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TIẾNG ANH 12
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ĐỀ HỌC SINH GIỎI VÒNG TỈNH NĂM 2008-2009
SECTION 1: LISTENING
I. Listen to the dialogue between Joyce and a woman and then fill in the each blank with ONE word.
You will hear the recording two times.
W: So tell me about your (1) _______________, Joyce.
J: Well, it’s really small town.
W: What is it like there?
J: Oh, I think it’s very (2) _______________ place.
W: Really? Why?
J: Well, there is nothing to do. No good (3) _______________. No nightlife of any kind.
W: Uh, that’s too bad. But small towns are pretty (4) _______________ to live in.
J: Well, yeah, it is (5) _______________ cheap. And lots of people love it because it’s very (6)
_______________.
W: Yeah?
J: Uh-huh. It has great (7) _______________- lots of mountains and rivers, lakes, trees…
W: Well, I don’t know, Joyce. It (8) _______________ like a lovely place!
J: Well, yeah, if you like to go hiking in the summer and (9) _______________ in the winter. But, you
know, I’m not the (10) _______________ type! I’m a real city person.
II. Listen to the letter. Circle the words you hear. You will hear the recording two times.
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a. delicious g. warm m. big s. friendly
b. happy h. thin n. loud t. lucky
c. new i. long o. dangerous u. sharp
d. nice j. straight p. safe
e. cold k. jealous q. fair
f. tall l. small r. interesting
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7. If you see Tom _________ you mind _________ him to get in touch with me?
A. will / reminding B. will / to remind C. would / reminding D. would / to remind
8. _________ I hear that song, I think of you.
A. Whatever B. Forever C. Whenever D. However
9. “Let’s go dancing, _________?” – “Yes, let’s.”
A. will we B. don’t we C. do we D. shall we
10. I wish I _________ all about this matter a week ago.
A. knew B. know C. had known D. B & C are correct.
11. He was _________ he could not wake up.
A. very tired that B. such tired that C. too tired that D. so tired that
12. Joan asked _________.
A. if there was coffee B. there was coffee C. was there coffee D. where was the coffee
13. She didn’t know _________ to have fish or chicken for lunch.
A. both B. whether C. neither D. as
14. For lunch, you may have _________ fish or chicken.
A. both B. neither C. not only D. either
15. I suppose there’s a lot _________ between now and the first show.
A. to be done B. done C. we do D. to have done
16. I ____ my house ____. That is why there is all this mess.
A. had – paint B. have – paint C. had had - paint D. am having – painted
17. I warned him _________.
A. to be not late B. don’t be late C. not to be late D. he is not late
18. I should have _________ my hair cut weeks ago, but just don’t seem to have had time.
A. let B. made C. had D. gotten
19. I could not cut the grass because the machine _________ a few days previously.
A. broke down B. has been broken C. had broken down D. breaks down
20. If you want to develop inner tranquility, you have to stop _________ by every little thing that
happens.
A. bothering B. being bothered C. to bother D. to be bothered
21. He was made _________ for two hours.
A. to wait B. wait C. waiting D. waited
22. My boss is angry with me. I didn’t do all the work that I _________ last week.
A. should do B. should have done
C. must have done D. might have done
23. Ann is not at home. She’s __________ to dinner.
A. been B. gone C. went D. being
24. “Where are my jeans?” “They _________ at the moment. Sorry.”
A. are washing B. were washed C. are washed D. are being washed
25. The film was __________. There was so much blood in it.
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A. horrify B. horrified C. horrifying D. being horrified
SECTION 3: READING
I. Rearrange the following five paragraphs.
A. One should be wary, however, of assuming that silent reading came about simply because reading
aloud is a distraction to others. Examination that factors related to the historical development of silent
reading reveals that it became the usual mode of reading for most adult reading tasks mainly because the
tasks themselves changed in character.
B. By the end of the century students were being recommended to adopt attitudes to books and to use
skills in reading them which were inappropriate, if not impossible, for the oral reader. The social,
cultural, and technological changes in the century had greatly altered what the term “reading” implied.
C. Reading to oneself is a modern activity which was almost unknown to the scholars of the classical
and medieval worlds, while during the fifteen century the term “reading” undoubtedly meant reading
aloud. Only during the nineteen century did silent reading become commonplace.
D. Towards the end of the century there was still considerable argument over whether books
should be used for information or treated respectfully, and over whether the reading of material such as
newspapers was in some way mentally weakening. Indeed this argument remains with us still in
education. However, whatever its virtues, the old shared literary culture had gone and was replaced by
the printed mass media on the one hand and by books and periodicals for a specialized readership on the
other.
E. The last century saw a steady gradual increase in literacy, and thus in the number of readers. As
readers increased, so the number of potential listeners declined, and thus there was some reduction in the
need to read aloud. As reading for the benefit of listeners grew less common, so came the flourishing of
reading as a private activity in such public places as libraries, railway carriages and offices, where
reading aloud would cause distraction to other readers.
Your answers:
1. ------------------ 2. ------------------ 3. ------------------
4. ------------------ 5. ------------------
II. Read the passage and choose the best answer to complete it.
An unlucky day
Helen packed a small suitcase, said goodbye to her mother and hurried out of the house to (1)
__________ to the station. There was no one (2) ____________ waiting at the bus stop, so it looked as
if a bus had just left. Helen looked at her watch anxiously; it was already two o’clock. Her train left at
two thirty, and since it would (3) __________ at least twenty minutes to reach the station, she did not
have much time to (4) __________, even if a bus came along at once.
Just then a taxi came slowly down the road. Helen knew that the (5) __________ to the station
was at least two dollars, which was more than she could (6) ___________, but she quickly made her (7)
___________ that it would be well (8) ___________ the extra expense in order to be sure of catching
the train. So she stopped the taxi and got in. she told the driver that she had to catch the train which left
at half past two. The man nodded and said that he would take a short (9) ___________ to get her to the
station in good time.
All went well until, just as they were coming out of a side street into the (10) _________ that
lead to the station, the taxi ran (11) ___________ a car. There was a loud crash and Helen was thrown
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(12) _________ so violently that she hit her head on the front seat. Both drivers got out and began (13)
_________ each other. Helen got out as (14) _____ to ask them to stop quarrelling, but (15) _________
took any notice of her at all.
1. A. go on bus B. get the bus C. drive taxi D. catch the bus
2. A. else B. other C. person D. more
3. A. be B. take C. waste D. lose
4. A. spend B. wait for C. spare D. go
5. A. cost B. expense C. fare D. money
6. A. pay B. afford C. give D. have
7. A. decision B. mind C. head D. own
8. A. cheap B. done C. for D. worth
9. A. time B. way C. cut D. road
10. A. main road B. main side street C. alley D. train
11. A. off B. up C. for D. into
12. A. forward B. over C. up D. hard
13. A. shouting B. to shout at C. to shout for D. shouting to
14. A. well B. soon C. much D. if
15. A. none B. no one C. neither D. both of them
III. Read the two passages and choose the best answer to the questions or to complete the statements .
PASSAGE 1:
A pilot cannot fly by sight alone. In many conditions, such as flying at night and landing in dense fog, a
pilot must use radar, an alternative way of navigating. Since human eyes are not very good at
determining speeds of approaching objects, radar can show a pilot how fast nearby planes are moving.
The basic principle of radar is exemplified by what happens when one shouts in a cave. The echo of the
sounds against the walls helps a person determine the size of the cave. With radar, however, the waves
are radio waves instead of sound waves. Radio waves travel at the speed of light, about 300,000
kilometers in one second. A radar set sends out a short burst of radio waves. Then it receives the echoes
produced when the waves bounce off objects. By determining the time it takes for the echoes to return to
the radar set, a trained technician can determine the distance between the radar set and other objects. The
word “radar”, in fact, gets its name from the term “radio detection and ranging”. “Ranging” is the term
for detection of the distance between an object and the radar set. Besides being of critical importance to
pilots, radar is essential for air traffic control, tracking ships at sea, and for tracking weather systems
and storms.
1. What is the main topic of this passage?
A. The nature of radar. B. History of radar.
C. Alternatives to radar. D. Types of ranging.
2. According to the passage, what can radar detect besides location of objects?
A. Shape. B. Size. C. Speed. D. Weight.
3. The word “exemplified” in the passage can be replaced by _______.
A. “specified” B. “resembled” C. “illustrated” D. “justified”
4. The word “shouts” in the passage most closely means _______.
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A. “exclaims” B. “yells” C. “shoots” D. “whispers”
5. Which of the following words best describes the tone of this passage?
A. argumentative B. explanatory C. humorous D. imaginative
6. According to the passage, the distance between a radar set and an object can be determined by
_______.
A. the time it takes for a burst of radio waves to produce echoes when the waves bounce off the object
B. the term “ranging” used for detection of the distance between an object and the radar set
C. the time it takes for the radio waves to produce echoes and bounce off the object
D. the time it takes for the echoes produced by the radio waves to return to the radar set
7. Which type of waves does radar use?
A. tidal B. sound C. heat D. radio
8. The word “tracking” in the passage most closely means _______.
A. sending B. searching for C. ranging D. repairing
9. Which of the following would most likely be the topic of the next paragraph?
A. A history of flying. B. Other uses of radar.
C. The technology used by pilots. D. Uses of some technology.
10. What might be inferred about radar?
A. It takes the place of a radio.
B. It has improved navigational safety.
C. It was developed from a study of sound waves.
D. It gave birth to the invention of the airplane.
PASSAGE 2:
Today’s cars are smaller, safer, cleaner, and more economical than their predecessors, but the car of the
future will be far more pollution-free than those on the road today. Several new types of automobile
engines have already been developed than run on alternative sources of power, such as electricity,
compressed natural gas, methanol, steam, hydrogen, and propane. Electricity, however, is the only zero-
emission option presently available.
Although electric vehicles will not be truly practical until a powerful, compact battery or other
dependable source of current is available, transport experts foresee a new assortment of electric vehicles
entering everyday life: shorter-range commuter electric cars, three-wheeled neighborhood cars, electric
delivery vans, bikes and trolleys.
As automakers work to develop practical electrical vehicles, urban planners and utility engineers are
focusing on infrastructure systems to support and make the best use of the new cars. Public charging
facilities will need to be as common as today’s gas stations. Public parking spots on the street or in
commercial lots will need to be equipped with devices that allow drivers to charge their batteries while
they stop, dine, or attend a concert. To encourage the use of electric vehicles, the most convenient
parking in transportation centers might be reserved for electric cars.
Planners foresee electric shuttle buses, trains, buses and neighborhood vehicles all meeting at transit
centers that would have facilities for charging and renting. Commuters will be able to rent a variety of
electric cars to suit their needs: light trucks, one-person three-wheelers, small cars, or electric/gasoline
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hybrid cars for longer trips, which will no doubt take place on automated freeways capable of handling
five times the number of vehicles that can be carried by freeway today.
1. The following electrical vehicles are all mentioned in the passage EXCEPT
A. vans B. trains C. planes D. trolleys
2. The author’s purpose in the passage is to
A. criticize conventional vehicles
B. support the invention of electric cars
C. narrate a story about alternative energy vehicles
D. describe the possibilities for transportation in the future
3. The passage would most likely be followed by details about
A. automated freeways B. pollution restrictions in the future
C. the neighborhood of the future D. electric shuttle buses
4. The word “compact” in the second paragraph is closest in meaning to
A. long-range B. inexpensive C. concentrated D. squared
5. In the second paragraph, the author implies that
A. a dependable source of electric energy will eventually be developed.
B. everyday life will stay much the same in the future.
C. a single electric vehicle will eventually replace several modes of transportation
D. electric vehicles are not practical for the future
6. According to the passage, public parking lots of the future will be
A. more convenient than they are today B. equipped with charging devices
C. much larger than they are today D. as common as today’s gas stations
7. The word “charging” in this passage refers to
A. electricity B. credit cards C. aggression D. lightning
8. The word “foresee” in this passage could best be replaced with
A. count on B. invent C. imagine D. rely on
9. The word “commuters” in paragraph 4 refers to
A. daily travelers B. visitors C. cab drivers D. shoppers
10. The word “hybrid” in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to
A. combination B. hazardous C. futuristic D. automated
SECTION 4: WRITING
I. Rewrite the sentence as similar in meaning as possible: (20Ms)
1. It is cheaper to go by train than by car.
- Going by car …………………………………………………………………………………
2. We must go now because our train leaves at 8 A.M.
- It’s …………..………………………………………………………………………………
3. Although he made great efforts, he failed to win the race.
- In spite ………………………………………………………………………………………
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4. Since she was careless, Mary lost her job.
- Because of …………………………………………..………………………………………
5. Workers are building a new factory.
- A new factory ………………………………………….……………………………………
6. Who broke the window?
- By ……………………………………………………………………………………………
7. “What’s your job?” Mary asked Tom.
- Mary wanted to know ………………………………………………………………………
8. The bust couldn’t run because of the fog.
- The fog ………………………………………………..…………………………………….
9. Tim will be eighteen next week.
- It is Tim’s ……………………………………………………………………………………
10. Peter said to Paul, “I didn’t use your mobile phone! Someone else did, not me”.
- Peter denied …………………………………………………………………………………
II. Write a report of about 150 words describing the information given in the chart. Choose only ONE
chart (A or B) to write (20Ms)
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A. The chart below illustrates heart attacks by age and gender in the USA.
B. The chart below shows the amount of time an average student spends on various subjects.
Study the chart carefully and comment on the proportion of time they spend on these subjects.
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25 English
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III. Make all the changes and additions necessary, to produce from the following sets of words or
phrases, sentences that together make a complete letter: (20Ms)
Dear Mary,
1. Thank you/ much/ your letter/ arrive/ few days ago.
- .......................................................................................………………………………………..
2. It/ be lovely/ hear/ you.
- ……………………………………………………………………………………………….
3. I/ be sorry/ I not write/ such/ long time/ but I/ be/ very busy.
- .......................................................................................…………………………………………
4. As you know/ we buy/ new house/ May.
- .......................................................................................……………………..………………….
5. It/ be/ very bad condition/ and it need/ a lot/ work.
- .......................................................................................………………………………………….
6. We finish/ most/ it now/ and it look/ very nice.
- .......................................................................................……………………………………….
7. John and I/ decide/ give/ house – warming party/ October 2nd.
- .......................................................................................………………………………………..
8. You thinks/ you/ able/ come?
- .......................................................................................…………………………………………
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9. Please give me/ ring/ let/ know/ you/ make it.
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10. I/ really/ look forward/ see you again.
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Love,
Bob
THE END
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Đáp án 2008-2009:
SECTION 1: LISTENING
I. Listen to the dialogue between Joyce and a woman and then fill in the each blank with ONE word.
You will hear the recording two times.
(1) hometown (6) pretty
(2) boring (7) scenery
(3) restaurants (8) sounds
(4) inexpensive (9) skiing
(5) fairly (10) outdoors
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II. Listen to the letter. Circle the words you hear. You will hear the recording two times.
a, b, c, d, f, h, i, j, l, m, n, p, r, s, t
Dear Gramma Lulu,
Thanks so much for the cookies. They’re delicious. I’m happy here at Oregon State. My roommate,
Yoko, is from Japan. He’s a new student, too. She’s very nice. She’s tall and thin. Her hair is long
and straight.
We have a small apartment and a big dog. Our dog’s name is Rocky. He’s big and loud. We’re safe
with Rocky around.
My classes are interesting and my teachers are friendly. I’m lucky to be here.
I hope you’re fine. Please write.
Love,
Carol
SECTION 2: GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY:
I. Choose the best answer among A, B, C or D to complete each sentence:
1. C 6. B
2. B 7. D
3. C 8. C
4. D 9. A
5. A 10. D
II. Choose the underlined part ( A, B, C, or D ) that is incorrect.
1. B 9. C
2. D 10. A
3. A 11. B
4. C 12. A
5. D 13. A
6. C 14. C
7. A 15. A
8. B
III. Supply the suitable form of the words in brackets:
1. conservation 6. survival
2. endangered 7. greatest
3. global 8. valuable
4. overhunting 9. priority
5. reserves 10. governmental.
IV. Put the verb in parentheses in correct tenses.
1. had met 6. has flown
2. had been living 7. is
3. sat 8. will be working
4. travels 9. will have traveled
10. is going to fly
5. is visiting
V. Choose the word (A, B, C or D) that best completes each sentence.
1. D 9. D
2. B 10. C
3. D 11. D
4. A 12. A
5. D 13. B
6. A 14. D
7. C 15. A
8. C 16. C
17. C 22. C
18. C 23. B
19. C 24. D
20. B 25. C
21. A
SECTION 3: READING
I. Rearrange the following five paragraphs.
1. C
2. A
3. E
4. D
5. B
II. Read the passage and choose the best answer to complete it.
1. D 9. A
2. A 10. D
3. B 11. A
4. C 12. B
5. B 13. B
6. B 14. A
7. D 15. C
8. C
III. Read the two passages and choose the best answer to the questions or to complete the
statements .
PASSAGE 1:
1. A 6. D
2. C 7. D
3. C 8. B
4. B 9. B
5. B 10. B
PASSAGE 2:
1. C
2. D
3. A
4. C
5. A
6. B
7. A
8. C
9. A
10. A
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D. WRITING:
I. Rewrite the sentence as similar in meaning as possible:
1. Going by car is more expensive than (going) by train
2. It’s time we went because our train leaves at 8 A.M
3. In spite of his great efforts, he failed to win the race
4. Because of her carelessness, Mary lost her job
5. A new factory is being built
6. By whom was the window broken?
7. Mary wanted to know what Tom’s job was
8. The fog prevented/ stopped the bus from running
9. It is Tim’ eighteenth birthday next week
10. Peter denied using/ having used Paul’s mobile phone (and said that some else had done)
II. Write a report of about 150 words describing the information given in the chart. (2ms)
Describing a chart - 150 words
+ Topic sentence : 0.25 m
+ Supporting sentences : 1.5 ms
+ Concluding sentence : 0.25 m
III. Make all the changes and additions necessary, to produce from the following sets of words or
phrases, sentences that together make a complete letter: (20Ms)
Dear Mary,
1. Thank you very much for your letter which arrived a few days ago
2. It was lovely to hear from you
3. I am sorry I haven’t written for such a long time but I’ve been very busy
4. As you know, we bought a new house in May
5. It was in very bad condition and it needed a lot of work
6. We have finished most of it now and it looks very nice
7. John and I have decided to give a house –warming party on October 2nd
8. Do you think you will be able to come?
9. Please give me a ring and let me know if you can make it
10. I’m really looking forward to seeing you again
Love
Bob
Sở GD-ĐT Hà Nội Đề thi chọn Đội tuyển học sinh giỏi lớp 12
Trường THPT Xuân Mai Năm: 2008-2009
---------- Môn: Tiếng Anh
Thời gian làm bài: 150 phút (không kể thời gian phát đề)
(Đề thi gồm 5 trang – Thí sinh làm bài vào đề thi)
Họ và tên:…………………………………………………….. Lớp:……………………….
I. PHONETICS. Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from that of the others.
1. A. weather B. unique C. highland D. ladder
2. A. experience B. hurricane C. volcano D. material
3. A. dependence B. prepare C. prediction D. forecast
4. A. tidal B. ancient C. amount D. heavy
5. A. tropical B. commercial C. disatrous D. extensive
II. VOCABULARY. Choose the best option (A, B, C or D) which can best replace the underlined
word/words.
6. Germination of seeds begins with the absorption of water, the swelling of the whole seed, and the
cracking of the seed coat.
A. outer B. entire C. wet D. stiff
7. The object is to make our reseearch readable and understandable.
A. comprehension B. comprehensible C. comprehensive D. comprehend
8. The home of Helen Keller was a crossroads where people gathered to discuss art, politics, and the state
of the world.
A. huge rural estate B. national monument C. central meeting place D. quiet refuge
9. The American Medical Assiciation has called for the sport of boxing to be banned.
A. forbidden B. regulated C. reorganised D. encouraged
10. The Litlle Foxes, a drama by Lillian Hellman, was first introduced in New York in 1939.
A. play B. novel C. music D. dance
11. The policy of separation of church and state has limited direct government support of private schools in
the United States.
A. restricted B. reversed C. demanded D. imposed
12. In the twentieth century, drug markedly improved health throughout the world.
A. recently B. consistently C. supposedly D. noticeably
13. We finally managed to get her to join us in our games.
A. persuade her B. convince her C. insist her D. A and B
14. Their attempt to gain a seat in the Parliament came to a success in the end.
A. showed off B. went off C. came off D. broke off
15. The most dramatic example of static electricity is lightning.
A. examination B. distance C. instance D. purpose
16. Surveying is the science of calculating exact distances and directions between points of the Earth’s
surface.
A. precise B. local C. obscure D. great
17. Bone and ivory are light, strong, and accessible materials for Inuit artists.
A. available B. beautiful C. economic D. natural
18. Ants follow scent trails so precisely they can locate their nests without hesitation.
A. build B. find C. clean D. fill
19. Although its takeoff in April in 1981 was besets with delays, the space shuttle Columbia returned
triumphantly two days later from the its mission in the Earth’s orbit.
A. staff B. rescue C. funding D.
launching
20. In the first decades of the 20th century,the individual gene could not be seen, but could be worked with
fruitfully.
A. blindly B. completely C. productively D. carefully
III. GRAMMAR AND STRUCTURES. Choose the most suitable answer.
21. “Did you finish the report?”. – Yes, but I wish I had known…………………….
A. how hard it would be B. how hard would it be C. how would it be hard D. how would it be
22. “Why did Bob get into trouble?” – “Someone heard him………………..his views of the boss”.
A. to express B. was expressing C. expressed D. expressing
23. If you want to join the History Society, you must……………..this application form.
A. wake up B. fill in C. write down D. do up
24. “This traffic is terrible”, she said. “You’re right. People should……………..”.
A. less use their cars B. use less their cars C. use their cars less D. their cars use less
25. “Computers certainly have changed the world”. - “Yes, they make……………..to store information”.
A. it easier for people B. it more easily for C. people easier D. easier for people
26. “Are your parents coming to your concert?” – “Yes, but they seem more nervous about…….playing”.
A. watching me than B. watching me C. watching than I am about D. watch me
27. “I want to buy that car”. - “…………… its good qualities, it has one drawback”.
A. Although B. Whether C. However D. Despite
28. ……………the students here are serious about studying.
A. Most B. Almost C. Almost of D. Most of
29. “Which is more important, luck or effort?” - “ Luck is…………….effort”
A. of the same importance B. the same importance as
C. of the same importance as D. as the same important as
30. He drives so fast that I am afraid one day he will…………somebody crossing the street.
A. crash down B. knock down C. turn over D. run
across
IV. READING.
A. Read the following passage and answer the questions by choosing A, B, C or D
1st passage
NOTICE: To all patrons of the Blue Wave Fitness Center
The management would like members to note that the Blue Wave Fitness Center is not liable for any items
left in the lockers. Should you lose anything from the locker, we regret that we will be unable to assist you
in any way. Therefore, it is important that you make certain that your locker is kept locked while you are
using our facilites. Also, for security reasons, we do not keep a record of members’s locker combination
code, so it is vital that you remember the combination you choose.
31. Where would this notice be posted?
A. In a changing room B. At a railway station C. In a restroom D. In an office
32. What do members need to open their lockers?
A. a series of numbers B. coins C. keys D. Nothing
33. Why do you think this notice was posted?
A. The Blue Wave has suffered from thefts recently B. The Blue Wave has bought new lockers.
C. The Blue Wave changed its management. D. The Blue Wave is looking for new members.
2nd passage
Sometimes you know things about people the first time you see them, for example, that you want to be
friends with them or that you don't trust them. But perhaps this kind of intuition isn't as hard to explain as it
may seem. For instance, people give out body language signals all the time. The way you hold your body,
head and arms tells people about your mood. If you hold your arms tightly at your sides, or fold them
across your chest, people will generally feel that you are being defensive. Holding your head to one side
shows interest in the other, while an easy, open posture indicates that you are self-confident. All this
affects the way you feel about someone.
Also, a stranger may remind you of a meeting with someone. This may be because of something as simple
as the fact that he or she is physically similar to someone who treated you well or badly. Your feelings
about a stranger could be influenced by a smell in the air that brings to mind a place where you were happy
as a child. Since even a single word can bring back a memory such as that, you may never realize it is
happening.
34. What does the word "open" in the passage most closely mean?
A. Unrestrained. B. Relaxed. C. Confined. D. Unlimited. 35.
What influences your impression of a person you meet the first time?
A. Intuition. B. Familiarity. C. Knowledge. D. Feeling.
36. What one feels about a stranger may be influenced by something that ________.
A. strengthens one's past behaviours B. reminds one of one's past treatment
C. revives one's past memories D. points to one's childhood
37. What does the second paragraph discuss?
A. Meanings of signals one implies towards a stranger.
B. Factors that may influence one's feelings about a stranger.
C. How people usually behave to a stranger.
D. Factors that cause people to act differently.
38. Intuition described in the passage can be explained by means of _________.
A. styles B. languages C. patterns D. behaviours
B. Read the passage, then choose one word (A, B, C or D) to fill in each blank.
MENTORING
Many adults in America and increasing numbers elsewhere(39)……part in mentoring schemes. A mentor
is an adult who provides support and friendship to a young person. There are(40)……different ways of
mentoring: passing on skills, sharing experiences, offering guidance. Sometimes the most(41)…...thing to
do is just listen. Mentoring is open to anybody – no particular(42)……..experience required, just a desire to
make a(43)……to the life of a young people who needs help. This may seem a difficult thing at first, but
many people find they have a real(44)……….for it.
The support of a mentor can play an important(45)………in a child’s development and can often make
up(46)…………a lack of guidance in a young person’s life. It can also improve young people’s(47)……..
towards society and build up their confidence in dealing with life’s challenges. For the mentor, it can be
incredibly rewarding to know that they have had a significant(48)………..on a child and helped to give
them the best chance in life.(49)………,it is not only adults who are(50)…………..of taking on this role.
There is now an increasing (51)………for teenagers to mentor young children, for example by helping
them with reading or other school work.
39. A. hold B. give C. take D. form
40. A. number B. numerous C. double D. massive
41. A. helpful B. willing C. kind D. unlikely
42. A. trained B. difficult C. professional D. skilled
43. A. home B. switch C. difference D. distance
44. A. skill B. strength C. talent D. ability
45. A. piece B. section C. group D. part
46. A. to B. for C. with D. over
47. A. attitude B. impression C. agreement D. conduct
48. A. desire B. consequence C. experience D. influence
49. A. However B. Whenever C. Although D. In deed
50. A. able B. capable C. possible D. efficient
51. A. want B. wish C. demand D. lack
B. Complete the following passage by filling each blank with one suitable word.
In Western countries, electricity, gas, and water are not luxuries but necessities. Companies now realise
that consumers want products that will not (66)………….…work effectively, but save money as well.
For most North American households, lighting accounts for 10% to 15% of the electricity bill. However,
this amount can be (67)…………………….by replacing an old ordinary 100-watt bulb with an energy-
saving one. These bulbs use a quarter of the electricity of standard (68)……………………, and last eight
times longer. Therefore consumers can (69)………………..about US$7 to US$21 per bulb.
In Europe, there is a labeling scheme for fridges, freezers, washing machines and tumble dryers. The lable
tells the consumers how (70)………………….energy effeciency each model has, compared with other
appliances in the same category.
II. WRITING
A. Rewrite the following sentences beginning with word/words or phrases provided.
71. He tries hard but he cannot master English pronunciation.
No matter..….………………………………………………………………………………………….
72. Wherever he goes, his mother goes too.
His mother….……………………………………………………………………………..….……….
73. The garage is going to repair the car for us next week.
We……..………………………………………………………………………………….….……….
74. It’s your decision whether we stay in or go out.
It’s up….……………………………………………………………………………………...……….
75. No explanation is needed.
It is……..……………………………………………………………………………………..……….
76. I can meet you if you arrive before eleven.
So……………………………………………………………………………………………….….….
77. He would prefer you to pay him immediately.
He’d rather..……………………………………………………………………………………..…….
78. Nobody can deny that he has a beautiful voice.
It can’t….………………………………………………………………………………………..…….
79. The furniture was so expensive that I didn’t buy it.
It was so……………………………………………………………………………………………….
80. He didn’t arrive in England untill the end of December.
It wasn’t……………………………………………………………………………………………….
B. Use the word given and other words to complete the second sentence so that it has similar meaning
to the first. Do not change the word given.
81. Tom shares a lot of the same things with Ken. (common)
Tom and Ken…..…………………………………………………………………………..………….
82. Their house has been broken into three times this year. (have)
They…………………………………………………………………………………………………..
83. I hope you enjoy yourself while you stay with Mabel. (during)
I hope you…..…………………………………………………………………………………...……
84. He looks remarkably like his father. (resemblance)
He bears.…………………………………………………………………………………………….
85. I started studying law in 2003, and now I’m still studying law. (since)
I have….…………………………………………………………………………………………….
86. I am sorry that I have caused you so much trouble. (apologize)
I………..…………………………………………………………………………………………….
87. Jill doesn’t often walk to the college. (unusual)
It………..……………………………………………………………………………………………
88. My sister always talks when I am watching my favourite programme. (habit)
My sister….………………………………………………………………………………………….
89. Our team won and the visitors lost. (beaten)
The visitors.………………………………………………………………………………………….
90. The number of road accidents has increased drammatically recently. (drammatic)
There…..…………………………………………………………………………………………….
C. Write a passage of about 100-120 words on the benefits of the Internet. Your passage must cover
the following:
- The Internet as a source of information.
- The Internet as a source of entertainment.
- The Internet as a source of education.
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Đề luyện thi HSG số 8
(School year: 2007-2008)
Question I: Pick out the word with the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest.
1. A.match B. market C. tap D. cap
2. A.book B. look C. floor D. hook
3. A.hire B. find C. file D. film
4. A.hate B. fat C. cat D. bat
5. A.sun B. pull C. fun D. hunt
6. A.pardon B. hard C. parent D. park
7. A.rose B. cover C. nose D. over
8. A.stage B. manage C. village D. baggage
9. A.supply B. supermaket C. support D. suppose
10. A.blood B. mood C. moon D. soon
Question II: Chooe the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) which best completes each sentence.
1. " I thought that the tour began at 3:00.
"Oh no, you're .................... It began at 1:30 "
A. too much late here C. here too much late
B. here much too late D. too much here late
2. Although he is intelligent, he doesn't do well at school.
A. Despite being intelligent, he doesn't do well at school.
B. Although his intelligence, he does well at school.
C. In spite of intelligent, he doesn't do well at school.
D. In spite he is intelligent, he doesn't do well at school.
3. Jill drives more carefully than Rose.
A. Rose drives less careful than Rose. B. Jill is a more careful driver than Rose.
C. Rose drives carelessly than Rose. D. Jill is a more carefully driver than Rose.
4. Jim is five centimeters _____ than Tom.
A. higher B. tall C. taller D. tallest
5. I asked her ___________ she understood the lesson.
A. if not B. if C. even if D. if only
6. The man ________we met yesterday was the manager of a bicycle factory.
A. whose B. which C. who D. when
7. London is ___________ of England.
A. one capital B. a capital C. capital D. the capital
8. I don't believe a word she says, I think she ____________.
A. is laying B. is telling lie C. is lying D. lied
9. AIDS is a(n) ____________disease.
A. endanger B. dangerous C. danger D. endangered
10. I knew they were talking about me ________ they stopped when I entered the room.
A. so that B. therefore C. because D. despite
11. You will have to work hard if you want to ___________.
A. successful B. succeed C. successfully D. success
12. She has worked as a secretary _____ she graduated from college.
A. since B. until C. while D. before
13. When I came to visit her last night, she _____ a bath.
A. was having B. has C. is having D. had
14. He has really worked hard so far, ____________ he?
A. hasn't B. has C. doesn't D. does
15. He is learning English ___________ he can study in England.
A. so as to B. so as C. in order to D. so that
16. English ___________ in many parts of the world.
A. is spoken B. is speaking C. was spoken D. speaks
17. The children ___________ to the zoo.
A. were enjoyed taking B. were enjoyed taken
C. enjoyed taking D. enjoyed being taken
18. My parents first _____ each other at the Olympic Games in 1982.
A. meet B. met C. had meet D. have met
19. The following day she felt ________ well to go to work.
A. sufficient B. sufficiency C. suffice D. sufficiently
20. ____________ he comes in half an hour, we shall go alone.
A. If B. Unless C. Because D. When
21. Whether we go out will depend________ the weather.
A. about B. with C. in D. on
22. Their ___________ has lasted for more than 20 years.
A. friends B. friendship C. friend D. friendly
20. If I had time, I ____________ to the beach with you this weekend.
A. would have gone B. would go C. will have gone D. will go
24. She failed the test, ___________she studied hard.
A. despite B. as though C. as D. although
25. He took his seat quietly _____________.
A. in order that not to disturb their conversation
B. in order not disturb their conversation
C. so as not to disturb their conversation
D. so as to disturb their conversation
Question III: Read the text below. Use the words given in capitals at the end of each line to form a
word that fits in the space in the same line
My ideal job
One thing I know is that I wouldn't like to have an occupation OCCUPY
that has anything to do with physics, (1) .................................. or maths; CHEMIST
I am not the (2) .................................. type at all. In fact at school, I was a SCIENCE
complete (3) .................................. in these subjects. Neither am I very FAIL
good at dealing with people, nor am I (4) .................................., so jobs in AMBITION
business, administration and (5) .................................. don't really interest MANAGE
me either. Moreover I find it (6) .................................. to be surrounded by IRRITATE
a lot of people; I would much rather have a job involving creative
work or (7) .................................. skills of some sort. I'd like to have the ART
chance to work outdoors (8) .................................. and perhaps do a bit of OCCASION
travelling too. I am not (9) .................................. concerned about becoming PARTICULAR
rich but I would like to have a (10) .................................. income - enough REASON
to live comfortably.
Question IV: Read the following passage and choose the most suitable word for each space.
According to a magazine article I read recently, we (1) ......... live in an age of increasing leisure.
Not only are more and more people reaching (2) ......... age with their taste for enjoyment and even
adventure relatively (3) ......... but the working week is becoming shorter and the opportunities for (4) .........
are becoming greater and greater all the time. Not to mention the fact that people (5) .........to spend less
time travelling to work or may even be working from home. What I can't understand, however, is who
these people are. As far as I can (6) ......... the whole thing is another one of (7) ......... journalistic fictions. I
admit that there are a lot of retired people (8) ......... but I am not sure that all of them are dashing about
learning hang-gliding or sailing single-handed (9) ......... the world. My own parents seem to (10) .........
most of their time gazing at the television. And as for the shorter working week, I wish someone
(11) .........remind my company about it. I seem to be working longer and longer hours (12) ......... the time.
The little leisure time I have is eaten into by sitting in the traffic jams or waiting for trains to (13) ......... up
at rain-swept platforms. I haven't noticed any dramatic improvements in my (14) ......... either, but perhaps I
just have to wait until I get my (15) .........
MTV stands for Music Television. It's a television (1).................. dedicated to pop music. It was
(2)................ on 1st August 1981 in the United States. Because of MTV's instant success in the US, the
company expanded into other (3)................... . MTV Europe (4)............... operating on 1st August 1987.
MTV Europe(5) .................. 24 hours a day from its London studios. It can be seen in 33 countries and
reaches an estimated (6)...................... of 110 million viewers.
People of 19 different nationalities work at London headquarters, and they try to offer a
(7) .................. of music from all over Europe. The channel broadcasts in (8)................... but Germany
provides the biggest number of viewers. Currently, one fifth of the (9)................ is by German artists.
Most of TV output is video and concerts, but there is also a programme (10).................. Unplugged,
where major artists play (11) ...................... and acoustic in front of a small studio audience.
In addition to music, the channel's programmes (12)..................... with news, movie information and
comedy. MTV has also broadcast special report (13)................... racism, immigration and unemployed
teenagers.
Question VI: Rewrite each sentence so that it contains the word in capitals and so that the meaning
stays the same.
1. Everyone thought the book was written by the princess herself.
The princess was ...............................................................................................................
2. I can't lift this table on my own.
I can't lift this table unless ................................................................................................
3. The coins are believed to have been buried for safe-keeping.
It is believed that ..............................................................................................................
4. They suspended Jackson for the next two matches.
Jackson was ......................................................................................................................
5. I like cheese best for breakfast.
What I like ........................................................................................................................
6. It's very important for me to know the answer.
To know the answer...........................................................................................................
7. Why don't we go to the cinema tonight?
Let's ...................................................................................................................................
8. One of my favourite pastimes is watching plays.
Going ................................................................................................................................
9. Americans are usually quite self-confident.
People in the United States ...............................................................................................
10. Children don't attend classes on Saturday.
Children don't ...................................................................................................................
11. Andrew said the mistake was my fault.
Andrew blamed me ...........................................................................................................
12. It was raining all evening.
It didn't...............................................................................................................................
13. When he got to the party everyone was chatting and eating.
On his arrival.....................................................................................................................
14. They ate dinner and discussed the problem at the same time.
While.................................................................................................................................
15. Cats are not as loyal as dogs.
Dogs .................................................................................................................................
Question VII: In an essay of about 200 words, name the harmful as well as the beneficial effects of
advertising.
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Question V: Complete the sentence with the most appropriate word in the box.
1. channel 5. broadcast 8. English 11. live
2. born 6. audience 9. music 12. deal
3. areas 7. mixture 10. called 13. on
4. began/ started
Question IV: Complete the sentence with the most appropriate word in the box.
Q# 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
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II. PHONOLOGY (10 points)
Q# 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Key A C D B D C D D C A
Q# 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
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Part 2. (13 points)
V. WRITING: (30 points)
Part 1. (10 points)
1. The princess was thought to have written the book herself.
2. I can't lift this table unless you help me.
4. It is believed that the coins were buried for safe-keeping.
5. Jackson was banned (from playing) for the next two matches.
7. What I like best for breakfast is cheese.
8. Under no circumstances are you to leave the hospital.
Part 2. (20 points)
The marks of the essay : 20
(Markers are requested to use the Marking Scheme for writing tasks)
Total marks : 100
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I. LISTENING. (20 points)
Part 1: Listen to the phone-in. Number the opinions in the order that you hear them. Which two opinions
are not expressed. You will hear the recording twice.
A. It is difficult to control what children watch.
B. Children can tell the difference between fantasy and reality.
C. Television should show real life.
D. people should be allowed to watch anything they want.
E. There's too much bad language on TV.
F. There's too much unnecessary violence on TV.
G. Only sick people watch violence film.
H. People blame TV for violence so that they can censor it.
I. Children naturally act out scenes from films and TV programmes.
K. Children need to learn that life isn't always pleasant.
Answers:
1......... 2......... 3. ......... 4. ......... 5. ......... 6. ......... 7. .........
8. .........
The two opinions not expressed are: 9. ......... 10.........
Part 2: Listen to five situations and complete the table. You will hear the recording twice.
Situation Problem Action offered Choice
1 replacement or refund?
2 smoked salmon
3 left gloves behind
4 put in new battery?
5 dented car
III. VOCABULARY & GRAMMAR (25 points)
Part 1: Choose the best answer to complete each sentence. Circle the letter next to the answer you choose.
1. These figures give you some idea of the cost of ….. your car for one year.
A. controlling B. handling C. managing D. maintaining
2. It can take up to three months to ….. a man to do this specialist work.
A. guide B. raise C. train D. learn
3. In today’s paper it ….. that we shall have an election this year.
A. says B. admits C. expresses D. proposes
4. I had to pay ….. on a carpet I bought in through the Customs today.
A. taxes B. rates C. fines D. duty
5. Tropical diseases are comparatively ….. in Europe.
A. scarce B. rare C. slight D. few
6. The ….. charged by the architect for the plans of the new building were unusually high.
A. hire B. price C. fees D. sum
7. It takes a great deal of ….. for the class to make a trip abroad.
A. arrangement B. organisation C. expense D. business
8. You shouldn’t eat so many sweets. They’re ….. for you.
A. bad B. unhealthy C. unsuitable D. disagreeable
9. I wondered whether you would like to ….. to the theatre tomorrow.
A. visit B. go away C. go out D. walk out
10. Do you think he is ….. of doing the job?
A. capable B. competent C. able D. suited
Part 2: Use the correct forms of the words in the brackets to complete the passage below.
Centuries ago, when gold coins (1) (exclusive) ……………………….. were used as the money of
nations and city-states, the (2) (compare) ………………………. value of each nation’s money was (3)
(determine) ………………………... by the ratio of gold content of each coin. Today, gold coins are “used”
only by (4) (collect)………………………. . (5) (nation) ………………………… money is printed on
paper. Each country has its own currency, with names such as pound, dollar, dong, yuan and so on. (6)
(decide) ……………………….. the rate for the international exchange of money is one of the most
complex, and to many (7) (observe) …………………………, one of the most (8) (fascinate)
…………………………. aspects of international banking. Each major currency has a “par value” that is
(9) (usual) ………………... defined, (10) (office) ………………………., in terms of gold.
Part 3: The following sentences are badly constructed. Rewrite them in better style and correct any
grammatical errors.
1. All students must pay their fees, except foreigners, to the university bursar.
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2. Swimming is a sport to any healthy person I would recommend.
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3. The president said that the new education programme was essential addressing a large audience in the
provincial capital yesterday.
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4. Talks have begun to plan a railway linking the provincial capitals between the representatives of the
provincial assemblies.
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5. The advertisement said that they wished to employ a secretary for an expanding company with good
shorthand and typing speeds at their head office.
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Part 3: Read the text and fill in each blank with ONE suitable word.
Our classes take place for three hours every morning from Monday to Friday. The maximum class size is
twelve (1) .................... the average is ten. We use modern methods of (2) .................... and learning, and
the school has a language laboratory, a video camera and recorders. You will only be successful in
improving (3) .................... English, however, if you work hard and (4) .................. speaking English as
much as you can. You will take a short (5) ................... in English as soon as you arrive. In this way, we
can put you in a (6) .................... at the most suitable level.
There are two classes at the Elementary level; one is for complete (7) ..................... and the other is
for students who know only a little English, in both classes you will practise simple conversations. In the
class (8) ..................... the intermediate level you will have a lot of practice in communication in real-life
situation because we help you to use the English you have previously (9) ................... in your own country,
You will also have the chance to improve your (10) ................... of English grammar and to build up your
vocabulary...
IV. WRITING (30 points)
Part 1: Rewrite each sentence so that it contains the word in capitals and so that the meaning stays the
same.
1. Why don't we go to the cinema tonight? FILM
Let's ......................................................................................................................................
2. One of my favourite pastimes is watching plays. THEATRE
Going ...................................................................................................................................
3. Americans are usually quite self-confident. STATES
People ...................................................................................................................................
4. John is still receiving treatment in the clinic. HOSPITAL
John.......................................................................................................................................
5. Children don't attend classes on Saturday. SCHOOL
Children don't .......................................................................................................................
6. Andrew said the mistake was my fault. BLAMED
Andrew..................................................................................................................................
7. It was raining all evening. STOP
It ...........................................................................................................................................
8. When he got to the party everyone was chatting and eating. ARRIVAL
On .........................................................................................................................................
9. They ate dinner and discussed the problem at the same time. WERE
While.....................................................................................................................................
10. Cats are not as loyal as dogs. MORE
Dogs .....................................................................................................................................
Part 2: COMPOSITION (You should spend about 30 minutes on this task.)
In about 250 words, describe a national festival or public holiday in our country, giving details of
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M«n thi : TiÕng Anh
Thêi gian thi : 180 phót ( kh«ng kÓ thêi gian giao ®Ò)
Ngµy thi : 3/11/2008
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B»ng sè: Gi¸m kh¶o 1:
part I : Listening
Question I: You are going to hear an interview on transportation. As you listen, fill in the form below
with no more than three words or numbers:
Questions How do you How far is it How long Are you ever Suggestions
get to school ? from your does it take late because for improving
home to you to get to of transporta- the transpor-
school ? school ? tion problems station ?
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Names
Mike By bus 3. 5. 7. 9.
Question II: You are going to hear an interview on booking a holiday. Listen and tick() whether the
statements are True(T), False(F) or Not Given(NI):
Statements T F NI
1. They want to book a holiday for July.
2. They have decided where to go for the holiday.
3. Both customers are free to travel in the first week.
4. Last year, both of them visited France.
5. They would like to go to the mountains for skiing this year.
6. They don't want to go to Italy because the dates don't suit them.
7. They don't like to go to Sweden because there are no beaches.
8. It would be 385 pounds for them to visit Portugal
9. The customers prefer to visit Portugal by flight from London.
10. The flight stops at Manchester on the way to Portugal.
Your answers:
1……….. 2…………. 3………… 4………… 5……………
6……….. 7…………. 8………… 9………… 10…………..
Question III : Read the passage and fill in each blank with the correct form of the word
provided
Modern advertisements contain hidden messages. (1) IMPLY in the advertisements showing the
pretty girl in the new car or the smiling children round the packet of washing powder is the message that if
we buy the (2) PRODUCE , we also achieve success and happiness. It is a subtle approach since it seeks
to exploit our secret teams, and it is (3) ESCAPE since advertising is ubiquitous, giant street hoardings and
(4) CATCH jingles on TV bombard us form all sides. They brainwash us into believing that we can realize
our ambition quickly and (5) EASE .On the other hand, defenders of advertising say that it is (6)
BENEFIT. Advertising is (7) INFORM Advertisements tell us about useful new products. They (8)
BRIGHT our lives with colour and music. They increase demand, stimulate industry and so keep prices
down. Whether for or against advertising, most people would agree that some kind of watch-dog body, (9)
APPOINTMENT by government or by the advertising industry itself, necessary to maintain standards or
honesty and to discourage the more blatant types of (10) LEAD advertisements.
Your answers:
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6……….. 7…………. 8………… 9………… 10…………..
Question IV : There are ten mistakes in the following passage. Underline the mistakes, number and
correct them.
Priscilla Presley, actress and widower of Elvis Presley, entered the acting profession quiet accidentally.
On being asked to do a television commerce for a well-known shampoo, she took which turned out to be an
important decision: to take actor classes.
She did this in an attempt to overcome her acute shyness at being in the public eye, but to her
amazement she loved every minutes. Her extreme lack of confidence stemmed from the early days of her
marriage with Elvis, which she remembers were often spent sitting in dark, depressed hotel rooms away
from the glare of publicity, who Elvis was so anxious to avoid.
Film work, including the high successful slapstick comedy The naked Gun, quickly followed the
television contract.
Your answers:
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Question V: Read the following passage and use ONE word to fill in each gap.
The Great (1)………………of Giza was built as a (2)………..of Pharaoh Cheops in 2720 BC. (3)
……………..it was built a long time ago, its (4)………………….makes it one of the true (5)…………..of
the world. The four (6)…………….of the pyramid are put almost exactly on true north, south, east and
west.
Explorations and detailed examinations of the base of the structure reveal many interesting lines.
Further (7)……….. study indicates that (8)…………..represent a type of line of events-past, present and
future. Many of the (9)………….have been interpreted and found to coincide with known facts of the past.
Was this super structure made by ordinary beings or one built by a race (10)…………superior to
any known today?
Your answers:
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6……….. 7…………. 8………… 9………… 10…………..
part III : READING.
Question I . Read the passage carefully and then choose the best answer to each sentence.
Hundreds of thousands of persons each year fall prey to some type of cancer, but new methods of
radiation therapy have enabled doctors to save more lives than ever before. Medical researchers have
developed several experimental forms of this time –honored cancer treatment that seem effective in
fighting the disease.
One promising approach involves exposing cancer cells to radiation by implanting a radioactive
source directly into the malignant tissue. This process greatly increases the dosage and thus the
effectiveness of the treatment. Another technique utilizes drugs to make cancer cells more susceptible to
the effects of radiation and to make normal cells more resistant. Certain drugs are able to neutralize the
genetic framework of cancer cells, thus making them more easily affected by radiation. Both techniques
have seen some positive results in the treatment of inoperable brain tumors.
These and other methods have helped to raised the recovery rate for cancer victims from 30 percent
40 years ago to around 50 percent today. This is encouraging news for those who fall prey to one of the
world’s leading killers.
1. What is the author’s main purpose in the passage ?
A. To provide statistical information on cancer.
B. To argue for new methods of cancer treatment.
C. To illustrate new techniques of radiation therapy.
D. To give the results of recent cancer research.
2. According to the passage, which of the following is true about radiation therapy?
A. There is only one effective form of this therapy.
B. It saves millions of lives each year.
C. It is an accepted method of cancer treatment.
D. It causes the incidence of cancer to raise dramatically.
3. In paragraph 2, the word “ malignant ” most closely means :
A. diseased B. experimental C. treated D. porous
4. According to the passage, radiation therapy is most effective when :
A. Drugs are used to relax the cancer patient.
B . The cancer is directly exposed to the radioactive material.
C. It is used on as many patients as possible.
D. The cancer cells are resistant to treatment.
5. It can be inferred from the passage that :
A. Improvements in cancer treatment during the last half century have been relatively
ineffective.
B. The number of deaths caused by cancer has decreased substantially.
C. Fewer people are susceptible to the effects of cancer.
D. Scientists are close to eliminating cancer entirely.
Your answers:
1……….. 2…………. 3………… 4………… 5……………
Question II. For question from 1 – 5, read the following text carefully and then choose from the list
A- I the best phrase given below to fill each of the spaces. Each correct phrase may only be used
once. Some of the suggested answers do not fit at all. The exercise begins with an example ( 0 ).
MODERN ENGLISH
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Imperceptibly, during the 18 century, English loses the most noticeable remaining features of structural
difference ( 0 ).......I..........By the end of that century, with but a few exceptions, the spelling, punctuation,
and grammar are very close to ( 1 ).................If we take an essay by William Hazlett ( 1775 – 1830 ) or a
novel of Jane Austen ( 1775 – 1817 ), for example, we can read for pages ( 2 )...................We would find
the vocabulary somewhat unfamiliar in places, the idiom occasionally unusual or old-fashioned, the style
elegant or quaint, and we might feel that the language was in some indefinable way characteristic of a
previous age : but we do not need to consult a special edition or historical dictionary at every turn
( 3 ).............Jane Austen makes demands on our modern linguistic intuitions which seem little different
from those required by Catherine Cookson or PD James.
However, despite this apparent continuity, the language at the end of the 18th century is by no means
identical to what we find today. Many words, though spelt the same, had a different meaning.
( 4 )...............we would also notice several differences in pronunciation, especially in the way words were
stressed. And an uninformed modern intuition would achieve only a superficial reading of literary texts of
the period. In reading a novel of the 1990s, we can make an immediate linguistic response to the social and
stylistic nuances introduced into the text, ( 5 )...............we recognise the differences between formality and
informality, or educated and uneducated; we can sense when someone is being jocular, ironic, risquÐ,
archaic or insincere. We can easily miss such nuances in the writing of the early 19 th century, especially in
those works which take the manners of contemporary society as their subject. That world is more
linguistically removed from us than at first it may appear.
A. in order to understand the text.
B. that deceive in its apparent continuity.
C. because the context often enables us to see the intended sense.
D. what they are today
E. because we are part of its age
F. when we know it had an additional meaning at that time
G. if we had tape recordings of the time
H. before a point of linguistic difference might make us pause
I. which distance the Early Modern English period from us
Your answers:
1……….. 2…………. 3………… 4………… 5……………
Question III. Read the following text and decide which word best fits each blank.
Your answers:
1……….. 2…………. 3………… 4………… 5……………
6……….. 7…………. 8………… 9………... 10…………..
D. Writing
Question I : Rewrite these sentences so that the new one has a similar meaning as the sentence
preceded:
1. He did not pass his driving test until he was nearly 30 years old.
It ..........................................................................................................................................
2. He is determined to campaign for his son’s freedom.
He has no............................................................................................................................
3. Stock brokers bought the company shares because they assumed that it was making a lot of profit.
Had .....................................................................................................................................
4. The financial crisis affects both developed and third-world countries.
Not only ..............................................................................................................................
5. He was very sorry because he didn’t have time to visit all places of interest in London when he was
there last year.
He greatly ...........................................................................................................................
Question II: Do not change the given word, use it to rewrite each of the following sentences so that
each has as a similar meaning as the original one.
1. Although he had his legs cut off after a serious accident, he competed in the Olympic Games and won a
medal. (Prevent)
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2. They suddenly realized that they were on the verge of a bankrupt. (Dawned)
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3. The rocketing prices have proved too much for most salaried people. (Cope)
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4. We must accept the fact that we haven't made much progress in the struggle against poverty. (Terms)
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5. Illiteracy has been one of the causes of poverty.( Contributed)
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Question III: Chart description:
The bar chart compares the prices of hotels and restaurants in 10 big cities in the world.
Write a report, describing the information shown below.
You should write at least 150 words.
Restaurant and hotel prices
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Budapest Frankurt Hong London Madrid Milan New York Paris Prague Tokyo
Kong
$ Hotel $ Restaurant
N.B. Price of a double room with bath, incl. breakfast and service, in a 1st class international hotel.
Price of a dinner for one (rib or sirloin steak with two side dishes and a dessert; without drinks), incl.
service, in a good restaurant.
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E. WRITING
I. A, B, C and D are four sentences which are written using the given words. Choose the most
appropriate sentence.
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II. Finish each of the following sentence in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence
printed before it.
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III. Essay
V. PHONETICS : Choose the word which has different stressed syllable from the other three words
74. A. individual B. reputation C. experience D. scientific
75. A. carpenter B. revise C. ignore D. traditional
76. A. necessary B. achieve C. poetic D. communicate
77. A. influence B. modern C. consider D. different
78. A. contain B. poisonous C. chemical D. scientist
79. A. discover B. unhealthy C. amount D. realize
80. A. avoid B. gesture C. permit D. exact
Children who appear to be intelligent and have normal sight and hearing may nevertheless have learning
disabilities such as dyslexia, difficulty in reading; dysgraphia, difficulty in writing; dyscalculia, difficulty
with numbers; and auditory- memory problems that prevent the child from remembering what has just been
said. Considered an “invisible” handicap, such learning disabilities can be detected by alert parents before
the children go to school. If a child at about thirty months is not developing normal language skills,
something amiss. A child who cannot do puzzles or put pegs in holes lack perceptual- motor skills.
Kindergartners should recognize the ABCs. First- graders may commonly reverse their letters, writing a d
for a b, but if they are still doing this at the start of the second grade, they should be tested for learning
disabilities. Proper and early treatment is essential.
56. The author’s intent in this selection is to ___.
A. describe the various types of learning disabilities
B. explain why some children have dyslexia.
C. warn parents of the signs of learning disabilities
D. describe kindergartner’s skills
57. The selection would most likely appear in ___.
A. health bookB. parents’ magazine C. medical journal D. college yearbook
58. A child who can’t remember a long question might be___.
A. dyslexia B. dysgraphia C. auditory-memory problem D. hyperactivity
59. The author emphasizes the need for___.
A. listening to children B. more learning centers to help the disabled
C. trained personnel to prevent learning disabilities
D. early detection of learning disabilities
60. A child who reads from right to left may have ___.
A. a poor diet B. poor vision C. inadequate food D. dyslexia
The most difficult task confronting us, in any period when there is a marked (36) …of social power, is the
complicated process of revaluation of the (37) ..... tradition. The common language, because in itself it is so
(38) ….. to this matter, provides an excellent instance. It is clearly of (39) …. , importance to a culture
that its common language should not (40)….. in strength, richness and flexibility; that it should
further, be adequate -to express new experience, and to (41).................. change. But a language like
English is still evolving, and great (42) .... can be done to it by the imposition of crude categories of class.
It is obvious that (43)…...... the development in the nineteenth century, of the new definition of 'standard
English'. particular uses of the common language have been taken and (44)..........for the purposes of class
distinction. Yet the dialect which is normally (45).................. with standard English has no necessary
(46).................. over other dialects. Some of its grammatical elements have a common importance,
(47)........... not all of them. On the other hand, certain selected sounds have, been given an authority which
(48)......... from no known law of language but simply from the (49)........... that they are (50) …..made by
persons who, for other reasons, possess social and economic influence.
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Medical research has shown that mothers are right when they tell children to eat their vegetables. Fruits and
vegetables have been shown to contain beneficial compounds that may encourage the body to stay healthy.
Experts think that some of these compounds may even help fight off diseases such as cancer. They
recommend that people consume a minimum of five servings of fruits and vegetables each day. Of course,
for maximum benefit this should be combined with an overall reduction of dietary fat (including meats and
cheeses) and a regular program of physical activity .
51: Which food groups does the article recommend?
A. Meat and eggs . B. Fruits and vegetables C. Cheese and fish D. Breads and cereal
52: What else do experts say about the compounds in these foods?
A. They have vitamins B. they contain fat. C. They may fight diseases D. They have calories.
53: The word "consume" in the paragraph most closely means___.
A. buy B. sell C. eat D. stand
54: How many servings of fruits and vegetables should people eat?
A. Two per day B. Five per day C. Five per week D. Ten per week
55: What else should people do to stay healthy?
A. Cut down on fat B. See the doctor C. Eat meat `D. Drink water
Mars is an inhospitable planet, more similar to Earth's moon than to Earth itself. It is frozen solid,
blanketed by the mere wisp of an atmosphere- a dry, stark, seemingly lifeless world. However, certain
scientists believe that these conditions could be changed. They have begun to seriously investigate the
possibility of transforming Mars into a more Earth-like planet: enriching the "atmosphere with oxygen,
obtaining water from polar ice caps, seeding the planet with plants and animal life from Earth, and
eventually establishing permanent human colonies. "It was once thought to be so far in the future as to be
irrelevant,''' said Christopher McKay, a research scientist at the National Aeronautics and Space
Administration "But now it is starting to look practical. We could do it in four or five decades."
The idea of "terra-forming" Mars, as enthusiasts" call it, has its roots in science fiction. But as researchers
develop a more profound understanding of how Earth's ecology supports life, they have began to see that it
may be possible to create similar conditions on Mars.
56: With which of the following is the passage primarily concerned?
A. The possibility of changing the Martian environment
B. The challenge of interplanetary travel
C. The advantage of establishing colonies on Mars
D. The need to study the Martian ecology
57: Which of the following does the author NOT gives as a characteristic of the planet Mars?
A. it is cold and dry. B. it is quite similar to Earth's moon.
C. It apparently has no life D. it has a rich atmosphere
58: According to Christopher McKay, the possibility of transforming Mars ___ .
A. could only occur in science fiction stories
B. will take place in the next few years
C. is completely impractical D. could be accomplished in 40 to 50 years
59: As used in the passage, the term “terra forming” refers to ___.
A. a process for adapting plants to live on Mars.
B. a means of transporting materials through space
C. a method of building housing for colonists on Mars.
D. a system of creating Earth-like conditions on other planets.
60: According to the article, the basic knowledge needed to transform Mars comes from
___ .
A. the science of astronomy. B. a knowledge of Earth’s ecology
C. data from space proves D. science fiction stories
61: Laser technology is the heart of a new generation of high-speed copier and printer.
62: The symptoms of diabetes in the early states are too slight that people don't notice them .
63. Hay fever symptoms, ranged from mild to severe, differ in degree according to the individual.
64: International trade, going traveling, and television have lain the ground work for modern global life
styles.
65: If we don't economy on electricity, there will be power cuts.
66. Although Christopher was the stronger of the two, his attacker soon overpowered him.
A. Christopher’s attacker was too weak to defeat him.
B. Christopher was weaker, but he overpowered his attacker.
C. Christopher lost because he had no power.
D. Despite his superior strength, Christopher was soon overpowered by his attacker.
67: You're under no obligation to accept their offer.
A. You're obliged to accept their offer.
B. You're not obliged to accept their offer at all.·
C. You can please yourself whether to accept their offer or not.
D. B and C
68: My father finds maps hard to follow.
A. My father always gets lost.
B. My father can't read maps at all.
C. My father has trouble following maps.
D. Map-reading is not interesting to my father at all.
69: You need not do this job.
A. You have to do this job. B. This needs to be done.
C. This job needs not be done. D. You need this job.
70: She has lost her appetite recently.
A. She hasn't had any food recently.
B. Her appetite has been very good.
C. She has gone off food recently. D. She has eaten a lot of food recently.
71: complete/ building/use/ convention center
A. When completing, the building will be used as a convention center.
B. Completing the building has used the convention center.
C. When completed, the building will be used as a convention center.
D. When completed, we use the building as a convention center. .
72: Mexico earthquake/ 1985/ bad/ 1979
A. The Mexico earthquake of 1985 was far worse than that of 1979.
B. The Mexico earthquake of 1985 was far worse than 1979.
C. Mexico earthquake in 1985 was far worse than that of 1979.
D. In Mexico the earthquake of 1985 was far worst than that of 1979.
73: you/ better/ send/ card/ today/ miss/ mother's/ birthday
A. You're better send your card today in case you'll miss your mother's birthday.
B. It's better for you to send your card today not to miss your mother's birthday.
C. You'd better send your card today or you’ll miss your mother's birthday
D. It's better for you to send your card today or you won't miss your mother's birthday.
74: start/ fire/ no one/ seem! worry
A. Start the fire so as no one seemed very worried.
B. At the start of the fire, no one seemed very worried.
C. The start of the fire made no one seem very worrying.
D. In the start of the fire, no-one seemed a worry.
75: opinion/ Jane/ make/ story/ meet! President.
A. My opinion was in that Jane made the story to meet the President.
B. My opinion of Jane made the story and met the President.
C. In my opinion, Jane made up that story about meeting the President.
D. For my opinion, Jane made up for that story about meeting the President.
76: Unlike/ birds/ vultures/ head/neck/ feathers. "
A. Unlike most birds, the heads and necks of vultures lack feathers.
B. Unlike most birds, feathers are not found on the heads and necks of vultures. ". .
C. Unlike most birds, vultures do not have feathers on their heads. and necks.
D. Unlike most birds, no feathers are on vultures' heads and necks.
77: tablets/ 1/ take/ no effect/ headache "
A. The tablets that I took had no effect into my headache.
B. The tablets that I took had no effect on my headache.
C. The tablets' that I was taken had no effect on" my headache.
D. The tablets that I took gave no effect for my headache.
78: I / try/ phone/ sister/ Australia/ an hour/ not get
A. I've been trying to phone my sister, but Australia took over an hour not to get through.
B. I've been trying to phone my sister in Australia for over an hour, but I can't get through.
C. I tried to phone my sister in Australia for over an hour, but it can't get through. "
D. I tried a phone from my sister in Australia for over an hour, but I can't get.
79: challenge/ play tennis/ he/ not stop/ practice
A. When the challenge to play tennis, he didn't stop practicing.
B. As a challenge to play tennis, he wouldn't stop practicing.
C. Once challenging to play tennis, he wouldn't stop practicing.
D. Once challenged to play tennis, he wouldn't stop practicing.
80: people/ object/ plans/ new car park.
A. People object to the plans for the new car park.
B. People objecting with the plans for the new car park.
C. People are objected to the plans of the new car park.
D. People who object to the plans for the new car park
ĐỀ KHẢO SÁT HSG THPT KIM THÀNH LẦN 1
NĂM HỌC : 2008-2009
MÔN: TIẾNG ANH
THỜI GIAN : 180 phút
A. LISTENING
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B. PHONETICS
I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from those of the others.
6. A. bomb B. climb C. table D. comb
7. A. plays B. says C. stays D. lays
II. Choose the word that has a different stress pattern from the others .
8. A. simultaneous B. feedback C. different D. errors
9. A. arrangement B. distinguish C. theorist D. collective
10. A. optimism B. struggle C. configuration D. talents
C. GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY
I. Choose the word or phrase which best completes each sentence.
11. They praised her for her ___.
A. dishonest B. honestly C. honesty D. honest
12. If I make a fool of myself in front of my friends, I’ll never ___ down.
A. let B. give C. settle D. live
13. If you have anything important to do, do it straight right away. Don’t put it ___.
A. on B. off C. over D. up
14. I was horrified ___ his appearance. He looked as if he hadn’t slept ___ weeks.
A. at … for B. by … for C. about …in D. A or B
15. Most folk songs are ballads ___ have simple words and tell simple stories.
A. what B. although C. with D. that
16. Solar heat penetrates more deeply into water than it ___.
A. it is penetrating into the air B. it does into soil
C. does it into soil D. that it does into soil
17. Would you be ___ my letter while I am away?
A. too good as to forward B. as good as forward
C. so good as to forward D. so good as forwarding
18. Nowhere ___ such cooperative staff.
A. you can find B. you found C. you could find D. can you find
19. You need to get some job retraining. ___ it, you risk being laid off.
A. If so B. If not C. With D. Without
20. The shape of ___ snowflake is unique.
A. x B. a C. an D. the
II. Give the correct form of the words in brackets.
21. She always listens ___ to what she is told. (ATTENTION) attentively
22. In his family, he is a ___ child. (TROUBLE) troublesome
23. There has been a ___ improvement in her writing.( NOTICE) noticeable
24. The price of the house includes many existing ___ and fittings. (FIX) fixtures
25. It was___ of me to mislead you like that.( FORGIVE) unforgivable
26. He is very ___ in everything he does.( SYSTEM) systematic
27. Fruit ___ as it ripens. (SWEET) sweetens
28. My brother lives in a ___ area. (RESIDE) residential
29. She is extremely ___ about art. ( KNOWLEDGE) knowledgeable
30. They were brought up to behave in a ___ way in public. (CIVILIZATION) civilized
III. Choose the underlined word or phrase in each sentence that needs correcting
31. Despite of the pills which are available, many people still have trouble sleeping.
32. Only a few mineral can resist weathering by rainwater, which is a weak acid.
33. Today, the glaciers of the world occupies about 10 percent of the Earth’s surface.
34. Before TV, the common man seldom never had the opportunity to see and hear his leaders express their
views.
35. As a result of the Women’s movement, women now holds positions that were once restricted to men.
36. Jogging, nor dieting, carried to extremes, can be harmful.
37. The letter that was sent by special delivery must be importance.
38. Lasers are indispensable tools for delicate eyes surgery.
39. Alexander Calder, who was originally interested in mechanical engineering, later became a sculpture.
40. To building their nests, tailorbirds use their bills as needles.
D. READING
I. Read the following passage and decide which option A, B, C or D best fits each sentence.
Attention Deficiency Disorder (ADD) is a neurobiological problem that affects
3-5 % of all children. (36) ___include inattentiveness and having difficulty getting organized, as well as
easily becoming (37) ___. Sometimes, A.D.D is accompanied by hyperactivity. In these cases, the
sufferer exhibits (38) ___physical activity.
Psychostimulant drugs can be(39) ___ to A. D. D sufferers to assist them with the completion
of desired thought professes, although they might cause (40) ___. Current theory states that
medication , the only (41) ___action that has a sound scientific basis. This action should only be taken after
an accurate diagnosis is made.
Children with A.D.D do not (42) ___ have trouble learning; their problem is that they involuntarily
(43) ___ their attention elsewhere. It is not only children that are (44) ___by this condition. Failure to
treat A.D.D can lead to lifelong emotional and behavioral problems. Early diagnosis and treatment,
however, are the key to successfully overcoming learning difficulties (45 ) ___ with A.D.D .
41. A. Symptoms B. Signs C. Signals D. Sights
42. A. dim B. distracted C. divulged D. unattended
43. A. exaggerated B. over C. excessive D. rich
44. A. given B. handed C. drunk D. taken
45. A. disadvantages B. damage C. side-effects D. pain
46. A. remedial B. medical C. health D. cure
47. A. eternally B. absolutely C. always D. necessarily
48. A. switch B. move C. bring D. carry
49. A. worsened B. spoiled C. caused D. affected
50.A. associated B. combined C. supplied D. made
II. Read the passage and choose the correct answer.
Scientists claim that air pollution causes a decline in the world’s average air temperature. In order to
prove that theory, ecologists have turned to historical data in relation to especially huge volcanic eruptions.
They suspect that volcanoes effect weather changes that are similar to air pollution.
One source of information is the effect of the eruption of Tambora, a volcano in Sumbawa, the
Dutch east Indies, in April 1815. the largest recorded volcanic eruption ,Tambora threw 150 million tons of
fine ash into the stratosphere. The ash from a volcano spreads worldwide in a few days and remains in the
air for years. Its effect is to turn incoming solar radiation into space and thus cool the earth. For example,
records of weather in England show that between April and November 1815, the average temperature had
fallen 4.5 °F. During the next twenty-four months, England suffered one of the coldest periods of its
history. Farmers' records from April 1815 to December 1818 indicate frost throughout the spring and
summer and sharp decreases in crop and livestock markets. Since there was a time lag of several years
between cause and effect, by the time the world agriculture commodity community had deteriorated, no
one realized the cause .
Ecologists today warn that we face a twofold menace. The ever-present possibility of volcanic eruptions,
such as that of Mt.. St.. Helens in Washington, added to man's pollution of the atmosphere with 011, gas,
coal, and other polluting substances, may bring us increasingly colder weather.
51. It is believed that the earth get colder when ___ .
A. volcanoes erupt B. the air is polluted by modem man
C. the rays of the sun are turned into space D. all of the above
52. The effects of Tambora's eruption were ___.
A. felt mainly in the Dutch East Indies B. of several days' duration worldwide
C. evidence of population's cooling the earth D. immediately evident to the world’s scientist
53. The cause of cold weather I England from 1815 to 1818 was ___.
A. decreased crop and livestock production B. volcanic ash in the atmosphere
C. population caused by Industrial Revolution D. its proximity to the North Sea
54. No one realized the cause of the deterioration of the world’s agriculture commodity market because
___.
A. there was a long delay between cause and effect
B. the weather is beyond our comprehension
C. weather forecasts were inaccurate
D. ecologists didn’t exist until modern times
55. If, as some scientists predict, the world ends in ice, what might be the cause?
A. modern man’s pollution of the air ` B. volcanic eruptions
C. obliteration of solar radiation D. all of the above
III. From the words given in the box, choose the most suitable word for each lank. There are more
words than blanks, so you don’t need all of them.
II. Finish each of the following sentence in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence
printed before it. (Olympic- page 28)
76. Arthur said he was sorry he had hurt her feelings=> Arthur apologized ………………. .
77. Far more people live to retirement age in Britain than in the Philippines.
Not ……………………………………………………………… .
78. His father is going to fix the ball for him tomorrow.=> He is going…………………. .
79. She never seems to succeed even though she studies much.
=> Much……………………………………………. .
80. I would love to be rich and famous. => If only ……………………………. .
III. Complete the sentences using the cues - Luyen Viet page 38
Dear Sir,
81. I/ write / complain/ dirt/ smoke/come/factory/chimneys.
82. Three days ago / I decide/ do my washing.
83. I / wash/ sheets/ put them out/ dry/ as/ it/ nice sunny day/ there / breeze.
84. When/ take/ washing in/ I horrified/ discover/ it/cover/ dirty marks.
85. I assume/ breeze/ mention// carry/ dirty/ you factory smoke
86. This/ be/ not only/ because of/ sheets/ but/ because /have/ two small children/ be /made/ breathe/
same/ air
87. Until /incident/ I / think/ chimneys/ safe/ clean.
88. I / already write/ local council/ this matter.
89. Furthermore/ I / warn/ write/ local newspaper/ tomorrow.
90. I / look/ receive/ reply.
Yours sincerely,
1. Anthropologists agree(A) that our primitive ancestors(B) who inhabited the tropics probably have(C)
natural protection against(D) the sun.
2. A good exercise program helps teach(A) people to avoid(B) the habits that might shorten(C) the(D)
lives.
3. A thunder(A) usually follow lightning by five seconds(B) for every mile(C) between(D) the flash and the
observer.
4. Forgery, in law, is the fabrication or altering(A) of a written(B) document with(C) the intent to deceive
or defraud(D).
5. During the first half of the 19th century, immigrants(A) to the United States were predominant(B) from
Western Europe; after the Civil War, however, new arrivals came mainly from(C) Eastern and Southern
Europe, as well as(D)from Asia.
6. Bill Gates built his microcomputer software company(A) into one of the largest in the nation(B), and in
doing so (C)became one of the country’s wealthiest and most respected man(D).
7. With his many theories, Albert Einstein did(A) a great impact on physics, so much so(B) that he is often
called(C) the greatest physicist of all(D) time.
8. Since rats are destructive(A) and may carry(B) diseases, therefore many(C) cities try to exterminate
them(D).
9. In that age(A) of computer, it is(B) difficult to imagine how tedious the(C) work of accountants and
clerks must have been(D) in the past.
10. Made up of more than(A) 150 member countries, the organization known(B) as the United Nations
were(C) established after World War II to preserve(D) international peace and security.
EXTRA EXERCISES - September 4th , 2008
ĐỀ KHẢO SÁT HSG THPT KIM THÀNH LẦN 4 NĂM HỌC : 2008-2009
MÔN: TIẾNG ANH
THỜI GIAN : 150 phút
A. LISTENING:
Listen and choose the correct answer for each question
1. May Balls are organized ___.
A. in June B. in May C. on Saturday D. August
2. At a May Ball, students often wear ___.
A. diner jackets and bow ties B. old dresses C. jeans and T-shirts D. All of the
above
3. What is “ The Bath”?
A. A public house B. A student public bathing place C. The name of a river D. A rowing
competition
4. In “ The Bumps” , each boat tries to___.
A. get wet B. overtake their competitors C. go along the river D. bump into
other boats
5. Maypole is an English traditional dance often held in ___.
A. the city B. the countryside C. all parts of England D. winter
B. PHONETICS
I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from those of the others.
6. A. Christmas B. mechanic C. machine D. chronology
7. A. encounter B. enter C. enlarge D. entrust
II. Choose the word that has a different stress pattern from the others .
8. A. amount B. metal C. intend D. opinion
9. A. utterance B. attendance C. performance D. reluctance
10. A. support B. colleague C. bilingual D. evaluate
C. GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY
I. Choose the word or phrase which best completes each sentence.
11. The police finally arrested the ___ criminal.
A. famous B. renowned C. respectable D. notorious
12. Warmth, moisture, and oxygen are three necessary requirements ___ most seedlings.
A. can cultivate B. for cultivate C. as cultivate D. for cultivating
13. She ___ for lost time by studying at weekends.
A. got up B. put in C. set about D. made up
14. Your wish coincided ___ mine in this situation.
A. to B. with C. within D. on
15. ____ in front of a camera lens changes the color of the light that reaches the film.
A. Placed a filter B. A filter is placed C. A filter placed D. When a filter placed
16. Sound comes in waves, and the higher the frequency, _____.
A. higher is the pitch B. the pitch is higher C. the higher the pitch D. pitch is the higher
17. She was too far away, so she ___ you.
A. mustn’t see B. hasn’t seen C. couldn’t have seen D. hadn’t seen
18. Out ___ from its tiny cage.
A. did the bird fly B. fly the bird C. the bird flew D. flew the bird
19. It sounds like something wrong with the car’s engine. ____, we’d better take it to the garage
immediately.
A. Otherwise B. Without it C. If not D. If so
20. No matter ___ hard he tries, he never seems ___ to do the work satisfactorily.
A. what/able B. how/ able C. when/enable D. how/enable
II. Give the correct form of the words in brackets.
21. These quantities are ____ for the order of orders received. (sufficient)
22. I’m not saying he is ___, but he is not very good with money. (honest)
23. The ___ she gave last night was marvelous. (perform)
24. She has one of the biggest ___ in Britain. ( collect)
25. They managed to find three miners who were still ___ three days after the underground explosion.
( live)
26. Cats are supposed to have nice ___. (live) lives
27. “ Look after your mother,” were his ___ words. (die) dying
28. He claimed that his ___ had caused him to become a criminal.( bring up) upbringing
29. It was a difficult ___ and she almost lost the baby. (pregnant)
30. The government had promised to deal with the problems of ___ among young people. (employ)
III. Choose the underlined word or phrase in each sentence that needs correcting
31. Drying(A) foods by means(B) of solar energy is a(C) ancient process applied(D) wherever food and
climatic conditions make it possible.
32. Bill Gates built his microcomputer software company(A) into one of the largest in the nation(B), and in
doing so (C)became one of the country’s wealthiest and most respected man(D).
33. The Concorde can fly across(A) the Atlantic without(B) refueling and carrying(C) 11 tons of
freight(D).
34. Most babies will grow up to be as cleverer as their parents.
35. It should not be assume(A) that the lower the(B) price, the happier(C) the buyer(D).
36. One out(A) of every(B) eight balloon in(C) the world are launched(D) at Albuquerque, New Mexico.
37. Anyone reproducing(A) copyrighted works without permission of the holders of the copyrights are(B)
breaking(C) the law(D).
38. America’s first satellite(A) exploded before(B) it had risen(C) three and a half feet(D) off the ground.
39. With(A) animals both(B) humans, chewing(C) helps relieve(D) tension.
40. Anthropologists agree(A) that our primitive ancestors(B) who inhabited the tropics probably have(C)
natural protection against(D) the sun..
D. READING
I. Read the following passage and decide which option A, B, C or D best fits each sentence.
If you are an environmentalist, plastic is a word you tend to say with a sneer or snarl. It has become
a symbol of our wasteful, throw-away society. But there seems little(41) that it is here to stay, and the truth
is, of course, that plastics have brought enormous (42) ___,even environmental ones. It is not really the
plastics themselves that are the environmental (43) ___ - it’s the way society chooses to use and (44) ___
them.
Almost al of the 50 or so different kinds of modern plastics are made from oil, gas , or coal
-nonrenewable natural (45) ___. We (46) ___ well over three million tons of the stuff in Britain each year
and sooner or later, most of its is thrown away. A high (47) ___ of our annual consumption is in the (48)
___ of packaging, and this (49) ___ about seven percent by weight of our domestic (50) ___. Almost all of
it could be recycled, but very little of it is, though the plastic recycling (51) ___ is growing fast.
The plastics themselves are extremely energy-rich , they have a higher caloric (52) ___ than coal
and one (53) ___ of “recovery” strongly (54) ___ by the plastic manufacturers is the (55) ___ of waste
plastic into fuel.
41. A. evidence B. concern C. doubt D. likelihood
42. A. pleasures B. benefits C. savings D. profits
43. A. poison B. disaster C. disadvantage D. evil
44. A. dispose B. store C. endanger D. abuse
45. A. resources B. processes C. products D. fuels
46. A. remove B. import C. consign D. consume
47. A. portion B. amount C. proportion D. rate
48. A. way B. kind C. form D. type
49. A. takes B. makes C. carries D. constitutes
50. A. refuse B. goods C. requirement s D. rubble
51. A. manufacture B. plant C. factory D. industry
52. A. degree B. value C. demand D. effect
53. A. mechanism B. measure C. method D. medium
54. A. desired B. argued C. favored D. presented
55. A. conversion B. melting C. change D. replacement
II. From the words given in the box, choose the most suitable word for each blank. There are more
words than blanks, so you don’t need all of them.
ĐỀ KHẢO SÁT HSG THPT KIM THÀNH LẦN 5 NĂM HỌC : 2008-2009
MÔN: TIẾNG ANH
THỜI GIAN : 150 phút
A. LISTENING: Listen to a talk about hobbies and fill in the blanks. Each blank needs ONE word
only.
The word hobby is a shortened (1) ____ of hobbyhorse, which has a decorated wooden framework
with an imitation horse’s head attached to it. Hobbies today include a vast range of activities. In this sense,
hobbies include games and sports, but they leave out purely spectator activities like watching television.
They also exclude
(2) ____ and work done to make a living. A hobby, like playing with a hobbyhorse, is an activity (3)___
from the ordinary (4) ____ of life. It should (5) ____ the use of creativity and imagination and bring the
reward of learning. Some hobbies bring monetary rewards as well.
B. PHONETICS
I. Choose the word whose bold part is pronounced differently from those of the others.
6. A. attraction B. construction C. congestion D. satisfaction
7. A. danger B. singer C. manager D. merger
II. Choose the word that has a different stress pattern from the others .
8. A. garbage B. ensure C. station D. reason
9. A. environment B. electricity C. population D. ecotourism
10. A. organize B. encourage C. satisfy D. operate
C. GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY
I. Choose the word or phrase which best completes each sentence.
11. You must forgive my ____ in these matters.
A. experience B. inexperience C. unexperience D. imexperience
12. Vietnam was _____ nation to host SEA Games 22.
A. the B. a C. Ø D. one
13. The fire in our neighborhood last night burned down about 20 houses. It’s ____ that the police were not
informed in time.
A. unsuited B. inconvenient C. alarming D. regrettable
14. Although they had only been invited for lunch, they ____ until supper time.
A. stayed on B. stayed out C. stayed up D. stayed in
15. What a ______!
A. new small nice car B. nice small new car C. new nice car, that is small D. car new nice and
small
16. _______, we tried our best to complete it.
A. Difficult as the homework was B. Despite the homework was difficult
C. Thanks to the difficult homework D. As though the homework was difficult
17. The surface of the moon was shaped by meteorites ____ craters of all sizes.
A. that impact formed B. which forming C. whose impact formed D. are forming
18. The Roman used central heating systems very much like _____.
A. those of today B. today’s do C. those they do D. the systems which are
now
19. This scientific theory ___ to be false.
A. had now proved B. has now proved C. has now been proved D. had now been proved
20. Such ____ that he would stop at nothing.
A. his ambition was B. did his ambition C. does his ambition D. was his ambition
II. Give the correct form of the words in brackets. Luyen tu 55
21. When did the toy come into ____? (EXIST)
22. A lot of toys encourage children’s ____. (IMAGINE)
23. He took the ____ to turn painting into a full-time career. (DECIDE)
24. He will be able to receive an ___ from a government agency. (ALLOW)
25. “Video recorders have ___ my life,” he said. (REVOLUTION)
26. It’s a ____ idea for children to learn a foreign language at an early age. (MARVEL)
27. The newly-built cinema shows a ___ of films. (VARY)
28. The factory has provided cheaper ____ lately. (PRODUCE)
29. The technology of computer science is having a ___ effect on our lives. (DRAMA)
30. ____ is forcing employers to cut back the labour force. (COMPETE)
III. Choose the underlined word or phrase in each sentence that needs correcting
31. Because not food(A) is as nutritious(B) for a baby as(C) its mother’s milk, many(D) women are
returning to the practice of breast feeding.
32. There are(A) many different ways of comparing(B) the economy of one nation with those(C) of
another(D).
33. Until diamonds are cut and polished(A), they(B) just like look(C) small grey stones(D).
34. I wish I have(A) a car. It would(B)make life so much(C) easier(D).
35. Will(A) you like(B) something(C) to eat(D)?
36. Harvey never pays his bills(A) on time(B), and(C) his brother does too(D).
37. Drug addiction has(A) resulted of(B) many destroyed(C) careers, and expulsions(D) from school or
college.
38. The(A) train was supposed(B) arriving(C) at 11.30, but it was an hour late(D).
39. I don’t like(A) people told(B) me(C) what to do(D).
40. For more than(A) 450 years, Mexico City has been the economic, culture(B), and political center of
the(C)Mexican people(D).
D. READING
I. Read the following passage and decide which option A, B, C or D best fits each sentence. BTNC
203
The point at which physical decline with age begins adversely to affect a driver’s capability has not
yet been thoroughly studied. A survey of more than 3,000 road accidents in Michigan involving drivers
aged over 55 showed that in eight out of ten (41) _____ it was a driver over the age of 71 who had (42) ___
collision by failing to yield, turning carelessly or changing lanes.
Older drivers are obviously more (43) ___ to injury in vehicle crashes, as well as being a potential
higher (44) ___ through their own driving (45) ___.
Reactions (46) ___ in an emergency involves many different physical (47) ___ such as the
production of the nerve impulse, perception of the signal, (48) ____ of response and transmission to the
muscles.
Some of these (49) ___ more than others with age, but the overall effect increases the time it takes
to respond for more (50)___ drivers.
Part of the aging process, however, does include the (51) ___ of experience, often in the
subconscious, which triggers (52) ___ danger warnings than in younger drivers who have not experienced
similar situations.
This (53) ____ of judgment heightens the perception of risk and often (54) ___ older drivers to
avoid a situation which might then (55) ____ them to the test.
41. A. users B. points C. cases D. attempts
42. A. avoided B. prevented C. caused D. activated
43. A. likely B. susceptible C. possible D. common
44. A. degree B. chance C. factor D. risk
45. A. practice B. activity C. experience D. behavior
46. A. period B. time C. process D. system
47. A. events B. parts C. factors D. forms
48. A. choice B. suggestion C. section D. preference
49. A. improve B. deteriorate C. reduce D. increase
50. A. mature B. ancient C. older D. elderly
51. A. collection B. addition C. storage D. summary
52. A. sooner B. earlier C. former D. later
53.A. lack B. maturity C. absence D. strength
54. A. follows B. progresses C. leads D. pulls
55. A. fix B. force C. enable D. put
II. From the words given in the box, choose the most suitable word for each blank. There are more words than blanks, so you
don’t need all of them.
ĐỀ KHẢO SÁT HSG THPT KIM THÀNH LẦN 8 NĂM HỌC : 2008-2009
MÔN: TIẾNG ANH
THỜI GIAN : 150 phút
A. LISTENING Toefl -page 496-Part B question 31-33
1. Diana wants to change her ____.
A. class B. work place C. main subject D. job
2. She would like to work in ____.
A. an art museum B. any museum C. business D. a voluntary organisation
3. Professor Lane advises Diana to ____.
A. give up her job B. give up learning C. stay at home D. consider her decision
4. According to Mr. Lane, good mangers are needed in _____.
A. all organizations B. private companies only C. museums only D. nonprofit foundations only
5. Mr. Lane suggests that Diana should ____.
A. take a few course in art history B. work full time at the local art museum
C. Both A and B D. like her job
B. PHONETICS
I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from those of the others.
6. A exclamatory B. exclusion C. exclamation D. excursion
7. A. above B. another C. obesity D. cover
8. A. home B. comb C. tomb D. dome
II. Choose the word that has a different stress pattern from the others .
9. A. economical B. personality C. preparatory D. entertainment
10. A. original B. straightforward C. particularly D. innocence
C. GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY
I. Choose the word or phrase which best completes each sentence.
11. When we fly to Texas, we’re going to ___ over in Alaska to visit some friends.
A. stop B. come C. arrive D. go
12. ___ she’s got the job that she likes, she’s a lot happier.
A. Since when B. Just as C. Now that D. Just now
13. I am ___ aware of the need to obey the rules of the competition.
A. well B. far C. much D. greatly
14. The candidate still expects to be selected ____ the results of the latest opinion poll.
A. without B. apart C. nevertheless in spite of +Cl D. notwith’standing = in spite
of+ N
15. _____ a fire, hotel guests are asked to remain calm.
A. As a result of B. By the reason of C. In the event of D. In the time of
16. The football match was held in Hanoi. Four ___ police ____ sent there to keep order.
A. dozen/ were B. dozens/ weres C. dozens of/ was D. dozen of/ are
17. No sooner had the rain left than he ___.
A. comes B. had come C. has come D. came
18. Pythons lived in rugged tropical areas ____ heavy rainfall and forests.
A. they have B. that have C. where the D. have
19. Have you got some kind of ____ on you?
A. identification B. unidentified C. identify D. identity
20. The photograph will show you ____.
A. what does our village look like B. what our village looks like
C. how does our village look like D. how our village looks like
II. Give the correct form of the words in brackets. Ex 16 –Luyen Tu-page 46
1. He was given a light sentence because of his ______. (YOUNG) youth
2. I am tired of your ___________behaviour. When are you going to grow up? (CHILD) childish
3._______________________________________You could hardly think she has two girls. She just
looks so young. (TEEN) teenage (between 13 -19)
4.__________________________________She divorced him because of his to the children. (KIND)
unkindness
5.______________________The evening was spent playing and talking. (ENJOY) enjoyably
6.________________________________________The keys were locked inside the car; , a side window
was open. (LUCK). Luckily
7.________________________________________________He was turned down for the job because he
was______________________________________________. (QUALIFY) unqualified
8.______________________________In parts of the country the situation is terrible. As many as 20% of
the working population is without a job. (EMPLOY) unemployment
9._____________________________________The world of computers is extremely . (COMPETE).
Competitive
10.___________________________________The government is expected to take against the level
of unemployment. (ACT) .action
III. Choose the underlined word or phrase in each sentence that needs correcting –Olympic 142
31. The radio series(A) Woman's Hour has been(B) in the air(C) for years, and it's still(D) very
popular.
32. We could visit(A) the Railway Museum as well(B) because(C) it's only a stone throw(D) from
here.
33. I didn't know anyone at the party(A) and felt like(B) a fish from(C) water among all Jane's art
college friends(D).
34. Scientists have been searching(A) for signs that mutations triggering(B) by the A. bomb blasts,
has passed on(C) to survivors' children(D).
35. She is considered(A) being(B) an expert on(C) animal behavior and often appears on television(D)
.
36. John died of(A) an attack heart(B) while he was proving(C) that he could run(D) the Marathon.
37. Out of(A) a country's health budget, a large proportion(B) should divert(C) from treatment to
spending(D) on health education and preventative measures.
38. The independence(A) on(B) motor vehicles has given rise(C) to major problems, including
environmental pollution(D), depletion of oil resources, traffic congestion and safety. ,
39. I realized some day(A) that he hadn't been(B) to see me for several weeks and on enquiring(C)
whether he was away, I was informed(D) that he was dying.
40. The pressure on young people(A) performing(B) well at school in order to compete for work(C)
is a possible(D) cause of the problem.
D. READING
I. Read the following passage and decide which option A, B, C or D best fits each sentence. HSG 12-
70
When you are in Britain, you must never complain. Complaining is very un-British. If you are (41) ___
waiting half an hour in a shop, if a bus (42) ___ is rude to you, if the water brings you food ice-cold- you
keep your mouth shut. The (43) ___ upper lip is the British way. Other nationalities might make a (44)
___, protest loudly or call for the manager, but not the British.
Remember also that British ears are (45) ____not tuned to hear complaints. A friend of mine was a
regular (46) _____ at a famous and expensive London restaurant. Every day at 2p.m. and 9p.m. the (47)
___ manager would come out (as he had been doing for the last 37 years), go from table to table and (48)
___'Did you enjoy your meal?' For 37 years, hundreds of thousands of properly (49)___ up English people
had replied to him: 'Very much indeed.' The man would smile, say 'Thank you very much', and (50) ___ to
the next table.
One day, however, the lunch was so (51)___ that my friend (Dutch mother, Albanian father)
decided to tell him the naked truth. So, when the antiquated manager (52)___ at his table as usual and
asked; 'Did you enjoy your meal, sir?' my friend replied: '(53) ___, not at all. It was appalling.' T0 which
the manager
gave his (54) ____, obsequious smile, said: 'Thank you very much, sir', and moved on, quite (55) _____.
41.A. made B. kept C. stayed D. held
42.A. conductor B. attendant C. assistant D. steward
43.A. hard B. inflexible C. firm D. stiff
44.A. discussion B. argument C. quarrel D. fuss
45.A. simply B. easily C. utterly D. modestly
46.A. supporter B. purchaser C. customer D. guest
47.A. mature B. elderly C. outdated D. vintage
48.A. inquire B. query C. request D. probe
49.A. raised B. grown C. educated D. brought
50. A. motion B. progress C. stride D. shift
51. A. offensive B. painful C. abominable D. harrowing
52. A. appeared B. surfaced C. descended D. joined
53. A. Sincerely B. Largely C. Bluntly D. Frankly
54. A. customary B. average C. commonplace D. daily
55. A. convinced B. fulfilled C. satisfied D. complete
II. From the words given in the box, choose the most suitable word for each blank. There are more
words than blanks, so you don’t need all of them. test 15-188
alike as a result beneficial circulate create dose extent
fortunately harmful include like prescribe relief sensation
All drugs can affect the body in both helpful and (56) __ways. For example, a particular drug may produce
a stronger heartbeat, (57) ___ from pain, or some other desired effect. But that drug, (58)___any other
drug, can also cause undesired effects - especially if the (59)___is too large. Such effects might (60)
___fever, high blood pressure, or constipation.
Most drugs produce changes throughout the body because the drugs (61)___through the blood
stream. (62)___ most drugs used to affect one part of the body also affect other parts. For example,
physicians sometimes (63) ___morphine to relieve pain. Morphine depresses the activities of cells in the
brain and thus reduces the (64) ___of pain. But morphine also alters the function of cells elsewhere in the
body. It may decrease the rate of breathing, produce constipation, and (65)___ other undesired effects.
III. Read the passage and choose the correct answer. HSG 11-161
What is meant by the term economic resources? In general, these are all the natural, man-made, and human
resources that go into the production of loads and services. This obviously covers a lot of ground: factories
and farms, tools and machines, transportation and communication facilities, all types of natural resources,
and labor. Economic resources can be broken down into two general categories: property resources - land
and capital - and human resources - labor and entrepreneurial skills.
What do economists mean by land? Much more than the non-economist. Land refers to all natural
resources that are usable in the production process: arable land, forests, mineral and oil deposits, and so on.
What about capital? Capital goods are all the man-made aids to producing, storing, transporting, and
distributing goods and services. Capital goods differ from consumer goods in that the latter satisfy wants
directly, while the former do so directly by facilitating the production of consumer goods. It should be
noted that capital as defined here does not refer to money. Money, as such, produces nothing.
The term labor refers to the physical and mental talents of humans used produce goods or services (with
the exception of a certain set of human talents, entrepreneurial skills, which will be considered separately
because of their special significance). Thus the services of a factory worker or an office worker, a ballet
dancer or an astronaut all fall under the general heading of labor.
66. What is the author's main purpose in writing this passage?
A. To explain the concept of labor.
B. To criticize certain uses of capital.
C. To contrast capital goods and consumer goods.
D. To define economic resources.
67. In the second sentence of paragraph 1, the author uses the expression "This obviously covers a lot of
ground ... " to indicate that
A. the factories and farms discussed in the passage are very large.
B. economic resources will be discussed in great depth.
C .the topic of economic resources is a broad one.
D. land is an important concept in economics.
68. When non-economists use the term "land", its definition
A. is much more general than when economists use it.
B. is much more restrictive than when economists use it.
C. changes from place to place.
D. includes all types of natural resources.
69. Which of the following could be considered a capital good as defined in the passage?
A. A railroad B. Money C. A coal deposit D. Human skills
70. The skills of the following could be considered examples of labor, as defined in the passage EXCEPT
A. artists and scientists.
B. workers who produce services, not goods.
C. office workers.
D. entrepreneurs.
E. WRITING
I. Choose the sentence which is closest in meaning to the given one.
71. At no time did the two sides look likely to reach an agreement.
A. The two sides had no time to reach an agreement.
B. The two sides never looked likely to reach an agreement.
C. If the two sides had had time, they would have reached an agreement.
D. The two sides never look like each other.
72. It won’t be long before her husband comes back.
A. Her husband will be returning quite soon.
B. Her husband will come back later than planned.
C. There's likelihood that her husband won't return soon.
D. Possibly, her husband won't come back as soon as he wants.
73. Impressed as we were by the new cinema, we found it rather expensive.
A. We were very impressed by the new' cinema, but found it rather expensive.
B. We were not impressed by the new cinema at all because it looked rather expensive.
C. We weren't as much impressed by the new cinema's look as its cost.
D. The new cinema was more expensive than we expected.
74. Hardly are appeals allowed against the council's decisions.
A. The council always allows appeals against its decisions.
B. It's too hard for the council to allow appeals against its decisions.
C. Allowing appeals against its decisions is not good.
D. The council rarely allows appeals against its decisions.
75. There was not much resemblance between the final version and the final draft.
A. The final version is very similar to the initial draft ..
B. The final version is quite different from the initial draft.
C. The final version and the initial draft resemble in many ways.
D. The initial draft is exactly the same as the final version.
II. Finish each of the following sentence in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence
printed before it. HSG 11-126
76. The students regretted that they had missed the lecture.
The students regretted not ................................................................
77. If you miss the programme you can't really judge.
Unless you ........................................................................................ see/watch
78. It was more of an argument than a discussion.
It was not so much ........................................................................... an discussion as an argument.
79. I write to him almost everyday.
Hardly a day .................................................passes by/goes by without me/my writing to him
80. I never intended to go to the meeting.
I never had any................................................................................intention of .
81. I only recognized him when he came into the light.
Not until ..........................: ..............................................................
82. That rumour about the politician and the construction contract absolutely false.
There is absolutely no truth ............................................................ in the rumor about
83. One runner was too exhausted to complete the last lap of the race.
One runner was so ................: ........................................................
84. They never made us do anything we didn't want to do.
We .................................................................................................. were never made/forced/obliged to
85. It is quite pointless to complain.
There’s no ……………………………………point/sense in
III. Essay HSG 12 –Test 6-page 141
Write a composition (1bout 300-350 words) about the following topic;
Some people prefer to eat at restaurants. Other people prefer to prefer and eat food at home. Which do you
prefer? Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.
Essay 1: How do movies and television influence people’s behavior? Use reasons and specific
examples to support your ideas.
Use the following ideas as suggestions:
-make people more violent
-make us less active
-broaden our knowledge
-help reduce stress
Do movies and television affect our behavior? A special concern is whether movies and television make
children and society more violent. I believe that movies and television do influence our behavior, both
for the better and for the worse.
Movies do make people more violent. The more we see violent acts on television, the less sensitive we
become to them. Eventually violence doesn't seem wrong. We may even commit violent acts ourselves.
This is especially true because we don't always realize that violence has consequences. Actors can be killed
and come back for another movie. Sometimes we confuse that with reality. We forget that killing someone
is permanent.
Movies and television also influence our behavior because they make us less active. Looking at films is a
passive activity. If we watch too much, we become unhealthy, both mentally and physically. We stop using
our own imagination when we see things acted out for us. Mental laziness becomes physical laziness; we'd
rather watch sports on TV than play sports ourselves. We'd rather visit with the characters on "Seinfeld" or
"Friends" than go chat with our own neighbors. Imaginary people have exciting lives.' Is it any wonder that
some people would rather live a fantasy life than their own?
Of course, watching movies and television can also be good for us. It can give us a broader window
on the world. For example, seeing movies can expose us to people of different races and cultures. We can
then overcome some prejudices more easily. Recently there have been more handicapped people in films,
and this also helps reduce prejudice.
The best influence on our behavior is that movies and television reduce stress. Watching films, we can
escape our own problems for a little while. Also, sometime movies show positive ways to resolve problems
we all face. While TV and movies shouldn't be a way to hide from life, sometimes they can help us cope.
It is true that movies and television can influence our behavior negatively. However, I also believe that they
influence our behavior in positive ways. How they affect you depends on how much you watch, what you
watch, and how you respond to what you watch.
Essay 3: Write a composition (1bout 300-350 words) about the following topic;
Some people prefer to eat at restaurants. Other people prefer to prefer and eat food at home. Which do you
prefer? Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.
Some people like to eat out at food stands and restaurants, while others like to prepare food at home. Often
it depends on the kind of lifestyle people have. Those with very busy jobs outside the house don't always
have time to cook. They like the convenience of eating out. Overall, though, it is cheaper and healthier to
eat at home.
While eating in restaurants is fast, the money you spend can add up. When I have dinner at a restaurant
with a friend, the bill is usually over twenty dollars. I can buy a lot of groceries with that much money.
Even lunch at a fast food stand usually costs five or six dollars for one person. That's enough to feed the
whole family at home.
Eating at home is better for you, too. Meals at restaurants are often high in fat and calories, and they
serve big plates of food - much more food than you need to eat at one meal. If you cook food at home, you
have more control over the ingredients. You can use margarine instead of butter or your potatoes, or not put
so much cheese on top of your pizza. At home you can control your portion size. You can serve yourself as
little as you want. In a restaurant, you may eat a full plate of food "because you paid for it".
It's true that eating out is convenient. You don't have to shop, or cook, or clean up. But real home cooking
doesn't have to take up a lot of time. There are lots of simple meals that don't take long to make. In fact,
they're faster than eating out, especially if you think of the time you spend driving to a restaurant, parking,
waiting for a table, waiting for service, and driving home.
Both eating at restaurants and cooking at home can be satisfying. Both can taste good and be enjoyed with
family and friends. I prefer cooking at home because of the money and health issues, but people will make
their choice that fits their lifestyle best.
ĐỀ KHẢO SÁT HSG THPT KIM THÀNH LẦN 9 NĂM HỌC : 2008-2009
MÔN: TIẾNG ANH
THỜI GIAN : 150 phút
A. LISTENING: Listen to the passage and give short answers to the questions
1. Where are the family?
2. How many children do Marsha and Ed Gibson have?
3. What are the boys’ parents telling the boys?
4. When is the father leaving the house?
5. What do the children want?
B. PHONETICS
I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from those of the others.
6. A. insist B. desire C. preserve D. resound
7. A. lunar B. rumour C. ruler D. pure
II. Choose the word that has a different stress pattern from the others .
8. A. departure B. dynamite C. equipment D. prevention
9. A. auction B. guidebook C. party D. resort
10. A. chimpanzee B. clinical C. evidence D. exercise
C. GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY
I. Choose the word or phrase which best completes each sentence.
11. He cannot .................................ignorance as his excuse; he should have known what was happening in
his
own department.
A. insist B. plead C. refer - D. defend
12. Visitors are .................................to beware of pickpockets.
A. commanded B. informed C. notified D. advised
13. He did not share his secrets with many people but he ....................................in her.
A. confessed B. concealed C. consented D. confided
14. Before you can start a business, you will have to raise the necessary ................................
A. investment B. income C. savings D. capital
15. As the drug took ..................................the patient became quieter.
A. force B. influence C. action D. effect
16. He spoke _____ to her, and she began crying immediately.
A. insensibility B. insensitiveness C. insensitive D. insensitively
17. The mountaineers had to _______ severe cold and high winds.
A. outlive B. attain C. go through D. endure
18. The unpleasant smell in the restaurant _____ me off my dinner.
A. set B. put C. sent D. took
19. If he loses consciousness, give him a sip of brandy to bring him ............................
A. up B. back C. round D. over
20. We have ...............................into your claim of wrongful dismissal but can find nothing to support it.
A. probed B. looked C. examined D. investigated
II. Give the correct form of the words in brackets. Test 17-LUYen Tu
21. Our journey took nearly five hours. It was much ______than I'd thought. (FAR) farther/ further
22. Jeremy has just got _____to a girl he's known since he was a boy. (ENGAGE) engaged
23. Oscar had eaten so much that he had to____ his belt. (LOOSE) loosen
24. The dictionaries are with the other_____ books. (REFER) reference
25. More and more young people want a university_____ . (EDUCATE) education
26. She bites her nails all the time. It is a sign of____. (NERVOUS) nervousness
27. This coffee is too____ to drink. (HEAT) hot
28. I really don't think he has the_____ o do this job. (ABLE) ability
29. The professor explained his ideas with great ______ . (CLEAR) clarity/clearness
30. He rescued a child from drowning and was given a medal for his ______(BRAVE).bravery
III. Choose the underlined word or phrase in each sentence that needs correcting Olympic 111
31.That novel is definitely (A) a dense packed (B) narrative, but one which requires (C) a vast knowledge
of cultural background or an(D) excellent encyclopedia.
32. The doctor suggested that he lay (A) in bed (B) for several (C) days as a precaution against further
damage (D) to the tendons.
33. That (A) these students have improved (B) their grades because of their participation (D) in the test
review class.
34. The professor is (A) thinking to go (B) to the conference on aerodynamics (C) next month(D).
35. His father does not (A) approve of him to go (B) to the banquet without dressing (C) formally (D) .
36. If it had not been (A) for the computerized register tape from the grocery (B)store I would never
(C)have been able to figure on (D) expenditures.
37. Our new office building will be located (A) downtown in the corner (B) of (C) Euclid Avenue and (D)
East Ninth Street.
38. The coach was depending for (A) his team to win (B) the game so that(C) they would have a chance to
play in the Super Bowl(D).
39. Many(A)of the population in the rural areas(B) is composed of(C) manual laborers(D).
40. The(A) Department of Foreign Languages are(B) not located in(C) the new building opposite(D) the
old one.
D. READING
I. Read the following passage and decide which option A, B, C or D best fits each sentence. 310 DH –
page 94 (T. 118)
'PARTNER IN CRIME DID IT ALL FOR LOVE'
A property expert who was described as a man who would have had bright future if He had not fallen for
a mysterious and beautiful woman, was (41)_____ to five years in prison yesterday.
Kevin Rogers, 39, of Hurst Road, Horsham, Sussex was employed by Selford Holdings, a London
company with a broad (42) ____ of investments in hotels, golf courses and shopping centers. His downfall
began when he met someone (43)_____ as "La Contessa".
"I was completely in her (44)_____ . I did everything she asked me . It didn't matter to me how
dangerous it was or that I was (45) __ the law," he told the court.
"La Contessa", whose real name was Pilar Gutierrez, (46) ____ an agent for Rogers' employers. She found
property in Spain and Portugal that was about to be (47) ____ down or needed extensive repairs and then
(48)_____ Selford Holdings to buy them. The London company did not realize that the prices they were
paying were considerably more than the real (49)____ of these properties: The original owners paid her
very large (50) ____ of money each time this happened.
Rogers. whose job it was to estimate how much the property was worth, admitted that he accepted a large
(51) ____ of the Gutierrez made in this way. Rogers claimed that at first he (52) ____of what she was
doing. 'When I finally (53)_____ through it all, I warned her not to do it. However, 1 was already in love
with her, so instead of telling my employers what was really going on, I became her partner in crime,' he
said. .
Gutierrez, who had been (54)_____ of accepting illegal payments of money and other crimes was
last seen in England on the same day Rogers was arrested. She is believed to be (55)____ somewhere in
South America.
41. A. punished B. sentenced C. subjected D. ordered
42. A. range B. width C. extent D. number
43. A. referred B. called C. spoken D. known
44. A. command B. strength C. power D. use
45. A. breaking B. cutting C smashing D. crashing
46. A. handled B. behaved C. treated D. acted
47. A. pulled B. brought C. put D. taken
48. A. advised B. recommended C. suggested D. posed
49. A. cost B. expense C. value D. quality
50. A. sums B. numbers C. totals D. area
52 . A. sensible B. sensitive C. aware D. apparent
53. A. saw B. looked C. glimpsed D. watched
54. A. criticized B. attacked C. accused D. doubted
55. A. hiding B. concealing C. covering D. escaping
II. From the words given in the box, choose the most suitable word for each blank. There are more
words than blanks, so you don’t need all of them. Test 22-Luyen DH (page 191)
As a result curious earliest in addition invented
took like occupation pottery purchased
raise record remains set up term
The first human beings probably lived about 2.5 millions years ago. But man did not begin to (56) ___
history until he had invented writing only about 5,000 years ago. The period before man began to write is
called prehistory, and the (57) ____ prehistoric man refers to people who lived during that period.
Prehistoric man (58)___the first steps in building civilization. The (59)____ people were all hunters. In
time, many hunters learned to plant crops and (60)____ animals for food, and they became farmers.
Prehistoric man (61) ____ simple tools, and he discovered how to make fire. He painted the first
pictures and shaped the first (62)____ . And he built and governed the first cities.
Because early man kept no written records, scientists search for bones, tools, and other prehistoric (63)
___. They study these objects to learn what early man looked (64)____ , how he lived, and how he
developed
modern man. Most of the tools that have been found and studied are made of stone (65)___ , the entire
period during which early man lived has been called the Stone Age.
III. Read the passage and choose the correct answer. 310 DH-page 192(Test 59)
Hatred is a fundamental emotion that has deep roots in society and culture. Psychologists believe
that group identity and cohesion depend on a age extent on having common enemy. It seems that the
existence of “bad guys” is important element in defining who we are within a larger realm. It could be said
that human beings love to hate,
The first signs appear early in life when a child, faced with blame for some mistake, immediately accuses
another child or an inanimate object ad1 as a teddy bear. Later, on the schoolyard playground, children in
rival groups vie for attention and influence. These basic responses translate into more powerful emotions
later in life.
One area where deep-rooted hatred is exhibited is in the ethnic clashes that constantly occur around the
globe. These conflicts are not only over territory but also involve emotional issues of group identity and
unity of purpose. For many, there is no 'us' without a 'them' to hate. In a world where conflict between
superpowers is on the decline, it may be that humanity will have difficulty adapting to a state of mutual
respect and cooperation
66. Which of the following is the best title for the passage?
A. Roots of Society B. Group Unity C. A Basic Emotion D. Social and Cultural Problems
67. According to the passage, what is believed to be an important aspect of defining group identity? .
A. Facing a common enemy B. Being reluctant to hate
C. Accepting blame for past actions D. Ignoring a larger realm
68. In paragraph 2, the word vie could best be replaced by which following?
A. cooperate B. compete C. manipulate D. defend
69. According to the passage, early childhood responses to blame
A. are not related to stronger feelings in adulthood B. are complex expressions of emotions
C. demonstrate how human beings love to hate D. are not well understood by psychologists
70. The author suggests that when children make mistakes, they
A. join rival gangs on schoolyard playgrounds B. rarely accept responsibility for their actions
C. need emotional support from personal objects like teddy bears D. readily admit to their errors
E. WRITING
I. Choose the best option to complete each sentence. Olympic page 214
71. _______ for overall health.
A. Extra fiber in one's diet is helpful B. Extra fiber in one's helpful diet.
C. Helpful one's diet is extra fiber D. One's diet is helpful extra fiber.
72. ___on the environment for the gratification of its needs.
A. Each organism to depend. B. All organisms depending.
C. every organism depends. D. Many organisms can depend.
73 . ____ the fifth largest among the nine planets that make up our solar system.
A. The Earth being B. The Earth is C. That the Earth is D. Being the Earth
74. After seeing a movie based on a novel, ..................
A .the book was read by many people B. the book made many people read it.
C. many people want to read the book D. the reading of the book interests many people
75. Before_____, they used horse - drawn wooden carts.
A. farmers have had tractors B. tractors owned by farmers
C. farmers had tractors D. having tractors farmers
II. Finish each of the following sentence in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence
printed before it. Luyen Viet –page 179 (test 13)
76. John had not been to London before. (visit) => It …………………………London.
77. 'I'll see you later, Anne,' he said. (told) => He ……………………see her later.
78. There were more students in school in 1991 than in 1992. (as)
There were ........................................in school in 1991 as in 1992.
79. When I was in the department store, someone thought I was a shop assistant. (me)
When I was in the department store, someone .......................................a shop assistant.
80. I wonder how she learnt to speak English so well. (like)
I .........................................know how she learnt to speak English so well.
81. Although he can't swim himself, Dan is very keen that his children should learn. (unable)
Despite .........................................himself, Dan is very keen that his children should learn.
82. I am totally convinced that our team will win. (chance) => In my opinion, there …….our team losing.
83. It's a good thing you wrote the letter or we wouldn't have known what happened. (you)
We wouldn't have known what happened ………….. that letter.(interested)
84. Ballet doesn’t interested Sonia. => Sonia ……………….. ballet.
85. Visitors to the zoo are not allowed to feed the animals. (must) => The animals …...... by visitors to the
zoo.
III. A, B, C and D are four sentences which are written using the given words. Choose the most
appropriate sentence.
86. The students did not take to their new lecturer.
A. The students didn't understand what the new lecturer said.
B. The new lecturer was unpopular with his students.
C. The new lecturer didn't care his students ..
D. The students didn't follow the new lecturer.
87. For such an experienced and able teacher, discipline was problem.
A. The teacher found it hard to observe discipline because she was experienced.
B. Experience and discipline make her a good teacher.
C. With experience and ability, being a teacher was not a problem.
D. For a teacher of experience and ability, discipline was not a problem.
88. No matter how hard Fred tried to start the car, he didn't succeed.
A. Fred tried very hard to start the car, and succeeded. B. However hard Fred tried, he couldn't start the car.
C. It's hard for Fred to start the car because he never succeeded.
D. Fred tried hard to start the car, and with success.
89. Throughout his life, the fisherman suffered from great poverty.
A. The fisherman was so poor that he died young. B. Although the fisherman was poor, he led a great
life.
C. Poverty prevented the fisherman from enjoying life. D. The fisherman’s life was one of great
poverty.
90. There is not much to choose between the two essays.
A. Both essays are great. B. One essay is just as bad as the other.
C. One of the essay is optional. D. Either essay can be chosen.
III. Essay: How to prepare for Toefl-page 173-Test 15
I. Use the suggestions to write a compete letter.
Dear Sir, ( page 60- LV)
1. I / be / present/ student/ final year/ City High School/ Harare/ Zimbabwe.
2. I / study/ English/ five years/ now.
3. June / this year/ First Certificate examination/ University of Cambridge/ hope / pass/ good grade.
4. Also/ expect/ obtain/ High School Certificate/ about /same time/ high marks/ particularly/ biology.
5. Ambition/ enter/ London University due course/ read for/ degree/ genetics.
6. Realize/ necessary / G.C.S/ qualify/ entrance / university.
7. Very much/ hope/ accepted/ your College/ prepare/ G.C.E/ Chemistry/ Biology/ English too.
8. Would like/ start/ early autumn/ not/ waste/ time.
9. Perhaps/ add father and mother/ both/ doctors/ so/ brought up/ scientific environment.
10. Grateful/ you send/ official application form/ and inform/ other information /required.
Yours faithfully,
II. Reading
give food necessary structures living store
shape addition controls carry surrounds center
CELLS
Cells are the smallest part (or unit) of life. All (1 ) ____ things are made of cells, and all cells have
the same parts: nucleus, cytoplasm, and membrane. The nucleus is the (2)_____ of the cell. It contains the
chromosomes and the genes. The genes (3 )____ the information that tells the cell what to do.
Chromosomes and genes help to make the cells. The cytoplasm (4) _____ the nucleus in the cell. It
contains several different things. Different kinds of cells have different things in their cytoplasm. The cell
membrane is around the cell. The membrane (5) ____-the flow of liquids in and out of the cell.
Plant cells are different from animal cells. In (6)_____ to the nucleus, cytoplasm, and membrane, they
contain a cell wall, vacuoles, and chloroplasts. The cell wall is around the membrane. It is made of
cellulose, and it is not living. It gives plant cells a (7) ___like a box. Vacuoles are round (8) ____in the
cytoplasm. A membrane surrounds them, and they contain water and other things. The cell uses the
vacuoles to (9) ____ things. They sometimes contain pigments. These pigments (10)_____ flower cells
their colors. Chloroplasts are also in the cytoplasm. They contain a green pigment, chlorophyll, and they
make (11)____ for the plant. Chloroplasts are (12) _____ for photosynthesis.
Artists use caricature to distort the human face or figure for comic effect, while at the same time capturing
an identifiable likeness and suggesting the essence of personality or character beneath the surface. The
humor lies in the fact that the caricature is recognizable, and yet exaggerated.
From its origins in Europe as witty sketches, caricature grew through the eighteenth and nineteenth
centuries, becoming enormously popular in the United States early in this century. In the 1920s and 1930s
especially, this lively form of illustration appeared in newspapers and magazines throughout the country.
The caricaturists in this era drew their portraits of important figures primarily to entertain. In spirit their
work was closer to the humor of the fast- developing comic strip and gag cartoon than to the sting of
political satire. Their subjects were more often amused than offended by their amiable attacks.
1. Which of the following words does NOT describe a typical caricature?
A. humorous B. distorted C. topical D. solemn
2. Producing a caricature is most like .....................................................
A. singing a song B. making a speech
C. reciting a poem D. telling a joke
3. According to the passage, the people who were caricatured were often .
A. angered B. puzzled C. entertained D. shocked
4. Which of the following does the passage tell us?
A. Caricature was popular in early twentieth century America.
B. Caricature is common in times of stress.
C. Caricature evolved into a serious mode of self expression.
D. Caricature is one of the few art forms that originated in America.
5. The paragraph immediately following the passage probably discusses".-
A. the early history of American comedy films
B. popular jokes of the twentieth century
C. the change in America caricature in the 1940s
D. how to develop skills as a caricature
2.
ĐỀ KHẢO SÁT HSG THPT KIM THÀNH LẦN 10 NĂM HỌC : 2008-2009
MÔN: TIẾNG ANH
THỜI GIAN : 150 phút
A. LISTENING
1. What does the man plan to wear during the summer months?
A. a cool hat B. casual shoes C. pans
2. What is one thing the man is NOT going to pack for the winter season?
A. a coat B. some sweaters C. a jacket
3. What is the weather like in the spring?
A. It’s windy B. It’s rainy C. It’s cool
4. What is an example of an occasion where the man might need formal clothes?
A. A party B. A business meeting C. A wedding
5. What did the man wear to his high school graduation?
A. Jeans and tennis shoes B. A casual shirt and tie C. a suit and dress shoes.
B. PHONETICS
I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from those of the others.
6 A. stopped B. landed C. suited D. wicked
7. A. gypsy B. huge C. strange D. piggy
II. Choose the word that has a different stress pattern from the others .
8 A. involve B. guidance C. enhance D. society
9. A. arrange B. nature C. inherit D. creation
10. A. envelope B. amazing C. passenger D. reference
C. GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY Olympic page 334
I. Choose the word or phrase which best completes each sentence.
11. I don't want lots of excuses, I just want to hear the_____truth.
A clear B. plain C. pure D. right
12. I didn't want to discuss the matter but he insisted on bring it _____.
A. up B. out C. about D. over
13. I don’t understand why you have to make such a ____ about something so unimportant.
A. mess B. stir C. fuss D. bother
14. Not until about a century after Julius Caesar landed in Britain ____ actually conquer the island.
A. the Romans did B. did the Romans C. the Romans D. Romans that
15. Mary is _____ her sister.
A. as pretty but more intelligent as B. as pretty but more intelligent than
C. more intelligent and prettier than D. prettier and more intelligent than
16. Since the ditch is full of water, ______ last night.
A. it must be raining B. there might have rain C. it must have rained D. there might have been
rain
17. _____ our project was unnecessary, we would not have invested in it.
A. Had we thought B. Unless has we thought C. If had we thought D. As we had ever
thought
18. They stopped working on the project , ____ they could not afford enough money.
A. therefore B. as C. because D. for (“,” before)
19. Only after the atomic bomb ____ and development in air travel _____ _____science fiction really
become popular.
A. had created / had taken off/ was B. had been created/ had been taken off/ has
C. had been created/ had taken off/ did D. had been created/ had taken off / had
20. Primitive men had to suffer from scurvy, ____ is caused by a lack of dietary Vitamin C.
A. that B. which C. from that D. for which
II. Give the correct form of the words in brackets. Olympic page 272
21. The problem today is the ______ (responsible) which the scientist has towards society.
Responsibility
22. The development of science has made many new and _____ (fright) things possible. frightening
23. Thousands of people could be destroyed by using only a few _____ (fate) germs. fatal
24. This leads to questioning the values of our present ____(moral). morality
25. Perhaps, we should now consider carefully the effects of present research on future____ (civil).
cilvilization
26. The scientist is in a difficult position as his personal______ (repute) often results from
successful experiments. reputation
27. He is not responsible for himself only, but for the rest of________ (man) also. mankind
28. My brother is working for a shampoo ______( advertise) company in Hanoi. advertising
29. The manager is seeking for ____( depend) employees. dependable
30. Only a/an ______ (educate) person could behave like that. It’s awful! uneducated
III. Choose the underlined word or phrase in each sentence that needs correcting –Olympic page 290
31. When I (A) arrived at her house. I found she (B) has been out with her (C) new fiend without (D)
leaving me a note.
32. (A)The new bridge (B) make possible to (C) cross the river (D) easily and quickly. -
33. (A) I'm writing (B) in pencil so I can (C) rub out my mistakes (D) easy.
34. (A) According to (B) a team of scientists, (C) there are evidence that Mount Everest is still (D)
rising.
35. (A) The passengers blamed the (B) airline (C) of the (D) delay.
36. Insurance rates are not (A) the same for different people (B)because they are not likely (C) have
the (D) same risk.
37. The men (A) stole the (B) old woman(C) of her savings, and (D) stole $2,000 from her.
38. (A) Can't you think (B) of (C) anything more intelligent (D) to tell?
39. In (A) today's competitive markets, even small businesses (B) had better to advertise on TV and
radio in order (C) to gain (D) a share of the market.
40. He saw (A) an empty shop (B) while (C) walks around (D) the town one day.
D. READING
I. Read the following passage and decide which option A, B, C or D best fits each sentence.
BDHSG12-137
Stressful atmospheres, (41)______ of deadlines and long hours dominate office life, according to a
survey (42)____ recently.
The majority of those questioned said a good salary and career (43)____ were their main reason for
working. But (44) ____numbers did not believe their employers offered either. In general, the survey
found that most felt that (45) _____ of life was more important than (46)_____ and company perks. Most
would prefer employers to offer (47) ___ hours, challenging tasks and job (48)____ rather than perks such
as company cars and private health care. Many employers’ (49)____ to understand this meant more than a
third worried about their work on holiday, and 40 per cent took days off (50)_____ when not ill.
Workers were also (51) ____ by the conditions they had to work in. A fifth struggled with (12)
____ technology, badly lit offices and chairs which caused backache. Half said their (53)____ would
increase if their environment improved.
On the plus side, the biggest (54) ______ was the friendship offered by colleagues, and it appears that
the office also affords the chance to flirt with colleagues, make (55)____ calls to friends abroad, steal
stationery and play computer games.
41. A. weight B. force C. heaviness D. pressure
42.A. published B. printed C. publicized D. proclaimed
43. A. outlooks B. odds C. prospects D. views
44. A. important B. impressive C. heavy D. significant
45. A. quality B. calibre C. excellence D. worth
46. A. rank B. status C. degree D. grade
47. A. pliable B. elastic C. amenable D. flexible
48. A. safety B. security C. sanctuary D. protection
49. A. failure B. defeat C. deficiency D. lack
50. A. indisposed B. unwell C. injured D. sick
51. A. pestered B. inflamed C. irritated D. ruffled
52. A. behind the times B. expired C. out-of-date D. invalid
53. A. fertility B. capacity C. value D. productivity
54. A. compensation B. damages C. reimbursement D. atonement
55. A. idiosyncratic B. unique C. personal D. individual
II. From the words given in the box, choose the most suitable word for each blank. There are more
words than blanks, so you don’t need all of them. LD-Test 2
decay known found number discover ancient
necessary important use means lived called
CARBON-14 DATING
There are many uses for radioactive carbon (C-14). One important (56 )_____ is in archaeology
Archaeologists use radioactive carbon to (57)______ the age of ancient plants. C-14 comes from the sun
and is
(58) ____ in all living things. Archaeologists can calculate the age of plants that (59) ____ in the past
because radioisotopes (60) _____ at the same rate. The rate of decay is (61) ____ the half-life. The half-life
is the time
(62) ___ for half of the atoms to decay. Radioactive carbon (C-14) has a half-life of 5,730 years. That (63)
___ that after 5,730 years, half of the radiocarbon atoms remain; one half of the radioactive atoms are still
in the sample. After 11,460 years, one-fourth of the atoms are still in the sample, and after 17,220 years
one-eighth of the atoms remain. Archaeologists can measure the (64) _____ of radioactive atoms and
discover the age of (65) ______ plant material.
III. Read the passage and choose the correct answer. Olympic –page 259
In its short history, the art of motion pictures has frequently undergone changes that seemed
fundamental, such as that resulting from the introduction of sound. It exists today in styles that differ
significantly from country to country and in forms as diverse as the documentary created by one man with
a hand- held camera and the multimillion- dollar "epic", involving hundreds of performers and technicians.
Despite its diversity, however, an essential unchanging nature can be discerned in most of its manifestation.
A number of factors immediately come to mind in connection with the motion picture experience. For one
thing, there is something mildly hypnotic about the illusion of movement that holds the attention and may
even lower critical. resistance. Also, the accuracy of the motion picture image is compelling because it is
made by a nonhuman, scientific process. And, the motion picture gives what has been called a strong sense
of being present: the film image always appears to be in the present tense. There is also the concrete nature
of film it appears to show the actual people and things. No less important than any of the above are the
conditions under which the motion picture ideally is seen, where everything helps to dominate the
spectator. He or she is taken from the everyday environment, partially isolated from others, and
comfortably seated in an air- conditioned auditorium. There, the darkness concentrates attention and
prevents comparison of the image on the screen with the objects or people around the viewer. For a while,
the motion picture unfolds the world in which the spectator lives.
66. Which of the following statements best expresses the main idea of the passage?
A. Motion pictures vary greatly from country to country
B. The fundamental characteristics of motion pictures remain unchanged
C. Motion pictures have been modified over the years
D. The styles of motion pictures have become significantly different
67. Which of the following statements does the author NOT include as part of the motion picture
experience?
A. The viewing environment controls the spectator
B. The spectator is somewhat apart from other viewers
C. The viewer becomes fascinated by the action on the screen
D. The spectator realizes that events on the screen are false
68. Which one of the following activities is the nature of movies most comparable to?
A. dancing at a party B. drawing a picture C. describing a painting D. reading a
book
69. The author probably believes that the main purpose of movies is to allow the audience to ___.
A. see actual places, people or things B. be entertained in a comfortable setting
C. escape from the real world D. enjoy the results of a scientific process
70. Which of the following conclusion does the passage support?
A. Motion projected on the screen captivates viewers B. Viewers feel detached from the action on the
screen
C. The viewing environment is of minor importance D. Documentaries and epics have universal appeal
E. WRITING
I. Choose the sentence among A, B, C and D which has the nearest meaning to the one given.
Olympic page 291+ TNTANC page 245
71. When I was younger I used to go climbing more than I do now.
A. Now I don't go climbing anymore. B. I used to going climbing when I younger.
C. Now I don't go climbing as much as I did. D. I don't like going climbing anymore.
72. I regret going to bed so late last night.
A. I wish I didn't go to bed so late last night. B. I wish I went to bed early last night.
C. I wish I hadn't gone to bed so late last night. D. I wish I had gone to bed late last night.
73. He got over his illness in three months.
A. It took to get over his illness in three months.
B. It took three months to him to get over his illness.
C. It took him three months to get over his illness.
D. It took three months for his illness to get over.
74. She was so busy that she couldn't answer the phone.
A. She was very busy that she couldn't answer the phone.
B. She was too busy to answer the phone.
C. She was too busy not To answer the phone.
D. She was very busy so that she couldn't answer the phone.
75. I didn't listen to him, and I didn't succeed.
A. If I listened to him, I would succeed. B. If I had listened to him, I would
succeed.
C. If I listened to him, I would have succeeded.
D. If I had listened to him, I would have succeeded.
76. Although Christopher was the stronger of the two, his attacker soon overpowered him.
A. Christopher's attacker was too weak to defeat him.
B. Christopher was weaker, but he overpowered his attacker.
C. Christopher lost because he had no power.
D. Despite his superior strength, Christopher was soon overpowered by . is attacker.
77. You're under no obligation to accept their offer.
A. You're obliged to accept their offer. B. You're not obliged to accept their offer at
all.
C. You can please yourself whether to accept their offer or not. D. B and C
78. My father finds maps hard to follow.
A. My father always gets lost. B. My father can't read maps at all.
C. My father has trouble following maps. D. Map-reading is not interesting to my father at all.
79. You need not do this job.
A. You have to do this job. B. This needs to be done. C. This job needs not be done. D. You need this
job.
80. She has lost her appetite recently.
A. She hasn't had any food recently. B. Her appetite has been very good.
C. She has gone off food recently. D. She has eaten a lot of food recently.
II. Finish each of the following sentence in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence
printed before it. Olympic page 179+ 288
81. John was shocked when he heard his child swearing.
It came as a shock to John when he heard ….
82. Attendance at the exhibition has been down this year.(attended)
The exhibition has not been so well attended this year.
83. Because the chemicals were properly combined, the prescription has brought about the unexpected
result.
=> Because of the proper combination of the chemicals, …
84. The man’s life was one of great poverty.
Throughout his life, the man lived in / suffered from great poverty/ was very poor.
85. Her success went beyond her expectation.
Never had she expected that she was so successful.
86. I would do anything to prevent him from going there.
There’s nothing I wouldn’t do to prevent
87. Tony’s very charming, but I wouldn’t trust him.
Charming as/though Tony is, I wouldn’t trust him.
88. It was easy for us to find the house.
We had no difficulty(in) finding the house.
89. Your car might break down on the rough mountain road, so take some spare parts and a tool-kit.
In case your car breaks …
90. The students’ rebellious behaviors should have been severely punished.
The students deserved severe punishment for their
III. Essay Olympic page 98
In about 200 words, write about the following topic:
“Some possible solutions to environmental damage.”
III. Essay
LD page 193-Test 25
Radar became an important military device during World War II. Today, networks of radar lookout stations
guard the United States and Canada 24 hours a
day against (6) missiles and airplanes. Patrol planes and ships
(7)_____ the oceans with radar for hostile ships and aircraft. Airports use
radar to (8) planes safely to earth in fog or storms. Ships use it to steer
clear of other (9)_____ or icebergs. Radar helps weathermen warn of
(lO) hurricanes and tornadoes.
Exercise 29
Everyone was shocked. It was a murder. (SENSE)
He felt very when he failed the exam again. (COURAGE)
That diamond is a antique. (PRICE)
It gives me great to welcome our speaker. (PLEASANT)
He used all his to force the door open. (STRONG)
He was too to tell his teacher about the stupid mistake. (SHAME)
The police are interested in the sudden of the valuable painting.
(APPEAR)
I believe you because I know you are . (TRUE)
I feel so that I'm going to bed. (SLEEP)
10. The cost of must be paid by the buyer. (CARRY)
Exercise 30
I was late because 1 how much time I needed. (ESTlMA TE)
He wrote the book alone, so he doesn't have a . (AUTHOR)
They're an incredibly family. You should see how much food they
throw away. (WASTE)
You shouldn't leave things on car seats in full view of people walking
past. (VALUE)
I've never had the same opinions as my fathcr. In fact when I was younger we
were always having . (AGREE)
Most people who work feel that they are .(PA
I. Essay : Neighbors are the people who live near us. In your opinion, what are the qualities of a good
neighbor? Use specific details and examples in your answer.
There are several qualities that a good neighbor has. If you have a good neighbor, you are a lucky person.
You have someone who is respectful of your property, who is helpful with the little day-to-day problems
that arise, and who is supportive in times of crisis.
A good neighbor respects your property. This means she asks for your permission before doing something
that may affect you. She does not plant a huge tree between your houses without asking you how you feel
about it. If she wants to put up a fence, she tells you about her plans first.
A good neighbor is willing to lend a hand when you need a little help. He lends you some milk if you run
out, or gives you a ride if your car breaks down. He lets your children stay at his house if you get stuck
working overtime. You do the same for him. Both of you help make each other's lives easier.
When you go through a crisis, like a death in the family, a good neighbor volunteers to help in any way she
can. She might do something small, like prepare a few meals for you. Or, she might do something big, like
help you get through the sadness of a funeral.
A neighbor can be as close as a good friend, or more like a distant acquaintance. Either way, a good
neighbor is someone who respects you and supports you as he can. We should all be lucky enough to have
good neighbors.
II. Interpreting the table about the number of total fires and acres burned in the USA
( 1980-2000)
The table summarizes the number of total fires and acres burned in the USA between 1980 and 2000. There
were fewer fires in 1990 than in 1980, but more acres of forest were destroyed. The number of fires was
almost the same in both years 1990 and 2000; however, there was a big difference of nearly 3 million acres
burned - about 8.4 million in 2000 and nearly 5.5 million in 1990.
(Conclusion: Optional)
III. Essay: Some possible solutions to environmental damage”
- The essay must have three parts
1. Introduction: must have a topic sentence (2,5)
2. Body: should have the following ideas
-Keep rare animals in their natural habitat.
- Control the burning of forests.
- Control the cutting down of trees.
- Not use disposable products.
- Use environment - friendly products.
- Not build campfires in national parks.
- Pass laws restricting environmental damage.
- Treat sewage before discharging into the sea.
- Pay heavy fine for people who break the law.
- Use anti - pollution devices.
- Change people's awareness.
3. Conclusion: should express personal opinion of the author.
The table shows the deforestation situation in Southeast Asia (Cambodia, Indonesia, and Laos) between
1990 and 2005. In general, Laos had larger forest cover than Cambodia, and Indonesia had the largest of
the three, countries. In 1990, there was a difference of nearly 102 million hectares of forest cover between
Cambodia and Indonesia - 12.9 million in Cambodia and 116.5 million in Indonesia. Meanwhile, the
difference was about 99 million hectares between Laos and Indonesia. Within 15 years (from 1990 to
2005), the overall figures showed that Indonesia had the highest percentage of total change or forest loss
while Laos had the lowest - 24% in Indonesia and only 6.7% in Laos.
The date may help the governments of the three countries make suitable plans in order to
save their forests.