HANOI NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF EDUCATION MOCK TEST 10
HIGH SCHOOL FOR GIFTED STUDENTS Date: , 2018
Time: 180 minutes
Name: __________________________
Class: __________________________
(The test paper consists of 18 pages) A. LISTENING
Part 1: You wil hear a conversation between a Scot ish student cal ed John and a Finish student cal ed
Pirkko about the Tampere Student Games in Finland. For questions 1-5, complete the notes below.
Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer in the
corresponding numbered boxes. Tampere Student Games
- Dates of the games: (1) ______________
- Cost of taking part (2) ______________ euros per day each
- Entry fee includes competition entrance, meals and (3) ______________
- Hotel (4) ______________ has a special rate during the games
- Hotel is close to (5) ______________
- Website address: www.sellgames.com Your answers: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
Part 2: You wil hear a radio programme cal ed Future world and decide if the fol owing sentences are
True (T) or False (F). Write your answers in the corresponding numbered boxes.
1. V2V involves cars’ talking to each other' through a computer system.
2. The new mobile phone will tell you how nervous or confident you look.
3. The new mobile phone was invented to help people during ‘speed dates’.
4. The memory device is not just one machine.
5. According to Gordon Bell, recording your life is rather dull, but may be important in the future. Your answers: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
Part 3: You will hear two psychologists talking about modern childhood. For each of the
following questions, choose the option which fits best to what you hear.
1. What does Daniel imply about past images of childhood?
A. They are entirely fictional. B. They are diverse.
C. They represent the innocence of childhood.
2. When mentioning the children throwing bags on the bus-stop, Louise is A. critical. B. angry. C. sarcastic. Page 1 of 16 3. According to Daniel,
A. children are failing to learn adequate social skills.
B. children do not eat a balanced diet.
C. children are far more sociable than they used to be.
4. What does Louise say about the media?
A. Manipulative actors have a negative effect on children.
B. Adverts are aimed more at young people than adults.
C. It glorifies unrealistic ideals. 5. Daniel implies that
A. children would be happier if their parents taught them at home.
B. machines are more of a menace to children than people are.
C. teachers aren’t helping children to be competitive enough. Your answers: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
Part 4: You will hear part of a radio talk for young people about animals communicating with
each other. For questions 1-10, complete the notes below. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS
AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer in the corresponding numbered boxes.
 Bees do a (1) ______________ to communicate where to find food.
 Although parrots seem to speak, they are only (2) ______________ the human sounds.
 Primates can communicate a few (3) ______________ using simple sounds.
 Monkeys have not been observered to use any kind of (4)______________
 Although dolphins can make vowel sounds, they cannot accurately imitate our (5) ______________
 Amazingly, dolphins demonstrate an (6) ______________ of when to use phrases.
 The sounds made by whales contain (7) ______________ than human speech.
 The songs of the bottle-nosed whale have many of the (8) ______________ of human speech.
 The unique grammatical nature of human language arose due to life in (9) ______________ .
 Indeed, a young child needs enough (10) ______________ with other people to develop speech. B. LEXICO-GRAMMAR
Part 1. Choose the best option A, B, C, or D to complete the following sentences and write your
answers in the corresponding numbered boxes.
1. Only a few companies were found to be in __________ with the new law. A. submission B. obedience C. compliance D. fulfilment
2. The volunteers involved in the sustainability project live in a small settlement designed as a
__________ society where everyone is equal. Page 2 of 16 A. classic B. classy C. classical D. classless
3. Leo was __________ from the meeting after he began objecting loudly to other people’s ideas. A. ejected B. rejected C. dejected D. injected
4. A: “This computer program would be a great way to brush up on my Italian, wouldn’t it?
B: “________ with your pronunciation.”
A. It was because it can’t help B. What it can’t do is help C. All it can’t help is
D. The thing that it can’t help
5. The brother and sister were ________ over who would get to inherit the beach house. A. at large B. at odds C. at a standstill D. at a loose end
6. ________ that Kim was getting married, we were sorry she’d be leaving home. A. Delighted though we were B. As we were delighted C. However delighted were we D. As we were so delighted
7. Peter’s so ________! I think he’d think things through a little more carefully. A. impulsive B. repulsive C. compulsive D. expulsive
8. I’ve yet ________ a person as Theo. A. to meet as infuriating
B. to have met such infuriating C. been meeting as infuriating
D. been meeting such infuriating
9. Sniffer dogs are able to locate survivors beneath the rubble with ________ . A. precision B. correctness C. meticulousness D. exactitude
10. The locks to the doors of the building are controlled ________ . A. mainly B. centrally C. solidly D. completely
11. ________, the balcony chairs will be ruined in this weather.
A. Leaving uncovered B. Having left uncovered C. Left uncovered D. Been left uncovered
12. I know you didn’t want to upset me but I’d sooner you ________ me the whole truth yesterday. A. could have told B. told C. have told D. had told
13. They haven’t selected the candidates for interview yet because there’s a ________ of applications. A. build-up B. back-up C. backlog D. backing
14. Having never worked on a major newspaper before, he was all at ________ when he first started. A. loss B. water C. coast D. sea
15. A: “I’ve had a ________ pain in my side all day.”
B: “It’s probably indigestion.” A. whimpering B. nagging C. pestering D. muttering
16. All the engineers were happy because they finally made ________ Page 3 of 16 A. a breakthrough B. an outburst C. a viewpoint D. an outcome
17. The preparations for the Olympic Games are on ________ according to the committee in charge. A. goal B. progress C. target D. aim
18. A ________ number of mothers with young children are deterred from undertaking paid work
because they lack access to childcare. A. substantial B. bleak C. thoughtless D. quaint
19. We followed the instructions carefully so we couldn’t ________ why the video camera wouldn’t work. A. single out B. figure out C. boil down D. follow up
20. Your rental agreement ________ states that no pets are allowed in the building. A. credibly B. explicitly C. mildly D. decently Your answers: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20.
Part 2. Read the passage below which contains 10 mistakes. Identify the mistakes and
write the corrections in the corresponding numbered boxes. LINE TEXT 1
Sociologists believe groups form in two basic ways. One is through 2
social cohesion, in which is when people come together base on interpersonal 3
attraction, or in other words, when they admire one another’s personality traits. 4
On contrast, other groups form through social identity, which is centred round a 5
person’s social category. This involves economical status, profession, ethnicity, 6
and other such factors. Furthermore, with social identity, it is important for the 7
individual to include certain people from their group. First of all, they feel 8
distinctly different from other groups, which strengthens their own identity. A 9
third, less common group, known as an emergent group, forms as opposed to 10
some type of sudden event, such as a disaster. Accordingly, these individuals 11
had no prior knowledge of each other and may not possess mutually attractive 12
personnel traits or sharing identities, they can form strong lasting bonds 13 nonetheless. 14 Your answers: Line Mistakes Corrections Page 4 of 16 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
Part 3. Complete each sentence with one suitable particle or preposition. Write your answer in the box provided.
1. Professor Taylor was droning ________ about the Ancient Greeks in his lecture this morning.
2. Ivan has an excellent memory – he can call ________ precise details of things that happened when he was a small child.
3. Pablo should try not to let his regrets for what he has done eat ________ at him.
4. Most people stayed at the party until quite late, but Rose took ________ early for some reason.
5. Some of the trainees are very good at picking ________ new techniques, while others take a long time to catch on.
6. A police car pulled us ________ to the side of the road and two police officers searched the car.
7. The countries in the Middle East have often been ________ war with each other over the years.
8. Bill was a lawyer ________ profession, but he’s been retired for over seven years now.
9. Researchers claim that they are ________ the brink of finding a cure for some types of cancer.
10. I would advise you to think very carefully before you embark ________ a completely new career. Your answers: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
Part 4. Write the correct form of the words given in the brackets. Write your answers in the spaces provided below. Dealing with phobias
Do you feel hysterical at the thought of spiders? Do you start to shake if you think that you
might have to touch cotton wool? It is estimated that between three to five million Britons suffer
from such phobias, and the majority of these people do not (l. GO) ___________ form of treatment.
Most (2. RATION) ___________ fears begin in the first instance as mild forms of (3. ANXIOUS)
___________ and only develop gradually into (4.BLOWN) ___________ phobias. They seem to be
becoming increasingly frequent in all sections of society - perhaps because with the expansion of Page 5 of 16
technology, people who are (5. CUSTOM) ___________ to controlling their (6.STYLE)
___________ with the push of a button panic when things go wrong. Men are less likely to suffer
from such fears than women, but attempts by either men or women simply to (7. REGARD)
___________ them can exacerbate the problem.
Nowadays, however, phobias can be treated. The easiest option is prescription drugs, which
effectively control the physical symptoms, but may have (8. DESIRE) ___________ side-effects.
The other option is behavioural therapy, in which you gradually learn to (9. COME) ___________
your fear through facing up to it. This is a safe and lasting (10. ALTERNATE) ___________ to drug treatment. Your answers: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. C. READING
Part 1. Read the following passage and decide which answer (A, B, C, or D) best fits each gap.
Write your answers in corresponding numbered boxes.
There can be no (1) ___________ that online shopping is of huge benefit to the consumer.
Far from becoming (2) ___________, online shoppers are very demanding. Overpriced merchants
with poor services should beware. Gone are the days when stores could charge what they liked for
goods and get away with it. The same, too, for shady manufacturers: smarter consumers know which
products have a good (3) ___________ and which do not, because online they now read not only the
sales (4) ___________ but also reviews from previous purchasers. And if customers are disappointed, a few (5)
___________ of the mouse will take them to places where they can let
the world know. Nowadays there is nothing more damning than a flood of negative comments on the internet.
However, the big boys, as always, are ahead of the game. Some companies are already
adjusting their business models to take account of these trends. The stores run by Sony and Apple,
for instance, are more like brand showrooms than shops. They are there for people to try out (6)
___________ and to ask questions to knowledgeable staff. Whether the products are ultimately
bought online or offline is of secondary importance.
Online traders must also adjust. Amazon, for one, is (7) ___________ turning from being
primarily a bookseller to becoming a (8) ___________ retailer by letting other companies sell
products on its site, rather like a marketplace. During America’s Thanksgiving weekend last
November, Amazon's sales of consumer electronics in the United States (9) ___________ its book
sales for the first time in its history. Other transformations in the retail business are (10) ___________ to follow. 1. A. query B. examination C. question D. proposal 2. A. complacent B. dissatisfied C. competent D. compassionate Page 6 of 16 3. A. distinction B. resolution C. opinion D. reputation 4. A. bubble B. message C. blare D. blurb 5. A. taps B. clucks C. clicks D. prods 6. A. devices B. tools C. emblems D. schemes 7. A. mistakenly B. rapidly C. unreasonably D. secretly 8. A. mass B. block C. lump D. chunk 9. A. receded B. excluded C. repressed D. exceeded 10. A. tied B. secured C. bound D. fastened Your answer: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
Part 2. Read the following text and fill in the blank with ONE suitable word. Write your answers
in corresponding numbered boxes.
Graffiti: Art or Vandalifm?
(1) __________ recently, spray-painting a wall would land you in jail, but these days even politicians
are associating with graffiti artists in an effort to gain popularity and internationally acclaimed artist
Banksy, (2) __________ works of art make millions has transformed the way the community views
street art. However, many still see (3) __________ as a crime, especially as the cost of removing
grafitti from walls runs (4) __________ millions of euros every year. Last May, members of a gang
which had left a six-year trail of destruction on trains as (5) __________ apart as Australia and Japan
were jailed for eight months (6) __________ pleading guilty to conspiracy to commit criminal
damage. (7) __________ other form of art has ever divided people so strongly, even (8) __________
the custom of leaving paintings on walls goes back to the days of cave art. No one would imagine
scraping cave drawings (9) __________ the walls of a cave, and a thousand years from now children
may find (10) __________ studying street artists in school.
adapted from The Olive Press Your answers: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
Part 3. Read the following passage and circle the best answer to each of the following questions.
Write your answers in corresponding numbered boxes.
How birds navigate during migration
Bird migration is one of the most interesting yet least understood natural phenomena. Every
fall birds from northern latitudes fly in groups to the warmer southern latitudes and then return north
in the spring. Scientists agree on the main reasons for migration: to follow the food supply and to
avoid harsh climate conditions. For example, insects disappear during the cold months, prompting
insect-dependent birds to fly south to warm areas where insects breed. No similar consensus has Page 7 of 16
emerged, however, about how birds are able to navigate. Despite many recent experiments, bird
experts still do not know how birds arrive at the same destination every year and then find their way back home in the spring.
Some have suggested that birds find their way by following landmarks, such as rivers and
mountain ranges. Experiments have confirmed that some species do follow such topographic
features. But that method cannot explain how some birds travel at night. Other studies show that
some nocturnal birds navigate by the stars. But that explanation cannot explain daytime migration or
travel when the skies are cloudy.
The most popular explanation currently is that birds are guided by Earth’s magnetic poles.
The mechanism by which that works has not yet been proved. One theory points to the fact that some
birds’ brains contain magnetite, a naturally occurring magnetic compound consisting of iron oxide.
Magnetite has been found in many animals, including beds. With magnets embedded their brains,
birds would be able to sense the magnetic fields of the North and South Poles
A recent experiment with homing pigeons provided some evidence that magnetite does play
a crucial role in migration. Homing pigeons are known to have the ability to return to their homes
after being taken hundreds of miles away. Researchers found that they could train homing pigeons to
recognize changes in a magnetic field. When a surrounding magnetic field was normal, the birds
would gather at one end of a cage. But when the field’s polarity was altered, they hoped to the other
end, suggesting that they were detecting and responding to changes in the magnetic field.
Another theory has been offered to explain this sensitivity to magnetic poles, a theory that
draws upon quantum mechanics, which is the study of how particles move inside an atom. It relies
on that fact that electrons come in pairs that orbit the nucleus of an atom. The two electrons spin in
opposite directions, creating two magnets that neutralize each other. But when molecules split and
react with other molecules to form compounds, the electron pairs may no longer spin in opposite
directions. Instead, they may repel each other, as when two north ends of magnets are pressed
together. The electrons struggle to change direction in order to achieve a stable state in which the two
electrons again neutralize each other, giving off no magnetic field.
The theory is that these disturbed electron pairs are created in birds when they are exposed to
changes in light. The birds can sense the efforts of the electrons in trying to reach a condition of
stability because of the slight changes in the pull of the North and South Poles. In this way, the birds
can detect the direction of the poles while they are in flight.
In one experiment to confirm this effect, a group of European robins were tricked by artificial
light to believe that it was time for spring migration. The birds became eager to fly north. The
changes in light triggered the electron-pair movement described above exposing the robins to the
magnetic field, accompanying the electron pairs. The birds became disoriented and flew in all
directions. The simulated magnetic fields were much too weak to be detected by the birds' natural Page 8 of 16
magnetite, suggesting to the experimenters that the electron pairs, not the magnetite, were
responsible for the birds' confused flying.
The current view, therefore, is that light plays an important role in guiding bird migration.
This may be why birds turn their heads from side to side before flying off. Their eyes are collecting
the surrounding light, which in turn allows them to process and analyze the existing magnetic fields
and to keep themselves pointed in the right direction.
1. According to paragraph 1, insects influence bird migration in which of the following ways?
A. Insects generate a magnetic field that birds can detect.
B. Insects provide a food supply that exists only in warm climates.
C. Birds follow the paths taken by flying insects.
D. Birds know when to migrate by a sudden increase in insect population.
2. The word some in the passage refers to A. insects B. recent experiments C. bird experts D. birds
3. According to paragraph 3, birds can detect the magnetic fields of the North and South Poles because
A. they sense the motion of electron pairs
B. they can locate the poles by following landmarks
C. they ingest metal particles that are attracted by the poles
D. they have magnetite in their brains
4. The word embedded in the passage is closest in meaning to A. implanted B. attached C. attracted D. activated
5. The author discusses homing pigeons in paragraph 4 in order to
A. provide an example of how humans can train birds
B. describe an experiment showing the importance of magnetite
C. show that homing pigeons return home by following landmarks
D. report homing pigeons’ behavior inside a cage
6. According to the passage, all of the following are theories about how birds navigate EXCEPT:
A. They follow landmarks like rivers and mountains.
B. They are guided by their position relative to the stars.
C. They feel vibrations in nerve endings in their brains.
D. They respond to changes in light
7. According to paragraph 4, the pigeons moved to the opposite end of a cage because
A. the magnetic field was normal
B. the magnetic field was stronger at one end
C. the magnetic field changed its polarity
D. the magnetic field was removed
8. The word altered in the passage is closest in meaning to Page 9 of 16 A. reversed B.canceled C. strengthened D. detected
9. Which of the following can be inferred about an electron pair in two north ends of magnets?
A. The two electrons spin in opposite directions.
B. One electron will move to the south end
C. One electron will be captured by the nucleus.
D. The two electrons spin in the same direction.
10. Which of the following best expresses the essential information in the highlighted sentence?
Incorrect answer choices change the meaning in important ways or leave out essential information.
A. The bird’s failure to detect the magnetic fields led researchers to conclude that the electron pairs caused the birds' confusion.
B. The birds’ failure to detect the electron pairs showed that their magnetite was the cause of their disorientation.
C. Experimenters found that the electron pairs were stronger than the birds’ magnetite and helped them find their destinations.
D. Magnetic fields that are triggered by artificial light are detected by the birds’ magnetite causing
them to fly in the right direction Your answers: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
Part 4. Read the following text and do the tasks that follow.
Playing psychological games A.
‘Psychological games’ is an approach to relationships that developed around the 1960s. It is a way of
looking at the interaction between people – identifying what seem to be fixed scripts in a seemingly
spontaneous conversation. One person says something which seems to elicit a certain type of
response from the other person, and the response seems to demand yet another particular response
from the first person. And on it goes, as if the two people were following a script that someone had written. B
Games fall into a number of categories, ranging from the harmless to the destructive. Some harmless
games are even essential to social interaction - such as the 'Greeting Game' (‘Hello, how are you?’
“I'm fine, how are you?”) and the “Thanks Game” (“Thank you for inviting me. I had a great time.”).
Game playing is expected in some situations. Everyone involved knows that it is a game, and what is
expected. A sales person plays a game of pleasing the prospective customer. Children play games
with parents. In cases like these, the game player creates an impression, saying things which are not
sincere but are ways and means of getting what they want. Other games, however, keep a Page 10 of 16
relationship from developing to a more real and important level. Still others can actually be
destructive, as they are played by people with deeper psychological needs and motivations for power, control or manipulation. C
Some people set out to manipulate others for their own reasons. But others may not realize that they
are being manipulative. They are acting rather from an emotional script. Like a child that wants
something, and does all sorts of things to get it, some game players act from their own internal
desires, not realizing the effect their words and actions have on others. D
A number of potentially damaging games have been identified. In the ‘Corner Game’ the
manipulator backs the other person into a corner – places them in a situation where anything they do
is wrong. A parent complains that their son or daughter’s room is never clean. Yet when the child
tidies the room, the parent says, “Why did it take you so long?” or “You haven’t tidied up inside the
cupboard.” The ‘It’s Your Decision Game’ is played by people who want to escape the responsibility
of making a decision: “I don’t mind. You decide.” Although actually very much concerned about the
outcome of the decision, by insisting they are not the game player forces the other person to take all
responsibility for the consequences of the decision. E
Games may indicate a lack of confidence in the other person, an unwillingness to communicate with
them directly. In the most innocent cases, they are played in an attempt at politeness, or genuine
concern for the other's feelings (trying not to hurt them). However, even these well-intentioned
games don't always have a good end. They can make it impossible for an atmosphere of trust to be created. F
At their worst, games are a way for an individual to retain power in a relationship, because their own
personal feelings are not revealed. The person who uses games to their own advantage needs to win a
game in order to have a sense of self-esteem - by harming someone else's self-confidence.
Manipulators range from Dictator (who always has to be in charge) to Nice Guy (who exaggerates
care and love for others, in order to get what he or she wants), to Protector (who is over- supportive or over-protective) G
Some game players have so many psychological needs that fulfilling their desires overshadows
everything else in a relationship. For example, a person who needs to be the centre of attention may
play games in which they consistently take the role of someone who needs help, someone who is
dependent Sometimes people fall into games in a relationship because of the roles that they think
they should be playing. A young couple that accepts the traditional roles for men and women may
assume that the husband needs to defend his wife against criticism by his family, or that he will Page 11 of 16
automatically make the decisions about minor repairs on her car, even though in both cases the wife
is perfectly capable of looking after herself. Their exchange will fall into a kind of game, because
they have restricted themselves by their concept of the roles that they should play.
Task 1. The Reading Passage above has seven paragraphs A-G. From the list of headings below,
choose the most suitable heading for each paragraph. Write the appropriate numbers (i-x) in
boxes 1-6. Paragraph A has been done for you. LIST OF HEADINGS
i. Towards a classification of games
ii. How the theory of games was developed
iii. Feeling good by making others have doubts about themselves
iv. Being cautious towards other people
v. Games that create permanent relationships between people
vi. Game-playing - conscious or unconscious
vii. How a relationship can be dominated by games
viii. The type of people that game players look for
ix. Some examples of harmful games
x. A tool for understanding communication Example:
0. Paragraph A ____ x________
1. Paragraph B______________ 2. Paragraph C _____________ 3. Paragraph D ______________ 4. Paragraph E _____________ 5. Paragraph F ______________ 6. Paragraph G _____________
Task 2: Do the following statements reflect the claims of the writer in the reading passage? Write YES
if the statement reflects the claims of the writer NO
if the statement contradicts the claims of the writer
NOT GIVEN if it is impossible to say what the writer thinks about this
8. When people want a certain decision they will always make it themselves.
9. Games that show regard for other people can prevent trust from developing in the relationship.
10. Giving another person too much help may be a form of manipulation.
11. Avoiding social pressure to behave in certain ways is difficult for a young married couple. Your answers: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. D. WRITING Page 12 of 16
Part 1. Rewrite each sentence using the word in brackets so that the meaning stays the same. You
must use between TWO and SIX words, including the word given.
1. When they started their trek, they had no idea how bad the weather would become. (OUTSET)
 Nobody realized ________________________________ how bad the weather would become.
2. The footballer injured his knee, so that was the end of his hopes of a first team place. (PAID)
 The footballer’s knee _________________________________ his hopes of a first team place.
3. I inherited this clock from my father and it belonged to his grandfather before that. (DOWN)
 This clock _______________________________grandfather to my father and, in turn, to me.
4. It has been difficult for the children to accept their parents’ separation. (COME)
 The children are finding ________________________________with their parents’ separation.
5. If Marc hadn’t taken up politics, he might have become a famous art historian. (NAME)
 If Marc hadn’t taken up politics, he might have _________________himself as an art historian.
Part 2. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it.
1. Many creatures still survive and thrive in the harsh conditions of the deserts.
Harsh _____________________________________________________________________.
2. She is prohibited from importing animal products for fear of spreading infectious diseases.
Lest ________________________________________________________________________.
3. We had to go home early from our holiday because of a strike threat from airport workers.
 We had to cut________________________________________________________________.
4. The thought passed through his mind and the decision was taken a moment later.
 The thought had no ___________________________________________________________.
5. Nowadays I consider taking up a hobby to be far less important than I used to.
 Nowadays I don’t attach nearly __________________________________________________.
Part 2. Writing a paragraph
Write a paragraph of about 180 words to express your opinion on the following question:
“Is online education as effective as traditional on-campus schooling?” Page 13 of 16