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ANSWER KEY I. LISTENING (50 POINTS) Part 1. For questions 1-5, listen to a radio programme about sponsorship in Formula 1 racing and decide whether these statements are True (T) or False (F). Write your answers in the corresponding numbered boxes provided. (2pts/ 1 correct answer) 1. Graham Swift is a professional racing driver who races in Formula 1. 2. Formula 1 is totally dependent on sponsorship. 3. After 1991, the McLaren team became less successful than it had been. 4. Marlboro withdrew its sponsorship from McLaren because the team asked for more money. 5. In general, the presenter seems to disapprove of tobacco companies sponsoring Formula 1. Your answers 1. F 2. T

3. T

4. F

5. T

Presenter: In this evening's programme in the series 'Has sport become too commercial?' we'll be discussing Grand Prix racing. My guest this evening is Graham Swift, a sports journalist who specialises in Formula 1 coverage. Graham, I may be showing my age here, but I remember the days when Formula 1 cars lined up on the track in their own team livery, not the livery of a tobacco company and a patchwork of logos. Is all this advertising really necessary? Graham Swift: It certainly is. It costs over 40 million dollars to put a team of only two cars and their drivers on the track for one season. Nobody can raise that kind of money without sponsorship. Presenter: I see. But don't you think that this has a bad effect on young people? I mean, for example, boys and young men who are very attracted by the glamour of motor racing may feel that some of that glamour will rub off on them if they smoke the cigarettes that are advertised on the cars. Graham Swift: Well, of course, that's exactly why tobacco companies sponsor motor sports — they're not giving away money for the fun of it. This was illustrated very clearly by the split between Marlboro cigarettes and the McLaren team in 1996. After the golden years between 1988 and 1991 when Alain Prost and Ayrton Senna became world champions in McLaren cars, the team lost its dominant position in the sport. Marlboro made it clear they were not happy with what was going on and that they wanted to renegotiate the terms of the deal — they were sponsoring McLaren to the tune of 32 million dollars per year, so they wanted good media coverage in return. Soon after that the partnership broke up and Marlboro switched its sponsorship to Ferrari. Presenter: I see. Is it not possible for teams to raise money from other sources? Graham Swift: Of course tobacco companies are the really big spenders, but you must remember they're not the only players in the sponsorship game. A lot of the logos you see on the cars are from firms in related industries — many sponsors provide free tyres, engines, fuel or lubricants instead of, or as well as, cash. And nowadays companies from fields as varied as dairy products, computers and air travel put money into the sport. Presenter: Now, moving on to the question

Part 2. For questions 6-10, listen to a radio interview with a travel writer called Marina Vardy and choose the correct answer A, B, C or D which fits best according to what you hear. Write your answers in the corresponding numbered boxes provided. (2pts/ 1 correct answer) 6. What made Marina start traveling? A. a sudden desire to overcome her fear of the sea B. a difficult problem in the life she had at the time

C. an unexpected opportunity to escape a boring routine D. a friend's wish for a traveling companion 7. What is Marina’s main reason for being happy about her decision to go on that first journey? A. It led to a successful career as an author. B. It gave her a more positive outlook on life. C. It offered her some exciting adventures. D. It taught her to cope with difficulties. 8. How did Marina first get into writing? A. She wanted to describe the different exotic places that she visited. B. She found it satisfying to write her private feelings in a teenage diary. C. She enjoyed the reaction of others to something she wrote as a young girl. D. She was keen to be like her father, who was an enthusiastic writer. 9. What does Marina say is her greatest challenge? A. feeling uncertain about the quality of her work B. coping with some lack of support from her family C. having to face danger for the sake of a story D. finding things to write about that will interest her readers 10. Marina says that aspiring travel writers must ensure that they A. work hard to make their writing style as good as they can. B. try to make their readers experience strong emotions. C. offer much more than an account of their own adventures. D. keep their own grandmother in mind as they write. Your answers 6. C

7. B

8. C

9. A

10. C

Interviewer: With me in the studio today I have travel writer Marina Vardy. Marina, how did you get started traveling? Marina: People often think that those who travel are running away from something. They're right. Aged 24, I decided to run away from a dull job, and life that had grown stagnant. I set out to find something more, though I had no idea what 'something more' looked like. Thanks to a chance encounter, I met a woman in a cafe who had a humble sailboat and a dream of exploring the world. Against my better judgment, I decided on the spur of the moment to accept her spontaneous suggestion to join her, despite the fact that I've always had a morbid fear of deep water. Interviewer: And you didn't regret it? Marina: At times I did, especially at the beginning, but, rather to my own amazement, I got used to putting up with all sorts of physically difficult situations. That voyage changed the course of my life. It turned me into a travel writer and an adventurer, but above all, it made me an optimist. I couldn't have asked for more. Interviewer: Mm. What made you get started in writing? Marina: Oh, that happened a good while before I set off traveling and I was inspired to write by what I saw. At about 12, I wrote a little verse that included the line: 'People say I take after my dad. He went bald and grey in his twenties. Great!' My mother stuck it on the fridge, people laughed, and so began my

passion for entertaining people with words. I've never been one for keeping my thoughts private, I'm afraid. Interviewer: As a travel writer, what's your biggest challenge? Marina: My greatest passion in life is a midday sleep in a hammock, but people don't want to read about that! So in order to get a good story, I end up doing things that most people avoid due to their ridiculously high risk. But, to be honest, the worst thing's the fact that I constantly battle self-doubt over whether or not my work is any good. You really don't know till you get it done and others read it and pass their verdict. When you're penning your life story, it can seem like you're being very self-indulgent. 'She's supposedly writing a masterpiece, but she hasn't bothered to brush her hair in weeks!' my family says in hushed whispers behind my back. Or they do in my imagination, at least. Interviewer: What advice would you give to someone who is considering going into travel writing? Marina: Always assume that your travel experiences are only going to be interesting to your grandma. Attention spans are slim, and there has to be more than a description of what you saw. Nowadays, with all the other calls on people's attention, you have to work harder than ever to keep your readers engaged. How can you give a universal appeal to your story? How can you make it a page-turner? Can you make your readers laugh? Cry? Think of your travels like the backdrop to a greater story that grips the reader, not the story itself. After all, you're trying to grab the attention of an internet-obsessed generation, which means you've got a big job on your hands. Interviewer: Mm. What's the biggest reward of life as a travel writer? Marina: Writing teaches you to experience life as an observer. No matter what situation you're in, there's always that tiny author sitting in the back of your head, narrating the events around you. Bad encounters make good stories, and they're cathartic to write about. Did the same horrible person treat you badly? Not to worry - put him in your next story. And I'm nice about kind people too, of course. Channeling your experiences into art is deeply enriching, I find. Interviewer: Thank you very much, Marina. Part 3. For questions 11-15, listen to a report on education in several countries worldwide. What does the speaker say about these countries in relation to their education? Choose five answers from the box and write the correct letter, A-J, in the corresponding numbered boxes provided. (2pts/ 1 correct answer) A. A decline in student performance on tests has been recorded. B. Approximately two-thirds of students aged nine and ten fail reading tests. C. Teachers tend to quit their jobs as their proposal to focus on standardized testing is turned down. D. Twenty percent of children complete school without a minimum level of education. E. There is an alarming trend in turnover among teachers, partly due to their perceived lack of support. F. Their GDP has risen nearly 40 times thanks to development goals in education. G. Intense competition is the main cause of a less effective education system. H. Universal basic skill targets have not yet been met. I. The attitudes and beliefs make an important contribution to high levels of academic achievement. J. A significant proportion of students in certain ages fail to meet their expected level in literacy. K. Sex education is going to receive greater attention in the future.

Countries 11. The U.S. and Western Countries 12. The U.S. only 13. Finland 14. East Asian countries 15. Ghana Your answers: 11. E

12. J

13. A

14. I

15. H

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HN9P8uHEtUg Part 4. For questions 16-25, listen to a talk about a case of monopoly and supply the blanks with the missing information. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS taken from the recording for each answer in the space provided. (2pts/ 1 correct answer) - Google has been hit with a 16. - Standard Oil and 17.

$5 billion fine by EU regulators for breaking antitrust laws.

are given as examples of well-known monopolies. Google could be this

century's Standard Oil, which was required to be 18.

by The U.S. Supreme Court.

- The European Commission says Google has abused its Android market 19.

. Google tied

together different apps that smartphone manufacturers would have to 20. wanted to license its app store, making it difficult for competing apps to 21.

if they .

- In 2017, European Union regulators slapped Google with a $2.7 billion antitrust fine for giving priority placement 23.

in

22.

to

its

own

shopping

service. In

this

case, Google

is

innovation and competition, which is risky.

- The EU has 24.

when it comes to regulating big tech. While the EU fines are still small

compared to Google’s revenue, the bills could add

up if more regulators

start 25.

.

Your answers: 16.

recording- 17. Microsoft

18. broken up

19. dominance

20. pre-install

23. stifling

24. taken a lead

25. trust-busting

breaking 21. gain traction

22. search result

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7rH_W5PN8ns&t=111s II. LEXICO-GRAMMAR (30 POINTS) Part 1. For questions 1-20, choose the correct answer A, B, C or D to each of the following questions and write your answers in the corresponding numbered boxes provided. (1pt/ 1 correct answer) 1. Standing on the tip of the cape, ________________.

A. people have seen a lighthouse far away B. lies a lighthouse in the middle of the sea C. a lighthouse can be seen from the distance D. we can see the lighthouse in the distance 2. John: “Do you think we should use public transport to protect our environment?” Laura: “________________” A. Of course not. You bet! B. Well. that’s very surprising. C. There’s no doubt about it. D. Yes, it’s an absurd idea. 3. ________________ visit the British Museum while you are in London, you mustn't forget to look at the famous Rosetta Stone. A. In case you B. If you should C. For fear that you D. When you might If + S + should dùng để diễn tả điều kiện mà khả năng xảy ra không cao 4. Paul: “ I was late because I got caught in traffic.” Kevin: “________________, lateness will not be tolerated in this office.” A. Be that as it may B. If need be C. Then so be it D. Whatever it may be Be that as it may = although 5. The hostage was released unharmed by the kidnappers, but they were never caught and charged with ________________. A. fraud B. forgery C. abduction D. trafficking abduction: bắt cóc 6. On his first day in the Milanese office, the German executive experienced ________________ on the part of the employees in the office, who saw him as a threat. A. inadequacy B. hostility C. equality D. degradation 7. The only room available was, to say the least________________. There was no carpet, no curtains, and the only furniture was a bed and a small bedside table. A. snug B. dreary C. stark D. cushy stark: đơn sơ, mộc mạc 8. Regional parliaments allow ________________ for remote parts of the country or islands far from the capital. A. self-government B. self-sufficiency C. self-regulation D. self-support self-government: tự trị 9. Zoe’s plan to study at university ________________ when she didn’t get the required grades in her school leaving exams. A. fell through B. wrote off C. got back D. put in 10. It’s not advisable to buy goods from street vendors – there’s a good chance you’ll be ____________. A. ripped off B. forked out C. paid off D. scraped by 11. We all agreed to cover some of the cost – so come on, ________________! A. dip in B. put aside C. bail out D. cough up cough up = quyên góp tiền 12. I ate some tinned sardines that had expired and ended up feeling so sick that I ________________ all the food I had eaten. A. brought up B. passed out C. packed up D. went off bring up = nôn mửa 13. He was too sure of himself to pay ________________ to the warnings against the danger. A. notice B. attention C. respect D. recognition 14. All nations should ________________ hands to work out a plan to solve the problem of global warming. A. join B. hold C. shake D. lend 15. At the age of 11, Taylor Swift was already trying to ________________ a record deal in Nashville. A. land B. create C. steal D. grab\ land = đạt được 16. Please ________________ these figures to memory, so that you will be able to answer the investors’ questions easily and confidently. A. memorise B. recall C. retain D. commit commith sth to memory = ghi nhớ 17. He’s sometimes bad-tempered but he’s a good fellow ________________.

A. at heart B. with heart C. by heart D. in heart at heart: thật tâm 18. When it comes to the ________________, Alice always support her friends. A. point B. crunch C. mark D. crisis when it comes to the crunch = /when a situation becomes extremely serious and a decision must be made 19. Although he came to work the day before his retirement, everyone knew he was just ________________. A. going with the flow B. going through the motions C. going against the grain D. going along with them go through the motions = do something in a perfunctory way, without any enthusiasm or commitment 20. I had a ________________this morning when a tractor trailer unexpectedly swerved into my lane. A. deep end B. dead beat C. close shave D. tight corner close shave = thoát hiểm trong gang tấc Your answers 36. 37. 43. 44. 50. 51.

38. 45. 52.

39. 46. 53.

40. 47. 54.

41. 48. 55.

42. 49.

Part 2. For questions 21-25, write the correct form of each bracketed word in the numbered space provided. (1pt/ 1 correct answer) Whilst 21.________________(urban) was characteristic of an earlier era, many young people are choosing to do exactly the opposite of their forebears. As a result of financial 22.________________(stable) in the city and worries about inadequate public services, numerous educated, young individuals, either alone or with their families are willingly moving back to smaller towns and villages in search of a better and more 23.________________(afford) way of life. When families are 24.________________(root) from their homes, there are a lot of negative repercussions; educated graduates may face competition from skilled workers, who, while having no formal qualifications, have been working the land for years, and city children may find themselves 25.________________(margin) at school. 21. urbanization 22. instability 23. affordable 24. uprooted uproot: to leave a place where you have lived for a long time; to make somebody do this 25. marginalized marginalize sb: to make somebody feel as if they are not important and cannot influence decisions or events; to put somebody in a position in which they have no power Part 3. For questions 26-30, write the correct form of each bracketed word in the numbered space provided. (1pt/ 1 correct answer) 26. The discussions reached a new level of ________________(intense) and by lunchtime the exchanges were becoming very heated. 27. Alvin met the genial master poet Langston Hughes, who became a lifelong friend and ________________ (confide).

28. There is an ________________ (speak) recognition of a certain disposition or habitus among the social classes. 29. It has to be said it was rather ________________ (genus) of him to ask a complete stranger to look after his luggage. 30. Sometimes a sympathetic friend can be a constant source of discouragement, all ________________ (know). 26. intensity 27. confidant: tri kỷ, bạn tâm giao 28. unspoken: not said in words but understood or agreed between people 29. ingenuous: honest, innocent and willing to trust people cần tránh nhầm lẫn với ingenious: very suitable for a particular purpose and resulting from clever new ideas 30. unknowingly: in a way that is not conscious of a particular situation or problem III. READING (60 POINTS) Part 1. For questions 1-10, fill each of the following numbered blanks with ONE suitable word and write your answers in the corresponding numbered boxes provided. (1.5pt/ 1 correct answer) The game of solving difficult puzzles has always filled people with the feeling of a profound excitement. No 1.__________, then, that the fascination of treasure hunting has invariably been associated with the possibility of 2.__________ the most improbable dreams. According to what the psychologists claim, there is a little boy in every treasure hunter. Yet, the chase of hidden valuables has recently become a serious venture with amateur and professional seekers 3.__________ with highly sophisticated devices like metal detectors, radars, sonars or underwater cameras. What raises the adrenaline 4.__________ in these treasureobsessed fanatics are legends, myths, old maps and other variety of clues promising immeasurable fortunes 5.__________ beneath the earth's surface or drowned in the ancient galleys. For many treasure hunters the struggle of hint searching is even more stimulating 6.__________ digging out a treasure trove composed of golden or silver objects, jewellery and other priceless artefacts. The job is, 7.__________, extremely strenuous as even the most puzzling clues must be thoroughly analysed. Failures and misinterpretations occur quite frequently, too. Yet, even the most unlikely clue or the smallest find is 8.__________ to reinforce the hunter's self-confidence and passion. Indeed, the delight in treasure finding doesn't 9.__________ depend on acquiring tremendous amounts of valuables. Whatever is detected, 10.__________ it a rusty sundial or a marble statue, brings joy and reward after a long and exhausting search. Your answers 1. wonder 6. than

2. realizing

3. equipped

4. level

5. buried

7. however

8. enough

9. always

10. be

10. be it sth or sth = whether it is sth or sth Part 2. For questions 11-20, read the text below and decide which answer A, B, C or D best fits each gap. Write your answers in the corresponding numbered boxes provided. (1pt/ 1 correct answer) Dogs can 11.__________ a range of impressive skills in their portfolio, from leading the blind to carrying out mountain rescues to 12.__________ those with contraband goods at border control posts. Unquestionably, they have extremely 13.__________ senses compared to humans and recently, scientists

have been investigating the precise 14.__________ of their talents in relation specifically to their sense of smell. In short, they wanted to find out if man’s best friend could 15.__________ out cancer. Indeed, this notion has been around for a while, 16.__________ on the internet for the most part, where anecdotal evidence abounds in the form of countless stories of family dogs persistently smelling certain areas of their owner’s body, areas later shown to be cancerous. However, whilst the canine sense of smell is unquestionably 17.__________, thus far at least, there appears to be little scientific 18.__________ for a canine cancer screening program. The problem is that whilst studies have shown that dogs are right about cancer more often than could be explained by pure chance, their 19.__________ rates are not high enough to make them reliable for screening purposes. Therefore, sadly, whilst man’s best friend undoubtedly has some very impressive tricks in his repertoire, he will not be turning up in cancer units any time soon other than to comfort his loved ones in their time of 20.__________. 11 A. boast B. praise C. brag D. applaud boast sth = have sth that is impressive 12 A. recommending B. condescending C. comprehending D. apprehending apprehend = catch sb 13 A. broadened B. lengthened C. aggravated D. heightened heightened = becoming stronger, better 14 A. length B. extent C. coverage D. dimension extent = how large, important, serious, etc. something is 15 A. sense B. smell C. sniff D. scent sniff out = to discover or find somebody/something by using your sense of smell 16 A. perpetuated B. commemorated C. conserved D. reserved perpetuate: to make a situation, attitude etc, especially a bad one, continue to exist for a long time 17. A. astounding B. resounding C. compounding D. abounding astounding: so surprising that it is difficult to believe 18. A. motive B. basis C. footing D. concept scientific basis: cơ sở khoa học 19. A. identification B. recognition C. detection D. diagnosis detection: the process of discovering or noticing something, especially something that is not easy to see, hear, etc. 20. A. distress B. appeasement C. harassment D. agitation distress: a feeling of great worry or unhappiness; great mental pain Part 3. For questions 21-30, read the following passage and do the tasks that follow. (1pt/ 1 correct answer)

READING THE SCREEN Are the electronic media exacerbating illiteracy and making our children stupid? On the contrary, says Colin McCabe, they have the potential to make us truly literate. The debate surrounding literacy is one of the most charged in education. On the one hand there is an army of people convinced that traditional skills of reading and writing are declining. On the other, a host of

progressives protest that literacy is much more complicated than a simple technical mastery of reading and writing. This second position is supported by most of the relevant academic work over the past 20 years. These studies argue that literacy can only be understood in its social and technical context. In Renaissance England, for example, many more people could read than could write, and within reading there was a distinction between those who could read print and those who could manage the more difficult task of reading manuscript. An understanding of these earlier periods helps us understand today's `crisis in literacy' debate. There does seem to be evidence that there has been an overall decline in some aspects of reading and writing — you only need to compare the tabloid newspapers of today with those of 50 years ago to see a clear decrease in vocabulary and simplification of syntax. But the picture is not uniform and doesn't readily demonstrate the simple distinction between literate and illiterate which had been considered adequate since the middle of the 19th century. While reading a certain amount of writing is as crucial as it has ever been in industrial societies, it is doubtful whether a fully extended grasp of either is as necessary as it was 30 or 40 years ago. While print retains much of its authority as a source of topical information, television has increasingly usurped this role. The ability to write fluent letters has been undermined by the telephone and research suggests that for many people the only use for writing, outside formal education, is the compilation of shopping lists. The decision of some car manufacturers to issue their instructions to mechanics as a video pack rather than as a handbook might be taken to spell the end of any automatic link between industrialization and literacy. On the other hand, it is also the case that ever-increasing numbers of people make their living out of writing, which is better rewarded than ever before. Schools are generally seen as institutions where the book rules — film, television and recorded sound have almost no place; but it is not clear that this opposition is appropriate. While you may not need to read and write to watch television, you certainly need to be able to read and write in order to make programmes. Those who work in the new media are anything but illiterate. The traditional oppositions between old and new media are inadequate for understanding the world which a young child now encounters. The computer has re-established a central place for the written word on the screen, which used to be entirely devoted to the image. There is even anecdotal evidence that children are mastering reading and writing in order to get on to the Internet. There is no reason why the new and old media cannot be integrated in schools to provide the skills to become economically productive and politically enfranchised. Nevertheless, there is a crisis in literacy and it would be foolish to ignore it. To understand that literacy may be declining because it is less central to some aspects of everyday life is not the same as acquiescing in this state of affairs. The production of school work with the new technologies could be a significant stimulus to literacy. How should these new technologies be introduced into the schools? It isn't enough to call for computers, camcorders and edit suites in every classroom; unless they are properly integrated into the educational culture, they will stand unused. Evidence suggests that this is the fate of most information technology used in the classroom. Similarly, although media studies are now part of the national curriculum,

and more and more students are now clamouring to take these course, teachers remain uncertain about both methods and aims in this area. This is not the fault of the teachers. The entertainment and information industries must be drawn into a debate with the educational institutions to determine how best to blend these new technologies into the classroom. Many people in our era are drawn to the pessimistic view that the new media are destroying old skills and eroding critical judgment. It may be true that past generations were more literate but — taking the pre-19th century meaning of the term — this was true of only a small section of the population. The word literacy is a 19th-century coinage to describe the divorce of reading and writing from a full knowledge of literature. The education reforms of the 19th century produced reading and writing as skills separable from full participation in the cultural heritage. The new media now point not only to a futuristic cyber-economy, they also make our cultural past available to the whole nation. Most children's access to these treasures is initially through television. It is doubtful whether our literary heritage has ever been available to or sought out by more than about 5 per cent of the population; it has certainly not been available to more than 10 per cent. But the new media joined to the old, through the public service tradition of British broadcasting, now makes our literary tradition available to all. Questions 21 – 24: Choose the appropriate letters A-D. Write your answers in the corresponding numbered box provided. 21. When discussing the debate on literacy in education, the writer notes that A. children cannot read and write as well as they used to. B. academic work has improved over the last 20 years. C. there is evidence that literacy is related to external factors. D. there are opposing arguments that are equally convincing. 22. In the 4th paragraph, the writer's main point is that A. the printed word is both gaining and losing power. B. all inventions bring disadvantages as well as benefits. C. those who work in manual jobs no longer need to read. D. the media offers the best careers for those who like writing. 23. According to the writer, the main problem that schools face today is A. how best to teach the skills of reading and writing. B. how best to incorporate technology into classroom teaching. C. finding the means to purchase technological equipment. D. managing the widely differing levels of literacy amongst pupils. 24. At the end of the article, the writer is suggesting that A. literature and culture cannot be divorced. B. the term 'literacy' has not been very useful. C. 10 per cent of the population never read literature. D. our exposure to cultural information is likely to increase. Your answers 21. C

On the other, a host of progressives protest that literacy is much more complicated than a simple technical mastery of reading and writing. This second position is supported by most of the relevant academic work over the past 20 years. These studies argue that literacy can only be understood in its social and technical context. 22. A The first two sentences present two contrasting views. The rest of the paragraph expands on these. 23. B How should these new technologies be introduced into the schools? It isn't enough to call for computers, camcorders and edit suites in every classroom; unless they are properly integrated into the educational culture, they will stand unused. 24. D The new media now point not only to a futuristic cyber-economy, they also make our cultural past available to the whole nation. But the new media joined to the old, through the public service tradition of British broadcasting, now makes our literary tradition available to all. Questions 25 – 30: Do the following statements agree with the views of the writer in the passage? Write your answers in the corresponding numbered box provided. YES if the statement agrees with the writer NO if the statement contradicts the writer NOT GIVEN if it is impossible to say what the writer thinks about this 25. It is not as easy to analyse literacy levels as it used to be. 26. Our literacy skills need to be as highly developed as they were in the past. 27. Illiteracy is on the increase. 28. Professional writers earn relatively more than they used to. 29. A good literacy level is important for those who work in television. 30. Computers are having a negative impact on literacy in schools. Your answers 100.

101.

102.

103.

104.

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25. YES But the picture is not uniform and doesn't readily demonstrate the simple distinction between literate and illiterate which had been considered adequate since the middle of the 19th century. 26. NO While reading a certain amount of writing is as crucial as it has ever been in industrial societies, it is doubtful whether a fully extended grasp of either is as necessary as it was 30 or 40 years ago. 27. NOT GIVEN 28. YES On the other hand, it is also the case that ever-increasing numbers of people make their living out of writing, which is better rewarded than ever before. 29. YES While you may not need to read and write to watch television, you certainly need to be able to read and write in order to make programmes. 30. NO The computer has re-established a central place for the written word on the screen, which used to be entirely devoted to the image. There is even anecdotal evidence that children are mastering reading and writing in order to get on to the Internet.

Part 4. For questions 31-40, read the following passage and choose the answer A, B, C or D that fits best according to the text. Write your answers in the corresponding numbered boxes provided. (1pt/ 1 correct answer) In an effort to rekindle the dying embers of a once strong communal spirit, selected high schools are piloting a community service scheme. This service directive requires students to complete a predetermined number of field hours, sometimes as many as 60, to graduate. Those advocating it perceive it as a unique opportunity to help young adults look beyond their personal needs, and concern themselves with the needs of other less fortunate members of their community. Active involvement, albeit compulsory, in community affairs is considered by them to be a good way to create awareness of social issues and promote communal values and ideals. Rather than existing as isolated individuals, we need to form a dynamic group and pool our valuable resources to create a community that is proactive and highly responsive to its needs. To do this we need to, once again, foster an interest in the general well-being of our communities. Our children need to be taught the significance of civic responsibility within a real-world context. It is not enough to teach children about social issues prevalent in our societies today. This information is as good as lost when taught in a static classroom. A practical, hands-on approach, on the other hand, where children come into contact with real events and circumstances, will go a long way in broadening their understanding of how people, regardless of background, are affected by them. This insight has the potential to spawn feelings of altruism and empathy, which are the foundations of a strong social fabric and important indicators of a collective conscience. This incentive has been piloted by different districts with varying degrees of success. While nobody doubts the value of community service, there are those who question the legitimacy of making it compulsory. They are of the opinion that where it has failed it has done so because people, notwithstanding age, cannot be forced to contribute. The crucial factor is interest which needs to be generated so that involvement is voluntary, not forced. 31. Which best serves as the title for the passage? A. The Value of Community Service B. A Community Affair C. A More Proactive Community D. Interest: The Crucial Factor Bài đọc chủ yếu viết về một chương trình đang được thử nghiệm liên quan đến việc bắt buộc học sinh tham gia phục vụ cộng đồng như là một phần trong chương trình học. 32. What do we find out about the service directive in paragraph 1 ? A. It involves only students who want to participate. B. It requires no less than 60 field hours. C. It is experimental. D. Participants must be graduates. In an effort to rekindle the dying embers of a once strong communal spirit, selected high schools are piloting a community service scheme. pilot = test, experiment 33. What do schools hope to achieve by making community service compulsory? A. to get all members of society interested in community affairs B. to sensitise young individuals to the needs of other community members C. to get students to resolve long-standing social problems D. to help young individuals utilise social resources for their own benefit Active involvement, albeit compulsory, in community affairs is considered by them to be a good way to create awareness of social issues and promote communal values and ideals. 34. The word “pool” in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to __________ A. boost B. share C. manage D. reduce 35. What does the writer mean by 'responsive'? A. capable of reacting quickly and favourably to problems that arise B. capable of thinking carefully about issues C. capable of foreseeing problems before they occur D. capable of planning a particular course of action 36. Why is a real-world context essential in the teaching of civic responsibility? A. It helps children comprehend the dynamics behind social occurrences and their impact. B. It inevitably leads to altruistic sentiments. C. It encourages interaction between like-minded individuals.

D. It is static by nature and therefore conducive to learning. A practical, hands-on approach, on the other hand, where children come into contact with real events and circumstances, will go a long way in broadening their understanding of how people, regardless of background, are affected by them. 37. The word “them” in paragraph 2 refers to __________ A. communities B. social issues C. children D. feelings 38. What do we learn in paragraph 3 about the service directive? A. It has met with unanimous approval. B. It is widely regarded as the best way to bring about active involvement. C. Its success depends on a crucial factor. D. It is only feasible when young people are involved. The crucial factor is interest which needs to be generated so that involvement is voluntary, not forced. 39. What does the writer mean by 'legitimacy' in paragraph 3? A. the quality of being reasonable B. the quality of being revolutionary C. the quality of being authentic D. the quality of being possible 40. Which of the following can be inferred from the passage? A. The scheme no longer makes community service a compulsory part. B. The scheme is characterised by partly extended teaching outside of the classroom. C. All participants in the scheme are altruistic and empathetic. D. The majority of districts which implement the scheme enjoy great success. This service directive requires students to complete a predetermined number of field hours, sometimes as many as 60, to graduate. Part 5. The passage below consists of six paragraphs marked A, B, C, D, E and F. For questions 4150, read the passage and do the task that follows. Write your answers in the corrresponding numbered boxes provided. (1.5 pt/ 1 correct answer) Critics give their personal opinions of films they have seen recently

A Blues Brothers 2000 Eighteen years after the original Blues Brothers movie, director John Landis and his co-writer Dan Ackroyd have decided to revive the franchise. Unfortunately, the thrill has gone, although the music is as brash and energetic as ever and Elwood‟s stunt driving continues to astound. Sequences such as the huge, ghostly skeletons of cowboys galloping across the night during the Blues Brothers‟ spirited rendition of „Riders in the Sky (A Cowboy Legend)‟ look stunning in themselves, but have no bearing on the story. Blues fans will doubtless relish the wealth of musical talent on display (it‟s a far richer array than the first film‟s). Over time Blues Brothers 2000 will probably attain the same massive cult status as its predecessor, but only the most indulgent of audiences is likely to be happy with this sequel.

B Journey to the Beginning of the World This is not Manoel de Oliveira‟s final film – the tireless 90-year-old director has since made a followup. However, it was the last appearance of Marcello Mastroianni, playing a film director called Manoel, to all appearances a representation of Oliveira himself.

Oliveira is arguably the most marginal of Europe‟s major directors, especially for British audiences – his only previous release here (and then only just) was 1993‟s Abraham Valley. However, on the festival circuit Oliveira is revered, as much for his longevity as for his varied and highly eccentric output. The film‟s opening section offers us something dauntingly simple, shot with audacious economy – a series of close-ups of people talking in the back of a car. It promises a sort of film symposium in the guise of a road movie: after all, on most road trips, there‟s little to do but talk and watch the scenery. At times, Oliveira simply has his camera gaze out of the car‟s rear window as the road recedes.

C City of Angels Although it is not without flaws, City of Angels stands out from the dreary succession of recent Hollywood remakes of European movies. This is partly due to Dana Stevens‟ screenplay and Brad Silberling‟s direction, which grab hold of the theme of director Wim Wenders‟ 1987 film Wings of Desire and head off very much in their own direction with it. Most of all, however, City of Angels pleases because it is quite simply so surprising for a mainstream Hollywood movie. Designer Shay Cunliffe hits the tone precisely, with the angels in baggy suits and long black duster coats, which are especially effective when they gather in some of their preferred meeting places – the beach at dawn and dusk, in the city library during the day – invisible to all but each other (and us). There is nothing in Silberling‟s previous career – which comprises directing episodes of LA Law and NYPD Blue for television, followed by the kids‟ film Casper – to prepare one for the confidence with which he handles a film in which tone is all. City of Angels is the sort of one-off we should surely welcome.

D Dad Savage Strikingly shot in the bleak flatlands of Norfolk, Dad Savage is a British thriller that manages to conjure up a whole new cinematic landscape, and populates it without falling back on the stereotypes of bent policeman and East End gangsters. Making her feature debut, television director Betsan Morris Evans shows that she can put the wide Super 35 frame to impressive use as well. In the claustrophobic scenes in the cellar (to which the film keeps returning in between flashbacks), she charts the characters‟ changing allegiances through the way she arranges them across the screen. Above ground, meanwhile, the wide screen captures the yawning emptiness of the East Anglian marshes, and hints at the corresponding emptiness of the backwater life Vic, Bob and H are trying to escape from by turning to crime. If anything, the structure is a bit too intricate: the transitions in and out of flashback are jolting, and it‟s not always clear whose point of view we‟re flashing back from.

E Mojo Adapted from Jez Butterworth‟s acclaimed stage play, Mojo occupies the same strange netherworld as last year‟s little-seen The SlabBoys, directed by John Byrne. Both were directed by their original writers; and both were brought to the big screen through television funding, which underlines their ultimate smallscreen destiny. Where Mojo has the edge on Slab Boys, however, is in the sheer quality of its performances, which consistently hold the audience‟s attention even as the narrative shambles distractingly. The fact that Mojo‟s chances of making much impact among cinema-goers are remote shouldn‟t dampen Butterworth‟s obvious enthusiasm. On this evidence, he has enough talent to suggest triumphs ahead, although one wonders whether the screen or the theatre will prove more enticing for his trade.

F The Wedding Singer The Wedding Singer is the third collaboration between the comedian Adam Sandler and writer Tim Herlihy, and as you might expect from the men behind Billy Madison and Happy Gilmore, it‟s not a particularly clever comedy. The 1985 setting, of no importance to the plot, is the pretext for some cheap retro humour. But somehow, for all its simple-mindedness, this turns out to be a very winning romantic comedy. A pleasant surprise is Sandler‟s singing. Playing opposite him is Drew Barrymore, who has managed to become a celebrity without ever having a lead role in a decent movie. As Julia in this film, however, she does wonders with an unremarkable part. For which of the films does the reviewer state the following? One of the actors gets the most out of an uninspiring role. It is a follow-up to an earlier film. It is not likely to be a commercial success. The public has already had a chance to see it in a different medium. There are some impressive scenes which are of no significance to the narrative. It is more successful than other films of its kind. One of the characters in the film is likened to the director. There is no justification for setting the film in the past. The lives of the characters are mirrored in the scenery. It has an unusual setting for a film of this kind.

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Your answers: 41. F 42. A 43. E 44. E 45. A 46. C 47. B 48. F 49. D 50. D

IV. WRITING (60 points) Part 1. Read the following extract and use your own words to summarise it. Your summary should be between 100 and 120 words long. Write your summary in the space provided. The child who is too aggressive is usually revealing tow difficulties. Firstly, far from being too confident, he is actually not confident enough of himself. Secondly, he has not learnt, or is afraid to trust, the acceptable ways of getting what he wants and defending his rights. Why the child lacks confidence may not be apparent. In a young child, a lack of confidence can be readily understood. He has not yet had enough experience to know what he can do. An older child may be bullying and aggressive because he is too strictly held down at home, or equally because he is too laxly handled and has not been helped to self-control. Too much and too little parental authority often have similar troubling effects on children of different temperaments. The same may be said of the second difficulty the child reveals by his aggressive behavior. A young child does not yet know that here are better ways than fighting. An older child may not have been given much guidance, or through circumstances he may not have had much experience in getting along with other children. When parents or other adults have not been on hand to teach and show children by their example, or have been too protective of their children in the pre-school years, it may take both time and experience for the children to learn to get along with others, once they are in school and on their own. The child who is too aggressive needs his confidence build up in good and wholesome ways. His boldness, his energy, his desire to lead and manage others can be directed into useful channels. At home and in school, the aggressive child can be given more responsibility and more praise for his real achievements.

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Part 2. The bar chart below shows the percentage of Australian men and women in different age groups who did regular physical activity in 2010. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant. Write at least 150 words.

Sample: The chart compares the proportions of Australian males and females in six age categories who were physically active on a regular basis in the year 2010. Roughly speaking, close to half of Australian adults did some kind of routine physical activity in 2010. Middle-aged females were the most physically active, proportionally, while males aged 35 to 44 did the least physical activity. In the youngest age category (15 to 24), almost 53% of Australian men but only 47.7% of women did regular physical activity in 2010. However, between the ages of 25 and 44, men were much less active on average than women. In fact, in the 35 to 44 age group, a mere 39.5% of males did some form of regular exercise, compared to 52.5% of females. 17

Between the ages of 45 and 64, the figure for male physical activity rose to around 45%, while the proportion of active females remained around 8% higher, at 53%. Finally, the percentages of Australian women and men aged 65 and over who exercised regularly were almost identical, at approximately 47%. Part 3. Write an essay of 300 words on the following topic: Some people believe that it is valuable for society to experiment with bacteria and viruses while others feel this is dangerous and should not be done. Discuss both views and give your own opinion. Use examples and explanations from your own knowledge to support your position.

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