English Examination for selecting good students, Grade 12, school year 2009 -2010

Môn thi: Tiếng anh lớp 12

Sở Giáo dục và Đào tạo Thái Nguyên
kỳ thi chọn học sinh giỏi cấp tỉnh
Năm học 2009 - 2010

Ngày thi: 15 / 12/ 2009
Thời gian làm bài: 180 phút (không kể thời gian giao đề)

Đề chính thức
(Thí sinh làm bài trực tiếp vào đề thi theo hớng dẫn dới mỗi câu)
Điểm
Bằng số

Giám khảo số 1
(họ tên, chữ ký)

Giám khảo số 2
(họ tên, chữ ký)

Số phách
(do chủ tịch HĐ ghi)

Bằng chữ

Đề thi này gồm 6 trang đợc đánh số từ 1 - 6 . Thí sinh kiểm tra số trang trớc khi làm bài.
SECTION ONE. PHONETICS
Question 1. Choose the word in each group that has the underlined part pronounced differently
from the rest.

1. A. scuba - diving
B. enthusiast
C. ruin
D. groom
2. A. curriculum
B. nursery
C. supportive
D. oblige
3. A. legal
B. eventually
C. expand
D. expedition
4. A. dioxide
B. combination
C. nitrogen
D. pipe
5. A. campaign
B. again
C. gradually
D. struggle
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
Question 2. Choose the word in each group that has the stress differently from the rest.
6. A. fascinating
B. survive
C. applicant
D. shortcoming
7. A. eliminate
B. reform
C. workforce
D. require

8. A. minority
B. investment
C. inflation
D. maximum
9. A. promise
B. expensive
C. constructive
D. original
10. A. renovation
B. pessimistic
C. technology
D. intervention

6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

SECTION TWO. GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY
Question 1. Put a suitable preposition in each gap.
11. If you are walking the schoolyard and see your teacher approaching you, a small wave to attract
his or her attention is appropriate.
12. Schooling is compulsory all English children from the age of 5 to 16.
13. English, Math and Science are compulsory in the national examination certain stages of the school
education system in England.
14. Since I moved . my new apartment my neighbours have come to my house twice.
15. - "Our business is done." - "Really? Now we have to make a report it."

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16. The Prime Minister warned the people many times on the radio … the drug.
17. In the future, cars will run … anything from electricity to methane gas.
18. Many people think that in the future many large corporations will be wiped … and millions of jobs
will be lost.
19. ….. 30 years, 80 % of cancers will be curable.
20. The cowboy wounded by an arrow fell … his horse.
11. …….…

12. …………

13. …………

14. ……….…

15. …………

16. …….…

17. …………

18. …………

19. ……….…

20. …………

Question 2. Circle the letter of the correct answer.
21. Under the new president’s administration, the country’s …… improved greatly.
A. economic
B. economy

C. economize
D. economics
22. Hardly had they started their party .................. the rain began pouring down!
A. than
B. when
C. that
D. and
23. For work to flow ……., proper prepositions must be made.
A. smoothly
B. freely
C. constantly
D. naturally
24. The conical leaf hat is one of the typical features of the Vietnamese …. .
A. education
B. language
C. society
D. culture
25. In the West, the birth of a girl is welcomed with an enthusiasm … to that of a boy.
A. equally
B. equal
C. they are equal
D. and equal
26. The prisoner … to have escaped by climbing over a wall.
A. thought
B. is think
C. is thought
D. has thought
27. Children learn primarily by … the world around them.
A. experiencing directly
B. experience direct

C. directly physical experience
D. direct physical experience of
28. While they were …. tables, he was … the radio.
A. arranging / listening to
B. arranging / hearing
C. laying / listening to
D. making / hearing
29. … all the papers, Lan put them back in the file.
A. Photocopying
B. Having photocopied
C. She has photocopied
D. After had photocopied
30. Huong hates …. .
A. being kept waiting
B. to be waiting
C. being waiting
D. to wait
21. …….…

22. …………

23. …………

24. ……….…

25. …………

26. …….…

27. …………


28. …………

29. ……….…

30. …………

Question 3. There is one mistake in each of the four underlined words or phrases marked A, B, C,
or D in the following sentences. Find and correct it. There is an example done for you.
Example: 00. The equipment in the office was badly in need of to be repaired.
A
B
C
D
31. He even lacks of general knowledge. We can't employ him.
A
B
C
D
32. More and more pollution are being produced by that factory.
A
B
C
D
33. When I arrived at the school, all the students took part in the musical show had been there.
A
B
C
D
34. On some streets, it has against the law to ride a motorcycle without a helmet.

A
B
C
D
35. You should find out as many as possible about the job and the vacancy.

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A
B
C
D
36. To point at someone is usually considered rude.
A
B
C
D
37. If we have a chance to travel abroad, Paris is the first city where we'd like to visit.
A
B
C
D
38. American men rarely shake hand when they say goodbye.
A
B
C
D

Example: 00. D

—> being repaired

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Question 4. Use the proper tense/form of verbs in parentheses
- We (39. wait) … for you when you (40. get) … back tomorrow.
- Only 25 new students (41. admit) … into that department in 2008.
- We asked the librarian for the book the professor (42. recommend) … while he (43. give) … his
lectures on the history of World War II.
- I’m going out for a walk. I (44. read) … too long, in fact since early morning.
- Just as I (45. leave) … home for school the telephone (46. ring)….
- Stay in the house and wait till you get a phone call from home. He (47. tell) … you where to look for
her.
- By the end of this month, I hope I (48. write)… 200 pages of my new novel.

- She (49. be) … here but she (50. go) … down with flu.
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Question 5. Use the words given in capitals at the end of each line to form a word that fits in the
space in the same line.
51. She was extremely _____ about the history of China.
52. The cost of _____ to the show is quite reasonable.
53. Tom spoke _____ because he was so excited.

54. English language proficiency requirements for undergraduate
courses such as engineering and mathematics are ____demanding.
55. I'll resign if you continue to _____ everything I say.
56. He is an expert in technology. We call him a _____
57. We got ___ because we did not bring a city map.
58. Body language includes our posture, ___ expressions, and gestures.
59. The situation of traffic jams is so _____ in some cities now that
it is difficult to see any possible solution.
60. A smile is a sign of ___ and interest.

KNOWLEDGE
ADMIT
BREATHE

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SECTION THREE. READING
Question 1. You are going to read a magazine article in which a number of students express their
opinions about school uniforms. Some of them are in secondary school, and some of them are in
sixth form college, where students in Britain can go after secondary school. For questions 61 - 70,
describe in which the sections of the article (A- F) this opinion is expressed. Some of the sections
may be chosen more than once.

In which section do the following opinions or facts appear?

Example 00. It can be good to be told what to wear.

B


61. Boys and girls should be treated equally as far as their appearance is concerned.

………..

62. Not having a uniform can cause students to feel bad.

…..…....

63. Not having a uniform means spending more money.

………...

64. Wearing a uniform prevents you from developing your character.

………...

65. What you wear doesn't really matter.

…….......

66. What you wear in school prepares you for dressing later in life.

………...

67. It would be better if the actual uniforms were different.

…….…..

68. In some schools, students have had bad problems with the administration over appearance.


.………..

69. At school uniform means you have to develop your own personality.

.…..….

70. Wearing a uniform helps to build a school identity.

.…….…

Do you think school uniforms are an old fashioned way of suppressing a pupil's identity or a
sensible method of stopping youngsters from turning the classroom into a fashion parade? David Lloyd
enquires ....
A. Jenny Keating and Vicky O'Gorman attend Birkenhead Sixth Form College where no uniform is
required. Vicky O'Gorman: "I didn't like wearing uniforms in secondary school, but it was better than
getting your normal clothes dirty. In the sixth form you feel like you have to spend more time on clothes
to look OK whereas in school there was nothing to worry you about. You just threw on your uniform
every day, which was nice." Vicky believes that, for many students, there is an added financial burden of
having to keep up with the latest fashions. "In our college most people just wear what they feel
comfortable in. But there's always a certain group who get to the new fashions and expensive labels first
and expect everyone else to follow them. And this often leads to jealousy or resentment. It gets on my
nerves sometimes having to wear the same clothes at the weekend that I do during the week, especially if
they're all in the wash!"
B. Jenny Keating: "I don't think sixth-formers should wear uniforms. Once you get to sixth form college
everyone is stronger as an individual and trying to express their individuality. If they've got a uniform on,
it could harm their development." As the saying goes, Jenny doesn't believe that you should judge a book
by its cover. "I don't think it's important for us to look smart, we're here to study. Just because you wear a
uniform, this doesn't make you more responsible," she said.
C. Students at Cal day Grange Grammar School for Boys have to wear the school uniform and tie - and
those staying on into sixth form must replace it with a similar, smart jacket and tie: "As one would be

expected to wear in business," explains a teacher.
D. Edward Clarke and Tim Roberts have just sat their exams and are moving up to the sixth form in
September. Edward Clarke: "I think it can be cruel for some pupils when school has a non-uniform day
because they feel terrible if they can't afford decent clothes. A school uniform enforces discipline and
gives the students a sense of belonging." Agreeing with the school sixth form's 'jacket and tie' policy,
Edward adds: "I'll be wearing a sports jacket for the sixth form. I think it's a good idea to have greater
choice, but it's important to have guidelines, otherwise too much emphasis would be placed on what to wear."
E. Tim Roberts: "I'd rather be wearing a uniform than casual clothes, it saves my Mum a lot of cash."
Tim believes that wearing designer labels doesn't make you more of an 'individual'. "If anything, a school

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uniform encourages you to develop your own character more. Because you all have to wear the same
clothes, you have to try harder to make your individual character stand out. The one person with uniform
is that it's not very practical to wear all day. It's also very uncomfortable in the summer - the blazers are
very heavy."
F. Six Essex boys won a fight to keep their hair on! The headmaster wanted the boys to get their hair cut.
The school found out that it could be breaking the Sex Discrimination Act unless it ordered all the girls
to shorten their hair as well. In Nottingham, pupils at one sweltering school organized a protest over a
ban on shorts. It was summer, and the poor boys' legs were getting overheated - so the headmaster, who
suspended them all!
Question 2. Read the following passage and choose the most suitable word for each space.
Thousands of people come to London every month to find love, romance and adventure. A few
succeed in finding what they are looking for, but most never do. It turns out to be far more (71) … than
you imagined to meet people in London, (72)… the sort of people you want to meet. But now there is a
new scientific way - YOUNG CONTACTS
How does it work?

First, we (73)… you a scientific personality test, using the very latest computer techniques. Then
we match you with someone whose tastes and interests are similar to yours, and who also has the
characteristics you are looking for in your (74)… partner or companion.
Who can belong to Young Contacts?
We are the first organization in this country to specialize in matching people between the ages of
17 and 29. But, they all have one thing in (75)… . They are tired of feeling lonely and think it's time
they did something (76)… it. And that's why they come to us.
How do I actually meet people?
Just come to one of our centers, with its special club - like atmosphere, and we'll do the rest. A
(77)…. of our friendly staff will (78)… to you and then arrange for to meet just the sort of people you
will get on with . For a list of centers and further information, simply fill in the form and send it off
today!
71. A. heavy
B. hard
C. difficult
D. impossible
72. A. particularly
B. exactly
C. precisely
D. additionally
73. A. ask
B. pass
C. do
D. give
74. A. ideal
B. best
C. last
D. absolute
75. A. usual
B. common

C. normal
D. everyday
76. A. with
B. for
C. about
D. to
77. A. person
B. member
C. worker
D. representative
78. A. discuss
B. interview
C. talk
D. question
71..............

72..............

73...............

74...............

75..............

76..............

77...............

78...............


SECTION FOUR: WRITING
Question 1. Make all the changes and additions necessary to produce complete sentences from the
following sets of words and phrases. Note carefully from the example what kind of alternations
need to be made. Write each sentence in the space provided.
EXAMPLE : Andrea/ get along very well/ new job.
ANSWER : Andrea is getting along very well in her new job
Dear Mr. Salt,
79. I / very interested / read / your article/ global warming / newspaper.
………………………………..............................................…………………………………….
80. I / afraid / I / not agree / you / a number / points.
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81. Firstly / you say / some scientists / not believe / theory.
……………………………………..............................................……………………………….
82. Who / be / these scientists? I / never / hear / them.
.......................................................................................................................................................
83. Secondly / it / not true / global warming / receive / too / much / publicity.
………………………………...............................................…………………………………….
84. On / contrary / we / need / make / public/ aware / such / danger.
.......................................................................................................................................................
85. We / must / all / put / pressure / authorities / if we / want / something/ do.
........................................................................................................................................................
86. Lastly / you / seem / suggest / do / nothing / case / scientists /
wrong. ......................................................................................................................................................
..

87. We / must / all / put / pressure / authorities / if we / want / something/ do.
........................................................................................................................................................
88. Well / if / they / right / it / too late / by / time / we / find out.
........................................................................................................................................................
Yours truly,
Dr. Pepper
Question 2. Now you are in the 12th form. Write an essay about the job you dream of (not more
than 200 words) (89 – 100).
(Notes: You mustn’ t mention your name or any names, just use the pronoun I)
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Please write on the next page if necessary
Total mark: 100 : 10 = 10
The End
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SECTION ONE. PHONETICS
+1. Choose the word in each group that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the
rest.
1. A. scuba - diving
B. enthusiast
C. ruin
D. groom
2. A. curriculum
B. nursery
C. supportive
D. oblige
3. A. legal
B. eventually
C. expand
D. expedition
4. A. dioxide
B. combination
C. nitrogen
D. pipe
5. A. campaign

B. again
C. gradually
D. struggle
1. ……2. ……3. ……4. ……5. ……
+2. Choose the word in each group that has the stress differently from the rest. ok
6. A. fascinating
B. survive
C. applicant
D. shortcoming
7. A. eliminate
B. reform
C. workforce
D. require
8. A. minority
B. investment
C. inflation
D. maximum
9. A. promise
B. expensive
C. constructive
D. original
10. A. renovation
B. pessimistic
C. technology
D. intervention

6. ……7. ……8. ……9. ……10. ……

1B 2B 3C 4


5 6 B 7C 8 D

9D 10C

SECTION TWO. GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY
Question 1. Put a suitable preposition in each gap.
11. If you are walking … the schoolyard and see your teacher approaching you, a small wave to attract
his or her attention is appropriate.
12. Schooling is compulsory … all English children from the age of 5 to 16.
13. English, Math and Science are compulsory in the national examination … certain stages of the school
education system in England.
14. Since I moved …. My new apartment my neighbours have come to my house twice.
15. - "Our business is done." - "Really? Now we have to make a report … it."
16. The Prime Minister warned the people many times on the radio … the drug.

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17. In the future, cars will run … anything from electricity to methane gas.
18. Many people think that in the future many large corporations will be wiped … and millions of jobs
will be lost.
19. ….. 30 years, 80 % of cancers will be curable.
20. The cowboy wounded by an arrow fell … his horse.
11. across

12. for

13. at


14. in

15. on

16. about

17. on

18. out

19. Within / In

20. off

11. …….…

12. …………

13. …………

14. ……….…

15. …………

16. …….…

17. …………

18. …………


19. ……….…

20. …………

Question 2. Circle the letter of the correct answer.
21. Under the new president’s administration, the country’s …… improved greatly.
A. economic
B. economy
C. economize
D. economics
22. Hardly had they started their party .................. the rain began pouring down!
A. than
B. when
C. that
D. and
23. For work to flow ……., proper prepositions must be made.
A. smoothly
B. freely
C. constantly
D. naturally
24. The conical leaf hat is one of the typical features of the Vietnamese …. .
A. education
B. language
C. society
D. culture
25. In the West, the birth of a girl is welcomed with an enthusiasm … to that of a boy.
A. equally
B. equal
C. they are equal

D. and equal
26. The prisoner … to have escaped by climbing over a wall.
A. thought
B. is think
C. is thought
D. has thought
27. Children learn primarily by … the world around them.
A. experiencing directly
B. experience direct
C. directly physical experience
D. direct physical experience of
28. While they were …. tables, he was … the radio.
A. arranging / listening to
B. arranging / hearing
C. laying / listening to
D. making / hearing
29. … all the papers, Lan put them back in the file.
A. Photocopying
B. Having photocopied
C. She has photocopied
D. After had
photocopied
30. Huong hates …. .
A. being kept waiting B. to be waiting
C. being waiting
D. to wait
21. B
22. B
23. A
24. D

25. B
26. C
27. A
28. C
29. B
30. A
21. …….…
22. …………
23. …………
24. ……….…
25. …………
26. …….…

27. …………

28. …………

29. ……….…

30. …………

Question 3. There is one mistake in each of the four underlined words or phrases marked A, B, C,
or D in the following sentences. Find and corrcet it.
Example: 00. The equipment in the office was badly in need of to be repaired.
A
B C
D
31. He even lacks of general knowledge. We can't employ him.
A
B

C
D
32. More and more pollution are being produced by that factory.
A
B
C
D
33. When I arrived at the school, all the students took part in the musical show had been there.
A
B
C
D

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34. On some streets, it has against the law to ride a motorcycle without a helmet.
A
B
C
D
35. You should find out as many as possible about the job and the vacancy.
A
B
C
D
36. To point at someone is usually considered rude.
A

B
C
D
37. If we have a chance to travel abroad, Paris is the first city where we'd like to visit.
A
B
C
D
38. American men rarely shake hand when they say goodbye.
A
B
C
D
Example: 00. D

—> being repaired

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+ Question 4. Use the proper tense/form of verbs in parentheses
- We (39. wait) … for you when you (40. get) … back tomorrow.
- Only 25 new students (41. admit) … into that department in 2008.
- We asked the librarian for the book the professor (42. recommend) … while he (43. give) … his
lectures on the history of World War II.
- I’m going out for a walk. I (44. read) … too long, in fact since early morning.
- Just as I (45. leave) … home for school the telephone (46. ring)….
- Stay in the house and wait till you get a phone call from home. He (47. tell) … you where to look for
her.
- By the end of this month, I hope I (48. write)… 200 pages of my new novel.
- She (49. be) … here but she (50. go) … down with flu.
39. will have been waiting
42. recommended
45. was leaving
48. will have written
39....................................

40. get
43. was giving
46. rang
49. should be
40....................................

41. were amitted
44. have been reading/ have read
47. will tell
50. has gone

41....................................

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43....................................

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46....................................

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+Question 4. Use the words given in capitals at the end of each line to form a word that fits in the
space in the same line.
51. She was extremely _____ about the history of China.
52. The cost of _____ to the show is quite reasonable.
53. Tom spoke _____ because he was so excited.
54. English language proficiency requirements for undergraduate
courses such as engineering and mathematics are … demanding.
55. I'll resign if you continue to _____ everything I say.
56. He is an expert in technology. We call him a _____
57. We got … because we did not bring a city map.

58.
59. The situation of traffic jams is so _____ in some cities now that
it is difficult to see any posible solution.
60.

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51. knowledgeable
54. considerably
57. lost
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52. admission
55. disregard
58.
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53. breathlessly

56. technician

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SECTION THREE. READING
You are going to read a magazine article in which a number of students express their opinions
about school uniforms. Some of them are in secondary school, and some of them are in sixth form
college, where students in Britain can go after secondary school. For questions 61 - 71, describe in
which the sections of the article (A- F) this opinion is expressed. Some of the sections may be
chosen more than once.
In which section do the following opinions or facts appear?
Example 00. It can be good to be told what to wear.
B
61. Boys and girls should be treated equally as far as their appearance is concerned.
………..
62. Not having a uniform can cause students to feel bad.


…..

…....
63. Not having a uniform means spending more money.
………...
64. Wearing a uniform prevents you from developing your character.
………...
65. What you wear doesn't really matter.
…….......
66. What you wear in school prepares you for dressing later in life.
………...
67. It would be better if the actual uniforms were different.

…….

…..
68. In some schools, students have had bad problems with the administration over appearance.

.

………..
69. At school uniform means you have to develop your own personality.

….…..….

70. Wearing a uniform helps to build a school identity.

……….…


Do you think school uniforms are an old fashioned way of suppressing a pupil's identity or a
sensible method of stopping youngsters from turning the classroom into a fashion parade? David Lloyd
enquires ....
A. Jenny Keating and Vicky O'Gorman attend Birkenhead Sixth Form College where no uniform is
required. Vicky O'Gorman: "I didn't like wearing uniforms in secondary school, but it was better than
getting your normal clothes dirty. In the sixth form you feel like you have to spend more time on clothes
to look OK whereas in school there was nothing to worry you about. You just threw on your uniform
every day, which was nice." Vicky believes that, for many students, there is an added financial burden of

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having to keep up with the latest fashions. "In our college most people just wear what they feel
comfortable in. But there's always a certain group who get to the new fashions and expensive labels first
and expect everyone else to follow them. And this often leads to jealousy or resentment. It gets on my
nerves sometimes having to wear the same clothes at the weekend that I do during the week, especially if
they're all in the wash!"
B. Jenny Keating: "I don't think sixth-formers should wear uniforms. Once you get to sixth form college
everyone is stronger as an individual and trying to express their individuality. If they've got a uniform on,
it could harm their development." As the saying goes, Jenny doesn't believe that you should judge a book
by its cover. "I don't think it's important for us to look smart, we're here to study. Just because you wear a
uniform, this doesn't make you more responsible," she said.
C. Students at Calday Grange Grammar School for Boys have to wear the school uniform and tie - and
those staying on into sixth form must replace it with a similar, smart jacket and tie: "As one would be
expected to wear in business," explains a teacher.
D. Edward Clarke and Tim Roberts have just sat their exams and are moving up to the sixth form in
September. Edward Clarke: "I think it can be cruel for some pupils when school has a non-uniform day
because they feel terrible if they can't afford decent clothes. A school uniform enforces discipline and

gives the students a sense of belonging." Agreeing with the school sixth form's 'jacket and tie' policy,
Edward adds: "I'll be wearing a sports jacket for the sixth form. I think it's a good idea to have greater
choice, but it's important to have guidelines, otherwise too much emphasis would be placed on what to wear."
E. Tim Roberts: "I'd rather be wearing a uniform than casual clothes, it saves my Mum a lot of cash."
Tim believes that wearing designer labels doesn't make you more of an 'individual'. "If anything, a school
uniform encourages you to develop your own character more. Because you all have to wear the same
clothes, you have to try harder to make your individual character stand out. The one person with uniform
is that it's not very practical to wear all day. It's also very uncomfortable in the summer - the blazers are
very heavy."
F. Six Essex boys won a fight to keep their hair on! The headmaster wanted the boys to get their hair cut.
The school found out that it could be breaking the Sex Discrimination Act unless it ordered all the girls
to shorten their hair as well. In Nottingham, pupils at one sweltering school organized a protest over a
ban on shorts. It was summer, and the poor boys' legs were getting overheated - so the headmaster, who
suspended them all!
Question 2. Read the following passage and circle the most suitable word for each space
Thousands of people come to London every month to find love, romance and adventure. A few
succeed in finding what they are looking for, but most never do. It turns out to be far more (71) … than
you imagined to meet people in London, (72)… the sort of people you want to meet. But now there is a
new scientific way - YOUNG CONTACTS
How does it work?
First, we (73)… you a scientific personality test, using the very latest computer techniques. Then
we match you with someone whose tastes and interests are similar to yours, and who also has the
characteristics you are looking for in your (74)… partner or companion.
Who can belong to Young Contacts?
We are the first organization in this country to specialise in matching people between the ages of
17 and 29. But, they all have one thing in (75)… . They are tired of feeling lonely and think it's time
they did something (76)… it. And that's why they come to us.
How do I actually meet people?
Just come to one of our centres, with its special club - like atmosphere, and we'll do the rest. A
(77)…. of our friendly staff will (78)… to you and then arrange for to meet just the sort of people you

will get on with . For a list of centres and further information, simply fill in the form and send it off
today!
71. A. heavy
B. hard
C. difficult
D. impossible
72. A. particularly
B. exactly
C. precisely
D. additionally
73. A. ask
B. pass
C. do
D. give
74. A. ideal
B. best
C. last
D. absolute
75. A. usual
B. common
C. normal
D. everyday

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76. A. with
77. A. person

78. A. discuss

B. for
B. member
B. interview

C. about
C. worker
C. talk

D. to
D. representative
D. question

71. C
75. B
71..............

72. A
76. C
72..............

73. D
77. B
73...............

74. A
78. C
74...............


75..............

76..............

77...............

78...............

SECTION FOUR: WRITING
+Question 1. Make all the changes and additions necessary to produce complete sentences from
the following sets of words and phrases. Note carefully from the example what kind of alternations
need to be made. Write each sentence in the space provided.
EXAMPLE : Andrea/ get along very well/ new job.
ANSWER : Andrea is getting along very well in her new job
Dear Mr. Salt,
79. I / very interested / read / your article/ global warming / newspaper.
………………………………..............................................…………………………………….
80. I / afraid / I / not agree / you / a number / points.
…………………………………..............................................………………………………….
81. Firstly / you say / some scientists / not believe / theory.
……………………………………..............................................……………………………….
82. Who / be / these scientists? I / never / hear / them.
.......................................................................................................................................................
83. Secondly / it / not true / global warming / receive / too / much / publicity.
………………………………...............................................…………………………………….
84. On / contrary / we / need / make / public/ aware / such / danger.
.......................................................................................................................................................
85. We / must / all / put / pressure / authorities / if we / want / something/ do.
........................................................................................................................................................
86. Lastly / you / seem / suggest / do / nothing / case / scientists /

wrong. ......................................................................................................................................................
..
87. We / must / all / put / pressure / authorities / if we / want / something/ do.
........................................................................................................................................................
88. Well / if / they / right / it / too late / by / time / we / find out.
........................................................................................................................................................
Yours truly,
Dr. Pepper

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Question 2. Now you are in the 12th form. Write an essay about the job you dream of (not more
than 200 words) (89 – 100).
(Notes: You mustn’ t mention your name or any names, just use the pronoun I)

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Instructors at American colleges and universities use many
different teaching methods. Some instrutors give
According to a magazine article I read recently, we (71)______ live in an age of increasing leisure. Not
only are more and more people reaching retirement age with their taste for enjoyment and even
adventure relatively (72)________ but the working week is becoming shorter and the opportunities for
leisure are becoming greater and greater all the time. Not to mention the fact that people (73)_________
to spend less time traveling to work or may even be working from home. What I can't understand,

however, is who these people are. As far as I can (74)________ the whole thing is another one of
(75)________ journalistic fictions. I admit that there are a lot of retired people (76)_______ but I am not
sure that all of them are dashing about learning hang- gliding or sailing single-handed (77)_________
the world. My own parents seem to (78)_______ most of their time gazing at the television. And as for
the shorter working week, I wish someone (79)________ remind my company about it. I seem to be
working longer and longer hours all the time. The little leisure time I have is eaten into by sitting in the
traffic jams or waiting for trains to (80)_______ up at rain-swept platforms. I haven't noticed any
dramatic improvements in my (81)_________ either, but perhaps I just have to wait until I get my
(82)__________ .
71. A. presently
72. A. present
73. A. use
74. A. concern
75. A. the
76. A. in our days
77. A. round
78. A. have
79. A. would
80.A. keep
81. A. cost of living
82. A. pension

B. at the moment
B. survived
B. tend
B. imagine
B. those
B. in these times
B. over
B. use

B. to
B. line
B. lifestyle
B. retirement

C. now
C. free
C. have
C. expect
C. these
C. nowadays
C. through
C. save
C. had
C. show
C. lifeline
C. insurance

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D. at this time
D. intact
D. demand
D. tell
D. some
D. now and again
D. into
D. spend
D. might
D. set

D. livelihood
D. salary