De HSG 9-2011

P1 (14-9-11)De 1Question I: Choose the word that has the underlined parts pronounced
1. A. depend
B. enjoy
C. separate
D. return

2. A. nature
B. national
C. narrow
D. channel

3. A. invite
B. river
C. shrine
D. primary

4. A. problem
B. love
C. box
D. hobby

5. A. arrived
B. mentioned
C. ended
D. loved

Question II. Choose the word or phrase best complete each sentence (10p):
1.He worked..............than his workmates.
A.more careful
B.as carefully
C.carefully
D.more carefully

2. I wish you ............ me how to do this exercise.
A.can help
B.will help
C.could help
D.should help

3. I find the time of English meals very strange. I’m not used.............. dinner at 5 p.m .
A.to have
B. to having
C.having
D.have

4.What time ..................... ?
A.has An phoned
B. An has phoned
C. did An phone
D.is An phone

5. The children ............... to the zoo.
A.were enjoyed take
B.enjoyed being taken
C.were enjoyed taking
D.enjoyed taking

6. Go and get me some coffee,................ ?
A.shall you
B.shan’t you
C.won’t you
D. will you

7. You have never been to Ha long Bay, ................ ?
A.have you
B.haven’t you
C. you have
D. you haven’t

8. He ................ his new job in Taiwan.
A.said us about
B. told about
C. said about
D. told us about

9. You will fail the exam....................... you learn harder.
A.if
B. unless
C.where
D.or

10. ................ she was a brilliant scientist.
A.She was said that
B.It said that
C. People are said
D. It is said that

 Question IV. Provide the correct form of the words in brackets (5p):
1.Television is one of the cheapest forms of ......................... . [ ENTERTAIN]
2. She has one of the biggest................. in Britain. [COLLECT]
3. Street noise is one of the .................... of living in the city. [ADVANTAGE]
4. Thousands of people have been made ............. by the war. [HOME]
5. My teacher ................ me to take this examination. [COURAGE]
Question V.Each sentence has one mistake. Identify and correct the mistakes
My uncle lived in Ha noi since 1990 to 1998, but he is now living in Hue.
She asked me how did I go to work everyday.
They’ve got a three - weeks holiday in Italy.
Many people believe that NewYork is the most great city in America.
I was listening to the radio last night when the door bell rings.
I’d like to go on a holiday, but I don’t have many money.
Mary and her sister studied biology last year, so does Jane.
My family spent an interested holiday in Nha Trang last summer.
She is looking forward to go to Europe after she finishes her studies at the university.
We are made doing all the cleaning in the house.
Question VI : Read the passage and choose the best answer(10p):
Living in the country is something that people (1)............. the city often dream about. However, in reality, it has both advantages and (2)................. .
There are certainly many advantages to living in the country. First of all, you can enjoy (3)............. and quiet. Moreover, people tend to be friendlier. A further advantage is that there is less (4)............., so it is safer for young children.
However, there are certain drawbacks to life outside the city . Firstly, because there are (5)......... people, you are (6)............... to have few friends. In addition, entertainment is difficult to find, (7)................. in the evening. Furthermore, the fact that there are fewer shops and services means that it is hard to find (8).................. .
In conclusion, it can be seen that the country is (9)............... suitable for some people than others. On the whole, it is often the best place for those who are retired or who have young children. In (10)................, young people who have a career are better provided for in the city.
1. A. of
B. at
C. from
D. on

2. A. benefit
B.difficulty
C