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PHÒNG GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO HUYỆN THANH OAI ĐỀ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI LỚP NĂM HỌC: 2012 - 2013 MƠN: TIẾNG ANH (VỊNG 2) Thời gian: 150 phút (không kể thời gian giao đề) Chú ý: - Bộ đề thi gồm có 06 trang, từ trang 01 đến trang 06 - Thí sinh làm trực tiếp vào đề thi Điểm Họ tên, chữ ký người chấm thi số 1: - Bằng số:…………… ……………………………………… - Bằng chữ:…………… Họ tên, chữ ký người chấm thi số 2: ……………………… ……………………………………… Số phách (Do Chủ tịch hội đồng chấm thi ghi) ………………… I PHONETICS: a Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word pronounced differently from the rest: (3 × 0,2 = 0,6 pt) A dump B bulb C plumber D consumer A conserve (v) B consider C convention D.conversation A moustache B machinery C champagne D championship b Choose the word (A, B, C or D) whose main stress pattern is not the same as that of the others (3 × 0,2 = 0,6 pt) A deposit B festival C institute D resident A interview B industry C essential D difficult A friendly B extra C along D orphanage II VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR: a Circle the best answer A, B, C or D to complete the sentences: (20 × 0,2 = 4,0 pts) If you hurry, you might get there …………… … to catch the early train A right B in time C on time D before time The flight to Ho Chi Minh was cancelled…………… … the dense fog A because B because of C although D despite Keep silent, please! My baby…………… ….in the next room A sleeps B has slept C is sleeping D was sleeping 10 Each of the guests …………… … a bunch of flowers A are given B is given C were given D give 11 Watching television…………… … to widen our knowledge A help B helps C helped D helping 12 Huy: “Thank you very much for a lovely party.” Trang: “…………… ….” A Cheers B Thanks C Have a good day D You are welcome 13 One problem for teachers is that each student has his/ her own …………… ….needs A separate B divided C individual D distinctive 14 I will give my son a ring …………… … we get back from our holiday A since B and C as soon as D as long 15 Thom and Hue failed the test …………… ….they studied very hard A as B despite C in spite of D although 16 I had no …………… ….of selling the clock – it had belonged to my grandparents A intend B intention C meaning D interest 17 The new musical was great success The …………… … loved it A crowd B supporters C spectators D audience 18 All the students in these classes were made…………… ….very hard A learn B learning C having learnt D to learn 19 Mr Quang decided to continue with his studies for another ten months A carry out B turn off C get on D go up 20 What beautiful weather …………… ….! A is it B it is C it to be D being it 21 It is raining dogs and cats outside Don’t go out, please! A hardly B slightly C heavily D slowly 22 Lan really wants to buy new tables and chairs ……… … , new furniture costs so much A Therefore B So C However D But 23.…………… … learning a foreign language if you don’t practise it A You don’t need B It’s no use C It’s not necessary D You’d better not 24 Every body loves him because of his …………… … A politely B polite C more polite D politeness 25 Everybody burst out laughing There was a lot of …………… … A laughs B laughter C laughings D laugh 26 They work hard…………… ….they could pass the final exam A in case B because C since D so that b Fill in with a suitable each numbered blank word: (7 × 0,2 = 1,4 pts) People are destroying the Earth The seas and rivers are too dirty (27)………….…… … swim in There is so much smoke in the air that it is unhealthy to (28)………….…… … in many of the world’s cities On one well known city, for examples, poisonous gases from cars pollute the air so much that policemen have to wear oxygen masks We (29)…………….… … cut down so many trees that there are now vast areas of wasteland all over the world As a (30)………….…… …., so many farmers in parts of Africa can not (31)………….…… … enough to eat In some countries in Asia there is so little rice Moreover, we not take enough care of the countryside wild animals are quickly (32)………….…… … For instance, tigers are rare in India now because we have killed too many for them to survive However, it isn’t so simple to talk about the (33)………….… … We must act now before it is too late to anything about it Join us now! -> Your answers: 27 ……….…… … 28 ……….… … 29 …………… … 30 …….…… … 31 ……….… … 32 …….…… … 33 ……….…… … c Read the text below Use the word given in capitals at the end of each line to form a word that fits in the space in the same line There is an example at the beginning (O) (7 × 0,2 = 1,4 pts) LOOKING AFTER YOUR HOME Residents in quiet (o) neighbourhoods are sometimes so confident that NEIGHBOUR their houses will not be burgled, that they often leave their door LOCK (34) Statistics show that in two (35) out of ten, the thief does BURGLAR not have to force his way in, as the door or window has been left open An initiative for the (36) of this type of crime has now been launched by the police They wanted us to pay more attention to the (37) of our homes and take some simple precautions First, we should strengthen any weak spots in our homes where a thief could get in For example, (38) windows and old garage doors must be replaced It is worth the (39) of a sum of money, however large, as it will buy us piece of mind Secondly, it is advisable never to leave spare keys in (40) places such as flower-pots because a thief will always look their first PREVENT SECURE BREAK INVEST HIDE -> Your answers: 34 …….…… … … 35 …….…… … … 36.…….…… … … 37…….…… … … 38.…….…… … … 39 …….…… … … 40 …….…… … … d Fill in the missing preposition or adverb (10 × 0,2 = 2,0 pts) be done for = be ruined deal in = trade in sth deal with = tackle a problem; cope with away with = abolish down = criticise out of = deprive of up = fasten (a coat etc) with = need/would like without = manage in spite of lack drive at = imply, suggest 41 Can you …….…… … …my dress, please? 42 I’m …….…… … …! Here comes my teacher and she’ll see I should be in my Maths lesson 43 The law limiting the amount of foreign exchange you can take out of the country should have been…….…… … …years ago 44 I’m really thirsty I could…….…… … …a cup of tea 45 What were you…….…… … …when you said you might not see Mark for some time? 46 He…….…… … …antique furniture and paintings 47 The old man was…….…… … …his life savings by a confidence trickster 48 Surely you can…….…… … …sugar in your coffee for once? 49 How you…….…… … …a class when they are constantly unruly? 50 You shouldn’t…….…… … …your classmates just because they didn’t pass their exam III READING: a Read the passage and circle the best option A, B, C or D to complete the passage: (10 × 0,2 = 2,0 pts) HOAN KIEM LAKE Right in the middle of the city of Hanoi, Hoan Kiem Lake, or locally (51)………………… as Bo Ho that means ‘the shore of the lake’ is (52)…………………the place for morning exercises, leisure and recreation activities It is the heart and the beats of the city – thousands of local folks (53)…………………together on the Liberation Day and the photographers snap photos of brides and grooms (54)…………………the wedding season The lake has the legend way back in the mid-15th century (55)…………………Emperor Le Loi got a magical sword from heaven to fight (56)…………………the Chinese, the Minh aggressors, out of Vietnam After that one day when he was out (57)…………………in the lake, a giant golden tortoise suddenly grabbed the sword and (58)………………… into the water The lake is also known as ‘Ho Hoan Kiem’, the Lake of the Restored Sword, (59) …………………it is believed the sword was taken to its original divine owners On an islet in the middle of the lake towards its south (60)…………………the Tortoise Tower or the Thap Rua on the top of which a red star is often held as an emblem of Hanoi 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 A believed A so as A gather A during A which A above A diving A disappeared A although A sits B known B much B reach B on B when B down B playing B endangered B however B stands C considered C more than C arrive C of C while C for C sailing C lost C so C runs D said D more or less D go D within D what D against D walking D fled D because D watches b Choose the best item (A, B, C or D) that best completes the unfinished statement (or best answers the question) about each passage: (5 × 0,2 = 1,0 pt) Dear Grandma and Grandpa, Thank you both for the wonderful wedding present Both Jill and I have always wanted to go to France and visit the many museums We were so shocked when we first saw the airplane tickets that we almost fainted! It was more than we could have hoped to receive airplane tickets to France as a wedding present! Paris is wonderful! The only trouble is trying to decide where to go I want to go to the museums, but Jill wants to see more of the beautiful traditional churches In the end, we decided to see the churches in the morning (when the weather is cool), and the museums in the afternoon (because they’re airconditioned) This allows us to get the most sight-seeing done during our two-week stay There are many coffee shops, too Jill likes sitting outsite and watching people, but I like sitting inside where I can enjoy the smell of the coffee French coffees are so much more aromantic and stronger than the coffee we are used to back home Thanks again for the lovely trip! We sent you a postcard, but I think we will arrive back home before you get it It is a picture of the Eiffel Tower Love, Freddy and Jill 61 What did Freddy’s grandparents give him and Jill for a wedding present? A Tickets to a museum B A cake C Some coffee D A trip to France 62 Based on this letter, which of the following could be inferred? A Freddy and Jill hate to travel B Freddy is an indoor person, and Jill is an outdoor person C Freddy is an outdoor person, and Jill is an indoor person D Both Freddy and Jill are indoor people 63 Why did they decided to visit the museum in the afternoon? A The art is better in the afternoon B They could get a discounted price in the afternoon C The museums are closed in the mornings D The weather is hot and the museums have air conditioning 64 How long was their trip? A The reading does not say B One week C Two weeks D One month 65 Freddy likes sitting inside the coffee shops………………………… A because he enjoys the smell of French coffee B because it often rains outside C because it’s too cold to sit outside D because he likes to enjoy the music c Use one of these words in its correct form to complete the text (10 × 0,2 = 2,0 pts) begin marble thousand example play make natural difference to appeare People have been playing with marbles for (66)…………… of years The first marbles were probably either river stones that happened to be (67)…………… round enough to roll or, more likely, rounded globs of clay that were baked hardness Such very old clay (68) …………… have been found in both Greek and Roman ruins, and quartz spheres have been dated at around 6000 B.C Harder and more durable marbles tend to inspire (69) …………… kinds of games than soft clay marbles, which crack very easily So with the advent of hand rounded and polished marbles (70)…………… of agate or some other rugged, igneous rock, the ‘golden age’ of marbles and marble play flowered Stone marbles (71)…………… to appear in the early 1800s in what is now the southern part of Germany Shortly after, handmade glass marbles (72)…………… in the same part of Europe For the next 120 years, marbles and marble playing-there were literally hundred of games flourished in both Europe and America Marble (73)…………… developed their own vocabulary for different sizes and materials of marbles, as well as for the many kinds of games to be played and the way marbles were used in the games For (74)…………… , if you were going to play a game of Ring-Taw, one of the most popular and enduring marbles games, you would lag for the first shot, and then knuckle down from the baulk, trying your best (75)…………… get a mib or two with your opponent’s immie -> Your answers: 66…………… 67…………… 71…………… 72…………… 68…………… 73…………… 69…………… 74…………… 70…………… 75…………… IV WRITING: a Rewrite the sentences without changing the meaning (5 × 0,2 = 1,0 pt) 76 Hoang prefers reading books to watching television in his free time Hoang would 77 Anh’s mother is fond of her nephew although he behaves terribly Anh’s mother is fond of her nephew in 78 Thuy, Anh, Duc and Hang haven’t made much progress at school Thuy, Anh, Duc and Hang have only 79 “What you have cooked is the best in the world!”, my father said to my sister My father congratulated 80 The last storm destroyed Trung’s house It’s high time b Write complete sentences using the suggested words (5 × 0,2 = 1,0 pt) 81 Yesterday/ we/ see/ accident/ while/ walk/ school// -> ……………………………………………………………………………………………… 82 New ideas/ never/ think/ of/ you/ so far -> ……………………………………………………………………………………………… 83 We/ spend/ childhood/ that beautiful/ mountain resort/ and/ always/ remember it -> ……………………………………………………………………………………………… 84 by/ work hard/ my brother/ succeed/ finish/ job/ time// -> ……………………………………………………………………………………………… 85 Why/ not/ apply/ job/ which/ I/ recommend? -> ……………………………………………………………………………………………… c Write about 200 words about the most important day in your life (so far) (3,0pts) HƯỚNG DẪN CHẤM ĐỀ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI LỚP NĂM HỌC: 2012 – 2013 MƠN: TIẾNG ANH (VỊNG 2) I PHONETICS: a Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word pronounced differently from the rest: (3 × 0,2 = 0,6 pt) D consumer D - conversation D championship b Choose the word (A, B, C or D) whose main stress pattern is not the same as that of the others (3 × 0,2 = 0,6 pt) A deposit C - essential C - along II VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR: a Circle the best answer A, B, C or D to complete the sentences (20 × 0,2 = 4,0 pts) B in time 11 B helps 15 D although 19 A carry out 23 B It’s no use B because of 12 D You are welcome 16 B intention 20 B it is 24 D politeness C is sleeping 13 C individual 17 D audience 21 C heavily 25 B laughter 10 B is given 14 C as soon as 18 D to learn 22 C However 26 D so that b Fill in with a suitable each numbered blank word: (7 × 0,2 = 1,4 pts) 27 to 28 live 29 have 30 result 31 grow 32 disappearing 33 problem c Read the text below Use the word given in capitals at the end of each line to form a word that fits in the space in the same line There is an example at the beginning (o) (7 × 0,2 = 1,4 pts) 34 unlocked 38 broken 35 burglaries 39 investment 36 prevention 37 security 40 hiding d Fill in the missing preposition or adverb (10 × 0,2 = 2,0 pts) 41 up 46 deals in 42 done for 47 done out of 43 done away with 48 without 44 with 49 deal with 45 driving at 50 down III READING: a Read the passage and circle the best option A, B, C or D to complete the passage (10 × 0,2 = 2,0 pts) 51 B known 52 C more than 53 A gather 54 A during 56 D against 57 C sailing 58.A disappeared 59 D because 55 B when 60 B stands b Choose the best item (A, B, C or D) that best completes the unfinished statement (or best answers the question) about each passage: (5 × 0,2 = 1,0 pt) 61 D A trip to France 62 B Freddy is an indoor person, and Jill is an outdoor person 63 D The weather is hot and the museums have air conditioning 64 C Two weeks 65 A because he enjoys the smell of French coffee c Use one of these words in its correct form to complete the text (10 × 0,2 = 2,0 pts) 66 thousands 67 naturally 68 marbles 69 different 70 made 71 began 72 appeared 73 players 74 example 75 to IV WRITING: a Rewrite the sentences without changing the meaning (5 × 0,2 = 1,0 pt) 76 Hoang would rather read books than watch television in his free time 77 Anh’s mother is fond of her nephew in spite of his terrible behaviour 78 Thuy, Anh, Duc and Hang have only made a little progress at school 79 My father congratulated my sister on her cooking 80 It’s high time Trung repaired her house / It’s high time for Trung’s house to be repaired b Write complete sentence using the suggested words (5 × 0,2 = 1,0 pt) 81 Yesterday we saw an accident while we were walking to school 82 New ideas have never been thought of by you so far 83 We spent our childhood in that beautiful mountain resort, and we always remember it 84 By working hard, my brother succeeded in finishing the job im time 85 Why didn’t you apply the job which I (had) recommended? c Write about 200 words (3,0pts) Bài viết phải đảm bảo có phần chi tiết sau: Mở bài: Nêu chủ đề viết (VD: Ngày quan trọng đời ngày ….) (được 0,5 điểm) Thân bài: Nêu tên hoạt động ngày đó, thời gian địa điểm diễn hoạt động đó, dẫn chứng minh họa cho việc quan trọng, vv…(được 2,0 điểm) Kết luận: Tóm tắt, khẳng định lại tất lý trình bày phần Thân (được 0,5 điểm) ... words about the most important day in your life (so far) (3,0pts) HƯỚNG DẪN CHẤM ĐỀ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI LỚP NĂM HỌC: 2012 – 2013 MƠN: TIẾNG ANH (VỊNG 2) I PHONETICS: a Mark the letter A, B, C... such as flower-pots because a thief will always look their first PREVENT SECURE BREAK INVEST HIDE -> Your answers: 34 …….…… … … 35 …….…… … … 36.…….…… … … 37…….…… … … 38.…….…… … … 39 …….…… … … 40... and the museums in the afternoon (because they’re airconditioned) This allows us to get the most sight-seeing done during our two-week stay There are many coffee shops, too Jill likes sitting outsite