ĐỀ LUYỆN THI HSG – SỐ 8
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. exhaust b. anxiety c. exact d. luxury
2. a. pleasant b. reason c. season d.creature
3. a. scout b. route c. pouch d. Shout
4. a. watched b. stopped c. picked d. wicked
5. a. stone b. zone c. phone d. None
Chọn phương án đúng ( a hoặc b, c, d) để hoàn thành mỗi câu sau :
6. The teacher hoped to……a positive, not a negative reply from his student.
a. elicit b. donate c. respond d. preface
7. I… this ship “ Titanic”. May God bless all who sail in her.
a. name b. entitle c. resister d. christen
8. This is a big decision to make. Think it……before you give your final word tomorrow.
a. upon b. over c. carefully d. on
9. Tom never makes mistakes because he does his work so…….
a. tactfully b. superficially c. meticulously d. essentially.
10. my decision to leave university after a year is one I now…….regret.
a. keenly b. harshly c. heavily d. painfully
11. I’m sure your bank manager will lend you a……ear when you explain the situation to him.
a. merciful b. sympathetic c. pitiful d. compassionate
12. After hearing news, the general made plans for an immediate…….against the enemy.
a. reverberation b. resurrection c. retaliation d. repulsion
13. I am (a)n…… reader of science fiction novels.
a. fervent b. ardent c. zealous d. avid
14. After the big storm, the beach was covered with
a. extracts b. debris c. sprinkles d. fragments
15. Some people prefer to watch a film first, and then read the in the paper.
a. critic b.revue c. critism d. review
16. By the 1300s, the Spanish had learnt that gunpowder could… propel an object with incredible force.
a. be used to b. used to c. been used to d. using it to
17. Tennessee has about 140 newspapers,….25 are issued daily.

26. a. based b. insisted c. relied d. elaborated
27. a. usage b. use c. advantage d. utilization
28. a. education b. instruction c. training d. schooling
29. a. to be b. as c. like d. being
30. a. with b. from c. by d. at
31. electricity b. electrical c. electric d. electrician’s
32. a. closeness b. relationship c. relation d. kinship
33. a. named b. called c. entitled d. known
34. a. matters b. materials c. substances d. equations
35. a. however b. accordingly c. still d. yet
Đọc kĩ đoạn v ăn sau và chọn phương án đúng ( a hoặc b, c, d) cho mỗi chỗ trống từ 36 đến 45.
During the last thirty years the Theatre has had to ( 36)….three challenges from radio, cinema , and television.
All the three produce dramas of a sort , all ( 37)… important advantages.
As a rule, it doesn’t cost as much to see a film as it does to see a play, and films can bee seen in a great
( 38)….places that have never known a theatre. Radio and television can be ( 39)….at home, with a ( 40)….of effort,
turning the living room into a playhouse. And all three, because they are produced for a mass ( 41)…., can gather
groups of players that only the best theatres could afford.
Already many people tell us that with their television- sets at home and an occasional visit to the movies, they
( 42)……need the theatre and do not care ( 43)…it lives or dies.
Such people do not understand the ( 44)….that the Theatre is the parent of these new dramatic forms. Without a
living Theatre, ( 45)….writers, directors, designers and actors could learn their jobs, movies and television plays would
be very crude productions.
36. a. fight b. meet c. defeat d. face
37. a. acquire b. own c. possess d. gain
38. a. deal of b. many c. number d. amount
39. a. viewed b. listened to c. enjoyed d. watched
40.a. bit b. little c. minimum d. deal
41. a. spectator b. viewer c. public d. audience
42. a. no more b. no longer c. hardly d. scarcely
43.a. that b.whether c. how d. if

over.
b. The Greeks severely punished those who did not participate in physical fitness programs.
c. Physical fitness was an integral part of the lives of the ancient Greeks.
d. The Greeks had always encouraged everyone to participate in the games.
52. The word “ deeds” is closest in meaning to
a. documents b. ancestors c. accomplishments d. property
53. Which of the following was ultimately required of all athletes competing in the Olympics?
a. They must have completed military service b. They had to attend special training sessions
c. They had to be religious d. They had to be Greek males with no criminal record.
54. The word “ halted” means most nearly the same as
a. encouraged b. started c. fixed d. curtailed
55. What is an “ Olympiad”?
a. The time between games b. The time it took to finish the game
c. The time it took to finish a war. d. The time it took the athletes to train
Đọc kĩ đoạn v ăn sau và chọn phương án đúng ( a hoặc b, c, d) cho mỗi câu từ 56 đến 60
Since the world became industrialized, the number of animal species that have either become extinct or have
neared extinction has increased. Bengal tigers, for instance, which once roamed the jungles in vast numbers, now
number only about 2, 300. by the year 2025, it is estimated that they will become extinct.
What is alarming about the case of the Bengal tiger is that this extinction will have been caused almost entirely
by poachers who, according to some sources, are not always interested in material gain but in personal gratification.
This is an example of extinction. Animals such as the Bengal tiger, as well as other endangered species, are valuable
parts of the world’s ecosystem. International laws protecting for these animals must be enacted to ensure their survival-
and the survival of our planet.
Countries around the world have begun to deal with the problem in various ways. Some countries, in an effort
to circumvent the problem , have allocated large amounts of land to animals reserves. They then charge admission
prices to help defray the costs of maintaining the park, and they often must also depend on world organizations for
support. This money enables them to invest in equipment and patrols to protect the animals. Another response to the
increase in animal extinction is an international boycott of products made from endangered species. This has had some
effect, but by itself it will not prevent animals from being hunted and killed.
56. What is the main topic of the passage?

68. He / wish / watch / football match / last night.
a. He wished he had watched a football match last night.
b. he wished he had watched the football match last night
c. he wished he watched the football match last night. d. He wished watching the football match last night.
69. I / brother / repair / bicycle yesterday.
a. I had my brother repair my bicycle yesterday. b. I have my brother repair my bicycle yesterday.
c. I had my brother to repair my bicycle yesterday. d. I had my brother repaired my bicycle yesterday.
70. Driver / stop / time / save / child.
a. The driver stopped the car in time to save a child. b. The driver stopped the car on time to save a child.
c. A driver stopped the car in time to save a child d. The driver stopped a car in time to save a child.
Chọn phương án ( a hoặc b, c, d) ứng với câu có nghĩa gần nhất với mỗi câu cho sẵn sau đây:
71. They arrived too late to get good seats.
a. When they arrived, the good seats were already taken. b. Although they were late, they found some good seats.
c. They got good seats some time after they arrive d. They had to stand for the whole show.
72. he started to play the guitar five years ago.
a. He has been playing the guitar since five years b. he has been starting to play the guitar for 5 years
c. He has started playing the guitar for 5years d. he has been playing the guitar for 5 years.
73. The switch was too high for him to reach.
a. he wasn’t tall enough for reaching the switch b. He wasn’t tall enough to reach the switch
c. he wasn’t enough tall to reach the switch d. he wasn’t so tall that he can reach the switch.
74. It’s impossible to cross the road because of the traffic.
a. The traffic makes people be impossible to cross the road. b. The traffic makes it impossible to cross the road.
c. The traffic makes every one be impossible to cross the road.
d. The traffic makes it be impossible to cross the road.
75. I would prefer you not to smoke in here.
a. I’d rather you not to smoke in here b. I’d rather you shouldn’t smoke in here.
c. I’d rather you didn’t smoke in here d. I’d rather you don’t smoke in here.
76. His parents made him study for his exams.
a. He was obliged to study for the exam by his parents b. he was made study for the exam by his parents.
c. he was made to study for the exams by his parents d. he is made to study for the exams by his parents.

a. tactfully b. superficially c. meticulously d. essentially.
10. my decision to leave university after a year is one I now…….regret.
a. keenly b. harshly c. heavily d. painfully
11. I’m sure your bank manager will lend you a……ear when you explain the situation to him.
a. merciful b. sympathetic c. pitiful d. compassionate
12. After hearing news, the general made plans for an immediate…….against the enemy.
a. reverberation b. resurrection c. retaliation d. repulsion
13. I am (a)n…… reader of science fiction novels.
a. fervent b. ardent c. zealous d. avid
14. After the big storm, the beach was covered with
a. extracts b. debris c. sprinkles d. fragments
15. Some people prefer to watch a film first, and then read the in the paper.
a. critic b.revue c. critism d. review
16. By the 1300s, the Spanish had learnt that gunpowder could… propel an object with incredible force.
a. be used to b. used to c. been used to d. using it to
17. Tennessee has about 140 newspapers,….25 are issued daily.
a. about which b. which are about c. of which about d. which is about
18. When consumers cannot have everything that they want, they have to choose… most.
a. that they want b. they want what c. they want it d. what they want
19. Rodney…….for the company for very long before he was promoted
a. hadn’t been working b. didn’t work c. hasn’t been working d. didn’t used to work
20. “Do you think Harry will want something to eat after he gets here?”
“I hope not. It’ll probably be after midnight, and we,…….”
a. are sleeping b. be sleeping c. have been sleeping d. will be sleeping
21. Mr.Lee was upset by……him the truth.
a. us not tell b. our not having told c. we didn’t tell d. not to tell
22. … for the fact that he was working abroad, he would have helped with the project.
a. If it had been b. Had it been c. If it hadn’t been d. hadn’t it been
23. “Could you please turn off the stove? The potatoes…for at least thirty minutes.”
a. have been boiling b. boiling c. are boiling d. were boiling

( 38)….places that have never known a theatre. Radio and television can be ( 39)….at home, with a ( 40)….of effort,
turning the living room into a playhouse. And all three, because they are produced for a mass ( 41)…., can gather
groups of players that only the best theatres could afford.
Already many people tell us that with their television- sets at home and an occasional visit to the movies, they
( 42)……need the theatre and do not care ( 43)…it lives or dies.
Such people do not understand the ( 44)….that the Theatre is the parent of these new dramatic forms. Without a
living Theatre, ( 45)….writers, directors, designers and actors could learn their jobs, movies and television plays would
be very crude productions.
36. a. fight b. meet c. defeat d. face
37. a. acquire b. own c. possess d. gain
38. a. deal of b. many c. number d. amount
39. a. viewed b. listened to c. enjoyed d. watched
40.a. bit b. little c. minimum d. deal
41. a. spectator b. viewer c. public d. audience
42. a. no more b. no longer c. hardly d. scarcely
43.a. that b.whether c. how d. if
44. a. reality b. truth c. fact d. case
45. a. where b. which c. that d. therefore
Đọc kĩ đoạn v ăn sau và chọn phương án đúng ( a hoặc b, c, d) cho mỗi câu từ 46 đến 55
In 776 B.C , the Olympic games were held at the foot of Mount Olympus to honour 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
competitive sports. Only the elite and military could participate at first, but later the Games were open to all free Greeks
males who had no criminal record. The Greeks emphasized physical fitness and strength in their education of youth.
Therefore, contests in running, jumping, discus and 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 honoured 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 represented. The Greeks attached so much importance to
the Games that they calculated time in four- year cycles called “Olympiads” dating from 776 B.C. The contests
coincided with religious festivities and constituted an all-out effort on the part of the participants to please the gods. Any

a. The time between games b. The time it took to finish the game
c. The time it took to finish a war. d. The time it took the athletes to train
Đọc kĩ đoạn v ăn sau và chọn phương án đúng ( a hoặc b, c, d) cho mỗi câu từ 56 đến 60
Since the world became industrialized, the number of animal species that have either become extinct or have
neared extinction has increased. Bengal tigers, for instance, which once roamed the jungles in vast numbers, now
number only about 2, 300. by the year 2025, it is estimated that they will become extinct.
What is alarming about the case of the Bengal tiger is that this extinction will have been caused almost entirely
by poachers who, according to some sources, are not always interested in material gain but in personal gratification.
This is an example of extinction. Animals such as the Bengal tiger, as well as other endangered species, are valuable
parts of the world’s ecosystem. International laws protecting for these animals must be enacted to ensure their survival-
and the survival of our planet.
Countries around the world have begun to deal with the problem in various ways. Some countries, in an effort
to circumvent the problem , have allocated large amounts of land to animals reserves. They then charge admission
prices to help defray the costs of maintaining the park, and they often must also depend on world organizations for
support. This money enables them to invest in equipment and patrols to protect the animals. Another response to the
increase in animal extinction is an international boycott of products made from endangered species. This has had some
effect, but by itself it will not prevent animals from being hunted and killed.
56. What is the main topic of the passage?
a. Endangered species b. International boycott c. The Bengal tiger d. Problems with industrialization
57. Which of the following is closest in meaning to the word “ alarming” ?
a. Dangerous b. Serious c. Distressing d. Gripping
58. Which of the following could best replace the word “ case”?
a. Act b. Contrast c. Situation d. Trade
59. The previous passage is divided into two paragraphs in order to contrast:
a. A statement and an illustration b. A problem and solution
c. A comparison and a contrast d. Specific and general information
60. Which of the following best describes the author’s attitude?
a. Concerned b. Surprised c. Vindictive d. Forgiving
Chọn phương án ( a hoặc b, c, d) ứng với từ / cụm từ gạch chân cần phải sửa trong các câu sau:
61. Even (A) on (B) the most careful (C) prepared trip, problems will sometimes (D) develop.

Chọn phương án ( a hoặc b, c, d) ứng với câu có nghĩa gần nhất với mỗi câu cho sẵn sau đây:
71. They arrived too late to get good seats.
a. When they arrived, the good seats were already taken. b. Although they were late, they found some good seats.
c. They got good seats some time after they arrive d. They had to stand for the whole show.
72. he started to play the guitar five years ago.
a. He has been playing the guitar since five years b. he has been starting to play the guitar for 5 years
c. He has started playing the guitar for 5years d. he has been playing the guitar for 5 years.
73. The switch was too high for him to reach.
a. he wasn’t tall enough for reaching the switch b. He wasn’t tall enough to reach the switch
c. he wasn’t enough tall to reach the switch d. he wasn’t so tall that he can reach the switch.
74. It’s impossible to cross the road because of the traffic.
a. The traffic makes people be impossible to cross the road. b. The traffic makes it impossible to cross the road.
c. The traffic makes every one be impossible to cross the road.
d. The traffic makes it be impossible to cross the road.
75. I would prefer you not to smoke in here.
a. I’d rather you not to smoke in here b. I’d rather you shouldn’t smoke in here.
c. I’d rather you didn’t smoke in here d. I’d rather you don’t smoke in here.
76. His parents made him study for his exams.
a. He was obliged to study for the exam by his parents b. he was made study for the exam by his parents.
c. he was made to study for the exams by his parents d. he is made to study for the exams by his parents.
77. “Where are you spending your holiday?” Jane asked us.
a. Jane asked us where we were spending our holidays b. Jane asked us that where we were spending our holidays.
c. Jane asked us that where you were spend your holidays.
d. Jane asked us that where were we spending our holidays.
78. “I was not there at the time,” he said.
a. He denied that he was there at the time. B. he denied not being there at the time.
c. He denied being there at the time d. he denied that he wasn’t there at the time.
79. “Don’t forget to phone the office,” she told him.
a. She reminded him not to forget to phone the office b. She reminded him to phone the office
c. She reminded him to forget not to phone the office d. She reminded him about phoning the office.