PHÒNG GD&ĐT THANH CHƯƠNG
KỲ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI VÒNG I
LỚP 9 THCS NĂM HỌC 2011- 2012
Môn thi: TIẾNG ANH (Đề thi có 05 trang)
Thời gian làm bài: 120 phút
Ngày thi: 28/11/2011
Điểm bằng số:
Điểm bằng chữ:
Giám khảo 1:
Giám khảo 2:
SỐ PHÁCH
(do CT HĐ làm
phách ghi)
*Học sinh làm trực tiếp vào đề thi này
A. PHẦN NGHE
I/- LISTENING 1:
Listen to what Bobbi says about her weekdays. Choose the correct answer for each one
(Nghe Bobbi nói về những ngày cuối tuần của cô ấy. Chọn đáp án đúng nhất cho mỗi câu)
Bạn sẽ được nghe 3 lần
1/- How many children does Bobbi have?
A. 2 B. 5 C. 7
2/- What time do her children get up?
A. 4 B. 5 C. 6
3/- …………….loves cooking very much.
A. Bobbi B. her husband C. her children
4/- She visits her father on…………………
A. Monday and Tuesday B. Tuesday and Thursday C. Friday and Saturday
5/- Every afternoon, she picks up her…………………
A. her father B. her friends C. her kids
II/- I/- LISTENING 2:
Listen to some people talking about their places. Fill in the information to complete the chart.

(Nghe mọi người nói về nơi ở của họ. Điền vào những thông tin còn thiếu để hoàn thành bảng sau)
Bạn sẽ được nghe 3 lần
House or Flat? Where?
How many
bedrooms?
Live(s) with?
1
Manola
From LISBON
(1)
In the old town,
near the sea
one
Her cat
2
Ray and Elsie
From TORONTO
house
(2)
three
Each other –
children, not at
home now
3
Brad
From MALIBU
house Next to the sea
(3)
alone
4

Alise
From SAMOA
(4)
Very near the sea one
(5)
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Đề chính thức
B. PHẦN KIẾN THỨC TỔNG HỢP
SECTION I: PHONETICS
Pick out the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others
1. A. ghost B. comic C. cotton D. logical
2. A. economic B. religion C. ringgit D. primary
3. A. suggest B. congratulate C. generous D. carriage
4. A. impressed B disappointed C. wished D. stopped
5. A. trees B. rivers C. trips D. days
SECTION II: GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY
Part 1: Supply the verbs in the brackets with the correct forms
1. If I (be)………… a bird, I (not want)…………… to live in a cage
2. Laura wishes that she (not live)………….in a small flat.
3. To avoid (recognize)…………………………, the film star wore dark glasses
4. We (not see)………………….Marta recently. The last time we (meet)………………her was in April
5. When my mother (come)…………….home, I (talk)………………….to my friend on the phone.
6. Justin said he (return)………………… the following day.
7. Both English and French (speak)…………………….in Canada.
Part 2: Choose the word or phrase that best completes each sentence.
1. Mr. David is 58. He’ll be retiring from his job……… two years’ time.
A. on B. in C. at D. of
2. He seldom goes fishing, ……………… ?
A. doesn’t he B. is he C. does he? D. isn’t he

3. It’s nearly two years since I last……………to Da Lat.
A. have been going B. have gone C. had gone D. went
4. I am going to have my car……….by tomorrow evening.
A. washed B. wash C. to wash D. washing
5. “May I use your phone?” - “Certainly,…………… ?
A. Hold on, please B. I doesn’t matter C. Here you are D. You’re welcome
6. I forgot………the door when I left my apartment this morning.
A. to lock B. locked C. lock D. locking
7.The librarian asked us…… so much noise.
A. not to make B. to not make C. don’t make D. not making
8. “Can I carry your bags?” - “………………….”
A. No, you can’t B. It’s all right, thanks C. never mind D. No, not at all
9. If Susan……………., I’ll invite her to the concert.
A. call B. calls C. will call D. might call
10. People who buy goods are known as…………
A. sellers B. salesmen C. customers D. bakers
11. “…………………….?” - “Well, I’d like to see that dress”
A. Do you want anything C. What would you like
B. May I help you D. What do you want to do
12. There are some differences ………….British English and American English.
A. between B. about C. among D. of
13. I think he will join us, …………………….?
A. doesn’t he B. will he C. does he D. won’t he
14. “Thank you very much for your help.” - “………………… ”.
A. It’s quite OK B. That’s right C. I’d love to D. You’re welcome
15. Maria misses her husband a lot. She…………him for ages.
A. doesn’t see B. didn’t see C. hasn’t seen D. will not see
16. I ……………… her phone number yet.
A. haven’t found B. didn’t find C. wasn’t finding D. don’t find
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17. Someone…………all the cakes. I’ll have to buy some more.
A. have eaten B. has eaten C. ate D. was eating
18. Last night I …… along the street when I……… a robbery.
A. walked – saw C. was walking – was seeing
B. walked – was seeing D. was walking – saw
19. I wish my father……….up smoking.
A. gives B. would give C. will give D. would be giving
20. My English is not good. If I………… English well, I……….able to go abroad.
A. spoke – would be B. spoke – can be C. spoke – were D. had spoken - were

Part 3: Give the words in the brackets the right forms.
1. His son’s…………………has not improved much BEHAVE
2. My brother is a stamp………………… COLLECT
3. They live in a……………………….area in the north east of the country MOUNTAIN
4. Television is one of the cheapest forms of………………………… ENTERTAIN
5. Susan always dresses very……………………….…. FASHION
SECTION III: READING
Part 1: Read the text carefully and choose the best option to answer the questions below.
Many people think of computers as very modern inventions, products of our new technological age. But
actually the idea for a computer (1)…………worked out over two centuries ago by a man (2)…………Charles
Babbage.
Babbage was born (3)……….1791 and grew up to be a brilliant mathematician. He drew up plans for
several calculating machines (4)…………….he called “engines”. But despite the fact that he (5)
………… building some of these he never finished any of them. Over the years people have argued (6)
……….his machines would ever work. Recently, however, the Science Museum in London has finished
building (7)…………… engine based on one of Babbage’s designs. (8)………………has taken six years to
complete and more (9)…………four thousand parts have been special exhibition in the Science Museum (10)
…………….remind people of Babbage’s work.
1. A. has B. was C. had D. is

2. A. known B. recognized C. written D. called
3. A. in B. on C. by D. for
4. A. whose B. who C. these D. which
5. A. wanted B. made C. started D. missed
6. A. until B. whether C. while D. though
7. A. some B. the C. an D. that
8. A. One B. He C. It D. They
9. A. than B. therefore C. when D. then
10. A. as B. to C. for D. so
Part 2: Read the passage and fill in blank with ONE word
We are all slowly destroying the earth. The seas and the rivers are (1)… ………dirty to swim in. There is
so much smoke in the air (2)……….….….it is unhealthy to live in many of the world’s cities. In one well-
known city, for example, poisionous gasses from cars pollute the air so much that traffic policemen have to
wear oxygen masks.
We have cut down so (3)……………. trees that there are now vast areas of wasteland all over the world.
As a result farmers in parts of Africa cannot grow (4)…… …………to eat. In certain countries in Asia, there
is too little rice. Moreover, we do not take enough care of the countryside. Wild animals are quickly (5)
…………… … . For instance, tigers are rare in India now. Because we have killed too many for them to
survive. However, it isn’t enough simply to talk about the problem . We must act now before it is too late to do
anything about it. Join us now SAVE the earth. This is too important to ignore.
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Part 3: Read the text and answer the questions
An artist went to a beautiful part of the country for a holiday, and satyed with a farmer. Every day he went
out with his paints and his brushes and painted from morning to evening, and then when it got dark, he went
back to the farm and had a good dinner before going to bed.
At the end of his holiday, he wanted to pay the farmer, but the farmer said, “No, I do not want money, but
give me one of your pictures. What is money? In a week it will all be finished, but your painting will be still be
here.”
The artist was very pleased and thanked the farmer for saying such kind things about the paintings. The

farmer smiled and answered, “It is not that. I have a son in London. He wants to become an artist. When he
comes here next month, I will show him your picture, and then he will not want to be an artist any more, I
think.”
Questions
1/- Where did the artist spend his holiday?
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2/- What did he do during his holiday?
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3/- What did the farmer ask the artist for at the end of the holiday?
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4/- Why was the artist very pleased with the farmer’s request?
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5/- Did the farmer’s son want to become an artist any more after he had seen the artist’s picture?
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SECTION IV: WRITING
Part 1: Finish the second sentence in such a way that it means the same as the sentence printed before.
1/- Although he wasn’t experienced, he got the job.
 Despite
2/- Driving on the left feels strange to me.
 I’m not used
3/- Marco told me not to forget my tennis racket.
 Marco said “ ”
4/- “Did you remeber to lock the door?” my father asked me.
 My father asked me
5/- They learn English all over the world.
English
Part 2: Write a new sentence as similar as possible in meaning to the original sentence, but using the
words given. The given words must not be changed in any way.
1/- The mechanic checked the tyres on my car. (HAD)

 The mechanic
2/- You’d better not touch that switch. (WOULDN’T)
 If
3/- We spent three hours painting that door. (US)
 It took
4/- You’ll be ill if you continue to smoke. (STOP)
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 Unless
5/- I regret saying that to him. (WISH)
 I
Part 3: Write a letter using the cues given
Dear Julia,
1/- I/ sorry/ it take/ so long/ reply/ letter.
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2/- I/ just/ come back/ trip/ the north/ country.
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3/- You/ be pleased/ know/ I come/ London/ next weekend.
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4/- It seem/ long time/ since/ we last /see/ other
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5/- I/ like/ meet you/ and / go out/ together.
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6/- I wonder/ you like/ go/ see/ film/ play.
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7/- There/ be/ new Harrison Ford film/ New Century cinema.
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8/- Perhaps/ can go/ meal/ drink/ afterwards.
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9/- Give/ ring later/ week/ arrange/ more definite

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10/- I/ look forward/ hear/ you soon.
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Love,
Mary
THE END
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PHÒNG GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO THANH CHƯƠNG
ĐÁP ÁN VÀ BIỂU ĐIỂM KỲ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI VÒNG I
LỚP 9 THCS NĂM HỌC 2011- 2012
A. PHẦN NGHE
I/- LISTENING 1: (0.2x5 = 10 điểm)
1/- A. 2 2/- B. 5 3/- B. her husband 4/- B. Tuesday and Thursday 5/- C. her kids
II/- LISTENING 2: (0.2x5 = 10 điểm)
1/ Flat 2. Near the city center 3. Five 4. House 5. Her family
C. PHẦN KIẾN THỨC TỔNG HỢP
SECTION I: PHONETICS
Pick out the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others (1x5 = 5 điểm)
1. A. ghost 2. D. primary 3. B. congratulate 4. B disappointed 5. C. trips
SECTION II: GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY
Part 1: Supply the verbs in the brackets with the correct forms
Mỗi chỗ đúng cho 1 điểm (1x10 = 10 điểm)
1. were – wouldn’t want 2. didn’t live. 3. being recognized 4. haven’t seen - met
5. came – was talking 6. would return. 7. are spoken.
Part 2: Choose the word or phrase that best completes each sentence.
Mỗi chỗ đúng cho 1 điểm (1x20 = 20 điểm)
1. B. 2. C. 3. D. 4. A. 5. C.
6. D. 7. A. 8. D. 9. B. 10. C.
11. B. 12. A. 13. D. 14. D. 15. C.

16. A. 17. B. 18. D 19. B 20. A
Part 3: Give the words in the brackets the right forms.
Mỗi chỗ đúng cho 1 điểm (1x5 = 5 điểm)
1. BEHAVIOR 2. COLLECTOR 3. MOUNTAINOUS 4. ENTERTAINMENT 5. FASHIONABLY
SECTION III: READING
Part 1: Read the text carefully and choose the best option to answer the questions below.
Mỗi chỗ đúng cho 1 điểm (1x10 = 10 điểm)
1/ B. was 3/ A. in 5/ C. started 7/ C. an 9/ A. than
2/- D. called 4/ D. which 6/ B. whether 8/ C. It 10/ B. to
Part 2: Read the passage and fill in blank with ONE word
Mỗi chỗ đúng cho 1 điểm (1x5 = 5 điểm)
1/ Too 2. That 3. Many 4. Enough 5. disappeared
Part 3: Read the text and answer the questions Mỗi chỗ đúng cho 1 điểm (1x5 = 5 điểm)
1/- The artist/ He spent his holiday in (a beautiful part of ) the country
2/- He painted from morning to evening (during his holiday)
3/- The farmer asked him to give one of his pictures (at the end of the holiday)
4/- (The artist was very pleased with the farmer’s request) because he thought his pictures were good/beautiful
5/- No, he didn’t

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SECTION IV: WRITING
Part 1: Finish the second sentence in such a way that it means the same as the sentence printed before.
Mỗi chỗ đúng cho 1 điểm (1x5 = 5 điểm)
1/- Despite his inexperience/ Despite the fact that he wasn’t experienced, he got the job
2/- I’m not used to driving on the left
3/- Marco said “Don’t forget your tennis racket”
4/- My father asked me if/ whether I had remembered to lock the door
5/- English is learned/ learnt all over the world (by them)
Part 2: Write a new sentence as similar as possible in meaning to the original sentence, but using the

words given. The given words must not be changed in any way.
Mỗi chỗ đúng cho 1 điểm (1x5 = 5 điểm)
1/- The mechanic had my car’s tyres checked
2/- If I were you, I wouldn’t touch that switch
3/- It took us three hours to paint that door
4/- Unless you stop smoking, you’ll be ill
5/- I wish I had not said that to him
Part 3: Write a letter using the cues given. Mỗi chỗ đúng cho 1 điểm (1x10 = 10 điểm)
Dear Julia,
1/- I’m sorry it has taken so long to reply to your letter
2/- I have just come back (home) from a trip to the north of the country
3/- You will be pleased to know (that) I’m coming to London next weekend
4/- It seems a long time since we last saw each other
5/- I would like to meet you and we can go out together
6/- I wonder if you would like to go and see a film or a play
7/- There is a new Harrison Ford film at the New Century cinema
8/- Perhaps we can go for a meal or a drink afterwards
9/- Give me a ring later this week to arrange something more definite.
10/- I look/ am looking forward to hearing from you soon
Love,
Mary
Tổng điểm: 100/ 10 = 10 điểm
THE END
WORD FORMATION
1- a/ an/ the/ this/these/ those/ my their + Noun Phrase:
- Noun phrase có Noun là từ cuối cùng, trước nó là một hoặc vài Adj, trước Adj là Adv.
Eg: This is a _______________ girl. (beauty)
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 Sau a là Noun Phrase với danh từ girl, trước đó sẽ là Adj.

This is his __________ organized room. (good)
 Noun Phrase này có danh từ là room, organized là V3 cũng coi như Adj, vậy từ trước đó sẽ là Adv.
2/ Prepositions + Noun Phrase:
Eg: He is fond of _____________ places. (peace) .
- Lưu ý đừng bị nhầm với mẫu của verb form (sau giới từ dùng Ving)
3/ Chủ ngữ (subject) hay tân ngữ (Object) = Noun Phrase.
Eg: She likes ________________ men. (care) .
_____________ driving always causes accidents. (care) .
Money can’t buy _______________ (happy).
4/ Linking verbs (be – look – seem – feel …) + Adj Phrase:
- Adj phrase có Adj ở vị trí cuối cùng, trước nó chỉ còn Adv miêu tả cho Adj đó.
Eg: The city was _____________ destroyed. (complete).
She looks ____________ (wonder).
5/ S + V + O + ?:
- S + V + O + Adv: Adv miêu tả cho Verb
Eg: She drives the car ________________ (good).
- S + V + O + Adj: Adj miêu tả cho Object vốn dĩ là Noun
Eg: She found the test ________________ for her. (ease).
Đối với S V O ta phải dịch rồi mới làm.
6/ Intransitive verb + Adv:
- Intransitive verb (nội động từ) là những động từ không cần Object. Ví dụ: go – walk – smile …
Eg: We walked _________________ (slow).
- Ngoài ra Adv có thể đứng trước Verb, giữa Auxiliary verb và Ordinary verb, hoặc ngay đầu câu:
Eg: We ___________________ go out after dinner. (usual)
They can’t _____________________ get good marks. (frequent)
________________________, the Vietnamese celebrate Tet in late Jan or early Feb. (tradition)
Trên đây là sáu cách xác định cơ bản. Tuy nhiên để thông thạo derivatives chúng ta sẽ gặp nhiều
khó khăn. Thứ nhất là phải dịch mới biết chắc. Thứ hai là phải lập từ điển derivatives theo 4 cột V – N –
Adj – Adv. Thứ ba là có thể có nhiều từ cùng một từ loại khiến ta phải lựa chọn về ý nghĩa.
Người học giỏi không bao giờ phải học vị trí từ mà họ chỉ cần dịch đúng vì chỉ có mấy nguyên tắc

cơ bàn sau: S / O phải là Noun phrase, miêu tả N phải là Adj, miêu tả Verb phải là Adv, miêu tả Adj phải là
Adv
Eg: They paid only $10 for such a big cake. It is so _____________________ (expense)
EXERCISE
1- We like their ___________________ (friendly).
2- The ________________ between Vietnam and China is good. (friend)
3- They seem to be ________________. We dislike them. (friend)
4- There will be a ___________________ in this street. (meet)
5- We saw ___________________ girls there. (beauty)
6- The garden is ________________ with trees and flowers. (beauty)
7- They enjoy the ___________________ atmosphere here. (peace)
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8- The ___________________ unit of currency is the Ringit. (Malaysia)
9- In ___________________, there are other religions. (add)
10- They like Pho Bo. ________________, they enjoy Bun Bo. (add)
11- The ___________________ anthem of Viet Nam is sung. (nation)
12- There is an ________________ match between Vietnam and Lebanon on VTV3. (nation)
13- The language of ___________________ is Bahasa Malaysia. (instruct)
14- Ao Dai is the ___________________ dress of Vietnamese women. (tradition)
15- ___________________, Ao Dai is worn by women. (tradition)
16- To Huu is a famous___________________ (poetry). His ________________ are interesting.
17- Ao Dai is always ___________________ (fashion)
18- Jeans are ___________________ made from cotton. (complete)
19- The ___________________ from Genoa enjoyed wearing jeans. (work)
20- ___________________ of clothes always goes up. (sell)
21- At the ___________________ to the village, we saw the accident. (enter)
22- They had an ___________________ day by the river. (enjoy)
23- They are ___________________ - qualified teachers. (good)
24- We need further ___________________ (inform)

25- This book is very ________________ (inform)
26- Look at the ___________________. Rain Bi looks handsome. (advertise)
27- It is an ___________________ program. (interest)
28- The song is ________________ to me. (interest)
29- We felt ________________ in the show. (interset)
30- English is his ___________________ . (nation)
31- It is cheap. It’s ___________________ (expensive)
32- ___________________ TV is available now. (interact)
33- The ________________ between this computer and the others is good. (interact)
34- The ___________________ of TV is always fast. (develop)
35- Libraries are helpful in ________________ children’s love for books. (develop)
36- The Internet has ___________________ developed nowadays. (increase)
37- The Internet is one of the most important ___________________ of our life. (invent)
38- Everyone has their ___________________ which are hardly recognized by themselves. (limit)
39- The website is not ___________________ for teenagers. It’s ________________ (use)
40- Their ___________________ is always good. (communicate)
41- She is a ________________ girl. (communicate)
42- Listen ___________________ please. (care)
43- We’re ___________________ that our environment is spoiled. (disappoint)
44- Our boys play ________________ today. (disappoint)
45- We’re worried about the ___________________ here. (pollute)
46- This river is extremely ___________________. (pollute)
47- A ___________________ faucet may waste 500 liters of water a month. (drip)
48- In Viet Nam, electricity, gas, and water are not only ________________ but also _______________
(lux/ need)
49- Her appearance is ________________ today. (need)
50- Farm ___________________ are always exported. (produce)
51- This plant’s ________________ is high, so it attracts a lot of investment. (produce)
52- The ________________ of this machine requires the latest techniques. (produce)
53- This energy-___________________ bulb is not cheap. (save)

54- The ___________________ are requiring us to repair the machines. (consume)
55- Watching Korean films on TV is a time-___________________ activity. (consume)
56- Water ________________ is increasing this summer. (consume)
57- The ___________________ of the model attracts us. (efficient)
58- They are working ________________, so we are ________________. (effect / satisfy)
59- Life always needs a lot of ___________________. (innovate)
60- The ___________________ are cleaning the beach. (conserve)
61- ___________________, our environment must be protected. (ultimate)
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62- Tet is the most important ___________________ in Viet Nam. (celebrate)
63- Fruits’ festival in Suoi Tien park is a very ___________________ activity. (joy)
64- Look at the ___________________ bulbs. They are so beautiful. (color)
65- My ___________________ are so strong that the word “love” can’t describe them. (feel)
66- The ___________________ ___________________ caused a lot of bad effects. (volcano/ erupt)
67- Our ___________________ have not warned our fishermen about the Chanchu typhoon carefully.
(science)
68- A ________________ eruption occurred here last night. (disaster)
69- The beach is full of all kinds of ________________. (pollute)
70- He used all his ____________ to force the door open. STRONG
71- The police are interested in the sudden ____________ of the valuable painting. APPEAR
72- My teacher ____________ me to take this examination. COURAGE
73- Recently health foods have increased in ____________. POPULAR
74- The old lady hid all her ____________ under the floor. SAVE
75- Your money will be refunded if the goods are not to your complete ____________. SATISFY
76- The council has promised to deal with the problem of ____________ among young people.
EMPLOY
77- Tung had eaten so much he had to ____________ his belt. LOOSE
78- The dictionaries are with the other ____________ books. REFER
79- I had to check the wages in ____________ to my normal work. ADD

80- He was very ____________ of the work he had done. PRIDE
81- There is a ____________ of 10% in the amount of money available for buying new books. REDUCE
82- He is interested in the ____________ old buildings. PRESERVE
83- 26. Saucepans are sold in the ____________ goods department. HOUSE
84- 'Friends of the Earth' is concerned about the ____________ of the natural environment. CONSERVE
85- Thousands of people have been made ____________ by the war. HOME
86- He wouldn't listen to her repeated ____________, so in the end she went. REFUSE
87- The teacher gave his students ____________ to leave the classroom. PERMIT
88- He grew up poor, but he overcame all difficulties and ____________ to become one of the most
successful actors in Vietnam. HARD
89- They said 'good-bye' to each other just because of some minor ____________. UNDERSTAND
90- He is old. He's getting ____________, and his ____________ often makes a lot of trouble. FORGET
91- This table may break under a lot of ____________. PRESS
92- Dr. Jones is a well-known ____________. He has written several novels, one of which was about the
____________ meeting between the great leaders at Yalta in 1945. HISTORY
93- You should go on a diet. You're a bit ____________. WEIGH
94- The car is a complete write-off. It is quite ______________. REPAIR
95- That little boy has a _____________ of cakes. MOUTH
96- The Saigon Giai Phong is a ____________ newspaper. DAY
97- She is from Tel Aviv. She is ____________. ISRAEL
98- Mary looks ____________ about something. She looks ___________ at everything. WORRY
99- I can't believe you, what you say is quite ____________. LOGIC
100- He is an ____________ doctor who just graduated from the medical school last year.
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