It was a spectacular 1 _________ to the 24th SEA Games earlier in the closing ceremony, and then the flag is passed on to Laos, the host country of the next SEA Games in 2009.. The 22nd
Trang 1ĐỀ THI THỬ HSG LẦN 5 NĂM 2011
MÔN: ANH VĂN PART 1: VOCABULARY:
Task 1: Fill each gap in the sentence with one word from the box
1 She won the gold for having the highest marks in the school
2 An study of a few books is more valuable than much careless reading
3 The couple were well-dressed because they were going to a party
4 Horatiio in Shakespeare’s Hamlet deserved the of a true friend
5 “Man , God disposes” is a common saying
6 His performance is not up to a professional
7 A well-built house or a warm coat is a against cold water
8 A weapon of is one that can be delivered precisely where it is wanted
9 The of a law is more important than its words
10 It’s hope that us in time of trouble
Task 2: Choose the best option to complete the following sentences
1 The Sea Games are the sport events which are held in
A Southeast American countries B Southeast African countries
C Southeast Asian countries D Southeast Australian countries
2 If you want your children to play football well, you need to find a
3 This golf is one of the best in the country
4 “SEA” in the word SEA Games is a/ an
5 His work suffered because of his total in sport
A absorption B absorbent C absorptive D adsorbed
6 Jennifer and Jack come from Rapid City In other words, they come from town
7 A friend of mine, a tennis player, had a nervous because she practiced too hard and never had any time off
A breakdown B broken down C broke down D breaking down
8 It’s your own fault I you that you would miss the training class
if you didn’t hurry
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9 The audience shouted when they watched the match
10 He hit the ball so hard that it went the roof of the stadium into the road
Task 3: Complete the following passage
It was a well-organized 24th SEA Games by the King and the Kingdom of Thailand It was a spectacular (1) _ to the 24th SEA Games earlier in the closing ceremony, and then the flag is passed on to Laos, the host country of the next SEA Games in 2009
It will be Laos’ first time to host the SEA Games As they (2) _ the infrastructure and time span to build the necessary (3) _, Laos have announced that only 25 sports will be contested in the upcoming Games But if Laos (4) _ to meet the qualifications to hold the (5) _ in time, the Games would be moved to Singapore
3 A houses B equipment C facilities D tools
5 A anniversary B meeting C sports D event
Task 4: Read the following passage and do the task below
The 22nd Southeast Asian Games were held in Hanoi, Vietnam from 5 December
to 13 December, 2003 The Games were opened by Vietnamese Prime Minister Phan Van Khai in the newly constructed My Dinh National Stadium in Hanoi The Games torch was lit by Nguyen Thuy Hien of Wushu It was the first time in the SEA Games history that the Games venues were assigned into two cities namely Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City
The 22nd SEA Games logo designed by painter Nguyen Chi Long is based on a legendary bird named “Chim Lac” The bird decorated the Ngoc Lu bronze drum, a typical antiquity of the ancient Dong Son Vietnamese culture The Emblem is
composed of harmonious and vigorous curves, creating a feeling of movement and
strength which conforms to the Olympic Spirit: “Faster, Higher and Stronger” The
colorful whirls represent the tough competitiveness in sports
The Games’ hymn was “For the World of Tomorrow”, composed by Nguyen
Quang Vinh Painter Nguyen Thai Hung chose “Trau Vang”, the golden water buffalo
as the mascot for the 22nd SEA Games With a gentle and harmonious nature, the clever Buffalo has become synonymous with the water and rice civilization that is so important in Vietnam as well as in other Southeast Asian countries To Vietnamese people, the Golden Buffalo symbolizes a golden harvest, prosperity, happiness, power
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1 In which cities in Vietnam were the 22nd SEA Games held?
2 What is the 22nd SEA Games logo based on?
A the Ngoc Lu bronze drum B the ancient Dong Son Vietnamese culture
C a legendary bird named “Chim Lac” D the Olympic Spirit
3 What is the effect of harmonious and vigorous curves of the emblem?
A to create a feeling of self-confidence B to encourage the spirit of fair play
C to create a feeling of movement and strength D All are correct
4 What has the mascot for the 22nd SEA Games been associated with?
civilization
C Vietnamese agriculture D Vietnamese farmers
5 To Vietnamese people, what does the Golden Buffalo symbolize?
power
C the Vietnamese martial spirit D All are correct