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Phòng GD-Huyện… ĐỀ LUYỆN THI HSG NĂM HỌC 2019-2020 Trường THCS… MÔN: TIẾNG ANH LỚP 7 Thời gian làm bài: 120' Ex 1 Listen to a traffic report Tick (✔) the things you can hear There are two things that do not appear in the report You will listen TWICE downtown accident injured people a mess highway country line freeway Ex 2 Listen to Jimmy talking about traffic Decide if the statements are true (T) or false (F) Circle T or F You will listen TWICE 1 Jimmy thinks the traffic is fantastic TF 2 Driving in the city is a nightmare TF 3 There is congestion on the radio every day TF 4 Public transport can solve the traffic problem TF 5 We can breathe better if we can solve the traffic problem TF Ex 3 Choose the correct answer to complete each following sentences 1 Look at the photo! You’re a horse! A driving B- flying C- riding D- sailing 2 What happened to George? - He has broken arm A his B- her C- him D- hers 3 My children often sleep while they are a plane A by B- on C- in D- at 4 Poor people die because they do not have good A overcrowded B- disease C- crime D- healthcare 5 I go to school on foot Now my school is far from my house so I go by bike A can B- used to C- have to D- must 6 the film was a bit frightening, I really enjoyed it A In spite of B- Although C- However D- Nevertheless 7 All critics said this film was really Nevertheless, I was so that I saw it from beginning to end A boring; interesting B- bored; interested C- boring; interested D- bored; interesting 8 We like the film very much The are unforgettable and the plot is gripping A acting B- style C- action D- characters 9 At 7.00 tomorrow, you _ to school A cycle B- will cycle C- will be cycling D- will be cycled 10 Solar energy will to solve the problem of energy shortage A- use B- be used C- used D-using Ex 4 Put the verbs in brackets in the correct form 1 At this time next Saturday, I (attend) _ a meeting in Hue 2 Wind energy (use) _ as a cheap, clean and effective source of energy in the future 3 They (live) _ here for ten years 4 I hope that metros (build) _ in Vietnam soon 5.Nam often (play) _ football in the afternoon Ex 5 Fill in each blank in the following letter with a suitable word in the box During the weekend I traveled _ (1) air for the first time in my life I generally travel by train or bus It is both _ (2) and safer But this was the short journey At the beginning I did not feel very happy This feeling _ (3) last long The trip was very exciting I was soon high up in the sky among the clouds The view of mountains, _ (4) and rivers was interesting and unusual I _ (5) my short and comfortable journey very much Ex 5 Read the text and choose the best answers SAFETY TIPS FOR BUS PASSENGERS Always maintain a queue while waiting (1) a bus Never stand on queue on the middle of the road At the time of boarding a bus do not try to run or chase the bus Once you are inside the bus, (2) _ a seat and hold firmly on the handrail if you are standing Never try to (3) an overcrowded bus Avoid (4) inside of a bus because your high-pitch noise may distract the attention of the driver and it could lead to a major (5) accident 1 A for B to C on D in 2 A hold B sit C take D find 3 A choose B go C wait D board 4 A shout B shouting C to shout D shouts 5 A road B way C path D street Ex 6 Read the passage and choose the best answer Experts think that it is a good idea for children to learn not just one, but two foreign languages They say that leaning two foreign languages develops children’s minds and increases their knowledge of other cultures The experts also believe that the two foreign languages children learn should be completely different from one another, for example English and Chinese, or French and Japanese In addition, they say that children should start to learn foreign languages as early as possible, from the age of about six (expert (n): chuyên gia /increase (v): tăng thêm) 1 According to experts, children _ A shouldn’t learn more than two foreign languages B should learn just one foreign language C should learn two foreign languages D shouldn’t learn foreign languages 2 What does the word ‘they’ in line 1 refer to? A experts B children C languages D cultures 3 Children should learn A English and Chinese B French and Japanese C two languages which are different from one another D all are correct 4 Which of the following is NOT TRUE? A Children should start to learn foreign languages early B Children should start to learn foreign languages from the age of about six C Learning foreign languages is good for children D Learning English is easier than Chinese Ex 7 Fill in the missing word to complete the passage Louis Armstrong, who (1) _ born in 1990 and died in 1971, was a very famous jazz musician He used to be known as “Satchmo” and this nickname stayed with him all his (2) _ As a child in New Orleans, he learnt to play the trumpet while he was living in a special home for children who had got into trouble with the police When he had finished his stay in the home, he (3) _ various bands and then he formed his own Between 1925 (4) _1928 he made about 60 records These records made him one of the first solo stars in the history of pop (5) _ When he died, he had been making records and he had been touring all over the (6) _ for more than forty years, and noone was just so popular (7) _ he had been before He even had a number one pop record” What A Wonderful World” (8) _ the 1960s Ex 8 Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction 1: Mr Thanh, who sing (A) English songs(B) very well(C), is (D) my teacher of English 2 We don't (A) really (B) have money enough (C) to buy (D) this house 3: Many people earn their living (A) from fishing (B) in the area and to sell (C) them to others for (D) money Ex 9: Complete each sentence so it means the same as the sentence above 1 The distance from Ha Noi to ThanhHoa City is about 100 kilometres à It is about _ 2 Although QuangHai-footballer is so young, he plays football beautifully à Despite _ 4 My father lived in a small village when he was a child à My father used to _ 4 What is the distance between Hung Yen and Ha Noi? à How far ? 5 We will use less electricity in the future à Less electricity _ Ex 10 Re-arrange the words to make meaningful sentences 1 homework/tonight/ We/ do/ lot/ have/ to/ a/ of /./ - _ 2 skillfully / plays/ Mr Long / volleyball /./ - _ 3 did / go / Why / the / last/ Hoa/ to / dentist / week/ ?/ - _ 4 watching / prefers / brother / books / TV / My / to reading/./ - _ 5 like / dinner / house / Would / have / tonight / you / to / my / at /?/ - _ Ex 11 Use the words given to write a paragraph about Dung’s vacation in NhaTrang: Dung/ go/NhaTrang/ family/ vacation/ last month// She/ stay/ hotel/ side/ beach// In the early morning/ she/ go/ sea/ swim/an hour// Then/ she/ breakfast/ food stall/ beach/ enjoy/ fresh air/ morning// Afternoon/ she/ take/ photos/ sights// She/ stay/ NhaTrang/ four days/ took/ nice photos// She/ also/ buy/ postcards/ souvenirs/ friends// It/ be/ great vacation/ because/ she/ have/fun Phòng GD-Huyện… ĐỀ LUYỆN THI HSG NĂM HỌC 2019-2020 Trường THCS… MÔN : TIẾNG ANH LỚP 7 Ex 1 Listen to the radio program with Jason Anders and complete the notes Fill each of the gaps with NO MORE THAN THREE words You will listen TWICE WHAT TO BRING ON A CAMPING TRIP • Some (1) _ or end up sleeping on the cold, wet soil • A blanket/sleeping bag because (2) _ at night • Stove with fuel, food containers, something to fetch (3) if want to cook • (4) _ and bottled water to save cooking time • (5) _ in case someone gets hurt Ex 2 Listen to Jimmy talking about traffic Decide if the statements are true (T) or false (F) Circle T or F You will listen TWICE 1 Jimmy thinks the traffic is fantastic TF 2 Driving in the city is a nightmare TF 3 There is congestion on the radio every day TF 4 Public transport can solve the traffic problem TF 5 We can breathe better if we can solve the traffic problem TF Ex 3 Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently 1 a centre b kid c encourage d colour 2 a chemistry b school c mechanic d charity 3 a tutor b volunteer c student d community 4 a graffiti b garage c general d globe 5 a provide b donate c program d clothes Ex 4 Choose the best option to complete each sentence Circle A, B, C or D 1 In the Samba festival, people wear , playing Samba music and dancing A dresses B costumes C glasses D hats 2 This photograph is of when I was a baby A me B my C mine D I 3 My mother goes to work a bus every morning A on B by C in D at 4 If people the rules, there are no more accidents A follow B take care of C obey D remember 5 The film was so However, my father saw it from beginning to end A interesting B exciting C boring D fascinating 6 I’m tired of nothing to do at home A to have B having C have D had 7 the traffic was bad, I arrived on time A Despite B In spite of C However D Although 8 Use when crossing the street A pavement B zebra C zebra crossing D crossing 9 festival do you choose? – I choose Elephant Race festival A Which B What C How D When 10 You live in the countryside, ? A do you B don’t you C are you D aren’t you Ex 5 Supply the corect tense or form of the verb in parentheses: 1 You (meet) _ your former teachers at 9 a.m tomorrow morning? 2 I hope someone (invent) _ a machine to do homework for me 3 Yesterday Hoa and Lan (cycle) _ round West Lake 4 It (be) _ the hottest in London for 35 years 5 Laura should (improve) _ her English writing Ex 6 Read the following passage and put a word in each of the numbered blanks Mid- Autumn Festival is very (1) in many Asian countries, including Viet Nam It is held in (2) It is a seasonal festival Traditionally, it was held to celebrate the summer harvest’s end Nowadays, it is the time for families to light the lanterns and (3) a special type of food The food is called Moon Cake, because it is round, like the moon In Viet Nam, most (4) buy Moon Cake from shops, while some other families make the cakes by themselves People often eat Moon Cakes with fruits or tea During the festival, people can also watch the Lion Dances by the performers (5) the streets Childern like the Mid-Autumn Festival very much because their parents usually buy them beautiful lanterns Ex 7 Choose the correct word A, B, C or D for each gap to complete the passage Sometimes it is necessary to (1) our habits Saving energy is one illustration If we can (2) more energy, such as water and electricity, we can help keep the natural enviroment safe Saving water, for example, helps preserve our rivers and reservoirs If we usually take 10- minute showers, in this case should try to take shorter showers When we go out, we (3) remember to shut off electronic devices such as televisions and computers Turning (4) the light is another example of saving electricity In short, remembering to help the enviroment, such as by saving energy, is one of our most (5) responsibilities 1 A exchange B turn C change D make 2 A help B save C cut D saving 3 A must B may C had D should 4 A on B in C without D off 5 A important B basic C necessary D main Ex 8 Read the passage and do the following tasks below Every year, thousands of people come to Edinburgh, the capital city of Scotland, to be part of the Edinburgh Festival For three weeks every August and September the city is filled with actors and artists from all over the world They come to Edinburgh for the biggest arts festival in Britain During this time, the streets of the city are alive with music and dance from early in the morning until late at night You can even see artists painting pictures on the streets Tens of thousands of tourists come to the festival to see new films and plays and to hear music played by famous musicians This year, you can see over five hundred performances with actors from more than forties countries The tickets for these performances are quite cheap, and it is usually easier to see your favorite star in Edinburgh than it is London So come to Edinburgh next summer! A Write (T) for True or (F) for false statement 1 A thousand people come to attend the Edinburgh Festival every year 2 The Edinburgh Festival lasts for three weeks every August and September B Answer the following questions 1 What can you see artists doing on the streets? - _ 2 How many performances can people see this year? - _ 3 Are the tickets for these performances expensive? - _ Ex 9 Fill in one missing word to complete the following passage When I (1) _ a child I used (2) _ go to see my grandmother I thought her house was (3) _ beautiful as a palace and the garden seemed bigger than a park (4) I grew (5) _ the house and (6) _ seemed smaller but I still loved visiting the old lady There were so many beautiful things in the house Sometimes, I played (7) the doll’s house which was older than grandmother herself At (8) _ times, I looked (9) books which were (10) interesting than my children’s book at home Ex 10 Arrange the words to make sentences 1 way/ others/ community/ a/ help/ service/ is/ great/ to/ - _ 2 they/community/people/ because/ volunteer/ want/ improve/ to/ their/ - _ 3 encouraged/ books/ people/ street children/ we/ to/ donate/ and clothes/ to - _ 4 what/ to/ help/ we/ can/ do/ the environment/ clean/? - _ 5 work/ done/ you/ ever/ have/ volunteer/ any? - _ 6 free time/ Joe/ doing/ work/ spent/ most/ at/ his/ local hospital/ a/ of/ volunteer - _ Ex 11 Write the second sentence so that it has the same meaning as the first one Use the word in brackets 1 I’m leaving now because I don’t want to miss the train (so) → I’m 2 The last time I saw my uncle was two years ago (for) → I haven’t 3 Let me reach my office and then I will talk to him (when) → I 4 Why don’t we donate our old books, toys and clothes to charity? (suggests) → Mom _ 5 Jane stayed behind after the class in order to talk to the teacher (because) → Jane 6 This is the first time they’ve been to Korea (before) → They’ve _ 7 How long have you been a member of Volunteers In Asia? (join) → When _ 8 We suggested people recycle glass, cans and paper (encouraged) → We Phòng GD-Huyện… ĐỀ LUYỆN THI HSG NĂM HỌC 2021-2022 Trường THCS… MÔN: TIẾNG ANH LỚP 7 (Thời gian làm bài :120’) Ex 1 Listen to a telephone conversation between two friends Fill each of the gaps in the notes with NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER You will listen TWICE Name of movie: Mockingjay part 2 Part in the whole series: 1 _ Date: 2 _ Cinema: 3 _ Time: 4 _ Where to meet: 5 _ Ex 2 Listen to Jimmy talking about traffic Decide if the statements are true (T) or false (F) Circle T or F You will listen TWICE 1 Jimmy thinks the traffic is fantastic.T F 2 Driving in the city is a nightmare T F 3 There is congestion on the radio every day T F 4 Public transport can solve the traffic problem T F 5 We can breathe better if we can solve the traffic problem T F Ex 3 a Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently 1 A laugh B cough C bought D tough 2 A game B gym C girl D bag 3 A calorie B labour C community D volunteer 4 A environmental B benefit C service D sick 5 A danced B helped C watched D enjoyed Ex 3 b Choose the word which has a part is stressed differently from the others 1 A bitter B construct C melody D allergy 2 A compose B erect C depression D countty 3 A conjunction B locate C delicious D expert 4 A consist B regard C surround D homeless 5 A consider B traffic C control D unique Ex 4 Choose the best answer a, b, c, or d to complete the sentence 1 Have you ever taken part _ volunteer work? a for b to c in d with 2 We have raised money for people in need _ 2015 a in b at c since d for 3 She’s got a high _ – almost 40° a flu b headache c sore throat d temperature 4 Jane is _ weight because she eats too much junk food a getting over b putting on c taking up d throwing away 5 The charity _ facilities for disabled people to take part in sport a provides b donates c raises d collects 6 I can’t fasten my jeans – I’ll have to _ a eat more junk food b go out regularly c see my doctor d go on a diet 7 My favourite hobby is _ I spend most of my free time making vases and bowls from clay a woodcarving b pottery making c model making d birdwatching 8 I’ve already done my homework, _ I am going to watch TV a so b because c but d and 9 They could not afford to buy the house because it was _ a too pretty b too tight c too expensive d too cheap 10. _ do you do volunteer work? - Every weekend a How long b How far c How much d How often Ex 5 Put the verbs in brackets in the correct form 1 You (meet) _ your former teachers at 9 a.m yesterday? 2 He (buy) _ a car two months ago 3 They (be) _ to that supermarket three times 4 English (speak) _ all over the wold 5 At this time next week, he (lie) on the beach Ex 6 Read the passage and put a word in the box in each of the numbered blanks than many because by quickly When you are in Hong Kong, you can go about by taxi, by tram, by bus or (1) _ underground I myself prefer the underground (2) _ it is fast, easy anh cheap There are (3) _ trams and buses in Hong Kong, and one can not drive along the road (4) _ and without many stops The underground is therefore usually quiker (5) _ taxis or buses Ex 7 Choose the correct word A, B, C or D for each gap to complete the passage The world population (1) _ five-billion mark in 1987 and it is increasing (2) _ about 1.7% a year At this rate of growth, the number of people in the world will double every 41 years This rapid increase has been called the (3) _ explosion Noone knows how many people the Earth can (4) _ Many scientists believe that the world will soon become (5) _, that is, it will have more people than it can support