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Test of Mathematics for University Admission

Cambridge Assessment Admissions Testing
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Paper 2 Time: 75 minutes

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1 Denote the constant term of [(p − 2)x + p−1

x2
]3 as f (p). Find the sum of the
x-coordinates of all the stationary points of f (p).

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A 3

B 2

7
C 3

10
D 3

13
E 3

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2 Given that f (x) = ln |x|, find the value of:

∫1 ex +e−x
−1 ex −e−x [f (−x) + f (x)] dx

A e

B −e

C 0

D 2e

E −2e

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3 Which of the following functions provides a counterexample of the state-

ment:

f ′ (x) > 0 is necessary for f (x) being strictly monotonic.

A f (x) = ln x, x ∈ [0, +∞]

B f (x) = x5 , x ∈ R

C f (x) = ex , x ∈ R

D f (x) = x2 , x ∈ R

E f (x) = x, x ∈ R

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4 In a castle, there are five knights named Elvin, Black, Carl, Daniel, and
Ethan. Each of them has a statement about their own skill level on their
helmet. While each knight’s actual swordsmanship skill level is the same,
their statements are all different:

Elvin: My swordsmanship level is an even number greater than 2.

Black: My swordsmanship level is neither 1 nor 4.

Carl: My swordsmanship level is not a prime.

Daniel: My swordsmanship level is neither 2 nor 5.

Ethan: My swordsmanship level is an odd number.

Similarly, only one knight is telling the truth.

Question: Which knight’s statement is true?

A Elvin

B Black

C Carl

D Daniel

E Ethan

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5 What is the area of the region enclosed by the graph of the equation:

x2 + y 2 = |x| + y

3π
A 1+ 4

1 3π
B 2
+ 4

π
C 1+ 4

1 π
D 2
+ 4

3 π
E 2
+ 4

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6 If one of the expansions of (2x3 +y 2 )n is tx6 y 6 , what is the area between the curve y =
9 3
40
tx and the curve y = 20
tx2 ?

A 1

B 3

27
C 8

15
D 4

33
E 8

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7 What is the value of:

log3 7 · log5 9 · log7 11 · log9 13 · · · log21 25 log23 27

A 2

B 4

C 6

D 8

E 10

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8 For the sequence {an }(an ∈ N+ ), we define bk as the maximum in a1 , a2 , ..., ak (k =

1, 2, ...n)(n ∈ N+ ). We call the sequence {bn } as the ”M sequence” of {an }.
Which of the following statements are necessarily true?

1. if {an } is a monotonically decreasing sequence, then {bn } is a constant

sequence.

2. II if {an } is a monotonically increasing sequence, then bn = an .

3. III There are 8 forms of {an } that can satisfy: {bn } = 2, 3, 3, 5, 5.

A I

B II

C III

D I and II

E I and III

F I and II and III are right.

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9 The set of values of x that satisfies ax2 + bx + c > 0 is x < −5 or x > 6.

Which of the following statements must be true?

Ia>0

II a + b + c > 0

III The set of values of x that satisfies cx2 −bx+a > 0 is x < − 61 or x > 15 .

A Only I is right.

B Only II is right.

C Only III is right.

D I and II are right.

E I and III are right.

F I and II and III are right.

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10 As is shown in the graph, the unit circle intersects with the x-axis at the
point A(1, 0). The terminal sides of the acute angles α, β, α−β are formed by
starting from O(0, 0) and their initial sides along the positive x-axis. Which
of the following statements must be true?

I The area of the sector A1 OP1 is 21 (α − β)

II If A1 and P overlap, |AP1 | = 2 sin β

√
3
III If α = π3 , the area of the quadrilateral AA1 P1 O ranges from 4
to 1.

1:

A Only I is right.

B Only II is right.

C Only III is right.

D I and II are right.

E I and III are right.

F I and II and III are right.

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11 Your classmate Max mentioned Mersenne primes and then said that
numbers of the form 2n − 1 are always prime. Which of the following is a
counterexample to Max’s statement?

A 7

B 15

C 24

D 31

E 65

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12 Now we need to prove:

ln b
loga b =
ln a
How can we choose these steps and prove this statement?

1. (1) Assume ln b = m and ln a = n

2. (2) em = b, en = a

3. (3) bm = e, an = e

4. (4) loga b = mn

m
5. (5) loga b = n

n
6. (6) loga b = m

m
7. (7) a n = b

8. (8) loga b = logen em

9. (9) amn = b

ln b
10. (10) loga b = ln a

A (1), so(2), so(7), so(5), so(10).

B (1), so(2), so(8), so(4), so(10).

C (1), so(2), so(7), so(4), so(10).

D (1), so(2), so(8), so(5), so(10).

E (1), so(3), so(7), so(4), so(10).

F (1), so(3), so(8), so(5), so(10).

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13 Use the trapezium rule to approximate the value of the following definite
integral, with the number of intervals n = 4:
∫ 5π
S= sin x + x
π

The following lines are the attempt to solve this integral, which of the fol-
lowing lines is wrong?

5π−π
1. I The step size h is 4
= π.

2. II Then, we can get the intermediate points and the boundary points:
x0 = π, x1 = 2π, x2 = 3π, x3 = 4π, x4 = 5π.

3. III By applying the trapezium rule: S = 12 (f (π) + f (2π) + f (3π) +

f (4π) + f (5π))

4. IV Finally, we get the exact solution: S = 12 (π+2π+3π+4π+5π) = 15

2
π

A Line I.

B Line II.

C Line III.

D Line IV.

E The solution is corrrrrect.

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14 Here is a true statement:

A function f : M → M is said to be a contraction mapping if there

exists a number C < 1 such that|f (x) − f (y)| ≤ C · |x − y| for all x, y ∈ M .
Which of the following statements must be true?

A If a function f : M → M is not a contraction mapping, then for any

C ≥ 1, there exist some x, y ∈ M such that |f (x) − f (y)| > C · |x − y|.

B If a function f : M → M is not a contraction mapping, then for any

C ≥ 1, we have |f (x) − f (y)| ≤ C · |x − y| for all x, y ∈ M .

C If a function f : M → M is not a contraction mapping, then for any

C < 1, there exist some x, y ∈ M such that |f (x) − f (y)| > C · |x − y|.

D If a function f : M → M is not a contraction mapping, then for any

C < 1, we have |f (x) − f (y)| ≤ C · |x − y| for all x, y ∈ M .

E If there exists a number C ≥ 1 such that |f (x) − f (y)| > C · |x − y|

for all x, y ∈ M , then this function f : M → M is not a contraction
mapping.

F If there exists a number C ≥ 1 such that |f (x) − f (y)| ≤ C · |x − y|

for all x, y ∈ M , then this function f : M → M is not a contraction
mapping.

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15 You and your friend are playing a game of distributing weights. Each of
you has a bag containing a a certain real, discrete amount of weight(Unit:
kg). Let x represents the weight in your bag, and y represents the weight in
your friend s bag. You want to adjust the weights in your bags such that
x − y is minimized, while satisfying the following conditions:

[Link] friend must have at least 1kg in their bag

[Link] weights of your friend cannot exceed twice the weights your balls minus 1
[Link] total weight in both bags cannot exceed an unknown value m

After calculating, you find that the minimum value of the difference between
your weight and your friend’s is -1, i.e. x − y = −1. Now, you need to find
the maximum allowed total value m that satisfies these conditions.

A 2

B 3

C 4

D 5

E 6

F 7

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16 Given two functions:

f (x) = |x2 − 6x + 1|
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g(x) = 4x +
x
Now, m ∈ R is a constant and denote ϵ = f (x) − g(m). The function about
ϵ is:
ϵ2 + 8ϵ = 0

Find the maximum number of the solutions of x.

A 1

B 2

C 3

D 4

E 5

F 6

G 7

H 8

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17 Consider the following attempt to solve the integral:

∫ π
R= ecos x · (sin3 x) dx
0

du
(I) u = cos x, = − sin x, x = 0 ⇒ u = 1, x = π ⇒ u = −1
dx
∫ −1
1
(II)R = eu · sin3 x · du
1 − sin x
∫ −1
(III) R = −eu · (1 − u2 ) du
1
∫ 1 ∫ 1
(IV ) R = e du −
u
eu u2 du
−1 −1
[ ]1
(V ) = [eu ]1−1 − (u2 − 2u + 2) · eu −1

1 1 2 2
(V I) = e − − (e − − (2e − ) + (2e − )) = 0
e e e e
Which one of the following is true?

A The solution is correct.

B The solution is wrong; the error arises as a result of (I).

C The solution is wrong; the error arises as a result of (II).

D The solution is wrong; the error arises as a result of (III).

E The solution is wrong; the error arises as a result of (IV).

F The solution is wrong; the error arises as a result of (V).

G The solution is wrong; the error arises as a result of (VI).

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ex +e−x π
18 The original function f (x) = ex −e−x
rotate for 2
anticlockwise around the
origin(0, 0). Which of the following is the final function?

A ln x−1
x+1
√
B ln x−1
x+1

C ln x+1
x−1
√
D ln x+1
x−1

E None of the above is correct.

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19 f (x) is continuous and now given the proposition

∫ 2
Z: f (x)dx = 0 and f (1) = 0
0

, which of the following options correctly describes the relationship between

the given proposition and the original proposition?
∫1 ∫2
1. M : 0
f (x) dx = − 1
f (x) dx

2. N : f (x) + f (2 − x) = 0
∫1
3. P : 0
f (x) dx = 0 and has a period of 1.

A M is necessary and N is necessary and suf- P is necessary and suf-

sufficient for Z. ficient for Z. ficient for Z.
B M is necessary and N is only sufficient for P is only necessary for
sufficient for Z. Z. Z.
C M is only necessary for N is necessary and suf- P is only necessary for
Z. ficient for Z. Z.
D M is only necessary for N is only sufficient for P is neither necessary
Z. Z. nor sufficient for Z.
E M is necessary and N is only sufficient for P is neither necessary
sufficient for Z. Z. nor sufficient for Z.

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20 Point A(1, 1) is on the parabola C: x2 = 2py(p > 0). Given the statement
S: A line with gradient k passes through B(0, −1) intersects with the parabola
at two points P and Q. Which of the following statements is necessary for
S?

A k<0

B k>0

C k < −1 or k > 1

D k < −2 or k > 2

E k < 0 or k > 0

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