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ENGLISH TEST NO 27

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 ……….

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

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

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

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

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.

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

provincial capital yesterday.

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

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.

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

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

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)

P art 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

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

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)

2 Let me tell you what I think you should do (advice)

3 The numbers of cars on the roads must be reduced (down) .

4 Come on Thursday or Friday It' s all the same to me (difference) .

5 Amanda has improved a lot this term (progress) .

Part 3:

THE END

Part 3:

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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.

II/ READING

Part 1:

Q # 1 2 3 4 5Ke

III/ PRONOUNCIATION

Part 1

Q # 1 2 3 4 5 Ke

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A B D B A

Part 2

Q # 1 2 3 4 5 Ke

IV WRITING

Part 1:

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.

ENGLISH TEST 28

PART A: PHONETICS (5 pts)

Question I: Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the rest in the same line (2 pts)

1 A genuine B guy C generate D geneticist

Question II: Find the word with the stress pattern different from that of the other three words in each question (3 pts)

3 A briefcase B journalism C calculate D apply

4 A redundant B terrorism C unique D officer

5 A bigoted B perpetrate C relativism D picturesquely

Part B : LEXICAL AND GRAMMAR ( 45 pts )

Question I: Choose the most suitable word or phrase to complete each sentence (15 pts)

6 They came to inspect the house _ buying it.

A in the event of B with reference to C with a view to D on account of

7 The boy who failed the exam has to take another one, ?

A did he B hasn’t he C didn’t he D doesn’t he

8 It is _ knowledge in the village that Mr and Mrs Thorne quarrel violently several time a week.

9 _ passenger pigeon, one of several species of extinct birds, was hunted to extinction over _ few decades.

10 Don’t be angry with Sue All that she did in good

A hope B belief C idea D faith

11 Mrs Brown always in a crowd because she wore large hats.

A found against B looked up C stood out D showed up

12 Mary bought hat yesterday.

A a red big plastic hat B a big red plastic hat

C a plastic big red hat D a bit plastic red hat

13 the two sisters, Mary is _.

A Of/ the prettier B Between/ the prettiest

C Of/ prettier D Between/ the prettier

14 Helen: “I love your gardens The plants are well taken care of!”

Ingrid: “Thanks Yes, I suppose I’ve always .”

A had green fingers B let nature take its course

C made it down on my luck D drawn the short straw

15 My old riding boots served me well for eleven years before they finally .

16 _ of birds over a city usually predict cold weather

17 We might have to change our plans for the weekend and, _ we’ll let you know as soon as possible.

A in case B if so C providing D supposing

18 It’s one of the worst books I’ve ever read Its only redeeming _ is that it’s quite short.

A aspect B element C feature D factor

19 - Well, I’m sorry, that’s all I can offer you -

A Take it or forget it B Get it or forget it

C Take it or leave it D Leave it or take it

20 He has been unable to find a job _ with his ability as an accountant.

A appropriate B suitable C requisite D commensurate

Question II: The following passage contains 10 mistakes Find and correct them (10 pts)

Too many parents have a tough time get clear and accessible

information about the public schools at their communities That is

why President Clinton had announced an initiative requiring all

states to produce annual reports cards that are easily understood

by and widely distributing to parents and the public, for each

school, school district and the state as a whole The report cards

will include information to student achievement, teacher

professionally qualifications, class size, school safety and other

factors that will help parents judging the overall performance of

the schools President Clinton’s proposal will help ensure which

parents in every state have access to the information they need to

determine the quality of their schools and identity areas in which

improvement is needed.

21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30

Question III: Put each verb in brackets into an appropriate form (10 pts)

31 It is essential that the plan (inform) to everyone in advance.

32-33 I realized that someone (steal) _ my wallet when I (feel) their hand in my jacket pocket 34-35 At school I (dislike) _ the Chemistry teacher because she (always pick) _ on me.

36 Fortunately, the hospital's new air-conditioning system (install) _ when the first heat

wave of the summer arrived.

37 The cake (make) _ by my mom tastes really delicious.

38 She was breathing fast and deep, as if she (run) _

39 I can't find my book anywhere I (leave) it on the train I am not sure.

40 No wonder he was sacked! He seems (fiddle) the accounts for years.

Question IV: Put each word in brackets into an appropriate form (10 pts)

41 Many people make their living on theater In essence the theater is not only for

entertainment, it is a _

42 They never dare to leave their only child for even a moment.

43 What I don’t like about school uniform is that it completely destroys all _.

44 The main reason I believe children shouldn’t be exposed to violence on TV is that

they are so at that age

45 His of his opponent led to his biggest failure

46 The curriculum is developed; therefore, students benefit a great deal

47 The mother is usually the homemaker and the father is the _.

48 There was a donation of $100,000 made by an anonymous _.

49 Being the hardest natural substance, diamond is practically _.

50 The government’s approach has brought criticism.

LIVE

ATTEND INDIVIDUAL IMPRESS

ESTIMATE SYSTEM BREAD BENEFIT DESTROY COMPROMISE

PART C: READING COMPREHENSION (30 pts)

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

The money that some professional sportsmen earn shouldn’t impress anyone when you take into

(51) the fact that only a few of them manage to attain immortality and everlasting fame And once

they reach their (52) and display their talent at their best, they are fully conscious that their brilliant

careers won’t last forever They live under a constant pressure of being (53) and subsequently replaced

by someone who is younger, faster and more accomplished For that reason, objectives like retirement benefits and pensions are (54) _great concern to all professional athletes.

Some of the retired competitors go as far as to organize strikes and rallies to voice their protest against any policy unresponsive to their demand (55) _the younger professionals seek more upgrading solutions to the problem as more and more of them attach a proper significance to (56) _a

solid education, even at university level Such an approach should help them find interesting and paid jobs (57) their sports career is over.

well-A completely new strategy has been devised by the schools priding themselves (58) _supporting their own teams Their authorities insist that the sports clubs members achieve high academic standards or else they are debarred from partaking in certain sports events, which may lead to further disruption in their professional careers.

By these practical and most effective (59) _, combining education with sports activity, the (60) _of the professional athlete as being brainless and unintelligent may eventually be changing to the sportsmen’s benefit.

51 A reflection B attention C examination D consideration

56 A mastering B learning C receiving D attending

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

In the 21st century food will (61) more than just you feed you A new range of products appearing on shelves in shops and supermarkets (62) designed to give you specific health benefits The demands of modern life make these foods very attractive Not only do they provide proven ways to improve health, but they are also very attractive (63) a quick and convenient way of making sure we enjoy a healthy diet.

In some countries it is already possible to buy crisps that make you feel (64) depressed, chewing gum that increases your brain power and tea that helps you (65) over the tiredness associated (66) long-distance air travel In the future, experts promise biscuits that will keep you healthy, and hot chocolate drink to give you strong bones.

Despite the fact that these “functional” foods cannot replace a balanced diet and regular exercise, they can help the body perform at (67) best a lot of the time At (68) , these foods are more expensive than other foods, but that is due to the ingredients they (69) of and

the way they are made All the foods contain probiotics (70) increase the number of “good” bacteria in your stomach, helping to keep your digestive system healthy.

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

The Digital Divide

Information technology is influencing the way many of us live and work today We use the Internet

to look and apply for jobs, shop, conduct research, make airline reservations, and explore areas of interest We use e-mail and the Internet to communicate instantaneously with friends and business associates around the world Computers are commonplace in homes and the workplace.

Although the number of Internet users is growing exponentially each year, most of the world’s population does not have access to computers or the Internet Only 6 percent of the population in

developing countries are connected to telephones Although more than 94 percent of U.S households have a telephone, only 42 percent have personal computers at home and 26 percent have Internet access The lack of what most of us would consider a basic communications necessity – the telephone – does not occur just in developing nations On some Native American reservations only 60 percent of the

residents have a telephone The move to wireless connections may eliminate the need for telephone

lines, but it does not remove the barrier to equipment costs.

Who has Internet access? Fifty percent of the children in urban households with an income over

$75,000 have Internet access, compared with 2 percent of the children in low-income, rural households Nearly half of college-educated people have Internet access, compared to 6 percent of those with only some high school education Forty percent of households with two parents have access; 15 percent of female, single-parent households do Thirty percent of white households, 11 percent of black households, and 13 percent of Hispanic households have access Teens and children are the two fastest- growing segments of Internet users The digital divide between the populations who have access to the Internet and information technology tools is based on income, race, education, household type, and geographic location Only 16 percent of the rural poor, rural and central city minorities, young householders, and single parent female households are connected.

Another problem that exacerbates these disparities is that African-Americans, Hispanics, and Native Americans hold few of the jobs in information technology Women hold about 20 percent of these jobs and are receiving fewer than 30 percent of the computer science degrees The result is that women and members of the most oppressed ethnic groups are not eligible for the jobs with the highest salaries at graduation Baccalaureate candidates with degrees in computer science were offered the highest salaries of all new college graduates in 1998 at $44,949.

Do similar disparities exist in schools? More than 90 percent of all schools in the country are wired with at least one Internet connection The number of classrooms with Internet connections differs by the income level of students Using the percentage of students who are eligible for free lunches at a school to determine income level, we see that nearly twice as many of the schools with more affluent

students have wired classrooms as those with high concentrations of low-income students

Access to computers and the Internet will be important in reducing disparities between groups It will require greater equality across diverse groups whose members develop knowledge and skills in computer and information technologies If computers and the Internet are to be used to promote equality, they will have to become accessible to populations that cannot currently afford the equipment which needs to be updated every three years or so However, access alone is not enough Students will have to be interacting with the technology in authentic settings As technology becomes a tool for learning in almost all courses taken by students, it will be seen as a means to an end rather than an end

in itself If it is used in culturally relevant ways, all students can benefit from its power.

71 Why does the author mention the telephone in paragraph 2?

A To demonstrate that even technology like the telephone is not available to all

B To argue that basic telephone service is a first step to using the Internet

C To contrast the absence of telephone usage with that of Internet usage

D To describe the development of communications from telephone to Internet

72 Which of the sentences below best expresses the information in the statement “Although the number or the Internet.” in the paragraph 2?

A Most of the people in the world use the Internet now because the number of computers has been increasing every year.

B The number of people who use computers and the Internet is increasing every year, but most people in the world still do not have connections.

C The number of computers that can make the Internet available to most of the people in the world

is not increasing fast enough.

D The Internet is available to most of the people in the world, even though they don't have their own computer terminals.

73 The word “eliminate” in the passage is closest in meaning to

A accept B dispute C define D remove

74 Based on information in paragraph 3, which of the following best explains the term "digital divide?"

A The number of Internet users in developing nations

B The disparity in the opportunity to use the Internet

C Differences in socioeconomic levels among Internet users

D Segments of the population with Internet access

75 Why does the author give details about the percentages of Internet users in paragraph 3?

A To prove that there are differences in opportunities among social groups

B To argue for more Internet connections at all levels of society

C To suggest that improvements in Internet access are beginning to take place

D To explain why many people have Internet connections now

76 According to paragraph 3, which of the following households would be least likely to have access to the Internet?

A A household with one parent B A black household

C A Hispanic household D A household with both parents

77 The word “those” in the passage refers to

A classrooms B students C schools D concentrations

78 According to paragraph 4, why are fewer women and minorities employed in the field of computer technology?

A They are not admitted to the degree programs.

B They do not possess the educational qualifications.

C They do not have an interest in technology.

D They prefer training for jobs with higher salaries.

79 The word “concentrations” in the passage is closest in meaning to

A protections B numbers C confidence D support

80 What can be inferred from paragraph 6 about Internet access?

A Better computers need to be designed.

B Schools should provide newer computers for students.

C The cost of replacing equipment is a problem.

D Technology will be more helpful in three years.

PART D: WRITING (20 pts)

Question I: 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 (5 pts)

81 There were not nearly as many people there as I had expected

à There were far .

82 People say that the plane of Germanwings crashed into the mountains.

à The plane of Germanwings .

83 It's nobody's fault that the meeting was cancelled

Question III Essay writing (10 pts):

Do you agree or disagree with the following statement: “Children should begin learning a foreign language as soon as they start school.”?

Write an essay ( about 250 to 300 words) to express your personal point of view

- THE END

Question II.

40 to have been fiddling

47 breadwiner 48 benefactor 49 indestructible 50.uncompromising

PART C: READING COMPREHENSION (30 pts)

( Mỗi câu đúng 1 điểm) Question I

81 There were far fewer people than I had expected

82 The plane of Germanwings is said to have crashed into the mountains.

83 Nobody is to blame for the fact that the meeting was cancelled.

84 There is no statesman (that/who/whom) I admire more than the President.

85 What surprised me was his lack of confidence.

Question II (5 điểm- Mỗi câu đúng 1 điểm)

86 The manager should take experience into consideration when hiring new staff.

87 His heart is set on becoming a doctor/ He has set his heart on becoming a doctor.

88 The book fell short of my expectation even though it had been written by such a good

novelist.

89 At no time did he feel so emotional when he looked at a picture.

90 I’d rather have silver than gold.

Question III Essay: (10 điểm)

Marking criteria:

+ Task completion (4 điểm)

Tuỳ theo khả năng hoàn thành về bố cục và những yêu cầu nội dung cho mỗi phần ( mở bài,thân bài,kết luận) giám khảo có thể chấm từ 1-4 điểm.

+ Grammatical accuracy and spelling 3 điểm: bài viết không có lỗi chính tả và từ ba lỗi ngữ pháp

trở xuống được cho 3 điểm tối đa Cứ 4 lỗi chính tả hoặc ngữ pháp trừ 1 điểm (Trừ không quá 3 điểm).

- Coherence and cohesion (tính mạch lạc và sự liên kết câu, đoạn) – 3 điểm:

Tùy mức độ mạch lạc, liên kết câu, liên kết đoạn của bài viết, giám khảo có thể chấm 1-3 điểm.

B- HƯỚNG DẪN CHẤM:

Bài thi chấm theo thang điểm: 20

Điểm bài thi làm tròn đến 0,25

Tổng số point thí sinh làm đúng Điểm bài thi = -

1 A contributed B eradicated C developed D needed

2 A approached B unwrapped C obliged D sacrificed

6 A bother B breakthrough C thoughtful D geothermal

PART II GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY

I Complete the following sentences by choosing the correct answer among four options (A, B, C or D)

1 I'm addicted these sweets I loved them!

2 You are being thoroughly _in refusing to allow this ceremony to take place

A unrequited B unrepresentative C unreliable D unreasonable

3 Nylon, a synthetic _ from a combination of water, air, and a by-product of coal, wasfirst introduced in 1938

4 He book the tickets, but he had no time to call at the Cinema.

5 It is necessary that an employee _ his work on time

A finish B finished C finishing D finishes

6 This dress is eye-catching, and many people me on it

A complain B complement C compliment D complementary

7 Bill is jealous your promotion

8 _ are sought by an elementary school

A Mentally retarded teachers B Teachers retarded for mental cases

C Teachers for the mentally retarded D Mental retarded case teachers

9 Since I came in half an hour late this morning, I have to stay until 5:30 to _ for it

10 Earthquake can damage a tree violently, and it can take several years for the tree toheal

A to cause to shake it B when shaking it causes

C to cause shaking it D by causing it to shake

II In the following text, some of the lines are correct, and some have a word which should not be there If a line is correct, put a tick (√) If a line has a word which should not be there, write the word There are two examples at the beginning

We can tend to think of poverty as the main cause of

violent crime However, research from both sides of the

Atlantic shows that fathers may be the most important factor

in preventing to children from turning over to crime In the

United States, children from better-off family were compared

with ones who from families with lower incomes Children from

both groups that lived with their fathers also committed the

same number of crimes In the United Kingdom, a study was

carried out of comparing a group of boys who had never been

accused of not any crimes such as assault and stealing

vehicles All the boys had difficulties at the school and came

from large families that didn't earn a lot of money The

biggest difference between from the groups was that fifty-five

percent of the "good boys" lived with their fathers, while only

four per cent of the "bad boys" did it Eighty per cent of the

well – behaved boys said how they felt close to their fathers

even if they didn't live in the same house It seems that by

having a father who takes an interest in his children

encourages youngsters not to break the law.

III Complete the following passage by supplying the correct form of the word

to fill in each blank.

There is a saying that first impressions are generally correct and I

would say that (1) _ throughout my entire life, I have found this to be

true apart from one notable exception of a good friend and neighbor with

whom my first (2) was decidedly unfriendly

At the time of our first meeting I was living in a (3)   area of

London, not far from the exit of a dual carriageway and this meant that

although it was a (4) street, even with the (5) _ will in

the world, drivers would often travel dangerously fast within inches of my

front door This used to really annoy me and I have to admit I did often go

a bit (6) in expressing my anger even though (or perhaps

because) I knew I didn't stand a (7) chance of being taken notice

of or even noticed at all So when one day, I shouted my usual string of

swear words at a rapidly passing car and it immediately screamed to a

halt, my first reaction was an enormous sense of (8) . But then the

driver of the car opened his window and shouted a stream of swear words

back at me

So the next morning, I was more than a little surprised to find an

apology note from the same motorist in my mail box explaining that in an

attempt to (9) _ his career as an up and coming IT (10) , he had

been driving too fast the previous evening and inviting me to have dinner

with him and his wife

ALL CHANGE

DEPRIVE RESIDENC E

GOOD BOARD REASON

ACHIEVE

FAR CONSULT

PART III READING

I Read the passage carefully, then choose the correct option (marked A, B, C or D)

to answer the questions

The food we eat seems to have profound effects on our health Although science have

made enormous steps in making food more fit to eat, it has, at the same time, made any foods

unfit to eat Some research has shown that perhaps 80 percent of all human illness are related

to diet and 40 percent of cancer is related to diet as well, especially cancer of colon People of

different cultures are more prone to contact certain illnesses because of the characteristics

food they consume

That food is related to illness is not a new discovery In 1945, government researchersshowed that nitrates and nitrites (commonly used to preserve color in meats) as well as other

food additives caused cancer Yet, these carcinogenic additives remain in our food, and it

becomes more difficult all the time to know which ingredients on the packaging labels ofprocessed food are helpful or harmful

The additives we eat are not all so direct Farmers often give penicillin to cattle andpoultry, and because of this, penicillin has been found in the milk of treated cows Sometimessimilar drugs are administered to animals not for medical purposes, but for financial reasons.The farmers are simply trying to fatten the animals in order to obtain a higher price on the

market Although the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has tried repeatedly to control theseprocedures, the practices continue.

A healthy diet is directly related to good health Often we are unaware of detrimentalsubstances we ingest Sometimes, well – meaning farmers or others who do not realize theconsequences add these substances to food without our knowledge

1 How has science done a disservice to people?

A Because of science, disease caused by contaminated food has been virtuallyeradicated

B It has caused a lack of information concerning the value of food

C As a result of scientific intervention, some potentially harmful substances have beenadded to our food

D The scientists have preserved the color of meats, but not of vegetables

2 The word "prone" is nearest in meaning to .

3 What are nitrates used for?

A They preserve flavor in packaged foods B They preserve the color of meats

C They are the objects of research D They caused to animals to becomefatter

4 The word "these" refers to _.

A meats B colors C researchers D nitrates and nitrites

5 All of the following statements are true EXCEPT _

A drugs are always given to animals for medical reasons

B some of the additives in our food are added to the food itself and some are given tothe living animals

C researchers have known about the potential hazards of food additives for more than

60 years

D food may cause 40 percent of cancer in the world

II Read the passage and fill in the blank a suitable word.

PEER PRESSURE

One of the strongest influences on children today (1) that of their peers What theirclassmates think, how they dress and how they act in class and out of it (2) thebehavior of nearly every child at school In their efforts not to be different, some children go sofar as to hide their intelligence and ability in case they are made ( 3) _ of Generally,

children do not want to stand (4) _ from the crowd They want to fit in, to be accepted Inpsychological terms, the importance of (5) _ pressure cannot be over emphasized.There is a lot of evidence that it has great bearing on all aspects of children's lives, (6) the clothes they wear, the music they listen to and their attitude to study to theirambitions in life, their relationships and their sense (7) _, as children grow up intoadolescents, individuality becomes more acceptable, desirable even, and in their search fortheir (8) _ personal style, the teenager and young adult will begin to experiment and bemore willing to run the (9) _ of rejection by the group Concern about intellectualprowess and achieving good exam results can dominate as the atmosphere of competitiondevelops and worries (10) the future override any fears of appearing too brainy

III Complete the following passage by choosing A, B, C or D to fill in each blank.

Last year Gladys Kalema became the Ugandan Wildlife Service's chief and only vet after (1) _ for the Royal Veterinary College in London She was the first person

to fill the post for 30 years and at the age of 26, easily the youngest.

If Gladys did nothing else, caring for the world's (2) population of 650 gorillas would alone justify her wages Since the 1970s, gorillas have (3) severely from war and poaching Now for $150 each, tourists can be led through the forest and come within five meters of gorilla – no closer, for (4) of transmitting diseases such as measles and flu.

The gorillas here make a small but viable population (5) in the national parts the usual animals, elephants, rhinos, giraffes, are either not there or present in insignificant numbers which are dangerously out of (6) with the creatures around them If Uganda stays calm, wildlife may, in (7) _, return by itself But Gladys believes the country cannot wait Animals must be brought in to swell tourism and provide (8) to expand her work.

Despite her difficulties, Gladys feels more useful and fulfilled than she would be anywhere else "At this moment, my friends from vet school are reading the best way

to (9) a cat or dog, and here am I planning to translocate elephants In my small (10) _ I am part of the reconstruction and rehabilitation of my country."

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PART IV WRITING

I Write the new sentences using the word give Do not change the word given in any way

1 She felt she had achieved a lot in life, despite her disadvantaged background (SENSE)

II Writing a topic.

Computers can translate all kinds of languages well, so our children needn’t learn more languages in the future.

What is your opinion about this idea? Within 200-250 words, use evidence and examples

to write a passage to clarify your idea

Keys – practice 29 PART 1: PRONUNCIATION

Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the other three in each of the following questions

6 from 7 However 8 own 9 risk 10 about

1 Despite her disadvantaged background, she felt a sense of achievement about her life

2 I think you should look on the bright side

3 The day turned out to be quite sunny after all/ It turned out to be quite a good sunny day after all

4 I can't stand watching late night films on TV

5 The principal was the first person to arrive at the meeting

II 20 pts

- The student’s paper has logical structure, with opening, development and closing parts, using

right linking words: 5 pts

- The paper has less than 5 mistakes (both grammar and spelling mistakes): 5 pts

- The paper has interesting, creative content: 10 pts

ENGLISH PRACTICE 30

PART A: PRONUNCIATION

Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the other three in each of the following questions

9 A touched B crooked C missed D watched

PART B LEXICO-GRAMMAR

I Complete each of the following sentences with the correct answer (A, B, C or D) Identify your answer by writing the corresponding letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet.

1 I’m really sorry We _ stop at a service station and phone you, but we didn’t want to waste any more time

A were due to B were going to C were to D were about to

2 It is not until December 25th _the exam results will be announced

3 I saw a _ scarf in a shop near my house

A sweet little green silk B little green silk sweet

C sweet green little silk D green little sweet silk

4 There has been a recommendation that Peter the president of the country

A will be elected B be elected C is elected D was elected

5 He kept his marriage for years, but eventually the truth

A came out B went out C came through D fell out

6 It was in this house

A I was born in B in which I was born C where I was born D that I was born

7 of half- starving wolves were roaming the snow- covered countryside

8 When to explain his mistake, the new employee cleared his throat nervously

9 , he felt so unhappy and lonely

A In spite of his being wealth B Rich as was he

10 According to the _of the contract, tenants must give six months notice if they intend

to leave

11 It is difficult for museums to find funds to protect the nation’s _

12 A part-time job gives me the freedom to _ my own interests

A pursue B chase C seek D catch

13 When his alarm went off, he shut it off and slept for _15 minutes.

14 I’ve told him not to go out with those people, but he wouldn’t listen Just let him face the music now.

A Many a time B Many the time C Quite a time D For a time

15 _ in this national park declined from a few thousand to a few hundred in ten years

A For a number of tigers B The number of tigers

C A number of tigers D That the number of tigers

16 _ every industry in our modern world requires the work of engineers

17 Jane had a problem with her finances, so we talked _ and now it's fine

18 When the electricity failed, he _a match to find the candles

19 I usually buy my clothes _ It’s cheaper than going to the dressmaker

A on the house B off the peg C in public D on the shelf

20 She tried to _

A talk out of me the plan B talk me the plan out of

C talk me out of the plan D talk out me of the plan

II In most lines of this text there is one unnecessary word It is either incorrect grammatically, or does not fit the sense of the text Write the unnecessary word in the space beside the text Tick (√) each correct line There are two examples at the beginning Transfer your answers to your answer sheet

Talent scouts are looking for the next generation of supermodels have realized

Africa’s potential Lyndsey Mclntyre, a former model herself, recently opened

one agency’s first African office “African women are being graceful and serene”

she says “These qualities could to make them do very well in this business.”

However, spotting supermodels is rarely easy, as well Mclntyre discovered when

she visited the Orma tribe of remote north- eastern Kenya, whose women are

reported to be especially striking “The tribal leaders were a bit suspicious and I

wasn’t allowed to be meet many of their girls,” she explains Another problem is

that the reports aren’t always reliable Mclntyre discovered this when one of

village’s “most beautiful girls” turned out to be its heaviest ones She had to

explain that Western advertisers prefer far slimmer women The Orma are not

alone in believing fat it is beautiful In a recent Africa-wide beauty contest, all

the Uganda contestants were disqualified for being a little too large around the

hips “I don’t understand the fashion industry’s obsession with small hips,” said

one judge for the contest “But because we want the girls to succeed and to see

African models working internationally, we give the industry what it wants” ……

……

III Supply the correct form of the word in capital letter Write your answers

on your answer sheet.

UK companies have received criticism from a business forum for what their report refers

to as a rather narrow-minded attitude towards the dress code for office workers This follows a

case in which a male (1 EMPLOY) working in the post room of a large (2.

ORGANISE) in the United Kingdom received a (3 SUSPEND)  for wearing

jeans to work Whilst the report accepts that there is a need for people dealing with (4.

CUSTOM)  to look well dressed, it questions whether employees who work behind the

scenes necessarily need to dress formally. The authors of the report made a (5 COMPARE)  _ between the UK and other European nations where employers seem (6.

CONCERN) _about the need for their workers to wear smart clothes in the

office. Their (7 ARGUE)  _is based on research that claims workers are far more (8.

PRODUCT) _ when they have the (9 FREE) _to dress in a way that they feel

most (10 COMFORT) _in.

IV Complete the following sentences with one preposition/particle for each blank Write your answers on your answer sheet

1 Kate fell _ with her boyfriend and they stopped seeing each other

2 I’ve taken this watch _ pieces, and now I can’t put it together again

3 I’m sure my brother will never get married because he hates the feeling of being tied _

4 Deborah is going to take extra lessons to catch up what she missed why she was

Stressful situations that (1) almost everyday in life seem to be unavoidable.However, we can do little sometimes to avoid a misfortune or an unpleasant occurrence whichmay (2) us unexpectedly as only it can At such a moment, one may hit the (3) _,give in to the helplessness of the situation or, ideally, put a brave face on it trying to(4) _ the burden.

Can you (5) _ in your mind an hour spent in a traffic jam, say, this morning? Doyou light one cigarette after another? Do you sound the horn every few seconds like the otherneurotics? Or do you take a different (6) and make good use of the time drawing up aschedule for the days to come? To withstand the stressful moment you can also do a crosswordpuzzle, listen to your favorite music or even compose a menu for your Sunday dinner

In fact, whatever way you (7) to the annoying situation, you can exert no impact

on it as the traffic jam will only reduce in due (8) _ Nevertheless, your reaction mightconsiderably influence your mood for the rest of the day The inability to confront a stressfuloccurrence like that with a deal of composure and sensibility adds much more strain to your lifeand in this way puts your well – being in (9) _ Surprisingly, it is seemingly negligiblehardships we stumble on daily that run double the risk of developing serious health disordersrather than our isolated tragedies however painful they may be (10) _that so many ofthose wretched stresses and inducing troubles affect us in a day, we should, at best, try toavoid them or possibly make radical alterations in the way we lead our daily lifestyles

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

Students frequently complain (1) _ studying for hours on (2) and thennot doing well in their final exams Many factors can (3) _ in poor performances: (4) _illness or a personal problem Getting high grades can also put a terrible strain onstudents (5) _ don’t want to let their parents down

Can students’ knowledge be judged by a (6) _exam? Certainly not! If we want to

be fair, students ought to be (7) _on a regular basic So does that mean more exams?Yes, but (8) _many written ones In many countries, student do not have to take written

exams (9) _ they don’t want to, they are (10) _to take oral ones instead Thisseems to be fairer way of assessing understanding, not just testing it.

III Read the passage then choose the best answer to each question that follows Identify your answer by writing the corresponding letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet.

Quite different from storm surges are the giant sea waves called tsunamis, which derivetheir name from the Japanese expression for “high water in a harbor.” These waves are alsoreferred to by the general public as tidal waves, although they have relatively little to do withtides Scientists often referred to them as seismic sea waves, far more appropriate in that they

do result from undersea seismic activity

Tsunamis are caused when the sea bottom suddenly moves, during an underwaterearthquake or volcano for example, and the water above the moving earth is suddenly

displaced This sudden shift of water sets off a series of waves These waves can travel great

distances at speeds close to 700 kilometers per hour In the open ocean, tsunamis have little

noticeable amplitude, often no more than one or two meters It is when they hit the shallow

waters near the coast that they increase in height, possibly up to 40 meters

Tsunamis often occur in the Pacific because the Pacific is an area of heavy seismicactivity.Two areas of the Pacific well accustomed to the threat of tsunamis are Japan andHawaii Because the seismic activity that causes tsunamis in Japan often occurs on the oceanbottom quite close to the islands, the tsunamis that hit Japan often come with little warning andcan, therefore, prove disastrous Most of the tsunamis that hit the Hawaiian Islands, however,originate thousands of miles away near the coast of Alaska, so these tsunamis have a muchgreater distance to travel and the inhabitants of Hawaii generally have time for warning of

their imminent arrival.

Tsunamis are certainly not limited to Japan and Hawaii In 1755, Europe experienced a

calamitous tsunami, when movement along the fault lines near the Azores caused a massive

tsunami to sweep onto the Portuguese coast and flood the heavily populated area around

Lisbon The greatest tsunami on record occurred on the other side of the world in 1883 when

the Krakatoa volcano underwent a massive explosion, sending waves more than 30 metershigh onto nearby Indonesian islands; the tsunami from this volcano actually traveled aroundthe world and was witnessed as far away as the English Channel

1 The paragraph preceding this passage most probably discusses _

A underwater earthquakes B storm surges C tides D tidal waves

2 According to the passage, all of the following are true about tidal waves EXCEPT that _

A they are caused by sudden changes in high and low tides

B this terminology is not used by the scientific community

C they are the same as tsunamis

D they refer to the same phenomenon as seismic sea waves

3 The word “displaced” is closest in meaning to _.

4 It can be inferred from the passage that tsunamis _.

A cause severe damage in the middle of the ocean

B generally reach heights greater than 40 meters

C are far more dangerous on the coast than in the open ocean

Dare often identified by ships on the ocean

5 Water that is “shallow” is NOT _.

6 A main difference between tsunamis in Japan and in Hawaii is that tsunamis in Japan are more likely to _

A come from greater distances B originate in Alaska

7 The possessive “their” refers to .

8 A “calamitous” tsunami is one that is _.

expected

9 From the expression “on record”, it can be inferred that the tsunami that accompanied the

Krakatoa volcano

A was not as strong as the tsunami in Lisbon B might not be the greatest tsunami ever

C was filmed as it was happening D occurred before efficient records were kept

10 The passage suggests that the tsunami resulting from the Krakatoa volcano _

A was far more destructive close to the source than far away

B resulted in little damage

C was unobserved outside of the Indonesian islands

D caused volcanic explosions in the English Channel

PART D WRITING

I Rewrite the following sentences without changing their meaning, using the words given These words must not be changed in any way. Write your answers on your answer sheet

1 The reduction in the price of the magazines led to a growth in sales (RESULT)

Sales of the magazines

2 Georgia hasn’t written to me recently (HEARD)

I _

3 Dinner will be served immediately upon our arrival at the hotel (SOON)

Dinner will be served _.

4 Barbara couldn’t sing or dance (UNABLE)

………

………

………

Keys – practice 30 PART A: PRONUNCIATION

Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the other three in each of the following questions

I Read the following passage and choose the options among A, B, C or D that best complete the blanks (10pts)

II Read the text below and think of the word which best fits each space Use only ONE word in each space (10pts)

III Read the passage then choose the best answer to each question that follows Identify your answer by writing the corresponding letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet (10pts)

2 I haven’t heard /have heard nothing from Georgia for/in a while.

3 Dinner will be served as soon as we arrive at the hotel

4 Besides being unable to sing, Barbara couldn’t dance either.

5 You ought not to have left without locking the door.

II Write an essay to express your opinion on the following statement Use specific reasons and details to support your idea (15pts)

“Face-to-face communication is better than other types of communication, such as letters, email, or telephone calls”

Marking scheme

The impression mark given is based on the following scheme:

1 Content: 50% of total mark: a provision of all main ideas and details as appropriate

2 Language: 30% of total mark: a variety of vocabulary and structures appropriate to the

level of English language gifted upper-secondary school students

3 Presentation: 20% of total mark: coherence, cohesion, and style appropriate to the

level of English language gifted upper-secondary school students

ENGLISH PRACTICE 31

PART A: PRONUNCIATION

Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the other three in each of the following questions

Choose the word whose stress is different from the other thres in each of the

following questions

11 A psychology       B generative      C insurrance      D inheritance

12 A extinguish       B fortunate         C technical         D resident

13 A interference     B influential        C perception       D academic

14 A adventure       B dimension        C commercial     D hygiene

15 A preferential     B calculation        C conventional   D apprehension

16 A responsibility B originality C accommodation D mischievousness

17 A appliance B conscientious C independent

D confidential

18 A psychology B environmental C impossible D photography

19 A stimulate B maximize C interrupt D register

20 A appointment B punishment C publicity D efficient

C GRAMMAR – VOCABULARY – LANGUAGE FUNCTIONS:

I Choose the word, phrase or expression which best completes each sentence: (15 points)

21 Tom: “I thought your performance last Sunday was wonderful.” Laura:

“……… ”

A Don’t tell a lie I thought it was terrible

B You must be kidding It was not as good as I had expected

C I completely agree with you It was terrific

D No doubt!

22 Boy: “What is your greatest phobia?” Girl: “……… ”

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A I'm afraid not B Worms, definitely!

C Probably people who smoke D I haven't made up my mind

23 Jenny: “Thank you very much for your donation, Mr Robinson.”

Mr Robinson: “……… ”

A You can say that again B I see

C You are right D Delighted I was able to help

24 I don’t think you have been watering the plants near the gate The soil is

………

A as dry as rice B as dry as a tile C as dry as a bone D as dry as wood

25 Susan was sad because she wasn’t invited to any social events She felt ………

26 Most psychologists believe that the basic structure of an individual’s personalityis………

A well established extremely by the age of five

B by the age of five it is extremely well established

C by the age of five and well established extremely

D extremely well established by the age of five

27.In most ……… developed countries, up to 50% of …… population enters higher education

at some time in their lives

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

A would give / to repair B gave / to repair

C had given / to be repaired D had given / repaired

29.Henry was really a silly boy when we were at high school I still remember………… very stupidquestions

A him asking B him to ask C asking him D his being asked

30 ……… the invention of the steam engine, most forms of transport were drawn

31 No sooner ……… to marry Jack ……… to have serious doubts

A had Carol agreed / than she began B Carol has agreed / than she began