Phong gd Ngoc lac ĐỀ THI HSG SỐ 1/ 2013 I In three of the four words, the underlined part is pronounced the same as the fourth word the underlined part is pronounced differently Find the fourth word 1[.]
ĐỀ THI HSG SỐ 1/ 2013 I-In three of the four words, the underlined part is pronounced the same as the fourth word the underlined part is pronounced differently Find the fourth word: 1.A.light B like C lit D lifebuoy 2.A.stay B chance C occasion D amaze 3.A.power B tore C more D saw 4.A.brother B honey C love D lose 5.A.fell B mail C shell D best II- Choose A,B,C or D to complete the following sentences: 1.When a dictionary, you need to be able to understand the symbols and the abbreviations it contains A having used B use C to use D using 2.How can I know book is yours?- They are so alike A what B which C this D the Paul brings the money for lunch, we’ll go right down to the cafeteria A Since B As soon as C Now that D Until 4.If I .you, I’d take some rest before the game tomorrow A am B could be C were D would be 5.You have never been to Nha Trang ? A have you B haven’t C you have D you haven’t 6.She will visit us as soon as she arrives Paris A at B in C on D to 7.The smaller the room is, the furniture it needs A fewer B small C more D less 8.The secretary to I talked didn’t know where the meeting was A which B who C that D whom 9.I find the time of English meals very strange I’m not used dinner at pm A to have B to having C having D have 10.I have to be present at eight o’ clock and so A are you B have you C you D you III-Complete the following sentences with an appropriate form of the words in the brackets: 1.In some areas, water has to be boiled to(pure) it 2.Although her visit was(expect) , we made her welcome as the same 3.I know all the boys in my(neighbor) 4.He doesn’t agree with the (believe) that there is life on other planets 5.He examined the parcel(suspect) , as he had no idea what it could be 6.All the courses(begin) in January will finish in June 7.A letter should always end with the(sign) of the writer 8.It is really quite(ordinary) that we should have been at the same college as having met before 9.There is a great(similar) between Harris and his twin brother 10.With a good(describe) of the criminal from witness, the police were able to find easily IV-Find down the mistakes and correct them: 1.I used to sit next to a man who his name is Michael Faraday 2.I’d rather typing is letter than write it because it faster 3.He drives too fast that no one likes to ride with him 4.The novel writing by Mark Twain attracts a lot of children 5.Thank you very much for you letter who came yesterday V-Choose the best answer A,B,C or D to complete this passage: These days it is impossible to open a newspaper(1) reading about the damage we are doing to the environment The earth is being threatened(2) the future looks bad(3) can each of us ? We can not clean(4) our polluted rivers and seas over night Now we can stop the(5) of plants and animals But we can stop adding to the problem(6) scientists look for answer It may not be easy to change your lifestyle(7) .but some steps are easy to take: cut down the amount of driving you do, or use as little plastic as possible It is also easy to save(8) , which also(9) household bills We all make a personal decision to work for the future of our planet if we want to ensure a better world(10) .our grandchildren 1.A.with B without C and D but 2.A.and B however C so D moreover 3.A.where B when C why D what 4.A.up B to C on D in 5.A.appear B appearance C disappear D disappearance 6.A.when B during C while D within 7.A.complete B completeness C completely D to complete 8.A.water B energy C money D health 9.A.adds B decrease C reduces D supplies 10.A.from B for C to D in VI-Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that means exactly the same as the sentences printed before it: 1.”You stole the jewels!” the inspector said to him The inspector accused 2.If you want my advice, I would forget about buying a new house If I 3.Aithough the play received good notices, not many people went to see it Despite 4.Their dog was so fierce that nobody would visit them They had 5.Would you mind not smoking in here? I’d rather 6.”Let’s go for a walk in the park” said Andrew Andrew suggested that 7.I applied for the job but was turned down My 8.”Please don’t drive so fast!” Ann begged her boyfriend Ann pleaded 9.Without his help we would all have died If it 10.It is said that he escaped to a neutral country He VII-Use the following sets of words and phrases to make complete sentences: 1.It/difficult/me/eat American food/when/be/New York 2.My uncle/give up/smoke/one/year 3.I/can’t stand/see/him/come late everyday 4.While I/write/letter/the phone/ring 5.When we/have/dinner/we/go/out for a walk 6.My mother/preferred/me/go shopping with her 7.The noise/the traffic/prevented/me/go to sleep 8.One/our tasks/electrify/whole/country 9.At/end/course/I pass all/exams/good marks 10.I /wonder/why you/not/reply/last letter VIII-Read the passage below and choose the best answer for each question: A geyser is the result of underground water under the combined conditions of temperatures and increased pressure beneath the surface of the earth Since temperature rises approximately one degree F for every sixty feet under the earth’s surface and the increases with depth, water that seeps down in cracks and fissures until it reaches to the rocks in the earth’s interior becomes heated to a temperature in excess of 290degree Because of the greater pressure, it shoots out of the surface in the form of steam and hot water The result is a geyser For the most part, geysers are located in three regions of the world: New Zealand, Ice land, and the Yellowstone National Park area of the United States The most geyser in the world is Old Faithful in Yellowstone Park Old Faithful erupts almost every an hour, rising to a height of 125 to 170 feet and expelling more than ten thousand feet during each eruption 1.In order for a geyser to erupts, A hot rocks must rise to the surface of the earth B water must flow underground C It must be a warm day D The earth must not be rugged or broken 2.Old Faithful is located in A New Zealand B Iceland C United States D England 3.Old Faithful erupts A every 10 minutes B every 60 minutes C every 125 minutes D every 170 minutes 4.A geyser is A hot water and steam B cracks and fissures C hot rocks D great pressure 5.As depth increases A pressure increases but temperature does not B temperature increases but pressure does not C both pressure and temperature increases D neither pressure nor temperature increases THE END - I II III IV: V VI VII VIII 1.C 2.B 3.B 4.D 5.B 1.D 8.D 2.B 9.B 3.B 10.C 4.C 5.A 1.purify 5.suspiciously 9.similarity 2.unexpected 3.neighbourhood 6.beginning 7.signature 10.description 2.typing-> type 5.who->which 3.too-> so 1.B 8.B 3.D 10.B 5.D 4.A 7.D 4.belief 8.extraodinary 1.who his -> whose 4.writing->written 2.A 9.C 6.B 6.C 7.C 1.The inspector accused him of stealing/having stolen the jewels 2.If I were you, I would forget about buying a new house 3.Despite the fact that the play received good notices, not many people went to see it 4.They had such a fierce dog that nobody would visit them 5.I’d rather you didn’t smoke in here 6.Andrew suggested that we should go for a walk in the park 7.My application for the job was turned down 8.Ann pleaded with her boyfriend not to drive so fast 9.If it hadn’t been for his help, we would all have died 10.He is said to have escaped to a neutral country 1.It was difficult for me to eat American food when I was in New York 2.My uncle has given up smoking for one year 3.I can’t stand seeing him coming late everyday 4.While I was writing the letter the telephone rang 5.When we had had dinner we went out for a walk 6.My mother preferred me to go shopping with her 7.The noise of the traffic prevented me from going to sleep 8.One of our tasks is to electrify the whole country 9.At the end of the course I passed all the exams with good marks 10.I was wondering why you hadn’t replied to my last letter 1.B 2.C 3.B 4.A 5.C ĐỀ THI HSG SỐ 2/ 2013 I-Choose the words that has the underline pronounced differently from the others of each group: 1.A.hurry B hurt C turn D excursion 2.A.pub B lamb C limb D climb 3.A.fool B boot C blood D noodle 4.A.glass B class C grass D mass 5.A.things B airports C suitcases D calculators II-Choose the word in the parentheses to complete the following sentences: 1.Each of the girls many books (has / have/ having/ to have ) 2.I love this painting of an old man He has such a beautiful smile ( childhood/ childish/ childless/ childlike ) 3.I never wear yellow because It doesn’t me (match/ fit/ like/ suit ) 4.Always honest in whatever you (to be/ be/ being/ are ) 5.If we use her house, we must pay the (fee/ fare/ rent/ tip ) 6.A prisoner this morning (is hanged/ is hung/ was hanged/ was ) 7.Scientists are doing their research work in the (museum/office/library/laboratory) 8.The Browns have moved into a huge .(two-storey house/house of two storey/ two-storeys house/ house two storey ) 9.In pain as a result of the fall, he .slowly home.(stepped/ wound/limped/sped) 10.I think he’s unwell, he was complaining .a headache this morning (at/ of/ from / against ) III-Put the verbs in brackets in the correct tenses or forms: We are used to (drive) on the left in England My family (be) to Ho Chi Minh city for several times 3.By the time you got to the party, they(prepare) .everything 4.I hope she (be) pretty when she (grow) up 5.I wonder what (happen) there since we(leave) 6.George (go) .on holiday every two years 7.When Queen Victoria (die) .in 1901, she (reign) for over 60 years IV-Give the correct form of the words in brackets to complete the sentences: 1.A successful business needs good (organize) 2.There have been many (wonder) developments in the field of .( communicate) 3.Noone can measure the (deep) of this river 4.After the explosion, only two people were left (live) 5.The meeting finishes without a single (agree) 6.She always orders other people to things She is (boss) so I (like) her 7.Since they lived (happy) .they decided to put an end to their (marry) V-Fill in each number space with an appropriate word: Television is one of man’s most important (1) of communication It brings(2) , sounds from around the world (3) .millions of homes A person with a TV set can sit in (4) .house and watch the president (5) a speech or visit a foreign country He can see a war being fought and watch statesmen try to bring about peace (6) television, home viewers can see and learn about people, places and things in faraway lands TV even takes its viewers (7) .of this world It brings them coverage of America’s astronauts as astronauts explore outer (8) In addition to all these things, TV brings its viewers a steady stream of programs (9) are designed to entertain In fact, TV provides many (10) .entertainment programs than any other kinds VI-Read the passage and choose the best answers to the questions below: After inventing dynamite, Swedish- born Alfred Nobel became a very rich man Nobel preferred not to be remembered as the inventor of dynamite, so in 1895, just weeks before his death, he crated a fund to be used for awarding prizes to people who had made world while contributions to mankind Originally there were five awards: literature, physics, chemistry, medicine and peace Economics was awarded in 1968, just sixty seven years after the first award ceremony Nobel’s original legacy of nine million dollars was invested and the interest in this sum is used for awards which vary from $30,000 to $125,000 Every year on Dec 10th, the anniversary of Nobel’s death, the awards are presented to the winners No awards were presented from 1940 to 1942 at the beginning of the world war II Some people have won two prizes but this is rare Others have shared their prizes 1.When did the first award ceremony take place ? A.1895 B.1901 C.1962 D.1968 2.In how many fields are prizes presented ? A.2 B.5 C.6 D.10 3.Why was the Nobel prize established? A to recognize world while contributions to humanity B to honor the inventor of dynamite C to spend money D to prevent wars 4.Which of the following is Not true? A Awards vary in monetary value B Ceremonies are held on Dec 10th to commemorate Nobel’s invention C No awards were given when the world war II began D.A few individuals have won two awards VII-Rewrite the following sentences in such a way that its meaning remains unchanged: 1.My father used to play football when he was young My father doesn’t 2.What a shame you didn’t tell me earlier If only ., 3.That’s an insulting name to use for him Don’t call 4.She liked Paris very little and Rome less She thought Rome 5.I took little notice of the man standing at the gate I didn’t pay 6.No, please don’t tell him I’d rather 7.”We should try that new place for dinner” said Bill Bill suggested 8.The worker only call off the strike after a new pay offer Only after So 10.I don’t really like her, even though I admire her achievement Much VIII-Use the given cues to make the meaningful sentences for the following letter: Dear Mrs Philips, 1.I/ see/ your advertisement/ today’s “Cambridge News” 2.I/ like/ apply/ job/ look /your two children/ morning 9.I can meet you if you arrive before eleven 3.At present, I/ be/ student/ local Technical College/ I/ study/ English part-time 4.Although I/ be/ only twenty years old, I/ have lot/ experience/ caring/children 5.I have brothers/ sisters/ younger/ myself/ last year I/ work/ London/ Mother’s Help/ ten months 6.During/ time, I/ be/ responsible/ three- year-old boy/ his mother/ be/ work 7.If you/ think I/ be/ suitable, please ring me/ 72386/ we can arrange/ time/meet 8.The best time/ call/ be/ 6pm 9.I/be/ always/ home/ that time 10.I look forward/ talk /you Your sincerely, Antoinette THE END - I II III IV V VI VII 1.A 2.A 3.C 4.D 5.B 1.has 6.was hanged 2.childlike 7.laboratory 3.suit 8.two-storey house 4.being 9.limped 5.rent 10.of 1.driving 5.has happened, left 2.has been 6.goes 3.had prepared 7.died, had reigned 4.will be, grows 1.organization 5.disagreement 2.wonderful, communication 6.bossy, dislike 3.depth 4.alive 7.unhappily, marriage 1.means 6.through 2.pictures 7.out 3.into 8.space 4.his/her 9.which 1.B 2.C 3.A 5.make 10.interesting 4.A 1.My father doesn’t play football any more 2.If only you had told me earlier 3.Don’t call him such an insulting name 4.She thought Rome is less interesting than Paris 5.I didn’t pay attention to the man standing at the gate 6.I’d rather you didn’t tell him 7.Bill suggested trying that new place for dinner/ that we should try that new place … 8.Only after getting a new pay offer, did the worker call off the strike 9.So long as you arrive before eleven, I can meet you 10.Much as I admire her achievement I don’t really like her VIII Dear Mrs Philips, 1.I saw your advertisement in Today’s “Cambridge News” 2.I would like to apply for a job looking after your two children in the mornings 3.At present, I am/have been a student at a local Technical College and I study English part-time 4.Although I am only twenty years old, I have a lot of experience in caring for children 5.I have brothers and sisters, they are younger, last year I myself worked in London for Mother’s Help for ten months 6.During that time, I was responsible for a three - year-old boy when his mother was at work 7.If you think I’m suitable, please ring me number 72386, we can arrange the time to meet 8.The best time to call is at 6am 9.I’m always at home at that time 10.I look forward to talking to you Your sincerely, Antoinette ĐỀ THI HSG SỐ 3/ 2013 I- Choose one word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others Identify your answer by writing the corresponding letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet A this B that C think D there A look B food C took D loose A define B decline C determine D mine A means B meant C bean D clean A wondered B arrived C relied D laughed II- Supply the correct forms of the verbs in brackets ( write ) the letter, she put it in an envelope When Linda ( come ) back from the beach, she ( look ) very red from the Sun Yesterday I ( walk ) along the street when I ( realize ) a man with a black beard, whom I ( see ) three times already, ( follow ) me Hello, Mary The party last night was great You should ( come ) We fell over some pieces of wood ( leave ) ( lie ) around He can't speak English without (make) mistakes III- Give correct word -forms in brackets to complete sentences I had my trousers ……… because they were too short UFO means ……….Flying Object He is so ……… ! No wonder he has no friends He felt very ……… when he saw he had failed the exam again A ……… child can hardly feed himself long identify agree courage able IV- a- Change the following sentences into passive voice Did anybody see him come down the lane ? They should learn this poem by heart The noise might have frightened the horse The cook ought to have prepared it Someone must tell him not to go out in the rain b- Supply the missing prepositions: A care-taker is the person who is paid to take care ……a building …… the owner's absence Can you help me get ready ……… my mother's birthday party He suggested ………… me that we should pay her ……… dollars …… spite … the heat they went … and …… I've been trying to learn English but I'm not satisfied …………… my progress V- Fill in each numbered blank with a suitable word in the following passage Nobody likes staying at home on a public holiday especially if the weather is fine Last August we decided to ….(1)… the day in the country The only difficulty was that millions of other people had exactly the same idea We moved … (2)… of the city slowly behind along … (3)… of cars, but at last we came to a quiet country road and after some time, stopped at a lonely farm We had ….(4)… plenty of food with us and we got (5)… out of the car Now everything was ready so we sat down near a path at the foot of a hill It was very peaceful in the cool grass until we … (6)… bells ringing at the top of the hill What we saw made us … (7)… up our things and run back ….(8)… the car as … (9)… as possible There were about two hundred sheep coming ….(10)… us down the path VI- Choose the correct word in brackets to complete the following sentences They felt……………….when Tet was coming near A excitement B excited C excitedly D exciting Nam ……………to the sea when she lived in Hai Phong A goes B has gone C used to go D is going They …………… me if I could speak Japanese A told B said C talked D asked Let’s go to the post office,………………….? A shall we B will we C we D did we Don’t make me upset,………………… ? A shall you B you C did you D will you …………………I carry that bag for you ? - Oh , thank you A Do B Shall C Will D Would When Jane came to England, she had to get used ………………… on the left A to drive B driving C to driving D drive This is the first time I………………Thailand A has visited B visit C visited D have visited Would you mind if I ……………….a photo ? A take B took C would take D am going to take 10 There is nothing to prevent the children………….playing here A from B of C away D to 11 What is the…………………of your country ? - 75,000.000 people A introduction B population C separation D addition 12 Many people think it’s necessary…………………………………………… A for students to wear uniform B for students wearing uniform C for students wear uniform D for students to wearing uniform 13 Don’t shout , dear I can’t ……………the shout ! A stand B sit C listen D hear 14 He laughs ………………of her funny face A because B since C as D for th 15 We are going to ……………… our 20 wedding Please stay and come A occur B celebrate C D parade VII- Rewrite the following sentences without changing their original meaning Begin with the given words I'll be busy working while you're on holiday - During……………………………………………………… You may get hungry on the train, so take some sandwiches - In ………………………………………………………… It is believed that the man escaped in a stolen car - The man…………………………………………………… " It certainly wasn't me who took your car " said Alice - Alice denied ………………………………………………… It's possible that he didn't get my letter - He might ………………………………………………… He forgot about the bag until he got home - Not until …………………………………………………… As television programmes become more popular, they seem to get worse - The more ………………………………………………… Turn off all switches before leaving the room - All switches ………………………………………………… Whose suitcase is this ? - Who …………………………………………………………? 10 Must you go so soon ? It's only six o'clock - Can't you …………………………………………………… ? VIII- Use the given cues to make the meaningful sentences for the following letter: Dear Tom, I/ be/ very surprised/ get/ letter I/ not know/ you arrive back/ Hanoi You have a good time/ Nha Trang? I look forward/ hear/ all about it Thank you/ invite/ me / dinner next weekend I/ be afraid/ not able/ come/ Sunday But/ I/ be/ free/ following weekend Why/ you call/ me/ next few days? Yours, Lan _ I C think A look C determine B meant D laughed II having written came/looked was walking /realized /had seen / was following have come left / lying making III lengthened unidentified disagreeable discouraged disabled b1 Was he seen to come down the lane ? This poem should be learnt by heart The horse might have been frightened by the noise It ought to have been prepared by the cook He must be told not to go out in the rain IV of / of for to / by in / of / on / on with V spend out lines brought it heard pick to quickly 10 towards VI B C D A D B C A B 10 A 11 B 12 A 13 A 14 A 15 B VII During your holiday, I'll be busy working In case you get hungry on the train, take some sandwiches The man is believed to have escaped in a stolen car Alice denied having taken my car ( that he had taken my car ) He might not have got my letter Not until he got home did he remember about the bag The more popular television programmes become, the worse they seem to get All switches must be turned off before leaving room Who does this suitcase belong to ? ( Who owns this suitcase ? ) 10 Can't you go a bit later ? VIII Dear Tom, I was very surprised to get your letter I didn’t know you (had) arrived back in Hanoi Did you have a good time in Nha Trang? I’m looking forward to hearing all about it Thank you for inviting me to dinner next weekend I’m afraid I will not be able to come on Sunday But I’ll be free the following weekend Why don’t you call me in the next few days ? Yours Lan ĐỀ THI HSG SỐ 4/ 2013 I Choose one word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others Identify your answer by writing the corresponding letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet A chair B cheap C chemist D child A hour B here C hello D house A gone B done C won D one A question B nation C correction D pollution A Janet’s B Judith’s C Phillip’s D John’s II Choose the correct word in brackets to complete the following sentences ………………my students are familiar with this kind of activities A Most B Most of C A few D Few I remember…………… to the zoo before A being taken B taking C be taking D to make We spent half a year…………….this house A for building B build C building D builds Our village had………….money available for education that the schools had to close A so little B so few C so many D so much 10 I was responsible to my mother………… looking after our pets while she was at work A because B of C for D with 11 Mexico City, ………….is the fastest growing city in the world, has a population of over 10 million A where B whose C which D what 12 We have no money, ………… Tom has some A either B but C or D so 13 They left the room…………… they had finished the exam A while B soon C during D as soon as 14 The government…………… the earthquake victims with food, clothes and medicine A gave B provided C offered D carried 15 Don’t spend your money……………… Save it! A waste B to waste C wasteful D wastefully 16 My parents always let me ………… what I think I should A to B C doing D for doing 17 When the storm……………this area tomorrow, it will bring it great destructive force A is going to reach B is reaching C reaches D will reach 18 When I returned, I found that my car……………away A had been towed B had been towing C has been towed D has been towing 19 This building used to be a library,…………it? A doesn’t B didn’t C isn’t D wasn’t 20 Because of the bad health, he ………….smoking last year A has given up B gave up C has gave up D has given 21 He must have known about it, ………….he? A mustn’t B must C hasn’t D has 22 Harry used to be very poor, but now he ……………his own home A has B had C is having D was having 23 He……………for the exams at the moment I don’t think he can join us in our picnic A studies B is studying C has studied D will study 24 John ………… you when he has finished the report A calls B called C has called 25 Most of goods………………in this factory are exported A make B made C to make 26 We spoke quietly……………disturb anyone D will call D making A not in order to B so as not to C so that we should D in order that we 27 The more waste paper we recycle,……………………… A the more tree we preserve B the most trees we preserve C the best trees we preserve D the least trees we preserve 28 This tool is dangerous……………it is used carefully A whether B if C unless D or 29 Most children feel…………… on New Year’s Eve A excited B exciting C excite D excitement 30 I don’t know what you think about Tom’s work, but in my…………….it’s very good A feeling B idea C thought D opinion 31 I…………….sport to keep fit, not because I like it A so B practice C make D train 32 There are a lot of people……………London everyday A visit B to visit C visiting D have visited 33 My brother enjoys…………… the mountain very much A climb B climbed C climbing D climbs 34 If I see David, I’ll invite him……………dinner A at B to C for D in 35 This device is ……………grinding meat A in B on C for D to 36 You have to study hard to…………….your classmates A catch sight of B feel like C get in touch with D keep pace with 37 he police want…………… anything suspicious A that we reported B us reporting C us to report D we report 38 ………… with the picture, Mary tore it to pieces A Dissatisfying thoroughly B To dissatisfy thoroughly C To be thoroughly dissatisfied D Being thoroughly dissatisfied 39 We can’t have our car now;………………at the garage A it’s still repairing B it’s still repaired C it’s still being repaired D it’s still being repairing 40 She practices playing the piano………………than I A more regularly B quite regularly C as regularly D most regularly III Choose the best answer A,B,C or D to complete this passage: Cotton has been grown for thousands of years in places as….(41)… Apart as Mexico, China, Egypt, and India American colonists … (42)… to grow cotton in the early 1600s Before 1800, cotton was a great luxury, more expensive than silk,…….(43).… so many workers were needed to pick it … (44)… ,a huge increase in the number of slaves in the American South….(45)… in much greater cotton production and a fall… (46)… the price This, and the new technology of the industrial…….(47)… , made cotton the cheapest fabric in history By 1820, cotton… (48)… more money for the United States than tobacco, and more money worldwide than sugar Many Southern farmers and plantation ……(49)…… believed that slave labor was … (50)… for them to make money growing cotton 41 A long 42 A started 43 A after 44 A In addition 45 A took 46 A to 47 A factory 48 A will make 49 A keepers 50 A necessary B away B brought B although B Since B resulted B in B reform B has made B owners B based C out C came C despite C However C brought C down C revolution C makes C growers C certain D far D carried D because D Therefore D was D of D company D had made D directors D made IV Read the passage and choose the best answers to the questions below: The agricultural revolution in the nineteenth century involved two things: the invention of labor-saving machinery and the development of scientific agriculture Labor-saving machinery naturally appeared first where labor was scare “ In Europe,” said Thomas Jefferson, “ the object is to make the most of their land, labor being abundant; here it is to make the most of our labour, land being abundant” It was in America, therefore, that the great advances in nineteen-century agricultural machinery first came At the opening of century, with the exception of a crude plow, farmers could have carried practically all of the existing agricultural implements on their backs; by 1860, most of the machinery in use today had been designed in an early form The most important of the early inventions was the iron plow As early as 1790 Charles Newbold f New Jersey had been working on the idea of a cast-iron plow and spent his entire fortune in introducing his invention The farmers, however, would have none of it, claiming that the iron poisoned the soil and made the weeds grow Nevertheless, many people devoted their attention to the plow, until in 1869 James Oliver of South Bent, Indiana, turned out the first chilled-steel plow 51 Which of the following best expresses the main topic of the passage? A The need for agricultural advances to help feed a growing population B The development of safer machines demanded by the labor movement C Machinery that contributed to the agricultural revolution D New Jersey as a leader in the agricultural revolution 52 Which of the following can be inferred from what Thomas Jefferson said? A Europe was changing more quickly than America A Europe had greater need of farm machinery than America did C America was finally running out of good farmland D There was a shortage of workers on American farms 53 The expression “ make the most of ” in the passage is closest in meaning to which of the following? A Raise the price of B Get the best yield from C Earn a living on D Overuse the real worth of 54 What point is the author making by stating that farmers could carry nearly all their tools on their backs? A Farmers had few tools before the agricultural revolution B Americana were traditionally self- reliant C Life ob the farm was extremely difficult D New tools were designed to be portable 55 Why did farmers reject Newbolt’s plow? A Their horses were frightened by it B They preferred lighter tools C It was too expensive D They thought it would ruin the land V 56 We were surprising by the results of the test A B C D 57 Peter never go to bed before he has finished his homework A B C D 58 When a little boy, he is used to go swimming in the river with me A B C D 59 In general, newspapers emphasize current news, whereas magazines dealt more with background materials A B C D 60 I don’t think I can get the job because there are many applicant for it A B C D 61 Mr Miller doesn’t likes being kept waiting A B C D 62 Hoa writing a letter in her room at the moment A B C D 63 There is a hostel at the corner of this street where we can stay there A B C D 64 Ann spent many money on clothes at the supermarket yesterday A B C D 65 I haven’t smoked since a long time A B C D V Chọn phơng án (A, B, C, D) ứng với câu có nghÃi gần với câu cho săn dới đây: 66 Hanoi city isnt as big as Ho Chi Minh city A Ho Chi Minh city is smaller than Hanoi B Hanoi city is bigger than Ho Chi Minh city C Ho Chi Minh city is as big as Hanoi city D Ho Chi Minh city is bigger than Hanoi city 67 I didn’t listen to him, and I didn’t succeed A If I listened to him, I would succeed B If I had listened to him, I would succeed C If I listened to him, I would have succeed D If I had listened to him, I would have succeed 68 Tom gave this book to me A This book was given to me by Tom B This book was given Tom by me C This book was given to Tom by me D Tom was given this book by me 69 “ What shall I with all this money?” said Peter A Peter was wondering what he should with all the money B Peter asked what should he with all the money C Peter was asking what he would with all that money D Peter asked what would he with all that money 70 I didn’t arrive in time to see her A I wasn’t enough early to see her B I wasn’t too early to see her C I wasn’t early enough to see her D I was so late that I can’t see her -1 C 11 C 21 A 31 A 41 D 51 C 61 B A 12 B 22 A 32 C 42 A 52 D 62 A A 13 D 23 B 33 C 43 D 553 B 63 D A 14 B 24 D 34 B 44 B 54 C 64 B D 15 D 25 B 35.C 45 D 55 D 65 C B 16 B 26 B 36 D 46 B 56 A 66 D A 17 C 27 A 37 C 47 C 57 A 67 D C 18 A 28 C 38 D 48 D 58 C 68 A A 19 B 29 A 39 C 49 B 59 D 69 A 10 C 20 B 30 D 40 A 50 A 60 D 70 C