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HANOI NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF EDUCATION HIGH SCHOOL FOR GIFTED STUDENTS Name: __________________________ Class: __________________________ (The test paper consists of 11 pages)

SELECTION TEST No.1 FOR NATIONAL ENGLISH COMPETITION

Date: October , 2015

Time: 180 minutes

I. LISTENING Part 1. Listen to part of a radio interview with a woman who helped save the rhino from extinction in the wild, complete the notes below.

Area visited: 1. _________________________________

Habitat of rhino: 2. _________________________________

Susan was there to: 3. _________________________________

She found a: 4. _________________________________

People she met: 5. _________________________________

People who gave her a lot of help: 6. _________________________________

Condition of rhino today: 7. _________________________________

Part 2: You will hear two anthropologists discussing possible reasons why the Neanderthals disappeared. For questions 8-13, decide whether the opinions are expressed by only one of the speakers, or whether the speakers agree. Write Lfor Linda

R for Robert or B for both 8. It is unclear whether there was direct rivalry between Neanderthals and our ancestors. 9. The fact that Neanderthals do not seem to have developed technology is significant. 10. Neanderthals were not as advanced as our direct ancestors, the Cro-Magnons 11. It is known that Neanderthals were cannibals. 12. The social practices of Neanderthals might provide the clue as to why they died out. 13. Our ancestors were probably connected in some way to the disappearance of Neanderthals.

Part 3: You will hear part of a radio interview in which David Evans, a chef in a British school, is talking about his work. Choose the answer (A,B, C or D) which fits best according to what you hear.

14. What was the students’ initial reaction to the food they were served?

A. They didn’t like being the subjects of an experiment. B. They would rather have eaten traditional British food. C. They were not sure whether it was good or bad. D. They felt that it was an adventure for them. 15. According to David, why do some students have difficulty in accepting the “restaurant

system”?

A. They are uncomfortable eating meals with adults. B. They are not used to having meals with others. C. They don’t like talking about food. D. It takes too long to be served their food.

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16. What main role do the staff play in the school restaurant?

A. They check that students are eating their meals. B. They learn about the students’ home lives. C. They deal with students’ complaints about the food. D. They help students learn about a balanced diet. 17. According to David, where does most of the food served in the restaurant come from?

A. anywhere that can provide fresh ingredients B. the school grounds C. all over the world D. suppliers close to the school 18. In David’s view, which of his previous jobs prepared him best for his work as a school chef?

A. teacher B. manager

C. waiter D. cook 19. Why does David think that his approach could be difficult to introduce in other schools?

A. Many students are resistant to change. B. Not all students see healthy eating as important. C. Other schools don’t see healthy eating as a priority. D. Parents would be unwilling to accept it.

Part 4: Listen to a talk about the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) and supply the blanks with missing details for questions 20 – 25. Write NO MORE THAN FOUR WORDS in each spaced provided.

20. The 12 countries involve are looking to __________________________________ by linking them

together. 21. If it __________________________________, it will build on and supersede a network of past

trade deals, like the North American Free Trade Agreement between Canada, the United States, and Mexico. 22. …