SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO KỲ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI CẤP TỈNH KHÁNH HỊA  ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC NĂM HỌC 200-2010  Môn thi : TIẾNG ANH – THPT (Bảng B) Ngày thi : 06/04/2010 (Thời gian : 180 phút – không kể thời gian phát đề) (30 phút Nghe + 150 phút Đọc & Viết) PART A: LISTENING (30ms) LISTENING COMPREHENSION (2 marks for each, 30 marks) WHEN YOU MEET SOMEONE YOU KNOW YOU SAY HELLO THAT’S EASY BUT WHAT DO YOU SAY WHEN YOU LEAVE YOUR FRIEND? THAT’S EASY, TOO IT’S IMPORTANT TO BE DO YOU KNOW WHAT YOU SHOULD SAY IN A CERTAIN SITUATION? HERE ARE FIFTEEN DIFFERENT SITUATIONS AND YOU MUST CHOOSE WHAT YOU WOULD SAY IN EACH OF THEM YOU’LL SEE THREE POSSIBLE ANSWERS TO HELP YOU, BUT ONLY ONE OF THEM IS RIGHT PUT A CROSS (X) BESIDE THE RIGHT ONE The Browns have invited the Greens for tea today What they say when their guests arrive? They say: a Welcome b Glad you could come c We're looking forward to seeing you They sit down to talk Mr Brown doesn’t hear what Mrs Green is saying What does he say to her? He says: a Excuse me b How are you? c I beg your pardon Then they have tea Mrs Green takes sugar with her tea But the sugar is beside Mr Brown and she can’t reach it What does she say to get the sugar? She says: a More sugar? b Hand me the sugar! c Pass me the sugar, please Of course Mr Brown helps her at once What does he say when he gives her the sugar He says: a Please b Here you are c Excuse me Mr Green has no tea in his cup He has finished it all What does Mrs Brown ask him? She asks him: a Would you like some more tea? b Will you finish the tea? c Tea, please A woman and her guests, some other women, are having coffee The hostess is handing round the cakes to her guests so what does she say? She says: a There you are b Please c Help yourselves, please You meet somebody for the first time He says ‘How you do’ to you How should you answer? You should answer: a How you do? b I'm fine, thank you c Thank you, the same to you Somebody has happened to stand on your foot or bump against you lightly in the street he says” Oh, I’m sorry” How can you answer? You can answer: a It was a great pleasure b Excuse me c That’s' all right Bill has a lot of work to Peter wants him to come with him to a dance Bill can’t come so what does he answer? He answers: a I'm busy b I'm in a hurry c It's no use _ Page of * HSG 12 BANG B * 2009-2010 * ĐỀ CT 10 Mary is going by train She’s a bit late and very nervous because she thinks she’ll miss her train What can you say when you tell her to take it easy? You say: a Don't worry! b Be quiet! c Be careful 11 You don’t know what time it is What you say to somebody, if you want to ask him the time? You say: a How much is the clock? b What time is it? c When will you get a watch? 12 Bob and Tom often meet in the evening, as they are good friends What does Bob say, when he leaves Tom after having talked for a while? They are going to meet again soon He says: a Bye-bye! b Good evening! c Nice to meet you 13 You have helped somebody who is now very grateful and shows it by saying ‘Thank you very much!’ How could you answer? You could answer: a It's all the same to me b Never mind c Not at all 14 It’s Christmas and a friend of yours wishes you ‘ merry Christmas!’ What could you say as an answer? You could say: a Thank you - the same to you! b Many happy returns of the day! c Congratulations! 15 You are going through the customs What does the customs officer say to you when you are standing in front of him with all your luggage? He says: a Can I help you? b Have you anything to declare? c Any more fares, please? B GRAMMAR I Complete each sentence so that it means the same as the previous one (15 marks) “How long have you been learning English?” the teacher asked me The teacher asked me how My sister goes to bed later than my brother My brother Judy started working with us eight years ago Judy has The film wasn’t very interesting, but I’d like to see it again Although It must be difficult to learn Chinese It can’t They’ll take the tourists on a sightseeing tour The tourists Pollution is killing many animals Many animals “I’m going to call the police,” Tom said to me Tom told I think you should take more exercise If I 10 I’d like to travel round the world but I don’t have enough money If I _ Page of * HSG 12 BANG B * 2009-2010 * ĐỀ CT 11 He went back home in order to get his jacket He went back home so 12 It won’t be necessary for people to learn to write People won’t 13 I plan to finish the book before the end of the week By the end 14 Somebody does Holly’s homework for her Holly has 15 I didn’t write to you because I didn’t have your address If I II Complete the sentences with the correct answer (15 marks) She hasn’t got a car, ? A does she B has she C hasn’t she I offered her, but she wanted to try on her own A to help B help C helping She’s been waiting five o’clock A since B for C from Did you enjoy at the party? A you B yourself C by yourself The wreck a week ago A was discovered B was discovering C has been discovered She had beautiful voice! A such B so C such a I can hear someone A to scream B screams C screaming He in Canada when he was a child A used to live B has been living C was living She me where she was going A told B told to C said 10 They didn’t allow us out in the evening A going B to go C go 11 You so much junk food A shouldn’t eat B can’t be eating C had better eat 12 The fourth time I tried I break the record A could B am able to C managed to 13 If you me I wouldn’t have gone there _ Page of * HSG 12 BANG B * 2009-2010 * ĐỀ CT A have warned B had warned C would have warned _ Page of * HSG 12 BANG B * 2009-2010 * ĐỀ CT 14 She me, because she was there too and she was wearing her glasses A can’t have seen B couldn’t have seen C must have seen 15 You her that question — it was rude! A shouldn’t have asked B mustn’t have asked C couldn’t have asked III Put the verbs in brackets in the correct tense (10 marks) I knew he (cry) when I saw him because his eyes were red What plans have you made for the summer? Where (you /spend) the holiday? I’m on a diet and by the end of the month I (lose) six kilos They (live) in the same house since they were born The film (already/start) when we arrived at the cinema, so we missed the beginning Come on! We (be) late for school This time tomorrow I (watch) my favourite programme on TV He usually (spend) most of the day talking on the phone In thirty years’ time people (live) underwater 10 If you (give) me your number, I would have called you C VOCABULARY I Complete the sentences with the correct form of the word (10 marks) , we didn’t have time to go sightseeing FORTUNE She’s still .; she’s been looking for a job for ages EMPLOY When he saw the wreck he knew he had made an incredible DISCOVER Musical was provided in the evening ENTERTAIN The mystery is still .; nobody knows exactly what happened EXPLAIN He might come, but it is highly that he will bring his girlfriend LIKELY Don’t touch that mushroom! I think it is ………………… POISON We go away at weekends, but we’re usually at home OCCASION There has been a lot of recently about pollution of the sea DISCUSS 10 He is very of the young journalist SUSPICION II Complete the sentences with one word (15 marks) Turtles don’t have babies; they l eggs The scuba divers are e a shipwreck near those rocks She never loses her t .; she keeps calm whatever happens Stop m about and come over here to help me I can’t c on my work when you play that music so loud This problem is too c — I can’t solve it I love your new earrings When did you have your ears p .? Ricky Martin isn’t just a good singer, but also a t actor This chair is very u .; it’s given me a bad back _ Page of * HSG 12 BANG B * 2009-2010 * ĐỀ CT 10 They’re t an exam at school tomorrow 11 Don’t believe him! He’s only p to be in trouble 12 Someone has s fire to the computer lab! Call the fire brigade! 13 Unicorns never existed; they’re just m creatures 14 Don’t tell anyone else about this; it’s a s between you and me 15 I need to take some t off work to relax a little D PRONUNCIATION (20 ms) Do they rhyme or not? If they rhyme write R in front of the number blank If not, write N on the space provided (10 marks) e.g _R_ night – light _N_light – late _ date – late _ drown – brown _15 lay – bay _ flood – should _ wave – five _16 tide – hide _ feed – read _ 10 keep – tip _17 shoot – put _ dare – repair _ 11 card – hard _18 tip – keep _ slim – seem _ 12 sail – fail _19 pool – pull _ carry – scary _13 pass – splash _20 steer – clear _ rich – reach _ 14 dirt – skirt E READING (20 ms) Read this magazine article and the exercises that follow THE FUTURE OF COMPUTERS It is becoming more and more difficult to imagine what our without computers They have become essential everywhere: air them, the publication of books and magazines depends communication systems cannot function without them Computer your fridge, _ (A) life would be like travel depends on on them, most chips even control Computers can already recognise people’s voices, fingerprints and even eyes They can make calculations a million times faster than the human brain They can store vast amounts of information and “remember” it within seconds They can read out texts for people with eyesight problems _ (B) They can produce films, music and artwork They can play chess and defeat human chess champions Still, computers are not able to think creatively and cannot feel They depend on human programmers and, although they can evaluate information according to logical rules, these rules have to be programmed into them No computer is capable of having an original thought, (C) However, the processing power of computers is doubling every 12 months In thirty years’ time, an average home computer will be as powerful as 1,000 human brains This will give people the opportunity to use computers to more and more of the jobs that only humans can at present and might mean an easier life for all of us On the other hand, it is highly likely that by then, _ (D) The machines of the future will be able to think and feel just as humans do: they will be able to feel happy or sad and to express their thoughts and feelings whenever they want to People will be able to scan their brains into computers so that the machines of the future (E) but not human bodies And it is possible that they will _ Page of * HSG 12 BANG B * 2009-2010 * ĐỀ CT feel the need for a body and, as a result, become sad and depressed There is no knowing what they might choose to then, but we can only hope it will be for the best I Match these headings with the paragraphs of the article: (10 marks) a Computers in the future b Worries about the future c What computers can already d Computers are everywhere e What computers cannot yet II Now put each of these phrases in the right place in the article (10 marks) but most human beings make millions of such thoughts in their lifetime They can talk will actually have human brains, computers will have become fully conscious television, microwave oven, lift and air conditioner F WRITING (65 marks) Write a short article for a magazine about the future of Earth Use these notes to help you: the situation now – pollution; animals in danger; global warming what life on Earth will be like in 100 years’ time if we go on like this what we should Write about 100 words (25 ms) Where were you five years ago? Where you think you will be in five years? Write about 300 words (40 ms) III VOCABULARY – GRAMMAR: (60 points) Part 1: Choose the word or phrase which best completes each sentence (15 points) 41 He drank very little …………… the police caught him as he drove home A in the event B despite C otherwise D in case 42 His new appointment takes …………… from the beginning of next month A place B effect C post D possession 43 Every …………… a license plate A cars have B cars has C car has D car have 44 We made the soup by mixing …………… meat with some rice A little B a little C few D a few 45 The headmaster …………… the discipline problem in his school with growing concern A saw B looked C viewed D reflected 46 …………… known as “Stonehenge” has never been determined A That the stone circle B The stone circle C There is the stone circle D Who built the stone circle 47 The old houses were …………… down to make way for a block of flats A put B hit C banged D knocked 48 Ben was stopped by a police officer last night He must …………… too fast A drive B be driving C has driven D have driven 49 I failed the physics exam because it was …………… difficult for me A too B such C very D very much _ Page of * HSG 12 BANG B * 2009-2010 * ĐỀ CT 50 All the …………… of the dance went to charity A results B proceeds C rewards D finances 51 The …………… exam in January prepared pupils for the real thing in June A false B unreal C untrue D mock 52 …………… next Sunday A I would rather you had come B I would rather you have come C I would rather you came D should rather you came 53 The rise in house prices …………… him to sell his house for a large profit A managed B succeeded C enabled D achieved 54 "The office was in an uproar." "Yes, it was full of …………… people." A complained B complaint C complain D complaining 55 The new experimental system didn't …………… expectations A reach B come up to C rise to D touch Your answer: 41 ……….…………… 42 …………………… 43 …………………… 44 …………………… 45 …………………… 46 …………………… 47 …………………… 48 …………………… 49 …………………… 50 …………………… 51 …………………… 52 …………………… 53 …………………… 54 …………………… 55 …………………… Part 2: Read the text below Use the word given in capitals at the end of each line to form a word that fits in the space in the same line (0) has been done as an example (10 points) THE ABC OF COOKING It's a (0) ……… idea for children to some cooking at an early MARVEL age Generally (56) ……… , most children can't wait to help in SPEAK the kitchen and love getting involved in the (57) ……… of their PREPARE meals They should be (58) ……… to so, and care should be COURAGE taken to (59) ……… they enjoy the experience It is important to SURE show them how to things (60) ……… but they shouldn't be CORRECT criticised too much Although the finished result may not be quite to your (61) ……… , the young cook will undoubtedly find it quite LIKE the (62) ……… food he or she has ever eaten TASTY Kitchens can, of course, be (63) ……… places and so the absolute DANGER (64) ……… of keeping an eye on children at all times cannot be IMPORTANT emphasised too (65) ……… Sharp knives, for example, should HEAVY be avoided until children are old enough to handle them safely Your answer: …… marvellous … … 56 …………………… 57 …………………… 58 …………………… 59 …………………… 60 …………………… 61 …………………… 62 …………………… 63 …………………… 64 …………………… 65 …………………… Part 3: In most lines of the text, there is an extra word Write the extra word or put a tick () in the gap if a line is correct (0) and (00) have been done as examples (15 points) A DAY OUT For the last few of months I have spent every Saturday in my flat and 0.……… of …… have done nothing more exciting than work at home, read the 00 ……  ……… newspaper and watch television I had begun feeling bored with this 66 ……… and so, last weekend I thought I would something different I rang 67 ……… up several of my other friends and we decided to go to London for 68 ……… the day I was really excited as I hadn't never been to London since 69 ……… I was ten years We decided to go by coach as this was by far the 70 ……… most cheapest means of transport that was available even though it 71 ……… _ Page of * HSG 12 BANG B * 2009-2010 * ĐỀ CT meant that we needed to get up very early Once in London we 72 ……… decided to take on a sightseeing tour as we wanted to see some of the 73 ……… famous buildings After the tour we bought some sandwiches and ate 74 ……… them in a too small park In the afternoon two of us went shopping 75 ……… and the others went to the theatre We met up again at 6.30 p.m 76 ……… and went to eat a small restaurant in Soho The meal was really 77 ……… good but, unfortunately, it took much longer time than we had 78 ……… been expected Wehad to get a taxi back to the coach station Luckily, 79 ……… we got there just two minutes before that our coach left 80 ……… Part 4: Supply the correct form of the VERBS in block capitals in brackets to complete the passage (0) has been done as an example (10 points) Some of the foreigners (0) ………… (LIVE) in Oxford here for quite a long time, but they (81) ………… (not SPEAK) English very well My friend, Peter, for instance, who (82) ………… (COME) from Basle, and came here a year ago, still (83) ………… (SPEAK) with a strong Swiss accent He (84) ……… (COME) here on business Although I (85) ………… (BE) here only three months, I (86) ………… (PICK) up enough English to be able (87) ………… (CORRECT) Peter frequently, but as I (88) ………… (LEARN) English at school here, I have an unfair advantage over Peter, who is a good fellow, and (89) ………… (BE) most helpful in (90) ………… (SHOW) me about London during the first weeks of my stay Your answer: ……have lived….… 81 …………………… 82 …………………… 83 …………………… 84 …………………… 85 …………………… 86 …………………… 87 …………………… 88 …………………… 89 …………………… 90 …………………… Part 5: Read Polly's postcard and write the missing prepositions Use one word only in each space Sometimes more than one answer is correct Write your answers in the numbered blanks provided below the passage (0) has been done as an example (10 points) This is our first real holiday (0) ………… ages, and I'm enjoying it tremendously I love being (91) ………… an island We arrived here almost a week (92) …………., and I can't believe the time is going so fast We finally completed the journey here (93) ………… Friday evening (94) ………… about eleven o'clock The journey wasn't too bad, but we had to wait ages (95) ………… the airport for our flight Our apartment here is fine It's (96) ………… the top floor The beach isn't far away – we can walk there (97) ………… five minutes The only problem is that we have to get (98) ………… a busy main road, which can be difficult We don't much (99) ………… the day, but we go out every evening Last night's disco went on very late, and today we slept (100) ………… eleven Your answer: …… … for ……… 91 …………………… 92 …………………… 93 …………………… 94 …………………… 95 …………………… 96 …………………… 97 …………………… 98 …………………… 99 …………………… 100 ………………… III READING: (40 points) Part 1: Choose the words that best fit each of the blanks in the following passage Circle A, B, C, or D to indicate your answer Can you imagine what life would be (101) ………… if there were no telephone? You could not call (102) ………… your friends on the phone and talk to them If fire broke (103) ………… in your house you could not call the fire department If somebody was sick, you could not call a doctor _ Page of * HSG 12 BANG B * 2009-2010 * ĐỀ CT (104) ………… our daily life we need to communicate with (105) ………… We need to this mostly by speaking to other people and listening to (106) ………… they have to say to us, and when you are close (107) ………… them we can this very easily However, our voices will not travel very far even when we shout The man who (108) ………… this possible was Alexander Graham Bell, a Scotsman, born (109) ………… Edinburgh in 1847 Bell, a teacher of visible speech who later moved to Canada, (110) ………… all his spare time experimenting (111) ………… enthusiastic was he in his research (112) ………… a means for sending speech (113) ………… electricity that he left (114) ………… time for his day-to-day work and at one time (115) ………… almost penniless 101 A as B like C of D for 102 A on B for C in D up 103 A out B in C up D off 104 A With B In C On D At 105 A you B one another C them D other 106 A that B this C what D which 107 A from B to C out D on 108 A had B did C made D brought 109 A at B in C on D from 110 A took B wasted C cost D spent 111 A So B Very C Too D Such 112 A as B for C to D by 113 A in B with C by D on 114 A some B much C little D enough 115 A being B is C was D be Your answer: 101 ……….…………… 102 …………………… 103 …………………… 104 …………………… 105 …………………… 106 …………………… 107 …………………… 108 …………………… 109 …………………… 110 …………………… 111 …………………… 112 …………………… 113 …………………… 114 …………………… 115 …………………… Part 2: Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow by circling A, B, C, D to indicate your answer (8 points) Byrne turned the key in the heavy lock and put it calmly in his pocket He did so much more from caution than from any kind of fear This was the only entrance to the house, and he did not mean to be caught unaware by any danger from outside He wondered if Tom Corbin had been as cautious the night before Though Tom would be away for at least three days, Byrne had a strange feeling of his nearness In the stillness he seemed to hear Tom's voice He looked round quickly, for the tricks of hearing are the most realistic of all But there were only the women It seemed impossible that Tom should not be there The girl, carrying a smoky oil lamp, led Byrne upstairs He threw open one after another the doors along the passage At this, the girl stopped and raised the lamp in each doorway, staring at him meanwhile Satisfied he was the only guest, Byrne came to the last door, which the girl threw open herself "You sleep here, sir," she said, giving him the lamp "Your friend slept here too It's our most comfortable bed." "Good night, miss," he said politely Her lips moved in reply, but he did not catch the words Her eyes never for a moment left his face He stepped in, and as he turned to close the door she was still standing there motionless He paused, and in the silence he thought he again heard the sound of Tom's voice The sound terrified him now, not only because it seemed much nearer but also because he imagined a note of warning in it _ Page 10 of * HSG 12 BANG B * 2009-2010 * ĐỀ CT He shut the door in the girl's face then, leaving her in the dark He opened it again almost at once She had disappeared without a sound He closed and bolted the door A deep mistrust suddenly took possession of him Why had that girl stared at him so? Did she wish to remember him clearly? It was as if she knew that she was seeing his face for the last time 116 Why did Byrne take the key with him? A To let Tom in, when he returned B Because he was afraid of what was going to happen C To stop any enemy being let into the house D Because he did not want the women to escape 117 We know from the passage that Tom Corbin ……………… A had left the house three days before B had felt quite as suspicious as Byrne was C had stayed in the house for three days D had slept in the house the night before 118 Byrne was surprised when he turned round because ……………… A Tom was not in the room B he had not expected to find Tom there C there was no danger behind him D the women were there 119 Why did Byrne look inside each room? A He wanted to choose the best room for himself B He was looking for Tom Corbin C The girl wanted him to examine each of the rooms D He wished to make sure there was no one inside 120 Although Byrne politely wished the girl good night, …………………… A she gave him a rude answer B she did not leave him C she refused to look at him D she said nothing to him 121 What made Byrne very frightened? A The strangeness of the place B Being alone, at the end of the passage C The sound he thought he heard D The danger outside 122 When Byrne shut the door, ………………… A the room was in darkness B the girl went away C it hit the girl in the face D the girl had already disappeared 123 Byrne did not trust the girl because ………………… A he had never seen her before B of the way she moved about C he knew she would be gone by morning D of the way she looked at him Your answer: 116 ……….…………… 117 …………………… 118 …………………… 119 …………………… 120 …………………… 121 …………………… 122 …………………… 123 …………………… Part 3: You are going to read a newspaper article by a British student who worked at a summer camp in the US Seven paragraphs have been removed from the article Choose from the paragraphs A-H the one which fits each gap (124-130) There is one extra paragraph which you not need to use (7 points) SUMMER CAMP: A SOAP OPERA Every June, thousands of British students fly to the United States to spend their holidays working at summer camps In return, they get a free return flight, full board, pocket money and the chance to travel Lucy Graham joined a camp and spent eight weeks working with six to sixteen-year-olds I applied at the last minute and was so thrilled at the prospect of spending the holidays doing something more exciting than working in the local supermarket that I hastily accepted the only job left - in the camp laundry (124) _ On arrival I was told by the camp director that I would be doing the washing for 200 children - on my own Any romantic dreams I'd had quickly turned into nightmare reality For the _ Page 11 of * HSG 12 BANG B * 2009-2010 * ĐỀ CT first week, the party sent out by the jobs agency - nine students, including me - became a full-time cleaning squad, getting the place ready for its grand opening (125) _ The children's arrival also brought 50 American counsellors to look after them, and the opening of the laundry At first, I had to work from 8.45 in the morning till 10.30 at night to get all my work done Considering there was no hot water in the laundry and the machines were old, the washing came out remarkably well (126) _ The kitchen workers, maintenance man and myself found that we were on the lowest level of the camp's class system Our four British counsellor friends had a much better time They got friendly with their American colleagues and were respected by the children They were also given tips by parents after the holiday (127) _ As for the camp itself, it had a large lake and excellent sporting facilities But because organised activities for the children carried on into the evening, we usually didn't get the chance to use them However, much more annoying were my room-mates, three 18-year-old girls who worked in the dining room (128) _ On top of that, the camp food was poor, with child-size portions; fresh fruit and vegetables were rare One catering worker even stood over the pineapple rings, checking that you took only one each (129) _ However, I couldn't set off as soon as the children left because we had to stay on for a few days, cleaning and closing down the camp My last duty was to load up the rubbish bags and take out any clothes the children had thrown away, in case their parents asked about them (130) _ What's more, without the free ticket I got to the US - and the rail ticket from my parents - I would never have seen Niagara Falls, gone up the Empire State Building or had my picture taken with Mickey Mouse at Disney World A They had never been away from home before, and spent most of the night screaming with excitement Sometimes, the only way to get any rest was to pretend to be ill and sleep in the medical centre B We weren't so lucky We were never invited to join in the evening activities When we did manage to get out of the camp, our evenings tended to consist of eating ice-cream at the local gas station C As a result, the standard of the camp you end up in is usually a question of luck However, the agencies hold meetings where you can ask representatives from camps about the facilities and the nature of the work you will be expected to D We swept out the bedrooms and scrubbed the lavatories, gymnasium and kitchen We polished the cooking equipment, put up the sports nets and carried any luggage sent on ahead to the bedrooms E On the whole it had been well worth it Despite the washing, the camp's plus points had been a beautiful setting, meeting a great bunch of travelling companions and doing far more reading for my university course than I would have done at home F All these disadvantages meant that Saturdays, our days off, were highly valued The places we visited then, such as New York City, gave me an appetite for travelling later on If I hadn't done that, I would have regretted it - there is so much to see and and I was keen to get on with it G But with so many clothes to wash and dry, some did get mixed up I had six-year-olds marching up and telling me that their parents would be very angry if I didn't find their favourite sweater H I started to have my doubts while squashed between the swimming instructor and the sports teacher during the three-hour minibus ride to the camp, which was in a tiny town about 90 miles from New York City Your answer: 124 ……….…………… 125 …………………… 126 …………………… 127 …………………… 128 …………………… 129 …………………… 130 …………………… _ Page 12 of * HSG 12 BANG B * 2009-2010 * ĐỀ CT Part 4: Read the passage and fill in each gap with ONE suitable word (10 points) We have seen photographs of the whole earth taken from great distances in outer space This is the first time, the (131) ………… first time, in man's long history that such pictures have been possible (132) ………… many years most people have believed that the earth was ball-shaped A few thought it was round and (133) ………… , like a coin Now we know, beyond doubt, that those few were (134) ………… The photographs show a ball-shaped (135) …………., bright and beautiful In colour photographs of the earth, the sky is as (136) ………… as coal The (137) ………… looks much bluer than it usually does to us All our grey (138) ………… are a perfect white in colour; because, of course, the (139) ………… is for ever shining on them We are (140) ………… to live on the beautiful earth Your answer: 131 ……….…………… 132 …………………… 133 …………………… 134 …………………… 135 …………………… 136 …………………… 137 …………………… 138 …………………… 139 …………………… 140 …………………… IV WRITING: (60 points) Part 1: Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence printed before it (5 points) 141 He was a fool to say that It ……………………………………………………………………………………………… 142 It wasn't necessary for you to go to so much trouble on my behalf You needn't …………………………………………………………………………………… 143 But for your unsuspected talents as a mechanic, we would have been stranded there for hours If ……………………………………………………………………………………………… 144 You can take any of the routes; it will still take you about three hours to get there Whichever …………………………………………………………………………………… 145 His passport was nowhere to be found No one………………………………………………………………………………………… Part 2: Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it is as similar as possible in meaning to the original sentence Use the word given and other words as necessary Do not change the form of the given word (5 points) 146 In my opinion, the problem has happened for two reasons are In my opinion, …………………………………………………… this problem has happened 147 'You broke my camera!' Susan said to Richard accused Susan ……………………………………………………………………………… her camera 148 You're going too fast for me keep I ……………………………………………………………… ………………………… you! 149 I don't know Leslie's reasons for his resigning idea I ……………………………………………………………… ……… …… Leslie resigned 150 Have you any desks in stock which are cheaper than this? desk Is this ……………………………………………………………… ……………… in stock? Part 3: You have decided to enter a short-story competition organised by an international magazine The competition rules say that the story must begin with the following words Write your story (no more than 100 words) (20 points) I will never forget my first day at … Part 4: You have been doing a class project on how people live today You have to write a composition giving your opinion on the following You should write in 250 – 300 words (30 points) _ Page 13 of * HSG 12 BANG B * 2009-2010 * ĐỀ CT Life is much better today than in the past _ Page 14 of * HSG 12 BANG B * 2009-2010 * ĐỀ CT ... (COME) here on business Although I (8 5) ………… (BE) here only three months, I (8 6) ………… (PICK) up enough English to be able (8 7) ………… (CORRECT) Peter frequently, but as I (8 8) ………… (LEARN) English at... ………… (not SPEAK) English very well My friend, Peter, for instance, who (8 2) ………… (COME) from Basle, and came here a year ago, still (8 3) ………… (SPEAK) with a strong Swiss accent He (8 4) ……… (COME)... VERBS in block capitals in brackets to complete the passage (0 ) has been done as an example (1 0 points) Some of the foreigners (0 ) ………… (LIVE) in Oxford here for quite a long time, but they (8 1)