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Kì THI chọn HSG tNH LớP 12-thpt NĂM học 2008-2009
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Đề thi Môn: TIếNG ANH
Thi gian thi: 120 phỳt ( khụng k thi gian giao v phn thi nghe)
Đề thi có 06 trang
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PART I: PHONETICS (4 points)
I. Choose one word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others by circling A, B,
C or D (0.2 x 10 = 2 points)
1. A. fiction B. invention C. education D. question
2. A. death B. health C. disease D. spread
3. A. good B. book C. stood D. tool
4. A. boat B. road C. broad D. coat
5. A. watch B. stomach C. Christmas D. chemical
6. A. naked B. wicked C. needed D. walked
7. A. rays B. says C. stays D. plays
8. A. worked B. stopped C. forced D. raised
9. A. houses B. chooses C. horses D. rises
10. A. bush B. brush C. lull D. butterfly
II. Choose one word whose stress pattern is different from the others by circling A, B, C or D (0.2 x
10 = 2 points)
1. A. inexpensive B. psychology C. patriotic D. scientific
2. A. women B. labour C. independent D. children
3. A. secretary B. intelligent C. necessary D. comfortable
4. A. reduction B. popular C. financial D. romantic
5. A. achievement B. arrangement C. enclosure D. reference
6. A. cosmetics B. economics C. photography D. experience

7. A. lemon B. physics C. decay D. decade
8. A. possible B. permission C. imagine D. enormous
9. A. discover B. activate C. terrify D. normally
10. A. disappearance B. expectation C. intensity D. scientific
PART II : VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR (5 points)
I. Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) which best completes each sentence
(0.2 x 15 = 3 points)
1. Peter is a criminal. Hea bank last year.
A. stole B. had stolen C. robbed D. had robbed
2. Im afraid there are no seats left .Every seat was ..
A. reserved B. served C. full D. used
3. Alice finally..the job because she couldnt stand its high pressure anymore.
A. admitted B. accepted C. adopted D. quit
4. .my sisters and brothers, Id like to thank for your warm reception.
A. Instead of B. On behalf of C. On account of D. In front of
5. The campaign raised far more than the . . . . . . . . . . . . of $20.000.
A. aim B. object C. goal D. target
7. Dont be late for the interview, . .. people will think you are a disorganized
person.
A. unless B. otherwise C. if not D. or so
8. My friends have just moved to a new flat in a residential area on the . ... . . . . . . of Paris.
A. urban B. outside C. outskirts D. side
9. Does that newspaper ............. the government or oppose it?
A. advantage B. assist C. encourage D. support
10. Most of my friends are ............ reporters.
A. newspapers B. newspaper C. newspaper’s D. newspapers’
11. She is not doing .............. in the garden, just walking about the place.
A. anything B. nothing C. something D. a few
12. .................. I have a car, I prefer to travel by train.
A. In spite of B. Despite C. Because D. Although

13. My brother sang ..............of all the pupils of the group.
A. more beautifully B. the most beautifully C. less beautifully D. most beautifully
14. The child always keeps his hands and face ....................
A. cleanly B. clean C. clearly D. carefully
15. At the party, he drank .....................
A. many glasses of beer B. lemon juice a lot of C. many wine D. much waters
II. Complete these sentences, using the suitable forms of the words in brackets:
(0.2 x 10 = 2 points)
1. …………………………………is one of the important factors that lead the firm to success.( managed )
2. I think he is the most………………….………….in our village. Six members in his family died in the
last flooD. (fortunately)
3. Excuse me, Sir. I know it’s…………………………….……..to call you up at two A.M. But our factory
is on fire! (convenience)
4. All those foreign visitors can speak Vietnamese very well. There will be a big
…………………………..to have a translator here. (useful)
5. The natural disasters have…………………………..……..seriously the life of all people there.(effect)
6. Look at the doctor’s…………………………..…….carefully before you take these tablets.( prescribe)
7. The behaviour of the woman is very…………………….………The guard of the supermarket is having
a look on her. (suspect)
8. Finally, the proposal of the students was………….yesterday. (admission)
9. Women nowadays have more freedom to take part in social …………………….. (act)
10. The United State gained ……………………......…..…. from Britain in 1776. (depend)
PART III: READING (5 points)
I. Fill in each numbered space with one appropriate word (0.2 x 10 = 2 points)
Albert Einstein
Best known (1) …… his Theory of Relativity, Albert Einstein has been acknowledged (2) ……
one of the greatest scientists in human society. Born in Germany in 1879, Einstein did (3) …… in all his
school subjects, with the (4) …… of mathematics, which was his (5) …… subject.
While (6) …… as a clerk in Switzerland, Einstein produced the Special Theory of Relativity. This
theory states that mass, length and time change depending on (7) …… a person looks at them. In 1915,

Einstein published his General Theory of Relativity. This new theory created a controversy (8) …… many
scientists did not agree with him. In the end, simple experiments (9) …… Einstein to be correct. Einstein
was (10) ……the Nobel Prize for his work in physics.
Your answers:
1. …………………………………. 2. ………………………………….
3. …………………………………. 4. ………………………………….
5. …………………………………. 6. ………………………………….
7. …………………………………. 8. ………………………………….
9. …………………………………. 10. ……………..………………….
II. Choose the correct word or phrase - A, B, C or D - that best completes the passage (0.2 x 10 = 2
points)
The traditional definition of literacy is considered to be the ability to read and write, or the ability to use
language to, read, write, listen, and speak. In modern contexts, the word refers to reading and writing at a
level (1) _______ for communication, or at a level that lets one understand and communicate ideas in a
literate society,' so as to take (2) _______ in that society. The United Nations, Educational, Scientific and
Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has drafted the following definition: “Literacy is the ability to identify,
understand, interpret, create, communicate and compute, using printed and written 'materials (3) _______
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with varying contexts. Literacy involves a continuum of learning to enable an Individual to achieve his or
her goals, to develop his, or her (4) _______ and potential, and to participate fully in the wider society."
Many policy analysts consider literacy rates a crucial measure of a region's human capital. This claim is
made on the (5) _______ that literate people can be trained less expensively than illiterate people, generally
have a higher socio-economic (6) _______ and enjoy better health and employment prospects. Policy
makers also argue that literacy increases job opportunities and access to higher education. In Kerala, India,
for example, female and child mortality rates declined (7) _______ in the 1960s, when girls who were
educated in the education reforms after 1948 began to raise families. Recent researchers, (8) _______, argue
that correlations such as, the one listed above may have more to do with the effects of schooling rather than
literacy in general. Regardless, the (9)_______ of educational systems worldwide includes a basic (10)
_______ around communication through test and print, which is the foundation of most definitions of
literacy.

1. A. important B. adequate C. adaptable D. suitable
2. A. control B. comfort C. part D. honor
3. A. associated B. worked C. appropriated D. related
4. A. ability B. knowledge C. behavior D. performance
5. A. basics B. ways C. foundations D. grounds
6. A. status B. request C. condition D. state
7. A. actually B. dramatically C. extremely D. accurately
8. A. therefore B. however C. consequently D. additionally
9. A. main B. majority C. focus D. demand
10. A. concept B. content C. contact D. context
III. Read the passage below and circle the best answer from the four options marked A, B, C or D (0.2
x 5 = 1 point)
The loss of the jobs and persistent unemployment in the industrial countries is due mainly to
changes in technology. It is thought to be misleading to blame job losses on the shift of corporations from
the industrial countries to the Third World.
The present technological developments have been compared to a Third Industrial Revolution. The first
coming in the 19
th
century, was characterized by the steam engine and the use of coal. In the 1920s the
second emerged with the use of oil and the electrodynamo. The third, the present one, is driven by
computers, biotechnology and information technology.
However, there can be seen weaknesses in the newest of industrial revolutions. The technology is
advancing so fast and productivity is rising so fast that we are left with a big problem.. Because of the loss
in jobs, caused largely by this new, technology, there will not be enough people with money to buy all these
products.
Technology as definitely enhanced our standard of living, even our quality of life. But as the capacity
to produce expands and the lack of purchasing power and consequent demand diminish, there can be
overproduction and recession, and what happens to our standard of living?
1. What is the main point the author is making?
A. That the industrial countries have more unemployment than the Third World.

B. That technology is the main cause of unemployment.
C. That corporations have shifted' to the Third World.
D. That the present situation is like in the Industrial Revolution.
2. Which of the following is not a characteristic of one of the industrial revolutions?
A. The use of oil B. The use of computer
C. The use of electricity D. The use of coal
3. What is stated as being the main weakness of the Third Industrial Revolution?
A. There will be too few people who can afford to buy things.
B. There won't be enough products for everyone to buy.
C. There will not be enough money around.
D. There will be too many machines in the factories.
4. Why does the author think that there won't be enough people to' buy the products?
A. People will not be able to keep up with technology.
B. Productivity will not be high enough.
C. There will be too many products.
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D. Many people will be unemployed
5. What do we infer is the author's attitude to the technology?
A. It has improved our purchasing power
B. It has improved our quality of life.
C. It has created more jobs
D. It is not responsible for the recession.
PART IV: WRITING (5 points )
I. There are 8 errors in the passage below. Read the passage, find out these errors then correct them.
The number (o) is an example (0.2 x 8 = 2 points)
Social engagements follow rather definite rules of etiquette, but there are varying degree of
formality and informality. Invitations for formal parties and dinners and to such important occasions as
weddings and graduations, is usually made in writing on formal printed or engraved cards. Quite often the
invitation will indicate the type of cloth to be worn, but if this is not clear, it is perfectly permissible to
telephone the host or hostess to inquire about this. If the native costume of foreign visitors is different with

the usual local style of dress, it is always correct to wear the costume one would wear at home for an
occasion of comparable formality. The person invited should never reply, as promptly as possible, to let the
hostess know whether or not he or she can accept the guests. Usually the hostess must plan for a specific
number of guests and any time in that number will also require changes in the sitting arrangements, or in the
amount of food to be prepareD. Before attending a social function to which he or she has been invited by a
written invitation, the guest may send a thank – you card to the hostess.
o. degree-> degrees
1. …………..………-> ………………… 2. …………..………-> …………………
3. …………..………-> ………………… 4. …………..………-> …………………
5. …………..………-> ………………… 6. …………..………-> …………………
7. …………..………-> ………………… 8. …………..………-> …………………
II. Circle one mistake from the four options A, B, C or D in each sentence below and correct it (0.2 x 5
= 1 point)
1. A lot of people prefer to go to Đa Lat at Christmas .
A B C D
2. They visited these beautiful views while they lived in England .
A B C D
3. She has changed a lot of jobs since she has graduated university five years ago.
A B C D
4. These children were brought back by their grandparents when young.
A B C D
5. Buffaloes have been tamed for over 5,000 years ago .
A B C D
III. Choose ONE option ( A,B,C or D ) corresponding to the best sentence which is made up
from the given cue words. (0.2 x 5 = 1 point)
1. / keep / she / rain / wait / minutes / night / I / ten / last /
A. She kept me to wait in the rain for ten minutes last night.
B. She kept me wait in the rain foe ten minutes last night.
C. She kept me to be waiting in the rain for ten minutes last night.
D. She kept me waiting in the rain for ten minutes last night.

2. / important / it / stop / father / your / smoke / once/
A. It’s important that your father should stop smoking at once.
B. It’s important that your father stopped smoking at once.
C. It’s important that your father stops smoking at once.
D. It’s important that your father may stop smoking at once.
3. / use / be / footballer / team / football / national / Huynh Duc / the best / of / our /
A. Huynh Duc used being the best footballer of our national football team.
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B. Huynh Duc used to be the best footballer of our national football team.
C. Huynh Duc used to being the best footballer of our national football team.
D. Huynh Duc uses to be the best footballer of our national football team.
4. / hurt / she / boyfriend / learn / forget / birthday /
A. She was hurt when learning that had her boyfriend forgotten her bithday.
B. She hurt was when learning that her boyfriend had forgotten her birthday.
C. She was hurt that when learning her boyfriend had forgotten her bithday.
D. She was hurt when learning that her boyfriend had forgotten her birthday.
5. / highway / now that / take / get / build / hours / there /
A. Now that the highway has been built, it takes only two hours to get there.
B. Now that the highway has been built, it took only two hours to get there.
C. Now that the highway has been built, it is taking only two hours to get there.
D. Now that the highway has been built, it has taken only two hours to get there.
IV. Rewrite these sentences, beginning with the words given in such a way that they remain the same
meaning as the old ones :(0.2 x 10= 2 points)
1. You can call me up at anytime you make up your mind.
Whenever……………………………………………………………………………...…….
2. He not only failed in his exam but also had a road accident.
Not only……………………………………………………………………………...………
3. The villagers couldn’t do anything in the terrible flood.
It was ………………………………………………………………………………………..
4. People think Columbus found America before others.

America ...............................................................................................................................
5. Immediately after his appointment to the post, the new editor fell ill.
Scarcely ..................................................................................................................................................………
6. “Shall we go to the theatre tonight?” said one of the boys.
One of the boys .......................................................................................................................
7. She thought it was too difficult for her to finish her work by lunchtime.
She found................................................................................................................................
8. We couldn’t go out because the weather was so cold.
It was ......................................................................................................................................
9. I haven't seen Anne for years.
It's years..................................................................................................................................
10. They kept his passport so that he couldn't leave the country.
They prevented.........................................................................................................................
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