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SỞ GD&ĐT THANH HÓA TRƯỜNG THCS&THPT NHƯ THANH ĐỀ THI HỌC SINH GIỎI CẤP TRƯỜNG Năm học 2018-2019 Môn thi: Tiếng Anh 11 Thời gian làm bài: 180 phút (Không kể thời gian phát đề) Họ tên thí sinh:………………………………………………… SBD:…………………… Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction Question While I did my homework, I had a good idea A B C D Question Mary's children are used to be picked up school every day They don't have to walk home A B C D Question I went shopping for buying some fruits this morning A B C D Question I'm sure he is incapable in running a mile in four minutes A B C D Question I'm delighted hearing that you have made much progress in your study A B C D Read the reading passage and mark the letter A,B,C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions The first bicycle race was held in France in 1869 Competitive events today include road races, track races, off-road mountain bike races, and youth BMX races Road racing is the oldest type of bicycle competition There are several formats of road racing, including stage races, one-day events, and time trials Stage races can last for weeks and cover thousands of kilometers Each day's race is called a stage The rider with the lowest result time after all the stages is the overall winner The Tour de France, which lasts about three weeks and covers about 3200km, is the most prestigious bicycle race in the world The length of the Tour de France varies, as does the number of stages, but in recent years, the race has featured about 20 stages Cyclists generally have two or three days off for rest One-day races usually last from four to seven hours and span from 160 to 380 km Examples of oneday races include the world championship road race, the Olympic road race, and European spring classics such as Paris-Roubaix In time trials, the object is to cycle as fast as possible from one point to another, while being timed by a clock There are usually two or three time trials stages in the Tour de France Question The word span is closest in meaning to A cover B go C run D enlarge Question What is the best tittle of the above passage? A Bicycle racing in France B Tour de France C Bicycle competition D Road racing Question The word prestigious means A large B long C famous D old Question When was the first bicycle race held in France? A In the twentieth century B In the eighteenth century C In the nineteenth century D A century ago Question 10 Where are you most likely to find the passage? A In a advice column B In a sport newspaper C In a household magazine D In a business magazine Question 11 What is not the format of road racing? A track races B stage races C one-day events D time trials Question 12 The word include means _ A exclude B except for C experience D consist of Question 13 Which is the most prestigious bicycle race in the world? A The Olympic road race B Youth BMX races C The Tour de France D The world championship road race Question 14 In time trials, why participants cycle as fast as possible? A They want to win to go to Tour de France B They are allowed to cycle in a limited time C They are free to show their ability D They are timed Question 15 From the passage, it can be inferred that cyclists have time to rest between stages in stage races because _ A Cyclists need food and drink B Stages are very long C Cyclists want to lengthen the time D They can't ride at night Read the reading passage and mark the letter A,B,C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions As Christmas evolved in the United States, new customs were adopted and many old ones were reworked The legend of Santa Claus, for example, had origins in Europe and was brought by Dutch settlers to New York in the early 18th century Traditionally, Santa Claus - from the Dutch Sinter Klaas was depicted as a tall, dignified, religious figure riding a white horse through the air Known as Saint Nicholas in Germany, he was usually accompanied by Black Peter, an elf who punished disobedient children In North America he eventually developed into a fat, jolly old gentleman who had neither the religious attributes of Saint Nicholas nor the strict disciplinarian character of Black Peter Santa's transformation began in 1823, when a New York newspaper published the poem A Visit from Saint Nicholas, which Clement Clark Moore had written to amuse his daughter The poem introduced many Americans to the story of a kindly saint who flew over housetops in a reindeer-drawn sleigh Portraits and drawings of Santa Claus by American illustrator Thomas Nast further strengthened the legend during the second half of the 19 th century Living at the North Pole and assisted by elves, the modern Santa produced and delivered toys to all good children By the late 19 th century he had become such a prominent figure of American folklore that in 1897, when Virginia O'Hanlon wrote to the New York Sun newspaper asking if Santa was real, she received a direct answer: "Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus" Question 16 What word is closest in meaning to attributes? A natural qualities B symbols of a person C effects D outer appearance Question 17 Who was Black Peter? A one of the disobedient children B a popular traditional figure C an elf accompanying Saint Nicholas D an elf who rode a white horse Question 18 Who brought the legend of Santa Claus to the USA according to the passage? A Sinter Klaas B A German C Saint Nicholas D Dutch settlers Question 19 The answer "Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus" is an illustration for the fact that _ A Santa Claus was a prominent figure at that time B Virginia O'Hanlon was a reader of the New York Sun C the New York Sun was popular with children D newspapers are unreliable Question 20 Santa Claus in North America was depicted as _ A a good old man with less religious character B one with religious attributes of Saint Nicholas C a man with the strict disciplinarian character of Black Peter D a jolly man on horseback Question 21 Where did the legend of Santa Claus come from? A the North Pole B Europe C the City of New York D North America Question 22 Santa Claus was traditionally described as a A tall man who could walk through the air B fat man riding a white horse C fat, jolly, old man D religious figure Question 23 Which of the following statements is TRUE? A Living in the North Pole, Santa Claus visited children at Christmas B Santa Claus was a story based on Saint Nicholas and Black Peter C Santa Claus was an imaginary old man created by artists based on traditional figures D Santa Claus was a real figure living in northern America Question 24 1823 was mentioned as a year when A the image of Santa Claus was transformed B Clement Clark Moore's poem made him popular C Clement Clark Moore wrote his first poem D Saint Nicholas visited New York Question 25 According to Clement Clark Moore's poem A Santa Claus had nothing different in appearance from the traditional one B Santa Claus had wings and could fly C Santa Claus was a kindly saint who flew over housetops in a sleigh D Santa Claus liked poetry Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions Question 26 He managed to live on his limited pension A tried B planned C insisted D kept Question 27 She had a disadvantaged childhood with little education and money A difficult B comfort C starving D ordinary Question 28 We think their relationship is wonderful A great B terrible C modest D funny Read the following passage and mark the letter A,B,C,or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word for each of the blanks In some countries there is negative population growth, (29) _ means that the population (30) _ , especially in Central and Eastern Europe, mainly due to low birth rates, and Southern Africa due to the high number of HIV-related (31) _ Within the next decade, Japan and Western Europe are also (32) _ to encounter negative population growth due to sub-replacement fertility rates Population growth which exceeds the carrying capacity of an area or environment (33) _ in overpopulation Conversely, (34) _ areas may be considered "underpopulated" if the population is not large (35) _ to maintain an economic system The future of world's population could be significantly (36) _ by the worldwide HIV/AIDS epidemic In Africa, birth rates are already (37) _ highest in the world, especially in sub-Sahara Africa But if HIV/AIDS is controlled or even eradicated, the world's population could increase (38) _ faster than predicted Question 29 A which B this C that D whose Question 30 A raises B grows C increases D decreases Question 31 A deaths B deadly C dead D die Question 32 A shown B represented C expected D appeared Question 33 A causes B results C makes D leads Question 34 A such B so as C so D such as Question 35 A too B enough C quite D very Question 36 A infected B affected C interfered D indicated Question 37 A the B an C no article D a Question 38 A more B as C much D many Mark the letter A,B,C,or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined word is pronounced differently from that of the rest in each of the following questions Question 39 A achieved B suggested C disappointed D attended Question 40 A annual B stimulate C enthusiasm D result Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions Question 41 He admitted breaking his mother's vase A agreed B denied C confessed D regretted Question 42 He annoys me by asking stupid questions while I'm working A interests B irritates C quarrels D damages Mark the letter A,B,C,or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose main stress is placed differently from that of the rest in each of the following questions Question 43 A performanceB representative C congratulate D participant Question 44 A cotton B quickly C extreme D happen Question 45 A eager B special C number D affair Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions Question 46 The thief admitted Mr Brown's car A stealing B to steal C stole D steal Question 47 The children were eager _their parents A saw B seeing C see D to see Question 48 John: "How often you go to school?" Jane: " ……………" A I go there early B I don't think so C Every day except Sunday D I go there by bus Question 49 Miss White thanked Peter ……… her the present A on giving B for giving C giving D to give Question 50 They let their children _up late at weekends A stay B staying C stayed D to stay Question 51 I turned down the job - the attractive salary A despite B although C because of D because Question 52 He is a _person because he is always friendly with everyone A good-natured B honest C helpful D quick-witted Question 53 What you often -the first day of the year ? A at B in C on D for Question 54 I advised her………anything about it to her friends A saying B not say C not saying D not to say Question 55 If you want to get a good result in every work, you should have a _ A loyalty B constancy C unselfishness D sympathy Question 56 Education is the best _for children's future A eradication B preparation C consideration D promotion Question 57 - people are those who earn their living on agriculture A lunar B traditional C agrarian D special Question 58 He asked her - if someone stepped on her feet A she would say what B what she would say C what will she say D what would she say Question 59 It was midnight Outside it _very hard A had rained B was raining C rains D rained Question 60 Before Tet, housewives are always busy cooking -foods A traditional B tradition C traditionally D nation Question 61 The lifeguard them not to swim too far from the shore A warned B proposed C said D suggested Question 62 The boy - breaking the window of the woman's house A told B said C denied D reminded Question 63 Carlos was _ the first prize in the essay competition A excited B completed C awarded D disappointed Question 64 Tom: "How did you get there?" John: " …………… " A The train is so crowdedB I came here by train C I came here last night D Is it far from here? Question 65 Time was up, and the judges _ the results A spoke B delivered C declared D announced Question 66 He could nothing He couldn't do………… A something B nothing C everything D anything Question 67 The group that gets the highest score will be the A winning B win C winner D won Question 68 phoned while you were out , but they didn't leave a message A Something B no one C Someone D Anyone Question 69 He doesn't catch anything He never catches……………… A nothing B everything C anything D something Question 70 The man said to me him he would have lent me his motorbike A If I didn't ask B If I had asked C If I asked D If I would ask Question 71 Both children and adults take part in games and forms of entertainment A various B variously C vary D variety Question 72 my brother were lazy, he would pass the exam A If B Because C Unless D When Question 73 I like reading books , especially the about the natural world A ones B things C none D one Question 74 Lan: "What's your name?" Nga: "………………" A OK B Forgive me C Really? D Pardon? Question 75 We insisted a refund of the full amount A to B on C at D in Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence printed before it Question 76 If you don’t start working hard now, you won’t be able to pass the final test →Unless …… Question 77 I was sick with the flu, I still had to study for the test →Despite Question 78 The tea is too hot for me to drink →The tea is so Question 79 My father is the owner of that car → That car Question 80 “I didn’t steal your bike.” he said → He denied Question 81 The children couldn’t go swimming because of the rough sea → The sea was too Question 82 They moved to their new house in Hanoi in 2015 → They have Supply the right form of the corresponding word in each bracket to finish each of the incomplete sentences Question 83 I didn’t like that television show It was _ ( bore ) Question 84 The snakes in the tall grass were ( danger ) Question 85 They were that the future will be better ( confidence ) Question 86 What is the most _ country in the world ? ( beauty ) Question 87 Baseball is the _ sport in the United State ( nation ) Question 88 The girl on the elephant looks _ ( attract ) Question 89 Mai thinks English is very ( interest ) Question 90 He said “ Good morning” in a _way ( friend ) With around 120 words, write a paragraph to talk about the benefits of students doing volunteer work The following tips may help you to have better arguments: - Know the values of life - Shape good life visions and lifestyle - Prepare for future job ……………… THE END ……………… ... the following statements is TRUE? A Living in the North Pole, Santa Claus visited children at Christmas B Santa Claus was a story based on Saint Nicholas and Black Peter C Santa Claus was an... A Santa Claus had nothing different in appearance from the traditional one B Santa Claus had wings and could fly C Santa Claus was a kindly saint who flew over housetops in a sleigh D Santa Claus... giving D to give Question 50 They let their children _up late at weekends A stay B staying C stayed D to stay Question 51 I turned down the job - the attractive salary A despite B although