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Choose the sentence that is closest in meaning to the one in italics.. Choose the sentence that is closest in meaning to the one in italics.. The word “detectable” is closest in meaning

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TIẾNG ANH 12

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ĐỀ 1 Practice 1

(Time allowed: 180 minutes)

A LISTENING (15 points)

You are going to hear a radio news broadcast You will hear the news headlines, followed by the news in details Read the questions 1 – 15.

For questions 1 -4, fill in the missing word in each headline.

For the questions 5 – 15 tick whether the statements are true or false.

I Headlines:

1 Fire follows ……….chemical factory explosion

2 Serious ……… crash in South Wales

3 Narrow escape from ……… ash

4 16-year-old gets award as most promising ………

II True or false.

The explosion occurred outside High town

Only two people were injured in the blast

500 residents had to go to emergency rest centres until the next

morning

The coach was carrying the Cardiff football team

After the crash, some roads in the area were closed to traffic

Special equipment was needed to lift the wreckage

Yesterday a B B Jumbo jet had a narrow escape

One of the planes exploded when loading

An emergency landing took place in that area 6 weeks ago

Twelve awards went to the film

Susan had not been a film star before

16 A obvious B notorious C credulous D numerous

19 A obsolete B complete C compete D deplete

20 A consent B obstinacy C condolence D equality

B VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR

I Choose the word or phrase which best completes each sentence (15 points)

21 The greater increase in population, the harder it is for people to find

adequate housing

22 As soon as you buy a car, it starts falling in

23 – “Thank you very much for your lift” – “ ………!”

A That was all I could do B I see C Delighted I was able to help D Thank you

24 Since they aren't answering their telephone, they left

25 She $ 20 out of the bank every Monday

26 The thief was to six months' imprisonment

27 “Would you rather have wine or coke?” – “……….”

please

28 Houses in big cities are expensive because land is in supply

29 He's not very sensible as far as money are concerned

30 He considers shares to be a good investment

A long-time B long-term C long-age D long-run

31 There's no point in telephoning him He's certain by now

A push off B put off C ward off D throw off

34 The windows don't fit very well and this makes the room awfully

35 –“May I go out?” – “ ……….”

A Go ahead B It doesn’t matter C You may D Be quick

II Supply the correct form of the word provided in brackets in each sentence (10 points)

36 Doubts about the government’s policies are being expressed even by people who

have been ……… of the government in the past ( SUPPORT)

37 Paul is directly ……… for the efficient running of the office

(RESPONSIBILITY)

38 Women often lose ……… when they stop work to have a baby (CONFIDENT)

39 Students are expected to be quiet and ………… in the classroom (OBEDIENCE)

40 Children need to feel ……… in order to do well at school (SECURITY)

41 I’ve always thought of Jo as a very ……… person He is very helpful and always thinks about what other people feel (CARE)

42 The English have a reputation for being ……… (RESERVE)

43 Attempts are being made to ………… the problem of waste disposal (SOLUTION)

44 He wrote a book about the ……… tricks of his ten-year-old daughter

(MISCHIEF)

45 If you are ……… to fly at night, you can get a much cheaper ticket (WILL)

III From the four underlined words or phrases (A), (B), (C), or (D), identify the one that is not correct (5 points)

46 A good exercise program helps teach people to avoid the habits that might shorten the lives

48.Since rats are destructive and may carry disease, therefore many cities try to

exterminate them

A B C D

49.In that age of computers, it is difficult to imagine how tedious the work ofaccountants and clerks must

after World War II to preserve international peace and security

Rock carving suggest that Stone Age people were hunting whales for food as early as

2200 B.C Such (1) hunting is still practiced today in a number of (2) including the Inuit people of Greenland and North America

Whaling became big business from the seventh century as the (3) forwhalebone and whale oil rose, and humpback and sperm whales were hunted in (4) large numbers But just as stocks of these species began to fall, the explosiveharpoon-gun was (5) This weapon, together with the development of steam-power ships, (6) the whalers to hunt the fast-moving fin and blue whales

In 1905 the whaling (7) moved to the waters of Antarctica The introduction ofmassive factory ships enabled the whales to be processed at sea As a result, the bluewhale had (8) disappeared by the 1950s In 1946 the International WhalingCommission was established to maintain the declining whale populations Quotas were(9) but these were often (10) and numbers continued to fall Hunting

of many species continued until 1986 when the IWC finally responded to internationalpressure and a ban on commercial whaling was introduced

51 A survival B essential C basic D subsistence

54 A repeatedly B frequently C continually D increasingly

II Read the following passage carefully, then choose the ONE best answer to each question.

Water scarcity is fast becoming one of the major limiting factors in world cropproduction In many areas, poor agricultural practices have led to increasingdesertification and the loss of formerly arable lands Consequently, those plants speciesthat are well adapted to survival in dry climates are being looked at for an answer indeveloping more efficient crops to grow on marginally arable lands

Plants uses several mechanisms to ensure their survival in desert environments Someinvolve purely mechanical and physical adaptations, such as the shape of the plant’s

surface, smaller leaf size, and extensive root systems Some of the adaptations are related

to chemical mechanisms Many plants, such as cacti, have internal gums and mucilageswhich give them water-retaining properties Another chemical mechanism is that of theepicuticular wax layer This wax layer acts as an impervious cover to protect the plant It

prevents excessive loss of internal moisture It also protects the plant from external

aggression, which can come from inorganic agents such as gases, or organic agentswhich include bacteria ant plant pets

Researchers have proposed that synthetic waxes with similar protective abilitiescould be prepared based on knowledge of desert plants If successfully developed, such acompound could be used to greatly increase a plant’s ability to maintain health in suchadverse situations as inadequate water supply, limited fertilizers availability, attacked bypets, and poor storage after harvesting

61.This passage deals mainly with

C factors limiting crop production D developing efficient plants

62 The word “arable” is closest in meaning to

63 Which of the following is a mechanical or physical mechanism that desert plants

use?

A The plant’s shape B The small root system

C The vast leaf size D The high water system

64 The word “extensive” is closest in meaning to

65 Which is one of the ways in which the epicuticular wax protects the plant?

A It helps the plant to avoid excessive moisture intake B It helps the plant toattack aggressors

C It releases gases against plant pets D It guards against bacteria

66 The word “it” refers to

A another chemical mechanism B the epicuticular wax layer

C an impervious plantlike cover D the loss of internal moisture

67 The word “aggression” is closest in meaning to

68 What is an example of an inorganic agent that may attack plants?

69 It can be inferred that synthetic simulated waxes

A have not been developed yet B have not succeeded

C have been determined to be impervious to organic and inorganic agents

D have the quality of causing bacteria

70 All of the following are examples of an adverse situation for crops except

A inadequate water B insufficient fertilize C pest aggression

73 It’s impossible for them to have found him in that jungle.

78 I’m more interested in the people than the job

-> It’s not the ………

79 They declared war on the pretext of defending their territorial rights

-> The excuse ………

80 Although Johnny Brax drives carefully on public roads, he is a terror on the racetrack

-> Johnny Brax is a ………

II Choose the sentence that is closest in meaning to the one in italics (10 points)

81 The train came suddenly to a stop and some passengers were injured.

A Coming suddenly to a stop, some passengers were injured

B Coming suddenly to a stop, the train made some passengers injured

C Suddenly stopping running, some passengers were injured

D Suddenly stopped, some passengers injured themselves

82 No sooner had Alice registered for the course than she received the scholarship.

A As soon as Alice registered for the course, she received the scholarship

B Registering for the course helped Alice receive the scholarship

C Alice registered for the course soon after receiving the scholarship

D Rather than receive the scholarship, Alice registered for the course

83 No one but you and me knows who the robber was.

A Only you know who the robber was B Only I know who the robber was

C Only one knows who the robber was D Only you and I know who the robberwas

84 The sport of skiing owes much development to the Norwegians.

A The sport of skiing depends a lot on the Norwegians for it development

B The sport of skiing developed due to the Norwegians.

C The sport of skiing owes much of its development to the Norwegians

D The sport of skiing is developed since the Norwegians

85 The fare of my airline ticket costs more than the hotel.

A The fare of my airline ticket costs more than the hotel does

B The fare of my airline ticket costs more than any hotel

C The fare of my airline ticket costs more than the price of the hotel

D The fare which I paid for my airline ticket was more than the hotel

86 The critics were bore with the play while I found it absorbing.

A The critics were bored with the play which I found it absorbing

B The critics were bored with the play, therefore, I found it absorbing

C The critics were bored with the play so I found it absorbing

D The critics were bored with the play but I found it absorbing

87 I wish my English were fluent enough to go for the interview.

A My English were too fluent to go for the interview B My English is fluentenough to go for the interview

C If only my English were fluent enough for me to go for the interview

D My English were fluent enough and I could go for the interview

88 William runs faster than any boys in his class.

A No one in William’s class can run as fast as him B William is the quickestboy in his class

C William is running faster than anyone else in his class D William runs thefastest in his school

89 I’d prefer to go swimming rather than go surfing.

A Swimming is more interesting B I like going swimming to going surfing

C I would like to go swimming, not go surfing D Swimming is betterthan surfing, in my opinion

90 In order to settle the matter, I will accept their suggestion.

A To settle the matter, you should accept their suggestion

B Settling the matter, I accept their suggestion

C I will accept their suggestion in case the matter is settled

D I will accept their suggestion to settle the matter

III Write a paragraph (100 – 120 words) about either the advantages or

disadvantages of computers ( 10 points)

……….………

………

……… ………

………

……….………

………

……….………

………

……….…

………

……….…

KEYS TO ĐỀ LUYỆN HSG – 2010 – 2011 Practice 1 (Time allowed: 180 minutes) A LISTENING (15 points) You are going to hear a radio news broadcast You will hear the news headlines, followed by the news in details Read the questions 1 – 15 For questions 1 -4, fill in the missing word in each headline For the questions 5 – 15 tick whether the statements are true or false. I Headlines: 1 Fire follows …large……….chemical factory explosion 2 Serious …coach………… crash in South Wales 3 Narrow escape from …volcanic………… ash 4 16-year-old gets award as most promising …actress………

II True or false

The explosion occurred outside High town -> in

Only two people were injured in the blast -> no one

500 residents had to go to emergency rest centres until the next

morning

The coach was carrying the Cardiff football team -> a party of

football fans

After the crash, some roads in the area were closed to traffic

Special equipment was needed to lift the wreckage

Yesterday a B B Jumbo jet had a narrow escape -> A A.

One of the planes exploded when loading -> its engines

An emergency landing took place in that area 6 weeks ago

Twelve awards went to the film

Susan had not been a film star before

16 A obvious B notorious C credulous D numerous

20 A consent B obstinacy C condolence D equality

B VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR

I Choose the word or phrase which best completes each sentence

21 The greater increase in population, the harder it is for people to find

adequate housing

22 As soon as you buy a car, it starts falling in

23 – “Thank you very much for your lift” – “ ………!”

A That was all I could do B I see C Delighted I was able to help

D Thank you

24 Since they aren't answering their telephone, they left

25 She $ 20 out of the bank every Monday.

26 The thief was to six months' imprisonment

27 “Would you rather have wine or coke?” – “……….”

please.

28 Houses in big cities are expensive because land is in supply

29 He's not very sensible as far as money are concerned

30 He considers shares to be a good investment

31 There's no point in telephoning him He's certain by now

32 – “……… ” – “Thank you.”

A What a nice house! B Thanks for coming C Please help me with this

D Sorry

33 Giving up smoking is just one of the ways to heart disease

34 The windows don't fit very well and this makes the room awfully

35 –“May I go out?” – “ ……….”

II Supply the correct form of the word provided in brackets in each sentence (10 points)

36 Doubts about the government’s policies are being expressed even by people who have been ……… of the government in the past ( SUPPORT) - > SUPPORTERS

37 Paul is directly ……… for the efficient running of the office

40 Children need to feel ……… in order to do well at school (SECURITY) ->

SECURE

41 I’ve always thought of Jo as a very ……… person He is very helpful and

always thinks about what other people feel (CARE) -> CARING

42 The English have a reputation for being ……… (RESERVE) ->

48.Since rats are destructive and may carry disease, therefore many cities try to

exterminate them

A B C D

49.In that age of computers, it is difficult to imagine how tedious the work ofaccountants and clerks must

Nations were established

Rock carving suggest that Stone Age people were hunting whales for food as early as

2200 B.C Such (1) hunting is still practiced today in a number of (2) including the Inuit people of Greenland and North America

Whaling became big business from the seventh century as the (3) forwhalebone and whale oil rose, and humpback and sperm whales were hunted in (4) large numbers But just as stocks of these species began to fall, the explosiveharpoon-gun was (5) This weapon, together with the development of steam-power ships, (6) the whalers to hunt the fast-moving fin and blue whales

In 1905 the whaling (7) moved to the waters of Antarctica The introduction ofmassive factory ships enabled the whales to be processed at sea As a result, the bluewhale had (8) disappeared by the 1950s In 1946 the International WhalingCommission was established to maintain the declining whale populations Quotas were(9) but these were often (10) and numbers continued to fall Hunting

of many species continued until 1986 when the IWC finally responded to internationalpressure and a ban on commercial whaling was introduced

54 A repeatedly B frequently C continually D increasingly

59 A made B set C placed D done

II Read the following passages carefully, then choose the ONE best answer to each question

Water scarcity is fast becoming one of the major limiting factors in world cropproduction In many areas, poor agricultural practices have led to increasingdesertification and the loss of formerly arable lands Consequently, those plants speciesthat are well adapted to survival in dry climates are being looked at for an answer indeveloping more efficient crops to grow on marginally arable lands

Plants uses several mechanisms to ensure their survival in desert environments Someinvolve purely mechanical and physical adaptations, such as the shape of the plant’s

surface, smaller leaf size, and extensive root systems Some of the adaptations are related

to chemical mechanisms Many plants, such as cacti, have internal gums and mucilageswhich give them water-retaining properties Another chemical mechanism is that of theepicuticular wax layer This wax layer acts as an impervious cover to protect the plant It

prevents excessive loss of internal moisture It also protects the plant from external

aggression, which can come from inorganic agents such as gases, or organic agentswhich include bacteria ant plant pets

Researchers have proposed that synthetic waxes with similar protective abilitiescould be prepared based on knowledge of desert plants If successfully developed, such acompound could be used to greatly increase a plant’s ability to maintain health in suchadverse situations as inadequate water supply, limited fertilizers availability, attacked bypets, and poor storage after harvesting

1 This passage deals mainly with

C factors limiting crop production D developing efficient plants

2 The word “arable” is closest in meaning to

3 Which of the following is a mechanical or physical mechanism that desert plants use?

C The vast leaf size D The high water system

4 The word “extensive” is closest in meaning to

5 Which is one of the ways in which the epicuticular wax protects the plant?

A It helps the plant to avoid excessive moisture intake B It helps the plant toattack aggressors

C It releases gases against plant pets D It guards against bacteria.

6 The word “it” refers to

A another chemical mechanism B the epicuticular wax layer

C an impervious plantlike cover D the loss of internal moisture

7 The word “aggression” is closest in meaning to

8 What is an example of an inorganic agent that may attack plants?

9 It can be inferred that synthetic simulated waxes

A have not been developed yet B have not succeeded

C have been determined to be impervious to organic and inorganic agents

D have the quality of causing bacteria

10 All of the following are examples of an adverse situation for crops except

A inadequate water B insufficient fertilize C pest aggression

D proper storage

D WRITING (30 points)

I Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it (10 points)

1 People say that the president wanted to be a film star

-> The president is said to have wanted to be a film star

2 In the unlikely event of a fire, please do not use the lift

-> Should there be a fire, please do not use the lift

3 It’s impossible for them to have found him in that jungle

-> He can’t have been found in that jungle

4 I am very much looking forward to seeing my great grandson for the first time

-> What I am very much looking forward to is seeing my great grandson for the first time

5 If you want to save your eyesight, we must operate immediately

-> Only by operating immediately can we save your eyesight

6 It was his own fault that he lost his job He was lat for work every morning

-> If he hadn’t been late for work every morning, he wouldn’t have lost his job

7 Attendances at the exhibition have been down this year.

-> The exhibition has not been so well attended this year

8 I’m more interested in the people than the job

-> It’s not the job I’m interested in: it’s the people.

9 They declared war on the pretext of defending their territorial rights

-> The excuse for the declaration of war was the defence of their territorial rights.

10 Although Johnny Brax drives carefully on public roads, he is a terror on the racetrack

-> Johnny Brax is a is a careful driver on public road but a terror on the race track .

II Choose the sentence that is closest in meaning to the one in italics (10 points)

1 The train came suddenly to a stop and some passengers were injured.

A Coming suddenly to a stop, some passengers were injured

B Coming suddenly to a stop, the train made some passengers injured.

C Suddenly stopping running, some passengers were injured

D Suddenly stopped, some passengers injured themselves

2 No sooner had Alice registered for the course than she received the scholarship.

A As soon as Alice registered for the course, she received the scholarship.

B Registering for the course helped Alice receive the scholarship

C Alice registered for the course soon after receiving the scholarship

D Rather than receive the scholarship, Alice registered for the course

3 No one but you and me knows who the robber was.

A Only you know who the robber was B Only I know who the robber was

C Only one knows who the robber was D Only you and I know who the robber was.

4 The sport of skiing owes much development to the Norwegians.

A The sport of skiing depends a lot on the Norwegians for it development

B The sport of skiing developed due to the Norwegians

C The sport of skiing owes much of its development to the Norwegians.

D The sport of skiing is developed since the Norwegians

5 The fare of my airline ticket costs more than the hotel.

A The fare of my airline ticket costs more than the hotel does.

B The fare of my airline ticket costs more than any hotel

C The fare of my airline ticket costs more than the price of the hotel

D The fare which I paid for my airline ticket was more than the hotel

6 The critics were bore with the play while I found it absorbing.

A The critics were bored with the play which I found it absorbing

B The critics were bored with the play, therefore, I found it absorbing

C The critics were bored with the play so I found it absorbing

D The critics were bored with the play but I found it absorbing.

7 I wish my English were fluent enough to go for the interview.

A My English were too fluent to go for the interview B My English is fluentenough to go for the interview

C If only my English were fluent enough for me to go for the interview.

D My English were fluent enough and I could go for the interview

8 William runs faster than any boys in his class.

A No one in William’s class can run as fast as him B William is the

quickest boy in his class

C William is running faster than anyone else in his class D William runs thefastest in his school

9 I’d prefer to go swimming rather than go surfing.

A Swimming is more interesting B I like going swimming to going surfing.

C I would like to go swimming, not go surfing D Swimming is betterthan surfing, in my opinion

10 In order to settle the matter, I will accept their suggestion.

A To settle the matter, you should accept their suggestion

B Settling the matter, I accept their suggestion

C I will accept their suggestion in case the matter is settled

D I will accept their suggestion to settle the matter.

III Write a paragraph (100 – 120 words) about either the advantages or

disadvantages of computers ( 10 points)

Stage Stalls Stalls

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13

14 15

16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26

27 28 29 30Tickets:

Tel No Townville (13) ………

To be collected before: Day: (14) ……… Time: (15)

………

B PHONETICS (5 points)

Find the word with the stress pattern different from that of the other three words in each question

17 A responsible B positive C solution D exciting

20 A willingness B violence C diplomat D millionaire

B VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR

I Choose the word or phrase which best completes each sentence (15 points)

21 It seem to be your boss who is ……… fault in this case

22 I’ll be kind to her ……… she decides to leave me

23 ………., the catfish is prized for its taste

A With ugly look B As ugly lookingC Ugly looking as it is D As it is ugly looking

24 –“What a lovely you have!” - “ ………”

A No problem B I think so C Thank you Hope you will drop in D Of course not It’s not costly

25 –“Who broke the window?” – “ ………”

did Sorry

26 – “Janet, make us some tea, will you?” – “………”

A No, I won’t B Sorry, I don’t C Don’t worry Go ahead D I can’t I’m afraid

27 – “Would you mind moving your bag from the seat?” – “……….”

A Yes, I would like B Don’t mention it C Oh, sorry D You shouldn’t say that

28 “I didn’t get the job!” – “………”

A Good heavens! B Bless you! C That’s brilliant! D Never mind, better luck next time!

29 Mr Gump supposes, ………., that he will retire at 60

A like most people did B as most of people C like most people do D as

do most people

30 Children can be difficult to teach because of their short attention ………

31 It really gets me ……… having to work so much overtime

32 ………., I would give a party

A Were she to come next month B She were to come next month

A If she come next month D Should she come next month

33 The parcel I sent you ……… by now

A is supposed to arrive B should arrive C should have arrived

D would arrive

34 You are too old to carry on working It’s time you called it a ………

35 On the battle field ………

A the tanks lay B did the tanks lie C lay the tanks D lied the tanks

II Supply the correct form of the word provided in brackets in each sentence (10 points)

36.It’s ……… when people won’t believe things that are obviously true (FURY)

37.This statue ……… The soldiers who died in the war (MEMORY)

38.The world champion was ……… by a younger Russian challenger (THRONE)

39.……… , we could still win, but it’s not very likely (THEORY)

40.Newts, frogs and toads are ……… Animals (AMPHIBIAN)

41.They never dare to leave their only child ……… for even a moment

44.He was taken to court for ……… (PAY)

45.Many countries have agreed on the ……… treaty (ARM)

III From the four underlined words or phrases (A), (B), (C), or (D), identify the one that is not correct (10 points)

46.If the (A) water level had (B)raised any (C) higher, the dam would (D) probably havebroken

47.(A) As soon as 8000 B.C, people (B)began to experiment (C) with methods of

helping (D) the sick

48.( A) The Concorde can fly (B) across the Atlantic without re-fueling and (C) carrying

Fun and Games

Do you think computer games are just for kids? Then you should think again You might be surprised to learn that the games industry now makes more money than

Hollywood (51) ……… A family buy a new PC, all they really want to do is to play games

It is (52) ……… Surprising that video gaming has become one of the most popular (53) ……… of entertainment today A good game is like a good film; it willhold your (54) ………, (55) ……… your imagination and play with your emotions

The big difference, however, is that watching a movie is a passive (56)

……… You have no say in how the (57) ………… Develops or which

characters dominate the story With computer games, you direct the action and that is (58) ……… Makes them so exciting Finding the (59) ……… game is

likely to signal the beginning of a lasting love affair with the interactive world of believe.

make-It is wrong to think of gaming as something simply for children and teenagers In fact, the (60) ……… Growth area of the market is the 25-35 age group

51 A As soon as B As well as C As far as D As long as

II Read the following passages carefully, then choose the ONE best answer to each question (10 points)

Supernovas are the most powerful and spectacular outbursts known in nature What

is called a Type II supernova is due to the collapse of a massive star, at least eight times

as massive as the sun, that has used up its main nuclear fuel and produced a nickel-iron core When this core can no longer support the pressure of the star’s outer layer, it

collapses to form a neutron star of immense density Over 2,500 million tons of neutron star packed into a matchbox Its temperature is around 100,000 million degrees

centigrade Multitudes of neutrons are produced in the collapsed star, which pass directlythrough the star into space, and this release of neutrons causes the core to respond with a

shock wave that moves outward When it meets the material that is falling inward, the

result is a catastrophic explosion Sometimes most of the star’s material is blown away, leaving only a small, incredibly dense remnant that may be a neutron star or, in extreme cases, a black hole

A supernova is often more than 500 million times as luminous as the sun A

supernova remnant (SNR) may be detectable as a pulsar, an example of which is the

Crab Nebula, known to be a remnant of the supernova observed in the year 1054 The

1987 supernova in the Large Cloud of Magellan had a low peak luminosity by supernovastandards, only about 250 million times that of the sun As its brightest the supernova shone as a star between magnitudes 2 and 3, even though it was 170,000 light-years away

61 What is the main topic of the passage?

A The heat of supernovas B The formation and power of a supernova

C The role of shock waves in a supernova D The density of a neutron star

62 The word “it” refers to ………

A core of the collapsed B neutron star C shock wave D catastrophic explosion

63 According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE about the 1987

supernova?

A It was the brightest supernova B It was brighter than the sun

C It shone as a star between magnitudes 3 and 4 D It had the lowest peak luminously

64 The word “detectable” is closest in meaning to ………

65 Which of the following words can best be substituted for “remnant”?

66 The author of this passage is most likely ………

A an astronomer B an economist C a mathematician D a botanist

67 The word “multitudes” is closest in meaning to ………

68 The word “luminous” is closest in meaning to ………

69 What can be inferred from the passage about supernovas?

A They sometimes result in a black hole B The sun is a remnant

of a supernova

C They occur when two stars collide D They only happen to pulsars

70 According to the passage, what marks the beginning of a supernova?

A The neutrons of a star become very dense B A massive star uses

up its main nuclear fuel

C A star has grown too big D A star is born

II Choose the sentence that is closest in meaning to the one in italics (10 points)

81 Cocaine will destroy more people and the environment as it spreads to other

countries.

A Cocaine spreads to other countries after destroying people and the environment

B Spreading to other countries, cocaine will destroy more people and environment

C Cocaine destroys more countries with people and environment

D Cocaine will spread to countries and destroy the environment

82 The clouds covered the moon so thickly that we couldn’t find our way back to the

cottage.

A We couldn’t find our way back to the cottage because the clouds covered the moon thickly

B The clouds were too thick to find their way back to the cottage

C The moon was covered so thickly that it couldn’t find the way out

D The way back to the cottage couldn’t be found as the clouds were so thickly covered

83 Colour is an important facet of nature, influencing the life of almost every creature.

A Influencing the life of almost every creature in nature, colour is important

B As important as every creature in nature, colour influences every facet of nature

C Colour, which is an important facet of nature, influences the life of almost every creature

D Colour influences the life of almost every important creature in a facet of nature

84 She feels happy because of her coming birthday party.

A Her coming birthday party makes her happy B Because she was born, she feels happy

C She feels happy to come to a birthday party D Her birthday party will happily come

85 Only with careful environmental planning can we protect the world in which we live.

A Careful environmental planning protects the world we live in

B We can protect the world we live in only with careful environmental planning

C Protecting the world we live in, we plan the environment carefully.

D Planning the environment carefully, we can protect the world in which we live

86 My brother and I dressed as quickly as we could, but we missed the school bus and

were late for school today.

A My brother and I were late for school because we dressed too quickly

B My brother and I dressed quickly but we were late for school because we missed the school bus

C My brother and I missed the school bus so we were late for school

D My brother and I could dress quickly but could not be in time for school

87 Doing more than checking out books, the city librarian must help to plan puppet

shows for children.

A Checking out more books than puppet shows is what the city librarian must do

B The city librarian checks out books and puppets for children in the city

C Helping to plan puppet shows for children is the main duty of the city librarian, not checking out of books

D The librarian must help to plan puppet shows for children in addition to checking out

B An inexpensive bicycle is disappointing, so buy an expensive one

C A more expensive bicycle saves you so much money, so don’t buy an inexpensive model

D You’d better buy an inexpensive bicycle to save more money

89 You should take regular exercises in stead of sitting in front of the television all day.

A Sitting in front of the television all day and taking exercises are advisable

B Don’t take regular exercises, just sit in front of the television all day in stead

C Sitting in front of the television all day helps you take regular exercises.

D Taking regular exercises is better than sitting in front of the television all day

90 Who made you work so hard yesterday?

A Why did you work so hard yesterday? B What made you work so hard yesterday?

C Who forced you to work so hard yesterday? D How could you work so hard yesterday?

III Write a paragraph (150 – 200 words) about the important of family in a

person’s life ( 10 points)

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

13 14 15

16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26

27 28 29 30Tickets:

Row: (10) ……… Numbers: (11)

………

For Mr (12) ………

Tel No Townville (13) ………

To be collected before: Day: (14) ……… Time: (15)

………

B PHONETICS (5 points)

Find the word with the stress pattern different from that of the other three words in each question

17 A responsible B positive C solution D exciting

20 A willingness B violence C diplomat D millionaire

C VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR

I Choose the word or phrase which best completes each sentence (15 points)

21 It seem to be your boss who is ……… fault in this case

22 I’ll be kind to her ……… she decides to leave me

23 ………., the catfish is prized for its taste

A With ugly look B As ugly lookingC Ugly looking as it is D As it is ugly

looking

24 –“What a lovely house you have!” - “ ………”

A No problem B I think so C Thank you Hope you will drop in D Of

course not It’s not costly

25 –“Who broke the window?” – “ ………”

did Sorry.

26 – “Janet, make us some tea, will you?” – “………”

A No, I won’t B Sorry, I don’t C Don’t worry Go ahead D I can’t I’m afraid.

27 – “Would you mind moving your bag from the seat?” – “……….”

A Yes, I would like B Don’t mention it C Oh, sorry D You shouldn’t say that

28 “I didn’t get the job!” – “………”

A Good heavens! B Bless you! C That’s brilliant! D Never mind, better luck next time!

29 Mr Gump supposes, ………., that he will retire at 60

A like most people did B as most of people C like most people do D as

do most people

30 Children can be difficult to teach because of their short attention ………

31 It really gets me ……… having to work so much overtime

32 ………., I would give a party

A Were she to come next month B She were to come next month

A If she come next month D Should she come next month

33 The parcel I sent you ……… by now

A is supposed to arrive B should arrive C should have arrived

D would arrive

34 You are too old to carry on working It’s time you called it a ………

35 On the battle field ………

A the tanks lay B did the tanks lie C lay the tanks D lied the tanks

II Supply the correct form of the word provided in brackets in each sentence (10 points)

51.It’s …infuriating when people won’t believe things that are obviously true

(FURY)

52.This statue ……commemorate……… the soldiers who died in the war

(MEMORY) tuong niem

53.The world champion was ……dethroned……… by a younger Russian challenger

(THRONE) phe truat ngoi vi

54.…Theoretically………… , we could still win, but it’s not very likely (THEORY)

55.Newts, frogs and toads are ……amphibious……….animals

(AMPHIBIAN)

56.They never dare to leave their only child ……unattended……… for even a

moment (ATTEND)

57.The place where you can wash your clothes with coin-operated washing machines is

called …laundrette/ laundromat (LAUNDRY)

58.They live in a remote area, …inaccessible……… except by car

(ACCESS)

59.He was taken to court for ……non- payment……… (PAY)

60.Many countries have agreed on the …disarmamemt……… treaty (ARM)

III From the four underlined words or phrases (A), (B), (C), or (D), identify the one that is not correct (10 points)

61.If the (A) water level had (B)raised any (C) higher, the dam would (D) probably

have broken -> risen

62.(A) As soon as 8000 B.C, people (B)began to experiment (C) with methods of

helping (D) the sick -> by

63.( A) The Concorde can fly (B) across the Atlantic without re-fueling and (C)

carrying 11 tons of (D) freight.

64.The problem of (A) inadequate salaries for teachers (B) not only exists in a smaller

(C) communities but also (D) in large cities

65.The American soprano Mary Gardour, (A) who had one of the greatest operatic

voices of her (B) era, retired (C) at the height of (D) the career -> her

Do you think computer games are just for kids? Then you should think again You might

be surprised to learn that the games industry now makes more money than Hollywood (51) ………… A family buy a new PC, all they really want to do is to play games

It is (52) ………surprising that video gaming has become one of the most popular (53)

………… of entertainment today A good game is like a good film; it will hold your (54)

………, (55) ………… your imagination and play with your emotions

The big difference, however, is that watching a movie is a passive (56) … You have no say in how the (57) …… develops or which characters dominate the story With

computer games, you direct the action and that is (58) …… makes them so exciting Finding the (59) …… game is likely to signal the beginning of a lasting love affair with the interactive world of make-believe

It is wrong to think of gaming as something simply for children and teenagers In fact, the (60) ……… growth area of the market is the 25-35 age group

51 A As soon as B As well as C As far as D As long as

II Read the following passages carefully, then choose the ONE best answer to each question (10 points)

Supernovas are the most powerful and spectacular outbursts known in nature What is called a Type II supernova is due to the collapse of a massive star, at least eight times as massive as the sun, that has used up its main nuclear fuel and produced a nickel-iron core When this core can no longer support the pressure of the star’s outer layer, it

collapses to form a neutron star of immense density Over 2,500 million tons of neutron

star packed into a matchbox Its temperature is around 100,000 million degrees

centigrade Multitudes of neutrons are produced in the collapsed star, which pass directlythrough the star into space, and this release of neutrons causes the core to respond with a

shock wave that moves outward When it meets the material that is falling inward, the

result is a catastrophic explosion Sometimes most of the star’s material is blown away, leaving only a small, incredibly dense remnant that may be a neutron star or, in extreme cases, a black hole

A supernova is often more than 500 million times as luminous as the sun A supernova

remnant (SNR) may be detectable as a pulsar, an example of which is the Crab Nebula, known to be a remnant of the supernova observed in the year 1054 The 1987 supernova

in the Large Cloud of Magellan had a low peak luminosity by supernova standards, only about 250 million times that of the sun As its brightest the supernova shone as a star between magnitudes 2 and 3, even though it was 170,000 light-years away

61 What is the main topic of the passage?

A The heat of supernovas B The formation and power of a

supernova

C The role of shock waves in a supernova D The density of a neutron star

62 The word “it” refers to ………

A core of the collapsed B neutron star C shock wave D

catastrophic explosion

63 According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE about the 1987

supernova?

A It was the brightest supernova B It was brighter than the sun

C It shone as a star between magnitudes 3 and 4 D It had the lowest peak luminously

64 The word “detectable” is closest in meaning to ………

65 Which of the following words can best be substituted for “remnant”?

66 The author of this passage is most likely ………

A an astronomer B an economist C a mathematician D a botanist

67 The word “multitudes” is closest in meaning to ………

68 The word “luminous” is closest in meaning to ………

69 What can be inferred from the passage about supernovas?

A They sometimes result in a black hole B The sun is a remnant

of a supernova

C They occur when two stars collide D They only happen to pulsars

70 According to the passage, what marks the beginning of a supernova?

A The neutrons of a star become very dense B A massive star uses

up its main nuclear fuel

C A star has grown too big D A star is born

D WRITING (30 points)

I Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it (10 points)

71 “You’ve done really well to pass your driving test so quickly” -> She congratulated

me on passing my driving test so quickly.

72 This is the first time that I have seen an eclipse of the sun.-> Never before have I

seen an eclipse of the sun.

73 No situation is more depressing than being unemployed.-> Being unemployed is the

most depressing situation

74 If you should get caught doing this You will go to prison -> Were you to get caught

doing this, you would go to prison.

75 I admit he’s clever, but I don’t think he’ll solve this problem.-> However clever he

may be, I don’t think he’ll solve this problem

76 The thinking is that he has been targeted to succeed the president.-> He is thought to

have been targeted to succeed the president.

77 The house collapsed because of faulty building work -> It was faulty building work

that caused the building to collapsed of the building

78 They are not going to reach an agreement before it’s too late.-> By the time they

reach an agreement, it will be too late

79 Many people died because of the lack of medical facilities -> It was the lack of

medical facilities that cause the death of many people/ many people to die.

80 He managed to complete the sculpture although his eyesight was failing.-> Despite

his failing eyesight, he managed to complete the sculture

II Choose the sentence that is closest in meaning to the one in italics (10 points)

81 Cocaine will destroy more people and the environment as it spreads to other

countries.

A Cocaine spreads to other countries after destroying people and the environment

B Spreading to other countries, cocaine will destroy more people and environment.

C Cocaine destroys more countries with people and environment

D Cocaine will spread to countries and destroy the environment

82 The clouds covered the moon so thickly that we couldn’t find our way back to the

cottage.

A We couldn’t find our way back to the cottage because the clouds covered the moon thickly.

B The clouds were too thick to find their way back to the cottage

C The moon was covered so thickly that it couldn’t find the way out

D The way back to the cottage couldn’t be found as the clouds were so thickly covered

83 Colour is an important facet of nature, influencing the life of almost every creature.

A Influencing the life of almost every creature in nature, colour is important

B As important as every creature in nature, colour influences every facet of nature

C Colour, which is an important facet of nature, influences the life of almost every creature.

D Colour influences the life of almost every important creature in a facet of nature

84 She feels happy because of her coming birthday party.

A Her coming birthday party makes her happy. B Because she was born, she feels happy.

C She feels happy to come to a birthday party D Her birthday party will happily come

85 Only with careful environmental planning can we protect the world in which we live.

A Careful environmental planning protects the world we live in

B We can protect the world we live in only with careful environmental planning.

C Protecting the world we live in, we plan the environment carefully

D Planning the environment carefully, we can protect the world in which we live

86 My brother and I dressed as quickly as we could, but we missed the school bus and

were late for school today.

A My brother and I were late for school because we dressed too quickly

B My brother and I dressed quickly but we were late for school because we missed the school bus.

C My brother and I missed the school bus so we were late for school

D My brother and I could dress quickly but could not be in time for school

87 Doing more than checking out books, the city librarian must help to plan puppet

shows for children.

A Checking out more books than puppet shows is what the city librarian must do

B The city librarian checks out books and puppets for children in the city

C Helping to plan puppet shows for children is the main duty of the city librarian, not checking out of books

D The librarian must help to plan puppet shows for children in addition to checking out of books.

88 If you are disappointed with an inexpensive bicycle, then save your money for a more

C A more expensive bicycle saves you so much money, so don’t buy an inexpensive model.

D You’d better buy an inexpensive bicycle to save more money

89 You should take regular exercises in stead of sitting in front of the television all day.

A Sitting in front of the television all day and taking exercises are advisable

B Don’t take regular exercises, just sit in front of the television all day in stead

C Sitting in front of the television all day helps you take regular exercises

D Taking regular exercises is better than sitting in front of the television all day.

90 Who made you work so hard yesterday?

A Why did you work so hard yesterday? B What made you work so hard yesterday?

C Who forced you to work so hard yesterday? D How could you work so hard yesterday?

III Write a paragraph (150 – 200 words) about the important of family in a

person’s life ( 10 points)

ĐỀ KHẢO SÁT HỌC SINH GIỎI MÔN TIẾNG ANH

THỜI GIAN 120 PHÚT

A LISTENING (15 points)

You will listen to a conversation about some customs in some countries Listen and do the tasks that follow