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SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO
THÀNH PHỐ ĐÀ NẴNG
KỲ THI CHỌN ĐỘI TUYỂN HỌC SINH GIỎI QUỐC GIA
NĂM HỌC 2016 -2017
Môn : TIẾNG ANH
Thời gian làm bài : 180 phút (không kể thời gian phát đề)
ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC VÒNG 1
Đề thi có 10 trang. Học sinh làm bài trên đề thi.
Giám khảo 1
Giám khảo 2
Điểm bằng số
Điểm bằng chữ
Mã phách
SECTION A: VOCABULARY AND STRUCTURES
I. Select the best option for each sentence. Write your answer (A, B, C or D) in the box
provided for Answers.
1. James never shows his emotions; no matter what happens, he always keeps a stiff upper ______?
B. eye
C. head
D. lip
2. To begin studying chemistry at this level, you must already have proved your ability in a related
_______.
A. line
C. region
D. rule
3. She tried to persuade him but her excuses _______ no ice with him.
A. pay
C. cut
D. hold
4. She found the novel absolutely _______ and impossible to put down.
A. riveting
C. unfastening
D. nailing
5. My car was so old that I could only sell it for _______.
A. rubbish
C. debris
D. waste
6. They had a four-day holiday, then began work _______.
A. on end
C. in proportions
D. in earnest
7. In any profession, you have to learn to _______ the rough with the smooth.
A. set
C. take
D. get
8. He had never been to New York, then one day he went there on a _______.
A. desire
C. whim
D. impel
9. Jane was _______ between buying a new house and going on a round-the-world cruise.
A. torn
C. moved
D. pulled
10. I think you can take what he says at _______ value.
A. real
C. true
D. straight
11. I wish you'd be honest with me. Don't lead me down the _______.
A. hiking path
C. hiking trail
D. garden trail
12. Gary apologized and admitted that he had spoken out of _______.
A. mind
C. turn
D. order
13. There have been a few cases of Asian flu recently but there _______ no cause for alarm.
A. is felt to be
C. was felt being
D. has been felt there is
14. I, for one, am not sorry. He should have _______ than to lend them money.
A. thought more
C. been better
D. known more
15. - “Don’t worry about your sister. I’m sure she’s okay.”
- “But it’s unlike her _______ to me every week.”
A. if she didn’t write
B. if not writing
C. not writing
D. not to write
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II. Word Form
A. Use the right form of the word given in brackets to complete each sentence.
1. I think my last statement __________ the situation pretty well - at least, I can’t think of any better
summary. (CAPSULE)
2. She is accused of playing a(n) __________ part in the plot. (NOBLE)
3. They exchanged __________ for a few minutes before saying goodbye. (PLEASANT)
4. Lisa prefers to buy her vegetables __________ rather than from the market. (PACK)
5. That woman managed to raise five children __________ after her husband died suddenly in an
accident. (HAND)
6. __________ in our diet helps in digestion, so it is good to consume more fruits and vegetables.
(ROUGH)
7. I really believe that it would be a major mistake to __________ any drugs that are currently illegal.
(CRIME)
8. Brian looked __________ at the men who were communicating in sign language. (QUIZ)
9. In the __________ of your passport being stolen, contact the embassy at once. (EVENT)
10. How ___________ the book is! It is so interesting that I can hardly stop reading it. (PUT)
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B. Write the correct form of the word given in brackets.
The entire ecological system on Earth can be thought as one huge living (1)__________
(ORGAN). It is composed infinitesimal number of (2)__________ (DEPENDENCE) units that all play
their part in contributing to the well-being and functioning of the whole. We human beings are, of
course, a part of this (3)__________ (INTRICACY) web of life. Unfortunately, we often forget we are
(4)__________ (EXTRICABLE) linked to nature, and by doing so, (5)__________ (ADVERT)
contribute to its slow destruction. Survival will depend on our willingness to (6)__________
(ORGANISE) our political thinking.
No longer can those who ignore nature’s (7)__________ (WARN) continue to bury their
heads in the sand. Unless these politicians (who, in (8)__________ (DEMOCRACY) countries, are
supposed to listen to the people as well as to (9)__________ (CORPORATE)) do something about the
enormous environmental problems facing the Earth, they will cease to be respected, and this will
mean our old system of government will (10)__________ (EVITABLE) change and collapse. Nothing
can save them.
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III. The passage below contains 10 errors. Underline the errors in the passage and write
your correction on the corresponding line in the box provided.
Correction
Whatever may be said against massive circulation magazines and
newspaper, it can hardly be argued that they are out of touch with their
reader's daydreams, and therefore the inducements they hold out to them
must be a mere accurate reflections of their unfulfilled wants and
aspirations. Study these and you will assured understand a good deal of
what it is that making society sick.
Looking back, for example, to the twenties and thirties, we can see
what circulation managers unerringly diagnosed the twin obsessions which
dominated that era of mass unemployment economical insecurity and a
passionate concern for the next generation. Thus, it was that the readers
were recruited with offers of free insurance policies for the one, and free
instant education for the other. The family with breadwinner lost an eye in a
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double railway derailment, or an arm in a flood , could confidently expect to
collect several hundreds pounds from the Daily This or the Evening That.
The family who could not afford to send their son to grammar school could
find consolation in equipment him with the complete work of Shakespeare in
one magnificent, easy to read volume.
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IV. Choose a suitable phrasal verb from the box for each sentence and put it in the right
form.
tone down
let down
draw in
work off
weed out
pull out
ride out
look through
cordon off
brood over
1. Winter is coming. The days are really starting to _________.
2. The police _________ the area until the bomb was made safe.
3. I know you’re angry but you should _________ the language you’re using. It’s too aggressive.
4. He is a tough politician - he knows how to _________ the storm.
5. Don’t waste time _________ your past failures.
6. One of the most disappointing things in life is _________ by a friend when you truly need his/ her
support.
7. I don’t like my professor. I always greet him but he just _________ me.
8. The train _________ of the station at five in the morning and will reach its next destination three
hours later.
9. All irrelevant sentences have to _________ so that the essay can be more concise.
10. Attending yoga classes at the gym is a way of _________ her anger in a positive way.
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V. Complete each of the following sentences with a suitable preposition.
1. Do please keep me posted _______ this, won’t you?
2. It is believed that violent films can desensitize people _______ violence in real life.
3. The government has announced a plan to extend the road _______ twenty kilometers.
4. Don’t worry about next week - just concentrate on the job _______ hand.
5. I haggled with the shopkeeper _______ the price of the souvenir.
6. His ideas about the future of the company did not tally _______ those of the chairman.
7. The proposal looks good _______ paper, but there may be snags in its practical application.
8. Whether you win or not is just the luck _______ the draw.
9. The thieves struck _______ the dead of night when everybody was asleep.
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VI. Complete each of the sentences below with the proper phrases from the list (A - L).
There are more phrases than needed. Write one letter (A - L) in the box provided.
A. get the hang
B. passing the buck
C. eat out of her hand
D. turn a blind eye
E. calling a spade a spade
F. take up arms
G. let sleeping dogs lie
H. have a nice turn of phrase
I. save his face
J. play it by ear
K. sit on the fence
L. take a leaf out of his book
1. It is amazing that Miss Lee managed to get that naughty student to __________.
2. I really do not see the necessity for young and inexperienced men to __________ when our
country is invaded as we have many well-trained soldiers.
3. It took Anna a long time to __________ of the new computer program.
4. I don’t know what our guests will want to do this weekend. We’ll have to __________.
5. Realizing that mentioning Jack’s demotion might upset him, I __________.
6. None of us wanted to wash the toilet so we kept __________.
7. You cannot __________ this time. You should make clear your stand on the issue.
8. In front of his brilliant friend from Princeton University, he lied about his education background just
to __________.
9. Linda is a frank girl who believes in __________.
10. Ravi excels academically and is actively involved in her extra-curricular activities. You should learn
to __________.
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SECTION B: READING COMPREHENSION
I. For each gap, choose the correct answer A, B, C or D which best fits the context.
A BALLOONING CHALLENGE
For those people who go out in search of adventure, a long-distance flight in a hot-air balloon
is a particularly exciting (1)_______. Indeed, a round-the-world balloon trip is widely regarded as the
(2)_______. One well-known adventurer, David Hemplemann-Adams would not agree, however.
Recently, he became the first man to (3)_______ the North Pole in a hot-air balloon, a more
significant (4)_______ in his eyes. Given that the distance and altitudes (5)_______ are
comparatively modest, you might wonder why the trip from Canada to the Pole, should present such
a challenge.
Part of the (6)_______ was that such a flight had not even been attempted for over a century.
In those days, such expeditions were huge events, with a nation’s pride (7)_______ on their success,
and so resources were (8)_______ to them. Although he eventually managed to secure a substantial
sponsorship (9)_______ from an insurance company, Hemplemann-Adams had the added challenge
of having to (10)_______ sufficient funds for his trip.
Then, of course, he had to face major survival concerns, such as predicting the weather
(11)_______ and coping with the dangerously low temperatures. But most challenging of all was the
incredibly complex problem of navigation. As the earth’s magnetic field gets stronger, only the most
(12)_______ of satellite-linked navigations systems can (13)_______ that one has got to the Pole.
Without them, the chances of getting anywhere near it are extremely (14)_______. Not to mention
an even greater problem that (15)_______ on Hemplemann-Adams’ mind: getting back!
1. A. campaign B. prospect C. motion D. engagement
2. A. ultimate B. extreme C. utmost D. eventual
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3. A. meet B. reach C. attain D. fulfill
4. A. recognition B. acquisition C. achievement D. realization
5. A. engaged B. regarded C. involved D. connected
6. A. appeal B. beauty C. charm D. allure
7. A. leaning B. resting C. waiting D. standing
8. A. commended B. confided C. confirmed D. committed
9. A. bargain B. purchase C. transaction D. deal
10. A. elevate B. lift C. raise D. build
11. A. tendencies B. conditions C. circumstances D. elements
12. A. sophisticated B. refined C. cultured D. educated
13. A. approve B. confirm C. reinforce D. support
14. A. thin B. slight C. slim D. tight
15. A. pushed B. stressed C. pressed D. weighed
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II. Write one word in each gap to complete the following passage.
At some time or another, each and every young person must provide themselves with the
necessary skills - “What can I do with my life?”. It seems easy to (1)________ the big question down
into a few smaller ones. For example, “Where do I want to live?”, “How much time can I give myself
(2)________ to achieving my goals?” or “What kind of qualifications will I need to acquire?” But two
of paramount (3)________ are “What are my interests?” and “What are my strengths?”
When you start to make (4)________ for interests and strengths, it makes sense to consider
the (5)________ first. After all, a successful career is best measured in (6)________ satisfying you
find it, and it’s easier to develop strengths and skills than to actually have to force yourself
(7)________ loving what you’re supposed to do.
You’ve probably thought a lot about what you like and don’t like and what kind of jobs would
(8)________ your interests. But the more clearly you set out those interests, the closer you’ll be to
(9)________ smart career choices. You may find, for instance, that you hadn’t been aware of the fact
that a lot of your experiences and choices up to now apply them to the job market.
If you’re still in high school, your school’s guidance counselors will also chat with you about
getting to now your interests and strengths better, and will be able to indicate particular interests
that could be (10)________ to specific careers.
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III. Read the passage below and choose the best answer to each question.
Before 1815 manufacturing in the United States had been done in homes or shops by skilled
artisans. As master craft workers, they imparted the knowledge of their trades to apprentices and
journeymen. In addition, women often worked in their homes part-time, making finished articles from
raw material supplied by merchant capitalists. After 1815 this older form of manufacturing began to
give way to factories with machinery tended by unskilled or semiskilled laborers. Cheap
transportation networks, the rise of cities, and the availability of capital and credit all stimulated the
shift to factory production.
The creation of a labor force that was accustomed to working in factories did not occur easily.
Before the rise of the factory, artisans had worked within the home. Apprentices were considered
part of the family, and masters were responsible not only for teaching their apprentices a
trade but also for providing them some education and for supervising their moral
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behavior. Journeymen knew that if they perfected their skill, they could become respected master
artisans with their own shops. Also, skilled artisans did not work by the clock, at a steady pace, but
rather in bursts of intense labor alternating with more leisurely time.
The factory changed that. Goods produced by factories were not as finished or elegant as
those done by hand, and pride in craftsmanship gave way to the pressure to increase rates of
productivity. The new methods of doing business involved a new and stricter sense of time. Factory
life necessitated a more regimented schedule, where work began at the sound of a bell and workers
kept machines going at a constant pace. At the same time, workers were required to discard old
habits, for industrialism demanded a worker who was alert, dependable, and self-disciplined.
Absenteeism and lateness hurt productivity and, since work was specialized, disrupted the regular
factory routine. Industrialization not only produced a fundamental change in the way work was
organized; it transformed the very nature of work.
The first generation to experience these changes did not adopt the new attitudes easily. The
factory clock became the symbol of the new work rules. One mill worker who finally quit complained
revealingly about "obedience to the ding-dong of the bell - just as though we are so many living
machines." With the loss of personal freedom also came the loss of standing in the community.
Unlike artisan workshops in which apprentices worked closely with the masters supervising them,
factories sharply separated workers from management. Few workers rose through the ranks to
supervisory positions, and even fewer could achieve the artisan's dream of setting up one's own
business. Even well-paid workers sensed their decline in status.
In this newly emerging economic order, workers sometimes organized to protect their rights
and traditional ways of life. Craftworkers such as carpenters, printers, and tailors formed unions, and
in 1834 individual unions came together in the National Trades' Union. The labor movement
gathered some momentum in the decade before the Panic of 1837, but in the depression that
followed, labor's strength collapsed. During hard times, few workers were willing to strike or engage
in collective action. And skilled craftworkers, who spearheaded the union movement, did not feel a
particularly strong bond with semiskilled factory workers and unskilled laborers. More than a decade
of agitation did finally bring a workday shortened to 10 hours to most industries by the 1850's, and
the courts also recognized workers' right to strike, but these gains had little immediate impact.
Workers were united in resenting the industrial system and their loss of status, but they were
divided by ethnic and racial antagonisms, gender, conflicting religious perspectives, occupational
differences, political party loyalties, and disagreements over tactics. For them, the factory and
industrialism were not agents of opportunity but reminders of their loss of independence and a
measure of control over their lives. As United States society became more specialized and
differentiated, greater extremes of wealth began to appear. And as the new markets created fortunes
for the few, the factory system lowered the wages of workers by dividing labor into smaller, less
skilled tasks.
1. Which of the following can be inferred from passage 1 about articles manufactured before 1815?
A. They were primarily produced by women.
B. They were generally produced in shops rather than in homes.
C. They were produced with more concern for quality than for speed of production.
D. They were produced mostly in large cities with extensive transportation networks.
2. Which of the sentences below best expresses the essential information in the bold sentence in
paragraph 2?
Incorrect
answer choices change the meaning in important ways or leave out essential
information.
A. Masters demanded moral behavior from apprentices but often treated them irresponsibly.
B. The responsibilities of the master to the apprentice went beyond the teaching of a trade.
C. Masters preferred to maintain the trade within the family by supervising and educating the
younger family members.
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D. Masters who trained members of their own family as apprentices demanded excellence
from them.
3. The word "disrupted" in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to ________.
A. prolonged B. established C. followed D. upset
4. In paragraph 4, the author includes the quotation from a mill worker in order to
A. support the idea that it was difficult for workers to adjust to working in factories.
B. to show that workers sometimes quit because of the loud noise made by factory machinery.
C. argue that clocks did not have a useful function in factories.
D. emphasize that factories were most successful when workers revealed their complaints.
5. All of the following are mentioned in paragraph 4 as consequences of the new system for workers
EXCEPT a loss of
A. freedom. B. status in the community.
С. opportunities for advancement. D. contact among workers who were not managers.
6. The phrase "gathered some momentum" in paragraph 5 is closest in meaning to ________.
A. made progress B. became active
C. caused changes D. combined forces
7. The word "spearheaded" in the passage 5 is closest in meaning to ________.
A. resisted B. accepted C. changed D. led
8. Which of the following statements about the labor movement of the 1800's is supported by
paragraph 5?
A. It was most successful during times of economic crisis.
B. Its primary purpose was to benefit unskilled laborers.
C. It was slow to improve conditions for workers.
D. It helped workers of all skill levels form a strong bond with each year.
9. The author identifies
political party loyalties and disagreements over tactics
as two of several
factors that
A. encouraged workers to demand higher wages.
B. created divisions among workers.
C. caused work to become more specialized.
D. increased workers' resentment of the industrial system.
10. The word "them" in the paragraph 6 refers to ________.
A. workers B. political party loyalties
C. disagreements over tactics D. agents of opportunity
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IV. Read the following text and choose from the list A - J given below the best phrase to
fill each of the spaces. Each correct phrase may only be used once. Some of the
suggested answers do not fit at all.
MATISSE AND PICASSO
Matisse and Picasso are two of the twentieth century’s most influential artists, (1)______.
Their work was innovative because they believed that art was about more than just imitating what
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the eye sees of the world at any given moment. Their art uses forms of perception (2)______, such
as memory, emotion and experience.
They overturned artistic traditions (3)______. Yet despite showing the way for later artists
(4)______, Matisse and Picasso never abandoned subject matter entirely. No matter how distorted or
confusing their work appears to be, it always represents things familiar to us like an apple, a goldfish
or the human figure.
During their long and prolific careers, (5)______, they drew inspiration from artists of the
past, from art of different cultures, from the modern world around them and, importantly, from each
other. Each saw the other as their only artistic rival and equal.
The Matisse-Picasso exhibition is a truly momentous one and every one of the works on show
is fascinating. But the point of the exhibition is not so much the individual masterpieces as the
echoing and mirroring (6)______.
In many ways their work is fundamentally different, though. In Matisse’s paintings,
(7)______, there is an avoidance of psychological complication and an emphasis on the decorative.
Picasso, on the other hand, does not shy away from the harsh, shocking realities of war and
suffering.
A which encompassed painting, sculpture, drawing, printmaking,
ceramics, glass and theater design
B that they had intermittent contact throughout their lives
C that show the two artists’ engagement with each other’s art
D that are more abstract and personal
E which had an even more profound effect on both
F which seem to exude a middle-class air of untroubled calm
G whose work would be purely abstract
H who was surely the greater artist
I that had held sway in the West for five hundred years
J who had a profound influence on each other
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SECTION C: WRITING
I. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as
the sentence printed before it.
1. Take care not to spill the milk.
Mind …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
2. Without Yvonne’s expert advice, the wedding dress would never have been finished in time.
Only thanks …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
3. Your refusal to co-operate would cause immediate expulsion from the country.
Should you …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
4. If anyone succeeds in solving this problem, it will probably be him.
He is the most ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
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5. Helen is really quite happy in her new job.
Helen is far ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
II. Rewrite the following sentences, using the words given. Do not change the meaning
of the original sentence.
1. The group, considered to be one of the funniest in Canada, performed so well that its audiences
laughed a lot at last night’s concert. ROLLING
As ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… at last night’s concert.
2. Don’t hesitate to make use of the library’s resources. AVAIL
You are at …………………………………………………………… the library’s resources.
3. People always hold fate responsible for whatever’s going wrong in their life. UNTOWARD
People always pin ………………………………………………………………………… in their life.
4. We are having problems because we did not take out medical insurance. COST
We are ………………………………………………………………………… taken out.
5. You may think you are talented but horses will always show you are not. PEG
No matter …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
III. For each of the sentences below, write a new sentence as similar as possible in
meaning to the original sentence by using the word given. The word must not be altered
in any way.
1. He is likely to be promoted. CARDS
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2. Make yourself at home. CEREMONY
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3. Hopefully, the sunny weather will continue for the next few months. SHAPE
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4. I really admire people who are prepared to risk their job for the sake of their principles. LINE
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5. I tried to speak to him but he ignored me. DEAD
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IV. Essay Writing
New research shows that over-eating has been a more widespread problem than lack
of food in the world today. What do you think are the reasons for this problem? What
solutions can you suggest?
You should write about 300 words.
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SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO
KỲ T HI CHỌN ĐỘI TUYỂN HỌC SINH GIỎI QUỐC GIA
THÀNH PHỐ ĐÀ NẴNG NĂM HỌC 2016 -2017 Môn : TIẾNG ANH
Thời gian làm bài : 180 phút (không kể thời gian phát đề)
ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC VÒNG 1
Đề thi có 10 trang. Học sinh làm bài trên đề thi. Giám khảo 1 Giám khảo 2 Điểm bằng số Điểm bằng chữ Mã phách
SECTION A: VOCABULARY AND STRUCTURES
I. Select the best option for each sentence. Write your answer (A, B, C or D) in the box provided for Answers.
1. James never shows his emotions; no matter what happens, he always keeps a stiff upper ______? A. mouth B. eye C. head D. lip
2. To begin studying chemistry at this level, you must already have proved your ability in a related _______. A. line B. discipline C. region D. rule
3. She tried to persuade him but her excuses _______ no ice with him. A. pay B. draw C. cut D. hold
4. She found the novel absolutely _______ and impossible to put down. A. riveting B. pinning C. unfastening D. nailing
5. My car was so old that I could only sell it for _______. A. rubbish B. scrap C. debris D. waste
6. They had a four-day holiday, then began work _______. A. on end B. out of bounds C. in proportions D. in earnest
7. In any profession, you have to learn to _______ the rough with the smooth. A. set B. leave C. take D. get
8. He had never been to New York, then one day he went there on a _______. A. desire B. wish C. whim D. impel
9. Jane was _______ between buying a new house and going on a round-the-world cruise. A. torn B. separated C. moved D. pulled
10. I think you can take what he says at _______ value. A. real B. face C. true D. straight
11. I wish you'd be honest with me. Don't lead me down the _______. A. hiking path B. garden path C. hiking trail D. garden trail
12. Gary apologized and admitted that he had spoken out of _______. A. mind B. line C. turn D. order
13. There have been a few cases of Asian flu recently but there _______ no cause for alarm. A. is felt to be B. feels to be C. was felt being D. has been felt there is
14. I, for one, am not sorry. He should have _______ than to lend them money. A. thought more B. known better C. been better D. known more
15. - “Don’t worry about your sister. I’m sure she’s okay.”
- “But it’s unlike her _______ to me every week.” A. if she didn’t write B. if not writing C. not writing D. not to write Answers 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. Vòng 1- Trang 1 / 9 II. Word Form
A. Use the right form of the word given in brackets to complete each sentence.
1. I think my last statement __________ the situation pretty well - at least, I can’t think of any better summary. (CAPSULE)
2. She is accused of playing a(n) __________ part in the plot. (NOBLE)
3. They exchanged __________ for a few minutes before saying goodbye. (PLEASANT)
4. Lisa prefers to buy her vegetables __________ rather than from the market. (PACK)
5. That woman managed to raise five children __________ after her husband died suddenly in an accident. (HAND)
6. __________ in our diet helps in digestion, so it is good to consume more fruits and vegetables. (ROUGH)
7. I really believe that it would be a major mistake to __________ any drugs that are currently illegal. (CRIME)
8. Brian looked __________ at the men who were communicating in sign language. (QUIZ)
9. In the __________ of your passport being stolen, contact the embassy at once. (EVENT)
10. How ___________ the book is! It is so interesting that I can hardly stop reading it. (PUT) Answers 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
B. Write the correct form of the word given in brackets.
The entire ecological system on Earth can be thought as one huge living (1)__________
(ORGAN). It is composed infinitesimal number of (2)__________ (DEPENDENCE) units that all play
their part in contributing to the well-being and functioning of the whole. We human beings are, of
course, a part of this (3)__________ (INTRICACY) web of life. Unfortunately, we often forget we are
(4)__________ (EXTRICABLE) linked to nature, and by doing so, (5)__________ (ADVERT)
contribute to its slow destruction. Survival will depend on our willingness to (6)__________
(ORGANISE) our political thinking.
No longer can those who ignore nature’s (7)__________ (WARN) continue to bury their
heads in the sand. Unless these politicians (who, in (8)__________ (DEMOCRACY) countries, are
supposed to listen to the people as well as to (9)__________ (CORPORATE)) do something about the
enormous environmental problems facing the Earth, they will cease to be respected, and this will
mean our old system of government will (10)__________ (EVITABLE) change and collapse. Nothing can save them. Answers 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
III. The passage below contains 10 errors. Underline the errors in the passage and write
your correction on the corresponding line in the box provided. Correction
Whatever may be said against massive circulation magazines and ……………………………
newspaper, it can hardly be argued that they are out of touch with their ……………………………
reader's daydreams, and therefore the inducements they hold out to them ……………………………
must be a mere accurate reflections of their unfulfilled wants and ……………………………
aspirations. Study these and you will assured understand a good deal of ……………………………
what it is that making society sick.
……………………………
Looking back, for example, to the twenties and thirties, we can see ……………………………
what circulation managers unerringly diagnosed the twin obsessions which ……………………………
dominated that era of mass unemployment economical insecurity and a ……………………………
passionate concern for the next generation. Thus, it was that the readers ……………………………
were recruited with offers of free insurance policies for the one, and free ……………………………
instant education for the other. The family with breadwinner lost an eye in a …………………………… Vòng 1- Trang 2 / 9
double railway derailment, or an arm in a flood , could confidently expect to ……………………………
collect several hundreds pounds from the Daily This or the Evening That. ……………………………
The family who could not afford to send their son to grammar school could ……………………………
find consolation in equipment him with the complete work of Shakespeare in ……………………………
one magnificent, easy to read volume.
……………………………
IV. Choose a suitable phrasal verb from the box for each sentence and put it in the right form. tone down let down draw in work off weed out pull out ride out look through cordon off brood over
1. Winter is coming. The days are really starting to _________.
2. The police _________ the area until the bomb was made safe.
3. I know you’re angry but you should _________ the language you’re using. It’s too aggressive.
4. He is a tough politician - he knows how to _________ the storm.
5. Don’t waste time _________ your past failures.
6. One of the most disappointing things in life is _________ by a friend when you truly need his/ her support.
7. I don’t like my professor. I always greet him but he just _________ me.
8. The train _________ of the station at five in the morning and will reach its next destination three hours later.
9. All irrelevant sentences have to _________ so that the essay can be more concise.
10. Attending yoga classes at the gym is a way of _________ her anger in a positive way. Answers 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
V. Complete each of the following sentences with a suitable preposition.
1. Do please keep me posted _______ this, won’t you?
2. It is believed that violent films can desensitize people _______ violence in real life.
3. The government has announced a plan to extend the road _______ twenty kilometers.
4. Don’t worry about next week - just concentrate on the job _______ hand.
5. I haggled with the shopkeeper _______ the price of the souvenir.
6. His ideas about the future of the company did not tally _______ those of the chairman.
7. The proposal looks good _______ paper, but there may be snags in its practical application.
8. Whether you win or not is just the luck _______ the draw.
9. The thieves struck _______ the dead of night when everybody was asleep.
10. _______ of October 1st, ticket prices for the museum will increase to $6. Answers 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. Vòng 1- Trang 3 / 9
VI. Complete each of the sentences below with the proper phrases from the list (A - L).
There are more phrases than needed. Write one letter (A - L) in the box provided. A. get the hang
G. let sleeping dogs lie B. passing the buck
H. have a nice turn of phrase C. eat out of her hand I. save his face D. turn a blind eye J. play it by ear
E. calling a spade a spade K. sit on the fence F. take up arms
L. take a leaf out of his book
1. It is amazing that Miss Lee managed to get that naughty student to __________.
2. I really do not see the necessity for young and inexperienced men to __________ when our
country is invaded as we have many well-trained soldiers.
3. It took Anna a long time to __________ of the new computer program.
4. I don’t know what our guests will want to do this weekend. We’ll have to __________.
5. Realizing that mentioning Jack’s demotion might upset him, I __________.
6. None of us wanted to wash the toilet so we kept __________.
7. You cannot __________ this time. You should make clear your stand on the issue.
8. In front of his brilliant friend from Princeton University, he lied about his education background just to __________.
9. Linda is a frank girl who believes in __________.
10. Ravi excels academically and is actively involved in her extra-curricular activities. You should learn to __________. Answers 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
SECTION B: READING COMPREHENSION
I. For each gap, choose the correct answer A, B, C or D which best fits the context. A BALLOONING CHALLENGE
For those people who go out in search of adventure, a long-distance flight in a hot-air balloon
is a particularly exciting (1)_______. Indeed, a round-the-world balloon trip is widely regarded as the
(2)_______. One well-known adventurer, David Hemplemann-Adams would not agree, however.
Recently, he became the first man to (3)_______ the North Pole in a hot-air balloon, a more
significant (4)_______ in his eyes. Given that the distance and altitudes (5)_______ are
comparatively modest, you might wonder why the trip from Canada to the Pole, should present such a challenge.
Part of the (6)_______ was that such a flight had not even been attempted for over a century.
In those days, such expeditions were huge events, with a nation’s pride (7)_______ on their success,
and so resources were (8)_______ to them. Although he eventually managed to secure a substantial
sponsorship (9)_______ from an insurance company, Hemplemann-Adams had the added challenge
of having to (10)_______ sufficient funds for his trip.
Then, of course, he had to face major survival concerns, such as predicting the weather
(11)_______ and coping with the dangerously low temperatures. But most challenging of all was the
incredibly complex problem of navigation. As the earth’s magnetic field gets stronger, only the most
(12)_______ of satellite-linked navigations systems can (13)_______ that one has got to the Pole.
Without them, the chances of getting anywhere near it are extremely (14)_______. Not to mention
an even greater problem that (15)_______ on Hemplemann-Adams’ mind: getting back! 1. A. campaign B. prospect C. motion D. engagement 2. A. ultimate B. extreme C. utmost D. eventual Vòng 1- Trang 4 / 9 3. A. meet B. reach C. attain D. fulfill 4. A. recognition B. acquisition C. achievement D. realization 5. A. engaged B. regarded C. involved D. connected 6. A. appeal B. beauty C. charm D. allure 7. A. leaning B. resting C. waiting D. standing 8. A. commended B. confided C. confirmed D. committed 9. A. bargain B. purchase C. transaction D. deal 10. A. elevate B. lift C. raise D. build 11. A. tendencies B. conditions C. circumstances D. elements 12. A. sophisticated B. refined C. cultured D. educated 13. A. approve B. confirm C. reinforce D. support 14. A. thin B. slight C. slim D. tight 15. A. pushed B. stressed C. pressed D. weighed Answers 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15.
II. Write one word in each gap to complete the following passage.
At some time or another, each and every young person must provide themselves with the
necessary skills - “What can I do with my life?”. It seems easy to (1)________ the big question down
into a few smaller ones. For example, “Where do I want to live?”, “How much time can I give myself
(2)________ to achieving my goals?” or “What kind of qualifications will I need to acquire?” But two
of paramount (3)________ are “What are my interests?” and “What are my strengths?”
When you start to make (4)________ for interests and strengths, it makes sense to consider
the (5)________ first. After all, a successful career is best measured in (6)________ satisfying you
find it, and it’s easier to develop strengths and skills than to actually have to force yourself
(7)________ loving what you’re supposed to do.
You’ve probably thought a lot about what you like and don’t like and what kind of jobs would
(8)________ your interests. But the more clearly you set out those interests, the closer you’ll be to
(9)________ smart career choices. You may find, for instance, that you hadn’t been aware of the fact
that a lot of your experiences and choices up to now apply them to the job market.
If you’re still in high school, your school’s guidance counselors will also chat with you about
getting to now your interests and strengths better, and will be able to indicate particular interests
that could be (10)________ to specific careers. Answers 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
III. Read the passage below and choose the best answer to each question.
Before 1815 manufacturing in the United States had been done in homes or shops by skilled
artisans. As master craft workers, they imparted the knowledge of their trades to apprentices and
journeymen. In addition, women often worked in their homes part-time, making finished articles from
raw material supplied by merchant capitalists. After 1815 this older form of manufacturing began to
give way to factories with machinery tended by unskilled or semiskilled laborers. Cheap
transportation networks, the rise of cities, and the availability of capital and credit all stimulated the shift to factory production.
The creation of a labor force that was accustomed to working in factories did not occur easily.
Before the rise of the factory, artisans had worked within the home. Apprentices were considered
part of the family, and masters were responsible not only for teaching their apprentices a
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behavior. Journeymen knew that if they perfected their skill, they could become respected master
artisans with their own shops. Also, skilled artisans did not work by the clock, at a steady pace, but
rather in bursts of intense labor alternating with more leisurely time.
The factory changed that. Goods produced by factories were not as finished or elegant as
those done by hand, and pride in craftsmanship gave way to the pressure to increase rates of
productivity. The new methods of doing business involved a new and stricter sense of time. Factory
life necessitated a more regimented schedule, where work began at the sound of a bell and workers
kept machines going at a constant pace. At the same time, workers were required to discard old
habits, for industrialism demanded a worker who was alert, dependable, and self-disciplined.
Absenteeism and lateness hurt productivity and, since work was specialized, disrupted the regular
factory routine. Industrialization not only produced a fundamental change in the way work was
organized; it transformed the very nature of work.
The first generation to experience these changes did not adopt the new attitudes easily. The
factory clock became the symbol of the new work rules. One mill worker who finally quit complained
revealingly about "obedience to the ding-dong of the bell - just as though we are so many living
machines." With the loss of personal freedom also came the loss of standing in the community.
Unlike artisan workshops in which apprentices worked closely with the masters supervising them,
factories sharply separated workers from management. Few workers rose through the ranks to
supervisory positions, and even fewer could achieve the artisan's dream of setting up one's own
business. Even well-paid workers sensed their decline in status.
In this newly emerging economic order, workers sometimes organized to protect their rights
and traditional ways of life. Craftworkers such as carpenters, printers, and tailors formed unions, and
in 1834 individual unions came together in the National Trades' Union. The labor movement
gathered some momentum in the decade before the Panic of 1837, but in the depression that
followed, labor's strength collapsed. During hard times, few workers were willing to strike or engage
in collective action. And skilled craftworkers, who spearheaded the union movement, did not feel a
particularly strong bond with semiskilled factory workers and unskilled laborers. More than a decade
of agitation did finally bring a workday shortened to 10 hours to most industries by the 1850's, and
the courts also recognized workers' right to strike, but these gains had little immediate impact.
Workers were united in resenting the industrial system and their loss of status, but they were
divided by ethnic and racial antagonisms, gender, conflicting religious perspectives, occupational
differences, political party loyalties, and disagreements over tactics. For them, the factory and
industrialism were not agents of opportunity but reminders of their loss of independence and a
measure of control over their lives. As United States society became more specialized and
differentiated, greater extremes of wealth began to appear. And as the new markets created fortunes
for the few, the factory system lowered the wages of workers by dividing labor into smaller, less skilled tasks.
1. Which of the following can be inferred from passage 1 about articles manufactured before 1815?
A. They were primarily produced by women.
B. They were generally produced in shops rather than in homes.
C. They were produced with more concern for quality than for speed of production.
D. They were produced mostly in large cities with extensive transportation networks.
2. Which of the sentences below best expresses the essential information in the bold sentence in
paragraph 2? Incorrect answer choices change the meaning in important ways or leave out essential information.
A. Masters demanded moral behavior from apprentices but often treated them irresponsibly.
B. The responsibilities of the master to the apprentice went beyond the teaching of a trade.
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D. Masters who trained members of their own family as apprentices demanded excellence from them.
3. The word "disrupted" in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to ________. A. prolonged B. established C. followed D. upset
4. In paragraph 4, the author includes the quotation from a mill worker in order to
A. support the idea that it was difficult for workers to adjust to working in factories.
B. to show that workers sometimes quit because of the loud noise made by factory machinery.
C. argue that clocks did not have a useful function in factories.
D. emphasize that factories were most successful when workers revealed their complaints.
5. All of the following are mentioned in paragraph 4 as consequences of the new system for workers EXCEPT a loss of A. freedom. B. status in the community.
С. opportunities for advancement.
D. contact among workers who were not managers.
6. The phrase "gathered some momentum" in paragraph 5 is closest in meaning to ________. A. made progress B. became active C. caused changes D. combined forces
7. The word "spearheaded" in the passage 5 is closest in meaning to ________. A. resisted B. accepted C. changed D. led
8. Which of the following statements about the labor movement of the 1800's is supported by paragraph 5?
A. It was most successful during times of economic crisis.
B. Its primary purpose was to benefit unskilled laborers.
C. It was slow to improve conditions for workers.
D. It helped workers of all skill levels form a strong bond with each year.
9. The author identifies political party loyalties and disagreements over tactics as two of several factors that
A. encouraged workers to demand higher wages.
B. created divisions among workers.
C. caused work to become more specialized.
D. increased workers' resentment of the industrial system.
10. The word "them" in the paragraph 6 refers to ________. A. workers B. political party loyalties C. disagreements over tactics D. agents of opportunity Answers 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
IV. Read the following text and choose from the list A - J given below the best phrase to
fill each of the spaces. Each correct phrase may only be used once. Some of the
suggested answers do not fit at all. MATISSE AND PICASSO
Matisse and Picasso are two of the twentieth century’s most influential artists, (1)______.
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the eye sees of the world at any given moment. Their art uses forms of perception (2)______, such
as memory, emotion and experience.
They overturned artistic traditions (3)______. Yet despite showing the way for later artists
(4)______, Matisse and Picasso never abandoned subject matter entirely. No matter how distorted or
confusing their work appears to be, it always represents things familiar to us like an apple, a goldfish or the human figure.
During their long and prolific careers, (5)______, they drew inspiration from artists of the
past, from art of different cultures, from the modern world around them and, importantly, from each
other. Each saw the other as their only artistic rival and equal.
The Matisse-Picasso exhibition is a truly momentous one and every one of the works on show
is fascinating. But the point of the exhibition is not so much the individual masterpieces as the
echoing and mirroring (6)______.
In many ways their work is fundamentally different, though. In Matisse’s paintings,
(7)______, there is an avoidance of psychological complication and an emphasis on the decorative.
Picasso, on the other hand, does not shy away from the harsh, shocking realities of war and suffering.
A which encompassed painting, sculpture, drawing, printmaking,
ceramics, glass and theater design
B that they had intermittent contact throughout their lives
C that show the two artists’ engagement with each other’s art
D that are more abstract and personal
E which had an even more profound effect on both
F which seem to exude a middle-class air of untroubled calm
G whose work would be purely abstract
H who was surely the greater artist
I that had held sway in the West for five hundred years
J who had a profound influence on each other Answers 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. SECTION C: WRITING
I. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as
the sentence printed before it.
1. Take care not to spill the milk.
Mind …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
2. Without Yvonne’s expert advice, the wedding dress would never have been finished in time.
Only thanks …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
3. Your refusal to co-operate would cause immediate expulsion from the country.
Should you ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
4. If anyone succeeds in solving this problem, it will probably be him.
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5. Helen is really quite happy in her new job.
Helen is far ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
II. Rewrite the following sentences, using the words given. Do not change the meaning of the original sentence.
1. The group, considered to be one of the funniest in Canada, performed so well that its audiences
laughed a lot at last night’s concert. ROLLING
As ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… at last night’s concert.
2. Don’t hesitate to make use of the library’s resources. AVAIL
You are at …………………………………………………………… the library’s resources.
3. People always hold fate responsible for whatever’s going wrong in their life. UNTOWARD
People always pin ………………………………………………………………………… in their life.
4. We are having problems because we did not take out medical insurance. COST
We are ………………………………………………………………………… taken out.
5. You may think you are talented but horses will always show you are not. PEG
No matter ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
III. For each of the sentences below, write a new sentence as similar as possible in
meaning to the original sentence by using the word given. The word must not be altered in any way.
1. He is likely to be promoted. CARDS
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 2. Make yourself at home. CEREMONY
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
3. Hopefully, the sunny weather will continue for the next few months. SHAPE
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
4. I really admire people who are prepared to risk their job for the sake of their principles. LINE
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
5. I tried to speak to him but he ignored me. DEAD
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… IV. Essay Writing
New research shows that over-eating has been a more widespread problem than lack
of food in the world today. What do you think are the reasons for this problem? What
solutions can you suggest?
You should write about 300 words.
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