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TRƯỜNG THPT CHUYÊN NGUYỄN ĐÌNH CHIỂU
K THI CHỌN ĐỘI D TUYN HSG QUC GIA 2020
MÔN: TING ANH 150 PHÚT
H và tên thí sinh: ……………………………………………
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I. LISTENING (5.0 pts)
PART 1- You will hear people talking in six different situations. For questions 1-6, choose the best
answer A, B or C. You will hear each question TWICE
1. You need to see a doctor urgently. You telephone a surgery and hear this answer-phone message. What are
you are advised to do?
A. go to 217 Jordan Street B. contact another doctor. C. telephone 622919
2. You hear part of a news broadcast on TV about an accident at a chemical factory.
The speaker is speaking
A. in the chemical factory B. outside the chemical factory C. in the nearby town
3. You are staying in Britain with a host family. You hear the father speaking to one of his children. The day
of the week they are speaking on is
A. Tuesday B. Thursday C. Wednesday
4. You overhear a man at a call box telephoning an emergency break-down service to ask for a mechanic to
fix his car. The car is
A. near the Green Lion pub
B. opposite the Green Lion pub
C. opposite the high street
5. Listen to a man outside a supermarket talking to a housewife. What does the man wants to do?
A. sell her some washing powder
B. ask her about her family's washing habits
C. visit her home
6. You are with a group of friends. One of them is telling you about something that happened to her at work.
She works
A. as a secretary B. as a railway employee C. for the police
Your answers
PART 2- You will hear three friends talking about their relationships. For questions 7-13, decide which
of the choices A, B or C is the best answer.
7. What is Anne’s problems?
A. She’s got no one to go out with
B. She’s angry with her boyfriend
C. She has hurt herself
8. What does Mark do?
A. He gets angry with Anne B. He tries to change the subject C. He asks Sue about her boyfriend
9. Who has been hard to get in touch with recently?
A. Mark B. Dave C. Anne
10. What does Dave say?
A. He will never get married to Sue
B. He isn’t sure if he is going to go on holiday or not
C. He doesn’t know where to go on holiday
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11. What is Mark’s problem?
A. He smokes too much B. He goes out too often C. He has a medical problem
12. How can Anne be described at the end?
A. sad B. optimistic C. nervous
13. What id Mark’s attitude towards Anne?
A. He disapproves of her dating someone else so quickly
B. He wants to try to help her
C. He thinks it is unlikely that her cousin will be interested in her
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Part 3.
You will hear part of an interview with a man called Ewan Richardson, who is trying to persuade
people to use less paper. For questions 14 - 20, complete each sentence with NO MORE THAN TWO
WORDS
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Part 4. Listen and fill in each blank with NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS
VOLCANOES
About 1,500 active volcanoes can be found across the world though countless others are on the ocean floor.
Most volcanoes whether on land or underwater are located where (21) ……………………….. meet.
There are several types of volcanoes primarily classified by shape and size. No matter their shape or size, all
volcanoes emit gas and molten rock.
The core which can burn as hot as the surface of the Sun (22) ……………………….. to the surrounding
rocky mantle.
The molten rock or magma is lighter than the surrounding solid rock layer. The magma then escapes through
vents in the Earth's crust causing volcanic eruptions
In addition to lava volcanoes may erupt with searing hot gas formed in the mantle in a phenomenon called
pyroclastic flow.
To measure and classify eruptions, scientists developed the (23) ……………………….. index or VEI. It
considers various factors such as the volume of lava gas and other emissions from the volcano along with the
height of the eruption cloud above the volcano's summit.
The most destructive (24) ……………………….. occurred in Indonesia in 1815 - Mount Tambora, a large
stratovolcano, with a VEI measurement of 7.
However, volcanoes have also helped make life on Earth possible. Volcanic ash provides nutrients to and lava
creates new landforms. With heat from the heart of the earth, volcanoes have made the planet the (25)
………………………..we see today.
Your answers
II. LEXICO-GRAMMAR (4.0 pts)
Part 1: Choose the correct answer to each question and write your answers in the corresponding
numbered boxes
1. “Does Nina make a lot of money?”
“Of course not. Otherwise, she ________ borrow money all the time.”
A. would not have had to B. doesn’t have to
C. would not have to D. won’t have to
2. She insisted that the report .................... as his source of information.
A. not be mentioned B. not to mention C. not mentioning D. not mention
3. Can you give me a list of ___been invited?
A. whose B. the who’s C. who’s D. whoever that’s
4. I’d rather you ________ a noise last night; I couldn’t get to sleep.
A. wouldn’t make B. hadn’t made C. didn’t make D. haven’t made
5. There ____ between 4,000 to 6,000 languages in the world, depending on how you count them.
A. say to be B. are said thatC. are said to be D. said being
6. At the moment we’re holding on to our shares but ______ in value, we would probably sell them.
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A. if they were rise B. for them to rise C. were they to rise D. if only they rose
7. I’d sooner they _________ deliver the new furniture tomorrow.
A. shouldn’t B. wouldn’t C. mustn’t D. didn’t
8. Smith had a lucky escape. He_______ killed.
A. would have been B. must have been C. could have been D. should have been
9. ______________ Paul realize that he was on the wrong flight.
A. Only after the plane had taken off B. It was not until the plane had taken off did
C. Not until the plane had taken off did D. No sooner had the plane taken off than
10. _______ IT skills today should not be required for women?
A. Who was that said B. Who that it said C. Who was it that said D. Who was said that
11. He is one of the founders of the company so he has the rules ________ his fingertips.
A. on B. at C. in D. by
12. Would you please tell me which product is more competitive ________ quality and cost?
A. by means of B. in place of C. by way of D. in terms of
13. She had just enough time to _______ into the report before the meeting.
A. jump B. dip C. turn D. surf
14. We may win, we may lose - it's just the luck of the_______.
A. chance B. draw C. odds D. fate
15. Ben’s wife is a terrible snob. She _______ almost all hisfriends because they have north country accents.
A. look up to B. looks down on C. looks forward to D. looks out on
16. Our country has never had a large ______ in its balance of payments.
A. abundance B. surplus C. overflow D. addition
17. The jury _____ her compliments on her excellent knowledge of the subject.
A. paid B. gave C. made D. said
18. Seldom does she refuse to do her friends a good ______, but on that occasion she was too busy to pay
attention to other people’s problems.
A. assistance B. turn C. aid D. backing
19. It’s very ____ of you to offer me your seat, but really I’m quite happy to stand.
A. sympathetic B. grateful C. considerate D. appreciative
20. Some medicines are only available on .
A. description B. inscription C. instruction D. prescription
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Part 2: Use the correct form of each of the words given in parentheses to fill in the blank in each
sentence
One of the most challenging aspects of the science anthropology comes from its fieldwork.
Certainly, in its (1-INFANT)________ as a profession, anthropology was distinguished by its concentration
on so-called “primary societies” in which social (2-INSTITUTE)________ appear to be fairly limited and
social interaction to be conducted almost (3-EXCLUDE)_________ face to face. Such societies, it was
felt, provided anthropologists with a valuable (4-SEE)________into the workings of society that contrasted
with the many complexities of more highly developed societies. There was also a sense that the way of life
represented by these smaller societies were rapidly (5-APPEAR)________and that preserving a record of
them was a matter of some urgency.
The (6-COMMIT)________ of anthropologists to the first hand collection of data led them to
some of the most (7-ACCESS)________ places on earth. Most often they worked alone. Such lack of contact
with other people created feelings of intense (8-LONELY)________ in some anthropologists, especially in
the early stages of fieldwork. Nevertheless, this process of (9-IMMENSE)________ in a totally alien culture
continues to attract men and women to anthropology, and is (10-DENY)_________ the most effective way of
understanding in depth how other people see the world.
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Part 3: In most line of the following text, there is one unnecessary word. It is either grammatically
incorrect or does not fit in with the sense of the text. Write the unnecessary word in the space next to
the question number below. Some lines are correct. Indicate these lines with a tick ()
When I told an architect friend that I was writing a brief book on opera,
he asked if it would tell him 'what he was missing'. The feeling of that
he was missing something was a step in the exactly right direction, but
the fact that he had lived in England for 45 years without setting his foot
in the theatre for an opera performance was reflection on the small part
that opera plays in the lives of the majority of so intelligent people in
Britain. The basic appeal of opera is to the heart, if not the head, and the
British find the outpouring of emotion and passionate melody feel a
little embarrassing. Unlike for the Italians, the Germans and the French,
the British have no native operatic tradition of long standing,
and so this opera has remained a largely suspect foreign import,
which indulged in by the rich, condemned by intellectuals on the old
premise that ' anything too silly to be said, could be sung'. Opera is not
really like that at all. Half of its origins may be aristocratic, but the other
half are firmly rooted in the songs, stories and dances of popular
entertainment through the centuries
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III. READING (5.0 pts)
Part 1: Fill each numbered blank of the passage with ONE suitable word. (2.0 pts)
PROTECTING YOURSELF AND OTHERS FROM THE SPREAD COVID-19
You can reduce your chances of being infected or spreading COVID-19 by taking some simple precautions:
Regularly and thoroughly clean your hands with an alcohol-based hand rub or wash them with soap
and water. Why? Washing your hands with soap and water or using alcohol-based hand rub kills
(1)___________ that may be on your hands.
Maintain at least 1 metre (2)___________ between yourself and others. Why? When someone coughs,
sneezes, or speaks they spray small liquid droplets from their nose or mouth which may contain virus.
If you are too close, you can (3)____________ in the droplets, including the COVID-19 virus if the
person has the disease.
Avoid going to crowded places. Why? Where people come together in crowds, you are more likely to
come into close (4)___________ with someone that has COIVD-19 and it is more difficult to maintain
required physical distance.
Avoid touching eyes, nose and mouth. Why? Hands touch many surfaces and can pick up viruses.
Once (5)_____________, hands can transfer the virus to your eyes, nose or mouth. From there, the
virus can enter your body and infect you.
Make sure you, and the people around you, follow good respiratory hygiene. This means
(6)____________ your mouth and nose with your bent elbow or tissue when you cough or sneeze.
Then dispose of the used tissue immediately and wash your hands. Why? Droplets spread virus. By
following good respiratory hygiene, you protect the people around you from viruses such as cold, flu
and COVID-19.
Stay home and self-isolate even with minor (7)____________ such as cough, headache, mild fever,
until you recover. Have someone bring you supplies. If you need to leave your house, wear a mask to
avoid infecting others. Why? Avoiding contact with others will protect them from possible COVID-19
and other viruses.
If you have a fever, cough and difficulty breathing, seek medical attention, but call by telephone in
(8)____________ if possible and follow the directions of your local health authority. Why? National
and local authorities will have the most up to date information on the situation in your
(9)____________. This phone call will allow your health care provider to quickly direct you to the
right health facility. This will also protect you and help prevent spread of viruses and other infections.
Keep up to date on the latest information from trusted (10)____________, such as WHO or your local
and national health authorities. Why? Local and national authorities are best placed to advise on what
people in your area should be doing to protect themselves.
Your answers
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Part 2: (1.0 pt) Read the following passage and choose the most suitable heading from the list A-H for
each part (1-5) of the passage. There is one extra heading which you do not need to use. Two examples (0
& 00) have been done for you.
A. Repetitive flights
B. Thoughts at the top of the mountain
C. Discovering the secret
D. A nervous landing
E. Floating above
F. Some personal attention
G. Heading for the take-off side
H. An interest in a new sport
FLY LIKE AN AEGLE
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A number of years ago, I’d seen bright-coloured wings in the air while on a skiing holiday in Chamonix,
France. I soon found out what they were and how to go about learning this new mountain sport of
“paragliding”. When I went to there a year later, I rolled on the first available course at the local school.
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The first of the five days of instruction is spent in a field learning the characteristics of the wing and
everything which goes with it. Having spent some time untangling lines and preparing to take off, you are
then ready to puff out the wing. You soon find out that forcing it does not work and that there is a technique to
putting air into the cells, allowing the wing to rise above your head. This launch technique is practised again
and again to teach you the importance of a clean take-off, as this is where the majority of accidents occur.
1.
The following day is again spent practising blowing up the wing, but this time on a small hill. Applying the
techniques, you take off and fly about 100 metres, then land gently below. Flying, landing, collecting the wing
over your shoulder and walking back up the hill become exhausting, but eventually everything starts to come
together. Your ability and confidence rise until you are informed that all the course students are ready to make
their first major flight.
2.
After a restless night, you rise to peer up at the mountain, knowing that today you are going to launch yourself
off it. You feel sick as you take the lift up. With a dry mouth you mentally rehearse all that you’ve been
taught. You don’t want to admit it, but you’re scared. However, you also know that you have got this far and
there is no way that you are going to back out.
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At 1,000 metres above the town, which now looks very small below, you certainly have doubts about why you
are here. No-one in your group is pushing to go first; everyone takes their time laying out their wings and
preparing to fly. Having checked and rechecked everything, you put your helmet on, switch on the radio and
strap yourself in.
4.
Your turn comes and your instructor does a final check that all the lines are in the correct positions. Then he
calmly informs you that he will stand directly in front, with his back to the wind, and when everything is right
he will count to three and you are to run directly at him.
5.
On the first flight, you don’t seem to get a chance to take in the view. You dare not move, but you do realise
the expanse of air between you and the ground over 1,000 metres below. And everything is silent except for
the wonderful sound of the air rushing through your helmet.
Your answers
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Part 3: Paragraph-gap filling (1.0pt)
You are going to read a newspaper article about a board game called ‘pichenotte’. Ten sentences have
been removed from the article. Choose from the sentences A-K the one which fits each gap (1-10).
There is one extra sentence which you do not need to use.
Onto a winner
Two brothers are finding that their childhood game is very good for business.
(1)___. In front of them lies a wooden board covered in round plastic pieces. They are playing the ancient
game of pichenotte, one which, they insist, is unlike any other.
(2)___. It wasn’t long before, on just about every weekend and holiday, the family were playing the game
and, as Dave says, ‘having the best time ever’. Eventually, the family moved to New Mexico. (3)___ If
visitors dropped by they were often fascinated, for the game was completely unknown in southern USA.
One day, three years ago, Dave set up the ancient pichenotte board and, realising how cracked and battered
it had become, decided to make a new one. This turned out to be a beauty. A relative noticed and wanted one.
Then a friend wanted another. (4)___ ‘People there started to watch,’ says Dave, ‘and say, “No way I’m
playing that silly game.” Then they’d sit down, and pretty soon you couldn’t get them up from the table!’
(5)___The roots, he discovered, were probably in India, where a similar game called ‘carroms’ exists. That
was adapted into a game called ‘squails’ which was played in pubs in Britain and, a century ago, British
people emigrating to Canada brought the game with them. Pichenotte is the name of the French-Canadian
version of the game that developed in Quebec.
(6)___ Each competitor gets 12 pieces or ‘pucks’. These are ‘flicked’ across a wheel-like board using the
middle or index finger of one hand. Flicking a puck into a small hole is worth 20 points. Three concentric
rings around the hole are worth 15, 10 and 5, respectively. Eight tiny posts present obstacles. (7)___.
When they saw how popular the game was at the Santa Fe bar, the Lagasses made a couple more boards
and took them to markets and craft fairs. Crowds gathered, money changed hands and the game’s popularity
grew. (8)___With word spreading more widely, the boards began to sell as fast as the brothers could make
them. Eventually, they decided to go into the pichenotte business full-time.
They set up a workshop in the garage of their house and started turning out boards. More than 450 have
been produced to date. (9)___ As Norm explains, ‘They’re very durable, as they have to stand up to lots of
wear.’ They are available, at $595 each, from the brothers’ website.
As yet, there are no professional pichenotte players or TV coverage to produce pichenotte celebrities.
(10)___Until then, they’re happy to spend their off-duty hours playing the game they hope will make their
fortune.
A. Their grandfather, Lucien Rajotte, a grocer originally from Quebec, Canada, brought the game into the
USA and introduced it to his family
B. Made of birchwood and mahogany, each weighs 12kg and is 1cm thick.
C. Pichenotte, which can be played by two to four people, is clearly a game of skill.
D. But Grandpa’s pichenotte board, which he’d made out of old wooden food crates, was not forgotten
and they continued to play regularly.
E. When people started asking about the origins of the game, Dave decided to do some research.
F. So much so that championships began to take place and a trophy called the ‘Lord Pichenotte Cup’ was
created.
G. Nonetheless, the day is not far off when the brothers’ garage will be home to a luxury Mercedes rather
than a saw and piles of wood.
H. Curious as to how great the interest might be, one night the brothers took one of Dave’s new game
boards to a sports bar in Santa Fe.
I. Dave and Norm Lagasse, two bushy-bearded brothers in their forties, are sitting in their modest home
in Santa Fe in New Mexico, USA, and reliving their childhood
J. This idea always brings a smile to the face of Mrs Lagasse, at 70 still an excellent player herself.
K. The game usually lasts just two minutes.
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Part 4: Read the following passage and choose the best answer A, B, C or D to each question. (1.0pt)
After 1785, the production of children's books in the Untied States increased but remained largely
reprints of British books, often those published by John Newbery, the first publisher to produce books aimed
primarily at diverting a child audience. Ultimately, however, it was not the cheerful, commercial-minded
Newbery, but Anglo-Irish author Maria Edgeworth who had the strongest influence on this period of
American children's literature. The eighteenth century had seen a gradual shift away from the spiritual
intensity of earlier American religious writings for children, toward a more generalized moralism. Newbery
notwithstanding, Americans still looked on children's books as vehicles for instruction, not amusement,
though they would accept a moderate amount of fictional entertainment for the sake of more successful
instruction. As the children's book market expanded, then, what both public and publishers wanted was the
kind of fiction Maria Edgeworth wrote: stories interesting enough to attract children and morally instructive
enough to allay adult distrust of fiction, American reaction against imported books for children set in after the
War of 1812 with the British. A wave of nationalism permeated everything, and the self-conscious new
nation found foreign writings (particularly those from the British monarchy) unsuitable for the children of a
democratic republic, a slate of self-governing, equal citizens. Publishers of children's books began to
encourage American writers to write for American children. When they responded, the pattern established by
Maria Edgeworth was at hand, attractive to most of them for both its rationalism and its high moral tone.
Early in the 1820's, stories of willful children learning to obey, of careless children learning to take care, of
selfish children learning to "tire for others" started to flow from American presses, successfully achieving
Edgeworth's tone, though rarely her lively style. Imitative as they were, these early American stories were
quite distinguishable from their British counterparts. Few servants appeared in them, and if class distinctions
had by no means disappeared, there was much democratic insistence on the worthiness of every level of birth
and work. The characters of children in this fiction were serious, conscientious, self-reflective, and
independent-testimony to the continuing influence of the earlier American moralistic tradition in children's
books.
1. What does the passage mainly discuss?
A. The career of Maria Edgeworth as an author of children's books
B. The development of children's literature in the United States
C. Successful publishers of children's books in Britain and North America
D. Basic differences between British and American literature for children
2. The publisher John Newbery is principally known for which of the following reasons?
A. He produced and sold books written by Maria Edgeworth.
B. He had more influence on children American children's literature than any other publisher
C. He published books aimed at amusing children rather than instructing them.
D. He was commercially minded and cheerful.
3. The word "notwithstanding" is closest in meaning to________.
A. in spite of B. in addition to C. as a result of D. as a part of
4. The word "they" in line 7 refers to________.
A. children B. Americans C. books D. vehicles
5. The word "allay" in line 11 is closest in meaning to________.
A. clarify B. attack C. reduce D. confirm
6. It can be inferred from the passage that American children's books sold before 1785 were almost
always________.
A. written by Maria Edgeworth B. attractive and interesting to children
C. written by American authors D. intended only for religious and moral instruction
7. By the end of the eighteenth century, the publishers of children’s books in the United States were most
concerned about which of the following?
A. Attracting children with entertaining stories that provided lessons of correct behavior
B. Publishing literature consisting of exciting stories that would appeal to both children and adults
C. Expanding markets for books in both Britain and the United States
D. Reprinting fictional books from earlier in the century
8. The word "permeated" is closest in meaning to________.
A. opposed B. improved C. competed with D. spread through
9. According to the passage, American children's stories differed from their British equivalents in that the
characters in American stories were________.
A. children who showed a change of behavior B. children who were well behaved
C. rarely servants D. generally not from a variety of social classes
10. The word "testimony to" is closest in meaning to________.
A. inspiration for B. evidence of C. requirement for D. development of
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IV. WRITING (6.0pts)
1. Writing a Summary. Write a summary of the text in English, including the most important points,
using your own words whenever possible (50 - 60 words,). (1.0pt)
As today's bride and groom celebrate their wedding, they have every excuse for being nervous. They
exchange promises of lifelong fidelity and mutual support. However, all around them, they can see that many
people do not and cannot keep these promises. Their own marriage has a one in three chance of divorce, if
present tendencies continue. Traditional marriage is facing a crisis, at least in Britain. Not only are there more
and more divorces, but the number of marriages is falling. Living together is more popular than before. The
family is now no longer one man, one woman and their children. Instead, there are more and more families
which include parents, half sisters and brothers, or even only one parent on her / his own. Although Britain is
still conservative in its attitudes to marriage compared with other countries such as the USA, Sweden and
Denmark, the future will probably see many more people living together before marriage - and more divorce.
Interestingly, it is women rather than men who apply for divorce. Seven out of ten divorces are given to the
wife. Also, one of the main reasons for divorce, chosen by ten times more women than men, is unreasonable
or cruel behaviour. Perhaps this means that women will tolerate less than they used to.
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Part 2: (2.0pts)
The charts below provide information on reasons for study according to age of student and how they
are supported by their employers.
Write a report for a university lecturer describing the information shown below.
You should write at least 150 words.
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3. Writing an essay. (3.0pts)
Online education is becoming more and more popular. Some people claim that e-learning has so many
benefits that it will replace face-to-face education soon. Others say that traditional education is irreplaceable.
Discuss both views and give your opinion. (in 300-350 words)
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…………………… I. LISTENING (5.0 pts)
PART 1- You will hear people talking in six different situations. For questions 1-6, choose the best
answer A, B or C. You will hear each question TWICE

1. You need to see a doctor urgently. You telephone a surgery and hear this answer-phone message. What are you are advised to do? A. go to 217 Jordan Street B. contact another doctor. C. telephone 622919
2. You hear part of a news broadcast on TV about an accident at a chemical factory. The speaker is speaking A. in the chemical factory
B. outside the chemical factory C. in the nearby town
3. You are staying in Britain with a host family. You hear the father speaking to one of his children. The day
of the week they are speaking on is A. Tuesday B. Thursday C. Wednesday
4. You overhear a man at a call box telephoning an emergency break-down service to ask for a mechanic to fix his car. The car is A. near the Green Lion pub
B. opposite the Green Lion pub C. opposite the high street
5. Listen to a man outside a supermarket talking to a housewife. What does the man wants to do?
A. sell her some washing powder
B. ask her about her family's washing habits C. visit her home
6. You are with a group of friends. One of them is telling you about something that happened to her at work. She works A. as a secretary B. as a railway employee C. for the police Your answers 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.
PART 2- You will hear three friends talking about their relationships. For questions 7-13, decide which
of the choices A, B or C is the best answer.
7. What is Anne’s problems?
A. She’s got no one to go out with
B. She’s angry with her boyfriend C. She has hurt herself 8. What does Mark do? A. He gets angry with Anne
B. He tries to change the subject C. He asks Sue about her boyfriend
9. Who has been hard to get in touch with recently? A. Mark B. Dave C. Anne 10. What does Dave say?
A. He will never get married to Sue
B. He isn’t sure if he is going to go on holiday or not
C. He doesn’t know where to go on holiday 11. What is Mark’s problem? A. He smokes too much B. He goes out too often C. He has a medical problem
12. How can Anne be described at the end? A. sad B. optimistic C. nervous
13. What id Mark’s attitude towards Anne?
A. He disapproves of her dating someone else so quickly
B. He wants to try to help her
C. He thinks it is unlikely that her cousin will be interested in her Your answers 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. Part 3.
You will hear part of an interview with a man called Ewan Richardson, who is trying to persuade
people to use less paper. For questions 14 - 20, complete each sentence with NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS
14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Your answers: 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20.
Part 4.
Listen and fill in each blank with NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS VOLCANOES
About 1,500 active volcanoes can be found across the world though countless others are on the ocean floor.
Most volcanoes whether on land or underwater are located where (21) ……………………….. meet.
There are several types of volcanoes primarily classified by shape and size. No matter their shape or size, all
volcanoes emit gas and molten rock.
The core which can burn as hot as the surface of the Sun (22) ……………………….. to the surrounding rocky mantle.
The molten rock or magma is lighter than the surrounding solid rock layer. The magma then escapes through
vents in the Earth's crust causing volcanic eruptions
In addition to lava volcanoes may erupt with searing hot gas formed in the mantle in a phenomenon called pyroclastic flow.
To measure and classify eruptions, scientists developed the (23) ……………………….. index or VEI. It
considers various factors such as the volume of lava gas and other emissions from the volcano along with the
height of the eruption cloud above the volcano's summit.
The most destructive (24) ……………………….. occurred in Indonesia in 1815 - Mount Tambora, a large
stratovolcano, with a VEI measurement of 7.
However, volcanoes have also helped make life on Earth possible. Volcanic ash provides nutrients to and lava
creates new landforms. With heat from the heart of the earth, volcanoes have made the planet the (25)
………………………..we see today. Your answers 21. 22. 23. 24. 25.
II. LEXICO-GRAMMAR (4.0 pts)
Part 1: Choose the correct answer to each question and write your answers in the corresponding numbered boxes
1. “Does Nina make a lot of money?”
“Of course not. Otherwise, she ________ borrow money all the time.” A. would not have had to B. doesn’t have to C. would not have to D. won’t have to
2. She insisted that the report .................... as his source of information.
A. not be mentioned B. not to mention C. not mentioning D. not mention
3. Can you give me a list of ___been invited? A. whose B. the who’s C. who’s D. whoever that’s
4. I’d rather you ________ a noise last night; I couldn’t get to sleep. A. wouldn’t make B. hadn’t made C. didn’t make D. haven’t made
5. There ____ between 4,000 to 6,000 languages in the world, depending on how you count them. A. say to be
B. are said thatC. are said to be D. said being
6. At the moment we’re holding on to our shares but ______ in value, we would probably sell them. A. if they were rise B. for them to rise
C. were they to rise D. if only they rose
7. I’d sooner they _________ deliver the new furniture tomorrow. A. shouldn’t B. wouldn’t C. mustn’t D. didn’t
8. Smith had a lucky escape. He_______ killed. A. would have been B. must have been C. could have been D. should have been
9. ______________ Paul realize that he was on the wrong flight.
A. Only after the plane had taken off
B. It was not until the plane had taken off did
C. Not until the plane had taken off did
D. No sooner had the plane taken off than
10. _______ IT skills today should not be required for women?
A. Who was that said B. Who that it said C. Who was it that said D. Who was said that
11. He is one of the founders of the company so he has the rules ________ his fingertips. A. on B. at C. in D. by
12. Would you please tell me which product is more competitive ________ quality and cost? A. by means of B. in place of C. by way of D. in terms of
13. She had just enough time to _______ into the report before the meeting. A. jump B. dip C. turn D. surf
14. We may win, we may lose - it's just the luck of the_______. A. chance B. draw C. odds D. fate
15. Ben’s wife is a terrible snob. She _______ almost all hisfriends because they have north country accents. A. look up to B. looks down on C. looks forward to D. looks out on
16. Our country has never had a large ______ in its balance of payments. A. abundance B. surplus C. overflow D. addition
17. The jury _____ her compliments on her excellent knowledge of the subject. A. paid B. gave C. made D. said
18. Seldom does she refuse to do her friends a good ______, but on that occasion she was too busy to pay
attention to other people’s problems. A. assistance B. turn C. aid D. backing
19. It’s very ____ of you to offer me your seat, but really I’m quite happy to stand. A. sympathetic B. grateful C. considerate D. appreciative
20. Some medicines are only available on . A. description B. inscription
C. instruction D. prescription Your answers: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20.
Part 2: Use the correct form of each of the words given in parentheses to fill in the blank in each sentence

One of the most challenging aspects of the science anthropology comes from its fieldwork.
Certainly, in its (1-INFANT)________ as a profession, anthropology was distinguished by its concentration
on so-called “primary societies” in which social (2-INSTITUTE)________ appear to be fairly limited and
social interaction to be conducted almost (3-EXCLUDE)_________ face – to – face. Such societies, it was
felt, provided anthropologists with a valuable (4-SEE)________into the workings of society that contrasted
with the many complexities of more highly developed societies. There was also a sense that the way of life
represented by these smaller societies were rapidly (5-APPEAR)________and that preserving a record of
them was a matter of some urgency.
The (6-COMMIT)________ of anthropologists to the first – hand collection of data led them to
some of the most (7-ACCESS)________ places on earth. Most often they worked alone. Such lack of contact
with other people created feelings of intense (8-LONELY)________ in some anthropologists, especially in
the early stages of fieldwork. Nevertheless, this process of (9-IMMENSE)________ in a totally alien culture
continues to attract men and women to anthropology, and is (10-DENY)_________ the most effective way of
understanding in depth how other people see the world. Your answers: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
Part 3: In most line of the following text, there is one unnecessary word. It is either grammatically
incorrect or does not fit in with the sense of the text. Write the unnecessary word in the space next to
the question number below. Some lines are correct. Indicate these lines with a tick (
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When I told an architect friend that I was writing a brief book on opera, 0…✓…..
he asked if it would tell him 'what he was missing'. The feeling of that 00...of…....
he was missing something was a step in the exactly right direction, but 1…………..
the fact that he had lived in England for 45 years without setting his foot 2…………..
in the theatre for an opera performance was reflection on the small part 3…………..
that opera plays in the lives of the majority of so intelligent people in 4…………..
Britain. The basic appeal of opera is to the heart, if not the head, and the 5…………..
British find the outpouring of emotion and passionate melody feel a 6…………..
little embarrassing. Unlike for the Italians, the Germans and the French, 7…………..
the British have no native operatic tradition of long standing, 8…………..
and so this opera has remained a largely suspect foreign import, 9…………..
which indulged in by the rich, condemned by intellectuals on the old 10…………..
premise that ' anything too silly to be said, could be sung'. Opera is not
really like that at all. Half of its origins may be aristocratic, but the other
half are firmly rooted in the songs, stories and dances of popular
entertainment through the centuries III. READING (5.0 pts)
Part 1: Fill each numbered blank of the passage with ONE suitable word. (2.0 pts)

PROTECTING YOURSELF AND OTHERS FROM THE SPREAD COVID-19
You can reduce your chances of being infected or spreading COVID-19 by taking some simple precautions:
• Regularly and thoroughly clean your hands with an alcohol-based hand rub or wash them with soap
and water. Why? Washing your hands with soap and water or using alcohol-based hand rub kills
(1)___________ that may be on your hands.
• Maintain at least 1 metre (2)___________ between yourself and others. Why? When someone coughs,
sneezes, or speaks they spray small liquid droplets from their nose or mouth which may contain virus.
If you are too close, you can (3)____________ in the droplets, including the COVID-19 virus if the person has the disease.
• Avoid going to crowded places. Why? Where people come together in crowds, you are more likely to
come into close (4)___________ with someone that has COIVD-19 and it is more difficult to maintain required physical distance.
• Avoid touching eyes, nose and mouth. Why? Hands touch many surfaces and can pick up viruses.
Once (5)_____________, hands can transfer the virus to your eyes, nose or mouth. From there, the
virus can enter your body and infect you.
• Make sure you, and the people around you, follow good respiratory hygiene. This means
(6)____________ your mouth and nose with your bent elbow or tissue when you cough or sneeze.
Then dispose of the used tissue immediately and wash your hands. Why? Droplets spread virus. By
following good respiratory hygiene, you protect the people around you from viruses such as cold, flu and COVID-19.
• Stay home and self-isolate even with minor (7)____________ such as cough, headache, mild fever,
until you recover. Have someone bring you supplies. If you need to leave your house, wear a mask to
avoid infecting others. Why? Avoiding contact with others will protect them from possible COVID-19 and other viruses.
• If you have a fever, cough and difficulty breathing, seek medical attention, but call by telephone in
(8)____________ if possible and follow the directions of your local health authority. Why? National
and local authorities will have the most up to date information on the situation in your
(9)____________. This phone call will allow your health care provider to quickly direct you to the
right health facility. This will also protect you and help prevent spread of viruses and other infections.
• Keep up to date on the latest information from trusted (10)____________, such as WHO or your local
and national health authorities. Why? Local and national authorities are best placed to advise on what
people in your area should be doing to protect themselves. Your answers 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
Part 2:
(1.0 pt) Read the following passage and choose the most suitable heading from the list A-H for
each part (1-5) of the passage. There is one extra heading which you do not need to use. Two examples (0
& 00) have been done for you.
A. Repetitive flights
B. Thoughts at the top of the mountain C. Discovering the secret D. A nervous landing E. Floating above F. Some personal attention
G. Heading for the take-off side H. An interest in a new sport FLY LIKE AN AEGLE 0. H
A number of years ago, I’d seen bright-coloured wings in the air while on a skiing holiday in Chamonix,
France. I soon found out what they were and how to go about learning this new mountain sport of
“paragliding”. When I went to there a year later, I rolled on the first available course at the local school. 00. C
The first of the five days of instruction is spent in a field learning the characteristics of the wing and
everything which goes with it. Having spent some time untangling lines and preparing to take off, you are
then ready to puff out the wing. You soon find out that forcing it does not work and that there is a technique to
putting air into the cells, allowing the wing to rise above your head. This launch technique is practised again
and again to teach you the importance of a clean take-off, as this is where the majority of accidents occur. 1.
The following day is again spent practising blowing up the wing, but this time on a small hill. Applying the
techniques, you take off and fly about 100 metres, then land gently below. Flying, landing, collecting the wing
over your shoulder and walking back up the hill become exhausting, but eventually everything starts to come
together. Your ability and confidence rise until you are informed that all the course students are ready to make their first major flight. 2.
After a restless night, you rise to peer up at the mountain, knowing that today you are going to launch yourself
off it. You feel sick as you take the lift up. With a dry mouth you mentally rehearse all that you’ve been
taught. You don’t want to admit it, but you’re scared. However, you also know that you have got this far and
there is no way that you are going to back out. 3.
At 1,000 metres above the town, which now looks very small below, you certainly have doubts about why you
are here. No-one in your group is pushing to go first; everyone takes their time laying out their wings and
preparing to fly. Having checked and rechecked everything, you put your helmet on, switch on the radio and strap yourself in. 4.
Your turn comes and your instructor does a final check that all the lines are in the correct positions. Then he
calmly informs you that he will stand directly in front, with his back to the wind, and when everything is right
he will count to three and you are to run directly at him. 5.
On the first flight, you don’t seem to get a chance to take in the view. You dare not move, but you do realise
the expanse of air between you and the ground over 1,000 metres below. And everything is silent except for
the wonderful sound of the air rushing through your helmet. Your answers 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
Part 3: Paragraph-gap filling (1.0pt)
You are going to read a newspaper article about a board game called ‘pichenotte’. Ten sentences have
been removed from the article. Choose from the sentences A-K the one which fits each gap (1-10).
There is one extra sentence which you do not need to use.
Onto a winner
Two brothers are finding that their childhood game is very good for business.
(1)___. In front of them lies a wooden board covered in round plastic pieces. They are playing the ancient
game of pichenotte, one which, they insist, is unlike any other.
(2)___. It wasn’t long before, on just about every weekend and holiday, the family were playing the game
and, as Dave says, ‘having the best time ever’. Eventually, the family moved to New Mexico. (3)___ If
visitors dropped by they were often fascinated, for the game was completely unknown in southern USA.
One day, three years ago, Dave set up the ancient pichenotte board and, realising how cracked and battered
it had become, decided to make a new one. This turned out to be a beauty. A relative noticed and wanted one.
Then a friend wanted another. (4)___ ‘People there started to watch,’ says Dave, ‘and say, “No way I’m
playing that silly game.” Then they’d sit down, and pretty soon you couldn’t get them up from the table!’
(5)___The roots, he discovered, were probably in India, where a similar game called ‘carroms’ exists. That
was adapted into a game called ‘squails’ which was played in pubs in Britain and, a century ago, British
people emigrating to Canada brought the game with them. Pichenotte is the name of the French-Canadian
version of the game that developed in Quebec.
(6)___ Each competitor gets 12 pieces or ‘pucks’. These are ‘flicked’ across a wheel-like board using the
middle or index finger of one hand. Flicking a puck into a small hole is worth 20 points. Three concentric
rings around the hole are worth 15, 10 and 5, respectively. Eight tiny posts present obstacles. (7)___.
When they saw how popular the game was at the Santa Fe bar, the Lagasses made a couple more boards
and took them to markets and craft fairs. Crowds gathered, money changed hands and the game’s popularity
grew. (8)___With word spreading more widely, the boards began to sell as fast as the brothers could make
them. Eventually, they decided to go into the pichenotte business full-time.
They set up a workshop in the garage of their house and started turning out boards. More than 450 have
been produced to date. (9)___ As Norm explains, ‘They’re very durable, as they have to stand up to lots of
wear.’ They are available, at $595 each, from the brothers’ website.
As yet, there are no professional pichenotte players or TV coverage to produce pichenotte celebrities.
(10)___Until then, they’re happy to spend their off-duty hours playing the game they hope will make their fortune.
A. Their grandfather, Lucien Rajotte, a grocer originally from Quebec, Canada, brought the game into the
USA and introduced it to his family
B. Made of birchwood and mahogany, each weighs 12kg and is 1cm thick.
C. Pichenotte, which can be played by two to four people, is clearly a game of skill.
D. But Grandpa’s pichenotte board, which he’d made out of old wooden food crates, was not forgotten
and they continued to play regularly.
E. When people started asking about the origins of the game, Dave decided to do some research.
F. So much so that championships began to take place and a trophy called the ‘Lord Pichenotte Cup’ was created.
G. Nonetheless, the day is not far off when the brothers’ garage will be home to a luxury Mercedes rather than a saw and piles of wood.
H. Curious as to how great the interest might be, one night the brothers took one of Dave’s new game
boards to a sports bar in Santa Fe.
I. Dave and Norm Lagasse, two bushy-bearded brothers in their forties, are sitting in their modest home
in Santa Fe in New Mexico, USA, and reliving their childhood
J. This idea always brings a smile to the face of Mrs Lagasse, at 70 still an excellent player herself.
K. The game usually lasts just two minutes. Your answers: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
Part 4: Read the following passage and choose the best answer A, B, C or D to each question. (1.0pt)

After 1785, the production of children's books in the Untied States increased but remained largely
reprints of British books, often those published by John Newbery, the first publisher to produce books aimed
primarily at diverting a child audience. Ultimately, however, it was not the cheerful, commercial-minded
Newbery, but Anglo-Irish author Maria Edgeworth who had the strongest influence on this period of
American children's literature. The eighteenth century had seen a gradual shift away from the spiritual
intensity of earlier American religious writings for children, toward a more generalized moralism. Newbery
notwithstanding, Americans still looked on children's books as vehicles for instruction, not amusement,
though they would accept a moderate amount of fictional entertainment for the sake of more successful
instruction. As the children's book market expanded, then, what both public and publishers wanted was the
kind of fiction Maria Edgeworth wrote: stories interesting enough to attract children and morally instructive
enough to allay adult distrust of fiction, American reaction against imported books for children set in after the
War of 1812 with the British. A wave of nationalism permeated everything, and the self-conscious new
nation found foreign writings (particularly those from the British monarchy) unsuitable for the children of a
democratic republic, a slate of self-governing, equal citizens. Publishers of children's books began to
encourage American writers to write for American children. When they responded, the pattern established by
Maria Edgeworth was at hand, attractive to most of them for both its rationalism and its high moral tone.
Early in the 1820's, stories of willful children learning to obey, of careless children learning to take care, of
selfish children learning to "tire for others" started to flow from American presses, successfully achieving
Edgeworth's tone, though rarely her lively style. Imitative as they were, these early American stories were
quite distinguishable from their British counterparts. Few servants appeared in them, and if class distinctions
had by no means disappeared, there was much democratic insistence on the worthiness of every level of birth
and work. The characters of children in this fiction were serious, conscientious, self-reflective, and
independent-testimony to the continuing influence of the earlier American moralistic tradition in children's books.
1. What does the passage mainly discuss?
A. The career of Maria Edgeworth as an author of children's books
B. The development of children's literature in the United States
C. Successful publishers of children's books in Britain and North America
D. Basic differences between British and American literature for children
2. The publisher John Newbery is principally known for which of the following reasons?
A. He produced and sold books written by Maria Edgeworth.
B. He had more influence on children American children's literature than any other publisher
C. He published books aimed at amusing children rather than instructing them.
D. He was commercially minded and cheerful.
3. The word "notwithstanding" is closest in meaning to________. A. in spite of B. in addition to C. as a result of D. as a part of
4. The word "they" in line 7 refers to________. A. children B. Americans C. books D. vehicles
5. The word "allay" in line 11 is closest in meaning to________. A. clarify B. attack C. reduce D. confirm
6. It can be inferred from the passage that American children's books sold before 1785 were almost always________. A. written by Maria Edgeworth
B. attractive and interesting to children
C. written by American authors
D. intended only for religious and moral instruction
7. By the end of the eighteenth century, the publishers of children’s books in the United States were most
concerned about which of the following?
A. Attracting children with entertaining stories that provided lessons of correct behavior
B. Publishing literature consisting of exciting stories that would appeal to both children and adults
C. Expanding markets for books in both Britain and the United States
D. Reprinting fictional books from earlier in the century
8. The word "permeated" is closest in meaning to________. A. opposed B. improved C. competed with D. spread through
9. According to the passage, American children's stories differed from their British equivalents in that the
characters in American stories were________.
A. children who showed a change of behavior
B. children who were well behaved C. rarely servants
D. generally not from a variety of social classes
10. The word "testimony to" is closest in meaning to________. A. inspiration for B. evidence of C. requirement for D. development of Your answers: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. IV. WRITING (6.0pts)
1. Writing a Summary. Write a summary of the text in English, including the most important points,
using your own words whenever possible (50 - 60 words,). (1.0pt)

As today's bride and groom celebrate their wedding, they have every excuse for being nervous. They
exchange promises of lifelong fidelity and mutual support. However, all around them, they can see that many
people do not and cannot keep these promises. Their own marriage has a one in three chance of divorce, if
present tendencies continue. Traditional marriage is facing a crisis, at least in Britain. Not only are there more
and more divorces, but the number of marriages is falling. Living together is more popular than before. The
family is now no longer one man, one woman and their children. Instead, there are more and more families
which include parents, half sisters and brothers, or even only one parent on her / his own. Although Britain is
still conservative in its attitudes to marriage compared with other countries such as the USA, Sweden and
Denmark, the future will probably see many more people living together before marriage - and more divorce.
Interestingly, it is women rather than men who apply for divorce. Seven out of ten divorces are given to the
wife. Also, one of the main reasons for divorce, chosen by ten times more women than men, is unreasonable
or cruel behaviour. Perhaps this means that women will tolerate less than they used to.
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The charts below provide information on reasons for study according to age of student and how they
are supported by their employers.
Write a report for a university lecturer describing the information shown below.
You should write at least 150 words.
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3. Writing an essay. (3.0pts)
Online education is becoming more and more popular. Some people claim that e-learning has so many
benefits that it will replace face-to-face education soon. Others say that traditional education is irreplaceable.
Discuss both views and give your opinion. (in 300-350 words)
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