

B. try not to be negative about it

C. be angry with yourself

3. To improve your mood you should

A. drink more tea and coffee

B. only eat vegetables

C. increase the amount of vegetables you eat

4. The survey

A. showed quite dramatic results

B. didn't have strong results

C. didn't give any useful information

5. You should always

A. do important jobs first

B. do everything as quickly as possible

C. fry to finish what you start

ĐỀ THI SỐ 01

Họ và tên thí sinh: Số báo danh: ………

Giám thị 1:

Giám thị 2:

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6. The doctor says .

A. you should never have a late night

B. lack of sleep causes brain disease

C. it's okay to go to bed late sometimes

Part 2 You will hear a tour guide giving information about an old British house For each question fill in the missing information in the numbered space.

- The house was built in the (7)……… ………

- The Reynold family lived in the house until (8)……… ………

- The servants had rooms in the (9)……… ………

- The art collection is in the (10)……… ………

- George Reynold was a (11)……… ………

- George's son Michael died from (12) ……… ………

- Wife died while giving birth to their (13) ……… ……… Emily - George's brother died in a (14)……… ……… riding accident - George died of a heart attack at the age of (15)……… ………

SECTION II: LEXICO – GRAMMAR (7.0 points)

Part 1: Questions from 16 to 36 (3.0 points - 0.15/ each)

Choose the best answer to each question

16. As a citizen, it is normal to _ to the laws and rules made by the society

17. He attempted to _the painting from the gallery but he was caught

18. Once the computer virus was removed, a lot of information

A. is disappearing B. will have disappeared

19. Telecommuter boosters will often mention _convenient it is for people wishing to cut down on their work hours

20. A: “Will the Jackson be invited?”– B: “I _.”

A. expect so not B. so expect C. expect so D. don’t expect

21. I read the contract again and again _avoiding making spelling mistakes

A. with a view to B. on account of C. by means of D. in terms of

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22. In a report submitted to the government yesterday, scientists that the building of the bridge be stopped

23. Anyone ordering a new MP3 player _ the end of the month will receive a free extra set

of headphones

24. I enjoyed reading that story It was rather sad, _

25. My job is so that I don’t think I’ll be able to take a summer break

A. persisting B. hard C. demanding D. tough

26. A number of students for a rise since last year

27. I have been fascinated by _ since I was at secondary school

A. photographic B. photographer C. photograph D photography

28. She has difficulty and English

A. speak-writing B. to speak- to write C. speak-write D. speaking-writing

29. Her mother’s illness cast a cloud her wedding day

30. I don’t really _winter sports very much

A. deal with B. face up to C. get round to D. go in for

31. The meeting was _ off at the last minute because the papers were not ready

32. There are still, however, rather a lot of obstacles to

A. overcome B. come over C. solve D. resolve

33. the barrier at the side of the road, the car would have crashed into the valley below

A. But for B. Apart from C. Except for D. Unless

34. She has quite a good _ of English

A. result B. pass C. understanding D. head

35. According to the _ of the contract, tenants must give six months notice if they intend to leave

Part 2: Questions from 36 to 45 (2 points - 0.2/ each)

Use the correct form of the word in brackets to complete the following sentences.

36. There are some ……… ……… to every grammatical rule EXCEPT

37. The engineering sector achieved significant ……… ……… last year GROW

38. I have a ……… ……… of old records from my grandma COLLECT

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39. He'll ……… ……… be coming later SURE

40. Eric Clapton's guitar solos are ……… ……… LEGEND

41. It was one of the most ……… ……… plays I've seen recently ENJOY

42. In her time, Marilyn Monroe was a very ……… ……… actress GLAMOUR

43. It's ……… ……… to tell whether he's lying or not POSSIBLE

44. He's no worldwide star, but he had very humble ……… ……… BEGIN

45. They took ……… ……… of noise levels inside the building MEASURE

Part 3: Questions from 46 to 50 (1 point - 0.2/ each)

Each of the following sentences has an error Find the errors and correct them.

46. Caroline refused taking the job given to her because the salary was not good

47. While the brows were away on holiday, their house was broke into

48. Why don’t you congratulate our son about passing his final exam?

49. There is such few ink that it will be impossible to finish addressing the envelopes

50. I found it wonderfully to travel abroad

Part 4: Questions from 51 to 55.(1 point - 0.2/ each)

Fill in each of the sentences with correct prepositions.

51. Have you heard? Sam's got engaged ……… Susan

52. Let me run ….…… a few of the benefits our scheme offers you

53. I think that ………… the circumstances it would be a good idea if you stayed at home for a few days

54. Therefore, ……… accordance with our regulations, you will be issued with a formal written warning

55. Following the financial scandal he left the job ……… disgrace

SECTION III: READING (6.0 points)

Part 1 Questions 56 – 65 (2 points - 0.2/ each)

Read the passage below and choose the best answer to each of the following blanks

SOUND ADVICE FOR LANGUAGE LEARNERS

A recent survey of a language learning magazine has consulted a number of experts in the (56) _ of a second language acquisition Their advice may prove invaluable for those (57) _

a language course One suggestion is that you (58) _ whether you are likely to be successful atlearning a language? Did you enjoy studying languages at school, for example? The major (59) will be your own time and effort Therefore, you must be sure that the course on offer leads

to a (60) _qualification Also, be realistic in your (61) If you don’t set achievableaims, you are more likely to give up Do not be deceived (62) _ thinking that the mostexpensive courses are the best (63) _ around to get the best possible value for money Youshould also bear in mind that the faster you learn a language, the more quickly you forget it SandraMiller, a French teacher, tried to teach herself German by rolling on a (64) course Already

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fluent in four languages and with a sound knowledge of teaching methodology her chances of (65) progress were high Three years on she remembers very little She feels her biggest mistakewas not to follow up her first experience “I should have consolidated what I’d learnt by continuing tostudy, even if it were by myself.”

57 A. considering B. wondering C. thinking D. looking

Part 2 Questions 66 – 75 (2.0 points - 0.2/ each)

Read the passage below and choose the best answer to each question

The ability to conduct electricity is one of the key properties of a metal Other solid materialsuch as silicon can conduct electricity but only effectively at certain temperatures Also, somesubstances such as salt (sodium chloride) can conduct when molten or when dissolved in water Theability of metals to conduct electricity is due to how their atoms bond together In order to bondtogether the metal atoms lose at least one of their outermost electrons This leaves the metal atomswith a positive charge and they are now strictly ions The lost electrons are free to move in what areknown as a sea of electrons Since the electrons are negatively charged they attract the ions and this iswhat keeps the structure together

An electric current is a flow of charge and since the electrons in the sea of electrons are free tomove they can be made to flow in one direction when a source of electrical energy such as a battery isconnected to the metal Hence we have an electric current flowing through the wire, and this is whatmakes metals such good conductors of electricity The only other common solid conducting materialthat pencil users are likely to encounter is graphite (what the ‘lead’ of a pencil is made from).Graphite is a form of carbon and again the carbon atoms bond in such a way that there is a sea ofelectrons that can be made to flow as an electric current Likewise, if we have an ionic substance likesalt we can make the electrically charged ions flow to create a current but only when those ions arefree to move, either when the substance is a liquid or dissolved in water In its solid state an ionicsubstance like salt cannot conduct electricity as its charged ions cannot flow

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Electrical insulators are substances that cannot conduct electricity well either, because theycontain no charged particles or any charged particles they might contain do not flow easily Wateritself is a poor conductor or electricity as it does not contain a significant amount of fully chargedparticles (the ends of a water molecule are partly charged but overall the molecule is neutral).However, most water we encounter does contain dissolved charged particles, so it will be moreconductive than pure water Many of the problems that occur when touching electrical devices withwet hands result from the ever-present salt that is left on our skin through perspiration and it dissolves

in the water to make it more conductive

66. Electrical conductivity is

A. one of the most important properties of metals

B. one of the key properties of most solid materials

C. impossible for any substance when it is dissolved in water

D. completely impossible for silicon

67. According to the passage, a metal can conduct electricity due to

A. the absence of free electrons B. its atoms with a positive charge

C. the way its atoms bond together D. the loss of one electron in the core of its atoms

68. The word “outermost” in paragraph 1 mostly means

A. the lightest B. nearest to the inside

C. furthest from the inside D. the heaviest

69. The atoms of a metal can bond together because

A. the lost electrons cannot move freely in the sea of electrons

B. electrons can flow in a single direction

C. they lose all of electrons

D. negatively charged electrons attract positive ions

70. Salt in its solid state is not able to conduct electricity because

A. it has free electrons B. its charged ions can flow easily

C. it cannot create any charge ions D. it charged ions are not free to move

71. The word “they” in paragraph 3 refers to

A. charged ions B. electric currents C. charged particles D. electrical insulator

72. Water is a poor conductor because it contains

A. no positive or negative electric charge

B. only a small amount of fully charged particles

C. only a positive electric charge

D. only a negative electric charge

73. We can have problems when touching electrical devices with wet hands because

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A. the eater itself is a good conductor of electricity

B. the water dissolves the salt on our skin and becomes more conductive

C. the water contains too many neutral molecules

D. the water containing no charged particles makes it more conductive

74. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?

A. Pure water is much more conductive than most water we encounter every day

B. Graphite is a common solid substance that can conduct electricity

C. Salt can conduct electricity when it is molten or dissolved

D. Some materials are more conductive than others

75. Which of the following could best serve as the title of the passage?

A. Electrical Energy B. Electrical Devices C. Electrical Insulators D. ElectricalConductivity

Part 3: Questions 76 – 85 (2.0 points - 0.2/ each)

Read the text and fill in one word which best fits each gap.

These days it is impossible to open a newspaper (76) ……… …… reading about the damage

we are doing to the environment The earth is being threatened (77) ……… …… the future looksbad (78) ……… …… can each of us do? We cannot clean (79) ……… …… our polluted rivers andseas overnight Nor we can stop the (80) ……… …… of plants and animals But we can stop adding

to the problem (81) ……… …… scientists look for answer It may not be easy to change yourlifestyle (82) ……… …… but some steps are easy to take: cut down the amount of driving you do,

or use as little plastic as possible It is also easy to save (83) ……… …… , which also (84)

……… …… household bills We all make a personal decision to work for the future of our planet if

we want to ensure a better world (85) ……… …… our grandchildren

Part 1: Questions from 86 to 90 (2 point- 0.4/ each)

Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence printed before it

86. It was careless of you to allow your 16-year-old son to drive your car

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89. I regret not buying any tickets for the concert.

 I wish

90. Tim looks nothing like his father

 Tim doesn’t

Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given Do not change the word given.

91. I don’t intend to apologize to either of them (intention)

 I have ……… to either of them

92. “It was my fault to break your vase yesterday” said Jane to her brother (admitted)

 Jane ……… brother’s vase yesterday

93. You should think about the price before you decide whether to buy it or not (consideration)

 You should ……… before you decide whether to buy it or not

94. I find driving on the left in England very strange (acustomed)

 Iam……… on the left in England

95. She always has a good relationship with the children (gets)

 She always ……… the children

………THE END ………

- Thí sinh không được sử dụng tài liệu

- Giám thị không giải thích gì thêm

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KỲ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI CẤP TỈNH LỚP 9 NĂM 2018 MÔN: TIẾNG ANH

Thời gian làm bài: 120 phút (không kể thời gian phát đề)Ngày thi: ………

Part 1 you will hear a doctor talking about how people can lead a healthier life For each question, put a tick in the correct box.

1. To become healthier you should

A. dramatically change your life

B. change some daily habits

C. eat hardly anything

2. If you don't manage to exercise as much as you should

A. leave the gym

B. try not to be negative about it

C. be angry with yourself

3. To improve your mood you should

A. drink more tea and coffee

B. only eat vegetables

C. increase the amount of vegetables you eat

4. The survey

A. showed quite dramatic results

B. didn't have strong results

C. didn't give any useful information

5. You should always

A. do important jobs first

B. do everything as quickly as possible

C. try to finish what you start

6. The doctor says

A. you should never have a late night

B. lack of sleep causes brain disease

C. it's okay to go to bed late sometimes

Họ và tên thí sinh:……… Số báo danh: ………

Giám thị 1: ……….

Giám thị 2: ………

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Part 2 You will hear a tour guide giving information about an old British house For each question fill in the missing information in the numbered space.

- The house was built in the (7) 19th century

- The Reynold family lived in the house until (8) 1975

- The servants had rooms in the (9) attic

- The art collection is in the (10) dining room

- George Reynold was a (11) lawyer

- George's son Michael died from (12) cancer

- Wife died while giving birth to their (13) daughter Emily

- George's brother died in a (14) horse riding accident

- George died of a heart attack at the age of (15) 52

16. As a citizen, it is normal to _ to the laws and rules made by the society

conform (+ to) theo, làm theo, tuân theo, y theo, chiếu theo

resist kháng cự, chống lại

hinder cản trở, gây trở ngại

obey vâng lời nghe lời, tuân theo, tuân lệnh

17. He attempted to _the painting from the gallery but he was caught

18. Once the computer virus was removed, a lot of information

A. is disappearing B. will have disappeared

19. Telecommuter boosters will often mention _convenient it is for people wishing to cut down on their work hours

20. A: “Will the Jackson be invited?”– B: “I _.”

A. expect so not B. so expect C. expect so D. don’t expect

21. I read the contract again and again _avoiding making spelling mistakes

A. with a view to B. on account of C. by means of D. in terms of

with a view to + V_ing với ý định

22. In a report submitted to the government yesterday, scientists that the building of the bridge be stopped

recommended + that + S + V_infi / be + V3/ed

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23. Anyone ordering a new MP3 player _ the end of the month will receive a free extra set

of headphones

24. I enjoyed reading that story It was rather sad, _

25. My job is so that I don’t think I’ll be able to take a summer break

A. persisting B. hard C. demanding D. tough

- persisting kiên gan, bền bỉ

- demanding (a) đòi hỏi khắt khe

- tough (a) cứng rắn, cứng cỏi, bất khuất

26. A number of students for a rise since last year

27. I have been fascinated by _ since I was at secondary school

A. photographic B. photographer C. photograph D photography

photography (n) thuật nhiếp ảnh, thuật chụp ảnh; sự chụp ảnh

photograph (n) ảnh, bức ảnh

photographer (n) nhà nhiếp ảnh, thợ nhiếp ảnh

photographic (a) như chụp ảnh

28. She has difficulty and English

A. speak-writing B. to speak- to write C. speak-write D. speaking-writing

29. Her mother’s illness cast a cloud her wedding day

30. I don’t really _winter sports very much

A. deal with B. face up to C. get round to D. go in for

go in for = like

31. The meeting was _ off at the last minute because the papers were not ready

call off = postpone = delay đình lại, hoãn lại, ngừng lại; bỏ đi

32. There are still, however, rather a lot of obstacles to

A. overcome B. come over C. solve D. resolve

obstacles vật chướng ngại, trở lực overcome vượt qua, khắc phục

resolve giải quyết, kiên quyết

33. the barrier at the side of the road, the car would have crashed into the valley below

A. But for B. Apart from C. Except for D. Unless

But for nếu không vì (dùng cho câu điều kiện)

Apart from = Except for ngoài …ra / ngoại trừ Unless trừ khi

34. She has quite a good _ of English

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A. result B. pass C. understanding D. head

- Have a good understanding of s.thing:Am hiểu về cái gì đó

- Have a good head for s.thing:Có năng khiếu về cái gì đó

35. According to the _ of the contract, tenants must give six months notice if they intend to leave

- Term of the contract (n):Điều khoản trong hợp đồng

36. There are some exceptions to every grammatical rule EXCEPT

37. The engineering sector achieved significant growth last year GROW

38. I have a collection of old records from my grandma COLLECT

40. Eric Clapton's guitar solos are legendary LEGEND

41. It was one of the most enjoyable plays I've seen recently ENJOY

42. In her time, Marilyn Monroe was a very glamorous actress GLAMOUR

43. It's impossible to tell whether he's lying or not POSSIBLE

44. He's no worldwide star, but he had very humble beginnings BEGIN

45. They took measurements of noise levels inside the building MEASURE

take measurements of sth đo kích cỡ của

46. Caroline refused taking the job given to her because the salary was not good à to take

47. While the brows were away on holiday, their house was broke into à broken

48. Why don’t you congratulate our son about passing his final exam? à on

49. There is such few ink that it will be impossible tofinish addressing the envelopes à little

50. I found it wonderfully to travel abroad à wonderful

51. Have you heard? Sam's got engaged to Susan

52. Let me run through a few of the benefits our scheme offers you

run through = apply thoroughly; think through

53. I think that under the circumstances it would be a good idea if you stayed at home for a few days

54. Therefore, in accordance with our regulations, you will be issued with a formal written warning

in accordance with theo như

55. Following the financial scandal he left the job in disgrace

in disgrace sự ô nhục, sự nhục nhã, sự hổ thẹn; điều ô nhục, điều nhục nhã, điều hổ thẹn

Read the passage below and choose the best answer to each of the following blanks

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SOUND ADVICE FOR LANGUAGE LEARNERS

A recent survey of a language learning magazine has consulted a number of experts in the (56) _ of a second language acquisition Their advice may prove invaluable for those (57) _

a language course One suggestion is that you (58) _ whether you are likely to be successful atlearning a language? Did you enjoy studying languages at school, for example? The major (59) will be your own time and effort Therefore, you must be sure that the course on offer leads

to a (60) _qualification Also, be realistic in your (61) If you don’t set achievableaims, you are more likely to give up Do not be deceived (62) _ thinking that the mostexpensive courses are the best (63) _ around to get the best possible value for money Youshould also bear in mind that the faster you learn a language, the more quickly you forget it SandraMiller, a French teacher, tried to teach herself German by rolling on a (64) course Alreadyfluent in four languages and with a sound knowledge of teaching methodology her chances of (65) progress were high Three years on she remembers very little She feels her biggest mistakewas not to follow up her first experience “I should have consolidated what I’d learnt by continuing tostudy, even if it were by myself.”

57 A. considering B. wondering C. thinking D. looking

(The ability to conduct electricity is one of the key properties of a metal Other solid materialsuch as silicon can conduct electricity but only effectively at certain temperatur_1) Also, somesubstances such as salt (sodium chloride) can conduct when molten or when dissolved in water The(ability of metals to conduct electricity is due to how their atoms bond together_2) In order to bondtogether the metal atoms lose at least one of their outermost electrons This leaves the metal atomswith a positive charge and they are now strictly ions The lost electrons are free to move in what areknown as a sea of electrons (Since the electrons are negatively charged they attract the ions and this

is what keeps the structure together_4)

An electric current is a flow of charge and since the electrons in the sea of electrons are free tomove they can be made to flow in one direction when a source of electrical energy such as a battery isconnected to the metal Hence we have an electric current flowing through the wire, and this is what

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makes metals such good conductors of electricity The only other common solid conducting materialthat pencil users are likely to encounter is graphite (what the ‘lead’ of a pencil is made from).Graphite is a form of carbon and again the carbon atoms bond in such a way that there is a sea ofelectrons that can be made to flow as an electric current Likewise, if we have an ionic substance likesalt we can make the electrically charged ions flow to create a current but only when those ions arefree to move, either when the substance is a liquid or dissolved in water (In its solid state an ionicsubstance like salt cannot conduct electricity as its charged ions cannot flow_5).

Electrical insulators are substances that cannot conduct electricity well either, because they

contain no charged particles or any charged particles they might contain do not flow easily (Wateritself is a poor conductor or electricity as it does not contain a significant amount of fully chargedparticles_7) (the ends of a water molecule are partly charged but overall the molecule is neutral).However, most water we encounter does contain dissolved charged particles, so it will be moreconductive than pure water (Many of the problems that occur when touching electrical devices withwet hands result from the ever-present salt that is left on our skin_8) through perspiration and itdissolves in the water to make it more conductive

66. Electrical conductivity is

A. one of the most important properties of metals

B. one of the key properties of most solid materials

C. impossible for any substance when it is dissolved in water

D. completely impossible for silicon

67. According to the passage, a metal can conduct electricity due to

A. the absence of free electrons B. its atoms with a positive charge

C. the way its atoms bond together D. the loss of one electron in the core of its atoms

68. The word “outermost” in paragraph 1 mostly means (ở phía ngoài cùng, ở ngoài xa nhất)

A. the lightest B. nearest to the inside

C. furthest from the inside D. the heaviest

69. The atoms of a metal can bond together because

A. the lost electrons cannot move freely in the sea of electrons

B. electrons can flow in a single direction

C. they lose all of electrons

D. negatively charged electrons attract positive ions

70. Salt in its solid state is not able to conduct electricity because

A. it has free electrons B. its charged ions can flow easily

C. it cannot create any charge ions D. it charged ions are not free to move

71 The word “they” in paragraph 3 refers to .

A. charged ions B. electric currents C. charged particles D. electrical insulator

72. Water is a poor conductor because it contains

A. no positive or negative electric charge

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B. only a small amount of fully charged particles

C. only a positive electric charge

D. only a negative electric charge

73. We can have problems when touching electrical devices with wet hands because

A. the eater itself is a good conductor of electricity

B. the water dissolves the salt on our skin and becomes more conductive

C. the water contains too many neutral molecules

D. the water containing no charged particles makes it more conductive

74. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?

A. Pure water is much more conductive than most water we encounter every day

B. Graphite is a common solid substance that can conduct electricity

C. Salt can conduct electricity when it is molten or dissolved

D. Some materials are more conductive than others

75. Which of the following could best serve as the title of the passage?

A. Electrical Energy B. Electrical Devices C. Electrical Insulators D. ElectricalConductivity

These days it is impossible to open a newspaper (76) withoutreading about the damage we are doing

to the environment The earth is being threatened (77) and the future looks bad (78) whatcan each of

us do? We cannot clean (79)up our polluted rivers and seas overnight Nor we can stop the(80)

disappearance of plants and animals But we can stop adding to the problem (81) while scientists look for answer It may not be easy to change your lifestyle (82) completelybut some steps are easy

to take: cut down the amount of driving you do, or use as little plastic as possible It is also easy to save (83) energy, which also (84) reduces / decreases household bills We all make a personal

decision to work for the future of our planet if we want to ensure a better world (85) for our

grandchildren

Part 1:Questions from 86 to 90.(1 point- 0.2/ each)

86. It was careless of you to allow your 16-year-old son to drive your car

 You should not have allowed your 16-year-old son to drive your car.

87. I shall never lend John any money, no matter what happens

 Under no circumstances will / shall I lend John any money.

88. “You broke my bicycle, Minh!” said Hoa

@ Hoa accused Minh of breaking her bicycle/ Hoa accused Minh of having broken her bicycle

89. I regret not buying any tickets for the concert

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 I wish I had bought some tickets for the concert

90. Tim looks nothing like his father

 Tim doesn’t take after his father at all.

Part 2:Questions from 91 to 92.(2 points - 0.4/ each)

91. I don’t intend to apologize to either of them (intention)

 I have no intention of apologising to either of them

92. “It was my fault to break your vase yesterday” said Jane to her brother (admitted)

 Jane admitted breaking / having broken her brother’s vase yesterday

93. You should think about the price before you decide whether to buy it or not (consideration)

 You should take the price into consideration before you decide whether to buy it or not.

94 I find driving on the left in England very strange ACUSTOMED

 I am not accustomed to driving on the left in England

95 She always has a good relationship with the children gets

 She always gets on well with the children

PART 1 You will hear a man called Ian talking on the radio about difficult neighbours For each question, choose the correct answer.

1. Why couldn't Isabel sleep?

A. Her flat-mate was too noisy

B. The phone kept ringing

C. The downstairs neighbor was shouting

2. Isabel was angry because

A. this had happened many times before

B. the man was shouting at her

C. people were phoning her late at night

Họ và tên thí sinh: Số báo danh: ……… Giám thị 1: Giám thị 2: ………

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3. What happened when Isabel approached the man?

A. He hit her B. He reluctantly apologized C. He wasn't at all sorry

4. Why did Isabel move?

A. The men followed her home from work

B. Nobody would do anything about the man

C The renting agency asked her to

5. According to research

A. one in ten people argue with their neighbors

B. one in ten people are disturbed by noise

C. one in ten people are forced to move home

6. According to Lisa Dorn

A. modern living conditions cause problems

B. people no longer know their neighbors

C. people are more lonely than they used to be

Part 2 You will hear a tour guide talking to a group of people For each question, fill in the missing information in the numbered space.

EXCURSION TO BRIGHTON

ITINERARY COACH PICK UP TIME: 8 a m

PICK UP POINT: outside the (7)………

ARRIVAL TIME IN BRIGHTON: (8) ………

DROP OFF POINT: Pool Valley Coach Station

guided walking tour

10.15 - 10.45: Tour of the famous Brighton Lanes Famous for (9)………and

Boutiques

11 am - 12.30 pm: Coffee break Refreshments are available inside the Palace Café.

or in the (10)………café

11.30 - 12.30: Guided tour of the palace

12.45 - 2 pm: lunch at Donatello Restaurant

Two-course lunch (11) £ ………

Three-course lunch (12) £ ………

Coffee /tea included

2pm - 3 p m: Brighton Museum and Art Gallery

Guided tour optional- free of charge

3pm - 5 pm: Free time on Brighton seafront

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Recommended sights: Brighton Pier (13)………and artists’ studios.

5.10 - 6 p m: Grand Hotel for (14)………

Depart from Pool Valley (15)………

16. There are over 2,000 varieties of snakes, are harmless to humans

A. mostly they B. most of them C. most of which D. which most

17. Smoke jumpers are descend into remote areas by parachute to fight forest fires

A. firefighters B. when firefighters C. who, as firefighters D. firefighters who

18. It was the ragtime pianist Scott Joplin the "Maple Leaf Rag," perhaps the best known of all ragtime tunes

A. wrote B. the writer of C. who wrote D. writing

19. In geometry, a tangent is a straight line a curve at only one point

A. it touches B. whose touching C. its touching D. that touches

20. The size and shape of a nail depends primarily on the function intended

A which it is B. for which it is C. which it is for D. for which is

21. A keystone species is a species of plant or animal absence has a major effect on an

ecologial system

22. Seals appear clumsy on the land, are able to move short distances faster than most people can run

23. Most folk songs are ballads have simple words and tell simple stories

24. added to a liquid, antifreeze lowers the freezing temperature of that liquid

25. through a prism, a beam of white light breaks into all the colors of the rainbow

A. When shines B. It shines C. It is shone D. When shone

26. Well- _child often behaves quite differently from one who did not get good schooling

A. education B. educated C. educate D. educating

27. When my grandfather was alive, he morning exercises

A. used to do B. use to do C. used to doing D. wasn't used to do

28. There is no explanation for what happened

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A. scientifically B. scientist C. science D. scientific

29. –“I’ve passed my driving test.” –“ _.”

A. It’s nice of you to say so B. Do you?

C. Congratulations! D. That’s a good idea

30. We them before the reception yesterday

A. haven't met B. hadn't met C. didn't meet D. wouldn't meet

31. I could not _ the lecture at all It was too difficult for me

A. make off B. take in C. get along D. hold on

32. Some sociologists believe that the _ family is rapidly becoming a thing of the past

A. basic B. closed C. immediate D. nuclear

33. Bill: “I'm having some friends over for lunch this saturday Would you like to join us?'' Nancy:

“ _.”

A. Can I take a rain check? B. Come on it's your turn

C. Thanks, but I mustn't D. As a matter of fact, I do

34. The criminal knows the of successful robberies

A. trash and treasure B. part and parcel C ins and outs D. close all

35. To buy this type of product, you must pay half of the money , and pay the rest on the day of delivery

A in advance B. in cheque C. in cash D. in charge

37. She made several excellent ………in her essay on Charles Dickens OBSERVE

38. Watching TV shows in English is definitely very ………to improve

your listening skills

USE

39. The Internet is probably one of the best ………ever INVENT

41. Both ………and fluency are important when speaking a foreign

language

ACCURATE

42. You shouldn't have said that! It was a totally ………remark APPROPRIATE

43. Since the earliest times, civilisations have understood the ………of

time

IMPORTANT

44. Doing puzzles keeps our brains fit and ……… HEALTH

45. As well as gaining ………, by doing puzzles we give our brains a good

workout

SATISFY Part 3: Questions from 46 to 50.(1 point - 0.2/ each)

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46. The notebook lists every opportunities for handicapped workers in the area

47. In the end, she quit the job because it was too bored

48. Every candidate under considering for a federal job must undergo a thorough medical examination

49. When I was a child, summers would be warmer and winters colder than now

50. It took them at least two months learning how to pronounce these words

51. Our teacher is really intolerant ………anyone who has a different point of view to her own

52. So ………what grounds are you claiming compensation?

53. Yes, but ………respect, you did miss the last meeting, didn't you?

54. Joey came ………a very interesting book the other day

55. Mary will not be able to come; she has come ………with a flu

The first question we might ask is: What can you learn in college that will help you in being anemployee? The schools teach a (56) many things of value to the future accountant, doctor

or electrician Do they also teach anything of value to the future employee? Yes, they teach the onething that it is perhaps most valuable for the future employee to know But very few students bother(57) it This basic is the skill ability to organize and express ideas in writing and inspeaking This means that your success as an employee will depend on your ability to communicate,with people and to (58) your own thoughts and ideas to them so they will (59) understand what you are driving at and be persuaded

Of course, skill in expression is not enough (60) itself You must have something to say

in the first place The effectiveness of your job depends (61) your ability to make otherpeople understand your work as they do on the quality of the work itself

Expressing one's thoughts is one skill that the school can (62) teach The foundations forskill in expression have to be (63) early: an interest in and an ear (64) language;experience in organizing ideas and data, in brushing aside the irrelevant, and above all the habit ofverbal expression If you do not lay these foundations (65) your school years, you maynever have an opportunity again

57 A learning B to learn C with learning D learn

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60 A on B for C by D in

Although they are an inexpensive supplier of vitamins, minerals, and high-quality protein, eggsalso contain a high level of blood cholesterol, one of the major causes of heart diseases One egg yolk,

in fact, contains a little more than two-thirds of the suggested daily cholesterol limit This knowledgehas caused egg sales to plummet in recent years, which in turn has brought about the development ofseveral alternatives to eating regular eggs One alternative is to eat substitute eggs These egg

substitutes are not really eggs, but they look somewhat like eggs when they are cooked They have

the advantage of having low cholesterol rates, and they can be scrambled or used in baking Onedisadvantage, however, is that they are not good for frying, poaching, or boiling A second alternative

to regular eggs is a new type of egg, sometimes called 'designer' eggs These eggs are produced byhens that are fed low-fat diets consisting of ingredients such as canola oil, flax, and rice bran In spite

of their diets, however, these hens produce eggs that contain the same amount of cholesterol asregular eggs Yet, the producers of these eggs claim that eating their eggs will not raise the bloodcholesterol in humans

Egg producers claim that their product has been portrayed unfairly They cite scientific studies to

back up their claim And, in fact, studies on the relationship between eggs and human cholesterol levels have brought mixed results It may be that it is not the type of egg that is the main determinant

of cholesterol but the person who is eating the eggs Some people may be more sensitive tocholesterol derived from food than other people In fact, there is evidence that certain dietary fatsstimulate the body's production of blood cholesterol Consequently, while it still makes sense to limitone's intake of eggs, even designer eggs, it seems that doing this without regulating dietary fat willprobably not help reduce the blood cholesterol level

66. What is the main purpose of the passage?

A To introduce the idea that dietary fat increases the blood cholesterol level.

B To inform people about the relationship between eggs and cholesterol.

C To persuade people that eggs are unhealthy and should not be eaten

D To convince people to eat 'designer' eggs and egg substitutes.

67. According to the passage, which of the following is a cause of heart diseases?

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A minerals B cholesterol C canola oil D vitamins

68. Which of the following could best replace the word 'somewhat'?

A in fact B a little C indefinitely D a lot

69. What has been the cause for changes in the sale of eggs?

A increasing price B decreased production

C dietary changes in hens D concerns about cholesterol

70. According to the passage, one yolk contains approximately what fraction of the suggested dailylimit for human consumption of cholesterol?

71. The word 'portrayed' could best be replaced by which of the following?

72. What is the meaning of 'back up'?

73. What is meant by the phrase 'mixed results'?

A The results are blended B The results are a composite of things.

C The results are inconclusive D The results are mingled together.

74. According to the passage, egg substitutes cannot be used to make any of following types of eggsEXCEPT?

75. According to the author, which of the following may reduce blood cholesterol?

A reducing egg intake but not fat intake B increasing egg intake and fat intake

C decreasing egg intake and fat intake D increasing egg intake but not fat intake

Miss Darby was one of those people who never threw anything away “You never know when youmight need it” was (76) ………of her favorite sayings She lived (77) ………herself in a largeVictorian house across the road from us Although I never went to her house, I knew it was full (78)

………antique furniture, Persian carpets and so on In every room, there were dozens of paintings

so that her house was (79) ………an art gallery I remember my father (80) ………that she was

a “Staffordshire Darby” but I had (81) ………idea what he meant I (82) ………out years laterthat the Darby family had made their money from coal-mining in Staffordshire We used to make upstories (83) ………her My sister Alice, (84) ………was a romantic girl, told us that Miss Darbyonce had a lover, but he walked out one day and she (85) ………saw him again!

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86. I am having a lot of trouble now because I lost my passport last week

89. "You should have waited for us," the team leader said to John

 The team leader criticized

90. As people use a lot of wood-pulp, many trees are cut down

 The more

Part 2:Questions from 91 to 95.(0.5 point - 0.25/ each)

91 Most people regard him as the best man for the job ( widely )

 He is ………man for the job

92 The suspect could not explain why he had sand on his boots ( account )

 The suspect could ………on his boots

93 The best solution was thought of by Sally ( came )

 Sally ………solution

94 You should consider the fact that he hasn’t spoken French for years ( allowances )

 You should ………speaking French for years

95. House prices have risen sharply this year (increase)

 There has………this year

………THE END ………

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KỲ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI CẤP TỈNH LỚP 9 NĂM 2018 MÔN: TIẾNG ANH Thời gian làm bài: 120 phút (không kể thời gian phát đề)

Ngày thi:

………

PART 1 You will hear a man called Ian talking on the radio about difficult neighbors For each question, choose the correct answer.

1. Why couldn't Isabel sleep?

A. Her flat-mate was too noisy

B. The phone kept ringing

C. The downstairs neighbor was shouting

2. Isabel was angry because

A. this had happened many times before

B. the man was shouting at her

C. people were phoning her late at night

3. What happened when Isabel approached the man?

A. He hit her B. He reluctantly apologized C. He wasn't at all sorry

4. Why did Isabel move?

A. The men followed her home from work

B. Nobody would do anything about the man

C The renting agency asked her to

5. According to research

A. one in ten people argue with their neighbors

B. one in ten people are disturbed by noise

C. one in ten people are forced to move home

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6. According to Lisa Dorn .

A. modern living conditions cause problems

B. people no longer know their neighbors

C. people are lonelier than they used to be

Part 2 You will hear a tour guide talking to a group of people For each question, fill in the missing information in the numbered space.

EXCURSION TO BRIGHTON

ITINERARY COACH PICK UP TIME: 8 a m

PICK UP POINT: outside the (7) Town Hall

ARRIVAL TIME IN BRIGHTON: (8) 10 a.m

DROP OFF POINT: Pool Valley Coach Station

guided walking tour

10.15 - 10.45: Tour of the famous Brighton Lanes Famous for (9) jewelers and boutiques

11 am - 12.30 pm: Coffee break Refreshments are available inside the Palace Café.

or in the (10) Pavilion Gardens café

11.30 - 12.30: Guided tour of the palace

12.45 - 2 pm: lunch at Donatello Restaurant

Two-course lunch (11) £ 6.95

Three-course lunch £ (12) 8.95

Coffee /tea included

2pm - 3 p m: Brighton Museum and Art Gallery

Guided tour optional- free of charge

3pm - 5 pm: Free time on Brighton seafront

Recommended sights: Brighton Pier (13) Aquarium and artists’ studios

5.10 - 6 p m: Grand Hotel for (14) cream tea

Depart from Pool Valley (15) Coach Station

16. There are over 2,000 varieties of snakes, are harmless to humans

A. mostly they B. most of them C. most of which D. which most

17. Smoke jumpers are descend into remote areas by parachute to fight forest fires

A. firefighters B. when firefighters C. who, as firefighters D. firefighters who

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18. It was the ragtime pianist Scott Joplin the "Maple Leaf Rag," perhaps the best known of all ragtime tunes.

A. wrote B. the writer of C. who wrote D. writing

19. In geometry, a tangent is a straight line a curve at only one point

A. it touches B. whose touching C. its touching D. that touches

20. The size and shape of a nail depends primarily on the function intended

A which it is B. for which it is C. which it is for D. for which is

21. A keystone species is a species of plant or animal absence has a major effect on an

ecologial system

22. Seals appear clumsy on the land, are able to move short distances faster than most people can run

23. Most folk songs are ballads have simple words and tell simple stories

24. added to a liquid, antifreeze lowers the freezing temperature of that liquid

25. through a prism, a beam of white light breaks into all the colors of the rainbow

A. When shines B. It shines C. It is shone D. When shone

26. Well- _child often behaves quite differently from one who did not get good schooling

A. education B. educated C. educate D. educating

27. When my grandfather was alive, he morning exercises

A. used to do B. use to do C. used to doing D. wasn't used to do

28. There is no explanation for what happened

A. scientifically B. scientist C. science D. scientific

29. –“I’ve passed my driving test.” –“ _.”

A. It’s nice of you to say so B. Do you?

C. Congratulations! D. That’s a good idea

30. We them before the reception yesterday

A. haven't met B. hadn't met C. didn't meet D. wouldn't meet

31. I could not _ the lecture at all It was too difficult for me

A. make off B. take in C. get along D. hold on

Take in = Understand:Hiểu

32. Some sociologists believe that the _ family is rapidly becoming a thing of the past

A. basic B. closed C. immediate D. nuclear

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- Nuclear family: Gia đình hạt nhân (gia đình gồm có 2 thế hệ: bố mẹ và con cái)

- extended family gia đình đa thế hệ

33. Bill: “I'm having some friends over for lunch this saturday Would you like to join us?'' Nancy:

“ _.”

A. Can I take a rain check? B. Come on it's your turn

C. Thanks, but I mustn't D. As a matter of fact, I do

Can I take a rain check? Để coi nếu được thì tôi sẽ đi

34. The criminal knows the of successful robberies

A. trash and treasure B. part and parcel C ins and outs D. close all

ins and outs (n) the correctness and successfulness way to do something (chính xác và thành công)

35. To buy this type of product, you must pay half of the money , and pay the rest on the day of delivery

A in advance B. in cheque C. in cash D. in charge

book / thank / pay in advance đặt chỗ, cảm ơn, trả trước

37. She made several excellent observations in her essay on Charles Dickens OBSERVE

38. Watching TV shows in English is definitely very useful to improve your

listening skills

USE

39. The Internet is probably one of the best inventions ever INVENT

41. Both accuracy and fluency are important when speaking a foreign language ACCURATE

42. You shouldn't have said that! It was a totally inappropriate remark APPROPRIATE

43. Since the earliest times, civilisations have understood the importance of

time

IMPORTANT

44. Doing puzzles keeps our brains fit and healthy HEALTH

45. As well as gaining satisfaction, by doing puzzles we give our brains a good

workout

SATISFY

46. The notebook lists every opportunities for handicapped workers in the area à opportunity

47. In the end, she quit the job because it was too bored à boring

48. Every candidate under considering for a federal job must undergo a thorough medical

examination à consideration

49. When I was a child, summers would be warmer and winters colder than now à used to

50. It took them at least two months learning how to pronounce these words à to learn

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51. Our teacher is really intolerant of anyone who has a different point of view to her own

52. So on what grounds are you claiming compensation?

53. Yes, but with respect, you did miss the last meeting, didn't you?

54. Joey came across a very interesting book the other day

55. Mary will not be able to come; she has come down with a flu

The first question we might ask is: What can you learn in college that will help you in being anemployee? The schools teach a (56) many things of value to the future accountant, doctor

or electrician Do they also teach anything of value to the future employee? Yes, they teach the onething that it is perhaps most valuable for the future employee to know But very few students bother(57) it This basic is the skill ability to organize and express ideas in writing and inspeaking This means that your success as an employee will depend on your ability to communicate,with people and to (58) your own thoughts and ideas to them so they will (59) understand what you are driving at and be persuaded

Of course, skill in expression is not enough (60) itself You must have something to say

in the first place The effectiveness of your job depends (61) your ability to make otherpeople understand your work as they do on the quality of the work itself

Expressing one's thoughts is one skill that the school can (62) teach The foundations forskill in expression have to be (63) early: an interest in and an ear (64) language;experience in organizing ideas and data, in brushing aside the irrelevant, and above all the habit ofverbal expression If you do not lay these foundations (65) your school years, you maynever have an opportunity again

57 A learning B to learn C with learning D learn

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65 A during B of C for D when

Although they are an inexpensive supplier of vitamins, minerals, and high-quality protein, eggsalso contain a high level of blood cholesterol, (one of the major causes of heart diseases_1) One eggyolk, in fact, contains a little more than two-thirds of the suggested daily cholesterol limit Thisknowledge has caused egg sales to plummet in recent years, which in turn has brought about thedevelopment of several alternatives to eating regular eggs One alternative is to eat substitute eggs

These egg substitutes are not really eggs, but they look somewhat like eggs when they are cooked.

They have the advantage of having low cholesterol rates, and they can be scrambled or used inbaking One disadvantage, however, is that they are not good for frying, poaching, or boiling Asecond alternative to regular eggs is a new type of egg, sometimes called 'designer' eggs These eggsare produced by hens that are fed low-fat diets consisting of ingredients such as canola oil, flax, andrice bran In spite of their diets, however, these hens produce eggs that contain the same amount ofcholesterol as regular eggs Yet, the producers of these eggs claim that eating their eggs will not raisethe blood cholesterol in humans

Egg producers claim that their product has been portrayed unfairly They cite scientific studies to

back up their claim And, in fact, studies on the relationship between eggs and human cholesterol levels have brought mixed results It may be that it is not the type of egg that is the main determinant

of cholesterol but the person who is eating the eggs Some people may be more sensitive tocholesterol derived from food than other people In fact, there is evidence that certain dietary fatsstimulate the body's production of blood cholesterol Consequently, while it still makes sense to limitone's intake of eggs, even designer eggs, it seems that doing this without regulating dietary fat willprobably not help reduce the blood cholesterol level

66. What is the main purpose of the passage?

A To introduce the idea that dietary fat increases the blood cholesterol level.

B To inform people about the relationship between eggs and cholesterol.

C To persuade people that eggs are unhealthy and should not be eaten

D To convince people to eat 'designer' eggs and egg substitutes.

67. According to the passage, which of the following is a cause of heart diseases?

A minerals B cholesterol C canola oil D vitamins

68. Which of the following could best replace the word 'somewhat'?

A in fact B a little C indefinitely D a lot

69. What has been the cause for changes in the sale of eggs?

A increasing price B decreased production

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C dietary changes in hens D concerns about cholesterol

70. According to the passage, one yolk contains approximately what fraction of the suggested dailylimit for human consumption of cholesterol?

71. The word 'portrayed' could best be replaced by which of the following?

72. What is the meaning of 'back up'?

73. What is meant by the phrase 'mixed results'?

A The results are blended B The results are a composite of things.

C The results are inconclusive D The results are mingled together.

74. According to the passage, egg substitutes cannot be used to make any of following types of eggsEXCEPT?

75. According to the author, which of the following may reduce blood cholesterol?

A reducing egg intake but not fat intake B increasing egg intake and fat intake

C decreasing egg intake and fat intake D increasing egg intake but not fat intake

Miss Darby was one of those people who never threw anything away “You never know when youmight need it” was (76) one of her favorite sayings She lived (77) by herself in a large Victorianhouse across the road from us Although I never went to her house, I knew it was full (78) of antiquefurniture, Persian carpets and so on In every room, there were dozens of paintings so that her housewas (79) like an art gallery I remember my father (80) saying that she was a “ Staffordshire Darby”but I had (81) no idea what he meant I (82) found out years later that the Darby family had madetheir money from coal-mining in Staffordshire We used to make up stories (83) about her My sisterAlice, (84) who was a romantic girl, told us that Miss Darby once had a lover, but he walked out oneday and she (85) never saw him again!

86. I am having a lot of trouble now because I lost my passport last week

 If I hadn’t lost my passport last week, I wouldn’t be having so much trouble now.

87. She asked an assistant how much the Colombian coffee cost

 She asked, “How much does the Colombian coffee cost?”

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88. Although it looks fierce, the dog has never bitten anyone.

 Fierceas/though it looks, the dog has never bitten anyone

89. "You should have waited for us," the team leader said to John

 The team leader criticizedJohn for not waiting/having waited for them

90. As people use a lot of wood-pulp, many trees are cut down

 The more wood-pulp is used, the more trees are cut down

Part 2:Questions from 91 to 95.(0.5 point - 0.25/ each)

91 Most people regard him as the best man for the job (widely)

 He is widely regarded as the best man for the job

92 The suspect could not explain why he had sand on his boots (account)

 The suspect could not account for the sand on his boots

93 The best solution was thought of by Sally (came)

 Sally came up with the best solution

94 You should consider the fact that he hasn’t spoken French for years (allowances)

 You should make allowances for his not speaking French for years

95. House prices have risen sharply this year (increase)

 There has been a sharp increase in the house prices this year.

………THE END ………

ĐỀ ÔN THI SỐ 03

Họ và tên thí sinh: Số báo danh:

………

Giám thị 1: Giám thị 2:

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Part 1 You will hear a man describing a series of books For each Question, put a tick in the correct box.

1. Why does he like 'The Planet Wars'?

A. It has a believable plot B. The story is fascinating C. The characters are deeply emotional

2. What is his problem with 'ALong Way Horns'?

A. It was too long B. The idea was bad C. The writing was bad

3. What does he say is original about 'Catch a Dream”

A. The happy ending

B. The megical abilities of the characters

C. The changing emotions of the characters

4. The horror story is about

A. a war between humans and vampires

B. Dracula is trying to use science to take over the world

C. a battle between two groups of vampires

5. What is not true about 'A World of Stories'?

A. It is a collection of different children's stories

B. Forty children from around the world tell their life stories

C. Stories are included fram different continents

6. What does he think about 'The Real Shakespeare"

A. It does not contain accurate facts

B. It will be remembered as a classic

C. It will change people's minds about Shakespeare

Part 2 You will hear someone talking on the radio about taxis and private hire vehicles in London For each question, fill in the missing information in the numbered space.

LONDON TAXIS AND PRIVATE HIRE VEHICLES Taxi Services: Taxi; & private hire 24 hours a day, 365 days a year

Pay in (7)……… ………… or with credit & debit cards

Not all blackStopped in the (8)……… ………… or at cab ranks

Can be booked (9)……… ………… .

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Taxi Costs Depends on time of day, (10) ……… ………… travelled and time taken.

Tariff 1: Monday - Friday (11) ……… ………… .

Tarifif 2: Monday - Friday 8 p.m - 10 p.m., (12) ……… …………

Tariff 3 Every night 10 p.m 6 am & on (13) ……… …………

Tests to become a Taxi Driver

Criminal record check

(14)……… ………… examination

Knowledge of London's streets

Private Hire Vehicles

LimousineChauffer services, often known as (15)……… …………

Journeys always booked in advance by visiting office or by phone

16. the outer rings of a gyroscope are twisted or turned, the gyroscope itself continues to spin in exactly the same position

A. Somehow B. Otherwise C. However D. No matter

17. Scientists cannot agree on _ related to other orders of insects

A. that fleas are B. how fleas are C. how are fleas D. fleas that are

18. The authorities are determined to take tougher to reduce crime

A. situations B. measures C. requirements D. interests

19. The old theater is in need of complete

A. renew B. rebuild C. renovation D. review

20. Prior to the economic reform, the country had experienced many years of a economy

A. stagnant B. fluent C. fluently D. smoothly

21. Education is our first now We are trying to do what we can to make it better

A. prior B. prioritization C. priory D. priority

22. They have made a substantial change; that means, they have made a(n) change

A. economic B. considerable C. steady D. subtle

23. M.D played much better than their opponents; they almost the match

A. dominated B. eliminated C. activated D. terminated

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24. The company was because of a shortage of orders

A. solved B. resolved C. dissolved D. involved

25. It looks like they're going to succeed their present difficulties

A. because of B. despite C. yet D. even though

26. In spite of , we decided to go out

A tired B feeling tired C all of us felt tired D we felt very tired

27. “Do you mind if I borrow a chair?" “ Do you need only one?”

A Yes, I would B Yes, I do C Not at all D I'm sorry.

28. My parents saw a play last night

A three - act B three - acts C three acts D three act

29. Lucy was late for school this morning because the alarm didn’t as usual

30. These books belong to you I’m sure they are _

31. The other day I came a really beautiful old house in the back streets of London

32. He was looked _ by others because of his poverty

33. He bought the cottage renovating it and then selling at a large profit

A. with a view to B. with a target of C. his goal being D. aiming to

34. She _ down completely on hearing of her friend's death

35. We intend to _with the old system as soon as we have developed a better one

36. The most ……… ………… games have sold in the millions SUCCESS

37. People have ……… ………… that doing puzzles is good for you COVER

38. It's easy to find a ……… ………… to the problems posed SOLVE

39. There has been an ……… ………… in the power of their brains IMPROVE

40. Some ……… ………… argue that the brain gets better at a task the more it repeats it SCIENCE

41. The improvement in the ……… ………… is something that happens naturally PERFORM

42. It remains ……… ………… whether puzzles are actually helping to boost

brainpower or not

CERTAIN

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43. According to ……… ………… , most people sleep less than 8 hours every day SEARCH

44. The advice passed down to our grandparents may contain some ……… ………… TRUE

45. A good example is the ……… ………… between being cold and catching a cold RELATION Part 3: Questions from 46 to 50.(1 point - 0.2/ each)

46. When I was a small child, there would be a big banyan tree at the entrance to my village

47. The lion has long been a symbol of strength, power, and cruel

48. We took part in a six-hours journey to the eastern coast

49. Different kinds of newspapers are arranging on the shelves

50. There are a little activities that we can do after the meeting

51. I read a great book ……… ………… John Grisham

52. He's Italian? For some reason I was ……… ………… the impression that he was Spanish

53. We've put a lot of effort ……… ………… this project

54. After his father died, Nelson came ……… ………… a fortune

55. I was born in London but I was brought ……… ………… in Madrid

ROBOTS

Ever since it was first possible to make a real robot, people have been hoping for the invention of

a machine that would do all the necessary jobs (56) the house If boring and repetitivefactory work could be (57) by robots, why not boring and repetitive household chores too?For a long time the only people who really (58) the problem their attention wereamateur inventors And they came up against a major difficulty That is, housework is actually verycomplex It has never been one job, it has always been many A factory robot (59) one taskendlessly (60) it is reprogrammed to do something else It doesn’t run the whole factory Ahousework robot, on the other hand, has to do several different (61) of cleaning andcarrying jobs and also has to cope (62) all the diffenrent shapes and positions of rooms,furniture, ornaments, cats and dogs (63) , there have been some developments recently.Sensors are available to (64) the robot locate objects and avoid obstacles We have the

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technology to produce the hardware All that is missing the software- the programs that will (65) the machine.

56 A. through B. over C. around D. for

57 A. managed B. succeeded C. made D. given

58 A. did B. took C. gave D. showed

59 A. carries over B. carries out C. carries off D. carries away

60 A. until B. while C. since D. when

61 A. systems B. methods C. ways D. types

62 A. from B. with C. by D. for

63 A. However B. Therefore C. Besides D. Moreover

64 A. enable B. help C. assist D. allow

65 A. practice B. perform C. order D. operate

Archimedes' Principle is a law of physics that states that when an object is totally or partiallyimmersed in a fluid, it experiences an upthrust equal to the weight of the fluid displaced Theprinciple is most frequently applied to the behaviourof objects in water, and helps to explain floatingand sinking, and why objects seem lighter inwater It also applies to balloons The key word in theprinciple is “upthrust”, which refers to the force acting upward to reduce the apparent weight of the

object whenit is under water If, for example, a metal block with a volume of 100 cm3 is dipped in

water, it displaces an equal volumeof water, which has a weight of approximately 1 N (3.5 oz) Theblock therefore seems to weigh about 1 N less

An object will float if its average density is less than that of water If it is totally submerged,

the weight of the water it displaces (and hence the upthrust on it) is greater than its own weight, and it

is forced upward and out of the water, until the weightof the water displaced by the submerged part is

exactly equal to the weight ofthe floating object Thus a block of wood with a density six tenths that

of water will float with six tenths of its volume under water, since at that point the weight of fluiddisplaced is the same as the block’s own weight If a dense material is made into a suitable shape, itwill float because of Archimedes’ principle A ship floats, whereas a block of iron of the same masssinks

It is also because of Archimedes’ principle thatships float lower in the water when they areheavily loaded (more water must be displaced to give the necessary upthrust) In addition, they cannot

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be so heavily loaded if they are to sail in fresh water as they can if they are to sail in the sea, sincefresh water is less dense than sea water, and so more water must be displaced to give the necessary

upthrust This means the ship is lower in the water, which can be dangerous in rough weather.

66. What happens when something is immersed in a fluid?

A. It will be pushed further down with a force, equal to the weight of the fluid displaced

B. It receives an upward force, equal tothe weight of the fluid displaced

C. It receives a downward force, equal tothe weight of the fluid displaced

D. The fluid will expand the object and overflow to the floor

67. The word “volume” in the passage refers to

A. loudness B. quantity C. frequency D. length

68. The word “displaces” in the passage almost means “ ”

A. takes the place of B. takes place C. replaces with a new one D. puts in position

69. If an object’s average density is less than that of water, the object will

A. sink B. float C. inflate D. drift

70. A block of wood with a density seven tenths that of water will

A. go up and down then sink

B. float with a half of its volume under water

C. float with an equal volume of its volume under water

D. sink immediately when submerged

71. A ship floats, whereas a block of iron ofthe same mass sinks because the ship

A. is made of wood B. is lighter C. has buoys D. has a special shape

72. The phrase “six tenths” in the passage means “ ”

A. 6 and 10 B. 10/6 C. 10 of 6 D. 6/10

73. The word “upthrust” in the passage refers to the

A. upward push B. upper side of an object C. upturned force D. upside-down turn

74. Ships cannot be so heavily loaded if they want to sail in fresh water as they sail in the sea, because

A. fresh water is ‘lighter’ than sea water B. there’s too much salt in sea water

C. sea water is ‘saltier’ than fresh water D. fresh water is more polluted

75. Archimedes' Principle explains why

A. all objects will float B. Archimedes became famous

C. objects seem lighter in water D. humans can swim

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Watching Television and going for a walk are the most popular leisure (76) ……… ………… inBritain But although longer holidays and shorter working hours have given people more free (77)

……… ………… , women generally have less free time (78) ……… ………… men, because they spendtime (79) ……… ………… domestic work, shopping and childcare Surveys showed that more men (80)

……… ………… newspapers than women, and (81) ……… ………… slightly higher proportion of adultread Sunday newspapers than read (82) ……… ………… morning national newspaper More people aretaking holidays abroad (83) ……… ………… 1971 only 36 percent of (84) ……… ………… in Britain hadbeen abroad on holiday; but by 1983 this proportion had (85) ……… ………… to 62 percent, nearlyfifteen million people

SECTION IV: WRITING (4.0 points)

Part 1: Questions from 86 to 90 (2 point- 0.4/ each)

86. I left without saying goodbye as I didn’t want to disturb the meeting

Part 2: Questions from 91 to 92.(2 pointS - 0.4/ each)

91. It was easy for us to get tickets for the concert no

@ We ……… ……… ………… ……… ………… tickets for the concert

92 The two theories appear to be completely different common

@ The two theories ……… ……… ………… ……… …………

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93 I can’t describe people as well as you can better

@ You’re ……… ……… ………… ……… ………… I am

94 I don’t know how you can stand getting up so early to go to the pool put

@ I don’t know how you ……… ……… ………… ……… ………… up so early to go to the pool.

95 “It was your fault to break my vase yesterday” said Jane to her brother accused

 Jane accused ……… ……… ………… ……… ………… her vase the previous day

Part 1 You will hear a man describing a series of books For each Question, put a tick in the correct box.

1. Why does he like 'The Planet Wars'?

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A. It has a believable plot B. The story is fascinating C. The characters are deeply emotional.

2. What is his problem with 'ALong Way Horns'?

A. It was too long B. The idea was bad C. The writing was bad

3. What does he say is original about 'Catch a Dream”

A. The happy ending

B. The megical abilities of the characters

C. The changing emotions of the characters

4. The horror story is about _

A. a war between humans and vampires

B. Dracula is trying to use science to take over the world

C. a battle between two groups of vampires

5. What is not true about 'A World of Stories'?

A. It is a collection of different children's stories

B. Forty children from around the world tell their life stories

C. Stories are included fram different continents

6. What does he think about 'The Real Shakespeare"

A. It does not contain accurate facts

B. It will be remembered as a classic

C. It will change people's minds about Shakespeare

Part 2 You will hear someone talking on the radio about taxis and private hire vehicles in London For each question, fill in the missing information in the numbered space.

LONDON TAXIS AND PRIVATE HIRE VEHICLES Taxi Services: Taxi; & private hire 24 hours a day, 365 days a year

Pay in (7) cash or with credit & debit cards

Not all blackStopped in the (8) street or at cab ranks

Can be booked (9) in advance.

Taxi Costs Depends on time of day, (10) distance travelled and time taken

Tariff 1: Monday - Friday (11) 6 am , - 3 pm.

Tarifif 2: Monday - Friday 8 p.m - 10 p.m., (12) Saturday & Sunday

Tariff 3 Every night 10 p.m 6 am & on public(13) holidays Tests to become a Taxi Driver

Criminal record checkfull (14) medical examination

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