Part 4: For questionr 81-85, choose the most appropriate heading
from
the lisl (A- G)
for
each part of the paragraphs (81-85) of the article, There are two ertra headings which
you do not need lo use. Write the correct letter (A-G) in the corresponding numbered
boxes provided. Theftrst one (0) has been done as an example.
LIST OF HEADINGS
A. ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES
B. A CALMING INFLUENCE
C. DIFFERENT FROM THE REST
D. FIELPING THE SLOWER STUDENTS
E. CREATING THE RIGHT ENVIRONMENT
F. A GROWING SUCCESS
G. LOOKING ON THE POSITIVE SIDE
H. NOT WHAT YOU WOULD E)(PECT
THE LITTLE SCHOOL OF CALM
0.H
From the outside the Maharishi School in Lancashire looks extremely normal. Walk inside
and you find rows of desks and children in uniform,
just as you would do in many other
schools. After a short while, however, you become aware of the wonderfully calm
atmosphere and the extraordinary lack of noise in the building. Talk to the teachers and you
learn that the school has no major discipline problems, there is no bullying and children are
rarely absent. So what is the secret?
81.
Transcendental meditation and breathing exercises are an important part of the timetable at
the Matrarishi School. Pupils are taught how to relax mentally by closing their eyes and
silently repeating over and over again a'mantra', or Word of Wisdom, at certain times of the
day. Meditation is seen by some as an effective way of relieving stress, which teenagers
experience in the form of exam nerves, bullying and family break-ups. Its supporters also
say that it helps to overcome hyperactivity, anxiety and aggression.
Your answerc:
71. 72. 73. 74. 75.
76. 77. 78. 79. 80.
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82.
The school was started in 1986 by a group of parents who were dissatisfied with the state
education system. The number of pupils at the school has increased since then from 14 to
100, with ages ranging from four to 16. Academic achievements are impressive and for the
past five years pupils at the school have obtained the highest average GCSE exam marks for
the whole of Lancashire. It's not surprising then, that more and more parents are sending
their children to be taught there.
83._
Many people in the local community, however, are sti[[ unaware of the school's existence.
Others view the school with suspicion and associate it with mystic cults or the hrppy
movement of the sixties. 'Local
people don't really understand what goes on here,' explains
one teacher. 'They
just
see us as a little strange and prefer to keep their distance.'
84._
If there is a child who is creating a problem, the school has a very thorough method of
dealing with it. A four-page form has to be filled out by the teacher, but the first three pages
of the form contain nothing but the child's good points. In this way the problem does not
become the main focus of attention; parents and teachers are encouraged to consider the
child's successes and achievements before they look at the last page.
85._
But what do the children who study there think of the school's approach?'Meditation really
helps me with my work, says 15-year-old Ruth. 'It makes me relared and I don't get nervous
during exams. It's a shame it's such a small school, though. I can't sfudy music because there
aren't enough pupils, and when we read plays by Shakespeare we all have to read three or
four parts each. But I love it here, and I know I'll miss the peace and quiet when I have to
leave.'

Part 3: For questions 71-80, read the
following
possage and
Jill
the blank with ONE
suitable word Write your answers in the coffesponding numbered boxes provided
INDOOR CLIMBING
Rock climbing is (0) one of the UK's fastest growing sports. Nowadays, however, it's
not necessary to head to the hills when you decide to (71) it up as a hobby. Indoor
climbing is a great way to discover whether or (72) you have a head for heights.
Whatever you may have been told, size and strength aren't that important in climbing.
Climbers just (73) to be fit, with a good sense of balance.
Man-made climbing walls have footholds and handholds (74)
_ different shapes and
sizes. Beginners can choose walls with holds near to (75)
_ other. More difficult routes
up the wall will have small handholds quite (76)
_apar:a.
61. 62. 63. 64. 65.
66. 67. 68. 69. 70.
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Climbers work in pairs. (77)
_ one person climbs, the other one stays on the
ground, giving out the rope. You are taught to move your hands and feet correctly, plus how
to rest and balance on the way up. Once you've mastered all of (78) basic moves, you
can go for longer climbs. The great thing about climbing is that you can get better quite
quickly. Most sports centers will include the cost of hiring equipment (79)
_
the
admission price, (80)
_ is usually between t6 and f8 per visit. It's natural to be scared
at first, but soon you'll rcalize that you're quite safe

Part 2: For questions 61-70, read the passage carefully. Then choose the item that best
answers each of the questions below. llrite your onswers in the coruesponding numbered
boxes provided
The medieval artists didn't know about perspective; they didn't want to make their
people look like real, individual people in a real, individual scene. They wanted to show the
truth, the eternal quality of their religious stories. So these artists didn't need to know about
perspective.
In the European Renaissance period, artists wanted to show the importance of the
individual person and his or her possessions and surroundings. A flat medieval style
couldn't show this level of reality and the artists needed a new technique. It was the Italian
artist Brunelleschi who discovered the technique of perspective drawing. At first the artists
of the Renaissance only had single-point perspective. Later they realized that they could
have two-pointed perspective and still later multi-point perspective.
With two-point perspective they could turn an object (like a building) at an angle to
the picture and draw two sides of it. The technique of perspective which seems so natural to
us now is an invented technique,apart of the "@!qg of painting". Like all bits of
grammar there are exceptions about perspective. For example, only vertical and horizontal
surfaces seem to meet on eye level. Sloping roof tops don't meet on eye level.
For 500 years, artists in Europe made use of perspective drawing in their pictures.
Nevertheless, there are a range of priorities that artists in displaying individual styles.
Crivelli wanted to show depth in his picture and he used a simple single-point perspective.
Cezanne always talked about space and volume. Van Gogh, like some of the other painters
of the Impressionist period, was interested in Japanese prints. And Japanese artists until this
cenfury were always very strong designers of "flat" pictures. Picasso certainly made pictures
which have volume and depth. However, he wanted to keep our eyes on the surface and to
remind us that his paintings are paintings and not illusions.
It is technically easy to give an illusion of depth. However, a strong two dimensional
design is just
as important as a feeling of depth, and perhaps more important.
61. The passage mainly discusses
A. the difference between medieval and Renaissance art
B. how the technique of perspective influenced the modern art
C. the discovery of the technique of perspective
D. the contribution of Renaissance artists
62.1he word "gt@!" in the first paragraph is closest in meaning to
_.
A. timeless B. infinite C. frequent D. constant
63. According to the passage, which is the main concern for medieval artists?
A. the individual person and his/her possessions and surroundings
B. real people, real scenes
C. eternal timeless truth of the earth
D. themes of religious stories
64. The discovery of perspective was the result of
_.
A. Renaissance artists' to prove that the medieval artists could show level of reality
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B. the need to turn an object at an angle and draw more than one side of it
C. the subject being shifted from religious stories to individual person and
surroundings.
D. natural evolution of human senses
65. The word "!!" in the third paragraph refers to
_.
A. the picture B. perspective C. angle D. the object
66. The word
oo@AI"
in the third paragraph is closest in meaning to
_.
A. construction B. grammatical rules
C. rules and regulations D. tones and volume
67.T}nre author's purpose to give the example in the third paragraph is to
A. explain how perspective work in painting
B. support two-pointed perspective
C. illustrate that there are exceptions about perspective
D. point out that the technique of perspective though seems so natural is an invented
technique
68. The following artists' priorities in style shift away from perspective EXCEPT
A. Crivelli B. Cezanne C. Japanese artists D. Brunelleschi
69. The word
oolllusion"
in the last paragraph is closest in meaning to
_.
A. deception B. photograph C. decoration D. illustation
70.Itcan be inferred from the passage that Renaissance artists
A. embraced the medieval style of eternal truth
B. needed to develop a new approach towards painting to show a new level of reality
C. were inspired by vertical and horizontal surfaces in inventing the technique of
perspective
D. saw two dimensional design more important than a feeling of depth

Port 3: The passage below contains 70 errors. For questions 41-50, UNDERLINE the
errors ond WRITE THE CORRECTIONS in the corresponding numbered boxes
provided (0) has been done as on example.Line
I
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
l0
1l
t2
A newspaper makes it money from the price people pay for it and also from
the advertisings it carries. A popular newspaper with a circulation of over five
millions daily does a lot of money. Less seriously newspapers are probably read just
for entertainment. They have big headings above the new stories, funny cartoons to
look at and sensational photos of violent. The gossip columns are full of stories of
private live of famous people. No one takes the political views of such papers
seriously. On an other hand, in a free country where there is no censorship, serious
newspapers are read principle for their news, sent to themselves by their
correspondents around the world and by the big news agencies. People also read
these newspapers for their revisions of new books, films and plays and for the
editorials what represent the opinion of the newspaper itself about the important
events and issues of the moment.

SECTION 4: WRITING
Part 1: Complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the first one. You must use
between two and six words, including the word given.
1. Paul is the only person who has replied to the invitation. NOBODY
Apart ……………………………………………….......… replied to the invitation.
2. Tony regrets lying his teacher. WISHES
Tony …………………………………………………………. his teacher the truth.
3. He started learning English three years ago. HAS
He ……………………………………………………………………… three years.
4. “Do you often watch TV programmes?” John said to Daisy. IF
John asked Daisy ……………………………………….…..…… TV programmes.
5. I thought this journey would last longer than it did. AS
This journey didn‟t ......................................................................... ................it would.
Part 2: Use the sets of words to write meaningful sentences. Make all changes and additions if
necessary.
1. You/ can / show / way / nearest / post office?
.........................................................................................................................................................
2. If/ it/ not rain/ tomorrow/ I/ go/ camping/ my friends.
.........................................................................................................................................................
3. You / used / go / swim / river / when / you / young?
.........................................................................................................................................................
4. Each / my three brothers/ be / very different / others.
.........................................................................................................................................................
5. John find/ play/ football / interesting/ because / he / play/ many good friends.
.........................................................................................................................................................
6. It/ be / good idea / eat / different/ kind / fruit / vegetable / our/ day / meals.
.........................................................................................................................................................
7. The children / rehearse/ play / school / celebration / moment.
.........................................................................................................................................................
8. Reading / fairy tales/ help / children / learn moral / lesson / develop / imagination.
.........................................................................................................................................................
9. We / not / know / information / our new school / so far.
.........................................................................................................................................................
10. A new park / go / form / center / city / next few weeks.
.........................................................................................................................................................

Part 2: You are going to read a magazine interview with a sportswoman. Seven sentences have
been removed from the article. Choose from the sentences A-H the one which fits each gap (1-7).
There is one extra sentence which you do not need to use. Write your answer in the numbered
boxes.
A. But the Championships are different because there's only one chance and you have to be
ready to make the most of it.
B. In fact, some of them help me with my speed and ball-skills training.
C. But once the final whistle blows, you become a different person.
D. So I took the decision some time ago that this competition would be the end of it as far as
playing is concerned.
E. I'm on a strict timetable to gain maximum fitness for them.
F. As far as I'm aware, we have always beaten them, but they'll be exciting to play.
G. As captain, I think it's important that I have a strong mental attitude and lead by example.
H. As a result of playing here, there will be more pressure than we're used to.
The Netball Captain
In our series on women in sport, Suzie Ellis went to meet England's netball captain.
Kendra Slawinski is captain of England's netball team. When I met her, she'd had a typical day
for the weeks leading up to next month's World Championships: a day's teaching at a local school
followed by a training session in the local supermarket car park.
I was surprised to hear about her training venue.
„Don't you get strange looks?‟ I asked her. „I'm too involved in what I'm doing - concentrating
on my movements and my feet - to see anything else,‟ she said. „I might notice cars slow down out
of the corner of my eye, but that's all.‟
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„My whole life now is all about making sure I'm at my absolute best for the Championships,‟
says Kendra.
„1.________‟ These are her fourth World Championships and they are guaranteed to be the
biggest ever, with 27 nations taking part.
„We'll have home support behind us, which is so special,‟ she says. „And it's important that the
reputation of netball in this country should be improved. 2.________ A home crowd will have
expectations and give more support. People will expect us to start t he tournament with a good
game.‟
Their first game is against Barbados and it comes immediately after the opening ceremony.
3.________ They have lots of ability.‟
The England team are currently ranked fourth in the world. But, as Kendra points out, the
World Championships will be tough. „You have to push yourself to play each day, there's no rest
between games as in a series. And you can still win an international series if you lose the first game.
4.________‟
In the fifteen years since she has been playing at top level, the sport has become harder, faster.
On court, players are more aggressive. „You don't do all that training not to come out a winner,‟
says Kendra.
5.________ „We're all friendlier after the game.‟
Netball is also taking a far more scientific approach to fitness testing.
„It is essential that we all think and train like world -class players,‟ says Kendra.
6.________ I see my role as supporting and encouraging the rest of the team.‟
„From the very beginning, my netball career has always been carefully planned, ‟ she says.
7.________
Doubtless she will coach young players in the future, but at the moment her eyes are firmly set
on her last big event. As she leads out her team in the opening candlelight ceremony, she is more
than likely to have a tear in her eye. Her loyal supporters will be behind her every step of the way.
Your answers:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7.

SECTION III: READING (5.0 points)
Part 1: Read the following passage and choose the correct answer to each of the following
questions. Write your answer (A, B, C, or D) in the numbered boxes.
Since ancient times, one of the most common materials people have utilized to make things
with is wood. Wood is used to make houses, buildings, and other structures. People also
make a large number of smaller objects with it.
The desire to make finished products more beautiful appears to be ingrained in huma n
nature. On account of this fact, for thousands of years, people have carved and shaped
wooden objects to make them more appealing to the eye. Humans have additionally tended
to create both religious and ceremonial objects from wood. In fact, all around the world,
countless cultures have made use of ceremonial wood carvings. These objects often reflect
the spirit of the people who made them, and each of them tends to hold a special
significance as well.
One of the most common types of wood carvings is the mask. People in many cultures in
Asia, Africa, and North America have made ceremonial wooden masks. In Africa, for
instance, large numbers of tribes use wooden masks for vari ous spiritual rituals. These
masks are often in the form of animals that are sacred to the tribes. In other cases, the masks
have human forms. The faces, however, may not be exactly humanlike. For instance, the
faces can be distorted, having wider, longer, smaller, or larger features than normal. The
masks may be carved to give them ugly or frightening appearances as well. And, on other
occasions, the masks are made to look as beautiful as possible.
While masks tend to be fairly small, other wood carvings can be enormous. Among the
largest of all ceremonial wood carvings is the totem p ole. Totem poles have been built by
several Native American tribes that reside in the northwestern part of North America. They
are normally made to represent families, or they may honor significant historical events.
Some even tell stories. A typical totem pole has several individual carvings on it. Each
carving represents a different part of the family history, event, or story. Most totem poles
have human or animal faces, as well as other figures, carved in them. They are so large that
they are made from e ntire trees. Once the trees are cut down, master craftsmen work on
them. When completed, they may or may not be painted. Then, the totem poles are
positioned in places of honor and placed upright.

1. What is this passage mainly about?
A. The ways wood can be used to make buildings B. The purposes of masks in some cultures
C. The types of wood carvings some people make D. Totem poles and their significance
2. In line 4, the word ingrained is closest in meaning to _________.
A. embedded B. disturbed C. initiated D. consistent
3. Why have some people carved wooden objects?
A. To give them to others as gifts B. To worship them as idols
C. To employ them as weapons D. To utilize them in ceremonies
4. In line 14, the phrase sacred to is closest in meaning to _________.
A. important to B. hunted by C. revered by D. necessary for
5. What does the author say about masks?
A. They always resemble human faces. B. It takes a great deal of effort to make them.
C. People make them on several continents. D. Animal masks are more popular than human ones.
6. The author uses totem poles as an example of _________.
A. wood carvings that are large in size B. a type of wood carving older than masks
C. the most impressive of all wood carvings D. the wood carvings favored by all Native Americans
7. In line 22, the word they refers to _________.
A. several Native American tribes B. totem poles C. families D. significant historical events
8. What does the author imply about wood carvings?
A. They take years to learn how to make. B. They are expensive to buy.
C. They need special types of wood. D. They may vary in size.
9. The author mentions all of the following about totem poles EXCEPT _________.
A. what they look like B. what they represent
C. which trees are used to make them D. who usually carves them

Part 3: Choose the best word (A, B, C or D) for each space. Write your answer (A, B, C, or D) in
the numbered boxes.
Music
What kind of music do you enjoy? Some people like going to classical concerts, and listening to an
orchestra. The (1) _______ wear very formal clothes, and the audience is silent until the end of the
(2) _______. Perhaps you're a rock music fan. Rock concerts are often held at football stadiums or
in parks. (3) _______ of the audience dance to the music, or sing the songs. (4) _______ music is
played at weddings and parties in many countries, and some people make their own music at home.
Nowadays we hear music in shops and lifts, and many people (5) _______their own music with
them, or even listen to music when they study. Music is everywhere!
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1. A. musicians B. actors C. musicals D. instruments
2. A. happening B. action C. music D. performance
3. A. Members B. Selections C. Persons D. Those
4. A. Historical B. Nation C. Traditional D. Ancient
5. A. carry B. wear C. lift D. play

Part 2: Write the correct FORM of each bracketed word in the numbered space provided in each
column on the right. There is one example.
Running for health
If you want to improve your overall level of (0. FIT)_____, running is one of
the best sports to choose. It can increase the ( 1. STRONG) _____of your bones,
it is good for your heart, and it can help with weight (2. LOSE) _____. You will
soon begin see a (3. SIGNIFY) _____ improvement in your general health and
if you are the sort of person who enjoys a challenge, then you could consider
making the (4. DECIDE) _____ to run a marathon - a race of approximately 42
kilometres.
Experienced runners and sports (5. INSTRUCT) _____ say you should make a
point of having a physical check-up with your doctor before you start training.
0. fitness
1. __________
2. __________
3. __________
4. __________
5. __________

SECTION 2: USE OF ENGLISH
Part 1: Choose the word or phrase that best completes each sentence. Write your answer (A, B, C,
or D) in the numbered boxes.
1. Vietnamese students play different sports and games ______ the break time.
A. on B. in C. during D. about
2. They cancelled their picnic to the countryside ______ the weather was bad.
A. although B. because C. so D. and
3. Andy: “_____ is the most expensive city in the world?” Mai: “I think it‟s Tokyo”.
A. What B. Where C. Which D. How
4. If we cut down more forests, there ______ more floods.
A. are B. were C. have been D. will be
5. This painting is prettier, but it costs ______ the other one.
A. so much as B. as many as C. twice as much as D. twice as many
6. My cousin _______ a scholarship to Harvard University a few months ago.
A. is offered B. was offered C. will offer D. may offer
7. So many people nowadays are _______ computers and mobile phones. They use them a lot.
A. bored with B. afraid of C. worried about D. addicted to
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8. When I _______ the performance, I met one of my old friend s.
A. watch B. watched C. was watching D. am watching
9. Jack‟s gone _______ having a new phone installed.
A. deal with B. get round to C. see about D. ask after
10. One has to like one‟s own relatives, _______ ?
A. isn‟t it B. don‟t you C. isn‟t one D. doesn‟t one
11. Those students are _______ to ride motorbikes to school.
A. enough old not B. enough not old C. not old enough D. enough old
12. The actress is wearing _______ dress.
A. red new pretty B. new pretty red C. pretty red new D. pretty new red
13. Andy: “Would you like to go for a drink? Lan: “ _______”.
A. Yes, I‟d love to B. Yes, I would C. I think so D. That‟s a good idea