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S GIO DC V O TOTHANH HO Đề thức S BO DANH Kỳ thi chọn HC SINH GII THPT, THCS Năm học 2010- 2011 Môn thi: Tiếng Anh Lp Thời gian: 150 phút (không kể thời gian giao đề) Ngy thi: 24 / 3/ 2011 Đề thi gồm 04 trang Question 1: a Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the rest in the same line ( 3p) A design B grow C gather D guest A athletics B health C earthquake D furthermore A sewage B save C treasure D campus b Pick out the word that has the tress syllable differently from that of the other words (5p) A profession B condition C departure D energy A writer B carefully C origin D compete Question 2: Choose the correct word or phrase to complete each sentence (10p) Im really bored eating chips Cant we have something else for a change? A with B of C from D about During her last trip to England, Lan her homework and housework A had not to B would not have to C did not have to D had not done That director a big company A guides B runs C leads D goes Since the Tet holiday the cost of living considerably A rises B rose C was rising D has risen Janet, father is a chef at a famous restaurant, cannot cook A of whom B who C which D whose - This movie is boring and too violent - I agree ? A Will we leave B Why dont we leave C Must we leave D Would we leave I dont notice that you are still working : Ill turn the volume A in B off C over D down If you park your car in the wrong place, you must pay a(n) A ticket B attention C fee D fine Mount Pinatubo, which is a volcano the Philippines, erupted in 1991 A at B with C on D in 10 We were so late that we had time to catch the train A nearly B almost C hardly D simply Question 3: Use the correct forms of the verbs in brackets (10p) Whenever we met, Jack avoided (look) at me By this time next year I (save) 500 dollars The children were frightened because it (get) dark It (rain) very much in this part of the country every spring Had you asked me earlier, I (tell) you the news Only yesterday I (realise) what was going on We are going (have) our house (repaint) next month She looks as if he (be) from another planet I remember (take) to that place once Question 4: Fill each blank with the correct form of the words given (10p) Road accident is one of our serious problems nowadays (society) You are only one of many for that job (apply) The Internet has developed and become part of our daily life (increase) However, the Internet also has some (limit) The university has the use of dictionaries during language exams (author) Panda is to China only (nation) Viet Nam declared its in 1945 (depend) are doing their best to make people aware of the danger of all pollution (Environment) In winter it is important for farmer to provide food and for their animals (warm) 10 Work is going on to the bridge, which carries a great deal of traffic (strong) Question 5: a Supply the most suitable word for each blank (10 points) SUMMER Summer in England is the best (1) of all The sky is clear and blue The sun shines (2) But it is not pleasant to go out at noon(3)the sun dazzles our eyes The air is generally dry It is very pleasant to(4)a walk in the morning, when the country is cool, or again in the evening,(5)the sunshine is not so hot, and the moon (6)above the horizon How beautiful a(7)night in England is! It is really beautiful (8) the countryside There high in the sky, there is the moon (9)sheds its silver light together(10)thousands of little stars twinkling and twinkling b Read the following passage then choose the best option (A, B, C or D) to fill in the blank WHALES Whales are (1) They breathe air like us They rise to the surface (2) the water to breathe They live in the oceans of the world There are many (3) kinds of whales Some are the killer whale, humpback whale, sperm whale and gray whale They are some of the largest animals The largest whale is the blue whale It can grow to be a hundred feet (4) and weigh as much as 15 elephants It is (5) animal on Earth Whales leap out of the water They also dive and roll Whales dive (6) food Some whales can dive more (7) a mile down! We can (8) whales in the zoo, public aquariums, and entertainment parks These whales live in large glass tanks They learn things very (9) Many people train them to (10) wit ball, leap, and dive down deep for certain objects A dogs A on A difference A long A largest A get A the A hear A easy 10 A drive B deer B of B long B white B the largest B getting B to B see B easily B watch C crocodiles C in C tall C short C larger C to get C than C smell C normal C D mammals D from D different D small D more large D gets D from D bring D different D play c Read the text and answer the questions below (5 points) Bananas Bananas are widely believed to grow on trees: this is incorrect The banana is a plant which finishes all its growth in one year, reaching a height of 30 feet Bananas have a subterranean stem from which come large, green leaves The plant reaches its maturity in about 18 months As the bunches of bananas mature and the fruit develops, they can be propped up with poles and covered with blue polyethylene bags These bags prevent bruising, protect against the frost and speed ripening by increasing heat and humidity Once the banana plant has produced its fruit, the mother plant dies and is replaced by pups sucker plants These grow next to the parent and make a new generation of banana plants Questions: Do the bananas grow on trees? How high can the banana plant reach? How long does it take the banana plant to reach its maturity? What are blue polyethylene bags used for? What happens when the banana plant has produced its fruit? Question 6: a There is one mistake in each of the following sentences Find and correct it (5p) David Cooper, whom was beaten last night by a group of skinheads, is being released from the hospital today The whale died because the rescuers did not have proper equipment to support its weigh Mai is not only intelligent but very hard-working The proposal he made at the meeting sounded interestingly Certain bacteria can capture light energy and uses it to make food b Complete each of the following sentence in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it.( 5p ) Id like you to help me to open the window Do you mind ? Keeping in touch with the media is very important and necessary Its Factories are polluting the river water Fish can not live there If You ought to fasten your seatbelt before driving away You shouldn't "I must see the manager!" he cried He insisted c Use the following words and phrases to write complete sentences Make the changes and additions if necessary.(5p) Because / heavy rain / students / late / class It / wrong/ you not / help him / studies Vietnam/ one / countries / Association / South East Asian Nations One/ advantages/ own/ a car/ be/ its / comfort He / suggest / use / gas / instead/ burn/ coal / for / cook d Imagine you are a tourist on vacation in a certain place/city in Viet Nam Write a postcard about your trip (80-100 words) (5p) (You need to cover the information about place, people, weather, ) - END - S GIO DC V O TO THANH HểA K THI HC SINH GII TNH NM HC 2015- 2016 Mụn thi: Ting Anh Lp THCS Thi gian lm bi: 150 phỳt (khụng k thi gian giao ) CHNH THC Part A: PHONETICS (5 pts) Question I- Choose and write in your answer sheet the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the rest of the group (3 pts) 1.A.sensitive B benefit C pretty D remedy 2.A exhibition B exhaust C exhibit D exist A parachute B mechanic C Christmas D scheme Question II- Choose and write in your answer sheet the word whose stress pattern is different from the rest of the group (2 pts) A intermediate B documentary C psychedelic D communicate A exhibition B precaution C position D selection Part B : LEXICAL AND GRAMMAR ( 25 pts ) Question I Choose the best answer among A, B, C, and D (10pts) She wondered her father looked like now A how B whose C that D what Lan is the of the three girls A prettier B prettiest C pretty D mostly pretty My watch is slow and is my sisters A either B too C so D neither We the nearest village before the sunset A came B arrived C reached D went My sister will have a course of English next month A two months B two-months C two-month D second-month They live on a busy road .a lot of noise from traffic A There must be B It must be C It must have been D There must have make a good impression on her A Only by doing so can I B Only by so doing I can C Only by doing so I can D Only so doing can I Geometry is a branch of mathematics the properties of lines, curves, shapes and surfaces A that concerning with B concerned with C that concerned with D that it is concerned with Do you mind if I turn on the fan? A Not for me B Not at all C Never mind D Not enough 10 that Columbus discovered America A There was in 1492 B That was in 1492 C In 1492 D It was in 1492 Question II Use the correct form of the verbs in brackjets (5pts) My father told me (not stay) _ up too late When I met him at the bookstore, he (talk) _ to his friends He ate as if he (not, eat) _ anything for a long time He intends ( help) his mother to clean the house tomorrow I remembered (lock) _ the door last night before I went to bed Question III Supply an appropriate form of the words in brackets (5pts) We dont like him Hes 40 years old but hes very (CHILD) What are of life, Mary?-They are food, clothing and shelter (NEED) Put these vegetables in the freezer to preserve their (FRESH) Many people believe that jobs are plentiful in the city (PAY) The roots of these plants are, so we use them for food (EAT) Question IV There is one mistake in each of the following sentences Find and correct it ( points) 1.Soccer is the most popular in England It always takes places at weekends 2.She refused accepting her friends invitation 3.Mrs Stevens , along with her cousins from New Mexico, are planning to attend the festival 4.The magazine went out of business because they did not have readers enough 5.I would love coming to your wedding, but it isnt possible Part C: READING (25pts) Question I Fill in each of the blanks with one suitable word (10 pts) Our classes take place for three hours every morning from Monday (1) Friday The maximum class size is twelve (2) the average is ten We use modern methods of (3) and learning, and the school has a language laboratory, a video camera and recorders However, you will only be successful in improving (4) English if you work hard and (5) speaking English as much as you can You will take a short (6) in English as soon as you arrive In this way, we can put you in a (7) at the most suitable level There are two classes at the Elementary level; one is for complete beginners and the other is for students who know only a little English In both classes you will practise simple conversations In the class (8) the intermediate level you will have a lot of practice in communication in real-life situations because we help you to use the English you have previously (9) in your own country, You will also have chances to improve your (10) of English grammar and to build up your vocabulary Question II Read the following paragraph and choose the best answer to fill in each blank Dear Charles Im very sorry I cant come to meet you at the airport because I have to take my mother (1 ) from hospital at that time Our neighbor, Peter Lee has kindly offered to meet you and ( ) you home As you have never met him before, I shall ( 3) him to you Peter Lee .( ) tall and slim He is a young man in his early twenties ( ) short hair and a fair complexion He ( ) a round face and appears cheerful by nature It is easy to recognize him , ( ) he is usually dressed in jeans and a T-shirt and ( ) boots I hope you manager to recognize my neighbor ( ) any difficulty and I look forward to (10) you when he brings you to my flat Yours sincerely John 1- A home B house C here D work 2- A move B go C bring D travel 3- A say B describe C tell D speak 4- A are B be C was D is 5- A in B with C on D at 6- A have B has C is D are 7- A because B when C although D for 8- A goes B put C gets D wears 9- A with B about C without D to 10 - A see B seeing C saw D seen Question III Read the passage below and choose the best answer for each question A geyser is the result of underground water under the combined conditions of high temperatures and increased pressure beneath the surface of the each Since temperatue rises approximately one degree F for every sixty feet under the earths surface, and pressure increases with depth, water that seeps down in crachs and fissures until it reaches very hot rocks in the earths interior becomes heated to a temperatue in excess of 290 degrees F Because of the pressure, it shoots out of the surface in the form of steam and hot water The result is a geyser For the most part, geysers are located in three regions of the world : New Zealand, Iceland, and the Yellowstone National Park area of the United States The most famous geyser in the world is Old Faithful in Yellowstone Park Old Faithful erupts almost every hour, rising to a height of 125 to 170 feet and expelling more then ten thousand gallons during each eruption In order for a geyser to erupt, A Hot rocks must rise to the sufface of the earth B water must flow underground C it must be a warm day D the earth must not be rugged or broken Old Faithful is located in A New Zeland B Iceland C the united States D.England Old Faithful erupts A every 10 minutes B every 60 minutes C every 125 minutes D every 170 minutes A geyser is A hot water and steam B cracks and fissures C hot rocks D great pressure As depth increases, A pressure increases but temperature does not B temperature increases but pressure does not C both pressure and temperature increase D neither pressure nor temperature increases Part D : WRITING ( 25 pts ) Question I: Rewrite the following sentences so that the meanings stay the same as the ones given (10pts) If it doesnt rain soon, they will lose the crop Unless I cant sing beautifully, so I cant join them now I wish She couldnt come to class because of her illness As 4.He got down to writing the letter as soon as he returned from his walk No sooner 5.I have never read such a romantic story This is Even though I admire his courage, I think he is foolish Much 7.The sea was so rough that the ferry couldnt sail The rough sea 8.Their chances of success are small It is not 9.Keeping calm is the secret of passing your driving test As long as 10.The train journey from London to Bristol takes two hours It is a Question II Complete each of the following sentences, using the words given 1) Next Sunday/ we/ go/ Hai Phong/ which/ big/ city/ northeast/ Viet Nam 2) Brother/ wish/ that/ can speak/ English/ fluent/ as/ native speaker 3) I/ ask/ whether/ he/ study/ university/ America/ then 4) If/ it/ not rain/ tomorrow/ I/ go camping/ friends 5) Phong/ be/ absent/ school/ since/ he/ break/ leg Question III: It is said that we should wear helmet when riding a motor bike Do you think so ? Write a paragraph (100-120 words ) about your idea (10pts) -The end THI HC SINH GII LP MễN THI: TING ANH Nm hc: 2016 2017 A PHONETICS: I Choose the words having the underline letters pronounced differently (3 points) A shirts B pens C looks D stamps A thanked B served C.saved D enjoyed A.eraser B.convasation C.plant D data II.Choose the word in each line that has different stress pattern (2points) 4.A wonderful B offical C dangerous D movement 5.A skillful B unique C cotton D cancel B GRAMMAR VOCABULARY LANGUAGE FUNCTIONS: I.Choose the best answer (10points ) people often said that it was never too late A study B to study C being study D studied Remember to pick me at six oclock tomorrow evening A in B over C up D off 8.The holiday was very ., so they decided to leave soon A disapointed B.disapointedly C disapointing D.disapointingly 9.We can raise funds by glass and waste paper A collecting B collect C collected D colects 10 Could you me a favor ? - A Why? B.What can I for you ? C Im sorry Im really busy D both B & C are correct 11 Many people become .because of the natural disasters every year A homeland B homesick C homeless D homework 12 She was really by the beauty of the city A impress B impressed C impression D impressive 13 He is a famous A poetry B poem C poet D poetic 14.The Malaysian unit of currency is the A ringgit B baht C rial D yen 15.The national language in Malaysia is A Chinese B English C Malay D Tamil II Circle the letter of the underlined portion which is not correct and correct it (5 points) 16 Hung was parking his car when he noticed that the wing-mirror is broken A B C D 17 Your father hardly goes to work by bus , doesn't he ? A B C D 18 Ba learns well enough to can get good grades A B C D 19.Dalat , that has many beautiful sights , attracts a lot of foreign visitors A B C D 20.A new department store was building in our town last month A B C D III Use the correct tese or form of the verb given in each sentence (5 points) 21 I didt use .jeans when I was a child.(wear) 22 My father .for this company for thirty years.(work) 23 We cant go along here beause the road at present.(repair) 24 She wishes she .a car It would make life so much easier ( have ) 25 Children nowadays are made .a lot ( study) IV:Use the correct form of the words in brackets to complete sentences (5 points) 26.After his illness , he started worrying that he was (weigh) 27 are concerned about the use of dynamite to catch fish (environment) 28.Uncle Ho is a great man of (simple) 29.That jacket is very You should buy a new one (wear) 30.David quickly and got into the warm bath (dress) C READING: I: Read the text and choose the correct word for each space: (10 points) English around the world English is the first language of many people in countries outside the United Kingdom When you 31 speakers of English from around the world, you 32 notice that they not all speak in the same way There are also some 33 in the words they use, including the names of 34 objects that are part of everyones daily life But although pronunciation and 35 are not the same everywhere, it is interesting that English speakers 36 opposite sides of the world can understand 37 other quite easily It does not seem to 38 where they learnt the language And of course this is one reason why speakers of other languages are keen 39 learning English too If you know English, you are more 40 to be able to study or work in all sorts of exciting places, such as the United States or Australia 31 A- recognise B- meet C- find D- attend 32 A- originally B- strangely C- curiously Dimmediately 33 A- mistakes B- corrections C- changes D- differences 34 A- common B- popular C- favourite D- general 35 A- reading B- composition C- dictation D vocabulary 36 A- of B- in C- from D- at 37 A- each B- one C- the D- some 38 A- mine B- care C- matter D- worry 39 A- by B- on C- to D- for 10 On Wednesday night people in the Bahcelievler district of Yenibosna in Istanbul, Turkey, claimed that they had seen a UFO flying in the sky, the Turkish newspaper Sabah reports They said that the UFO was glowing with white lights and that it revolved around itself Istanbul has had previous UFO incidents in the past, and in 2002, the Istandbul UFO Museum was opened to the public 1.What does the word hovering in line mean? A flying very fast B stopping C staying in one place in the air D travelling slowly 2.Why were the United Airlines employees frustrated? A Because they didnt see the UFO clearly B Because they didnt understand the aliens C Because the UFO disappeared in the clouds D Because their bosses didnt believe their story 3.When did people in Istanbul see a UFO? A in the morning B at noon C in the afternoon D in the evening 4.When was the Istanbul UFO Museum opened to the public? A in 2000 B in 2002 C on January 2, 2007 D on January 4, 2007 5.Which of the following sentences is NOT true? A The UFO that people saw at Chicagos OHare Airport looked like a saucer B The UFO on January 2, 2007 glowed with white lights C.A Turkish newspaper reported about the UFO D People in Istanbul, Turkey had seen a UFO before 2007 Question X: Rewrite the sentences so that it means the same as the first one, beginning with the given words (10 points) 1, Please dont interrupt me when Im talking => Id rather . Do you live in this flat with your parents? Hoa asked me => Hoa asked me .. You should not drink too much coffee at night Minh said to me => Minh advised . I have never read such a romantic story => This is We were very impressed by the new cinema but found it rather expensive => Impressed. I never intended to go to the meeting => I never had Without his help, we would all have died => If it Neither Tim nor Mary can speak French => Both We cant afford to buy the house => The house 27 10 Laura was so disappointed that she could not keep on working => Such Question XI Make all the changes and additions if necessary to make meaningful sentences ( points) Never / her life / she / see / such / tall building It / wrong / you /not / give / her / chance / talk you/ like/ me/ show/ you/ best/ places/ our town? The air/ full/ dust/ because/ roads/ repair It / take/ Mai /five hours/ go/ seaside/ last week Question XII Write a paragraph of about 100 120 words that about the thing you like to most in your free time ( 10 points) PHONG GD&T NGC LC THI THI HC SINH GII Mụn: TING ANH Thi gian: 150 phut (khụng kờ thi gian giao ờ) Ngi : Th Quyờn 28 Trng THCS Lờ ỡnh Chinh Question I Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from that of the others (3 points) A raised B closed C embarrassed D pleased A plain B plaid C main D fainted A species B pollute C accept D receipt Question II Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from that of the others (2 points) A tropical B religion C primary D foreigner A federation B economical C itinerary D complication Question III Complete the following sentences by choosing the correct answer among the four options (A, B, C or D) (10 points) the soccer match was boring, the spectators kept on seeing till the end A Because B However C Although D Despite The children, parents work late, are taken home by bus A their B who C whom D whose The children were made to bed at 9.30 p.m A go B to go C for go D going Im terribly sorry I didnt mean your feelings A to hurt B hurt C hurting D being hurt This fur coat costs 250.000 VND A approximate B approximately C approximate D approximation There a green rice paddy behind the supermarket A use to has B used to have C use to be D used to be The foreigners did not know which way to go, so they stopped _ A ask B asked C asking D to ask If only I play the guitar as well as you A can B will C could D would The road to those villages _ several times this year A has been repaired B is repaired C are repaired D have been repaired 10 you want to get good marks, you study hard A Unless/ will B If/ will C Should/ must D If/ can Question IV There is a mistake in the underlined parts of each sentence Find the mistake and write your correction in the space provided below: (5 points) Jane looked sadly and worried this morning I wonder what happened to her A B C D The closer it gets to December 21, the first day of winter, the short the days A B C become D 29 By 1830, approximately 200 steamboats had become operationally on the Mississippi River A B C D Only about percent of oil wells actually a profit A B C D The young man finds it difficult to act natural in front of the camera A B C D Question V: Supply the correct form of the verb in brackets (5 points) She (sleep) for 10 hours! You must wake her up Let's go (fish) today There's nice wind The children enjoy (allow) (stay) up late when there's something special on TV You (drive) all day Let me drive now Question VI Use the words given to form a word that fits in the space (5 points) It seems .to change the timetable so often LOGIC It is .that you missed the meeting FORTUNE They all cheered .as their team came out ENTHUSIASM He will not benefit .from the deal FINANCE Look after your mother, were his .words DIE Question VII Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.( 10 points) Energy resources There is now increasing concern about the worlds energy resources, particularly about those involving fossil (1) In less than a hundred years we shall probably (2) all the present (3) of oil and gas The worlds coal (4) should last longer, but, once used, these cannot be (5) It is important, therefore, that we should develop such (6) _ sources of energy as solar energy and nuclear energy as well as water and wind (7) classed as (8) _ energy Until these energy (9) are widely used, it is important for the developed countries to reduce energy (10) as much as possible A fuels B powers C forms D energies A end B complete C total D run out of A findings B productions C amounts D sources A reserves B stores C mines D contents A update B repeated C renewed D produced A traditional B alternative C revolutionary D surprising A force B strength C power D motion A repeatable B continual C renewable D continuous A goods B supplies C provisions D materials 10 A exhaustion B destruction C waste D consumption Question VIII Fill in each numbered blank with one suitable word (10 points) 30 It (1) _ estimated that about 500 million people who use the Internet computer network around the world Most people use the Internet to (2) information or (3) entertainment A new study, however, says that almost 10% of internet users are using it so often (4) _ it is seriously harming (5) _ lives The study says these people may find it difficult to stop using the Internet (6) _ they have become addicted Someone (7) _ is addicted finds it extremely difficult to stop an activity According to Mr Green, a psychologist, 30% internet users say that they use the internet to escape (8) _ problems or emotions The study (9) _ shows that having discussions (10) _ strangers in internet areas called chat room is one of the most addictive activities Question IX : Read the passage below and choose one correct answer for each question (5 points) January 2, 2007 A group of United Airlines employees said they saw a mysterious, ellipticalshaped ( saucer-shaped) UFO hovering over a terminal at Chicagos OHare Airport The employees said that the UFO did not have any lights, and that after hovering over the airports terminal, it went into the clouds and disappeared The employees said they were frustrated that their bosses, the United Airlines, and the FAA were not taking their report seriously January 4, 2007 On Wednesday night people in the Bahcelievler district of Yenibosna in Istanbul, Turkey, claimed that they had seen a UFO flying in the sky, the Turkish newspaper Sabah reports They said that the UFO was glowing with white lights and that it revolved around itself Istanbul has had previous UFO incidents in the past, and in 2002, the Istandbul UFO Museum was opened to the public 1.What does the word hovering in line mean? A flying very fast B stopping C staying in one place in the air D travelling slowly 2.Why were the United Airlines employees frustrated? A Because they didnt see the UFO clearly B Because they didnt understand the aliens C Because the UFO disappeared in the clouds D Because their bosses didnt believe their story 3.When did people in Istanbul see a UFO? A in the morning B at noon C in the afternoon D in the evening 4.When was the Istanbul UFO Museum opened to the public? A in 2000 B in 2002 C on January 2, 2007 D on January 4, 2007 5.Which of the following sentences is NOT true? A The UFO that people saw at Chicagos OHare Airport looked like a saucer B The UFO on January 2, 2007 glowed with white lights C.A Turkish newspaper reported about the UFO D People in Istanbul, Turkey had seen a UFO before 2007 31 Question X: Rewrite the sentences so that it means the same as the first one, beginning with the given words (10 points) 1, Please dont interrupt me when Im talking => Id rather . Do you live in this flat with your parents? Hoa asked me => Hoa asked me .. You should not drink too much coffee at night Minh said to me => Minh advised . I have never read such a romantic story => This is We were very impressed by the new cinema but found it rather expensive => Impressed I never intended to go to the meeting => I never had Without his help, we would all have died => If it Neither Tim nor Mary can speak French => Both We cant afford to buy the house => The house 10 Laura was so disappointed that she could not keep on working => Such Question XI Make all the changes and additions if necessary to make meaningful sentences ( points) Never / her life / she / see / such / tall building It / wrong / you /not / give / her / chance / talk you/ like/ me/ show/ you/ best/ places/ our town? The air/ full/ dust/ because/ roads/ repair It / take/ Mai /five hours/ go/ seaside/ last week Question XII Write a paragraph of about 100 words that you support the argument that students should wear uniforms when they are at school ( 10 points) 32 THI HSG ANH I/ Chn t cú phn gch chõn c phỏt õm khỏc nhng t cũn li bng cỏch khoanh trũn ch cỏi A, B, C, hoc D (3 ) A looked B watched C carried D stopped A study B success C surprise D sugar A unite B underline C university D uniform 33 II/ Chn t cú õm tit c nhn khỏc vi cỏc t cũn li (2) A realize B improve C possible D comfortable A important B especially C prefer D influence III/ Chn cõu tr li ỳng nht Khoanh trũn vo ch cỏi A,B,C, hoc D (15) Are you interested playing badminton after class? A in B with C on D for " What .going to Hanoi tomorrow? " A to B in C about D for Hoa works very so she always gets good marks A badly B good C hardly D hard The building was built 1962 and 1969 A between B from C since D for This school in 1997 A built B is built C was built D has built Of all my friends, Hoa is A the tallest B the most tallest C taller D more taller Would you mind if Ia photo ? A take B took C would take D am going to take Last week I my children to the biggest zoo in town A got B brought C fetch D took Are you proud.your country and its tradition ? A about B on C of D for 10 Do you collect stamps or other things ? nlgt - Yes, I am a stamp A collecting B collector C collect D collection IV/ Dựng ỳng thi, dng ca ng t cho ngoc (10) Nowadays, a lot of important inventions (1- carry out) by scientists (2- work) for large industrial firms However, there (3 be) still opportunities for other people (4 invent) various things In Britain, there is a weekly TV program which (5 attempt) to show all the devices which people (6 invent ) recently The people (7 organize) the program receive information about 700 inventions per year New ideas can (8 develop) by private inventors However, it is important (9 consider) these questions : Will it work? Will it (10 want)? Is it new? _ 2. _ _ _ 10 V/ in ỳng dng ca t c in hoa hon thnh cõu (10) We have two postal _ a day (DELIVER) He left the room without _ (EXPLAIN) Playing tennis is one of his favorite (ACT) We started our trip on a beautiful morning (SUN) They left the house in a mess (FRIGHT) He said Good morning in a most way (FRIEND) 34 There is no easy to this problem He always drives more at night Does this _ suit you? 10 He is a very _ carpenter (SOLVE) (CARE) (ARRANGE) (SKILL) VI/Gch chõn li sai mi dũng on sau ri sa sang bờn (nh vớ d).(10) Example: I havent saw you for two month 0/ seen Nam is a student This year he had a very interested summer holiday He traveled, with him classmates, to a mountainous area in Hoa Binh province They gone there to help make a road through a forest among two villages It was very difficult because there had no water to drink and no shops where we could bought food,said Nam It was very cold and wet in the mountains It is one of the wetter places in the country. Nam stayed in the mountains since six weeks It was hard work, But he says it was the best thing he has ever did He is hoping to return next year to any more work there 1/ _ 2/ _ 3/ _ 4/ _ 5/ _ 6/ _ 7/ _ 8/ _ 9/ _ 10/ VII/ in 01 t vo ch trng hon thnh on sau : (10) Learning a language is, in some way, like (1) how to fly or play the piano There (2) _ important differences, but there is a very important similarity It is this: learning how to such things needs lots (3) _ practice It is never simply to know something You must be able to things with what (4) _ know For example, it is not enough simply to read a book on (5) to fly an aeroplane A (6) _ can give you lots of information about how to fly, but if only read a book and then try to (7) _ without a great deal of practice first, you will crash and kill (8) The same is true of (9) the piano So you think it is enough simply to read about it? Can you play the piano without having lots of (10) _ first? VIII/ Ghộp hai cõu lm mt, dựng t gi ý (5) Minh does morning exercises regularly He wants to be healthy ( so as to ) Im learning English I want to read book in English (in order to) She said nothing She didnt want to make him angry (so as to) 4.The man was taken to the local hospital He was injured in the accident (past participle) 35 The musician is internationally famous He appeared in the concert last night (present participle) IX/ Dựng t gi ý vit li cỏc cõu sau cho ngha ca cõu khụng thay i (10) Keeping the environment clean is very important - Its They will show the time machine to the public when they finish it - The time machine He was delighted to receive his aunts letter - He was delighted that Old car tires are recycled to make shoes and sandals - People Im very sad that I wasnt accepted in that group - Im very sad not Its three years since I last spoke to her - I havent Tam doesnt type as fast as she used to - Tam used Please turn down the radio for me, said my father - My father asked Lan will be fifteen next week - It is Lans 10 How long is it since you used the pen? - When .? X Vit on (80-100 t) v nhng li ớch m internet mang li i sng ca chỳng ta ngy THI CHN HC SINH GII CP TNH NM HC : 2015 - 2016 A PHONETICS: 36 I Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others (3.0 points): A architect B parachute C choir D psychology A paragraphed B coughed C ploughed D faced A onion B coffe C lot D what II Choose the word that has a different stress pattern from the others (2.0 points): A cinema B position C family D popular A national B newspaper C dormitory D biology B GRAMMAR VOCABULARY LANGUAGE FUNCTIONS: I Choose the word, phrase, or expression that best completes each sentence below (10 points): Dont be late for the interview, people will think you are a disorganized person, Tom, the mother said A otherwise B unless C if not D or so Mary seldom does morning exercise, ? A does she B doesnt she C is she D isnt she The old man persisted believing that his son was still somewhere in the city A on B in C for D with on the ice, he wouldnt have broken his arm A If he didnt slip B If he hasnt slipped C If he had slipped D Had he not slipped 10 You will have to your holiday if you feel too tired A put down B put out C put off D put up 11 Neither Lilly nor her classmates the National Museum so far A visit B visited C has visited D have visited 12 Could you please cut the cake into five pieces?, Henry said to Jane A like B same C alike D equal 13 The environment is almost everywhere A threatening seriously B seriously threatening C seriously threatened D serious threat 14 When in the army, we were made to bed at 10 p.m A go B to go C going D to going 15 Last night when I along the river, I my old teacher A walked / met B was walking / was meeting C walked / was meeting D was walking / met 37 II Put the verbs given in the brackets into their appropriate tenses or forms (5points) 16 By the time your brother (return) here next year, the city will have changed a lot 17 They (learn) English from nine to ten in this room Dont let anyone disturb them then 18 Five kilometers (be) a long way for a little boy to walk 19 He (serve) in the army in the last war 20 She regrets (not/ buy) that house It is much more expensive now III Give the correct form of the words in brackets (5 points): 21 The university has the use of dictionaries during language AUTHOR examinations 22 It is said that the of Swiss watches is perfect PRECISE 23 A holiday in Sa pa in late summer can be cheap SURPISE 24 They have decided to interview three for the post APPLY 25 The village I spent my childhood in has changed so much that it is almost RECOGNIZE IV Identify the one underlined expression that is not correct and correct it (5 points) 26 The police has not decided whether or not to charge the four young men 27 Without transportation, our modern society could not be existed 28 She left the room with not saying a word 29 The more careful you drive, the fewer accidents you will have 30 The price of crude oil used to be a great deal lower than now, wasnt it? C READING: I Read the following passage and then decide which option A, B, C, or D bests fits each space (10 points): English is the first language of many people in countries outside the United Kingdom When you (31) speakers of English from around the world, you ( 32) notice that they not all speak in the same way There are also some (33) in the words they use, including the names of (34) objects that are part of everyones daily life Although pronunciation and (35) are not the same everywhere, it is interesting that English speakers (36) opposite sides of the world can understand (37) other quite easily It does not seem to (38) where they learnt the language And of course this is one reason why speakers of other languages are keen (39) learning English too If you know English, you are more (40) to be able to study or work in all sorts of exciting places, such as the United States or Australia 31 A recognize B meet C find D attend 38 32 A originally 33 A mistakes 34 A common 35 A reading 36 A of 37 A each 38 A mind 39 A by 40 A likely B strangely B corrections B popular B composition B in B one B care B on B probably C curiously C changes C favorite C dictation C from C the C matter C to C possibly D immediately D differences D general D vocabulary D at D some D worry D for D luckily II Read the following passage and fill in each blank with ONE suitable word (10 points): The Culture House at my neighborhood regularly organizes a wide (41) of activities for people of different age groups in the community Last week, school children and their parents participated (42) an activity called "Walk & Talk (43) activity aimed to promote active lifestyles, educate road safety and improve family relationships The (44) gathered at the yard in front of the Culture House at 7.00 a.m After listening to a brief speech (45) by the organizer, they started a walk around the local area for about two hours They were encouraged to observe the (46) around them, collect the objects like bottles, plastic bags etc along the way and talk about (47) they could see, hear and smell (48) walked, ran, talked to their friends and their parents Parents discovered that their children (49) very active and happy because their parents listened to them and did not say "Hurry up, were late All participants were interested in the activity (50) it was practical, educational and easy to organize III Read the passage below and choose the correct answer for each question (5.0 points): Gelatin is a protein substance that comes from the skins and bones of animals Most people know it as the substance used to make a jellylike salad or dessert Not only is it useful in making these foods, but it is also beneficial to the consumer because of its high protein content Gelatin is also commonly used in the photographic industry and in making medicinal capsules The process for producing gelatin is a long and complex one In the processing of gelatin made from bones (which varies slightly from that of gelatin made from skin), the grease first must be eliminated Then the bones are soaked in a solution of hydrochloric acid in order to rid them of minerals and washed several times in water Next, the bones are placed in distilled water, heated to over 90 0F for a few hours, placed in fresh distilled water, and then heated again at a little over 1000F A fluid forms from this heating, and it is concentrated, chilled, and sliced 39 Finally, it is dried and ground In its final form, gelatin is white, tasteless, and odorless 51 It can be inferred from the reading passage that A fat acids are used in making good gelatin B one could easily make gelatin at home C it is necessary to add minerals to the gelatin D gelatin is useful for elderly and ill people because it is easy to chew and high in protein 52 The word 'fluid' is closest in meaning to A liquid B distilled water C substance D hard material 53 According to the passage, why is eating gelatin healthy? A It is protein rich B It has low fat C It does not damage the teeth D It has no animal byproducts 54 Which of the following is TRUE? A When the gelatin is dried, it is in powder form B Grease probably does not aid us in producing gelatin C Gelatin made from skin is produced in the same way as that made from bones D The chemical used in making gelatin helps maintain minerals on the bones 55 Which of the following would be the best title for this passage? A Uses for bones B Protein Foods C A great Dessert D The Process of Making Gelatin D WRITING: I Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence given before it (10 points): 56 Immediately after her arrival, things started to go wrong @ Hardly 57 Lama could not go to the beach with his friends because of his illness @ Lama's illness 58 But for his encouragement, they wouldn't have been successful @ If 59 It is pity that I cannot speak Japanese well @ I wish 60 Although tired, Peter managed to walk home @ In spite of 61 I haven't seen this film before @This is 62 I was not there at the time, he said @ He denied 63 The bus takes longer than the train 40 @ The train does 64 I have never seen such a mess in my life! @ Never in 65 My father is the owner of that car @ That car II Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one Use the word given in brackets You must use between three and five words, including the word given Dont change the form of the word given (5.0 points): 66 It isn't necessary for anyone to work late tonight (HAS) Tonight work late 67 Tuans behavior at the party embarrassed me (TUAN) I was embarrassed by the at the party 68 You must exactly what the teacher tells you (CARRY) You must _ instructions exactly 69 They decided to advertise their house on the Internet (PUT) They decided _ their house on the Internet 70 Miss Lan had to finish the accounts and write several reports as well (ADDITION) Miss Lan had to finish the accounts _ several reports III It is said that television brings us both advantages and disadvantages What you think about this statement? Write a passage of about 120 - 150 words to support your opinion (10 points) 41 [...]... me”, said my father - My father asked …………………………………………………… 9 Lan will be fifteen next week - It is Lan’s ………………………………………………………… 10 How long is it since you used the pen? - When ……………………………………………………….? X Viết đoạn văn (80-100 từ) về những lợi ích mà internet mang lại trong đời sống của chúng ta ngày nay ĐỀ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI CẤP TỈNH NĂM HỌC : 2015 - 2016 A PHONETICS: 36 ... go/ seaside/ last week Question XII Write a paragraph of about 100 – 120 words that about the thing you like to do most in your free time ( 10 points) PHÒNG GD&ĐT NGỌC LẶC ĐỀ THI THI HỌC SINH GIỎI Môn: TIẾNG ANH Thời gian: 150 phút (không kể thời gian giao đề) Người ra đề: Đỗ Thị Quyên 28 Trường THCS Lê Đình Chinh Question I Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced... Write a paragraph of about 120 – 150 words on the following topic: "The widespread use of the Internet has brought many problems What do you think are the main problems associated with the use of the web? What solutions can you suggest"? ĐỀ THI HỌC SINH GIỎI LỚP 9 18 Môn: Tiếng Anh PART A: PHONETICS I Choose the word whose underlined part pronounced differently from that of the others by circling A,... câu trả lời đúng nhất Khoanh tròn vào chữ cái A,B,C, hoặc D (15đ) 1 Are you interested playing badminton after class? A in B with C on D for 2 " What .going to Hanoi tomorrow? " A to B in C about D for 3 Hoa works very so she always gets good marks A badly B good C hardly D hard 4 The building was built 196 2 and 196 9 A between B from C since D for 5 This school in 199 7 A built B is built C was built... apologise to either of them → I have no 6 I am only interested in why he did it → The only thing 7 House prices have risen dramatically this year → There has been 8 I can’t understand how this new computer works → This new computer works 9 She didn’t inherit anything under her uncle’s will → Her uncle didn’t 10 I only recognized him when he came into light... no easy to this problem 8 He always drives more at night 9 Does this _ suit you? 10 He is a very _ carpenter (SOLVE) (CARE) (ARRANGE) (SKILL) VI/Gạch chân lỗi sai ở mỗi dòng trong đoạn văn sau rồi sửa sang bên (như ví dụ).(10đ) Example: 0 I haven’t saw you for two month 0/ seen Nam is a student This year he had a very interested summer holiday He traveled, with him classmates,... paragraph (of about 120- 150 words) in which you suggest several ways to protect the environment of your school (10pts) Y9]ĐỀ THI HSG ANH 9 23 Question I Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from that of the others (2 points) 1 A ploughe d B published C ordered D prayed 2 A closure B pleasant C decision... for guessing the meaning, you will (9) ……….a number of possible problems and help yourself to understand far more of the text than you at first thought likely Two strategies which may help you guess the meaning of a word are: using contextual clues, both within the sentence and outside, and making use of clues (10)…………from the formation of the word 16 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 A put A look A extent A limitations... else already wrote the report 59 He eats his father's salt A He lives together with his father B His father provides him with food and clothing 60 They are in the same boat A They are travelling by boat B They have the same danger to face D WRITING: I: Complete the sentences in such a way that it means the same as the one above it.(10 points ) 61.Please don’t say anythings like that I wish…………………………………... personality 3 “How is it going?” - “ ” A By bike B Not much C It sounds better D Mustn’t grumble 4 , you need to achieve a score of 60% or more A To pass this test B For being passed this test C In order pass this test D So that to pass this test 5 The brochure says that the hotel has a great of the sea A appearance B look C sight D view 6 Our new coach is popular the whole team A with