SỞ GD&ĐT HÒA BÌNH ĐỀ THI ĐỀ XUẤT THI HSG NĂM 2014

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PART I. LISTENING (15ps)

1. You will hear a man talking to a group of people about a new sports centre. For
each of the questions, fill in the missing information in the numbered space. Use
ONLY ONE WORD FOR EACH ANSWER. (10 ps)
NEW SPORTS CENTRE
Facilities:
* swimming pool
* (1) _________
* squash courts
* Unfortunately, there is small (2) _________ with the tennis courts
(opening on (3) _________)
Prices:
* Monthly: £35
* ((4) £_________ a year)
(special (5) ________ for children)
* not included in price: + equipment, like (6) _________
+ and swimming (7) _________
How to become a member:
Fill in a membership form - remember to write your age and (8) _________,
which helps us know your level of (9) __________.
For more information phone Mrs. (10) _________ on 467 9900.
2. You will hear an interview with a woman who works in a museum. As you
listen, choose the best answer to each question. (5ps)
1. When she was at school, Clara wanted to become
A. an actress B. a teacher C. a lawyer

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2. Why did Clara not apply for the museum job sooner?
A. Her mother advised her to wait.
B. It seemed a very difficult job.
C. She thought it might be boring.
3. What surprised Clara on her first day at work?
A. She had to carry some items.
B. She was asked to give a speech.
C. She had to meet a lot of people.
4. Clara was told to improve her knowledge of
A. computers B. languages C. mathematics
5. What part of her job does Clara enjoy the most?
A. planning large exhibitions
B. writing descriptions of objects
C. talking to visitors about the displays
PART II. PHONETICS (5ps)
1. Choose the word in each row that has the underlined part pronounced
differently from the rest. (2.5ps)
1. A. resemble B. resent C. research D. resist
2. A. massage B. carriage C. voyage D. dosage
3. A. south B. truth C. both D. booth
4. A. transformer B. authority C. dormitory D. importable
5. A. tissue B. permission C. press D. pressure
2. Choose the word in each row that has different stress pattern from the rest.
(2.5ps)
1. A. equality B. difficulty C. simplicity D. discovery
2. A. geographical B. mathematician C. satisfactory D. economic
3. A. animal B. habitat C. bacteria D. pyramid
4. A. relativity B. environment C. laboratory D. evaporate
5. A. company B. atmosphere C. customer D. employment
PART III. GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY (3ps)
1. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct
answer to each of the following questions. (5ps)
1. His landlady gave him a week’s ________ to leave the flat.
A. threat B. notice C. advice D. caution
2. My brother is intelligent but he _______ common sense.
A. fails B. lacks C. misses D. wants
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3. I am _______ tired to think about that problem at the moment.
A. far too B. simply C. much more D. nearly
4. His _______ of the school regulations really can’t be ignored any longer.
A. carelessness B. inattention C. unfamiliarity D. disregard
5. ______ after trying three times, he passed the examination.
A. Last of all B. Lastly C. Last D. At last
6. It took me a long time to ______ what the aim of the game was.
A. ponder B.consider C.grasp D. reckon
7. He _______ malaria while he was in Africa.
A. infected B. contracted C. was caught D. gained
8. The question of late payment of the bills was ______again at the meeting.
A. raised B. risen C. brought D. taken
9. None of us has ever ______ of cheating in class.
A. declared B. persisted C. approved D. concluded
10. We have been working hard. Let’s ______ a break.
A. make B. find C. do D. take
11. It’s advisable to _______ any contact with potential rabbit animals.
A. escape B. avoid C. prevent D. evade
12. “Would you mind helping me with these heavy boxes?” _______
A. “Yes, I would.” B. “Not at all.” C. “What a pity!” D. “My Gosh!”
13. There should be no discrimination on _______ of sex, race or religion.
A. fields B. places C. areas D. grounds
14. He felt _______ when he failed the exams the second time.
A. discouraged B. annoyed C. undecided D. determined
15. He gave me his personal _______ that his draft would be ready by Friday.
A. endurance B. insurance C. assurance D. ensurance
16. It’s high time we got going, _______?
A. isn’t it B. didn’t it C. should we D. aren’t we
17. The weather forecast was for rain, but the day was fine and dry, _____ it turned out.
A. When B. though C. like D. as
18. The book would have been perfect _______ the ending.
A. it had not been for B. hadn’t it been for
C. it hadn’t been to D. had it not been for
19. The film is ______ released at the end of next year.
A. on the verge of being B. due to be
C. about to be D. on the point of being
20. “Why did Laura go to town?”
“_______ for was to attend an interview.”
A. What she went B. That she went C. Why she went D. She went
2. There are 10 mistakes in the following passage. Underline the mistakes and
write the correct answers in the space provided. (0) has been done as an example.
(5ps)
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There may be a vacancy on the school board next May. The position must be
filling before the next school session, which begin on September 7 th. Anyone who is
resident of Smithtown, at last 21 years old, and interested in fulfilling his or her civic
duty may fill out an application for considered by the city council. Application may be
obtained at the City Hall or Center Avenue or at the Smithtown Public Library
downtown. Those residents who are current enrolled in adult learning classes with the
intent of earning a secondary school certificate are excluding from applying. Please note
that applications will be reviewed in alphabet order. Submit your application until
January 1st in order to be considered for this position. Use a blue or black pen when
filling out the forms. It is not unnecessary to attach other documents such as résumé or
cover letters. Candidates who invited in for an interview will be asked to bring
references at that time. For those interested in becoming involved with city council in
other ways, visit office 2B in the second floor at City Hall.
Your answers:
Line Mistake Correction Line Mistake Correction

3. Put one or two suitable prepositions in the blank of each sentence. (5ps)
1. I came _______ several old friends at the meeting.
2. She got a job so that she could be independent_______ her parents.
3. The bridge is_______ repair, so we'll have to go a different way.
4. The company has laid _______ strict procedures for this kind of situation.
5. I need someone to stand _______ ________me at the ceremony.
6. The books are_______ loan to use from a private library.
7. She's not very good at putting her views_______.
8. The holiday didn't live_______ _______ _our expectations.
9. We don't hold_______ much hope that the price will fall.
10. When I was a child, it would never have occurred to me not to comply_____ the
rules.
11. She was very appreciative _______all the support she got from her friends.
12. The price of shares in the company went up _______over 50% when they
announced the discovery of the new oilfield.
13. The cinema which was adjacent _______ the bank was badly damaged in the
earthquake.
14. My karate instructor always singles _______Robert to demonstrate techniques as
he’s the best in the class.
15. Many pensioners find it hard to get _______ ________ their small pensions after
their retirement.
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16. Erica is an excellent colleague. She goes _______ her job calmly and efficiently.
17. The bedroom is infested _______ bugs and beetles.
18. His abstinence _______ caffeine lasted only two months.
19. This watch used to belong to my great-great- grandfather. It’s been handed _______
from father to son for five generations.
20. I’ve got to drive, so I think I’d better stick _______orange juice, thanks all the same.
4. Provide the correct verb form of the verbs in brackets (5ps)
1. I hope that college students ………………….…… (have) more freedom in choosing
majors they like.
2. In the history of Nobel Prizes, she was the first woman (award) …………………. the
Economics.
3. Over the past seventy years or so, there ………………….…… (be) a massive
increase in one type of crime, which is what's known as "corporate crime".
4. This is the third year they ………………….…… (run) it and the timing's slightly
different.
5. Up until his time, the task of producing a dictionary on such a large scale
………………….…… (seem) impossible without the establishment of an academy to
make decisions about right and wrong usage.
6. They further anticipated that only four per cent ………………….…… (go) up to 300
volts.
7. It will be first time he ………………….…… (talk) to her.
8. After searching the whole room for an hour, she found that the book
………………….…… (lie) on the table all the time.
9. Imagine that one day you ………………….…… (wake up) and discovered that you
………………….…… (completely lose) your memory.
5. Use the correct form of each bracketed word in the numbered boxes. Write your
answers in the numbered boxes. (5 ps)
Organizing a holiday can be a very (1. CHALLENGE) __________ task. Some
people find the experience as (2. STRESS)__________ as the daily demands of work
and family (3. COMMIT) __________. If you are in this situation, you may find that
taking an escorted holiday is the ideal solution.
Escorted holidays offer a great balance between sightseeing, entertainment and
leisure time, with the added advantage that you have the services of a professional tour
manager, who (4. COMPANY) __________ you through the trip, acting as your
personal guide. From the first day to the last, tour managers make your holiday
experience even more (5. MEMORY) __________ because of the (6.
VALUE)__________ information and helpful suggestions they provide. Your tour
manager will give you many (7. SIGHT) __________ into the place you are visiting,
including useful information on the (8. DISTINCT) __________ characteristics of the
place, such as regional food and local entertainment.
If you book one of the escorted holiday (9. PACK) __________that we offer,
you can be sure that you will have a (10. TRUE) __________authentic travel
experience.

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Your answers:
1. 2.
3. 4.
5. 6.
7. 8.
9. 10.
6. Read the following text and then choose the best phrase or sentence, given
below, to fill each of the gaps. Write one letter (A-P) in each of the numbered gaps.
Each phrase is only used once. Some of the suggested answers do not fit at all.
(5ps)
Archaeologists in Iraq have discovered the world’s oldest “statue” – a stone,
standing four feet high, covered with plaster (1) __________ of a human being.
This “stone man” dating from 11,000 years ago, (2) __________ who were
emerging from the pre-agricultural Stone Age into the Neolithic world of early farming.
The statue, probably of religious significance, was located inside a prehistoric house –
one of the earliest sophisticated buildings (3) __________. Investigations have shown
that the house had (4) __________ with clay-coated, lime-plastered walls and floor.
So far excavations have unearthed three buildings containing seven standing
stones, (5) __________ retain traces of lime plaster which once covered them.
However, (6) __________ shows evidence of having been shaped into the
likeness of a human being. It is 30 centuries older (7) __________ previously known
oldest statue. (8) __________that each building appears to have had at least one
standing stone inside it, and that one house actually had three.
The plaster-covered human shaped obelisk (9) __________ shoulders and the
stumps of arms and part of a neck. The “head”, however, (10) __________.

A. ever discovered by archaeologists

B. molded into the shape
C. to have been built
D. strangely carved
E. was fashioned by people
F. excavations have revealed
G. only one of these
H. neither of them
I. beautifully finished
J. than the remaining
K. has what appear to be
L. seems to have broken off
M. four of which
N. has been missing
O. it has been decided
P. than the world’s
PART IV. READING (30ps)
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1. Read the following passage and choose the best answer to fill in each blank.
(7.5ps)
Old and Active
It is well-known that life expectancy is longer in Japan than in most other countries.
A (1) _______ report also shows that Japan has the longest health expectancy in the
world. A healthy long life is the result of the (2) _______ in social environment.
Scientists are trying to work (3) _______ exactly what keeps elderly Japanese people so
healthy, and whether there is a lesson to be (4) _______ from their lifestyles for the rest
of us. Should we (5) ______ any changes to our eating habits, for instance, or go
jogging each day before breakfast? Is there some secret (6) ______ in the Japanese diet
that is particularly (7) _______ to the human body?
Another factor (8) _______ to the rapid population aging in Japan is a decline in
birthrate. Although longer life should be celebrated, it is (9) ______ considered a social
problem. The number of older people had (10) ______ in the last half century and that
had increased pension and medical costs. The country could soon be (11) ______ an
economic problem, if there are so many old people to be looked (12) ______, and
relatively few younger people working and paying tax to support them.
(13) _______ the retirement age from 65 to 70 could be one solution to the problem.
Work can give the elderly a (14) _______ of responsibility and mission in life. It’s
important that the elderly play active (15) _______ in the society and live in harmony
with all generations.
1. A. late B. recent C. contemporary D. new
2. A. increase B. progress C. growth D. improvement
3. A. for B. out C. in D. off
4. A. learnt B. gathered C. understood D. gained
5. A. do B. make C. set D. give
6. A. ingredient B. component C. portion D. helping
7. A. helpful B. supportive C. advantageous D. beneficial
8. A. contributing B. helping C. resulting D. causing
9. A. therefore B. actually C. even D. however
10. A. reduced B. added C. doubled D. multiplied
11. A. facing B. meeting C. adopting D. encountering
12. A. for B. after C. over D. out
13. A. Putting B. Moving C. Rising D. Raising
14. A. sense B. sentiment C. feeling D. characteristic
15. A. roles B. posts C. positions D. parts
2. Fill in each blank with a suitable word (7.5ps)
Egyptologists tell us that the Sphinx and the pyramids at Giza were built
approximately 4,500 years ago by an Egyptian pharaoh, but in recent years a great (1)
________ of evidence has surfaced to challenge this. A growing (2) _______ of
independent researchers claimed that these monuments may in (3) _______ have been
built as (4) _______ back as 12,500 years ago! According to them, the Giza pyramids
precisely line (5) _______ with the position of certain stars in the year 10,450 BC. It is

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interesting to note that on that date the leonine Sphinx (6) _______ have faced the exact
location on the horizon where the constellation of Leo rose (7) _______ dawn on the
Spring equinox. Equally interesting is the claim made by at (8) _______ one geologist
that weathering patterns on the body of the Sphinx are consistent (9) _______ those left
by precipitation over a substantial period of time, yet Egypt (10) _______ saw heavy
rainfall over 7,000 years ago. Could it be (11) _______ both the pyramids and the
Sphinx were built by a highly civilized race thousands (12) _______ years before the
Age of the Pharaohs, at a time when historians would (13) _______ us believe humans
had (14) _______ the know-how to construct such amazing structures? If evidence (15)
_______ surface that can support such claims, the history books will undoubtedly have
to be rewritten.
3. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the
correct answer to each of the questions (5ps)
Before the mid- nineteenth century, people in the United States ate most foods
only in season. Drying, smoking, salting could preserve meat for a short time, but the
availability of fresh meat like that of fresh milk, was very limited; there was no way to
prevent spoilage. But in 1810, a French inventor named Nicolas Appert developed the
cooking- and-sealing process of canning. And in the 1850s an American named Gail
Borden developed a means of condensing and preserving milk. Canned goods and
condensed milk became more common during the 1860s, but supplies remained low
because cans had to be made by hand. By 1880, however, inventors had fashioned
stamping and soldering machines that mass-produced cans from tinplate. Suddenly all
kinds of food could be preserved and bought at all times of the year.
Other trends and inventions had also helped made it possible for Americans to
vary their daily diets. Growing urban populations created demand that encouraged fruit
and vegetable farmers to raise more produce. Railroad refrigerator cars enabled growers
and meat packers to ship perishables great distances and to preserve them for longer
periods. Thus, by the 1890s, northern city dwellers could enjoy southern and western
strawberries, grapes, and tomatoes, previously available for a month at most, for up to
six months of the year. In addition, increased use of iceboxes enabled families to store
perishables. An easy means of producing ice commercially had been invented in the
1870s, and by 1900 the nation had more than 2,000 commercial ice plants, most of
which made home deliveries. The icebox became the fixture in most homes and
remained so until the mechanized refrigerator replaced it in the 1920s and 1930s.
Almost everyone now had a more diversified diet. Some people continued to eat
mainly foods that were heavy in starches and carbohydrates, and not everyone could
afford meat. Nevertheless, many families could take advantage of previously
unavailable fruits, vegetables, and dairy products to achieve more varied fare.
1. What does the passage mainly discuss?
A. Causes of food spoilage
B. Commercial production of ice
C. Inventions that led to changes in the American diet
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2. The phrase ‘in season’ in paragraph 1 refers to ________.
A. a kind of weather B. a particular time of the year
C. an official schedule D. a method of flavoring food
3. The word ‘prevent’ in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to ________.
A. estimate B. avoid C. correct D. confine
4. During the 1860s, canned food products were ________.
A. unavailable in rural areas B. shipped in refrigerator cars
C. available in limited quantities D. a staple part of the American diet
5. It can be inferred that railroad refrigerator cars came into use
A. before 1860 B. before 1890 C. after 1900 D. after 1920
6. The word ‘fixture’ in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to ________.
A. luxury item B. substance C. commonplace object D. mechanical device
7. The author implies that in the 1920s and 1930s home delivery of ice
A. decreased in number B. were on an irregular schedule
C. increased in cost D. occurred only in summer
8. The word ‘Nevertheless’ in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to ________.
A. therefore B. because C. occasionally D. however
9. Which of the following types of food preservation was NOT mentioned in the
passage?
A. Drying B. Canning C. Cold storage D. Chemical additives
10. Which of the following statements is supported by the passage?
A. Tin cans and ice boxes helped to make many foods more widely available
B. Commercial ice factories were developed by railroad owners.
C. Most farmers in the US raised only fruits and vegetables.
D. People who live in cities demanded home delivery of foods.
4. Choose the most suitable heading for each section from the list of headings
below. Write the appropriate letter in the space provided after questions 1-5 in
your booklet. (10ps)
N.B: There are more headings than sections, so you will not use all of them.
List of Headings
A. Hands off the obesity
B. More active people
C. Reduced consumption
D. Supply and demand of fresh produce
E. Government worry about obesity
F. Class distinctions as to fatty food
Answers:
Section 1…………..Section 2……….. Section 3……………….

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Fat of the Land
Section 1
The government worries that it should do something to change the way people
eat. But diets are already changing.
Given mankind’s need to fret, it is not surprising that the diseases of prosperity
– stress, depression and, increasingly, obesity – get a lot of play in Britain these
days.
On March 3rd, John Reid, the health secretary, announced a three-month public
consultation about the nation's health: in the current mood, that is likely to focus on
obesity. Last week, a report on public health commissioned by the government cited
obesity among its main worries; last month, Tony Blair's strategy unit floated the idea of
a 'fat tax' on foods that fuel obesity; and last year, the Food Standards Agency, the
industry regulator, advocated a ban on advertising junk food to children.
Section 2
Yet the government swiftly swatted away the idea of a fat tax, and Tessa Jowell, the
culture secretary, has said that she is skeptical about an advertising ban. Mr. Reid says
the government wants to be neither a 'nanny state' nor a 'Pontius Pilate state which
washes its hands off its citizens' health'.
Why this ambivalence? Not because of doubts that obesity is a serious problem. It
increases the risk of diabetes, heart disease and cancer. Rather, because it is not clear
that the government can do much about it. There's no evidence that making fatty
foods more expensive would put people off them; and in Sweden, where advertis ing
to minors is already banned, children are as porky as they are in any comparable
country.
Section 3
What's more, it is not obvious that the problem will worsen. Shoppers' behaviour
suggests the opposite. It is not just the flight from carbohydrates prompted by the
Atkins diet; there is a broader shift going on. Britain, the world's biggest chocolate-
eater, seems to be going off the stuff. In the four years to 2002, sales of chocolate in
Britain fell every year: 2% by volume and 7% by value over the period. Last month, the
new boss of Nestle Rowntree, Chris White, described it as 'a business in crisis'. (The
company says his remarks were 'taken out of context' and denies there is a crisis, but
admits that sales of KitKat, its biggest brand, fell by 2% in 2003.)
Companies are edging away from fattening foods. Todd Stitzer, chief executive of
Cadbury Schweppes, Britain's biggest producer of fattening stuff, says that five years
ago, chocolate made up 80% of sales. That's down to a half. Five years ago 85% of
drinks sales were sweet, fizzy stuff. That's down to 56%. The rest is mostly juice. Diet
drinks – which make up a third of the sales of fizzy drinks – are growing at 5% a year,
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Section 4
Supermarkets say that people are buying healthier food. According to Lucy Neville-
Rolfe, Tesco's director of corporate affairs, its Healthy Living (lower calorie) range grew
by 12% in 2003, twice the growth in overall sales. Sales of fruit and vegetables are
growing faster than overall sales, too. That may be partly because fresh produce y is
getting more various, more is available all year round and better supply boosts demand.
Five years ago Tesco stocked six or seven varieties of tomato. Now it stocks 15.
The spread of big supermarkets, which offer better produce than the mouldy stuff at
the corner shop, may improve diets. A study carried out by the University of Southampton
on a big new supermarket in a poor part of Leeds concluded that after it opened, two thirds
of those with the worst diets ate more fruit and vegetables.
Cafes and restaurants report an increase in healthy eating, too. Pret A Manger, a
sandwich chain, says that sales of salads grew by 63% last year, compared with 6%
overall sales growth. McDonald's, which introduced fruit salad a year ago, has sold 10m
portions since.
Section 5
But it isn't just eating too much fatty stuff that makes people fat. It's indolence, too.
That may be changing. Gym membership figures suggest that more Britons at least intend
to get off their sofas. According to Mintel, a market research company, there were 3.8m
members of private gyms last year, up from 2.2m in 1998.
So why isn't all this virtue showing up in the figures? Maybe it is starting to. The
average man got thinner in 2002, the most recent available year, for the first time since
body-mass-index records began; women's BMI was static. One year, of course, does not
make a trend, but a fall in Americans' weight last year, also for the first time, supports the
idea that something is changing in the rich world’s fattest countries.
PART V. WRITING (20ps)
1. Rewrite the following sentences, keeping their meaning unchanged, beginning
with the words given. (2.5ps)
1. You must never mention this to him
Under …………………………………………………………………………….
2. His condition improved so rapidly that he went home four days after the
operation.
There ……………………………………………………………………………...
3. Alternative medicine is a complete mystery to some people.
Some people are.............................................................................……………..
4. You may be disqualified if you don't obey the regulations.
Failure..............................................…………………………………………….
5. The chances are that the whole thing will have been forgotten by next term.
In all ……………………………………………………………………………...
2. Use the word(s) given in brackets and make any necessary additions to
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write a new sentence in such a way that it is as similar as possible in meaning
to the original sentence. Do NOT change the form of the given word(s). (2.5ps)
1. I never thought that we would have legal problems. (CROSSED)
…………………………………………………………………………………….
2. Bill changed his way when he came out of prison. (LEAF)
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3. The staff in that office all have great respect for their boss. (LOOK)
……………………………………………………………………………………...
4. She began to suffer from irrational fears. (PREY)
………………………………………………………………………………………
5. The final version of the plan was quite different from the initial draft.
(RESEMBLANCE)
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3. Write a paragraph of about 150 words to answer the questions (15ps)
What should we do to draw more children to outdoors activities instead of playing
electronic games too much?
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