Phßng Gi¸o dôc - §T HuyÖn Vò th ĐỀ KHẢO SÁT CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI CẤP HUYỆN MÔN: TIẾNG ANH LỚP N¨m häc 2010-2011 Thời gian làm bài: 120 phút (Đề gồm 04 trang – Học sinh làm vào giấy thi) I Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently region pockets brushed chief chopstick regard proofs posted mechanic pollute logical coughs passed chimney provide energy lessons cooked speech conserve II Choose one word that has a different stress position from the other 10 despite reputation generous competition yellow weather greenhouse expensive faucet children another property decorate quarter edition report celebrate hobby model publish III Chose the best answer to complete the following sentences 11 Two people were injuired in accident and were taken to _ hospital the/φ an/the an/φ the/the 12 We are all that you passed your English exam Congratulation! relieved afraid delighted certain 13 “ to come and have dinner with us?” “I’d love to but I’m very busy” would you mind could you please Would you like Do you enjoy 14 Can you tell me where ? she does does she she is is she 15 You have to work for the coming exam hardly more hardly more hard hard 16 I saw her _ the flowers in the garden watering watered be watered is watering 17 They had their luggage _ by the porter carry carrying to carry carried 18 She often spends her weekend _ through pleasant open countryside travel traveling to travel to traveling 19 He was born in England English is his mother tongue second language foreign language All are correct 20 to America yet ? Were you Have you ever been Were you been Are you IV Give the correct tense or form of the verb in brackets a He couldn't make his motor bike (21.start ) _ this morning b I dislike (22.listen ) to music while (23.do) _ my homework c These tigers used (24.keep) in iron cages d What you (25.do) when I (26.phone) _ you last night ? e When we entered his room, we (27.see) _ him (28.sleep) _ in an armchair f She said that her mother (29.not be) _very well, so she (30.can not) go to the party V Give the correct form of CAPITAL word to complete each following sentence 31 Relax for some minutes and you’ll feel more 32 The child should be punished of his bad _ 33 Mr Minh has made an to see us at o’clock 34 Bell demonstrated his invention 35 , dark clouds appeared and it began to rain 36 37 Every day, there are two from Da Nang to Ho Chi Minh city My country is rich in _resources 38 The she gave last night was marvellous 39 It's to cross the avenue 40 Could you give me some ? (COMFORT) (BEHAVE) (ARRANGE) (SUCCESS) (FORTUNATE) (FLY) (nature) ( PERFORM) (danger) (inform) VI/ Each sentence has ONE mistake Find and correct it 41 Her sister is studying very hard in order getting scholarship at university 42 When I was having lunch, two friends of mine were coming to see me 43 What happens to the glass when it is sending to the factory? 44 He asked Tom does his brother was living in Washington 45 If you couldn’t guess the answer, I will win the game 46 Mr Hai decided to give up her job in order to have more time with her children 47 All the people lived in this village can speak French and English 48 By whom was the famous song “White Christmas” writting? 49 France has presented the Statue of Liberty to the United States in 1876 50 Discovered penicillin made Sir Alexander Fleming famous all over the world VII/ Fill in each blank with one suitable preposition 51 He worked _ deaf-mutes at Boston University 52 He thought very carefully and finally came a very important decision 53 The thief broke the national bank 54 He was sent prison 55 Children enjoy taking part different activities after class 56 My father gave _ smoking 57 She didn’t go to school because she had to look her younger sisters 58 He accused me _ stealing the money 59 This table is made _ wood 60 My brother succeeded winning the race VIII Put ONE suitable word into each blank to complete the passage Learning a language is, in some ways, like (61) how to fly or play the piano There (62) _ important differences, but there is a very important similarity It is this: learning how to such things needs lots (63) _ practice It is never enough simply to “know” something You must be able to “do” things with what (64) _ know For example, it is not enough simply to read a book on (65) to fly an aero plane A (66) _ can give you lots of information about how to fly, but if only read a book and then try to (67) _ without a great deal of practice first, you will crash and kill (68) The same is true of (69) the piano So you think it is enough simply to read about it? Can you play the piano without having lots of (70) _ first? IX The following sentences belong to a passage about Cinderella, but they are not in the correct order Put them in their correct order to make a full passage A.Once upon a time there was a girl called Cinderella who did all the work in the kitchen while her lazy sisters did nothing B So she went to the ball in a beautiful dress and a wonderful coach C She danced with the prince but at midnight she ran back home, leaving one of her shoes on the dance floor D One night her sisters went to a ball at the palace E The prince wanted to see her again and went to every house in the capital until he found that the shoe was the right size for Cinderella F Cinderella was left at home, very sad After a time her fairy godmother appeared and told Cinderella that she could go to the ball - but to return home by midnight G She and the prince were married and lived happily ever after ANSWERS: 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 X Read the following passage and answer the questions Computing is now at the same stage as printing was when the first printing presses were used Before printing presses were invented, only rich people like kings and dukes could afford to buy books Often these people were unable to read and hadn’t enough time to learn In any case, the books were so big that it was difficult for anyone to relax with a book as we today They wanted booked because they were expensive and there was something magical about them Only a few people were able to write, and it took an extremely long time to write a book Monks and other people who could write said ordinary people could not learn to read The position with computers is very similar today A few years ago, computers were very large and expensive Business managers and rich people ordered them but they didn’t know how to use them In many countries, however, the situation has now completely changed Lots of people not only own microcomputer but also know how to use them Questions: 78 What happened before printing presses were invented? 79 Why were books wanted before printing presses were invented? 80 What is common feature of a book and a computer? XI Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first: 81 The last time we saw him was in 1998 We haven’t 82 She said, “I’m living in Vu Thu now” She said _ 83 Both of the chairs are uncomfortable Neither of 84 Peter spent three hours on repairing his computer It _ 85 He doesn’t let anyone smoke in his house He hardly allows 86 She is the most intelligent girl in her family No one _ 87 She would rather play golf than play tennis She prefers _ 88 He made his children study hard late at night His children 89 You can’t take this book away This book _ 90 Your younger brother is too weak to lift that box Your brother is not XII Use given words and phrases to make meaningful sentences 91 She/ tell/ not/ close/ window 92 Nga/ used/ swim/ this river/ but/ she/ not/ any more 93 if/ I/ be/ you/ I/ not buy/ that/ bicycle 94 How long/ she/ learn/ English/ ? 95 It / difficult / prevent / people / park here XIII Put the words in their correct order to make complete sentences Beginning with the underline words 96 community meeting/ They/ organized/ the situation/ discuss/ have/ in order to/ a 97 he/ loves/ but/ Ba/ like/ playing/ doesn’t/ glasses/ video games/ gathering/ broken 98 close friends/ the same/ Do/ characters/ and/ have/ you/ or/ different/ your ? 99 cook/ you’ll/ yourself/ I’m/ have/ but/ dinner/ to/ sorry 100 example sentences/ the words/ They/ remember/ one or two/ the right way/ each new word/ write/ how to use/ with/ in order to/ in The end./ Phßng Gi¸o dôc - §T HuyÖn Vò th KHẢO SÁT CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI CẤP HUYỆN ĐÁP ÁN – BIỂU ĐIỂM MÔN: TIẾNG ANH LỚP N¨m häc 2010-2011 Thời gian làm bài: 120 phút (Toàn 100 câu x 0.2 điểm/ câu) I Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently regard lessons posted mechanic chopstick II Choose one word that has a different stress position from the other weather reputation expensive competition 10 edition III Chose the best answer to complete the following sentences 17 carried 11 the/φ 18 traveling 12 delighted 19 mother tongue 13 Would you like 20 Have you ever been 14 she is 15 hard 16 watering IV Give the correct tense or form of the verb in brackets 26 phoned 21 start 27 saw 22 listening 28 sleeping 23 doing 29 wasn’t 24 to be kept 30 couldn’t 25 were –doing V Give the correct form of CAPITAL word to complete each following sentence 31 COMFORTABLE 36 FLIGHTS 32 BEHAVIOR 37 NATURAL 33 ARRANGEMENT 38 PERFORMANCE 34 SUCCESSFULLY 39 DANGEROUS 35 UNFORTUNATELY 40 INFORMATION VI/ Each sentence has one mistake Find and correct it 41 getting to get 42 were coming came 43 sending sent 44 does if/ whether 45 couldn’t can’t VII/ Fill in each blank with one suitable preposition 51 with 56 up 52 up with 57 after 53 into 58 of 54 to 59 of 55 in 60 in 46 her his 47 lived live 48 writing written 49 has presented presented 50 Discovered Discovering VII I Put ONE suitable word into each blank to complete the passage 61 learning 62 are 63 of 64 you 65 how 66 book 67 fly 68 yourself 69 playing 70 practice IX The following sentences belong to a passage about Cinderella, but they are not in the correct order Put them in their correct order to make a full passage 71A 72D 73F 74B 75C 76E 77G X Read the following passage and answer the questions 78 Only kings and dukes had enough money to buy books 79 Because books were expensive and magical 80 They were large and expensive at first XI Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first: 81 We haven’t seen him since 1998 82 She said (that) she was living in Vu Thu then 83 Neither of the chairs is comfortable 84 It took Peter three hours to repair his computer 85 He hardly allows anyone to smoke in his house 86 No one in her family is as intelligent as her/ she is //No one in her family is as intelligent as she is/ her 87 She prefers to play golf rather than play tennis/ She prefers playing golf to (playing) tennis 88 His children were made to study hard late at night 89 This book can’t be taken away 90 Your brother is not strong enough to lift that box XII Use given words and phrases to make meaningful sentences 91 She tells me not to close the window 92 Nga used to swim in this river but she doesn’t any more 93 If I were you, I would not buy that bicycle 94 How long has she learnt English? 95 It is difficult to prevent people from parking here XIII: Put the words in their correct order to make complete sentences Beginning with the underline words 96 They have organized a community meeting in order to discuss the situation 97 Ba loves playing video games but he doesn’t like gathering broken glasses 98 Do you and your close friends have the same or different characters? 99 I’m sorry, but you have to cook dinner yourself 100 They write one or two example sentences with each new word in order to remember how to use the words in the right way ... in The end./ Phßng Gi¸o dôc - §T HuyÖn Vò th KHẢO SÁT CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI CẤP HUYỆN ĐÁP ÁN – BIỂU ĐIỂM MÔN: TIẾNG ANH LỚP N¨m häc 2010-2011 Thời gian làm bài: 120 phút (Toàn 100 câu x 0.2 điểm/