TEST 11 (HSG TỈNH)

Part 1. Listen to the recording and give the correct answer to each of the questions from 1 to 10. Write
your answers in the corresponding numbered boxes.

Questions 1 and 2: Choose the correct letters, A, B or C.

1. The main problem is
A. cats in towns.
B. the poor condition of feral cats
C. public awareness
2. Emergency veterinary treatment is provided by
A. the government.
B. a small number of people.
C. nobody.

Questions 3-9: Complete the sentences below using NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each
answer.
3. Sterilisation is usually performed only on ......................
4. Sterilisation is carried out in ..............
5. Cats remain there for ...............
6. To show that an animal has been sterilised, one ................

Ways of publicising the issue

METHOD MESSAGE WHEN
Poster campaign "A kitten is not 7......................" now
8................... families may get bored with the perhaps before next Christmas
responsibility of owning a pet
newspaper advertisements abandoned animals cause 9...........................
problems for other people
Question 10: Choose the correct letters A, B or C.
10. A wider problem of feral cats is that they can
A. injure children
B. damage human health
C. become infested with parasites.
Your answers:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

Part 2. You will hear a radio interview with a woman called Sarah who was rescued from a sinking
yacht. Choose the answer (A, B, C or D) which fits best according to what you hear. Write your
answers in the corresponding numbered boxes.
11. What was the weather like when Sarah and the others set out?
A. as they had anticipated B. like it had been the day before
C. better than on the outward journey D. showing signs of improvement
12. What first made Sarah realise that something was wrong?
A. She felt a sudden movement. B. She heard someone shout.
C. She heard something tearing. D. She saw something fall into the water.
13. Sarah and Peter decided to turn back rather than continue because
A. the crew were getting tired. B. the boat was leaking.

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C. it was a shorter distance to cover. D. they followed the advice they were given.
14. What problem did they have when the tanker arrived?
A. The plane had given the wrong position.
B. They weren't visible.
C. It came too close to them.
D. Their flares wouldn't work.
15. Why were there difficulties with the small rescue boat?
A. The four men were too heavy for it.
B. It was brought up too fast.
C. The people holding it weren't strong enough.
D. It hadn't been fixed to the rope carefully enough.
16. What mistakes does Sarah now realise she made during the rescue?
A. trying to save as many valuables as possible
B. underestimating the difficulty of climbing a rope ladder
C. letting the others be rescued first
D. trying to save the boat from sinking
Your answers:
11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16.
Part 3: You will hear a psychology undergraduate describing the research she is currently doing
on expertise in creative writing. Complete the flow chart below.
Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each answer. Write your answers in the corresponding
numbered boxes.
Expertise in creative writing
Background - Researcher had previously studied 17 ........................
- Had initial idea for research - inspired by a book (the 18........................ of a famous novelist).
- Posed initial question - why do some people become experts whilst others don't?
- Read expertise research in different fields.
- Avoided studies conducted in a 19........................ because too controlled.
- Most helpful studies - research into 20........................ e.g. waiting tables.
Procedures:
Found participants: Four true 21.............. in creative writing (easy to find) and four with extensive
experience.

Using ‘think aloud’ techniques, gathered 22........................ data from inexperienced writer.
(During session - assistant made 23........................ recordings).

Gathered similar data from experienced writers.

Compared two data sets and generated a 24........................ for analysis

(Identified five major stages in writing will be refined later).

Got an expert editor to evaluate the quality of the different products.

Identified the most effective 25........................ of stages in producing text.
Your answers:
17. 18. 19. 20. 21.

22. 23. 24. 25.

SECTION II: LEXICO-GRAMMAR

Part 1: Choose the best answer A, B, C or D to complete each of the following sentences. Write your
answers in the corresponding numbered boxes.
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1. The Minister received__________a show of support that it was impossible to think he would resign.
A. such B. so C. as D. alike
2. That meat is__________for human consumption.
A. unfit B. inadequate C. uncompetent D. different
3. April is the month when many European trees__________into leaf.
A. burst B. spring C. turn D. jump
4. No one wants to have extra homework tonight,_______?
A. don’t they B. do they C. doesn’t he D. does he
5. I wish you would stop wasting so much time on computer games and do something a little more _____.
A. welcome B. enviable C. feasible D.worthwhile
6. However good Schoenberg _____ have been, I still find his modern music very difficult to appreciate.
A. could B. would C. should D.may
7. “_________ .” - “It’s not likely.”
A. How important is it to attend university?
B. Is it possible to get a good job without attending university?
C. Would you be interested in attending university in a foreign country?
D. Is it very important to attend a university in a foreign country?
8.It was felt that he lacked the _______ to pursue a difficult task to very end.
A. persuasion B. commitment C. engagement D. obligation
9.Although he is still very young, ______ full of enthusiasm.
A.he is B. yet he is C. but he is D. however he is
10.Up ______ when it saw its master.
A.jumped the dog B. did the dog jump C. the dog jumped D. does the dog jump
11. Lady Gaga would never forget _______ the Best Original Song prize for 'Shallow'.
A. to be awarded B. to have awarded C.being awarded D. having awarded
12. We should ______ with the difficulties we were confronted with rather than sitting still and complaining.
A. acquaint B.contend C. comply D. accord
13. Martin was behind all the brilliant marketing schemes – he is really the ______ of the company.
A.brains B. head C. heart D. backbones
14. Tom was able to ______ a pretty picture of the situation and impressed his manager.
A.paint B. draw C. present D. make
15.Beyond all ______ , it was Alice who gave away our secrets
A. fail B. conclusion C.dispute D. contradiction
16. ______ seem to be getting longer and longer, so long, in fact, that you often forget what is you were
watching before they came on.
A. Jingles B. Slogans C. Fliers D.Commercials
17. Don't call Pam just now. Something has gone wrong with the computer; she's ______ because she can't
get the data she needs.
A. in a stew B. out of a rut C. in the swim D. under the sink
18. She resigned ______. No one forced her to do so.
A. for her own sake B. of her own accord C. with a will D. on purpose
19. We hadn’t ______ for such heavy traffic, and we were delayed.
A. expected B.bargained C. calculated D. supposed
20. The study adds to a growing ______ of evidence that links a lack of sleep with weight gain.
A.body B. form C. hulk D. soul
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. Use a main verb from the left column and a preposition from the right column to make a
suitable phrasal verb to complete each of the sentences below. You may have to change the form of the
verbs and some prepositions are used more than once.
try watch sell go take down on out
do brush call play pick aside off without
1. Being late so often is a very serious offence, Michael. I think you're ........... the seriousness of the
situation.
2. Let's ........ that new restaurant near the bank. It's supposed to be very good. My sister went there last week.
3. The prime minister ........... the severe criticism and refused to change his policies.
4. Due to heavy rain and dangerous winds, the baseball game was ...........
5. My car's broken this week and I don't think I can ........ it. I'll spend a fortune on cab fares!
6. Greg, as captain, had the job of ........ the five best players.
7. If you're going into those fields, .......... because there's a bull loose.
8. I'm very unhappy with Hector. I spent so much money on that model train set he wanted and now he has
........ it.
9. We really wanted to go to the jazz concert. However, the tickets .......... weeks before and we couldn't go.
10. I'm feeling very tired and stressed at the moment. I wish I hadn't .......... all those new duties back in the
summer.
Your answers:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

Part III. Give the correct form of the words in brackets. Write your answers in the corresponding
numbered boxes.
Do Green Products Make us Better People?
A recent report in the journal Psychological Science was (1. TITLE)................... Do Green Products Make
us Better People? After conducting a series of experiments, psychologists reached the conclusion that those
who buy (2. SUPPOSE)................... ethical products were just as likely to be cheats and (3. CRIME)
................... as those who did not. In other words, there was no direct correlation between a social and ethical
conscience about one aspect of life, and (4. BEHAVE)................... in another.
Despite being an occasional buyer of organic vegetables, I myself take great (5. SATISFY).................. from
the study because it fits in with a long-held (6. HYPOTHETIC).................. of my own. It is what I call the
theory of finite niceness. We use the word 'nice' to describe those people we encounter who seem (7.
CHARM).................. and kind. Yet, it is not a word we use often to describe those to whom we are closest,
because we know that there is a (8. COMPLEX).................. in their characters. We understand them and
realise that they are people who (9. DOUBT).................. have both faults and virtues, and that these do (10.
VARIABLE).................. come out in different ways.

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

6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

SECTION III. READING

Part I. Fill in each blank with a suitable word. Write your answers in the corresponding numbered
boxes.
Chess Tournaments
All tournament chess games are played with a chess clock - that is, two clocks joined together. When one
player makes his move, he presses a button (1)..............stops his clock and starts his opponent's clock.
(2).............. fails to keep to the time (3)..............., no matter what the position on the board, loses the game.
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Weekend tournaments with a fast time limit and long sessions of play of (4).............. to twelve hours a day
are very strenuous and (5).............. in fatigue and time troubles. The play is quite sharp. Active, attacking
chess (6).............. the order of the day and it is difficult to maintain a sustained, precise defence against such
play. A score of the game must be kept as play goes on. Each move is written (7).............. on a score sheet,
which has to be handed to the tournament officials at the end of each round. The only thought in everyone's
head is to win. Talent and youth - that's (8).............. is needed for success at chess, with the emphasis on
youth. Some approach the board with a slow, purposeful manner (9).............. giving you a second glance -
you simply don't count. They seem to imply that the outcome is a (10).............. conclusion for them; you
only have to accept it with good grace.
Your answers:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

Part II. Read the following passage and choose A, B, C or D to fit each space. Write your answers in
the corresponding numbered boxes.
The Alexandra Palace in north London was built with private funds as a “People’s Palace”. Serviced by its
own station, it was opened in 1873 and was extremely well (1)........ until, two weeks after its opening, it
burnt down. It was replaced by a slightly larger building which opened in 1875 and featured, amongother
things, a splendid organ and the Great Hall, which was the size of a football pitch. Despite the
extraordinarily wide range of events (2)........ there - from dog shows to great concerts and banquets, from
elephant displays to bicycle matches - it always (3) ........ at a loss and by 1877 much of the park around it
had been sold to speculative builders, (4)........ only about half of the original land.
In 1900, a committee was appointed, whose principal duty was to (5)........ the Palace and park “for the free
use of the people forever”. There were, however, powers to charge for entry so that the substantial costs
could be (6)......... The Palace continued, with (7) ........ degrees of success, as an entertainment centre. In the
1930s it was probably most (8) ........ for being the home of the world’s first high definition television
broadcasts.
In 1980 the building was once more devastated by fire and (9) ........ to a ruin. It was then decided to restore it
and to create a major exhibition centre with community (10) ........ such as a restaurant and a health club.
1. A. inhabited B. attended C. crowded D. visited
2. A. performed B. set C. staged D. laid
3. A. conducted B. acted C. operated D. maintained
4. A. letting B. remaining C. leaving D. upholding
5. A. run B. handle C. lead D. overlook
6. A. fulfilled B. covered C. matched D. made
7. A. unsteady B. varying C. altering D. unsettled
8. A. distinct B. marked C. considerable D. notable
9. A. turned B. converted C. reduced D. wrecked
10. A. facilities B. conveniences C. supplies D. appliances
Your answers:

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

Part 3. Read the following passage adapted from Britannica and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet
to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions. Write your answers in the corresponding numbered
boxes.
Etymologically, anthropology is the science of humans. In fact, however, it is only one of the sciences of humans,
bringing together those disciplines the common aims of which are to describe human beings and explain them on the
basis of the biological and cultural characteristics of the populations among which they are distributed and to
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emphasize, through time, the differences and variations of these populations. The concept of race, on the one hand, and that
of culture, on the other, have received special attention; and although their meaning is still subject to debate, these terms
are doubtless the most common of those in the anthropologist's vocabulary.
Anthropology, which is concerned with the study of human differences, was born after the Age of Discovery
had opened up societies that had remained outside the technological civilizationof the modern West. In fact, the
field of research was at first restricted to those societies that had been given one unsatisfactory label after another,
"savage," "primitive," "tribal," "traditional," or even "preliterate," "prehistorical," and so on. What such societies had in
common, above all,was being the most "different" or the most foreign to the anthropologist; and in the early
phases of anthropology, the anthropologists were always European or North American. The distance between the
researcher and the object of his study has been a characteristic of anthropological research; it has been said of
the anthropologist that he was the "astronomer of the sciences of man."
Anthropologists today study more than just primitive societies. Their research extends not only to
villagecommunities within modern societies but also to cities, even to industrial enterprises. Nevertheless,
anthropology's first field of research, and the one that perhaps remains the most important, shaped its specific
point of view with regard to the other sciences of man and defined its theme. If, in particular, it is concerned with
generalizing about patterns of human behavior seen in alltheir dimensions and with achieving a total
description of social and cultural phenomena, this is because anthropology has observed small-scale societies,
which are simpler or at least more homogeneous than modern societies and which change at a slower pace. Thus
they are easier to see whole.
What has just been said refers especially to the branch of anthropology concerned with the cultural
characteristics of man? Anthropology has, in fact, gradually divided itself into two major spheres, the study
of man's biological characteristics and the study of his cultural characteristics. The reasons for this split are
manifold, one being the rejection of the initial mistakes regarding correlations between race and culture. More
generally speaking, the vast field of 19th century anthropology was subdivided into a series of increasingly
specialized disciplines, using their own methods and techniques, that were given different labels according to
national traditions.
Question 1: According to the passage, anthropology is most likely defined as the study of____.
A. one of the sciences of humans B. the biological and cultural characteristics of human beings
C. the lives of peoples allover the world D. the distribution of human beings the world over
Question 2: Which of the following is NOT stated in the passage?
A. Anthropology has been subdivided into specialized disciplines
B. Anthropology gives special attention to the concept of race.
C. Anthropology is concerned with the study of human differences.
D. Anthropologists are agreed on the meaning of race and culture.
Question 3: It is implied in the passage that the early anthropologists didresearch only on _____.
A. large societies B. modern groups
C. racial minorities D. civilized societies
Question 4: It can be inferred from the passage that anthropology was first developed in _____.
A.Europe and North America B. some primitive societies
C. some tribal societies D. some prehistoric societies
Question 5: Anthropologists of the early phases were regarded as the "astronomers of the sciences of man"
because ____.
A. they also studied the sun, moon, stars, planets, etc.
B. they also studied our planets as the sciences of man
C. they did not belong to the societies into which they did research
D. they applied the sciences of man to astronomy
Question 6: According to the passage, modern anthropologists study _____.
A. only primitive and tribal societies B. both communities and modern societies
C. only modern industrial enterprises D. both primitive and modern societies
Question 7: The phrase "first field of research" in paragraph 3 most likelyrefers to the study of ____.
A. modern societies B.primitive societies
C. large societies D. industrial societies
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Question 8: Small societies are preferable to anthropological research because they are____.
A. simple, homogeneous, and change slowly B. small, isolated, and easy to study
C. ancient, exotic, and interesting D. similar to primitive societies
Question 9: It is mentioned in the passage that the split of anthropology into two major areas is partly due to
____.
A. more knowledge to be gained B. the development of the sciences of humans
C. the interpretationof race and culture D. the development of modern anthropology
Question 10: It is mentioned in the passage that anthropology began to divide into various disciplines in _____.
A. prehistoric times B. the Age of Discovery
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C. the 20 century D. the 19th century
Your answers:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

Part 4: Read the following passage and answer questions 1-13. Write your answers in the
corresponding numbered boxes.
CHILDREN TESTED TO DESTRUCTION?
English primary school pupils subjected to more tests than in any other country.

English primary school pupils have to deal with unprecedented levels of pressure as they face tests
more frequently, at a younger age, and in more subjects than children from any other country, according to
one of the biggest international education inquiries in decades. The damning indictment of England’s
primary education system revealed that the country’s children are now the most tested in the world. From
their very earliest days at school they must navigate a set-up whose trademark is 'high stakes' testing,
according to a recent report.
Parents are encouraged to choose schools for their children based on league tables of test scores. But
this puts children under extreme pressure which could damage their motivation and self-esteem, as well as
encouraging schools to 'teach to the test' at the expense of pupils’wider learning, the study found. The
findings are part of a two-year inquiry – led by Cambridge University – into English primary schools. Other
parts of the UK and countries such as France, Norway and Japan used testing but it was, 'less intrusive, less
comprehensive, and considerably less frequent’, Cambridge’s Primary Review concluded.
England was unique in using testing to control what is taught in schools, to monitor teaching
standards and to encourage parents to choose schools based on the results of the tests, according to Kathy
Hall, from the National University of Ireland in Cork, and Kamil Ozerk, from the University of Oslo, who
conducted the research. 'Assessment in England, compared to our other reviewed countries, is pervasive,
highly consequential, and taken by officialdom and the public more generally to portray objectively the
actual quality of primary education in schools,' their report concluded. Teachers' leaders said the testing
regime was 'past its sell-by date' and called for a fundamental review of assessment.
Steve Sinnott, General Secretary of the National Union of Teachers, said England's testing system
was having a 'devastating' impact on schools. 'Uniquely, England is a country where testing is used to police
schools and control what is taught,' he said. 'When it comes to testing in England, the tail wags the dog. It is
patently absurd that even the structure and content of education is shaped by the demands of the tests. I call
on the Government to initiate a full and independent review of the impact of the current testing system on
schools and on children's learning and to be prepared to dismantle a system which is long past its sell-by
date.'
John Dunford, General Secretary of the Association of School and College Leaders, warned that the
tests were having a damaging effect on pupils. 'The whole testing regime is governed by the need to produce
league tables,' he said. 'It has more to do with holding schools to account than helping pupils to progress.'
The fear that many children were suffering intolerable stress because of the tests was voiced by Mick
Brookes, General Secretary of the National Association of Head Teachers. 'There are schools that start
rehearsing for key stage two SATs [Standard Assessment Tests] from the moment the children arrive in
September. That’s just utterly ridiculous,' he said. 'There are other schools that rehearse SATs during
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Christmas week.These are young children we are talking about. They should be having the time of their lives
at school not just worrying about tests. It is the breadth and richness of the curriculum that suffers. The
consequences for schools not reaching their targets are dire – heads can lose their jobs and schools can be
closed down. With this at stake it's not surprising that schools let the tests take over'.
David Laws, the Liberal Democrat schools spokesman, said: 'The uniquely high stakes placed on
national tests mean that many primary schools have become too exam focused.' However, the Government
rejected the criticism. 'The idea that children are over-tested is not a view that the Government accepts,' a
spokesman said. 'The reality is that children spend a very small percentage of their time in school being
tested. Seeing that children leave school up to the right standard in the basics is the highest priority of the
Government.'
In another child-centred initiative, both major political parties in the UK – Labour and the
Conservatives – have announced plans to make Britain more child-friendly following a report by UNICEF
which ranked the UK the worst place to be a child out of 21 rich nations.
Parents were warned that they risked creating a generation of 'battery-farmed children' by always
keeping them indoors to ensure their safety. The family's minister, Kevin Brennan, called for an end to the
'cotton wool' culture and warned that children would not learn to cope with risks if they were never allowed
to play outdoors.
Questions 1-5: Complete the sentences.
Choose NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS from the passage for each answer.
1) According to the inquiry, the amount of testing puts a lot of________________ on young children.
2) The education report describes testing in England as _______________.
3) Parents often select their children's schools after studying test results in_______________.
4) Kathy Hall and Kamil Ozerk believe testing in England is also used to evaluate __________ in schools.
5) The major political parties have promised to make Britain ____________ in view of the UNICEF report.

Questions 6-9:Do the following statements agree with the information given in Reading Passage?
Write
TRUE if the statement agrees with the information
FALSE if the statement contradicts the information
NOT GIVEN if there is no information on this

6) Steve Sinnott says in the UK, curriculum is shaped according to testing.

7) According to John Dunford, children would make more progress with much shorter and easier tests.
8) Mick Brookes wants to see earlier student preparation for SATs.
9 ) David Laws agrees with the opinions of Mick Brookes.

Questions 10-13: Choose the correct letter, A, B, C or D.

10) What does the government argue?
A. There is not enough testing at present. B. Tests at primary school are too easy.
C. Tests are not given too frequently. D. Teachers should take more tests.
11) The government spokesman
A. is extremely critical of the way exams are written.
B. accepts many of the points made by the teachers’ leaders.
C. thinks education is what the government is most interested in.
D. argues it is the teachers’ fault that students are tested so much.
12) According to UNICEF, children in the UK
A. often spend too much time in the worst kind of places.
B. are not so well behaved as in other countries.
C. are not as rich as children in 21 other countries.
D. could be having much more fulfilling childhoods.
13) What is the point Kevin Brennan makes?
A. Children use too many electrical devices.
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B. Children would learn by being outside more.
C. It’s too risky for children to be outside on their own.
D. The most important thing is children’s safety.

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

6. 7. 8. 9.
10. 11. 12. 13.

Part 5:You are going to read an article in which four academics give their views on fiction. For
questions 1-7, choose from the sections of the article (A-D). Write your answers in the corresponding
numbered boxes.

Which academic … Your answers:

compares books to other story-telling art forms? 1.

suggests a possible consequence of not reading novels? 2.

explains why readers sometimes choose to read books which are not considered 3.
classic works of literature?
gives reassurance about people whose choice of reading is limited? 4.

says that no-one should feel obliged to read a particular type of book? 5

gives another writer’s opinion on why people enjoy reading literature? 6.

defends their right to judge particular types of novels? 7.

Why Do We Read Novels?

We asked a group of academics for their views on the appeal of fiction
A. Cathy Smith
Is a work by a prize-winning novelist better than a trashy summer blockbuster? Undoubtedly, if
you’re looking for a literary masterpiece. But it’s not ‘better’ if you’re simply looking for escapism.
‘Literary fiction’, unlike ‘genre fiction’ such as mystery or romance, is not about escaping from reality.
Instead it provides a means to better understand the world. What makes a work deserve the title of literary
fiction can be pinned down, to a certain extent, by critical analysis of the writer’s techniques. Yet a huge
element of the appeal of literary fiction lies in something almost indefinable – the brilliant, original idea; the
insight that, once written down, seems the only way to say something. Writers of fiction have to recruit or
seduce us into their world – only then do we trust them to take us on a journey with them. The books we put
down after only a few pages are those which have failed to make that connection with us.
B. Matteo Bianco
A novel – whether for adults or children – takes you places, emotionally and imaginatively, which
you would never otherwise have visited. However, I don’t think you should put yourself under any more
pressure to finish ‘a classic’ than a kids’ comic. And if by ‘classics’ we mean Tolstoy, Proust, Hardy and so
on, then my own reading is distinctly patchy. The author Martin Amis once said that the only way we have
of evaluating the quality of a book is whether it retains a readership. I think that’s fair enough, though it’s
imprecise. A work of fiction can always be fine-tuned in such a way that the final experience for the reader is
enhanced, and this fact must say something about the theoretical (if not practical) possibility of stating that
one book is better than another. And while I can’t prove that a single copy of a classic work of fiction is a
greater gift to the world than a million trashy romances, I’m going to go ahead and say it’s so anyway.

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C. Gita Sarka
The author Albert Camus says that the appeal of narrative art lies in its power to organise life in such
a way that we can reflect on it from a distance and experience it anew. Distinct from television or film,
literature allows us significant control over our experience of what’s being presented to us. One book I
would always tell anyone to read is The Life and Times of Michael K. – a literary prize winner, but hated by
some of my colleagues. It’s a classic for me because of what it says about living in difficult times; to a lot of
people it’s just a bit boring and the main character doesn’t speak enough. Categories such as ‘literary
masterpieces’ and even ‘literature’ do not exist independently of their assessors – assessors who are bound in
an era and see value in part through the eyes of that era. Personally, I find it impossible to make claims that
one work is better than another. I can say why it might be worthwhile to study it, but that’s all.
D. George C. Schwarz
If, at a certain time in their life a person is interested in just one particular genre or author, that’s fine
as long as they have the opportunity of reading a wide range of books throughout their lives. These
opportunities can come through family members, teachers and friends who can create the reading landscape
and encourage them to look wider and further. A famous writer once said that it’s easy to recognise the
people who don’t read fiction, as their outlook on life is narrower and less imaginative, and they find it hard
to put themselves in other people’s shoes. It’s a generalisation, but with elements of truth. The power of
fiction begins with fairy tales, nursery rhymes and picture books, which give children ways of looking at the
world outside their own experience. Literature teachers often recommend reading ‘the classics’. But what
classics, whose and which era? In a way it doesn’t matter – the key point is that one can’t escape from a need
for shared references and reading experience.

SECTION IV. WRITING

Part 1. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the
word given. Do not change the word given. You must use between three and six words, including the
word given.
1. In the office, Tom is responsible for all aspects of the updating of the company's website. OVERALL
In the office, Tom has _______________________________________ the company's website up to date.
2 It's quite common for students at the school to go on to win Olympic medals. MEANS
It's __________________________________ for students at the school to go on to win Olympic medals.
3. As long as he could see, Kevin really didn't mind where he sat in the stadium. DIFFERENCE
As long as he could see, _______________________________________ where he sat in the stadium.
4. The village shop is now being managed by a national supermarket chain. TAKEN
A national supermarket chain _______________________________________of the village shop.
5. Only time will tell whether Ella was right to change her training programme. REMAINS
It _____________________________________whether Ella was right to change her training programme.
6. Ronan fully intends to write a blog about his round-the-world trip. EVERY
Ronan _______________________________________a blog about his round-the-world trip.
7. Ursula's parents did not approve of her plan to visit a friend in the USA. MET
Ursula's plan to visit a friend in the USA _______________________________________ of her parents.
8. Nobody can predict the real consequences of global warming. SAYING
 There’s_______________________________________real consequences of global warming will be.
9. They believe that Oliver failed his exam because he was nervous. DOWN
 Oliver's failure in his exam _______________________________________the fact that he was nervous.
10. Gillian was the only person who didn't enjoy the party. WITH
 Everyone enjoyed the party _______________________________________Gillian.

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Part 2. Write an essay of about 250 words on the following topic:
Some scientists think that computers will soon become more intelligent than humans. To what extent
do you agree or disagree with this statement?
Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.

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