Sở GD&ĐT Nghệ An Đề Kì thi chọn học sinh giỏi tỉnh Năm học 2007-2008 Môn thi: tiếng anh lớp bảng a (Đề thi có 04 trang) Thời gian: 150 phút (không kể thời gian giao đề) Số báo danh Họ v tên thí sinh: Ngy tháng năm sinh: Số phách Học sinh trờng: Họ tên, chữ ký giám thị 1: Họ tên, chữ ký giám thị 2: Chỉ dẫn: Đề thi gồm 04 trang Thí sinh kiểm tra số trang trớc làm Thí sinh làm trực tiếp vàođề thi (ghi câu trả lời vào ô đợc đánh số phía dới đề phần) Thí sinh giữ gìn cẩn thận làm Nếu thí sinh làm sai, dùng thớc gạch, không dùng bút tẩy màu trắng Thí sinh đợc dùng bút màu xanh đen để làm Không dùng mực màu đỏ Giám thị không giải thích thêm Thí sinh không đợc sử dụng tài liệu kể từ điển Sở GD&ĐT Nghệ An Đề Kì thi chọn học sinh giỏi tỉnh Năm học 2007-2008 Môn thi: tiếng anh lớp - bảng a (Đề thi có 04 trang) Thời gian: 150 phút (không kể thời gian giao đề) Điểm Họ tên, chữ kí giám khảo Số phách Bằng số : Bằng chữ Section A: phonetics I Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others A caused B increased C practiced D promised A think B signature C exist D circle A stay B lake C climate D vacation A caught B taught C daughter D laughter A hour B hospitable C heir D honest II Identify the word the others A energy A answer A character orphanage A design 10 A about whose stressed pattern is different from that of B window B begin B annoy C exercise D energetic C refuse D complain C generous D B modern B around C purpose C between D cotton D under 10 Section B: vocabulary and grammar I Choose the best answer from A, B, C or D 11 She was looking _ her missing dog when I arrived Sở GD&ĐT Nghệ An Bảng A Page of Kì thi chọn HSGtỉnh 2007-2008 Môn: Tiếng Anh - Lớp - A after B for C up D forward to 12 Nobody was injured in the accident, _? A was he B werent they C were they D wasnt she 13 Weve _ of time to catch the bus so theres no need to rush A very much B enough C great deal D plenty 14 We spent _ day sunbathing with our family A whole B all the C the whole D whole of the 15 Fresh vegetables are usually _ in vitamins A full B many C much D rich 16 The reason I left is _ I was bored A why B that C while D for 17 Im sure she will all she can _ us A for helping B help C to help D to helping 18 There are _ many people in the room that I can't move A so B such C very D too 19 He wants you to _ a good hotel A introduce B direct C recommend D tell 20 My brother is really kind, everybody takes _ of him A profit B value C example D advantage 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 II Complete the paragraph by using the correct form of the words in brackets A STRANGE OBJECT IN THE FIELD There is a considerable public concern in Shaston following the (21discover) _ on Wednesday evening of a metal (22-contain) _ filled with (23-poison) _ liquid The object was found by a local (24reside) _ when he was walking with his lovely dog in a field behind a newly- built chemical factory As yet, the factory has been (25-able) _ to provide any (26- explain) _ as to show how the object came to be in the field A spokesperson stated that a full investigation was taking place and that security procedures were being reviewed People living in the (27-neighbor) _ are (28-extreme) _ angry, as a year ago they withdrew their objections to the (29- decide) _ to build the factory here after the company had stated that no dangerous (30-chemistry) _ would be produced on this site 21 26 22 27 23 28 24 29 25 30 III Each of the lines in the following passage has a mistake Find and correct it In order to request telephone service in the United States, either Sở GD&ĐT Nghệ An Bảng A Page of Kì thi chọn HSGtỉnh 2007-2008 Môn: Tiếng Anh - Lớp - 3 3 Lin e 31 call nor visit your local telephone store A sales representative will be glad showing you samples of the designs and colors available Simple choose the design and color that you prefer, and leave your name, and address and employers name with the sales representative Students with scholarships should provide his sponsors name instead with employers name A fifty dollars security deposit must be paid prior to telephone installation, and may be paid by cheque, cash or mastercard In the date that your telephone is to be installed, a responsible person such as an apartment manager, must be at home to lock the door for the serviceman Mistake 32 33 34 Correction Li ne 35 36 37 38 Mistake Correction section c : reading and speaking I Read the passage and choose the best answer from A, B, C or D LIFE OF A MAN Thomas is now in his sixties, and is one of the many homeless people who live on the streets; he buys a newspaper most days Today, with his fellow tramps, he reads about yesterdays student demonstration Like many of the tramps that live under the bridge in New York, Thomas was not always so poor A long time ago he was in the Navy, and like many who have been to sea for a long time, he has stayed slim and fit Despite the strict organization on board ship, he loved the life, and had the opportunity to see many countries He visited Poland and Russia; in South Africa he realized what he valued in each country was the people he met He was always astonished and delighted by the ways in which the people he met differed from one country to another Some day, he hopes, everyone will see the world as he does After many happy years in Navy, he had to retire The good things in life always come to an end His mother and father had long since died and hed lost touch with his other relatives He came to New York and became an industrial designer He was happy, although it wasnt the same as the sea He never wanted to get married and have children And then there was the period of darkness He smiles sadly He shrugs his shoulders and looks at his hands There are tears in the corners of his Sở GD&ĐT Nghệ An Bảng A Page of Kì thi chọn HSGtỉnh 2007-2008 Môn: Tiếng Anh - Lớp - eyes This is something that he cannot bring himself to talk about It all went wrong, he whispers He was silent for a minute; then recovered He began to talk more loudly Look at me now- it makes me angry And what about the President? Hes been in power for years, and look what hes done for us Nothing! Im still out on the streets and live the life of a tramp. 39 It would appear that Thomas _ A has organized a protest recently B takes an interest in important events C has no contact with other homeless people D is not as poor as he used to be 40 When Thomas was in the Navy, he _ A only visited three countries B enjoyed the strict life on board ship C was very well paid for the job he did D liked meeting people from different countries 41 Thomas changed his job because he _ A was too old to stay in the Navy B wanted to start a family C wanted to be near his relatives in New York D did not enjoy the work any more 42 Thomas lost his job and became a tramp because _ A he did not have any family B he was tired of doing normal job C of reasons he does not want to discuss D of the death of his parents 43 The text states that Thomas thinks the President _ A should not allow home people to stay on the streets B should increase pensions for old people C has not had enough time to change things D should have done more to help people like him 39 40 41 42 43 II Rearrange the following sentences in the correct order to make a meaningful dialogue A Will you accept cheque? B No, sir But can you enroll me as a member? C Yes, sir I suppose I need your help D Do you want just to consult the book here, or are you thinking of borrowing it? E Certainly Here is an application form You have to pay a deposit of 20 dollars F We lend books only to members Are you a member? G Can I help you? H No, I am afraid we cant accept cheque I I want to borrow books J What a pity I am short of cash Sở GD&ĐT Nghệ An Bảng A Page of Kì thi chọn HSGtỉnh 2007-2008 Môn: Tiếng Anh - Lớp - 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 III Fill in each numbered blank with one suitable word Walking in the country I enjoy walking It's good exercise and it takes me (54) _ of the town and into the country I think thats (55) _ I have a dog She needs to (56) _ out and so I have a reason to go for a walk I go every Sunday and it doesn't (57) _ to me if it's cold, windy and raining or a beautiful sunny day I just love to get away from people and be (58) _ for a few hours I always go home at the same time every Sunday (59) _ walk over the hills to a little village in the country The walk isn't very (60) _, only about an hour, but it's quite hard work because I have to walk up the hill and down the other side (61) _ I get to the village, I go to the pub for a beer and (62) _ food After lunch, I walk back long a different path and arrive home in time (63) _ tea 54 59 55 60 56 57 58 61 62 63 Section D: writing I Complete the second sentence so that it has similar meaning to the first one 64 The book was less expensive than I had expected The book didnt 65 Man has never had such efficient servants as computers Computers . 66 The fire will go out if he doesnt put more wood on Unless . 67 I am myself a stranger here. said the woman The woman said 68 I am sure she was very beautiful when she was young She must . II Write about 150 to 200 words to give your own opinion on the following topic: Physical exercises are very useful to our health Sở GD&ĐT Nghệ An Bảng A Page of Kì thi chọn HSGtỉnh 2007-2008 Môn: Tiếng Anh - Lớp - the end Sở GD&ĐT Nghệ An Bảng A Page of Kì thi chọn HSGtỉnh 2007-2008 Môn: Tiếng Anh - Lớp - ... objections to the ( 29- decide) _ to build the factory here after the company had stated that no dangerous (30-chemistry) _ would be produced on this site 21 26 22 27 23 28 24 29 25 30 III Each... Nghệ An Bảng A Page of Kì thi chọn HSG tỉnh 2007-2008 Môn: Tiếng Anh - Lớp - the end Sở GD&ĐT Nghệ An Bảng A Page of Kì thi chọn HSG tỉnh 2007-2008 Môn: Tiếng Anh - Lớp - ... Sở GD&ĐT Nghệ An Bảng A Page of Kì thi chọn HSG tỉnh 2007-2008 Môn: Tiếng Anh - Lớp - A after B for C up D forward to 12 Nobody was injured in the accident, _? A was he B werent they C were