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ĐỀ THI
CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI CẤP TRƯỜNG
NĂM HỌC 2022 - 2023
Mơn thi: TIẾNG ANH

ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC

(Đề thi có 16 trang)

Thời gian làm bài: 180 phút, không kể thời gian phát đề

Điểm của bài thi
(Do giám khảo chấm thi ghi)
Bằng số
Bằng chữ
…………

Giám khảo chấm thi
thứ nhất
(Kí và ghi rõ họ tên)

Giám khảo chấm thi
thứ hai
(Kí và ghi rõ họ tên)

SỐ PHÁCH

………………

(THÍ SINH LÀM BÀI TRỰC TIẾP VÀO TẬP ĐỀ THI NÀY)
PART I. LISTENING: (50 points)
HƯỚNG DẪN PHẦN THI NGHE HIỂU
Bài nghe gồm 3 phần, mỗi phần được nghe 2 lần
Mọi hướng dẫn cho thí sinh (bằng tiếng Anh) đã có trong bài nghe
Section 1
Questions 1 – 10: Complete the notes below. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS
AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.
SIDNEY STREET COMMUNITY CENTRE
Venue Booking Form
Example
Name:

Answer:
Maria Lincoln

Details of party booking
Number of people
Date of party
Name of room
Time
Drinks
Contact Details
Postcode
Address
Telephone
Landline
Mobile
Booking fee

Cost of room hire
Disco system hire
Deposit
Insurance

(1)____________________
(2)____________________
(3)____________________
(4) from ___________ to _____________
Licensed only for soft drinks
(5)____________________
Flat 40, 35 Beeches Street
223279
(6)____________________
£115 with (7)__________________
Optional. Fee £25 with no technician
£30
£9 for 24 hours. Covers cancellation,
(10)___________________

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Your answers:
1.
3.
5.
7.
9.

2.
4.
6.
8.
10.

Section 2:
Questions 9 – 15: You will hear a girl called Tricia Simpkins talking at a public meeting about
a plan to create a nature reserve in the centre of a large city. For questions 24-30, choose the
best answer (A, В or C).
9. How did Tricia once feel about the countryside?
A. She preferred it to the city.
B. She paid no attention to it.
C. She wanted others to experience it.
10. Why did Tricia take part in a wildlife survey?
A. She was required to do it.
B. She preferred it to being in school.
C. She was asked to do it by her neighbours.
11. What does Tricia say about the results of the survey?
A. They were unsatisfactory.
B. They were confusing.
C. They were unexpected.
12. What does Tricia say about the problems created by trees?
A. People exaggerate them.
B. People ignore them.
C. People accept them.
13. According to Tricia, what is wrong with the trees the council is planting?
A. They are expensive to replace.
B. They fail to attract wildlife.
C. They are too small for the area.

14. What used to happen in the wasteland at the end of Tricia’s street?
A. Dog owners used to go there.
B. People used to leave rubbish there.
C. Children used to play there.
15. What is Tricia’s suggestion for the new nature reserve?
A. to allow the planting of trees
B. to protect it from visitors
C. to let it go wild
Your answers:
11.

12.

13.

14.

15.

Section 3
Questions 16 – 25: You will a lecture on the importance of laughter. For questions 16-25,
complete the notes below. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.
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LAUGHTER
The nature of laughter
Laughter is a (16) ______________ process- involves movement and sound.
It is controlled by our (17) _______________.
Reasons for laughter

Only 10 % of laughter is caused by jokes/ funny stories.
May have begun as sign of (18) ____________ after a dangerous situation
Nowadays, may help to develop (19) _____________within a group
Connected to (20) ______________ (e.g. use of humor by politicians or bosses)
May be related to male/ female differences (e.g. women laugh more at male speakers)
May be used in a (21) ___________ to keep someone out of a group
Benefits of laughter
Safe method for the (22) ____________ such as anger and sadness
Provides good aerobic exercise
Leads to drop in levels of (23) _____________
Improves the (24) _______________
Can stop (25) _____________and improve sleep
Your answers:
16.
18.
20.
22.
24.

17.
19.
21.
23.
25.

PART II. LEXICO – GRAMMAR (50 points)
I. For questions 01 - 27, choose the correct answer A, B, C, or D to each of the following
questions. Write your answers in the corresponding numbered boxes provided.
1. I hope I _______ my PhD by next year because I’m really eager to get a job and start working.
A. am going to finish

B. am finishing
C. will have finished
D. finish
2. The studio _______ to release the film in August but they postponed it because of the political
situation.
A. was about to plan
B. used to plan
C. had planned
D. would plan
3. I had been searching for hours, but nowhere ________ where I had put my passport.
A. I could find
B. I found
C. couldn’t I find
D. could I find
4. Jack has been unable to find a job _______ with his ability as an accountant.
A. commensurate
B. suitable
C. requisite
D. appropriate
5. Richard is _______confident, and this has helped him climb the corporate ladder.
A. acutely
B. blissfully
C. supremely
D. immensely
6. The local community experienced a marked _____________ in their living conditions after
the earthquake hit.
A. decline
B. deterioration
C. decay
D. descend

7. I would sooner I ________ yesterday.
A. didn’t go out
B. wouldn’t have gone out C. hadn’t gone out D. should not have gone out

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8. Snakes have an organ in a pit on their heads________ infrared rays.
A. detects
B. a detection of
C. it detects
D. that detects
9. Everybody is tired of watching the same commercials on TV every night, _______?
A. haven’t they
B. are they
C. don’t they
D. aren’t they
10. If only Carol _________ on time for a change! She’s always late!
A. would turn up
B. turned up
C. turns up
D. will turn up
11. The noise from the unruly fans celebrating their team’s victory didn’t _____ until early in the
morning.
A. shut off
B. give away
C. let up
D. fall over
12. This encouraging explanation has given him the will to _____ with his duties with a great deal
of enthusiasm.

A. call up
B. carry on
C. keep up
D. catch up
13. Sandra always _______ when she meets new people; she’s very shy.
A. clams up
B. beavers away
C. weasels out
D. monkeys around
14. Now that I’ve lost my job, I think we are lucky we don’t have children yet. We ______ to raise
them on Joe’s salary alone.
A. won’t be able
B. aren’t able
C. wouldn’t be able D. weren’t able
15. This project is _______ for an introductory-level class.
A. too much really hard
B. much too really hard
C. really much too hard
D. really hard too much
16. I only asked her to move her car but she made such a(n)________ about it.
A. song and dance
B. short and sweet
C. cut and dried
D. open and shut
17. All we have to do now is to persuade the Mayor to fund the project and we will be _________.
A. home and dry
B. right at home
C. close to home
D. taking it home
18. I wish I hadn’t said it. If only I could _______.

A. turn the clock round
C. turn the clock down
B. turn the clock back
D. turn the clock forward
19. It has been suggested that Mary _______ a computer course in preparation for a steady job.
A. takes
B. took
C. take
D. will take
20. The spectacularly beautiful and sultry voice of Lena Horne made her _______.
A. being a nationally celebrated vocalist
C. as nationally celebrated vocalist
B. a vocalist was nationally celebrated
D. a nationally celebrated vocalist
21. There is much _________ about which political party will win the upcoming elections.
A. speculation
B. avoidance
C. criticism
D. rebellion
22. Deforestation is clearly having a _________ impact on natural habitats on a global scale.
A. diminishing
B. debilitating
C. devastating
D. disreputable
23. Jason has _____ a fantastic job with one of our top newspapers.
A. earned
B. launched
C. won
D. landed
24. John was ________ a week after the accident, but he didn’t come to football practice for

almost a month.
A. up and about
B. safe and sound
C. down and out
D. up and coming
25. After several injuries and failures, things have eventually ________ for Todd when he reached

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the final round of the tournament.
A. looked up
B. turned on
C. gone on
D. taken up
26. Alice _________; she always deals with problems in a calm manner.
A. takes a shine to herself
B. takes everything in her stride
C. takes heart
D. takes heed of
27. The shop wasn’t making much of a profit so in order to attract more customers, the owner
______ some of the prices.
A. shelled out
B. sold out
C. stocked up
D. marked down
Your answers:
1.
2.
3.

4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
16.
17.
18.
19.
20.
21.
22.
23.
24.
25.
26.
27.
II. Write the correct form of each bracketed word in each sentence in the corresponding
numbered boxes provided.
1. I have to stay shut up in these rooms all day, and it gets ______________. (TIRE)
2. If there are aliens out there, do you think they are much more ____ advanced than we are?
(TECHNOLOGY)
3. After hearing the news of the defeat, she told supporters not to be ______. (HEART)

4. The construction company launched an advertising and internet campaign to ______ the
affordable homes scheme. (PUBLIC)
5. Sympathy is a (an) ______ here - we need practical help. RELEVANT
6. Two employees have been sacked and 120 others face ______ for joining earlier protests.
(DISMISS)
7. They use ______ fabrics in their clothing made from recycled plastic bottles.
(ENVIRONMENT)
8. More than 11,000 children die everyday around the world because of ______ caused by
diarrhea. (HYDRATE)
Your answers:
1.
3.
5.
7.

2.
4.
6.
8.

III. Fill in the blank with a suitable preposition.
1. We will have to economize _______ heating or we won’t be able to pay the bill.
2. We must make a stand _______ the casino they propose to build here.

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3. The explosion of data in social networks, and recruiting networks has created a new world of
employee data _____ the enterprise.
4. As a flight attendant you should be intellectual because you may serve or

have conversations _____ presidents, superstars, or successful entrepreneurs.
5. Your CV lets you demonstrate your particular training and education or particular qualities that
would be beneficial ______ your future job.
6. If you do something ______ your own accord, you do it because you want to, without
being asked or forced.
7. It is thought that this virus is implicated ______ the development of a number of illnesses.
8. Don't make any promises today. We'll talk about it tomorrow when you've had a chance to sleep
____ it.
Your answers:
1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

7.

8.

IV. Find, write down and correct the mistakes. Each sentence has one mistake.
Example: 0. Alike  Like
1. A deficient of folic acid is rarely found in humans because the vitamin is contained in a wide
variety of foods.
2. Humans have done great advances in technology at the expense of the environment.

3. Just think! Next month you'll be at your teens and it seems like only yesterday you were a baby.
4. Like everyone else, Sue has her up-and-down, of course, but on the whole, she's quite satisfied
with life.
5. We could be laying on the beach now if we didn't missed the plane.
6. Her ambition and dogged determination ensure that she rose to the top of her profession.
7. Whenever I'm in a social situation with my boss, we seem to run out of conservation after two
minutes!
Your answers:
1.
3.
5.
7.

2.
4.
6.

PART III. READING (50 points)
I. Read the passage and answer the questions below (18 points)
1
The earliest stage of writing is called pre-writing or proto-literacy, and depends on direct
representation of objects, rather than representing them with letters or other symbols. Evidence for
this stage, in the form of rock and cave paintings, dates back to about 15,000 years ago, although
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the exact dates are debatable. This kind of proto-literate cave painting has been found in Europe,
with the best know examples in South- Western France, but also in Africa and on parts of the
American continent. These petrographs (pictures on rock) show typical scenes of the period, and
include representations of people, animals and activities. Most are astonishingly beautiful, with a

vibrancy and immediacy that we still recognise today. They are painted with pigments made from
natural materials including crushed stones and minerals, animal products such as blood, ashes,
plant materials of all kinds, and they produce a wide range of colours and hues.
2
Why did ancient people put such effort into making them? Various theories have been put
forward, but the most compelling include the idea that the pictures were records of heroic deeds or
important events, that they were part of magical ceremonies, or that they were a form of primitive
calendar, recording the changes in the seasons as to why man started to write.
3
A related theory suggests that the need for writing arose thereafter from the transactions and
bartering that went on. In parts of what is now Iraq and Iran, small pieces of fired earth-potteryhave been found which appear to have been used as tokens to a casino, or money, today.
Eventually, when the tokens themselves became too numerous to handle easily, representations of
the tokens were inscribed on clay tablets.
4
An early form of writing is the use of pictograms, which are pictures used to communicate.
Pictograms have been found from almost every part of the world and every era of development,
and are still in use in primitive communities nowadays. They represent objects, ideas or concepts
more or less directly. They tend to be simple in the sense that they are not a complex or full
picture, although they are impressively difficult to interpret to an outsider unfamiliar with their
iconography, which tends to be localised and to differ widely form society to society. They were
never intended to be a detailed testimony which could be interpreted by outsiders, but to serve
instead as aide- memoires to the author, rather as we might keep a diary in a personal shorthand.
However, some modern pictograms are more or less universally recognised, such as the signs
which indicate men’s and women’s toilets, or road signs, which tend to be very similar throughout
the world.
5
The first pictograms that we know of are Sumerian in origin, and date to about 8000 BC. They
show how images used to represent concrete objects could be expanded to include abstractions by
adding symbols together, or using associated symbols. One Sumerian pictogram, for example,
indicates ‘death’ by combining the symbols for ‘man’ and ‘winter’; another shows ‘power’ with

the symbol for a man with the hands enlarged.
6
By about 5,000 years ago, Sumerian pictograms had spread to other areas, and the Sumerians
had made a major advance towards modern writing with the development of the rebus principle,
which meant that symbols could be used to indicate sounds. This was done by using a particular
symbol not only for the thing it originally represented, but also for any thing which was
pronounced in a similar way. So the pictogram for na (meaning ‘animal’) could also be used to
mean ‘old’ (which was also pronounced na). The specific meaning of the pictogram (whether na
meant ‘old’ or ‘animal’) could only be decided through its context.
Question 1-6: This Reading Passage has six paragraphs (1-6). Choose the most suitable
headings for paragraphs 1-6 from the list of headings below. Write the appropriate letters A-G
in the corresponding numbered boxes. There is one extra heading.

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List of headings
A.
Magic and Heroes
C.
Early Developments
E. Images on Stone
G. A Personal Record

B.
D.

Doing Business
Sounds and Symbols
F. Stories and Seasons

Your answers.
1. Paragraph 1: _____
2. Paragraph 2: _____
3. Paragraph 3: _____
4. Paragraph 4: _____
5. Paragraph 5: _____
6. Paragraph 6: _____
Question 7-12: Complete the following notes using ONE or TWO WORDS from the reading
passage for each answer. Write your answers in the corresponding numbered boxes.
Notes on the Development of Writing
First stage of writing - pre-writing or proto-literacy - very old- 15,000 years. Evidence: cave
and rock paintings. Famous example-(7)_________. Reasons for development of writing: primitive
ceremonies, recording events,(8)_________ used on pottery to represent (9)__________. Next
stage: simple pictograms- pictures used to represent articles and (10)_________. Very simple
drawings (but very difficult to understand). Then - 8000 BC – combined (11)__________to create
new concepts (eg. Man + winter = death). After this - started using (12)__________for different
words with sames sound, very important step.

Your answers:
7.
10.

8.
11.

9.
12.

II. Read the following passage and choose the best answer A, B, C or D. (12 points)

Risk-Taking and the Monkey Economy
Humans are uniquely smart among all the other species on the planet. We are capable of
outstanding feats of technology and engineering. Then why are we so prone to making
mistakes? And why do we tend to make the same ones time and time again? When Primate
Psychologist Laurie Santos from the Comparative Cognition Lab at Yale University posed this
question to her team, they were thinking in particular of the errors of judgement which led to the
recent collapse of the financial markets. Santos came to two possible answers to this
question. Either humans have designed environments which are too complex for us to fully
understand, or we are biologically prone to making bad decisions.
In order to test these theories, the team selected a group of Brown Capuchin monkeys. Monkeys
were selected for the test because, as distant relatives of humans, they are intelligent and have the
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capacity to learn. However, they are not influenced by any of the technological or cultural
environments which affect human decision-making. The team wanted to test whether the capuchin
monkeys, when put into similar situations as humans, would make the same mistakes.
[A] Of particular interest to the scientists was whether monkeys would make the same mistakes
when making financial decisions. [B] In order to find out, they had to introduce the monkeys to
money. [C] The monkeys soon cottoned on, and as well as learning simple exchange techniques,
were soon able to distinguish 'bargains' – If one team-member offered two grapes in exchange for a
metal disc and another team-member offered one grape, the monkeys chose the two-grape
option. [D] Interestingly, when the data about the monkey's purchasing strategies was compared
with economist's data on human behaviour, there was a perfect match.
So, after establishing that the monkey market was operating effectively, the team decided to
introduce some problems which humans generally get wrong. One of these issues is risktaking. Imagine that someone gave you $1000. In addition to this $1000, you can receive either
A) an additional $500 or B) someone tosses a coin and if it lands 'heads' you receive an additional
$1000, but if it lands 'tails' you receive no more money. Of these options, most people tend to
choose option A. They prefer guaranteed earnings, rather than running the risk of receiving
nothing. Now imagine a second situation in which you are given $2000. Now, you can choose to

either A) lose $500, leaving you with a total of $1500, or B) toss a coin; if it lands 'heads' you lose
nothing, but if it lands 'tails' you lose $1000, leaving you with only $1000. Interestingly, when we
stand to lose money, we tend to choose the more risky choice, option B. And as we know from the
experience of financial investors and gamblers, it is unwise to take risks when we are on a losing
streak.
So would the monkeys make the same basic error of judgement? The team put them to the test by
giving them similar options. In the first test, monkeys had the option of exchanging their disc for
one grape and receiving one bonus grape, or exchanging the disc for one grape and sometimes
receiving two bonus grapes and sometimes receiving no bonus. It turned out that monkeys, like
humans, chose the less risky option in times of plenty. Then the experiment was
reversed. Monkeys were offered three grapes, but in option A were only actually given two
grapes. In option B, they had a fifty-fifty chance of receiving all three grapes or one grape
only. The results were that monkeys, like humans, take more risks in times of loss.
The implications of this experiment are that because monkeys make the same irrational judgements
that humans do, maybe human error is not a result of the complexity of our financial institutions,
but is imbedded in our evolutionary history. If this is the case, our errors of judgement will be
very difficult to overcome. On a more optimistic note however, humans are fully capable of
overcoming limitations once we have identified them. By recognising them, we can design
technologies which will help us to make better choices in future
1. What was the aim of the experiment outlined above?
A. To investigate whether monkeys could learn to use money
B. To investigate where human mistakes come from
C. To find out whether it is better to take risks in times of loss
D. To determine whether monkeys make more mistakes than humans
2.Where in paragraph 3 could the sentence below be best placed?
The team distributed metal discs to the monkeys, and taught them that the discs could be
exchanged with team-members for food.
A. [A]
B. [B]
C. [C]

D. [D]
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3. Which of the following statements is the best paraphrase of the highlighted sentence?
On a more optimistic note however, humans are fully capable of overcoming limitations once we
have identified them.
A. Hopefully, humans will soon be able to solve these problems.
B. Fortunately, humans can solve problems that we know about.
C. Luckily, humans do not have many limitations which have been identified.
D. We are happy to note that we can solve the problem which we have identified.
4. The words 'cottoned on' are closest in meaning to:
A. learnt
B. knew
C. completed
D. concluded
5. Which paragraph addresses why monkeys were chosen for the experiment?
A. Paragraph 2
B. Paragraph 3
C. Paragraph 4
D. Paragraph 5
6. What does the word “imbedded” in the last paragraph mostly mean?
A. encapsulated
B. enfolded
C. impacted
D. ingrained
7. What does “them” in the last paragraph refer to?
A. errors
B. humans
C. limitations

D. technologies
8. What can be inferred about Laurie Santos?
A. She thinks that both humans and monkeys are greedy.
B. She prefers monkeys to humans.
C. She believes that humans should never take risks.
D. Her job frequently involves working with monkeys.
Your answers
1.
5.

2.
6.

3.
7.

4.
8.

III. Read the text below and then decide which word (A, B, C, D) best fits each space. (10
points)
People’s personalities vary considerably from one another as there are no two alike. Our
ingrained characteristics which _____ (1) the patterns of our behaviour, our reactions and
temperaments are unparalleled on account of the diversified processes that _____ (2) our
personality in the earliest stages of human development.
Some _____ (3) of character may to some extent be hereditary simulating the attributes that
_____ (4) our parents. Others may _____ (5) from the conditions experienced during pregnancy
and infancy in this way reflecting the parents’ approach towards _____ (6) their offspring.
Consequently, the environmental factor plays a crucial role in strengthening or ______(7) certain
behavioural systems making an individual more prone to _____ (8) to the patterns that deserve a

prize.
Undoubtedly, human personality _____ (9) the most profound and irreverible formation
during the first period of its development, yet, certain characteristics may still be _____ (10) to
considerable changes conditioned by different circumstances and situations.
1. A. denote
B. resolve
C. inflict
D. determine
2. A. mould
B. design
C. conceive
D. fabricate
3. A. factors
B. traits
C. items
D. breeds
4. A. pertain
B. recognize
C. associate
D. identify
5. A. stem
B. relate
C. rise
D. formulate
6. A. breeding
B. rearing
C. growing
D. yielding
7. A. eliminating
B. deleting

C. declining
D. easing
8. A. comfort
B. pledge
C. aquiesce
D. obey
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9. A. underacts
10. A. practicable
Your answers
1.
6.

B. undertakes
B. feasible

2.
7.

C. undergoes
C. subject

D. underlies
D. potential

3.
8.

4.
9.

5.
10.

IV. Read the passage and fill each of the following numbered blanks with ONE suitable
word. Write your answers in the corresponding numbered boxes provided. (10 points)
Climate change is one of the most pressing problems the world is currently facing. Its
impacts
are
being
felt
across
the
globe
as
temperatures
rise
and
(1)________________________weather becomes more common. There are two serious reasons
for the (2) ________________________climate: the burning of fossil fuels and deforestation. It is
high time measures were implemented to ameliorate the effects of climate change.
One reason for climate change is the burning of fossil fuels for transportation and industry,
which results in gases being released into the air that contribute to global warming. (3)
________________________ vehicles today produce (4) ________________________ pollutants
and there are more environmental regulations on industrial emissions, the number of vehicles on
the roads and factories in operation is constantly (5) ________________________. This is a
daunting challenge as citizens of developed nations literally eat, wear, and use the products made
from the burning of fossil fuels.

Equally devastating for the climate is the issue of deforestation. Forests are being cleared at
an unprecedented rate to (6) ________________________ way for agricultural expansion or new
settlements. This (7) ________________________ impacts the climate because plants and trees
not only remove CO2 from the air to create the oxygen we breathe but also store CO2 which is
released back into the atmosphere when the forests are destroyed. They also (8)________________________ the water cycle, and their destruction can (9)
________________________ warming and drought.
Once the roots of climate change are understood, it is possible to propose a number of
solutions. As far as fossil fuels are concerned, we need to increase the use of public transport,
promote the use of electric vehicles and (10) ________________________ stricter laws limiting
factory emissions. Another solution is to start investing in renewable energies such as wind and
solar power. As for deforestation, better farming methods along with paper recycling and
managing development could help to solve the problem.
Your answers
1.
6.

2.
7.

3.
8.

4.
9.

5.
10.

PART IV. WRITING (50 points)
Part 1. Sentence Completion (25 points)

Use the given word and make any necessary additions to write a new sentence in such a way that it
is as similar as possible in meaning to the original sentence. Do NOT change the form of the given
word. You must use between THREE and FIVE words, including the word given.
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Example: There is no point in trying to convince her. (USE)
-> It is no use trying to convince her.
1. "Don't forget to hand in your assignment by Monday," said the teacher to the students.
REMINDED
=> The teacher __________________________________their assignment by Monday.
2. You must show your student card as you enter the library.
REQUIRED
=> You__________________________________their student card as you enter the library.
3. Clara said that she had not seen the missing letter.
HAVING
=> Clara__________________________________the missing letter.
4. A short meeting of the cast will take place after today’s rehearsal.
BY
=> Today’s rehearsal__________________________________a short meeting of the cast.
5. You have to be very patient to work as a primary school teacher nowadays.
LOT
=> Working as a primary school teacher calls __________________________________nowadays.
6. You’ve done nothing but look miserable all day.
AROUND
=> You’ve done _________________________________ all day.
7. We don’t expect that the tourists in that accident have survived.
HOLD
We don’t __________________________________for the survival of the tourists in that accident.
8. Your story is different from the facts.

TIE
=> Your story__________________________________the facts.

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9. Martine cannot go any higher in his career.
PINNACLE
=> Martine __________________________________ of his career.
10. I will appreciate it if you didn’t pretend to support my view yesterday.
LIP
=> I would sooner__________________________________to my view yesterday.
Part 2. The chart shows three methods of requests for information at a tourist office in the
United Kingdom from January to June. (15 points)

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Part 3. Write an essay of 350 words on the following topic .(10 points)
It’s no surprise that as technology has become increasingly integrated into our daily lives, the
traditional act of writing with a pen has been somewhat forgotten.
Some people think that the purpose of handwriting almost redundant. To what extent do you agree
with this statement?
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/>with the development of technology,
- THE END -

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