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SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO HÀ NAM ĐỀ THI CHÍNH THỨC KỲ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI TỈNH LỚP THCS NĂM 2011 Môn: TIẾNG ANH Thời gian: 150 phút (không kể thời gian giao đề) Đề thi gồm 05 trang; Thí sinh làm vào đề thi ================================================================================================================================== Question I: Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that best fits the blank space in each sentence 1.We had better _ an umbrella when we go out It looks like it's going to rain A taken B took C takes D take We spent an enjoyable evening talking about old time A pleasant B boring C comfortable D free Tom read this article on the website, ? A doesn't he B didn't he C did he D hasn't he I hope that the weather will improve _ we'll have to cancel the picnic A However B Although C Therefore D Otherwise Not only _ , but he also plays the piano and writes his own songs A does Billy Joel sing B Billy Joel sings C if Billy Joel sings D what Billy Joel sings Jeans have never been fashion, and today young generation is still fond wearing them A out of / of B out of / in C about / on D with / of Don't promise _ it if you aren't sure you can A doing B to C will D being done Are all the students used their summer vacation in the countryside? A to spend B spend C to spending D spending If we don't on electricity, there will be power cut A economic B economics C economical D economize 10 I saw many soldiers and tanks were moving to the front A which B that C whom D who 11 Tidal wave and _ which happened in Japan last month were natural disasters A snowstorm B volcano C earthquake D typhoon 12 When we heard the unexpected news, we were at a loss of words A could not speak for a while B did not know what to say C became dumb D panicked 13 " the T.V for me, will you? I want to watch the weather forecast" A Turn on B Turn down C Turn into D Turn off 14 is a row of things forming a fence A Garbage B Hedge C Dump D Trash 15 On Easter Day, young children receive chocolate or sugar they are good A as much as B unless C because of D as long as 16 The Internet is a very fast and convenient way for people to _ information A get B C make D look 17 The name of the book was on the _ of my tongue, but I just could not think of it A point B tip C top D end 18 The plans for the new hospital _ yet A isn’t finished B isn’t finishing C aren’t finishing D.aren’t finished 19 A lot of people make contributions to the victims of the disasters A take money B give money C sell things D borrow money 20 Not only _ but she is also very intelligent A beautiful she is B is she beautiful C she is beautiful D beautiful is she 21 Dangerous chemicals can be _ from burning plastics or hairspray containers A freed B invented C released D escaped 22 A number of sheep _ eating grass now A are B is C was D were 23 Many factories have to _ old newspapers by new methods A print B process C recycle D make 24 Would Tim be angry if I _ his bicycle without asking? A had taken B would take C took D take 25 These snakes will not cause you any serious harm even if they bite you They are _ A poisonous B cruel C harmful D harmless 26 Peter won $20.000, half of _ he gave to the local orphanage A it B which C whom D that 27 Applicants for government posts are always thoroughly _ before being admitted A supported B trained C investigated D helped 28 Someone must have taken my bag I clearly remember _ it by the window and now it has gone A leaving B leave C to have left D to leave 29 Mr Brown _ for 10 years when he finally gave it up A had been smoking B has been smoking C had smoked D has smoked 30 Jane has to search for more information before she writes her graduation thesis A look after B look up C look into D look for 31 _ they might be hungry, I offered them something to eat A To feel B Felt C Feeling D Having felt 32 The sun is shining and there are very few clouds; _, I am sure it is going to rain A hence B nevertheless C what’s more D thus 33 My sister’s eyes are red She _ A cried B has cried C has been crying D had cried 34 Solar energy is considered as one kind of _ fuels A alternative B various C replacing D changing 35 All passengers have to go through customs and immigration at the airport A checkout counters B government department C taxes D visa office 36 Try to study harder to catch your classmates A up B up with C out D with 37 I can’t walking Can we stop and have a short rest? A go on B get on C go up D get up 38 When you are finished using the computer, can you please it off A take B turn C D go 39 If I a lot of money now, I a new car A have /will buy B have / would buy C had/ will buy D had/ would buy 40 I would be very surprised if he A refuses B refused C had refused D would refuse Question II: Complete the sentences ( or exchanges) by supplying the correct form of the verbs in brackets a A: What part of Birmingham (41 you / live) _ when you were a student? B: A place called Selly Oak (42 you ever be) _ there? b When I got home, Bill (43 lie) _ on the sofa The television was on, but he was not watching it He (44 fall) _asleep and (45 snore) _ loudly I turned the television off and just then he (46 wake) _ up c Mary said that she (47 learn) _ French for five years d Would you mind (48 tell) _your children (49 keep) _ quiet for a moment? I (50 try) _ to finish my report Question III: Use the correct form of the words in the brackets to complete the following passage/ sentences a The advantage of living in the countryside is that the air is _ (51-pollute) b The Lunar New Year holiday is one of the most important _ (52-celebrate) for Vietnamese people c I always wanted to be a great _ (53-science) I had these dreams of discovering a revolutionary new drug that would save the lives of hundreds of people _ (54-fortunate) , I was never very good at _ (55-chemist) at school After a while, I decided I would become an _ (56-invent) and designed an amazing new _ (57-produce) which would become a household name My parents were quite encouraging, but told me to be a little more _ (58-practice) and not so _ (59-ambition) A few weeks later, I had a brilliant idea for a pen that would write upside down To my _ (60disappoint), a friend of mine pointed out that it was not a new discovery Question IV: ( 2.0 points ) Read the text below Some of the lines are correct and some have a word which is incorrect If a line is correct, put a tick () If the line has an incorrect word, underline and correct it Watching television and go for a walk are the most popular going leisure activities in Britain But although longer holidays and 00  shorter working hours have gave people more free time, women 61 generally have little free time than men, because they spend time 62 on domestic work, shopping and childcare 63 Surveys showed that more men read newspapers than 64 woman, and a slightly higher proportion of adults read Sunday 65 newspapers than read day morning national newspapers 66 More people are take holidays abroad nowadays By 1971, only 67 36 per cent of adults in Britain had been abroad in holiday but, 68 by 1983 this proportion had risen to 62 per cent, nearly 69 fifteen millions people 70 Question V: (2.0 points) Fill in each numbered blank in the passage with one most suitable word Rivers are(71) _ of the world's most important natural resources Many cities are on large rivers, and almost every country has(72) _least one river that (73) _an important part in the lives of its people Besides transportation, rivers(74) _food, water for crops, water to drink, and opportunities for recreation for people who live along their(75) _ And in order to get water for crops, engineers build a dam(76) _ a river and let the water become a lake(77) _the dam Then people can use their (78) _ not only to irrigrate fields but also to make electricity for homes and industries However, the water often becomes polluted when cities on river bank grow in size and the number(79) _industries increases We are learning that it is necessary to (80) _river clean if we want to enjoy the benefits of the natural resources Question VI: (2.0 points) Read the text and decide which option A, B, C or D best fits each numbered blank About twenty per cent of the world's present energy already (81) from the sun in one form or another Special devices have already been made (82) to place on the roofs of houses and flats to (83) the sun's rays Thousands of these devices are now being used to provide (84) in homes throughout the United States (85) more than a million solar (86) units have already been built in home in Japan Other purposes (87) which solar energy is at present being used include the (88) of salt from seawater, irrigation and sewage disposal For most people in developing countries, the (89) is not for airconditioners or central heating (90) for cheap ways of cooking food, drying crops and lighting homes 81 A goes B comes C makes D supplies 82 A difficult B effective C available D valuable 83 A collect B store C give off D produce 84 A electricity B source C fuel D power 85 A where B when C while D which 86 A water-heat B water-heating C heat-water D heat-watering 87 A for B at C from D by 88 A relation B production C provision D separation 89 A supply B.lack C need D response 910.A then B but C as D also Question VII: (2.0 points) Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the best answer to each of the following questions My village is generally called Langde which consists of Upper Langde and Lower Langde My own village is in Upper Langde, 32 km away from Kaili city and 17 km away from Leishan Country My hometown is located at the foot of a scenic mountain with a murmuring crystal clear river in front Groups of waterwheels by the river side produce beautiful folk songs day and night My father says that we have a festival every thirteen years and the festival runs for three consecutive years People don’t kill fattened pigs during the first and second years but only in the final year So the most special year is the last one, namely the 13th year As you can imagine, it is not easy to see many in one lifetime I can’t remember what the last one, 13 years ago, was like Fortunately my village held the festival from 22nd February to 2nd March 2009 and the one this year was a very spectacular one 91/ The writer’s village is A in Upper Langde C 32 km away from Leishan Country B in Lower Langde D 17 km away from Kaili city 92/ What is not mentioned in the description of the author’s hometown ? A Waterwheels produce beautiful folk songs C You can go there on foot B It is near a river D It is near a mountain 93/ When are the fattened pigs killed ? A Every thirteen years of the festival C During the second year of the festival B During the first year of the festival D In the final year of the festival 94/ The word “namely” can be best replaced by A such as B that is C like D for example 95/ When will the next festival be held ? A in 2010 B in 2011 C in 2012 D in 2022 Question VIII: (2.0 points) Rewrite each sentence, beginning as shown, so that the meaning stays the same 96 What a pity my wife can't speak English  I wishI I wishwish 97 The man called the police His wallet was stolen  I wishThe I wishman 98 English people speak very quickly That's why I can't understand them  I wishIf 99 The last time we saw Peter was on Sunday  I wishWe I wishhaven't 100 This city had old buildings, but none can be found nowadays  I wishThere I wishused 101 Turn off all the lights before going out  I wishAll I wishthe I wishlights I wishmust 102 I would prefer you to deliver the sofa on Saturday  I wishI I wishwould I wishrather 103 "Never borrow money from friends", my father said  I wishMy I wishfather I wishtold I wishme 104 Somebody repaired her refrigerator last month  I wishShe 105 The novel was so interesting that I read it many times  I wishIt I wishwas The I wishend SỞ GIÁO DỤC- ĐÀO TẠO ĐÁP ÁN HƯỚNG DẪN CHẤM ĐỀ THI HỌC SINH GIỎI MÔN TIẾNG ANH LỚP NĂM HỌC 2010 - 2011 1.D 2.A 3.B 4.D 5.A 6.A 7.B 8.C 9.D 10.B 11.C 12.B 13.A 14.B 15.D 16.A 17.B 18.D 19.B 20.B 21.C 22.A 23.C 24.C 25.D 26.B 27.C 28.A 29.A 30.D 31.C 32.B 33.C 34.A 35.B 36 B 37 A 38 B 39 D 40 B 41 did you live 42 Have you ever been 43 was lying 44.had fallen HÀ NAM 45 was snoring 46 woke 47 had learnt/ had learned/ had been learning 48 telling 49 to keep 50 am trying 51 unpolluted 52 celebrations 53 scientist 54 unfortunately 55 chemistry 56 inventor 57 product 58 practical 59 ambitious 60 disappointment Question IV: ( 2.0 points ) 10 x 0.2 Watching television and go for a walk are the most popular going leisure activities in Britain But although longer holidays and 00  shorter working hours have gave people more free time, women 61 given generally have little free time than men, because they spend time 62 less on domestic work, shopping and childcare 63  Surveys showed that more men read newspapers than 64  woman, and a slightly higher proportion of adults read Sunday 65 women newspapers than read day morning national newspapers 66 daily More people are take holidays abroad nowadays By 1971, only 67 taking 36 per cent of adults in Britain had been abroad in holiday but, 68 on by 1983 this proportion had risen to 62 per cent, nearly 69  fifteen millions people 70 million Question V:(2.0 points) 10 x 0.2 71.one 72 at 73 plays 74 provide 75 banks 76 across 77 behind 78 water 79 of 80 keep Question VI: (2.0 points) 10 x 0.2 81 b 82 c 83 a 84 d 85 c 86 b 87 a 88 d 89 c 90 b Question VII: (2.0 p) x 0.4 91 a 92 c 93 d 94 b 95 d Question VIII: (2.0points) 10 x 0.2 96 I wish my wife could speak English 97 The man whose wallet was stolen called the police 98 If English people didn't speak (very) quickly, I could understand them./ If English people spoke (more) slowly, I could understand them 99 We haven't seen Peter since Sunday 100 There used to be old buildings in this city 101 All the lights must be turned off before going out 102 I would rather you deliver the sofa on Saturday 103 My father told me never to borrow money from friends OR: My father told me not to borrow money from friends 104 She had her/ the refrigerator repaired last month OR: She had somebody repair her/the refrigerator last month 105 It was such an interesting novel that I read it many times