®Ò THI häc sinh giái cÊp trêng n¨m häc 2010 2011 Bộ đề HSG tiếng Anh 8 ĐỀ 1 I Choose the word that has the underline part pronounced differently from the others (5m) 1 a deaf b leaf c teach d seat 2[.]
Bộ đề HSG tiếng Anh ĐỀ I.Choose the word that has the underline part pronounced differently from the others (5m) a deaf b leaf c teach d seat a lunch b music c unpopular d study a phones b streets c books d dates a meet b street c volunteer d free a half b history c honest d horse II.Choose the best answer: (10 marks) My mother takes care of the house and looks my baby sister a for b at c over d after _ interesting the film is ! a How much b Which c What d How This dictionary is cheaper than the other a more b much c very d so It’s difficult _ his fast English a for understanding b for me understanding c to understand d understanding Sorry, you can’t speak to Nga now She _ a bath a is having b has had c has d have She helped me …… the box a carry b carried c carrying d for carrying Mai is the _ of the two girls a pretty b prettiest c prettier d more prettier The new wife was a bad and wicked woman She was very _ a cruel b nice c good d gentle It took me a long time to get used _glasses a to wear b to wearing c wear d wore 10 Promise that you’ll be on time It’s important You ………… be late a don’t have to b have to c must d mustn’t III Supply the correct form of the verb in brackets (10 marks) Her parents still (live ) in the countryside, but she (stay) with her uncle and aunt My sister (go) to the Youth club every weekend She enjoys (play ) sports very much Those farmers ( work ) very hard in the fields at the moment They (receive) scholarships in a few weeks The phone is ringing I (answer) it I’ll wait until he (finish) his novel 7.Could you show me how (get) the station? 8.Dennis Heal (be) born in 1930 and he is a politician now IV Complete the sentences with the appropriate form of the word in brackets (10 marks) Dang Thai Son is a Vietnamese pianist ( fame ) Today Hoa looks because she misses her parents ( happy ) One of my closest _ is Lan.She is very sociable ( friendly) The most popular after-school _ in our school are football, badminton and basketball (act) Science books are very _ for our study of the world ( use ) All the children seem _ about going to the circus tonight ( excite ) I can’t tell the _ between the twins ( different ) It’s to live in a damp room (health) 9.The library in our city has over 60 _ ( employ) 10.His parents died when he was young So they sent him to an (orphan) V Read the passage and choose the best answer (10 marks) Bộ đề HSG tiếng Anh Brad is forty years old He is an English _(1) _ in Miami, the USA He teaches grammar and reading He _(2) _ his job very much because he can meet _(3) _ students from different countries (4) the world to study there He usually (5) work at 9.30 in the morning and _(6) _ at 3.30 in the afternoon But he is not working at the moment He is travelling round Paris _(7) a group of friends They walk all day in Paris and see the Eiffel Tower He is going _(8) French food and _(9) some photographs He will be back _(10) _ America next week A teacher B engineer C doctor D farmer A love B loves C.loving D like A a lot B a lots C a lot of D much A on B in C at D from A finishes B starting C to start D starts A end B ending C finish D finishes A with B along C on D above A to be enjoying B enjoy C to enjoy D enjoys A get B gain C receive D take 10 A for B to C in D at VI Fill in the blanks with one suitable word to complete the passage (10 marks) Once upon a time there was a beautiful princess who had a golden ball She ……(1) in a palace with her father, the King Every day she played …… (2) her ball in the garden of the palace At the end of the garden ………(3)was a deep, dark pond.When the weather was hot, the princess liked playing near the pond (4) ………… , one day she dropped her golden ball into the water.She was very unhappy and she sat…………(5) the grass and started to cry Suddenly she heard a voice: “Don’t cry,princess” She ………………(6) her eyes and saw a large , green frog “Oh,please help me!” she said “I’ll help you if I can come and live with you in the ………….(7)” said the frog “Yes, of course.I ………….(8).” The princess answered So the frog jumped into the water and came ………….(9) with the ball The princess laughed and took the ball She ran quickly back to the palace and ………….(10) all about the frog The frog was very angry He followed the princess into the palace and told his story to the King… VII Rewrite the sentences, beginning with the suggested words (10 marks) Her book is not the same as mine => Her book No one in the group is taller than Trung => Trung It’s very hard for the children to live independently => To live Hung enjoys going fishing in his free time => Hung is “Can you wait for me here, Jerry?” Tom told ………………………………………………………… “You should spend more time on your English writing, Tim.” The teacher ………………………………………………………… He failed the exam because of his laziness Because he …………………………………………………………… It isn’t necessary for you to set off early You don’t …………………………………………………………… He spends an hour a day learning English => Learning English ………………………………………………………………….…… 10 What’s the weight of your suitcase? Bộ đề HSG tiếng Anh How……………………………………………………….? VIII Complete the sentences with the appropriate prepositions.( marks) What’s ………television tonight? The school a bit far ……….my house She likes working ……….young people Is your mother at home? – No, she isn’t She’s ….at the moment My friends sometimes get tired………….my jokes IX.Choose the underlined words or phrases that are not correct in standard written English.(10 marks) Tom looked at Ann and Ann looked at Tom They looked at themselves A B C D A man in dark glasses stood near the door A B C D You must not let children to play in the kitchen because it’s a dangerous place A B C D The man sitting opposite to me on the train kept staring at me A B C D I don’t know why didn’t you answer the teacher’s question A B C D The shopkeeper asked the boys don’t lean their bicycles against his window A B C D I went out and took an umbrella with myself A B C D Smoking cigarettes aren’t allowed in this hospital A B C D The sweater that she ordered differs by the one that they sent A B C D 10 Please be careful for the dishes It’s easy to break them A B C D X Complete the sentences ,using the given words (20 marks) 1.Tom/ have / terrible experience/ last Tuesday …………………………………………………………………………………………… 2.He / get/ flat tire/ the highway …………………………………………………………………………………………… 3.He / stand/ his car/ thirty minutes / but / no one / stop …………………………………………………………………………………………… 4.Then/ he / walk/ miles / a gas station …………………………………………………………………………………………… 5.The man there / drive / him back/ his car/ fix/ the tire …………………………………………………………………………………………… 6.But half an hour later,the car / break down / again …………………………………………………………………………………………… 7.He try/ get/ the engine/start, but nothing/ happen …………………………………………………………………………………………… 8.Luckily, someone/ stop/ help / him/ fix / the engine …………………………………………………………………………………………… 9.Then Tom/ get into/ the car/ drive off ………………………………………………………………………………………… 10.When he/ arrive/ his office/ everyone/ work …………………………………………………………………………………………… Bộ đề HSG tiếng Anh ĐỀ Section A: Grammar & Vocabulary Part I (10 điểm) Give the right forms of the verbs in brackets After he had had his breakfast, he (go) …………… to school I think she has no objection to (go)………………… on a picnic Mary is used to (stay) ………………… up late on Sunday night My sister always (wear) nice clothes Today she (wear) a blue jacket Anyone who (not finish) ………………… his work won't be allowed to leave now John decided (not buy) ……………… a new house in London Nothing (do) ……………………… since I moved here Measles (take) …………………… a long time to get over I always prefer driving to (be drive) ……………………… Part II (20 điểm) Choose the best option A, B, C or D: Jack is…… His jokes often make his friends laugh a lot A generous B humorous C.easy-going D unusual I’m sorry I’m not………to help you lift the table A enough strong B too strong C strong enough D enough strength We…….in our present house for years A live B have lived C are living D lived We used to wash clothes by hand Now we have a…… A washing machine B dishwasher C hair dryer D steamer It took me a long time to get used……… glasses A to wear B to wearing C wear D wore 6.The wedding party…………at the Rex Hotel A is B is being C will be D is going to be 7."Don’t shout", I said to Jim A I told Jim don't shout B I told to Jim not to shout C I told Jim not to shout D I said to Jim don't shout 8.The longest fish in the contest was eighteen inches long" "It………by Thelma Rivers" A was catching B caught C was caught D catch 9.She went to market without……… anything A buy B to buy C bought D buying 10.Since we have to be there by 8.30, we……… take a taxi A had better B may C ought D are able to 11 ……Paul bring the money for lunch, we’ll go right down to the cafeteria A Since B As soon as C Now that D Until 12 How can I know ……book is yours? They are so alike A which B what C this D the 13 She will visit us as soon as she arrives …… Paris A at B in C on D to 14 Please …… your hand if you want to ask the teacher a question A rise B lift C push D raise 15 He’s used to TV in the morning A listening B watch C watching D hear 16 …… people go to soccer matches now than twenty years ago A Less B Lesser C Fewer D Few 17 Many come to Ho Chi Minh Mousolium everyday A.visiting B visiters C Visitor D Visitors Bộ đề HSG tiếng Anh 18 He worked …… than his workmates A more careful B as carefully C carefullier D more carefully 19 They reached the village before sunset …… the road was flooded A although B because C as if D whether 20 In this school, most …… very hard A of students work B students work C student works D of student work Part III (10 điểm) Give the right form of the words in Capital Letters Mid-August Festival is a (joy)……… festival for children ………………… My little brother enjoys watching (Advertise)…….… on TV ………………… She had an unhappy (Child)… …, so she really wants to help all the 3………………… uncared-for children Don't eat this food It is (Poison)…………… 4………….……… Environmental (Protect)……… is everyone's responsibility 5………………… The lakes in our town are (bad)……… polluted 6………………… It has become (increase) ….difficult to find a job nowadays 7………………… Cook the meat in the ( STEAM) for at least 30 minutes ……… 8………………… If it doesn't rain soon, there'll be a great (short)…… of water 9………………… 10 He drives very (care)……… He is sure to have an accident 10.……………… SECTION B: READING I Fill in each space in the following passage with one suitable word.( 10 points) The country is…(1)……beautiful than a town and more pleasant to live in Many people think so, and go there……(2)… the summer holiday though they can’t live…(3)… all the year round Some have cottages built in a village……(4)… that they can go there whenever they…(5)… find the time English villages are not all alike, but……(6)… some ways they are not very different from……(7)… other Almost every village…(8)… a church, the round or square tower of which can…(9)… seen from many miles around Surrounding the church is the church yard where people …(10)… burried 1………… 2………… 3…………… 4……………5…………… 6………… 7……………8…………….9……………10…………… II Read the passage then choose the word or phrase that best fits each space by circling A,B,C or D ( 10 points): For many people sport is a popular part of school life and …(1)…in one of the school teams and playing in matches is very important …(2)…someone is in a team it means a lot of extra practice and often spending a Saturday or Sunday away …(3)…home, as many matches are played then It …(4)…also involve traveling to other towns to play against other school teams and then …(5)…on after the match for a meal or a drink Some parents, friends or other students will travel with the team to support …(6)…own side When a school team wins a match, it is the whole school which feels proud, …(7)…only the players It can also mean that a school …(8)…well-known for being good at cetain sports and people from that school may end up playing …(9)…national and international teams so that the school has some really …(10)…names associated with it a.having a.If a.at a.ought a.being a.their b being b.As b on b.is b.staying b.its c.taking c.Then c.for c.can c.leaving c.our d putting d So d from d.has d.spending d.whose Bộ đề HSG tiếng Anh 8 10 a.but a.turns a up a.old b.however b.makes b.to b.new c.and c.comes c.for c.common d.not d.becomes d.beside d.famous SECTION C: WRITING Part I (20 p) Complete the following sentences using prompts 1.You/know/who/invent/ballpoint pen? …………………………………………………………………………………………… 2.When/I/primary school/teacher/make/me/write/fountain-pen …………………………………………………………………………………………… 3.at/time/I/prefer/use/ballpoint pen …………………………………………………………………………………………… 4.Ballpoint pens/use/to/very expensive/when/first introduce/Viet Nam …………………………………………………………………………………………… 5.Father/say/ballpoint pen/used/cost/some VND …………………………………………………………………………………………… 6.Big/French company/which makes/ ballpoint pens/ called/Bic …………………………………………………………………………………………… How many/ ballpoint pens/produce/world/each year? …………………………………………………………………………………………… 8.Ballpoint pens/use/widely/than/fountainpens …………………………………………………………………………………………… 9.It/because/they cheap/and/convinient …………………………………………………………………………………………… 10.It/advisable/that/children/who are learning /write/not use/ballpoint pens …………………………………………………………………………………………… Part II (10p) Identify and correct the mistakes in the sentences below 1) “I come from Canada” He said he comes from Canada A B C D 2) I’m bored and I wonder if you could to tell me what to your fun A B C D 3) Thanks for invite me to the rice –cooking contest of your school A B C D 4) I am interesting in the rice – cooking contest you organized yesterday A B C D 5) We don’t want to go out tonight because it is rain A B C D 6) Nam has learnt English since three years A B C D 7) He is very happy now Because his bike is repaired yesterday A B C D 8) She is enough old to drive a car A B C D 9) “I can fix the faucets”.- He said he can fix the faucets A B C D 10) I don’t know where is he living now A B C D Bộ đề HSG tiếng Anh Part III (10 điểm) REWRITE a Rewrite the following sentences without changing the meaning with the root ones(5p) They have just sold that old house → That old house …………………………………………………………… …………… It was such a hard cake that I couldn’t eat it → The cake……………………………………………………………………….………… I'm quite happy to look after the baby for you → I don't mind …………………………………………………………………………… It was a two-hour flight from Ha Noi to Ho Chi Minh city → It took ………………………………………………………………………………… “You’d better not lend that man any more money, Mary.” Said John → John advised ……………………………………………………………….…………… b Rewrite without changing the word given in brackets(5p) When did you begin to learn English? (learnt ) ? Will you have some more beer? (like) ? I hope to see you there (look forward) I didn’t go and neither did my friend (either) It is my first visit to Ho Chi Minh city (been) Bộ đề HSG tiếng Anh ĐỀ I Choose one word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others by circling A, B, C or D (5 pts) A switch B stomach C match D catch A laughs B cars C stops D works A watched B reduced C coughed D raised A three B through C without D thank A angle B face C page D angel II Choose one word whose stress pattern is different from the others by circling A, B, C or D (5 pts) A directory B telephone C.invention D experiment A furniture B university C patient D hospital A sociable B humorous C generous D reserved A delivery B equipment C electricity D experiment A enroll B summer C hobby D favor III Choose the best answer to complete the sentences by circling A, B, C or D (10 pts) Are there enough apples for us to have one ? A every B each C self D individually Don’t forget to the alarm clock for o’clock tomorrow morning A put B ring C set D wind My alarm clock usually goes at am A on B off C up D down John nor his friends are going to the beach now A Either B Neither C No D So The name of the book was on the of my tongue but I just couldn’t think of it A point B tip C top D end Not only but she is also intelligent A beautiful she is C is she beautiful B She is beautiful D beautiful she is A number of sheep eating grass now A are B is C was D were These snakes will not cause you any serious harm even if they bite you They are A poisonous B cruel C harmful D harmless I am grateful you for your help A to B at C with D for 10 Hoa is reading short stories Jack London A of B from C by D with IV Fill in each blank with a suitable preposition (10 pts) I write letters _ my right hand He congratulated me _ winning the competition Mr Foster lives _ 667E 76th street _ New York I prefer coffee _ tea This area is famous _ apples He worked _ the deaf-mutes at Boston University The thief broke _ the national bank last week He accused me _ stealing the money My brother succeeded _ winning the race V Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the words in capital letters (5 pts) He drives very He is sure to have an accident (CARE) It has become difficult to find a job nowadays (INCREASE) Environmental is every one’s responsibility (PROTECT) Bộ đề HSG tiếng Anh I think it's very of him to expect us to work over time every night this week (REASON ) He is interested in the of old buildings (PRESERVE) VI Rearrange the following sentences to make a complete conversation The first one has been done for you (10 points) A I don’t know but I’ll anything I’m good with my hands and I’m a hard worker B I’m going to ask you some questions, OK? What kind of jobs have you had? C Thank you very much D Why did you leave it? E What did you there? F Next, please! G I used to cut sheets of plastic H My family moved to this city at the beginning of this year and I need to change my job I The last five years, I worked in a plastic factory J What you want to here? K Why don’t you fill out an application in the office It looks like we’re going to have an opening next week I’ll call you Your answers: F _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 10 _ VII Give the correct tense or form of the verbs in brackets to complete the following sentences (10 pts) My brother enjoys (read) magazines in his free time He (elect) the president of the football club at their last meeting I always prefer driving to (drive) I think she has no objection to (go) on a picnic It is a waste of time recommending them (start) a new life His hair is short He (have) a haircut They'll have their cars (mend) tomorrow This palace (say) (build) in years People always (blame) their circumstances for what they are VIII Each of the following sentences contains one error Underline and correct it (5 pts) My friend Richard is fair, hardworking, and above all honesty Now that the stress of examinations and interviews are over, we can go somewhere for our holiday Without a large temperature change water can add or lose a large number of heat Mrs Brown’s children are used to be picked up after school every day My mother tried to avoid me from going to the club IX Fill in each numbered space with ONE appropriate word (10 pts) Bộ đề HSG tiếng Anh The video to the global smash hit song Gangnam Style has become the most-watched clip (1) You Tube's history It has had almost 825 million views in the past five months and is moving quickly towards one billion The video currently has 5,473,726 likes and 338,504 (2) Canadian teen idol Justin Bieber previously held the record for the most You Tube views with his 2010 blockbuster Baby Gangnam Style is by 34-year-old South Korean (3) Psy His iconic dance and catchy tune (4) captured the imagination of millions of people (5) The video pokes fun at the glitzy Gangnam district of South Korea's capital Seoul In it, he is seen dancing around the city pretending to ride a (6) and twirl a lasso Gangnam Style first appeared on You Tube in July It (7) just five months to reach the 800-million mark, over two years quicker than Bieber's song A statement from You Tube Trends called the rise (8) popularity of the video as "unprecedented" It said: "The video has been a massive hit at a global level unlike anything we've ever seen before Each day, Gangnam Style is still being watched (9) and 10 million times" The dance has led to thousands of copycat videos being posted online, each with their own version of it Even U.N Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon attempted it Mr Ban joked: "I'm a bit jealous Until two days (10) , someone told me I was the most famous Korean in the world Now I have to relinquish that" X Read the following text then choose from the list A-H the best sentence to fill each of the spaces There are three extra sentences which you not need (5 pts) Compost is a wonderful natural fertilizer that helps plants grow well Today, I am going to tell you how to (1) First of all, we must use only household and garden waste, which includes tea leaves and (2) , but we must wash the shells first and tissues Don't use any meat or grain products because (3) Find a place in your garden that gets a few hours of sunlight each day The compost also needs moisture but it will get this (4) Cover the heap with a sheet of strong plastic if the weather is wet (5) and after about six months, your compost will be ready to use as fertilizer A to use a compost heap E start a compost heap B plastic bags F egg shells C this attracts rats G it is expensive D from condensation H Keep adding to pile Your answers: _ _ _ _ XI Read the passage and answer the questions (5 pts) TRADITIONS AND CUSTOMS IN GREAT BRITAIN Every nation and every country has its own customs and traditions In Britain traditions play a more important part in the life of the people than in other countries Englishmen are proud of their traditions and carefully keep them up It has been the law for about 300 years that all theatres are closed on Sundays No letters are delivered, only a few Sunday papers are published To this day an English family prefers a house with a garden to a flat in a modern house with central heating English people like gardens Sometimes the garden in front of the house is a little square covered with cement painted garden in imitation of grass and a box of flowers Holidays are especially rich in old traditions and are different in Scotland, Ireland, Wales and England Christmas is a great English national holiday, and in Scotland it is not kept, except by clerks in banks, all shops and factories are working How important are traditions in Britain? => What Englishmen to their traditions? => Which does an English family prefer, a house with a garden or a flat? ... saw and heard nothing/ could see and hear nothing It is very kind of you to make friend with me This book is interesting enough for you to read Bộ đề HSG tiếng Anh - THE END - ĐỀ I Choose the... Unless…………………………………………………………………………………………… Bộ đề HSG tiếng Anh Key ĐỀ I 10 x = 10 Pts 1.C 2.D II 15 x = 15 Pts 3.D 4.B 5.D 6.B 7.D 8. B 9.C 10.D 1.C 2.C 3.D 4.A 5.A 6.C 7.B 8. D 9.B 10.B 11.B 12.A 13.A 14.A... …………………………………………………………………………………………… Bộ đề HSG tiếng Anh ĐỀ Section A: Grammar & Vocabulary Part I (10 điểm) Give the right forms of the verbs in brackets After he had had his breakfast, he (go) …………… to school I think she