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Đ Ề THI HỌC SINH GIỎI Grade N
NĂM HỌC 2022 - 2023
ĐỀ SỐ 1
I. VOCABULARY: (30 points)
Part 1: Circle the letter (A, B, C or D) next to the word or phrase which best completes each
sentence.
1. It's a good idea to see your doctor regularly for ................... .
A. a revision B. a control C. an investigation D. a check-up
2. Last year the potato harvest was very disappointing, but this year it looks as though we shall
have a better ................... .
A. product B. outcome C. amount D. crop
3. When the starter gave the ................... all the competitors in the race began to run round the
track.
A. signal B. warning C. shot D. show
4. ................... from Bill, all the students said they would go
A. Except B. Only C. Apart D. Separate
5. The new manager explained to the staff that she hoped to ................... new procedures to save
time and money.
A. manufacture B. establish C. control D. restore
6. There is a fault at our television station. Please do not .................... your television set.
A. change B. adjust C. repair D. switch
7. The crowd at a football match are often ................. .
A. excite B. excited C. exciting D. excitement
8. I'm very .................... in the information you have given me.
A. concerned B. surprised C. bored D. interested
9. I saw a thief take Peter's wallet so I ran ................... him, but I didn't catch him.
A. into B. after C. over D. near
10. If it's raining tomorrow, we shall have to................... the match till Sunday.
A. put off B. cancel C. play D. put away
Part 2: Read the text below. Use the word given in capitals at the end of each line to form a
word that fits in the space in the same line.
Kids watch more TV
A study into children's television (0) viewing habits reveals VIEW
that children whose parents have a high level of (1) _________________ EDUCATE
tend to watch less television than children from less educated
family(2) ________________ . The report also suggests that a high rate of BACK
TV watching among children in poorer (3) _________________ areas SUBURB
and in the provinces, compared to those living in large urban centre,
is often due to (4) _________________ and a lack of other kinds of POOR
(5) _________________ in the area. Disco, cinema, theatre and sports ENTERTAIN
(6) ________________ offer children in urban centre a wider range ACTIVE
of pastimes, which leads to far (7) ______________ hours being spent FEW
in front of the box. (8) ______________, comedies and adventure films COMMERCE
are children's (9) _______________ programmes, while twenty per cent FAVOUR
of children said they preferred (10) _______________ films and thrillers. VIOLENCE
Part 3: Match each phrasal verb with the correct definition
1. fill in A. participate
2. turn into B. avoid punishment
3. go away C. select, choose
4. put away D. change into, become
5. run out of E. continue
6. get away with F. complete ( a form)
7. join in G. leave
8. pick out H. recover from
9. keep on I. use up completely
10. get over J. return something to its correct
place

II. GRAMMAR (20 points)

Part 1: Use the correct forms of the verbs in the brackets to complete the passage below.
I (write) (1) ....................................... to express my dissatisfaction of my stay at the Lord
Hotel in London last weekend. I (book) (2) ...................................... the hotel in Sweden and also
(receive) (3) ............................. information about the hotel. I (promise) (4) ................................ a
luxury weekend. However, I (be) (5)..................................... not satisfied. The room was
comfortable, but the traffic from the road opposite the hotel (make) (6) .................................... it
impossible to (sleep) (7) ............................ I (ask) (8) ...................................... for another room,
but no single rooms (be) (9) ................................. available. I required room-service one night and
I (have) (10) .................................. to wait for almost one hour before someone came.
Part 2: Complete the sentences with the correct prepositions

1. She was very conscious (1).................. her lack of experience on her first day at work.
2. He has a new solution (2).................. the problem.
3. Nobody helped him. He managed it (3).................. his own.
4 The drivers (4) ................... London kept their cars (5) ............... the left.
5. The summer holiday is coming. We are all excited (6) ................. going (7) ............. a long trip
(8) ............ the South.
6. The children were amazed (9) .................... the lion show at the circus.
7. Her small garden looks very beautiful in spring because all the flowers are (10) .................... full
bloom.

III. READING: (25 points)

Part 1: Put ONE suitable word in each space
Miss Darby was one of those people who never threw anything away. “You never know when
you might need it” was (1) ...................................... of her favorite sayings. She lived
(2) ...................................... herself in a large Victorian house across the road from us. Although I
never went to her house, I knew it was full (3) ...................................... antique furniture, Persian
carpets and so on. In every room, there were dozens of paintings so that her house was
(4) ...................................... an art gallery. I remember my father (5) ...................................... that
she was a “ Staffordshire Darby” but I had (6) ...................................... idea what he meant. I
(7) ...................................... out years later that the Darby family had made their money from coal-
mining in Staffordshire. We used to make up stories (8) ...................................... her. My sister

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Alice, (9) ...................................... was a romantic girl, told us that Miss Darby once had a lover,
but he walked out one day and she (10) ...................................... saw him again!
Part 2 : Read the following passage and answer the questions.
The world's oceans are so vast that they can cope with the present levels of pollution.
However, little is known about the long-term effects of such slow poisoning. The most serious
problem of modern time is that man is destroying the earth's natural resources and transforming
huge areas into waste land. As a result, it is becoming extremely difficult to grow enough to feed
the world's rapidly increasing population. A way of protecting all wild life on the earth must also
be found as many species are in danger of disappearing completely from the face of the earth. The
smoke in the atmosphere, for example, is increasing so much that the amount of sunlight has been
reduced in many cities. Man's whole environment is being changed in a serious way.
1) What is the process of making something dirty ?
........................................................................................................................................................
2) Find a word or phrase from the passage with the same meaning as the air, water and land
in which we live?
.......................................................................................................................................................
3) What is the air surrounding the earth called?
........................................................................................................................................................
4) What could be best replaced wealth, goods or products people can use ?
.........................................................................................................................................................
5) What is a difficulty which needs attention and thought ?
........................................................................................................................................................
Part 3: Read the passage and decide which is the best answer. Circle the letter A, B, C or
D next to the word you choose.
Paper is named for papyrus, a reed like plant used by ancient Egyptians as writing material
more than 5000 years ago. The Chinese invented the paper that we use 2000 years ago.
A piece of paper is really made up of tiny fibers, unlike a piece of material. The fibers used in
paper, however, are plant fibers, and there are millions of them in one sheet. In addition to the
plant fiber, dyes and additives such as resin may be used. Dyes can make the paper different
colors; resin may add weight and texture.
Where do these fibers come from ? The majority of paper is made from the plant fiber that
comes from trees. Millions are cut down, but new trees are planted in their place. Paper may be
also made from things like old rags or pieces of cloth. Wastepaper, paper that has been made and
used, can be turned into recycled paper. This recycling process saves forest, energy and reduces
air and water pollution.
1. According to the passage, the paper that we use was first invented by
A. the Chinese B. the Egyptians C. ancient cultures D. foresters
2. What is the main ingredient in most paper ?
A. resin B. cardboard C. plant fiber D. papyrus
3. According to the passage, the primary source of the plant fiber used in paper is
A. rags B. trees C. fabric D. wastepaper
4. According to the passage, recycling paper is
A. bad for the environment C. good for the environment
B. wasteful D. economical
5. According to the passage, recycling paper does all of the following EXCEPT
A. reduce the need for ink C. save energy
B. save forests D. reduce air pollution
IV. WRITING: (25 points)

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Part 1: Rewrite each sentence beginning as shown, so that the meaning remains the same.
Example: He wrote the letter in two hours.
It took him two hours to write the letter.
1. The keepers feed the lions at 3 pm every day.
The lions .....................................................................................................................
2. We got lost because we didn't have a map.
If we ...........................................................................................................................
3. I would prefer you to deliver the sofa on Friday.
I would rather..............................................................................................................
4. The bridge was so low that the bus couldn't go under it.
It was ..........................................................................................................................
5. That was a silly thing to say.
What ...........................................................................................................................
6. We've run out of tea.
There...........................................................................................................................
7. I last saw him when I was a student.
I haven't ......................................................................................................................
8. Susan was too excited to sleep.
Susan was ...................................................................................................................
9. Robert has not had a job for two years.
Robert has been ..........................................................................................................
10. She will complete the work only she is paid extra.
She will not ........................................................................................................................
Part 2 Use the words in the brackets to combine the following sentences.
1. All the students love the principal. He is very kind. (because of)
....................................................................................................................................
2. I have forgotten the tickets. I’m sorry for it. (having)
..............................................................................................................................................................
3. I saw it with my own eyes. I believed it. (if)
..............................................................................................................................................................
4. The house at the end of the street has been sold. It has been empty for years. (which)
..............................................................................................................................................................
5. It's a pity he doesn't take the doctor's advice. (wish)
..............................................................................................................................................................
Part 3 : A friend of yours has written to you, asking for some advice. He wants to visit
your country for three weeks this summer and would like to know which places to visit,
where to stay, what sights to see, and what clothes to bring. Write to him, giving as many
suggestions as you can and mentioning any national customs that may seem strange to
him. (about 200 words)

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