ĐỀ ÔN THPT CHUYÊN HÀ NỘI- AMSTERDAM- ĐỀ SỐ 02
Time allowed: 40 minutes
I. PHONETICS
1.1. Choose the word whose main stress is different from the others.
1. A. football B. windsurfing C. badminton D. aerobics
2. A. volleyball B. weather C. winter D. vacation
1.2. Choose the word whose underlined part is differently pronounced from the others.
1. A. thank B. that C. this D. those
2. A. arm B. charm C. farm D. warm
II. READING COMPREHENSION
2.1. Read the text below and decide which answer A, B, C, or D fits each space.
When you are in Singapore, you can go about (1) ___________taxi, by bus, or by underground. I myself prefer the underground (2) ___________it is fast, easy and cheap. There are (3) ___________buses and taxis in Singapore and one cannot drive along the road (4) ___________and without many stops, especially on Monday morning. The underground is therefore usually quicker (5) ___________ taxis or buses. If you do not know Singapore very well, it is difficult (6) ___________the bus you want. You can take a taxi, but it is (7___________ expensive than the underground or a bus. On the underground, you find good maps that (8) ___________you the names of the stations and show you (9) ___________ to get to them, so (10) ___________it is easy to find your way.
1. A. by B. in C. at D. on
2. A. but B. because C. when D. so
3. A. few B. a lot C. many D. some
4. A. quick B. quickly C. quicker D. quickest
5. A. so B. like C. than D. as
6. A. find B. to find C. finding D. found
7. A. less B. more C. most D. much
8. A. tell B. told C. tells D. telling
9. A. who B. what C. when D. how
10. A. how B. that C. when D. where
2.2. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.
Lorna: I might retire early. I don’t know. I’m 55 and my husband retired last year. He spends most of his time in the garden. I‘d really like to be there with him though I am not quite fond of the tasks. I‘m definitely going to learn a new language. I hate going abroad and speaking English.
Cass: I’m only 26, so I’m not going to retire soon! In fact I want to have more chances to earn our living. Jamie and I are going to have a baby next year and we’re really excited about that. We want to have a big family and live in a big house. Then, when I retire, my children and grandchildren will all be able to stay.
Sue: Well, Roger and I don’t agree about retiring. I love work and I don’t want to retire! I know I won‘t have anything to do.
Roger: I asked my boss at work recently and I might be able to retire next year. I might buy a house in France and spend the time that my family deserved to have with me long before. I’d love to have my first long-awaited visit to Paris with my wife one day.
Linda: I want to retire as soon as possible. I have three sons and now I don’t even have time to play with them. They will become mature very soon and don‘t want to spend quality time with me. I can‘t stand the thought.
1. The reason Lorna looks forward to her retirement is because ________.
A. her husband has already retired B. she likes doing gardening
C. she hates travelling abroad D. she likes to learn English
2. Which of the following is NOT true about Cass?
A. His baby is born the following year. B. He wants his family to live in a big house.
C. He wants to retire soon. D. He wants to earn more money.
3. Who does NOT want to retire shortly?
A. Linda B. Sue C. Roger D. Lorna
4. Roger _______________________________.
A. has spent enough time with his family already B. will ask his boss for retirement next year
C. has never been to Paris before D. doesn‘t want to go to Paris
5. The word “mature” in the passage is closest: in meaning to _________.
A. old B. grown-up C. childish D. young
III. GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY
3.1. Choose the best option to complete the sentences.
1. I am fed ______________ hanging around here with nothing to do.
A. up on B. out of C. up with D. by
2. You should pay ______________ to what the instructor is saying.
A. attendance B. intention C. convention D. attention
3. Children have to ______________ respect to their parents and teachers.
A. show B. take C. feel D. express
4. Wearing uniforms help poor students feel equal _________ others.
A. up B. on C. off D. to
5. Too many tests and exams have put high school students ______________ pressure.
A. in B. on C. under D. into
6. If you come to the theatre late, you have to wait until the ______________ to get in.
A. break B. interval C. refreshment D. half-time
7. I read the contract again and again ______________ avoiding making spelling mistakes.
A. with a view to B. In view of C. by means of D. in terms of
8. I think he will join us, ______________?
A. doesn‘t he B. won‘t he C. will he D. do I
9. If Ba were rich, he ________ around the world.
A. should travel B. travelled C. could travel D. must travel
10. The articles I have cut out from newspapers for years are now ______________ with age.
A. old B. yellowed C. blackened D. torn
3.2. Put the correct form of words.
1. Vietnamese people are very …………………. (friendliness)
2. Over a million …………………. (copy) of this work have been sold since 2000.
3. The …………………. (communicate) throughout the world has been easier thanks to the Internet.
3.3. Synonyms and antonyms
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
1. We always split the housework equally – my mom cooks, my dad cleans the house and I do the washing - up.
A. join B. break C. share D. pickup
2. Parent are recommended to collaborate with teachers in educating children.
A. part B. cooperate C. separate D. disagree.
Mark the letter A, B, C or D indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
1. From my point of view, parental divorce can cause lasting negative consequences for children.
A. beginning of a marriage B. the situation of not marrying
C. single person D. ending of a marriage
2. It is important to create a daily routine so as to improve your work-life balance today.
A. a situation in which two or more things are not treated the same
B. a state that things are of equal weight or force
C. a state that things are of importance
D. a situation that things change frequently in amount
3.4. Conversation
1. “I love studying science as it allows me to answer questions about natural world.” – “_________”
A. No, I won’t. B. Neither do I. C. Yes, I like it. D. So do I
2. “I have taken part in the science club for 3 months.”
A. So have I. B. So have me. C. I have so. D. So I have.
IV. WRITING
4.1. Rewrite the sentences without changing their meaning using the given words.
1. He won a prize at the competition because he spoke English fluently.
Because of …………………………………………………………………………..
2. Mr. Le said to his daughter, “Do as many exercises in English as you can.”
Mr. Le advised …………………………………………………………………………...
3. I think no other flowers are as beautiful as rose.
I think rose …………………………………………………………………………...
4. They will open the flower garden to the public for ten days.
The flower garden …………………………………………………………………………...
5. The pagoda is very small. A lot of visitors cannot stay inside at the same time.
The pagoda is not …………………………………………………………………………...
4.2. Write a meaningful sentence using given words.
1. Linh/ parents/ proud/ him/ because/ he/ always/ get/ good marks.
…………………………………………………………………………...
2. We/ very interested/ play/ soccer/ when/ live/ countryside.
…………………………………………………………………………...
3. I/ not talk/ uncle/ since/ he/ buy/ new house/ city center.
…………………………………………………………………………...
4. The Browns/ buy/ lot/ food/ because/ they/ go/ have/ party.
…………………………………………………………………………...
5. It/ only/ small car/ so/ there/ not/ enough room/ all/ us.
…………………………………………………………………………...
4.3. Write a paragraph (about 120 – 150 words) about the topic: (12 pts) “A visit (a trip) to the countryside”
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