SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO KỲ THI HỌC SINH GIỎI CẤP TỈNH THPT ĐỢT 2

TẠO NĂM HỌC 2022-2023

TỈNH QUẢNG NAM Môn thi: TIẾNG ANH 12
ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC Thời gian: 90 phút (không kể thời gian phát đề)
Ngày thi: 15/3/2023
(Đề gồm có 11 trang) Mã đề 711

Họ và tên thí sinh:……………………………………….Phòng thi .…… Số báo danh: …...…

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(Thí sinh làm bài trên Phiếu trả lời trắc nghiệm)

SECTION I. LISTENING (20 points)

HƯỚNG DẪN PHẦN THI NGHE HIỂU
 Mỗi phần được nghe 2 lần, mở đầu và kết thúc mỗi phần có tín hiệu.
 Mọi hướng dẫn cho thí sinh (bằng tiếng Anh) đã có trong bài nghe.

Part 1: For questions 1-5, you will hear part of a discussion on a current affairs programme
between Nick Barnes and Alison Tempra about the performance of the company Facebook
since it floated on the stock exchange, hosted by Emily Dunne. Choose the answer (A, B, C
or D) which fits best according to what you hear.
Question 1: What does Alison think is cause for optimism?
A. The company kept its costs low.
B. The loss generated was less than expected.
C. There appears to be good revenue potential.
D. The company hasn't started to advertise yet.
Question 2: According to Nick, the increasing popularity of smaller devices ______.
A. represents untapped potential for FACEBOOK
B. is a significant challenge to FACEBOOK increasing its revenue
C. puts FACEBOOK at a competitive advantage
D. gives the company an opportunity to advertise more
Question 3: In what situation does Alison believe FACEBOOK users might abandon the company?
A. if they are given the option of watching adverts on the certain apps and sites
B. if a free social network becomes available on the net
C. if the company pushes advertisements onto users too forcefully
D. if sites and apps start to appear which put users of using FACEBOOK
Question 4: What do we learn about the company's performance?
A. The share price has now dropped by over one-third.
B. There has been a 6% improvement in the share price overnight.
C. $38 has been wiped off the share price.
D. It has become the biggest flop in history.
Question 5: Nick believes that Google _______.
A. will inevitably prevail over FACEBOOK in time
B. was short-sighted to invest everything it had into one project
C. will be made redundant by what FACEBOOK offers users
D. will become profit-making in a matter of time

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Part 2. For questions 6-10, you will hear part of a radio programme in which two people,
Sally White and Martin Johns, are discussing the popularity of audio books (books recorded
on tape), and the problems involved with abridging books before taping them. Choose the
correct answer A, B, C or D.
Question 6: Sally thinks that most people listen to audio books _________.
A. on the way to work B. before they go to sleep
C. when they’re doing housework D. when they’re with their children
Question 7: What does Martin say about the woman in the shop?
A. Her children don’t like staying in hotels.
B. Her children used to argue about what to listen to.
C. She no longer takes her children to France.
D. She no longer worries about long journey.
Question 8: In the United States there is a demand for audio books because people there
_________.
A. were the first to obtain audio books
B. are used to listening to the spoken word on the radio
C. have to drive long distances
D. feel that they do not have time to read books
Question 9: According to Sally, successful abridgements depend on _________.
A. their closeness to the original B. the length of the original
C. the type of story D. the style of the author
Question 10: Books are not commissioned specifically for the audio market because
_________.
A. writers are too busy working for the BBC
B. there are not enough people buying audio books
C. people only want familiar stories
D. such books have failed in the past

SECTION II: LEXICO-GRAMMAR (30 points)

Part 1. For questions 11-31, mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate
the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Question 11: Many conservatives nowadays still _____ some unusual educational beliefs that
are irrelevant in the modern world.
A. keep B. hold C. take D. bring
Question 12: My cousin used to suffer from depression _____ by overwork and ill-health.
A. brought on B. come about C. taken up D. put through
Question 13: He could hardly move after catching Covid-19, but he is _____ the mend now.
A. under B. on C. beyond D. in
Question 14: When the children _____ their toys, I donated them to the local charity instead
of throwing them away.
A. outlasted B. outdated C. outgrew D. output
Question 15: _____talking of running for election again, after such a crushing defeat, is surely
proof of his resilience.
A. Should he be B. Has he been C. What he is D. That he is
Question 16: The buildings _____ in the earthquake were marked with a red cross.
A. having damaged B. damaging
C. were damaged D. damaged

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Question 17: The prolonged drought in the West of Vietnam has made farmers _____ anxious
about the harvest.
A. absolutely B. completely C. extremely D. totally
Question 18: Vietnam U23 made not only Asia but also Europe keep a close eye on them.
They _____ internationally.
A. did the headlines B. have done the headlines
C. had made the headlines D. have made the headlines
Question 19: You have a great chance of getting the job. I think you should _____ it.
A. go for B. go with C. go along with D. go on with
Question 20: They are blowing _____ over this issue. It’s impossible to know what they want.
A. dry and wet B. hot and cold C. warm and cold D. light and heavy
Question 21: Four miles off the southern coast of Massachusetts _____, a popular summer
resort.
A. lies the island of Martha’s vineyard
B. the island of Martha’s vineyard lies there
C. does the island of Martha’s vineyard lie
D. where the island of Martha vineyard lies
Question 22: _____ that she received prolonged applause from the audience.
A. Such a polished vocal of hers B. So polishing was her vocal
C. Such was the polish of her vocal D. So was her polished vocal
Question 23: No one appreciated her contribution during her lifetime, but _____ it is clear that
she was a great worker.
A. in this eventuality B. in retrospect C. in the aftermath D. with hindsight
Question 24: Some of his business activities are illegal, but local police tend to turn a _____ to
them.
A. hard nose B. white face C. blind eye D. cold shoulder
Question 25: The school committee decided to pay _____ to their famous Nobel-winner
alumni by naming the new gym after her.
A. homage B. esteem C. respect D. honour
Question 26: _____ a scholarship, I entered the frightening and unknown territory of private
education.
A. To award B. To be awarded
C. Having awarded D. Having been awarded
Question 27: Louis Pasteur worked hard to fulfil his childhood _____ to become a surgeon.
A. admiration B. adoration C. inspiration D. aspiration
Question 28: _____ the final score, I’m sure this will be an exciting game.
A. Apart from B. In spite of
C. Regardless of D. Except for
Question 29: _____ billions and billions of stars exist in the vast space beyond our Milky
Way.
A. That is estimated B. It is estimated that
C. An estimate that D. That the estimate
Question 30: Jane has been trying to solve this problem all week, but she still hasn’t been able
to _____.
A. take B. crack C. break D. crash
Question 31: Project-based learning provides wonderful opportunities for students to develop
their _____.
A. creativity B. create C. creative D. creatively
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Part 2. For questions 32-33, mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate
the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following
questions.
Question 32: The neighbors’ constant wrangles with others shattered our tranquility.
A. wrecks B. quarrels C. wraths D. conversations
Question 33: The overall aim of the book is to help bridge the gap between theory and
practice, particularly in language teaching.
A. construct a bridge B. increase the understanding
C. minimize the limitations D. reduce the differences

Part 3. For questions 34-35, mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate
the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following
questions.
Question 34: She’s a bit down in the dumps because she has to take her exam again.
A. confident B. upset C. embarrassed D. happy
Question 35: Submissive wives are seldom successful in the business world.
A. Assertive B. Impatient C. Overworked D. Indifferent

Part 4. For questions 36-38, mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate
the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.
Question 36: The villagers are highly appreciable of the volunteers' efforts in
A B
reconstructing their houses after the devastating storm.
C D
Question 37: The warming of the Earth, which is primarily caused by the accumulation
A B
of gases, are known as the greenhouse effect.
C D
Question 38: In many places in the world, social or religious restrictions which prevent
A B C
women from traveling alone.
D

Part 5. For questions 39-40, mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate
the option that best completes each of the following exchanges.
Question 39: Daniel and Anthony are discussing the causes of air pollution.
Daniel: " I think urbanization has led to air pollution."
Anthony: "_______________"
A. Absolutely. I am not with you there.
B. I can’t agree with you more.
C. Can I help you?
D. I don’t think so. I can’t agree with you more.
Question 40: Mike and Kathy are discussing their study results.
Mike: "Your parents must be proud of your results at school."
Kathy: "_______________"
A. Sorry to hear that. B. I am glad you like it.
C. Thanks. It's certainly encouraging. D. Of course.

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SECTION III. READING (30 points)
Part 1. For questions 41-47, read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on
your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered
blanks.
HOW TO COMPLAIN IN SHOPS
People love to complain. Moaning to friends can be a source of relief from the stresses
and strains of work, study or relationships. But when it comes to protesting to a retailer about
(41) _______ goods and services, many of us find we don't have the nerve and choose to ( 42)
_______ in silence.
By the time we do eventually summon up the courage to make our point, we have
generally already allowed the problem to get to us, and we are angry. In this state, we can all
too (43) _______ become aggressive, gearing up for battle and turning what should be a
rational discussion into a conflict.
To complain effectively, you need to be specific about your problem and communicate it
clearly using words which are objective and fair. ( 44) _______ over the top with emotional
language and unreasonable claims will get you nowhere. Good negotiators tend to be calm and
logical. They start by explaining the situation and stating their requirements clearly, without
threat. Most complaints prompt a defensive response from the other person, but by being
reasonable yourself, you stand more chance (45) _______ achieving the positive outcome you want.
If you feel angry or upset about what has happened, by all means tell the company, but do
so calmly, demonstrating that you understand the situation from all points of ( 46) _______, but
explaining what you will do if your complaint is ignored. Be sure to remember, ( 47) _______,
that is unwise to make threats unless you are in a position to carry them out.
Question 41. A. faulty B. inexpert C. improper D. scruffy
Question 42. A. stick B. suppress C. stay D. suffer
Question 43. A. happily B. easily C. simply D. casually
Question 44. A. Being B. Going C. Getting D. Feeling
Question 45. A. of B. from C. about D. on
Question 46. A. mind B. opinion C. view D. reason
Question 47. A. however B. therefore C. though D. moreover

Part 2. For questions 48-54, read the following passage and choose the answer A, B, C or D
that fits best according to the text. Mark your answers in the corresponding numbered boxes
provided.
VIETNAMESE SCHOOLS FOR THE GIFTED OR FOR THE “SUPERCILIOUS”?
Deep-seated prejudice has it that the moment one gets admitted to a gifted school, he
has gone halfway towards success. Those feeding the prejudice reason it out from the very
prerequisites of admittance to such a handsome place: he himself has to be exceptional, his
friends and instructors cannot be any less outstanding, and his background must be handsome.
Every Vietnamese school for the gifted merely requires each student to sit the entrance
exam composed of a fixed set of tests including Math, Literature, English and the student’s
chosen major (gifted) subject. In general, we do not see much year-on-year changes to exam’s
format, content and the expected levels of academic performance. Upon passing, students are
divided into certain gifted classes based on their gifted subjects, which are quite often limited
to a few subjects such as Math, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Literature, History, Geography.
This being how students are mainly classified after admission, there exists no clear factor to
indicate their level of talent, and taking this into account, we can say that the gifted education
system in Vietnam would be better termed “tracking education”.
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 On the whole, “tracking” refers to the grouping of students with similar competencies
into the same class. For instance, gifted schools would group students who outperformed their
peers in the “gifted” Math entrance exam into “specialized” Math classes (since they are
regarded as those with outstanding Math skills and comparable capability), and the same
principle applies to their counterparts in other gifted classes. In terms of advantages, a
tracking education system allows for the creation of a “homogeneous” academic environment
into which talented students are gathered and in which they have the chance to enhance their
personal abilities (especially in their specialized or “tracked” majors) as they study together in
a highly competitive and challenging environment. Consequently, more fruitful academic
achievements are expected of these individuals. Nevertheless, this model is not without
demerits and has led to contentious debates among educators worldwide, which resulted in a
decrease in its popularity among global education systems in the last 10 years. So, in Vietnam’s
context, what exactly are these demerits?
Firstly, it is impossible to create and maintain a truly-homogeneous learning
environment, or in other words, developing a classroom model with students of similar talents
and capabilities is infeasible. This is because each individual’s capability and perception,
especially during adolescence, constantly change in a unique direction. To illustrate, you may
initially set out to study a certain gifted subject but it is still possible that you will later find
yourself unsuitable and not competent enough to pursue the theory-intensive curriculum involved.
Secondly, tracking education exacerbates social and individual discrimination. [A] To
enter a “gifted” school, you must have the time and money to study more intensively than
others, and your family must have the financial condition to create the ideal conditions for you
to study and pass the entrance exam. [B] A Vandenberghe study (1999) also demonstrated a
proportional link between a student's capability and his or her family background. [C] Another
study conducted by Gamoran (1992) suggested that students of the same "tracks" (possessing
the same talents) tend to prefer those of the same tracks whilst appearing supercilious to
“outsiders”. [D] In other words, the social aspect of gifted schools can be considered quite lacking.
Last but not least, schools for the gifted have always received more attention and care
compared to others. Teaching in a gifted school and teaching a class of outstanding individuals
requires an equally outstanding educator. Therefore, every teacher in a gifted school is always
among the best of the best in the region. And that’s not to mention the fact that gifted schools
invariably enjoy more investment in facilities, equipment as well as more support from local
authorities than their non-gifted counterparts. Meanwhile, the "not-so-gifted" students are also
in need of attention from society, or at least the fulfillment of their vital requirements.
In the end, what defines “gifted”? Are those outstanding at Math, Physics and
Chemistry alone the only ones to deserve education in a gifted school? It seems that we still do
not have a clear answer for this question.
(Source: Adapted from Monster Box)
Question 48: What is true about the deep-seated prejudice towards students of gifted
schools in Vietnam?
A. It has existed ever since the very first gifted schools were established.
B. It is fueled by notions of what it takes to be admitted to a gifted school.
C. It is quite prevalent among newly admitted students of gifted schools.
D. It most likely originated from the social gap between students’ families.
Question 49: On what main basis can it be concluded that the current way of arranging
students in Vietnamese gifted schools does not indicate students’ level of talent?
A. The entrance exam format rarely varies from year to year.
B. The range of tested subjects in the entrance exam is rather limited.
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 C. Admitted students are separated according to their gifted subjects.
D. There are few gifted subjects for students to choose from.
Question 50: The phrase “their counterparts” as used in Paragraph 3 refers to __________.
A. students who excelled in the gifted subject during the entrance exam compared to others
B. students who possess exceptional aptitude for scientific subjects such as Math and
Physics
C. students whose gifted subjects are different but whose competence is comparable
D. students whose results in the entrance exam far surpass peers of similar capability
Question 51: Students in a tracking education system __________.
A. usually find competing with their peers extremely stressful
B. tend to aspire to achieve success in academic competitions
C. are always attracted to a homogeneous learning environment
D. improve themselves by competing and overcoming difficulties
Question 52: Which of the following sentences best expresses the meaning of the
underlined sentence in Paragraph 3?
A. Due to heated debates about whether or not it has disadvantages, the tracked education
model has experienced decreased popularity worldwide in the last decade.
B. Decade-long contentious arguments among educators meant that the global popularity of
the tracked education system declined rapidly although its demerits remain unclear.
C. What with its existing drawbacks and contentious nature, the tracked education model
has become less popular among education systems worldwide in the past few years.
D. The popularity of the tracked education system, marred by demerits that have been
pinpointed after contentious debates among educators, have suffered in the last 10 years.
Question 53: A truly-homogeneous environment ___________.
A. can be achieved with adequate effort but is inherently short-lived
B. requires students to have fixed mindsets and abilities to be maintained
C. will empower talented students to constantly modify their perceptions
D. is only fully created when students are past their adolescent years
Question 54: Which of the following square brackets [A], [B], [C], or [D] best indicates
where in the paragraph the sentence “At their very cores, this is not really the outcomes of
curriculums, teachers, or differences in paradigms and family backgrounds, but rather of the
minimal interactions with other groups with distinct characteristics within the learning
environment.”
A. [A] B. [B] C. [C] D. [D]

Part 3. You are going to read an article in which a student describes her first day at college.
For questions 55-60, choose the answer (A, B, C or D) which you think fits best according
to the text. Mark your answers in the corresponding numbered boxes provided.
I had dressed quite nicely for my first day as a student. At 16, I had been upgraded from
lowly pupil to proud student upon enrolment at St. Anne’s College of Further Education. I
would be spending the next two years on a drama foundation course, which I hoped would
pave the way for me to become one of the great actresses of British theatre. In celebration of
this new beginning and higher status, I had swapped my usual ripped jeans and sloppy jumpers
for a pair of clean dungarees with a neatly pressed white shirt and, much to my mother’s
shock, I had actually brushed my hair.
Like many young people my age, I was under the impression that the best way to show
your individuality and creativity was by wearing the kind of clothing that my despairing
mother claimed was not fit to be seen in public. But for my first day as a student, I had made
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an effort to look what my mother called ‘respectable’.
There were fifteen of us, sitting in a large circle on wobbly old chairs in the theatre hall,
while the head of the drama department, Mr. Wilson, gave us a warm welcoming speech and
told us all about the course we were about to start. To my horror, he then invited us to say a
little bit about ourselves and why we had decided to do a drama course. I had no idea what I
would say in front of all these people, which was a bit embarrassing for a would-be actress.
The truth was that despite a taste for unusual clothing, I was painfully shy.
My alarm grew as it came closer to my turn. My mind went blank, and my mouth dry in
dread of making a complete idiot of myself within the first hour of my new life. One by one,
the new students enthusiastically explained their reasons for their longing for the stage. Then
it was the turn of a girl who I hadn’t really noticed until that moment because I was too busy
panicking about what I would say.
While all the other students, including me, looked fresh-faced and eager to please sitting
bolt upright on the rickety chairs, this girl stood out like a sore thumb. She was slumped down
so low in her chair and her jacket collar was pulled up so high that you could hardly see her
face at all. All that was visible was a mop of untidy short brown hair and extraordinarily large,
furious blue eyes. She briefly poked her chin above her collar and grunted, “My name’s Tracy
and I’m from Blackburn”. She then retreated like a turtle back into her shell leaving only her
wild blue eyes on show and added no further information about herself.
Everyone smiled politely in stunned silence but I was both impressed and relieved: I was
impressed at her bravery in saying almost nothing even under pressure, and relieved that you
could get away with saying so little about yourself. It gave me the confidence to say just a few
words, without saying too much and sounding foolish.
After Mr. Wilson at long last let us out of the hall to go to lunch, I managed to find the
courage to go up to Tracy. She was sitting alone at a table in the cafeteria still slumped in her
chair, eating a bar of chocolate. She looked very unfriendly and unapproachable. Taking a deep
breath, I introduced myself. To my surprise, she looked up at me with her huge eyes and gave
me a very bright, sweet smile. That was twenty-seven years ago, and although we never did
become famous stars of the stage or screen, we’re still best friends.
(Source: Adapted from Practice Exam Papers by Virginia Evans)
Question 55: Why did the writer change her appearance for her first day at college?
A. She was responding to pressure from her mother.
B. She wanted to look like a great actress.
C. She felt it was appropriate to look neat and tidy.
D. She wanted to fit in with the other students.
Question 56: What do we learn about the writer in paragraph 3?
A. She was not as extroverted as she may have seemed.
B. She was unsure of her reasons for wanting to do the course.
C. Her clothing differed to the other students’.
D. She was afraid that she would find the course too demanding.
Question 57: The writer tells us that as she waited to speak, _______.
A. she became more confident about what she would say
B. she worried that she would embarrass herself in front of the others
C. she began to wonder if she had made the wrong choice of career
D. she found it hard to concentrate on what the others were saying
Question 58: What does ‘their longing for the stage’ mean in paragraph 4?
A. their decision to do the course
B. their determination to act
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 C. their enthusiasm about the course
D. their strong desire for an acting career
Question 59: What does ‘it’ refer to in paragraph 6?
A. the fact that all attention was currently on Tracy
B. the other students’ reaction to Tracy
C. the fact that Tracy hadn’t said very much
D. the fact that Tracy seemed anxious, too
Question 60: What was the writer’s main purpose in writing the article?
A. to tell us how she felt on her first day at college
B. to explain why she decided not to become an actress
C. to show how her first day at college changed her character
D. to show how overcoming a fear led to meeting her best friend

SECTION IV. WRITING (20 points)

Part 1. For questions 61-70, mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate
the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions.

Question 61: Naomi Osaka's decision reminds us all how important it is to prioritize personal
health and well-being. We support her and admire her courage to address important issues.
A. It is important to take precedence over personal health and well-being because we always
back up her and look up to her courage to cope with pivotal problems.
B. We assist Naomi Osaka and look up to her courage to deal with vital issues owing to her
care about our health and welfare.
C. As long as Naomi Osaka brings to mind how significant the personal health and well-
being is, we always support and revere her by all means.
D. It is only after the Naomi Osaka’s conclusion that both health and contentment should be
prioritized that we become conscious about our health.
Question 62: I can’t help admiring the man’s courage. I do not approve of his methods.
A. I can’t help admiring the man’s courage so that I do not approve of his methods.
B. When I can’t help admiring the man’s courage, I do not approve of his methods.
C. Because I can’t help admiring the man’s courage, I do not approve of his methods.
D. Although I can’t help admiring the man’s courage, I do not approve of his methods.
Question 63: The capital city of Vietnam is Hanoi. It has maintained the atmosphere of an
ancient royal city.
A. Vietnam's capital, Hanoi, is an ancient royal city with a nice atmosphere.
B. Vietnam's capital city, Hanoi was established in ancient times, and it looks like a royal city.
C. Hanoi, Vietnam's capital city, was established by the royal families in ancient times.
D. Hanoi, Vietnam's capital city, still reflects the characteristics of an ancient royal city.
Question 64: Science has been difficult. Only specialists can fathom its complexities.
A. Were it not for the difficulty of science, specialists could fathom its complexities.
B. Such has been the difficulty of science that only specialists can fathom its complexities.
C. Science is so difficult that only specialists can fathom its complexities.
D. Not only has science been difficult but specialists can also fathom its complexities.
Question 65: I’d suggest that we avoid telling any scary stories with Janet around. She’s a bit
unstable and could get hysterical.
A. It is no fun to tell frightening stories to Janet, who is not very stable mentally, because
she only laughs instead of being scared.

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 B. Since Janet is somewhat unbalanced, the only way to make her laugh is by telling scary
stories, but we should avoid scary ones as they might cause her to panic.
C. Janet is somewhat mentally unbalanced and might easily become uncontrollably
emotional, so let’s not tell frightening stories in her presence.
D. Janet has trouble keeping her emotions under control, especially she is told frightening stories.
Question 66: Students are forbidden to bring electronic devices into the exam room. There is
no exception whatsoever.
A. By no means were students allowed to bring electronic devices into the exam room.
B. At no time were students allowed to bring electronic devices into the exam room.
C. On no occasion are students banned from bringing electronic devices into the exam room.
D. Under no circumstances are students allowed to bring electronic devices into the exam room.
Question 67: It’s not fair to put all the blame on him. He’s not the only one at fault.
A. He doesn't deserve to be blamed for everything as there were others involved.
B. Only the one who were involved should be punished.
C. It wouldn't be right to punish those who, like him, were not involved.
D. He deserved to be punished, but the others don’t.
Question 68: The business wants to move to the new country. The costs can be saved and
efficiency can be improved.
A. The business would want to move to the new country but for the costs and efficiency.
B. If it were not for the reduced costs and improved efficiency, the business would not want
to relocate to this new country.
C. If the business had moved to this new country, reduced costs and improved efficiency
would have been possible.
D. Unless the costs can be saved and efficiency can be enhanced, the business would not
move to the new country.
Question 69: The government knows the extent of the problem. The government needs to take action
soon.
A. The government knows the extent of the problem whereas it needs to take action soon.
B. The government knows the extent of the problem, or else it needs to take action soon.
C. The government knows the extent of the problem so that it needs to take action soon.
D. Knowing the extent of the problem, the government needs to take action soon.
Question 70: We didn’t want to spend a lot of money. We stayed in a cheap hotel.
A. Rather than spending a lot of money, we stayed in a cheap hotel.
B. In spite of spending a lot of money, we stayed in a cheap hotel.
C. We stayed in a cheap hotel, but we had to spend a lot of money.
D. We didn’t stay in a cheap hotel as we had a lot of money to spend.

Part 2. For questions 71-80, mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate
the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions.
Question 71: "I will let you know the answer by the end of this week," Tom said to Janet.
A. Tom offered to give Janet the answer by the end of the week.
B. Tom suggested giving Janet the answer by the end of the week.
C. Tom insisted on letting Janet know the answer by the end of the week.
D. Tom promised to give Janet the answer by the end of the week.
Question 72: You should have persuaded him to change his mind.
A. It was essential to persuade him to change his mind but you didn't.
B. You didn't persuade him to change because of his mind.
C. You should persuade him to change his mind.
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 D. You persuaded him to change his mind but he didn't listen.
Question 73: I’m sure my younger brother was very disappointed when he failed the driving
test last week.
A. My younger brother must be very disappointed when he failed the driving test last week.
B. My younger brother must have been very disappointed when he failed the driving test last week.
C. My younger brother may be very disappointed when he failed the driving test last week.
D. My younger brother could have been very disappointed when he failed the driving test last
week.
Question 74: It is mandatory for blood banks to test all donated blood for the viruses before
giving it to recipients.
A. Blood banks may test all donated blood for the viruses before giving it to recipients.
B. Blood banks can test all donated blood for the viruses before giving it to recipients.
C. Blood banks have to test all donated blood for the viruses before giving it to recipients.
D. Blood banks should test all donated blood for the viruses before giving it to recipients.
Question 75: In much of Asia, American films are better-known than those of any other
countries.
A. Most American films are more popular in Asian than in other countries.
B. All over Asia, American films are the most well-known.
C. Most countries’ films are more popular in Asia than those of America.
D. The films that are the most popular in much of Asia are American.
Question 76: Write them down please or you will forget them easily.
A. Provided you write them down, you will forget them easily.
B. You will remember them easily unless you write them down.
C. If you write them down, you will not forget them easily.
D. If you don’t write them down, you will remember them easily.
Question 77: No sooner had Christine begun her new job than Annie knew Annie had made a
mistake.
A. As soon as Christine started working, Annie realized that her decision had not been good one.
B. Had Christine not just begun a new job, Annie would have gone looking for a better one.
C. Just before Christine took up her new post, Annie realized that Annie was not suited for it.
D. Since Christine did not like her new job, Annie began looking for one more suitable to her.
Question 78: It is believed that the shoplifter broke into the jewelry shop through the main
window.
A. The shoplifter is believed that he broke into the jewelry shop through the window.
B. The shoplifter is believed to have broken into the jewelry shop through the main window.
C. The shoplifter was believed to break into the jewelry shop through the main window.
D. The shoplifter was believed to have broken into the jewelry shop through the main window.
Question 79: “Jim, why don’t you open a new account on Facebook or Twitter?” said Jane.
A. Jane suggested Jim opened a new account on Facebook or Twitter.
B. Jane suggested Jim opens a new account on Facebook or Twitter.
C. Jane suggested Jim should open a new account on Facebook or Twitter.
D. Jane suggested Jim to open a new account on Facebook or Twitter.
Question 80: All other cafés are further away, so I have no other choice but this one.
A. As there is no café near here, I have no other choice but to go further away.
B. I still choose this café despite having to travel a really long distance.
C. This café seems to be the only option when taking distance into consideration.
D. Long distance cannot prevent me from trying all cafés to find the best choice.

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