MINH PHU HIGH SCHOOL N HC SINH GII 11A

************************************* ACADEMIC YEAR

MN TING ANH 2016-2017
WEEK 1 Thi gian lm bi: 120 pht

SECTION A: vocabulary
I. Select the best option (A, B, C or D) that fits each blank.
1. Her hands were swollen and wrinkled, but she still had her nails _________ regularly.
A. manufactured B. managed C. maintained D. manicured
2. The girls large, heavy earrings had ________ had her earlobes permanently.
A. displaced B. disfigured C. dismayed D. diseased
3. More and more people are having satellite dishes _________ on their roof.
A. introduced B. implanted C. installed D. inserted
4. Cut flowers may _________ lack of water.
A. wilt B. collapse C. drop D. fail
5. The ____________ cheered when the final goal was scored in the match today.
A. viewers B. onlookers C. spectators D. audience
6. Most people ___________ family heirlooms and keep them safe.
A. cosset B. cherish C. nourish D. nurture
7. The barriers suddenly collapsed and the crowd of supporters ________ forward on to the pitch.
A. swirled B. gushed C. surged D. trickled
8. After several ferocious punches both boxers were ________ unsteadily on their feet.
A. bouncing B. swaying C. swinging D. lunging
9. A burst tire caused the car ________ off the road and into the river.
A. swerve B. fire C. curve D. skate
10. She didnt ___________ the idea of having to go to the party on her own.
A. relish B. agree C. savor D. delight
11. Many athletes have reached their ____________ when they are twenty.
A. summit D. top C. peak D. point
12. She tells her small boy every day not to be rude, but its like water off a ducks _________
A. beak B. back c. wings D. feathers
13. The unmarried ladies regard him as a very __________ young man.
A. eligible B. ineligible C. illicit D. illegible
14. Mr. Hung _______ to work harder in the future.
A. agreed B. accorded C. accepted D. excepted
15. Oliver Twist had already had his fair __________ of food.
A. help B. ratio C. ration D. division
16. My late grandmother __________ me this silver teapot.
A. bequested B. willed C. inherited D. bequeathed
17. Some great men have had an __________ school record.
A. undistinguished B. indistinguishable C. extinguished D. indistinct
18. Buyers and sellers were __________ over the prices
A. haggling B. hacking C. hugging D. heckling
19. Within a few weeks all this present trouble will have blown _____________.
A. along B. out C. away D. over
20. In his student days he was as poor as a church _____________
A. pauper B. miser C. mouse D. begger
II. Use the right form of the word given in parentheses to fill in the blank in each sentences
HARD TO BELIEVE!
Albert and Betty Cheetham hit the headlines recently thanks to an astonishing list of coincidences. On holiday
in Tunisia, the (1. retire) ________________ couple found themselves (2. Dinner) ________________ opposite
another retired couple Albert and Betty Rivers. And, also (3. Coincidence), ________________ Mr. Cheetham and
Mr. Rivers had both previously worked for a railway company, while Mrs. Cheetham and Mrs. Rivers had both worked
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for the post office. The two couples also made the (4. Discover) ________________ that they both two sons and five
grandchildren and, to their (5. Amazing) ________________, that the date and the time of their (6. Marry) _______
was exactly the same i.e 2p.m. August 15th, 1942.
A more sustained coincidence is that seven of the eight US presidents who died in office were elected at
exactly 20 years intervals between 1840 and 1960. It was eventually Ronald Reagan, beginning his (7. President)
________________ in 1980, 20 years after John F. Kennedy, who broke the cycle after surviving an (8. Assassinate)
________________ attempt and finishing his last term (9. Live) ________________
OUT FOR THE COUNT
You are what you think you are, says self-hypnotist Jonathan Atkinson. So there are 20 of us lying on our
backs trying to communicate with our (10. Conscious) ________________ minds. We start by describing our
problems. Ive got the usual (11. Complain) _______________: tiredness, insomnia, (12. Anxious) ______________.
Six years ago, Jonathan was a typical 40 cigarettes-a-day executive under too much (13. Stressful)
________________. Then he learnt self-hypnosis. What is particularly (14. impress) ________________ is that he
can stop the bleeding when he cuts himself shaving, and his teeth filled without needing an (15. Inject)
________________
Gradually what started off as weird becomes (16. Understand) ________________. Why in hypnosis,
Jonathan tells us that whenever we count to ten, with the (17. Intend) ________________ of going into self-
hypnosis, well be able to do it. (18. Amazing) ________________ , it seems to work.
1. Retired 2. dinning 3. coincidentally 4. discovery 5. amazement
6. marriages 7. Presidency 8. assassination 9. alive 10. subconscious
11. complaints 12. Anxiety 13. Stress 14. impressive 15. Injection
16. understandable 17. Intension 18. amazingly

SECTION B: READING COMPREHENSION

I. Read the passage and choose the best word or combination of words to fill in each blank.
SAVE MONEY ON THE BOOK THAT AIMS TO SAVE ANIMALS
Do you want to take part in the battle to save the worlds wildlife? Animal Watch is the book which will (1)
______ you in the fight for survival that (2) ______ many of our endangered animals and show how they struggle on
the (3) ______ of extinction. As you enjoy the books 250 pages and over 150 colour photographs, you will have the
(4) ______ of knowing that part of your purchase money is being used to (5) ______ animals (6) ______. From the
comfort of our armchair, you will be able to observe the worlds animals close-up and explore their habitats. You will
also discover the terrible results of human (7) ______ for land, flesh and skins.
Animal Watch is packed with fascinating facts. Did you know that polar bears cover their black noses (8)
______ their paws so they can hunt their prey in the snow without being seen, for example? Or that (9) ______ each
orang-utan which is captured, one has to die?
This superb (10) ______ has so (11) ______ Britains leading wildlife charity that it has been chosen as Book
of the Year, a (12) ______ awarded to books which are considered to have made a major contribution to wildlife
conservation. You will find Animal Watch at a special low introductory price at all good bookshops, but hurry while
stock last.
1. A. combine B. bring C. lead D. involve
2. A. faces B. meets C. opposes D. forces
3. A. start B. limit C. edge D. end
4. A. enjoyment B. satisfaction C. virtue D. value
5. A. help B. enable C. allow D. assist
6. A. preserve B. conserve C. survive D. revive
7. A. interest B. care C. greed D. concern
8. A. with B. by C. for D. from
9. A. with B. on C. by D. for
10. A. publication B. periodical C. publicity D. reference
11. A. imposed B. persuaded C. impressed D. admired
12. A. title B. symbol C. trademark D. nickname

II. Read the passage and choose the best option.

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 In 776 B.C, the first Olympic Games were held at the foot of Mount Olympus to honor the Greeks chief god, Zeus.
The warm climate for outdoor activities, the need for preparedness in war, and their lifestyle caused the Greeks to create
competitive sports. Only the elite and military could participate at first, but later the games were opened to all free Greek
males who had no criminal record. The Greek emphasized physical fitness and strength in their education youth. Therefore,
contests in running, jumping, javelin, throwing, boxing, and horse and chariot racing were held in individual cities, and the
winners competed every four years at Mount Olympus. Winners were greatly honored by having olive wreaths placed on
their heads and having poems sung about their deeds. Originally these contests were held as games of friendship and any
wars in progress were halted to allow the games to take place. They also helped to strengthen bonds among competitors
and the different cities presented.
The Greek attached so much importance to the games that they calculated time in four-year cycles called
Olympiads, dating from 776 B.C. The contest coincided with religious festivities and constituted an all-out effort on the
part of participants to please the gods. Any who disobeyed the rules were dismissed and seriously punished. These athletes
brought shame not only to themselves but also to the cities they represented.
1: What is the main idea of this passage?
A. Physical fitness was an integral part of the life of ancient Greeks.
B. The Greeks severely punished those who didnt participate in physical fitness programs.
C. The Greeks had always encouraged everyone to participate in the Games.
D. The Greeks had the games coincide with religious festivities so that they could go back to war when the games were
over.
2: Why was the Olympic Games held?
A. To honor Zeus B. To stop wars
C. To crown the best athletes D. To sing songs about the athletes
3: The word elite is closest in meaning to ______.
A. brave B. muscular C. aristocracy D. intellectual
4: What is an Olympiad?
A. The time between games B. The time it took to finish the games
C. The time it took to finish a war D. The time it took the athletes to train
5: Which of the following is not true?
A. Winners placed olive wreaths on their own heads
B. The games were held in Greek every four year.
C. Battles were interrupted to participate in the games.
D. Poems glorified the winners in song.
6: Which of the following was ultimately required of all athletes competing in the Olympics?
A. They had to be Greek males with no criminal record
B. They must have completed military service
C. They had to attend special training session
D. They had to be very religious
7: The word deeds is closest meaning to ________________
A. accomplishments B. ancestors
C. documents D. properties
8: The word halted means mostly nearly the same as?
A. stopped B. continued C. started D. fixed
9: What activity is NOT included in the Olympics?
A. boxing B. jogging C. jumping D. chariot-racing
10: What conclusion can we draw about the ancient Greeks?
A. They did not like women athletes
B. They were very simple
C. They couldnt count so they used Olympiads for dates.
D. They believed athletic events were important.s

SECTION C: WRITING
I. Finish each sentence in such a way that it means exactly the same as the one printed before it.
1. It is said that he escaped to a neutral country.
He ______________________________________________________________________.
2. Although Huong was severely disabled she participated in many sports.
Despite her _______________________________________________________________.
3. The truth only came out on the publication of the generals personal diaries.
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 Only when ________________________________________________________________.
4. If the work is finished by lunchtime you can go home.
Get _____________________________________________________________________.
5. You can use it as long as you like, and it wont wear out.
No matter ________________________________________________________________.
6. Wed prefer you not to smoke.
Wed rather _______________________________________________________________.
7. Provided your handwriting is legible the examiner will accept your answer.
So long as the examiner ____________________________________________________.
8. You really should be able to dress yourself by now!
Its high time ______________________________________________________________.
9. In spite of the forecast it stayed fine.
Although rain ______________________________________________________________.
10. Oil was slowly coating the edge of the shore.
The edge of the shore _______________________________________________________.
1. He is said to have escaped to a neutral country.
2. Despite her severe disability Huong participated in many sports.
3. Only when the generals personal diaries were published did the truth come out.
4. Get the work finished by lunchtime and you can go home.
5. No matter how long you use it, it wont wear out.
6. Wed rather you didnt smoke/ stopped smoking.
7. So long as the examiner can read your handwriting hell accept your answer.
8. Its high time you were able to dress yourself.
9. Although rain was forecast it stayed fine.
II. For each of the sentences, write a new sentence as similar as possible in meaning to the original sentence, using
the word given in CAPITALS. This word must not be altered in any way.
1. I find it easy to speak German EASE
_________________________________________________________________________________
2. He got over his operation very quickly. RECOVERY
_________________________________________________________________________________
3. How has the strike affected student attendance? EFFECT
_________________________________________________________________________________
4. She began to suffer from irrational fears. PREY
_________________________________________________________________________________
5. Mr. Son was the only man who didnt smile. EXCEPT
_________________________________________________________________________________
6. I assume youre hungry GRANTED
_________________________________________________________________________________
7. The book was not as good as he had hoped EXPECTATIONS
_________________________________________________________________________________
8. You would benefit from a change GOOD
_________________________________________________________________________________
9. He works when it suits him. FEELS
_________________________________________________________________________________
10. I dont care whether you come or not. DIFFERENCE
_________________________________________________________________________________
1. I speak German with great ease.
2. He made a very quick recovery from his operation.
3. What effect has the strike had on student attendance?
4. She fell prey to irrational fears.
5. All the men smiled except Mr. Son.
6. I take it for granted youre hungry.
7. The book fails to come up to his expectations.
8. A change would do you good.

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 9. He works when he feels like it.
10. It makes no difference to me whether you come or not.
III. Write a composition of about 150 words about the following topic: It has been said, Not everything that is
learned is contained in books and contrast knowledge gained from experience with knowledge gained from
books. In your opinion, which resource is more important? Why?

The End

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