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Dethi HSG NgheAn 2013 TiengAnh12 BangA
Dethi HSG NgheAn 2013 TiengAnh12 BangA
Bằng số:…………………………………..
Giám khảo 1: ………………………………………
Bằng chữ:………………..……………….
Giám khảo 2: ………………………………………
SECTION A – PHONETICS
I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others.
1. A. breath B. break C. thread D. tread
2. A. believes B. pencils C. contents D. tables
3. A. ragged B. wicked C. naked D. packed
4. A. cherish B. chorus C. chaos D. scholar
5. A. hysteria B. hypocrite C. hypocrisy D. hydroplane
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
II. Find the word with the stress on the SECOND syllable.
6. A. comparable B. company C. comparative D. compass
7. A. committee B. refugee C. employee D. absentee
8. A. coherent B. permanent C. continent D. sentiment
9. A. fountain B. predict C. population D. colorful
10. A. unconcerned B. tropical C. represent D. conspicuous
6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
II. Read the following passage. There is ONE mistake in each of the numbered lines. Find and
correct it.
The UK Government ensures that all schools in the UK meet certain standards, and this includes
26 independent schools as well as those are run by the Government. All qualifications are awarded
27 by national agencies accredited by the Qualification and Curriculum Authority (QCA), so that
the quality of the qualifications you will gain is guaranteed.
28 At many independent schools in England, you will encourage to take part in extracurricular activities to
develop your hobbies and learn new skills, and you may be encouraged to take graded music exams
29 offering by the Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music, or Trinity College. The exam grades
30 gained from these are wide accepted toward university entry requirements.
31. The judges were especially impressed by the (IMAGINE) ______ use of light and shade in the painting.
32. Slavery is the opposite of (FREE) ______.
33. The athlete (AMBITION) ______ decided to aim for three gold medals.
34. The villages in the mountains are quite (ACCESS) ______ during winter.
35. In critical situations, they often lose because they play so (PROFESSION) ______.
31. 34.
32. 35.
33.
SECTION C – READING
I. Read the following passage, and then choose the best answer from A, B, C or D.
Medical exemptions
Certain people ought not to wear a seat belt because of their health. It may be more risky for
them to wear a belt than to be in a road accident without one. But they will not have to wear a belt if
they get a valid medical certificate from a doctor. If you think this applies to you, go and talk to a
doctor as soon as possible. The doctor may reassure you that you can wear a seat belt. Or he may
have to examine you before he can decide whether or not to give you a certificate. When you go and
see him you should ask him at the start how much this would cost. Keep the certificate. If the police
ask you why you are not wearing a seat belt, you should show them the certificate. If you cannot
show it to them on the spot, you should take the certificate to a police station of your choice within
five days.
Music is universal - it is produced by all cultures. Some scientists believe that music
came before speech and (41) ______ as a development of mating calls. In fact, there is one
theory that the (42) ______ languages were chanted or sung, rather than spoken. Indeed, in some
cultures, music is a form of (43) ______ history. The Aboriginal Australians, for example, use
music as a means to (44) ______ on stories of the land and spirits to the next generation.
New evidence suggests that music does not just (45) ______ the feel - good factor but it is also
good for the brain. A study of intellectually (46) ______ children showed that they could recall
more information after it was given to them in a song than after it was read to them as a story.
Researchers also report that people (47) ______ better on a standard intelligence test
after listening to Mozart. The so-called “Mozart effect” has also been (48) ______ by
findings that rats brought up on Mozart run faster through a complex network of paths or
passages, (49) ______ as a maze. Overall, it seems that in most instances people who suffer
from any form of mental (50) ______ benefit from listening to music.
FRUITIBIX
Do you want to be slim?
Do you worry about your family’s health?
Then you should try Fruitibix, the new (51) ______ fruit and nut biscuit. Fruitibix
(52) ______ wonderful, but it contains less sugar than most other biscuits. Each biscuit
contains dried fruit and nuts, (53) ______ apples, coconut and bananas. Sometimes you
(54) ______ like eating something between meals. Now, instead of (55) ______ a chocolate
bar, bite into a Fruitibix. It will keep you healthy.
At lunchtime, instead of chips or hamburgers, have a Fruitibix. It contains all the essential
foods for a balanced (56) ______. And if you are in a (57) ______, and don’t have time for a proper
meal, Fruitibix will give you the (58) ______ to keep on going.
So whenever your children ask for (59) ______ sweet, give them Fruitibix instead of cakes or
chocolate. They will love the taste and it won’t (60) ______ their teeth. Discover Fruitibix. It’s on
your supermarket shelves now!
II. Use the word given in brackets and make any necessary additions to 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 these words.
66. If you are in London by any chance, come and see me. (HAPPEN)
→ ................................................................................................................................................
67. Fred tried hard to start the car, but without success. (MATTER)
→ ................................................................................................................................................
68. I didn’t agree with the idea. (FAVOR)
→ ................................................................................................................................................
69. He pretended to be enjoying himself, but he wasn’t really. (AS)
→ ................................................................................................................................................
70. He is certainly not a reliable witness. (MEANS)
→ ................................................................................................................................................
III. Write a composition about 150 – 200 words on the following topic:
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SECTION A – PHONETICS
I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others.
5 x 1 pt/ correct answer = 5 pts
1. B 2. C 3. D 4. A 5. D
II. Find the word with the stress on the second syllable.
5 x 1 pt/ correct answer = 5 pts
6. C 7. A 8. A 9. B 10. D
II. Read the following passage. There is ONE mistake in each of the numbered lines. Find and
correct them.
5 x 1 pt/ correct answer = 5 pts
Mistake Correction Mistake Correction
26 those are those that are 29 offering offered
27 so that so 30 wide widely
28 encourage be encouraged
SECTION C – READING
I. Read the following passage, and then choose the best answer from A, B, C or D.
5 x 2 pts/ correct answer = 10 pts
36. D 37. A 38D 39. B 40. C
II. Choose the best answer from A, B, C or D to fill in the gaps in the following passage.
10 x 1 pt/ correct answer = 10 pts
41. C 42. A 43. C 44. B 45. B
46. A 47. D 48. A 49. D 50. C
II. Use the word given in brackets and make any necessary additions to 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 these words.
5 x 1 pt/ correct answer = 5 pts
66. If you happen to be in London, please come and see me.
67. No matter how hard Fred tried (to start his / the car), he didn’t succeed.
68. I wasn’t in favor of the idea.
69. He acted as if he were enjoying himself, but he wasn’t really.
70. He is by no means a reliable witness.
III. Write a composition about 150 – 200 words on the following topic: (25 pts)
“Parents are the best teachers”. Do you agree or disagree with this statement?
Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.
Notes:
The mark given to this part is based on the following scheme:
1. Content: (40% of total mark) a provision of all main ideas and as details as appropriate.
2. Organization & Presentation: (30% of total mark) ideas are organized and presented
with coherence, style, and clarity appropriate to the level of English language gifted
3. Language: (30% of total mark) a variety of vocabulary and structures appropriate to the
TOTAL: 100 / 5 = 20