Pick out the word that has the stress pattern different from that of the other words A.. He stayed at home _____ his father’s illness.[r]
(1)SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO ĐÀ NẴNG KỲ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI TRƯỜNG THCS NGUYỄN KHUYẾN Năm học 2010 – 2011
Môn : Tiêng Anh lớp
Thời gian làm bài: 90 phút (Không kể thời gian giao đề)
I/ Choose the best option to complete each sentence Write either A, B, C, or D in the boxes for Answers (30 marks)
1 in 1994, the Channel Tunnel connects France and England A Complete B To complete C Completing D Completed
2 Can you tell me how this washing machine? A to operate B I could operate C operating D could I operate My father is a doctor He working at night
A has used to B used to C is used to D uses to
4 The beauty of Ha Noi makes a deep on all the visitors A expression B kindness C happiness D impression
5 That was interesting, ?
A wasn’t that B was that C wasn’t it D was it
6 Mothers often their children of playing in the kitchen A warn B remember C threaten D concern
7 My father always has a carpenter our windows A repair B repairing C to repair D repaired
8 Can I borrow your pen, please? - I have mine at home A forgotten B left C put D laid
9 An orphan is a child parents are dead A who B that C whom D whose
10 May I help you? - _
A What can I for you? B I’m afraid I’m busy now C How can I help? D Yes, that’s very kind of you
11 I have read many English books, some of have been translated into Vietnamese A which B it C that D them
12 the luxury car her father gave her, she did not look happy A Although B Despite of C In spite of D Due to
13 I’m this rain
A bored with B fed up with C tired of D all are correct 14 My brother is on holiday He to England A has been B has gone C went D goes
15 I phoned him to congratulate him his success A on B about C in D with
16 Do you _ my turning the television on now? A disapprove B want C mind D object
17 The city’s authorities are going to have a new bridge across the Han River A build B builds C built D building
18 Choose the word with the different pronunciation of the underlined part A magazine B valentine C discipline D imagine
19 She him of wanting to marry her for money A cursed B warned C blamed D accused
20 The plane from India to Britain an hour late, so I missed my appointment with a famous
doctor
A took on B took in C took off D over
21 It began to rain when the manager to the office this morning A reached B got C arrived D rushed
22 If I had had breakfast before I went to school, I hungry now A won’t feel B wouldn’t feel C won’t be feeling D wouldn’t have felt 23 I remember her before
(2)24 The word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the rest is: A flood B moon C typhoon D balloon
25 It is the first time that the Princess of Wales has been to the United States, ?
A isn’t she B hasn’t she C isn’t it D hasn’t it
26 The word whose ending-ed is pronounced differently from the rest is: A raised B weighed C missed D closed
27 Pick out the word that has the stress pattern different from that of the other words A usually B afternoon C family D television
28 The woman _ he fell in love left him after a few months A who B whom C to whom D with whom
29 He stayed at home _ his father’s illness A so B because of C although D because
30 He _ soccer a lot but he doesn’t any more
A used to play B was playing C used to playing D was used to playing ANSWERS
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16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
II/ Use the correct form of the verbs in brackets (20 marks)
1 He (sleep) since 10 o’clock It’s time he (wake up) Louisa (have) another baby in May
3 Yesterday evening, we (have) only bread and butter to eat with our tea because the other tourists (eat) all the sausage and eggs
4 There (be) a plane crash near Bombay A witness says that there ( be) an explosion as the aircraft (take off)
5 He asked me if I (have) breakfast
6 David (repair) the TV set at the moment He (work) for one hour or so
7 The teacher suggested that every student (bring) his own meal ration We (prepare) dinner when mother came home from work
9 Don’t worry! By the time you finish cooking, they (do) their homework 10 I’d rather you (keep) your mouth shut
11 We drove more slowly than ever as it (get) dark then 12 Mary! What you (do) ? Your guests have come.” 13 I don’t know what I (do) when I leave my home town
14 He (work) hard all the week, but today he (have) a good time at home
III Supply the correct form of the words given in the parentheses: (10 marks)
1 It’s impossible to drink this water because it hasn’t been yet (PURE) The trip was extremely (ENJOY)
3 Here’s a special offer to all of foreign coins (COLLECT) The more you write, the worse marks you will get (CARE) Fishing is his favorite (RELAX)
6 My brother and I were sent to school when we were seven (BOARD) Is English compulsory or ? (OPTION)
8 Do you think we should our houses for Tet holiday? (MODERN) Nguyen Du was one of the famous of Vietnam (POEM)
10 I find it quite to talk in front of a group of people (EMBARRASS) IV Choose the words or phrases that best fit each of the blank spaces Write either A, B, C, or D in the boxes for Answers (10 marks)
(3)However, in reality, it has both advantages and (2)
There are certainly many advantages to living in the country First of all, you can enjoy (3) and quiet Moreover, people tend to be friendlier A further advantage is that there is less (4) , so it is safer for young children
However, there are certain drawbacks to life outside the city Firstly, because there are
(5) people, you are (6) to have few friends In addition, entertainment is difficult to find, (7) in the evening Furthermore, the fact that there are fewer shops and services means that it is hard to find (8)
In conclusion, it can be seen that the country is (9) suitable for some people than others On the whole, it is often the best place for those who are retired or who have young children In (5) , young people who have career are better provided for in the country A that B who C whom D which
2 A benefit B difficulty C hardship D disadvantages A peace B peaceful C silent D still
4 A cars B motors C traffic D vehicles A fewer B more C less D little A like B likely C likelihood D possibly A early B particularly C specially D usually A career B job C place D work
9 A many B much C more D most
10 A contrary B contrast C convert D conversion
1 10V Correct ONE mistake in each of the following sentences: (10 marks) 1.The woman is living next to my house is very keen on collecting stamps 2.Turning on the TV for me, will you? I want to watch the weather forecast Mary’s mother and her went for a picnic yesterday morning
4 The long film made me and my parents boring Our teacher will give us farther explanation
6 Christmas, like other religious festivals, celebrates in many countries You should use it as a study room It is comparative quiet
8 Don’t turn off the TV please I am too tired to watch it My wanted to know why I didn’t come to class the day before
10 Because he was so tired, he tried his best to finish his report on time VI Rewrite the second sentence in such a way that it has the same meaning as the one before it (20 marks)
1 We can’t jog every morning because the weather is bad
The bad weather _ _ Television doesn’t interest Tom
Tom isn’t _ Cats are not as loyal as dogs
Dogs _ It will be nice to see you again at the party
I’m _ _ I haven’t been to Da Lat for five years
The last time Nam is better at English than Long
Long isn’t _ She prefers Italian food to French food
She’d _ I stopped speaking to my friend since our quarrel
(4)9 Tom doesn’t get good marks because he isn’t careful
If _ 10 My brother and his friends are not lazy