TRẠI HÈ HÙNG VƯƠNG ĐỀ ĐỀ XUẤT THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI

LẦN THỨ XIV MÔN: TIẾNG ANH – KHỐI 11

Thời gian làm bài:180 phút (không kể thời gian giao đề)
ĐỀ ĐỀ XUẤT (Đề thi có 18 trang)
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SECTION I: LISTENING COMPREHENSION (50 pts)

HƯỚNG DẪN PHẦN THI NGHE HIỂU
 Bài nghe gồm 4 phần, mỗi phần được nghe 2 lần, mỗi lần cách nhau 15 giây, mở đầu và kết thúc mỗi
phần nghe có tín hiệu.
 Mở đầu và kết thúc bài nghe có tín hiệu nhạc. Thí sinh có 3 phút để hoàn chỉnh bài trước tín hiệu
nhạc kết thúc bài nghe.
 Mọi hướng dẫn cho thí sinh (bằng tiếng Anh) đã có trong bài nghe.
___________________________________________________________________________
PART 1: (20 POINTS)
Complete the sentences below.
Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each answer.
1. Bees that help with pollination benefit flowers and _____________________.
2. Bees produce wax that can be made into candles and _____________________.
3. Dragonflies eat _____________________.
4. Insects in summer can be harmful because they can carry such deadly diseases as malaria, yellow fever,
and _____________________.
5. Harmful insects may destroy crops, clothes, furniture, and even the_________________
How to kill bad insects
• Chemical methods:
These solutions to insect problems are often not worthwhile because:
a) They are effective on a (6) _____________________.
b) They can bring harm to (7) _____________________.
c) Insects become (8) _____________________to the chemicals quickly.
• Biological methods:
These methods are (9) _____________________than chemical methods of eliminating harmful insects.
• Breeding control method:
In order to control the breeding of insects, one needs to understand the insects’ (10)
_____________________.
PART 2: (10 POINTS)
Listen to a writer talking about a book she has written on the subject of aspirin and answer the
following questions with NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS.
11. In which country did doctors treat their patients with a medicine derived from the bark of the willow?
_____________________________________
12. What, according to Edward Stone’s belief, was similar to quinine?
_____________________________________
13. What was Bayer, which made the first commercially available aspirins?
_____________________________________
14. What were published in 1971 showing how aspirin slows down swelling and the coagulation of the
blood?
_____________________________________
15. According to some scientists, who would benefit from taking aspirin regularly as preventive measure?
_____________________________________

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PART 3: (10 POINTS)
Listen to a talk about the country Malawi and 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
16. Malawi ceased to be a British colony in the 1960s.
17. Because there are no harbours, you have to use lifeboats to get from the ship to the shore.
18. Fish are caught on the Northern side of the lake.
19. In the village by the lake, they have no Internet.
20. Many unique species discovered in the lake came to light in 1950s.
Your answers
16. 17. 18. 19. 20.

PART 4: (10 POINTS)

You will hear part of a radio interview in which a graphic designer called Sandra Cammell is talking
about her work as a children's book illustrator. For questions 21-25, choose the answer (A, B, C or D)
which fits best according to what you hear.
21. What does Sandra find difficult about working as a freelance illustrator?
A. being expected to be available all the time
B. having to work to a tight schedule
C. not knowing when she will next be working
D. lacking the opportunity to develop her style

22. What is the advantage for Sandra of working with editors she knows well?
A. She can illustrate books for the age group she prefers.
B. She can disagree with the editor's decisions
C. She has freedom in how she chooses to illustrate books.
D. She is allowed to work on illustrations before receiving the story.

23. For Sandra, what aspect of drawing people requires most effort?
A. persuading other people to model for her drawings
B. keeping the figures realistic rather than cartoonish
C. making the postures of children seems convincing
D. forming a mental picture of a book's main character

24. According to Sandra, what effect did her work have on her children?
A. They had to learn to play by themselves.
B. They thought that all mothers worked at home.
C. They developed their own interest in art.
D. They became good readers at an early age.

25. What advice does Sandra give to young people hoping to be illustrators?
A. send samples of your work to publishers
B. be prepared to spend time on self-promotion
C. show that you specialize in particular subjects
D. avoid being distracted by other kinds of work
Your answers
21. 22. 23. 24. 25.
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SECTION II: LEXICO-GRAMMAR (40 points)
PART 1: Choose the most suitable word or phrase (A, B, C, or D) to fill in each blank (20 points)
1. I am fully prepared for my interview and I am confident that I can answer any questions they may care
to ___________ me.
A. throw at B. drop on C. slide to D. roll to
2. The planes were delayed and the hotel was awful, but ___________ we still had a good time.
A. on the contrary B. for all that C. on top of all that D. by the same token
3. If he tries to ___________ ignorance as his excuse, just tell him we’ve got a copy of the authorization
with his signature on it.
A. defend B. plead C. pretend D. protest
4. John was ___________ something under his breath, but I didn’t catch what he said.
A. whispering B. muttering C. growling D. swallowing
5. Rumors going around, Mr. Long is ___________ Head of the Department.
A. in adjacent to B. in view of C. in line for D. in the proximity
6. Who needs more than the _________necessities of life?
A. naked B. pure C. bare D. sole
7. The announcement about job losses has _________ consequences for the firm.
A. hard-hitting B. far-reaching C. never-ending D. wide-ranging
8. Mr. Green supposes, _________, that he will retire at 60.
A. like most people did B. as most of people
C. like most people do D. as do most people
9. Jeremy’s friends were fond of him _________ because of his generosity.
A. even less B. at least C. not least D. still less
10. I'd opt for a glass of mineral water just to _________ my thirst.
A. quit B. quench C. quiver D. quiet
11. Over the ______________of the next few weeks, their relationship changed completely.
A. span B. duration C. course D. term
12. Charles was not sure which profession to enter but finally ____________for law.
A. chose B. opted C. accepted D. selected
13. I didn’t_____________ to cause a problem, but unfortunately that’s what happened.
A. get off B. take on C. set out D. make for
14. It stands to reasons that a touch of humor and optimism can work____________.
A. on all cylinders B. spectacles C. wonders D. your fingers to the bone
15. Tom’s normally very efficient but he’s been making a lot of mistakes ___________.
A. of late B. for now C. in a while D. shortly
16. __________ they make show that young children are capable of arriving at surprisingly subtle
grammatical generalizations.
A. The mistake B. The very mistakes C. Some very mistakes D. Very mistakes
17. Although he was a hardened criminal, his one _____________ feature was his love of children.
A. saving B. redeeming C. recovering D. acquitting
18. My cousin was nervous about being interviewed on television, but she rose to the ___________
wonderfully.
A. event B. performance C. incident D. occasion
19. Despite all the interruptions, he _____________with his work.
A. stuck at B. held on C. hung out D. pressed on
20. When I got stuck in the elevator, I was scared out of my _____________.
A. brains B. head C. wits D. nerves
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. Give the correct form of the words in brackets. (10 points)
PENGUINS IN PERIL
Penguins, whose torpedo-shaped bodies and self-important waddles we adore, are the latest on a (0)
growing list of species threatened by changing 1. CLIMATE_______ conditions. This 2. DISRUPT_______ in
climate is being brought about by heatwaves and floods in places as far 3. FIELD_______ as Texas and
India.
Such 4. STABLE_______ in weather patterns has been increasing in 5. FREQUENT_______ although the
reasons for this are not yet fully understood. As a result, ocean currents that bring the nutrients to feed
plankton are being disrupted and because plankton feeds the krill which form the basis of the penguin's
diet, the penguin is fast becoming a 6. CASUAL_______. The death rate of penguin chicks is soaring and
could ultimately prove 7. CATASTROPHE_______ to the entire species. The one positive aspect of this lies
in its potential to force people to examine the 8.LOOM_______ threat posed to the fragile Antarctic eco-
system. The 9. REALIZE_______ that we could lose one of the most 10. LOVE_______ creature on the
planet should be a wake-up call for all of us.
Your answers
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

PART 3. The passage below contains 10 errors. IDENTIFY and CORRECT them. Write your answers in the
space provided . (0) has been done as an example. (10 pts)
Whirlwind, any rotating air mass, include the tornado and the large 0. include=>includes
is more strict applied to the smaller swirling atmospheric phenomenon 1.
commonly known as dust devil or dust whirl, that occurs mostly over 2.
receiving by the earth, which produces an overheated air mass just 3.
above the ground. This air masses rises, usually in the form of a 4.
cylindrical column, sucking up loose surface material, so as dust, sand, 5.
and leaves. Whirlwinds vary in high from 30 to 152 m, but exceptionally 6.
whirlwinds range in size from a little meters to several hundred 7.
meters and, depend on their force and size, dust devils may 8.
disappear in seconds and last several hours. Brief whirlwinds are 9.
erratic in motion, but the longer-lasting ones move slow with the prevailing 10.
winds.
Your answer
0. include ->includes
1. _________________  _________________ 6. _________________  _________________
2. _________________  _________________ 7. _________________  _________________
3. _________________  _________________ 8. _________________  _________________
4. _________________  _________________ 9. _________________  _________________
5. _________________  _________________ 10. ________________  _________________

SECTION III. READING (50 points)

PART 1: Choose the best word or phrase among A, B, C or D that best fits the blank space in the
following passage. (10 points) Write your answers in the space provided. (10 pts)
Reports that the government is about to _________( 1) the go ahead to plans for the building of a
new runway at London’s Gatwick airport have angered local residents and raised fears of increased noise
and exhaust pollution. The (2) _________ plans also include permission for additional night flights and will
(3) _________ the compulsory purchase of farmland, as well as the demolition of a number of private
homes. According to sources close to the Ministry of Transport, the government is known to be concerned
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by the increasing (4) _________ of traffic at London Heathrow, where there are no plans for further
runways in the foreseeable (5) _________ . Gatwick is widely (6) _________ as a better (7) _________ for
expansion than London’s third airport, Stansted, which still suffers from poor transport links. A
spokesperson for the Keep Gatwick Quiet association, (8) ________ up of local people, accused the
government of going back on promises made before the General Election. “We were told then that the
airport authority had no (9) _________ of building another runway, and we believe that the government
has a duty to (10) _________ its pledges. “Prominent figures in the government are also believed to be
concerned at the news, although the Prime Minister, interviewed last night, is quoted as saying that
reports were “misleading”. However, he would not give an assurance that plans for building a runway had
definitely been rejected.
1. A. sign B. make C. give D. approve
2. A. controversial B. debatable C. notorious D. doubtful
3. A. involve B. concern C. assume D. need
4. A. sum B. size C. volume D. length
5. A. years B. period C. time D. future
6. A. regarded B. believed C. felt D. held
7. A. potential B. outlook C. prospect D. likelihood
8. A. made B. set C. brought D. taken
9. A. desire B. intention C. wish D. objective
10. A. bear out B. count on C. pull off D. stand by
Your answers
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

PART 2. (10 points) For questions 1-10, fill each of the following numbered blanks with ONE suitable
word and write your answers in the corresponding numbered boxes provided.
THE PSYCHOLOGY OF SELLING
The psychology of retailing has come to rely on highly sophisticated techniques. Over and (1)
____________________ the design of the shops and the packaging of the merchandise, clever positioning
of goods also ensures that the natural flow of people takes them to (2) ____________________ and every
section in a shop. Customers are led gently, but at the same time with deadly accuracy, towards the
merchandise in such a way (3) ____________________ to maximise sales.
Manufacturers compete for the right to have their products displayed at the most effective level.
In supermarkets, there is a crucial section in the tiers of vertical shelving somewhere between waist
height and eye (4)____________________, where we are most likely to take note of a brand. In the old
days, when we went into a shop, we (5) ____________________our way up to the counter, behind (6)
____________________ would be the shopkeeper and virtually all of the merchandise, and were served
with what we wanted. Those days are (7) ____________________ and truly over.
Today, we are used to serving (8) ____________________ in supermarkets; products are laid
before us as enticingly as (9) ____________________, and impulse purchases are encouraged as a major
part of the exercise. As a result of this, we, as shoppers, have to keep our wits (10) __________________ us
to resist the retailers’ ploys.

Your answers
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

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PART 3. Read the extract taken from Darwin's book The Voyage of the Beagle then choose the best
answer A, B, C or D to complete each statement. (10 pts)
That large animals require luxuriant vegetation has been a general assumption which has passed
from one work to another; but I do not hesitate to say that it is completely false, and that it has vitiated
the reasoning of geologists on some points of great interest in the ancient history of the world. The
prejudice has probably been derived from India, and the Indian islands, where troops of elephants, noble
forests, and impenetrable jungles, are associated together in every one's mind. If, however, we refer to
any work of travels through the southern parts of Africa, we shall find allusions in almost every page
either to the desert character of the country, or to the numbers of large animals inhabiting it. The same
thing is rendered evident by the many engravings which have been published of various parts of the
interior. Dr. Andrew Smith, who has lately succeeded in passing the Tropic of Capricorn, informs me that,
taking into consideration the whole of the southern part of Africa, there can be no doubt of its being a
sterile country. On the southern coasts there are some fine forests, but with these exceptions, the
traveller may pass for days together through open plains, covered by a poor and scanty vegetation. Now,
if we look to the animals inhabiting these wide plains, we shall find their numbers extraordinarily great,
and their bulk immense. We must enumerate the elephant, three species of rhinoceros, the
hippopotamus, the giraffe, the bos caffer, two zebras, two gnus, and several antelopes even larger than
these latter animals. It may be supposed that although the species are numerous, the individuals of each
kind are few. By the kindness of Dr. Smith, I am enabled to show that the case is very different. He informs
me, that in lat. 24', in one day's march with the bullock-wagons, he saw, without wandering to any great
distance on either side, between one hundred and one hundred and fifty rhinoceroses - the same day he
saw several herds of giraffes, amounting together to nearly a hundred. At the distance of a little more
than one hour's march from their place of encampment on the previous night, his party actually killed at
one spot eight hippopotamuses, and saw many more. In this same river there were likewise crocodiles. Of
course it was a case quite extraordinary, to see so many great animals crowded together, but it evidently
proves that they must exist in great numbers. Dr. Smith describes the country passed through that day, as
'being thinly covered with grass, and bushes about four feet high, and still more thinly with mimosa-trees.'
Besides these large animals, every one the least acquainted with the natural history of the Cape, has read
of the herds of antelopes, which can be compared only with the flocks of migratory birds. The numbers
indeed of the lion, panther, and hyena, and the multitude of birds of prey, plainly speak of the abundance
of the smaller quadrupeds: one evening seven lions were counted at the same time prowling round Dr.
Smith's encampment. As this able naturalist remarked to me, the carnage each day in Southern Africa
must indeed be terrific! I confess it is truly surprising how such a number of animals can find support in a
country producing so little food. The larger quadrupeds no doubt roam over wide tracts in search of it;
and their food chiefly consists of underwood, which probably contains much nutriment in a small bulk. Dr.
Smith also informs me that the vegetation has a rapid growth; no sooner is a part consumed, than its
place is supplied by a fresh stock. There can be no doubt, however, that our ideas respecting the apparent
amount of food necessary for the support of large quadrupeds are much exaggerated. The belief that
where large quadrupeds exist, the vegetation must necessarily be luxuriant, is the more remarkable,
because the converse is far from true. Mr. Burchell observed to me that when entering Brazil, nothing
struck him more forcibly than the splendor of the South American vegetation contrasted with that of
South Africa, together with the absence of all large quadrupeds. In his Travels, he has suggested that the
comparison of the respective weights (if there were sufficient data) of an equal number of the largest
herbivorous quadrupeds of each country would be extremely curious. If we take on the one side, the
elephants hippopotamus, giraffe, bos caffer, eland, five species of rhinoceros; and on the American side,
two tapirs, the guanaco, three deer, the vicuna, peccary, capybara (after which we must choose from the
monkeys to complete the number), and then place these two groups alongside each other it is not easy to
conceive ranks more disproportionate in size. After the above facts, we are compelled to conclude,
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against anterior probability, that among the mammalian there exists no close relation between the bulk
of the species, and the quantity of the vegetation, in the countries which they inhabit.
Adapted from: Voyage of the Beagle, Charles Darwin
1. The author is primarily concerned with __________.
A. discussing the relationship between the size of mammals and the nature of vegetation in their
habitats
B. contrasting ecological conditions in India and Africa
C. proving the large animals do not require much food
D. describing the size of animals in various parts of the world
2. According to the author, the ‘prejudice’ has lead to __________
A. errors in the reasoning of biologists B. false ideas about animals in Africa
C. doubt in the mind of the author D. incorrect assumptions on the part of geologists
3. The author uses information provided by Dr. Smith to __________.
A. supply information on quality and quantity of plant life in South Africa
B. indicate the presence of large numbers of animals
C. give evidence of numbers of carnivorous animals
D. A, B and C are correct
4. The flocks of migratory birds are mentioned to __________.
A. describe an aspect of the fauna of South Africa
B. indicate the abundance of wildlife
C. contrast with the habits of the antelope
D. suggest the size of antelope herds
5. The ‘carnage’ refers to the __________.
A. number of animals killed by hunters
B. number of prey animals killed by predators
C. number of people killed by lions
D. amount of food eaten by all species
6. To account for the ‘surprising’ number of animals in a ‘country producing so little food’, Darwin
suggests all of the following as partial explanations except __________.
A. food requirements have been overestimated
B. rapid regrowth of plant material
C. large area for animals to forage in
D. mainly carnivorous animals
7. The author makes his point by reference to all of the following except ___________.
A. historical documents B. published illustrations
C. private communications D. recorded observations
8. Darwin quotes Burchell’s observations in order to ___________.
A. describe a region of great splendor B. counter a popular misconception
C. account for a curious situation D. illustrate a well-known phenomenon
9. Darwin apparently regards Dr. Smith as __________.
A. reliable and imaginative B. observant and excitable
C. intrepid and competent D. foolhardy and tiresome
10. Anterior probability refers to ___________.
A. what might have been expected B. ideas of earlier explorers
C. likelihood based on data from India D. hypotheses of other scientists
Your answers
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

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PART 4. Read the following passage and do the tasks that follow. (20 points)
Task 1: The reading passage on Deer Farming In Australia has 5 paragraphs (A – E).
From the list of headings below choose the most suitable headings for paragraphs
A – E. Write the appropriate number (i – viii) next to questions 1 – 4 on your answer sheet.
NB There are more headings than paragraphs, so you will not use them all.

i Industry Structures
ii Disease Affects Production
iii Trends in Production
iv Government Assistance
v How Deer Came to Australia
vi Research and Development
vii Asian Competition
viii Industry Development
Ex: Paragraph A – v
1. Paragraph B
2. Paragraph C
3. Paragraph D
4. Paragraph E
Deer Farming In Australia
Paragraph A
Deer are not indigenous to Australia. They were introduced into the country during the nineteenth
century under the acclimatization programs governing the introduction of exotic species of animals and
birds into Australia. Six species of deer were released at various locations. The animals dispersed and
established wild populations at various locations across Australia, mostly depending upon their points of
release into the wild. These animals formed the basis for the deer industry in Australia today.
Commercial deer farming in Australia commenced in Victoria in 1971 with the authorized capture
of rusa deer from the Royal National Park, NSW. Until 1985, only four species of deer, two from
temperate climates (red, fallow) and two tropical species (rusa, chital) were confined for commercial
farming. Late in 1985, pressure from industry to increase herd numbers saw the development of import
protocols. This resulted in the introduction of large numbers of red deer hybrids from New Zealand and
North American elk directly from Canada. The national farmed deer herd is now distributed throughout all
states although most are in New South Wales and Victoria.
Paragraph B
The number of animals processed annually has continued to increase, despite the downward trend
in venison prices since 1997. Of concern is the apparent increase in the number of female animals
processed and the number of whole herds committed for processing. With more than 40,000 animals
processed in 1998/99 and 60,000 in 1999/2000, there is justified concern that future years may see a
dramatic drop in production. At least 85% of all venison produced in Australia is exported, principally to
Europe. At least 90% of all velvet antler produced is exported in an unprocessed state to Asia.
Schemes to promote Australian deer products continue to have a positive effect on sales that in
turn have a positive effect on prices paid to growers. The industry appears to be showing limited signs
that it is emerging from a state of depression caused by both internal and external factors that include: (i)
the Asian currency downturn; (ii) the industry’s lack of competitive advantage in influential markets
(particularly in respect to New Zealand competition), and; (iii) within industry processing and marketing
competition for limited product volumes of venison.
Paragraph C

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 From the formation of the Australian Deer Breeders Federation in 1979, the industry
representative body has evolved through the Deer Farmers Federation of Australia to the Deer Industry
Association of Australia Ltd (DIAA), which was registered in 1995. The industry has established two
product development and marketing companies, the Australian Deer Horn and Co-Products Pty Ltd (ADH)
and the Deer Industry Projects and Development Pty Ltd, which trades as the Deer Industry Company
(DIC). ADH collects and markets Australian deer horn and co-products on behalf of Australian deer
farmers. It promotes the harvest of velvet antler according to the strict quality assurance program
promoted by the industry. The company also plans and co-ordinates regular velvet accreditation courses
for Australian deer farmers.
Paragraph D
Estimates suggest that until the early 1990s the rate of the annual increase in the number of
farmed deer was up to 25%, but after 1993 this rate of increase fell to probably less than 10%. The main
reasons for the decline in the deer herd growth rate at such a critical time for the market were: (i) severe
drought conditions up to 1998 affecting eastern Australia during 1993-96 and (ii) the consequent
slaughter of large numbers of breeding females, at very low prices. These factors combined to decrease
confidence within the industry. Lack of confidence saw a drop in new investment within the industry and
a lack of willingness of established farmers to expand their herds. With the development of strong
overseas markets for venison and velvet and the prospect of better seasons ahead in 1996, the trends
described were seen to have been significantly reversed. However, the relatively small size of the
Australian herd was seen to impose undesirable restraints on the rate at which herd numbers could be
expanded to meet the demands for products. Supply difficulties were exacerbated when the supply of
products, particularly venison, was maintained by the slaughter of young breeding females. The net result
was depletion of the industry’s female breeding herds
Paragraph E
Industry programs are funded by statutory levies on sales of animals for venison, velvet antler
sales and the sale of live animals into export markets. The industry has a 1996 - 2000 five year plan
including animal nutrition, pasture quality, carcass quality, antler harvesting, promotional material and
technical bulletins. All projects have generated a significant volume of information, which compliments
similar work undertaken in New Zealand and other deer farming countries. Major projects funded by levy
funds include the Venison Market Project from 1992 to 1996. This initiative resulted in a dramatic increase
in international demand for Australian venison and an increase in the domestic consumption of venison.
In an effort to maintain existing venison markets in the short term and to increase them in the long term,
in 1997 the industry’s top priority became the increase in size and production capacity of the national
herd.
Task 2. Read the passage about Deer Farming in Australia again and look at the statements below. For
questions 5 – 7 on your answer sheet write:
TRUE if the statement is true
FALSE if the statement is false
NOT GIVEN if the information is not given in Reading Passage
5. Since 1985 many imported deer have been interbred with the established herds.
6. The drop in deer numbers since 1997 led to an increase in the price of venison.
7. Only a small amount of Australian venison production is consumed domestically.
Task 3.
Complete each of the following statements (Questions 8 –10) with words taken from Reading Passage.
Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer. Write your answers on your answer sheet.
8. A stringent __________ allows the Australian deer industry to maintain their excellence of product.
9. Herd stock expansion was made difficult by the killing of __________ to continue product supply.
10. Foreign and home markets for Australian venison increased due to the __________.
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SECTION IV. WRITING (60 points)
PART 1: (10 points). Summarize the following article in no more than 120 words.
PROMISING RESULTS FROM CANCER STUDY
A new experiment vaccine has shown promising results in the fight against lung cancer. In a small
Texas-based study, a vaccine developed by scientists at Baylor University Medical Centre in Dallas, USA
cured lung cancer in some patients and slowed the progress of the disease in others. Researchers have
reported encouraging findings from this small study. Forty-three patients suffering from lung cancer were
involved in these trials. Ten of these patients were in the early stages and thirty-three in the advanced
stages of the disease. They were injected with the vaccine every two weeks for three months, and were
carefully monitored for three years. In three of the patients in the advanced stages of cancer, disease
disappeared and in the others, it did not spread for five to twenty-four months. However, no great
difference was seen in the patients in the early stages of the illness. This new vaccine uses the patient’s
own immune system. It is made specifically for each patient and is injected into the arm or leg. It
stimulates the body’s immune system, which then recognizes that the cancer cells are harmful, and
attacks and destroys them. The vaccine could be effective against other forms of cancer. It offers great
hope for the treatment of cancer in general, although further studies are needed before such treatment
can be widely used.
Source: Dakin, F.P. (2007) Promising results from cancer study. New Medical Journal,
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PART 2. (20 points) The following graphs give information about book-buying over 30 years in New
York. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons
where relevant. You should write between 150 and 200 words.
1. Average number of books bought per person per year

2. Types of books bought per person per year

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As more and more students enter universities, academic qualifications are becoming devalued. To get
ahead in many professions, more than one degree is now required and in the future it is likely that
people will take a number of degree courses before even starting work. This is an undesirable situation.
Do you agree or disagree?
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