PHỊNG GD&ĐT ĐỀ THI CHÍNH THỨC Họ tên: Số báo danh: KÌ THI CHỌN HSG NĂM HỌC 2014 - 2015 Khoá ngày tháng 10 năm 2014 Môn thi: TIẾNG ANH LỚP THCS Thời gian làm bài: 150 phút (không kể thời gian giao đề) (Đề thi có 04 trang) Lưu ý: Thí sinh làm vào tờ giấy thi SECTION ONE: PHONETICS Pick up the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others (5pts) A watched A answer A main A cell A picture B crooked B sword B curtain B cello B future C clicked C swing C complain C ceiling C return D coughed D whose D entertain D cellar D question SECTION TWO: LEXICO - GRAMMAR Part Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) which best completes each sentence (15pts) “Mum, I’ve got 600 on the TOEFL test.” - “ …… …………” A Good way B You are right C Oh, hard luck D Good job The dentist told me …….…… more careful when I brush my teeth A being B to be C be D have been The little girl wouldn’t go into the sea her father went too A except B but C also D unless “The fund-raising concert was a success.” - “Yes Mr Smith gave 100.000 dongs and … …” A so did I B I did so C I did give too D I also did give 10 Mr and Mrs Browns are always ………….… with each other A annoying B arguing C discussing D shouting 11 “Who is the new teacher?” - “He’s the man …………….to Ms Mai now.” A which is talking B that talked C talk D talking 12 They left the room…………….they had finished their exam A while B once C before D although 13 As his car had broken down she gave him a …………… to work A drive B way C lift D passage 14 This is Mrs White,……………invention has helped hundreds of deaf people A whose B which C that D whom 15 I am sure she didn’t it …………….purpose A on B for C with D in 16 ………………the boys who took part in the contest thought it was unfair A All B Most C Many D Some 17 “You can go to the party tonight…………… you are sober when you come home.” A as soon as B as well as C as long as D as far as 18 In many families, the important decisions are by the mother A done B given C arrived D made 19 “Do you mind ……………in here?” A to smoke B if I smoking C my smoking D me to smoke 20 Jeremy needed a long time to……………smoking A get over B get rid of C get on D get down ThuVienDeThi.com Part Put the verbs given in brackets into the appropriate tenses or forms (10pts) 21 The old woman wishes she (be) younger now 22 I think they will have finished their work by the time we (get)…………… there 23 We have once visited the church that (build)………… in the 18th century 24 (Cross) …….… rivers was one of the most difficult tasks pioneers faced on their journeys west 25 If you (not/take) …………such a long time to get dressed, we'd have been there on time 26 Furniture often (make) …………of wood 27 The zoo (close) …………by the time we reached there 28 The Girl Scouts, (find) … by Juliet Gordon Low in 1912, has grown to a current membership of more than three million girls 29 We might (give) ……………you more help, but we were too busy 30 I’m sure the letter won’t arrive in time unless it (send)…………by air Part Complete each sentence with appropriate form of the word in the bracket (10pts) 31 I didn’t like those local men since they were so……………… (friend) 32 Thuy Linh is a ……… … artist (promise) 33 Will you please give us some explanation? (far) 34 She has spent many nights examining the question (sleep) 35 These shoes look quite smart, but they are terribly ……………… (comfort) 36 I had only an hour to visit that tourist …………… (attract) 37 You can not imagine how ………… the area was damaged by the flood (serious) 38 A man was being questioned in connection with his girl friend’s ………… (appear) 39 ………year is the time it takes for the earth to go round the sun, just over 365 days (Sun) 40 She’s got a job as a of a dress shop (manage) Part Fill in each of the blanks with ONE suitable preposition (5pts) 41 Our country is rich … …… … natural resources 42 Are you acquainted…….…….…this man? 43 Parents are responsible…… ………educating their children 44 When the princess kissed the frog, it turned …… … a handsome prince 45 He has come up with a new solution ……………the problem SECTION THREE: READING COMPREHENSION Part Choose the word that best fits each of the blanks in the following passage Choose A, B, C or D to indicate your answer (10pts) Music is universal – it is produced by all cultures Some scientists believed that music came before speech and (46) …… as a development of making calls In fact, there is one theory that the (47) …… languages were chanted or sung rather than spoken Indeed, in some cultures, music is a form of (48) …… history The Aboriginal Australian, for example, use music as a means to (49).…… on stories of the land and spirits to the next generation New evidence suggests that music does not just satisfy the feel – good factor but it is also good for the brain A study of intellectually (50) …… children showed that they could recall more (51) …… after it was given to them in a song than after it was read to them as a story Researchers also report that people (52) …… better on a standard intelligence test after listening to Mozart The so-called “Mozart effect” has also been (53) …… by findings that rats (54) …… up on Mozart run faster through a complex network of paths or passages, known as a maze Overall, it seems that in most instances people who suffer from any form of mental (55).…… benefit from listening to music 46 A was B swelled C reacted D arose 47 A earliest B newest C easiest D simplest 48 A enjoying B making C recording D stating 49 A move B pass C hand D happen 50 A disabled B inactive C incapable D disordered 51 A facts B knowledge C memory D information 52 A examine B prepare C score D achieve ThuVienDeThi.com 53 A supported 54 A held 55 A badness B given B brought B hurt C marked C stood C illness D remembered D set D pain Part Read the text below and think of the word which best fits each gap Use only ONE word in each gap (10pts) Computers are helpful in many ways First, they are fast They can work with information much more quickly than a person (56)…………., computers can work with lots of information at the (57)………… time Third, they can keep (58)………… for a long time They not forget things as the way (59)………… Also, computers are almost always correct They are not (60)………… of course, but they usually don’t make mistakes These days, (61)………… is important to know something about computers There are a number of ways to (62)…… Some companies have classes at work Also, most universities offer day and (63)………… courses in computer science Another way to learn is (64)………… libraries Or you can learn from a friend After a few hours of practice you can work with (65)………… You may not be an expert, but you can have fun! Part Read the following passage and choose the correct answers (A, B, C, or D) (5 pts) Over the past 600 years, English has grown from a language of few speakers to become the dominant language of international communication English as we know it today emerged around 1350, after having incorporated many elements of French that was introduced following the Norman invasion of 1066 Until the 1600s, English was, for the most part, spoken only in England and had not extended even as far as Wales, Scotland or Ireland However, during the course of the next two centuries, English began to spread around the globe as a result of exploration, trade (including slave trade), colonization, and missionary work Thus, small enclaves of English speakers became established and grew in various parts of the world As these communities proliferated, English gradually became the primary language of international business, banking and diplomacy Currently, about 80% of the information stored on computer systems worldwide is in English Two – thirds of the world’s science writing is in English, and English is the main language of technology, advertising, media, international airports, and air traffic controllers Today there are more than 700 million English users in the world, and over half of these are non-native speakers, constituting the largest number of non-native users than any language in the world 66 What is the main topic of this passage? A The number of nonnative users of English B The French influence on the English language C The expansion of English as an international language D The use of English for science and technology 67 The word “emerged” in paragraph means A appeared B hailed C frequented D engaged 68 Approximately, when did English begin to be used beyond England? A in 1066 B around 1350 C before 1600 D after 1600 69 Which of the following is closest in meaning to the word “stored” in paragraph 2? A bought B saved C spent D valued 70 According to the passage, approximately how many non-native users of English are there in the world today? A a quarter million B half a million C over 350 million D 700 million SECTION FOUR: WRITING Part Choose the one underlined word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that would not be appropriate or incorrect (5 pts) 71 The milk of both goats and cows can be used to dairy products A B C D 72 I was such nervous that I didn’t think I would pass the exam A B C D ThuVienDeThi.com 73 She asked why did Peter look so embarrassed when he saw Carole A B C D 74 We moved to the front row so as we could hear and see better A B C D 75 Stuart stopped writing his letter because he had to leave to the hospital A B C D Part Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it (10pts) 76 “How old is your little boy?” said the nurse to Mrs Bindley The nurse asked Mrs Bindley 77 I haven’t eaten this kind of food before This is the first time 78 He didn’t remember about the gun until he got home Not until 79 Study hard and you will pass the exam If you …………………………………………… … 80 He can’t run as fast as he did He used …………………………………… .………… 81 In spite of having a good salary, he was unhappy in his job Although ………………………… .…………………… 82 You needn’t come tomorrow if you are busy It is not …………………… …… 83 My car really needs to be cleaned soon I must…………………………………… ………… ……… 84 They think that he was innocent He 85 He spends two hours a week sorting out his stamps Sorting ……………………………… … Part 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 from two to five words, including the word given (5pts) 86 I’m sure he is proud of his son’s success (must) He…………………………………… .… his son’s success 87 During dinner, the phone rang (I) When the ………………………………………………dinner 88 “Why don’t you wait by the phone box, Tom?” said Bill (should) Bill suggested by the phone box 89 It was too cold for anyone to go out (so) It was .go out 90 She doesn't find her present job very interesting (bored) She gets .her present job Part Essay writing (10pts) Some people say that the internet has a positive effect on students; others believe that widespread use of the internet is disadvantageous to them Which view you agree with? Write an essay about that You should write at least 150 words ………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………… THE END ThuVienDeThi.com ... can work with lots of information at the (57)………… time Third, they can keep (58)………… for a long time They not forget things as the way ( 59) ………… Also, computers are almost always correct They are... Bindley 77 I haven’t eaten this kind of food before This is the first time 78 He didn’t remember about the gun until he got home Not until 79 Study hard and you will pass... there 28 The Girl Scouts, (find) … by Juliet Gordon Low in 191 2, has grown to a current membership of more than three million girls 29 We might (give) ……………you more help, but we were too busy