Đề thi học sinh giỏi Tiếng Anh 11 (Có đáp án)

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KỲ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI TỈNH LỚP 11 CẤP THPT
NĂM HỌC 2015 - 2016

ĐÈ CHÍNH THỨC

Môn thi: TIẾNG ANH - BẢNG A
Thời gian: 150 phút ( không kể thời gian giao đề)

Số phách
Điểm bằng số :..............................

Ho tên và chữ ký GK 1: ........................................

Điểm bằng chữ:...........................

Ho tên và chữ ký GK 2 : .......................................

SECTION A: LISTENING
P a r t 1: You w ill h e a r f i v e p e o p le ta lk in g a b o u t m u sic. F o r q u e stio n s 1 -5 , c h o o s e f r o m th e lis t A - H w h a t
e a c h s p e a k e r says. U se th e le tte rs o n ly on ce. T h e re a r e th r e e e x tra le tte rs w h ic h y o u d o n o t n e e d to use.

A. I get excited when I hear something new.

Your answers

B. Music lets me express my emotions.

Speaker 1:

1

c. I find it hard to listen to older songs.

Speaker 2:

y

D. I’m a little bored with new music.

Speaker 3:

y

E. I love playing different musical instruments.

Speaker 4:

y

F. I sometimes get angry when I’m listening.

Speaker 5:

y

G. The music I listen to relaxes me.
H. Certain types of music make me sad.


P a r t 2 : You w ill h e a r s o m e o n e g iv in g a ta lk a b o u t g lo b a l w a rm in g . F o r q u e stio n s 1 -1 0 , c o m p le te th e
se n ten ces. W rite N O M O R E T H A N T H R E E W O R D S A N D /O R A N U M B E R f o r e a c h an sw er.

THE TRUTH ABOUT GLOBAL WARMING
1. Our world is getting warmer with each (1)...... that passes.
2. Scientists measure (2)...... temperature changes.
3. Some studies show that the Earth’s average temperature has risen by a couple of degrees in the last
(3)........years.
4. Some people hear news reports about solar flares, which are (4)........ on the face of the Sun.
5. Scientists have observed that from (5 )........., a time when solar activity was low, the Earth was absorbing
more energy per square metre then it was reflecting bach into space.
6. It is true that plants “breathe” carbon dioxide in the same way that we “breathe” (6 ).........
7. While some carbon dioxide is natural and good, too much is (7 )...........poisonous.
8. A study in 2007 noted that Greenland, an island near the Arctic Circle, may (8) .........a longer growing
season due to global warming. At the same time, though, the rest of the planet will suffer from (9 )..............
9. Climate scientists have successful predicted weather (10) .......... since 1900, including the increase in
temperatures.
Your answers:
1.

6.

2.

7.

3.

8.

4.

9.

5.

10.

SECTION B: READING


P a r t 1: R e a d th e f o llo w in g p a s s a g e a n d c h o o se th e le tte r A , B , C, o r D to in d ic a te th e c o r r e c t a n s w e r to
e a c h o f th e q u e stio n s

Most human diets contain between 10 and 15 percent of their total calories as protein. The rest of the
dietary energy conies from carbohydrates, fats, and in some people, alcohol.The proportion of calories from
fats varies from 10 percent in poor communities to 40 percent or more in rich communities.
In addition to providing energy, fats have several other functions in the body. The fat-soluble
vitamins, A, D, E, and K, are dissolved in fats, as their name implies. Good sources of these vitamins have
high oil or fat content, and the vitamins are stored in the body’s fatty tissues. In the diet, fats cause food to
remain longer in the stomach, thus increasing the feeling of fullness for some time after a meal is eaten. Fats
add variety, taste, and texture to foods, which accounts for the popularity of fried foods. Fatty deposits in the
body have an insulating and protective value. The curves of the human female body are due mostly to
strategically located fat deposits.
Whether a certain amount of fat in the diet is essential to human health is not definitely known. When
rats are fed a fat-free diet, their growth eventually ceases, their skin becomes inflamed and scaly, and their

reproductive systems are damaged.Two fatty acids,linoleic and arachidonic acids, prevent these
abnormalities and hence are called eseential fatty acids.They also are required by a number of other
animals, but their roles in human beings are debatable. Most nutritionists consider linoleic fatty acid an
essential nutrient for humans.
1. This passage probably appeared in which o f the following?

A. A diet book

B. A book on basic nutrition

C. A cookbook

D. A popular women’s magazine

2. We can infer from the passage that all o f the follow ing statements about fa ts are true EXCEPT

A. fats provide energy for the body

B. economics influences the distribution of calorie intake

C. poor people eat more fatty foods

D. alcohol is not a common source of dietary energy

3. The w ord “f u n c tio n s ” in line 5 is closest in meaning to ...........

A. forms

B. needs

C.jobs

4. The phrase “s to r e d i n ” in line 7 is closest in meaning to

D. sources


A. manufactured in

B. attached to

C. measured by

D. accumulated in

5. The author states that fa ts serve all o f the follow ing body functions EXCEPT to ...................

A. promote a feeling of fullness

B. insulate and protect the body

C. provide energy

D. control weight gain

6. The w ord “e s s e n tia l to ” in line 12 is closest in meaning to ...........

A. required for

B. desired for

C. detrimental to

D. beneficial to

7. According to the author o f the passage, which o f the follow ing is true fo r rats when they are fe d a fa t free
diet?

A. They stop growing

B. They have more babies

C. They lose body hair

D. They require less care

8. Linoleic fa tty acid is mentioned in the passage a s ...........

A. an essential nutrientfor humans

B. more useful than arachidonic acid

C. preventing weight gain in rats

D. a nutrient found in most foods

9. The phrase “th e se a b n o rm a litie s ” in line 15 refer to ...................

A. a condition caused by fried foods
B. strategically located fat deposits

C. curves on the human female body
D. cessation of growth, bad skin, and damaged reproductive systems
10. That humans should all have some fa t our diet is, according to the author, ...................

A. a commonly held view

B. not yet a proven fact

C. only true for women

D. proven to be true by experiments in rats

Your answers:


1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

7.

8.

9.

10.

P a r t 2 : R e a d th e p a s s a g e a n d a n s w e r th e q u estio n s. U se y o u r p r e d ic tin g sk ills. N o te th e ty p e o f q u estio n s.
R e a d th e f o llo w in g e x tra c t a n d a n s w e r q u e stio n s 1 —10.

TERROR IN THE MOUNTAINS
A What is incredibly beautiful yet absolutely terrifying and deadly at the same time? For anyone above the
snowline in the mountains, there is little doubt about the answer. Avalanche - the word strikes fear into the
heart of any avid skier or climber. For those unfortunate enough to be caught up in one, there is virtually no
warning or time to get out of danger and even less chance of being found. The ‘destroyer’ of the mountains,
avalanches can uproot trees, crush whole buildings, and bury people metres deep under solidified snow.
Around the world, as more and more people head to the mountains in winter, there are hundreds of
avalanche fatalities every year.
B A snow avalanche is a sudden and extremely fast-moving ‘river’ of snow which races down a
mountainside (there can also be avalanches of rocks, boulders, mud, or sand). There are four main kinds.
Loose snow avalanches, or sluffs, form on very steep slopes. These usually have a ‘teardrop’ shape, starting
from a point and widening as they collect more snow on the way down. Slab avalanches, which are
responsible for about 90% of avalanche-related deaths, occur when a stiff layer of snow fractures or breaks
off and slides downhill at incredible speed. This layer may be hundreds of metres wide and several metres
thick. As it tends to compact and set like concrete once it stops, it is extremely dangerous for anyone buried
in the flow. The third type is an isothermal avalanche, which results from heavy rain leading to the
snowpack becoming saturated with water. In the fourth type, air mixes in with loose snow as the avalanche
slides, creating a powder cloud. These powder snow avalanches can be the largest of all, moving at over
300kmh, with 10,000,000 or more tonnes of snow. They can flow along a valley floor and even a short
distance uphill on the other side.
C Three factors are necessary for an avalanche to form. The first relates to the condition of the snowpack.
Temperature, humidity, and sudden changes in weather conditions all affect the shape and condition of snow

crystals in the snowpack which, in turn, influences the stability of the snowpack. In some cases, weather
causes an improvement in avalanche conditions. For example, low temperature variation in the snowpack
and consistent below-freezing temperatures enable the crystals to compress tightly. On the other hand, if the
snow surface melts and refreezes, this can create an icy or unstable layer.


D The second vital factor is the degree of slope of the mountain. If this is below 25 degrees, there is little
danger of an avalanche. Slopes that are steeper than 60 degrees are also unlikely to set off a major avalanche
as they ‘sluff the snow constantly, in a cascade of loose powdery snow which causes minimal danger or
damage. This means that slabs of ice or weaknesses in the snowpack have little chance to develop. Thus, the
danger zone covers the 25- to 60-degree range of slopes, with most avalanches being slab avalanches that
begin on slopes of 35 to 45 degrees.
E Finally, there is the movement or event that triggers the avalanche. In the case of slab avalanches, this
can be a natural trigger, such as a sudden weather change, a falling tree or a collapsing ice or snow
overhang. However, in most fatal avalanches, it is people who create the trigger by moving through an
avalanche-prone area. Snowmobiles are especially dangerous. On the other hand, contrary to common
belief, shouting is not a big enough vibration to set off a landslide.
For questions 1—5, choose the correct heading fo r each paragraph A —E from the list o f headings below (iviii). There are more headings than paragraphs. Write your answers in the corresponding numbered boxes.

List of headings
i.

Examples of Major Avalanches

ii.

Stability of the Snowpack

iii.

What Sets Off an Avalanche?

iv.

An Expert’s Comments

v.

Steepness of Mountains

vi.

Avalanche Peril

vii.

An Avalanche Risk Table

viii.

Types of Avalanche

1.

P aragraph A

2. P a r a g r a p h B

4. P a r a g r a p h D

3. P a r a g r a p h C

5. P a r a g r a p h E

Your answers
1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

For questions 6—10, Complete the table below. Use NO M O RE THAN TWO WORDS from the reading
passage fo r each answer. Write your answers in the spaces provided. There is an example at the beginning
(0) .

Type of avalanche

Characteristics

(0).................avalanches

also known as sluffs; steep slopes; (6)............ shape; minor risk


Slab avalanches

thick layer of snow breaks off; set very hard once they stop; cause about
90% of (7)....................

Isothermal avalanches

caused by weight of (8).......................... mixed in with the snow

Powder snow avalanches

Develop a cloud of loose snow mixed with air; (9).............. of all types
of avalanche; more fast and cover a huge distance, even travelling
(10).....................

Your answers
0 . lo o se

6.

7.

8.

9.

10.

P a r t 3 : R e a d th e f o llo w in g p a s s a g e a n d c h o o se th e o p tio n s th a t b e s t c o m p le te th e blan ks.

The heart has long been considered to be (1).......... feelings of love dwell. In love songs throughout
the ages, love almost always goes together (2)......... the heart. The heart has continuously been viewed

(3).............the place where love begins and develops. Even the Bible gives (4)............to love and the heart.
The role of the heart in love must come from what happens to it when a person feels strongly (5)............to
someone. The strong feelings (6).......... the other person, especially in the early stages of a relationship,
have the results that the heart starts beating faster and breathing starts speeding (7).......... According to
psychologists, a love relationship is a situation that (8)............a lot of stress and the body reacts to this by
getting ready to face the unknown. This has been called the "fight or flight" (9.......... , meeting danger by
fighting it or running away. So with love, the heart accelerates and (10).............becomes quick.
A. when

B. where

C. that

D. what

A. to

B. from

C. with

D. at

A. like

B.as though

C. as

D. as if

A. reference

B. citation

C. preference

D. quote

A. attracting

B. attractive

C. attract

D. attracted

A. of

B. for

C. to

D. with

B. forward

C. on

D.upon

7. A. up


8. A. comprises

B. arouses

C. involves

D. includes

9. A. reactionary

B.reactor

C. reaction

D. reacting

10. A. exhaling

B. breathing

C. inhaling

D. sweating

Your answers:
1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

7.

8.

9.

10.

SECTION C: VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR
P a r t 1: C h o o se th e b e s t a n s w e r to c o m p le te e a c h o f th e f o llo w in g sen ten ces. W rite A , B , C o r D in y o u r
a n sw e rs

1. People can become v ery ....................when they are stuck in traffic for a long time.
A. nervous

B. stressful

C. bad-tempered

D. pressed

2. Mr. Thomson is one of the most distinguished scientists in h is .................
A. matter

B. field

C. part

D. place

3. There has been a great...................... in her English.
A. escalation

B. rise

C. increase

D. improvement

4. T h e.....................of the general election will be known today.
A. result

B. decision

C. effect

D. choice

5. The couple decided t o .....................every month for their retirement.

A. put some money away

B. put some money aside

C. take up some money

D. take some money away

6. The taxi was so late reaching the station that my father...................... missed his train.
A. rarely

B. immediately

C. entirely

D. almost


7.....................an emergency arise, call 911.
A. Should

B. Can

C. Does

D. Will

8. The doctor gave the patient....................examination to discover the cause of his collapse.
A. a thorough

B. an exact

C. a universal

D. a whole

9. I'm saving all my pocket money...................... to buy a new PlayStation.
A. out

B. down

C. up

D. away

10. Henry: " ...................."
John: "Nothing."
A. What do you do?

B. What's new?

C. How are you?

D. Are you a newcomer?

Your answers:
1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

7.

8.

9.

10.

P a r t 2: T h e re a r e T E N m ista k e s in th is p a s sa g e . W rite th e m d o w n a n d g iv e th e c o rrectio n .

answers in the space provided.
1.

First come the PC, then the internet and e-mail; now the e-book is

2.

upon us, a hand-held device similarly in size and appearance to a video

3.

cassette. The user simply rings off the website on their PC, selects

4.

the desired books, downloads them onto their e-book machine and

5.

sits down to read them. For turning a page, the user simply taps the

6.

screen. E-book technology is evolving rapidly, and with some of

7.

the newest handholds you will even get internet access.

Write your


8.

But why would one want an e-book machine with reference to a book?

9.

Well, one selling point companies emphasized, when these devices

10.

hit the market a few years ago, which is the space they save when going

11.

on holiday. E-books enlighten the load, literally. Ten large novels can

12.

be put onto a device that weighs less than the average paperback. One

13.

can understand why commercial interests seem to want us to change.

14.

After all, the whole production process at first plan by author

15.

until delivery to the printer had been doing electronically for a while

16.

now, so why not save a few million trees and cut out the hard copy?

Your answers:
Line

Mistake

Correction


P a r t 3 : R e a d th e te x t a n d f i l l e a c h g a p w ith O N E su ita b le w o r d

GETTING ENOUGH EXERCISE
While most people (1)...... to have a toned healthy body, not everyone enjoys (2).......... out at the
gym. In fact, many of us (3)............ sooner avoid any kind of vigorous exercise altogether, and may not
even feel it is necessary. Over the years, various health experts have assured us that keeping (4)............
simply requires a total of 30 minutes of moderate activity most days of the week. Many people believe that a
walk to the shops or some light housework constitutes moderate activity, but it turns (5).......... this may not
be the case.
According to the British Association of Sport and Exercise, it is high (6).............more specific advice
was given about what actually constitutes moderate activity. Housework, it seems, does not fall into this
category. Anyone who devotes a great deal of time every day to dusting and vacuuming no doubt wishes
that it (7).......... , but research has shown that women who spend over eight hours a day (8)..........
housework actually tend to be slightly more overweight than (9)........ who do none whatsoever. The
association, therefore, would prefer it if the public were instructed as to exactly what (10).......... of physical
activity to aim for.
Your answers:
1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

7.

8.

9.

10.

P a r t 4: C o m p le te th e s e c o n d se n te n c e so th a t it h a s a s im ila r m e a n in g to th e f i r s t one. U se a n d d o n ’t
c h a n g e th e w o r d g iv en . W rite 2 -5 w o rd s in total.

1. Please do not eat crisps in the classroom!

RATHER

I 'd ............................................................................„„........ crisps in the classroom.
2 .1 wish I hadn't bought that expensive watch!

BUYING

I ..........................................................................................................expensive watch.


3. The boss wouldn't object to you going early today.
The boss would n o t....................................................

OBJECTION

you going early today.
FOLLOWED

4 .1 regret not taking your advice.
If only..................................................................

............... your advice.
CARRY

5. You must do exactly what the teacher tells you.
You m ust...............................................................

instructions exactly.

SECTION D: WRITING
P a r t 1: You b o r r o w e d an im p o rta n t te x tb o o k f r o m a c la ss m a te la s t term . You n o w r e a lize y o u r c la ss m a te
h a d r e tu r n e d h o m e o v e rse a s a n d y o u s till h a v e th e book. W ith in 8 0 - 9 0 w o rd s, w r ite a le tte r to h im / her.
U se y o u r n a m e a n d a d d re ss a s D a v id P a r k e r —1 2 3 , G reen S tre e t, W o n d e rfu l City.

P a r t 2 : W rite a p a r a g r a p h o f a b o u t 2 0 0 w o rd s a b o u t th e f o llo w in g sta te m e n t:

Teamwork offers a lot o f benefits in the modern society.
T o w h a t e x te n t d o y o u a g r e e o r d isa g re e ?


THE END


ANSWER KEYS
SECTION A: LISTENING (15 points)

P a r ti:

(Ipts

x

5 Qs):

1.B2.G3.F4.D
P a rt 2:

(Ipts

x

5. A

10 Qs)

1.decade

2. long-term

3.100

4.minor explosions

5.2005 to 2010

6. oxygen

7. simply

8. experience

9. water shortages

10. patterns

SECTION B: READINGOO points)
P a r t 1 (\

pts x 10 Qs)

1. B

2. C

3.C

4.D

5.D

6.A

7.A

8.A

9.D

10.B

P a rt 2:

(Ipts x 10 Qs)

1. vi
0.

3. ii

2. viii

lo o se

8. water

P art 3

IB

5. iii

4. v

6 .teardrop

7. deaths

9. largest

10. uphill

(\pts x 10 Qs)
2C

3C

4C

5D

6B

7A

8C

9C

10B


SECTION C: VOCABULARY AND GRAMMARI30 points)
P a r t 1:

(0,5pts

x

10 Qs)

l.C

2.B

3.D

4.A

5.B

6.D

7.A

8.A

9.C

10.B

Part 2: (Ipts x 10 Qs)
Line

Mistake

Correction

1

1

come

came

2

2

similarly

similar

3

3

rings off

calls up

4

5

For turning

To turn

5

7

newest handholds

latest handhelds

6

8

with reference to

in preference to

7

10

which is

is

8

11

enlighten

lighten

9

14

at

from

10

15

had been doing

has been done

P a rt 3.

(\pts x 10 Qs)

1. wish/want

2. working

3. would

4. fit

5. out


6. time

P a r t 4:

8. on/doing

7. did

(Ipts

9. those/women

10. kind

5 Qs)

x

1. rather you didn't eat
2. regret buying that
3. have any objection to
4 .1 had followed
5. carry out the teacher's
SECTION D: WRITING (25 points)

P a r ti:

(12pts)

L e n g th (2 p s):

80-90 words

I d e a s (3ps):
O rg a n iza tio n a n d S ty le (3ps) :

informal

V o ca b u la ry a n d g r a m m a r (4ps)
P a rt 2:

(13pts)

1. L e n g th .

(2ps) : 200 words.

2. O rg a n iza tio n & sty le :

(3ps) ideas are organized and presented with coherence, style, and

clarity appropriate to the level of English language gifted upper-secondary school students.
3. I d e a s (4 ps):

a provision of main ideas and appropriate details and examples.

4. G ra m m a r a n d V o c a b u la ry

(4ps) a variety of vocabulary and structures appropriate to the

level of English language gifted upper-secondary school students.


SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO

KÌ THI CHỌN ĐỘI TUYÈN HỌC SINH GIỎI

THANH HÓA

Năm học: 2015 - 2016
Môn thi: Tiếng Anh
Lớp 11 THPT

Đ Ề C H ÍN H T H Ứ C

N gày thi: 2 0 /5 /2 0 1 5
T h ờ i gian: 150 phút

(không kể thời gian giao đề)

Đ ề này có 06 tra ng

Họ và tên th í s in h : .............................................. Phòng t h i : ............ số báo danh:

PART A . PHONETICS : (5.0 point)

Question I: Circle one le tte r A, B, C, o r D to indicate the w o rd whose m ain stress pattern
is different from the others. (2.0 point)
1.

A. P erfo rm

B. C a m p u s

C. M o u n ta in

D. Equal

2.

A. In fo rm a tio n

B. C o n ta m in a te

C. M a th e m a tics

D. P olitician

Question II: Circle one le tte r A, B, C, o r D to indicate the w ord w hose u n d erlined p a rt is
p ro n o u n ced differently from th a t o f the others. (3.0 point)
3. A. C lo s u re

B. P le a su re

C. C o n clu sio n

D. P re ssure

4. A. W a lk e d

B. T h re a te n e d

C. P asse d

D. Forced

5. A. S tre e ts

B. P ho n es

C. B oo ks

D. M akes

PART B. GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY (45.0points)
Question I: Circle the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each o f the following
questions. (15.0points).
1 .................... th e tim e you g e t to th e theatre, th e play w ill h ave fin ish ed .
A. Until

B. In

C. By

2. T h e y a re g oing to m a k e ....................
A. a tw o -w e e k

D. O n

e xcu rsio n n e xt m onth.

B. tw o -w e e k s

C. tw o w e e k s '

D. a tw o -w e e k

3. He re fu se d to g ive up w o rk , .................... he had w o n a m illion pounds.
A. d e s p ite

B. h o w e v e r

C. e ven th o u g h

D. as th o u g h


4. T h e n e w syste m d id n ’t ....................e xpe ctatio n s.
A.

ca tch up w ith

B. bring a b o u t

C. c o m e a cro ss

D. c o m e up to

5. T h e n e w s p a p e r re p o rt c o n ta in e d .................... im p o rta n t in form ation.
A. m a n y
6. Y o u ....................

B. a n o th e r

C. an

D. a lot o f

C. had

D. did

b e tte r be ca re fu l n ot to m iss th e train.

A. w o u ld

B. sh ou ld

7. H elen a ske d m e ....................

th e film ca lle d “S tars W a rs ” .

A. h ave I se en

B. have you seen

C. If I had

se en

D. if had I

seen
8. S h e had n o ....................... o f s e llin g th e clock. It had b elo n g e d to h e r g ra nd m other.
A. in te n tio n

B. m e a n in g

9. I’m re a lly lo o kin g f o r w a r d ....................
A. to go

A. w ill w e
11.1

D. opinio n

C. going

D. to going

C. d o n ’t w e

D. shall w e

to university.

B. g o

10. L e t’s g o d a n c in g ,.................... ?”

C. in te re s t

- “Y es, le t’s”

B. do w e

d o n ’t w a n t m u ch s u g a r in m y coffee. J u s t...... , please.
A. fe w

B. a fe w

C. little

D. a little.

12. T h e y are v e ry h a p p y to h ave re ce ived a ( n ) ....... o f 5 00 d o lla rs from a fo re ig n com pany.
A. ch a rity

B. d o n a tio n

C. h osp ita l

D.

o rg a n is a tio n
13. w e re so la te th a t w e ....................

A. n e a rly

had tim e to ca tch th e train.

B. a lm o s t

C. h a rd ly

D. m o stly

14. M a n y s p e c ie s o f a n im a ls h ave b e c o m e ....... due to th e irre sp o n sib le a ctivitie s o f people.
A. e n d a n g e r

B .d a n g e ro u s

C. d a n g e r

D.

e n d a n g e re d
15. - “W o u ld yo u like to h ave n oo d le s, sp a g h e tti o r so m e th in g d iffe re n t? ”
A. A n y th in g w ill do

B. Y es, p le a se

C. N e ve r m ind

- “ .............. ”
D. I d o n ’t m ind

Question II: Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the words in capital letters.
(10.0 point)


1. E arth H o u r is a ...................... e v e n t o rg a n ize d to ra ise p e o p le ’s a w a re n e s s a b o u t th e need to
ta k e a ctio n on c lim a te ch ange.

(WORLD)
2.

S o la r

energy,

w in d

pow er

a nd

w a te r

pow er

are

...................... so u rce s

of

energy.

(ALTERNATE)
3. T h is o rg a n iz a tio n is v e ry c o n c e rn e d a b o u t th e ........................ o f th e rain forests.

(DESTROY)
4. In W e s te rn co u n trie s, e le ctricity, gas, and w a te r are not lu xu rie s b u t .....................

(NECESSARY)
5. T w o ................ fro m th e g ro u p “ F rie n d s o f the E arth" are talkin g to th e students.

(REPRESENT)
6. W h a t d o e s it m e a n to sa y “ th e w o rld i s ........... ?

(OVERPOPULATE)
7. S e v e n ........... c o u n trie s h ave a rra n g e m e n ts to d e liv e r E M S item s.

(ADD)
8 . P e tro le u m is th e m o s t ........... u sed e n e rg y source, su p p lyin g a b o u t 4 0% o f th e p la n e t’s energy.

(COMMON)
9. M y fa rth e r is v e ry goo d a t........... p e o p le sin g ing w ith his g u ita r and I a d m ire him v e ry m uch.

(ACCOMPANY)
10. M o th e r’d a y o c c u r s ........... on th e s e co n d S u n d y in May.

(ANNUAL)

Your answers
1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

7.

8.

9.

10.

Question III: The p assage

b elo w contains 10 m istakes. U N D E R LIN E the m istake an d

W R ITE TH EIR C O R E C T FO R M S in the space p ro vid ed in the colum n on the right. (0) has
been done as an exam ple (1 0 .0 points)


T h e h o rse and c a rria g e is a th in g o f th e past,

b u t love and m a rria g e a re still

w ith us and still c lo s e ly in te rre la tin g . M o st A m e ric a n m a rriag e s, p a rtic u la r firs t
m a rria g e s u niting yo u n g

people, a re th e re su lt o f m u tua l a ttra ctio n and

0.

in te rre la te d

a ffe c tio n ra th e r w ith p ra ctica l c o n s id e ra tio n s.
In th e U nite d S tate s, p a re n ts do n ot a rra n g e m a rria g e s fo r th e ir children.
T e e n a g e rs begin d a te in high sch o o l and u su a lly find m a tes th ro u g h th e ir ow n
a c a d e m ic a nd so cia l co nta cts. T h o u g h yo u n g p eople feel fre e to c h o o se th e ir
frie n d s fro m d iffe re n t g ro up s, a lm o s t c h o o s e a m a te o f s im ila r backg ro u nd .
T h is is d u e p a rtly to p a re n ta l g u id a n ce. P aren ts c a n n o t s e le c t sp o u se s fo r
th e ir ch ild re n , but th e y can u su a lly in flu e n ce ch o ice s by vo icin g d isa p p ro va l
fo r s o m e o n e th e y c o n s id e r suitab le .
H ow ever, m a rria g e s o f m e m b e rs o f d iffe re n t g ro u p s (in te rcla ss, in terfaith, and

5.

in te rra c ia l m a rria g e s ) are in cre a sin g , p ro b a b ly b e ca u se o f th e g re a te r m obile
o f to d a y 's y o u th and th e fa c t th a t th e y a re re stricte d by fe w e r p re ju d ice s as

6.

th e ir paren ts. M a n y yo u n g p e o p le le a ve th e ir h o m e to w n s to a tte n d college,
s e rv e in a rm e d fo rce s, o r p u rs u e a c a re e r in a b ig g e r city. O n e a w a y from

7.

h o m e and fam ily, th e y a re m o re like ly to d ate and m a rry o u ts id e th e ir ow n

8.

so cia l group.

9.

10.

Question IV: P u t

e a c h v e rb in b ra c k e ts in to a n a p p r o p ria te f o r m . (1 Opt)

1. A - S top! Y o u (n o t see) .........................th e notice ?
B - 1 s e e it but I c a n ’t read it. W h a t it ( s a y ) ...................?
2. T h a t m an w a s a little m ad. He a lw a ys ( t r y ) ......................to im p ro ve th a t the earth w a s flat.
3. S o m e th in g te lls m e th a t yo u (n o t listen) ......................to a sin g le w o rd I h ave said in th e p a st
te n m inutes.
4. I’m so c o n fu s e d th a t I d o n ’t k n o w w h a t ( d o ) ...................................
5. S m ith had a lu cky escap e . He (kill) ...................................................

PART D. READING (30.0 points)
Question I.

F ill in each num b e re d b la n k with O N E appropriate w ord: (1 0 .0 points)

B o o ks g ive us all th e in fo rm a tio n (1 )...................a m an. T h e y s h o w his interest. T h e y a re the
(2 )........... to his m ind. A ll th e rich e rs o f th e w o rld lose th e ir im p o rta n c e in th e fa c e o f books. A
m an w ith m o n e y a nd (3 )..........
B o o ks is a p o o r m an. B o o ks h ave b e co m e so ch e a p th a t a lib ra ry can e a sily be m ade. M o n ey
s p e n t on g oo d b o o ks is n e v e r (4 )...................... It is a p le a su re to read good books. T h u s m an
g a in s both e ffic ie n c y and w is d o m . Y o u c a n (5 )....... y o u r lib ra ry w ith th e e x p e n d itu re o f o n ly a fe w
h u n d re d rupees.

Your answers
1.

2.

Question II:

3.

4.

5.

R e ad the p assage a n d circle the le tte r A, B, C o r D to indicate the correct

a n s w e r to each o f the questions (10.0 po in ts )
L a rg e a n im a ls th a t in h a b it th e d e s e rt h ave e volved a n u m b e r o f a d a p ta tio n s fo r re d ucin g the
e ffe cts o f e x tre m e heat. O n e a d a p ta tio n is to be lig h t in color, and to re fle ct ra th e r tha n a b so rb
th e

S u n 's

rays.

maintaining a

D e s e rt m a m m a ls

also

d e p a rt from

th e

n orm al

m a m m a lia n

p ra ctice

of

c o n s ta n t b o d y te m p e ra tu re . Instead o f tryin g to ke e p dow n th e b od y te m p e ra tu re

d e e p in sid e th e body, w h ic h w o u ld in vo lve th e e x p e n d itu re o f w a te r and energy, d e se rt
m a m m a ls a llo w th e ir te m p e ra tu re s to rise to w h a t w o u ld

n o rm a lly be fe v e r height, and

te m p e ra tu re s as high as 4 6 d e g re e s C e lsiu s h ave been m e a su re d in G ra n t's g aze lle s. T h e
o v e rh e a te d b o d y th e n co o ls d ow n d u rin g th e cold d e s e rt night, and ind ee d th e te m p e ra tu re m ay
fall u n u s u a lly lo w by daw n, as lo w as 34 d e g re e s C e lsiu s in th e cam el. T h is is an a d va n ta g e

s in c e th e h e a t o f th e firs t fe w h o u rs o f d a y lig h t is a b so rb e d in w a rm in g up th e body, and an
e x c e s s iv e b u ild -u p o f h e a t d o e s n o t b egin until w ell into th e day.
A n o th e r s tra te g y o f la rg e d e s e rt a n im a ls is to

tolerate the

loss o f b o d y w a te r to a p oin t th a t

w o u ld be fa ta l fo r n o n -a d a p te d anim als. T h e ca m e l can lose up to 30 p e rc e n t o f its b o d y w e ig h t
as w a te r w ith o u t harm to itself, w h e re a s h um an b eing s die a fte r losing only 12 to 13 p e rc e n t o f
th e ir b o d y w e ig h t. A n e q u a lly im p o rta n t a d a p ta tio n is the a b ility to re p len ish this w a te r loss at
o n e drink. D e s e rt a n im a ls can d rin k p ro d ig io u s v o lu m e s in a s h o rt tim e, and c a m e ls have been
kn ow n to im b ib e o v e r 100 lite rs in a fe w m inutes. A v e ry d e h yd ra te d person, on th e o th e r hand,
c a n n o t d rin k e n o u g h w a te r to re h y d ra te a t o ne se ssio n, b e ca u se the h um an s to m a ch is not
s u ffic ie n tly big a nd b e c a u s e a to o rapid d ilu tio n o f th e b o d y flu id s ca u se s d ea th fro m w a te r
in to xica tio n .
T h e to le ra n c e o f w a te r loss is o f o b vio u s a d va n ta g e in the desert, as a nim als do n ot h ave to
re m a in n e a r a w a te r hole b u t can o b ta in fo o d from g ra zin g sp a rse and fa r-flu n g pastures.
D e s e rt-a d a p te d m a m m a ls h ave th e fu rth e r a b ility to fe e d n o rm a lly w h e n e x tre m e ly d eh yd ra te d ,
it is a c o m m o n e x p e rie n c e in p e o p le th a t a p p e tite is lo st even u n d e r co n d itio n s o f m o d e ra te
thirst.
1. W h a t is th e m ain to p ic o f th e p a s s a g e ?
A. W e a th e r v a ria tio n s in th e d e s e rt

B. A d a p ta tio n s o f d e s e rt a nim als


C. D ise a se d o f d e s e rt a n im a ls

D. H u m a n use o f d e s e rt anim als.

2. A c c o rd in g to th e p assa g e, w h y is lig h t co lo rin g an a d va n ta g e to large d e s e rt a n im a ls?
A. It helps the m h id e fro m p re d a to rs

B. It d oes n o t a b so rb s u n lig h t as

m u ch as d a rk co lo rs
C. It h e lp s th e m se e th e ir yo u n g at n ig h t

D. It ke ep s the m cool at n ig h t

3. T h e w o rd " m a in t a in in g " in th e firs t p a ra g ra p h is c lo s e s t in m e a nin g to
A. m e a s u rin g

B. in h eriting

C. p re se rvin g

D. d e layin g

4. T h e a u th o r uses o f G ra n t's g a ze lle as an e xa m p le of
A. an a nim al w ith a lo w a v e ra g e te m p e ra tu re
B. an a nim al th a t is n o t as w e ll a d a p te d as th e cam el
C. a d e s e rt a n im a l th a t can w ith s ta n d high b od y te m p e ra tu re s
D. a d e s e rt a n im a l w ith a c o n s ta n t b o d y te m p e ra tu re
5. W h e n is th e in terna l te m p e ra tu re o f a la rg e d e s e rt m a m m a l low er?
A. J u s t b e fo re s u n ris e

B. In th e m id d le o f th e d ay

C. J u s t a fte r s u n s e t

D. J u s t a fte r d rin kin g

6. T h e w o rd " to le r a t e " in th e s e co n d p a ra g ra p h is c lo s e s t in m e a n in g to
A. e n d u re

B. re p la ce

C. co m p e n s a te

D. re d uce

7. W h a t c a u s e s w a te r in to xica tio n ?
A. D rinking to o m u ch w a te r v e ry q u ic k ly

B. D rinking p ollute d w a te r

C. B a cte ria in w a te r

D. L ack o f w ater.

8. W h a t d o e s th e a u th o r im p ly a b o u t d e s e rt-a d a p te d m a m m a ls?
A. T h e y d o n o t n ee d to e a t m u ch food.

B. T h e y can e a t large q u a n titie s

C. T h e y e a sily lo se th e ir a p p e tite s.

D. T h e y can tra vel long d ista n ce s

q u ickly

lo o kin g fo r food.
9. W h y d o e s th e a u th o r m e n tio n h u m a n s in th e se con d p a ra g ra p h ?
A. T o s h o w h o w th e y use ca m els.

B. T o c o n tra s t them to d e s e rt

m a m m a ls.
C. T o give in s tru c tio n s a b o u t d e s e rt survival.

D. T o s h o w h o w th e y have

a d a p te d to d e s e rt life.
10. W h ic h o f th e fo llo w in g is N O T m e n tio n e d as an a d a p ta tio n o f large d e s e rt a n im a ls?


A. V a ria tio n in b o d y te m p e ra tu re s

B. E ating w h ile d e h yd ra te d

C. D rinking w a te r q u ic k ly

D. B eing a ctive a t night.

Questionlll:

R e ad the follow ing passage a n d circle the m o st suitable a n s w e r (A,B,C o r D)

fo r each space: (10.0 point)

The computer is undoubtedly one of the most (1 ).....................and important inventions of
the twentieth century. Boring or time-consuming jobs which, in the past, would have been
carried out by hundreds of workers can now be done by one small computer. However, the
(2)........................of the computer has not been entirely problem-free. Many people feel that we
are already too dependent on computers. They think that computers themselves are becoming too
powerful, and that people are no longer in control of them.
One of the problems with a computer is that, like any other machines, it can (3).........................
If a computer is damaged, the information it is storing can be lost. If a computer program has
a(n) (4)........................ in it, the computer’s calculation can be seriously (5)...............................
A faulty program in a hospital or police computer could cause terrible mistakes.
1. A. shocking

B. amazing

C. astonishing

D. surprising

2. A. usage

B. experiment

C. introduction

D. operation

3. A. break up

B. break down

C. break into

D. break out

4. A. foul

B. abnormality

C. wrongdoing

D. error

5. A. devalued

B. affected

C. fooled

D. broken

PART E. WRITING (20.0 points)
Question I:

Finish each second sentence so that it has similar meaning to the first sentence,

using the clues at the beginning o f each sentence. There’s an example at the beginning (0). (5.0
points)
0. C a n you clo se w in d ow , p le a s e ?

W o u ld you m ind clo sin g th e w in d o w ?

1. “ I am so rry th a t I bro ke th e g la s s ” said Jim .
=> Jim a p o lo g is e d ...................................................................................................................................
2. I re a lly th in k yo u o u g h t to ta k e so m e e xercises.
=> It is high t i m e ..................................................................................................................................
3. If w e can so lve th e p ro b le m soon, it w ill be b e tte r fo r all co nce rn e d.
=> T h e s o o n e r ........................................................................................................................................


4. T h e d e m a n d w a s so g re a t th a t th e y had to re p rin t th e b o o k im m ed ia tely.
=> S o ..........................................................................................................................................................
5. I p re fe r going o u t fo r a m eal to s ta y in g a t hom e.
=> I’d r a t h e r ..............................................................................................................................................

Question II: W rite th e n e w se n te n c e s u s in g th e g iv e n w ord. D o n o t c h a n g e th e w o r d g iv e n in
a n y w a y . ( 5 .0 p ts )
1. They have discovered some interesting new information.

(LIGHT)

2. T h e y s u s p e n d e d J a c k fo r th e n e x t tw o m atches.

(BANNED)

3. I re a lly w a n t to se e h e r again.

(DYING)

=>

4. S h e w a s so b e a u tifu l th a t I c o u ld n 't s to p lo o king a t her.

(EYES)

=>

5. We are looking forward to watching the program.

(W A IT )

=>

Question III: Write an essay (about 150 words) on the following topic: (10.0 points)
In the future, students may have the choice o f studying at home by using technology such as
computers or television or o f studying at traditional schools. Which would you prefer? Use
reasons and specific details to explain your choice.