Đề thi GVG môn tiếng anh huyện bá thước năm 2011 2012 đề số 2

PHÒNG GIÁO DỤC & 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 bài: 150 phút ) I.PHONETICS : In three of the four words, the underlined part is pronounced the same ; in the fourth word the underlined part is pronounced different Find the fourth word A cracker B hang C planet D smart A sugar B sing C see D send A the B that C their D think A hens B hills C shrines D riverbanks A beef B beat C hit D heat A arrive B abundant C abroad D armchair A though B laugh C cough D rough A myth B truth C both D northern In three of the words the first syllable is stressed In the fourth the second syllable is stressed Find the word in which the second syllable is stressed A interest B inform C necessary D dangerous 10 A ocean B institute C ashore D popular 11 A complete B income C ticket D government 12 A develop B busy C teenager D welcome 13 A broken B control C foolish D greedy II VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR : Choose the word or phrase that best fits each of the blank space 14 If you spend too much money ……… traveling , you will be broke A for B of C at D on 15 I told her many times , but she didn’t remember ……… the tickets for the show A to have bought B having bought C buying D to buy 16 She prefers going out ………… home A than to stay B to staying C rather than stay D rather than to stay 17 That little boy has no difficulty …………… on his own A to get dressed B getting dressed C to get dressing D getting dressing 18 They look ………… than a month ago A much taller B more tall C as tall D more taller 19 The teacher doesn’t let her students ………… loudly in class A to speak B to speaking C speaking D speak 20 Report it to ………… you see at the police station A whomever B whenever C however D whatever 21 We are happy to learn English with such a(n) ……… teacher A amused B amusing C amusement D self- amused 22 The more time you spend practicing English , ……………… command of it you will have A the fewer B the better C the good D the less 23 Excuse me ! I’m doing my homework ………… turning down your radio a bit ? A Would you please B Can you C Could you D Would you mind 24 I’d rather go to the football field instead ……… being in class today A in B to C of D at 25 How ……… foreign stamps have you collected so far Jack ? A many B much C little D few 26 Can you see anybody in that classroom ? - Yes, there ……… a teacher and fifty students there A is B are C has been D have been 27 How far is your house ……… your office , John ? A to B at C from D in 28 The boy decided to go out ………… it was raining very heavily outside A because B despite C even if D although 29 Merry Christmas , Joe! ……………… ! A You , too B Merry Christmas C The same to you D You the same 30 When I saw him yesterday , he was ……… a taxi A running after B walking besides C coming along D running over 31 Why you want to sell this house ………… such a low price ? A by B on C at D with 32 Your house looks so new and strange , doesn’t it ? – Well , ………… A it’s being painted B it’s been painted C it’s painted D it was painted recently 33 Where you think Thaksin is from ? - …………… A May be he comes from Thailand B He lives in Thailand C He is Thai D Thai , of course Find the mistake in the following sentence and correct it (ONE mistake in each sentence) 34 Do you think Buddhism is a religious or a philosophy ? A B C C 35 What does produce in this factory ? - Chocolate, biscuits and cakes A B C D 36 My father has started teaching in a small town by the sea ten years ago A B C D 37 They sing so beautiful that everyone wants to listen to them A B C D 38 Don't tell him the truth, you ? A B C D 39 Peeling onions always makes me to cry A B C D 40 She wanted to know how long did it take to get there A B C D III WORD FORM: Fill in each of the blanks with the correct form the words given 41 It is my great …………… to meet you at this important meeting (PLEASE) 42 I wonder why you are so …………… with those easy expressions (FAMILY) 43 They were quite …………… at the party last night (ENTERTAIN) 44 Do you ever suffer from _ (BORE) 45 John is not the only person who has found the _ to his problem while he was asleep (SOLVE) 46 Are there any rivers left in the world? (POLLUTE) 47 Most people agree that Christmas has become too _ (COMMERCE) COMMERCE IV.READING : Read the passage carefully, then answer the following question: Christmas is almost here Holiday music fills the air Colorful lights shine brightly in windows The stores are crowded with people buying last-minute gifts All these are Christmas traditions Another tradition is snow Christmas is the northern part of the world comes a few days after the start of winter So, in many places, a blanket of clean white snow covers the ground on Christmas Day This is what is meant by a “White Christmas” Of course, many places not get snow in December In fact, they may be very warm at that time of the year People who like snow - but live where it is warm-dream of having a white Christmas American songwriter Irving Berlin captured these feelings in his song “White Christmas ” “ White Christmas ” is one of the most popular songs of all time Hundreds of singers and musicians have recorded it Perhaps the most famous version was sung by Bing Crosby Songwriter Irving Berlin was Jewish He did not celebrate Christmas as a religious holiday But in his Christmas song, he shares a message of peace and happiness which all people can joy So from all of us – to all of you – we wish the happiest and most joyful holiday QUESTIONS 48 What are the stores crowded with? 49 Which part of the world does Christmas come a few days after the start of the winter? 50 What people in warm places dream at Christmas? 51 By whom was the famous song “ White Christmas ” written? 52 What does he share with us in his famous song? Fill in the blanks with the suitable words : (53) first stamp in the world was an English stamp It (54) made in 1840 Before that time people had to pay money to the postman for every letter they (55) and the postman didn’t give letters to anyone (56) didn’t pay him An English teacher (57) name is Rowland Hill thought much about it One day he said that people who wrote letter must (58) for them but not the (59) who got the letters He spoke (60) it to people in the government Soon all the (61) began to sell little pieces of paper (62) a stamp on them V WRITING : Rewrite the following sentences so that they mean almost the same as those printed before them 63 My advice is that Mary should apply for that job  If I……………………………………………………………………… 64 The furniture was too old to keep  It was ………………………………………………………………… 65 When did you start that exercise program ?  How …………………………………………………………………… 66 They say football is the best game to play  Football …………………………………………………………………… 67 We can’t survive when there is no air  Without …………………………………………………………… 68 She hasn’t gone out with him for almost two years  They stopped …………………………………………………………… 69 Gary is the best guitarist in the class  No one else …………………………….……………………………… 70 It may rain hard this afternoon , so take the raincoat with you  In case ………………………………………………………………… 71 People believe Michael Jordan was a basket genius  Michael Jordan …………………………………………………… 72 She had to the washing , but she didn’t  She forgot …………………………………………………………… Use the following sets of words or phrases to write complete sentences 73 I/ small house/ near/ the coast/ since 1990 ………………………………………………………………………………… 74 In/ 18th century/ jean cloth/ completely/ make/ cotton …………………………………………………………………………………… 75 This kind/ jacket/ consider/ very/ fashionable/ these days …………………………………………………………………………………… 76 I/ just/ receive/ letter/ Australian pen pal/ which/ he/ tell/ Mother's day ……………………………………………………………………………………… 77 It/ necessary/ use/ energy-saving bulbs/ instead/ ordinary bulbs ……………………………………………………………………………………… 78 I/ look forward/ hear/ you/ see/ your solution …………………………………………………………………………………… 79 I/ suggest/ local authorities/ make/ them/ stop/ polluting activities ……………………………………………………………………………………… 80 My brother/ spend/ three hours/ surf/ the Net / weekends …………………………………………………………………………………… The end ... amusing C amusement D self- amused 22 The more time you spend practicing English , ……………… command of it you will have A the fewer B the better C the good D the less 23 Excuse me ! I’m doing my... mind 24 I’d rather go to the football field instead ……… being in class today A in B to C of D at 25 How ……… foreign stamps have you collected so far Jack ? A many B much C little D few 26 Can... that classroom ? - Yes, there ……… a teacher and fifty students there A is B are C has been D have been 27 How far is your house ……… your office , John ? A to B at C from D in 28 The boy decided