PHÔNG GIÂO DUC VÀ BÀO TAO HUYÊN LÔ C NINH * _ [PÈ CHÎNH T H tfcj DE TH I CHON HOC SINH GIÔI TRUNG ïlQ C CO SÔ (2013-2014) Mon thi: Tiêng Anh Thcri gian làm bài: 120 phüt (Dê thi gôm^trang ) I LISTENING COMPREHENSION A You will hear four questions during the recording Check (/) the correct answers.(4 points) What type o f garbage can ypu put in the compost? A all vegetable matter B meat or gain products Where is the best place for a compost heap? A a place that gets no sun B a place that gets sun and shade Should you water the compost? A yes B no How long does it take before you can use the compost? A after it rains B six months - II GRAMMAR-VOCABULARY A Choose one word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others (1.25 points) a nurses b buses c causes d horses a eats b tapes c cooks d lives a talked b watched c ordered d stopped a laughed b hoped c placed d closed a children b charity c champagne d cheerful B Choose the best option to complete each of the following sentence.(9.25 points) At the party I met some people names I don’t remember a whose b which c who d that Careless driving also accounts the increasing number of traffic accidents a into b on c with d for It was nice you to come and see me a for b with c of d to I’d like to reserve a table for three for eisht o’clock a, set b book c lay d.put 10.1 told her she could stay with us That’s what I a said to her b said her c told to her d told 11 The English student acts as if he Vietnamese perfectly a knows b knew c had known d will know 12.1 wish I _ _ _you some money for your rent, but I am broke myself a can lend b would lend c could lend d will lend 13.Mr Smith Iiis car for 15 years, but it still looks very new a has b had c have had d has had, 14 The party, at I was the guest honor, was extremely enioyable a where b that c who d which 15 Millions o f Christmas cards last month a sent b was sent c, were sent d are sent 16 Can you turn the light? -It is too dark a off b down c up d on 17 My unclea policeman when he was young a used to # b used to being c used to d used have been IB.Two department stores by them this year a have been built b have built c has been built d has built 19 I’m look forward to you a see b to see c seeing d saw 20 The living room and the dining room are by a short wall where there are many decorative plants a broken b divide c parted d separated 21.1 want to get in touch with Jane If only I her phone number c, know a knew b to know d knowing 22 Mary didn’t get good marks for the test last week She wishes she more carefully a study b, would study c studied d had studied 23 We’d better wait here until the rain c stopped A W lii stop o would stop d C;tOpS 24 Most of children often feel when Tet is coming inear a excitement b excited c excitedly d exciting 25 She asked me if I a laptop computer the following day a would buy b bought c buy d will buy 26 Sandra can't remember the name o f the shop she bought the sofa from c whose d what a which b where 27 The “Tuoi Tre” i s _ read by both teenagers and adults c widen d widened a wide b widely 28 Her sister as a presenter in the local television station, doesn’t she? c has worked d worked a works b is working 29 The Internet has developed and become a _ of our everyday life c place 1d side a role b part 30 The Internet nowadays has become an important means of _ a relation b combination c communication d connection % 31 No one phoned while I was out, c did he a didn’t they b didn’t lie d did they 32 Bill is late again ! He always up late a has/ got b has /been getting c is/ getting d is/ got 33.1 am going to have my car tomorrow evening d being washed a wash b washing c washed 34 “ Can I play some more games, Dad?” - “ I’d rather you a don’t b didn’t c can’t d couldn’t 35 We had an student from Spain staying with us last year a exchange b interchange c University d abroad 36 Regular exercise and good diet will bring fitness and health a from b to c about d up 37 The pool should not be made so deep small children can be safe there a in order to b so as to c such that d so that 38 We all agree that she is student in our class a the cleverest b a more clever c most clever d cleverest 39 There has been a great increase in retail sales, ? a hasn't there b isn't there c isn't it d doesn’t it , 40 She asked me I was looking at a when b if c what d why 41 his brother, Mike is active and friendly a Alike b Unlike c Dislike d Liking 42 Tom: “ _ Mike: “I won’t say no!” a How are things with you, Mike? b What about playing badminton this afternoon? c Mike, you know where the scissors are? d What’s your favorite, tea or coffee? C Choose the underlined words or phrases that are incorrect in standard written English (1.5 points) 43 Most greetings cards are folding and have a picture on the front and a message inside A - B C D 44 The Oxford English Dictionary is well known for including many different meanings A of words and to give real examples B C D 45 It was disappointing that almost of the guests ]eft the wedding too early A B C D 46 Although smokers are aware that smoking is harmful to their health, they can’J: get rid it A B C 47 The water and land around the chemical factory are serious polluted A B C D D 48 A story writing by a young girl won the competition A B C D D Give correct form of the word in brackets (4 points) 49 A great deal of property _ by hurricanes each year, (destroy) 50.1 was at the amount of money_ ( surprise/ collect) 51 She is never _ with what she has got ( satisfaction) 52 Without _ , natural resources will be used up within a hundred years ( conserve) 53 We congratulated him on h is _as chairman, (nominate) 54 The mrni up the doorsteps is the manager, (step) 55 He has a very firm _ in the existence of UFOs, (believe) 56 Thẻ earthquake caused _ damage to the city ( extensive) n i READING COM PREHESION A Fill in the gap in the following text with ONE suitable word from the box (6points) {that - feel - finding - speakers - lack—trips - jobs- advantages One good reason for people to leam a foreign language is work If your work involves regular contact with (57) ■ of foreign languages, being able to talk to them in their own languages will help you to communicate with them It may also help you to make sales and to negotiate and secure contracts Knowledge of foreign language may also increase your chances of (58) a new job, getting a promotion or a transfer overseas, or of going on foreign business (59) Many English-speaking business people don’t bother to leam other languages because they believe (6 ) most of the people they business with in foreign countries can speak English, and if they don’t speak English, interpreters can help The (61) _ of foreign language knowledge puts the English speakers at a disadvantage In meetings, for example, the people on the other'side can discuss things among themselves in their own language without the English speakers understanding, and using interpreters- slows everything down In any socializing after the meetings, the locals will probably (62) more comfortable using their own language rather than English B Read through the text and say whether the following statements are True or False (4 points) The human race is only one small species in the living world Many other species exist on this planet However, human beings have a great influence oil the rest of the world They are changing the environment by building cities and villages where forests once stood They are affecting the water supply by using water for industry and agriculture They are changing weather conditions by cutting down trees in the forests And they are destroying the air by adding pollutants to it It can be said that human beings are changing the environment in all respects through their actions and by their habits This has resulted in two serious consequences The first is that many kinds of rare animals are killed The second is that the environment where these animals are living is badly destroyed As a result, the number of rare animals is decreasing so rapidly that they are in danger of becoming extinct In order to make sure that these rare animals not disappear, efforts have been made to protect the environments in which they live Scientists have made lists of endangered species and suggested ways to save them Many organizations have been set up and funds have been raised Thousands of national parks all over the world have been established to protect endangered animals Laws have been introduced to prohibit the killing of endangered animals and the destruction of the environments where these rare animals are living If people’s interference with the environment decreases, more species will survive and produce offspring The Earth will be a happy planet where human beings, animals and plants peacefully co-exist 63iHuman beings interfere with nature 64 People are in danger of becoming extinct 65 Human beings have made efforts to protect the environment 66 People should be kept away from animals and plants IV W R IT IN G A Rewrite the following sentences without changing their meanings Begin with the word(s) given.( points) 67 He is sorry he cannot speak English well He wishes he were 68 If you study hard, you will pass the exam Should i 69 The exercise was so difficult that*we couldn’t it I tw a s 70 Although he took a taxis, Bill still arrived late for the concert ■* • Despite , 71 They think the thief got in through the bathroom window Thel É f t i ^ j É É H K 72 Jack is stopped by the police because he passes the sj^eed limit - : •• r- ' ■ ' - i* V Ï B Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning as the first DO NOT CHANGE THE WORD GIVEN ( points) 73 It’s a pity the weather isn’t better to d a y (only) u S 'T *l \ * 74.Qur house is going to be painted by a local firm.(have) We are going 75 Ken last wrote to his pen pal five months ago (for) Ken hasn’t : : 2*-.', ■ ’ * 76 Although her leg hurt, Jill finished the race ’ (pain) In spite.: 77 Handicapped people find shopping in supermarkets difficult, (shop) I t 78 My sister doesn’t like computer games very much, (keen) My sister C W rite a letter to complain about the polluted environment (4 points) 1 am / write / this letter / complain / some people / who / catch fish / in / public lakes What / make / me / worried / be / that / they / using / dynamite / catch / fish This / kill / only / fish / also / other water creatures would suggest / you / fine / them / heavily / look forward / see / your solution Sincerely, People around here THE END ... can lend b would lend c could lend d will lend 13. Mr Smith Iiis car for 15 years, but it still looks very new a has b had c have had d has had, 14 The party, at I was the guest honor, was extremely... both teenagers and adults c widen d widened a wide b widely 28 Her sister as a presenter in the local television station, doesn’t she? c has worked d worked a works b is working 29 The Internet... understanding, and using interpreters- slows everything down In any socializing after the meetings, the locals will probably (62) more comfortable using their own language rather than English B Read