ĐỀ LUYỆN THI HSG I/. Choose one word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others. 1. A. talked B. painted C. asked D. liked 2. A. worked B. stopped C. forced D. wanted 3. A. lays B. says C. stays D. plays 4. A. waited B. mended C. objected D. faced 5. A. roses B. villages C. apples D. matches 6. A. languages B. rabies C. assumes D. consumes 7. A. markedly B. allegedly C. needed D. walked 8. A. succeeds B. devotes C. prevents D. coughs 9. A. kissed B. helped C. forced D. raised 10. A. sees B. sports C. pools D. trains II – Choose the best answer by circling the letter A, B, C, or D to complete the sentences. 1, The earth ……………… on the sun for its heat and light. Is depend Depending Had depend Depends 2, He doesn’t know ……………… about sports. Nothing Anything Things Something 3, A ……………… asks people for money or food. Beggar Traveler Peddler Debtor 4, There has been a(n) ……………… in Somalia for several years. Different groups of Somalis are fighting themselves. Attack Civil war Argument Disagreement 5, A ……………… is ten years. Century Fortnight Decade Decimal 6, After people ……………… a plane, it takes off. Board Climb Mount Occupy 7, Smoking is ……………… to the health. Helpless Useless Painful Harmful 8, Blue and green hair’s fashionable ……………… the moment. In At On Over 9, They seemed very keen ……………… jazz. With On In Over 10, 006 ran back quickly to the lift but it was ……………… fire. On In Over At 11, I have a dog and my mother ……………… too. Have one Has it Has one Have it 12, The show was dull. It was ……………… Disinterested Uninterested Interesting Uninteresting 13, Godparents ……………… them when their parents died. Took in Looked for Took after Looked after 15, People often put on weight in ……………… Middle ages Middle aged Middle age Pension III. Put in correct form of the words in brackets for each gap. 1. It’s very ( HEALTH ) to live in damp room. 2. I’m not used to (DRIVE ) on the left. 3. He was punished for his (LAZY). 4. We had a very (ENJOY) evening in Lon don last month 5. I believe you because I know you are (TRUTH). 6. Nam is very (INTEREST) in computer. 7. He drives so (CARE ) that he is sure to have an accident. 8. Ba has a large ( COLLECT ) of foreign stamps. 9. That company has 2000 (EMPLOY) 10. Every week, there are two ( FLY) from Ha Noi to Nha Trang. IV – In each of the following sentences, there is a mistake. Find and correct it. Eg: 0. He don’t like apples . Ghi vào giấy thi là : don’t doesn’t 1. She was waiting nervous in the waiting room for the interview.(… =>……………… ) A B C D 2. The children are very boring and they don’t know what to do . (… =>……………… ) A B C D 3. Do you know how getting to the post office from here? (… =>……………… ) A B C D 4. Mary and Henry always goes out on their wedding anniversary. (… =>………… … ) A B C D 5. The policeman told her not to driving her car so fast again. (… =>……………… ) A B C D V. Fill each gap in the passage with ONE suitable word. Our school(1) a lot of clubs and I belong to( 2) of them: the drama group and( 3) folk music club. In each( 4) , you can find the same types of people. First, there is “ The Mouth”, Who can not stop talking. Then, (5) is The Know it- all”, Who thinks that other people’s ideas(6) Rubbish. There are also quiet types such as “ The”(7) The Scribbler”. The Brain only speaks(8) she has to something to say. And “ The(9) takes a lot of notes but rarely speaks. My favorite is “ The mouse”, who smiles( 10) Lot and seems happy to do all those boring little jobs that everyone else avoids VI. Rewrite these sentences 1. Knowing English is very useful >It ………………………………………………………. 2. It started to snow at 5 o’clock >It ………………………………………………………. 3. Nam is taller than Hung >Hung ………………………………………………… 4. When did you go to bed last night? >What ………………………………………………… ? 5. What time does Nam have to leave? >Do you know ………………………………………… ? 6. To do morning exercises is goodIt……………………………………………………… 7. This book is very boring and so is that oneThis book is as…………………………………………. 8. Will it be necessary for me to sleep under a net? >Shall I have to ………………………………….? 9. I last read a book on September 20 th I haven’t ………………………………………………… 10. It is not as warm in Canada as it is in MexicoMexico ………………………………………… 11.An began to be interested in healthy eating 3 years agoAn has been………………………………. 12. I feel sick if I eat too much ice- creamEating …………………………………………………… 13. I have never seen that play beforeIt’s ……………………………………………………… 14. They are watching my father’s new carMy father’s new car…………………………………… 15. I am sorry, Hoa isn’t coming with usI wish……………………………………………………. VII. Complete the letter by using the suggested words 1. I / be / glad / receive / letter. 2. I / just / get / wonderful / news. 3. I / pass / final examination / university. 4. My / father / be / very pleased/ when he/ hear this. 5. He/ already / promise / pay holiday / abroad / if / I pass. 6. So/ I / come / England. 7. I / like / study / English / school / near / home. 8. I / look / for / advance course / perhaps / three / four / hours / day. 9. You / help / me / find / one /? / 10. I / look / forward / see / you / soon. ***Good luck for you*** . light. Is depend Depending Had depend Depends 2, He doesn’t know ……………… about sports. Nothing Anything Things Something 3, A ……………… asks people for money or food. Beggar Traveler Peddler Debtor 4,. (5) is The Know it- all”, Who thinks that other people’s ideas(6) Rubbish. There are also quiet types such as “ The” (7) The Scribbler”. The Brain only speaks(8) she has to something to say. And. ………………………………………… ? 6. To do morning exercises is goodIt……………………………………………………… 7. This book is very boring and so is that oneThis book is as…………………………………………. 8. Will it be necessary for me to sleep