Bài soạn đề thi HSG -A5

A25
I. LISTENING: (3 points)
Part 1: Listen to the passage about Marco Polo and circle A, B, C or D that corresponds to the
best answer for each question. Number (0) has been done as an example.
0. What country was Marco Polo from?
A. China
B. Italy
C. France
D. Britain
1. How long did Marco Polo stay in China?
A. for three years
B. until 1275
C. for thirty years
D. for twenty years
2. How did people in China heat their home in 1275?
A. by coal
B. by wood
C. by electricity
D. by oil
3. Why were Europeans amazed that China had paved highways?
A. because Europe had paved roads, too
B. because Europe had dirt roads
C. because Europe didn’t need paved roads
D. because China had dirty roads
4. What animal did Marco Polo see in the South of China?
A. elephants
B. tigers
C. crocodiles
D. rhinoceros
5. Did anyone believe Marco Polo’s stories?
A. Yes, everyone did.

B. No, no one did.
C. Half of the people did.
D. Some people did and some didn’t.
Part 2: A famous basketball player is giving a radio interview. Listen and check the correct
column. Number (0) has been done as an example.
How often does he … Always Sometimes Never
0. get up early?
6. exercise?
7. go on vacation?
8. go out with friends?
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9. go to the movies?
10. attend sports events?
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Part 3: Listen to the talk on plans for a trip and circle A, B, C or D that corresponds to the best
answer for each question. Number (0) has been done as an example.
0. How long will the trip last?
A. One day
B. Two days
C. One week
D. Two weeks
11. Which of these clothes are not mentioned?
A. Sweater
B. Jeans
C. Socks
D. Gloves
12. Why are strong sensible shoes necessary?
A. For running
B. For walking
C. For driving
D. For climbing
13. What should you take if you want to go swimming?
A. A towel and a swimming costume
B. A swimming costume
C. Two towels and a swimming costume
D. A swimming costume, towel and socks
14. What’s going to happen in the evening?
A. A disco and then a meal
B. A walk and then a disco
C. Either a disco or a meal
D. A meal and then a disco
15. What kind of clothes should be worn in the evening?
A. Cool

B. Warm
C. Comfortable
D. Loose
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II. LEXICO - GRAMMAR: (7 points)
Part 1: Choose the word or phrase that best completes each sentence.
16. We might have to change our plans for the weekend and, __________, we’ll let you know as soon
as possible.
A. in case B. if so C. providing D. supposing
17. It is too early in the __________ to expect many visitors to the town.
A. term B. season C. time D. calendar
18. Even little Jimmy didn’t believe that. He thought I was ___________ stories.
A. making up B. building up C. creating D. telling
19. She gave me almost the same advice _____________ you did.
A. like B. than C. as D. to
19. Ok. You can talk to Mr Johnson now, sir. Your call has been _____________.
A. over B. on C. off D. through
21. They find it difficult to __________ on a name for the baby.
A. conclude B. consent C. decide D. assent
22. If you walk along this road, you will see the signpost ____________ the beach.
A. telling B. showing C. pointing D. indicating
23. She worked extremely hard, and she could finally gain ____________ to the university of her
choice.
A. permission B. allowance C. requirements D. admission
24. They finally ____________ to the decision on what to do the next weekend.
A. came B. went C. agreed D. reached
25. By his making great impression on the interviewer, Kevin proved himself to be ___________ for
the scholarship.
A. qualified B. eligible C. acceptable D. inevitable
Part 2: There is an error in each of the following sentences. Choose A, B, C or D

corresponding to the words or phrases that needs to be corrected in standard English.
26. But for a decrease in inflation, he found it difficult to take ends meet with that low pay he got
A B C D
every month.
27. The man whom Ms Susan was talking at the meeting the other day is the person in charge of.
A B C D
this issue.
28. To look at the audience, the contestant gave her answer to the question with confidence.
A B C D
29. The purpose of traveler’s cheque is to protect travelers from theft and accidental lost of money.
A B C D
30. After questioning for a while, he finally admitted having stolen the bike.
A B C D
Part 3: There is a word that should be omitted in each of the numbered line in the following
passage. Write the word by the number.
Things started to go wrong as soon as we got to
0. ___being ________ the hotel. We were all being completely exhausted after
31.________________ our long journey and looking forward to have a shower
and a rest. However, we found that our room was not
32. ________________ ready, which was quite how annoying, although the manager
was extremely apologetic. While we were waiting, we asked
33. ________________ about the excursions to places of an interest which we had
34. ________________ read about them in a brochure. Imagine how we felt when
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35. ________________ we were told they had all been cancelled away! Apparently,
36. ________________ the person who responsible for organising them had left
suddenly and had not been replaced. Then Sally saw a
37. ________________ notice that pinned to the door of the restaurant, saying
38. ________________ it was been closed for redecoration, and Peter discovered that
39. ________________ the swimming pool it was empty. When we eventually got

to our room, we were horrified to find that it was at the
40. _______________ back of the hotel, and we had a view out of a car park, which
seemed to be used as a garbage dump. We seriously began to wonder
whether or not to stay.
Part 4: Write the correct form of each bracketed word in the numbered spaces provided in the
column on the left. Number (0) has been done as an example.
0. __successful______ A (SUCSEED) marathon training program starts slowly,
41. ________________ (INTENSE) gradually and then tapers off before the big
42. ________________ race to (SURE) maximum energy. A typical schedule for a
43. ________________ (BEGIN) lasts six weeks, which is enough time for him to build up the
44. ________________ endurance and (STRONG) needed to run twenty six miles while
45. ________________ avoiding (INJURE). Before you begin training you should be
46. ________________ capable of (COMFORT) running for 45 minutes. The most
47. ________________ important element in the program is (LONG) runs, as these allow you to
48. ________________ develop the physical and mental (TOUGH) that will
49. ________________ enable you to run for several hours without (INTERRUPT). To be fresh
50. ________________ for the race, make your final (RUN) two or three weeks before the
marathon.
Part 5: Supply the correct form of each capitalized verb in brackets to complete the passage.
Write your answers in the spaces provided below the passage.
More cars and trucks 0. (GO) on our roads every year, and sadly, as a result of this, more and more
wild animals 51. (KILL) by vehicles. Roads often cross the routes that 52. (TAKE) by animals when
they are migrating, breeding and feeding.
Every spring thousands of toads 53. (KILL) as they make their way to the traditional breeding ponds.
All over the world animals are victims of the road and their dead remains can 54. (often SEE) lying
on the road side. Many badgers and hedgehogs 55. (HIT) by cars at night as they 56. (MOVE) around
in search of food. Rabits sometimes seem to hypnotized by the headlights of cars and 57. (NOT
MOVE) quickly out of the way. Birds sometimes are hit too as they fly low over the road.
Can anything 58. (DO) to protect these animals from the danger of the road? Well, in 1969 a toad
tunnel 59. (BUILD) in Switzerland and was a great success. Since then, other tunnels 60.

(CONSTRUCT) else where in Europe, not just for toads but for badgers and salamanders too. In
Florida, where the rare Florida panther lives, panther tunnels 61. (BUILD) under the highway and
fencing 62. (PUT UP) beside the highway to guide these animals safely to the underpasses. Road
signs warning drivers to 63. (LOOK) out for particular animals 64. (often SEE) in the US and it is
hoped that they 65. (BECOME) a more common sights on the roads of Europe.
0. are going___________
51. _________________ 56. ____________________ 61. _________________
52. _________________ 57. ____________________ 62. _________________
53. _________________ 58. ____________________ 63. _________________
54. _________________ 59. ____________________ 64. _________________
55. _________________ 60. ____________________ 65. _________________
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Part 6:Fill each blank with a suitable PREPOSITION. Write your answers in the numbered
blank spaces provided in the column on the left. Number (0) has been done as an example
0. ___to___________ I am looking forward ______ hearing from you.
66. _______________ They often have quarrels on trivial things. They don’t get ______
well with each other.
67. _______________ Congratulations ________ your passing the exam!
68. _______________ Take advantage ________ this special offer! It’s on sale! 50 percent
off!
69. _______________ Because of recent increase in inflation, the price of petrol keeps going
______.
70. _______________ I think we should set ________ at 5.00 a.m. tomorrow because the
train will leave at 5.30.
71. _______________ She has been doing much exercise, trying to stay ________ shape.
72. _______________ They promised to meet at the school gate at 5.00 a.m. When I came
there at around 5.00, no one turned ________.
73. _______________ There has been a growing demand ________ professional translators
in the area as more and more foreign-invested companies have been
set up.

74. _______________ We were on our way to the city college when we came ________
some dancers. They were doing beautiful dance in the street.
75. _______________ He’s very good at playing tennis, and his mother is, too. He takes
______ his mother.
Part 7: Put A, AN, THE or X (no article) in each numbered space in the following letter. Write
your answers in the spaces provided below it. (0) has been done as an example.
Dear (0) _____ Joe and Sue,
This is a picture of (76) ______ Victoria, where we are staying. We are lucky enough to get one of
(77)______ rooms overlooking the sea and the view is lovely. We had (78) ______ good journey
over here and the children quite enjoyed the flight. They have got a lovely room of their own and they
think the hotel is great. In general, we have all been having a really good time. Unfortunately, Penny
got (79)______ bad sunburnt back on the first day, so she’s had to wear (80)_______ T-shirt since
then, but apart from that everyone has been fine. Jeremy’s met (81) _______ English boy of about
(82)______ same age and they get on very well. They went into (83) _______town on their own last
night and bought themselves a meal. And tonight they want to go out to (84) _______ disco – there
are plenty to choose from here.
We have spent most of our time on the beach so far. The sea is really warm and clear so we have
done lots of (85) _______ swimming. Tomorrow we are going on a boat trip to one of the islands and
we are going to have a barbecue on the island. I’m really looking forward to that. Anyway, I’ll give
you a ring when we get back and we’ll see you next week.
Best wishes, Sally and Robert
0. ________X________
76. _________________ 80.___________________ 83.________________
77. _________________ 81.___________________ 84.________________
78. _________________ 82.___________________ 85.________________
79. _________________
III. READING: (4 points)
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