Tổng hợp đề thi HSG tiếng Anh 11 (Kèm đáp án)

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1. MINH PHU HIGH SCHOOL ĐỀ SỐ 1 ACADEMIC YEAR ÔN HỌC SINH GIỎI 11A WEEK 1 MÔN TIẾNG ANH Thời gian làm bài: 120 phút SECTION A: vocabulary I. Select the best option (A, B, C or D) that fits each blank. 1. Her hands were swollen and wrinkled, but she still had her nails ___ regularly. A. manufactured B. managed C. maintained D. manicured 2. The girl’s large, heavy earrings had ___ had her earlobes permanently. A. displaced B. disfigured C. dismayed D. diseased 3. More and more people are having satellite dishes ___ on their roof. A. introduced B. implanted C. installed D. inserted 4. Cut flowers may ___ lack of water. A. wilt B. collapse C. drop D. fail 5. The ___ cheered when the final goal was scored in the match today. A. viewers B. onlookers C. spectators D. audience 6. Most people ___ family heirlooms and keep them safe. A. cosset B. cherish C. nourish D. nurture 7. The barriers suddenly collapsed and the crowd of supporters ___ forward on to the pitch. A. swirled B. gushed C. surged D. trickled 8. After several ferocious punches both boxers were ___ unsteadily on their feet. A. bouncing B. swaying C. swinging D. lunging 9. A burst tire caused the car ___ off the road and into the river. A. swerve B. fire C. curve D. skate 10. She didn’t ___ the idea of having to go to the party on her own. A. relish B. agree C. savor D. delight 11. Many athletes have reached their ___ when they are twenty. A. summit D. top C. peak D. point 12. She tells her small boy every day not to be rude, but it’s like water off a duck’s ___ A. beak B. back c. wings D. feathers 13. The unmarried ladies regard him as a very ___ young man. A. eligible B. ineligible C. illicit D. illegible 14. Mr. Hung ___ to work harder in the future. A. agreed B. accorded C. accepted D. excepted 15. Oliver Twist had already had his fair ___ of food. A. help B. ratio C. ration D. division 16. My late grandmother ___ me this silver teapot. A. bequested B. willed C. inherited D. bequeathed 17. Some great men have had an ___ school record. A. undistinguished B. indistinguishable C. extinguished D. indistinct 18. Buyers and sellers were ___ over the prices A. haggling B. hacking C. hugging D. heckling 19. Within a few weeks all this present trouble will have blown ___. A. along B. out C. away D. over 20. In his student days he was as poor as a church ___ A. pauper B. miser C. mouse D. begger II. Use the right form of the word given in parentheses to fill in the blank in each sentences HARD TO BELIEVE! Albert and Betty Cheetham hit the headlines recently thanks to an astonishing list of coincidences. On holiday in Tunisia, the (1. retire) ___ couple found themselves (2. Dinner) ___ opposite another retired couple – Albert and Betty Rivers. And, also (3. Coincidence), ___ Mr. Cheetham and Mr. Rivers had both previously worked for a railway company, while Mrs. Cheetham and Mrs. Rivers had both worked for the post office. The two couples also made the (4. Discover) ___ that
2. they both two sons and five grandchildren and, to their (5. Amazing) ___, that the date and the time of their (6. Marry) ___ was exactly the same i.e 2p.m. August 15th, 1942. A more sustained coincidence is that seven of the eight US presidents who died in office were elected at exactly 20 years intervals between 1840 and 1960. It was eventually Ronald Reagan, beginning his (7. President) ___ in 1980, 20 years after John F. Kennedy, who broke the cycle after surviving an (8. Assassinate) ___ attempt and finishing his last term (9. Live) ___ OUT FOR THE COUNT “You are what you think you are”, says self-hypnotist Jonathan Atkinson. So there are 20 of us lying on our backs trying to communicate with our (10. Conscious) ___ minds. We start by describing our problems. I’ve got the usual (11. Complain) ___: tiredness, insomnia, (12. Anxious) ___. Six years ago, Jonathan was a typical 40 cigarettes-a-day executive under too much (13. Stressful) ___. Then he learnt self-hypnosis. What is particularly (14. impress) ___ is that he can stop the bleeding when he cuts himself shaving, and his teeth filled without needing an (15. Inject) ___ Gradually what started off as weird becomes (16. Understand) ___. Why in hypnosis, Jonathan tells us that whenever we count to ten, with the (17. Intend) ___ of going into self- hypnosis, we’ll be able to do it. (18. Amazing) ___ , it seems to work. Retired 2. dinning 3. coincidentally 4. discovery 5. amazement 6. marriages 7. Presidency 8. assassination 9. alive 10. subconscious 11. complaints 12. Anxiety 13. Stress 14. impressive 15. Injection 16. understandable 17. Intension 18. amazingly SECTION B: READING COMPREHENSION I. Read the passage and choose the best word or combination of words to fill in each blank. SAVE MONEY ON THE BOOK THAT AIMS TO SAVE ANIMALS Do you want to take part in the battle to save the world’s wildlife? Animal Watch is the book which will (1) ___ you in the fight for survival that (2) ___ many of our endangered animals and show how they struggle on the (3) ___ of extinction. As you enjoy the book’s 250 pages and over 150 colour photographs, you will have the (4) ___ of knowing that part of your purchase money is being used to (5) ___ animals (6) ___. From the comfort of our armchair, you will be able to observe the world’s animals close-up and explore their habitats. You will also discover the terrible results of human (7) ___ for land, flesh and skins. Animal Watch is packed with fascinating facts. Did you know that polar bears cover their black noses (8) ___ their paws so they can hunt their prey in the snow without being seen, for example? Or that (9) ___ each orang-utan which is captured, one has to die? This superb (10) ___ has so (11) ___ Britain’s leading wildlife charity that it has been chosen as Book of the Year, a (12) ___ awarded to books which are considered to have made a major contribution to wildlife conservation. You will find Animal Watch at a special low introductory price at all good bookshops, but hurry while stock last. 1. A. combine B. bring C. lead D. involve 2. A. faces B. meets C. opposes D. forces 3. A. start B. limit C. edge D. end 4. A. enjoyment B. satisfaction C. virtue D. value 5. A. help B. enable C. allow D. assist 6. A. preserve B. conserve C. survive D. revive 7. A. interest B. care C. greed D. concern 8. A. with B. by C. for D. from 9. A. with B. on C. by D. for 10. A. publication B. periodical C. publicity D. reference 11. A. imposed B. persuaded C. impressed D. admired 12. A. title B. symbol C. trademark D. nickname II. Read the passage and choose the best option. In 776 B.C, the first Olympic Games were held at the foot of Mount Olympus to honor the Greek’s chief god, Zeus. The warm climate for outdoor activities, the need for preparedness in war, and their lifestyle caused the Greeks to create
3. competitive sports. Only the elite and military could participate at first, but later the games were opened to all free Greek males who had no criminal record. The Greek emphasized physical fitness and strength in their education youth. Therefore, contests in running, jumping, javelin, throwing, boxing, and horse and chariot racing were held in individual cities, and the winners competed every four years at Mount Olympus. Winners were greatly honored by having olive wreaths placed on their heads and having poems sung about their deeds. Originally these contests were held as games of friendship and any wars in progress were halted to allow the games to take place. They also helped to strengthen bonds among competitors and the different cities presented. The Greek attached so much importance to the games that they calculated time in four-year cycles called “Olympiads”, dating from 776 B.C. The contest coincided with religious festivities and constituted an all-out effort on the part of participants to please the gods. Any who disobeyed the rules were dismissed and seriously punished. These athletes brought shame not only to themselves but also to the cities they represented. 1: What is the main idea of this passage? A. Physical fitness was an integral part of the life of ancient Greeks. B. The Greeks severely punished those who didn’t participate in physical fitness programs. C. The Greeks had always encouraged everyone to participate in the Games. D. The Greeks had the games coincide with religious festivities so that they could go back to war when the games were over. 2: Why was the Olympic Games held? A. To honor Zeus B. To stop wars C. To crown the best athletes D. To sing songs about the athletes 3: The word “elite” is closest in meaning to ___. A. brave B. muscular C. aristocracy D. intellectual 4: What is an “Olympiad”? A. The time between games B. The time it took to finish the games C. The time it took to finish a war D. The time it took the athletes to train 5: Which of the following is not true? A. Winners placed olive wreaths on their own heads B. The games were held in Greek every four year. C. Battles were interrupted to participate in the games. D. Poems glorified the winners in song. 6: Which of the following was ultimately required of all athletes competing in the Olympics? A. They had to be Greek males with no criminal record B. They must have completed military service C. They had to attend special training session D. They had to be very religious 7: The word “deeds” is closest meaning to ___ A. accomplishments B. ancestors C. documents D. properties 8: The word “halted” means mostly nearly the same as? A. stopped B. continued C. started D. fixed 9: What activity is NOT included in the Olympics? A. boxing B. jogging C. jumping D. chariot-racing 10: What conclusion can we draw about the ancient Greeks? A. They did not like women athletes B. They were very simple C. They couldn’t count so they used “Olympiads” for dates. D. They believed athletic events were important.s SECTION C: WRITING I. Finish each sentence in such a way that it means exactly the same as the one printed before it. 1. It is said that he escaped to a neutral country. He ___. 2. Although Huong was severely disabled she participated in many sports. Despite her ___. 3. The truth only came out on the publication of the general’s personal diaries. Only when ___. 4. If the work is finished by lunchtime you can go home. Get ___.
4. 5. You can use it as long as you like, and it won’t wear out. No matter ___. 6. We’d prefer you not to smoke. We’d rather ___. 7. Provided your handwriting is legible the examiner will accept your answer. So long as the examiner ___. 8. You really should be able to dress yourself by now! It’s high time ___. 9. In spite of the forecast it stayed fine. Although rain ___. 10. Oil was slowly coating the edge of the shore. The edge of the shore ___. 1. He is said to have escaped to a neutral country. 2. Despite her severe disability Huong participated in many sports. 3. Only when the general’s personal diaries were published did the truth come out. 4. Get the work finished by lunchtime and you can go home. 5. No matter how long you use it, it won’t wear out. 6. We’d rather you didn’t smoke/ stopped smoking. 7. So long as the examiner can read your handwriting he’ll accept your answer. 8. It’s high time you were able to dress yourself. 9. Although rain was forecast it stayed fine. II. For each of the sentences, write a new sentence as similar as possible in meaning to the original sentence, using the word given in CAPITALS. This word must not be altered in any way. 1. I find it easy to speak German EASE ___ 2. He got over his operation very quickly. RECOVERY ___ 3. How has the strike affected student attendance? EFFECT ___ 4. She began to suffer from irrational fears. PREY ___ 5. Mr. Son was the only man who didn’t smile. EXCEPT ___ 6. I assume you’re hungry GRANTED ___ 7. The book was not as good as he had hoped EXPECTATIONS ___ 8. You would benefit from a change GOOD ___ 9. He works when it suits him. FEELS ___ 10. I don’t care whether you come or not. DIFFERENCE ___ I speak German with great ease. He made a very quick recovery from his operation. What effect has the strike had on student attendance? She fell prey to irrational fears. All the men smiled except Mr. Son. I take it for granted you’re hungry. The book fails to come up to his expectations. A change would do you good. He works when he feels like it. It makes no difference to me whether you come or not.
5. III. Write a composition of about 150 words about the following topic: It has been said, “Not everything that is learned is contained in books” and contrast knowledge gained from experience with knowledge gained from books. In your opinion, which resource is more important? Why? The End
6. ĐỀ SỐ 2 MINH PHU HIGH SCHOOL ÔN HỌC SINH GIỎI 11A ACADEMIC YEAR MÔN TIẾNG ANH WEEK 2 Thời gian làm bài: 120 phút SECTION A: vocabulary I. Select the best option (A, B, C or D) that fits each blank. 1. The meeting didn’t ___ until late. A. end up B. come about C. fall through D. break up 2. In the end it all ___ a question of trust. A. gets round to B. adds up to C. feels up to D. comes down to 3. The hotel didn’t ___ my expectations. A. come up to B. get up to C. come down to D. get down to 4. At first Tin insisted he was right, but then began to ___. A. back down B. follow up C. drop off D. break up 5. It’s no good pretending; you’ve got to ___ reality. A. face up to B. bargain for C. come up against D. get down to 6. What were you two ___ just now in the garden? A. bringing about B. getting up to C. coming up with D. getting round to 7. You should always have an alternative plan to ___ A. bring about B. ask after C. feel up to D. fall back on 8. When they ___, I had to report to the nearest barrack. A. called me up B. asked after me C. asked me after D. called up me 9. The school exam for eleven-year-olds was ___ some years ago. A. followed up B. drawn up C. carried out D. done away with 10. When I took over the business I got more than I ___- A. asked after B. bargained for C. drew up D. came in for 11. It’s hard work – not much money, no time to enjoy yourself. It’s a ___ life. A. buffalo’s B. cow’s C. dog’s D. horse’s 12. This machine is complicated and dangerous so I don’t ___ about with it. A. cat B. monkey C. dog D. snake 13. Tourists often go to the Louvre but most Parisians only go ___ A. in the red B. out of the blue C. a black sheep D. once in a blue moon 14. The firm is ___. It owns a lot of money. A. in the red B. out of the blue C. a black sheep D. once in a blue moon 15. I had lost touch with Hoa, and then one night she arrived at my flat right___. What a surprise! A. in the red B. out of the blue C. a black sheep D. once in a blue moon 16. The rest of the family was respectable, honest people but he was always in trouble. I’m afraid he was __ A. in the red B. out of the blue C. a black sheep D. once in a blue moon 17. She likes literature and classical music. Discotheques are not her ___ A. cup of tea B. cup of coffee C. cup of iced tea D. cup of beer 18. He never panics in a difficult situation. He stays as cool as a ___ A. tomato B. apple C. potato D. cucumber 19. The offer of a job sounded a very good on the phone but I shan’t believe it till I have it ___ A. in a blue moon B. in the red C. out of the blue D. in black and white 20. “Sorry I can’t invite you, Mai,” said Hung, “but It’s a ___ A. girl’s party D. children’s party C. big party D. stag party II. Put the verbs into the correct forms My parents and I came to live in the United States when I was five years old. Although my family is now very comfortable, at first we had hard time adjusting to life there. We (1) ___ (think) that everybody in the United States was very rich. Imagine our surprise when we (2) ___ (learn) that it was hard for many people, my father (3) ___ (include), to make a living. My father (4) ___ (work) as a dentist in Europe before we (5) ___ (come) here twenty years ago. Here he couldn’t work as a
7. dentist right away because he (6) ___ (not pass) the state examination yet. While he (7) ___ (study) for the dentist examinations, he worked in a dental laboratory in order (8) ___ (support) his family. Within a year, he (9) ___ (pass) the examinations and (10) ___ (establish) himself in practice with a local dentist. He (11) ___ (practice) here for twenty years now and (12) ___ (gain) some recognition. On the fifteenth of next month, his colleagues (13) ___ (have) a dinner to honour him for his work with poor immigrants. My mother, too, (14) ___ (be) happy here. She (15) ___ (get) a degree in finance five years ago and now (16) ___ (own) and (17) ___ (operate) her own profitable copy center. She (18) ___ (take) course for a long time before she actually (19) ___ (get) her degree. She took only one or two courses a semester because she was busy (20) ___ (look) after my father, my brother and me. Key: 1. Had thought 2. Learnt 3. Included 4. Had been working 5. Came 6. Hadn’t passed 7. Was studying 8. To support 9. had passed 10. Had established 11. Has been practicing 12. Has gained 13. are having 14. Has been 15. Got 16. Owns 17. operates 18. Had been taking 19. Got 20. looking SECTION B: READING COMPREHENSION I. Read the passage and choose the best word or combination of words to fill in each blank. In addition to the challenge to be excellent, American schools have been facing novel problems. They must (1) __ with an influx of immigrant children, many of whom speak little or no English. They must respond to demands (2) __ the curriculum reflects the various cultures of all children. Schools must make sure that students develop (3) __ skills for the job market, and they must consider the needs of nontraditional students, such as teenage mothers. Schools are (4) __ these problems in ways that reflect the diversity of the US educational system. They are hiring or training large numbers of teachers of English (5) __ a second language and, in some communities, setting up bilingual schools. They are opening (6) __ the traditional European-centered curriculum to embrace material from African, Asian, and other cultures. Schools are also teaching cognitive skills to the (7) __ 40 percent of American students who do not go on to higher education. In the (8) __ of a recent report by the Commission on Achieving Necessary Skills,” A strong back, the willingness to work, and a high school diploma were once all that was necessary to (9) __ a start in America. They are no longer. A well-developed mind, a continued willingness to learn and the ability to put knowledge to work are the new keys (10) __ the future of our young people, the success of our business, and the economic well-being of the nation.” 1. A. do B. stay C. fight D. cope 2. A. that B. who C. whether D. what 3. A. base B. basis C. basic D. basics 4. A. addressing B. delivering C. distributing D. discharging 5. A. as B. from C. with D. like 6. A. on B. into C. for D. up 7. A. slightly B. mostly C. fairly D. nearly 8. A. minds B. directions C. words D. ways 9. A. make B. take C. get D. bring 10. A. to B. at C. in D. for II. Read the passage and choose the best option. May 7, 1840, was the birthday of one of the most famous Russian composers of the nineteenth century: Peter Illich Tchaikovsky. The son of a mining inspector, Tchaikovsky studied music as a child and later studied composition at the St. Petersburg Conservatory. His greatest period of productivity occurred between 1876 and 1890, during which time he enjoyed the patronage of Madame von Meck, a woman he never met, who gave him a living stipend of about $1,000 a year. Madame von Meck later terminated her friendship with Tchaikovsky, as well as his living allowance, when she herself was facing financial difficulties. It was during the time of Madame von Meck’s patronage, however, that Tchaikovsky created the music for which he is most famous, including the music for the ballets of Swam Lake and The Sleeping Beauty. Tchaikovsky’s music, well known for its rich melodic and sometimes melancholy passages, was
8. one of the first that brought serious dramatic music to dance. Before this, little attention had been given to the music behind the dance. Tchaikovsky died on November 6, 1893, ostensibly of cholera, although there are now some scholars who argue that he committed suicide. 1: What is the passage primarily about? A. Tchaikovsky’s relationship with his father. B. The cause of Tchaikovsky’ C. The life and music of Tchaikovsky. D. The development of Tchaikovsky’s music 2: The phrase enjoyed the patronage of probably means ___ A. was mentally attached to B. was financially dependent on C. liked the company of D. received advice from 3: According to the passage, Tchaikovsky’s father was most probably a ___ A. soldier B. composer C. musician D. supervisor 4: Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage? A. Tchaikovsky’s school B. Tchaikovsky’s death C. Tchaikovsky’s wife D. Tchaikovsky’s music 5: According to the passage, all of the following are true about Madame von Meck EXCEPT___? A. she liked Tchaikovsky’s music. B. she had trouble with money. C. she was a generous woman. D. she never saw Tchaikovsky in person. 6: The word which in the passage refers to ___ A. Madame von Meck’s patronage B. Tchaikovsky’s music C. the ballet Swam Lake D. Tchaikovsky’s living allowance 7: Which of the following is the closest in meaning to the word behind in the passage? A. supporting B. concealing C. putting up D. going beyond 8: The word terminated in the passage is closest in meaning to which of the following? A. started B. ended C. continued D. strengthened 9: According to the passage, Swan Lake and The Sleeping Beauty are ___ A. songs B. plays C. operas D. dances 10: It can be inferred from the passage that before Tchaikovsky, ___ A. music behind the dance had been very popular B. music for dramas had been given very little attention C. music had been famous for its melodic passages D. Swan Lake had been performed with music SECTION C: WRITING I. Finish each sentence in such a way that it means exactly the same as the one printed before it. 1. A rather nasty problem has appeared. We’ve come ___. 2. I’m doing more work than I bargained for. I didn’t expect ___. 3. The sooner this job is over, the better. Let’s ___. 4. Nga doesn’t get on with her next-door neighbor any more. Nga has ___. 5. I burst into tears when I heard the bad news. I broke ___. 6. Nguyen persuaded the others to agree with her point of view. Nguyen brought ___. 7. I’ll do the ironing in the end. I’ll get ___. 8. The arrangements for our holiday didn’t come to anything Our holiday ___. 9. The best solution was thought of by Ngo Tu. Ngo Tu came ___.
9. 10. It’s getting on for lunch time. Soon ___. 1. We’ve come up against a rather nasty problem. 2. I didn’t expect to be doing so much work. 3. Let’s get this job over with as soon as possible. 4. Nga has fallen out with her next-door neighbor. 5. I broke down when I heard the bad news. 6. Nguyen brought the others round to her point of view. 7. I’ll get round to the ironing in the end. 8. Our holiday fell through. 9. Ngo Tu came up with the best solution. 10. Soon it will be lunch time. II. For each of the sentences, write a new sentence as similar as possible in meaning to the original sentence, using the word given in CAPITALS. This word must not be altered in any way. 1. Were Son to resign, I might stand a chance of getting his job. IF ___ 2. Such was the demand for tickets that people queued day and night. GREAT ___ 3. The money is not to be paid under any circumstances. NO ___ 4. Three days passed before we arrived at the first oasis. NOT UNTIL ___ 5. Hardly had the ship left port, when a violent storm developed. SOON AFTER ___ 6. They would have discovered land sooner had they carried a compass. IF ___ 7. Little did Lan know what she was letting herself in for. IDEA ___ 8. It was only when I stopped that I realizes something was wrong. DID I ___ 9. The accused never expressed regret for what he had done. AT NO TIME ___ 10. So exhausted were the runners that none of them finished the race. TOO ___ If Son were to resign, I might stand a chance of getting his job. The demand for tickets was so great that people queued day and night. Under no circumstance is the money to be paid. Not until three days had passed did we arrive at the first oasis. Soon after had the ship left port, when a violent storm developed. They would have discovered hand sooner if they had carried a compass. Lan had no idea what she was letting herself in for. Only when I stopped did I realize that something was wrong. At no time did the accused express regret for what he had done. The runners were too exhausted to finish the race. III. Write a composition of about 150 words about the following topic: Some people believe that a college or university education should be available to all students. Others believe that higher education should be available only to good students. Discuss these views. Which view do you agree with? Explain why.
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11. ĐỀ SỐ 3 ĐỀ ÔN THI HỌC SINH GIỎI TIẾNG ANH 11 I. LISTENING Part 1. For question 1-5, listen to a piece of BBC news and decide the statements are True (T) or False (F) 1. Tensions are rising between the USA and Sony Pictures. 2. The group said it would not upload any more data about Sony. 3. Sony said it cancelled screenings because of fears about public safety. 4. President Obama said dictators could not censor things in the USA. 5. A senator said the canceling of the screenings greatly hurt free speech. Part 2. For question 6-15, listen to a piece of news from BBC and supply the blanks with the missing information. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER taken from the recording for each answer in the spaces provided The authors acknowledge that a (6) ___ from fossil fuels to renewable energy is easier to recommend than to achieve. Many countries are (7) ___ using fuels like coal. In Germany coal provides nearly half the electricity. But because (8) ___ are building up in the atmosphere so rapidly, (9) ___ is that it's better to make the change sooner rather than later. Professor Jim Skea at Imperial College, a (10) ___ on the panel said "The message is that we need to start from 2020 onwards. If you wait as long as 2030 to put in place measures, it is going to start to get difficult. (11) ___ have risen more quickly in the last ten years than they have at any point in the past, and if we carry on in that kind of way till 2030, then you will be faced with these difficult choices. We need to move much more quickly than that." One surprise is a low estimate for the cost of (12) ___ fossil fuels and boosting wind and solar power. The panel says that less than one tenth of 1% will be shaved off annual global growth. However, this figure rests on a host of (13) ___, and for the moment, renewable energy still needs (14) ___, which raises questions about public acceptance. The panel does believe its options are (15) ___ and it hopes they'll be implemented in the coming years. III. LEXICO-GRAMMAR Part 1. Choose the word/phrase that best completes each sentence. 1. Don’t worry: this is nothing that ___ you. A. matters B. entails C. concerns D. complicates 2. It may be raining but I’m ___ enjoying myself. A. thoroughly B. highly C. extremely D. desperately 3. Italy was knocked ___ the World Cup. A. into B. away from C. out of loại D. forward to 4. All the kitchen must satisfy the stringent ___ of the health authorities.
12. A. requirements B. needs nhu cầu C. terms D. qualifications 5. She is ___ telling me where I’ve gone wrong in my life. A. forever B. all the time C. on and off D. normally 6. Just because he is getting on for seventy doesn’t mean he’s ___ . A. losing it B. passing it C. up to it D. over the hill 7. She gave a/an ___ reading of the sonata that had the audience on their feet. A. impeccable B. rocketing C. eminent xuất sắc D. heavy-handed 8. I enjoy swimming but ___ I avoid crowded pools. A. on the contrary B. on the face of it xét về bề ngoài, C. as a rule D. in a nutshell 9. ___ they seem to be in agreement, though there are still some details to be settled. A. Shortly B. Overall C. Nonetheless D. Subsequently 10. They still haven’t made a decision ___ to the new color scheme. A. on reflection B. with regard C. in view D. by contrast 11. One of the most devastating weapons of modern time is the ___ missile. A. directed B. instructed C. programmed D. guided 12. I slept badly last night and am feeling particularly ___ this morning. A. slow-witted B. far-reaching C. off-hand D. top-heavy 13. It’s difficult to assess grass ___ opinion on the subject of the President’s actions. A. leaves B. cuttings C. stems D. roots 14. “This medicine tastes horrible!” - “___, it will cure your cough”. A. Be that as it is B. Be that as it may C. Being that though it is D. Being this as it may 15. The film ends with a sheriff lying in a ___ of blood. A. bath B. puddle C. jet D. pool. 16. This area is absolutely ___ for more investment. A. crying out phàn nàn B. breaking down C. better off D. cutting back 17. I am not at all put out by their decision. ___, I welcome it. A. All the same B. On the contrary C. In contrast D. On the other hand 18. I don’t believe there’s a ___ of evidence that could be held against him. A. shred B. grain C. drop D. strain 19. The 5% wage increases they propose are ___ . A. all for one B. by and large C. top to bottom D. across the board 20. I do hope this will ___ as useful reminder. A. play B. perform C. act D. behave Part 2. There are 10 errors in the passage. Identify and correct them.
13. Beliefs which go back deep into time lie behind many of our present day attitudes to birds. People have often regarded birds as having close affinities to mankind because, like the humans, birds go on two legs, sing, show off and construct homes. Dances from many different cultures are copied from the courting displays of birds. Some birds were thought to warn of disaster or foretell a good fortune, according to the circumstances in which they were sighted. In the parts of Scotland, it is still lucky to hear the cuckoo while you are out of walking., but not before you have eaten breakfast. The Welsh used to believe that you would flourish if you were standing on grass or green leaves when the birds sang, but if you were on to barren ground you would not live to hear its call another year. Children in many parts of Britain still believe that it is unlucky to see two. Birds were also involved in with medicine: the ancient Greeks and Romans for example believed in the way to cure blindness was to eat the heart of a raven or owl or eagle- all the birds well known for their keen eyesight. Part 3. Fill in each blank with one preposition. 1. When the detective reached for his gun, the crowd stepped nervously back. 2. According to the guide book, this region is notorious ___ floods and tornadoes. 3. I was tough. They had a hard time of persuading me into changing my mind about the weekend plans. 4. You’d better ask Tom about the girl. I can’t tell you much as I only know her by sight. 5. The tanker had already been at sea for 2 weeks when it struck the iceberg. 6. Their design didn’t vary much from ours. Consequently, the jury decided to reward them both. 7. I’m afraid you’ll have to buy a new hairdryer; this one is beyond repair. 8. Just say you need me and I am on hand. 9. This is a specifically female section, men are rather in the minority here. 10. Jack, I remind you that you are two months behind with your essays. Deliver them by next Friday or I will have to contact your parents. Part 4. Provide the correct form of the verbs in the brackets. There has been much debate in recent times about when young people should take up a second language. This (1.has been especially fueled) ___ in recent times by the increasing importance (2. placed) ___on the English language. It is now commonplace to see parents providing a substantial amount of funds on additional tuition on language lessons to give their children every competitive edge. In the past decade, language institutes (3. spring) have sprung up in numerous urban centers, all (4. claiming) ___to provide rapid advancement in English. There (5. Has been) ___a push by many parents to expose their children to English in their formative years. This, many claim, (6. will make) ___ the language more instinctive and ensure that all pronunciation errors can be avoided. There is some evidence which (7. points) ___ to youngsters who (8. Have been raised) ___ in bilingual families, where the language spoken at home is different to the one that they (9. converse) ___ with in their external environment. While these children can switch between two languages with greater ease, it remains (10. To be seen) ___ whether this is advantageous when learning additional languages.
14. Part 5. Provide the correct form of the words in the brackets. A man takes a single (1) ___ of a substance SPOONful and puts it in his mouth. Instantly he is transported to another world, a place of surreal visions and swirling colors. He rushes (2) ___ into this parallel universe. What is this HEADlong (3) ___ compound with the power to induce such a mind- TERRIFied blowing trip? Is it some kind of drug that makes the user hallucinate? No, it’s just a humble cereal ad on TV. The Fruity Wheat ad is the latest in a long line of (4) ___ ads whose imagery appears CONTROVERSial to draw on the effects of mind-altering substances. Colin Rees of the ‘Stop TV Advertising’ group, said: ‘I find this and other such ads totally (5) ___. Take this stuff and you will experience unACCEPTable something out of this world– the (6) ___ of the ad seems IMPLication clear to me. The companies who make them will say that any relation to drugs is just one (7) ___ of the advert, and not one that INTERPRETation they (8) ___. When I complained about this ad, I was told INTENded that it didn’t contain any (9) ___ messages. I thought that subCONSCIOUS was a bit rich – I think the message in it is blatantly obvious! And I don’t think we should be giving TV viewers any (10) ___ in that respect.’ ENCOURAGEment IV. READING COMPREHENSION Part 1: Choose the correct words to fill in each blank. Peoples’ personalities (1) ___ considerably from one another as there are no two alike. Our ingrained characters which (2) ___ the patterns of our behavior, our reactions and temperaments are unparalleled on (3) ___ of the diversified processes that (4) ___ our personality in the earliest (5) ___ of human development. Some (6) ___ of character may to some (7) ___ be hereditary simulating the attributes that (8) ___ our parents. Others may (90___ from the conditions experienced during pregnancy and infancy in this way reflecting the parents’ approach towards (10) ___ their offspring. Consequently, the environmental factor (11)___ a crucial role in strengthening of eliminating certain behavioral systems making an individual more prone to (12)___ to the patterns that (13) ___ a prize. Undoubtedly, human personality (14) ___ the most profound and irreversible formation during the first period of its development, yet, certain characteristics may still be (15) ___ to considerable changes conditioned by different circumstances and situations. 1. A. distinguish B. converge C. vary D. differentiate
15. 2. A. denote B. resolve C. inflict D. determine 3. A. account B. means C. token D. event 4. A. mould B. design C. conceive D. fabricate 5. A. states B. instants C. stages D. terms 6. A. factors B. traits C. items D. breeds 7. A. scope B. area C. extent D. length 8. A. pertain B. recognize C. associate D. identify 9. A. stem B. relate C. rise D. formulate 10. A. breeding B. rearing C. growing D. yielding 11. A. makes B. does C. finds D. plays 12. A. comfort B. pledge C. acquiesce D. obey 13. A. yearn B. deserve C. wish D. necessitate 14. A. under acts B. undertakes C. undergoes D. underlies 15. A. practicable B. feasible C. subject D. potential Part 2: Fill in each blank with one suitable word. As the twentieth century began, the importance of formal education in the United States increased. The frontier had mostly disappeared and by 1910 most Americans lived in towns and cities. Industrialization and the bureaucratization of economic life (1) combine with a new emphasis upon credentials and expertise to (2) make schooling increasingly important for economic and social mobility. Increasingly, too, schools were (3) wiewed as the most important means of integrating immigrants into American society. The arrival of a great wave of southern and eastern European (4) imigrants at the turn of the century coincided with and (5) contributed to an enormous expansion of formal schooling. By 1920 schooling to (6) age fourteen or beyond was compulsory in most states, and the school year was greatly lengthened. Kindergartens, vacation schools, extracurricular (7) activities, and vocational education and counseling extended the influence of public schools (8)over the lives of students, many of (9) whom in the larger industrial cities were the children of immigrants. Classes for adult immigrants were sponsored by public schools, corporations, unions, churches, settlement houses, and (10) __other__ agencies. Part 3: Read the passage then choose the correct answer to each question. The brilliant light, crystalline air, and spectacular surroundings have long drawn people to the tiny New Mexican town of Taos. Today, the homes of some of those who have settled there during Taos’ 300-year history have been restored and are open to the public. Along with the churches, and art galleries, these residences make up a part of the unique cultural heritage of Taos. Representing the Spanish Colonial era is the meticulously restored hacienda of Don Antonio Severino Maninez. He moved his family to Taos in 1804 and transformed a simple cabin into a huge, imposing fortress. Its twenty- one rooms and two courtyards now house a living museum where visitors can watch potters and weavers at
16. work. The American territorial era is represented by two houses: the home of the explorer and scout Kit Carson, located off Taos Square, and that of Charles Bent, a trader who later became governor of the New Mexico territory. Carson's house was built in 1845, Bent's three years later. In the twentieth century, Taos, like its bigger sister Santa Fe to the south, blossomed into a center for artists and artisans. One of the first artists to move there was Ernest Blumenschein, who is known for his illustrations, including those for the works of Jack London and other bestselling authors. In 1898, while on a Denver-to- Mexico City sketching tour, Blumenschein's wagon broke down near Taos. He walked into town carrying his broken wheel, looked around, and decided to stay. His rambling, twelve-room house is furnished as it was when he lived there. Not far from the Blumcnschein house is the home of another artist, Russian-born painter Nicolai Fechin, who moved to Taos in the 1920s. He carved and decorated the furniture, windows, gates, and fireplaces himself, transforming the interior of his adobe house into that of a traditional country house in his homeland. A few miles north of town is the Millicent Rogers Museum, the residence of a designer and collector who came to Taos in 1947. An adobe castle, it contains a treasure trove of Native American and Hispanic jewelry, pots, rugs, and other artifacts. 1 The passage mainly discusses which aspect of Taos? A. Events from its 300-year history B. Its different architectural styles C. Its historic houses D. Its famous families 2 The wont meticulously is closest in meaning to A. expensively B. carefully C. privately D. tastefully 3 The word imposing is closest in meaning to A. antiquated B. threatening C. striking D. complex 4 According to the passage, the home of Don Antonio Severino Maninez is now A. a simple cabin B. a fortress C. an art gallery D. a museum 5 According to the passage, what were Charies Bent's two occupations? A. Merchant and politician B. Artist and artisan C. Explorer and scout D. Potter and weaver 6 The town of Santa Fe is probably referred to as Taos's "bigger sister" because it A. has a larger population B. is more famous C. is older D. has more artists 7 The word works is used in the context of this passage to mean A. factories B. designs C. paintings D. books 8 According to the passage, what was Ernest Blumenschein's original destination when he went on a sketching tour in 1898? A. Taos B. Mexico City C. Santa Fe D. Denver 9 The author implies that the interior of Nicolal Fechin house is decorated in what style? A. Native American B. Traditional Russian C. Spanish colonial D. American territorial
17. 10 Which of the following people is NOT mentioned as a resident of Taos? A. Nicolai Fechin B. Jack London C. Millicent Rogers D. Ernest Blumenschein V. WRITING . Part 1: Rewrite the sentences using the given words and others so that they have the same meanings with the original ones. 1. Nobody died in the accident. (fatalities) there were no fatalities in the accident . 2. One of the patients couldn’t breathe properly. (short) One of the patients was short of breath 3. I think my elder sister is planning to take over the family home when my mother dies. (designs) I think my elder sister has designs on taking over 4. I support the notion to lift the trade embargo. (for) I am for the lifting the trad embargo. 5. We aren’t willing to support the strike; we don’t approve of it. Far from being willing to Part 3: Do you agree or disagree with this statement: “The young generation of teenagers is less well behaved than previous generations of teenagers.” Write an essay of around 250 words answering the questions. Use your ideas to support your views.
18. ĐỀ SỐ 4 ĐỀ TUYỂN CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI TIẾNG ANH KHỐI LỚP 11 (Thời gian làm bài: 180 phút) PART ONE: PHONETICS A. PICK OUT the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the rest: 01. A. resurrect B. result C. nausea D. succession 02. A. lemur B. leez C. legality D. lead 03. A. junior B. souvenir C. juniper D. spatula 04. A. lemonade B. facade C. brigade D. parade 05. A. new B. few C. threw D. knew 06. A. illustrate B. illustration C. illustrative D. illustrous 07. A. compromise B. arthritis C. Christ D. mjnibus 08. A. pleasure B. sound C. sane D. best 09. A. looked B. moved C. achieved D. learned 10. A. sure B. sight C. sing D. same В. Put an accent mark over the main stressed syllable. desultory recipe proverbial coincidence mannial commiserate arrogance magnanimous condescend positron alternative decennial nationalism kindergarten handshake contradict reiterate strangulated variance freightliner PART TWO: VOCABULARY A. Choose the word or phrase that best completes the sentence: 1. I'll go on a diet if you A. wouid B. should C. will D. shall 2. Owing to the fog, the flight from Karachi was A. belated B. overdue C. unscheduled D. unpunctual 3. But some countries have ruined their agriculture, squandering money on economic factories, the Ivory Coast had stuck to what it is good at. A. after B. during C. when D. while 4. If you never put oil in your engine, one day it will A. seize up B. go off C. flake out D. shut down 5. An industrial society which makes goods that are not designed to last is known as a society. A. fallout B. takeaway C. set-aside D. throwaway 6. Twenty five percent of Ecuador's population speak Quechua exclusively. A. mainly B. voluptumsly C. only D. still 7. There was a storm I had never experienced before. A. such as B. as which C with which D. for such 8. No one appreciated his work during his lifetime, but .it is clear that he is a great artist, A. in the aftermath B. by the time C. in retrospect D. in this eventuality 9. The wheels as the car went over an icy patch. A. skipped B. slid C. skidded D. slipped 10. When his business failed, he started against from . A. scratch B. blank C. introduction D. beginning B. Complete the following sentences with the appropriate form of the words provided: 1. The has caused many so-called man-made disasters. (FOREST) 2. Tom spoke because he was so excited. (BREATH) 3. John O’ Groats in Scotland is the town in mainland Britain. (NORTH) 4. fruit juice contains no extra sugar. (SWEET) 5. Sleep apnea is an (NORMAL) 6. It's very rude to interrupt someone in (SENTENCE) 7. In my opinion, this book is just rubbish. (INTELLECT)
19. 8. We had the phone because we are moving tomorrow. (CONNECTION) 9. I was late because I how much time I need. (ESTIMATE) 10. I lost my temper because he was being so and was refusing to accept that he was wrong, despite all the evidence. (HEAD) PART THREE : GRAMMAR A. Fill in the blank with a suitable preposition or adverb particle: A. We must keep on working, it's too soon to sit (1) B. Shall I make the cheque (2) (3) you or (4) your film? С. Sword swallowing is very popular in Albania, they tefl me. Do you think it would ever catch (5) in this country? B. Complete the following sentence, using the verbs and particles provided: - Verbs : sneak, fire, knuckle, wipe, cough - Prepositions : out, under, away, upon, up 1. When the Russian army occupied Belanon, many people refused to 2. The fighting outside Maputo has been the heaviest of war, and it is known that one army division has been completefy 3. "Stay wide awake, Perkins. The enemy can you and have you before you can say "Jack Robinson!" 4. ~ "May I ask you a question?" ~ " !" 5. Anne wanted to go to the ball and poor old Andy had to С. Put the verbs provided in the correct form: He began by describing the route and went on (1. tell) us what the trip (2. probably cost). I'd rather (3. live) in Ancient Greece than Ancient Rome. I never heard her (4. praise), and there are few (5. love) her. (6. convince) that they were trying to poison him, he refused to eat anything. His personal problems seem his work lately. It's difficult to say exactly what (7. distract) him from (8. bring) about the present dissatisfaction with the management. She (9. be) here but she (10. go) down with flu. D. Rewrite each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the given sentence. 1. You pay $20 a month for a period of one year. You pay in twelve successive 2. What are the chances of her passing the exam? How likely 3. Under no circumstances should you phone the police. The last 4. It is not certain that Jones wiii get the job. It's open 5. We only dispatch goods after receiving the money. Only after the 6 That's none of your business. That's got 7 The fisherman's life was one of great poverty. Throughout 8. He was suspended for two matches for swearing at the referee. Swearing at the referee earned 9. The girl's behavior was incomprehensible to the Head Teacher. The Head Teacher 10. The hurricane blew the roof off the house. The house E. Rewrite the following sentences, using exactly the words given: 1. He was deffinitely agreed to accept the job. (COMMITTED) 2. Some people say that Tsiolkovsky invented the space rocket. (CREDITED)
20. 3. As an antidote to their disappointment, he bought them ice¬cream. (OFF SET) 4. I left without saying goodbye as I didn't want to disturb the meeting. (RATHER) . 5. He very much surprised me when he said he loved me. (BREATH) 6. Don't you wish you could get out more in the evenings? (FED) 7. Ours is the only company allowed to import these chemicals. (MONOPOLY) 8. The instructions say you just add boiling water to the soup powder. (ADDED) 9. Jack loses his temper easily. (TAKE) 10. Everyone was surprised to see Geoff leave the party early. (SURPRISE) PART FOUR : READING COMPREHENSION A. Cloze test Fill each of the numbered blanks in the following passage. Use only ONE word in each space. It was the day of my grandmother's 80th birthday when the sitting-room ceiling fell down. All the family were there, at my Uncle Philip's house, (1) was large, old building situated in a small, peaceful village north- west (2) OxforD. We (3) already finished lunch and, as (4) was such a beautiful afternoon, we were all outside (5) the garden, drinking coffee and catching (6) on all the family news. Grandmother, (7) was rather deaf, was (8) usual, telling stories about her childhood in Manchester, (9) in the sunshine, laughing children and barking dogs chased each (10) around. Suddenly, (11) was a tremendous crash. We all looked round in astonishment, wondering what on earth had (12) Uncle Philip (15) and my father ran into the house, and then my sister and I (13) . There, the most extraordinary sight met our eyes. The sitting-room was (14) ruins and the air was thick with dust. Uncle Philip (15) standing in the (16) of the room, holding Tabatha, his cat, who looked terrified. "It's (17) house as old as (18) of the problems of living in a house as old as (18) this", he explained calmly. Meanwhile, outside, Granmother asked (19) more coffee and enquired when the cake (20) be cut. A. Read the following passage and choose the correct answer. The Norwegian Government is doing its best to keep the growth of the soil industry under control. A new law limits exploration to an area south of the southern end of the long coastline; production limits have been laid down (though these have already been raised); and oil companies have not been allowed to employ more than a limited number of foreign workers. But the oil industry has a way of getting over such problems, and few people believe that the Government will be able to hold things back for long. As one Norwegian politician said last week: "We will soon be changed beyond all recognition." Ever since the war, the Government has been carrying out a programme of development in the area north of the Artie Circle. During the past few years this programme has had a great deal of success: Tromso has been built up into a local capital with a university, a large hospital and a healthy industry. But the oil industry has already started to draw people south, and within a few years the whole northern policy could be in ruins. The effects of the development of the oil industry would not be limited to the north, however. With nearly 100- per-cent employment, everyone can see a situation developing in which the service industries and the tourist industry will lose most of their workers to the oil industry. Some smaller industries might even disappear altogether when it becomes cheaper to buy goods from abroaD. The real argument over oil is its threat to the Norwegian way of life. Farmers and fishermen do not make up the majority of the population but they are an important part Of it because Norwegians-see in them many of the qualities that they regard with pride as essentially Norwegian. And it is the farmers and the fishermen who are most critical of the oil industry because of the damage that it might cause to the countryside and to the seA.
21. 1. The Norwegian Government would prefer the oil industry to A. slow down its rate of development B. provide more jobs for Norwegians. С look for oii on the southern coast. D. develop more quickly than at present. 2. What has the Norwegian Government's policy been for the area north of the Artie Circle since the war? A. To prevent a growth in population. B. To improve facilities in the areA. C. То develop a large tourist industry. D. To discourage industrial development. 3. What might be the effect of the oil industry on northern Norway? A. The development of industry. B. A growth in population. С The failure of the development program. D. The development of new towns. 4. In Norway, one effect of the development of the oil industry might be A. a large reduction in unemployment. B. an increase in unemployment in the north. C. a reduction in the number of existing industries. D. the development of a number of service industries. 5. Why are Norwegian farmers and fishermen important? A. The economy depends on agriculture and fishing. B. They form the majority of the population. C. They are thought of as the real Norwegians. D. They are responsible for preventing pollution. The End
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23. ĐỀ SỐ 5 PART ONE: READING COMPREHENSION A. Read the following text and choose the best answer (10 ms) Western people rely on technical and mechanical solutions in everything they do. Refrigerators preserve their food, washing machines clean their underwear and computers are supposed to solve all their problems. When they are ill, they rely on the surgeon's knife. If their hearts are running down, then they must be repaired; if they cannot be repaired, they should be replaced, just as an old car sometimes gets a new engine. But up to now we had a shortage of donors to give their hearts: to keep one person alive, another donor had to die. Nowadays there is more and more talk about using monkeys. Every monkey has a near-human heart, and humans have always been over careful in respecting the lives and well-being as other animals. This includes the life and well-being of other humans. Therefore in the early years of the 21st century - I was told - the mass killings of monkeys may occur. We'll need to use their hearts for human consumption. Monkeys, on the whole, are happier creatures than their near relatives, Homo Sapiens, or man. They know fear, of course, and they face real dangers, but they are also more intelligent than us. They create no unnecessary dangers for themselves; they run no businesses, chase no money, are unimpressed by gold - that utterly useless metal, and they do not care at all about hell or evil spirits. I have a vague feeling that it is not monkeys' hearts that we ought to implant in ourselves but monkeys' brains. 1. According to the author, westerners believe health problems can be solved by A. spending more money on scientific research. B. taking more precautions. С. using technical or mechanical methods. D. increasing the number of doctors. 2. The problem with heart transplants has been that A. artificial hearts do not work very well. B. there are not usually enough donors. С. some of the heart donors are too old. D. many people die after the operation's. 3. The author suggests that in the future A. people will care less about other human beings. B. monkey hearts will form part of our diet. С. monkeys will become extinct. D. monkey hearts will be used in transplant operations. 4. The author says that monkeys A. live in a relatively safe world in the jungle. B. are not capable of feeling emotions like fear. С. are not capable of logical thinking. D. are usually more content than humans. 5. The author suggests that A. human being will return to more nature lifestyle. B. we are wrong to think of ourselves as cleverer than monkeys. С monkeys would be better at running the world than humans. D. scientists should work out how to do brain transplants. 6. The main point the author is making is that humans A. make life more complicated than it needs to be. B. have no right to make use of other animals. С. should worry less about growing old. D. are similar in many ways to monkeys. Find a word or phrase in the text which means: 7. prevent from decaying 8. losing power, working more slowly 9. not clear or definite 10. to put into a body В. Choose one of the half-sentence endings from the list (A-K) to complete each blank in the passage (10 ms)
24. A new generation of 'intelligent' buildings can be seen (0) К Today, many of the buildings that people work in (1) These decisions enable the buildings to (2) If a fire should start in one, for example, the building's alarm system sends a message to a computer, which immediately instructs (3) The computer can also (4) Then it operates doors to contain the fire, (5). The building can also take care (6). In the case of a faulty air-conditioner, for example, (7) But an intelligent building does more (8) Twenty-four hours a day, it checks (9) It adjusts the condition of each to suit those working inside during the day, (10) A. than just react to emergencies. B. the building will telephone the service engineers and tell them what has gone wrong. С and turns off some of the systems at night. D. lighting, heating and ventilation. E. can make their own decisions. F. the telephone system to call the fire department. G. of breakdowns. H. tell the employees what to do. I. while at the same time allowing people to escape. J. look after themselves and the people inside them. K. in cities all around the world. B. Put each of the following words or phrases in its correct place in the passage below. (5 ms) male chauvinist second-class citizens discrimination militant unisex sexist sex-objects exploitation male-dominated feminist the weaker sex A (0) feminist is a person, usually a woman, who believes that women should be regarded as equal to men. She, or he, deplores (1) against women in the home, place of work or anywhere, and her principal enemy is the (2) , who believes that men are naturally superior. Tired of being referred to as (3) , women are becoming more and more (4) and are winning the age-old battle of the sexes. They are sick to death of (5) jokes which poke fun at women. They are no longer content to be regarded as (6) in terms of economic, political and social status. They criticize beauty contests and the use of glamorous female models in advertisements, which they describe as the (7) of female beauty, since women in these situations are represented as mere (8) We no longer live in the (9) societies of the past. Let us hope, however, that the revolution stops before we have a boring world in which sex doesn't make much difference. We already have (10) hairdressers and fashions. What next? 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 D. Complete the letter from a TV viewer to the programme Viewpoint. Use ONE word in each space (5 ms) Dear Viewpoint, I'm becoming increasingly (1) about the quality of (2) on television. I have, therefore, (3) to write to say how disappointed I am that you cannot think of anything more (4) to offer the public. I was very annoyed to hear that you are planning to (5) even (6) police dramas, which many people (7) very boring, and I doubt (8) any viewers will be amused by your new hospital drama series. A few years ago, there were (9). more documentaries and exciting films on TV, but everything seems to have changed. I find it astonishing that your (10) have fallen so low, but, sadly, I'm not convinced that things will improve. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 PART TWO: USE OF ENGLISH A. Pronunciation and stress. (10 ms) Pick out the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the rest. 1. A. modal B. model C. modest D. modern 2. A. beard B. cheer C. heard D. weird 3. A. cue B. hue C. queue D. suede 4. A. brooch B. mould C. proud. D. shoulder 5. A. issue B. passion C. tissue D. vessel
25. 6. A. food B. good C. look D. took 7. A. clothes B. drove C. ghost D.gone 8. A. facsimile B. recipe C. sesame D. smile 9 A. gaiety B. gene C. gesture D. margarine 10. A. closure B. pleasure C. seizure D. pressure Underline the stressed syllable in each of the following words advertisement, photographer, boutique, individually, dramatically, creative, creature, competitive, accurate, ancestor B. Complete the following sentences, using suitable verbs in their appropriate forms (10 ms) 1. A lot of money from a French bank last year. 2. Windows on the inside to prevent thieves entering. 3. Jewellery always in the bank for safety. 4. the ransom the kidnapper? 5. If there aren't any tickets left when we reach the front of the queue, we all this time for nothing. 6. I had my baby against small-pox when he was 6 months old. 7. I hope they an encore at the end of the show. 8. I've decided what to do about my financial problems. I my car and buy a bike. 9. He congratulated me on to represent the school to go in for the competition. 10. It's time you a new dictionary. Yours is out of date. C. Complete each of the following sentences, using a phrasal verb in its appropriate form. (10 ms) 1. After the operation he had to on crutches. 2. It's the chemist's job to prescriptions. 3. She didn't like being criticized by a senior nurse, she was very 4. They the food very attractively in the canteen. 5. Has your aunt her operation yet? 6. She fainted in the theatre because of the heat but the nurse soon her into a rash. 7. He had scarlet fever and 8. As a driver, he had never actually anybody but he did once hit a cyclist. 9. We were for several hours at the airport because of a bomb scare. 10. Why do you always at me about working harder? D. Complete each phrase with a word or phrase from the list. Use each word once only (10 ms) baked beans chocolates jam orange juice soap flowers breakfast cereal margarine paper tissues toothpaste 1. a tube of 6. a box of 2. a bunch of 7. a packet of 3. a pot of 8. a bar of 4. a tin of 9. a carton of 5. a box of 10. a tub of PART THREE : WRITING A. Rewrite each of the following sentences, beginning as shown, so that the meaning stays the same. (10 ms) 1. Alternative medicine is a complete mystery to some people. Some people are 2. We will not see each other again before I go. This will be the last time 3. He was looking forward to going home again. He couldn't 4. She did not shed a tear when the story ended in tragedy. Not 5. Those terrapins which survive their first year may live to be twenty. Should
26. 6. "It's true," said Norman, " I murdered Alan." Norman confessed to 7. Both of the lifts were out of order. Neither 8. I thought that Martin's last novel was more interesting. Martin's latest novel 9. The number of people killed in industrial accidents this year is now fifteen. Already this year 10. Whatever the methods used to obtain the result, drugs were definitely not involved. There was no question B. Rewrite each sentence so that it contains the word given in capitals, and so that the meaning stays the same. The word cannot be changed in any way. (10 ms) 1. The fact that he will never race again is something he cannot accept. TERMS 2. The police arrived as the thieves were committing the crime. RED-HANDED 3. Helen took the baby's hand. THE 4. I'll never be able to look at Tom's face again. LOOK TOM 5. The rain was coming down in torrents. CATS 6. Pandas need a special diet, without it they perish. PROVIDED 7. No one agrees with me. OPINION 8. Organic vegetables are said to be very health. WONDERS 9. No smoking on the underground. BAN 10. Mass tourism has been one of the causes of the problems. BLAME С Use your imagination and creativity to complete the sentences to express your arguments. Each transition signal begins only ONE single sentence. (10 ms) 1. There are many reasons why I love One reason is Another What is more, Above all, 2. As a student specialised in the English language, I am often asked what is the best On the one hand, On the other hand, Personally, though, All in all, The End ANSWER KRY
27. ĐỀ SỐ 6 KỲ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI CẤP TỈNH MÔN TIẾNG ANH 11 PART I. LISTENING You are going to listen to a conversation between Janet and her friend. Janet is telling her friend about her holiday. As you listen, write down brief notes in the boxes below about her holiday. You should write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS in each blank. You will hear the recording TWICE. Day What Janet did Saturday Arrived at the hotel at (1) ___. Sunday Hired a (2) ___. Went to Safari Park and saw monkeys and (3) ___. Monday Went to (4) ___ and Stonehenge. Took a lot of (5) ___. Tuesday Joined a (6) ___. Visited Trafalgar (7)___, Westminster Abbey, the Houses of Parliament, and saw the (8) ___ of the guard at Buckingham Palace. Also went to (9) ___ and the Tower of London. Wednesday Went to Greenwich by (10) ___. Thursday Went shopping for (11) ___. Went to see a film called (12) ___ in the evening. Friday (13) ___ all day. Stayed in hotel. Played (14) ___. Saturday Left hotel at (15) ___. PART II. GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY (3.5 PT) I. Complete the following sentences by choosing the correct answer among four options (A, B, C or D) 1. Jack ___ a fortune when his great uncle Jack passed on. A. made into B. went into C. came into D. bought 2. Telephone service to that remote village can't be ___ this year. A. provided B. supplied C. improved D. made 3. His company had to close because of___. A. redundancy B. economic difficulties C. subtitles D. a high rate of unemployment 4. I couldn't ___over how well the team play! A. make B. get C. turn D. put 5. Even if you are good at a game, you shouldn't be___. A. overconfident B. unconfident C. confidential D. confidentable 6. “Is it true that you fell asleep in class yesterday?” “Unfortunately, yes. ___ is unbelievable. I’m very embarrassed.” A. That I could do such a thing it B. That I could do such a thing C. I could do such a thing it D. I could do such a thing 7. ___ is the biggest city in Michigan, it is not the capital. A. Detroit B. If Detroit C. Although Detroit D. Detroit, which 8. An almost ___ line of traffic was moving at a snail’s pace through the town. A. continuous B. constant C. continual D. stopping 9. They were walking on tiptoe ___ the Director's room. A. pass B. passed C. past D. passing 10. I haven’t been feeling very well ___. A. of late B. not long ago C. currently D. by now
28. II. Each line of the following passage has one mistake related to either grammar or vocabulary usage. Find and correct them. Air pollution is a cause for ill – health in human beings. It a lot of 0. for > of countries, there are laws limited the amount of smoke which factories can 1. ___ produce. Because there isn't enough information on the amount of smoke in 2. ___ the atmosphere, doctors have proved that air pollution makes lung cancer. 3. ___ The gases from the exhausts of cars have also risen air pollution in most cities. 4. ___ The lead in petrol produces a poisoned gas which often collects in busy streets 5. ___ surrounding by high buildings. Children who live in areas where there is a lot 6. ___ of lead in the atmosphere cannot think as quick as other children and they are 7. ___ clumsy where they use their hands. There are long-term effects of pollution. If 8. ___ the gases in the atmosphere continues to increase, the earth's climate will become 9. ___ warmer. A lot of ice near the Poles may water and may cause serious floods. 10. ___ III. Use the given phrasal verbs to replace the underlined words/phrases in the sentences. Then put the verbs in the correct form in the sentences. come into fall through turn in draw up let on go round do without make out take after turn down 1. Before we do anything else, we ought to prepare a plan of action. 2. It was getting late so I decided to go to bed. 3. I believe that Diana has recently inherited a lot of money. 4. Do you think there is enough food to feed everybody? 5. If we can’t get any bread, we’ll just have to manage. 6. He speaks very badly. I can’t understand what he’s saying. 7. Don’t say anything to the children about the party. I want it to be a promise. 8. I was rejected for the army on the health ground. 9. We’ve made all the arrangements. Let’s hope our plans don’t fail. 10. I resemble my mother. She was small with blond hair and had a terrible memory too. IV. Use the word given in capitals to form a word that fits in the gap in the sentences. Write your answers on your answer sheet. 1. I’ll never forget the ___ I felt in the situation. (HUMILIATE) 2. She’s so ___ that she won’t let anything stand in the way of her ambition. (MIND) 3. That was a very ___ thing to say. (HURT) 4. It’s ___ of him to lose his temper like that – he’s usually very calm. (CHARACTER) 5. He stood at the door to make sure that no one ___ the party. (GATE) PART III. READING I. Read the passage carefully , then fill in the blank a suitable word. The majority of lottery winners change their lives (1) ___ little, and continue on their settled way happy ever after. A couple of years ago, a Mr. David Horabin won a million. He had been struggling to (2) ___ a success of his dry cleaning shop for the past 12 months. He accepted his cheque in a small ceremony (3) ___ the premises at 2.30, and by three o'clock he had reopened for business. The reaction of Mr. Pasquale Consalvo who won $30 million in the New York state lottery was very (4) ___. He was unhappy not to be able to fulfill his desire to go to work as (5) ___ on the day he won. He also said that if the money made him (6) ___ he would give it back. In fact, the chances of his life being made a misery by his new-found wealth are almost (7) ___ slim though not quite as the sixty million-to-one odds he beat to take a jackpot (8)___ had remained unclaimed through six previous draws. Gambling small amounts (9)
29. ___ the lottery is a harmless if futile hobby. (10) ___, gambling can become an addiction, increasingly so as the activity becomes socially acceptable. II. Read the passage carefully, then choose the correct option (marked A, B, C or D) to answer the questions. A recent survey of crime statistics shows that we are all more likely to be burgled now than 20 years ago and the police advise everyone to take a few simple precautions to protect their homes. The first fact is that burglars and other intruders prefer easy opportunities, like a house which is very obviously empty. This is much less of a challenge than an occupied house, and one which is well-protected. A burglar will wonder if it is worth the bother. There are some general tips on how to avoid your home becoming another crime statistic. Avoid leaving signs that your house is empty. When you have to go out, leave at least one light on as well as a radio or television, and do not leave any curtains wide open. The sight of your latest music centre or computer is enough to tempt any burglar. Never leave a spare key in a convenient hiding place. The first place a burglar will look is under the doormat or in a flower pot and even somewhere more 'imaginative' could soon be uncovered by the intruder. It is much safer to leave a key with a neighbor you can trust. But if your house is in a quiet, desolate area be aware that this will be a burglar's dream, so deter any potential criminal from approaching your house by fitting security lights to the outside of your house. But what could happen if, in spite of the aforementioned precautions, a burglar or intruder has decided to target your home? Windows are usually the first point of entry for many intruders. Downstairs windows provide easy access while upstairs windows can be reached with a ladder or by climbing up the drainpipe. Before going to bed you should double-check that all windows and shutters are locked. No matter how small your windows may be, it is surprising what a narrow gap a determined burglar can manage to get through. For extra security, fit window locks to the inside of the window. What about entry via doors? Your back door and patio doors, which are easily forced open, should have top quality security locks fitted. Even though this is expensive it will be money well spent. Install a burglar alarm if you can afford it as another line of defence against intruders. A sobering fact is that not all intruders have to break and enter into a property. Why go to the trouble of breaking in if you can just knock and be invited in? Beware of bogus officials or workmen and, particularly if you are elderly, fit a chain and an eye hole so you can scrutinize callers at your leisure. When you do have callers never let anybody into your home unless you are absolutely sure they are genuine. Ask to see an identity card, for example. If you are in the frightening position of waking in the middle of the night and think you can hear an intruder, then on no account should you approach the intruder. Far better to telephone the police and wait for help. 1. According to the writer, we should ___. A. avoid leaving our house empty B. only go out when we have to C. always keep the curtains closed D. give the impression that our house is occupied when we go out 2. The “aforementioned precautions” refer to steps that ___. A. will tell a burglar if your house is empty or not B. are the most important precautions to take to make your home safe C. will stop a potential burglar D. will not stop an intruder if he has decided to try and enter your home 3. Gaining entry to a house through a small window ___. A. is surprisingly difficult B. is not as difficult as people think C. is less likely to happen than gaining entry through a door D. is tried only by very determined burglars 4 . According to the writer, window locks, security locks and burglar alarms ___. A. cost a lot of money but are worth it B. are good value for money C. are luxury items D. are absolutely essential items
30. 5. The writer argues that fitting a chain and an eye hole ___. A. will prevent your home being burgled B. avoids you having to invite people into your home C. is only necessary for elderly people D. gives you time to check if the visitor is genuine III. Choose the word that best fits each of the blanks in the following passage. Circle A, B, C or D to indicate your answers. Viewed from the outside (1) ___, the Houses of Parliament look impressive. The architecture gives the place a traditional look, and the buildings are sandwiched between a busy square and the river, making them a (2) ___between the country house of an eccentric duke and a Victorian railway station. You have only to learn that the members (3) ___ to each other as ‘The Honorable Member to (4) ___ the picture of a dignified gentlemen’s club, with of course a few ladies to (5) ___ the numbers. Sadly, over the past few years first radio, and now television, have shown the general public, who are (6) ___ the electorate, what in fact goes on when bills are discussed and questions are asked. The first obvious fact is that the chamber is very rarely full, and there may be only a handful of members present, some of whom are quite clearly asleep, telling jokes to their neighbor, or shouting like badly-behaved schoolchildren. There is not enough room for them all in the chamber in any (7) ___, which is a second worrying point. Of course, television does not follow the work of committees, which are the small discussions groups that do most of the real work of the House. But the (8) ___ impression that voters receive of the workings of government is not a good one. To put it (9) ___, parliament looks disorganized, is clearly behind the time and seems to be filled with bores and comedians. This is presumably why members (10) ___ for so long the efforts of the BBC to broadcast parliamentary matters on television. 1. A. likewise B. at least C. nevertheless D. as well 2. A. mixture B. combination C. cross D. match 3. A. call B. refer C. speak D. submit 4. A. finalize B. end C. conclude D. complete 5. A. take away B. bring about C. make up D. set in 6. A. after all B. anyway C. even D. furthermore 7. A. point B. way C. matter D. case 8. A. total B. broad C. overall D. comprehensive 9. A. bluntly B. shortly C. directly D. basically 10. A. prevented B. checked C. defied D. resisted PART IV: WRITING I. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it. The phone stopped ringing the moment I got down stairs. No sooner ___ He is determined to carry on working when he is 65. He has no ___ He was very sorry that he didn’t see Audrey on her trip to London. He greatly ___ She agreed to go out to dinner with him because she assumed he was not married. Had she ___ Everyone was surprised that the singer had very little money when he died. The singer had ___ II. Write about the following topic: ‘Some people feel that certain workers like nurses, doctors and teachers are undervalued and should be paid more’ How far do you agree?
31. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience. You should write at least 150 words. The end ĐÁP ÁN PART 1. LISTENING (15 pts: 1/item) 1. 5 pm. 6. sightseeing tour 11. presents and souvenirs 2. small family car 7. Square 12. Star Wars 3. lions 8. changing 13. Rained 4. Oxford 9. Tower Bridge 14. table tennis 5. photographs 10. boat 15. 10 am PART II. GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY (35pt) I. (10pts: 1pt/item) 1. C 2. A 3. B 4. B 5. A 6. B 7. C 8. A 9. C 10. A II. (10pts: 1pt/item) 1. limited > limiting 6. surrounding > surrounded 2. Because > Although 7. quick > quickly 3. makes > causes 8. where > when 4. risen > increased 9. continues > continue 5. poisoned > poisonous 10. water > melt III. (10pts: 1 pt/item) 1. draw up 2. turn in 3. came into 4. go round 5. do without 6. make out 7. let on 8. turned down 9. fall though 10. take after IV. ( 5pts: 1pt/ item) 1. humiliation 2. single-minded/ 3. hurtful 4. uncharacteristic 5. gate-crashed strong-minded PART III. READING I. (10pts: 1pt/item) 1. but 2. make 3. at 4. similar 5. usual 6. unhappy 7. as 8. that 9. on 10. However II. (5 pts: 1 pt/item) 1. D 2. D 3. B 4. A 5. D III. (10pts: 1pt/item) 1. B 2. C 3. B 4. D 5. C 6. A 7. D 8.C 9. A 10. D PART IV. WRITING I. (5 pts: 1pt/item) 1. No sooner had I got downstairs than the phone stopped ringing. 2. He has no intention of giving up working/ retiring when he is 65. 3. He greatly regretted not seeing Audrey on her trip to London. 4. Had she known that he was married, she would not have agreed to go out to dinner with him. 5. The singer had very little money (left) when he died, which surprised everybody. II. Write about the following topic: 20 pts
32. The impression mark is based on the following scheme: Content (10 pts): a provision of all main ideas and details as appropriate Language (5pts): a variety of vocabulary and structures appropriate to the level of English language gifted upper-secondary school students Presentation (5pts): coherence, cohesion, and style appropriate to the level of English language gifted upper- secondary school students.
33. ĐỀ SỐ 7 SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO KỲ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI TỈNH CẤP THPT HÀ TĨNH Môn thi: TIẾNG ANH 11 Thời gian làm bài: 180 phút ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC (Đề thi có 10 trang)  Thí sinh không sử dụng bất kể tài liệu nào, kể cả từ điển.  Thí sinh làm bài trực tiếp vào đề thi, ghi câu trả lời vào các chổ trống hoặc các ô cho sẵn.  Riêng phần trắc nghiệm thí sinh chỉ ghi đáp án A, B, C hoặc D.  Giám thị không giải thích gì thêm. Điểm của toàn bài thi Các giám khảo Số phách (Bằng số) (Bằng chữ) (Ký và ghi rõ họ tên) (Do Trưởng Ban chấm thi ghi) Giám khảo 1: Giám khảo 2: I. LISTENING HƯỚNG DẪN PHẦN THI NGHE HIỂU.  Bài nghe gồm 3 phần, mỗi phần được nghe 2 lần, mỗi lần cách nhau 15 giây, mở đầu và kết thúc mỗi phần nghe có tín hiệu.  Mọi hướng dẫn cho thí sinh (bằng Tiếng Anh) đã có trong bài nghe. Part 1: For questions 1-10, listen to a conversation and fill in the blank with the missing information. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS and /or A NUMBER for each answer in the spaces provided. Silver Owl Campsite, Booking Form  Reference: (1) ___  Name of school: (2) ___ High School  Number in Group: 22  Arrival: Friday, 22nd (3) ___  Accommodation: (4) 5 x 5-person ___  Facilities: (5) ___ and pool Equipment: 5 bicycles 5 space hoppers  (6) 10 ___  Contact name: Sarah (7) ___  Phone number: (mobile) (8) ___ Phone number: (eve) 02380 482 652 Email address: sonia@helpdesk.ac.uk  Address: 76-78 (9) ___ Terrace, Southampton Method of payment: school credit card  Card number (if applicable): (10) ___ Part 2: For questions 1-5, listen to a news reporter called Angela Bond, talking on the radio about her job and choose the best answer(A, B or C) according to what you hear. Write your answers in the corresponding numbered boxes.
34. 1. Where is Angela working at the moment? A. Britain B. the USA C. Asia 2. Angela likes her job because she ___ A. loves being in dangerous situations. B. never knows where she'll go next. C. enjoys watching important events happen. 3. What did Angela bring home from Hong Kong? A. pictures B. carpets C. furniture 4. Where did Angela meet her boy friend? A. at her sister's house B. at university C. in Hong Kong 5. What does Angela do to relax? A. She cooks a meal B. She goes sailing C. She goes shopping Your answers: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Part 3: For questions 1-10, listen to an interview with a woman called Grace Conolly who is talking about her travel experiences in New Zealand and fill in the blank with the missing information. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer in the spaces provided. New Zealand Journey  Grave travelled around south Island on something called (1) ___  The first part of Grace's journey took her along the (2) ___ coast of the island.  When Grace took a day trip to a place called Kaikoura, she particularly wanted to see (3) ___  Grace has kept in touch with a friend from (4)___ since she returned home.  Grace took her own (5)___ to New Zealand, so didn't need to hire one.  The best part of the trip for grace was jet-boating on the Buller River with a company called (6) ___.  Grace had to visit a hospital because she injured her (7) ___.  At a market, Grace bought a (8) ___ to take home.  The name of the hostel that Grace particularly recommends is the (9) ___.  Grace plans to go (10) ___ with friends when she next visits North Island. II. LEXICO-GRAMMAR Part 1: Choose the word or phrase that best completes each sentence. Write your answer A, B, C or D in the numbered boxes. 1. ___ the weather forecast, it will rain heavily later this morning. A. On account of B. According to C. Because of D. Due to 2. I read the contract again and again ___ avoiding making spelling mistakes. A. in view of B. in terms of C. with a view to D. by means of 3. It's a shame they didn't pick you up, but it doesn't ___ out the possibility that you might get a job in a different department. A. strike B. cancel C. draw D. rule 4. I reckon Mark is ___ of a nervous breakdown. A. in charge B. under suspicion C. on the verge D. indicative 5. Many local authorities realize there is a need to make ___ for disabled people in their housing programmes.
35. A. assitance B. conditions C. admittance D. provision 6. It turned out that we ___ rushed to the airport as the plane was delayed by several hours. A. hadn't B. should have C. mustn't have D. needn't have 7. All three TV channels provide extensive ___ of sporting events. A. coverage B. vision C. broadcast D. network 8. No matter how angry he was, he would never ___ to violence. A. resolve B. recourse C. exert D. resort 9. ___ as a masterpiece, a work of art must transcend the ideals of the period in which it was created. A. Ranking B. To be ranked C. Being ranked D. In order to be ranking 10. ___, the people who come to this club are in their twenties and thirties. A. By and large B. All together C. To a degree D. Virtually 11. I am afraid that you have ___ the deadline, so we can't take your application into account. A. missed B. met C. delayed D. put off 12. The main aim of the campaign is to raise ___ of the issues involved. A. knowledge B. awareness C. attention D. acquaintance 13. After so many years, it is great to see him ___ his ambitions. A. get B. realise C. possess D. deserve 14. It was confirmed that the accident was caused by human ___. A. error B. slip C. fault D. blunder 15. The roadworks made ___ to the hotel from the main road difficult. A. entrance B. approach C. access D. ways in Your answers: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. Part 2: Write the correct FORM of each bracketed word in the numbered space provided in the column on the right. (0) has been done as an example. The origins of Halloween Halloween is celebrated in many parts of the (0)___ (WEST) world, and is a time 0.___ western ___ when people dress up as witches or ghosts, and go "trick-or treating". It is (1) 1. ___ ___ (DOUBT) one of the most popular traditions in the United States and Britain. 2. ___ The celebration (2) ___(ORIGIN) about two thousand years ago with the Celts. 3. ___ These people were the (3) ___ (INHABIT) of an area that includes Britain, Ireland and Brittany. They relied on the land for their (4) ___ (LIVE), and this 4. ___ meant that they were at the mercy of (5) ___ (PREDICT) weather conditions, especially during the winter. 5. ___ The Celtic new year began on 1st November, which also marked the beginning of 6. ___ winter, a period (6) ___ (TRADITION) associated with death. On the eve of the new year, it was believed that the barriers between the worlds of the living and the dead 7. ___ were (7) ___ (TEMPORARY) withdrawn, and it was possible to communicate with spirits. The Celts believed that the spirits offered them (8) ___ (GUIDE) 8. ___
36. and protection, and the Druids (Celtic priests) were (9) ___ (REPUTE) able to predict the future on this point. 9. ___ When the Roman completed their (10) ___ (CONQUER) of Celtic lands, they 10. ___ added their own flavour to this festival. The advent of Christianity brought about yet other changes. Part 3: The passage below contains 10 mistakes. UNDERLINE the mistake and WRITE THEIR CORECT FORMS in the space provided in the column on the right. (0) has been done as an example. The horse and carriage is a thing of the past, but love and marriage are still with us and 0. __ interrelated ___ still closely interrelating. Most American marriages, particular first marriages uniting young people, are the result of mutual attraction and affection rather with practical 1. ___ considerations. 2. ___ In the United States, parents do not arrange marriages for their children. Teenagers begin date in high school and usually find mates through their own academic and social 3. ___ contacts. Though young people feel free to choose their friends from different groups, 4.___ almost choose a mate of similar background. This is due partly to parental guidance. Parents cannot select spouses for their children, but they can usually influence choices 5. ___ by voicing disapproval for someone they consider suitable. 6. ___ However, marriages of members of different groups (interclass, interfaith, and 7. ___ interracial marriages) are increasing, probably because of the greater mobile of today's youth and the fact that they are restricted by fewer prejudices as their parents. Many 8. ___ young people leave their hometowns to attend college, serve in armed forces, or pursue a career in a bigger city. One away from home and family, they are more likely to date 9. ___ and marry outside their own social group. 10.___ Part 4: Fill in the gaps in the following sentences with suitable particles. Write your answers in the corresponding numbered boxes. (0) has been done as an example. 0. Could you deal ___ this problem. I'm rather busy. 1. The Minister is also implicated ___ the scandal. 2. Irrespective ___ the poor weather conditions the search for the missing child was continued. 3. I have been using her computer ever since she placed it ___ my disposal. 4. I met him at the party and he asked ___ you. 5. You can't miss him. That haircut makes him stand ___ in a crowd. Your answers: 0. with 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Part 5: Complete each sentence with a correct phrasal verb from the box. Write your answers in the numbered boxes. Each phrasal verb is used only once. put down come out see off set about work out stand for step up track down turn down make up for
37. 1. The managing director ___ the company's poor performance to high interest rates. 2. The police were able to ___ the car thieves using satellite technology. 3. This is a sensitive matter, and we have to ___ dealing with it very carefully. 4. David's new album is expected to ___ at the end of the year. 5. I hope this award will ___ your disappointment at not winning the first prize. 6. The company has decided to ___ production of cars at its factory in Hull. 7. You might need a calculator to ___ this problem. 8. Claire decided to ___ the job, because it would have meant more travelling. 9. Our maths teacher simply won't ___ any talking in class. 10. Helen is going to the airport to ___ some friends. Your answers: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. III. READING Part 1: Read the following passage and decide which answer (A, B, C, or D) best fits each gap. Write your answer in the numbered boxes. The Mysterious Isle In the early morning of 23 January, 2009, the most powerful storm for a decade hit western France. With wind speeds in (1) ___ of 120 miles per hour, it flattened forests, (2) ___ down power lines and caused massive destruction to buildings and roads. But it also left behind an extraordinary creation. Seven miles out to sea at the (3) ___ where the Atlantic Ocean meets the estuary of the River Gironde, a small island had (4) ___ out of water. Locals soon gave it the name The Mysterious Isle. What was so remarkable, (5) ___ its sudden apparition, was the fact that the island (6) ___ intact in what is often quite a hostile sea environment. It could well become a permanent feature. Scientists (7) ___ realised that the island's appearance (8) ___ a unique opportunity to study the creation and development of a new ecosystem. Within months, it had been colonised by seabirds, insects and vegetation. Unfortunately, however, they were not alone in (9) ___ the island attractive. It became increasingly difficult to (10) ___ the site from human visitors. In its first year, day trippers came in powered dinghies, a parachute club used it as a landing strip, a rave party was even held there one night. 1. A. surplus B. advance C. excess D. put 2. A. fetched B. brought C. carried D. sent 3. A. scene B. mark C. stage D. point 4. A. risen B. growth C. lifted D. surfaced 5. A. in spite of B. instead of C. apart from D. on account of 6. A. prolonged B. remained C. resided D. preserved 7 A. quickly B. briskly C. hastily D. speedily 8. A. delivered B. awarded C. proposed D. offered 9. A. regarding B. finding C. seeking D. deciding 10. A. prevent B. preserve C. protect D. prohibit Your answers: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10
38. Part 2: Fill each of the following numbered blanks with ONE suitable word and write your answers in the corresponding boxes provided below the passage. Enjoy the benefits of stress! Are you looking forward to another busy week? You should be according to some experts. They argue that the stress encountered in our daily lives is not only good for us, but essential to survival. They say that the response to (1) ___, which creates a chemical called adrenal in, helps the mind and body to act quickly (2) ___ emergencies. Animals and human beings use it to meet the hostile conditions which exist on the planet. Whilst nobody denies the pressures of everyday life, what is surprising is that we are yet to develop successful ways of dealing with them. (3) ___ the experts consider the current strategies to be inadequate and often dangerous. They believe that (4) ___ of trying to manage our response to stress with drugs or relaxation techniques, we must exploit it. Apparently, research shows that people (5) ___ create conditions of stress for (6) ___ by doing exciting and risky sports or looking for challenges, cope much better with life's problems. Activities of this type have been shown to create a lot of emotion; people may actually cry or feel extremely uncomfortable. But there is a point (7) ___ which they realise they have succeeded and know that it was a positive experience. This is because we learn through challenge and difficulty. That's (8) ___ we get our wisdom. Few of us, unfortunately, understand this fact. For example, many people believe they (9) ___ from stress at work, and take time off as a result. Yet it has been found in some companies that by far (10) ___ healthiest people are those with the most responsibility. So next time you're in a stressful situation, just remember that it will be a positive learning experience and could also benefit your health! Your answers: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. Part 3: Read the following passage. For question 1-5, choose the best answer (A, B, C, or D). Write your answers in the corresponding numbered boxes. Day after day we hear about how anthropogenic development is causing global warming. According to an increasingly vocal minority, however, we should be asking ourselves how much of this is media hype and how much is based on real evidence. It seems, as so often is the case, that it depends on which expert you listen to, or which statistics you study. Yes, it is true that there is a mass of evidence to indicate that the world is getting warmer, with one of the world's leading weather predictors stating that air temperatures have shown an increase of just under half a degree Celsius since the beginning of the twentieth century. And while this may not sound like anything worth losing sleep over the international press would have us believe that the consequences could be devastating. Other experts, however, are of the opinion that what we are seeing is just part of a natural upward and downward swing that has always been part of the cycle of global weather. An analysis of the views of major meteorologists in the United States showed that less than 20% of them believed that any change in temperature over the last hundred years was our own fault-the rest attributed it to natural cyclical changes. There is, of course, no denying that we are still at a very early stage in understanding weather. The effects of such variables as rainfall, cloud formation, the seas and oceans, gases such as methane and ozone, or even solar energy are still not really understood, and therefore the predictions that we make using them cannot always be relied on. Dr. James Hansen, in 1988, was predicting that the likely effects of global warming would be a raising of world temperature which would have disastrous consequences for mankind: "a strong cause and effect relationship between the current climate and human alteration of the atmosphere". He has now gone on record as stating that using artificial models of climate as a way of predicting change is all but impossible. In fact, he now believes that, rather than getting hotter, our planet is getting greener as a result of the carbon dioxide increase, with the prospect of increasing vegetation in areas which in recent history have been frozen wastelands. In fact. there is some evidence to suggest that as our computer-based weather models have become more sophisticated, the predicted rises in temperature have been cut back. In addition, if we look at the much reported rise in global temperature over the last century, a close analysis reveals that the lion's share of that increase, almost three quarters in total, occurred
39. before man began to 'poison' his world with industrial processes and the accompanying greenhouse gas emissions in the second half of the twentieth century. So should we pay any attention to those stories that scream out at us from billboards and television news headlines, claiming that man, with his inexhaustible dependence on oil-based machinery and ever more sophisticated forms of transport is creating a nightmare level of 'greenhouse gas emissions, poisoning his environment and ripping open the ozone layer? Doubters point to scientific evidence. which can prove that, of all the greenhouse gases, only two percent come from man-made sources, the rest resulting from natural emissions. Who, then, to believe: the environmentalist exhorting us to leave the car at home, to buy re-usable products packaged in recycled paper and to plant trees in our back yard? Or the sceptics, including, of course, a lot of big businesses who have most to lose, when they tell us that we are making a mountain out of a molehill? And my own opinion? The jury's still out as far as I am concerned! 1. The author ___ A. believe that man is causing global warming. B. believes that global warming is a natural process. C. is sure what the causes of global warming are. D. does not say what he believes the causes of global warming are. 2. As to the cause of global warming, the author believes that ___ A. occasionally the facts depend on who you are talking to. B. the facts always depend on who you are talking to. C. often the facts depend on which expert you listen to. D. you should not speak to experts. 3. More than 80% of the top meteorologists in the United States are of the opinion that ___ A. global warming should make us lose sleep. B. global warming is not the result of natural cyclical changes but man-made. C. the consequences of global warming will be devastating. D. global warming is not man-made, but the result of natural cyclical changes. 4. Our understanding of weather ___ A. leads to reliable predictions. B. is variable. C. cannot be denied. D. is not very developed yet. 5. Currently, Dr James Hansen's beliefs include the fact that ___ A. it is nearly impossible to predict weather change using artificial models. B. the consequences of global warming would be disastrous for mankind. C. there is a significant link between the climate now, and man's changing of the atmosphere. D. Earth is getting colder. Your answers: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. For questions 6-10, write in the corresponding numbered boxes with YES, NO, or NOT GIVEN: Yes if the statement agrees with the information in the passage No if the statement contradicts the information in the passage Not given if there is no information about the statement in the passage. 6. At the same time that computer-based weather models have become more sophisticated, weather forecasters have become more expert. 7. Most of the increase in global temperature happened in the second half of the twentieth century. 8. The media wants us to blame ourselves for global warming. 9. The media encourages the public to use environmentally friendly vehicles, such as electric cars to combat global warming. 10. Many big businesses are on the side of the sceptics as regards the cause of global warming.
40. Your answers: 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. IV. WRITING Part 1: Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence before it. 1. Although Mary was exhausted, she agreed to join in the activity. → Exhausted 2. We'll let you know as soon as we have received the information. → The 3. You can only really master a language if you use it regularly. → Only by 4. It's nobody's fault that the match was cancelled. → Nobody is to 5. I don't intend to apologise to either of them → I have no Part 2: Use the word given in brackets and make any necessary additions to write a new sentence in such a way that it is as similar as possible in meaning to the original sentence. Do NOT change the form of the given word. You must use between three and six words, including the word given. (0) has been done as an example. 0. Fiona refused to wear her old dress. (not) Fiona said that ___ she would not wear ___ her old dress. 1. As long as he could see, Kevin really didn't mind where he sat in the stadium. (difference) → As long as he could see , ___ where he sat in the stadium. 2. Somebody should have told us that the date had been changed. (informed) → We should ___ the change of the date. 3. Jane's family persuaded her to enter the competition. (talked) → Jane was ___ the competition by her family. 4. We never imagined that Julian might be planning to resign from his job. (occurred) → It never ___ Julian might be planning to resign from his job. 5. Sally was all ready to leave the office when her boss asked her to type up a report (point) → Sally was ___ the office when her boss asked her to type up a report. Part 3: Write an essay of about 250 words on the following topic: "The widespread use of the Internet has brought many problems. What do you think are the main problems associated with the use of the web? What solutions can you suggest"?