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(1)LuyÖn thi HSG sè 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)
1 A classmates B bikes C dislikes D watches
2 A washed B worked C corrected D crossed
3 A determine B sacrifice C habitat D civilization
4 A park B yard C card D carry
5 A effective B recognize C sentence D equality
6 A myth B breath C tooth D with
7 A biscuits B magazines C newspapers D vegetables
8 A packed B punched C pleased D pushed
9 A call B cup C coat D ceiling
10 A month B boss C shop 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
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
(2)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 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
(3)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)
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
(4)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
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)
(5) No sooner 82 The boss did not intend to consider the employees’ demand
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
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Keys answers ( luyÖn thi HSG sè 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 12 was laughing 13 walked 14 doesn’t want 15 to be called
16 will be working 17 goes
18 had already gone 19 (should) finish
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 32 discouraged 33 pleasure 34 participant 35 astonishing
36 communicative 37 historical 38 independent 39 lonely 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 55 enclose 56 employer 57 who 58 make 59 on 60 ask
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