No one realized the cause of the deterioration of the world’s agricultural commodity market because weather forecasts were inaccurate.. The deterioration of the world’s agricultural comm
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KỲ THI HSG LẦN THỨ 16 – NĂM HỌC 2010 – 2011
ĐỀ THI ĐỀ NGHỊ MÔN
Thời gian làm bài : 180 phút
GRAMMAR & VOCABULARY (7m)
I Choose the word or phrase that best fits each gap of the sentence (1m)
1 It was decided that the cost of the project would be _ and so it was abandoned
A repressive B prohibitive C restrictive D exclusive
2 We up a friendship the very first time we met
A struck B launched C cropped D settled
3 He made a number of _ remarks about my cooking, which upset me
A slashing B stabbing C chopping D cutting
4 The truant was from school for unbecoming behavior
A dispelled B repelled C expelled D compelled
5 The actor was so nervous that he could only remember small of dialogue
A shreds B pieces C patches D snatches
6 He looks very aggressive and threatening, and his soft, gentle voice is rather
A disembodied B disconcerting C dismissive D discordant
7 The police a good deal of criticism over their handling of the demonstration
A came in for B brought about C went down with D opened up
8 Despite all the interruptions, he with his work
A stuck at B held on C hung out D pressed on
9 You could make a formal complaint to the committee, but I wouldn’t go down that if I were you
10 When the funds finally _, they had to abandon the scheme
A faded away B clamped down C petered out D fobbed off
II Choose the underlined part in each sentence that needs correcting (1m)
1 (A) It was Isadora Duncan (B) who was responsible for many of the (C) new innovations that have made modern dance (D) different from classical ballet
2 Although you must get off while the bus is (A) being cleaned, you may (B) leave your suitcases and (C) other belongings (D) laying on your seat
3 One should try to (A) reconcile his views with (B) those (C) of his company when they are (D)
on conflict
4 His recommendation that the Air Force (A) investigates the UFO sighting (B) was approved (C)
by the commission and referred (D) to the appropriate committee
5 (A) This is the athlete (B) whom everyone (C) says will win the gold medal at the (D) winter Olympic Games
6 (A) Because the expense of traditional fuels and the concern that (B) they (C) might run out, we (D) have been investigating alternative sources of power
7 Digital clocks, however precise, (A) they cannot (B) be (C) perfectly accurate because (D) the earth’s rotation changes slightly over the year
8 Only seventeen (A) on one hundred (B) business calls (C) get through to the correct person on (D) the first attempt
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10 The fact that (A) no fossilized remains of a plant or animal (B) has been found on the Grand Canyon (C) supports the claim that (D) it existed before life on this planet
III Choose the best word that fits each gap of the passage (1m)
National Health Service (NHS) (1) ambulances are available and free for cases of sudden (2) or collapse, for accidents and for doctors’ urgent call Special (3) _ services, such as free dental treatment and (4) _ and immunization of children against certain (5) diseases, are provided under the NHS to safeguard the health of (6) _ women and young children Free family planning advice and (7) is available from general practices (GPs) and family planning clinics Nation-wide screening programmes for breast canner and cervical cancer are available to the most (8) _ age groups among women Improvements in the provision and (9) of cancer services are a major priority The blood (10) _ services collect over 2.5 million donations a year from voluntary unpaid donors
1 A emergent B emergency C urgent D urgency
2 A illness B disease C pain D sore
3 A prevent B preventing C preventive D prevention
4 A vaccine B vaccinate C vaccinating D vaccination
5 A infect B infecting C infection D infectious
6 A pregnant B pregnancy C expecting D expectant
7 A treat B treatment C treating D maltreatment
8 A unsuspecting B susceptible C susceptibility D susceptibly
9 A avail B available C availability D unavailable
10 A transfuse B transfused C transfusing D transfusion
IV Choose the correct verb tense for each gap of the passage (2m)
This time last year I (1) in the rain along a country road in France with a friend of mine
We (2) _ to go on a cycling holiday in Normandy Neither of us (3) to France before, but
we (4) _ some French from our time at school and we (5) _ to brush up on the basics Now
we (6) _ if we (7) _ the right decision We (8) _ our route carefully in advance, but we (9) one important thing, the weather It (10) _ solidly since our arrival and that night we (11) sleeping in the waiting room at a railway station Then the next morning as we (12) down a steep hill my bike (13) _ on the wet road and I (14) I (15) immediately that I (16) my arm, and after a visit to the local hospital I (17) the next train to Calais for the ferry home Unfortunately my parents (18) me home for a fortnight, and (19) _ away on holiday So I (20) _ a miserable couple of weeks alone, reading Teach Yourself French
1 A cycled B was cycling C had cycled D had been cycling
2 A decided B have decided C had decided D had been deciding
3 A have been B had been C went D was going
4 A know B knew C have known D had known
5 A managed B have managed C would manage D had managed
6 A wonder B are wondering C will wonder D were wondering
7 A make B made C have made D had made
8 A planned B have planned C had planned D had been planning
9 A forgot B had forgotten C have forgotten D were forgetting
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11 A ended up B had ended up C have ended up D would end up
12 A rode B were riding C had ridden D had been riding
13 A skidded B was skidded C was skidding D was being skidded
14 A fell off B was falling off C was fallen off D had fallen off
15 A realize B have realized C realized D had realized
16 A broke B have broken C had broken D had been breaking
17 A caught B have caught C had caught D would catch
18 A didn’t expect B weren’t expecting C haven’t expected D hadn’t expected
19 A went B had gone C were going D have gone
20 A spent B was spending C have spent D have been spending
V Choose the correct preposition/ particle for each gap of the passage (1m)
The Moscow metro system is over sixty years old Sometimes called “the people’s underground palace”, it has stood (1) well to the passing of time It carries nine million passengers a day at an average speed of 42 kilometers per hour, and now, even though it has run (2) of money, it still offers impressive examples of past splendor Tourists from all over the world come to look at the stations lined with granite and marble and decorated with mosaics and chandeliers Some of the names have changed: for example, Marx Prospekt has turned (3) Hunter’s Row Some Muscovites find it hard to take (4) _ the changes, but they are justly proud of their underground and want to look (5) it Recently a strike was threatened, to force the government to invest in the system The plan came (6) , and so a new line and new stations will be built
The Moscow metro stands (7) among its international competitors for being almost completely free of advertising Although that will change soon, transport managers have promised to see (8) it that any advertising will be done tastefully Wherever you go in the world, you won’t come (9) a grander or more impressive underground system Whether you’re a local, seeing your friends (10) or traveling to work, or a tourist, visiting Moscow for the first time, spare a moment
to appreciate the works of art all around you, before going on with your journey
3 A back B into C out D against
5 A round B into C for D after
7 A over B out C up D for
8 A through B to C off D round
9 A up B out C across D to
10 A forward B off C out D away
VI Choose the correct article for each gap of the passage (1m)
People from (1)…… cultures find some of (2)…… different customs of the U.S difficult to get used to Japanese students frequently say that Americans are much more physical than they would like They feel uncomfortable when they get (3)…… amiable hug or even just (4)…… pat on (5)… back English visitors complain about (6)… excessive friendliness of Americans They recount tales of parking lot attendants or gas station clerk striking up (7)…… conversation with them about long lost ancestors from (8) … “motherland” However, (9)… friendliness and physical affection are part of (10)…… American profile, even if they are hard for some to adjust to Being aware of differences such as these can only help us all to get along better
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2 A a B the C D an
3 A the B C an D a
4 A B an C the D a
5 A an B a C the D
6 A B the C an D a
7 A a B an C the D
8 A a B the C D an
9 A an B a C D the
10 A B an C a D the
READING
I Read the following passage carefully and then decide whether the following statements are True (T) or False (F) (1m)
Scientists claim that air pollution causes a decline in the world’s average air temperature In order
to prove that theory, ecologists have turned to historical data in relation to especially huge volcanic eruptions They suspect that volcanoes affect weather changes that are similar to air pollution One source of information is the effect of the eruption of Tambora, a volcano in Sumbawa, the Dutch East Indies, in April 1815 The largest recorded volcanic eruption, Tambora threw 150 million tons of fine ash into the stratosphere The ash from a volcano spreads worldwide in a few days and remains in the air for years Its effect is to turn incoming solar radiation into space and thus cool the earth For example, records of weather in England show that between April and November 1825, the average temperature had fallen 4.5F During the next twenty four months, England suffered one of the coldest periods of its history Farmers’ records from April 1815 to December 1818 indicate frost throughout the spring and summer and sharp decreases in crop and livestock markets Since there was a time lag of several years between cause and effect, by the time the world’s agricultural commodity community had deteriorated, no one realized the cause
Ecologists today warn that we face a two-fold menace The ever-present possibility of volcanic eruptions, such as that of Mt St Helens in Washington, added to man’s pollution of the atmosphere with oil, gas, coal and other polluting substances, may bring us increasingly colder weather
1 It is believed that the earth gets hotter when volcanoes erupt
2 Because incoming radiation is turned into space, there is a decline in the world’s average air temperature
3 The effects of Tempora’s eruption were evidence of pollution’s cooling the earth
4 The effects of Tempora’s eruption affected only Sambawa, the Dutch East Indies
5 The cause of cold weather in England from 1815 to 1818 was volcanic ash in the atmosphere
6 The cold weather in England from 1815 to 1818 seriously affected crop and livestock production
7 No one realized the cause of the deterioration of the world’s agricultural commodity market because weather forecasts were inaccurate
8 The deterioration of the world’s agricultural commodity community was caused by a long delay between cause and effect
9 No one realized the cause of the deterioration of the world’s agricultural commodity market because there was a long delay between cause and effect
10 If, as some scientists predict, the world ends in ice, the cause might be modern man’s pollution
of the air and volcanic eruptions
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As Christmas evolved in the United States, new customs were adopted and many old ones were reworked The legend of Santa Claus, for example, had origins in Europe and was brought by Dutch settlers to New York in the early 18th century Traditionally, Santa Claus – from the Dutch Sinter Klaas – was depicted as a tall, dignified, religious figure riding a white horse through the air Known as Saint Nicholas in Germany, he was usually accompanied by Black Peter, an elf who punished disobedient children In North America he eventually developed into a fat, jolly old gentleman who had neither the
religious attributes of Saint Nicholas nor the strict disciplinarian character of Black Peter
Santa’s transformation began in 1823, when a New York newspaper published the poem A Visit from Saint Nicholas, which Clement Clark Moore had written to amuse his daughter The poem
introduced many Americans to the story of a kindly saint who flew over housetops in a reindeer-drawn sleigh Portraits and drawings of Santa Claus by American illustrator Thomas Nast further strengthened the legend during the second half of the 19th century Living at the North Pole and assisted by elves, the modern Santa produced and delivered toys to all good children By the late 19th century he had become
such a prominent figure of American folklore that in 1897, when Virginia O’Hanlon wrote to the New York Sun newspaper asking if Santa was real, she received a direct answer: “Yes, Virginia, there is a
Santa Claus”
1 Who brought the legend of Santa Claus to the USA according to the passage?
A Sinter Klaas B Saint Nicholas
C A German D Dutch settlers
2 Santa Claus was traditionally described as a
A tall man who could walk through the air
B fat, jolly, old man
C religious figure
D fat man riding a white horse
3 Santa Claus in North America was depicted as
A a man with the strict disciplinarian character of Black Peter
B a good old man with less religious character
C one with religious attributes of Saint Nicholas
D a jolly man on horseback
4 Who was Black Peter?
A an elf accompanying Saint Nicholas
B an elf who rode a white horse
C one of the disobedient children
D a popular traditional figure
5 What word is closest in meaning to attributes?
A symbols of a person B natural qualities
6 Where did the legend of Santa Claus come from?
A the North Pole B Europe
C North America D the City of New York
7 1823 was mentioned as a year when
A Clement Clark Moore wrote his first poem
B Clement Clark Moore’s poem made him popular
C Saint Nicholas visited New York
D the image of Santa Claus was transformed
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A Santa Claus had nothing different in appearance from the traditional one
B Santa Claus had wings and could fly
C Santa Claus liked poetry
D Santa Claus was a kindly saint who flew over housetops in a sleigh
9 The answer Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus is an illustration for the fact that
A the New York Sun was popular with children
B Santa Claus was a prominent figure at that time
C newspapers are unreliable
D Virginia O’Hanlon was a reader of the New York Sun
10 Which of the following statements is TRUE?
A Santa Claus was an imaginary old man created by artists based on traditional figures
B Living in the North Pole, Santa Claus visited children at Christmas
C Santa Claus was a real figure living in northern America
D Santa Claus was a story based on Saint Nicholas and Black Peter
III Choose the best word from A, B, C or D that best fits each blank (1.5m)
THE MISANTHROPIST
The latest production at the Playhouse is a modern version of Molière’s great play of 1666, Le Misanthrope As in many of his other comedies, Molière takes an aspect of human nature and (1)
……… it, so creating a rich variety of comic scenes and situations In the past, many directors have (2)
……… to stress the serious (3) ……… of the play, but here, (4) ……… Jack Long has kept the one light and (5) ………
Peter Fowler plays the central character, Alceste He is a man who has no (6) ……… of people’s emotion Her refuses to (7) ……… any of the small (8) ……… lies that are necessary in normal society; he doesn’t mind (9) ……… people and ends up hurting the (10) ……… of almost everyone
he meets It would be easy to feel some sympathy for Alceste – after all, this only fault is that he is too (11) ……… – but Peter Fowler (12) ……… to make him look a rather ridiculous figure
There are some excellent performances from other (13) ……… The long-suffering Philinte (Sam Kirby) comes across as a very sympathetic character The romantic interest is provided by Celimente (Amanda Barter), although in the end she (14) ……… to persuade him to change his ways
The Misanthropist is on every night for the next three weeks (15) ……… Sundays
1 A increases B grows C expands D exaggerates
4 A direct B directive C direction D director
6 A knowledge B understanding C conscience D thought
8 A green B red C grey D white
9 A upsetting B injuring C wounding D damaging
10 A sensations B emotions C spirits D feelings
12 A succeeds B can C achieves D manages
14 A fails B misses C mistakes D drops
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In many regions of the world, people wear traditional costumes at festivals or holidays, and sometimes more regularly Americans, however, (1) ……… a long tradition Except for the varied and characteristic clothing of Native American peoples, dress in the United States (2) ……… or based on the careful preservation of decorative patterns and crafts American dress is derived from the fabrics and fashions of the Europeans who (3) ……… in the 17th century Early settlers incorporated some of the forms worn by indigenous peoples, such as moccasins and garments made from animal skins For instance, Benjamin Franklin is famous for flaunting a raccoon cap when he traveled to Europe In general, however, fashion in the United States (4) ……… Despite the number and variety of immigrants in the United States, American clothing has (5) ……… was often rapidly exchanged for American apparel
A has rarely been specific to a certain region
B are not as comfortable as they used to
C do not have distinctive folk attire with
D tended to be homogenous, and attire from an immigrant’s homeland
E began colonizing the country
F was not at all like what had been described in
G adapted and modified European styles
H are used to serve the purpose of
WRITING (6m)
I Write a second sentence as similar in meaning as the first one Use the given words (1m)
1 When I started work, I was so inexperienced that I couldn’t send a fax CLUE
2 What you have been saying is quite irrelevant BEDISE
3 Please stop criticizing everybody! DOWN
4 We don’t expect that the missing climbers have survived HOLD
5 Helen’s report is rather unclear in places LACKING
6 Everybody in the audience stood to applaud the actor’s performance STANDING
7 Taxpayers had to pay the cost of the privatization plan FOOT
8 The fact that he will never race again is something he cannot accept TERMS
9 A government official leaked the story to the world press WIND
10 Building societies will have to guard against their rivals LAURELS
II
The chart below shows the amount of leisure time enjoyed by men and women of different employment status from 1998 to 1999
Write a report describing the information shown below You should write about 150 words
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Employed full-time
Males Females
III Write about the following topic (3m)
Some people say that studying the English language in an English-speaking country is the best but not the only way to learn the language
Do you agree or disagree with this statement? Write a paragraph of 200 words to express your opinion
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