Đề thi môn Tiếng Anh - Kỳ thi tuyển sinh Lớp 10 THPT chuyên Quang Trung - Đề số 34 - Năm học 2014-2015 (có đáp án)

UBND TỈNH BÌNH PHƯỚC KỲ THI TUYỂN SINH LỚP 10 THPT CHUYÊN QUANG TRUNG
 SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO	 NĂM HỌC 2014 - 2015
TEST NUMBER 34
 	Môn thi: TIẾNG ANH (chuyên)
 	Ngày thi: 25/06/2014.
 (Đề thi này gồm có 06 trang) 	Thời gian làm bài: 120 phút.
	Họ và tên thí sinh: . . .. Số báo danh: .. ...
	Chú ý: Thí sinh làm bài vào phiếu trả lời (có phát kèm đề).
A. PHẦN TRẮC NGHIỆM.
I. PHONETICS (1 pt)
1. Choose a word (A, B, C, D) that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others.(0.5 pt)
1. 	A. habit	B. hour 	C. honest	D. honor
2. 	A. meaning	B. bead	C. steamer	D. deaf
3. 	A. lunar	B. mark	C. arrange	D. sugar
4. 	A. comment	B. equipment	C. improvement	D. development
5. 	A. drought	B. ought	C. brought	D. bought
2. Choose the word (A, B, C, D) whose main stress pattern is not the same as that of the others. (0.5 pt)
6.	A. foreign	B. grammar	C. newspaper	D. remember
7.	A. possible	B. question	C. persuade	D. difficult
8.	A. request	B. aspect	C. future	D. country
9.	A. passage	B. terrible	C. foreign	D. polite
10.	A. partner	B. homewok	C. listen	D. prepare
II. VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR. (5 pts)
Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that best completes the sentences.
11. Deborah is going to take extra lessons to________ what she missed while she was away.
	A. catch up on	B. cut down on	C. put up with	D. take up with
12. Jane: Thank you for a lovely evening. Barbara: ________.
	A. You are welcome	B. Have a good day	C. Thanks	D. Cheer!
13. She was ________ she could not say anything.
	A. so surprised at the news that	B. such surprised at the news that
	C. so surprised of the news that	D. so that surprised for the news
14. It’s essential that every student ________ the exam before attending the course.
	A. pass	B. passes 	C. would pass	D. passed 
15. So little________ about mathematics that the lecture was completely beyond me.
	A. I have known	B. I knew 	C. do I know 	D. did I know 
16. ________ so aggressive, we’d get on much better. 
	A. She was not	B. Had she not	C. Weren’t she 	D. If she weren’t
17. Within a couple of hours, a very important ________on the new tax policy will be made. 
	A. announce 	B. announcement 	C. announcer 	D. announcing
18. ________accepting your job offer, I'd like to know a bit more about the company. 
	A. In advance 	B. In order 	C. Until 	D. Before 
19. He played a very important ______ in politics until he was well over 80. 
	A. scene 	B. job 	C. position 	D. part
20. The noise from the traffic outside stopped me from ________to sleep. 
	A. falling 	B. starting 	C. beginning 	D. going 
21. She ________down completely on hearing of her friend's death. 
	A. broke 	B. turned. 	C. put 	D. fell 
22. Jack can speak two languages. One is English. ________ is Vietnamese. 
	A. Other 	B. The other 	C. Another 	D. Others 
23. The manager did not offer her the job because of her untidy ________.
	A. sight 	B. view 	C. appearance 	D. presence 
24. The girl ________ is my neighbor. 
	A. talks to the lady over there. 	B. is talking to the lady over there 
	C. was talking to the lady over there 	D. talking to the lady over there 
25. My daughter often says that she won't get married until she _____ 25 years old. 
	A. is 	B. will be 	C. will have been 	D. has been 
26. My father asked me ________ of the film. 
	A. what did I think 	B. what I think 	C. what I thought 	D. what I did thought 
27. Farmers can enrich the soil by using ________.
	A. fertile 	B. fertilize 	C. fertility 	D. fertilizers
28. ________for government posts are always thoroughly investigated before being admitted.
	A. apply 	B. applying 	C. applied 	D. applications
29. The soil must be kept damp at all times or the plant will die.
	A moist 	B. wet 	C. dry 	D. arid
30. It is difficult to tell identical twins ________.
	A. on 	B. out 	C. apart 	D. over
31. I’d rather you ________something more formal to work. 
	A. wore 	B. wear 	C. should 	D. worn
32. Have you really got no money________ the fact that you've had a part-time job this term?
	A. although 	B. in spite of 	C. because of 	D. in case
33. _______ at his lessons, still he couldn’t catch up with his classmates.
	A. Hardly as he worked 	B. Hard as he worked 
	C. Hard as he does	D. Hard as he was
34. “ How long is the seminar ?”	“________knowledge, it takes about three hours.”
	A. To my best	B. To the best of my	 C. In my best of	D. In my best
35. My daughter saw an elephant this morning but she ________ one before. 
	A. had never seen 	B. has never seen 	C. never sees 	D. never had seen 
36. Last week, my professor promised that he ________ today. 
	A. would come 	B. will come 	C. comes 	D. coming 
37. He fell over while skiing and my sister had to________ a doctor. 
	A. bring 	B. take 	C. fetch 	D. carry 
38. He was ________ teacher!
	A. how good a 	B. so good a 	C. so a good 	D. what a good
39. She had changed so much that _____ anyone recognized her.
	A. almost 	B. not 	C. nearly 	D. hardly
40. Would you like a beer? – Not while I’m _____.
	A. in the act 	B. in order 	C. on duty 	D. under control
41. Their house is _____ near the Cathedral.	
	A. somewhere 	B. anywhere 	C. anyplace 	D. whereabouts
42. I’m sorry I _____ your party. I was away at the time.
	A. lost 	B. failed 	C. passed 	D. missed
43. Your room is a mess! _____ it up at once.
	A. Arrange 	B. Make 	C. Tidy 	D. Do
44. She loves London, _____ in the spring.
	A. specially 	B. especially	C. most 	D. mostly
45. The football team won partly because they had been well trained by their _____.
	A. teacher 	B. coach 	C. director 	D. instructor
46. Everyone _____ Tom was invited to the party.
	A. as 	B. from 	C. but 	D. for
47. Many scientists are sure there is _____ on other planets.
	A. people 	B. creature 	C. life 	D. existence
48. If you _____ to my advice in the first place, you wouldn’t be in this mess now.
	A. listen 	B. had listened 	C. will listen 	D. listened
49. I don’t think he will ever get _____ the shock of his father’s death.
	A. by 	B. off 	C. over 	D. through
50. We have decided to _____ the money for the local secondary school.
	A. beg 	B. collect 	C. raise 	D. rise
Choose the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part
51. It was inevitable that the smaller company should merge with the larger. 
	A. urgent	B. unavoidable	C. important	D. necessary
52. Grandma Moses, famous for her simplistic scenes of rural life, began painting at the age of 76.
	A. country	B. suburban	C. slow-paced	D. primitive
53. Cambridge, Massachusetts, is sometimes called "University City" because of the famous schools located there. 
	A. built	B. begun	C. incited	D. situated
54. If you feel drowsy you should take a break from work and definitely not drive. 
	A. lazy	B. drunk	C. ecstatic	D. sleepy
55. S. Mayo Hospital in New Orleans was so named in recognition of Dr. Mayo’s outstanding humanitarianism.
	A. exhaustive 	B. charitable 	C. remarkable	D. widespread
Choose the word or phrase that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined part
56. Names of people in the book were changed to preserve anonymity. 
	A. cover 	B. conserve 	C. presume 	D. reveal 
57. Primary education in the United States is compulsory.
	A. selective 	B. optional 	C. required 	D. free of charge 
58. For many young people in Britain, sport is a popular part of school life, and being in one of the school teams and playing in matches is very important.
	A. ill	B. sick	C. minor	D. small
59. Name some famous football players in the world.
 	A. infamous	B. unknown	C. impossible	D. irregular
60. What music is serious and traditional Western European music?
	A. uncommon	B. incorrect	C. impossible	D. irregular
III. LANGUAGE FUNCTIONS (0.5 pt)
Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that best completes the sentences.
61. – “How do you like your steak done?” -– “ ______.” 
	A. Very much 	B. Well done 	C. Very little 	D. I don’t like it much 
62. John: “Do you think that we should use public transportation to protect our environment?” Laura: “______” 
	A. There’s no doubt about it. 	B. Well, that’s very surprising. 
	C. Of course not. You bet! 	D. Yes, it’s an absurd idea. 
63. – “Don’t fail to send your parents my regards.” -– “______.” 
	A. It’s my pleasure 	B. You’re welcome 	C. Thanks, I will 	D. Good idea, thanks 
64. – “Mum, I’ve got 600 on the TOEFL test.” -– “______” 
	A. Good job! 	B. Good way! 	C. You are right. 	D. Oh, hard luck! 
65. – “You have a good voice. You sang so beautifully!” – “____________ .”
	A. The same to you 	B. You, too	
	C. Thanks for your compliment 	D. Thank a lot 
IV. GUIDED CLOZE TEST (1 PT)
Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that best fits each blank space in the following passage.
COULD COMPUTER GAMES BE GOOD FOR YOU AFTER ALL
In Britain, the average young person now spends more money on games each year than on going to the cinema or renting videos. But is this (66) _______ a bad thing? For years, newspaper reports have been (67) _______that children who spend too much time playing computer games become unsociable, bad- tempered, even violent as a (68) _______. But new research, (69) _______ out in both Europe and the USA, suggests that the opposite may be true.
	Indeed, playing some of the more complicated games may help people of all ages to improve certain skills. Researchers claim that this is because the games (70) _______ the brain work harder in certain ways, like (71) _______ sounds and movements quickly and identifying what they are. The fact that people play the games repeatedly (72) _______ that they get a lot of practice in these skills which are therefore likely to become highly developed. Social skills may benefit, too. Researchers in Chicago think that fans of first- person shooter games (73) _______ “Counterstrike” are better than non-players when it comes to building trust and co-operation, and that this (74) _______ them to make good friendships and become strong members of their communities. So rather than (75) _______ up computer games, perhaps young people need to spend more time on them?
66. 	A. necessarily 	B. certainly	C. fully	D. nearly
67. 	A. speaking 	B. informing	C. telling	D. saying
68. 	A. product	B. result	C. reason	D. conclusion
69. 	A. worked 	B. thought	C. turned	D. carried
70. 	A. make 	B. force	C. push	D. keep
71. 	A. realizing	B. noticing	C. imagining	D. solving
72. 	A. means	B. asks	C. brings	D. causes
73. 	A. in order to	B. such as	C. due to	D. as well as
74. 	A. supports	B. helps	C. shows	D. serve	
75. 	A. giving	B. ending	C. taking	D. stopping
V. READING COMPREHENSION (0.5 pt)
Read the passage below and choose the best answer for each question.
	The search for alternative sources of energy has led in various directions. Many communities are burning garbage and other biological waste products to produce electricity. Converting waste products to gases or oil is also an efficient way to dispose of waste.
	Experimental work is being done to derive synthetic fuels from coal, oil shale and coal tars. But today that process has proven expensive. Other experiments are underway to harness power with giant windmills. Geothermal power heat from the earth is also being tested.
	Some experts expect utility companies to revive hydroelectric power derived from streams and rivers. Fifty years ago hydroelectric power provided one third of the electricity used in the United States, but today it supplies only five percent. The oceans are another potential source of energy. Scientists are studying ways to convert the energy of ocean currents, tides, and waves to electricity. Experiments are also underway to make use of the temperature differences in ocean water to produce energy.
76. Which is the best title of the passage?
	A. The Use of Water Productions for Energy	B. Efficient Ways of Disposing of Waste
	C. The Search for Alternative Sources of Energy	D. New Discoveries in Geothermal Power
77. Fifty years ago one third of the electricity in the United States was provided by
	A. wind	B. waste products	C. oil	D. water 
78. In the second paragraph, the phrase ‘synthetic fuels’ could be best replaced by which of the following
	A. biological fuels	B. artificial made fuels C. low burning fuels 	D. fast burning fuels
79. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage as an alternative source of energy?
	A. electricity	B. burning of garbage C. geothermal power	D. synthetic fuels
80. According to the author, the impracticability of using coal, oil shale and coal tars as sources of energy is due to
	A. their being money consuming	B. their being time consuming
	C. the scarcity of sources	D. the lack of technology
B. PHẦN TỰ LUẬN. 
I. VERB FORMS. (1.5 pts)
Give the correct form of the verbs in brackets to complete the sentences.
81. After he had had his breakfast, he (go) _____________ to school.
82. I think she has no objection to your (go) _____________on a picnic.
83. Is Mary used to (stay) _____________up late?
84. No, I didn’t know his number; otherwise, I (phone) _____________him.
85. Anyone who (not finish) _____________his work won't be allowed to leave now.
86. John decided (not buy) _____________a new house in London.
87. Nothing (do) _____________since I moved here.
88. Unless you study hard, you (pass) _____________ the coming exam.
89. Measles (take) _____________ a long time to get over.
90. I always prefer driving to (be drive) _____________.
II. WORD FORMS. (1.5 pts)
Exercise is one of the best ways of keeping (91. depressed) _____________away. It improves your body and your mind and (92. able) _____________you to perform better in the work place and at home.
Proper (93. breath) _____________ is essential if you want to get the most from exercise and you should also take into (94. consider) _____________your heart rate. It can be (95. harm) _____________ to do too much, which is why all good fitness instructors emphasize the (96. important) _____________ of “listening to your body”.
	When you first start you should use good (97. (judge) _____________, because it’s easy to make the mistake of using the equipment (98. correct) _____________or doing too much at one time. Start slowly and build up gradually.
	Exercise should not be seen as a (99. demand) _____________task; it can be as easy as a quick walk. To increase your fitness (100. steady) _____________, exercise for 20 minutes a day, 4 to 6 times a week and you will notice a difference in your body and mind in a few weeks.
III. READING COMPREHENSION. (1 pts)
Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer: True (T), False (F).
	Recently, the Ministry of Education and local education departments worked out specific measure to relieve academic pressure on primary and middle school students. Such a move, aiming to promote the student’s overall development, has been applauded by children and their parents. However, because the reform conflicts with China’s traditional school system and the unchanged university entrance exam, whether it can be successfully carried out remains to be seen, according to an article in Outlook Weekly, a Beijing-based magazine.
	Under the current 100-mark system, which has been used for some 40 years, scores were previously considered as indispensable to assessment of a pupil's academic performance. To gain the highest score possible, most primary school pupils are expected to work on homework several hours each day. They also have to attend extra courses during holidays to pass the make-up exams. Chinese academic requirements in primary and high schools have long been higher than their Western counterparts. Experts argued that it is beyond the ability of the teenagers, which dissipates students’ confidence and enthusiasm in learning, the magazine said. 
	To promote the quality of education instead of concentrating exclusively contest scores, the ministry has completed its revision of the educational program that covers 10 subjects in the nine-year compulsory education. Beginning this spring, the urban primary school will replace the 100-mark grading system with the one which uses letter grades.
	Schools will also be required to control the amount of homework, and no homework will be given to first and second-grade primary students, according to the new guidelines. But students’ burden cannot be fundamentally eased without reforming the national university entrance exam.
101. The Ministry of Education worked out specific measures to relieve academic pressure on all the students.
102. The urban primary schools will adopt the letter-grading system.
103. Excessively high requirements in primary and high schools will discourage students.
104. The purpose of alleviating the students’ burden is to ease the students.
105. The current 100-mark system has been used for about 40 years.
IV. PREPOSITIONS AND PHRASAL VERBS.
Supply each space with a suitable preposition to complete each sentence.
106. Can you pick _______ my pen for me? It’s under your chair.
107. Despite the doctor's advice, he carried _______ smoking.
108. Come in and take your coat _______.
109. Turn _______ that music. We are trying to sleep here!
110. I ran _______an old friend yesterday morning.
111. I’m angry_______ him for telling lies about me.
112. It wasn’t very polite _______ him to leave without saying thank you.
113. He is responsible _______ what appears in his newspaper.
114. Norma is anxious _______ making the presentation.
115. She was dressed _______ pink at the party last night. 
V. ERROR CORRECTION (2 pts)
There are ten errors in the following sentences. Identify the errors, then underline and correct them. 
116. Viet Nam is well- known in the world for it’s hospitality and beautiful sight seeing.
117. The price of crude oil used to be a great deal lower than now, wasn’t it?
118. While some people say that a lot of time is wasting in shopping for clothes, others feel that it is a relaxing activity.
119. Each of the luxury cars in the showroom was quickly sold to their new owner.
120. Stepping carelessly off the pavement, the bus knocked him down.
121. For the fever and headache, took two aspirin tablets.
122. The money was offered by the client wasn’t accepted.
123. Nobody is ready to go, aren’t they?
124. His mother is a kind - hearted. She helps whoever she meets.
125. The house is convenient located, about a mile from the shopping centre.
VI. SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION (2.5 pts)
126. Allan regretted asking Arthur to lend him £20.
=> Allan wished 	
127. Parking is not permitted here.
=> You are not 	
128.It was so late that nothing could be done.
=> It was too 	
129. Even though I admire his courage, I think he is foolish.
=> Much 	
130. An announcement of their engagement appeared in the local paper.
=> Their engagement 	
131. It’s impossible to cross the road because of the traffic.
=> The traffic makes 	
132. If you changed your mind, you’d be welcome to join us.
=> Were 	
133. My father finds that map hard to follow.
=> My father has 	
134. It was a two-hour flight from Hanoi to Ho Chi Minh City.
=> It took 	
135. “You’d better not lend that man any more money, Mary.” said John.
=> John advised 	
UBND TỈNH BÌNH PHƯỚC KỲ THI TUYỂN SINH LỚP 10 THPT CHUYÊN QUANG TRUNG
 SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO	 NĂM HỌC 2014 - 2015
TEST NUMBER 34
 	Môn thi: TIẾNG ANH (chuyên)
 	Ngày thi: 25/06/2014.
 (Đề thi này gồm có 06 trang) 	Thời gian làm bài: 120 phút.
	Họ và tên thí sinh: . . .. Số báo danh: .. ...
	Chú ý: Thí sinh làm bài vào phiếu trả lời (có phát kèm đề).
A. PHẦN TRẮC NGHIỆM.
I. PHONETICS (1 pt)
1. Choose a word (A, B, C, D) that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others.(0.5 pt)
1. 	A. habit	B. hour 	C. honest	D. honor
2. 	A. meaning	B. bead	C. steamer	D. deaf
3. 	A. lunar	B. mark	C. arrange	D. sugar
4. 	A. comment	B. equipment	C. improvement	D. development
5. 	A. drought	B. ought	C. brought	D. bought
2. Choose the word (A, B, C, D) whose main stress pattern is not the same as that of the others. (0.5 pt)
II. VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR. (5 pts)
Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that best completes the sentences.
11. Deborah is going to take extra lessons to________ what she missed while she was away.
	A. catch up on	B. cut down on	C. put up with	D. take up with
12. Jane: Thank you for a lovely evening. Barbara: ________.
	A. You are welcome	B. Have a good day	C. Thanks	D. Cheer!
13. She was ________ she could not say anything.
	A. so surprised at the news that	B. such surprised at the news that
	C. so surprised of the news that	D. so that surprised for the news
14. It’s essential that every student ________ the exam before attending the course.
	A. pass	B. passes 	C. would pass	D. passed 
15. So little________ about mathematics that the lecture was completely beyond me.
	A. I have known	B. I knew 	C. do I know 	D. did I know 
16. ________ so aggressive, we’d get on much better. 
	A. She was not	B. Had she not	C. Weren’t she 	D. If she weren’t
17. Within a couple of hours, a very important ________on the new tax policy will be made. 
	A. announce 	B. announcement 	C. announcer 	D. announcing
18. ________accepting your job offer, I'd like to know a bit more about the company. 
	A. In advance 	B. In order 	C. Until 	D. Before 
19. He played a very important ______ in politics until he was well over 80. 
	A. scene 	B. job 	C. position 	D. part
20. The noise from the traffic outside stopped me from ________to sleep. 
	A. falling 	B. starting 	C. beginning 	D. going 
21. She ________down completely on hearing of her friend's death. 
	A. broke 	B. turned. 	C. put 	D. fell 
22. Jack can speak two languages. One is English. ________ is Vietnamese. 
	A. Other 	B. The other 	C. Another 	D. Others 
23. The manager did not offer her the job because of her untidy ________.
	A. sight 	B. view 	C. appearance 	D. presence 
24. The girl ________ is my neighbor. 
	A. talks to the lady over there. 	B. is talking to the lady over there 
	C. was talking to the lady over there 	D. talking to the lady over there 
25. My daughter often says that she won't get married until she _____ 25 years old. 
	A. is 	B. will be 	C. will have been 	D. has been 
26. My father asked me ________ of the film. 
	A. what did I think 	B. what I think 	C. what I thought 	D. what I did thought 
27. Farmers can enrich the soil by using ________.
	A. fertile 	B. fertilize 	C. fertility 	D. fertilizers
28. ________for government posts are always thoroughly investigated before being admitted.
	A. apply 	B. applying 	C. applied 	D. applications
29. The soil must be kept damp at all times or the plant will die.
	A moist 	B. wet 	C. dry 	D. arid
30. It is difficult to tell identical twins ________.
	A. on 	B. out 	C. apart 	D. over
31. I’d rather you ________something more formal to work. 
	A. wore 	B. wear 	C. should 	D. worn
32. Have you really got no money________ the fact that you've had a part-time job this term?
	A. although 	B. in spite of 	C. because of 	D. in case
33. _______ at his lessons, still he couldn’t catch up with his classmates.
	A. Hardly as he worked 	B. Hard as he worked 
	C. Hard as he does	D. Hard as he was
34. “ How long is the seminar ?”	“________knowledge, it takes about three hours.”
	A. To my best	B. To the best of my	 C. In my best of	D. In my best
35. My daughter saw an elephant this morning but she ________ one before. 
	A. had never seen 	B. has never seen 	C. never sees 	D. never had seen 
36. Last week, my professor promised that he ________ today. 
	A. would come 	B. will come 	C. comes 	D. coming 
37. He fell over while skiing and my sister had to________ a doctor. 
	A. bring 	B. take 	C. fetch 	D. carry 
38. He was ________ teacher!
	A. how good a 	B. so good a 	C. so a good 	D. what a good
39. She had changed so much that _____ anyone recognized her.
	A. almost 	B. not 	C. nearly 	D. hardly
40. Would you like a beer? – Not while I’m _____.
	A. in the act 	B. in order 	C. on duty 	D. under control
41. Their house is _____ near the Cathedral.	
	A. somewhere 	B. anywhere 	C. anyplace 	D. whereabouts
42. I’m sorry I _____ your party. I was away at the time.
	A. lost 	B. failed 	C. passed 	D. missed
43. Your room is a mess! _____ it up at once.
	A. Arrange 	B. Make 	C. Tidy 	D. Do
44. She loves London, _____ in the spring.
	A. specially 	B. especially	C. most 	D. mostly
45. The football team won partly because they had been well trained by their _____.
	A. teacher 	B. coach 	C. director 	D. instructor
46. Everyone _____ Tom was invited to the party.
	A. as 	B. from 	C. but 	D. for
47. Many scientists are sure there is _____ on other planets.
	A. people 	B. creature 	C. life 	D. existence
48. If you _____ to my advice in the first place, you wouldn’t be in this mess now.
	A. listen 	B. had listened 	C. will listen 	D. listened
49. I don’t think he will ever get _____ the shock of his father’s death.
	A. by 	B. off 	C. over 	D. through
50. We have decided to _____ the money for the local secondary school.
	A. beg 	B. collect 	C. raise 	D. rise
Choose the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part
51. It was inevitable that the smaller company should merge with the larger. 
	A. urgent	B. unavoidable	C. important	D. necessary
52. Grandma Moses, famous for her simplistic scenes of rural life, began painting at the age of 76.
	A. country	B. suburban	C. slow-paced	D. primitive
53. Cambridge, Massachusetts, is sometimes called "University City" because of the famous schools located there. 
	A. built	B. begun	C. incited	D. situated
54. If you feel drowsy you should take a break from work and definitely not drive. 
	A. lazy	B. drunk	C. ecstatic	D. sleepy
55. S. Mayo Hospital in New Orleans was so named in recognition of Dr. Mayo’s outstanding humanitarianism.
	A. exhaustive 	B. charitable 	C. remarkable	D. widespread
Choose the word or phrase that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined part
56. Names of people in the book were changed to preserve anonymity. 
	A. cover 	B. conserve 	C. presume 	D. reveal 
57. Primary education in the United States is compulsory.
	A. selective 	B. optional 	C. required 	D. free of charge 
58. For many young people in Britain, sport is a popular part of school life, and being in one of the school teams and playing in matches is very important.
	A. ill	B. sick	C. minor	D. small
59. Name some famous football players in the world.
 	A. infamous	B. unknown	C. impossible	D. irregular
60. What music is serious and traditional Western European music?
	A. uncommon	B. incorrect	C. impossible	D. irregular
III. LANGUAGE FUNCTIONS (0.5 pt)
Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that best completes the sentences.
61. – “How do you like your steak done?” -– “ ______.” 
	A. Very much 	B. Well done 	C. Very little 	D. I don’t like it much 
62. John: “Do you think that we should use public transportation to protect our environment?” Laura: “______” 
	A. There’s no doubt about it. 	B. Well, that’s very surprising. 
	C. Of course not. You bet! 	D. Yes, it’s an absurd idea. 
63. – “Don’t fail to send your parents my regards.” -– “______.” 
	A. It’s my pleasure 	B. You’re welcome 	C. Thanks, I will 	D. Good idea, thanks 
64. – “Mum, I’ve got 600 on the TOEFL test.” -– “______” 
	A. Good job! 	B. Good way! 	C. You are right. 	D. Oh, hard luck! 
65. – “You have a good voice. You sang so beautifully!” – “____________ .”
	A. The same to you 	B. You, too	
	C. Thanks for your compliment 	D. Thank a lot 
IV. GUIDED CLOZE TEST (1 PT)
Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that best fits each blank space in the following passage.
COULD COMPUTER GAMES BE GOOD FOR YOU AFTER ALL
In Britain, the average young person now spends more money on games each year than on going to the cinema or renting videos. But is this (66) _______ a bad thing? For years, newspaper reports have been (67) _______that children who spend too much time playing computer games become unsociable, bad- tempered, even violent as a (68) _______. But new research, (69) _______ out in both Europe and the USA, suggests that the opposite may be true.
	Indeed, playing some of the more complicated games may help people of all ages to improve certain skills. Researchers claim that this is because the games (70) _______ the brain work harder in certain ways, like (71) _______ sounds and movements quickly and identifying what they are. The fact that people play the games repeatedly (72) _______ that they get a lot of practice in these skills which are therefore likely to become highly developed. Social skills may benefit, too. Researchers in Chicago think that fans of first- person shooter games (73) _______ “Counterstrike” are better than non-players when it comes to building trust and co-operation, and that this (74) _______ them to make good friendships and become strong members of their communities. So rather than (75) _______ up computer games, perhaps young people need to spend more time on them?
66. 	A. necessarily 	B. certainly	C. fully	D. nearly
67. 	A. speaking 	B. informing	C. telling	D. saying
68. 	A. product	B. result	C. reason	D. conclusion
69. 	A. worked 	B. thought	C. turned	D. carried
70. 	A. make 	B. force	C. push	D. keep
71. 	A. realizing	B. noticing	C. imagining	D. solving
72. 	A. means	B. asks	C. brings	D. causes
73. 	A. in order to	B. such as	C. due to	D. as well as
74. 	A. supports	B. helps	C. shows	D. serve	
75. 	A. giving	B. ending	C. taking	D. stopping
V. READING COMPREHENSION (0.5 pt)
Read the passage below and choose the best answer for each question.
	The search for alternative sources of energy has led in various directions. Many communities are burning garbage and other biological waste product