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Bài thi tuyển học sinh giỏi tỉnh Hải Phòng Thời gian làm bài: 180' Tổng điểm 100 ============================ Question 1: Use the correct form ofthe words in the brackets to complete the following sentences. 1. The man could give no .for his violent behaviour. ( EXPLAIN) 2. Although her visit was ., we made her welcome just the same. ( EXPECT) 3. I know all the boys who live in my (NEIGHBOUR) 4. He does not agree with the . that there is life on other planets. ( BELIEVE) 5. He examined the parcel , as he had no idea what it could be. (SUSPECT) 6. All the courses . in January will finish in June. (BEGIN) 7. A letter should always end with the of the writer. ( SIGN) 8. It is really quite . that we should have been at the same college without having met before ( ORDINARY) 9. There is a great . between Hari and his twin brother. (SIMILAR) 10. With a good of the criminal from witnesses, the police were able to find him easily. ( DESCRIBE) Question 2: Supply each blank with a suitable preposition. 1. We should go to class time. 2. She is listening .the radio now. 3. It's a pity that I have to say good bye .alll of you. 4. Mr.Brown office is . the 7 floor. 5. Translate it . Vietnamese. 6. What is Hanoi famous ? 7. My mother worked here as a doctor . 2 years .1990 to 1992. 8. Children go to school the age .six Question 3: Choose the word or phrase( A, B, C, D) which best compete each sentence 1. A good way to go to foreign countries is ________air (A) by (B) in (C) on (D) with 2. All her family came to the airport to _____ her off her trip to Australia. (A) call (B) get (C) see (D) take 3. Help! (A) Just a minute (B) Moment (C) I come at once (D) Wait on 4. Tell me_______ there is anything special that you would like to do. (A) which (B) if (C) that (D) so 5. She asked___________ whether she really wanted to take the exam. (A) anyone else (B) each other (C) herself (D) one 6. When she answers the phone, she often _________ in a funny accent, which annoys me. (A) repeats (B) says (C) speaks (D) tells 7. I am going to ___________all my clothes and decide which to keep and which to give away. (A) get on (B) go through (C) hand in (D) look up 8. I must find out _________ the train leave. (A) if (B) When (C) as (D) that 9. Is there a place ____________ we can eat cheaply near here? (A) that (B) there (C) where (D) which 10. He pointed to number 6 and said" That is the house she lives " (A) there (B) where (C) in (D) in it Question 4: Decide which answer which best fits the space Making arrangements with Paul A few days ago Paul phoned me and (1) .whether I(2) .looking after his dog when he(3) . away. I (4) . that I didn't really like dog, but he said that he (5) all his other friends, and that I (6) his only hope. He invited me round to his house (7) . to meet the dog, and he told me that he (8) . dinner for me. An hour later he phoned again and said that he (9) .after all, so I (10) . meeting the following day for lunch. The next morning he cancelled this oppointment and, after he (11) said that he (12) .the dog to my house at 6.00. " I don't know exactly (13) , " he said. " Could you tell me how (14) .there?" I quickly said I (15) . out and put the phone down. Luckily I haven't heard from him since. 1. A told B said me C. asked me D. spoke 2. A would mind B want C. like D. will help 3. A has gone B. went C. would go D. will help 4. A told him B. said him C. asked him D. replied him 5. A asks B. would ask C. will ask D. had already 6. A am B will be C. had been D. asked 7. A his evening B. that evening C. the evening D. in evening 8. A is cooking B. will cook C. would cook D. had cooked 9. A had to go out B. went out C. goes out D. has to go out 10. A had suggested B would suggest C. suggested D. suggest 11. A has done B. told me sorry C. asked D. had appologized 12. A would bring B. had brought C. brought D. brings 13. A where is it B. if it is C. where it is D. how was it 14. A do I get B. I get C. I will get D. I am getting 15. A went B. go C. will go D. was going Question 5: Complete each of the following sentences in such a way that means the same as the first 1. Mary no longer prepares for the wedding parties - Mary doesn't . . 2. Who owns this motorcycle? - Who does 3. How long have John and Mary been married? - When did 4. Remember to check for spelling mistakes before you hand in your composition. - Don't 5. The sea was too rough for the children to go swimming - The children 6. Mary rang hours and hours. - It is 7. He failed to win the race. - He didn't 8. It was only when I looked the room that I realised I hadn't turned off the cooker. - Not until . 9.You know a bit about cars but I know more. - You don't 10. The rain began to fall during my walk in the country. - While . 11. Because my brother has never been abroad before, he finds this trip exciting. - My brother . . 12. Which speed did he drive at on the high way last night? - How . ? 13. I consider that to manage to know what other people are thinking is quite impossible. - I find it . 14. It would be a good idea to take more exercise. - He advised me . 15. I don't have a bigger problem than pronunciation. - My . 16. Green Peace will organize a meeting at the Town Hall next Tuesday. - There will be . 17. I can't describe people as well as you can. - You' re 18. I didn't arrive in time too see her. - I wasn't early . . 19. He failed to win the race. - He didn't . 20. You may get hungry on the train, so take some sandwiches. - In case Question 6: Make full sentences, using the prompts 1. The summer / friend / Charles / invite me / stay / him. 2. Since / leave school / Charles / live / alone. 3. We all / look forward / make trip / next month. 4. I / have to go / bus stop / meet / uncle / aunt / tomorrow. 5. Next year / when / mother / away / look after / child. 6. Difficult / learn / English 7. There / a lot of / clouds / sky. 8. How long / you / spend / last holiday / Italy ? 9. Not / forget / lock / door / when / leave / home. 10. She / doctor / because / toothache. 11. I / delighted / very excited / my holiday in vietnam. 12. I / would like / take my holiday / 25th November / 15th December. 13. I / believe / it / the time / the 22nd SEAGAMES 14. I / be / very grateful / if you / arrange / me / see some of the matches 15. I / also / like/ see / the bycicles- races Question 7: Read this passage, fill each blank with a suitable word Isabella Beeton, who(1) ________born in London in 1836, is the most famous British woman cookery writer. She was well educated and finished (2)_________education in Heidelberg, (3)____________she learnt French and German, In 1856, she married Sam Beeton, an enterprising young publisher , and the following year (4)_____ contributing a column on various household matters to his " The Englishwoman ' s Domestic Magazine". (5) ___________ was the first of the cheap women ' s magazines. It pioneered the problem page and medical columns, and introduced dress - making patterns (6)___________France to British readers. (7)________ she was only 23 she edited " Beeton 's Book of Household Management". This was first (8)_________ as a serial in 30 monthly parts, and (9)___________ in book from 1861. It was an immense work, containing more(10) ___________ 3000 recipes as well (11)______ advice on instructing servants, nursing, legal matters, good manner and bringing (12)_______ babies. Many of the recipes (13)_____ contributed by the readers of The Englishwomen ' s Domestic Magazine" and others were simply taken (14)________previous cookery writers. The chapters on specialists topics were (15)_________anonymously by the doctor, a lawyer and (16)_________experts. But even (17)______ Mrs Beeton herself was not (18) ____________creative cook, the editing work that she did on the book is a grate archievement for (19) ______so young. She died(20)______the age of 28 after the birth of her fourth son. . Bài thi tuyển học sinh giỏi tỉnh Hải Phòng Thời gian làm bài: 180' Tổng điểm 100 ============================. minute (B) Moment (C) I come at once (D) Wait on 4. Tell me_______ there is anything special that you would like to do. (A) which (B) if (C) that (D) so 5.