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ĐỀ HỌC SINH GIỎI VÒNG TỈNH 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.
a. delicious
b. happy
c. new
d. nice
e. cold
f. tall
g. warm
h. thin
i. long
j. straight
k. jealous
l. small

m. big
n. loud
o. dangerous
p. safe
q. fair
r. interesting
s. friendly
t. lucky
u. sharp
SECTION 2: GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY:
I. Choose the best answer among A, B, C or D to complete each sentence: (10Ms)
1. The technological and economic changes of the 19
th
century had a marked …………… on
workers
A. cause B. effect C. impact D. consequence
2. The government …………………… the flood victims with food, clothes and money.
A. gave B. provided C. offered D. presented
3. More and more people …………………… of food poisoning nowadays
A. exist B. survive C. die D. starve
4. The first sign of vitamin A disorder is night ……………………
A. loss of sight B. lack of vision C. invisibility D. blindness
5. When you take ice out of the freezer, it ……………………
A. melts B. dissolves C. softens D. disappears
6. There are many …………………… of pollution in our modern world
A. resources B. sources C. bases D. foundation
7. Many people …………………… that natural resources will never be use up
A. view B. regard C. consider D. believe
8. Using the computer competently is an important ……………… to help one get a good job.
A. reason B. aspect C. factor D. issue

9. George wants £1000 for his car, but I don’t think it’s …………… as much as that.
A. worth B. cost C. valued D. priced
10. “Did Jenny say anything about her sister?”-No, she didn’t …………… her at all.
A. remind B. remark C. refer D. mention
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II. Choose the underlined part ( A, B, C, or D ) that is incorrect: (15Ms)
1. Families who are enough fortunate to own a historic home may be able to get restoration
A B C D
funds from the government.
2. The first things a new international student must do include renting an apartment,
A B
registering for classes, and to get to know the city.
C D
3. When parents allow his children to spend many hours watching television, the children
A B
are not likely to be physically fit.
C D
4. Christianity has become a worldwide religion since it has begun almost two thousand
A B C D
years ago.
5. As the population of Africa continues to grow, animals will continue to lose theirs natural
A B C D
habitat.
6. Actually, by the time Columbus arrived to America in 1492, other Europeans had already
A B C D
reached the New World.
7. The most Americans were killed in World War II than in any other war since the birth of
A B C D
the nation.
8. Antarctica, which is largely covered by ice, receive hardly any rainfall.

A B C D
9. Jessica is only an amateur, but she sings sweeter than most professionals.
A B C D
10. Mrs. Adams was surprising that her son and his friend had gone to the mountains to ski.
A B C D
11. A cure for the common cold, causing by a virus, has not been found.
A B C D
12. Amelia Earhart, that was one of the pioneers in aviation, attempted to fly the world in
A B C
1937, but she and her plane mysteriously disappeared over the Pacific Ocean.
D
13. His last test results showed he was the quickest typist, yet he was the less accurate of all the
applicants.
A B C D
14. That secretary of mine is so efficient that she always amazes myself with her speed.
A B C D
15. A problem it has caused setbacks and we have been forced to change the final date of
A B C
completion if we want to avoid being penalized.
D
III. Supply the suitable form of the words in brackets: (10Ms)
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Different (1) _________ (conserve) efforts have been made in order to (2) _________
(danger) species. The Red List – (3) _________ (globe) list of endangered and vulnerable
animal species – has been introduced to raise people’s awareness of conservation needs.
Governments have enacted laws to protect wildlife from commercial trade and (4)
_________(hunt). Another _________ (conserve) effort is the development of wildlife habitat
(5) _________ (reserve) as they are suitable for the (6) _________ (survive) of a wide range of
species.
The current globe extinction crisis is one of the (7) __________ (great) challenges to

mankind. To preserve the earth’s (8) __________ (value) biodiversity for future generations, the
protection of __________ (danger) species and their habitats should be a top (9) _______
(prior) for international organizations, (10) __________ (govern) agencies, industry and
individuals.
IV. Put the verb in parentheses in correct tenses: (10Ms)
John has always traveled a lot. In fact, he was only two years old when he first flew to the
US. His mother is Italian and his father is American. John was born in France, but his parents 1
(meet) in Cologne, Germany after they 2 (live)………… there for five
years. They had met one day while John’s father was reading a book in the library and his
mother 3 (sit)…………… beside him. John 4 (travel) a lot because his
parents also travel a lot. As a matter of fact, John is visiting his parents in France at the moment.
He lives in New York now, but 5 (visit)…….……… his parents for the last few weeks. He
really enjoys living in New York, but he also loves coming to visit his parents at least once a
year. This year he 6 (fly) over 5,000 miles for his job. He has been working for
Jackson & Co. for almost two years now. He 7 (be)……… … … pretty sure that he 8
(work) for them next year as well. His job requires a lot of travel. In fact, by the
end of this year, he 9 (travel)… ……….…… over 120,000 miles! His next journey will be
to Australia. He really doesn’t like going to Australia because it is so far. This time he 10
(fly) from Paris after a meeting with the company’s French partner. He will
have been sitting for over 18 hours by the time he arrives!
V. Choose the word (A, B, C or D) that best completes each sentence: (25Ms)
1. Do you know _________?
A. who how many people go on Sundays to church
B. who go to church on Sundays how many people
C. how many people who go on Sundays to church
D. how many people who go to church on Sundays
2. We watch the cat ________ the tree.
A. climbed B. climb C. had climbed D. was climbing
3. If we had known your new address, we ________ to see you.
A. came B. will come C. would come D. would have come

4. You may borrow as many books as you like, provided you show them to ________ is at the
desk.
A. whoever B. who C. whom D. which
5. He looked forward to ________ his first pay packet.
A. receive B. have received C. be receiving D. receiving
6. Carol refused; ________, her answer was “no”.
A. in other words B. otherwise C. words for words D. however
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.”
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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.
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”

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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 (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
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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 _______.
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:
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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 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
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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 ………………………………………………………………………………………
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)
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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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 2
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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
(2) boring
(3) restaurants
(4) inexpensive
(5) fairly
(6) pretty
(7) scenery
(8) sounds
(9) skiing
(10) outdoors
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
2. B
3. C
4. D
5. A
6. B
7. D
8. C
9. A
10. D
II. Choose the underlined part ( A, B, C, or D ) that is incorrect.
1. B
2. D
3. A
4. C
5. D
6. C
7. A
8. B
9. C
10. A
11. B
12. A
13. A
14. C
15. A

III. Supply the suitable form of the words in brackets:
1. conservation
2. endangered
3. global
4. overhunting
5. reserves
6. survival
7. greatest
8. valuable
9. priority
10. governmental.
IV. Put the verb in parentheses in correct tenses.
1. had met
2. had been living
3. sat
4. travels
5. is visiting
6. has flown
7. is
8. will be working
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9. will have traveled 10. is going to fly
V. Choose the word (A, B, C or D) that best completes each sentence.
1. D
2. B
3. D
4. A
5. D
6. A
7. C

8. C
9. D
10. C
11. D
12. A
13. B
14. D
15. A
16. C
17. C
18. C
19. C
20. B
21. A
22. C
23. B
24. D
25. C
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
2. A
3. B
4. C

5. B
6. B
7. D
8. C
9. A
10. D
11. A
12. B
13. B
14. A
15. C
III. Read the two passages and choose the best answer to the questions or to complete the
statements .
PASSAGE 1:
1. A
2. C
3. C
4. B
5. B
6. D
7. D
8. B
9. 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. Its 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 Toms 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 Pauls 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 havent written for such a long time but Ive 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 2
nd
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. Im really looking forward to seeing you again
Love
Bob
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Trờng THPT Xuân Mai

Đề THI CHọN Đội tuyển học sinh giỏi lớp 12
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:.
PART I. Trắc nghiệm
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 20
th
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
1

st
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.
2
nd
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
V. WRITING. Choose A , B, C or D whose underlined part is not grammatically right.
52. The song to that we listened last night was beautiful
A B C D
53. He gave me the pen in which I wrote my lessons.
A B C D
54. Can you explain what the numbers of these animals have become small?
A B C D
55. The sun releases large numbers of energy every day.
A B C D
56. The energy of the sun can be changed to electricity.
A B C D
PART II. Tù luËn
I. READING
A. Supply the correct forms of the words in brackets to complete the passage.
MEN AND WOMEN ARE NOT EQUAL HERE!
There is a big (57. DIFFER)………………………in the Bijago Islands off the west coast of Africa in the
roles that men and women play. For example, men look after the children and wear jewlry and perfume
when they go out. Women find building houses (58. PREFER)…………………………to shopping and do

all kinds of job which men would normally do in other countries. If they want a husband, they ask his
mother for (59. PERMIT)…………………….and do not need to obtain his (60. AGREE)………………
when they plan their (61. MARRY)…………………….to him. Most men spend hours every day standing
in front of a mirror bushing their hair and choosing nice clothes to wear.
“I don’t want to make any (62. CRITIC)……………………….about the women in our society, but I think
it’s time that sexual (63. DISCRIMINATE)………………………….against men stopped”, one man said.
“Some visitors to our islands find our customs very (64. AMUSE)………………… but I feel very (65.
NERVE)…………………………….when any girl visits my mother”, another man said.
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.
Your writing.
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§Ò luyÖn thi HSG sè 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)
1. A. presently B. at the moment C. now D. at this time
2. A. retirement B. their C. later D. third
3. A. present B. survived C. free D. intact
4. A. this B. longer C. leisure D. people

5. A. use B. tend C. have D. demand
6. A. concern B. imagine C. expect D. tell
7. A. the B. those C. these D. some
8. A. in our days B. in these times C. nowadays D. now and again
9. A. round B. over C. through D. into
10. A. have B. use C. the D. spend
11. A. would B. to C. had D. might
12. A. at B. for C. take D. all
13. A. keep B. line C. show D. set
14. A. cost of living B. lifestyle C. lifeline D. livelihood
15. A. pension B. retirement C. insurance D. salary
Question V: Complete the sentence with the most appropriate word in the box.
MTV stands for Music Television. It's a television (1) dedicated to pop music. It
was (2) on 1
st
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 1
st
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
born music audience deal
called areas mixture on
began channel broadcast English live
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.













Keys answers:
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
Key C A D C B D B C A D A D C B A
SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO KỲ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI TỈNH

THỪA THIÊN - HUẾ LỚP 12 THPT NĂM HỌC 2003 - 2004
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ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC Môn: TIẾNG ANH - (Vòng 2)

HƯỚNG DẪN CHẤM
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
III. VOCABULARY & GRAMMAR: (20 points )
Part 1. (10 points)
Q # 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Key B D D D D C A C D B
Part 2. (10 points)
1. put me up 5. putting them across 9. bring her round
2. catch me out 6. bring it up 10. held me up.
3. made it up 7. pass it on
4. get it over 8. drop them off
IV. READING (20 points)
Part 1. (7 points)
Q # 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Key D B B C D B D
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

UBND TỈNH THỪA THIÊN HUẾ KỲ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI TỈNH
SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO LỚP 12 THPT NĂM HỌC 2004 - 2005
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ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC Môn: TIẾNG ANH - (Vòng 2)
Thời gian: 150 phút (không kể thời gian giao đề)
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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.

2. Swimming is a sport to any healthy person I would recommend.

3. The president said that the new education programme was essential addressing a large
audience in the provincial capital yesterday.

4. Talks have begun to plan a railway linking the provincial capitals between the representatives
of the provincial assemblies.

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.