Monika Kovak is a tennis player. She is only 14 years old, but she (1win) ______________ many tournaments in her life. She (2start) ______________ playing tennis with her father when she was three years old. Two years ago, she (3go) ______________ to America to a famous tennis school in California. Monika and her father (4travel) ______________ to many countries in the world. Last month, they (5go) ______________ to a tournament in Australia. Monika (6play) ______________ well, but she (7not win) ______________
SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO TUYÊN QUANG ĐỀ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI CẤP TỈNH LỚP THCS Năm học 2012-2013 Môn thi: Tiếng Anh Thời gian: 150 phút (Không kể thời gian giao đề) Đề thức SECTION I: GRAMMAR AND STRUCTURES (10 points) Part I Give the correct form of the verbs in brackets (2 points) MONIKA KOVAK Monika Kovak is a tennis player She is only 14 years old, but she (1-win) many tournaments in her life She (2-start) playing tennis with her father when she was three years old Two years ago, she (3-go) to America to a famous tennis school in California Monika and her father (4-travel) to many countries in the world Last month, they (5-go) to a tournament in Australia Monika (6-play) well, but she (7-not win) She (8-not play) at Wimbledon yet, but she (9-hope) she (10-play) there next year Part II Choose the best answer by circling its corresponding letter A, B, C or D (6 points) Faraday attended a lecture _ by a famous scientist A giving B gave C given D to give We couldn’t help _ when he told us what had happened A laugh B to laugh C to be laughing D laughing “ _ bad weather we are having this summer!” said the woman A What a B How C What D How this I understand most of this, _ there are still one or two points I would like you to clear up for me A however B but C therefore D so Could you buy me a copy of the newspaper _ your way to work? A for B by C along D on The car was easy to recognize so it wasn’t _ difficult for the police to catch the thieves A much B many C too D such I was so tired that I _ asleep in the chair A got B went C felt D fell This is Mr White _ invention has helped hundreds of disabled people A who B which C that D whose I need some help with the table _ you lift the other end, please? A May B Should C Could D Shall 10 She used to _ her living by delivering vegetables to local hotels A gain B get C earn D win 11 The Boing 747 is twice _ the Boing 707 A bigger than B as big as C as bigger as D much big as 12 I am very grateful _ your help A to B at C with D for 13 Tuyen Quang Province is well-known _ its historical and revolutionary sites A for B as C after D about 14 They didn't _ to the station in time to catch the last train to Hue A make B get C reach D arrive 15 The bus won't stop _ you ring the bell A when B if C if not D unless 16 It's ages _ we said goodbye to our form teacher A for B since C during D until 17 The boy insisted _ seeing the horror film last night A in B at C on D for 18 I'm not interested _ anything that happened _ the very remote past A on in B in on C on on D in … in 19 The sun was very bright _ Paula put on her sunglasses A but B and C so D too 20 _ his denial, we knew that he was guilty A Despite B Though C Because of D Though 21 Beside the roadside _ A a horse stood B stood a horse C did a horse stand D does a horse stand 22 It was not _ 1989 that he became a newspaper reporter A when B as C until D before 23 It was _ a hot day that we decided to stay at home and watch television A such B too C very D so 24 We couldn’t remember the name of the man _ we talked at the meeting yesterday A who B to whom C whose D that 25 We must make _ our mind about where to go out for our picnic A out B off C up D on 26 Let's go out now, _ ? The weather is so nice! A won't you B shan't we C will you D shall we 27 After a lot of difficulty, he _ to open the door A managed B succeeded C obtained D realized 28 At weekends, all the shops in my homeland are crowded _ shoppers A with B in C on 29 - “Would you like some more coffee?” - “ _.” A No, I wouldn't B No, I don't C No, Thanks D of D No, I wouldn't like 30 She is a _ girl with _ A green-eyes/red hair B green-eye/red hair C green-eyed/red hairs D green-eyed/red hair Part II Give the correct form of words in the brackets (2 points) There is one particular feeling which I find difficult to express When I am (1-ANGER) about something, I say nothing Once, for example, after I had bought a very (2-EXPENSE) jacket, I met a friend in a café who said that the jacket didn’t fit me very (3-GOOD) I was very (4-ANNOY) but I said nothing I didn’t feel like continuing our (5-CONSERSE) My friend noticed my (6-SILENT) _ and asked me what was wrong I couldn’t tell him the (7-TRUE) I began to feel rather (8-EMBARRASS) _ and left without giving him an (9-EXPLAIN) Later I felt rather (10-SHAME) of my behavior SECTION III: READING COMPREHENSION: (6 points) Part I Read the following letter from someone who is doing a language course in France then choose the best word to fill in the gap by circling its corresponding letter A, B, C, or D (3 points) Dear Mum and Dad, This is just a quick letter to let you know that I’m fine We’re all working quite hard because the exams are only a few weeks away, but our teacher (1) he thinks we’ll well (My landlady’s not so sure - she keeps (2) me I should stop (3) so much TV and a bit more reading!) Anyway, we had a wonderful time at half-term I went off to Paris for (4) days with some of the others from the school, and we went on a guided (5) of the city We saw most of the famous (6) like the Louvre, where they have an amazing (7) of paintings, and the Eiffel Tower Then, we went down to the South of France (8) train It was so fast – the whole (9) was only about four hours We spent (10) time in Nice and in Cannes as well, and we all really enjoyed it On our last day, we went to a small island (11) the Ile des Pelerines, and we saw the castle where they used to keep the “Man in the Iron Mask” All in all, we had a great time and (12) weather was really good as well The only thing I felt (13) about was that we didn’t have enough time to (14) to go swimming – maybe next time Anyway, I must go now as I’ve got to (15) a bit of homework for tomorrow Love, Janie A says B tells C speaks D talks A saying B telling C speaking D talking A watch B watched C to watch D watching A a little B little C a few D few A trip B visit C tour D excursion A shows B sights C views D looks A set B group C gallery D collection A in B by C with D on A voyage B travel C drive D journey 10 A a little B little C a few D few 11 A spoken B said C called D told 12 A any B a C the D those 13 A sorry B apologetic C displeased D regretful 14 A spend B waste C spare D take 15 A make B C solve D see Part II: Read the following passage and fill in each gap with one suitable word (2 points) Jack Tippit and his wife, Isabel, who is Spanish, both work at the Regent Hotel in the center of London Jack is a receptionist and (1) _ works in the hotel bar Jack says: “Ten million people visit London every year Our hotel (2) _ sixty rooms, and visitors (3) _ from all over the world, especially from America and Japan I speak English, German, and Spanish I don’t speak Japanese but I want to learn it Isabel (4) _ English, French and Spanish, of course Our visitors like doing many things They often (5) breakfast in the hotel, an English breakfast (6) _ eggs, bacon, and toast Then perhaps after breakfast, they (7) the Houses of Parliament and Buckingham Palace and (8) _ shopping in Harrods They come back to the hotel at four o’clock and (9) _ tea and relax Then in the evening, they go to the theater Isabel and I work long hours We work from six o’clock in the morning till three in the afternoon, (10) _we love our work” Part III Read the following passage then choose the best answer by circling its corresponding A, B, C or D (1 point) The thing I like most about living on a farm when I was small was the change of seasons Spring, summer, autumn and winter - I could see them all come and go and each one was completely different If I hadn't been born and raised in the country, I would have never been able to tell the difference - now in the city, you can buy summer flowers in winter and eat the same vegetables all the year round! Whereas, in the country, I could only eat things at certain times of the year - for example strawberries in June and turnips in winter I lived my childhood with the seasons Also we made most of our food and would never eat frozen or tinned food Everything was fresh so it must be better than the type of food I am taking now in the city City people may think people in the country miss a lot of good things about modern life, but in my opinion they miss a lot more than them they miss real life What is the main idea of the passage? A Comparison between life on a farm and that in the city B Food in the country in comparison to that in the city C Seasons in the country D The author's childhood According to the author, the seasons on the farm were _ A similar B very different from one another C beautiful D different from those in the city What can be inferred from the passage about the experience of seasons in a year for the city people? A Seasons are similar B It may be difficult for them to tell seasonal difference C They see different seasons come and go D Food is similar in all four season The word "them" in line refers to _ A city people B four seasons C good things about modern life D people in the country According to the passage, all the followings are true EXCEPT that _ A there are four seasons in the country where the author used to live B the author was born and raised on a farm C people in the country eat the same type of food all the year round D the author takes frozen and tinned food now SECTION III: WRITING (2 points) Rewrite the following sentences beginning with the given words so that the meaning stays the same “I am going to travel to Hue City next Saturday.” said the man The man said “I didn’t attack anybody!” said the man The man denied _ We not have enough money so we can’t buy that house If 4 I haven’t decided to continue my study in a foreign country I haven’t made In spite of the rain, the match continued until the last minute Although _ There were so many people on the train that I couldn’t get a seat The train was _ " Would you like to go out for a drink with me tonight?" he told me He invited _ I’m really sorry I didn’t invite her to the party I really wish I _ Linda gave me that present on my 20th birthday That present _ 10 They couldn’t move any further because of the thick fog The thick fog _ _THE END _ ĐÁP ÁN, HƯỚNG DẪN CHẤM KỲ THI CHỌN HSG ANH CẤP TỈNH LỚP THCS NĂM HỌC 2010-2011 SECTION I: GRAMMAR AND STRUCTURES (10 points) Part I Give the correct form of the verbs in brackets (2 points) has won played started didn’t win went hasn’t played have travelled/traveled hopes went 10 will play Part II Choose the best answer by circling its corresponding letter A, B, C or D (10 points) C D 13 A 19 C 25 C D D 14 B 20 A 26 D C C 15 D 21 B 27 A B 10 C 16 B 22 C 28 A D 11 B 17 C 23 A 29 C C 12 A 18 D 24 B 30 D Part III Give the correct form of words in the brackets (2 points) ANGRY SILENCE EXPENSIVE TRUTH WELL EMBARRASSED ANNOYED EXPLANATION CONVERSATION 10 ASHAMED SECTION II: READING COMPREHENSION: (6 points) Part I Read the following letter from someone who is doing a language course in France then choose the best word to fill in the gap by circling its corresponding letter A, B, C, or D (3 points) A B 11 C B D 12 C D B 13 D C D 14 D C 10 A 15 B Part II: Read the following passage and fill in each gap with one suitable word (2 points) Isabel/his wife of has visit come/are go speaks have have 10 but Part III Read the following passage then choose the best answer by circling its corresponding A, B, C or D (1 point) A B B A C SECTION III: WRITING Rewrite the following sentences beginning with the given words so that the meaning stays the same (2 points) The man said that he was going to travel to Hue City the next/following Saturday The man denied attacking/having attacked anybody If we had enough money, we could buy that house I haven’t made a decision to continue my study in a foreign country (I haven’t made up my mind to continue my study in a foreign country.) Although it was raining/rained, the match continued until the last minute The train was so crowded that there was nowhere for me to sit/ I couldn’t get a seat/there was no seat for me He invited me to go out for a drink with him that night I really wish I had invited her to the party That present was given to me by Linda on my 20th birthday 10 The thick fog prevented/stopped them from moving any further ... was guilty A Despite B Though C Because of D Though 21 Beside the roadside _ A a horse stood B stood a horse C did a horse stand D does a horse stand 22 It was not _ 198 9 that he became... couldn’t move any further because of the thick fog The thick fog _ _THE END _ ĐÁP ÁN, HƯỚNG DẪN CHẤM KỲ THI CHỌN HSG ANH CẤP TỈNH LỚP THCS NĂM HỌC 2010-2011... tinned food Everything was fresh so it must be better than the type of food I am taking now in the city City people may think people in the country miss a lot of good things about modern life, but