THIHSGTHÀNHPHỐ 2008 – 2009 (Vòng 1) I. PHONETICS a. Choose one word whose stress pattern is different. 1. A. compulsory B. curriculum C. catenary D. calculation 2. A. certificate B. nursery C. typical D. primary 3. A. Chemistry B. Mathematics C. History D. Germany 4. A. electronics B. statistics C. physically D. academic 5. A. Algebra B. actually C. commence D. method b. Choose one word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the rest. 6. A. invite B. shrine C. village D. primary 7. A. household B. secondary C. close D. leftover 8. A. appeal B. headquarters C. league D. treatment 9. A. medical B. federation C. epidemic D. devote 10. A. isolate B. escape C. island D. especial II. VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR 1. Choose the best answer to complete the sentence. 11. Henry …… into the restaurant when his friend was drinking coffee. A. was going B. has gone C. went D. goes 12. The player is very skillful …… playing football on the left side. A. on B. at C. in D. up 13. It's kind …… you to help me do this terrible work. A. of B. to C. for D. with 14. In the future many things …… by computerized control. A. will be done B. will done C. are done D. will do 15. That house isn't big enough for us, and ……, it's too expensive. A. furthermore B. hence C. although D. even 16. A good basic knowledge of English is essential …… advanced work. A. with B. for C. towards D. by 17. She wanted …… home but the boss made her …… until she finished …… those contracts. A. to go / stay / typing B. going / to stay / to type C. to go / staying / type D. to go / to stay / typing 18. This year's sales figures go …… our expectations. What a marvelous thing! A. for B. along with C. beyond D. away from 19. I'd rather …… to Elvis Presley than Beatles' music. A. listen B. listening C. to listen D. listened 20. I want to sing this song to …… all of my friends. A. dedicated B. dedication C. dedicate D. dedicating 21. He refused to take what he had said …… even though he knew he was wrong. A. in B. back C. off D. out 22. …… people go to the movies now than 10 years ago. A. Fewer B. Few C. Lesser D. Less 23. Supposing they …… her the job, would she …… it. A. offered/ accept B. offered/ accepted C. offer/ accept D. offer/ accepted 24. When I reached the place, I found that the man …… A. death B. was died C. was death D. was dead 25. "Are you taking …… this term? "Yes, I like cooking and embroidering. That's why I'm taking this course." A. housewarming B. homecoming C. housing D. home economics 26. The weather was terrible. …… we decided to delay our trip. A. Furthermore B. Besides C. Therefore D. However 27. The train was an hour late. ……, I managed to get to the meeting in time. A. While B. In spite of C. However D. Because 28. He was punished because he was …… to the teachers. A. impersonal B. disrespectful C. unfriendly D. inattentive 29. She feels …… when she speaks in front of the crowds. A. informal B. impersonal C. inconsequent D. insecure 30. I was just walking along the street when I …… someone I hadn't seen for years. A. came across B. came over C. came by D. came off 2. Give the correct form of the worth given and fill in the. A new study carried out by (0) _researchers_ at the University of 0. RESEARCH Warwick claims to show (31) …… that money can buy 31. CONCLUDE you happiness. The study, which is based on the (32) …… 32. RESPONSE of 9,000 families in the 1990s, looked at the effects of windfalls - such as a lottery win or the receipt of an (33) …… 33. INHERIT on people's wellbeing. It found that receiving just £ 1,000 is enough to change the average person's (34) …… 34. LOOK on life, though it would take at least 1 million to jump from being very unhappy and (35) …… to being very happy 35. SATISFY and contented. However, it seems the happiness gained from money does not last and the (36) …… wears off as you get used 36. PLEASE to it. Professor Andrew Oswald, who led the research, also points out that money is not the only source of (37)……, 37. CONTENT and other factors, such as a strong marriage, play an important role. 3. Give the correct tense and form of the verbs in the brackets. Millions of pounds' worth of damage (38. cause) by a storm which (39. sweep) across the North of England last night. The River Ribble (40. burst) its banks after heavy rain. Half an hour later, many people (41. rescue) from the floods by fire-fighters, who (42. receive) hundreds of calls for help. Wind speed (43. reach) ninety miles an hour in some places. Roads (44. block) by fallen trees, and electricity lines (45. bring) down, leaving thousands of homes without electricity all that night. "Everything possible (46 do) to get things back to normal," a spokesman (47. say). 38. ………… . 43. ………… . 39. ………… . 44. ………… . 40. ………… . 45. ………… . 41. ………… . 46. ………… . 42. ………… . 47. ………… . 4. Replace the underlined part in each sentence with the suitable form of a phrasal verb. 48. Can I depend on you to water the flowers when I am away? 49. Taking care of the children is very hard work. 50. We called in the vet as a new disease suddenly started among the cattle. 51. The project didn't work though the investors have provided enough money. 52. She has thought of a new idea for increasing sales. 5. Fill in the numbered blank with one suitable word. In 1846 an Irish immigrant in New York named Alexander opened a business called the Marble Dry-Goods Palace. By (0) doing so, he gave the word something completely - new - the department store. Before this, no one had tried to bring together such a wide (53) …… of goods under a single roof. The business did very well. It (54) …… rapidly and soon had a staff of two thousand. For Stewart even that was not enough, however. In 1862 he (55) …… to an eight-storey building nearby, (56) …… he renamed A.T. Stewart's Cast-Iron Palace. It was, and for many years would remain, the largest shop in the world. Others followed Stewart's example and soon there were stores (57) …… his in many major cities in the United States. We don't know when people started (58) …… them department stores. The expression wasn't used (59) …… print until 1893, when it appeared in Harper's magazine, but the way that it is used there (60) …… it clear that it was already widely understood. (61) …… is certain is that department stores completely changed the shopping experience for millions of people. They offered not only an enormous range of goods, but also levels (62) …… comfort, luxury and excitement previously unknown to customers. Almost from the start they had restaurants, toilets and many other facilities, so there was no need to go elsewhere for anything. III. READING a. Read the following magazine article about a book and choose one best answer A, B, C or D for each question. Each month we ask one of our experts to tell us what wildlife book- novel, guide or textbook- has most influenced on him or her. Here, Martha Holmes, marine biologist, TV presenter and film producer, reveals all. "I'm very keen reader, but selecting the book with a natural-history theme which has influenced on me most was some challenge, until I thought back to my childhood. Then it was easy. Where the book came from is a mystery, and I have never met anyone who has heard of it. It is Rita Richie's `The Golden Hawks of Genghis Khan'. I read it when I was 10 years old and I remember to this day the effect it had on me. Set in 1218, it is a story of a rich boy whose parents are dead. He is growing up in the splendid city of Samarkand and has a fascination for hawks, those magnificent hunting birds. There is a great deal of mystery surrounding his past, but he is led to believe that a band of Mongols killed his father to steal a rare type of bird-the golden hawks. Determined to get these birds back, he runs away from Samarkand and joins a group of people traveling to the country of Mongolia. What follows is a grand adventure centered on the city of Karakorum, where the great Mongol chief Genghis Khan was then based. The book combines adventure, mystery, honor, friendship, danger, suffering — all seen through the eyes of the young hero, Main I still find this fantasy a thrilling read. Jalair's great love for the birds was enviable and inspiring. But most of all it was the sense of place that stayed with me. The book gives the reader an idea of the vast open spaces of central Asia and its huge skies, without the use of the long descriptive passages. The emptiness of the Gobi Desert, the Tian Shan Mountains and the excitement of riding through forests and over rolling hills fascinated me. The book gave me more than hawks, horses and a desire for wild places. It also gave me a set of values. The Mongols in 'The Golden Hawks' were totally uninterested in possessions, a characteristic that is absolutely essential for people who spent their lives traveling from place to place. They were never mean. Generosity, goodwill and optimism were highly valued, hard work was enjoyed and the rest was pure fun. They simply loved life. Two years ago, I fulfilled a. life-long ambition and went riding in Mongolia's mountains. I was not disappointed." 63. When first asked to choose a book Martha Holmes …… A. was influenced by the experts B. chose one she had read recently C. had difficulty in making a decision D. was pleased to have been approached 64. What does "it" refer to? - …… A. the choice B. Martha's childhood C. the book D. the theme 65. Martha says the book 'The Golden Hawks of Genghis Khan' A. was recommended by a friend B. was very popular when she was a child C. is known to very few people D. is one of many mystery books she has read 66 The main interest ofthe hero of the book is …… A. what happened to his parents B. the desire to see different countries C. the beauty of his homeland D. his passion for particular birds 67. Where does most ofthe story take place? - …… A. In Samarkan B. In Karakorum C. On the way to Karakorum D. In the Tian Shan mountains 68. What did Martha enjoy about the book? - …… A. The range of characters B. The geographical settings C. The descriptive writing D. The changes of atmosphere 69. What values did Martha learn fromthe book? - …… A. The importance of a sense of humor B. How to be a successful traveler C. The need to protect your goods D. How to get the most out of life b. 70 -75. Read thefollowing text about Children Using Computer Games. The reading passage below has six paragraphs (A-F). The opening sentence in each paragraph has been taken out Complete the article by putting the sentences 1- 7 into the labeled gaps A-F. There is one extra sentence. 70. A. …… The computer games range from high educational, creative, delightful ones such as Sim City, which is training a whole new generation of enlightened city planners, via games of skills such as ski, flight, skateboard, and sailing simulations, to pretty disgusting violent ones such as the Carmageddon series and Carpocalypse Now and Tom Raider, artfully designed to lure teenagers and alarms parents. It always amazes me to hear the parents of a nine or ten-year-old saying 'He's up playing games.' And when you ask which games he &es they do not know. Would these people, if asked who was babysitting, say 'Oh, some guys from the park'? B. …… Walk past, discuss what the game is about while you get on with the supper. Encourage sharing with other children. Any game using two controllers is better than the lonely one. C. …… Give warning, let a level be finished, but enforce it. D. …… If you have a teenager who spends a lot of time playing computer games, you probably need the software that records every website via time spent, you may want one of the 'filter' programmes out dodgy sites. Unfortunately, these appear to caveman simple things such as cutting out anything with the word 'sex' in it, which can seriously rot your A-level bio student's research material and cause undue resentment. E. …… This, during teenager years, can be a problem but it is worth preserving it. If a parent or relative is around enough time, slow to leap to judgment or hysteria and willing to listen, then important issues eventually come up. 75. F . So is an alternative, sociable, physical pastime. We all know how a healthy small child gets more fun out of a sociable game and relishes a round-and-tumble gaming than a television programme. We need to extend common sense into older ages too. List of headings: 1. Probably the best guarantee against damage or confusion is the normal communication you have with your child 2. Enforce screen breaks for the sake of the eyes and the nerves. 3. When the children get to the age for games, try to know what they are playing. 4. Indeed, personal happiness and reasonable self-esteem are best weapons against any kind of computer brain invasion. 5. As a parent, ensure that your child only use computer for educational purposes. 6. As with television set, keep the computer gaming in one of the shared parts of the house. 7. It is self-evidenced that parental responsibility has to be applied to Web-surfing just as it must to every other kind of encounter. IV. WRITING a. Circle the incorrect part in the following sentences (A, B, C or D) and correct them. 76. Everybody in the house (A) comes to help of the shopping (B) on Saturday, except Brad, (C) because he has to do (D) football practice. 77. 'Twelfth Night' was written (A) by Shakespeare in (B) 10 days after he invited (C) to write (D) a play for Queen Elizabeth 1. 78. Evidence has been put forward (A) showing (B) that astronauts exposed (C) to long periods of weightlessness have effected (D) quite severely. 79. After the social science lecture (A) all students are invited to take part in (B) a discussion of the issue (C) which were raised in (D) the talk. 80. Passports are legal (A) documents issued by (B) governments to give their bearers an authorization cross nation borders (C) and seek protection (D) in an emergency. b. Rewrite the following sentences using the words in bold, in such a way that it means the same as the one given. Do not alter these words in any way. 81. Pauline isn't trying to solve her financial problems. (effort) 82. John has become confident as a result of his success. (turned) 83. A summary cannot bring out the high quality of the novel. (justice) 84. The Minister didn't go into details about the casualties. (precise) 85. The more I read about the history, the more it makes me realize how relevant history is for us today. (brings) c. 86-100. "East or West, home is the best". How do you understand this English statement? Express your opinion in 200 words inside this space. ANSWER KEY 1. D. calculation 2. A. certificate 3. B. Mathematics 4. C. physically 5. C. commence 6. C. village 7. B. secondary 8. B. headquarters 9. D. devote 10. C. island 11. C. went 12. B. at 13. A. of 14. A. will be done 15. A. furthermore 16. B. for 17. A. to go / stay / typing 18. C. beyond 19. A. listen 20. C. dedicate 21. B. back 22. A. Fewer 23. A. offered/ accept 24. D. was dead 25. D. home economics 26. C. Therefore 27. C. However 28. B. disrespectful 29. D. insecure 30. A. came across 31. conclusively/ conclusion 32. responses 33. inheritance 34. outlook 35. dissatisfied 36. pleasure 37. contentment /contentedness 38. has been caused 39. swept 40. burst 41. were rescued 42. received 43. reached 44. were blocked 45. were brought 46. is being done 47. said 48. count on/count upon 49. Looking after 50. broke out 51. fell through 52. has come up with 53. range 54. expanded 55. moved 56. which 57. like 58. calling 59. in 60. makes 61. What 62. of 63. C. had difficulty in making a decision 64. A. the choice 65. C. is known to very few people 66. D. his passion for particular birds 67. B. In Karakorum 68. B. The geographical settings 69. D. How to get the most out of life 70. A- 3. When the children get to the age for games, try to know what they are playing. 71. B- 6. As with television set, keep the computers gaming in one of the shared parts of the house. 72. C- 2. Enforce screen breaks for the sake of the eyes and the nerves. 73. D- 7. It is self-evidenced that parental responsibility has to be applied to Web- surfing just as it must to every other kind of encounter. 74. E- 1. Probably the best guarantee against damage or confusion is the normal communication you have with your child. 75. F- 4. Indeed, personal happiness and reasonable self-esteem are best weapons against any kind of computer brain invasion. 76. B. of the shopping => with the shopping 77. C. invited => was invited/ had been invited 78. D. have effected => have been effected 79. C. of the issue => of the issues 80. C. cross nation borders => 4 to cross nation borders 81. Pauline is making no effort to solve her financial problems. 82. John's success has turned him into a confident person. 83. A summary can't do justice to the high quality of the novel. 84. The Minister gave no precise figures about the casualties. 85. The more I read about the history, the more it brings home to me how relevant history is for us today. 86 - 100. "East or West, home is the best". How do you understand this English statement? Express your opinion in 200 words inside this space. Student's answer a. Content: 50% of total mark a provision of all main ideas and details as appropriate. b. Language: 30% total mark a variety vocabulary and structures appropriate to the level of English language gifted school students. c. Presentation: 20% of total mark coherence, cohesion, and style appropriate to the level of English language gifted school students. . THI HSG THÀNH PHỐ 2008 – 2009 (Vòng 1) I. PHONETICS a. Choose one word whose stress pattern is different 13. It's kind …… you to help me do this terrible work. A. of B. to C. for D. with 14. In the future many things …… by computerized control. A. will