Đề HSG Q6 (2009-2010)

KỲ THI CHỌN ĐỘI TUYỂN HSG ANH9 QUẬN 6
(NH: 2009-2010) 120’

I. Pronunciation: (10pts)
A. Pick out the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others.
1. A. enough B. cough C. though D. rough
2. A. through B. cousin C. wound D. group
3. A. choir B. chore C. chemist D. chorus
4. A. depths B. baths C. mouths D. truths
5. A. needs B. kills C. meets D. loves
6. A. wicked B. cooked C. hatred D. wretched
7. A. toured B. rubbed C. erased D. astonished

B. Find the word whose stress pattern is different from that of the others.
8. A. individual B. reputation C. experience D. scientific
9. A. accent B. unlike C. cultural D. climate
10. A. fortunately B. entertain C. recommend D. disappear

II. Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that best fits the blank space in each sentence. (20pts)
11. He is explaining the __________________of building a boat. A. process B. progress C. promise D. access
12. This time last year we __________________in Dalat. A. have lived B. lived C. are living D. were living
13. Would you like to go to the cinema with me this afternoon? - ___________________. A. I’m sorry to hear that B. That’s a good idea C. Thank you. It’s very kind of you to ask me D. Yes, I like
14. He got to the airport just ___________________time to catch his plane. A. for B. on C. in D. at
15. Computer bulletin boards are used in the same way as ____________________ones in schools and colleges. A. formerly B. traditional C. old time D. newly
16. I haven’t met ____________________of those twins. A. neither B. nor C. either D. or
17. “Would you like a drink?” – “Oh, yes, _________________a coke. Thank you.” A. I have B. I’m having C. I’ll have D. I’m going to have
18. Karen was short ____________________money, so I lent her some. A. with B. for C. in D. of
19. They stood as straight as soldiers on ________________________. A. queues B. lines C. parade D. march
20. The driver was arrested for failing __________________an accident. A. report B. to report C. of report D. reporting
21. The government is expected to __________________step against the unemployment. A. use B. make C. take D. apply
22. Jane’s sister is engaged ____________________a relative of mine. A. to B. for C. with D. by
23. The area is famous for its _____________________garden, where all kinds of different vegetables are grown. A. hothouse B. trade C. market D. green-house
24. Soft duck feathers ____________________to make pillows. A. will be used B. are used C. are using D. are going to be used
25. “Susan, this is my sister, Mary.” – “________________________.” A. Yes, please B. How do you like it, Mary? C. Me, too D. Nice to meet you, Mary.
26. I will keep your application ____________________file for the time being. A. in B. with C. on D. at
27. What do you hope to ____________________by telling such lies? A. gain B. win C. earn D. mean
28. The moment he _________________this message, he must call me. A. received