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NAME: ĐỀ THI THỬ HỌC SINH CHUYÊN ANH LỚP (ĐỀ 1) I PRONUNCIATION: (10pts) A Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the other three: (5pts) A exhaust B diarrhea C prohibit D exhibition A mysterious B severe C serious D sincere A southern B youth C worthy D mouths A session B decision C leisure D equation A atlas B increase C headaches D compose B Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from that of the other three: (5pts) A champion B recycle C factory D traveling A illustrate B action C remember D universe A explanation B experiment C achievement D discovery A photography B mathematical C policeman D collecting 10 A scientist B interesting C industry D result II Choose the word or phrase that best fits each of the blanks: (20pts) The wind was so strong that it his tent to pieces A broke B tore C smashed D destroyed “would you mind if I turned up the radio?” –“I’d really rather you .” A not to B didn’t C don’t D don’t mind I hate _when my friends use my computer without asking permission A that B a thing C about D it Children always need their parents’ support, they’re or 24 A if B in spite of C whether D until Public concern about environmental issues has risen in recent years A highly B deeply C generously D considerably All laboratories have instructions about what to _fire A in place of B in charge of C in danger of D in case of Having a computer allows you to have all kinds of information at your _ A arm B fingertips C fingers D hand You can leave the vegetables but eat as of the meat as you can A much B more C most D many “Someone is knocking at the door _it be Mary?” -“It _Mary To my certain knowledge she is in Moscow.” A May/isn’t B Might/may not be C Could/can’t be D Is/can’t be 10 Travel broadens the mind Therefore, I _to over five countries for two months now A have traveled B travel C am traveling D have been traveling 11 You’ve had a fever for a week, you _better see a doctor A are B should be C had D would 12 Who was the first American person _on the moon ? A walking B who walks C walked D to walk 13 “Are we about to have lunch?” – “Yes, it _in the dining room.” A is serving B serves C is being served D served 14 Remarks that children make can be _and amusing A delighted B delighting C delightful D delight 15 I wish you _that! It’s a really annoying habit A didn’t B wouldn’t C couldn’t D don’t 16 majority of tourists in big cities go to Dalat in summer A One B A C The D First 17 Vietnamese people, many people in Southeast Asian countries are Buddhists A Like B As C Such D With 18 today is not Sunday, Van Mieu is full of tourists A However B Although C But D Because 19 You must leave now _you will be late for school A if B unless C and D or 20 We joined our uncle’s family a trip to Sapa A in B on C to D with III Fill each of the blanks with the correct form of the words given: (10pts) Most ghost stories are set in _old house or castles (mystery) The book was found _boring, so the teacher chose another (believe) Those pollutants have _the lives of many seabirds in the past few years (danger) The man’s application was turned down because he was fully (qualify) The boss created _of promotion when he favored male candidates (equal) What a _! She has the heating switched off all winter (mean) Today tourists come from all over the world to see the of the famous city of Pompeii (remain) We killed the time _doing that funny crossword (enjoy) The of the roads should be designed to cope with an increase in traffic (wide) 10 We live in a society There are so many things we can reuse (throw) IV Choose the words or phrases that are not correct in standard English: (10pts) Advertising makes it possible stimulate purchases _ “How long you come here?” –“Once a week.” _ Linguistics are the science of languages _ She is used to jog a lot Now she doesn’t _ Jane and I have known each other for we were at primary school _ They usually have a milk and bread for breakfast _ This concert is more worse than I expected it to be _ Sleeping, resting, and to drink fluids are the best ways to care for a cold _ Bubbles of air in ice-cream make it soft and enough smooth to eat _ If you are on Mars, what would you ? _ 10 A B A C B A A C B B D C D C A D B C A B A B C D B A B D D C A A D C D B C C D D V Choose the word or phrase that best fits to fill in the blank: (10pts) One feature of (1) _education systems around the world has been an increase (2) _the period of compulsory schooling for students In many developing countries students are now required (3) at school until they are 15 years of age There are quite plausible reasons for opposing this policy Low income families, for example, may not be able to (4) _to keep their children at school and may hate governments imposing this decision (5) them In many (6) countries children can bring in much needed income, (7) by working in family agricultural activities, or else (8) paid employment Recent studies have shown that compulsory school can be psychologically (9) _for students who are not motivated to learn Education authorities, however, must ensure that the education (10) _is both affordable to families and interesting to students A improving B improved C to improve D be improved A in B on C at D with A stayed B staying C stay D to stay A leave B stay C afford D pay it A on B in C with D off A developed B developing C well-off D rich A though B either C and D however A out B with C through D by A damage B to damage C damaged D damaging 10 A provided B provide C to provide D providing VI Fill in each of the blanks with ONE suitable word: (20pts) Many rivers and lakes around the world are polluted The discharge of waste materials by factories and households (1) _pollution to rivers and lakes The Rhine River in Europe and the Great Lakes in North America are good (2) _of a river and lakes that are polluted Their water can’t be (3) _ The (4) thing is happening to the sea In one instance, certain factories in Japan dumped industrial (5) _into the sea Many people suffered (6) _lead or mercury poisoning after eating fish (7) _in such polluted waters Pollution in certain areas of the sea is now reaching dangerous (8) _ Many ships discharge their waste materials and unwanted engine oil into the sea These wastes contain lead and mercury (9) _are poisonous Sometimes, accidents to oil (10) can cause oil to be discharged into the sea and onto the beach VII Rewrite the following sentences in such a way that they mean almost the same as those printed before them: (20pts) Someone has suggested my denial of involvement in the corruption (involved) It _ Romeo feels nothing but contempt for people who have no manners (look) Romeo doesn’t The news of the disaster came as a complete surprise to people (surprising) What was _ People say that volcanic eruption brought total destruction to the city (totally) The city No one is better at football than him (second) As a _ It was the goalkeeper who saved the match for us It it I’m fed up with her behavior I have The traffic was so bad that the journey took six hours It He was rescued from the mountain by Caitlin It was 10 You had better not touch that switch If I THE END NAME: ĐỀ THI THỬ HỌC SINH CHUYÊN ANH LỚP (ĐỀ 2) I PRONUNCIATION: (10pts) A Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the other three: (5pts) A earning B learning C searching D clearing A meat B teach C head D reach A buses B passes C glasses D houses A laid B said C paid D main A bear B clear C hear D tear B Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from that of the other three: (5pts) A cinematographer B arithmetic C physician D laboratory A democracy B committee C proficiency D television A submarine B cheerio C balloon D understand A contemporary B geometry C trigonometry D succession 10 A guarantee B document C complicate D wholesaler II Choose the word or phrase that best fits each of the blanks: (20pts) We’ll meet him at the post office we last met A when B that C where D what Paul can’t go to school his illness A as B because C because of D since The bank is on _side of the street A another B other C the other D the next patient and you will succeed A To be B Be C Being D In order to be The smaller the room is, furniture it needs A less B little C the less D the fewer I hope I haven’t got _luggage A so many B so much C too much D too many In the 1960s _was concerned about pollution A hardly everyone B hardly anyone C rarely anyone D rarely everyone What he says makes no to me A reason B truth C sense D matter It is a new clock but it doesn’t always keep time A serious B accurate C true D certain 10 Do you know the beautiful girl ? A sat in the car B sitting in the car C who sit in the car D sits in the car 11 His mother, _is a bank executive, is very intelligent A who B that C which D she 12 Have you ever heard ridiculous excuse ? A such a B so C such D so much 13 Don’t _what she says too seriously A take B make C understand D have 14 You should always try to _your best A create B have C D make 15 We find her work _good A enough B very C much D many 16 we were tired, we sat down beside the stream A Because of B As C If D And 17 Her is to teach in another country when she has finished her degree A experience B attention C advantage D intention 18 Everyone took extra clothing with them the weather turned cold A so that B in case C in order D so as 19 After running up the stairs I was quite breath A from B out of C without D beyond 20 It was very good you to help Dave with his homework A of B to C with D for III Fill each of the blanks with the correct form of the words given: (10pts) Jesus is well-known for his (wise) He decided to see that film after reading comments about it (favor) One of the _of jeans are they are hard-wearing (strong) These farmers are going to their rough fields to make a football pitch (flat) The computer doesn’t work because she hasn’t connected it _ (proper) I’m afraid that some medical facilities are _to people in remote areas (access) More , my pen pal can speak some Vietnamese (interest) He usually says his _before breakfast (pray) This woman never allows her daughter to talk to any boys (fashion) 10 The doctor gives the patient an injection to ease his pain and (anxious) IV Choose the words or phrases that are not correct in standard English: (10pts) One of the worst disease that mankind has ever had is cancer _ A B C D It is the writing English that causes difficulties to foreigners Gravity is the force in the earth to attract everything towards its center _ A A B B C C _ D D Today advertising is one of the biggest business Burning garbage and paper wastes pollute the air with unpleasant odors _ Five years have passed since I began learning English A shape with four equal sides and one right angle is called a rectangle _ On the computer system at work, information updates every hour _ Unless you behave yourself well, your parents will be happy _ Janet is finally used to cook on electric stove _ 10 A B C D A B A B C A A C C B B D D C C _ C B A D D B A _ D D V Choose the word or phrase that best fits to fill in the blank: (10pts) Julie always thought of herself as an easy-going and (1) _ person, who put up with people’s differences She hardly ever became upset about anything and believed that if you treated people well, they would (2) _with you That is, until Alex and Harry moved in next door At first when their music woke her in the night, she was just a bit (3) but did not feel offended She shrugged her (4) _and said to herself, “Never mind, I make a lot of noise sometimes I’ll go round and (5) _in as nice a way as possible” When she knocked at Alex and Harry’s door she said, “I’m not very (6) on very loud music, to be honest Do you thinks you could turn down a bit ?” They just grinned and then Alex said, “You can think whatever you like, as far as we’re concerned” Then they shut the door in Julie’s face By the end of the week, Julie felt angry, but was determined not to (7) her temper She had hardly slept, and kept (8) all the time, but she kept busy The next time she called next door, she gave Harry and Alex a present, “It’s just a cake I made for you Please (9) _my apologies for last time!” And that day the noise stopped “What a (10) _!” thought Julie, “Now there’s some peace and quiet and I can read my favorite book “The History of Poison” A dull B glad C quarrelsome D tolerant A scream B like C cooperate D mind A furious B irritated C annoying D thrilled A shoulders B arms C hands D head A cry B quarrel C complain D fall out A interested B like C happy D keen A have B lose C shout D break A accepting B snoring C yawning D growling A accept B take C attempt D invite 10 A believe B naughty C shame D relief VI Fill in each of the blanks with ONE suitable word: (20pts) The African elephant is (1) _largest animal in the world Both the African and the Indian elephant (2) to the group of animals which we (3) mammals The African elephant is larger (4) the Indian elephant and weighs as much as tons Elephants sleep (5) their feet and the strange thing is (6) _they have bad dreams, they make (7) _noises with their trunks They need great quantities of food every day and this is the reason (8) _they move to places with rich vegetation They eat grass, leaves (9) _fruit and they walk long distances to large family groups but the old males often live alone (10) they die VII Rewrite the following sentences in such a way that they mean almost the same as those printed before them: (20pts) That is an insulting name to use for him Don’t call It is common belief that casual clothes are more comfortable than uniforms at party Casual clothes Please don’t tell him the truth I’d rather _ I don’t enjoy walking along the beach Walking Ms Dieu is the teacher I admire most of all There When did you first know him ? How _ Farmers must take good care of all of their buffaloes in winter Every It was her overeating that surprised me What I found The food is so stale that we cannot eat it The food isn’t _ 10 I wish I had been invited to the international conference I’d rather _ THE END