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HSG Lp Câu I: Choose the best answer: The time you spend practising English command of it you will have ( the fewer, the better, the good, the less ) If you spend too much money travelling , you will be broke ( for , of , at , on) Excuse me ! I`m doing my homework turning down your radio a bit ? ( would you please , can you , could you , would you mind ) The boy decided to go out it was raining very heavily outside (because ,despite, even if , although ) English is spoken the world now ( through , round , over , across ) When I was younger , I to smoke or drink ( wasn`t used, didn`t used , never used , not used ) There`s nothing better to ; we watch play on TV ( may , could have to, must , might as well ) I can carry only one of these two bottles Please carry ( another , the other, the others , others ) He`s a good guitarist , but he plays the piano ( more better , more well , far good , far better ) 10 .she confined herself to her room , no one knows ( why , How come , Reason , What for ) 11 S1: Could I go out for a little while ? S2: ( Yes , you go ; Yes ,you can : Yes , you could ; Yes , you will) 12 Lan , what would you to this eveming ? ( like , rather , better , ought to ) 13 They look than a month a go ( much taller , more tall , as tall, more taller) 14 I had to get up early I`d have missed the train ( otherwise, if not, but, so that) 15 A: Shall we go to the theater this evening ? B: ( We shall go , We go , Yes , let`s : You are going ) 16 She was breath after running all the way upstairs ( under , out of , without , away from) 17 This test is taking place a week`s time ( in , at , for , on ) 18 The teacher doesn`t let her students .loudly in her class ( to speak , to speaking , speaking , speak) 19 That little boy has no difficulty .on his own ( to get dressed , getting dressed , to get dressing , getting dressing ) 20 Jane is a beautiful but very arrogant girl She always looks other people ( into, up to, after , down upon ) 21 What we heard ( encouraged , was encouraging , encouraging , was encouraged ) 22 She`d prefer to go out home ( than to stay , than staying , rather than stay , rather than to stay) 23 Report it to you see at the police station ( whoever , whenever , however , whatever ) 24 Your is very long are you going to ? ( have it cut , havecut it , be cutting it, have it cutting ) 25 They .impossible to communicate with her ( find , find that , find it that`s , find it) Câu II: Fill in the each blank with the correct form of the words given The ( break ) of the bird flu is worrying He is in the government ; he is a well- known ( speak ) Congratulations ! You have made .( remark ) progress in your study so far It is my great ( please ) to meet you at this important meeting It was another ( succeed) ; they had to try it again No ( far ) details about the celebration have been given He has spent many ( sleep ) nights examining the question The result was , however , (satisfy ) What a shame ! Travelling to the countryside is becoming ( increase ) popular nowadays 10 The local ( entertain ) are listened in the newspaper Câu III : Use the correct form or tense of the verbs in brackets It`s about time we ( start ) work If I ( not meet) him yesterday , I would have to come back tomorrow I think she has no objection to ( go ) there He missed the flight because when he got to the airport , the plane ( take ) off I`d rather you ( not tell ) him what I told Neither my husband nor my my children ( meet) my uncle The news about the storm " Katrina" in the USA( already broadcast ) on television several times so far On the left ( be) three paintings by Picasso The shark( attack ) him while he was padding on his surfboard 10 Anyone who ( not finish ) his work won't be allowed to leave now Câu IV : Fill in each blank with a correct preposition Finally they were able to rescue the people trapped the burning house Poisonous gases occur the air naturally How far is your house .your office , John ? paper , many other products can be recycled There are differences .the two programs Vehicles account .air pollution in the city We should provide any child a chance to go to school He doesn't take much exercise apart walking Water is also a matter to take consideration 10 This picture reminds me my childhood Câu V : Fill in each blank with one suitable word Newspapers , magazines and books are the print Newspapers are one of the .sources for spreading news and events the world Radio and television deliver information and entertainment the public motion pictures are of the most popular forms of entertainment Movies can also teach people many .subjects The multimedia computer helps students about a particular topic in a of ways we use the internet , we can give and a lot of information very quickly Câu VI : Rewrite the following sentences so that they mean almost the same as those printed before them She feels strange when she drives on the left She is not used Let's buy Alice a gift when we come to her house I suggest You might fall if you are not careful Be careful, 4.They cancelled the match because of the flight The cancellation of the match Immediately after his arrival things went wrong Hardly People used to believe that the earth was flat It used He couldn't break the record until his third attempt Not until If you have finished your homework by midnight , you can go to the party Unless All I know is that she has gone As far 10 She hasn't gone out with him for almost two years They stopped Đề thi chọn đội tuyển thi học học sinh giỏi cấp tỉnh lớp - Năm học 2006-2007 Môn tiếng anh (Đề thi có 02 trang) Thời gian làm bài: 150 phút ( Không kể thời gian giao đề ) Question 1: (2,0 điểm) Supply the correct form of the verb in brackets What you ( ) after you ( go ) home yesterday? Before leaving home in the morning, she (tell) her mother she (work) in the factory that afternoon I realised that someone ( steal ) my wallet when I ( feel ) his hand in my pocket She (be) here but she (go) down with flu Bill (have) breakfast when I (stop) at his house this morning Question 2: (2,0 điểm) a- (1,0 điểm) In each sentence has one mistake, find and correct it No matter how hard his life be, he is determined to study well Could you mind telling me the way to the nearest restaurant? Travelling by air is preferable than travelling by train She is looking forward to go to Europe after she finishes her studies at the university Sorry, I seem to have taken the wrong umbrella for mistake b- (1,0 điểm) Fill each blank with the appropriate form of the word given in brackets Every year we celebrate our (depend) Theres no service in the United Kingdom ( nation) The temperature is very at this time of the year (vary) He gets very angry if you with his ideas (agree) She smiles so , doesnt she? (attract) Question 3: (1,0 điểm) Fill each of the blank with the most suitable preposition Students were angry being treated like children They export their products markets . the world I am extremely grateful all the teachers . their help She went to London the aim . finding a job Hes sitting .the chair . to the piano She suffers . a lack of confidence Question 4: (2,0 điểm) Fill each of the numbered blanks in the following passage Use only ONE word in each space Food plays an part in the development of nations In countries where food is , people have to spend most of their time getting enough to eat This usually slows down , because men have little time to .4 to science, industry, government, and art In nations where food is .5 and easy to get, men have more time to spend in activities that .6 to progress, and enjoyment of leisure The problem of good food for everybody has not yet been solved Many wars have been .8 for food But it is no longer necessary to go to war for food Nations are beginning to put scientific knowledge to work for a of their food problems They work together in the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) to help hungry nations 10 more food Question 5: (1,0 điểm) Read the text and choose the correct word for each space: English around the world English is the first language of many people in countries outside the United Kingdom When you1 speakers of English from around the world, you notice that they not all speak in the same way There are also some in the words they use, including the names of objects that are part of everyones daily life But although pronunciation and are not the same everywhere, it is interesting that English speakers6 opposite sides of the world can understand other quite easily It does not seem to where they learnt the language And of course this is one reason why speakers of other languages are keen learning English too If you know English, you are more10 to be able to study or work in all sorts of exciting places, such as the United States or Australia A- recognise B- meet C- find D- attend A- originally B- strangely C- curiously D- immediately A- mistakes B- corrections C- changes D- differences A- common B- popular C- favourite D- general A- reading B- composition C- dictation D- vocabulary A- of B- in C- from D- at A- each B- one C- the D- some A- mine B- care C- matter D- worry A- by B- on C- to D- for 10 A- likely B- probably C- possibly D- luckily Question 6: (2,0 điểm) a- Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it (1,0 điểm) Im sure he was at home last night He Nams parents were here last week and gave us a present Nams parents, Although Sue felt tired, she stayed up late talking to Jill Despite It was a hot day so we had lunch outside in the garden It was such Ive been working for this company for ten years I started b- Make one sentence from each group of sentences, beginning as shown (1,0 điểm) I lent you a book It was written by a friend of mine She lives in France The book I I used to own a dog People came to the door The dog never barked at them The dog I bought my car from a woman She lives in a house You can see the house over there The woman I My friend Bill has decided to buy a motor-bike His car was stolen last week My friend Bill, I bought a new car It cost me a lot of money The new Đáp án Question 1: ( 2,0 điểm) động từ làm cho 0,2 điểm did you / had gone told / would work was stealing / felt should have been / has gone was having / stopped Question 2: ( 2,0 điểm) a- ( 1,0 điểm) câu làm cho 0,2 điểm be > is Could > Would than > to go > going for > by b- ( 1,0 điểm) từ làm cho 0,2 điểm independence national variable disagree attractively Question 3: ( 1,0 điểm) giới từ làm cho 0,1 điểm at to throughout to for with of on next from Question 4: ( 2,0 điểm) từ điền cho 0,2 điểm important lead scarce providing progress fought devote solution plentiful 10 produce Question 5: ( 1,0 điểm ) 1- B 2- D 3- D 4- A 5- D 6- C 7- A 8- C 9- B 10- A Question 6: ( 2,0 điểm ) Mỗi câu viết cho 0,2 điểm a- >He must have been at home last night 2. >Nams parents, who were here last week, gave us a present 3. >Despite feeling tired, Sue stayed up late talking to Jill 4. >It was such a hot day that we had lunch outside in the garden 5. >I started working for this company ten years ago b > The book I lent you was written by a friend of mine who lives in France 2. > The dog I used to own never barked at people who came to the door > The woman I bought my car from lives in the house you can see over there > My friend Bill, whose car was stolen last week, has decided to buy a motor-bike 5. > The new car I bought cost me a lot of money 10 Đề thi học sinh giỏi lớp (số 1) I- Chọn từ có phần gạch chân phát âm khác so với từ lại A Sun B sure C Success D Sort A evening B key C envelope D secret A kissed B helped C forced D learned A dear B hear C bear D clear A both B south C truth D smooth A few B new C threw D knew A bought B daughter C sight D cough A stomach B switch C match D catch A beds B doors C students D plays 10 A question B protection C aviation D exception II Cho dạng động từ ngoặc They just ( phone ) to stay that they ( not come ) back till tomorrow She ( learn ) English at school , but she ( forget ) most of it There is some one behind us , I think we ( follow ) When he (come) there yesterday , we (have) dinner Listen to these people What language they ( speak ) ? Now I( understand) what you are trying ( say ) The party last Saturday evening was wonderful Why you ( not join) us? III Chọn đáp án số A, B, C, D I telephoned the station to make of the time of the train A sure B true C real D right .you better work than this , you won't pass the exam A Although B If C unless D When He has just taken an examination chemistry A on B about C for D in I have never any experience of living in the country A had b wished C done D made Don't you get tired watching every night ? A with B by C of D at I'm very busy at the moment so it may take a time to answer your letters A little B few C small D some There was nothing special about him from his flowery tie A but B except C other D apart I had to wear .uniform when I worked in the hotel A a B some C any D an He likes to sit the river and fish A at B next C beside D along 10 Take this road and you will at the hotel in five minutes A come B arrive C find D reach 11 I am sorry to come late My bike broke on the way to school A up B down C over D into 12 My mother is a nurse so she often to work night A in B at C for D during IV- Cho dạng từ ngoặc You must make a quick .about who wins the contest ( decide ) The world of computers is extremely ( compete ) This knife is It can't cut anything ( use ) Every week , there are two .from Hanoi to Nha trang ( fly ) Itwas a long , slow film I nearly died 0f .( bore ) I live in damp .conditions ( health ) Graham hates queuing ; He is very ( patient) After two attempts , Mark's finally passed his driving test ( success ) People who eat a lot often become ( weigh) 10 The weather was terrible , so we had a very holiday ( please ) 11 ( cycle) plastic bags is one of way of protecting the environment 11 V- Điền từ cho trớc vào ô trống Manages , succeed , comparison , operate , company , individual , begins , directly , idea, different, process, earn Small businesses When consumers want to buy something - food , clothes , furniture , or books , they must often go to a retail store Retail stores sell (1) to the consumers Many retails are small businesses In the United states , ninety - seven percent of the businesses are small businesses They play an important part of the marketing (2) Small businesses are businesses that are small in (3) to large companies These small businesses (4) less than $2 million a year They are usually owned by an (5) or a partnership ( two or more people who own the business together).The owner very often (6) the business, and there are not many employees In the 1960s , a new (7) for retail ownership became very popular in the united states This was the franchise store The franchise store allows an individual to own and (8) a small business with better chance of success If someone (9)a small business such as a restaurant or a dress shop,it is sometimes difficult to (10) alone With a franchise, the new owner has his name and the help of a well- known business and is more likely to succeed.Many restaurants are franchise businesses Some of them are Mac Donalds, BurgerKing , Kentucky Fried Chicken , and Pizza Hut Each restaurant has a (11) owner The owner owns the business, but the ( 2) give the owner the name and the menu and a lot of help with the business Franchises give owners of small businesses a better chance of success VI viết lại câu từ cho trớc cho nghĩa không đổi Where you live ? What .? He started to play the guitar five years ago He has I am sorry I was rude to you yesterday I apologise They will have to change the date of the meeting again The date of the meeting I can't cook as well as my mother does My mother Not as many people are at this meeting than they were at the one last week More She has such a soft voice that it is impossible for me to hear it Her voice They all say that he speaks very good Englis He is 9.I must see the dentist tomorrow because my toothache is getting worse said my friend My friend said that 10 I have met this man so many times but I still can not remember his name Although 11 Mai lost all unsaved files on the computer because of a sudden power cut off All 12 This is the sixth appearance on stage in our city last year She has Đề thi chọn đội tuyển thi học học sinh giỏi cấp tỉnh lớp -thcs Năm học 2006-2007 Môn tiếng anh Thời gian làm bài: 150 phút ( Không kể thời gian giao đề ) 12 Question 1: Choose the word whose part underlined is pronounced differently from the others in each group A.stored B ploughed C laughed D smiled A name B natural C native D nation A blood B food C moon D pool A both B myth C with D sixth A wants B says C looks D laughs Question 2: Supply the correct forms of the verbs in brackets She (have) a headache for several hours I (watch) a cartoon movie on TV when you called last night Mr Hai is having his car (wash) at the moment Where's Tom? He said he (be) here at pm If I (drink) so much coffee, I wouldnt be able to sleep Nothing ( do) about this problem for months I'm looking forward to (take) a vacation I'm hungry because I( have) breakfast or lunch I'd rather you (do) the test well 10 I distinctly remember (pay) him I gave him two dollars Question 3: Use the correct form of the words in brackets to complete sentences ., the step mother was very cruel to Little Pea ( fortunate) everyone was .at the soccer match (excite) Many rural areas in Vietnam have been (urban) Tim and Shanon want to visit an institute in Vietnam ( ocean) Should English be a foreign language in Viet Nam? (compel) Trung's sense of humor him from other students ( distinct) He is looking thinner ( appreciate) The sat there asking for money ( beg) She got a .letter from her boss ( person) We had to take out a from the bank to buy the car ( lend) Question 4: Fill in each numbered blank with a suitable word Reading Who read ? All kind of people : the old, the (1) , everyone And why people read ? For (2) variey of reasons Some for pleasure, (3) because they have to And when people (4) ? Well sometimes not often, (5) other people read all the time, day and (6) But the most important question is what (7) .read? Adverts ? Stories ? Science books ? Maps ? It could (8) anything ! Ask your family and friends all these (9) Then make your own answers (10) .who read, what , why , and where Question 5: Read the text then answer the questions below Fire was very important to man He needed fire to keep himself warm at night He used fire to cook his food He used fire to frighten away enemies and wild animals In some parts of the world he used fire to signal messages Red Indians, for example, used fire to make smoke signals In some other countries people lit fire to warm their friends of danger Fire was also used to give light Before the invention of the oil lamp, men used burning sticks as torchs And before man discovered gas and electricity, he small fires in wire baskets from posts to light the streets One man even used fire to tell the time He invented a candle clock He made a candle that took exactly twelve hours to burn Then he marked this candle in twelve equal parts He lit the candle and could tell the time by counting the number of parts left of the burning candle But the candle clock did not always work well If there was a wind blowing on the candle, the flame burned too quickly What did man probably first use fire for? For what purpose was fire used by red Indians? What were the first street lights? How long did the candle clock take to burn? What would happen if a wind blew on a candle clock? Question 6:Choose the best answer I want everybody to listen A care B careful C careless D carefully We feel very today A happy B happiness C happily D happen I've looked my pen everywhere and I can't find it anywhere 13 A at B for C up D on Solar energy doesn't cause A pollution B polluted C.pollute D pollutant Where you go if you have a car? A would B have C will D did Prevention is better than A treatment B pills C cure D doctors He is tired he stayed up late watching TV A so B because C but D and I suggest to the movies A going B to go C go D went All the classes were .painted A bad B badly C worse D good My parents saw me .at the railway station A in B for C up D off He is the man helped me yesterday A which B who C whom D whose I'm very .to hear that I will go to Da Lat tomorrow A excite B excited C excitedly D exciting Nam put up the fence .prevent hens from going out A.so B so that C in order to D because There are .many people in the cinema that I can't see the film clearly A such B so C too D enough I get your car, I'll leave A As soon as B As though C By the time D Now that Question 7: a) There is a mistake in the sentence Find the mistake and correct it We had better to review this chapter carefully because we will have some questions on it our test Our teacher of physics would like us spending more time in the laboratory If I was you, I would help him Mr Nam is used to get up early in the morning He died on lung cancer because he smoked a lot of cigarettes b/ Use the following sets of words and phrases to write complete sentences If I/ be/ him / I / choose/ English / learn In/ end/ I decide/ not buy / dictionary / because/ too expensive This video film / so interesting / I / see /twice 4- Mai /bad / at/ Math/ than / Lan Anh 5- Hoa/ have / many/ books/ than/ her/ sister c/ Change these sentences into passive voice Who wrote this book? She likes me to write that report The cook ought to have prepared it it is your duty to this work someone saw him pick up the gun Question8 : Rewrite the following sentences so that the meanings stay the same Thank you for your help! - It was "Dont open the door please" said Mary - Mary told Staying at home would be better than going out to night - I'd rather The last time it rained here was a fortnight ago - It He never has enough money - He's always They said that Mr Tuan is a good teacher - Mr Tuan My French friend finds driving on the left difficult - My French friend isn't I think that no city in the world is more beautiful than Paris - I think Paris 14 The flight to Moscow lasted three and half hours - It took Rich as he was, he never helped the poor - No Đáp án Question 1: (5 points) Choose the word whose part underlined is pronounced differently from the others in each group C B A C B Question 2: ( 10 points) Supply the correct forms of the verbs in brackets has had; was watching; washed; would be; drank; has been done; taking; haven't had; did; 10.paying Question 3: (10 points)Use the correct form of the words in brackets to complete sentences unfortunately 6.distinguishes excited appreciatively urbanized beggar oceanic 9.personal compulsory 10.loan Question 4: (10points) Fill in each numbered blank with a suitable word young 6.night a people others be read questions but 10 of Question 5: (5 pionts)Read the text then answer the question below to keep himself warm at night to make smoke signals small fires in wire bastkets from post 12 hours the clock would be slow Question 6: (15 points) Choose the best answer D 4.A B 10 D 13 C A 5.C A 11 B 14 B B 6.C B 12 B 15 A Question 7: a) (5points) There is a mistake in the sentence Find the mistake and correct it to review review spending to spend was were get getting on of b/ (5 points) Use the following sets of words and phrases to write complete sentences If I were him, I would choose English to learn In the end, I decided not to buy that dictionary because it was too expensive This video film is so interesting that I have seen it twice Mai is worse at Math than Lan (is) Hoa has more books than her sister (does) c/ (5 points)Change these sentences into passive voice By whom was this book written? ; She likes that report to be written by me ; We enjoy the letters being written.; You are supposed to this work ; He was seen to pick up the gun Question8 : (10 points)following sentences so that the meanings stay the same it was very kind of you to help me 15 Mary told me/us not to open the door I'd rather stay at home than go out tonight It hasnt rained here for a fortnight He's always short/lack of money( he's always broke) Mr Tuan was said to be a good teacher My french friend isn't used to driving on the left I think Paris is the most beautiful city in the world It took three and half hours to fly to Moscow No matter how rich he was, he never helped the poor Kỳ Thi Tuyển Sinh Trung Học Phổ Thông TP Hồ Chí Minh Năm Học 2009 - 2010 Môn thi chuyên : Anh Văn Ngày thi 24-6-2009 (Thời gian lm bi: 120 phút, không kể thời gian giao đề) I CHOOSE THE CORRECT ANSWER TO FILL IN THE BLANK (40 PTS) Carbon emissions from airplanes and other pollutants to global warming A attribute B stem C contribute D spark He was _ with bribery after she offered to pay the policeman a sum of money to overlook the offence A charged B accused C sued D suspected Some endurance events may be rescheduled if such high pollution levels a health risk to most athletes A create B present C run D face Improving the overall environmental quality is a long-term battle in which we want the participation of everyone in society in order to results A realize B reap C bear D generate Hundreds of people in the hardest-hit zone are at from disease unless a tsunami-like aid effort is mobilized A threat B menace C risk D danger The result is impossible to predict with any degree of A certainty B assurance C insurance D probability Parents play a role in a childs upbringing in the formative years They are really the driving force behind whatever the children A supporting B crucial C starring D title With three days to before the high school graduation examination, he had to digest such a lot of facts A go B come C remain D spare Television came into _ and became a competitor with the motion pictures A practice B enforcement C use D life 10 Its a matter of life and death As a consequence, we will give it serious A review B thoughts C opinions D consideration 11 Without , natural resources will be used up within a hundred years A preservation B maintenance C conservation D protection 12 Taking photographs in this world renowned museum is forbidden A absolutely B highly C seriously D strictly 13 The government stopped the local companies from importing fake milk powder of public health A in the interest B to the best C for the attention D on the safe side 14 the hard evidence against him, the jury had no option but to find him guilty A Given that B In view of C In regard to D With a view to 15 Those ballpoint pens are made in a large _ of colors and styles A series B range C collection D network 16 He promised me an Oxford dictionary and to my great joy, he his word 16 A Wherever B However C Although D As soon as Id like to a three minute call to London A make B phone C set D Your mother never let you cook the meals, ? A didn't she B did she C doesn't she D does she I wondered the right thing A whether I was doing B whether I am doing C whether was I doing D if I am doing He has been in hospital _last Tuesday A for B when C from D since The test is taking place _a weeks time A in B at C for D on 10 Look! That car is ! Somebody is calling the fire brigade A in fire B into flame C on f lame D on fire 11 The fence wasnt high enough the dog in the garden A was kept B to keep C will keep D in keeping 12 The Japanese car was slightly more expensive but the quality was _ better A as B more C far D quite 13 Paolo has recently joined a health club in order to fit A keep B maintain C retain D continue 14 You can borrow this car if you promise to it carefully A look into B take care about C look after D care with 15 After arriving home, they usually their uniforms A take out B put out C go off D take off 16 Her parents made her study very hard for the exam This means _ A She was made study very hard for the exam by her parents B She was made to study very hard for the exam by her parents C Her study was made very hard by her parents for the exam D Her study very hard for the exam was made by her parents Question Match the first part in column A with the second one in column B to make the conversations has been done as an example (1.0 pt): A B How about going to the a I know He could play when he was five years cinema? old You are looking good today! b You should have finished it by now Ive eaten three plates of chips! c Well, I thought he was wrong Hes a very good chess player d Thats a good idea Oh dear, have you lost your pen? e You should be more careful when you cross I havent done my homework the road yet f Oh, thanks, Bill You are sweet That car nearly knocked me down Has Hazel broken her leg? It wasnt a good idea to argue with Paul 0- d 1- _; 5- _; 2- _; 6- _; g Actually, I found it last night h You oughtnt to eat so much! i Yes, the doctor said she mustnt walk on it for two weeks 3- _; 7- _; 4- _; 8- _ Question Complete each of the following sentences with the correct form of the words in brackets has been done as an example (1.0 pt): Hanh is a really friendly girl (FRIEND) The film has been giving to many generations of children (ENJOY) In the summer, Hoi An gets rather _ because many visitors visit the city (CROWD) The Cotswolds is an area of great _ in England (BEAUTIFULLY) The letter was _ yesterday but I havent received it yet (SEND) In Britain, women couldnt study _ at universities until the 19th century (MEDICAL) The president made a _ on New Years Day (SPEAK) If you talk so _ in English, I cant understand you (FAST) Its easy to make the mistake of using the equipment (CORRECT) SECTION TWO: READING (3.0 PTS) Question Read the passage and fill in each gap with ONE or TWO words only has been done as an example (1.0 pt): Sue Hamilton is a very ambitious girl In two years (0) time she will have completed her degree Then she plans to go to the USA (1) she can earn lots of money Her dream is to set up her (2) business selling the jewellery she designs She says that she expects to (3) her fortune before she is thirty so she can retire However, in case things dont work out, she is considering (4) a partner in her brothers firm She has worked (5) him during her vacations and she says she (6) mind doing that again Her brother is a very successful accountant and is always trying to tempt her into working with him Sue thinks she (7) give it a go Otherwise she will just wait and see (8) comes along Question Fill in the blanks numbered 1-8 with the words and expressions given in the box Two of them arent used has been done as an example (2.0 pts): A They are older than me B Im very noisy C But when my husband retired D There arent many people on the roads E We were married after a year and a half F Here, we have neighbors G I dont like English people H I live in a village now I But my husband enjoys being at home J I always stay at home K Im becoming more like the English I met my husband in Singapore at a party (0) E , and lived there for about two and a half years (1) _ about 18 months ago, we came back to England Its difficult here I feel I am living in the 1940s, not the 1990s (2) _, so it is entirely different from Singapore Its too quiet I am used to the noise In Singapore, we live in an apartment in a big block (3) _ but we hardly ever see them The friends I have here are mainly from the tennis club (4) _ and they all have children Usually we only meet for tennis They hardly ever even go out with each other People only seem to go out with their families, if at all (5) _ after six oclock Its very strange Maybe in London it might be different: I could go to the disco every night (6) _ Ive hardly socialized at all Im very different to my husband For a start, (7) _ but he is very quiet Sometimes he tells me to be quiet or Ill disturb the neighbors When my sister was here, I started telling her, Shhh, youll disturb the neighbors. Perhaps (8) _ I hope not Before I left, my father said: Nothing is better than Singapore. SECTION THREE: WRITING (3.0 PTS) Question Use the word given in bold in brackets to finish the second sentence so that it has the similar meaning to the first one Dont change the forms of the given words has been done as an example (1.5 pts): Do you know how to get to the town center? she asked me (way) She asked me If I knew the way to the town centre This room is too small for two people to live (enough) This _ Where have I left my keys, Dung?, asked Nam (where) Nam _ Languages are my best subject at school (better) I am _ If you dont take good care of those shoes, they wont last for long (look) Unless _, they wont last for long I was taught Italian by a very good teacher (who) The As a school boy, he often played football in the school team (to) He _ Question Make any changes and additions when necessary to build the sentences from the following sets of words and phrases has been done as an example (1.5 pts): I/ use/ live/ this house/ when/ young I used to live in this house when I was young It/ necessary/ students/ wear uniforms/ they/ school/ About five million/ bottle/ champagne/ produced/ France/ next year/ I/ now/ tired/ since/I /stay/ late/ do/ homework/ That/ one/ most/ interesting/ books/I/ read/ Know/ how/ use/ computer/ very important nowadays/ He/ show/ photograph/ hotel/ stay/ holiday/ ========== The end ========== S GD&T VNH PHC CHNH THC K THI VO LP 10 THPT CHUYấN NM 2009 2010 THI MễN: TING ANH Dnh cho thớ sinh chuyờn Anh Thi gian lm bi: 120 phỳt, khụng k thi gian giao -( thi gm cú 03 trang) H v tờn thớ sinh: S bỏo danh: I Phonetics: Pronunciation: Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others A apple B lane C perhaps D handbag A get B gentle C give D guest A marathon B cloth C with D wealth A pleasure B same C sound D site A reference B sensitive C prefer D evidence Stress: Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from that of the others A order B arrive C decide D prevent A enjoy B require C apply D whisper A different B generous C extensive D beautiful A employment B atmosphere C customer D applicant A teacher B design C kingdom D label II Choose the best answer from the four options (marked A, B, C or D) to complete each of the following sentences If I were you, I harder to pass the examination A would work B will work C worked D work We were all hungry, so she suggested dinner early A to have B having C had D have I wish I _ in London with my friends now A am B was C were D will be I find it difficult to make a good _ on this problem A want B decision C thought D view We didnt to the station in time to catch the train A reach B arrive C get D lead He last had his eyes _ ten months ago A test B testing C tested D to be tested I hope you dont mind _ to come tonight A being asked B asking C we ask you D you were asked Waste paper can be recycled A because it can be burnt B instead of burning C instead of being burnt D so it can be burnt The top shelf of the book case is _ A too high for the children to reach B so high for the children to reach C so high that the children not reach D enough high for the children to reach 10 People _ for the bus often shelter in my doorway A who waiting B who wait C whom waiting D which wait 11 Its difficult for Western people to get used _ with chopsticks A eating B to eating C to eat D eaten 12 Have a cup of tea, _? A you B will you C wont you D dont you 13 I was just _ to go out when Peter phoned A used B planned C about D around 14 The book provides students useful tips to pass the coming exam A of B about C on D with 15 _ he practised hard, he didnt pass the driving test A As long as B Even though C In spite of D If 16 I felt disappointed because I was by the company I applied to A criticized B rejected C blamed D forgotten 17 It is very difficult to integrate yourself into a community _ is quite different from yours A whose culture B the culture that C which culture D that culture 18 he always did well on his English tests, his parents were not surprised that he got an A A Since B Even though C If D Because of 19 You should pay attention what the teacher said A of B with C in D to 20 Sue was _ in the accident; meanwhile, her sister has only minor injuries A seriously ill B badly injure C seriously hurt D bad hurt III Write the correct form of the words given in parentheses to complete the following sentences Having good interpersonal skills can be _ for getting a good job (ADVANTAGE) The program put the children to sleep (BORE) We admire Peter for his intelligence and (HONEST) Mary was shouting , waving her certificate in the air (EXCITE) The gas from the chemical factory was extremely (HARM) Shed rather have a job involving creative work or skills (ART) I am a person Id like to participate in outdoor activities (SOCIETY) I am sorry about my , but I hate being kept waiting (PATIENT) We received a lot of from our teacher (ENCOURAGE) 10 It is to drink alcohol and drive (RESPONSIBLE) IV Choose the best answer from the four options (marked A, B, C or D) to complete each of the numbered blanks in the following passage A hundred years ago, most people travelled on foot, by train, or on horseback Railways had made (1) possible to travel rapidly over long (2) _ Bicycles were also becoming popular, after the invention of the (3) _ tyre, which made cycling a lot (4) comfortable Buses, trams and underground railways had already been invented, and cities all over the world already had traffic (5) There were very few private cars, and city streets were still full (6) _ horses What a difference a hundred years have made? Nowadays we have got (7) _ to the problem of private cars, and some cities are so noisy and polluted that in many places (8) _ have been banned from the city centre How will we be travelling in a hundred years time? Perhaps by then there will be only personal helicopters There may be no (9) _ to commute to work or school in the future, (10) _ everyone will have a computer at home There might even be more people walking and horse riding, for pleasure and exercise A it B this C its D its A ways B lines C distances D lengths A air filling B air filled C air fill D fill air A more B much C so D less A sticks B blocks C jams D knots A at B with C by D of A used B acquainted C using D acquaintance A traffic B vehicles C trips D transport A worth B neccessary C need D point 10 A if B since C when D unless V Read the passage then choose the best option (marked A, B, C or D) to answer each of the following sentences In the 1960s, The Beatles were probably the most famous pop group in the whole world Since then, there have been a great many groups that have achieved enormous fame, so it is perhaps difficult now to imagine how sensational The Beatles were at that time They were four boys from the north of England and none of them had any training in music They started by performing and recording songs by black Americans and they had some success with these songs Then they started writing their own songs and that was when they became really popular The Beatles changed pop music They were the first pop group to achieve great success from songs they had written themselves After that it became common for groups and singers to write their own songs The Beatles did not have a long career Their first hit record was in 1963 and they split up in 1970 They stopped doing live performances in 1966 because it had become too dangerous for them their fans were so excited that they surrounded them and tried to take their clothes as sourvenirs! However, today some of their songs remain as famous as they were when they first came out Throughout the world, many people can sing part of a Beatles song if you ask them The passage is mainly about _ A how The Beatles became more successful than other groups B why The Beatles split up after years C The Beatles fame and success D many peoples ability to song a Beatles song The four boys of The Beatles A came from the same family B came from the north of England C were at the same age D received good training in music The word sensational is closest in meaning to A notorious B bad C shocking D popular The first song of The Beatles were _ A written by themselves B broadcast on the radio C paid a lot of money D written by black Americans All of the following statements are true about The Beatles EXCEPT A the members had no training in music B they had a long stable career C they became famous when they wrote their own songs D they changed pop music The Beatles stopped their live performances because _ A they had earned enough money B they did not want to work with each other C they spent more time writing their own songs D they were afraid of being hurt by fans The year 1970 was the time when A they split up B they changed pop music C they started their career D they stopped singing live According to the passage, the fans of The Beatles often A sang together with them B took their clothes as sourvenirs C asked them to write more songs D asked them why they would separate Some songs of The Beatles now A are still famous as they used to be B became too old to sing C are sung by crazy fans D are the most famous 10 The tone of the passage is that of A admiration B criticism C neutral D sarcasm VI Write the sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the original one She doesnt know the answer, so she cant tell you If Dont be late again! the teacher said to me The teacher asked His parents made him work hard for the final examination He Although he was poor, he lived happily Inspite of John hasnt had his hair cut for over three months It is VII Writing: Within 150 words, write a passage about the ways to reduce air pollution in big cities nowadays - HT -Cỏn b coi thi khụng gii thớch gỡ thờm S GIO DC V O TO THI CHN HC SINH GII CP TNH Bc Giang NM HC 2008-2009 I Choose the word in each group that has underlined part pronounced differently from the rest Circile the letter you choose (5 p) 1.A.campus B relax C.locate D.fashion 2.A.sing B.fine C.time D.nice 3.A.gather B.ethnic C.there D.although 4.A.talked B.watched C.ordered D.stopped 5.A.exchange B.reach C.chance D.chemistry II Choose the word in each group that has different stress pattern Circle the letter you choose (5 p) 6.A.control B.remote C.purpose D.respond 7.A.economic B.encourage C.embroider D.experience 8.A.inspiration B.collection C.reputation D.limitation 9.A.objection B.opinion C.official D.optional 10.A.compulsory B.convient C.correspon D.communicate III Choose the answer A,B,C or D to complete each sentence Circle the letter you choose (10p) 11 Theyall day swimming snd sunbathing at the beach A.passed B.used C.took D.spent 12 The hotel roomover a very beautiful park A.viewed out B.faced up C.opened up D.looked out 13 On Sundays in England, most shops were closed andthe theaters and cinemas A.so were B.neither were C.were too D.so werent 14 We didntto the station in time to catch the train A.get B.reach C.arrive D.leave 15 Either John or his brothersthe money A.has stolen B.have stolen C.has been stolen D.have been stolen 16 I rememberthe letter sometime ago but I cant remember exactly when A.to post B.posted C.posting D.post 17 Jane lost her case because it didnt havewith hername on A.a ticket B.a poster C.a label D.an identification 18 Do you know what time the trainfor Leeds? A,gets B.reaches C.arrives D.leaves 19 The policeman warned usthere A.to not go B.not to go C.not to going D.not go 20 The trip was very interesting Jack wishes heenough time to join A.had B.had been C.had had D.has had IV Fill in the blank with the correct form of the words in capital letters (10 p) 21 The weather was terrible, so we had a veryholiday PLEASE 22 Im afraid you have beenShe no longer works for you INFORM 23 When you are late for school, you shouldto your teacher APOLOGY 24 Liverpool is ancity in the north of England INDUSTRY 25 There are many people living innow in the world POOR 26 Our school has a lot ofteachers QUALIFY 27 Unfortunately, the film gotreviews FAVOR 28 We could see some strangeon her face EXPRESS 29 You should write a letter ofto tha institute INQURE 30 Environmentalis everybodys responsibility PROTECT V Give the correct tense or form of the verbs in brackets to complete the following sentences (10p) 31.The astronausts clothers (make)from special matrrials 32.My teacher was not at home when I arrived She (juist go)out 33.We would have caught the last bus if we (leave)the cinema five minutes earlier 34.Jeans (make)about two hundered years ago 35.If you go to England, youll have to getused to (drive)on the left 36.You may feel frightened when you are in a forest (surround)by tall trees 37.He talked as if he (know)where she was 38.Look, Hoa! Do you know the man who (talk)to Mrs.Luy in the playground? 39.I wrote to my penpal two weeks ago, but I (not receive)her reply since then 40.Were Iyour age, I (do)differently VI Fill in each blank with one suitable preposition (10p) 41.We wish we had a fatheryours 42.When I saw Mai, I congratulatedher success in the exam 43.What people jog? 44.Ive just rewarded with a bookher good study 45.Theyve left HanoiSapa 46.Vietnamese woman usually wear the Ao dai, sometimes at work, and especiallytheir special occassions 47.Shell visit us as soon as she arrivesParis 48.Nam is not very goodmathematics 49.Have you ever beenNewYork yet?-No, never 50.Ill be waiting for you8.00 tomorrow morning at the station VII Fill in each numbered blank with one suitable word.(10p) Environmental pollution is a term that refers to all the way by which man pollutes his surroundings Man dirties the air (51) gases and smoke, poisons the water with chemicals and other substances, and damages the soil with (52)many fertilizers and pesticides Man also pollutes his surroundings in various (53)ways For examples, people ruin natural Beauty by scattering junk and litter (54)the land and in the water They operate machines and motor vehicles (55)fill thr air with disturbing noise Evironmental pollution is (56)of the most serious problems facing mankind today Air, water and soil are (57)to the survival of all living things Badly polluted air can (58)illness, and even death Polluted water kills fish and other marine life Pollution of soil (59) the amount of land that is available for growing food Environmental pollution (60) brings the ugliness to mans naturally beatiful word VIII Read the passage carefully and choose the best answer A,B,C or D by circling the letter you choose (10 p) The World Trade Organization (WTO) is an international organization designed (61)and liberalize international trade The WTO came into being (62)January 1,1995 and is the successor to the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT), (63)was created in 1947 and continued to opearate for almost five decades as a defactor international organization The World Trade Organization deals with the (64) of trade between nations at a near-global (65)it is (66)for negotiating and implementing new trade agreements and is in charge of policing member countriess adherence to all the WTO agreements, signed by the bulk of the worlds trading nations and ratified in their (67)Most of the WTOs current work (68) from the 1986-1994 negotiations called Uruguay Round, and earlier negotiations under the GATT The organization is currently the host to new negotiations, under the Doha Development Agenda (DDA) launchad in 2001 The WTO is (69)by a Minister Conference, which meets every two years, a General Council, which implements the conferences policy decisions and is responsible for day-to-day administration, and a director-general, who is (70) by the Minister Conference The WTOs headquaters are in Geneva Switzerland 61.A.see B.look at C.supervise D.take care 62.A.in B.on C.from D.at 63.A.that B.where C.thing D.which 64.A.rulers B.law C.standard D.stipulations 65.A.levels B.level C.degree D.scales 66.A.able B.responsibility C.responsible D.charge 67.A.state B.agency C.office D.government 68.A.goes B.comes C.derives D.come 69.A.governed B.governing C.government D.governmental 70.A.appointed B.directed C.leaded D.acted IX Each line of the following passage contains error Find out and underline the error then correct it (10p) Tet holiday is celebrating on the first day of the Lunar New Year Example:0)celebrated: Some weeks after the New Year, the Vietnamese clean their house and paint the walls New clothes are buying for the occasion One or two days before the festive, people make Bang Chung, that is the traditional cake, and others goodies On the New Years Eve,the whole family get together for a reunion dinner Every members of the family should be present during the dinner in which much different kinds of dishes is served On the New Year morning, the young members of the family pay them respects to the elders In return they receive lucky money wrapping in red tiny envelopes Then people go to visit their neighborhoods, frieng and relatives X.Rewrite the sentences, beginning with the given words (10p) 81.If nobody puts some more coal in, the fire will go out Unless 82.You may get hungry on the train, so take some sandwiches In case 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 8O 83.Inspite of not speaking Vietnamese, Mr Anderson decided ti settle Hanoi Although 84.All visitors to the town fall in love with it Everbody who 85.That man used to work wirh me when I lived in Moscow Thats 86.John has never been so rude to anybody Never 87.Her voice is so sofl that it is impossible for me to hear it She 88.People dont enough exercise, so there are a lot of heart diseases If people 89.They are building a new museum in the city centre A new museum 90.I now regret spending too much money on clothes I wish P N 1.C 2.A 3.B 6.C 7.A 8B 11.D 12.D 13.A 16.C 17.C 18.D 21.unpleasant/unpleas 22.uninforme 23.apologize ing d 26.qualified 27.unfavorabl 28.expressio e ns 31.are made 32.had just 33.had left gone 36.surrounded 37.had known 38.is talking 4.C 9.D 14.A 19.B 24.industrialize d 29.inquiry 5.D 10.C 15.B 20.C 25.poverty 34.were made 30.protecti on 35.driving 40.would 45.for 50.at 41.like 46.on 42.on 47.in 43.for 48.at 39.havent received 44.for 49.to 51.with 52.too 53.other 54.on 55.which 56.one 57.necessary 58.cause 59.reduces 60.also 61.C 62.B 63.D 64.A 65,D 66.C 67.A 68.C 69.A 70.A IX Each line of the following passage contains error Find out and underline the error then correct it (10p) Tet holiday is celebrating on the first day of the Lunar New Year Example:0.celebrated: Some weeks after the New Year, the Vietnamese clean their house 71.before and paint the walls New clothes are buying for the occasion One or 72.bought two days before the festive, people make Bang Chung, that is the 73.which traditional cake, and others goodies On the New Years Eve,the 74.other whole family get together for a reunion dinner Every members of 75.member the family should be present during the dinner in which much 76.many different kinds of dishes is served On the New Year morning, the 77.are young members of the family pay them respects to the elders In 78.their return they receive lucky money wrapping in red tiny envelopes 79.wrapped Then people go to visit their neighborhoods, frieng and relatives 8O.neighbors X.Rewrite the sentences, beginning with the given words (10p) 81.somebody puts some more coal, the fire will go out 82.you get hungry on the train, (you should) take some sandwiches 83.Mr.Anderson didnt speak Vietnamese, he decided to settle in Hanoi 84.visits the town falls in love with it 85.the man who used to work with me when I lived in Moscow 86.before has John been so rude to anybody 87.has such a soft voice that it is impossible for me to hear it 88.If people dont enough exercise there will be a lot of heart diseases 89.is being biult in the city center 90.I hadnt spent too much money on clothes [...]... (0,5 điểm) 96 I always admire my teacher for his hard work (look) 97 I said to the waiter : Could I have another coffee? (bring) 98 Tim is out of work at the moment (job) 99 This city seems very crowded (people) 100 Can you tell me about guided tours of the city? (information) - - - THE END - - - 33 Trờng thcs Nga Thuy Đề thi chọn... classmates decided to have an excursion to Johore Bahru I was elected as the leader and did the burden of making arrangement for the trip fell on my shoulders We left early in the morning by the first Singapore Johore express bus and reached the customs cheeks-points half an hour later From the customs we went by a chartered van to the Johore Bahru seaside As it was clear sunny day we had decided to have... giảng võ TEST FOR GOOD STUDENTS (The 2nd round / English 9 /2006-2007 ) Đề thi có 03 trang A Phonetics: I Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others in each group 1 a disease b lose c false d music 2 a romance b saver c span d straggle 3 a thunder b erupt c trust d pull 4 a tidal b divide c mineral d sight 5 a oblique b box c sodden d oxide 6 a cloth b teethe... are many museums devoted to the decorative arts and many house museums, but rarely in the United States is a great collection displayed in a great country house Passing through successive generations of a single family, Winterthur has been a private estate for more than a century Even after the extensive renovations made to it between 192 9 and 193 1, the house remained a family residence This fact is of... 9 Their work on developing an H1N1 vaccine is already under way to cope with the new strain They 10 Nowadays I consider taking up a hobby to be far less important than I used to Nowadays I dont attach nearly _ Đáp án I MULTIPLE CHOICE: 1 C contribute 21 2 A charged 22 3 B present 23 4 A realize 24 5 C risk 25 6 A certainty 26 7 B crucial 27 8 A go 28 9 C... no medical evidence to suggest C had brought 21 II GUIDED CLOZE: 1 B Contrary 9 D above all 2 D aids 10 B open 3 A psyche 11 B adjusted 4 B approach 12 A spoil 5 C place 13 C self-esteem 6 A fellow 14 C with 7 B evident 15 D extent 8 B utmost III ERROR IDENTIFICATION: 1 (A) Having rested 6 (A) shortly 2 (A) These 7 (C) great potentials, 3 (C) under guard 8 (C) might well 4 (B) media 9 (B) to set and... She established the first medical school for women sở giáo dục-đào tạo đề thi chọn học sinh giỏi tỉnh -THCS tỉnh thừa thi n huế năm học 2004-2005 *** Số phách Đề thi chính thức Môn thi: Tiếng anh lớp 9 (vòng 2) (Do chủ tich HĐ ghi) Ngày thi : 13 - 4 -2005 Thời gian : 120 phút không kể thời gian giao đề (thí sinh làm bài trên đề thi này) I VOCABULARY & GRAMMAR: (30 points) Part 1: Supply the correct form... recovered more rapidly than expected recovery The patient made _ 10 I've never eaten this food before time This _ Part 2: Study these sentences and decide if the sentences are correct or incorrect If the sentence is correct, make a tick () If the sentence is incorrect, underline the mistake and provide the correct sentence EX: She's used to running in... / great / considerable reliance / our over-reliance on the Internet, our lives would not be in danger of becoming more impersonal 9 They have already started / begun their work / working on developing an H1N1 vaccine to cope with the new strain 10 Nowadays I dont attach nearly as / so much importance to taking up a hobby as I used to 22 Đề thi có 03 trang Đề thi chọn học sinh giỏi lớp 9 (vòng 1) Môn:... usually 3 A frequently B gymnastic C adjective D difference 4 A activity B destination C independent D intersection 5 A recycle B potato C collection D dangerous II Which underlined part is pronounced differently? (0,5m) 6 A drop B joke C top D confidence 7 A ground B found C though D sound 8 A normal B order C oven D origin 9 A honesty B hair C honor D hour 10 A sugar B steam C press D waste B GRAMMAR ... for more than a century Even after the extensive renovations made to it between 192 9 and 193 1, the house remained a family residence This fact is of importance to the atmosphere and effect of the... 99 This city seems very crowded (people) 100 Can you tell me about guided tours of the city? (information) - - - THE END - - - 33 Trờng thcs Nga Thuy Đề thi chọn... 6D 7C 8C 9B 5D 10A B GRAMMAR AND STRUCTURE I) mi cõu ỳng 0,1 1C 2D 3B 4B 5B 6A 8B 9D 10D 11D 12C 13D 14A 15C 16A 17D 18B 19B 20A 21A 22A 23B 24A 25A 26B 27C 28C 29B 30A II) mi cõu ỳng 0 ,25 1D 2A