Đề HSG tiếng anh 9 10 no.1

You will hear part of a radio programme about bags for walkers. For questions 1-10, complete the
sentences. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer in the corresponding numbered
boxes.

BAGS FOR WALKERS
Rod’s shop sells bags and other (1)_____________________ equipment.
A backpack could spoil your holiday if it doesn't (2)_____________________
A 35-litre bag is good for (3)_____________________
An upright bag is recommended for people who are going to (4)_____________________
To protect breakable items choose a bag with a (5)_____________________
A bag with (6)_____________________ inside will allow you to separate your belongings.
External pockets can be used to carry tools that are (7)_____________________ or dirty.
It is important that shoulder straps are (8)_____________________
A horizontal bar will prevent shoulder straps from (9)_____________________
Padded parts of the bag should have plenty of (10)_____________________ so that sweat can escape.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other

three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
Question 1. A. primary B. hike C. linguistics D. divide

Question 2. A. promises B. realizes C. devises D. socializes

Question 3. A. chauffer B. chicken C. chore D. Michigan

Question 4. A. physical B. mythology C. rhythmic D. psychology

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of

the primary stress in each of the following questions.

Question 1. A. indoor B. damage C. despite D. canal

Question 2. A. generous B. extensive C. resources D. eternal

Question 3. A. ridicule B. politics C. dogwhistle D. cheerio

Question 4. A. inability B. managerial C. unbelievable D. determination

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

Question 1. She would always _______ a clear impression of the incident.

A. reconcile B. rebuke C. reflect D. retain

Question 2.His company went bankrupt, three years of hard work ________ the drain.

A. into B. in C. down D. on

Question 3He’s a tough politician – he knows how to ________ the storm.

A. ride out B. run down C. keep up D. push back

Question 4. Kathy was as pleased as __________ when she heard she had passed the exam.

A. punch B. a poppy C. a sunflower D. a dungeon

Question 5. The kids ________ to get up this morning. It _______ and it was cold, and their bed was so

warm.

A. don't want / is raining B. didn’t want / rained

C. weren't wanting / rained D. didn't want / was raining

Question 6. Almost 50 per cent of cancer _______ are treated successfully.

A. sufferers B. patients C. victims D. invalids

Question 7. I don't know why you insist ________ blaming me ________ all my troubles.

A. on / for B. in / for C. at / on D. over / for

Question 8. The fifth generation computers, with artificial intelligence, _________ and perfected now.

A. developed B. have developed

C. are being developed D. will have been developed

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Question 9. These trainers are the _________ article. Those others are just cheap imported copies.

A. real B. existent C. authentic D. genuine

Question 10. A love marriage, however, does not necessarily ________ much sharing of interests and

responsibilities.

A. take over B. result in C. hold on D. keep to

Question 11. __________ of the brothers wants to give in. Both are as stubborn as mules.

A. None B. Either C. Neither D. Each

Question 12. The bridge will be completed at the end of next year, two years_________.

A. hence B. thus C. consequently D. therefore

Question 13. We bought both sofas from __________ big furniture warehouse that's just off the

motorway.

A. some B. the C. a D. 0

Question 14. It is __________ that you are cordially invited to attend.

A. at our annual wine-tasting evening B. on our annual wine-tasting evening

C. in our annual wine-tasting evening D. our annual wine-tasting evening

Question 15. ___________ are that they'll be late anyway, so we’d better wait for them for another

moment.

A. Opportunities B. Chances C. Fortunes D. Lucks

Question 16. When my parents traveled to Singapore, they bought me a __________ piano on my

birthday.

A. precious grand ancient wooden B. wooden grand ancient precious C. precious

ancient grand wooden D. ancient grand precious wooden

Question 17. Strangely, no one believed us when we told them we'd been visited by a creature from

Mars, __________?

A. didn’t we B. did we C. did they D. didn’t they

Question 18. Urbanization has resulted in _____________problems besides the benefits.

A. vary B. various C. variety D. variability

Question 19.Demand for the products is expected to peak 5 years from now and then to _________.

A. tapped off B. fall down C. set back C. drift away

Question 20 Mary usually buys her clothes ________. It’s cheaper than going to a dressmaker.

A. in public B. on the shelf C. off the peg D. on the house

Question 21. Reporters often investigate the lives of celebrities simply on the _______ that they might

discover something scandalous.

A. upshot B. up-chance C. off-chance D. off-shot

Question 22. You look __________ ; what’s wrong with you ?

A. castdown B. downcast C. downpour D. downcrash

Question 23 Since placing an advertisement in the local paper, we‘ve been ______ with applications for

the post.

A. swamped B. bogged C. drowned D. drenched

Question 24. He shouts a lot, but as Shakespeare said: “ Much _________ about nothing”

A. ado B. adding C. done D. noise

Question 25. I don’t like the way that Dennis is always trying to _____ trouble between us.

A. dish out B. rub up C. stir up D. spark out

Question 26: A small _________ of emperor penguins on an island off the West Antarctic Peninsula is

gone, and the most likely culprit is loss of sea ice caused by warming.

A. school B. swarm C. colony D. pack

Question 27: Before he left school, his father told him to start thinking about choosing a(n) _________.

A. profession B. career C. work D. occupation

Question 28: Individuals who have foreign language skills can appreciate more _________ other peoples'

values and ways of life.

A. similarly B. readily C. untimely D. straightforwardly

Question 29: Dr. Johnson is a very _________ man in our neighbourhood.

A. impossible B. unlike C. unpopular D. disliked

Question 30. He's been holding ______ for over 20 years and intends to continue for as long as possible.

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A. the fort B. the field C. the horse D. the reins

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the option that best completes following
exchanges. Question 1. - X: “Are you going to your family reunion this Christmas holiday?"

- Y: “_________________________________.”

A. As a matter of fact, I don't mind it at all.
B. I do. I've been excited about it now.

C. However. My parents and I are going to take

D. You bet. All my uncles and aunts will take their children along,
too. Question 2. - X: "What's the problem, Harry?"
-Y: “__________________________________.”

A. No problem B. No trouble at all
C. Thank you for asking me about it D. I can't remember where I left my glasses

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined

word(s) in each of the following questions.

Question 1. She must have gotten up on the wrong side of the bed; normally she is very friendly, but

she seems to be screaming at everyone today.

A. have a bad day from the moment it begins B. was in a bad mood

C. felt irritable D. all are correct

Question 2. It’s a lovely house and very big but nobody uses it so it’s a bit of a white

elephant. A. something very expensive and useless

B. something very big and useful

C. something very beautiful and useful

D. something very cheap and useless

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined

word(s) in each of the following questions.

Question 1. Rather than assuming responsibility for explaining corporate losses, the CEO passed the

buck to his CFO to explain the downturn.

A. denied responsibilities

B. shifted the responsibility for something to someone else

C. made someone responsible for a problem that you should deal

with D. shouldered the blame

Question 2. It is believed that conflicts between parents and children can be resolved by means of heart-

to-heart talks.

A. harmony B. disagreements C. differences D. similarities

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the

following questions.

Question 1. The survey shows that today's generation of young people generally get along well with their

parents and appreciate the way they're being risen.

A. today's generation B. get along C. appreciate D. being risen

Question 2. His parents asked him to buy books which he found them useful and necessary for his study.

A. to buy B. them C. necessary D. study

Question 3. Neither the clerks nor the department manager are being considered for promotion this time.

A. nor B. department C. are D. for promotion

Question 4. Medical research indicates (A) but (B) large amounts of histamines (C) can be responsible

for (D) colds, hay fever, and other respiratory reactions.

Question 5. Yttrium is (A) a silvery, (B) metallic element used in the (C) made of red phosphors for (D)

television picture tubes.

Put each verb in brackets in the correct tense or form.

1. I hope you (not / wait)___________ too long. I’m afraid the lift (break down)_______ so I must walk

down the stairs from the 24th floor.

2. I (ask)_________ Penny for her advice, but I’m not so sure that’s such a good idea now.

3. We (buy)_________ tickets for the film in advance, but as the cinema is half empty, we (not / need

/ do) __________ so.

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4. It was extraordinary! In fact, if I (not / see)__________ it with my own eyes, I (never /
believe)________ it.

5. In a few minutes’ time, when the clock (strike)__________ six, I (wait)__________ here three-quarters
of an hour.

Write the correct form of the word to fill in the blanks in the following sentences.
1. Getting started on a rehabilitation regime sometimes requires help with _____, a process to remove

excess chemicals from the body. (TOXIC)

2. When he was still unmarried ten years ago, he was _____ and fancy-fee. (FEET)
3. Some women found the discussions _____ and went home. (PUT)

4. They owned a _____ orchard near the river so they didn't need to take care of it often. (MAINTAIN)
5. This _____ is suitable for some funereal songs. (MISERY)

Read the text below and think of the word which best fits each gap. Use only one word in each gap.

There is an example at the beginning (0).

A new kind of pollution

Air pollution is a well-known problem, but now light pollution (0) is also causing concern. Light

pollution occurs because there are many electric lights around us which are so powerful that (1) _____

stop us seeing the stars in the night sky. It is now (2) _____ a problem that in some places people (3)

_____ outdoor lighting is too bright could even be given a heavy fine. Business owners, supermarkets and

even home-owners (4) _____ install security lights may face legal action if their lights are (5) _____

bright that they spoil their neighbours’ enjoyment of the night sky.

Amazingly, many children growing up in big cities today (6) _____ never seen the night sky properly

because of the increase in light pollution. And it is (7) _____ only in cities – people living in the country

are also affected (8) _____ lights from nearby towns. It is a problem for those (9)_________trying to

enjoy the stars, and for serious astronomers as well.

One university in the UK has come up with an interesting solution. It has built a telescope in the

Canary Islands and allows schools to use this via the internet. But it does seem ridiculous that children

can’t see the stars properly (10) _____ using their computers!

I. Read the text below and decide which answer (A, B, C or D) best fits each space.

Sleeping disorders like insomnia can (1) _________ to be a worrying question for many of us.

Almost anyone can easily conjure up at least one sleepless night of (2) ________ and turning in bed

awaiting the bliss of a deep dream. Most probably, a third of us undergo the distressing experience at

least once a week.

Even though it is possible for people to (3) _________ without any sleep at all for a certain period

of time, such occurrences are rather few and far (4) _____ and there is no evidence to (5) _________this

assumption. What is sure, however, is the fact that we do need some sleep to regenerate our strength and

to (6) _____ the brain to its proper activity. No wonder, then, that the tiredness and fatigue that appear

after a sleepless night (7) _______ many of us to go for chemical support in the form of sleep (8)

_______ tablets or powders.

However long the problem of sleeplessness has afflicted many individuals, very little has been (9)

_______ in the question of its original causes. We are conscious that it usually (10) ________ those who

are exposed to a great deal of stress, anxiety or depression. It may also be (11) _______ by overworking

or unfavorable surroundings with scarcity of fresh air.

Sleeping pills may provide some relief and can act as an alternative in this desperate situation.

Yet, they do little to combat the ailment in full. Consequently, our hopes should be placed on the medical

authorities to (12) ________ the root cause of insomnia before we take to being nocturnals leading our

noisy lives in the dead of night.

1. A. present B. entail C. realize D. prove

2 A. rolling B. wriggling C. tossing D. spinning

3. A. operate B. process C. function D. perform

4. A. between B. along C. within D. beyond

5. A. proclaim B. endure C. invalidate D. substantiate

6. A. recuperate B. restore C. revive D. resume

7. A. exert B. affect C. enforce D. compel

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8. A. inducing B. attaining C. exacting D. contributing

9. A. disparaged B. retrieved C. detected D. originated

10. A. betrays B. besets C. bemoans D. bestows

11. A. engendered B. applied C. instigated D. evolved

12. A. emerge B. release C. determine D. confess

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the

correct answer to each of the questions.

From smartphones and tablets to apps and social media, society is ambushed from all sides with

technology. Naturally, all generations embrace it differently, with younger “digital natives” generally

being more connected, more switched-on and more tech literate than older age groups.

According to Pew Research, 92% of Millennials (born 1981–1996) own smartphones, compared with

85% of Gen Xers (born 1965–1980) and 67% of Baby Boomers (born 1946–1964). In terms of tech

behavior, older generations tend to use their phones mostly for making calls, whereas for younger

generations, a phone is their digital window to the world. Phones are used for social media, going online,

texting, emailing, playing games, listening to music, and recording and watching videos.

The daily media consumption of different generations also vastly differs. Gen Z and Millennials favor

streaming and online services, with 46% of teens saying they use Netflix compared to 31% of those aged

over 16. Furthermore, 16-24s spend 30% of their downtime watching TV or video, compared to 40% of

time spent on these activities by the average UK adult. Boomers spend a whopping 344 minutes a day

watching regular TV, significantly more than any other age group.

Size also matters more depending on your decade of birth. Younger generations prefer smaller screens

sizes, opting for a smartphone as their go-to tech, while Generation X and technology newbies - the

Boomers, are going bigger, owning more desktops and tablets. Always in the front of the queue for the

hottest tech, younger generations see technology as an integral part of their existence, and since few

Millennials and Gen Z can remember a time without social media, they’re more fearless and carefree

when it comes to technology. So much so, that a LivePerson report revealed 65% of Millennials and Gen

Z interact more with each other online than they do in the real world.

Fundamentally, these behaviors and preferred technologies combine to create a technological generation

gap, where employees, shaped by their personal experiences, demonstrate different levels of ability and

willingness to adopt new tech. Constantly chasing the next update or device, switched on Millennials and

Gen Z are quick to lap up the latest apps, games, and platforms, while Gen X and Boomers are generally

slower to embrace technology - both at home and in the workplace.

Question 1. Which best serves as the title for the passage?

A. Bridging the technological generation gap.

B. Decoding the ethical generational gap.

C. The technological generation gap in family life.

D. What is the technological generation gap?

Question 2. The word “it” in paragraph 1 refers to _____.

A. window B. media C. society D. technology

Question 3. According to paragraph 2, what is the technological characteristic of

Millennials? A. They are hesitant when discussing about technology.

B. They are dependent on smartphones for almost every activity.

C. They are optimistic about technology’s benefits to society.

D. They are ignorant to the older ones’ advice about technology.

Question 4. The word “downtime” in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to _______.

A. spare time B. inactivity C. suspension D. stay

Question 5. According to paragraph 4, which statement is correct about different generations and their

gap?

A. Boomers are willing to queue overnight for a state-of-the-art mobile gadgets.

B. Millennials and Gen Z are more accustomed to face-to-face than messaging.

C. iPhones and other mobile devices are a necessary part of life by young people.

D. Younger generations prefer bigger technological devices over portable ones.

Question 6. The word “embrace” in paragraph 5 is closest in meaning to _______.

A. reject B. include C. cuddle D. adopt

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Question 7. Which of the following statements is TRUE, according to the passage?
A. Younger people always know more about technology than the older generation does.
B. Digital savviness decrease with age is a major misunderstanding caused by media.
C. The generation users are born into affects their choices for size of technological gadgets.
D. Netflix is among the streaming services preferred by the Millennial generation.

Question 8. Which of the following can be inferred from the passage?
A. There's a huge disparity in attitudes towards technology among different age groups.
B. The difference in digital literacy and ability between generations is negligible.
C. Generation gap issues in work life can result in workplace tensions and hinder team collaboration.
D. Catering for the diverse digital habits and capabilities of individual students is essential.

Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it is as similar as possible in meaning to
the sentence printed before it.
1. I bet your friend could tell several stories about you. (GOOD)
→ I bet your friend _____________________________________________
2. Although Mia was a bit off colour, she decided to take the exam. SET
→ Being under _____________________________________________
3. This knife sharpener is completely useless. (DEAD)
→ This _____________________________________________
4. One should accept both good and bad things in life instead of holding fate responsible for
anything wrong. (SMOOTH)
➔ Rather _______________________________________________________ smooth.
5. That he decided to retire early marked the end of his distinguished career. (CURTAIN)
→ His _____________________________________________
6. It was more of a business arrangement than a marriage.
→ It was not _____________________________________________
7. She herself admitted to being rather selfish.
→ On _____________________________________________
8. You may not be considered qualified if you don't obey the game regulations.
→ Failure _____________________________________________
9. I will only be satisfied if the manager apologizes fully.
→ Nothing short _____________________________________________
10. The man's life was one of great poverty.
→ Throughout _____________________________________________

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