Tuyển tập đề thi học sinh giỏi môn Tiếng Anh Lớp 11 - Nguyễn Quỳnh Trang

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TUYỂN TẬP ĐỀ THI HỌC SINH GIỎI 
LỚP 11 
Sưu tầm bởi cô Nguyễn Quỳnh Trang 
Cô Nguyễn Quỳnh Trang Thành tích học tập và giảng dạy 
  Học ở Australia từ cấp 2 lên Đại Học, trúng tuyển 9 trường 
ĐH hàng đầu của ÚC 
  Từng học ở ĐH Sydney- Australia, 
  Tốt nghiệp xuất sắc thạc sỹ 
  Nghiên cứu chuyên sâu chuyên ngành Lý Luận & Phương 
Pháp giảng dạy Tiếng Anh 
  Làm quản lý và xây dựng chương trình đào tạo giáo viên tiếng 
Anh ở nhiều đơn vị như: tập đoàn Nissan, Fsoft, Qsoft , học 
viện Yola. 
  Từng là Phó Trưởng Bộ Môn Chất Lượng Cao Khoa Sư Phạm 
Tiếng Anh ĐH Ngoại Ngữ ĐH Quốc Gia Hà Nội. 
  Từng được mời dạy Tiếng Anh ở: khoa Sau Đại Học ĐH 
ngoại ngữ ĐH Quốc Gia HN, Khoa SPTA-ĐHNNĐHQGHN, 
ĐH FPT, Khoa Công Nghệ Thông Tin ĐHNNĐHQGHN, 
Vinschool, giáo viên trực tuyến trên MOON.VN 
  Có rất nhiều học sinh đạt điểm THPT IELTS, TOEIC, TOEFL 
cao 
  Có nhiều em sinh viên đạt giải NCKH, có nhiều em bảo vệ 
thạc sỹ thành công do cô hướng dẫn. 
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SỞ GD&ĐT NGHỆ AN 
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ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC 
KỲ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI TỈNH LỚP 11 CẤP THPT 
NĂM HỌC 2015 – 2016 
Môn thi: TIẾNG ANH - BẢNG A 
Thời gian: 150 phút ( không kể thời gian giao đề) 
Điểm bằng số: ............................... 
Điểm bằng chữ: ............................ 
Họ tên và chữ ký GK 1: ......................................... 
Họ tên và chữ ký GK 2: ........................................ 
Số phách 
SECTION A: LISTENING 
Part 1: You will hear five people talking about music. For questions 1-5, choose from the list A-H what 
each speaker says. Use the letters only once. There are three extra letters which you do not need to use. 
A. I get excited when I hear something new. Your answers 
B. Music lets me express my emotions. Speaker 1: 1 
C. I find it hard to listen to older songs. Speaker 2: 2 
D. I‟m a little bored with new music. Speaker 3: 3 
E. I love playing different musical instruments. Speaker 4: 4 
F. I sometimes get angry when I‟m listening. Speaker 5: 5 
G. The music I listen to relaxes me. 
H. Certain types of music make me sad. 
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Part 2: You will hear someone giving a talk about global warming. For questions 1-10, complete the 
sentences. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer. 
THE TRUTH ABOUT GLOBAL WARMING 
1. Our world is getting warmer with each (1) that passes. 
2. Scientists measure (2) temperature changes. 
3. Some studies show that the Earth‟s average temperature has risen by a couple of degrees in the last 
(3). years. 
4. Some people hear news reports about solar flares, which are (4). on the face of the Sun. 
5. Scientists have observed that from (5) .., a time when solar activity was low, the Earth was absorbing 
more energy per square metre then it was reflecting bach into space. 
6. It is true that plants “breathe” carbon dioxide in the same way that we “breathe” (6) .. 
7. While some carbon dioxide is natural and good, too much is (7) .... poisonous. 
8. A study in 2007 noted that Greenland, an island near the Arctic Circle, may (8) .. a longer growing 
season due to global warming. At the same time, though, the rest of the planet will suffer from (9)  
9. Climate scientists have successful predicted weather (10)  since 1900, including the increase in 
temperatures. 
Your answers: 
1. 6. 
2. 7. 
3. 8. 
4. 9. 
5. 10. 
SECTION B: READING 
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Part 1: Read the following passage and choose the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to 
each of the questions 
Most human diets contain between 10 and 15 percent of their total calories as protein. The rest of the 
dietary energy conies from carbohydrates, fats, and in some people, alcohol.The proportion of calories from 
fats varies from 10 percent in poor communities to 40 percent or more in rich communities. 
In addition to providing energy, fats have several other functions in the body. The fat-soluble 
vitamins, A, D, E, and K, are dissolved in fats, as their name implies. Good sources of these vitamins have 
high oil or fat content, and the vitamins are stored in the body‟s fatty tissues. In the diet, fats cause food to 
remain longer in the stomach, thus increasing the feeling of fullness for some time after a meal is eaten. Fats 
add variety, taste, and texture to foods, which accounts for the popularity of fried foods. Fatty deposits in the 
body have an insulating and protective value. The curves of the human female body are due mostly to 
strategically located fat deposits. 
Whether a certain amount of fat in the diet is essential to human health is not definitely known. When 
rats are fed a fat-free diet, their growth eventually ceases, their skin becomes inflamed and scaly, and their 
reproductive systems are damaged.Two fatty acids,linoleic and arachidonic acids, prevent these 
abnormalities and hence are called eseential fatty acids.They also are required by a number of other 
animals, but their roles in human beings are debatable. Most nutritionists consider linoleic fatty acid an 
essential nutrient for humans. 
1. This passage probably appeared in which of the following? 
 A. A diet book B. A book on basic nutrition 
 C. A cookbook D. A popular women‟s magazine 
2. We can infer from the passage that all of the following statements about fats are true EXCEPT 
 A. fats provide energy for the body B. economics influences the distribution of calorie intake 
 C. poor people eat more fatty foods D. alcohol is not a common source of dietary energy 
3. The word “functions” in line 5 is closest in meaning to 
 A. forms B. needs C. jobs D. sources 
4. The phrase “stored in” in line 7 is closest in meaning to 
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 A. manufactured in B. attached to C. measured by D. accumulated in 
5. The author states that fats serve all of the following body functions EXCEPT to................. 
 A. promote a feeling of fullness B. insulate and protect the body 
 C. provide energy D. control weight gain 
6. The word “essential to” in line 12 is closest in meaning to 
 A. required for B. desired for C. detrimental to D. beneficial to 
7. According to the author of the passage, which of the following is true for rats when they are fed a fat free 
diet? 
 A. They stop growing B. They have more babies 
 C. They lose body hair D. They require less care 
8. Linoleic fatty acid is mentioned in the passage as 
 A. an essential nutrient for humans B. more useful than arachidonic acid 
 C. preventing weight gain in rats D. a nutrient found in most foods 
9. The phrase “these abnormalities” in line 15 refer to 
 A. a condition caused by fried foods 
 B. strategically located fat deposits 
 C. curves on the human female body 
 D. cessation of growth, bad skin, and damaged reproductive systems 
10. That humans should all have some fat our diet is, according to the author, 
 A. a commonly held view B. not yet a proven fact 
 C. only true for women D. proven to be true by experiments in rats 
Your answers: 
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1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 
6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 
Part 2: Read the passage and answer the questions. Use your predicting skills. Note the type of questions. 
Read the following extract and answer questions 1–10. 
TERROR IN THE MOUNTAINS 
What is incredibly beautiful yet absolutely terrifying and deadly at the same time? For anyone above the 
snowline in the mountains, there is little doubt about the answer. Avalanche – the word strikes fear into the 
heart of any avid skier or climber. For those unfortunate enough to be caught up in one, there is virtually no 
warning or time to get out of danger and even less chance of being found. The „destroyer‟ of the mountains, 
avalanches can uproot trees, crush whole buildings, and bury people metres deep under solidified snow. 
Around the world, as more and more people head to the mountains in winter, there are hundreds of 
avalanche fatalities every year. 
 A snow avalanche is a sudden and extremely fast-moving „river‟ of snow which races down a 
mountainside (there can also be avalanches of rocks, boulders, mud, or sand). There are four main kinds. 
Loose snow avalanches, or sluffs, form on very steep slopes. These usually have a „teardrop‟ shape, starting 
from a point and widening as they collect more snow on the way down. Slab avalanches, which are 
responsible for about 90% of avalanche-related deaths, occur when a stiff layer of snow fractures or breaks 
off and slides downhill at incredible speed. This layer may be hundreds of metres wide and several metres 
thick. As it tends to compact and set like concrete once it stops, it is extremely dangerous for anyone buried 
in the flow. The third type is an isothermal avalanche, which results from heavy rain leading to the 
snowpack becoming saturated with water. In the fourth type, air mixes in with loose snow as the avalanche 
slides, creating a powder cloud. These powder snow avalanches can be the largest of all, moving at over 
300kmh, with 10,000,000 or more tonnes of snow. They can flow along a valley floor and even a short 
distance uphill on the other side. 
 Three factors are necessary for an avalanche to form. The first relates to the condition of the snowpack. 
Temperature, humidity, and sudden changes in weather conditions all affect the shape and condition of snow 
crystals in the snowpack which, in turn, influences the stability of the snowpack. In some cases, weather 
causes an improvement in avalanche conditions. For example, low temperature variation in the snowpack 
and consistent below-freezing temperatures enable the crystals to compress tightly. On the other hand, if the 
snow surface melts and refreezes, this can create an icy or unstable layer. 
A 
B 
C 
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 The second vital factor is the degree of slope of the mountain. If this is below 25 degrees, there is little 
danger of an avalanche. Slopes that are steeper than 60 degrees are also unlikely to set off a major avalanche 
as they „sluff‟ the snow constantly, in a cascade of loose powdery snow which causes minimal danger or 
damage. This means that slabs of ice or weaknesses in the snowpack have little chance to develop. Thus, the 
danger zone covers the 25- to 60-degree range of slopes, with most avalanches being slab avalanches that 
begin on slopes of 35 to 45 degrees. 
 Finally, there is the movement or event that triggers the avalanche. In the case of slab avalanches, this 
can be a natural trigger, such as a sudden weather change, a falling tree or a collapsing ice or snow 
overhang. However, in most fatal avalanches, it is people who create the trigger by moving through an 
avalanche-prone area. Snowmobiles are especially dangerous. On the other hand, contrary to common 
belief, shouting is not a big enough vibration to set off a landslide. 
For questions 1–5, choose the correct heading for each paragraph A–E from the list of headings below (i-
viii). There are more headings than paragraphs. Write your answers in the corresponding numbered boxes. 
List of headings 
i. Examples of Major Avalanches 
ii. Stability of the Snowpack 
iii. What Sets Off an Avalanche? 
iv. An Expert‟s Comments 
v. Steepness of Mountains 
vi. Avalanche Peril 
vii. An Avalanche Risk Table 
viii. Types of Avalanche 
1. Paragraph A 2. Paragraph B 3.Paragraph C 
4. Paragraph D 5. Paragraph E 
Your answers 
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 
For questions 6–10, Complete the table below. Use NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS from the reading 
passage for each answer. Write your answers in the spaces provided. There is an example at the beginning 
(0). 
Type of avalanche Characteristics 
(0).. avalanches also known as sluffs; steep slopes; (6).. shape; minor risk 
D 
E 
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Slab avalanches thick layer of snow breaks off; set very hard once they stop; cause about 
90% of (7). 
Isothermal avalanches caused by weight of (8) mixed in with the snow 
Powder snow avalanches Develop a cloud of loose snow mixed with air; (9) of all types 
of avalanche; more fast and cover a huge distance, even travelling 
(10).. 
Your answers 
0. loose 6. 7. 
8. 9. 10. 
Part 3: Read the following passage and choose the options that best complete the blanks. 
The heart has long been considered to be (1) feelings of love dwell. In love songs throughout 
the ages, love almost always goes together (2).. the heart. The heart has continuously been viewed 
(3).. the place where love begins and develops. Even the Bible gives (4) to love and the heart. 
The role of the heart in love must come from what happens to it when a person feels strongly (5). to 
someone. The strong feelings (6) the other person, especially in the early stages of a relationship, 
have the results that the heart starts beating faster and breathing starts speeding (7)... According to 
psychologists, a love relationship is a situation that (8). a lot of stress and the body reacts to this by 
getting ready to face the unknown. This has been called the "fight or flight" (9, meeting danger by 
fighting it or running away. So with love, the heart accelerates and (10).. becomes quick. 
1. A. when B. where C. that D. what 
2. A. to B. from C. with D. at 
3. A. like B. as though C. as D. as if 
4. A. reference B. citation C. preference D. quote 
5. A. attracting B. attractive C. attract D. attracted 
6. A. of B. for C. to D. with 
7. A. up B. forward C. on D. upon 
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8. A. comprises B. arouses C. involves D. includes 
9. A. reactionary B. reactor C. reaction D. reacting 
10. A. exhaling B. breathing C. inhaling D. sweating 
Your answers: 
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 
6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 
SECTION C: VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR 
Part 1: Choose the best answer to complete each of the following sentences. Write A, B, C or D in your 
answers 
1. People can become very . when they are stuck in traffic for a long time. 
A. nervous B. stressful C. bad-tempered D. pressed 
2. Mr. Thomson is one of the most distinguished scientists in his  . 
 A. matter B. field C. part D. place 
3. There has been a great  in her English. 
 A. escalation B. rise C. increase D. improvement 
4. The  of the general election will be known today. 
 A. result B. decision C. effect D. choice 
5. The couple decided to .. every month for their retirement. 
 A. put some money away B. put some money aside 
 C. take up some money D. take some money away 
6. The taxi was so late reaching the station that my father  missed his train. 
 A. rarely B. immediately C. entirely D. almost 
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7. an emergency arise, call 911. 
 A. Should B. Can C. Does D. Will 
8. The doctor gave the patient .examination to discover the cause of his collapse. 
 A. a thorough B. an exact C. a universal D. a whole 
9. I'm saving all my pocket money to buy a new PlayStation. 
 A. out B. down C. up D. away 
10. Henry: " . " 
 John: "Nothing." 
 A. What do you do? B. What's new? C. How are you? D. Are you a newcomer? 
Your answers: 
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 
6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 
Part 2: There are TEN mistakes in this passage. Write them down and give the correction. Write your 
answers in the space provided. 
1. First come the PC, then the internet and e-mail; now the e-book is 
2. upon us, a hand-held device similarly in size and appearance to a video 
3. cassette. The user simply rings off the website on their PC, selects 
4. the desired books, downloads them onto their e-book machine and 
5. sits down to read them. For turning a page, the user simply taps the 
6. screen. E-book technology is evolving rapidly, and with some of 
7. the newest handholds you will even get internet access. 
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8. But why would one want an e-book machine with reference to a book? 
9. Well, one selling point companies emphasized, when these devices 
10. hit the market a few years ago, which is the space they save when going 
11. on holiday. E-books enlighten the load, literally. Ten large novels can 
12. be put onto a device that weighs less than the average paperback. One 
13. can understand why commercial interests seem to want us to change. 
14. After all, the whole production process at first plan by author 
15. until delivery to the printer had been doing electronically for a while 
16. now, so why not save a few million trees and cut out the hard copy? 
Your answers: 
 Line Mistake Correction 
1. 
2. 
3. 
4. 
5. 
6. 
7. 
8. 
9. 
10. 
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Part 3: Read the text and fill each gap with ONE suitable word. 
GETTING ENOUGH EXERCISE 
While most people (1) to have a toned healthy body, not everyone enjoys (2) out at the 
gym. In fact, many of us (3). sooner avoid any kind of vigorous exercise altogether, and may not 
even feel it is necessary. Over the years, various health experts have assured us that keeping (4). 
simply requires a total of 30 minutes of moderate activity most days of the week. Many people believe that a 
walk to the shops or some light housework constitutes moderate activity, but it turns (5) this may not 
be the case. 
According to the British Association of Sport and Exercise, it is high (6).. more specific advice 
was given about what actually constitutes moderate activity. Housework, it seems, does not fall into this 
category. Anyone who devotes a great deal of time every day to dusting and vacuuming no doubt wishes 
that it (7), but research has shown that women who spend over eight hours a day (8)... 
housework actually tend to be slightly more overweight than (9). who do none whatsoever. The 
association, therefore, would prefer it if the public were instructed as to exactly what (10) of physical 
activity to aim for. 
Your answers: 
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 
6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 
Part 4: Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one. Use and don’t 
change the word given. Write 2-5 words in total. 
1. Please do not eat crisps in the classroom! RATHER 
I'd .............,,,,......... crisps in the classroom. 
2. I wish I hadn't bought that expensive watch! BUYING 
I ... expensive watch. 
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3. The boss wouldn't object to you going early today. OBJECTION 
The boss would not .............................................................you going early today. 
4. I regret not taking your advice. FOLLOWED 
If only .. your advice. 
5. You must do exactly what the teacher tells you. CARRY 
You must ........................ instructions exactly. 
SECTION D: WRITING 
Part 1: You borrowed an important textbook from a classmate last term. You now realize your classmate 
had returned home overseas and you still have the book. Within 80 - 90 words, write a letter to him / her. 
Use your name and address as David Parker – 123, Green Street, Wonderful City. 
Part 2: Write a paragraph of about 200 words about the following statement: 
Teamwork offers a lot of benefits in the modern society. 
To what extent do you agree or disagree? 
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ANSWER KEYS 
SECTION A: LISTENING (15 points) 
Part 1: (1pts × 5 Qs): 
1. B 2. G 3. F 4. D 5. A 
Part 2: (1pts × 10 Qs) 
1.decade 2. long-term 3.100 4.minor explosions 5.2005 to 2010 
6.oxygen 7.simply 8.experience 9. water shortages 10. patterns 
SECTION B: READING(30 points) 
Part 1 (1pts × 10 Qs) 
1. B 2. C 3.C 4.D 5.D 
6.A 7.A 8.A 9.D 10.B 
Part 2: (1pts × 10 Qs) 
1. vi 2. viii 3. ii 4. v 5. iii 
0. loose 6. teardrop 7. deaths 
8. water 9. largest 10. uphill 
Part 3 (1pts × 10 Qs) 
1B 2C 3C 4C 5D 6B 7A 8C 9C 10B 
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SECTION C: VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR(30 points) 
Part 1: (0,5pts × 10 Qs) 
1.C 2.B 3.D 4.A 5.B 
6.D 7.A 8.A 9.C 10.B 
Part 2: (1pts × 10 Qs) 
 Line Mistake Correction 
1 1 come came 
2 2 similarly similar 
3 3 rings off calls up 
4 5 For turning To turn 
5 7 newest handholds latest handhelds 
6 8 with reference to in preference to 
7 10 which is is 
8 11 enlighten lighten 
9 14 at from 
10 15 had been doing has been done 
Part 3: (1pts × 10 Qs) 
1. wish/want 2. working 3. would 4. fit 5. out 
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6. time 7. did 8. on/doing 9. those/women 10. kind 
Part 4: (1pts × 5 Qs) 
1. rather you didn't eat 
2. regret buying that 
3. have any objection to 
4. I had followed 
5. carry out the teacher's 
SECTION D: WRITING (25 points) 
Part 1: (12pts) 
Length (2ps): 80-90 words 
Ideas (3ps): 
Organization and Style (3ps): informal 
Vocabulary and grammar (4ps) 
Part 2: (13pts) 
1. Length: (2ps) : 200 words. 
2. Organization & style: (3ps) ideas are organized and presented with coherence, style, and 
clarity appropriate to the level of English language gifted upper-secondary school students. 
3. Ideas (4ps): a provision of main ideas and appropriate details and examples. 
4. Grammar and Vocabulary (4ps) a variety of vocabulary and structures appropriate to the 
level of English language gifted upper-secondary school students. 
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SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO 
 THANH HÓA 
 ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC 
KÌ THI CHỌN ĐỘI TUYỂN HỌC SINH GIỎI 
 Năm học: 2015 - 2016 
 Môn thi: Tiếng Anh 
 Lớp 11 THPT 
 Ngày thi: 20/5/2015 
Thời gian: 150 phút (không kể thời gian giao đề) 
 Đề này có 06 trang 
 Họ và tên thí sinh: .Phòng thi: .. Số báo danh: 
.. 
PART A . PHONETICS : (5.0 point) 
Question I: Circle one letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word whose main stress pattern 
is different from the others. (2.0 point) 
1. A. Perform B. Campus C. Mountain D. Equal 
2. A. Information B. Contaminate C. Mathematics D. Politician 
Question II: Circle one letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word whose underlined part is 
pronounced differently from that of the others. (3.0 point) 
3. A. Closure B. Pleasure C. Conclusion D. Pressure 
4. A. Walked B. Threatened C. Passed D. Forced 
5. A. Streets B. Phones C. Books D. Makes 
PART B. GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY (45.0points) 
Question I: Circle the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following 
questions. (15.0 points). 
1..  the time you get to the theatre, the play will have finished. 
 A. Until B. In C. By D. On 
2. They are going to make  excursion next month. 
 A. a two-week B. two-weeks C. two weeks' D. a two-week 
3. He refused to give up work ,  he had won a million pounds. 
 A. despite B. however C. even though D. as though 
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4. The new system didn’t ... expectations. 
A. catch up with B. bring about C. come across D. come up to 
5. The newspaper report contained  important information. 
 A. many B. another C. an D. a lot of 
6. You  better be careful not to miss the train. 
 A. would B. should C. had D. did 
7. Helen asked me  the film called “Stars Wars”. 
 A. have I seen B. have you seen C. If I had seen D. if had I 
seen 
8. She had no .  of selling the clock. It had belonged to her grand mother. 
 A. intention B. meaning C. interest D. opinion 
9. I’m really looking forward  to university. 
 A. to go B. go C. going D. to going 
10. Let’s go dancing, ?” - “Yes, let’s” 
 A. will we B. do we C. don’t we D. shall we 
11. I don’t want much sugar in my coffee. Just., please. 
 A. few B. a few C. little D. a little. 
12. They are very happy to have received a(n) ....... of 500 dollars from a foreign company. 
 A. charity B. donation C. hospital D. 
organisation 
13. were so late that we  had time to catch the train. 
 A. nearly B. almost C. hardly D. mostly 
14. Many species of animals have become  due to the irresponsible activities of people. 
 A. endanger B. dangerous C. danger D. 
endangered 
15.- “Would you like to have noodles, spaghetti or something different?” - “.” 
 A. Anything will do B. Yes, please C. Never mind D. I don’t mind 
 Question II: Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the words in capital letters. 
(10.0 point) 
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1. Earth Hour is a ...................event organized to raise people’s awareness about the need to 
take action on climate change. 
 (WORLD) 
2. Solar energy, wind power and water power are ...................sources of energy. 
 (ALTERNATE) 
3. This organization is very concerned about the..............of the rain forests. 
 (DESTROY) 
4. In Western countries, electricity, gas, and water are not luxuries but ................ . 
 (NECESSARY) 
5. Two.......from the group “Friends of the Earth" are talking to the students. 
 (REPRESENT) 
6. What does it mean to say “ the world is  ? 
 (OVERPOPULATE) 
7. Seven countries have arrangements to deliver EMS items. 
 (ADD) 
8.Petroleum is the most used energy source, supplying about 40% of the planet’s energy.
 (COMMON) 
9. My farther is very good atpeople singing with his guitar and I admire him very much.
 (ACCOMPANY) 
10. Mother’day occurs  on the second Sundy in May. 
 (ANNUAL) 
Your answers 
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 
6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 
Question III: The passage below contains 10 mistakes. UNDERLINE the mistake and 
WRITE THEIR CORECT FORMS in the space provided in the column on the right. (0) has 
been done as an example ( 10.0 points) 
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The horse and carriage is a thing of the past, but love and marriage are still 
with us and still closely interrelating. Most American marriages, particular first 
marriages uniting young people, are the result of mutual attraction and 
affection rather with practical considerations. 
In the United States, parents do not arrange marriages for their children. 
Teenagers begin date in high school and usually find mates through their own 
academic and social contacts. Though young people feel free to choose their 
friends from different groups, almost choose a mate of similar background. 
This is due partly to parental guidance. Parents cannot select spouses for 
their children, but they can usually influence choices by voicing disapproval 
for someone they consider suitable. 
However, marriages of members of different groups (interclass, interfaith, and 
interracial marriages) are increasing, probably because of the greater mobile 
of today's youth and the fact that they are restricted by fewer prejudices as 
their parents. Many young people leave their hometowns to attend college, 
serve in armed forces, or pursue a career in a bigger city. One away from 
home and family, they are more likely to date and marry outside their own 
social group. 
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Question IV: Put each verb in brackets into an appropriate form. (10pt ) 
1. A - Stop! You (not see)  the notice? 
 B - I see it but I can’t read it. What it (say) .. ? 
2. That man was a little mad. He always (try) .to improve that the earth was flat. 
3. Something tells me that you (not listen) .to a single word I have said in the past 
ten minutes. 
4. I’m so confused that I don’t know what (do) .. . 
5. Smith had a lucky escape. He (kill) . . 
PART D. READING (30.0 points) 
Question I: Fill in each numbered blank with ONE appropriate word: ( 10.0 points) 
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Books give us all the information (1)..a man. They show his interest. They are the 
(2)to his mind. All the richers of the world lose their importance in the face of books. A 
man with money and (3).. 
Books is a poor man. Books have become so cheap that a library can easily be made. Money 
spent on good books is never (4). It is a pleasure to read good books. Thus man 
gains both efficiency and wisdom. You can(5) your library with the expenditure of only a few 
hundred rupees. 
Your answers 
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 
Question II: Read the passage and circle the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct 
answer to each of the questions (10.0 points ) 
 Large animals that inhabit the desert have evolved a number of adaptations for reducing the 
effects of extreme heat. One adaptation is to be light in color, and to reflect rather than absorb 
the Sun's rays. Desert mammals also depart from the normal mammalian practice of 
maintaining a constant body temperature. Instead of trying to keep down the body temperature 
deep inside the body, which would involve the expenditure of water and energy, desert 
mammals allow their temperatures to rise to what would normally be fever height, and 
temperatures as high as 46 degrees Celsius have been measured in Grant's gazelles. The 
overheated body then cools down during the cold desert night, and indeed the temperature may 
fall unusually low by dawn, as low as 34 degrees Celsius in the camel. This is an advantage 
since the heat of the first few hours of daylight is absorbed in warming up