PHÒNG GD & ĐT QUẬN ĐỐNG ĐA TRƯỜNG THCS BẾ VĂN ĐÀN ĐỀ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI MÔN THI: TIẾNG ANH KHỐI Năm học 2010-2011 Ngày thi: 12-5-2011 Thời gian làm bài: 90 phút (Đề thi có trang Học sinh làm trực tiếp vào tờ đề này) Full name: Class: A- PHONETICS (10p): Choose the word in each group that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest A shout B through C mountain D household A claimed B warned C occurred D washed A health B appear C ready D heavy A though B throw C through D thought A information B informative C forward D formal Choose the word whose main stressed syllable is different from the rest A neighborhood B permanent C relative D electricity A printer B wonder C award D culture A gallery B include C facility D compile A separate B religious C requirement D connect A skeptical B heritage C expensive D resident B- VOCABULARY (20p): Complete the following sentences with an appropriate form of the word in the brackets My brother often does experiments about electricity for (PLEASE) The knife may need before it is used (SHARP) A person is the one who is kind (THINK) I spent my in the country (CHILD) A toaster is a kitchen that cooks food (APPLY) After taking an aspirin, her headache (APPEAR) The she gave last night was marvelous (PERFORM) This restaurant is for its western meals (FAME) I can’t believe you because you are (TRUTH) 10 If you can give a reasonable for your bad behavior last night, I'll forgive you (EXPLAIN) Choose the best answers to complete the sentences: If you want to learn something, you had better pay ……… in class A care B respect C attention D notice To supply means to A make use of B improve C provide D receive The opposite of “reduce” is A decrease B increase C destroy D break “Drought” is a long period when there is little or no A rain B sunlight C wind D storm are the buildings, equipment and service provided for a particular purpose A Supplies B Instruments C Facilities D Provisions There is always ……… traffic in the city centre in the rush-hour A full B heavy C strong D big Don't disturb me I've got ……… work to A a lot B a great deal C much D many Which prefix can go with FACE? A super B sur C sub D out ……… the weather forecast, it will rain heavily later this morning A On account of B According to C Because of D Due to 10 They are very ……… and have no time for a hobby A full B busy C hurried D hard C- GRAMMAR & STRUCTURES (20p): Choose the best answer from A, B, C or D to fill in the gaps Your voice reminds me of somebody, but I can't remember ……… A it is B who is C who he is D who Although he loved his country, ……… most of his life abroad A but spent B but he spent C he spent D so he spent The methods of teaching English ……… improved recently A were B have been C is D are Many students aren't keen ……… their study at school A about B for C with D on She hasn't written to me ……… we met last time A before B since C ago D for I worked ……… hard that I felt very tired A such B too C enough D so He said he ……… for five hours A has been working B has worked C worked D had been working Preserving natural resources ……… of great importance A is B are being C have been D are Nobody went to the party, .? A didn’t he B did he C didn’t they D did they 10 If Mr John rich, he would travel around the world A is B will be C was D were Put the verbs in brackets into the correct form The vase broke when it (move)…………………… to the other room When I entered his room, I saw him ( sleep )……… ……… in a chair If only I ( have) ……… …… money with me, I ( lend ) ……………… you some Why are you under the table? ………… you (look)………………… … for something? David (wash) … …………… hands He (just /repair)……….…………….…… the TV set The radio (play)……………….……… since a.m I wish someone would turn it off I was just about (leave) ………….… the office when the phone rang I can't help (feel) ……………… sorry for the hungry children D- READ (20p) Complete the paragraph with the words given: BIRTH OF THE COMPUTER Most people think of computers as very modern inventions, products of our new technological age But actually the idea for a computer (1) worked out over two centuries ago by a man (2) Charles Babbage Babbage was born (3) 1791 and grew up to be a brilliant mathematician He drew up plans for several calculating machines (4) he called "engines" But despite the fact that he (5) building some of these he never finished any of them Over the years people have argued (6) his machines would ever work Recently, however, the Science Museum in London has finished building (7) engine based on one of Babbage's designs (8) has taken six years to complete and more (9) four thousand parts have been specially made Whether it works or not, the machine will be on show at a special exhibition in the Science Museum (10) remind people of Babbage's work A has B was C had D is A known B recognized C written D called A on B in C by D for A whose B who C these D which A wanted B made C started D missed A until B whether C while D though A some B the C an D that A One B He C They D It A than B therefore C when D then 10 A to B as C for D so Fill in each blank with a suitable word: Mother's Day in Britain falls on the last Monday of March On Mother's Day sons and daughters visit (1) mothers and bring them flowers and little presents The eldest son must (2) his mother a good cake If sons or (3) cannot be with their mother on that day, they usually (4) her presents Mother's Day must be a day of rest (5) the mother of the family, so her daughters cook the dinner on that day and lay the (6) and the sons help to wash the plates and dishes (7) dinner In the United States and Canada, Mother's Day is (8) second Sunday in May They (9) a very beautiful stamp for Mother's Day in the United States It shows the portrait of the mother of James Whistler, (10) of the greatest American painters E- WRITE (30p) Rewrite sentences so that the second has the similar meaning to the first, using the word given Do not change the given words We last went to Sa Pa two years ago BEEN ………………… He climbed the tree so that he could get a better view ORDER Was the steam engine invented by James Watt? INVENT She has never seen a more unusual festival than this MOST He hasn’t been back to his hometown for over 20 years now SINCE Unlike my sister, I exercise every day BUT I exercise His explanation is not clear The examples he gives are not clear (NEITHER … NOR …) Neither People say that the price of gold is going up SAID The price …………………………………………………………………… The police think that he was one of the robbers TAKING The police suspect 10 He asked me: "When will you give this book back to me?" (change into Reported speech) He …… 11 Keeping calm is the secret of passing your driving test As long as 12 People seldom travelled far from home years ago Seldom ………………………………………………………………………………………… 13 You may be intelligent, but you should be careful about this No matter 14 He made a great discovery He was very proud of it (Combine into one sentence) He was …… 15 I regret going to bed so late last night I wish ……………………………………………………………………………………… ĐÁP ÁN ĐỀ THI HỌC SINH GIỎI PHÒNG GD & ĐT QUẬN ĐỐNG ĐA TRƯỜNG THCS BẾ VĂN ĐÀN MÔN THI: TIẾNG ANH KHỐI Năm học 2010-2011 Ngày thi: 12-5-2011 Thời gian làm bài: 90 phút (Đề thi có trang Học sinh làm trực tiếp vào tờ đề này) A- PHONETICS (10p): Choose the word in each group that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest B through D washed B appear A though A information Choose the word whose main stressed syllable is different from the rest D electricity C award A gallery A separate C expensive B- VOCABULARY (20p): Complete the following sentences with an appropriate form of the word in the brackets pleasure disappeared sharpening performance thoughtful famous childhood truthless (untruthful) appliance 10 explanation Choose the best answers to complete the sentences: C attention B heavy C provide C much B increase B sur A rain B According to C Facilities 10 B busy C- GRAMMAR & STRUCTURES (20p): Choose the best answer from A, B, C or D to fill in the gaps C who he is D so C he spent D had been working B have been A is D on D did they B since 10 D were Put the verbs in brackets into the correct form 1 was being moved sleeping had / would lend Are you looking is washing / has just repaired has been playing to leave feeling D- READ (20p) Complete the paragraph with the words given: B was B whether D called C an B in D It D which A than C started 10 A to Fill in each blank with a suitable word: (1) their (6) table (2) bring (7) after (3) daughters (8) the (4) send (9) have (5) for (10) one E- WRITE (30p) Rewrite sentences so that the second has the similar meaning to the first, using the word given Do not change the given words We haven’t been to Sapa for two years He climbed the tree in order to get a better view Did James Watt invent the steam engine? This is the most unusual festival she has ever seen It’s over 20 years since he last came back to his hometown I exercise every day, but my sister doesn’t Neither his explanation nor the examples he gives are clear The price of gold is said to be going up The police suspect him of taking part in the robbery 10 He asked me when I would give that book back to him 11 As long as you keep (are) calm, you will pass your driving test 12 Seldom did people travel far from home years ago 13 No matter how intelligent you may be, you should be careful about this 14 He was very proud of making a great discovery 15 I wish I had gone to bed early last night ... ……………………………………………………………………………………… ĐÁP ÁN ĐỀ THI HỌC SINH GIỎI PHÒNG GD & ĐT QUẬN ĐỐNG ĐA TRƯỜNG THCS BẾ VĂN ĐÀN MÔN THI: TIẾNG ANH KHỐI Năm học 2010-2011 Ngày thi: 12-5-2011 Thời gian làm bài: 90 phút (Đề thi có trang Học... words given: BIRTH OF THE COMPUTER Most people think of computers as very modern inventions, products of our new technological age But actually the idea for a computer (1) worked out over two centuries... got ……… work to A a lot B a great deal C much D many Which prefix can go with FACE? A super B sur C sub D out ……… the weather forecast, it will rain heavily later this morning A On account of B