Bài thi thử kỳ thi tốt nghiệp Trung học Phổ thông môn Tiếng Anh - Năm học 2017-2018 - Đề số 09

SỞ GIÁO DỤC ĐÀO TẠO BÀI THI THỬ KỲ THI TỐT NGHIỆP TRUNG HỌC PHỔ THÔNG 
 ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC NĂM HỌC 2017- 2018
 (Đề gồm có 04 trang) MÔN TIẾNG ANH ~ MÃ ĐỀ 001
 9 Thời gian: 60 phút - không tính thời gian giao đề
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Question 1: Your contract will set out the terms and conditions of your employment. 
A. give details	B. prepare	C. publish	D. send off
Question 2: Showbiz personalities are always greedy for success. 
A. ready	B. hungry	C. eager	D. willing
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.
THE DAY THE TSUNAMI STRUCK
 A. Friday, 11th March, 2011 started as an ordinary day. I was with my camera crew covering a story about the scallop fishermen of the Miyagi prefecture. It was a cold afternoon with a dark sky and it looked like it might snow. I was just finishing the interview when, suddenly, around 14:45. the ground started shaking beneath our feet. Even before the siren started to sound over the town, we knew it must be an earthquake! It became impossible to stand. In a moment, enormous cracks appeared in the road.
 B. Local people said a tsunami was approaching and urged us to get away as soon as possible. We climbed to higher ground above the town and waited. A short time later we saw the sea rise up in a colossal wave and completely destroy the breakwater that was protecting the coastline. We watched helplessly as the water flooded into the town streets and washed away everything in its path. It seemed the whole town was afloat Cars, trees, even rows of houses were swept along in the raging torrent.
 C. The rising sea soon engulfed the whole town. It had taken only 30 minutes. Up on the hill, we huddled together with the evacuated residents and tried to keep warm. We were in a state of shock and couldn't believe how rapidly it had all happened. One man told me he had escaped from a building just before it was washed away. He saw many people washed away with it. Two of them were his parents; he had been unable to reach them and thought they must have drowned.
 D. We spent two nights up there on the hill. On Sunday morning, as the water started to recede, we guessed there would be no further tsunami warnings. We were also extremely hungry, so we decided to venture back down to the town in the unlikely hope of finding some food. We couldn't believe our eyes when we saw the scale of the devastation. Whole streets of houses had been flattened and were now reduced to heaps of rubble. Some very weird sights greeted us: a double-decker bus that had been carried along in the flood was now perched on top of a three-storey building, while somebody's former home stood upon the roof of a primary school.
 E. As we walked on, shocked and silent, I wondered if the town could ever return to normal. A local woman was shaking her head as she wandered down the road. “I don't know if it’s good or bad that I survived," she said as we passed by. Hearing her words, another man left with nothing spoke out: "Those of us who are left have a duty to help each other in any way possible. No one is allowed to give up!" Standing together among the ruins and debris, we knew he was right.
[From: ON SCREEN, B1 & B2, Student’s Book, Express Publishing, 2011]
Question 3: When Iris Morgan returned to the town, ......
A. the streets were blocked with rubble.	B. she was amazed at what she saw.
C. no building was left standing.	D. she met many homeless people.
Question 4: By Sunday morning, .....
A. a further tsunami warning was expected.	B. the worst of the emergency was over.
C. the water level was still rising.	D. all food supplies had run out.
Question 5: In the last paragraph the local man feels......
A. surprised.	B. angry.	C. determined. 	D. confused.
Question 6: The word that is closest in meaning to ‘recede’ is......
A. move further away	B. come nearer	C. turn back	D. run down
Question 7: The man who escaped from a building......
A. was one of several who escaped.	B. couldn't believe how lucky he was.
C. managed to rescue two others.	D. couldn’t do anything to save his parents.
Question 8: It took 30 minutes for......
A. Iris and the camera crew to climb the hill.	B. the town to be evacuated.
C. the sea to break the water barrier.	D. the entire town to be flooded
Question 9: The first sign of the earthquake was.....
A. the earthquake siren.	B. the cold weather.
C. a ground movement.	D. cracks in the road.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions.
 Question 10:A. anymore	B. furthermore	C. sophomore	D. underscore
 Question 11:A. compliance	B. comsumer	C. commuter	D. competent
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.
Question 12: All data in computer are changed into electronic pulses by an input unit.
A. into	B. by	C. in computer	D. unit
Question 13: The scientific method consists of forming hypotheses, collect data, and testing results.
A. results	B. collect	C. consists of	D. scientific
Question 14: The basic law of addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division are taught to all elementary school students. 
A. division	B. law	C. to	D. school
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Question 15: Mum gave away all her worn-out clothes to the poor.
A. ready-made	B. fresh-made	C. brand-new	D. home-made
Question 16: Many parents feel reluctant to talk openly with their children.
A. willing	B. grateful	C. easy	D. pleased
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best completes each of the following exchanges.
Question 17: ~ Carol: “.................” ~ Brian: “He’s run away with $1,000, 000.”
A. The police are searching for Jim. Tell me why.	B. He looks very happy beside his wife.
C. He looks a succesful businessman, doesn’t he?	D. He was caught in the act.
Question 18: ~ Aliosa: “Why hasn’t Jim been seen lately?” ~ Jeremy: “..................”
A. He’s just left.	B. He’s visiting his girl friend in Spain.
C. Love is not always found indoors.	D. He’s talking to his boss. Wait for the next call.
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.
THE ULTRAMAN
 The Ultraman World Championship is an exciting annual three-day endurance triathlon race. It is held on the amazingly beautiful Pacific Big Island Hawaii over Thanksgiving weeknd. The Ultraman triathlon is not like any other ordinary race and even the thought of competing in it is daunting. The race covers a total of 515 km and offers a variety of terrains, scenery and challenges. It is divided into three parts that have to be completed in no more than 12 hours each. Participants who fail to reach the finish line within the time limits are automatically disqualified. The first stage consists of a 10-km ocean swim followed by a gruelling 145-km cross-country bike ride involving mountain road climbs up to 1,828 m. For the second stage, on the following day, the participants are pushed to their limits when they have to cycle 276 km of hilly roads from the Volcanoes National Park in the south of the island to Kohala in the northeast. The competitors who survive the first two stages of the race can look forward to a whopping double marathon consisting of running an unbelievable total distance of 84 km instead of the usual 42 km.
 Preparation for such a race needs to be serious and potential competitors would usually have to do a lot of training sessions over a long period building up to the triathlon. Some prefer to train moderately while others do more intense training including cycling up to 200 km in one session, doing 40 to 50 km runs, or swimming several kilometres in cold water as well as following a strict diet. Only the truly determined athlete takes on such a task. Perhaps that is why the challenging race is limited to only 35 invited athletes no younger than 20 who wish to explore the extremes of physical and mental abilities. The rules also state that entrants need to have a support team of at least two people throughout the entire course of the race. Since its beginnings in the late 1970s, the Ultraman Triathlon has attracted athletes from around the world and its popularity has helped establish the triathlon as an Olympic sport. The prize? Well, unlike many races, there is no great sum of money to be won, but for the entrants, the real prize is the glory of winning and achieving something truly amazing.
[From: ON SCREEN B1+ & B2, Student’s Book, Express Publishing, 2011]
Question 19: In preparation for the race, all competitors......
A. choose their own training programme.	B. must practise swimming in cold water.
C. must follow a strict diet.	D. must do very tough training.
Question 20: The maximum age allowed......
A. is fifty.	B. is twenty.	C. is thirty-five.	D. is not stated in the text.
Question 21: According to the text, the cross country cycle is difficult because......
A. participants can easily be disqualified.	B. the course goes through a variety of terrain.
C. a lot of the course involves ascents.	D. of the time limit.
Question 22: According to the writer, the idea of doing the Ultraman is......
A. amazing.	B. exciting.	C. extraordinary.	D. frightening.
Question 23: According to the text, the race differs from most other races in that......
A. the athletes don't really win anything.	B. only a few athletes participate.
C. the entrants need a support team.	D. it is difficult.
Question 24: The athletes have twelve hours to complete......
A. each stage of the race.	B. the 10-km swim.	C. the whole race.	D. the 145-km cycle.
Question 25: The word ‘gruelling’ is closest in meaning to.....
A. surprising	B. fearful	C. strenuous	D. disheartening
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.
BREAKFAST CEREAL AND THE BRAIN
 The ideal breakfast, say scientists, is a glass of orange juice, a cup of coffee and a bowl of cereal. People who start the day with a drink of vitamin C, a dose of caffeine and a ...(26)... of their favourite cereal are happier and perform better throughout the morning, Andy Smith, of the University of Bristol, said.
 A ...(27)... of 600 people who were asked to record their breakfast ...(28)... found that those who regularly ate cereal first thing in the morning had a more positive mood compared with those who ate other foods or had no breakfast.
 Earlier research had shown that people whose ...(29)... performance was measured immediately after eating breakfast of any kind performed 10 per cent better on tests of remembering, speed of response and ...(30)... to concentrate, compared with those given only a cup of decaffeinated coffee.
 In further research, Professor Smith said that people who drank four cups of coffee a day performed more ...(31)... all day than those who drank less. He suggested that sensible employers should get out free coffee or tea.
 Question 26:A. quantity	B. piece	C. helping	D. amount
 Question 27:A. search	B. check	C. research	D. study
 Question 28:A. habits	B. uses	C. ways	D. traditions
 Question 29:A. mental	B. psychological	C. sensible	D. intelligent
 Question 30:A. power	B. strength	C. ability	D. skill
 Question 31:A. well	B. better	C. profitably	D. efficiently
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
 Question 32:A. siren 	B. tire	C. fire	D. miracle
 Question 33:A. entail	B. encourage	C. enjoy	D. entertain
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Question 34: My children have......the age when they can care for themselves.
A. arrived	B. achieved	C. reached	D. realised 
Question 35: She's fallen rather.......with her schoolwork since she's been swimming competitively. 
A. below	B. back	C. behind	D. down
Question 36: The sales assistant was very.....and I bought a new laptop, a scanner and a printer!
A. convincing	B. convincingly	C. convince	D. convinced
Question 37: The new head teacher has......a huge difference since she arrived.
A. marked	B. made	C. done	D. taken
Question 38: It's difficult to tell identical twins........
A. on	B. out	C. over	D. apart
Question 39: There was a blank......on Hannah’s face so I had no way of knowing whether she was upset.
A. impression	B. expression	C. attitude	D. image
Question 40: Kylie's new song ought to do well in the charts - it's got good lyrics and a nice........tune. 
A. harmonious	B. catchy	C. strident	D. melodious
Question 41: Sarah delivered a(n)......appeal to the court and asked for mercy.
A. affectionate	B. emotional	C. sensational	D. sentimental
Question 42: It's high time Bill got a steady job and........ He's almost 30.
A. turned down	B. settled in	C. turned in	D. settled down
Question 43: Stirling is a....town not far from Edinburgh.
A. medium large 	B. medium-sized	C. middle-sized	D. medium
Question 44: We’d better tidy up the kitchen......Mum will get angry.
A. although	B. instead	C. elsewhere	D. or else
Question 45: Air was escaping from the punctured tyre with a.......sound.
A. puffing	B. blowing	C. bubbling	D. hissing
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions.
Question 46: The estimated increase in population in the city will mean that there won't be enough housing for everyone.
A. The city needs to set aside some housing in case a large number of people move into it in the near future.
B. The city will be short of housing for all the people living there due to the anticipated rise in the number of its inhabitants.
C. The housing shortage the city is suffering is the result of the recent rise in population.
D. Since we‘ve had enough housing in the city so far, we won‘t be short of accommodation in the future.
Question 47: It won't be long before we meet again.
A. There‘s likelihood that we won‘t meet again.	B. We will meet again later than planned.
C. We will be meeting quite soon.	D. Possibly, we won‘t meet again as soon as we want
Question 48: He can hardly understand this matter because he's too young.
A. Hardly can he understand this matter because he‘s too young.
B. The matter is difficult but he can understand it.
C. He is young, but he can understand this matter.
D. This matter is too hard for him to understand.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions.
Question 49: He has been learning English for many years. He should have realized sooner that his pronunciation was bad.
A. No sooner has he been learning English for many years than he should have realized that his pronunciation was bad.
B. He has been learning English for many years that he should have realized sooner that his pronunciation was bad.
C. He has been learning English for many years to have soon realized that his pronunciation was bad.
D. Though he has been learning English for many years, he did not realize sooner that his pronunciation was bad. 
Question 50: He committed a lot of mistakes in his essay. This proves he's not good at written English. 
A. He committed a lot ofmistakes in his essay, so this proves he's not good at written English.
B. He committed a lot ofmistakes in his essay, which proves he's not good at written English.
C. He committed a lot of mistakes in his essay and proves he's not good at written English.
D. He committed a lot ofmistakes in his essay; therefore, this proves he's not good at written English.
The End
SỞ GIÁO DỤC ĐÀO TẠO BÀI THI THỬ KỲ THI TỐT NGHIỆP TRUNG HỌC PHỔ THÔNG 
 ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC NĂM HỌC 2017- 2018
 (Đề gồm có 04 trang) MÔN TIẾNG ANH ~ MÃ ĐỀ 002
 Thời gian: 60 phút - không tính thời gian giao đề
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions.
 Question 1:A. furthermore	B. underscore	C. anymore	D. sophomore
 Question 2:A. commuter	B. compliance	C. competent	D. comsumer
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions.
Question 3: The estimated increase in population in the city will mean that there won't be enough housing for everyone.
A. The city needs to set aside some housing in case a large number of people move into it in the near future.
B. Since we‘ve had enough housing in the city so far, we won‘t be short of accommodation in the future.
C. The city will be short of housing for all the people living there due to the anticipated rise in the number of its inhabitants.
D. The housing shortage the city is suffering is the result of the recent rise in population.
Question 4: He can hardly understand this matter because he's too young.
A. This matter is too hard for him to understand.
B. The matter is difficult but he can understand it.
C. Hardly can he understand this matter because he‘s too young.
D. He is young, but he can understand this matter.
Question 5: It won't be long before we meet again.
A. We will meet again later than planned.	B. We will be meeting quite soon.
C. Possibly, we won‘t meet again as soon as we want	D. There‘s likelihood that we won‘t meet again.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Question 6: My children have......the age when they can care for themselves.
A. realised 	B. reached	C. arrived	D. achieved
Question 7: We’d better tidy up the kitchen......Mum will get angry.
A. elsewhere	B. or else	C. although	D. instead
Question 8: She's fallen rather.......with her schoolwork since she's been swimming competitively. 
A. back	B. below	C. down	D. behind
Question 9: It's difficult to tell identical twins........
A. apart	B. over	C. on	D. out
Question 10: There was a blank......on Hannah’s face so I had no way of knowing whether she was upset.
A. impression	B. expression	C. image	D. attitude
Question 11: Sarah delivered a(n)......appeal to the court and asked for mercy.
A. affectionate	B. emotional	C. sensational	D. sentimental
Question 12: Kylie's new song ought to do well in the charts - it's got good lyrics and a nice........tune. 
A. strident	B. catchy	C. harmonious	D. melodious
Question 13: It's high time Bill got a steady job and........ He's almost 30.
A. turned in	B. settled down	C. turned down	D. settled in
Question 14: Air was escaping from the punctured tyre with a.......sound.
A. blowing	B. bubbling	C. puffing	D. hissing
Question 15: Stirling is a....town not far from Edinburgh.
A. medium large 	B. medium	C. medium-sized	D. middle-sized
Question 16: The new head teacher has......a huge difference since she arrived.
A. marked	B. done	C. made	D. taken
Question 17: The sales assistant was very.....and I bought a new laptop, a scanner and a printer!
A. convincingly	B. convince	C. convincing	D. convinced
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Question 18: Showbiz personalities are always greedy for success. 
A. hungry	B. eager	C. ready	D. willing
Question 19: Your contract will set out the terms and conditions of your employment. 
A. prepare	B. give details	C. publish	D. send off
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Question 20: Mum gave away all her worn-out clothes to the poor.
A. fresh-made	B. ready-made	C. home-made	D. brand-new
Question 21: Many parents feel reluctant to talk openly with their children.
A. pleased	B. grateful	C. willing	D. easy
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.
Question 22: The scientific method consists of forming hypotheses, collect data, and testing results.
A. consists of	B. results	C. scientific	D. collect
Question 23: All data in computer are changed into electronic pulses by an input unit.
A. into	B. unit	C. in computer	D. by
Question 24: The basic law of addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division are taught to all elementary school students. 
A. school	B. to	C. division	D. law
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.
BREAKFAST CEREAL AND THE BRAIN
 The ideal breakfast, say scientists, is a glass of orange juice, a cup of coffee and a bowl of cereal. People who start the day with a drink of vitamin C, a dose of caffeine and a ...(25)... of their favourite cereal are happier and perform better throughout the morning, Andy Smith, of the University of Bristol, said.
 A ...(26)... of 600 people who were asked to record their breakfast ...(27)... found that those who regularly ate cereal first thing in the morning had a more positive mood compared with those who ate other foods or had no breakfast.
 Earlier research had shown that people whose ...(28)... performance was measured immediately after eating breakfast of any kind performed 10 per cent better on tests of remembering, speed of response and ...(29)... to concentrate, compared with those given only a cup of decaffeinated coffee.
 In further research, Professor Smith said that people who drank four cups of coffee a day performed more ...(30)... all day than those who drank less. He suggested that sensible employers should get out free coffee or tea.
 Question 25:A. quantity	B. piece	C. amount	D. helping
 Question 26:A. research	B. search	C. study	D. check
 Question 27:A. ways	B. traditions	C. uses	D. habits
 Question 28:A. sensible	B. intelligent	C. mental	D. psychological
 Question 29:A. strength	B. ability	C. power	D. skill
 Question 30:A. profitably	B. better	C. efficiently	D. well
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.
THE DAY THE TSUNAMI STRUCK
 A. Friday, 11th March, 2011 started as an ordinary day. I was with my camera crew covering a story about the scallop fishermen of the Miyagi prefecture. It was a cold afternoon with a dark sky and it looked like it might snow. I was just finishing the interview when, suddenly, around 14:45. the ground started shaking beneath our feet. Even before the siren started to sound over the town, we knew it must be an earthquake! It became impossible to stand. In a moment, enormous cracks appeared in the road.
 B. Local people said a tsunami was approaching and urged us to get away as soon as possible. We climbed to higher ground above the town and waited. A short time later we saw the sea rise up in a colossal wave and completely destroy the breakwater that was protecting the coastline. We watched helplessly as the water flooded into the town streets and washed away everything in its path. It seemed the whole town was afloat Cars, trees, even rows of houses were swept along in the raging torrent.
 C. The rising sea soon engulfed the whole town. It had taken only 30 minutes. Up on the hill, we huddled together with the evacuated residents and tried to keep warm. We were in a state of shock and couldn't believe how rapidly it had all happened. One man told me he had escaped from a building just before it was washed away. He saw many people washed away with it. Two of them were his parents; he had been unable to reach them and thought they must have drowned.
 D. We spent two nights up there on the hill. On Sunday morning, as the water started to recede, we guessed there would be no further tsunami warnings. We were also extremely hungry, so we decided to venture back down to the town in the unlikely hope of finding some food. We couldn't believe our eyes when we saw the scale of the devastation. Whole streets of houses had been flattened and were now reduced to heaps of rubble. Some very weird sights greeted us: a double-decker bus that had been carried along in the flood was now perched on top of a three-storey building, while somebody's former home stood upon the roof of a primary school.
 E. As we walked on, shocked and silent, I wondered if the town could ever return to normal. A local woman was shaking her head as she wandered down the road. “I don't know if it’s good or bad that I survived," she said as we passed by. Hearing her words, another man left with nothing spoke out: "Those of us who are left have a duty to help each other in any way possible. No one is allowed to give up!" Standing together among the ruins and debris, we knew he was right.
[From: ON SCREEN, B1 & B2, Student’s Book, Express Publishing, 2011]
Question 31: The first sign of the earthquake was.....
A. the earthquake siren.	B. a ground movement.
C. the cold weather.	D. cracks in the road.
Question 32: It took 30 minutes for......
A. the sea to break the water barrier.	B. the entire town to be flooded
C. Iris and the camera crew to climb the hill.	D. the town to be evacuated.
Question 33: The man who escaped from a building......
A. managed to rescue two others.	B. couldn't believe how lucky he was.
C. was one of several who escaped.	D. couldn’t do anything to save his parents.
Question 34: By Sunday morning, .....
A. all food supplies had run out.	B. a further tsunami warning was expected.
C. the water level was still rising.	D. the worst of the emergency was over.
Question 35: In the last paragraph the local man feels......
A. determined. 	B. angry.	C. surprised.	D. confused.
Question 36: The word that is closest in meaning to ‘recede’ is......
A. come nearer	B. turn back	C. run down	D. move further away
Question 37: When Iris Morgan returned to the town, ......
A. she met many homeless people.	B. the streets were blocked with rubble.
C. she was amazed at what she saw.	D. no building was left standing.
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.
THE ULTRAMAN
 The Ultraman World Championship is an exciting annual three-day endurance triathlon race. It is held on the amazingly beautiful Pacific Big Island Hawaii over Thanksgiving weeknd. The Ultraman triathlon is not like any other ordinary race and even the thought of competing in it is daunting. The race covers a total of 515 km and offers a variety of terrains, scenery and challenges. It is divided into three parts that have to be completed in no more than 12 hours each. Participants who fail to reach the finish line within the time limits are automatically disqualified. The first stage consists of a 10-km ocean swim followed by a gruelling 145-km cross-country bike ride involving mountain road climbs up to 1,828 m. For the second stage, on the following day, the participants are pushed to their limits when they have to cycle 276 km of hilly roads from the Volcanoes National Park in the south of the island to Kohala in the northeast. The competitors who survive the first two stages of the race can look forward to a whopping double marathon consisting of running an unbelievable total distance of 84 km instead of the usual 42 km.
 Preparation for such a race needs to be serious and potential competitors would usually have to do a lot of training sessions over a long period building up to the triathlon. Some prefer to train moderately while others do more intense training including cycling up to 200 km in one session, doing 40 to 50 km runs, or swimming several kilometres in cold water as well as following a strict diet. Only the truly determined athlete takes on such a task. Perhaps that is why the challenging race is limited to only 35 invited athletes no younger than 20 who wish to explore the extremes of physical and mental abilities. The rules also state that entrants need to have a support team of at least two people throughout the entire course of the race. Since its beginnings in the late 1970s, the Ultraman Triathlon has attracted athletes from around the world and its popularity has helped establish the triathlon as an Olympic sport. The prize? Well, unlike many races, there is no great sum of money to be won, but for the entrants, the real prize is the glory of winning and achieving something truly amazing.
[From: ON SCREEN B1+ & B2, Student’s Book, Express Publishing, 2011]
Question 38: According to the text, the cross country cycle is difficult because......
A. a lot of the course involves ascents.	B. of the time limit.
C. participants can easily be disqualified.	D. the course goes through a variety of terrain.
Question 39: The athletes have twelve hours to complete......
A. the 10-km swim.	B. the whole race.	C. the 145-km cycle.	D. each stage of the race.
Question 40: In preparation for the race, all competitors......
A. choose their own training programme.	B. must do very tough training.
C. must follow a strict diet.	D. must practise swimming in cold water.
Question 41: According to the text, the race differs from most other races in that......
A.