30 đề ôn thi học sinh giỏi tiếng Anh 9

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1. 113. Jake says that people at the school he attends enjoy studying science. ___ 114. Jake’s classmates thought that Gizmo was very polite. ___ 115. Jake and his classmates were able to have a discussion with Gizmo. ___ SECTION IV. WRITITNG (4 points) Part 1: Questions 116 – 120. (1 points- 0.2/ each) Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence printed before it. 116. She has ordered a new outfit from the dressmaker.  She is having ___ 117. He overslept so he came late for the meeting.  If he ___ 118. Johnson tries hard, but he doesn't get anywhere.  However ___ 119. It is thought that the boss is considering raising wages.  The boss is ___ 120. “I hear you won the championship. Congratulations!” Jane said to John.  Jane congratulated ___ Part 2: Questions 121 – 125. (1 points - 0.2/ each) Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one, using the given word. Do not change the given word. 121. The witness described the assassin in detail. (description)  The witness ___ of the assassin. 122. “Don’t swim just after you have eaten.” she said to them. (warned)  She ___ just as they had eaten. 123. They didn't let her go to the rock concert. (allowed)  She ___ to the rock concert. 124. You have to accept the truth although it is hurtful. (terms)  Hurtful ___. 125. My father felt that it had been a mistake to write that letter. (regretted)  My father ___. Part 3. Essay writing. (2 points) During the quarantine of the COVID-19, many students have to take online classes. What are the advantages and disadvantages of online studying? Write an essay of about 200 words to express your viewpoints. 155 | Page Contact - 0971.192.688 for file mp3 and answer key
2. ĐỀ ÔN THI HSG VÒNG HUYỆN SỐ 25 NĂM HỌC 2021 – 2022 SECTION I. LISTENING. (3 points – 0.2/each) There are two parts in this section. You will hear each part twice. After each part, you will have a fifteen-second pause to do. Part 1. You will listen to five dialogues or talks, each dialogue or talk, followed with a question. Choose the correct answer from A, B or C for each question. Now, listen to part 1 again. 1. You will hear a woman talking to her friend about her holiday. What didn't she like? A. where the hotel was B. the meals at the hotel C. the staff at the car park 2. You will hear a couple talking at a restaurant. Why won't the woman order a drink? A. Her stomach hurts B. She's going to have a baby C. She's taking some medicine 3. You will hear two friends talking outside a shop. Why is the man unhappy? A. He hasn't got any money with him B. There wasn't enough information available C. The shop assistant wasn't polite 4. You will hear a woman talking on the phone. What is wrong with the dress? A. It wasn't the right color. B. It doesn't fit the woman C. It was nothing like the picture. 5. You will hear a man talking to his wife about her handbag. What is the man's problem? A. His wife lost his keys. B. His wife is late. C. His wife's bag is too big. 156 | Page Contact - 0971.192.688 for file mp3 and answer key
3. Part 2. Listen to the recording twice. Complete the note below. Write no more than one word or numbers for each answer. Transport Survey Travelled to town today: by bus Name: Luisa (6) ___ Address: (7) ___White Stone Rd Area: Bradfield Postcode: (8) ___ Occupation: (9) ___ Reason for visit to town: to go to the (10) ___suggestions for improvement: • better (11) ___ • have more footpaths • more frequent (12) ___ Things that would encourage cycling to work: • having (13) ___parking places for bicycles • being able to use a (14) ___at work • the opportunity to have cycling (15) ___on busy roads SECTION II: LEXICO – GRAMMAR (7.0 points-0.1/ each) Part 1: Questions from 16 to 18. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions. 16. A. dogged B. sacred C. needed D. walked 17. A. laugh B. plough C. enough D. cough 18. A. chopstick B. charity C. children D. chaotic Part 2. Questions from 19 to 20. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions. 19. A. achievement B. attachment C. education D. appearance 20. A. excursion B. construction C. atmosphere D. discovery Part 3. Questions from 21 to 23. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions. 21. We decided to pay for the car on the installment plan. A. cash and carry B. monthly payment C. credit card D. piece by piece 22. I told you clearly and definitely not to write your answers in pencil, Smith! A. altogether B. specifically C. thoroughly D. considerably 23. Father has lost his job, so we’ll have to tighten our belt to avoid getting into debt. A. earn money B. spend money C. sit still D. economize Part 4. Questions from 24 to 25. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions. 24. These were the people who advocated using force to stop school violence. A. strongly condemned B. publicly said C. openly criticized D. publicly supported 25. Names of the people in the book were changed to preserve anonymity. A. reveal B. cover C. presume D. conserve Part 5. Questions from 26 to 55. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions. 157 | Page Contact - 0971.192.688 for file mp3 and answer key
4. 26. After a lot of difficulties, he ___ to open the door. A. managed B. succeeded C. obtained D. realized 27. Henry ___ a rich man if he had been more careful in the past. A. would have been B. will be C. would be D. was 28. His speech was careful and___, but his words seemed to make no sense. A. distinctive B. distinction C. distinct D. distinguish 29. Some people think using the Internet is very __ because it takes a lot of time. A. convenient B. informative C. interesting D. time-consuming 30. -Jean: “It was very kind of you to help me out, John.” -John: “___.” A. Thanks a million B. You can say that again C. That was the least I could do D. I’m glad you like it 31. I'm sorry I'm late, but I___ my watch___ on the way here. A. have/cleaned B. had/clean C. had/cleaned D. had/to clean 32. The lesson ___ for me to understand. A. is very difficult B. too difficult C. difficult too D. is too difficult 33. He had spent ___time writing an essay about his childhood. A. a large number of B. a great deal of C. a few D. many 34. I think the match___. Everybody's gone into the stadium and you can hear them cheering. A. was started B. will be started C. must started D. must have started 35. Those are the students ___ was given a paper test yesterday. A. whom B. each of whom C. each of which D. each of that 36. Andrea has a___ rug on the floor in her bedroom. A. lovely long sheepskin white B. lovely long white sheepskin C. long lovely white sheepskin D. sheepskin lovely long white 37. ___ in the atmosphere is the temperature falling below freezing. A. Frost is produced B. What is frost produced C. What produces frost D. Frost produces 38. ___ that I could hardly hear her. A. She spoke so quiet B. succeed C. So quietly did she speak D. So quietly she speak 39. People don’t like the way he shows off, ___? A. do they B. does he C. don’t they D. doesn’t he 40. He is a very intelligent boy; ___, he sometimes gets bad marks. A. however B. otherwise C. thus D. so 41. The escaped prisoner fought___ before he was finally overpowered. A. head over heels B. tooth and nail C. heart and soul D. foot and mouth 42. I accidentally ___ Mike when I was crossing a street downtown yesterday. A. keep an eye on B. caught sight of C. paid attention to D. lost touch with 43. I felt as if I ___ a confidence. A. have betrayed B. would betray C. had betrayed D. am betraying 44. Last year, Matt earned ___ his brother, who has a better position A. twice as much as B. twice as many as C. twice more than D. twice as more as 45. ___ Tom nor his brothers help in the housework. A. Not B. Both C. Either D. Neither 46. The hotel was terrible, but the wonderful beach___ our disappointment. A. came down with B. made up for C. got through to D. faced up to 47. Good teachers should ask questions that ___ logically. A. stimulate students think B. stimulate students thinking C. stimulate students being thought D. stimulate students to think 158 | Page Contact - 0971.192.688 for file mp3 and answer key
5. 48. The event received coverage in a newspaper ___in the area A. which widely distributed B. widely distributed C. distributing D. that distributed 49. Because both teams came from the same town, the stadium was packed with ___. A. playgoers B. public C. spectators D. audience 50. - James: “It’s was very kind of you to give me a lift home”. - Pete: “___.” A. As a matter of fact, you’re pretty nice. B. Oh, don’t do that. I was coming past your house any way. C. I’m not pleased. D. Oh, don’t mention it. I was coming past your house any way. 51. The perfume has been ___in all the women’s magazines. A. recognized B. advertised C. impressed D. read 52. The university has an international ___ as a center of excellence. A. academy B. experience C. scenery D. reputation 53. ___ today, we would put off the match till next Monday. A. Were it rained B. Were it to rain C. If it would rain D. Had it rained. 54. She ___ that he wouldn't tell anyone. A. made him promise B. made him promised C. made him to promise D. made him promising 55. After years of being exposed to the sun and rain, the sign had become completely . A. unreadable B. misread C. readable D. illegible Part 6. Questions from 56 to 65. Use the correct form of the word in brackets to complete each sentence. 56. That song was dull and ___, so we changed into different channel. (interest) 57. The British government ___the railways in 1948. (nation) 58. I could never have achieved this without the ___of my husband and (encourage) family. 59. Ants and bees are often described as the most ___insects. (industry) 60. We had the phone ___because we are moving tomorrow. (connect) 61. The internet allows investors to research investment opportunities (expense) ___. 62. The team has been ___by the arrival of two new players. (strong) 63. Marco was working ___at his desk at present. (industry) 64. Unless something is done about ___, the outlook for the future is (employ) not good. 65. During the covid-19 quarantine, many companies have tried to ___ (economy) by not taking on new staff. Part 7. Questions from 66 to 75. Each of the following sentences has an error. Find the errors and correct them. 66. The grass needs cutting, so let us have one of the men taking lawn-mower and do it. 67. The indiscriminate and continual use of any drug without medical supervision can be danger. 68. Some of us have to study their lessons more carefully if we expect to pass this examination. 69. The tongue is the principle organ of taste, and is crucial for chewing, swallowed, and speaking. 70. Both cattle or railroads helped build the city of Chicago. 71. Cotton fiber, like other vegetable fibers, are composed mostly of cellulose. 72. Approximately 70 percent of all parents let their children attending school. 73. Simon finds it hard making friends with other children. 74. Not longer are contributions to the advancement of industry made primarily by. 75. The number of women earning Master's Degrees have risen sharply in recent years. 159 | Page Contact - 0971.192.688 for file mp3 and answer key
6. Part 8. Questions from 76 to 85. Fill in each blank with a suitable preposition. 76. The police have warned tourists to look out ___ pickpockets in the town centre. 77. John often shows off at parties. That’s the only thing I don’t like about him. 78. Much has been done to work out a good solution ___ traffic problems. 79. She applied for training as a pilot, but they turned her ___ because of her poor eyesight. 80. I must confess I have some sympathy ___ his points of view. 81. We haven't heard any news ___ John since 2003. 82. These shops are always busy ___ people at Christmas Eve. 83. James Watt is still famous ___ his discovery of the steam engine. 84. The advertising campaign resulted ___ hundreds of new customers for the company. 85. When they failed to pay their bill, the authorities decided to cut ___ the gas supply to the flat. SECTION III: READING (6.0 POINTS) Part 1. Questions 86 to 95 (2 points - 0.2/ each) Read the passage below and choose the best answer to each question. Many students believe that math is an inherited ability - either they have the math gene or they don’t. However, a recent research shows that inborn talent might not be as important as we think. In the long run, the most successful students are often those who work the hardest, not those with the highest IQs. These students believe that perseverance, not an innate gift, is the key to achievement. In her book Mindset: The New Psychology of Success, Carol Dweck argues that a positive mindset is what makes some students push themselves when others give up. Students with a “fixed mindset” believe that they were born with a certain set of talents. They see challenges as a sign that they’ve reached the limit of their natural ability, and they stop trying. On the contrary, students with a “growth mindset” believe that there are no limits on their potential, and view challenges as a chance to learn and improve. They know that their intelligence can be built through experience and effort, and are not held back by the idea of inborn restrictions. Geoff Colvin delivers a similar message in his book, Talent Is Overrated. He demonstrates that success is almost always the result of what he calls “deliberate practice”, concentrated effort to improve one’s skills through focused effort. Inborn talent might make a difference when a subject is first tackled, but years later, it’s the hard-working children who are the most successful. Kim Callan - a math teacher - agrees: “It is rare for a hard-working student to fail in my class.” Having the right mindset is critical to success. Children need to believe in their ability to overcome challenges through concentrated effort. If you place your child in the right math class and encourage him/her to work hard, there’s no limit to what he/she will be able to accomplish. 86. Which of the following best describes the main idea of this article? A. How to help children control their states of mind B. How to know whether a child’s talent is inborn or acquired C. Parents play a very important role in their children’s learning D. What kind of students can be successful in math 87. In the first paragraph, the words these students refer to ___ . A. the most successful students B. the students with the highest IQs C. the students with an inherited ability D. the students who love to learn math 88. In the first paragraph, the word innate is closest in meaning to ___. A. unusual B. inborn C. acquired D. special 89. What is probably true about this article? A. Perseverance is the main reason for students’ success in math. 160 | Page Contact - 0971.192.688 for file mp3 and answer key
7. B. Inherited ability is the most important reason for students’ success in math. C. Students with the highest IQs are more successful in math. D. Success is almost always the result of students’ talent. 90. According to Carol Dweck’s theory, which of the following is right? A. You have a good mindset if you insist on trying to do something when others give up. B. You do not need to compete with others if you have an inherited ability. C. You can never improve your ability through your efforts and practice. D. Your potential is limited, so you needn’t work heart and soul. 91. In the third paragraph, the word overrated is closest in meaning t o ___ . A. overloaded B. overcast C. overvalued D. overlooked 92. Why does the author quote Geoff Colvin’s words? A. To state that Carol Dweck’s theory is not right B. To explain that inborn talent is very important C. To prove whose view is better, Carol Dweck’s or Geoff Colvin’s D. To show that one’s skills can be improved through careful, slow and long practice 93. What is the point of Kim Callan - the math teacher? A. All of the hard-working students failed in his math class. B. Almost none of the hard-working students failed in his math class. C. Some of the hard-working students failed in his math class. D. Lots of the hard-working students failed in his math class. 94. When might inborn talent work? A. When students start to learn a subject B. When it takes a long time to learn a subject C. When a subject is hard to learn D. When students have finished learning a subject 95. What do you think the author’s view is? A. If you believe in your talent, you can pass your math class. B. Once you are in a right math class, you will make progress in math. C. Even if you work hard, you can’t be successful without enough talent. D. So long as you trust your ability and work hard, you’ll be successful. Part 2. Questions 96 – 105 (2.0 points - 0.2/ each) Read the passage below and choose the best answer to each question Nobody knows for certain what the (96) ___ of music was. Music is certainly older than poetry and painting but as early man had no way of recording it, we can only guess what it sounded like. Watching a child (97) ___ on a drum with its hands or a piece of wood, it is easy to see that this is the simplest of instruments. It does not (98) ___ much effort to produce a rhythm on it. Wall paintings show what some of the first instruments looked like. Early civilizations had already discovered the three basics (99) ___ of producing music: blowing into a tube, striking an object, and scraping a string. We know that western music comes from the (100) ___ Greeks. The musical scales we use now are (101) ___ on certain sequences of notes which the Greeks used to create a particular (102) ___. Until the sixteenth century, most players of instruments were humorous performers, but as music became more (103) ___, orchestras and musical groups began to (104) ___. This (105) ___ about the writing of music to be played by several musicians at one time. This can certainly be called the birth of modern music. 96. A. origin B. play C. producing D. performing 97. A. punishing B. fighting C. crashing D. banging 98. A. make B. call C. take D. do 99. A. forms B. manners C. systems D. ways 100. A. ancient B. old C. aged D. antique 101. A. risen B. based C. keen D. put 161 | Page Contact - 0971.192.688 for file mp3 and answer key
8. 102. A. sprit B. temper C. mood D. humor 103. A. widespread B. enlarged C. expanded D. extended 104. A. arrive B. appear C. turn D. come 105. A. reproduced B. affected C. sold D. brought Part 3: Questions 106 – 115. (2.0 points- 0.2/ each) Look at the statements below about holidays in and around the city of Norwich in England. Read the text below to decide if each statement is TRUE or FALSE. SURFING DOGS We’ve all seen pictures of dogs doing amazing things - but what would you think if you saw one surfing? Ever since a video of a dog on a skateboard appeared on a social networking site, dogs have become involved in more and more unusual sports. The latest is dog surfing, with dogs taking part in major competitions along with their owners. In one recent competition, as many as 60 dogs, ranging in size from very big to extremely small, flew in to a seaside resort in the USA and hit the beach, going out on a stormy day to ride the waves on human-sized surfboards. The dogs wore special life jackets so that they’d be safe if they fell in, and were placed on surfboards on shallow waves. They had ten minutes to show what they could do, and were judged not only on the length of their ride but also their confidence and overall ability. One dog, Mandy has always loved surfing right from the start. She and her owner Jeff surf together almost every day after Jeff finishes work. ‘There’s nothing I've trained her to do,’ says Jeff. ‘She's just a natural. If I pick big waves for her, she just rides them’ When the pair are in the sea, Jeff holds Mandy’s board until the perfect wave arrives and then he lets her go. 'She’s learned to make the board go where she wants, and she won’t go unless it's a good wave - she’ll just wait. Her biggest wave so far has been about 2 metres high, and her longest ride about 100 metres’ Many dogs hop off the board once they reach shallow water, but Mandy’s got style - she always waits till her board's near the beach and then turns herself round on it a couple of times. One of Mandy’s surfing buddies, Ben, is also a star performer. ‘There’s no way I could make him do it if he didn't want to,’ says his owner Julie. ‘You just can’t stop him. If he falls into the water, we pull him out again, and he just shakes himself then runs back in!’ Mandy has also become a film star. When a visiting film crew saw Mandy perform in a surfing contest, they knew she was exactly right for a role in their new film. Several of the other dogs surfing along with Mandy have also got parts as extras in the film, which with the help of computers shows them surfing really enormous waves - although they’d be in trouble if they tried them in real life! Extract from 106. The competition took place on a beach during bad weather. ___ 107. The surfing competition that the article describes was limited to dogs of a certain size. ___ 108. Dog owner Jeff had to work hard to encourage his dog Mandy to try surfing. ___ 109. The film that Mandy is in shows the most dangerous surfing moves that the dogs do. ___ 110. The owner of Ben the dog is worried that Ben might really dislike the sea. ___ 111. A film-making team who saw Mandy decided she was just what they were looking for. ___ 112. Mandy now knows how to control the direction of the board herself. ___ 113. Mandy has a particular move she makes on the surfboard when she gets to the beach. ___ 114. The most important thing in the competition was how long the dogs stayed on the surfboards. ___ 115. The article says the current fashion for dogs doing sport started with an internet film. ___ SECTION IV. WRITITNG (4 points) Part 1: Questions 116 – 120. (1 points- 0.2/ each) 162 | Page Contact - 0971.192.688 for file mp3 and answer key
9. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence printed before it. 116. Martin may not be very well but he still manages to enjoy life.  Martin's poor ___ 117. I don't really like her, even though I admire her achievements.  Much ___ 118. This is the best essay I have ever written.  Never ___ 119. I’ve forgotten that author’s name but he’s very well-known.  That author, ___ 120. I left out without kissing goodbye my child as I didn’t want to disturb him.  Rather ___ Part 2: Questions 121 – 125. (1 points - 0.2/ each) Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one, using the given word. Do not change the given word. 121. Nick said we should reduce the amount of salt in our food. (cut)  We had ___of salt in our food, according to Nick. 122. They have discovered some interesting new information. (light)  Some ___ 123. Flooding in this region was the result of the heavy rain. (resulted)  The heavy rain ___in this region. 124. Clara said that she had not seen the missing letter. (having)  Clara ___the missing letter. 125. I sincerely promise you that I’m telling you the truth. (bottom)  I promise you ___that I’m telling you the truth. Part 3. Essay writing. (2 points) Physical Education should be a compulsory subject at school? Do you agree or disagree? Write an essay of about 200 words to express your view point. 163 | Page Contact - 0971.192.688 for file mp3 and answer key
10. ĐỀ ÔN THI HSG VÒNG HUYỆN SỐ 26 NĂM HỌC 2021 – 2022 SECTION I. LISTENING. (3 points – 0.2/each) There are two parts in this section. You will hear each part twice. After each part, you will have a fifteen-second pause to do. Part 1. Questions from 1 to 6. (1.2 points - 0.2/each) You will hear a teacher, talking to a group of students. Choose the correct answer from A, B or C to answer each of the following questions. 1. Why is tonight’s disco special? A. It’s the last week of the course. B. It’s Sam’s birthday. C. It starts earlier than usual. 2. Where will the football match take place? A. at Henry’s College B. at the sports centre C. in a park 3. After the football match, the students will ___. A. go to a pizza restaurant B. have a party at the college C. celebrate on the beach 4. The train to Thornton leaves at ___. A. 12.15 B. 12.45 C. 1.20 5. What should the students bring to the picnic? A. drinks B. bread rolls C. glasses 6. What does the teacher suggest they do at the lake? A. go fishing B. go for a walk C. take photos Part 2. Questions from 7 to 15. (1.8 points - 0.2/ each) Listen to the recording. Complete the notes below. Write no more than one word or a number for each answer. Events during Kenton Festival Example: Start date: 16th May Opening ceremony (first day) • In town centre, starting at (7) * The mayor will make a speech * There’ll be a-performance by a (8) * Performance of a (9) about Helen Tungate (a scientist years ago) * Evening fireworks display situated opposite site of the (10) . Other events • Videos about relationships that children have with their (11) * Venue: (12) House • Performance of (13) dances * Venue: the (14) market in the town centre * Time: 2 and 5 pm every day except 1st day of festival • Several professional concerts and one by children Venue: library 164 | Page Contact - 0971.192.688 for file mp3 and answer key
11. * Time: 6.30 pm on the 18th * Tickets available online from festival box office and from any shops which have the festival (15) in their windows. SECTION II: LEXICO – GRAMMAR (7.0 points-0.1/ each) Part 1: Questions from 16 to 18. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions. 16. A. massage B. luggage C. voyage D. bandage 17. A. testify B. classify C. apology D. verify 18. A. beloved B. ploughed C. naked D. wretched Part 2. Questions from 19 to 20. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions. 19. A. collection B. remember C. courageous D. interview 20. A. unimportant B. unpopular C. unsuccessful D. unidentified Part 3. Questions from 21 to 23. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions. 21. The driver of the car was liable for the damages caused to the passenger. A. arrested B. liberated C. legally responsible D. proposed 22. Julia finally made a clean breast of it and admitted that she had stolen the money. A. made up B. deceived C. told the truth of D. denied 23. The prevailing belief in 1930 was that an economic recession was like an earthquake or flood - an act of God that had to be endured. A. disaster B. mission C. privilege D. failure Part 4. Questions from 24 to 25. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions. 24. One of our group's main goals is to discourage the use of chemical fertilizers. A. prevent B. encourage C. avoiding D. expect 25. If you are at a loose end this weekend, I will show you round the city. A. confident B. free C. occupied D. reluctant Part 5. Questions from 26 to 55. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions. 26. We truly respected our father and always ___ by his rule. A. submitted B. obeyed C. complied D. abode 27. The architects have made ___ use of glass and transparent plastic. A. imaginative B. imagine C. imagination D. imaginatively 28. Tom denied ___ part in the fighting at school. A. to take B. take C. to taking D. taking 29. Your brother hardly talks to anyone, ___? A. does he B. is he C. doesn’t he D. isn’t he 30. Pesticide residues in fruit and vegetable can be ___ to health. A. crucial B. supportive C. receptive D. destructive 31. You looked exhausted. I think you’ve ___ more than you can handle. A. turned on B. taken up C. turned up D. taken on 165 | Page Contact - 0971.192.688 for file mp3 and answer key
12. 32. Only after she had finished the course did she realize she ___ a wrong choice. A. had made B. has made C. had been making D. was making 33. It ___ Sue that you saw last night. She’s abroad with her family. A. should have been B. must have been C. can’t have been D. needn’t have been 34. If Paul ___ a job now, he wouldn’t be so unhappy. A. has B. has had C. had D. would have 35. The wine had made him a little ___ and couldn’t control his movement. A. narrow-minded B. light-headed C. light-footed D. light-hearted 36. You need to make ___ about what course to take at university. A. a decision B. a fortune C. a guess D. an impression 37. Investors were seriously ___when the stock market began to crash. A. worried B. worry C. worrying D. worriedly 38. I have been to Ho Chi Minh City ___of times. A. a great deal B. much C. a lot D. little 39. I gave him my e-mail address ___he could keep in touch with me. A. in order B. so as C. that D. so that 40. The Spratly Islands and the Paracel Islands ___Vietnam. A. stand for B. name after C. consist of D. belong to 41. It was in this house ___I spent my childhood. A. when B. where C. which D. that 42. The more you work, ___you can earn. A. the less promotion B. the experience C. the more money D. the most tired 43. Sarah: Your pictures are beautiful. Brendon: We ___more if we had not run out of film. A. would have taken B. would take C. will have taken D. had taken 44. Researchers are making enormous progress in understanding ___. A. a tsunami is what and what causes it B. what a tsunami is and what causes it C. what is a tsunami and what causes it D. is what a tsunami and what causes it 45. Driving in London is supposed to be confusing but I didn't find it at ___difficult. A. all B. first C. once D. least 46. Of the two geologists, one is experienced and___. A. the other are not B. the other is not C. other lacks experience D. another is inexperienced 47. No one helped him; he did it___. A. himself all. B. all by himself C. by all himself D. by himself all 48. Jack’s father bought him a(n) ___bike as a birthday gift. A. blue Japanese expensive B. expensive Japanese blue C. expensive blue Japanese D. Japanese expensive blue 49. Farmers collect household and garden waste to make ___. A. compost B. floor coverings C. glassware D. pipes 50. Women drive more carefully than men – that’s why they have ___ accidents. A. less B. more C. fewer D. little 51. She wondered ___her father looked like now, after so many years away. A. how B. whose C. what D. that 52. Take this road and you will ___ at the hotel in five minutes A. reach B. find C. come D. arrive 166 | Page Contact - 0971.192.688 for file mp3 and answer key
13. 53. Such ___ of the festival that every tourist takes a chance to enjoy it. A. attraction is it B. is the attraction C. is it the attraction D. attraction it is 54. It is vital that the petition ___ by all of the residents in the area. A. signed B. is signed C. will be signed D. be signed 55. The manager as well as the clerks ___ when the cashier turned up to reveal the truth. A. were questioned B. were being questioned C. was questioned D. was being questioned Part 6. Questions from 56 to 65. Use the correct form of the word in brackets to complete each sentence. 56. The government stopped funding ___ industries. (profit) 57. It's a(n) ___and dangerous policy. (logic) 58. There is a feeling of isolation and professional ___in schools. (secure) 59. But the level of social welfare was so high that poverty was ___. (think) 60. For some ___reason, she chose that moment to break the news. (explain) 61. All this she heard, even understood, but still she was ___. (speak) 62. The tension in the room seemed ___. (endure) 63. Such an act would have been deceitful and ___. (responsible) 64. The evidence from ___times can seldom be interpreted with any certainty. (history) 65. The first thing he discovered was that Newley had not died ___. (accident) Part 7. Questions from 66 to 75. Each of the following sentences has an error. Find the errors and correct them. 66. The stars are such far away that they can't be seen without a telescope. 67. Sleepiness is one symptom of hypothermia, the extreme lost of body heat. 68. The flute is the only woodwind instrument that is not done of wood. 69. If we had left this country, we would have emigrate to Australia. 70. Nora hardly never misses an opportunity to play in the tennis tournament. 71. Adult eagles let their offspring building nests near their original nesting area. 72. If a person doesn’t have an attorney, the court would appoint one. 73. In the fall, most trees lose their leaf, which have, by then, turned from green to gold and orange. 74. World hunger is one of the most urgent problem that we face today. 75. The more the relative humidity reading rises, the worst the heat affects us. Part 8. Questions from 76 to 85. Fill in each blank with a suitable preposition. 76. Helen had great admiration ___ her history teacher. 77. Carol doesn’t have a very good relationship ___ her sister. 78. He is always in a hurry. He drives ___ a tremendous speed. 79. The children were always excited to set ___ on a camping trip. 80. His name is Archibald, but everyone calls him Archie ___ short. 81. Many young people become addicted ___ drugs through ignorance. 82. Jim's wife was furious when he showed ___ to the party drunk. 83. With greatly increased workloads, everyone is ___ pressure now. 84. Joe ran as fast as he could and managed to get ___ the bus just before it left. 85. They brought their children ___ to be polite and to respect older people. SECTION III: READING (6.0 points) Part 1. Questions 86 to 95 (2 points - 0.2/ each) Read the passage below and choose the best answer to each question. The British often (86) ___ people by their table manners and, at the table as in other (87) ___ of British life, politeness and distance are priced. While it is acceptable to ask an 167 | Page Contact - 0971.192.688 for file mp3 and answer key
14. American host for a second (88) ___, in England you should absolutely wait (89) ___ you are being offered. It is considered impolite not to (90) ___ what is on your plate. Also watch what you say: the British are very distant with strangers and while they love (91) ___ the weather, even such as their age or whether they have any children may be (92) ___ too personal. Beware (93) ___ calling Scottish or Irish people “English”. Absolute no-nos are politics and religion, as they are, incidentally, in the United States. On both sides of the Atlantic, it is never a good idea to engage in arguments about (94) ___ while sitting at the table. You should also eat at roughly the same speed as the others at the table and never start your food before your (95) ___ does. 86. A. comment B. value C. estimate D. judge 87. A. walks B. ways C. parts D. corners 88. A. dish B. amount C. serving D. help 89. A. before B. after C. to D. until 90. A. end B. finish C. eat D. use up 91. A. discussing B. talking C. telling D. arguing 92. A. believed B. thought C. considered D. regarding 93. A. to B. at C. for D. of 94. A. neither B. either C. each D. both 95. A. host B. landlord C. guest D. house owner Part 2. Questions 96 – 105 (2.0 points - 0.2/ each) Read the passage below and choose the best answer to each question 1 Situated in the central mountains of Alaska, a peak named Denali rises 20,320 feet above sea level. It is the highest peak in North America and the centre of Denali National park. One of America’s greatest wilderness areas, the park has had limited access to visitors, but in spite of this, tourism rose from 6000 visitors in 1950 to over 546,000 visitors 5 in 1990. The increasing popularity of this park is prompting serious discussions about the future use of Denali as well as how to preserve wilderness areas in general. One important issue of land use arises when parts of the National Parks are owned by individuals. In Denali, although most of the land in this vast tract of more than a million acres is owned by the National Park Service, several thousand acres are still privately 10 owned as mining tracts. These mining tracts in Denali were once abundant sources of gold, but they also were sources of heavy metals such as arsenic and lead that polluted rivers and streams. Environmentalists were successful in getting the government to require mining companies to submit statements showing the potential impact of a mining project before they now are allowed to begin mining. Because of this requirement, many individuals 15 closed their mines and some sold their land to the National Park Service. Some land owners, however, are wondering if it is better to sell their land to the government or keep it for possible future use. Tourism in this previously remote area is bound to rise, as more roads are built to provide easier access to the park. This increase in the number of visitors creates a demand for hotels and other real estate development. The economic implications of this 20 are of interest to the land owners, but are dismaying to those interested in preserving the wilderness. 96. What is the primary focus of this passage? A. Controversies over land use in Denali. B. Miners selling their property in Denali. C. Alaska building more roads to Denali. D. Limiting tourist access to Denali. 97. The word “wilderness” in line 3 could be best replaced by the word ___. 168 | Page Contact - 0971.192.688 for file mp3 and answer key
15. A. dangerous B. natural C. rural D. pastoral 98. As used in the first paragraph, which of the following is more similar to the word “preserve”? A. protect B. enclose C. investigate D. foster 99. The word “arises” in line 7 could be best replaced by ___. A. surrenders B. occurs C. volunteers D. prospers 100. The word “tract” in line 8 refers to which of the following? A. trail B. resort C. frontier D. expanse 101. What does the word “they” in line 11 refer to in the passage? A. mining tracts B. gold C. millions of acres D. sources 102. According to the passage, which of the following are pollutants in the Denali area? A. gold B. pesticides C. human waste D. arsenic 103. Which of the following is closest in meaning to the phrase “potential impact” in line 13 ? A. approximate cost B. expected value C. proposed size D. possible effects 104. The author infers that some mine owners might hesitate to sell their land to the Park Service for which the following reasons? A. There may be increasing demand for the ore of the mines. B. They might want to move to the towns. C. They might receive more money selling their land to developers. D. They might want to build a house on their property. 105. What is the author’s purpose in writing this passage? A. To demonstrate the changes in Denali National Park. B. To use Denali as an example of common park issues. C. To introduce the wonders of the wilderness are of Denali. D. To explain the problems occurring in Denali Park. Part 3: Questions 106 – 115. (2.0 points- 0.2/ each) Look at the statements below aboutholidays in and around the city of Norwich in England. Read the text below to decide if each statement is TRUE or FALSE. ARE ZOOS A GOOD THING? Zoos are hugely popular attractions for adults and children alike. But are they actually a good thing? Critics of zoos would argue that animals often suffer physically and mentally by being enclosed. Even the best artificial environments can't come close to matching the space, diversity, and freedom that animals have in their natural habitats. This deprivation causes many zoo animals to become stressed or mentally ill. Capturing animals in the wild also causes much suffering by splitting up families. Some zoos make animals behave unnaturally: for example, marine parks often force dolphins and whales to perform tricks. These mammals may die decades earlier than their wild relatives, and some even try to commit suicide. On the other hand, by bringing people and animals together, zoos have the potential to educate the public about conservation issues and inspire people to protect animals and their habitats. Some zoos provide a safe environment for animals which have been mistreated in circuses, or pets which have been abandoned. Zoos also carry out important research into subjects like animal behavior and how to treat illnesses. 169 | Page Contact - 0971.192.688 for file mp3 and answer key
16. One of the most important modern functions of zoos is supporting international breeding programs, particularly for endangered species. In the wild, some of the rarest species have difficulty in finding mates and breeding, and they might also be threatened by poachers, loss of their habitat and predators. A good zoo will enable these species to live and breed in a secure environment. In addition, as numbers of some wild species drop, there is an increased danger of populations becoming too genetically similar. Breeding programs provide a safeguard: zoo-bred animals can be released into the wild to increase genetic diversity. However, opponents of zoos say that the vast majority of captive breeding programs do not release animals back into the wild. Surplus animals are sold not only to other zoos but also to circuses or hunting ranches in the US or South Africa, where some people are willing to pay a lot of money for the chance to kill an animal in a fenced enclosure. Often, these animals are familiar with humans and have very little chance of escaping. So, are zoos good for animals or not? Perhaps it all depends on how well individual zoos are managed, and the benefits of zoos can surely outweigh their harmful effects. However, it is understandable that many people believe imprisoning animals for any reason is simply wrong. 106. Modern zoos can offer animals a living environment that is as good as their natural habitats. 107. Dolphins and whales usually live longer in zoos than in the wild. 108. People who have visited zoos are more likely to support animal conservation and protection. 109. Zoos protect animals from being used for scientific research. 110. Endangered animals kept in zoos are less likely to meet a mate and breed. 111. In their natural habitats, animals suffer problems related to human activity. 112. Endangered species often lack genetic diversity in their population. 113. Zoos promote genetic diversity by breeding animals and then releasing them back into the wild. 114. Animals that have been bred in captivity quickly adapt to life in hunting ranches. 115. The author thinks that, on balance, zoos are generally a good thing. SECTION IV. WRITITNG (4.0 points) Part 1: Questions 116 – 120. (1.0 point- 0.2/ each) Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence printed before it. 116. The Picasso painting was so expensive that nobody could buy it.  So ___. 117. She doesn’t intend to meet him any longer.  She has ___. 118. Michael Jackson was known as the king of Pop.  It ___. 119. I don't feel like going to the party.  I am not ___. 120. Someone rang the alarm as soon as the burglars left the building.  No sooner ___. Part 2: Questions 121 – 125. (1.0 point - 0.2/ each) Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one, using the given word. Do not change the given word. 121. They say he is able to swim across this river. (swimming) 170 | Page Contact - 0971.192.688 for file mp3 and answer key
17.  He ___ across this river. 122. Instead, you must try to have a good relationship with the others. (get)  I wish you ___ the others. 123. Susan couldn't get to the date because of the heavy rain. (prevented)  The heavy rain ___ to the date. 124. “It’s not worth worrying about the past”, I told him. (point)  I told him that there was ___ about the past. 125. Nobody helped me paint the house. (finger)  Nobody ___ me paint the house. Part 3. Essay writing. (2.0 points) School children are becoming far too dependent on computers. This is having an alarming effect on reading and writing skills. Teachers need to avoid using computers in the classroom at all costs and go back to teaching basic study skills. Do you agree or disagree? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience. Your writing should be in about 200 words. Note: You are not allowed to include any personal information such as your name, your school’s name, your address in your writing. ĐỀ ÔN THI HSG VÒNG HUYỆN SỐ 27 171 | Page Contact - 0971.192.688 for file mp3 and answer key
18. NĂM HỌC 2021 – 2022 SECTION I. LISTENING. (3 points – 0.2/each) Part 1: Questions from 1 to 6. (1.2 points - 0.2/ each) You will hear an interview with a young man called Jack Salter, who has won a photography competition. For each question, choose the correct answer for each question. 1. Why did Jack take photographs of street signs? A. His mother suggested it. B. The colours were exciting. C. He liked their different shapes. 2. Why did Jack go into his yard to take his winning photo? A. He wanted to be out in the sunshine. B. He was looking for shots of flowers. C. He was trying out some new equipment. 3. When Jack first looked at his winning photo, he felt A. proud of how good it was. B. worried about the background. C. unsure how clear the detail was. 4. Jack was surprised by the other photos in the competition because A. the quality was so high B. the styles were so similar C. the subjects were so unusual 5. Since winning the competition, Jack now hopes to A. take more photos of people. B. travel to different countries. C. get ideas from other photographers. 6. Jack advises other young people interested in photography to A. have the same attitude as him. B. photograph the same things as him. C. get the same type of camera as him. Part 2: Questions from 7 to 15. (1.8 points- 0.2/ each) Listen to the recording. Complete the notes below. Write one word only for each answer. PUBLIC LIBRARY Example The library re-opened last month The library now has • a seating area with magazines • an expanded section for books on travelling • a new section on local (7) • a community room for meetings (also possible to (8) there) • a new section of books for (9) For younger children • the next Science Club meeting: experiments using things from your (10) • Reading Challenge: read six books during the holidays For adults • this Friday: a local author talks about a novel based on a real (11) • IT support is available on Tuesdays - no (12) is necessary • free check of blood (13) and cholesterol levels (over 60s only) Other information • the library shop sells wall-charts, cards and (14) • evenings and weekends: free (15) is available 172 | Page Contact - 0971.192.688 for file mp3 and answer key
19. SECTION II: LEXICO – GRAMMAR (7.0 points) Part 1: Questions from 16 to 35. (3.0 points - 0.15/ each) Choose the best answer to each question. 16. That beautiful girl died of an ___ morphine. A. overweight B. overhear C. overdo D. overdose 17. He is the postman ___I got this letter. A. from who B. to whom C. from whom D. with whom 18. We usually do go by train, even though the car ___is a lot quicker. A. travel B. journey C. trip D. voyage 19. I suggest the room ___before Christmas. A. be decorated B. is decorated C. were decorated D. should decorate 20. Many species of plants and animals are in___of extinction. A. dangerous B. endangered C. danger D. dangerously 21. The last person ___the room must turn off the lights. A. to leave B. who leave C. that leave D. all are correct 22: “What’s the matter? You don’t look very well.” – “I feel a little ___.” A. out of the blue C. out of order C. under the weather D. under impression 23. I know we had an arguement, but now I'd quite like to___. A. look down B. make up C. fall out D. bring up 24. Nowadays women ___the same wages as men A. should pay B. will be paid C. will pay D. should be paid 25. Thanks to the laser beams, at last, he could get rid of the ___birthmark on his face. A. normal B. abnormal C. abnormality D. abnormally 26. The next meeting ___in May. A. will hold B. will be held C. will be holding D. will have held 27. Had I studied harder, I___better in the last exam. A. would do B. would have done C. had done D. wouldn’t have done 28. The larger the apartment, the ___the rent is. A. expensive B. more expensive C. expensively D. most expensive 29. My responsibility is to ___my little brothers. A. take care of B. join hands C. take over D. work together 30. In Vietnam, two or more ___may live in a home. A. generations B. generous C. generation D. generators 31. Last week, our class went to Ha Long Bay for a picnic, ___made us very happy then. A. which B. that C. it D. of which 32. Lenses, ___, are used to correct imperfections in eyesight. A. are the forms of glasses and contact lenses B. in the form of glasses and contact lenses C. glasses and contact lenses which form D.glasses and contact lenses may be formed 33. Tim. “___.”– Jeycy. “Certainly” A. Welcome back! B. What are you doing there? C. I’m sorry I am late D. May I borrow a pencil , please? 34. The ground is wet. It ___rained last night. A. must B. must have C. may have D. might have 35. There are several means of mass communication. The newspaper is one. Television is ___. A. another B. other C. the another D. the other. Part 2. Questions from 36 to 45. (2 points - 0.2/ each) Use the correct form of the word in brackets to complete each sentence. 36. This word is very difficult to say. I always it. (pronounce) 173 | Page Contact - 0971.192.688 for file mp3 and answer key
20. 37. Street noise is one of the of living in a big city. (advantage) 38. The of the fight for three hours was unavoidable. (postpone) 39. A long flight of stairs made the center to disabled visitors. (access) 40. The fake was barely from the original painting. (distinguish) 41. It is the bride's father who has paid for a wedding. (tradition) 42. Watching television can be very . (educate) 43. Many people expressed with the whole idea. (agree) 44. Gathered all together in the church, they are going to (memory) those who lost their lives in the Great War. 45. She is extremely about the history of art. (know) Part 3: Questions from 46 to 50. (1 points - 0.2/ each) Each of the following sentences has an error. Find the errors and correct them. 46. What is the percentage of Canadians who can say both English and French? 47. Now that I’ve become old, I can’t read as quick as I used to. 48. Why don’t you congratulate our son about passing his final exam? 49. Each of the members of the group are made to write a report every week. 50. He felt discouraging when he failed the exams the second time. Part 4: Questions from 51 to 55. (1 point - 0.2/ each) Fill in each blank with a suitable preposition. 51. There's an increased demand organic produce these days. 52. In Sweden it is the law to hit a child. 53. We had an argument the waiter about the bill. 54. BBC stands British Broadcasting Corporation. 55. He fainted but came again after we washed his face with warm towels. SECTION III: READING (6.0 POINTS) Part 1. Questions 56 to 65 (2 points - 0.2/ each) Read the passage below and choose the best answer to each question. Owning a car has several advantages. (56) ___ you can go wherever you want, whenever you want. You don’t have to depend on public transport and (57) ___ you feel more independent. (58) ___ you are able to give lifts to friends, or carry heavy loads of shopping. (59) ___ there can be problems, especially if you live in a city. Running a car can be expensive, and you have to spend money on items (60) ___ petrol, servicing the car, and repairs. You might also have problem with parking, as everywhere is more and more crowded with cars. (61) ___ most people feel that the advantages of owning a car outweigh the disadvantages. (62) ___ most young people of my age start driving as soon as they can. (63) ___ I think that cars nowadays have become more essential, but I also feel that they cause a lot of problems, (64) ___ they are noisy and dirty. (65) ___ the large numbers of cars on the roads means that most town and cities are organized for the convenience of cars, and the needs of pedestrians are ignored. 56. A. First of all B. As a result C. Personally D. Besides this 57. A. however B. personally C. since D. as a result 58. A. In contrast B. In my view C. Besides this D. However 174 | Page Contact - 0971.192.688 for file mp3 and answer key
21. 59. A. On the other hand B. To sum up C. Thus D. For example 60. A. as B. such as C. owning to D. then 61. A. Finally B. Secondly C. However D. As 62. A. For B. Next C. As well as this D. Consequently 63. A. For example B. Personally C. Nevertheless D. In comparison 64. A. for example B. however C. thus D. since 65. A. As a result B. Moreover C. Personally D. In comparison Part 2. Questions 66 – 75 (2.0 points - 0.2/ each) Read the passage below and choose the best answer to each question Langston Hughes was one of the greatest American writers of the twentieth century. He was born in Joplin, Missouri, and moved to Cleveland at the age of 14. Several years later he spent one year in Mexico before attending Columbia University in New York. For a few years after that, he roamed the world as a seaman, visiting ports around the world and writing some poetry. He returned to the United States and attended Lincoln University, where he won the Witter Bynner Prize for undergraduate poetry. After graduating in 1928, he traveled to Spain and to Russia with the help of a Guggenheim fellowship. His novels include Not without Laughter (1930) and The Big Sea (1940). He wrote an autobiography in 1956 and also published several collections of poetry. The collections include The Weary Blues (1926), The Dream Keeper (1932), Shakespeare in Harlem (1942), Fields of Wonder (1947), One Way Ticket (1947), and Selected Poems (1959) A man of many talents, Hughes was also a lyricist, librettist, and a journalist. As an older man in the 1960s, he spent much of his time collecting poems from Africa and from African-Americans to popularize black writers. Hughes is one of the most accomplished writers in American literary history, and he is seen as one of the artistic leaders of the Harlem Renaissance, the period when a neighborhood that was predominantly black produced a flood of great literature, music, and other art forms depicting daily city life for African-Americans. 66. What is the main topic of this passage? A. the life of Langston Hughes B. the Harlem Renaissance C. african-American writers D. american twentieth-century writers 67. Where was Langston Hughes born? A. Spain B. New York C. Missouri D. North Carolina 68. As used in the passage, which of the following words could best replace the word "ports"? A. islands B. ships C. friends. D. harbors 69. To which of the following movements might Shakespeare in Harlem refer? A. the Civil War B. the Harlem Riots C. the Harlem Renaissance D. the Civil Rights Movement 70. What provided Hughes with assistance for his travel to Spain and Russia? A. HIS job as a reporter B. his career as a soldier C. a literary fellowship D. a college study program 71. The word "talents" in the passage could be replaced by which of the following? 175 | Page Contact - 0971.192.688 for file mp3 and answer key
22. A. desires B. abilities C. strategies D. careers 72. According to the author, what did Hughes do during the later years of his life? A. write short stories B. popularize African-American writers C. advocate racial equality D. write about life in Harlem 73. Which of the following could best replace the word "accomplished" as used in the passage? A. successful B. prolific C. brilliant D. imaginative 74. Which of the following can best substitute for the word "depicting" in the passage? A. congratulating B. blessing C. screening D. portraying 75. According to the passage, Langston Hughes was all of the following EXCEPT: A. a novelist B. a poet C. a historian D. a journalism. Part 3: Questions 76 – 85. (2.0 points- 0.2/ each) Read the text and think of the word which best fits each gap. When you first arrive (76) . a foreign culture, often your first reaction is completely positive. Everything seems exciting, different and fascinating. It’s (77) . adventure. If you are just (78) . a short holiday, you will probably never leave this phase. However, if you stay longer, your attitude can start to change. As you start to realize (79) . little you really understand the new culture, life can get frustrating. People misunderstand (80) . you are trying to say, or they may laugh at you when you say something incorrectly. Even simple things, (81) . posting a letter, can seem very difficult to you. Thus, you are likely to get angry or upset when things go (82) With time, though, you start to adjust to become (83) . comfortable with the differences and better able to handle frustrating situations. Your (84) . of humor reappears. Finally, you may feel enthusiastic (85) . the culture once again, enjoy living in it, and even prefer certain aspects of the culture to your own. SECTION IV. WRITITNG (4 points) Part 1: Questions 86 – 90. (1 point- 0.2/ each) Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence printed before it. 86. When she got to the party, everyone was dancing and singing.  On ___. 87. The only thing that prevented the passing of the bill was the death of the Prime Minister.  Had it not ___. 88. If you changed your mind, you would be welcomed to join our class.  Were you ___? 89. I'd rather not go out this afternoon.  I do not ___. 90. Although Mary was exhausted, she agreed to join in the activity.  Exhausted ___. Part 2: Questions 91 – 95. (1 point - 0.2/ each) Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one, using the given word. Do not change the given word. 91. Your attitude will have to change if you want to succeed. (leaf)  You will have to ___ if you want to succeed. 92. “Have you seen my gloves anywhere, Eric?” asked Mrs. Noble. (seen)  Mrs. Noble asked Eric ___ her gloves anywhere. 176 | Page Contact - 0971.192.688 for file mp3 and answer key
23. 93. Can you understand what this paper means? (sense)  Can you ___ this paper? 94. I've never seen such a bad film. (ever)  It's the ___ seen. 95. My mother doesn't like us to stay out late. (approve)  My mother doesn't ___ out late. Part 3: Paragraph writing. (2.0 points) People think that secondary school students should only learn such subjects as literature, mathematics, and English. Write a paragraph of about 120-150 words to let people know your point of view. Your paragraph should include at least 3 arguments. (You are not allowed to include your name, address or any personal information in the paragraph). ĐỀ ÔN THI HSG VÒNG HUYỆN SỐ 28 NĂM HỌC 2021 – 2022 SECTION I. LISTENING (3 PTS) Part 1. Listen to the recording twice. Choose the correct option from A, B or C to complete these sentences. (1.0 points -0.2/ each) 1. What does the man plan to wear during the summer months? A. a cool hat B. casual shoes C. light pants 177 | Page Contact - 0971.192.688 for file mp3 and answer key
24. 2. What is one thing the man is NOT going to pack for the winter season? A. a coat B. some sweaters C. a jacket 3. What is the weather like in the spring? A. It’s windy. B. It’s rainy. C. It’s cool. 4. What is an example of an occasion where the man might need formal clothes? A. a party B. a business meeting C. a wedding 5. What did the man wear to his high school graduation? A. jeans and tennis shoes B. a casual shirt and tie C. a suit and dress shoes Part 2. Listen to the recording twice. Fill in each of the following blanks with no more than two words or numbers. (2.0 points -0.2/ each) "Some call me Nature. Others call me (6) I’ve been here for over 4.5 billion years, (7) times longer than you. I don’t really need people. But people need me. Yes, your (8) depends on me. When I thrive, you thrive. When I falter, you falter. Or worse. But I’ve been here for ions. I (9) species greater than you, and I have starved species greater than you. My oceans. My (10) My flowing streams. My (11) They all can take you. Or leave you. How you choose to live each day, whether you regard or disregard me, doesn’t really (12) to me. One way, or the other. Your (13) will determine your (14) , not mine. I am nature, I will go on. I am (15) to evolve. Are you?" SECTION II: LEXICO – GRAMMAR (7.0 POINTS) Part 1: Questions from 16 to 35. (3.0 points - 0.15/ each) Choose the best answer to each question. 16. last year the potato harvest was very disappinting, but this year it looks as though we shall have better ___. A. product B. outcome C. amount D. crop 17. ___ from Bill, all the students said they would go. A. Except B. Only C. Apart D. Separate 18. There is a fault at our television station. Please do not ___ your television set. A. change B. adjust C. repair D. switch 19. He has just got an interesting ___ in a textile company. A. work B. job C. occupation D. employment 20. The ___ of waste paper can save a great amount of wood pulb. A. recycle B. recyclable C. recyclement D. recycling 21. How beautiful she is! She is wearing a ___. A. silk pretty purple dress B. dress silk pretty C. purple pretty silk dress D. pretty purple silk dress 22. As she arrived at the theater, she remembered that she ___ to meet a friend some where else. 178 | Page Contact - 0971.192.688 for file mp3 and answer key
25. A. promise B. had promissed C. has promised D. promised 23. The children ___ to the zoo. A. were enjoyed taken B. enjoyed being taken C. were enjoyed taking D. enjoyed taking 24. I’d like to ___ a three-minute call to London. A. make B. phone C. set D. do 25. On Saturdays in England, most shops were closed and ___ the theaters and cinemas. A. so were B. neither were C. were too D. so weren’t 26. Do you know what time the train ___ for Leeds? A. gets B. reaches C. arrives D. leaves 27. Nobody came here yesterday, ___? A. didn’t they B. didn’t he C. did he D. did they 28. – Michael: “It’s hot in here.” – Tom: -“___ I open the window?” A. Did B. Do C. Would D. Shall 29. She wondered ___ I liked eating chocolate or not. A. whether B. what C. that D. unless 30. What ___ advice she gave us! A. so good B. such good C. a good D. good 31. My dog as well as my cats ___ twice a day. A. eat B. eats C. eating D. have eaten 32. When I came into the class, I realized I knew ___. A. them all B. all them C. they all D. all of they 33. –“Would you like tea or coffee?” –“___ drink tea then coffee.” A. would like B. would prefer C. would rather D. would wish 34. Not until 2008 ___ across the river. A. the first bridge was built B. the first buidingof a bridge was C. built the first bridge D. was the first bridge built 35. –“I’m sorry about that.” –“___!” A. That’s right B. Of course C. It’s OK D. You’re welcome Part 2: Questions from 36 to 45. Use the correct form of the word in brackets to complete each sentence. (2 points - 0.2/ each) 36. It’s hard to a large family. FOOD 37. Guests are supposed to show their cards at the ENTER 38. There wasn’t any in our village two years ago. ELECTRIC 39. The company has over 300 stores NATION 40. Should English be a foreign language in Vietnam. COMPEL nd 41. The song has been selected for the Sea Games 22 , Vietnam. OFFICE 179 | Page Contact - 0971.192.688 for file mp3 and answer key
26. 42. is a serious problem in many countries. EMPLOY 43. I watched the news every day because it’s very INFORM 44. He suffered from constant SLEEP 45. The staff consists of ten experienced journalists. EDIT Part 3: Questions from 46 to 50. Each of the following sentences has an error. Find the errors and correct them. (1 points - 0.2/ each) 46. I wish I can go with you to the countryside next week. 47. Both cattle or railroads have helped build city of Chicago up to now. 48. She had the gardener to plant some trees. 49. Tet holiday is celebrating on the first day of the Lunar New Year. 50. This was the first woman served us dinner was very friendly. Part 4: Questions from 51 to 55. Fill in each blank with a suitable preposition (1 point - 0.2/ each) 51. She can’t see to read her glasses. 52. Most people think the government is to blame rising umemployment. 53. I know experience that I do my best work early in the morning. th 54. Tran Thanh got married Hari Won on December 25 , 2016. 55. I am going out for a walk. I have read too long early morning. SECTION III: READING (6.0 POINTS) Part 1. Questions 56 to 65 (2 points - 0.2/ each) Read the passage below and choose the best answer to each question. If parents bring up a child with the sole aim of turning the child into a genius, they will cause a disaster. According to several leading educational psychologists, this is one the biggest mistakes, which ambitious parents make. Generally, the child will be only too aware of what his parents expect, and will fail. Unrealistic parental expectations can cause great damage to children. However, if parents are not too unrealistic about what they expect their children to do, but ambitious in a sensible way, the child may succeed in doing very well – especially if the parents are very supportive of their child. Michael Collins is very lucky. He is crazy about music, and his parents help him a lot by taking him to concerts and arranging private piano and violin lessons for him. They even drive him 50 kilometers twice a week for violin lessons. Michael’s mother knows very little about music, but his father plays the trumpet in a large orchestra. However, he never makes Michael enter music competitions if he is unwilling. Winston Smith, Michael’s friend, however, is not so lucky. Both his parents are successful musicians, and they set too high a standard for Winston. They want their son to be successful as they are and so they enter him for every piano competition held. They are very unhappy when he does not win. Winston is always afraid that he will disappoint his parents and now he always seems quiet and unhappy. 180 | Page Contact - 0971.192.688 for file mp3 and answer key
27. 56. One of the serious mistakes parents can make is to ___. A. push their child into trying to much B. help their child to become a genius C. make their child become a musician D. neglect their child’s education 57. Parents’ ambition for their children is not wrong it they ___. A. force their children into achieving success B. themselves have been very successful C. understand and help their children sensibly D. arrange private lessons for their children 58. Who have criticized the methods of some ambitious parents? A. Successful musicians B. Unrealistic parents C. Their children D. Educational psychologists 59. Michael Collins is fortunate in that ___. A. his father is a musician B. his parents are quite rich C. his mother knows little about music D. his parents help him in a sensible way 60. The phrase “crazy about” in the passage mostly means ___. A. surprised at B. extremely interested in C. completely unaware of D. confused about 61. Winston’s parents push their son so much and he ___. A. has won a lot of piano competitions B. cannot learn much music from them C. has become a good musician D. is afraid to disappoint them 62. The word “They” in the passage refers to ___. A. concerts B. violin lessons C. parents in general D. Michael’s parents 63. All of the following people are musical EXCEPT ___. A. Winston’s father B. Winston’s mother C. Michael’s father D. Michael’s mother 64. The word “unwilling” in the passage mostly means ___. A. getting ready to do something B. eager to do something C. not objecting to doing anything D. not wanting to do something 65. The two examples given in the passage illustrate the principle that ___. A. successful parents always have intelligent children B. successful parents often have unsuccessful children C. parents should let the child develop in the way he wants D. parents should spend more money on the child’s education Part 2. Questions 66 – 75 (2.0 points - 0.2/ each) Read the passage below and choose the best answer to each question HOW TRANSPORTATION AFFECTS OUR LIFE? Without transportation, our mordern society could not (66) ___. We would have no metal, no coal and no oil nor would we have any (67) ___made from these materials. (68) ___, we would have to spend most of our time (69) ___food and food would be (70) ___to the kinds that could grow in the climate and soil of our neighborhoods. 181 | Page Contact - 0971.192.688 for file mp3 and answer key
28. Transportation also (71) ___our lives in other ways. Transportation can speed a doctor to the (72) ___of a sick person, even if the patient lives on an isolated farm. It can take police to the (73) ___of a crime within moments of being notified . Transportation (74) ___ teams of athletes to compete in national and international sports contests. In time of (75) ___ transportation can rush aid to persons in areas stricken by floods, famines and earthquakes. 66. A. happen B. exist C. take place D. establish 67. A. production B. producers C. productivity D. products 68. A. Besides B. however C. although D. even 69. A. buying B. taking C. raising D. paying 70. A. related B. limited C. focused D. connected 71. A. makes B. influences C. affects D. effects 72. A. side B. way C. body D. part 73. A. location B. scene C. place D. site 74. A. brings B. gets C. fetches D. enables 75. A. disaster B. wars C. accidents D. problems Part 3: Questions 76 – 85. Read the text and think of the word which best fits each gap. (2.0 points- 0.2/ each). Miss Darby was one of those people who never threw anything away. “You never know when you might need it” was (76) of her favourite sayings. She lived (77) herself in a large Victorian house across the road from us. Although I never went to her house, I knew it was full (78) antique furniture, Persian carpets and so on. In every room, there were dozens of paintings so that her house was (79) an art gallery. I remember my father (80) that she was a “Straffordshire Darby” but I had (81) idea of what he meant. I (82) out years later that the Darby family had made their money from coal-mining in Straffordshire. We used to make stories (83) her. My sister, Alice, (84) was a romantic girl, told us that Miss Darby once had a lover, but he walked out one day and she (85) saw him again! SECTION IV. WRITITNG (4 POINTS) Part 1: Questions 86 – 90. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence printed before it. (1 point- 0.2/ each) 86. The last time Henry smoked a cigarette was 2005.  Henry hasn’t 87. It was such a good show that they decided to go and see it again.  Such 88. It was wrong of you to allow a 4-year old child to walk home alone.  You shouldn’t 89. I could hold a big party due to my mon’s help.  If it hadn’t 90. Success depends on hard work. 182 | Page Contact - 0971.192.688 for file mp3 and answer key
29.  The harder Part 2: Questions 91 – 92. 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. (0.5 point - 0.25/ each) 91. She managed well enough to raise two sons on her own. (bring)  She managed 92. They encourage students to participate in the outdoor activities. (take)  Students are Part 3: Essay writing ( 2.5 points) Some people say that physical exercises are very useful to our health Write an essay (about 200 words) to give your own opinion of this topic. ĐỀ ÔN THI HSG VÒNG HUYỆN SỐ 29 NĂM HỌC 2021 – 2022 SECTION I: LISTENING (3.0 POINTS) (You will hear twice for each part) Part 1: Questions from 1 to 10. (2.0 points -0.2/ each) Listen to the recording twice then fill in the numbered space with no more than one word or a number. 183 | Page Contact - 0971.192.688 for file mp3 and answer key
30. SUGGESTIONS * The teacher wants the students to make notes as she is (1) . . * The teacher suggests eating (2) . giving the students energy. * The teacher suggests finding a place with plenty of (3) . to study. * If students feel anxious, they should have a (4) * Students are advised to choose the most (5) . things to learn. * The teacher advises the students to learn the main (6) . first. * The teacher says that there are a lot of past exam papers in the (7) * The teacher recommends that students should take a rest of five minutes every (8) . hour. * The teacher is sure that her students will do their (9) . Part 2: Questions from 11 to 15. (1.0 point - 0.2/ each) Part 2. Listen to a conversation between Mark and Clare. Then, choose the best answer (A, B or C) You will listen twice. 10. Which of the following subjects is Clare good at? A. History B. Information Technologs C. Geography 11. How is Clarer’s notes? A. too long B. too short C. too big 12. What does Mark advise Clare to do? A. Write a full text B. write the extra bits C. draw pictures 13. What is the crown for? A. Henry B. heart C. King 14. How many times did king Henry the Eighth marry? A. three B. six C. twelve 15. How many pages does Mark advise Clare to have? A. six pages B. one page C. three pages SECTION II: LEXICO – GRAMMAR (7.0 POINTS) Part 1: Questions from 16 to 35. (3.0 points - 0.15/ each) Choose the best answer to each question. 16. I am sorry I ___ your party. I was away at that time. A. lost B. failed C. told D. missed 17. From now on, we won’t be able to go out as much as we ___. A. were B. had C. used to D. will 18. He’s always telling ___ lies. A. Φ B. a little C. a few D. the 19. Sorry, I’m late, but I had a lot of ___ to do. A. job B. work C. task D. labour 20. John came to the party ___ he hadn’t been invited. A. although B. despite C. in case D. even 184 | Page Contact - 0971.192.688 for file mp3 and answer key
31. 21. Let’s go for a walk, ___ we? A. will B. do C. shall D. must 22. They would ___ go by air than spend a week travelling by train. A. always B. rather C. prefer D. better 23. ___ weather! We can’t go out for a walk now. A. How terrible B. What terrible C. How a terrible D. What a terrible 24. ___ call the police. A. Either you leave at once or I B. Leave at once or I’ll C. You either leave at once or I will D. Or you leave at once, or I will 25. Bob: “You make a lot of noise last night.” Jane: “___.” A. Really B. Oh! I’m really sorry C. What a pity! D. It’s kind of you to say so 26. Jack’s father bought him a(n) ___ bike as a birthday gift. A. blue Japanese expensive B. expensive Japanese blue C. expensive blue Japanese D. Japanese expensive blue 27. Ray: “I wouldn’t do that if I were you.” John: “___.” A. Wouldn’t you? Why? B. Would you? really? C. I’d rather you didn’t. D. It’s out of question. 28. He was only nine, but he ate ___ his father did. A. much than B. more than that C. as much as D. as much than 29. It was ___ hot day that we decided to leave work early. A. so B. such C. a so D. such a 30. It is getting cold. You’d better not ___ without a coat. A. go out B. to go out C. going out D. have gone out 31. The manager ___ welcomed us to the hotel. A. themselves B. oneself C. himself D. itself 32. I’ve been looking for this book for months and ___ I found it. A. at last B. in time C. at the end D. at present 33. The teacher with ___ we studied last year no longer teaches in our school. A. who B. whom C. whose D. that 34. I was just ___ to go out when you telephoned. A. around B. about C. thinking D. planned 35. Mr. Dun said he ___ 35 the following week. A. was B. is C. will be D. would be Part 2: Questions from 36 to 45. Use the correct form of the word in brackets to complete each sentence. (2 points - 0.2/ each) 36. We are very impressed by the . of your town’s people. FRIEND 37. There are more and more people concerning about . pollution. ENVIRONMENT 185 | Page Contact - 0971.192.688 for file mp3 and answer key
32. 38. I try to speak clearly when I meet a FOREIGN 39. I feel so . that I am going to bed. SLEEP 40. Many pupils at . school have already chosen a career. SECOND 41. Every week, there are two . from Hanoi to Nha Trang. FLY nd 42. The song has . been selected for the Sea Games 22 , Vietnam. OFFICE 43. There wasn’t any . in our village two years ago. ELECTRIC 44. Thousands of people have been made . by the war. HOME 45. We don’t . being used as cheap labour. JOY Part 3: Questions from 46 to 50. Each of the following sentences has an error. Find the errors and correct them. (1 points - 0.2/ each) 46. I like to sit among you and Tim. 47. Although my sister was tired, but she helped me with my homework. 48. There’s new Oriental restaurant in town, isn’t it? 49. I wish it would to rain tomorrow. 50. Water is too hot for us to drink it. Part 4: Questions from 51 to 55. Fill in each blank with a suitable preposition (1 point - 0.2/ each) 51. PO box stands . “Post Office” box. 52. Young generation is fond . wearing jeans. 53. You are different . your brother. 54. You will not pass the exam . working harder. 55. Let’s look these new words . in a dictionary. SECTION III: READING (6.0 POINTS) Part 1. Questions 56 to 65 (2 points - 0.2/ each) Read the passage below and choose the best answer to each question. Every year about two million people visit Mount Rushmore where the faces of four US presidents were carved in granite by sculptor Gutzon Borglum and his son the late Lincoln Borglum. The creation of the Mount Rushmore monument took 14 years - from 1927 to 1941 - and nearly a million dollars. These were times when money was difficult to come by and many people were jobless. To move more than 400,000 tons of rock, Borglum hired laid-off workers from the closed-down mines in the Black Hills area. He taught these men to dynamite, drill, carve, and finish the granite as they were hanging in mid-air in his specially devised chairs, which had many safety features. Borglum was proud of the fact that no workers were killed or several injured during the years of blasting and carving. During the carving, many changes in the original design had to be made to keep the carved heads free of large fissures that were uncovered. However, not all the cracks could be avoided, so Boiigum concocted a mixture of granite dust, white lead, and linseed oil to fill them. 186 | Page Contact - 0971.192.688 for file mp3 and answer key
33. Every winter, water from melting snows gets into the fissures and expand as it freezes, making the fissures bigger. Consequently, every autumn maintenance work is done to refill the cracks. The repairers swing out in space over a 500-foot drop and fix the monument with the same mixture that Borglum used to preserve this national monument for future generations. 56. There are approximately ___ visitors to Mount Rushmore. A. 2.000.000 B. 2.000 C. 20.000 D. 200.000 57. According to the passage Borglum's son ___. A. is dead B. was a president C. did maintenance work D. spent a million dollars 58. The word ‘these' in paragraph 1 refers to ___. A. faces B. dollars C. times D. workers 59. Which of the following didn’t Borglum teach the workers? A. dynamite B. carve C. drill D. design 60. Why was Borglum proud? A. He taught his worker well B. No workers were killed C. He hired workers who didn’t need money D. Workers were very strong 61. In line 10, The word “fissures" refer to ___ A. designs B. heads C. cracks D. carvings 62. The men who Borglum hired were ___. A. trained sculptors B. laid-off stone masons C. Black Hills volunteers D. unemployed miners 63. It can be inferred from the passage that___ A. the heads are not as originally planned B. the workers made mistakes when blasting C. the cracks caused serious injuries D. the designs had large fissures in them 64. Borglum's mixture for filling cracks was ___ A. very expensive B. bought at the Black Hills mines C. invented by the sculpter himself D. uncovered during carving 65. Today, Mount Rushmore needs to be ___ A. protected from air pollution B. polished for tourists C. restored during the winter D. repaired periodically Part 2. Questions 66 – 75 (2.0 points - 0.2/ each) Read the passage below and choose the best answer to each question Jeans are very popular with young people all (66) ___ the world. Some people say that jeans are the "uniform" of (67) ___. But they haven't always been popular. The story of jeans started (68) ___ 200 years ago. People in Genoa, Italy made pants. The cloth (69) ___ in Genoa was called "jeans". The pants were called "jeans". In 1850, a sale man (70) ___ California began selling pants made of canvas. His name was Levi Strauss. (71) ___ they were so strong, "Levi's pants" beacome (72) ___ with gold miners; farmers and cowboys. 6 187 | Page Contact - 0971.192.688 for file mp3 and answer key
34. years (73) ___; Levis began making his pants with blue cotton (74) ___ called denim. Soon after, factory workers in the United States and Europe began (75) ___ jeans. Young people usually didn't wear them. 66. A. in B. on C. over D. above 67. A. youth B. young C. younger D. youngest 68. A. lots B. much C. most D. almost 69. A. make B. makes C. making D. made 70. A. in B. on C. at D. with 71. A. although B. but C. because D. so 72. A. famous B. popular C. good D. wonderful 73. A. late B. later C. latset D. last 74. A. cloth B. clothing C. cloths D. clothes 75. A. wear B. wearing C. wore D. worn Part 3: Questions 76 – 85. Read the text and think of the word which best fits each gap. (2.0 points- 0.2/ each). If you live in a city, you probably see many people, hear the (76) . of traffic, and smell the pollution (77) . cars and factories. We are entering a new time in (78) . history of the world. Before this, most (79) . were farmers. They lived in the country. Now many people are (80) . their farms and moving into the cities. They are looking for better jobs. The cities are growing very quickly. Most cities are very crowded. People are driving more cars, burning more fuel, (81) . more water, eating more food, making more garbage, and producing more things in factories than (82) . before. Life is becoming difficult. Some governments are trying to plan for the future. They are building new roads, putting (83) . new houses, looking for more water, and limiting growth in certain areas. Still, city planners are getting worried. People are crowding into the cities (84) . than cities can take them. The cities are running out (85) . room. What is the answer to this problem? SECTION IV. WRITITNG (4 POINTS) Part 1: Questions 86 – 90. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence printed before it. (1 point- 0.2/ each) 86. It was my first visit to North America.  I haven’t 87. Let’s go abroad for our holiday this year.  Why 88. People think that the owner of that house is abroad.  The owner 89. Who wrote this story? 188 | Page Contact - 0971.192.688 for file mp3 and answer key
35.  By whom 90. I think you should tell the police about the accident.  If I Part 2: Questions 91 – 92. 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. (0.5 point - 0.25/ each) 91. Your hair is long. You’d better have it cut. need  92. She can’t have more children because of her age. too  Part 3: Essay writing ( 2.5 points) Write a paragraph about 150 words with the topic. “Do you think television can replace books nowadays? Why and Why not?” Give reason for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own experience or knowledge. ĐỀ ÔN THI HSG VÒNG HUYỆN SỐ 30 NĂM HỌC 2021 – 2022 SECTION I: LISTENING (3.0 points) (You will hear twice for each part) Part 1. Listen to the recording twice. You will hear part of a radio program called What's On. For each question, put a tick in the correct box. 1. The competition this year is to find the best ___. A. actor B. dancer C. singer 189 | Page Contact - 0971.192.688 for file mp3 and answer key
36. 2. You can enter the competition if you ___. A. send your entry by post. B. live less than five miles from the city centre. C. phone anytime after Saturday. 3. To find out more about the theatre group, you should phone ___. A. the theatre. B. Saint Paul's School. C. the secretary of the group. 4. What is different about the arrangements at the sport shall this week? A. The closing time is later than usual. B. It is not possible to hire the football pitch. C. All activities must be booked in advance. 5. What information are we given about the new swimming pool? A. It will open next month. B. It will be free for one week. C. It is bigger than the old one. 6. What are we told about the rock group Switch? A. They were all born in Westfield. B. They all live in Westfield. C. They are doing two concerts in Westfield. Part 2. Listen to the recording twice. Complete the notes below write one word or a number for each answer. NOTES OF CUSTOMER INFORMATION example answer information source : found in the brochure Included services flights and accommodation Sydney arrival date: 15th of (7) Accommodation criteria: (8) BOOKING INFORMATION Room type: (9) Credit card holder: (10) John A. Total cost for one night: (11) dollars (12) The Centre is within walking distance of the accommodation (13) Hour customer books ride. (14) Aboriginals stone carvings are in the (15) The Dreamtime can be experienced beneath the SECTION II: LEXICO – GRAMMAR (7.0 points) Part 1: Questions from 16 to 36. (3.0 points - 0.15/ each) Choose the best answer to each question. 16. To a large extent, slavery was ___ during the past century. A. prevented B. abolished C. uprooted D. removed 17. Before you start cooking, you should gather together all the necessary ___. A. ingredients B. factors C. substances D. elements 18. They asked me a lot of questions, ___ I couldn’t answer. A. neither of them B. most of them C. neither of which D. most of which 19. I’m sure that this isn’t a true story. He ___ it up. A. must have made B. should have made C. would have made D. can have made 20. I hope you will___ notice of what I am going to tell you. 190 | Page Contact - 0971.192.688 for file mp3 and answer key
37. A. keep B. gain C. take D. get 21. The noise got ___ as the car disappeared into the distance. A. smaller B. slighter C. weaker D. fainter 22. Hurricanes___ during this time of year. A. almost occur B. occur almost never C. almost never occur D. never occur almost 23. Each of us must take___ for our own actions. A. probability B. ability C. possibility D. responsibility 24. ___ to the national park before, Sue was amazed to see the geyser. A. Being not B. Not having been C. Not being D. Having not been 25. Mark enjoys having fun by causing trouble. He's very ___ boy. A. strong willed B. mischievous C. obedient D. well behaved 26. No one enjoys___ in public. A. being made fun of B. to be made fun of C. making fun of D. to make fun of 27. - “Your parents must be proud of your results at school”. - “___” A. Sorry to hear that B. Thanks. It’s certainly encouraging C. Of course D. I am glad you like it. 28. John would like to specialize___ computer science. A. of B. to C. in D. at 29. It was very difficult to___ what he was saying about the noise of the traffic. A. pick up B. make up C. turn out D. make out 30. Having been found guilty of theft, ___ to find work in his chosen field as an accountant. A. was difficult for Henry Jones B. Henry Jones found it difficult C. found Henry Jones difficult D. it was found by Henry Jones difficult 31. The clown was wearing a ___ wig and a red nose. A. funny plastic red B. red funny plastic C. red plastic funny D. funny red plastic 32. That carcinogenic substances___ in many common household items is well-known. A. are contained B. contained C. containing D. are containing 33. The co-pilot had to___ when the pilot suffered chest pains. A. hand over B. take on C. hand on D. take over 34. The ___ of houses has increased dramatically in recent years. A. cost B. pay C. payment D. price 35. Some vegetables are grown without soil and under ___ light. A. artificial B. false C. fake D. unreal Part 2: Questions from 36 to 45. (2 points - 0.2/ each) Use the correct form of the word in brackets to complete the following sentences. 191 | Page Contact - 0971.192.688 for file mp3 and answer key
38. 36. I think it’s very of him to expect us to work overtime every reason night this week. 37. As this problem is , you don’t need to pay much attention important to it. 38. is often more useful than definition for giving meanings of illustrate words. 39. A good dictionary can aid the student by his vocabulary. large 40. John turned up on the wrong day because of a understand 41. I am alarmed by your attitude. response 42. The acting world is very and they may be out of work most compete of the time. 43. His knowledge is very poor. He thinks Paris is in Italy. geography 44. We always have a spare room in case visitors arrive expect 45. Even if you’re good at a game, you shouldn’t be confidence Part 3: Questions from 46 to 50.(1 point - 0.2/ each) Each of the following sentences has an error. Find the errors and correct them. 46. Each student have to write a paragraph about the benefits of learning English. 47. His parents don’t allow him staying out late on weekdays. 48. Major advertising companies have traditionally volunteered its time to public service accounts. 49. Coconut oil produces a soap whom will lather in salt water as well as fresh. 50. Her hair would be long when she was young. Part 4: Questions from 51 to 55.(1 point - 0.2/ each) Fill in each of the sentences with correct prepositions. 51. She was deeply distressed the news of his death. 52. Have they any evidence to show that he's been implicated the robbery? 53. The legislation must be applied irrespective someone's ethnic origins. 54. Any new video system that is compatible existing ones has a little chance of success. 55. The city council objects vulgar art displays in public buildings. SECTION III: READING (6.0 points) Part 1. Questions 56 – 65 (2 points - 0.2/ each) Read the passage below and choose the best answer to each question. ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERNS Earth is the only place we know of in the universe that can support human life (56) ___ human activities are making the planet less fit to live on. As the western world carries on consuming two-thirds of the world's resources while half of the world's population do so (57) ___ to stay alive we are rapidly destroying the (58) ___ resource we have by which all people can survive and prosper. Everywhere fertile soil is (59) ___ built on or washed into the sea. Renewable resources are exploited so much that they will never be able to recover (60) ___ We discharge pollutants into the atmosphere without any thought of the consequences. As a (61) ___ the planet's ability to support people is being reduced at the very time when rising human numbers and consumption are (62) ___increasingly heavy demands on it. The Earth's (63) ___ resources are there for us to use. We need food, water, air, energy, medicines, warmth, shelter and minerals to (64) ___ us fed, comfortable, healthy and active. If we are sensible in how we use the resources they will (65)___ indefinitely. But if we use them wastefully and excessively they will soon run out and everyone will suffer. 56. A. still B. despite C. yet D. although 57. A. for B. just C. already D. entirely 58. A. lone B. Individual C. lonely D. alone 59. A. sooner B. rather C. either D. neither 192 | Page Contact - 0971.192.688 for file mp3 and answer key
39. 60. A. completely B. quite C. greatly D. utterly 61. A. result B. product C. development D. reaction 62. A. having B. doing C. taking D. making 63. A. natural B. real C. living D. genuine 64. A. stay B. keep C. maintain D. hold 65. A. last B. stand C. remain D. go Part 2. Questions 66 – 75 (2.0 points - 0.2/ each) Read the passage below and choose the best answer to each question Experts in climatology and other scientists are becoming extremely concerned about the changes to our climate which are taking place. Admittedly, climate changes have occurred on our planet before. For example, there have been several ice ages or glacial periods. These climatic changes, however, were different from the modern ones in that they occurred gradually and, as far as we know, naturally. The changes currently being monitored are said to be the result not of natural causes, but of human activity. Furthermore, the rate of change is becoming alarmingly rapid. The major problem is that the planet appears to be warming up. According to some experts, this warming process, known as global warming, is occurring at a rate unprecedented in the last 10,000 years. The implications for the planet are very serious. Rising global temperatures could give rise to such ecological disasters as extremely high increases in the incidence of flooding and of droughts. These in turn could have a harmful effect on agriculture. It is thought that this unusual warming of the Earth has been caused by so-called greenhouse gases, such as carbon dioxide, being emitted into the atmosphere by car engines and modern industrial processes, for example. Such gases not only add to the pollution of the atmosphere, but also create a greenhouse effect, by which the heat of the sun is trapped. This leads to the warming up of the planet. Politicians are also concerned about climate change and there are now regular summits on the subject, attended by representatives from around 180 of the world’s industrialized countries. Of these summits, the most important took place in Kyoto in Japan in 1997. There it was agreed that the most industrialized countries would try to reduce the volume of greenhouse gas emissions and were given targets for this reduction of emissions. It was also suggested that more forests should be planted to create so-called sinks to absorb greenhouse gases. At least part of the problem of rapid climate change has been caused by too drastic deforestation. Sadly, the targets are not being met. Even more sadly, global warnings about climate changes are often still being regarded as scaremongering. 66. According to the passage, in what way did the climate changes in the ice ages differ from the modern ones? A. They occurred naturally over a long period of time B. They were partly intended. C. They were wholly the result of human activity. D. They were fully monitored by humans. 67. The word “alarmingly” in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to ___. A. disapprovingly B. disappointingly C. surprisingly D. worryingly 68. According to the passage, agriculture could ___. A. make the global warming more serious B. be indirectly affected by the global temperature rises C. give rise to many ecological disasters D. be directly damaged by the rises in global temperature 69. Greenhouse gases cause the warming up of the Earth because they ___. A. are emitted by car engines B. trap heat from the sun 193 | Page Contact - 0971.192.688 for file mp3 and answer key
40. C. do not add to atmosphere pollution D. are unusual gases 70. According to the passage, 1997 witnessed ___. A. the largest number of summits on the subject of climate change B. the most important summit on climate change taking place in Kyoto, Japan C. the highest attendance by representatives from 180 industrialized countries D. widespread concern about climate change 71. It can be inferred from the passage that the countries which are mainly responsible for global warming are ___. A. countries with the warmest climate B. developing countries C. developed countries D. the most industrialized countries 72. The word “There” in paragraph 5 refers to ___. A. the world’s industrialized countries B. regular summits on climate change C. the most industrialized countries D. the 1997 summit in Kyoto, Japan 73. Which of the following is NOT true, according to the passage? A. Carbon dioxide is one of the gases that may cause the so-called greenhouse effect. B. The so-called sinks created by forests can absorb greenhouse gases. C. The problem of rapid climate change has been caused mainly by deforestation. D. Politicians are among those who are concerned about climate change. 74. The word “drastic” in paragraph 6 is closest in meaning to ___. A. hard B. severe C. widespread D. obvious 75. What is probably the writer’s attitude toward global warning? A. Optimistic B. Pessimistic C. Neutral D. Positive Part 3: Questions 76 – 85 (2.0 points - 0.2/ each) Read the text and fill in one word which best fits each gap. SAVING THE TIGER. In 1973, when the tiger appeared to be facing extinction, the World Wide Fund for nature and the Indian Government agreed to set (76) “Operation Tiger” – a campaign to save this threatened creature. They started by creating nine special parks (77) that tigers could live in safety. The first was at Ramthambhore , a region (78) was quickly turning into a desert (79) too much of the grass was being eaten by the local people’s cattle. At the time there (80) just fourteen tigers left there. The government had to clear twelve small villages, which means moving nearly 1,000 people and 10,000 cattle so the land could be handed back to nature. Today, Ramthambhore is a very different place, with grass tall (81) for tigers to hide in, and There are now at (82) forty of them in the park, wandering freely about. Other animals have also benefited. For example, there are many (83) deer and monkeys than before. The people (84) were moved are now living in better conditions. They live in new villages away (85) the tiger park, with schools, temples and fresh water supplies. There are now sixteen such tiger parks in India and the animals’ future looks a little safer. SECTION IV: WRITING (4.0 points) Part 1: Questions from 86 to 90.(1 point- 0.2/ each) Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence printed before it. 86. The situation was so embarrassing that she did not know what to do.  So 87. “Please accept my apology for arriving late,” said Janet to her employer.  Janet apologized 88. If you changed your mind, you’d be welcome to join us.  Were 89. The accident took place just after the workers started their work. 194 | Page Contact - 0971.192.688 for file mp3 and answer key
41.  Hardly 90. Nigel should leave soon if he’s catching the 8.30 train.  Nigel had Part 2: Questions from 91 to 92. (1 points - 0.2/ each) 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. 91. He didn’t lock the front door when he left the house. without  He left the front door. 92. I found it difficult to follow the instructions. trouble  I the instructions. 93. The neighbors’ all-night parties were too much for me, so I moved. put  I moved because I the neighbors’ all-night parties. 94. Things are much more expensive here than we thought they would be. expected  We had cheaper here. 95. The news was such a shock to them that they all sat there without saying a word.o silence  They all sat there so shocked by the news. Part 3. Paragraph writing: (2 points) In about 140 words, write a paragraph to talk about the bad effects of mobile phones on students’ study. The following suggestions may help you have better arguments: - They are time-consuming devices. - They affect students’ eyes and health. - They are causes of conflicts and misunderstanding among the friends. 195 | Page Contact - 0971.192.688 for file mp3 and answer key