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(1)§Ị thi chän HSG cÊp tØnh 2002 - 2003 Section I Grammar and vocabulary
Question Complete the following sentences by using the correct form of the verbs in the brackets.
1 I _ (arrive) home last night to find that my house was flooded Someone _ (forget) to turn off the bathroom tap and water _ (pour) out the whole day
2 When he was 18 years old, he _ (be) seriously ill If he _ (not send) to the hospital, he _ (die)
Question Circle A, B, C or D to choose the word which is best to fill in each of the blanks.
1 Ken is so _ that he can run up 12 flights of stairs without getting out of breath A strong B in form C energy D fit What are you wearing to the _ party ? We’re going as Roman soldiers
A costume B disguises C fancy dress D wedding Don’t be late for the interview, _ people will think you are a disorganized person
A unless B otherwise C if not D or so Spectators are reminded that it is _ to take photographs during the match
A prevented B restricted C forbidden D banned
Question Reading the text and put the correct forms of the given word to fill in the blank.
1 Many _ people sleep on the streets of the capital HOME Drug _ is a problem causing great concern ADDICT _ creates hardship for all members of the family EMPLOY We feel that the laws against begging should not be _ FORCE Police arrested well-known _ before the match TROUBLE It seems unjust to arrest a poor old person for _ SHOP
Section II Reading
Question Fill in the blank with ONE suitable word.
Sydney is _ (1) important cultural, industrial and tourist centre _ (2) the south east coast of Australia It is the Australia’s largest _ (3), with a population of _ (4) than three million It now occupies about 350 square miles The city has _ (5) famous sights The harbour is _ (6) of the largest and most beautiful places _ (7) the world, and Sydney Harbour Bridge, as the people of Sydney _ (8) it has been a tourist attraction for many years However, the most famous sight here today is the _ (9) House Some people think it is one of the _ (10) beautiful modern buildings in the world
Question Choose the right words to fill in the blank.
A available B Consequently C disturbing D eliminating E even F explains G For example H in I marine J poisons K refers L scatteering M too N with
Environmental pollution is a term that _ (1) to all the ways by which man pollutes his surroundings Man dirties the air with gases and smoke, _ (2) the water with chemicals and other substances, and damages the soil with _ (3) many fertilizers and pesticides Man also pollutes his surroundings _ (4) various other ways _ (5) people ruin natural beauty by _ (6) junk and little on the land and in the water They operate machines and motor vehicles that fill the air with _ (7) noise
Environmental pollution is one of the most serious problems facing mankind today Air, water, and soil are necessary to survival of all living things Badly pollutes air can cause illness, and _ (8) death Polluted water kills fish and other _ (9) life Pollution of soil reduces the amount of land that is _ (10) for growing food Environmental pollution also brings ugliness to man’s naturally beautiful world
Question Read the following passage choose A, B, C or D which is the best answer.
If you were to stop people in the street and them to name a ship that had been sunk, it is likely that nearly all of them would say the Titanic For the sinking of the Titanic was, if not the most tragic, certainly the most famous sea disaster in the history of ocean travel
The Titanic was built as a luxury liner, intended to be the fastest in the world, and a great deal of publicity had surrounded it The last point probably explains why so many important people from all walks of the life were on the boat when it went down
The Titanic was on its maiden voyage to American in 1912 when it struck an iceberg and sank Of its 2,300 passengers, more than two-thirds were drowned Because the Titanic was thought to be virtually unsinkable, no one was prepared for the tragedy There was total panic as very few of the passengers had bothered to learn the necessary drill in the event of trouble There was severe shortage of lifeboats and those that were launched were still half-empty The one point of calm was to be found in the ballroom where the band carried on playing right to the end
(2)One good thing did, however, result from disaster The whole question of safety at sea was looked into, resulting in much better satety measures, including stricter lifeboat regulations and the establishment of an iceberg patrol
1 The sinking of the Titanic was
A the most tragic disaster B the most historic disaster C the most famous sea disaster D the first great sea disaster Why were so many important people on board ?
A The Titanic had received a lot of publicity B The Titanic was a luxury liner C it was the fastest liner in the world D They wanted to go to American The lifeboats were
A too short B launched too soon C half finished D poorly equipped The chances of disaster were increased because
A no warnings had been sent B the dance band was playing too loud C the Titanic was travelling too fast D there was no distress calls
5 The positive result of the disaster was that
A a full inquiry was made B a programme of iceberg destruction was started C lifeboats were made larger D sea travel was made safer
Section III Writing
Question Finish each of the following incomplete sentences so that it has the same meaning as the one printed before it.
1 it is not necessary for you to wear a uniform - You
2 Paul smashed a window and damaged the television too - Not only
3 I remembered I had forgotten to buy any eggs after I arrived home Only
4 She was too old She couldn’t play table tennis - If she
5 John smoked cigarettes when he was a young man John used
6 I met him for the first time in 1997 - I had not
Question Using the suggested words to complete the letter.
Dear Gladys,
1 My husband / just / lose job / ten years before / he due / retire He / be / very upset / not know / what /
3 He / not have / much chance / find / another job / his age He / work / 20 years / same firm
5 When / he / start / they be / only / small firm / employ / only ten men Since then / they / expand / and / become / largest employer / in area
7 Now because / sales / drop / and they / introduce / automation / His job / no longer / exist He / get / redundancy pay / but / he / miss / work / as / he enjoy / company / workmates We / have / more time together / but / he / already / start / get bored / nothing What you think he ought to ?
Love, Mary