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SỞ GIÁO DỤC - ĐÀO TẠO PHỐ TP HỒ CHÍ MINH 2005 ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC KÌ THI HỌC SINH GIỎI LỚP - THCS CẤP THÀNH NĂM HỌC 2004-2005 – KHÓA NGÀY : 22-2MÔN THI : TIẾNG ANH Thời gian : 150 phuùt I.Choose the word or phrase that best fits the space in each of the following sentences: (20 pts) Like many other countries in the world, Vietnam is “on the _“ A progress B start C begin D move When I _ school, I’m going to work in a factory A begin B study C leave D learn The trouble with Tom is that he never _ on time for meeting A attends B arrives C goes D gets The bomb exploded with a loud bang which could be _ all over the town A seen B heard C listened D watched Some people claim to be able to _the future A tell B say C foretell D see I’d like to buy a bracelet for my wife What you _ ? A approve B favor C introduce D recommend What time is the _ on rubber trees tomorrow evening? – I think it’s at seven-thirty A party B seminar C get-together D festival Have you handed in your job _ yet? A request B beg C application D enquiry Did you see the _ on TV last night? A showings B screens C newsreels D actions 10 The story is _ about LeVan Tam, a young hero of Vietnam A talks B says C is D speaks 11 Why don’t we take Lisa _ with us on our next trip? A on B in C up D along 12 The test is taking place _ a week’s time A in B at C for D on 13 The sheet of paper slipped _ his hand falling _ the ground A off/upon B off/onto C from/down D from/upon 14 She took her new friends almost immediately A up B away C to D off 15 He was looked by others because of his poverty A out of B up C down upon D into 16.They’re going to Nha Trang their summer vacation A for B on C at D in 17 English is now spoken _ the world A through B round C over D across 18.The stuff is very cheap, it is now sale A for B on C out D in 19 She was breath after running all the way upstairs A under B out of C without D away from 20.They got _ the bus and walked towards the schoolgate A off B on C out of D into 21 Would you like tea or coffee? - I’d _ to drink tea rather than coffee A hate B prefer C rather D wish 22 A : Could I use your pen for the next test ? B: _ A Yes, you use B Yes, you can C Yes, you could D Yes, you 23 A : Do you like movies ? B : A Yes, we are B I’d like C Yes, quite a lot D OK 24 A : Shall we go to the theatre this evening? B : _ A We shall go B.We go C Yes, let’s D You’re going 25 A : What you think of Korean films? B : A Yes, I B I like them C No, I don’t D I think of them very much 26 Practice _ English anywhere you can is a way to better your speaking skill A to speak B speak C speaking D for speaking 27 When I was younger, I _ to smoke or drink A wasn’t used B didn’t used C never used D not used 28 I wish I _ more chance to travel abroad A have B had C would have D shall have 29 When _ English? A has he begun to study B has he begun study C did he begin to study D did he begin study 30 My _ mother doesn’t like going to the theatre and A neither I B neither go I C neither I like D neither I am 31 He’s a good guitarist, but he plays the piano _ A more better B more well C far good D far better 32 Anyone who _ his work won’t be allowed to leave now A don’t finish B is not finishing C has not finished D will not finish 33 Your hair is long Are you going to _ ? A have it cut B have cut it C be cutting it D have it cutting 34 I can carry only one of these two boxes Please carry A another B the other C the others D others 35 Mary lazy preparing her lesson last night A should be B shouldn’t be C should have been D shouldn’t have been 36 I’ve got money to lend you now I think you can ask Lyn for more A few B a few C little D a little 37 She forgot _ the cassette player before going to bed A turning B to turn C having turned D to have turned 38.Finally they _ rescue the people trapped in the burning house A could B succeeded to C were able to D can 39 There’s nothing better to do, we _ watch the play on TV A may B could have to C must D might as well II Use the correct form of the words given : (10 pts) There’s an international _ between Vietnam and Laos this evening (FRIEND) The _ of the bird flu is worrying (BREAK) Those remote areas are still _ to the Internet (ACCESS) He made quite a number of _ in his career as a footballer (SUCCEED) The _ of knowledge for the young is a policy to follow (RICH) No details about the celebration have been given (FAR) He feels because of the teacher’s voice (SLEEP) Things in this shop are cheaper than those in other shops (COMPARE) Would you like to go with us this Sunday ? (PICNIC) 10 The principal said some _ words to the pupils before the exam (COURAGE) III Read the following passage Put a cross on the letter of the correct word/words to use : (15 pts) If you are an environmentalist, plastic is a word you tend to say with a sneer or a snarl It has become a symbol of our wasteful, thrown-away society But there seems little (1) _ it is here to stay, and the truth is, of course, that plastics have bought enormous (2) , even environmental ones It’s not really the plastics themselves that are the environmental (3) -it is the way society chooses to use and (4) them Almost all the 50 or so different kinds of modern plastic are made from oil, gas or coal – nonrenewable natural (5) We (6) well over three million tons of the stuff in Britain each year and , sooner or later, most of it is thrown away A high (7) _ of our annual consumption is in the (8) _ of packaging and this (9) _ , about seven percent by weight, of our domestic (10) Almost all of it could be recycled, but very little of it is though the plastic recycling (11) is growing fast The plastic themselves are extremely energy-rich – they have a high calorific (12) than coal and one (13) of “recovery” strongly (14) _ by the plastic manufacturers is the (15) of waste plastic into a fuel A.evidence B.concern C.doubt D.likelihood A.pleasures A.poison A.dispose A.resources A.remove A.percentage A.way A.takes 10.A.refuse 11.A.manufacture 12.A.degree 13.A.measure 14.A.desired 15.A.conversion B.benefits B.disaster B.store B.processes B.import B.amount B.kind B.makes B.goods B.plant B.value B.mechanism B.argued B.melting C.savings C.disadvantage C.endanger C.products C.consign C.percent C.form C.carries C.requirements C.factory C.demand C.method C.favored C.change D.profits D.evil D.abuse D.fuels D.consume D.rate D.type D.constitutes D.rubbish D.industry D.effect D.medium D.presented D.replacement IV.Read the following passage.Fill in each of the blanks with one appropriate word : (15 pts) Most people think of computers (1) very modern inventions, products of our new technological age But (2) , the idea for a computer was worked out (3) two centuries ago by a man (4) Charles Babbage Babbage was born in 1791 and (5) up to be a brilliant mathematician He drew up plans for several calculating machines (6) he called “engine” But, (7) _ the fact that he started building some of these, he never finished any of (8) Over the years people have argued whether his machine (9) _ ever work Recently, however, the Science Museum in London (10) _ finished building an engine (11) _ on one of Babbage’s designs It has (12) _ six years to complete and (13) _ than four thousand parts have been specially made (14) it works or not, the machine will be on show at a special exhibition in the Science Museum to (15) people of Babbage’s work V Read the following passage carefully Decide whether each of the statements below is TRUE, FALSE, or NOT MENTIONED : (10 pts) Solar energy, air, and water are usually called renewable resources because there is an unlimited supply of them However, this definition may change if people are not careful with the consuming of these resources The quality of solar energy that reaches the earth depends on the atmosphere.If the atmosphere is polluted, the solar energy reaching the earth may be dangerous If life is about to continue, the air must contains the appropriate amount of N2, O2, CO2 and other gases If humans continue to pollute the air, it will not contain the correct amount of these gases Water is also a matter to take into consideration Industry is making our water filthy Therefore, resources must be conversed, the air and water protected Conservation must play important part in life People can enjoy the supply of water for good _ The energy from the sun will run out someday _ Tidal waves are also renewable _ Pollution does not affect the quality of solar energy _ The more polluted the air is, the more dangerous the sun becomes _ N2, O2, CO2 are fixed in proportion _ More O2 means more living creatures _ The manufacture of things dirties water on the earth _ The protection of the air and water is a must _ 10 Conservation is of minor importance to life on our planet _ VI Each line of the following passage contains a mistake.Write down the mistake and your correction The first one is done for you : (10 pts) Language is considered a significant means for communication in (0) of international relations People in modern world have not longer been bound (1)……………… to their own countries Moreover, in to keep informed with speedy scientific (2)……………… developments nowadays , they must widen them cooperative relations with (3)……………… those highly developing nations in other parts of the world Due to the fact (4)……………… that no one is able to communicate with any natives in the world , that is (5)……………… necessary for people to choose to learn a foreign language like a worldwide (6)……………… common means of communication That is why English has being chosen ……………… by almost people to be a foreign language to master More and more people ……………… use English and the number of those who learns English as a foreign ……………… language has been increased so rapidly that it is the highest nowadays ……………… (7) (8) (9) (10) Thí sinh chọn hai phần VII A VII B: VII A/ Rewrite the following sentences in such a way that they mean almost the same as those printed before them : (20 pts) : The prices have increased considerably in the past weeks There has ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… We don’t even know whether she’s still wealthy For all we know………………………………………………………………………… Please don’t talk so loudly while I’m studying I’d rather………………………………………………………………………………… All of my friends disagreed with me None……………………………………………………………………… May I borrow your car tonight, dad ? Would you mind…………………………………………… ? If you have finished your homework by midnight you can go to the party Unless……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………… He never has any successful results, even though he tries hard However…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… The teacher made his students work hard for the exam The students…………………………………………………………………………………………… People donated a lot, so the victims of the tsunami are now able to overcome difficulties But for…………………………………………………………………………………………………… 10 He was unable to paint the gate of his house because of the heavy rain The heavy rain…………………………………………………………………………………… VII B/ Make all the changes and additions necessary from the following words and phrases to complete the sentences of a passage about the benefits of the Internet : (20 pts) Along/ jogging and swimming,/ cycling/ be/ all-around form/ exercise// It can help/ increase/ strength and energy,/ give/ you/ strong heart// But/ it/ not/ only/ advantage/ cycling// It/ good exercise/ people/ painful feet or backs// However,/ it/ important/ start slowly/ and build/ gently// Doing too much/ too quick/ can do/ damage/ muscles// you have/ doubts/ take/ cycling/ health reason?// You/ talk/ your doctor/ and ask/ his or her advice// Follow/ your doctor/ advice/ strict/ and/ you/ have/ good result// 10 If you start/ cycle now,/ you/ be/ forever fit.// THE END OF THE TEST ... because of the teacher’s voice (SLEEP) Things in this shop are cheaper than those in other shops (COMPARE) Would you like to go with us this Sunday ? (PICNIC) 10 The principal said... rescue the people trapped in the burning house A could B succeeded to C were able to D can 39 There’s nothing better to do, we _ watch the play on TV A may B could have to C must D might as well... is thrown away A high (7) _ of our annual consumption is in the (8) _ of packaging and this (9) _ , about seven percent by weight, of our domestic (10) Almost all of it could be