Đề thi đề nghị môn: Tiếng Anh khối 10 - Đề 2

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1. SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO TỈNH BèNH PHƯỚC TRƯỜNG:THPT CHUYấN BèNH LONG KỲ THI OLYMPIC TRUYỀN THỐNG 30 - 4 - LẦN THỨ XIX ĐỀ THI ĐỀ NGHỊ MễN: TIẾNG ANH; KHỐI: 10 A. MULTIPLE CHOICE (40PTS) I. WORD CHOICE (5PTS) Choose the best alternative to fill the gap in each of the following sentences 1.When we used to take the caravan to Wales, my dad would drive and my mum used to . Now she doesn’t need to, because we’ve got a satnav. A. navigate B. ride C. pilot D. map 2. After our disastrous holiday we put in a ___ for compensation A. query B. plea C. demand D. claim 3. It took me a long time to get the ___ of my new computer. A. hang B. knack C. habit D. use 4. The men’s efforts to help only served to ___ the problem and they were finally forced to call in the emergency services. A. extricate B. enervate C. extirpate D. exacerbate 5.This report ___ the current problems faced by commuters and suggests a number of improvements. A. encapsulates B. encloses C. inspects D. involves 6. The company seeks to ___ staff and has a generous package of benefits. A. possess B. retain C. own D. grasp 7. I used to be able to solve the Rubik cube very quickly but I seem to have lost the ___ . A. hang B. knack C. habit D. use 8.The ___ workers were expecting thousands of refugees to turn up at the camps over the next few weeks. A. social B. concern C. relief D. agency 9. I don't know how George could ever find anything as his desk was always ___. A. messed B. cluttered C. jumbled D. cramped 10. Having planned our weekends to watch football, we found the news of the home team’s players’ strike most ___. A. disconcerting B. refreshing C. activating D. debilitating KEY 1. A 2. D 3. A 4. D 5. A 6. B 7. B 8. C 9. B 10. A II. GRAMMAR AND STRUCTURES (5PTS) Choose the best alternative to fill the gap in each of the following sentences 1.Because we hadn’t seen each other for ages, we sat ___ for hours. A. to have talked B. to have been talking C. talking D. to be talked 2. As soon as John ___, we can leave. 1
2. A. has the car starting B. has got the car started C. got started the car D. was got starting the car 3.The pills are not harmful ___, but are dangerous when taken with alcohol. A. as it all B. as such C. per se D. at that 4.“Does your uncle earn much?” “Of course not. Otherwise, he ___ on his parents all the time.” A. would not have had to rely B. doesn’t have to rely C. would not have to rely D. won’t have to rely 5. A: You’re sitting on my bag, Linda. B: ___. Sorry. A: So, am I B. So I am C. So do I D. So I do 6. We will answer you in writing, if need ___. A. is B. be C. was D. will be 7.___, the meeting began. A. After we have sat down B. All of us having taken the seats C. Our having seated D. Once we have seated 8. He managed to buy a car after all—and a nice one at ___. A. that B. which C. it D. whom 9. They sat and talked ___ into the night. A. deeply B. in a deep way C. deepeningly D. deep 10. For the first few months, the babies looked so alike I couldn’t tell ___. A. who is whom B. which is which C. which from which D. whom with whom KEY 1. C 2. A 3. C 4. C 5. B 6. B 7. B 8. A 9. D 10. B III.PREPOSITIONS AND PHRASAL VERBS (5PTS) Complete each of the following sentences with a suitable preposition or particle. 1.Jane gave me the low-down ___ the other guests at the party. A. of B. together with C. on D. to 2.The end- of- semester marks in each year all count ___ your final degree. A. for B. towards C. in for D. as 3. He says he knows nothing about the missing documents but I’m sure he is holding ___ me. A. up B. into C. out on D. off 4. I think that Jokovik is ___ a level with Federa. A. at B. above C. in D. on 5. Thomas has a tendency to ___ when he has ants in his pants. A. seal in B. horse around C. jerk out D. drag up 6. She rounded ___ the tour with a concert at Carnegie Hall. A. up B. into C. off D. along 7. After a difficult childhood, Jeannie bounced ___ when she was adopted by a caring family. A. up B. off C. back D. over 8. He muttered a few words of apology and ___ that he left. A. with B. in C. at D. before 9. His confessions were made ___ torture. A. under B. of C. up of D. from 10. I was allowed to sit ___ on an executive meeting. A. in B. about C. at D. up KEY 1. C 2. B 3. C 4. D 5. C 6. C 7. C 8. A 9. A 10. A 2
3. IV.IDIOMS AND COLLOCATIONS. (5PTS) Choose the best option to complete the following sentences. 1. I'd like to start the meeting and get down to ___ tacks. A. silver B. brass C. copper D. gold 2. As the maestro lifted his baton the theater was so still you could hear ___ . A. his heartbeat B. a pin drop C. bird wings D. the drum beating I had to ___ the class all the answers to the test. A. fork-feed B. knife-feed C. spoon feed D. happily feed 4. I think I understand the nuts and ___ of the operation. A. screws B. hammer C. nails D. bolts 5. I'll be back in the twinkling of ___ . A. an eye B. a lighting bolt C. a smile D. a laugh 6. Look, I will pay you back. Would you please call the ___?! A. hunters off B. tigers off C. dogs off D. apes off 7.Meg had a ___ escape when she was hang-gliding yesterday. A. slender B. close C. near D. narrow 8. I can’t tell you the exact amount, but I can give you a ___ estimate. A. smooth B. tidy C. rough D. similar 9. Serena is still ___ ignorant of the fact that she is about to be made redundant. A. blissfully B. jubilantly C. ecstatically D. delightedly 10.At the ___of its popularity in the late nineties, the band sold ten million albums a year. A. height B. top C. summit D. peak KEY 1. B 2. B 3. C 4. D 5. A 6. C 7. D 8. C 9.A 10.D V. READING COMPREHENSION (10PTS) 1/ READING COMPREHENSION 1(5PTS) Read the passage and choose the right answer for each question: ANTHROPOLOGY OF RELIGION The anthropology of religion is not the study of specific religions. Instead, the anthropology of religion involves the study of various religious practices and beliefs, and their variations throughout the world. The studies relate to the role of these practices and beliefs in the smaller-scale societies in which they are practiced. The anthropology of religion studies the different practices, not to determine their correctness, but to explain how the practices are relevant to different cultures. Rituals are important aspects of all religions. Whether the ritual is going to church on a certain day of the week or wearing certain kinds of clothes and interacting with individuals in particular kinds of ways, rituals involve symbolism - in words, actions, or the use of objects. Usually rituals are performed in sacred locations such as temples or churches. Sometimes the performance of a ritual involves an emotional outpouring which makes the performer feel good and reinforces his or her religious practices. The anthropology of religion also involves the study of peoples’ beliefs about supernatural forces and supernatural beings. Several categories of these beliefs include animatism, animism, ancestral spirits, gods and goddesses, and minor supernatural beings. Many Polynesian cultures believe in animatism which is thought to be present in all objects, whether plant or animal. Animatism, which is also referred to as “mana” is thought to be present in objects in varying degrees. According to the believers, those objects possessing greater amounts of mana are more dangerous than objects possessing less. The Polynesian cultures believe that volcanoes are very dangerous because they contain much harmful mana. Also, these cultures view tribal chiefs as having high degree of dangerous mana and believe that the chiefs should be carried around all of the time so 3
4. that their footprints do not leave a residue that can injure people who later step in the places where the chief has walked. The power of animatism is thought to be impersonal - without human-like qualities and traits. Animism is another important belief of Polynesian cultures. With animism, the spirits are considered to have personalities and human-like traits. Sometimes the spirits are referred to as “he” end “she” by people who believe in animism. Spirits are reported to animate natural objects and everything in nature - whether a flower, dirt, or a rock - are thought to have their own unique, different spirit. The Native American cultures also believed in animism, but their concept of this belief was somewhat different from the Polynesians’ belief. Where the Polynesians believed everything possessed different spirits, the Native Americans believed that everything in nature had the same spirit. Both cultures believed that the spirits could be good, bad, or neutral and that the spirits could be loving, frightening, or mischievous. They also believed that if people did things to displease the spirits then the spirits might respond to those who had displeased them in unfriendly and unpleasant ways. Most cultures believe in the ghosts or souls of ancestors because most cultures believe there is a reparation of the body and soul upon death. The cultures which believe in ancestral spirits believe these spirits remain an integral part of the family and that, if treated well, the ancestors will bless the families in many ways - whether in business success, agricultural production, or personal relationships. Asian cultures tend to have a more favorable attitude about ancestral spirits than do the European cultures who often believe that the ghosts of ancestors can be dangerous and do frightening things such as haunting houses. Most cultures believe in deities who have supernatural powers with separate identities. These supernatural beings are usually worshipped because they are considered so powerful. Those praying to the deities often ask the deities to help in times of crisis and need. Some of the religions are monotheistic but others are polytheistic. Polytheistic religions often rank the gods, and while the more important gods are worshipped, the less important gods are sometimes ignored. A final category of supernatural beings includes those beings which are not gods, humans, or spirits but are those beings which have supernatural powers and the ability to trick people. Usually these beings are neither good nor bad. They move quickly and play tricks on people-without doing my harm. Children’s fairy tales often include supernatural beings such as elves, leprechauns, or rtxies who may hide something belonging to someone or steal something and then disappear. In some cultures the trickster is an animal rather than human-like. Native Americans considered the coyote, a sly animal, as a troublemaker. Certain birds, along with mice and spiders, have also been considered tricksters in certain cultures. Whether it is the belief in deities, the practice of rituals, or the belief in other types of supernatural beings, the anthropology of religion is important to the understanding of various religions and how religions function as part of the culture of people. 1. According to the passage, which of the following is mentioned about anthropology of religion? A. Anthropology of religion is the study of specific religions. B. Anthropology of religion involves religions in specific locations. C. Anthropology of religion attempts to determine the correctness of a religion. D. Anthropology of religion studies various religious practices and beliefs. 2.According to paragraph 4, which of the following is NOT mentioned about animatism? A. Animatism is considered to be present in all objects. B. Some animals which have greater “mana” are worshipped more. C. People try to avoid the footprints of tribal chiefs not to be harmed. D. Mana has qualities that are somewhat different from human beings. 3. Based on paragraphs 4 and 5, which of the following is true about animatism and animism? A. They are different in that animatism has human-like traits and animism does not. B. They are different in that animatism is more related to natural objects. C. The power of animatism is thought to be much dangerous than that of animism. D. Animatism and animism exist only in Polynesian cultures. 4. Why does the author mention volcanoes in paragraph 4? 4
5. A. To illustrate an object which contains harmful mana B. To point out that volcanoes erupt often and they are dangerous C. To emphasize that every object has its own spirit D. To contradict the fact that the author describes in the previous paragraph 5. Rituals, while are part of many persons’ lives, are important to understand in that A. they are unimportant to religious practices and beliefs. B. they involve no emotional aspect on the participants as they conduct the ritual. C. they involve symbolism which conveys meaningful experiences to participants. D. they are only important to specific religions and sects because they are sometimes thought to undermine traditional religious concepts and practices. 6. Why does the author mention “elves, leprechauns, or pixies” in paragraph 8? A. As an example of supernatural beings with the ability to trick people B. As one of the most interesting fairy tale characters C. As deities that have more mana than other supernatural spirits D. As spirits that help tribal chiefs 7. Based on the passage above, which of the following can be inferred? A. There is close correlation between religion and culture. B. Supernatural beings are more important than deities. C. Various religious rituals should be integrated into one. D. People should not ignore ancestral spirits and supernatural beings. 8. Which of the following is true about European cultures mentioned in the passage? A. European cultures are far superior to Asian cultures. B. European cultures have more favorable attitudes about ancestral spirits. C. European cultures interpret ancestral spirits differently from Asian cultures. D. Haunted houses are often referred to as the most dangerous place in European cultures. 9.The word ‘residue’ in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to___ . A. remnant B. paean C. restock D. gorge 10.The word ‘mischievous’ in paragraph 5 is closest in meaning to___ . A. vicious B. misanthropic C. injudicious D. prankish KEY 1.D 2.B 3.C 4.A 5.C 6.A 7.A 8.C 9.A 10.D 2/ READING COMPREHENSION 2(5PTS) Read the passage and choose the right answer for each question: Many varieties of ivy exist in North America, Europe, and other parts of the world. Some types grow wild in Europe, North Africa, and Asia. Even though there are different types of ivy, the plants are woody perennial plants which have beautiful green leaves with five points. Their berries are usually black or yellow and their flowers are usually yellow and small. In Europe one type of ivy is called Irish ivy but the same plant in America is called English ivy. The ivy plants which grow as ground cover will spread horizontally and can reach heights of more than seven feet. Usually the ivy which is used as ground cover in gardens is used for that purpose because the plants grow well in the shade and can be used under trees where other plants do not grow well or where the plant’s thickness is desired to keep out weeds. The plants density is also a reason why many people use the plant to landscape slopes and hills where erosion has been, is, or might be a problem. Some ivy plants make beautiful exterior wall coverings. The plants which are considered to be “climbers” can grow more than fifty feet and are used in landscaping situations where plant growth is desired on or near a wall. Some people find the major disadvantage of ivy used as ground cover is that once the desired effect and quantity is reached, the plant is extremely difficult to eliminate. Regardless of the type of ivy plants, their foliage, or leaves, will always remain green, and most plants are grown because of the beautiful leaf quality. Decorators have also been using ivy to add to flower baskets so their wonderful trailing qualities can be used to allow the plants to cascade over the sides of the baskets. Once very common as a house plant, German ivy, with its variegated or green leaves, is a trailing vine that is also found in the United States. Where English ivy is generally an outdoor plant, German 5
6. ivy is an indoor or house plant even though it is not used as often today as it was many years ago. Today the ivy is generally used in hanging baskets rather than grown in pots. Poison ivy, like other ivy plants, is a pretty plant. It is abundant in North America and is sometimes found in the shape of shrubs, vines, and ground cover. Its leaves, in clusters of three, are almond- shaped and dark green when the ivy is mature. Young ivy plants usually have lighter green leaves but both the younger and more mature varieties have stunning red leaves in the fall of the year. The edges of the poison ivy leaves do not have a saw-tooth edge but instead have a smooth-lined edge. Many people refer to the leaves as “mitten”-shaped leaves rather than almond-shaped leaves but in either situation is recognizable by its leaf shape as well as by the clustering of the leaves. Poison ivy plants also bear berries which are grey-white in color and are a source of food for birds during the winter months. Poison ivy, in contrast to the other kinds of ivy, has leaves that are coated with a chemical mixture called urushiol. The urushiol, in turn, causes an irritating, and sometimes serious, itching 'kin rash on people. Some people are immune to poison ivy but other people’s reaction to poison ivy is considered an allergic reaction and can be very severe. The rash is not always found on the surface of the skin. Sometimes, if the poison ivy is being burned and its smoke being inhaled, the rash will appear on the linings of a person’s lungs. People should never eat poison ivy because the rash will line the stomach and may be fatal. Even dead poison ivy can have an irritating effect on people because the plant’s leaves will still be coated with urushiol. Swedish ivy and devil’s ivy are called ivy but are not really in the ivy family. Swedish ivy is a member of the mint family even though it is a trailing vine. It, like ivy plants, has deep green leaves rut the leaves are oval rather than five-pointed. Devil’s ivy is a vigorously-growing, trailing rouse plant with bright green heart-shaped leaves which is used in hanging baskets. It can be poisonous if consumed and it too, like Swedish ivy, is not in the ivy family. Devil’s ivy is a climbing plant native to Southeast Asia and is considered a tropical plant. 1. What can we infer about ivy plants in the first paragraph? A. Ivy plants do not grow in Australia. B. Ivy plants live for a short time. C. All ivy plants have more than one name D. All ivy plants might cause erosion. 2. Poison ivy is usually not considered one of the useful varieties which horticulturists cultivate for A. property line borders and shrubs. B. use in spaces where lush vegetation growth is intended and needed for ground cover. C. decorative use in interior design projects within the home. D. landscape design-inspired projects which require concealers for extended coverage on wall areas. 3. Within the families of plant classification, why does the author discuss plants which are called “ivy” but are not actually in the ivy family ? A. To explain German ivy is difficult to eradicate as a house plant B. To explain Swedish ivy’s brilliantly colored leaves place the plant in a different category of plants C. To explain English ivy’s designated identifying name renders its classification as a member of the ivy family incorrect D. To explain poison ivy, because of its horizontal growth pattern, does not fit the definition of ivy to be classified as a member of that family of plants 4. How does the author describe “seasons of the year play a vital role in a plant’s characteristics” in the passage? A. German ivy’s usefulness as an outdoor plant become.' secondary to its role as an indoor plant. B. Poison ivy’s habitat and production of berries affect the plant's coloring because of the nutrients and chlorophyll in the fall. C. English ivy is unable to adjust to seasonal changes and loses its leaves as a result. D. Irish ivy is unable to sustain severe climatic and temperature variations. 5. According to the passage, why might the “non” ivy plants be called “ivy”? A. They are used as ground covers. B. They have green leaves. C. They are trailing plants. D. They are perennials. 6. According to the passage, which ivy is considered a tropical plant? A. Devil’s ivy B. Irish ivy C. German ivy D. Poison ivy 7. What is the reason the author discusses urushiol? 6
7. A. To illustrate it is a type of ivy which has become popular as a decorating item B. To illustrate its properties may cause individuals with skin sensitivity to have reactions to the ingredient C. To illustrate that while a special substance, the scope and extent of coverage may extend to all types of ivy plants D. To illustrate its beautiful leaf quality and mitten-shaped formation make it a popular ground cover for landscape design artists 8. What is the main idea of the passage? A. That ivy is a horticulturist’s nightmare because of the numerous types of plants within the family classification. B. That ivy while used for many purposes is actually better suited for interior rather than exterior use. C. That ivy as a landscape design tool is rather ineffective. D. That ivy is utilized for interior as well as exterior projects, displaying both desirable and undesirable characteristics. 9.The word ‘cascade over’ in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to___ . A. rise or hang in large amounts B. fall or hang in large amounts C. rise or hang in small amounts D. fall or hang in small amounts 10.The word ‘variegated’ in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to___ . A. hardy B. mirthful C. motley D. flagrant KEY 1.A 2.C 3.C 4.B 5.C 6.A 7.B 8.D 9.B 10.C VI. CLOZE TEST 1/ CLOZE TEST 1 (5PTS) Read the text below and decide which answer best fits each space. Whenever we read about the natural world nowadays, it is generally to be (1) ___ dire predictions about its imminent destruction. Some scientists go so far as to assert that from now on, the world can no longer be called” natural’, is so far as suture processes of weather, (2) ___ and all the interactions of plant and animal life will no longer carry on in their time-honored way, unaffected by man. There will never be such a thing as “natural weather” again, say such writers, only weather (3) ___ by global warming. It is hard to know whether to believe such (4) ___ of doom, possibly because what they are saying seems too terrible to be true. There are other equally influential scientists who argue that climate, for example, has changed many times over the (5) ___, and that what we are experiencing now may simply be part of an endless cycle of change, rather than a disaster on a global (6) ___. One can help wondering whether these attempts to wish the problem away (7) ___ underline the extent to which western industrialized countries are to blame for upsetting the world’s ecology. It is not our fault; they seem to be saying, because everything is all right, really! One certain (8) ___ which is chilling in its implications, is that there is no longer anywhere on the earth’s surface, whether in the Depths of the oceans or in the polar wastes, which is not (9) ___ by polluted air or (10) ___ with empty cans and bottles. Now we are having to come to terms with understanding just what that means, and it is far from easy. 1.A. make B. granted C. given D. told 2.A. atmosphere B. even C. climate D. change 3.A. organized B. manufactured C. built D. affected 4.A. warriors B. giants C. prophets D. champions 5.A. centuries B. again C. top D. world 6.A. existence B. sense C. form D. scale 7.A. to B. simply C. or D. that 8.A. must B. fact C. and D. fault 7
8. 9.A. only B. breathing C. full D. stained 10.A. recycled B. littered C. even D. bothered. KEY 1.C 2.C 3.D 4.C 5.A 6.D 7.B 8.B 9.D 10.B 2/ CLOZE TEST 2 (5PTS) Read the text below and decide which answer best fits each space. A village at the foothills of the Italian alps that sees no sun for nearly three months a year is to (1) ___ its winters by using a giant mirror to reflect sunshine onto its main square. This week, the 197 inhabitants of Viganella, which is buried in the narrow Antrona valley, north of Turin, will gather for the arrival of a tailor-made (2) ___ of steel 8 m wide and 5 m high. It will be flown by helicopter to a (7) ___ spot on the mountainside. The mayor, Pier Franco Midali, who is spearheading the project, is (4) ___ that the hamlet will no longer have to suffer from the complete absence of direct sunlight for 83 days a year, from November 11 to February 2. Midali first (5) ___ the ball rolling with a (6) ___ he made seven years ago, after he (7) ___ a sundial for the faỗade of the parish church. He told the architect who made this that if he could think of a solution to bring the sun to Viganella, he would (8) ___ it all the way. Weighing more than a ton, and (9) ___ on the nearby Colna peak, the mirror will reflect the sun’s rays onto the village square half a mile away and light up an area of 30 square meters for at least six hours a day. The mirror’s maker has (10) ___ it will stand up to the strongest winds and will last at least 30 years. 1. A. reduce B. lift C. brighten D. enlighten 2. A. layer B. piece C. material D. sheet 3. A. intentional B. designated C. best D. positioned 4. A. convinced B. confident C. ensured D. assertaining 5.A. keep B. set C. dropped D. threw 6. A. comment B. word C. speech D. saying 7. A. placed B. paid C. commissioned D. ordered 8. A. hold B. carry C. support D. stand 9. A. held B. positioned C. lain D. dropped 10. A. thought B. insured C. hoped. D. guaranteed KEY 1.C 2.D 3.B 4.B 5.B 6.A 7.C 8.C 9.B 10.D B. WRITTEN TEST ( 70PTS) I. OPEN CLOZE TEST (20PTS) 1/ OPEN CLOZE TEST 1 (10PTS) Fill in each blank with ONE suitable word Mayor of London says the ride-hailing service gave the city no choice but to order it to cease operations. It’s almost (1) ___ to make Londoners panic but there were gasps of distress across the capital Friday when the mayor announced that Uber was to be banned from the city. Since its (2) ___in 2012, Uber has completely transformed London’s transport system. Unlike major cities from New York to Mumbai, there has never been an affordable citywide network of private-hire vehicles to complement the train and bus systems. Black cabs were largely the preserve of city workers and tourists, being too expensive for weekly or even monthly use for most Londoners. The explosion of Uber, which has 3.5 million (3) ___ in London, has fundamentally changed the way people navigate the city. 8
9. Sadiq Khan, the mayor of London, said he accepted that millions of Londoners had (4) ___from Uber, but claimed that the company’s (5)___ to “play by the rules” meant there was no option but to invalidate Uber’s license. Transport officials ruled that the ride-sharing service (6) ___ the safety and security of its passengers at risk and should be halted by the end of the month. “Providing an innovative service must not be at the (7) ___ of customer safety and security,” he said. “It would be wrong if [Transport for London] continued to license Uber if there is any way that this could pose a threat to Londoners' safety and security.” Uber’s current license will (8) ___ Sept. 30, although it will be allowed to carry on operating during an appeal so it is unlikely that Ubers will disappear from London’s congested roads before mid-October at the earliest. There is no doubt that Uber will appeal against this shock ruling. “If this decision stands, it will put more than 40,000 licensed drivers out of work and (9) ___ Londoners of a convenient and affordable form of transport,” said Tom Elvidge, Uber’s general manager. “This ban would show the world that, (10) ___ from being open, London is closed to innovative companies who bring choice to consumers.” KEY 1. impossible 2. arrival/appearance 3. users 4.benefited 5. refusal 6. puts 7. expense 9. expire 9. deprive 10.far 2/ OPEN CLOZE TEST 2 (10PTS) Fill in each blank with ONE suitable word The United State attracts the most diverse array of nationalities to its English language classrooms – this heterogeneity being largely (1) ___ to immense pulling power as the world’s foremost (2) ___ and resulting extensive focus on US culture. (3) ___ , throughout the non-European world, in Asia and North and South America especially, the course books used to teach in most elementary and high school (4) ___ students to American English and the American accent from a very early age. Canada also (5) ___ from world North American exposure, but has the most homogenous groups of students most with French as their first language. Before furthering their English skills, students in Europe study from predominantly British English materials; most European students, naturally, opt (6) ___ neighboring Britain, but many Asian, Middle-Eastern, and African students decides upon the same route too. Australia and New Zealand are often overlooked, but hundreds of thousands of international students have discovered the delights of studying in Southern Hemisphere. The majority are Asian for reasons that are not difficult to understand: the proximity of the two countries (7) ___ Asia (Jakarta, the capital of Australia’s closest Asian neighbor, Indonesia, is only 5,506 kilometers from Sydney), the comparatively inexpensive cost of living and (8) ___ , and perhaps of most importance to many Asian students whose English study is a prelude (9) ___ tertiary study, the growing awareness that courses at antipodean university and colleges are of an exceptionally high standard. In addition, revised procedures for (10) ___ students have made it possible for an increasing number to attend class to improve their English for alternative reasons. KEY 1. due /owing 2. economy 3. Furthermore/Moreover 4. introduce 5. benefits 6. for 7. to 8. tuition 9. to 10. overseas II. WORD FORMATION (20PTS) 1/Complete each sentence, using the correct form of the word in parentheses. (10PTS) 1.Some people prefer to rummage for .bargains than to waste their money in some posh department store. (ONE) 2.The government imposed a ___ tax on some industries. (FALL) 9
10. 3.It’s possible to send damaged banknotes, unacceptable for use as payment in shops and other retail ___, to the Bank of England’s ‘Mutilated Notes Section’ (BEMS) in Leeds. (LET) 4.My uncle is a ___, whose job is to advise people on what kind of food they should eat to keep healthy. (DIET) 5.You need to take digital photos of the items from a variety of angles, write a(n) ___ description to attract potential bidders. (ENTICE) 6. At the heart of the complex stands the mausoleum itself: a massive eight-sided structure ___ with arched iwans, or half domes, of a classically Mogul design. (SET) 7.When he doesn't like anyone, he often speaks in___. (SYLLABLE) 8.He was one of the all-time great boxers with his quick jab and dazzling ___. (FOOT) 9.One of the cars involved in the accident was a complete___. (WRITE) 10.If you order these songs to be recorded on this high-quality disk, you should pay a deposit. (FUND) KEY 1.one-off 2.windfall 3.outlets 4.dietician/ dietitian 5.enticing 6. inset 7.monosyllables 8.footwork 9.write-off 10.non-refundable 2/ Read the following text. Use one word from the box to form a word that best fits each numbered gap. There is an example at the beginning (0). Example: 0. architect spellbound claim console pilgrimage child fervor note concert itinerary shimmer architecture Love moves mountains, according to the proverb, but rarely does it provide work for the architect. Faith and vanity, throughout the centuries, have often been the qualities that have inspired men to build. The majestic Taj Mahal, however, is a (1)___ exception. The famous domed building is a memorial to the (2)___ love of Shah Jahan, the fifth ruler of the Mogul empire, for a cherished wife, who died in (3)___. According to legend, the queen's last wish was that the shah build a monument so beautiful that whoever saw it could not help but sense the perfection of their love. Indeed, since its construction in the mid-17th century, the (4)___ monument of white marble, set among tranquil gardens and pools, has attracted many tourists and (5)___. Visitors are as moved by the many legends surrounding its creation as they are (6)___ by its serene elegance Strangely enough, the architect of the Taj Mahal is unknown, although (7)___ to the title are legion The Indian version of the history of the Taj Mahal credits Ustad Isa, a(n) (8)___ from Turkey or Persia, as being the designer. One legend tells that Ustad Isa himself was a(n) (9)___ widower in search of an opportunity to erect a worthy monument to his own wife. Other accounts claim variously that he was from the cities of Isfahan or Samarkand or from Russian, and that he was either a Christian, a Jew, or an Arab. It is probable that the Taj Mahal was not the work of a single master at all but the (10)___ efforts of many artists and craftsmen from all over Asia. Begun in 1631, the mausoleum took some 20,000 workmen 22 years to build at a cost of 40 million rupees. KEY 1.notable 2.fervent 3. childbirth 4.shimmering 5.pilgrims 6.spellbound 7.claimants 8. itinerant 9.inconsolable 10.concerted III. ERROR CORRECTION (10PTS) 10
11. Read the following passage. Identify 10 errors and underline them. Then write the line number and give the correction in the space provided in the right column. Peace & Quiet? Line - Correction 1 The relatively soundless space - beyond significant road, rail, air and mining noise - where the British picnic and play and do all things green and pleasantly has shrunk from 91,000 sq km in the 1960s to 73,000 sq (0). km today. What's more, National Noise Action Day organized by a 5 coalision of pressure groups, recently lighted such varied stealers of 1. - . silence as in car stereos, mobile telephones and talking household 2. - . appliances as things which are driving up the desibels. In town, we're even stealing it from us. One recent report recorded sound levels in 3. - . London restaurants which came close to the legal limits set for noisy 4. - . 10 levels in the workplace. As life gets louder, so silence becomes a commodity. Clever designers 5. - . and marketers have already begun to backage what was once naturally 6. - . freely available. To the traditional double glazing and thick curtaining that keep external noise out of bay, are now added silent washing 7. - . 15 machines and other appliances designed to keep the peace within. Other 8. - . products, ostensibly designed to prevent us polluting the oral comfort zone of our neighbors, to me smack more of affected indulgence. One 9. - . company, for example, has just added the eerily silent cello to its range of 10. - . silent musical instruments; silent, that is, to everyone except the 20 headphone-clad player. KEY Line Error Correction 3. pleasantly pleasant 5. coalision coalition 5. lighted highlighted 7. desibels decibels 8. us ourselves 9. noisy noise 12. backage package 14. out of at 16. oral aural 17. indulgence self-indulgence IV. SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION (20PTS) 1. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it is as similar as possible in meaning to the sentence printed before it. 1.It wasn’t until three days passed that the terms of agreement were set out in this document. Not until of the agreement. 2.You can’t beat a cup of tea to wake up in the morning. There’s you up in the morning. 3. Tony shouldn’t believe his girlfriend because her account of accident was too implausible. (buy) Were 4. The likelihood of their having any work to offer me in the foreseeable future is nil. It is not 2. For questions 5-10, complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the sentence, using the word given. Write only the missing words on the separate answer sheet. 11
12. 5. Jack and I obviously think very differently from one another. (wavelength) Jack and I are as you can see. 6. Joe didn’t think it was wrong of him to quit at such short notice. (qualms) Joe 7. Being dismissed didn’t seem to bother him. (dismissal) stride. 8. His son bears a striking resemblance to him. (carbon) 9. The 2000s saw the rise to fame of this famous female singer. (name) 10. I hope nothing wrong will happen. pass. KEY 1. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it is as similar as possible in meaning to the sentence printed before it. 1. Not until three days passed did the document give details of the terms of the agreement. 2. There is nothing like cup of tea to wake you up in the morning. 3. Were I Tony, I wouldn’t buy into his girlfriend’s account of accident. 4. It is not at all likely that they will have any work to offer me in the foreseeable future. 2. For questions 5-10, complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the sentence, using the word given. Write only the missing words on the separate answer sheet. 5. Jack and I are on a different wavelength as you can see. 6. Joe had no qualms about quitting such short notice. 7. He seemed to take his dismissal in his stride. 8. His son is a carbon copy of him. 9. This female singer made her name in the 2000s. 10. I hope nothing wrong will come to pass. -THE END- 12