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` SỞ GIÁO DỤC - ĐÀO TẠO LỚP – THCS TP HỒ CHÍ MINH NĂM HỌC: 2015-2016 ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC KỲ THI HỌC SINH GIỎI CẤP THÀNH PHỐ KHÓA NGÀY: 19/03/2016 – Đề gồm trang PART ONE LISTENING (25 pts) Recording One: Listen to the recording carefully, then write down the missing word(s) in each blank in your Answer Sheet The Hindenburg was the last in a series of which had been developed over 40 years in both Europe and the United States They were designed to carry passengers and (2) over long distances The Hindenburg could carry 50 passengers (3) in 25 luxury cabins with all the amenities of a first class hotel All the cabins had hot and cold water and electric (4) There was a dining-room, a bar and a (5) with a dance floor and a baby grand piano The Hindenburg had been built to compete with the great luxury trans-Atlantic liners It was (6) metres long with a diameter of 41 metres It could (7) at a speed of 125 km/h and was able to cross the (8) in less than half the time of a liner By 1937 it had carried 1000 passengers safely and had even (9) circus animals and and cars Its sister ship, the Graf Zeppenlin, had (10) one and a half million kilometres and it had carried 13,100 passengers without incident Recording Two: Listen to the recording carefully, then decide whether each of the statements is True or False Write TRUE or FALSE in your Answer Sheet 11 The lady interviewed is a physicist 12 In the future, people will food as medicine 13 A.I stands for Artificial Intelligence 14 Robots in the future are logical but not emotional 15 Robots will be like people, so they won’t be able to work in any kinds of weather Recording Three: Listen to the recording carefully, then write short answer to each question about the recording 16 Where should the device go on the user’s body? 17 What, besides touching the screen, can the user to operate the device? 18 What should people use to listen to the music better? 19 How can people operate the new revolutionary computer? 20 Why is the screen bigger? PART TWO USE OF ENGLISH A Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that best completes the sentence (20 pts) Learning in this centre, you can benefit a lot from our updated teaching A solution B method C treatment D mode I’d rather that they so many mistakes in the last test A didn’t make B couldn’t make C weren’t be making D hadn’t made They’ve suggested many solutions, are feasible, in my opinion A neither of which B none of them C none of which D not any of them We had they asked us to A could have helped B would help C must have helped D needn’t have helped An can tell people their future by reading their constellation A archeologist B astronaut C astronomer D astrologer The hotel was really filthy, and I’m not A exaggerating B lying C amplifying D boasting I’m not accustomed in public A to speaking B to speaking C speaking D with speaking He gave her ring in the wedding ceremony A such big beautiful diamond B a beautiful big diamond C so beautiful a diamond big D a big diamond beautiful His evidence doesn’t A fall for B add up C figure out D set in 10 I’m worn out I could a cup of tea A put up with B call for C with D come in for 11 I was caught parking on a double yellow line and had to pay a parking A fine B charge C fee D cost 12 What was your reaction what he said? A of B with C to D on 13 I’m not surprised he became an author Even as a child he had a imagination A large B fertile C bright D clean 14 Lucie is honest; and I mean “honest” in the broadest of the word A meaning B value C idea D sense 15 Angela’s work was praised for its attention to detail A meticulous B significant C subtle D concentrated 16 The more expensive carpet is a good choice it will last longer A so that B owing to C in that D but for the fact that 17 ~ “Can I use your phone? ~ “ ” A I’m afraid so B Might as well! C Be my guest! D Serves you right 18 ~ “What you think of the film we’ve watched? ~ “ ” A It’s a breeze! B Absolutely! C I’ve seen better! D None of your business! 19 He leads a quite difficult life; he can just A run errands B make ends meet C make allowance for it D mind his own business 20 He won the match A from hands to mouth B hands down C near at hand D hands up B Word Forms Use the correct form of the word given to fill in each blank (20 pts) Wimbledon is widely as being the premier tennis tournament Frankly, they are just my mere I really appreciate the author’s the animals in that fable (know) (acquaint) (person) The water in this lake is poisoned by (contaminate) Our new are a lot more beautiful than we expected (surround) You should choose a partner who compensates for your personal (short) Judo is an sport to take up because you not need much equipment (expense) speaking, their goal is to promote healthier eating habits (basis) The audience was completely absorbed in their performance (witch) 10 He was known as a(n) criminal (fame) PART THREE CLOZE TESTS Read the passage and choose the best option (A, B, C or D) for each blank space PASSAGE A (15 pts) When you buy something from a shop, you are making a contract This contract means that it’s up to the shop – not the manufacturer – to (1) your complaints if the goods are not satisfactory If the shop sells you faulty goods, it has (2) its side of the contract If goods are faulty when you first (3) or use them, go back to the shop, say that you cancel the (4) and ask for a complete refund If you prefer, you can accept a repair or a (5) If the goods break down through no (6) of yours, after you have used them for a time, you may still be (7) to some compensation In some cases it would be reasonable to expect a complete refund – if, for (8) , without misuse your shoes (9) after only one day’s wear, or your washing machine (10) broke down after only three wash days But if your washing machine worked perfectly for a while and then broke, you could only expect some of the purchase price back You and the supplier must (11) a reasonable settlement You need never accept a (12) for faulty goods If you so, then later find you not want anything in the shop or store, you may not get you money back If you have to spend money as a (13) result of goods being faulty, you can also (14) this from the shop You could, for example, claim the cost of using a laundry while the washing machine wasn’t working But you must keep such (15) down to a minimum A away A done A inspect A program A substitution A defect A adjusted A good A broke up through 10 A illegally 11 A negotiate 12 A paper sheet 13 A perfect 14 A force 15 A earnings B carry out C deal with D make up B conformed C taken D broken B touch C investigate D inquire B project C purchase D sale B transform C modification D replacement B flaw C fault D error B devoted C allergic D entitled B the time being C instance D all time B came apart C worn away D B irreparably B talk B leaflet B straight B claim B mortgages fell C irreversibly D unreasonably C quarrel D conclude C money bill D credit note C direct D full C take D obtain C savings D expenses Fill in each of the blanks in the following passage with ONE suitable word PASSAGE B (30 pts) Long before they can actually speak, babies pay special (1) to the speech they hear around them Within the first month of their (2) , babies' responses to the sound of the human voice will be different from their responses to other sorts of auditory stimuli They will (3) crying when they hear a person talking, but not if they hear a bell (4) the sound of a rattle At first, the sounds that an (5) notices might be only those words that receive the heaviest emphasis and (6) often occur at the ends of utterances By the time they are six or seven weeks (7) , babies can detect the difference between syllables pronounced with rising and (8) inflections Very soon, these differences in adult stress and (9) can influence babies' emotional states and behavior Long before they develop actual (10) comprehension, babies can sense when an adult is playful or angry, attempting to initiate or terminate new behavior, and so on, merely on the basis of cues such as the rate, volume, and melody of adult speech Adults make it as easy as they can for babies to (11) up a language by exaggerating such (12) One researcher observed babies and their mothers in six diverse (13) and found that, in all six languages, the mothers used simplified syntax, short utterances and nonsense sounds, and transformed certain sounds into baby talk Other investigators have noted that when mothers talk to babies who are only a few months old, they exaggerate the pitch, loudness, and intensity of their words They also exaggerate their facial (14) , hold vowels longer, and (15) emphasis on certain words PASSAGE C (30 pts) Did you know that if you want your pet cat to live as long as (16) you should choose an ordinary female cat, keep a close (17) on her in spring and summer, and make sure that she is not black or black and white? It has been discovered that (18) cats wander further from home, and of the large number of cats killed on the roads in spring and summer, a surprisingly (19) percentage are black or black and white Did you know, too, that domestic cats (20) their owners as fellow members of the cat family and make many more sounds to us than they to (21) cats when living in groups? They have worked (22) that we communicate by sound and so learn a vocabulary we will understand to (23) their message over The way cats have learned to live with, and be (24) after by man, without losing their hunting and killing abilities or their mental independence, is a good (25) for studying them, some scientists say A study of (26) suburban cats in Barking in Essex showed that outside the home they adopted the same (27) and exploring habits as wild cats, the female cats covered a territory limited to house and garden, (28) male cats traveled over an area ten times as large Though many people think the (29) , a cat is very practical about defending its territory Its attitude depends on its confidence about the cat it faces following the (30) of its previous meetings Females and young males often hide when fierce adult males turn up on their territory PART FOUR Reading Comprehension (40 pts) Choose the item (A, B, C, or D) that best completes the unfinished statement about the passage PASSAGE A The stylistic innovation in paining known as Impressionism began in the 1870’s The Impressionists wanted to depict what they saw in nature, but they were inspired to portray fragmentary moments by the increasingly fast pace of modern life They concentrated on the play of light over objects, people, and nature, breaking up seemingly solid surfaces, stressing vivid contrast between colors in sunlight and shade, and depiction reflected light in all of its possibilities Unlike earlier artists, they did not want to observe the world from indoors They abandoned the studio, painting in the open air and recording spontaneous Impressions of their subjects instead of making outside sketches and then moving indoors to complete the work form memory Some of the Impressionists’ painting methods were affected by technological advances For example, the shift from the studio to the open air was made possible in part by the advent of cheap rail travel, which permitted easy and quick access to the countryside or seashore, as well as by newly developed chemical dyes and oils that led to collapsible paint tubes, which enabled artists to finish their paintings on the spot Impressionism acquired its name not from supporters but from angry art lovers who felt threatened by the new painting The term “Impressionism” was born in 1874, when a group of artists who had been working together organized an exhibition of their paintings in order to draw public attention to their work Reaction from the public and press was immediate, and derisive Among the 165 paintings exhibited was one called Impression: Sunrise, by Claude Monet (1840-1926), Viewed through hostile eyes, Monet’s painting of a rising sun over a misty, watery scene seemed messy, slapdash, and an affront to good taste Borrowing Monet’s title, art critics extended the term “Impressionism” to the entire exhibit In response, Monet and his 29 fellow artists in the exhibit adopted the same name as a badge of their unity, despite individual differences From then until 1886 Impressionism had all the zeal of a “church”, as the painter Renoir put it Monet was faithful to the Impressionist creed until his death, although many of the others moved on to new styles What aspect of painting in the nineteenth century does the passage mainly discuss? A The impact of some artists’ resistance to the fast pace of life B The differences between two major styles of art C A technological advance in the materials used by artists D A group of artists with a new technique and approach to art The word “depict” in line is closest in meaning to…… A reorganize B deform C represent D justify According to the passage, which of the following was one of the distinguishing characteristics of Impressionist painting? A The emphasis on people rather than nature scenes B The way the subjects were presented from multiple angles C The focus on small solid objects D The depiction of the effects of light and color Which of the following is a significant way in which Impressionists were different from the artists that preceded them? A They began by making sketches of their subjects B They painted their subjects out-of-doors C They preferred to paint from memory D They used subjects drawn from modern life The word “advent” in line is closest in meaning to…… A achievement B acceptance C arrival D advantage The exhibition of paintings organized in 1874 resulted in all of the following EXCEPT…… A attracting attention from the public B a negative reaction from the press C an immediate demand for the paintings exhibited D creating a name for a new style of painting The word “affront” in line 17 is closest in meaning to…… A insult B encouragement C return D credit The rejection of the Impressionist exhibition by critics was caused by which of the following? A The small number of paintings on display B Lack of interest in exhibitions by young artists C The similarity between all the paintings exhibited D Anger about seemingly poorly painted art The author mentions Renoir in line 20 to give an example of an artist who…… A became as famous as Monet B was consistently praised by art critics C was in favor of a traditional style of painting D described the enthusiasm of the Impressionists for their work 10 The word “others” in line 21 refers to…… A art critics B fellow artists C individual differences D new styles PASSAGE B Orchids are unique in having the most highly developed of all blossoms, in which the usual male and female reproductive organs are fused in a single structure called the column The column is designed so that a single pollination will fertilize hundreds of thousands, and in some cases millions, of seeds, so microscopic and light they are easily carried by the breeze Surrounding the column are three sepals and three petals, sometimes easily recognizable as such, often distorted into gorgeous, weird, but always functional shapes The most noticeable of the petals is called the labellum, or lip It is often dramatically marked as an unmistakable landing strip to attract the specific insect the orchid has chosen as its pollinator To lure their pollinators from afar, orchids use appropriately intriguing shapes, colors, and scents At least 50 different aromatic compounds have been analyzed in the orchid family, each blended to attract one, or at most a few, species of insects or birds Some orchids even change their scents to interest different insects at different times Once the right insect has been attracted, some orchids present all sorts of one-way obstacle courses to make sure it does not leave until pollen has been accurately placed or removed By such ingenious adaptations to specific pollinators, orchids have avoided the hazards of rampant crossbreeding in the wild, assuring the survival of species as discrete identities At the same time they have made themselves irresistible to collectors 11 What does the passage mainly discuss? A Birds B Insects C Flowers D Perfumes 12 The orchid is unique because of A the habitat in which it lives B the structure of its blossom C the variety of products that can be made from it D the length of its life 13 The word "fused" in line is closest in meaning to A combined B hidden C fertilized D produced 14 How many orchid seeds are typically pollinated at one time? A 200 B 2,000 C 20,000 D 200,000 15 Which of the following is a kind of petal? A The column B The sepal C The stem D The labellum 16 The labellum line is most comparable to… A a microscope B an obstacle course C an airport runway D a racetrack 17 Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a means by which an orchid attracts insects? A Size B Shape C Color D Perfume 18 The word "their" in line refers to…… A orchids B birds C insects D species 19 Which of the following statements about orchids scents does the passage support? A They are effective only when an insect is near the blossom B Harmful insects are repelled by them C They are difficult to tell apart D They may change at different times 20 The word "discrete" in line 15 is closest in meaning to…… A complicated B separate C inoffensive D functional PART FIVE: SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION (20 points) Rewrite each sentence in such a way that it means almost the same as the one printed before it Use the word in brackets without making any change to it Shortly before my sixteenth birthday, I will complete my intermediate course of English (celebrate) By the time After this one, there’s a train leaving at this afternoon (next) The “You acted promptly in the emergency, Katie,” said the officer (complement) The officer The job is not suitable for her, I think (cut) In Only this school offers high standards of teaching (benefit) It is He has decided to teach in the remote area (committed) He has Just keep the book when you still need it (long) You can The last thing you should is to reveal the secret (give) Under Those students will certainly pass the examination (bound) Those 10 Someone stole all my money in my last trip to Vung Tau (stolen) I THE END ANSWER KEY PART ONE LISTENING Recording One airships – cargo – accomodated – heating – lounge – 245 - cruise – Atlantic – transported - 10 Flown Recording Two Recording Three PART TWO USE OF ENGLISH A MCQ B D C A D A B B B 10 C 11 A 12 C 13 B 14 D 15 A 16 C 17 A 18 A 19 B 20 B B WORD FORMS known acquaintance personalizing contamination surroundings Shortcomings inexpensive basically witchcraft 10 infamous PART THREE CLOZE TESTS PASSAGE A C D B C A C D C B 10 B 11 A 12 C 13 D 14 B 15 D PASSAGE B (1) attention (2) lives (3) stop (5) infant (6) that (7) old, (8) falling (9) intonation (10) language (11) pick (12) cues (13) cultures (14) expressions (15) put PASSAGE C (16) possible (17) (18) male (19) high (20) regard (21) other (23) get (24) looked (25) reason (26) the (27) hunting (28) while (29) opposite (30) experience PART FOUR READING COMPREHENSION READING A: 1D 2C 3D 4B 5C 6C 7A 8D 9C 10B READING B 11 B – 12 B – 13 A – 14 D – 15 D – 16 C – 17 A – 18 A – 19 D – 20 D PART FIVE SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION By the time I complete my intermediate course of English, I will have celebrated my sixteenth birthday The next train after this [one] will leave at p.m The officer complimentd Katie on her acting /having acted promptly in the emergency In my opinion, she is not cut out for the job It is at this school that you can benefit high standards of teaching He has committed himself to teach in the remote area You can keep the book as long as you still need it Under no circumstances should you reveal the secret Those students are bound to pass the examination 10 I got all my money stolen in my last trip to Vung Tau KỲ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI TỈNH THANH HÓA 15-16 Môn thi: Ti ng Anh Thời gian: 150 phút( không kể thời gian giao đề) * Lưu ý: - Thí sinh làm vào tờ giấy thi - Cán coi thi không giải thích thêm Questions I Circle the letter A,B,C or D before the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently (1 pt) A.passed B helped C forced D learned A naked B laughed C needed D wanted A journey B mountain C house D hour A gather B think C their D brother A abroad B primary C pal D additional II Circle the letter A, B,C,D as your best choice to complete each sentences (2 pts) You will not pass the exam _ working harder A unless B if C without You’d better your homework before going to class, _? A wouldn’t you B hadn’t you C would you Her parents never _ her to go out after pm A allow B make C let It was raining very _ so we had to put off the picnic A wet B badly C hard The material called Jeans was named _ sailor from Genoa A after B as C like Everything is all right, _ ? A isn’t everything B is everything C is it I never wear yellow because it doesn’t _ me A match B fit C agree I am looking forward to on vacation A go B going C be going They are busy _ their homework now A B to C doing 10 He had his motorbike by the mechanic A repair B repaired C to repair III Give the correct form of the bold words in brackets (2 pts) D supposed that D had you D agree D heavy D with D isn’t it D suit D having gone D to have done D repairing Bent went to be very student at university (success) You should pay more in class if you want to make progress ( attend) Bill missed the test because of his _ last Monday ( absent) I’ve made a _ to the police about the noise ( complain) The team played very ( disappoint) He was able to provide the police with some information ( value) They showed a _ on animal communication ( document) Classroom are things done by pupils in the classroom (act) Necessity is the mother of _ ( invent) 10 The school is noted for it’s a academic (excel) IV Give the correct form/ tense of the verbs in brackets (2 pts) (0 is doned as an example) I (0 learn – have been learning) English for ten years But last year (1 not work _) hard enough for English , that’s why my marks were not really good then As I want to pass my exm successfully next year I (2 study- _) harder this term.During my last summer holidays, my parents (3 sent- _) me on a language course to London It was great and I think have learnt a lots Before I went to London, I hadn’t enjoy (4 learn- _) English But while (5 do- ) the language course, I met lots of young people from all over the world Then I (6 notice - _) how important it (7 be- _) to speak foreign languages nowadays At the moment, I (8.revise- _) English grammar And I (9.already/ begin - ) to read the texts in my English textbooks again I think I (10 do- _) one unit every week V There is an error in each sentence, underline and correct it.(1 pt) Correct Don’t be so impatiently We’re only been waiting a few minutes _ I’ll never forget to here In the 18th century, this piece of music for the workers liked to wear jean first time cloth because a year the material making from cotton was very strong and could hardly wear out Mr Smith Collecting has his is eyes one test of twice my hobby VI Circle the letter A, B, C or D to fill in each blank in this paragraph.(2 pts) We not only choose clothes to make us look (1 _), we also use them to tell the world(2 ) our personality The clothes we wear and our (3. _) as a whole give other people useful information about what we think and (4. _) we feel If you fell cheerful, we usually wear (5. ) clothes and if you feel (6. ) we sometimes wear dark clothes But whu teenagers wear black so (7. _) Because they feel miserable all (8. ) This is unlikely to be the cause It is probably just because it is (9. _) to wear black and young people they are real fans (10 ) fashion A attract B attractive C attractively D attraction A of B with C by D about A appear B appearance C appeared D appearing A which B what C how D when A colorful B colors C colorfully D colorless A depress B depressed C depressing D depression A frequent B frequency C frequently D infrequency A the time B the day C the week D the month A fashion B fashionable C fashioner D fashioned 10 A of B in C from D with VII Read the passage carefully then answer the following question.( 2pts) Indonesia is the biggest city in South East Asia and an important member of ASEAN It is made up many islands in the South China Sea In some places it is close to Singapore and Malaysia, in others it is close to Australia It has a tropical climate and it has many active volcanoes some of which cause a lot of damage when tey erupt Its population is the largest of all Asia countries It has a population of more than 185 million people and more than 90 million live on island of Jave The capital is Jakarta and other important cities include: Jog Jakarta, Median and Surabaya In fact its only border is on the island of Borneo between the state of Kalimantan and the Malaysia states of Sarawak and Saba Where is Indonesia? Is it made up many islands in South China Sea? What cause a lot of disadvantages for Indonesian? Where most people of its population live? Why doesn’t it have so many islands? VIII Fill in the blank with one suitable word.( pts) Ba’s home (1) lies near the foot of a (2) and by a river Getting to the village is an interesting (3) _ People have a change to travel (4) the freen paddy fields, cross a small bamboo forest before they (5) a big old banyan tree at the entrance (6) the village Walking up the mountain, people can visit the shrine of a young vietnamese hero and enjoy the (7) _ air there Besides, they can also take a (8) for sightseeing on the river or have a picnic on the river (9) _ It’s a wonderful (10) for resting IX Use the suggested words in brackets to rewrite the folllowing sentences so that their meaning stay the same.( pts) Who tauht you grammar last year? (WHO) _ Unless he phones immedietly, he won’t get any information (IF) _ No other town in India ia as large as Calcutta (LARGEST) _ We couldn’t answer the question because it’s too hard (TOO) _ I am always nervous when I travel by air ( MAKES) _ I am sorry I was rude to you yesterday ( APOLOGIZE) _ She liked Paris very little, and Rrome less ( THOUGHT) _ He was a fool to say that ( FOOLISH) My brother and I both went to that school (SO) 10 Robert and Catherine have been married for four years (SINCE) X Rewrite the following sentences in such another way that it has the same means as the one printed before it (2 pts) I am really sorry I did not invite her to the party I really wish It was my breakfast time when Susan rang I was Bell and Peter are too young to TOEIC test Bell and Peter are not _ Without your help, I couldn’t have done the oral test successfully If SỞ GD&ĐT Đăk Lăk KÌ THI HSG LỚP NĂM HỌC 2016 ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC KÌ THI CHỌN HSG LỚP NĂM HỌC 20152016 ĐỀ THI MÔN: TIẾNG ANH Thời gian: 150 phút (không kể thời gian giao đề) Section A: Phonetics (10 points) I Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest (5 points) A light B like C lit D lifebuoy A stay B chance C occasion D amaze A power B tore C more D flow A brother B honey C love D lose A fell B meat C shell D best II Choose the word that has the stress on a different syllable from the rest in each group (5 points) A occasion B religion C federation D collection A economic B encourage C embroider D experience A puppet B unique C tunic D notice A objection B opinion C official D optional A compulsory B convenient C correspond D communicate Section B Grammar and vocabulary (35 points) I Choose A,B,C or D to complete the following sentences:(10 points) When a dictionary, you need to be able to understand the symbols and the abbreviations it contains A having used B use C.to use D using How can I know book is yours?- They are so alike A what B which C this D the Paul brings the money for lunch, we’ll go right down to the cafeteria A Since B As soon as C Now that D Until If I .you, I’d take some rest before the game tomorrow A.am B could be C were D would be You have never been to Nha Trang, ? A have you B haven’t C you have D you haven’t She will visit us as soon as she arrives Paris A at B in C on D to The smaller the room is, the furniture it needs A fewer B small C more D less The secretary to I talked didn’t know where the meeting was A which B who C that D whom I find the time of English meals very strange I’m not used dinner at pm A to have B to having C having D have 10 I have to be present at eight o’ clock and so A are you B have you C you D you II Give the correct form/tense of the verbs in brackets.(10 points) Jane (rest) is resting now She always (rest) rests after lunch He (leave) left after he (write) had written the report When I (meet) met her two weeks ago, she told me that she (be) had been to London John (fall) fell off the ladder while he (paint) was painting the ceiling When you (take) have taken the medicine, you (feel) will feel better We (wait) will wait here until the rain (stop) stops By the time he (return) returns next month, I (finish) will have finished this job (Not worry) _ Don’t worry! The plane (land) will land in a moment I’d prefer (stay) to stay at home tonight I’ve got something (prepare) to prepare for the meeting tomorrow 10 You’d better (not come) not come to her office between 2pm and 4pm today She (have) will be having an office meeting then III-Complete the following sentences with an appropriate form of the words in the brackets:(10 points) It's (HONEST) dishonest of you to say that You know it isn't true! We must test the (PURE)_ purity_ of the water Three firms are in (COMPETE)_ competition for the same contract She is extremely (KNOW)_ knowledgeable_ about the history of art I got some very (SURPRISE)_surprising_ news this morning I’m applying for (MEMBER) membership of this club What I hate most about Tom is his (RELIABLE) unreliability The boy was not (COURAGE) courageous to admit his mistake This is Alexandra, my personal (ASSIST) assistant 10 The police asked me to give a (DESCRIBE) description of the suitcase I had lost IV Fill in the blank with one preposition(5 points) In the end, he succeeded in solving the problem She apologized to her teacher for her coming late For (Over) the last two days, she has been away on business Mr Jones is in charge of the planning department We can’t deal with this problem without his help We were all surprised at (by) the news about our success Did he break the window by accident or on purpose? Are you acquainted with the girl with long hair over there? He is always quarreling with his sister about small little things 10 Jane is not very good at speaking in public Section C Reading comprehension ( 30 points) I Read the passage carefully then answer the questions below it.(10 points) All languages have rules for forming words and for ordering those words in meaningful sentences In written languages, meaning is expressed through a system of characters and rules for combining those characters In spoken languages, meaning is expressed through a system of sounds and rules for combining those sounds Word order is more important in English than it is in some languages, such as Russian Like other languages English is always changing, but it changes very slowly People invent new words, borrow words from other languages, and change the meaning of words as needed For example, the English word byte was invented by computer specialists in 1959 The word tomato was borrowed from Nahuatl, an American Indian language spoken in Mexico The word meat once referred to food in general People learn English as well as languages by listening, copying what they hear, and using the language Most children learn their first language easily – and sometimes other languages as well What kinds of rules all languages have? They have rules for forming words and for ordering those words in meaningful sentences How is meaning expressed in spoken languages? It is expressed through a system of sounds and rules for combining those sounds What is more important in English in comparison with some languages? Word order is By whom was the word byte invented? It was invented by computer specialists How people learn English and languages in general? They learn them by listening, copying what they hear, and using the language II Fill in each space in the following passage with one suitable word(10 points) These days it is impossible to open a newspaper (1) without reading about the damage we are doing to the environment The earth is being threatened (2) and the future looks bad (3) what can each of us ? We cannot clean (4) up our polluted rivers and seas overnight Nor we can stop the(5) disappearance of plants and animals But we can stop adding to the problem(6) while scientists look for answer It may not be easy to change your lifestyle (7) completely but some steps are easy to take: cut down the amount of driving you do, or use as little plastic as possible It is also easy to save (8) energy, which also (9) reduces household bills We all make a personal decision to work for the future of our planet if we want to ensure a better world (10) for our grandchildren III Read the passage then choose the correct answer to each question Circle A, B ,C or D(10 points) You have probably never heard of Charles Burgess Fry but in the early years of this century, he has the most famous man in England He became (1) _ while still at the university, mainly (2) _ of his sporting achievements He was, at the same time, captain of the university football, cricket and athletics team and held the world record for the long jump He was (3) _ a popular sport journalist He was so famous that letters addressed to “Mr Fry, Oxford” were delivered to him (4) _ any difficulty His college, although it has a quite different name, (5) known as “Fry’s College” Some people have criticized Fry’s sporting (6) _ They point out that he lived at a time (7) _ standards were quite low and (8) _ was much easier to well in several sports It is certainly true that athletes at a time did not have the totally delicate approach of modern athletes However, it is only fair to judge him (9) _ the standards of his (10) _ time There is no doubt that he had extraordinary skills and an ability to write about sport with style and intelligence A fame common A because A so of A with A be A achievements A then A him it A at 10 A single private B rich C well-known B that B too B without B which B succeed B when B men B beneath B owe C which C also C no C what C famous C which C they C out of C own D D thus D D not D was D expect D that D D to D Section D Writing (25 points) I There are ten mistakes in the following passage Find them and write your corrections in the numbered space provided.(5 points) We took part in a six-hours journey to the eastern coast six-hours six-hour Different kinds of newspapers are arranging on the shelves arranging arranged There are a little activities that we can after the meeting little few Hung really wishes that he can take part in the game can could They’re going to get their house to decorate for the May Day to decorate decorated I used to sit next to a man who his name is Almed who his whose I’d rather typing this letter than write it because it’s faster typing type He drives too fast that no one likes to ride with him too so The novel writing by Charles Dickens attracts a lot of writing written children which 10 Thank you very much for your letter, who came yesterday 10 who II.-Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that means exactly the same as the sentences printed before it:(10 points) I wish I had a sister If only I had a sister People think Columbus found America before others America is thought to have been found by Columbus before others “Shall we go to the theatre tonight?” said one of the boys One of the boys suggested going to the theatre that night I was late for the meeting because I missed the bus If I had caught the/my bus, I wouldn’t have been late/in time for the meeting She asked an assistant how much the Colombian coffee cost She asked, “How much does the Colombian coffee cost?” It is often easier to prevent a disease than to cure it It is often less difficult to prevent a disease than to cure it Although it looks fierce, the dog has never bitten anyone Fierce as/though it looks, the dog has never bitten anyone It is impossible to finish the job today The job can’t be finished today "You should have waited for us," the team leader said to John The team leader criticized John for not waiting/having waited for them 10 They kept his passport so that he couldn't leave the country They prevented him from leaving the country by keeping his passport III-Use the following sets of words and phrases to make complete sentences(10 points) These exercises/ too difficult/ students/ do/ without/ mistakes These exercises are/ were too difficult for the students to without (any) mistakes The / clearly / teacher / explain / lessons / faster / we / understand / them The more clearly the teacher explains / explained our/ the lessons, the faster we understand/ understood them He/ can’t/ go/ work/ bicycle/ because/ live/ far/ office He can’t go to work by bicycle because he lives (very) far (away) from the/ his office After/ Peter/ finish/ homework/ turn off/ light/ and/ go/ bed After Peter had finished his homework, he turned off the light and went to bed If/ Bob/ have/ lot/ money/ he/ buy/ car/ and/ travel/ around/ world If Bob had a lot of money, he would buy a car and travel around the world I/ not see/ Mai/ since/ we/ leave/ school I haven’t seen Mai since we left school Last summer/ holidays/ be/ time/ when/ we/ have/ lot/ fun The last summer holidays were the time when we had a lot of fun Mr Green / not used / take / children / circus / when / live / city Mr Green didn’t use to take his children to the circus when they/ he lived in the city Although/ Uncle Tom/ look/ everywhere/ glasses/ not/ find Although Uncle Tom looked everywhere for his/ the glasses, he didn’t/ couldn’t find them 10 It/ be/ such/ cold day/ we/ decide/ not/ go out It was such a cold day that we decided not to go out Good luck ! Name: _ Class: Lớp Đề Thi Học Sinh Giỏi Tiếng Anh Question 1: Supply the correct form of the verbs in parentheses: 1) I lit the fire at 6:00 and it (burn) was burning brightly when Tom came in at 7:00 2) I’m sorry I (forget) have already forgotten her name which you (give) gave me some days before 3) Since he (buy) bought a new car, he (drive) has been driving to work every day 4) That building (say) is said (build) to have been built in three years 5) It’s no good (write) writing to him, he never answers letters The only thing (do) to is (go) to go _ and (see) see him 6) Listen! I (hear) hear somebody knocking at the front door 7) If you (smoke) smoked less, you (have) would have much more money But I don’t think you ever will 8) Avoid (use) using the infinitive after expression “ It’s no use” Question 2: Choose the best answer: 1) Many people become .because of the natural disasters every year A homeland B homesick C homeless D homework 2) She was really by the beauty of the city A impress B impressed C impression D impressive 3) He is a famous A poetry B poem C poet D poetic 4) The Malaysian unit of currency is the A ringgit B baht C rial D yen 5) The national language in Malaysia is A Chinese B English C Malay D Tamil 6) It was an .day A enjoy B enjoyment C enjoyable D enjoyably 7) They walked half an hour to reach the waterfall A to B at C in D for 8) Jeans all over the world A sell B sold C is sold D are sold 9) We feel very today A happy B happiness C happily D happen 10) I’ve looked my new pen everywhere and I can’t find it anywhere A at B for C up D on 11) My parents saw me at the railway station A in B for C up D off 12) All the classes were painted A bad B badly C worse D good 13) He is the man helped me yesterday A which B who C whom D whose 14) Where are the photos which at the Christmas party? A took B take C are taken 15) I’m very that I will go to Dalat tomorrow A excite B excited C excitedly D were taken D exciting Question 3: Reading comprehension: a) Fill each of the numbered blanks in the following passage Use only one word in each space: Most American television programmes (1)… … are ….produced in Hollywood Each year, proposals (2) for .new television serials are submitted to network executives for (3)… consideration Only a few are accepted often those linked (4) to/with a highly successful performer or producer The (5)…next…………… phase is the writing of scripts These scripts are reviewed (6) by the network and a small (7)…number… is selected to be (8) developed into pilot programmes if the programming executives like a pilot programme or it (9)……gets………good rating in a trial telecast, the pilot eventually gets produced as a regularly scheduled (10)… programme …… b) Read the following passage and decide if the statements are true(T) or false (F) : In an experiment in Canada, ten- year- old children were put in classes of four sizes: 16, 23, 30 and 37 children in each class Their teachers said that the smaller classes would result in more individual attention and better marks However, when the children were tested, those in the smaller classes didn’t get higher marks than the others, except in mathematics Moreover, pupils in the larger classes said they like school as much Perhaps the most surprising result was the difference between what the teachers expected and the actual results obtained More than 90% of the teachers expected the smaller classes to well 1) In an experiment in Cambodia, ten-year-old children were put in four different classes with different sizes F 2) According to the teachers, teachers will pay more attention to students in smaller classes and students will get higher marks T 3) The result of the experiment showed that students in smaller classes got higher marks than those in the larger classes F 4) Children in smaller classes enjoyed school more than those in larger classes F 5) Less than 100% teachers expected students in smaller classes to well T Question 4: Do as direction bellow: a) Correct the mistakes for each sentence: 1) Today is more sunny as yesterday. _more - as _ 2) What was the happier day of your life? _happier - happiest _ 3) We have lived here for last year. for - since 4) I’m please hear you had an enjoyable Christmas vacation. hear – to hear _ 5) I used to lived on a farm when I was a child. lived - live b) Complete each of the following sentences, using the words given: 1) Next Sunday/ we/ go/ Hai Phong/ which/ big/ city/ northeast/ Viet Nam Next Sunday we are going to Hai Phong which is a big city in the northeast of VN 2) Brother/ wish/ that/ can speak/ English/ fluent/ as/ native speaker My brother wishes that he could speak English fluently as a native speaker 3) I/ ask/ whether/ he/ study/ university/ America/ then I asked him whether he was studying/ studied at a university in America then 4) If/ it/ not rain/ tomorrow/ I/ go camping/ friends If it doesn’t rain tomorrow, I’ll go camping with my friends 5) Phong/ be/ absent/ school/ since/ he/ break/ leg Phong has been absent from school since he broke his leg Question 5: Combine the following pairs of sentences into ones using the words given in the parentheses : 1) The man seems very lonely His wife and children are away (whose) The man whose wife and children are away seems very lonely 2) I recently went back to the town I was born in that town (where) I recently went back to the town where I was born 3) The coffee was very hot I couldn’t drink it (too) The coffee was too hot for me to drink 4) The ice is quite thick We can walk on it (enough) The ice is thick enough for us to walk on 5) The people were very nice We met them on the train to HCM City (who) The people who we met on the train to HCM city were very nice 6) The road was very icy They couldn’t drive fast (so) The road was so icy that they couldn’t drive fast 7) I went to school as usual yesterday I had a terrible cold (although) Although I had a terrible cold, I went to school as usual yesterday 8) The children ran away They broke the window.(after) After the children had broken the window, they ran away 9) His brother is now working in Liverpool Liverpool is a big city of England.(which) His brother is now working in Liverpool , which is a big city of England 10) He cannot speak Chinese I cannot speak Chinese (neither) Neither he nor I can speak Chinese Question 6: A Fill in each gap with a suitable word: Living in the modern world Living in our modern world (1) is .different (2) from what living (3) was Our grandfather (4) were young Learning to use machines is very important today Only a (5) few years ago, most of the work of the world was done by (6) hand Today we use machines for everything, both for working and (7) playing Machines (8) have affected in some ways the lives of people all the world They have made possible mass (9) production of all kinds of manufactured goods Now more families everywhere can buy cars, refrigerators, washing machines, television sets, factory made clothing and (10) .lots of other things, which our grandfather didn’t have B Each sentence has a mistake, find and correct Long is the boy whom I think scored the winning points for the police team A B C D Each of the luxury cars in the show room was quickly sold their new owner A B C D The police hasn’t decided whether or not to change the young men with possession of illegal drugs A B C D In the end of the party, Trang found herself doing the dishes alone again, as usual A B C D The doctor has repeatedly advised him to stop to smoke if he hopes to stay in good health A B C D Question 7: Complete these sentences based on the clues If / my grandfather/ still alive/ he/ be/ a/ hundred/ today If my grandfather was still alive, he would be a hundred today You/ mind/ I/ ask/ you/ a question? Would you mind if I asked you a question? It’s / two months/ since/he/ leave/ his village It is two months since he last left his village I/ just have/ wonderful holiday/ cousins/ Dalat I have just had a wonderful holiday with my cousins in Da Lat He /spend/ most time/ read/ pictures stories/ when/ he/ be/ small He spent most time reading pictures stories when he was small Question 8: Complete sentences Last Monday / I / went/ an excursion / Cambridge Last Monday I went on an excursion to Cambridge I / went / my classmates I went with my classmates I / got up / early / and / met / school I got up early and met them at the school Morning / we / the city / It / interesting In the morning we visited the city - It was very interesting We / lunch / a restaurant / I / drink/ some beer We had lunch in a restaurant and I drank some beer Afternoon / we / walk/ park In the afternoon we sat in the park and walked through the park I / meet / English man / blue eyes I met an Interesting English man with blue eyes I / not / practise / English / because / spoke / French / time I didn't practice my English because he spoke French all the time Do / you / nice / weekend ? I / you / much Did you have a nice weekend? I miss you much Question 9: Change these sentences into passive voice They haven't sent us the book they published last year We haven't been sent the book which was published last year No one has made any comments on the event No comments have been made on the event What they call the new hotel? What is the new hotel called? They made us stay indoors while they were testing the new weapon We were made to stay indoors while the new weapon was being tested They expect you to arrive at work minutes earlier than the others You're expected to arrive at work minutes earlier than the others [...]... stories and songs for centuries Thirdly, wearing the ao dai is very practical When they go to work, they don’t think of what to wear everyday In conclusion, when going to work, Vietnamese women should wear the ao dai SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO THỪA THI N HUẾ ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC KỲ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI CẤP TỈNH NĂM HỌC 2015 - 2016 Môn thi: Tiếng Anh (Lớp 9) Ngày thi: 01 tháng 4 năm 2012 Thời gian làm bài: 150... (such) a kind action Chú ý: - 5,1 5,0 - 5,3 5,25 - 5,6 5,5 - 5,8 5,75 - 5,2 5,25 - 5,4 5,5 - 5,7 5,75 - 5 ,9 6,0 KỲ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI TỈNH THANH HÓA 15-16 Môn thi: Ti ng Anh 9 Thời gian: 150 phút( không kể thời gian giao đề) * Lưu ý: - Thí sinh làm bài vào tờ giấy thi - Cán bộ coi thi không giải thích gì thêm Questions I Circle the letter A,B,C or D before the word whose underlined part is... to the/ their teacher now 5 Not having had any previous experience, Peter doesn't stand a chance of getting that job - THE END SỞ GIÁO DỤ VÀ ĐÀO TẠO BẮC NINH §Ò chÝnh thøc ĐỀ THI HỌC SINH GIỎI CẤP TỈNH Môn thi: Tiếng anh 9 Năm học 2015-2016 ============== PART I PRONUNCIATION - Vocabulary - GRAMMAR (10 pts) I Circle the word whose underlined part is differently pronounced from the others (1.pt) 1 A...KỲ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI TỈNH NGHỆ AN, NĂM HỌC: 2015-2016 Đề thi môn: Ti ng Anh 9 Thời gian: 150 phút (không kể thời gian phát đề) I From each number, pick out one word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others (1pts) 1 a colour b... traditions and customs of the country + makes Vietnamese women more beautiful and charming + is practical No need to think of what to wear at work everyday KỲ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI TỈNH NGHỆ AN, NĂM HỌC: 2015-2016 Hướng dẫn chấm môn: Ti ng Anh 9 Thời gian: 150 phút (không kể thời gian phát đề) _ I Choose the word whose italicized part is pronounced differently from that of these others (1pts... 2015 - 2016 Môn thi: Tiếng Anh (Lớp 9) Ngày thi: 01 tháng 4 năm 2012 Thời gian làm bài: 150 phút Số phách Bằng số: ĐIỂM BÀI THI LƯU Ý: Bằng chữ: Chữ ký giám khảo 1: Chữ ký giám khảo 2: - Đề thi gồm 04 trang, thí sinh làm bài trực tiếp vào đề thi - Thí sinh không được sử dụng bất cứ tài liệu nào kể cả từ điển I Choose one word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from... D greatest 8 A few B a few C little D a little 9 A interest B interested C interesting D interest 10.A to study B studying C study D studied IV Fill in the gap with ONE suitable word (2.5 points) John Lennon was born in Liverpool in 194 0 He was always (1) on music and played in pop groups (2) school and Art College John got married (3) Cynthia in 196 2 and they had a son, (4) name was Julian At... their size that (3) _ them? Or perhaps you order from a mail-order catalogue, and then have to send everything back because nothing fits? Whatever kind of shopper you are, one thing is certain Every one finds clothes important (4) _ a recent survey, people spend more time (5) _ buying clothes or thinking about buying them, or looking at them in shop windows, than they do on most other products, apart... encouraged 2 ability 3 thirst 4 satisfation 5 repetition 6 attendance 7 moutainous 8 housed 9 enlarged 10 creator VI Supply the verbs… (2.0 pts) : 0,2 /each 1 dies 2 will have become 3 was founded 5 has raised 6 has helped 7 give 10 threatens 4 wanted 8 is happening 9 will be PART II READING (6.0 pts) I Choose the word that best fits….(2.0 pts) : 0,2 /each 1B 2A 3B 4C 5B 6A 7C 8D 9D 10B II Read the following... at the Beverly Hilton (DIE) hotel 9 The fans of Manchester United shouted (EXCITE) when Wayne Rooney scored an important goal for the team 10 I found the visit most (EDUCATE) VII Give the correct tense or form of the verbs in brackets to complete the following sentences (10 pts) 1 Vladimir Putin (appoint) prime minister in 199 9 by the foundering president, Boris N