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PART ONE: PHONETICS: (10 pts)
I.
Choose the word with the underlined part pronounced differently from that of
the others (5 pts)
1.
A. kerosene B.
tinsel C.
pessimism D. mussel
2.
A. considerate B.
candidate C. associate D. adequate
3.
A. scowl B.
frown C. sprout
D. dough
4.
A. bombard B.
discard C. mustard
D. retard
5.
A. intellectual B.
situation C. digestion D. Greenwich
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II.
Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from that of the other three
(5 pts)
6.
A. mischievous B.
miscellaneous C. intimacy D. veterinary
7.
A. infamous B. inventory C. negligence D. congenial
8.
A. impotent B. ignorant C.
admirable D. affidavit
9.
A. primate B. asset C. innate D. preface
10.
A. monetary B. paralysis C. protagonist D. analogous
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PART TWO:
VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR (60 pts)
I. Choose the best answer to complete each of the following sentences (20
pts)
11. You can’t
believe a word that woman says – she is a _____ liar.
A. dedicated B. devoted C. committed D. compulsive
12. There can
be no _____ fixes or magic solutions to the problem of unemployment.
A. fast B speedy C. quick D. sudden
13. When you
come down the hill, do drive slowly because it is not _____ obvious where the
turning is.
A.
immediately B. directly C. instantaneously D. quite
14. At her
trial in 1431, Joan of Arc was accused of being in _____ with the devil.
A.
cooperation B. association C. league D. conjunction
15. The flights are full at the moment, so
you’ll have to _____.
A. run a stroke of luck B.
get a better luck
C. be down on your luck D. take pot luck
16. I heard
______ that Jack has been dropped from the basketball team.
A. in the
woods B. on the grapevine C. under your feet D. on the olive branch
17. Many
habitats change ________ the types of plants and animals that live there.
A. with respect
to B. in respect for C. as for D. as
against
18.
Unfortunately some really ill animals have to be _______ by our center.
A. put down B. turned over C. passed away D. taken out
19. John
first dabbled _____ buying old maps for his collection.
A. in B. on C. at D. for
20. It’s a
matter of urgency to put right at once but nothing suitable _____ to mind.
A. returns B. emerges C. sprouts D. springs
21. When my
father was a young student, they were taught to memorize information and _____
it for exams. Thankfully, those teaching techniques have become outdated.
A.
pinpoint B. dock C. regurgitate D. revise
22. He was
arrested for trying to pass _____ notes at the bank.
A.
counterfeit B. fake C. camouflaged D. fraudulent
23. Living in
the countryside is a far cry from reading about it. It _____. You have to deal
with _____ poverty and go through the bad patch.
A. is of
crass stupidity/ grueling B.
is no mean feat/ grinding
C. goes
against the grain/ abject D. dwindles away to nothing/ extreme
24. He had
his money _____ in a secure bank account.
A. hammered
away at B. jabbered about C. slaved away D. squirreled away
25. The train
service has been a _____ since they introduced the new schedules.
A. shambles B.
rumpus C. chaos D. fracas
26. ‘The film was pretty bad, wasn’t it?’ –
‘Yes, I think it was _____’.
A. exemplary B.
excruciating C. expeditious D. explicit
27. When the forces on an object are balanced, you can say that the
object is in _____.
A. collusion B.
equilibrium C. collision D. incubation
28. There were a number of strong candidates
for the post but Peter’s experience _____ the scales in his favor.
A. weighted B.
tipped C. balanced D. overturned
29. We are conscious that sleeplessness usually _____ those who are
exposed to a great deal of stress, anxiety or depression.
A. betrays B.
bestows C. besets D. bemoans
30. I think that the artist’s cartoons are usually rather
_____________ as they are intended to appeal to a mass number of audiences.
A. lowbrow B.
highbrow C. dearly D. impenetrable
Your
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II. Fill
in each of the numbered blanks with one suitable preposition. (10 pts)
31. This soup is too hot to eat. I’ll wait for it to cool _____.
32. Tim is seventeen and at the moment he doesn’t care very much _____
anything except clothes.
33. Last year Ross was charged _____ a variety of crimes, including
assault and car theft.
34. It’s a long journey so remember to fill _____ the petrol tank
before you go.
35. Luckily, the bomb which went _____ near the bank last Friday
didn’t kill anyone.
36. A car suddenly pulled _____ in front of me and I couldn’t stop in
time.
37. Luckily, the rain held _____ so we were able to play the match.
38. I don’t think I’ll ever rich, but you live _____ hope,
don’t you?
39. Mr. Deacon next door had a very
serious operation. Apparently, it’s a miracle he pulled_____.
40. I don’t know what happened. I
was just sitting at my desk and I suddenly blacked _____ for a few minutes.
Your
answers:
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III. Write the correct FORM of
each bracketed word in the number space provided in the column on the right.
(0) has been done as an example (10 pts)
Example: 0: willingly
We are the
only animal that chooses what it will look like. True, the chameleon changes
color- but not (0. WILLING) ________.
Unlike us, it doesn’t get up in the morning and ask itself, “What shall I look
like today?”, but we can and do. Indeed, the (41. ANTIQUE) _________
of body decoration points to the conclusion that it is a key factor in our
development as the (42. DOMINATE) _________ life-form on our
planet. No human society has ever been found where some form of body decoration
is not the norm.
By (43. CUSTOM) _________ their physical appearance, our ancestors
distanced themselves from the rest of the animal (44. KING) _________.
Within each tribe this helped them to mark out differences of role, status and
(45. KIN) _________. Our ancestors developed (46. ORDINARY) _________
techniques of body decoration for (47.
PRACTICE) _________ reasons. How to
show where on tribe ends and another begins? How to memorably underline the (48. SIGNIFY) _________ of that moment when an individual becomes an
adult member of society? (49. ARGUE) _________, without the
expressive capabilities of such “body language” we would have been (50. FINITE) _________ less successful as a species.
Your
answers:
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IV.
Identify 10 errors in the following passage and correct them (20 pts)
Human memory,
formerly believed to be rather inefficient, is really more sophisticated than
that of a computer. Researchers approaching the problem from a variation of
viewpoints have all concluded that there is a great deal more storing in our
minds than has been generally supposed. Dr. Wilder Penfield, a Canadian
neurosurgery, proved that by stimulating their brains electrically, he can
elicit the total recall of specific events in his subjects’ lives. Even dreams
and another minor events supposedly forgotten for many years suddenly emerged
in details. Although the physical basic for memory is not yet understood, one
theory is how the fantastic capacity for storage in the brain is the result of
an almost unlimited combination of interconnections between brain cell,
stimulated by patterns of activity. Repeated references with the same
information support recall. In other word, improved performance is the result
of strengthening the chemical bonds in the memory.
Your answers:
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PART THREE:
READING (70 pts)
I. Read the text below and decide which answer (A, B, C or
D) best fits each gap. (15 pts)
Reports that
the government is about to _____ (61) the go ahead to plans for the building of
a new runway at London's Gatwick airport have angered local _____ (62) and
raised fears of increased noise and exhaust pollution. The _____ (63) plans
also include permission for additional night flights and will _____ (64) the
compulsory purchase of farmland, _____ (65) the demolition of a number of
private homes. According to sources close to the Ministry of Transport, the
government is known to be concerned by the increasing _____ (66) of traffic at
London Heathrow, where there are no plans for further runways in the
foreseeable _____ (67) Gatwick is widely _____ (68) as a better _____ (69) for
expansion than London's third airport, Stansted, which still _____ (70) from
poor transport links. A spokesperson for the Keep Gatwick Quiet association, _____
(71) up of local people, accused the government of _____ (72) back on promises
made before the General Election. 'We were told then that the airport authority
had no _____ (73) of building another runway and we believe that the government
has a duty to _____ (74) its pledges. Prominent figures in the government are
also believed to be concerned at the news, although the Prime Minister,
interviewed last night, is _____ (75) as saying that reports were 'misleading'.
However, he would not give an assurance that plans for building a runway had
definitely been rejected.
61. A. sign
62. A. inhabitants
63. A. controversial
64. A. involve
65. A. further to
66. A. sum
67. A. years
68. A. regarded
69. A. potential
70. A. affects
71. A. made
72. A. getting
73. A. desire
74. A. bear out
75. A. quoted
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B. make
B. dwellers
B. debatable
B. concern
B. as well as
B. size
B. period
B. believed
B. outlook
B. undergoes
B. set
B. falling
B. intention
B. count on
B. known
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C. give
C. occupants
C. notorious
C. assume
C. moreover
C. volume
C. time
C. felt
C. prospect
C. experiences
C. brought
C. going
C. wish
C. pull off
C. thought
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D. approve
D. residents
D. doubtful
D. need
D. what's more
D. length
D. future
D. held
D. likelihood
D. suffers
D. taken
D. turning
D. objective
D. stand by
D. written
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Your answers:
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II. Fill each gap in the passage below with
ONE appropriate word. (20 pts)
AN ECONOMIC
PROBLEM
Inflation is not a new phenomenon, (0) ….but… one that has existed at various
times in various places. In _____ (76) severest form; however, hyperinflation
can destroy a nation's economy. _____ (77) happened in revolutionary France and
Weimar Germany; _____ (78) bundles of notes were needed to pay for a loaf of
bread. But what is inflation? Briefly, it may be defined as a continual
increase in prices affecting the economy. The rate of inflation is determined _____
(79) changes in the price level, which is an average of all prices. When _____
(80) prices rise while others fall, this will not necessarily affect the price
level, as inflation occurs _____ (81) if most major prices increase. The
problem with inflation is that it reduces the value of purchasing power of
money, as well as eroding people's savings. Wage increases which are below or
equal _____ (82) the level of inflation will result in a declining or static _____
(83) of living for workers, while wage increases above the rate of inflation
will merely stoke the fire for further inflation. So what can a government do
to stop the process? It can increase taxes, raise interest rates, decrease the
money supply, reduce government spending or set a ceiling _____ (84) price and
wage rises. Why none of these is a popular measure is understandable, but if
they reduce inflation _____ (85) a mild two to four percent per annum, as
opposed to allowing it to rise to double-digit severe inflation, it is preferable
in the long run.
Your answers:
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III. Read the following passage
and choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) according to the text. Write your
answers in the corresponding numbered boxes. (12 pts)
Orientation and Navigation
To South Americans, robins are birds that fly north
every spring. To North Americans, the robins simply vacation in the south each
winter. Furthermore, they fly to very specific places in South America and will
often come back to the same trees in North American yards the following spring.
The question is not why they would leave the cold of winter so much as how they
find their way around. The question perplexed
people for years, until, in the 1950s, a German scientist named Gustavo Kramer
provided some answers and. in the process, raised new questions.
Kramer initiated important new kinds of research
regarding how animals orient and navigate. Orientation is simply facing in the
right direction; navigation involves finding ones way from point A to point B.
Early in
his research, Kramer found that caged migratory birds became very restless at
about the time they would normally have begun migration in the wild.
Furthermore, he noticed that as they fluttered around in the cage, they often
launched themselves in the direction of their normal migratory route. He
then set up experiments with caged starlings and found that their orientation
was, in fact, in the proper migratory direction except when the sky was
overcast, at which times there was no clear direction to their restless
movements. Kramer surmised, therefore, that they were orienting according
to the position of the Sun. To test this idea, he blocked their view of the Sun
and used mirrors to change its apparent position. He found that under these
circumstances, the birds oriented with respect to the new "Sun." They
seemed to be using the Sun as a compass to determine direction. At the time,
this idea seemed preposterous. How
could a bird navigate by the Sun when some of us lose our way with road maps?
Obviously, more testing was in order.
So, in
another set of experiments, Kramer put identical food boxes around the cage,
with food in only one of the boxes. The boxes were stationary, and the one
containing food was always at the same point of the compass. However, its
position with respect to the surroundings could be changed by revolving either
the inner cage containing the birds or the outer walls, which served as the
background. As long as the birds could see the Sun, no matter how their surroundings
were altered, they went directly to the correct food box. Whether the box
appeared in front of the right wall or the left wall, they showed no signs of
confusion. On overcast days, however, the birds were disoriented and had
trouble locating their food box.
In
experimenting with artificial suns, Kramer made another interesting discovery.
If the artificial Sun remained stationary, the birds would shift their
direction with respect to it at a rate of about 15 degrees per hour, the Sun's
rate of movement across the sky. Apparently, the birds were assuming that the
"Sun" they saw was moving at that rate. When the real Sun was
visible, however, the birds maintained a constant direction as it moved across
the sky. In other words, they were able to compensate for the Sun's movement.
This meant that some sort of biological clock was operating-and a very precise
clock at that.
What
about birds that migrate at night? Perhaps they navigate by the night sky. To
test the idea, caged night-migrating birds were placed on the floor of a
planetarium during their migratory period. A planetarium is essentially a
theater with a domelike ceiling onto which a night sky can be projected for any
night of the year. When the planetarium sky matched the sky outside, the birds
fluttered in the direction of their normal migration. But when the dome was
rotated, the birds changed their direction to match the artificial sky. The
results clearly indicated that the birds were orienting according to the stars.
There is accumulating evidence indicating that
birds navigate by using a wide variety of environmental cues. Other areas under
investigation include magnetism, landmarks, coastlines, sonar, and even smells.
The studies are complicated by the fact that the data are sometimes contradictory
and the mechanisms apparently change from time to time. Furthermore, one
sensory ability may back up another.
86. Which of the following can be inferred about bird
migration from paragraph 1?
A. Birds will take the most
direct migratory route to their new habitat.
B. The purpose of migration is
to join with larger groups of birds.
C. Bird migration generally
involves moving back and forth between north and south.
D. The destination of birds'
migration can change from year to year.
87. The word ‘perplexed’ in the passage is closest
in meaning to _____.
A.
defeated B.
interested C. puzzled D. occupied
88. Which of the sentences below best expresses the
essential information in the highlighted sentence in the passage? Incorrect choices change the meaning in
important ways or leave out essential information.
A. Experiments revealed that
caged starlings displayed a lack of directional sense and restless movements.
B. Experiments revealed that
caged starlings were unable to orient themselves in the direction of their
normal migratory route.
C. Experiments revealed that
the restless movement of caged starlings had no clear direction.
D. Experiments revealed that
caged starlings' orientation was accurate unless the weather was overcast.
89. The word ‘preposterous’ in the
passage is closest in meaning to _____.
A.
unbelievable B. inadequate C. limited D. creative
90. According to paragraph 3, why did Kramer use
mirrors to change the apparent position of the Sun?
A. To test the effect of light
on the birds' restlessness
B. To test whether birds were
using the Sun to navigate
C. To simulate the shifting of
light the birds would encounter along their regular migratory route
D. To cause the birds to
migrate at a different time than they would in the wild
91. According to paragraph 3, when do caged starlings
become restless?
A. When the weather is overcast
B. When they are unable to
identify their normal migratory route
C. When their normal time for
migration arrives
D. When
mirrors are used to change the apparent position of the Sun
92. Which of the following can be inferred from
paragraph 4 about Kramer’s reason for filling one food box and leaving the rest
empty?
A. He believed the birds would
eat food from only one box.
B. He wanted to see whether the
Sun alone controlled the birds' ability to navigate toward the box with food.
C. He thought that if all the
boxes contained food, this would distract the birds from following their
migratory route.
D. He needed to test whether
the birds preferred having the food at any particular point of the compass.
93. According to paragraph 5, how did the birds fly
when the real Sun was visible?
A. They kept the direction of
their flight constant.
B. They changed the direction
of their flight at a rate of 15 degrees per hour.
C. They kept flying toward the
Sun.
D. They flew in the same
direction as the birds that were seeing the artificial Sun.
94. The experiment described in paragraph 5 caused
Kramer to conclude that birds possess a biological clock because _____.
A. when birds navigate they are
able to compensate for the changing position of the Sun in the sky
B. birds innate bearings keep
them oriented in a direction that is within 15 degrees of the Suns direction
C. birds' migration is
triggered by natural environmental cues, such as the position of the Sun
D. birds shift their direction
at a rate of 15 degrees per hour whether the Sun is visible or not
95. According to paragraph 6, how did the birds
navigate in the planetarium's nighttime environment?
A. By waiting for the dome to
stop rotating
B. By their position on the
planetarium floor
C. By orienting themselves to
the stars in the artificial night sky
D. By navigating randomly until
they found the correct orientation
96. Which of the following best describes the
author's presentation of information in the passage?
A. A number of experiments are
described to support the idea that birds use the Sun and the night sky to
navigate.
B. The author uses logic to
show that the biological clock in birds is inaccurate.
C. A structured argument about
the importance of internal versus external cues for navigation is presented.
D. The
opposing points of view about bird migration are clarified through the study of
contrasting experiments.
97. The word ‘accumulating’ in the passage is closest
in meaning to _____.
A. new B. increasing C. convincing D. extensive
Your answers
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IV. Read the passage and do the
tasks that follow (13 pts)
MAKING EVERY
DROP COUNT
A. The history of human civilization is
entwined with the history of the ways we have learned to manipulate water
resources. As towns gradually expanded, water was brought from increasingly
remote sources, leading to sophisticated engineering efforts such as dams and
aqueducts. At the height of the Roman Empire, nine major systems, with an
innovative layout of pipes and well-built sewers, supplied the occupants of
Rome with as much water per person as is provided in many parts of the
industrial world today.
B. During the industrial revolution and
population explosion of the 19th and 20th centuries, the demand for water rose
dramatically. Unprecedented construction of tens of thousands of monumental
engineering projects designed to control floods, protect clean water supplies,
and provide water for irrigation and hydropower brought great benefits to
hundreds of millions of people. Food production has kept pace with soaring
populations mainly because of the expansion of artificial irrigation systems
that make possible the growth of 40% of the world's food. Nearly one fifth of
all the electricity generated worldwide is produced by turbines spun by the
power of falling water.
C. Yet there is a dark side to this picture:
despite our progress, half of the world's population still suffers, with water
services inferior to those available to the ancient Greeks and Romans. As the
United Nations report on access to water reiterated in November 2001, more than
one billion people lack access to clean drinking water; some two and a half billion
do not have adequate sanitation services. Preventable water-related diseases
kill an estimated 10,000 to 20,000 children every day, and the latest evidence
suggests that we are falling behind in efforts to solve these problems.
D. The consequences of our water policies
extend beyond jeopardizing human health. Tens of millions of people have been
forced to move from their homes - often with little warning or compensation -
to make way for the reservoirs behind dams.' More than 20% of all freshwater fish
species are now threatened or endangered because dams and water withdrawals
have destroyed the free-flowing river ecosystems where they thrive. Certain
irrigation practices degrade soil quality and reduce agricultural productivity.
Groundwater aquifers are being pumped down faster than they are naturally
replenished in parts of India, China, the USA and elsewhere. And disputes over
shared water resources have led to violence and continue to raise local,
national and even international tensions.
E. At the Outset of the new millennium,
however, the way resource planners think about water is beginning to change.
The focus is slowly shifting back to the provision of basic human and
environmental needs as top priority - ensuring 'some for all,' instead of 'more
for some'. Some water experts are now demanding that existing infrastructure be
used in smarter ways rather than building new facilities, which is increasingly
considered the option of last, not first, resort. This shift in philosophy has
not been universally accepted, and it comes with strong opposition from some
established water organizations. Nevertheless, it may be the only way to
address successfully the pressing problems of providing everyone with clean
water to drink, adequate water to grow food and a life free from preventable
water-related illness.
F. Fortunately - and unexpectedly - the
demand for water is not rising as rapidly as some predicted. As a result, the
pressure to build new water infrastructures has diminished over the past two
decades. Although population, industrial output and economic productivity have
continued to soar in developed nations, the rate at which people withdraw water
from aquifers, rivers and lakes has slowed. And in a few parts of the world,
demand has actually fallen.
G. What explains this remarkable turn of
events? Two factors: people have figured out how to use water more efficiently,
and communities are rethinking their priorities for water use. Throughout the
first three-quarters of the 20th century, the quantity of freshwater consumed
per person doubled on average; in the USA, water withdrawals increased tenfold
while the population quadrupled. But since 1980, the amount of water consumed
per person has actually decreased, thanks to a range of ' new technologies that
help to conserve water in homes and industry. In 1965, for instance, Japan used
approximately 13 million gallons of water to produce $1 million of commercial
output; by 1989 this had dropped to 3.5 million gallons (even accounting for
inflation) - almost a quadrupling of water productivity. In the USA, water
withdrawals have fallen by more than 20% from their peak in 1980.
H. On the other hand, dams, aqueducts and
other kinds of infrastructure will still have to be built, particularly in
developing countries where basic human needs have not been met. But such
projects must be built to higher specifications and with more accountability to
local people and their environment than in the past. And even in regions where
new projects seem warranted, we must find ways to meet demands with fewer
resources, respecting ecological criteria and to a smaller budget.
Choose the correct
heading for paragraph B - H from the list of the headings below. Write your
answers in the corresponding numbered boxes. There has been an example at the
beginning.
List of headings
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Ex: Paragraph A: xi
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Do the following
statements agree with information given in the Reading Passage? In the
corresponding numbered boxes, write
YES
if the statement agrees with the claims of the writer
NO if the statement contradicts the claims of the writer
NOT GIVEN if it is impossible to say what the writer thinks about this
105. Water use per person is higher in the industrial world than it was in Ancient Rome.
106. Feeding increasing populations is possible due primarily to improved irrigation systems
107. Modern water systems imitate those of the ancient Greeks and Romans.
108. Industrial growth is increasing the overall demand for water.
109. Modern technologies have led to reduction in the domestic water consumption.
110. In the future, governments should maintain ownership of water infrastructures.
NO if the statement contradicts the claims of the writer
NOT GIVEN if it is impossible to say what the writer thinks about this
105. Water use per person is higher in the industrial world than it was in Ancient Rome.
106. Feeding increasing populations is possible due primarily to improved irrigation systems
107. Modern water systems imitate those of the ancient Greeks and Romans.
108. Industrial growth is increasing the overall demand for water.
109. Modern technologies have led to reduction in the domestic water consumption.
110. In the future, governments should maintain ownership of water infrastructures.
Your answers:
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V. You are going to read a newspaper
article containing reviews of performances. For questions 111 – 120, choose
from the reviews (A-D) (10 pts)
THAT’S ENTERTAINMENT!
Felix Masterson decided to engage
artists to put on performances in his own home for his family’s private
enjoyment. Here is his report.
A. Opera Recital
For
the first of our “home performances”, we decided on opera, a form of art that
especially moves me. The other art form that I adore – ballet – could hardly be
performed in the confined space of a normal house, no matter how much ingenuity
was employed! My wife and I were particularly looking forward to the
performance by Footstool Opera, a touring company that specializes in mounting
productions in confined spaces, often coming up with a programme to order as
suits the occasion. When I was planning the event, I imagined the opera company
would bring with them a high-quality sound system of some sort to provide
musical accompaniment, but the manager informed me that all they required was
“a piano in good working order.” I hastily arranged for our ancient upright to
be tuned, and to my relief, pianist Antonia Holmes pronounced it entirely
satisfactory when she tested the instrument before the performance. We had made
it clear that no particular requirements would be imposed upon the performers,
so they gave us a medley of familiar pieces from popular operas, and my
daughter – who had previously been of the view that opera was unspeakably
idiotic – was entranced. If I were to be brutally honest, I would have to say
that the performers, apart from one tenor, were not in the top class. But I
don’t imagine many people would notice this, and it certainly didn’t detract
from our enjoyment of the evening.
B. Puppet Show
Having
grown up with that curiously British phenomenon of puppet theatre, the Punch
and Judy show, I was determined to find one of the traditional practitioners of
the art and secure his services. Alas, times have changed. There was once a
time when no seaside resort in the country was complete without a Punch and Judy
show on the pier, but today puppet theatre of this sort can hardly compete with
video games at holiday resorts. Besides, who can afford to work only during the
summer months? Consequently, there are, according to the theatrical agencies I
contacted, none of the old-fashioned puppeteers left. However, I did manage to
find a puppet theatre company called Little Man Theatre that included
traditional Punch and Judy shows in its repertoire, so I went ahead and booked
them. They arrived with a surprising number of boxes and cases. Naively, I had
expected a miniature theatre to require a minimal amount of equipment. In this
case, the size of the venue did indeed present a problem, though the nature of
the difficulty was the reverse of what I had feared. We actually had some
trouble making out the words of the crocodile character, largely – I suspect –
because William Daniels, one of the two puppeteers, was suffering from a
terrible cold, complete with high fever and a voice virtually reduced to a
croak. Like a true pro, though, he struggled through the performance bravely.
And once the first act was under way, I began to appreciate why so many props
were needed. This wasn’t Punch and Judy as I remembered it but a twenty-first
century version of the story, requiring a staggering number of scene changes. A
breathtaking performance, and though I felt sad at the demise of the old-time
favorites, our children enjoyed it immensely.
C. Jazz Concert
I had initially set myself the task
of finding performers of whom I knew absolutely nothing, simply by sitting down
with the Yellow Pages, when a colleague of my wife’s started raving about a
particular jazz ensemble. It seemd churlish to do otherwise than engage them
and The Hot Jazz Quintet turned out to be a group of highly professional
musicians who appeared to make a point
of being scrupulously polite and tidy. It was as though the stereotype image of
the egocentric musician were being overturned in front of my very eyes: a
surprising experience for anyone old enough to have seen The Who smash their
instruments live onsatge several decades ago.
Despite being in such close
proximity to the musicians, it had not occurred to me that we would be required
to adopt a more active role until the saxophone player handed my son a set og
bongo drums and invited him to join in. As luck would have it, Mike is a
percussionist with his school orchestra, and he was able to acquit himself
creditably, to the delight of the professional performing for us. Not being a
connoisseur of this type of music myself, I had frankly not been prepared to
enjoy this evening as much as the other members of my family. This perhaps makes it more of a
tribute to the Quintet that I found myself getting quite carried away by the
intricate rhythms and spectacular solos.
D. Murder Mystery Theatre
We invited Murder Incorporated, a
theatre company that specialises in murder mysteries, to perform Death Calls for us, and to those of you
who have not been initiated in the workings of “murder mystery theatre”, a word
of explanation is needed. This is no ordinary production. In fact, one could
claim that it doesn’t really come under the category of theatre at all, and it
is not normally presented on a stage, either. The basic idea is that a murder
is “committed” just out of sight of the audience. After the “body” is found,
the task of the audience is to work out who the murderer is by following up on
certain clues.
A few moments after the actors had
arrived, when we were still under the impression that preparations were being
made for the performance, a piercing scream caused us all to rush out into the
hall. There we stumbled – literally – over a body oozing fake blood that was so
convincing it almost caused my wife to faint. Yes, it had started. As we
followed the actors around the house for scenes in various locations, we tried
to work out who the murderer could be. It was a fascinating experience, and I
have to report that my wife proved to be a brilliant sleuth, solving the
mystery in record time. Death Calls was
a masterpiece of condensed theatre that had me fondly recalling a production of
2001, A Space Odyssey at the
Edinburgh Fringe Festival, which featured a cast of two, an audience of two and
an old car as the venue. Highly recommended.
In which review are the following
stated?
Performers
worked seasonally at one time.
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111. ________
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The
venue did not allow for a performance of a particular art form.
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112. ________
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The
performance reminded the writer of an unusual performance he had once
enjoyed.
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113. ________
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The
performers were free to devise their own programme.
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114. ________
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The
performers had been recommended to the writer.
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115. ________
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The
bahaviour of the performers was contrary to the writer’s expectations.
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116. ________
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The
performance challenged the conventions of an art form.
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117. ________
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Performances
of this sort used to be very popular.
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118. ________
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The
performance prompted someone to reconsider a prejudice about an art form.
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119. ________
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The
performance had unexpectedly sophisticated requirements.
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120. ________
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PART FOUR: WRITING (60 pts)
I. Finish the second sentence so that it
means the same as the first one. (5 pts)
121. “Nothing
will persuade me to sleep in that haunted house,” she said.
=> She
flatly ____________________________________________________________________
122. There is
grave concern about confirmed cases of cholera that originated in the makeshift
shelters.
=>
Of __________________________________________________________________________
123.
Alternative medicine is a complete mystery to some people.
=> Some
people are _______________________________________________________________
124. You may
be disqualified if you don’t obey the regulations.
=> Failure
_______________________________________________________________________
125. They
declared war on the pretext of defending their territorial rights.
=> The
excuse ___________________________________________________________________
II. Write
a new sentence as similar as possible in meaning to the original sentence, using
the word given. You must use between three and eight words, including the word
given. Do not change the word given. (5 pts)
126. There’s not that
much difference between irony and sarcasm. (line)
=> There’s
_________________________________________________ between irony and sarcasm.
127. I sincerely
promise you that I’m telling you the truth. (bottom)
=> I promise you ____________________________________________
that I’m telling you the truth.
128. As far as I know,
no one’s talking about you behind your back. (best)
=> To ________________________________________,
no one’s talking about you behind your back.
129. Maybe I didn’t
explain exactly what I mean – our relationship is over. (clear)
=> Maybe I didn’t
______________________________________________ - our relationship is over.
130. I’m finding it
difficult to cope with all the work I have to do. (top)
=> All the work I
have to do _________________________________________________ me.
III. The graphs below show the amount of
money spent on protecting crops in three different regions of the world in
2005.
Summarize the information by selecting and
reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant. Write at
least 150 words. (20 pts)
Your
answer:
IV. Essay writing (30 pts)
Write an essay
of about 350 words to express your opinion on the following question:
“International travelers can
cause problems in the countries to which they travel. On the other hand,
international travelers can bring real advantages with them.” Do the problems international travelers cause
greater than the advantages they bring?
(NB: You continue your writing on the back
page)
Your
answer:
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NĂM
HỌC 2015 - 2016
MÔN
THI : TIẾNG ANH - LỚP 12 CHUYÊN
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ĐÁP ÁN VÀ HƯỚNG DẪN CHẤM
ĐỀ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI CẤP TỈNH
NĂM HỌC 2015 – 2016
MÔN THI: TIẾNG ANH - LỚP 12 (CHUYÊN)
Ngày thi: 24 tháng 3 năm 2016
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Total points: 200
PART ONE: PHONETICS: (10 pts)
I.
Choose the word with the underlined part pronounced differently from that of
the others (5 x 1p = 5 pts)
1. C
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2. C
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3. D
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4. C
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5. D
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II.
Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from that of the other three (5
x 1p = 5 pts)
6. B
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7. D
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8. D
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9. C
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10. A
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PART TWO:
VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR (60 pts)
I. Choose the best answer to complete each of the following sentences (20
x 1p = 20 pts)
11. D
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12. C
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13. A
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14. C
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15. C
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16. B
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17. A
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18. A
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19. A
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20. D
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21. C
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22. A
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23. B
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24. D
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25. A
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26. B
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27. B
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28. B
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29. C
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30. A
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II. Fill
in each of the numbered blanks with one suitable preposition. (10 x 1p = 10
pts)
31. down
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32. about
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33. with
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34. up
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35. off
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36. out
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37. off
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38. in
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39. through
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40. out
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III. Give the correct form
of the words in brackets. (10 x 1p = 10 pts)
41. antiquity
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42. dominant
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43. customizing
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44. kingdom
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45. kinship
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46. extraordinary
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47. practical
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48. significance
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49. Arguably
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50. infinite
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V. Identify 10 errors in the
following passage and correct them (10 x 2pts = 20 pts)
No
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Line
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Mistake
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Correction
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No
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Line
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Mistake
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Correction
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51
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2
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variation
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variety
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56
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6
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details
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detail
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52
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3
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storing
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stored
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57
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7
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one
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that
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53
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4
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neurosurgery
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neurosurgeon
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58
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8
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cell
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cells
|
54
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4
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can
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could
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59
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9
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with
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to
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55
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5
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another
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other
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60
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9
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word
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words
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PART THREE:
READING (70 pts)
I. Read the text below and then decide which word best fits each space
by circling the letter A, B, C or D. (15 x 1p = 15 pts)
61. C
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62. D
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63. A
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64. A
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65. B
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66. C
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67. D
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68. A
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69. C
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70. D
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71. A
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72. C
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73. B
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74. D
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75. A
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II. Fill each gap in the passage below with
ONE appropriate word. (10 x 2pts = 20pts)
76. its
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77. This
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78. where
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79. by
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80. some
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81. only
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82. to
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83. standard
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84. on
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85. to
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III. Read the following passage
and choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) according to the text. Write your
answers in the corresponding numbered boxes. (12 x 1pt = 12pts)
86. C
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87. C
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88. D
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89. A
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90. B
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91. C
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92. B
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93. A
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94. A
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95. C
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96. A
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97. B
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IV. Read the passage and do the
tasks that follow (13 x 1pt = 13pts)
Ex: Paragraph A: xi
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98. Paragraph B: iii
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99. Paragraph C: vii
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100. Paragraph D: v
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101. Paragraph E: i
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102. Paragraph F: ix
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103. Paragraph G: ii
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104. Paragraph H: x
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105. NO
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106. YES
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107. NOT GIVEN
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108. NO
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109. YES
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110. NOT GIVEN
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V. You are going to read a
newspaper article containing reviews of performances. For questions 111 – 120,
choose from the reviews (A-D) (10pts)
111.
____B____
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112.
____A____
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113.
____D____
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114.
____A____
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115.
____C____
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116.
____C____
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117.
____D____
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118.
____B____
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119.
____A____
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120.
____B____
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PART FOUR: WRITING (60pts)
I. Finish the second sentence so that it
means the same as the first one. (5 x 1pt = 5pts)
121. She flatly
refused to sleep in that haunted house.
122. Of grave concern are confirmed cases of cholera
that originated in the makeshift shelters.
123. Some
people are completely mystified by
alternative medicine.
124. Failure to obey the regulations may lead to/result
in disqualifications.
125. The
excuse for the declaration was
defending/the defense of ….
II. Write
a new sentence as similar as possible in meaning to the original sentence,
using the word given. You must use between three and eight words, including the
word given. Do not change the word given. (5 x 1pt = 5pts)
126. a fine line
127. from the bottom of my heart
128. the best of my knowledge
129. make myself clear/make it
clear/make (clear) exactly what I mean (clear)
130. is getting on top of
III. Chart
description (20pts)
IV.
Essay writing (30 pts)
The mark given to these
parts is based on the following criteria:
1. Content:
(35% of total mark)
a.
Providing all main ideas and details as required
b.
Communicating intentions sufficiently and effectively
2. Organization & Presentation: (30% of total mark)
a.
Ideas are well organized and presented with coherence,
cohesion, and clarity
b.
The essay is well-structured
3. Language: (30% of total mark)
a.
Demonstration of a variety of vocabulary and
structures appropriate to the level of English language gifted upper-secondary
school students
b.
Good use and control of grammatical structures
4.
Punctuation, and spelling and handwriting (5% of total mark)
a.
Good punctuation and no spelling mistakes
b.
Legible handwriting
Markers should discuss the
suggested answers and the marking scale thoroughly before marking the papers.
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