UBND Quận Bình Thạnh ĐÁP ÁN KỲ THI TUYỂN HỌC SINH GIỎI
Phòng Giáo Dục và Đào Tạo M ô n T i ế n g A n h - L ớ p C h í n
Năm học 2016 – 2017
Thời gian làm bài: 150 phút
Đề thi này gồm có 5 trang
Ghi chú: + Học sinh làm bài trên Phiếu Trả lời, không làm trên đề bài này.
+ Các câu Multiple Choice học sinh trả lời A,B,C hoặc D vào Phiếu Trả Lời (Answer Sheet)
PART A. MULTIPLE CHOICE ( 20 points)
Choose the word, phrase, or sentence that best answers / best completes each unfinished sentence
below or that best keeps the meaning of the original sentence if it is substituted for the underlined word or phrase.
1.The curriculum __________ courses in computing. A. comprises B. consists C. contains D. includes
2.The young man has no __________ formula for success, other than hard work. A. magic B. image C. belief D. thought
3.Fol ow these instructions and you mustn’t __________ wrong. A. become B. get C. go D. make
4.Nobody __________ whatever she is talking about. A. says B. knows C. commands D. requests
5. Her little girl was __________ for daily activities because of a knee injury. A. impolite B. inactive C. unable D. irregular
6. I am not against the plans for the new gal ery at al ; ___________ I think it’s a marvelous idea. A. and B. however C. in contrast D. on the other hand
7. Whenever problems come up, we discuss them frankly and find the solution quickly. A. happen B. arrive C. meet D. affect
8. My favorite today’s __________ at school is history. A. topic B. class C. theme D. subject 9. P1: “_______ ?”
P2: “ I think he’s associated with the Forman Company”
A. What’s for his job B. Has his job been on C. Why has he run his job D. Where does he work ?
10. P1 “ How do you get the name Ha Dy Kwon ? ”
P2: “ I was _________ my grandfather.” A. named after
B. the same name as C. similar to D. alike
11. P1: “ __________ to work, Sam ?”
P2 : “ About a 15-minute drive ”
A. How about is your way B. How do you to get C. Which way is to come D. Why don’t you walk
12. P1: “ Thanks for your caring my house?” P2: “___________”
A. With al my heart B. Never mind me C. It’s my pleasure. D. Al it is for you.
13. The director real y apologized to the staff for __________ the meeting to another time. A. taking into B. putting off C. pushing up D. sorting with
14. He had ____________ to become a doctor when he was young.
A. a deeply-rooted desire B. a deep-rooted desire C. a rooted – depth D. a deeply-root desire
15. The little said that he ____________ fish better than meat. A. had better B. would rather C. liked D. would like
16. The new flat _________ with grey colors was located at the corner the back street was owned by The Browns. A. which B. that C. whose outlook D. of which
17. “Never borrow money from friends.” My father said
A. My father ascused me of borrowing money from friends.
B. My father told me never borrow money from friends.
C. My father warned me against not borrowing money from friends.
D. My father advised me not borrow money from friends.
18. Should he be badly sick, he may leave out of his work longer.
A. He is badly sick or else he may leave out of his work longer.
B. He could leave out of his work if he became badly sick.
C. If he gets badly sick, he may leave out of his work longer.
D. If he got badly sick, he couldn’t touch his work longer.
19. __________ you chew when eating, ____________ your stomach works. A. The most …,the most
B. The better …,the better C. The best …,the best D. The more…,the more
20. ______________, Misa is certainly going to manage her work.
A. Because of her responsibility B. When she’s responsible C. Despite being responsible D. Being responsible
PART B : WORD FORMS ( 40 points)
A. Use the correct form of the word given in each sentence:
1. His col ection of plants contains many ___________. ( RARE )
2. The family has the important function of ___________ children. ( SOCIETY )
3. An ________ is a university or col ege student who is studying for their first degree. (GRADUATION)
4. Because of heavy rain, the flight was ____________ delayed. ( EXPECT )
5. There has been a lot of advance ___________ for her new film. ( PUBLIC)
6. That castle is ______________ located on the top of the hil . ( PICTURE)
7. Unless anything __________ happens, I’l see you on Friday. ( SEEN )
8. I think it’s a good idea in theory, but rather ____________. ( PRACTICE )
9. She’s so ___________ that she won’t let anything stand in the way of her ambition. ( MIND )
10. The thing I hate most about him is his __________. ( SELFISH )
B. Read the passage and use the correct form of the word given in each blank:
The ability to weep is a uniquely human form of emotional response. Some (1) (science) __________
have suggested that human tears are evidence of an aquatic past – but this doesn’t seem very likely. We cry from the
moment we enter this world, for a number of reasons. (2) ( Help) ________ baby cry to persuade their parents that
they are il , hungry or (3) (comfort)___________ As they develop they wil also cry just to attract parental attention
and wil often stop when they get it. The idea that having a good cry can do you good is a very old one and now it has
scientific (4) (valid) _________ since recent research into tears has shown that they contain a natural (5) (pain)
__________ cal ed encephalin. By fighting sorrow and pain this chemical helps you to feel better. Weeping can
increase the quantities of encephalin you produce. (6) ( Fortune ) _________, in our society we impose restrictions
upon this natural y healing activity. Because some people stil regard it as a sign of weakness in men, boys in
particular are admonished when they cry. This kind of repression can only increase stress, both emotional y and (7)
(physics) _________ . Tears of emotion also help the body rid itself of toxic chemical waste for there is more protein
in them than in tears (8) ( result ) ___________from cold winds or other irritants. Crying comforts, calms and can be
very enjoyable consider the popularity of the highly emotional films which are commonly (9) (title) __________
“weepiest”. It seems that people enjoy crying together almost as much as (10) (laugh) __________ together.
PART C: CLOZE TEST (40 points) new
Cloze Test 1: Read the passage and fill in each blank space with ONE appropriate word
During the 19th century, it was common to hear people in Europe and America say that the resources of the sea are
(1) _____________. For example, a noted biologist writing in the mid-19th century commented that none of the great
sea fisheries is to be exhausted. Today (2) _____________, there is evidence that the resources of the sea are as
seriously endangered as (3) ___________ of the land and the air, and that the endangered species (4) __________
Herring and Carp as wel as the African Elephant, Indian Tiger , and the American Eagle.
Furthermore, the threats to fish are (5) _____________ alarming in some ways than the threats to animals and birds.
This is because fishes are a much needed (6) ____________ ___ resources and people throughout the world
depend on fish (7) _______________ an important part of their dish, and the decline in the fish supply could have
extensive effects (8) ______________ hunger and population. Fishermen in the North Atlantic alone (9)
_____________ harvest 20 bil ion pounds of fish to satisfy food demands, but it is important to recognize that these
practices cannot continue without declining in many parts of world , and the problem cannot be ignored.
We can predict that food supplies in the sea cannot (10) ____last___ forever !
Cloze test 2 : Read the passage and fill in each blank space with ONE appropriate word
Whale are mamals that (1) _______________ their entire lives in the water. Some whales are huge. The
blue whale, for example, grows to 30 metres in length and over 200 stones in (2) ___________. It is largest
animal that have ever lived on Earth. Whales may also be the most (3) ____________ animals in the ocean.
Whales like to feed in the cold oceans (4) ______________ there is a lot of kril – their favorite food. Cold waters
in the north and south Atlantic ocean and the north and south Pacific are good (5) ___________ grounds for
whales. Some whales are known to migrate (6) ____________ warm waters to bear their caves. Whales
populations (7) ________________ quickly due to heavy hunting pressure. Conservation groups have asked the
International Whaling Commission to stop whaling. (8) ______________, Native American hunters, such as the
Eskimos are stil al owed to hunt a limited (9) ___________ ____ of whales to feed their communities. If (10)
_______________ effective measures were taken to protect whales, these wonderful animals would disappear forever.
PART D. READING COMPREHENSION (40 points) new
Reading 1: Read the passage and choose the best option (A, B, C and D) for each blank space.
Vietnam ca minimize the (1) __________ of the Asian currency crisis on its economy through good
macro-economic (2)_________ and by accelerating its current economic reform (3)__________, including
deregulation and liberalization, to ensure it’s efficiency and competitiveness.
This way the consensus reached by economic (4) _________ in the high level Policy Seminar on the
Financial Developments in Asia and Vietnam’s Economy recently (5) ___________ in Hanoi.
The seminar, organized by the Asian Development Bank in conjunction with the State Bank of Vietnam
and the Central Institute of Economic Management, was attends by top-level government (6) __________ tasked
with policy-making as wel as representatives from multilateral financial institution (7) ___________ the
International Monetary Fund, The World Bank and the United Nations Development Program.
The experts agreed that exchange rate policy needs to be (8) __________ to avoid a significant
appreciation of the currnecy in real terms.
Reform and consolidation of the financial sector is is (9) __________, al owing mergers and closures
where appropriate. The reform of state-owned enterprises, which stil play a dominant (10) __________ in the
economy, remains critical and should be encouraged so as not to restrict the needed reforms in the financial sector. 1. A. impact B. affect C. strength D. pressure 2. A. performance B. management C. plan D. scheme 3. A. process B. progress C. duration D. period 4. A. scientists B. genius C. staff D. experts 5. A. opened B. run C. held D. kept 6. A. officers B. official C. politicians D. leaders 7. A. similar to B. such as C. as D. same as 8. A. moveable B. soft C. firm D. flexible 9. A. enormous B. vital C. noticeable D. difficult 10. A. criterion B. possession C. change D. role
Reading 2: Read the following passage and choose the best answers to the questions.
Sharks have gained an unfair reputation for being fierce predators of large sea animals. Humanity’s unfounded
fear and hatred of the 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 wrapped attitude of wildlife protection; we strive only to
protect the beautiful, non – threating parts of our environment. And, in our efforts to restore only non – threating
parts of our earth, we ignore other important parts. A perfect il ustration of this attitude is the contrasting attitude
another large sea animal, the dolphin. During the 1908s, 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
decreased nearly to the point of extinction. Sharks among are the oldest creatures on earth, having survived in
the seas for more than 350 mil ion years. They are extremely efficient animals, feeding on wounded or dying
animals, thus performing an important role in nature of wedding out the weaker animals in a species. Just the
fact that species such as the Great White Shark have managed to live in the ocean for so many mil ions of years
is enough poof 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 beging
considering the protection of sharks as an important part of a program for protection of al our natural environment.
1. How did environmentalists manage to protect dolphins ?
A. The prevented fishermen from sel ing 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 al owed
2. The word “generated” could be best replaced by A. consumed B. absorbed C. designated D. produced
3. About how long have sharks lived on the planet ? A. 25 mil ion years B. 150 mil ion years C. 350 mil ion years D. 500 mil ion years
4. 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
5. What is the author’s tone in this passage ? A. explanatory B. accusatory C. gentle D. proud
Reading 3 : Read the following passage and choose the best answers to the questions.
Water scarsity is fast becoming one of the major limiting factors in world crop production. In many areas, poor
agricultural practices have led to increasing desertification and the loss of formerly arable lands. Consequently,
those plants species that are wel adapted to survival in dry climates are being looked at for an answer in developing
more efficient crops to grow on marginal y arable lands. Plants use several mechanisms to ensure their survival in
desert environments. Some involve purely mechanical and physical adaptations, such as the shape of the plant’s
surface, smal er leaf size, and extensive root systems, some of the adaptations are related to chemical mechanisms.
Many plants, such as cacti, have internal gums and mucilages which give them water – retaining properties. Another
chemical mechanism is that of the epicuticular wax layer. This wax layer acts as an impervious cover to protect the
plant. It prevents excessive loss of internal moisture. It also protects the plant from external aggression, which can
come from inorganic agents such as gases, or organic agents which include bacteria ant plant pets.Researchers
have proposed that synthetic waxes with similar protective abilities could be prepared based on knowledge of desert
plants. If successful y developed, such as a compound could be used to greatly increase a plant’s ability to maintain
health in such adverse situations as inadequate water supply, limited fertilizes availability, attacked by pets, and poor storage after harvesting.
1. This passage deals mainly with __________________ A. desertification B. decreasing water supply
C. factors limiting crop production D. developing efficient plants
2. The word “arable” is closest in meaning to _______________ A. fertile B. parched C. barren D. marsh
3. Which of the fol owing is a mechanical or physical mechanism that desert plants use ? A. The plant’s shape B. The smal rot system C. The vast leaf size D. The high water system
4. Which is one of the ways in which the epicuticular wax protects the plant ?
A. It helps the plant to avoid excessive moisture intake
B. It helps the plant to attack aggressors.
C. It releases gases against plant pets D. It guards against bacteria.
5. Al of the fol owing are examples of an adverse situation for crops except A. Inadequate water B. Insufficient fertilize C. Pet aggression D. Proper storage
PART E. ERROR IDENTIFICATION (20 points)
1. While I was shopping in the supermarket, I ran into an old friend who I didn’t meet for five years. A B C D
2. The parents had been repeated warned about their son’s misbehavior. A B C D 3. Fr
iendly relations between the two countries have continued maintaining through this difficult time so far. A B C D
4. Mr. Joseph left his position because he felt that his wel -paying job was real y unsatisfactory . A B C D
5 They have done a lot of progress since the country became independent. A B C D
6. A large number of fish died along Central Sea was announced due to the water environment. A B C D
7. At the conference, nothing can be completely changed without you agree. A B C D
8. A young – new artist has got a plenty of works is being shown in the national art gal ery today. A B C D
9. The more kinds of pol utants the air contains, the more our health is direrectly affected seriously . A B C D
10. No one else in the company can know with whom some secret documents of which have been lost. A B C D
PART F. SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION (40 points) A . R
ewrite each sentence, beginning as shown, so that the meaning stays the same ( 20pts)
1. I’ve never seen a better film about love before.
 It’s the_____________________________________
2. Ms. Irish Lane got wet because she didn’t bring an umbrel a with her.
 Had Ms. Irish Lane_____________________________________
3. The man refused to be taken to the hospital though he was badly injured.
 Despite_____________________________________
4. Laura won the first prize in the art contest with her oil-painted picture.
 Laura’s picture, which_____________________________________
5. Kate is the only real friend that Dol y has.
 Except_____________________________________
6. It’s nobody’s fault that the trip was cancel ed.
 Nobody is to _____________________________________
7. The average family surveyed exports to spend 30,50$ on education over the year.
 Education_____________________________________
8. Apart from Paul, everyone else at the meeting was a party member.
 With_____________________________________
9. Kate swam a length of the pool. No other girls as yung as her did that.
 Kate was_____________________________________
10. A true story is the basis of the novel.
 The novel_____________________________________
B. Rewrite each sentence so that it contains the word in capitals and stays its same meaning:(20pts)
1. Jame was sure there were no mistakes in his homework. ( was )
 Jame was sure________________________________.
2. Maybe I could go to Singapore to visit you
 I would pay ________________________________ ( went )
3. No one on the street has paid attention to the old lady’s performance.
 No________________________________ ( been )
4. My protests were ignored by everybody.
 Nobody ________________________________ ( notice )
5. The man knows nearly everything about whales.
 There’s ________________________________ ( doesn’t )
6. Who gave you my name and address ?
 Who put ________________________________? ( in )
7. I have never thought of going abroad.
 The thought of ________________________________ ( mind )
8. Does using the hotel swimming pool cost extra ?
 Do I have ________________________________ ( pay )
9. It was such a fool that you could drive so fast.
 Driving so fast was ________________________________ ( thing )
10. The sooner this job is over, the better.
 Let’s ________________________________ ( soon ) The end of the test