ĐỀ THI HSG CẤP TỈNH NĂM 2011

1. She is not _______ to be at home until six.

A. likely B. sure C. possible D. certain
2. Harriet was offered the job _______her linguistic abilities.
A. according to B. on account of C. owing to D. as regard
3. The human brain _______ only two percent of an adult's body weight.
A. which makes up B. it makes up C. makes it up D. makes up
4. Children usually turn to their parents rather than _______for protection from threads in the environment.
A. they turn to other figures of authority B. authority figures to other
C. to their other figures of authority D. their turning to other figures of authority
5. We have worked out the plan and now we must put it into ________.
A. practice B. reality C. fact D. deed
6. There are two small rooms in the beach house , _________ served as a kitchen .
A. the smaller of which B. the smallest of which
C. the smaller of them D. smallest of that
7. Scientists believe that beaver's instinct to build dams is more complex than ________ other animal instinct.
A. most B. all C. any D. these
8. Katie really _______ her mother. She has got the same character.
A. takes after B. takes up C. takes in D. takes on
9. After the _________ of the new manager, the staff worked more effectively.
A. dismissal B. retirement C. resignation D. appointment
10. There were 50 _________ in the talent contest.
A. competitors B. examinees C. customers D. interviewees
11. Some of the passengers spoke to reporters about their _______ in the burning plane
A. knowledge B. experience C. occasion D. event
12. - Is the lift still working?. - No , it’s ________ Let’s use the stairs.
A. out of work B. impossible C. in danger D. out of order
13. It’s wonderful here tonight ! It’s ________ I have ever enjoyed a garden party.
A. a long time B. the first time C. time D. several times
14. When his alarm went off, he shut it off and slept for _______ 15 minutes.
A. another B. others C. other D. the others
15. On being told about her sack, __________ .
A. her boss felt sorry for Mary B. Mary was shocked
C. Mary’s face turned pale Thí sinh D.
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Question 4: Read the following passage and circle the most suitable word for each space.
Several years ago while I was visiting Athens for a few weeks, I decided to spend a whole day on a
nearby island. The weather (1) ______ had predicted that it would be a scorching hot day so 1(2) ______
off early in the morning.
Even though I arrived at the port in plenty of time, I was forced to sit on the top (3) ______ because other
passengers who had got to the boat earlier filled the lower ones. Soon after the boat had departed,
somebody came round with raffle tickets. There were, as far as I could make (4) ______ two prizes: a bag
of fresh fish and several (5) ______. of chocolate. I bought a ticket, not expecting to win as I had never
won anything in a raffle (6) ______
Some time later the person who had sold the tickets announced the winning numbers. To my great
surprise, I had won the chocolate. I was naturally delighted, but (7) ______how I could prevent it from (8)
______ in the intense heat. Realising that I could not possible eat it all myself, I (9) ______ it with the
passengers sitting near me. In return, they offered me sandwiches and (10) ______drinks.
All in all, it was a pleasant start to a memorable day with my new acquaintances.
1 A. prediction B. prophecy C. forecast D. foresight
2 A. went B. left C. departed D. set
3 A. deck B. layer C. floor D. storey
4 A. up B. out C. for D. over
5 A. bars B. slices C. cartons D. packets
6 A. again B. before C. since D. already
7 A. thought B. questioned C. wondered D. regarded
8 A. dissolving B. liquefying C. melting D. spreading
9 A. separated B. divided C. distributed D. shared
10 A. soft B. light C. bubbly D. sparkling

WRITING
Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentences printed
before it.
1. It's Mrs Willson's job to look after the new staff.
 Mrs Willson is responsible ……………………………………………………
2. In my opinion, it's better to talk calmly than to argue.
 I prefer …………………………………………………………………………
3. “Hand over the bag or I’ll shoot you!” said the robber to the security guard.
 The robber threatened …………………………………………………………
4. I had only just watered the garden when it began to rain.
 Hardly …………………………………………………………………………
5. Nobody remained on the ship after the captain had left it.
 The captain ……………………………………………………………………
Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given.
6. Joanne has a rather unsatisfactory relationship with her sisters. (get)
 Joanne …………………………………………………………… with her sisters
7. The committee decided that the crash was not the pilot’s fault. (blame)
 The committee …………………………………………………… the crash.
8. Judy was the only one who answered the question correctly.(apart)
 Everyone got the answer …………………………………………… Judy.
9. If we tried to force him to repay the debt, we would be wasting of time. (point)
 There was ………………………………………………………… the debt.
10. You must eat less sugar. (intake)
 You …………………………………………………………… of sugar.
1. Mrs Willson is responsible for looking after the new staff.
2. I prefer talking calmly to arguing/ having an argument.
3. The robber threatened to shoot the security guard if he didn’t hand over the bag.
4. Hardly had I watered the garden when it began to rain.
5. The captain was the last person to leave the ship/ that left the ship.
6. doesn’t get on well
7. didn’t blame the pilot for
8. wrong/ incorrect apart from
9. no point in trying to force him to repay
10. must (should) reduce/ limit your intake