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Bộ đề thi HSG lớp năm 2016 TEST B LEXICO-GRAMMAR ( I Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest A brotherhood B proof C wood D bookbinder A timber      B absorb      C elbow D climb A double B trouble C sound D outwit A bad B hat C hate D had A pear B near C fear D rear II Choose the word that differs from the rest in the position of the main stress A pastime B teenager C orchestra D rehearse A collector     B concert      C furniture D comics A living B celebrate C campaign D volunteer A restaurant B arrival C neighbor D general A neglect B appointment C remember D hygiene III Choose the best option to complete each sentence Hoa works very ……… so she always gets good marks at school A badly B good C hardly D hard This school ……… in 1997 so next year it will be rebuilt A built B is built C was built D has built Last week I ……… my children to the biggest zoo in town A took B brought C fetch D got Are you proud ……… your country and its tradition? A about B on C of D for Our ……… resources are limited so we should recycle all used things A nature B natural C naturing D naturally He doesn’t enjoy ……… basketball A to play B plays C played D playing This form must have the ……… of the writer A to sign B signature C signing D sign Jane and Jack stood in front of the mirror and looked at ……… A themselves B himself C theirselves D herself I am looking forward to ……… you soon A see B seeing C be seeing D be seen 10 It was raining so hard ……… we had to cancel the trip to Halong Bay last Sunday A although B because C so D but IV Find out and then correct one mistake in each line of the passage Nam is a student This year he had a very interested summer ……… holiday He traveled with him classmates, to a mountainous area ……… in Vinh Phuc province They gone there to help people make a road ……… through a forest among two villages “It was very difficult ……… because there had no water to drink and no shops where we ……… could bought food,” said Nam “ It was very cold and wet ……… in the mountains It is one of the wetter places in the country.” ……… Nam stayed in the mountains since six weeks It was a hard work, ……… But he says it was the best thing he has ever did He hopes to return ……… next year to any more work there 10 ……… V Use the correct form of the words in CAPITAL to complete each sentence Tài liệu lưu hành nội Trang Editor – Teacher: Nguyen Quang Thi Bộ đề thi HSG lớp năm 2016 (DELIVER) We have two postal ……… a day He left the room without ……… (EXPLAIN) Playing tennis is one of his favorite ……… (ACT) We started our trip on a beautiful ……… morning (SUN) They left the house in a ……… mess (FRIGHT) He said “Good morning” in a most ……… way (FRIEND) There is no easy ……… to this problem (SOLVE) He always drives more ……… at night so he has no accident (CARE) Does this ……… suit you? (ARRANGE) 10 He is a very ……… carpenter (SKILL) C READING I Read the following passage then choose the best option to each statement Every year students in many countries learn English Some of these students are young children Others are teenagers Many are adults Some learn at school, others study by themselves A few learn English just by hearing the language in films, on television, in the office or among their friends But not many are lucky enough to that Most people must work hard to learn another language Many boys and girls learn English at school because it is one of their subjects They study their own language, mathematics, and English In England, America or Australia, many boys and girls study their own language, which is English and mathematics… and another language, perhaps French or German or Spanish Many adults learn English, because it is useful for their work Teenagers often learn English for their higher studies, because some of their books are in English at the college or university Other people learn English because they want to read newspapers or magazines in English According to the writer ……… A only adults learn English B no children like to learn English C English is useful only for teenagers D English is popular in most of the world Most people learn English by……… A working hard on their lessons B hearing the language in the office C talking with foreigners D watching videos only Many boys and girls learn English because ……… A English can give them a job B it is included in their study courses C they are forced to learn it D they have to study their own language In America or Australia many school children study ……… A English as a foreign language B English and mathematics only C French, German and Spanish D their language and no foreign language Many adults learn English because ……… A English is spoken in their office B they want to go abroad C most of their books are in English D it helps them in their work II Fill in each gap to complete the text Most British people go abroad on holiday, to visit family, or … (1)… short business trips People are advised to find out … (2)… to get urgent treatment before … (3)… the UK They have to get a form which explains what they …(4)… if they fall ill or have an accident, and what arrangements exist in each country …(5)… medical treatment The regulations are fairly simple but … (6)… people not have this information, they may … (7)… that private medical care is extremely expensive It … (8)… not unusual for people to discover that they not have enough money with … (9)… to pay the total costs and in such circumstances … (10)… already difficult situation becomes even more complicated Tài liệu lưu hành nội Trang Editor – Teacher: Nguyen Quang Thi Bộ đề thi HSG lớp năm 2016 III Read then write complicated answers Long ago a lot of people thought the moon was a god Other people thought it was just a light in the sky And others thought it was a big ball on cheese Then telescopes were made And men saw that the moon was really another world They wondered what it was like They dreamed of going there On July 20, 1969, that dream came true Two American men landed on the moon Their names were Neil Armstrong and Edwin Aldrin The first thing the men found was that the moon was covered with dust The dust was so thick that the men left footprints where they walked Those were the first marks a living thing that ever made on the moon And they could stay there for years and years There is no wind or rain to wipe them off The two men walked on the moon for hours They picked up rocks to bring back to the Earth for study They dug up dirt to bring back They set up machines to find out things people wanted to know Then they climbed back in to their moon landing craft Next day the landing craft roared as the two men took off from the moon They joined Micheal Collins in the spaceship that waited for them above the moon Then they were off on their long trip back to Earth Behind them, they left plains and tall mountains of the moon, the machines they had set up and footprints that may last forever What did telescopes help men before 1969? ….………………… Why did the men leave their footprints on the moon? ……………………… What did astronauts bring from the moon? ……………………… What does the word “it” in line mean? ……………………… What was the first thing that astronauts find about the moon? ……………………… D WRITING I Complete these sentences in such a way that they remain unchanged from the original ones Keeping the environment clean is very important - It’s …………………………………………………………………………… They will show the time machine to the public when they finish it - The time machine …………………………………………………………………… He was delighted to receive his aunt’s letter - He was delighted that ……………………………………………………………… Old car tires are recycled to make shoes and sandals - People ……………………………………………………………………………… I’m very sad that I wasn’t accepted in that group - I’m very sad not …………………………………………………………………… It’s three years since I last spoke to her - I haven’t ……………………………………………………………………………… Tam doesn’t type as fast as she used to - Tam used …………………………………………………………………………… “Please turn down the radio for me”, said my father - My father asked ……………………………………………………………………… Lan will be fifteen next week - It is Lan’s …………………………………………………………………………… 10 How long is it since you used the pen? - When ………………………………………………………………………….? II Write a passage Many people want to have a life in the city, others like the countryside What is your favorite place to live? Give some details in about 100 - 120 words to support your idea? These guidelines will help you: TEST A PHONETICS (10 points) I/ Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others A school B children C teacher D change A looked B watched C carried D stopped Tài liệu lưu hành nội Trang Editor – Teacher: Nguyen Quang Thi Bộ đề thi HSG lớp năm 2016 D through D rainy D more A this B thin C thank A cloudy B windy C dry A shore B compost C order II/ Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from others A computer B guarantee C university D education A document B technology C company D monitor A telephone B library C equipment D campuses A available B delicious C amusing D entertaining A concern B access C impact D skeptical B GRAMMAR - VOCABULARY - LANGUAGE FUNCTIONS I Choose the best option to complete the following sentences (20 pts) I like playing soccer - _ A So I B So am I C Neither I D I am, too My new bag is quite _ your bag A the same B like to C similar D different from Who made this cake, Mom? - I _ made it A my B mine C myself D me I prefer riding a bike _ driving a car A than B to C with D for 10 Would you mind not using your phone here? - _ A No, of course not B No, I’m afraid not C No, I can’t D I’d rather you didn’t 11 Do you need any help? - _ A You’re welcome B Thanks, I don't need C Yes, I need D That's very kind of you 12 I don't know how _ this game A play B played C to play D playing 13 This is a very popular TV program Every week it _ by millions of people A will be watched B is being watched C is watched D was watched 14 He told me that he _ a plumber A is B will be C was D has been 15 Tim’s teacher asked him to spend more time _ his Spanish pronunciation A in B of C at D on 16 I am looking forward to _ you again A see B seeing C be seeing D be seen 17 Susan works very _, so she always gets good marks A badly B good C hardly D hard 18 Nhung is _ in reading picture books A interest B interesting C interested D interestingly 19 Will you pick me _ after the party? A on B over C up D through 20 Jane is the _ of the three girls A prettier B prettiest C pretty D prettily 21 I like my uncle’s house It is a _ A new beautiful house B beautiful new house C beautiful house new D new house beautiful 22 Charles is _ to ride a motorbike to school A not old enough B old not enough C enough old not D enough not old 23 Our _ resources are limited, so we should recycle all used things A nature B natural C naturing D naturally 24 The team by an experienced rice cook won the rice – cooking contest A led B leads C leading D lead 25 It’s difficult this work in hours A to finish B finish C finishing D finished II Complete the following sentences with the correct form of words in capital at the end of sentences (5 pts) Tài liệu lưu hành nội Trang Editor – Teacher: Nguyen Quang Thi Bộ đề thi HSG lớp năm 2016 26 We started our trip on a beautiful _ morning (SUN) 27 I like the city life because there are many kinds of _ (ENTERTAIN) 28 Tri always drives very _ (DANGER) 29 After taking an aspirin, her headache _ (APPEAR) 30 It is _ to eat too much sugar and fat (HEALTH) III Give the correct tense of the verbs in the brackets (5 pts) 31 She always (lose) _ her pens 32 There’s someone behind us I think we (follow) _ 33 This is the most interesting film I (ever see) _ 34 Look at those black clouds It _ (rain) 35 I was reading a newspaper while I (wait) _ for the bus this morning IV Each sentence below contains AN error among the underlined parts Find it (5 pts) 36 They have lived in Hanoi in 1998 A B C D 37 I enjoy to visit my old friends when I arrive there next week A B C D 38 Tuan said that his brother can fix the bikes in the afternoon A B C D 39 Could you tell when the next match starts and where buying tickets? A B C D 40 I was helping my mother with the housework when the doorbell was ringing A B C D C READING I Choose the words or phrases that best fit each of the blank spaces (10 pts) Dear Nga, I’ve just returned from a four-day trip to Da Lat It’s my parents’ reward for my 41 result in the last school year The trip was very interesting and I’m eager 42 you about it My parents and I stayed in a small hotel 43 Xuan Huong lake Walking around the lake and enjoying the 44 cool air, we felt very comfortable Da Lat has 45 interesting places such as Cam Ly fall, Bao Dai palace and Cu hill The weather was rather cold 46 night and in the early morning, but it was cool during the day The 47 was excellent there and we enjoyed a lot of vegetables and fruits Returning home from Da Lat, we all felt very 48 Did you go anywhere during this summer holiday? Write to me 49 you have time It would be nice to 50 about what you have been doing Love Huyen 41 A bad B good C dangerous D simple 42 A tell B telling C to tell D told 43 A near B next to C by D all are correct 44 A fresh B bad C polluted D dirty 45 A many B much C a lot D a little 46 A in B on C at D for 47 A people B restaurants C food D cinemas 48 A health B healthily C healthiness D healthy 49 A where B when C what D which 50 A listen B meet C watch D hear II Read the following passage and fill in each numbered blank with one suitable word (10 pts) Most people think that computers are very modern inventions, products of our new technological age But actually the idea for a computer had been worked out over centuries ago by a man 51 Charles Babbage Babbage 52 born in 1791 and grew up to be a brilliant mathematician He drew up plans for several calculating machines which he called "engines" But despite the fact that he 53 building some of these, he never finished any of them Over the years, people have argued Tài liệu lưu hành nội Trang Editor – Teacher: Nguyen Quang Thi Bộ đề thi HSG lớp năm 2016 whether his machines would ever work Recently, however, the Science Museum in London has finished building engine based 54 of the Babbage's designs 55 has taken years to complete and more than thousand parts have been specially made Whether it works or not, the machine will be on show at a special exhibition in the Science Museum to remind people of Babbage's work III Read the passage and choose the best answer (10 points) "Let's have a picnic lunch in the countryside." This is easy to say and nice to think about You imagine a beautiful green field with a big tree in the middle which gives some shade from the sun All around is lovely scenery and in the distance you can see the cows quietly eating the grass After a meal of delicious sandwiches and raw fruit, you can imagine lying in the warm sun then as darkness comes You gather your basket and drive happily home But it doesn't always happen like this You must not forget that flies also like raw food, that green fields are sometimes damp fields, that rain may follow the sun that peaceful cows may be unfriendly bull 56 What is easy to say and nice to think about? A “Let’s have a picnic lunch in the countryside” is B “Let’s have a picnic lunch in the mountain” is C “Let’s have a picnic lunch in the green fields” is D “Let’s have a picnic lunch in the city” is 57 Where, in your imagine, is the big tree? A It’s in the middle of a beach B It’s in the middle of a hill C It’s in the middle of a beautiful stadium D It’s in the middle of a beautiful green field 58 What can you imagine doing after meal? A We can imagine lying in the darkness B We can imagine lying in the warm sun C We can imagine lying in the bedroom D We can imagine lying in the hotel 59 What also likes raw fruit? A Dogs also B Lions also C Flies also D Chicken also 60 What may follow the sun? A The earth may follow the sun B The rain may follow the sun C The cows may follow the sun D people may follow the sun D.WRITING I Rewrite the following sentences using the words provided in such a way that they mean the same as the original sentences (5 pts) 61 We must pay the bill at once => The bill 62 Can I turn off the radio? => Do you mind if _? 63 I got up early this morning so that I could catch the first bus => I got _ 64 “Shut the door”, he said to me => He 65 Nobody in my class is as intelligent as Margret => Margret is _ II Use the words given to make meaningful sentences (10 pts) 66 He / explain / rules / then / ask / us / start / the game 67 The cars / make / China / be / very cheap 68 you / tidy / bedroom/ yet? 69 What / you / do/ to / yesterday afternoon? 70 The man / sit / over there / be / Nam’s father III Use the words given to make a complete passage (10 pts) 71 Vietnam’s New Year / be celebrate / according to / the Lunar calendar Tài liệu lưu hành nội Trang Editor – Teacher: Nguyen Quang Thi Bộ đề thi HSG lớp năm 2016 72 It / be / know / as Tet Nguyen Dan, or Tet 73 It / begin / between / January 21st / February 19th 74 The exact date / change / from year to year 75 Vietnamese people / usually / prepare / holiday / several weeks beforehand 76 They / tidy / houses / cook / special food / clean and make offerings on the family altars 77 On the New Year’s Eve / people / sit up to / midnight / see the New Year / in 78 Then / put on / new clothes / and / give / one another / greetings 79 Vietnamese people / believe / how / people / act / during Tet holiday / influence / whole year 80 As a result / they / try / avoid / arguments / and / smile / as much / possible IV Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one, using the word given in brackets Do not change the words in any way (5 points) We are all keyed up about the trip to Da Lat (excited) We A train leaves at eight o’clock every morning (an) There The food was too bad for the children to eat (so) The food We must pay the bill at once (be) The bill I have my brother repair my bike (repaired ) I have IV Write a passage : Write a paragraph (80-100 words) about the importance of joining outdoor activities to students (10 pts) TEST SECTION I: PHONETICS I Choose the word whose part underlined is pronounced differently from the others in each group (5 points) A manure A butter B pasture B dull Tài liệu lưu hành nội C cure C sugar Trang D pure D rush Editor – Teacher: Nguyen Quang Thi A resident A climate A comb B president B emigrate B suburb C rise C demonstrate C climb Bộ đề thi HSG lớp năm 2016 D promise D elevate D doubt II Choose one word that has a different stress position from the others.( pts) A medical A grateful B minimize B order C physical C reduce D selection D comfort SECTION II: VOCABULARY, GRAMMAR AND STRUCTURES I Choose the word or phrase that best complete each sentence.(20 points) The winners are the first ones a fire A make B makes C making D to make - Mother: “Could you me a favor?” - Kate: “ .” A No, thanks I’m fine B Yes, that’s kind of you C Yes, sure D Yes, thank you Doctor insists _ for a few days A that he is resting B his resting C him to rest D that he rest The number of cars on the road _ A increase B is increasing C are going to increase D are increasing The team really looks good tonight because the coach had them _ every night this week A practice B to practice C practiced D the practice The road _ to the sea is very rough A goes B to go C going D is going She is a _ girl with _ A green-eyes/ red hair B green-eyed/ red hairs C green-eye/ a red hair D green-eyed/ red hair You _ forget what I told you It’s very important A mustn’t B needn’t C don’t have to D can’t 9.You can’t watch the television because it’s broken A in pieces B not working C unplugged D unnecessary 10.Please the TV before you go to bed A plug B unplug C turn out D come out of 11.James told me why he went home early two days _ A before B ago C following D previous 12.The journey from the airport to the university _ about an hour and a half A spends B takes C want D passes 13.Vietnam is a country that exports a lot of rice A sells and transports goods to another country B buys goods from another country into one’s own country C plants something in the ground and looks after it D produces something 14.I decided that I had to work harder A the following year B the previous year C the year before D last year 15.We drove along Market Street and she pointed where she lived A out B to C up D off 16.Before on his trip, Tom renewed his passport A leaving B he leave C leaves D left 17.I go every morning A for a run B to run C for run D to running 18 I wish I _how to use a computer now A know B knew C was known D have known Tài liệu lưu hành nội Trang Editor – Teacher: Nguyen Quang Thi Bộ đề thi HSG lớp năm 2016 19 _John or his friends are going to the beach now A.either B.neither C.nor D.so 20 He _ the train ticket at home A took B put C brought D left II Supply the correct form of the verbs in brackets (8 points) This is the second time you (break) _ a cup Mai is in her room She (play) _the guitar Three thieves robbed the museum last night Five paintings ( steal) Tom doesn't enjoy (laugh) at by other people I only (use) _ this pen once since the day I had it (mend) _ Every year in Asia, many historical places (destroy) _seriously There (be) _no rain here for over four months III.Supply an appropriate form of the words in CAPITALS (10 points) Every woman nowadays seems to want to lose (1) _ It has become almost a (2) _ topic of conversation Otherwise sensible women spend hours in (3) _ argument about what to eat Newspaper articles are eagerly read and radio and TV (4) carefully listened to There is so much information (5) _ it is no wonder people get confused Women who are slimming can never enjoy a meal without being afraid of (6) _ their diet And when they have lost a few pounds are they really any (7) _ Is it really a fact of life that slim women are the only really (8) _ ones? No, in some parts of the world a husband would be (9) _ to be seen with a thin wife Nevertheless, if a woman really has a slimming problem, there is only one (10) _ to make: Eat Less WEIGH DAY END DISCUSS AVAIL ORGANIZE HAPPY ATTRACT SHAME 10 DECIDE SECTION III: READING I Fill in each blank with an appropriate word to complete Tim’s letter (10pts) Dear Peter, We are (1)………… a wonderful time in Ha Noi Life in Ha Noi is very exciting Ha Noi is a large (2)………and it’s also very interesting Vietnamese (3)……… are very friendly and hospitable They give us a warm (4)……… Yesterday we saw a street musician (5)…………the guitar on the pavement He played quite beautifully The busy street and the noise around didn’t bother him at (6) …………I’m sending a (7)………of our hotel It looks very nice, (8)…………….it? It’s so quiet that we can (9)…………….believe it’s in the capital of Viet Nam I hope you’re all well Please (10)……… my regards to your parents Yours truly, Tim II Read the passage and choose the right word (A, B, C or D) for each space(10 points) The world’s population (1) _ five –billion mark in 1987 and it increasing (2) about 1.7% a year.At this rate of growth, the number of people in the world will double every 41 years This rapid increase has been called the (3) _ explosion No one knows how many people the Earth can (4) _ Many scientists believe that the world will soon become (5) , that is, it will have more people than it can support When too many people (6) in a small place, life can become very difficult and (7) _ In some places, there are so many people that there is not enough food or houses for everyone Many families move to the cities, (8) _to find work and homes So more homes need to be (9) _ The city spreads over more farming land As the world’s population (10) , there is less and less land left for agriculture to feed all the people A.passed Tài liệu lưu hành nội B.pass C.past Trang D.passing Editor – Teacher: Nguyen Quang Thi Bộ đề thi HSG lớp năm 2016 A.to B.by C.in D.of A.pollution B.polluted C.population D.populated A.be supported B.supports C.supporting D.support A.polluted B overpoluted C populated D overpopulation A.to live B.living C.live D.lived A.pleasant B.pleasing C.pleased D.unpleasant A.hope B.hoping C.hoped D.hopeless A.built B.building C.build D.builds 10 A.grow B.grows C.grew D.growth III Read the following passage carefully And then choose the words (A,B, C or D) that best answers each of the questions about it (5 points) Scientists have discovered a new planet, Hero They are very confident that human beings will be able to live there, as it has water, light, oxygen and the temperature and air are similar to those on Earth They have done tests and know that plants can grow there, but they can not be sure that doesn’t exist They have decided to send a spaceship of people there from Earth, to start a space colony, and a new human society But there is space for only six people These people will have to stay there for the rest of their lives No one else will able to join the space colony for at least a hundred years They will take enough food tablets for five years, together with four guns to protect themselves, and blankets, space-tents, ect The spaceship will be controlled from Earth, so there will not be a pilot The journey to Hero will last about ten weeks The organisers have asked for volunteers, but unfortunately only ten people have volunteered The spaceship must leave in two days’ time so there is no time to find new volunteers Which of the following is correct? A Scientists have found water, light and oxygen B Scientists have discorved a new hero C Scientists have discorved human beings D A new planet has been discorved Scientists can not be sure that ……………………… doesn’t exist A water B alien life C plants D oxygen How many people are ready for the journey to Hero? A ten new volunteers B more than ten volunteers C ten volunteers D many people The word “alien” in this passage is closest meaning to …………………… A planet B plant C animal D strange It is estimated that the trip to the planet will take ……………………… A more than ten weeks B around ten weeks C as long as five years D as long as ten weeks IV You are going to read a passage about Indonesia Six sentences or phrases have been removed from the passage Choose from the sentences A-H the one which fits each gap 1-5 Remember that there are more sentences or phrases than needed There is an example for you (5points) A has many active volcanoes B Because it has so many islands it has a very long coastline and very few borders C have made it a favorite country D in others it is close to Australia E between the state of Kalimantan F 185 million people G There are the things made Indonesia famous H the largest of all Asean countries Ex: + D Indonesia is the biggest country in South East Asia and an important member of ASEAN It is made up of many islands in the South China Sea In some places it is close to Singapore and Malaysia, (0) _ It has a tropical climate and it (1) some of which cause a lot of damage when they erupt Its population is _ (2) It has a population of more than (3) Tài liệu lưu hành nội Trang 10 Editor – Teacher: Nguyen Quang Thi