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Phòng Giáo Dục & Đào tạo THNH PH SM SN *************** Ngày thi 17/4/2018 §Ị THI häc sinh giái líp cấp THNH PH năm học: 2017 - 2018 Môn: tiếng anh Thời gian làm bài: 150 phút (Không kể thời gian giao đề) (Đề thi gồm trang) SECTION II: PHONETICS I Choose the word whose part underlined is pronounced differently from the others in each group (5 pts) A beach B break C great D steak A tidal B lively C describe D strict A lovely B homeless C grandmother D ovenware A cough B though C rough D tough A laughed B promised C raised D missed II Choose the word in each line that has different stress pattern from the others (5 pts) A volcano B industry C primary D tropical A poisonous B classical C biology D natural A festival B technology C happen D charity A vegetables B historic C importance D geography A listen B sensitive C scholarship D repeat SECTION III: VOCABULARY ANDGRAMMAR I Choose the word or phrase that best complete each sentence (10 points) You ought to……………… more attention what the instruction is saying A paid B pay C notice D have The first aim of playing sports …… to make you healthier and reduce sickness A is B is being C are D being “More tea? Anybody?” – “…………………” A I’d love to B I don’t love C Yes, please D No, It’s right Typhoons, floods or droughts can easily …………… our harvest A finish B defeat C provide D destroy - Mai: “Is half past five alright?” - Tam: “…………… ” A Yes, that’s fine B No, It isn’t C Wait a few minutes D Sounds interesting Most of the children prefer cartoons ………… … detective stories A to B for C than D from The doctor advised my son …………… video chatting too much a day A doesn’t use B not use C using D not to use In the future working hours will fall to under 35 a week, ………….? A will they B won’t they C won’t it D will it This computer is…………….guarantee so the company will repair it A on B with C of D under 10 Mr Frank has been living alone for twenty years He ……… by himself A used to live B is used to live C is used to living D.used to eating 11 You can’t borrow my notebook ……………….you bring it back next Sunday A unless B because C so D if 12 I am not sure where Marry is She ……………… be in her office A has B might C ought D should 13.All people who were homeless in the flood were provided with ……………… accomodation A temporary B short C present D bad 14 Mr Gate supervises and directs other workers in this factory He’s a…………… A engineer B manager C driver D foreman 15 Do we think there … less conflict in the world if people ………the same language? A will be/spoke B would be/spoke C is/speak D are/speak II Supply the correct form of the verbs in brackets (10 points) I (not get) ………………… that job If I were in your position We’re looking forward to (participate) ………… The English Speaking Contest The price of petrol and gas (go)….…………up recently? Don’t worry about it You (tell)…………………if there is a change of the time “Can I help you, Madam?” - No, thanks I (just, look)………………… Could you tell me when the train to Hanoi (leave)………………? - At 7:30 My parents are going to Da Nang tomorrow, so in this time I (stay) ………………with my grandma for the next weeks I don’t like (use) …………………as a cheap labour in this company A special “Banh Day” is made yearly by Trung Son people (honor) …………… the God of Doc Cuoc Temple in Sam Son 10.When Mrs Young got home, she noticed that her house had been broken into while she was away The burglars had just left because a cigar still (burn) ……… … in one of the ashtrays III Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the words in capital letters (10 points) The number you’ve dialed is …… … at the moment, please try again later AVAIL My headache ….…… only five minutes when I took some aspirins APPEAR FLC Sam Son seaside resort has many modern, expensive and …….hotels LUXURY Examples of primary …………… are exhaust, fumes from cars, soot from smoke and ash from volcanic eruption POLLUTE This Chinese knife is ……………………… - It can cut nothing USE Althought we can cure many diseases, our ……… ……of cancer remains imperfect UNDERSTAND “MC” we use daily is abbreviated of Master of………… CEREMONY Scientists have carried out extensive research into ……… energy sources NEW Both English and French are national, …………… languages in Canada OFFICE 10 Many children in flooding area have had cholera because they drank … water TREAT SECTION IV: READING I Fill in each numbered space with ONE appropriate word (10 pts) Pollution is the degradation of natural environment by external substances introduced directly or (1)………… human health, ecosystem quality and aquatic and terrestrial biodiversity may (2)………… affected and altered permanently by pollution Pollution (3)………… when ecosystems can not get rid of substances introduced into the environment The critical threshold of its ability to naturally eliminate substances is compromised and the balance of the ecosystem is broken.The (4)…………… of pollution are numerous The identification of these different pollutants and their effects on ecosystems is complex (5)………… can come from natural disasters or the result of (6)………… activity, such as oil spills, chemical spills, nuclear accidents These can have terrible consequences on people and the planet where they live: destruction of the biodiversity, increased mortality of the human and animal species, destruction of natural habitat, damage caused to the quality of soil, water and air Preventing pollution and (7)……… the environment necessitate the application of the principles of sustainable development we (8) ……… to consider to satisfy the needs of today without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their needs This (9)………… that we should remedy existing pollution, but also anticipate and prevent future pollution sources in order to protect the environment and public health Any environmental damage must be punishable by law, and (10)………… should pay compensation for the damage caused to the environment II: Read the passage below and choose the best answer for each question.( points) Getting good results in your studies come from developing good study habits The best place to study is a comfortable room with good lighting The best chair for studying should be one which you would be comfortable in, but not so comfortable that you may fall asleep in it after a while Before you study, look for a quiet environment with no distractions If you find your home too noisy for studying, try the library or community center instead When you study, set realistic goals for yourself to achieve For example, not try to study five chapters of Geography in one sitting when you know that you take more than an hour to read one chapter Furthermore, remember not to push yourself too hard When you have studied for a period of time, reward yourself by taking a short break You could perhaps take a short walk or listen to some music for a while If you begin to feel sleepy when studying, not force yourself to go on as you may lose your power on concentration Instead, you may want to take a short nap to refresh yourself Studying may also be strenuous on the eyes When you study, it may be good idea to lift your eyes away from your books occasionally Looking at objects at a distance or at greenary can help soothe tired eyes The first thing to be considered in developing good study habits is… A your ability to study well B the best chair to sit for studying C environment for studying D your attitude towards good study at home Which of the following does NOT improve your good study habits? A a quiet room with enough lighting B an extremely comfortable chair C a proper chair and a right- sized table D a public or college library When studying, you’d better……… A learn as much as you want in one sitting B learn either sitting at the table or standing C take a short break after every chapter D set goals that you are reachable for youself Taking a short nap is necessary when… A you feel sleepy and can not concentrate on studying B your eyes become red after studying C you can not lift your eyes away from your book D you want to go on after getting your concentration The best title for the passage may be………… A How to use your study time efficently C How to get relaxed when studying B How to build up good study habits D How to avoid sleepiness when studying SECTION V: WRITING I Complete the second sentence with the same meaningas the first one (5 pts) U23 Vietnamese football Team played well in China though it snowed heavily  Inspite………………………………………….…………………… Do students in Singapore study English at school as a compulsory second language?  Is ………………………………………………………………………………? Nga told me that she couldn’t finish that report for me the following week  “I ………………………………………………………………………….” Ha’s brother failed the entrance exam last year because of his laziness  Because ………………………………………………………………………… Working for Samsung Group will not be possible without a good command of English  Unless you get …………………………………………………………………… II Using the word given and other words, complete the second sentences so that it has the same meaning as the first Do not change the word given (5 pts) I spent over eight months revising for this English exam TOOK  …………………………………………………….…………………… You mustn’t leave the room without Mr Pike’s permission ALLOWED  …………………………………………………….…………………… This is the first time I’ve visited Xuan Huong lake in Da Lat city BEFORE  …………………………………………………….…………………… Because farmers use too many pesticides and herbicides, the soil is poisoned IF  …………………………………………………….…………………… 5.We couldn’t drive fast on the high way yesterday because of the heavy fog PREVENTED  …………………………………………………… …………………… III Use the given suggestions to complete sentences correctly you can add or change the words (5 pts) Mr Kien / be / absent / work / yesterday / because / he / bad/flu ………………………………………………………………………………… What/ you/ do/ if/ see/ghost/ when /you/alone/at/night? ……………………………………………………………………………………… Our monitor, Ha / always / go / class/ time /he/ be / good example /study/ class ……………………………………………………………………………………… When/ have/ meals/ a/ British/family,/you/never/chew/mouth/open ……………………………………………………………………………………… The/ hard/you/try/your/studying/school/the/good/result/achieve ……………………………………………………………………………………… IV Living in high buildings in the city has both good and bad points Write a short paragraph (120 - 150 words) about bad points (13 pts) (Thí sinh khơng viết tên địa vào thi) ... 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