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 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 three B through C month D than A boot B shoot C good D food A laugh B plough C cough D enough SECTION B: VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR I Put the verb into the correct form 6.If I ( have ) wings, I would not have to take airplane to fly home By the end of this year, he (work) on this book for years The front tyre of his motorbike burst as he ( drive ) alongthe main road Why did you sit there ( watch ) TV? 10.When I was there years ago, the building ( build ), but now it has not been finished yet II Choose the best answer from A , B, C or D to complete the following sentences 11 She got up when the alarm went A in B up C over D off 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 They are doing everything possible …… the environment is saved A so that B so as to C in order to D now that 15 She her neighbor’s children for the broken windows A accused B complained C blamed D.charged 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 impossible C incapable D untrained 22 I’d rather not _ absent from class yesterday A have been B be C to have been D to be 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 inworthy 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 11 16 21 12 17 22 13 18 23 14 19 24 15 20 25 III There is one mistake in each of the following sentences Find and correct it 26 You are tired although you stayed up late to watch TV last night 27 Tuan sighed sad when he heard that he failed the test 28 They didn’t seem to take any notice of that the teacher said 29 Don’t speak English with him; he hardly not know any English 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 When you are in orbit, you will feel total free and enjoy the wonderful feeling 33 It seem that you are right, doesn't it? 34 Neil Armstrong, that was the first man to walk on the moon , taught at cincinnati University in the 1970s 35 He let the letter falling onto the floor Mistakes 26 27 28 29 Correction Mistakes 31 32 33 34 Correction 30 35 the correct forms of the words in brackets IV.Give 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 There are some …………… between the two programs ( DIFFER) 43 Good ………… were the key to the success of the last Asian Games (PREPARE) 44 …………… are doing their best to save the species from dying out ( INVIRONMENT) 45 Traveling to the countryside is becoming ………… popular nowadays ( INCREASE ) 36 41 37 42 38 43 39 44 40 45 SECTION C: READING I.Fill in the blank with one suitable preposition 46 The music is too loud Could you turn it a little? 47 They read the news the internet 48 Ha Noi will have temperatures 230C and 270C 49 Why don't you bring an umbrella? 50 You shouldn't laugh the disabled 51 The earthquake Kobe in 1995 killed a large number of people 52 A tornado looks a funnel 53 Tonadoes can suck anything that is in their path 54 I agree .my mother about most things 55 She could not distinguish one child another II Fill in each numbered gap with one suitable words Books are written to provide knowledge and good books enrich the mind By putting…(56)……… under the influence of superior mind, we …(57)…….our mental powers Through good…(58)………we learn that people are everywhere the…(59) ………,.in all ages, and in all……(60)……… This knowledge improves our love …(61) …… others and helps us to live in peace with them We also…(62)…… that the world is made not only for man ……(63)……… but for every creature that can feel hunger and thirst, warmth and cold Though it may be possible for us to travel…(64)………the world and see the things happening today, it is not possible for us to see the things that happened in the past But good books …(65)…….us to see not only into the most remote regions of the world today, but also into the world in which our ancestors lived 56 61 57 62 58 63 59 64 60 65 III Read the following passage and choose A,B,C or D to answer the following questions Ever since humans have inhabited the earth, they have made use of various forms of communication Generally, this expression of thoughts and feelings has been in the form of oral speech When there is a language barrier, communication is accomplished through sign language in which motions stand for letters, words, and ideas Tourists, the deaf, and the mute have had to resort to this form of expression Many of these symbols of the whole words are very picturesque and exact and can be used internationally, spelling, however, cannot Body language transmits ideas or thoughts by certain actions, either intentionally or unintentionally A wink can be a way of flirting or indicating that the party is only joking A nod signifies approval, while shaking the head indicates a negative reaction Other forms of nonlinguistic language can be found in Braille (a system of raised dots read with the fingertips), signal flags, Morse code, and smoke signals Road maps and picture signs also guide, warm, and instruct people While verbalization is most common form of language, other systems and techniques also express human thoughts and feelings 66 Which of the following best summarizes this passage? A.When language is a barrier, people will find other forms of communication B.Everybody uses only one form of communication C.Nonlinguistic language is invaluable to foreigners D.Although other forms of communication exist, verbalization is the fastest 67 The word “these” in the first paragraph refers to A tourist B the deaf and the mute C thoughts and feelings D sign language motions 68 All of the following statements are true EXCEPT A There are many forms of communication in existence today B Verbalization is the most common form of communication C The deaf and mute can use an oral form of communication D Ideas and thoughts can be transmitted by body language 69 Which form other than oral speech would be the most commonly used among blind people? A Picture signs B Braille C Body language D Signal flags 70 Sign language is said to be very picturesque and exact and can be used internationally EXCEPT for _ A spelling B ideas 66 67 68 C whole words 69 D expressions 70 Section D:writing Finish the second sentence in such a way that it means the same meaning as the sentence printed before it 71 He’s getting someone to mend the window - He is having ……………………………………………………………………………… 72 He not only failed in his exam but also had a road accident - Not only…………………………………………………………………………………… 73 If you changed your mind, you’d be welcome to join us - Were you ………………………………………………………………………………… 74 Spending the weekend in the countryside is very exciting -It's 75 It's nearly twenty years since my father saw my uncle - My father …………………………….…………………………………………………… 76 They had hardly left home when it started to rain - No sooner …………………………… ………………………………………………… 77 You can use my car , but have to keep it carefully - Provided …………………………………………….……………………………………………… 78 It would be nice to be able to fly - I wish …………………………………………….………………………………………………… 79 The book was so interesting that people couldn’t put it down - It was …………………………………………….……………………………………………………… 80 We really must discuss this again - It’s important that ………………………….……………………………………………………… ... 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 11 16 21 12 17 22 13 18 23 14 19 24 15 20 25 III There is one mistake in each of the... disabled 51 The earthquake Kobe in 19 95 killed a large number of people 52 A tornado looks a funnel 53 Tonadoes can suck anything that is in their path 54 I agree .my mother about most things... can feel hunger and thirst, warmth and cold Though it may be possible for us to travel…(64)………the world and see the things happening today, it is not possible for us to see the things that happened