GCSE 312

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Ho va tên thi sinh:……………………………………………………………………. SBD:…………………………
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate
the correct answer to each of the questions from 01 to 08.
KEEP AN EYE ON THE KIDS
Something new is happening in this Cornish town. And as the saying goes, new is not
necessarily better - especially if you are a Cornish teenager under 16 years of age. Through the use
of a pioneering plan, which to some reeks of prejudice, the local authorities and police officials
hope to cut dơwn the number of youths out on the streets at night. It is thought that by doing this,
many of the crimes committed by young people will be prevented.
The scheme involves a curfew - a set time when youths must be off the streets and in the
warmth and safety of their own homes. For any unsupervised youngsters under sixteen, the bell
tolls at nine o'clock sharp. And for all those under ten, the watching hour is spot on eight. The
curfew is being enforced by patrols of police officers in the Redruth area. In order to collect any
damning evidence that might come to hand, many of the police are equipped with Orwellian-like
head cameras. If a hoodie-wearing young delinquent gets the not-so-bright idea of spray painting a
wall or overturning a rubbish skip, an officer will more than likely be there filming it. Of course, the
film footage will then be used in a court of law as proof of the young hooligan's crime.
If a young person under sixteen is spotted breaking the specified curfew, officials may
respond in several ways. Firstly, the parents of the young offender will be contacted and told that
they are failing in their duties as responsible parents and that they must ensure that their children
abide by the curfew. If that warning fails to bring results, police will call in the social services or
housing offices. Either of these two groups may then take formal legal action against the family

which could result in parents having to receive counselling or guidance sessions.
In the past, curfews have done what they were supposed to do, which is get the lads off the
streets. Dispersal zones were set up under what is known as the Anti-Social Behaviour Act of 2003.
This piece of legislation dictates that groups (groups being defined as two or more individuals)
may be asked to move on if their attitude or mode of behaviour has or may have caused anybody
alarm, fear or distress. Human rights activists, however, would like to know just who it is that
decides what actually constitutes 'alarm, fear or distress'. After all, people differ, and what may
alarm one person may leave another totally unaffected. This could lead to innocent young people
out enjoying the long summer evenings being picked on for no good reason.
Not surprisingly, then, it seems that the new programme, aptly code-named Operation
Goodnight, has set off a furious debate. Local councillors welcome the scheme, saying that,
although the majority of parents in the area behave responsibly, that is not enough. They say that
all parents must be persuaded to be more informed about the whereabouts of their children at all
times of the day and night. They believe that only in this way will the community be a safer place
for everyone.
On the other side of the coin, many locals feel that the teenagers are being robbed of a very
important right. Some residents argue that not all teenagers are the same and every effort should
be made to remember this fact. They feel that if youths are treated as if each and every one of
them is a potential criminal, attitude problems will increase. The Redruth legal officer complains
that many of the police treat every young person as a suspect. He says that while the police have
every right to get involved if a real problem should arise, they must use better judgement before
challenging young people simply because they are out for an evening stroll.
[From: STARLIGHT 11, Workbook, Virginia Evans, 2011]
Question 01: According to the writer, the desired outcome of the plan is________
A. an increased presence on the streets at night B. the establishment of a new scheme.
C. a reduction in criminal activity
D. a reduction in prejudice against teenagers.
Question 02: In line 27,"this way" refers to________

A. an improvement of a programme.
B. a change in childrens’ behaviour.
C. a rise in a schemes popularity.
D. an increase in awareness.
Question 03: In regard to the Act of 2003, the writer________
A. believes it is effective.
B. thinks it could result in unfairness.
C. feels that it is too strict on teens.
D. considers it to be rather distressing.
Question 04: The phrasal verb “reek of” is closest in meaning to________
A. be biased with
B. be full of
C. be obsessed with D. be rank with
Question 05: In regard to unacceptable activities on the part of teens, the writer mentions________
A. a lack of respect shown towards officers.
B. the clothes they choose to wear.
C. acts of vandalism towards police equipment. D. the destruction of public property.
Question 06: The writer says that teenagers will be unaffected by the scheme if________
A. they are with an adult.
B. they are with other teenagers.
C. they are older than ten.
D. there are police patrolling in their area.
Question 07: The writer suggests that if a child breaks the curfew________
A. parents will be advised of their responsibilities. B. the child will be sent to see a
counsellor.
C. social services will be contacted immediately. D. police will arrest the child.
Question 08: In the final paragraph, the writer expresses the concern that the scheme________
A. may cause teenagers to be viewed wrongly.
B. might result in teenagers being falsely accused of crimes.
C. may increase crime rates, not reduce them.

D. might take up too much police time.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs
correction in each of the following questions.
Question 09: Computers can also produce complex and original highly music.
A. can
B. complex
C. also
D. original highly
Question 10: The tourist asked us, my cousin, and I, how to get to the museum.
A. the
B. how to
C. and I
D. us
Question 11: We could not help to laugh seeing him enter in a long dress.
A. in
B. enter
C. to laugh
D. help
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in
meaning to each of the following questions.
Question 12: It never crossed my mind that I would win a prize.
A. I couldn't recall ever winning a prize before.
B. I never thought that I would win a prize.
C. I kept in mind that I would never win a prize.
D. I just couldn’t get the prize out of my mind.
Question 13: After six months, Joe’s search for a job was successful.
A. In six month’s time, Joe will have found a job.
B. Joe managed to find a job after six months.
C. To Joe’s disappointment, it took him six months to search for a job.
D. Joe succeeded in finding a job after six months and this has made his life easier.

Question 14: John never really expected the plan to be a success.
A. John would never admit the success of the plan.
B. John has little expectation of the plan becoming a success.
C. There was no chance that John would be successful in the plan.
D. Contrary to John’s expectation, the plan wasn’t a big success.
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate
the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 15 to 19.
The ecosystems of the Earth provide an array of free (15)________ services that are essential
for the support of civilizations. They maintain the quality of the atmosphere, provide food from
the sea, manufacture and replenish soils, (16)________ wastes and nutrients, control the
overwhelming majority of crop pests and disease vectors, and so on. People have no idea


(17)________ to take over these activities satisfactorily. They do know, however, that the theory once
advanced in the nineteenth century - that the productivity of the land can be infinitely (18) ________
by the application of capital, labour, and science - is wrong. History has shown that once the
natural life-support systems of a civilization have been (19)________ damaged, they cannot usually
be repaired. The ancient deforestation and overgrazing of the Mediterranean region is a famous
example. And today, a global civilization is ruining the global environment.
Question 15: A. public
B. common
C. whole
D. general
Question 16: A. remain
B. redo
C. recycle
D. reuse
Question 17: A. which
B. what
C. when

D. how
Question 18: A. raised
B. hoisted
C. promoted
D. increased
Question 19: A. little
B. sufficiently
C. almost
D. nearly
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in
meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Question 20: I’ll bring Jim if I can tear him away from the football.
A. entice....into
B. make....move from
C. stop....from
D. persist....in going
Question 21: I think he found her physically quite attractive but a bit shallow.
A. nonsensical
B. ugly-looking.
C. shrewd
D. unintelligent
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best completes
each of the following exchanges.
Question 22: ~ Ann: “Are you interested in joining a club this year?” ~ Black: ”________________”
A. No. Almost no one speaks English there. B. No way. I’ve a lot of work to finish right now.
C. Great, thanks, but I must be going now. D. I am, but I’m not sure which one to join.
Question 23: ~ Nick : ”___________” ~ Mike: “Just last year. I’ve been looking for something to live
on.”
A. When were you made redundant?
B. Didn’t you ask me about it ten minutes ago?

C. How long ago did you get your diploma?
D. You were offered the post as CEO in Hoovers Limited, weren’t you?
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate
the correct answer to each of the questions from 24 to 29.
Throughout history, animals have been used to perform tasks for humans, from ploughing
fields to sniffing out illegal drugs. Some people have moral objections to forcing animals to
perform tasks that are not in their nature, seeing it as exploitative or even a form of slavery. But
what about when the animal itself volunteers its services?
Two unusual waiters in Japan provide an example of this. Restaurant owner Kaoru Otsuka
originally kept his macaque monkeys, Yat-chan and Fuku-chan, as pets, but they have since
become two much-loved and very useful members of staff. Having observed their master at work
in the restaurant for some years, the monkeys soon began copying his actions and doing simple
tasks around the kitchen. Then, taking into account how friendly they were with strangers, Kaoru
decided to teach them how to serve to customers. Today, Fuku-chan specialises in providing
diners with hot towels before a meal - a Japanese custom - while Yat-chan is skilled at serving
drinks. Amazingly, Yat-chan even understands enough language to know what drinks customers
want. The monkeys receive soya beans from diners in return for their efforts, and work only two
hours a day to comply with Japanese animal labour laws. Some people, however, may think their
little, waiter uniforms are a step too far.
Another hard-working animal is Jip, a sheepdog, who is the pet of cafe owner in England.
Many dogs like to fetch things for their master, but Jip takes this activity to a whole other level.
Whenever someone throws a dart on the cafe's dartboard, Jip jumps up to retrieve it with her
teeth. She leaps up around three times her own height to reach the darts, and her owner says the
spectacle is bringing in more and more clients. Due to her efforts, she's even become an honorary
member of the cafe's darts team!
[From: ON SCREEN B2+, Workbook,
Virginia Evans]


Question 24: According to the writer, why might some people disapprove of Kaoru Otsuka putting his

monkeys to work?
A. because he forces them to work more than the legal amount of hours
B. because he dresses them in humiliating clothes
C. because any form of animal labour is illegal in Japan
D. because he doesn’t reward them for their work
Question 25: Why did Kaoru Otsuka decide to train his monkeys to become waiters?
A. because they showed interest in doing other jobs in the restaurant
B. so that they would feel less shy with customers
C. because customers requested that they serve them
D. so that he could stop them from destroying the kitchen
Question 26: What does the writer mention has been a consequence of Jip’s talent?
A. The café no longer has a darts team.
B. More café customers have begun playing darts.
C. More customers have been attracted to the café.
D. The cafe’s darts team has won more matches.
Question 27: In the fourth line of the third paragraph, what does "it" refer to?
A. a dart
B. the darts team
C. a dartboard
D. the café
Question 28: The word “exploitative” is closest in meaning to________.
A. resourceful
B. potential with threats
C. misemploying
D. making full use
Question 29: What is the main purpose of this article?
A. to compare the job skills of macaque monkeys and dogs
B. to report on two curious cases of animal labour
C. to criticise people who use animals to do jobs
D. to encourage pet owners to put their animals to work

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part
differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
Question 30: A. sight
B. fight
C. sign
D. signal
Question 31: A. whistle
B. castle
C. fasten
D. mistle
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the
other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions.
Question 32: A. possibility B. opportunity
C. independent
D. congratulate
Question 33: A. directory B. honorific
C. considerate
D. technician
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning
to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Question 34: Dignitaries from all over the world came to offer their condolences.
A. politicians
B. celebrities
C. VIPs
D. colleagues.
Question 35: Her blabbing to the neighours about our divorce got on my nerves.
A. bore in my mind B. held my breath
C. irritated me
D. broke my heart
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the

following questions.
Question 36: Education is recognized as________ essential need for achieving equality in most walks
of life. A. a
B. an
C. the
D. Ø
Question 37: Even the most________ drivers feel an urge to break the speed limit occasionally.
A. lawful
B. legitimate
C. judicial
D. law-abiding
Question 38: The trip started disastrously. He forgot his ticket________ his passport as well.
A. as much as
B. not only
C. not to mention
D. as long as
Question 39: While politicians argue about nuclear weapons, ordinary people are simply
concerned________ staying alive.
A. with
B. of
C. at
D. in
Question 40: Ann was surprised to find the door unlocked. She remembered________ it before she
left for work.


A. to lock
B. locking
C. to have locked
D. having locked

Question 41: He looked like an Englishman, but his foreign accent gave him________.
A. away
B. up
C. over
D. in
Question 42: The consultant outlined the patient’s________ and asked the students to identify the
disease.
A. notes
B. signs
C. symptom
D. reactions
Question 43: Going to college is a great opportunity, so I'm determined to________.
A. make the most of it B. make more of it C. making more of it D. making it the most
Question 44: You may not have liked her, but________ be quite so rude?
A. should you
B. did you dare to
C. would you have to D. did you need to
Question 45: The________ of the pudding is in the eating!
A. pleasure
B. taste
C. quality
D. proof
Question 46: As children we were very close, but as we grew up we just________ apart
A. floated
B. drifted
C. moved
D. rolled
Question 47: Harold would rather we________ hold the meeting on Friday.
A. didn't
B. weren’t to

C. wouldn’t
D. shouldn’t
Question 48: I turned down his offer to stay as I did not wish to________ upon his family.
A. disturb
B. invade
C. impose
D. interfere
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines
each pair of sentences in the following questions.
Question 49: Her living conditions were difficult. She managed to pass the entrance exam into
Harvard.
A. But for her difficult living conditions, she couldn’t have passed the entrance exam into
Harvard.
B. Although the living conditions were difficult, she was able to pass the entrance exam into
Harvard.
C. Despite her living conditions were difficult, she could pass the entrance exam into
Harvard.
D. Due to her difficult living conditions, she was able to pass the entrance exam into
Harvard.
Question 50: He is the sponsor of our sport club. It would have been impossible to set it up.
A. Without his sponsorship, we would have not been able to set up the sport club.
B. Not having been sponsored by him, we could have not set up the sport club.
C. If he had not sponsored our sport club, it could not have been set up.
D. But for his sponsorship, we would have been able to set up the sport club.
_________THE END__________