ĐỀ THI HỌC SINH GIỎI SỐ I a Choose the word that has the underlined parts pronounced differently from the others A food B blood C boots D booth A promote B promise C proper D profit A legal B petal C pedal D level A conceal B pizza C zoo D success A item B idiom C idle D ideal b Choose the word that has the different stress from the others A hospital B mischievous C supportive D special A family B whenever C obedient D solution A biologist B generally C responsible D security A confident B important C together D exciting A possible B university C secondary D suitable II Choose the best option to complete the sentence Tam go fishing with his brother when he was young A used to B is used to C has used to D was used to I don't know what to this evening What about to the movies? A go B to go C going D goes I don't like doing the , especially cleaning the windows A homework B housework C job D occupation My favorite is Literature A play B game C subject D activity My mother is very at cooking A well B good C popular D famous She a letter when the telephone rang A writes B wrote C has written D was writing He has just got an interesting in a textile company A work B job C occupation D employment William suggested at home for a change A staying B to stay C stay D stayed The of waste paper can save a great amount of wood pulp A recycle B recyclable C recyclement D recycling 10 Mrs Nga forgot to the faucet when she left for work A turn off B turn on C turn up D turn down 11 This book is different the one I had A with B to C from D at 12 What will happen if the pollution on A puts B goes C keeps D takes 13 I’m afraid this article is date A over B pass C behind D out of 14 I had to get up early, I would miss the train A otherwise B if not C but D so that 15 Most young people want to more about environmental problems A look up B find out C deal with D make out III Give the correct form of the words in brackets The holiday of a lifetime If you want a truly (1 memory) holiday, book with us now! We can offer you a (2 person) service that no other company can Our expert staff will provide you with useful (3 inform) about all of the (4 history) buildings and areas that you can visit On some excursions, for a small (5 add) change, we can even provide you with your own individual guide A trip with us will give you an insight into the (6 cultural) of the region We try to make sure that nothing is (7 miss) in order to make your trip a (8 marvel) one that you will talk about for ages We have something to offer both those (9 look) for a peaceful time taking it easy, and more (10 energy) people looking for the adventure of a lifetime IV Give the correct form of the verbs in brackets VOLUNTEERING Two and a half years ago, Anita Kapur (0 leave) left university with high hopes and a degree in the History of Art She then (1 spend) the next two years applying in vain for jobs ‘I soon (2 realise) that I (3 study) something more practical, like computing or accountancy,’ admits Anita ‘I (4 have) no work experience, and there (5 always be) a lot of competition for jobs in the art world.’ Last summer, Anita (6 see) an advertisement for volunteers to help organise an arts festival in her home town She (7 apply) and (8 accept) Since then, Anita (9 find) a job as an administrator in a London gallery ‘I definitely (10 not get) this job, if I (11 not gain) such useful experience doing the voluntary job at the arts festival,’ she says Anita’s experience is far from unique, but it is not only jobseekers who (12 benefit) from volunteering If businesses (13 see) to be doing something for the community, it (14 enhance) their public image For this reason, more and more companies nowadays (15 encourage) their employees to volunteer, either partly or wholly in the company’s time V There is a mistake in the sentence Underline the mistakes and correct it Peter and Tom play tennis every afternoon with Mary and me Rita enjoyed to be able to meet some of her old friends during her vacation Because they had spent too many time considering the new contract, the students lost the opportunity to lease the apartment Could you mind telling me the way to the nearest restaurant? It spent a long time to travel to the skiing resort but in the end we got there If he would speak more slowly, I could understand him Hoang has felt much better when he took the pill Your brother hardly goes to work by bus, doesn't he? After living in London for two months, my brother got used to drive on the left 10 I suggested that you writing to them to accept their offer VI Fill in the blanks with suitable prepositions My parents are tired living in the city Jackson was late because he was not aware the time Three prisoners escaped the prison in May Measuring money must be very difficult to carry Take an umbrella with you It will save you getting wet on the way home Translate this article English for me, please Donna is thinking of importing flowers Vietnam They have only been there a few minutes The canoe overturned and everyone fell the deep water 10 I'll come to pick her at o'clock VII Read the passage and decide which the best answer is Paper is named for papyrus, a reed like plant used by ancient Egyptians as writing material more than 5000 years ago The Chinese invented the paper that we use 2000 years ago A piece of paper is really made up of tiny fibers, unlike a piece of material The fibers used in paper, however, are plant fibers, and there are millions of them in one sheet In addition to the plant fiber, dyes and additives such as resin may be used Dyes can make the paper different colors; resin may add weight and texture Where these fibers come from? The majority of paper is made from the plant fiber that comes from trees Millions are cut down, but new trees are planted in their place Paper may be also made from things like old rags or pieces of cloth Wastepaper, paper that has been made and used, can be turned into recycled paper This recycling process saves forest, energy and reduces air and water pollution According to the passage, the paper that we use was first invented by A the Chinese B the Egyptians C ancient cultures D foresters What is the main ingredient in most paper? A resin B cardboard C plant fiber D papyrus According to the passage, the primary source of the plant fiber used in paper is A rags B trees C fabric D wastepaper According to the passage, recycling paper is A bad for the environment C good for the environment B wasteful D economical According to the passage, recycling paper does all of the following EXCEPT A reduce the need for ink C save energy B save forests D reduce air pollution VIII Read the passage and choose the best option to complete it George Holmes has (1) a lottery ticket once a week for as long as he can (2) , but he won’t be doing that any more He (3) to dream about what he would if he ever (4) a big prize but he never really (5) this to happen However, on Saturday George (6) the news that would change his life forever - he had become a millionaire! In (7) , his lucky ticket had rewarded him with £3.7 million The first thing he did was to (8) some flowers delivered for his wife - one thousand red roses, to be exact George (9) that the money won’t change his life completely but he has (10) his wife to fly to the Caribbean with him, on their first holiday abroad for more than ten years A paid B spent C earned D bought A remind B know C remember D believe A had B used C needed D must A won B put C ordered D kept A thought B felt C expected D imagined A replied B sent C handled D received A turn B fact C case D time A set B book C get D make A tells B insists C speaks D refuses 10 A argued B blamed C offered D persuaded IX Using the words in brackets to rewrite the sentences without changing their meaning I’m sorry I can’t speak English perfectly (wish) I English perfectly Walking among the green trees gave Liz pleasure (enjoyed) Liz green trees Mai began singing when she was eleven (able) Mai has she was eleven 4 He speaks too quickly for me to understand (enough) He doesn’t to understand It’s a pity the weather isn’t better today (only) If better today “Would you like to come on a picnic with me” Mike said to me (invited) Mai a picnic with him The last time we visited Kuala Lumpur was two years ago (since) It’s visited Kuala Lumpur Minh last wrote to his pen pal five months ago (for) Minh hasn’t five months They usually wore jeans when they were young (used) They they were young 10 Our house is going to be painted by a local firm (have) We are going by a local firm X a Rewrite each sentence beginning as shown so that the meaning remains the same I am sorry I don’t have time to come and help you with your homework I wish Let’s visit the museum this afternoon Why don’t The school keeper cleans the classrooms everyday The classrooms “Why don’t we go out for a while?” He suggested He forgot his umbrella, so he got wet He got At the weekend I get up later than during the week During the week I The college where I study is quite near my apartment The college Yesterday morning my friend Marco arrived before I finished breakfast Yesterday morning I was Marco told me not to forget my tennis racket Marco said: “ 10 We play tennis every Wednesday afternoon We play tennis once b Write a short paragraph (80-100 words) about life in your city Your writing should include: - What’s the name of your city? - Where is the city? - How is the city? - What the people in your city like? - What you like best in your city? ANSWER KEY I a Choose the word that has the underlined parts pronounced differently from the others B A A C B phát âm /ʌ/; A, C, D phát âm /u:/ A phát âm /ə/; B, C, D phát âm /ɒ/ A phát âm /i:/; B, C, D phát âm /e/ C phát âm /z/; A, B, D phát âm /s/ B phát âm /ɪ/; A, C, D phát âm /aɪ/ b Choose the word that has the different stress from the others B C A B C có trọng âm âm số 2; A, B, D có trọng âm âm số A có trọng âm âm số 1; B, C, D có trọng âm âm số B có trọng âm âm số 1; A, C, D có trọng âm âm số A có trọng âm âm số 1; B, C, D có trọng âm âm số B có trọng âm âm số 3; A, C, D có trọng âm âm số II Choose the best option to complete the sentence A B A C B C B D B A D 10 A 11 C 12 C 13 D 14 A 15 B used to + V-inf: làm (để thói quen khứ) suggest + V-ing: gợi ý làm Câu gợi ý: What about + V-ing Cần danh từ sau the housework: công việc nhà 10 turn off: tắt subject: môn học 11 different from: khác với good at: giỏi 12 keep on: tiếp tục diễn Quá khứ tiếp diễn 13 out of date: hết hạn get a job: nhận công việc 14 otherwise: khơng 15 find out: tìm III Give the correct form of the words in brackets memorial Tính từ memorial bổ nghĩa cho danh từ holiday culture Cần danh từ sau the personal Tính từ personal bổ nghĩa cho danh từ service information Tính từ useful bổ nghĩa cho danh từ information historic Tính từ historic bổ nghĩa cho danh từ building additional Tính từ additional bổ nghĩa cho danh từ change IV Give the correct form of the verbs in brackets missing Hiện tiếp diễn marvelous Cần tính từ trước danh từ looking Đại từ quan hệ rút gọn: those who look those looking 10 energetic Tính từ energetic bổ nghĩa cho danh từ people spent saw realized applied had Có Two and a half years ago khứ đơn should have studied should have + V3: lẽ nên is always/has always been Hiện tiếp diễn hoàn thành 11 hadn’t gained Câu điều kiện loại cho was accepted Có last summer khứ đơn Ngoài ra, dùng bị động khứ đơn cho câu 8: Chị nộp đơn đươc chấp nhận has found Có since then hoàn thành 10 wouldn’t have got 14 enhances Hiện đơn tình trạng 12 benefit 15 are encouraging Có nowadays tiếp diễn 13 are seen V There is a mistake in the sentence Underline the mistakes and correct it me I would speak spoke to be being has felt felt many much doesn’t he does he Could Would to drive to driving to travel travelling 10 writing write VI Fill in the blanks with suitable prepositions of into translate into: dịch sang (ngôn ngữ) into tired of: chán of aware of: biết from from: từ from escape from: trốn khỏi for for + khoảng thời gian: khoảng out carry out: thực down fall down : ngã xuống from 10 up save you from: bảo vệ/giữ cho bạn khỏi bị VII Read the passage and decide which the best answer is A C B pick up: đón C A (1) The Chinese invented the paper that we use 2000 years ago (2) A piece of paper is really made up of tiny fibers, unlike a piece of material The fibers used in paper, however, are plant fibers, (3) The majority of paper is made from the plant fiber that comes from trees (4) (5) This recycling process saves forest, energy and reduces air and water pollution VIII Read the passage and choose the best option to complete it D D B A C D B C A 10 C buy: mua believe: tin used to + V-inf: làm won a prize: thắng giải thưởng, giành giải thưởng, trúng thưởng expect: cho (điều xảy ra) receive: nhận in fact: thực get + something + V3: làm (bằng cách nhờ ai) tell: nói 10 offer: cho (cho đó) IX Using the words in brackets to rewrite the sentences without changing their meaning I wish I could speak English perfectly Liz enjoyed walking among the green trees Mai has been able to sing since she was eleven He doesn’t speak slowly enough for me to understand If only the weather were better today Mike invited me to come on a picnic with him It’s two years since we visited Kuala Lumpur Minh hasn’t written to his pen pal for five months They used to wear jeans when they were young 10 We are going have our house painted by a local firm X a Rewrite each sentence beginning as shown so that the meaning remains the same I wish I had time to come and help you with your homework 2 Why don’t we visit the museum this afternoon? The classrooms are cleaned every day He suggested going out for a while./ We should go out for a while He got wet because he forgot his umbrella During the week I get up earlier than at the weekend The college where I study is not far from my apartment Yesterday morning I was eating/having breakfast when my friend Marco arrived Marco said: “Don’t forget your tennis racket.” 10 We play tennis once a week every Wednesday afternoon b Write a short paragraph (80-100 words) about life in your city Your writing should include: I am Huyen from Ho Chi Minh City My city is in the south Vietnam Ho Chi Minh City is a big and modern city There are lots of high building and beautiful towers in my city There are many amusement centres too Life is very fast here It’s not only exciting in day time but it’s also more beautiful at night The people here are friendly and kind They are hard-working and intelligent too That’s also the thing I like best when living in Ho Chi Minh City I love people and life in my hometown