Gián án đề thi HSG -A38

A38
PART ONE: LISTENING
I. Listen to the talk about New York State and then complete the statement below:
(You will hear the talk twice)
1. New York is a state of _____________, seashore, and big cities.
2. There are ____________ lakes in the Finger Lakes region.
3. In ___________, the Manhattan Indians sold the island of Manhattan to Dutch.
4. New York City is the ____________ one in the United States.
5. It was named “The Big Apple” by jazz musicians in the ___________.
II. Listen to a tour guide giving some information about transportation in Hue and
choose the correct answers. (You will hear the talk twice)
1. Phu Bai Airport is about ___________ of the center of Hue.
A. 40 kilometers south
B. 14 kilometers north
C. 40 kilometers north
D. 14 kilometers south
2. Tourists can travel around the Royal Citadel ____________.
A. by bicycle
B. on horseback
C. by cyclo
D. by boat
3. You pay __________ for a boat tour on the Perfume River.
A. 40,000VND
B. 50,000VND
C. US$ 5
D. US$ 9
4. Hue is ____________ kilometers from Hanoi.
A. 560
B. 660
C. 650
D. 550

5. There are flight connections to Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City ____________ .
A. every three hours
B. everyday
C. four times a week
D. every week
III. Listen to a tour guide talking to visitors and write short answers to the questions.
(You will hear twice)
1. Are the buildings in Hue varied in styles?
……………………………………………………………
2. How long did the Nguyen Dynasty last ?
……………………………………………………………
3. When was Thien Mu Pagoda built?
…………………………………………………………
4. Can the tourists listen to court music in the afternoon or in the evening?
……………………………………………………………
5. Where will they go tomorrow so that they can see some handicrafts?
……………………………………………………………
PART TWO: VOCABULARY & GRAMMAR
I. Choose the letter of the best answer.
1. ___________ a doctor, I must advise you to give up smoking.
A. Like B. As C. Else D. Alike
2. You don’t like this one, try something ____________.
A. other B. more C. else D. another
3. The child was told to ________ for being rude to his uncle.
A. excuse B. apologise C. forgive D. tolerate
4. After a lot of difficulty, he ____________ to open the door.
A. managed B. succeeded C. obtained D. realised
5. It was not until she arrived in class _________ realized she had forgotten her book.
A. and she B. when she C. she D. that she
6. _____________ clothes she wears, she looks very charming.

A. Although B. Because C. No matter what D. No matter how
7. If your camera is faulty, you should return it to …………………… .
A. creator B. manufacturer C. inventor D. builder
8. There are so many ___________ in the universe that we cannot count them.
A. satellites B. astronauts C. planets D. rockets
9. Students are usually __________ when they get good marks.
A. surprising B. disappointed C. happy D. sad
10.__________ of the students in this school speak English fluently.
A. one five B. one fifth C. a five D. a fiveth
11.Carol is too ___________ to be put in charge of all those children.
A. irresponsible B. inreponsible C. unreponsible D. imreponsible
12.On arriving in Hanoi, __________
A. he found a great change here. C. a great change was found
B. it was strange to him D. it had changed a lot.
13. Everyone felt sympathy for those children.
A. love B. pity C. anxiety D. excitement
14. He claimed that the car belonged to him.
A. knew B. thought C. suspected D. declared
15. Mr. Armstrong is said to be a fairly well-to-do man.
A. big B. important C. wealthy D. strong
16. This is a difficult topic. Please explain it in plain language.
A. easy B. new C. different D. detailed
17. You have to be very cautious when you cross the road.
A. careful B. proud C. thoughtful D. polite
18. The nurse told me that I would have to wait for a few days for the outcome of the
medical check-up.
A. putting B. payment C. result D. coming
19. He has a good memory to retain facts easily.
A. remember B. know C. regret D. understand
20. The policeman broke up the fight between the two teenagers.

A. called off B. stopped off C. cancel D. delayed
II. There are 11 errors in the following passage. Find them and correct them. (The
first error is done)
English is my mother tongue. Besides, I can speak France and Spanish. I studied the
two language when I were at high school. Now, I am still learning Spanish at university.
As for me, master a foreign language is not easy. After studying a language, practice is
very necessary and use. Travelling to the country which a target language is spoken is
very helpful, but if you cannot speak the language good enough, you will certainly have
troubles. I also frequently go to the movies, watch TV, listen to the radio by the language
that I am trying to learn. Reading is other good way to learn. Books are good but I
personally think newspapers and magazines is better. However, getting some knowledge
of the language is the best important thing. Grammar and vocabulary should be mastered
first.
Error Wrong word(s) Right word(s)
1 France French
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III. Supply the correct form of the word in brackets.
HEALTHY EATING
In the past any mother would be ______________ (pride) if her children were round
and slightly fat. Those days are gone. _______________ (research) have now reached

the conclusion that too much fat and sugar in children’s diets are a major factor in the
development of heart diseases and other ______________ (ill) when they are older.
However, ______________ (grow) children need to eat a wide range of foods and their
general health could be ______________ (danger) by cutting out particular ones.
_______________ (psychology) say that the ________________ (solve) is not to change
eating habits too fast, but to do it _____________ (care), so that children do not lose
muscle in addition to fat. Parents should present food a little _____________
(difference), spread butter thinly and avoid putting sugar on the table. Children should
also be _______________ (courage) to take part in sports: this way they will be using
calories that they have eaten.
IV. Give the correct form of the verb in brackets:
Jane ___________ (join) our firm twelve years ago. She ___________ (work) for the
previous seven years with an advertising company and _____________ (acquire) much
useful experience. For the first eight years with us she ___________ (work) in the Sales
Department, and ____________ (work) there when I ___________ (become) a Managing
Director. Since then she ____________ (work) as my personal assistant, and
___________ (prove) herself to be outstandingly capable of many occasions. She
___________ (work) on the top floor, in an office next to mine, but at the moment
____________ (work) in London on a special assignment.
V. Fill in each blank of the passage with a right preposition:
Public transport _______(1) London is expensive. The fare depends _______(2) the
length of the journey; you can buy books of tickets ________(3) advance. Children under
sixteen pay half, and those under five travel free. You usually buy bus tickets
_______(4) a conductor, but ________(5) some buses, you pay the driver. ________(6)
the underground railway, you buy your tickets ________(7) a machine or a ticket office
and give them up ________(8) the end of the journey. Not all trains ________(9) one
platform go to the same place, so watch the sign. The last train leaves ________(10)
about 00.15 a.m.
PART THREE: READING
I.Read the passage below, then choose ONE of the four suggested answers

“The Moon Trap” is a new film made by a young Canadian director called Melvin
Strang. The main parts in the film are played by Sid Cheung and Julie Plein who last
appeared in “Music for Ever”.
In this new film they start as a young married couple who buy an old house in the
country. After living there for a few weeks, strange things begin to happen. Some of the
furniture in the house disappears and cannot be found: windows break and pictures fall
off walls. At night they hear crying noise and when the moon is up, loud screams can be
heard from the woods near by.
As you might expect, the young couple try to discover the reason for all these
strange events and this leads them into some very frightening situations.
If you are easily scared, don’t go and see this film! But if you enjoy films with lots
of adventure and murder then this is the film for you.
1. Julie Plein and Sid Cheung ………………………………
A. are leading performers of the film.
B. play pop music very well.
B. are staying in the studio.
D. like films very much.
2. Strange things happen ……………………………
A. in an old house.
B. to a young married couple.
B. and last for a few weeks.
D.(A) and (B) are correct.
3. Some of the furniture in the house ……………………………
A. is taken away secretly.
B. can be found everywhere.
B. is found easily.
D. None are correct.
4. They hear loud screams ……………………………
A. at night.
B. when the moon is up in the sky.

C. from the woods that is not far from their house.
D. All are correct.
5. The young couple try ……………………………
A.to lead people into frightening situations.
B.to be calm.
C.to take no notice of the things that happen to them.
D.to find out the cause for all the strange events.
II.Look at the statements below about passengers arriving at an airport. Read the text
to decide the statement is TRUE or FALSE :
+ ARRIVAL