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BỘ ĐỀ THI HỌC SINH GIỎI TỈNH TIẾNG ANH 12 (Có đáp án) 1
ĐỀ HỌC SINH GIỎI VÒNG TỈNH NĂM 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. 2 a. delicious g. warm m. big s. friendly b. happy h. thin n. loud t. lucky c. new i. long o. dangerous u. sharp d. nice j. straight p. safe e. cold k. jealous q. fair f. tall l. small r. interesting
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 3
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.
6. Actually, by the time Columbus arrived to America in 1492, other Europeans had already 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) 4
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 years. They
had met one day while John’s father was reading a book in the library and his mother 3 (sit)
……………...... beside him. John 4 (travel)............................ a lot because his parents also travel a lot.
As a matter of fact, John is visiting his parents in France at the moment. 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 5
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. 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. 6 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. ------------------
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 7
(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 the cave. With radar, however, the waves
are radio waves instead of sound waves. Radio waves travel at the speed of light, about 300,000
kilometers in one second. A radar set sends out a short burst of radio waves. Then it receives the echoes
produced when the waves bounce off objects. By determining the time it takes for the echoes to return to
the radar set, a trained technician can determine the distance between the radar set and other objects. The
word “radar”, in fact, gets its name from the term “radio detection and ranging”. “Ranging” is the term
for detection of the distance between an object and the radar set. Besides being of critical importance to
pilots, radar 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 _______. 8 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.
As automakers work to develop practical electrical vehicles, urban planners and utility engineers are
focusing on infrastructure systems to support and make the best use of the new cars. Public charging
facilities will need to be as common as today’s gas stations. Public parking spots on the street or in
commercial lots will need to be equipped with devices that allow drivers to charge their batteries while
they stop, dine, or attend a concert. To encourage 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 9
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 ……………………………………………………………………………………… 10
4. Since she was careless, Mary lost her job.
- Because of …………………………………………..………………………………………
5. Workers are building a new factory.
- A new factory ………………………………………….…………………………………… 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) 11
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. 50 45 40 35 Natural 30 sciences 25 English 20 15 10 Social sciences 5 0 1995 2000 2005 2007 ……
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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 14 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 (6) pretty (2) boring (7) scenery (3) restaurants (8) sounds (4) inexpensive (9) skiing (5) fairly (10) outdoors 15
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. Love, Carol
SECTION 2: GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY:
I. Choose the best answer among A, B, C or D to complete each sentence: 1. C 6. B 2. B 7. D 3. C 8. C 4. D 9. A 5. A 10. D
II. Choose the underlined part ( A, B, C, or D ) that is incorrect. 1. B 9. C 2. D 10. A 3. A 11. B 4. C 12. A 5. D 13. A 6. C 14. C 7. A 15. A 8. B
III. Supply the suitable form of the words in brackets: 1. conservation 6. survival 2. endangered 7. greatest 3. global 8. valuable 4. overhunting 9. priority 5. reserves 10. governmental.
IV. Put the verb in parentheses in correct tenses. 1. had met 6. has flown 2. had been living 7. is 3. sat 8. will be working 4. travels 9. will have traveled 10. is going to fly 5. is visiting
V. Choose the word (A, B, C or D) that best completes each sentence. 1. D 9. D 2. B 10. C 3. D 11. D 4. A 12. A 5. D 13. B 6. A 14. D 7. C 15. A 8. C 16. C 17. C 22. C 18. C 23. B 19. C 24. D 20. B 25. C 21. A SECTION 3: READING
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 9. A 2. A 10. D 3. B 11. A 4. C 12. B 5. B 13. B 6. B 14. A 7. D 15. C 8. C
III. Read the two passages and choose the best answer to the questions or to complete the statements . PASSAGE 1: 1. A 6. D 2. C 7. D 3. C 8. B 4. B 9. B 5. 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 19 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. I’m really looking forward to seeing you again Love Bob Sở GD-ĐT Hà Nội
Đề thi chọn Đội tuyển học sinh giỏi lớp 12
Trường THPT Xuân Mai Năm: 2008-2009 ---------- Môn: Tiếng Anh
Thời gian làm bài: 150 phút (không kể thời gian phát đề)
(Đề thi gồm 5 trang – Thí sinh làm bài vào đề thi)
Họ và tên:…………………………………………………….. Lớp:………………………. PART I. Trắc nghiệm
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.
6. Germination of seeds begins with the absorption of water, the swelling of the whole seed, and the cracking of the seed coat. 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 1st passage
NOTICE: To all patrons of the Blue Wave Fitness Center
The management would like members to note that the Blue Wave Fitness Center is not liable for any items
left in the lockers. Should you lose anything from the locker, we regret that we will be unable to assist you
in any way. Therefore, it is important that you make certain that your locker is kept locked while you are
using our facilites. Also, for security reasons, we do not keep a record of members’s locker combination
code, so it is vital that you remember the combination you choose.
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. 2nd 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 49. A. However B. Whenever C. Although D. In deed 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. Tự luận 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.
It was so……………………………………………………………………………………………….
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.
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Đề luyện thi HSG số 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. A. so as to B. so as C. in order to D. so that
16. English ___________ in many parts of the world. 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 (8) ......... but I am not sure that all of them are dashing about
learning hang-gliding or sailing single-handed (9) ......... the world. My own parents seem to (10) .........
most of their time gazing at the television. And as for the shorter working week, I wish someone
(11) .........remind my company 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. born music audience deal called areas mixture on began channel broadcast English live
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 ...................................................................................................................................
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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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 Key C A D C B D B C A D A D C B A
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LỚP 12 THPT NĂM HỌC 2003 - 2004 * * *
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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
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UBND TỈNH THỪA THIÊN HUẾ
KỲ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI TỈNH
SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO
LỚP 12 THPT NĂM HỌC 2004 - 2005 * * *
------------------------------------------------------ ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC Môn: TIẾNG ANH - (Vòng 2)
Thời gian: 150 phút (không kể thời gian giao đề) ĐIỂM NHẬN XÉT PHÁCH ........................ ........................... .
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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? 5 dented car
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.
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Swimming is a sport to any healthy person I would recommend.
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The president said that the new education programme was essential addressing a large audience in the provincial capital yesterday.
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Talks have begun to plan a railway linking the provincial capitals between the representatives of the provincial assemblies.
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The advertisement said that they wished to employ a secretary for an expanding company with good
shorthand and typing speeds at their head office.
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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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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.
2. Going to the theatre is something I really enjoy doing.
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
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Hä, tªn vµ ch÷ kÝ cña gi¸m kh¶o (do chñ tÞch H§CT ghi) B»ng sè: Gi¸m kh¶o 1: B»ng ch÷: Gi¸m kh¶o 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 How do you How far is it How long Are you ever Suggestions get to school ? from your does it take late because for improving home to you to get to of transporta- the transpor- school ? school ? tion problems station ? ? Names Mike By bus 3. 5. 7. 9. 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. A. closed B. has closed
C. has been closing D. is 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 word 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? Your answers: 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
Imperceptibly, during the 18th century, English loses the most noticeable remaining features of structural
difference ( 0 ).......I..........By the end of that century, with but a few exceptions, the spelling, punctuation,
and grammar are very close to ( 1 ).................If we take an essay by William Hazlett ( 1775 – 1830 ) or a
novel of Jane Austen ( 1775 – 1817 ), for example, we can read for pages ( 2 )...................We would find
the vocabulary somewhat 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 18th 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 19th 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
( 10 )..............of night and day.
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)
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2. They suddenly realized that they were on the verge of a bankrupt. (Dawned)
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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)
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5. Illiteracy has been one of the causes of poverty.( Contributed)
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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.
Restaurant and hotel prices 400 375 382 350 307 318 300 261 232 250 225 236 219 200 146 150 100 72 52 50 25 10 23 22 31 44 22 10 0 Budapest Frankurt Hong London Madrid Milan New York Paris Prague Tokyo Kong $ Hotel $ Restaurant
N.B. Price of a double room with bath, incl. breakfast and service, in a 1st 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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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.
You should write at least 250 words.
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Híng dÉn chÊm ®Ò chÝnh thøc
Chän häc sinh giái m«n tiÕng Anh n¨m häc 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 ) 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) Style: appropriate: 0.25
Spelling + Grammar: accurate: 0.5
Answer the question asked: 0.25
Variety of appropriate language: 0.25 Coherence: 0.25
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 1 2 3 4 5 B. PHONETICS
I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from those of the others. 6 7
II. Choose the word that has a different stress pattern from the others . 8 9 10 C. GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY
I. Choose the word or phrase which best completes each sentence. 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
II. Give the correct form of the words in brackets. 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
III. Choose the underlined word or phrase in each sentence that needs correcting 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 D. READING
I. Read the following passage and decide which option A, B, C or D best fits each sentence. 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55
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.
III. Read the passage and choose the correct answer. E. WRITING
I. A, B, C and D are four sentences which are written using the given words. Choose the most appropriate sentence. 66 67 68 69 70
II. Finish each of the following sentence in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it. 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 III. Essay TEST 9 (April 6th,2008)
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 A. to throw off
B. to bring in C. to see through D. to set apart
11. What is the author's tone in this passage?
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.
28. In his early days as a direct, Charlie Chaplin produced 62 short, silent comedy films in four years.
29. The diary it was kept secret until the end of the war in fear of reprisals by the occupying army.
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
Crocodiles see well, their eyes are equipped with three eyelids, each having a different function.
Their eyeballs slide back out of (1)........... way during an attack. Should they lose one of their eight-
centimetre-long teeth, a replacement is always ready. A crocodile may go through (2) ………… thousand
teeth during a lifetime of over seventy years. Crocodiles cannot chew, as their teeth are (3) …….only to
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
57. The selection would most likely appear in ___.
A. health bookB. parents’ magazine C. medical journal D. college yearbook
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.
A. should have asked B. should ask C. must have asked D. must ask
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
"Hollywoodland." The sign that was constructed at time, of course, said "Hollywoodland". Over the years,
people began referring to the area by the shortened version "Hollywood." and after the sign and its site
were donated to the city in 1945, the last four letters were removed.
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.
68. Shall we go for a walk?
A. We are going to go for a walk.
B. What about going for a walk? C. We shall walk together.
D. Why didn't we go for a walk?
69. Not many people attended the meeting.
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
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. 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. A. painstakingly B. casually C. informally D. rapidly
28: He was deaf to everything …… than he wanted to hear. 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. 36. 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50
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? A. Two per day B. Five per day C. Five per week D. Ten per week
55: What else should people do to stay healthy?
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
A. The Mexico earthquake of 1985 was far worse than that of 1979.
B. The Mexico earthquake of 1985 was far worse than 1979.
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.
A. People object to the plans for the new car park.
B. People objecting with the plans for the new car park.
C. People are objected to the plans of the new car park.
D. People who object to the plans for the new car park
ĐỀ KHẢO SÁT HSG THPT KIM THÀNH LẦN 1 NĂM HỌC : 2008-2009 MÔN: TIẾNG ANH THỜI GIAN : 180 phút A. LISTENING 1. 2 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
30. They were brought up to behave in a ___ way in public. (CIVILIZATION) civilized
III. Choose the underlined word or phrase in each sentence that needs correcting
31. Despite of the pills which are available, many people still have trouble sleeping.
32. Only a few mineral can resist weathering by rainwater, which is a weak acid.
33. Today, the glaciers of the world occupies about 10 percent of the Earth’s surface.
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
III. 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.
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.
A. Lack of exercise is because of high-fat diets and has long known factors in heart attacks.
B. Lack of exercise and high-fat diets have long known to be factors in heart attacks.
C. High-fat diets have long been known to lack of exercise in factors of heart attacks.
D. Lack of exercise and high-fat diets have long been known to be factors in heart attacks
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,
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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 C. is studied human behavior D. human behavior
18. She could not decide ___ to dive ___ to jump into water. 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
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.
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.
C. When the election, entering the nation a new stage.
D. The nation made the nation to enter a new stage.
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 …………………………… .
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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 . 8. A. particular B. equipment C. identify D. miracle 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
The most difficult task confronting us, in any period when there is a marked (41) …of social power, is the
complicated process of revaluation of the (42) ..... tradition. The common language, because in itself it is so
(43) ….. to this matter, provides an excellent instance. It is clearly of (44) ….. importance to a culture that
its common language should not (45)….. in strength, richness and flexibility; that it should further, be
adequate -to express new experience, and to (46).................. change. But a language like English is still
evolving, and great (47) .... can be done to it by the imposition of crude categories of class. 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
D. early detection of learning disabilities
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
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.
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.
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 Cau -page 124
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.
1. I had expected the weather to be worse. => The weather was not……………………………… .
2. The train couldn’t run because of the storm. => The storm …………………………………….. .
3. I didn’t arrive in time to see her. => I wasn’t early …………………………………………. .
4. I’m sorry I was rude to you yesterday. => I apologise ………………………………………… .
5. I didn’t hurry, so I missed the train. => If ………………………………………….. .
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.
2. A good exercise program helps teach(A) people to avoid(B) the habits that might shorten(C) the(D) 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.
2. Most bothersome flies belong to(A) the family Sarcophagidae and are popular known(B) as flesh flies
because(C) the larvae feed on(D) the flash.
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
Insurance is based on probability or odds. The (1) ___ of something happening is it probability. For
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).
33. The Concorde can fly across(A) the Atlantic without(B) refueling and carrying(C) 11 tons of freight(D).
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. requirement s 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.
Sometimes similar drugs are administered to animals not for medicinal purposes, but for financial
reasons. The farmers are simply trying to fatten the animals in order to obtain a higher price on the market.
Although the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has tried repeatedly to control these procedures, the practices continue.
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.
=> Provided you have no more question / don’t have any more question …………….. .
78. I don’t really like her, even though I admire her achievements
=> 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 . 8. A. garbage B. ensure C. station D. reason 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
II. Give the correct form of the words in brackets. Luyen tu 55
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.
Some of these (49) ___ more than others with age, but the overall effect increases the time it takes
to respond for more (50)___ drivers.
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.
III. Read the passage and choose the correct answer. Olyimpic 247
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 ___. A. beta blockers B. aspirin C. relaxation techniques D. serotonin 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: -make people more violent -make us less active -broaden our knowledge -help reduce stress
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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
27. I ___ this morning and was late for school. (sleep) overslept
28. He hoped the ____ agency would find him a job. (employ) employing
29. _____ fruit juice contains no extra sugar. (sweet) unsweetened
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
University of Michigan School of Public Health revealed particulars that seem to hold true for the general
population. Infants are the most cold-ridden group, averaging more than six colds in their first year. Boys
have more colds than girls up to age three. After the age of three, girls are more susceptible than boys, and
teenage girls average three colds a year to boys’ two.
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.
75. Margaret was offered a place on the course but couldn’t accept because she was ill. (turn)
Margaret was offered a place on the course but …………….. because she was ill.
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?
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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): phiÕu ®· tr¶ tiÒn 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 _____. A. superiority B. imposition C. priority D. seniority
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,
40. In the United States among(A) 60 percent of the space(B) on the pages of newspapers is
reserved(C) for advertising(D). 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
Printers use the term broadside to refer to a large piece of paper printed on one side. In military language, it
means an attack with all one's forces. Dudley Randall invoked both these senses of the word 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.
B. The bill must be paid immediately if not the electricity turned off. '
C. The bill must be paid immediately or the electricity will be turned off.
D. The bill was paid immediately as the electricity will be turned off.
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
9._____________________________________The world of computers is extremely . (COMPETE). 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 might make 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 42.A. conductor B. attendant C. assistant D. steward 43.A. hard B. inflexible C. firm D. stiff 44.A. discussion B. argument C. quarrel D. fuss 45.A. simply B. easily C. utterly D. modestly 46.A. supporter B. purchaser C. customer D. guest 47.A. mature B. elderly C. outdated D. vintage 48.A. inquire B. query C. request D. probe 49.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 52. A. appeared B. surfaced C. descended D. joined 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.
69. Which of the following could be considered a capital good as defined in the passage? A. A railroad B. Money C. A coal deposit D. Human skills
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 ................: ........................................................ 84.
They never made us do anything we didn't want to do.
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. E ssay 1: H
ow 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.
Finally, the more I travel, the more I feel attached to nature and therefore my love for my country
increases. Never has the following adage: "Oh, my friend gourd, love this bumpkin. Although we're of
different species, we're on the same trellis" imprinted such a 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. E ssay 3: Wr
ite 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.
Both eating at restaurants and cooking at home can be satisfying. Both can taste good and be enjoyed with
family and friends. I prefer cooking at home because of the money and health issues, but people will make
their choice that fits their lifestyle best.
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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
25. More and more young people want a university_____ . (EDUCATE) education
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 49. A. cost B. expense C. value D. quality 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. C. every organism depends. D. Many organisms can depend.
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.
III. Essay: How to prepare for Toefl-page 173-Test 15
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
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 (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.
colony mine practice leader respects organize
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. 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
C. the change in America caricature in the 1940s
D. how to develop skills as a caricature
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 (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. 2.
colony mine practice leader respects organize
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 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.
2. 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
13. I don’t understand why you have to make such a ____ about something so unimportant. 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
Stressful atmospheres, (41)______ of deadlines and long hours dominate office life, according to a survey (42)____ recently.
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 manifestation.
A number of factors immediately come to mind in connection with the motion picture 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.
C. She was too busy not To answer the phone.
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.”
Ashley: Hey, Jake. Are you ready for your trip?
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)
23. It is forbidden to hunt for that kind of bird. It has been listed as one of the_____ species. (danger)
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)
III. Choose the underlined word or phrase in each sentence that needs correcting Olympic 213
31. In(A) warmer weather(B), a caterpillar will spend(C) fewer(D) time in the pupa stage.
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
People who are deprived (56) …… sleep lose energy and becoming quick-tempered. (57)_____ two
days without sleep, a person finds that lengthy concentration becomes difficult. He can force himself to
(58) …… tasks well for short periods, but he is easily (59)…….... He makes many mistakes, especially at
routine tasks, and his attention slips (60) …… times. Every 'sleepless' person experiences periods in which
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.
D. To suggest that wood was not the only important product of the Colonies.
72. The word "conferred" is closest in meaning to ____. 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 .
10. Mary told the police about the burglary. 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.
There are several qualities that a good neighbor has. If you have a good neighbor, you 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. Extra practice:
Deforestation in Southeast Asia between 1990-2005
(Forest Cover in million hectares) Country Total Forest Cover Total Forest Cover Forest Loss (1990) (2005) (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.
The date may help the governments of the three countries make suitable plans in order to save their forests.
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