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ĐỀ THI OLYMPIC TRUYEN THốNG 3 0 / 4
LẦN THỨ XXI - NẪM 2 0 1 5 l Op i d ĐÊ THI CHÍNH THỨC
Thờị gian làm bài : 180 phút
Lưu ý : Đe th i này có 8 trang.
❖ T h í sinh làm phần trắc nghiệm (M ULTIPLE CHOICE) trên ph iểù trả
lờ i trắc nghiệm và phần tự luận (W RITTEN TEST) trên ph iếu trả lời tự luận. ,
❖ Trên ph iếu trả lời trẳc nghiệm ,‘4h í‘sinh tô thêm 2 số 00 vào trước số
báo danh (bằng bút chì).
❖ Phần m ã đề thi trên phiếu trắc nghiệm, th í sinh tô vào ô 002. A. MULTIPLE CHOICE (40 PTS) I. PH ONO LOG Y (5PTS)
Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others. 1. A. bomber B. subtlety c. indebted D. limber 2. A. asthma B. atheism c. athlete D. anthropology 3. A. accredit B. salamander G. majesty D. saliva 4. A. dogged B. advisedly c. markedly D. plugged 5. A. archetype B. chromatic c. ricochet D. chronicle
Choose the word which is stressed differently from the other three. 6. A. argumentative B. theoretical
c. contributory D. hypersensitive 7. A. ecotourism B. hierarchy c. acropolis D. neighborhood 8. A. hieroglyphics B. horizontal
c. revolutionary D. aristocracy 9. A. ingenuity B. guarantee c. caravansary D. committee 10. A. mausoleum B. testimony c. miniature D. meteorite II. W ORD CHOICE (5 PTS):
Choose the best options to complete the following sentences.
11. We knew Tom was looking for the right tool from t h e _________o f sounds which came from the shed. A. sputter B. clatter c. mutter D. flutter
12. The vegetation on the island w a s ________ . A. exuberant B. chivalrous c. overcạst D. ingenious 5
13. Despite the high divorce rate, th e ________ o f marriage remains popular. A. practice . B. habit c . institution D. state
14. Before the invention o f the Internet, people couldn’t _________ o f such
universal access to information. A. reminisce B. conceive c . contemplate D. access
15. A new com puter has been produced, which w ill______ all previous models. A. overdo B. supersede c . excel D. overwhelm
16. Most teenagers go through a rebellio u s________ for a few years but they soon grow out o f it. A. stint B. span c . duration D. phase 17. The match ' in the darkness. A. glared B. flared c . glowed D. gleamed
18. The use o f v ita m in ______ __and herbs has become increasingly popular among Americans. A. components B. materials c . ingredients D. supplements 19. As a m atter o f
we have six security guards on the premises at all times. . A. wisdom B. prudence c . foresight D. acumen
20. She m arched into the shop, as bold as , and dem anded for her money back. A. bass B. grass c . brass D. glass
III. GRAM M AR AND STRUCTURES (SPTS):
Choose the best options to com plete the following sentences. 21. ■
as taste is really a composite sense made up o f both taste and smell. A. That we refer to B. What we refer to c . To which we refer D. What do we refer to
22. This car has many features including________ .
A. stereo, safety devices, air condition, and it saves gas
B. good music, safe devices, air conditioning, and gas
c . stereo, safety devices, air conditioned, and good gas
D. stereo, safety devices, air conditioning, and low gas m ileage
23. There a r e ________ words in English having more than one meaning. Pay close attention to this fact. ■ A. a large many ■ B. quite many c . quite a lot D. a great many
24. In fact, the crim in als_____ _
in because the front door was wide open and so they ju st walked in. A. needn’t have broken B. shouldn’t have break c . didn’t need to break D. couldn’t have broken
25. In bas-relief sculpture, a design projects very slightly from its background, some coins. A. as on B. because c . the way that D. similarly
26. ________ workers found accidentally while constructing a new subway line
in London yielded new information about previous civilizations in the area could be well-documented. 6 A. Relics that B. That relics that c . It was relics that D. Not until relics that
27. Declared an endangered species in the United S ta te s ,________.
A. the ginseng root has been gathered almost to the point o f extinction
B. gathering the ginseng root almost to the point o f extinction
c . people have gathered the ginseng root almost to the point o f extinction
D. the near extinction o f the ginseng root to excessive gathering
28. I eventually managed to find the office, .
A. but not until after I’d got lost several times /
B. so I had been looking for ove,r an hour
c . that was easy and didn’t take very long
D. since it w asn’t clearly marked on the map I had
29. Round and ro u n d ________ .
A. the wheels o f the engine went
B. did the wheels o f the engine go
c . went the wheels o f the engine
D. going the wheels o f the engine. 30. '
it is obvious that the whole thing was a waste o f time and effort.
A. None o f us wanted to go in the firs,f. place
B. Staff meetings are often boring and have no apparent point to them
c . Since the results were far more satisfactory than anyone had expected
D. Seeing that we couldn’t solve anything in the end
IV. PHRASAL VERBS AND PREPOSITIONS (5 PTS)
31. The old lady’s savings were considerable as she had ________ a little money each week. A. put by B. put in c . put apart D. put down
32. H alf the people in the office h av e_______________ a strange illness. A. gone in for B, gone along with c . gone through with D. gone down with
33. I can’t afford t o ________ on another foreign holiday this year. A. set out B. splash out c . take out D. give out
34. I don’t want to sound like I’m _ _____the law, but if you don’t keep the
noise down, you’ll have to leave. A. putting in B. passing over c . laying down Đ. giving over
35. I u su a lly _______ _ work at about half past five so I’m home by six thirty most nights. A. end up B. kick off c . lyiock o ff D. knuckle down
36. I’m not sure if I’m doing it right, but I’ll try t o _____ ahead with it anyway. A. drive B. bang c . touch D. press
37. I don’t think she can get her m essag e________ to the students. She seems too nervous. A. across B. around c . out D. over
38. The w eather was fine, and everyone w a s _________the coast. A. going in for B. making for c . joining in D. seeing about 39. When she c a m e _____
, she found herself in a hospital. A. out B. round c . o ff \ D. over 7
40. Could you lend me some money to
__ _ me over to the end o f the month? A. hand B .tid e c. get D. make
V. GUIDED CLOZE 1 (5PTS):
Read the text below and decide which answer best fits each space.
Coincident with concerns about the ( 4 1 ) ___ ______ loss o f species and
habitats has been a growing appreciation o f the importance o f biological
diversity, the num ber o f species in a (42)
.______ ecosystem, to the health
of the Earth and human well-being. Much has been written about the diversity of
terrestrial organisms, particularly the exceptionally rich life associated with
tropical rain-forest habitats.. Relatively little has been said, however, about the.
diversity o f life in the sea even though coral reef systems are (43) _________ to
rain forests in terms o f richness o f life,
An alien exploring Earth would probably give ( 4 4 ) _____ _____ to the
planet’s dominant, most-distinctive feature - the ocean. Humans have a bias
toward land that sometimes gets in the way o f truly examining global issues.
Seen from far away, it is easy to realize that iandmasses occupy only one-third of
the Earth’s surface. Given that two-thirds o f the Earth’s surface is water and that
marine life lives at all levels o f the ocean, the total three-dimensional living
space o f the ocean is perhaps 100 times greater than that o f land and (45)
___________more than 90 percent o f all life on Earth even though the ocean has fewer distinct species.
The fact that half o f the known species are thought to inhabit the w orld’s rain
vorests does not seem surprising, considering the huge numbers o f insects that
comprise the (46) ___________ o f the species. One scientist found many different
species o f ants in just one tree from a rain forest. While every species is different
from every other species, their genetic makeup ( 4 7 ) ___________ them to be
insects and to share similar characteristics with 750,000 specics o f insects. If
basic, broad categories such as phyla and classes are given more emphasis than
differentiating between species, then the greatest diversity o f life is (48)
___ _______ the sea. Nearly every m ajor type of plant and animal has some representation there.
To appreciate (4 9 )___________ the diversity of abundance o f life in the sea, it
helps to think small. Every spoonful o f ocean water contains life, on the order of
100 to 100,000 bacteria cells plus assorted microscopic plants and animals,
including (50) __________ o f organisms ranging from sponges and corals to
starfish and clams and much more. 41. A. accelerating B. ascending c. upgrading D. alleviating 42. A. individual B. single c. particular D. specific 43. . A. relative B. comparable c. corresponding D. simulated 44. A. attention B. priority c. reference D. research 45. A. contains B. consists c. covers D. composes 46. A. mass B. gross c. bulk D. load 47. A. deduces B. restricts c. encloses D. constrains 8 48. A. doubtlessly B. unchangeably
c. inconstantly D. unquestionably 49. A. wholly B. completely c. fully D. entirely 50. A. embryos B. algae c . fungi D. larvae GUIDED CLOZE 2 (5PTS):
Read the text below and decide which answer best fits each space. LOOKING INTO SPACE
Outer space has ( 5 1 ) _________ __mankind ever since we first gazed upward.
It was easy enough to see stars in the night sky (52) _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ the naked eyes
and many (53) _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ civilizations also noticed that certain groups
appeared to form familiar shapes. They used these constellations to help with
navigation and as a means o f predicting the seasons and making calendars.
Anc.ient astronomers also perceived points o f light that moved. They believed
they were wandering stars and the word “planet” was (54) from the
Grẹek word for “wanderers” . For much o f human history, it was also believed
that the Earth was the center o f the Universe and that the planets circled the
Earth, and that falling meteorites and solar eclipses were (55) _ _ _ _ _ _ _ of disaster.
It w asn't until the 16lh century that Polish mathematician and astronomer
Nicolaus Copernicus presented a mathematical mo'del o f how the sun actually
moved around the Earth, challenging the (56) understanding o f how
the solar system worked. The Italian physicist and astronom er Galileo Galilei
then used a telescope to prove this theory to be correct.
Many technological advances have allowed us to probe (57) _ space
since then, and one o f the most pioneering was when the first manned spacecraft,
the Apollo 11, successfully (58)
gravity and touched down on the
moon’s surface. Nevertheless, much o f OU1' research must be done from far greater
distances. The Hubble Space Telescope was carried into orbit by a space shuttle in
April 1990 and it has allowed cosmoiogists to gather incredible data. Most (59)
. it has provided a great deal o f evidence to support the
Big Bang Theory, that is, the Idea that the Universe originated as a hot, (60)
__________ state at a certain time in the past and has continued to expand since then. 51. A. aroused B. struck c. inquired D. intrigued 52. A. by B. with c . fr»m D. in 53. A. primary B. early c. first D. initial 54. A. derived B. originated c. descended D. inferred 55. A. signals B. images c. heralds D. omens 56. A. domineering B. prevailing c. controlling D. dominating 57. A. at B. on c. into D. towards 58. A. broke through B. got over c. came off D. went ahead 59. A. m agnificently B. brilliantly c. significantly D. expressively 60. A. thick B. dense c. intense 1 D. fraught
VI. READING PASSAGE 1 (5PTS):
Read the text below and choose the best answer to each question.
TH E TRUTH 'ABOUT THE ENVIRONM ENT
For many environmentalists, the world seems to be getting worse. They have
developed a hit-list o f our main fears: that natural resources are running out; that
the population is ever growing, leaving less and less to eat; that species are
becoming extinct in vast numbers, and that the planet’s air and water are becoming ever m ore polluted.
But a quick look at the facts shows a different picture. First, energy and other
natural resources have become more abundant, not less so, since the book "The
Limits to Growth" was published in 1972 by a group o f scientists. Second, more
food is now produced per head o f the world's population than at any time in
history. Fewer people are starving. Third, although species are indeed becoming
extinct, only about 0.7% o f them are expected to disappear in the next 50 years,
not 25-50%, as has so often been predicted. And finally, most forms o f
environmental pollution either appear to have been exaggerated, or are transient
- associated with thQ. early phases o f industrialization and therefore best cured
not by. restricting economic growth, but by accelerating it. One form o f pollution
- the release o f greenhouse gases that causes global warming - does appear to be
a phenomenon that is going to extend well into our future, but its total impact is
unlikely to pose a devastating problem. A bigger problem may well turn out to
be an inappropriate response to it.
Yet opinion polls suggest that many people nurture the belief that environmental
standards are declining and four factors seem to cause this disjunction between perception and reality:
One is the lopsidedness built into scientific research. Scientific funding goes
mainly to areas with many problems. That may be wise policy, but it will also
create an impression that many more potential problems exist than is the case.
Secondly, environmental groups need to be noticed by the m ass media. They
also need to. keep the money rolling in. Understandingly, perhaps, they
sometimes overstate their arguments. In 1997, for example, the W orldwide Fund
for Nature issued a Press release entitled: "Two thirds o f the world's forests lost
forever". The truth turns out to be nearer 20%.
Though these groups are run overwhelmingly by selfless folk, they nevertheless
share many o f the characteristics o f other lobby groups. That would matter less if
people applied the same degree o f skepticism to environmental lobbying as they
do to lobby groups in other fields. A trade organization arguing for, say, weaker
pollution controls is instantly seen as self-interested. Yet a green organization
opposing such a weakening is seen as altruistic, even if an impartial view o f the
controls in question might suggest they are doing more harm than good.
A third source o f confusion is the attitude o f the media. People are clearly
more curious about bad news than good. Newspapers and broadcasters are there
to provide what the public wants. That, however, can lead to significant
distortions o f perception. An example was America's encounter with El Nino in 10
1997 and 1998. This climatic phenomenon was accused o f wrecking tourism,
causing allergies, melting the ski-slopes and causing 22 deaths. However,
according to an article in the Bulletin o f the American Meteorological Society,
the damage it did was estimated at US$4 billion but the benefits amounted to
some us$ 19 billion. These came from higher winter temperatures (which saved
an estim ated 850 lives, reduced heating costs and diminished spring floods caused by melt-waters).
The fourth factor is poor individual perception; People worry that the endless
rise in the am ount o f stuff everyone throws aw ay'will cause the world to run out
o f places to dispose o f waste. Yet, even if America's trash output continues to
rise as it has done in the past, and even if the Am erican population doubles by
2100, all the rubbish America produces through the entire United States.
So w hat o f global warming? As we know, carbon dioxide emissions are
causing the planet to warm. The best estimates are that the tem peratures will rise
by 2-3° in this century, causing considerable problems, at a total cost o f US$5,000 billion. .
Despite the intuition that something d ra stic needs to bè done about such a
costly problem, economic analyses clearly show it will be far more expensive to
cut carbon dioxide emissions radically than to pay the costs o f adaptation to the
increased temperatures. A model by one o f the main authors o f the United
Nations Climate Change Panel shows how an expected temperature increase o f 2.1
degrees in 2100 would only be diminished to an increase o f 1.9 degrees. Or
to put it another way, the temperature increase that the planet would have
experienced in 2094 would be postponed to 2100.
So this does not prevent global wanning, but merely buys the world six years.
Yet the cost o f reducing carbon dioxide emissions, for the United States alone,
will be higher than the cost o f solving the world's single, most pressing health
problem: providing universal access to clean drinking water and sanitation. Such
measures would avoid 2 million deaths every year, and prevent h alf a billion
people from becoming seriously ill.
It is crucial that we look at the facts if we want to make, the best possible
decisions for the future. It may be costly to be overly optimistic - but m ore costly still to be too pessimistic.
61. What aspect o f scientific research does the writer express concern about in paragraph 4? r
A. the need to produce results
B. the lack o f financial support
c. the selection of areas to research D. the desire to solve every research problem
62. The writer quotes fro m the Worldwide F und f o r nature to illustrate how
A. influential the mass media can be
B. effective environmental groups can be
. c. the mass media can help groups raise funds
D. environmental groups can exaggerate their claims 11
63. What is fhe writer's main point about lobby groups in paragraph 6?
A. Some arc more active than others
B. Some are better organized than others
c . Some receive more criticism than others
D. Some support more important issues than others
64. The writer suggests that newspapers prin t item s that are intended to _____ A. educate readers
B. meet their readers'expectations
c . encourage feedback from readers Đ. mislead readers
65. What does the writer say about Am erica's waste problem ?
A. Jt will increase in line with population
B. It is not as important as we have been led to believe
c . It has been reduced through public awareness o f the issues
D. It is only significant in certain areas o f the country
66. Which environm ental problem is not m entioned in a hit-list? A. overpopulation B. air contamination c . food shortage D. shorter life expectancy
6 7. “Transient” is closest in meaning to ________________.
A. continuing only for a short time B. permanently existing c . directly affected
D. resulting.from another impact
68. “A ltru istic” is closest in meaning t o ________________ . A. selfless B. optimistic c . skeptical D. obvious
69. Which o f the statements is not true according to the passage?
A. Environmentalists take a pessimistic view of the world for a number of reasons
B. Optimism and pessimism are equally costly
c . Though scientific funding may wisely go to areas with many problems,
there is an impression that potential problems will exceed the true ones
D. The public’s false perception is partly due to mass mcdia attitude'
70. Which o f the following is not considered as the consequences o f E l Nino 1997 a n d 1998? A. damaged tourism B. allergy spread c . increased temperature D. ski-slope melting READING PASSAGE 2 (5PTS):
Read the text below and choose the best answer to each question.
LIVESTRONG - BUT WILL TIIE LEGACY?
In the early - to mid - 1990s, Lance Armstrong was on the up -a n d -up.
Success seemed to be written in his stars; he notched up a stage win at the ’93
Tour de France, then another in ’95. This cyclist was clearly com ing o f age in
the sport, and he was, at 24 on registering his second tour win, still a relative
baby in cycling terms - most o f his career lay ahead o f him. Then, ju st when it
looked like he would conquer all before him, his ’96 tour was cut
disappointingly short due to illness. And, as it would soon em erge, this was no 12
ordinary illness; Armstrong had testicular cancer. Farrs were aghast and there
was an outpouring o f sympathy for him.
But Arm strong would need more than goodwill to get through this. The
cancer had metastasized to the lungs and the brain. The prognosis was not at all
good. M ònths o f spirit - and body-breaking chemotherapy followed and a
delicate surgical procedure to remove the malignancies on his brain was
performed. Cycling mourned the surely permanent loss to the sport o f one o f its
most promising young disciples. But Armstrong \yasrv t finished yet.
In 1998, he made a remarkable, defiant and inspirational return to cycling and
competed in the Tour de France a'gain the following year. But surely his would
now only be a cameo role; after all, what could one expect from a cancer
survivor with a compromised liver and the other familiar scars o f cancer
therapy? Except Armstrong had other ideas.'
Four stage wins, later, the legend o f Armstrong was born; he had claimed the
Tour and defied the odds in the most emphatic o f manners. His victory
represented not ju st his announcement as a force in cycling, but as a force for
hope for millions o f cancer sufferers the world over. Indeed, Armstrong threw
him self into campaigning for his newly-established cancer foundation.
Livestrong - so much so that he metamorphosed into a sort o f human-
embodim ent o f the cause - he became the cause, and his annual battle with the
French Alps came to represent the struggle against the deadly disease. So long as
Lane could succeed, there was hope.
And succeed he did, beyond the wildest expectations o f even the most
optimistic o f his supporters, amassing a further six titles - so seven in consecution
- before he retired in 2005. His achievements were simply remarkable; his story
absorbing; his book a must-read for all cancer sufferers - their ray o f hope; proof
that hopefulness should never fade and that sansuinitv can and does make light o f
the odds, the tunnel, though lòng and at times excruciating to pass through, has an
end, and it is a happy o n e - th e light is in sight.
After his seventh victory, he retired and the sporting world entered
congratulatory mode, writing his eulogies. But Armstrong had one more surprise
for us; he w asn’t finished yet. /There were whispers o f a comeback; confirmed in
2009, and so it was that the legend would ride again.
But the renewed focus on him w asn’t all good; there were whispers o f another
kind, too; sources, some credible, were dairying he had had an illicit ally all
through his exploits; he was, they claimed, in bed with the syringe. Our
champion laughed off and dismissed these claims but the rumors persisted and a
cloud began to form over his legacy. Surely Armstrong could not -have earned
his victories clean, some said.
We may never know for sure. Fast-forward to 2012 and despite an abandoned
federal case, those sharpening their knives for Armstrong seem to have, finally
nabbed him; ASADA, the U.S. body tasked with cracking down on drug
offenders charged Armstrong with doping and the trafficking o f drugs - and
some say his failure to contest is indicative o f his'guilt. At any rate, because he
pleaded no-contest, he will now be stripped o f all his titles; his legacy has been pulled from under him.
And yet he has not, and now may never be tried, so we have not seen the
evidence against him. We do not know if he is guilty or innocent, and it still
remains fact that he never failed an official drug test. Did he cheat? Does it
matter? Does anyone care? rim e may tell, but for now, though his legacy is
tainted, his legend, in the eyes o f many o f his loyal supporters, lives on.
71. What does the writer mean when he says in the fir s t paragraph that Lance
Arm strong was “coming o f age in the sport?”
A. he was o f the right age to be a competitive cyclist
B. he was nearly at the age at which it is expected that a cyclist should win
c . he was o f a mature age for a cyclist and had few years left in the sport
D. he was beginning to figure as a real contender in his sport
72. Which o f the following statements is true about the cancer Armstrong had?
A. he recovered remarkably quickly from it, suffering little
B. It started in the lungs and spread to the brain
c . doctors were optimistic about his chances o f survival
D. the generally held view was that it would prevent him from cycling professionally every again
73. Why does the writer say, “Except Arm strong had other ideas,” at the end
o f the third paragraph?
A. Armstrong was determined to play some role in the Tour de France again
B. A rm strong’s idea o f victory had changed since he’d had cancer
c . Armstrong was determined to defy the odds and become a real contender in the Tour de France
D. Armstrong didn't want to race for victory, he ju st wanted to represent cancer victims
74. What does the writer compare A rm stron g’s Tour lie France campaign
struggle each y e a r after his return to the sport with ?
A. the general fight against cancer B. a cancer organization c . his fundraising for cancer
D. Arm strong’s own personal cancer experience
75. What is one o f the ways in which his story became about m ore than ju s t cycling?
A. his published biography became a source o f inspiration for cancer sufferers
B. cycling through a tunnel was like fighting cancer
c . he gave people hope that they could one day be professional athletes, too
D. he gave people the belief to fight the disease that is drug-taking in sport
76. What can be inferred about the rumours o f A rm stron g’s druq-taking?
A. they were disproved in a state court ease
B. they have not caused Armstrong’s reputation and record any charm 14
c . they w ere even tu ally proved true beyond doubt
D. he had, but passed up, an opportunity to disprove them
77. Which o f the follow in g is closest in m eaning to the word “defiant”? A. surprising B. unyielding c . emotional D. impulsive
78. Which o f the following is closest itt meaning to the word “sanguinity”? A. cheerfulness B. persistence c . sympathy D. perseverance
79. Which o f the follow in g is closest in meaning to the w ord “official”? A. rough B. formal c . constant D. severe
80. Which o f the follow in g term s has been giveti a definition in the passage? A. eulogies B. Tour de FranceC. ASADA D. chemotheraphy B. WRITTEN TEST I. CLOZE TEST (20PTS):
Read the text below and think o f the word which best fits each spacc. Use
only ONE WORD for each space. OPEN. CLOZE 1 (10PTS)
Interpreting the feelings o f other people'is not always easy, as we all know,
and we rely as much on what they seem to be telling us, as ( 1 ) __________ _ the
actual words they say. Facial ( 2 ) _____ _____ and tone o f voice are obvious
ways o f showing our reaction to something, and it, may ( 3 ) __________ _ be that
we unconsciously express views that we are trying to hide. The art o f being tactful ( 4 ) _____ _
in picking up these signals, realizing what the other
person is trying to say, and acting so that they are not embarrassed in any way.
For example, we may understand that they are in fact reluctant to answer our
question, and so we stop pressing them. Body movements in general may also
indicate feelings, and interviewers often pay particular attention to the way a.
candidate for a jo b walks into the room and sits down. However, it is not
difficult to present the right kind o f appearance, while ( 5 ) ___________ many
.employers want to know relates to the candidate’s character ( 6 ) ___________ and
psychological stability. This ( 7 ) ________ __ the awkward question o f whether
job candidates should'be asked to complete psychological tests, and the further
problem o f whether such tests Actually produce reliable results. For many people,
being asked to take part in such a test would be an objectionable intrusion (8)
___________their private lives.
After all, a prospective employer would (9)j»__________ ever ask a candidate
to run a hundred meters, or expect his or her family doctor to provide
confidential medical information. (1 0 )_______ _ apart from this problem, can
such tests predict whether a person is likely to be a conscientious employee or a valued colleague? OPEN CLOZE 2 (1 OPTS)
The point at which physical decline with age begins adversely to affect a
driver’s capability has not yet been thoroughly studied. A survey o f m ore than
3,000 road accidents in M ichigan ( 1 1 ) _______ 'drivers aged over 55 showed 15
that in eight out o f ten cases, ( 1 2 ) ___________was a driver over the age of 71
who had caused collision by failing to yield, turning carelessly ( 1 3 ) ___________ changing lanes.
Older drivers are obviously more susceptible ( 1 4 ) __________ injury in
vehicle crashes, as well as being a potential higher risk, through their own (15) __________ behavior.
Reactions time in an emergency involves many different physical factors such
as the production o f the (16) J______
impulse, perception o f the signal,
choice o f response and transmission to the muscles.
Some o f these deteriorate more than others with age, but the overall effect
increases the time it takes to respond for more ( 1 7 ) ____ ______ drivers. Part o f the aging (18)
________however, does include the storage o f
experience, often in the subconscious, ( 1 9 ) _______ _ triggers earlier danger
warnings than in younger drivers who have not eKpectenced sim ilar situations.
This maturity o f judgm ent heightens the perception o f risk and often (20)
_______ older drivers to avoid a situation which might then put them to the test.
II. W ORD FORMATION: (20PTS)
PART 1: Complete each sentence, using the correct form of the word in parentheses.
1. The planning authorities gave the school th e ______________ for an , extension. (GO)
2. I want to make sure all my dependants will be financially secure if I’m
_________ __________in any way. (CAPACITY)
3. He is a bad manager in that factory and everyone is in an attem pt to ______________ him. (FAME)
4. The referee who will b e _____________________at this year's F. A. Club final
is one o f my relatives, you know. (OFFICIAL)
5. ! was surprised by h is __________________ to break the law. (PREPARE) '
6. It thrives in a vacuum o f consumer information that m ight give everybody
a ( n )____________ reason to go somewhere else. (REFUTE)
7. She stood there com pletely_______________ ____ so I had no idea at all what she was thinking. (EXPRESSION)
8. Throughout the ] 790s, he worked hard to secure the interest o f wealthy
patrons. Such ________________enabled him to concentrate on becoming a successful composer. ' {PATRON)
9. Children who grow up in time o f war are more likely to b e ________ than others. (ADJUST)
10. The years in isolation and adversity have deepened his _________ ______ . (KNOW)
PART 2: Complete the passage with the appropriate forms from the words given in the box. regular tour force instrument comment
supposedly fantasia custom substance conceive 16
Tourism, holidaymaking and travel are these days more significant social
phenomena than most (11) ______________ have considered. Tourism is a
leisure activity which (12) ______________ its opposite namely regulated or
organized work. It is one manifestation o f how work and leisure are organized as
separate and regulated spheres o f social practice in modern societies. Indeed,
acting as a tourist is one o f the defining characteristics of being modern and the
popular ( 1 3 ) ______________ o f tourism is that it is organized within particular
places and occurs for ( 1 4 ) ___ ___________ periods o f time. Tourist relationships
arise from a movement o f people to and their stay in various destinations. This
(1 5 )______________ involves some movement that is a new place or places. The
journey and the stay are, by definition, outside the normal places o f residence
and work, and are o f a short term and temporary nature, and there is a clear
intention to return home within a relatively short period of time.
A ( 1 6 ) ______________ proportion o f the population o f modern societies
engages in such tourist practices. New socialized forms o f provision have
developed in order to cope with the mags character o f the gazes o f tourists as
opposed to the individual character o f travel.' Places are chosen to be visited and
be gazed upon because there is an anticipation especially through daydreaming
and (17) ______________ o f intense pleasures, either on a different scale or
involving different senses from those ( 1 8 ) ________________encountered. Such anticipation is constructed
and sustained through a variety o f (19)
______________ practices such as films, TV, literature, magazines, records and
videos which construct and (2 0 )____________ this daydreaming.
III. ERRO R CO RRECTION (10PTS):
The following passage contains 10 errors. Identify and correct them. 1
Mo education medium better serves as a means of spatial communication '
than the atlas. Atlases deal with as invaluable information as population
distribution and density. One o f the best, Pennycooke’s World Atlas, had
been widely accepted as a standard owing to the quality o f their maps s
and photographs, which not only show various settlements but also
portray them in a variety p f scales. In fact, the very first map in the atlas
is cleverly designed population cartogram that projects the size o f each
country if the geographical size is proportional for population. Following
the proportional outlay, a sequence o f smaller maps shows the w orld’s
10 population density, each country’s birth and death rates, population
increase or decrease, industrialization, urbanization, gross national
products in terms o f per capital income, the quality o f medical care,
literacy, and language. Giving readers a perspective on how their own
country fits in with the global view, additive projections depict the
15 w orld’s patterns in nutrition, calorie and protein consumption, health
care, num ber o f physicians per unit o f population, and life expectancy by
region. Population density maps on a subcontinental scale, as well as r-T^ " _Tr ~ ~
diversely demographic phenomena o f the 19 spmtssfe. T R Ư Ò N G ữ S o ' : , . . . / IV.
SENTENCE TRANSFORM ATIO N (20PTS):
Rewrite the following sentences using the words given.
1. Ml'. Foster asked me to write this letter to you.
—» It is a t ______ ________________________________________
2. The only thing that prevented the passing o f the bill was the death o f Prime . Minister.
—> Were it ____________________________________ _____________________ .
3. Jane persuaded the others to agree with her point o f view.
-> Jane brought
•__________________________ _______________ ______ .
4. The inhabitants were far w orse-off twenty years ago than they are now.
-» The inhabitants are nowhere______________ ____________ __________ .
5. They designed the stadium to make hooliganism impossible. (SUCH)
-> The stad iu m ______________ ________________________ out hooliganism.
6. My friend took -ffo notice o f my advice. (DEAF)
7. He didn’t think much o f the musical show yesterday. (OPINION)
H e _______________________________ __________________. the musical show yesterday.
8. He was finally able to adjust him self to the new working condition. (SWING)
—?• He finally_______________________ ________________________________.
9. Some airlines cheat people by charging them too much for tickets. (RIP)
- » _________ _______________________.__________________________________.
10. They believe that the hotel was quite near the beach. (THROW) -» The hotel is 18