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(1)ĐỀ THI THỬ ĐỘI TUYỂN HỌC SINH GIỎI LỚP LẦN MÔN THI: TIẾNG ANH A CHOOSE THE BEST ANSWER A, B, C OR D I.Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from others: A Thursday B without C throw D think A Photo B below C wonder D lotus A Resort B forest C visit D reason A Charged B laughed C replaced D.watched 5.A Object B solar C logical D.geography II.Choose the word that has different stress pattern from the others: A accomplish B imagine C examine D chemistry A mountain B desire C constant D pleteau A interest B suburb C equality D industry A arrangement B relationship C scientist D improve A gemstore B considerate C ultimately D protitable III.Choose the best answer to complete the following sentences: Nobody was in the house ,………….? A Was they B.Weren’t they C.Wasn’t they D Were they The internet has ………… developed and become a part of life A increasing B.increasingly C.increased D.increased You can go to the airport by bus …… ,it isn’t the only way A therefore B however C.moreover D but Mr John doesn’t know …… the lawn mover after they had finished using it A where did they put B.where they did put C.where they put D.where to put Mary’s shoes is very dirty It need ………… A to clean B cleaning C cleaner D clean Some large cities has measured to ……… air pollution A.minimize B cover C.fight D grow When Lan looked in her purse she found her ring had been A robbered B stolen C broken D thieved Vietnamese women today often prefer to wear modern clothing at work ……… it is more convenient A although B however C as D moreover I’d like to ……… an appointment to see the doctor A B say C organize D make 10 It isn’t quite ……… that he will be present at the meeting A interested B certain C exact D right IV Fill in each gap in the sentence with the correct form of the word in capital letters (2) 1.Earth Hour is a ……………… event organized to raise people’s awareness about the need to take action on climate change (WORLD) Some designers have modernized the Ao ai, the traditional dress of Vietnamese women, by printing lines of ……………… on them (POETIC) A famous pianist was ………………… for seven years (PRISON) I have just won the first prize in the English speaking contest’ the little girl said……….(PRIDE) Henry wondered who had sent him that …………… email (MYSTERY) Tom phoned his friend to apologize for his ……… at the get-together (POLITE) You are talking complete …………… (SENSE) 8.When they take an exam, they are ………… (EXAMINE) If we don’t ………… on electricity ,there will be power cut (ECONOMY) 10 Could you ………… the picture over the sofa ? (STRAIGHT) V Give the correct tense or form of the verbs in brackets to complete the following sentences A new bridge (build)…… across the river They (start) …… building it last month and the bridge (expect)…… to open next year The last time he (see) … In the public, he (wear) ………… a grey suit Should you agree to help us with the housework , we (finish ) ……….everything on Saturday The ideas (present)…….in this book are not really interesting The doctor is relieved to know that the girl (fall)……… off her bike is still conscious Why you (wear)……… that thin dress? You (freeze)……… to death in this cold wind! Scarcely she (leave)………… the office when they arrived I can't help (feel) ……….sorry for the hungry children If only there (be) ……peace in the world The vase (break)…… when it (move)…… to the other room 10 I was just about (leave)…… the office when the phone rang VI Fill in each numbered space with ONE appropriate word Another strong earthquake shook Bac Tra My District in Quang Nam Province at 1.34 p.m on Thursday, September 27th, 2012 Over 200 houses faced cracks (1) the quake Financial aid (2) provided to families whose houses faced cracks (3) the earthquake was strong, it was still milder than the 4.1 magnitude quake on September 23rd On Thursday, a delegation from the Central Committee for Flood and Storm Prevention and Control was sent (4) survey the earthquake belt in Bac Tra My District The delegation (5) houses and schools in the area affected by the quakes, inspected the Song Tranh Hydropower Plant and met with authorities in Bac Tra My District Frequently recurring earthquakes spread panic among people in Bac Tra My District, many of (6) are from ethnic minority groups living in resettlement areas around Song Tranh Hydropower Plant Several households abandoned (7) homes and set up temporary camps elsewhere in fear A press conference was (8) on September 28th at the People’s Committee office in Quang Nam Province to reassure the (9) on the safety of the Song Tranh Hydropower Plant The district authorities have now organized three courses to raise awareness and knowledge of (10) best to cope with earthquakes VII: You are going to read an article about a sailing race Choose the most suitable heading from the list A - I for each paragraph from – of the article There is three extra headings which you not need to use There have been an example for you (5ms) (3) EX: Paragraph + I A An unexpectedly demanding way of life B The consequences of poor performance C No way out if you don’t like it D Letting everyone have a moment of glory E Benefiting from the power of nature F Cooperating to overcome the power of nature G It’s not what people think H A solution that seems to work I The terrible consequences of making a mistake Paragraph 0: Imagine for a moment, spending the night on board a large yacht, being roughly woken in the pitch dark and ordered on deck Every so often you will be totally drenched, very suddenly, in salt water You will be sharing the same cramped space with 14 other people for a whole year Your stomach, when not affected by seasickness, will be hit by the competitive tension and nervousness that afflicts all sportspeople You will be obliged to concentrate without cease The slightest loss of focus could cost someone their life Paragraph 1: For the eight crews taking part in the Round-the-world yachting race, this has been daily life since they left Britain eleven months ago Now, after racing 50,000 across kilometers of ocean, they are soon due home While most of us have worked, slept, taken a holiday, these crews have sailed and sailed, day after day, night after night, in weather conditions that would test any human This is the reality of ocean yacht racing, which bears little resemblance to the popular image of sailing- the quick sprint around a lake before returning ashore for a meal and a warm bath Paragraph 2: Racing 20-metre yachts around the world is a story of unrelenting hard work, pushing yourself to the limits of endurance But it is also a story of the vastness and beauty of the sea, of seeing the sun rise and set on hundreds of desolate horizons, and of the supreme satisfaction of arriving somewhere knowing that wind alone has taken you there Paragraph 3: Unlike the captains, who are professional sailors, the crews all consist of amateur volunteers who have actually paid for the privilege of taking a year off from their work and enduring these difficult conditions On board London Light the ages range from 21 to 65 For the youngest member, Susan Porter, the trip is about the excitement of both the racing and the elements ‘Being able to pitch yourselves as a team against a storm gives you a huge sense of achievement’, she says Paragraph 4: Jerry Wallace, a marketing director, found sailing a refreshing change from the selfish individualism of business Although he was prepared for the discomfort, the mental stress of long distance racing was not what he has anticipated, ‘A grand Prix driver has a few hours of focus, a footballer 90 minutes, but we have been racing for 11 months This is something I didn’t really appreciate before I start.’ Paragraph 5: (4) Inevitably, there are tensions The kind of people who choose to take part in races like this tend to motivated and strong-willed On a trivial level, there are the usual arguments about things like cleaning, tidying, personal hygiene, even the way people snore Row on a boat must be addressed immediately Left to develop, they get much worse On London Light they have done this by having a meeting where problems can be discussed and resolved by majority vote Cooperation is the key, and everyone can have their say The London is one of the few boats that has never lost any crew early because of a personality clash VIII Read the passage below and then choose the correct answer A, B, C or D When you (1) ………… a new car, you should start by using consumer magazines You can find them in the (2) ………… section of a library You can read about the advantages and disadvantages of each new car and get (3) ………… of how much you should pay When you decide (4) ………… which make and (5) ………… you want to buy, you should go to a dealer and test-drive the car to see (6) ……… you like it The sales person will tell you the sticker price You should bargain with the salesperson and make (7) ……… Based on what you learned from the consumer magazines Then you should go to one or two other dealers to see if you can get a better price Sometimes you have to go back and forth several times between dealers to bargain for the best price When you agree on a price with a salesperson, you usually have to leave a small (8) ………… The salesperson writes up a contract that you both have to sign When the dealer (9) ………… the car, you have to pay the balance or get a loan Most people make a down payment and take out a loan for the rest You can get a loan from a bank or sometimes from the auto company You can (10) ……… the loan over a period of time, usually from two to five years A shop for B purchase for C afford for D get for A reference B auto C science D fiction A a thought B a consideration C an idea D a value A at B on C by D out A structure B shape C model D pattern A as B that C when D if A an offer B a price C a payment D a judgment A tip B deposit C gift D payment A drives B delivers C orders D presents 10 A.cover B give away C carry out D pay of IX Read the passage and choose the correct answer: For many people who live in cities, parks are an important part of the landscape They provide a place for people to relax and play sports, as well as a refuge from the often harsh environment of a city What people often overlook is that parks also provide considerable environmental benefits One benefit of parks is that plants absorb carbon dioxide—a key pollutant—and emit oxygen, which humans need to breathe According to one study, an acre of trees can absorb the same amount of carbon dioxide that a typical car emits in 11,000 miles of driving Parks also make cities cooler Scientists have long noted what is called the Urban Heat Island Effect: building materials such as metal, concrete, and asphalt absorb much more of the sun’s heat and release it much more quickly than organic surfaces like trees and grass Because city landscapes contain so much of these building materials, cities are usually warmer than surrounding rural areas Parks and other green spaces help to mitigate the Urban Heat Island Effect (5) Unfortunately, many cities cannot easily create more parks because most land is already being used for buildings, roads, parking lots, and other essential parts of the urban environment However, cities could benefit from many of the positive effects of parks by encouraging citizens to create another type of green space: rooftop gardens While most people would not think of starting a garden on their roof, human beings have been planting gardens on rooftops for thousands of years Some rooftop gardens are very complex and require complicated engineering, but others are simple container gardens that anyone can create with the investment of a few hundred dollars and a few hours of work Rooftop gardens provide many of the same benefits as other urban park and garden spaces, but without taking up the much-needed land Like parks, rooftop gardens help to replace carbon dioxide in the air with nourishing oxygen They also help to lessen the Urban Heat Island Effect, which can save people money In the summer, rooftop gardens prevent buildings from absorbing heat from the sun, which can significantly reduce cooling bills In the winter, gardens help hold in the heat that materials like brick and concrete radiate so quickly, leading to savings on heating bills Rooftop vegetable and herb gardens can also provide fresh food for city dwellers, saving them money and making their diets healthier Rooftop gardens are not only something everyone can enjoy, they are also a smart environmental investment 66 Based on its use in paragraph 2, it can be inferred that mitigate belongs to which of the following word groups? A exacerbate, aggravate, intensify B obliterate, destroy, annihilate C allay, alleviate, reduce D absorb, intake, consume 67 Using the information in paragraph as a guide, it can be inferred that A cities with rooftop gardens are cooler than those without rooftop gardens B some plants are not suitable for growth in rooftop gardens C most people prefer parks to rooftop gardens D most people prefer life in the country over life in the city 68 According to the passage, the Urban Heat Island Effect is caused by the fact(s) that a cities are warmer than nearby rural areas b building materials absorb more of the sun’s heat than organic surfaces c building materials release the sun’s heat more quickly than organic surfaces A a only B a and b only C b and c only D a., b., and c 69 Based on the information in paragraph 3, which of the following best describes the main difference between parks and rooftop gardens? A Parks are expensive to create while rooftop gardens are not B Parks are public while rooftop gardens are private C Parks absorb heat while rooftop gardens not D Parks require much space while rooftop gardens not 70 The author claims all of the following to be the benefits of rooftop gardens except A increased space for private relaxation B savings on heating and cooling costs C better food for city dwellers (6) D improved air quality 71 According to the author, one advantage that rooftop gardens have over parks is that they A decrease the Urban Heat Island Effect B replenish the air with nourishing oxygen C not require the use of valuable urban land D are less expensive than traditional park spaces 72 The author’s tone in the passage is best described as A descriptive B passionate C informative D argumentative 73 Which of the following pieces of information would, if true, most weaken the author's claim that rooftop gardens are good for the environment? A Parks have many benefits that rooftop gardens not share B More pollution is produced during rooftop garden construction than rooftop plants can remove from the air C Extremely high winds atop tall city buildings can severely damage some plants D The overall environmental benefits that result from driving less exceed those of planting a rooftop garden 74 Which of the following best describes the organization of the passage? A A hypothesis is stated and then analyzed B A proposal is evaluated and alternatives are explored C A viewpoint is established and then defended D A thesis is presented and then supported 75 It can be inferred from the passage that the author would most likely endorse a program that A permitted the construction of buildings in city park land provided they have rooftop gardens B extended discounts on plants to customers who use them to create rooftop gardens C offered free admission to schools willing to take their students on field trips to the city park D promised vacation getaways to cooler destinations for those trapped in the city at the peace of summer X Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it: Mr Smith knew little about the Internet, so he didn’t invest into any computer companies Had… The Board of Directors discussed the business in length, but came to no decision The Board of Directors had When she got to the party, everyone was dancing and singing On Barbara runs a successful company and she also manages to look after her five children Not only It is my opinion that you should spend more time practicing English If Everyone was surprised that the famous actor had very little money when he died The famous actor Success in the academic field depends on your ability to amass qualifications (7) The more “Get out of my house or I will shoot you”, the woman shouted at the strange man The woman threatened What mainly distinguishes man from other animals is the power of speech Man………… 10 Its lack of irregular verbs makes Esperanto a unique language Unlike………………………………… .………………………………… The end (8)