Choose and write in your answer sheet the word whose stress pattern is different from the rest of the group.. Part B: LEXICAL AND GRAMMAR (50 points).[r]
(1)PHỊNG GD&ĐT THIỆU HĨA ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC
KỲ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI HUYỆN Năm học: 2014 - 2015
Môn thi: Tiếng Anh Ngày thi: 02 tháng 12 năm 2014
Thời gian : 150 phút (không kể thời gian giao đề) Đề có 04 trang
Part A: PHONETICS (5 pts)
Question I Choose and write in your answer sheet the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the rest of the group (3 pts)
1 A sensitive B benefit C pretty D remedy A exhibition B exhaust C exhibit D exist A parachute B mechanic C Christmas D scheme
Question II Choose and write in your answer sheet the word whose stress pattern is different from the rest of the group (2 pts)
1 A intermediate B documentary C psychedelic D communicate A exhibition B precaution C position D selection Part B : LEXICAL AND GRAMMAR (50 pts)
Question I Choose the best answer among A, B, C and D (15pts) She wondered ……… her father looked like now
A how B whose C that D what
2 Lan is the ……… of the three girls
A prettier B prettiest C pretty D most pretty My watch is slow and ……… is my sister’s
A either B too C so D neither
4 We ……… the nearest village before the sunset
A came B arrived C reached D went
5 My sister will have a ……… course of English next month
A two months B two-months C two-month D second-month They live on a busy road .a lot of noise from traffic
A There must be B It must be C It must have beenD There must have .make a good impression on her
A Only by doing so can I B Only by so doing I can C Only by doing so I can D Only so doing can I
8 Geometry is a branch of mathematics the properties of lines, curves, shapes and surfaces
A that concerning with B concerned with
C that concerned with D that it is concerned with “Do you mind if I turn on the fan?” – “ ”
A Not for me B Not at all C Never mind D Not enough 10 .that Columbus discovered America
A There was in 1492 B That was in 1492
C In 1492 D It was in 1492
11 Peter sometimes helps me ……… my homework
A to B C with D all are correct
12 I give her a telephone to ring ………… she gets lost
A whether B unless C until D in case
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(2)13 I’m very interested in the rice - ……….contest
A cook B cooked C cooking D to cook 14 She looks very ……… in her new Ao dai
A beauty B beautifully C beautify D beautiful
15 My brother has lived in Peru for ten years, but he …… doesn’t understand Spanish A already B yet C still D any more
Question II Use the correct form of the verbs in brackjets (10pts) His hair is short He (have) _ a haircut
2 He said that he (see) _ that man before If today (be) _ Sunday, we would go picnic This house didn’t use to (paint) _ green She wishes she (not punish) _ tomorrow My father told me (not stay) _ up too late
7 When I met him at the bookstore, he (talk) _ to his friends He ate as if he (not, eat) _ anything for a long time
9 He intends (help) his mother to clean the house tomorrow 10 I remembered (lock) _ the door last night before I went to bed
Question III There is one mistake in each of the following sentences Find and correct it (10 points)
1 My mother said that she was leaving to Da Nang the following day
2 The whale died because the rescuers did not have proper equipment to support its weigh Hoa is not only intelligent but very hard – working
4 Science and technology are part of the knowledges of educated people
5 Because there are less people at the meeting we have to wait for the next meeting to vote Soccer is the most popular in England It always takes places at weekends
7 She refused accepting her friends’ invitation
8 Mrs Stevens , along with her cousins from New Mexico, are planning to attend the festival The magazine went out of business because they did not have readers enough
10 I would love coming to your wedding, but it isn’t possible
Question IV Fill in the blanks with the appropriate prepositions (5pts) Jacson was late because he was not aware the time
2 Three prisoners escaped the prison in May
3 Take an umbrella with you It will save you getting wet on the way home I cut the paper a pair of scissors
5 I put salt in my coffee mistake
Question V Supply an appropriate form of the words in brackets (10pts)
1 We don’t like him He’s 40 years old but he’s very (CHILD) What are …… of life, Mary? - They are food, clothing and shelter (NEED) Put these vegetables in the freezer to preserve their ……… (FRESH) Many people believe that ………… jobs are plentiful in the city (PAY) The roots of these plants are………, so we use them for food (EAT)
6 Sam was accused of stealing some documents from the safe (CONFIDENCE) What people for a living in your home village?
=>The women work at home as housewives and the men are (FISH) Don’t talk……… You should think carefully before saying anything (SENSE)
9 “VNPT” is short for Viet Nam Posts and …… Group (COMMUNICATION) 10 The thief got into the house easily because the door was left (LOCK)
Part C: READING (25pts)
(3)Our classes take place for three hours every morning from Monday (1) Friday The maximum class size is twelve (2) the average is ten We use modern methods of (3) and learning, and the school has a language laboratory, a video camera and recorders However, you will only be successful in improving (4) English if you work hard and (5) speaking English as much as you can You will take a short (6) in English as soon as you arrive In this way, we can put you in a (7) at the most suitable level
There are two classes at the Elementary level; one is for complete beginners and the other is for students who know only a little English In both classes you will practise simple conversations In the class (8) the intermediate level you will have a lot of practice in communication in real-life situations because we help you to use the English you have previously (9) in your own country, You will also have chances to improve your (10) of English grammar and to build up your vocabulary
Question II Choose the best answer A, B, C or D to complete the passage (10 pts)
Around the age (1)…… sixteen, you must make one of the biggest decisions of your life Do I stay on at school and hopefully, go on to university later? Do I leave and start work or beginning a training (2)………?
The decision is yours, but it may be (3)………… remembering two things: There is more
unemployment (4)……… those who haven't been to university, and people (5)……… have the right skills will have a big advantage in the competition for jobs If you decide to go straight into a job, there are (6)……… opportunities for training Getting qualifications will (7)……… you get on more quickly in many careers, and evening classes allow you to learn (8)……… you earn Starting work and taking a break to study when you are older is (9……… possibility This way, you can save up money for your student days, as well as (10)……… practical work experience
1: 2: 3: 4: 5: 6: 7: 8: 9: 10: A at A school A worth A between A whom A much A permit A where A also A getting B in B class B necessary B among B which B many B help B while B again B making C on C course C important C with C who C little C let C when C another C taking D of D term D useful D through D whose D few D give D what D always D doing
Question III Read the passage and answer the questions (5pts)
"Where is the university?" is a question many visitors to Cambridge ask, but no one can give them a clear answer, for there is no wall to be found around the university The university is the city You can find the classroom buildings, libraries, museums and offices of the university all over the city And most of its members are the students and teachers or professors of the thirty-one colleges Cambridge was an already developing town long before the first students and teachers arrived 800 years ago It grew up by the river Granta, as the Cam was once called A bridge was built over the river as early as 875
(4)Question:
Why most visitors come to Cambridge? When did the university begin to appear?
Why did people name Cambridge the "city of Cambridge"? When did the town really begin to develop quickly?
Why many visitors to Cambridge ask the question "Where is the university"? Part D : WRITING (20 pts)
Question I Rewrite the following sentences so that the meanings stay the same as the ones given (10pts)
If it doesn’t rain soon, they will lose the crop
Unless I can’t sing beautifully, so I can’t join them now
I wish She couldn’t come to class because of her illness
As He got down to writing the letter as soon as he returned from his walk
No sooner I have never read such a romantic story
This is Even though I admire his courage, I think he is foolish
Much The sea was so rough that the ferry couldn’t sail
The rough sea Their chances of success are small
It is not Keeping calm is the secret of passing your driving test
As long as 10 The train journey from London to Bristol takes two hours
It is a Question II Use the cues to make complete sentences (5pts)
1 He/ learn / English / two years now
2 cars/ buses/ move along/ slowly / because / weather / foggy Nobody / predict/ what / happen
4 The noise / the traffic/ prevented /me/ go to sleep/ since / beginning/ course / I / never/ be late / class
Question III It is said that we should wear helmet when riding a motor bike Do you think so? Write a passage (80 - 100 words) about your idea (5pts)
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THIỆU HÓA
HƯỚNG DẪN CHẤM
ĐỀ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI HUYỆN Năm học: 2014 - 2015
Môn thi: Tiếng Anh Lớp THCS
Ngày thi: 02 tháng 12 năm 2014
(5)Question I Choose and write in your answer sheet the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the rest of the group (3 points)
1 C A A
Question II Choose and write in your answer sheet the word whose stress pattern is different from the rest of the group (2 points)
1 D A
Part B: LEXICAL AND GRAMMAR (50 points)
Question I Choose the best answer among A, B, C, and D (15 points) D
2 B/D C C C
6 A A B B 10 D
11 D 12 D 13 C 14 D 15 C
Question II Use the correct form of the verbs in brackets (10 points)
1 has had had seen were be painted wouldn’t be punished not to stay was talking hadn’t eaten to help 10 locking Question III Each of the following sentences has a mistake Find it and correct it (10 points)
1 to for
2 weigh weight very also
4 knowledges knowledge less few/fewer
6 places place
7 accepting to accept
8 are is
9 readers enough enough readers 10 coming to come
Question IV Fill in the blanks with the appropriate prepositions (5 points) of from from with by
Question V (10 points)
1 childish necessities freshness well-paying/paid
5 edible confidential fishermen (fishers) Nonsense telecommunications 10 unlocked
Part C: READING (25 points)
Question I Fill in each of the blanks with one suitable word (10 points) to and teaching your practise test class at learnt/studied 10 knowledge Question II Choose the best answer to complete the passage (10 points)
1 D of C course A worth B among C who
6 B many B help B while C another 10 A getting Question III Read the passage and answer the questions (5 points)
Because they want to see the university It began to appear 800 years ago
Because there is a bridge built over the Cam It really began to develop quickly after 1845
(6)Question I Rewrite the following sentences so that the meanings stay the same as the ones given (10 points)
1 Unless it rains soon, they will loose the crop
2 I wish I could sing beautifully, so I could join them now As She was ill, she couldn’t come to class
4 No sooner had he returned from his walk than he got down to writing the letter This is the most romantic story I have ever read
This is the first time I have read such a romantic story so romantic a story Much as I admire his courage, I think he is foolish The rough sea made it impossible for the ferry to sail
- The rough sea prevented/ stopped/ kept the ferry from sailing It is not likely that they will succeed
9 As long as you keep calm, you will pass your driving test 10 It is a two - hour train journey from London to Bristol
Question II Use the cues to make complete sentences (5 points) He has been learning English for two years now
2 Cars and buses were moving along slowly because the weather was foggy Nobody can predict what will happen
4 The noise of the traffic prevented me from going to sleep
5 Since the beginning of the course, I have never been late for class Question III (5 points)
Tổ chấm thống điểm thành phần luận theo điểm đề nghị sau:
- Organization: (Bố cục luận rõ ràng, đầy đủ phần: mở bài, thân bài, kết luận) (0,5point) - Discourse: (Thể khả viết mạch lạc, chặt chẽ; nối kết câu, chuyển mạch tốt) (1 point) - Sentence structure (morphology, vocabulary, spelling): Cấu trúc câu, ngữ pháp, từ vựng; câu linh hoạt (đơn, phức ) (2 point)
- Ideas: (Ý hay, phong phú, biểu đạt nội dung liên quan chặt chẽ với chủ đề đề thi) (1 point) - Length: (Đảm bảo đủ số lượng từ qui định: không dài ngắn (0,5point)
Tổng điểm thi: 100 points