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SỞ GIÁO DỤC - ĐÀO TẠO QUẢNG TRỊ Đề giới thiệu ĐỀ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI BẬC THPT Vùng Duyên Hải Đồng Bằng Bắc Bộ Năm học : 2013 - 2014 Đề thi gồm có 23 trang MÔN : ANH VĂN - LỚP 10 (Thời gian làm : 180 phút) SECTION I: LISTENING (15 pts) Part 1: Questions 1-10 You will hear a man phoning to enquire about job vacancy A.Listen and complete the notes below ( questions 1- 4) Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND / OR A NUMBER for each answer LISTEN TWICE JOB ENQUIRY Work at: a restaurant Type of work: Number of hours per week: 12 hours Would need work permit Work in the : branch Nearest bus stop : next to Pay: £ an hour B Listen to the second part of the conversation and answer the questions from to 10 ( NO MORE THAN SEVEN WORDS ) for each answer LISTEN TWICE When is extra pay offered? 6.With what condition is the man driven home ? 7.What sort of voice is necessary for this job? 8.What ability must the man have ? 9.What is the date of the interview? 10.What is the name of the woman he should he ask for? Part 2: Questions 11-15 You will hear a conversation between an English teacher and two overseas students named Spiros ang Hiroko who have just finished their first semester of the university course Choose the correct letter A, B or C LISTEN TWICE COURSE FEEDBACK 11 One reason why Spiros felt happy about his marketing presentation was that: A he was not nervous B his style was good C the presentation was the best in his group 12 What surprised Hiroko about the other students’ presentations ? A Their presentations were not interesting B They found their presentations stressful C They didn’t look at the audience enough 13 After she gave he presentation, Hiroko felt A delighted B dissatisfied C embarrassed 14 How does Spiros feel about his performance in tutorials? A not very happy B really pleased C fairly confident 15 Why can the other students participate so easily in discussions? A They are polite to each other B They agreed to take turns in speaking C They know each other well Your answers 11 12 13 14 15 SECTION II: PRONUNCIATION (5 pts) Part Questions 1-5 Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others of the same line A psychiatrist B psychiatric C psychics D psyching A parallel B parachute C parasailing D parabolic A postbags B posterior C postage D postgraduate A engineering B sabotage C mirages D regimes A chameleon C chaperon D chemistry B charismatic Part Questions 6-10 Choose the word whose main stressed syllable is different from the others of the same line A discrepancy B convivial C gimmickry D irrevocable A overemphasis B overgeneralise C overlord D overstaffed A disembark B disfigure C disgruntled D disintegrate A illustrative B illustrate C illustrator D illustrious 10 A negligible B perceptible C collapsible D discernible Your answers 10 SECTION III: GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY (30 pts) Part Questions 1-20 Choose the best answer A, B, C or D in each sentence to complete it (5 pts) In spite of our big effort, we have not managed to …………… enough money for renovation of the school buildings A raise B compose C rear D score I don’t believe a …………… of what he says A sentence B word C phrase D matter Due to the snowstorm, there was a slight ……… in my flight time A corollary B plateau C culprit D delay Even a few drops of this liquid would represent a ……… dose for a small child A lethal B mundane C terminal D mortal The polite usher ……… us to our seats in the theatre A commanded B sent C helped D directed The accountant ……… the company fund and ran away to another country A swallowed B confiscated C embraced D embezzled The government has been criticised for its new economic ……… A policy B infrastructure C constitution D legislation The silly boy only ……… at the memory, feeling rather embarrassed A laughed B giggled C sniggered D roared Her choice of word, according to the professor, is a bit ……… A obsolete B antiquated C elderly D old-fashioned 10 The road twists and turns—it is ……… A curved B bent C wavy D winding 11 If you go on ………… me like this, I will never be able to finish writing my report A disturbing B afflicting C concerning D affecting 12 Judy didn’t ………… for a second to agree to Mike’s proposal as she had been in love with the boy for a long time A decide B linger C hesitate D await 13 His ………… of the safety regulations really can’t be ignored any longer A disregard B unfamiliarity C carelessness D inattention 14 The first thing for all of you to remember is that ………… your duties may result in an instant dismissal A.escaping B neglecting C resisting D missing 15 Patrick is too ………… gambler to resist placing a bet on the final game A instant B spontaneous C compulsive D continuous 16 We couldn’t stay long, so we only wished Mark many happy………… of his birthday and hurried to the airport A.days B returns C.moments D regards 17 Ever since we quarreled in the office, Janice and I have been ……… enemies A.assured B confirmed C.defined D.guanranteed 18 A young tourist has been declared ………… after he got lost in the mountains last Monday A.absent B.deserter C missing D vanished 19 Michael was ………… withanger when he saw his car had been scratched A.stored B.fixed C.loaded D filled 20 The schoolboy’s excuse wasn’t ………… at all nobody in the classroom believed in the far-fetched story he told A credible B credential C creditable D credulous Your answers 11 16 12 17 13 18 14 19 10 15 20 Part Questions 1-10 There are ten errors in the following passage Underline them in the text and correct them in the numbered box Question (0)has been done as an example.(5 pts) For more than century, robberies of every kinds have plagued nations around the world Bank and house robberies were common occurrence As many were caught so those who were not and over the year, many continued to turn to these get rich quick methods Despite the nature of these ‘occupation’, media reports glorified the ingenious ways the robbers managed to escape with loot Then, films, too, were made about famous robberies and criminals were turned for celebrities More and more people began robbing houses and banks and its techniques became more sophisticating, making it close to impossible for them to get caught To compound this problem, many robbers returned to their countries where they were no rules of extraditions As a result, many of them simply returned to their home countries to prevent the foreign countries from punishing them Your answers: century → a century 10 Part Prepositions (5 pts) Questions 1-10 Fill in each blank with one suitable preposition or particle from the following box Each word can only be used once From in with along at back of together over through for into She left the coffee to boil ……… in the kitchen and had to clean it up afterwards I can hardly believe that she actually won in the face of competition ……… such a fiery writer The worsening condition of the president is giving cause ……… concern Local people had to take matters ……… their own hands because the governors failed to deliver their promise Some communities, unfortunately, still remains divided ……… religious lines Their garden is over ten thousand square metres ……… extent Only when they have discussed the matter ……… great length will they draw any conclusion Without any prior preparation, Peter sailed ……… his final exams I am afraid to say that the notes not seem to hang ……… 10 For sufficient records are kept, Helen can trace her ancestry ……… to the 1700s Your answers 10 Questions 11-20 Put the correct prepositions in the gaps in the text below I must admit that I cringe (11)………… the prospect of going to see my brother He is, I suppose, fairly well-read (12) ………… his field, which is medicine However, the way he insists (13) ………… always being right all the time, regardless (14) ………… how well-informed his conversational adversary may be, makes me quite angry Whenever anything concerned (15) ………… medicine crops up in conversation, he puffs himself up and prepares to ‘inform’ people His attitude (16) ………… people who get their facts slightly wrong is insufferable He cannot just let things go, he is just not comfortable (17) ………… inaccuracies It is almost as if he is dropping (18) ………… status if he fails to pick someone up on a point I remember him once arguing with a dinner guest for over an hour on the difference (19) ………… the hard and soft palate! No wonder his wife is always complaining (20) ………… him! Your answers 11 16 12 17 13 18 14 19 15 20 Part Questions 1-20 (5 pts) Supply the correct form of the verbs in parentheses I must admit that Maria’s English (1-improve) everyday Three weeks ago she managed (2-book) us on the Portsmouth to Santander ferry at the local travel agent’s The night before we (3-be) due to leave, she (4-ring) me up to remind me to be on time “Don’t forget the train (5-leave) at 7.35 and if we miss that, we will miss the ferry too!” she said “Of course, I (6-get) there on time”, I replied, somewhat annoyed “You are the only one who (7-always turn up) late for things!” Surprisingly, we both arrived at the station in time (8-catch) the train We (9-sit) on the train for about ten minutes when we realised, to our horror, that it (10-go) in the wrong direction! We got off at the next station where a ticket seller informed us that there (11-not be) another train to Portsmouth until 8.45 We explained that we had to catch the ferry at 10 o’clock We shot off like lightning despite the heavy rucksacks on our backs and jumped on the coach just as the driver (12-shut) the doors We (13-just collapse) in our seats with a sigh of relief when the driver announced, “Sorry everyone but the motorway (14-still repair) so we (15-not get) to Portsmouth until 9.45.” We groaned in despair That (16-give) us only fifteen minutes to get to the ferry terminal We arrived at Portsmouth bus station at 9.40 and jumped straight into a taxi “The Santander ferry terminal and please hurry”, I shouted, “or it (17-go) before we get there!” To our astonishment, the taxi driver calmly switched off the engine and turned round “You (18-not hear)?” he said, smiling “the ferry workers (19-come) out on strike last night!” “Oh no!” I cried in disbelief “If only I (20-listen) to the news this morning!” Your answers 11 16 12 17 13 18 14 19 10 15 20 Part Questions 1-10 (5pts) Read the text below Use the word given in capitals at the end of some of the lines to form a word that fits in the gap in the same line Archaeologists working at an (1) on the island of EXCAVATE Cyprus have discovered what are thought to be the world's oldest known perfumes.Remnants of fourteen different fragrances were found in a selection of mixing jugs, bottles and stills which were (2) on the site of an ancient EARTH perfumery The building was destroyed by an earthquake nearly four thousand years ago, at a time when Cyprus already enjoyed a (3) as a centre of perfume - making REPUTED After undergoing scientific (4) , the perfumes were ANALYSE found to contain a range of (5) available ingredients, LOCAL such as extracts of anise, pine, coriander, lemon, orange, bergamot, almond and parsley, amongst others Having (6) what each perfume contained, the scientists INDETITY then set about remaking them using (7) techniques to TRADITION find out what they would actually have smelt like They first (8) up the extracts, then mixed them with olive oil GRIND in clay jugs before distilling them This method is the one recorded by writers in Ancient Roman times Although (9) ADMIT simple by today's standards, the resulting aromas provide us with an olfactory window onto the ancient world, and are evidence of the loving craftsmanship that must have been applied by their (10) CREATE Part Questions 1-10 (5 pts) Fill in the blanks of the following excerpt with the most suitable linking words On the other hand For As with any other creature But So This means that This is because But in most cases However also 10 II: In this part, you will hear a talk about the importance of organic food Listen carefully, fill the blank, and decide whether the statements below are true (T) or false (F) Complete the notes, using NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS We support naturally grown produce partly because it tastes so good Naturally grown produce is healthier than (6) food Whether farm animals have an illness or not, they are given growth promoting drugs, antibiotics and anti-parasite drugs on a daily basis Consumers dislike the idea of animals raised in cramped conditions The use of pesticides is monitored every year, for which more than £ (7) of public money is spent Billions of pounds are spent on cleaning up the mess made by agro-chemicals (8) _are the ones who benefit from GM products Organic food becomes less expensive as consumers (9) _ It's also important to reduce (10) _ in farm workers However, shopping (11) is difficult, since there are competing interests Mark each statement below as true (T) or false (F) 12 “Go Organic” is a fresh, modern, and inspiring sourcebook that directly has a big impact on our planet 13 One way to keep apples glossy in agriculture is pumping them up with chemical fertilizers and then spraying them with pesticide 14 The average conventionally-grown apple has 12-13 artificial poisons on its skin 15 Going organic is the only practical way to avoid eating genetically modified food PART II: PHONOLOGY I Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others in each group 16 A sanction B amass C ambassador D embassy 17 A postpone B postcard C against D defrost 18 A sigh B automobile C tighten D ice-hockey 19 A crew B chew C mew D threw 20 A horrific B mortgage C mortality D organism II Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from that of the others in each group 21 A chronology B revitalize C resurrect D verbatim 22 A antibiotic B physiotherapy C rehabilitate D underdeveloped 23 A advocate B allergy C humankind D biosphere 24 A charitable B illuminate C straightforward D epitomize 25 A encyclopedia B miscellaneous C monopolistic D predictability PART III: VOCABULARY & STRUCTURES I Choose the best answer to fill in the blank 26 She would always _ a clear impression of the incident A reconcile B rebuke C reflect D retain 27 His company went bankrupt, three years of hard work the drain A into B in C down D on 28 He’s a tough politician – he knows how to the storm A ride out B run down C keep up D push back 29 _map of _world, until _end of fifteenth century exhibited only _ one hemisphere, and even that was not completely explored A The/ the/ the/ the/ the B The/-/ -/ the/ - C A/ the/ -/ -/ - D The/ the/ the/ the/ - 30 On entering the nursery I stumbled on the wooden blocks _ all over the carpet A plunged B scattered C settled D tossed 31 We are pleased to announce that Keith Danish replace Susan William as Operations Manager from 24th September A does B is to C is about to D is due 32 When I came to the theater last night, the crowd was so large and the tickets cost A an arm and a leg B a hand and a leg C a finger D all hands and fingers 33 The mayor has decided to crime It’s about time, if you ask me A stepped up B crack down on C blow over D stamp down 34 On being told about her sack, _ A her boss felt sorry for Mary B Mary was shocked C Mary’s face turned pale D all are correct 35 _ their physical appearance, our ancestors distanced themselves _ the rest of animals A Customize/ away B Customizing/ away C Customized/ from D By customizing/ from 36 Mary usually buys her clothes It’s cheaper than going to a dressmaker A in public B on the shelf C off the peg D on the house C execute D prejudice C Humanitarian D Humane 37 John was asked to before the judge A wit B testify 38 We must send aid to the refugees A Humanism B Human 39 When _ treating me with some respect at work? A will they have started B are they starting C are they going to start D will they be starting 40 Ben crept _ on Lisa and put his hands over her eyes A out B off C round D up 41 The book would have been perfect _ the ending A had it not been for B it hadn’t been for C it had not been for D hadn’t it been for 42 To be honest, Jane is Alison is A nowhere like so ambitious B nothing near as ambitious as C nothing as ambitious than D nowhere near as ambitious as 43 The country around here is so _ that you can only get around in a jeep A severe B weathered C rugged D jagged 44 Kathy was as pleased as when she heard she had passed the exam A punch B a poppy C a sunflower D a dungeon 45 Demand for the products is expected to peak years from now and then to _ A tapped off II B fall down C set back C drift away Identify 10 mistakes in the following passage and correct them If there is one characteristic of British work in the arts that seems to stand out is its shortage of identification with wider intellectual trends Playwrights and directors can be left-wing in their political look-out, but the plays they produce rarely convey a straightforward message The same is largely true of British novelists and poets Their writing is naturalistic and is not connected to particular intellectual movements The theatre had always been very strong in Britain, especially in London The country’s most successful playwrights are those who explore the darker side of the personality and of personal relationships In contrast, the cinema in Britain is often regarded as not quite part of the arts in all, it is simply entertainment Britain is unique between the large European countries in giving mostly no financial help to their film industry Classical music is also a minority interest British seem disinterested in high education, they watch lots of television, but are enthusiastic readers The vast majority of books reading in Britain are not classified as serious literature 46 51 47 52 48 53 49 54 50 55 III Put in suitable prepositions or adverb particles 56 The husband has been apprised the good news his son 57 We have not arrived _ any decision _ the matter question 58 Everyone should assist the performance these tasks 59 Let me assure you my honest intentions your daughter 60 The beast was baulked his prey the last moment 61 I refuse to bargain you _ the prize those conditions 62 Don’t waste time brooding your past failures 63 I won’t concede your demand 64 Don’t dally a woman’s affections 65 Being rich doesn’t count much on a desert island 66 The problem stems _ the government’s lack of action 67 The factory owner is not in the habit of fraternizing _ his workers 68 If you have a grievance the company, please lodge a formal written complaint 69 My car is guaranteed _ rust for eight years 70 He was deaf my requests for help 71 We’re two months _ arrears _ the rent 72 His glee the news of his success was a joy to see 73 He has a fixation becoming the best doctor in the world 74 I was furious my sister _ her always borrowing my clothes without my permission 75 He is a solicitor profession IV Put each verb in brackets in the correct tense or form 76 I hope you (not / wait) _ too long I’m afraid the lift (break down) _ so I must walk down the stairs from the 24th floor 77 I (ask) _ Penny for her advice, but I’m not so sure that’s such a good idea now 78 We (buy) _ tickets for the film in advance, but as the cinema is half empty, we (not / need / do) so 79 It was extraordinary! In fact, if I (not / see) it with my own eyes, I (never / believe) it 80 In a few minutes’ time, when the clock (strike) six, I (wait) here three-quarters of an hour 81 You (telephone) for ages You (not, finish) ? 82 I would rather (not be) absent from class yesterday 83 He pretended (forget) the man’s name 84 Were I (know) the answer, I (tell) you right away 85 The girl got into a lot of trouble She (not tell) a lie 86 I (appreciate) (tell) the news 87 The world will be different, and we (prepare) to adapt to the change 88 It looks as though a compromise agreement (now/reach) 89 We (not/see) _ Ken and Tricia when we go to the United States as they’ll be away at the time, unfortunately 90 We’d just been informed that Nick (be) _ the new Managing Director 91 At the end of the month, Sarah (work) _ in government for exactly 40 years 92 How long (you/wait) _ before Val finally turned up? 93 By the time we arrived, the film (already/ start) 94 When John phoned, he sounded like he (have) _ quite a shock 95 Just as you arrived, I (get) ready to go out V Read the following text and fill in each blank using the correct form of the word in brackets CAR REVIEW: THE XR1200 Although still a relative (96) to the world of high- COME performance sports cars, General Autos has (97) _ quite a GO transformation since their first effort, the Xtreme, attracted such (98) _ comment in the motoring press, which led to FAVOUR disappointing sales Their latest effort, the XR1200 (99) _, went CONVERT into (100) _ last month, and I had the chance to test-drive PRODUCE one To say that the XRI200 is better than the Xtreme is a huge (101) _ Not only is it much better, it represents a STATE (102) _ new approach to this class of car From the seats to the REVOLT angle of the steering wheel, everything on this car is (103) _, ADJUST meaning that you can set the car up to fit you perfectly The engine, too, is easy to set up for maximum efficiency, with the help of powerful dual (104) _ that monitor performance 1000 times a second PROCESS Even the bodywork incorporates state-of-the-art ideas, with a new durable material that should mean that your XR1200 (105) _ LAST almost anything else on the road 96 _ 101 _ 97 _ 102 _ 98 _ 103 _ 99 _ 104 _ 100 _ 105 _ VI Read the following text and fill in each blank using the correct word in brackets ALSO AT FIRST GLANCE JUST AS THEREFORE UNLIKE WHEREAS DESPITE HOWEVER HOWEVER TO SUM UP There is and always has been a need for an international language, and historically languages have competed with each other for this role The current leader in the field is English, with other European languages behind, but artificial languages such as Esperanto are nowhere to be in sight (106) , this might seem surprising, as the advantage of artificial languages is that they are supposed to be simple to learn (107) natural languages, there are no irregular verbs, the grammar is extremely simple, and the vocabulary has a large number of words that appear to be easy to learn (108) , while this may be true for speakers of European languages, it is by no means true for speakers of a language like Japanese, which is entirely different Artificial languages are therefore not suitable for everyone, because they are based only on European languages There would (109) be practical problems if an artificial language was chosen as an international mans of communicational There is no official organization or government that could make such a decision, because as far as languages are concerned, success breeds success Most people want to learn a language such as English, Spanish or French that is already widely spoken, and popular languages continually attract new learners It would (110) not be realistic for governments to impose an artificial language with almost no speakers, because people would simply refuse to learn it Ultimately, (111) , the main problem with an artificial language is related to the nature of language itself An artificial language is simply a set of words with no heart, no native speakers and no traditions, (112) _ a living language is dynamic Living languages can change and develop They have literary traditions and are capable of growing and adopting new words and ideas Languages are aggressive too, and take over and kill off minority ones,(113) _ English has almost eliminated Gaelic In these circumstances, an artificial language could never hope to survive (114) , although the current international languages are not ideal, there is no evidence that artificial languages would be any better (115) _ their deceptive simplicity, it would be almost impossible to make everyone to learn one, and it would possible not survive unchanged anyway It is possible that English will continue to dominate and may one day be a completely international second language, but whatever happens, the process will be determined by the speakers, and will not be under political control PART IV: READING I Read the text below and decide which answer (A, B, C or D) best fits each space Sleeping disorders like insomnia can (116) _ to be a worrying question for many of us Almost anyone can easily conjure (117) atleast one sleepless night of (118) and turning in bed awaiting the bliss of a deep dream.Most probably, a third of us (119) _ the distressing experience at least once a week Even though it is possible for people to (120) _ without any sleep at all for a certain period of time, such occurrences are rather few and far (121) _ and there is no evidence to (122) _this assumption What is sure, however, is the fact that we need some sleep to regenerate our strength and to (123) _ the brain to its proper activity No wonder, then, that the tiredness and fatigue that appear after a sleepless night (124) _ many of us to go for chemical support in the form of sleep (125) _ tablets or powders However long the problem of sleeplessness has afflicted many individuals, very little has been (126) _ in the question of its original causes We are conscious that it usually (127) those who are exposed to a great deal of stress, anxiety or depression It may also be (128) _ by overworking or unfavorable surroundings with scarcity of fresh air Sleeping pills may provide some relief and can act as an alternative in this desperate situation Yet, they little to combat the ailment in full Consequently, our hopes should be (129) _ on the medical authorities to (130) the root cause of insomnia before we take to being nocturnals leading our noisy lives in the dead of night 116 A present B entail C realize D prove 117 A up B about C off D out 118 A rolling B wriggling C tossing D spinning 119 A underpass B undergo C underlie D undertake 120 A operate B process C function D perform 121 A between B along C within D beyond 122 A proclaim B endure C invalidate D substantiate 123 A recuperate B restore C revive D resume 124 A exert B affect C enforce D compel 125 A inducing B attaining C exacting D contributing 126 A disparaged B retrieved C detected D originated 127 A betrays B besets C bemoans D bestows 128 A engendered B applied C instigated D evolved 129 A placed B ascribed C focused D attached 130 A emerge B release C determine D confess II Fill each blank with ONE word CAN PARROTS COMMUNICATE? Everyone knows that parrots can imitate human speech, but can these birds also understand meaning? Two decades ago, researcher Irene Pepperberg started working with Alex, an African grey parrot, and ever since then, she has been building (131) data on him Pepperberg, (132) recently published book The Alex Studies makes fascinating reading, claims Alex doesn’t copy speech but intentionally uses words to get (133) it is that he wants In actual (134) , some of his cognitive skills are identical to those of a fiveyear-old child (135) a child’s, Alex’s learning has been a steady progression Early on, he (136) vocalize whether two things were the same or different Now, he carries (137) more complex tasks Presented (138) different-coloured balls and blocks and asked the number of red blocks, he’ll answer correctly He requests things as well (139) he asks to sit on your shoulder and you put him (140) else, he’ll complain: “Wanna go shoulder.” A (141) _ experts remain skeptical, seeing very (142) in Alex’s performance beyond learning by association, by (143) of intensive training Yet Alex appears to (144) _ mastered simple two-way communication As parrots live for 60 years or more, Alex may surprise (145) all further III Read the following passage and answer the questions SCHIZOPHRENIA One of the most serious forms of mental illness is schizophrenia Schizophrenia is a complex illness and includes many symptoms, and most people who suffer from schizophrenia not display all the symptoms One common trait shared by almost every schizophrenic, however, is a basic inability to tell the difference between reality and fantasy Every person has fantasies Our imaginations create situations which are not real In a healthy person, these fantasies are often called “daydreams,” and the person is aware that they are not real A schizophrenic, however, does not understand that his or her daydreams are not part of reality This can lead to powerful delusions in which a person may believe things that could not possibly be true For example, a schizophrenic may believe that he or she has been contacted by aliens, or some other situation which is just as unlikely Under extreme circumstances, these delusions may cause the schizophrenic to become violent and dangerous The causes of schizophrenia are complex and not completely understood We know that brain chemistry is somehow involved We know this because certain drugs which help control a specific chemical in the brain are helpful in treating schizophrenia We also know that people who come from a family in which schizophrenia is common are more likely to develop schizophrenia themselves Furthermore, schizophrenia usually surfaces during or after a person’s teenage years, right about the same time important chemical changes occur in the brain All of these facts point to a biological cause for schizophrenia At the same time, there is a great deal of evidence that shows that a person’s environment and personal experiences are also important factors For instance, one study showed that people living in a city are almost 70% more likely to develop schizophrenia, and minority groups show higher rates of the illness as well This clearly shows that environment plays an important role alongside brain chemistry Schizophrenia is an episodic illness, with periods of severe illness usually lasting several months Severe schizophrenics experience these episodes more frequently than those with less severe forms of the illness It is estimated that about % of the world population will experience a schizophrenic episode at some point in their lives Treatment generally includes medication, and in severe cases hospitalization 146 The word trait in the passage is closest in meaning to A problem B illness C handicap D characteristic 147 According to paragraph 1, the essential difference between the daydreams of a healthy person and those of a schizophrenic is that A a schizophrenic does not know that his or her daydreams are imaginary B the daydreams of schizophrenics make them violent and dangerous C a healthy person’s daydreams are more imaginative D the daydreams of a healthy person occur far less frequently 148 All of the following are symptoms of schizophrenia EXCEPT A Hearing voices or noises that are not there B Organized thinking C A lack of emotion and motivation D Feeling that things are being controlled from outside 149 Based on the information in paragraph 1, the term delusions can best be explained as A the belief in ideas that are untrue and highly unlikely B serious forms of mental illness C common symptoms among schizophrenics D conditions which cause a person to become violent 150 According to the passage, all of the following are proof that schizophrenia has biological causes EXCEPT _ A drugs that control brain chemistry effectively treat schizophrenia B schizophrenia causes important changes in the bodies of teenagers C people with a family history of the illness are more likely to develop schizophrenia D schizophrenia often occurs for the first time during adolescence 151 Based on the information in paragraph 3, what can be inferred about minority groups? A They have different brain chemistries B They are often the most violent schizophrenics C They often live in different environments than other people D They are more likely to develop schizophrenia than people living in the city 152 In stating that schizophrenia is an episodic illness, the author means that schizophrenia A is an illness which appears for a period of time and reappears later B is an illness which is only treatable for short periods of time C is an illness which can be overcome in a short period of time D affects people from every part of the world 153 The word those in the passage refers to A episodes B schizophrenics C periods of illness D experiences 154 According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE? A These delusions can be damaging to a person’s professional and social life B Schizophrenics can be aware whether their daydreams are real or not all the time C In the middle age, people usually suffer from schizophrenia D Schizophrenia is a chronic illness 155 According to the passage, all of the following are true EXCEPT A Schizophrenia is characterized by the inability to tell reality from fantasy B The delusions of schizophrenics can lead to violence in most cases C Schizophrenia is believed to have both biological and environmental causes D Schizophrenia is periodic in nature and is treated with medication or hospitalization IV Read the following passage and answer the questions 156 _ Famous for its beautiful setting, San Francisco is built on a series of steep hills located on the northern tip of a peninsula at the entrance to San Francisco Bay The bay and its extensions, constitute one of the great natural harbors of the world, embracing nearly 1,200 sq km of water Because of this, San Francisco was once the major Pacific Coast seaport of the United States Today the city is an important center for finance, technology, tourism, and culture 157 San Franciscans, and in some cases their counterparts in the Bay Area, have successfully undertaken mammoth construction projects such as the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge, the Golden Gate Bridge, and the Bay Area Rapid Transit system Since at least the 1950s, San Franciscans have also earned a reputation for tolerance of and respect for diversity 158 The most serious social problems facing the city are not unique to San Francisco, but some have taken on greater dimensions in the city than they have elsewhere One such problem is homelessness From 1988 to 1992, the plaza in front of city hall became an encampment for homeless people, rendering other use impossible and raising public health concerns The problem of homelessness persists despite the efforts of city agencies and private charities to provide shelter, health care, and drug, alcohol, and mental health treatment In the mid-and late 1990s mayors Frank Jordan and Willie Brown both sought to discourage homeless people from living in public space in the downtown area and, in Brown’s case, in Golden Gate Park However, residents of other areas complained that because of these projects, the displaced homeless had moved into their neighborhoods 159 In other areas the city has made some progress toward addressing social problems As was true across much of the nation, the crime rate in San Francisco dropped in the 1990s, as did the rate of drug-related violence In addition, some public housing projects in San Francisco that were especially prone to violence and drug-related activity were razed and rebuilt with designs considered less likely to encourage those activities Other public housing projects received stepped up security patrols 160 _ Some social critics have pointed to an increasing economic and social polarization of San Francisco’s population Those who work in finance or high-tech fields are increasingly affluent, pushing rents and home prices to among the highest levels in the nation At the same time, people who labor in the service sector often work for the minimum wage, cannot share the affluent lifestyles around them, and are hard-pressed to afford rising rents This economic polarization coincides in part with ethnic and educational patterns Workers in the low-wage end of the service sector are likely to have limited English proficiency and a highschool education or less; many workers in those areas are also disproportionately African American and Hispanic By contrast, those people who work in the finance and high-tech sectors are more likely to be white or Asian American and to have one or more college degrees Match the headings given in the box below with their appropriate numbers (1-5) that lead the five paragraphs and write the letters A-H in the corresponding numbered boxes (The headings outnumber the paragraphs, so you will not use all of them.) A The problems in San Francisco B Geographic characteristics of San Francisco C Ethnic and education patterns in San Francisco D San Francisco’s accomplishments E The problem of homelessness in San Francisco F The beauty of San Francisco G Public security improvements in San Francisco H The problem of social economic polarization 161 Which is the best tittle for the passage? A San Francisco: The beauty and issues B San Francisco: Social improvements C San Francisco: How to solve the social issues D San Francisco: Its contemporary issues Below is or a brief summary of the passage Find a word or a phrase to complete the summary San Francisco - an important center for finance, technology, tourism, and culture- has achieved tremendous successes in (162) Today, the city has faced some serious social problems such as: homelessness, crime rate, and (163) _ Efforts have been made to solve these issues In the mid-and late 1990s, homeless people were prevented from living in public space in the downtown area and, in Brown’s case, in Golden Gate Park to solve the homelessness problem Several housing projects were launched to reduce (164) The economic and social polarization, according to some social critics, coincides in part with (165) _patterns, which requires more efforts to be solved PART V: WRITING I Rewrite each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the one given 166 It was not until five years had elapsed that the whole truth about the murder came out → Not for _ 167 She was just as good as they had thought She quite definitely came _ 168 We were all tired so we stopped off in Madrid on our way to Germany We were all tired so we broke _ 169 I don't understand one word of this document I can't make head _ 170 There is grave concern about confirmed cases of cholera that originated in the makeshift shelters Of 171 His behaviour was rather a shock to me (ABACK) _ 172 The incident ruined my chances of promotion (PAID) _ 173 Stanley is rather fearful of the new algebra teacher (AWE) _ 174 Every possible effort was made by the orphanage to find the boy’s parents (STONE) The orphanage _ 175 The handling of the matter has been heavily criticized by the press (SCORN) The press II Many people think that college students should have complete freedom to choose their own courses Do you agree or disagree with this? Write a paragraph in about 150 words to express your opinion [...]... or disagree with the following statement? 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