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A. Phonetics Question I: Choose the word in each group has the underlined part pronounced differently the rest. 1. A. that B. hat C. park D. taxi 2. A. distribute B. tribe C. triangle D. trial 3. A. ship B. champagne C. machine D. chalk 4. A. eight B. freight C. height D. weight 5. A. naked B. sacred C. needed D. walked Question II: Choose the word that has different stress pattern. 1. A. examination B. irresponsible C. Vietnamese D. inexpensive 2. A. bamboo B. clarify C. simple D. telephone 3. A. committee B. scientific C. employee D. computer 4. A. destruction B. volunteer C. economical D. examinee 5. A. cartoon B. delicious C. because D. gentleman B. Grammar and vocabulary. Question I: Choose the best answer. 1. I know what he was really like, I would never have married him.……… A. Had B. Have C. Did D. Would 2. You .park here. It’s an emergency exit for the fire brigade.……… A. oughtn’t B. needn’t C. wouldn’t D. mustn’t 3. It was the longest film I have ever seen; It three hours.………… A. stayed B. lasted C. finished D. completed 4. We were so late that we had time to catch the train.……… A. nearly B. almost C. hardly D. simply 5. We look to receiving a prompt reply to our letter.………… A. around B. through C. after D. forward 6. I have been looking for this book for months, and I have found it.………… A. at last B. in time C. at the end D. at present 7. The more the car cost, it goes.………… A. faster B. the faster C. so faster D. the fastest 8. My neighbors made noise last night that I couldn’t get to sleep.…………… A. so many B. so much C. much D. so 9. They sat down to a meal.…………… A. five-course B. five course’s C. five courses D. five-course 10. I am . of making excuse for your rudeness to our friends.………… A. annoyed B. worried C. tired D. angry Question II: Put the verbs in brackets into the correct form. 1. Mary (go) to Australia for a year, but she’s back now. 2. The sea (cover) two-thirds of the world. 3. I was in hurry, so I (not have) time to phone you. 1 ®Ò thi chän gi¸o viªn giái cÊp thcs N¨m häc 2010-2011 ** M«n TiÕng Anh Thêi gian: 150 phót (Kh«ng kÓ thêi gian giao ®Ò) Phßng GD & §T thä xu©n Thanh Ho¸ 4. Why do you watch the milk (boil) over? 5. If the weather (be) nice tomorrow, we (go) sailing. 6. I advise you (stop) (think) of (carry) out such a dangerous plan. 7. We (go) down the lift when suddenly it (stop). 8. He usually (drink) coffee, but today he (drink) tea. 9. The house was very quiet when I got home. Every body (go) to bed. 10. By next Saturday Tom (finish) his project. Question III: Word forms 1. Angkor Wat is one of the wonders. …………… (survive) 2. He is talking about local ……… (inhabit) 3. Five hundred years ago, the wrote on a plant ……………… (Egypt) called papyrus. 4. Should I stir the .……………… (mix) 5. She is an lady, isn’t she?………………… (understand) Question IV : Join these sentences. 1. That man was Ann’s brother. He walked past. (who) 2. The house is empty now. I used to live there. (in which) 3. She has plenty of money, but she is very mean. (although) 4. The water was very dirty. We decided not to go swimming. (so .that)… 5. I do a lot of housework to help Mom. I don’t mind it. (doing) 6. He made a mistake. He was surprised. (at) 7. The children are working very hard. They have to pass the final examination. (so as to) 8. The flowers are grown in this garden. They are fresh. (flowers grown) 9. It didn’t stop raining. When she arrived at the office, it stopped raining. (until) 10. They played badminton. Then they went to a restaurant to have dinner. (before) Question V: Fill each gap with a suitable preposition. 1. He arrives in Singapore Monday evening.…………… 2. In many ways you take your mother.……… 3. I’m sure you will succeed . This entrance exam.…………… 4. We try to prevent people littering.………… 5. I’ll come to pick her up at 8 o’clock.………… C. Reading. Question I: Read the following passage and choose the correct answer A, B, C or D (10 points) THE BEATLES In the 1960s, The Beatles were probably the most famous pop group in the whole world. Since then, there have been a great many groups that have achieved enormous fame, so it is perhaps difficult now to imagine how sensational The Beatles were at that time. They were four boys from the north of England and none of them had any training in music. They started by performing and recording songs by black Americans and they had some success with these songs. Then they started writing their own songs and that was when they became really popular. The Beatles changed pop music. They were the first pop group to achieve great success from songs they had written themselves. After that it became common for groups and singers to write their own songs. The Beatles did not have a long career. Their first hit record was in 1963 and they split up in 1970. They 2 stopped doing live performances in 1966 because it had become too dangerous for them – their fans were so excited that they surrounded them and tried to take their clothes as souvenirs! However, today some of their songs remain as famous as they were when they first came out. Throughout the world many people can sing part of a Beatles song if you ask them. 1. The passage is mainly about A. How the Beatles became more successful than other groups B. Why the Beatles split up after 7 years C. The Beatles’ fame and success D. Many people’s ability to sing a Beatles song 2. The word “sensational” is closest in meaning to A. Notorious B. Bad C. Shocking D. Popular 3. What is not true about the Beatles? A. The members had no training in music B. They had a long stable career C. They became famous when they wrote their own songs D. They were afraid of being hurt by fans 4. The year 1970 was the time when A. They split up B. They changed pop music C. They started their career D. They stopped singing live 5. What the fans of the Beatles often did was A. Sing together with them B. Take their clothes as souvenirs C. Ask them to write more songs D. Ask them why they should separate Question II: Fill in each numbered blank with a suitable word. If you live in a city, you probably see many people, here the (1) of traffic, and …… smell the pollution (2) cars and factories.……… We are entering a new time in (3) history of the world. Before this, most (4) …… …… were farmers. They lived in the country. Now many people are (5) the farms and …… moving into the cities. They are looking for better jobs. The cities are growing very quickly. Most cities are very crowded. People are driving more cars, burning more fuel. (6) .more water, eating more food, making more garbage, and producing more ……… things in factories than (7) .before. Life is becoming difficult.…… Some governments are trying to plan for the future. They are building new roads, putting (8) .new houses, looking for more water, and limiting growth in certain areas. Still, …… city planners are getting worried. People are crowding into the cities (9) than cities …… take them. The cities are running out (10) room. What is the answer to this …… problem? D. Writing Question I: Rewrite the following sentences so that the meanings stay the same. 1. He last met her last summer. He hasn’t .………………………………………………… 2. I’ve never heard a more amusing story than this one. This is ……………………………………………………… 3 3. People think that doing morning exercise is good for health. Doing morning exercise ………………………………………… 4. Do you mind if I go out with my friends at night? Do you mind my ……………………………………………… 5. John has never been so rude to anybody. Never .…………………………………………………………… 6. “Don’t try to open this” she said to us. She told ………………………………………………………… 7. The gate was so rusty that I couldn’t open it. It was …………………………………………………………… 8. Please, don’t make any noise; I’m very tired. I’d rather .……………………………………………………… 9. It’s a pity I didn’t take my doctor’s advice. I wish ………………………………………………………… 10. Ann is good-looking and well-believed. Not only ……………………………………………………… Question II: In about 150 words. Write a passage about: Why are bicycles “ popular today?” You may use the suggested ideas: not expensive/ easy and cheap to fix/ parking/ no pollution/ never to wait in traffic… Answer key A. Phonetics Question I: 1C 2A 3D 4C 5D Question II: 1A 2A 3D 4A 5D B. Grammar and vocabulary Question I: 1A 2D 3B 4C 5D 6A 7B 8B 9D 10C Question II: 1. has gone 2. covers 3. didn’t have 4. boiling 5. is/will go 6. to stop/thinking/carrying 7. were going/stopped 8. drinks/is drinking 9. had gone 10. will have finished Question III: 1. surviving 2. inhabitants 3. Egyptians 4. mixture 5. understanding 4 Question IV: 1. The man who walked past was Ann’s bother. 2. The house in which I used to live is empty now. 3. Although she has plenty of money, she is very mean. 4. The water was so dirty that we decided not to go swimming. 5. I don’t mind doing a lot of housework to help Mom. 6. He was surprised at making a mistake. 7. The children are working very hard so as to pass the final examination. 8. The flowers grown in this garden are fresh. 9. It didn’t stop raining until she arrived at the office (Not until she arrived at the office did it stop raining) 10. Before going to a restaurant to have dinner, they played badminton. Question V: 1. on 2. after 3. in 4. from 5. over C. Reading Question I: 1C 2C 3B 4A 5B Question II: 1. noise 2. from 3. the 4. people 5. leaving 6. using 7. ever 8. up 9. faster 10. of D. Writing Question I: 1. He hasn’t met her since last summer. 2. This is the most amusing story I’ve ever heard. 3. Doing morning exercise is thought to be good for health. 4. Do you mind my going out with my friends at night? 5. Never has John been rude to anybody. 6. She told us not to try open it. 7. It was such a rusty gate that I couldn’t open it. 8. I’d rather you didn’t make any noise; I’m very tired. 9. I wish I had taken my doctor’s advice. 10. Not only is Ann good-looking but well-behaved. Question II: +Task fulfillment (1/2 of total mark): Complete the task appropriately with all main ideas and important details: 5 pts - not expensive - easy and cheap to fix - parking - no pollution - never to wait in traffic + Language (1/2 of total mark): - accurate grammar: 2 pts - appropriate vocabulary: 1 pt - variety of sentence types: 1 pt 5 - appropriate linking devices: 0.5 pt - good organization 0.5 pt Possible answer: Bicycles are popular today for many reasons Bicycles are very popular today in many countries. Many people use bicycles for exercise. But exercise is only one of the reasons why bicycles are popular. Another reason is money. Bicycles are not expensive to buy. They do not need gas to make them go. They also are easy and cheap to fix. In cities many people like bicycles better than cars. With a bicycle, they never have to wait in traffic. They also do not have to find a place to park . And finally, bicycles do not cause any pollution 6 . (although) 4. The water was very dirty. We decided not to go swimming. (so .that)… 5. I do a lot of housework to help Mom. I don’t mind it. (doing) 6. He made a mistake. He was surprised. (at) 7 hasn’t .………………………………………………… 2. I’ve never heard a more amusing story than this one. This is ……………………………………………………… 3 3. People think that doing morning exercise is good for health. Doing morning exercise. nice tomorrow, we (go) sailing. 6. I advise you (stop) (think) of (carry) out such a dangerous plan. 7. We (go) down the lift when suddenly it (stop). 8. He usually (drink) coffee, but today