Bộ 5 đề thi chọn HSG môn Tiếng Anh 12 có đáp án năm 2021 Trường THPT Bình Phú

Read the following passage and then choose the most suitable word or phrase for each space.. (10 pts).[r]

BỘ 5 ĐỀ THI HỌC SINH GIỎI MÔN TIẾNG ANH 12 NĂM 2021 CÓ ĐÁP ÁN TRƯỜNG THPT BÌNH PHÚ

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I VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR

Part 1: Choose the word or phrase which best completes each sentence (15 points)

1 These figures give you some idea of the cost of … your car for one year

A controlling B handling C managing D maintaining

2 It can take up to three months to … a man to do this specialist work

A guide B raise C train D learn

3 In today’s paper it … that we shall have an election this year

A says B admits C expresses D proposes

4 I had to pay … on a carpet I bought in through the Customs today

A taxes B rates C fines D duty

5 Tropical diseases are comparatively … in Europe

A scarce B rare C slight D few

6 The … charged by the architect for the plans of the new building were unusually high

A hire B price C fees D sum

7 It takes a great deal of … for the class to make a trip abroad

A arrangement B organisation C expense D business

8 You shouldn’t eat so many sweets They’re … for you

A bad B unhealthy C unsuitable D disagreeable

9 I wondered whether you would like to … to the theatre tomorrow

A visit B go away C go out D walk out

10 Do you think he is … of doing the job?

A capable B competent C able D suited

11 I bought these shoes in the sale They were a real ………

A cheap B economy C bargain D purchase

12 If you put your money in the bank, it will earn ten per cent ………

A investment B profit C deposit D interest

13 Edward was named after one of his father ‘s distant ………

A family B brothers C members D relations

14 Jane and Brian got married a year after they got ………

A divorced B proposed C engaged D separated

15 Julie had a terrible ……… with her parents last night

A row B discussion C argue D dispute

Part 2: Read the text and use the word given in capitals at the end of each line to form a word that fits in the space in the same line (10 points)

Margaret started English Literature this term, and I’m afraid that

her (1) INTRODUCE ……… to the subject has not bee entirely (2) SUCCESS ……… She has not show much enthusiasm and does not always pay (3) ATTEND …… … in class Her assignments are often (4) READ… … , because she is so untidy, and because of her

(5) FAIL … to check her work thoroughly She failed to do any (6) REVISE … … before

the end of term test, and had poor results She seems to have the (7) MISTAKE …… … idea that she can succeed without studying She has also had many (8) ABSENT … … and has frequently arrived late for class This has resulted in several (9) PUNISH… Although

Margaret is a (10) GIFT … … student in some respects, she has not had a satisfactory term Part 3: Identify the one underlined word or phrase that must be changed in order for the sentence to be correct Circle your answers (5 points)

1 We sent a present for the children living next door

4 The unemployment rate has increased considerably since last

year Another two millions are jobless

(A) (B) (C) (D)

5 The President often contradicts himself He often says something which doesn’t

agree with what he says earlier

(A) (B) (C) (D)

Part 4: The following sentences are badly constructed Rewrite them in better style and correct any grammatical errors (5 points)

1 All students must pay their fees, except foreigners, to the university bursar

2 Swimming is a sport to any healthy person I would recommend

3 The president said that the new education programme was essential addressing a large

audience in the provincial capital yesterday

4 Talks have begun to plan a railway linking the provincial capitals between the representatives

of the provincial assemblies

5 The advertisement said that they wished to employ a secretary for an expanding company

with good shorthand and typing speeds at their head office

II READING

Part 1: Read the passage and choose the correct answer for the following questions:

All at once Hazel was coming in through the French windows, pulling off gardening gloves, and Bill was entering through the door, both at once So I only had time to take one quick look at her before I turned to face him All very confusing What that first glimpse showed me was that time had thickened her figure but didn’t seem to have made much difference to her face It still had

good skin and youthful outlines She was holding a bunch of roses – must have been cutting

them in the garden while waiting for me The gardening gloves lent a delightfully informal touch

It was quite an entrance, though Bill spoilt it a bit by making his at the same time

Bill seemed longer and thinner His tightly massed hair had a tinge of grey Apart from that,

twenty years had done nothing to him, except deepen the lines of thoughtfulness that had

already, when I knew him, begun to spread across his face Or was that all? I looked at him

again, more carefully, as he looked away from me at Hazel Weren’t his eyes different

somehow? More inward looking than ever? Gazing in not merely at his thoughts, but at

something else, something he was keeping hidden or perhaps protecting

Then we were chattering and taking glasses in our hands, and I came back to earth For the

first ten minutes we were all so defensive, so carefully probing, that nobody learnt anything Bill had forgotten me altogether, that much was clear He was engaged in getting to know me from scratch, very cautiously so as not to hit a wrong note, with the object of getting me to contribute

a big subscription to his African project I kept trying to absorb details about Hazel, but Bill was talking earnestly about African education, and the strain of appearing to concentrate while

actually thinking about his wife proved so great that I decided it would be easier just to

concentrate So I did I let him hammer away for about ten more minutes, and then the

daughter, who seemed to be acting as parlourmaid, showed in another visitor Evidently we

were to be four at lunch

1 What effect had time had on Hazel and Bill?

A They had both lost weight B They were more withdrawn

C They hadn’t changed at all D They had changed in subtle ways

2 When they all started talking, the writer

A relaxed at last B stopped dreaming

C spoke most to Hazel D began to remember things

3 The writer found the first part of their conversation

A sentimental B irritating C uninformative D trivial

4 Why did Bill speak seriously?

A He wanted some money from the writer B He did not remember the

writer

C His wife was present D He was talking about the

past

5 In the end the writer found Bill’s conversation

A monotonous B convincing C thought-provoking D instructive

Part 2: Read the following passage and choose the most suitable word for each space

According to a magazine article I read recently, we (1) live in an age of increasing leisure Not only are more and more people reaching (2) age with their taste for enjoyment and

even adventure relatively (3) but the working week is becoming shorter and the

opportunities for (4) are becoming greater and greater all the time Not to mention the fact that people (5) to spend less time travelling to work or may even be working from home

What I can't understand, however, is who these people are As far as I can (6) the whole thing is another one of (7) journalistic fictions I admit that there are a lot of retired people (8) but I am not sure that all of them are dashing about learning hang-gliding or sailing

single-handed (9) the world My own parents seem to (10) most of their time gazing

at the television And as for the shorter working week, I wish someone (11) remind my

company about it I seem to be working longer and longer hours (12) the time The little

leisure time I have is eaten into by sitting in the traffic jams or waiting for trains to (13) up

at rain-swept platforms I haven't noticed any dramatic improvements in my (14) either,

but perhaps I just have to wait until I get my (15)

1 A presently B at the moment C now D at this time

2 A retirement B their C later D third

3 A present B survived C free D intact

4 A this B longer C leisure D people

5 A use B tend C have D demand

6 A concern B imagine C expect D tell

7 A the B those C these D some

8 A in our days B in these times C nowadays D now and again

9 A round B over C through D into

10 A have B use C the D spend

11 A would B to C had D might

12 A at B for C take D all

13 A keep B line C show D set

14 A cost of living B lifestyle C lifeline D livelihood

15 A pension B retirement C insurance D salary

Part 3: Read the text and fill in each blank with ONE suitable word

Our classes take place for three hours every morning from Monday to Friday The maximum

class size is twelve (1) the average is ten We use modern methods of (2)

and learning, and the school has a language laboratory, a video camera and

recorders You will only be successful in improving (3) English, however, if you

work hard and (4) speaking English as much as you can You will take a short (5)

in English as soon as you arrive In this way, we can put you in a (6)

at the most suitable level

There are two classes at the Elementary level; one is for complete (7) and the

other is for students who know only a little English, in both classes you will practise simple

conversations In the class (8) the intermediate level you will have a lot of practice

in communication in real-life situation because we help you to use the English you have

previously (9) in your own country, You will also have the chance to improve your

(10) of English grammar and to build up your vocabulary

III PRONUNCIATION

Part 1: Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others (05 points)

1 a technical b change c much d exchange

2 a weapon b increase c threat d spread

3 a requirements b subject c secondary d levels

4 a prohibit b exhibit c habit d hunting

5 a elephants b decades c poachers d actions

Part 2: Choose the word whose main stress pattern is not the same as that of the others

1 a continent b however c elephant d tropical

2 a represent b intensive c domestic d employment

3 a social b proportion c industry d easily

4 a habitat b century c difficult d prohibit

5 a generally b secondary c education d specialize

III WRITING

Part 1: Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it is as similar as

possible in meaning to the sentence printed before it

1 It's a long time since we spoke to your sister

5 It's a pity you didn't ask us to spend the time with you

If only

Part 2: For each of the sentences below, write a new sentence as similar as possible in meaning to the original sentence, but using the word given This word must not be

altered in any way

1 I'm afraid that we haven't got any eggs left (run)

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I/ GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY

Part 1

Part 2

1 introduction 2 successful 3 attention

4 unreadable 5 failure 6 revision

7 mistaken 8 absences 9 punishments 10 gifted Part 3:

Q # 1 2 3 4 5

Key B C C D D

Part 4

1 All students, except foreigners, must pay their fees to the university bursar

2 Swimming is a sport I would recommend to any healthy person

3 Addressing a large audience in the provincial capital yesterday, the president said that the

new education programme was essential

4 Talks have begun between the representatives of the provincial assemblies to plan a railway linking the provincial capitals

5 The advertisement said that an expanding company wished to employ a secretary with good shorthand and typing speeds at their head office

1 and 3 your 5 test 7 beginners 9 learnt

2 teaching 4 practise 6 class 8 at 10

1 We haven't spoken to your sister for a long time

2 If I were you, I'd leave now

3 Everyone was on time except for Jill

4 So complicated is this matter that we don't know how to deal with it

5 If only you had asked us to spend the time with you

Part 2:

1 I'm afraid we have run out of eggs

2 Let me give you some advice on what you should do

3 We must cut down on the numbers of cars on the roads

The numbers of cars must be cut down on the roads

4 Come on Thursday or Friday It makes no difference to me

5 Amanda has made good/great progress/ made a lot of progress this term

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Question 1: Pick out the word whose main stressed syllable is different from the rest

1 A persuade B surpass C exchange D moment

2 A flatter B character C element D ambition

3 A possession B magazine C behavior D experience

4 A author B figure C success D conflict

5 A indirectly B biography C represented D entertainment

Question 2 : Put each verb in brackets into an appropriate form

1 I feel as if I (fly)……… now

2 On the first day of next month, she (be)……… a teacher for 3 years

3 I hope they (build)……… this hospital by the time we come back next month

4 (Come)………….into the room he (see)……….….Mary where he (leave)………… her

5 Would you be so good as (answer)……….the telephone when it (ring)………

6 Hardly I (arrive)………when a quarrel broke out

7 It is vitally important that the order (cancel)……… immediately

Question 3: Choose the best answer to complete each sentence

1 The dealer wanted $ 400, I wanted to pay $300,and we finally agreed to…… the difference

A divide B split C drop D decrease

2 One wonders whether the current political………is right for such a move

A environment B climate C state D standpoint

3 The police say they have some important clues…… the murderer

A on B about C to D in

4 You can use my bicycle………you bring it back tomorrow

A as long as B although C nevertheless D in spite of

5 I wish you would tell me what I………do in this difficult situation

A shall B would C should D ought

6 A plane with an engine on fire approached the runway……was frightening There could have been a terrible accident

A watch it land B watching it land C to watch it land D watching to it land

7 Camels have either on hump or two humps The Arabian camel has one hump The Bactrian camel,………has two humps

A nevertheless B however C therefore D otherwise

8 The nut hat…………six inches long

A grows seldom more than C seldom grows more than

B more than seldom grows D grows more than seldom

9 John painted his bedroom black It looks dark and dreary He………a different color

A had to choose C must have chosen

B should have chosen D could have been choosing

10 The tiny bells on the Christmas tree were……….in the draught

A clanging B ringing C tinkling D gurgling

11 “When will Chau and Binh arrive?”

“They left home an hour ago I think they will…… ”

A be here shortly B here be shortly

C shortly be here D here shortly be

12 The two runners crossed the line…………

A sometimes B simultaneously C frequently D occasionally

13 ".…………you hand me that pair of scissors, please?” “certainly”

A may B shall C will D should

14 There………lots of furniture……….in the furniture department

A is/ on display B is/ displaying C are/ displaying D are/ to display

15 It’s advisable to…………any contact with potentially rabbit animals

A escape B avoid C prevent D evade

16 I’ll be with all of you in……… hour

A a quarter of an B one quarter of an

C a quarter of one D a quarter of

17 The old lady was…… exhausted after a long walk

A very B absolutely C pretty D fairy

18 I wish you ……… me a new one instead of having it………as you did

A had given / repaired B gave / to repair

C would give / to repair D had given / to be repaired

19 Excuse me Is this seat………?

A taking B took C occupy D taken

20 She wanted to serve some coffee to her guests : however………

A she hadn’t many sugar B there was not a great amount of the sugar

C She did not have much sugar D she was lacking in amount of the sugar

Question 4: Fill in the gap with one suitable preposition

1 Could you look………these old newspapers for articles about the environment

2 Can you hold………….till I’ve finished talking the manager? Then I’ll be right with you

3 Put………….your nicest clothes because I’m taking you to the best restaurant in town

4 I’m afraid I don’t get…………very well with the man who lives next door

5 Hearing that song takes me………….to my university days I haven’t heard it for ages

6 Why didn’t you start French lessons last month?

I was too busy and I thought it would take………… too much time

7 She hasn’t told us the whole story I’m sure she’s keeping something………

8 We decided to go……….with your plans, though some people disagreed

9 When did you learn to do………… your own shoe-laces?

10 After the first year I couldn’t cope with university, so I decided to drop………

Question 5: Fill in the gap with one suitable word to complete the paragraph

“The moon Trap” is a new film made by a young Canadian (1)……… called Melvin Strang The main parts in the film are (2)………by Sid Cheung and Julie Plein who last appeared

in “Music For Ever”

In this new film (3)………… star as a young married couple who buy an old house in the

country After living there (4)……… a few weeks strange things begin to happen

Some of the furniture in the house disappears and can’t be (5)………… windows break and

pictures fall off walls At night they (6)………… crying noises, and when the moon is up loud

screams can be heard from the woods nearby

As you might expect, the young couple try to discover the (7)……… for all these strange events and this leads them into some very frightening situations(8)………you are easily

scared don’t go and see this film! But if you enjoy films with (9)………… of adventure and

number (10)……… …this is the film for you

Question 6: Give the correct form of the word in the bracket

1 This knife is very blunt It needs……… (sharp)

2 It’s really quite……….that we should have been at the same college without

having met before (ordinary)

3 The chairman expressed doubts about the………… …of showing the film on children’s

television (suit)

4 The heroine had a……….love affair with the butcher (passion)

5 To be successful, an artist must show great………(origin)

6 I have a……… full of papers which describe cases Sherlock Homes has

9 She studied (ECONOMY)……… at university

10 The lovers stood, hand in hand, gazing at the………sky (star)

Question 7: Find out one mistake in each sentence and correct it

1 I watched the train to leave until it was out of sight

Question 8: Read the passage and choose the correct answer

The search for alternative sources of energy has led in various directions Many

communities are burning garbage and other biological waste products to produce electricity

Converting waste products to gases or oil is an efficient way to dispose of waste

Experimental work is being done to derive synthetic fuels from coal, oil shale and coal

tars But to date, that process has proven expensive Other experiments are underway to

harness power, heat from the earth, is also being tested

Some experts expect utility companies to revive hydroelectric power derived from

streams and rivers Fifty years ago hydroelectric power provided one third of the electricity used

in the United States, but today it supplies only four percent The oceans are another potential

source of energy Scientists are studying ways to convert the energy of ocean currents, tides,

and waves to electricity Experiments are also underway to make use of the temperature

differences in ocean water to produce energy

1 Which is the best title of the passage ?

A The Use of Water Productions for Energy

B The Search for Alternative Sources of Energy

C Efficient Ways of Disposing of Waste

D New Discoveries in Geothermal Power

2 Fifty years ago one third of the electricity in the United States was provided by

A wind B waste products C water D oil

3 In the second paragraph , the phrase " synthetic fuels" could best be replaced by which of the following

A Biological fuels B Low burning fuels

C Fast burning fuels D Artificial made fuels

4 Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage as an alternative source of energy ?

A Burning of garbage B Geothermal power

C Synthetic fuels D Electricity

5 According to the author , the impracticality of using coal , oil shale and coal tars as sources of energy is due to

A their being time consuming B their being money consuming

C the scarcity of sources D the lack of technology

Question 9: Choose the best answer (A,B,C or D) to fill in each blank:

It was a Monday morning in the office and , as usual , everyone was busy sorting through their mail before starting work The other staff had (1) that Nicky , one of the computer

operators , has been (2) rather miserable recently and they wondered what might have happened to make her so ( 3 ) Suddenly Nicky accidentally (4) over a cup of

coffee As she was clearing up the mess , the girl sitting next to her happened to glance at

Nicky's right hand There was a large swelling at the (5) " What on earth have you (6)

to yourself ? Does it (7) ? asked the girl "Yes , it does I think I've (8) it

using the computer," replied Nicky "I think you'd better go and let the doctor (9) it,"

said the girl " Let's hope there's no permanent (10) to your hand"

1 A recognized B realized C noticed D identified

2 A appearing B seeming C preventing D looking

3 A sick B bored C uninterested D depressed

4 A kicked B punched C hit D knocked

5 A wrist B elbow C knee D ankle

6 A made B done C happened D brought

7 A harm B hurt C disturb D upset

8 A injured B ruined C spoiled D destroyed

9 A check B inspect C examine D investigate

10 A pain B destruction C damage D suffering

Question 10: Rewrite each sentence, starting as shown, so that the meaning stays the

5 I'm more interested in the people than the job

It's not the

6 They declared was on the pretext of defending their territorial rights

The excuse

7 Although Jonny Brax drives carefully on public roads , he is a terror on the racetrack

Question 11: Write an essay to express your opinion about this saying “Money can buy

everything” Do you agree with it? Give your own idea? (about 120-180 words)

ANSWER KEYS Question 1: (5 points)

Question 2: (10 points)

1 were flying

2 will have been

3 will have built

4 coming - saw - had left

1 She is having a new outfit made (by her dressmaker)

2 She can’t have stolen the necklace

3 It looks as if he’s running away from your fierce dog

4 So many people turned out to see the President that all traffic came to a standstill

5 It’s not the job I’m interested in ; it’s the people

6 The excuse for the declaration of war was the defense of their territorial rights

7 Jonny Brax is a careful driver on public roads , he is a terror on the racetrack

8 The exhibition has not been so well attended this year

9 According to our science correspondent, this new invention is the answer to many of our

1 A eradicate B astronaut C standard D fatal

2 A straight B pleasure C celebrate D break

3 A impressed B proposed C increased D passed

4 A penalize B penetrate C penalty D penny

5 A crossbar B discuss C association D possession

II Pick out the word whose main stressed syllable is different from the rest in the same

line (5pts)

1 A optimistic B unexpected C environment D electricity

2 A contribute B confident C eternal D eradicate

3 A regulator B adventurous C participant D performance

4 A compete B punish C eject D commit

5 A administrative B productivity C agricultural D economic

Part B: VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR (40 pts)

I Choose the most suitable word or phrase to complete each sentence (10pts)

1 Jack takes great pride …… never throwing anything ……… He always says that one day

he’ll find a use for things

A on - out B of – away C in - away D at - off

2 Domestic chores are now no longer a ……… thanks to the inventions of electric devices

A bound B weight C burden D load

3 She has been working too much recently, I think she should do now is to take a few

days’ rest

A which B thing C what D anything

4 They took his driving license because he was caught drunk while driving

A back B off C away D over

5 Defensive players are not allowed to interfere ……… an opponent’s movements unless the player is holding the ball

A to B in C at D with

6 The two computers for sale were in poor condition, so I didn’t buy ………

A either of them B none of them

C neither of them D both of them

7 ……… daily promotes physical as well as emotional well – being in people of all ages

A Having exercised B Those who exercise

C Exercising D For exercising

8 Peter : “ I thought your game was much better last night.”

Dave : “ You’ve got to be kidding! ”

A I myself liked it very much B I thought it was terrible

C I’m sure you enjoyed it D I supposed it was not bad

9 The architect Mario works is brilliant

A whom B that C with whom D with who

10 Every year swimmers attempt to swim across English Chanel

A ─ / ─ B ─ / the C the / the D ─ / an

II Put each verb in brackets into an appropriate form (10pts)

1 We would like (invite) to the president’s reception, but we weren’t

2 Did you know that Oscar Wilde (live) in Paris during his final years?

3 There was no sign indicating that the cottage (break) into

4 Without their valuable assistance we (never, gather) enough money for our son’s

operation

5 Her head felt as if it (burst)

6 By the time I go to bed tonight, I (write) more than ten pages of the novel

7 Sam (not receive) the parcel the last time I (speak) to him

8 I (consider) buying a house but now I (change) my mind

III Put each word in brackets into an appropriate form (10pts)

Interviews are a/an (1 perfect) method of choosing the best people for jobs, yet

human (2 be) like to examine each other in this way One of the many problems of

selection as it is commonly practised is that the forms filled by (3 apply) often fail to show people as they really are This means that you can follow all the best (4 advise) when completing your form and still find that you are (5 succeed) at the next stage - the interview (6 Similar) , in the rare cases where interviews are automatic, a candidate with an (7 adequacy) form may do (8 surprise) well Your form needs to

show that you have (9 confide) in your ability to do the job, but don’t try to turn

yourself into someone else - a person you have to pretend to be at the interview (10 Real)

and honesty are definitely the best approach

IV There are 10 mistakes in the passage Find out and correct them (10pts)

Swimming

Swimming is a very popular sporting activity so that many people have taken up in order for to

keep fit or relax Some even take part in competitions Swimming may look like simple, however

it requires a great deal of practice There are a number of different strokes which can to be used while swimming and most people have their own special preference The most common stroke

is the “ crawl”

Actually, the crawl wasn’t being developed until the early nineteenth century It’s probably the

most easiest stroke Another one stroke is the back - stroke, which is used in competition or

simply for relaxing Then there is the butterfly - stroke, which is quite difficult and used mostly in competition It resembles the up - and - down movements of a dolphin All this, of course, it

doesn’t mean that it is a sport for the young only The elderly and disabled can benefit greatly

from swimming This is because of minimal strain is put on the limbs and back while are

exercising the heart and lungs at the same time

Part C: READING (30 pts)

I Read the following passage and then choose the most suitable word or phrase for each space (10 pts)

Vietnamese generally shake hands when getting and parting Using both hands shows respect

as does a (1)…… bow of the head In rural areas, elderly people who do not extend their hand are greeted with a bow Women are more (2) …… to bow the head than to shake hands

Vietnamese names begin with the family name and are (3) ……… by a given name People

address (4) ……… by their given names, but add a title that indicates their received (5) ……

to the other person These titles are family related rather than professional Among colleagues, for example, the (6) ……… of the two might combine the given name with the title of “Anh” (

Older Brother ) A/n (7) ……… greeting combined with the given name and title “Xin chao”

(Hello) Classifiers for gender and familiarity are also combined with the greeting In formal

meetings, business cards are sometimes (8) ……… on greeting

Vietnamese people have a strong (9) ……… of hospitality and feel embarrassed if they cannot show their guests full respect by preparing for their arrival Therefore, it is (10) to visit

someone without having been invited Gifts are not required, but are appreciated Flowers,

incense, or tea may be proper gifts for the hosts Hosts also appreciate a small gift for their

children or elderly parents

1 A light B slight C lightly D lighted

2 A certainly B possibly C mainly D likely

3 A continued B chased C followed D forwarded

4 A each one B one other C the other one D one another

5 A relation B relationship C relations D relatives

6 A younger B most young C youngest D young

7 A easy B basic C fundamental D elementary

8 A changed B transferred C converted D exchanged

9 A sense B sensation C sensitivity D sensibility

10 A inactive B inaccurate C inappropriate D inexact

II Supply the most suitable word for each blank (10 pts)

After school many British students go to university They (1) …… to several universities

through UCAS (Universities and Colleges Admission Service) and receive (2) …… of a place

on condition that they achieve certain (3) …… in their A levels

A first degree, which is usually an honors degree, generally takes three years Most courses

end with (4) …… called finals Results are given as classes (= grades): a first is the highest

class, seconds are often split between upper second and lower second, and below that is a

third (5) …… may add the letters BA (Bachelor of Arts) or BS (Bachelor of Science) after their name Some graduates go on to study for a (6) …….… degree, often a master’s degree or a

doctorate

Students in Britain formally had their tuition (7) ……… paid by the state and received a

government (8) ……… to help pay their living expenses Now they receive only a loan towards their expenses, and have to (9) …… £ 1000 a year toward tuitions The new arrangements

have caused a great deal of concern both among students and among members of the public

who believe that education should be (10)

III Read the passage and choose the best answers to questions below (10 pts)

Before the mid-nineteenth century, people in the United States ate most foods only in season

Drying, smoking, and salting could preserve meat for a short time, but the availability of fresh

meat, like that of fresh milk, was very limited, there was no way to prevent spoilage But in 1810

a French inventor named Nicolas Appert developed the cooking-and-sealing process of

canning And in the 1850’s an American named Gail Borden developed a means of condensing and preserving milk Canned goods and condensed milk became more common during the

1860’s, but supplies remained low because cans had to be made by hand By 1880, however,