ĐỀ LUYỆN THI HSG LỚP CẤP TỈNH- SỐ SECTION 2: USE OF ENGLISH Part I: Question 1-14: Choose the best answer from A, B, C or D His house is nothing out of the , it has just an average four-room A normal B ordinary C typical D usual Travellers are advised to find an alternative during road repairs A field B direction C route D itinerary We have worked hard in order to save money for a day A second B hard C dark D rainy Giving lucky money to the young and the old at Tet is a common in many Asian countries A behaviours B practice C tradition D procedure She speaks English with a (an) that I could not understand A accent B intonation C stress D tone My car was so old that I could only sell it for _ A rubbish B scrap C debris D waste I really can’t the twins apart They look so alike A say B talk C take D tell The neighbours _ the children for the broken windows A accused B complained C arrested D blamed I regret _ you that your job application has not been accepted A telling B to tell C having told D told 10 She asked me what I the night before A did B have done C had done D was doing 11 I said that I remembered _ with him in a handicraft village, but he said I was mistaken A work B working C to work D to have worked 12 Gloria: “ Thanks for a nice gift”- Peter: “ _” A You/re welcome B I/m glad you like it C Yes, but not cheap D Certainly, sir 13 My teacher says that I should sail _ the exam, but I am not so sure A through B to C with D in 14 The professor waited for the class to before he continued A pass away B bring up C settle down D bring on 15 _ of all of us who are here tonight, I would like to thank Mr Jones for his talk A In person B On account C On Behalf D Instead B C D B A B D D B 10 C 11 B 12 B 13 A 14 C Part 2: Find out a mistake in each sentence 15 An effective couple always compliments each other in strengths and weakness 16 Jane may offer that job, so tell her not to give up so early 17 The employee, that has worked for Ms Alice for months, decides to change the job 18 Despite of the increase in airfares, many people still prefer to travel by plane 19 A number of applicants have already been interviewed but none of them are enough qualified 20 People with English profitability stand a chance of getting job with international organizations 15 16 17 18 19 20 Compliments May offer That Of Enough qualified profitability Part 3: Give the correct form of the words given 21 In the future the public will have a wider _(choose) of television programmes 22 He was fined and _ for reckless driving (qualify) 23 She claimed (employ) benefit for over six months 24 They say that travel _ (broad) the mind 25 The goverment has committed itself to developing _(new) sources of energy 26 The rerults were very strange In fact they were (believe) 27 What is the _ (long) of the Danube River? 28 I can guarantee the (rely) our new products 29 Jon turned up on the wrong day because of a _ (understand) 30 I think it is very _ thing to wait before you buy the house Prices might go down (sense) 21 Choice 22 disqualified 23 unemployment 24 broadens 25 renewable 26 unbelievable 27 length 28 reliability 29 misunderstanding 30 sensible Part 4: Read the passage and fill each gap with ONE suitable word Inspiration I have had what, I think, is the most extrordinary day of my life While the events are still clear in my mind I wish to write them down Let me introduce _(31) My name is Lawrence Terrel I am thirty - five years old, and in pefect health I have never been ill in my life, not (32) for a day I am an artist I am _(33)_ very sucessful, but I earn enough money to take care of my need My only near relative, a sister _(34) there years ago So I have no family I ate breakfast this morning at eight After I (35) read the morning paper, I smoked my pine and let my mind wander I hope I would think of _(36) to draw The room was very hot, even though the door and window were open I had decided to go to the public swimming _(37) when an idea for a drawing occured to me I began to (38) _ I was so interested in my word that I forgot to eat lunch I did not stop until the clock struck five I looked at what I had done For a hurried picture I felt it was the best thing I had never drawn 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 Myself Just/even Not Died Had Somethin g Pool draw SECTION 3: READING COMPREHENSION Part 1: Read the following passage and decide which option (A, B, C or D) best fit each gap All sorts of people say that there are great benefits to be gained from exercising to music It is an option which is shred by sports scientists at London University who has been studying the (1) of music on excerice performance They have now proved that listening to motivating tunes can help people to get fit quicker They discovered that the right tunes not only inspire people to start exercising in the first place, but also enables them to (2) out for longer Music can calm someone _(3) alter a stressful day, so that they are more in the mood to exercise But also, _(4)_ on the rhym of music helps people to (5) going when they are getting tired The researcher attended gyms in various countries to observe the reactions of different age groups to different types of music Interestingly, they found that it is the music that people associate with their youth that inspires them most The researchers also visited International Athletics meeting and Found that music can also help top athletes to perform to a higher _(6) _ Before and during a competition, it can (7) vital changes to their mental state, which can (8)_ the difference between swimming and losing The British fitness industry is taking the findings seriously Several leisure companies have drawn up surveys to ask members about their musical preference A effects B force C significance D results A wear B make C work D draw A around B up C away D down A thinking B concentrating C visualising D relfecting A keep B stay C hold D continue A average B standard C measure D amount A tun on B set up C bring about D let in A mean B represent C allow D cause A C D B A B C A Part 2: Read the following passage and choose the best answer form A, B, C or D THE RING OF FIRE The Ring of Fire is an enormous chain of volcanoes all around the Pacific Ocean The ring goes from New Zealand up to Asia and across the ocean to Alaska From Alaska, the ring continues southward along the coast of both North and South America More than seventy-five percent of the world’s volcanoes are located in this ring Scientists are interested in studying the Ring of Fire because they can observe plate tectonics at work there In 1912, a German scientist, Alfred Wegener, came up with the first theory of land movement Wegener said continents are made up of lighter rocks resting on heavier material Similar to the way large things move while floating on water, Wegener suggested that the positions of the continents were not fixed, but that they moved slightly Later, scientists discovered most of Wegener’s ideas were right on the mark They then developed the theory called plate tectonics According to plate tectonics, the surface of the Earth consists of a number of enormous plates or sections of rock, each about eighty kilometers thick The plates float and slowly move at speeds between one to ten centimeters every year That is about the rate your fingernails grow! Within the Ring of Fire, new material for the Earth’s plates is constantly being created as hot liquid rock called magma flows from the center of the Earth up to the ocean floor All the existing plates on the Earth’s surface have to move slightly to make room for the new material As plates move both away from and toward each other, they run into each other When they hit each other, one plate might move under another This process is called subduction Subduction frequently causes earthquakes It may also result in the bottom plate melting due to the extreme temperatures under the top plate The magma created in this process can rise to the Earth’s surface and come out through volcanoes, as can be seen along the Ring of Fire What is the main focus of this reading? A The most active volcanoes found in the Ring of Fire B The location of the Ring of Fire C How the plates on the Earth’s surface move in different ways D How plate tectonics, volcanoes, and earthquakes are related According to the reading, which is true about the Ring of Fire? A All of the volcanoes along the ring are active B Most of the volcanoes on Earth are part of the ring C The ring gets bigger each year D The ring was discovered in the 20th century What does “subduction” mean in this reading? A The theory of moving plates B Movement of a plate under another C Rocks moving under volcanoes D Erupting liquid rock 10 All of the following are a result of shifting tectonic plates EXCEPT A Earthquakes B Extreme temperatures inside the Earth C Volcanoes D Subduction 11 Which question is NOT answered in the reading? A How fast tectonic plates move? B How thick are the plates in tectonic theory? C What is the most active volcano today? D Where is the Ring of Fire? D B B 10 B 11 C Part 3: Read the following passage and choose the best answer form A, B, C or D Millions of people are using cellphones today In many places, it is actually considered unusual not to use one In many countries, cellphones are very popular with young people They find that the phones are more than a means of communication - having a mobile phone shows that they are cool and connected The explosion in mobile phone use around the world has made some health professionals worried Some doctors are concerned that in the future many people may suffer health problems from the use of mobile phones In England, there has been a serious debate about this issue Mobile phone companies are worried about the negative publicity of such ideas They say that there is no proof that mobile phones are bad for your health On the other hand, medical studies have shown changes in the brain cells of some people who use mobile phones Signs of change in the tissues of the brain and head can be detected with modern scanning equipment In one case, a traveling salesman had to retire at young age because of serious memory loss He couldn't remember even simple tasks He would often forget the name of his own son This man used to talk on his mobile phone for about six hours a day, every day of his working week, for a couple of years His family doctor blamed his mobile phone use, but his employer's doctor didn't agree What is it that makes mobile phones potentially harmful? The answer is radiation High-tech machines can detect very small amounts of radiation from mobile phones Mobile phone companies agree that there is some radiation, but they say the amount is too small to worry about As the discussion about their safety continues, it appears that it's best to use mobile phones less often Use your regular phone if you want to talk for a long time Use your mobile phone only when you really need it Mobile phones can be very useful and convenient, especially in emergencies In the future, mobile phones may have a warning label that says they are bad for your health So for now, it's wise not to use your mobile phone too often 12 According to the passage, cellphones are especially popular with young people because A they are indispensable in everyday communications B they make them look more stylish C they keep the users alert all the time D they cannot be replaced by regular phones 13: "Negative publicity" in the passage most likely means A information on the lethal effects of cellphones B widespread opinion about bad effects of cellphones C the negative public use of cellphones D poor ideas about the effects of cellphones 14: The word "potentially" in the passage most closely means A “obviously” B “possibly” C “certainly” D “privately” 15: Doctors have tentatively concluded that cellphones may A damage their users’ emotions B cause some mental malfunction C change their users’ temperament D change their users’ social behaviours 16: The man mentioned in the passage, who used his cellphone too often, A suffered serious loss of mental ability B could no longer think lucidly C abandoned his family D had a problem with memory 17: According to the passage, what makes mobile phones potentially harmful is A their radiant light C their raiding power B their power of attraction D their invisible rays 18: According to the writer, people should A only use mobile phones in urgent cases C keep off mobile phones regularly B only use mobile phones in medical emergencies D never use mobile phones in all cases 19: The most suitable title for the passage could be A “The Reasons Why Mobile Phones Are Popular” B “Technological Innovations and Their Price” C “The Way Mobile Phones Work” D “Mobile Phones: A Must of Our Time” 12 B 13 B 14 B 15 B 16 D 17 D 18 A 19 B Part 4: Read the following passage and choose the best answer form A, B, C or D A but extensice railway systems exist underground so why not huge sities? B but architects make great efforts to mimic conditions above ground C but there is a massive psychological barrier to be overcome D but a special shower system can create the impression of rain E but who would not accept these working cnditions? F but even the lowest flowest floors get some sunlight AN ODD PLACE TO LIVE Everyone needs somewhere to live and work, and human will construct buildings almost anywhere, using even ice or mud as materials if nothing else available In the industrialised world, the problem is not finding materials for building but limilted space and the high price of land The solutions in most big cities is to build skyscrapers in their heads, and building down into the ground This may seem an unusual concept _(20)_ Such places could accommodate 100,000 people without using up valuable surface land The underground city is technically feasible (21) _ Will people be able to deal with living away from the sun and sky The “underground city” could be restricted to places of entertainment and office buildings but even being buried just for your working hours may not seem to be attractive Some such buildings exist In Minneapolis, USE, there us a building which is 95 per cent underground (22)_ This is achieved by an elaborate system of mirrors Living underground means you not know what the weather is like (23) For example, the Asahi television centre to Tokyo is 20 meters below the surface (24) _ It seems that subterranean workers miss real weather eve when it is bad 20 21 22 23 24 A C F B D SECTION 4: WRITING Part 1: Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given Do not change the word given You must use between THREE and FIVE words Kevin checked the restaurant on her mobile phone (up) - Kevin _looked up the restaurant on her mobile phone I think you should take it easy and try to forget it (shoes) - If I were in your shoes _I/d take it easy and try to forget it My mother is the only person who has thought that I will win the game (nobody) - Apart _my mother, nobody has thought _ that I will win the game Tom missed the bus because he arrived late (turned) - If Tom had turned up early , he would not have missed the bus We asked passengers not to leave their seats until the aricraft door has been opened (remain) - Passagers are _asked/requested to remain seated until the aricraft door has been opened I have not received my reply for months (to) - No _reply has been sent to me for months Alice stayed with a friend when she went to Paris (put) - A friend _put Alice up/of Alice put her up _ when she went to Paris There is nothing strange about this problem (out) - There is nothing out of the ordinary about this problem Part 2: Rewrite each of the following sentence using cues given so that it has the same meaning as the given one We did not go on a holiday because of the heavy rain - If it _had not rained heavily, we could have gone on a holiday 10 My sister has never gone to school by motorbike - Never has my sister gone to school by motorbike 11 We haven/t visited Hoi An for three months - The last _we visited Hoi An was three months ago 12 Julia was the only person who came late - Everyone _was on time except Julia 13 You cannot leave the room during the exam - You are not _allowed to leave room during the exam _ 14 It was an impressive building but it wasn/t to my taste - Impressive as the building was, it wasn/t to my taste _ 15 I am sure that he missed the seven o/clock bus - He cannot _(probably) have missed the seven o/clock bus _ Part 3: Write an essay about 150 words to present your argument on the following topic Some people say that the Internet is making the world smaller by bringing people together To what extent you agree that Internet is making it easier for peope to communicate wiht one another ... my mind wander I hope I would think of _(36) to draw The room was very hot, even though the door and window were open I had decided to go to the public swimming _(37) when an idea for a drawing... under another C Rocks moving under volcanoes D Erupting liquid rock 10 All of the following are a result of shifting tectonic plates EXCEPT A Earthquakes B Extreme temperatures inside... using up valuable surface land The underground city is technically feasible (21) _ Will people be able to deal with living away from the sun and sky The “underground city” could be restricted