Đề thi HKI trường THPT Nguyễn Hồng Đạo - Bình Định năm 2012 - 2013

Choose a word in each line that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest:

Choose a word in each line that has the different stress pattern.

There is a mistake in four underlined parts of each sentence. Find the mistake:

Read the following passage then choose the word A,B,C or D that best fits each of the blank spaces.

More and more young people are ... (35) ... voluntary work abroad. The wild variety of jobs and destinations available is making it an increasingly attractive option for those who have just left school and have a year free before university. Many choose to spend these twelve months working in poor countries. There they will earn little ... (36) ... no money. But they will be doing something useful - and enjoying the experience.

 The work may ... (37) ... of helping the local communities, for example by helping to build new road or provide water supplies to isolated rural villages. Other projects may concentrate more on conservation or environmental protection. ... (38) ... kind of job it is, it is certain to be ... (39) ... and worthwhile, and an experience that will never be forgotten.  

Read the following passage, then choose the item (A, B, C or D)that best answer each of the question about it:

Every four years people all over the world watch the Olympic Games. It is a time for all kinds of people to unite in peace. Some of them join together to compete for gold medals. Millions of other people watch them on television.

Why do we have the Olympic? How did they begin?

The first Olympic Games were inGreecein 776 B.C. There was only one event. People ran a nice the length of the stadium. The Games lasted one day.

Slowly people added more events. The Games were only for men, and women could not even watch them. Only Greeks competed. They came from all parts of the Greek world. The time of the Games way; a time of peace, and government let everyone travel safely. The winners became national heroes.

The first modem Games were in 1896 inAthens. The Greeks built a new stadium for the competition. Athletes from several countries competed. Then there were Olympics every four years in different cities in Europe and theUnited Statesuntil 1952. After that they were inMelbourne,Tokyo,MexicoCity, andMontrealbesides in European cities. Each year there were athletes from more nations. The first Winter Olympics were in 1924. The athletes compete in skiing and other winter sports.

Choose the sentence A, B, C or D  which is closest meaning to the sentence above