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(Đề thi gồm 16 trang)
KỲ THI HỌC SINH GIỎI CÁC TRƯỜNG THPT CHUYÊN KHU VỰC DUYÊN HẢI VÀ ĐỒNG BẰNG BẮC BỘ
LẦN THỨ IX, NĂM HỌC 2015 – 2016
ĐỀ THI MÔN: TIẾNG ANH 10
Thời gian: 180 phút (Không kể thời gian giao đề) Ngày thi: 23/4/2016
(Thí sinh viết câu trả lời vào bảng cho sẵn trong đề)
Điểm
Giám khảo 1 Giám khảo 2 Số phách
Bằng số Bằng chữ
A. LISTENING (40 points):
HƯỚNG DẪN PHẦN THI NGHE HIỂU
Bài nghe gồm 3 phần, mỗi phần được nghe 2 lần, mở đầu và kết thúc mỗi phần nghe có tín hiệu.
Mở đầu và kết thúc phần nghe có tín hiệu nhạc.
Mọi hướng dẫn cho thí sinh ( bằng tiếng Anh) đã có trong bài nghe.
Part 1: You will hear a boy called Ben giving a presentation to his class about a one-day environmental project he took part in. For questions 1-10, complete the sentences. Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each answer in the corresponding numbered boxes.
BEN’S ENVIRONMENTAL DAY - A company called (1)_____________ organized the project.
- Ben worked on the project with two of his (2) _____________.
- Most of the people in Ben’s team came from (3) _____________and were teenagers.
- Many of them were planning to study (4) _____________at university.
- Ben’s team was working on the (5) _____________coast.
- Ben found the task much more (6) _____________than he expected.
- Ben was surprised to learn that rubbish kills more than a million (7) _______every year.
- One problem is that turtles think that plastics bags are (8) _______, their favourite food.
- Ben says he is now keen for everyone to (9) _____________all they can.
- Ben says that the January Day next year will be devoted to cleaning up (10) _________.
ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC
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Your answers:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
Part 2: You will hear a man called Dan Pearman talking on the radio about Pedal Power - a UK charity which sends bicycles to developing countries. Listen and decide if the following sentences are True (T) or False (F). Write your answers in the corresponding numbered boxes.
1. In 1993 Dan Pearman went to Ecuador as part of his studies.
2. Dan’s neighbour was successful in business because he found it easy to reach customers.
3. Dan says charities rely on getting enough bicycles to send regularly.
4. The town of Rivas has almost as many bikes as Amsterdam.
5. In August 2000, the charity was criticised in the British media.
Your answers:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
Part 3: You will hear two students talking about their presentations at university. For each of the following questions, choose the option which fits best to what you hear. You will listen to the recording twice.
1. Sarah felt nervous because____.
A. too many people were watching her.
B. she doesn’t like Professor Stone.
C. she realized the professor would be taking notes.
2. Sarah thought that Charlie’s main weakness was _____.
A. his Power Point presentation.
B. the accompanying music.
C. the speech itself.
3. Charlie feels that he can improve if he _______.
A. spends more time on his visuals.
B. provides more examples.
C. reduces the length of his speech by two minutes.
4. Sarah is worried about her written work because ______.
A. her essays are too long.
B. she feels her grades are low.
C. she hasn’t done enough essays.
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5. What does Charlie think about Sarah’s presentation?
A. He thinks it is useful.
B. He thinks it doesn’t have a focus.
C. He thinks some parts are redundant.
Your answers:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
B. LEXICO-GRAMMAR (60 points)
Part 1. Choose the best option A, B, C, or D to complete the following sentences and write your answers in the corresponding numbered boxes.
1. “How come you didn’t tell me that you would quit the job?” - “____________”
A. I found the job so interesting. B. Because I am so bored with it.
C. I would love to. Thank you. D. Because I know you would have made a fuss.
2. Dreams are commonly _________both visual and verbal images.
A. made of B. made from C. consisted of D. made up of
3. From the _____expression on his mother’s face, Roy realized that he wouldn’t be able to persuade her.
A. tall B. firm C. weak D. hasty
4. They are unlikely to find any new evidence because so much time has _____since the crime.
A. spanned B. postponed C. lapsed D. elapsed
5. ____________, she went back to her room.
A. There was no cause for alarm B. Without having cause for alarm C. There being no cause for alarm D. Being no cause for alarm
6. _________to a new office with a salary half as much did he appreciate his former boss’s generosity.
A. He had been transferred B. Having been transferred C. Not until transferred D. Only when he transferred
7. The jury _________her compliments on her excellent knowledge of the subject.
A. paid B. gave C. made D. said
8. “It is raining outside” – “_________”
A. So is it B. So it is C. So it does D. Is it so?
9. We have all passed our final exams. We are going to _________the town red to celebrate.
A. color B. decorate C. paint D. make
10. Mr. Jones knew who had won the contest, but he kept it under his _________until it was announced publicly.
A. cap B. tongue C. umbrella D. hat
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11. Mary is an _________liar, You must take what she says with a small grain of salt.
A. incorrigible B. incurable C. irredeemable D. irremediable.
12. They live in a very _________populated area of Italy.
A. sparsely B. scarcely C. hardly D. barely 13. I_________ my best suit – everyone else was very casually dressed.
A. needn’t wear B. mustn’t wear C. needn’t have worn D. mustn’t have worn 14. It is an _______ that the most talented artists often go completely unrecognized in their lifetime.
A. irregularity B. eccentricity C. anomaly D. abnormality
15. My husband told me in no _______ terms that I would have to economize on household expenses.
A. unsure B. uncertain C. vague D. unclear
16. “He’s not interested in Physics, is he?”- “_________”
A. No problem! B. No, he isn’t. I’m afraid.
C. Yes, he is not at all. D. I promise he isn’t.
17. My father supposes, _________, that he will be retiring at 60.
A. like most people did B. like most people do C. as do most people D. as most of people
18. After congratulating his team, the coach left, allowing the players to let their _________
down and enjoy themselves.
A. hearts B. heads C. hair D. souls
19. The headmaster at my last school was a stern disciplinarian and made sure we________ the line.
A. drew B. touched C. faced D. toed
20. Unfortunately, their house _________while they were at the restaurant celebrating their anniversary.
A. had burgled B. got burgled C. went burgled D. burgled
Your answers:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
11. 12. 13. 14. 15.
16. 17. 18. 19. 20.
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Part 2. Read the passage below which contains 10 mistakes. Identify the mistakes and write the corrections in the corresponding numbered boxes.
Example: Line 1: wrongly
wrongLINE TEXT
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14
Things started to go wrongly as soon as we got to the hotel. We were all completely exhausted after our long journey and looking forward to shower and a rest. However, we found that our room has not ready, which was very annoyed, although the manager was extremely apologetic.
While we were waiting, we asked about the excursions to places of an interest which we had read about in brochure. Imagine how we felt when we were told they had all cancelled! Apparently, the person responsible for organize them had left suddenly and had not been replaced. Then Sally saw a notice pinning to the door of the restaurant, saying it has closed for decoration, and Peter discovered that the swimming pool was empty. When we eventually got to our room we were horrified to find that it was at the back of the hotel, and we had a view of a car park, which seemed to be used like a rubbish dump. We seriously began to wonder whether or not to stay.
Your answers:
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Part 3. Complete each sentence with one suitable particle or preposition. Write your answer in the box provided.
1. We were taken out for a meal _______ the company’s expense.
2. She’s worked very hard at her tennis and she’s progressing ______ leaps and bounds.
3. The education expenses of the children are eating ________ their savings, but they do not mind at all.
4. The changes were phased __________ gradually so that everyone could get used to them.
5. A good dictionary is indispensable ___________learning foreign languages.
6. The company has to work __________ ways of reducing costs.
7. He said he would make me a rich man, but I saw ________ him immediately.
8. Don’t let anyone talk you _______ buying a new car. There’s nothing wrong with your present one.
9. The children’s faces are badly____ of focus in the photograph.
10. Steve threw ______his chances of passing by spending too much time on the first question.
Your answers:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
Part 4. Write the correct form of the words given in the brackets. Write your answers in the spaces provided below.
THE WORLD TODAY
One way to stay abreast of and have intelligent opinion on global issues is by reading The World Today. By doing this you will receive a regular and ____________ (1.BIAS) briefing on the people and events that shape our world. Each week, this publication ___________
(2.TANGLE) the important issues through concise, informative and challenging articles. The most complex subjects are presented with____________ (3.CLEAR), so you will acquire an __________ (4.DEEP) and focused knowledge of countries, industries and topics of worldwide concern. The World Today is ____________ (5.SURPASS) for the quality of its reporting. Regular feature articles examine a range of _____________ (6.CONTEND) issues, from international trade wars to the exploitation of _____________ (7.REFUGE).
In short, The World Today makes the world a little more comprehensible. A ________
(8.SUBSCRIBE) to The World Today is a sound business decision. Take advantage of our exclusive introductory offer: you can save 55% off the usual price if you return your order within the next 21 days. The price includes free _________ (9. DELIVER) and immediate
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access to our online library. Now is ___________ (10.QUESTION) the right time to join many of the world’s business and national leaders who read The World Today.
Your answers:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
C. READING (60 points)
Part 1. Read the following passage and decide which answer (A, B, C, or D) best fits each gap. Write your answers in corresponding numbered boxes.
Ask most people for their Top Ten fears, and you’ll be sure to find being burgled fairly high on the (1) ___________ . An informal survey I (2) ___________ among friends at a party last week revealed that eight of them had had their homes broken into more than twice, and two had been burgled five times. To put the record (3) ___________, none of my friends owns valuable paintings or a sideboard full of family silverware. Three of them are students, (4)_________. The most typical burglary, it seems, (5) ___________ the theft of easily transportable items- the television, the video, even food from the freezer. This may have something to do with the fact that the (6) ___________ burglar is in his (or her) late teens, and probably wouldn’t know what to do with a Picasso, (7) ___________ selling a walkman or a vacuum cleaner is a much easier (8) ___________. They are perhaps not so much professional criminals, as hard-up young people who need a few pounds and some excitement. Not that this makes having your house (9) ___________ upside down and your favourite things stolen any easier to (10) ___________. In most (11) ___________, the police have no luck (12) _______
any of the stolen goods. Unless there is definite evidence, they are probably unable to do anything at all. And alarms or special locks don’t (13) ___________ to help either. The only advice my friends could (14) ___________ was “Never live on the ground floor” and “Keep two or three very fierce dogs”, which reminded me of a case I read about, where the burglars’
(15) ___________ included the family’s pet poodle.
1. A. rank B. rating C. grade D. list
2. A. called up B. held with C. set about D. carried out
3. A. straight B. right C. correct D. steady
4. A. as well B. however C. in fact D. at any rate
5. A. means B. involves C. affects D. covers
6. A. common B. medium C. average D. middle
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7. A. whereas B. as yet C. much as D. as soon as
8. A. concern B. event C. situation D. matter
9. A. put B. turned C. stood D. pulled
10. A. submit B. receive C. accept D. admit
11. A. examples B. cases C. items D. occasions
12. A. taking B. making C. tracking D. recovering
13. A. sound B. look C. show D. seem
14. A. come up with B. make do with C. go through with D. get off with
15. A. takings B. profit C. loot D. receipts
Your answer:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
11. 12. 13. 14. 15.
Part 2. Read the following text and fill in the blank with ONE suitable word. Write your answers in corresponding numbered boxes.
QUEST – THE NEXT BIG THING?
How often do you go along to a gig and see (1)_________ new? Well, Quest's Friday night gig at the City Hall certainly caught my (2)_________. Having heard one or two tracks online, I was (3)_________ a group of about six musicians. Imagine my surprise when just three young men walked on stage.
It was clear that the band already have a small but (4)_________ following. A group of fans in front of the small stage were singing (5)_________ to at least half of the songs. And it was easy to see why. Quest have a clever combination of catchy (6)_________, an irresistible beat, and very much their own sound. All three of the band members play with great energy and expertise (7)_________ their age.
The only downside was when it came to the encores. They (8)_________ up repeating some of their material and giving us cover (9)_________ of early rock classics. A bit disappointing, but give them time and I'm sure they'll be writing a lot more.
I'm sure we'll be hearing a lot more from Quest. Check them out every Friday at the City Hall until the end of the month. It's well (10)_________ it.
Your answers:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
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Part 3. Read the following passage and circle the best answer to each of the following questions. Write your answers in corresponding numbered boxes.
The biologist's role in society as well as his moral and ethical responsibility in the discovery and development of new ideas has led to a reassessment of his social and scientific value systems. A scientist can no longer ignore the consequences of his discoveries; he is as concerned with the possible misuses of his findings as he is with the basic research in which he is involved. This emerging social and political role of the biologist and all other scientists requires a weighing of values that cannot be done with the accuracy or the objectivity of a laboratory balance. As a member of society, it is necessary for a biologist now to redefine his social obligations and his functions, particularly in the realm of making judgments about such ethical problems as man's control of his environment or his manipulation of genes to direct further evolutionary development.
As a result of recent discoveries concerning hereditary mechanisms, genetic engineering, by which human traits are made to order, may soon be a reality. As desirable as it may seem to be, such an accomplishment would entail many value judgments. Who would decide, for example, which traits should be selected for change? In cases of genetic deficiencies and disease, the desirability of the change is obvious, but the possibilities for social misuse are so numerous that they may far outweigh the benefits.
Probably the greatest biological problem of the future, as it is of the present, will be to find ways to curb environmental pollution without interfering with man’s constant effort to improve the quality of his life. Many scientists believe that underlying the spectre of pollution is the problem of surplus human population. A rise in population necessitates an increase in the operations of modern industry, the waste products of which increase the pollution of air, water, and soil. The question of how many people the resources of the Earth can support is one of critical importance.
Although the solutions to these and many other problems are yet to be found, they do indicate the need for biologists to work with social scientists and other members of society in order to determine the requirements necessary for maintaining a healthy and productive planet.
For although many of man’s present and future problems may seem to be essentially social, political, or economic in nature, they have biological ramifications that could affect the very existence of life itself.
1. According to the passage, a modern scientist should be more concerned about ________.
A. his basic research B. the development of new ideas C. his manipulation of genes D. the consequences of his discoveries
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2. The pronoun "it" in paragraph 2 refers to ________.
A. a reality B. an accomplishment
C. genetic engineering D. hereditary mechanism 3. It is implied in the passage that genetic engineering ________.
A. may do us more harm than good B. is no longer desirable C. is the most desirable for life D. will change all human traits 4. The pronoun "they" in paragraph 2 refers to ________.
A. discoveries concerning hereditary mechanisms B. effects of genetic engineering misuse
C. cases of genetic deficiencies D. possibilities for genetic deficiencies
5. What is probably the most important biological problem mentioned in the passage?
A. social and economic deficiencies B. manipulation of genes C. genetic engineering misuse D. environmental pollution 6. The word "which" in paragraph 3 refers to _______.
A. activities of an overpopulated society's industry B. the waste products dumped into our environment C. activities of surplus human population
D. serious environmental pollution
7. The word "underlying" in paragraph 3 could best be replaced by "_______".
A. noticing B. causing C. finding D. depriving 8. According to the passage, to save our planet, biologists should work________.
A. harder and harder B. accurately and objectively C. on social and political purposes D. with other social scientists
9. Which of the following is closest in meaning to the word "ramifications" in paragraph 4?
A. useful experiments B. effective techniques
C. harmful consequences D. latest developments 10. What is the author's purpose in this passage?
A. To conduct a survey of the biologist's role in society
B. To urge biologists to solve the problem of surplus human population C. To emphasize the biologist's role in solving the world's problems
D. To advise biologists to carry out extensive research into genetic engineering Your answers:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
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Part 4. Read the following text and do the tasks that follow.
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Marketing people no longer prepared to take your word for it that you favor one product over another. They want to scan your brain to see which one you really prefer. Using the tools of neuroscientists, such as electroencephalogram (EEG) mapping and functional magnetic- resonance imaging (fMRI), they are trying to learn more about the mental processes behind purchasing decisions. The resulting fusion of neuroscience and marketing is, inevitably, being called “neuromarketing”.
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The first person to apply brain- imaging technology in this way was Gerry Zaltman of Harvard University, in the late 1900s. The idea remained in obscurity until 2001, when BrightHouse, a marketing consultancy based in Atlanta, Georgia, set up a dedicated neuromarketing arm, BrightHouse Neurostrategies Group. (BrightHouse lists Coca-Cola, Delta Airlines and Home Depot among its clients) But the company’s name may itself simply be an example of clever marketing. BrightHouse does not scan people while showing them specific products or campaign ideas, but bases its work on the results of more general fMRI- based research into consumer preferences and decision- making carried out at Emory University in Atlanta.
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Can brain scanning really be applied to marketing? The basic principle is not that different from focus groups and other traditional forms of market research. A volunteer lies in an fMRI machine and is shown images or video clips. In place of an interview or questionnaire, the subject’s response is evaluated by monitoring brain activity. fMRI provides real- time images of brain activity, in which different areas “light up” depending on the level of bold flow. This provides clues to the subject’s subconscious thought patterns. Neuroscientists know, for example, that the sense of self is associated with an area of the brain known as the medial prefrontal cortex. A flow of blood to that area while the subject is looking at a particular logo suggests that he or she identifies with that brand.
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At first, it seemed that only companies in Europe were prepared to admit that they used neuromarketing. Two carmakers, DaimlerChrysler in Germany and Ford’s European arm, ran pilot studies in 2003. But more recently, American companies have become more open about their use of neuromarketing. Lieberman Research Worldwide, a marketing firm based in Los Angeles, is collaborating with the California Institute of technology (Caltech) to enable movie studios to market- test film trailers. More controversially, the New York Times recently
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reported that a political consultancy, FKF Research, has been studying the effectiveness of campaign commercials using neuromarketing techniques.
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Whether all this is any more than a modern- day version of phrenology, the Victorian obsession with linking lumps and bumps in the skull to personality traits, is unclear. There have been no large- scale studies, no scans of a handful of subjects may not be a reliable guide to consumer behavior in general. Of course, focus groups and surveys are flawed too: strong personalities can steer the outcomes of focus groups, and some people may be untruthful in their responses to opinion pollsters. And even honest people cannot always explain their preferences.
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That is perhaps where neuromarketing has the most potential. When asked about cola drinks, most people claim to have a favorite brand, but cannot say why they prefer that brand’s taste.
An unpublished study of attitudes towards two well- known cola drinks, Brand A and Brand B, carried out last year in a college of medicine in the US found that most subjects preferred Brand B in a blind tasting – fMRI scanning showed that drinking Brand B lit up a region called the ventral putamen, which is one of the brain’s “reward centers”, far more brightly than Brand A. But when told which drink was which, most subjects said they preferred Brand A, which suggests that its stronger brand outweighs the more pleasant taste of the other drink.
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“People from many unconscious attitudes that are obviously beyond traditional methods that utilize introspection,” says Steven Quartz, a neuroscientist at Caltech who is collaborating with Lieberman Research. With over 100 billion dollars spent each year on marketing in America alone, any firm that can more accurately analyze how customers respond to brands could make a fortune.
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Consumer advocates are wary. Gary Ruskin of Commercial Alert, a lobby group, thinks existing marketing techniques are powerful enough. “Already, marketing is deeply implicated in many serious pathologies,” he says. “ That is especially true of children, who are suffering from an epidemic of marketing- related diseases, including obesity and type- 2 diabetes.
Neuromarketing is a tool to amplify these trends.”
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Dr. Quartz counters that neuromarketing techniques could equally be used for benign purposes.
“There are ways to utilize these technologies to create more responsible advertising,” he says.
Brain- scanning could, for example, be used to determine when people are capable of making free choices, to ensure that advertising falls within those bounds.
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J.
Another worry is that brain- scanning is an invasion of privacy and that information on the preferences of specific individuals will be misused. But neuromarketing studies rely on small numbers of volunteer subjects, so that seems implausible. Critics also object to the use of medical equipment for frivolous rather than medical purposes. But as Tim Ambler, a neuromarketing researcher at the London Business School, says: “A tool is a tool, and if the owner of the tool gets a decent rent for hiring it out, then that subsidizes the cost of the equipment, and everybody wins.” Perhaps more brain- scanning will some day explain why some people like the idea of neuromarketing, but others do not.
Task 1. The Reading Passage above has ten paragraphs A-J. From the list of headings below, choose the most suitable heading for each paragraph. Write the appropriate numbers (i-x) in boxes 1-6. Paragraph A has been done for you.
LIST OF HEADINGS i. A description of the procedure
ii. An international research project
iii. An experiment to investigate consumer responses iv. Marketing an alternative name
v. A misleading name?
vi. A potentially profitable line of research vii. Medical dangers of the technique viii. Drawbacks to marketing tools ix. Broadening applications
x. What is neuromarketing?
Example:
0. Paragraph A ____ x________
1. Paragraph B ______________ 2. Paragraph C _____________
3. Paragraph D ______________ 4. Paragraph E _____________
5. Paragraph F ______________ 6. Paragraph G _____________
Task 2: Complete the summary below using words from the passage. Choose ONE WORD ONLY from the passage for each answer.
Neuromarketing can provide valuable information on attitudes to particular (7) _______.
It may be more reliable than surveys, where people can be (8) _________ or focus groups,
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where they may be influenced by others. It also allows researchers to identify the subject’s (9)___________ thought patterns. However, some people are concerned that it could lead to problems such as an increase in disease among (10) ___________.
Your answers:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.
7. 8. 9. 10.
D. WRITING (40 points)
Part 1. Rewrite each sentence using the word in brackets so that the meaning stays the same.
You must use between TWO and SIX words, including the word given.
1. You can't just suddenly decide to go on a safari. You need to plan things very carefully. (SPUR) Going on safari isn't a decision you can make……… moment. You need to plan things very carefully.
2. When he was at his most successful, the president had enormous influence. (HEIGHT) At………, the president had enormous influence.
3. Some services may be running late due to bad weather. (SUBJECT)
Some services ………..due to bad weather.
4. Sally became known throughout the country as a result of her popular TV series.
(HOUSEHOLD)
Sally ……… a result of her popular TV series.
5. They were never aware at any moment that something was wrong. (TIME)
At ……….. that something was wrong.
Part 2. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it.
1. The film is similar to Shakespeare’s Hamlet in a number of ways.
The film bears ...
2. They believe that Oliver failed his exam because he was nervous.
Oliver’s failure ...
3. He imitated George Bush and other politicians in a humorous way.
He took ...
4. The boy wasn’t allowed to have any friends, so he became an introvert.
Deprived ...
5. The direct aim of the statement is to make the public aware of the present situation.
The statement boils ...
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Part 2. Writing a paragraph
“School extra activities are beneficial to student life.” Do you agree with this statement?
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