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BẰNG BẮC BỘ LẦN THỨ VIII
(Đề thi đề xuất) Môn: Tiếng Anh – Lớp 11
Thời gian làm bài: 180’
Người ra đề: Trần Thị Minh

I. LISTENING (40 points)

HƯỚNG DẪN PHẦN THI NGHE HIỂU
 Bài nghe gồm 3 phần, mỗi phần được nghe hai lần, mỗi lần cách nhau 15 giây, mở
đầu và kết thúc phần nghe có tín hiệu.
 Mở đầu và kết thúc 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.

Part 1. For question 1-5, listen to a piece of BBC news and decide the statements are
True (T) or False (F)
1. Tensions are rising between the USA and Sony Pictures.
2. The group said it would not upload any more data about Sony.
3. Sony said it cancelled screenings because of fears about public safety.
4. President Obama said dictators could not censor things in the USA.
5. A senator said the canceling of the screenings greatly hurt free speech.
Your answer

Part 2. For question 6-15, listen to a piece of news from BBC and supply the blanks
with the missing information. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A
NUMBER taken from the recording for each answer in the spaces provided

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 The authors acknowledge that a (6) ___________ from fossil fuels to renewable
energy is easier to recommend than to achieve. Many countries are (7) ___________
using fuels like coal.
In Germany coal provides nearly half the electricity. But because (8)
___________ are building up in the atmosphere so rapidly, (9) ___________ is that
it's better to make the change sooner rather than later.
Professor Jim Skea at Imperial College, a (10) ___________ on the panel said
"The message is that we need to start from 2020 onwards. If you wait as long as 2030
to put in place measures, it is going to start to get difficult. (11) ___________ have
risen more quickly in the last ten years than they have at any point in the past, and if
we carry on in that kind of way till 2030, then you will be faced with these difficult
choices. We need to move much more quickly than that."
One surprise is a low estimate for the cost of (12) ___________ fossil fuels and
boosting wind and solar power. The panel says that less than one tenth of 1% will be
shaved off annual global growth. However, this figure rests on a host of (13)
___________, and for the moment, renewable energy still needs (14) ___________,
which raises questions about public acceptance.
The panel does believe its options are (15) ___________ and it hopes they'll be
implemented in the coming years.
Part 3: For question 16-20, listen to an interview with a hypnotist. Listen and
choose the answer (A, B, C or D) which fits best according to what you hear.
16. The interviewer believes that ___________
A. hypnosis is specialized form of entertainment.
B. hypnosis as a form of entertainment can’t be justified.
C. some entertainers don’t use hypnosis in a morally correct manner.
D. It is unethical to use hypnosis as a form of entertainment.
17. One of the things about hypnosis is that it ___________
A. allows people to concentrate on one aspect of their lives.
B. encourages people to be more analytical.
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C. can only work if you are already deeply relaxed.
D. will help you to sleep deeply after a session.
18. In order to be hypnotized_____________
A. you need to get written consent.
B. you must be sober.
C. you’ll probably have to try many different methods.
D. you may feel as if you are drink.
19. Hypnotherapy
A. is not recommended for people with addictions.
B. can be used to change to person’s habits.
C. is a therapist’s most powerful tool.
D. gives you more control over the way people perceive you.
20. During a session, ________
A. people often forget what was said.
B. people regularly come out of the trance prematurely.
C. people usually fall asleep for a short amount of time.
D. people sometimes resist coming out of a trance.
III. LEXICO-GRAMMAR (60 points)

Part 1. Choose the word/phrase that best completes each sentence. (20 points)
1. Don’t worry: this is nothing that ______ you.
A. matters B. entails C. concerns D. complicates
2. It may be raining but I’m ______ enjoying myself.
A. thoroughly B. highly C. extremely D. desperately
3. Italy was knocked ______ the World Cup.
A. into B. away from C. out of D. forward to
4. All the kitchen must satisfy the stringent ______ of the health authorities.
A. requirements B. needs C. terms D. qualifications
5. She is ______ telling me where I’ve gone wrong in my life.
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A. forever B. all the time c. on and off D. normally
6. Just because he is getting on for seventy doesn’t mean he’s ______ .
A. losing it B. passing it C. up to it D. over the hill
7. She gave a/an ______ reading of the sonata that had the audience on their feet.
A. impeccable B. rocketing C. eminent D. heavy-handed
8. I enjoy swimming but ______ I avoid crowded pools.
A. on the contrary B. on the face of it C. as a rule D. in a nutshell
9. ______ they seem to be in agreement, though there are still some details to be
settled.
A. Shortly B. Overall C. Nonetheless D. Subsequently
10. They still haven’t made a decision ______ to the new color scheme.
A. on reflection B. with regard C. in view D. by contrast
11. One of the most devastating weapons of modern time is the ______ missile.
A. directed B. instructed C. programmed D. guided
12. I slept badly last night and am feeling particularly ______ this morning.
A. slow-witted B. far-reaching C. off-hand D. top-heavy
13. It’s difficult to assess grass ____ opinion on the subject of the President’s actions.
A. leaves B. cuttings C. stems D. roots
14. “This medicine tastes horrible!” - “______, it will cure your cough”.
A. Be that as it is B. Be that as it may
C. Being that though it is D. Being this as it may
15. The film ends with a sheriff lying in a ______ of blood.
A. bath B. puddle C. jet D. pool.
16. This area is absolutely ______ for more investment.
A. crying out B. breaking down C. better off D. cutting back
17. I am not at all put out by their decision. ______, I welcome it.
A. All the same B. On the contrary C. In contrast D. On the other hand
18. I don’t believe there’s a ______ of evidence that could be held against him.
A. shred B. grain C. drop D. strain
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19. The 5% wage increases they propose are ______ .
A. all for one B. by and large C. top to bottom D. across the board
20. I do hope this will ______ as useful reminder.
A. play B. perform C. act D. behave

Part 2. There are 10 errors in the passage. Identify and correct them.(10 points)

Beliefs which go back deep into time lie behind many of our present day attitudes to
birds. People have often regarded birds as having close affinities to mankind because,
like the humans, birds go on two legs, sing, show off and construct home. Dances
from many different cultures are copied from the court displays of birds. Some birds
were thought to warn of disaster or foretell a good fortune, according to the
circumstances in which they were sighted. In the parts of Scotland, it is still lucky to
hear the cuckoo while you are out of walking., but not before you have eaten
breakfast. The Welsh used to believe that you would flourish if you were standing on
grass or green leaves when the birds sang, but if you were on to barren ground you
would not live to hear its call another year. Children in many parts of Britain still
believe that it is unlucky to see two. Birds were also involved in medicine: the ancient
Greeks and Romans for example believed the way to cure blindness was to eat the
heart of a raven or owl or eagle- all the birds well known for their keen eyesight.

Part 3. Fill in each blank with one preposition. ( 10 points)

1. When the detective reached _________ his gun, the crowd stepped nervously back.

2. According to the guide book, this region is notorious _________ floods and
tornadoes.

3. I was tough. They had a hard time of persuading me _________ changing my mind
about the weekend plans.

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4. You’d better ask Tom about the girl. I can’t tell you much as I only know her
_________ sight.

5. The tanker had already been _________ sea for 2 weeks when it struck the iceberg.

6. Their design didn’t vary much _________ ours. Consequently, the jury decided to
reward them both.

7. I’m afraid you’ll have to buy a new hairdryer; this one is _________ repair.

8. Just say you need me and I am _________ hand.

9. This is a specifically female section, men are rather _________ the minority here.

10. Jack, I remind you that you are two months _________ with your essays. Deliver
them by next Friday or I will have to contact your parents.

Part 4. Provide the correct form of the verbs in the brackets. ( 15 points)
There has been much debate in recent times about when young people should take up
a second language. This (1. especially fuel) ___________ in recent times by the
increasing importance (2. place) ___________on the English language. It is now
commonplace to see parents providing a substantial amount of funds on additional
tuition on language lessons to give their children every competitive edge. In the past
decade, language institutes (3. spring) ___________up in numerous urban centers, all
(4. claim) ___________to provide rapid advancement in English. There (5. be)
___________a push by many parents to expose their children to English in their
formative years. This, many claim, (6. make) ___________ the language more
instinctive and ensure that all pronunciation errors can be avoided. There is some
evidence which (7. point) ___________ to youngsters who (8. raise) ___________ in
bilingual families, where the language spoken at home is different to the one that they
(9. converse) ___________ with in their external environment. While these children

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can switch between two languages with greater ease, it remains (10. see)
___________ whether this is advantageous when learning additional languages.

Part 5. Provide the correct form of the words in the brackets. ( 15 points)
A man takes a single (1) _____________ of a 1. SPOON
substance and puts it in his mouth. Instantly he is
transported to another world, a place of surreal visions and
swirling colors. He rushes (2) _____________ into this 2. HEAD
parallel universe. What is this (3) _____________ 3. TERRIFY
compound with the power to induce such a mind-blowing
trip? Is it some kind of drug that makes the user
hallucinate? No, it’s just a humble cereal ad on TV. The
Fruity Wheat ad is the latest in a long line of (4)
_____________ ads whose imagery appears to draw on the 4. CONTROVERSY
effects of mind-altering substances. Colin Rees of the ‘Stop
TV Advertising’ group, said: ‘I find this and other such ads 5. ACCEPT
totally (5) _____________. Take this stuff and you will
experience something out of this world– the (6)
_____________ of the ad seems clear to me. The 6. IMPLY
companies who make them will say that any relation to
drugs is just one (7) _____________ of the advert, and not 7. INTERPRET
one that they (8) _____________. When I complained 8. INTENTION
about this ad, I was told that it didn’t contain any (9)
_____________ messages. I thought that was a bit rich – I 9. CONSCIOUS
think the message in it is blatantly obvious! And I don’t
think we should be giving TV viewers any (10) 10.ENCOURAGE
____________ in that respect.’

IV. READING COMPREHENSION

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Part 1: Choose the correct words to fill in each blank. (15 points)

Peoples’ personalities (1) _______ considerably from one another as there are no two
alike. Our ingrained characters which (2) ______ the patterns of our behavior, our
reactions and temperaments are unparalleled on (3) ______ of the diversified
processes that (4) ______ our personality in the earliest (5) ______ of human
development.

Some (6) ______ of character may to some (7) ______ be hereditary simulating the
attributes that (8) ______ our parents. Others may (90______ from the conditions
experienced during pregnancy and infancy in this way reflecting the parents’ approach
towards (10) ______ their offspring. Consequently, the environmental factor
(11)______ a crucial role in strengthening of eliminating certain behavioral systems
making an individual more prone to (12)______ to the patterns that (13) ______ a
prize.

Undoubtedly, human personality (14) ______ the most profound and irreversible
formation during the first period of its development, yet, certain characteristics may
still be (15) ______ to considerable changes conditioned by different circumstances
and situations.

1. A. distinguish B. converge C. vary D. differentiate

2. A. denote B. resolve C. inflict D. determine

3. A. account B. means C. token D. event

4. A. mould B. design C. conceive D. fabricate

5. A. states B. instants C. stages D. terms

6. A. factors B. traits C. items D. breeds

7. A. scope B. area C. extent D. length

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8. A. pertain B. recognize C. associate D. identify

9. A. stem B. relate C. rise D. formulate

10. A. breeding B. rearing C. growing D. yielding

11. A. makes B. does C. finds D. plays

12. A. comfort B. pledge C. acquiesce D. obey

13. A. yearn B. deserve C. wish D. necessitate

14. A. under acts B. undertakes C. undergoes D. underlies

15. A. practicable B. feasible C. subject D. potential

Part 2: Fill in each blank with one suitable word. (15 points)
As the twentieth century began, the importance of formal education in the
United States increased. The frontier had mostly disappeared and by 1910 most
Americans lived in towns and cities. Industrialization and the bureaucratization of
economic life (1) _______ with a new emphasis upon credentials and expertise to (2)
_______ schooling increasingly important for economic and social mobility.
Increasingly, too, schools were (3) _______ as the most important means of
integrating immigrants into American society.
The arrival of a great wave of southern and eastern European (4) _______ at the turn
of the century coincided with and (5) _______ to an enormous expansion of formal
schooling. By 1920 schooling to (6) _______ fourteen or beyond was compulsory in
most states, and the school year was greatly lengthened. Kindergartens, vacation
schools, extracurricular (7) _______, and vocational education and counseling
extended the influence of public schools (8) _______ the lives of students, many of
(9) _______ in the larger industrial cities were the children of immigrants. Classes
for adult immigrants were sponsored by public schools, corporations, unions,
churches, settlement houses, and (10) _______ agencies.
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Part 3: Read the passage then choose the correct answer to each question. (15
points)
The brilliant light, crystalline air, and spectacular surroundings have long drawn
people to the tiny New Mexican town of Taos. Today, the homes of some of those
who have settled there during Taos’ 300-year history have been restored and are open
to the public. Along with the churches, and art galleries, these residences make up a
part of the unique cultural heritage of Taos.
Representing the Spanish Colonial era is the meticulously restored hacienda of Don
Antonio Severino Maninez. He moved his family to Taos in 1804 and transformed a
simple cabin into a huge, imposing fortress. Its twenty-one rooms and two courtyards
now house a living museum where visitors can watch potters and weavers at work.
The American territorial era is represented by two houses: the home of the explorer
and scout Kit Carson, located off Taos Square, and that of Charles Bent, a trader who
later became governor of the New Mexico territory. Carson's house was built in 1845,
Bent's three years later.
In the twentieth century, Taos, like its bigger sister Santa Fe to the south,
blossomed into a center for artists and artisans. One of the first artists to move there
was Ernest Blumenschein, who is known for his illustrations, including those for the
works of Jack London and other bestselling authors. In 1898, while on a Denver-to-
Mexico City sketching tour, Blumenschein's wagon broke down near Taos. He walked
into town carrying his broken wheel, looked around, and decided to stay. His
rambling, twelve-room house is furnished as it was when he lived there. Not far from
the Blumcnschein house is the home of another artist, Russian-born painter Nicolai
Fechin, who moved to Taos in the 1920s. He carved and decorated the furniture,
windows, gates, and fireplaces himself, transforming the interior of his adobe house
into that of a traditional country house in his homeland. A few miles north of town is
the Millicent Rogers Museum, the residence of a designer and collector who came to
Taos in 1947. An adobe castle, it contains a treasure trove of Native American and
Hispanic jewelry, pots, rugs, and other artifacts.
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1 The passage mainly discusses which aspect of Taos?
A. Events from its 300-year history B. Its different architectural styles
C. Its historic houses D. Its famous families
2 The wont meticulously is closest in meaning to
A. expensively B. carefully C. privately D. tastefully
3 The word imposing is closest in meaning to
A. antiquated B. threatening C. striking D. complex
4 According to the passage, the home of Don Antonio Severino Maninez is now
A. a simple cabin B. a fortress C. an art gallery D. a museum
5 According to the passage, what were Charies Bent's two occupations?
A. Merchant and politician B. Artist and artisan
C. Explorer and scout D. Potter and weaver
6 The town of Santa Fe is probably referred to as Taos's "bigger sister" because it
A. has a larger population B. is more famous
C. is older D. has more artists
7 The word works is used in the context of this passage to mean
A. factories B. designs C. paintings D. books
8 According to the passage, what was Ernest Blumenschein's original destination
when he went on a sketching tour in 1898?
A. Taos B. Mexico City C. Santa Fe D. Denver
9 The author implies that the interior of Nicolal Fechin house is decorated in what
style?
A. Native American B. Traditional Russian
C. Spanish colonial D. American territorial
10 Which of the following people is NOT mentioned as a resident of Taos?
A. Nicolai Fechin B. Jack London
C. Millicent Rogers D. Ernest Blumenschein
Part 4: Read the text. Complete the text with the phrase (A-K) that best fits each
gap. There is one phrase you do not need. (15 points)
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 A FAMOUS DREAM
Although Albraham Lincoln is today one of America's best loved presidents, that was
not always so. During the American Civil War he was hated by Southerners for
abolishing slavery, and (1)________that he fully expected to be murdered by his
political opponents, and had resigned himself to his fate. According to a close friend
of his, three days prior to his assassination, Lincoln recounted a dream he'd had to his
wife and acquaintances, (2) _________. In the dream, he was lying in bed in the
White house in Washington, and there seemed to be a death-like stillness around him.
Then he began to hear quiet sobbing, (3)__________. He got out of bed and wandered
downstairs. There the silence was broken by the same pitiful sobbing, but he couldn't
see who was making the noise. He went from room to room but they were all
deserted, (4)_______. It was light in all the rooms and every object was familiar to
him; but where, Lincoln wondered, were all the people (5)_________? He was both
puzzled and alarmed. What could be the meaning of all this? Determined to find the
cause, he kept on walking (6)_______, which he entered. There he met with a
sickening surprise. Before him was a platform, (7)________. Around it was stationed
soldiers who were acting as guards; and there was a crowd of people, some gazing
mournfully upon the coffin, others crying bitterly. 'Who has died in the White House?'
Lincoln demanded of one of the soldiers. 'The President,' came the answer.
'He was killed by an assassin.' Then there was a loud exclamation of grief from the
crowd, (8)______. Some people have ascribed a powerful meaning to his dream,
claiming that (9)_______. Others point out that, given the fact that he fully expected
that someone would try to assassinate him, (10)________.

A. although the same mournful sounds of distress met him as he walked along
B. as if a number of people were crying
C. in which he foresaw his own death
D. it is hardly surprising that he dreamt of his own death
E. Lincoln knew that he was about to die
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F. on which rested a coffin
G. such was their antipathy towards him
H. he had had the dream before
I. until he arrived at the East room
J. which awoke him from his dream
K. who were grieving as if their hearts would break

V. WRITING . (40 points)

Part 1: Rewrite the sentences using the given words and others so that they have
the same meanings with the original ones. (5 points)
1. Nobody died in the accident. (fatalities)
…………………………………………………………………………………………..
2. One of the patients couldn’t breathe properly.
…………………………………………………………………………………………..
3. I think my elder sister is planning to take over the family home when my mother
dies. (designs)
…………………………………………………………………………………………..
4. I support the notion to lift the trade embargo. (for)
………………………………………………………………………………………….
5. We aren’t willing to support the strike; we don’t approve of it.
Far …………………………………………………………………………………….
Part 2: The table below shows the results of a survey of the average number of
cars per hour using three suburban roads during working hours in a ten-year
pollution monitoring programme. Traffic calming* was introduced in Harper
Lane at the beginning of 1999.

Write a report for a university lecturer describing the data . (10 points)

* calming = methods of slowing down traffic, e.g. by building raised areas across
roads.
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You should write at least 150 words.

1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002
Harper
82 100 386 542 654 915 204 173 178 193
Lane
Great
York 600 720 700 667 630 695 911 902 900 900
Way
Long
400 450 600 800 638 770 1000 1200 1400 1400
Lane

Part 3: Do you agree or disagree with this statement:

“The young generation of teenagers is less well behaved than previous
generations of teenagers.”

Write an essay of around 250 words answering the questions. Use your ideas to
support your views. (25 points)

The end

PART 1. For question 1-5, listen to a piece of BBC news and decide the statements are True (T) or
False (F)
1. Tensions are rising between the USA and Sony Pictures.
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2. The group said it would not upload any more data about Sony.
3. Sony said it cancelled screenings because of fears about public safety.
4. President Obama said dictators could not censor things in the USA.
5. A senator said the canceling of the screenings greatly hurt free speech.
Answers – True False
1. F 2.F 3.T 4. T 5.T

Tensions between the USA and North Korea are rising following the
cyber-attack on the film company Sony Pictures, and the subsequent
decision by Sony to cancel all screenings of its movie 'The Interview'.
The cancelled film is a political action comedy about two US journalists
who arrange an interview with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un with
the intention of assassinating him. A group calling itself The Guardians
of Peace has claimed responsibility for the attack. It warned that it
would attack 9/11 style any cinema that showed the movie. It also
threatened Sony that it would put online more confidential data that
could damage the company if it did not pull the movie.

Sony canceled the release of its movie "in the interests of public
safety" after several US cinema chains refused to screen it. This has
caused a storm of protest in America. President Obama said: "We
cannot have a society in which some dictators some place can start
imposing censorship here." He added: "Imagine what they start doing
once they see a documentary that they don't like or news reports that
they don't like." Senator John McCain called the cyber-attack "an act of
war" and "the greatest blow to free speech" he had seen in his
lifetime. Another politician said: "America has lost its first cyber-war."
Actor Rob Lowe tweeted: "Everyone caved [in]. The hackers won. An
utter and complete victory for them."

Your answer

PART 2. For question 6-15, listen to a piece of news from BBC and supply the blanks with the
missing information. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER taken from
the recording for each answer in the spaces provided
The authors acknowledge that a (6) transition from fossil fuels to renewable energy is easier
to recommend than to achieve. Many countries are (7) locked into using fuels like coal.

In Germany coal provides nearly half the electricity. But because (8) greenhouse gases are
building up in the atmosphere so rapidly, (9) the conclusion is that it's better to make the change
sooner rather than later.
Professor Jim Skea at Imperial College, a (10) leading figure on the panel said "The message is
that we need to start from 2020 onwards. If you wait as long as 2030 to put in place measures, it is
going to start to get difficult. (11) Emissions have risen more quickly in the last ten years than they

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have at any point in the past, and if we carry on in that kind of way till 2030, then you will be faced
with these difficult choices. We need to move much more quickly than that."

One surprise is a low estimate for the cost of (12) phasing out fossil fuels and boosting wind
and solar power. The panel says that less than one tenth of 1% will be shaved off annual global
growth. However, this figure rests on a host of (13) assumptions, and for the moment, renewable
energy still needs (14) subsidies, which raises questions about public acceptance.

The panel does believe its options are (15) feasible and it hopes they'll be implemented in the
coming years.

Part 4: For question 21-25, listen to an interview with a hypnotist. Listen and choose the
answer (A, B, C or D) which fits best according to what you hear.
(p60-prof- test 2)
16. D 17. C 18. B 19. B 20. D

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 TRƯỜNG THPT CHUYÊN
BẮC GIANG
(Đáp án đề thi đề xuất)
ĐỀ THI HỌC SINH GIỎI CÁC TRƯỜNG
CHUYÊN KHU VỰC DUYÊN HẢI ĐỒNG
BẰNG BẮC BỘ LẦN THỨ VIII
Môn: Tiếng Anh – Lớp 11
Thời gian làm bài: 180’
Người ra đề: Trần Thị Minh

I. Listening (40 points)

Part 1. For question 1-5, listen to a piece of BBC news and decide the statements are
True (T) or False (F)
1. F 2.F 3.T 4. T 5.T

Tensions between the USA and North Korea are rising following the cyber-attack on
the film company Sony Pictures, and the subsequent decision by Sony to cancel all
screenings of its movie 'The Interview'. The cancelled film is a political action
comedy about two US journalists who arrange an interview with North Korean leader
Kim Jong-un with the intention of assassinating him. A group calling itself The
Guardians of Peace has claimed responsibility for the attack. It warned that it would
attack 9/11 style any cinema that showed the movie. It also threatened Sony that it
would put online more confidential data that could damage the company if it did not
pull the movie.

Sony canceled the release of its movie "in the interests of public safety" after several
US cinema chains refused to screen it. This has caused a storm of protest in America.
President Obama said: "We cannot have a society in which some dictators some place
can start imposing censorship here." He added: "Imagine what they start doing once
they see a documentary that they don't like or news reports that they don't like."
Senator John McCain called the cyber-attack "an act of war" and "the greatest blow to
free speech" he had seen in his lifetime. Another politician said: "America has lost its
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first cyber-war." Actor Rob Lowe tweeted: "Everyone caved [in]. The hackers won.
An utter and complete victory for them."

Part 2. For question 6-15, listen to a piece of news from BBC and supply the blanks
with the missing information. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A
NUMBER taken from the recording for each answer in the spaces provided
The authors acknowledge that a (6) transition from fossil fuels to renewable
energy is easier to recommend than to achieve. Many countries are (7) locked into
using fuels like coal.
In Germany coal provides nearly half the electricity. But because (8)
greenhouse gases are building up in the atmosphere so rapidly, (9) the conclusion is
that it's better to make the change sooner rather than later.
Professor Jim Skea at Imperial College, a (10) leading figure on the panel said "The
message is that we need to start from 2020 onwards. If you wait as long as 2030 to
put in place measures, it is going to start to get difficult. (11) Emissions have risen
more quickly in the last ten years than they have at any point in the past, and if we
carry on in that kind of way till 2030, then you will be faced with these difficult
choices. We need to move much more quickly than that."
One surprise is a low estimate for the cost of (12) phasing out fossil fuels and
boosting wind and solar power. The panel says that less than one tenth of 1% will be
shaved off annual global growth. However, this figure rests on a host of (13)
assumptions, and for the moment, renewable energy still needs (14) subsidies, which
raises questions about public acceptance.
The panel does believe its options are (15) feasible and it hopes they'll be
implemented in the coming years.

Part 4: For question 21-25, listen to an interview with a hypnotist. Listen and
choose the answer (A, B, C or D) which fits best according to what you hear.
(p60-prof- test 2)
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16. D 17. C 18. B 19. B 20. D

III. LEXICO-GRAMMAR (60 points)

Part 1. Choose the word/phrase that best completes each sentence.
1. C. concerns 2. A. thoroughly 3. C. out of 4. A. requirements
5. A. forever 6. D. over the hill 7. A. impeccable 8. C. as a rule
9. B. Overall 10.B. with regard 11.D. guided 12. A. slow-witted
13. D. roots 14. B. Be that as it may 15. D. pool.
16. A. crying out 17. B. On the contrary 18. A. shred
19. D. across the board 20. C. act

Part 2. There are 10 errors in the following passage. Identify and correct them.(10
points)

line 2: to-with line 3: home-homes line 4: court- courting

line 5: a-X line 6: the-X line 7: of-X

line 9: to-X line 11: in-X line 12: the way- in the way

line 13: the birds- birds

Part 3. Fill in each blank with one preposition.

1. for 2. for 3.into 4. by 5. at

6. from 7. beyond 8. on 9. in 10. behind

Part 4. Provide the correct form of the verbs in the brackets.

1. has been especially fuelled 2. placed 3. have sprung
4. claiming 5. has been 6. will make
7. points 8. have been raised 9. converse 10. to be seen
Part 5. Provide the correct form of the words in the brackets.
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 1. spoonful 6. implication
2. headlong 7. interpretation
3. terrifying 8. intended
4. controversial 9. subconscious
5. unacceptable 10. encouragement

IV. READING COMPREHENSION

Part 1: Choose the correct words to fill in each blank.

1.C. vary 2.D. determine 3. A. account 4. A. mould

5.C. stages 6.B. traits 7.C. extent 8.D. identify

9. A. stem 10.B. rearing 11. D. plays 12. A. comfort

13.B. deserve 14.C. undergoes 15.C. subject

Part 2: Fill in each blank with one suitable word.

1. combined 2. make 3. viewed 4. immigrants 5. contributed
6. age 7. activities 8. over 9. whom 10. other
Part 3: Read the passage then choose the correct answer to each question.
1. C 2. B 3. C 4. D 5. A
6. A 7. D 8. B 9. B 10. B
Part 4: Read the text. Complete the text with the phrase (A-K) that best fits each
gap. There is one phrase you do not need. (5 points)

1.G 2.C 3.B 4.A 5.K

6.I 7.F 8.J 9.E 10.D

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V. WRITING
Part 1: Rewrite the sentences using the given words and others so that they have the
same meanings with the original ones.
1.There were no fatalities in the accident
2. One of the patient was short of breath
3. I think my elder sister has designs on taking over the family home when my mother
dies.
4. I am for the lifting the trade embargo
5. Far from being willing to support the strike, we don’t approve of it.

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