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NAME: ĐỀ THI THỬ HỌC SINH CHUYÊN ANH LỚP (ĐỀ 9) I PRONUNCIATION: (10pts) A Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the other three: (5pts) A advertise B private C deliver D widely A motion B contribution C context D apology A human B bargain C another D sofa A guess B mess C address D possession A chain B cheese C character D challenge B Pick out the word which has the different stress pattern from the other: (5pts) A profit B suggest C surrender D report A career B majority C continue D education A general B opinion C abroad D surprise A influential B creative C introduction D university 10 A vocational B employer C reasonable D minority II Choose the word or phrase that best fits each of the blanks: (20pts) My brother steady progress at school in the last few months A has made B made C was making D is making My uncle is being for the migraine headaches at the clinic A cured B healed C treated D operated Although he is rich and famous, he lives in a house in the village A limited B modest C slight D reserved Prices have _steadily during the last three months A elevated B raised C risen D arisen After the accident, the injured cyclist was in great _ A injury B pain C hurt D suffering When I entered the room, everyone _ A danced B had danced C is dancing D was dancing At first, I was not used to _at a.m A getting up B get up C have got up D having got up I’d rather you _here There’s a room for smokers out there A wouldn’t smoke B won’t smoke C don’t smoke D didn’t smoke He lit up a cigarette _for permission A not asking B and did not ask C without asking D not to ask 10 I regret _my friend to my party A not to invite B inviting not C I didn’t invite D not inviting 11 He isn’t run the business alone A able to B good at C capable of D used to 12 repeated efforts, he still failed to jump longer A Despite of B Despite C Although D On account of 13 He played well _, he lost the match A Although B Because C However D Therefore 14 I’m drawing a map for you _you don’t remember the way to my house A so that B if only C even though D in case 15 It is highly desirable that every effort the environment A be made to preserve C made to preserve B make to preserve D is made to preserve 16 There is a large car park _to the station A across B by C right D close 17 We are well aware the seriousness of environmental pollution A of B about C with D for 18 I’ve got a very high opinion _your brother A on B to C for D of 19 Please turn _the television It’s too loud, and I’m working! A on B up C down D round 20 We were lucky to be able to finish the project ahead _schedule A for B of C before D by III Fill each of the blanks with the correct form of the words given: (10pts) The editor welcomes _from readers on any subject (correspond) Who’s paying for his ? (school) Leaving the doors unlocked is an open _to burglars (invite) Unfortunately we lack the resources to _ (modern) Don’t expect to get treatment (prefer) Housework has _been regarded as women’s work (tradition) I was beginning to find her endless chatter very _ (wear) A lighthouse marks the to the harbor (enter) His landlady was a kind, _woman (home) 10 The problem is not _a financial one (primary) IV Choose the words or phrases that are not correct in standard English: (10pts) I regret not have tried harder to help my classmates A B C D It is especially hard to teach children a responsibility Pollution is something has brought lots of problems My advisor recommended that I will take Algebra A B C A A D B B C C D D I was completely amazing by what he said Those kids are always get into trouble Tom’s inability doing the work led to his dismissal Clothes made of polyester fabric needs little or no ironing A good worker is conscientious, reliable, and efficiency 10 A A B A B C C D B C A A D D B B C C D D That he stole your car were a disgrace A B C D V Choose the word or phrase that best fits to fill in the blank: (10pts) Revising for exams is not as easy as it looks You will need to work out which routine suits you best, and (1) stick to it Some people like studying at night when it’s quiet, (2) others find the early morning is a good time to get things done You might enjoy listening to music while you revise, but this can be (3) _ Can you really concentrate (4) _two things at once? So think (5) _you turn your radio on! Your diet is also important while you are revising This may be a more than usually (6) _period of your life, when you (7) _ take extra care to eat properly No missed meals, or junk food, or (8) _cups of coffee! Get plenty of exercise as well If you’ve got fed up with (9) _you’re doing, or find it hard to concentrate, go for a walk to clear your head Regular exercise will help to keep your body fit and your brain working well Finally, you also (10) to take time off Go out occasionally, see your friends, make time to relax Then you will return to your studies fresh and full of enthusiasm! 10 A then A when A helpful A of A if A stress A should A hopeless A that A must B than B if B unhelpful B for B unless B stressful B ought B worthless B which B may C after C whereas C helpless C in C before C stressed C need C restless C what C should D often D because D helping D on D after D stressing D might D endless D whether D need VI Fill in each of the blanks with ONE suitable word: (20pts) MOVIE What is your favorite (1) _? Maybe you like cartoon – like movies (2) you like a movie that is full of action Movies (3) _a wonderful kind of make-believe A movie is a series of (4) _ Each image is a still photograph, just like a picture you take with a regular (5) _ But the pictures flash by so fast in a movie (6) _the images blend together and overlap (7) _a result, you see horses run, people talk, cars plunge over mountainsides, (8) other kinds of motion That’s why movies are sometimes called (9) _pictures Movies are also called films (10) they are photographed, or filmed VII Rewrite the following sentences in such a way that they mean almost the same as those printed before them: (20pts) Man continues to take minerals from the earth in immense quantities Minerals She never seems to succeed even though she works hard However These old men can’t be made to change It is _ The Picasso painting was too expensive to be bought So I feel uncomfortable to be in a room where everybody is shouting I can’t stand “Shall I carry the suitcase for you, Pauline?” said John John offered “Where is the head waiter? I must speak to him.” The customer insisted I’m sorry now that I didn’t tell you the truth I wish _ When she heard the news, she broke down On 10 What particularly impressed me was her knowledge of world history It was her THE END NAME: ĐỀ THI THỬ HỌC SINH CHUYÊN ANH LỚP (ĐỀ 10) I PRONUNCIATION: (10pts) A Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the other three: (5pts) A sound B touch C down D account A design B preserve C basic D physical A occupation B occasion C shake D miraculous A teacher B clear C reason D mean A concealed B received C attached D concerned B Pick out the word which has the different stress pattern from the other: (5pts) A advance B ancient C cancer D annual A theory B tragedy C invent D government A inspire B wealthy C protect D extinct A simplicity B pollution C activity D electricity 10 A mathematics B statistics C academy D mechanic II Choose the word or phrase that best fits each of the blanks: (20pts) He’ll never pass his driving test he takes some lessons A unless B if C provided D if only Opposite our house is a nice park there are trees and flowers A which B that C where D whose If you want to help, perhaps you could the table for dinner A put B lay C spread D place Lack of funds prevented him _with his studies A to continue B continue C with continuing D from continuing _I post that letter for you on my way to the office? A Do B Shall C Will D Would You smell awful! It’s about time you _a bath A have B will have C had D to have We have to start early _we’ll be late for school A or else B so that C although D that Venice, _was built on water, is a city in Italy A where B that C who D which “ you go to the movies?” – “Once a month.” A How far B What time C How often D How much time 10 We have to _allowance for this difficult circumstance A B make C work D act 11 They stayed for hours, which I was very A annoyed B annoyed about C annoying D annoying me 12 _a movie to be entertaining, it has to have an interesting story A So that B In order that C In order for D In order to 13 Paolo would like to _by the time he is 40 A travel B be traveling C be going to travel D have traveled 14 Would you be _to hold the door open ? A too kind B kind enough C as kind D so kind 15 The country’s annual of tea has increased each year since 1992 16 17 18 19 20 A development B growth C outcome D production She had changed so much that _anyone recognized her A almost B hardly C not D nearly He felt he’d really let his team when he missed the penalty A down B in C out D off Don’t let this opportunity go _ A over B by C up D off John has taken _swimming as he wants to keep fit A up B on C in D off It was really kind you to help poor people A for B of C from D on III Fill each of the blanks with the correct form of the words given: (10pts) Teachers must keep a record of students’ _ (attend) “Bye-bye” is a more word than “Goodbye” (form) He smiled at the of their first kiss (remember) The conclusions that they come to are highly _ (question) His _were middle-class professional women (inform) Their music still enjoys widespread _among teenagers (popular) He is one of this country’s top professional _ (sport) Before our modern age, people had a more physical and lifestyle (act) Put an _in the local paper to sell your car (advertise) 10 We’ll tell you a _story of Marks and Spencer Company (succeed) IV Choose the words or phrases that are not correct in standard English: (10pts) In the summer, he usually plays the tennis every day This bed, where he used to rest on, is made of wood It’s the more beautiful painting I’ve ever seen A B A A C B B D C C D D This athlete was out of breath He has been running “Did the painter say when he will finish the work ?” In addition to know English, she also speaks French fluently They haven’t been Chicago since they moved here last May Susan is get married to some guy who she has known since childhood Having dealt to the accounts, George decided to stop for a rest 10 A B A C B C A B A B A A B D D C D C D C B D C D If you will see Ann, tell her I will write to her later A B C D V Choose the word or phrase that best fits to fill in the blank: (10pts) WHY IS THERE LIFE ON EARTH ? (1) _has just the right conditions for life It is not (2) _hot or too cold Earth has lots of liquid water and an (3) _(gases) that can support life The first kinds of (4) _may have appeared on Earth 3.8 billion (3,800,000,000) years (5) _ Several times during Earth’s (6) _, almost all life went extinct, or disappeared Each (7) _, some life forms survived The survivors spread all (8) _the planet Dinosaurs appeared about 230 million years ago (9) _went extinct about 65 million years ago Scientists believe that modern humans (10) about 130,000 years ago 10 A Moon A either A air A life A ago A age A one A in A Eagles A came B Sun B neither B atmosphere B living B before B people B time B on B Snakes B ran C Star C too C climate C society C front C history C person C above C Dinosaurs C went D Earth D so D weather D world D far D period D way D over D White whales D appeared VI Fill in each of the blanks with ONE suitable word: (20pts) Society has changed in many ways (1) _the introduction of computer and people’s lives at home and at the office have (2) affected Most people are working for fewer hours per week than they (3) _to, and manufactures and advertising agencies are becoming much more interested in (4) _people spend this extra leisure time One recent report stated that (5) _the number of hobbies had not increased, each hobby had become much more specialized A second finding is that nowadays, many managers would (6) spend time with their families (7) stay late in the office every day Home life is seen to be just (8) important as working Some companies make managers take their annual holidays even if they don’t (9) _to, because this leads to (10) an improvement in their performance if they have some rest VII Rewrite the following sentences in such a way that they mean almost the same as those printed before them: (20pts) The remark was so unexpected that she didn’t know what to say It was It was a waste of time writing that letter I needn’t “Let’s check everything once more,” said the man in chief The man in chief suggested _ You’re the worst guitarist in the world No one I wish I had applied for that job It is a _ We couldn’t have managed it if our father hadn’t encouraged us If it _ He didn’t remember anything about it, and neither did she He forgot Although the fish appears to be harmless, it is quite dangerous Contrary _ The students really appreciate the teacher’s sense of humor What 10 It is acknowledged that Vietnam had a complete control over SARS from a very early stage of the epidemic Vietnam is THE END