Tài liệu hot thi HSG anh

Part Two Phonetics (1mark)
Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently (0,5mark)
A. sure B. shore C. seaside D. shell
A. boot B. book C. hook D. foot
A. key B. mean C. quay D. great
A. think B. there C. theme D. thumb
A. hat B. dangerous C. battle D. calculate

Choose the word whose stress is different. (0,5mark)
A. accurate B. ‘customer C. ‘computer D. exercise
A. initial B. inherit C. occurrence D. occupied
A. affect B. effect C. defeat D. decent
A. interfere B. referee C. intolerant D. introduce
A. definite B. belonging C. organic D. alternative

Part Three Vocabulary and Grammar (6 marks)
Choose the correct word or phrase to complete the sentences.(2marks)
One of the major causes __C_______ heart disease is lack of exercise. A. for B. to C. of D. by
On March 27, a lot of firework is _________ off in Danang city. A. set B. gone C. placed D. burned
He _________ an overdose of heroin and died. A. used to B. used C. was used to D. was used
Can you give me the _________ for tomato soup? A. formula B. recipe C. order D. method
I must go to the dentist and _________ A. get my teeth to take care of B. take care of my teeth C. my teeth be taken care of D. get my teeth taken care of
The two cars for sales were in poor condition, so I didn’t buy _________ . A. either of them B. both of them C. neither of them D. each of them
_________ his financial problem, Mark bought a new motorbike. A. Although B. Because C. Despite D. Instead of
The first time I noticed something was wrong was _________ I got home. A. since B. when C. for D. until
I told her the instruction again _________ do it wrong. A. so that she will B. in order for her not to C. in order not to D. so as to
The woman _________ lives next door to you. A. I bought my car B. whom I bought my car C. I bought my car from D. from that I bought my car

Choose the sentence that is similar in meaning to the one given.(1mark)
Mary will finish typing the letter, and she will go home. A. Going home Mary will finish typing the letter. B. Mary won’t go home until she’s finished typing the letter. C. Mary will go home before finishing typing the letter. D. Mary won’t go home though she hasn’t finished typing the letter.
“Sorry for sending the wrong information, Bill.” said Henry. A. Henry was sorry about Bill’s sending the wrong information. B. Bill sent the wrong information, and he was sorry. C. Henry was sorry for not sending Bill the wrong information. D. Henry apologized to Bill for sending him the wrong information.
The sea was too rough for us to swim in. A. The sea was too rough that we could swim in. B. We couldn’t swim because the sea was not rough enough. C. It was such a rough sea for us to swim in it. D. The sea was very rough, and we couldn’t swim in it.
You needn’t be there at six o’clock. A. It was not necessary for you to be there at six o’clock. B. You needn’t have been there at six o’clock. C. It is not necessary being there at six o’clock. D. You don’t have to be there at six o’clock.
Because of my forgetfulness, everybody was locked out. A. I was forgetful that everybody was locked out. B. Everybody was locked out due to my forgetfulness. C. I forgot locking everybody out. D. Everybody was locked out; that is why I forgot.

Error Recognition: Identify the error in each sentence (2marks)
Liquid takes the shape of any container which it is in placed.
A B C D
If you need to get into the flat, there’s a key below the doormat.
A B C D
Wendy sat down near to Jeff and whispered something in his ear.
A B C D
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