Kì thi chọn đội tuyển chính thức dự thi HSG quốc gia lớp 12 THPT Vĩnh Long năm học 2016-2017 môn thi Tiếng Anh

KÌ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI VÒNG TỈNH THPT NĂM HỌC 2016 - 2017
MÔN THI : TIẾNG ANH ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC
Thời gian : 180 phút (không kể thời gian giao đề)
(Đề thi gồm có 14 trang)
Ngày thi : 09 / 10 / 2016 Chữ ký Chữ ký Tổng điểm Tổng điểm Số phách Giám khảo 1 Giám khảo 2 (Bằng số) (Bằng chữ) Số thứ tự Điể m từng phần: I. ……………….
Hướng dẫn thi Nghe hiểu: II. ………………
• Thí sinh có 3 phút để nghiên cứu các câu hỏi.
• Bài nghe gồm 3 phần , mỗi phần được nghe 2 lần.
III. ………………
• Bắt đầu mỗi phần đều có thông báo (bằng tiếng Anh)
• Bắt đầu và kết thúc phần thi nghe là đoạn nhạc. IV. ………………
Cộng: ………….….....
I. LISTENING (5 points)
Part 1: Questions 1-10
You will hear a media-studies lecturer talking about animation technology in the film industry. Listen
and complete the notes below. Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each
answer. You will listen to the recording twice. Animation Technology History Thomas Edison:
first camera - …….1889……. J.Stuart Blackton:
first animated film technique – used many (1)………………...of faces Émile Cohl:
first animated scene – used cut-outs made of (2)………………… . Walt Disney: first talking colour film - 1928
- used (3)………………slides
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Pixar Animation Studios Origins: graphics group Earnings:
Over (4) $...........................worldwide Famous films:
1995 – Toy Story – first computer – animated film
2001 – Monster, Inc. – included (5)…………..………..as a new animation feature
Finding Nemo – new techniques in (6)…………………….
The Incredibles – believable simulations of people and (7)……………… Future developments:
a. Digital humans : focusing particularly on skin and (8)……………………
b. Speed: companies producing (9)…………………….will help
c. Colour: aim to preserve vibrancy
d. Styles of animation : a move from (10)……………………..to new concepts
Part 2: Questions 11-17
You will hear a radio interview with a mountain climber. For questions 11-17, choose the best answer
(A, B or C). You will listen to the recording twice.
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11. Ann describes mountain climbing as
A. dangerous if people have the wrong attitude.
B. completely safe if people are prepared.
C. a sport with an exciting reputation.
12. For Ann, the attraction of climbing is
A. primarily the excitement.
B. a matter of sensations. C. hard to describe.
13. How does Ann feel when she reaches the top of a mountain? A. proud B. exhausted C. accomplished
14. Ann thinks that we all have a moment in childhood
A. when we know what our ambition is.
B. when we realize we can’t do everything we want.
C. when we make plans about our future.
15. What was the attitude of Ann’s presents when she took up the sport?
A. They were very anxious.
B. They didn’t want to discourage her.
C. They gave her every support.
16. Ann explains that feeling confident
A. is the result of doing many climbs with her friend.
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17 . When Ann and her friend were lost on the mountain,
A. they didn’t feel lucky.
B. they thought the storm might last for a week.
C. they were sure someone would find them. Your answers 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17.
Part 3: Questions 18-25
You will hear a third-year university student called Franco giving advice to school leavers about
choosing a university. For questions 18-25, complete the sentences with NO MORE THAN THREE
WORDS. Write your answers in the spaces provided. You will listen to the recording twice.
Choosing a university
Franco’s parents advised him to reconsider his first choice of university because of its
(18)………………………..
At a university open day, talking to (19)…………………….………….helped Franco get a good
understanding of student life there.
Franco advises reading the (20)………..…………….…….carefully before choosing a course.
Franco was impressed by the (21)……………..…………our tutor at his university had written.
Franco was able to compare online the (22)……………………….in different university cities.
Franco was glad that he had looked into (23)………..…………….possibilities in the area around his university.
According to Franco, many students don’t find out about the (24)…………..………….at the university
they are interested in going to.
Franco says that it’s worth checking out the types of (25)…………………….available for first-year students.
II. LEXICO AND GRAMMAR (2 points)
Part 1: Choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) to each of the following questions and write your
answers (A, B, C, D) in the corresponding numbered boxes:
1. Homestead High School’s football team………….a championship until last season, when the new
coach led them to take first place in their league. A. has never won B. is never winning
C. had never been winning D. had never won
2. “Why are you so sure that Ann didn’t commit the crime she’s been accused of committing?”
“She…………that crime because I was with her, and we were out of the town on that day.”
A. may not have committed C. committed
B. wasn’t supposed to commit
D. couldn’t have committed
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4. The Smiths wanted to give their son every advantage. However, they now regret…………...him by
providing too many material possessions. A. having spoiled C. to have spoiled B. having been spoiled
D. to have been spoiled
5. …………..a black singer and actor, first came to the public’s attention for his role in Eugene
O’Neill’s play The Emperor Jones. A. Paul Robeson was
C. It was Paul Robeson, as
B. Because Paul Robeson was D. Paul Robeson,
6. I read the newspapers everyday because I like to be well-……..…..about what’s going on in the world. A. informed B. educated C. known D. brought
7. One problem with wind…………..is that they can spoil the natural environment. A. engines B. turbines C. panels D. generators
8. A……………dictionary is more suitable for elementary level students than advanced students. A. monolingual B. multilingual C. linguistic D. bilingual
9. The chances of England winning the next World Cup are…………..unlikely, I’m afraid. A. massively B. highly C. greatly D. grossly
10. My teacher mumbled so softly that I could only………………understand him. A. persistently B. discretely C. vaguely D. invariably
11. It was like talking to a brick wall. I just couldn’t……………..the hotel manager that we simply
wouldn’t accept a room in a state like that. A. get across B. get across to C. get across it D. get it across
12. Some married couples……………each other over differences of opinion on how things could or should be done. A. fall through B. fall behind in C. fall out with D. fall back on
13. After years of working for a shoddy employer, I was finally able to……………from that company
and set up my own business. A. break away B. break off C. break out D. break up
14. A……………told me it is your anniversary today. How many years is it now for you two? A. talking parrot B. hummingbird C. freaky bird D. little birdie Your answers 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14.
Part 2: For questions 15-20, write the correct form of each bracketed word in the corresponding
numbered boxes. There is an example at the beginning.
School of Media Studies
Are you interested in a career in (0) …………(JOURNAL)?
We are offering an exciting and (15)…………….(INNOVATE) new course for students keen to
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This career-focused course is one the best in the country and will provide successful students with the
(16)…………(BROAD) of skills that working in news demands. It is a (17)………….(RIGOUR)
course and students have to be prepared to work extremely hard, but those who are diligent can expect
to acquire all the (18)………………(EXPERT) they will need to work in any aspect of the news business.
The news business does not offer a (19)…………..(STRESS) career but our graduates will gain access
to work that is (20)…………..(COMPARE) varied and stimulating.
Your answers : 0. journalism 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20.
III. READING (5 points)
Part 1: You are going to read an article about a boxer. Seven sentences have been removed from the
article. Choose from the sentences A-H the one which best fits each gap (1-7). There is one extra
sentence which you do not need to use.
In defence of women’s boxing
Lucy O’Connor thinks that women’s boxing is widely misunderstood
Women’s boxing is a new edition to the list of sports included at the Olympic Games. But according to
Lucy O’Connor, winner of various international competitions, it’s still widely misunderstood – a
situation that Lucy’s hoping to change. (1)……… . But Lucy soon set her sights on competitions and it
wasn’t long before she was boxing at the National Championships, which she eventually went on to win.
As a result of her success, Lucy was accepted on to what the navy calls its “elite sportsman’s
programme” (2)………… . Everyday now starts with a run at 7 a.m., followed by a skill and technique
session or a strength and conditioning circuit. Come the afternoon, there are more aerobic workouts,
before Lucy gets into the ring and practices with other elite boxers.
As with all competitors, diet is a huge part of Lucy’s life. Since she first started boxing, she’s had to
shed twenty-eight kilos. Losing the last six, which took her into the flyweight category, required great
determination. (3)……..… . As she explains: “I don’t go out to party anymore. Thankfully, I’m married
to my boxing coach, so at least I’ve got some sort of social life!” Lucy’s husband boxed as a
heavyweight himself and he’s in her corner for all her domestic competitions.
Lucy’s mom works as a buyer at a big department store, and Lucy has been testing out products for the
store’s sports division. Whilst preparing for a recent international championship, Lucy wore a new
titanium-based sports clothing range designed to improve circulation and aid recovery. (4)……... . But
how does her family react to her taking part in competitions? “Mom tends to admire me boxing from
afar, but Dad just loves it!”
Lucy has already clearly answered questions about safety concerns before and cities all the protective
gear boxers strap on before a fight such as hand bandages, head guards, gum shields and much more.
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stringent it’s actually difficult to get hurt. We approach it more as a skill and point-scoring exercise,
rather than a fight. (5)……….. .” Boxers win points by landing the white knuckle part of their gloves
on the opponent’s scoring area – essentially the upper body and head – cleanly and with sufficient
force. In five years of competitive boxing, Lucy’s suffered only a few bruises and a broken thumb.
And in response to those who think it’s “inappropriate” to see women boxing at the Olympics, Lucy is
quick to point out that women have been competing in martial arts such as taekwondo and judo for years. (6)…….… .
Her biggest concern is that people confuse amateur boxing competitions with professional fights, where
the focus is more on aggression and hurting your opponents. “Female amateur boxing is about showing
skill, speed and stamina,” she says. (7)……..…… “I find it so satisfying to be changing people’s opinion.” A
All that hard work certainly paid off and the competition itself brought out the best in Lucy. B
That’s because in order to reach that target, she had to totally rethink her lifestyle. C
Having access to this space-age training kit was certainly an advantage. D
If the sport was more in the public eye, then fewer people would make that mistake. E
Nobody complained about women taking part in those events when it was introduced. F
That’s why I’ve always regarded it as a thinking girl’s really. G
What this meant, in effect, was that she was able to train full-time. H
After graduating, Lucy took up boxing on the advice of a sports coach, who thought it would improve her general fitness. Your answers 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7.
Part 2 : You are going to read a passage about an international charity called Earth and Space
Foundation and answer the questions below
The economic importance of coral reefs
A lot of people around the world are dependent, or partly dependent, on coral reefs for their
livelihoods. They often live adjacent to the reef, and their livelihood revolves around the direct
extraction, processing and sale of reef resources such as shell fish and seaweeds. In addition, their
homes are sheltered by the reef from wave action.
Reef flats and shallow reef lagoons are accessible on foot, without the need for a boat, and so allow
women, children and the elderly to engage directly in manual harvesting, or ‘reef-gleaning’. This is a
significant factor distinguishing reef-based fisheries from near-shore sea fisheries. Near-shore fisheries
are typically the domain of adult males, in particular where they involve the use of boats, with women
and children restricted mainly to shore-based activities. However, in a coral-reef fishery the physical
accessibility of the reef opens up opportunities for direct participation by women, and consequently
increases their independence and the importance of their role in the community. It also provides a place
for children to play, and to acquire important skills and knowledge for later in life. For example, in the
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at the end to develop the art of fishing on the reef. Similarly, in Surin Islands of Thailand, young
Moken boys spend much of their time playing, swimming and diving in shallow reef lagoons, and in
doing so build crucial skills for their future daily subsistence.
Secondary occupations, such as fish processing and marketing activities, are often dominated by
women, and offer an important survival strategy for households with access to few other physical assets
(such as boats and gear), for elderly women, widows, or the wives of infirm men. On Ulithi Atoll in the
western Pacific, women have a distinct role and rights in the distribution of fish catches. This is
because the canoes, made from mahogany logs from nearby Yap Island, are obtained through the
exchange of cloth made by the women of Ulithi. Small-scale reef fisheries support the involvement of
local women traders and their involvement can give them greater control over the household income,
and in negotiating for loans or credit. Thus their role is not only important in providing income for their
families, it also underpins the economy of the local village.
Poor people with little access to land, labour and financial resources are particularly reliant on
exploiting natural resources, and consequently they are vulnerable to seasonal changes in availability of
those resources. The diversity of coral reef fisheries, combined with their physical accessibility and the
protection they provide against bad weather, make them relatively stable compared with other fisheries,
or land-based agricultural production.
In many places, the reef may even act as a resource bank, used as a means of saving food for future
times of need. In Manus, Papua New Guinea, giant clams are collected and held in walled enclosures
on the reef, until they are needed during periods of rough weather. In Palau, sea cucumbers are seldom
eaten during good weather in an effort to conserve their populations for months during which rough
weather prohibits good fishing.
Coral reef resources also act as a buffer against seasonal lows in other sectors, particularly agriculture.
For example, in coastal communities in northern Mozambique, reef harvests provide key sources of
food and cash when agriculture production is low, with the peak in fisheries production coinciding with
the period of lowest agricultural stocks. In Papua New Guinea, while agriculture is the primary means
of food production, a large proportion of the coastal population engage in sporadic subsistence fishing.
In many coral-reef areas, tourism is one of the main industries bringing employment, and in many cases
is promoted to provide alternatives to fisheries-based livelihoods, and to ensure that local reef resources
are conserved. In Caribbean alone, tours based on scuba-diving have attracted 20 million people in one
year. The upgrading of roads and communications associated with the expansion of tourism may also
bring benefits to local communities. However, plans for development must be considered carefully.
The ability of the poorer members of the community to access the benefits of tourism is far from
guaranteed, and requires development guided by social, cultural and environmental principles. There is
growing recognition that sustainability is a key requirement, as encompassed in small-scale eco-
tourism activities, for instance.
Where tourism development has not been carefully planned, and the needs and priorities of the local
community have not been properly recognized, conflict has sometimes arisen between tourism and local, small-scale fishers. Question 8-14
Do the following statements agree with the information given in Reading Passage? Write TRUE
if the statement agrees with the information FALSE
if the statement contradicts the information
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In most places, coral-reef gleaning is normally carried out by men. 9
Involvement in coral-reef-based occupations raises the status of women. 10
Coral reefs provide valuable learning opportunities for young children. 11
The women of Ulithi Atoll have some control over how fish catches are shared out. 12
Boats for use by the inhabitants of Ulithi are constructed of Yap Island. 13
In coral reef fisheries, only male traders can apply for finance. 14
Coral reefs provide a less constant source of income than near-shore seas. Your answers 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. Questions 15-20
Complete the notes below
Choose NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS from the passage for each answer.
How coral-reef-based resources protect people during difficult times
Coral reefs can provide
• a resource bank, e.g. for keeping clams and (15)………………………. .
• a seasonal back-up, when (16)………………………..products are insufficient,
e.g. in northern Mozambique.
• a tourist attraction, e.g. (17)……………………tours in the Caribbean.
Benefits for local people include: • The creation of jobs.
• Improvements to roads and (18)……………………… .
Important considerations:
• Development must be based on appropriate principles.
• Need for (19)…………………………….. .
• Poorly-planned development can create (20)…………………………with local fishers.
Part 3 : For questions 21-30. Read the passage and choose the best answers (A, B, C or D). Write
your answers (A, B, C, D) in the corresponding numbered boxes:
The Forbidden City is the former imperial palace in the center of Beijing, China.
Construction began in 1406, and the emperor’s court officially moved in by 1420. The
Forbidden city got its name because most people were barred from entering the 72-hectare
site, surrounded by walls. Even government officials and the imperial family were permitted
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The architecture of the Forbidden City conforms rigidly to traditional Chinese
principles. All buildings within the walls follow a north-south line, and the most important
ones face south to honor the sun. The designers arranged the other buildings, and the
ceremonial spaces between them, to impress all visitors with the great power of the Emperor,
10 while reinforcing the insignificance of the individual. This architectural concept was carried
out to the smallest detail. For example, the importance of a building was determined not only
by its height or width but also by the style of its roof and the quantity of statuettes placed on the roof ridges.
In recognition of the importance of its unparalleled architecture, UNESCO added the
15 palace to its World Heritage List in 1987. Today, visitors from all over the world do not wait
for and imperial invitation to walk about this palace, now a museum of imperial art.
One of the most impressive landmarks of Forbidden City is the Meridian Gate, the
formal entrance to the southern side of the Forbidden City. The gate, with its auxiliary wings
on either side of the entryway, is 38 meters high at its roof ridge. When you stand in front of
20 this majestic structure, you understand how awed people felt when they stood there listening
to imperial proclamations.
As you walk through the gate, you come into a large courtyard, 140 meters long and
210 meters wide. Running through the courtyard is the Golden River, which is crossed by
five parallel white marble bridges. These bridges lead to the Gate of Supreme Harmony,
25 which, in turn, leads to the heart of the Forbidden City. Its three main halls stand atop a
three-tiered marble terrace overlooking an immense plaza. The plaza has enough space to
hold tens of thousands of subjects paying homage to the emperor.
At the northernmost end of the Forbidden City is the Imperial Garden, which is
totally different from the rest of the compound. Instead of rigid formality, you see seemingly
30 spontaneous arrangement of trees, fishponds, flowerbeds, and sculpture. Here is the place of
relaxation for the emperor. The motion picture The Last Emperor (1987), which portrays the
life of Hsuan-t’sung P’u-i, was filmed partly within the Forbidden City.
21. Which sentence in paragraph 1 explains who could go anywhere in the Forbidden City at any time? A. Sentence 2 B. Sentence 3 C. Sentence 4 D. Sentence 5
22. How long did it take to build the Forbidden City? A. About 5 years B. About 7 years C. About 10 years D. About 14 years
23. From the passage, it can be inferred that
A. Chinese architects borrowed ideas from many different countries
B. the design of the Forbidden City is dull and colorless
C. the architecture of the Forbidden City exemplifies traditional Chinese values
D. the garden of the Forbidden City was laid out in a strict, rectangular pattern
24. Which phrase is closest in meaning to the word “unparalleled” as used in the line 14?
A. At an angle from the main line
C. Partially designed in a foreign country
B. A high quality found no where else
D. Careless of small details in design
25. Which word(s) does the word ‘its’ refer to in line 15? A. UNESCO B. Architecture C. Palace D. World Heritage List
26. From the passage, it is implied that the main entrance area to the Forbidden City is
A. surrounded by three tall walls
C. decorated with statuettes
B. painted gold and green D. not very impressive
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A. Music composed fro public ceremonies
C. Official public announcements
B. Speeches encouraging soldiers to fight
D. Poetry written for the emperor
28. All of the following are found in the Imperial Garden EXCEPT A. fishponds
B. white marble bridges C. sculpture D. flowerbeds
29. According to the passage, what do the bridges over the Golden River lead to? A. The Meridian gate
C. The Gate of Supreme Harmony
B. The center of Beijing
D. The Imperial Gardens
30. Which phrase is closest in meaning to the word “spontaneous” as used in line 30? A. Without meaning C. Without thinking B. Without planning D. Without drawing Your answers 21 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30.
Part 4: For questions 31-40, read the two texts below and decide which answer (A, B, C or D) best fits each gap.
The Tintin books
What is so special about Georges ‘Hergé’ Rémi’s tales of the adventures of a buy called Tintin, created
for a newspaper in Belgium in the 1920s, that they should have (31)………being translated into more
than 50 languages and selling more than 120 million copies? How is that they have managed to endure
for so long? One reason may be Hergé’s extraordinary attention to detail. He constantly revised and
improved Tintin’s original black-and-white adventures to make them more (32)…………to new
audiences. And he based all his illustrations on an extensive personal library of photographs which he
(33)…………..over the years.
In a career of more than 50 years, Hergé produced only 24 Tintin books. Had he been less meticulous,
he might have been a lot more (34)……….., but I doubt he would have been so widely loved and
admired. Picking up a Tintin book the other day for the first time in many years, I found myself torn
between the urge to race through the story and an (35)…………to linger on the visual detail.
31. A. turned out B. finished off C. come to D. ended up 32. A. relevant B. apt C. applicable D. fitting 33. A. amassed B. mustered C. convened D. swelled 34. A. abundant B. prolific C. fruitful D. profuse 35. A. impetus B. incentive C. impulse D. intuition Cave fauna
For the past 35 years a professor of zoology named Valerio Sbordoni has explored the caves and
underground chambers of Mexico in search of new forms of life. He has found these in abundance, to
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cave-dwelling creatures. In one chamber alone, he found over forty (38)………species of butterfly, and
incredible variety or such an inhospitable environment.
Many of these species, Sbordoni believes, (39)………..underground millions of years ago to avoid
extinction and adapted to life beneath the earth’s surface. Obviously, conditions for life underground
are far from ideal, and Sbordoni believes that only severe climate changes, probably caused by shifting
glaciers, could (40)………such a migration. 36. A. now B. present C. today D. date 37. A. hitherto B. hereby C. henceforth D. herewith 38. A. disimmar B. distinct C. disparate D. disconnected 39. A. retired B. shrank C. retreated D. departed
40. A. conjure up B. account for C. bear out D. carry off Your answers 31. 32. 33. 34. 35. 36. 37. 38. 39. 40. IV. WRITING (6 points)
Part 1: Read the following extract and use your own words to summarize it. Your summary should
be no more than 130 words long.
The sea turtles, especially the leatherbacks, are undoubtedly one of nature’s most amazing
creatures. They roam the warm seas of the world throughout their life and come ashore only to lay
eggs. Malaysia with its long sandy shorelines has been destined as one of their breeding grounds.
Unfortunately, the number of leatherback turtles landing on the beaches has been declining over the
years. According to the WWF estimates, about 2000 leatherbacks arrived on Malaysian beaches in
1970. In 1989, only between 30 and 60 leatherbacks were found. The drastic drop within such short
span is certainly a great cause for concern. Where have they gone to? Are they avoiding the beaches of
Malaysia? Whatever it is, the message is disturbingly clear – they may become an extinct species soon,
that is, if no concern effort is taken to check the deadline now.
The belief that the declining landings of turtles in Malaysia is the result of increasing landings
in other parts of the world is a fallacy. This is because the scenario is the same in other countries
known to have been visited by the turtles. What has caused the species to dwindle at such a rapid rate?
There are many reasons but an obvious one is none other than man’s greed. As we know, turtles are
killed for their meat. In the day before refrigeration, turtle had been a source of fresh food for the sail
ships. Today turtle soup is a favorite dish among the Asians. Their shells have become coveted items
for decorations and jewelry. Their eggs which are meant to be hatched into young turtles, are instead
harvested and eaten. When deep sea fishing nets inadvertently trap the turtles, fisherman often kill the
turtles instead of cutting their nets to release them. Pollution of the sea has also reduced the number of
turtles. Many are choked to death by the plastic bags that they mistake for jelly fish. It appears that the
turtles are no longer safe in the sea where they spend most of their lives.
Neither are they safe when the females come ashore to lay eggs. In fact this is the time when
they are particularly vulnerable as their movements are slow on land. The nesting places for these
turtles have also been greatly reduced. As more and more beaches are taken over for tourism with the
construction of hotels, chalets and condominiums, the breeding grounds are reduced in the process. The
intrusion of tourists into these places makes it difficult for the turtles to lay their eggs. They have to
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places are few to come by now. Too much development has taken place even along the coastline in most countries.
Perhaps all is not lost yet. Sincere efforts are being taken to check the decline. In Malaysia, it is
heartening to note that concrete steps have been taken to protect the turtles that come ashore to lay
eggs. The indiscriminate collection of turtles’ eggs on the beaches is no more allowed. Turtle
sanctuaries have been set up in Rantau Abang in Terengganu. The eggs collected by designated
officials are sent to hatcheries in the sanctuaries. In this way, the loss of eggs and the rate of mortality
among the baby turtles are reduced. In other words, more baby turtles are now able to return to sea and grow into adulthood.
In an effort to discourage the public from eating turtle eggs, a Turtle Enactment Act has been
introduced to prohibit the scale of leatherback eggs. The WWF has also launched the “Save the Turtle
Campaign” to create an awareness among the public to help save the endangered species. In this way,
the consumption of turtle meat will be discouraged, thus putting a stop to the illegal sale of eggs and
trapping of turtles. Let us hope that it is not too late to save these fascinating creatures from becoming extinct.
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Part 2: The charts below show the percentage of time younger and older people spend on various
Internet activities in their free time (including email).
Summarize the important information by selecting the main features, and make comparisons where
relevant. Write your answer to the task in at least 150 words. Trang 12 / 14
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Part 3: Write an essay about 250 words on the following topic.
Popular events like the Football World Cup and other international sporting occasions are
essential in easing international tension and releasing patriotic emotion in a safe way.
To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?
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