ANSWER KEY TO P30
I.LISTENING (5.0 POINTS)
Part 1: 0.2 point for ONE correct answer
1.F 2.F 3.T 4.F 5.F 6.T
Part 2: 0.2 point for ONE correct answer
7. (It was) teaching 10. (It is) bullying
8. their creative skills 11. motivation
9. job insecurity
Part 3: 0.2 point for ONE correct answer
12.C 13.A 14.D 15.C 16.A
Part 4: 0.2 point for ONE correct answer
17. ever(-)more(-)complex human missions 22. reconfigure the spacecraft
18. human-rated spacecraft 23. jettisoned
19. launch abort system 24. maneuvers needed
20. a cargo hold 25. the elliptical orbit
21. ignition
II. LEXICO AND GRAMMAR (2.0 pts)
Part 1: 0.1 point for ONE correct answer
26.A 27.B 28.C 29.D 30.C 31.B 32.A 33.D 34.B 35.C
36.A 37.A 38.D 39.C 40.B
Part 2: 0.1 point for ONE correct answer
41. acculturated 42. namesake 43. one-upmanship
44. floodgates 45. nail-biting
III. READING (5.0 pts)
Part 1: 0.1 point for ONE correct answer
46. path 47.settling 48. onward(s) 49. old
50. but 51. against 52. backdrop 53. least
Part 2: 0.1 point for ONE correct answer
54.C 55.B 56.A 57.D
58.A 59.B 60.D 61.C
Part 3: 0.1 point for ONE correct answer
62.C 63.B 64.A 65.D 66.A 67.C
Part 4: 0.1 point for ONE correct answer
68.NOT GIVEN 69. YES 70. NOT GIVEN 71. NO
72. YES 73. C 74. E 75. F
76. A 77. I 78. C 79.A
Part 5: 0.1 point for ONE correct answer
80.G 81.B 82.A 83.D 84.F 85.C
Part 6: 0.1 point for ONE correct answer
86.B 87.C 88.D 89.A 90.A 91.D 92.A 93.D 94.D 95.B
VI. WRITING (6.0 pts)
Part 1: (1.5 pts)
Contents (1.0 point)
- The summary MUST NOT contain personal opinions.
Language use (0.5 point)
The summary should:
- show attempts to convey the main ideas of the original text by means of paraphrasing (structural and
lexical use),
- demonstrate correct use of grammatical structures, vocabulary, and mechanics (spelling, punctuations,...),
- maintain coherence, cohesion, and unity throughout (by means of linkers and transitional devices).
Penalties
- A penalty of 0.1 point to 0.2 point will be given to personal opinions found in the summary.
- A penalty of 0.1 point to 0.2 point will be given to any summary with more than 30% of words copied
from the original.
- A penalty of 0.1 point will be given to any summary longer than 130 words or shorter than 90 words.
Part 2: 1.5 pts
Contents (1.0 point)
- The report MUST cover the following points:
•Introduce the chart (0.2 point) and state the striking features (0.2 point)
•Describe main features with relevant data from the charts and make relevant comparisons (0.6 point)
- The report MUST NOT contain personal opinions. (A penalty of 1 point to 2 points will be given to
personal opinions found in the answer.)
Language use (0.5 points)
The report should:
- demonstrate a wide variety of lexical and grammatical structures,
- have correct use of words (verb tenses, word forms, voice,…); and mechanics (spelling, punctuations,...).
Part 3: 3.0 pts
The mark given to part 3 is based on the following criteria:
1. Task achievement (1.0 point)
a. All requirements of the task are sufficiently addressed.
b. Ideas are adequately supported and elaborated with relevant and reliable explanations, examples,
evidence, personal experience, etc.
2. Organization (1.0 point)
a. Ideas are well organized and presented with coherence, cohesion, and unity.
b. The essay is well-structured:
•Introduction is presented with a clear thesis statement introducing the points to be developed.
•Body paragraphs develop the points introduced with unity, coherence, and cohesion. Each body paragraph
must have a topic sentence and supporting details and examples when necessary.
•Conclusion summarizes the main points and offers personal opinions (prediction, recommendation,
consideration,…) on the issue.
3. Language use (0.5 point)
a. Demonstration of a variety of topic-related vocabulary
b. Excellent use and control of grammatical structures
4. Punctuation, spelling, and handwriting (0.5 point)
a. Correct punctuation and no spelling mistakes
b. Legible handwriting
V. SPEAKING: 2.0 pts
1. Task achievement (0.5 point)
a. All requirements of the task are sufficiently addressed.
b. Ideas are adequately supported and elaborated with relevant and reliable explanations, examples,
evidence, personal experience, etc.
2. Organization (0.5 point)
a. Ideas are well organized and presented with coherence, cohesion, and unity.
b. The speech is well-structured:
3. Language use (0.5 point)
a. Demonstration of a variety of topic-related vocabulary
b. Excellent use and control of grammatical structures
4. Pronunciation and fluency (0.5 point)
a. Correct pronunciation
b. fluency
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