Thi HSG thanh pho

THI HSG THÀNH PHỐ 2008 – 2009 (Vòng 1)
I. PHONETICS
a. Choose one word whose stress pattern is different.
1. A. compulsory B. curriculum C. catenary D. calculation
2. A. certificate B. nursery C. typical D. primary
3. A. Chemistry B. Mathematics C. History D. Germany
4. A. electronics B. statistics C. physically D. academic
5. A. Algebra B. actually C. commence D. method
b. Choose one word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the rest.
6. A. invite B. shrine C. village D. primary
7. A. household B. secondary C. close D. leftover
8. A. appeal B. headquarters C. league D. treatment
9. A. medical B. federation C. epidemic D. devote
10. A. isolate B. escape C. island D. especial

II. VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR
1. Choose the best answer to complete the sentence.
11. Henry …… into the restaurant when his friend was drinking coffee.
A. was going B. has gone C. went D. goes
12. The player is very skillful …… playing football on the left side.
A. on B. at C. in D. up
13. It`s kind …… you to help me do this terrible work.
A. of B. to C. for D. with
14. In the future many things …… by computerized control.
A. will be done B. will done C. are done D. will do
15. That house isn`t big enough for us, and ……, it`s too expensive.
A. furthermore B. hence C. although D. even
16. A good basic knowledge of English is essential …… advanced work.
A. with B. for C. towards D. by
17. She wanted …… home but the boss made her …… until she finished …… those contracts.
A. to go / stay / typing B. going / to stay / to type
C. to go / staying / type D. to go / to stay / typing
18. This year`s sales figures go …… our expectations. What a marvelous thing!
A. for B. along with C. beyond D. away from
19. I`d rather …… to Elvis Presley than Beatles` music.
A. listen B. listening C. to listen D. listened
20. I want to sing this song to …… all of my friends.
A. dedicated B. dedication C. dedicate D. dedicating
21. He refused to take what he had said …… even though he knew he was wrong.
A. in B. back C. off D. out
22. …… people go to the movies now than 10 years ago.
A. Fewer B. Few C. Lesser D. Less
23. Supposing they …… her the job, would she …… it.
A. offered/ accept B. offered/ accepted C. offer/ accept D. offer/ accepted
24. When I reached the place, I found that the man ……
A. death B. was died C. was death D. was dead
25. "Are you taking …… this term? "Yes, I like cooking and embroidering. That`s why I`m taking this course."
A. housewarming B. homecoming C. housing D. home economics
26. The weather was terrible. …… we decided to delay our trip.
A. Furthermore B. Besides C. Therefore D. However
27. The train was an hour late. ……, I managed to get to the meeting in time.
A. While B. In spite of C. However D. Because
28. He was punished because he was …… to the teachers.
A. impersonal B. disrespectful C. unfriendly D. inattentive
29. She feels …… when she speaks in front of the crowds.
A. informal B. impersonal C. inconsequent D. insecure
30. I was just walking along the street when I