Professional Documents
Culture Documents
BẮC NINH HSG ANH 9 2015 - 2016
BẮC NINH HSG ANH 9 2015 - 2016
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II. Supply the correct tense or form of the verb in each of the following brackets. (1.5 pt)
1. I’d rather you (not wear) ___________ jeans to the office.
2. The money (steal) ___________ in the robbery was never found.
3. This building (finish) ___________ by the end of 2018.
4. It was our fault to keep you waiting so long. We (inform) _________ you in advance.
5. You look tired. You (work) __________ hard?
6. A: “Was Carol at the party last night?”
B: “Yes, she (wear) ___________ a really nice dress.”
7. I remember (give) ___________ a toy drum on my fifth birthday.
8. It was urgent that she (leave) ___________ at once.
9. Minh (steal) ________ your money yesterday because we went out together all yesterday.
10. Jim hurt his arm while (play) _________ tennis.
Your answers:
1._________________ 2._________________ 3._________________
4._________________ 5._________________ 6._________________
7._________________ 8._________________ 9._________________
10._________________
III. Give the correct form of the word in each bracket in the following passage. (2.0 pts)
You may know that Asian, Middle Eastern and Mediterranean cultures have (1. TRADITION)
___________ used garlic in their dishes. What you may not know is that garlic is also thought of as a
(2. VALUE) ________ medicine by many ancient civilizations. Today, (3. PROFESSION)
________ in the field of nutrition have come up with new information which is indeed quite (4.
SURPRISE) __________. Apparently, not only is garlic good for you but it also helps overcome
various (5. ILL) _______. The main (6. ADVANTAGE) ________ to eating garlic is of course bad
(7. BREATHE) ________. Cooking it reduces the strong smell and eating parsley, which is a natural
deodorizer, also helps (8. MINIMUM) ______ the smell. Thus, it’s time we took the benefits of garlic
(9. SERIOUS) ________. Why not add it to some of your (10. FAVOR) ________ dishes.
Your answers:
1._________________ 2._________________ 3._________________
4._________________ 5._________________ 6._________________
7._________________ 8._________________ 9._________________
10._________________
IV. There are ten mistakes in the following passage. Find and correct them. (1.0 pt)
In many countries in the process of industrialize, overcrowded cities present a major problem.
The underpopulation of towns is mainly caused by the drift of great numbers of people in the rural
areas. The only long-term solution is make life in the areas more attractively, which would encourage
people to stay here. This could be achieved by providing incentives to people to go and work in the
villages. Moreover, facilities in the rural areas, so as transportation, health, and educational services
should be improved.
Your answers:
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II. Read the text below and fill in each blank with ONE suitable word. (2.0pts)
At sixteen, Henry Vincent was separated from his family as a result of the war. He wandered
aimlessly from one country to another (1) ________ finally settling down in Australia, (2) _______ he
was trained as an electronics engineer. He established his own business but it called for so much work
that marriage was out of the (3) ________ .
His retirement suddenly (4) _______ him realize how lonely he was and he decided to (5)
______ up a hobby. With his interest in electronics, amateur radio seemed a natural choice. He
installed his own equipment and obtained a licence and his call sign, which is the set of letters and
numbers used to identify oneself when making radio contact (6)_____ other radio amateurs all over the
world.
Soon Henry had a great many contacts in far-off places. One in particular was a man in
California with (7) ________ he had much in common. One night the man in California happened to
mention the village in Europe he had come from. Suddenly, Henry realised that this man was, in fact,
his younger brother, Peter. At first, the two brothers were at a (8) ______ for words but then little by
little they filled (9) _______ the details of their past lives and not long afterwards Henry Vincent flew
to California to (10) ________ reunited with his brother.
Your answers:
1._____________ 2._____________ 3._____________ 4._____________ 5.____________
6._____________ 7._____________ 8._____________ 9._____________ 10.____________
III. Read the following passage and choose the option that indicates the correct answer to each of
the following questions. (2.0pts)
The Winterthur Museum is a collection and a house. There are many museums devoted to the
decorative arts and many house museums, but rarely in the United States is a great collection displayed
in a great country house. Passing through successive generations of a single family, Winterthur has
been a private estate for more than a century. Even after the extensive renovations made to it between
1929 and 1931, the house remained a family residence. This fact is of importance to the atmosphere
and effect of the museum. The impression of a lived-in house is apparent to the visitor; the rooms
look as if they were vacated only a short while ago - whether by the original owners of the furniture or
the most recent residents of the house can be a matter of personal interpretation. Winterthur remains,
then, a house in which a collection of furniture and architectural elements has been assembled. Like an
English country house, it is an organic structure; the house, as well as the collection and manner of
displaying it to the visitor, has changed over the years. The changes have coincided with developing
concepts of the American arts, increased knowledge on the part of collectors and students, and a
progression toward the achievement of a historical effect in period-room displays. The rooms at
Winterthur have followed this current, yet still retained the character of a private house.
The concept of a period room as a display technique has developed gradually over the years in
an effort to present works of art in a context that would show them to greater effect and would give
them more meaning for the viewers. Comparable to the habitat group in a natural history museum, the
period room represents the decorative arts in a lively and interesting manner and provides an
opportunity to assemble objects related by style, date, or place of manufacture.
1. What does the passage mainly discuss?
A. The reason that Winterthur was redesigned.
B. Elements that make Winterthur an unusual museum.
C. How Winterthur compares to English country houses.
D. Historical furniture contained in Winterthur.
2. The phrase “devoted to” in bold in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to _______.
A. surrounded by B. sentimental about C. successful with D. specializing in
3. What happened at Winterthur between 1929 and 1931?
A. The owners moved out. B. The old furniture was replaced.
C. The house was repaired. D. The estate became a museum.
4. What does the author mean by stating “The impression of a lived-in house is apparent to the
visitor” in paragraph 1?
A. Winterthur is very old. B. Winterthur does not look like a typical museum.
C. Few people visit Winterthur. D. The furniture at Winterthur looks comfortable
5. The word “assembled” in bold in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to _______.
A. developed B. appreciated C. brought together D. fundamentally changed
6. The word “it” in bold in paragraph 1 refers to _______.
A. Winterthur Museum B. collection
C. English country house D. visitor
7. The word “developing” in bold in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to _______.
A. traditional B. exhibiting C. informative D. evolving
8. According to the passage, objects in a period room are related by all of the following EXCEPT _______.
A. date B. style C. place of manufacture D. past ownership
9. What is the relationship between the two paragraphs in the passage?
A. The second paragraph explains a term that was mentioned in the first paragraph.
B. Each paragraph describes a different approach to the display of objects in a museum.
C. The second paragraph explains a philosophy art appreciation that contrasts with the
philosophy explained in the first paragraph.
D. Each paragraph describes a different historical period.
10. Where in the passage does the author explain why displays at Winterthur have changed?
A. Lines 1-3 B. Lines 5-6 C. Lines 7-10 D. Lines 11-13
Your answers:
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II. Write a new sentence similar in meaning to the given one, using the word given in the brackets.
Do not alter the word in any way. (2.0pts)
1. I’ll lend you the money on condition that you pay it back next week. (long)
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2. Bill was about to speed when he saw the patrolman. (verge)
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3. It is necessary for me to finish this homework tonight. (got)
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4. She was cheated when she sold the jewelry at such a low price. (ride)
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5. They arrived at their destination alive and kicking. (sound)
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6. It was the telephonist’s fault that they didn’t get the message. (blame)
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7. The disagreement is a lot of fuss about nothing. (teacup)
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8. There’s nothing new about defence alliances. (hills)
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9. They couldn’t decide where to go on holiday. (reach)
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10. Why didn’t they tell me about these changes earlier? (should)
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III. (2.0pts) Do you agree or disagree with the following statement?
“Watching TV is a waste of time for children”.
Write an essay of about 200 words to express your opinion, using specific details and examples to
support your answer.
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NĂM HỌC 2015 - 2016
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