ĐỀ HSG 56
I/Circle the letter before the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from those of the
others. (5 points)
1. A. float B. broad C. goat D. coat
2. A. office B. promise C. service D. expertise
3. A. physical B. mythology C. rhythmic D. psychological
4. A. danger B. angel C. anger D. magic
5. A. black B. blade C. blab D. Play
II/ Choose the best option: (a), (b), (c) or (d). (24 points)
1. Alex didn't come to see the film last night because he _______ it before.
(a) saw (b) had seen (c) has seen (d) was seen
2. A cold wind _______ for the last three days.
(a) has been blowing (b) blows (c) is blowing (d) blew
3. I wish I _______ younger.
(a) had been (b) would be (c) were (d) have been
4. She said she _______ to me, but she didn't.
(a) would have written (b) will have written (c) would write (d) will write
5. She told him that if he _______ his promise, she _______ speak to him again.
(a) break-would never (b) break - will never (c) broke - will never (d) broke-would never
6. I'll see you in August when I _______ back.
(a) will come (b) came (c) will have come (d) come
7. We were very pleased _______ the service.
(a) with (b) on (c) at (d) from
8. He mumbled throughout his speech so I could _______ understand a single word.
(a) really (b) fully (c) hardly (d) hard
9. I have _______ told her not to do that and yet she always does.
(a) admittedly (b) repeatedly (c) wholeheartedly (d)frankly
10. It was a very long day but we _______ arrived in time for tea.
(a) eventfully (b) unusually (c) dully (d) eventually
11. What would you like to eat for lunch? _______ I don't mind.
(a) Nothing (b) Something (c) Everything (d) Anything

A B C D
2. He couldn't find the dictionary because it was packing in the case ready for sending .
A B C D
3. The athlete really surprised to hear that he had won the race after all .
A B C D
4. He sounded his horn sudden when he saw the really old man step carelessly off the sidewalk.
A B C D
5. Your friends became very angrily over a seemingly little problem.
A B C D
6. The coal is the world's most abundant fossil fuel .
A B C D
7. A traveller can reach some of the village along the Amazon only by riverboat
A B C D
IV/The word in capital letters at the end of each of the following sentences can be used to form a word
that fits suitably in the blank space. Fill in the blank in this way. (10 points)
Some recent research into (1) ______________ (CONVERSE) between men and women has produced
results which will surprise few women. Men are always interrupting women when they talk. One (2)
_____________ (RESEARCH) feels that men regard female talk as a kind of conversational (3)
______________ (HOUSE). They expect women to play a (4) ______________ (SUPPORT) role. So a man
interrupts in a display of dominance or control. Men also have a much more (5) ______________
(PLEASANT) listening style. Whereas a woman uses gestures or say: "mm", a man will say such thing as
"right" or "okay" thus settle the stage for an (6) ______________ (INTERRUPT). Conversation of this kind,
then, hardly has (7) ______________ (MEAN) communication. Male talk is often (8) _____________
(ARGUE) while women are more tentative, asking more questions and tending to build up their replies on what
the other person had said. The research would indicate that women are better (9) ______________ (LISTEN)
than men. Yet, listening secretly to conversation between groups of women, one has the (10) ______________
(IMPRESS) of several simultaneous monologues into which no man would be able to get a chance to speak.
V/Read the following paragraph about the education in Britain. Write true (T) or false (F) for each of
the sentences below, according to the information given. If the information is not in the paragraph write
no information (NI). (10 points)

____ 9. In Britain state schools are better than those of the private sector.
____ 10. At the age of 16 or so, about 70 per cent pupils at state schools leave.
VI/Read the following passage then answer the questions below (8 points)
A healthful lifestyle leads to a longer, happier, healthier life. Staying healthy means eating well-balanced diet,
getting regular exercise, avoiding things that are bad for the body and mind.
Nutrition plays a key role in maintaining good health and preventing many diseases. In spite of all the
information available about diets, scientists still believe that good nutrition can be simple.
There are several basic rules to follow. Keep fat intake low. Eat foods high in carbohydrates. which are the
starches in grains, legumes, (beans, and peas),vegetables, and some fruits. Avoid too much sugar. Limit salt. Eat
lots of fruits and vegetables. which are high in vitamins.
A healthy lifestyle is an active lifestyle. Lack of proper physical exercise can cause tiredness, irritability, and
poor general health. Physical fitness requires both aerobic exercise, such as running, bicycle riding , and
swimming, and muscle- strengthening exercise, such as weight lifting. Finally, good health is acquired saying
no to bad habits such as smoking, drinking, and over-eating and by avoiding
situations that are constantly stressful. People can take their lives and happiness into their own hands.
Maintaining a healthy lifestyle is the first step.
Questions:
1. What are the three kinds of food that you should avoiding having too much of ?

2. Three problems that lack of physical exercise can cause are

3. What kinds of exercise does physical fitness require?

4. Three kinds of aerobic exercise mentioned in the passage are

5. What exercise is good for muscle-strengthening?

6. Grains, legumes, vegetables, and some fruits all contain

7. Fruits and vegetables contain a lot of


B: Yes / thanks. / I / came up / yesterday / the 10 a.m / King's Cross.

A: you / found / good / hotel? Where / you / stay?

B: At / Queen's / Princess Street. / I / booked / few / ago / I / no trouble / at all.

A: Good. / That / one / best / city. / How long / you / stay?

B: three / days.

A: you / know / Edinburgh / at all?

B: No. / I / haven't / here / many / years. / I / think / I / spend / afternoons / looking / Edinburgh.

A: I / not / busy / afternoon. / If / like / take / afternoon / off show / round.

B: Thanks / very much. / That / very / pleasant.

ĐÁP ÁN 56
I/ 1. B 2. D 3. D 4. C 5. B
II/ 1. b 2. a 3. c 4. c 5. d 6. d 7. a 8. c
9. b 10. d 11. d 12. a 13. d 14. b 15. a 16. c
17. a 18. a 19. c 20. a 21. b 22. a 23. c 24. c
III/ 1. B » who 2. B » packed 3. B » was really surprised 4. A » suddenly
5. B » angry 6. A » coal 7. B » the villages
IV/ 1. conversation 2. researcher 3. housework 4. supporting 5. unpleasant
6. interruption 7. meaningful 8. argumentative 9. listeners 10. impression
V/ 1. F 2. T 3. T 4. F 5. T
6. T 7. F 8. F 9. NI 10. T

B: Thanks very much. That'll be very pleasant.
ĐỀ HSG 57
A. GRAMMAR-VOCABULARY. (8 MARKS)
I. Choose the best answer to complete the sentences (2 marks).
1. I _______ a letter to my friends
A. posted B. isussed C. collected D.published
2. We can’t go camping today. The weather is _______.
A. fine B. warm C. snowy D. sunny.
3. The prupose of the examination was to _______ the students’ knowledge of the subject.
A. try B. inspect C. prove D. test
4. She asked me _______ I like tiked eating chocolates.
A. if B. and C. that D. but
5. He used to walk a long way to work. Now he _______ to work.
A. still walks B. no longer walks C. walks D. did not walk
6. This is the place where the car turned _______.
A. on B. off C. up D. over.
7. Tom’s _______ finished his homework.
A. just B. frequently C. often D. usually
8. The children _______ to the zoo.
A. were enjoyed to take B. enjoyed being taken
C. were enjoyed talking D. enjoy taking.
9. Let’s go, _______ we?
A. don’t B. shall C. will D. do
10. The synonym of the verb “deny” is _______.
A. permit B. refuse C. allow D. admit
II. There are 5 mistakes in the passage below. Write out the mstakes and
correct them (1 mark).
In 1783, two French brothers built the first balloon to take people into the air. One hundred and twenty
years lately, in 1903, the Wright brothers built the first plane with an engine and flew in it. This was in the
United States.

1. I get tired _______ doing the same thing everyday.
2. Many Vietnamese women like wearing morden clothing _______ work.
3. When the Jones arrived _______ London. It was very cold.
4. Are you busy _______ your homework?
5. I couldn’t meet Mrs. Chi because she’s _______.
C. READING COMPREHENSION. (4 MARKS)
Passage 1.
Finish-born botanist William Nylander taught at the university of Hesinkifor a number of years and later
moved to Paris, where he lived until his death at the end of the nineteenth century. During the second half of the
last century, he became a prominent figure in the field of lichenology. Botanists from all over the world sent
samples to his laboratory to be analyzed and classified. It can be said without exaggeration that four of five
lichens bear his name.
He was the first to realize the importance of using chemical reagents in the taxomony of lichens. He
selected the most common reagents used by the chemists of his time. Lichenologists all over the world still use
these reagents, including tincture of odine and hypochorite in their laboratories. During the first half of the
nienteenth century, a Japanese named Abahima added only one chemical product- Phenol diamines. Nylander
was also responsible for discovering that atmosphere of big cities hindered the lichens’s development and cause
them to disappear. Now they are used to detect atmospheric pollution. Nevertheless, he considered lichens to be
simple plants and vehemently opposed the widely accepted modern theories that lichens are compound species
formed by two discordant elements: algae and fungi.
I. Write T (true) or F (false) (1 mark).
_____ 01. Nylander was born in Paris.
_____ 02. He used to work at a university
_____ 03. He died in late 1990s
_____ 04. He was a doctor.
_____ 05. He was a vey well-known man.
II. Choose the best answer (1 mark).
1. Internationally renowed scientists sent lichens samples to Nylander because _______________
A. he considered them to be simple plants
B. he used reagents to deternine their use.

3. a. pass b. put c. spend d. do
4. a. our b. their c. his d. its
5. a. arrived b. attended c. visited d. come
6. a. but b. and c. since d. however
7. a. just b. hardly c. quite d. even
8. a. tests b. examinations c. competitions d. races
9. a. long b. far c. good d. well
10. a. one b. a c. the d. some
D. WRITING. (6 MARKS).
I. Rewrite the following sentences without changing meanings of theones given (3 marks).
1. Nam is bigger than Ba.
Ba
2. Let’s go abroad for our holiday this year.
Why
3. No one in the group is younger than Lan.
Lan
4. “How much do you think it will cost?” he asked.
He wanted to know
5. It isn’t necessary to book tickets for the show in advance.
You need
6. Did they return those books to the library?
Were
7. The story of their sufferings was painful to listen to.
It was
8. The flight to Ho Chi Minh City lasted one hour and a half.
It took
9. Because the boy behaves well,every body loves him.
Because of
10. Miss. Lan began her job as a television presenter 5 years ago.
Miss. Lan

05. ran 06. to stop 07. broke 08. was walking
09. hurt 10. didn’t break
IV. 01. refusal 02. communication 03. pollution 04. thoughtless
05. neighborhood 06. action 07. suggestions 08. decision
09. politely 10. unfortunately
V. 01. of 02. at 03. in 04. with 05. out
C. READING COMPREHENSION (4 ĐIỂM)
Passage 1. (2 điểm)
I. 01. F 02. T 03. F 04. F 05. T
II. 01. C 02. A 03. D 04. B 05. C
Passage 2. (2 điểm)
01. C 02. A 03. C 04. B 05. B
06. A 07. D 08. C 09. D 10. C
D. WRITING (6 ĐIỂM)
I. 01. Ba is smaller than Nam (Ba isn’t so/ as big as Nam).
02. Why don’t we go abroad for our holiday this year.
03. Lan is the youngest (person) in the group.
04. He wanted to know how much we thought it would cost.
05. You need not book tickets for the show in advance.
06. Were those books returned to the library.
07. It was painful to listen to the story of their sufferings.
08. It took one hour and a half to fly to Ho Chi Minh City.
09. Because of the boy’s good behaviour, every body loves him.
10. Miss. Lan has been a television presenter for five years.
II. 01. I am glad to receive your letter.
02. I have just got some wonderful news.
03. I have passed the final examination at the university.
04. My father will be very pleased when he hears this.
05. He has already promised to pay for a holiday abroad if I pass.
06. So I will come to England.

C. very easy D. serious
3. By wearing a mask when getting out of houses, people want………
A. to protect their faces’ skin from the sunlight.
B. to avoid cold or hot atmosphere.
C. not to inhale traffic fumes and chemical wastes.
D. not to inhale all kinds of pure air.
4. Nowadays, if living indoor we…….
A. can protect ourselves from pollution.
B. cannot avoid toxic indoor pollution.
C. can inhale quite pure and safe air.
D. can protect ourselves when doing housework.
PART II- PHONETICS
1. Pick out ONE word that has the underlined syllable pronounced differently from the others in each
case :
a) chair , church , chemist , change , choice
b) great , neat , heat , seat , meat
c) simplify , apply , reply , supply , primary
d) garment , generation , gold , gasoline , golf
2. Pick out ONE word that is of different kind or part of speech from the others in each
case:
a) sunset , sun-glasses , sunflower , sunlight , sunburnt
b) junkyard , benefit , sewage , trash , garbage
c) amusing , rollicking , joyful , terrible , pleasant
d) enlarge , widen , golden , enrich , deepen
PART III : READING COMPREHENSION : ( 6.0 pts )
Question 3 : Read the passage below then state whether the following sentences are TRUE or FALSE :
It is important to have healthy teeth. Good teeth help us to chew our food. They also help us to look nice.
How does a tooth go bad? The decay begins in a little crack in the enamel covering of the tooth. This happens
after germs and bits of food have collected there. Then the decay slowly spreads inside the tooth. Eventually,
poison goes into the blood, and we may feel quite ill.

B. On the front doors of a building
C. On boxes or bottles of medicine
D. On the doors of toilets
E. On motorways
F. On bags of sugar or flour
G. In front of a cinema or theatre
H. Railway station
I. On the way or on the doors to some rooms or offices
J. Inside the gates of kindergartens
Question 5 : Fill in each numbered blank with ONE word chosen from the list below to complete the
meaning of the passage :
“outside, through, but, travel, churches, experiments, ago, remember, taught, who”
As you turn on the radio for your favourite programme, do you ever wonder how you can hear those sounds?
How do they( 1 )……………………….through the air and reach your radio exactly as they are sent out?
It all began nearly a hundred years(2) ………………when a young Italian called Guglielmo Marconi
discovered how to send sounds( 3 )………………….the air. Marconi was born in Boloyma in northern Italy in
1874. His father was a rich Italian businessman, and his mother was a Scot( 4 )……………………had lived in
Ireland and had gone to Italy to study music. The family lived in a countryhouse
just(5) .Boloyma.When he was a boy, people did not think that Marconi was clever. He
was a quiet boy who spoke little( 6 )……………………thought a lot. He liked to sit and read science books in
his father’s big library. He also liked to do( 7 )…………………… with electricity. For most of his early life, he
was( 8 )………….at home. He did not go to school.
PART III : GRAMMAR & VOCABULARY : ( 8.0 pts )
Question 7 : Write the verbs in the numbered brackets into its correct tense and form :
Last Tet my classmates and I ( 1. visit ) Rach Mieu Bridge. The bridge ( 2. open ) on January 19, 2008.
Since then, there ( 3. be ) hundred thousands of visitors coming to see the bridge. This suspension bridge ( 4.
connect ) Ben Tre to Tien Giang. They ( 5. start ) the construction in 2002, and thousands of workers ( 6. work
) hard for 6 years to offer a huge gift to the local people on the occasion of Tet. Before the bridge was put in
use, people ( 7. travel ) across the large river by ferry-boat or wooden boat. It ( 8. take ) the passengers a lot of
time to travel across Rach Mieu ferry-boats during the Lunar Tet for many years.

PHẦN I :
1.
a). chemist b) great c) primary d) generation
2.
1. a) sunburnt 2.b) benefit 3. c) terrible 4.d) golden
PHẦN II : ĐỌC HIỂU : 6.0 điểm
Câu hỏi 3: Xác định câu TRUE / FALSE: 2.0 điểm, mỗi câu đúng : 0.25 đ
1. True 2. False 3. True 4. True
5. False 6. False 7. True 8. True
Câu hỏi 4: Ghép đôi biển báo và vị trí xuất hiện: 2.0 điểm, mỗi cặp ghép đúng : 0.25 đ
1. C 2. I 3. A 4. F
5. D 6. B 7. J 8. E
Câu hỏi 5: Chọn từ thích hợp điền khuyết hoàn chỉnh bài văn: 2.0 điểm, mõi từ điền đúng:
0.25 đ
1. travel 2. ago 3. through 4. who
5. outside 6. but 7. experiments 8. taught
PHẦN II : TỪ VỰNG VÀ NGỮ PHÁP : 8.0 điểm

Câu hỏi 7 : Viết động từ trong đoạn văn ở đúng thì và thể : 2.0 điểm, mỗi động từ viết đúng :
0.25 đ
1. visited 2. was opened 3. have been 4. connects
5. started 6. had worked / had 7. had travelled / 8. had taken
been working had traveled
Câu hỏi 8 : Tìm dạng thích hợp của từ, điền hoàn chỉnh câu:2.0 điểm, mỗi câu làm
đúng: 0.25 đ
1. friendly 2. publications
3. communication 4. limited
5. undeniable 6. width
7. located 8. collectors
Câu hỏi 9 :Viết chuyển đổi câu, bắt đầu với từ cho sẳn: 2.0 điểm, mỗi câu viết đúng : 0.25 đ

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tỉnh thừa thiên huế
* * *
đề thi chính thức môn thi: tiếng anh lớp 9 (vòng 1)
thời gian : 120 phút không kể thời gian giao đề)
-I. VOCABULARY: (30 points)
Part 1: Circle the letter (A, B, C or D) next to the word or phrase which best completes each sentence.
1. It's a good idea to see your doctor regularly for .
A. a revision B. a control C. an investiagation D. a check-up
2. Last year the potato harvest was very disappointing, but this year it looks as though we shall have a
better .
A. product B. outcome C. amount D. crop
3. When the starter gave the all the competitors in the race began to run round the track.
A. signal B. warning C. shot D. show
4. from Bill, all the students said they would go
A. Except B. Only C. Apart D. Separate

are children's (9) _______________ programmes, while twenty per cent FAVOUR
of children said they preferred (10) _______________ films and thrillers. VIOLENCE
Part 3: Match each phrasal verb with the correct definition
1. fill in
2. turn into
3. go away
4. put away
5. run out of
6. get away with
7. join in
8. pick out
9. keep on
10. get over
A. participate
B. avoid punishment
C. select, choose
D. change into, become
E. continue
F. complete ( a form)
G. leave
H. recover from
I. use up completely
J. return something to its correct place
Your answers:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5
6. 7. 8. 9. 10
II. GRAMMAR (20 points)
Part 1: Use the correct forms of the verbs in the brackets to complete the passage below.
I (write) (1) to express my dissatisfaction of my stay at the Lord Hotel in London
last weekend. I (book) (2) the hotel in Sweden and also (receive) (3)

man is destroying the earth's natural resources and transforming huge areas into waste land. As a result, it is
becoming extremely difficult to grow enough to feed the world's rapidly increasing population. A way of
protecting all wild life on the earth must also be found as many species are in danger of disappearing completely
from the face of the earth. The smoke in the atmosphere, for example, is increasing so much that the amount of
sunlight has been reduced in many cities. Man's whole environment is being changed in a serious way.
1) What is the process of making something dirty ?

2) Find a word or phrase from the passage with the same meaning as the air, water and land in which we
live?

3) What is the air surrounding the earth called ?

4) What could be best replaced wealth, goods or products people can use ?

5) What is a difficulty which needs attention and thought ?

Part 3: Read the passage and decide which is the best answer. Circle the letter A, B, C or
D next to the word you choose.
Paper is named for papyrus, a reed like plant used by ancient Egyptians as writing material more than 5000
years ago. The Chinese invented the paper that we use 2000 years ago.
A piece of paper is really made up of tiny fibers, unlike a piece of material. The fibers used in paper,
however, are plant fibers, and there are millions of them in one sheet. In addition to the plant fiber, dyes and
additives such as resin may be used. Dyes can make the paper different colors; resin may add weight and
texture.
Where do these fibers come from ? The majority of paper is made from the plant fiber that comes from
trees. Millions are cut down, but new trees are planted in their place. Paper may be also made from things like
old rags or pieces of cloth. Wastepaper, paper that has been made and used, can be turned into recycled paper.
This recycling process saves forest, energy and reduces air and water pollution.
1. According to the passage, the paper that we use was first invented by
A. the Chinese B. the Egyptians C. ancient cultures D. foresters

9. Robert has not had a job for two years.
Robert has been
10. She will complete the work only she is paid extra.
She will not
Part 2 Use the words in the brackets to combine the following sentences.
1. All the students love the principal. He is very kind. (because of)

2. I have forgotten the tickets. I’m sorry for it. (having)

3. I saw it with my own eyes. I believed it. (if)

4. The house at the end of the street has been sold. It has been empty for years. (which)

5. It's a pity he doesn't take the doctor's advice. (wish)

Part 3 : A friend of yours has written to you, asking for some advice. He wants to visit your country for three
weeks this summer and would like to know which places to visit, where to stay, what sights to see, and what
clothes to bring. Write to him, giving as many suggestions as you can and mentioning any national customs that
may seem strange to him. (about 200 words)
4) Resources could be best replaced wealth, goods or products people can use / hoÆc chØ tr¶ lêi ng¾n:
Resources.
5) A difficulty which needs attention and thought is problem / hoÆc chØ tr¶ lêi ng¾n: problem.
Part 3: (10 points) 2 points for each correct answer
1. A. 2. C. 3. B. 4. C. 5. A.
IV. WRITING: (25 marks)
Part 1: (10 points)
1. The lions are fed at 3 pm every day
2. If we had had a map, we wouldn't have got lost
3. I would rather you delivered the sofa on Friday.
4. It was such a low bridge that the bus couldn't go under it.
5. What a silly thing to say!
6. There isn't any tea left.
7. I haven't seen him since I was a student.
8. Susan was so excited that she couldn't sleep.
9. Robert has been out of job/ jobless/ unemployed for two years.
10. She will not complete the work unless she is paid extra/ if she is not paid extra.
Part 2: (5 points)
1. All the students love the principal because of his kindness.
2. I’m sorry for having forgotten the tickets.
3. If I hadn’t seen it with my own eyes, I wouldn’t have believed it.
4. The house at the end of the street which has been empty for years has been sold.
5. I wish he took the doctor's advice.
Part 3: (10 points)
 Total score of Paper 1 : 100 points
SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO ĐỀ THI TUYỂN CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI
TỈNH THỪA THIÊN HUẾ
MÔN THI:TIẾNG ANH-LỚP 9 (Vòng 1)
THỜI GIAN: 120 phút (không kể thời gian giao đề)
I.VOCABULARY(30 points)

,
t very hungry this morning.
A. nearly B. normally C. quite D. well
9. Take your overcoat with you ……………………………… it gets cold.
A. although B. in case C. unless D. until
10. We had to …………………………… the match because of the bad weather.
A. call back B. think over C. call off D. get out
Part 2: Fill in the blanks with the appropriate form of words in parentheses.
1. She was the only …………………………………………….left in the town. (INHABIT)
2. Her…………………………………………wants $10.000 for her safe return. (KIDNAP)
3. It was …………………………………………., so they had to drive very slowly. (FOG)
4. I live in the …………………………………………… part of the country. (SOUTH)
5. We must make a …………………………………………….about where to go. (DECIDE)
6. What kind of …………………………………………….is there in this town ? (ENTERTAIN)
7. Is there any more…………………………… …………….about the accident ? (INFORM)
8. What
,
s the correct……………………………………….of this word ? (PRONOUNCE)
9. The train made a late………………….……….…………… (DEPART)
10. She gave a ……………………………………………of the new computer. (DEMONSTRATE)
Part 3: Complete each sentence with a suitable preposition.
1. We will have to use the stairs. The lift is…………………………………… of order.
2. Surely Peter can
,
t do all that work…………………………………his own.
3. Turn right…………………………….the traffic lights and you will see the cinema.
4. This letter is full………………………… mistakes. Could you do it again, please ?
5. You
,
re very different ……………………………your brother.

11.We
,
ll be late for work k.in case it rains
Your answers:
1
G
Part 2: Supply the correct tense for the verbs in parentheses.
Dear Linda,
I
,
m very sorry that I haven
,
t written to you for so long, but I (be)
1
……………………………very busy lately.
All last month I (have)
2
……………………………exams, and I haven
,
t done anything else but study for ages.
Anyway, I (stop)
3
……………………………… studying now, and I (wait)
4
……………………… for my
exams results.
As youcan see from the letter. I (change)
5
………………………………my address and live in Croydon now. I
(decide)

house there were hundreds and thousands of banknotes and coins. It took the police over two weeks to clear the
house, and bank clecks spent just as long counting all the money.
“We had absolutely no idea that he had so much money” one of his neighbours said. “In fact, we used to feel
sorry for him, we thought he was a poor old man who was unable to afford anything better for himseft !”
True False
1. Mr Fraser lived most of his life in a small town in England.
2. The people who had worked with Mr Fraser in a local factory did not know much
about him.
3. Mr Fraser bought new clothes for himseft once a year.
4. mr Fraser always bought the same kinds of food at the local store.
5. Although Mr Fraser lived as if he were a poor man, he was, in fact, a very rich man.
6.When he died, he left so many banknotes and coins in his house that the bank clecks
had to spend two weeks counting them.
7.Mr Fraser
,
s neighbours always knew that he had a lot of money
Part 2: Read the passage and decide which is the best answer. Circle the letter A,B,C or D next to the word you
choose. The first one has been done for you(0).
What kind of music do you(0)enjoy ? Some people like going to (1)……………………………concerts, and
listening to (2)…………………………… The musicians wear very formal clothes, and the(3)
………………………….is silent until the end of the (4)……………………………………Perhaps you are a
rock music (5) ……………………………… Rock concerts are often held at foodball (6)
…………………………….or in parks. Members of the audience dance to the music, or sing the songs.(7)
……………………………music is played at wedding and parties in many countries, and some peope (8)
………………………… their own music at home.Nowadays, we (9) ………………………………….music in
shops and lifts, and many people carry their own with them, or even (10)…………………………………to
music when they study.Music is everywhere.
(0) A.listen B. enjoy C. have D. prefering
1. A. classic B. classics C. classical D. classified
2. A. an orchestra B. a group C. a band D. a record

1. Where is the ruler that I left it on the desk ?
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………
2.The people which luggage was lost had to wait a long time.
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
3. Although Mary was ill, but she went to school.
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
4. Carol can
,
t swim today. She is having a cold.
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
5. In the end there was a war between the two countries.
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
6.As soon as we
,
ll be ready, we
,
ll phone you.
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
7. That was a verystrange question for asking.
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
Part 2:Rewrite each sentence beginning as shown, so that the meaning remains the same.
Example: He wrote the letter in two hours
It took him two hours to write the letter
1. Although he wasn
,
t experienced, he got the job.
Despite ………………………………………………………………………………………………………
2. If you are a student, you can always get special reduced prices.
Unless…………………………………………………………………………………………………………
3. Nowhere is more expensive than this restaurant.

10. give / regards / everybody / hope / see / soon.
Affectionately your,
Hoang
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
…………………………………………………………………… ANSWER KEY
I. VOCABULARY: (30 points)
Part 1: (10 points)
Question 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Key B C A B D B A B B C
Part 2: (10 pionts)
1. inhabitant
2. kidnapper
3. foggy
4. southern
5. decision
6.entertainment
7.Information
8. pronunciation

4. do
5.delayed
6. Since /As / Because
7. reserve / book
8. from
IV. WRITING (25 points)
Part 1: (7 points)
1. Where is the ruler that I left on the desk ? (delete it)
2. The people whose luggage was lost had to wait a long time.
3. Although Mary was ill, she went to school. (delete but)
4. Carol can
,
t swim today. She has a cold.
5. In the end there was a war between the two countries.
6. As soon as we are ready, w will phone you.
7. That was a very strange question to ask
Part 2: (8 points)