SECTION A: PHONETICS I Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others A measure B treasure C breathe D instead A children B charity C charm D champagne A driven B examine C combine D risen A teenage B luggage C manage D damage A resident B island C wisdom D compose II Identify the word whose stressed pattern is different from that of the others A advice B beauty C picture D postcard A prevent B practice C pollute D provide A happy B polite C careful D modern A energy B journalist C computer D company 10 A economic B disappointed C intermediate D interesting 10 SECTION B: VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR I Choose the best answer from A, B, C or D 11 Don't be late for the interview, _ people will think you are a disorganized person A otherwise B unless C if not D or so 12 _ of the hundred members of the club was given a souvenir A All B Each C Either D Neither 13 His failure _ great disappointment to his parents A forced B made C caused D provided 14 After a lot of difficulties, he _to open the door A succeeded B managed C obtained D realised 15 Nobody arrived at the meeting late, _? A didn't she B did he C didn't they D did they 16 He looks very familiar I remember _ him somewhere A see B to see C seeing D saw 17.I hear Mary’s been offered a place at university She _ be very pleased A must B might C may D can 18.I’m going to tell you the reason _ my decision and you will understand me more A for B withC about D on 19.For people with hearing difficulties, telephones with volume controls provide the best _ A result B response C reply D solution 20 “How did the window _?”, Tom’s father angrily asked him A get broken B break C be broken D to break 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 II Complete the paragraph by using the correct form of the words in brackets paranormal Despite the fact that this is now the 21 st century an (21 - increase) _ number of English people appear to (22 - belief) _ in the paranormal What is the (23 - explain) _ for this? (24 - Science) have found the answers to many of our questions, but the more (25 discover) we make, the more we want to know The (26 - psychology) _ need for (27 - secure) _ that we have appears to be very strong For this reason, a belief in the (28 exist) of aliens and especially, the (29 - possible) _ of contact with alien (30 - live) _ forms is extremely common 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 III Each of the lines in the following passage has a mistake Find and correct it [ A SURPRISE 31 Mr Bush was away from his flat all the afternoon When he returned, he has discovered he did not 32 have his key He had left whole set of keys in a pocket of the trousers he had worn before going out 33 He went downstairs to the caretaker's flat and explained exactly which had happened 34 The caretaker is sympathetic, "I'm sorry I have no spare key to your flat" He said, "I used to 35 have one, but someone borrowed it once and never returned it for me But never mind, I have 36 a friend who understand these things I'll phone him and he'll come He is a specialist in opening 37 locked doors without keys I'm sure he'll be able to help you" He did, either 38 Later, I found out that he was a fame house breaker Line 31 33 Mistake 35 32 36 37 34 38 Correction Line Mistake Correction IV Supply the correct forms of the verbs in the brackets to complete the dialogue below Nam: Hello, Lan you (39 - finish) _ reading the novel I (40 - lend) _ you last week yet? Lan: Not yet You know, last night, I (41 - read) _ it but suddenly the light (42 - go) _out Nam: What you (43 - do) _ then? Lan:I had to stop (44 - read) _ and talked with my parents Do you want the novel now? Nam:No, I don't Perhaps next week Lan: OK I promise it (45 - give) _ back to you soon Nam:All right See you next time Lan: Bye 39 40 41 43 44 45 42 Section c : reading I Read the passage and choose the best answer from A, B, C or D Së GD&§T Nghệ An Kì thi chọn HSG tỉnh 2008-2009 Môn: Tiếng Anh - Líp - B¶ng A Page of SPORTs TRAINING Parents whose children show special interest in a particular sport have a difficult decision to make about their children's careers Should they allow their children to train to become top sportsmen and women? For many children, it means starting very young and school work, going out with friends and other interests have to take second place It's very difficult to explain to a young child why he or she has to train for five hours a day, even at the weekend, when most of his friends are playing Another problem is of course money In many countries, money for training is available from the government for the very best young sportsmen and women If this help cannot be given, it means that it is the parents who have to find the time and money to support their child's development - and sports clothes, transport to competitions, special equipment etc… can be all very expensive Many parents are understandably worried that it is dangerous to start serious training at an early age Some doctors agree that young muscles may be damaged by training before they are properly developed Professional trainers, however, believe that it is only by starting young that you can reach the top as a successful sports person What is clear is that very few people reach the top and both parents and children should be prepared for the failure even after many years of training 46.When a child is determined to train a sport, it means that _ A he or she has to study much harder in class B he or she needs to get the best marks in class C his or her time must be devoted to school work D his or her school work is considered less important than training 47.In many countries, it’s the government that _ A trains all of the young sportsmen and women B provides the best young sportsmen and women with the money for training C helps parents with the transport to competitions D supplies the time and education for the best young sportsmen and women 48.Some doctors think that _ A training at an early age may cause damage to the muscles.B young muscles can be properly developed by training hard C by starting young a child can reach the top as a sports person D it's dangerous for young children to play any sports 49.According to the author, parents and their children should _ A look forward to the failure B be made to expect the failure C think of the failure they may meet with D prepare for many years of training 50.What is the writer's intention?- He wants to _ A inform us about training B discuss training methods C give details about training costs D suggest a training program 46 47 48 49 50 II Fill in each numbered blank with ONE suitable word COMPUTERS Computers are helpful in many ways First, they are very fast They can work with information much Sở GD&ĐT Nghệ An Kì thi chọn HSG tỉnh 2008-2009 Môn: Tiếng Anh - Lớp - Bảng A Page of (51) _ quickly than a person (52) _, computers can work with quite a lot of information at (53) _ same time Third, they can keep information (54) _ a long time They not forget things the common (55) _ Also, computers are almost always correct They are not perfect, of course, but they usually not (56) _ mistakes These days, it is important to know about computers There (57) _ a number of ways to learn Some companies have classes at work Also, most universities offer day and (58) _ courses in computer science Another way to (59) _ is from a book, or from a friend After a (60) _ hours of practice, you can work with computers You may not be an expert, but you can have fun 56 52 57 53 58 54 59 55 60 Section D: writing I Complete the second sentence so that it has similar meaning to the first one 61.Tom arrived at the airport late because of the heavy traffic Because the…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………… 62.Children like cartoons more than newsreels Children don't ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 63.This is her first visit to England She is ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 64.Please let me open the window Would you mind 65.Have you had your house repainted recently, Mrs Nga? Has your … ………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………… 66.Although he was frequently absent from class, he got good grades in the final exam In spite of his II Write about 150 words to give your own opinion on the following topic: “ What should teenagers to help community nowadays?” The end Sở GD&ĐT Nghệ An Kì thi chọn HSG tỉnh 2008-2009 Môn: Tiếng Anh - Lớp - Bảng A Page of ... and women 48.Some doctors think that _ A training at an early age may cause damage to the muscles.B young muscles can be properly developed by training hard C by starting young a child can... time and money to support their child's development - and sports clothes, transport to competitions, special equipment etc… can be all very expensive Many parents are understandably worried that... failure even after many years of training 46.When a child is determined to train a sport, it means that _ A he or she has to study much harder in class B he or she needs to get the best marks