Fruitibix tastes wonderful, but it contains less sugar than most other biscuits?. Each biscuit contains dried fruit and nuts, including apples, coconuts and bananas.[r]
(1)sở giáo dục-đào tạo đề thi chọn học sinh giỏi tỉnh -THCS
tØnh thõa thiên huế năm học 2004-2005
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đề thi thức mơn thi: tiếng anh lớp (vịng 2)
ngµy thi : 13 - -2005
thời gian : 120 phút không kể thời gian giao đề)
(thí sinh làm đề thi này)
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-I LISTENING: ( 20 points)
I Listen to the conversation and choose the correct answers You will hear the recording three times.
1 Karen and Josh were away at
a Christmas b Easter c the weekend WOMAD was a festival
a film b music c dance Where was the festival?
a Reading b Bristol c York The festival was
a funny b fabulous c awful Where was Karen's favourite band from?
a Uganda b Colombia c Korea Which kind of food doesn't she mention?
a North African b Mexican c Turkish d Japanese e Indian
7 How many people were there?
a hundreds b thousands c a million Karen enjoyed the festival apart from
a the food b the bands c the weather What was the weather like at the festival on Saturday morning?
a dry and sunny b cold and wet c cloudy but warm 10 What was the weather like on Sunday?
a dry and sunny b cold and wet c cloudy but warm 11 Where were they?
a in a tent b in a hotel c in a caravan 12 How long were they there?
a Friday to Sunday b only on Saturday c Saturday and Sunday Part 2: Listen to the conversations and write down the times (10 points). The museum opens at
2 The film starts at Sè ph¸ch
(2)3 The train leaves at
4 This programme finishes at The shops close at
6 Her parents' plane arrives at Lessons finish at
8 The supermarket closes at
II VOCABULARY & GRAMMAR: (30 points)
Part 1: Supply the correct form of the word in the parentheses
1 (high)
Mount Fancipan is the mountain in Vietnam Its is 3,143 metres above sea level It's interesting to climb such a mountain
(produce)
a The of the radios couldn't find the market for them b This company is famous for their high-quality c The of the new plane will start next year d They work hard but their efforts are not very (society)
a He has never really been the type b I know him through work, but not
c They have got an opportunity to with new colleagues
Part : Match words from list A with words from list B to make compound nouns.
A B Compound noun
under card motor side car horse chocolate work teaching filling traffic race staff road milk ground way lights park house station catalogue Card catalogue Part 3: Put the verbs in brackets into the correct tense/form
(3)(not get in) but he (7) (give) a perfect opportunity (8)
(enter) the house The next time I (9) (work) late, I (10) (lock) the house carefully
III READING: (25 points)
Part 1: Read the passage and choose the best answer. Fruitibix
Do you want to be slim? Do you worry about your family's health? Then you should try Fruitibix, the new healthy fruit and nut biscuit Fruitibix tastes wonderful, but it contains less sugar than most other biscuits Each biscuit contains dried fruit and nuts, including apples, coconuts and bananas Sometimes you feel like eating something between meals Now, instead of having a chocolate, bite into a Fruitibix It won't make you fat and it will keep you healthy
At lunchtime, instead of chips and hamburgers, have a Fruitibix It contains all the essential foods for a balanced meal And if you are in a hurry, and you don't have time for a proper meal, Fruitibix will give you the energy to keep on going So whenever your children ask for something sweet, give them Fruitibix instead of cakes or chocolate They will love the taste and it won't harm their teeth Discover Fruitibix It's on our supermarket shelves now!
1 This is
A a letter B a magazine C a student's notebook D an advertisement The writer wants to
A persuade people to buy a product C give advice about healthy living B explain why people buy this product D.compare Fruitibix with other sorts of food
3 Why, in the writer's opinion, should people eat Fruitibix instead of chocolate A Fruitibix tastes better than chocolate
B Fruitibix contains more fat than chocolate
C Fruitibix is cheaper and easier to eat than chocolate D Fruitibix is healthier and less fattening than chocolate
4 Why does the writer say that fruitibix is useful when you are in a hurry? A You don't need to cook it C It's as good as a proper meal B You can buy Fruitibix everywhere D It won't be harmful to your teeth Which of these people should buy Fruitibix ?
A Mrs Brown is looking for something special to serve for dessert at a dinner party B Mr Green wants something to take with him to the office He is busy today and might not have time for lunch
(4)D Mrs Brook's daughter was ill yesterday She is getting better but the doctor advised Mrs Brook to give her liquid food without any sugar or salt in it
Part 2: Put ONE suitable word into each space
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 situation because we help you to use the English you have previously (9) in your own country, You will also have the chance to improve your (10) of English grammar and to build up your vocabulary
Part 3: Read the passage below and circle the answer A, B, C
or D which fits best each gaps.
How are things with you ? Since I saw you last, I have been very ill By the time I arrived home after seeing you on Monday, I (1) an awful headache
I thought that perhaps my eyes were tired (2) I had been working so hard, so I took some aspirins and went to bed However, when I woke up the next morning the headache was (3) than ever, and my throat was sore I tried to get up but my arms and legs (4) stiff
I saw the doctor and she (5) me I had a temperature She said I probably had flu She advised me to take some medicine and (6) in bed The medicine tasted horrible and it didn’t make (7) feel any better I felt sick and I didn’t want to eat anything at all, although I was very hungry I have almost (8) now, and I am going to start work again tomorrow I still have a slight cold and a cough, but my chest doesn’t hurt when I (9) Can we meet on Saturday ? I am looking forward to (10) you
1 A felt B had C was
D caught
2 A as B though C while D
during
(5)4 A sensed B moved C felt D looked
5 A examined B told C denied D said
6 A stay B stayed C staying D stays
7 A some B me C them D its
8 A improved B decided C recovered
D succeeded
9 A breathe B ache C cure D bleed
10 A see B seeing C sees D saw
IV WRITING: (25 points)
Part 1: Complete the second sentence so that it has the similar meaning to the first sentence using the word given Do not change the word given.
EX: The programme only finished a minute ago just The programme has just finished
1 It took her a long time to recover from her illness over
It took her _ I regret saying that to him wish
I The mechanic checked the tyres on my car had
The mechanic _ It is necessary that I post this letter tonight need
I _ I am interested in why you did it is
The only thing _ You'll be ill if you continue to smoke stop
Unless _ You'd better not touch that switch wouldn't
If _ We spent three hours painting that door us
It took _ The patient recovered more rapidly than expected recovery
The patient made _ 10 I've never eaten this food before time
This _ Part 2: Study these sentences and decide if the sentences are correct or incorrect If the sentence is correct, make a tick () If the sentence is incorrect, underline the mistake and provide the correct sentence.
(6)Because there are less people at the meeting we have to wait for the next meeting to vote
Because there are fewer people at the meeting we have to wait for the next meeting to vote
1 I don't like when she tells me that I have to study
2 Parachute is a dangerous sport
3 He studies here on this table
4 The guide gives useful informations about the city
5 She cleaned the house and after she ironed the clothes
6 She both speaks and she writes French very well
7 He is very mature despite of his age
8 She sent to her teacher a beautiful Christmas
9 Tom said that if he had to another homework tonight, he wouldn't be able to attend the concert
10 When there are low sales, companies often decide to develop new products
11 Although both of them are trying to get the scholarship, she has the highest grades
12 Science and technology are part of the knowledges of educated people
13 The food that mark is cooking in the kitchen smells delicious
(7)15 Tom spent such enjoyable holiday in Europe this summer that he plans to return as soon as he saves enough money
(8)