Bài giảng đề thi HSG -A28

A28 A. LISTENING Part 1: You will hear a report about student-exchange program, listen carefully and fill in the blank with the word you hear. We continue our Foreign Student Series this week with two questions that we received. Anatolii Artamonov, a (1)__________ student in Ukraine, would like to know about student exchange programs in the United States. Anatolii would especially like to know about the one called Work and Travel USA. And, fifteen-year old Betty Xu in China wants to know about a program called ASSE. ASSE is the American Scandinavian Student Exchange. This program was (2)___________ in Sweden in nineteen seventy-six to organize exchanges with the United States. It expanded to include students in Norway, Denmark and (3) ____________. Today ASSE organizes (4) ___________ exchanges for high school students in thirty-one countries. The students live with a family and attend school for a year. Other programs also offer high school students a chance to come to the United States. These include AFS, Youth for Understanding and the Program of Academic Exchange, or PAX. For college students, there are programs like the International Student Exchange Program, or ISEP. This is a group of almost three hundred colleges in thirty-nine countries. ISEP is an (5) ______________organization that was supported by the United States government until nineteen ninety-six. ISEP is a true exchange program. That means two students from different countries trade places for a semester or a year. Work and Travel USA is also for college students. But this program is not for those (6)___________ want to study in the United States. It provides international students with the chance to work for up to four months while (7) __________American life. The State Department says they (8) ____________ work in hotels, restaurants and amusement parks but may also work for other employers. An organization called CIEE (9)____________ this program. It says students must understand that the money they earn from their work may not be (10)__________ to pay all of their costs. And that's the VOA Special English Education Report, written by Nancy Steinbach. Our Foreign Student Series on (11)____________ education in the United States is available online, with helpful links to Web sites, at Voa Special English.com. Our series offers all kinds of (12)____________ and advice for international students who want to attend an American college or university. To send us e-mail, write to special@voanews.com, and please be sure to include your full name and where you are from. I'm Faith Lapidus. Part 2: You will hear people talking in eight different situations. For questions 1-8, choose the best answer, A, B. C. or D. 1. You hear two people talking in a café. What has the man been watching? A. a game of chess B. a basketball match C. a game of tennis 2. Listen to this news flash on a local radio station. What does the reporter say? A. Some people were killed in the explosion. B. The explosion was caused by a gas leak C. Another news flash will be broadcast as soon as possible 3. You hear two students talking about a lecturer. What do they say about him? A. He’s very tolerant B. He gives his students too much work C. He makes his lectures enjoyable. 4. You hear a woman talking about her job. What does she do? A. She is a builder B. She is a nurse. C. She is an engineer. 5. You hear two people discussing a newspaper article. What do they think about it? A. It is amusing. B. It is unfair. C. It is sad. 6. You hear someone talking about a holiday. What was it like? A. marvelous B. boring C. disappointing 7. You hear a couple having a discussion outside a pet shop. What kind of pet does the man want? A. a parrot B. a dog C. a rabbit 8. You hear a recording on your telephone answering machine. What does your friend want you to do? A. meet him a t a hospital B. meet him at 7:30 instead of 8:00 C. let him know if there is a problem with the new arrangements 2 1 5 4 6 7 8 3 B. GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY Part 1: Choose one word or phrase from a set of four (A, B, C or D) to fill a gap in a text. 1. Most of their teachers are in their __________. A. thirty B. thirties C. thirty years D. their years of age 2. January is the first month of __________. A. a year B. year C. the year D. years 3. __________ all the difficulties, John managed to finish his higher education. A. With B. In spite of C. Although D. Even with 4. __________, her suggestion is of greater value than yours. A. All things considered B. All things considering C. Considered all things D. Considering all things 5. The last man __________ the office is always Mr. Smith. A. left B. to be leaving C. to leave D. leaves 6. __________ Mrs Johnson on my way to the supermarket. A. It happened to me that I met B. I happened that I meet C. I happened to meet D. It happened for me to meet 7. As she was getting off the bus, a sudden push from behind __________ her falling to the ground. A. let B. threw C. made D. sent 8. My grandpa lives in a house, __________ the south. A. that window opens B. the window of which opens to C. whose window open to C. the windows of which opens to 9. Hardly ever __________ get a job these days without a good education. A. people can B. do people C. might people D. have people 10. These students failed five times. However, they have made up their minds to try __________. A. six times B. the six time C. the sixth time D. sixth time 11. Peter and Bob both did well, but Peter is __________ of the two. A. the more talented B. more talented C. the most talented D. most talented 12. Her spoken English is better than __________ in our class. A. anyone’s else B. anyone else’s C. anyone else D. anyone’s else’s 13. He will have learned English for eight years by the time he __________ from the university next year. A. will graduate B. will have graduated C. graduates D. is to graduate 14. __________ look is at the sight of the terrible scene! A. How her frightening frightened B. What her frightened C. How frightening her frightened D. What frightening her 15. __________for the free tickets, I would have not gone to the films so often. A. If it is not B. Were it nor C. If they were not D. Had it not been 16. Jimmy pays __________ more attention to his hobby than to his work. A. many B. far C. quite D. very 17. The boy at a loss what to say. He __________ my question. A. might not understand B. wouldn’t understand C. might not have understood D. wouldn’t have understood 18. It is common for __________ to visit Delphi during the summer. A. observers B. spectators C. sightseers D. passers-by 19. Students rarely __________ any notice of their landlords. A. paid B. took C. got D. brought 20. The __________ road was once used by smugglers. A. curling B. rolling C. winding D. waving 21. ____________ is a time that is supposed to be free from worries. A. Child B. Childlike C. Childish D. Childhood 22. I always take my ATM card with me __________ I need cash when I’m out. A. so that B. if C. in order that D. in case 23. __________ with her boyfriend yesterday, she doesn’t want to answer his phone call. A. Having quarreled B. Because having quarreled C. Because of she quarreled D. Had quarreled 24. He was ___________ speaker! A. so good a B. what a good C. so a good D. how a good 25. I just took it __________ that he’s always available. A. for granted B. into consideration C. easy D. into account Part 2: Complete the following sentences by using appropriate prepositions 1. The government has succeeded __________ providing employment opportunities for school leavers. 2. This board game can be played __________ people of all ages. 3. She made a lot of money __________ her autobiography. 4. If you are not familiar __________ the procedure, I’ll help you. 5. It’s the same __________ the one I bought. 6. You’ll get the report by Friday __________ the latest. 7. Whales are capable __________ communicating with each other over long distances. 8. Borrowing money continuously is not a solution __________ your problems. 9. I met her __________ my way to work last Monday. 10. Tom was __________ a surprisingly good mood this morning. Part 3: Read the text below and look carefully at each line. Some of the lines are correct and some have a word which should not be there. If the line is correct, put a stick (  ) by the number. If a line has a word which should not be there, write the word . There are two examples at the beginning (0 and 00). An Eye-catching Car 0 Not so long ago I had the good fortune to make friends 0  00 was 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 00 with a neighbour who was owned a garage which socialized in 01 repairing quality cars. He usually arrived at home with a customer’s 02 car when he finished work in order to test it all fully before 03 giving it back the following day. Most of the cars he has brought 04 back were more expensive but I didn’t really like them. That was 05 until one day when I saw Daimler 5.3 parked outside of his 06 house. At that time such a car was cost about £30.000. This 07 meant that I could only to dream of owning or driving 08 one. After a moment’s hesitation, I knocked on his door and 09 waited. When he answered, I was staring at the car so he 10 knew about what I was going to ask him. he invited me in 11 for a cup of some tea and tried to tell me that driving the 12 car was out of the question. However, this did not put me off 13 and I eventually managed to persuade him to let me to drive 14 it. The experience was very incredible. The car was powerful, 15 quiet and extremely comfortable. The only problem was that my own car seemed terribly disappointing when I drove it later that evening. Part 4: Use the word given in capitals at the end of each line to form word that fits in the space in the same line. There is an example at the beginning (0). Racing to a Degree For some time now (0) _____British____ universities have been offering BRITAIN new courses addition to the (1)_____________ ones that previous TRADITION generations could choose from. The (2)___________ of these is a three-year LATE honour degree in motor sport (3) ___________ and design. According to the ENGINEER University of Wales, which is offering the course, the (4) ____________ will EMPHASISE be on the “design, analysis and (5) ____________ of a competition vehicle.” OPERATE The thirty(6) ______________ who have registered for the course will gain STUDY (7) ____________ experience by working as the pit crew for the University’s VALUE own Team Darrian T90 sports car at such (8) ____________circuits as FAME Silverstone and Brand’s Hatch. Those who perform (9) ____________ at this FAULT level can look forward to (10) ____________ their ambition by working at the ACHIEVE highest level with a Formula One team. Part5: Use the words on the left to complete the sentences on the right. Make sure the word is in the correct form. judgement 0. They fear their boss so much that they daren’t question his judgement measurement 1. I can’t possibly do these in my head. calculations 2. Check to see whether these for the new carpet are correct. separate 3. This piece of land will be into four plots, one for each of you. divide 4. If we win, we’ll the money. distribute 5. He spent last summer leaflets for a large supermarket. share 6. In this part of the factory we gold from other metals. surrender 7. They only when there was no hope of escape. gain 8. He spent several years his fear of the dark. beat 9. What do you hope to by insulting her. conquer 10. We went on holiday early in order to the crowds. C. READING Part 1: Choose the most suitable heading from the list A-I for each part (1-7) of the article. There is an extra example at the beginning (0). A. An expensive start B. How to pick a champion C. Almost the winners D. Even winners can be losers E. Cutting down the risk F. A popular pastime G. Bargains do exist H. There’s money to be made I. An investment to get excited about 0 I There must be wiser investment, but it’s doubtful whether many will provide the same sort of excitement. If you’re looking for financial adventure, forget your saving accounts – let your money go to the dogs. 1 Greyhound racing might be suffering from an image problem, but the dogs still have their fans. After football, it is the second biggest spectator sport in Britain. More than 70,000 races are run each year, watched by 4 million people. And more than £2 billion is spent each year on betting. 2 In the past two years, two greyhounds – Some Picture and Tom’s the Best – were candidates for the BBC Sports Personality of the Year. However, in both cases the award went to a human. What a shame! 3 But there are significant financial rewards on offer if your dog turn out to be a champion. For instance, it wins the English, Irish or Scottish Derby, you collect £50,000 in prize money. However, this is very little compared to what you can make on breeding. This can add up to total earning in excess of £350,000 over seven years. 4 Admittedly, the chances of your picking a champion are probably only slightly better than winning the lottery and the initial stake is much higher. Even a puppy will cost you £300 and you have to rear the dog for 18 months before it is allowed to run. Rearing and schooling costs about £3 a day, so you will probably spend another £1,500 without any guarantee that the dog will be any use on the track. 5 To avoid the uncertainty, some owners prefer to buy a dog that has proved itself and is ready to run. The cost, though, is around £3,000, even at the bottom end of the market, and some rich enthusiasts have been known to pay up to £25,000 for a promising young dog. 6 However, some of the cheaper buys are surprisingly successful. Two years ago, a dog called Stows Val, which had cost its owner £500, ran in the finals of the English Derby. This season a dog called Cee Kay bought for £1,500 has already won its owner £20,000 in prize money. 7 Even if your dog does start winning, it is unlikely that you’ll be taking early retirement. Normal races at stadiums such as Walthamstow and Winbledon net the winner no more than £50 - £100, and as a greyhound usually races once every ten days or so, this isn’t enough to pay for its upkeep, even if it wins regularly. Part 2: Read the following passage, then choose the answer A, B, C or D which you think fits best according to the text. Although speech is the most advanced form of communication, there are many ways of communicating without using speech. Signals, signs, symbols, and gestures may be found in every known culture. The basic function of a signal is to impinge upon the environment in such a way that it attracts attention, as for example, the dots and dashes of a telegraph circuit. Coded to refer to speech, the potential for communication is very great. Less adaptable to the codification of words, signs also contain meaning quickly and conveniently. Symbols are more difficult to describe than either signals or signs because of their intricate relationship with the receiver’s cultural perceptions. In some cultures, applauding in a theatre provides performers with an auditory symbol of approval. Gestures such as waving and handshaking also communicate certain cultural messages. Although signals, signs, symbols, and gestures are very useful, they do have a major disadvantage. They usually do not allow ideas to be shared without the sender being directly adjacent to the receiver. As a result, means of communication intended to be used for long distances and extended periods are based upon speech. Radio, television, and the telephone are only a few. 1. Which of the following is the best title for the passage? A. Signs and Signals B. Gestures C. Communication D. Speech 2. What does the author say about the speech? A. It is the only true form of communication. B. It is dependent upon the advances made by inventors. C. It is necessary for communication to occur. D. It is the most advanced form of communication. 3. According to the passage, what is a signal? A. The most difficult form of communication to describe. B. A form of communication which may be used across long distances. C. A form of communication that interrupts the environment. D. The form of communication most related to cultural perceptions. 4. The phrase “impinge upon” in the first paragraph refers to ____________. A. intrude B. improve C. vary D. prohibit 5. The word “it” in the first paragraph is closest in meaning to ___________. A. function B. signal C. environment D. way 6. The word “potential” in the first paragraph could be replaced by ____________. A. range B. advantage C. organization D. Possibility 7. The word “intricate” in the first paragraph could best be replaced by which of the following? A. inefficient B. complicated C. historical D. uncertain 8. Applauding was cited as an example of _____________. A. a signal B. a sign C. a symbol D. A gesture 9. Why were the telephone, radio, and TV invented? A. People were unable to understand signs, symbols, and signals. B. People wanted to communicate across long distances. C. People believed that signs, signals, and symbols were obsolete. D. People wanted new forms of entertainment. 10. It may be conducted from this passage that ______________. A. signals, signs, symbols, and gestures are forms of communication. B. symbols are very easy to define and interpret. C. only some cultures have signals, signs, and symbols D. waving and handshaking are not related to culture. Part 3: Read the text below and decide which answer A, B, C or D best fits each space. There is an example at the beginning. THE PUBLIC GETS WHAT THE PUBLIC WANTS When it (0) __________ quite (1) ___________ for people to own a television in the USA in the 1950s, producers were forced to (2) _____________up with different kinds of programmes. One type that rapidly (3)_____________ popularity was the ‘game show’, in which contestants had to answer questions. One (4) ______________programme, which was the subject of a film called Quiz Show, caused a scandal of nationwide proportions over forty years ago. Like all commercial television stations, the one that (5) ___________ this show was interested in the number and opinions of (6) __________ who watched the programme (7) ___________, the sponsors were paying a great deal of money to get their (8) advertised. This put pressure on the producers. They had to make sure people (9) ___________ on watching so they carried out surveys about the contestants who (10) ___________on the show. When the public grew (11) ____________ of the champion, there was a danger of people watching another television (12) ____________ which, in turn, world put their jobs (13) ______________ risk. In order to keep everybody happy, they had to ‘fix’ the show. They did this by giving either the champion or the challenger the answers to the questions, according to the public’s preferences and wishes. The plan worked well for a while, but when it was discovered the popularity of game shows decreased. 0. A. became B. happened C. came D. remained 1. A. common B. ordinary C. frequent D. regular 2. A. find B. get C. think D. come 3. A. won B. earned C. took D. gained 4. A. example B. type C. such D. sort 5. A. sent B. broadcast C. announced D. spread 6. A. viewers B. listeners C. audience D. spectators 7. A. To sum up B. In total C. After all D. In fact 8. A. stock B. items C. products D. commodities 9. A. carried B. insisted C. stayed D. kept 10. A. participated B. appeared C. contested D. opposed 11. A. tired B. bored C. sick D. fed up 12. A. canal B. side C. channel D. station 13. A. in B. at C. to D. with Part 4: Read the text below and decide which answer A, B, C or D best fits each space. There is an example at the beginning. Police officers (1) __________ a burglary yesterday were amazed when a squirrel helped them find the (2) __________ goods. The bushy-tailed detective led them right to the place (3) __________ the goods were. In the early hours of the morning, police arrested a man for breaking (4) __________ a garage and stealing items in Bath, England. Later in the morning, they came back to the garage to look for the goods and they (5) __________ a squirrel in front of the garage. The animal ran away but then stopped and looked at the officers as (6) __________ to say, “Come with me.” So the police followed. The squirrel led them all the way (7) __________ the block – a distance of about 150 yards, looking back often to check that the officers were behind it. Then, it just ran up a tree and sat on a branch and (8) __________ for them. (9) __________ the police officers got there, they found all of the goods from the burglary behind the tree. The squirrel left quickly and did not stay (10) __________ a reward. 1. A. investigate B. investigated C. to investigate D. investigating 2. A. steal B. stole C. stolen D. stealing 3. A. when B. where C. which D. That 4. A. into B. off C. along D. about 5. A. found B. has found C. had found D. would find 6. A. when B. if C. after D. Before 7. A. over B. above C. next D. around 8. A. wait B. waiting C. waited D. to wait 9. A. So B. When C. Before D. And 10. A. accept B. accepted C. accepting D. to accept D. WRITING Part 1: Complete the second sentence so that it has similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given. Do not change the word given. You must use between two and five words including the word given. There is an example at the beginning (0) 0. You can’t use any other method. only This is the only method you can use 1. We hope to visit you again soon. forward We ________________________________ you again soon. 2. I’m sure that the doctor has examined every child. been I’m sure that all _______________________________ by the doctor. 3. Rupert began to work with Alex in 1995. working Rupert and Alex ___________________________________ 1995. 4. ‘Don’t buy such an expensive video cassette recorder,’ advised my father. not My father _______________________ so much money on a video cassette recorder. 5. She has never worked such long hours before used She is __________________________________ such long hours. [...]... holiday to three capital cities in Europe Unfortunately you were not satisfied with the holiday and did not enjoy it Read the holiday advertisement and the notes you made below about the holiday Then, using this information, write a letter to the organizers, complaining about the holiday and asking what the organizers intend to do about your complaint Three capital cities on one great tour Super hotels Tours . greater value than yours. A. All things considered B. All things considering C. Considered all things D. Considering all things 5. The last man __________. in a text. 1. Most of their teachers are in their __________. A. thirty B. thirties C. thirty years D. their years of age 2. January is the first month