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 LẦN XXI – NĂM 2015
KỶ NIỆM 40 NĂM NGÀY GIẢI PHÓNG MIỀN NAM (1975-2015)

Trường THPT Chuyên Môn thi : ANH - Khối : 10


LÊ HỒNG PHONG Ngày thi : 04/04/2015

Thời gian làm bài : 180 phút

Lưu ý : Đề thi này có 8 trang.


❖ Thí sinh làm phần trắc nghiệm (MULTIPLE CHOICE) trên phiếu trả lời trắc nghiệm và phần tự
luận (WRITTEN TEST) trên phiếu trả lời tự luận.
❖ Trên phiếu trả lời trắc nghiệm, thí sinh tô thêm 2 số 00 vào trước số báo danh
(bằng bút chì).
❖ Phần mã đề thi trên phiếu trắc nghiệm, thí sinh tô vào ô 002.
A. MULTIPLE CHOICE (40 PTS)
I. PHONOLOGY (5PTS)
Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others.
1. A. bomber B. subtlety C. indebted D. limber
2. A. asthma B. atheism C. athlete D. anthropology
3. A. accredit B. salamander C. majesty D. saliva
4. A. dogged B. advisedly C. markedly D. plugged
5. A. archetype B. chromatic C. ricochet D. chronicle

Choose the word which is stressed differently from the other three.
6. A. argumentative B. theoretical C. contributory D. hypersensitive
7. A. ecotourism B. hierarchy C. acropolis D. neighborhood
8. A. hieroglyphics B. horizontal C. revolutionary D. aristocracy
9. A. ingenuity B. guarantee C. caravansary D. committee
10. A. mausoleum B. testimony C. miniature D. meteorite
II. WORD CHOICE (5 PTS): Choose the best options to complete the following sentences.
11. We knew Tom was looking for the right tool from the ________ of sounds which came from the shed.
A. sputter B. clatter C. mutter D. flutter
12. The vegetation on the island was ________.
A. exuberant B. chivalrous C. overcast D. ingenious
13. Despite the high divorce rate, the ________ of marriage remains popular.
A. practice B. habit C. institution D. state
14. Before the invention of the Internet, people couldn’t ________ of such universal access to information.
A. reminisce B. conceive C. contemplate D. access
15. A new computer has been produced, which will ________ all previous models.
A. overdo B. supersede C. excel D. overwhelm
16. Most teenagers go through a rebellious ________ for a few years but they soon grow out of it.
A. stint B. span C. duration D. phase
17. The match ________ in the darkness.
A. glared B. flared C. glowed D. gleamed
18. The use of vitamin ________ and herbs has become increasingly popular among Americans.
A. components B. materials C. ingredients D. supplements
19. As a matter of ________, we have six security guards on the premises at all times.
A. wisdom B. prudence C. foresight D. acumen
20. She marched into the shop, as bold as ________, and demanded for her money back.
A. bass B. grass C. brass D. glass
III. GRAMMAR AND STRUCTURES (5PTS): Choose the best options to complete the following
sentences.
21. ________ as taste is really a composite sense made up of both taste and smell.
A. That we refer to B. What we refer to C. To which we refer D. What do we refer to
22. This car has many features including ________.
A. stereo, safety devices, air condition, and it saves gas

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B. good music, safe devices, air conditioning, and gas
C. stereo, safety devices, air conditioned, and good gas
D. stereo, safety devices, air conditioning, and low gas mileage
23. There are ________ words in English having more than one meaning. Pay close attention to this fact.
A. a large many B. quite many C. quite a lot D. a great many
24. In fact, the criminals ________ in because the front door was wide open and so they just walked in.
A. needn’t have broken B. shouldn’t have break C. didn’t need to break D. couldn’t have broken
25. In bas-relief sculpture, a design projects very slightly from its background, ________ some coins.
A. as on B. because C. the way that D. similarly
26. ________ workers found accidentally while constructing a new subway line in London yielded new
information about previous civilizations in the area could be well-documented.
A. Relics that B. That relics that C. It was relics that D. Not until relics that
27. Declared an endangered species in the United States, ________.
A. the ginseng root has been gathered almost to the point of extinction
B. gathering the ginseng root almost to the point of extinction
C. people have gathered the ginseng root almost to the point of extinction
D. the near extinction of the ginseng root to excessive gathering
28. I eventually managed to find the office, ________.
A. but not until after I’d got lost several times
B. so I had been looking for over an hour
C. that was easy and didn’t take very long
D. since it wasn’t clearly marked on the map I had
29. Round and round ________.
A. the wheels of the engine went B. did the wheels of the engine go
C. went the wheels of the engine D. going the wheels of the engine
30. ________, it is obvious that the whole thing was a waste of time and effort.
A. None of us wanted to go in the first place
B. Staff meetings are often boring and have no apparent point to them
C. Since the results were far more satisfactory than anyone had expected
D. Seeing that we couldn’t solve anything in the end
IV. PHRASAL VERBS AND PREPOSITIONS (5 PTS)
31. The old lady’s savings were considerable as she had ________ a little money each week.
A. put by B. put in C. put apart D. put down
32. Half the people in the office have ________ a strange illness.
A. gone in for B. gone along with C. gone through with D. gone down with
33. I can’t afford to ________ on another foreign holiday this year.
A. set out B. splash out C. take out D. give out
34. I don’t want to sound like I’m ________ the law, but if you don’t keep the noise down, you’ll have to
leave.
A. putting in B. passing over C. laying down D. giving over
35. I usually ________ work at about half past five so I’m home by six thirty most nights.
A. end up B. kick off C. knock off D. knuckle down
36. I’m not sure if I’m doing it right, but I’ll try to ________ ahead with it anyway.
A. drive B. bang C. touch D. press
37. I don’t think she can get her message ________ to the students. She seems too nervous.
A. across B. around C. out D. over
38. The weather was fine, and everyone was ________ the coast.
A. going in for B. making for C. joining in D. seeing about
39. When she came ________, she found herself in a hospital.
A. out B. round C. off D. over
40. Could you lend me some money to ________ me over to the end of the month?
A. hand B. tide C. get D. make
V. GUIDED CLOZE 1 (5PTS): Read the text below and decide which answer best fits each space.
Coincident with concerns about the (41) __________ loss of species and habitats has been a growing
appreciation of the importance of biological diversity, the number of species in a (42) __________ ecosystem, to
the health of the Earth and human well-being. Much has been written about the diversity of terrestrial organisms,
particularly the exceptionally rich life associated with tropical rain-forest habitats. Relatively little has been said,
however, about the diversity of life in the sea even though coral reef systems are (43) __________ to rain
forests in terms of richness of life.
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An alien exploring Earth would probably give (44) __________ to the planet’s dominant, most-distinctive
feature – the ocean. Humans have a bias toward land that sometimes gets in the way of truly examining global
issues. Seen from far away, it is easy to realize that landmasses occupy only one-third of the Earth’s surface.
Given that two-thirds of the Earth’s surface is water and that marine life lives at all levels of the ocean, the total
three-dimensional living space of the ocean is perhaps 100 times greater than that of land and (45) __________
more than 90 percent of all life on Earth even though the ocean has fewer distinct species.
The fact that half of the known species are thought to inhabit the world’s rain forests does not seem
surprising, considering the huge numbers of insects that comprise the (46) __________ of the species. One
scientist found many different species of ants in just one tree from a rain forest. While every species is different
from every other species, their genetic makeup (47) __________ them to be insects and to share similar
characteristics with 750,000 species of insects. If basic, broad categories such as phyla and classes are given
more emphasis than differentiating between species, then the greatest diversity of life is (48) __________ the
sea. Nearly every major type of plant and animal has some representation there.
To appreciate (49) __________ the diversity of abundance of life in the sea, it helps to think small. Every
spoonful of ocean water contains life, on the order of 100 to 100,000 bacteria cells plus assorted microscopic
plants and animals, including (50) __________ of organisms ranging from sponges and corals to starfish and
clams and much more.
41. A. accelerating B. ascending C. upgrading D. alleviating
42. A. individual B. single C. particular D. specific
43. A. relative B. comparable C. corresponding D. simulated
44. A. attention B. priority C. reference D. research
45. A. contains B. consists C. covers D. composes
46. A. mass B. gross C. bulk D. load
47. A. deduces B. restricts C. encloses D. constrains
48. A. doubtlessly B. unchangeably C. inconstantly D. unquestionably
49. A. wholly B. completely C. fully D. entirely
50. A. embryos B. algae C. fungi D. larvae
GUIDED CLOZE 2 (5PTS): Read the text below and decide which answer best fits each space.
LOOKING INTO SPACE
Outer space has (51) __________ mankind ever since we first gazed upward. It was easy enough to see
stars in the night sky (52) __________ the naked eyes and many (53) __________ civilizations also noticed that
certain groups appeared to form familiar shapes. They used these constellations to help with navigation and as a
means of predicting the seasons and making calendars. Ancient astronomers also perceived points of light that
moved. They believed they were wandering stars and the word “planet” was (54) __________ from the Greek
word for “wanderers”. For much of human history, it was also believed that the Earth was the center of the
Universe and that the planets circled the Earth, and that falling meteorites and solar eclipses were (55)
__________ of disaster.
It wasn’t until the 16th century that Polish mathematician and astronomer Nicolaus Copernicus presented
a mathematical model of how the sun actually moved around the Earth, challenging the (56) __________
understanding of how the solar system worked. The Italian physicist and astronomer Galileo Galilei then used a
telescope to prove this theory to be correct.
Many technological advances have allowed us to probe (57) __________ space since then, and one of
the most pioneering was when the first manned spacecraft, the Apollo 11, successfully (58) __________ gravity
and touched down on the moon’s surface. Nevertheless, much of our research must be done from far greater
distances. The Hubble Space Telescope was carried into orbit by a space shuttle in April 1990 and it has allowed
cosmologists to gather incredible data.
Most (59) __________, it has provided a great deal of evidence to support the Big Bang Theory, that is,
the idea that the Universe originated as a hot, (60) __________ state at a certain time in the past and has
continued to expand since then.
51. A. aroused B. struck C. inquired D. intrigued
52. A. by B. with C. from D. in
53. A. primary B. early C. first D. initial
54. A. derived B. originated C. descended D. inferred
55. A. signals B. images C. heralds D. omens
56. A. domineering B. prevailing C. controlling D. dominating
57. A. at B. on C. into D. towards
58. A. broke through B. got over C. came off D. went ahead
59. A. magnificently B. brilliantly C. significantly D. expressively
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60. A. thick B. dense C. intense D. fraught

VI. READING PASSAGE 1 (5PTS): Read the text below and choose the best answer to each
question.
THE TRUTH ABOUT THE ENVIRONMENT
For many environmentalists, the world seems to be getting worse. They have developed a hit-list of our
main fears: that natural resources are running out; that the population is ever growing, leaving less and less to
eat; that species are becoming extinct in vast numbers, and that the planet's air and water are becoming ever
more polluted.
But a quick look at the facts shows a different picture. First, energy and other natural resources have
become more abundant, not less so, since the book " The Limits to Growth" was published in 1972 by a group of
scientists. Second, more food is now produced per head of the world's population than at any time in history.
Fewer people are starving. Third, although species are indeed becoming extinct, only about 0.7% of them are
expected to disappear in the next 50 years, not 25-50%, as has so often been predicted. And finally, most forms
of environmental pollution either appear to have been exaggerated, or are transient - associated with the early
phases of industrialization and therefore best cured not by restricting economic growth, but by accelerating it.
One form of pollution - the release of greenhouse gases that causes global warming - does appear to be a
phenomenon that is going to extend well into our future, but its total impact is unlikely to pose a devastating
problem. A bigger problem may well turn out to be an inappropriate response to it.
Yet opinion polls suggest that many people nurture the belief that environmental standards are declining
and four factors seem to cause this disjunction between perception and reality.
One is the lopsidedness built into scientific research. Scientific funding goes mainly to areas with many
problems. That may be wise policy, but it will also create an impression that many more potential problems exist
than is the case.
Secondly, environmental groups need to be noticed by the mass media. They also need to keep the money
rolling in. Understandingly, perhaps, they sometimes overstate their arguments. In 1997, for example, the
Worldwide Fund for Nature issued a Press release entitled: "Two thirds of the world's forests lost forever". The
truth turns out to be nearer 20%.
Though these groups are run overwhelmingly by selfless folk, they nevertheless share many of the
characteristics of other lobby groups. That would matter less if people applied the same degree of skepticism to
environmental lobbying as they do to lobby groups in other fields. A trade organization arguing for, say, weaker
pollution controls is instantly seen as self-interested. Yet a green organization opposing such a weakening is seen
as altruistic, even if an impartial view of the controls in question might suggest they are doing more harm than
good.
A third source of confusion is the attitude of the media. People are clearly more curious about bad news
than good. Newspapers and broadcasters are there to provide what the public wants. That, however, can lead to
significant distortions of perception. An example was America's encounter with El Nino in 1997 and 1998. This
climatic phenomenon was accused of wrecking tourism, causing allergies, melting the ski-slopes and causing 22
deaths. However, according to an article in the Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society, the damage it did
was estimated at US$4 billion but the benefits amounted to some US$ 19 billion. These came from higher winter
temperatures (which saved an estimated 850 lives, reduced heating costs and diminished spring floods caused by
melt-waters).
The fourth factor is poor individual perception. People worry that the endless rise in the amount of stuff
everyone throws away will cause the world to run out of places to dispose of waste. Yet, even if America's trash
output continues to rise as it has done in the past, and even if the American population doubles by 2100, all the
rubbish America produces through the entire United States will increase by 10%.
So what of global warming? As we know, carbon dioxide emissions are causing the planet to warm. The
best estimates are that the temperatures will rise by 2-3⁰C in this century, causing considerable problems, at a
total cost of US$5,000 billion.
Despite the intuition that something drastic needs to be done about such a costly problem, economic
analyses clearly show it will be far more expensive to cut carbon dioxide emissions radically than to pay the costs
of adaptation to the increased temperatures. A model by one of the main authors of the United Nations Climate
Change Panel shows how an expected temperature increase of 2.1 degrees in 2100 would only be diminished to
an increase of 1.9 degrees. Or to put it another way, the temperature increase that the planet would have
experienced in 2094 would be postponed to 2100.
So this does not prevent global warming, but merely buys the world six years. Yet the cost of reducing
carbon dioxide emissions, for the United States alone, will be higher than the cost of solving the world's single,
most pressing health problem: providing universal access to clean drinking water and sanitation. Such measures
would avoid 2 million deaths every year, and prevent half a billion people from becoming seriously ill.

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It is crucial that we look at the facts if we want to make the best possible decisions for the future. It may
be costly to be overly optimistic - but more costly still to be too pessimistic.
61. What aspect of scientific research does the writer express concern about in paragraph 4?
A. the need to produce results B. the lack of financial support
C. the selection of areas to research D. the desire to solve every research problem
62. The writer quotes from the Worldwide Fund for nature to illustrate how ________.
A. influential the mass media can be
B. effective environmental groups can be
C. the mass media can help groups raise funds
D. environmental groups can exaggerate their claims
63. What is the writer's main point about lobby groups in paragraph 6?
A. Some are more active than others
B. Some are better organized than others
C. Some receive more criticism than others
D. Some support more important issues than others
64. The writer suggests that newspapers print items that are intended to ________
A. educate readers B. meet their readers' expectations
C. encourage feedback from readers D. mislead readers
65. What does the writer say about America's waste problem?
A. It will increase in line with population
B. It is not as important as we have been led to believe
C. It has been reduced through public awareness of the issues
D. It is only significant in certain areas of the country
66. Which environmental problem is not mentioned in a hit-list?
A. overpopulation B. air contamination
C. food shortage D. shorter life expectancy
67. “Transient” is closest in meaning to _______________.
A. continuing only for a short time B. permanently existing
C. directly affected D. resulting from another impact
68. “Altruistic” is closest in meaning to _______________.
A. selfless B. optimistic C. skeptical D. obvious
69. Which of the statements is not true according to the passage?
A. Environmentalists take a pessimistic view of the world for a number of reasons
B. Optimism and pessimism are equally costly
C. Though scientific funding may wisely go to areas with many problems, there is an impression that
potential problems will exceed the true ones
D. The public’s false perception is partly due to mass media attitude
70. Which of the following is not considered as the consequences of El Nino 1997 and 1998?
A. damaged tourism B. allergy spread
C. increased temperature D. ski-slope melting
READING PASSAGE 2 (5PTS): Read the text below and choose the best answer to each question.

LIVESTRONG – BUT WILL THE LEGACY?


In the early – to mid - 1990s, Lance Armstrong was on the up –and –up. Success seemed to be written
in his stars; he notched up a stage win at the ’93 Tour de France, then another in ’95. This cyclist was clearly
coming of age in the sport, and he was, at 24 on registering his second tour win, still a relative baby in cycling
terms – most of his career lay ahead of him. Then, just when it looked like he would conquer all before him, his
’96 tour was cut disappointingly short due to illness. And, as it would soon emerge, this was no ordinary illness;
Armstrong had testicular cancer. Fans were aghast and there was an outpouring of sympathy for him.
But Armstrong would need more than goodwill to get through this. The cancer had metastasized to the lungs and
the brain. The prognosis was not at all good. Months of spirit – and body-breaking chemotherapy followed and a
delicate surgical procedure to remove the malignancies on his brain was performed. Cycling mourned the surely
permanent loss to the sport of one of its most promising young disciples. But Armstrong wasn’t finished yet.

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In 1998, he made a remarkable, defiant and inspirational return to cycling and competed in the Tour de
France again the following year. But surely his would now only be a cameo role; after all, what could one expect
from a cancer survivor with a compromised liver and the other familiar scars of cancer therapy? Except
Armstrong had other ideas.
Four stage wins later, the legend of Armstrong was born; he had claimed the Tour and defied the odds in
the most emphatic of manners. His victory represented not just his announcement as a force in cycling, but as a
force for hope for millions of cancer sufferers the world over. Indeed, Armstrong threw himself into campaigning
for his newly-established cancer foundation. Livestrong – so much so that he metamorphosed into a sort of
human-embodiment of the cause – he became the cause, and his annual battle with the French Alps came to
represent the struggle against the deadly disease. So long as Lane could succeed, there was hope.
And succeed he did, beyond the wildest expectations of even the most optimistic of his supporters,
amassing a further six titles – so seven in consecution – before he retired in 2005. His achievements were simply
remarkable; his story absorbing; his book a must-read for all cancer sufferers – their ray of hope; proof that
hopefulness should never fade and that sanguinity can and does make light of the odds, the tunnel, though
long and at times excruciating to pass through, has an end, and it is a happy one – the light is in sight.
After his seventh victory, he retired and the sporting world entered congratulatory mode, writing his
eulogies. But Armstrong had one more surprise for us; he wasn’t finished yet. There were whispers of a
comeback; confirmed in 2009, and so it was that the legend would ride again.
But the renewed focus on him wasn’t all good; there were whispers of another kind, too; sources, some
credible, were claiming he had had an illicit ally all through his exploits; he was, they claimed, in bed with the
syringe. Our champion laughed off and dismissed these claims but the rumors persisted and a cloud began to
form over his legacy. Surely Armstrong could not have earned his victories clean, some said.
We may never know for sure. Fast-forward to 2012 and despite an abandoned federal case, those
sharpening their knives for Armstrong seem to have finally nabbed him; ASADA, the U.S. body tasked with
cracking down on drug offenders charged Armstrong with doping and the trafficking of drugs – and some say his
failure to contest is indicative of his guilt. At any rate, because he pleaded no-contest, he will now be stripped of
all his titles; his legacy has been pulled from under him.
And yet he has not, and now may never be tried, so we have not seen the evidence against him. We do
not know if he is guilty or innocent, and it still remains fact that he never failed an official drug test. Did he
cheat? Does it matter? Does anyone care? Time may tell, but for now, though his legacy is tainted, his legend, in
the eyes of many of his loyal supporters, lives on.
71. What does the writer mean when he says in the first paragraph that Lance Armstrong was
“coming of age in the sport?”
A. he was of the right age to be a competitive cyclist
B. he was nearly at the age at which it is expected that a cyclist should win
C. he was of a mature age for a cyclist and had few years left in the sport
D. he was beginning to figure as a real contender in his sport
72. Which of the following statements is true about the cancer Armstrong had?
A. he recovered remarkably quickly from it, suffering little
B. It started in the lungs and spread to the brain
C. doctors were optimistic about his chances of survival
D. the generally held view was that it would prevent him from cycling professionally every again
73. Why does the writer say, “Except Armstrong had other ideas,” at the end of the third
paragraph?
A. Armstrong was determined to play some role in the Tour de France again
B. Armstrong’s idea of victory had changed since he’d had cancer
C. Armstrong was determined to defy the odds and become a real contender in the Tour de France
D. Armstrong didn’t want to race for victory, he just wanted to represent cancer victims
74. What does the writer compare Armstrong’s Tour de France campaign struggle each year
after his return to the sport with?
A. the general fight against cancer B. a cancer organization
C. his fundraising for cancer D. Armstrong’s own personal cancer experience
75. What is one of the ways in which his story became about more than just cycling?
A. his published biography became a source of inspiration for cancer sufferers
B. cycling through a tunnel was like fighting cancer
C. he gave people hope that they could one day be professional athletes, too
D. he gave people the belief to fight the disease that is drug-taking in sport
76. What can be inferred about the rumours of Armstrong’s drug-taking?
A. they were disproved in a state court ease

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B. they have not caused Armstrong’s reputation and record any charm
C. they were eventually proved true beyond doubt
D. he had, but passed up, an opportunity to disprove them
77. Which of the following is closest in meaning to the word “defiant”?
A. surprising B. unyielding C. emotional D. impulsive
78. Which of the following is closest in meaning to the word “sanguinity”?
A. cheerfulness B. persistence C. sympathy D. perseverance
79. Which of the following is closest in meaning to the word “official”?
A. rough B. formal C. constant D. severe
80. Which of the following terms has been given a definition in the passage?
A. eulogies B. Tour de France C. ASADA D. chemotheraphy
B. WRITTEN TEST
I. CLOZE TEST (20 PTS): Read the text below and think of the word which best fits each
space. Use only ONE WORD for each space.
OPEN CLOZE 1 (10PTS)
Interpreting the feelings of other people is not always easy, as we all know, and we rely as much on
what they seem to be telling us, as (1) __________ the actual words they say. Facial (2) __________ and tone
of voice are obvious ways of showing our reaction to something, and it may (3) __________ be that we
unconsciously express views that we are trying to hide. The art of being tactful (4) __________ in picking up
these signals, realizing what the other person is trying to say, and acting so that they are not embarrassed in any
way. For example, we may understand that they are in fact reluctant to answer our question, and so we stop
pressing them. Body movements in general may also indicate feelings, and interviewers often pay particular
attention to the way a candidate for a job walks into the room and sits down. However, it is not difficult to
present the right kind of appearance, while (5) __________ many employers want to know relates to the
candidate’s character (6) __________ and psychological stability. This (7) __________ the awkward question of
whether job candidates should be asked to complete psychological tests, and the further problem of whether
such tests actually produce reliable results. For many people, being asked to take part in such a test would be an
objectionable intrusion (8) __________ their private lives.
After all, a prospective employer would (9) __________ ever ask a candidate to run a hundred meters,
or expect his or her family doctor to provide confidential medical information. (10) __________ apart from this
problem, can such tests predict whether a person is likely to be a conscientious employee or a valued colleague?
OPEN CLOZE 2 (10PTS)
The point at which physical decline with age begins adversely to affect a driver’ capability has not yet
been thoroughly studied. A survey of more than 3,000 road accidents in Michigan (11) __________ drivers aged
over 55 showed that in eight out of ten cases, (12) __________ was a driver over the age of 71 who had caused
collision by failing to yield, turning carelessly (13) __________ changing lanes.
Older drivers are obviously more susceptible (14) __________ injury in vehicle crashes, as well as being
a potential higher risk through their own (15) __________ behavior.
Reactions time in an emergency involves many different physical factors such as the production of the
(16) __________ impulse, perception of the signal, choice of response and transmission to the muscles.
Some of these deteriorate more than others with age, but the overall effect increases the time it takes to
respond for more (17) __________ drivers.
Part of the aging (18) __________, however, does include the storage of experience, often in the
subconscious, (19) __________ triggers earlier danger warnings than in younger drivers who have not
experienced similar situations.
This maturity of judgment heightens the perception of risk and often (20) __________ older drivers to
avoid a situation which might then put them to the test.
II. WORD FORMATION: (20PTS)
PART 1: Complete each sentence, using the correct form of the word in parentheses.
1. The planning authorities gave the school the _____________ for an extension. ( GO)
2. I want to make sure all my dependants will be financially secure if I’m ___________________ in any
way. (CAPACITY)
3. He is a bad manager in that factory and everyone is in an attempt to _____________ him. ( FAME)
4. The referee who will be ___________________ at this year’s F. A. Club final is one of my relatives, you
know. (OFFICIAL)
5. I was surprised by his _________________ to break the law. (PREPARE)
6. It thrives in a vacuum of consumer information that might give everybody a(n) ___________ reason to
go somewhere else. (REFUTE)
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7. She stood there completely ____________________, so I had no idea at all what she was thinking.
(EXPRESSION)
8. Throughout the 1790s, he worked hard to secure the interest of wealthy patrons. Such ______________
enabled him to concentrate on becoming a successful composer. (PATRON)
9. Children who grow up in time of war are more likely to be ____________ than others. (ADJUST)
10. The years in isolation and adversity had deepened his _______________. ( KNOW)

PART 2: Complete the passage with the appropriate forms from the words given in the box.

REGULAR TOUR FORCE INSTRUMENT COMMENT


SUPPOSEDLY FANTASIA CUSTOM SUBSTANCE CONCEIVE
Tourism, holidaymaking and travel are these days more significant social phenomena than most (11)
_____________ have considered. Tourism is a leisure activity which (12) _____________ its opposite namely
regulated or organized work. It is one manifestation of how work and leisure are organized as separate and
regulated spheres of social practice in modern societies. Indeed, acting as a tourist is one of the defining
characteristics of being modern and the popular (13) _____________ of tourism is that it is organized within
particular places and occurs for (14) _____________ periods of time. Tourist relationships arise from a
movement of people to and their stay in various destinations. This (15) _____________ involves some
movement that is a new place or places. The journey and the stay are, by definition, outside the normal places of
residence and work, and are of a short term and temporary nature, and there is a clear intention to return home
within a relatively short period of time.
A (16) _____________ proportion of the population of modern societies engages in such tourist
practices. New socialized forms of provision have developed in order to cope with the mass character of the
gazes of tourists as opposed to the individual character of travel. Places are chosen to be visited and be gazed
upon because there is an anticipation especially through daydreaming and (17) _____________ of intense
pleasures, either on a different scale or involving different senses from those (18) _____________ encountered.
Such anticipation is constructed and sustained through a variety of (19) _____________ practices such as films,
TV, literature, magazines, records and videos which construct and (20) _____________ this daydreaming.

III. ERROR CORRECTION: (10PTS) The following passage contains 10 errors. Identify and correct
them.
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No education medium better serves as a means of spatial communication than the atlas. Atlases deal
with as invaluable information as population distribution and density. One of the best, Pennycooke’s World
Atlas, had been widely accepted as a standard owing to the quality of their maps and photographs, which not
only show various settlements but also portray them in a variety of scales. In fact, the very first map in the
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atlas is cleverly designed population cartogram that projects the size of each country if the geographical size is
proportional for population. Following the proportional outlay, a sequence of smaller maps shows the world’s
population density, each country’s birth and death rates, population increase or decrease, industrialization,
urbanization, gross national products in terms of per capital income, the quality of medical care, literacy, and
language. Giving readers a perspective on how their own country fits in with the global view, additive
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projections depict the world’s patterns in nutrition, calorie and protein consumption, health care, number of
physicians per unit of population, and life expectancy by region. Population density maps on a subcontinental
scale, as well as political maps, convey the diversely demographic phenomena of the world in a broad array of
scales.

IV. SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION: (20 PTS) Rewrite the following sentences using the words given.

1. Mr. Foster asked me to write this letter to you.


 It is at ____________________________________________________________________________.
2. The only thing that prevented the passing of the bill was the death of Prime Minister.
 Were it ____________________________________________________________________________.
3. Jane persuaded the others to agree with her point of view.
 Jane brought _______________________________________________________________________.
4. The inhabitants were far worse-off twenty years ago than they are now.
 The inhabitants are nowhere__________________________________________________________.
5. They designed the stadium to make hooliganism impossible. (SUCH)
 The stadium _________________________________________________________ out hooliganism.
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6. My friend took no notice of my advice. (DEAF)
_________________________________________________________________________________.
7. He didn’t think much of the musical show yesterday. (OPINION)
 He ____________________________________________________ the musical show yesterday.
8. He was finally able to adjust himself to the new working condition. (SWING)
 He finally _________________________________________________________________________.
9. Some airlines cheat people by charging them too much for tickets. (RIP)
_________________________________________________________________________________.
10. They believe that the hotel was quite near the beach. (THROW)
 The hotel is _______________________________________________________________________.

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