ĐỀ THI HỌC SINH GIỎI SỐ I a Choose the word that has the underlined parts pronounced differently from the others A me B free C prefer D repeat A India B river C finger D teacher A include B sun C gun D under A chocolate B office C forty D dog A tape B change C shave D thousand b Choose the word that has the different stress from the others A partnership B romantic C actually D attitude A believe B marriage C response D maintain A summary B different C physical D decision A attractiveness B traditional C generation D American A certain B couple C decide D equal II Choose the best option to complete the sentence When the party was we helped them clear up the house A up B off C out D over Jack can’t remember the telephone number down A write B to write C writing D written Has Sue finished yet? A washing up B to wash up C wash up D wash upping Jane stopped the car a newspaper A buying B to buy C buy D bought I your name Could you tell me again? A am forgetting B ‘ve been forgetting C ’ve forgotten D was forgetting There you are! I for two hours Where’ve you been? A am waiting B wait C waited D have been waiting This job working very long hours A involves B consists C includes D contains “Have they arrested the thieves yet?” “It’s only a of time.” A period B matter C length D waste Just think, two years’ time, we’ll be 18! A under B over C after D in 10 I’ll give you ten minutes to come with a better idea A out B in C through D up III Give the correct form of verbs James : Dave, I haven’t seen (0 see) you for a long time Dave: Well, I (1 live) in West London for the last few years James: Right! So what you (2 do)? Dave: Well, I (3 work) for a film company for the last two years James: Wow! A film company That’s glamorous! Dave: No, not really It’s hard work I’m an assistant director James: you (4 meet) anyone famous? Dave: Well, yes! I (5 work) with some famous people in the time I’ve been there Last year we (6 make) a film with Jack Anderson James: Wow! I , (7 see) him in a film last week He’s really brilliant! Dave: And I (8 film) with Belinda Barker a couple of months ago James: Oh lucky thing! Dave: Oh, yeah, and I also (9 Become) friends with Matt Harper We (10 meet) on the last film I worked on James: What you (11 do) this year? Dave: Well, I (12 Finish) work on a comedy, and for the past couple of weeks I (13) help) the director to cast a new romantic comedy James: What you (14 Work) on today? Dave: I’m afraid I can’t tell you It’s a secret! Anyway, enough about me! What you (15 Do) lately? IV Give the correct form of the verbs in brackets Original Olympic Games began in Ancient Greece in BC 776 in Olympia The Games were very popular and were held (1 regular) every four years until AD 393 when they were stopped by the Roman Emperor The modern games were started again in Athens in 1896.The Games have become the World’s most important international athletics (2 compete) , in which the best athletes spend years training in (3 prepare) for this great event Sports range from basketball to horse riding Perhaps the most (4 challenge) track and field event is the decathlon Athletes take part in ten different running, jumping and throwing events Almost every nation sends a team to the Olympic Games and one of the ideas is that the Games encourage (5 friend) between countries (6 dedicate) sports lovers travel thousands of miles to watch the Games and most (7 ambition) athletes want the chance of winning an Olympic medal Such an (8 achieve) can make them known throughout the world V Fill in each blank with one suitable word Quiet please! The headmaster would like to a few words You are late; we’ve been waiting for you eight o’clock he is wrong, almost everyone admires him I don’t think I’ve lent you this book before, I? Many people find difficult to give up smoking I don’t know to call him, Mister or Doctor We must find him, he is If I had today , I would go to the seaside Practice perfect 10 The book I am talking about is that on the second shelf VI Circle the mistake and correct it They asked a lot of questions, checked their figures, and came up with a best solution A B C D We will be interviewed all job applicants as soon as their papers have been processed A B C D This telephone isn’t as cheap the other one, but it works much better A B C D That secretary of mine is so efficient that she always amazes myself with her speed A B C D Most students were able of finding good jobs three to six months after graduation A B C D We were made learning fifty new words every week A B C D Both cattle or railroads helped build the city of Chicago A B C D Mrs Adams was surprise that her son and his friend had gone to the mountains to ski A B C D The letter was sent by special delivery must be important A B C D 10 Suzy had better to change her study habits if she hopes to be admitted to a good university A B C D VII Read the passage and choose the best option to complete it It’s always worth preparing well for an interview Don’t just hope (1) the best Here are a (2) tips Practise how you say things, as well as what you (3) to say If you don’t own a video camera, perhaps a friend of (4) does Borrow it and make a video tape of yourself Find (5) to watch it with you and give you a (6) of advice on how you appear and behave Before the interview, plan what to wear Find out how the company expects its (7) to dress At the interview, believe (8) yourself and be honest, open and friendly (9) attention and keep your answers to the point The interviewer doesn’t want to waste time and (10) you A against B for C to D at A little B several C few D lot A intend B consider C imagine D think A his B yours C mine D ours A anybody B nobody C everybody D somebody A number B slice C plenty D bit A colleagues B employees C customers D employers A in B of C with D by A attract B give C turn D pay 10 A also B either C neither D or VIII Choose sentences from A to H which fits each gap 1-6 There is one extra sentence you not need to use A Industries have polluted the water, fishing has destroyed sea life and divers have damaged large parts of the coral B The crew were helpful and pleasant and the price was also very reasonable C Altogether, it was a wonderful trip D I’m not sure I would go again E It stretches for 2000 kilometres and is up to 800 metres wide F However, I didn’t think I could take part in a dive cruise and not dive G At no point were we permitted to swim away on our own H I was right it was an incredible sight A Natural Wonder When I was asked to visit and write about the Great Barrier Reef, I was thrilled I had heard reports of damage done by tourism and other industries, but felt that the Reef would still be a wonderful place to see (0) H From the air, the Great Barrier Reef seems huge (1) I wasn’t sure how best to explore such a giant place, so after I had landed, I made enquiries and was told the best way to see the Reef is to take a dive cruise I booked a place on a three-day cruise, and, despite warnings about the state of some of these boats, the boat I was on was comfortable and clean (2) I was entitled to eight dives plus use of wet suit, flippers and other equipment, three meals a day and two nights’ accommodation Although I have been diving before, I am not an experienced diver (3) I was nervous to begin with, but soon felt completely safe We were divided into groups according to our ability and each group was given an instructor They had very strict rules (4) With our guides, we saw some amazing sea life including small sharks, crabs and thousands of colourful tropical fish swimming around in the coral The other divers were friendly and the evenings on board were very pleasant (5) While I was at the Great Barrier Reef, it became perfectly clear from the conservation programmes I came across, that the damage I had heard about had been done (6) Environmental groups have done much to stop this damage, but sadly it continues Despite this, the Great Barrier Reef is a wonderful place to go For me at least it is one of the most significant natural wonders our earth has to offer IX Complete the second sentence so that it has the similar meaning to the first sentence using the word given Example: The programme only finished a minute ago (just) The programme has just finished It’s a pity I can’t go to the game next Saturday, (wish) I Do I have to fill in any forms? (necessary) Is ? I only found out the truth because I heard the two of them talking (found) If I It is necessary that I post this letter tonight (need) I This food is so good that I’m going to have some more (such) This Could you give me some advice? (like) I “Please don’t smoke in the house.” she said to us (to smoke) She “Why didn’t you mention the problem before?” I asked them (had) I asked them You are unfit because you don’t enough exercise (would) If 10 I bought myself some good new clothes I need them for my new job (which) I bought X a Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentences printed before it We arrived too late to see the first film We didn’t “Would you mind not smoking in here?” I’d rather He wrote the letter in two hours It took “Why don’t we go out for a walk?” My father suggested In spite of his age, Mr Benson runs miles before breakfast Though b Complete the second sentence so that it has the similar meaning to the first sentence using the word in brackets It would be difficult for me to finish the work by the weekend (difficulty) Be sure to say goodbye to your grandmother before you leave (without) If I don’t leave now, I’ll miss the train (unless) You know a lot of people (seem) Tan looks nothing like his father (take) c Write a short paragraph (80-100 words) to make a comparison between your village/ city in the past and your village/ city now Your writing should include: - Name of the village Some comparisons about: - Roads - Houses - Vehicles - People’s characters ANSWER KEY I a Choose the word that has the underlined parts pronounced differently from the others C D A C D C phát âm /ɪ/; A, B, D phát âm /i:/ D phát âm /i:/; A, B, C phát âm /ɪ/ A phát âm /u:/; B, C, D phát âm /ʌ/ C phát âm /ɔ:/; A, B, D phát âm /ɒ/ D không phát âm; A, B, C phát âm /eɪ/ b Choose the word that has the different stress from the others B B D C C B C B có trọng âm âm số 2; A, C, D có trọng âm âm số B có trọng âm âm số 1; A, C, D có trọng âm âm số D có trọng âm âm số 2; A, B, C có trọng âm âm số C có trọng âm âm số 3; A, B, D có trọng âm âm số C có trọng âm âm số 2; A, B, D có trọng âm âm số II Choose the best option to complete the sentence D B A D A B over: hết, kết thúc remember to + V-inf: nhớ phải làm finish + V-ing: kết thúc việc gì, làm xong việc stop to + V-inf: dừng lại để làm Hiện hoàn thành D 10 D Hiện hoàn thành tiếp diễn involve + V-ing It’s only a matter of time: vấn đề thời gian in + time: vòng 10 come up with: nghĩ III Give the correct form of verbs have lived Có for the last few years hoàn thành have you done have worked Have you met have worked Có for the last two years hồn thành made Có last year q khứ đơn saw Có last week khứ đơn filmed Có a couple of months ago khứ đơn have also become Khơng có thời gian cụ thể hồn thành 10 met Có on the last film I worked on khứ đơn 11 have you done 12 have finished 13 helped Có for + khoảng thời gian hồn thành 14 are you working Có today tiếp diễn 15 have you done Có lately hoàn thành IV Give the correct form of the verbs in brackets regularly Trạng từ regularly bổ nghĩa cho động từ held competition competition: thi preparation in preparation: để chuẩn bị challenging Tính từ challenging bổ nghĩa cho danh từ track friendship friendship: tình hữu nghị dedicated Tính từ dedicated bổ nghĩa cho danh từ sport lovers ambitious Tính từ ambitious bổ nghĩa cho danh từ athletes achievement an + danh từ V Fill in each blank with one suitable word say say a few words: nói vài lời, phát biểu vài lời since since + time: từ Although although: have Câu hỏi đuôi it find it + adj + to + V-inf: thấy việc VI Circle the mistake and correct it a best the best what what to call him: nên gọi ông ta wherever wherever: nơi đâu off today off: nghỉ ngày hôm makes practice makes perfect: có cơng mài sắt có ngày nên kim 10 one that one = that book learning to learn will be interviewed will interview or and as cheap cheaper than surprise surprised myself me was sent sent of finding to find 10 to change change VII Read the passage and choose the best option to complete it B C A B D A B A D 10 C hope for: hy vọng có a number of: số a few: vài employee: nhân viên intend to + V-inf: dự định làm believe in: tin tưởng vào a friend of yours: số bạn bè bạn pay attention: ý somebody: đó; somebody dùng cho câu KĐ 10 neither: không VIII Choose sentences from A to H which fits each gap 1-6 There is one extra sentence you not need to use E B F G C A A Các ngành công nghiệp làm ô nhiễm nước, hoạt động đánh bẳt thủy sản phát hủy môi trường sống biển thợ lặn phá hủy phần lớn dải san hơ B Phi hành đồn nhiệt tình giúp đỡ vui vẻ, giá hợp lý C Đó hồn tồn chuyến tuyệt vời D Tôi không lần E Nó kéo dài 2000 km lên tới 800 m chiều rộng F Tuy nhiên, khơng nghĩ tham gia vào chuyến tàu lặn mà không lặn G Chúng hồn tồn khơng phép bơi H Tơi đúng, cảnh tượng tuyệt vời IX Complete the second sentence so that it has the similar meaning to the first sentence using the word given I I wish I could go to the game next Saturday Is it necessary for me to fill in any forms? If I hadn’t heard the two of them talking, I wouldn’t have found out the truth I need to post this letter tonight This is such a good food that I’m going to have some more I’d like to have some advice from you She told us not to smoke in the house I asked them why they hadn’t mentioned the problem before If you did exercise enough, you would be fit 10 I bought myself some good new clothes which I need for my new job X a Rewrite the sentences without changing the meaning We didn’t arrive early enough to see the first film I’d rather you didn’t smoke in here It took him two letters to write the letter My father suggested us going out for a walk Though Mr Benson is old, he runs miles before breakfast b Complete the second sentence so that it has the similar meaning to the first sentence using the word in brackets I have difficulty in finishing the work by the weekend Don't leave without saying goodbye to your grandmother 3 Unless I leave now, I’ll miss the train You seem to know a lot of people Tan doesn’t take after his father c Write a short paragraph (80-100 words) to make a comparison between your village/ city in the past and your village/ city now Your writing should include: My name is Hung I come from Binh Minh Village It’s a small village in Hoa Binh Province Our village now is quite different from our village in the past The road is very large and easy to move on now There are lots of vehicles on the road It’s busier and more comfortable than in the past There are a number of modern and beautiful houses It makes our village more beautiful and lovely Before we only live in small houses built with mud and straw The economy in our village is changing better and better Although there are lots of changes, there are something which are not changed The people in my village are still kind and hard-working In short, my village now is better than my village before very much I like living here and I love my village so much