Đề số 1 KỲ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI CẤP TỈNH

Môn: Tiếng Anh 9

Thời gian làm bài: 150 phút

1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
SECTION B: PHONETICS (10 points)
Part 1: Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of
the rest. (5 points)
1. A. too B. food C. soon D. blood
2. A. acupuncture B. future C. mature D. figure
3. A. cursed B. started C. learned D. returned
4. A. power B. sweep C. cowboy D. mow
5. A. advise B. promise C. release D. tense
Your answers:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
Part 2: Choose the word that has a different stress pattern from the others in the
group. (5 points)
1. A. muscle B. travel C. special D. disease
2. A. invent B. produce C. visit D. machine
3.A. computer B. important C. benefit D. alternative
4. A. memory B. digestive C. musician D. emotion
5. A. disadvantaged B. traditional C. priority D. immediate
Your answers:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

SECTION C: VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR (80 points)

Part 1: Choose the best answer which best completes each sentence. (15 points)
1. He spent the entire night thinking and in the end _________ a brilliant idea.
A. came up to B. put up with C. came up with D. put through to
2. He recommended that I _________there early
A. be B. was C. were D. would be
3. She is __________ her brother.
A. twice as old as B. twice older than
C. as old as twice D. more twice older than
4. Your son hardly cleans the bathroom, ______?
A. doesn’t he B. isn’t he C. does he D. is he
5. 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
6. Listen carefully. I'm going to give you __________ advice.
A. some B. a few C. few D. little
7. __________ the time you get to the theatre, the play will have finished.
A. Until B. In C. On D. By
8. The US president Barack Obama ______ an official visit to Vietnam in May 2016,
which is of great significance to the comprehensive bilateral partnership.
A. delivered B. paid C. offered D. gave
9. John has finally found a new job after being ______ for three months.
A. out of work B. out of mind C. out of order D. out of reach
10.Students can gain _______ benefits form learning to work together.
A. considerate B. considering C. consideration D. considerable
11. ______ , we would be rich by now. 
A. If we invest in the telecommunications industry 
B. Unless we had investment in the telecommunications industry 
C. Did we invest in the telecommunications industry 
D. Had we invested in the telecommunications industry 
12. We must push the piano to the corner of the hall to ______ our party tonight.
A. make place for B. take up room to C. give place to D. make room for
13. ___________at his lessons, he couldn’t catch up with his classmates
A. Hardly as he worked B. Hard as he worked
C. Hard as he does D. Hard as he was
14 - Lan: "Would you mind if I closed the door? It’s too cold outside"
- Hoa: "______."
A. No, I don’t like B. No, never mind
C. I’d rather you didn’t. It’s stuffy D. Why not do it?
15. Lan : “I think it’s a good idea to have three or four generations living under one
roof. They can help one another.”
- Nam: “_______. Many old-aged parents like to lead independent life in a nursing
home”
A. I can’t agree with you more B. It’s nice to hear that
C. I don’t think so D. There is no doubt about it
Your answers:
1. 6. 11.
2. 7. 12.
3. 8. 13.
4. 9. 14.
5. 10. 15.

Part 2: Complete sentences using the correct form of the words. (20 points)
1. The ____ need assistance from the whole society. (POVERTY)
2. Such a kind man would never ____ hurt his friend’s feelings. (INTEND)
3. Because of a car ______, she didn’t get to the airport in time for her flights.
(BREAK)
4.The recent hurricane caused (WIDE) __________ damage.
5.Don’t tell anyone else what I’ve just told you. Remember, it’s ________.(CONFIDE)
6. Until now, the high cost of schooling has __________ or prevented poor parents
from having their children, especially girls,educated (COURAGE)
7. He was very sad because he was told that his best friend got a(n) ___disease.(CURE)
8. We stood and watched the dancers’ grateful ___(MOVE)
9. She was _________ knowledgeable about the history of China. (EXTREME)
10. Many people were buried __________ after the earthquake. (LIVE)
Your answers:
1. 6.
2. 7.
3. 8.
4. 9.
5. 10.

Part 3: Answer questions from 1 to 15 (15 points)

Question 1-10: Insert a suitable word in each blank (the first letter is given to
guide you)
1. Although the weather is not so good, the match will go a______.
2. Even if you are rich, you should save some money for a r______ day.
3. We're in good time; there's no n__________ to hurry
4. True gender e____________can be achieved when both men and women reach a
balance between work and family
5. If they are not careful with their accounts, their business will go b_______.
6.It is t____believed that you are healthy when there is a balance between yin and yang
7. The first episode of the film is going to be a___ next Sunday
8. There are important things to do to develop a country. Most people agree that the
first p___________is revolutionizing education
9. After taking part in public activities in their community, they realized that they had
been ignorant or n____________before
10. This kind of car is very e_______, so we do not have to spend too much money on
buying petrol or diesel
Your answers:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

Question 11- 15: Write one word which can be used in both two sentences.
11.You must be joking saying you believe Elizabeth. She was lying to us through her
_____
 Decay has set in because she hasn’t taken enough care of her _____over the years
12. A big hospital is going to be _______ in this village
Mary ______it hard to drive on the right a few months ago,but now she is used to it
13. The villagers were advised to keep a close _____on the water level in the river
during the rainy season.
If you don’t want to gain additional weight, it’s good to _____what you eat.
14. I don’t think this hat will _____well with your outfit. It’s a bit too extravagant
Let’s take a short break. I can’t ___on working any more
15. Going on a vacation and forgetting about work for some time will do you _____
It’s no ____ talking to Jerry. He always dismisses our opinions and makes fun of our
ideas
Your answers:
11. 12. 13. 14. 15.

Part 4: There is one mistake in each of the following sentences. Find and correct it.
(10 points)
1. Because the torrential rains that had devastated the area, the governor sent the
National Guard to assist in the clean-up operation.
2. One of the most important things in life is a good health.
3. The city has spent a big amount of money on crime prevention.
4. Comparing with other countries, Libya spends a high percentage of income on
education.
5. People are now enjoying a higher level of living.
6. In the United Kingdom women see their doctor on the average five times a year.
7. Although Mark has been cooking for many years, he still doesn’t know to prepare
French foods in the traditional manner.
8. When we arrived at the store to purchase the dishwasher advertise in the newspaper,
we learned that all the dishwashers had been sold.
9. After rising the flag to commemorate the holiday, the mayor gave a long speech.
10. This time tomorrow I will lie on the beach, enjoying the sunshine.

MISTAKE CORRECTION MISTAKE CORRECTION

1. 6.
2. 7.
3. 8.
4. 9.
5. 10.

Part 5: Give the correct tense or form of the verbs in brackets. (20 points)
1.Her father pays her fees, otherwise she (1) ……… (be) here.
2. He (2)………………………….(work) all day yesterday.
3.Oh, you must (3) …………… (drop) it on the way to come here.
4. We’ve got everything. Nothing seems (4)………………………… (forget)
5. Mary was sitting on the ground. She was out of breath. She (5) ……… (run) all the
way here for half an hour.
6. The first man (6)………………..( sit) on the park bench looked at the (7)……….
(jog) woman.
7.The car broke down. But for that we (8) ………………… (be) in time.
8. For more than two hundred years, human (9)............................(gradually change) the
atmosphere, mainly as a result of industrial pollution.
9. Fishermen and sailors sometimes claim (10)........................( see) monsters in the sea.
Your answers:
1. 6.
2. 7.
3. 8.
4. 9.
5. 10.

Part 3: Read the passage below and then choose the correct answer A, B, C or D. (10
points)
It is very difficult to succeed in the music business; nine out of ten bands that
release a first record fail to produce a second. Surviving in the music industry requires
luck and patience, but most of all it requires an intricate knowledge of how a record
company functions. The process begins when a representative of a company’s Artist
and Repertoire (A &R) department visits bars and night clubs, scouting for young,
talented bands. After the representative identifies a promising band, he or she will work
to negotiate a contract with that band. The signing of this recording contract is a slow
process. A company will spend a long time investigating the band itself as well as
current trends in popular music. During this period, it is important that a band
reciprocate with an investigation of its own, learning as much as possible about the
record company and making personal connections within the different departments that
will handle their recordings. Once a band has signed the contract and, has finished
recording an album, the Publicity and Promotions department takes over. This
department decides whether or not to mass produce and market the band’s album. Most
bands fail to make personal contacts in this second department, thus losing their voice
in the important final process of producing and marketing their album. This loss of nice
often contributes to the band’s failure as a recording group.
1. Which word can be best replaced for ‘release’?
A. distribute B. pay for C. overturn D. itemize
2. Which word can be best replaced for ‘takes over’?
A. takes charge B. take pleasure C. take advice D. takes blame
3. What will a recording company investigate once they have identified a band at a bar
or a night club?
A. the Publicity Promotions
B. the band itself and current trends in popular music
C. the singers’ personal relationship
D. the signing of this recording contract
4. According to the passage, the initial contact between a band and a recording
company is made by____
A. the band’s manager. B. a band member.
C. an A&R representative. D. the Publicity Promotions department.
5. The author mentions that a band’s success is dependent on all of the following
factors EXCEPT
A. having patience.
B. making personal contacts with people in the company.
C. understanding how a record company functions .
D. playing music that sounds like music of famous bands.
6. According to the passage, the Publicity and Promotions department _______
A. has the final decision in producing an album.
B. handles the recording arrangements for the band.
C. sends representatives to look for new talented bands.
D. visits bars and night clubs.
7. It can be inferred from the passage that_______
A. the music industry is full of opportunities for young band.
B. the A& R department has a large staff.
C. most bands do not fully understand how record companies operate.
D. the cost of recording an album is very expensive.
8. The phrase ‘this period’ refers to……..
A. waiting for the signing of a recording contract
B. scouting for young, talented bands
C. waiting to represent the A & R department
D. preparing to have the second album
9. Which of the following words is most similar in meaning to ‘handle’?
A. touch B. control C. manipulate D. protect
10. Which of the following statements best expresses the main idea of the passage?
A. Nine out of ten bands fail to produce a second record.
B. It is important for a band to have an intricate knowledge of how a recording
company functions.
C. Making personal connections will help the band in the final decisions about
the promotion of their album.
D. The main factors in a band’s success are luck and patience.
Your answers:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
 SECTION E: WRITING (50 points)
Part 1: Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the
same as the sentence printed before it. (10 points)
1. The engineer wrote the letter as soon as he returned from his work.
 Hardly………………………………………………………………………….
2. The traffic was bad, but Peter arrived on time.
 However…………………………………………………………………………
3. It is said that they built the Great Pyramid of Giza over a 20-year period
The Great Pyramid of Giza ………………………………………………………
4. This Computer is so old that it’s not worth keeping.
 This is ……………………………………………………………………………
5.The motorcyclist rounded the corner at a quite unbelievable speed
 The speed ……………………………………………………………………………

Part 2: Rewrite each of the following sentences so that it means exactly the same as the
given one. Using the given word in brackets. Do not change the word. (10 points)
1. He referred to his notes before answering the questions ( LOOK)
…………………………………………………………………….................................
2. I am fed up with his behaviour ( ENOUGH)
…………………………………………………………………….................................
3. Everyone was surprised to see George leave the party early ( SURPRISE)
…………………………………………………………………….................................
4. There is no point in asking George to help. ( GOOD)
…………………………………………………………………….................................
5.It’s unusual for Carol to get angry with her staff ( HARDLY)
…………………………………………………………………….................................

Đề số 2
I. Choose one word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the other
words in each group by circling A, B, C or D. (5.0 points)
1. A. ready B. study C. puppy D. occupy
2. A. compose B. wisdom C. resident D. island
3. A. measure B. treasure C. breathe D. instead
4. A. danced B. borrowed C. arrived D. destroyed
5. A. headache B. stomach C. moustache D. chemist
Your answers:
1 2 3 4 5
II. Select A, B, C or D to indicate the word whose stress position is different from the rest. (5.0
points) 1. A. interesting B. surprising C. amusing D. successful
2. A. paper B. tonight C. teacher D. story
3. A. writer B. baker C. builder D. career
4. A. mathematics B. biology C. experiment D. mechanic
5. A. money B. personality C. many D. mother
Your answers:
1 2 3 4 5

SECTION C: VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR (70 points)

I. Circle the word or phrase that best complete each sentence. (20 points)
1. I’d like to ................... a 3-minute call to London.
A. make B. set C. phone D. do
2. No one knows that he comes from ....................... Netherlands.
A. the B. Ø C. an D. a
3. Is this the address to ................... you want the package sent ?
A. where B. Ø C. which D. that
4. Her father taught her ................ to cook when she was young.
A. what B. when C. where D. how
5. The Chinese often drink ...................
A. some tea B. tea C. the tea D. lot of tea
6. I hope you don’t mind me .................. so late at night.
A. telephoning B. to telephone C. telephone D. to telephone
7. ................. there be any news, please inform me at once.
A. Should B. If C. Unless D. When
8. They suggest that he ................... by bike or public transport.
A. might travel B. travels C. traveled D. should travel
9. Machines make man’s work .........................
A. less easy B. more easy C. easier D. more difficult
10. Remember to come at eight, ...................... ?
A. will you B. don’t you C. aren’t you D. haven’t you
11.- Harry: " ......................." - Kate: "Yes. I'd like to buy a computer."
A. Do you look for something? B. Good morning. Can I help you?
C. Excuse me. Do you want to buy it? D. Can you help me buy something?
12.- Peter: “I’ve been awarded a scholarship to study in America.”
- Daisy: “Uh, really? .........................!”
A. Take care of yourself B. Lucky as you are
C. You are always lucky D. Congratulations
13. I met a................... girl at my friend’s birthday party last Sunday.
A. tall American pretty B. tall pretty American
C. pretty American tall D. pretty tall American
14. Quite soon, the world is going to ................. energy resources.
A. get into B. run out of C. keep up with D. come up
against
15. People prefer watching films on TV these days ....................going to the cinema.
 A. more than B. to C. rather than D. than
16. ................. the airport, I was very worried to find that no one ................. for me.
A. On arriving at/ had waited B. On arriving at/ was waiting
C. On arriving in/ had waited D. When arriving at/ was waiting
Mark the letter to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined
word(s) in each of the following questions.
17. She got up late and rushed to the bus stop.
A. came into B. went leisurely C. dropped by D. went
quickly
18. It will take more or less a month to prepare for the wedding.
A. approximately B. simply C. generally D. frankly
Mark the letter to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined
word(s) in each of the following questions.
19. She was unhappy that she lost contact with a lot of her old friends when she went abroad
to study.
A. lost control of B. got in touch with C. made room for D. put in
charge of
20. Basically, everything is the same; however, there may be some minor changes to the schedule.
A. big B. sudden C. gradual D. small
Your answers:
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20

II. Give the correct form of the words in the brackets (20 points) .
1. It’s hard to.................a large family. FOOD
2. More ..................... , who caused the accident? IMPORTANT
3. You must practise a lot to improve your…………..... PRONOUNCE
4. Guests are supposed to show their cards at the................. ENTER
5. Do you have a ................... costume in your country ? NATION
6. Your carelessness may do……………harm to people. CALCULATE
7. The fishing village is very…………………… PICTURE
8. What’s the ......................of the runway at this airport ? LONG
9. The people whose houses are to be demolished when the new HOUSE
road is built will be ……………… outside the city.
10. A list of …………..events for the autumn is being prepared. COME
Your answers:
1 2 3 4 5
6 7 8 9 10

1. A. looked over B. omitted C. forgotten D. missed

2. A. facing B. witnessing C. viewing D. noticing
3. A. out of B. into C. off D. away with
4. A. sum B. total C. number D. amount
5. A. brought out B. caused C. done D. happened
6. A. exploiting B. wasting C. spending D. throwing
7. A. caused B. done C. created D. made
8. A. recover B. work C. find D. come up
9. A. value B. cost C. price D. wealth
10. A. what B. how C. where D. when
SECTION E: WRITING ( 40 points)
I. Finish the second sentence in such a way that it means the same as the sentence printed before.
(20points)
1. I just had time to put up my umbrella before the rain came down in torrents.
No sooner …………………………………………………………………..……………………..
2. My English friend finds using chopsticks difficult.
My English friend isn't…………………………………...……………....………………..………
3. Their dog was so fierce that nobody would visit them.
They had ………………………………………………………………………………………….
4. “ You’d better go to the doctor, Anny.” Henry said.
Henry suggested…………………………………………………………………………………..
5. I think that no city in the world is more beautiful than Paris.
I think Paris ………………………………………………………………………………………..
6. No one has seen Hoa since her birthday.
The last time Hoa .. ……………………………………………………………...…………………
7. The boys prefer playing soccer to staying indoors.
The boys would rather ………………………………………………………………...…………..
8. Although he lives in the same street, we hardly meet each other.
In spite…….………………………………………………………………………..………………
9. It is said that the thief stole everything in the house.
Everything …………………………………………………………………..……………………..
10. My father is going to repair my motorbike.
I am …………………………..………………………………………………………..
…………
II. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it is as similar as possible in
meaning to the original sentence. Use the word given and other words as necessary. Do
not change the form of the given word. (10 points )
1. I was strongly impressed by the performance of that singer. (made )
__________________________________________________________
2. Calling Jim is pointless, because his phone is out of order. (no)
__________________________________________________________
3. I only recognized him when he took off his hat. (Not until)
__________________________________________________________
4. Both Peter and John don’t like tea. (Neither )
__________________________________________________________
5. He is very sorry he didn’t come to the meeting yesterday. (apologizes)
__________________________________________________________
Đề Số 3
Kỳ thi: Chọn học sinh giỏi lớp 9
Môn thi: Tiếng Anh.
Thời gian làm bài: 150 phút
SECTION B: PHONETICS (1.0 point)
I. Choose the word whose underlined part pronounced differently from that of the
others by circling A, B, C, or D: (0.5 point)
1. A. Clerk B. terse C. term D. jerk
2. A. Hand B. bank C. sand D. band
3. A. Honey B. rhythm C. exhume D. behold
4. A. Dormitory B. information C. organization D. forward
5. A. Food B. shoot C. shook D. spool

II. Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from the others by circling
A, B, C, or D: (0.5 point)
1. A. exchange B. invite C. economic D. embroider
2. A. intermediate B. documentary C. reputation D. communicate
3. A. benefit B. environment C. wonderful D. category
4. A. century B. conclusion C. available D. ambition
5.A. contain B. achieve C. improve D. visit

SECTION C: VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR (6.5 points)

I. Circle the best option A, B, C or D to complete the sentences: (1.5 points)
1. I had to get up early, ……………..….I would miss the train.
A. otherwise B. if not C. so that D. but
2. My parents are going to take three days…….next month to help my brother move his house.
A. at B. over C. off D. out
3. English is used as an access …………….….a world scholarship and world trade.
A. into B. to C. for D. towards
4. Parents love and support their children ……….the children misbehave or do foolish things.
A. if B. since C. only if D. even if
5.The Historical Museum is becoming ……………..…. crowded.
A. much and more B. more and more C. much and much D. more and much
6. The scheme allows students from many countries to communicate……………….
A. with other B. themselves C. each other D. with one another
7. Have you ever read anything……………..….Earnest Hengmingway?
A. by B. of C. from D. for
8. Not a good movie,……………..….?
A. did it B. didn’t it C. was it D. wasn’t it
9. Hoi An is……………..….for its old, small and tile-roofed houses.
A. well-done B. well-dressed C. well-organized D. well-known
10. Hurry up! They have only got……………..….seats left.
A. a lot of B. plenty of C. a little D. a few
11. The party, at ….. I was the guest honor, was extremely enjoyable.
 A. that B. who C. which D. where
12. _______ parrots are native to tropical regions is untrue.
A. All B. That all C. Since all D. Why all
13. I came ..................an old friend while I was walking along the street.
A. across B. into C. over D. for
14. Everyone ..................Tom was invited to the party.
A. as B. from C. but D. for
15. If you .............to my advice in the first place, you wouldn’t be in this mess now.
A. listen B. will listen C. listened D. had listened
Your answer:

II. Give the correct tense or form of the verbs in brackets. (2.0 points)
The world is getting warmer and the oceans are rising. Why _________ this (1. happen)
________________________? One answer is that it could simply be part of a natural process.
After all, there (2. be) __________________ ice ages and long periods of warmth, so we could
just (3. experience) ________________________ another warming trend. This kind of answer
(4. have) _______________ more supporters a few years ago. What scientists now (5. believe)
______________ is that human activity is the cause. For more than two hundred years, human
(6. gradually/change) __________________________ the atmosphere, mainly as a result of
industrial pollution. We (7. create) ______________ an atmosphere around the earth that, like
a giant glass container, (8. let) _____________ heat from the sun through and then (9. hold)
_____________ it in. _______________ temperatures and sea levels (10. keep)____________
rising? The general answer is unfortunately yes.
Your answer:
II. Use the words given to form a word that fits in the space. (2.0 points)
1. He has little……………..….of winning a prize. EXPECT
2. He resigned từ chức for a……………..….of reasons. VARIOUS
3. He is very generous and everyone admires his……………..…. . SELF
4. It seems……………..….to change the timetable so often. LOGIC
5. It is……………..….that you missed the meeting. FORTUNE
6. Could you……………..….the picture over the sofa? STRAIGHT
7. She wanted to have her skirt……………..…. LONG
8. They all cheered……………..….as their team came out. ENTHUSIASM
9. He will not benefit……………..….from the deal. FINANCE
10. “Look after your mother,” were his.. ……………..….words. DIE
Your answer:

III. Complete each of the following sentences with one of the phrasal verbs given below
( make any necessary changes) (1.0 point)
Go over give off hold back
call off pay off bring out
put aside make up for see( someone) off
put( someone) through to run out of bring( someone) round
1. They had to .................. the football match because of weather.
2. We managed to .................. by splashing his face with water.
3. Could you .................. the manager, please?
4. The detective carefully .................. the facts with the witness.
5. We’ve .................. sugar, could you go and buy some?
6. As the detective stories become popular once again, the publishing house decides
to .................. a new edition of Christie’s work.
7. The film was so sad that she couldn’t .................. her tears.
8. Ten employees were .................. as there wasn’t enough work for us.
9. He bought some flowers to .................. his bad behavior.
10. The old widow warned her two sons not to spend so much money so fast in case that some
thing could happen and told them to .................. some money for the future.
Your answer:

SECTION D: READING (5.0 points)

I. Circle the best option A, B, C or D to complete the passage: (2.0 points)
NEW HUNT FOR LIFE IN SPACE
British space scientists are planning to join the American in the race to find evidence of life on
(1) ……………..…. planets. Alan Penny and his team at the Rutherford Appleton Laboratory
have designed a telescope that is 40 times more powerful than Hubble. Known as ‘Darwin’, his
telescope could tell if planets 50 (2) ……………..….years away have any kind of life on them.
Two days (3) ……………..…., NASA scientists had shown a proof that one of Jupiter’s moons
could support life, Penny announced that his telescope may be included in a European Space
Agency mission. The Darwin project, with a (4) ……………..…. of 500 million, is on a short list
of two proposals. If approved it will probably be (5) ……………..…. around 2015, its destination
somewhere between Mars and Jupiter. The blueprint is actually for five telescopes positioned 50
meters apart in space, slowly circling a (6) ……………..…. processing station. The combined
data from these telescopes would build up a full picture of a planet, picking out faint images that
have never been seen before. Darwin would not be able to take detailed photographs of the planets
it (7) ……………..…., but Penny believes a second- generation telescope could be sent up to do
this. He claims it is worthwhile mapping the universe around our (8) ……………..….galaxy,
even though these planets lie (9)_______ our reach for the moment. The European Space Agency
will make its decision (10) ……………..…. Darwin within three years.
1. A. another B. other C. others D. the other
2. A. light B. lighten C. lightening D. lighting
3. A. following B. after C. next D. later
4. A. price B. schedule C. charge D. budget
5. A. driven B. fetched C. launched D. taken
6. A. central B. centre C. middle D. heart
7. A. invents B. searches C. discovers D. looks
8. A. alone B. same C. one D. own
9. A. out B. toward C. beyond D. over
10. A. of B. on C. about D. With
Your answer:
II. Fill in each blank with one suitable word to complete the passage. (2.0 points)
 Traveling to all corners of the world is (1) ……………..…. easier and easier. We live (2)
……………..…. a global village, but how well do we know and understand each other ? Here
is (3) ……………..…. simple test. Imagine you have arranged a meeting at 4 p.m. What time
should you expect your foreign business colleagues to arrive? If they are German, they'll be
exactly (4) ……………..…. time. If they are American, they'll probably be 15 minutes early.
If they are British, they be 15 minutes (5) ……………..…., and you should allow up to an
hour for the Indians. Therefore, these are some small advice in (6) ……………..…. not to
behave badly abroad. In France you shouldn’t sit down in a cafard until you are shaken hands
with everyone you know. In Afghanistan you'd better spend at last 5 minutes (7)
……………..…. hello. In Pakistan you mustn’t wink. It is offensive. In the Middle East you
must never use the left hand for greeting, eating, drinking or smoking. Also, you should care
not to admire (8) ……………..…. in your host’s home. They will feel that they have to give it
to you. In Russia you must your hosts drink for drink or they will think you are unfriendly. In
Thailand you should clasp your hands (9) ……………..…. and lower your head and your eyes
when you greet someone. In America you should eat your hamburger with both hands and as
quickly as (10) ……………..….. You shouldn’t try to have a conversation until it is eaten.
Your answer:

III. Circle the best option A, B, C, or D to answer the following questions: (1.0 point)
Man is a land animal, but he is also closely tied to the sea. Throughout history the sea has
served the need of man. The sea has provided man with food and a convenient way to travel to many
parts of the world. Today, nearly two thirds of the world’s population live within 80 km of the sea
coast.
In the modern technological world, the sea offers many resources to help mankind survive.
Resources on land are beginning to be used up. The sea, however, still can be hoped to supply many of
man’s needs. The list of riches of the sea yet to be developed by man’s technology is impressive. Oil
and gas explorations have been carried out for nearly 30 years. A lot of valuable minerals exist on the
ocean floor ready to be mined.
Fish farming promises to be a good way to produce large quantities of food. The culture of fish
and shellfish is an ancient skill practiced in the past mainly by Oriental people.
Besides oil and gas, the sea may offer new sources of energy. Experts believe that the warm
temperature of the ocean can be used in a way similar to the steam in a steamship. Ocean currents and
waves offer possible use as a source of energy.
Technology is enabling man to explore ever more deeply under the sea. The development of
strong, new materials has made this possible.
The technology to harvest the sea continues to improve. Experts believe that by the year 2050s the
problems that prevent us from fully exploiting the food, minerals, and energy sources of the sea will
be largely solved.
1. The best title for this passage is ……………..…..
A. Sea Harvest. B. Technology and the Exploiting of the Sea.
C. Sea Food. D. Man and Sea.
2. The major things that the sea offers man are ……………..…..
A. food, energy sources and minerals. B. fish and oil.
C. minerals and oil. D. ocean currents and waves.
3. The sea serves the needs of man because ……………..…..
A. it provides man with sea food. B. it offers oil to man.
C. it supplies man with minerals. D. all of the above.
4. The word Oriental people in the fourth paragraph probably means ……………..…..
A. European people. C. Asian people. B. African people. D. American people.
5. We can conclude from the passage that ……………..…..
A. the sea resources have largely been used up.
B. the sea, in a broad sense, hasn’t yet been developed.
C. the problems that prevent us from fully exploiting the sea have already been solved.
D. by the year 2050, the technology will be good enough to exploit all the sea resources.

SECTION E: WRITING: (4.5 points)

I. Rewrite the sentences without changing the meaning. (1.0 point)
1. It was wrong of you to allow a four-year-old child to walk home alone.
- You should ........................................................................................................
2. I could realize how important the family is only after I left home.
- Not until ...........................................................................................................
3. Mrs. Green is proud of her son’s contribution to the play.
- Mrs. Green is proud of what ................................................................
4. They recruited very few young engineers.
- Hardly .............................................................................
5. Only two out of the five rooms we have booked have air conditioning.
- We have booked five rooms, only .................................................................
II. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one, using
the word given in brackets. Do not change the words in anyway.(1.0 point)
1. It's possible Karen didn't hear her name being called. might
→ Karen .…………………………………… ……………… her name being called.
2. “Don’t forget to lock the house when you go out, William,” his mother said. reminded
→ William’s mother …………………………………………… when he went out.
3. Nobody expected her to lose, but she did. against
→ Against .……………………………………… …………………….. she lost
4. There weren't many guests at the wedding. only
→ There were ………………………………………………… guests at the wedding.
5. Promise to look after it and you can borrow my tennis racquet. long
→ You can borrow my tennis racquet, ……………………………. to look after it.
C. Some people say that the secondary school students should wear casual clothes at
school. Do you agree? Why? or Why not? Write about 200 words. (2.5points)

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Part I. Circle your choice (A, B, C or D) indicating the word whose underlined
part is pronounced differently from that of the rest. (0,5 point)
1. A. campus B. relax C. locate D. fashion
2. A. plays B. says C. rays D. stays
3. A. athletics B. health C. earthquake D. furthermore
4. A. sewage B. save C. treasure D. campus
5. A. cherish B. chorus C. chaos D. scholarship
Your answers:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
Part II. Circle your choice (A, B, C or D) indicating the word that has a different stress
pattern from the others in the group. (0,5 point)
1. A. compulsory B. convenient C. correspond D. communicate
2. A. profession B. condition C. departure D. energy
3. A. hamburger B. minority C. material D. linguistics
4. A. generous B. humorous C. enormous D. dangerous
5. A. understand B. adventure C. engineer D. Vietnamese
Your answers:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
SECTION C. LEXICO & GRAMMAR (5points)
Part I. Circle your choice of the word, phrase or expression (A, B, C or D) that best
completes each sentence. (1 point)
1. In a ___________________class, this is a great opportunity to learn about different
customs and traditions around the world.
A. multilingual B. multi-disciplinary C. multi-dimensional D. multinational
2. Learning English isn’t so difficult once you ______________________.
A. get down to it B. get off it C. get on it D. get down with it
3. Famous is most opposite to _____________________.
A. boring B. poor C. obscure D. untalented
4. 3/4 means _______________________.
A. third quarters B. three quarters C. three fourth D. thirth fourth
5. I am so tired that I can’t make _________________what you are saying.
A. up B. in C. out D. on
6. _______________is normally used to refer to the treatment and training of the child
within the home.
A. Feeding B. Mothering C. Upbringing D. Educating
7. We found that _______________ students in this class are from the same city.
A. most of B. most all C. almost the D. most of the
8. The captain as well as the passengers _______________frightened.
A. was B. be C. to be D. were
9. This school needs _______________. It looks so old.
A. to repaint B. repainting C. repainted D. to be repainting
10. Peter: “Thanks for your help” – Tom: “_______”
A. There’s nothing B. Nothing C. It sounds good D. It’s my pleasure
Your answers:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
Part II. Use the correct tense/form of the verbs in brackets to make sentences.
(1 point)
1. On their next anniversary. Doris and Fred (1. be) ………….married for twenty years.
2. The news about the storm (2. already broadcast) …..……on radioseveral times so
far.
3. She is accustomed to (3. train) …………….for long hours.
4. She (4. sleep) ………..for ten hours! You must wake her up.
5. At this time next week, they (5. sit) ……………….in the train on their way to Paris.
6. What tune (6. play)……………………. when we came in?
7. Scarcely they (7. move) ……………..into the new house when their friends came in.
8. Just as I (8. wonder)………..….what to do next, the phone rang.
9. During the trip, try to avoid (9. bite)………..……… by mosquitoes.
10. My boss is angry with me. I didn’t do all the work that I (10. do)……….last week.
Your answers:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
III. Fill in each gap with ONE suitable preposition. (1point)
1. Rebecca cut ……………………….on our conversation to tell us that James had just
been rushed to hospital.
2. The teacher cleared……………………….the harder parts of the story.
3. Do you mind if I carry………………with my work while you are getting tea ready?
4. If you would like to wait a moment, sir, I will just call………………………your file
on the computer screen.
5. The man who lives opposite us sometimes comes…………….for a cup of coffee.
6. I’m not sure how old he is but he must be get on……………………….for 70.
Get away: bỏ trốn
Get above: kiêu căng
Get at: chỉ trích
Get along: thành công, hiểu
Get ahead: develop
Get on with: có mối quan hệ tốt
Get on = continue : tiếp tục
Get out of: ra khời, bỏ

7. They had to call off = postpone = delay………….……the match because of the rain.
8. When her millionaire father died, she came over: thừa kế a fortune.
9. Joe is an orphan. He was brought up………………….by his aunt.get ahead
10. Arm terrorists are reported to have taken……………………..the Embassy.
Take after: look like: trông giống
Take away: mất, mang đi
Take apart: tháo
Take in: gạt, hiểu
Take on: thuê, chấp nhận
Take off: cất cánh, tháo giày
Take over: control, chịu trác nhiệm

Your answers:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
Part IV: Give the correct form of the words in capital letters. (1point)
 GETTING AHEAD IN BUSINESS
Your chances of success can be greatly increased if you follow
a few simple rules in your working life. First of all, remember
that your (1)……….wants you to do well-that’s what you are 1. EMPLOYER
being paid for. Many companies choose (2)…………young 2. AMBITIOUS
people to work for them and provide a lot of (3)………….for 3.
their workers. Working for a large, international company may ENCOURAGEMENT
provide job (4)……….. On the other hand, a smaller company 4. SECURE
might give you the chance to use your (5)…………more.
Secondly, remember that any experience you gain will always 5. IMAGINATION
(6)………..your position in the company. The company wants
(7)………..that you want to get to the top. Take any 6. STRENGTHEN
opportunity you get to go on (8)…………courses related to 7. PROOF
your work. The more (9)………..you are, the better chance you 8. TRAIN
have of being promoted. Finally, don’t give up, even when you 9. QUALIFIED
are (10)………… Stick with it and you’ll get there in the end. 10. SUCCESS
Your answers:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
Part V: The passage below contains 10 errors. UNDERLINE and CORRECT the.
Write your answers in the numbered blanks provided. There is an example at the
beginning. (1 point)
All students here come from very difficult backgrounds; there are street 0......is.......
children, orphans, children of war-invalid, hearing-impaired students and 1................
young people in very poor families.
2................
This school provides us with free training in one of these areas: Vietnam and
Asian cooking, French and European cooking, French baking and pastry, 3................
restaurant and catering services, domestic service, sewing and embroider. 4................
After one year of training at the school, full-time jobs are finding for us and
5................
we could be working in any number of hotels, restaurants, private houses,
embassies or companies of Vietnam. 6................
To cover all the training costs, our school has four businesses: a 7................
restaurant, a bakery, a catering service and a sewing & embroidery shop.
8................
These income-generating businesses also provide an excellently
opportunity for us to gain valuable practice experiences. If you ever come 9................
to Vietnam, don’t miss the chance tasting delicious Vietnamese and 10..............
French dishes at our restaurant.

SECTION C. READING (5 points)

Part I. Read the passage below and choose the best answer from the four options
marked A, B, C or D. (1 point)
Over the past 600 years, English has grown from a language of few speakers to become the
dominant language of international communication. English as we know it today emerged
around 1350, after having incorporated many elements of French that was introduced
following the Norman invasion of 1066. Until the 1600s, English was, for the most part,
spoken only in England and had not extended even as far as Wales, Scotland or Ireland.
However, during the course of the next two centuries, English began to spread around the
globe as a result of exploration, trade (including slave trade), colonization, and missionary
work. Thus, small enclaves of English speakers became established and grew in various
parts of the world. As these communities proliferated, English gradually became the primary
language of international business, banking and diplomacy.
Currently, about 80% of the information stored on computer systems worldwide is in
English. Two - thirds of the world’s science writing is in English, and English is the main
language of technology, advertising, media, international airports, and air traffic controllers.
Today there are more than 700 million English users in the world, and over half of these are
non-native speakers, constituting the largest number of non-native users than any language
in the world.
1. What is the main topic of this passage?
A. The number of non-native users of English
B. The French influence on the English language.
C. The expansion of English as an international language.
D. The use of English for science and technology.
2. The word “ emerged” in paragraph 1 means ________.
A. appeared B. hailed C. frequented D. engaged
3. Approximately, when did English begin to be used beyond England?
A. in 1066 B. around 1350 C. before 1600 D. after 1600
4. Which of the following is closest in meaning to the word “stored” in paragraph 2?
A. bought B. saved C. spent D. valued
5. According to the passage, approximately how many non-native users of English are
there in the world today?
A. a quarter million C. 350 million
B. half a million D. 700 million
Your answers:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
Part II. Choose the best answer from A, B, C or D to fill in each numbered blank
in the following passage. (2 points)
British space scientists are planning to join the American in the race to find evidence of
life on (1) _____planets. Alan Penny and his team at the Rutherford Appleton
Laboratory have designed a telescope that is 40 times more powerful than Hubble.
Known as “Darwin”, his telescope could tell if planets 50 (2)_______ years away have
any kind of life on them. Two days (3) _____ , NASA scientists had shown a proof that
one of Jupiter’s moons could support life, Penny announced that his telescope may be
included in a European Space Agency mission. The Darwin project, with a (4) _____ of
500 million, is on a short list of two proposals. If approved it will probably be (5) _____
around 2015, its destination somewhere between Mars and Jupiter. The blueprint is
actually for five telescopes positioned 50 meters apart in space, slowly circling a (6)
_____ processing station. The combined data from these telescopes would build up a
full picture of a planet, picking out faint images that have never been seen before.
Darwin would not be able to take detailed photographs of the planets it (7) _____ , but
Penny believes a second – generation telescope could be sent up to do this. He claims it
is worthwhile mapping the universe around our (8) _____ galaxy, even though these
planets lie (9) _____ our reach for the moment. The European Space Agency will make
its decision (10) _____ Darwin within three years.
1. a. another b. other c. others d. the other
2. a. light b. lighten c. lightening d. lighting
3. a. following b. after c. next d. later
4. a. price b. schedule c. charge d. budget
5. a. driven b. fetched c. launched d. taken
6. a. central b. centre c. middle d. heart
7. a. invents b. searches c. discovers d. looks
8. a. alone b. same c. one d. own
9. a. out b. toward c. beyond d. over
10. a. of b. on c. about d. with
Your answers:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
Part III. Fill in each gap in the following text with one suitable word. (2points)
My Son Sanctuary
The sanctuary (1)............more than 70 architectural (2).............. They include temples
and towers that connect to each other with complicated red brick designs. The main
component of the Cham architectural design is the tower. (3) ............. to reflect the
divinity of the king. Bricks are main material for the construction of the Cham Towers.
However, it has yet been unable to figure out the reasonable explanation for the linking
material, brick baking method, and (4) ..............method of the Cham Pa. Even these
days, this still (5) ...........as an attractive secret to contemporary people.
Among the ruins of many architectural (6)..................dug in 1898, a 24-meter-high
tower was found in the Thap Chua area. This tower is a(n) (7).............of ancient Cham
architecture. It has two doors, one in the east and the other in the west. The tower body
is high and delicate with a system of paved pillars, six sub-towers surrounding the
tower. This two-story tower (8) ............ a lotus flower. The top of the upper layer is
made of sandstone and carved with elephant and lion designs. In the lower layer, the
walls are carved with fairies, water evils and men (9) .............elephants. (10).........., the
tower was destroyed by US bombs in 1969.
Your answers:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
SECTION D. WRITING (5 points)
Part I. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly
the same as the sentence printed before it. (2 points)
1. If nobody puts some more coal in, the fire will go out.
-> Unless …………………………………………………………………………….
2. You may get hungry on the train, so take some sandwiches.
-> In case…………………………………………………………………..................
3. I now regret spending too much money on clothes.
-> I wish I hadn’t spent…..……………………………………………………….
4. You ought to fasten your seatbelt before driving away.
-> You shouldn’t drive away without fastening…
5. “I must see the manager! ” he cried.
-> He insisted on seeing…
6. I only realized how dangerous the situation had been when I got home.
-> Only + Clause, did + S + V1
7. It’s Peter’s job to look after his little brother. (responsible)
-> Peter ………………………….…………………………………………………..
8. Their car is Japanese. It is big and white.
S + has/have + a/an + ADJ + N
-> They have ……..…………………………………………………………………..
9. Couldn’t you take a bus to the station this morning?
-> Wasn’t it impossible/ able for you to take
10. Scientists have tried very hard to find a cure for this disease.
-> Enormous effort has been made…
Part II. Use suggestions to make complete sentences. Make any changes
necessary. You can add more words but cannot omit the given words.
(1point):
1. famed city / organize/ seasonal events/ such/ Sydney Comedy Festival/ April/ or/
Sydney International Food Festival/ october/.
…………………………..………..………………………………………………………
2. A hundred years ago / people / all over the world / lived/ differently from / how they
live now.
…….…………………………..…………………………………………………………
3. Smart boards/ help/ students/ use/ fingers/ write directly/ them/.
…….…………………………..…………………………………………………………
4. All gases, most liquids and solids/ expand when heated
when/while/after/before + Ving (chủ), V3/ed (bị)
………………………………..…………………………………………………………
5. The fossilized/ remains/ a type of camel/ no longer than a dog has been found Bed
Lands of South Dakota.
………………………..…………………………………………………………………
Part III. “Many people say that it is the main responsibility of schools for the
violence among students”. To what extent do you agree with this statement? Write
a composition, not more than 200 words. (2points)
The end

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SECTION C. LEXICO & GRAMMAR (25 points)
Part I. Choose the best word or phrases (A, B, C or D) to complete these sentences (10
points)
1. .................. her five dresses, she likes the red one best.
A. Of B. In C. From D. Among
2. We are destroying our environment by adding more .................. to it.
A. pollutes B. pollutants : chất gây ô nhiễm C. pollutives D.
pollutions
3. He tried to explain the cause .................. he got to class late yesterday.
A. in which B. of which C. for which D. by which
4. There is a crowd of students who wait for the lecturer outside the lecture hall.
A. waiting B. to wait C. to be waiting D. are waiting
Ving: nối 2 câu: chủ
V3/ed: nối 2 câu: bị
5................... Summer was very fine that year.
A. a B. the C. x D. an
6. His face looks …………., but I can’t remember his name.
A. familiar B. alike C. memorial D. similar
7. If ................... wants to ask me for advice, call me.
A. somebody B. someone C. one D. Anyone
8. One .................. of our new house is that it has no garden .
A. dislike B. disadvantage C. complaint D. pity
9. Marie is responsible………….. all the doors and windows.
A. to clean B. about cleaning C. for cleaning D. with cleaning
10. – “..................” – “Don’t worry. I can fix it.”
A. Are you tired? B. Can I fix your TV?
C. The TV is out of order again. D. I want to fix your TV.
11. ................... every part of the world has experienced an earthquake in recent years.
A. Most B. Almost C. Each D. Nearby
12. When Bill saw my new car, he was ................... with envy.
A. blue B. yellow C. green D. white
13. After he had broken his leg, Henry could only go up and down stairs ....................
A. with difficulty B. in difficulties C. hardly D. hard
14. The more time you spend practicing English,...................command of it you will
have.
A. the less B. the better C. the good D. the fewer
15. ................... take the train instead of the bus? It’s late.
A. Why don’t B. Let’s C. How about D. Why not
16. “Was he disappointed?” - “Yes, he found the movies ...................”
A. boringly B. boring C. bores D. bored
17. The mail comes at 10 o’clock everyday ................... Sunday.
A. and B. except C. although D. or
18. By the year 2015, the world population ................... 8 biilion people.
A. will reach B. reaches C. reach D. will have reached
19. ................... their being poor, they are very self-confident and generous.
A. Despite B. Although C. Because D. However
20. She seemed intelligent and well ...................
A. educate B. education C. educating D. educated

Part II. Give the correct tense/form of the verbs in brackets to complete these
sentences (5 points)
1. The robbers (1.catch)................................as they (2.leave) ................................. the
bank.
2. Don't worry. When you (3. arrive) ................................ in New York, you (4.pick
up).................................. by one of our drivers and (5. take).................................. to the
conference centre.
3. I (6. be) .................................. very careful not to hint or remind her in any way of
what she (7. tell).................................. me.
4. He wore a false beard (8. avoid)............................. (9.
recognize) ..................................
5. (10. write)................................... the letter, she put it carefully in an envelope.

Part III. Identify and circle the incorrect underlined part in each sentence below (5
points):
1.When I finally tried to ring home, my phone battery was gone flat.
A B C D
2. I think Helen is accustomed to work eight hours a day.
A B C D
3. The more frequent you exercise, the greater physical endurance you will have.
A B C D
4. There is still evidence for people to believe in the exist of UFOs.
A B C D
5. The diameter of the Sun is more than one hundred times greater than Earth.
A B C D
6. Alike my parents, however, I am interested in film work.
A B C D
7. I think I’m very lucky to having been noticed so early in my career.
A B C D
8.Under no circumstance I will leave you alone in this country.
A B C D
9. Researches in economics, psychology and marketing can help business
A B C D
10.I would listen to them talked about the temporary jobs they had
A B C D
Part IV. Provide the correct form of the words in brackets (5p):
1. My tooth was really .............................., so I went to see the dentist. (pain)
2. She extremely .................................. about the history of art . (know)
3. I’m afraid you aren’t suitably .................................. for the job . (qualification)
4. Thousands of people are living in .................................. after earthquake .
(miserable)
5. A holiday in America can be .................................. cheap. (surprise)
SECTION D. READING (25 points)
Part I. Read the pasage then choose the word or phrase that best fits each space by
circling A, B , C or D. (5 points)
WHAT IS THE BEAUTY IN A PERSON?
It is said that what one (1)___considers beautiful may not be beautiful to another.
(2)___ beauty is something that (3)___not only to the eyes, but also the other senses. I
think true beauty makes you see beyond the lovely sight. It will give you insight or
realization of something (4)____ beyond the appearance.
When we talk about beauty in people, we often refer to their (5)___attractiveness.
Of course, a beautiful or handsome face is pleasant to (6)___. But I find that the most
memorable “beautiful people” are those who have good personalities behind their pretty
faces.
(7)__kind of beauty in people that attracts us greatly is what known as the inside
beauty. People with this kind of beauty have attained inner peace. They usually care about
their fellow -man, and try to right the justice in this world. As you know, Nelson Mandela,
Princess Diana and Mother Teresa are well-known for these personalities.
In fact, around us, we know many people who are always ready to lend (8)___to
people in trouble. Many people in our city provide (9)___of floods in Mekong Delta, the
disabled or the poor.... with clothes, money and food. Many young go to rural,
mountainous or island areas to help people there... We greatly admire the beauty of these
people because they make the world better. This inner beauty gives a certain radiance to
their looks.
In short, everyone has (10)___ idea of beauty, and we need to have things, people
and places of beauty in our everyday life. Do you think so?
1. A. individual B. persons C. people D. member
2. A. With me B. For me C. To me D. Of me
3. A. pleasant B. pleases C. pleased D. pleasing
4. A. interesting B. interested C. interest D. interestedly
5. A. physic B. physics C. physist D. physical
6. A. look for B. look after C. look at D. look in
7. A. Another B. Other C. Others D. Anothers
8. A. hands B. a hand C. the hand D. the hands
9. A. peoples B. individuals C. members D. victims
10. A. his own B. our own C. their own D. her own
Part II. Fill in each blank with a suitable word to complete the following passage (10
points)
Miss Darby was one of those people who never threw anything away. “You never
know when you might need it” was (1) .................................. of her favourite sayings.
She lived (2) .................................. herself in a large Victorian house across the road from
us. (3) .................................. I never went to her house, I knew it was full of antique
furniture, Persian carpets and so on. In every room, there were dozens of paintings so that
her house was (4) ..................................an art gallery. I remember my father
(5) .................................. that she was a “Straffordshire Darby” but I
(6) ..................................no idea of what he meant. I (7) .................................. out years
later that the Darby family had made their money from coal-mining in Straffordshire. We
used to make (8) ..................................stories about her. My sister, Alice,
(9) ..................................was a romantic girl, told us that Miss Darby once had a lover, but
he walked out one day and she (10) ..................................saw him again!
Part III. Read the passage below, then choose the correct answer A, B, C or D to
each of the following questions (10 points)
The Hollywood sign in the hills that line the northern border of Los Angeles is a famous
landmark recognized the world over. The white – painted, 50 – foot – high, sheet mental letters can
be seen from great distances across the Los Angeles basin.
The sign was not constructed, as one might suppose, by the movie business as a means of celebrating
the importance of Hollywood to this industry; instead, it was first constructed in 1923 as means of
advertising homes for sale in a 500 – acre-housing subdivision in a part of Los Angeles called
“Hollywood land”. The sign that was constructed at time, of course, said “Hollywood land”. Over the
years, people began referring to the area by the shorten version “Hollywood” and after the sign and its
site were donated to the city in 1945, the last four letters were removed.
The sign suffered for years of disrepair, and in 1973, it needed to be completely replaced, at a cost of
$ 27,700 per letter. Various celebrities were instrumental in helping to raise needed funds. Rock star
Alice Cooper, for example, bought an O in memory of Groucho Marx, and Hugh Hefner of Playboy
fame held a benefit party to raise the money for the Y. The construction of the new sign was finally
completed in 1978.
1. What is the topic of this passage?
A. A famous sign B. a famous city C. World landmarks D. Hollywood versus Hollywood
land
2. The expression “the world over” in line 2 could best be replaced by _________.
A. in the northern parts of the world B. on top of the world C. in the entire world D. in the
skies
3. It can be inferred from the passage that most people think that the Hollywood sign was first
constructed by _______.
A. an advertising company B. the movie industry C. a construction company D.the city of Los
Angeles
4. The pronoun “it” in line 5 refers to _______.
A. the sign B. the movie business C. the importance of Hollywood D. this
industry
5. According to the passage, the Hollywood sign was first built in ________.
A. 1923 B. 1949 C. 1973 D. 1978
The Hollywood sign in the hills that line the northern border of Los Angeles is a famous
landmark recognized the world over. The white – painted, 50 – foot – high, sheet mental letters can
be seen from great distances across the Los Angeles basin.
The sign was not constructed, as one might suppose, by the movie business as a means of celebrating
the importance of Hollywood to this industry; instead, it was first constructed in 1923 as means of
advertising homes for sale in a 500 – acre-housing subdivision in a part of Los Angeles called
“Hollywood land”. The sign that was constructed at time, of course, said “Hollywood land”. Over the
years, people began referring to the area by the shorten version “Hollywood” and after the sign and its
site were donated to the city in 1945, the last four letters were removed.
The sign suffered for years of disrepair, and in 1973, it needed to be completely replaced, at a cost of
$ 27,700 per letter. Various celebrities were instrumental in helping to raise needed funds. Rock star
Alice Cooper, for example, bought an O in memory of Groucho Marx, and Hugh Hefner of Playboy
fame held a benefit party to raise the money for the Y. The construction of the new sign was finally
completed in 1978.
6. Which of the following is NOT mentioned about Hollywood land?
A. It used to be the name of an area of Los Angeles.
B. It was formerly th eme of the sign in the hills.
C. There were houses for salnae there.
D. It was the most expensive area of Los Angeles.
7. The passage indicates that the sign suffered for years of _________.
A. being damaged B. not being fixed C. the bad weather D. being poorly constructed
8. How old was the Hollywood sign when it was necessary to replace it completely?
A. Ten years old B. Twenty – six years old C. Fifty years old D. Fifty – five years old
9. The word “replaced” is closest in meaning to which of the following?
A. Moved to a new location B. Destroyed C. Found again D. Exchanged for a newer one
10. According to the passage, how did celebrities help with new sign?
A. They played instruments. B. They raised the sign. C. They helped get the money.
D. They took part in work parties to build the sign.
SECTION E. WRITING (25 points)
Part I. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first
one. Use between two and five words, including the word given. Do not change the
word given: (5 points)
1. Perhaps Fiona will come soon and then she’ll be able to join us. IF
Fiona will be able to join us ________________________________soon.
2. To Amir’s surprise his boss offered him promotion. WAS
To Amir’s surprise __________________________________promotion.
3. Cars cost more in Britain than in Belgium. MUCH
Cars ___________________________________in Belgium as in Britain.
4. “Where can I find the tourist office?” said Agnes. COULD
Agnes _______________________________________the tourist office.
5. He should take those shoes to be mended soon. HAVE
He should __________________________________________soon.
6. What a pity we ate all the food. ONLY
If __________________________________________all the food.
7. I don’t want you to buy me a present. SOONER
I’d _______________________________________buy me a present.
8. From today lorries are not allowed to go through the town centre. NO be not = NO + N
From today __________________________________ to go through the town centre.
9. The days get colder and colder. IT
Each __________________________________ colder.
10. A good boss looks after everyone in the company. EMPLOYER
A good __________________________________ in the company.
Part II. Use the suggestions to build the meaningful sentences. (5 points)
Complete the sentences using the given words. Make any changes if necessary.
1. I/ want/ have/ that suit/ clean/ iron/ before/ meeting.
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2. Many foreigners/ be/ not/ accustomed/ cold weather/ Vietnam.
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3. Because/ heavy rain/ many students/ be late/ class/ yesterday.
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4. My brother/often/ spend/ spare time/ read /books/ watch/ television.
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5. One/ disadvantages/ living here/ lack/ public transport.
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