ĐỀ ĐỀ XUẤT HES - HN lớp 11
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NĂM HỌC 2022 - 2023
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13. What does Kathy tell Ron about using different names when entering competitions?
A. People who do so are regularly caught out.
B. It may affect the quality of a competitor's entries.
C. There are rarely occasions when it might be justified.
D. It is unusual for competitors to decide to do so.
14. What has led Stan to phone in?
A. an inadequate response to a complaint he has made
B. a feeling of confusion as to the rules of a competition
C. a belief that he has been sent inaccurate information
D. a desire for more openness about the results of competitions
15. What does Kathy tell Stan about the competition he entered?
A. Some of the phrasing of the instructions is ambiguous.
B. The rules allow for results that may appear unfair.
C. A deliberate attempt has been made to mislead competitors.
D. It is the sort of competition that it is best not to enter.
(Source: Part 3 - Test 1 – Proficiency Practice Tests 2013 – Mark Harrison)
Part 4. You will hear someone called Kate Charters describing her career. For questions 16-25,
complete the sentences with a word or short phrase.
16. Kate's first job involved selling _____________________ by phone.
17. Three years later, she started working for a company called ___________________.
18. When she joined Visnews, she first worked in the company's ___________________.
19. The videos made by Visnews were _________________ on topics of special interest.
20. The videos made by Visnews were sold in shops and by __________________ methods.
21. At Castle Communications, one 'side deal' involved holding a __________ at a theme park.
22. She returned to Visnews and is currently in charge of its ______________.
23. Kate's present job involves providing companies with the services of ________________ as well as
with certain facilities and technology.
24. Throughout her career, she has been given valuable assistance by someone who is employed by a
________________.
25. Over the years, it has been accommodating to Kate since she _____________ or wished to talk about
professional matters thanks to his keen interest and unwavering support.
(Source: Proficiency Practice Tests 2013, page 21)
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29. Not even losing all the time could _____________ his enthusiasm for tennis.
A. recede B. dampen C. erode D. belittle
30. The brother and sister were ________ over who would get to inherit the beach house.
A. at large B. at odds
C. at a standstill D. at a loose end
31. ________ that Kim was getting married, we were sorry she’d be leaving home.
A. Delighted though we were B. As we were delighted
C. However delighted were we D. As we were so delighted
32. Peter’s so ________! I think he’d think things through a little more carefully.
A. impulsive B. repulsive C. compulsive D. expulsive
33. I’ve yet ________ a person as Theo.
A. to meet as infuriating B. to have met such infuriating
C. been meeting as infuriating D. been meeting such infuriating
34. Sniffer dogs are able to locate survivors beneath the rubble with ________.
A. precision B. correctness C. meticulousness D. exactitude
35. The locks to the doors of the building are controlled ________.
A. mainly B. centrally C. solidly D. completely
36. I didn’t want to make a decision ____________, so I said I’d like to think about it.
A. in one go B. there and then C. at a stroke D. on and off
37. She talked so fast, it is difficult getting a word in ____________!
A. edgeways B. halfway C. sideways D. any way
38. They haven’t selected the candidates for an interview yet because there’s a ________ of applications.
A. build-up B. back-up C. backlog D. backing
39. Having never worked on a major newspaper before, he was all at ________ when he first started.
A. loss B. water C. coast D. sea
40. A: “I’ve had a ________ pain in my side all day.”
B: “It’s probably indigestion.”
A. whimpering B. nagging C. pestering D. muttering
41. It was predicted that business would be destroyed and the town’s economy would be in _______.
A. tatters B. scraps C. segment D. fragments
42. Not only is little Jonny’s grammar incoherent and his spelling atrocious but also his pronunciation
__________.
A. hazard B. sluggish C. haphazard D. slothful
43. The Prime Minister will decide whether to release the prisoner or not; that’s his _________.
A. prerogative B. derogatory C. abdication D. humanity
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44. The difference between your estimate and mine is just too small to mention. It makes no sense to
_________ about it.
A. chew the fat B. split hairs
C. talk shop D. brave the element
45. Toxic _____ disfigure black neighborhoods, degrade property values, and discourage investment.
A. gatecrashers B. eyesores C. keystones D. watersheds
Part 2. For questions 46-55, give the correct form of each given word to complete the following
sentences and write your answers in the corresponding numbered boxes on the answer sheet.
46. Together they forged a(n) ________ intellectual climate that has profoundly shaped my career.
(VIGOR)
47. Scholars have tried to make a case for ________, competitiveness, and selfishness as innate human
trait. (ACQUIRE)
48. One encouraging feature of period-instrument performances in recent decades has been a growing
concern with reliable and ________editions. (AUTHORITY)
49. It once seemed ________ to everyone that men should travel to the moon. (CONCEIVE)
50. He gained ________ for being difficult to work with as an actor. (NOTORIOUS)
51. Bertha, exaggerating the seriousness of the affair, thought it ________ to undertake a post without
knowledge and without capacity. (CHARLATAN)
52. The practice of meditation and ________ is life-long, reflecting this daily process of repentance and
change at heart. (TEMPLE)
53. Broadly speaking, on-line shopping experiences can be categorized into two distinct dimensions:
________ and hedonic value. (USE)
54. Their refusal to ________ spending plans and to increase the burden on poll tax payers is expected.
(TAIL)
55. The bank is ________ and will be unable to live up to its obligations. (SOLVE)
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_____________ this threshold, the stimulus to breed disappears. The most dramatic example is the
passenger pigeon, (64) __________ in the late nineteenth century went from (65) __________ the
world’s most common bird to total extinction within 50 years.
Part 2. For questions 66-75, read the passage below 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 on the
answer sheet.
MACHIAVELLI and the ORIGINS of POLITICAL SCIENCE
Political science, the rational analysis of systems of government, their organization, functions, and
policies, first originated in the Western world with Niccolo Machiavelli, a citizen of the Italian city state
of Florence in the late 15th century.
At the time the only school of political thought was that of the Church, which was highly idealistic and
more concerned with theological musings and preserving the tenets of the faith than in the practical
operation of government. Machiavelli rejected this approach arguing that stability and order were more
important than moral considerations. It was, therefore, justifiable for a ruler to use any means necessary
to gain and maintain the power necessary to establish order. According to Machiavelli, rulers should not
be constrained by traditional notions of morality and virtue. This gave rise to the famous quote “The
ends justify the means.” It is doubtful that Machiavelli ever actually uttered these words, but they sum up
his views accurately.
In his greatest work, the Prince, Machiavelli outlines the methods which a ruler should employ to gain
and maintain power by identifying the qualities an effective ruler must possess. First a ruler must be
willing to learn from and imitate the great rulers of the past. When Machiavelli spoke of the great rulers
of the past, he mostly meant the great Roman emperors, whom he admired for their cunning and often
ruthless application of power. Second a ruler must be able to justify his rule to the public. Machiavelli
claimed that no ruler could achieve power and maintain stability unless the public saw that they were
better off with him than without him. A ruler also has to be a devoted student of the art of war.
Machiavelli saw warfare as an essential element of statecraft, and believed that the ruler who had no skill
in war was doomed. Machiavelli also claimed that a ruler must be willing to cast away thoughts of
morality and do whatever necessary to hold on to power, including resorting to murder, corruption, and
torture. Finally, Machiavelli claimed that a ruler must never be hated. This seem hard to square with his
advice regarding murder and torture, but what Machiavelli meant was that even though a ruler must
sometimes engage in ruthless behavior, he must also maintain an outward façade of virtue.
Machiavelli’s views have always been controversial. The Church immediately repudiated him and
placed The Prince on its list of banned books. Despite this, knowledge of his works spread throughout
Europe and sparked a heated debate that spawned the study we now know as political science. Jean
Bodin a French political theorist and around 50 years after Machiavelli supported his views. Bodin’s
idea heavily influenced by Machiavelli led to the theory of the divine right if kings and is
subsequent use to justify the rule of absolute monarchs in the 17 th century, and were taken up by
later political thinkers as well. In various forms, this theory has been used to justify various forms of
authoritarianism, from the dictatorship of Napoleon to the fascist governments of Italy and Germany
during World War II.
Giovanni Botero, however, strongly opposed Machiavelli’s ideas. He argued that the system of
government Machiavelli proposed simply did not work. In its place he suggested that a ruler should
behave more as if he had a contract with his subjects. According to Botero, the power of a ruler rested on
the consent of the people and he should therefore rule justly. Botero’s refutation of Machiavelli’s ideas
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greatly influenced later liberal political theorists such as John Locke and Adam Smith. Their ideas in turn
gave rise to the idea of the “power of the people”, which has inspired any number revolutions, from the
American Revolution to the communist revolutions of the 20 th century. Thus, Machiavelli’s ideas helped
to spark a debate that has colored nearly every political theory since his time, the debate over whether
power truly rests with the ruler or the people.
66. According to paragraph 2, what did Machiavelli believe was the most important functions of
government?
A. The protection of the Christian Faith
B. The preservation of order and stability
C. The accumulation of greater power
D. The casting aside of traditional morality
67. The word “constrained” in the passage is closest in meaning to ________.
A. limited B. judged C. educated D. chosen
68. According to paragraph 3, all of the following are aspects of Machiavelli’s ideal leader EXCEPT
_________.
A. the willingness to commit immoral acts to hold on to power
B. knowledge of combat strategy and tactics
C. the ability to appear good even when committing cruel acts
D. the ability to rule even in the face of popular opposition
69. According to paragraph 3, Machiavelli admired the Roman emperors because ________.
A. they had conquered huge territories through war
B. they held on to power for long periods
C. they exemplified his idea of amoral rule
D. they had been willing to imitate great leaders before them
70. The word “repudiated” in the passage is closest in meaning to ________.
A. denounced B. convicted C. acknowledged D. punished
71. Why does the author discuss Jean Bodin and Giovanni Botero in paragraph 4 and 5?
A. To illustrate that Machiavelli’s ideas were discussed despite the Church’s ban on his book.
B. To exemplify the divisions that Machiavelli’s ideas created in Italian society.
C. To introduce the effects that Machiavelli’s ideas had on later political thought.
D. To explain both the positive and negative effects of Machiavelli’s ideas.
72. Which of the sentences below best expresses the essential information in the highlighted sentence in
paragraph 4?
A. Bodin's ideas, borrowed from Machiavelli, were responsible for the claim that absolute monarchs
were divinities, an idea taken up by later political thinkers.
B. Bodin’s ideas, stemming from those of Machiavelli, led to the theories used to justify tyrannical kings,
and influenced later political thinkers.
C. Bodinj’s ideas were the same as those of Machiavelli concerning the divine right of kings, and he
influenced later political thinkers.
D. Machiavelli’s influence on Bodin and later political thinkers is seen in the Justification of the absolute
monarchs of the 17the century.
73. Based on the information in paragraphs 4 and 5, what can be inferred about Machiavellian political
theory?
A. It is not widely ascribed to in Catholic nations
B. It most often gains favor in autocratic governments
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C. It was last used in fascist politics
D. Its study is banned in both democratic and communist nations
74. According to paragraph 5, what did Botero base his refutation of Machiavelli’s ideas on?
A. The immorality of Machiavellian politics
B. The supremacy of human laws over natural law
C. The impracticality of Machiavellian politics
D. His preference for the theories of John Locke
75. The word “consent” in the passage is closest in meaning to _________.
A. consideration B. welfare C. agreement D. generosity
Part 3. Read the following passage and do the tasks that follow.
Why we need to protect polar bears
Polar bears are being increasingly threatened by the effects of climate change, but their disappearance
could have far-reaching consequences. They are uniquely adapted to the extreme conditions of the Arctic
Circle, where temperatures can reach -40°C. One reason for this is that they have up to 11 centimeters of
fat underneath their skin. Humans with comparative levels of adipose tissue would be considered obese
and would be likely to suffer from diabetes and heart disease. Yet the polar bear experiences no such
consequences.
A 2014 study by Shi Ping Liu and colleagues sheds light on this mystery. They compared the genetic
structure of polar bears with that of their closest relatives from a warmer climate, the brown bears. This
allowed them to determine the genes that have allowed polar bears to survive in one of the toughest
environments on Earth. Liu and his colleagues found the polar bears had a gene known as APoB, which
reduces levels of low-density lipoproteins (LDLs) – a form of ‘bad’ cholesterol. In humans, mutations of
this gene are associated with increased risk of heart disease. Polar bears may therefore be an important
study model to understand heart disease in humans.
The genome of the polar bear may also provide the solution for another condition, one that particularly
affects our older generation: osteoporosis. This is a disease where bones show reduced density, usually
caused by insufficient exercise, reduced calcium intake or food starvation. Bone tissue is constantly
being remodelled, meaning that bone is added or removed, depending on nutrient availability and the
stress that the bone is under. Female polar bears, however, undergo extreme conditions during every
pregnancy. Once autumn comes around, these females will dig maternity dens in the snow and will
remain there throughout the winter, both before and after the birth of their cubs. This process results in
about six months of fasting, where the female bears have to keep themselves and their cubs alive,
depleting their own calcium and calorie reserves. Despite this, their bones remain strong and dense.
Physiologists Alanda Lennox and Allen Goodship found an explanation for this paradox in 2008. They
discovered that pregnant bears were able to increase the density of their bones before they started to build
their dens. In addition, six months later, when they finally emerged from the den with their cubs, there
was no evidence of significant loss of bone density. Hibernating brown bears do not have this capacity
and must therefore resort to major bone reformation in the following spring. If the mechanism of bone
remodelling in polar bears can be understood, many bedridden humans, and even astronauts, could
potentially benefit.
The medical benefits of the polar bear for humanity certainly have their importance in our conservation
efforts, but these should not be the only factors taken into consideration. We tend to want to protect
animals we think are intelligent and possess emotions, such as elephants and primates. Bears, on the
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other hand, seem to be perceived as stupid and in many cases violent. And yet anecdotal evidence from
the field challenges those assumptions, suggesting for example that polar bears have good problem-
solving abilities. A male bear called GoGo in Tennoji Zoo, Osaka, has even been observed making use of
a tool to manipulate his environment. The bear used a tree branch on multiple occasions to dislodge a
piece of meat hung out of his reach. Problem-solving ability has also been witnessed in wild polar bears,
although not as obviously as with GoGo. A calculated move by a male bear involved running and
jumping onto barrels in an attempt to get to a photographer standing on a platform four metres high.
In other studies, such as one by Alison Ames in 2008, polar bears showed deliberate and focused
manipulation. For example, Ames observed bears putting objects in piles and then knocking them over in
what appeared to be a game. The study demonstrates that bears are capable of agile and thought-out
behaviours. These examples suggest bears have greater creativity and problem-solving abilities than
previously thought.
As for emotions, while the evidence is once again anecdotal, many bears have been seen to hit out at ice
and snow – seemingly out of frustration – when they have just missed out on a kill. Moreover, polar
bears can form unusual relationships with other species, including playing with the dogs used to pull
sleds in the Arctic. Remarkably, one hand-raised polar bear called Agee has formed a close relationship
with her owner Mark Dumas to the point where they even swim together. This is even more astonishing
since polar bears are known to actively hunt humans in the wild.
If climate change were to lead to their extinction, this would mean not only the loss of potential
breakthroughs in human medicine, but more importantly, the disappearance of an intelligent, majestic
animal.
Questions 76-82
Do the following statements agree with the information given in Reading Passage?
In boxes 76-82 on your answer sheet, write
TRUE if the statement agrees with the information
FALSE if the statement contradicts the information
NOT GIVEN if there is no information on this
76. Polar bears suffer from various health problems due to the build-up of fat under their skin.
77. The study done by Liu and his colleagues compared different groups of polar bears.
78. Liu and colleagues were the first researchers to compare polar bears and brown bears genetically.
79. Polar bears are able to control their levels of ‘bad’ cholesterol by genetic means.
80. Female polar bears are able to survive for about six months without food.
81. It was found that the bones of female polar bears were very weak when they came out of their dens in
spring.
82. The polar bear’s mechanism for increasing bone density could also be used by people one day.
Questions 83-88. Complete the summary below. Choose ONE WORD ONLY from the passage for each
answer. Write your answers in boxes 83-88 on your answer sheet.
Reasons why polar bears should be protected
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- A wild polar bear worked out a method of reaching a platform where a 86._________ was located.
- Polar bears have displayed behaviour such as conscious manipulation of objects and activity similar to
a 87._________.
Bears may also display emotions. For example:
- They may make movements suggesting 88._________ if disappointed when hunting.
- They may form relationships with other species.
Part 4: In the passage below, seven paragraphs have been removed. Read the passage and choose
from paragraphs A-H the one which fits each gap. There is ONE extra paragraph which you do not
need to use. Write your answers in the corresponding numbered boxes provided on the answer sheet.
THE FOOTBALL CLUB CHAIRMAN
Bryan Richardson greeted me warmly, and ushered me into his modest office, somewhat larger than the
others along the corridor, but without pretensions of any kind. He returned to his desk, which had two
phones and a mobile on it, and a lot of apparently unsorted papers, offered me a chair, and said it was
nice to see me again. I rather doubt he remembered me at all, but it had the effect of making me feel a
little less anxious.
89.
‘I want to talk to you about an idea I have,’ I said. ‘I have supported this club since the 2010, and I’m
starting to get frustrated by watching so much and knowing so little.’ He gazed at me with a degree of
interest mixed with incomprehension. ‘What I mean,’ I added, ‘is that every football fan is dying to know
what it is really like, what’s actually going on, yet all we get to see is what happens on the field.’
90.
And I didn’t wish to be fobbed off. ‘They all make it worse, not better. They all purvey gossip and
rumours, and most of what they say turns out to be either uninteresting or incorrect. Your average
supporter ends up in the dark most of the time.’
91.
‘Now that,’ I said, ‘is just the sort of thing I want to know about. I’d like to write a book about the club
this coming season, to know about the deals, the comings and goings, all the factors involved. To get to
know how a Premiership football club actually works.’ As I said this, I feared that it was a futile request,
but I’d drawn a little hope from the fact that he had just been so open, as if he had already decided to
consider the project. ‘I want to know about buying and selling players, how the finances work, to go
down to the training ground, travel with the team, talk to the players and the manager.’
92.
So I continued with it. ‘Let me tell you a little about myself.’ He leaned back to make himself
comfortable, sensing that this might take a while. ‘By training I’m an academic. I came here from
America in the 1960s, got a doctorate in English at Oxford, then taught in the English Department at
Warwick University for fifteen years. Now I run my own business, dealing in rare books and manuscripts
in London, and do some freelance writing. But I’m not a journalist.’
93.
I was starting to babble now, and as I spoke I was aware of how foolish all this must be sounding to him.
At one point he put his hands quietly on his lap, under the desk, and I had the distinct, if paranoid,
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impression that he was ringing some sort of hidden alarm, and that three orange shirted stewards would
shortly come in and escort me from the ground (By Order of the Chairman).
94.
‘But a book is certainly a good idea,’ he said. ‘Let me think it over and I’II get back to you.’ He stood up
and we shook hands. ‘I’II be in touch,’ he said. And a few weeks later, in mid-August, he was. ‘There’s a
great story here,’ he said. ‘Go ahead and do it next season. I’II introduce you to the people up here at the
club. Go everywhere, talk to everybody, you’ll find it fascinating.’ I was surprised, and delighted, but
tried not to gush. ‘Thank you,’ I said. ‘It’s very open-minded of you.’
95.
‘Yes, sure,’ he said. ‘But I mean something more than that, something more complicated.’ ‘What’s that?’
I asked. He smiled. ‘You’ll see.’
Paragraphs
A. The disappointment must have registered on my face, because he quickly added: ‘I came to all this
relatively late in my career, and it’s a fascinating business. I find it more so all the time, and I don’t have
any doubt that people would be interested to read an account of it.’
B. ‘We’ve got nothing to hide,’ he said, ‘but you’ll be surprised by what you learn. It’s an amazingly
emotional business.’ ‘It must be,’ I said, ‘the supporters can see that. So many of the games are like an
emotional rollercoaster. Sometimes the whole season is.’
C. He nodded gently. ‘Good,’ he said firmly. ‘That’s part of the point,’ I went on. ‘I want to write about
the club from the point of view of the supporters, a sort of fan’s eye view. Getting behind the scenes is
every fan’s dream – whether it’s here or somewhere else. I’ve never written anything like this, although I
have written a couple of books. And I am trained, as an academic, in habits of analysis, in trying to figure
out how things work. And I’m a supporter of the club, so I don’t think there is anything to fear.’
D. As I was speaking, the mobile phone rang, and he answered it with an apologetic shrug. A brief and
cryptic one-sided conversation ensued, with obscure references to hotels and phone numbers. When he
hung up, he explained: ‘We’re trying to sign a full-back. Good player. But there are three agents
involved, and two continental sides want to sign him, so we’ve got him hidden in a hotel. If we can keep
them away from him for another couple of days, he’ll sign.’
E. He considered this for a moment. ‘Well,’ he said, ‘there is the Clubcall line, the match-day
programmes, and the articles in the local and national papers. There’s lots of information about.’ He
sounded like a politician trying to claim for his party the moral authority of open government, while at
the same time giving nothing away
F. Not at all. ‘It’s funny you should ask,’ he said, ‘because you’re the second person this week who has
come in with a request to write a book about the club. And I’ve just been approached by the BBC with a
proposal to do a six-part documentary about the club. ‘Are you going to let them do it?’ I asked. ‘I don’t
think,’ he said wryly, ‘that a six-part series on what a nice club Coventry City is would make good
television.’
G. ‘So, what can I do for you?’ He made it sound as if he were interested. Poised and well dressed,
though without foppishness, he had that indefinable polish that one often observes in people of wealth or
celebrity. By polish I do not mean good manners, though that frequent accompanies it, but something
more tangible: a kind of glow, as if the rich and famous applied some mysterious ointment (available
only to themselves) every morning, and then buffed their faces to a healthy sheen.
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H. There, I’d done it. The worst that he could do was to tell me to get lost. Part of me, to tell the truth,
would have been just a little relieved. But he didn’t do anything. He sat quite still, listening, letting me
make my pitch.
(From CPE Practice Tests – Mark Harrison)
Part 5: For questions 96-105, you are going to read an article about the human mind. Answer the
questions by choosing from the sections of the article (A - F). The sections may be chosen more than
once. Write your answers in the corresponding numbered boxes provided on the answer sheet.
Picture this … with your mind’s eye
Trying to understand and cope with life, we impose our own frameworks on it and represent information
in different symbolic forms in our mind, writes Jonathan Hancock.
A. Think of the mental maps you use to find your way around the places you love and work. Which way
up you picture towns and cities you know well? Which details are highlighted, which ones blurred? Just
as the map of London used by passengers in the Underground is different from the one used by drivers
above ground, so your mental framework differs from that of other people. We also use frameworks to
organise more abstract information. Many people say that the can visualise the position of key passages
in books or documents. Mention a point made by the author, and they can recall and respond to it by
picturing it in relation to other key points within the larger framework they see in their mind’s eye. On a
chaotic-looking desk, it is often possible to see a mental picture of where the key pieces of paper are and
find a particular document in seconds.
B. We all have our own natural strategies for structuring information, for altering and re- arranging it in
our mind’s eye. You can take control of your thinking by increasing your control of the mental
frameworks you create. Since Ancient Roman times, a specific framing technique has been used to
improve memory and boost clarity of thought. The concept is simple: you design an empty of framework,
based on the shape of a building you know well, and get used to moving around its rooms and hallways
in your mind. Whenever you have information to remember, you place it in this “virtual storehouse”.
Whatever it is you are learning - words, numbers, names, jobs, ideas - you invent pictorial clues to
represent each one. The mind prefers images, you highlight the important points in a batch of information
and assign each of them all illustration.
C. Memory and place are closely linked. Have you ever walked upstairs, forgotten what you went for, but
remembered when you returned to where you were standing when you first had the thought? When you
are trying to learn new information, it makes sense to use the mind’s natural tendencies, In your mind,
you return to the imaginary rooms in your “virtual storehouse”, and rediscover the images you left there.
Cicero, perhaps the greatest orator in history, is reputed to have used this technique to recall complex
legal arguments, addressing the Roman Senate from memory for days on end. You can use it to
remember all the employees in your new workplace, the jobs you have to do in a day, month or year,
subject headings for a complex piece of work, or the facts you need to have at your fingertips under
pressurized circumstances.
D. The system of combining images and ideas works so well because it involves “global thinking”,
bringing together the two “sides” of your brain. The left side governs logic, words, numbers, patterns and
structured thought - the frameworks you build - and the right side works on random thoughts, pictures,
daydreams - the memorable imagery you fill them with. The fearless, imaginative creativity of the child
combines with the patterning, prioritising, structured thinking of the adult. The memory is activated with
colours and feelings, as you create weird, funny, exciting, surreal scenes; and the information is kept
under control by the organised frameworks you design. Imagination is the key. You enter a new
dimension, dealing with information in a form that suits the way the mind works. In the accessible form,
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huge amounts of data can be carried around with you. You never again have to search around for an
address book, diary or telephone number on a scrap of paper. Your memory becomes a key part of your
success, rather than the thing you curse as the cause of your failure.
E. Bringing information into the field of your imagination helps you to explore it in greater depth and
from different angles. Storing it in the frameworks of your mind allows you to pick out the key details
but also to see the big picture. you can use your trained memory to organise your life: to see the day - to -
day facts and figures, names, times and dates, but also to keep in touch with your long - term goals. By
understanding the way your mind works, you can make yourself memorable to others. give your thoughts
a shape and structure that can be grasped and others will remember what you have to say. You can take
your imaginative grasp of the world to a new level and, by making the most of mental frames, you can
out the information you need at your disposal more readily.
(Adapted from Certificate in Advanced English 1)
Which section mentions the following?
96. things that you will not need if you adopt a certain mental technique
97. using an image of a familiar place to help you remember things
98. being able to think about both particular points and general points
99. things that you may not have a clear mental picture of
100. something which appears to be disorganized
101. annoyance at your inability to remember things
102. bearing in mind what you want to achieve in the future
103. an example of an industry in which people use pictures effectively
104. an everyday example of failure to keep information in the mind
105. the impact a certain mental technique can have on people listening to what you say
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particular prescription. You will be asked to look at a target light for a short time while the laser
sends pulses of light to painlessly reshape your cornea. The actual LASIK surgery usually takes less
than five minutes.
Before surgery, the patient's corneas are examined to determine their thickness. A topographer is
used to measure their surface contour as well. Then, using the information, the surgeon calculates the
amount and locations of corneal tissue to be removed during the operation. The operation itself is
made by creating a thin flap on the eye, folding it to enable remodeling of the tissue underneath with
laser. The flap is then repositioned and the eye is left to heal in the postoperative period.
LASIK is performed in three steps. The first step is to create a flap of corneal tissue. The second step
is remodeling the cornea underneath the flap with the laser. Finally, the flap is repositioned. A
corneal suction ring is applied to the eye, holding the eye in place. This step in the procedure can
sometimes cause small blood vessels to burst, resulting in bleeding.
Although many people who have had LASIK believe they see better than they did with eyeglasses or
contact lenses before surgery, not everyone has the same experience. The feedback given is as
follows. After LASIK, one can expect the vision to be slightly better or about the same as it was with
glasses. A small percentage of people may notice that their vision is not quite as good as it was
before with glasses. However, the recipient should be able to drive safely and perform other routine
daily tasks without needing glasses or contact lenses.
A few patients experience poor outcomes from LASIK surgical procedures. Those that did, report a
significantly reduced quality of life because of vision problems. Generally, surveys determining
patient satisfaction with LASIK have found most patients satisfied, with satisfaction range being 92-
98 percent. As can be seen, LASIK is a therefore breakthrough in eye surgery to correct
nearsightedness, farsightedness and astigmatism.
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Part 3: Essay writing
Write an essay of no more than 350 words to express your opinion on the following issue (30 pts)
Some employers believe that job applicants’ social skills are more important than their academic
qualifications.
To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement? Give reasons for your answer and include
any relevant examples from your own experience or knowledge.
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KỲ THI HỌC SINH GIỎI CÁC TRƯỜNG THPT CHUYÊN
KHU VỰC DUYÊN HẢI VÀ ĐỒNG BẰNG BẮC BỘ
LẦN THỨ XIV, NĂM HỌC 2022 - 2023
Part 2.
6. Robots 7. Garage 8. Toxic 9. Robots 10. Garage
substances
Part 3.
11. A 12. D 13. C 14. C 15. B
Part 4.
16. classified 17. Soundcraft 18. film library 19. documentaries 20. direct
Electronics marketing
21. launch event 22. Special 23. camera crews 24. PR agency / 25. contemplated
Locations Public Relations moves
Department/opera agency
tion
B. LEXICO – GRAMMAR
Part 1.
26. C 27. C 28. D 29. B 30. B
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31. A 32. A 33. A 34. A 35. B
Part 2.
46. invigorating 51. charlatanry
C. READING
Part 1.
56. Its 61. one
57. Too 62. for
58. Where/wherein 63. Below/beneath
59. Fail 64. which
60. Worth 65. being
Part 2.
66. B 67. A 68. D 69. C 70. A 71. C 72. B 73. B 74. C 75. C
Part 3.
Part 4.
89. G 90. E 91. D 92. H 93. C 94. F 95. B
Part 5.
96. D 97. B 98. E 99. A 100. A 101. D 102.E 103. B 104. C 105. E
Key of WRITING
D. WRITING (60 pts)
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Part 1. Summary (15 pts)
Contents (10 points):
- The summary MUST cover the main points
- The summary MUST NOT contain personal opinions.
Language use (5 points)
The summary:
- should show attempts to convey the main ideas of the original text by means of paraphrasing (structural
and lexical use),
- should demonstrate correct use of grammatical structures, vocabulary, and mechanics (spelling,
punctuations,....),
- should maintain coherence, cohesion, and unity throughout (by means of linkers and transitional
devices).
Penalties:
- A penalty of 1 point to 2 points will be given to personal opinions found in the summary.
- A penalty of 1 point to 2 points will be given to any summary with more than 20% of words copied
from the original.
- A penalty of 1 point to 2 points will be given to any summary longer than 130 words or shorter than 90
words.
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The mark given to part 3 is based on the following criteria:
1. Task achievement: (10 points)
a. ALL requirements of the task are sufficiently addressed.
b. Ideas are adequately supported and elaborated with relevant and reliable explanations, examples,
evidence, personal experience, etc.
2. Organization: (10 points)
a. Ideas are well organized and presented with coherence, cohesion, and unity.
b. The essay is well-structured:
Introduction is presented with clear thesis statement.
Body paragraphs are written with unity, coherence, and cohesion. Each body paragraph must
have a topic sentence and supporting details and examples when necessary.
Conclusion summarises the main points and offers personal opinions (prediction,
recommendation, consideration,…) on the issue.
3. Language use: (5 points)
a. Demonstration of a variety of topic-related vocabulary
b. Excellent use and control of grammatical structures
4. Punctuation, spelling, and handwriting (5 points)
a. Correct punctuation and no spelling mistakes
b. Legible handwriting
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