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Studying pronunciation can help students to understand the rules of English, but in order to practice speaking students often need to be exposed to English outside the classroom[r]
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HẢI DƯƠNG KỲ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI TỈNH LỚP THCS NĂM HỌC 2012-2013
MÔN THI: TIẾNG ANH
Thời gian làm bài: 150 phút Ngày thi: 27 / / 2013 (Đề thi gồm có 05 trang) Thí sinh làm vào tờ giấy thi
Phần trắc nghiệm: Chỉ cần viết chữ A B, C, D Phần tự luận viết đầy đủ theo yêu cầu
(Thí sinh khơng sử dụng tài liệu gì.)
A LISTENING
Hướng dẫn làm nghe:
- Bài nghe gồm có phần, thí sinh nghe lần Mở đầu kết thúc có tín hiệu nhạc
- Mọi hướng dẫn cho thí sinh (bằng tiếng Anh) có nghe
Listen to the passage and fill in the blank with ONE missing word (10 points):
Our oceans are becoming extremely (1) Most of this pollution comes from the land which (2) it comes from people Firstly, there is raw sewage which is pumped (3) into the sea Many countries, both developed and developing, are guilty of doing this Secondly, ships drop about six million tons of (4) into the sea Thirdly, there are oil spills from ships A ship has an (5) and oil leaks from the vessel This not only pollutes the water, but it also (6) marine life Next, there are waste materials (7) factories Without proper regulations, factory owners let the waste run directly into the rivers, which then (8) to the sea And (9) ., oil is washed from the land This can be the result of (10) or a deliberate dumping of waste
B PHONETICS
Choose the word that has a different stress pattern from the others (5 points):
11 A benefit B recycle C logical D grocery
12 A disappear B existence C imagine D extensive
13 A empty B relate C suggest D effect
14 A scenery B scholarship C dictionary D compulsory
15 A sample B behave C replace D parade
C GRAMMAR - VOCABULARY - LANGUAGE FUNCTIONS
I Choose the word, phrase or expression which best completes each sentence (15 points):
16 The man asked me
A where had I gone the previous day B where I had gone the previous day C where I had gone yesterday D where did I go yesterday
17 Jenny refused to explain the reason her absence from class last week
A why B about C for D of
18 The party was great! Everyone enjoyed very much
A themselves B ourselves C oneself D itself
19 Nguyen Du is considered one of the best that Vietnam has ever produced
A poets B poems C poetry D poetic
20 Hardly at school when it started to rain
A did we arrive B we arrived C we had arrived D had we arrived 21 Please don't put much salt in the soup Just
A few B a few C a little D little
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22 The police are looking for the man car was found in the jungle last night
A whose B whom C who D his
23 It is high time we something to protect rare animals from extinction
A did B C will D are doing
24 Despite working in the same office, Mary earns her boyfriend
A twice as many as B twice more than C twice as more than D twice as much as 25 Jack never helps his mum with the housework, ?
A does he doesn't he C will he D did he
26 When the boy was told that he had failed the exam, he was extremely
A disappointing B disappointedly C disappointed D disappointment 27 "No, you are not allowed out tonight, Mike," the father said angrily
A to go B going C to going D go
28 "The room is too dirty! Do you think it needs , honey?" said the wife
A to clean B cleaning B to be cleaning D cleaned
29 I think your health will not improve you give up smoking
A if B when C unless D until
30 Can you close the gate the hens will not go out?
A so as to B in order to C in order for D so that
II Give the correct form of the words in brackets (10 points):
31 Why don't you ask Uncle John this question? He is very about the history of English 32 Henry wondered who had sent him that email
33 Please don't serve Mrs Thomson with meat She is a 34 Many rural areas in the North have been
35 They are awaiting the test results
36 Tom phoned his friend to apologize for his at the get-together 37 Many families are trying to by not eating in restaurants
38 "I have just won the first prize in the English speaking contest," the little girl said 39 Travelling helps to our knowledge
40 It is not difficult to see that there are many differences between the two regions
(KNOW) (MYSTERY) (VEGETABLE) (URBAN) (ANXIETY) (POLITE) (ECONOMY) (PRIDE) (RICH) (CULTURE) III Choose the underlined word or phrase in each sentence that needs correcting (5 points):
41 Remember not to say anything that makes high sensitive people upset A B C D 42 One of the biggest problems faces us today is how to reduce pollution A B C D
43 There is no point to explain the situation to such a narrow-minded person A B C D
44 John could not go camping with his classmates last weekend because his illness A B C D 45 I am absolutely convinced that life is pleasure and easy
A B C D
IV Match one sentence in Column A with one suitable response in Column B Use each response ONCE only (5 points):
A B
46 Excuse me, are you ready to order, Sir? 47 Would you mind turning down the radio? 48 Could you me a favor, Madam?
49 I think we should stop here and go out for some coffee 50 Could you take a message, please?
A Great idea!
B You must be kidding!
C Thanks for your nice compliment
D Certainly, let me get a pen and a piece of paper E No, of course not
F Yes, how can I help you?
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D READING
I Read the following passage and decide which option A, B, C or D best fits each space (10 points):
Plants grow (51) almost every part of the world We see (52) plants as flowers, grass, and trees nearly every day Plants grow high on mountaintops, far in the oceans, and in many deserts and (53) regions
Without plants, there could be no life on earth Man could not live without air or food, and so he could not live without plants The oxygen in the air we breathe comes from plants The food we eat also comes from plants or from animals that eat plants We build houses and make many (54) products from lumber cut from trees (55) of our clothing is made from the fibers of the cotton plant
Scientists believe there are more than 350,000 species of plants, but no one knows for (56) Some of the smallest plants, called diatoms, can be seen only with a (57) A drop of water may hold as many as 500 diatoms The largest living things are the giant sequoia trees of California Some of them stand more than 290 feet high and measure over 30 feet wide
Scientists (58) all living things into two main groups – plants and animals It is usually easy to tell the two (59) Almost all kinds of plants stay in one place, but nearly all species of animals move about under their own power Most plants make their own food from air, sunlight, and water Animals cannot make their own food The basic units of all life, called cells, are also different in plants and animals Most plants have thick walls that (60) a material called cellulose Animal cells not have this material
51 A on B in C at D of
52 A these B those C all D such
53 A polar B polarized C poled D pole
54 A harmful B useful C unnecessary D unhealthy
55 A Many B Few C Much D Lot
56 A certainty B guarantee C sure D certainly
57 A telescope B periscope C stethoscope D microscope
58 A part B separate C divide D sort
59 A difference B apart C distinctly D separately
60 A contain B maintain C stock D incorporate
II.Read the following passage and choose the words from A to H in the box to fill in each gap from 61 to 65 There are THREE extra words you not need to use (5 points):
A for B afford
C of D excited
E kinds F channels
G concerned H broadcast
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III Read the passage and choose the correct answer for each question (10 points):
It is not easy for adult students of English to improve their accents Unlike children, who are flexible, adults often find it hard to change the way they speak This is why even the top or smartest adult students have difficulty with pronunciation There are several things that an international student can to improve his or her pronunciation
One method is to sign up for a pronunciation class Studying pronunciation can help students to understand the rules of English, but in order to practice speaking students often need to be exposed to Englishoutside the classroom as well This is why many students say that studying in an English-speaking country greatly affects their English Living with native speakers can help students to pick up new vocabulary as well as improve their accents International students can also learn important cultural information This can help to prevent misunderstandings that may occur when people from different cultures live together
However, living with someone from another culture can be difficult International students are usually excited when they first show up at their new homes, but after a few months they may start to think about their home countries and get homesick Students who are homesick get depressed quickly They might cry a lot or want to be alone This makes it difficult for them to make friends and learn English
66 According to the passage, it seems that
A all that the students need to improve their pronunciation is to practice more outside the classroom
B attending a pronunciation class can be very helpful to adult learners who have problems with their pronunciation
C most younger students cannot change their pronunciation
D adult students of English cannot improve their accents because they are slow to change 67 What does the phrase “to be exposed to English” in the second paragraph mean?
A Imitating native speakers
B Avoiding speaking English outside the classroom C Living in an English–speaking environment D Listening to native speakers
68 Which of the flowing is TRUE?
A The passage implies that adult learners should not study English in an English-speaking country to avoid these problems
B Many students feel depressed because they cannot improve their pronunciation
C On their arrival, most international students may forget about the problems because they are very excited D To avoid misunderstandings about cultures, students should live with native speakers
69 According to the passage, many international students feel depressed because A living with someone from another culture can be difficult
B they are lonely C they are homesick
D they cannot improve their pronunciation 70 What does the passage mainly discuss?
A The problem adult students may face B Learning English
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E WRITING
I.Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence given before it (5 points):
71 Although the weather was very bad, the captain ordered his men to sail down the coast
→ In spite of 72 We would rather walk home than take a bus
→ We prefer 73 If you worry, you will find it difficult to get to sleep
→ The more 74 Jane cannot get a good job because she does not have any qualifications
→ If 75 The boss made us work 12 hours a day
→ We
II Use the suggested words and phrases below to write a complete letter (10 points):
I write / tell / how much / I / enjoy evening / I spend / you / your family / last Saturday evening I / be / Sydney / since/ January / and it be / first time / dinner / an Australian family I / find / conversation / most interesting I also / congratulate you / excellent cooking I / very grateful / helpful / information/ courses of English I / hope / I / find / suitable school / next few days, and English / not too hard / me / study You / give / best regards / husband / lovely daughters?
Thank / again/ extremely / pleasant evening I / look forward / see / you / next week
You are required to begin and end your letter as followed:
Dear Mrs Thomson,
Yours faithfully,
Pham Thanh Thuy
III Write a paragraph of about 120 words about your favorite teacher (10 points) ========== THE END ==========