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KỲ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI CẤP TỈNH LỚP 11 THPT
NĂM HỌC 2012 - 2013
Môn thi: TIẾNG ANH
Khoá thi: Ngày 27 tháng 3 năm 2013
Thời gian làm bài: 180 phút (không kể thời gian giao đề)
(Đề thi này có 05 trang)

Lưu ý: * Thí sinh làm bài vào tờ giấy thi.
* Thí sinh không được sử dụng tài liệu, kể cả từ điển.
* Giám thị không hướng dẫn hoặc giải thích gì thêm.
I. LISTENING
Hướng dẫn phần thi nghe hiểu:
• Bài nghe gồm 2 phần, mỗi phần được ghi âm 2 lần. Giữa 2 lần ghi âm của mỗi phần và
giữa các phần có một khoảng trống thời gian chờ.
• Mọi hướng dẫn làm bài cho thí sinh (bằng tiếng Anh) đã có trong bài nghe.
Part 1. Listen to the story on the tape and decide whether the statements are True (T) or
False (F). (5 pts)
1. The books belonged to five different libraries.
2. Mr. Barush’s bond was $ 2,000.
3. Books are like family to Mr. Barush.
4. Mr. Barush trusts kids around books.
5. Mr. Barush dusted the books with a soft clean cloth.

……………….
……………….

……………….
……………….
……………….

Part 2. Fill in the following blanks according to what you hear. (10 pts)
American condemnation of acts of terrorism in Iran is not unprecedented. But the U.S. (6)
................... to Thursday's attack was at an unusually high level, with both President Obama and
Secretary of State Hillary Clinton issuing written statements expressing (7) ................... to the
families of victims and calling for the attackers to be held accountable.
Iranian officials say at least 27 people were killed and some (8) ................... wounded in
twin suicide bomb attacks at a mosque in Zahedan in Sistan-Baluchistan province, where
worshippers had (9) ................... to mark the birthday of the Prophet Muhammad's grandson,
Imam Hussein. The victims included members of Iran's Revolutionary Guards Corps.
Responsibility was claimed by the Sunni Muslim (10) ................... group Jundallah, which said it
staged the attacks to avenge the execution in June of the group's leader for terrorism.
Iran has accused the United States and Britain of funding Jundallah, which it says is based
in Pakistan, but all three countries (11) ................... aiding the group. In his statement, President
Obama said the terrorist attacks were outrageous and said the United States (12) ................... with
the families of the victims and with the (13) ................... of Iran in the face of what he termed "this
injustice."
Secretary Clinton called the bombings "appalling acts" and said they, along with other
recent attacks in Uganda, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Iraq and Algeria underscore the world
community's (14) ................... to work together to combat terrorist organizations. State
Department Spokesman P.J. Crowley said the statements show the United States condemns all
forms of terrorist and sectarian-driven (15) ................... wherever it occurs.
II. PHONETICS
Pick out the word (A, B, C or D) whose underlined part is pronounced differently from those
of the other words. (5 pts)
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16.
17.
18.
19.
20.

B. hatred
B. petal
B. promise
B. hostage
B. depute

A. decided
A. legal
A. devise
A. ghost
A. debate

C. warned
C. pedal
C. surprise
C. lost
C. depress

D. sacred
D. level
D. realize
D. frosty
D. deputy

III. LEXICO-GRAMMAR
Part 1. Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that best completes each sentence. (10 pts)
21. Does anyone know ............. that jacket might be?
A. who
B. whom
C. whose
D. which
22. The cheetah runs 70 miles ............. hour. It’s the fastest animal in the world.
A. each
B. per
C. a
D. one
23. Joe seemed to be in a good mood, ......... he snapped at me angrily when I asked him to join us.
A. yet
B. so
C. for
D. and
24. There are several means of mass communication. The newspaper is one. Television is .............
A. the another
B. the other
C. other
D. another
25. I read in one paper that they are ............. married.
A. getting
B. got
C. being
D. having
26. There was hardly ............. food left in the fridge.
A. more

B. any
C. no
D. some
27. We spent the ............. days on the beach.
A. few last sunny
B. last sunny few
C. last few sunny
D. few sunny last
28. ............. not fallen over, the athlete would have won the gold medal.
A. If he
B. If not
C. Unless he had
D. Had he
29. Rarely............. to work on his own.
A. he is seen
B. does he seen
C. is he seen
D. does he
30. “We’re going to the seaside”. - “Can............. ?”
A. I come as well
B. also I come
C. I too come
D. I as well come
Part 2. Complete each sentence with a suitable form of one of the phrasal verbs in the box.
Use each one once only. (5 pts)
catch on

go up

let down

take up

settle down

31. Why do prices keep ............. ............. ?
32. This new game is really............. ............. . Everyone is playing it.
33. It’s time your brother ............. ............. and started a family.
34. When she retired, she ............. ............. gardening so she wouldn’t get bored.
35. I’m sorry to ............. you ............. but I can’t take you to the airport after all.
Part 3. Complete the following sentences with appropriate form of the word in block
capitals. (5 pts)
36. ACT
37. QUALIFY
38. NATION
39. LAND
40. TROULE

There is a saying in English: “ ............. speak louder than words.”
He won the discus event at the Olympic Games but was later .............
when a medical check proved that he had been taking drugs.
Do you have a ............. costume in your country?
The plane had to make a crash ............. in a field.
Traveling in big cities is becoming more ............. everyday.

Part 4. Put the verbs given in the brackets into the appropriate tenses or forms. (10 pts)
41. “You were late for your dental appointment.”
“I know. I (not/ stay) .................. so long at the library.”
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42. It is necessary that everyone (be) .................. calm in times of danger.
43. If you want to see us, come to Tom’s on Sunday. We (wait) .................. for you there at
midday.
44. It was a fine day and the roads were crowded because a lot of people (rush) ..................
to the seaside.
45. Those were the highest words of praise they ever (hear) .................. from the old man.
46. Our little children enjoy (take) .................. to the water park every Sunday.
47. I don’t feel good. I (stay) .................. home from work tomorrow.
48. It won’t be safe to use these stairs until they (repair) .................. .
49. The city is now crowded with the people who (seek) .................. employment.
50. The old man is said (leave) .................... all his money to an old people’s home when he
died.
Part 5. In each of the following sentences, the 4 words or phrases are marked A, B, C or D.
Identify the one underlined expression that is not correct and correct it. (5 pts)
51. Almost American Indian cultures have been agricultural societies since 2000 BC.
A
B
C
D
52. Would you like to contribute for our earthquake fund?
A B
C
D
53. The violence is a very great problem in the world.
A
B
C
D
54. Now that the stress of examinations are over, we can go somewhere for our holiday.

A
B
C
D
55. Passengers are advised not to leave their luggage attended.
A
B
C
D
IV. READING COMPREHENSION
Part 1. Read the passage and choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) which best fits each
space. (10 pts)
In the past people suffered (56) .................... a disease called scurvy. Their gums bled,
their skin became rough, their wounds did not (57) .................. and their muscles wasted
away. The (58) ................... of these symptoms was a lack of vitamin C; people ate preserved
meats and foods and could not get fresh vegetables and fruits.
The best (59) ................... of vitamin C are oranges, lemons, grapefruit, cantaloupes,
strawberries, and fresh vegetables. These fruits must be fresh because vitamin C is destroyed
by heat, storage, or exposure (60) .................. air.
Although today more people (61) ................... vitamin C pills than any other
supplement, some people still have scurvy, (62) .................. some of the elderly, alcoholics, and
the chronically ill.
Research shows that vitamin C reduces the (63) ................... of colds and can help
prevent cancer. There is also evidence that vitamin C prevents heart disease, (64) ...................
wound healing, helps prevent gum disease, and helps protect us from pollutants such as
cigarette smoke. Some recent research also shows that vitamin C has a positive effect on some
mental (65) ................... and increases life span.
56.
57.
58.

59.
60.

A. from
A. close
A. reason
A. store
A. to

B. with
B. recover
B. cause
B. resources
B. towards

C. by
C. heal
C. origin
C. provider
C. in

D. at
D. get well
D. signs
D. sources
D. by
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61.

62.
63.
64.
65.

A. consume
A. containing
A. severity
A. hastens
A. chaos

B. drink
B. including
B. seriousness
B. hurries up
B. confusions

C. take
C. consisting
C. gravity
C. quickens
C. disorders

D. have
D. like
D. importance
D. speeds
D. disturbances

Part 2. Read the text below and think of the word which best fits each space. Use only ONE

word in each space. (10 pts)
At sixteen Henry Vincent was separated from his family as a result of the war. He
wandered aimlessly from (66) ................ country to another (67) ................ finally setting down in
Australia, where he trained (68) ................ an electronics engineer. He established his own
business but it called for so much work that marriage was out of the (69) ................ .
His retirement suddenly (70) ................ him realize (71) ................ lonely he was and he
decided to (72) ................ up a hobby. With his interest in electronics, amateur radio seemed a
natural choice. He installed his own equipment and obtained a licence and his call sign, which is
the set of letters and numbers used to announce oneself when making radio contact with other
radio amateurs all over the world.
Soon Henry had a great many contacts in far-off places. One in particular was a man in
California with whom he had much in common. One night the man in California (73) ................ to
mention the village in Europe he had come from. Suddenly, Henry realised that this man was in
fact his younger brother, Peter. At first, the two brothers were at a (74) ................ for words but
then little by little they filled in the details of their past lives and not (75) ................ afterwards
Henry Vincent flew to California to be reunited with his brother.
Part 3. Read the following passage and choose the correct answers (A, B, C, or D). (5 pts)
May 7, 1840, was the birthday of one of the most famous Russian composers of the
nineteenth century: Peter Illich Tchaikovsky. The son of a mining inspector, Tchaikovsky
studied music as a child and later studied composition at the St. Petersburg Conservatory. His
greatest period of productivity occurred between 1876 and 1890, during which time he
enjoyed the patronage of Madame von Meck, a woman he never met, who gave him a
living stipend of about $1,000 a year. Madame von Meck later terminated her friendship with
Tchaikovsky, as well as his living allowance, when she herself was facing financial difficulties.
It was during the time of Madame von Meck's patronage, however, that Tchaikovsky
created the music for which he is most famous, including the music for the ballets of
“Swan Lake” and “The Sleeping Beauty”. Tchaikovsky's music, well known for its rich
melody and sometimes melancholy passages, was one of the first that brought serious dramatic
music to dance. Before this, little attention had been given to the music behind the dance.
Tchaikovsky died on November 6, 1893, ostensibly of cholera, although there are now some

scholars who argue that he committed suicide.
76. With what topic is the passage primarily concerned?
A. The life and music of Tchaikovsky.
B. Development of Tchaikovsky's music for ballets.
C. Tchaikovsky's relationship with Madame von Meck.
D. The cause of Tchaikovsky's death.
77. Where is the best place in the passage to add the following sentence?
She had commissioned some works from him and had so admired his music that
she agreed to support him.
A. In line 2 after the word “Tchaikovsky” B. In line 6 after the word “year”
C. In line 7 after the word “difficulties” D. In line 12 after the word “dance”
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78. In lines 5, the phrase “enjoyed the patronage of” probably means:
A. liked the company of
B. was mentally attached to
C. solicited the advice of
D. was financially dependent upon
79. According to the passage, all of the following describe Madame von Meck EXCEPT:
A. She had economic troubles.
B. She was generous.
C. She was never introduced to Tchaikovsky.
D. She enjoyed Tchaikovsky's music.
80. According to the passage, “Swan Lake” and “The Sleeping Beauty” are:
A. dances
B. songs
C. operas
D. plays
V. WRITING

Part 1. 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. (5 pts)
81. I am only interested in why he did it.
→ The only thing.............................................................................
82. House prices have risen dramatically this year.
→ There has been ...........................................................................
83. I can’t understand how this new computer works.
→ This new computer works ..........................................................
84. She didn’t inherit anything under her uncle’s will.
→ Her uncle didn’t .........................................................................
85. I only recognized him when he came into light.
→ Not until .....................................................................................
Part 2. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence,
using the word given. Do not change the word given. You must use between two and five
words, including the word given. (5 pts)
86. People claim that he was the best tennis player of his times.
said
→ He................................. the best tennis player of his times.
87. They left early because they didn’t want to get caught in the traffic.
avoid
→ They left early in order ................................. in the traffic.
88. Why didn’t they tell me about these changes earlier?
should
→ I ................................. about these changes earlier.
89. He had a very traditional upbringing, didn’t he?
traditionally
→ He ................................., wasn’t he?
90. I would like to express my thanks for everything you have done for me.
thankful
→ I’d like to say................................. am for everything you have done for me.

Part 3. Composition (10 pts)
The world is experiencing a dramatic increase in population. This is causing problems not
only for poor, developing countries, but also for industrialized and developed nations. Describe
some of the problems that overpopulation causes and suggest at least one possible solution. You
should write at least 200 words.
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KỲ THI CHỌN HSG CẤP TỈNH LỚP 11 THPT
NĂM HỌC 2012 - 2013
Môn thi: TIẾNG ANH
Khoá thi: Ngày 27 tháng 3 năm 2013

HƯỚNG DẪN CHẤM
Tống số điểm toàn bài: 100 điểm
- Làm đúng mỗi câu, cho 1,0 điểm. Bài luận cho tối đa 10,0 điểm.
- Sau khi cộng toàn bộ số điểm, giám khảo quy về hệ điểm 10, không làm tròn số.
I. LISTENING
Part 1. (5 points)
1. T

2. F

3. T

4. F

5. T

9. gathered
14. need

10. militant
15. violence

18. B

19. A

20. D

23. A
28. D

24. D
29. C

25. A
30. A

Part 2. (10 points)
6. reaction

7. sympathy 8. 270
11. deny
12. stands
13. people
II. PHONETICS (5 points)
16. C

17. A

III. LEXICO - GRAMMAR
Part 1. (10 points)
21. C
26. B

22. B
27. C

Part 2. (5 points)
31. going up
34. took up

32. catching on
35. let you down

33. settled down

Part 3. (5 points)
36. Actions
39. landing

37. disqualified
40. troublesome

38. national

Part 4. (10 points)
41. shouldn’t have stayed
42. be/ should be
44. were rushing
45. had ever heard
47. am staying/am going to stay
49. are seeking
50. to have left

43. shall/ will be waiting
46. being taken
48. have been repaired

Part 5: (5 points) (chọn đúng 50%, sửa đúng 50%)
51. A.
Almost
Most
52. C.
for
to
53. A.
The violence
Violence
54. C.
are

is
55. D.
attended
unattended
IV. READING COMPREHENSION
Part 1: (10 points)
56. A

57. C

58. B

59. D

60. A
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61. C

62. B

63.A

64. D

65. C

Part 2: (10 points)
66. one

72. take

67. before
68. as
73. happened/ chanced

69. question 70. made
74. loss
75. long

Part 3: (5 points)
76. A

77. B

79. D

78. D

71. how

80. A

V. WRITING
Part 1: (5 points)
81. The only thing I am interested in is why he did it.
82. There has been a dramatic rise (increase) in house prices this year.
83. This new computer works in the way I can’t understand.
84. Her uncle didn’t leave her anything in his will.
85. Not until he came into light did I recognize him.

Part 2: (5 points)
86. is said to have been
87. to avoid getting/being caught
88. should have been told
89. was traditionally brought up/ was brought up traditionally.
90. how thankful I
Part 3: (10 points)
The mark given to part 3 is based on the following scheme:
- Content: (50% of the total mark);
- Organization and presentation: (20% of the total mark);
- Language: (20% of the total mark);
- Handwriting, punctuation and spelling: (10% of the total mark).
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KỲ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI TỈNH CẤP THPT
NĂM HỌC 2012 - 2013
Môn thi: TIẾNG ANH 11
Thời gian làm bài: 180 phút
(Đề thi có 10 trang)

Thí sinh không sử dụng bất kể tài liệu nào, kể cả từ điển.

Thí sinh làm bài trực tiếp vào đề thi, ghi câu trả lời vào các chổ trống hoặc các ô cho sẵn.
Riêng phần trắc nghiệm thí sinh chỉ ghi đáp án A, B, C hoặc D.
Giám thị không giải thích gì thêm.
Điểm của toàn bài thi
(Bằng số)
(Bằng chữ)

Các giám khảo
(Ký và ghi rõ họ tên)
Giám khảo 1:

Số phách
(Do Trưởng Ban chấm thi ghi)

Giám khảo 2:

I. LISTENING
HƯỚNG DẪN PHẦN THI NGHE HIỂU.
Bài nghe gồm 3 phần, mỗi phần được nghe 2 lần, mỗi lần cách nhau 15 giây, mở đầu và kết thúc mỗi phần nghe
có tín hiệu.
Mọi hướng dẫn cho thí sinh (bằng Tiếng Anh) đã có trong bài nghe.
Part 1: For questions 1-10, listen to a conversation and fill in the blank with the missing information. Write NO
MORE THAN THREE WORDS and /or A NUMBER for each answer in the spaces provided.
Silver Owl Campsite, Booking Form
Reference: (1) ______________________
Name of school: (2) ______________________ High School
Number in Group: 22
Arrival: Friday, 22nd (3) ______________________
Accommodation: (4) 5 x 5-person ______________________
Facilities: (5) ______________________ and pool

Equipment: 5 bicycles
5 space hoppers
(6) 10 ______________________
Contact name: Sarah (7) ______________________
Phone number: (mobile) (8) ______________________
Phone number: (eve) 02380 482 652
Email address:
Address: 76-78 (9) ______________________ Terrace, Southampton
Method of payment: school credit card
Card number (if applicable): (10) ______________________

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Part 2: For questions 1-5, listen to a news reporter called Angela Bond, talking on the radio about her job and
choose the best answer(A, B or C) according to what you hear. Write your answers in the corresponding
numbered boxes.
1. Where is Angela working at the moment?
A. Britain
B. the USA
2. Angela likes her job because she ___________
A. loves being in dangerous situations.
B. never knows where she'll go next.
C. enjoys watching important events happen.
3. What did Angela bring home from Hong Kong?
A. pictures
B. carpets
4. Where did Angela meet her boy friend?
A. at her sister's house
B. at university

5. What does Angela do to relax?
A. She cooks a meal
B. She goes sailing
Your answers:
1.

2.

C. Asia

C. furniture
C. in Hong Kong
C. She goes shopping

3.

4.

5.

Part 3: For questions 1-10, listen to an interview with a woman called Grace Conolly who is talking about her
travel experiences in New Zealand and fill in the blank with the missing information. Write NO MORE THAN
THREE WORDS for each answer in the spaces provided.
New Zealand Journey
Grave travelled around south Island on something called (1) _______________________
The first part of Grace's journey took her along the (2) ________________________ coast of the island.
When Grace took a day trip to a place called Kaikoura, she particularly wanted to see (3)
____________________
Grace has kept in touch with a friend from (4)________________________ since she returned home.
Grace took her own (5)_______________________ to New Zealand, so didn't need to hire one.

The best part of the trip for grace was jet-boating on the Buller River with a company called (6)
___________________.
Grace had to visit a hospital because she injured her (7) __________________________.
At a market, Grace bought a (8) __________________________ to take home.
The name of the hostel that Grace particularly recommends is the (9) ___________________________.
Grace plans to go (10) ___________________________ with friends when she next visits North Island.

II. LEXICO-GRAMMAR
Part 1: Choose the word or phrase that best completes each sentence. Write your answer A, B, C or D
in the numbered boxes.
1. ___________ the weather forecast, it will rain heavily later this morning.
A. On account of
B. According to
C. Because of
D. Due to
2. I read the contract again and again __________ avoiding making spelling mistakes.
A. in view of
B. in terms of
C. with a view to
D. by means of

2


3. It's a shame they didn't pick you up, but it doesn't _______ out the possibility that you might get a job in a
different department.
A. strike
B. cancel
C. draw
D. rule

4. I reckon Mark is ________ of a nervous breakdown.
A. in charge
B. under suspicion
C. on the verge
D. indicative
5. Many local authorities realize there is a need to make _______ for disabled people in their housing programmes.
A. assitance
B. conditions
C. admittance
D. provision
6. It turned out that we _________ rushed to the airport as the plane was delayed by several hours.
A. hadn't
B. should have
C. mustn't have
D. needn't have
7. All three TV channels provide extensive _________ of sporting events.
A. coverage
B. vision
C. broadcast
D. network
8. No matter how angry he was, he would never ________ to violence.
A. resolve
B. recourse
C. exert
D. resort
9. ________ as a masterpiece, a work of art must transcend the ideals of the period in which it was created.
A. Ranking
B. To be ranked
C. Being ranked
D. In order to be ranking

10. _________, the people who come to this club are in their twenties and thirties.
A. By and large
B. All together
C. To a degree
D. Virtually
11. I am afraid that you have _________ the deadline, so we can't take your application into account.
A. missed
B. met
C. delayed
D. put off
12. The main aim of the campaign is to raise _______ of the issues involved.
A. knowledge
B. awareness
C. attention
D. acquaintance
13. After so many years, it is great to see him _________ his ambitions.
A. get
B. realise
C. possess
D. deserve
14. It was confirmed that the accident was caused by human ________.
A. error
B. slip
C. fault
D. blunder
15. The roadworks made ________ to the hotel from the main road difficult.
A. entrance
B. approach
C. access
D. ways in

Your answers:
1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

7.

8.

9.

10.

11.

12.

13.

14.

15.

Part 2: Write the correct FORM of each bracketed word in the numbered space provided in the column on the
right. (0) has been done as an example.
The origins of Halloween
Halloween is celebrated in many parts of the (0)________ (WEST) world, and is a
time when people dress up as witches or ghosts, and go "trick-or treating". It is (1)
_________ (DOUBT) one of the most popular traditions in the United States and
Britain.
The celebration (2) _________(ORIGIN) about two thousand years ago with the
Celts. These people were the (3) ________ (INHABIT) of an area that includes
Britain, Ireland and Brittany. They relied on the land for their (4) _______ (LIVE),

3

0.____ western _____
1. _________________
2. _________________
3. _________________
4. _________________


and this meant that they were at the mercy of (5) ________ (PREDICT) weather
conditions, especially during the winter.
The Celtic new year began on 1st November, which also marked the beginning of
winter, a period (6) _________ (TRADITION) associated with death. On the eve of
the new year, it was believed that the barriers between the worlds of the living and the
dead were (7) ________ (TEMPORARY) withdrawn, and it was possible to
communicate with spirits. The Celts believed that the spirits offered them (8)
________ (GUIDE) and protection, and the Druids (Celtic priests) were (9)
_________ (REPUTE) able to predict the future on this point.

When the Roman completed their (10) ________ (CONQUER) of Celtic lands, they
added their own flavour to this festival. The advent of Christianity brought about yet
other changes.

5. _________________
6. _________________
7. _________________
8. _________________
9. _________________
10. ________________

Part 3: The passage below contains 10 mistakes. UNDERLINE the mistake and WRITE THEIR CORECT
FORMS in the space provided in the column on the right. (0) has been done as an example.
The horse and carriage is a thing of the past, but love and marriage are still with us 0. __ interrelated ____
and still closely interrelating. Most American marriages, particular first marriages
uniting young people, are the result of mutual attraction and affection rather with 1. ________________
practical considerations.
2. _________________
In the United States, parents do not arrange marriages for their children. Teenagers
begin date in high school and usually find mates through their own academic and 3. _________________
social contacts. Though young people feel free to choose their friends from different 4.__________________
groups, almost choose a mate of similar background. This is due partly to parental
guidance. Parents cannot select spouses for their children, but they can usually 5. _________________
influence choices by voicing disapproval for someone they consider suitable.
6. _________________
However, marriages of members of different groups (interclass, interfaith, and
interracial marriages) are increasing, probably because of the greater mobile of
today's youth and the fact that they are restricted by fewer prejudices as their parents.
Many young people leave their hometowns to attend college, serve in armed forces,
or pursue a career in a bigger city. One away from home and family, they are more

likely to date and marry outside their own social group.

7. _________________
8. _________________
9. _________________
10._________________

Part 4: Fill in the gaps in the following sentences with suitable particles. Write your answers in the
corresponding numbered boxes. (0) has been done as an example.
0. Could you deal ________ this problem. I'm rather busy.
1. The Minister is also implicated __________ the scandal.
2. Irrespective _________ the poor weather conditions the search for the missing child was continued.
3. I have been using her computer ever since she placed it __________ my disposal.
4. I met him at the party and he asked __________ you.
5. You can't miss him. That haircut makes him stand ___________ in a crowd.
Your answers:
0. with

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

4

Part 5: Complete each sentence with a correct phrasal verb from the box. Write your answers in the numbered
boxes. Each phrasal verb is used only once.
put down

come out

see off

set about

work out

stand for

step up

track down

turn down

make up for

1. The managing director __________ the company's poor performance to high interest rates.
2. The police were able to __________ the car thieves using satellite technology.
3. This is a sensitive matter, and we have to __________ dealing with it very carefully.
4. David's new album is expected to ___________ at the end of the year.
5. I hope this award will ____________ your disappointment at not winning the first prize.
6. The company has decided to ___________ production of cars at its factory in Hull.
7. You might need a calculator to __________ this problem.

8. Claire decided to __________ the job, because it would have meant more travelling.
9. Our maths teacher simply won't _________ any talking in class.
10. Helen is going to the airport to _________ some friends.
Your answers:
1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

7.

8.

9.

10.

III. READING
Part 1: Read the following passage and decide which answer (A, B, C, or D) best fits each gap. Write your
answer in the numbered boxes.
The Mysterious Isle
In the early morning of 23 January, 2009, the most powerful storm for a decade hit western France. With wind
speeds in (1) ________ of 120 miles per hour, it flattened forests, (2) ________ down power lines and caused

massive destruction to buildings and roads. But it also left behind an extraordinary creation. Seven miles out to sea
at the (3) ________ where the Atlantic Ocean meets the estuary of the River Gironde, a small island had (4)
_________ out of water. Locals soon gave it the name The Mysterious Isle. What was so remarkable, (5) ________
its sudden apparition, was the fact that the island (6) _________ intact in what is often quite a hostile sea
environment. It could well become a permanent feature.
Scientists (7) ________ realised that the island's appearance (8) ________ a unique opportunity to study the
creation and development of a new ecosystem. Within months, it had been colonised by seabirds, insects and
vegetation. Unfortunately, however, they were not alone in (9) ________ the island attractive. It became
increasingly difficult to (10) ________ the site from human visitors. In its first year, day trippers came in powered
dinghies, a parachute club used it as a landing strip, a rave party was even held there one night.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
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A. surplus
A. fetched
A. scene
A. risen
A. in spite of
A. prolonged
A. quickly

B. advance
B. brought
B. mark
B. growth

B. instead of
B. remained
B. briskly

C. excess
C. carried
C. stage
C. lifted
C. apart from
C. resided
C. hastily

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D. put
D. sent
D. point
D. surfaced
D. on account of
D. preserved
D. speedily


8.
9.
10.

A. delivered
A. regarding
A. prevent

B. awarded
B. finding
B. preserve

C. proposed
C. seeking
C. protect

D. offered
D. deciding
D. prohibit

Your answers:
1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

7.

8.

9.

10

Part 2: Fill each of the following numbered blanks with ONE suitable word and write your answers in the
corresponding boxes provided below the passage.

Enjoy the benefits of stress!
Are you looking forward to another busy week? You should be according to some experts. They argue that the stress
encountered in our daily lives is not only good for us, but essential to survival. They say that the response to (1)
_________, which creates a chemical called adrenal in, helps the mind and body to act quickly (2) ___________
emergencies. Animals and human beings use it to meet the hostile conditions which exist on the planet.
Whilst nobody denies the pressures of everyday life, what is surprising is that we are yet to develop successful ways
of dealing with them. (3) ________ the experts consider the current strategies to be inadequate and often dangerous.
They believe that (4) ________ of trying to manage our response to stress with drugs or relaxation techniques, we
must exploit it. Apparently, research shows that people (5) ________ create conditions of stress for (6) _______ by
doing exciting and risky sports or looking for challenges, cope much better with life's problems. Activities of this type
have been shown to create a lot of emotion; people may actually cry or feel extremely uncomfortable. But there is a
point (7) _________ which they realise they have succeeded and know that it was a positive experience. This is
because we learn through challenge and difficulty. That's (8) _________ we get our wisdom. Few of us,
unfortunately, understand this fact. For example, many people believe they (9) _________ from stress at work, and
take time off as a result. Yet it has been found in some companies that by far (10) __________ healthiest people are
those with the most responsibility. So next time you're in a stressful situation, just remember that it will be a
positive learning experience and could also benefit your health!
Your answers:
1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

7.

8.

9.

10.

Part 3: Read the following passage. For question 1-5, choose the best answer (A, B, C, or D). Write your
answers in the corresponding numbered boxes.
Day after day we hear about how anthropogenic development is causing global warming. According to an
increasingly vocal minority, however, we should be asking ourselves how much of this is media hype and how
much is based on real evidence. It seems, as so often is the case, that it depends on which expert you listen to, or
which statistics you study.
Yes, it is true that there is a mass of evidence to indicate that the world is getting warmer, with one of the world's
leading weather predictors stating that air temperatures have shown an increase of just under half a degree Celsius
since the beginning of the twentieth century. And while this may not sound like anything worth losing sleep over
the international press would have us believe that the consequences could be devastating. Other experts, however,
are of the opinion that what we are seeing is just part of a natural upward and downward swing that has always
been part of the cycle of global weather. An analysis of the views of major meteorologists in the United States
showed that less than 20% of them believed that any change in temperature over the last hundred years was our
own fault-the rest attributed it to natural cyclical changes.

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There is, of course, no denying that we are still at a very early stage in understanding weather. The effects of such
variables as rainfall, cloud formation, the seas and oceans, gases such as methane and ozone, or even solar energy
are still not really understood, and therefore the predictions that we make using them cannot always be relied on.
Dr. James Hansen, in 1988, was predicting that the likely effects of global warming would be a raising of world
temperature which would have disastrous consequences for mankind: "a strong cause and effect relationship
between the current climate and human alteration of the atmosphere". He has now gone on record as stating that
using artificial models of climate as a way of predicting change is all but impossible. In fact, he now believes that,
rather than getting hotter, our planet is getting greener as a result of the carbon dioxide increase, with the prospect
of increasing vegetation in areas which in recent history have been frozen wastelands.
In fact. there is some evidence to suggest that as our computer-based weather models have become more
sophisticated, the predicted rises in temperature have been cut back. In addition, if we look at the much reported
rise in global temperature over the last century, a close analysis reveals that the lion's share of that increase, almost
three quarters in total, occurred before man began to 'poison' his world with industrial processes and the
accompanying greenhouse gas emissions in the second half of the twentieth century.
So should we pay any attention to those stories that scream out at us from billboards and television news headlines,
claiming that man, with his inexhaustible dependence on oil-based machinery and ever more sophisticated forms of
transport is creating a nightmare level of 'greenhouse gas emissions, poisoning his environment and ripping open
the ozone layer? Doubters point to scientific evidence. which can prove that, of all the greenhouse gases, only two
percent come from man-made sources, the rest resulting from natural emissions.
Who, then, to believe: the environmentalist exhorting us to leave the car at home, to buy re-usable products
packaged in recycled paper and to plant trees in our back yard? Or the sceptics, including, of course, a lot of big
businesses who have most to lose, when they tell us that we are making a mountain out of a molehill? And my own
opinion? The jury's still out as far as I am concerned!
1. The author __________
A. believe that man is causing global warming.
B. believes that global warming is a natural process.
C. is sure what the causes of global warming are.

D. does not say what he believes the causes of global warming are.
2. As to the cause of global warming, the author believes that _________
A. occasionally the facts depend on who you are talking to.
B. the facts always depend on who you are talking to.
C. often the facts depend on which expert you listen to.
D. you should not speak to experts.
3. More than 80% of the top meteorologists in the United States are of the opinion that _________
A. global warming should make us lose sleep.
B. global warming is not the result of natural cyclical changes but man-made.
C. the consequences of global warming will be devastating.
D. global warming is not man-made, but the result of natural cyclical changes.
4. Our understanding of weather __________
A. leads to reliable predictions.
B. is variable.
C. cannot be denied.
D. is not very developed yet.
5. Currently, Dr James Hansen's beliefs include the fact that _________
A. it is nearly impossible to predict weather change using artificial models.
B. the consequences of global warming would be disastrous for mankind.
C. there is a significant link between the climate now, and man's changing of the atmosphere.
D. Earth is getting colder.
Your answers:
1.

2.

3.

4.

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5.


For questions 6-10, write in the corresponding numbered boxes with YES, NO, or NOT GIVEN:
Yes

if the statement agrees with the information in the passage

No

if the statement contradicts the information in the passage

Not given

if there is no information about the statement in the passage.

6. At the same time that computer-based weather models have become more sophisticated, weather forecasters
have become more expert.
7. Most of the increase in global temperature happened in the second half of the twentieth century.
8. The media wants us to blame ourselves for global warming.
9. The media encourages the public to use environmentally friendly vehicles, such as electric cars to combat global
warming.
10. Many big businesses are on the side of the sceptics as regards the cause of global warming.
Your answers:
6.

7.

8.

9.

10.

IV. WRITING
Part 1: Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the
sentence before it.
1.
Although Mary was exhausted, she agreed to join in the activity.
→ Exhausted ......................................................................................................
2.
We'll let you know as soon as we have received the information.
→ The .................................................................................................................
3.
You can only really master a language if you use it regularly.
→ Only by ...........................................................................................................
4.
It's nobody's fault that the match was cancelled.
→ Nobody is to .................................................................................................
I don't intend to apologise to either of them..
5.
→ I have no ..........................................................................................................
Part 2: Use the word given in brackets and make any necessary additions to write a new sentence in such a way
that it is as similar as possible in meaning to the original sentence. Do NOT change the form of the given word.
You must use between three and six words, including the word given. (0) has been done as an example.
0.
Fiona refused to wear her old dress.
(not)

Fiona said that ________ she would not wear ________ her old dress.
1.
As long as he could see, Kevin really didn't mind where he sat in the stadium. (difference)
→ As long as he could see , ____________________________________ where he sat in the stadium.
2.
Somebody should have told us that the date had been changed.
(informed)
→ We should ___________________________________ the change of the date.
3.
Jane's family persuaded her to enter the competition.
(talked)
→ Jane was ____________________________________ the competition by her family.
4.
We never imagined that Julian might be planning to resign from his job.
(occurred)
→ It never __________________________________ Julian might be planning to resign from his job.
Sally was all ready to leave the office when her boss asked her to type up a report
(point)
5.
→ Sally was ________________________________ the office when her boss asked her to type up a report.

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Part 3: Write an essay of about 250 words on the following topic:
"The widespread use of the Internet has brought many problems. What do you think are the main problems
associated with the use of the web? What solutions can you suggest"?
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HÀ TĨNH

ĐÁP ÁN VÀ BIỂU ĐIỂM KỲ THI HSG TỈNH
NĂM HỌC 2012 - 2013
MÔN: TIẾNG ANH 11

TỔNG ĐIỂM TOÀN BÀI: (20 điểm)
I. LISTENING (3 điểm)
Part 1: (10 câu x 0,15 = 1,5 điểm)
1. RHS3977X

2. Radcliffe

3. August

4. caravan(s)

5. showers

6. tennis rackets

7. Winter

8. 07892 334821

9. London

10. 5438900 67521

3. C

4. A

5. B

Part 2:(5 câu x 0,1 = 0,5 điểm)
1. A

2. C

Part 3:(10 câu x 0,1 = 1 điểm)
1. (the) green bus

2. west

3. (the) dolphins

4. Japan

5. bike / bicycle

6. Adventure Tours

7. foot

8. (wooden) mask

9. Lakeside

10. walking

II. LEXICO-GRAMMAR. (7,5 điểm)
Part 1.(15 câu x 0,15 = 2,25 điểm)
1. B

2. C

3. D

4. C

5. D

6. D

7. A

8. D

9. B

10. A

11. A

12. B

13. B

14. A

15. C

Part 2: ( 10 câu x 0,15 = 1,5 điểm)
1. undoubtedly

2. originated

3. inhabitants

4. livelihood

5. unpredictable

6. traditionally

7. temporarily

8. guidance

9. reputedly

10. conquest

Part 3: ( 10 câu x 0,15 = 1,5 điểm)

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The horse and carriage is a thing of the past, but love and marriage are still with us

and still closely interrelating. Most American marriages, particular first marriages
uniting young people, are the result of mutual attraction and affection rather with
practical considerations.
In the United States, parents do not arrange marriages for their children. Teenagers
begin date in high school and usually find mates through their own academic and
social contacts. Though young people feel free to choose their friends from different
groups, almost choose a mate of similar background. This is due partly to parental
guidance. Parents cannot select spouses for their children, but they can usually
influence choices by voicing disapproval for someone they consider suitable.
However, marriages of members of different groups (interclass, interfaith, and
interracial marriages) are increasing, probably because of the greater mobile of
today's youth and the fact that they are restricted by fewer prejudices as their parents.
Many young people leave their hometowns to attend college, serve in armed forces,
or pursue a career in a bigger city. One away from home and family, they are more
likely to date and marry outside their own social group.

0. interrelated
1. particularly
2. than
3. dating/ to date
4. most
5. of
6. unsuitable
7. between / among
8. mobility
9 . than
10. once

Part 4: (5 câu x 0,15 = 0,75)
1. in

2. of

3. at

4. after

5. out

Part 5:(10 câu x 0,15 = 1,5 điểm)
1. put down

2. track down

3. set about

4. come out

5. make up for

6. step up

7. work out

8. turn down

9. stand for

10. see off

III. READING (4,5 điểm)
Part 1:(10 câu x 0,15 = 1,5 điểm)
1. C

2. B

3. D

4. A

5. C

6. B

7. A

8. D

9. B

10. C

Part 2: (10 câu x 0,15 = 1,5 điểm)
1. stress

2. in / during

3. Even

4. instead

5. who / that

6. themselves

7. at

8. how

9. suffer

10. the

Part 3:(10 câu x 0,15 = 1,5 điểm)
1. D

2. C

3. D

4. D

5. A

6. NOT GIVEN

7. NO

8. YES

9. NOT GIVEN

10. YES

IV. WRITING. ( 5 điểm)
Part 1: (5 câu x 0,2 = 1 điểm)
1. Exhausted as / though Mary was / might be, she agreed to join the activity.
2. The minute / moment we have received the information , we'll let you know.
3. Only by using it ( a language) regularly, can you really master a language (it).

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4. Nobody is to blame for the match cancellation / the match's cancellation / the cancellation of the match / the fact
that the match was cancelled.
5. I have no intention of apologising / apologizing to either of them.
Part 2:(5 câu x 0,2 = 1 điểm)
1. As long as he could see, it made no difference to Kevin where he sat in the stadium.
2. We should have been informed of / about the change of the date.
3. Jane was talked into entering the competition by her family.
4. It never occurred to us that Julian might be planning to resign from his job.
5. Sally was on the point of leaving the office when her boss asked her to type up a report.
Part 2: (3 điểm) Giám khảo tự quyết định dựa vào các yêu cầu sau:
- Task fulfillment (idea/content): 30%
- Essay organization (coherence, cohesion); 30%
- Vocabulary/structures (variety, accuracy, appropriacy): 30%
- Handwriting, essay layout ... : 10%

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ĐỀ THI OLIMPIC NĂM HỌC 2012 - 2013

TRƯỜNG THPT NGUYỄN TRÃI

MÔN: ANH VĂN 11

Thời gian làm bài:90 phút
Mã đề thi 493

Họ, tên thí sinh:..........................................................................
Số báo danh:...............................................................................
I, Choose the world whose main stress is placed differently from that of the others.
Câu 1: A. necessarily
B. comfortably
C. rapidly
D. frequently
Câu 2: A. detain
B. laboratory
C. correction
D. pleasure
Câu 3: A. defrost
B. computer
C. suspect
D. formal
Câu 4: A. satisfaction

B. composition
C. Portuguese
D. companion
Câu 5: A. escape
B. expand
C. subordinate
D. celebrate
II, Choose the world whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others.
Câu 6: A. creature
B. creative
C. create
D. creation
Câu 7: A. explanation
B. adventute
C. acronym
D. addition
B. decreases
C. releases
D. houses
Câu 8: A. produces
Câu 9: A. resume
B. assume
C. consume
D. subsume
B. celestial
C. presidential
D. essential
Câu 10: A. commercial
III, Choose the best answer A,B,C or D complete each sentence.
Câu 11: The window was so high up that

I could see was the sky.
A. thus
B. all
C. only
D. just
noise in class!
Câu 12: Can you keep calm for a moment? You
A. are always made
B. have always made C. always make
D. are always making
Câu 13: He suddenly saw Sue ____ the room. He pushed his way ____ the crowd of people to get to
her.
A. across/through
B. over/through
C. over/along
D. across/across
Câu 14: She tried to _______.
A. talk out of me the plan
B. talk me the plan out of
C. talk me out of the plan
D. talk out me of the plan.
Câu 15: _____ that Marie was able to retire at the age of 50.
A. So successful was her business,
B. So was her successful business,
C. Her business was successful
D. So successful her business was,
Câu 16: I’m _____ a complete loss to understand why you reacted so violently.
A. by
B. at
C. on

D. in
Câu 17: From an early age, Wolfgang had a(n) ____ for music.
A. passion
B. involvement
C. interest
D. tendency
Câu 18: Unlike moderate antislavery advocates, abolitionists ___________an immediate slavery.
A. demanded
B. to be demanded
C. have demanding
D. demands
Câu 19: Wherever there is plenty of rain during the growing season, life is _____ in variousforms.
A. abundant
B. a abundant time
C. abundance
D. the abundance
Câu 20: The ceremonial Chilcat blanket of the Northwest Tlingit Indians was generally ______ from
cedar bark, wool, and goats' hair.
A. to weave
B. weaving
C. wove
D. woven
Câu 21: The Greenhouse effect is a phenomenon that is caused when carbon dioxide ______ and is
trapped in the atmosphere.
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A. is released

C. releases
B. has been released
D. had been releasing
Câu 22: The typical elephant herd ______adult females and the young of both sexes.
A. is made of
B. is made up of
C. that is made up
D. is made
Câu 23: Because the wood of the dogwood tree is very hard, ________ is used for objects,
such as roller skate wheels, in which hardness is desired.
A. It
B. which
C. what
D. Thus
Câu 24: Etymology, ______ finding out where a word came from by studying the roots of
words, has been greatly assisted by modem inventions like the Internet.
B. a technique of
A. which a technique of
C. a technique to
D. is a technique of
Câu 25: Black Boy is an autobiographical account of the childhood of Richard Wright and
portrays the suffering of an African American ______ bigotry.
A. in society of full a B. in a society full of C. in a full of society
D. in of a full society
Câu 26: _____ James
B. Written by
A. Be written by
C. Bland, “ Carry Me Back to Old Virginny” was adopted as the state song of Virginia in
1940.
A. Were written by

D. Has been written by
Câu 27: In her time, Isadora Duncan was ______today a liberated womaj
A. what calling we would
C. what we would call
B. she would call her
D. who would be calling
Câu 28: W a r m e r t e m p e r a t u r e s l e d t o c h a n g e s i n t h e e c o l o g y o f E u r e _ _ _ _ _ the
animal population and methods of hunting.
A. effected
B. affecting
C. affected
D. effecting
Câu 29: There are two small rooms in the beach house , ______________ served as a kitchen .
A. the smallest of which
B. smallest of that
C. the smaller of which
D. the smaller of them
Câu 30: The black-billed cuckoo has been known to steal eggs _____ to other birds.
A. which belonging
B. that belong
C. belong
D. which they belong
Câu 31: ______ that distinguish human beings from other primates are related to the ability of
people to stand upright mid walk on two legs.
C. Many of the physical characteristics
A. There are many physical characteristics
D. Of the many physical characteristics
B. The physical characteristics are many
Câu 32: At the beginning of the 20 th century, people made coffee ______ a cloth bag full of coffee grounds
into boiling water.

A. by have dumped
C. by have been dumping

B. by dumping
D. by dumped

Câu 33: _____ native to Europe, the daisy has now spread throughout most of North America.
A. Despite of
B. Although
C. However
D. In spite
Câu 34: The Wildlife Management Act of 1983 spelled out the basic rules that apply in the US today but
_____ heavy punishments on poachers selling illegal furs.
A. includes no
B. included no
C. are including no
D. include no
Câu 35: Not only
_______ as a cooked dish the world over, but it is used as the base of many
other foods, condiments, and even beverages
A. eating rice
B. rice is eaten
C. people eat rice
D. is rice eaten
Câu 36: He wants to pay the bill himself,but I won’t hear ___ it .
A. of
B. for
C. about
D. from
Câu 37: We just have to decide which is the ____ of two evils.

A. little
B. less
C. lesser
D. least
Câu 38: A: "Have you seen the price of petrol these days?"
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B: “________”
A. Isn't it great?
C. What a lot of petrol!

B. It's amazing, isn't it?
D. I'm amazing, aren't I?

IV, Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is
CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions.
Câu 39: Later this century, nuclear energy could overtake oil as the main fuel.
A. exceed
B. fail
C. go over
D. slow down
Câu 40: Her behaviour wounded him in a way he did not really understand.
A. make off
B. make over
C. make out
D. make up
Câu 41: He claimed that his disturbed childhood had turned him into a criminal.

A. go/in for
B. take/down
C. come/into
D. make/into
V, Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is
OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions.
Câu 42: A high percentage of businesses fail because of the collapse of a major customer.
A. collapse
B. go wrong
C. succeed
D. backfire
Câu 43: You should have seen him in his swimming trunks— not a pretty sight!
A. pleasant
B. impressive
C. attractive
D. ugly
Câu 44: Mary claims she was unfairly dismissed from her post.
A. turned down
B. sacked from
C. offered to
D. given up
Câu 45: Toswayer became internationally famous for his novels.
C. unknown
D. well known
A. infamous
B. celebrated
VI, Choose the word or phrase - A, B, C or D - that needs correcting.
Câu 46: From (A) 1905 to 1920, American novelist Edith Wharton was (B) at the height of her
writing career, publishing of her (C) three most ( D) famous novels.
Câu 47: The Rocky Mountains were (A) explored by (B) fur traders during the early 1800's, in a (C)

decades preceding (D) the United States Civil War.
Câu 48: In human beings as in other mammal (A), hairs around (B) the eyes and, ears and Bin the
nose prevent (C) dust, insects, and other matters from entering (D) these organs.
Câu 49: Rice, which it still (A) forms the staple diet of much (B) of the world's polpulation , grows
best (C) in hot (D), wet lands.
Câu 50: Because of its (A) vast tracts of virtually (B) uninhabited northern forest, Canada has one
(C) of the lowest population density (D) in the world.
VII, Mark the letter A ,B , C or D on your anser sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of
the following questions.
Câu 51: The singer has given up performing live.
A. The singers performance has always been live.
B. The singer is accustomed to performing live.
C. The singer used to perform live.
D. The singers live performance has been cancelled.
Câu 52: The boy was not intelligent enough to have solved such complex problems alone.
A. The complex problems couldnt be solved because the boy was so stupid.
B. The boy together with someone else solved the complex problems.
C. The boy, though quite intelligent, couldnt solve the complex problems.
D. The boy was not intelligent but he managed to solve such complex problems.
Câu 53: Had the advertisement for our product been better, more people would have bought it.
A. Not many people bought our product because it was so bad.
B. Fewer people bought our product due to its bad quality.
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C. Our product was of better quality so that more people would buy it.
D. Since our advertisement for our product was so bad, fewer people bought it.
Câu 54: Tom told his girlfriend, “Let me tell him if you cant”.

A. Tom suggested that I should tell him if his girlfriend couldnt.
B. Tom volunteered to tell him if his girlfriend coundnt.
C. Tom advised his girlfriend to tell him if you couldnt.
D. Tom asked his girlfriend to tell him if you couldnt.
Câu 55: Mary loves her mother more than her father.
A. Her father loves her mother but Mary loves her more.
B. Mary loves her mother more than her father does.
C. Her father doesnt love her mother as much as Mary.
D. Marys love for her mother is greater than for her father.
VIII, Choose the best sentence A, B, C or D made from the given cues.
Câu 56: Farming / what / provide / living / nearly 50% / our population
A. Farming is what is provided with a living for nearly 50 % of our population.
B. Farming is something what provides a living for nearly 50 % of our population.
C. Farming is what provides a living for nearly 50 % of our population.
D. Farming is what someone provides a living for nearly 50 % of our population.
Câu 57: Never / history / humanity / there / be / more people / live / world
A. Never in the history of humanity have there been more people living in the world.
B. Never in the history of humanity has there been more people to live in the world.
C. Never in the history of humanity are there more people to live in the world.
D. Never in the history of humanity there are more people living in the world.
Câu 58: She / sister / someone / I / used / play / when I / young
A. She is the sister of someone I used to play with when I was young.
B. She is the sister of someone that Im used to playing when I was young.
C. She is someones sister I used to play with when I was young.
D. She is someones sister Im used to playing when I was young.
Câu 59: She suggest / take / plane this evening / or / go / train tomorrow
A. She suggested to take the plane this evening or to go by train tomorrow.
B. She suggested that we should take the plane this evening or going by train tomorrow.
C. She suggested taking the plane this evening or we should go by train tomorrow.
D. She suggested taking the plane this evening or going by train tomorrow.

Câu 60: He / took / little notice / she / coming / kept / read
A. He took as little notice as she was coming in so he kept reading.
B. He took so little notice that she was coming in and kept on reading.
C. He took little notice that she was coming in so he kept on reading.
D. He took a little notice that she was coming in and kept reading.
IX. Choose the best answer from A, B, C or D to fill in the gaps in the following passage.
Scientists used to believe that our 24-hour cycle sleeping and walking was ______
(61)entirely by external factors. The most notable of these, they thought, were the rising and
_______ (62)of the sun. But they have now established that there is a daily rhythm to a wide range of
biological function – including temperature, digestion and mental (63)______ which are regulated
internally by a special time-keeping mechanism within the brain.
The main function of this “ body clock” is to anticipate and prepare for external changes so
that, for example, our body temperature starts to rise ______ (64)dawn, gearing up for the day, and
begin to ________ (65)in the early evening, winding us down for sleep.
Some people’s body clocks ________ (66)poorer time than others, which can greatly disturb
their lives and even threaten their health. Insomnia, depression, fatigue, poor work performance and
even accidents can all be ________ (67)or aggravated by inaccurate body clocks.
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Equally, severe problems can result from the difficulties of ________ (68)to different time
zones and working by night instead of by day. Shift workers are known to run a higher-than-average
_______ (69)of having a number of health problems and the disruption of _______ (70)body
rhythms is one possible explanation for this
C. governed
D. conducted
Câu 61: A. managed
B. steered

Câu 62: A. descending
B. setting
C. plunging
D. diving
Câu 63: A. operation
B. process
C. activity
D. occupation
Câu 64: A. nearly
B. in
C. beside
D. around
Câu 65: A. subtract
B. lessen
C. reduce
D. fall
Câu 66: A. preserve
B. hold
C. support
D. keep
Câu 67: A. formed
B. made
C. caused
D. put
Câu 68: A. adjusting
B. suiting
C. fitting
D. altering
Câu 69: A. risk
B. danger

C. hazard
D. threat
Câu 70: A. used
B. normal
C. conditional
D. common
X. Read the passages then choose A,B,C or D for the best option for each sentence.
Quite different from storm surges are the giant sea waves called tsunamis, which derive their
name from the Japanese expression for "high water in a harbor". These waves are also referred to by
the general public as tidal waves, although they have relatively little to do with tides. Scientists often
refer to them as seismic sea waves, far more appropriate in that they do result from undersea seismic
activity.
Tsunamis are caused when the sea bottom suddenly moves, during an underwater
earthquake or volcano, for example, and the water above the moving earth is suddenly displaced. This
sudden shift of water sets off a series of waves. These waves can travel great distances at speeds close
to 700 kilometers per hour. In the open ocean, tsunamis have little noticeable amplitude, often no
more than one or two meters. It is when they hit the shallow water the coast that they increase in
height, possibly up to 40 meters.
Tsunamis often occur in the Pacific because the Pacific is an area of heavy seismic activity.
Two areas of the Pacific well accustomed to the threat of tsunamis arc Japan and Hawaii. Because the
seismic activity that causes tsunamis in Japan often occurs on the ocean bottom quite close to the
islands, the tsunamis that hit Japan often comes with little warning and can therefore prove disastrous.
Most of the tsunamis that hit the Hawaiian Islands, however, originate thousands of miles away near
the coast of Alaska, so these tsunamis have a much greater distance to travel and the inhabitants of
Hawaii generally have time for warning of their imminent arrival.
Tsunamis are certainly not limited to Japan and Hawaii. In 1755, Europe experienced a calamitous
tsunami, when movement along the fault lines near the Azores caused a massive tsunami to sweep onto the
Portuguese coast and flood the heavily populated area around Lisbon. The greatest tsunami on record occurred
on the other side of the world in 1883 when the Krakatoa volcano underwent a massive explosion, sending
waves more than 30 meters high onto nearby Indonesian islands; the tsunami from this volcano actually

traveled around the world and was witnessed as far away as the English Channel.

Câu 71: The paragraph preceding this passage most probably discusses
A. tidal waves
B. tides
D. storm surges
C. underwater earthquakes
Câu 72: According to the passage, all of the following are true about tidal waves EXCEPT that
A. they refer to the same phenomenon as seismic sea waves
B. they are caused by sudden changes in high and low tides
C. this terminology is not used by the scientific community
D. they are the same as tsunamis
Câu 73: The world "displaced" in the second paragraph is closest in meaning to_______ .
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