TRƯỜNG THCS Nhữ Bá Sỹ ĐỀ số Ngày khảo sát: 27/12/2020 ĐỀ THI HSG CẤP TRƯỜNG LẦN NĂM HỌC 2020- 2021 MÔN: TIẾNG ANH Thời gian làm bài: 150 phút, không kể thời gian giao đề Đề thi gồm 06 trang Part A : LISTENING (15 points) Part 1: Complete the notes below Write no more than One word or a number for each answer Details of the car Age / mileage: about (1) _years old and has done approx 40,000 miles History: had (2) _previous owners Reason for sale: selling it because has a (3) _in London – no car needed Final price: agreed (4) £ Appointment: offered to meet on Saturday, at (5) _a.m in the cafe II Listen to an old company director talking about his experience of learning how to use a computer Decide whether the statements are true (T) or false(F) The man was worried when his son bought a computer The man became worried when his secretary asked him to buy a computer The man decided to take some computing lessons The man understood the lessons very well 10 The man continued to learn how to use a computer after a few lessons III Listen to the passage and choose the best answers : 11 The September Celebration day is held _ A five times a year to honor the city B on the park’s important birthday C to remember the history of the park 12 The park was first built in A 1955 B 1979 C the 1990s 13 The park still uses A a children’s play area B a petting zoo C two of the early rides 14 The Hurricane roller-coaster is A tall and made of wood B designed for smaller children C very fast and exciting 15 The rides with a height limit are coded … A yellow B blue C black Part B : PHONETICS (5points) I/ Choose and write in your answer sheet the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the rest of the group ( points ) 16 A fluoride B lid C arid D hidden 17 A courses B classes C watches D temples 18 A agent B engine C regard D surgeon II/ Choose and write in your answer sheet the word whose stress pattern is different from the rest of the group ( points ) 19 A conductor B conference C confidence D context 20 A migrate B inhabit C character D diversity Part C : LEXICAL AND GRAMMAR (30 points) I Choose the most suitable word or phrase to complete each sentence ( 10 points ) 21 _ from John, all the students said they would go A Except B Only C Apart D Separate 22 Would you care for _ cup of tea? A another B more C one other D some more 23 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 24 They took pride _ being the best players of the school A in B with C on D for 25 She’d prefer to go out home A than to stay B than staying C rather than staying D rather than stay 26 Scientists and engineers have invented filters and other methods of removing _ from industrial wastes A pollute B polluted C pollution D pollutants 27 Have you got a car ? A of your own B of yourself C of you D of your 28 There is a fault at our television station Please not your television set A change B adjust C repair D switch 29 If you want to attend the course, you must pass the _ examination A write B written C wrote D writing 30 Don’t to any conclusion before you know the full facts A leap B rush C dive D fly II Use the verbs in brackets in the correct tense or form (8 points) 31 If you (not visit) the museum, we’d better go there today 32 Comrade Lee was found (work) at great attention in the library 33 Less than half of the cans of paint (use) up to now 34 After three days of rain, I’m glad that the sun (shine) again 35-66 Can you imagine what I _ (come) across when I (roll) up the carpet yesterday 37 The sunlight (come) through the window wakes me up early in the morning 38 Tom was the last student (call) III Complete the following sentences with the new word formed from the ones in CAPITAL at the end of each sentence.(7pts) 39 _progress has been made in finding a cure for the disease CONSIDERABLY 40 Different doctors gave him advice CONFLICT 41.Church is the site of a number of manifestations NATURE 42 The cancellation of the case resulted from the in court of the defendant APPEAR 43 Examples of primary _ are exhausted fumes from cars, pollute soot from smoke and ash from volcanic eruption POLLUTE 44 Noise pollution _ people’s hearing ability THREAT 45 Mars is because of its imbalanced atmosphere HABIT IV Find and correct mistakes in the following sentences (5 points) 46 Alike other forms of energy, natural gas may be used to heat homes, cook food, and even run A B C D automobiles 47 We knew there was a gas leak because it smelled really badly inside the house A B C D 48 There is a large amount of work must be done before we can let our hair down A B C D 49 She said that she would come to Australia to practice speaking English next year A B C D 50 He slept soundly in his bed when the bomb went off A B C D Part D : READING ( 30points ) I Supply the most suitable word for each blank (10 points) Everyone loves Harry Potter ! He is one of the most (51) …………… characters in the world His creator, J.K Rowling, is now a successful writer, but life was not always easy for her (52) …… in 1965, Rowling grew up in a small town in England She played in the surrounding fields, imagining that they were (53) …………of magic Misfortune hit when Rowling was 15 Her mother became ill and died several years (54) ……… Rowling had a baby and then ther marriage (55) …………… up She became deeply depressed Harry Potter saved her While sitting on a train in 1990, Rowling Got the (56) ………… for Harry “ All at once , the idea for Harry just (57) ………… in my head … I have never been so excited ? Unemployed and poor, Rowling started writing She worked extremely (58) ………… , writing day after day in a café, with her baby next to her In 1996, when she tried to sell her first Harry Potter story, twelve publishers (59) …………….it Then she finally received good news – the thirteenth publisher had accepted it ! “ I felt so happy , “ Rowling said , “ that it was going to be a real book on the shelf of a (60) ………… II Choose the best answer from A, B, C or D to fill in the gaps in the following passage.(10 points) When I was a boy, children always objected to (61) school uniform but teachers were keen on it because they said all of us looked (62) Otherwise, they said, children would complete with each other and the poorer children would be unhappy because people would see straight away (63) In recent years, however, many schools have (64) the idea of making children wear uniform but, funnily enough, now that children can wear what they like, they have adopted (65) When some journalists visited a (66) , they found that all the boys and girls were dressed (67) jeans One girl said she would rather (68) wear a coat instead of a jersey because no one wants to look different from the other children in the class Parents may not be as happy about this as children, but they (69) , because this new kind of uniform is one that the children like, not something they have been forced to wear, and it is also (70) than school uniforms used to be 61 A wearing B dressing C wear D dress 62 A like B to be like C alike D to be alike 63 A what poor they are B what poor they were C how poor they are D how poor they were 64 A left over B taken off C put off D given up 65 A an own uniform B a uniform of their own C a proper uniform D a uniform of his own 66 A London school B London’s school C school of London D school at London 67 A on B by C in D which 68 A to die than B to die that C die that D die than 69 A ought B should C had D would 70 A much more cheaper B much more C much cheaper D more cheaper III Read the passage and choose the best answers to the questions below (10 pts) Although they are an inexpensive supplier of vitamins, minerals, and high- quality protein, eggs also contain a high level of blood cholesterol, one of the major causes of heart diseases One egg yolk, in fact, contains a little more than two- thirds of the suggested daily cholesterol limit This knowledge has driven egg sales to plummet in recent years, which in turn has brought about the development of several alternatives to eating regular eggs One alternative is to eat substitute eggs These eggs substitutes are not really eggs, but they look somewhat like eggs when they are cooked They have the advantage of having low cholesterol rates, and they can be scrambled or used in banking One disadvantage, however, is that they are not good for frying, poaching, or boiling A second alternative to regular eggs is a new type of egg, sometimes called "designer" eggs These eggs are produced by hens that are fed low- flat diets consisting of ingredients such as canola oil, flax, and rice bran In spite of their diet, however, these hens produce eggs that contain the same amount of cholesterol as regular eggs Yet, the producers of these eggs claim that eating their eggs will not raise the blood cholesterol in humans Eggs producers claim that their product has been portrayed unfairly They cite scientific studies to back up their claim And, in fact, studies on the relationship between eggs and human cholesterol levels have brought mixed results It may be that is not the type of eggs that is the main determinant of cholesterol but the person who is eating the eggs Some people may be more sensitive to cholesterol derived from food than other people In fact, there is evidence that certainly dietary fats stimulate the body's production of blood cholesterol Consequently, while it still makes sense to limit one's intake of eggs, even designer eggs, it seems that doing this without regulating dietary fat will probably not help reduce the blood cholesterol level 71 What is the main purpose of the passage? A To introduce the idea that dietary at increases the blood cholesterol level B To make people know about the relationship between eggs and cholesterol C To persuade people that eggs are unhealthy and should not be eaten D To convince people to eat "designer" eggs and egg substitutes 72 According to the passage, which of the following is a cause of heart diseases? A Minerals B Cholesterol C Canola oil D Vitamins 73 What has been the cause for changes in the sale of eggs? A Increasing price B Decreased production C Dietary changes in hens D Concerns about cholesterol 74 What is meant by the phrase "mixed results" ? A The results are blended B The results are a composite of things C The results are inconclusive D The results are mingled together 75 According to the author, which of the following may reduce blood cholesterol? A Reducing egg intake but not fat intake B Increasing egg intake and fat intake C Decreasing egg intake and fat intake D Increasing egg intake but not fat intake 76 Which of the following could best replace the word "somewhat"? A in fact B a little C indefinitely D a lot 77 According to the passage, one yolk contains approximately what fraction of the suggested daily limit for human consumption of cholesterol? A 3/4 B 2/3 C l/2 D 1/3 78 The word "portrayed" could best be replaced by which of the following? A studied B destroyed C tested D described 79 What is the meaning of "back up"? A reverse B advance C block D support 80 According to the passage, egg substitutes cannot be used to make any of the following types of eggs EXCEPT A boiled B poached C scrambled D fried Part E: WRITING ( 20 points ) I Rewrite each sentence, beginning as shown, so that the meaning stays the same(5pts) 81 I tried as hard as I could, but I just couldn’t get the money No matter 82 As my grandmother grows older, she becomes more intolerant The older 83 They suggested banning advertisements on TV They suggested that 84 Mary wishes she had spoken her mind at the meeting Mary regretted 85 Despite his intelligence, he doesn’t study well at school Even II Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given Do not change the word given You must use between two and five words, including the word given (5 points) 86 She didn’t want to get sunburnt, so she stayed in the shade (AVOID) - She stayed in the shade ……………………… sunburnt 87 It’s a pity I can’t cook well - I wish I …………………………………………… cook 88 I’m sorry I can’t give you all the expensive things in life - I give you all the expensive things in life 89 I don't feel like chatting online at the moment - I'd at the moment 90 The early train is scheduled to arrive in London at 10 o'clock - The early train at 10 o'clock (BETTER) (WISH) (PREFER) (ARRIVES) III Write a passage of 150 – 200 words ( 10 points ) It is better for children to grow up in the countryside than in a big city Do you agree or disagree? Use specific reasons and examples to develop your essay _ The end _ ... She worked extremely ( 58) ………… , writing day after day in a café, with her baby next to her In 199 6, when she tried to sell her first Harry Potter story, twelve publishers ( 59) …………….it Then she... points) 86 She didn’t want to get sunburnt, so she stayed in the shade (AVOID) - She stayed in the shade ……………………… sunburnt 87 It’s a pity I can’t cook well - I wish I …………………………………………… cook 88 I’m... stays the same(5pts) 81 I tried as hard as I could, but I just couldn’t get the money No matter 82 As my grandmother grows older, she becomes more intolerant The older 83 They suggested