KỲ THI HỌC SINH GIỎI CÁC TRƯỜNG THPT CHUYÊN

KHU VỰC DUYÊN HẢI VÀ ĐỒNG BẰNG BẮC BỘ

LẦN THỨ X, NĂM HỌC 2016 – 2017

ĐỀ THI MÔN: TIẾNG ANH 10

Thời gian: 180 phút (Không kể thời gian giao đề)
ĐỀ ĐỀ XUẤT
Ngày thi:
(Đề thi gồm 14 trang) (Thí sinh viết câu trả lời vào bảng cho sẵn trong đề)
Điểm Số
Giám khảo 1 Giám khảo 2
Bằng số Bằng chữ phách

A. LISTENING (50 points)

Part 1. Complete the form below. Write no more than one word or a number for each answer.
( 10 points)
PAN ASIAN AIRWAYS
LOST PROPERTY REPORT FORM
Example Answer
First Name Kristy

Surname Allen
Address (1) ________________________ Windham Road
Richmond
Postcode (2) ________________________
Home tel. 020 8927 7651
Mobile tel. (3) ________________________
Flight Number (4) ________________________
Seat Number (5) ________________________
From New York
To London Heathrow

Your answers:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

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Part 2. You will hear part of a tutorial between two students and their tutor. The students are
doing a research project on computer use. Listen to the conversation carefully and choose the
correct answer A, B or C for each question. (10 points)
1. Sami and Irene decided to do a survey about access to computer facilities because
___________
A. no one had investigated this before.
B. their tutor suggested this topic.
C. this was a problem for many students.
2. Sami and Irene had problems with the reading for their project because ___________
A. the language was too technical.
B. not much had been written about the topic.
C. they could not locate the books in the library.
3. How did Sami and Irene get the main data in their survey?
A. From face-to-face interviews
B. From observation of students
C. From online questionnaires
4. The tutor suggests that one problem with the survey was limitations in ___________
A. the range of students questioned.
B. the number of students involved.
C. the places where the questions were asked.
5. What proportion of students surveyed thought that a booking system would be the best
solution?
A. 45% B. 65% C. 77%

Your answers:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

Part 3. Listen to the extract of a television travel programme, and then decide whether each of
the following statements is true or false. (10 points)
1. Bhutan is a republic in the Himalayas. T/F
2. French passport holders must get a visa for Guatemala from their own consulate. T/F
3. A new limit of seven days will be imposed on tourist visas to visit Burma. T/F
4. At the moment, the only place you can obtain a visa to visit Burma is in Bangkok. T/F
5. Not all resorts on the Costa del Sol will be offering reductions for children next year. T/F

Your answers:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

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Part 4. You will hear a radio report about a new type of air transport. For questions 1-10,
complete the sentences. Write no more than three words and/or a number. ( 20 points)
1. It will take 37 hours for the new form of transport to travel from London to (1) _____________
2. Unlike crowded jets, the Aircruise will allow passengers to travel in (2) ________________
3. The Aircruise can travel at low altitudes if there is something (3) ________________
4. Hydrogen fuels the airship and also provides (4) ________________for the people on board.
5. The Hindenburg airship disaster killed (5) ________________people.
6. Scientists are keen to develop transport options which are both (6) ________________ and
environmentally friendly.
7. The Aircruise will carry a total of (7) ________________ passengers.
8. The luxury features on board include private apartments, a bar and a (8) ________________
9. Compared to airports, the Aircruise has the potential to land closer to (9) ________________
10. The concept is getting a lot of attention from a Korean company which makes (10) _________

Your answers:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

B. LEXICO-GRAMMAR (50 points)

Part 1. Choose the best option A, B, C, or D to complete the following sentences and write your
answers in the corresponding numbered boxes. (20 points)
1. The brother and sister were __________over who would get to inherit the beach house.
A. at large B. at odds C. at a standstill D. at a loose end
2. Jack: “I’d rather stay at home.”
Tim: “_________”
A. Would you? B. Wouldn’t you? C. Had you? D. Hadn’t you?
3. After a six- year relationship, Martha and Billy have decided to _____.
A. break the bank B. turn the page C. tie the knot D. make the grade
4. Scientists are predicting that the volcano might erupt so people have been _____ from the area.
A. escaped B. emigrated C. exported D. evacuated
5. Jack discovered that his home had been___________ by burglars.
A. annihilated B. ransacked C. eliminated D. exterminated
6. The automobile had its windows_________ in the collision yesterday.
A. smash B. to be smashed C. smashed D. smashing
7. There was no one downstairs; so he turned off the lights again and decided that she ____________
imagined things.

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 A. must have B. should have C. can’t have D. needn’t have
8. “But so,” I told him, “ you’re my own_________.”
A. heart to heart B. body and soul C. flesh and blood D. skin and bone
9. Some people enjoy training; for others it is only a _________ to an end.
A. means B. method C. way D. tool
10. Unfortunately, not all of us obtain our just____________ in this life.
A. demands B. deserts C. gains D. wins
11. It was felt that the new bonus for increased production would provide and ________ to work overtime.
A. incitement B. attraction C. initiative D. incentive.
12. Remember not to cough or sneeze at the table.________, excuse yourself.
A. For necessary B. As necessary C. With all need D. If need be
13. “ Edwards seems like a dog with two tails this morning”. Haven’t you heard the news? His wife
gave birth to a baby boy early this morning”
A. very proud B. exhausted C. extremely pleased D. extremely dazed
14. _________ it were well paid, I would accept this proposal.
A. Providing B. If only C. But for D. Unless
15. .Professor Baker was an ______________ on the greenhouse effects.
A. author B. authority C. authorized D. authorship
16. Little Deon : “This herb smells horrible!” Mommy:___________, it will do you a power of good.
A. Be that as it may B. Come what may
C. How much horrible is it D. Whatever it smells
17. _____________, we probably would have arrived at the airport in time.
A. Had not we stopped for gas B. If we had stopped for gas
C. Had it not been for our stop for gas D. If not for having been stopped for gas
18. _____________ to the unaided eye, ultraviolet light can be detected in a number of ways.
A. Although is invisible B. Even though it invisible
C. Despite invisible D. Although invisible
19. Householders were told not to use hose-pipes as a(n)____________ against a serious water shortage .
A. preparation B. precaution C. attempt D. provision
20. The inflation rate in Greece is five times ___________ my country,” he said. .
A. as much as B. as high as that in C. more than D. as many as that in
Your answers:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
11. 12. 13. 14. 15.
16. 17. 18. 19. 20.

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Part 2. Read the passage below which contains 10 mistakes. Identify the mistakes and write the
corrections in the corresponding numbered boxes. There is ONE example at the beginning.
( 10 points)

TAKE CARE IN THE SUN

The Sun should be (0) enjoying but overexposure can cause sunburnt, leading to mature skin ageing and
increased risk of skin cancer. It is the ultraviolet rays which cause this; even in the UK they can damage
your skin, but UV is much more powerful the nearer the equator you go. You must stay out of the sun
during the two hours around midday, use shade at other times, the sun hat and tight woven but loose
clothing. Protective creams suitable for your skin type can help protect unavoidably exposing parts of the
body. A farther related risk is heart stroke, caused by overheating. Avoid strenuous activity during the hot
hours and make sure you drink plenty of non-alcohol drinks (best is water which has been boiled or soft
drink from sealed cans or bottles) to replace body fluid.

Your answers:
0.enjoying->enjoyed
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

Part 3. Complete each sentence with one suitable particle or preposition. Write your answer in
the box provided. ( 10 points)

1. His business has gone ________, and he has lost everything.

2. "Please, don't forget that this is only ________ you and me."
3. His abstinence ________ caffeine lasted only two months.
4. This watch used to belong to my great-great- grandfather. It’s been handed ________from father to son
for five generations.
5. I’ve got to drive, so I think I’d better stick ________orange juice, thanks all the same
6. Doctors hold________ little hope of her recovering.
7. We are having our living room done________.
8. Her part-time job brings her________ a hundred dollars a week.
9. In England, single people have much greater ease in moving ________ in search of work than married
people.
10. There are plenty of exceptions ________ this view in this country.

Your answers:

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 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

Part 4. Write the correct form of the words given in the brackets. Write your answers in the spaces
provided below. ( 10 points)

We are (1. SURE) ______ by the experts that we are, as a species, designed for face-to-face
communication. But does that really mean having every meeting in person? Ask the bleary-eyed
sales team this question as they struggle (2.LABOUR) ___________ through their weekly
teambuilding session and that answer is unlikely to be in the (3. AFFIRM) ___________. Unless
you work for a very small business or have an (4. EXCEPT) ___________ high boredom threshold,
you doubtless spend more time sitting in meetings than you want to. Of course, you could always
follow business guru Archie Norman’s example. He liked to express (5. SOLID) ___________ with
customers queuing at the checkout by holding management meetings standing up.
Is email a realistic (6. ALTERNATIVE) ___________? It’s certainly a powerful tool for
disseminating information, but as a meeting substitute it’s seriously flawed. Words alone can cause
trouble. We’re all full of (7. INTENTION) ___________ that can be (8.SECURE) ____________
triggered by others and people are capable of reading anything they like into an email.
There is also a (9.TEND) ___________ for email to be used by people who wish to avoid ‘real’
encounters because they don’t want to be (10.FRONT) ___________ with any awkwardness.

Your answers:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

C. READING (60 points)

Part 1. For questions 1-15, read the article below and then decide which answer best fits each
space. (15 points)
WE REALLY CAN TELL IF WE ARE BEING WATCHED
Stories about how people somehow know when they are being watched have been going
around for years. However, few (0) ____________ have been made to investigate the phenomenon
scientifically. Now, with the completion of the largest ever study of the so-called staring effect, there
is impressive evidence that this is a recognizable and (1) __________ sixth sense. The study (2)
___________hundreds of children. For the experiments, they sat with their eyes (3) ____________
so they could not see, and with their backs to other children, who were told to either stare at them or
look away. Time and time again the results showed that the children who could not see were able to

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(4) __________ when they were being stared at. In a (5) ____________ of more than 18,000 trials
(6) ____________ worldwide, the children (7) ____________ sensed when they were being
watched almost 70% of the time. The experiment was repeated with the (8) __________precaution
of putting the children who were being watched outside the room, (9) ____________ from the starers
by the windows. This was done just in case there was some (10) _________ going on with the
children telling each other whether they were looking or not.
0. A. tries B. tests C. attempts D. aims
1. A. genuine B. accepted C. received D. sure
2. A. involved B. contained C. comprised D. enclosed
3. A. shaded B. wrapped C. masked D. covered
4. A. find B. notice C. tell D. reveal
5. A. sum B. collection C. mass D. total
6. A. worked over B. worked through C. carried on D. carried out
7. A. correctly B. exactly C. thoroughly D. perfectly
8. A. attached B. added C. connected D. increased
9. A. separated B. parted C. split D. divided
10. A. pretending B. lying C. cheating D. deceiving

Your answers:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

Part 2. Read the article below and think of the word which best fits each gap. Use only ONE
word in each gap. (15 points)
THE TOUGHEST RUNNERS
There are a few runners who have completed every London Marathon since the first race in
1981. They are the toughest runners of all. These athletes, (1) ____________ honour of both their
mental and physical strength, have been given a permanent entry in the event for the rest of their
lives, provided that they do not miss a year. Other people have run the race faster or under greater
handicaps, (2) ____________ these are athletes with a mission. For (3) ____________, the annual
event is a way of life, not just a worthy fund-raising exercise or a single challenge. Bill O’Connor is
one of these runners. In his case, running is a daily ritual which began in New Zealand (4)
____________ , as a youngster, he pounded along the wet sand on the edge of the Tasman Sea. Now
aged fifty, and working as a mathematics teacher at a school in London, he retains his fascination
(5) ____________the London Marathon and the activity of running. He says, “When the first London
Marathon was held, I thought (6) ____________ myself that here was a challenge. I thought that if

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there was only going to be one race, I wanted to have run in it.” But the London Marathon went (7)
____________ to become the most impressive success story in British sport and Bill O’Connor has
been a constant part of it. (8) ____________ he ever felt that he would fail to finish? “In 1985. It
was a beautiful day and I started running much (9) ____________ fast for the first mile and got
worried. So I slowed down for the next mile. Yet (10) ____________I expected I would take at least
four hours , I finished in two hours thirty-four minutes and twenty-nine seconds”. It is his best time so
far.

Your answers:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

Part 3. Read the passage and choose the right answer for each question. (15 points)
HERBS AND DRUGS
Herbs are different kinds of plants and plant parts that can be used for medicinal purposes.
This can include the leaves, stems, roots, or seeds of the plant. Herbs have been important in
traditional medicine for centuries, in both of the East and the West. In Western medicine, they have
largely been replaced by drugs. Herbal treatments are, however, still an integral part of Eastern
medicine. In recent years, interest in traditional medicine has increased in the West. Many people
are either using modern methods combined with traditional treatments or are turning to these
treatments entirely. While traditional medicine can be helpful, they are not without their share of
problems.
The main difference between herbs and drugs is that, while herbs are simply parts of plants,
drugs are specific chemicals in a pure form. Many modern drugs are derived from chemicals found
in plants. One example is aspirin, which is made from a chemical extracted from the back of the
willow tree. Other drugs are entirely synthetic. Even those drugs that are derived from natural sources
are heavily processed in order to purify and concentrate them. This allows drugs to be administered
in very precise amounts. Different kinds and degrees of illnesses often require dosages that differ
only slightly. A little too much or not enough of a certain drug can have negative effects on the
patient. Many drugs also produce negative effects even when taken in the recommended dosage.
These undesired negative effects are called “side-effects”
The possibility of dangerous and unexpected side-effects from drugs has led many people
back to traditional medicine. Herbal treatments seem more natural than modern drugs. Many feel
that traditional medicine is more concerned with treating the underlying causes of disease instead of
just the symptoms, through the truth of this claim is not yet clear. In any case, there is a certain
comfort in taking natural herbal treatments instead of the processed, synthetic chemicals derived
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 There are, however, disadvantages to herbal treatments, some of them are serious. Few herbal
treatments have been scientifically studied. While the active chemicals in the herb may be known, it
may not be clear what they really do, or if they are really effective at all. Because the active chemicals
are not used alone, it is very difficult to determine the proper amount for treatment, since the levels
of the chemical are not constant throughout the plant. Therefore, the risk of under- and overdose is
higher than with drugs. A more serious problem is that certain herbal treatments may have no real
medicinal effect, thus giving the patient a false sense of security. This is particularly harmful when
the patient refuses treatment with modern drugs that could be effective.
There are even certain herbs that can cause side-effects, just like a drug. (A) One of these is
ma-huang, also called ephedra, which is taken to increase energy. (B) It has been known to cause
damage to the heart and nervous system. Garlic and ginger are common elements in food that are
also taken as herbal treatments, but they can be dangerous for people with diabetes. (C) In general,
herbs are most dangerous when they are taken along with common drugs. This may happen in two
ways: a patient decides to supplement his or her regular treatment with herbs, or a dishonest
manufacturer adds modern drugs to an herbal treatment. (D) In both cases, the results can be very
serious. The herb St. John’s wort is often used to treat depression, but if it is used along with
conventional antidepressants, such as Zoloft, the combination can cause confusion, headaches,
allergic reactions, and other problems.
Finally, because production of herbal treatments is seldom regulated, harmful substances can
be present in herbal preparations. Herbs grown in polluted soil may contain lead, arsenic, or mercury.
They may also be tainted with pesticides. It is for these reasons that herbs should not be treated as
the perfect substitute for drugs. Although herbs appear to be quite distinct from modern drugs, it is
important to use them with the same sort of care.

1. The word “integral” in the first paragraph is closest in meaning to

A. harmful. B. important. C. famous. D. controversial.
2. Which of the following is closest in meaning to “tained” in paragraph 6?
A. Accompanied. B. Augmented. C. Substituted. D. Contaminated.
3. The word “this” in paragraph 4 line 8 refers to
A. patients taking ineffective herbs instead of drugs.
B. patients having a sense of security.
C. the risk of under and overdose of an herbal treatment.
D. the patient’s belief that modern drugs are bad for you.

4. Why does the author mention that drugs are heavily processed?
A. To show that herbs cannot compete with modern medical techniques.
B. Because many mistakes can occur in this processing.

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 C. To illustrate that drugs are not natural.
D. To point out that many countries cannot afford to produce drugs.
5. What is the main difference between herbs and drugs according to the passage?
A. Drugs can cause side-effects, whereas herbs do not.
B. Drugs are at least partially synthetic, whereas herbs are natural.
C. Herbs are dangerous when taken in large amounts, drugs are safer.
D. Herbs can produce a false sense of security, whereas drugs do not.
6. According to the passage, when are herbs most dangerous?
A. When not taken under a doctor’s supervision.
B. When the patient refuses modern medicine.
C. When the dosage is not administered precisely.
D. When taken in combination with drugs.
7. According to the passage, who should not take ginger or garlic as herbal treatments?
A. Patients with diabetes.
B. Patients with liver damage.
C. Patients taking antidepressants.
D. Patients with problems of the heart or nervous system.
8. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage?
A. Some herbal treatments are not effective in fighting disease.
B. Modern doctors often do not approve of using herbs.
C. Herbal treatments can also produce side-effects.
D. Some manufacturers add drugs to herbs.
9. It can be inferred from the passage that.
A. The drug industry is better regulated than the herb industry.
B. People who use drugs instead of herbs recover more quickly.
C. The popularity of herbal treatments will decrease in the future.
D. The side-effects of drugs are more serious than those of herbs.
10. Where the following sentence could be added to paragraph 5:
“Certain herbs have also been known to be harmful for people suffering from asthma.”
A. (A) B. (B) C. (C) D . (D)

Your answers:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

Part 4. The reading passage below has six paragraphs A-F. Choose the correct heading for each
paragraph from the list of headings below. Write the correct number i-ix. (15 points)

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 List of Headings
i. Indecision about a name
ii. Current problems with distribution
iii. Uncertainty about financial advantages
iv. The contrasts of cinema today
v. The history of cinema
vi. Integrating other events into cinema
vii. The plans for the future of films
viii. An unexpected advantage
ix. Too true to life?

THE END OF THE SILVER SCREEN?

Cinema technology has remained much the same for a century, so when will it go digital? Kelvin
Hilton views the projections.

A Cinema is full of contradictions. It is high- tech and old- fashioned at the same time. Today’s
films are full of digital sound and computer- generated special effects. Yet they are still stored on
celluloid film, the basis of which is more than 100 years old. They are also displayed with projectors
and screens that seem to belong to our great- grandparents’ generation.

B Now we are in the second century of cinema, there are moves to bring the medium right up to
date. This will involve revolutionizing not just how films are made but also how they are distributed
and presented. The aim is not only to produce and prepare films digitally, but to be able to send them
to movie theatres by digital, electronic means. High- resolution digital projectors would then show
the film. Supporters say this will make considerable savings at all stages of this chain, particularly
for distribution.

C With such a major technological revolution on the horizon, it seems strange that the industry is
still not sure what to call itself. This may appear a minor point, but the choices, ‘digital’ cinema and
‘electronic’ cinema (e- cinema), suggest different approaches to, and aspects of, the business. Digital
cinema refers to the physical capture of images; e-cinema covers the whole chain, from production
through post- production (editing, addition of special effects and construction of soundtrack) to
distribution and projection.

D What about the effects of the new medium? The main selling point of digital cinema is the high

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resolution and sharpness of the final image. But those who support the old- fashioned approach to
film point to the celluloid medium’s quality of warmth. A recurring criticism of video is that it may
be too good: uncomfortably real, rather like looking through an open window. In 1989, the director
of the first full- length American digital high-definition movie admitted that the picture had a ‘stark,
strange reality to it’.

E Even the money–saving aspect of e-cinema is doubted. One expert says that exciting cinema
will have to show the new material and not all of them will readily or rapidly furnish themselves
with the right equipment. ‘E-cinema is seen as a way of saving money, because print costs a lot,’ he
says. ‘But for that to work, cinemas have to be showing the films because cinemas are the engine
that drives the film industry.’

F This view has prompted some pro-digital entrepreneurs to take a slightly different approach. HD
Thames is looking at reinventing the existing cinema market, moving towards e-theatre, which
would use digital video and projection to present plays, musicals and some sporting events to the
public. This is not that different from the large-screen TV system that was set up in New York in
1930 and John Logie Baird’s experiments with TV in the late 1920s and early 30s.

Complete the summary below using NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS from the passage
There are big changes ahead for cinema if digital production takes place and the industry no
longer uses (7) _____ and gets rid of the old-fashioned projectors and screens used to show movies.
The main advantage is likely to be that the final image will be clearer. However, some people argue
that the digital picture will lack (8) _____
In addition, digital production will only reduce costs if cinemas are willing to buy new (9) _____.
As a result, experiments with what is called (10) ‘_____’ may mark a change in the whole entertainment
industry.

Your answers:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

D. WRITING (40 points)

Part 1. Finish each of the following sentences in such way that it means exactly the same as the
sentences printed before it. (10 points)
1. Both of the lifts were out of order.

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 ➢ Neither _________________________________________________________________
2. You should have called the doctor at once.
➢ It was _________________________________________________________________
3. Money is of no value on a desert island.
➢ Money counts ___________________________________________________________
4. There’s nothing more be done about this matter.
➢ Nothing more ___________________________________________________________
5. Marie distrusts modern technology strongly.
➢ Marie has ______________________________________________________________
Part 2. Rewrite each sentence using the word in brackets so that the meaning stays the same. (10
points)
1. Your attitude will have to change if you want to succeed LEAF
__________________________________________________________
2. I assume you ‘re hungry. GRANTED
__________________________________________________________
3. It was raining cats and dogs. TORRENTS
__________________________________________________________
4. At first the new computer made me feel a bit afraid. AWE
__________________________________________________________
5. The fact that he will never race again is something he cannot accept TERMS
__________________________________________________________
Part 3. Writing a paragraph in about 180 words about the following topic. (20 points)
“People attend college or university for many different reasons (for example: new
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 KỲ THI HỌC SINH GIỎI CÁC TRƯỜNG THPT CHUYÊN
KHU VỰC DUYÊN HẢI VÀ ĐỒNG BẰNG BẮC BỘ
LẦN THỨ IX, NĂM HỌC 2016 – 2017

HƯỚNG DẪN CHẤM MÔN TIẾNG ANH 10

(Đáp án gồm 08 trang)

A. LISTENING( 50 points)
Part 1. Complete the form below. Write no more than one word or a number for each answer.( 10 points)
1. 48 2. R16 GH7 3. 07754897432 4. PA 365 5. E6

Part 2.You will hear part of a tutorial between two students and their tutor. The students are doing a
research project on computer use. Listen to the conversation carefully and choose the correct answer
A, B or C for each question.( 10 points)
1. C 2. B 3. A 4. A 5. C

Part 3.Listen to the extract of a television travel programme, and then decide whether each of the
following statements is true or false. (10 points)
1. F 2. F 3. F 4. T 5. T

Part 4. You will hear a radio report about a new type of air transport. For questions 1-10, complete
the sentences. Write no more than three words and/or a number. ( 20 points)
1. New York 2. comfort and style 3. interesting to see 4. power and water 5. 35
6. sustainable 7. 100 8. glass floor 9. urban centres 10. electrical goods

B. LEXICO-GRAMMAR (50 points)

Part 1. Choose the best option A, B, C, or D to complete the following sentences and write your answers
in the corresponding numbered boxes. (20 points)
1. B 2. A 3. C 4. D 5. B
6. C 7. A 8. C 9. A 10. B
11. D 12. D 13. C 14. A 15. B
16. A 17. C 18. A 19. B 20. B

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Part 2. Read the passage below which contains 10 mistakes. Identify the mistakes and write the corrections
in the corresponding numbered boxes. There is ONE example at the beginning. ( 10 points)
1. sunburnt → sunburn 6. tight → tightly
2. mature → premature 7. exposing → exposed
3. but → and 8. farther → further
4. must → should 9. hot → hottest
5. the →a 10. non-alcohol → non-alcoholic

Part 3. Complete each sentence with one suitable particle or preposition. Write your answer in the
box provided. (10 points)
1. under 2. between 3. from 4. down 5. to
6. out 7. up 8. in 9. away 10. to

Part 4.Write the correct form of the words given in the brackets. Write your answers in the spaces
provided below. (10 points)
1. assured 2. laboriously 3. affirmative 4. exceptionally 5. solidarity
6. alternative 7. unintentionally 8. insecurity / 9. tendency 10. confronted
insecurities

C. READING (60 points)

Part 1. For questions 1-15, read the article below and then decide which answer best fits each
space. (15 points)
1. in 6. to
2. but/only/yet 7. on
3. them 8. Had/Has
4. where/when 9. too
5. with/for 10. (al)though

Part 2. Read the article below and think of the word which best fits each gap. Use only ONE word in
each gap. (15 points)
1. A 2. A 3. D 4. C 5. D 6. D 7. A 8. B 9. A 10. C

Part 3. Read the passage and choose the right answer for each question. (15 points)
1. B 2. D 3.B 4.C 5.C 6.D 7.A 8.B 9.A 10.C

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Part 4.The reading passage below has six paragraphs A-F. Choose the correct heading for each
paragraph from the list of headings below. Write the correct number i-ix. (15 points)
A- iv 7. celluloid film
B- vii 8. warmth
C- i 9. equipment
D- ix 10. e-theatre
E- iii
F- vi

D. WRITING
Part 1. Finish each of the following sentences in such way that it means exactly the same as the
sentences printed before it. (10 points)
1. Neither of lifts was working.
2. It was wrong of you not to call the doctor at once.
3. Money counts for nothing on a desert island.
4. Nothing more can be done about this matter.
5. Marie has a strong distrust of modern technology.
Part 2. Rewrite each sentence using the word in brackets so that the meaning stays the same. (10 points)
1. You will have to turn over a new leaf if you want to succeed.
2. I take it for granted you ‘re hungry.
3. The rain was coming down in torrents.
4. At first I was a bit in awe of the new computer.
5. He can't come to terms with the fact that he will never race again.

Part 3. Writing a paragraph (20 points)

1. Completion: 3 points.
2. Content: 6 points.
Provide relevant and convincing ideas about the topic, supported by specific examples and/or reasonable
justification.
3. Organisation: 3 points.
- Present the right form of a paragraph:
+ 3 parts ( topic sentence, supporting sentences, concluding sentence)
+ topic sentence: consists of topic and controlling idea.
+ concluding sentence: summarizes the main supporting ideas/ restates the topic sentence and gives
personal opinion.
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- Ideas are well organized and presented with unity, cohesion and coherence.
4. Language use and accuracy: 5 points.
- variety of structures, expressions and good use of vocabulary.
- present the ideas with clarity.
- Easy to follow.
5. Punctuations and spelling: 3 points

Tapescript
Part 1.
You will hear a conversation between a man and a woman discussing the loss of a bag on board a plane.
First you have some time to look at questions 1 – 5. (20 second gap)
You will see that there is an example. This time only, the conversation relating to this will be played first.
Man: Pan Asian Airways. John speaking. Can I help you?
Woman: Yes please. I left something on one of your planes last night. I got this number from the
operator. Is this the right number to call?
M Yes, madam. This is the right number. I just need you tell me your name to start with so
I can fill out a lost property form.
W Kirsty Allen. That’s K-I-R-S-T-Y A-L-L-E-N.
So, Kirsty is the correct answer.
Now we begin. You should answer the questions as you listen, as the recording is not played twice.
Listen carefully to the conversation and answer questions 1 to 5.

Man: Pan Asian Airways. John speaking. Can I help you?

Woman: Yes please. I left something on one of your planes last night. I got this number from the
operator. Is this the right number to call?
M Yes, madam. This is the right number. I just need you tell me your name to start with so
I can fill out a lost property form.
W Kirsty Allen. That’s K-I-R-S-T-Y A-L-L-E-N.
M Right. I’ve got that. Now what happened last night?
W Well, I was on a flight last night from New York to London that landed at 12.30am. We
were delayed a while in New York so that when we eventually landed, I was so tired
that I accidentally left my handbag on the plane.
M Did you report this to anyone last night?

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W No, I’m afraid not. I didn’t notice until I got home and then it was really too late to
phone.
M Very well madam. Let me take a few details for this form and I’ll see what I can do. OK,
so the name was Kirsty Allen. And what’s the address please?
W 48 Windham Road, Richmond.
M The postcode?
W RI6 GH7.
M Good. I’ve got that. Now, your telephone number?
W Well, my home number is 020 8927 7651 and my mobile is 07754 897 432.
M I’m sorry. I didn’t catch the second one. What was the mobile again?
W 0 double 7 54 897 432.
M Thanks. Now, do you know the flight number of the plane that you were on last night?
W Oh yes, hang on a second. I’ve got my boarding pass stub right here. Err; the flight
number was PA 356. No, I’m sorry, PA365. That’s it: 365.
M And does the boarding card stub say what seat you had?
W Oh yes. It was E6.
M And you said that it was New York to London Heathrow. Is that right?
W Yes, that’s right.
Part 2.
S = Sami T = Tutor I = Irene
S: Dr. Barrett?
T: Sami, come in. Is Irene with you?
I: -Yes..
T: Good, sit down. Right, we’re looking at how far you’ve got with your research project since we last
met. You decided to do a survey about computer facilities at the university, didn’t you?
I: That’s right. We decided to investigate the university’s open access to a computer when they need
one, so we thought it would be a useful area to research.
T: Good. It’s not a topic anyone has looked at before, as far as I know, so it’s a good choice. So, what
background reading did you do?
S: Well, we looked in the catalogues in the library, but we couldn’t find much that was useful
- it’s such a specialised subject,, hardly anything seems to have been published about it...
I: And as well as that, the technology is all changing so quickly.
S: But the open access centre has an online questionnaire on computer use that it asks all the students
to do at the end of their first year, and the supervisor gave us access to that data, so we used it as a
starting point for our research. It wasn’t exactly what we needed, but it gave us an idea of what we
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wanted to find out in our survey. Then, we designed our own questionnaire.
T: And how did you use it?
I: We approached students individually and went through our questionnaire with them on a one-to-one
basis.
T: So, you actually asked them the questions?
I: That’s right. We made notes of the answers as we went along, and actually, we found we got a bit
of extra information that way as well - about the underlying attitudes of the people we were
interviewing - by observing the body language and things like that.
T: How big was your sample?
S:: Well, altogether we interviewed a random sample of 65 students, 55% male and 45% female.
T: And what about the locations and times of the survey?
S: We went to the five open access computer centres at the university, and we got about equal amounts
of data at each one. It took us three weeks. We did it during the week, in the days and in the evenings.
T: Not the weekends?
S:: No.
T: So, presumably your respondents were mostly full-time students?
S:: Yes... oh, you mean we should have collected some data at the weekends, from the part- time
students? We didn’t think of that.
T: OK. It’s just an example of how difficult it is to get a truly random sample, so how far have you got
with the analysis of results?
I: Well, everyone agreed there was a problem, but we’re more interested in what they think should
be done about it. The most popular suggestion was for some sort of booking system. About 77% of
the students thought that would be best. But there were other suggestions; for example, about 65%
of people thought it would help if the opening hours were longer, like 24 hours a day.
Part 3.
Hello and welcome to another edition of “Your Holiday”. And in tonight’s programme, we’ll
have reports on Sardinia, Austria, the Black Sea coast of Turkey and the little-known kingdom of
Bhutan, way up in the Himalayas. But first, we go over to our news desk and Paul.
Wells. Paul...
Thanks, Mary. And first of all, some up-to-date news for potential visitors to Guatemala,
as there has been some confusion about who needs a visa and who needs a tourist card. Well, if i
you’re travelling on a British or Irish passport, you’ll have to shell out ten dollars for a visa, which i
is valid for a stay of up to thirty days, and must be obtained before travelling to Guatemala.
Apparently, visa extensions are very difficult to obtain. Most other EEC nationals can
obtain a tourist card on arrival at the border for just one dollar, valid for thirty days extendable to
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 ninety, but this extension will cost you a further five dollars. At the moment, it is unclear if this applies
to French nationals, who may need a visa. Check at your local consulate before leaving for Guatemala.
Switching to Asia now, Burma has announced that the tourist visa facility will not be available
for the time being. Regular viewers of this programme will no doubt remember that visas were always
restricted to seven days in any case, but apparently you won’t even get your week in now. The reason
given is the recent state of unrest within the country, particularly in and around the capital, Rangoon,
where visitors’ safety cannot be guaranteed at present. Now, we have had reports from our
correspondent in Thailand that the Burmese Embassy in Bangkok is continuing to issue seven-day
visas despite the official announcement, but it would seem a risky business going there at the moment,
even if you can get in.
And finally from me, news of a welcome price reduction for children under the age of five at
most resorts on the Costa del Sol in the south of Spain - there’ll be at least twenty-five per cent off all
year round, and as much as seventy per cent off in the low season, depending on the resorts. And on
that happy note, it’s back to you, Mary.
Part 4.
Interviewer: These days we all know that time is money. People don't want to waste a moment of their
lives travelling when they could be working, or let's face it, relaxing on holiday. So with this in mind,
why is the London-based company Seymour Powell working on a new form of transport which will go
from London to New York in 37 hours, when we can already get there in seven? With me here in the
studio is Mark Baker. Mark, why on earth would anyone want to travel so slowly?
Mark: Well, the company Seymour Powell have come up with the idea that 'slow is the new
fast'. It's true that people traditionally want to get to their destination as quickly as possible, but I think
everyone would agree that there is nothing pleasant about flying in a small, crowded passenger jet.
That's why this company has developed the Aircruise concept. It aims to carry people to their
destination in comfort and style.
Interviewer: Rather like the old ocean liners.
Mark:You could say that.
Interviewer: So what is an Aircruise? Is it a type of plane?
Mark: No it's not. It is proposed that the Aircruise will be a huge kite-shaped airship. It will fly at
12,000 feet, but it would be able to fly at just a few hundred feet above the ground if there was
something interesting to see on the ground.
Interviewer: It sounds like a sort of luxurious hot air balloon.
Mark: Well the plan is that it will be powered, not by hot air, but another type of air. Hydrogen.
Hydrogen is capable of lifting weights of 1.2 kg per cubic metre, and you can also use hydrogen fuel to
provide on-board power and drinking water. With hydrogen as the fuel, you'd be able to reach speeds
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of around ninety miles per hour. It would be pollution free, and what's more, it'd be completely silent!
Interviewer: It reminds me of those airships they had back in the 1930s.
Mark: Zeppelins
Interviewer: That's right. Weren't they very dangerous?
Mark: They were rather, and after the famous Hindenburg disaster, in May 1937 which killed 35 of the
97 people on board. But technology has moved on a good deal since then, and scientists are looking at
ways that we can create transport options that are more sustainable and kinder to the environment.
Interviewer: So you mentioned that this Aircruise was going to be a luxurious form of transport. Why
is that? What sort of luxuries can a passenger expect?
Mark: Well, first of all it won't be full of people. One Aircruise ship will carry just 100 people.
There'll also be plenty of staff to attend to your every need. They're estimating that there'll be one crew
member for every five people! Thirdly, you won't be pinned in your seat for the entire journey. You'll
be able to walk around. There's to be a bar, private apartments and even a glass floor so that you can
see the view beneath your feet!
Interviewer: Gosh, I don't know if I fancy that!
Mark: No, me neither!
Interviewer: And would these airships depart from airports?
Mark: No, I think that would be very dangerous! No, the plan is that they would build special landing
pads. Compared to airports, these are much smaller, so the airships would be able to land much closer
to urban centres.
Interviewer: So, this Aircruise idea. Is it just an idea, or is it actually going intoproduction?
Mark: Well, that's hard to say at this stage, but the company is certainly gaining a lot of attention. One
of the major Korean electrical goods companies is showing a lot of interest and providing some
funding. So there is some talk that this dream could be realised in as little as five years' time.
Interviewer: So in the future we'll all be gliding slowly to our holiday destinations, while drinking
beers at the bar then?
Mark: You will if you can afford it! I don't expect that these new airships will be cheap!
Interviewer: Well, thank you very much, Mark Baker. Now it's time for ...

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