ĐỀ 6 ĐỀ THI HỌC SINH GIỎI

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SECTION A: PHONETICS (10 POINTS)

I. Choose one word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the
others. (5 pts)
1. A. opponent B. compose C. podium D. advocate
2. A. reserve B. domestic C. optimistic D. nursery
3. A. both B. cloth C. ghost D. sold
4. A. examine B. determine C. famine D. dine
5. A. sacred B. decided C. contaminated D. watered

II. Choose one word whose stress pattern is different from the others. (5 pts)
1. A. counterpart B. precede C. nursery D. compliment
2. A. bewilder B. audience C. benefit D. dedicate
3. A. pessimistic B. university C. epidemic D. particular
4. A. tsunami B. terrorist C. involvement D. disaster
5. A. processor B. windsurfing C. semester D. challenger

SECTION B: GRAMMAR & VOCABULARY (40 POINTS)

I. Choose the best answer to complete the sentences. (10 pts)
1. According to the boss, John is the most ______ for the position of executive secretary.
A. supportive B. caring C. suitable D. comfortable
2. The children went _______ with excitement.
A. wild B. wildly C. wilderness D. wildlife
3. The sudden resignation of the financial director put the company in a very _______
position.
A. weak B. unsteady C. vulnerable D. collapsed
4. David: Would you like fish or meat? Mary: I _______ fish, please.
A. would rather B. would prefer C. suppose D. believe
5. Many teenagers show signs of anxiety and _______ when being asked about their
future.
A. depress B. depression C. depressed D. depressing
6. There was a huge decline _______ the number of tigers.
A. in B. for C. of D. out
7. I’d rather you _______ anything about the garden until the weather improves.
A. don’t make B. didn’t do C. don’t do D. didn’t make
8. A part – time job gives me the freedom to _______ my own interests.
A. pursue B. chase C. seek D. catch
9. The new road currently under _______ will solve the traffic problems in the town.
A. design B. progress C. construction D. work
10. - Daisy: “What a lovely house you have!” - Mary: “______.”
A. Lovely, I think so B. Thank you. Hope you will drop in
C. Of course not, it’s not costly D. No problem
 II. Complete the following sentences with the correct form of the verbs in
brackets. (10 pts)
1. Bi Rain, together with 58 members of the South Korean National Military
Symphony Orchestra and 17 traditional musicians, (come) to Vietnam since
yesterday.
2. Up to now, nothing (do) to solve their problem.
3. He suggested that his son (be) on time for the interview.
4. Tom will come home as soon as he (finish) his test.
5. ASEAN (found) in 1967 in Bangkok, Thai land.
6. In times of war, the Red Cross (dedicate) to reducing the sufferings of wounded
soldiers, civilians, and prisoners of war.
7. Hardly our teacher (enter) the classroom when it started to rain.
8. In a few minutes' time, when the clock strikes six, I (wait) for you here.
9-10. Living in a fast-paced and mobile society (create) family stresses that (not
imagine) by our great grandparents.
III. Give the correct form of the words in brackets. (10pts)
1. The main goals of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations are to
promote peace and _________ in the region. (STABLE)
2. On my salary, we have to live as_________ as possible. (ECONOMY)
3. Different conservation efforts have been made in order to save_________ (DANGER)
species.
4. The security of the earth can be threatened by_________ groups. (TERROR)
5. It is reported that humans are the main reason for most species' (DESTROY)
declines and habitat_________.
6. He resigned for a ____ variety___ of reasons. (VARIOUS)
7. I don’t care if you had had too much to drink. Your behaviour last night (DEFEND)
was_________.
8. Her son is always mischievous and_________, which annoys her very (OBEY)
much.
9. The Americans are much more concerned than the Indians and the
Chinese with physical_________ when choosing a wife or a husband. (ATTRACT)
10. You can never be sure what my sister is going to do. She is (PREDICT)
so_________.

IV. Find one mistake in each sentence below by choosing the letter A, B, C or D.
(10 pts)
1. Although to some people reading is a favourite way to spend time, but others just do
not like reading.
2. If a species does not have the natural genetic protection against particular diseases,
an introduced disease can have severely effects on that species.
3. I believe that only very self-confident, knowledge and attentive students will prefer
100% of eye contact time.
4. It is likely that all people in Hanoi live in skyscrapers by 2050.
5. In 1961, America’s first manned spacecraft launched.
6. Do you really think that candidate is qualify to be President?
7. Of the more than 1,300 volcanoes in the world, only about 600 can classify as active.
8. It is important that cancer is diagnosed and treated as early as possible in order to
assure a successful cure.
9. It took us quite a long time to get here. It was a three-hours journey.
10. Married women are twice so likely as married men to be depressed.
SECTION C: READING (30 POINTS)
I. Fill in each numbered space with ONE appropriate word. (10 pts)
Kim Jong-il (16th February 1941 – 17th December 2011) was the supreme leader of
North Korea (1)_________1994 to 2011.
Kim Jong-il died (2)_________a suspected heart (3)_________on 17th December 2011
while traveling by train to an area outside Pyongyang. He was succeeded by his
youngest son Kim Jong-un, (4)_________was considered by the Korean Central News
Agency (5)_________ the "Great Successor". The Korean Central News Agency reported
that during his death, a fierce snowstorm paused and the sky glowed red above the
sacred Mount Paektu. The ice on a famous lake also cracked so loud, it seemed to shake
the Heavens and the Earth.
Kim Jong-il's funeral took (6)_________on December 28th in Pyongyang, with a
mourning period lasting until the (7)_________ day. South Korea's military was
immediately put on alert after the announcement. Asian stock markets fell soon after
the announcement, due to similar concerns.
(8)_________ January 12th, 2012 North Korea called Kim Jong-il the "eternal leader" and
announced that his (9)_________ will be preserved and displayed at Pyongyang's Kumsusan
Memorial Palace. Officials will also install statues, portraits, and "towers to his
immortality" across the country. His (10)_________of February 16th has been declared "the
greatest auspicious holiday of the nation", and has been named the Day of the Shining
Star.
II. Read the passage below and then choose the correct answer A, B, C or D. (15pts)
Do you ever wish you were more optimistic, someone who always (1) ______ to be
successful? Having someone around who always (2) ______ the worst isn’t really a lot of
(3) ______ – we all know someone who sees a single cloud on a sunny day and says, ‘It
looks (4) ______ rain.’ But if you catch yourself thinking such things, it’s important to do
something (5) ______ it.
You can change your view of life, (6) ______ to psychologists. It only takes a little
effort, and you will find life more rewarding as a (7) ______. Optimism, they say, is partly
about self-respect and confidence, but it’s also a more positive way of looking at life
and all it has to (8) ______. Optimists are more (9) ______ to start new projects and are
generally more prepared to take risks.
Upbringing is obviously very important in forming your (10) ______ to the world.
Some people are brought up to (11) ______ too much on others and grow up forever
blaming other people when anything (12) ______ wrong. Most optimists, on the (13)
______ hand, have been brought up not to (14) ______ failure as the end of the world- they
just (15) ______ with their lives.
1. A. counted B. expected C. felt D. waited
2. A. worries B. cares C. fears D. doubts
3. A. amusement B. play C. enjoyment D. fun
4. A. so B. to C. for D. like
5. A. with B. against C. about D. over
6. A. judging B. according C. concerning D. following
7. A. result B. reason C. purpose D. product
8. A. supply B. suggest C. offer D. propose
9. A. possible B. likely C. hopeful D. welcome
10. A. opinion B. attitude C. view D. position
11. A. trust B. believe C. depend D. hope
12. A. goes B. fails C. comes D. turns
13. A. opposite B. next C. other D. far
14. A. regard B. respect C. suppose D. think
15. A. get up B. get on C. get out D. get over
III. Read the passage below and then choose the correct answer A, B, C or D. (5pts)
In the second half of each year, many powerful storms are born in the tropical
Atlantic and Caribbean seas. Of these, only about half a dozen become the strong,
circling winds of 74 miles per hour or more that are called hurricanes, and several
usually make their way to the coast. There they cause millions of dollars of damage,
and bring death to large numbers of people.
The great storms that hit the coast start as soft circling wind hundreds - even
thousands - of miles out to sea. As they travel aimlessly over water warmed by the
summer sun, they are carried westward by the southeast winds. When conditions are
just right, warm moist air flows in at the bottom of such a wind, moves upward
through it and comes out at the top. In the process, the moisture in this warm air
produces rain, and with it, the heat is changed to energy in the form of strong winds.
As the heat increases, the young hurricane begins to move counter clockwise motion.
The life of a hurricane is only about nine days, but it contains almost more power
than we can imagine. The energy in the heat released by a hurricane’s rainfall in a
single day would satisfy the entire electrical needs of the United States for more than
six months. Water, not wind, is the main source of death and destruction in a
hurricane. A typical hurricane brings 6 to 12 inches downpour, causing sudden floods.
Worst of all is the powerful movement of the sea – the mountains of water moving
toward the hurricane center. The water level rises as much as 15 feet above normal as
it moves toward shore.
1. When is an ordinary tropical storm called a hurricane?
A. When it begins in the Atlantic and Caribbean seas. B. When its winds reach 74 miles
per hour.
C. When it is more than 74 miles wide. D. When it hits the Coastline.
2. What is the worst thing about hurricanes?
A. The terrible effects of water. B. The heat they give off.
C. That they last about nine days. D. Their strong winds.
3. Here the underlined word “downpour” means______.
A. heavy rainfall B. dangerous waves
C. the progress of water to the hurricane center D. the increasing heat
4. Which of the following statements about a hurricane is NOT true?
A. It travels more than 75 miles per hour. B. It usually stays about
nine days.
C. It usually causes 6 to 12 inches downpour.
D. It sometimes brings the sea water level to the height of 15 feet.
5. Hurricanes often cause ______?
A. a lot of damage B. sudden floods
C. death to large numbers of people D. All are correct
 SECTION D: WRITING (20 POINTS)
I. Finish the second sentence so that it means the same as the first one. (10 pts)
1. We couldn’t relax until all the guests had gone home.
 Only_________________________________________________________________.
2. House prices have risen sharply this year.
 There has_________________________________________________________________.
3. The only reason the party was a success was that a famous film star attended.
 Had it not_________________________________________________________________.
4. Would you mind not smoking in my house?
 I’d_________________________________________________________________.
5. His second attempt on the world record was successful.
 He broke_________________________________________________________________.
6. I write to him almost every day.
 Hardly_________________________________________________________________.
7. Experts think that all dogs evolved from wolves.
 All dogs are_________________________________________________________________.
8. Don’t go to lunch until you have typed all these letters.
 Make sure you finish_________________________________________________________________.
9. The northwest of Britain has more rain each year than the southeast.
 The annual_________________________________________________________________.
10. Henry regretted buying the second-hand car.
 Henry wishes_________________________________________________________________.
II. Use the given word to write the second 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. (5pts)
1. The two theories appear to be completely different. COMMON
 The two theories _____________________________________________________.
2. His rude behaviour is too much for me. PUT
 I can’t/ won’t ________________________________________________________.
3. I find his handwriting very hard to read. DIFFICULTY
 I have _________________________________________________________________.
4. He doesn’t have money to go on holiday. He doesn’t have time, either. NEITHER
 He has _________________________________________________________________.
5. You’d feel better if you had a quiet holiday. DO
 A quiet _________________________________________________________________.
III. Complete the following sentences, using the words given. (5 pts)
1. Mother/ take/ responsibility/ run/ household.
_________________________________________________________________.
2. ASEAN / have/ population/ 575.5 million/ account/ 8.7 %/ the world’s population.
_________________________________________________________________.
3. It/ not/ until/ Einstein/ eight/ he/ can/ speak.
_________________________________________________________________.
4. Defensive players / not/ allow/ interfere/ opponent’s movements/ unless/ player/
hold/ ball. _________________________________________________________________.
5. Never/ stop/ try/ you/ get/ right solution/ problem.
_________________________________________________________________.
________THE END_______
 ĐÁP ÁN
SECTION A: PHONETICS (10 POINTS)
1 point/correct answer.
I. 1. D 2. A 3. B 4. D 5. D II. 1. B 2. A 3. D 4. B 5. C
SECTION B: GRAMMAR & VOCABULARY (40 POINTS)
1 point/correct answer.
I. 1. C 2. A 3. C 4. B 5. B 6. A 7. B 8. A 9. C 10. B
II. 1. has been done 5. is dedicated 8. will be waiting
2. (should) be 6. is dedicated 9. has created
3. has finished 7. had our teacher 10. couldn’t have been
4. was founded entered imagined

III 1. stability 3. 5. destruction 7. 9.

. 2. endangered 6. variety indefensible attractiveness
economically 4. terrorist 8. disobedient 10.
unpredictable
IV. 1. C 2. D 3. D 4. B 5. D 6. C 7. C 8. B 9. D 10. B
SECTION C: READING (30 POINTS)
1 point/correct answer.
I. 1. from 3. attack 5. as 7. next/ 9. body
2. of 4. who 6. place following 10. birthday
8. on
II. 1. B 2. C 3. D 4. D 5. C 6. B 7. A 8. C 9. B 10. B
11. C 12. A 13. C 14. A 15. B
III. 1. B 2. A 3. B 4. D 5. D
SECTION D: WRITING (20 POINTS)
I. 1 point/correct answer.
1. Only after/ when all the guests had gone (home) could we/ were we able to
2. relax.
3. There has been a sharp increase/ rise in (the) house prices this year.
Had it not been for the attendance / presence/ appearance of a famous film
4. star the party would not have been a success/ would have been a failure.
5. I’d rather you didn’t smoke in my house.
He broke the world record at/ on his second attempt.
6. Hardly a day passes/ goes by without me/ my writing to him/ but I write to
7. him/ when I don’t write to him.
8. All dogs are thought to have evolved from wolves.
9. Make sure you finish (typing) all these letters before going/ you go to
lunch.
10. The annual rainfall in/ for the northwest of Britain is higher/ greater than
(that in) the southeast.
Henry wishes (that) he hadn’t bought the second - hand car.
II. 1 point/correct answer.
 1. The two theories (appear to) have (got) nothing in common.
2. I can’t/ won’t put up with his rude behavior.
3. I have (considerable) difficulty (in) reading his hand writing.
4. He has neither money nor time to go on holiday.
5. A quiet holiday would do you good.
III. 1 point/correct answer.
1. My mother takes the responsibility for running the household.
2. ASEAN has a population of 575.5 million, accounting for (about) 8.7 % of
the world’s population.
3. It was not until Einstein was eight that he could speak.
4. Defensive players aren’t allowed to interfere with the opponent’s
5. movements unless the (that) player is holding the ball.
Never stop trying until/ till you get the right solution to the problem.
_________THE END_________