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ĐỀ LUYỆN THI HSG – SỐ 1 I. PHONETICS 1. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others in each group. 1. a. young b. about c. account d. sound 2. a. astronaut b. anchor c. spaceman d. capsule 3. a. Christmas b. anchor c. chemistry d. cheque 4. a. deliver b. different c. diagram d. disease 5. a. hurl b. pull c. June d. would 6. a. allow b. how c. account d. country 7. a. trade b. payment c. relation d. bank 8. a. value b. change c. actual d. transaction 9. a. holder b. bore c. important d. score 10. a. credit b. service c. letter d. specified 2. Pick out the word whose main stressed syllable is different from the rest. 1. a. farmer b. farewell c. factory d. fairy 2. a. cattle b. country c. canal d. cover 3. a. money b. machine c. many d. mother 4. a. borrow b. agree c. await d. prepare 5. a. government b. condition c. Parliament d. fortunate II. VOCABULARY 1. Choose the best answer 1. The person who writers symphonies or concertos is a _____ .  a. composer b. conductor c. pianist d. playwright 2. We call the very large group of musicians that includes string and wind instruments a(n) _____ .  a. band b. musical c. orchestra d. trio 3. The police are _____ an incident which took place this afternoon.  a. inspecting b. searching c. looking out d. investigating 4. Someone wants you to _____ a good hotel.  a. introduce b. direct c. recommend d. tell 5. She used to _____ her living by working as a typist.  a. win b. earn c. raise d. support 6. My brother is intelligent but he _____ common sense. a. fails b. lacks c. misses d. wants 7. We'll play tennis and _____ we'll have lunch. a. after b. then c. so d. immediately 8. The Blacks live in the house _____ the green doors. a. have b. with c. which d. where 9. It never _____ my mind he will lie to me.  a. crosses b. enters c. happens d. takes 10. Please ring to make an early _____ at the dentist.  a. assignment b. order c. date d. appointment 2. Read the passage and choose the best answer. An increasing number of people are now going on holiday to Egypt. Last year, for example, about one and a half million (1) _____ visited Egypt. The (2) _____ of Egypt is about fifty million and the (3) _____ is El Qahira (Cairo), a busy city of just under nine million people. Although the (4) _____ is hot and dry and most of the country is desert, the average (5) _____ from October to March is not too high. The most (6) _____ sights are pyramids at Giza. However, it is also pleasant to (7) _____ Alexandria, Port Said and several other places and do as much (8)_____ as possible in the time available. A (9) _____ to Luxor is an unforgettable experience, and there are frequent (10) _____ there from Cairo. 1. a. explorers b. voyagers c. tourists d. passengers 2. a. people b. town c. nation d. population 3. a. principal b. head c. state d. capital
4. a. temperature b. climate c. condition d. position 5. a. weather b. measure c. climate d. temperature 6. a. famous b. known c. visited d. asked 7. a. search b. require c. examine d. visit 8. a. viewing b. seeing c. sightseeing d. looking 9. a. picnic b. trip c. guide d. entertainment 10. a. flights b. travels c. journeys d. trips III. GRAMMAR. Choose the best answer 1. Tuberculosis _____ an infectious disease. a. was b. has been c. would be d. is 2. Pasteur _____ in the 19th century.  a. was living b. lived c. had lived d. has lived 3. Since 1980, scientists the world over _____ a lot of things to fight against AIDS.  a. have done b. are doing c. did d. had done 4. At present, they _____ with the medicines to cure this terrible disease. a. have experimented  b. are going to experiment c. are experimenting d. have been experimenting 5. Many people _____ of malaria, smallpox before the process of vaccination was invented in the 19th century. a. have died b. had died c. would die d. were dying 6. Our government _____ a system of private schools in a near future.  a. was developing b. has developed c. would develop d. is going to develop 7. The doctor said that his appetite _____ him restore his health quickly.  a. has helped b. helps c. would help d. is helping 8. Now my sister _____ a bicycle of her own.  a. is having b. are having c. has d. had 9. A football team _____ chiefly of 12 players.  a. composed b. composes c. comprised d. comprises 10. This is the first time I _____ here. a. am b. have been c. was d. be 11. Last week, my professor promised that he _____ today.  a. would come b. will come c. comes d. coming 12. My girl friend arrived after I _____ for her about half an hour.  a. was waiting b. had been waiting c. have been waiting d. have waited 13. Did she say she _____ him tomorrow?  a. has visited b. will visit c. would visit d. is going to visit 14. _____ to rain before you woke up this morning?  a. Did it begin b. Has it begun c. Had it begun d. Would it begin 15. My daughter saw an elephant this morning but she _____ one before.  a. had never seen b. has never seen c. never sees d. never had seen 16. I _____ in Da Nang before I moved to Dong Nai.  a. have been living b. have lived c. had lived d. had been living 17. There are many ways _____ to Rome.  a. is leading b. are leading c. leading d. led 18. I just want to know what you _____ at this time tomorrow afternoon.  a. are going to do b. will be doing c. are doing d. do 19. I am reading this novel. By the time you come back from work I _____ .  a. shall finish b. will finish c. shall have finished d. have finished 20. Tarkiss worked hard so that he _____ himself.
 a. can support b. could support c. is able to support d. may support IV. USE OF ENGLISH Choose the underlined word or phrase in each sentence that needs correcting. 1. Our new television (A) came with a (B) ninety-days warranty (C) on all electrical (D) components. 2. It is (A) difficult to get used (B) to sleep in a tent after (C) having a soft, comfortable bed (D) to lie on. 3. The director felt (A) badly about (B) not giving Mary the position (C) that she (D) had sought with his company. 4. Tom and Mark hope (A) go skiing (B) in the mountains this weekend (C) if the weather (D) permits. 5. (A) The political candidate talked as if she (B) has already (C) been elected (D) to the presidency. 6. (A) They wanted him (B) understand that they wanted (C) some milk and (D) sandwiches. 7. (A) Even though she (B) looks very young, she is twice (C) older than my (D) twenty-year-old sister. 8. (A) Despite his (B) smiling face, the (C) second-place contestant is (D) more sadder than the winner. 9. I do not believe that I (A) have ever seen as many expensive cars (B) than (C) were in (D) that shopping center. 10. (A) The members of the orchestra (B) had to arrived an hour (C) prior to (D) the performance for a short rehearsal. V. READ THE TEXT CAREFULLY AND THEN CHOOSE THE CORRECT ANSWERS. Galileo Galileo was born in 1564 in the city of Pisa, Italy. About twenty years later he attended the University of Pisa. At first he wanted to become a doctor, but while he was there he became interested in science and decided to become a scientist. In 1592, a year after his father's death, the University of Padua invited him to be a professor of mathematics. He stayed there for 19 years, where he became interested in the stars. He made an instrument which made far-away things look larger and easier to examine. This was called the telescope. When he was studying the stars, he discovered that the "stars" which moved were not really stars, but worlds like the earth. He proved the Copernicus was right; the earth and the planets indeed moved around the sun. 1. Galileo attended the University of Pisa in _____ .  a.1564 b.1584 c.1592 d.1593 2. Galileo's father died _____ .  a. in 1591 b. in 1592 c. in 1593 d. when he was studying the stars. 3. He made the telescope because he wanted _____ .  a. to become a good professor of mathematics b. to prove that Copernicus was right  c. to discover some new planets d. to study the stars 4. The telescope helped him _____ . a. to examine far-away things easily  b. to look everything around him early c. to see the earth d. to discover new planets 5. Which of the following statements is not true?  a. Galileo was interested in the stars b. Galileo made an instrument to study the stars  c. Galileo proved that the earth and the planets moved around the sun.  d. Galileo discovered that the stars which moved were not really stars VI. STRUCTURES Choose the correct sentence which has the same meaning as the given one. 1. Somebody cleans the room every day.  a. The room every day is cleaned. b. The room is every day cleaned.  c. The room is cleaned every day. d. The room is cleaned by somebody every day. 2. They cancelled all flights because of fog.
 a. All flights because of fog were cancelled.  b. All flights were cancelled because of fog.  c. All flights were because of fog cancelled.  d. All flights were cancelled by them because of fog. 3. People don't use this road very often.  a. This road is not used very often. b. Not very often this road is not used.  c. This road very often is not used. d. This road not very often is used. 4. Somebody accused me of stealing money.  a. I was accused by somebody of stealing money. b. I was accused of stealing money.  c. I was accused of stealing money by somebody. d. I was accused stealing money. 5. How do people learn languages?  a. How are languages learned? b. How are languages learned by people?  c. How languages are learned? d. Languages are learned how?
ANSWER KEY I. 1. 1.a 3.d 5.a 7.d 9.a 2.c 4.c 6.d . 8.b 10.b 2. 1.b 2.c 3.b 4.a 5.b II. 1. 1.a 3.d 5.b 7.b 9.a 2.c 4.c 6.b 8.b 10.d 2. 1.c 3.d 5.d 7.d 9.b 2.d 4.b 6.a 8.c 10.a III. 1.d 5.b 9.b 13.c 17.c 2.b 6.d 10.b 14.c 18.b 3.a 7.c 11. a 15. a 19.c 4.c 8.c 12.b 16.d 20.b IV. 1.b 3.a 5.b 7.c 9.b 2.b 4.a 6.b 8.d 10.b V. 1.b 2.a 3.d 4.a 5.c VI. 1.c 2.b 3.a 4.b 5.a
ĐỀ LUYỆN THI HSG – SỐ 10 Chọn phương án ( a hoặc b, c, d) chọn từ có phần gạch dưới được phát âm khác với ba từ còn lại: 1. a. meat b. teach c. reach d. head 2. a. look b. blood c. good d. foot 3. a. loudly b. without c. thousand d. brought 4. a. earning b. clearing c. searching d. learning 5. a. main b. said c. paid d. laid Chọn phương án đúng ( a hoặc b, c, d) để hoàn thành mỗi cụm ( từ) , câu sau: 6. I will communicate with you as soon as I have any news. a. have connection b. be related c. be interested in d. get in touch 7. If the air is polluted, it is…….. a. diseased b. contaminated c. infectious d. pure 8. The interviewer asked me to……one of their application forms. a. fill up b. fill out c. fill in d. fill down 9. …..areas are not densely populated. a. urban b. empty c. rural d. fertile 10. Jogging helps people lose weight. a. become weightless b. become lighter, like it c. become underweight d. become thinner 11. ……..means keeping safe from harm and danger. a. preserve b. recycle c. pollute d. discharge 12. I only had a day to visit all the tourist ……there. a. attract b. attractive c. attractively d. attractions 13. In the last few years, this area has become heavily……….. a. industrialized b. industrial c. industrious d. industry 14. Please come in. Make……at home. a.yourself b. you c. myself d. me 15. This is the place………I met her 5 years ago. a. when b. where c. whom d. which 16. Life here is too expensive. I don’t know…..to get for food. a. why b. how c. what d. where 17. Parents often…….their children. a. outrun b. outlive c. overdo d. underestimate 18. Your serious condition requires…….. a. surgeon b. surgery c. surgical d. surgical knife 19. Birthmarks, one almost untreatable, are a mass of blood vessels. a. unhealthy b. uncountable c. unacceptable d. incurable 20. If he had got half a mark more , he…….in the exam. a. wouldn’t have failed b. would have succeeded c. would not fail d. a and b 21. Let’s go. My parents allow……to the cinema. a. go b. to go c. went d. going 22. Just…..your coats on the rack of the hall. a. lie b. leave c. Let d. take 23. His boring speech made everybody fall asleep. There’s…….new in it. a. everything b. nothing c. something d. anything 24. I have written her 3 letters, but she hasn’t answered…….them. a. any b. some of c. all d. any of 25. he retired early……his ill health. a. on account of b. on behalf of c. in front of d. ahead of Đọc kĩ đoạn văn sau và chọn phương án đúng ( a hoặc b, c, d) cho mỗi câu từ 26 đến 35. In the very distant geological past, all animals were aquatic. The very first vertebrates or animals with backbones, of which we have any fossil record, lived in water. These vertebrates, the fish , were adapted to underwater living. Their streamlined bodies were covered with scales to reduce surface friction: they had
muscular tails so that they could swim swiftly in such a dense medium as water; and they were endowed with gills for breathing underwater. Descendants of fish-type ancestors crossed the seashore barrier and accommodated themselves to life on land. As amphibians, they possessed limbs instead of fins and lungs instead of gills. But they never became completely free of the bonds that tied them to the water; even today many amphibians return to the water to lay their eggs. Millions of years after the first clumsy amphibians crawled over the land, newer types of land dwellers appeared, these animals give rise to the present-day reptiles and mammals. They were completely converted for land dwelling, with bodies and biological activities far different from those of fish. With these special adaptations, mammals have been able to colonize the woods and meadow, the deserts and high mountains, often far removed from the sea. 26. Of the animals with backbones, the first to appear were…… a. mammals b. birds c. Amphibians d. fish 27. Fish are suited to underwater life because of their…….. a. Scales b. Gills c. Streamlines shapes d. All are correct 28. In converting to land life, animals acquired…… a. eyes b. warm blood c. tails d. lungs 29. The word “ descendants” is closest in meaning to a. Descenders b. Grand children c. Off spring d. Ancestors 30. The passage suggests that the first amphibians used their limbs to….. a. jump b. crawl c. swim d. run 31. An example of an amphibian’s incomplete adaptation to land life is….. a. need to keep its skin wet b. Scales-covered ski c. return to water to lay eggs d. inability to breathe air. 32. Animals found desert living possible only….. a. when they became amphibious b. when they were fully adapted to land. c. after they could walk on two feet. D. if they migrated to sea periodically 33. The seashore was a barrier for descendants of fish-type because…… a. crossing it required bodily changes. B. the land once rose much higher above the sea. c. every attempt to cross it ended in death. D. once they crossed, there was no return. 34. The word “They” refers to…. a. Animals b. Reptiles and mammals c. Land dwellers d. Amphibians. 35. The adaptation process described in the article was completed…… a. Over millions of years b. Through biological changes c. By the receding of the sea d. a and b Đọc kĩ đoạn văn sau và chọn phương án đúng ( a hoặc b, c, d) cho mỗi câu từ 36 đến 40. There are three kinds of goals: short –term, medium – range and long- term goals. Short- term goals are those that usually deal with current activities, which we can apply on a daily basis. Such goals can be achieved in a week or less, or two weeks or possibly months. It should be remembered that just as a building is no stronger than its foundation, our long-term goals can not amount to very much without the achievement of solid short- term goals. Upon completing our short- term goals, we should date the occasion and add new short- term goals that will build on those that have been completed. The intermediate goals that build on the foundation of the short- range goals. They might deal with just one term of school or the entire school year or they even extend for several years. Any time you move a step at a time, you should never allow yourself to become discouraged or overwhelmed. AS you complete each step , you will enforce the belief in your ability to grow and succeed. And as your list of compassion dates grows, your motivation and desire will increase. Long-range goals may be related to our dreams of future. They might cover five years or more. Life is not a static thing. We should never allow a long- term goal to limit us or our course of action. 36. Our long-term goals mean a lot….. a. if we can’t reach solid short- term goals. B. if we complete our short- range goals c. if we write down the date d. if we put forward some plans
37. new short- term goals are built upon…… a. two years b. long-term goals c. the goals that have been completed d. current activities 38. When we complete each step of our goals, a. we will win final success b. we should build up confidence of success. c. we are overwhelmed d. we have strong desire for setting new goals. 39. Once our goals are drawn up……. a. we have made great decisions b. we may change our goals as we have new ideas and opportunity. c. we had better wait for the exciting news of success. D. we should stick to them until we complete them. 40. It is implied but not stated in the passage that… a. those who have long-term goals will succeed. B. writing down the dates may discourage you c. Everyone should have a goal. D. The goal is only a guide for us to reach our destination. Đọc kĩ đoạn văn sau và chọn phương án đúng ( a hoặc b, c, d) cho mỗi câu từ 41đến 55. The hanging gardens of Babylon were considered to be one of the Seven wonders of the ( 41)….world. They are believed to have been built by King Nebuchadnezzar in the sixth ( 42)….BC as a present for his wife, Amytis. The gardens were ( 43)….in layers-one on top of the other, much like a modern multi- storey car ( 44)….although a lot more ( 45)….to look at. Each layers was a large terrace ( 46)….with tropical flowers, plants and trees. The large ( 47)….of water which these plants required was ( 48)….from the river nearby. It is said that the King and his wife would sit in the ( 49)……of the gardens and ( 50)…..down on the city of Babylon below. The gardens’fame quickly (51)….and travelers would come far and wide to ( 52)….them. Even thousands of years ago, people used to go ( 53)…. The city of Babylon was so famous throughout the whole ( 54)….for its beautiful buildings, huge tiles walls and gates made of brass. Sadly, nothing ( 55)….today of the beautiful hanging gardens and the city of Babylon lies in ruins in what is modern- Iraq. 41. a. antique b. ancient c. Historical d. Traditional 42. a. decade b. period c. century d. era 43. a. collected b. assembled c. constructed d. invented 44. a. garage b. stop c. station d. park 45. a. attractive b. good-looking c. handsome d. adorable 46. a. included b. contained c. consisted d. filled 47. a. total b. amount c. sum d. number 48. a. pumped b. pulled c. pushed d. dragged 49. a. shadow b. gloom c. shade d. glow 50.a. look b. see c. watch d. observe 51. a. distributed b. moved c. extended d. spread 52. a. admire b. respect c. approve d. assess 53. a. glimpsing b. staring c. glancing d. sightseeing 54. a. planet b. globe c. world d. earth 55. a. Waits b. stays c. remains d. continues Đọc kĩ đoạn văn sau và chọn phương án đúng ( a hoặc b, c, d) cho mỗi câu từ 56đến 70. Many parent believe that they should begin to teach their children to read when they are scarcely more than toddlers. This is fine if the child shows a real interest but (56)….a child could be counter-productive if she isn’t ready. Wise parents will have a ( 57)….attitude and take the lead from their child. What they should provide is a selection of ( 58)….books and other activities. Nowadays, there is plenty good ( 59)…..available for young children , and of course, seeing plenty of books in use about the house will also ( 60)….them to read. Of course , books are no longer the only ( 61)….of stories and information. There us also a huge range of videos, which can ( 62)…..and extend the pleasure a child finds in books and are ( 63)….valuable in helping to increase vocabulary and concentration. Television gets bad ( 64)….as far as children are concerned, mainly because too many spend too much time watching programs not intended for their age ( 65)…. Too many television programs ( 66)…an incurious, uncritical attitude that is going to make learning much more difficult. However, ( 67)…viewing of programs designed for young children can be useful. Just as adults enjoy reading a book after seeing it ( 68)….on television, so children will pounced on books which ( 69)….their favorite television characters, and video can add a new dimension ( 70)….a story known from a book.
56. a. insisting b. forcing c. making d, starting 57. a. cheerful b. contented c. hopeful d. relaxed 58. a. bright b. thrilling c. stimulating d. energetic 59. a. material b. sense c. amusement d. produce 60.a. provoke b. encourage c. provide d. attract 61. a. source b. site c. style d. basis 62. a. uphold b. found c. reinforce d. assist 63. a. properly b. worthily c. perfectly d. equally 64. a. review b. press c. criticism d. result 65. a. set b. band c. group d. limit 66. a. induce b. imply c. suggest d. attract 67. cautious b. choice c. discriminating d. approved 68. a. serialized b. revised c. transferred d. visualized 69. a. illustrate b. extend c. feature d. possess 70. a. to b. for c. on d. of Chọn phương án đúng ( a hoặc b, c, d) ứng với cấu có nghĩa gần nhất với mỗi câu cho sẵn sau đây: 71. “Don’t worry about that” she said to me. a. She said to me not to worry about that. B. She told me not to worry about that. c. She told me to not worry about that. D. She said to me should not worry about that. 72. Somebody repaired her bike last week. a. She had to repair her bike last week b. She had her bike to repair last week. c. She had her bike repaired last week. D. She had her bike repair last week. 73. The carpet still needs cleaning. a. The carpet hasn’t cleaned yet. B. The carpet hasn’t been cleaned yet. c. The carpet has cleaned d. The carpet has been cleaned. 74. If only I had taken that job in the bank. a. I regret not take that job in the bank. B. I wish I took that job in the bank c. I regret not taking that job in the bank d. I wish I have taken that job in the bank. 75. They finished their tea then they left. a. After they had finished their tea, they left. b. After they had left, they finished their tea. c. They had left before they finished their tea. d. They finished their tea after they had left. 76. They would rather see the boat race than the cricket match. a. They prefer seeing the boat race than the cricket match. b. Seeing the cricket match is not as likeable as boat race. c. Seeing the boat race is rather than watching them. d. They don’t like to see the cricket match as much as the boat race. 77. As soon as he arrived at the airport, he called home. a. He arrived at the airport sooner than he had expected. b. No sooner had he arrived at the airport than he called home. c. Calling home, he said that he had arrived at the airport. d. He arrived at the airport and called me to take him home. 78. Your refusal to attend the party made everyone feel sad. a. Your attendance at the party made everyone feel sad. b. You made everyone sad about your refusal to throw the party. c. Every one felt sad when attending the party. d. Every one felt sad when you refused to attend the party. 79. It’s possible that she didn’t hear what I said. a. She may not hear what I said b. She might not hear what I said c. She may not have hear what I said. D. She might have not heard what I said. 80. When the speaker finished, she received a big hand. a. The speaker was known for her big hands, b. The speaker finished when she had got a big hand. c. The audience applauded the speaker. D. The speaker give her a big hand.
PRACTICE TEST 39 Chọn phương án ( a hoặc b, c, d) chọn từ có phần gạch dưới được phát âm khác với ba từ còn lại: 1. a. meat b. teach c. reach d. head 2. a. look b. blood c. good d. foot 3. a. loudly b. without c. thousand d. brought 4. a. earning b. clearing c. searching d. learning 5. a. main b. said c. paid d. laid Chọn phương án đúng ( a hoặc b, c, d) để hoàn thành mỗi cụm ( từ) , câu sau: 6. I will communicate with you as soon as I have any news. a. have connection b. be related c. be interested in d. get in touch 7. If the air is polluted, it is…….. a. diseased b. contaminated c. infectious d. pure 8. The interviewer asked me to……one of their application forms. a. fill up b. fill out c. fill in d. fill down 9. …..areas are not densely populated. a. urban b. empty c. rural d. fertile 10. Jogging helps people lose weight. a. become weightless b. become lighter, like it c. become underweight d. become thinner 11. ……..means keeping safe from harm and danger. a. preserve b. recycle c. pollute d. discharge 12. I only had a day to visit all the tourist ……there. a. attract b. attractive c. attractively d. attractions 13. In the last few years, this area has become heavily……….. a. industrialized b. industrial c. industrious d. industry 14. Please come in. Make……at home. a.yourself b. you c. myself d. me 15. This is the place………I met her 5 years ago. a. when b. where c. whom d. which 16. Life here is too expensive. I don’t know…..to get for food. a. why b. how c. what d. where 17. Parents often…….their children. a. outrun b. outlive c. overdo d. underestimate 18. Your serious condition requires…….. a. surgeon b. surgery c. surgical d. surgical knife 19. Birthmarks, one almost untreatable, are a mass of blood vessels. a. unhealthy b. uncountable c. unacceptable d. incurable 20. If he had got half a mark more , he…….in the exam. a. wouldn’t have failed b. would have succeeded c. would not fail d. a and b 21. Let’s go. My parents allow……to the cinema. a. go b. to go c. went d. going 22. Just…..your coats on the rack of the hall. a. lie b. leave c. Let d. take 23. His boring speech made everybody fall asleep. There’s…….new in it. a. everything b. nothing c. something d. anything 24. I have written her 3 letters, but she hasn’t answered…….them. a. any b. some of c. all d. any of 25. he retired early……his ill health. a. on account of b. on behalf of c. in front of d. ahead of Đọc kĩ đoạn văn sau và chọn phương án đúng ( a hoặc b, c, d) cho mỗi câu từ 26 đến 35.
In the very distant geological past, all animals were aquatic. The very first vertebrates or animals with backbones, of which we have any fossil record, lived in water. These vertebrates, the fish , were adapted to underwater living. Their streamlined bodies were covered with scales to reduce surface friction: they had muscular tails so that they could swim swiftly in such a dense medium as water; and they were endowed with gills for breathing underwater. Descendants of fish-type ancestors crossed the seashore barrier and accommodated themselves to life on land. As amphibians, they possessed limbs instead of fins and lungs instead of gills. But they never became completely free of the bonds that tied them to the water; even today many amphibians return to the water to lay their eggs. Millions of years after the first clumsy amphibians crawled over the land, newer types of land dwellers appeared, these animals give rise to the present-day reptiles and mammals. They were completely converted for land dwelling, with bodies and biological activities far different from those of fish. With these special adaptations, mammals have been able to colonize the woods and meadow, the deserts and high mountains, often far removed from the sea. 26. Of the animals with backbones, the first to appear were…… a. mammals b. birds c. Amphibians d. fish 27. Fish are suited to underwater life because of their…….. a. Scales b. Gills c. Streamlines shapes d. All are correct 28. In converting to land life, animals acquired…… a. eyes b. warm blood c. tails d. lungs 29. The word “ descendants” is closest in meaning to a. Descenders b. Grand children c. Off spring d. Ancestors 30. The passage suggests that the first amphibians used their limbs to….. a. jump b. crawl c. swim d. run 31. An example of an amphibian’s incomplete adaptation to land life is….. a. need to keep its skin wet b. Scales-covered ski c. return to water to lay eggs d. inability to breathe air. 32. Animals found desert living possible only….. a. when they became amphibious b. when they were fully adapted to land. c. after they could walk on two feet. D. if they migrated to sea periodically 33. The seashore was a barrier for descendants of fish-type because…… a. crossing it required bodily changes. B. the land once rose much higher above the sea. c. every attempt to cross it ended in death. D. once they crossed, there was no return. 34. The word “They” refers to…. a. Animals b. Reptiles and mammals c. Land dwellers d. Amphibians. 35. The adaptation process described in the article was completed…… a. Over millions of years b. Through biological changes c. By the receding of the sea d. a and b Đọc kĩ đoạn văn sau và chọn phương án đúng ( a hoặc b, c, d) cho mỗi câu từ 36 đến 40. There are three kinds of goals: short –term, medium – range and long- term goals. Short- term goals are those that usually deal with current activities, which we can apply on a daily basis. Such goals can be achieved in a week or less, or two weeks or possibly months. It should be remembered that just as a building is no stronger than its foundation, our long-term goals can not amount to very much without the achievement of solid short- term goals. Upon completing our short- term goals, we should date the occasion and add new short- term goals that will build on those that have been completed. The intermediate goals that build on the foundation of the short- range goals. They might deal with just one term of school or the entire school year or they even extend for several years. Any time you move a step at a time, you should never allow yourself to become discouraged or overwhelmed. AS you complete each step , you will enforce the belief in your ability to grow and succeed. And as your list of compassion dates grows, your motivation and desire will increase.
Long-range goals may be related to our dreams of future. They might cover five years or more. Life is not a static thing. We should never allow a long- term goal to limit us or our course of action. 36. Our long-term goals mean a lot….. a. if we can’t reach solid short- term goals. B. if we complete our short- range goals c. if we write down the date d. if we put forward some plans 37. new short- term goals are built upon…… a. two years b. long-term goals c. the goals that have been completed d. current activities 38. When we complete each step of our goals, a. we will win final success b. we should build up confidence of success. c. we are overwhelmed d. we have strong desire for setting new goals. 39. Once our goals are drawn up……. a. we have made great decisions b. we may change our goals as we have new ideas and opportunity. c. we had better wait for the exciting news of success. D. we should stick to them until we complete them. 40. It is implied but not stated in the passage that… a. those who have long-term goals will succeed. B. writing down the dates may discourage you c. Everyone should have a goal. D. The goal is only a guide for us to reach our destination. Đọc kĩ đoạn văn sau và chọn phương án đúng ( a hoặc b, c, d) cho mỗi câu từ 41đến 55. The hanging gardens of Babylon were considered to be one of the Seven wonders of the ( 41)….world. They are believed to have been built by King Nebuchadnezzar in the sixth ( 42)….BC as a present for his wife, Amytis. The gardens were ( 43)….in layers-one on top of the other, much like a modern multi- storey car ( 44)….although a lot more ( 45)….to look at. Each layers was a large terrace ( 46)….with tropical flowers, plants and trees. The large ( 47)….of water which these plants required was ( 48)….from the river nearby. It is said that the King and his wife would sit in the ( 49)……of the gardens and ( 50)…..down on the city of Babylon below. The gardens’fame quickly (51)….and travelers would come far and wide to ( 52)….them. Even thousands of years ago, people used to go ( 53)…. The city of Babylon was so famous throughout the whole ( 54)….for its beautiful buildings, huge tiles walls and gates made of brass. Sadly, nothing ( 55)….today of the beautiful hanging gardens and the city of Babylon lies in ruins in what is modern- Iraq. 41. a. antique b. ancient c. Historical d. Traditional 42. a. decade b. period c. century d. era 43. a. collected b. assembled c. constructed d. invented 44. a. garage b. stop c. station d. park 45. a. attractive b. good-looking c. handsome d. adorable 46. a. included b. contained c. consisted d. filled 47. a. total b. amount c. sum d. number 48. a. pumped b. pulled c. pushed d. dragged 49. a. shadow b. gloom c. shade d. glow 50.a. look b. see c. watch d. observe 51. a. distributed b. moved c. extended d. spread 52. a. admire b. respect c. approve d. assess 53. a. glimpsing b. staring c. glancing d. sightseeing 54. a. planet b. globe c. world d. earth 55. a. Waits b. stays c. remains d. continues Đọc kĩ đoạn văn sau và chọn phương án đúng ( a hoặc b, c, d) cho mỗi câu từ 56đến 70. Many parent believe that they should begin to teach their children to read when they are scarcely more than toddlers. This is fine if the child shows a real interest but (56)….a child could be counter-productive if she isn’t ready. Wise parents will have a ( 57)….attitude and take the lead from their child. What they should provide is a selection of ( 58)….books and other activities. Nowadays, there is plenty good ( 59)…..available for young children , and of course, seeing plenty of books in use about the house will also ( 60)….them to read. Of course , books are no longer the only ( 61)….of stories and information. There us also a huge range of videos, which can ( 62)…..and extend the pleasure a child finds in books and are ( 63)….valuable in helping to increase vocabulary and concentration. Television gets bad ( 64)….as far as children are concerned, mainly
because too many spend too much time watching programs not intended for their age ( 65)…. Too many television programs ( 66)…an incurious, uncritical attitude that is going to make learning much more difficult. However, ( 67)…viewing of programs designed for young children can be useful. Just as adults enjoy reading a book after seeing it ( 68)….on television, so children will pounced on books which ( 69)….their favorite television characters, and video can add a new dimension ( 70)….a story known from a book. 56. a. insisting b. forcing c. making d, starting 57. a. cheerful b. contented c. hopeful d. relaxed 58. a. bright b. thrilling c. stimulating d. energetic 59. a. material b. sense c. amusement d. produce 60.a. provoke b. encourage c. provide d. attract 61. a. source b. site c. style d. basis 62. a. uphold b. found c. reinforce d. assist 63. a. properly b. worthily c. perfectly d. equally 64. a. review b. press c. criticism d. result 65. a. set b. band c. group d. limit 66. a. induce b. imply c. suggest d. attract 67. cautious b. choice c. discriminating d. approved 68. a. serialized b. revised c. transferred d. visualized 69. a. illustrate b. extend c. feature d. possess 70. a. to b. for c. on d. of Chọn phương án đúng ( a hoặc b, c, d) ứng với cấu có nghĩa gần nhất với mỗi câu cho sẵn sau đây: 71. “Don’t worry about that” she said to me. a. She said to me not to worry about that. B. She told me not to worry about that. c. She told me to not worry about that. D. She said to me should not worry about that. 72. Somebody repaired her bike last week. a. She had to repair her bike last week b. She had her bike to repair last week. c. She had her bike repaired last week. D. She had her bike repair last week. 73. The carpet still needs cleaning. a. The carpet hasn’t cleaned yet. B. The carpet hasn’t been cleaned yet. c. The carpet has cleaned d. The carpet has been cleaned. 74. If only I had taken that job in the bank. a. I regret not take that job in the bank. B. I wish I took that job in the bank c. I regret not taking that job in the bank d. I wish I have taken that job in the bank. 75. They finished their tea then they left. a. After they had finished their tea, they left. b. After they had left, they finished their tea. c. They had left before they finished their tea. d. They finished their tea after they had left. 76. They would rather see the boat race than the cricket match. a. They prefer seeing the boat race than the cricket match. b. Seeing the cricket match is not as likeable as boat race. c. Seeing the boat race is rather than watching them. d. They don’t like to see the cricket match as much as the boat race. 77. As soon as he arrived at the airport, he called home. a. He arrived at the airport sooner than he had expected. b. No sooner had he arrived at the airport than he called home. c. Calling home, he said that he had arrived at the airport. d. He arrived at the airport and called me to take him home. 78. Your refusal to attend the party made everyone feel sad. a. Your attendance at the party made everyone feel sad. b. You made everyone sad about your refusal to throw the party. c. Every one felt sad when attending the party. d. Every one felt sad when you refused to attend the party. 79. It’s possible that she didn’t hear what I said.
a. She may not hear what I said b. She might not hear what I said c. She may not have hear what I said. D. She might have not heard what I said. 80. When the speaker finished, she received a big hand. a. The speaker was known for her big hands, b. The speaker finished when she had got a big hand. c. The audience applauded the speaker. D. The speaker give her a big hand.
ĐỀ LUYỆN THI HSG – SỐ 11 Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the rest in the position of the main stress in each of the following questions. A. enterprise Question 1: C. fertilize B. prevention D. implement Question 2: A. accompany B. comfortable C. interview D. dynamism Question 3: A. effectiveness B. satisfaction C. accountancy D. appropriate Question 4: A. secure B. oblige C. vacant D. equip Question 5: A. representative B. characteristic C. technological D. punctuality Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions. Question 6: She on her computer for more than two hours when she decided to stop for a rest. A. has worked B. has been working C. was working D. had been working Question 7: It’s nice I am now in London again. This is the second time I there. A. will be B. would be C. was D. have been Question 8: Realizing he got lost, he started to help. A. call for B. call at C. go for D. go to Question 9: I my Mum by cooking dinner for her. A. cheered up B. looked up C. waited for D. felt like Question 10: He told everyone that he had flu, but in fact, he had just a cold. A. come up with B. come down with C. gone in for D. maked up for Question 11: “If we can’t afford a car, we’ll just have to one.” A. do with B. put up with C. do without D. catch up with Question 12: has she behaved like that before. A. Only by B. When C. For D. Never Question 13: A good essay must contain enough interesting ideas and specific examples but also have good organization. A. in addition B. either C. not only D. as well Question 14: “You should stop working too hard you’ll get sick. ” A. or else B. if C. in case D. whereas Question 15: Although he was , he agreed to play tennis with me. A. exhaustion B. exhausted C. exhausting D. exhaustive Question 16: In order to avoid boredom, the most important thing is to keep oneself . A. occupation B. occupied C. occupant D. occupational Question 17: Creat a new and put all your files into it.
A. directory B. direction C. director D. directing Question 18: She was finding it difficult to stay during the meeting. A. wakening B. wakened C. waking D. awake Question 19: He carried a(n) driving license. A. artificial B. unfaithful C. untrue D. false Question 20: As the drug took , the patient bacame quieter. A. effect B. force C. influence D. action Question 21: You’re very quiet today. What have you got on your ? A. spirit B. attention C. mind D. brain Question 22: Instead of doing their own painting and papering, they hired a firm of decorators. A. inside B. inward C. internal D. interior Question 23: -“More coffee? Anybody?” -“ ”. A. I don’t agree, I’m afraid. B. I’d love to C. Yes, please D. It’s right, I think Question 24: -“Do you like the weather here?” -“I wish it .” A. doesn’t rain B. didn’t rain C. won’t rain D. hadn’t rained Question 25: -“Oh, I’m really sorry!” -“ ” A. It was a pleasure. B. That’s all right. C. Thanks. D. Yes, why? Question 26: They made the fried chiken by the mixing flour with water, then flouring the chiken. A. few B. a few C. little D. a little Question 27: You the washing-up. I could have done it for you. A. needn’t have done B. hadn’t to do C. couldn’t have done D. mustn’t have done Question 28: of the shop, my friend come in. A. Coming out B. On coming out C. When coming out D. As I came out Question 29: “Never say that again, ?” A. won’t you B. do you C. don’t you D. will you
Question 30: Widespread forest destruction in this particular area. A. must have seen B. ought to see C. could have seen D. can be seen Question 31: anything suspicious arise, please let me know at once. A. Should B. Would C. Can D. Did Question 32: In some countries, on moral that education should not be taxed, there is no tax on books. A. principle B. idea C. concept D. reason Question 33: Students are often advised to look at the first and last of a book before attempting to read it in detail. A. paragraphs B. headings C. chapters D. titles Question 34: He travels for 20 years and then he decided to return home. A. father away B. far and wide C. far from it D. farthest of all Question 35: I several musicians around that time. A. came up with B. made friends to C. got back to D. made the acquaintance of Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word for each of the blanks from 36 to 45. THE FAMILY Statesmen define a family as “a group of individuals having a common dwelling and related by blood, adoption or marriage, (36) includes common-law relationships.” Most people are born into one of these groups and (37) live their lives as a family in such a group. Although the definition of a family may not change, (38) relationship of people to each other within the family group changes as society changes. More and more wives are (39) paying jobs, and, as a result, the roles of husband, wife and children are changing. Today, men expect to (40) for pay for about 40 years of their lives, and, in today’s marriages (41) which both spouses have paying jobs, women can expect to work for about 30 to 35 years of their lives. This mean that man must learn to do their share of family tasks such as caring for the children and daily (42) chores. Children, too, especially adolescents, have to (43) with the members od their family in sharing household tasks. The widespread acceptance of contraception has meant that having (44) is as matter of choice, not an automatic result of marriage. Marriage itself has become a choice. As alternatives (45) common-law relationships and single-parent families have become socially acceptable, women will become more independent. Question 36: A. which B. that C. what D. it Question 37: A. must B. need C. would D. will Question 38: A. a B. any C. some D. the Question 39: A. taking B. making C. keeping D. performing Question 40: A. live B. work C. hope D. ask
Question 41: A. in B. for C. with D. to Question 42: A. home B. family C. house D. household Question 43: A. carry B. deal C. cooperate D. combine Question 44: A. time B. families C. happiness D. children Question 45: A. similar to B. like C. such as D. or else Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 46 to 55. Since water is the basis of life, composing the greater part of the tissues of all living things, the crucial problem of desert animals is to survive in a world where sources of flowing water are rare. And since man’s inexorable necessity is to absorb large quantities of water at frequent intervals, he can scarely comprehend that many creatures of the desert pass their entire lives without a single drop. Uncompromising as it is, the desert has not aliminated life but only those forms unable to withstand its desiccating effects. No moistskinned, water-loving animals can exist there. Few large animals are found. The giants of the North American desert are the deer, the coyote, and the bobcat. Since desert country is open, it holds more swift-footed running and leaping creatures than the tangled forest. Its population is largely nocturnal, silent, filled with reticence, and ruled by stealth. Yet they are not emaciated. Having adapted to their austere environment, they are as healthy as animals anywhere else in the word. The secret of their adjustment lies in the combination of behavior and physiology. None could survive if, like mad dogs and Englishmen, they went out in the midday sun; many would die in a matter of minutes. So most of them pass the burning hours asleep in cool, humid burrows underneath the ground, emerging to hunt only by night. The surface of the sun-baked desert averages around 150 degrees, but 18 inches down the temperature is only 60 degrees. Question 46: The title for this passage could be . A. “Desert Plants” B. “Life Underground” C. “Animal Life in a Desert Environment” D. “Man’s Life in a Desert Environment” Question 47: The word “tissues” in the passage mostly means . A. “the smallest units of living matter that can exist on their own” B. “collections of cells that form the different parts of humans, animals and plants” C. “very smal living things that cause infectious disease in people, animals and plants” D. “the simplest forms of life that exist in air, water, living and dead creatures and plants” Question 48: Man can hardly understand why many animals live their whole life in the desert, as . A. sources of flowing water are rare in a desert
B. water is an essential part of his existence C. water composes the greater part of the tissues of living things D. very few lagre animals are found in the desert Question 49: The pharse “those forms” in the passage refers to all of the following EXCEPT . A. water-loving animals B. the coyote and the bobcat C. moist-skinned animals D. many large animals Question 50: According to the passage, creatures in the desert . A. run and leap faster than those in the tangled forest B. run and leap more slowly than those in the tangled forest C. are more active during the day than those in the tangled forest D. are not as healthy as those anywhere else in the world Question 51: The author mentions all the following as examples of the behavior of desert animals EXCEPT . A. they sleep during the day B. they dig home underground C. they are noisy and aggressive D. they are watchfull and quiet Question 52: The word “emaciated” in the passage mostly means . A. “living or growing in natural conditions, not kept in a house or on a farm” B. “able to get what one wants in a clever way, especially by tricking or cheating” C. “large and strong, difficult to control or deal with ” D. “thin and weak because of lack of food and water” Question 53: According to the passage, one characteristic of animals living in the desert is that . A. they are smaller and fleeter than forest animals B. they are less healthy than animals living in other places C. they can hunt in temperature of 150 degrees D. they live in an accommodating environment Question 54: The word “burrows” in the passage mostly means . A. “places where insects or other small creatures live and produce their young” B. “holes or tunnels in the ground made by animals for them to live in” C. “structures made of metal bars in which animals or birds are kept” D. “places where a particular type of animal or plant is normally found” Question 55: We can infer from the passage that . A. living things adjust to their environment B. water is the basis of desert life C. desert life is colorful and diverse D. healthy animals live longer lives Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 56 to 65.
Psychologists have debated a long time about whether a child’s upbringing can give it the ability to do outstandingly well. Some think that it is impossible to develop genius and say that it is simply something a person is born with. Others, however, argue that the potential for great achievement can be developed. The truth lies somewhere between these two extremes. It seems very obvious that being born with the right qualities from gifted parents will increase a child’s ability to do well. However, this ability will be fully realized only with the right upbringing and opportunities. As one psychologist says, “To have a fast car, you need both a good engine and fuel.” Scientists have recently assessed intelligence, achievement, and ability in 50 sets of identical twins that were separated shortly after birth and brought up by different parents. They found that achievement was based on intelligence, and later influenced by the child’s environment. One case involving very intelligent twins was quoted. One of the twins received a normal upbringing, and performed well. The other twin, however, was brought up by extremely supportive parents and given every possible opportunity to develop its abilities. That twin, though starting out with the same degree of intelligence as the other, performed even better. This case reflects the general principle of intelligence and ability. The more favorable the environment, the more a child’s intelligence and ability are developed. However, there is no link between intelligence and the socioeconomic level of a child’s family. In other words, it does not matter how poor or how rich a family is, as this does not affect intelligence. Gifted people cannot be created by supportive parents, but they can be developed by them. One professor of music said that outstanding musicians usually started two or three years earlier than ordinary performers, often because their parents had recognized their ability. These musicians then needed at least ten years’ hard work and training in order to reach the level they were capable of attaining. People who want to have very gifted children are given the following advice: Marry an intelligent person. Allow children to follow their own interests rather than the interests of the parents. Start a child’s education early but avoid pushing the child too hard. Encourage children to play; for example, playing with musical instruments is essential for a child who wants to become an outstanding musician. Question 56: The upbringing of highly intelligent children requires . A. an expensive education B. good musical instruments C. parental support and encouragement D. wealthy and loving parents Question 57: The word “others” used in the first paragraph refers to . A. other people B. other scientists C. other children D. other geniuses Question 58: When scientists studied intelligence and ability in twins, they found that . A. ability depends mainly on intelligence and achievement B. intelligence and development are irrelevant to ability C. ability depends both on intelligence and on environment