PART A PHONETICS (5p) I Choose the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions (2p) 1 A baggage B damage C massage D breakage 2 A invention B suggestion C construction D addition Your answers 1 2 II Choose the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions (3p) 3 A power B carpet C answer D police 4 A.
PART A: PHONETICS (5p) I Choose the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions (2p) A baggage B damage C massage D breakage A invention B suggestion C construction D addition Your answers II Choose the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions (3p) A power B carpet C answer D police A excellent B extensive C exciting D existing A exhibition B stationery C introduction D emigration Your answers PART B: VOCABULARY (30p) I Choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) to each of the following questions (15p) _, he felt so unhappy and lonely A Despite of his riches B Rich as was he C Rich though he was D Despite of the fact that Static electricity _ from one cloud to another or between clouds and the ground creates lightning A Flows B the flow C is flowing D flowing The city _ to host the championships must have excellent sports facilities A Choosing B chosen C where is chosen D which chooses No sooner _ in Rome than he _ A Had he arrived/ was being kidnapped C Had he arrived/ kidnapped B Had he arrived/ was kidnapped D Was he arriving/ had been kidnapped 10 He got an excellent grade in his examination _ the fact that he had not worked particularly hard A on account of B because of C in spite of D although 11 A policeman suddenly appeared, so the thief quickly _ on a motorbike A took in B made off C handed in D took over 12 A washing machine of this type will certainly normally domestic use A stand up for B come up with C get on to D take down in 13 There is _ in my bedroom A an old wooden square table B a wooden old square table C a square wooden old table D an old square wooden table 14 Oh, I’m sorry I shouldn’t have said that I guess I really put my _ in my mouth A foot B hand C elbow D knee 15 We’ve been together through _ in our friendship, and we won’t desert each other now A bad and good B thick and thin C odds and ends D spick and span 16 I’ve just bought a brand new car with all the latest gadgets and quite honestly it has cost me an arm and a leg A a huge amount of money B a fair amount of money C a reasonable amount of money D a good deal of money 17 No one mentions him because he is regarded as the black sheep of the family A the one with the sense of humor B the one with a bad reputation C the one who is always late D the one who never washes 18 The Women’s World Cup is _ in popularity A competing B establishing C advancing D growing 19 It is difficult to pay one’s bill when prices keep _ A rising B raising C growing D gaining 20 I prefer _ jobs because I don’t like keep on moving and changing all the time A demanding B challenging C steady D secure Your answers 11 16 12 17 13 18 14 19 10 15 20 II Give the correct tense/ form of the verb in each bracket (5p) 21 Tom painted his room black It looks dark and dread He (choose) _ another color 22 Fred was pleased (admit) _ to the college 23 His mother together with her friends (just arrive) _ at the station 24 It’s urgent that this letter (post) immediately 25 Not until he had completed the task he (find) _ himself seriously ill 26 If you (do) _ as I told you, you would not be sorry now 27 The old man is said (leave) _ all his money to an old people’s home when he died 28 You must tell the truth I insist on (tell) _ the truth 29 By the time you come back here next month, they (finish) _ the building 30 I don’t know the reason why you always (talk) _ in class noisily, boys Your answers 21 26 22 27 23 28 24 29 25 30 III Give the correct form of the word in each bracket (5p) CITY CENTRE TRAFFIC PROBLEMS The amount of traffic in the crowded central districts of some of our largest cities is a major problem these days Over the years, (31) (VARY) _ schemes of traffic management have been tried, none of which can be said to have been entirely (32) (SUCCESS) _ In order to (33) (COURAGE) _ people to leave their cars at home, especially on shorter trips, it is becoming increasingly common for cities to impose a fee on those drivers who choose to come into the city centre Some schemes take advantage of the latest technology – for example, in one city (34) (PAY) _ is made by a card on the cars windscreen which is canned (35) _ (AUTOMATIC) This is meant to speed up the flow of traffic, but the scheme has a major (36) (ADVANTAGE) _ as the amount that drivers have to pay changes during the day and, as a result, it is not (37) (USUAL) _ for long queues to build up just before a cheaper charging period comes into (38) (OPERATE) _ However, the system is gradually gaining in (39) (POPULAR) _ with motorists, although it has to be admitted it may not provide a total (40) (SOLVE) _ to the problem of traffic congestion Your answers 31 36 32 37 33 38 34 39 35 40 IV Each of the following sentences/ lines has one word/ phrase that is not correct Identify and correct it (5p) Line Text People began to keep animals in zoos over 3,000 years before when the rulers of China opened an enormous zoo called the Gardens of Intelligent In much of the early zoos, animals taught to perform for the visitors This no longer happens and it is accepted that the purpose of the zoos are for people to see animals behaving naturals Your answer Mistakes Correction 41 42 43 44 45 PART D READING (30p) I Read the text below and choose the word that best fits each of the blanks in the following passage (5p) Last night I watched a new TV drama about a writer on a glossy monthly magazine As a magazine editor myself, I think it captured our lives brilliantly The lead character is very credible She’s friendly and open and wears her heart on her (46) She is a good listener so everyone (47) on her shoulder People in publishing tend to be very ambitious and Sally is extremely keen to (48) and reach the top of her profession This sometimes drives her to (49) off more than she can chew In one scene, Sally goes (50) met the leader of a criminal gang and gets completely out of her (51) I’ve been in a similar situation myself So this really rang a (52) The office she works in has a pleasant atmosphere, which is usually the case in our sort of job in my experience (53) in mind that people who write for a magazine become quite close since they spend the day discussing a whole range of personal and social issues If someone in the office is (54) a questionnaire – on diets, for example, or people’s likes and dislikes – they usually try it out on the rest of the term first, so you end up knowing about everyone’s life in (55) 46 A jacket B sleeve C coat D hat 47 A lies B leans C cries D bends 48 A get on B get up C get along D get over 49 A cut B bite C take D have 50 A undercover B red-handed C in disguise D in secret 51 A bearings B league C height D depth 52 A horn B bell C siren D alarm 53 A Rest B Stay C Bear D Hold 54 A carving up B drawing up C doing up D setting up 55 A full B attention C entirety D detail (Source: Tuyển tập đề thi Olympic) Your answer 46 51 47 52 48 53 49 54 50 55 II Read the text below and fill each blank with ONE suitable word (10p) Before the start of their season, most sports teams, regardless of whether they are professional, college, or high school teams, hold a training camp The training camp can last anywhere from two months (56) _ three months Training camps serve several purposes Obviously, they are intended to (57) _ the players and improve their skills, but they also help coaches make (58) _ about the team As they watch their players in the training camps, coaches can see what players they will keep (59) _ the team and who will be dropped They can also see what game strategies will work (60) _ for their team Training camp generally starts with about two weeks of conditioning The intention of this phase of training camp is (61) _ to get the players into good physical shape It consists mostly of exercise, and players may (62) _ even play their actual sport There are two types of conditioning: endurance conditioning and strength training Endurance conditioning basically involves a lot of running and exercises to make (63) _ heart stronger Strength training involves exercise to strengthen specific muscles Most athletes agree that this is the most physically (64) _ part of training camp, and this is (65) _ the majority of training camp injuries occurs (Source: Tuyển chọn đề thi HSG THCS: Nguyễn Ngọc Yên – Phạm Thị Thuỷ Hương) Your answer 56 61 57 62 58 63 59 64 60 65 III Read the following passage and choose the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions (10p) Reading to oneself is a modern activity which was almost unknown to the scholars of the classical and medieval worlds, while during the fifteenth century the term “reading” undoubtedly meant reading aloud Only during the nineteenth century did silent reading become commonplace One should be wary, however, of assuming that silent reading came about simply because reading aloud was a distraction to others Examinations of factors related to the historical development of silent reading have revealed that it became the usual mode of reading for most adults mainly because the tasks themselves changed in character The last century saw a steady gradual increase in literacy and thus in the number of readers As the number of readers increased, 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 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 materials 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 literacy 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 By the end of the twentieth century, students were being recommended to adopt attitudes to books and to use reading skills 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 66 Reading aloud was more common in the medieval world because _ A there were few places available for private reading B people relied on reading for entertainment C few people could read to themselves D silent reading had not been discovered 67 The word “commonplace” in the first paragraph mostly means “ _” A most preferable B widely used C for everybody’s use D attracting attention 68 The development of silent reading during the last century indicated _ A an increase in the number of books B a change in the nature of reading C a change in the status of literate people D an increase in the average age of readers 69 Silent reading, especially in public places, flourished mainly because of _ A the decreasing number of listeners B the decreasing need to read aloud C the development of libraries D the increase in literacy 70 It can be inferred that the emergence of the mass media and specialized reading materials was an indication of _ A a change in the readers’ interest B a decline of standards of literacy C an improvement of printing techniques D an alteration in educationalists’ attitudes 71 The phrase “a specialized readership” in paragraph mostly means “ _” A a limited number of readers in a particular area of knowledge B a reading volume for particular professionals C a status for readers specialized in mass media D a requirement for readers in a particular area of knowledge 72 The phrase “oral reader” in the last paragraph mostly means “a person who _” A is good at public speaking B practices reading to an audience C takes part in an audition D is interested in spoken language 73 All of the following might be the factors that affected the continuation of the old shared literacy culture EXCEPT _ A the printed mass media B the diversity of reading materials C the specialized readership D the inappropriate reading skills 74 Which of the following statement is NOT TRUE according to the passage? A Reading aloud was more common in the past than it is today B The change in reading habits was partly due to the social, cultural and technological changes C The decline of reading aloud was wholly due to its distracting effect D Not all printed mass media was appropriate for reading aloud 75 The writer of this passage is attempting to _ A encourage the growth of reading B explain how reading habits have developed C show how reading methods have improved D change people’s attitudes to reading (Source: Tuyển chọn đề thi Tuyển sinh vào lớp 10 chuyên: Phạm Thị Thuỷ Hương) Your answers 66 71 67 72 68 73 69 74 70 75 IV You are going to read an article in a magazine about shopping Five sentences have been removed from the article Choose from the sentences A-E the one which fits each gap (1-5) (5p) A If I spent more than five minutes in this environment, I’d have a nervous breakdown! B They’d rather wait to be given a pair for Christmas, even if it’s only July C Press some buttons and the shopping is delivered to your door D There’s nothing worse than enthusiastic shop assistants E They become depressed if they haven’t been shopping for a week SHOPPING - A PERSONAL VIEW There are many different types of shops - department stores, supermarkets, market stalls, traditional shops, the list is endless But whether I'm in a huge modern shopping centre, a cosy village shop or an outdoor market in Morocco, it’s all the same to me It’s shopping It bores me stiff and I can’t stand it There are three types of people Those who love shopping, those who don’t have an opinion, and those who hate it Those who love it are ‘shopaholics’ They buy anything, anytime, anywhere, and at any price (76) Those who don’t have an opinion will usually enough shopping for a comfortable life They know how to say no to a bargain and when their credit card is reaching its limit Those who hate it will try anything to get out of doing it They ask their family, they ask their friends They happily go without milk or sugar in their coffee rather than go to buy some more They wear socks with holes in them and don’t buy new ones (77) I, of course, am one of the ‘haters’, but when I’m absolutely forced to go because I have nothing left to eat, drink or wear in the house, I like to be left alone (78) _ They try to make you think they’re interested They try to make you feel special They tell you that a pair of green trousers with red spots really suit you but you know they only want your cash Give me a bored, rude or disinterested shop assistant any day! The sales? You won’t see me there Think of those pushing crowds rushing about looking for bargains, lines of people queuing up waving their credit cards (79) _ Of course there are also serious reasons why I dislike some shops Big supermarkets make huge profits, destroy small shops and spoil the community Their prices are too high and they sell perfectly shaped, perfectly coloured fruit and vegetables which make you wonder what is done to them when they are being grown Shopping by computer, that’s the answer (80) It probably wouldn’t affect the serious problems I have mentioned, but it would certainly get rid of the crowds and avoid the ‘helpful’ assistant (Source: Ôn thi vào lớp 10 chuyên: Nguyễn Thị Chi) Your answers 76 77 78 79 80 PART E WRITING (15p) I Complete the second sentence so that it has similar meaning to the first one (2p) 81 You are under no obligation to accept their offer => You can please _ 82 The realization of what she had sacrificed for him led him to believe she was all the world to him => Not II Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given (3p) 83 She is not poor at all; in fact, she is quite rich (means) => She is _; in fact, she is quite rich 84 “Can anyone cook trout?” She asked (how) => She asked if anyone _ trout 85 Everyone was surprised to see John leave the meeting early (surprise) => To the meeting early III Essay writing (10p) “Should teachers give students much homework?” In about 250 words write an argumentative essay to express your idea on this ……………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………… ……… KEY PART A: PHONETICS (5p) I Choose the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions (2p) 151 C 2.B II Choose the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions (3p) D A 5.B PART B: VOCABULARY (30p) I Choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) to each of the following questions (15p) C 11 B 16 A D 12 A 17 B B 13 D 18 D B 14 A 19 A 10 C 15 B 20 C II Give the correct tense/ form of the verb in each bracket (5p) 21 should have chosen 26 had done 22 to be admitted 27 to have left 23 has just arrived 28 being told 24 be posted 25 did he find 29 will have finished 30 are always talking III Give the correct form of the word in each bracket (5p) 31 various 32 successful 33 encourage 34 payment 36 disadvantage 37 unusual 38 operation 39 popularity 35 automatically 40 solution IV Each of the following sentences/ lines has one word/ phrase that is not correct Identify and correct it (5p) Mistake 41 before 42 much 43 taught Correction 41 ago 42 many 43 are taught 44 are 45 natural 44 is 45 naturally PART D READING (30p) I Read the text below and choose the word that best fits each of the blanks in the following passage (5p) 46 B 51 D 47 C 52 B 48 A 53 C 49 B 54 B 50 D 55 D II Read the text below and fill each blank with ONE suitable word (10p) 56 to/ or 61 simply 57 train 62 not 58 decisions 63 the 59 on 64 demanding/ challenging 60 best 65 when III Read the following passage and choose the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions (10p) 66 C 71 A 67 B 72 B 68 B 73 D 69 D 74 C 70 A 75 B IV You are going to read an article in a magazine about shopping Five sentences have been removed from the article Choose from the sentences A-E the one which fits each gap (1-5) (5p) 76 E 77 B 78 D 79 A 80 C PART E WRITING (15P) I Complete the second sentence so that it has similar meaning to the first one (2p) 81 You can please yourself about whether you accept their offer or not 82 Not until he realized what she had sacrificed for him did he believe she was all the world to him II Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given (3p) 83 She is by no means poor; in fact, she is quite rich 84 She asked if anyone knew how to cook trout 85 To everyone’s surprise, John left the meeting early ... athletes agree that this is the most physically (64) _ part of training camp, and this is (65) _ the majority of training camp injuries occurs (Source: Tuyển chọn đề thi HSG THCS: Nguyễn... setting up 55 A full B attention C entirety D detail (Source: Tuyển tập đề thi Olympic) Your answer 46 51 47 52 48 53 49 54 50 55 II Read the text below and fill each blank with ONE suitable... people’s attitudes to reading (Source: Tuyển chọn đề thi Tuyển sinh vào lớp 10 chuyên: Phạm Thị Thuỷ Hương) Your answers 66 71 67 72 68 73 69 74 70 75 IV You are going to read an article in a