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TEST FOR GIFTED STUDENTS 2022– N0.2
PART A: LISTENING (15 pts)
PART I. Listen to Wave magazine’s interview with Adam and fill in the missing information in the
numbered space. NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS NEEDED. (5pts)
Wave: When did you start kayak surfing?
Adam: (1) _______ ago, I went kayaking a few times with my family. Later, my brother took me to the
beach and we went kayaking (2) _______. I have been a fan since that day.
Wave: Most people haven’t heard of kayak surfing. What is it?
Adam: It’s like surfing, but you are in a kayak, not on a (3) ______. The sport has become a lot more
popular in the past few years.
Wave: Have you had much success in the sport?
Adam: Yes, I have won several medals so far including (4) _______ world championship.
Wave: When did you (5) _________ that? Adam: in 2009.
PART II. Listen to a talk about Jonathan and decide whether each of the following statements is True
(T) or False (F).(5 pts)
6. Jonathan was better than the other men who applied for the job. T/F
7. Jonathan has lots of experience of looking after small children. T/F
8. The percentage of male nursery schoolteachers is less than 10 years ago. T/F
9. People expect male nursery schoolteachers to behave like female nursery schoolteachers. T/F 10.
Jonathan’s female friends admire him for his choice of career. T/F PART III.
Listen to a conversation between Zara and Anna and choose the correct answers. (5pts) 11. Zara is
________________. A. the owner of the flat.
B. one of the people who rents the flat.
C. the only person who rents the flat.
D. the person who is leaving the flat.
12. When Anna tells Zara what happened in her house, Zara says ___________. A.
she is sure one of the housemates is a thief.
B. the same thing happened to her.
C. Anna probably just lost her things. D. she knows who took them.
13. What kind of person does Anna say she is? A.
Very clean and tidy, but not quiet.
B. Quite friendly and easy-going and friendly.
C. Very tidy and quite easy-going and friendly.
D. Quite and friendly, easy-going and quite tidy.
14. How much rent will Anna have to pay a month? A. £ 900. B. £ 500. C. £ 400. D. £ 150.
15. What must Anna do before she moves into the flat? A.
She has to write Zara an email. B. She has to phone Zara.
C. She has to pay a month’s rent.
D. She has to sign some papers.
PART B: PHONETICS (5 pts)
I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others. (2 points) 16. A. message B. cottage C. hostage D. massage
17. A. blessed B. learned C. kicked D. crooked
18. A. earphone B. hear C. bear D. dear
II. Pick out the word whose stress pattern is different from that of the other words. Identify your
answer by writing the corresponding letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet. (3 points) 19. A democracy
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20. A. opponent B. habitat C . vacancy D. sociable
PART C. GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY
I. Choose the correct answer that best fits each blank. (10 points)
21. _________ of commodities by air began in the 1920s at the same time as airmail service. A. The shipping B. A ship C. The shipped D. To ship
22. I am afraid I have to ____________ to a dictionary in order to complete the translation. A. apply B. avail C. resort D. recourse
23. They were at the stadium with us last night, so they at the theatre then.
A. needn’t have been. B. might have been. C. should have been. D. can’t have been.
24. She was overwhelmed with honor ______ recognition_________ her bravery. A. with/ of B. on/ in C. by/ about D. in/ of
25. I got very nervous during the exam. When the examiner asked my name, my mind went completely ________. A. empty B. blank C. white D. void
26. Sonia and Sirly haven’t talked to each other since they ________ 2 years ago. A. fell out B. stepped back C. mixed up D. died down
27. Having been selected to represent the Association of American Engineers at the international Convention, ______. A. the members applauded him
B. he gave a short acceptance speech
C. a speech had to be given by him
D. the members congratulated him
28. The workmen went to _________ church to repair the roof. A. x B. the C. an D. a
29. After leaving school, Nigel decided to _______ in the army. A. enlist B. enroll C. register D. sign
30. She made it clear that under no circumstances ___________ the trip. A. she would cancel B. she cancelled C. would she cancel D. does she cancel
II. The passage below contains 5 mistakes ( from 31 to 35 ). Recognize the mistakes and write their
correct forms in your answer sheet. (5 pts) Line
1 Edwin Hubble was an American astronomer who research led to discoveries about 2 galaxies
and the nature of the universe. He settled a long debate by demonstrating that the 3
Andromeda nebula located outside our galaxy, establishing the islands universe theory, 4
which states that galaxies exit outside of our own. His study of the distribution of galaxies 5
resulted from Hubble’s constant, a standard relationship between a galaxy’s distance from 6
the earth and its speed of recession. 7
By 1925, Hubble has devised a classification system for the structure of galaxies and 8
provided observational evidence for the expansion of universe. His work pushed the
one9 hundred-inch Mount Wilson telescope beyond its capability and provided strong
impetus 10 for the construction of an instrument twice its size at Mount Palomar, which
Hubble used 11 during his last year of researches.
Line 1: who => whose
III: Put each verb in brackets into an appropriate form. (8 points)
36. He seems ( work) __________ hard on a solution to the problem. Don’t interrupt him.
37. I had my baby (vaccinate) _______ against small-pox when he was 6 months old.
38. In a few hours, we (finish)_________ the test, and we’ll go home and rest.
39. He died of lung cancer. He (smoke) ______________ a lot.
40. It (not/be) ______ for you, I would come home late.
41. When we were at high school, Paul ( always/ forget) ___________ his pen. 2 lOMoARcPSD|50730876
42. Mr. Nam asked that a trustee (appoint) __________to take control of the company.
43. He has been writing a letter to his family for half an hour. Now he (post) ______ it. IV: Supply the
correct form of the capitalized word at the end of each sentence. (7 points)
44. She spent hours getting the house __________ clean. SPOT
45. All the __________ from the last lecture were not allowed to attend the interview for the coming project. ABSENCE
46. I really believe that it would be a major mistake to _____ any drugs CRIME that are currently illegal.
47. He completely _____ the sign telling slow down, and ended up REGARD crashing into a wall.
48. Although we were in danger, Ann seemed quite_ _______ . CONCERN
49. That news conference was ________ boring. SPEAK
50. He told me ___________ that he is thinking of resigning next year. CONFIDE
PART D: READING COMPREHENSION (15 pts)
Question I. Read the following passage and then choose the most suitable word or phrase for each
space. Write the answers on your answer sheet. (10pts)
Many people remember being taken to the zoo as a child. They remember especially the excitement
of (51) __________ seeing animals for the first (52) __________, when before they had only read about
them in books or seen them on television. However, there is (53) __________ discussion today about the
future of zoos and what their role should be.
Supporter of zoos claim that they have an educational (54) ______ and represent a good way for
people of (55) __________ ages to learn more about the natural world. Also, zoos provide (56)
__________ for important research and frequently allow scientists to help save those animals which are
becoming (57) __________ rare in the wild.
Opponents, however, criticize zoos for a number of reasons. Firstly, they say that it is cruel to keep
animals in cages. Even in the best zoos, animals may (58) __________ because the places in which they
have to live are both restricted and artificial. This can cause them to experience stress and affect their
health. Secondly, they believe that money would be better spent on protecting animals in their (59)
__________ environment. Finally, opponents (60) __________ out that most people nowadays can see
well-made nature documentaries on television and that this is much more valuable experience than going to a zoo. 51. A. actually
B. genuinely C. positively D. truly 52. A. moment B. event C. occasion D. time 53. A. deep B. considerable C. large D. important 54. A. activity B. function C. situation D. occupation 55. A. several B. both C. all D. every 56. A. ways B. reasons C. methods D. opportunities 57. A. completely B. increasingly C. totally D. greatly 58. A. suffer B. injure C. fail D. hurt 59. A. standard B. daily C. typical D. natural 60. A. pick B. point C. show D. speak
III: Read the following passage and choose the correct answer A, B, C, or D. (5 points)
Flirting is a fundamental fixture in the sexual behavior repertoire, a time-honored way of signaling
interest and attraction. It is a kind of silent language spoken by men and women around the world. The
ways people communicate interest are so deeply rooted in human nature that the signals are automatically
understood by all: from ways of glancing to movements such as licking one's lips, to meet nature's most
basic command—find a good mate and multiply.
Flirting is not a trivial activity; it requires many skills: intellect, body language, creativity, empathy.
At its best, flirting can be high art, whether the flirter is vying for a soul mate, manipulating a potential
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The process of flirting allows the signaling of interest to another in small increments, which is
especially appealing to a partner. Flirting is driven by emotions and instinct rather than logical thought.
Yet the gestures and movements used in flirting also provide reliable clues to a person's biological and psychological health.
Flirting has many parallels in the animal world, seen in the behavioral displays many animals engage
in to signal not only their availability but their suitability. For example, penguins search for small pebbles
to deliver to their partner of interest. Seahorses lock their tails together for a romantic swim. Bower birds
use leaves, grass, and twigs to construct elaborate nests.
Across the animal kingdom, such actions are closely tied to seasonal reproductive readiness and
signal reproductive fitness by one creature to another. Among humans, the repertoire of flirting behaviors
can be deployed at will and the exact meaning of any gesture is usually a matter of interpretation.
(Source: https://www.psychologytoday.com/)
61. What is the main topic of the passage? A. Flirting B. Charisma C. Nonverbal cues D. Romantic feelings
62. The word “vying” in paragraph 2 mostly means _______. A. seeking B. challenging C. competing D. clashing
63. The word “their” in paragraph 4 refers to _____. A. nests’ B. pebbles’ C. penguins’ D. seahorses’ 64.
According to the passage, what can be suggested about the flirting of
animals? A. Animal courtship varies tremendously between species.
B. Birds prefer subtle movements to lavish displays.
C. Aquatic animals do not flirt due to their breeding habits.
D. Animals cannot feel the excitement of flirting like humans. 65.
Which of the following statements is NOT mentioned in the passage? A.
The behavior of flirting is not restricted to humans.
B. Humans generally flirt with thinly veiled innuendoes.
C. All humans are equipped with the language of flirtation.
D. There is profound information transmitted in flirting.
Read the passage then choose the best sentences A-K to fill in each gap from 76 to 80 .
BITTER WATER HITS THE BIG TIME
Chocolate, which has its origins in South America, is now part of a multi-million pound worldwide business.
At Easter, British people spend over $230 million on chocolate. A massive eight per cent of all
chocolate is bought at this time.
(66)____. Although the large scale industrial production of chocolate began in the last century,
the cacao plant was first cultivated by the Aztec, Toltec and Mayan civilizations of Central America over three thousand years ago.
The cacao tree is an evergreen, tropical plant which is found in Africa, South and Central America,
the West Indies and South East Asia. The fruit of this tree is melon-sized and contains 20-40 seeds.
(67)____. In English – speaking countries, they are called cocoa beans. This is a misspelling from the 17th
century when they were also called cacoa and cocao beans.
The Aztecs used cocoa beans as money. (68)____. This is from the world in the Aztec language,
Nahuatl, meaning “bitter water”. (69)____. The Spanish found the drink more palatable mixed with
cinnamon and sugar, but the recipe did not spread to the rest of Europe for another century. In the late 17th
century, chocolate houses were set up in Europe’s capital cities, where people gathered to drink chocolate.
Until the last century, the chocolate drink was made from solid blocks of chocolate which had to
be melted down in hot water. But in 1826, CJ van Houten of the Netherlands invented chocolate powder. (70)____. A.
This was made by extracting most of the cocoa butter from the crushed beans. B.
They also used them to make a drink called xocoatl. C.
When dried they become cacao beans, which can be used to make chocolate. 4 lOMoARcPSD|50730876 D.
In Aztec times the chocolate drink was flavored with spices and used on ceremonial occasions and for welcoming visitors. E.
Only at Christmas do people eat more of the cocoa-based foodstuffs. PART E. WRITING
Question I. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it is as similar as possible in
meaning to the sentence printed before it. (5 pts)
71. Return the product to the shop if you have any complaints about it.
→ Should ……………………………………………………………………………………….
72. It’s almost nine months since I stopped subscribing to that magazine.
→ I cancelled ………………………………………………………………………………….
73. Mac Paulo wrote five best-sellers before he was nineteen.
→ By the age ………………………………………………………………………………
74. We can’t possibly study in this noise.
→ It’s………………………………………………………………………………………..
75. His fondness for the game increased with his proficiency.
→ The more …………………………………………………………………………………..
Question II: Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it is as similar as possible in
meaning to the sentence printed before it. Do not change the form of the given word. (5pts) 76. We
continued waving until the train could not be seen any more. (SIGHT)
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
77. It took her quite a long time to recover from her illness. (OVER)
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
78. They say Linda won a special prize. (SAID)
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
79. I left my last job because I didn’t really agree with my manager’s approach. (EYE)
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
80. All the witnesses said that the accident was my fault. (BLAME)
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