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Part 1: Listening
A. LISTENING
I. Listen to the conversation and do the tasks that follow. You will listen to the
recording just ONCE. (10 points)
Questions 1-5: Complete the sentences below. Write NO MORE THAN
THREE WORDS AND/ OR A NUMBER for each answer.
1. Josie is concerned about her ______________ later this week.
2. The purpose of the experiments is to measure the ______________.
3. The first experiment needs to be done ______________ because of the
distances involved.
4. In this experiment, some pupils have a stopwatch and the others have a
______________, such as a bell.
5. The result of this experiment should be accurate to within approximately
______________.
II. Complete the table below. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for
each answer. (20pts)

Size of business

Start-ups

Small

Companies
O-foods

Help being given
Improving
the
_________

Innovations

turnaround.
Support to attract business partners and

Sampsons Ltd

achieve _________ (2).
Business ____________ (3)

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(1)


Medium

Vintage Scooter

Product monitoring scheme after sales

Build Ltd
Jones System

customer service
Extension of ____________ (4)
Conflict management and ___________
(5)

III. You will hear part of an interview with a woman called Barbara Darby,
who works as a casting director in the film industry. Choose the answer (A,
B, C or D) that fits best according to what you hear. You will listen to the
recording just ONCE. (10 points)
1. According to Barbara, a casting director needs above all _______
A. to learn from experience.

B. to be a good communicator.

C. to have a relevant qualification.

D. to have a natural feel for the job.

2. Barbara says that she looks for actors who _______
A. can play a variety of roles.

B. complement each other.

C. accept her way of working.

D. think deeply about a part.

3. At which stage in the casting process does Barbara meet the actors?
A. before she goes to see them performing liveB. once the director has
approved them
C. before a final short list is drawn up

D. as soon as a final selection is made

4. Barbara explains that what motivates her now is a need for _______.
A. personal satisfaction.

B. professional recognition.

C. a glamorous lifestyle.

D. financial security.

5. What made Barbara give up her job for a while?
A. She’d become tired of travelling.

B. She was ready to try something

new.
C. She felt she’d been put under too much pressure.
D. She found that she was no longer as committed to it.
LEXICO-GRAMMAR
I. Choose the best answer. Circle the letter A, B, C or D. (20 points)
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1. This film ……… several scenes which were very funny.

A. features
B. pictures
C. depicts
2. Sales of margarine rose last year …………. those of butter.
A. comparing

B. at a loss of

C. at the expense of

D. illustrates
D. with

regard to
3. We all feel that his jokes about immigrants were in very poor …..…
A. form
B. view
C. feeling
4. As the President was absent, I was asked to ……. the meeting.

D. taste

A. officiate
B. govern
C. chair
D. regulate

5. The product was withdrawn from sale because there was no longer any …..…
for it.
A. call
B. interest
C. claim
D. order
6. The trouble with Stan is that he makes such a fuss about even the most…….
injury.
A. slight

B. trivial

C. basic

D.

elementary
7. I had no chance to defend myself; the dog ……… for me as soon as I opened
the door.
A. went
B. ran
C. fell
D. stood
8. Please ………. a copy of your application form for at least six months.
A. return
B. revise
C. retain
D. refer
9. They turned down the proposal ………… that it didn’t fulfill their
requirements.

A. by reason
B. on the grounds C. as a cause
10. Sales reached a …… in June and then fell off.

D. allowing

A. climax
B. summit
C. peak
11. Get him to sign the contract before he has second……………….

D. height

A. plans
B. thoughts
C. intentions
D. ideas
12. Tim was ……. on causing mischief and nothing was going to stop him.
A. intent
B. determined
C. fixed
D. obsessed
13. He muttered something under his ………, but I didn’t catch what he said.
A. mouth

B. breath

C. voice
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D. chin


14. How exactly did you set ……… training the horses to work so well together?

A. up
B. to
C. about
15. If you’re at a(n) …… end, you could help me in the garden.

D. out

A. open
B. free
C. loose
D. empty
16. He agreed to accept the position………..that he would be given a share of the
company’s profits.
A. in the agreement

B. with the aim

C. with the purpose

D.on the

understanding
17. This calculator has a number of ………. in the way it can be used.
A. reservations

B. constrictions

C. obstructions

D.

limitations
18. I could tell at a ……… that nothing had changed between Barbara and Edward.
A. glimpse
B. blink
C. wink
D. glance
19. The new road currently under ….…… will solve the traffic problems in the
town.
A. design
B. progress
C. construction
D. work
20. I must go to bed early tonight; I sat up till the ….….. hours to finish that report.
A. small

B. late

C. deep

D. last

II. Use the correct form of the word in capitals to fit each gap. Write your
answer in the space provided. (10 points)
1. She was so weak that she felt (sufficient) ___________________ well to go back

to work.
2. His busy schedule made him completely (access)
3. Only when I completed reading the autobiographical novel did I get the true
(see) ____________________ into the writer’s complex nature.
4. Substantial damages will be paid to the (able) ____________ who suffered from
the worst injuries during the war.
5. He says he had no intention of hurting me, but I’m sure he hit me (purpose)
____________________ .
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6. Don’t do anything stupid that results in his (please) ____________________.
7. Within the last two decades the computer has become the most (dispense)
____________________ piece of equipment in the office.
8. Her (stand) _______________ academic record was the main reason for our lastminute decision to intake her.
9. I didn't believe him. His story was very (convince) ________________ .
10. The (electrify) ________________ of agriculture in our country is very
necessary.
III. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to show the underlined part that needs
correction. (10 points)
1. The oldest and most widespread celebrations are that connected with the
harvesting of the first fruits.
2. For thousands of years, man has created sweet-smelling substances from wood,
herbs, and flowers and using them for perfume or medicine.
3. It’s no use blaming him really. You know he had no choice but doing as he was
told.
4. If the concentration of the gases rises, they trap more heat within the
atmosphere, causes worldwide temperature to rise.
5. Migrant workers live in substandard unsanitary, and dilapidated housing and
often are lacking medical care.

IV. Fill in the gap with particles or prepositions. (10 points)
1.

I’ll put you ________ to your research department. Please hold on.

2. I don’t think people should be allowed to perform experiments
________animals.
3. The telescope will photograph distant galaxies, ________ an attempt to
understand their past.
4. Please pull ________ and stop so that I can buy something to drink.
5. I was taken ________ when Mr. Michael said that I’d hurt his feeling.
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6. As we walked down the street, Helen took pity ________ the beggar and gave
him some money.
7. I know we had an argument but now I’d quite like to made ________.
8. I didn’t recognize Ed when I saw him because he was ________ disguise
9.

Try spreading something low fat ________your bread instead of butter.

10.

My dad wants me to go to university but I’m in two minds ________ it

READING
I. Read the passage then choose the best answer from A, B, C or D to fill in
each answer. (10 points)
The development of writing (1) _____a huge difference to the world and we might

see it as the beginning of the (2) _____. . Pieces of pottery with marks on that are
probably numbers have been (3) _____ in China that date from around 4000 BC.
Hieroglyphics and other forms of “picture writing” developed in the (4) _____
around Mesopotamia (modern-day Iraq), where the (5) _____ Sumerian
civilization was based, from around 1050 BC onwards. However, the first ( 6)
_____ alphabet was used by the Phoenicians around 1050 BC. Their alphabet had
22 letters and it is (7) _____ that it lasted for 1000 years. The first two signs were
called ‘aleph” and ‘beth”, which in Greek became “alpha” and “beta”, which gave
us the (8 ) _____ word alphabet.
The modern European alphabet is based on the Greek and (9 ) _____ to other
European countries under the Romans. A number of changes took place as time
(10) _____. The Romans added the letter G, and the letter J and V were unknown
to people in Shakespeare’s time.
1. A. did

B. had

C. made

D. took

2. A. media

B. bulletin

C. program

D. journalism

3. A. invented

B. played

C. discovered

4. A. distance

B. area

C. length

5. A. antiqueB. old-fashion

C. ancient
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D. appeared
D. earth

D. dated


6. A. true

B. accurate

C. exact

D. precise

7. A. observed

B. measured

C. counted

D. estimated

8. A. new

B. trendy

C. modern

D. fashionable

9. A. spread

B. appeared

C. was

D. occurred

10. A. spent

B. passed

C. went

D. developed

II. Read the text and then choose the best answer to each of the questions.
(10points)
Are organically grown foods the best food choices? The advantages claimed
for such foods over conventionally grown and marketed food products are now
being debated. Advocates of organic foods- a term whose meaning varies greatlyfrequently proclaim that such products are safer and more nutritious than others.
The growing interest of consumers in the safety and nutritional quality of the
typical North American diet is a welcome development. However, much of this
interest has been sparked by sweeping claims that the food supply is unsafe or
inadequate in meeting nutritional needs. Although most of these claims are not
supported by scientific evidence, the preponderance of written material advancing
such claims makes it difficult for the general public to separate fact from fiction.
As a result, claims that eating a diet consisting entirely of organically grown foods
prevents or cures disease or provides other benefits to health have become widely
publicized and form the basis for folklore.
Almost daily the public is besieged by claims for "no-aging" diets, new
vitamins, and other wonder foods. There are numerous unsubstantiated reports that
natural vitamins are superior to synthetic ones, that fertilized eggs are nutritionally
superior to unfertilized eggs, that untreated grains are better than fumigated grains,
and the like.
One thing that most organically grown food products seem to have in
common is that they cost more than conventionally grown foods. But in many
cases consumers are misled if they believe organic foods can maintain health and
provide better nutritional quality than conventionally grown foods. So there is real
cause for concern if consumers, particularly those with limited incomes, distrust
the regular food supply and buy only expensive organic foods instead.
1. The word "Advocates" in line 3 is closest in meaning to which of the following?
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A. Proponents

B. Merchants

C. Inspectors

D. Consumers

C. organic foods

D. products

2. In line 3, the word "others" refers to
A. advantages

B. advocates

3. The "welcome development" mentioned in line 6 is an increase in
A. interest in food safety and nutrition among North Americans
B. the nutritional quality of the typical North American diet
C. the amount of healthy food grown in North America
D. the number of consumers in North America
4. According to the first paragraph, which of the following is true about the term
"organic food"?
A. It is accepted by most nutritionists

B. It has been used only in recent

years

C. It has no fixed meaning

D. It is seldom used by consumers

5. The word "unsubstantiated" in line 15 is closest in meaning to
A. unbelievable

B. uncontested

C. unpopular

D. unverified

6. The word "maintain" in line 20 is closest in meaning to
A. improve

B. monitor

C. preserve

D. restore

7. The author implies that there is cause for concern if consumers with limited
incomes buy organic foods instead of conventionally grown foods because
A. organic foods can be more expensive but are often no better than
conventionally grown foods
B. many organic foods are actually less nutritious than similar conventionally
grown foods
C. conventionally grown foods are more readily available than organic foods
D. too many farmers will stop using conventional methods to grow food crops

8. According to the last paragraph, consumers who believe that organic foods are
better than conventionally grown foods are often
A. careless

B. mistaken

C. thrifty

D. wealthy

9. What is the author's attitude toward the claims made by advocates of health
foods?
A. Very enthusiastic

B. Somewhat favorable C. Neutral

D. skeptical

10. The word conventionally used in the passage is closest in meaning to:
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A. originally

B. firstly

C. traditionally

D. initially

III. Fill in each numbered blank with one suitable word. (10 points)
Instant decisions
We often assume the best way to come to a decision is to (1) __________ ages
taking into account a lot of information before we arrive at our conclusion. We
weigh the evidence (2) __________ the belief that instant decisions are unreliable.
However, there are arguments (3) __________ a reassessment of that view. It may
be that from time to time our subconscious mind does a better job in a moment
than our conscious mind does.
When Evelyn Harrison, an export on sculpture, (4) __________ shown a statue that
the J.Paul Getty Museum had purchases for $10 million, she blurted (5)
__________ that it was a fake. It came as a shock to the museum. Harrison was
unable to explain why she had formed that impression, but it was enough to cast
doubt (6) __________the statue. Now most experts have come (7) __________ to
her position, but how did she tell the (8) __________ between that and the real
article so quickly?
It’s probable that her subconscious mind sorted through information that (9)
__________ the notice of her conscious mind. Although we are rarely, (10)
__________ ever, aware of our subconscious mind, it can be surprisingly effective.
IV. Filling the blank with phrases/sentences suggested. (10pts)
Not Just Another Russian
………A………..(0). He would grow up to write two of the greatest novels in the
history of literature and inspire social reform that would make an impact on the
world. Not just another Russian author, (1)_____.
Tolstoy was an unsettled young man. He was a poor student who left his university
when he could find no meaning in his studies. He joined the army but could not
endure the violence and soon left that as well. By this time, Tolstoy was being
noticed as a writer but he still felt unfulfilled (2) _____. In them, Tolstoy offered a
new kind of fiction to Russian readers. He described events and characters so
detailed and convincing that they blurred the line between the imaginary and real
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life. In Tolstoy's version, it was not great leaders that moved history, but the
common people (3) _____.
Tolstoy suffered a mid-life crisis after writing Anna Karenina. _____ (4), he
decided he must find the meaning of life or else kill himself. What he found came
from the core of his Christian faith-universal love and passive resistance to evil.
Gandhi later adopted this message in his campaign to free India. Martin Luther
King, Jr. did the same in his fight for racial equality in America. _____ (5). Tolstoy
was a gifted writer, but it was his revolutionary ideas that changed the course of
history and the world in which we live
A. In 1828, baby Leo was born into the rich and powerful Tolstoy family of
Central Russia
B. His work has been called, "not art, but a piece of life."
C. Leo Tolstoy was a teacher, a philosopher, and the grandfather of non-violent
revolution.
D. The effects of passive resistance can still be felt today
E. It was during this time that Tolstoy wrote his most famous books, War and
Peace and Anna Karenina
F. Giving up his fortune to live among the peasants,
V. Read the passage carefully. The passage has six paragraphs, A-F. Choose the
correct heading for paragraphs B and D-F from the list of headings below. There
are two headings you do not need. (10pts)
List of Headings
1
2
3
4
5
6

7
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Effects of irrigation on sedimentation
The danger of flooding the Cairo area
Causing pollution in the Mediterranean
Interrupting a natural process
The threat to food production
Less valuable sediment than before
Egypt's disappearing coastline
Looking at the long-term impact
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Example:
Paragraph A :

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Part B:

…………….

Part C:

…………….

Part D:

…………….

Part E:

…………….

Part F:

…………….
Alarming Environmental Problem of a Delta

A. The fertile land of the Nile delta is being eroded along Egypt's Mediterranean
coast at an astounding rate. Formerly, land scoured away from the coastline by the
currents of the Mediterranean Sea used to be replaced by sediment brought down to
the delta by the River Nile, but this is no longer happening.
B. People have blamed this on the two large dams at Aswan in the south of Egypt,
which hold back virtually all of the sediment that used to flow down the river. It
used to flow freely, carrying huge quantities of sediment north from Africa's interior
to be deposited on the Nile delta in 7,000 years. Annual flooding brought in new,
nutrient-rich soil to the delta region, replacing what had been washed away by the
sea, and dispensing with the need for fertilizers in Egypt's richest food-growing
area. But when the Aswan dams were constructed in the 20th century to provide
electricity and irrigation, and to protect the huge population centre of Cairo and its
surrounding areas from annual flooding and drought, not passing down to the delta,
most of the sediment with its natural fertilizer accumulated up above the dam in the
southern, upstream half of Lake Nasser.
C. Now, however, there turns out to be more to the story. It appears that the
sediment-free water emerging from the dams picks up silt and sand as it erodes the
river bed and banks on the 800-kilometre trip to Cairo. Daniel Jean Stanley of the
Smithsonian Institute noticed that water samples taken in Cairo before the river
enters the delta indicated that the river sometimes carries more than 850 grams of

sediment per cubic meter of water - almost half of what before the dams were built.
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'The significance of this didn't strike me until after I had read 50 or 60 studies,' says
Stanley. There is still a lot of sediment coming into the delta, but virtually no
sediment comes out into the Mediterranean to replenish the Coastline.'
D. Most of the Nile water is diverted into more than 10,000 kilometers of irrigation
canals and only a small proportion reaches the sea directly through the rivers in the
delta. The water in the irrigation canals is still or very slow-moving, thus cannot
carry sediment, he explains. The sediment sinks to the bottom and then is added to
fields by farmers or pumped with the water into the four large freshwater lagoons
that are located near the outer edges of the delta. So very little of it actually reaches
the coastline to replace what is being washed away by the Mediterranean currents.
E. The farms and fishing and aquaculture account for much of Egypt's food supply.
But by the time the sediment has come to rest in the fields and lagoons it is laden
with municipal, industrial and agricultural waste from the Cairo region. 'Pollutants
are building up faster and faster' says Stanley. Based on his investigations of
sediment from the delta lagoons, Frederic Siegel of George Washington University
concurs. ‘In Manzalah Lagoon, for example, the increase in mercury, lead, etc.,
coincided with the building of the High Dam at Aswan, the availability of cheap
electricity, and major power-based industries development’ he says. Since then
mercury concentration has increased significantly. Lead from engines using leaded
fuels and from other industrial sources has also increased dramatically. These can
easily enter the food chain, affecting the productivity of Fishing and Farming.
Another problem is agricultural wastes including fertilizers in the lagoons can upset
the ecology of the area with serious effects on the fishing industry.
F. According to Siegel, international environmental organizations are beginning to
pay loser attention to the region, partly because of the problems of the Nile delta,
but principally because they fear the impact this situation could have on the whole

Mediterranean coastal ecosystem. But there are no easy solutions. In the immediate
future, Stanley believes that one solution would be to make artificial floods to flush
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out the delta waterways as natural floods did. He says, however, though this is an
easier said than done matter, an alternative process such as desalination may have to
be used to increase the amount of water available.
Decide whether each statement is true (T) or false (F) or not given (NG)
1. The River Nile no longer brings down sediment to land of the Nile delta
2. People living on the Nile delta could do without fertilizers for their land before
the construction of Aswan dams.
3. The farmers pump water from the Nile into their fields to enrich the soil.
4. Aswan dams discharge toxic chemical like lead and mercury.
5. International environmental organizations are still looking for the best solution
to the delta problems.
PART IV: WRITING
I. Rewrite the sentences using the given word in the brackets. DO NOT
change its form. (5 points)

1. Harry is the spitting image of his mother! (RESEMBLANCE)
__________________________________________________________________
___
2. Mr. Beaver claimed that hard work was the reason for his success.
(ATTRIBUTED)
__________________________________________________________________
___
3. She and her husband disagree strongly about how their daughter should be
educated. (EYE)
__________________________________________________________________

___
4. Pete is far superior to his brother in terms of technical knowledge. (MATCH)
__________________________________________________________________
___
5. On no account will I lend you $500. (QUESTION)
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__________________________________________________________________
___

II. Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning as the first.
(5 points)

1. As I listened to the music on repeated occasions, my request for the composers
increased
The more_________________________________________
2. In spite of her initial reluctance to take the job, she has got on very well.
Reluctant_________________________________________
3. Ben certainly wasn’t as innocent as he pretended to be.
Ben was by _________________________________________
4. Most people can understand him when he speaks English.
He can make _________________________________________
5. With the introduction of the computers into the classrooms, students’
performance has been greatly enhanced.
The introduction _________________________________________
III. Study the chart that shows the participation in social work by men and
women of the country of Fancy from 1992 to 2000 and write a report of about
150 words describing their contribution (20 pt).

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_______________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________

IV. Write a paragraph of around 200 words about the following topic: (30
points)

“The modern generation of teenagers is less well behaved than previous
generations of teenagers”. Do you agree ? Why/Why not?

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THE END

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MÔN TIẾNG ANH- LỚP 10

Part 1: Listening
I.

(10 points)
1. teaching practice
3. outside
5. 20%/ (twenty percent)
7. (long) tube
9. take an average
II. (5 points)
1. stock

III. (5 points)
1. D

2. speed of sound
4. loud sound source
6. wavelength
8. gets louder
10. keep good records

2. production targets

3. expansion plans

4. (company’s) product range

5. team building

2. B

3. C

4. A

5. C

LEXICO-GRAMMAR
I. Choose the best answer. (20 points)
1.A
11.B

2. C
12.A

3.D
13.B

4.C
14.C

5.A
15.C

6.B
16.D

7. A 8. C
17. D 18.D

9.B
19.C

10.C
20.A

II. Use the correct form of the word in capitals to fit each gap. Write your answer in the
numbered box. (10 points)

1. insufficiently

6. displeasure

2. inaccessible

7. indispensable

3. insight

8. outstanding
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4. disabled

9. unconvincing

5. purposefully
10. electrification
III. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to show the underlined part that needs correction.

1. The oldest and most widespread celebrations are that connected with the harvesting of the
first fruits. -. those
2. For thousands of years, man has created sweet-smelling substances from wood, herbs, and
flowers and using them for perfume or medicine. used
3. It’s no use blaming him really. You know he had no choice but doing as he was told. do

4. If the concentration of the gases rises, they trap more heat within the atmosphere, causes
worldwide temperature to rise. causing

5. Migrant workers live in substandard unsanitary, and dilapidated housing and often are
lacking medical care.

lack

IV. Fill in the gap with particles or prepositions.
1. I’ll put you through to your research department. Please hold on.
2. I don’t think people should be allowed to perform experiments on animals.
3. The telescope will photograph distant galaxies, in an attempt to understand their past.
4. Please pull in and stop so that I can buy something to drink.
5. I was taken aback when Mr. Michael said that I’d hurt his feeling.
6. As we walked down the street, Helen took pity on the beggar and gave him some money.
7. I know we had an argument but now I’d quite like to made up.
8. I didn’t recognize Ed when I saw him because he was in disguise

9. Try spreading something low fat over/on your bread instead of butter.
10. My dad wants me to go to university but I’m in two minds about it.
READING
I. Read the passage then choose the best answer from A, B, C or D to fill in each answer.
1. A. did

B. had

C. made

D. took

2. A. media

B. bulletin

C. program

D. journalism

3. A. invented

B. played

C. discovered

D. appeared

4. A. distance

B. area

C. length

D. earth

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5. A. antiqueB. old-fashion

C. ancient

D. dated

6. A. true

B. accurate

C. exact

D. precise

7. A. observed

B. measured

C. counted

D. estimated

8. A. new

B. trendy

C. modern

D. fashionable

9. A. spread

B. appeared

C. was

D. occurred

10. A. spent

B. passed

C. went

D. developed

II. Read the text and then choose the best answer to each of the questions
1. The word "Advocates" in line 3 is closest in meaning to which of the following?
A. Proponents

B. Merchants

C. Inspectors

D. Consumers

2. In line 3, the word "others" refers to
A. advantages

B. advocates

C. organic foods

D. products

3. The "welcome development" mentioned in line 6 is an increase in
E. interest in food safety and nutrition among North Americans
F. the nutritional quality of the typical North American diet
G. the amount of healthy food grown in North America
H. the number of consumers in North America

4. According to the first paragraph, which of the following is true about the term "organic
food"?
A. It is accepted by most nutritionists

B. It has been used only in recent years

C. It has no fixed meaning

D. It is seldom used by consumers

5. The word "unsubstantiated" in line 15 is closest in meaning to
A. unbelievable

B. uncontested

C. unpopular

D. unverified

6. The word "maintain" in line 20 is closest in meaning to
A. improve

B. monitor

C. preserve

D. restore

7. The author implies that there is cause for concern if consumers with limited incomes buy
organic foods instead of conventionally grown foods because
A. organic foods can be more expensive but are often no better than conventionally grown
foods
B. many organic foods are actually less nutritious than similar conventionally grown foods
C. conventionally grown foods are more readily available than organic foods
D. too many farmers will stop using conventional methods to grow food crops
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8. According to the last paragraph, consumers who believe that organic foods are better than
conventionally grown foods are often

A. careless

B. mistaken

C. thrifty

D. wealthy

9. What is the author's attitude toward the claims made by advocates of health foods?
A. Very enthusiastic

B. Somewhat favorable C. Neutral

D. skeptical

10. The word conventionally used in the passage is closest in meaning to:
A. originally

B. firstly

C. traditionally

D. initially

III. Fill in each numbered blank with one suitable word.
1. taking

2. in

3. for

6. on

7. round/ around

4. was

5. out

8. difference 9. escaped

10. if

IV. Filling the blank with phrases/sentences suggested. (10pts)
Not Just Another Russian
………A………..(0). He would grow up to write two of the greatest novels in the history of
literature and inspire social reform that would make an impact on the world. Not just another
Russian author, ……………………….(1)
Tolstoy was an unsettled young man. He was a poor student who left his university when he
could find no meaning in his studies. He joined the army but could not endure the violence and
soon left that as well. By this time, Tolstoy was being noticed as a writer but he still felt
unfulfilled……………………….(2). In them, Tolstoy offered a new kind of fiction to Russian
readers. He described events and characters so detailed and convincing that they blurred the
line between the imaginary and real life. In Tolstoy's version, it was not great leaders that
moved history, but the common people. ……………….(3)
Tolstoy suffered a mid-life crisis after writing Anna Karenina. ……………..(4), he
decided he must find the meaning of life or else kill himself. What he found came from
the core of his Christian faith—universal love and passive resistance to evil. Gandhi later
adopted this message in his campaign to free India. Martin Luther King, Jr. did the same in his

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fight for racial equality in America.

……………….…(5). Tolstoy was a gifted writer, but it

was his revolutionary ideas that changed the course of history and the world in which we live
A. In 1828, baby Leo was born into the rich and powerful Tolstoy family of Central Russia
B. His work has been called, "not art, but a piece of life."
C. Leo Tolstoy was a teacher, a philosopher, and the grandfather of non-violent revolution.
D. The effects of passive resistance can still be felt today
E. It was during this time that Tolstoy wrote his most famous books, War and Peace and Anna
Karenina
F. Giving up his fortune to live among the peasants,
1- C

2-E

3-B

4-F

5-D

V. Read the passage carefully. The passage has six paragraphs, A-F. Choose the correct
heading for paragraphs B and D-F from the list of headings below. There are two headings
you do not need. (10pts)
B-4
C-6

D-1
E-5
Decide whether each statement is true or false or not given
1. The River Nile no longer brings down sediment to land of the Nile delta

F-8
T

2. People living on the Nile delta could do without fertilizers for their land before the
construction of Aswan dams.

T

3. The farmers pump water from the Nile into their fields to enrich the soil. NG
4. Aswan dams discharge toxic chemical like lead and mercury.

F

5. International environmental organizations are still looking for the best solution to the delta
problems.

T

PART IV: WRITING
I. Rewrite the sentences using the given word in the brackets. DO NOT change its form.
1. Harry bears a strong/striking resemblance to his mother.
2. Mr. Beaver attributed his success to hard work.
3. She and her husband don’t see eye to eye on their daughter’s education.
4. When it comes to technical knowledge, his brother is no match for Pete.
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5. There is no question of my lending you $500.
II. Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning as the first
1. The more I listened to the music, the more my request for the composer increased
2. reluctant though she was to take the job at first, she has got on very well
3. Ben was by no means as innocent as he pretended to be.
4. He can make himself understood by most people when he speaks English.
5. The introduction of the computers into the classrooms has greatly enhanced students’ performance
III. Study the chart that shows the participation in social work by men and women of the
country of Fancy from 1992 to 2000 and write a report of about 150 words describing their
contribution (20 pt).
IV. Write a paragraph of around 200 words about the following topic:
“The modern generation of teenagers is less well behaved than previous generations of
teenagers”. Do you agree ? Why/Why not?

THE END

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