GIFTED STUDENTS G8 - TEST 5

Name: ………………………..
SECTION A: LISTENING (15 pts)
Part I: Listening to a woman calling a local museum about children's art and craft workshops. Complete
the form by using NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS or A NUMBER for each answer.
CHILDREN'S ART AND CRAFT WORKSHOPS
• Workshops organised every: Saturday
• Adults must accompany children under (1) _____________
• Cost: £2.50
• Workshops held in: Winter House, (2) _____________ Street
• Security device: must push the (3) _____________ to open door
• Should leave car behind the (4) ________________
• Book workshops by phoning the (5) _____________ (on 200765)

Part II: Listen to a conversation between a mother and her son about preparing for exams and decide
which of the following statements is True (T) or false (F). (5 points)
Statements True False
6. Richard thinks that last-minute studying is best.
7. With his present system, Richard will be able to revise everything.
8. Richard agrees that his present lifestyle is crazy.
9. Coffee and chocolate help Richard to work better
10. Richard has been exercising properly.
Part III: Listen to a radio interview with a volcanologist and circle the correct answer (A, B, C, or D) to
each of the following questions. (5 points)
11. What the scientist finds the most amazing about volcanoes is the fact that ______.
A. they can kill a large number of people very quickly B. you never know when they will erupt
C. volcanoes have enormous power D. their eruptions are highly predictable.
12. Mount Etna is called the “Friendly Giant” because_____________
A. it is very big. B. everyone has heard of it. C. it rarely kills people. D. it looks terrible
13. Mount Etna has killed_______________
A. 73 people. B. 69 people. C. 3,000 people. D. 4,000 people
14. Mount Fuji in Japan is the________________ volcano on that site.
A. 2nd B. 1st C. 3rd D. 4th
15. The word “volcano” comes from Italian meaning “__________”.
A. a burnt mountain B. a falling mountain C. a burning mountain D. a forming mountain
SECTION B: PHONETICS (5pts)
Question I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others in
the same line and write A, B, C or D on your answer sheet.
16. A. surprised B. advised C. comprised D. promised
17. A. chief B. brochure C. champagne D. parachute
18. A. architecture B. immature C. manufactureD. superstructure
Question II. Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from that of the others in the same line and
write A, B, C or D on your answer sheet.
19. A. humane B. comment C. cement D. unique
20. A. teenager B. oxygen C. museum D. countryside
SECTION C: LEXICO – GRAMMAR (25 pts)
Question I. Choose the word/ phrase that best fits the gap in each of the following sentences.
21. I am capable of finishing this project alone, ______?
A. aren’t I B. are I C. am I D. am not I
22. I had two copies of it originally, but I can’t find ________ one now.
A. another B. the other C. the others D. other
23. She is wearing a ________.
A. short nice nylon skirt B. nice short nylon skirt
C. nylon short nice skirt D. nylon nice short skirt
24. You can stay here ________ you don't make a bad noise.
A. until B. unless C. so long as D. otherwise
25. The ________ child is forever asking questions. He's incredibly curious.
A. acquisitive B. acquitted C. inquisitive D. exquisite
26. U.S. President Joe Biden has posted a message ______ the welcome he received in Vietnam and stressing
that his ongoing state visit to the country is "historic."
 A. giving B. appreciating C. paying D. thanking
27. When the fire________, with quick thinking and courage, the 30-year-old shipper Mr. Van assisted and
saved about 10 people out of the house.
A. emitted out B. caught in C. flew over D. broke out
28. For ________ of anything better to do, I watched television for a while.
A. want B. absence C. need D. shortage
29. It must be true. I heard it straight from the ________ mouth.
A. dog’s B. horse’s C. camel’s D. cat’s
30. - Peter: "Thanks for your help, John." - John: "________ "
A. With all my heart B. Never remind me C. It's my pleasure D. As you wish
Question II: Put each verb in brackets into an appropriate form.
31. How the world population is changing (be) _____________________of great importance of humanity's
impact on the Earth's natural environment.
32. It (rain) _____________________heavily, the flight will be delayed.
33. She spoke about her daughter, then she went on (talk) _____________________ about her son.
34. I am busy now, otherwise I (go) _____________________to the club this evening.
35. It is urgent that Christine (tell) _____________________about her father’s seriously healthy condition
by the doctor.
36. I’d like (go) _____________________to the party, but it was impossible.
37. Do you know the new library (open) _____________________next week?
38. I shared a flat with him when we were students. He (always/complain) _____________________ about
my untidiness.
Question III: Put each word in brackets into an appropriate form.
39. It is______________________to translate each lesson into your language because this is not a good way
to study English. (PRODUCT)
40. I can’t ________________ the man from his political opinions- they’re one and the same thing.
(SOCIAL)
41. Victoria Falls in Africa is one of the most _________________ sights in the world. (SPECTACLE)
42. ________________especially among retired people in the USA is on the increase.
(VOLUNTEER)
43. The spoken language differs _________________ from the written language. (CONSIDER)
44. My sister has good skills. She can relate to teenagers very well. (PERSON)
45. We enjoyed a picnic lunch on the lawn. (LEISURE)
Question IV. The passage below contains 5 mistakes (question 46-50). Find out the mistakes and correct
them.
TEEN STRESS
Teenagers today live in a very competitive world. It is more important than ever to succeed at school
if you hope to have a chance in the job market afterwards. It's no wonder that many young people worry
about letting on their parents, their peers and themselves. To try to please everyone, they take on too many
tasks until it becomes harder and harder to balance homework assignments, parties, sports activities and
friends. The result is that young people suffer from stress. There are different ways of dealing with stress.
Everyone knows that caffeine, in the form of coffee or soft drinks, keeps you awake and alert. But caffeine is
a drug who becomes addictive. In the end, like other drugs, caffeine only leads to more stress. There are
better ways to deal with stress: physical exercise is a good release for stress, but it increases certain
chemicals in the brain which calm you down. You have to get enough sleep to avoid stress and to stay
healthy and full of energy. Knowing your limits and try not to take on top much. Finally, if it all gets beyond
your control, don't panic or get hysterical. Find the time to sit down quietly and breathe deeply for ten to
twenty minutes. Do this regular, and it will help you calm down and put things into perspective.
SECTION D: READING (25 pts)
Question I. Read the following passage, then fill in each gap with ONE suitable word.
Reporter Youth asked: “What is the factor that helps Manh become the champion on the way to
Olympia 2023?”, Xuan Manh replied: “I think I played a match with all my (51) __________ , with 200% of
my effort. Besides knowledge, “If I had the ability to focus (52) __________ each part of the exam and each
question, (53) __________ to luck, I achieved results that exceeded my expectations.” (54) __________
about his plans for the future, Xuan Manh said he would enjoy happy days with his family, teachers, friends,
and everyone in the Road to Olympia community. Besides, he (55) __________ time playing football, Xuan
Manh’s favorite sport. “As for the future, I have a dream of becoming a doctor. I always try and (56)
___________ an effort to make that dream come true,” Xuan Manh shared. The new champion of Road to
Olympia 2023 also shared the secret about studying: “I think you need to practice self-discipline. Self-
discipline will be the key (57) _________ unlocking high scores and understanding knowledge thoroughly.”
(58) _________, I also try to absorb and understand all the issues that teachers teach in class. When I get
home, I will review them. To expand my (59) _______, I also often find documents online to read.” After
Xuan Manh won the first prize, Thanh Hoa people took (60) __________ in his achievements.
Congratulation!
Question II. Read the passage and choose the most suitable word from the ones given below to fill in each
gap. Write A, B, C or D on your answer sheet.
More Great Uses for Mobile Phones in Class
Since mobile phones’ explosion in popularity, many schools have opposed, even banned their use in
the classroom. Yet, an increasing ___(61)____of educators are now___(62)____to cell phones in order to
bolster student engagement and learning. ___(63)____mobile- phone use should be limited to situations
___(64)____the technology genuinely enhances instructions, the advanced functionality of today’s cell
phones makes them ideal AQ for 21 st century lessons. For example, many schools use these ___(65)____to
poll students in class via text message.
Some schools encourage students to use their phones cameras to snap pictures for use as inspiration
in art classes. ___(66)____allow students to capture photographs of a post- lecture whiteboard. In secondary
schools, kids can grab a detailed image of a teacher’s notes on the board and email it themselves, resulting
___(67)____incredible study tool.
On field___(68)____, students can participate in scavenger hunts by snapping pictures of items on a
teacher- supplied list. Mobile phones can also help facilitate class discussion. Teachers might ask student to
run a Google Search for information on a particular topic. An ___(69)____to presenting the information via
lecture or having students read it from a textbook, discussion- integrated web searchers are___(70)____ more
engaging, increasing the odds that students will retain the information.
61. A. amount B. number C. lot D. few
62. A. getting B. running C. turning D. moving
63. A. Despite B. Because C. While D. Therefore
64. A. where B. which C. what D. when
65. A. devices B. equipment C. instruments D. appliances
66. A. Another B. Others C. The others D. Other
67. A. from B. to C. at D. in
68. A. journeys B. trips C. excursions D. vacations
69. A. alternation B. alternative C. alterable D. alter
70. A. potentially B. potentiality C. potential D. potentialise
Question III. Read the passage and choose the best answer to each question that follows. Write A, B, C or
D on your answer sheet.
Large animals that inhabit the desert have evolved a number of adaptations for reducing the effects of
extreme heat. One adaptation is to be light in color, and to reflect rather than absorb the Sun’s rays. Desert
mammals also depart from the normal mammalian practice of maintaining a constant body temperature.
Instead of trying to keep down the body temperature deep inside the body, which would involve the
expenditure of water and energy, desert mammals allow their temperatures to rise to what would normally be
fever height, and temperatures as high as 46 degrees Celsius have been measured in Grant’s gazelles. The
overheated body then cools down during the cold desert night, and indeed the temperature may fall unusually
low by dawn, as low as 34 degrees Celsius in the camel. This is an advantage since the heat of the first few
hours of daylight is absorbed in warming up the body, and an excessive buildup of heat does not begin until
well into the day.
Another strategy of large desert animals is to tolerate the loss of body water to a point that would be
fatal for non-adapted animals. The camel can lose up to 30 percent of its body weight as water without harm
to itself, whereas human beings die after losing only 12 to 13 percent of their body weight. An equally
important adaptation is the ability to replenish this water loss at one drink. Desert animals can drink
prodigious volumes in a short time, and camels have been known to imbibe over 100 liters in a few minutes.
A very dehydrated person, on the other hand, cannot drink enough water to rehydrate at one session, because
the human stomach is not sufficiently big and because a too rapid dilution of the body fluids causes death
from water intoxication. The tolerance of water loss is of obvious advantage in the desert, as animals do not
have to remain near a water hole but can obtain food from grazing sparse and far-flung pastures. Desert-
adapted mammals have the further ability to feed normally when extremely dehydrated, it is a common
experience in people that appetite is lost even under conditions of moderate thirst.
71. What is the main topic of the passage?
A. Weather variations in the desert B. Adaptations of desert animals.
C. Diseases of desert animals D. Human use of desert animals.
72. According to the passage, why is light coloring an advantage to large desert animals?
A. It helps them hide from predators B. It does not absorb sunlight as much as dark colors
 C. It helps them see their young at night. D. It keeps them cool at night.
73. The word “maintaining” is closest in meaning to _________.
A. measuring B. inheriting C. preserving D. delaying
74. The author uses of Grant’s gazelle as an example of
A. an animal with a low average temperature
B. an animal that is not as well adapted as the camel
C. a desert animal that can withstand high body temperatures
D. a desert animal with a constant body temperature
75. When is the internal temperature of a large desert mammal lower?
A. Just before sunrise B. In the middle of the day
C. Just after sunset D. Just after drinking
76. The word “tolerate” is closest in meaning to _________.
A. endure B. replace C. compensate D. reduce
77. What causes water intoxication?
A. Drinking too much water very quickly B. Drinking polluted water.
C. Bacteria in water. D. Lack of water.
78. Why does the author mention humans in the second paragraph?
A. To show how they use camels. B. To contrast them to desert mammals
C. To give instructions about desert survival. D. To show how they have adapted to desert life.
79. The word “obtain” is closest in meaning to _________.
A. digest B. carry C. save D. get
80. Which of the following is NOT mentioned as an adaptation of large desert animals?
A. Variation in body temperatures B. Eating while dehydrated
C. Drinking water quickly D. Being active at night
SECTION E: WRITING (10pts)
Question I. Complete each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence
printed above it. Write the answers your answer sheet.
81. I haven’t visited my grandparents for 2 months
=> It is ______________________________________________________________
82. I prefer going out for a meal to staying at home
=> I’d rather___________________________________________________________
83. A new car is twice as expensive as a second-hand one.
=>A new car is twice ____________________________________________________
84. People believe that Xuan Manh is the outstanding student taking inspiration for the youth.
=> Xuan Manh _________________________________________________________
85. We can solve this Maths problem because our teacher explains carefully.
=> Were our teacher______________________________________________________
Question II. Rewrite each of the following sentences using the given word in brackets so that it keeps the
same meaning. Write the answers on your answer sheet. (5 points)
86. We should consider weather conditions before setting off. (ACCOUNT)
 We should ___________________________________________________________.
87. You can use it as long as you like, and it won’t wear out. (MATTER)
 No _________________________________________________________________
88. I do like carrots, but I don’t want to eat them every day. (LIKING)
 Though I_____________________________________________________________
89. Please come as early as possible. (BETTER)
 You should ____________________________________________________________
90. Many Americans strongly disagree with government about banning TikTok on federal devices.
(DISAGREEMENT)
 Many Americans _______________________________________________________
Question III. Paragraph writing
To reduce the dependence on modern technology, some families have tried “digital detox”-spending
some time together away from electronic devices such as televisions, computers and smartphones. Do you
think it is a good trend?
Write a paragraph (about 120 – 150 words) to express your opinion.

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