SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO HÀ NỘI ĐỀ THI CHỌN ĐỘI TUYỂN HỌC SINH GIỎI LỚP 12

TRƯỜNG THPT CHU VĂN AN NĂM HỌC 2021 – 2022

Môn: Tiếng Anh
ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC Ngày thi: 11/ 09/ 2021
Thời gian làm bài: 180 phút

SECTION I: READING (6.0 points)

PART 1. Choose the best option to complete the following sentences (1.6 pts)
Diamonds have inspired dreams of wealth and power throughout history. Until modern times, most diamonds
were insignias of royalty and were beyond the reach of the common person, who could only (1) ... visions of
the astounding beauty and wealth brought (2) ... by diamonds. It's no wonder that other gems and precious
metals have historically taken a back seat (3) ... diamonds. Some diamonds are so valuable that a person can
literally carry a king's (4) ... in a pocket. A similar value in gold would mean one would have to have access to
a forklift, as some of the most valuable diamonds in the world have been (5) ... for many thousands of times
that of a similar weigh in gold! Diamond deposits are not easily found. Diamonds occur in some of the rarest
rock types on the surface of the earth, and when found , they are disseminated in trace (6) ... even in the richest
deposits. The (7) ... host rock, kimberlite, forms very small deposits. Being a relatively soft rock, kimberlite
commonly erodes faster than the surrounding country rock and often is covered by thin layers of soil and
regolith derived from adjacent rock (8) ...
1. A) elide B) illicit C) elicit D) extort
2. A) forth B) off C) out D) forward
3. A) for B) of C) by D) to
4. A) price B) bribe C) share D) ransom
5. A) apprised B) appraised C) reprised D) reprieved
6. A) numbers B) proportion C) portion D) amounts
7. A) principle B) principal C) premiere D) predestined
8. A) outfalls B) outlets C) outcrops D) outposts

While scholars almost universally have considered the story of Atlantis little more than a fine (9) ... , does the
fact alone preclude it (10) ... being true? Though the story is written as an imaginary dialogue, it contains a (11)
... of detail that seems out of place in a piece of pure fiction. Additionally, Plato himself implies that the story
was true and takes great (12) ... to explain how the story came to him through various intermediaries. Why
employ such an elaborate (13) ... if it was intended purely as a fable? Unless we are prepared to accept that
Plato lied, which would seem (14) ... with history's view of him as one of the most ethical men of the ancient
world, it seems presumptuous to simply dismiss it as a work of fiction and leave it (15) ... that. On the other
hand, there is no especially compelling reason to assume Plato could not have been duped himself, as so
erroneously portrayed a purely (16) ... story as fact; after all, anyone – even the greatest individual of all time,
or so one would imagine – is capable of being deceived.
9. A) yolk B) yell C) yarn D) yard
10. A) from B) at C) by D) for
11. A) wealth B) source C) riches D) treasure
12. A) care B) pride C) delight D) pains
13. A) rite B) ruse C) totem D) braid
14. A) inconsistent B) erratic C) contrary D) variable
15. A) with B) as C) like D) at
16. A) fictional B) fractious C) fictitious D) fricative

PART 2. Read the text and think of the word which bets fits each space. Use only one word in each space.
(1.0 pts)
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 The arguments around reading pooled into two different classroom (17)__________: constructivism and
behaviorism. The constructivist methodology grew from a holistic conception of knowledge creation that
understood reading and writing to be innate, humanistic, and interpretative practices that (18)__________ when
they were spliced and formalized within rigid doctrines, strict rules, and universal skillsets. Constructivists
(19)__________ words with meanings; each word might be thought of as a Chinese ideogram. Students are
encouraged to learn individual words and skip over and guess words they do not understand, or learn to
(20)_________those words by situating them within the lexical infrastructure of the sentence and the story‟s
wider narrative. These practices materialize as learning processes (21)_________on guided group reading and
independent reading of high-quality, culturally diverse literature or textual composition that emphasizes pupils
conveying their own thoughts and feelings for real purposes such as letters for pen pals or journal
(22)__________.
Behaviorism sees the pedagogical process in a less dialectical fashion – words are (23)_________ taught
not lexically, as vehicles to convey meaning, but rather sub-lexically, as a (24)_________ of features that can be
separated and learned in a schematic process. The behaviorist approach does not focus on words at all in the
early stages of learning. Rather, it is centred on a universally applicable method of teaching students to isolate
graphemes and phonemes with the intention that students will eventually learn to synthesise these individual
parts and make sense of spoken words textually. In this way, individual components are not equated with the
strokes of a brush on a Chinese ideogram, but rather as the focal pieces of interpretation – as in, for example,
learning to read musical notations or Morse Code. Because of its (25)_________ on universal rules,
behaviourism is much more (26)_________ to formal examination and the consolidation of results across
regions and countries. The ability to master language is considered to rest in the acquisition of a set of skills that
exist independently of individuals. Classroom learning is, therefore, based upon the transmission of knowledge
from tutor to student, rather than seen as an internalized process that erupts within the students themselves.

PART 3. Read the following passage and choose the best answer (1.0 pts)
ISLAND BIOGEOGRAPHY MODEL
Since the 1960s, scientists have been studying the composition and stability of island communities.
Specifically, they have been interested in what it takes to maintain life in these isolated areas. As a result, they
developed the island biogeography model, a model that not only provides information on island populations, but
also provides insights into conservation.
The island biogeography model theorizes that the number of different species on an island will maintain
equilibrium, or a state of balance, amid the fluid: changes of immigration and extinction. In other words, the
number of species on an island remains constant. In an experiment in the US state of Florida, islands of
mangrove trees were found to house many different species of arthropods. Scientists documented the numbers
and types of species. They then sprayed insect poison over the islands, destroying all of the arthropods there.
They observed the islands over the next year, as species of arthropods from the area surrounding the mangrove
islands moved onto the island and repopulated it. Within a year, the number of species of arthropods was almost
identical to what it had been before spraying the poison. However, the scientists soon discovered that the
individual species were not identical to the ones that had been there before. So, while the number of species was
the same, the diversity of species was quite different. This study proves that although the species number
remains constant, the types of species do not.
The island biogeography model can also apply in places that are not technically islands. In fact, the islands
used in this research were man-made, isolated areas that had been created to meet an ever-increasing demand
for land and natural resources. These islands form when humans clear out vast amounts of vegetation for arable
land and living space. Their actions cut off small areas of land and forest from larger communities, such as
when loggers separate a small parcel of forest area from the larger forest. Hence, these isolated pockets become
"islands," or areas separated from their larger communities.
By reducing areas of land into islands, humans have a significant impact on wildlife. The island
biogeography model states that the larger the island, the higher the rate of extinction. ■ A) This is due in part to
a larger number of species coming to the island to colonize it. As new species immigrate, there begins a
competition for resources on the island. ■ B) Since there is a fixed amount of resources on any given island,

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some species will not survive in the struggle. ■ C) On a smaller island, the rate of extinction would be lower,
and so would the corresponding immigration of new species. ■ D) The more isolated these small islands are, the
fewer species they are able to sustain. Certain species of birds and animals may only be found on these islands.
If they lose the competition for resources, they will be gone forever. For example, the Bogor Botanical Garden
in Indonesia was created fifty years ago, leaving an isolated woodland area where lush forest had once been.
Twenty of the sixty-two original species of exotic birds have disappeared completely, and four species are
severely endangered.
The model scientists developed has provided beneficial information regarding the conservation of these
areas that are threatened by man's need for resources. While the demand for land and natural resources will
continue, many feel that with planning and a concerted effort, life in these precious island ecosystems can be
preserved to some degree. One solution suggests that a natural corridor be sustained between the isolated
communities. For example, scientists in the Netherlands are looking at the possibility of leaving paths of trees
and shrubs between these islands. They feel it will aid in maintaining the diversity of species there. The island
biogeography model has inspired biologists to begin researching conservation methods. Such methods include
the establishment of nature reserves and programs to help plan the use of land in a way that would protect the
natural habitat as much as possible.
It is a harsh reality that much of the life on these islands cannot be sustained. Some species will inevitably
become extinct. The island biogeography model first started as a way to explain life in the communities of these
isolated ecosystems, but has developed into a catalyst that has sparked heavier conservation efforts on behalf of
these endangered habitats. The model has served as a tool that has opened the eyes of many who hope to
conserve as much tropical forest life as possible.
27. The word fluid in the passage is closest in meaning to _______.
A. unpredictable B. unstable C. changing D. graceful
28. Why does the author discuss the mangrove tree islands in Florida?
A. To demonstrate the equilibrium hypothesis
B. To contrast man-made and natural islands
C. To explain the origin of the island biogeography model
D. To confirm the research regarding immigration
29. According to paragraph 4, why is the extinction rate higher on larger islands?
A. Larger islands house a larger number of predators.
B. The rate of immigration is higher on larger islands.
C. Newer species take over all the resources.
D. They house a number of older species.
30. Which of the following is NOT true about the repopulation of islands?
A Nature tends to keep the islands in equilibrium.
B. Immigration balances species extinction.
C. The number of species usually remains constant.
D. The diversity of the species stays the same.
31. The word sustain in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to _______.
A. cultivate B. encounter C. feed D. support
32. The word they in paragraph 4 refers to _______.
A. species B. resources C. birds D. island places
33. Which of the following can be inferred from paragraph 4?
A. Man's destruction of nature must come to a halt to preserve island life.
B. Endangered species will be saved when humans stop creating isolated islands.
C. Species will maintain equilibrium if these islands are left untouched.
D. Most island extinctions are caused by human's need for resources.
34. The word catalyst in the passage is closest in meaning to _______.
A. means B. process C. awareness D. legislation
35. Look at the four squares [■] that indicate where the following sentence could be added to the passage.
However, while many of the island's older inhabitants may lose out to newer species, the number of species

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on the island will stay the same.
Where would the sentence best fit?
A. First square B. Second square
C. Third square D. Fourth square
36. All of the following are correct about the island biogeography model EXCEPT _______
A. The model provided essential information regarding conservation.
B. The equilibrium hypothesis was proved true on an island of arthropods.
C. Scientists discovered ways to control the number of species becoming extinct.
D. The research mainly studied islands created by man's need for resources.

PART 4. You are going to read a text about telemedicine. Choose the answer A, B, C or D which you think
fits best according to the text (0.7 pts)
Telemedicine can lower costs and improve access
A. Communications technology is increasingly being used for telemedicine applications to improve access to
medical care in rural areas. The most cost-effective applications are those that are paid for by insurers; other
applications enhance access to care but are not cost effective because insurers do not pay for related costs
for professional fees or the implementation of the technology.
B. Telemedicine, one of the communications technologies that will figure significantly in healthcare delivery in
the future, should also figure prominently in the strategic plans of healthcare organisations. Telemedicine
uses electronic information and communications technology to provide medical diagnosis and/or patient
healthcare when distance separates the participants. These technologies allow for tele-imaging using image
transmission and receiver units that operate over communication facilities. However, even the use of a
mobile phone by a specialist to talk to a patient and/or the patient's care provider constitutes telemedicine.
C. Before implementing telemedicine technology, providers should assess its return-on-investment potential.
Telemedicine participants may disagree about the efficacy and efficiency of a telemedicine application. For
example, while physicians or the hospital may find an application cost-effective, rural end-users may not.
Some applications improve access to care but are not cost-effective. It has been shown in some instances,
however, that using telemedicine technology for radiology, prisoner health, and home health care is cost-
effective and enhances access for patients and physicians alike.
D. Areas in which access to radiologists is limited will benefit from the use of teleradiology technology
because providers in these areas can receive diagnostic radiology results more quickly and at lower cost by
teleradiology than from courier services or awaiting a visit from a radiologist. The quality of transmitted
images is clinically equivalent to the quality of hard-copy images. Small hospitals are using teleradiology to
provide 24-hour-a-day service at less cost than hiring a radiologist. Of course, teleradiology will never
totally replace on-site radiologists, who are needed to perform procedures such as barium studies. Many
routine procedures, however, do not require immediate interpretation and can be provided cost-effectively
through teleradiology. Teleradiology technology is most cost-effective for rural providers that have high-
bandwidth communications, because they are able to access specialists in a distant urban area.
E. Normally, prison populations can only receive the most basic healthcare services in prison, so inmates must
be transported to provider facilities for care. Telecommunications can be used to provide access to medical
care for this population while avoiding the costs of transportation and additional security measures.
Providers are able to provide care in a secure environment, minimising security risks by avoiding contact
with potentially dangerous inmates. Additionally, money saved can be reallocated to the medical needs of
the inmates and ultimately could reduce the cost of providing medical care to inmates .
F. In the future, home health care is expected to exploit the advantages of telemedicine . most fully. With the.
development of WebTV services and the evolution of desktop video-conferencing, doctors and other health
professionals will be able to deliver effective, non-invasive care over standard telephone lines and cable
television infrastructures. Within the next few years, access to individual homes via the Internet, interactive
video, cable. television and low-cost monitoring technologies is expected to enable physicians to monitor
chronic health conditions such as. diabetes and high blood pressure, particularly for older patients.
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 Telemedicine technology can reduce hospital lengths of stay because follow-up convalescent care can be
provided in the home.
G. Telemedicine can be used for other applications as well, although many of these applications are not
covered by health insurance. For instance, telemedicine technologies can be used for consultations and
evaluations for applications such as bone-marrow transplants. A doctor can review a patient's medical
records and explain the procedure, risks and expected outcomes without requiring the patient to travel to the
urban centre. Conducting a telemedicine consultation allows the physician to see the patient and establish a
relationship before the patient has to make a decision regarding treatment. Although insurers do not pay for
such consultations, the revenue that is generated from performing the procedure, should the patient choose
to have it, will cover the cost of the use of the technology.
37. What does the writer say in the first paragraph about the use of telemedicine?
A. It is not always economically viable.
B. The applications wouldn't be cost-effective if they were paid for by insurers.
C. Patients will not have to pay for the applications.
D. It would not be applicable to rural areas.
38. In the second paragraph, the writer advises that telemedicine ought to be
A. the strategic delivery point for healthcare.
B. planned with communications technology in mind.
C. the most prominent plan of any healthcare organisation.
D. a significant feature of any scheme for providing medical services.
39. The writer regards the question of cost-effectiveness as one that
A. does not satisfy rural patients.
B. only affects access in country areas.
C. may not always meet with the approval of doctors and patients .
D. will usually cause disagreement among participants.
40. What is the implication of teleradiology for radiology specialists?
A. They will lose their jobs.
B. They will no longer need to visit smaller hospitals.
C. They will be consulted more frequently by small rural hospitals. ·
D. They can do more routine work.
41. What benefit could telemedicine provide in the field of prisoner healthcare?
A. more limited scope for abuse of healthcare opportunities by prisoners
B. a safer environment for prisoners needing treatment
C. more relaxation time for prison warders
D. a complete service for all the prisoners' medical needs within the prison
42. The writer implies that telemedicine in the field of home healthcare will
A. do away with the need for any lengthy stays in hospital.
B. allow patients to remain under observation while at home.
C. result in patients having to tell doctors what their blood pressure is.
D. lead to people with chronic health conditions being denied hospital treatment.
43. What is the benefit of using telemedicine for consultations?
A. Doctors will now be able to check patients' medical records.
B. Patients can decide whether they are able to get on with the doctor.
C. Rural patients don't have to pay the consultant a visit at the outset.
D. It makes it necessary for third parties to pay for the medical treatment.

PART 5. You are going to read an extract from a novel. Seven paragraphs have been removed from the
extract. Choose from the paragraphs A.;H the one which fits each gap. There is one extra paragraph which
you do not need to use (0.7 pts)
MUSICAL ROOTS
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We don't need lengthy research and well-meaning experts on the subject to tell us that music affects our mood.
Music is everywhere in the world today, and neuroscientists say that melodies fire off brain neurons
synchronously and give a sense of well-being to the listener. Music is the food of love - it fills our hearts, stirs
our emotions, arouses our senses and soothes our souls.
(44) ____________
Trying to pin down archaeological evidence that our extinct human forebears were capable of making music is
not easy. Not only does the human voice not fossilise, but neither do simple instruments, such as drums, which
are made of perishable organic materials like wood and skin.
(45) ____________
The perforated thigh bone of a young bear, found in Slovenia, is significant in this respect. It is thought to be
associated with occupation of the cave more than 35,000 years ago. The bone has two neat round holes
reminiscent of finger holes, and the discovery has generated a lot of excitement and speculation that ii: is a
primitive flute or recorder. If this is true, then the Neanderthals, who occupied the cave and are frequently
described as nasty and brutish individuals, may have been a lot more civilised than previously thought.
(46) ____________
The excavators have concluded that there is apparently no convincing technological evidence that the holes in
the thigh bone were made by humans, but equally there is no convincing evidence that the holes were made by
the teeth of any of the predators from the list of animals on the site. The jury is still out but, whatever the
outcome, one broken bone recorder does not make a band.
(47) ____________
And in fact, such mysterious incisions on bones have been found at a few other Neanderthal sites in France.
However, as one specialist has pointed out, polished and regularly spaced, grooves on bones can be produced by
carnivore gnawing.
(48) ____________
Evidence of their music can be found in wind- .· based instruments. From the archaeological · record on sites
across Europe, quite a number of hollow tubes fashioned from bird and reindeer bones have been found.
Blowing across the hollow end of these horizontally held flutes produces a whistling noise similar to that
produced by blowing across the mouth of a bottle.
(49) ____________
Such reservations notwithstanding, good evidence for wind instruments is provided by delicately made bone
pipes found on sites in several European countries. About three dozen sites are now known, many of which are
more than 30,000 years old. The French pipes are made of hollow bird bones, and the Eastern example of
reindeer or bear bones all have three to seven finger holes. Experiments have shown that they could have been
held vertically rather than horizontally.
(50) ____________
The dating of these early instruments and pieces of evidence indicates that the emergence of musical sound
coincided with the first use of colour and ritual by the earliest modern humans, somewhere between 35,000 and
30,000 years ago. In fact, this explosion of artistic ability may have even contributed to the Gro-Magnons
establishing their superiority over the Neanderthals.

A. However, there is anatomical evidence, from the shape and position of fossilised bones which are situated at
the base of the tongue, that these early humans may have been just as capable of singing as we are. But
whether they used musical instruments is hotly disputed.
B. Several settlement sites in the Czech. Republic and Ukraine that are more than 20,000 years old have
yielded similar artefacts. A mammoth-bone hut contained bones with polished and scratched surfaces
suggestive of their being held and hit. Interpretation of this new evidence therefore clearly contradicts
previously convincing theories.
C. So perhaps the Neanderthals were not flautists at all. It should be easier to find indications that our direct
ancestors, the Cro-Magnons, were into making music. However, archaeological support for this is equally
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D. So it is significant that there is another similarly contentious find, a 40,000 to 50,000-year-old mammoth
bone with at least 12 regularly spaced grooves cut into it. Discovered in Belgium, it has been interpreted as
an idiophone, or skiffle, a simple percussion instrument that is still used today.
E. Again, whether these constitute musical instruments is questionable; they may have been used as decoy
callers to attract animals. From their use, they may have evolved into music-making devices. However,
music archaeologist Graeme Lawson is highly sceptical of such interpretations, and warns against the
dangers of jumping to easy conclusions about primitive orchestras.
F. However, others are sceptical of this view, because in those times, the instrument's holes would have been
made either by drilling or gouging. But close examination of the bone shows that the holes have been
punctured. Many experts therefore suspect that they were more likely to have been produced by strong-
jawed predators, such as hyenas, rather than to have been man-made.
G. The need to make music seems to be deeply rooted in the human psyche - but when did it all begin? Is
musical composition and performance purely a modern human skill or.is there evidence that our ancestors
could also appreciate the sound of music?
H. Unfortunately, as most such pipes are broken, reconstructing their tonal properties is difficult. But one
concrete example has been investigated by a modern musicologist and it was found that - once a head was
fixed to the tube to direct air flow, a strong, clear note was produced on a five-tone scale.

PART 6. You are going to read an article about obesity. Choose from the sections (A - E), the sections may be
chosen more than once (1.0 pts)
In which section is each of these views expressed?
51._____ Activists are demanding more action from the authorities in order to tackle the problem of obesity.
52._____ Enjoying unhealthy foods in moderation occasionally shouldn't be forbidden.
53._____ In the past, other public health issues were seen as more important that obesity.
54._____ It isn't uncommon for adults to eat quickly while they are on the move.
55._____ A lack of information limits the assistance that some people can give to others.
56._____ Contemporary culture often promotes ideals which are virtually unattainable.
57._____ Mistreatment of youngsters who are overweight can often result in the problem becoming worse. ·
58._____ Certain corporations see an advantage in promoting their products to youngsters.
59._____ Children may have access to fewer areas where they can play sports than they did in the past.
60._____ Giving overweight children the opportunity to socialise with one another can boost their self-esteem.
A MODERN HEALTH PROBLEM
A. There is growing concern about the way we view food, which goes beyond the 'do we live to eat or eat to
live? debate. More and more children are leading inactive lifestyles and are suffering from obesity. In the
1990s and early years of this century, tobacco-related diseases were the main problem, but aggressive anti-
smoking campaigns caused the focus of concern to shift. In this decade, obesity-appears to be the major
heath concern with far-reaching repercussions. Obese children suffer taunts and bullying from their peers
and this, instead of causing them to rethink their eating habits, may perpetuate the vicious circle; in other
words, these children tum to 'comfort eating' which adds to their weight problem.
Researchers have noted that some children are doing less than one or two minutes of 'moderate activity' in
an hour, which is an alarming reduction on the results of previous studies. The problem seems to be worse
in teenage girls than in their male counterparts, with older children getting much less exercise than younger
ones.
B. Many parents realise that their children are overweight, but do not know enough about nutrition to give their
offspring the support they need in order to help them change their lifestyles. Given time pressures from
work and ,family, a growing number of people rely on pre-cooked convenience foods or quick fry-ups, thus
exacerbating the problem. In general there is some recognition of the situation. For example, at 'Weight
Loss Camps', obese children, along with their slightly less overweight peers, learn to read food labels and
understand the nutritional content of food, or lack of it, eat healthily and exercise. This experience can also
increase their confidence in themselves, as they are surrounded ·by youngsters who are in the same boat.
But, by and large, not enough is being done.
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C. Schools are partly to blame, as they have marginalised physical education due to time limitations. Also, in
many cases, they have bowed.to financial pressure and sold off playing fields, often in order to buy more
up-to-date computers, which in turn encourage sedentary lifestyles. The food industry must also shoulder
some of the responsibility, as their advertising campaigns promote foodstuffs which are high in fat and
sugar. Advertisements frequently feature such products as fizzy drinks, king-size chocolate bars and ever
larger packets of crisps. These are attractive to families on low incomes because you now get more for the
same price as the original, smaller portions. However, children who have large bags of crisps or bars of
chocolate in their school lunch-boxes don't save half for the next day; they eat the whole thing. It would
appear that fast-food marketing people have seized upon children as being brand-loyal from cradle to grave.
They therefore target small children with free toys, a worrying trend which, some believe, warrants
government action.
D. Some campaigners want governments to treat the fast-food industry as they do the tobacco industry,
insisting that foods with a high fat or sugar content should carry an official health warning. They would also
like a ban on vending machines in schools, as It is estimated that one fifth of children get more than 20 per
cent of their energy from sugar, with 5 per cent of that coming from the consumption of fizzy drinks. Of
course, children are not the only ones to suffer from obesity. In one survey, only 40 per cent of adults claim
to regularly sit down for a meal, which means that the majority are eating on the hoof. Only around 30 per
cent say that they cook all their own meals. It becomes reasonably obvious that this is so when you look
around you in the street or in an underground station. Walking and talking are interspersed with eating and
drinking; people carry a can to swig from, and clutch food to scoff.
E. We live in a culture which actively promotes fast food while simultaneously showing images of svelte
models who are supposedly the ultimate in 'beauty'. The majority of us could never achieve this perfect
look, given our lifestyle and diet. This fact, in tum, gives rise to both overeating and its extreme opposite,
anorexia. It is obviously .time for us to take a close look at our relationship . to food: The recommended
daily diet, at least according to some experts, consists of at least five portions of fruit and vegetables, some
protein (but not too much) and only a few carbohydrates. No one would deny, however, that the occasional
lapse would be acceptable. Remember the old adage: a little of what you fancy does you good!

SECTION II: LEXICO – GRAMMAR (6.0 points)

PART 1. Choose the best answer A, B, C or D (3.0 pts)
61. I wanted to talk, but she was determined to sweep the matter under the ______.
A. cupboard B. table C. carpet D. bed
62. The newspaper story was based on an interview which had been done off the ______
A. script B. record C. key D. tape
63. In these times of high unemployment everyone thought my giving up my job was________ madness.
A. sheer B. steep C. high D. deep
64. With your qualifications, there will be no__________ of firms willing to employ you.
A. want B. inadequacy C. deficiency D. shortage
65. By the ___________ of it, the economy will improve over the next few months.
A. face B. impression C. evidence D. look
66. Tim and Alan have never got on well and there is a lot of ___________ feeling between them.
A. cross B. adverse C. ill D. vile
67. They‟re having serious problems. Their relationship is on the ________
A. cliffs B. rocks C. stones D. grass
68. In his ________ days he was quite dandy.
A. salad B. green C. fruit D. vegetable
69. With just a little preparation and regular feeding and watering, you can guarantee that you have a
________ of colour throughout the summer.
A. disturbance B. riot C. demonstration D. rally

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70. My profession allows me to both satisfy my own curiosity about the world and also to _______ some
measure of international understanding.
A. prolong B. advertise C. promote D. elevate
71. I hate the way Tony ________ around looking so self – important.
A. struts B. scampers C. slithers D. slinks
72. Most frequently, the earthquake lasts 30 to 60 seconds, so usually there is no time to avert the mortal
________ once the shaking starts.
A. upkeep B. upturn C. upshot D. upswing
73.The Higg Boson become hot ____ talk following the release of a series of Hollywood movies based
loosely around the discovery of a so-called “Good Particle”.
A. common B. topic C. table D. subject
74.A few of older campers were sent home after a week as they were ____
A lenient B. unruly C. erratic D. indulgent
75. The management are making ________ to increase the company‟s efficiency.
A. measures B. steps C. moves D. deeds
76. I was told yesterday that the car had been fixed but it‟s broken down ________ again!
A. up B. still C. yet D. on
77. She was so ill that it was ________ whether she would live or not.
A. win or lose B. come and go C. touch and go D. on and off
78. “Have you got a copy of Gone with the Wind?”
“You‟re ________ luck. We‟ve just one copy left”
A. in B. with C. by D. on
79. After a month, I will ___________ the ropes and won't keep bothering you for help.
A. show B. learn C. get D. finish
80. The young rookie scored over 20 goals in his first year, taking the whole league by __________.
A. force B. example C. storm D. assault
81. Luckily my wallet was handed in to the police with all its contents ______________.
A. preserved B. unscathed C. contained D. intact
82. Serena is still _____________ ignorant of the fact that she is about to be made redundant.
A. blissfully B. decorously C. jubilantly D. ecstatically
83. They live under a constant pressure of being ________ and subsequently replaced by someone who is
younger, faster and more accomplished.
A. outcast B. outshone C. outstayed D. outgrown
84. There was a lot of ________ as throngs of people tried to see the famous actor walking through the mall.
A. stamina B. discipline C. counsel D. commotion
85. With a wide range of qualifications and a wealth of experience, Rosa is____ the most suitable candidate.
A haphazardly B begrudgingly C indubitably D. jovially
86. Andrew was not sure which profession to enter, but finally____ for law
A chose B opted C accepted D selected
87. It___that you cannot find the right person to do a job unless you know exactly what job is.
A stands a reason B stands in relation C stands to reason D stands to attention
88. Linda was content to take a _____ seat and let Nancy run the project.
A tail B rear C front D back
89.The company realized that it had to ______its sails because of the economic recession.
A tighten B change C prune D trim
90. It‟s going to be a financially difficult year for us, but we‟ll just have to tough it ____
A out B through C over D on

PART 2. Give the correct form of the given words to complete the passage. (0.8 pts)
At one time, for the majority of people needing to make the journey, the only way to travel from Europe to
America was by ship, but the days of a leisurely 5-day transatlantic crossing in a large liner have long gone.
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Today, everything is about speed, and long distance travel has become almost (91. EXCLUDE) __________ the
business of the airlines. Although air travel is (92. ADMIT) ___________ fast, passengers are still subject to the
(93. EXPECT) ___________ hold-ups which seem to inherent in any form of travel, but people's reactions to
such delays seem to be far more (94. PREDICT) ____________ than the days of the great liners. Then,
passengers might have shrugged their shoulders (95. RESIGN) ____________ and relaxed with a book in their
cabins, knowing that little could be done about the situation, but today's traveler is more likely to make his (96.
SATISFY) ____________ known forcibly to any official who is unfortunate enough to appear on the horizon.
It is easy to see why this might be the case since airport lounges are clearly (97. ADEQUATE) ____________
equipped to cope with large numbers of stranded passengers. Small wonder that people's tempers begin to fray
when faced with the prospect of a sleepless (98. NIGHT) ____________ stay in what is, after all, no more than
a vast public hall.

PART 3. There is one collocation error in each of the following sentences. Underline the errors and write the
corrections onto the given space (1.2 pts)
Your answer: Mistake - Correction

99. The whole country seems to be in a place of euphoria after winning the World Cup.
100. I heaved a breath of relief when I heard Joe had finally passed his driving test.
101. I still always feel a shake down my spine when I set off on a long journey.
102. It was clean luck that the answer suddenly came to me in the middle of the exam.
103. He never felt the slightest piece of anxiety on that score.
104. To be strongly honest, I don't think he'll ever make a good teacher.
105. Please don't come to any trouble on my account!
106. Why don't you ask Mary to do some ballet steps to enliven up the proceedings?
107. As the starting whistle blew, a run of adrenalin helped me get off to a good start.
108. The trawler ran into a school of herring.
109. Please accept this as a slight sign of my gratitude.
110. Agreeing to do a bit of overtime could walk to your advantage, you know.

PART 4: Think of ONE word only which can be used appropriately in all three sentences (1.0 pts)
111. Leave your key with a neighbour is case anyone needs to ..... access to your home while you‟re away.
-Professor Peter says that you can ..... great insight into human nature by studying people as they wait in queues.
-I tried hard to convince James that he had nothing to ..... by upsetting his employers, but he is very stubborn
and took no notice of me.
112. Lois has a very .....sense of humor and sometimes it‟s hard to know whether she is actually joking or not.
-I must stop and get some pastilles on the way to the cinema because I have a rather .....cough and don‟t want to
spoil everyone‟s enjoyment of the film.
-After six months at sea, the long-distance yachtswoman was glad to be back on .....land.
113. When the mysterious man began to sing, nobody was left in any ..... as to his true identity.
-The recent heavy storms have left a ..... in everyone‟s mind regarding the strength of the town‟s flood defences.
-I have no ..... that Tony will go on to great things after leaving this school.
114. The local population of blue butterflies has been almost entirely.....out thanks to the use of agricultural
pesticides.
-The intruder carefully.....the door handle with a cloth to remove all traces of fingerprints.
-Chloe‟s mother..... a tear from her eye as her daughter received her degree certificate from the university‟s
vice-chancellor.
115. When we arrived at midnight, the party was already in full......
-When you look at issues like crime and education, there has been a noticeable .....in public opinion, away from
government policy.
-Amazingly, the ..... which her grandfather had built in the garden for them all to play was still there when she
visited the spot fifty years later.

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116. At the end of the presentation, the speaker allowed us to ..... our own conclusions from the evidence she
had supplied us with.
-Despite all attempts to .....her into the argument, Polly remained aloof.
-We are fortunate to be able to .....on the experience of some eminent local scientists to setting up our research
project.
117. The children were surprised to hear the tree branch ..... as they sat down on it.
-Barry realised that he needed to ..... out of his despondent mood if he was going to have any chance of getting a
job.
-„I think you‟d better go back to bed if all you can do is ..... at me first thing in the morning!‟ Amy‟s mother
said.
118. Clarissa‟s bad temper ..... something of a shadow over the whole meeting.
-One of the director‟s main responsibilities is to ..... the show before rehearsals begin.
-The opposing sides in the dispute agreed to ..... aside their differences and work for the common good.
119. Although students on the course should be familiar with the basic theories of economics, they are not
expected to have any great ..... of understanding.
-In the company of such well-known figures as the town‟s mayor and a presenter form the local audio station,
Paula felt out of her…., and so remained quiet.
-When planting asparagus, it is necessary to dig a trench of sufficient .....to ensure that the roots will be entirely
covered.
120. I was on the ..... of my seat during the grand prix because it was such a close race.
-If you drink a glass of water before each meal, you‟ll find that it takes the ..... off your appetite.
-Jean appeared to be rather on .....during the evening and the other guests wondered if she was worried about
something.

SECTION III: WRITING (8.0 points)

TASK 1: (1.5 pts)
Read the following passage and use your own words to summarize it. Your summary should be about 80
words long.

Influenza, or 'the flu' is an infection of the lungs and the surrounding areas. This infection of the respiratory tract
is caused by the influenza virus. The virus usually spreads during the winter in temperate climates. When many
people catch the flu at the same time, the situation is called a flu epidemic.
The proteins that coat the flu virus change constantly. As a result, new strains of the flu virus circulate every
few years. In some countries, people at high risk are encouraged to get a flu vaccination every year. Some of the
people at risk are those over 65 years, children with heart or lung conditions and health care workers.
People with flu infections feel as if they have a cold, but the signs and symptoms are usually more severe. Body
areas other than the respiratory tract may be infected. Signs and symptoms include weakness, chills, fatigue,
muscle aches, headache, fever, running nose and cough. The signs and symptoms could last for a week to ten
days.
The influenza virus is spread largely through the air. A typical situation is where one person infected with the
flu coughs or sneezes when in close proximity with another person. Droplets of the virus, suspended in the air,
are breathed in by the other person. Once the virus lands on the lining of the nose, throat or other body areas
related to breathing, it reproduces rapidly.

Usually the flu goes away with a rest, drinking plenty of fluids and taking mild pain medication. Health care
providers may prescribe certain medication for people who are at high risk. When symptoms do not go away
after seven to ten days, there is difficulty in breathing or persistent high temperatures, a health care provider
should be consulted.

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TASK 2: (2.5 pts)
The diagram below show information about blood circulation. Write a report for a university lecturer
describing the information below. Write at least 150 words.

TASK 3. (4 pts)
Some people believe that the future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams. To what extent
do you agree or disagree? Write an academic essay of 250 -300 words to present your opinion. Give reasons and
specific examples to support your position.

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