SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO KỲ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI TỈNH CẤP THPT

HÀ TĨNH NĂM HỌC 2016 - 2017

ĐỀ THI CHÍNH THỨC Môn thi: TIẾNG ANH - LỚP 10

Thời gian làm bài: 180 phút
(Đề thi có 10 trang)

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 Thí sinh làm bài trực tiếp vào đề thi, ghi câu trả lời vào các ô cho sẵn.
 Riêng phần trắc nghiệm thí sinh chỉ ghi đáp án A, B, C hoặc D.
 Giám thị không giải thích gì thêm.

Điểm của toàn bài thi Các giám khảo Số phách

(Bằng số) (Bằng chữ) (Ký và ghi rõ họ tên) (Do chủ tịch Hội đồng ghi)
Giám khảo 1:

Giám khảo 2:

SECTION I. LISTENING
HƯỚNG DẪN PHẦN THI NGHE HIỂU
 Bài nghe gồm 3 phần, mỗi phần được nghe hai lần, mở đầu và kết thúc mỗi phần có tín hiệu.
 Mở đầu và kết thúc bài nghe có tín hiệu nhạc. Thí sinh có 3 phút để hoàn chỉnh bài trước tín hiệu
nhạc kết thúc bài nghe.
 Mọi hướng dẫn cho thí sinh (bằng tiếng Anh) đã có trong bài nghe.

I. You will hear a radio programme about a bird called a peacock. Listen and complete the
sentences. Write your answers in the corresponding numbered boxes.
The peacock
People say that the peacock's tail looks similar to a (1)......................
The home of the green peacock is in (2).......................
Peacock were first kept by people as long as (3)............................ years ago.
The peacock's (4)............................ is long and thin.
The coloured spots on the peacock's tail are known as (5)....................
The female peahen is mostly (6).................. in colour.
In English, some people are described as being as (7)..................... as a peacock.
In the wild, peacocks usually live close to water in (8)......................... areas.
Peacocks usually warn each other by making (9)................. noises when there is danger.
At Peacock Paradise in Malaysia, you can see (10)................... as well as birds.

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

6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

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II. Listen and complete the table below. Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each
answer. Write your answers in the corresponding numbered boxes.

School Holiday Program

# Place Type Activities
One Prince Park Sporting Athletics, football,
swimming, (11)
……………………
Two Lord Hall (12)………….. Cooking, dance, (13)
…………………, hair-
styling
Three Duke Recreational (14)……………… Skateboarding, rafting,
Area (15)...............................,
mountain-biking, trekking
Your answers:
11. 12. 13. 14. 15.

III. Listen to a seminar with Dr Martin Merrywhether of the Antarctic Centre in

Christchurch, New Zealand and choose the best answer. Write your answers in the
corresponding numbered boxes.
16. The Antarctic Centre was established in Christchurch because ...................
A. New Zealand is a member of the Antarctic Treaty.
B. Christchurch is geographically well positioned.
C. the climate of Christchurch is suitable.
D. Both B and C
17. One role of the Antarctic Centre is to ...................
A. provide expeditions with suitable equipment.
B. provide researchers with financial assistance.
C. ensure that research is internationally relevant.
D. ensure that research is not internationally relevant.
18. The purpose of the Visitors’ Centre is to ...................
A. provide accommodation
B. run training sessions
C. show people what Antarctica is like
D. advertise the beauty of the Antarctica
19. According to Dr Merrywhether, Antarctica is very cold because ...................
A. of the shape of the continent.
B. it is surrounded by a frozen sea.
C. it is an extremely dry continent
D. of the snow.
20. Dr Merrywhether thinks Antarctica was part of another continent because ...................
A. he has done his own research in the area
B. there is geological evidence of this.
C. it is very close to South America.
D. it is close to North America.

Your answers:
16. 17. 18. 19. 20.

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SECTION II. LEXICO-GRAMMAR
I. Choose the word or phrase which best complete each sentence. Write your answers in the
corresponding numbered boxes.
1. Only when you grow up …………… the truth.
A. you will know B. you know C. do you know D. will you know
2. She is _______ that I’m surprised she didn’t go into music professionally.
A. such good pianist B. so good a pianist
C. too good a pianist D. a pianist so good
3. She bought a _______ vase in an auction.
A. ceramic beautiful round black B. beautiful ceramic round black
C. beautiful ceramic black round D. beautiful round black ceramic
4. The headmaster finished his speech and went on ________ the prizes.
A. present B. to be presented C. to present D. presenting
5. Of course, I thought your song was the ____________ of the show.
A. spotlight B. forefront C. limelight D. highlight
6. I wonder if my lecturer can ____________ any light on this essay for me.
A. dawn B. shed C. snap D. dub
7. He's so ambitious that he’ll do anything to _____ his career, even at the expense of others.
A. enlarge B. widen C. further D. expand
8. No amount of encouragement ______ jump into the pool.
A. would he make B. he would make himself
C. would make him D. would he make himself
9. The city______ at one time prosperous, ______ it enjoyed a high level of civilization.
A. must have been - for B. can have been - and
C. may have been - and D. was for
10. Sorry, I can’t go out with all these dishes and plates ______.
A. to be washed B. washed C. washing D. to have washed
11. During the day tigers usually lie ______, ______ in the long grass.
A. rested – hidden B. rested – hiding C. resting – hidden D. resting – hide
12. ______ be sent to work there?
A. Who do you suggest that should B. Do you suggest who should
C. Who do you suggest should D. Do you suggest whom should
13. - “I locked myself out of my apartment. I didn’t know what to do.”
- “You ……. your roommate.”
A. could have called B. may have called
C. would have called D. must have called
14. The book says that the revolution was ............. off by the assassination of the state governor.
A. launched B. cropped C. triggered D. prompted
15. The hijackers have demanded a ........... to be paid for releasing the civilian hostages from the
plane.
A. currency B. revenue C. deposit D. ransom
16. The ex- champion was hit so hard that it took him five minutes to ______ .
A. come in B. come on C. come over D. come round
17. The firm went bankrupt and their shares became ______.
A. priceless B. unworthy C. invaluable D. worthless
18. Although technically speaking he wasn’t sacked, it ______ the same thing.
A. events out B. points to C. amounts to D. signifies
19. The weather here can be compared with ……...........
A. that in Laos B. one in Laos C. Laos D. those of Laos
20. ……. more help, I would prefer to call my neighbor.
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 A. Needed B. Should I need C. If I needed D. I should need

Your answers:

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

11.___ 12.___ 13. __ 14. __ 15.___ 16.___ 17.___ 18.___ 19.___ 20.___

II. Find a mistake in each of the following sentences, then correct it. Write your answers in
the corresponding numbered boxes.
1. Thanks to the Internet, businessmen hardly never travel as much as they used to.
2. Eric doesn’t care how much does the motorbike cost because he is going to buy it anyway.
3. This fridge is very old to keep things at a proper temperature.
4. A lunch of soup and sandwiches do not appeal to all of the students.
5. We want to spend our holiday in a villa by the sea and enjoying sea food.
6. The new workers will soon be accustomed to work on a night shift.
7. It is essential that every child has the same educational opportunities.
8. The officials object to wear long dresses for the inaugural dance at the country pub.
9. It was so an easy question that every one could answer it correctly.
10. The capital city, Rome, is on the coast close with the Ghanaian border.

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

III. Give the correct form of the words in brackets. Write your answers in the corresponding
numbered boxes.
Making paper
It is (1 TRADITION) ....................................... believed that paper was invented in China. A (2
RESOURCE) ............................... Chinese court official by the name of Ts'ai Lun first developed a
material that was (3 APPEAR) ................................... similar to the paper that we use today. The (4
FACT) ................................. details of the story are unknown, but it is thought that among his
ingredients were bits of tree barks, old rags and fish nets. Ts'ai Lun's inspiration came (5
PRIME) ................................ from making (6 OBSERVE) ..................................... of insects that
construct a thin-shelled nest from tiny pieces of wood fibre. The first industrial machine for making
paper in a (7 CONTINUE) .................................. roll was perfected in France in 1799. Since then,
the world has had an (8 INTERRUPT) ................................... supply of paper. Today paper (9
MANUFACTURE) .................................. can offer a wide variety of paper types, from fine white
paper to touch brown (10 WRAP) ................................. paper. These days, paper-making is no
longer such a time-consuming activities.
Your answers:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

IV. Fill in the gaps the most suitable preposition or particle. Write your answers in the
corresponding numbered boxes.
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1. You look tired. Are you …………the weather?
2. I can’t do that job as well, I’ve enough …….my plate as it is.
3-4. She is always 3…............ the go. I don’t know where she gets her energy 4……..........
5. Mr Jackson is an authority ……..linear programming.
6. He charged the minister ………………… lying about the economy.
7. They plan to blow ………………that old building because it's unsafe.
8. I am putting …………. money each month to buy a new car.
9. The book abounds ………………. close-up images from space.
10. A brief outline of the course were handed ………….to the students at the first meeting.

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

6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

SECTION III. READING

I. Fill in each blank with a suitable word. Write your answers in the corresponding numbered
boxes.
HEALTH AND CIGARETTES
In many Western countries, girls are more (1) ___ to smoke than boys. It's the girls who want to
look "tough and grown-up." The result is that (2) ___ lung cancer in American men has fallen for
the first time in 50 years, the disease is (3) ___ in women. The decrease in the disease among men is
attributed to a decrease in smoking among men since the government's first warning of a (4) ___
between cigarettes and disease in 1964. On the other hand, lung cancer is now expected to overtake
breast cancer (5) ___ the principal fatal cancer among women. (6) ___ your son or daughter is a
non-smoker, there is another good reason for rejecting a smoker as a life-long mate. Smokers don't
just ruin their own health by (7) ___ up. They are a menace to (8) ___. Second-hand smoke is
lethal. As the 18th report on smoking by the United States Surgeon General: "Involuntary smoking
is a cause of disease, including lung cancer, in healthy non-smokers." (9) ___ to the report, at home,
the children of parents who smoke show the effects in their respiratory systems. Smokers make
their (10) ___ kids sick.
Your answers:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

II. Read the following passage and choose A, B, C or D to fit each space. Write your answers
in the corresponding numbered boxes.

The ideal breakfast, say scientists, is a glass of orange juice, a cup of coffee and a (1)......... of
cereal. People who start the day (2) ......... a drink of vitamin C, a dose of caffeine and a (3) ......... of
their favourite cereal are happier and perform better (4) ......... the morning. Andy Smith, of the
University of Bristol, said.
A (5) ......... of 600 people who were asked to record their breakfast (6) ......... found that those
who regularly ate cereal (7) ......... in the morning had a more positive mood compared with those
who ate other foods or had (8) ......... breakfast.

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 Earlier research had shown that people whose (9) ......... performance was measured (10) .........
after eating breakfast of any kind performed 10 per cent better on (11) ......... of remembering, speed
of response and (12) ......... to concentrate, compared with those given only a cup of decaffeinated
coffee.
In (13) ......... research, Professor Smith said that people who drank four cups of coffee a day
performed more (14) ......... all day than those who drank less. He suggested that sensible employers
should (15) ......... out free coffee or tea.
1. A. bowl B. pan C. saucer D. pot
2. A. by B. together C. for D. with
3. A. amount B. helping C. quantity D. piece
4. A. throughout B. while C. along D. when
5. A. search B. study C. research D. check
6. A. habits B. ways C. traditions D. uses
7. A. hour B. time C. point D. thing
8. A. none B. no C. not D. nothing
9. A. mental B. sensible C. intelligent D. psychological
10. A. later B. following C. suddenly D. immediately
11. A. examinations B. trials C. tests D. investigations
12. A. skill B. ability C. power D. strength
13. A. farther B. further C. another D. longer
14. A. well B. better C. profitably D. efficiently
15. A. put B. get C. give D. throw
Your answers:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
11. 12. 13. 14. 15.

III. Choose from the list A-H the best phrase to fill in each gap. Use each phrase only once.
Write your answers in the corresponding numbered boxes.
According to a recent survey, one in five workers in Britain no longer understands what his
or her colleagues are talking about. At meetings many people are left floundering, confused by
management jargon and specialized “babble”-the kind of language (1)……………..these days.
Secretarial recruitment firm Office Angels administered the survey to over 1000 office staff and
found (2)……………derived from corporate gurus, American slang and the internet. Some
employees complained that the phrases were irritating and distracting at meetings, while others
dismissed speakers who used them frequently as pretentious and untrustworthy. Provided that
puzzled listeners can find the courage to seek clarification, they may discover what the speaker
really means. But most do not ask, (3)…………….
A spokesperson for Office Angels said the survey showed (4)…………….in the workplace.
She added that jargon can either help to bring individuals and teams together, as companies and
sectors develop their own phraseology, (5)………………to exclude and confuse people, as well as
masking inexperience and lack of expertise.
A. for fear of revealing their ignorance E. which speaker really means it
B. that 65% had to cope with jargon F. which is often heard at work
C. to pretend they are in control G. who liven up the meetings
D. that corporate buzz words were rife H. or it can be used

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

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IV. Read the following passages and choose the best answer to each of the questions. Write
your answers in the corresponding numbered boxes.

The work of the railroad pioneers in America became the basis for a great surge of
railroad building halfway through the nineteenth century that linked the nation together
as never before. Railroads eventually became the nation’s number one transportation
Lin system, and remained so until the construction of the interstate highway system halfway
e through the twentieth century. They were of crucial importance in stimulating
(5) economic expansion, but their influence reached beyond the economy and was
pervasive in American society at large.

By 1804, English as well as American inventors had experimented with steam

engines for moving land vehicles. In 1920, John Stevens ran a locomotive and cars
around in a circular track on his New Jersey estate, which the public saw as an amusing
(10) toy. And in 1825, after opening a short length of track, the Stockton to Darlington
Railroad in England became the first line to carry general traffic. American
businesspeople, especially those in the Atlantic coastal region who looked for better
communication with the West, quickly became interested in the English experiment.
The first company in America to begin actual operations was the Baltimore and Ohio,
(15) which opened a thirteen- mile length of track in 1830. It used a team of horses to pull a
train of passenger carriages and freight wagons along the track. Steam locomotive
power didn’t come into regular service until two years later.

However, for the first decade or more, there was not yet a true railroad system. Even
the longest of the lines was relatively short in the 1830’s, and most of them served
(20) simply to connect water routes to each other, not to link one railroad to another. Even
when two lines did connect, the tracks often differed in width, so cars from one line
couldn’t fit onto tracks of the next line. Schedules were unreliable and wrecks were
frequent. Significantly, however, some important developments during the 1830’s and
1840’s included the introduction of heavier iron rails, more flexible and powerful
(25) locomotives, and passenger cars were redesigned to become more stable, comfortable,
and larger. By the end of 1830 only 23 miles of track had been laid in the country. But
by 1936, more than 1,000 miles of track had been laid in eleven States, and within the
decade, almost 3,000 miles had been constructed. By that early age, the United States
had already surpassed Great Britain in railroad construction, and particularly from the
(30) mid-1860’s, the late nineteenth century belonged to the railroads.

1. The word “stimulating” in line 5 is closest in meaning to

(A) helping (B) changing (C) promoting (D) influencing
2. The word “their” in line 6 refers to
(A) railroad pioneers (B) railroads
(C) the interstate highway system (D) American society
3. Which of the following can be inferred from the passage?
(A) The United States regarded Great Britain as a competitor in developing the most efficient
railroad system
(B) Steam locomotive power was first used in 1832
(C) American businessmen saw railroads as a threat to established businesses
(D) Steam locomotives replaced horses because of the distances across the country
4. The author concludes that for the first decade or more, there was not yet a true railroad system
because
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(B) locomotives were not powerful enough
(C) schedules were unreliable and wrecks were frequent
(D) lines were relatively short and not usually linked
5. Which of the following is NOT true about the 1830’s and 1840’s?
(A) passenger cars became larger (B) schedules were reliable
(C) locomotives became more powerful (D) tracks were heavier
6. The word “stable” in line 27 is closest in meaning to
(A) fixed (B) supportive (C) reliable (D) sound
7. By what time had almost 3,000 miles of track been laid?
(A) 1830 (B) 1836 (C) 1840 (D) mid-1860s
8. The word “surpassed” in line 30 is closest in meaning to
(A) exceeded (B) beaten (C) overtaken (D) equaled
9. Where in the passage does the author outline the main conclusions about the importance of
railroads in America?
(A) Lines 5-7 (B) Lines 14-18 (C) Lines 19-21 (D) Lines 29-31
10. Why does the author include details about Great Britain in the passage?
(A) To compare developments in both the United States and Great Britain
(B) To illustrate the competitiveness between the two countries
(C) To show where Americans got their ideas and technology from
(D) To provide a more complete historical context
Your answers:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

SECTION IV. WRITING

I. Rewrite the sentences with the given words or beginning in such a way that their meanings
remain unchanged.
1. The only reason why she got promotion is that she’s very competent.
-> Were it _______________________________________________________
2. No- one has challenged his authority before.
-> This is the first time_________________________________________________
3. You’ll certainly meet lots of people in your new job..
-> You are___________________________________________________________
4. I left without saying goodbye as I didn’t want to disturb the meeting.
-> Rather____________________________________________________________
5. We weren’t surprised by his success.
-> It came ___________________________________________________________
6. The plan may be ingenious, but it will never work in practice.
-> Ingenious _________________________________________________________
7. Paul smashed a window and damaged the television too.
-> Not only _________________________________________________________
8. Harry left before we reached the hotel.
-> By the time _________________________________________________________

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9. The value of sterling has fallen considerably in the past weeks.
-> There has _________________________________________________________
10. I’m having a lot of trouble now because I lost my passport last week.
-> If I _________________________________________________________

II. ESSAY
Fashion is difficult to follow, and some people argue that we should not follow it. They think
that we should dress what we like and feel comfortable.
To what extent do you agree or disagree with the statement?
In about 250 words, write an essay to express your opinion on the issue. Use reasons and examples
to support your position.
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SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO KỲ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI TỈNH CẤP THPT
HÀ TĨNH NĂM HỌC 2016 - 2017

ĐÁP ÁN CHÍNH THỨC Môn thi: TIẾNG ANH - LỚP 10

Thời gian làm bài: 180 phút

SECTION I: LISTENING (20 câu x 0,15 = 3 điểm)

Part 1: (10 x 0,15 = 1,5 đ)

1. fan 2. Southeast Asia 3. 4000/four thousand 4. neck 5. Eyes
6. Brown 7. proud 8. Hilly jungle 9. loud shrieking 10. crocodiles

Part 2. Listen and complete the table below. Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each
answer. (5 x 0,15 = 0,75 đ)

11. Tennis 12. creative 13. craft 14. adventurous 15. orienteering

Part 3: (5 x 0,15 = 0,75 đ)

16. B 17. A 18.C 19. A 20. B

PART II. LEXICO - GRAMMAR: (50 câu x 0,14 = 7 điểm)

I. Choose the best answer to complete each of the following sentences

(20 câu x 0,14 = 2,8 điểm)

1. D 2. B 3. D 4. C 5. D 6. B 7. C 8. C 9. A 10. A

11. C 12. C 13. A 14. C 15. D 16. D 17. D 18. C 19. A 20. B

II. Find a mistake in each of the following sentences, then correct it. Write your answers in
the corresponding numbered boxes. (10 câu x 0,14 = 1,4 điểm)
1. never -> ever 6. Work -> working
2. does the motorbike cost -> the motorbike costs 7. Has -> (should) have
3. very -> too 8. Wear -> wearing
4. do -> does 9. So -> such
5. enjoying -> enjoy 10. With -> to

III. Word form (10 câu x 0,14 = 1,4 điểm)

1. traditionally 2. resourceful 3. apparently 4. factual 5. primarily
6. observations 7. continuous 8. uninterrupted 9. manufacturers 10. wrapping

IV. PREPOSITIONS AND PARTICLES (10 câu x 0,14 điểm = 1,4 điểm)
1. UNDER 2. ON 3. ON 4.FROM 5. ON
6. WITH 7. UP 8. BY/ASIDE 9. WITH/ IN 10. OUT

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SECTION III: READING (40 câu x 0,14 = 5,6 điểm)
I. Fill in each blank with a suitable word. (10 câu x 0,14 = 1,4 điểm)

1. likely 2. while/although 3. rising/increasing 4. link/connection 5. as

6. If 7. lighting 8. others 9. According 10. own

II. Read the following passage and choose A,B,C or D to fit each space. Write your answers in
the corresponding numbered boxes. (15 câu x 0,14 = 2,1 điểm)
1. A 2. D 3. B 4. A 5. B
6. A 7. D 8. B 9. A 10.D
11. C 12. B 13. B 14. D 15. C

III. Choose from the list A-H the best phrase to fill in each gap. Use each phrase only once.
(5 câu x 0,14 = 0,7 điểm)
1. F 2. B 3. A 4. D 5. H

IV. Read the following passages and choose the best answer to each of the questions. Write
your answers in the corresponding numbered boxes. (10 câu x 0,14 = 1,4 điểm)
1. C 2. B 3. B 4. D 5. B
6. D 7. C 8. A 9. A 10. D

SECTION IV: WRITING

I. Rewrite the sentences with the given words or beginning in such a way that their meanings
remain unchanged. (10 câu x 0,14 = 1,4 điểm)
1. Were it not for her competence, she wouldn’t have got promotion/wouldn't have been promoted.
2. This is the first time (that) his authority has been challenged /
This is the first time (that) someone has challenged his authority.
3. You are certain/ bound/ sure to meet lots of people.
You are certainly going to meet lots of people.
4. Rather than disturb the meeting, I left without saying goodbye.
5. It came as no surprise to us ( to hear) (that) he was/ (had been) successful / (had) succeeded.
6. Ingenious as the plan may be, it will never work in practice.
7. Not only did Paul smash a window but | he (also) damaged the television / he damaged the
television as well.
8. By the time we reached the hotel, Harry had left.
9. There has been a considerable fall/decrease in value of sterling in the past weeks.
10. If I hadn’t lost my passport last week, I wouldn’t be having a lot of trouble now.
II. ESSAY (3 điểm)
The mark given is based on the following scheme:
1. Content: (40% of total mark) a provision of all main ideas and details as appropriate
2. Organization & Presentation: (30% of total mark) ideas are organized and presented with
coherence, style, and clarity appropriate to the level of English language gifted upper-secondary
school students.
3. Language: (30% of total mark) a variety of vocabulary and structures appropriate to the
level of English language gifted upper-secondary school students
Markers should discuss the suggested answers and the marking scale thoroughly before
marking the papers.

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1. It was not until five years had elapsed that the whole truth about the murder came out.
Not for _______________________________________________________
3. Something must be done quickly to solve the problem of homelessness.
Urgent _______________________________________________________
4. You could be arrested for not giving a breath sample to the police.
Refusal _________________________________________________________
5. Philip’s inability to make decisions dates from his accident.
Ever ____________________________________________________________

1. Not for another five years did the whole truth about the murder come out.
3. Urgent action is/measures are necessary/essential to solve the problem/if the problem is to be
solved.//Urgent action/steps must be taken/Urgent measures must be adopted to solve the problem.
4. Refusal to give a breath sample to the police could lead to your arrest.
5. Ever since (he had) his accident Phillip has been unable to make decisions.

II. Read the following passages and choose the best answer to each of the questions. (10 pts)
Sleep is a natural process, and although a lot have been written about the subject, it is still
surrounded by mystery. It is used by some as an escape from the world, and regarded by others as
an irritating waste of time: some people get by on very little, others claim they can not exist
without at least ten hours, but nobody can do without sleep completely.
Our night’s sleep does not just consist of a steady phase of gradually deepening sleep. It
alternates between two stages: Non-dreaming or ordinary sleep, and REM (rapid eye movement) or
dreaming sleep. As soon as we fall asleep, we go straight into non-dreaming sleep for an hour or so,
then into REM sleep for about 15 minutes, then back into non-dreaming sleep. It alternates in this
way for the rest of the night, with non-dreaming sleep tending to last longer at the beginning of the
night. Non-dreaming sleep occupies three-quarters of our night’s sleep, about a quarter of it deep
and the rest fairly light.
It is widely believed that sleep repairs the body and makes good the damage caused by being
awake. However, its main function is to refresh the brain. Experts believe that probably only about
two-thirds of our sleep is necessary for repairing and refreshing the brain, with the most valuable
sleep coming in the first few hours of the non-dreaming period, the last few hours of sleep are not
so essential. The brain can manage quite well with reduced sleep as long as it is uninterrupted sleep.
The quality of sleep is important. A study conducted in the USA looked at short sleepers,
who slept for 5.5 hours on average, and long sleepers, who had 8.5 hours or more. It is discovered
after a variety of tests that the long sleepers were poor sleepers, had twice as much REM sleep as
the short sleepers, appeared to sleep longer to make up for poor sleep, and did not wake up in the
morning refreshed. Similarly, people who sleep deeply are not necessarily getting a better quality of
sleep than shallow sleepers. Deep sleepers can feel tired the following day, so six hours of good
sleep is worth more than eight hours of troubled sleep.
1. This passage is the most likely taken from __________ .
A. A doctor’s description B. A health magazine
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2. It can be concluded from the first paragraph that___________.
A. people need equal time of sleep C. sleep is among the processes of the nature
B. sleep remains a puzzle D. everything about sleep has been brought to light
3. The word “irritating” in paragraph 1 most likely means__________.
A. calming B. soothing C. annoying D. comforting
4. All the following statements are true, EXCEPT for________.
A. our night’s sleep occurs in a straight line of only two phases.
B. all sleeps are similar in the alternatives of the two stages during the night.
C. we spend only 25 percents of our night’s sleeping time dreaming.
D. we often have no dreams right after we fall asleep.
5. The word “it” in paragraph 2 refers to__________ .
A. our night’s sleep B. the ordinary sleep C. the REM D. the night
6. The word “occupies” in paragraph 2 could be best replaced by ______.
A. accounts for B. takes care of C. works out D. goes up
7. Unlike the common belief, sleep helps ___________.
A. not to be awake C. us to fix the damage happening by day
B. us to repair our body D. our brain to rest and recover
8. The study in the USA suggested that_________.
A. the fewer hours we sleep, the more we dream
B. Deep sleep means better sleep
C. the type of sleep is more important than its length
D. Six hours of sleep is better than eight hours.
9. Which of the following is NOT discussed in the passage?
A. The role of the sleep B. The problem with sleepless people
C. Types of sleep D. The circle of a sleep
10. It can be inferred from the experts’ ideas that___________.
A. if we can sleep uninterruptedly, it is not necessary to sleep the whole night
B. REM makes good our brain
C. Nearly 70 % of our sleep is invaluable
D. Dream enables our body to refresh
Write your answers (A, B, C or D) here:
1. __________ 2. __________ 3. __________ 4. __________ 5. __________
6. __________ 7. __________ 8. __________ 9. __________ 10. _________

II. Read the following passages and choose the best answer to each of the questions. (10 pts)
1. B 2. B 3. C 4. A 5. A 6. D 7. C 8. C 9. B 10. A

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5. Match the article with its best headline ( 5 points)

A. An easy life
B. Less money; less waste
C. Homes like people
D. Not all good news
E. Starting to take control
F. Everything under control
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 INTELLIGENT HOUSING
1. .......................
Have you ever thought about how your body work? Every day you make your body do lots of
different actions, such as when you walk, talk or dance. But at the same time your body
automatically does many other things that are essential for everyday life. For instance, when you
blink or yawn or breathe, you don’t have to think about what you are doing; your body simply
carries out these tasks for you. You might think this is strange, but the latest houses are like this,
too.
2. ........................
Now, thanks to the work of some far – sighted architects and designers, houses have become more
“intelligent”. It isn’t quite true to say that houses are starting to think for themselves, but some
modern homes are now using sophisticated technology to control many of the routine jobs that up to
now have always been our responsibility.
3. .....................
For years, architects and builders have been trying to find ways to make houses more economical
and comfortable to live in, as well as trying to reduce the amount of damaging to reduce the amount
of damage that houses do to the environment. “Intelligent” housing seems to be the ideal solution.
Clever use of building materials and techniques has brought us houses that are easier and cheaper to
keep warm than traditional housing. Modern water systems, together with the recycling of washing
water from bathrooms and kitchens, mean that “intelligent” houses use 30% less water than
conventional homes.
4. ...................
“Intelligent” homes might look a little usual from the outside. This is because the builders use a lot
of glass and wood to make the walls. Some of the houses even have a grass roof because it’s kinder
to the atmosphere! But inside, they are comfortable and bright. The technology, which is similar to
that of your TV remote control, makes sure of this. There are always enough lights on in every
room and the windows close when it starts to rain. The water is always at the correct temperature
whenever you want to have a shower and the house doesn’t allow you to use more water than you
need. You can even watch television in every room, or use the close circuit cameras to see what’s
happening in the garden.
5. ..................
Until recently, we have always had to think about everything we want our house to do. If we have
wanted it to be warmer or cooler, lighter or darker, we have had to turn the heating or lighting on or
off. However, for some families already living in “intelligent” houses, daily life has changed in
many ways. They don’t worry about turning off the light or locking the door before they go out.
The house does all this for them. Families in “intelligent” houses don’t have to do as much work to
keep their home clean and comfortable and the hi-tech kitchen means it isn’t difficult to prepare
family meals.

Answer:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

1. C 2. E 3. B 4. F 5. A

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