PHỊNG GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO BA VÌ 53 Sarah wore dark glasses so that no one would recognize her (avoid) - Sarah _ NGƯỜI COI THI KỲ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI LỚP CẤP HUYỆN Năm học: 2015- 2016 55 I haven’t decided whether to move or not yet (mind) Họ tên - I haven’t _ 55 You will understand what true responsibility is only when you become a parent - Only when 56 The flood was so high that they had to live on the roofs - It was _ _ 57 Diana finds it easy to make friends - Diana has no _ 58 Stout Nut’s mother made Little Pea chores all day - Little Pea 59 Since we had nothing else to do, we decided to go for a walk - Having Question 3: “With the increase in use of the Internet, books will soon become unnecessary.” To what extent you agree or disagree with this statement? Use specific reasons and examples to write a passage about 100 – 120 words to support your ideas (2 pts) ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… Đề thức Điểm ( Thí sinh làm vào tờ giấy không sử dụng loại tài liệu kể từ điển Giám thị không giải thích thêm) I PHONETICS: Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others in each group Circle the letter (A, B, C or D) of the word you choose (1.5 pts) A special B dictionary C official D social A meaning B leaf C team D deaf A houses B practises C horses D dresses A polite B stiffness C stick D interpret A guest B language C engine D regard A encourage B young C enough D proud II GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY: Question 1: Circle the best answer among A, B, C or D (3.5 pts) Listen carefully I’m going to give you advice A a few ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… A wished A was there A let ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… A is ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… The end (Do not ask for any more paper!) C told D wanted B was he C were they D wasn’t it B provide C borrow D lend B was being C will be D were 12 The children to stay up late A don’t allow B aren’t let C aren’t allowed D would rather 13 Some of my friends are taking extra classes in English _become tourist guides A so that B so as to C so as A in B by C at D with 15 I don’t use the Internet very often I don’t have much time A so B although C because D but B invention C benefits D inventor 17 Quite soon, the world is going to energy resources A run out of ThuVienDeThi.com B get into C keep up with Chủ tịch hội đồng chấm thi ghi số phách Kỳ thi: Học sinh giỏi lớp cấp THCS Khoá ngày: 10/12/2015 HĐ coi thi: ………… huyện Ba Vì Họ tên thí sinh: ……… ……………………… Dân tộc: ….… Nam/Nữ Ngày sinh: …./…./…… Học sinh trường: …… ……………………… Số báo danh: MƠN THI: Tiếng Anh Thí sinh khơng ký tên hay viết dấu hiệu vào tờ giấy thi Trái điều này, thi bị loại 16 For me, Internet is a wonderful of modern life A discovery D in order that 14 This letter is written English ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… B said 11 Paul wishes he good at Math ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… D little 10 Could you me ten pounds until next pay day? ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… C few Nobody was injured in the accident, ? ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… B some We her a happy birthday ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… Họ tên, chữ ký GK Số phách: ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… Môn thi: Tiếng Anh Ngày thi: 10/12/2015 Thời gian làm bài: 150 phút (Đề thi gồm 04 trang) Trước giao cho người chấm thi, Chủ tịch hội đồng chấm thi dọc phách theo đường kẻ Question 2: Rewrite each of the following sentences, using the words or phrases given, so that the meaning stays the same (2.5 pts) Ký D come up again to get people to (45) the comfort of their cars, public transport must be felt to be reliable, convenient and comfortable, with fares (46) at an acceptable level 18 A lot of people left school at 16 and they now leaving so early A sorry B confuse C regret D worry 19 Remember the door before going to bed A locking B locked C not locking 37 A make 38 A enlarging 39 A crosses 40 A named 41 A quantity 42 A doing 43 A outskirts 44 A late 45 A pass on 46 A taken D to lock 20 You’d better _ your coat before you go out in the cold A put on B dress in C have on D wear Question 2: Fill in each gap of the following sentences a suitable preposition (1.5 pts) 21 I completely agree you 22 You can look any new words in a dictionary 23 Who was responsible the noise last night? 24 Arthur is quite accustomed _ the behavior of his roommate 25 Nowadays everybody is aware _danger of smoking 26 I have no intention _changing my plan just to fit in with his B arrange B increasing B refuses B seen B number B handing B border B end B throw away B kept C suggest C growing C breaks C called C total C dealing C outside C complete C give up C given D persuade D developing D cracks D known D sum D solving D final D final D leave out D stood Question Read the passage carefully and circle the best answer among A, B, C or D (2.5 pts) Question Complete the sentences using the correct forms of the words in capitals (1 pts) 27 The two friends had an over a small matter (ARGUE) 32 The film is a story by Philip Dick The famous little golden Oscar statues weigh 3.88 kilograms and are only 31.3 centimeters tall but all film stars dream of winning one for their hard work Oscar, the golden statue handed out to the winners, looks like a knight standing on reel of film and holding a sword in his hands But how did the little get the name “Oscar”? A popular story says that an American librarian thought the statue looked just like his uncle, whose name was Oscar The Academy began to call the statues “Oscar” in 1939 For 75 years, the Academy Awards have been the most film awards in the world There are awards for all parts of movie-making, including acting, directing, music One of the most exciting things about the Oscars is that they are all secret Before the envelopes are opened on stage and the winners are announced on TV, no one knows who they are This year, the statues were given at the 76th annual Academy Awards ( also known as the Oscars) held on February 29 at Kodak Theatre in Hollywood Los Angeles, US Some of the Oscars went to American actor Scan Penn and South African actress Charlie Therson, and also to the animated film Finding Nemo, which tells a touching story about a clown fish named Marlin who looks for his lost son Nemo On Oscar night, all the shining stars in beautiful clothes, walk out on the red carpets, drink champagne and celebrate their success! 33 The boy was by a car 47 The word “animated” has the closest meaning to: 28 He’s quite an _person He plays lots of sports (ENERGY) 29 Don’t trust him He is a very person (RELY) 30 They must _the room for more furniture (LARGE) Question Fill in the gaps with the correct forms of the phrasal verbs below (1.5 pts) keep up cheer up base on break into knock down put off 31 We took her out for a meal to her _ 34 Jenny is ill so we will have _the meeting until next week 35 She finds it difficult _with the rest of the class 36 Our house last night but nothing was stolen A adventure B cartoon 48 The first Oscar was in _ A 1900 B 2004 III READING Question 1: Circle the best word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that best fits the blank spaces in the following passage (2.5 pts) The volume of traffic in many cities in the world today continues to expand This causes many problems, including serious air pollution, lengthy delays, and the greater risk of accidents Clearly, something must be done, but it is often difficult to (37) people to change their habits and leave their cars at home One possible approach is to make it more expensive for people to use their cars by (38) changes of parking and bringing in tougher fines for anyone who (39) the law In addition, drivers could be required to pay for using particular routes at different times of the day This system, (40) as “road pricing”, is already being introduced in a (41) of cities, using a special electronic card fixed to the windscreen of the car Another way of (42) with the problem is to provide cheap parking on the (43) of the city, and strictly control the number of vehicles allowed into the center Drivers and their passengers then use a special bus service for the (44) _ stage of their journey Of course, the most important thing is to provide good public transport However, C love story D newsreel C 1939 D 1929 49 How often does Oscar take place? A Once every four years B Once a year C Twice a year D Once every two years 50 Where was the76th Oscar held? A We are not told B In New York, US 51 Which of the following statements is NOT true? C In Los Angeles D In the Capital of the USA A The golden statues are not very big B The name “Oscar” came from a librarian’s uncle named “Oscar” C The Oscar statues are given to the persons who achieve great success in movie making D People can know who has won the Oscar before the night IV WRITING: Question 1: Rewrite each sentence so that it contains the word given in bold, and so that the meaning stays the same The word cannot be changed in any way (1.5 pts) 52 I don’t normally go into town by car (used) - I ThuVienDeThi.com ... stage of their journey Of course, the most important thing is to provide good public transport However, C love story D newsreel C 193 9 D 192 9 49 How often does Oscar take place? A Once every four... 193 9 For 75 years, the Academy Awards have been the most film awards in the world There are awards for all parts of movie-making, including acting, directing, music One of the most exciting things... announced on TV, no one knows who they are This year, the statues were given at the 76th annual Academy Awards ( also known as the Oscars) held on February 29 at Kodak Theatre in Hollywood Los Angeles,