TRƯỜNG THPT CHUYÊN THÁI NGUYÊN ĐỀ THI ĐỀ XUẤT TRẠI HÈ HÙNG VƯƠNG

MÔN: TIẾNG ANH - KHỐI 10

ĐỀ THI ĐỀ XUẤT Ngày thi: …. tháng …. năm 2019
Thời gian: 180 phút
Đề thi gồm: 13 trang

I. Part 1- LISTENING (50 points) :

HƯỚNG DẪN PHẦN THI NGHE HIỂU

- Bài nghe gồm 4 phần, mỗi phần được nghe 2 lần, mỗi lần cách nhau 15 giây, mở đầu và kết thúc mỗi phần
nghe có tín hiệu.
- Mở đầu và kết thúc bài nghe có tín hiệu nhạc. Thí sinh có 3 phút để hoàn chỉnh bài trước tín hiệu nhạc kết
thúc bài nghe.
- Mọi hướng dẫn cho thí sinh (bằng tiếng Anh) đã có trong bài nghe.

1. Complete the following notes using NO MORE THAN THREE words/ number
for each answer. (14 points)
Borchester University
Example: Where to get …food…on campus
PLACE CAPACITY REGULAR MENU COST
Main Refectory Hall space for Vegetarian, fish, (1) (3) _________ £3
Open: (2) ________ about (4) _______________.
_____ people
Arts Building Café tea, coffee, hot chocolate, (5) _________ £1.30
Open: 9 - 6 sandwiches

(6) _________ Bar tea, coffee, (7) ________

Open: 10 - 4 sandwiches

Your answers:
1. 2. 3. 4.
5. 6. 7.

2. You will hear part of a radio talk about how to choose houseplants. For questions
8-1, complete the sentences that summarize what the speaker says with NO MORE
THAN THREE words. You will hear the recording twice.

Write your answer in the box provided. (16 points)

Before you get the plant, choose the (8)____________________.

You must make sure there is enough (9)____________________.
Check that plants have been well looked after at the garden centre.
Plants in poor condition mean the garden centre might not be (10)_______________.
Choose plants with healthy green (11)____________________.
It could take months or years for a plant to reach the size you want.
It may be better to buy a large plant even if it is (12)____________________.
Do not buy plants that have just been put (13)____________________.
It is not a good idea to buy plants in (14) _____________________.

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You should look under the leaves for unwanted (15)_____________________.

Your answers:
8. 9. 10. 11.
12. 13. 14. 15.

3. Listen to a nutritionist called Penny Flack talking about the effects of health and
diet in some countries around the world. Are these statements True (T) or False
(F)? (10 points)
EATING FOR HEALTH
1 A quarter of Europeans and Americans are now said to be obese.
2 American politicians have been discussing how to tackle the causes and
consequences of obesity.
3 High-fat cheese and meat is causing the French to become obese.
4 Heart disease is becoming more common in Japan and Greenland.
5 Scientists have discovered that a number of spices used in Indian cooking can
improve brain health.

Your answers:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

4. You are going to listen to a journalist called Max Wilson talking about a book
about luck in sport by Matthew Syed. Listen to the whole interview and choose the
best answer A, B, or C. (10 points)
1. Max says that top sportspeople usually believe their success is due to
A. good fortune
B. hard work
C. natural skill
2. According to Max, the examples of recent sporting achievements prove
A. that people in general have become stronger and fitter
B. that standards are getting higher
C. that technology is responsible for improved performance
3. In the book Matthew Syed says he had a greater chance of success because of
A. his parents’ love of table tennis.
B. his competitive brother.
C. his own ambition.
4. That advantage is mentioned of the Omega Club when Matthew joined?
A. It was open all the time.
B. It had a lot of good players.
C. It had great facilities.
5. Max says that a ten-year investigation has shown that lucky people
A. believe they will succeed.
B. look for good opportunities.
C. depend less on talent.
Your answers:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
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Part II: LEXICO-GRAMMAR: 40/200
1. Choose the best option A, B, C, or D to complete the following sentences and write your
answers in the corresponding numbered boxes.(20 points)
1. I always take my lucky _________with me into an exam.
A. sign B. item C. charm D. spell
2. I didn’t know my guess was going to be right – It was just __________
A. pot luck B. odds C. draw D. gamble
3. Why are all your clothes in a __________on the floor?
A. bulk B. heap C. batch D. sum
4. Sending out e-mails that people haven’t asked for to ______addresses is often
known.
A. sufficient B. countless C. widespread D. multiple
5. We all have to follow the rules, and none of us is ________ the law.
A. beyond B. over C. above D. onto
6. We are pleased to inform you that we have decided to _________your request for
British citizenship.
A. give B. grant C. permit D. donate
7. We can only _______ as to the causes of the disaster.
A. think B. consider C. speculate D. ponder
8. The professor’s _______ theory is that singing preceded speech.
A. preferable B. pet C. fond D. fancied
9. I’m not sure if I’m doing it right, but I’ll try to ___________ahead with it anyway.
A. drive B. bang C. touch D. press
10. Could you lend me some money to _____________ me over to the end of the
month?
A. hand B. tide C. get D. make
11. I’m not a serious investor, but I like to _______ in the stock market.
A. splash B. splatter C. paddle D. dabble
12. Who else is of the ______ that we should break the camp?
A. conclusion B. opinion C. remark D. theory
13. The local press has been pouring ______ on the mayor for dissolving the council.
A. blame B. hatred C. disapproval D. scorn
14. I’m ______ too keen on visiting the Parkers again so soon.
A. that B. none C. such D. very
15. If I make a fool of myself in front of my friends, I’ll never ________ it down.
A. let B. give C. settle D. live
16. Because of his poor health, it took him along time to ________ his bad cold.
A. throw off B. throw away C. throw down D. throw over
17. In spite of his poor education, he was the most ________ speaker.
A. articulate B. ambiguous C. attentive D. authoritarian
18. “Another cup of coffee?” — “No, but thanks __________.
A. not at all B. for all C. all the same D. you for all
19. He said he would contribute money, but later he backed ___________of it.
A. down B. away C. off D. out
20. Can you recite the alphabet___________?
A. reverse B. around C. backwards D. returned
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Your answers:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
11. 12. 13. 14. 15.
16. 17. 18. 19. 20.

2. Give the correct form of the word in the brackets. (10 pts)
1. Deforestation and excessive farming have _____________ the soil. (POOR)
2. In his _____________, Mike smashed all the breakable items in the kitchen.
(FURIOUS)
3. The building looks a bit ______________ from the outside but it’s quite
traditional inside. (FUTURE)
4. I sat completely ____________as the spider crawled along my arm. (MOTION)
5. The heavy snow meant that the mountain roads were ____________for over a
week. (PASS)
6. She was charged with being disorderly and ____________. (INTOXICANT)
7. The damage caused by the terrible storm two days ago was____________ by the
government. The real figures go up every minute. (ESTIMATE)
8. They exchanged ____________ for a few minutes before saying goodbye.
(PLEASANT)
9. There is a decline in the ____________ of cigarette smoking among young men.
(PREVAIL)
10. They are planning for an advertising campaign to ____________the new film.
(PUBLIC)

Your answers:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

3. There are 10 mistakes in the passage. Find out and correct them. (10 points)
Line After inventing dynamite, Swedish-born Alfred Nobel became very rich
man. Therefore, he foresaw its universally destructive powers too late.
Nobel preferred not to remember as the inventor of dynamite, so in 1895,
just two weeks before his death, he created a fund to be used for
5 rewarding prizes to people who had made worthwhile contributions to
mankind. Originally there were five awards: literature, physics,
chemistry, medicine, and peace. Economy was added in 1968, just sixty-
seven years after the first award ceremony. Nobel’s original legacy of
nine millions dollars was invested, and the interest in this sum is used
10 for the awards which vary from 30,000 to 125,000.
Every year on December 10, the anniversary of Nobel’s death, the
awards (gold medal, illuminated diploma, and money) is presented to the
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 winners. Sometimes politics plays an important role in the judges
decisions. Americans have won numerous science awards, but relatively
15 few literature prizes. No awards were presented from 1940 to 1942 at the
beginning of World War II. Some people have won two prizes, but this
is scarce; others have shared their prizes.

Your answers:
Line Mistakes Corrections
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.

Part III. READING (60 pts)

1. Fill the blanks with one of four options to complete the passage (10 points)
Romania’s name itself suggests what makes it different from its neighbours. The
connection is with the Imperial Rome and coming from that is the language which
sounds like Italian. The country is about the (1)_________ of Great Britain and has a
population of 23 million, of whom ninety percent are Romanians.
The scenery is (2) _________: mountainous areas with summer and winter resorts,
a marvellous stretch of the Danube as it descends towards the Iron Gates, not
to mention castles, palaces and monasteries with impressive frescoes. There are also
historic towns from the 13th of century, Black Sea beach resorts and the astonishing
bird-life of the (3)_________ Danube delta. And if this is not enough, there are no
(4) _________ than 160 spas offering cures for nearly every illness (5)_________ to
man.
Romania is perhaps most famous abroad for being the home of Dracula the famous
creation of the Irish writer, Bram Stoker. However, while the story is (6)_________,
the character is based on a Romanian prince called Vlad Dracula (son of Dracul) or
Tepes (the Impaler) because of such cruelty (7) _________ his enemies. On one
occasion he is supposed to have sat down to a meal to enjoy the spectacle of some
prisoners (8)_________ their arms and legs cut off. He asked for their blood to be
collected and brought to him as a dip for his bread.
So, when you visit Romania you may like to visit Bran Castle which was built in 1377
and is the castle most (9)_________ identified with Dracula. But, if you do, don’t
forget how much (10)_________ there is to see in Romania.
1. A. size B. area C. proportion D. extent
2. A. different B. various C. varied D. diverse
3. A. tremendous B. vast C. huge D. gigantic
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4. A. better B. less C. more D. fewer
5. A. belonging B. familiar C. known D. accustomed
6. A. false B. fiction C. fake D. unauthentic
7. A. regarding B. with C. for D. towards
8. A. when B. while C. having D. with
9. A. tightly B. closely C. nearly D. strictly
10. A. else B. more C. remaining D. left

Your answers:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

2. Fill each of the blanks with ONE suitable word. (10 pts)
THE CUCKOO ROLLER OF MADAGASCAR
This bird is about the same size as the European roller, and has many features in
common (1)________ its near relatives. (2) ________ the European family, however,
the cuckoo roller can reverse its outer toes, (3) ________ it to perch by gripping a
branch with two toes forward and two back. Its eating habits are also quite different.
(4) ________ nearly all other rollers take food on the wing or pluck reptiles or large
insects from the ground, the cuckoo roller stays high up in the forest canopy, (5)
________ on caterpillars, stick insects and, most important of all, chameleons.
Subtly blending its colours to the forest backcloth, and (6) ________ leaving the
safety of the branches except to cross from one tree to another, the chameleon is an
elusive prey. Even on open ground, (7) ________ myriad dangers it normally avoids,
the chameleon’s slow, swaying walk makes it difficult to see against the leaves. (8)
________ good is it camouflage that the cuckoo roller has to put up with long periods
of watching and waiting, (9) ________ a tell-tale movement betrays its victim’s
presence. At least, experts assume this is what happens, because despite the fact that
this bird is widespread throughout Madagascar, (10) ________ observer has yet seen
it in the process of catching its prey.

Your answers:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

3. Read the passage and choose one of four options to answer the questions (10 pts)

It is estimated that over 99 percent of all species that ever existed have become
extinct. What causes extinction? When a species is no longer adapted to a change
environment, it may perish. The exact causes of a species’ death vary from situation
to situation. Rapid ecological change may render an environment hostile to a species.
For example, temperatures may change and a species may not be adapt. Food
resources may be affected by environmental changes, which will then cause problems
for a species requiring these resources. Other species may become better adapted to
an environment, resulting in competition and, ultimately, in the death of a species.

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The fossil record reveals that extinction has occurred throughout the history of Earth.
Recent analyses have also revealed that on some occasions many species became
extinct at the same time - a mass extinction. One of the best - known examples of
mass extinction occurred 65 million years ago with the demise of dinosaurs and many
other forms of life. Perhaps the largest mass extinction was the one that occurred 225
million years ago, when approximately 95 percent of all species died. Mass
extinctions can be caused by a relatively rapid change in the environment and can be
worsened by the close interrelationship of many species. If, for example, something
were to happen to destroy much of the plankton in the oceans, then the oxygen
content of Earth would drop, affection even organisms not living in the oceans. Such
a change would probably lead to a mass extinction.

One interesting, and controversial, finding is that extinctions during the past 250
million years have tended to be more intense every 26 million years. The periodic
extinction might be due to intersection of the earth’s orbit with a cloud of comets, but
this theory is purely speculative. Some researchers have also speculated that
extinction may often be random. That is, certain species may be eliminated and others
may survive for no particular reason. A species’ survival may have nothing to do with
its ability or inability to adapt. If so, some of revolutionary history may reflect a
sequence of essentially random events.
1: The underlined word “ ultimately “ is closest in meaning to
A. exceptionally B. unfortunately
C. eventually D. dramatically
2: What does the author say in paragraph 1 regarding most species in Earth’s history?
A. They have been able to adapt to ecological changes.
B. They have caused rapid change in the environment .
C. They have remained basically unchanged from their original forms
D. They are no longer in existence.
3: Which of the following is NOT mentioned in paragraph 1 as resulting from rapid
ecological change?
A. Availability of food resources B. Introduction of new species
C. Temperature changes D. Competition among species
4: The word “demise” is closest in meaning to
A. help B. death. C. recovery D. change
5: Why is “ plankton” mentioned in the second paragraph?
A. To emphasize the importance of food resources in preventing mass extinction
B. To illustrate a comparison between organisms that live on the land and those that
live in the ocean
C. To point out that certain species could never become extinct
D. To demonstrate the interdependence of different species
6: According to paragraph 2, evidence from fossils suggests that
A. There has been only one mass extinction in Earth’s history.
B. Extinction of species has occurred from time to time throughout Earth’s history.
C. Extinctions on Earth have generally been massive.
D. Dinosaurs became extinct much earlier than scientists originally believed.
7: The underlined word “ finding” is closest in meaning to
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A. published information
B. research method
C. scientific discovery.
D. ongoing experiment
8: Which of the following can be inferred from the theory of periodic extinction
mentioned in paragraph 3?
A. The theory is no longer seriously considered.
B. Most scientists believe the theory to be accurate.
C. Many scientists could be expected to disagree with it.
D. Evidence to support the theory has recently been found.
9: In paragraph 3, the author makes which of the following statements about a
species’ survival?
A. It is associated with astronomical condition
B. It may depend on chance events.
C. It does not vary greatly from species to species
D. It reflects the interrelationship of may species.
10: According to the passage, it is believed that the largest extinction of the species
occurred
A. 65 million years ago B. 250 million years ago
C. 225 million years ago D. 26 million years ago

Your answers:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

4. Read the following passage then do the tasks that follow. (10 pts)
HOW DOES THE BIOLOGICAL CLOCK TICK?
A Our life span is restricted. Everyone accepts this as 'biologically' obvious. ‘Nothing
lives for ever!’ However, in this statement we think of artificially produced, technical
objects, products which are subjected to natural wear and tear during use. This leads to
the result that at some time or other the object stops working and is unusable ('death' in
the biological sense). But are the wear and tear and loss of function of technical objects
and the death of living organisms really similar or comparable?
B Our ‘dead’ products are ‘static’, closed systems. It is always the basic material which
constitutes the object and which, in the natural course of things, is worn down and
becomes 'older’. Ageing in this case must occur according to the laws of physical
chemistry and of thermodynamics. Although the same law holds for a living organism,
the result of this law is not inexorable in the same way. At least as long as a biological
system has the ability to renew itself it could actually become older without ageing; an
organism is an open, dynamic system through which new material continuously flows.
Destruction of old material and formation of new material are thus in permanent
dynamic equilibrium. The material of which the organism is formed changes
continuously. Thus our bodies continuously exchange old substance for new, just like
a spring which more or less maintains its form and movement, but in which the water
molecules are always different.

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C Thus ageing and death should not be seen as inevitable, particularly as the organism
possesses many mechanisms for repair. It is not, in principle, necessary for a biological
system to age and die. Nevertheless, a restricted life span, ageing, and then death are
basic characteristics of life. The reason for this is easy to recognise: in nature, the
existent organisms either adapt or are regularly replaced by new types. Because of
changes in the genetic material (mutations) these have new characteristics and in the
course of their individual lives they are tested for optimal or better adaptation to the
environmental conditions. Immortality would disturb this system - it needs room for
new and better life. This is the basic problem of evolution
D Every organism has a life span which is highly characteristic. There are striking
differences in life span between different species, but within one species the parameter
is relatively constant. For example, the average duration of human life has hardly
changed in thousands of years. Although more and more people attain an advanced age
as a result of developments in medical care and better nutrition, the characteristic upper
limit for most remains 80 years. A further argument against the simple wear and tear
theory is the observation that the time within which organisms age lies between a few
days (even a few hours for unicellular organisms) and several thousand years, as with
mammoth trees.
E If a lifespan is a genetically determined biological characteristic, it is logically
necessary to propose the existence of an internal clock, which in some way measures
and controls the aging process and which finally determines death as the last step in a
fixed programme. Like the fife span, the metabolic rate has for different organisms a
fixed mathematical relationship to the body mass. In comparison to the life span this
relationship is ‘inverted’: the larger the organism the lower its metabolic rate. Again
this relationship is valid not only for birds, but also, similarly on average within the
systematic unit, for all other organisms (plants, animals, unicellular organisms).
F Animals which behave ‘frugally’ with energy become particularly old for example,
crocodiles and tortoises. Parrots and birds of prey are often held chained up. Thus they
are not able to ‘experience life’ and so they attain a high life span in captivity. Animals
which save energy by hibernation or lethargy (e.g. bats or hedgehogs) live much longer
than those which are always active, The metabolic rate of mice can be reduced by a
very low consumption of food (hunger diet) They then may live twice as long as their
well fed comrades. Women become distinctly (about 10 per cent) older than men. If
you examine the metabolic rates of the two sexes you establish that the higher male
metabolic rate roughly accounts for the lower male life span. That means that they live
life ‘energetically’ - more intensively, but not for as long.
G It follows from the above that sparing use of energy reserves should tend to extend
life. Extreme high performance sports may lead to optimal cardiovascular performance,
but they quite certainly do not prolong life. Relaxation lowers metabolic rate, as does
adequate sleep and in general an equable and balanced personality. Each of us can
develop his or her own ‘energy saving programme’ with a little self observation, critical
self-control and, above all, logical consistency. Experience will show that to live in this
way not only increases the life span but is also very healthy. This final aspect should
not be forgotten.
The Reading Passage has seven paragraphs, A-G,

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For question 1-6, choose the correct heading for paragraphs A-G from the list of
headings below.
Write the correct number, i-x, in the corresponding numbered boxes.
LIST OF HEADINGS

i The biological clock

ii Why dying is beneficial
iii The ageing process of men and women
iv Prolonging your life
v Limitations of life span
vi Modes of development of different species
vii A stable life span despite improvements
viii Energy consumption
ix Fundamental differences in ageing of objects and
x organisms
Repair of genetic material

Example answer: Paragraph A: v

Your answers
1. Paragraph B 2. Paragraph C 3. Paragraph D
…............. …............. ….............
4. Paragraph E 5. Paragraph F 6. Paragraph G
…............. …............. ….............
Questions 7-10, complete the notes below
Choose NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS from the passage for each answer. Write
your answers in boxes 7-10
• Objects age in accordance with principles of (7) __________ and of (8)
_________
• Through mutations, organisms can (9) __________ better to the environment
• (10) __________ would pose a serious problem for the theory of evolution

Your answers
7. 8. 9. 10.

5. You are going to read an article in which four people comment on a book they
have read recently. For questions 1-10, choose from the people A-D. The people
may be chosen more than once (10pts)

A - Sundance by Teresa Wilson

Kerry:

I really don't know why this book is so popular. I mean, I suppose it is going to
appeal to young girls who want danger and romance, but I found this book really
tedious. For a start, the characters were really unconvincing. The author went out of
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her way to add lots of details about the characters, but I found these details really
pointless. I thought that some of the facts she presented about the main characters
would become significant in some way later in the novel, but they didn't. They were
just worthless bits of information. I also was disappointed that, although this book is
meant to be about kids at high school, the writer seems to have no recollection at all
about what it's like to be 17. The main character thought and acted like a 32-year old.
It just wasn't believable. I'm not saying Teresa Wilson is a bad writer. She can
obviously string words together and come up with a story that is appealing to a large
number of people, but she lacks anything original. There is no flair. It just uses the
same sort of language as you can see in many other mediocre novels.

B - Wild Ways by Margery Emerson

Liz:

I have to say that I won't forget this book for a long time. I was hooked from the very
first chapter. The devastating story affected me so much that I don't know if I'll ever
feel the same again. I was close to tears on several occasions. I've got images in my
brain now that I don't think will ever leave me. It's incredibly well-researched and,
although it is fiction, is based on shocking real-life events. I learned an awful lot
about things that went on that I never knew before. Margaret Emerson has a brilliant
way with words and I really felt real empathy towards the characters, although I was
sometimes irritated by the choices they made. However, the parallel story, the part
that is set in the present, is not quite so good. I found myself just flicking through that
part so that I could get back to 1940s Paris.

C - Orchid by Henry Rathbone

Imogen:

This is a delightful novel full of wonderful imagery, a paints a remarkable picture of

life in a distant time and a far-away place. If you're looking to learn about Eastern
culture in great detail, then this is probably not the book for you, as the writer skims
over most of the more complicated aspects of the country's etiquette. The historical
aspects are also not covered in much depth. However, I wonder whether this was the
writer's intention. By doing this, he symbolise the superficiality of the girl's life. She,
like the book, is beautiful and eager to please, but remains too distant from us, the
readers, to teach us much. Although I loved the book and read it in one sitting, the
ending was a bit of a disappointment. A story which involves so much turmoil, in a
place where the future is uncertain, should not have a happy-ever-after fairy-tale
ending.

D - High Hills by Mary Holland

Hannah:

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I read this book for a literature class. I know it's a classic, and I did try to like it, but I
just didn't get into it. I kept persevering, hoping that I'd start to enjoy it, but no such
luck. The famous scene out on the moors was definitely the best bit of the book, but
even that I found ridiculous when it is clearly supposed to be passionate. As I
approached the end of the book, I figured there must be some kind of moral to the
story, something that I would learn from the experience of trudging through seven
hundred long pages, but there was nothing worthwhile. I don't know why the literary
world sees this book as such a masterpiece. The characters are portrayed as being
intelligent, but they do such stupid things! And as for it being a love story - marrying
someone you don't love and then being abused by them - that doesn't spell love to me.

Which person read a book which….

1. was set in an Oriental country _______________
2. finished in an unrealistic way _______________
3. had characters that the reader could sympathise with _______________
4. is well-known and was written a long time ago _______________
5. contained two stories _______________
6. was not set in the past _______________
7. was historically accurate _______________
8. made the reader cry _______________
9. contained insignificant details _______________
10. has a well-known scene _______________

Your answers:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

WRITING: 50/200
1. Rewriting sentences (Beginning with the given
Part 5 10
words)
IV 2. Rewriting sentences (Key words given) 5 10
3. Writing a paragraph 1 30

PART IV: WRITING ( 50 pts)

1/ Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one,
using the word given. Don’t change the word given. You must use between three
and eight words including the word given. (10pts)
1. Carol has trouble communicating her ideas to other. (ACROSS)
Carol ……………………………………………..............
2. Tom’s presence at parties adds to everyone’s enjoyment. (SOUL).
Tom………………………………………………………………… parties.
3. His colleague will do anything to avoid confrontation. (LENGTHS)
His colleague ………………………………………………to avoid confrontation.
4. Margaret is said to be a very good cook. (REPUTATION)
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-> Margaret……………………………………………………very good cook.
5. I think this word comes from ancient Greece. (DERIVED)
-> ……………………………………………………………………………………

b/ Complete the second sentence so that it has similar meaning to the first sentence.(10
pts)
1. Whatever the methods used to obtain the result, drugs were definitely not involved.
-> There was no question ...............................................................................................
2. She chooses the kinds of the hotels she stays in very carefully.
-> She is very fussy…………………………………………………………………
3. Although the papers claim that they are going to get divorced, they are not.
-> Contrary ………………………………………………………………………..
4. I have been told that you have been late for work every day this week.

-> It has been brought …………………………………………………….

5. The fund-raisers haven’t officially decided where to send the proceeds of the concert.
-> No …………………………………………………………………………

3. Write a paragraph of about 150 -180 words to express your opinion on the
following topic (30 points)
“Modern technology has increased our material wealth but not our happiness”

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ĐÁP ÁN
1. Complete the following notes using NO MORE THAN THREE words/ number for each
answer. (14 points)
Your answers:
1. 2. 3. 4.
pasta and salad 11.30-2.30 £1.50 50
5. 6. 7.
£1.15 Theatre toasted

2. You will hear part of a radio talk about how to choose houseplants. For questions 8-1,
complete the sentences that summarize what the speaker says with NO MORE THAN
THREE words. You will hear the recording twice.
Your answers:
8. location 9. sunlight 10. very trustworthy 11. leaves and stems
12. more expensive 13. in pots 14. plastic bags 15.insects or diseases

3. Listen to a nutritionist called Penny Flack talking about the effects of health and diet in
some countries around the world. Are these statements True (T) or False (F)? (10 pts)

Your answers:
1. T 2. F 3. F 4. F 5. T

4. You are going to listen a journalist called Max Wilson talking about a book about luck in
sport by Matthew Syed. Listen to the whole interview and choose the best answer A, B, or
C.(10 pts)
Your answers:
1. B 2. B 3. B 4. A 5. B

Part II: LEXICO-GRAMMAR: 40/200

Your answers:
1. C 2. A 3. B 4. D 5. C
6.B 7.C 8.B 9.D 10.B
11.D 12.B 13.D 14.B 15.D
16.A 17.A 18.C 19.D 20.C

2. Give the correct form of the word in the brackets.

Your answers:
1. impoverished 2. fury 3. futuristic 4. motionless 5. impassable
6. intoxicated 7. underestimated 8. pleasantries 9. prevalence 10. publicize
3. There are 10 mistakes in the passage. Find out and correct them. (10 3. There are 10
mistakes in the passage. Find out and correct them. (10 points)
Line Mistakes Corrections
1. 1 very -> a very
2. 2 Therefore -> However
3. 3 remember -> be remembered
4. 5 rewarding -> awarding
5. 7 Economy -> Economics
6. 9 millions -> million
7. 9 in -> on
8. 12 is -> are
9. 13 judges -> judges’
10. 17 scarce -> rare
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C. READING
1. Fill the blanks with one of four options to complete the passage (10 points)
1. A 2.C 3.B 4.D 5.C
6.B 7.D 8.C 9.B 10.A

2. Fill each of the blanks with ONE suitable word.

1. with 2. Unlike 3. enabling/ 4. While/ Whereas/ 5. feeding
allowing Although
6. seldom/rarely/ 7. whose 8. so 9. until/ before 10. no
never

3. Read the passage and choose one of four options to answer the questions (10 pts)
1. C 2. D 3. B 4. B 5. D
6. B 7.C 8. C 9. B 10. C

4. Read the following passage then do the tasks that follow. (10 pts)

1. ix 7. physical chemistry
2. ii 8. thermodynamics
3. vii 9. adapt
4. i 10. immortality
5. viii (7 and 8 can be in either order)
6. iv

5. You are going to read an article in which four people comment on a book they have read
recently. For questions 1-10, choose from the people A-D. The people may be chosen more
than once
Which person read a book which...

1. was set in an Oriental country _____ Imogen __________

2. finished in an unrealistic way _____ Imogen __________

3. had characters that the reader could sympathise with ______ Liz _________
4. is well-known and was written a long time ago ______ Hannah:_________
5. contained two stories _______ Liz ________
6. was not set in the past _______ Kerry ________
7. was historically accurate ____ Liz ___________
8. made the reader cry ______ Liz _________
9. contained insignificant details ____ Kerry ___________
10. has a well-known scene ______ Hannah:_________

PART IV: WRITING ( 60 pts)

1/ Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one, using the
word given. Don’t change the word given. You must use between three and eight words
including the word given.
1. Carol has trouble getting her ideas across
2. Tom is (always) the life and soul of parties
3. His colleague will go to any lengths to avoid confrontation
4.Margaret has a reputation for being a very good cook
5. I think this word is derived from ancient Greek.
2/ Complete the second sentence so that it has similar meaning to the first sentence.

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1.There was no question of drugs being involved, whatever the methods used to obtain the
result
2. she is very fussy about the kind of the hotels she stays in.
3. Contrary to what the papers claim, they are not going to get divorced.
4. It has been brought to my attention that you have been late for work every day this week.
5. No official decision(s) on where to send the proceeds of the concert has (/have) been made
by the fund-raisers.

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Tape scrip
1. Complete the following notes using NO MORE THAN THREE words/
number for each answer. (14 points)
A. Hello, everyone, and welcome to Borchester University. If you ‘d like to split into
small groups of about ten, a guide will take you around the campus – the first thing
they’ll show you is the most important – where to get food! OK, please divide into
smaller groups now, the guides are here on the left.
[ guide] Right,…, nine, ten – that’s about right. OK let’s start. As the coordinator
said, we’ll look at where to eat on campus first. The principle place to buy food is
here – the Main Refectory. As you can see this is large – it holds about five hundred
people – so it’s very busy.
What can you buy here? They always have a good choice. Usual choices are
vegetarian, fish, pasta and salad – as well as a main menu, including the budget
choice. Sometimes they do special menus for a week – last week it was Chinese food.
Mmm – I remember they had some wonderful choices.
[laughter]
Of course, to get the best choice you need to get here early. The main hall is open
from 11.30 to half past two – but by about two the choices are rather reduced. Unless
you like chips and pies, that is – the budget menu is always available.
What’s the cost here? Well, it varies – from about £1.50 for the budget to £3. It
sounds expensive, but if you eat here you probably won’t want to eat so much in the
evening as the portions are huge.
OK, so much for the refectory. The next place to eat is the café near the Arts Building
– that’s here on the map. This is small – much smaller, with only space for about 50
people. It’s also a shop, so it’s very busy all day. It’s open from nine in the morning
until 6 in the evening. What can you buy here? Well, really only tea, coffee, hot
chocolate and sandwiches. The cost of a meal is about £1.15. One nice thing about
here is that you can surf the Internet while you eat – absolutely free, as long as you
are a customer of course. There are six computers for customers to use. Oh, I said
there’s a shop too – it sells all the usual things, chocolate, newspapers, sweets, cakes
and bottled drinks. It’s very convenient.
Another nice place to eat is the bar area in the theatre – again this is small, but there’s
more space than the café and no shop, so it tends to be less crowded. It is still quite
busy though, because it’s very comfortable with nice chairs. It is open from 10 to 4.
What can you get to eat here? Again, it’s really only drinks like tea and coffee and
toasted sandwiches. The toasted sandwiches here are better since they also have a
garnish – tomatoes and lettuce – with them. But the average meal costs more –about
1.30. one problem is that they rrun out quickly here – you are not likely to find much
to eat after about 1.30
Well, that’s the general information about where you can eat on campus. But you
know, those places are not just for eating and drinking. The main Refectory has a
string quartet of music students playing every Thursdays at lunchtime and on
Tuesdays and Fridays the Theatre Bar offers lunchtime jazz concerts at one o’clock.
They’re always popular and the bar fills up by noon, so make sure you get there early.
Now I can see some of you are smoking. This is only allowed in certain areas of the
campus and never in the library or eating places. Oh no, sorry, it is allowed in the
Main Refectory but only in a small section in the corner. There were suggestions that
the Theatre Bar would be a smoking area but this created quite a debate among
students so a final decision hasn’t as yet been made.
Thank for your attention. Now your guide will take you on your tour.

2. You will hear part of a radio talk about how to choose houseplants. For
questions 8-1, complete the sentences that summarize what the speaker says with
NO MORE THAN THREE words. You will hear the recording twice.

Announcer: … And now David Lynch, of the Royal Agricultural College, gives us
some advice on what to look out for when buying houseplants.
David: Er ... well, before buying a plant you have to ask yourself where you're going
to put the thing. Deciding on the location is influenced by such things as light and
shade. So, first of all, does the place get sufficient sunlight? And secondly, do I want
a fast or a slow growing plant? After you've answered these questions, you're now
ready to buy a plant of your choice. You have to be extremely choosy when selecting
your plant. Look for a garden centre that has sufficient stock you can choose from.
Be absolutely sure that the plants have received proper care at the garden centre you
are buying your plants from It's not only the plant that you're buying that should be
healthy, but all the plants at the centre should be in good condition. And if they're
not, then it's a good indication that they are not very trustworthy. Obviously plants
can suffer from a number of different diseases and pests. And for this reason it's
important to select a plant that has healthy green leaves and stems. The edges of the
leaves shouldn't be brown and the plant should be the size that you want. If you buy
a smaller plant, remember that plants don't grow overnight — you could end up being
disappointed; the plant may not grow at the rate you expect it to. It could take months
or even years, depending upon the type of plant, for the plant to reach the height of
your liking. In addition to this, a well-established mature plant can adjust to a new
environment better than a young plant so it might pay you to buy a larger plant even
though it might be more expensive. Select a plant that has established itself well in
the pot. Don't get one that's recently been put in a pot because there's a danger that
the plant may not do well when you take it home Some garden centres sell plants in
plastic bags. This is done to cut down on costs. But I would advise people against
buying plants in plastic bags unless you want to plant them in the ground. It's better
to buy the plants that are already planted in pots. And do remember to choose a plant
that's been grown in the shade. It'll adapt to being kept indoors faster than a plant
that's been grown outside. And last but not least, do remember to inspect the plant
very carefully, especially under the leaves and leaf joints, for any unwanted insects
or diseases.

3. Listen to a nutritionist called Penny Flack talking about the effects of health
and diet in some countries around the world. Are these statements True (T) or
False (F)? (10 pts)
Thanks for that lovely introduction, Helen. You are doubtless aware that
obesity – being grossly overweight – is one of the greatest challenges of the 21st
century. The instances of this have tripled since the 80s and continue to rise at an
alarming rate, affecting around one in four citizens in Europe and the USA. As well
as causing physical and psychological problems, excess weight drastically increases
a person’s chances of developing serious illnesses. Which is why ministers from the
European Union convened a meeting this week, specifically to address the issue of
healthcare and how long governments will be able to afford to fund this, given the
mounting cost of obesity-related diseases.
It’s actually not so much overweight adults that’s the issue for me; it’s the
young people who are growing up eating so much junk food. In my view, it’s the
advertisements for all this stuff that are partly to blame because they target kids. They
should be banned!
Obese 12-year-olds are eighty-two percent more likely to be obese adults.
Which is why the quality of school dinners must also be addressed. Most of you will
be shocked when I tell you that this government spends four times more per head on
prisoners’ meals than on those for kids in school – that’s how much of a priority
they’ve been! Thank goodness something is finally being done to improve this
situation. Although this does involve spending more, it will save us money in the
long run.
In order for obesity to be reduced, it is clear that supermarkets also need to
take more responsibility for the contents of the products they sell. True, there is much
more availability of low-fat food on the shelves these days. Now the World Health
Organization has issued new guidelines suggesting that we cut the amount of sugar
we consume daily by as much as a half to bring it to a recommended limit of 25
grams per day. Which is less than the amount you will get in just one can of some
fizzy drinks or ready-prepared meals.
People often ask me how come the French manage to remain relatively slim
despite their love of high-fat cheeses and meat. I’m inclined to think that the key is
their approach to food. Because they still tend to have proper sit-down meals, they
seem to be less tempted by the high-calorie snacks that are the downfall of many
other cultures.
Also, in my view, the fact that lunchtime tends to be the main meal in France,
rather than dinner, is also a contributory fact. The earlier in the day calories are
consumed, the more opportunity there is to convert them into energy, so we should
follow their example and try not to have a heavy meal in the evenings.
Moving on to other parts of the world, why is it that in Japan, for example, life
expectancy is much higher than anywhere else in the world? One of the reasons could
be that their diet is built around rice and fish and plentiful fruit and vegetables. There
is little meat, animal fat or sweets and two thirds of their calorie intake comes from
carbohydrates, as opposed to the UK or the USA, where fat accounts for much more
than the recommended quarter of our daily calories.
You would think the Inuit in Greenland had very little in common with the
Japanese, wouldn’t you? And unlike the Japanese, 60 percent of the calories eaten in
Greenland do come from fat – even more than we consume – and they eat
surprisingly little fruit and vegetables. However, as in Japan, heart disease there is
not that common. The difference is that the fat they eat is from oily fish such as
salmon and mackerel. This type of unsaturated fat, called omega three, we already
know has huge benefits for the bones. What has only recently been discovered and
is therefore less well known is that it is also said to improve mental health.
And for those of us who are worried about forgetting things, scientists are also
suggesting that turmeric, a key ingredient of curries, may be a major factor as to why
elderly Indian people are less likely to lose their memory than someone in the western
world. So perhaps we can learn ...

4. You are going to listen a journalist called Max Wilson talking about a book
about luck in sport by Matthew Syed. Listen to the whole interview and choose
the best answer A, B, or C.(10 pts)
E = Examiner P = Presenter M = Max
E: You’re going to listen to a radio interview with a sports writer called Max
Wilson about luck in sport.

P: What is it that makes a champion? How much is sporting achievement down to

the ability you’re born with and how much to effort? And what part does luck
play in the difference between winning and losing? To discuss these questions
with me is sports writer Max Wilson. What’s the answer, Max?

M: Most top sportspeople claim that their success is down to dedication, ambition
and long hours of practice. Luck is rarely mentioned, unless they happen to
lose, and that’s sometimes blamed on something they couldn’t control, like the
weather.

P: One thing that’s clear is that records go on being broken year after year. But is this
because athletes are bigger and stronger than they were twenty, fifty, a hundred
years ago? Or is it because sportspeople are getting more talented?
M: Well, experts say physical changes develop over a much longer time span. So it
must be that people are practising longer and harder, and striving to achieve
more. Sure, improvements in running shoes, tennis rackets and other
technological advances play their part, but they can’t account on their own for
the differences in standards.

P: Could it be that sportspeople are able to achieve more these days because their
talent is recognised and nourished at a younger and younger age?

M: That’s certainly true of incredibly successful tennis clubs like Spartak, in

Moscow. In recent years, this club’s created more top twenty women players
than the whole of the United States. But a seemingly exceptional natural talent
in a young child is often only the product of hours and hours of expert tuition
and practice, and the child is unlikely to continue to make progress at such a
fast rate.

P: This is something that’s discussed in Matthew Syed’s book, Bounce, I believe?

M: Yes, he examines the relationship between talent, success and luck. Matthew was
a British number one and top international table tennis player during the late
1990s. He lists several factors which he believes contributed to his success
and which had very little to do with his own talent. Matthew says his first piece
of good fortune was that when he was eight, his parents decided to buy a full-
size, professional table-tennis table, which they kept in the garage, as a way of
keeping their boys occupied and out of trouble. Matthew says he was also
lucky that his older brother loved the game as much as he did and was happy
to fight out endless battles in the garage.

P: But he was also a member of a really good club.

M: Absolutely. Matthew and his brother were lucky enough to be spotted by one of
the leading table tennis coaches in the country, Peter Charters, who ran the
Omega club. He also happened to be a teacher at Matthew’s primary school.
The Omega club wasn’t a big or well-known club in those days but the tiny
group of members could play whenever they liked, day or night, even though
there was only one table and it was freezing in winter and incredibly hot in
summer.

P: I see. So how important was the Omega club in Matthew’s success?

M: Very important. The Omega club members began having considerable success
and started to attract a lot of attention. The street where Matthew lived,
Silverdale Road, contained an astonishing number of the country’s top players,
including both the men’s and women’s future Commonwealth champions.
Was this inevitable, given the quality of the coach, the talent of the players and
the location of the Omega club, or was it, as Matthew argues in the book, just
a combination of lucky events? If he hadn’t lived in Silverdale oad, he would
have gone to a different school and he wouldn’t have met Peter Charters, nor
become a member of the Omega club.

P: Do you think Matthew Syed is right about the importance of luck?

M: Interestingly, a ten-year investigation into what makes people lucky or unlucky

has concluded that people do make their own luck. Obviously, Matthew
couldn’t have succeeded without some raw talent, but he also took full
advantage of the opportunities given to him, and this is what ultimately made
him so successful. Lucky people are better at taking chances and finding ways
to improve their situation. Unlucky people are less likely to take risks and
don’t like change. If there are lessons to be learnt …