4GIFTED STUDENTS 935

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KI THI KSCL CAC ĐÔI TUYÊN HSG KHÔI 9 Năm hoc 2017-2018
ĐÊ THI MÔN. TIÊNG ANH
ĐÊ SÔ
(Thơi gian 120 phut)
PART 1 I. Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from others’ in each line.
1. A. schedule
B. withdraw
C. thermal
D. province
2. A. prosperity
B. residential
C. monotonous
D. investigate
3. A. compulsory
B. conservative
C. discouraging
D. ornamental
4. A. reinforce
B. prosperous
C. principal
D. emerald
5. A. valuable
B. organize
C. celibate
D. envisage
II. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others
in the same line.
6. A. distant

B. embarrassment C. magnificent
D. distract
7. A. merchant
B. interface
C. emergency
D. universal
8. A. breakdown
B. mislead
C. creature
D. heating
9. A. deadline
B. engine
C. underline
D. combine
10. A. expose
B. coconut
C. remote
D. judo
III. Choose the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to complete each of the
following.
11. “Let’s catch up over a cup of coffee this weekend, __________?”
A. will you
B. shall we
C. won’t us
D. will they
12. The form teacher insists __________ homework regularly.
A. that the student do B. that the student does C. the student to do D. that the student is doing
13. It is very important that the students have full ____ to all library facilities, including multimedia
and groupwork rooms. A. access
B. license

C. update
D.
agreement
14. – “It was very kind of you to invite us to your party.” – “__________”
A. It’s my pleasure. B. No, thanks.
C. OK. That’s great.
D. Good idea, thanks.
15. They only invited 12 people to the ceremony but they bought up to 5 cartons of beer. They ___
that much. A. can’t buy
B. were buying
C. should not have bought D. should not buy
16. The teacher always __________ that the student make an outline before writing the complete
essay.
A. reports
B. tells
C. says
D. recommends
17. Julie was very upset because her hob was __________ twice.
A. turned off
B. turned on
C. turned down
D. turned out
18. __________ of patience, no one can beat Allison.
A. Regardless
B. In terms
C. In spite
D. In front
19. Although they are twins, they don’t look __________.
A. similarly
B. after

C. like
D. alike
20. It’s sometimes tiring to live __________ the expectations of your loved ones.
A. up to
B. far away from
C. according to
D. Above
IV. Choose the letter A, B, C or D to show the underlined part that needs correction.
21. Although (A) colour is a minor (B) factor in soil composition, it is excellent (C) characteristic
by which we can distinguish different soil layers (D).
22. The (A) printing press makes it possibly (B) to print books more cheaply (C)and more
quickly than ever before (D).
23. We all (A) think that she will be suitable for (B) the work because she has been
working (C) like (D) a secretary for a long time.
24. Almost (A) medical doctors have had (B) some training (C) in (D) psychology and psychiatry.
25. Not one (A) in one hundred children exposed to (B) the disease are (C) likely to
develop symptoms (D) of it.
26. The children forgot picking (A) up the note (B) from (C) the office and now
they are (D) worried.
27. Of all (A) mammals, dolphins are undoubtedly (B) between (C) the friendliest (D) to humans.
28. Harmony (A), melody and rhythm are (B) important elements
in mostly (C) forms of (D) music.


29. Only by reading (A) carefully and slowly that you can (B) understand what (C) the
manual says (D) .
30. A galaxy, where it may (A) include billions (B) of stars, is held (C) together (D) by gravitational
attraction.
V. Read the following passage and decide which option A, B, C or D best fits each numbered
space.

Wikipedia
The online encyclopedia Wikipedia challenges our preconceptions about factual
information. Before Wikipedia, it was (31) ____ as read that encyclopedias were written by paid
experts. In other (32) _____, before Wikipedia, the “reader” of an encyclopedia had no control over
the content. Wikipedia has changed all that, as anyone is allowed to edit and add content. The idea
has certainly (33) ____ on and, for millions of people, Wikipedia (34) ____ a vital need.
Wikipedia’s founders (35) _____ that, on the whole, the information on the site is no less
accurate than more traditional encyclopedias. Despite this, critics have (36) _____ the site for its
inaccuracies . Articles on the site have certainly (37) ______ things which are not in fact true.
However, although these have received wide media (38) __________, they essentially (39) _____ the
problem. Most people have little (40) ______ how many inaccuracies there are in traditional printed
encyclopedias.
31. A. given
B. taken
C. made
D. put
32. A. speech
B. ways
C. words
D. terms
33. A. got
B. put
C. taken
D. caught
34. A. says
B. responds
C. tells
D. answers
35. A. insists
B. assist

C. consist
D. desist
36. A. pronounced B. renounced
C. denounced
D. announced
37. A. assented
B. assigned
C. asserted
D. associated
38. A. treatment
B. coverage
C. handling
D. usage
39. A. exaggerate B. boast
C. flatter
D. extend
40. A. gist
B. hint
C. hunch
D. Inkling
VI. Read the passage and choose the correct answer among A, B, C or D.
History books recorded that the first film with sound was The Jazz Singer in 1927. But
sound films, or talkies, did not suddenly appear after years of silent screenings. From the earliest
public performances in 1896, films were accompanied by music and sound effects. These were
produced by a single pianist, a small band, or a full-scale orchestra; large movie theatres could buy
sound-effect machines. Research into sound that was reproduced at exactly the same time as the
pictures – called “synchronized sound” – began soon after the very first films were shown. With
synchronized sound, characters on the movie screen could sing and speak. As early as 1896, the
newly invented gramophone, which played a large disc carrying music and dialogue, was used as a
sound system. The biggest disadvantage was that the sound and the pictures could become

unsynchronized if, for example, the gramophone needle jumped or if the speed of projector
changed. This system was only effective for a single song or dialogue sequence.
In the “sound-on-film” system, sound was recorded as a series of marks on celluloid which
could be read by an optical sensor. These signals would be placed on the film alongside the image,
guaranteeing synchronization. Short feature films were produced in this ways as early as 1922.
This system eventually brought us “talking pictures”.
41. The passage is mainly about the __________.
A. history of silent movies
C. development of sound with movies
B. disadvantages of synchronized sound D. research into sound reproduction
42. According to the passage, films using sound effects were screened __________.
A. before 1896
B. as early as 1896
C. as early as 1922
D. in 1927
43. The word “screenings” is closest in meaning to __________.
A. projections
B. revelations
C. demonstrations
D. diversions
44. Whish of the following is not mentioned as a producer of sound to accompany movies?
A. a jazz singer
B. a single pianist
C. a small band
D. a gramophone
45. It can be referred that __________.
A. most movie theaters had a pianist


B. sound-effects machines were not common because they were expensive

C. orchestras couldn’t synchronize sound with the pictures
D. gramophones were developed about the same time as moving pictures
46. According to the passage, gramophones were ineffective because they __________.
A. got out of synchronization with the picture
B. were too large for most movie theaters.
C. were newly invented and still had imperfections
D. changed speeds when the needle
jumped
47. The word “sequence” is closest in meaning to __________.
A. interpretation
B. progression
C. distribution
D.
organization
48. The phrase “these signals” refers to __________.
A. sounds
B. series
C. marks
D, sensors
49. According to the passage, sound-on-film guaranteed synchronization because the recording
was ______.
A. made during the film of the picture
B. read by an optical sensor
C, inserted beside the image on the film
D. marked on the gramophone
50. Short feature films produced as early as 1922 __________.
A. were recorded by optical sensors
B. put musicians out of work
C. were only effective for dialogue sequences
D. preceding talking pictures.

Part 2
VII. Give the correct form of the word in brackets to complete the passage.
MADAME TUSSAUD’S
Madame Tussaud’s is one of the most popular attractions in London and as it is very (51.
crowd) crowded in summer, make sure you get there early. This famous and highly (52. entertain)
entertaining museum contains life-like wax figures, which are (53. continue) continually brought
up to date. On display are (54. real) realistic models of famous people, from the latest pop stars to
(55. history) historical figures. You can also see today’s politicians and the most well-known TV
(56. person) personalities. You can buy a combined ticket which allow you (57. admit) admission
to both the Museum and the Planetarium next door. The Planetarium is open (58. day) daily from
10 am to 5.30 pm and (59. present) presentations are given every hour. Baker Street is the (60.
near) nearest underground station for both attractions.
VIII. Fill ONE suitable word in each numbered space of the following passage.
People have been diving without mechanical aids since ancient times. In those days, divers
mainly went underwater to search (61) for pearls or sponges. Various ways of supplying divers
with air, and so permitting them to stay underwater for long period of time, have been tried for
well (62) over two thousand years. Alexander (63) is/was said to have gone underwater in an
early (64) type/kind/sort of diving machine, and Aristotle talked about apparatus (65)
which/that
permitted
divers
to
breathe
underwater.
It was not (66) until/till the beginning of the 18th century that more advanced equipment was
developed. In 1717. the first practical diving machine, or “diving bell” (67) as it was called, was
invented. This was a small wooden room with an open bottom, glass windows at the top to (68)
let in light, and a supply of air coming through leather tubes. Something similar, made of steel, is
(69) in use today for underwater work, (70) such as building of the foundations of bridges.
Part 3 IX. Complete the second sentence so that its meaning stays the same as the first one,

beginning with the word(s) given.
71. They do not clean the windows so the room looks rather dark.
 Were they to clean the window, the room wouldn’t look rather dark.
72. The keeper had no sooner opened the cage door than the tiger attacked him.
 Hardly had the keeper opened the cage door when the tiger ........
73. I expect you were pleased to get home after such a terrible holiday.
 You must have been pleased to get home .........
74. Peter regrets not studying Spanish when he had the chance.
 Peter wishes he had studied Spanish when .........
75. I would prefer you to wear something more formal to work.
 I‘d rather you wore something more formal to work.


X. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using
the word given. You must use between 2 and 5 words, including the word given.
76. The salesman said she was sorry she was late for the meeting.
APOLOGIZED
 The salesman apologized for being late for the meeting.
77. It will take us 3 years to complete the project.
COMPLETED
 In three years’ time we will have completed the project.
78. The company felt sufficiently confident to take on over 100 new employees.
ENOUGH
 The company felt confident enough to take on over 100 new employees.
79. It is not necessary for you to carry the book – I’ll lend you mine.
NEED
 You do not need to buy/need not buy the book – I’ll lend you mine.
80. It is their duty to carry the luggage to the cabins.
RESPONSIBLE
 They are responsible for carrying the luggage to the cabins.

XI. (81-100) You borrowed some books from your school library. Unfortunately you have to go
away to visit a sick relative and cannot return the book in time.
Write a letter to the library. Explain what has happened and tell them what you want to do about
it.
You should write at least 150 words. You do NOT need to write your own address. Begin and end
your letter as followed:
Dear Sir/Madam,
Yours sincerely,
Reader
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