BÀI THI HỌC SINH GIỎI NĂM 2003-2004
PART1: VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR
I/Circle the letetr (a,b,c,d)before the most suitable answers
1.I have to ____ this composition tomorrow .
a.give in b.hand in c.give out d.hand out
2.You seem to be very_____ to Alan – the way you think and look at life
a.simmilar b.like c.look like d.same
3.Why were you ____with me ?
a.unhonest b.inhonest c.dishonest d.mishonest
4.He was 50 for volating th traffic rules
a.taxed b.paid c.charged d.fined
5.The ______ changed to green and the train moved away from the station
a.sign b.signal c.signature d.symbol
6.They lived together happily for many years , but things changed______when he came to live with them
a.into bad b.bad c.for the worse d.for worse
7.Does anyone want a second ________?
a.serve b.serving c.service d.help
8.Vietnamese New Year’s Day normally____ between January 10 and February 19
a.is b.comes c.goes d.falls
9.Young people seem to have a _______ for knowlegdge
a.dream b.desire c.hunger d.thirst
10.Not many people visit modern art ___ these day.
a.exhibitions b.shows c.demonstrations d.meetings
11.the hotel was so awful that we wrote a letter of ________ to the agency.
a.thanks b.complaint c.relief d.warning
12.You can’t _____on him at all . He never does what he says
a.tolerate b.rely c.collaborate d.arrange
13.He left in such a hurry that I ______had time to thank him
a. almost b.even c.nearly d.scareely
14.As he was ill, he had to ______ the party.
a.miss b.avoid c.regret d.fall
15.I know it’s a boring journey , but the time will ______quite quickly if you read something
a.pass b.spend c.take d.return
16.Dn’t be afraid of the dog . He won’t do any _____
a.bite b.harm c.pain d.hurt
17.Some people prefer artificial plants to real ones for home decoration.
a.forein b.made by hand c.unusual d.man made

18.These vegetable don’t taste _____to me
a.well b.deliciosly c.freshly d.fresh
19.They deceided to give _____ a present.
a.every children b.each children c.each one children d.all the child
20.I like to ______ the crossword puzzle in the newspaper every day
a.fill b.make c.do d.answer
21.____ the bad weather , the football match went ahead.
a.because of b.Inspite of c.however d.although
22.He saw him _______ a new car yesterday.
A.drives b.to drive c.driving d.drove
23.I have to leave before seven and so ______
a.leave you b.you have c.you do d.do you
24.She dosen’t write to me as often as she _________
a.used to b.was used to c.gets used to d.has used to
25.This is the first time I ______ to play badminton.
a.have tired b.am trying c.was trying d.would be trying
26.It’s a very long day for Jack. He dosen’t get home from school
a.since b. to c.towards d.until
27.I______be late for work this morning . I’ve got to do before midday
a.don’t have to b.couldn’t c.don’t d.musn’t
28.They ussually_____at home, but today they____luch in the restaurant.
A.are eating/have b.eating/have c.eat/arehaving d.are eating / are having
29.I think most people _____ Enghlish for their jobs in the future
a.need b. are needing c.will need d. will have needed
30.If you don’t want to burn yourseft,you_______ lie in the sun all day
a.won’t b.don’t c.shouldn’t d.couldn’t
31.That sofa _______ comfortable. Can I try it ?
a.looks b.looks like c.is like d. like
32.I’ll get an electrician________the heating
a.mend b.to mend c.for mending d.mending
33.________she was an hour late, she didn’t apologize
a.Inspite of b. even though