ĐỀ THI HỌC SINH GIỎI SỐ I a Choose the word that has the underlined parts pronounced differently from the others A polite B right C high D drawing A potato B clothes C hole D smoke A bald B walking C told D corner A same B sit C easy D sister A sat B fat C cat D bath b Choose the word that has a different stress pattern from the others A appliance B activity C adventure D average A favorite B government C influence D identify A economic B volcanic C disappointed D scientific A reputation B description C suggestion D pollution A magazine B pictures C documentary D entertain II Choose the word or phrase which best completes each sentence Hung go fishing with his uncle when he lived in the countryside A used to B is used to C has used to D who used to If I you, I'd take some rest before the game tomorrow A am B could be C were D would be You have never been to Ha Long Bay, ? A have you B haven't you C you have D you haven't If only I play the guitar as well as you A would B shall C could D might There's no need to be nervous You're quite capable your final exam A of passing B passing C to pass D pass As she arrived at the theatre, she remembered that she to meet a friend somewhere else A promised B had promised C has promised D promised "Does Jack know about your project" "Yes, I told him to do" A what was I planning B what I have planned C what did I plan D what I was planning If you have finished the test, you the room A would B may leave C may be leaving D could leave I wish you me how to this exercise A can help B will help C could help D should help 10 The children to the zoo A were enjoyed taken B enjoyed being taken C were enjoyed taking D enjoyed taking III Choose the underlined word or phrase in each sentence that needs correcting They asked me what did happen last night, but I was unable to tell them A B C D Air pollution, together with littering, are causing many problems in our large, industrial cities today A B C D These televisions was quite popular in Europe twenty years ago A B C D Nora hardly never misses an opportunity to play in the tennis tournaments A B C D Many people believe that New York is the most great city in America A B C D Each year people around the world spending billions of dollars buying goods on the Internet A B C D Children enjoy telling and listening to ghosts stories, especially on Halloween night A B C D One of the most urgent problem facing us now is the need to control population growth A B C D I'd lost my front door key and I had to smash a window by a brick to get in A B C D 10 Despite of the heavy snow, she went out A B C D IV Give the correct form of the words in brackets He is interested in the of old building (preserve) Don't depend on him; he's a very person (rely) Rob was dismissed after being told by his that he must leave in a month's time (employ) He's quite an person He plays lots of sport and goes running everyday (energy) English is a easy language for Swedes to learn (compare) I think it's very of him to expect US to work overtime every night this week (reason) His boss told him off because he had behaved (responsible) She left school with good (qualify) She has one of the biggest in Britain (collect) 10 Sorry about the mistakes, I the instructions you gave me (understand) V Give the correct form of the verbs in brackets a I was tired when I got home I (1 work) all day b I (2 arrive) in England in the middle of July I (3 be told) that England (4 be) shrouded in fog all year round, so I (5 be) surprised to find that it was merely raining c I (6 ask) another passenger, an Englishman, about the fog and he (7 say) that there (8 not be) any since previous February d John and I went for a walk I (9 have) trouble (10 keep) up with him because he (11 walk) so fast e By next June John (12 participate) in four Olympics f I want to get married, but I (13 not meet) the right person yet g He had clearly been listening to our conversation and 1(14 wonder) how much he (15.hear) When 1(16 ask) him what he (17 do) , he (18 say) that he (19 drop) a 50 piece outside the door and (20 look) for it VI Fill in the passage with the correct preposition a What you think is the best solution (1) the problem? b There has been a big increase (2) the price (3) land recently c Paula is a wonderful photographer She likes taking pictures (4) people d Mr Pike is away (5) vacation this week e My friend and I disagreed (6) that subject f Chidren rely (7) their parents (8) food and shelter g We wear sunglasses to protect our eyes (9) the sun h Children’s play teaches them (10) their environment while they are having fun VII Read the following passage and the decide which option A, B, C or D best fits each space Have you ever stopped (1) why people give each (2) eggs at Easter? - The Christian festival of Easter celebrates the return of Christ from the dead, but the festival is actually name (3) the goddess of the sun, Eostre, whose name is taken from the East where she (4) In very ancient times, Easter was a celebration that winter was (5) and that a new life was about to begin The rabbit, (6) to the number of young it produces, it the symbol of life In some parts of the world, the rabbit leaves large (7) of eggs (another symbol of new life) in the garden and children have to find as many as they can This is very (8) Christmas when Santa Claus leave presents for individual children At Easter children have to be independent and (9) after themselves In this (10) the hunt for Easter eggs presents the need for young people to go out in to the world and make their own fortune A to wonder B wondering C wonder D wander A else B person C others D other A for B about C after D with A goes B sets C rises D raises A finish B conclusion C up D over A as B since C due D because A numbers B sums C figures D totals A like B unlike C different D similar A take B get C look D carry 10 A day B way C habit D time VIII Read the passage carefully and choose the best answer to the questions below During the teenage years, many young people can at times be difficult to talk to They often seem to dislike being questioned They may seem unwilling to talk about their work in school This is a normal development at this age, though it can be very hard for parents to understand It is part of becoming independent of teenagers trying to be adult while they are still growing up Young people are usually more willing to talk if they believe that questions are asked out of real interest and not because people are trying to check up on them Parents should their best to talk to their sons and daughters about school work and future plant but should not push them to talk if they don't want to Parents should also watch for the danger signs: some young people in trying to be adult may experiment with sex, drugs, alcohol, or smoking Parents need to watch for any signs of unusual behaviour which may be connected with these and get help if necessary This passage is taken from a A handbook for parents B school timetable C teenage magazine C book for children Why adults sometimes find teenagers difficult to talk to? A because most teenagers are quiet B because teenagers don't want to talk to other people C because teenagers think adults are not honest D because most teenagers hate adults When can you expect young people to be more talkative than usual? A When people talk to them because they are really interested and not just checking on them B When adults give them a lot of money to spend C When adults talk to them about something other than their work in school D When adults talk to them about sex, alcohol and drugs Some teenagers experiment with drinking bad smoking because A cigarettes and alcohol are available everywhere B cigarettes and alcohol are cheap C women like smoking and drinking men D they regard them as a mark of adulthood The word BEHAVIOUR in the passage most nearly means A feeling B manners C activities D reaction IX Complete the following sentences by choosing the best option A, B, C or D Can you please tell me ? A What time arrives the next bus B when arrives the next bus C What time the next bus arrives D when arrives the bus I think you should A have your hair be cut B cut your hair C have your hair cut D have your hair been cut He wanted to win the race He ran A faster than he can B as fast as he could C fast as he could D so fast as he can The problem never occurred A I had expected it B who I had expected C that I had expected it D I had expected Does anybody know on the ground? A to me the bike last week B How long will be this plane C to me the bike last night D that how long this plane will be All the students well in writing A Mr David teaches them B Mr David teaches C which Mr David teaches D whom Mr David teaches them “I don’t like your attitude” – “I don’t care ” A If or not you like it B whether you like it or not C you like it or not D No, I don’t Mr John forgot he was supposed to go to A Which the room B which room C Which was the room D what room was it 10 :When did you get the bike” – “ My father gave ” A to me the bike last week B me the bike last night C to me the bike last night D last night the bike to me X Make a complete letter from the given words Dear Jack, Thank you/ letter/I receive/ when/ get home/ last night I/ be/ please/ hear you/ after such/ long time I/ love/ go/ ballet/ with you/ but/I/ not be free/ until 6.30 p.m./ How about come/ my flat/ and have/ something/ eat/ before/ go? I/ not want/ take my car/ because/ it be/ difficult/ find/ somewhere/ park Why/ we/not go/ taxi? Let's hope/ dancing/ be/ good as/ reviews say/ I/ look forward/ see you/ tomorrow night Love, Anne b Write a short paragraph (80-100 words) about Vietnamese people Your writing should include: - Your name, your country - Vietnamese’s characters - The characters of Vietnamese you like - The characters of Vietnamese you don’t like ANSWER KEY I a Choose the word that has the underlined parts pronounced differently from the others D A C C D D phát âm /ɪ/; A, B, C phát âm /aɪ/ A phát âm /ə/; B, C, D phát âm /əʊ/ C phát âm /əʊ/; A, B, D phát âm /ɔ:/ C phát âm /z/; A, B, D phát âm /s/ D phát âm /ɑ:/; A, B, C phát âm /æ/ b Choose the word that has the different stress from the others D D B A B D có trọng âm âm số 1; A, B, C có trọng âm âm số 2 D có trọng âm âm số 2; A, B, C có trọng âm âm số B có trọng âm âm số 2; A, C, D có trọng âm âm số A có trọng âm âm số 3; B, C, D có trọng âm âm số B có trọng âm âm số 1; A, C, D có trọng âm âm số II Choose the word or phrase which best completes each sentence A C A C A B D B C 10 B used to + V-inf: làm Câu điều kiện loại Câu hỏi đuôi Câu mong muốn loại 2: If only + S + could + V-inf be capable of + V-ing: làm Quá khứ hoàn thành Quá khứ tiếp diễn Câu điều kiện loại Câu mong muốn loại 2: S + wish + S + could + V-inf 10 enjoy + V-ing: thích làm gì; câu bị động III Choose the underlined word or phrase in each sentence that needs correcting A B B A C B B B C 10 A what did happen happened are is was were never ever most great greatest spending spend ghosts stories ghost stories problem problems by with 10 Despite of in spite of/ despite IV Give the correct form of the words in brackets preservation the + danh từ; preservation: bảo tồn, bảo vệ unreliable Tính từ unreliable bổ nghĩa cho danh từ person; unreliable: không đáng tin cậy employer Tính từ sở hữu his + danh từ; employer: ông chủ, người sử dụng lao động energetic Tính từ energetic bổ nghĩa cho danh từ person comparatively Trạng từ comparatively bổ nghĩa cho tính từ easy danh từ language unreasonable it is + adj + for + somebody + to + V-inf: làm gì; unreasonable: vơ lý irresponsibly Trạng từ irresponsibly bổ nghĩa cho động từ behave; irresponsibly: vơ trách nhiệm qualifications Tính từ good bổ nghĩa cho danh từ qualification; qualification: bang cap collections Tính từ biggest bổ nghĩa cho danh từ collection; collection: sưu tập 10 misunderstood misunderstand: hiểu nhầm V Give the correct form of the verbs in brackets had been working arrived had been told was was asked said hadn’t been had 10 keeping 11 was walking 12 will have participated 13 haven’t met 14 wondered 15 had heard 16 asked 17 was doing/ had been doing 18 said 19 had dropped 20 was looking/ had been looking - Quá khứ hoàn thành: work xảy trước be tired - 2, 4, Quá khứ đơn - Quá khứ hoàn thành: be told xảy trước arrive - 6, 7, Quá khứ đơn - Quá khứ hoàn thành thể trực tiếp động từ chia hồn thành (có since + mốc thời gian) - 10 have trouble + V-ing: gặp rắc rối việc - 11 Quá khứ tiếp diễn: walk hành động diễn khứ - 12 Tương lai hồn thành, có by + mốc thời gian tương lai - 13 Hiện hoàn thành, có yet - 14, 16, 18: Quá khứ đơn: hành động wonder, ask, said xảy kết thúc - 15, 19: Quá khứ hoàn thành: hear xảy trước wonder drop xảy trước look for - 17, 20: Quá khứ tiếp diễn: look for diễn khứ, look for diễn khoảng thời gian nên dùng q khứ hồn thành tiếp diễn VI Fill in the passage with the correct preposition to solution to: giải pháp cho (vấn đề) in increase in: (cái gì) tăng lên on on vacation: kỳ nghỉ, nghỉ about disagree about: không đồng ý on of price of: giá (của gì) of picture of: ảnh (ai, gì) for rely on their parents for food and shelter: phụ thuộc vào cha mẹ vấn đề lương thực chỗ from protect from: bảo vệ khỏi rely on: phụ thuộc vào 10 about about: VII Read the following passage and the decide which option A, B, C or D best fits each space A D C C D C A A C 10 B stop to + V-inf: dừng lại để làm give each other: tặng cho name after: đặt tên theo (tên ai) rise: mọc lên be + over: kết thúc due to: large number of + plural noun: số lượng lớn like: giống look after: chăm sóc 10 in this way: cách VIII Read the passage carefully and choose the best answer to the questions below A C A D B Handbook for parents: sổ tay dành cho cha me (2) (3) Young people are usually more willing to talk if they believe that questions are asked out of real interest and not because people are trying to check up on them (4) some young people in trying to be adult may experiment with sex, drugs, alcohol, or smoking behavior: hành vi = manner: cách hành xử IX Complete the following sentences by choosing the best option A, B, C or D C C B D A B B B A 10 B Mệnh đề dạng câu hỏi nên ta không chia mệnh đề sau dạng câu hỏi have + something + V3: (nhờ ai) làm as fast as he could: nhanh Mệnh đề quan hệ rút gọn; the problem vật không dùng who Mệnh đề dạng câu hỏi nên ta không chia mệnh đề sau dạng câu hỏi nữa; Câu D bị thừa that Mệnh đề quan hệ rút gọn: All the students who/whom Mr David teaches All the students Mr David teaches whether + clause + or not: dù có hay khơng Câu hỏi "Bạn nghĩ Maria" Câu trả lời lời nhận xét người Maria Mệnh đề quan hệ; which the room: phịng mà; room xác định dùng the 10 give + somebody + something: đưa cho X Make a complete letter from the given words Thank you for the letter that I received when I got home last night I was very pleased to hear from you after such a long time I'd love to go to the ballet with you but I won't be free until 6.30 p.m How about coming to my flat and have something to eat before we go? I don't want to take my car because it will be difficult to find somewhere to park Why don't we go by taxi? Let's hope the dancing will be good as the reviews say I'm looking forward to seeing you tomorrow night Love Anne b Write a short paragraph (80-100 words) about Vietnamese people Your writing should include: My name is Truong I’m from Vietnam - a beautiful country from south east Asia Not only our country is beautiful but the Vietnamese are also very nice The Vietnamese are hard-working too They never mind doing any work because they believed that labour is glorious They work to make their country more beautiful The Vietnamese are also friendly and warmly They always welcome guests warmly and always give the best of them for guests This is the character I like most in Vietnamese people Although Vietnamese people are nice, there are some characters I don’t like in Vietnamese I think Vietnamese people should be more creative They also need to be less envious too In conclusion, Vietnamese people had better advance their good points and limit their weak points