Thi HSG 10

GRADE 10 – GIFTED STUDENTS
(08-09)
I – PHONETICS
Choose one word whose stress pattern is different from the others.
1. A. managerial B. adolescent C. antibiotic D. controversial
2. A. inhocent B. preferable C. immigrant D. psychiatry
3. A. encyclopedia B. panorama C. obligatory D. disappear
4. A. employee B. disadvantageous C. sympathetic D. cortrespondence
5. A. cement B. conincidence C. sanitary D. eternal
II – VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR
A - Choose the best answer to complete the following sentences.
1. The concert was given …… the auspices of the Y.M.C.A.
A. on B. with C. Through D. under
2. I ler mother`s illness cast a cloud …… her wedding day
A. over B. for C. in D. on
3. She did six hours’s …… studying a day for her exam
A. solid B. heavy C. strong D. big
4. The weather was fine and everyone was …… the coast
A. going in for B. making for C. joining in D. seeing about
5. There isn`t any sugar. I`m afraid. You`ll have to ……
A. run out B. put up with C. do without D. make for
6. I was passing their house, so I …… Claire and Michael
A. dropped in B. came up with C. got on with D. run into
7. I don`t really …… winter sports very much
A. deal with B. face up to C. go in for D. get round to
8. The attorney told his client that ……
A. they had little chance of winning the case
B. the case was of a small chance to win
C. it was nearly impossible to win him the case
D. the case had a minimum chance to he won by him
9. One of the professor`s greatest attributes is ……
A. when he gives lectures B. how in the manner that he lectures
C. the way to give lectures D. his ability to lecture
10. …… better wages and working conditions
A. What`s interesting the workers most is
B. What`s interested the workers most is
C. What interest the workers most is
D. What interests the workers most is
B - Fill in the blanks with a/ an/ the / -
People from cultures find some of (1) …… different customs of the United States difficult to get used to. (2) …… Japanese students frequently say that the Americans are much more physical than they would like. They feel uncomfortable when they get (3) …… amiable hug or even just a pat on the hack. English visitors complain about the excessive friendliness of the Americans. They recount tales of (4) …… parking lot attendants or (5) …… gas station clerk striking up a conversation with them about (6) …… long lost ancestors from (7) …… `motherland`. However. (8) …… friendliness and physical affection are part of (9) …… American profile, even if they are hard for some to adjust to. Being aware of (10) …… differences such as these can only help us all to get along better.
C - Use the words in the box to the right of the text to form a word that fits in the same numbered space in the text.
DIEPPE – A FRENCH TOWN NOT TO MISS
Dieppe`s 1 …… to Paris makes this much-loved seaside resort an attraction for weekend holiday breaks in winter and summer alike. The 2 …… new marina enables sea-goers to make a stopover in the heart of the town, which is right next to the fishing harbor. Within easy reach of Paris, it has been designated as a town of art and history. The 3 …… white-brick buildings remind one that Dieppe was entirely 4 …… after the great fire in 1649. The restoration of the town centre, 5 …… respecting the original architecture, lends a special charm. The castle museum. 6 …… the town, seemingly watches over its people. Its views across the valley are particularly. Dieppe has an intense cultural life and is the birthplace of `Coast to Coast`, a Franco-British meeting of choreographers and dancers. "I can recommend without 8 …… a visit to this wonderful town!"
1. CLOSE 2. SPECTACLE
3. CHARACTER 4. BUILD
5. STYLISTIC 6. DOMINATE
7. IMPRESS 8. HESITATE
III. SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION
Write a new sentence as similar as possible in meaning to the original one using the words in CAPITAL LETTERS and the