UBND THỊ XÃ HOÀNG MAI KỲ THI CHỌN ĐỘI TUYỂN HỌC SINH GIỎI VÒNG PHÒNG GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO MÔN TIẾNG ANH - LỚP Năm học 2015 - 2016 ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC Thời gian làm 150 phút (bao gồm phần nghe ) Đề thi gồm 07 trang -SECTION A VOCABULARY & GRAMMAR Question (10 points) Choose the correct answer from A, B, C or D to complete each of the following sentences Write it in ‘Your answers’ part It is not very easy to study a foreign language by - A oneself B himself C itself D herself 2.”Shall l put the books on the floor?” – “No, I want to keep the - “ A tidy room B room tidily C room is tidy D room tidy There’s somebody behind us I think we A are following B follow C have followed D are being followed This is the most difficult job I’ve ever had to A by far B by chance C by heart D by myself You’re not too tied we could have a - of tennis after lunch A match B play C game D party Can you tell me the of the shoes A charge B price C amount D expense This poem shows the wonderful of the poet A sensitiveness B sensibility C sensation D sense If you wish to take photographs you’ll have to have - A an application B a permit C an allowance D an admission I wish you stop interrupting me whenever I speak A will B would C could D might 10 If you want to stay , don’t eat touch and take plenty of exercise A healthful B healthily C healthy D health Your answers: 10 Question (10 points) Read the text below and look carefully at each line Some of the lines are correct, and some have a word which should not be there If a line is correct, put a tick (√) by the number If a line has a word which should not be there, write it in ‘Your answers’ part Number and 00 have been done for you HIBERNATION SYNDROME I don’t know about you, but come to the winter months , my body 00 seems to require more sleep than in summer and I’m definitely at my happiest when I’m being curled up in a hedgehog – style ball “Wanting to sleep more in winter is not natural and nothing to worry about , unless you are sleeping for more than twelve hours a day”, says sleep expert Dr James B Maas The reason for we feel drowsy has as much to with our biochemistry as it does so with wanting to sniggle up like a couch potato indoors “It’s all to with melatonin”, explains Dr Maas, “ a hormone with which is secreted by the brain’s pineal grand in response to darkness” They may feel more sleepy, but as many people find getting to 10 sleep in winter is a problem It’s hardly surprising ThuVienDeThi.com Line to √ … … … Your answers: 10 Question (10 points) Read the text below Use the word given in capital letters at the end of each line to form a word that fits in the space in the same line Number (0) has been done for you Write it in ‘Your answers’ part Bigfoot There are some people who believe in the existence of Bigfoot, a (1)… ape- like creature MYSTERY that is supposed to live in the mountains in the USA In 1967 some hunters claimed to have (2)…… filmed such a creature The brief film, showing a huge creature walking ACCIDENT slowly through the undergrowth, was broadcast worldwide and caused quite a sensation PROVE Many people saw this as firm (3)….that Bigfoot is real But now researchers have come to the (4)… that the film is merely a trick After CONCLUDE conducting a close (5)… of it, they claim to have identified a man- made fastener at the ANALYSE creature’s waist Bigfoot is therefore, (6) ….to be anything more than a very main LIKELY dressed up in an animal suit Some Bigfoot fans remain unconvinced by the (7) ……, though They claim it is SCIENCE extremely (8)… that something as small as a zip fastener could be reliably identified on DOUBT such an old film In (9)… they say that the creature caught on camera does not ADD move like human and that it is therefore (10) …… a wild creature of nature The debate 10 TRUE goes on Your answers: 10 SECTION B READING COMPREHENSION Question (5 points) Circle the best answer (A, B, C, or D) to complete the following exchange — “You look nice in that red shirt.” -“…………………….” A It’s nice of you to say so B Am I? Thanks C Oh, poor me D I am interesting to hear that —“Happy birthday! This is a small present for you.” -“……………………” A What a pity! B How beautiful it is! Thanks C Have a good time! D How terrible! “………………” - “Oh, it’s great!” A How is the music of the film like? B Would you like the music of the film? C What you like the music of the film? D What you think of the music of the film? —“Do you mind if I use your bike?” -“………………….” A Yes, you B Yes It’s my pleasure C No, you don’t D No you can use it —“What can I for you?” -“………………………” A No, you can’t B Thanks I’ll it C Thank you I’m just looking D Yes Do it please Your answers: Question (16 points) Read the passage below and choose the correct answer for each question Write it in ‘Your answers’ part Byrne turned the key in the heavy lock and put it calmly in his pocket He did so much more from caution than any kind of fear This was the only entrance to the house, and he did not mean to be caught unware by any danger from outside He wondered if Tom Corbin had been as cautions the night before Though Tom would be away for at last three days, Byrne had a strange feeling of his nearness, for the tricks of ThuVienDeThi.com hearing are the most realistic of all, but there were only the women It seemed impossible that Tom should not be there The girl, carrying a smoky oil lamp, led Byrne upstairs He threw open one after another the doors along the passage At this, the girl stopped and raised the lamp in each doorway, staring at meanwhile Satisfied he was the only guest, Byrne came to the last door, which the girl threw open herself “You sleep here, sir,” she said, giving him the lamp “Your friend slept here too It’s our most comfortable.”- “Good night miss,” he said politely Her lips moved in reply, but he did not catch the words Her eyes never for a moment left his face He stepped in, and as he turned to close the door she was still standing there motionless He paused, and in the silence he thought he again heard the sound of Tom’s voice The sound terrified him now, not only because it seemed much nearer but also because he imagined a note of warning in it He shut the door in the girl’s face then, leaving her in the dark He opened it again almost at once She had disappeared without a sound He closed and bolted the door A deep mistrust suddenly took possession of him Why had that girl stared at him so? Did she wish to remember him clearly? It was as she knew that she was seeing his face for the last time Why did Byrne take the key with him? A To let Tom in, when he returned B Because he was afraid of what was going to happen C To stop any enemy being let into the house D Because he did want the women to escape We know from the passage that Tom Corbin ……… A had left the house three days before B had left quite as suspicious as Byrne was C had stayed in the house for three days D had stayed in the house the night before Byrne was surprised when he turned round because …… A Tom was not in the room B he had not expected to find Tom there C there was no danger behind him D the women were there Why did Byrne look inside each room? A He wanted to choose the best room for himself B He was looking for Tom Corbin C The girl wanted him to examine each of the D He wished to make sure there was no one inside rooms Although Byrne politely wished the girl good night, …… A she gave him a rude answer C she refused to look at him B She did not leave him D She said nothing to him What make Byrne very frightened? A the strangeness of the place C The sound he thought he heard B being alone, at the end of the passage D the danger outside When Byrne shut the door, ………… A the room was in darkness B the girl wet away C.it hit the girl in the face D the girl had already disappeared Byrne did not trust the girl because ……… A he had never seen her before B of the way she moved about C he knew she would be gone by morning D of the way she looked at him Your answers: Question (10 points) Fill ONE suitable word into each numbered blank Write it in ‘Your answers’ part A new kind of pollution Air pollution is a well – known problem, but now light pollution is also causing concern Light pollution occurs because there are many electric lights around us which are so powerful that (1) … stop us seeing the stars in the night sky It is now (2)… a problem that in some places people( 3) … outdoor lighting is too bright could even (4) … given a heavy fine Business owners, supermarkets and even homeowners (5)… install security lights may face legal action if their lights are (6) … bright that they spoil their neighbors’ enjoyment of the night Amazing, many children growing up in big cities today (7) … never seen the night sky properly because of the increase in light pollution And it is (8)…… only in cities – people living in the country are also ThuVienDeThi.com affected(9)… lights from nearby towns It is problems for those simply trying to enjoy the stars, and for serious astronomers (10)…… Your answers: 10 SECTION C WRITING Question (10 points) Using the word in capital letters, complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one Do not change the word given Write 2-5 words in total 1.’I’m not sure I was right about the date of Susan’s birthday,’ said Ann MISTAKE “I may……………………………………………… about the date of Susan’s birthday,” said Ann It is too late to go to the football match now POINT There is …………………………………………………………… to the football match now The popularity of snowboarding has grown considerably in recent years MUCH Snowboarding ……………………………………………………… now than it used to be Teachers don’t earn nearly as much as lawyers FAR Lawyers……………………………………………………………… teachers Paolo does not want to go our tonight FEEL Paolo ………………………………………………………………… going our tonight I had not expected that the play would be so funny TURNED The play …………………………………………………………… really funny They managed to climb the mountain the weather was bad SUCCEEDED Despite the …………………………………………………………… climbing the mountain You can choose from over fifty different dishes on over menu CHOICE There………………………………………………………… over fifty different dishes on over menu 9.We don’t think more roads will ease traffic flow,” the town planners announced DOUBTED The town planners announced that they ……………………………………… ease traffic flow 10.‘I’m not going to move house this year,’ said Mrs Durban INTENTION ‘I have …………………………………………………… house this year,’ said Mrs Durban Question (7 points) Write a short letter to a friends, telling him/her about your plan for this summer holiday You should write about 80-100 words ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………… ………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ThuVienDeThi.com …………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………… …………………………………………………… ………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………… …………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………… …………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………… ………………………………… …………… …………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………… ………………………………… 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Krispy was started after A Nick began studying at music school B two other musicians heard Nick and Mel playing C Nick and Mel advertised for the band members In the band’s first year together A concert audiences liked their music B they signed a recording contract C their national tour was very successful What does Nick say about life in the band A The older members look after him and Mel today? B He’s pleased to have the chance to travel C There’s no opportunity for them to relax together What disappointment has the band had? A They haven’t yet had a number one single B Their first album sold under a million copies C A health problem delayed their album recording Question 11 (6 points) You will hear a man called Ben, from a young people’s organization, telling a youth group about a course they can on Saturdays For each question, fill in the missing information in the numbered space Saturday course Name of Ben’s organization (1) ……………………………… Aim of course: Discovering (2) ……………………………… Closet course location for this group: (3) ………………………………… Length of course (4) …………………………… weeks Examples of activities we will do: Learn how to climb Cut up wood Make a (5) ……………………… Design a (6) ……………………… to take home The end ThuVienDeThi.com ThuVienDeThi.com UBND THỊ XÃ HOÀNG MAI KỲ THI CHỌN ĐỘI TUYỂN HỌC SINH GIỎI VỊNG MƠN TIẾNG ANH - LỚP PHÒNG GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO Năm học 2015 - 2016 HƯỚNG DẪ N CHẤ M Thời gian làm 150 phút (bao gồm phần nghe ) Gồm 02 trang SECTION A – VOCABULARY & GRAMMAR Question (10 points) A D D A C B B B C 10 C Question (10 points) 1.being √ √ for so √ with √ as 10 √ Question (10 points) mysterious accidentally proof conclusion analysis 6.unlikely scientists doubtful addition 10 truly SECTION B READING COMPREHENSION Question (5 points) A B D D C Question (16 points) C B A B B C D 8.D Question (10 points) they such whose be who/ that so surfing costly by 10 with SECTION C – WRITING Question (10 points) have made / a mistake little / no point (in) going is much/ more popular earn (get) far/ more money than Or are better/ paid than doesn’t feel like turned out/ to be bad weather/ they succeeded in is a ( wide/ large/ good) choice of doubted that/ more roads would(will) be 10 no intention/ of moving Or isn’t any intention of moving Question (7 points) Write a short letter to a friends, telling him/her about your plan for this summer holiday You should write about 80-100 words Question (10 points).“ Travelling broadens the mind” Are you for and against this idea? SECTION D – LISTENING Question 10: (6 points) B C B A A C 3.forest 12 fire 6.bird house Question 11: (6 points) nature wildlife Total: 100pts / = 20 marks ThuVienDeThi.com ... ThuVienDeThi.com ThuVienDeThi.com UBND THỊ XÃ HOÀNG MAI KỲ THI CHỌN ĐỘI TUYỂN HỌC SINH GIỎI VÒNG MƠN TIẾNG ANH - LỚP PHỊNG GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO Năm học 2 015 - 2 016 HƯỚNG DẪ N CHẤ M Thời gian làm 15 0... trang SECTION A – VOCABULARY & GRAMMAR Question (10 points) A D D A C B B B C 10 C Question (10 points) 1. being √ √ for so √ with √ as 10 √ Question (10 points) mysterious accidentally proof conclusion... ThuVienDeThi.com affected (9) … lights from nearby towns It is problems for those simply trying to enjoy the stars, and for serious astronomers (10 )…… Your answers: 10 SECTION C WRITING Question (10