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Part A: PHONETICS

I/ Find one word in each line which is pronounced differently in the part
underlined
1. A. secure B. ensure C. endure D. mature
2. A. honorable B. honesty C. historic D. heir
3. A. personal B. disposal C. atmosphere D. preserve
4. A. mechanical B. mechanism C. camping D. ceramic
5. A. hasty B. tasty C. nasty D. waste

II/ Choose one word with the position of the stressed syllable different from
that of the others in each line.
6. A. architect B. festival C. hesitate D. hospitable
7. A. regularly B. humidity C. ability D. fidelity
8. A. refusal B. conductor C. introduce D. confusing
9. A. indifferent B. individual C. gymnasium D. facility
10.A. traveling B. measuring C. telegraph D. exhaustion

Part B: LEXICO- GRAMMAR

I/ Choose the most suitable word for each sentence.
11. There has been a great…in his English.
A. escalation B. increase C. improvement D. rise
12. Where is the book of…for using this washing machine?
A. instructions B. directives C. regulations D. orders

13. Tin will only melt under…heat.
A. high B. intense C. severe D. serious
14. Owing to the bad weather, the garden party was…
A. called off B. shouted out C. spoken against D. cried down
15. I’m afraid it didn’t…my mind that they weren’t the right people to invite.
A. pass B. cross C. cover D. fill
16. There was so much noise that we could hardly…what the speaker was saying.
A. take in B. take up C. bring in D. bring about
17. There is a beautiful…of the old city from the terrace of their mountain house.
A. view B. aspect C. vision D. appearance
18. He hated his job, as a…of fact he has now given it up.
A. nature B. matter C. condition D. type.
19. In this job, you must…up to the problems and not run away from them.
A. gaze B. face C. raise D. play
20. In hot weather fresh milk quickly turns…
A. bitter B. foul C. sour D. rotten.
21. As his car had broken down she gave him a…to work.
A. drive B. carry C. lift D. passage
22. Some friends at school…him to steal the sweets.
A. dared B. threatened C. let D. made.
23. When they got back from holiday, they found that their house had
been…by burglars.
A. broken into B. broken up C. broken down D. broken off
24. It is said that…makes a thief.
A. possibility B. choice C. chance D. opportunity
25. Wilson had…an ability for the time of the robbery.
A. made over B. made do C. made into D. made up.

II/ Find one wrong part among A, B, C, and D in each sentence.
26. Mary usually arrives at the office at nine o’clock, but because the storm,

A B C
she was two hours late.
D
27. Danny spent such enjoyable vacation in Europe this summer that he plans
A B C
to return as soon as he saves enough money
D

28. Electric milking machines have made dairy farming a much easier job
A B C
than it once did.
D
29. Tulip tree, the tallest broadleaf plant in the eastern United States, may
A B C
reach height of over 200 feet.
D
30. There are approximately 600 different species of trees native of the
A B C
continental United States.
D
31. Jane must have called her sister last night, but she arrived home too late
A B C
tocall her.
D
32. Unlike competitive running, race walkers must always keep some portion
A B C

of their feet in contact with the ground.
D
33. The various parts of the body require so different surgical skills that many

A B C
surgical specialties have developed.
D
34. No sooner had he been appointed to the post when the new editor fell ill.
A B C D
35. Not longer are contributions to the advancement of industry made
A B C
primarily by individuals.
D
36. A smile can be observed, described, and reliably identify, it can also be
A B C
elicited and manipulated under experimental conditions.
D
37. Most authorities consider both dreaming while sleep and daydreaming to be
A B C
forms of fantasy.
D
38. What makes for human skeleton hard and strong is the presence of the
A B C
metallic element calcium.
D
39. To people from temperate climates, tropical butterflies may seem
A B C
incredible big.
D
40. Chicago is the third largest publishing center in the United States, exceeding
A B C
only by New York and San Francisco.
D

Part C: READING

I/ Read the following article and answer questions 41-50.
ENVIRONMENTAL ACTIVISTS
Paul Watson is an environmental activist. He is a man who believes that he
must do something, not just talk about doing something. Paul believes in
protecting endangered animals, and he protects them in controversial ways.
Some people think that Watson is a hero and admire him very much. Other
people think that he is a criminal.
On July 16
th
, 1979, Paul Watson and his crew were on a ship, which is called
the Sea Shepherd. Watson and the people who work on the Sea Shepherd
were hunting on the Atlantic Ocean near Portugal. However, they had a
strange prey; instead of hunting for animals, their prey was a ship, the Sierra.
The Sea Shepherd found the Sierra, ran into it and sank it. As a result, the
Sierra never returned to the sea. The Sea Shepherd, on the other hand,
returned to its home in Canada. Paul Watson and his workers thought that
they had been successful.
The Sierra had been a whaling ship, which had operated illegally. The
captain and crew of the Sierra did not obey any of the international laws that
restrict whaling. Instead, they killed as many whales as they could, quickly
cut off the meat, and froze it. Later, they sold the whale meat in countries
where it is eaten.
Paul Watson tried to persuade the international whaling commission to stop
the Sierra. However, the commission did very little, and Paul became
impatient. He decided to stop the Sierra and other whaling ships in any way
that he could. He offered to pay $25,000 to anyone who sank any illegal
whaling ship, and he sank the Sierra. He acted because he believes that the
whales must be protected. Still, he acted without the approval of the

government; therefore, his actions were controversial.
Paul Watson is not the only environmental activist. Other men and women
are also fighting to protect the Earth. Like Watson, they do not always have
the approval of their government, and like Watson, they have become
impatient. Yet, because of their concern for the environment, they will act to
protect it.
41. According to the reading, an environmental activist is someone who…
A. runs into whaling ship
B. does something to protect the Earth.
C. talks about protecting endangered species
D. is a hero, like Paul Watson.
42. When something is controversial,…
A. everyone agrees with it B. everyone disagrees with it
C. people have different ideas about it D. people protect it.
43. The members of a ship’s crew are…
A. the men and women who work on the ship
B. the people who work on the ship.
C. all of the people on a ship, including the passengers
D. the people who own the ship.
44. The main idea of the paragraph one is that…
A. Paul Watson is a hero
B. activists are people who do something
C. Paul Watson is a controversial environmental activist
D. Paul Watson does not believe in talking.
45. The Sea Shepherd was hunting…
A. the Atlantic Ocean B. whales
C. the Sierra D. Portugal
46. The author implies that Paul Watson lives in…
A. Portugal B. a ship on the Atlantic
C. the Sierra D. Canada.

47. The captain and the crew of the Sierra were acting illegally because…
A. they were not obeying international laws
B. they were whaling
C. they were killing and selling whales
D. All of the above are correct.
48. In paragraph 3, the phrase “and froze it” refers to…
A. whale meat B. the Sierra C. whales D. the Sierra crew
49. The main idea of paragraph 3 is that…
A. the Sierra sold whale meat in some countries
B. the people on the Sierra did not obey international laws
C. the people on the Sierra killed as many whales as they could.
D. whaling is illegal according to international laws.
50. Watson ran into the Sierra because…
A. he wanted to stop the ship’s crew from whaling
B. he was impatient with the government’s actions.
C. he wanted to protect the whales from the whalers
D. All of the above are correct.

II/ For questions 51-65, choose the best word/ phrase to fill in the blank.
It isn’t always easy these days to (51) between people from different (52) of
Britain. (53) because British people (54) about the country more than they
used to. Northerners come and live in the south. Southerners and East
Anglicans go to the North, and lots of Scots, Welsh and Irish come and live in
England. More people (55) in London and the south than in any other (56).
That is why many Southerners do not really have a special (57) – except the
Cockneys from the East End of London.
The North still has a (58) of its own, and Southerners who settle in the North
usually take (59) the Northern way of life. Their children soon (60) up the
accent from their school friends.
As the English are such a mixed people, local customs and accents in

England vary a great deal and local (61) is still strong in some (62) of the
country. The closer one gets to London, the less one (63) such differences, for
London is a melting-pot. People from all over Britain and from all over the
world (64) into the giant city. London tends to “melt down” and smooth out
strong accents and provincial customs. Every year the influence of London
(65) further and further into the country, north, south, east and west, but
particularly into the south and southeast.

51. A. realize B. distinguish C. classify D. know
52. A. areas B. places C. parts D. zones
53. A. That’s B. It’s C. This is D. They are
54. A. come B. arrive C. move D. reach
55. A. arrive B. settle C. come D. stay
56. A. region B. regions C. part D. places
57. A. voice B. speech C. accent D. speak
58. A. character B. characteristic C. characterization D. characterizing
59. A. up B. in C. on D. off
60. A. set B. take C. build D. pick
61. A. pride B. thought C. tradition D. preservation
62. A. places B. spots C. zones D. parts
63. A. recognizes B. notices C. watches D. know
64. A. go B. reach C. pour D. get
65. A. spreads B. fill C. widen D. reach

Part D: WRITING

I/ Choose the answer A, B, C, or D which is closest in meaning to the
original sentence.
66. You have disobeyed; you will therefore be punished.
A. As a result of disobedience; you will be punished.

B. As a result of your disobedience, you will be punished.
C. You will be punished because of not obedience.
D. If you don’t obey, you will be punished.
67. His real identity will always remain a secret.
A. No one knows his real identity.
B. No one must know his real identity.
C. No one will ever know his real identity.
D. His real identity hasn’t been known.
68. He never suspected that she was a witch.
A. Never has he suspected that she was a witch.
B. He used to think she was not a witch.
C. Never did he suspect that she was a witch.
D. What he thought was she was not a witch.
69. Are they likely to pass Proficiency?
A. Is there any likelihood of passing Proficiency?
B. Is there any likelihood to pass Proficiency?
C. Is there any likelihood of their passing Proficiency?
D. Will they be likely to pass Proficiency?
70. Whenever she went to Paris she bought a new dress.
A. When she went to Paris she used to buy a new dress.
B. She bought a new dress if she went to Paris.
C. She never went to Paris without buying a new dress.
D. She bought a new dress on the way to Paris.
71. If you are ever in the neighbourhood, please drop in and see us.
A. Should you ever be in the neighbourhood, please drop in and see us.
B. We would like you to drop in and see us if you come to the
neighbourhood.
C. Would you ever be in the neighbourhood, please drop in and see us.
D. Will you ever be in the neighbourhood, please drop in and see us.
72. It is not certain that Jones will get the job.

A. Jones won’t be likely to get the job.
B. Jones certainly doesn’t get the job.
C. It is open to question whether Jones will get the job.
D. Jones may not be getting the job.
73. We weren’t surprised by his success.
A. We had no surprise at his success.
B. We were not surprised of his success.
C. It came as no surprise to us that he was successful.
D. Not surprised that he was successful.
74. She admitted that she had taken the ring.
A. She admitted to take the ring.
B. She admitted to have taken the ring.
C. She admitted she stole the ring.
D. She admitted having taken the ring.
75. It was only when he saw her in private that he told her everything.
A. Only when he saw her in private that he told her everything.
B. He didn’t tell her everything until he saw her in private.
C. Not until he saw her in private did he tell her all thing.
D. It was not until he saw her in private that he told her everything.

II/ Choose the sentence among A, B, C, and D that is best written based on
the words provided.
76. rain/ every day/ have/ spend/ most/ time/ indoors.
A. It rained everyday so we had to spend most of the time indoors.
B. It rained every day so we had to spend most of our time indoors.
C. It rained nearly every day so we had to spend most time indoors.
D. It rained every day so we have spent most of our time indoors.
77. opinion/ violent film/ not/ show/ television.
A. In my opinion, violent films should not be shown on television.
B. In my opinion, violent films should not show on television.

C. In my opinion, violent films can not show on television.
D. In my opinion, violent films should be not shown on television.
78. If/ smoke/ great chance/ you/ die/ lung cancer.
A. If you smoke, there is a great chance that you will die of lung cancer.
B. If you smoke, there is great chance that you will die from lung cancer.
C. If you smoke, there is a great chance for you to die of lung cancer.
D. If you smoke, there is a great chance you die from lung cancer.
79. it/ important/ brother/ stop/ smoke/ once.
A. It is important for your brother to stop to smoke at once.
B. It is important that your brother stops smoking at once.
C. It is important that your brother stop smoking at once.
D. It is important that your brother will stop smoking at once.
80. the/ long/ he listen/ more attentive/ become.
A. The longer he listened, the more attentively he became.
B. The longer he listened, the more he became attentive.
C. The longer he listened, the more attentive he would become.
D. The longer he listened, the more attentive he had become.








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Sở giáo dục và đào tạo Hà nội ĐỀ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI
Trường THPT Tùng Thiện MÔN: TIẾNG ANH
Thời gian làm bài: 90 phút
Mã đề: 102
Part A: WRITING

I/ Choose the answer A, B, C, or D which is closest in meaning to the
original sentence.
1. You have disobeyed; you will therefore be punished.
A. You will be punished because of not obedience.
B. As a result of your disobedience, you will be punished.
C. As a result of disobedience; you will be punished.
D. If you don’t obey, you will be punished.
2. His real identity will always remain a secret.

A. No one knows his real identity.
B. His real identity hasn’t been known.
C. No one will ever know his real identity.
D. No one must know his real identity.
3. He never suspected that she was a witch.
A. He used to think she was not a witch.
B. Never has he suspected that she was a witch.
C. Never did he suspect that she was a witch.
D. What he thought was she was not a witch.
4. Are they likely to pass Proficiency?
A. Will they be likely to pass Proficiency?
B. Is there any likelihood to pass Proficiency?
C. Is there any likelihood of their passing Proficiency?
D. Is there any likelihood of passing Proficiency?
5. Whenever she went to Paris she bought a new dress.
A. When she went to Paris she used to buy a new dress.
B. She never went to Paris without buying a new dress.
C. She bought a new dress if she went to Paris.
D. She bought a new dress on the way to Paris.
6. If you are ever in the neighbourhood, please drop in and see us.
A. Should you ever be in the neighbourhood, please drop in and see us.
B. We would like you to drop in and see us if you come to the neighbourhood.
C. Will you ever be in the neighbourhood, please drop in and see us.
D. Would you ever be in the neighbourhood, please drop in and see us.
7. It is not certain that Jones will get the job.
A. It is open to question whether Jones will get the job.
B. Jones certainly doesn’t get the job.
C. Jones won’t be likely to get the job.
D. Jones may not be getting the job.
8. We weren’t surprised by his success.

A. Not surprised that he was successful.
B. We were not surprised of his success.
C. It came as no surprise to us that he was successful.
D. We had no surprise at his success.
9. She admitted that she had taken the ring.
A. She admitted to take the ring.
B. She admitted she stole the ring.
C. She admitted to have taken the ring.
D. She admitted having taken the ring.
10. It was only when he saw her in private that he told her everything.
A. Only when he saw her in private that he told her everything.
B. He didn’t tell her everything until he saw her in private.
C. It was not until he saw her in private that he told her everything.
D. Not until he saw her in private did he tell her all thing.

II/ Choose the sentence among A, B, C, and D that is best written based on
the words provided.
11. rain/ every day/ have/ spend/ most/ time/ indoors.
A. It rained every day so we have spent most of our time indoors.
B. It rained every day so we had to spend most of our time indoors.
C. It rained nearly every day so we had to spend most time indoors.
D. It rained everyday so we had to spend most of the time indoors.
12. opinion/ violent film/ not/ show/ television.
A. In my opinion, violent films should not be shown on television.
B. In my opinion, violent films can not show on television.
C. In my opinion, violent films should not show on television.
D. In my opinion, violent films should be not shown on television.
13. If/ smoke/ great chance/ you/ die/ lung cancer.
A. If you smoke, there is a great chance that you will die of lung cancer.
B. If you smoke, there is a great chance for you to die of lung cancer.

C. If you smoke, there is great chance that you will die from lung cancer.
D. If you smoke, there is a great chance you die from lung cancer.
14. it/ important/ brother/ stop/ smoke/ once.
A. It is important for your brother to stop to smoke at once.
B. It is important that your brother stops smoking at once.
C. It is important that your brother will stop smoking at once.
D. It is important that your brother stop smoking at once.
15. the/ long/ he listen/ more attentive/ become.
A. The longer he listened, the more he became attentive.
B. The longer he listened, the more attentively he became.
C. The longer he listened, the more attentive he would become.
D. The longer he listened, the more attentive he had become.

Part B: LEXICO- GRAMMAR

I/ Choose the most suitable word for each sentence.
16. There has been a great…in his English.
A. increase B. escalation C. improvement D. rise
17. Where is the book of…for using this washing machine?
A. instructions B. regulations C. directives D. orders
18. Tin will only melt under…heat.
A. high B. severe C. serious D. intense
19. Owing to the bad weather, the garden party was…
A. called off B. shouted out C. spoken against D. cried down
20. I’m afraid it didn’t…my mind that they weren’t the right people to invite.
A. pass B. fill C. cover D. cross
21. There was so much noise that we could hardly…what the speaker was saying.
A. take up B. bring in C. take in D. bring about
22. There is a beautiful…of the old city from the terrace of their mountain house.
A. aspect B. vision C. appearance D. view

23. He hated his job, as a…of fact he has now given it up.
A. nature B. matter C. type. D. condition
24. In this job, you must…up to the problems and not run away from them.
A. gaze B. raise C. play D. face
25. In hot weather fresh milk quickly turns…
A. bitter B. foul C. sour D. rotten.
26. As his car had broken down she gave him a…to work.
A. lift B. carry C. drive D. passage
27. Some friends at school…him to steal the sweets.
A. made. B. threatened C. let D. dared
28. When they got back from holiday, they found that their house had
been…by burglars.
A. broken into B. broken down C. broken up D. broken off
29. It is said that…makes a thief.
A. possibility B. chance C. choice D. opportunity
30. Wilson had…an ability for the time of the robbery.
A. made over B. made do C. made up. D. made into

II/ Find one wrong part among A, B, C, and D in each sentence.
31.Chicago is the third largest publishing center in the United States, exceeding
A B C
only by New York and San Francisco.
D
32. Danny spent such enjoyable vacation in Europe this summer that he plans
A B C
to return as soon as he saves enough money

D
33. There are approximately 600 different species of trees native of the
A B C

continental United States.
D
34. Tulip tree, the tallest broadleaf plant in the eastern United States, may
A B C
reach height of over 200 feet.
D
35. Electric milking machines have made dairy farming a much easier job
A B C
than it once did.
D
36. The various parts of the body require so different surgical skills that many
A B C
surgical specialties have developed.
D
37. Unlike competitive running, race walkers must always keep some portion
A B C
of their feet in contact with the ground.
D
38. Jane must have called her sister last night, but she arrived home too late
A B C
to call her.
D
39. No sooner had he been appointed to the post when the new editor fell ill.
A B C D
40. Most authorities consider both dreaming while sleep and daydreaming to be
A B C
forms of fantasy.
D
41. A smile can be observed, described, and reliably identify, it can also be
A B C

elicited and manipulated under experimental conditions.
D
42. Not longer are contributions to the advancement of industry made
A B C
primarily by individuals.
D

43. What makes for human skeleton hard and strong is the presence of the
A B C
metallic element calcium.
D
44. To people from temperate climates, tropical butterflies may seem
A B C
incredible big.
D
45. Mary usually arrives at the office at nine o’clock, but because the storm,
A B C
she was two hours late.
D

Part C: READING

I/ Read the following article and answer questions 41-50.
ENVIRONMENTAL ACTIVISTS
Paul Watson is an environmental activist. He is a man who believes that he
must do something, not just talk about doing something. Paul believes in
protecting endangered animals, and he protects them in controversial ways.
Some people think that Watson is a hero and admire him very much. Other
people think that he is a criminal.
On July 16

th
, 1979, Paul Watson and his crew were on a ship, which is called
the Sea Shepherd. Watson and the people who work on the Sea Shepherd
were hunting on the Atlantic Ocean near Portugal. However, they had a
strange prey; instead of hunting for animals, their prey was a ship, the Sierra.
The Sea Shepherd found the Sierra, ran into it and sank it. As a result, the
Sierra never returned to the sea. The Sea Shepherd, on the other hand,
returned to its home in Canada. Paul Watson and his workers thought that
they had been successful.
The Sierra had been a whaling ship, which had operated illegally. The
captain and crew of the Sierra did not obey any of the international laws that
restrict whaling. Instead, they killed as many whales as they could, quickly
cut off the meat, and froze it. Later, they sold the whale meat in countries
where it is eaten.
Paul Watson tried to persuade the international whaling commission to stop
the Sierra. However, the commission did very little, and Paul became
impatient. He decided to stop the Sierra and other whaling ships in any way
that he could. He offered to pay $25,000 to anyone who sank any illegal
whaling ship, and he sank the Sierra. He acted because he believes that the
whales must be protected. Still, he acted without the approval of the
government; therefore, his actions were controversial.
Paul Watson is not the only environmental activist. Other men and women
are also fighting to protect the Earth. Like Watson, they do not always have
the approval of their government, and like Watson, they have become
impatient. Yet, because of their concern for the environment, they will act to
protect it.
46. According to the reading, an environmental activist is someone who…
A. does something to protect the Earth.
B. runs into whaling ship
C. talks about protecting endangered species

D. is a hero, like Paul Watson.
47. When something is controversial,…
A. everyone agrees with it B. people protect it.
C. people have different ideas about it D. everyone disagrees with it
48. The members of a ship’s crew are…
A. the men and women who work on the ship
B. the people who own the ship.
C. all of the people on a ship, including the passengers
D. the people who work on the ship.
49. The main idea of the paragraph one is that…
A. Paul Watson does not believe in talking.
B. activists are people who do something
C. Paul Watson is a controversial environmental activist
D. Paul Watson is a hero
50. The Sea Shepherd was hunting…
A. the Atlantic Ocean B. the Sierra
C. whales D. Portugal
51. The author implies that Paul Watson lives in…
A. Canada. B. a ship on the Atlantic
C. the Sierra D. Portugal
52. The captain and the crew of the Sierra were acting illegally because…
A. they were not obeying international laws
B. All of the above are correct.
C. they were killing and selling whales
D. they were whaling
53. In paragraph 3, the phrase “and froze it” refers to…
A. whales B. the Sierra
C. whale meat D. the Sierra crew
54. The main idea of paragraph 3 is that…
A. the people on the Sierra did not obey international laws

B. the Sierra sold whale meat in some countries
C. the people on the Sierra killed as many whales as they could.
D. whaling is illegal according to international laws.
55. Watson ran into the Sierra because…
A. he wanted to stop the ship’s crew from whaling
B. he was impatient with the government’s actions.
C. he wanted to protect the whales from the whalers
D. All of the above are correct.

II/ For questions 56-70, choose the best word/ phrase to fill in the blank.
It isn’t always easy these days to (56) between people from different (57) of
Britain. (58) because British people (59) about the country more than they
used to. Northerners come and live in the south. Southerners and East
Anglicans go to the North, and lots of Scots, Welsh and Irish come and live in
England. More people (60) in London and the south than in any other (61).
That is why many Southerners do not really have a special (62) – except the
Cockneys from the East End of London.
The North still has a (63) of its own, and Southerners who settle in the North
usually take (64) the Northern way of life. Their children soon (65) up the
accent from their school friends.
As the English are such a mixed people, local customs and accents in
England vary a great deal and local (66) is still strong in some (67) of the
country. The closer one gets to London, the less one (68) such differences, for
London is a melting-pot. People from all over Britain and from all over the
world (69) into the giant city. London tends to “melt down” and smooth out
strong accents and provincial customs. Every year the influence of London
(70) further and further into the country, north, south, east and west, but
particularly into the south and southeast.

56. A. realize B. classify C. distinguish D. know

57. A. zones B. places C. parts D. areas
58. A. This is B. It’s C. That’s D. They are
59. A. arrive B. come C. move D. reach
60. A. arrive B. stay C. come D. settle
61. A. region B. regions C. places D. part
62. A. accent B. speech C. voice D. speak
63. A. characteristic B. character C. characterization D. characterizing
64. A. in B. on C. up D. off
65. A. take B. set C. build D. pick
66. A. thought B. pride C. tradition D. preservation
67. A. places B. parts C. zones D. spots
68. A. recognizes B. watches C. notices D. know
69. A. go B. reach C. get D. pour
70. A. spreads B. fill C. widen D. reach

Part D: PHONETICS
I/ Find one word in each line which is pronounced differently in the part
underlined
71. A. secure B. endure C. ensure D. mature
72. A. heir B. honesty C. historic D. honorable
73. A. disposal B. personal C. atmosphere D. preserve
74. A. ceramic B. mechanism C. camping D. mechanical
75. A. hasty B. tasty C. nasty D. waste

II/ Choose one word with the position of the stressed syllable different from
that of the others in each line.
76. A. hesitate B. festival C. architect D. hospitable
77. A. humidity B. regularly C. ability D. fidelity
78. A. refusal B. confusing C. introduce D. conductor
79. A. individual B. indifferent C. gymnasium D. facility

80. A. traveling B. measuring C. telegraph D. exhaustion









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Trường THPT Tùng Thiện MÔN: TIẾNG ANH
Thời gian làm bài: 90 phút
Mã đề: 103

Part A: LEXICO- GRAMMAR

I/ Choose the most suitable word for each sentence.
1. There has been a great…in his English.
A. escalation B. increase C. rise D. improvement
2. Where is the book of…for using this washing machine?
A. instructions B. orders C. regulations D. directives
3. Tin will only melt under…heat.
A. high B. intense C. severe D. serious
4. Owing to the bad weather, the garden party was…
A. shouted out B. called off C. spoken against D. cried down
5. I’m afraid it didn’t…my mind that they weren’t the right people to invite.
A. pass B. cover C. cross D. fill
6. There was so much noise that we could hardly…what the speaker was saying.
A. bring in B. take up C. take in D. bring about
7. There is a beautiful…of the old city from the terrace of their mountain house.
A. view B. vision C. aspect D. appearance
8. He hated his job, as a…of fact he has now given it up.
A. nature B. matter C. type. D. condition
9. In this job, you must…up to the problems and not run away from them.
A. gaze B. raise C. face D. play
10. In hot weather fresh milk quickly turns…

A. foul B. bitter. C. sour D. rotten.
11. As his car had broken down she gave him a…to work.
A. drive B. lift C. carry D. passage
12. Some friends at school…him to steal the sweets.
A. let B. threatened C. dared D. made.
13. When they got back from holiday, they found that their house had
been…by burglars.
A. broken into B. broken down C. broken up D. broken off
14. It is said that…makes a thief.
A. choice B. possibility C. chance D. opportunity
15. Wilson had…an ability for the time of the robbery.
A. made over B. made do C. made into D. made up.

II/ Find one wrong part among A, B, C, and D in each sentence.
16. Mary usually arrives at the office at nine o’clock, but because the storm,
A B C
she was two hours late.
D
17.Tulip tree, the tallest broadleaf plant in the eastern United States, may
A B C
reach height of over 200 feet.
D.
18. Electric milking machines have made dairy farming a much easier job
A B C
than it once did.
D
19. Danny spent such enjoyable vacation in Europe this summer that he plans
A B C
to return as soon as he saves enough money
D

20. There are approximately 600 different species of trees native of the
A B C
continental United States.
D
21. The various parts of the body require so different surgical skills that many
A B C
surgical specialties have developed.
D
22. Unlike competitive running, race walkers must always keep some portion
A B C

of their feet in contact with the ground.
D
23. Jane must have called her sister last night, but she arrived home too late to
A B C
call her.
D
24. No sooner had he been appointed to the post when the new editor fell ill.
A B C D
25. Most authorities consider both dreaming while sleep and daydreaming to be
A B C
forms of fantasy.
D
26. A smile can be observed, described, and reliably identify, it can also be
A B C
elicited and manipulated under experimental conditions.
D
27. Not longer are contributions to the advancement of industry made
A B C
primarily by individuals.

D
28. What makes for human skeleton hard and strong is the presence of the
A B C
metallic element calcium.
D
29.Chicago is the third largest publishing center in the United States, exceeding
A B C
only by New York and San Francisco.
D
30. To people from temperate climates, tropical butterflies may seem
A B C
incredible big.
D
Part B: WRITING

I/ Choose the answer A, B, C, or D which is closest in meaning to the
original sentence.
31. You have disobeyed; you will therefore be punished.
A. If you don’t obey, you will be punished.
B. As a result of your disobedience, you will be punished.
C. You will be punished because of not obedience.
D. As a result of disobedience; you will be punished.
32. His real identity will always remain a secret.
A. No one knows his real identity.
B. His real identity hasn’t been known.
C. No one will ever know his real identity.
D. No one must know his real identity.
33. He never suspected that she was a witch.
A. Never did he suspect that she was a witch.
B. He used to think she was not a witch.

C. Never has he suspected that she was a witch.
D. What he thought was she was not a witch.
34. Are they likely to pass Proficiency?
A. Is there any likelihood of passing Proficiency?
B. Is there any likelihood to pass Proficiency?
C. Will they be likely to pass Proficiency?
D. Is there any likelihood of their passing Proficiency?
35. Whenever she went to Paris she bought a new dress.
A. When she went to Paris she used to buy a new dress.
B. She bought a new dress if she went to Paris.
C. She bought a new dress on the way to Paris.
D. She never went to Paris without buying a new dress.
36. If you are ever in the neighbourhood, please drop in and see us.
A. Would you ever be in the neighbourhood, please drop in and see us.
B. We would like you to drop in and see us if you come to the neighbourhood.
C. Should you ever be in the neighbourhood, please drop in and see us.
D. Will you ever be in the neighbourhood, please drop in and see us.
37. It is not certain that Jones will get the job.
A. Jones may not be getting the job.
B. Jones certainly doesn’t get the job.
C. It is open to question whether Jones will get the job.
D. Jones won’t be likely to get the job.
38. We weren’t surprised by his success.
A. We had no surprise at his success.
B. It came as no surprise to us that he was successful.
C. We were not surprised of his success.
D. Not surprised that he was successful.
39. She admitted that she had taken the ring.
A. She admitted to have taken the ring.
B. She admitted to take the ring.

C. She admitted she stole the ring.
D. She admitted having taken the ring.
40. It was only when he saw her in private that he told her everything.
A. Not until he saw her in private did he tell her all thing.
B. He didn’t tell her everything until he saw her in private.
C. Only when he saw her in private that he told her everything.
D. It was not until he saw her in private that he told her everything.

II/ Choose the sentence among A, B, C, and D that is best written based on
the words provided.
41. rain/ every day/ have/ spend/ most/ time/ indoors.
A. It rained every day so we have spent most of our time indoors.
B. It rained every day so we had to spend most of our time indoors.
C. It rained nearly every day so we had to spend most time indoors.
D. It rained everyday so we had to spend most of the time indoors.
42. opinion/ violent film/ not/ show/ television.
A. In my opinion, violent films can not show on television.
B. In my opinion, violent films should not show on television.
C. In my opinion, violent films should not be shown on television.
D. In my opinion, violent films should be not shown on television.
43. If/ smoke/ great chance/ you/ die/ lung cancer.
A. If you smoke, there is a great chance for you to die of lung cancer.
B. If you smoke, there is great chance that you will die from lung cancer.
C. If you smoke, there is a great chance that you will die of lung cancer.
D. If you smoke, there is a great chance you die from lung cancer.
44. it/ important/ brother/ stop/ smoke/ once.
A. It is important for your brother to stop to smoke at once.
B. It is important that your brother will stop smoking at once.It
C. It is important that your brother stop smoking at once.
D. is important that your brother stops smoking at once.

45. the/ long/ he listen/ more attentive/ become.
A. The longer he listened, the more attentively he became.
B. The longer he listened, the more attentive he would become.
C. The longer he listened, the more he became attentive.
D. The longer he listened, the more attentive he had become.

Part C: PHONETICS

I/ Find one word in each line which is pronounced differently in the part
underlined
46. A. mature B. ensure C. endure D. secure
47. A. historic B. honesty C. honorable D. heir
48. A. disposal B. personal C. atmosphere D. preserve
49. A. mechanical B. mechanism C. camping D. ceramic
50. A. nasty B. tasty C. hasty D. waste

II/ Choose one word with the position of the stressed syllable different from
that of the others in each line.
51. A. festival B. architect C. hesitate D. hospitable
52. A. ability B. humidity C. regularly D. fidelity
53. A. confusing B. conductor C. introduce D. refusal
54. A. indifferent B. individual C. gymnasium D. facility
55. A. telegraph B. measuring C. traveling D. exhaustion

Part D: READING

I/ Read the following article and answer questions 41-50.
ENVIRONMENTAL ACTIVISTS
Paul Watson is an environmental activist. He is a man who believes that he
must do something, not just talk about doing something. Paul believes in

protecting endangered animals, and he protects them in controversial ways.
Some people think that Watson is a hero and admire him very much. Other
people think that he is a criminal.
On July 16
th
, 1979, Paul Watson and his crew were on a ship, which is called
the Sea Shepherd. Watson and the people who work on the Sea Shepherd
were hunting on the Atlantic Ocean near Portugal. However, they had a
strange prey; instead of hunting for animals, their prey was a ship, the Sierra.
The Sea Shepherd found the Sierra, ran into it and sank it. As a result, the
Sierra never returned to the sea. The Sea Shepherd, on the other hand,
returned to its home in Canada. Paul Watson and his workers thought that
they had been successful.
The Sierra had been a whaling ship, which had operated illegally. The
captain and crew of the Sierra did not obey any of the international laws that
restrict whaling. Instead, they killed as many whales as they could, quickly
cut off the meat, and froze it. Later, they sold the whale meat in countries
where it is eaten.
Paul Watson tried to persuade the international whaling commission to stop
the Sierra. However, the commission did very little, and Paul became
impatient. He decided to stop the Sierra and other whaling ships in any way
that he could. He offered to pay $25,000 to anyone who sank any illegal
whaling ship, and he sank the Sierra. He acted because he believes that the
whales must be protected. Still, he acted without the approval of the
government; therefore, his actions were controversial.
Paul Watson is not the only environmental activist. Other men and women
are also fighting to protect the Earth. Like Watson, they do not always have
the approval of their government, and like Watson, they have become
impatient. Yet, because of their concern for the environment, they will act to
protect it.

56. According to the reading, an environmental activist is someone who…
A. runs into whaling ship
B. does something to protect the Earth.
C. talks about protecting endangered species
D. is a hero, like Paul Watson.
57. When something is controversial,…
A. everyone agrees with it B. everyone disagrees with it
C. people have different ideas about it D. people protect it.
58. The members of a ship’s crew are…
A. the men and women who work on the ship
B. the people who work on the ship.
C. all of the people on a ship, including the passengers
D. the people who own the ship.
59. The main idea of the paragraph one is that…
A. Paul Watson is a hero
B. activists are people who do something
C. Paul Watson is a controversial environmental activist
D. Paul Watson does not believe in talking.
60. The Sea Shepherd was hunting…
A. the Atlantic Ocean B. whales
C. the Sierra D. Portugal
61. The author implies that Paul Watson lives in…
A. Portugal B. a ship on the Atlantic
C. the Sierra D. Canada.
62. The captain and the crew of the Sierra were acting illegally because…
A. they were not obeying international laws
B. they were whaling
C. they were killing and selling whales
D. All of the above are correct.
63. In paragraph 3, the phrase “and froze it” refers to…

A. whale meat B. the Sierra
C. whales D. the Sierra crew
64. The main idea of paragraph 3 is that…
A. the Sierra sold whale meat in some countries
B. the people on the Sierra did not obey international laws
C. the people on the Sierra killed as many whales as they could.
D. whaling is illegal according to international laws.
65. Watson ran into the Sierra because…
A. he wanted to stop the ship’s crew from whaling
B. he was impatient with the government’s actions.
C. he wanted to protect the whales from the whalers
D. All of the above are correct.

II/ For questions 66-80, choose the best word/ phrase to fill in the blank.
It isn’t always easy these days to (66) between people from different (67) of
Britain. (68) because British people (69) about the country more than they
used to. Northerners come and live in the south. Southerners and East
Anglicans go to the North, and lots of Scots, Welsh and Irish come and live in
England. More people (70) in London and the south than in any other (71).
That is why many Southerners do not really have a special (72) – except the
Cockneys from the East End of London.
The North still has a (73) of its own, and Southerners who settle in the North
usually take (74) the Northern way of life. Their children soon (75) up the
accent from their school friends.
As the English are such a mixed people, local customs and accents in
England vary a great deal and local (76) is still strong in some (77) of the
country. The closer one gets to London, the less one (78) such differences, for
London is a melting-pot. People from all over Britain and from all over the
world (79) into the giant city. London tends to “melt down” and smooth out
strong accents and provincial customs. Every year the influence of London

(80) further and further into the country, north, south, east and west, but
particularly into the south and southeast.

66. A. know B. distinguish C. classify D. realize
67. A. parts B. places C. areas D. zones
68. A. It’s B. That’s C. This is D. They are
69. A. reach B. arrive C. move D. come
70. A. come B. settle C. arrive D. stay
71. A. regions B. region C. part D. places
72. A. speak B. speech C. accent D. voice
73. A. characterization B. characteristic C. character D. characterizing
74. A. on B. in C. up D. off
75. A. take B. set C. build D. pick
76. A. preservation B. thought C. tradition D. pride
77. A. zones B. spots C. places D. parts
78. A. notices B. recognizes C. watches D. know
79. A. pour B. reach C. go D. get
80. A. spreads B. fill C. widen D. reach








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