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LUYỆN THI HSG SỐ 06 Thời gian làm bài: 150 phút, không kể thời gian giao đề A: PHONETICS (10 POINTS) Part I Choose one word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others by circling A, B, C or D (5 pts) A classmates A washed A determine A park A effective A myth A biscuits A packed A call 10 A month B bikes B worked B sacrifice B yard B recognize B breath B magazines B punched B cup B boss C dislikes C corrected C habitat C card C sentence C tooth C newspapers C pleased C coat C shop D watches D crossed D civilization D carry D equality D with D vegetables D pushed D ceiling D got B: GRAMMAR & VOCABULARY (40 POINTS) Part I Complete the following sentences with the correct form of the verbs in brackets (10 pts) 11 You look great! You (11 exercise) at the fitness center? 12 The teacher along with her students (12.laugh) heartily when the Vice Principal (13.walk) past 13 She (14 not want) (15.call) at home unless there is an emergency 14 At this time next month, they (16.work) in Ho Chi Minh City 15 Galileo proved that the earth (17 go) around the sun 16 When I arrived at the party, Tom (18.already go) home 17 It is necessary that he (19 finish) the report on time 18 He died of lung cancer He (20.smoke) a lot Part II Choose the best answer by circling A, B, C or D to complete the sentences (10 pts) 21 Do you know that man _ near the door? A stands B stood C is standing D standing 22 You can use my typewriter _ now, but I’ll need it later A in B at C for D on 23 The man _ of the killing said that he was at the cinema at the time A accuse B accused C accusing D be accused 24 I’m sorry, but I _ seeing the manager at once A arrange for B look for C agree with D insist on 25 After waiting for half an hour, we started to grow _ A patient B impatient C patiently D impatiently 26 He was found guilty of drunken driving and banned _ for five years LuyÖn thi HSG 2010-kieutinh@gmail.com A from driving B for driving C to drive D driving 27 John gradually became _ in the discussion A absorb B to absorb C absorbed D absorbing 28 There’s no point in _ for your exams now Just get some rest A revising B revise C to revise D being revised 29 Daisy’s marriage has been arranged by her family She is marrying a man _ A she hardly knows him B whom she hardly know C she hardly knows D that she hardly know 30 The more expensive the hotel, _ the service A better B best C the best D the better Part III Give the correct form of the words in brackets (10 pts) Your answers 31 AIDS is one of the most dangerous diseases of our time (INFECT) 32 He felt when he learnt that he had failed his exam again (COURAGE) 33 He is doing his research with great (PLEASE) 34 Every has made good preparations (PARTICIPATE) 35 I’ve been told some news (ASTONISH) 36 Languages are used for .purpose (COMMUNICATION) 37 It is against the law to destroy buildings (HISTORY) 38 Are Vietnamese women used to being ? (INDEPENDENCE) 39 That old woman often felt (LONE) 40 The professor explained his ideas with great (CLEAR) 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 Part IV Find one mistake in each sentence below by circling the letter A, B, C or D (10 pts) 41 The director has not decided how to deal with the new problems already A B C D 42 The progress made in space travel from the early 1960s is remarkable A B C D 43 Because there are less members present tonight than there were last night, we A B C must wait until the next meeting to vote D 44 Paris has been well-known about its famous monuments, beautiful music, and A B C LuyÖn thi HSG 2010-kieutinh@gmail.com wonderful restaurants for over one hundred years D 45 Sandra has not rarely missed a play or concert since she was seventeen years old A B C D 46 There is no limit to the diversity to be finding in the cultures of people throughout A B C D the world 47 The teacher told his pupils whether they knew how to behave and remarked that A B C there must be no talking in lessons D 48 When I entered the room, I found my young son to stand on the kitchen table A B C D 49 Petroleum is composed of a complex mix of hydrogen and carbon A B C D 50 My English teacher said we should write another composition for tomorrow related A B for our experience at last week’s workshop C D C: READING (30 POINTS) Part I Fill in each numbered space with one appropriate word (10 pts) There are several things to remember if you are (51) _ for a new job Most companies (52) _ their vacancies in the newspaper, and there are normally a lot of (53) _ for each post A good letter of application is (54) _ very important You should (55) _ with it your curriculum vitae, so that the (56) _ knows about your qualifications and experience If you are applying to a large company, address your letter to the Personnel Manager, (57) _ deals with appointing new staff If you are invited to an interview, (58) _ sure you arrive suitably dressed and (59) _ time Remember to (60) _ politely about promotion prospects, as well as further training, and last but not least, the salary and holiday arrangements Your answers: 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 Part II Read the passage below and then circle the correct answer A, B, C or D (15 pts) LuyÖn thi HSG 2010-kieutinh@gmail.com Looking for a job I finished university six months ago, and I’ve got a (61) _ in business administration I enjoyed the course very much although I realize I (62) _ have studied a lot harder! A few of my friends have already got (63) _ jobs but most, (64) _ me, are still waiting for something suitable to (65) _.(66) _, I make sure that I keep myself busy I look through the job advertisements (67) _ the newspapers every day and I also ask all the people I know to tell me if they hear of any (68) _ where they work What I’m looking for is something challenging, and I would certainly be happy to move to another city or even work (69) _ for a while The salary is not so important at this stage, (70) _ I earn enough to live on, because I don’t want to continue having to depend on my parents, although they are very (71) _ to me At the moment, I’m working in a (72) _ restaurant two evenings a week, washing up and generally helping out, (73) _brings in a little money The other people (74) _ there are very friendly, and many of them are in the same (75) _ as me, so we have lots to talk about 61 A degree B certificate C diploma D course 62 A might B must C should D could 63 A full-hour B full-time C salary D wage 64 A for B as C such as D like 65 A turn over B turn up C turn on D turn in 66 A Meanwhile B However C Furthermore D Moreover 67 A on B in C upon D at 68 A positions B blanks C vacancies D posts 69 A abroad B domestically C foreign D aboard 70 A unless B provided C even if D though 71 A kind B good C important D generous 72 A close B near C nearby D next 73 A that B which C this D it 74 A worked B are working C were working D working 75 A situation B circumstance C plight D condition Part III Read the passage below and then circle the correct answer A, B, C or D (5 pts) If parents bring up a child with the aim of turning the child into a genius, they will cause great damage to him According to several leading educational psychologists, this is one of the biggest mistakes which some parents make Generally, the child will understand very well what the parents expect, and will fail Unrealistic parental expectations can cause great damage to the children However, if parents are not unrealistic about what they expect their children to do, but are hopeful in a sensible way, the child may succeed in doing very well especially if the parents are very supportive of their children LuyÖn thi HSG 2010-kieutinh@gmail.com Michael Smiths is very lucky He is very fond of music, and his parents help him a lot by taking him to concerts and arranging private piano and violin lessons Although Michael’s father plays the trumpet in a large orchestra, he never makes Michael enter music competitions if he is unwilling Michael’s friend, Winston Maier, however, is not so lucky As both his parents are successful musicians, they set too high a standard for Winston They want their son to be as successful as they are, and so they enter him in every piano competition held They are very unhappy when he does not win “When I was at your age, I used to win every competition I entered,” Winston’s father tells him Winston is always afraid that he will disappoint his parents and now he always seems quiet and unhappy 76 The main idea of the passage is A how parents should make a child a musician B how parents should bring up a child C what differences there are between two kinds of parents D what aim of a child can be much earlier to reach 77 Michael is lucky because A his parents help him in a sensible way B his family is rich enough to have a car C his father is a musician in an orchestra D his is free to anything that he likes best 78 Winston’s parents set so high a standard for him that A he has to his best to everything B he has made great progress in music C he is afraid that he may disappoint them D he often wants to kill himself some day 79 It is one of parents’ mistakes if A they want their child to be a musician B they help their child to win music competitions C they don’t care for their child’s education much D they make their child try to achieve too much 80 According to the author’s opinion, A it is unimportant to let the child develop in the way they want B parents should be supportive of their children C all sensible parents can train their children to succeed in everything D unrealistic parents should arrange private lessons for their children D: WRITING (20 POINTS) Part I Finish the second sentence so that it means the same as the first one (10 pts) 81 The plane had hardly left the airport when a big problem occurred No sooner 82 The boss did not intend to consider the employees’ demand LuyÖn thi HSG 2010-kieutinh@gmail.com The boss had 83 Nobody had invited Jean to the party, which annoyed her As she 84 You don’t know about this program because you don’t watch television a lot If you 85 John has done well in French, but not so well in Math While 86 In spite of his early lead, Hudson lost the race Although 87 They said they would rather Diana didn’t listen to music at work Diana was 88 The police believed that the thief was still in the house The thief 89 You can try to get Mark to lend you his car but you won’t succeed There’s no point 90 Mrs Brown is very proud of her son’s intelligence Mrs Brown takes Part II Complete the following sentences, using the words given (10 pts) 91 When / make / form / coins / paper notes / money / easy / handle 92 Please / contact me / if / there / be / anything / I / can / help / you 93 Since / beginning / course / I / never / be / late / class 94 This problem / solve / shortest / time 95 This mystery / seem / be / beyond / my understanding 96 Despite / his enthusiasm / he / not succeed / work 97 A finished film / be / result / collaboration / numerous individuals 98 Only amateur athletes / allow / participate / Olympic Games 99 A good teacher / make / her students / like / her lessons 100 The price / the holiday / depend / when and where / you / want / travel THE END LuyÖn thi HSG 2010-kieutinh@gmail.com KEYS ANSWERS ( luyện thi HSG số 06) SECTION A: PHONETICS (10 POINTS) Part I: pts (Mỗi câu điểm) 1D 2C 3B 4D 5D Part II: pts (Mỗi câu điểm) 6B 7A 8A 9C 10D SECTION B: GRAMMAR & VOCABULARY (40 POINTS) Part I: 10 pts: (Mỗi câu điểm) 11 Have you exercised 16 will be working 12 was laughing 17 goes 13 walked 18 had already gone 14 doesn’t want 19 (should) finish 15 to be called 20 must/ might have smoked Part II: 10 pts (Mỗi câu điểm) 21D 22C 23B 24D 25B 26A 27C 28A 29C 30D Part III: 10 pts (Mỗi từ điểm) 31 infectious 36 communicative 32 discouraged 37 historical 33 pleasure 38 independent 34 participant 39 lonely 35 astonishing 40 clarity Part IV: 10 pts (Mỗi câu điểm) 41D 42D 43A 44B 45A 46B 47A 48C 49C 50B SECTION C: READING (30 POINTS) Part I: 10 pts (Mỗi từ điền cho điểm) 51 applying 52 advertise 53 applicants therefore 56 employer 57 who 58 make 59 on Part II: 15 pts (Mỗi câu chọn cho điểm) 61A 62C 63B 64D 65B 66A 67B 68C 69A 70B 71D 72C 73B 74D 75A Part III: pts (Mỗi câu chọn cho điểm) 76B 77A 78C 79D 80B SECTION D: WRITING (20 POINTS) Part I: 10 pts (Mỗi câu cho điểm) 81 No sooner had the plane left the airport than a big problem occurred 82 The boss had no intention of considering the employees’ demand 83 As she had not been invited to the party, Jean was annoyed 84 If you watched a lot of/ more television, you would know about this program 85 While John has done well in French, he hasn’t done (so) well in Math 86 Although he/ Hudson had an early lead, Hudson/ he lost the race 87 Diana was told not to listen to music at work 88 The thief was believed to have been / to be still in the house by the police 89 There’s no point in getting Mark to lend you his car 90 Mrs Brown takes great pride in her son’s intelligence Part II: 10 pts (Mỗi câu viết cho điểm) 91 When made into the form of coins and paper notes, money is easy to handle 92 Please contact me if there is anything I can to help you 93 Since the beginning of the course I’ve never been late for class 94 This problem will be solved in the shortest time 95 This mystery seems to be beyond my understanding 96 Despite his enthusiasm, he didn’t succeed in his work (/ in working) 97 A finished film is the result of (the) collaboration of numerous individuals 98 Only amateur athletes are allowed to take part in (the) Olympic Games 99 A good teacher makes (/ should make) her students like her lessons 100 The price of the holiday depends on when and where you want to travel 55 enclose 60 ask LuyÖn thi HSG 2010-kieutinh@gmail.com _The end LuyÖn thi HSG 2010-kieutinh@gmail.com ... and where / you / want / travel THE END LuyÖn thi HSG 2010-kieutinh@gmail.com KEYS ANSWERS ( luyện thi HSG số 06) SECTION A: PHONETICS (10 POINTS) Part I: pts (Mỗi câu điểm)... depends on when and where you want to travel 55 enclose 60 ask LuyÖn thi HSG 2010-kieutinh@gmail.com _The end LuyÖn thi HSG 2010-kieutinh@gmail.com ... demand LuyÖn thi HSG 2010-kieutinh@gmail.com The boss had 83 Nobody had invited Jean to the party, which annoyed her As she 84 You don’t know about this program