ĐỀ THI CHỌN LỌC HSG CẤP TỈNH NĂM 2011 MÔN: ANH VĂN – MÃ ĐỀ 215 Choose A, B, C, or D that best completes each unfinished sentence, substitutes the underlined part, or has a close meaning to the original one: Câu 1: To Americans, it is impolite to ask someone about age, …………………….and salary. A. marriage B. married C. marry D. marrying Câu 2: We visited Canada and ……………………….United States. A. a B. an C. the D. O Câu 3: The conical /'kɔnikəl/ leaf hat is one of the typical features of the Vietnamese ………………… A. language B. education C. society D. culture Câu 4: - Paul: Mary, this is Mr. Baker. – Mary(to Mr. Baker): ………………………… A. How do you do B. Hello C. Hi D. How are you? Câu 5: He had a portrait…………………….as a birthday present for his daughter. A. paint B. painting C. to be painted D. painted Câu 6: ………………………someone is considered as rude. A. Pointing at B. Greeting C. Looking at D. Waving Câu 7: Birds make nests in trees………………………….hide their young in the leaves and branches. A. where they can B. where can they C. where can D. can where they Câu 8: I wish everything ……………………….so expensive. A. won’t be B. could be C. wouldn’t be D. would be Câu 9: I can’t find my umbrella. I …………………it in the restaurant last night. A. had left B. must have left C. might leave D. left Câu 10: After closing the door, it occurred to Mrs. Martin that she ………………….the key inside. A. had left B. has left C. will have left D. would leave Câu 11: ……………………the fifth largest among the nine planets that make up our solar system. A. The Earth being B. That the Earth is C. The Earth is D. Being the Earth Câu 12: Peter usually helps his mother with the …………………………… A. housework B. household C. homework D. chores Câu 13: The weeding day was ……………………chosen by the parents of the groom. A. careless B. carelessly C. carefully D. careful Câu 14: ………………… for twelve hours, I felt marvelous. A. Having slept B. Have slept C. Have been slept D. Having been slept Câu 15: General speaking, people should have …………………… as their desires allow. A. as much education B. education C. much education D. for education Câu 16: In England there is an old story about a man called Robin Hood. It’s said that he took money from ………… and gave it to the poor. A. the rich B. rich peoples C. a rich people D. rich person Câu 17: - A: Is Amy married? –B: ……………………………. A. I think B. I think not C. I don’t think so D. I don’t think that Câu 18: Never before ………………… such a beautiful waterfall. A. I have seen B. have I seen C. do I see D. that I have seen Câu 19: …………………………………, he has continued to work on his thesis/'θi:sis/:luận văn A. Even though there are problems B. In spite of there are problems C. Despite all these problems D. Although all these problems Câu 20: A- “Let’s go to the movies.” B- “Oh! …………………………” A. Good idea! B. Why’s that? C. I don’t D. I need it Câu 21: The teacher said “Time is up”. It means “ Time is ………………… ” A. shortened B. started C. increased D. finished Câu 22: Paul’s drunkenness lost him the job. Unless he ……………………so often, he ……………………sacked. A. would drink/hadn’t been B. drank-wouldn’t be C. had drunk/wouldn’t have seen D. hadn’t drunk/would have seen Câu 23: It was difficult to……………………a date which was convenient for everyone. A. organize B. provide C. arrange D. agree Câu 24: The injured man couldn’t walk and had to…………………………. A. being carried B. be carrying C. carry D. be carried Câu 25: I like Tom and Ann. They are ……………………… A. such nice people B. such nice peoples C. such as nice people D. such a nice people Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest Câu 26: A. measure B. pressure C. endure D. pleasure Câu 27: A. convinced B. returned C. formed D. controlled Câu 28: A. sunshine B. underline C. determine D. combine Identify the error in each sentence. Câu 29: If we have a chance to travel abroad, Paris is the first city where we’d like to visit. A. to travel B. to visit C. is D. where Câu 30: When I arrived at our school, all the students took part in the musical show had been there. A. At B. Took C. had been D. In Câu 31: The fire spread through the building very quick and the firemen failed to put it out. A. out B. Quick C. to put D. Spread Câu 32: The visitor can both choose the normal train or the express which stops at major stations. A. Which B. The C. At D. Both Câu 33: I wanted to go to university but couldn’t decide what for to study. A. to go B. couldn’t C. for to study D. what Choose the word that has the main stress placed differently from that of the others Câu 34: A. opportunity B. international C. education D. investment Câu 35: A. occasional B. relationship C. invitation D. activity Read the passage and choose the best answer for each space Ever since humans inhabited the earth, they have made use of various forms of communication. Generally, this expression of thoughts and feelings has been in the form of 36 When there is a language barrier(rào cản),communication is accomplished(thực hiện) through sign language in which motions stand 37 letters, words and ideas. Tourists, the deaf, and the mute have had to resort(sử dụng đến) to this form of expression. Body language transmits ideas or thoughts by 38 actions. A wink can be a way of indicating that the party is only joking. A nod signifies approval, 39 shaking the head indicates a negative recreation. Other forms of nonlinguistic can be found in Braille, signal flags, Morse code, and smoke signals. Road maps and picture signs also guide, warn, and 40 people. While verbalization also express human thoughts and feelings. Câu 36: A. spoken B. speech C. speak D. speaking Câu 37: A. Within B. With C. To D. For Câu 38: A. certain B. certainly C. the certainly D. the certain Câu 39: A. when B. while C. as D. for which Câu 40: A. access B. say C. instruct D. tell Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer. Ordinary houses are full of hazardous /'hæzədəs/(dangerous) waste. The most important hazardous waste in the house is batteries. When you throw them out with your other garbage, they break open at the landfill. The poison inside them moves through rain water and other liquids to the bottom of the landfill. Then it can pollute the natural water in the ground. We should use rechargeable batteries. Another hazardous waste in homes is motor oil. Don’t throw old motor oil on the ground or throw it on the garbage. It poisons the environment. We should recycle motor oil. Paint is another kind of hazardous waste in homes. Some cities have a “Paint Exchange Day”. If you bring in open, unused blue paint and wanted red, they give you red. Sometimes they mix the paints together into strange colours. If you paint walls with them, you help save the environment. Câu 41: Why should we use rechargeable batteries? A. They pollute the underground water B. They are durable C. To protect the environment D. They are convenient Câu 42: What is the most important dangerous waste in the home? A. batteries B. motor oil C. garbage D. paint Câu 43: How can batteries at the landfill pollute the underground water? A. They move to the underground water B. They break open at the landfill C. They combine with rain water and other liquids. D. Their poison moves to the bottom of the landfill. Câu 44: What should we do with motor oil? A. Throw it away B. Recycle it C. Sell it D. Throw it on the garbage Câu 45: Why shouldn’t we throw motor oil on the ground? A. It is dangerous B. It poisons the environment C. It is a waste of money D. It pollutes the ground Choose the sentence that is similar in meaning to the one given. Câu 46: “Ring a bell” / be / Christmas Eva / song / which / sung A. “Ring a bell” was a song which is sung on Christmas Eva. B. “Ring a bell” is a song which is sung on Christmas Eva. C. “Ring a bell” was a song which sung on Christmas Eva. D. “Ring a bell” is a song which was sung on Christmas Eva. Câu 47: /boss / insist / everyone / on / be / office / nice o’clock A. The boss insisted on everyone being in the office at nice o’clock. B. The boss insisted on everyone being in office at nice o’clock. C. The boss insisted on everyone being on the office at nice o’clock. D. The boss insisted on everyone being of the office at nice o’clock. Câu 48: His parents advised him to study hard for his exams. A. He is advised to study hard for his exams. B. He was advised studying hard for his exams. C. He was advised to study hard for his exams. D. He was advised study hard for his exams. Câu 49: “Well done, Jerry. You’ve passed the driving test!” A. I told Jerry that she had done well in her driving test B. I congratulated Jerry on passing her driving test. C. I told Jerry that she had done in her driving test D. I congratulated Jerry for passing her driving test. Câu 50: No one in the class is taller than Dave. A. Dave is the taller student in the class. B. Dave is the tallest student in the class. C. Dave is tallest student in the class. D. Dave is taller student in the class. “Good luck- Don’t forget to see it everyday!!!” . ĐỀ THI CHỌN LỌC HSG CẤP TỈNH NĂM 2011 MÔN: ANH VĂN – MÃ ĐỀ 215 Choose A, B, C, or D that best completes each unfinished sentence,. rich people D. rich person Câu 17: - A: Is Amy married? –B: ……………………………. A. I think B. I think not C. I don’t think so D. I don’t think that Câu 18: Never before ………………… such a beautiful. Vietnamese ………………… A. language B. education C. society D. culture Câu 4: - Paul: Mary, this is Mr. Baker. – Mary(to Mr. Baker): ………………………… A. How do you do B. Hello C. Hi D. How are you? Câu