ĐỀ LUYỆN HSG 17

SECTION B. PHONETICS (10 points)

Part I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the rest (5 points)
1. A. congestion B. actually C. statue D. presidential
2. A. endure B. agriculture C. picture D. acupuncture
3. A. extinction B. angry C. conquest D. remind
4. A. moustache B. ache C. technology D. characterize
5. A. chocolate B. climate C. affectionate D. relate
Part II. Choose the word that has a different stress pattern from the others in the group.(5 points)
6. A. responsible B. communicate C. technology D. electronic
7. A. difficulty B. anxiety C. enormously D. psychiatry
8. A. general B. understand C. popular D. telephone
9. A. traditional B. residential C. expectation D. competition
10. A. academy B. environment C. dictionary D. photography
SECTION C. VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR (100 points)
Part I. Choose the word, phrase or expression which best completed each sentence. (20 points)
1. The room has ______________furniture that I looked as if a display room.
A. too few B. so many C. so much D. too little
2. He is such an modest man. He never ___________his success.
A. shows up B. shows off C. puts up D. plays down
3. It's necessary that all the items _________carefully before you sign the receipt.
A. are checked B. be checked C. must be checked D. check
4. Since they aren't answering the phone, they __________ their home .
A. need have left B. can’t have left C. must have left D. should have left
5. I'd sooner they _________ the new furniture today.
A. must deliver B. will deliver C. shouldn’t deliver D. delivered
6. If we __________the first bus , we wouldn't be late now.
A. will take B. took C. had taken D. take
7. John: “Do you think that we should use public transportation to protect our environment?”
Laura: “___________ ”.
A. Yes, it's an absurd idea B. There's no doubt about it
C. Of course not. You bet D. Well, that's very surprising
8. A few animals sometimes fool their enemies ___________ to be dead.
A. to be appearing B. to appear C. by appearing D. have been appearing
9. _________ to his brother's graduation party, George wouldn't have met Mary
A. Had he not gone B. Hadn't he gone C. If he has not gone D. If he shouldn't have gone
10. Nowadays children would prefer history _________ in more practical ways.
A. to be taught B. teach C. be taught D. to be teaching
11. 20. Anne: "Make yourself at home".
- John: " _________"
A. Thanks! Same to you. B. That's very kind. Thank you.
C. Not at all. Don't mention it. D. Yes, Can I help you?
12. We bought some _________ vase as a present for my last birthday.
A. German lovely old B. German old lovely
C. lovely old German D. old lovely German
13. _______appears considerably larger at the horizon than it does overhead is merely an optical illusion.
A. The Moon B. The Moon which C. When the Moon D. That the Moon
14. Even after I washed the coat, it still had some _________marks on it.
A. weak B. light C. thin D. faint
15. The man __________ having stolen the car.
A. agreed B. admitted C. confessed D. apologized
16. Never have I seen __________ in my life before. Let’s change to another channel.
A. A. such dull play B. so dull a play
C. so dull play D. such dull a play
17. ______with the size of the whole earth, the highest mountains do not seem high at all.
A. When compared B. Compared them C. If you compare D. A comparison
18. We expected him at eight but he finally _________at midnight.
A. turned up B. turned out C. came to D. came off
19. It is a great _________that the exhibition was cancelled at the last minute after all your work.
A. sorrow B. complaint C. pity D. sadness
20. One of the problems local authorities have to deal with is the ________ of plastic containers.
A. dispersal B. disposition C. dissolution D. disposal

Part II. Give the correct form of the words in brackets to complete the following sentences (20 points)
1. Industrial robots work with far greater …………. than most men. PRECISE
2. It is really difficult to find good …………….in the city during the holiday season. ACCOMMODATE
3. We must try our best and work hard to …………….this difficult situation. COME
4. He won the first games at the Olympics but was …..………..later when a medical check QUALIFY
proved that she had taken dugs.
5. In 1986, the Vietnamese government launched a program against ………… LITERATE
6. I had the ………………that he didn’t really enjoy talking to us. IMPRESS
7. In …………….with the term of the contract, you must pay the money by next July. ACCORD
8. We felt extremely ……………..after a long walk to the cinema. EXHAUST
9. A lot of effort has been made but ………..problem seems to become worse and worse. EMPLPOY
10. It is ………………..of you to drive after drinking alcohol. RESPOND
Part III. Fill in the gap with ONE suitable word. (20 points)
1. We were …………………..……by surprise when Tom passed the driving test easily.
2. A lot of effort has been……………………..to preserve these ancient tamples.
3. The film fell short of our ……………..…….. We had never thought it was so boring.
4. If you continue to spend money in this way, one day you will end up in ………………
5. It is common …………….that smoking is harmful to our health. It causes lung cancer.
6. We had never expected that he would win the game but he ………..….out to be the champion.
7. We caught …………………of the man when he was running out of the bank.
8. When he was a student, my brother enjoyed …………scientific experiments.
9. He changed his mind on second ……………, which meant he would not buy the car.
10. In most cases, pointing …………. someone while talking to them is considered impolite or even rude
Part IV. Give the correct tense or form of the verbs in brackets. (20 points)
a. He helped me a lot. Otherwise, I (not be) …….……able to finish the project in time.
b. She hoped (invite)…………..……….to the party but she wasn’t at all.
c. She is writing the third volume of her novel. She (finish)……..it by her next summer.
d. I am sorry. I didn’t mean (tell)………………him the story. I just told him by accident.
e. The house is said (burn)…………………in a bloody fight in the second war.
f. You (not stay)…………….up overnight to complete the essay. They have extended the deadline until next Monday.
d. At last you have come here. What you (do)……………..?
f. I was about (leave)…………..the office when there was a sudden knock my door.
g. Peter (not break)…….the kitchen window because he went to class all day yesterday.
h. You (see)………………….John tomorrow, please tell him to call me at once.
Part V. Part V. There are 10 unnecessary words in the following passage. Find them and write in the given space. One
example (0) has been done as an example. (10 points)
Hibernation syndrome
I don’t know about you, but come to the winter months, my 0: ……to………
body seems to require more sleep than in summer and I’m 0: ……………
definitely at my happiest when I’m being curled up in a 0: … being….
hedgehog-style ball. “Wanting to sleep more in the winter is not 1:………………
natural and nothing to worry about, unless you are sleeping for
 more than 12 hours a day,” says sleep expert Dr James B Maas. 2:………………
The reason for we feel drowsy has as much to do with our 3:………………
biochemistry as it does so with wanting to sniggle up line a 4:………………
couch potato indoors. “it’s all to do with melatonin,” explains 5: ……………….
Dr Maas, “a hormone with which is secreted by the brain’s 6:………………
pineal gland in response to darkness”. They may feel more 7:……………
sleepy, but as many people find getting to sleep in winter is a 8:………………
problem. It’s hardly surprising. When lounging around indoors 9:………………
drinking mugs of warming up coffee and snacking on chocolate 10:……………
bars doesn’t always prepare you for a good night’s rest. If you 11:………………
do have trouble nodding off. Deepak Chopra has tip. “Try a 12:………………
soothing mix of the sweet and sour essential oils, such as 13:………………
orange, geranium and clove are mixed with almond oil and 14:………………
rubbed it on to your forehead just before bedtime.” 15:………………

SECTION D. READING COMPREHENSION (40 POINTS)

Part I. Choose the best word A, B, C or D to fill in spaces in the following passage. (10 points)
In the western customs (1) _____ hands is the customary form of greeting, but in China a nod of the head or (2)
_____ bow is sufficient. Hugging and kissing when greeting are uncommon. Business cards are often (3) _____ and yours
should be printed in your own language and in Chinese. Also, it is more respectful to present your card or a gift or any
other article using (4) _____ hands. The Chinese are (65) _____ applauders. You may be greeted with group clapping,
even by small children. When a person is applauded in this practice it is the custom for that person to return the
applause or a "thank you." When walking in public places, direct eye (6) _____ or staring is uncommon in the large
cities, especially in those areas accustomed to foreign visitors. (7) _____, in smaller communities, visitors may be the
subject of much curiosity and therefore you may notice some stares. (8) _____ speaking, the Chinese are not a touch-
oriented society, especially true for visitors. So, avoid (9) _____ or any prolonged form of body contact. Public displays
of affection are very rare. On the other hand, you may note people of the same sex walking hand-in-hand, which is
simply a gesture of friendship. Do not worry about a bit of pushing and shoving in stores or when groups board public
buses or trains. In this case, (10) _____ are either offered or expected. The Chinese will stand much closer than
Westerners.
1. A. taking B. shaking C. grasping D. hugging
2. A. small B. bit C. slight D. light
3. A. exchanged B. changed C. transferred D. converted
4. A. pair B. couple C. double D. both
5. A. enthusiast B. enthusiastic C. enthusiasm D. enthusiastically
6. A. contact B. look C. stare D. watch
7. A. Moreover B. Furthermore C. However D. Whatever
8. A. Generally B. Successfully C. Fortunately D. Expectedly
9. A. touch B. to touch C. touched D. touching
10. A. contacts B. apologies C. gestures D. saying goodbye
Part II. Fill in each numbered gap with ONE suitable word (20 points)
The interview is one of the most important parts in the job search process. When an (1) ______, invites you to an
interview he/she is indicating an interest in yourself. The interview gives both of you the opportunity to exchange
enough information to determine if you are a good "fit" for each ( 2) ______. Think of an interview as a highly focused
professional conversation. You should (3) ______ the limited amount of time you have learning about the employer's
needs and discuss the ways you can (4) ______the company’s needs. In many cases, you will interview at least, twice
(5)________ being employed for a position. Once in a brief screening interview and at least once again in a more serious
meeting when you may also talk to many of your potential coworkers.
A job interview is a strategic conversation with a purpose. Your goal is (6) ______ show the employer that you have
the skills, background, and ability to do the job and that you can successfully fit into the organization. The interview is
also your (7) ______ to gather information about the job, the organization, and future career opportunities to figure out
(8) ______the position and work environment is right for you. Most employers do not (9) ______ people based on
certificates or diplomas alone. Personality, confidence, enthusiasm, a positive outlook, and excellent interpersonal and
communication skills count heavily (10) ______ the selection process.
Part III. Read the passage and choose the correct answer. (10 points)
Who talk more - men or women? Most people believe that women talk more. However, linguist Deborah Tannen,
who has studied the communication style of men and women, says that this is a stereotype. According to Tannen,
women are more verbal - talk more - in private situations, where they use conversation as the "glue" to hold
relationships together. But, she says, men talk more in public situations, where they use conversation to exchange
information and gain status. Tannen points out that we can see these differences even in children. Little girls often play
with one "best friend", their play includes a lot of conversation. Little boys often play games in groups; their play usually
involves more doing than talking. In school, girls are often better at verbal skills, boys are often better at mathematics.
A recent study at Emory University helps to shed light on the roots of this difference. Researchers studied
conversation between children age 3-6 and their parents. They found evidence that parents talk very differently to their
son than they do to their daughters. The startling conclusion was that parents use more language with their girls.
Specifically, when parents talk with their daughters, they use more descriptive language and more details. There is also
far more talk about emotions, especially sadness, with daughters than with sons.
1: Which sentence best expresses the main idea of the first paragraph?
A. Women talk more than men.
C. Women talk more in private, and men talk more in public
B. It's stereotype that women talk more than men.
D. Little girls and little boys have different ways of playing.
2: Which sentence best expresses the main idea of the second paragraph?
A. Parents do not talk much about sadness with their sons.
B. Researchers have studied the conversations of children and their parents.
C. Study at Emoiy University can help to explain the differences between communication styles of boys and girls.
D. An Emory University found that parents talk more with their daughters than with their sons.
3: Which of the following statements can be inferred from the first paragraph?
A. Women talk more in some situations, men talk more in others.
B. Men are more sociable than women
C. Men and women have different styles of talking, which may begin in childhood.
D. According to Deborah Tannen, the belief that women talk more is partly right but most wrong and oversimplified.
4: Which of the following statements is TRUE about the passage?
A. Girls are thought to be more talkative than boys.
B. Parents give more love to their daughters than their sons.
C. Parents use more language to talk with their daughters.
D. Boys don't like showing their emotions.
5: Which of the following statements can be inferred from the second paragraph?
A. Boys don't like to be with their parents as much as girls do.
B. A recent study found that parents talk differently to their sons and daughters.
C. Parents don't enjoy talking with their sons as much as with their daughters.
D. Girls have more practice discussing sadness than boys do.
6: Which word could best replace "startling"?
A. interesting B. annoying C. surprising D. beginning
7: Which word is similar in meaning to "glue" in the first paragraph?
A. game B. sticky substance C. rope D. means
8: The word "they" in the passage refers to__________.
A. men and women B. situations. C. men D. women
9: Which can be used as a synonym of the word "emotions"?
A. thinking B. feelings C. worries D. anger
10: Which of the following phrases best explains the meaning of the word "verbal"?
A. being very talkative B. deriving from verbs
C. connected with the use of spoken language D. using very loud noise

SECTION E. WRITING (50 points)

Part I. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed
before it. (10 points)
1. The fire was brought under control thanks to the night watchman.
 If it ………………………..………………………………………….…………………
2. He turned up at our party, which made all of us surprised.
 To………………..………..………………………………………………….………….
3. Tom hates it when his friends call him with that insulting name.
 Tom hates
4. Tom is likely to take a part time job as a shop assistant next semester.
 There is………………………………………………………………………………
5. Alice did not decide to move to a bigger house until their second child was born.
 Not until…………….………………………………………………………
Part II. Rewrite each of the following sentences so that it means exactly the same as the given one. Using the given
word in backets. Do not change the word. (10points)
6. These two singers share a lot of the same things together. (COMMON)
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7. In my opinion, classical music is far superior than jazz (RATHER)
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8. The performance had just begun when the lights went out. (NO SOONER)
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9. You can try to convince him, but believe me, it’s a waste of time. (POINT)
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10. When he arrived at the air port, the actress was welcomed by thousands of fans.
(UPON)
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Part III. Writing an essay (20 points)
“School extra activities are important for students” Do you agree with this point of view. Write an essay of 250 words
to support your idea. .
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