ĐỀ THI THỬ HSG LẦN 4 NĂM 2011 MÔN: ANH VĂN PART 1: VOCABULARY: Task 1: Fill each gap in the sentences with one word from the box. 1. What is your favorite football________________ ? 2. It was a clear ________________ by Ford on the goalkeeper. 3. There are excellent facilities for ________________ and recreation. 4. He scored two ________________ in the second half. 5. My brother usually goes ________________ about twice a week. 6. Girls usually ________________ highly in language exams. 7. His ________________ is twice as big as he is. 8. The football match between Chelsea and Arsenal ended in a ________________. 9. The referee had no hesitation in awarding a ________________. 10. Denver had won game by defeating the Cleveland 23-20 in ________________. Task 2: Choose the best option to complete the following sentences. 1. In sports, the aim isn’t to beat your opponent but to ___________ yourself. A. fit B. challenge C. win D. balance 2. In water polo, the players have to wear the polo caps to _____________ their heads. A. identify B. protect C. prevent D. penalize 3. The weather is so awful that I don’t ____________ going out this evening. A. hate B. try C. fancy D. want 4. Synchronized swimming was first performed in _______________ A. a lake B. a swimming pool C. a river D. a glass tank 5. The referee _____________ the coin to decide which team would kick the ball first. A. caught B. cast C. tossed D. threw 6. The man was hot and wanted to swim, so he jumped ___________ the river. A. along B. into C. across D. through 7. They all started playing water polo when they were very young. A. took away B. took up C. took over D. took off 8. No player except ___________ can hold the ball with both hands. A. defender B. the goalie C. the striker D. the referee 9. We were ___________ a penalty after a late tackle. A. rewarded B. got C. awarded D. reserved 10. The new students were just left to ________ or swim. A. sink B. dive C. surf D. paying swimming tie overtime score foul sport opponent penalty goals team Task 3: Choose the best option to complete the following passage. I really like tennis. I’m (1) __________ the school team, so I have lessons twice a week and I play everyday. My (2) __________ tennis player is Roger Federer. You’ve probably heard of him (3) __________ he’s so famous and has won so many championships. I first saw him (4) __________ on TV when he won the Australian Open in 2004. Then in 2005, we went (5) __________ holiday to England and my mum got some tickets for Wimbledon. We saw Federer play Lleyton Hewitt in the semi-final. It was fantastic. 1. A. at B. on C. in D. from 2. A. famous B. favorite C. well-known D. wonderful 3. A. because of B. because C. although D. despite 4. A. playing B. to play C. played D. play 5. A. on B. to C. out D. along Task 4: Choose the item among A, B, C or D that best answers the following questions about the passage. Water polo originated in England during the 1870s and soon became popular in the United States. It was first played in the Olympic Games as a men’s exhibition sport in 1900. In 1904 it became a men’s medal sport, but only the United States fielded a team. In 1908 it was contested internationally at the Olympics. Over the succeeding decades water polo became especially popular in Europe. From approximately 1920 to 1946 the United States departed from the international rules for water polo by adopting for the play a loosely inflated ball that could be gripped in one hand and carried toward the goal. Opposing players usually attempted to seize the ball-carriers, wrestle them under water, and render them helpless from loss of breath. This rough style of play virtually disappeared by 1946. Since that time traditional water polo has grown rapidly in North America, especially as a college sport. It is particularly popular in southern California and other parts of the West. Women have played water polo since the game’s early days, but participation was not widespread until the 1960s. In 1961 United States Water Polo established a national club championship for women. It has hosted one for men since 1890. Women’s water polo became medal sport at the 2000 Games in Sydney, Australia. 1. Where did water polo originate ? A. in Europe B. in England C. In the United States D. in North America 2. When did water polo become a men’s medal sport in the Olympic Games ? A. in 18751 B. in 1900 C. in 1904 D. in 1908 3. When did the players in the United States follow the same rule as in Europe ? A. in 1920 B. in 1945 C. in 1946 D. in 1960 4. In what parts of the United States is water polo very popular at college ? A. In the East B. in the South C. In the West D. In the Midwest 5. When did water polo become a women’s medal sport in the Olympic Games ? A. in 1900 B. in 1960 C. in 1980 D. in 2000 . ĐỀ THI THỬ HSG LẦN 4 NĂM 2011 MÔN: ANH VĂN PART 1: VOCABULARY: Task 1: Fill each gap in the sentences with one word. 18751 B. in 1900 C. in 19 04 D. in 1908 3. When did the players in the United States follow the same rule as in Europe ? A. in 1920 B. in 1 945 C. in 1 946 D. in 1960 4. In what parts of the. he’s so famous and has won so many championships. I first saw him (4) __________ on TV when he won the Australian Open in 20 04. Then in 2005, we went (5) __________ holiday to England and my