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Question 1: Pick out the word with the underlined part pronounced differently from thatof the others.1. A. planned B. passed C. laughed D. cooked2. A. months B. tickets C. clubs D. books3. A. grew B. threw C. knew D. flew4. A. off B. of C. safe D. knife5. A. realiabe B. living C. revial D. finalQuestion 2: Pick out the word has stress differently from that of the others.1. A. equality B. dificulty C. simplicity D. discovery2. A. tenant B. common C. rubbish D. machine3. A. animal B. bacteria C. habitant D. pyramid4. A. employee B. engineer C. picturesque D. delicious5. A. company B. atmosphere C. customer D. employmentQuestion 3: Supply the correct form of the verb in brackets.1. We couldn’t risk (leave) him alone. .2. Up to now , we (watch) this film twice .3. She will not have any pudding until she (eat) her potatoes .4. Stay here till the lights (turn) green.5. I remember (take) to that place once.6. By the time next week, she (work) in this company for 20 years.7. He loooked frightened as if he (see) ghossts.8. (Write) the letter, she put it in an envelope.9. Our classmates couldn’t help (laugh) when they heard the teachers funny story.10. I get used to (walk) under the rain.Question 4: Use the correct form of the words in brackets to complete sentences1. His behavior always ……….me at parties . (embarass) 2. The new film is…………….. .good. (exception) 3. She felt a sense of... ... …when her friend went to live abroad. (lose) .4. You need a lot of……………….. to be a teacher. (patient) 5. David ………. quickly and got into the warm bath . (dress)6.The weather will be bright with………………showers. ( occasion)7. He draws cartoons for a………………magazine (humour)8. Joko was a very .........pupil, and leaned easily. ( gift)9. People are being……in the surburbs and have to commute to work (house)Đề số 6210. The situation is so………..in some cities now that it difficult to see any solution.(chaos)Question5: Choose the word or phrase that best complete each sentence.1. There should be no discrimination on ………….. of sex, race, or religion .A. fields B. places C. areas D. grounds2. The numbers add …………A. off B. up C. in D. out3. Argentina………….Mexico by one goal to nil in the match.A. beat B. scored C. won D. knocked4. After his father died . He must stand …….. his own feet .A. with B. up C. in D. on5. We acted under orders ………. our Boss .A. over B. into C. from D. along6. . ………. of the bad weather , they still went out .A. Because B. Despite C. Although D. In spite7. He wants to get to the top before he is thirty years old . He is very …A. ambitious B. intelligent C. tall D. industrial8. On the way to school , I came …my old friend after many years away .A. on B. across C. along D. back9. I am one of your closed friends, ……………….?D. am I B. will I C. aren’t I A. am not I10. Mr. Hao is busy ................... money.A. earning B. earn C. earned D. to earnQuestion 6: Read the passage and then choose the best answer.Nowaday people are more aware that wildlife all over the world is in (1).......... Manyspecies of animals are threatened, and could easily become (2).......if we donot make an effortto (3)......... them. There are many reasons for this. In some cases, animals are (4) .........fortheir fur or for other valuable parts of their bodies. Some birds, such as parrots, are caught(5).......... and sold as pets. For many animals and birds, the problem is that their habitat theplace where they live is ............(6)......... More ...(7)........is used for farms, for houses andindustry, and there are fewer open spaces than there once were. Farmers are use fowerfulchemicals to help them grow better (8)......but these chemials pollute the environment and...(9)........wildlife. The most successful animals on earth human beings will soon be theonly ones (10)...........unless we can solve this problem.1.A. problem B. threat C. vanishing D. danger2.A. vanished B. extint C. empty D. disappeared3.A. protect B. defend C. harm D. serve4.A. extint B. game C. hunted D. chased5.A. lively B. alive C. for life D. for living6.A. exhausting B. departing C. escaping D. disappearing7.A. area B. land C. soil D. earth8.A. products B. crops C. fields D. herbs
PHÒNG GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO HUYỆN BÁ THƯỚC Đề số KỲ THI GIÁO VIÊN GIỎI CẤP HUYỆN NĂM HỌC 2011- 2012 ĐỀ THI MÔN TIẾNG ANH ( Thời gian làm 150 phút ) Question 1: Pick out the word with the underlined part pronounced differently from that of the others A planned B passed C laughed D cooked A months B tickets C clubs D books A grew B threw C knew D flew A off B of C safe D knife A realiabe B living C revial D final Question 2: Pick out the word has stress differently from that of the others A equality B dificulty C simplicity D discovery A tenant B common C rubbish D machine A animal B bacteria C habitant D pyramid A employee B engineer C picturesque D delicious A company B atmosphere C customer D employment Question 3: Supply the correct form of the verb in brackets We couldn’t risk (leave) him alone Up to now , we (watch) this film twice She will not have any pudding until she (eat) her potatoes Stay here till the lights (turn) green I remember (take) to that place once By the time next week, she (work) in this company for 20 years He loooked frightened as if he (see) ghossts (Write) the letter, she put it in an envelope Our classmates couldn’t help (laugh) when they heard the teacher's funny story 10 I get used to (walk) under the rain Question 4: Use the correct form of the words in brackets to complete sentences His behavior always ……….me at parties (embarass) The new film is…………… good (exception) She felt a sense of …when her friend went to live abroad (lose) You need a lot of……………… to be a teacher (patient) David ……… quickly and got into the warm bath (dress) 6.The weather will be bright with………………showers ( occasion) He draws cartoons for a………………magazine (humour) Joko was a very pupil, and leaned easily ( gift) People are being……in the surburbs and have to commute to work (house) 10 The situation is so……… in some cities now that it difficult to see any solution (chaos) Question5: Choose the word or phrase that best complete each sentence There should be no discrimination on ………… of sex, race, or religion A fields B places C areas D grounds The numbers add ………… A off B up C in D out Argentina………….Mexico by one goal to nil in the match A beat B scored C won D knocked After his father died He must stand …… his own feet A with B up C in D on We acted under orders ……… our Boss A over B into C from D along ……… of the bad weather , they still went out A Because B Despite C Although D In spite He wants to get to the top before he is thirty years old He is very … A ambitious B intelligent C tall D industrial On the way to school , I came …my old friend after many years away A on B across C along D back I am one of your closed friends, ……………….? D am I B will I C aren’t I A am not I 10 Mr Hao is busy money A earning B earn C earned D to earn Question 6: Read the passage and then choose the best answer Nowaday people are more aware that wildlife all over the world is in (1) Many species of animals are threatened, and could easily become (2) .if we donot make an effort to (3) them There are many reasons for this In some cases, animals are (4) for their fur or for other valuable parts of their bodies Some birds, such as parrots, are caught (5) and sold as pets For many animals and birds, the problem is that their habitat- the place where they live is (6) More (7) is used for farms, for houses and industry, and there are fewer open spaces than there once were Farmers are use fowerful chemicals to help them grow better (8) but these chemials pollute the environment and (9) wildlife The most successful animals on earth human beings - will soon be the only ones (10) unless we can solve this problem 1.A problem B threat C vanishing D danger 2.A vanished B extint C empty D disappeared 3.A protect B defend C harm D serve 4.A extint B game C hunted D chased 5.A lively B alive C for life D for living 6.A exhausting B departing C escaping D disappearing 7.A area B land C soil D earth 8.A products B crops C fields D herbs 9.A wrong 10.A survived B spoil B staying C harm C left D wound D over Question 7:Put the words in order so as to make up correct sentences there/ yesterday/ us/ tell/ you/ what/ saw letter/ has/ the/ given / a / come/ and/ me/ postman/ just get/ the/ comes/ train/ the / to/ we/ station/ will / before students/ will/ when/ I / the/ lessons/ prepare/ wonder/ their/ for late/ don’t / for/ be/ film you / you/ leave/ if / now /will/ the Question 8: Fill in the blanks with a suitable preposition Vehicles account air pollution in the city Water is also a matter to take consideration We wish we had a father .yours When I saw Marry I congratulated her her success in the exam I've just rewarded her a book her good study Question 9: Complete the second sentence with the same meaning Who owns this umbrella? Who does I had only just arrived hone when the phone rang Hardly…………………………………………………………………… Don’t under any circumstances press this red button Whatever you Let's leave at the end of the next lecture As soon as Please wait here, and I’ll see if the doctor is free If you’ll You can stay with us for a few days We Apparently her ex-husband was a terrible gambler Her ex-husband is I woud rather not think about it That’s Mr Vien knew what the answer was after reading a book By the time 10 What woud you if you won the football pools Supposing Question 10: In about 200 words, write about advantages and disadvantages of the Internet Phòng giáo dục & đào tạo huyện bá thước K THI GIO VIÊN GIỎI CẤP HUYỆN Năm học: 2013-2014 Môn : Tiếng Anh Thời gian: 150 phút ( không kể thời gian giao đê PHẦN THI KIẾN THỨC BỘ MÔN PART A PHONETICS Question I/ Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest A float B broad C goat D coat A office B promise C service D expertise A physical B mythology C rhythmic D psychological Question II Choose the word (A, B, C or D) whose main stress pattern is not the same as that of the others (5 points) A interesting B surprising C amusing D successful A understand B engineer C benefit D Vietnamese PART B GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY Question III/ Choose the word or phrase to complete the sentence Your cousin is the - looking man I have ever met A most B best C better D well She lives next to me and I often speak to her on my _ to work A way B street C travel D road She kindly offered to me the way to the museum A describe B show C direct D explain In many families, the important decisions are by women A done B given C arrived D made My brother, like me, doesn’t like films _ unhappy endings A of which are B have C whose have D that have Do you mind in here? A to smoke B if I smoking C my smoking D me to smoke We you more help, but we were too busy A might have given B should give C might give D could give Encouraged by his mother, _ A art was studied in London by John B John studied art in London C the study is art in London was done by John D London was where John studied art advertising is so widespread, it has had an enormous effect on the people’s lives A Why B The reason why C Since D On account of 10 Many people read newspaper _ waiting for the bus A during B if C as they D While Question IV/ Use the correct form of each word on the right to complete the numbered spaces provided in the passage Write your answers on your answer sheet The mysteries of the skies Three hundred and fifty years before the first men looked down on the amazingly beautiful surface of the moon from close quarters, Galileo’s newly built telescope (1) _ him to look at ABLE the edge of the hitherto mysterious sphere He saw that the apparently (2) _ surface was not LIVE divinely smooth and round, but bumpy and imperfect He realized that although the moon might appear (3) _, ACT resembling a still life painted by the hand of a cosmic (4) ART , it was a real world, perhaps not very different from ACHIEVE our own This amounted to a great (5) _ hardly to be CONCLUDE expected in his day and age, although nowadays his (6) SIGNIFY may appear to some to be trivial and (7) _ Not long after Galileo lunar’s observations, the skies which had ELUDE previously been so (8) _ revealed more of their extraordinary mysteries Casting around for further wonders, STRIKE Galileo focused his lens on the (9) _ planet of Jupiter Nestling next to it, he saw four little points of light circling the 10 FORTUNE distant planet Our moon it appeared, perhaps (10) in the eyes of those fearful of what the discovery might mean, was not alone! Question V/ Give the correct forms of the words in brackets The robbers ( catch) as they .(leave) the bank Mr Taylor was angry with the newspaper agent because his Sunday newspaper (not deliver) Don't worry When you (arrive) in New York, you (pick up) by one of our drivers and (take) to the conference centre After my operation, all my hair (fall out) It's growing back now though Our dustbins (empty) every Monday When I woke up this morning, the world look like a wonderland It (snow) all night Ten people (kill) in a train crash in Sweden two days ago Question VI / Underline and correct mistakes in the following paragraph Each line has one mistake Write the correct one in the numbered blanks (0) is an example The other day, when I was in London, I ran in an old friend of _into_ mine who had been at university with me Although we hadn’t seen one _ another for ages and had lost touch, it was just like old times, and he told me all his new He moved to London after leaving from university, and started to train as an accountant He left after a few months because he hadn’t found it very interesting, and he didn’t feel like spending the rest of this life in an office His parents were very helpful - they didn’t _ _ _ _ _ try to make him to carry on training as a chartered accountant, and said _ they will continue to support him despite of the fact that he didn’t have _ a job to go to He soon found work what he really wanted - writing _ for a TV show, after the first series, the producer let him to have his 10 own TV show even though he was relatively young, and it turned out to _ be a great success PART C READING Question VII : Put ONE suitable word in each space(15 points) Louis Armstrong Louis Armstrong, who (1) born in 1990 and (2) in 1971, was a very famous jazz musician He used to be known as “ Satchmo” and this nickname stayed with him all his (3) As a child in New Orleans, he learnt to (4) the trumpet while he was living in a special home for children who (5) got into trouble with the police When he had finished his stay in the home, he (6) .various bands and then he formed his own Between 1925 (7) 1928 he made about 60 records These records made him one (8) the first solo stars in the history of pop (9) When he died, he had (10) making records and he had been touring all over the (11) .for more than forty years, and he (12) just as popular (13) he had been before He even (14) a number one pop record - What A Wonderful World – (15) the 1960s PART D WRITING Question VIII/ Rewrite the following sentences so that the meaning stay the same the ones given.(10 Points) I have an appointment for a haircut this afternoon - I am "Don’t open the door please" said Mary - Mary told Staying at home would be better than going out tonight - I'd rather The last time it rained here was a fortnight ago - It My neighbors have three small children The children make a lot of noise My neighbors never apologize me My neighbors 6.They said that Mr Tuan is a good teacher - Mr Tuan 7.My French friend finds driving on the left difficult - My French friend isn't 8.I think that no city in the world is more beautiful than Paris - I think Paris 9.The flight to Moscow lasted three and half hours - It took 10 Rich as he was, he never helped the poor - No Question IX: (10 points) Write a passage about 100 - 150 words about the topic: Learning english as a foreign language - The importance of learning English nowadays - How to learn English well PHÒNG GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO HUYỆN BÁ THƯỚC KỲ THI GIÁO VIÊN GIỎI CẤP HUYỆN NĂM HỌC 2013- 2014 ĐỀ THI MÔN TIẾNG ANH ( Thời gian làm 150 phút) PHẦN THI KIẾN THỨC BỘ MÔN PART I:PHONETICS I Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others A measure B treasure C breathe D instead A children B charity C charm D champagne A driven B examine C combine D risen II Choose the word that has the stress pattern different from the others: A deposit B festival C institute D resident A activity B electricity C simplicity D pollution PART II: VOCABULARY & GRAMMAR I Choose the best answer While southern California is densely populated, live in the northern part of the state A a number people B many people C few people D a few of people His face looks …………., but I can’t remember his name A similar B alike C memorial D Familiar The noise from the boat engine might disturb sea animals A comes B coming C came D has come 4.My car is getting unreliable; I think I'll trade it for a new one A off B away C in D up Because of heavy rain,the game was put ……… for a few days A out B off C up D away They invited …………………………… to lunch A my wife and I B.I and my wife C.my wife and me D.both she and me He lost his job ……………………… no fault of his own A through B by C with D over We watched the cat ………………….the tree A climbed B climb C had climbed D was climbing I always get ……………in my stomach before visiting the dentist A worms B crabs C hedgehogs D butterflies 10 I suggest she ……… TV too much A not watch B no watch C not to watch D not watching II.Supply the correct form of the verbs in brankets I remember ( hear) him ( say) the grass needed ( cut) The meat ( taste) better if it ( not cook ) so long I hardly ( be ) there minutes when Mr Minh ( come ) in with the coffee I was tired when I got home I ( work) all day I ( see ) him in the library today We ( be ) there together III The passage below contains 10 errors Identify and correct them Air pollution is a cause of ill- health in human being In a lot of countries there have laws limiting the amount of smoke which factories can produce Despite there isn’t enough information on the effects of smoke in asmosphere, doctors have proved that air pollution causes lung diseases The gases from the exhausts of cars have also increasing air pollution in most cities The lead in petrol products a poisonous gas which often collects in busy streets surrounding by high buildings Children who live in areas that there is a lot of lead in the asmosphere cannot think as quick as other children and are clumsy when they use them hands There are other long-term affects of pollution If the gases in the asmosphere continue to increase, the earth’s climate may become warmest A lot of the ice near the Poles may melt and may cause serious floods IV.Supply the correct form of the words in brankets My new car is more than the one I had before (economy) He didn't feel happy because he worked (success) My colleagues are very pleasant, but the manager is a little (friend) We must make a about where to go (decide) Lucy got quickly and went for work (dress) PART III: READING I Fill in each numbered gap with one suitable word (1) first stamp in the world was an English stamp It (2) made in 1840 Before that time people had to pay money to the postman for every letter they (3) and the postman didn’t give letters to anyone (4) didn’t pay him An English teacher (5) name is Rowland Hill thought much about it One day he said that people who wrote letter must (6) for them but not the (7) who got the letters He spoke (8) it to people in the government Soon all the (9) began to sell little pieces of paper (10) a stamp on them II Read, then choose the best answer by circling the corresponding letter A, B, C, or D Many British people go abroad on holiday, to visit family, or on short business trips People are (1)……… to find out how to get urgent treatment before leaving the UK They have to (2)…………… a form which explains what they (3)………… if they fall ill or (4)……………… an accident, and what arrangements exist in (5)…………… country for medical treatment The regulations are fairly simple but(6)………… people not have this information, they may(7)………….that private medical care is extremely expensive It is not unsual for people to discover that they not have (8)………… money with them to (9)………… the total costs and (10)……………… such circumstances an already difficult situation becomes even more complicated A advised B suggested C said D spoken A put B bring C till D get A ought B will C should D may A have B get C happen D take A their B each C one D this A because B whether C as D if A look B want C find D know A enough B little C few D full A pay B give C spend D have 10 A on B in C at D up PART IV: WRITING I Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentences printed before it 1.Don’t stop your car here -> Your car ……………………………………………… Why didn’t I think of that before? -> I should………………………………………………… Because her father was there, we said nothing about it -> Because of …………………………………………………………… “What a nice house!” He said -> He said that…………………………………………………………… I would like to be rich and famous -> If only ………………………………………………………………… This is the fastest way to get to the city center -> There’s ……………………………………………………………… That’s the last time I went to that restaurant -> I certainly …………………………………………………………… “I am sorry I was so rude to you”, he said -> He opologised He never suspected that the money had been stolen -> At no time ………………………………………………………… 10 Whenever she went to Paris she bought a new dress -> She never …………………………………………… II Make meaningful sentences using the words or phrases provided Have / you/ consider/ go/ live/ another/ country? You say/ your letter/ you like/ visit/ us/ summer I / see/ him/ walk alone/ park/ three/ day/ ago Mai/ rather/ go/ class/ tomorrow/ today Tet/ occasion/ members/ family/ gather/ enjoy themselves 6.These exercises/ too difficult/ students/ do/ without/ mistakes brother/ wish/ that/ can speak English/ fluent/ as/ native speaker We / not use / wear / jeans / when / study / primary school sister / wear / new skirt / only twice / since / she / buy / it UBND HUYỆN HẠ HÒA PHÒNG GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO HƯỚNG DẪN CHẤM THI GV DẠY GIỎI NĂM HỌC 2011 – 2012 Môn: Tiếng Anh A/ Lexico – Grammar Câu (0.5 điểm) Mỗi câu cho 0.1 điểm B D C Câu (2.0 điểm) Mỗi câu cho 0,1 đ A D A D D 10 D 11 B 12 B 17 B 18 B 19.B 20 C Câu (0.5 đ) Mỗi câu cho 0,1đ up for over on D C 13.D A D 14 B A 15.B B 16 A in Câu (1.0 điểm) Mỗi từ cho 0,2 đ misbehavior appliances uneconomical comparatively similarity Câu (1.0 điểm) Mỗi ý cho 0,1 đ I help you looking for size you take / is your size/ size are you you like them they fit are they / they cost you got any jackets you take credit card Here you are 10 Thanks B/ READING Câu (2.0 điểm) Mỗi ý cho 0.2 đ a d d 4a 5b 6a 7d Câu (2,0 điểm) Mỗi câu cho 0,4 điểm 1c 2a 3d 4c 5a Câu (2.0 đ) Mỗi câu cho 0.2 đ down woken stairs put/switched 8.He slept 10 if/whether C/ WRITING 8c nothing 9d a 10 b what Câu (1.0 điểm) Mỗi ý cho 0.1 đ Line 2: thin → thick Line together → each other Line 4: causing → causes Line 5: start → last Line 6: calling → called Line 7: to → around Line 8: as → enough Line 9: happen → happens Line 10: in → on 10 Line 11: strongly → strong Câu 10 (1.0 điểm) Mỗi câu cho 0,2 đ He used to drive carelessly Although Gerald did well in the competition, he didn‟t win Linda asked if/ whether Mary lived there I „d rather go out for a meal than stay at home No matter how hard I tried, I just couldn‟t get the money Câu 11 (1.0 điểm) Mỗi câu cho 0.2 đ 1.The authorities have made (some) improvements to/in I didn‟t have enough the courage / I lacked the courage She suggested that I should take it I suppose she may not have understood We had our car repaired Câu 12 (1.0 điểm) Mỗi câu cho 0.2đ 1.b 2a 3b 4a 5c ====================== PHÒNG GIÁO DỤC & ĐÀO TẠO HUYỆN BÁ THƯỚC Đề số 14 KỲ THI GIÁO VIÊN GIỎI CẤP HUYỆN NĂM HỌC : 2011 - 2012 ĐỀ THI MÔN: TIẾNG ANH (Thời gian làm bài: 150 phút ) Question 1: a - Choose one word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the rest: A perhaps B attack C arms D animal A defeat B dead C leader D teacher A stop B sea C season D sometimes A whole B forest C open D role A prevention B psychiatrist C pneumonia D.psychology b- Choose the words with the different stress pattern from the others: A station B person C believe D capture A architect B collection C contrary D lemonade A notice B decay C common D spelling A customer B however C factory D evening A daughter B decide C provide D enjoy Question 2: Put the verbs given in brackets into their appropriate tense or form I’m preparing to support anything he (say)…… tomorrow Sometimes I (get)………… up before the sun (rise)……… He said he (be) ………….mistaken Don’t speak until someone (ask)………… you What (you, look)………… at? (I, wear)……… the wrong clothes again? Ann really likes (invite)……… to dinner parties David (be)……… born after his father (die)……… I (not, send)……… the parcel until I hear from you It’s high time you (start)………… working more seriously 10 I’m sorry, madam, but this carpet (already, sell)……… Question 3: Supply the correct forms of the words in the capital letters Thanks for everything I had a … time (wonder) He lives in a … house by the sea (wood) Most orphans are bred in … (orphan) Mrs Brown lived lonely in her … (poor) I really don’t think he has the … to this job (able) John is old enough to be … of his parents (depend) He gave no … for his absence (explain) The weather in this country is so … that you never know what to expect (predict) How can you … the fact that some people live in mansions while others live in slums?(Just) 10 The roads were … … because of the snow (pass) Question 4: Complete each sentence by using a correct preposition Police officers don’t have to wear uniform when they are …… duty I feel very tired ……times I considered giving up work The children were all upset, and some were ……tears This factory needs modernizing Everything here is … date Don’t worry, everything is ………control Sorry, I seem to have taken the wrong umbrella ……… mistakes Please hurry We need these documents ……… delay That wasn’t an accident! You did it ……… purpose We thought the two films were very similar ………….a great extent 10 We decided to take a holiday in Wales ……… a change Question 5: Fill each of the numbered blanks in the following passage Use only one word in each space.Microscopes It happened over 300 years (1)…………… in Holland Anton van Leeuwenhoek had a new microscope that he (2) ……… made One day he looked through it at a drop (3) ………… lake water What he saw surprised him The water was alive with what Leeuwenhoek called "wee beasties." The microscope made tiny organisms look 200 times (4) ……… than life size Leeuwenhoek was one of the first scientists to see (5)………… things that were that small His work was a giant step (6) ………… science can see individual atoms Pictures can be made to show the objects (8)………organisms much bigger The pictures add greatly to (9) ……… we know about tiny objects and organisms Microscopes have come a long way (10) 300 years! Question Choose the best answer A, B, C, or D to complete the following sentences That’s my friend _ comes from Japan A which B who C whom D where 2.That’s the doctor for Cliff works A that B which C whom D whose Human beings are … their environment A concerning B breaking C destroying D demolishing Human beings should stop cutting …… trees A up B on C over D down nd The 22 Sea Games were well prepared and successfully ….… although it is the first time Viet Nam hosted A organization B organize C organized D organizational Unless we …… throwing garbage into the river, it will be polluted A will stop B don’t stop C won’t stop D stop It soon became …… that no one was going to come to her party A clearly B clear C cleared D clearing The more we work together, the …… we understand each other A, lot B better C likely D more interesting There is …… salt in the pot A a lot of B many C few D plenty 10 The car was so expensive that I didn’t buy it A The car was such expensive that I didn’t buy it B The car was cheap enough for me to buy C The car was not so expensive that I couldn’t buy it D The car was too expensive for me to buy Question 7: Rewrite the following sentences without changing their original meaning Begin with the given words Although we live in the same street, we hardly ever see each other Despite ……………………………………………………………………… They succeeded in obtaining political rights because of their hard struggle Because ………………………………………………………………………… If management and unions don’t become more flexible, there will be more strikes Unless ………………………………………………………………………… She didn’t go until he pleaded with her Not until ……………………………………………………………………… Mary: “ You can’t borrow my motorbike, Peter” Mary refused ………………………………………………………………… We regret to inform you that your application has not been successful Much to …………………………………………………………………… People no longer smoke so many cigarettes as they used to The Their relationship was doomed because of their incompatibility Had You should admit that you are to blame, not to conceal it I’d rather 10 If she had been less determined she wouldn’t have been able to get better so quickly It was her Question 8: Read this passage carefully and then choose the best answer to questions below The diseases connected to smoking are big problem Doctors think that the annual medical cost for lung cancer, heart disease, and other illnesses connected to smoking is between 12 and 35 million pounds And smoking costs society money in other ways Between 27 and 61 billion pounds are spent each year on sick days when people don’t go to work, on wages that you don’t get when you don’t go to work, and work lost at the company when you are sick This money counts the wages from people who die of cancer at young age and stop paying taxes This doesn’t count fire started by cigarettes, which kill fifteen hundred people yearly and injure another four thousand Smoking costs every man, woman and child in the UK from one hundred and ten to two hundred and fifty pounds each year in the lost work and wages When you add another fifty to one hundred and fifty pounds yearly in insurance cost, that comes to one hundred and sixty to four hundred and ten pounds If everyone stopped smoking, a family of four could have up to one thousand six hundred and forty pounds a year more Smoking will also cause other problems People who don’t smoke will live longer, and so they will take money from the government when they are old But they also work for more years and pay more taxes In the end, the value of a non-smoking nation is not in pounds The good health of the people is the true value for us all 1.If everyone stopped smoking, all the United Kingdom…………………………… A.would have more money B would live longer C.would have less money D would have no more problems 2.Every year companies lose ………because of the diseases A.money B work C wages D time 3.If everyone stopped smoking, a family of four could have ……… more each year A.from 110 pounds to 260 pounds B.from 1,340 to 1,430 pounds C.from 160 pounds to 410 pounds D.1,640 pounds 4.The true value for the UK of not smoking is …………………… A.more work B more taxes C.good health D more money 5.This text is about ………………… A.taxes which are not paid by smokers B.diseases that smokers get C.how much smoking costs the UK D.how much the UK get if everyone stopped smoking Question 9: Write one side of an argument: PHÒNG GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO HUYỆN BÁ THƯỚC Đề số KỲ THI GIÁO VIÊN GIỎI CẤP HUYỆN NĂM HỌC 2011- 2012 ĐỀ THI MÔN TIẾNG ANH ( Thời gian làm 150 phút ) Question 1: a Choose the word which is pronounced differently in the part underlined: A good B food C soon D moon A attention B mention C explanation D question A complain B curtain C explain D entertain b Choose the word which has different stress from the others: A explanation B disappoint C secondary D information A replacement B Vietnamese C preparedness D completely Question 2: Fill in each gap in the sentences with the most suitable preposition: ……… all, I love music Nowadays, black and white TV is ….……… …… …… date you are making one mistake …………… another I don’t know the name of that man I only know him …………… sight you are …… arrest, sir Question 3: Give correct form of the verbs in the brackets: Don’t be so impatient I just ( come ) 2.Hurry up! I think you ( be ) ready by now I never ( have ) such an upsetting experience up to then The manager requested that I ( be ) on time Jane pretended ( not notice ) the “ No parking sign” It is imperative that the letter ( send ) immediately There was only one man The rest ( be ) women Terry confessed to ( steal ) the car You ( thank ) him for his help, but you didn’t 10 The oak tree still ( stand ) there 60 years from now Question 4: Choose the best option A, B, C or D to complete the following sentences It’s ………….… knowledge that they are going with each other A simple B natural C common D general C isn’t D amn’t I am a teacher, …………… I ? A am not B aren’t The bill came to over $ 1,000……………… A.at all B of all C in all D above all You need a special …………………to go into this part of the building A permit B permission C allowance D permiting I am not used to ……………… my new hard job A face up with B facing up with C face up to D facing up to Mrs Lan had me …………… her son when she was out yesterday A take care of B cared for C look for D took care of , ……………… ! There are some children in the street A Careful B Take notes C Look out D Look I am very angry at my car because it is usually out of ……………… A work B date C fuel D order The teacher asked hoa to ………………… with the problems herself A put up B deal C D solve 10 There are many ……………… for this prize, so you have to try your best if you want to get it A competitors B players C spectators D people Question 5: Fill each blank with correct form of the word given in capital letters: Lan’s illness is getting on ……… …… satisfy The pain of headache is ……….……… by aspirin less Everyone hates him because of his … ………… … rely Rubber becomes ……… …… after a time poor Lien spoke ……… …… because she was so excited breath Long feels bab - tempered and ………………… in the morning irritate I did many stupid things and was ………… … when I was young suggest Most ………… countries are in need of capital assistance develop The new ……………… Has certainly made things a lot easier in the town centre pass 10 This book is ful of …………………… technique Question 6: Find and correct the mistakes in the fllowing sentences My neighbour is very proud of her new grandson who born last week I’m very fond of this old cottage because it was belonged to my grandmother I’m afraid I can’t lend you my camera It’s repairing this week The bridge was collapsed during the floods but fortunately nobody was using it at the time Children under the age of seven not allow in this pool Question 7: Read the following text and choose the best option A, B, C or D The North, South, and West followed distinct economic paths between 1800 and 1860 Everywhere, agriculture remained the foundation of the American economy Nevertheless, the North increasingly invested its resources in industry, commerce, and finance; the South in plantations and subsistence farms; and the West in commercialized family farms, agricultural processing, and implement manufacturing The tendency toward regional specialization made the various sections of the country at once less alike and more interdependent All looked to transportation to link the various sections' economic activities The revolution in transportation and communications was probably the single overriding cause of these changes Heavy investment in canals and railroads made the North the center of American commerce; its growing seaboard cities distributed western produce and New England textiles New York financial and commercial houses linked the southern cottonexporting economy to the North and Europe The South, with most of its capital invested in slave labor, built fewer canals, railroads, and factories and remained mostly rural and undeveloped This passage is mostly about A development of transportation in the North B agriculture in the South C the American economy from 1800 to 1860 D technological change from 1800 to 1860 In this passage, interdependent refers to regions that A depend on one another B are independent C have no government D produce manufactured goods The passage states that during this period the South invested primarily in A Farming B Railroads C Canals D Factories The passage states that during this period the basis of the economy was A Manufacturing B Farming C Mining D Hunting The author's purpose in writing this passage is to A tell a story B appeal to the senses C create a persuasive argument D provide information Question 8: Fill in each blank with the most suitable word to complete the text: English spelling is unpredictable at the best of times, and occasionally totally chaotic - an opinion no doubt shared …( )… British school children and those study English around the world …( )… However, studies of the language claim that there are only about 400 …( )… in English whose spelling is wholly irregular Unfortunately, many of them are among the most frequently …( )… in the language The problems with the English spelling system came about …( )… the language developed over a …( 6)… of 1,000 years The influence of …(7 )… after the Norman Conquest made an impact on English spelling French scribes …( )… "qu" where Old English had used "cw" e.g queen, and "gh" …( )… of "h" e.g night, amongst other changes The introduction of the printing press in 1476 meant that a standard spelling system began to emerge The system reflected the speech of the London area The …( 10 )… of vowels underwent further changes during the 15th century But because of the advent of the printing press, spelling never caught up Question 9: a Rewrite the sentence so that it has the same meaning as the first given People said that my grandmother was very beautiful? My grandmother ………………………………………… What is difference between nuclear fission and nuclear fusion? How exactly……………………………………………… She likes him a lot, but she can’t marry him Despite her………………………………………………… I was forced to apologise I had no …………………………………………………… We haven’t written down a single word Not………………………………………………………… b Use the suggested words and phrases given to make complete sentences: He/ surprise / us / away / without / word Despite / age / Mr Young / join / ctivities / neighbourhood Difficult / get / touch / manager / because / busy / day I / also like / congratulate you / excellent cooking My parents / only / provide / me / a little / money / study / university c Write an essay about: The value of Tourism ( 120 - 180 words ) *************************** PHÒNG GIÁO DỤC & ĐÀO TẠO HUYỆN BÁ THƯỚC KỲ THI GIÁO VIÊN GIỎI CẤP HUYỆN NĂM HỌC: 2013 - 2014 ĐỀ THI MÔN: TIẾNG ANH (Thời gian làm bài: 150 phút ) SECTION A: PHONETICS I Pick out the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others A great B bread C break D veil A foreign B continent C scholarship D almost A raise B chase C increase D cease A boot B shoot C good D food A laugh B plough C cough D enough II Identify the word whose stressed pattern is different from that of the others A agency A detective A preservation A preserve 10 A advantage B memory B completely B dictation B tropical B authority C influence C regional C reservation C climate C government D encounter D campaign D liberation D temperature D intention SECTION B: vocabulary and grammar III Choose the best answer from A , B, C or D to complete the following sentences 11 I couldn’t tell what time it was because workmen had removed the _ of the clock A hands B pointers C arms D fingers 12 At the end of the winter, the price of winter clothes in the shop usually _ A reduces B lowers C sinks D drops 13 “I can’t remember us ever _,” replied the stranger A to meet B to have meet C being met D having met 14 The prime Minister made no _ to the incident in his speech A reference B mention C impression D gesture 15 There was a sudden loud _ which made everyone jump A split B strike C bang D stroke 16 Harry must pay the money back He must _ A pay it again B repay it C pay it D pay it once more 17 She should have been here but she’s _a terrible cough A gone down with B gone through with C come for D come up against 18 I’m really sleepy today I wish I _ Bob to the airport late last night A weren’t taking B hadn’t had to take C didn’t have to take D didn’t take 19 My father often does _with people from other countries in the region A finances B business C affairs D economy 20 _ for director must have surprised you A You nominated B You’re being nominated C Your being nominated D Your nominating 21 Although he was completely _ as a furniture-maker, he produced the most beautiful chairs A unable B uneducated C incapable D untrained 22 I know it’s not sunny now _ I’ll take my sunglasses A as though B even so C although D even though 23 Don’t start the next page _ you have finished the last test question A when B while C until D since 24 The firm went bankrupt and then shares became _ A priceless B worthless C unworthy D invaluable 25 I don’t believe a word he said, I think he just made _ that story A out B off C down D up IV There is one mistake in each of the following sentences Find and correct it 26 For such an experience and able teacher , discipline was not a problem 27 He looks remarkable like his father 28 They didn’t seem to take any notice of that the teacher said 29 Tom’s very good at science when his brother is absolutely hopeless 30 I watched the train to leave until it was out of sight 31 Marie asked Sandra whether she knew the post office had been at strike for the past week 32 Never before have so many people in the United States interested in soccer 33 Despite the identity of the attacker is known to the police, no name has been released 34 Nobody watched, so the little boy took the packet of sweets from the shelf and putting it in his pocket 35 More and more women are now joining the pay labor force worldly V Give the correct forms of the words in brackets 36 Tom spoke _ because he was so excited ( BREATHE ) 37 It was very _ of you to sing so loud so late at night ( THINK ) 38 He doesn’t agree with the _ that there is a life on other planets (BELIEVE) 39 In _ with the rules of the competition, the team was disqualified (ACCORD ) 40 Jim’s _ of the crime only made matters worse ( DENY ) 41 The film is entertaining but full of historical _ ( ACCURATE ) 42 Do you ever suffer from _ (BORE) 43 John is not the only person who has found the _ to his problem while he was asleep (SOLVE) 44 Are there any _ rivers left in the world? (POLLUTE) 45 Most people agree that Christmas has become too _ (COMMERCE) SECTION C: READING VI Fill in each numbered space with one appropriate word For many people in the West, the nation picture industry (46) _ Hollywood (47) _ the end of the 19th century, this town in California has been famous (48) _ producing films that are shown (49) _ over the world (50) _, many people would be surprised that it is not the biggest film center in the world This title goes to Bombay in India (51) produces far (52) _ films each year than the American industry These, too, are shown all over the world to mainly immigrants from India What about other countries? In recent years, even in the West, people are getting (53) _ with watching only American films and now many people are also interested in (54) _ films from China, Iran or Vietnam However, will (55) _ film industries survive if the local population become more interested in Hollywood films? VII Read the passage below and choose the best answer from A, B, C or D The point at which physical decline with age begins adversely to affect a driver’s capability has not yet been thoroughly studied A survey of more than 3,000 road accidents in Michigan involving drivers aged over 55 showed that in eight out of ten (56) _it was a driver over the age of 71 who had (57) _ a collision by failing to yield, turning carelessly or changing lanes Older drivers are obviously more (58) _ to injury in vehicle crashes, as well as being a potential higher (59) _ through their own driving (60) _ Reaction (61) _ in an emergency involves many different physical (62) _ such as the production of the nerve impulse, perception of the signal, (63) _ of response and transmission to the muscles Some of these (64) _ more than others with age, but the overall effect increases the time it takes to respond for more (65) _ drivers 56 A users B points C cases D attempts 57 A avoided B prevented C caused D activated 58 A likely B susceptible C possible D common 59 A degree B chance C factor D risk 60 A practice B activity C experience D behaviour 61 A period 62 A events 63 A choice preference 64 A improve increase 65 A mature B time C process B parts C factors B suggestion C section D system D forms D B deteriorate C reduce D B ancient C older D elder Section D : writing VIII Finish the second sentence in such a way that it means the same meaning as the sentence printed before it 66 He’s getting someone to mend the window - He is having ………………………………………………………………… 67 He not only failed in his exam but also had a road accident - Not only……………………………………………………………………… 68 If you changed your mind, you’d be welcome to join us - Were you …………………………………………………………………… 69 Lan did not reach home until midnight -It 70 Mary may not be able to give the concert - The concert………………….……………………………………………… 71 They had hardly left home when it started to rain - No sooner …………………………… …………………………………… 72 You can use my car , but have to keep it carefully - Provided …………………………………………….………………………… 73 It would be nice to be able to fly - I wish……………………….…………………………………………… 74 The book was so interesting that people couldn’t put it down - It was …………………………………………………………………………… 75 We really must discuss this again - It’s important that ………………………….……………………………… IX Write a letter of inquiry ... English well PHÒNG GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO HUYỆN BÁ THƯỚC KỲ THI GIÁO VIÊN GIỎI CẤP HUYỆN NĂM HỌC 2013- 2014 ĐỀ THI MÔN TIẾNG ANH ( Thời gian làm 150 phút) PHẦN THI KIẾN THỨC BỘ MÔN PART I:PHONETICS... .? PHÒNG GIÁO DỤC & ĐÀO TẠO HUYỆN BÁ THƯỚC KỲ THI GIÁO VIÊN GIỎI CẤP HUYỆN NĂM HỌC : 2013 - 2014 ĐỀ THI MÔN: TIẾNG ANH (Thời gian làm bài: 150 phút ) PHẦN THI KIẾN THỨC BỘ MÔN SECTION A-... too much/ fatty food PHÒNG GIÁO DỤC & ĐÀO TẠO HUYỆN BÁ THƯỚC KỲ THI GIÁO VIÊN GIỎI CẤP HUYỆN NĂM HỌC : 2011 - 2012 ĐỀ THI MÔN: TIẾNG ANH (Thời gian làm bài: 150 phút ) Đề số SECTION A- PHONETICS