ĐỀ LUYỆN ĐỘI TUYỂN HSG QUỐC GIA TIẾNG ANH - MOCK TEST 2-2021 Mã A389872

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MOCK TEST 2 Name _____________________________ Total _________18pt

I. LISTENING (50 POINTS) Part 1. For questions 1-5, you will hear part of a lecture on the lost city of Machu Picchu. Answer the following questions with NO MORE THAN FIVE WORDS. 1. According to Professor Harrington, what can the name Machu Picchu be translated as?

_____________________________________ 2. What did the Inca construct to cover the mountain’s slopes?

_____________________________________ 3. By which was the compounds of different shapes and sizes linked?

_____________________________________ 4. What was the Intihuatana used for?

_____________________________________ 5. What characteristics of the Incas does Machu Picchu stand testimony to?

_____________________________________ Part 2: You will hear the historian, George Davies, talking about society and the theatre in England in the time of William Shakespeare. Decide whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F). Write your answers in the corresponding numbered boxes. (10pts) 6. According to Professor Davies, the level of literacy in sixteen-century England matched his expectations. 7. In Professor Davies’ opinion, the advantage of the usual method of communication in the sixteenth century was that people absorbed more of what they heard. 8. Professor Davies believes that Shakespeare’s company developed their basic acting skills by attending special voice classes. 9. In Professor Davies’ view, the advantage of sixteen-century theatres was that the performances were complemented by everyday life. 10. Professor Davies thinks that sixteen-century plays were expected to deal with personal confessions.

Part 3. For questions 11-15, listen to part of a discussion between two language experts, George Steadman and Angela Conti, who are talking about how advances in communication are affecting English usage. Choose the answer A, B, C, or D which fits best according to what you hear.

11. What point is made about the effect of the Internet on language?

A. It is making the standard written form of language obsolete. B. It will radically alter the way grammar rules are followed. C. It may have less serious consequences than feared. D. It will bring about more changes than TV and radio have. 12. When discussing the main criticism of text messaging, George reveals . A. his concern that there is insufficient research B. his understanding of the annoyance some people feel C. his certainty that the criticism is totally unfounded D. his doubt as to how widespread the criticism is 13. What view is stated about abbreviation in texting?

A. They are mainly to be found in commercial messages. B. Some are beginning to enter official documents. C. Adults are just as much to blame for them as teenagers. D. They are not as novel as many people imagine. 14. When discussing the new genre of text-poetry, both researchers agree that . A. limiting a poem to a fixed number of letters is unhelpful B. it will never match some of the traditional verse forms C. it has potential if the writer is gifted D. the means of delivery is effective 15. What final conclusion do both the researchers reach about the state of English today?

A. Language development need no longer be a concern in schools. B. The negative predictions about its decline are mistaken. C. Children’s written style is improving significantly.