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(1)PHÒNG GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO HUYỆN BÙ GIA MẬP
TRƯỜNG THCS BÙ NHO ĐỀ THI SỐ 6
ĐỀ ƠN THI HỌC SINH GIỎI VỊNG HUYỆN, TỈNH, THPT CHUYÊN LỚP NĂM HỌC : 2010 – 2011
Khóa ngày : 13 / 03 / 2011 MÔN: TIẾNG ANH
Thời gian làm bài: 150 phút (Không kể thời gian phát đề) (Thi sinh làm đề thi :đề thi có trang)
============================================================================ I Choose whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others in the same group A prayed B divided C arrived D seemed
2 A means B rests C drinks D surfs A depend B benefit C invent D.enable A hobby B hard C hour D hungry A reading B.speaking C learning D pleasing A movie B possible C college D scholar A blanket B relax C travel D admire A there B healthy C gather D northern A special B century C city D notice 10 A humour B student C lunar D useful
II Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from that of the others in the same group 11 A language B advice C summer D region
12 A fashion B pattern C symbol D design 13 A currency B capital C religion D seperate 14 A assistant B conference C uniform D waterfall 15 A traditional B material C minority D economic III Choose the best answer to complete these following sentences.
16 I think we had better go to Australia _English
A and learned B learning C to learn D speak 17 There is a river _ across Nam’s village
A flying B flowing C plowing D lying
18 The unit of _of the USA is dollar
A money B change C bank- note D currency
19 Flowers _from Holland are very expensive
A imported B imports C import D that imports 20 _we go on picnic in the country this weekend? - Good idea
A Let’s B Shall C How about D Why not
21 Can you _ me the difference between these two computers?
A say B talk C tell D speak
22 Unluckily, they didn’t _to the bus station in time to catch the first bus
A get B reach C arrive D leave
23 Would you like _drink?- No, thanks
A other B another C each other D one another
24 - Andrew: What would you like for dinner? - Laura: we’re both so tired, why don’t we order a pizza?
A Since B Moreover C However D Although 25 When the headmaster the room, all the pupils stood up
A came B arrived C appeared D entered 26 She asked me if I would like half an apple or
A whole one B the whole one C a one whole D a whole one 27 - Peter: Is our breakfast OK? - Mary: Yeah, mom is it ready
A doing B getting C cooking D All are correct 28 All the boys are good at cooking, but is as good as the girls
(2)29 Time is short, so the secretaries are typing the documents
A with a pressure B under pressure C under the pressure D to pressure 30 - Mrs Smith: You made a lot of noise last night! - David:
A Really? B What a pity! C Oh! I’m really sorry! D It’s kind of you to say so 31 Everybody has known the day I return, ?
A haven’t they B have they C don’t I D won’t I 32 The smaller the room is, the furniture it needs
A fewer B smaller C more D less
33 Nowadays, chatting and eating at recess the most common activities in the USA
A is B are C was D were
34 Let's listen to the radio, ?
A will we B shall we C will I D shall I
35 We don't want like that
A talking B being talked C talked D to be talked 36 Where are the photos at the Christmas party?
A taking B taken C were taken D have taken 37 How can I know book is yours? They are so alike
A what B which C whose D the
38 Minh is motivated to study he knows that a good education can improve his life
A therefore B however C because D so
39 When the tenants failed to pay their bill, the authorities decided to cut the electricity supply to the flat
A down B out C across D off
40 Bob's been work for six months now
A on B out of C over D under
41 After arriving home, they usually their uniforms
A take out B put out C take off D put off 42 Your car is much more expensive than
A I B me C my D mine
43 He has _ knowledge of history
A many B much C a few D some 44 Don’t go anywhere untill I _ back
A come B came C will come D am coming
45 I am going to speak with the boss when the meeting _
A will end B ends C is ending D would end 46 Before she came to England, she English
A studied B will study C had studied D was studying 47 _, Peter came to see me
A While having dinner B While I was having dinner C When having dinner D When lam having dinner 48 If she _ the train last night , she _here now
A had taken / would have been B were taking / is
C took / were D had taken / would be
49 I _any letter from him yet
A don’t receive B haven’t received C will receive D didn’t receive 50 Mike said,”We have bought these books today.”
A Mike said they had bought those books that day B Mike said they bought those books that day C Mike said they have bought those books that day D Mike said they had bought those books today
(3)A nominate B nomination C nominated D nominative 53 On this festival, people celebrate _ from slavery
A happiness B freedom C life D survival
54 What advice she gave us!
A so good B such good C a good D good
55 My dog as well as my cats twice a day
A eat B eats C has eaten D have eaten
56 When I came into the class, I realized I knew _
A them all B all them C they all D all of they 57 He was _that we turned off the TV set immediately
A so bad singer B such bad singer C such bad a singer D so bad a singer 58 I wish you _that! It’s really annoying habit
A won’t B couldn’t C wouldn’t D don’t 59 “I’m sorry about that!” – “ _!”
A That’s right B Of course C It’s OK D You’re welcome 60 I find it difficult to make a good _ on this problem
A want B decision C thought D view
61 We didn’t to the station in time to catch the train
A reach B arrive C get D lead
62 My mother is one of the women who _money
A enjoys to spend B enjoys spending C enjoy spending D enjoy to spend 63 I live in Dalat, _ is one of the most beautiful cities of Vietnam
A who B where C which D that 64 I am not used _ in public
A to speak B to speaking C speaking D at speaking 65 We have known him _ we were small
A since B when C at D until
66 _ I entered the room than I noticed her
A Hardly had B No sooner had C Had hardly D Had no sooner 67 The shop is crowded rush hour
A at B with C in D on
68 The boy was able to learn English; _, he is very lazy
A but B so C however D therefore
69 He is thought _ hiding in the room
A be B being C to be D is
70 He postponed _ a decision till it was too late anything
A make / B making / doing C making / to D to make / to III Put the verbs in brackets into the correct tense or form (1,5m)
A I distinctly remember (71 pay) him I gave him two dollars
B I think his book (72.become) a best-seller when it (73.publish)
C My chidren enjoy (74.allow) to stay up late when there is something special on TV D.The last time he (75.see) in public he was wearing a grey suit
E A friend of mine, Judith Nelson (76.presently, work) in the internationnal sales division at an electronics firm She (77.just, return) _ from a trip to Japan She (78.ask) (79.go) to Japan because she can speak Japanese When she (80.be) a business student at Boston University, she (81 study) Japanese for four years She (82.never have) _ the opportunity to use her Janpanese until she ( 83 go) to Tokyo last year While she was there, she (84 speak) Japanses every day and( 85 enjoy) every minute of it, She’s anxious to return
IV put the word in brackets into the correct form (1m)
(4)89 She’s a good singer She sings very (beauty) 90 Some designers have_ the Ao Dai by printing lines of poetry on it (modern)
91 The accident happens because of driving_ _ (care) 92 I was very _ that you won the first prize (amaze) 93 Thousands of people were _ killed in that morning (disaster) 94 The stories about UFOs caught the the whole class (imagine)
95.Do you want to plan for some kind of trip? (excite) V Fill in each blank with an appropriate preposition or adverb article (1m)
96.My village is about 120 kilometers _the West of Ho Chi Minh city 97.There is a shrine _the top of this mountain
98 The Internet has developed and become part _our daily life 99 We can see many international programs _different channels 100 We will go _a picnic tomorrow
101 I lost my pen.I have looked _it for all morning 102 Don’t forget to turn _the light before going to bed 103 What can we to spend less _lighting?
104 He often takes part _many different charity activities 105 You should take _your shoes when you go into the temple VI Fill the blank with an appropriate word(1.5m)
In an earthquake the ground moves Earthquakes commonly last for a few(106) _There are big earthquakes _ (107) small earthquakes Big earthquakes can damage buildings and.(108) people The size of an earthquake can be (109) _A number is given to an earthquake (110) _shows the size of an earthquake Methods for.(111) _the size of an earthquake into a number (112) _ _the Richter scale and the Modified Mercalli scale
Some countries,such as Janpan and Iran, are in (113) with many earthquakes In these places it is good to(114) _houses and other buildings lighter.(115) _they will not break when there is an earthquake
VII read the passage below and circle the best answer (A, B, C, D) to complete the sentences (1m) Every day on the radio, on TV, and in the newspapers, we hear, see, or read about many
problems in the world Because of this we must think about these problems We must also try to find a solution for them Our lives depend on this For example, there are pollution problems
Air pollution is the first kind It mostly comes from fumes released from cars, airplanes, and trains Also, factories give out waste anywhere, even in the city where many people are living The factory owners must knmw that people don’t want to live in pollution that is dangerous for their heath
Nobody in this world wants to breathe dirty air 116 helps us know many problems in the world
A Transportation B Media C Air D Factories 117 We can infer from the passage that
A.the factories owners must live in the city
B.the factories should owners don’t want to live the in pollution C.factories should be in the city
D.factories shouldn’t be in the city
upload.123doc.net Pollution is the cause of many
A diseases B trains C fumes D.cars 119 The word “them” in line of the passage refers to
A newspapers B factories C problems D people 120 The word “dirty” in the last sentence of the passage can be best replaced by
A clean B pure C harmless D polluted
VIII Read the passage below and circle the best answer ( A,or B, C, D) to complete the sentences or to answer the questions (1,5m)
(5)to handle a long day at work They end up feeling tired by the afternoon and resort to the office snack machine or biscuit tin
Loysa Hourigan, from Nutrition Australia, said that catching up on food at lunch time did not
provie the body with enough sustenance to keep it going for the rest of the day “Even if you have had lunch, you won’t have as much food as you need Your brain gets depleted of glucose and you feel tired.” Ms Hourigan said According to Ms Hourigan, wholegrain bread and cereals provide endurance Milk, eggs and baked beans provide protein, which helps people to be alert Rolled oats are also an excellent endurance food
121 According to the passage, people should
A have breakfast B skip lunch C not eat snacks D not have breakfast 122.The word “fuel” in line means
A food B meal C nutrition D energy
123 Ms Hourigan said that if we did not have breakfast, we would feel tired because A our brain ran out of glucose B our brain was full of glucose
C there was no oxygen in our brain D we did not have lunch
124.According to Ms Hourigan, which of the following is NOT mentioned as andurance foods? A rolled oats B cereals C wholegrain bread D bananas
125.Loysa Hourigan might work as
A teacher B nutritionist C writer D businnesswoman IX Read the passage below and circle the best answer( A,or B, C, D) to complete the sentences (1 ms)
As viewed from space, Earth’s distinguishing characteristics are its blue water and white clouds Enveloped by an ocean of air consisting of 78% nitrogen and 21% oxygen, the planet is the only one in our solar system known to harbor life Circling the Sun at an average distance of 149 million kilometers (93 millons miles), Earth is the third planet from the sun and the fifth largest planet the solar system
Its rapid spin and molten nickled-iron core give rise to an extensive magnetic field which,
coupled with the atmosphere, shiedls us from nearly all of the harmful radiation coming from the sun and other stars Most meteors burn up in the Earth’s atmosphere before they can strike the surface The planet’s active geological processes have left no evidence of the ancient pelting it almost certainly received soon after it was formed The Earth has singe natural satellite-the Moon
126.The main idea of the passage is that _
A.there are life-supporting characteristics on Earth B.Earth is predominantly water
C.Earth has no common charateristics with other planets D.Earth is the only planet with a moon 127 The word “distinguishing” as it is used in the passage means _
A.devastaing in nature B.elevating in nature
C.charateristics like all other planets D.charateristics that set it apart from other planets 128 It’s probable that the next paragraph would discuss _
A people on planets B the solar system as a whole C the Earth’s natural satellite-the Moon D rings around Saturn
129 As used in the passage, the word “harbor” is synonymous with _ A support B surround C water D include 130 This passage leads one to believe that Earth _
A.never gets hit by meteors B.always gets hit by metors
C.was hit by meteors in some past time period D.may be bombarded by metors in the near future X Finish each of the follwing sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the
sentence printed before it (1m) 131 No one can answer this question
=> This 132.I regret going to bed so late last night
=> I wish _ 133 Keeping calm is the secret of passing your test
(6)=> Five years 135 “Let me go!” the boy said to the policeman
=> The boy
XI For each of the sentences below, write a new sentence as similar as possible in meaning to the original sentence, but use the word given This work must not be altered in any way (1m)
136 People say that he is the best student of this school (said)
=> _ 137 “If I were you, I woudn’t trust Peter,” she told John (advised)
=> _ 138 He started investigating the case a week ago ( has)
=> _ 139 Why isn’t this TV working? ( what)
=> _ 140 Whose car is this? ( belong)
=> _ XII Use these sets of suggested words to write a letter (2ms)
Dear Tom,
141 I / just arrive back/ Vietnam
=> _ 142 It / lovely/ see/ family again / but / miss you / friends / New York
=> _ 143 I / have / a wonderful time/ you/ your apartment
=> _ 144 It./very kind/ you/ show me so much/ the city
=> _ 145 I /love / go up/ Empire State Building/ Central Park/ Statue of Liberty
=> _ 146 My brother, Miguel,/ be going/ New York / month
=> _ 147 He/come /see you?
=> _ 148 I / hope/ one day/ you/ visit me/ Vietnam
=> _ 149 I /love/ show you/ Tan Son Nhat Airport
=> _ 150 I / look forward/ receive/ letter/ see/again
=> _ Love,
PHÒNG GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO HUYỆN BÙ GIA MẬP
TRƯỜNG THCS BÙ NHO ĐỀ THI SỐ 6
ĐỀ ƠN THI HỌC SINH GIỎI VỊNG HUYỆN, TỈNH, THPT CHUYÊN LỚP NĂM HỌC : 2010 – 2011
Khóa ngày : 13 / 03 / 2011 MÔN: TIẾNG ANH
(7)============================================================================ I Choose whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others in the same group A prayed B divided C arrived D seemed
2 A means B rests C drinks D surfs A depend B benefit C invent D.enable A hobby B hard C hour D hungry A reading B.speaking C learning D pleasing A movie B possible C college D scholar A blanket B relax C travel D admire A there B healthy C gather D northern A special B century C city D notice 10 A humour B student C lunar D useful
II Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from that of the others in the same group 11 A language B advice C summer D region
12 A fashion B pattern C symbol D design 13 A currency B capital C religion D seperate 14 A assistant B conference C uniform D waterfall 15 A traditional B material C minority D economic III Choose the best answer to complete these following sentences.
16 I think we had better go to Australia _English
A and learned B learning C to learn D speak 17 There is a river _ across Nam’s village
A flying B flowing C plowing D lying
18 The unit of _of the USA is dollar
A money B change C bank- note D currency
19 Flowers _from Holland are very expensive
A imported B imports C import D that imports
20 _we go on picnic in the country this weekend? - Good idea
A Let’s B Shall C How about D Why not
21 Can you _ me the difference between these two computers?
A say B talk C tell D speak
22 Unluckily, they didn’t _to the bus station in time to catch the first bus
A get B reach C arrive D leave
23 Would you like _drink?- No, thanks
A other B another C each other D one another
24 - Andrew: What would you like for dinner? - Laura: we’re both so tired, why don’t we order a pizza?
A Since B Moreover C However D Although 25 When the headmaster the room, all the pupils stood up
A came B arrived C appeared D entered 26 She asked me if I would like half an apple or
A whole one B the whole one C a one whole D a whole one 27 - Peter: Is our breakfast OK? - Mary: Yeah, mom is it ready
A doing B getting C cooking D All are correct 28 All the boys are good at cooking, but is as good as the girls
A either B neither C every D none
29 Time is short, so the secretaries are typing the documents
A with a pressure B under pressure C under the pressure D to pressure 30 - Mrs Smith: You made a lot of noise last night! - David:
A Really? B What a pity! C Oh! I’m really sorry! D It’s kind of you to say so. 31 Everybody has known the day I return, ?
(8)A fewer B smaller C more D less
33 Nowadays, chatting and eating at recess the most common activities in the USA
A is B are C was D were
34 Let's listen to the radio, ?
A will we B shall we C will I D shall I
35 We don't want like that
A talking B being talked C talked D to be talked 36 Where are the photos at the Christmas party?
A taking B taken C were taken D have taken 37 How can I know book is yours? They are so alike
A what B which C whose D the
38 Minh is motivated to study he knows that a good education can improve his life
A therefore B however C because D so
39 When the tenants failed to pay their bill, the authorities decided to cut the electricity supply to the flat
A down B out C across D off
40 Bob's been work for six months now
A on B out of C over D under
41 After arriving home, they usually their uniforms
A take out B put out C take off D put off 42 Your car is much more expensive than
A I B me C my D mine
43 He has _ knowledge of history
A many B much C a few D some 44 Don’t go anywhere untill I _ back
A come B came C will come D am coming
45 I am going to speak with the boss when the meeting _
A will end B ends C is ending D would end 46 Before she came to England, she English
A studied B will study C had studied D was studying 47 _, Peter came to see me
A While having dinner B While I was having dinner C When having dinner D When lam having dinner 48 If she _ the train last night , she _here now
A had taken / would have been B were taking / is
C took / were D had taken / would be
49 I _any letter from him yet
A don’t receive B haven’t received C will receive D didn’t receive 50 Mike said,”We have bought these books today.”
A Mike said they had bought those books that day. B Mike said they bought those books that day
C Mike said they have bought those books that day D Mike said they had bought those books today
51 The Lunar New Year holiday is the mist important _for Vietnamese people A celebration B congratulation C competition D consideration 52 She has been as the president of our company
A nominate B nomination C nominated D nominative 53 On this festival, people celebrate _ from slavery
A happiness B freedom C life D survival
54 What advice she gave us!
A so good B such good C a good D good
55 My dog as well as my cats twice a day
(9)56 When I came into the class, I realized I knew _
A them all B all them C they all D all of they
57 He was _that we turned off the TV set immediately
A so bad singer B such bad singer C such bad a singer D so bad a singer 58 I wish you _that! It’s really annoying habit
A won’t B couldn’t C wouldn’t do D don’t 59 “I’m sorry about that!” – “ _!”
A That’s right B Of course C It’s OK D You’re welcome 60 I find it difficult to make a good _ on this problem
A want B decision C thought D view
61 We didn’t to the station in time to catch the train
A reach B arrive C get D lead
62 My mother is one of the women who _money
A enjoys to spend B enjoys spending C enjoy spending D enjoy to spend 63 I live in Dalat, _ is one of the most beautiful cities of Vietnam
A who B where C which D that 64 I am not used _ in public
A to speak B to speaking C speaking D at speaking 65 We have known him _ we were small
A since B when C at D until
66 _ I entered the room than I noticed her
A Hardly had B No sooner had C Had hardly D Had no sooner 67 The shop is crowded rush hour
A at B with C in D on
68 The boy was able to learn English; _, he is very lazy
A but B so C however D therefore
69 He is thought _ hiding in the room
A be B being C to be D is
70 He postponed _ a decision till it was too late anything
A make / B making / doing C making / to do D to make / to III Put the verbs in brackets into the correct tense or form (1,5m)
A I distinctly remember (71 pay) _ paying him I gave him two dollars
B I think his book (72.become) will become _a best-seller when it (73.publish) is published _ C My chidren enjoy (74.allow) being allowed _ to stay up late when there is something special on TV D.The last time he (75.see) was seen _in public he was wearing a grey suit
E A friend of mine, Judith Nelson (76.presently, work) _ is presently working in the internationnal sales division at an electronics firm She (77.just, return) _ has just returned _from a trip to Japan She (78.ask) was asked _ (79.go) to go to Japan because she can speak Japanese When she (80.be) was a business student at Boston University, she (81 study) _ studied Japanese for four years She (82.never have) _ had never had the opportunity to use her Janpanese until she ( 83 go) went to Tokyo last year While she was there, she (84 speak) _ spoke Japanses every day and( 85 enjoy) enjoyed every minute of it, She’s anxious to return.
IV put the word in brackets into the correct form (1m)
86 He made a deep_ impression on the members of his English speaking club (impress) 87 We went to see many famous places in Hanoi last year (fame) 88 In Malaysia, education _is free (educate) 89 She’s a good singer She sings very beautifully _ (beauty) 90 Some designers have_ modernized _the Ao Dai by printing lines of poetry on it (modern) 91 The accident happens because of driving_ carelessly _ (care) 92 I was very_ amazed that you won the first prize (amaze)
93 Thousands of people were_ disatrously killed in that morning (disaster)
(10)V Fill in each blank with an appropriate preposition or adverb article (1m) 96.My village is about 120 kilometers_ to _ the West of Ho Chi Minh city 97.There is a shrine_ on the top of this mountain
98 The Internet has developed and become part_ of _ our daily life 99 We can see many international programs on _ different channels 100 We will go_ for a picnic tomorrow
101 I lost my pen.I have looked_ for _it for all morning 102 Don’t forget to turn off _ the light before going to bed 103 What can we to spend less_ on lighting?
104 He often takes part_ in many different charity activities
105 You should take off your shoes when you go into the temple VI Fill the blank with an appropriate word(1.5m)
In an earthquake the ground moves Earthquakes commonly last for a few(106) _ seconds _ There are big earthquakes and _ (107) small earthquakes Big earthquakes can damage buildings and.(108) _ hurt people The size of an earthquake can be (109) _ _ measured _ A number is given to an earthquake (110) _ that / which _ shows the size of an earthquake Methods for.(111) _ turing the size of an earthquake into a number (112) _ include _the Richter scale and the Modified Mercalli scale
Some countries,such as Janpan and Iran, are in (113) areas _with many earthquakes In these places it is good to(114) _ make _ houses and other buildings lighter.(115) _ so _ they will not break when there is an earthquake
VII read the passage below and circle the best answer (A, B, C, D) to complete the sentences (1m) Every day on the radio, on TV, and in the newspapers, we hear, see, or read about many
problems in the world Because of this we must think about these problems We must also try to find a solution for them Our lives depend on this For example, there are pollution problems
Air pollution is the first kind It mostly comes from fumes released from cars, airplanes, and trains Also, factories give out waste anywhere, even in the city where many people are living The factory owners must knmw that people don’t want to live in pollution that is dangerous for their heath
Nobody in this world wants to breathe dirty air 116 helps us know many problems in the world
A Transportation B Media C Air D Factories 117 We can infer from the passage that
A.the factories owners must live in the city
B.the factories should owners don’t want to live the in pollution C.factories should be in the city
D.factories shouldn’t be in the city
upload.123doc.net Pollution is the cause of many
A diseases B trains C fumes D.cars 119 The word “them” in line of the passage refers to
A newspapers B factories C problems D people 120 The word “dirty” in the last sentence of the passage can be best replaced by
A clean B pure C harmless D polluted
VIII Read the passage below and circle the best answer ( A,or B, C, D) to complete the sentences or to answer the questions (1,5m)
Many peole continue to skip breakfast despite its being most important meal of the day Busy people often rush out the door in the mornings with out giving their bodies the fuel they need to handle a long day at work They end up feeling tired by the afternoon and resort to the office snack machine or biscuit tin
Loysa Hourigan, from Nutrition Australia, said that catching up on food at lunch time did not
(11)baked beans provide protein, which helps people to be alert Rolled oats are also an excellent endurance food
121 According to the passage, people should
A have breakfast B skip lunch C not eat snacks D not have breakfast 122.The word “fuel” in line means
A food B meal C nutrition D energy
123 Ms Hourigan said that if we did not have breakfast, we would feel tired because A our brain ran out of glucose B our brain was full of glucose
C there was no oxygen in our brain D we did not have lunch
124.According to Ms Hourigan, which of the following is NOT mentioned as andurance foods? A rolled oats B cereals C wholegrain bread D bananas
125.Loysa Hourigan might work as
A teacher B nutritionist C writer D businnesswoman IX Read the passage below and circle the best answer( A,or B, C, D) to complete the sentences (1 ms)
As viewed from space, Earth’s distinguishing characteristics are its blue water and white clouds Enveloped by an ocean of air consisting of 78% nitrogen and 21% oxygen, the planet is the only one in our solar system known to harbor life Circling the Sun at an average distance of 149 million kilometers (93 millons miles), Earth is the third planet from the sun and the fifth largest planet the solar system
Its rapid spin and molten nickled-iron core give rise to an extensive magnetic field which,
coupled with the atmosphere, shiedls us from nearly all of the harmful radiation coming from the sun and other stars Most meteors burn up in the Earth’s atmosphere before they can strike the surface The planet’s active geological processes have left no evidence of the ancient pelting it almost certainly received soon after it was formed The Earth has singe natural satellite-the Moon
126.The main idea of the passage is that _
A.there are life-supporting characteristics on Earth B.Earth is predominantly water
C.Earth has no common charateristics with other planets D.Earth is the only planet with a moon 127 The word “distinguishing” as it is used in the passage means _
A.devastaing in nature B.elevating in nature
C.charateristics like all other planets D.charateristics that set it apart from other planets 128 It’s probable that the next paragraph would discuss _
A people on planets B the solar system as a whole C the Earth’s natural satellite-the Moon D rings around Saturn
129 As used in the passage, the word “harbor” is synonymous with _ A support B surround C water D include 130 This passage leads one to believe that Earth _
A.never gets hit by meteors B.always gets hit by metors
C.was hit by meteors in some past time period D.may be bombarded by metors in the near future X Finish each of the follwing sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the
sentence printed before it (1m) 131 No one can answer this question => This question can not be answered 132.I regret going to bed so late last night
=> I wish I hadn’t gone to bed so late last night 133 Keeping calm is the secret of passing your test
=> As long as you (can ) keep (stay ) calm, you will pass your test 134 I didn’t see her again for five years
=> Five years has passed since I last saw her 135 “Let me go!” the boy said to the policeman => The boy asked the policeman to let him go
XI For each of the sentences below, write a new sentence as similar as possible in meaning to the original sentence, but use the word given This work must not be altered in any way (1m)
(12)=> It is said that he is the best student of this school
137 “If I were you, I woudn’t trust Peter,” she told John (advised) => She advised John not to trust her
138 He started investigating the case a week ago ( has) => He has investigated / has been investigating the case for a week. 139 Why isn’t this TV working? ( what) => What’s the matter / wrong with this TV ?
140 Whose car is this? ( belong) => Who does this car belong to ?
XII Use these sets of suggested words to write a letter (2ms) Dear Tom,
141 I / just arrive back/ Vietnam
=>I have just arrived back in Vietnam
142 It / lovely/ see/ family again / but / miss you / friends / New York
=> It is very lovely to see my family again but I miss you and your friends in New York 143 I / have / a wonderful time/ you/ your apartment
=> I had a wonderful time with you in your apartment 144 It./very kind/ you/ show me so much/ the city
=> It was very kind of you to show me so much of the city
145 I /love / go up/ Empire State Building/ Central Park/ Statue of Liberty
=> I loved going up the Empire State Building , Central Park and the Statue of Liberty. 146 My brother, Miguel,/ be going/ New York / month
=> My brother, Miguel, is going to visit New York next month 147 He/come /see you?
=> Can he come to see you ?
148 I / hope/ one day/ you/ visit me/ Vietnam => I hope one day you will visit me in Vietnam. 149 I /love/ show you/ Tan Son Nhat Airport
=> I’d love to show you at Tan Son Nhat Airport. 150 I / look forward/ receive/ letter/ see/again
=> I’m looking forward to receiving your letter and seeing again. Love,
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1 B A D C 5.C A D B A 10.C
11 B 12 D 13.C 14.A 15.D 16 C 17 B 18 D 19 A 20 B
21 C 22 A 23 B 24 A 25 D 26 D 27 B 28 D 29 B 30 C
31 A 32 D 33 B 34 B 35 D 36 B 37 B 38 C 39 D 40 B
41 C 42 D 43 B 44 A 45 B 46 C 47 B 48 D 49 B 50 A
51 A 52 C 53 B 54 C 55 B 56 A 57 D 58 C 59 C 60 B
61 C 62 B 63 C 64 B 65 A 66 B 67 A 68 C 69 C 70 C
(13)81 studied 82 had never had 83 went 84 spoke 85 enjoyed 86 impression 87 famous 88 education 89 beautifully 90.modernized 91 carelessly 92 amazed 93 disatrously 94 imagination 95 exciting
96 to 97 on 98 of 99 on 100 for 101 for 102 off 103 on 104 in 105 off
106 seconds 107 and 108 hurt 109 measured 110 that / which
111 turing 112 include 113 areas 114 make 115.so
116 B 117 D upload.123doc.net
A 119 C 120 D
121 A 122 D 123 A 124 D 125 B
126 A 127 D 128 C 129 A 130 C
131 This question can not be answered
132 I wished I hadn’t gone to bed so late last night
133 As long as you (can ) keep (stay ) calm, you will pass your test 134 Five years has passed since I last saw her
135 The boy asked the policeman to let him go 136 It is said that he is the best student of this school 137 She advised John not to trust her
138 He has investigated / has been investigating the case for a week 139 What’s the matter / wrong with this TV ?
140 Who does this car belong to ? Dear Tom,
141 I have just arrived back in Vietnam
142 It is very lovely to see my family again but I miss you and your friends in New York 143 I had a wonderful time with you in your apartment
144 It was very kind of you to show me so much of the city
145 I loved going up the Empire State Building , Central Park and the Statue of Liberty 146 My brother, Miguel, is going to visit New York next month
147 Can he come to see you ?
148 I hope one day you will visit me in Vietnam 149 I’d love to show you at Tan Son Nhat Airport