16 Practice Tests for the gifted students with key Compiler Ngo Minh (158 pages) Mã A228924

Practice Tests for the Compiler: Ngo Minh

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PRACTICE TEST 1

I. LISTENING Part 1: You will hear a radio report about Ocean Biodiversity. Complete the sentences, using NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each answer.

Ocean Biodiversity Biodiversity hotpots  areas containing many different species  important for locating targets for (1)  at first only identified on land Boris Worm, 2005  identified hotspots for large ocean predators, e.g. sharks  found that ocean hotspots: - were not always rich in (2) - had higher temperatures at the (3) - had sufficient (4) in the water Lisa Balance, 2007  looked for hotspots for marine (5)  found these were all located where ocean currents meet Census of Marine Life  found new ocean species living:

- under the (6) - near volcanoes on the ocean floor Global Marine Species Assessment  Want to list endangered ocean species, considering:

- population size - geographical distribution - rate of (7)  Aim: to assess 20,000 species and make a distribution (8) for each one

Recommendations to retain ocean biodiversity  increase the number of ocean reserves  establish (9) corridors (e.g. for turtles)  reduce fishing quotas  catch fish only for the purpose of (10)

Part 2: Listen to the information about London Heathrow Airport. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer. 1. Which terminal takes British Airways flights to Philadelphia?

2. How long does it take to travel by coach between terminals?

3. Where do you go if you do not have a boarding pass for a connecting flight?

4. How many passengers can a taxi carry?

5. How long is the journey on the underground?

Part 3: You are going to listen to a conversation. As you listen, indicate whether the following statements are true or not by writing. T for a statement which is true; F for a statement which is false; N if the information is not given.

1. Napoleon controlled all of Europe at one time 2. Austria and Russia fought fiercely against Napoleon, but England did not. 3. Napoleon lost most of his soldiers when he attacked England. 4. Napoleon died before he reached the age of fifty-two. 5. He was married when he was very young.

Part 4: You will hear a radio discussion about writing a novel. For questions 1-5, choose the answer (A, B, C or D) which fits best according to what you hear. 1. What does Louise say about Earnest Hemingway‘s advice to writers?

A. It‘s useful to a certain extent. B. It applies only to inexperienced novelists. C. It wasn‘t intended to be taken seriously. D. It might confuse some inexperienced novelists. 2. Louise says that you need to get feedback when you . A. have not been able to write anything for some time B. are having difficulty organizing your ideas C. are having contrasting feelings about what you have written D. have finished the book but not shown to anyone 3. Louise says that you should get feedback from another writer because _ . A. it is easy to ignore criticism from people who are not writers B. another writer may be kinder to you than friends and relatives C. it is hard to find other people who will make an effort to help you D. another writer will understand what your intentions are 4. What does Louise regard as useful feedback?

A. a combination of general observations and detailed comments B. both identification of problems and suggested solutions C. comments focusing more on style than on content D. as many points about strengths as weaknesses 5. What does Louise say about the people she gets feedback from?

A. Some of them are more successful than her. B. She doesn‘t only discuss writing them. C. She also gives them feedback on their work. D. It isn‘t always easy for her to get together with them.

II. LEXICO - GRAMMAR Part 1: Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) which best completes each sentence. 1. I was to believe that she was a representative of the Labour Party. A. declared B. carried C. led D. explained 2. It has been kept for about ten years that the minister‘s son committed …