BÀI THI CHỌN HỌC SINH NĂNG KHIẾU TIẾNG ANH Năm học 2015-2016 Thời gian làm bài: 120 phút, ngày thi 14/4/2016 Họ, tên, chữ ký giám thị ……………………………… Họ tên HS: Ngày sinh / / Trường THCS ………………………… SỐ PHÁCH Số báo danh: Đề thi có 06 trang Điểm thi Bằng chữ: Họ, tên, chữ ký giám khảo: SỐ PHÁCH Chú ý: - Thí sinh làm trực tiếp vào đề thi - Thí sinh không sử dụng tài liệu gì, kể từ điển SECTION PHONETICS: I Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from that of the rest by writing your answer A, B, C, or D in the numbered box (1.0 point) A bath B father C theater D health A comb B climb C dumb D blond A whole B when C where D while A looked B watched C stopped D carried A charity B challenge C character D chimney Write your answers here: II Choose the letter A, B, C or D next to the word whose main stress is placed differently from the others (1.0 point) A reserved B invent C beneath D wardrobe A character B transmit C opposite D dangerous A festival B heritage C resident D selection A expensive B sensitive C negative D sociable A morning B college C arrive D famous Write your answers here: SECTION LEXICO- GRAMMAR: I Choose the word or phrase which best completes each sentence Write your answer A, B, C, or D in the numbered box (4.0 points) He had his father his watch A fixed B fixing C to fix D fix Jane really enjoys to dinner parties A inviting B being inviting C being invited D be invited Economics as interesting to me as literature A doesn’t B haven’t C isn’t D aren’t http://violet.vn/nguyenthienhuongvp77 Page of Thí sinh không viết vào ô trống This soup is very hot, but I always think the the better A hotter the B hottest C hotter After a month, Hoa got used to in her new school A study B studying C studied He worked hard he could pass the final exam A so that B in order to C so as to They me if I could speak Japanese A told B said C asked Are you proud your country and its tradition? A about B on C of the news bad? A Are B Is C Were 10 There were _ flowers that I couldn’t decide what to buy A so many B so few C so little 11 My sister likes sweets from chocolate A making B made C to make 12 What is he laughing ? A over B by C into 13 We arrived the station half an hour late A in B on C to 14 My brother and I _ A am having a wonderful time here B am having a wonder time here C are having a wonderful time here D are having a wonder time here 15 The guide some interesting things A told B spoke C said 16 “Pass me that pen please” -“ ” A No, it isn’t B Here you are C Yes, please D it doesn’t matter 17 I’m bored _ sleeping and watching all day A up B of C with 18 Why don’t you with your university study ? A go in B go on C go by 19 Of my parents, my father is _ A more stricter B the strictest C strict 20 Who is going to _ the phone ? A reply B respond C answer D hot the D is studying D as result D talked D for D Are there D so much D make D at D at D talked D about D go at D stricter D pick http://violet.vn/nguyenthienhuongvp77 Page of Write your answers here: 11 16 12 17 13 18 14 19 10 15 20 II Each of the following sentences contains one mistake Find and correct it (2.0 points) My friend Richard is fair, hardworking, and above all honesty Now that the stress of examinations and interviews are over, we can go somewhere for our holiday Mrs Brown’s children are used to be picked up after school every day The leader urged his teammates running faster The council leader was pleasing to award the prize to the Lang Thuong team We are looking forward to see your grandparents again soon She hopes her son will remain in school until he will finish his degree The children were frightening by the thunder and lightning If only there is a bridge over the river near our village 10 This street is the same wide as ours Write your answers here: 10 III Complete the sentences by filling in each blank with the correct form of the word in the brackets (2.0 points) I know all the boys who live in my _ People in the countryside like songs All between Paris and Hanoi have been cancelled due to fog Do you know the _ of this waterfall ? Taxi drivers have to have a very good on the street names The more expensive a hotel is the more _ it is My printer doesn’t work Someone has it This time his were not believed It’s a nice shop and the assistants are all polite and very 10 Don’t the victim who gets shock with blankets or coats Write your answers here: (NEIGHBOR) (TRADITION) (FLY) (DEEP) (KNOW) (COMFORT) (PLUG) (DENY) (HELP) (HOT) 10 IV Give the correct form of the verbs in the brackets by writing your answers in the numbered box (2.0 points) Mary spent hours ( repair ) _ her bike They advised him ( not/ cross ) _ the street against the red lights He and his sister (not/ meet) _ my friends since last Christmas http://violet.vn/nguyenthienhuongvp77 Page of In Britain, milk bottles (deliver) _ and collected at your doorstep Your son (get) _ taller and taller An interesting book (read) _ by Nga at the moment The girls (play) _ badminton are Lan and Hoa You should learn how (use) _ the computer It’s really useful He suggested (travel) _ around the city by taxi 10 Don’t forget ( send) _ me a postcard when you are on holiday Write your answers here: 10 SECTION READING: I Fill in each numbered blank with ONE suitable word Write your answer in the numbered box (2.0 points) In Canada and the United States, (1) _ of the most popular days in the year is Halloween Halloween is on October 31st It’s a day (2) _ some people dress up in strange or unusual costumes For example, they may dress up to look (3) _ an animal, a person from a book or movie or a famous person from history In some places, children go to school in (4) _ Halloween costumes After dark, many young children (5) _ on their costumes and visit their neighbors They knock on the (6) _ and shout “Trick or treat!” Then the neighbors (7) _ them some candy, and the children go on to the (8) _ house Adults also enjoy dressing up for Halloween (9) _ are usually Halloween parties in the evening and usually there is a prize for the best or (10) _ unusual costume Write your answers here: 10 II Read the following passage and decide which answer best fits each space given Write your answer A, B, C or D in the numbered box (2.0 points) Have you ever been to Britain? I’ve dreamed of going there (1) I was a little girl and finally, (2) the spring of 2012, it happened I was there three weeks and (3) much of that time soaking up the culture, history, and scenery of this incredible island I visited several districts in England, Wales and Scotland and even (4) a site trip to Ireland Every place I went to seemed to be more interesting and more beautiful (5) the last The tour I was with began in London Of all the sights I saw there, the Tower of London was the most (6) The Tower is a building complex of incredibly rich history Also on the Thames are the Houses of Parliament and, of course, the clock tower housing “Big Ben” I saw so many landmarks I can hardly remember them all Although it was just a glimpse of London I did, (7) , get a chance to see all the (8) famous places After (9) of days in London we traveled to south of England stopping to vistit Stonehenge If you don’t know about Stonehenge there are a couple of links on my links page that will (10) you to sites that can fill you in A for B while C since D because http://violet.vn/nguyenthienhuongvp77 Page of A on A spent A did A then A interesting A at first A more A few 10 A reach B in B took B got B as B interested B at all B much B some B take C at C did C spent C with C interest C at least C most C a couple C make D to D used D made D than D interestingly D at that D many D little D send Write your answers here: 10 SECTION WRITING: I Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it (2.0 points) I saw him come out of the house → He …………………………………………………………………………………………………… People believe that 13 is an unlucky number → 13 is … .……………………………….……………………………….…………………… Are you going to plant more trees in that region? → Are ………………………………………………………….……………………… …………… I’m very sad that I wasn’t accepted in that group → I’m very sad not …………………….…………………………………………….………………… Nam is so intelligent that he can answer all my questions → Nam is ……………………………………………………………………………………………… “ Can you lend me some money? “ Henry said to Susan → Henry ………………………………………………………………………………………………… Both of the chairs are uncomfortable → Neither of …………………………………………………………………………………………… The question is very difficult I can’t understand it → The question is too ………………………………………………………………………………… I haven’t met him for two years → It’s ……………………………………………………………………………… …… 10 The film’s ending is dramatic → The film .…………………………………………………………………………………………… II For each of the sentences, write a new sentence as similar as possible in meaning to the original sentence, using the word given in bold This word must not be altered in any way (1.0 point) http://violet.vn/nguyenthienhuongvp77 Page of It isn’t necessary to book tickets for the show in advance (need) → You…………………………………………………………… tickets for the show in advance It’s unusual for Lan to get angry with her staff (hardly) → Lan…………………………………………………… ……… … temper with her staff Jane’s training accident meant she couldn’t take part in the race (prevented) → Jane’s training accident …………………………………………………………… part in the race To Alan’s amazement, the passport office was closed when he arrived (find) → Alan ………………………………………… the passport office was closed when he arrived I’d prefer you to start work next week (rather) → I …………………………………………… ………… work next week III With the words and phrases provided, make all the changes and additions necessary to produce correct sentences (1.0 point) Since / beginning / course / I / never / be/ late / class It / embarrassing / enter / classroom / after / lesson / start He / studying medicine / want / be / doctor Peter / look / for / better / job / because / not / earn / much / at / the / moment I / invite / her birthday party / last week _The end _ http://violet.vn/nguyenthienhuongvp77 Page of ... Yes, please D it doesn’t matter 17 I’m bored _ sleeping and watching all day A up B of C with 18 Why don’t you with your university study ? A go in B go on C go by 19 Of my parents, my father... stricter D pick http://violet.vn/nguyenthienhuongvp77 Page of Write your answers here: 11 16 12 17 13 18 14 19 10 15 20 II Each of the following sentences contains one mistake Find and correct it (2.0... “Trick or treat!” Then the neighbors (7) _ them some candy, and the children go on to the (8) _ house Adults also enjoy dressing up for Halloween (9) _ are usually Halloween parties