HSG 9 Part I. Choose the word (A,B,C or D) having the underlined part pronounced differently from the others. 1. A. here B. mere C. there D. sphere 2. A. share B. fare C. declare D. aren’t 3. A. thank B. that C. this D. then 4. A. stone B. zone C. phone D. none 5. A. leaf B. meat C. seat D. sweat 6. A. noon B. tool C. blood D. spoon 7. A. chalk B. champagne C. machine D. ship 8. A. knit B. hide C. tide D. fly Part II. Choose the best answer in parenthese to complete the following sentences. 1. I’ve been in this city for along time. I ( have come/was coming/came/had come ) here sixteen years ago. 2. I remember ( to meet/met/meet/meeting ) you before, but I have fogotten your name. 3. The United Nations ( consists of/consist of/consist in/consist ) about 160 nations. 4. (No/Never/None/Not only) amount of money can buy true friendship. 5. I’m not able to visit London. I wish I ( can/could/might/will) go there. 6. A large number of students in this school ( speak/speaks/is speaking/has spoken ) English quite fluently. 7. American are used to ( be/been/was been/being ) independent. 8. Your plan is similar ( with/to/in/of ) his. 9. I don’t feel like ( walk/to walk/to have walk/walking ). 10. What activities do you want to ( taking part/taken part/take part/took part ) in at school? 11. He is a generous man. He is ( well/good/better/best) known for his generosity. 12. I’m very proud ( in/of/off/to ) my father. Part III. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that its means exactly the same the sentence printed. 1. I started learning English 5 years ago. I have…………………………………………………… 2. This is the first time I’ve been to Hanoi.  I have never………………………………………… 3. Harry left before we reached the hotel. By the time………………………………… ………… 4. Although he had a good salary, he was unhappy in his job. In spite of…………………………. 5. I’m more interested in the people than the job. It’s………………………………………………. 6. Henry regretted buying the second-hand car. Henry wished………………… ………………… 7. The film star wore dark glasses so that no one would recognized him.  The film star avoided………………………………………………………… …………………… 8. I’d rather not see her tomorrow. I don’t……………………………….………………………… 9. Why don’t you meet to discuss to pay offer? I suggest………………………………………… 10. The keepers feed the lions at three p.m every day. The lions………………………………… Part IV. Give the correct form of the word in parenthese to complete the following sentsences. 1. The problem is ( extreme ) complicated. Hardly anybody can deal with it. 2. We have some home ( assign ) to do. 3. No one can deny the ( precious ) of his contribution. 4. If you touch this wire, you’ll get ( electricity ) shock. 5. People in my ( neighbor ) are very friendly. 6. This book provides information which is very ( value ) to us. 7. ( Prevent ) is better than cure. 8. There have been more floods because of ( forest ). 9. There are too many ( pollute ) in this water. We must do something to prevent them from being thrown. 10. I’d like to make a ( complain ) about the faulty goods I bought. Part V. Fill each of the numbered blanks in the following passage. Use only ONE word in each space. Computers are helpful in many ways: First, they are fast. They can work with information much more quikly than a person. (1) , computers can work with lots of information at the (2) time. Third, they can keep (3) for a long time. They do not forget things the way (4) do. Also, computers are almost always correct. They are not (5) of course, but they usually don’t make mistakes. These days, (6) is important to know something about computers. 1 There are a number of ways to (7) . Some companies have classes at work. Also most universities offer day and (8) courses in computer science. Another way to learn is (9) a book. There are many books about computers in bookstores and libraries. Or you can learn from a friend. After a few hours of practice you can work with (10) .You may not be an expert, but you can have fun! Part VI. Match the words in column A and the meanings in column B. A B 1. satellite 2. fund 3. survive 4. give off 5. smash 6. unfit 7. press conference 8. an astronaut 9. a biographer 10. a composer a) a meeting at which an important person talks to jounalists in order to anounce decision or an achievement, or to answer a question. b) to hit something / someone very hard. c) not suitable; not of the requited or an acceptable standard. d) an electronic device that is sent into space and moves round a planet. e) some one who travels in a spacecraft. f) an author who writes about somone’s life g) some one who writes music h) financial resources; money. i) to continue to live or exist ( in spite of nearly being killed or destroyed by something ) j) to send out or discharge something. 1……….; 2……… ; 3………… ; 4………….; 5……………… 6……….; 7……… ; 8……… …; 9………….; 10………………. Tæng ®iÓm 20 cô thÓ nh sau. Part I. 2,4® mçi ®¸p ¸n ®óng ®îc 0,3® 1. C 2. D 3. A 4. D 5. D 6. C 7. A. 8. A Part II. 3,6® mçi lùa chän ®óng ®îc 0,3®. 1.came 2. meeting 3. consists of 4. No 5. could 6. speak 7. being 8. to 9. walking 10.take part 11. well 12. of Part III. 4® mçi c©u ®óng ®îc 0,4 ®iÓm. 1. I have learned (learnt)/ been learning Engish for five (5) years (now). 2. I have never been to Hanoi (before) 3. By the time we reached the hotel Harry had left. 4. In spite of good salary he was unhappy in his job. 5. It’s the people I am (I m) interested in, not the job itshelf.’ 6. Henry wished he had not ( hadn’t ) bought the second-hand car. 7. The film star avoided being recognized by wearing dark glasses. 8. I do not intend to see her tomorrow. 9. I suggest ( that ) you ( shpuld ) have a meeting. 10. The lions are ( get ) fed by the keepers at three (3) p.m everyday. Part IV. 4 ®iÓm, mçi tõ ®óng ®îc 0,4®. 1. extremely 6. valuable 2. assignments 7. prevention 2 3. preciousness 8. deforestation 4. electric 9. pollutants 5. neighborhood 10. complaint Part V. 4 ®iÓm, mçi tõ ®iÒn ®óng ®îc 0,4® 1. second 6. it 2. same 7. learn 3. information 8. night 4. to 9. from 5. perfect 10. computers Part VI. 2 ®iÓm, mçi tõ nèi ®óng ®îc 0,2 ® 1. d 6. c 2. h 7. a 3. i 8. e 4. j 9. f 5. b 10.g 3 . than cure. 8. There have been more floods because of ( forest ). 9. There are too many ( pollute ) in this water. We must do something to prevent them from being thrown. 10. I’d like to make a. nearly being killed or destroyed by something ) j) to send out or discharge something. 1……….; 2……… ; 3………… ; 4………….; 5……………… 6……….; 7……… ; 8……… …; 9 ……….; 10………………. Tæng ®iÓm 20 cô thÓ. in this school ( speak/speaks/is speaking/has spoken ) English quite fluently. 7. American are used to ( be/been/was been/being ) independent. 8. Your plan is similar ( with/to/in/of ) his. 9.