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Đinh Quang Hòa
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ĐỀ HỌC SINH GIỎI VÒNG TỈNH 2008-2009

SECTION 1: LISTENING

I. Listen to the dialogue between Joyce and a woman and then fill in the each blank with
ONE word. You will hear the recording two times.

W: So tell me about your (1) _______________, Joyce.
J: Well, it’s really small town.

W: What is it like there?

J: Oh, I think it’s very (2) _______________ place.
W: Really? Why?

J: Well, there is nothing to do. No good (3) _______________. No nightlife of any kind.
W: Uh, that’s too bad. But small towns are pretty (4) _______________ to live in.

J: Well, yeah, it is (5) _______________ cheap. And lots of people love it because it’s very (6)
_______________.

W: Yeah?

J: Uh-huh. It has great (7) _______________- lots of mountains and rivers, lakes, trees…

W: Well, I don’t know, Joyce. It (8) _______________ like a lovely place!

J: Well, yeah, if you like to go hiking in the summer and (9) _______________ in the winter.
But, you know, I’m not the (10) _______________ type! I’m a real city person.

II. Listen to the letter. Circle the words you hear. You will hear the recording two times.

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a. delicious
b. happy
c. new
d. nice
e. cold
f. tall

g. warm
h. thin
i. long
j. straight
k. jealous
l. small

m. big
n. loud
o. dangerous
p. safe
q. fair

r. interesting

s. friendly

t. lucky
u. sharp

SECTION 2: GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY:

I. Choose the best answer among A, B, C or D to complete each sentence: (10Ms)

1. The technological and economic changes of the 19th century had a marked ……….. on

workers

A. cause B. effect C. impact D. consequence

2. The government ……….. the flood victims with food, clothes and money.

A. gave B. provided C. offered D. presented

3. More and more people ……….. of food poisoning nowadays

A. exist B. survive C. die D. starve

4. The first sign of vitamin A disorder is night ………..

A. loss of sight B. lack of vision C. invisibility D. blindness
5. When you take ice out of the freezer, it ………..

A. melts B. dissolves C. softens D. disappears

6. There are many ……….. of pollution in our modern world

A. resources B. sources C. bases D. foundation

7. Many people ……….. that natural resources will never be use up

A. view B. regard C. consider D. believe

8. Using the computer competently is an important ……….. to help one get a good job.

A. reason B. aspect C. factor D. issue

9. George wants £1000 for his car, but I don’t think it’s ……….. as much as that.

A. worth B. cost C. valued D. priced

10. “Did Jenny say anything about her sister?”-No, she didn’t ……….. her at all.

A. remind B. remark C. refer D. mention

II. Choose the underlined part ( A, B, C, or D ) that is incorrect: (15Ms)

1. Families who are enough fortunate to own a historic home may be able to get restoration
 A B C D

funds from the government.

2. The first things a new international student must do include renting an apartment,

A B
registering for classes, and to get to know the city.

C D

3. When parents allow his children to spend many hours watching television, the children

A B 
are not likely to be physically fit.

C D

4. Christianity has become a worldwide religion since it has begun almost two thousand
A B C D

years ago.

5. As the population of Africa continues to grow, animals will continue to lose theirs natural
 A B C D

habitat.

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A B C D
reached the New World.

7. The most Americans were killed in World War II than in any other war since the birth of
 A B C D

the nation.

8. Antarctica, which is largely covered by ice, receive hardly any rainfall.
A B C D

9. Jessica is only an amateur, but she sings sweeter than most professionals.
A B C D

10. Mrs. Adams was surprising that her son and his friend had gone to the mountains to ski.
A B C D
11. A cure for the common cold, causing by a virus, has not been found.

A B C D

12. Amelia Earhart, that was one of the pioneers in aviation, attempted to fly the world in
A B C

1937, but she and her plane mysteriously disappeared over the Pacific Ocean.
D

13. His last test results showed he was the quickest typist, yet he was the less accurate of all the
applicants.

A B C D
14. That secretary of mine is so efficient that she always amazes myself with her speed.
A B C D

15. A problem it has caused setbacks and we have been forced to change the final date of
A B C

completion if we want to avoid being penalized.
D

III. Supply the suitable form of the words in brackets: (10Ms)

Different (1) _________ (conserve) efforts have been made in order to (2) _________
(danger) species. The Red List – (3) _________ (globe) list of endangered and vulnerable
animal species – has been introduced to raise people’s awareness of conservation needs.
Governments have enacted laws to protect wildlife from commercial trade and (4)
_________(hunt). Another _________ (conserve) effort is the development of wildlife habitat
(5) _________ (reserve) as they are suitable for the (6) _________ (survive) of a wide range of
species.

The current globe extinction crisis is one of the (7) __________ (great) challenges to
mankind. To preserve the earth’s (8) __________ (value) biodiversity for future generations, the
protection of __________ (danger) species and their habitats should be a top (9) _______
(prior) for international organizations, (10) __________ (govern) agencies, industry and
individuals.

IV. Put the verb in parentheses in correct tenses: (10Ms)

John has always traveled a lot. In fact, he was only two years old when he first flew to the
US. His mother is Italian and his father is American. John was born in France, but his parents 1

(meet)... in Cologne, Germany after they 2 (live)…………... there for five

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He lives in New York now, but 5 (visit)…….………... his parents for the last few weeks. He
really enjoys living in New York, but he also loves coming to visit his parents at least once a
year. This year he 6 (fly)... over 5,000 miles for his job. He has been working for
Jackson & Co. for almost two years now. He 7 (be)………..…..….... pretty sure that he 8

(work)... for them next year as well. His job requires a lot of travel. In fact, by the

end of this year, he 9 (travel)…..……….……... over 120,000 miles! His next journey will be
to Australia. He really doesn’t like going to Australia because it is so far. This time he 10

(fly)... from Paris after a meeting with the company’s French partner. He will

have been sitting for over 18 hours by the time he arrives!

V. Choose the word (A, B, C or D) that best completes each sentence: (25Ms)
1. Do you know _________?

A. who how many people go on Sundays to church
B. who go to church on Sundays how many people
C. how many people who go on Sundays to church
D. how many people who go to church on Sundays
2. We watch the cat ________ the tree.

A. climbed B. climb C. had climbed D. was climbing

3. If we had known your new address, we ________ to see you.

A. came B. will come C. would come D. would have come

4. You may borrow as many books as you like, provided you show them to ________ is at the
desk.

A. whoever B. who C. whom D. which

5. He looked forward to ________ his first pay packet.

A. receive B. have received C. be receiving D. receiving
6. Carol refused; ________, her answer was “no”.

A. in other words B. otherwise C. words for words D. however

7. If you see Tom _________ you mind _________ him to get in touch with me?
A. will / reminding B. will / to remind C. would / reminding D. would / to remind
8. _________ I hear that song, I think of you.

A. Whatever B. Forever C. Whenever D. However

9. “Let’s go dancing, _________?” – “Yes, let’s.”

A. will we B. don’t we C. do we D. shall we

10. I wish I _________ all about this matter a week ago.

A. knew B. know C. had known D. B & C are correct.
11. He was _________ he could not wake up.

A. very tired that B. such tired that C. too tired that D. so tired that
12. Joan asked _________.

A. if there was coffee B. there was coffee C. was there coffee D. where was the coffee
13. She didn’t know _________ to have fish or chicken for lunch.

A. both B. whether C. neither D. as

14. For lunch, you may have _________ fish or chicken.

A. both B. neither C. not only D. either

15. I suppose there’s a lot _________ between now and the first show.

A. to be done B. done C. we do D. to have done

16. I ____ my house ____. That is why there is all this mess.

A. had – paint B. have – paint C. had had - paint D. am having – painted
17. I warned him _________.

A. to be not late B. don’t be late C. not to be late D. he is not late

18. I should have _________ my hair cut weeks ago, but just don’t seem to have had time.

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A. let B. made C. had D. gotten

19. I could not cut the grass because the machine _________ a few days previously.
A. broke down B. has been broken C. had broken down D. breaks down

20. If you want to develop inner tranquility, you have to stop _________ by every little thing
that happens.

A. bothering B. being bothered C. to bother D. to be bothered
21. He was made _________ for two hours.

A. to wait B. wait C. waiting D. waited

22. My boss is angry with me. I didn’t do all the work that I _________ last week.

A. should do B. should have done

C. must have done D. might have done

23. Ann is not at home. She’s __________ to dinner.

A. been B. gone C. went D. being

24. “Where are my jeans?” “They _________ at the moment. Sorry.”

A. are washing B. were washed C. are washed D. are being washed
25. The film was __________. There was so much blood in it.

A. horrify B. horrified C. horrifying D. being horrified

SECTION 3: READING

I. Rearrange the following five paragraphs.

A. One should be wary, however, of assuming that silent reading came about simply
because reading aloud is a distraction to others. Examination that factors related to the historical
development of silent reading reveals that it became the usual mode of reading for most adult
reading tasks mainly because the tasks themselves changed in character.

B. By the end of the century students were being recommended to adopt attitudes to
books and to use skills in reading them which were inappropriate, if not impossible, for the oral
reader. The social, cultural, and technological changes in the century had greatly altered what
the term “reading” implied.

C. Reading to oneself is a modern activity which was almost unknown to the scholars of
the classical and medieval worlds, while during the fifteen century the term “reading”
undoubtedly meant reading aloud. Only during the nineteen century did silent reading become
commonplace.

D. Towards the end of the century there was still considerable argument over whether
books should be used for information or treated respectfully, and over whether the reading of
material such as newspapers was in some way mentally weakening. Indeed this argument
remains with us still in education. However, whatever its virtues, the old shared literary culture
had gone and was replaced by the printed mass media on the one hand and by books and
periodicals for a specialized readership on the other.

E. The last century saw a steady gradual increase in literacy, and thus in the number of
readers. As readers increased, so the number of potential listeners declined, and thus there was
some reduction in the need to read aloud. As reading for the benefit of listeners grew less
common, so came the flourishing of reading as a private activity in such public places as
libraries, railway carriages and offices, where reading aloud would cause distraction to other
readers.

Your answers:

1. 2. 3.
---4. --- 5.

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II. Read the passage and choose the best answer to complete it.

An unlucky day

Helen packed a small suitcase, said goodbye to her mother and hurried out of the house to
(1) __________ to the station. There was no one (2) ____________ waiting at the bus stop, so it
looked as if a bus had just left. Helen looked at her watch anxiously; it was already two o’clock.
Her train left at two thirty, and since it would (3) __________ at least twenty minutes to reach
the station, she did not have much time to (4) __________, even if a bus came along at once.

Just then a taxi came slowly down the road. Helen knew that the (5) __________ to the
station was at least two dollars, which was more than she could (6) ___________, but she
quickly made her (7) ___________ that it would be well (8) ___________ the extra expense in
order to be sure of catching the train. So she stopped the taxi and got in. she told the driver that
she had to catch the train which left at half past two. The man nodded and said that he would
take a short (9) ___________ to get her to the station in good time.

All went well until, just as they were coming out of a side street into the (10) _________
that lead to the station, the taxi ran (11) ___________ a car. There was a loud crash and Helen
was thrown (12) _________ so violently that she hit her head on the front seat. Both drivers got
out and began (13) _________ each other. Helen got out as (14) _____ to ask them to stop
quarrelling, but (15) _________ took any notice of her at all.

1. A. go on bus B. get the bus C. drive taxi D. catch the bus

2. A. else B. other C. person D. more

3. A. be B. take C. waste D. lose

4. A. spend B. wait for C. spare D. go

5. A. cost B. expense C. fare D. money

6. A. pay B. afford C. give D. have

7. A. decision B. mind C. head D. own

8. A. cheap B. done C. for D. worth

9. A. time B. way C. cut D. road

10. A. main road B. main side street C. alley D. train

11. A. off B. up C. for D. into

12. A. forward B. over C. up D. hard

13. A. shouting B. to shout at C. to shout for D. shouting to

14. A. well B. soon C. much D. if

15. A. none B. no one C. neither D. both of them

III. Read the two passages and choose the best answer to the questions or to complete the
statements .

PASSAGE 1:

A pilot cannot fly by sight alone. In many conditions, such as flying at night and landing
in dense fog, a pilot must use radar, an alternative way of navigating. Since human eyes are not
very good at determining speeds of approaching objects, radar can show a pilot how fast nearby
planes are moving. The basic principle of radar is exemplified by what happens when one

shouts in a cave. The echo of the sounds against the walls helps a person determine the size of

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is essential for air traffic control, tracking ships at sea, and for tracking weather systems and
storms.

1. What is the main topic of this passage?

A. The nature of radar. B. History of radar.
C. Alternatives to radar. D. Types of ranging.

2. According to the passage, what can radar detect besides location of objects?

A. Shape. B. Size. C. Speed. D. Weight.

3. The word “exemplified” in the passage can be replaced by _______.

A. “specified” B. “resembled” C. “illustrated” D. “justified”
4. The word “shouts” in the passage most closely means _______.

A. “exclaims” B. “yells” C. “shoots” D. “whispers”

5. Which of the following words best describes the tone of this passage?

A. argumentative B. explanatory C. humorous D. imaginative
6. According to the passage, the distance between a radar set and an object can be determined
by _______.

A. the time it takes for a burst of radio waves to produce echoes when the waves bounce off
the object

B. the term “ranging” used for detection of the distance between an object and the radar set
C. the time it takes for the radio waves to produce echoes and bounce off the object

D. the time it takes for the echoes produced by the radio waves to return to the radar set
7. Which type of waves does radar use?

A. tidal B. sound C. heat D. radio

8. The word “tracking” in the passage most closely means _______.

A. sending B. searching for C. ranging D. repairing
9. Which of the following would most likely be the topic of the next paragraph?

A. A history of flying. B. Other uses of radar.
C. The technology used by pilots. D. Uses of some technology.
10. What might be inferred about radar?

A. It takes the place of a radio.

B. It has improved navigational safety.

C. It was developed from a study of sound waves.
D. It gave birth to the invention of the airplane.

PASSAGE 2:

Today’s cars are smaller, safer, cleaner, and more economical than their predecessors, but
the car of the future will be far more pollution-free than those on the road today. Several new
types of automobile engines have already been developed than run on alternative sources of
power, such as electricity, compressed natural gas, methanol, steam, hydrogen, and propane.
Electricity, however, is the only zero-emission option presently available.

Although electric vehicles will not be truly practical until a powerful, compact battery or
other dependable source of current is available, transport experts foresee a new assortment of
electric vehicles entering everyday life: shorter-range commuter electric cars, three-wheeled
neighborhood cars, electric delivery vans, bikes and trolleys.

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the use of electric vehicles, the most convenient parking in transportation centers might be
reserved for electric cars.

Planners foresee electric shuttle buses, trains, buses and neighborhood vehicles all meeting
at transit centers that would have facilities for charging and renting. Commuters will be able to
rent a variety of electric cars to suit their needs: light trucks, one-person three-wheelers, small
cars, or electric/gasoline hybrid cars for longer trips, which will no doubt take place on
automated freeways capable of handling five times the number of vehicles that can be carried by
freeway today.

1. The following electrical vehicles are all mentioned in the passage EXCEPT

A. vans B. trains C. planes D. trolleys

2. The author’s purpose in the passage is to
A. criticize conventional vehicles
B. support the invention of electric cars

C. narrate a story about alternative energy vehicles

D. describe the possibilities for transportation in the future
3. The passage would most likely be followed by details about

A. automated freeways B. pollution restrictions in the future
C. the neighborhood of the future D. electric shuttle buses

4. The word “compact” in the second paragraph is closest in meaning to

A. long-range B. inexpensive C. concentrated D. squared
5. In the second paragraph, the author implies that

A. a dependable source of electric energy will eventually be developed.
B. everyday life will stay much the same in the future.

C. a single electric vehicle will eventually replace several modes of transportation
D. electric vehicles are not practical for the future

6. According to the passage, public parking lots of the future will be

A. more convenient than they are today B. equipped with charging devices
C. much larger than they are today D. as common as today’s gas stations
7. The word “charging” in this passage refers to

A. electricity B. credit cards C. aggression D. lightning
8. The word “foresee” in this passage could best be replaced with

A. count on B. invent C. imagine D. rely on

9. The word “commuters” in paragraph 4 refers to

A. daily travelers B. visitors C. cab drivers D. shoppers
10. The word “hybrid” in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to

A. combination B. hazardous C. futuristic D. automated

SECTION 4: WRITING

I. Rewrite the sentence as similar in meaning as possible: (20Ms)
1. It is cheaper to go by train than by car.

- Going by car ………
2. We must go now because our train leaves at 8 A.M.

- It’s …………..………
3. Although he made great efforts, he failed to win the race.

- In spite ………
4. Since she was careless, Mary lost her job.

- Because of ………..………
5. Workers are building a new factory.

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6. Who broke the window?

- By ………
7. “What’s your job?” Mary asked Tom.

- Mary wanted to know ………
8. The bust couldn’t run because of the fog.

- The fog ………..……….
9. Tim will be eighteen next week.

- It is Tim’s ………
10. Peter said to Paul, “I didn’t use your mobile phone! Someone else did, not me”.

- Peter denied ………
II. Write a report of about 150 words describing the information given in the chart. Choose 
only ONE chart (A or B) to write (20Ms)

A. The chart below illustrates heart attacks by age and gender in the USA.

B. The chart below shows the amount of time an average student spends on various
subjects. Study the chart carefully and comment on the proportion of time they spend on
these subjects.

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III. Make all the changes and additions necessary, to produce from the following sets of
words or phrases, sentences that together make a complete letter: (20Ms)

Dear Mary,

1. Thank you/ much/ your letter/ arrive/ few days ago.

- ...………..
2. It/ be lovely/ hear/ you.

- ……….
3. I/ be sorry/ I not write/ such/ long time/ but I/ be/ very busy.

- ...………
4. As you know/ we buy/ new house/ May.

- ...………..……….
5. It/ be/ very bad condition/ and it need/ a lot/ work.

- ...……….
6. We finish/ most/ it now/ and it look/ very nice.

- ...……….
7. John and I/ decide/ give/ house – warming party/ October 2nd.

- ...………..
8. You thinks/ you/ able/ come?

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9. Please give me/ ring/ let/ know/ you/ make it.

- ...………..
10. I/ really/ look forward/ see you again.

- ...………..
Love,

Bob

THE END

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Đáp án 2008-2009:

SECTION 1: LISTENING

I. Listen to the dialogue between Joyce and a woman and then fill in the each blank with
ONE word. You will hear the recording two times.

(1) hometown

(2) boring
(3) restaurants
(4) inexpensive
(5) fairly

(6) pretty
(7) scenery
(8) sounds
(9) skiing
(10) outdoors

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II. Listen to the letter. Circle the words you hear. You will hear the recording two times.
a, b, c, d, f, h, i, j, l, m, n, p, r, s, t

Dear Gramma Lulu,

Thanks so much for the cookies. They’re delicious. I’m happy here at Oregon State. My
roommate, Yoko, is from Japan. He’s a new student, too. She’s very nice. She’s tall and thin. Her
hair is long and straight.

We have a small apartment and a big dog. Our dog’s name is Rocky. He’s big and loud. We’re
safe with Rocky around.

My classes are interesting and my teachers are friendly. I’m lucky to be here.
I hope you’re fine. Please write.

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SECTION 2: GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY:

I. Choose the best answer among A, B, C or D to complete each sentence:
1. C

2. B
3. C
4. D
5. A
6. B
7. D
8. C
9. A
10. D

II. Choose the underlined part ( A, B, C, or D ) that is incorrect.
1. B
2. D
3. A
4. C
5. D
6. C
7. A
8. B
9. C
10. A
11. B
12. A
13. A
14. C
15. A
III. Supply the suitable form of the words in brackets:
1. conservation
2. endangered
3. global

4. overhunting
5. reserves
6. survival
7. greatest
8. valuable
9. priority
10. governmental.
IV. Put the verb in parentheses in correct tenses.

1. had met

2. had been living
3. sat

4. travels
5. is visiting

6. has flown
7. is

8. will be working
9. will have traveled
10. is going to fly
V. Choose the word (A, B, C or D) that best completes each sentence.
1. D
2. B
3. D
4. A
5. D
6. A

7. C
8. C
9. D
10. C
11. D
12. A
13. B
14. D
15. A
16. C
17. C
18. C
19. C
20. B
21. A
22. C
23. B
24. D
25. C

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I. Rearrange the following five paragraphs.
1. C

2. A
3. E
4. D
5. B

II. Read the passage and choose the best answer to complete it.
1. D

2. A
3. B
4. C
5. B
6. B
7. D
8. C

9. A
10. D
11. A
12. B
13. B
14. A
15. C

III. Read the two passages and choose the best answer to the questions or to complete the
statements .

PASSAGE 1:

1. A
2. C
3. C
4. B
5. B

6. D
7. D

8. B
9. B
10. B

PASSAGE 2:

1. C
2. D
3. A
4. C
5. A
6. B
7. A
8. C
9. A
10. A

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D. WRITING:

I. Rewrite the sentence as similar in meaning as possible: 
1. Going by car is more expensive than (going) by train
2. It’s time we went because our train leaves at 8 A.M
3. In spite of his great efforts, he failed to win the race
4. Because of her carelessness, Mary lost her job
5. A new factory is being built

6. By whom was the window broken?

7. Mary wanted to know what Tom’s job was
8. The fog prevented/ stopped the bus from running

9. It is Tim’ eighteenth birthday next week

10. Peter denied using/ having used Paul’s mobile phone (and said that some else had done)
II. Write a report of about 150 words describing the information given in the chart. (2ms)

Describing a chart - 150 words
+ Topic sentence : 0.25 m
+ Supporting sentences : 1.5 ms
+ Concluding sentence : 0.25 m

III. Make all the changes and additions necessary, to produce from the following sets of words
or phrases, sentences that together make a complete letter: (20Ms)

Dear Mary,

1. Thank you very much for your letter which arrived a few days ago
2. It was lovely to hear from you

3. I am sorry I haven’t written for such a long time but I’ve been very busy
4. As you know, we bought a new house in May

5. It was in very bad condition and it needed a lot of work
6. We have finished most of it now and it looks very nice

7. John and I have decided to give a house –warming party on October 2nd

8. Do you think you will be able to come?

9. Please give me a ring and let me know if you can make it
10. Im really looking forward to seeing you again

Love
Bob

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------Đề THI CHọN Đội tuyển học sinh giỏi lớp 12

Năm: 2008-2009

Môn: Tiếng Anh

Thi gian lm bi: 150 phút (không kể thời gian phát đề)

(Đề thi gồm 5 trang

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Thí sinh làm bài vào đề thi

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Họ và tên:……….. Lớp:……….

PART I. Tr¾c nghiƯm

I. PHONETICS. Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from that of the others.

1. A. weather B. unique C. highland D. ladder

2. A. experience B. hurricane C. volcano D. material

3. A. dependence B. prepare C. prediction D. forecast

4. A. tidal B. ancient C. amount D. heavy

5. A. tropical B. commercial C. disatrous D. extensive

II. VOCABULARY. Choose the best option (A, B, C or D) which can best replace the underlined 
word/words.

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A. outer B. entire C. wet D. stiff
7. The object is to make our reseearch readable and understandable.

A. comprehension B. comprehensible C. comprehensive D. comprehend

8. The home of Helen Keller was a crossroads where people gathered to discuss art, politics, and the state of
the world.

A. huge rural estate B. national monument C. central meeting place D. quiet refuge

9. The American Medical Assiciation has called for the sport of boxing to be banned.

A. forbidden B. regulated C. reorganised D. encouraged

10. The Litlle Foxes, a drama by Lillian Hellman, was first introduced in New York in 1939.

A. play B. novel C. music D. dance

11. The policy of separation of church and state has limited direct government support of private schools in
the United States.

A. restricted B. reversed C. demanded D. imposed

12. In the twentieth century, drug markedly improved health throughout the world.

A. recently B. consistently C. supposedly D. noticeably

13. We finally managed to get her to join us in our games.

A. persuade her B. convince her C. insist her D. A and B

14. Their attempt to gain a seat in the Parliament came to a success in the end.

A. showed off B. went off C. came off D. broke off

15. The most dramatic example of static electricity is lightning.

A. examination B. distance C. instance D. purpose

16. Surveying is the science of calculating exact distances and directions between points of the Earth’s
surface.

A. precise B. local C. obscure D. great

17. Bone and ivory are light, strong, and accessible materials for Inuit artists.

A. available B. beautiful C. economic D. natural

18. Ants follow scent trails so precisely they can locate their nests without hesitation.

A. build B. find C. clean D. fill

19. Although its takeoff in April in 1981 was besets with delays, the space shuttle Columbia returned
triumphantly two days later from the its mission in the Earth’s orbit.

A. staff B. rescue C. funding D. launching

20. In the first decades of the 20th century,the individual gene could not be seen, but could be worked with

fruitfully.

A. blindly B. completely C. productively D. carefully

III. GRAMMAR AND STRUCTURES. Choose the most suitable answer.
21. “Did you finish the report?”. – Yes, but I wish I had known……….

A. how hard it would be B. how hard would it be C. how would it be hard D. how would it be
22. “Why did Bob get into trouble?” – “Someone heard him………..his views of the boss”.

A. to express B. was expressing C. expressed D. expressing

23. If you want to join the History Society, you must………..this application form.

A. wake up B. fill in C. write down D. do up

24. “This traffic is terrible”, she said. “You’re right. People should………..”.

A. less use their cars B. use less their cars C. use their cars less D. their cars use less
25. “Computers certainly have changed the world”. - “Yes, they make………..to store information”.
A. it easier for people B. it more easily for C. people easier D. easier for people
26. “Are your parents coming to your concert?” – “Yes, but they seem more nervous about…….playing”.

A. watching me than B. watching me C. watching than I am about D. watch me

27. “I want to buy that car”. - “……… its good qualities, it has one drawback”.

A. Although B. Whether C. However D. Despite

28. ………the students here are serious about studying.

A. Most B. Almost C. Almost of D. Most of

29. “Which is more important, luck or effort?” - “ Luck is……….effort”

A. of the same importance B. the same importance as

C. of the same importance as D. as the same important as

30. He drives so fast that I am afraid one day he will…………somebody crossing the street.

A. crash down B. knock down C. turn over D. run across

IV. READING.

A. Read the following passage and answer the questions by choosing A, B, C or D

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st

passage

NOTICE: To all patrons of the Blue Wave Fitness Center

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31. Where would this notice be posted?

A. In a changing room B. At a railway station C. In a restroom D. In an office
32. What do members need to open their lockers?

A. a series of numbers B. coins C. keys D. Nothing

33. Why do you think this notice was posted?

A. The Blue Wave has suffered from thefts recently B. The Blue Wave has bought new lockers.
C. The Blue Wave changed its management. D. The Blue Wave is looking for new members.

2

nd

passage

Sometimes you know things about people the first time you see them, for example, that you want to be
friends with them or that you don't trust them. But perhaps this kind of intuition isn't as hard to explain as it
may seem. For instance, people give out body language signals all the time. The way you hold your body,
head and arms tells people about your mood. If you hold your arms tightly at your sides, or fold them
across your chest, people will generally feel that you are being defensive. Holding your head to one side
shows interest in the other, while an easy, open posture indicates that you are self-confident. All this affects
the way you feel about someone.

Also, a stranger may remind you of a meeting with someone. This may be because of something as simple
as the fact that he or she is physically similar to someone who treated you well or badly. Your feelings about
a stranger could be influenced by a smell in the air that brings to mind a place where you were happy as a
child. Since even a single word can bring back a memory such as that, you may never realize it is
happening.

34. What does the word "open" in the passage most closely mean?

A. Unrestrained. B. Relaxed. C. Confined. D. Unlimited. 35.

What influences your impression of a person you meet the first time?

A. Intuition. B. Familiarity. C. Knowledge. D. Feeling.

36. What one feels about a stranger may be influenced by something that ________.

A. strengthens one's past behaviours B. reminds one of one's past treatment

C. revives one's past memories D. points to one's childhood

37. What does the second paragraph discuss?

A. Meanings of signals one implies towards a stranger.
B. Factors that may influence one's feelings about a stranger.
C. How people usually behave to a stranger.

D. Factors that cause people to act differently.

38. Intuition described in the passage can be explained by means of _________.

A. styles B. languages C. patterns D. behaviours

B. Read the passage, then choose one word (A, B, C or D) to fill in each blank.
MENTORING

Many adults in America and increasing numbers elsewhere(39)……part in mentoring schemes. A mentor is
an adult who provides support and friendship to a young person. There are(40)……different ways of
mentoring: passing on skills, sharing experiences, offering guidance. Sometimes the most(41)…...thing to
do is just listen. Mentoring is open to anybody – no particular(42)……..experience required, just a desire
to make a(43)……to the life of a young people who needs help. This may seem a difficult thing at first, but
many people find they have a real(44)……….for it.

The support of a mentor can play an important(45)………in a child’s development and can often make
up(46)…………a lack of guidance in a young person’s life. It can also improve young people’s(47)……..

towards society and build up their confidence in dealing with life’s challenges. For the mentor, it can be
incredibly rewarding to know that they have had a significant(48)………..on a child and helped to give
them the best chance in life.(49)………,it is not only adults who are(50)…………..of taking on this role.
There is now an increasing (51)………for teenagers to mentor young children, for example by helping
them with reading or other school work.

39. A. hold B. give C. take D. form

40. A. number B. numerous C. double D. massive

41. A. helpful B. willing C. kind D. unlikely

42. A. trained B. difficult C. professional D. skilled

43. A. home B. switch C. difference D. distance

44. A. skill B. strength C. talent D. ability

45. A. piece B. section C. group D. part

46. A. to B. for C. with D. over

47. A. attitude B. impression C. agreement D. conduct

48. A. desire B. consequence C. experience D. influence

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50. A. able B. capable C. possible D. efficient

51. A. want B. wish C. demand D. lack

V. WRITING. Choose A , B, C or D whose underlined part is not grammatically right.
52. The song to that we listened last night was beautiful

A B C D

53. He gave me the pen in which I wrote my lessons.

A B C D

54. Can you explain what the numbers of these animals have become small?

A B C D

55. The sun releases large numbers of energy every day.

A B C D

56. The energy of the sun can be changed to electricity.
A B C D

PART II. Tù luËn

I. READING

A. Supply the correct forms of the words in brackets to complete the passage. 
MEN AND WOMEN ARE NOT EQUAL HERE!

There is a big (57. DIFFER)………in the Bijago Islands off the west coast of Africa in the
roles that men and women play. For example, men look after the children and wear jewlry and perfume
when they go out. Women find building houses (58. PREFER)………to shopping and do
all kinds of job which men would normally do in other countries. If they want a husband, they ask his

mother for (59. PERMIT)……….and do not need to obtain his (60. AGREE)………..
when they plan their (61. MARRY)……….to him. Most men spend hours every day standing
in front of a mirror bushing their hair and choosing nice clothes to wear.

“I don’t want to make any (62. CRITIC)……….about the women in our society, but I think
it’s time that sexual (63. DISCRIMINATE)……….against men stopped”, one man said.
“Some visitors to our islands find our customs very (64. AMUSE)………..but I feel very (65.
NERVE)……….when any girl visits my mother”, another man said.

B. Complete the following passage by filling each blank with one suitable word.

In Western countries, electricity, gas, and water are not luxuries but necessities. Companies now realise that
consumers want products that will not (66)………….…work effectively, but save money as well.

For most North American households, lighting accounts for 10% to 15% of the electricity bill. However,
this amount can be (67)……….by replacing an old ordinary 100-watt bulb with an
energy-saving one. These bulbs use a quarter of the electricity of standard (68)………, and last eight
times longer. Therefore consumers can (69)………..about US$7 to US$21 per bulb.

In Europe, there is a labeling scheme for fridges, freezers, washing machines and tumble dryers. The lable
tells the consumers how (70)……….energy effeciency each model has, compared with other
appliances in the same category.

II. WRITING

A. Rewrite the following sentences beginning with word/words or phrases provided.
71. He tries hard but he cannot master English pronunciation.

 No matter..….……….
72. Wherever he goes, his mother goes too.

 His mother….………..….……….
73. The garage is going to repair the car for us next week.

 We……..……….….……….
74. It’s your decision whether we stay in or go out.

 It’s up….………...……….
75. No explanation is needed.

 It is……..………..……….
76. I can meet you if you arrive before eleven.

 So……….….….
77. He would prefer you to pay him immediately.

 He’d rather..………..…….
78. Nobody can deny that he has a beautiful voice.

 It can’t….………..…….
79. The furniture was so expensive that I didn’t buy it.

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80. He didn’t arrive in England untill the end of December.

 It wasn’t……….
B. Use the word given and other words to complete the second sentence so that it has similar meaning
to the first. Do not change the word given.

81. Tom shares a lot of the same things with Ken. (common)

 Tom and Ken…..………..………….
82. Their house has been broken into three times this year. (have)

 They………..

83. I hope you enjoy yourself while you stay with Mabel. (during)

 I hope you…..………...……

84. He looks remarkably like his father. (resemblance)

 He bears.……….
85. I started studying law in 2003, and now I’m still studying law. (since)

 I have….……….

86. I am sorry that I have caused you so much trouble. (apologize)

 I………..……….

87. Jill doesn’t often walk to the college. (unusual)

 It………..………
88. My sister always talks when I am watching my favourite programme. (habit)

 My sister….……….

89. Our team won and the visitors lost. (beaten)

 The visitors.……….

90. The number of road accidents has increased drammatically recently. (drammatic)

 There…..……….
C. Write a passage of about 100-120 words on the benefits of the Internet. Your passage must cover 
the following:

- The Internet as a source of information.
- The Internet as a source of entertainment.
- The Internet as a source of education.
Your writing.

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§Ị lun thi HSG sè 8

(School year: 2007-2008)

Question I: Pick out the word with the underlined part

pronounced differently from the rest.

1. A.match B. market C. tap D. cap

2. A.book B. look C. floor D. hook

3. A.hire B. find C. file D. film

4. A.hate B. fat C. cat D. bat

5. A.sun B. pull C. fun D. hunt

6. A.pardon B. hard C. parent D. park

7. A.rose B. cover C. nose D. over

8. A.stage B. manage C. village D. baggage

9. A.supply B. supermaket C. support D. suppose

10. A.blood B. mood C. moon D. soon

Question II: Chooe the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) which best

completes each sentence.

1. " I thought that the tour began at 3:00.

"Oh no, you're ... It began at 1:30 "

A. too much late here C. here too much late
B. here much too late D. too much here late
2. Although he is intelligent, he doesn't do well at school.

A. Despite being intelligent, he doesn't do well at school.
B. Although his intelligence, he does well at school.
C. In spite of intelligent, he doesn't do well at school.
D. In spite he is intelligent, he doesn't do well at school.
3. Jill drives more carefully than Rose.

A. Rose drives less careful than Rose. B. Jill is a more careful driver than Rose.
C. Rose drives carelessly than Rose. D. Jill is a more carefully driver than Rose.
4. Jim is five centimeters _____ than Tom.

A. higher B. tall C. taller D. tallest

5. I asked her ___________ she understood the lesson.

A. if not B. if C. even if D. if only

6. The man ________we met yesterday was the manager of a bicycle factory.

A. whose B. which C. who D. when

7. London is ___________ of England.

A. one capital B. a capital C. capital D. the capital
8. I don't believe a word she says, I think she ____________.

A. is laying B. is telling lie C. is lying D. lied
9. AIDS is a(n) ____________disease.

A. endanger B. dangerous C. danger D. endangered

10. I knew they were talking about me ________ they stopped when I entered the room.

A. so that B. therefore C. because D. despite

11. You will have to work hard if you want to ___________.

A. successful B. succeed C. successfully D. success
12. She has worked as a secretary _____ she graduated from college.

A. since B. until C. while D. before

13. When I came to visit her last night, she _____ a bath.

A. was having B. has C. is having D. had

14. He has really worked hard so far, ____________ he?

A. hasn't B. has C. doesn't D. does

15. He is learning English ___________ he can study in England.

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A. is spoken B. is speaking C. was spoken D. speaks
17. The children ___________ to the zoo.

A. were enjoyed taking B. were enjoyed taken

C. enjoyed taking D. enjoyed being taken

18. My parents first _____ each other at the Olympic Games in 1982.

A. meet B. met C. had meet D. have met

19. The following day she felt ________ well to go to work.

A. sufficient B. sufficiency C. suffice D. sufficiently

20. ____________ he comes in half an hour, we shall go alone.

A. If B. Unless C. Because D. When

21. Whether we go out will depend________ the weather.

A. about B. with C. in D. on

22. Their ___________ has lasted for more than 20 years.

A. friends B. friendship C. friend D. friendly

20. If I had time, I ____________ to the beach with you this weekend.

A. would have gone B. would go C. will have gone D. will go
24. She failed the test, ___________she studied hard.

A. despite B. as though C. as D. although

25. He took his seat quietly _____________.

A. in order that not to disturb their conversation
B. in order not disturb their conversation

C. so as not to disturb their conversation
D. so as to disturb their conversation

Question III: Read the text below. Use the words given in

capitals at the end of each line to form a word that fits in the

space in the same line

My ideal job

One thing I know is that I wouldn't like to have an occupation OCCUPY
that has anything to do with physics, (1) ... or maths; CHEMIST
I am not the (2) ... type at all. In fact at school, I was a SCIENCE
complete (3) ... in these subjects. Neither am I very FAIL

good at dealing with people, nor am I (4) ..., so jobs in AMBITION
business, administration and (5) ... don't really interest MANAGE
me either. Moreover I find it (6) ... to be surrounded by IRRITATE
a lot of people; I would much rather have a job involving creative

work or (7) ... skills of some sort. I'd like to have the ART

chance to work outdoors (8) ... and perhaps do a bit of OCCASION
travelling too. I am not (9) ... concerned about becoming PARTICULAR
rich but I would like to have a (10) ... income - enough REASON
to live comfortably.

Question IV: Read the following passage and choose the most suitable word
for each space.

According to a magazine article I read recently, we (1) ... live in an age of increasing
leisure. Not only are more and more people reaching (2) ... age with their taste for enjoyment
and even adventure relatively (3) ... but the working week is becoming shorter and the

opportunities for (4) ... are becoming greater and greater all the time. Not to mention the fact
that people (5) ...to spend less time travelling to work or may even be working from home.
What I can't understand, however, is who these people are. As far as I can (6) ... the whole thing

is another one of (7) ... journalistic fictions. I admit that there are a lot of retired people

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about it. I seem to be working longer and longer hours (12) ... the time. The little leisure time I
have is eaten into by sitting in the traffic jams or waiting for trains to (13) ... up at rain-swept
platforms. I haven't noticed any dramatic improvements in my (14) ... either, but perhaps I just
have to wait until I get my (15) ...

1. A. presently B. at the moment C. now D. at this time

2. A. retirement B. their C. later D. third

3. A. present B. survived C. free D. intact

4. A. this B. longer C. leisure D. people

5. A. use B. tend C. have D. demand

6. A. concern B. imagine C. expect D. tell

7. A. the B. those C. these D. some

8. A. in our days B. in these times C. nowadays D. now and again

9. A. round B. over C. through D. into

10. A. have B. use C. the D. spend

11. A. would B. to C. had D. might

12. A. at B. for C. take D. all

13. A. keep B. line C. show D. set

14. A. cost of living B. lifestyle C. lifeline D. livelihood
15. A. pension B. retirement C. insurance D. salary

Question V: Complete the sentence with the most appropriate word in the 
box.

MTV stands for Music Television. It's a television (1)... dedicated to pop music. It
was (2)... on 1st August 1981 in the United States. Because of MTV's instant success in the

US, the company expanded into other (3)... . MTV Europe (4)... operating on 1st

August 1987. MTV Europe(5) ... 24 hours a day from its London studios. It can be seen in
33 countries and reaches an estimated (6)... of 110 million viewers.

People of 19 different nationalities work at London headquarters, and they try to offer a
(7) ... of music from all over Europe. The channel broadcasts in (8)... but
Germany provides the biggest number of viewers. Currently, one fifth of the (9)... is by
German artists.

Most of TV output is video and concerts, but there is also a programme (10)...
Unplugged, where major artists play (11) ... and acoustic in front of a small studio

audience.

In addition to music, the channel's programmes (12)... with news, movie
information and comedy. MTV has also broadcast special report (13)... racism,
immigration and unemployed teenagers.

Question VI: Rewrite each sentence so that it contains the word in capitals 
and so that the meaning stays the same.

1. Everyone thought the book was written by the princess herself.

 The princess was ...
2. I can't lift this table on my own.

 I can't lift this table unless ...
3. The coins are believed to have been buried for safe-keeping.

 It is believed that ...
4. They suspended Jackson for the next two matches.

 Jackson was ...
5. I like cheese best for breakfast.

 What I like ...
6. It's very important for me to know the answer.

 To know the answer...
7. Why don't we go to the cinema tonight?

 Let's ...

born music audience deal

called areas mixture on

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8. One of my favourite pastimes is watching plays.

 Going ...
9. Americans are usually quite self-confident.

 People in the United States ...
10. Children don't attend classes on Saturday.

 Children don't ...

11. Andrew said the mistake was my fault.

 Andrew blamed me ...
12. It was raining all evening.

 It didn't...
13. When he got to the party everyone was chatting and eating.

 On his arrival...
14. They ate dinner and discussed the problem at the same time.

 While...
15. Cats are not as loyal as dogs.

 Dogs ...

Question VII: In an essay of about 200 words, name the harmful as well as 
the beneficial effects of advertising.

...

...
...

...

...
...

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Keys answers:

Question V: Complete the sentence with the most appropriate word in the 
box.

1. channel 5. broadcast 8. English 11. live

2. born 6. audience 9. music 12. deal

3. areas 7. mixture 10. called 13. on

4. began/ started

Question IV: Complete the sentence with the most appropriate word in the 
box.

Q # 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15

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SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO KỲ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI TỈNH
THỪA THIÊN - HUẾ LỚP 12 THPT NĂM HỌC 2003 - 2004

* * *
ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC Mơn: TIẾNG ANH - (Vòng 2)

---HƯỚNG DẪN CHẤM

II. PHONOLOGY (10 points)

Q # 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

Key A C D B D C D D C A

III. VOCABULARY & GRAMMAR: (20 points )
Part 1. (10 points)

Q # 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

Key B D D D D C A C D B

Part 2. (10 points)

1. put me up 5. putting them across 9. bring her round

2. catch me out 6. bring it up 10. held me up.

3. made it up 7. pass it on
4. get it over 8. drop them off
IV. READING (20 points)

Part 1. (7 points)

Q # 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

Key D B B C D B D

Part 2. (13 points)
V. WRITING: (30 points)
Part 1. (10 points)

1. The princess was thought to have written the book herself.
2. I can't lift this table unless you help me.

4. It is believed that the coins were buried for safe-keeping.
5. Jackson was banned (from playing) for the next two matches.
7. What I like best for breakfast is cheese.

8. Under no circumstances are you to leave the hospital.

Part 2. (20 points)

The marks of the essay : 20

(Markers are requested to use the Marking Scheme for writing tasks)
Total marks : 100

---UBND TỈNH THỪA THIÊN HUẾ KỲ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI TỈNH

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---ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC Môn: TIẾNG ANH - (Vòng 2)

Thời gian: 150 phút

(không k th i gian giao

ể ờ

đề

)

ĐIỂM

...
..

NHẬN XÉT PHÁCH

...
...

---I. LISTENING. (20 points)

Part 1: Listen to the phone-in. Number the opinions in the order that you hear them. Which two
opinions are not expressed. You will hear the recording twice.

A. It is difficult to control what children watch.

B. Children can tell the difference between fantasy and reality.
C. Television should show real life.

D. people should be allowed to watch anything they want.
E. There's too much bad language on TV.

F. There's too much unnecessary violence on TV.
G. Only sick people watch violence film.

H. People blame TV for violence so that they can censor it.

I. Children naturally act out scenes from films and TV programmes.

K. Children need to learn that life isn't always pleasant.

Answers:

1... 2... 3. ... 4. ... 5. ... 6. ... 7. ...
8. ...

The two opinions not expressed are: 9. ... 10...

Part 2: Listen to five situations and complete the table. You will hear the recording twice.

Situation Problem Action offered Choice

1 replacement or refund?

2 smoked salmon

3 left gloves behind

4 put in new battery?

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III. VOCABULARY & GRAMMAR (25 points)

Part 1: Choose the best answer to complete each sentence. Circle the letter next to the answer
you choose.

1. These figures give you some idea of the cost of ….. your car for one year.

A. controlling B. handling C. managing D. maintaining
2. It can take up to three months to ….. a man to do this specialist work.

A. guide B. raise C. train D. learn
3. In today’s paper it ….. that we shall have an election this year.

A. says B. admits C. expresses D. proposes
4. I had to pay ….. on a carpet I bought in through the Customs today.

A. taxes B. rates C. fines D. duty
5. Tropical diseases are comparatively ….. in Europe.

A. scarce B. rare C. slight D. few

6. The ….. charged by the architect for the plans of the new building were unusually high.
A. hire B. price C. fees D. sum

7. It takes a great deal of ….. for the class to make a trip abroad.

A. arrangement B. organisation C. expense D. business
8. You shouldn’t eat so many sweets. They’re ….. for you.

A. bad B. unhealthy C. unsuitable D. disagreeable
9. I wondered whether you would like to ….. to the theatre tomorrow.

A. visit B. go away C. go out D. walk out
10. Do you think he is ….. of doing the job?

A. capable B. competent C. able D. suited
Part 2: Use the correct forms of the words in the brackets to complete the passage below.
Centuries ago, when gold coins (1) (exclusive) ……….. were used as the money of
nations and city-states, the (2) (compare) ………. value of each nation’s money was (3)

(determine) ………... by the ratio of gold content of each coin. Today, gold coins are
“used” only by (4) (collect)………. . (5) (nation) ……… money is printed on paper.
Each country has its own currency, with names such as pound, dollar, dong, yuan and so on. (6)
(decide) ……….. the rate for the international exchange of money is one of the most
complex, and to many (7) (observe) ………, one of the most (8) (fascinate) ……….
aspects of international banking. Each major currency has a “par value” that is (9) (usual)
………... defined, (10) (office) ………., in terms of gold.

Part 3: The following sentences are badly constructed. Rewrite them in better style and correct any
grammatical errors.

1. All students must pay their fees, except foreigners, to the university bursar.

...
2. Swimming is a sport to any healthy person I would recommend.

...
3. The president said that the new education programme was essential addressing a large

audience in the provincial capital yesterday.

...
4. Talks have begun to plan a railway linking the provincial capitals between the representatives

of the provincial assemblies.

...
5. The advertisement said that they wished to employ a secretary for an expanding company

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...

III. READING: (25 points)

Part 3: Read the text and fill in each blank with ONE suitable word.

Our classes take place for three hours every morning from Monday to Friday. The maximum
class size is twelve (1) ... the average is ten. We use modern methods of (2) ...
and learning, and the school has a language laboratory, a video camera and recorders. You will only
be successful in improving (3) ... English, however, if you work hard and (4) ...
speaking English as much as you can. You will take a short (5) ... in English as soon as
you arrive. In this way, we can put you in a (6) ... at the most suitable level.

There are two classes at the Elementary level; one is for complete (7) ... and the
other is for students who know only a little English, in both classes you will practise simple

conversations. In the class (8) ... the intermediate level you will have a lot of practice in
communication in real-life situation because we help you to use the English you have previously
(9) ... in your own country, You will also have the chance to improve your

(10) ... of English grammar and to build up your vocabulary...
IV. WRITING (30 points)

Part 1: Rewrite each sentence so that it contains the word in capitals and so that the meaning stays
the same.

1. Why don't we go to the cinema tonight? FILM

Let's ...
2. One of my favourite pastimes is watching plays. THEATRE

Going ...

3. Americans are usually quite self-confident. STATES

People ...
4. John is still receiving treatment in the clinic. HOSPITAL

John...
5. Children don't attend classes on Saturday. SCHOOL

Children don't ...

6. Andrew said the mistake was my fault. BLAMED

Andrew...

7. It was raining all evening. STOP

It ...
8. When he got to the party everyone was chatting and eating. ARRIVAL
On ... ...
9. They ate dinner and discussed the problem at the same time. WERE

While...

10. Cats are not as loyal as dogs. MORE

Dogs ...
Part 2: COMPOSITION (You should spend about 30 minutes on this task.)

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...
...
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SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO KỲ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI TỈNH
THỪA THIÊN - HUẾ LỚP 12 THPT NĂM HỌC 2004 - 2005

* * *
ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC Môn: TIẾNG ANH - (Vòng 2)

---HƯỚNG DẪN CHẤM

I. LISTENING: (20 points )

Part 1: (10 points): one point for each correct answer

1. I 2. D 3. A 4. E 5. H 6. B 7. C 8. F 9. G 10. K

Part 2: (10 points): one point for each correct answer.

Situation Problem Action offered Choice

1 broken zip on trousers refund

2 salty soup take it away

Choose something else

3 Keep them or send them on? send them on

4 watch has stopped new battery

5 repair and repaint it today accepts offer

III. VOCABULARY & GRAMMAR: (25 points )
Part 1. (10 points)

Q # 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

Key D C A D B C B A C A

Part 2. (10 points) one point for each correct answer

1. exclusively 2. comparative 3. determined 4. collectors 5. national
6. Deciding 7. observers 8. fascinating 9. usually 10. officially
Part 3 (5 points) one point for each correct answer

1. All students, except foreigners, must pay their fees to the university bursar.
2. Swimming is a sport I would recommend to any healthy person.

3. Addressing a large audience in the provincial capital yesterday, the president said that the new
education programme was essential.

4. Talks have begun between the representatives of the provincial assemblies to plan a railway
linking the provincial capitals.

5. The advertisement said that an expanding company wished to employ a secretary with good
shorthand and typing speeds at their head office.

IV. READING (25 points)

Part 2. (10 points) one point for each correct answer

1. and 3. your 5. test 7. beginners 9. learnt

2. teaching 4. practise 6. class 8. at 10. knowledge

V. WRITING: (30 points)

Part 1. (10 points) one point for each correct sentence
1. let's go to see/ and see a film.

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3. People in/ from the States are usually quite self-confident.
4. John is still in hospital receiving treatment.

5. Children don't go to school on Saturday.
6. Andrew blamed me for the mistake.
7. It did not stop raining all evening.

8. On his arrival at the party everyone was chatting and eating.
9. While they were eating dinner, they discussed the problem.
10. Dogs are more loyal than cats.

Part 2. (20 points)

The marks of the essay : 20

(Markers are requested to use the Marking Scheme for writing tasks)

Total marks : 100

---M«n thi

: TiÕng Anh

Thời gian thi

: 180 phút ( khơng kể thời gian giao đề)

Ngày thi

: 3/11/2008

§Ị thi gồm có 9 trang

Điểm của bài thi

Họ, tên và chữ kí của giám khảo

(do chủ tịch HĐCT ghi)

Số phách

Bằng số:

Giám khảo 1:

Bằng chữ:

Giám khảo 2:

part I : Listening

Question I: You are going to hear an interview on transportation. As you listen, fill in

the form below with no more than three words or numbers:

Questions

Names

How do you

get to

school ?

How far is

it from your

home to

school ?

How long

does it take

you to get

to school ?

Are you

ever late

because of

transporta-tion

problems ?

Suggestions

for

improving

the

transpor-station ?

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Liz

1.

4. It depends

No

10. Tom

2. A few

blocks

6.

8. Question II: You are going to hear an interview on booking a holiday. Listen and

tick() whether the statements are True(T), False(F) or Not Given(NI):

Statements

T

F

NI

1. They want to book a holiday for July.

2. They have decided where to go for the holiday.

3. Both customers are free to travel in the first week.

4. Last year, both of them visited France.

5. They would like to go to the mountains for skiing this year.

6. They don't want to go to Italy because the dates don't suit them.

7. They don't like to go to Sweden because there are no beaches.

8. It would be 385 pounds for them to visit Portugal

9. The customers prefer to visit Portugal by flight from London.

10. The flight stops at Manchester on the way to Portugal.

PART II : LEXICO - GRAMMAR:

Question I:

Choose the word or phrase which best completes each sentence. Circle the

letter A, B, C or D next to the correct word or phrase.

1. We don't allow ... in the classrooms.

A. people smoke B. smoke

C. people to smoke

D. to

smoking

2. What a dangerous thing to do! You ... have been killed!

A. may B. can ` C. must

D. might

3. By the time I applied, all the holiday vouchers ... used up.

A. had been

B. have been C. were

D. are

4. I felt as if I ... a confidence.

A. have betrayed

B. would betray C. had betrayed

D. am

betraying

5. The candidate ... to have withdrawn her application.

A. claimed

B. said

C. denied

D. reported

6. How could you have ... him for your brother?

A. confused

B. considered C. thought

D. mistaken

7. It is vital that we ... a change in people's attitudes.

A. bring down

B. bring back C. bring about

D. look

after

8. We'll have to ... down the options before coming to a decision.

A. slow B. narrow C. bring

D. wind

9. The grocer's shop ... since the supermarket opened.

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closed

10. In ten year's time the population of the world... to 500 million.

A. grows B. is growing C. has grown D. will have grown

11. According to the rules of this contest, all employees and their immediate family member

are

not fit to be chosen to enter the contest.

a. preferable

b. qualified

c. eligible

d. desirable

12. When Sarah walked into the room and greeted everyone with a cheery “ hello” , it

seemed as

if all the gloom in that place was driven out.

a. expelled B. ejected

c. banished

d. removed

13. When we heard the unexpected news, we were at a loss for words.

a. could not speak for a while b. did not know what to say

c. became dumb

d. panicked

14. “ Mum, could you please help me with my homework?”

“ Could you ask your father? I have my hands full at the moment.”

a. am very busy

b. am very tired

c. have to go out

d. have a lot on my mind

15. “ Who can tell me what man is? Is he a carnivore or a plant-eating animal or both?” The

science teacher asked the class.

a. omnivore b. predator

c. herbivore

D. equator

Your answers:

1………..

2………….

3…………

4…………

5………

6………..

7………….

8…………

9…………

10…………..

11………

12…………

13……….

14……….

15…………..

Question II : Give the correct tense and form of the verb to fit each gap.

1. It was essential that the union (1.moderate)………its demand for a shorter working

week.

2. Were I (2. know)……….. the answer, I would tell you right away.

3. It was our fault to keep Mary waiting so long. We (3.inform)………her in advance.

4. For the past few days, I (4.work)………in Jack's office, as my own office

( 5. redecorate)………….

5. I wish I (6.know)………you needed the book. I (7.buy)………it for you in

London.

6. Too big and too heavy (8.pull)…………..behind passenger cars, these mobile homes are

moved by tow trucks.

7. The Amazon valley is extremely important to the ecology of the earth. Forty percent of

the

world's oxygen ( 9. produce)…………. there.

8. I was such a beautiful child that my parents used to have me (10. kidnap)………..just to

see

my picture in the newspapers.

Your answers:

1……….. 2…………. 3………… 4………… 5………

6………..

7…………. 8………… 9………… 10…………..

Question III : Read the passage and fill in each blank with the correct form of the

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provided

Modern advertisements contain hidden messages. (1) IMPLY in the advertisements

showing the pretty girl in the new car or the smiling children round the packet of washing

powder is the message that if we buy the (2) PRODUCE , we also achieve success and

happiness. It is a subtle approach since it seeks to exploit our secret teams, and it is (3)

ESCAPE since advertising is ubiquitous, giant street hoardings and (4) CATCH jingles on

TV bombard us form all sides. They brainwash us into believing that we can realize our

ambition quickly and (5) EASE .On the other hand, defenders of advertising say that it is

(6) BENEFIT. Advertising is (7) INFORM Advertisements tell us about useful new

products. They (8) BRIGHT our lives with colour and music. They increase demand,

stimulate industry and so keep prices down. Whether for or against advertising, most people

would agree that some kind of watch-dog body, (9) APPOINTMENT by government or by

the advertising industry itself, necessary to maintain standards or honesty and to discourage

the more blatant types of (10) LEAD advertisements.

Your answers:

1……….. 2…………. 3………… 4………… 5………

6………..

7…………. 8………… 9………… 10…………..

Question IV : There are ten mistakes in the following passage. Underline the mistakes,

number and correct them.

Priscilla Presley, actress and widower of Elvis Presley, entered the acting profession

quiet accidentally. On being asked to do a television commerce for a well-known shampoo,

she took which turned out to be an important decision: to take actor classes.

She did this in an attempt to overcome her acute shyness at being in the public eye,

but to her amazement she loved every minutes. Her extreme lack of confidence stemmed

from the early days of her marriage with Elvis, which she remembers were often spent

sitting in dark, depressed hotel rooms away from the glare of publicity, who Elvis was so

anxious to avoid.

Film work, including the high successful slapstick comedy The naked Gun, quickly

followed the television contract.

Your answers:

1………..

2………….

3…………

4…………

5………

6………..

7………….

8…………

9…………

10…………..

Question V: Read the following passage and use ONE word to fill in each gap.

The Great (1)………of Giza was built as a (2)………..of Pharaoh Cheops in 2720

BC. (3)………..it was built a long time ago, its (4)……….makes it one of the true (5)

…………..of the world. The four (6)……….of the pyramid are put almost exactly on true

north, south, east and west.

Explorations and detailed examinations of the base of the structure reveal many

interesting lines. Further (7)……….. study indicates that (8)…………..represent a type of line

of events-past, present and future. Many of the (9)………….have been interpreted and found

to coincide with known facts of the past.

Was this super structure made by ordinary beings or one built by a race (10)…………

superior to any known today?

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1………..

2………….

3…………

4…………

5………

6………..

7………….

8…………

9…………

10…………..

part III : READING.

Question I . Read the passage carefully and then choose the best answer to each

sentence.

Hundreds of thousands of persons each year fall prey to some type of cancer, but new

methods of radiation therapy have enabled doctors to save more lives than ever before.

Medical researchers have developed several experimental forms of this time –honored

cancer treatment that seem effective in fighting the disease.

One promising approach involves exposing cancer cells to radiation by implanting a

radioactive source directly into the malignant tissue. This process greatly increases the

dosage and thus the effectiveness of the treatment. Another technique utilizes drugs to make

cancer cells more susceptible to the effects of radiation and to make normal cells more

resistant. Certain drugs are able to neutralize the genetic framework of cancer cells, thus

making them more easily affected by radiation. Both techniques have seen some positive

results in the treatment of inoperable brain tumors.

These and other methods have helped to raised the recovery rate for cancer victims

from 30 percent 40 years ago to around 50 percent today. This is encouraging news for those

who fall prey to one of the world’s leading killers.

1. What is the author’s main purpose in the passage ?

A. To provide statistical information on cancer.

B. To argue for new methods of cancer treatment.

C. To illustrate new techniques of radiation therapy.

D. To give the results of recent cancer research.

2. According to the passage, which of the following is true about radiation therapy?

A. There is only one effective form of this therapy.

B. It saves millions of lives each year.

C. It is an accepted method of cancer treatment.

D. It causes the incidence of cancer to raise dramatically.

3. In paragraph 2, the word “ malignant ” most closely means :

A. diseased

B. experimental

C. treated

D. porous

4. According to the passage, radiation therapy is most effective when :

A. Drugs are used to relax the cancer patient.

B . The cancer is directly exposed to the radioactive material.

C. It is used on as many patients as possible.

D. The cancer cells are resistant to treatment.

5. It can be inferred from the passage that :

A. Improvements in cancer treatment during the last half century have been relatively

ineffective.

B. The number of deaths caused by cancer has decreased substantially.

C. Fewer people are susceptible to the effects of cancer.

D. Scientists are close to eliminating cancer entirely.

Your answers:

1………..

2………….

3…………

4…………

5………

Question II. For question from 1 – 5, read the following text carefully and then choose

from the list A- I the best phrase given below to fill each of the spaces. Each correct

phrase may only be used once. Some of the suggested answers do not fit at all. The

exercise begins with an example ( 0 ).

MODERN ENGLISH

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unfamiliar in places, the idiom occasionally unusual or old-fashioned, the style elegant or

quaint, and we might feel that the language was in some indefinable way characteristic of a

previous age : but we do not need to consult a special edition or historical dictionary at

every turn ( 3 )...Jane Austen makes demands on our modern linguistic intuitions

which seem little different from those required by Catherine Cookson or PD James.

However, despite this apparent continuity, the language at the end of the 18

century

is by no means identical to what we find today. Many words, though spelt the same, had a

different meaning.

( 4 )...we would also notice several differences in pronunciation, especially in the

way words were stressed. And an uninformed modern intuition would achieve only a

superficial reading of literary texts of the period. In reading a novel of the 1990s, we can

make an immediate linguistic response to the social and stylistic nuances introduced into the

text, ( 5 )...we recognise the differences between formality and informality, or

educated and uneducated; we can sense when someone is being jocular, ironic, risquÐ,

archaic or insincere. We can easily miss such nuances in the writing of the early 19

century, especially in those works which take the manners of contemporary society as their

subject. That world is more linguistically removed from us than at first it may appear.

A. in order to understand the text.

B. that deceive in its apparent continuity.

C. because the context often enables us to see the intended sense.

D. what they are today

E. because we are part of its age

F. when we know it had an additional meaning at that time

G. if we had tape recordings of the time

H. before a point of linguistic difference might make us pause

I. which distance the Early Modern English period from us

Your answers:

1………..

2………….

3…………

4…………

5………

Question III. Read the following text and decide which word best fits each blank.

OSCAR’S WINNING PERFORMANCE

Two boats, engines paralysed are drifting helplessly towards rocks in a raging sea.

Gale-force winds are blowing as a distress message is relayed to the (1 )...The west

coast search – and- rescue helicopter takes off from Shannon; its destination is Clew Bay in

County Mayo.

The terrified crews on Sundancer and Healther Berry are only half a mile from

disaster when Hotel Oscar, the Irish Marine Emergency Service helicopter arrives and the

winch crew

( 2 )...saving their lives. There is no hope for the boats – the conditions are too bad

for that. The threatening rocks will make matchwood of them.

It’s not easy to get the rescue line down on the pitching, rolling decks as the pilot,

Captain Al Lockey hovers directly ( 3 )...By the time the exhausted winchman has

picked up the two crew members of Healther Berry , the helicopter is running

( 4 )...on fuel. The pair on Sundancer will have to be abandoned if

( 5 )...else is to survive. As if that decision isn’t difficult enough, screaming

winds make for a treacherous flight out of the bay.

For Captain Locky, 25 years a helicopter pilot and veteran of typhoon conditions off

oil rigs in the South China Sea, this was the worst experience in a distinguished

( 6 )...In fact, a change in wind direction was to spare. Sundancer its horrible face,

much to the ( 7 )...of the rescue crew whose hearts were breaking as they were forced

to turn their backs and ( 8 )...for home. Medals, it is said should be given to those who

have to make that most painful decision to say “ no ”. Fortunately, most crews can and

(9 )...say “ yes ” in all conditions and at all

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That was Mission 47, accomplished just over three months after Hotel Oscar’s

contract began in July 1991.

1. A. shore

B. land

C. beach

D. seaside

2. A. set off

B. set up

C. set out

D. set about

3. A. above

B. higher

C. ahead

D. over.

`

4. A. low

B. clown

C. short

D. out

5. A. no one

B. everyone

C. someone

D. all

6. A. job

B. role

C. profession

D. career

7. A. satisfaction B. comfort

C. relief

D. gratitude

8. A. go

B. fly

C. head

D. lend

9. A. should

B. do

C. may

D. need

10. A. periods

B. moments

C. hours

D. minutes

Your answers:

1……….. 2…………. 3………… 4………… 5………

6………..

7…………. 8………… 9………... 10…………..

D. Writing

Question I : Rewrite these sentences so that the new one has a similar meaning as

the sentence preceded:

1. He did not pass his driving test until he was nearly 30 years old.

It ...

2. He is determined to campaign for his son’s freedom.

He has no...

3. Stock brokers bought the company shares because they assumed that it was making a

lot of profit.

Had ...

4. The financial crisis affects both developed and third-world countries.

Not only ...

5. He was very sorry because he didn’t have time to visit all places of interest in London

when he was there last year.

He greatly ...

Question II: Do not change the given word, use it to rewrite each of the following

sentences so that each has as a similar meaning as the original one.

1. Although he had his legs cut off after a serious accident, he competed in the Olympic

Games and won a medal. (Prevent)

...

2. They suddenly realized that they were on the verge of a bankrupt. (Dawned)

...

3. The rocketing prices have proved too much for most salaried people. (Cope)

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4. We must accept the fact that we haven't made much progress in the struggle against

poverty. (Terms)

...

5. Illiteracy has been one of the causes of poverty.( Contributed)

...

Question III: Chart description:

The bar chart compares the prices of hotels and restaurants in 10 big cities in the world.

Write a report, describing the information shown below.

You should write at least 150 words.

N.B. Price of a double room with bath, incl. breakfast and service, in a 1

st

class

international hotel.

Price of a dinner for one (rib or sirloin steak with two side dishes and a dessert; without

drinks), incl. service, in a good restaurant.

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...

Question IV: Essay writing:

It is very important that children should study hard at school. Time spent playing sports

and having fun is time wasted. Do you agree?

Use your own ideas, knowledge and experience and support your arguments with examples

and relevant evidence.

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...

Hớng dẫn chấm đề chớnh thc

Chọn học sinh giỏi môn tiếng Anh năm học 2008 - 2009

Part I : LISTENING (3)

Question I: (10 x 0.1)

1. by car

2. by bike

3. 5 miles

4. 20 miles 5. 15-20 minutes

6. 15 minutes

7. Yes

8. No

9. Need more buses 10. Better subway

system

Question II : (10 x 0.2 )

1. T

2. F

3. F

4.T

5. NI

6. T

7. NI

8. T

9. F

10. NI

PART II : LEXICO - GRAMMAR: (6.5)

Question I(15 x 0.1 )

1.C

2.D

3.A

4.C

5.A

6.D

7.C

8.B

9.B

10.D

11.B

12.D

13.B

14.A

15.C

Question II: (10 x 0.2 )

1. moderate/ should moderate

2. to know

3. should have informed

4. have been working

5. is being redecorated

6. had known

7. could/ would have bought

8. to be pulled

9. is produced

10. kidnapped

Question III: (10 x 0.1 )

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1. implication

2. product

3. inescapable

4. catchy

5. easily

6. beneficial

7. informative

8. brighten

9. appointed 10. misleading

Question IV: (10 x 0.1 )

1. widower  widow

2. quiet quite

3. which what

4. commerce commercial

5. actor acting

6. minutes minute

7. with to

8. depressed depressing

9. who which

10. high highly

Question V: (10 x 0.1 )

1. pyramid 2. tomb

3. Although

4. construction

5. wonders 6. sides

7. scientific 8. these

9. events

10. far

Part III : READING (4)

Question I . (5 x 0.2)

1. C

2. C

3. A

4. B

5. B

Question II. (5 x 0.2)

1.D

2.H

3. A

4.G

5.E

Question III. (10 x 0.2)

1.A

2.D

3.A

4.A

5.B

6.D

7.C

8.C

9.B

10.C

part IV: Writing(6.5)

Question I : (5 x 0.2)

1. It was not until he was nearly 30 that he passed his driving test.

2. He has no intention to stop campaigning for his son’s freedom.

3. Had stock brokers knew that the company was not making profit they wouldn’t have

invested in it/bought its shares.

4. Not only are developed countries affected but also third-world countries in the

financial crisis.

5. He greatly regretted that he didn’t have time / not having (enough) time / to visit all

places of interest in London when he was there last year.

Question II: (5 x 0.2)

1. His disability / lame/ legs being cut off did not/could not prevent him from

competing in the Olympic Games and winning a medal.

2. It suddenly dawned on them that they were on the verge of a bankrupt.

3. Most salaried people haven’t been able /cannot cope with the rocketing prices.

4. We must come to terms with the fact that we have not made much progress in the

struggle against poverty.

5. Illiteracy has contributed to poverty

Question III: Chart description: (1,5)

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Question IV: Easy writing: (3 )

 Style: appropriate: 0.5

 Spelling + Grammar: accurate: 0.5

 Answering the question asked: 0.5

 Variety of appropriate language: 0.5

 Justify his /her opinions: 0.5

 Compare and contrast his /her evidence and opinions: 0.5

ĐỀ KHẢO SÁT HSG THPT KIM THÀNH LẦN NĂM HỌC : 2008-2009
MÔN: TIẾNG ANH

THỜI GIAN : 150 phút
A. LISTENING

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I. Read the following passage and decide which option A, B, C or D best fits each sentence.
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III. Read the passage and choose the correct answer.

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I. A, B, C and D are four sentences which are written using the given words. Choose the most 
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I. READING COMPREHENSION : Choose the best answer 
Passage 1

Sharks have gained an unfair reputation for being fierce predators of large sea animals. Humanity's

unfounded fear and hatred of these ancient creatures is leading to a worldwide slaughter that may result in
the extinction of many coastal shark species. The shark is the victim of a warped attitude of wildlife 
protection; we strive only to protect the beautiful, non-threatening parts of our environment. And, in our
efforts to restore only non-threatening parts of our earth, we ignore other important parts.

A perfect illustration of this attitude is the contrasting attitude toward another large sea animal, the
dolphin. During the 1980s, environmentalists in the United States protested the use of driftnets for tuna 
fishing in the Pacific Ocean since these nets also caught dolphins. The environmentalists generated enough
political and economic pressure to prevent tuna companies from buying tuna that had been caught in
driftnets. In contrast to this effort on behalf of the dolphins, these same environmentalists have done very
little to help save the Pacific Ocean sharks whose population has decreased nearly to the point of

extinction. Sharks are among the oldest creatures on earth, having survived in the seas for more than 350
million years. They are extremely efficient animals, feeding on wounded or dying animals, thus performing
an important role in nature of weeding out the weaker animals in a species. Just the fact that species such 
as the Great White Shark have managed to live in the oceans for so many millions of years is enough 
proof of their efficiency and adaptability to changing environments. It is time for us humans, who may not 
survive another 1,000 years at the rate we are damaging the planet, to cast away our fears and begin 
considering the protection of sharks as an important part of a program for protection of all 30 our natural
environment.

1. With which of the following topics is this passage primarily concerned?
A. Sharks are efficient creatures with bad reputations

B. Sharks are some of the oldest creatures on earth
C. Sharks illustrate a problem in wildlife protection.

D. The campaign to save dolphins was not extended to save sharks.

2. Which of the following is most similar to the meaning of the word "warped"?

A. distorted B. wasteful C. extravagant D. wanton

3. The word "protested" is closest in meaning to which of the following?
A. prescribed B. objected to C. protected D. reflected on

4. The word "generated" could be best replaced by
A. consumed B. absorbed C. designated D. produced
5. How did environmentalists manage to protect dolphins?
A. They prevented fishermen from selling them for meat.
B. They pressured fishermen into protecting dolphins by law.
C. They brought political pressure against tuna companies.

D. They created sanctuaries where dolphin fishing was not allowed.
6. About how long have sharks lived on the planet?

A. 25 million years B. 150 million years C. 350 million years
D. 500 million years

7. The author uses the phrase "weeding out" to mean
A. strengthening something that is weak

B. feeding something that is hungry
C. encouraging something that is efficient
D. getting rid of something that is unwanted

8. The phrase "managed to live" is used to infer that
A. surviving was difficult B. migration was common

C. procreation was expanding D. roaming was necessary

9. The word "proof" could be best replaced by which of the following?
A. characteristic B. evidence C. praise D. customary
10. The phrase "to cast away" means most nearly

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A. explanatoryB. accusatory C. gentle D. proud

12. Which of the following best describes the organization of this passage?

A. order of importance B. cause and effect C. statement and example D. chronological order
Passage 2

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 5 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 $1,000.00 a year. Madame von Meck later terminated 
her friendship with Tchaikovsky, as well as his living allowance, when she, herself, was facing financial 10
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 melodic and sometimes melancholy passages, was
one of the first that brought 15 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, though 
there are now some scholars who argue that he committed suicide.

13. 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
14. Tchaikovsky's father was most probably

A. a musician B. a supervisor C. a composer D. a soldier

15. Which of the following is closest in meaning to the word "productivity"
A. fertility B. affinity C. creativity D. maturity

16. 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
17. Which of the following could best replace the word "terminated"?
A. discontinued B. resolved C. exploited D. hated

18. 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
19. Where in the passage does the author mention Tchaikovsky's influence on dance?

A. May 7 . . . St. Petersburg Conservatory B. Madam von Meck later terminated . . . financial difficulties.
C. It was during . . . The sleeping Beauty. D. Tchaikovsky's music . . . Committed suicide.

20. According to the passage, for what is Tchaikovsky's music most well known?

A. its repetitive and monotonous tones B. the ballet-like quality of the music
C. the richness and melodic drama of the music D. its lively, capricious melodies
21. According to the passage, "Swan Lake" and "The Sleeping Beauty" are

A. dances B. songs C. plays D. operas

22. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage?

A. Tchaikovsky's influence on ballet music B. Tchaikovsky's unhappiness leading to suicide
C. the patronage of Madame von Meck D. Tchaikovsky's productivity in composing

23. Which of the following is closest in meaning to the word "behind"

A. supporting B. in back of C. going beyond D. concealing
24. The word "ostensibly" could be best replaced by

A. regretfully B. assuredly C. tragically D. apparently1.
II. Find the error in each sentence and correct it

25. There is an unresolved controversy as to whom is the real author of the Elizabethan plays commonly 
credited to William Shakespeare.

26. Kiwi birds search the ground with the bills for insects, worms, and snails to eat.

27. In 1903, when the Wright brothers announced they had invented a flying machine, his news was 
generally ignored.

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30. The rate of the heartbeat has been controlled by a small node of nerve-like muscle tissue called the 
pacemaker.

31. George is not enough intelligent to pass this economics class without help
32. Nancy said that she went to the supermarket before coming home.

33. Some tree frogs can alter their colors in order to blend to their environment.

34. Not one in one hundred children exposed to the disease are likely to develop symptoms of it.
35. A dam stops the flow of water, creating a reservoir and raise the level of water.

36. An organ is a group of tissues capable to perform some special function, as for example, the heart, the
liver, or the lungs.

37. A City University Professor reported that he discovers a vaccine which has been 80 percent effective 
in reducing the instances of tooth decay among small children.

38. The extent to which an individual is a product of either heredity or environment cannot proven, but 
several theories have been proposed.

39. If dinosaurs would have continued roaming the earth, man would have evolved quite differently.
40. . Find in 1933, The New York Sun was the first successful penny newspaper.

41. A new form of cocaine, crack attacks the nervous system, brain, and bodily in a sharper fashion than 
cocaine.

42. Cartilage covers the ends of bones helps to protect the joints from wear and tear.

43. Denver is call the "Mile High City" because it is at an altitude of 5,280 feet, or one mile, above sea 
level.

44. The common field mouse is about four inches long and has a three-inched tail.

III. GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY: Choose the best answer to complete each sentence
45. - Grace: I wish your parents invite us for holiday. - Monty: They can't. They have ________ to
accommodate us and the children too.

A. such a small house B. a too small house C. very small a house D. too small a house
48. Do be careful not to ________ your coffee on this white rug, Bill.

A. drip B. spill C. filter D. leak

49. She had to leave her family ________ when she went abroad to work.

A. at a loss B. behind C. at all costs D. out

50. Metal ________ at high temperatures.

A. grows B. increases C. enlarges D. expands

51. Because of the poor harvest, wheat prices have ________ in the last six months.

A. gone up B. grown up C. jumped up D. sprung up

52. I'm ________ worried about Jane; she always seems to be tired.

A. as B. so C. too D. such

53. It's most unwise to ________ in a quarrel between a man and his wife.

A. involve B. poke C. mix D. interfere

54. I will ________ the idea with the other teachers and see what they think about it.

A. explain B. argue C. talk D. discuss

55. The farmer was very angry ________ the dogs chasing his sheep.

A. for B. with C. because D. about

56. I think he's quite honest ________ his intentions.

A. about B. with C. in D. on

57. It's no use complaining ________ the cold.

A. on B. in C. from D. of

58. She was ________ disappointed when she learned that she had not got the job.

A. gravely B. fully C. highly D. bitterly

IV. USE OF ENGLISH

Read the following text and decide which word best fits each blank
CROCODILES

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penetrate, and hold. These animals can attack at any (4) ……… of the year, but they are more active in
the warmer months and when in (5) ………of mates. Underwater, crocodiles (6) ……. their victims at the
water's (7) ……….by sensing any movement in the water. Once they have a hold on their victim, they
drag it deep into the water to (8) ……it. They then crush and swallow it.

Many battles occur over mates. About six weeks after mating, the female (9) …….a nest, often on a
river bank, and (10) ………about fifty eggs. She then seals the nest for protection and also as a way of
(11) …… the temperature. After ten to twelve weeks the baby crocodiles come out of the eggs: only about
one percent of these (12) ……….it to adulthood, as thousands die in flooding or are eaten by fish or
bigger crocodiles. In an (13)…… to ensure a source of (14) ... animals, crocodile farms have been (15)

…… up, and a vast industry now exists in crocodile skin and meat.

59. A. harm’s B. danger’s C. injury’s D. damage’s

60. A. various B. several C. considerable D. numerous

61.A. composed B. constituted C. designed D. styled

62. time B. phase C. month D. interval

63. A. discovery B. hunt C. exploration D. search

64. A. prefer B. accept C. propose D. choose

65. A. border B. rim C. edge D. shore

66. A. sink B. drown C. capsize D. soak

67.A. installs B. makes C. manufacturers D. produces

68. A. lays B .sets C. drops D. puts

69. dominating B. ruling C. imposing D. controlling

70. A. reach B. make C. get D. arrive

71. A. attempt B. action C. aspiration D. alternative

72. A. well B. fine C. fit D. healthy

73. A. put B. taken C. set D. stood

V. PHONETICS : Choose the word which has different stressed syllable from the other three words

74. A. individual B. reputation C. experience D. scientific

75. A. carpenter B. revise C. ignore D. traditional

76. A. necessary B. achieve C. poetic D. communicate

77. A. influence B. modern C. consider D. different

78. A. contain B. poisonous C. chemical D. scientist

79. A. discover B. unhealthy C. amount D. realize

80. A. avoid

B. gesture

C. permit

D. exact

Children who appear to be intelligent and have normal sight and hearing may

nevertheless have learning disabilities such as dyslexia, difficulty in reading;

dysgraphia, difficulty in writing; dyscalculia, difficulty with numbers; and auditory-

memory problems that prevent the child from remembering what has just been said.

Considered an “invisible” handicap, such learning disabilities can be detected by alert

parents before the children go to school. If a child at about thirty months is not

developing normal language skills, something amiss. A child who cannot do puzzles

or put pegs in holes lack perceptual- motor skills. Kindergartners should recognize

the ABCs. First- graders may commonly reverse their letters, writing a d for a b, but

if they are still doing this at the start of the second grade, they should be tested for

learning disabilities. Proper and early treatment is essential.

56. The author’s intent in this selection is to ___.
A. describe the various types of learning disabilities
B. explain why some children have dyslexia.

C. warn parents of the signs of learning disabilities
D. describe kindergartner’s skills

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58. A child who can’t remember a long question might be___.

A. dyslexia B. dysgraphia C. auditory-memory problem D. hyperactivity
59. The author emphasizes the need for___.

A. listening to children B. more learning centers to help the disabled
C. trained personnel to prevent learning disabilities

D. early detection of learning disabilities

60. A child who reads from right to left may have ___.

A. a poor diet B. poor vision C. inadequate food D. dyslexia

I. Choose the word which has a different stress pattern

l: A. typhoid B. warfare C. provoke D. patent

2.A. satanic B. thesaurus C. wisdom D. redeem

3. A. discover B. offshore C. propel D. proper

4. A. promulgate B. proofread C. mediate D. correspond

5. A. transfusion B. compliment C. corruption D. ascend

II. Choose the best answer among A, B, C or D
6 . ……… is that a chicken stands up to lay its eggs.

A. Many people don't realize that C. What many people don't realize
B. It is that many people don't realize D. Because many people don't realize

7. As densely populated as the city is, there is surprisingly few people seen….. the streets ..

A. to B. at C. of' D. on

8. You go to university if you want to study medicine.

A. has to B. must C. will . D. ought

9. The members expected would cause controversy.

A. that the report B. from the report C. at that report D. for the report
10. he will change his job if he goes to the USA.

A. Perhaps' B. Recently C. Since D. Lately
11. Air pollution almost every major city in the world.

A. that now afflicts B. it now afflicts C. now afflicts D. 'what now afflicts
12. I …. someone ….answer the telephone. It's been ringing for about five "minutes.' .

A. wish / can B. wish /would C. wishes /would D. wishes/ will

13. ….. common nuclear reaction, cold fusion does not require high temperature.
A. Alike B. It is unlikely C. It is not like D. Unlike

14. There are …… art galleries in this city.

A. a great deal B. many C. much D. lots

15. I had to wait half an hour to get this coffee but it was well worth …. .
A. the energy B. the wait C. the time D. the trouble

16…… the rainfall was adequate this· year, the apricot trees still did not produce a high yield.

A. Since B. However C. Although ' D. Due to

17. I'm going to an interview .. I hope I get the job, please ….for me.
A. keep your fingers B. hold your fingers crossed

C. hold your fingers D. keep your fingers crossed
18. 'Where are you going?” “I’m going to buy ….. .”

A. a bread B. any bread C. loaf of bread D. some bread
19. ….. , all matter is formed of molecules.

A. It doesn't matter if the complex B. No matter how complex

C. How complex is not a matter D. It's not a complex matter
20. I haven't seen that coat before. ….. have you had it?

A. How old B. How _ C. .How long D. When

21. If you are going down town, I….. come with you, that’ll save me from taking the bus.
A. can as well B. might a well C. do as well D. could well

22. He wasn't rich by any means ,but he never turned ….. anyone who needed help. .°----

A. off B. on C. out D. down

23: You'd …..hurry if you want to be on time.

A. better B. rather C. be D. A or C

24. We have French classes ….. day: Monday, Wednesday, and Friday.

A. each B. every C. every other D. other

25. I used his phone without his permission. I …..him first.

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26. A virus is so …. that it can be seen only with an electron microscope.

A. infinite B. imaginary C. minute D. irregular

27. People who take on a second job inevitably …..themselves to greater stress.

A. offer B. subject C. field D. place

28. Flowers that are perennials begin….. the year after they are planted.

A. prospering B. producing C. sprouting D. blooming

29. Some parts of the world remain … unexplored.

A. most B. virtually C. all D. already

30. I didn't care for the play because it ended so …. .

A. abruptly B. shock C. amiably D. affluently

31: Many people think of deserts as .…regions, but numerous species of plants and animals have adapted to
life there.

A. dead B. bland C.dull D. barren

32 .The Antarctic is…… because of its bleak climate .

A. uninhabited B. not lived C. hard D. dead

33. The government clearly had not the slightest ….of changing the legislation, in spite of the continued
protest.

A. desire B. wish C. willingness D. intention

34. Although we live in a fairly …. society, there is still a lot of poverty.

A. abundant B. affluent C. powerful D. poor

35. .. exposure to sunlight is one of the most common causes of skin cancer.
A. Exclusive B. Inclusive C. Excessive D. Extrovert

II. Read the passage and choose the best option among A, B, C or D to fill in each blank

Science no longer holds any absolute truths. Even the (36) ... of physics, whose laws once
went unchallenged, has had to (37) .. … to the indignity of an Uncertainty Principle. In this climate of
belief, we have begun to doubt (38)… fundamental propositions,

and the old distinction between natural and (39) ….has become meaningless. The picture of science as a
jigsaw (40)…., with a finite number of pieces that would one day all be slotted neatly into (41) ….., has
never been appealing. Experience indicates that things are

not like that at all. Every new development in the (42)….. reveals further minute detail in structures (43)
……thought to be indivisible. Each (44)…..in the power of the telescope adds thousands of galaxies to a
list already so (45) …… that it is meaningless to all but

mathematicians. Even research into what once seemed to be simple behavior patterns has a way of going
on forever.

36. A. region B. area C. land D. discipline

37. A. submit B. lead C. result D. give

38. A. just B. even C. with D. too

39. A. supernatural B. unnatural C. unreal D. surreal

40. A. puzzle B. problem C. quiz D. trouble

41. A. time B. order C. sequence D. place

42. A. binoculars B. glasses C. telescopes D. lenses

43. A. once B. past C. previous D. old

44. A. exaggeration B. growth C. enlargement D. stretch

45. A. obsolete B. ancient C. old D. long

III. Read the passage and choose the best answer

The Hollywood sign in the hills that line the northern border of Los Angeles is a- famous landmark
recognized the world over. The white-painted, 50-foot-high, sheet metal letters can be seen from great 
distances across the Los Angeles basin. .

The sign was not constructed,· as one might suppose, by the movie business as a means of
celebrating the importance of Hollywood to this industry; instead, it was first-constructed in 1923 as means

of advertising homes for sale in a. 500-acre housing subdivision in a part of Los Angeles called

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The sign suffered from years of disrepair, and in 1973 it needed to be completely replaced, at a cost of $ 
27,700 per letter. Various celebrities were instrumental in helping to raise needed funds. Rock star
Alice Cooper, for example, bought an O in memory of Groucho Marx, and Hugh Hefner of
Playboy fame held a benefit party to raise the money for the Y. The construction of the new 
sign was finally completed in 1978.

46. What is the topic of this passage?

A. A famous sign B. A famous city C. World landmarks D. Hollywood versus Hollywoodland
47. The expression "the world over” could best be replaced by... .

A. in the northern parts of the world B. on top of the world

C. in the entire world D. in the skies .

48. It can be inferred from the passage that most people think that the Hollywood sign was first
constructed by ….. .

A. an advertising company B. the movie industry C. a construction company D. the city of Los
Angeles

49. The pronounce 'it' refers to .

A. the sign B. the movie business C. the importance of Hollywood D. this industry
50. According to the passage, the Hollywood sign was first built in …… .

A. 1923 B. 1949 C. 1973 D. 1978

51. Which of the following is NOT mentioned about Hollywoodland?

A. It used to be the name of an area of Los Angeles. B. It was formerly the name on the sign in the
hills.

C. There were houses for sale there. D. It was the most expensive area of Los Angeles.
52. The ,passage indicates that the sign suffered because '

A. people damaged it B. it was not fixed C. the weather was bad D. it was poorly constructed
53. It can be inferred from the passage that the Hollywood sign was how old when it was necessary to
replace it completely?

A. Ten years old B. Twenty-six years old C. Fifty years old D. Fifty-five years old
54. The word "replaced" is closest in meaning to which of the following?

A. Moved to a new location B. Destroyed C. Found again D. Exchanged for a newer one
55. According to the passage, how did celebrities help with the new sign?

A. They played instruments B. They raised the sign

C. They helped get the money D. They took part in work parties to build the sign.
Choose the underlined part that needs correction

56. Geochemistry includes the study of the movement of elements from one place to another as a result
of process chemical.

57. Wind is the motion that occurs when lighter air rises and cools heavier replaces it.
58. Oceans of the world exerts strong influences on the weather over the Earth’s surface.
59. Kiwi birds search the ground with the bill for insects, worms and snails to eat.

60. They are going to have to leave soon, and so do we.

61. All the students are looking forward spending their free time relaxing in the sun this summer.
62. If protect, a solar cell lasts for a long time and is a good source of energy.

63. The growth rate of the Pacific Rim countries is five times fast as comparable areas during the
Industrial Revolution.

64. Drug abuse have become one of America’s most serious social problems.

65. In 1903, when Wright brothers announced they had invented a flying machine, his news was generally
ignored.

Choose the sentence with the nearest meaning to the given one.
66. This affair does not concern you.

A. This affair is not interesting. B. Don't do this affair.

C. This affair is no business ,of yours. D.Your concern is to do this affair.
67. Not until I left home did I realize how much my father meant to me.

A. It was only when I left home that I realized how much my father meant to me.
B. I left home, and didn't realize what my father meant to me.

C. I realized how much my father meant to me just when I was home.
D. Before I left home, I had realized how much my father meant to me.
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A. People didn't show up at the meeting. B. There was a poor turn-out for the meeting.
C. No people came to the meeting. D. Too many people turned out at the .meeting.
70. I would have been on time if I hadn't stopped at the post office.

A. I was on time even though I stopped at the post office.
B. I wasn't on time because I stopped at the post office.
C. I didn't stop at the post office, but I was late.

D. All of the above

71. So strong were the winds that the trees were uprooted. 
A. The winds were not strong enough to uproot the trees. .
B. The trees were uprooted because of the strong winds.
C. There were such strong' winds that the trees were uprooted
D. B and C

72. His behavior was rather a shock to me. .

A. I find his behavior not a shock at all. B. His behavior took me aback.

C. His behavior took me away. D. I was rather displeased with his behavior.
73. Paul is not interested in farming.

A. Paul would like to farm B. Farming is not interesting to Paul.
C. Farming is interesting. D. Paul knows how to farm.

74: "That's a lovely new dress, Jean,". said her mother. 
A. Jean's mother said she liked her dress.

B. Jean's mother wanted to buy a lovely new dress.
C. Jean's mother told her to buy that lovely new dress.
D. Jean's mother complimented her on the lovely new dress.

75. The film star wore dark glasses so' that no-one would recognize him. 
A. The film star wanted to be recognized by wearing dark glasses.
B. The glasses were so dark that the film star couldn't see anyone.
C. The film star wore dark glasses in order not to be recognized.

D. Every one could recognize the film star because he wore dark glasses.
Choose the best sentence which is made up from the given cues
76. salesman/ try/ talk! met buy/ car

A. The salesman tried to talk to me into buying the car.

B. The salesman tried to talk me buying the car.

C. I bought the car because the salesman tried it a talk.

D. The salesman tried to talk me into buying the car.

77. Marie Curie first scientist/ win two Nobel Prize/ science

A. Marie Curie won two Nobel prizes and the first scientist in science.
B. Marie Curie was the first scientist to win two Nobel Prizes in science
C. Marie Curie was the first scientist winning two Nobel Prize in science.

D. Marie Curie became the first scientist who won two Nobel Prize about science.
78. Their insomnia/ not cause/ high altitude/ excitement

A. Their insomnia was not the cause of the high altitude but of excitement.

B. Their insomnia was not caused from the high altitude but also from excitement.
C. The high altitude and excitement was not caused their insomnia.

D. Their insomnia was not caused by the high altitude but by excitement.
79. fact/ she/ work/ long hours/ spend/ a lot / time/ family

A. In spite of the fact that she works long hours, she spends a lot of time with her family.
B. In fact, she works long hours, and spending a lot of time with her family.

C. Although the fact that she works long hours, she spends a lot of time with her family.
D. The fact that she works long hours makes her spends? lot of time 'with her family.
80. build/ hand/ car/ superb condition

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1: A. chocolate

B. late C. fate D. ate

2: A. revise B. divine C. mineral D. mine

3: A. microscope B. microscopic C. atrocious D. cone

4: A. chew B. fetch C. achieve D. echo

5: A. tissue B. permission C. press D. pressure

6: A. research B. ability C. companion D. understand

7: A. women B. labor C. independent D. children

8: A. career B. enjoy C. manufacture D. community

9: A. hospital B. careful C. needed D. unable

10: A. attention B. scientific C. experienced B. describe

11: Traditional sailors many of the same dangers as their predecessors.

A. face is B. is facing C. face D. are faced

12: ….. patients should try to reduce needless office visits for colds and minor respiratory illnesses.
A. Doctors that agree B. That doctors agree C. Doctors agreeing that D. Doctors agree that
13: The music next door is very loud. I wish they ….. .

A. would turn it down B. will turn it down C. can turn down it D. turn down it
14: Let's wait it stops raining.

A. until B. till . C. for D. A or B

15: He's not here on vacation, he came ….. .

A. forever B. for good C. for bad D. A or B

17: He hasn't driven a car .

A. recently B. since June C. two years ago D. A or B
18: The black bear suddenly appeared from .

A. behind B. out C. with D. after
19. They went to the party without ….. .

A. to be invited B. inviting C. being invited D. invited

20. Within the first ten minutes the chairperson knew the meeting ….. .

A. would come to nothing B. would nothing come to C. would come nothing
D. nothing would come to

21. Bob is …. …of the twins.

A. the biggest B. bigger C. more big D. most big

22. What is the most interesting place ….. you ….. to?

A. did/ go B. had /been C. have been D. has /been .

23: We'd better : or else we will never finish it in time.
A. get the ball rolling- B. the ball rolling

C. roll the ball D. the ball to roll

24: Every ……..I have to clean out my closet because I have too many things.

A. sometimes B. now and then C. occasionally D. then and now

25. I don’t think Jane will leave this Sunday. I wish …….. .

A. she won’t B. she wouldn’t C. she will D. she isn’t

26: Researchers are working on alternate energy sources to eventually replace the supplies of fossil fuels.
.

A. down . B. dwindling C. withdrawing D. lowering .

27: A good proofread …….. examines a manuscript for errors in spelling and grammar as well as for
factual mistakes.

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A. other B. apart C. else D. except

29. passengers are ……. not to leave cases and packages here.

A. commanded B. informed C. notified d. advised

30. In his absence I would like to thank all concerned on my brother's ……. .

A. interest B. part C. behalf D. business

31: The young men were ….. guilt of shoplifting.
A. found B. convicted C. accused D. condemned

32: Like radios, .automobiles began as ……. , but soon became a powerful force for social change. .

A. necessities B. symbols C. playthings _ D. experiments

33: I was in the book……. I was reading, and I didn't hear the phone.
A. distracted ' B. submerged C. gripped D. engrossed

34: According to the ……..of the contract, tenants must give six months' notice if they intend Jo leave.
A. laws B. rules C. terms D. details

35: Some people believe that the crystals of certain minerals have ... powers.

A. medicine B. curative C. magical D. necessary

The most difficult task confronting us, in any period when there is a marked (36) …of social
power, is the complicated process of revaluation of the (37) ... tradition. The common language, because
in itself it is so (38) ….. to this matter, provides an excellent instance. It is clearly of (39) …. ,

importance to a culture that its common language should not (40)….. in strength, richness and
flexibility; that it should further, be adequate -to express new experience, and to (41)... change.
But a language like English is still evolving, and great (42) .... can be done to it by the imposition of crude
categories of class. It is obvious that (43)…... the development in the nineteenth century, of the new
definition of 'standard English'. particular uses of the common language have been taken and (44)...for
the purposes of class distinction. Yet the dialect which is normally (45)... with standard English
has no necessary (46)... over other dialects. Some of its grammatical elements have a common
importance, (47)... not all of them. On the other hand, certain selected sounds have, been given an
authority which (48)... from no known law of language but simply from the (49)... that they are
(50) …..made by persons who, for other reasons, possess social and economic influence.

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Medical research has shown that mothers are right when they tell children to eat their vegetables.
Fruits and vegetables have been shown to contain beneficial compounds that may encourage the body to
stay healthy. Experts think that some of these compounds may even help fight off diseases such as cancer.
They recommend that people consume a minimum of five servings of fruits and vegetables each day. Of 
course, for maximum benefit this should be combined with an overall reduction of dietary fat (including
meats and cheeses) and a regular program of physical activity .

51: Which food groups does the article recommend?

A. Meat and eggs . B. Fruits and vegetables C. Cheese and fish D. Breads and cereal
52: What else do experts say about the compounds in these foods?

A. They have vitamins B. they contain fat. C. They may fight diseases D. They have calories.
53: The word "consume" in the paragraph most closely means___.

A. buy B. sell C. eat D. stand

54: How many servings of fruits and vegetables should people eat?

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A. Cut down on fat B. See the doctor C. Eat meat `D. Drink water

Mars is an inhospitable planet, more similar to Earth's moon than to Earth itself. It is frozen solid,
blanketed by the mere wisp of an atmosphere- a dry, stark, seemingly lifeless world. However, certain
scientists believe that these conditions could be changed. They have begun to seriously investigate the
possibility of transforming Mars into a more Earth-like planet: enriching the "atmosphere with oxygen,
obtaining water from polar ice caps, seeding the planet with plants and animal life from Earth, and

eventually establishing permanent human colonies. "It was once thought to be so far in the future as to be
irrelevant,''' said Christopher McKay, a research scientist at the National Aeronautics and Space

Administration "But now it is starting to look practical. We could do it in four or five decades."
The idea of "terra-forming" Mars, as enthusiasts" call it, has its roots in science fiction. But as
researchers develop a more profound understanding of how Earth's ecology supports life, they have began
to see that it may be possible to create similar conditions on Mars.

56: With which of the following is the passage primarily concerned?
A. The possibility of changing the Martian environment

B. The challenge of interplanetary travel

C. The advantage of establishing colonies on Mars
D. The need to study the Martian ecology

57: Which of the following does the author NOT gives as a characteristic of the planet Mars?
A. it is cold and dry. B. it is quite similar to Earth's moon.

C. It apparently has no life D. it has a rich atmosphere

58: According to Christopher McKay, the possibility of transforming Mars ___ .
A. could only occur in science fiction stories

B. will take place in the next few years

C. is completely impractical D. could be accomplished in 40 to 50 years
59: As used in the passage, the term “terra forming” refers to ___.

A. a process for adapting plants to live on Mars.
B. a means of transporting materials through space
C. a method of building housing for colonists on Mars.

D. a system of creating Earth-like conditions on other planets.

60: According to the article, the basic knowledge needed to transform Mars comes from
___ .

A. the science of astronomy. B. a knowledge of Earth’s ecology
C. data from space proves D. science fiction stories

61: Laser technology is the heart of a new generation of high-speed copier and printer.
62: The symptoms of diabetes in the early states are too slight that people don't notice them .
63. Hay fever symptoms, ranged from mild to severe, differ in degree according to the individual.
64: International trade, going traveling, and television have lain the ground work for modern global life
styles.

65: If we don't economy on electricity, there will be power cuts.

66. Although Christopher was the stronger of the two, his attacker soon overpowered him.

A. Christopher’s attacker was too weak to defeat him.

B. Christopher was weaker, but he overpowered his attacker.
C. Christopher lost because he had no power.

D. Despite his superior strength, Christopher was soon overpowered by his attacker.
67: You're under no obligation to accept their offer.

A. You're obliged to accept their offer.

B. You're not obliged to accept their offer at all.·

C. You can please yourself whether to accept their offer or not.
D. B and C

68: My father finds maps hard to follow.
A. My father always gets lost.

B. My father can't read maps at all.
C. My father has trouble following maps.

D. Map-reading is not interesting to my father at all.
69: You need not do this job.

A. You have to do this job. B. This needs to be done.
C. This job needs not be done. D. You need this job.
70: She has lost her appetite recently.

A. She hasn't had any food recently.
B. Her appetite has been very good.

C. She has gone off food recently. D. She has eaten a lot of food recently.
71: complete/ building/use/ convention center

A. When completing, the building will be used as a convention center.
B. Completing the building has used the convention center.

C. When completed, the building will be used as a convention center.
D. When completed, we use the building as a convention center. .
72: Mexico earthquake/ 1985/ bad/ 1979

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C. Mexico earthquake in 1985 was far worse than that of 1979.
D. In Mexico the earthquake of 1985 was far worst than that of 1979.
73: you/ better/ send/ card/ today/ miss/ mother's/ birthday

A. You're better send your card today in case you'll miss your mother's birthday.
B. It's better for you to send your card today not to miss your mother's birthday.
C. You'd better send your card today or you’ll miss your mother's birthday

D. It's better for you to send your card today or you won't miss your mother's birthday.
74: start/ fire/ no one/ seem! worry

A. Start the fire so as no one seemed very worried.
B. At the start of the fire, no one seemed very worried.
C. The start of the fire made no one seem very worrying.
D. In the start of the fire, no-one seemed a worry.

75: opinion/ Jane/ make/ story/ meet! President.

A. My opinion was in that Jane made the story to meet the President.

B. My opinion of Jane made the story and met the President.

C. In my opinion, Jane made up that story about meeting the President.
D. For my opinion, Jane made up for that story about meeting the President.
76: Unlike/ birds/ vultures/ head/neck/ feathers. "

A. Unlike most birds, the heads and necks of vultures lack feathers.

B. Unlike most birds, feathers are not found on the heads and necks of vultures. ". .
C. Unlike most birds, vultures do not have feathers on their heads. and necks.

D. Unlike most birds, no feathers are on vultures' heads and necks.
77: tablets/ 1/ take/ no effect/ headache "

A. The tablets that I took had no effect into my headache.
B. The tablets that I took had no effect on my headache.
C. The tablets' that I was taken had no effect on" my headache.
D. The tablets that I took gave no effect for my headache.
78: I / try/ phone/ sister/ Australia/ an hour/ not get

A. I've been trying to phone my sister, but Australia took over an hour not to get through.
B. I've been trying to phone my sister in Australia for over an hour, but I can't get through.
C. I tried to phone my sister in Australia for over an hour, but it can't get through. "
D. I tried a phone from my sister in Australia for over an hour, but I can't get.
79: challenge/ play tennis/ he/ not stop/ practice

A. When the challenge to play tennis, he didn't stop practicing.
B. As a challenge to play tennis, he wouldn't stop practicing.
C. Once challenging to play tennis, he wouldn't stop practicing.
D. Once challenged to play tennis, he wouldn't stop practicing.

80: people/ object/ plans/ new car park.

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ĐỀ KHẢO SÁT HSG THPT KIM THÀNH LẦN 1
NĂM HỌC : 2008-2009

MÔN: TIẾNG ANH
THỜI GIAN : 180 phút
A. LISTENING

1.
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3
4
5

B. PHONETICS

I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from those of the others.

6. A. bomb B. climb C. table D. comb

7. A. plays B. says C. stays D. lays

II. Choose the word that has a different stress pattern from the others .

8. A. simultaneous B. feedback C. different D. errors

9. A. arrangement B. distinguish C. theorist D. collective

10. A. optimism B. struggle C. configuration D. talents

C. GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY

I. Choose the word or phrase which best completes each sentence.
11. They praised her for her ___.

A. dishonest B. honestly C. honesty D. honest

12. If I make a fool of myself in front of my friends, I’ll never ___ down.

A. let B. give C. settle D. live

13. If you have anything important to do, do it straight right away. Don’t put it ___.

A. on B. off C. over D. up

14. I was horrified ___ his appearance. He looked as if he hadn’t slept ___ weeks.

A. at … for B. by … for C. about …in D. A or B

15. Most folk songs are ballads ___ have simple words and tell simple stories.

A. what B. although C. with D. that

16. Solar heat penetrates more deeply into water than it ___.

A. it is penetrating into the air B. it does into soil

C. does it into soil D. that it does into soil

17. Would you be ___ my letter while I am away?

A. too good as to forward B. as good as forward
C. so good as to forward D. so good as forwarding
18. Nowhere ___ such cooperative staff.

A. you can find B. you found C. you could find D. can you find

19. You need to get some job retraining. ___ it, you risk being laid off.

A. If so B. If not C. With D. Without

20. The shape of ___ snowflake is unique.

A. x B. a C. an D. the

II. Give the correct form of the words in brackets.

21. She always listens ___ to what she is told. (ATTENTION) attentively
22. In his family, he is a ___ child. (TROUBLE) troublesome

23. There has been a ___ improvement in her writing.( NOTICE) noticeable
24. The price of the house includes many existing ___ and fittings. (FIX) fixtures
25. It was___ of me to mislead you like that.( FORGIVE) unforgivable

26. He is very ___ in everything he does.( SYSTEM) systematic
27. Fruit ___ as it ripens. (SWEET) sweetens

28. My brother lives in a ___ area. (RESIDE) residential

29. She is extremely ___ about art. ( KNOWLEDGE) knowledgeable

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34. Before TV, the common man seldom never had the opportunity to see and hear his leaders express their
views.

35. As a result of the Women’s movement, women now holds positions that were once restricted to men.
36. Jogging, nor dieting, carried to extremes, can be harmful.

37. The letter that was sent by special delivery must be importance.
38. Lasers are indispensable tools for delicate eyes surgery.

39. Alexander Calder, who was originally interested in mechanical engineering, later became a sculpture.
40. To building their nests, tailorbirds use their bills as needles.

D. READING

I. Read the following passage and decide which option A, B, C or D best fits each sentence.
Attention Deficiency Disorder (ADD) is a neurobiological problem that affects

3-5 % of all children. (36) ___include inattentiveness and having difficulty getting organized, as well as
easily becoming (37) ___. Sometimes, A.D.D is accompanied by hyperactivity. In these cases, the
sufferer exhibits (38) ___physical activity.

Psychostimulant drugs can be(39) ___ to A. D. D sufferers to assist them with the completion
of desired thought professes, although they might cause (40) ___. Current theory states that

medication , the only (41) ___action that has a sound scientific basis. This action should only be taken after
an accurate diagnosis is made.

Children with A.D.D do not (42) ___ have trouble learning; their problem is that they involuntarily

(43) ___ their attention elsewhere. It is not only children that are (44) ___by this condition. Failure to
treat A.D.D can lead to lifelong emotional and behavioral problems. Early diagnosis and treatment,

however, are the key to successfully overcoming learning difficulties (45 ) ___ with A.D.D .

41. A. Symptoms B. Signs C. Signals D. Sights

42. A. dim B. distracted C. divulged D. unattended

43. A. exaggerated B. over C. excessive D. rich

44. A. given B. handed C. drunk D. taken

45. A. disadvantages B. damage C. side-effects D. pain

46. A. remedial B. medical C. health D. cure

47. A. eternally B. absolutely C. always D. necessarily

48. A. switch B. move C. bring D. carry

49. A. worsened B. spoiled C. caused D. affected

50.A. associated B. combined C. supplied D. made

II. Read the passage and choose the correct answer.

Scientists claim that air pollution causes a decline in the world’s average air temperature. In order to
prove that theory, ecologists have turned to historical data in relation to especially huge volcanic eruptions.
They suspect that volcanoes effect weather changes that are similar to air pollution.

One source of information is the effect of the eruption of Tambora, a volcano in Sumbawa, the
Dutch east Indies, in April 1815. the largest recorded volcanic eruption ,Tambora threw 150 million tons of
fine ash into the stratosphere. The ash from a volcano spreads worldwide in a few days and remains in the
air for years. Its effect is to turn incoming solar radiation into space and thus cool the earth. For example,
records of weather in England show that between April and November 1815, the average temperature had
fallen 4.5 °F. During the next twenty-four months, England suffered one of the coldest periods of its
history. Farmers' records from April 1815 to December 1818 indicate frost throughout the spring and
summer and sharp decreases in crop and livestock markets. Since there was a time lag of several years
between cause and effect, by the time the world agriculture commodity community had deteriorated, no one
realized the cause .

Ecologists today warn that we face a twofold menace. The ever-present possibility of volcanic
eruptions, such as that of Mt.. St.. Helens in Washington, added to man's pollution of the atmosphere with
011, gas, coal, and other polluting substances, may bring us increasingly colder weather.

51. It is believed that the earth get colder when ___ .

A. volcanoes erupt B. the air is polluted by modem man

C. the rays of the sun are turned into space D. all of the above 
52. The effects of Tambora's eruption were ___.

A. felt mainly in the Dutch East Indies B. of several days' duration worldwide

C. evidence of population's cooling the earth D. immediately evident to the world’s scientist
53. The cause of cold weather I England from 1815 to 1818 was ___.

A. decreased crop and livestock production B. volcanic ash in the atmosphere
C. population caused by Industrial Revolution D. its proximity to the North Sea

54. No one realized the cause of the deterioration of the world’s agriculture commodity market because
___.

A. there was a long delay between cause and effect
B. the weather is beyond our comprehension

C. weather forecasts were inaccurate

D. ecologists didn’t exist until modern times

55. If, as some scientists predict, the world ends in ice, what might be the cause?

A. modern man’s pollution of the air ` B. volcanic eruptions

C. obliteration of solar radiation D. all of the above

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words than blanks, so you don t need all of them.’

lose amounts guess supply invest materials
earn thing down examples low increases
INVESTMENT IN COMMODITY

A rather risky way of investment is in commodities. They are the (56) ___ that companies and
businesses use. Some (57) ___ of commodities are wheat, corn, coffee, chickens and copper.

Investors buy large (58) ___ of a commodity and hope that the price (59) ___. They often buy
directly from the producer or a farmer before the commodity is produced. There are many things that can
affect the (60) ___ of a commodity, and, therefore, the price. If the weather is good next year, there will be a
lot of corn, and the price will be (61) __ . The investor will (62) __ money. If the weather is bad, the corn

will be more expensive, and the investor will (63) __ more money. People who ( 64) ___ in commodities are
called speculators. To speculate means to (65) ___ about the future and to take risks. Speculators take many
risks when they buy commodities.

E. WRITING

I. Choose the sentence which is closest in meaning to the one given
66. Nothing but the whole story would satisfy Tim.

A. Tim wouldn’t be satisfied with anything.
B. Tim wanted to know just the end of the story.

C. On the whole, Tim was satisfied with the whole story.
D. Tim insisted on being told the complete story.

67. He survived the operation thanks to skillful surgery.
A. He survived because he was a skillful surgeon.

B. Without skillful surgery, he wouldn’t have survived the operation.
C. There was no skillful surgery, so he died.

D. In spite of the surgery, he didn’t survive.

68. With six children on her hands, she’s extremely busy.
A. She’s very busy because she always carries her six children.
B. Her six children’s hand always make her busy.

C. With six children to look after, she’s extremely busy.
D. She’s too busy to look after her six children.

69. I’ve yet to meet a more exasperating person than my brother -in -law.
A. My brother-in-law is the most exasperating person I’ve ever met.
B. My brother-in-law is more exasperating than I am.

C. I’ve never met a more exasperating person than my brother-in-law
D. A and C

70. Were it not for the money, this job wouldn’t be worthwhile.
A. This job is not rewarding at all. B. This job offers a low salary.
C. Although the salary is poor, the job is worthwhile.

D. The only thing that makes this job worthwhile is the money.

II. A, B, C and D are four sentences which are written using the given words. Choose the most 
appropriate sentence.

71. no circumstances/ staff members’ telephone numbers/ give out.
A. No circumstances are the staff members’ telephone be given out.

B. Under no circumstances should the staff members’ telephone numbers’ be given out.
C. With no circumstances, the staff members’ telephone numbers are given out.

D. The staff members’ telephone numbers are to give out no circumstances.
72. entire business/ computerize/ over two years.

A. The entire business has been computerized for over two years.
B. The entire business has computerized for over two years.
C. The entire business is computerized for over two years.
D. The entire business is being computerized for over two years.
73. it/ sign/ fall/ leaves/ trees/ begin/ change/ color.

A. It is a sign for fall when the leaves on the trees begin to change color.
B. It is a sign to fall while the leaves on the trees are begun to change color.
C. it is a sign of fall when the leaves on the trees begin to change color.
D. It is a sign of fall if the leaves on the trees begin to change color.
74. lack/ exercise/ high-fat diets/ long /know/ factors/ heart/ attacks.

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75. Marie Curie/ show/ woman/ good/ scientist/ man.

A. Marie Curie showed that a woman can be as good a scientist as a man can be.
B. A good woman as Marie Curie was shown to be a scientist as man.

C. Marie Curie showed to be a woman is as good a scientist as a man.

D. Marie Curie has shown that a woman can be good as a scientist like a man can be.

II. Finish each of the following sentence in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence 
printed before it. (Olympic- page 28)

76. Arthur said he was sorry he had hurt her feelings=> Arthur apologized ………. .
77. Far more people live to retirement age in Britain than in the Philippines.

Not ……… .

78. His father is going to fix the ball for him tomorrow.=> He is going………. .
79. She never seems to succeed even though she studies much.

=> Much………. .

80. I would love to be rich and famous. => If only ………. .

III. Complete the sentences using the cues - Luyen Viet page 38
Dear Sir,

81. I/ write / complain/ dirt/ smoke/come/factory/chimneys.

82. Three days ago / I decide/ do my washing.

83. I / wash/ sheets/ put them out/ dry/ as/ it/ nice sunny day/ there / breeze.
84. When/ take/ washing in/ I horrified/ discover/ it/cover/ dirty marks.
85. I assume/ breeze/ mention// carry/ dirty/ you factory smoke

86. This/ be/ not only/ because of/ sheets/ but/ because /have/ two small children/ be /made/ breathe/ 
same/ air

87. Until /incident/ I / think/ chimneys/ safe/ clean.
88. I / already write/ local council/ this matter.

89. Furthermore/ I / warn/ write/ local newspaper/ tomorrow.
90. I / look/ receive/ reply.

Yours sincerely,

ĐỀ KHẢO SÁT HSG THPT KIM THÀNH LẦN 2
NĂM HỌC : 2008-2009

MÔN: TIẾNG ANH
THỜI GIAN : 180 phút
A. LISTENING

B. PHONETICS

I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from those of the others.

6. A. departure B. mature C. nature D. picture

7. A. decided B. hatred C. warned D. sacred

8. A. thought B. tough C. taught D. bought

II. Choose the word that has a different stress pattern from the others .

9. A. authority B. entrance C. selection D. emission

10.A. involve B. guidance C. enhance D. society

C. GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY

I. Choose the word or phrase which best completes each sentence.
11.While I ___ TV last night, a mouse ran across the floor.

A. watch B. watched C. was watching D. am watching

12. Never ___ such a sight!

A. I did see B. have been I C. I saw D. have I seen

13. I think the prices here are ___.

A. convenient B. reasonable C. comfortable D. available

14. Although ___ a country illegally is risky, the alien who finds work may believe the work worthwhile.

A. when entering B. he enters C. entering D. having entered

15. The stomach of a cow, ___ that of other ruminants, is divided into four compartments.

A. likely B. similar C. same D. like

16.Would you consider ___ that car if it had better mileage statistics?

A. to buy B. bought C. buying D. buy

17. Not only ___ in the field of psychology but anima behavior is examine as well.
A. human behavior is studied B. is human behavior studied

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A. both / or B. not only/ but also C. neither/ or D. whether/or
19. Scarcely was ___ wearing a dinner jacket.

A. anyone B. someone C. little D. any

20. The building work must be finished by the end of the month ___ of cost.

A. ignorant B. thoughtless C. uncaring D. regardless

II. Give the correct form of the words in brackets.

21. He doesn't know much about the subject, but he is very___. (ENTHUSIASM)
22. The charity is totally __ upon money from the public. (DEPEND)

23. The bank has been very __ in helping me sort out my late husband's finances. (COOPERATE)
24. Is military service __ in your country? (COMPEL)

25. It was __ of you not to offer her a drink. (HOSPITABLE) inhospitable
26. The carpet is available in various __ . (WIDE) widths

27. The plane grounded because of poor __ . (VISIBLE)
28. He resigned for a __ of reasons. (VARIOUS)

29. He wrote so many __ sentences in his essay. (GRAMMAR) ungrammatical
30. They daren't leave their children __for even a moment. (ATTEND) unattended
III. Choose the underlined word or phrase in each sentence that needs correcting

31. In order for one to achieve the desired results in this experiment, it is necessary that he(A) work(B) as
fastly(C) as(D) possible.

32. The(A)new model costs(B) twice more than(C) last year’s(D) model. As much as
33. Fuel cells, alike(A) batteries, generate(B) electricity(C) by chemical reaction(D).

34. Of(A) the more than 1,300 volcanoes(B) in the world, only(C) about 600 can classify(D) as active. Be
classified

35. A huge amount(A) of tourists(B) come(C) to this city(D) every year.

36. That man was(A) an easy(B) recognized figure(C) with his long(D), white beard and wide brimmed hat.
easily

37. Industrial(A) lasers are most often(B) used for(C) cutting, welding, drilling, and measure(D). Ving
38. Not one(A) in one hundred children exposed to the disease are(B) likely(C)

to develop(D) symptoms of it.

39. The examination will test(A)your ability to understand spoken(B) English, to read nontechnical
language, and writing(C) correctly(D).

40. Computers have(A) made access(B) to information instantly available(C) just by push(D) a few buttons.
D. READING

I. Read the following passage and decide which option A, B, C or D best fits each blank

Most people are unaware they possess a quite remarkable skill, which is usually overlooked because
it is (41) ___ daily, and in the most ordinary of contexts. But without it, our lives would be unfulfilled and
empty. It is the (42) ___ to relate to others, to engage them in conversation, to operate as social and sociable
individuals and to develop both short-term and long-term relationships which lies at the heart of our very
(43) ___ as human beings. We are not (44) ___ with this ability. There is nothing wired into the human
brain that provides us with (45) ___ responses to social situations. To perform effectively in a world that
relies so heavily on social (46) ___, encounters and relationships, we have to learn what to do.

Small babies , as any parents will remember, are among the least sociable beings that you could
imagine. They are totally (47) ___, utterly selfish and scream with rage if their every whim is not (48) __
satisfied. Somehow this unlikely raw material is (49) ___ over the years into a being which relies for
survival on being able to form (50) ___ bonds with other and to follow complex rules that (51) ___ every
aspect of its social life. The monstrous (52) ___ becomes the caring, responsible adult whose life

experiences (53) ___ around both the joys and pains, and the (54) ___ and receiving, of friendship and
other relationships. It is this remarkable transformation which is the central characteristics of being (55)
___.

41. A. exercised B. done C. rubbed D. polished

42. A. capacity B. proficiency C. competence D. ability

43. A. living B. survival C. existence D. sustenance

44. A. trained B. born C. educated D. delivered

45. A. set B. molded C. formed D. remained

46. A. intersection B. interaction C. conversation D. reaction

47. A. demanding B. difficult C. unsatisfied D. unhappy

48. A. now B. immediately C. soon D. then

49. A. altered B. transformed C. switched D. changed

50. A. influential B. lateral C. bilateral D. reciprocal

51. A. determine B. decide C. govern D. form

52. A. kid B. infant C. boy D. girl

53. A. circle B. focus C. concentrate D. revolve

54. A. giving B. offering C. distributing D. handing

55. A. humane B. men C. human D. person

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extinction which inefficient sources discharged survival resources exist made
Clean fresh water resources are essential for drinking, bathing, cooking, irrigation, industry and for

plant and animal (56) ___. Unfortunately, the global supply of fresh water is distributed unevenly. Chronic
water shortages (57) ___ in most of Africa and drought is common over much of the globe. The (58) ___ of
most fresh water supplies- ground water ( water located below the soil surface), reservoirs, and river- are
under severe and increasing environmental stress because of overuse, water pollution, and ecosystem
degradation. Over 95% of urban sewage in developing countries is (59) ___ untreated into surface waters
such as rivers and harbors.

About 65% percent of the global freshwater supply is used in conservation therefore requires a
reduction in wasteful practices like (60) ___ irrigation, reforms in agriculture and industry, and strict
pollution controls worldwide.

III. Read the passage and choose the correct answer. Olympic page 76

Computer programmer David Jones earns 35,000 a year designing new computer games, yet he
cannot find a bank prepared to let him have a cheque card. Instead, he had been told to wait another two
years, until he is 18.

The 16-years old works for a small firm in Liverpool, where the problem of most young people iof
his age is finding a job. David’s firm released two new games for the expanding home computer market
each month.

But David’s biggest headache is what to do with his money. Despite his money, earning by inventing
new programs within tight schedules, with bonus payment and profit- sharing, he cannot drive a car, take
out a mortgage, or obtain credit cards.

He lives with his parents in their council house in Liverpool, where his father is a bus-driver. His
company has to pay 150 a month in taxi fares to get him the five miles to work and back every day because
David cannot drive.

David got his job with the Liverpool-based company four months ago, a year after leaving school

with six 0-levels and working for a time in a computer shop. “ I got the job because the people who run the
firm knew I had already written some programs,” he said.

I suppose 35,000 sounds a lot but actually that’s being pessimistic. I hope it will come to records
and clothes and gives his mother 20 a week. But most of his spare time is spent working. “ Unfortunately,
computing is not part of our study at school,” he said. “ but I had been studying it in books and magazines
for four years in my spare time. I knew what I wanted to do and never considered staying on at school.
Most people in this business are fairly young anyway.”

David added, “ I would like to earn a million and I suppose early retirement is a possibility. You
never know when the market might disappear.”

61. What makes David different from other young people of his age?

A. he earns an extremely high salary. B. He is not unemployed.

C. He does not go out much. D. He lives at home with his parents.

62. David’s greatest problem is ___.

A. making the banks treat him as adult B. inventing computer games

C. spending his salary D. learning to drive

63. He was employed by the company because ___.

A. He had worked in a computer shop B. He had written some computer games

C. He works very hard D. He had learnt to use computer at school

64. He left school after taking O-levels because ____.

A. he did not enjoy school B. he wanted to work with computers and staying at school did not help him
C. he was afraid of getting too old to start computing D. he wanted to earn a lot of money

65. Why does David think he might retire early?
A. You have to be young to write computer programs.
B. He wants to stop working when he is a millionaire.
C. He thinks computer games might not always sell well.
D. He thinks his firm might go bankrupt.

E. WRITING

I. A, B, C and D are four sentences which are written using the given words. Choose the most 
appropriate sentence.

66. people/ livewilderness/ the Yukon/ have/ self-sufficient

A. The people who lived in the wilderness of the Yukon had to self-sufficient.
B. The people lived in the wilderness of the Yukon had to be self-sufficient.
C. The people who lived in the wilderness of the Yukon had to be self-sufficient.
D. The people living in the wilderness of the Yukon had to self-sufficient.
67. rainfall/ adequate/ this year/ apricot trees/ not produce / high yield.

A. Since the rainfall was adequate this year, the apricot trees did not produce a high yield.
B. However the rainfall was adequate this year, the apricot trees were not produced a high yield.
C. Although the rainfall was adequate this year, the apricot trees still did not produce a high yield.
D. Due to the rainfall was adequate this year, the apricot trees did not produce a high yield.
68. the election/nation/ enter/ new/ stage.

A. As the election happened, the nation was entered a new stage.
B. After the election, the nation entered a new stage.

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69. all-day boat trip to Easter Egg Rock / tiring/ stimulating.
A. A all-day trip to Easter Egg Rock is tiring, but stimulating.

B. When going an all-day boat trip to Easter Egg Rock is tiring, but stimulating.
C. Going on an all-day boat trip to Easter Egg Rock, we’ll feel tiring, yet stimulating.
D. An all-day boat trip to Easter Egg Rock is tiring, yet stimulating.

70. professor/ lecture/ longer/ usual/class hour

A. The professor lectured far longer than her usual class hour.
B. The professor lectured her usual class hour longer.

C. The professor lectured far longly than her usual class hour.
D. The professor’s lecture longer than her usual class hour.

III. For each of the following ,write a new sentence as similar as possible in meaning to the original 
sentences, using the word given in bracket. These words must not be altered in any way.

71. No one has explained why our flight is delayed. (reason)
No one has ……….. the delay to our flight.

72. I’d rather you didn’t phone me at work.(prefer)
I’d ……….. me at work.

73. When Mary wanted a new car, she had to save up a year.(Mary)
It ………. save up for a new car.

74. They are letting David out of hospital next week. (released)
David ………. hospital next week.

75. “Did you leave a tip for the water?” I asked.(he)
I asked my father ………. .

76. “Why don’t you wait by the telephone box, Brenda?’ said Leslie (Brenda)
Leslie suggested ……….. by the telephone box.

77. All the witnesses said that the accident was my fault.( blame)

All the witnesses said that ………. the accident. I was to blame for
78. I’m sorry I missed Professor Baker’s lecture.( attended)

I’m sorry not ……… . to have attended
79. We couldn’t find George anywhere. (found)

George was ……….. . no where to be found

80. That’s a lovely new dress , Jean”, said her mother. (her)
Jean’s mother complimented ……… .

ĐỀ KHẢO SÁT HSG THPT KIM THÀNH LẦN 3
NĂM HỌC : 2008-2009

MÔN: TIẾNG ANH
THỜI GIAN : 180 phút
A. LISTENING

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3
4
5

B. PHONETICS

I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from those of the others.

6. A. essential B. informant C. resistance D. instant

7. A. father B. healthy C. other D. another

II. Choose the word that has a different stress pattern from the others .

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9. A. complete B. command C. common D. community

10. A. journal B. mourning C. calcium D. although

C. GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY

I. Choose the word or phrase which best completes each sentence.
11. I won’t ____ these excuses any longer! I demand to see the manager.

A. put up with B. put off again C. put up for D. put off with

12. I never ___ any experience of living in the country.

A. had B. wished C. done D. made

13. Many elderly people have to live on the money they ___ when they were working.

A. laid up B. put back C. set up D. put aside

14. According to a recent survey, most people are on good ___ with their neighbors.

A. relations B. relationships C. acquaintance D. terms

15. We must comply ___ the request.

A. in B. at C. on D. with

16. It is believed ____ causes insomnia.

A. too much caffeine B. that too much caffeine C. it is too much caffeine D. too much
caffeine that

17. Mr. Harrison is ___ he owns many palaces.

A. so a rich man that B. such an rich man that C. such a rich man that D. that so rich a man
18. Goddard develop the first rocket ____ faster than sound.

A. flying B. to fly C. flew D. has flown

19. ________ continental crust older than 200 million years.

A. It is nowhere the B. Nowhere is the C. Is nowhere the D. Is the nowhere
20. I’ll offer it to Tom. ___________, he may not want it.

A. Even though B. As C. When D. However

II. Give the correct form of the words in brackets. -Luyen Tu-page 44
21. This screw needs ____ . (TIGHT) tightening

22. Scientists consider it ___ that gods create volcanic eruptions. (BELIEVE) unbelievable 
23. We brought back several carved ___ statues from our holiday in Africa. (WOOD) wooden
24. The accommodation was ___ and comfortable. (SPACE) spacious

25. There’s no easy ___ to this problem. (SOLVE) solution
26. His hands were wet and ___. (SLIP) slippery

27. We were lucky enough to get tickets for the first ___ of the hit musical. (PERFORM) performance
28. What she did was so ___ that I can’t hardly describe it.(SHOCK) shocking

29. She was shocked by the ___ that he was already married. (REVEAL) revelation
30. The palace is closed for ____ work. (RESTORE) restoration

III. Choose the underlined word or phrase in each sentence that needs correcting 
Cac dang TN TA NC -page 235

31. Geochemistry includes the study of(A) the movement of elements(B) from one place to another as a(C)
result of process chemical(D).

32. Wind is the motion that occurs(A) when lighter(B) air rises and cools(C) heavier replaces it.
33. Oceans of the world exerts(A) strong influences on(B) the weather over(C) the Earth’s surface(D).
34. Kiwi birds search(A) the ground with the(B) bill for insects(C), worms and snails to eat(D).
35. They are(A) going to have to(B) leave soon(C), and so do(D) we.

36. All the students(A) are(B) looking forward spending(C) their free time relaxing(D) in the sun this
summer.

37. If protect(A), a solar(B) cell lasts(C) for a long time and is a good source of(D) energy.

38. The growth rate(A) of the Pacific Rim countries is five times(B) fast as comparable(C) areas during(D)
the Industrial Revolution.

39. Drug abuse have(A) become one of(B) America’s most(C) serious social problems(D).

40. In 1903, when(A) Wright brothers announced they had invented(B) a flying machine,

his(C)news was generally(D) ignored.

D. READING

I. Read the following passage and decide which option A, B, C or D best fits each sentence.
Cac dang TN TA NC -page 242

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It is obvious that (48)…... the development in the nineteenth century, of the new definition of “standard
English”. particular uses of the common language have been taken and (49)...for the purposes of class
distinction. Yet the dialect which is normally (50)... with standard English has no necessary
(51)... over other dialects. Some of its grammatical elements have a common importance,

(52)... not all of them. On the other hand, certain selected sounds have been given an authority which
(53)... from no known law of language but simply from the (54)... that they are (55) …..made by
persons who, for other reasons, possess social and economic influence.

41. A. shift B. alternative C. switch D. conversion

42. A. born B. innate C. inherited D. handed

43. A. influential B. powerful C. able D. crucial

44. A. positive B. crushing C. valuable D. vital

45. A. decrease B. decline C. drop D. slip

46. A. notify B. clarify C. illustrate D. exhibit

47.A. drawback B. disadvantage C. harm D. curse

48. A. since B. for C. when D. as

49. A. abused B. overused C. worn D. torn

50. A. parallel B. matched C. equated D. equal

51.A. excellence B. good C. rightness D. superiority

52.A. but B. and C. either D. still

53. A. derives B. excludes C. inherits D. deprive

54. A. idea B. fact C. belief D. theory

55.A. daily B. traditionally C. habitually D. practically

II. From the words given in the box, choose the most suitable word for each blank. There are more 
words than blanks, so you don t need all of them.’

DIALECTS

about difference words write use 
 within part spoken variation thing

Language have dialects. A dialect is a (56) ____ of a language. This means that there are differences
(57) ___ a language. For example, French is spoken in Pairs. There is a slightly different French in Canada.
The French spoken in Africa is different. However, speakers of these three dialects can understand each
other. Usually, a dialect is a variety of a language that other speakers of the language can understand;
dialects are usually mutually intelligible.

Not all dialects of Chinese are mutually intelligible. Chinese has many dialects that speakers of
Mandarin and Cantonese cannot communicate with each other in the (58) ___ language. To communicate
they must write to each other or use a second language. Still, these two Chinese languages are dialects
because China is one country and one culture with one language.

The differences between American English and British English are not as great as the differences in
Chinese dialects. Two of the differences between American English and British English are vocabulary and
spelling. In American we say elevator, truck and apartment. The British say lift, lorry and flat. Another 
difference is spelling. In American English we (59) ___ honor, meter, and realize. In British English these 
words are honour, metre ,and realise.

Dialects are an interesting (60) ___ of language study. All languages have dialects. Usually speakers
of one dialect can understand another speakers of another dialect.

III. Read the passage and choose the correct answer.

Children who appear to be intelligent and have normal sight and hearing may nevertheless have

learning disabilities such as dyslexia, difficulty in reading; dysgraphia, difficulty in writing; dyscalculia,
difficulty with numbers; and auditory- memory problems that prevent the child from remembering what
has just been said. Considered an “invisible” handicap, such learning disabilities can be detected by alert
parents before the children go to school. If a child at about thirty months is not developing normal

language skills, something amiss. A child who cannot do puzzles or put pegs in holes lack perceptual-
motor skills. Kindergartners should recognize the ABCs. First- graders may commonly reverse their
letters, writing a d for a b, but if they are still doing this at the start of the second grade, they should be 
tested for learning disabilities. Proper and early treatment is essential.

61. The author’s intent in this selection is to ___.
A. describe the various types of learning disabilities
B. explain why some children have dyslexia.

C. warn parents of the signs of learning disabilities
D. describe kindergartner’s skills

62. The selection would most likely appear in ___.

A. health book B. parents magazine’ C. medical journal D. college yearbook

63. A child who can’t remember a long question might be___.

A. dyslexia B. dysgraphia C. auditory-memory problem D. hyperactivity
64. The author emphasizes the need for___.

A. listening to children B. more learning centers to help the disabled
C. trained personnel to prevent learning disabilities

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65. A child who reads from right to left may have ___.

A. a poor diet B. poor vision C. inadequate food D. dyslexia
E. WRITING

I. A, B, C and D are four sentences which are written using the given words. Choose the most

appropriate sentence. Cac dang TN TA NC -page 237

66. salesman/ try/ talk/me buy/ car

A. The salesman tried to talk to me into buying the car.
B. The salesman tried to talk me buying the car.

C. I bought the car because the salesman tried it a talk.
D. The salesman tried to talk me into buying the car.

67. Marie Curie first scientist/ win two Nobel Prize/ science

D. Marie Curie became the first scientist who won two Nobel Prize about science.
68. Their insomnia/ not cause/ high altitude/ excitement

A. Their insomnia was not the cause of the high altitude but of excitement.

B. Their insomnia was not caused from the high altitude but also from excitement.
C. The high altitude and excitement was not caused their insomnia.

D. Their insomnia was not caused by the high altitude but by excitement.
69. fact/ she/ work/ long hours/ spend/ a lot / time/ family

A. In spite of the fact that she works long hours, she spends a lot of time with her family.
B. In fact, she works long hours, and spending a lot of time with her family.

C. Although the fact that she works long hours, she spends a lot of time with her family.
D. The fact that she works long hours makes her spends? lot of time 'with her family.
70. build/ hand/ car/ superb condition

A. Building by hand , the car is in a superb condition.
B. Having been built by hand, the car is in superb condition
C. When built by hand, people put the car in superb condition.
D. As built by hand, the car was superb condition.

71. There/ twice/ work /do.

A. There is twice as much work to do.
B. There is twice work to do.

C. There is twice much work to be done.
D. There are twice as work to do.

72. new regulation/ effect/ no/ extensions/ give.

A. The new regulation effect as no more extensions will be given.
B. As the new regulation in effect, no more extensions will be given.

C. After the new regulation goes into effect, no more extensions will be given.
D. Because of the new regulation, the effects of no extensions will be given.
73. national parks/ United States/ Yellowstone/ most/ visit.

A. The national parks in the United States such as Yellowstone most visited.
B. Of all the national parks in the United States, Yellowstone is the most visited.
C. Of all the national parks in the United States, Yellowstone is most visited.
D. The national parks in the United States like Yellowstone are most people visit.

74. sooner/ we arrive/ music / start.

A. No sooner we arrived than the music started.
B. No sooner did we arrive than the music started.
C. The sooner we arrived when the music started.
D. No sooner did we arrive when the music started.
75. Half/ members/ we / expect/ show/ last meeting.

A. Half the members as we expected were shown up at the last meeting.
B. We expected half of the members show at the last meeting.

C. The show at the last meeting was half of the members we expected.
D. Half of the members we expected showed up at the last meeting.

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76. Joan eats very little so as not to put on weight.

Joan eats very little because ………. .
77. On arrival at the shop, the goods are inspected carefully.
When the goods………

78. Laurence hasn’t seen Peter since he left for Japan.
Laurence last ………..

79. Peter said he wasn’t feeling very well.
Peter said, “ ……….. .”
80. John is fat because he eats so many chips.
If ………..

81. “ You should take more exercise, Mr. Robert,” the doctor said, “ if you want to lose weight.”
The doctor advised………..

82. Collecting dolls from foreign countries is one of Janet’s interest.
Janet is ………..

83. George is not nearly as energetic as he used to be.
George used ………..

84. If Joe doesn’t change his way, he will end up in prison.
Unless ………

85. The boy’s very pleased to be going away on holiday soon.
The boy’s looking………

III. Complete the sentences using the cues - Luyen Viet page 56
Dear Mr. Salt,

81. I / very interested/ read/ your article/ global warming/ the newspaper.
82. I / afraid/ I not agree/ you/ number/ points.

83. Firstly/ you say/ some/ scientists/ not believe / theory.
84. Who/ be/ these scientists?/ I/ never/ hear then.

85. Secondly/ it/ not true/ global warming/ receive/ too/ much/ publicity.
86. On/ contrary/ we/ need/ make/ public/ aware/ such danger.

87. We/ must/ all put/ pressure/ authorities/ if / we/ want/ something/ do
88. Lastly/ you/ seem/ suggest/ do/ nothing/ case/ scientist/ wrong.
89. Well/ if/ they / right/ it / too late/ by/ time we/ find out.

Yours truly,

Dr Pepper

EXTRA EXERCISES - September 1st , 2008

I. Sentence transformation :Finish each of the following sentence in such a way that it means exactly 
the same as the sentence printed before it.

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6. Mary is the most talented student in my school. => No student ……….. .

7. The furniture was so expensive that I didn’t buy it. => The furniture was too ……… .
8. He learnt to drive when he was eighteen. => He has ……….. .

9. I would like you to help me to put the chairs away. => Do you mind……… .
10. He would prefer you to pay him immediately. => He’d rather ……….. .
11. An up-to-date visa is necessary for Andorra. => You’ll ……….. .
12. “Why don’t you put a better lock on the door, Barry?” said John => John suggested ……. .
13. I haven’t eaten this kind of food before. => This is the first ………. .

14. The architect has drawn plans for an extension to the house. => Plans ……… .
15. In Stratford -on- Avon we saw Shakespeare’s birthplace. => We saw the house ……….. .
16. It isn’t necessary for you to finish by Friday. => You ……… .
17. It is essential that Professor John Brown is met at the airport. => Professor John Brown …………. .
18. Are you sure that jacket is the right size for you? => Does that jacket ………. .
19. I gave Ted the message, but he already knew about it. => I needn’t ………. .

20. He is a fascinating lecturer because he knows a lot about his subject. => His wide knowledge …….. .
II. WORD FORMS

1. Heavy smoking makes him ________. ( breath)

2. I have only a limited ______________ of computer programming. ( know)

3. You cannot _____ about the effects of the drug from the cases of one or two patients. (general)
4. Japanese cars are known for their _____. (rely).

5. He was always _____ to his father’s wishes. (obey)

6. Most of the students are making good progress but Jeremy seems a ___ case. ( hope).
7. We were ____ by what we saw. (horror)

8. They left the house in a ___ mess. (fright)

9. The children were surprised at the sudden ___ of their teacher. (enter)
10. You are not ___ to unemployment benefit if you have never worked. (title)
11. They all cheered ___ as their team came out. ( enthusiasm)

12. Finally a ___ is brought about between the two sides( reconcile)
13. Their office equipment needs to be ___ . ( modern)

14. He will not benefit ____ from the deal. ( finance)

15. The inquiry ___ was of her handling of the affair. ( criticize)
16. Her case was ____ argued. ( convince)

17. I don’t find him very ___. (communicate)
18. I always more ____ at night. ( care)

19. My colleagues are very pleasant , but the manager is a little ___. (friend)
20. It seems ___ to change the time so often . ( logic)

III. WRITING: Complete the letter using the words given 
Dear Carol,

81. Thank you very much/ invitation/ spend/ three weeks/ August / you/ your family/ Scotland.
82. I / love/ come/ unfortunately/ I / be/ unable/accept.

83. My cousins, / live/ Canada,/ stay/ us/ August 3rd / August 18th

84. As it/ be/ first visit/ this country, / I plan/ show/ them around.
85. it/ be/ possible/ visit you/ September/ instead?

86. I certainly/ need/ rest/ after/ cousins/ go back/ Canada.
87. Please tell/ September /be convenient.

88. I / look forward/ see you all again.

1. Anthropologists agree(A) that our primitive ancestors(B) who inhabited the tropics probably have(C)
natural protection against(D) the sun.

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lives.

3. A thunder(A) usually follow lightning by five seconds(B) for every mile(C) between(D) the flash and the
observer.

4. Forgery, in law, is the fabrication or altering(A) of a written(B) document with(C) the intent to deceive
or defraud(D).

5. During the first half of the 19th century, immigrants(A) to the United States were predominant(B) from

Western Europe; after the Civil War, however, new arrivals came mainly from(C) Eastern and Southern

Europe, as well as(D)from Asia.

6. Bill Gates built his microcomputer software company(A) into one of the largest in the nation(B), and in
doing so (C)became one of the country’s wealthiest and most respected man(D).

7. With his many theories, Albert Einstein did(A) a great impact on physics, so much so(B) that he is often
called(C) the greatest physicist of all(D) time.

8. Since rats are destructive(A) and may carry(B) diseases, therefore many(C) cities try to exterminate
them(D).

9. In that age(A) of computer, it is(B) difficult to imagine how tedious the(C) work of accountants and
clerks must have been(D) in the past.

10. Made up of more than(A) 150 member countries, the organization known(B) as the United Nations
were(C) established after World War II to preserve(D) international peace and security.

EXTRA EXERCISES - September 4th , 2008
I. ERROR CORRECTION: Choose the underlined part that needs correcting

1. The dense Belgian fogs, like the most(A) inland fogs, are caused by(B) the cooling of humid surface
air(C) to a relatively(D) low temperature.

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3. Dinosaurs were(A) just beginning(B) to establish(C) them(D) 200 million years ago.

4. If unwanted pet turtles are unleashed(A) into the wild(B), many will die and those which(C) exist will
threaten the lives of native plants and animals(D).

5. Close to(A) 73 percentage(B) of the United States’ population is concentrated(C) in metropolitan areas,
and more than(D) half the population live in the South and West.

6. Among(A) the most remarkable eyes are those of the dragonfly(B); for this insect(C) has compound eyes
make up(D) of tiny eyes.

7. Our civilization is commonplace(A) to us that(B) rarely we stop(C) to think about its complexity(D).
8. Between(A) mountains and the plateau lies(B) the great Valley, which is rich in(C) fertile crop lands and
apples orchards(D).

9. During World War II(A), many Eskimos served in the Army or Navy(B); another(C) worked on all field
or supplied meat to the armed force(D).

10. Every city in the United States(A) has traffic(B) problems because the amount(C) of cars on American
streets (D)and highways is increasingly every year.

II. WORD FORMS

1. He doesn't know much about the subject, but he IS very (ENTHUSIASM)
2. The charity is totally __ upon money from the public. (DEPEND)

3. The bank has been very __ in helping me sort out my late husband's
finances. (COOPERATE)

4. Is military service __ in your country? (COMPEL)
5. It was __ of you not to offer her a drink. (HOSPITABLE)
6. The carpet is available in various __ . (WIDE)

7. The plane grounded because of poor __ . (VISIBLE)
8. He resigned for a __ of reasons. (VARIOUS)

9. He wrote so many __ sentences in his essay. (GRAMMAR)

10. They daren't leave their children for even a moment. (ATTEND)
11. On a __ day we receive about fifty letters. (TYPE)

12.They had a large __ over the other party at the last election. (MAJOR)
13. __ , he survived the crash without injury. (MIRACLE)

14. He is very generous and everyone admires his __ . (SELF)
15. He wrote a __ letter to me. (THREAT)

16. He was enormously __ when my father died. (SYMPATHY)
17. They witnessed the miraculous __ of some people in the air crash.

(SURVIVE)

18. Help is immediately sent to the __ of the earthquake. (SURVIVE)
19. The police appealed to the crowd for _______. (RESTRAIN)
20. To be honest, I find the film rather __ . (OFFEND)

III. WRITING: Complete the sentences using the cues 
Dear Mr. Salt,

81. I / very interested/ read/ your article/ global warming/ the newspaper.
82. I / afraid/ I not agree/ you/ number/ points.

83. Firstly/ you say/ some/ scientists/ not believe / theory.
84. Who/ be/ these scientists?/ I/ never/ hear then.

85. Secondly/ it/ not true/ global warming/ receive/ too/ much/ publicity.
86. On/ contrary/ we/ need/ make/ public/ aware/ such danger.

87. We/ must/ all put/ pressure/ authorities/ if / we/ want/ something/ do
88. Lastly/ you/ seem/ suggest/ do/ nothing/ case/ scientist/ wrong.
89. Well/ if/ they / right/ it / too late/ by/ time we/ find out.

Yours truly,
Dr Pepper
IV. READING

II. From the words given in the box, choose the most suitable word for each lank. There are more 
words than blanks, so you don’t need all of them.

INSURANCE PREMIUMS AND PROBABILITY

knows collect calculate age charge 
 protection chance profit insures company

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example, insurance companies (2) ___statistics which show how many people dies at what (3) ___ each
year or how many fires there are each year. The insurance company uses these statistics to (4) ___

insurance premiums. Premiums are the amount of money that an individual or business pays for insurance.
Here is an example of how the (6) ___ calculates the premiums. It (7) ___ that 2 percent of the
people who are 50 years old will die next year. If the company (8) ___ 1,000 people who are 50 years old,
that know that 20 will die. If the twenty people are insured for $100,000 each, then the company must pay
$2,000,000. Therefore, they will (9) ___ the 1,000 insured people $2,000,000 plus the costs and (10) ___
for the company. This is a very simple example, but all insurance premiums are based on the probability or
odds of something happening.

ELECTRONIC FUNDS TRANSFER

bills buys employees employer carry deposit 
customer system pay receives bank withdraw

In the future, machines will take the place of many bank tellers. A new (1) ___, electronic funds
transfer (EFT) allows the bank or the (2) ___ to move money from one account to another. For example, a
worker (3) ___ her money paycheck, her salary. Her (4) ___, the company that she works for, can (5) ___
her salary into the checking account directly. She does not have to go to the (6) ___. Her bank can also pay
her monthly (7) ___: the telephone, the water, the gas, and the electricity. It will also be possible for her to
pay for food at the supermarket by EFT. The supermarket will automatically (8) ___ money from her
account at the bank to pay for the food that she (9) ___.

Some employees already deposit their (10) ___ checks in the bank directly. Maybe, in the future,
people will not (11) ___ money, and machines will (12) ___ for everything.

IV. WRITING: Rewrite the sentence using the word in the blanks. These words must not be altered 
in any way.

1. It would be difficult for me to finish the work by the weekend. (difficulty)
I ………. the work by the weekend.

2. Harry’s home is still in Spain, is it? (lives)
Harry ……… he?

3. When Sandra walked out of the meeting, she didn’t say goodbye to anyone. (without)
Sandra left ……….. goodbye to anyone.

4. You can borrow my bike if you are in a hurry. (mind)
I ……….. you my bike if you are in a hurry.

5. Angus rarely takes a holiday. (rare)

It ……….. take a holiday.

6. we lost the game because of my mistake. (fault)
It was …….. win the game.

7. Are you planning to do anything on Saturday? (plans)
Do ………… Saturday?

8. Tim looks nothing like his father. (take)
Tim ……… his father at all.

9. The film I saw last week was better than this one. (good)
This film ……….. the one I saw last week.
10. I regret giving Dennis my phone number. (Dennis)
I wish ……….. my phone number.

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Listen and choose the correct answer for each question 
1. May Balls are organized ___.

A. in June B. in May C. on Saturday D. August

2. At a May Ball, students often wear ___.

A. diner jackets and bow ties B. old dresses C. jeans and T-shirts D. All of the
above

3. What is “ The Bath”?

A. A public house B. A student public bathing place C. The name of a river D. A rowing
competition

4. In “ The Bumps” , each boat tries to___.

A. get wet B. overtake their competitors C. go along the river D. bump into

other boats

5. Maypole is an English traditional dance often held in ___.

A. the city B. the countryside C. all parts of England D. winter

B. PHONETICS

I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from those of the others.

6. A. Christmas B. mechanic C. machine D. chronology

7. A. encounter B. enter C. enlarge D. entrust

II. Choose the word that has a different stress pattern from the others .

8. A. amount B. metal C. intend D. opinion

9. A. utterance B. attendance C. performance D. reluctance

10. A. support B. colleague C. bilingual D. evaluate

C. GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY

I. Choose the word or phrase which best completes each sentence.
11. The police finally arrested the ___ criminal.

A. famous B. renowned C. respectable D. notorious

12. Warmth, moisture, and oxygen are three necessary requirements ___ most seedlings.
A. can cultivate B. for cultivate C. as cultivate D. for cultivating
13. She ___ for lost time by studying at weekends.

A. got up B. put in C. set about D. made up

14. Your wish coincided ___ mine in this situation.

A. to B. with C. within D. on

15. ____ in front of a camera lens changes the color of the light that reaches the film.
A. Placed a filter B. A filter is placed C. A filter placed D. When a filter placed
16. Sound comes in waves, and the higher the frequency, _____.

A. higher is the pitch B. the pitch is higher C. the higher the pitch D. pitch is the higher
17. She was too far away, so she ___ you.

A. mustn’t see B. hasn’t seen C. couldn’t have seen D. hadn’t seen

18. Out ___ from its tiny cage.

A. did the bird fly B. fly the bird C. the bird flew D. flew the bird

19. It sounds like something wrong with the car’s engine. ____, we’d better take it to the garage
immediately.

A. Otherwise B. Without it C. If not D. If so

20. No matter ___ hard he tries, he never seems ___ to do the work satisfactorily.

A. what/able B. how/ able C. when/enable D. how/enable

II. Give the correct form of the words in brackets.

21. These quantities are ____ for the order of orders received. (sufficient)
22. I’m not saying he is ___, but he is not very good with money. (honest)
23. The ___ she gave last night was marvelous. (perform)

24. She has one of the biggest ___ in Britain. ( collect)

25. They managed to find three miners who were still ___ three days after the underground explosion.(
live)

26. Cats are supposed to have nice ___. (live) lives

27. “ Look after your mother,” were his ___ words. (die) dying

28. He claimed that his ___ had caused him to become a criminal.( bring up) upbringing
29. It was a difficult ___ and she almost lost the baby. (pregnant)

30. The government had promised to deal with the problems of ___ among young people. (employ)
III. Choose the underlined word or phrase in each sentence that needs correcting

31. Drying(A) foods by means(B) of solar energy is a(C) ancient process applied(D) wherever food and
climatic conditions make it possible.

32. Bill Gates built his microcomputer software company(A) into one of the largest in the nation(B), and in
doing so (C)became one of the country’s wealthiest and most respected man(D).

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34. Most babies will grow up to be as cleverer as their parents.

35. It should not be assume(A) that the lower the(B) price, the happier(C) the buyer(D).

36. One out(A) of every(B) eight balloon in(C) the world are launched(D) at Albuquerque, New Mexico.
37. Anyone reproducing(A) copyrighted works without permission of the holders of the copyrights are(B)
breaking(C) the law(D).

38. America’s first satellite(A) exploded before(B) it had risen(C) three and a half feet(D) off the ground.
39. With(A) animals both(B) humans, chewing(C) helps relieve(D) tension.

40. Anthropologists agree(A) that our primitive ancestors(B) who inhabited the tropics probably have(C)
natural protection against(D) the sun..

D. READING

I. Read the following passage and decide which option A, B, C or D best fits each sentence.

If you are an environmentalist, plastic is a word you tend to say with a sneer or snarl. It has become
a symbol of our wasteful, throw-away society. But there seems little(41) that it is here to stay, and the truth
is, of course, that plastics have brought enormous (42) ___,even environmental ones. It is not really the
plastics themselves that are the environmental (43) ___ - it’s the way society chooses to use and (44) ___
them.

Almost al of the 50 or so different kinds of modern plastics are made from oil, gas , or coal
-nonrenewable natural (45) ___. We (46) ___ well over three million tons of the stuff in Britain each year
and sooner or later, most of its is thrown away. A high (47) ___ of our annual consumption is in the (48)
___ of packaging, and this (49) ___ about seven percent by weight of our domestic (50) ___. Almost all of
it could be recycled, but very little of it is, though the plastic recycling (51) ___ is growing fast.

The plastics themselves are extremely energy-rich , they have a higher caloric (52) ___ than coal
and one (53) ___ of “recovery” strongly (54) ___ by the plastic manufacturers is the (55) ___ of waste
plastic into fuel.

41. A. evidence B. concern C. doubt D. likelihood

42. A. pleasures B. benefits C. savings D. profits

43. A. poison B. disaster C. disadvantage D. evil

44. A. dispose B. store C. endanger D. abuse

45. A. resources B. processes C. products D. fuels

46. A. remove B. import C. consign D. consume

47. A. portion B. amount C. proportion D. rate

48. A. way B. kind C. form D. type

49. A. takes B. makes C. carries D. constitutes

50. A. refuse B. goods C. requirements D. rubble

51. A. manufacture B. plant C. factory D. industry

52. A. degree B. value C. demand D. effect

53. A. mechanism B. measure C. method D. medium

54. A. desired B. argued C. favored D. presented

55. A. conversion B. melting C. change D. replacement

II. From the words given in the box, choose the most suitable word for each blank. There are more 
words than blanks, so you don’t need all of them.

operations automatic counterparts similarly 
 microcomputer components partners unlike

INDUSTRIAL ROBOTS

One step beyond automated machines is the industrial robot, the heart and brain of which is the (56)
___. (57) ___ most automated machines, industrial robots can be programmed to do a variety of tasks that
are usually accomplished by human factory workers. Like their human (58) ___, industrial robots can be
switched from one job to another and can be programmed to handle new tasks. Thus far, robots have found
their greatest use in assembling (59) ___. However, they are swiftly branching from basic assembly (60)
___ to construction and mining, and their most glamorous use of all, the exploration of oceans and outer
space.

III. Read the passage and choose the correct answer.

The food we eat seems to have profound effects on our health. Although science has made enormous
steps in making food more fit to eat, it has, at the same time, made many foods unfit to eat. Some research

has shown that perhaps eighty percent of all human illnesses are related to diet and forty percent of cancer
is related to the diet as well., especially cancer of the colon. People of different cultures are more prone to 
contract certain illnesses because of the characteristic foods they consume.

That food is related to illness is not a new discovery. In 1945, government researchers realized that
nitrates and nitrites (commonly used to preserve color in meat) as well as other food additives caused
cancer. Yet, these carcinogenic additives remain in our food, and it becomes more difficult all the time to 
know which ingredients on the packaging labels of processed food are helpful or harmful.

The additives that we eat are not all so direct. Farmers often give penicillin to cattle and poultry, and
because of this, penicillin has been found in the milk of treated cows.

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A healthy diet is directly related to good health. Often we are unaware of detrimental substances we
ingest. Sometimes well-meaning farmers or others who do not realize the consequences add these

substances to food without our knowledge.
61. How has science done a disservice to people?

A. Because of science, disease caused by contaminated food has been virtually eradicated.
B. It caused a lack of information concerning the value of food.

C. As a result of scientific intervention, some potentially harmful substances have been added to our food.
D. The scientists have preserved the color of meats, but not of vegetables.

62. The word “ prone” is nearest in meaning to ___.

A. supine B. unlikely C. healthy D. predisposed

63. What are nitrates used for?

A. They preserve flavor in packaged foods. B. They preserve the colour of meat.

C. They are the objects of research. D. They cause the animals to become fatter.
64. FDA means ___.

A. Food Direct Additives B. Final Difficult Analysis

C. Food and Drug Administration D. Federal Dairy Additives
65. The word “ these” refers to __.

A. meats B. colors C. researchers D. nitrates and nitrites

66. The word “ carcinogenic” is closest in meaning to ___.

A. trouble-making B. color-retaining C. money-making D. cancer-causing

67. Al of the following statements are true except___.
A. Drugs are always given to animals for medical reasons.

B. Some of the additives in our food are added to the food itself and some are given to the living animals.
C. researchers have known about the potential hazards of food additives for more than forty-five years.
D. food may cause forty percent of the cancer in the world.

68. The word “additives” is closest in meaning to ___.

A. added substances B. dangerous substances C. natural substances D. benign substances
69. What is the best title for this passage?

A. Harmful and Harmless Substances in Food. B. Improving Health through a Natural Diet.
C. The Food You Eat Can Affect Your Health. D. Avoiding Injurious Substances in Food.

70. The word “ fit” is closest in meaning to ___.

A. athletic B. suitable C. tasty D. adaptable

E. WRITING

I. A, B, C and D are four sentences which are written using the given words. Choose the most 
appropriate sentence.

71. see/ telescope/ planets/ take/ new appearance.

A. Sees through a telescope, the planets take up a new appearance.
B. Seen through a telescope, the planets take on a new appearance.
C. Seeing through a telescope, the planets take after a new appearance.
D. To see for a telescope, the planets take on a new appearance.

72. some people/ believe/ humans/ never/ use/ natural resources/ Earth.

A. Some people believe that humans will never use away the natural resources of Earth.
B. Some people are believed to be humans will never use up the natural resources of Earth.
C. Some people believe that humans will be never used up the natural resources of Earth.
D. Some people believe that humans will never use up the natural resources of Earth.
73. conditions/ necessary/ completion/ this project/ not meet.

A. The conditions necessary for the completion of this project have not been met.
B. The conditions necessary for the completion of this project have not met.
C. The conditions necessary of completion of this project have not been met.
D. The conditions necessary for completion of this project were not met.
74. first step/ scientific research/ decide/ gather/ data.

A. The first step in a scientific research is to decide gathering data.
B. The first step to do scientific research decides to gather data.
C. The first step of scientific research is to decide how to gather data.
D. The first step to gather data is decided scientific research.

75. there/ no trace/ poison/ coffee/ chemist/ analyze.

A. There was no trace for poison of the coffee the chemist analysed.
B. There were no traces in poison of the coffee the chemist was analysed.
C. There was no trace of poison in the coffee the chemist analysed.

D. There was no trace of poison in the coffee the chemist has been analyzed.

II. Finish each of the following sentence in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence 
printed before it.

76. We were late because it rained heavily.
=> But for……… .

77. We’ll stop now unless you have any further questions.

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=> Much ……….. .

79. I dislike it when people criticize me unfairly.

=> I object to people criticizing me / my being unfairly criticized ………. .
80. I only recognized him when he came into the light.

=> Not until ………

81. John only understood very little of what the teacher said. => John could hardly ………. .
82. Unless someone has a key, we can’t get into the house. => We can only ……… .
83. I’m sure you didn’t lock the front door. Here is the key. =>You can’t ………..
84. “Bring your swimming things in case it’s sunny.” => He told ……….. .

85. Tim will be eighteen next week. => It is Tim’s……… .

III. Essay

Write an essay (from 200 to 250 words) about the following topic:
The advantages and disadvantages of living in a big city.

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A. LISTENING: Listen to a talk about hobbies and fill in the blanks. Each blank needs ONE word 
only.

The word hobby is a shortened (1) ____ of hobbyhorse, which has a decorated wooden framework 
with an imitation horse’s head attached to it. Hobbies today include a vast range of activities. In this sense,
hobbies include games and sports, but they leave out purely spectator activities like watching television.
They also exclude

(2) ____ and work done to make a living. A hobby, like playing with a hobbyhorse, is an activity (3)___
from the ordinary (4) ____ of life. It should (5) ____ the use of creativity and imagination and bring the
reward of learning. Some hobbies bring monetary rewards as well.

B. PHONETICS

I. Choose the word whose bold part is pronounced differently from those of the others.

6. A. attraction B. construction C. congestion D. satisfaction

7. A. danger B. singer C. manager D. merger

II. Choose the word that has a different stress pattern from the others .

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9. A. environment B. electricity C. population D. ecotourism

10. A. organize B. encourage C. satisfy D. operate

C. GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY

I. Choose the word or phrase which best completes each sentence.
11. You must forgive my ____ in these matters.

A. experience B. inexperience C. unexperience D. imexperience

12. Vietnam was _____ nation to host SEA Games 22.

A. the

B. a

C. Ø

D. one

13. The fire in our neighborhood last night burned down about 20 houses. It’s ____ that the police were not
informed in time.

A. unsuited B. inconvenient C. alarming D. regrettable

14. Although they had only been invited for lunch, they ____ until supper time.

A. stayed on B. stayed out C. stayed up D. stayed in

15. What a ______!

A. new small nice car B. nice small new car C. new nice car, that is small D. car new nice and 
small

16. _______, we tried our best to complete it.

A. Difficult as the homework was B. Despite the homework was difficult
C. Thanks to the difficult homework D. As though the homework was difficult
17. The surface of the moon was shaped by meteorites ____ craters of all sizes.

A. that impact formed B. which forming C. whose impact formed D. are forming
18. The Roman used central heating systems very much like _____.

A. those of today B. today’s do C. those they do D. the systems which are

now

19. This scientific theory ___ to be false.

A. had now proved B. has now proved C. has now been proved D. had now been proved

20. Such ____ that he would stop at nothing.

A. his ambition was B. did his ambition C. does his ambition D. was his ambition
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21. When did the toy come into ____? (EXIST)

22. A lot of toys encourage children’s ____. (IMAGINE)

23. He took the ____ to turn painting into a full-time career. (DECIDE)
24. He will be able to receive an ___ from a government agency. (ALLOW)
25. “Video recorders have ___ my life,” he said. (REVOLUTION)

26. It’s a ____ idea for children to learn a foreign language at an early age. (MARVEL)
27. The newly-built cinema shows a ___ of films. (VARY)

28. The factory has provided cheaper ____ lately. (PRODUCE)

29. The technology of computer science is having a ___ effect on our lives. (DRAMA)
30. ____ is forcing employers to cut back the labour force. (COMPETE)

III. Choose the underlined word or phrase in each sentence that needs correcting

31. Because not food(A) is as nutritious(B) for a baby as(C) its mother’s milk, many(D) women are
returning to the practice of breast feeding.

32. There are(A) many different ways of comparing(B) the economy of one nation with those(C) of
another(D).

33. Until diamonds are cut and polished(A), they(B) just like look(C) small grey stones(D).
34. I wish I have(A) a car. It would(B)make life so much(C) easier(D).

35. Will(A) you like(B) something(C) to eat(D)?

36. Harvey never pays his bills(A) on time(B), and(C) his brother does too(D).

37. Drug addiction has(A) resulted of(B) many destroyed(C) careers, and expulsions(D) from school or
college.

38. The(A) train was supposed(B) arriving(C) at 11.30, but it was an hour late(D).
39. I don’t like(A) people told(B) me(C) what to do(D).

40. For more than(A) 450 years, Mexico City has been the economic, culture(B), and political center of
the(C)Mexican people(D).

D. READING

I. Read the following passage and decide which option A, B, C or D best fits each sentence. BTNC 
203

The point at which physical decline with age begins adversely to affect a driver’s capability has not
yet been thoroughly studied. A survey of more than 3,000 road accidents in Michigan involving drivers
aged over 55 showed that in eight out of ten (41) _____ it was a driver over the age of 71 who had (42) ___
collision by failing to yield, turning carelessly or changing lanes.

Older drivers are obviously more (43) ___ to injury in vehicle crashes, as well as being a potential
higher (44) ___ through their own driving (45) ___.

Reactions (46) ___ in an emergency involves many different physical (47) ___ such as the
production of the nerve impulse, perception of the signal, (48) ____ of response and transmission to the
muscles.

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Part of the aging process, however, does include the (51) ___ of experience, often in the

subconscious, which triggers (52) ___ danger warnings than in younger drivers who have not experienced

similar situations.

This (53) ____ of judgment heightens the perception of risk and often (54) ___ older drivers to
avoid a situation which might then (55) ____ them to the test.

41. A. users B. points C. cases D. attempts

42. A. avoided B. prevented C. caused D. activated

43. A. likely B. susceptible C. possible D. common

44. A. degree B. chance C. factor D. risk

45. A. practice B. activity C. experience D. behavior

46. A. period B. time C. process D. system

47. A. events B. parts C. factors D. forms

48. A. choice B. suggestion C. section D. preference

49. A. improve B. deteriorate C. reduce D. increase

50. A. mature B. ancient C. older D. elderly

51. A. collection B. addition C. storage D. summary

52. A. sooner B. earlier C. former D. later

53.A. lack B. maturity C. absence D. strength

54. A. follows B. progresses C. leads D. pulls

55. A. fix B. force C. enable D. put

II. From the words given in the box, choose the most suitable word for each blank. There are more words 
than blanks, so you don’t need all of them.

printing interesting value vary change important plastic values precious
MONEY

When we think of money, we usually think of currency, or metal coins and paper bills. In the
modern world, almost every country and every person uses coins and paper money to exchange for other
objects of (56) ___. The sizes and shapes of coins are different in various countries, and the size and color
of paper money also (57) ___. In India, for example, some coins have square sides. In Japan, some coins
have holes in the centre. In the United States, all paper money is the same size and the same colour; only the
(58) ___on the bills is different.

Until the twentieth century, most coins were made of (59) ____l metals such as gold and silver, or
they contain at least some gold or silver. By the middle of the twentieth century, all coins that were actually
being used had no gold or silver and were made of less expensive metals, such as copper or aluminum.

Paper money has replaced metal money for most purposes, and now paper money is being replaced
by paper checks, (60) ___ credit cards, and even electronic messages. If this continues, we may soon find
that we will not use money at all, but only a series of numbers in computers to buy and sell goods and
services.

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There are many causes of headaches, and most people suffer them at some time or other. Although

doctors have come a long way from the old days, when headaches were ascribed to evil spirits and

treatments ranged from cutting out part of the skull to concoctions of cow brain and goat dung, they are still
not sure what sets off headaches.

The most significant advance has been the acceptance that they are not the result of emotional
stress. Until recently, many doctors thought that imbalances in the body’s systems were to blame, but
experts now believe it is the brain itself. They point to malfunctioning chemicals, such as serotonin, whose
job is to send messages to regulate the contraction and dilation of blood vessels in the brain.

Monosodium glutamate, a flavor enhancer used in Chinese cooking, can cause headaches in some
people, as do many other common foods. Red wine, aged cheese, coffee, chocolate, nuts, and preserved
meats contain nitrates, caffeine, and tyramine, chemicals that may produce pounding headaches.

Even though the exact culprit has yet to be found, there are plenty of treatments for prevention or
cure. Over-the-counter preparations such as aspirin are fine for treating the occasional headaches, but often
exacerbate severe cases. Beta blockers, usually used for lowering blood pressure, seem to head off

migraines. Antidepressants are effective, too. But doctors also recommend non-drug treatments such as
relaxation techniques, which can be used in combination with medication, and diet modification, to cut out
foods that cause attacks.

61. According to the passage, many years ago, one way doctors tried to cure headaches was by _____.
A. praying to spirits B. sacrificing cows and goats C. operating on the patient’s head D. writing
prescriptions

62. It is no longer believed that headaches are caused by ____.

A. emotional stress B. malfunctioning chemicals in the brain
C. certain kinds of foods D. contraction and dilation of blood vessels.

63. According to the passage, doctors now believe that headaches are related to ____.

A. imbalance in the body’s systems B. chemicals in the brain C. emotional stress D. high blood
pressure

64. According to the passage, beta blockers can be used to ___.

A. treat migraines B. cause migraines C. contract blood vessels D. treat depression
65. According to the passage, severe headaches cannot be successfully treated by ___.

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E. WRITING

I. A, B, C and D are four sentences which are written using the given words. Choose the most 
appropriate sentence.

66. President s / greatest/ asset/ reputation/ honesty.’

A. The President’s the greatest asset for his reputation of honesty.
B. The President’s greatest asset in his reputation for honesty.

C. The President’s greatest asset was found his reputation with honesty.
D. The President’s greatest asset was his reputation for honesty.

67. fall-off/ profit/ indicate/ something/ wrong/ the company s/ advertising policy.’

A. The fall-off about profits indicates that something wrong with the company’s advertising policy.
B. The fall-off in profits indicates that something is wrong with the company’s advertising policy.
C. The fall-off of profits indicated something to go wrong about the company’s advertising policy.
D. The profits of fall-off indicates that something is wrong with the company’s advertising policy.

68. impossible/ parents/ protect/ children/ every danger.

A. It is impossible for parents to protect their children from every danger

B. There was impossible so parents can’t protect their children from every danger.
C. Parents are impossible to protect their children of every danger.

D. It is impossible as parents protecting their children from every danger.
69. everyone/ expert/ paintings defects/ invisible’

A. Everyone but not the expert, the paintings’ defects were invisible.
B. Everyone experts the paintings’ defects were invisible.

C. To everyone but the expert, the paintings’ defects were invisible.
D. Experts are invisible to everyone and the paintings’ defects.

70. single factor/ explain/ why / effects/ aging/ vary/ great/ individuals.

A. No single factor explains why the effects of aging vary so greatly among individuals.
B. A single factor explains why the effects f aging varies so greatly among individuals.

C. Single factors and explanations on why the effects of aging vary so greatly among individuals.
D. No single factor and explanation effects why aging vary so great among individuals.

II. Finish each of the following sentence in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence 
printed before it. Luyen Viet 145/124

71. “Will I ever find a job?” => Tom wondered ……….. .

72. You should take a map because you might get lost in those mountains. => In case ………

73. Temperature is measured by a thermometer. => A thermometer is ……… .

74. You remembered to post the letter, didn’t you? => You didn’t ……… .
75. Mr. Dryden mended the washing machine for me. => I had ……….. .

76. To get the 40% discount, you must buy all twelve books at the same time. => You can only
……….. .

77. It’s thought that the accident was caused by human error. => The accident is ……… .
78. If the work is finished by lunchtime you can go home. => Get ………. .
79. The police let him leave after they had questioned him. => He was ……… .
80. Do you have good relationship with your boss? => Are ……… ?

III. Essay: Boi duong HSG 12 -page 126

Write a composition (350 words) about the following topic:

How do movies and television influence people’s behavior? Use reasons and specific examples to support
your ideas.

Use the following ideas as suggestions:

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ĐỀ KHẢO SÁT HSG THPT KIM THÀNH LẦN 6 NĂM HỌC : 2008-2009
MÔN: TIẾNG ANH

THỜI GIAN : 150 phút

A. LISTENING: Listen to Robert’s talk and answer the questions. Your answers should not have 
more than three words.

1. Is Robert an university student?

………

2. When is Robert going to ask Angela to marry him?
A few months ……….

3. Where are they going to live?

………..
4. How many children are they going to have?
………
5. What does Robert’s father has?

………
B. PHONETICS

I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from those of the others.

6. A. scared B. learned C. laughed D. ragged

7. A. vehicle B. honest C. heir D. hospital

II. Choose the word that has a different stress pattern from the others .

8. A. magnificent B. significant C. traditional D. factually

9. A. marvellous B. attention C. consider D. excited

10. A. property B. introduce C. mechanize D. powerful

C. GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY

I. Choose the word or phrase which best completes each sentence.

11. On the Moon. ____ air because the Moon’s gravitational field is too weak to retain an atmosphere.

A. there is no B. where no C. no D. is no

12. ____ they are tropical birds, parrots can live in temperate or even cold climate.

A. Despite B. Even though C. Nevertheless D. But

13. ____ of great apes, the gibbon is the smallest.

A. Four of the types B. The four of types C. Four types of the D. Of the four types
14. Blindfish, which spent their whole lives in caves, ___ eyes nor body pigments.

A. not any B. neither C. none D. without

15. Released in 1915, ______.

A. D.W Griffith’s made an epic film about the Civil War, Birth of a Nation.
B. the Civil War was the subject of D.W. Griffith’s epic film, Birth of a Nation.
C. D.W. Griffith’s epic film Birth of a Nation was about the Civil War.

D. the subject of D.W. Griffith’s epic film Birth of a Nation was the Civil War.
16. His landlady doesn’t ____ of his having parties.

A. appreciate B. approve C. support D. consent

17. Hardly had the van turned the corner when one of the back wheels _____.

A. broke away B. turned C. came off D. rolled down

18. He didn’t know anyone at the wedding ____ than the bride and the groom.

A. except B. other C. apart D. rather = instead of/ in place of

19. It is necessary absolutely that everyone in the country ____ his or her fair share of the taxes.

A. pay B. pays C. to pay D. paying

20. I was enjoying my book, but I stopped ___ a program on TV.

A. to read to watch B. to read for watching C. reading for watching D. reading to watch
II. Give the correct form of the words in brackets. Olympic 73

21. Visitors complained about the ____ in the old museum. (organize) disorganization
22. When Jenny made up for the play, she was ____. (recognize) unrecognizable
23. He has joined the company in an ____ capacity. (advise) advisory

24. Tom was accused of stealing some ____ documents. (confidence) confidential
25. The cost of ____ to the show is quite reasonable. (admit) admission

26. That was a very ___ thing to do. (coward) cowardly

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30. I don’t like your ____ behavior. (child) childish

III. Choose the underlined word or phrase in each sentence that needs correcting

31. Polar winters are(A) length(B), dark, and cold enough(C) to kill most(D) plants.

32. People with an exceptionally(A) high intelligence quotient may not be the best(B) employees since they
become bored of(C) their work unless the job is constantly changing(D).

33. The normally(A) force of gravity(B) at the Earth’s(C) surface is(D) called 1 g.

34. There are not many(A) people which(B) adapt to(C) a new culture without feeling some disorientation
at first(D).

35. CAT scanners are used(A) not only for detecting conditions(B) but also for observation(C) the effects of
therapy(D).

36. A desire(A) to eradicate irregular(B) spellings in English can being(C) traced(D) back to the sixteenth
century.

37. Ninety- seven percent(A) of the world’s(B)water is salt water is(C) found in the oceans(D) of the Earth.
38. I’ll(A) be there(B) soonest(C) as I can(D).

39. Hardly I could(A) make out(B) what(C) the message was(D).

40. Alexander Graham Bell was(A) twenty -nine during(B) his(C) basis telephone patent was granted(D)in
1876.

D. READING

I. Read the following passage and decide which option A, B, C or D best fits each sentence.

Stress is our body’s reaction to events or conditions that we cannot easily manage or (41) ___. When
we are troubled by something, we usually experience some type of (42) ___. There are thousands of

conditions that (43) ___ us to become tense. These may be major and horrible: fighting for our lives in a
war, being imprisoned, or facing death. On the other hand, major (44) ___ in our daily lives cause stress as
well: waiting in (45) ___, taking a quiz, or asking for or accepting a date. Although we usually think of tress
as something caused (46) ___ unpleasant events, pleasant happenings also bring on stress. Vacations, pay
raises, and winning an award all(47) ___ tension in our body.

As new (48) ___ is done on the effects of tress, new techniques are developed to help (49) __ with
anxiety. One aid is to plan for situations that we know will be (50) ___. Some imagine the event before it
happens, thus preparing their minds and bodies for the tension. Other people relax or (51) ___ at regular
intervals to lessen the muscle strains in their bodies. Still others (52) ___ they are on a pleasant beach lying
in the sunshine; soon their bodies relax and tension melts away. Other people believe (53) ___ exercise
helps the body handle the problems of daily life. And for still others, joining with other people for games or
parties helps them to become less anxious. It (54) ___very little which method we use to relax; what does
matter is finding the time to temporarily reduce the effects of modern life on our (55) ___ and body.

41. A. resist B. stop C. halt D. control

42. A. stress B. pressure C. anxiety D. strain

43. A. enable B. bring C. take D. cause

44. A. things B. occasions C. events D. conditions

45. A. draft B. line C. sketch D. stripe

46. A. by B. with C. to D. on

47. A. build B. add C. create D. give

48. A. experiment B. survey C. questionnaire D. research

49. A. come B. cope C. manage D. confront

50. A. emotional B. anxious C. frightening D. stressful

51. A. think B. mediate C. wonder D. consider

52. A. maintain B. intend C. pretend D. decide

53. A. strong B. violent C. powerful D. strenuous

54. A. matters B. helps C. determines D. pays

55. A. skull B. mind C. spirit D. brain

II. From the words given in the box, choose the most suitable word for each blank. There are more words 
than blanks, so you don’t need all of them.

control deficient devote generation lead to 
 proposing proper scarce seek solution
Food plays an important part in the development of nations. In country where food is (56) ___,
people have to spend most of their time getting enough to eat. This usually slows down progress, because
men have little time to (57) ____ to science, industry, government, an art. In nations where food is plentiful
and easy to get, men have more time to spend in activities that (58) ___ progress, human betterment, and
enjoyment of leisure. The problem of providing good food for everybody has not yet been solved. Many
wars have been fought for the (59) ___ of rich food-producing lands. But it is no longer necessary to go
into war for food. Nations are beginning to put scientific knowledge to work for a (60) ___ to their food
problems. They work together in the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) to
help hungry nations produce more food.

III. Read the passage and choose the correct answer.

Another critical factor that plays a part in susceptibility to colds is age. A study done by the

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The general incidence of colds continues to decline into maturity. Elderly people who are in god
health have as few as one or two colds annually. One exception is found among people in their twenties,
especially women, who show a rise in cold infections, because people in this age group are most likely to
have young children. Adults who delay having children until their thirties and forties experience the same
sudden increase in cold infections.

The study also sound that economics plays an important role. As income increases, the frequency at
which colds are reported in the families decreases. Families with the lowest income suffer about a third
more colds than families at the lower end. Lower income generally forces people to live in more cramped 
quarters than those typically occupied by wealthier people, and crowding increases the opportunities for the
cold virus to travel from person to person. Low income may also adversely influence diet. The degree to
which poor nutrition affects susceptibility to colds is not yet clearly, but an adequate diet is suspected of
lowering resistance generally.

61. Which of the following is closest in meaning to the word particulars?

A. minor errors B. specific facts C. small distinctions D. individual people
62. What does the author claim about the study discussed in the passage?

A. It contains many inconsistencies. B. It contradicts the results of earlier studies in the field.
C. It specializes in children. D. Its results apparently are relevant for the population as a
whole.

63. It may be inferred from the passage that which of the following groups of people is most likely to catch
colds?

A. Infants boys B. Young girls C. Teenage boys D. Elderly women

64. There is information in the second paragraph of the passage to support which of the following
conclusions?

A. Men are more susceptible to colds than women. B. Children infect their parents with colds
C. People who live in a cold climate have more colds than those who live in a warm one.
D. People who don’t have children are more susceptible to colds than those who do.
65. The author’s main purpose in writing the last paragraph of this passage is to ____.
A. explained how cold viruses are transmitted B. prove that a poor diet causes colds
C. discuss the relationship between income and frequency of colds

D. discuss the distribution of income among the people in the study
66. The word cramped is closest in meaning to___.

A. cheap B. crowded C. depressing D. simple

67. The author’s tome in this passage could best be described as_____.

A. neutral and objective B. humorous C. tentative but interested D. highly critical

E. WRITING

I. A, B, C and D are four sentences which are written using the given words. Choose the most 
appropriate sentence.

68. She/pack/ job/ go/ India. A. She packed a job and went to India. B. She packed a job of going to
India.

C. She packs her job as going to India. D. She’s packed her job in and has gone to India.
69. You/ no obligation/ help/ assistance/ voluntary.

A. You are under no obligation to help as assistance is purely voluntary.
B. You have no obligation for help although assistance is voluntary.

C. You are under no obligation to help although assistances is purely voluntary.
D. You have no obligation to help and assistance voluntarily.

70. Jane/ need/ third/ food/ buy/ picnic.

A. Jane needed one third of the food she bought for the picnic.
B. Jane needed one third of the food buying for the picnic.
C. Jane needed one third food she bought for the picnic.
D. Jane’s need is one third food has bought for the picnic.

71. two years/ age/ children/ regular/ produce/ sentences/ three/ four words.

A. Two years of age, many children are regularly produced sentences containing three or four words.
B. At around two years of age, many children regularly produce sentences containing three or four words.
C. At around two years age, many children regularly produce sentences contain three or four words.
D. Two years of age are children who regularly produce sentences containing three or four words.
72. John/ do/ best/ stand/ chance/ win/ medal.

A. John is doing his best, he doesn’t stand a chance of winning the medal.

B. Although John s doing his best, he doesn’t stand a chance of winning the medal.
C. John is doing his best to stand by chance to win the medal.

D. John is doing his best, but he stands a chance of winning the medal.

II. For each of the following ,write a new sentence as similar as possible in meaning to the original 
sentences, using the word given in bracket. These words must not be altered in any way. Luyen Viet 
176

73. Martin hasn’t mentioned the party to me at all. (word)
Martin hasn’t ……….. about the party.
74. Apparently, Sheila wasn’t listening to me. (appear)

Sheila ……… listening to me.

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76. “I won’t trust Frank with your money if I were you, Carl” I said (advised)

I ……….Frank with his money.

77. I don’t know Leslie’s reason for resigning. (idea)

I ……….Leslie resigned.

78. Have you any desks in stock which are cheaper than this?( desk)

Is this ……….. in stock?

III. Essay: Write an essay ( 150-200 words) about the following topic? Viet luan -111
In your opinion, which job is the most interesting? Why?

ĐỀ KHẢO SÁT HSG THPT KIM THÀNH LẦN 7 NĂM HỌC : 2008-2009
MÔN: TIẾNG ANH

THỜI GIAN : 150 phút

A. LISTENING: Listen to the passage about the Americans’ ways of offering gifts and check 
whether the statements are true (T) or false (F)

Statements T F

1. Almost every American offers gifs to their friends or relatives.
2. In the United States, gift-givers need not follow any rules.
3. Americans often bring a gift of money to a funeral.

4. A gift of money given to low-income elderly pensioners is not acceptable.
5. A gift voucher to a popular store is often appreciated in the United States.
Voucher (n): phiếu đã trả tiền

B. PHONETICS

I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from those of the others.

6. A. pleasure B. sound C. same D. best

7. A. dosage B. voyage C. massage D. carriage

II. Choose the word that has a different stress pattern from the others .

8. A. religious B. miserable C. perform D. include

9. A. significant B. quantity C. committee D. believable

10. A. ambitious B. constant C. investment D. exhaust

C. GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY

I. Choose the word or phrase which best completes each sentence. Olympic 283
11. Men still expect their jobs to take _____.

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12. I hope you won't take____ if I tell you the truth.

A. annoyance B. resentment C. offence D. irritation

13. Workers who do not obey the safety regulations will be____ immediately.

A. refused B. disapproved C. rejected D. dismissed

14. ___ the gold medal he’ll have to do better than that.

A. Winning B. In order win C. To win D. So that he wins

15. She ____ many problems when she first start with this job.

A. entered B. ordered C. encountered D. counted

16. The President visit the area to see the devastation____.

A. on first hand B. at first hand C. on first hands D. at first hands
17. Alice ____have told him how mad she was at him, but I'm not sure what she told him.

A. should B. must C. may D. can

18. I need to find an apartment before I can move . ____ I can find one in the next week or so, I will move
to Chicago on the first of next month.

A. Provided that B. Even if C. Only D. If only

19. ______ each school year all the children were given copies of the school rules.

A. At first B. At the beginning of C. Immediately D. To start with

20. His speech was highly appreciate because it was short and ____ the point.

A. round B. in C. within D. to

II. Give the correct form of the words in brackets.

21. Lisa is very ___. She always manages to look good in photographs. PHOTO photogenic

22. Leonard has been very ___these past few days. I wonder what he is trying to hide from us," Debbie
said. SECRET secretive

23. I've never known such a ...person. QUARREL quarrelsome

24. He wrote the book alone, so he doesn't have a ...AUTHOR co-author

25. I don't care if you had had too much to drink. Your behavior last night was quite___. DEFEND 
indefensible

26. The Wright brothers' success ____the beginning of a new transport. SIGNIFICANCE signified .
27. The doctor gave him an injection to ...the pain. DIE deaden

28. Grandfather rarely showed the affection he felt for his family. He was very ___person.
DEMONSTRATE undemonstrative

29. She is very efficient and ...polite to the customers. FAIL unfailingly
30.Does this ____ suit you? ARRANGE

III. Choose the underlined word or phrase in each sentence that needs correcting Olympic 283
31. It was after shortly(A) microscopes were introduced(B) at the beginning(C) of the
seventeenth century that microorganisms were actually(D) sighted.

32. The Egyptians first(A) discovered that drying(B) fruit preserved it, made it sweeter(C),
and improving(D) its flavours.

33. As her focus(A) changed(B), the love poetry that Edna St. Vincent Millay produced(C) in
the 1920's increasing(D) gave way to poetry dealing with social injustice.

34. Recently in the automobile industry, multinational companies have developed to the(A)
point where such few(B) cars can be described as having been made(C) entirely(D) in one
country.

35. Scientists believe that by(A) altering the genetic composition of plants it is possible
todevelop

specimens that are(B) resisting(C) to disease and have increased(D) food value. ,

36. Methane in wetlands comes from(A) soil bacteria that(B) consumes(C) organic plant
matter.

37. Newtonian physics accounts(A) from(B) the observation(C) of the orbits(D) of the planets and moons.
38. It is(A) extremely(B) important for(C) an engineer to know(D) to use a computer.

39. Gothic Revival architecture has(A) several basis(B) characteristics that distinguish(C) it

from other(D) nineteenth- century architectural styles,

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D. READING

I. Read the following passage and decide which option A, B, C or D best fits each sentence.HSG 
12-116

Over the past thirty years or so, the methods used for collecting money from the public to (41) ___
the developing world have changed out of all recognition, along with the gravity of all the problems faced,
and the increasing (42) ___among the population that something must be done. At the beginning of this
period, it would have been common to put (43) ____ in a collecting box, perhaps on the street or at the
church, or to receive a small “flag” to wear in the lapel. The 1960s saw the development of shops which
sold secondhand goods, (44) ___ by the public, and which also began to sell articles manufactured in the
developing world in projects set up by the parent (45) ___, to guarantee a fair income to local people. The
next development was probably the charity "event", in which participants were (46)____ to run, cycle,
swim or what have you, and collected money from friends and relatives according to how far or long they
managed to keep going. The first hint of what was to become the most successful means of (47)

____money was the charity record, where the artists donated their time and talent, and the (48) ___from
sales went to a good cause. This was perhaps a reflection of the fact that young people felt (49) ___

concerned about the obvious differences between (50 ) __in Europe and the United States, and that in most
of Africa and Asia, and this concern was reflected in songs, besides being clearly shown on television. The
problems were becoming hard to (51 ) ____ but a feeling of frustration was building up. Why was so little
being done? The huge success of Band Aid, and subsequent televised concerts, reflected the (52)_____of
the media, and of music in particular, but also differed in style from other events. People phoned up in their
thousands on the day and (53) ___money by quoting their credit card numbers. After all, if you have
enough money to buy CDs and a stereo player ,you can (54) ____ something for the world's (55)
____children.

41. finance B. aid C. pay D. loan

42. .habit B. wish C. clamour D. awareness

43. A. this B. money C. them D. funds

44.A. donated B. freed C. offered D. awarded

45. A. government B. concerned C. charity D. company

46. A. sponsored B. invited C. required D. used

47.A. borrowing B. such C. further D. raising

48.A. change B. means C. proceeds D. rest

49. A. it B. increasingly C. less D. this

50. A. being B. life C. them D. lifestyles

51. A. avoid B. understand C. define D. implement

52. A. mass B. ability C. style D. power

53. A. loaned B. handed in C. pledged D. raised

54. A. waste B. add C. deposit D. afford

55. famine B. underdeveloped C. starving D. own

II. From the words given in the box, choose the most suitable word for each blank. There are more words 
than blanks, so you don’t need all of them.

side beside raising included rush 
 brings about limited scattering disaster nor

HOW TRANSPORTATION AFFECTS OUR LIVES

Without transportation, our modern society could not exist. We would have no metals, no coal, and no oil.
(56) ____would we have any products made from these materials. Besides, we would have to spend most
of our time (57)____ food - and the food would be (58) ____to the kinds that could grow in the climate
and soil of our own neighborhoods. Transportation also affects our lives in other ways. Transportation can
speed a doctor to the (59) ____of a sick person, even if the patient lives on an isolated farm. It can take
police to the scene of a crime within moments of being noticed. Transportation enables teams of athletes
to compete in national and international sports contests. In times of (60)____transportation can rush aid to
persons in areas stricken by floods, famines, and earthquakes.

III. Read the passage and choose the correct answer. On HSG 12 -136

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when he established the Broadside Press in 1965. Randall was a librarian and poet in Detroit when he
began the Press with his personal savings as a way to copyright the words to his ballad about a 1963 racial
incident in which Whites killed three Black children. The poem was printed as a broadside.

"By creating the Broadside Press- the most successful poetry institution in the history of African
American literature- Randall created something that had previously not existed in the United States - an"
organization that would publish the works of Black poets," explains Professor Melba Boyd, a poet and
former Press editor. Historically, work by Black poets had been criticized for emphasizing political issues
and not using the traditional poetic forms of the White literary establishment. Thus, Black poets had found
it difficult to get published.

Boyd is producing a film documentary that will present Randall's biography as well as his poetry.
Randall served as general editor of the Press from 1965 to 1977. In the mid-seventies skyrocketing printing
costs and the closing of many small bookstores to whom he had extended credit left the Press in financial
straits. Randall then sold the Press and slumped into a depression, but in the 1980's, he revived community
support for the Press through the Broadside Poets Theater. Boyd hopes her documentary on Randall will
introduce more people to African American literature.

61. According to the passage, the Broadside Press is most famous as a publisher of_____

A. criticism of traditional White poetry. B. biographies of famous African American poets.
C. poetry written by African Americans. D. African American documentaries.

62. Who paid the cost to start the Press?

A. An organization Black writers B. Dudley Randall C. Professor Boyd D. Many small
bookstores

63. According to Professor Boyd, what significant change occurred because of the Broadside Press?
A. Black poets returned to traditional poetic forms.

B. Historical works about African Americans began to appear in print.
C. The Black literary establishment began to emphasize political issues.
D. It became easier for Black poets to get their work in print.

64. What happened to the Broadside Press in the B. It moved into a different community.
C. It regained popular support. D. It helped support small bookstores during a
depression.

65. What did the Broadside Poets Theater do?

A. It helped get support for the Broadside Press. B. It led Randall into a personal depression .
C. It led the Broadside Press into financial difficulties . D. It supported many bookstores in the
community .

E. WRITING

I. Choose the one word or phrase which best completes the sentence. Olympic 283

66. During the early period of ocean navigation, ……. any need for sophisticated instruments and
techniques.

A. so that hardly B. when there hardly was C. hardly was D. there was hardly

67. Salt is manufactured in quantities that exceed those of most, ... , other commercial
chemicals.

A. of all not B. not if all are C. are not all D. if not all

68. Mr. Harrison is ...he owns many palaces.

A. so a rich man that B. such rich a man that C. so rich a man that D. as rich a man that
69. Nebraska has floods in some years, ... .

A. in others drought B. droughts are others C. while other droughts D. others in droughts
70. I should be grateful if you ...me know if you have any vacancies.

A. would let B. would rather let C. had let D. have let

II. A, B, C and D are four sentences which are written using the given words. Choose the most 
appropriate sentence.

71. bill /pay/ immediate/ electricity / turn off .

A. The bill was paid immediately if the electricity to turn off.

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72. student/ not turn/ paper/ Friday/ fail/ test .

A. The student didn't turn in the paper on Friday to fail the test.

B. The student who wasn't turned in the paper on Friday to fail the test.
C. Any student not turn in the paper by Friday will fail the test.

D. Any student who does not turn in the paper by Friday will fail the test.
73 . She/ discover/ eight/ new comets/ course/ work .

A. She discovered eight new comets of course of her work.
B. She discovered eight new comets with the course of her work.

C. She discovered eight new comets in the course of (=during) her work.
D. She whose discovery of eight new planets in the course of her work
74. Small/ flatter/ orange/ tangerine/ peel/ easy/ section/ separate/ ready.

A. Smaller and flatter than an orange, a tangerine peels easily and its section separates readily.

B. Smaller and flatter than an orange, the peel of a tangerine is easy removed and its sections are readily
separated.

C. Smaller and flatter than an orange, it's easy to peel a tangerine and to separate its sections ..

D. Smaller and flatter than an orange, to peel a tangerine is easy. And its sections can be ready separated.

75. the area/ desert/ many plants/ bloom/ springtime.

A. The area is a desert because many plants bloom in the springtime.
B. Although the area is a desert, many plants bloom there in the spring time.
C. Despite the area is a desert:, many plants bloom there in the springtime
D. The area is a desert with many plants bloom in the springtime.

III. Finish each of the following sentence in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence
printed before it.

76. He said he was not guilty of stealing the car. => He denied ……….. .
77. I'm sorry now that I asked her to stay. => Now I wish

……….. .

78. They couldn't trace who had supplied the information in the first place.
The source ………. .

79. There is always trouble when he comes to visit us. => Whenever
……… ..

80. Is this the only way to reach the city centre? => Isn't there ……… ?
81. He never suspected that the money had been stolen. => At no time

………..

82. I have never seen such a mess in my life! => Never in ………. !
83. Is it essential to meet your aunt at the station? => Does your aunt ……….. ?
84. My father speaks very little English. => My father speaks hardly ………..
85. Although the play received good notices, not many people went to see it.

Despite ……….. .
III. Essay

Write a paragraph of 200 words about one of your hobbies, following these guidelines.
 Name of your hobby

 How you enjoy it
 Why you enjoy it
 When you started it

 How much time you spend on it
 How long you will keep it

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A. LISTENING Toefl -page 496-Part B question 31-33
1. Diana wants to change her ____.

A. class B. work place C. main subject D. job

2. She would like to work in ____.

A. an art museum B. any museum C. business D. a voluntary organisation

3. Professor Lane advises Diana to ____.

A. give up her job B. give up learning C. stay at home D. consider her decision
4. According to Mr. Lane, good mangers are needed in _____.

A. all organizations B. private companies only C. museums only D. nonprofit foundations only
5. Mr. Lane suggests that Diana should ____.

A. take a few course in art history B. work full time at the local art museum

C. Both A and B D. like her job

B. PHONETICS

I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from those of the others.

6. A exclamatory B. exclusion C. exclamation D. excursion

7. A. above B. another C. obesity D. cover

8. A. home B. comb C. tomb D. dome

II. Choose the word that has a different stress pattern from the others .

9. A. economical B. personality C. preparatory D. entertainment
10. A. original B. straightforward C. particularly D. innocence
C. GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY

I. Choose the word or phrase which best completes each sentence.

11. When we fly to Texas, we’re going to ___ over in Alaska to visit some friends.

A. stop B. come C. arrive D. go

12. ___ she’s got the job that she likes, she’s a lot happier.

A. Since when B. Just as C. Now that D. Just now

13. I am ___ aware of the need to obey the rules of the competition.

A. well B. far C. much D. greatly

14. The candidate still expects to be selected ____ the results of the latest opinion poll.

A. without B. apart C. nevertheless in spite of +Cl D. notwith’standing = in spite
of+ N

15. _____ a fire, hotel guests are asked to remain calm.

A. As a result of B. By the reason of C. In the event of D. In the time of
16. The football match was held in Hanoi. Four ___ police ____ sent there to keep order.

A. dozen/ were B. dozens/ weres C. dozens of/ was D. dozen of/ are

17. No sooner had the rain left than he ___.

A. comes B. had come C. has come D. came

18. Pythons lived in rugged tropical areas ____ heavy rainfall and forests.

A. they have B. that have C. where the D. have

19. Have you got some kind of ____ on you?

A. identification B. unidentified C. identify D. identity

20. The photograph will show you ____.

A. what does our village look like B. what our village looks like
C. how does our village look like D. how our village looks like

II. Give the correct form of the words in brackets. Ex 16 –Luyen Tu-page 46
1. He was given a light sentence because of his ______. (YOUNG) youth

2. I am tired of your ___________behaviour. When are you going to grow up? (CHILD) childish

3._______________________________________You could hardly think she has two girls. She just

looks so young. (TEEN) teenage (between 13 -19)

4.__________________________________She divorced him because of his to the children. (KIND)

unkindness

5.______________________The evening was spent playing and talking. (ENJOY) enjoyably

6.________________________________________The keys were locked inside the car; , a side window

was open. (LUCK). Luckily

7.________________________________________________He was turned down for the job because he

was______________________________________________. (QUALIFY) unqualified

8.______________________________In parts of the country the situation is terrible. As many as 20% of

the working population is without a job. (EMPLOY) unemployment

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Competitive

10.___________________________________The government is expected to take against the level

of unemployment. (ACT) .action

III. Choose the underlined word or phrase in each sentence that needs correcting –Olympic 142
31. The radio series(A) Woman's Hour has been(B) in the air(C) for years, and it's still(D) very 
popular.

32. We could visit(A) the Railway Museum as well(B) because(C) it's only a stone throw(D) from
here.

33. I didn't know anyone at the party(A) and felt like(B) a fish from(C) water among all Jane's art
college friends(D).

34. Scientists have been searching(A) for signs that mutations triggering(B) by the A. bomb blasts,
has passed on(C) to survivors' children(D).

35. She is considered(A) being(B) an expert on(C) animal behavior and often appears on television(D)
.

36. John died of(A) an attack heart(B) while he was proving(C) that he could run(D) the Marathon.
37. Out of(A) a country's health budget, a large proportion(B) should divert(C) from treatment to
spending(D) on health education and preventative measures.

38. The independence(A) on(B) motor vehicles has given rise(C) to major problems, including
environmental pollution(D), depletion of oil resources, traffic congestion and safety. ,

39. I realized some day(A) that he hadn't been(B) to see me for several weeks and on enquiring(C)
whether he was away, I was informed(D) that he was dying.

40. The pressure on young people(A) performing(B) well at school in order to compete for work(C)
is a possible(D) cause of the problem.

D. READING

I. Read the following passage and decide which option A, B, C or D best fits each sentence. HSG 
12-70

When you are in Britain, you must never complain. Complaining is very un-British. If you are (41)
___ waiting half an hour in a shop, if a bus (42) ___ is rude to you, if the water brings you food ice-cold-
you keep your mouth shut. The (43) ___ upper lip is the British way. Other nationalities mightmake a (44)
___, protest loudly or call for the manager, but not the British.

Remember also that British ears are (45) ____not tuned to hear complaints. A friend of mine was a
regular (46) _____ at a famous and expensive London restaurant. Every day at 2p.m. and 9p.m. the (47)
___ manager would come out (as he had been doing for the last 37 years), go from table to table and (48)
___'Did you enjoy your meal?' For 37 years, hundreds of thousands of properly (49)___ up English people
had replied to him: 'Very much indeed.' The man would smile, say 'Thank you very much', and (50) ___ to
the next table.

One day, however, the lunch was so (51)___ that my friend (Dutch mother, Albanian father)
decided to tell him the naked truth. So, when the antiquated manager (52)___ at his table as usual and
asked; 'Did you enjoy your meal, sir?' my friend replied: '(53) ___, not at all. It was appalling.' T0 which
the manager

gave his (54) ____, obsequious smile, said: 'Thank you very much, sir', and moved on, quite (55) _____.

41.A. made B. kept C. stayed D. held

. .A. conductor B. attendant C. assistant D. steward

. .A. hard B. inflexible C. firm D. stiff

. .A. discussion B. argument C. quarrel D. fuss

. .A. simply B. easily C. utterly D. modestly

. .A. supporter B. purchaser C. customer D. guest

. .A. mature B. elderly C. outdated D. vintage

. .A. inquire B. query C. request D. probe

. .A. raised B. grown C. educated D. brought

50. A. motion B. progress C. stride D. shift

51. A. offensive B. painful C. abominable D. harrowing

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53. A. Sincerely B. Largely C. Bluntly D. Frankly

54. A. customary B. average C. commonplace D. daily

55. A. convinced B. fulfilled C. satisfied D. complete

II. From the words given in the box, choose the most suitable word for each blank. There are more

words than blanks, so you don t need all of them. test 15-188’

alike as a result beneficial circulate create dose extent 
 fortunately harmful include like prescribe relief sensation

All drugs can affect the body in both helpful and (56) __ways. For example, a particular drug may
produce a stronger heartbeat, (57) ___ from pain, or some other desired effect. But that drug, (58)___any
other

drug, can also cause undesired effects - especially if the (59)___is too large. Such effects might (60)
___fever, high blood pressure, or constipation.

Most drugs produce changes throughout the body because the drugs (61)___through the blood
stream. (62)___ most drugs used to affect one part of the body also affect other parts. For example,
physicians sometimes (63) ___morphine to relieve pain. Morphine depresses the activities of cells in the
brain and thus reduces the (64) ___of pain. But morphine also alters the function of cells elsewhere in the
body. It may decrease the rate of breathing, produce constipation, and (65)___ other undesired effects.
III. Read the passage and choose the correct answer. HSG 11-161

What is meant by the term economic resources? In general, these are all the natural, man-made, and 
human resources that go into the production of loads and services. This obviously covers a lot of ground:
factories and farms, tools and machines, transportation and communication facilities, all types of natural
resources, and labor. Economic resources can be broken down into two general categories: property
resources - land and capital - and human resources - labor and entrepreneurial skills.

What do economists mean by land? Much more than the non-economist. Land refers to all natural
resources that are usable in the production process: arable land, forests, mineral and oil deposits, and so on.
What about capital? Capital goods are all the man-made aids to producing, storing, transporting, and
distributing goods and services. Capital goods differ from consumer goods in that the latter satisfy wants
directly, while the former do so directly by facilitating the production of consumer goods. It should be
noted that capital as defined here does not refer to money. Money, as such, produces nothing.

The term labor refers to the physical and mental talents of humans used produce goods or services 
(with the exception of a certain set of human talents, entrepreneurial skills, which will be considered
separately because of their special significance). Thus the services of a factory worker or an office worker,
a ballet dancer or an astronaut all fall under the general heading of labor.

66. What is the author's main purpose in writing this passage?
A. To explain the concept of labor.

B. To criticize certain uses of capital.

C. To contrast capital goods and consumer goods.
D. To define economic resources.

67. In the second sentence of paragraph 1, the author uses the expression "This obviously covers a lot of
ground ... " to indicate that

A. the factories and farms discussed in the passage are very large.
B. economic resources will be discussed in great depth.

C .the topic of economic resources is a broad one.
D. land is an important concept in economics.

68. When non-economists use the term "land", its definition
A. is much more general than when economists use it.
B. is much more restrictive than when economists use it.
C. changes from place to place.

D. includes all types of natural resources.

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70. The skills of the following could be considered examples of labor, as defined in the passage EXCEPT
A. artists and scientists.

B. workers who produce services, not goods.
C. office workers.

D. entrepreneurs.
E. WRITING

I. Choose the sentence which is closest in meaning to the given one.

71. At no time did the two sides look likely to reach an agreement. 
A. The two sides had no time to reach an agreement.

B. The two sides never looked likely to reach an agreement.

C. If the two sides had had time, they would have reached an agreement.
D. The two sides never look like each other.

72. It won’t be long before her husband comes back. 
A. Her husband will be returning quite soon.

B. Her husband will come back later than planned.
C. There's likelihood that her husband won't return soon.
D. Possibly, her husband won't come back as soon as he wants.

73. Impressed as we were by the new cinema, we found it rather expensive.
A. We were very impressed by the new' cinema, but found it rather expensive.

B. We were not impressed by the new cinema at all because it looked rather expensive.
C. We weren't as much impressed by the new cinema's look as its cost.

D. The new cinema was more expensive than we expected.
74. Hardly are appeals allowed against the council's decisions. 
A. The council always allows appeals against its decisions.

B. It's too hard for the council to allow appeals against its decisions.
C. Allowing appeals against its decisions is not good.

D. The council rarely allows appeals against its decisions.

75. There was not much resemblance between the final version and the final draft. 
A. The final version is very similar to the initial draft ..

B. The final version is quite different from the initial draft.
C. The final version and the initial draft resemble in many ways.
D. The initial draft is exactly the same as the final version.

II. Finish each of the following sentence in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence 
printed before it. HSG 11-126

76. The students regretted that they had missed the lecture.

The students regretted not ...
77. If you miss the programme you can't really judge.

Unless you ... see/watch
78. It was more of an argument than a discussion.

It was not so much ... an discussion as an argument.
79. I write to him almost everyday.

Hardly a day ...passes by/goes by without me/my writing to him
80. I never intended to go to the meeting.

I never had any...intention of .
81. I only recognized him when he came into the light.

Not until ...: ...

82. That rumour about the politician and the construction contract absolutely false.

There is absolutely no truth ... in the rumor about

83. One runner was too exhausted to complete the last lap of the race.
One runner was so ...: ...

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We ... were never made/forced/obliged to
85. It is quite pointless to complain.

There’s no ………point/sense in

III. Essay HSG 12 –Test 6-page 141

Write a composition (1bout 300-350 words) about the following topic;

Some people prefer to eat at restaurants. Other people prefer to prefer and eat food at home. Which do you
prefer? Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.

Essay 1: How do movies and television influence people s behavior? Use reasons and specific ’
examples to support your ideas.

Use the following ideas as suggestions:

-make people more violent
-make us less active
-broaden our knowledge
-help reduce stress

Do movies and television affect our behavior? A special concern is whether movies and television
make children and society more violent. I believe that movies and television do influence our behavior,
both for the better and for the worse.

Movies do make people more violent. The more we see violent acts on television, the less sensitive
we become to them. Eventually violence doesn't seem wrong. We may even commit violent acts ourselves.
This is especially true because we don't always realize that violence has consequences. Actors can be killed
and come back for another movie. Sometimes we confuse that with reality. We forget that killing someone
is permanent.

Movies and television also influence our behavior because they make us less active. Looking at
films is a passive activity. If we watch too much, we become unhealthy, both mentally and physically. We
stop using our own imagination when we see things acted out for us. Mental laziness becomes physical
laziness; we'd rather watch sports on TV than play sports ourselves. We'd rather visit with the characters
on "Seinfeld" or "Friends" than go chat with our own neighbors. Imaginary people have exciting lives.' Is
it any wonder that some people would rather live a fantasy life than their own?

Of course, watching movies and television can also be good for us. It can give us a broader
window on the world. For example, seeing movies can expose us to people of different races and
cultures. We can then overcome some prejudices more easily. Recently there have been more
handicapped people in films, and this also helps reduce prejudice.

The best influence on our behavior is that movies and television reduce stress. Watching films, 
we can escape our own problems for a little while. Also, sometime movies show positive ways to resolve
problems we all face. While TV and movies shouldn't be a way to hide from life, sometimes they can help
us cope.

It is true that movies and television can influence our behavior negatively. However, I also believe
that they influence our behavior in positive ways. How they affect you depends on how much you watch,
what you watch, and how you respond to what you watch.

Essay 2: Write an essay ( 150-200 words) about the following topic

In your opinion, which job is the most interesting? Why?

In my opinion, the choice of a career is of the utmost importance. It determines one's whole
life. Therefore after careful consideration I prefer to become a tourist guide. Being a tourist guide
I can carry out the dreams I've fostered for years .

First of all this job is suitable for my ability. In the contact with foreigners I can regularly 
improve this practical foreign language. 1 think that only through long practice will I be able to
drill my speaking and listening comprehension skills in English.

Then through travelling, my knowledge is increasingly developed and broadened. A

Vietnamese saying says: "You had better go for an excursion to know the places here and there.
Staying at home with your mother, you can never be wise". I'll know the country and the people
thoroughly wherever I've set foot on.

Then while guiding the tourists in their sight-seeing of beautiful landscapes and historical 
places of our country, I'll have a chance to tell them about our age-old culture and our
courageous and unyielding struggles against foreign invaders.

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deep meaning in my heart!

For the above reasons, I will try my best to become a tourist guide. In order to realize
my dream, I have to try my best to improve my knowledge in all fields such as history, foreign
language, communication skills, and so on.

Essay 3: Write a composition (1bout 300-350 words) about the following topic;

Some people prefer to eat at restaurants. Other people prefer to prefer and eat food at home. Which do you
prefer? Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.

Some people like to eat out at food stands and restaurants, while others like to prepare food at home.
Often it depends on the kind of lifestyle people have. Those with very busy jobs outside the house don't
always have time to cook. They like the convenience of eating out. Overall, though, it is cheaper and 
healthier to eat at home.

While eating in restaurants is fast, the money you spend can add up. When I have dinner at a 
restaurant with a friend, the bill is usually over twenty dollars. I can buy a lot of groceries with that much
money. Even lunch at a fast food stand usually costs five or six dollars for one person. That's enough to
feed the whole family at home.

Eating at home is better for you, too. Meals at restaurants are often high in fat and calories, and 
they serve big plates of food - much more food than you need to eat at one meal. If you cook food at
home, you have more control over the ingredients. You can use margarine instead of butter or your
potatoes, or not put so much cheese on top of your pizza. At home you can control your portion size. You
can serve yourself as little as you want. In a restaurant, you may eat a full plate of food "because you paid
for it".

It's true that eating out is convenient. You don't have to shop, or cook, or clean up. But real home 
cooking doesn't have to take up a lot of time. There are lots of simple meals that don't take long to 
make. In fact, they're faster than eating out, especially if you think of the time you spend driving to a
restaurant, parking, waiting for a table, waiting for service, and driving home.

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THỜI GIAN : 150 phút

A. LISTENING: Listen to the passage and give short answers to the questions
1. Where are the family?

2. How many children do Marsha and Ed Gibson have?
3. What are the boys’ parents telling the boys?

4. When is the father leaving the house?
5. What do the children want?

B. PHONETICS

I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from those of the others.

6. A. insist B. desire C. preserve D. resound

7. A. lunar B. rumour C. ruler D. pure

II. Choose the word that has a different stress pattern from the others .

8. A. departure B. dynamite C. equipment D. prevention

9. A. auction B. guidebook C. party D. resort

10. A. chimpanzee B. clinical C. evidence D. exercise

C. GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY

I. Choose the word or phrase which best completes each sentence.

11. He cannot ...ignorance as his excuse; he should have known what was happening in
his

own department.

A. insist B. plead C. refer - D. defend

12. Visitors are ...to beware of pickpockets.

A. commanded B. informed C. notified D. advised

13. He did not share his secrets with many people but he ...in her.

A. confessed B. concealed C. consented D. confided

14. Before you can start a business, you will have to raise the necessary ...

A. investment B. income C. savings D. capital

15. As the drug took ...the patient became quieter.

A. force B. influence C. action D. effect

16. He spoke _____ to her, and she began crying immediately.

A. insensibility B. insensitiveness C. insensitive D. insensitively

17. The mountaineers had to _______ severe cold and high winds.

A. outlive B. attain C. go through D. endure

18. The unpleasant smell in the restaurant _____ me off my dinner.

A. set B. put C. sent D. took

19. If he loses consciousness, give him a sip of brandy to bring him ...

A. up B. back C. round D. over

20. We have ...into your claim of wrongful dismissal but can find nothing to support it.

A. probed B. looked C. examined D. investigated

II. Give the correct form of the words in brackets. Test 17-LUYen Tu

21. Our journey took nearly five hours. It was much ______than I'd thought. (FAR) farther/ further
22. Jeremy has just got _____to a girl he's known since he was a boy. (ENGAGE) engaged

23. Oscar had eaten so much that he had to____ his belt. (LOOSE) loosen
24. The dictionaries are with the other_____ books. (REFER) reference

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26. She bites her nails all the time. It is a sign of____. (NERVOUS) nervousness
27. This coffee is too____ to drink. (HEAT) hot

28. I really don't think he has the_____ o do this job. (ABLE) ability

29. The professor explained his ideas with great ______ . (CLEAR) clarity/clearness

30. He rescued a child from drowning and was given a medal for his ______(BRAVE).bravery
III. Choose the underlined word or phrase in each sentence that needs correcting Olympic 111
31.That novel is definitely (A) a dense packed (B) narrative, but one which requires (C) a vast knowledge
of cultural background or an(D) excellent encyclopedia.

32. The doctor suggested that he lay (A) in bed (B) for several (C) days as a precaution against further
damage (D) to the tendons.

33. That (A) these students have improved (B) their grades because of their participation (D) in the test
review class.

34. The professor is (A) thinking to go (B) to the conference on aerodynamics (C) next month(D).
35. His father does not (A) approve of him to go (B) to the banquet without dressing (C) formally (D) .
36. If it had not been (A) for the computerized register tape from the grocery (B)store I would never
(C)have been able to figure on (D) expenditures.

37. Our new office building will be located (A) downtown in the corner (B) of (C) Euclid Avenue and (D)
East Ninth Street.

38. The coach was depending for (A) his team to win (B) the game so that(C) they would have a chance to
play in the Super Bowl(D).

39. Many(A)of the population in the rural areas(B) is composed of(C) manual laborers(D).

40. The(A) Department of Foreign Languages are(B) not located in(C) the new building opposite(D) the
old one.

D. READING

I. Read the following passage and decide which option A, B, C or D best fits each sentence. 310 DH 
page 94 (T. 118)

–

'PARTNER IN CRIME DID IT ALL FOR LOVE'

A property expert who was described as a man who would have had bright future if He had not
fallen for a mysterious and beautiful woman, was (41)_____ to five years in prison yesterday.

Kevin Rogers, 39, of Hurst Road, Horsham, Sussex was employed by Selford Holdings, a London
company with a broad (42) ____ of investments in hotels, golf courses and shopping centers. His downfall
began when he met someone (43)_____ as "La Contessa".

"I was completely in her (44)_____ . I did everything she asked me . It didn't matter to me how
dangerous it was or that I was (45) __ the law," he told the court.

"La Contessa", whose real name was Pilar Gutierrez, (46) ____ an agent for Rogers' employers. She
found property in Spain and Portugal that was about to be (47) ____ down or needed extensive repairs and
then (48)_____ Selford Holdings to buy them. The London company did not realize that the prices they
were paying were considerably more than the real (49)____ of these properties: The original owners paid
her very large (50) ____ of money each time this happened.

Rogers. whose job it was to estimate how much the property was worth, admitted that he accepted a
large (51) ____ of the Gutierrez made in this way. Rogers claimed that at first he (52) ____of what she
was doing. 'When I finally (53)_____ through it all, I warned her not to do it. However, 1 was already in
love with her, so instead of telling my employers what was really going on, I became her partner in crime,'
he said. .

Gutierrez, who had been (54)_____ of accepting illegal payments of money and other crimes was
last seen in England on the same day Rogers was arrested. She is believed to be (55)____ somewhere in
South America.

41. A. punished B. sentenced C. subjected D. ordered

42. A. range B. width C. extent D. number

43. A. referred B. called C. spoken D. known

44. A. command B. strength C. power D. use

45. A. breaking B. cutting C smashing D. crashing

46. A. handled B. behaved C. treated D. acted

47. A. pulled B. brought C. put D. taken

48. A. advised B. recommended C. suggested D. posed

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50. A. sums B. numbers C. totals D. area

52 . A. sensible B. sensitive C. aware D. apparent

53. A. saw B. looked C. glimpsed D. watched

54. A. criticized B. attacked C. accused D. doubted

55. A. hiding B. concealing C. covering D. escaping

II. From the words given in the box, choose the most suitable word for each blank. There are more

words than blanks, so you don t need all of them. Test 22-Luyen DH (page 191)’

As a result curious earliest in addition invented
took like occupation pottery purchased 
raise record remains set up term

The first human beings probably lived about 2.5 millions years ago. But man did not begin to (56)
___ history until he had invented writing only about 5,000 years ago. The period before man began to write
is called prehistory, and the (57) ____ prehistoric man refers to people who lived during that period.

Prehistoric man (58)___the first steps in building civilization. The (59)____ people were all
hunters. In time, many hunters learned to plant crops and (60)____ animals for food, and they became
farmers. Prehistoric man (61) ____ simple tools, and he discovered how to make fire. He painted the first
pictures and shaped the first (62)____ . And he built and governed the first cities.

Because early man kept no written records, scientists search for bones, tools, and other prehistoric
(63) ___. They study these objects to learn what early man looked (64)____ , how he lived, and how he
developed

modern man. Most of the tools that have been found and studied are made of stone (65)___ , the entire
period during which early man lived has been called the Stone Age.

III. Read the passage and choose the correct answer. 310 DH-page 192(Test 59)

Hatred is a fundamental emotion that has deep roots in society and culture. Psychologists believe
that group identity and cohesion depend on a age extent on having common enemy. It seems that the
existence of “bad guys” is important element in defining who we are within a larger realm. It could be said
that human beings love to hate,

The first signs appear early in life when a child, faced with blame for some mistake, immediately
accuses another child or an inanimate object ad1 as a teddy bear. Later, on the schoolyard playground,
children in rival groups vie for attention and influence. These basic responses translate into more powerful
emotions later in life.

One area where deep-rooted hatred is exhibited is in the ethnic clashes that constantly occur around the

globe. These conflicts are not only over territory but also involve emotional issues of group identity and
unity of purpose. For many, there is no 'us' without a 'them' to hate. In a world where conflict between
superpowers is on the decline, it may be that humanity will have difficulty adapting to a state of mutual
respect and cooperation

66. Which of the following is the best title for the passage?
A. Roots of Society B. Group Unity C. A Basic Emotion D. Social and Cultural Problems

67. According to the passage, what is believed to be an important aspect of defining group identity? .
A. Facing a common enemy B. Being reluctant to hate

C. Accepting blame for past actions D. Ignoring a larger realm

68. In paragraph 2, the word vie could best be replaced by which following?

A. cooperate B. compete C. manipulate D. defend

69. According to the passage, early childhood responses to blame

A. are not related to stronger feelings in adulthood B. are complex expressions of emotions
C. demonstrate how human beings love to hate D. are not well understood by psychologists
70. The author suggests that when children make mistakes, they

A. join rival gangs on schoolyard playgrounds B. rarely accept responsibility for their actions
C. need emotional support from personal objects like teddy bears D. readily admit to their errors

E. WRITING

I. Choose the best option to complete each sentence. Olympic page 214
71. _______ for overall health.

A. Extra fiber in one's diet is helpful B. Extra fiber in one's helpful diet.

C. Helpful one's diet is extra fiber D. One's diet is helpful extra fiber.
72. ___on the environment for the gratification of its needs.

A. Each organism to depend. B. All organisms depending.

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73 . ____ the fifth largest among the nine planets that make up our solar system.
A. The Earth being B. The Earth is C. That the Earth is D. Being the Earth
74. After seeing a movie based on a novel, ...

A .the book was read by many people B. the book made many people read it.

C. many people want to read the book D. the reading of the book interests many people

75. Before_____, they used horse - drawn wooden carts.

A. farmers have had tractors B. tractors owned by farmers

C. farmers had tractors D. having tractors farmers

II. Finish each of the following sentence in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence 
printed before it. Luyen Viet –page 179 (test 13)

76. John had not been to London before. (visit) => It ………London. 
77. 'I'll see you later, Anne,' he said. (told) => He ………see her later.
78. There were more students in school in 1991 than in 1992. (as)

There were ...in school in 1991 as in 1992.

79. When I was in the department store, someone thought I was a shop assistant. (me) 
When I was in the department store, someone ...a shop assistant.
80. I wonder how she learnt to speak English so well. (like)

I ...know how she learnt to speak English so well.

81. Although he can't swim himself, Dan is very keen that his children should learn. (unable) 
Despite ...himself, Dan is very keen that his children should learn.

82. I am totally convinced that our team will win. (chance) => In my opinion, there …….our team losing. 
83. It's a good thing you wrote the letter or we wouldn't have known what happened. (you)

We wouldn't have known what happened ………….. that letter.(interested)

84. Ballet doesn’t interested Sonia. => Sonia ……….. ballet.

85. Visitors to the zoo are not allowed to feed the animals. (must) => The animals …... by visitors to the 
zoo.

III. A, B, C and D are four sentences which are written using the given words. Choose the most 
appropriate sentence.

86. The students did not take to their new lecturer.

A. The students didn't understand what the new lecturer said.

B. The new lecturer was unpopular with his students.

C. The new lecturer didn't care his students ..

D. The students didn't follow the new lecturer.

87. For such an experienced and able teacher, discipline was problem.

A. The teacher found it hard to observe discipline because she was experienced.
B. Experience and discipline make her a good teacher.

C. With experience and ability, being a teacher was not a problem.
D. For a teacher of experience and ability, discipline was not a problem.
88. No matter how hard Fred tried to start the car, he didn't succeed.

A. Fred tried very hard to start the car, and succeeded. B. However hard Fred tried, he couldn't start the car.
C. It's hard for Fred to start the car because he never succeeded.

D. Fred tried hard to start the car, and with success.

89. Throughout his life, the fisherman suffered from great poverty.

A. The fisherman was so poor that he died young. B. Although the fisherman was poor, he led a great
life.

C. Poverty prevented the fisherman from enjoying life. D. The fisherman’s life was one of great
poverty.

90. There is not much to choose between the two essays.

A. Both essays are great. B. One essay is just as bad as the other.
C. One of the essay is optional. D. Either essay can be chosen.

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I. Use the suggestions to write a compete letter.

Dear Sir, ( page 60- LV)

1. I / be / present/ student/ final year/ City High School/ Harare/ Zimbabwe.
2. I / study/ English/ five years/ now.

3. June / this year/ First Certificate examination/ University of Cambridge/ hope / pass/ good grade.
4. Also/ expect/ obtain/ High School Certificate/ about /same time/ high marks/ particularly/ biology.
5. Ambition/ enter/ London University due course/ read for/ degree/ genetics.

6. Realize/ necessary / G.C.S/ qualify/ entrance / university.

7. Very much/ hope/ accepted/ your College/ prepare/ G.C.E/ Chemistry/ Biology/ English too.
8. Would like/ start/ early autumn/ not/ waste/ time.

9. Perhaps/ add father and mother/ both/ doctors/ so/ brought up/ scientific environment.
10. Grateful/ you send/ official application form/ and inform/ other information /required.
Yours faithfully,

II. Reading

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CELLS

Cells are the smallest part (or unit) of life. All (1 ) ____ things are made of cells, and all cells have
the same parts: nucleus, cytoplasm, and membrane. The nucleus is the (2)_____ of the cell. It contains the
chromosomes and the genes. The genes (3 )____ the information that tells the cell what to do.

Chromosomes and genes help to make the cells. The cytoplasm (4) _____ the nucleus in the cell. It

contains several different things. Different kinds of cells have different things in their cytoplasm. The cell
membrane is around the cell. The membrane (5) ____-the flow of liquids in and out of the cell.

Plant cells are different from animal cells. In (6)_____ to the nucleus, cytoplasm, and membrane, they
contain a cell wall, vacuoles, and chloroplasts. The cell wall is around the membrane. It is made of
cellulose, and it is not living. It gives plant cells a (7) ___like a box. Vacuoles are round (8) ____in the
cytoplasm. A membrane surrounds them, and they contain water and other things. The cell uses the
vacuoles to (9) ____ things. They sometimes contain pigments. These pigments (10)_____ flower cells
their colors. Chloroplasts are also in the cytoplasm. They contain a green pigment, chlorophyll, and they
make (11)____ for the plant. Chloroplasts are (12) _____ for photosynthesis.

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MAHATMA GANDHI

Mahatma Gandhi was one of the great leaders of the world. He wanted (1)____ and peace for all people.
He helped to free India from British control.

His name was Mohandas Karacham, but people called him Mahatma. This name ( 2) _____ “ great soul”.
Mohandas Karacham was born on October 2, 1869 in Porbandar, India. He studied law in London, and in
1893 he began to (3) __ law in South Africa.

In South Africa, Indians did not have the same rights as others. Gandhi did not like this (4) ___. He
believedthat everyone should have the same rights. He worked for the Indian people in South Africa for
twenty-one years. At one time, he (5) ____a strike of Indian miners. The Indian (6) ___workers did not go
to work. Gandhi did not use violence. He fought with nonviolence, resistance, and strikes. The Indian word
for nonviolent resistance is "satyagraha."

In 1915 Gandhi (7) ____to India. He became the (8) ______ of the Indian Nationalist Movement,
and he worked for the independence of India. He wanted India to be free from Great Britain. Gandhi (9)

for freedom. He did not want India to be a British (10)____ .He continued to use satyagraha,
nonviolent means such as strikes and fasting. Gandhi's nonviolent fight for independence (11 )_____ when
Britain gave India her independence in 1947. On January 30, 1948, Gandhi was assassinated in New
Dehli-he was shot wDehli-hen Dehli-he was on tDehli-he way to a prayer meeting. Gandhi died for peace, and tDehli-he whole world (12)
____ him for his peaceful way of getting independence for his country.

Olympic -258

Artists use caricature to distort the human face or figure for comic effect, while at the same time capturing
an identifiable likeness and suggesting the essence of personality or character beneath the surface. The
humor lies in the fact that the caricature is recognizable, and yet exaggerated.

From its origins in Europe as witty sketches, caricature grew through the eighteenth and nineteenth
centuries, becoming enormously popular in the United States early in this century. In the 1920s and 1930s
especially, this lively form of illustration appeared in newspapers and magazines throughout the country.
The caricaturists in this era drew their portraits of important figures primarily to entertain. In spirit their
work was closer to the humor of the fast- developing comic strip and gag cartoon than to the sting of
political satire. Their subjects were more often amused than offended by their amiable attacks.
1. Which of the following words does NOT describe a typical caricature?

A. humorous B. distorted C. topical D. solemn

2. Producing a caricature is most like ...
A. singing a song B. making a speech

C. reciting a poem D. telling a joke

3. According to the passage, the people who were caricatured were often .

A. angered B. puzzled C. entertained D. shocked

4. Which of the following does the passage tell us?

A. Caricature was popular in early twentieth century America.
B. Caricature is common in times of stress.

C. Caricature evolved into a serious mode of self expression.

D. Caricature is one of the few art forms that originated in America.
5. The paragraph immediately following the passage probably discusses".-
A. the early history of American comedy films

B. popular jokes of the twentieth century

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I. Use the suggestions to write a compete letter.

Dear Sir,

( page 60- LV)

1. I / be / present/ student/ final year/ City High School/ Harare/ Zimbabwe.

2. I / study/ English/ five years/ now.

3. June / this year/ First Certificate examination/ University of Cambridge/ hope / pass/

good grade.

4. Also/ expect/ obtain/ High School Certificate/ about /same time/ high marks/ particularly/

biology.

5. Ambition/ enter/ London University due course/ read for/ degree/ genetics.

6. Realize/ necessary / G.C.S/ qualify/ entrance / university.

7. Very much/ hope/ accepted/ your College/ prepare/ G.C.E/ Chemistry/ Biology/ English

too.

8. Would like/ start/ early autumn/ not/ waste/ time.

9. Perhaps/ add father and mother/ both/ doctors/ so/ brought up/ scientific environment.

10. Grateful/ you send/ official application form/ and inform/ other information /required.

Yours faithfully,

II. Reading

1.

give food necessary structures living

store shape addition controls carry surrounds

center

CELLS

Cells are the smallest part (or unit) of life. All (1 ) ____ things are made of cells, and

all cells have the same parts: nucleus, cytoplasm, and membrane. The nucleus is the

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the information that tells the cell what to do. Chromosomes and genes help to make

the cells. The cytoplasm (4) _____

the nucleus in the cell. It contains several different

things. Different kinds of cells have different things in their cytoplasm. The cell membrane

is around the cell. The membrane (5) ____-the flow of liquids in and out of the cell.

Plant cells are different from animal cells. In (6)_____ to the nucleus, cytoplasm, and

membrane, they contain a cell wall, vacuoles, and chloroplasts. The cell wall is around the

membrane. It is made of cellulose, and it is not living. It gives plant cells a (7) ___like a

box. Vacuoles are round (8) ____in the cytoplasm. A membrane surrounds them, and they

contain water and other things. The cell uses the vacuoles to (9) ____ things. They

sometimes contain pigments. These pigments (10)_____ flower cells their colors.

Chloroplasts are also in the cytoplasm. They contain a green pigment, chlorophyll, and they

make (11)____

for the plant. Chloroplasts are (12) _____ for photosynthesis.

2.

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returned ended freedom fought means racism

MAHATMA GANDHI

Mahatma Gandhi was one of the great leaders of the world. He wanted (1)____

and

peace for all people. He helped to free India from British control.

His name was Mohandas Karacham, but people called him Mahatma. This name ( 2) _____

“ great soul”. Mohandas Karacham was born on October 2, 1869 in Porbandar, India. He

studied law in London, and in 1893 he began to (3) __ law in South Africa.

In South Africa, Indians did not have the same rights as others. Gandhi did not like this (4)

___. He believedthat everyone should have the same rights. He worked for the Indian

people in South Africa for twenty-one years. At one time, he (5) ____a strike of Indian

miners. The Indian (6) ___workers did not go to work. Gandhi did not use violence. He

fought with nonviolence, resistance, and strikes. The Indian word for nonviolent resistance

is "satyagraha."

In 1915 Gandhi (7) to India. He became the (8) __ of the Indian Nationalist

Movement, and he worked for the independence of India. He wanted India to be free from

Great Britain. Gandhi (9)

for freedom. He did not want India to be a British

(10)____ .He continued to use satyagraha, nonviolent means such as strikes and fasting.

Gandhi's nonviolent fight for independence (11 )_____ when Britain gave India her

independence in 1947. On January 30, 1948, Gandhi was assassinated in New Dehli- he was

shot when he was on the way to a prayer meeting. Gandhi died for peace, and the whole

world (12) ____ him for his peaceful way of getting independence for his country.

III. Reading Comprehension

Artists use caricature to distort the human face or figure for comic effect, while at the

same time capturing an identifiable likeness and suggesting the essence of personality or

character beneath the surface. The humor lies in the fact that the caricature is recognizable,

and yet exaggerated.

From its origins in Europe as witty sketches, caricature grew through the eighteenth and

nineteenth centuries, becoming enormously popular in the United States early in this

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satire. Their subjects were more often amused than offended by their amiable attacks.

Which of the following words does NOT describe a typical caricature?

A. humorous

B. distorted

C. topical

D. solemn

2. Producing a caricature is most like ...

A. singing a song

B. making a speech

C. reciting a poem

D. telling a joke

3. According to the passage, the people who were caricatured were often

.

A. angered

B. puzzled C. entertained

D. shocked

4. Which of the following does the passage tell us?

A. Caricature was popular in early twentieth century America.

B. Caricature is common in times of stress.

C. Caricature evolved into a serious mode of self expression.

D. Caricature is one of the few art forms that originated in America.

5. The paragraph immediately following the passage probably discusses".-

A. the early history of American comedy films

B. popular jokes of the twentieth century

C. the change in America caricature in the 1940s

D. how to develop skills as a caricature

ĐỀ KHẢO SÁT HSG THPT KIM THÀNH LẦN 10 NĂM HỌC : 2008-2009
MÔN: TIẾNG ANH

THỜI GIAN : 150 phút
A. LISTENING

1. What does the man plan to wear during the summer months?

A. a cool hat B. casual shoes C. pans

2. What is one thing the man is NOT going to pack for the winter season?

A. a coat B. some sweaters C. a jacket

3. What is the weather like in the spring?

A. It’s windy B. It’s rainy C. It’s cool

4. What is an example of an occasion where the man might need formal clothes?

A. A party B. A business meeting C. A wedding

5. What did the man wear to his high school graduation?

A. Jeans and tennis shoes B. A casual shirt and tie C. a suit and dress shoes.
B. PHONETICS

I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from those of the others.

6 A. stopped B. landed C. suited D. wicked

7. A. gypsy B. huge C. strange D. piggy

II. Choose the word that has a different stress pattern from the others .

8 A. involve B. guidance C. enhance D. society

9. A. arrange B. nature C. inherit D. creation

10. A. envelope B. amazing C. passenger D. reference

C. GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY Olympic page 334

I. Choose the word or phrase which best completes each sentence.

11. I don't want lots of excuses, I just want to hear the_____truth.

A clear B. plain C. pure D. right

12. I didn't want to discuss the matter but he insisted on bring it _____.

A. up B. out C. about D. over

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A. mess B. stir C. fuss D. bother

14. Not until about a century after Julius Caesar landed in Britain ____ actually conquer the island.

A. the Romans did B. did the Romans C. the Romans D. Romans that

15. Mary is _____ her sister.

A. as pretty but more intelligent as B. as pretty but more intelligent than
C. more intelligent and prettier than D. prettier and more intelligent than
16. Since the ditch is full of water, ______ last night.

A. it must be raining B. there might have rain C. it must have rained D. there might have been
rain

17. _____ our project was unnecessary, we would not have invested in it.

A. Had we thought B. Unless has we thought C. If had we thought D. As we had ever
thought

18. They stopped working on the project , ____ they could not afford enough money.

A. therefore B. as C. because D. for (“,” before)

19. Only after the atomic bomb ____ and development in air travel _____ _____science fiction really
become popular.

A. had created / had taken off/ was B. had been created/ had been taken off/ has
C. had been created/ had taken off/ did D. had been created/ had taken off / had
20. Primitive men had to suffer from scurvy, ____ is caused by a lack of dietary Vitamin C.

A. that B. which C. from that D. for which

II. Give the correct form of the words in brackets. Olympic page 272

21. The problem today is the ______ (responsible) which the scientist has towards society. 
Responsibility

22. The development of science has made many new and _____ (fright) things possible. frightening
23. Thousands of people could be destroyed by using only a few _____ (fate) germs. fatal

24. This leads to questioning the values of our present ____(moral). morality

25. Perhaps, we should now consider carefully the effects of present research on future____ (civil). 
cilvilization

26. The scientist is in a difficult position as his personal______ (repute) often results from 
successful experiments. reputation

27. He is not responsible for himself only, but for the rest of________ (man) also. mankind

28. My brother is working for a shampoo ______( advertise) company in Hanoi. advertising
29. The manager is seeking for ____( depend) employees. dependable

30. Only a/an ______ (educate) person could behave like that. It’s awful! uneducated

III. Choose the underlined word or phrase in each sentence that needs correcting –Olympic page 290
31. When I (A) arrived at her house. I found she (B) has been out with her (C) new fiend without (D)
leaving me a note.

32. (A)The new bridge (B) make possible to (C) cross the river (D) easily and quickly. -
33. (A) I'm writing (B) in pencil so I can (C) rub out my mistakes (D) easy.

34. (A) According to (B) a team of scientists, (C) there are evidence that Mount Everest is still (D)
rising.

35. (A) The passengers blamed the (B) airline (C) of the (D) delay.

36. Insurance rates are not (A) the same for different people (B)because they are not likely (C) have
the (D) same risk.

37. The men (A) stole the (B) old woman(C) of her savings, and (D) stole $2,000 from her.
38. (A) Can't you think (B) of (C) anything more intelligent (D) to tell?

39. In (A) today's competitive markets, even small businesses (B) had better to advertise on TV and
radio in order (C) to gain (D) a share of the market.

40. He saw (A) an empty shop (B) while (C) walks around (D) the town one day.
D. READING

I. Read the following passage and decide which option A, B, C or D best fits each sentence.

BDHSG12-137

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The majority of those questioned said a good salary and career (43)____ were their main reason for
working. But (44) ____numbers did not believe their employers offered either. In general, the survey
found that most felt that (45) _____ of life was more important than (46)_____ and company perks. Most
would prefer employers to offer (47) ___ hours, challenging tasks and job (48)____ rather than perks
such as company cars and private health care. Many employers’ (49)____ to understand this meant more
than a third worried about their work on holiday, and 40 per cent took days off (50)_____ when not ill.

Workers were also (51) ____ by the conditions they had to work in. A fifth struggled with (12)
____ technology, badly lit offices and chairs which caused backache. Half said their (53)____ would
increase if their environment improved.

On the plus side, the biggest (54) ______ was the friendship offered by colleagues, and it appears that
the office also affords the chance to flirt with colleagues, make (55)____ calls to friends abroad, steal
stationery and play computer games.

41. A. weight B. force C. heaviness D. pressure

42.A. published B. printed C. publicized D. proclaimed

43. A. outlooks B. odds C. prospects D. views

44. A. important B. impressive C. heavy D. significant

45. A. quality B. calibre C. excellence D. worth

46. A. rank B. status C. degree D. grade

47. A. pliable B. elastic C. amenable D. flexible

48. A. safety B. security C. sanctuary D. protection

49. A. failure B. defeat C. deficiency D. lack

50. A. indisposed B. unwell C. injured D. sick

51. A. pestered B. inflamed C. irritated D. ruffled

52. A. behind the times B. expired C. out-of-date D. invalid

53. A. fertility B. capacity C. value D. productivity

54. A. compensation B. damages C. reimbursement D. atonement

55. A. idiosyncratic B. unique C. personal D. individual

II. From the words given in the box, choose the most suitable word for each blank. There are more 
words than blanks, so you don’t need all of them. LD-Test 2

decay known found number discover ancient 
necessary important use means lived called

CARBON-14 DATING

There are many uses for radioactive carbon (C-14). One important (56 )_____ is in archaeology
Archaeologists use radioactive carbon to (57)______ the age of ancient plants. C-14 comes from the sun
and is

(58) ____ in all living things. Archaeologists can calculate the age of plants that (59) ____ in the past

because radioisotopes (60) _____ at the same rate. The rate of decay is (61) ____ the half-life. The half-life
is the time

(62) ___ for half of the atoms to decay. Radioactive carbon (C-14) has a half-life of 5,730 years. That (63)
___ that after 5,730 years, half of the radiocarbon atoms remain; one half of the radioactive atoms are still
in the sample. After 11,460 years, one-fourth of the atoms are still in the sample, and after 17,220 years
one-eighth of the atoms remain. Archaeologists can measure the (64) _____ of radioactive atoms and
discover the age of (65) ______ plant material.

III. Read the passage and choose the correct answer. Olympic –page 259

In its short history, the art of motion pictures has frequently undergone changes that seemed
fundamental, such as that resulting from the introduction of sound. It exists today in styles that differ
significantly from country to country and in forms as diverse as the documentary created by one man with
a hand- held camera and the multimillion- dollar "epic", involving hundreds of performers and technicians.
Despite its diversity, however, an essential unchanging nature can be discerned in most of its

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experience. For one thing, there is something mildly hypnotic about the illusion of movement that holds
the attention and may even lower critical. resistance. Also, the accuracy of the motion picture image is
compelling because it is made by a nonhuman, scientific process. And, the motion picture gives what has
been called a strong sense of being present: the film image always appears to be in the present tense. There
is also the concrete nature of film it appears to show the actual people and things. No less important than
any of the above are the conditions under which the motion picture ideally is seen, where everything helps
to dominate the spectator. He or she is taken from the everyday environment, partially isolated from
others, and comfortably seated in an air- conditioned auditorium. There, the darkness concentrates

attention and prevents comparison of the image on the screen with the objects or people around the viewer.
For a while, the motion picture unfolds the world in which the spectator lives.

66. Which of the following statements best expresses the main idea of the passage?

A. Motion pictures vary greatly from country to country

B. The fundamental characteristics of motion pictures remain unchanged
C. Motion pictures have been modified over the years

D. The styles of motion pictures have become significantly different

67. Which of the following statements does the author NOT include as part of the motion picture
experience?

A. The viewing environment controls the spectator
B. The spectator is somewhat apart from other viewers
C. The viewer becomes fascinated by the action on the screen
D. The spectator realizes that events on the screen are false

68. Which one of the following activities is the nature of movies most comparable to?

A. dancing at a party B. drawing a picture C. describing a painting D. reading a
book

69. The author probably believes that the main purpose of movies is to allow the audience to ___.
A. see actual places, people or things B. be entertained in a comfortable setting
C. escape from the real world D. enjoy the results of a scientific process
70. Which of the following conclusion does the passage support?

A. Motion projected on the screen captivates viewers B. Viewers feel detached from the action on the
screen

C. The viewing environment is of minor importance D. Documentaries and epics have universal
appeal

E. WRITING

I. Choose the sentence among A, B, C and D which has the nearest meaning to the one given.
Olympic page 291+ TNTANC page 245

71. When I was younger I used to go climbing more than I do now.

A. Now I don't go climbing anymore. B. I used to going climbing when I younger.
C. Now I don't go climbing as much as I did. D. I don't like going climbing anymore.
72. I regret going to bed so late last night.

A. I wish I didn't go to bed so late last night. B. I wish I went to bed early last night.
C. I wish I hadn't gone to bed so late last night. D. I wish I had gone to bed late last night.

73. He got over his illness in three months. 
A. It took to get over his illness in three months.
B. It took three months to him to get over his illness.
C. It took him three months to get over his illness.
D. It took three months for his illness to get over.

74. She was so busy that she couldn't answer the phone. 
A. She was very busy that she couldn't answer the phone.
B. She was too busy to answer the phone.

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D. She was very busy so that she couldn't answer the phone.
75. I didn't listen to him, and I didn't succeed.

A. If I listened to him, I would succeed. B. If I had listened to him, I would
succeed.

C. If I listened to him, I would have succeeded.
D. If I had listened to him, I would have succeeded.

76. Although Christopher was the stronger of the two, his attacker soon overpowered him. 
A. Christopher's attacker was too weak to defeat him.

B. Christopher was weaker, but he overpowered his attacker.
C. Christopher lost because he had no power.

D. Despite his superior strength, Christopher was soon overpowered by . is attacker.
77. You're under no obligation to accept their offer.

A. You're obliged to accept their offer. B. You're not obliged to accept their offer at
all.

C. You can please yourself whether to accept their offer or not. D. B and C
78. My father finds maps hard to follow.

A. My father always gets lost. B. My father can't read maps at all.

C. My father has trouble following maps. D. Map-reading is not interesting to my father at all.
79. You need not do this job.

A. You have to do this job. B. This needs to be done. C. This job needs not be done. D. You need this
job.

80. She has lost her appetite recently.

A. She hasn't had any food recently. B. Her appetite has been very good.

C. She has gone off food recently. D. She has eaten a lot of food recently.

II. Finish each of the following sentence in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence 
printed before it. Olympic page 179+ 288

81. John was shocked when he heard his child swearing.
It came as a shock to John when he heard ….

82. Attendance at the exhibition has been down this year.(attended)
The exhibition has not been so well attended this year.

83. Because the chemicals were properly combined, the prescription has brought about the unexpected
result.

=> Because of the proper combination of the chemicals, …
84. The man’s life was one of great poverty.

Throughout his life, the man lived in / suffered from great poverty/ was very poor.
85. Her success went beyond her expectation.

Never had she expected that she was so successful.
86. I would do anything to prevent him from going there.
There’s nothing I wouldn’t do to prevent

87. Tony’s very charming, but I wouldn’t trust him.
Charming as/though Tony is, I wouldn’t trust him.
88. It was easy for us to find the house.

We had no difficulty(in) finding the house.

89. Your car might break down on the rough mountain road, so take some spare parts and a tool-kit.
In case your car breaks …

90. The students’ rebellious behaviors should have been severely punished.
The students deserved severe punishment for their

III. Essay Olympic page 98

In about 200 words, write about the following topic:

“Some possible solutions to environmental damage.”

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Jake: Well, not really. I still have to buy some clothes. 
Ashley: Well, what's the weather like where you're going?

Jake: Well, uh, it's really hot in the summer, so I'm going to buy some shorts, sandals, and a few 
T-shirts.

Ashley: What about the rest of the year?

Jake: People say that the fall can still be warm until November, so I'm going to buy some jeans and a
few casual shirts.

Ashley: Will you need any warm clothes for the winter?

Jake: Well, the weather doesn't get too cold, but it often snows in the mountains, so I'm going to buy 
a couple of warm sweaters, a jacket, and a hat. I don't have room in my suitcase to pack a coat, so 
I'm going to wait until I get there and buy it when I really need it.

Ashley: Are you going to take anything else?

Jake: They say it rains cats and dogs in the spring, but again, I'll probably just wait and pick up a 
raincoat or an umbrella later on. But, I'm going to take a good pair of shoes because I plan on 
walking to and from school everyday.

Ashley: Do you need any clothing for formal occasions?

Jake: Well, you never know when you might needs something on the spur of the moment for a 
wedding or maybe someone's graduation, or a nice date, so I'll probably take some nice slacks, a 
dress shirt, and a couple (of) crazy ties or two.

Ashley: Um, that makes sense.

Jake: And I'll just rent a suit or tuxedo if I need anything more formal. Hey, maybe I'll get married. 
Ashley: You? Married? Hah!

Jake: Wait. What are you trying to say?

Ashley: I just can't imagine you decked out in a tuxedo for any formal occasion. [What?!] I mean, for
high school graduation, you wore an old pair of jeans and tennis shoes.

Jake: Hey, there was a reason for that, so let me explain. [Yeah, ha, ha.] No, really. You see, it goes 
like this . . .

Olympic page 300

21. You shouldn't interrupt someone in _____. (sentence) 
22. A____ friend is one who likes power (dominate)

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24. Mrs.Lan's shop is______ from the others in the street. It's hard to tell the difference (distinguish)
25. Thieves dressed as police ______guards at a Boston museum. (power)

26. The pipes in the house started rusting,______ the water (color) 
27. His family suffered from his_____ (expend)

28. You are entitled to receive a government allowance for each ... who is living with you (depend) 
29. The oil spill has caused______ damage to the environment (calculate)

30. Please ensure that your child's sports clothes are clearly marked in _____ ink (delete)
ĐỀ KHẢO SÁT HSG THPT KIM THÀNH LẦN 11 NĂM HỌC : 2008-2009

MÔN: TIẾNG ANH
THỜI GIAN : 150 phút

A. LISTENING: Listen to the passage and give short answer to each question Listen to me –Unit 
8-CD1

1. What is the weather like outside?
2. Is it snowing?

3.. How many people are sitting around the table?

4. The union has two demands: the first demand is asking for a 10% increase in pay. What is the second
demand ?

5. How many days has the strike lasted?
B. PHONETICS

I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from those of the others.

6. A. exaggerate B. exist C. anxiety D. complexion

7. A. little B. whistle C. gentle D. battle

II. Choose the word that has a different stress pattern from the others .

8. A. context B. conference C. confidence D. consolidate

9. A. product B. postpone C. purpose D. postcard

10. A. computer B. competent C. compatriot D. museum

C. GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY

I. Choose the word or phrase which best completes each sentence. Olympic page 352
11. He has traveled______inEurope.

A. effectively B. exclusively C. extensively D. exhaustively

13. I like him very much. He is ____.

A. so good a man B. quite a good man C. quite good man D. A or B

14. Hadn’t you watched that movie last night, you _____ sleepy now.

A. wouldn’t have been B. might have not been C. wouldn’t be D. wouldn’t have being

15. The village had been flooded the year before so it ___ plenty of green pasturage then.

A. contained B. contains C. has contained D. would have contained

16. When he returned home from work, he found the door ____.

A. unlocking B. unlocked C. to be unlocked D. have unlocked

17. They go to the seaside ____they should be disturbed by the noise of the city.

A. in order that B. so that C. for D. lest

18. ____ you discover his weakness, the easier the task should become.

A. Quicker B. The more quickly C. The fastest D. The easiest

19.I wish I’d ____this calculator before I bought it. It doesn’t seem to be working.

A. tried on B. tried out C. worked on D. worked out

20. He said he was ____ debt and asked me _____ a loan _____ $50.

A. on/ for/ of B. in/ for/ with C. on/ by/ of D. in/ for/ of

II. Give the correct form of the words in brackets. Test 28-page 50_LTV

21. Third time lucky! After two _____ attempts, Mark's finally passed his driving test. (SUCCESS) 
22. A newcomer is____ with the area around him or her. (FAMI LIAR)

23. People usually have hobbies for____. (ENJOY)

24. They imagined that they made the rules, but in ____, they were mere puppets. (REAL)

25. Street noise is one of the____ of living in the city. (ADVANTAGE)

26. Studies show that smoking cigarettes is ____. (HEALTH)

27. Some universities in the United States have ____dormitories. (CO- EDUCATE) 
28. A ____ person is one who is kind. (THINK)

29. There are various _____ for the party. (POSSIBLE) .

30. The author gives three examples of the ____culture shock.(ORIENT)

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32. Folding fans(A) arrived in Europe in the sixteenth century from China, where they had been(B)
common(C) used for more than(D) 500 years.

33. Volcanologists make(A) the jot of(B) classifying(C) volcanoes as(D) extinct, dormant, or active.
34. People turn pale(A) when they are frightened(B)because the blood in our(C) cheeks is

directed(D) to the heart.

35. Artificial(A) sweeteners known(B) as cyclamates banned(C) because of evidence that they
caused cancer in laboratory(D) rats.

36. An energy(A) source, liquid water, and organic molecules(B) consider(C) the three ingredients
essential for(D) life.

37. Every naturalized citizens(A) of the United States must be(B) at least(C) 18 years old(D) to vote.
38. The opossum plays(A) dead(B), when(C) it is, in fact, live(D).

39. Writer Mark Twain was born(A) in 1835, the year of(B) Halley's Comet, and his(C) died in
1910, the year that(D) Halley's comet returned.

40. Rubies and emeralds are like(A) because they both come from(B)the mineral corundum, which is
also used to(C) make(D) sandpaper.

D. READING

I. Read the following passage and decide which option A, B, C or D best fits each sentence. TNTANC 
page 201 (Ex 11)

–

From the moment they leave the security of their accustomed environment, travelers are at risk.
(41) ….. arise not just from strange diseases they meet on their travel~ but from other factors, too:
seemingly uninspiring home (42) .... such as safe water (43) …… , sanitation and public hygiene
controls, legal safety standards for motor vehicles and road (44) ….., are easily taken for granted, but
simply do not exist in many countries. Environmental factors such as arduous conditions, (45) …. climate,
and high altitude may constitute a danger; and so may travelers' own behavior, free from the (46)... of
the daily routine, and determined to have a good time with scant (47) ….. for the consequences.

When illness or injury occur abroad, travelers are again at a disadvantage- from (48)…… to
communicate with a doctor on account of language or cultural difficulties, or being unable to find a doctor
owing to (49)….. of the (50) ……. medical system. There may be a complete (51) ….. of skilled medical
care, or of medical facilities of a (52) ……. acceptable to travelers from technologically sophisticated
countries.

When symptoms of an illness (53) ….. abroad do not appear until after return home, a final hazard
becomes apparent; the symptoms may be (54) ….., may pass (55)….. , and the correct diagnosis may not
be considered until it is too late.

41. A. Complications B. Changes C. Hazards D. Questions

42. A. comforts B. helps C. cares D. aids

43. A. stores B. collection C. levels D. supplies

44. A. maintenance B. correction C. improvement D. quality

45. A. worsening B. unusual C. sudden D. adverse

46. A. restraints B. assurances C. certainties D. regulations

47. A. knowledge B. awareness C. regard D. need

48. A. inability B. difficulty C. inflexibility D. timidity

49. A. misuse B. doubt C. ignorance D. disbeliefs

50. A. local B. district C. neighborhood D. area

51. A. breakdown B. failure C. disruption D. absence

51.A. type B. design C. standard D. degree

53. A. received B. formed C. gained D. acquired

54. A. unfamiliar B. unlikely C. unpleasant D. uncovered

55. A. unrecognized B. unknown C. unforeseen D. unearthed

II. From the words given in the box, choose the most suitable word for each blank. There are more

words than blanks, so you don t need all of them. LD Test 24-page 193’

after at convinced despite difficulty distracted dozes during 
 falls from lose nods of perform problem

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he (61) ……. off for a few seconds or more. He (62)…… completely asleep unless he is kept active
continuously.

Persons who go without sleep for more than three days have great (63)_____ thinking, seeing, and
hearing clearly. They have periods of hallucinations, (64)……. which they see things that do not really
exist. They also confuse daydreams with real life and (65) …….track of their thoughts in the middle of a
sentence.

III. Read the passage and choose the correct answer. Toefl page 272 (Q 1-12-Key 558)

The technology of the North American Colonies did not differ strikingly from that of 
Europe, but in one respect, the colonists enjoyed a great advantage. Especially by comparison with
Britain, Americans had a wonderfully plentiful supply of wood.

The first colonists did not, as many people imagine, find an entire continent covered by a
climax forest. Even along the Atlantic seaboard, the forest was broken at many points.

Nevertheless, all sorts of tine trees abounded, and through the early colonial period, those who 
pushed westward encountered new forests. By the end of the Colonial era, the price of wood had
risen slightly in eastern cities, but wood was still extremely abundant.

The availability of wood brought advantages that have seldom been appreciated. Wood was
a foundation of the economy. Houses and all manner of buildings were made of wood to a degree
unknown in Britain. Secondly, wood was used as a fuel for heating and cooking. Thirdly, it was

used as the source of important industrial compounds, such as potash, an industrial alkali;
charcoal, a component of gunpowder; and tannic acid, used for tanning leather.

The supply of wood conferred advantages, but had some negative aspects as well. Iron at 
that time was produced by heating iron ore with charcoal. Because Britain was so stripped of trees,
she was unable to exploit her rich iron mines. But the American Colonies had both iron ore and
wood; iron production was encouraged and became successful. However, when Britain developed
coke smelting, the Colonies did not follow suit because they had plenty of wood and besides, 
charcoal iron was stronger than coke iron. Coke smelting led to technological innovations and was
linked to the emergence of the Industrial Revolution. In the early nineteenth century, the former
Colonies lagged behind Britain in industrial development because their supply of wood led them
cling to charcoal iron.

66. What does the passage mainly discuss?
A. The advantages of using wood in the colonies.

B. The effects of an abundance of wood on the colonies.
C. The roots of the Industrial Revolution.

D. The difference between charcoal iron and coke iron.
67. The word is closest in meaning to ___.

A. realistically B. dramatically C. completely D. immediately

68. Which of the following is a common assumption about the forests of North America during the
Colonial period?

A. They contained only a few types of trees. B. They existed only along the Atlantic seaboard.
C. They had little or no economic value. D. They covered the entire continent.

69. The word abounded is closest in meaning to ____.

A. were present in large numbers B. were restricted to certain areas

C. were cut down D. were cultivated

70. According to the passage, by the end of the Colonial period, the price of wood in eastern cities
A. rose quickly because wood was becoming so scarce

B. was much higher than it was in Britain
C. was slightly higher than in previous years

D. decreased rapidly because of lower demand for wood
71. Why does the author mention gunpowder in line 13?

A. To illustrate the negative aspects of some industrial processes.
B. To give an example of a product made with wood compounds.
C. To remind readers that the Colonial era ended in warfare.

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A. consulted B. gathered C. provided D. restricted
73. The phrase "follow suit" means ____.

A. do the same thing B. make an attempt C. have the opportunity D. take a risk
74. According to the passage, why was the use of coke smelting advantageous?

A. It led to advances in technology. B. It was less expensive than wood smelting.

C. It produced a stronger type of iron than wood smelting. D. It stimulated the demand for
wood.

75. The phrase "cling to" is closest in meaning to

A. try to develop b. avoid c. continue to use D. reconsider
E. WRITING

I. Choose the sentence A, B, C and D which is closest in meaning to the one in italic Olympic 215
76. I can't help feeling worried about Tom.

A. I find it impossible not to worry about Tom. B. I can do nothing to help Tom.
C. I can glad to have someone like Tom to worry about. D. I don't worry about Tom.
77. She told us to help ourselves to the apples in the basket.

A. She offered us some apples in return for our help

B. She wanted our help to pick the apples and put them in a basket.
C. She let us have as many apples as we wanted.

D. She wanted us to do all the work ourselves.
78. May I suggest Monday for our trip to Bristol?

A. I think we must go to Bristol on Monday. B. I think we would be allowed to go to Bristol on
Monday.

C. I think Monday is the only day we can manage for the trip.
D. I think Monday would be a good day for us to go to Bristol.
79. She usually spends one hour driving to work everyday. 
A. It usually takes her one hour to drive to work every day.
B. She usually works one hour every day.

C. She does not usually drive to work.

D. It usually takes her one hour to work on her every day.

80. They would never have accepted his money if they had known his plans. 
A. They knew what he wanted to do, so they refused his money.

B. They agreed with his wishes because they were glad to have his money.
C. They didn't know his plans and never took money from him.

D. They took the money he offered them without realizing his purposes.

II. Finish each of the following sentence in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence 
printed before it. LV page 135

81. Thanks to his aunt's legacy of$10,000 he was able to buy the house he wanted.
Had his ………...

82. I didn't realize he was your brother until I saw the photograph.
It was only ………..

83. The President is the statesman I admire most of all.

There is .

84. Don't you wish you could get out more in the evening?
Don't you get fed ……..?

85. It's nobody's fault that the meeting was cancelled.

Nobody : .

86. He’ll settle down. Then his improvement will improve.
Once ……….he settles/ has settled

87. She never seems to succeed, even though she works hard.

However .

88. It was more of an argument than a discussion
It was not so .

89. I write to him almost every day.

Hardly .

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Mary reported .
III. Essay

LD page 193-Test 25

accurately approaching departing despite far

fortunately guide instead of likely Long-range

owinf; to possible protect search vessels

Radar is an electronic device that can 'see' great distances (1) _
fog, rain, snow, and darkness. It can find and (2) locate missiles,
aircraft, ships, cities, rainstorms, and mountains. Radar uses radio waves

(3) light waves, which the human eye uses in seeing. This makes it
(4) for radar to locate many kinds of objects at (5) greater
distances than the eye can see.

Radar became an important military device during World War II. Today, networks of radar lookout stations
guard the United States and Canada 24 hours a

day against (6) missiles and airplanes. Patrol planes and ships
(7)_____ the oceans with radar for hostile ships and aircraft. Airports use

radar to (8) planes safely to earth in fog or storms. Ships use it to steer
clear of other (9)_____ or icebergs. Radar helps weathermen warn of

(lO) hurricanes and tornadoes.
Exercise 29

Everyone was shocked. It was a murder. (SENSE)
He felt very when he failed the exam again. (COURAGE)
That diamond is a antique. (PRICE)

It gives me great to welcome our speaker. (PLEASANT)
He used all his to force the door open. (STRONG)

He was too to tell his teacher about the stupid mistake. (SHAME)
The police are interested in the sudden of the valuable painting.
(APPEAR)

I believe you because I know you are . (TRUE)
I feel so that I'm going to bed. (SLEEP)

10. The cost of must be paid by the buyer. (CARRY)
Exercise 30

I was late because 1 how much time I needed. (ESTlMA TE)
He wrote the book alone, so he doesn't have a . (AUTHOR)
They're an incredibly family. You should see how much food they
throw away. (WASTE)

You shouldn't leave things on car seats in full view of people walking
past. (VALUE)

I've never had the same opinions as my fathcr. In fact when I was younger we
were always having . (AGREE)

Most people who work feel that they are .(PA

I. Essay : Neighbors are the people who live near us. In your opinion, what are the

qualities of a good neighbor? Use specific details and examples in your answer.

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are a lucky person. You have someone who is respectful of your property, who is helpful

with the little day-to-day problems that arise, and who is supportive in times of

crisis.

A good neighbor respects your property. This means she asks for your permission

before doing something that may affect you. She does not plant a huge tree between your

houses without asking you how you feel about it. If she wants to put up a fence, she tells

you about her plans first.

A good neighbor is willing to lend a hand when you need a little help. He lends you

some milk if you run out, or gives you a ride if your car breaks down. He lets your children

stay at his house if you get stuck working overtime. You do the same for him. Both of you

help make each other's lives easier.

When you go through a crisis, like a death in the family, a good neighbor volunteers

to help in any way she can. She might do something small, like prepare a few meals for you.

Or, she might do something big, like help you get through the sadness of a funeral.

A neighbor can be as close as a good friend, or more like a distant acquaintance.

Either way, a good neighbor is someone who respects you and supports you as he can. We

should all be lucky enough to have good neighbors.

II. Interpreting the table about the number of total fires and acres burned in the USA

( 1980-2000)

The table summarizes the number of total fires and acres burned in the USA between

1980 and 2000. There were fewer fires in 1990 than in 1980, but more acres of forest were

destroyed. The number of fires was almost the same in both years 1990 and 2000; however,

there was a big difference of nearly 3 million acres burned - about 8.4 million in 2000 and

nearly 5.5 million in 1990.

(Conclusion: Optional)

III. Essay: Some possible solutions to environmental damage”

- The essay must have three parts

1. Introduction: must have a topic sentence (2,5)

2. Body: should have the following ideas

-Keep rare animals in their natural habitat.

- Control the burning of forests.

- Control the cutting down of trees.

- Not use disposable products.

- Use environment - friendly products.

- Not build campfires in national parks.

- Pass laws restricting environmental damage.

- Treat sewage before discharging into the sea.

- Pay heavy fine for people who break the law.

- Use anti - pollution devices.

- Change people's awareness.

3. Conclusion: should express personal opinion of the author.

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(Forest Cover in million hectares)

Country

Total Forest Cover

(1990)

Total Forest Cover

(2005)

Forest Loss

(1990-2005)

Cambodia

12.9

10.4 2.5 (19.3%)

Indonesia

116.5

88.5 28 (24%)

Laos

17.3

16.1 1.2 (6,7%)

The table shows the deforestation situation in Southeast Asia (Cambodia, Indonesia,

and Laos) between 1990 and 2005. In general, Laos had larger forest cover than Cambodia,

and Indonesia had the largest of the three, countries. In 1990, there was a difference of

nearly 102 million hectares of forest cover between Cambodia and Indonesia - 12.9 million

in Cambodia and 116.5 million in Indonesia. Meanwhile, the difference was about 99

million hectares between Laos and Indonesia. Within 15 years (from 1990 to 2005), the

overall figures showed that Indonesia had the highest percentage of total change or forest

loss while Laos had the lowest - 24% in Indonesia and only 6.7% in Laos.

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<b>Sở GD-ĐT Hà Nội</b>

<b>Trờng THPT Xuân Mai</b>

<b>------Đề THI CHọN Đội tuyển học sinh giỏi lớp 12</b>

<b>Năm: 2008-2009</b>

<b>Môn: Tiếng Anh</b>

<b>Thi gian lm bi: 150 phút (không kể thời gian phát đề)</b>

<i>(Đề thi gồm 5 trang </i>

–

<i> Thí sinh làm bài vào đề thi</i>

)

Họ và tên:……….. Lớp:……….

<b>PART I. Tr¾c nghiƯm</b>

<b>1</b>

<b><sub> passage</sub></b>

<b>2</b>

<b><sub> passage</sub></b>

<b>PART II. Tù luËn</b>

<b>§Ị lun thi HSG sè 8 </b>

<b>(School year: 2007-2008)</b>

<b>Question I: Pick out the word with the underlined part </b>

<b>pronounced differently from the rest.</b>

<b>Question II: Chooe the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) which best </b>

<b>completes each sentence.</b>

<b>Question III: Read the text below. Use the words given in</b>

<b>capitals at the end of each line to form a word that fits in the</b>

<b>space in the same line</b>

(không k th i gian giao

ể ờ

đề

)

---M«n thi

: TiÕng Anh

Thời gian thi

: 180 phút ( khơng kể thời gian giao đề)

Ngày thi

: 3/11/2008

§Ị thi gồm có 9 trang

Điểm của bài thi

Họ, tên và chữ kí của giám khảo

Số phách

Bằng số:

Giám khảo 1:

Bằng chữ:

Giám khảo 2:

part I : Listening

<b>Question I: You are going to hear an interview on transportation. As you listen, fill in </b>

<i><b>the form below with no more than three words or numbers:</b></i>

Questions

Names

How do you

get to

school ?

How far is

it from your

home to

school ?

How long

does it take

you to get

to school ?

Are you

ever late

because of

transporta-tion

problems ?

Suggestions

for

improving

the

transpor-station ?

Liz

1.

4.

It depends

No

10.

Tom

2.

A few