SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO ĐỀ THI CHÍNH THỨC KỲ THI CHỌN HSG GIỎI LỚP THCS VÒNG TỈNH Môn thi: Tiếng Anh Thời gian làm 120 phút ( Đề thi gồm trang) ĐỀ I Choose the word in each group that has underlined part pronounced differently from the rest Circle the letter you choose (10 pts) 10 a journey a collection a gather a sightseer a exchange a sugar a comprise a ache a laughed a maps b mountain b question b theater b hike b bank b sale b violent b mechanic b hiked b books c house c nation c earth c shrine c hamburger c soil c dormitory c chemistry c impressed c months d hour d inspiration d thanks d picnic d bamboo d sun d websibe d champagne d earned d bananas II Circle the best answer among a, b, c, d to complete each of the following sentences (10pts) That’s Bob’s, ? a is he b isn’t he c is it d isn’t it c.can d could c go on d come on c was being taught d taught c writer d novelist 2.I wish my best friend ……… never leave me alone a will b would It’s very cold outside You have to your coat a turn on b put on When I came in, the lesson a was teaching b was taught Nguyen Du is a very famous a poet b poem The Ao dai is the ………… dress of Vietnamese women a beautiful b traditional c casual d baggy c How d Whatever you say, I won’t believe you any more a However b What He climbed up the tree _ to pick the apples before the wind blew them off a so b in order c so that d for Next summer, we’re _ a swimming pool built in our garden a making b deciding c letting d having 10.I _ very well with my father now, we never have any arguments a go on b carry on c get on d put on III Each sentence below contains an error Underline it and write the correct answer in the space provided (10 pts) The men told the children didn’t play too noisily If tomorrow the weather will be bad, the match …………… …………… will be postponed Mary asked me how did I go to school every day …………… The amount of the money they took from the bank …………… were very little The price of oil used to be a great deal higher than …………… it is now, wasn’t it? My village is on the west of the city ……………… He wishes he can sleep well tonight but it’s to cold ……………… Would you please stop to make so much noise? ……………… Jack always arrives lately for his chemistry class even though he leaves his dormitory in plenty of time ……………… 10 It has been a long time since we talked to John, isn’t it ? 10 ……………… IV Put the verbs in the brackets into the right form ( 10 pts ) Don’t worry! She (be) in a few minutes She (sleep) for hours ! you must wake her up Tom (wash) his hands He has just repaired the T.V set Don’t forget to bring my dictionary when you ( come) back tomorrow We would rather (stay) at home than go out on rainy days 6.I’m sorry I (not finish) this work yet I ( invite) to her party last weekend I’d rather we (have) more time together Is Lan used to (write) to Maryam? 10 It took Mary two hours (travel) to the countryside last week * Answer 10 V Fill in each blank with the correct form of the given word in capital (10 pts) A child receives its early at home EDUCATE Which is , movie or play? INTEREST If you are a driver, remember to drive CARE My teacher found a lot of mistakes in my essay WRITE and told me to it 5 Traditional _ are a good source of fun and entertainment CELEBRATE My tooth was really , so I went to see the dentist PAIN I’m afraid you aren’t suitably _ for the job QUALIFICATION She has an command of the language IMPRESS I watch the news everyday because it’s very _ IN FORM 10 I am thankful to my teacher who always gives me lots of _ to better my knowledge COURAGE VI Rewrite each of the following sentences so that it has exactly the same meaning as the one printed before it (10 pts) I’m really sorry I didn’t invite her to the party =>I really wish It was my breakfast time when Susan rang => I was ………………………………………………………………………… Bill and Peter are too young to ride motor-cycles =>Bill and Peter are not………………………………………………………… She couldn’t go to the movie theater because of her sickness => As she ……………………………………………………………………… We have to test these products before exporting => These ………………………………………………………………………… My advice for you is to get there on time => I’d rather …………………………………………………………………… Neither Tim nor Mary can speak Portugese => Both ………………………………………………………………………… Marco told me not to forget my tennis racket =>Marco said: “…………………………………………………………………” “Do you know where Tony is ? ”- I asked my brother => I asked my brother 10 The flood was so high that they had to live on the roofs => It was such……… VII: Read the text below and choose the correct word for each space (10 points) George Holmes has (1) ………… a lottery ticket once a week for as long as he can (2) ………… , but he won’t be doing that any more He (3) ………… to dream about what he would if he ever (4) ………… a big prize but he never really (5)………… this to happen However, on Saturday George (6) ………… the news that would change his life forever – he had become a millionaire! In (7) ………… , his lucky ticket had rewarded him with £3.7 million The first thing he did was to (8) ………… some flowers delivered for his wife – one thousand red roses, to be exact George (9) ………… that the money won’t change his life completely but he has (10) ………… his wife to fly to the Caribbean with him, on their first holiday abroad for more than ten years 1.A 2.A 3.A 4.A 5.A 6.A 7.A 8.A 9.A 10.A paid remind had won thought replied turn set tells argued B B B B B B B B B B spent know used put felt sent fact book insists C C C C C C C C C earned remember needed ordered expected handled case get speaks D D D D D D D D D bought believe must kept imagined received time make refuses blamed C offered D persuaded VIII Read the passage and answer with true ( T ) / false ( F ) / not given ( N ): (10 points) There are about 3000 living languages in the world, but only six of them are the most important ones Two-thirds of the world’s population speaks those languages More than 400 million people speak English as their mother tongue Another 400 million speak it as a second language No one knows how many people speak it as a foreign language Chinese is the language with more speakers than English, but it is only the language for more than one billion Chinese people English is the official language on one-fifth of the land area in the world It is spoken in North America, Great Britain, Australia, and New Zealand In South Africa and India it is one of the official languages In many countries, the textbooks in universities are written in English More than threefourths of the world’s mail is composed in English More than three-fifths of the radio stations broadcast programs in English More than half of the scientific and research journals are in English English is the language of international communication Chinese is the most important language About 66.6 per cent of the world’s population speak six major languages Vietnamese speak English as their first language 75 per cent of the world’s mail is in English 40 per cent of the world’s radio stations use English English has more speakers than Chinese People in India speak English as their second language People in New Dehli cannot speak English People in France speak English as their foreign language 10 People in Australia also speak English IX Fill in each blank with an appropriate preposition: 10 points) It’s very difficult to find work ……………… the moment This service is free ……………… charge In many ways you take ………………your mother This computer is still……………… guarantee Money is not essential ……………… happiness Some designers take inspiration of fashion……………… some ethnic minorities Parents are naturally anxious ……………… their children I’m sure you will succeed ……………… this entrance test We try to prevent people ……………… littering I’m going to complain to the principal ……………… this X Use the following sets of words and phrases to write complete sentences 10 points) 10 1) Learning / foreign language / necessary / us / get / job // …………………………………………………………………………………… ……… Video film / interesting / I / see/ twice …………………………………………………………………………………… ……… 3) family / I / spend / two months / plan / summer / holiday // …………………………………………………………………………………… ……… 4) driver / stop / car / time / save / child // …………………………………………………………………………………… ……… 5) Boxing / too / dangerous / her / play, / it ? // …………………………………………………………………………………… ……… 6)It / difficult/ learn English / without/ good dictionary …………………………………………………………………………………… ……… 7) Of all / hotels in town / the Royal Hotel / comfortable // …………………………………………………………………………………… ……… 8) He / try / stop / smoking / many times / but / he / never / succeed // …………………………………………………………………………………… ……… 9) I / hope / my English / considerably / improve / the end / course // …………………………………………………………………………………… ……… 10) It / difficult / prevent / people / park here // …………………………………………………………………………………… ……… ĐÁP ÁN I Choose the word in each group that has underlined part pronounced differently from the rest Circle the letter you choose (10 p) Q Key a b a d a a c d d 10 d II Circle the best answer among a, b, c, d to complete each of the following sentences (10pts) (10 p) Q Key d b b c a b d b d 10 c III Each sentence below contains an error Underline it and write the correct answer in the space provided (10 pts) didn’t → not to on → to will be → is can → could did I go → I went to make → making were → was lately → late wasn’t → didn’t 10 isn’t → hasn’t IV Put the verbs in the brackets into the right form ( 10 pts ) will be has slept is washing come stay have not fininshed was invented had writing 10 to travel V Fill in each blank with the correct form of the given word in capital (10 pts) education interesting carefully rewrite celebrations painful qualified impressive informative 10 encouragement VI Rewrite each of the following sentences so that it has exactly the same meaning as the one printed before it (10 pts) I really wish I had invited her to the party I was having breakfast when Susan rang Bill and Peter are not old enough to ride motor-cycles As she was sick, She couldn’t go to the movie theater These products have to be tested before exporting I’d rather you got there on time Both Tim and Mary can’t speak Portugese Marco told me not to forget my tennis racket =>Marco said: “Don’t forget your tennis racket” “Do you know where Tony is ? ”- I asked my brother => I asked my brother if I knew where Tony was 10 The flood was so high that they had to live on the roofs => It was such a high flood that they had to live on the roofs VII: Read the text below and choose the correct word for each space (10 points) Q Key D C B A C D B C B 10 D VIII Read the passage and answer with true ( T ) / false ( F ) / not given ( N ): (10 points) F T F T F F T F N 10 T IX Fill in each blank with an appropriate preposition: 10 points) at from of for after in under from to 10 about X Use the following sets of words and phrases to write complete sentences (10 points) 1/ Learning a foreign language is necessary for us to get a good job This video film is so interesting that I have seen it twice 3/ My family and I spent two months planning our summer holiday 4/ The driver stopped his car in time to save the child 5/ Boxing is too dangerous for her to play , isn’t it ? 6./ It is difficult to learn English (well) without a good dictionary 7/ Of all the hotels in town, the Royal Hotel is the most comfortable 8/ He has tried to stop smoking many times but he has never succeeded 9/ I hope my English will be considerably improved at the end of the ( this ) course 10/ It is difficult to prevent people from parking here ... him with £3.7 million The first thing he did was to (8) ………… some flowers delivered for his wife – one thousand red roses, to be exact George (9) ………… that the money won’t change his life completely... with him, on their first holiday abroad for more than ten years 1.A 2.A 3.A 4.A 5.A 6.A 7.A 8.A 9. A 10.A paid remind had won thought replied turn set tells argued B B B B B B B B B B spent know... stop / smoking / many times / but / he / never / succeed // …………………………………………………………………………………… ……… 9) I / hope / my English / considerably / improve / the end / course // ……………………………………………………………………………………