Read the following text and think of the word which best fits each space.. , gas and electricity, but for (4) ……… reason there was no electric light in the kitchen.[r]
(1)PHÒNG GIÁO DỤC - ĐÀO TẠO PHÙ CÁT
ĐỀ THI HỌC SINH GIỎI
Môn: Tiếng Anh – Năm học 2009-2010 Lớp – Thời gian 150 phút
I Choose the best answer, circle the letter A, B, C or D (1,5ms) 1. Tan go fishing with his brother when he was young
A used to B is used to C has used to D was used to
2. Fred _ in the same city for over 10 years now
A lives B has lived C was living D is living
3. Van’s going to move to a new house the end of November
A at B in C on D for
4. She wishes she _ a millionaire
A.is B were C was D B&C
5. I remember him say the grass nedded
A hearing/ cutting B hearing – to cut C to hear – to cut D to hear - cutting 6. She was a popular film star
A disliked & unknown B hated & admired C liked & admired D unknown & liked 7. As , the newspapers were full of bad news
A ordinary B usual C common D every day
8. In a of moments The whole situation had changed
A.case B matter C question D A & C
9. I can’t give you a lift tonight, my car’s out of again!
A motion B funcion C order D action
10.She _ a letter when the telephone rang
A writes B wrote C has written D was writting
11.I’m going to see my doctor for a
A.check-up B check-out C check-in D check-off
12.He has just got an interesting _ in a textile factory
A work B job C occupation D employment
13.Nam is rather but sometimes he talks freely about himself
A sociable B reserved C serious D peaceful
14.Helen asked me the film called “Star Wars”
A have I seen B If I had seen C have you seen D If had I seen 15.He always the crosswords in the paper before dinner
A makes B writes C does D works
II Fill the blanks with the appropriate form of the words in parentheses (1m)
16.His ……….… has not improved much (behave)
(2)Nylon (26) ……….……(invent) in the early 1930s by an American chemist, Julian Hill Other scientists (27) ……… (work) with his invention and finally on 27 October 1938, Nylon (28) ……… (introduce) to the world It (29) ……….…… (be) cheap and strong and immediately (30) ……… … (become) sucessful, especially in making of ladies’ stockings During the Second World War, the best present for many women (31) ……….……… (be) a pair of nylon stockings, but more importantly, it (32) ……… (use) to make parachutes and tyres
Today, nylon (33) ……… (find) in many things It (34) ……… (play) an important part in our lives for over 50 years Next year about 36 million tons of it (35) ……… (make)
IV Read the following text and choose the best answer among A, B, C or D (1m)
Living in the country is something (36) ………… people from the city often dream about However, in reality, it has both advantages and (37) …………
There are certainly many advantages to living in the countrysyde First of all, you can enjoy (38) ……… and quite Moreover, people tend to be friendlier A further advantage is that there is less (39) ………… so it is safer for young children
However, there are certain drawbacks to life outside the city Firstly, because there are (40) ……… people, you are (41) ……… to have few friends In addition, entertainment is difficult to find, (42) ………… in the evening Furthermore, the fact that there are fewer shops and services means that it is hard to find (43) ………
In conclusion, it can be seen that the country is (44) ……… 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 (45) ……… young people who have a career are better provided for in the city
36 A which B who C whom D that
37 A benefit B difficulty C hardship D disadvantages
38 A peace B peaceful C silent D still
39 A cars B motors C traffic D vehicles
40 A more B fewer C less D little
41 A like B likely C likelihood D possibly
42 A early B particularly C specially D usually
43 A career B job C place D work
44 A many B more C most D much
45 A contrary B contrast C convert D conversion
V Read the following text and think of the word which best fits each space (2ms)
We moved into our new house (1) ………….………… a warm August day It was not really a new house; it was a hundred years (2) ……… … , but it was new to us The house had running (3) ……….… , gas and electricity, but for (4) ……… reason there was no electric light in the kitchen We had not noticed this shortage (5) ……… we had first looked over the house It was something quite unexpected: a house with electricity but (6) ……… a kitchen light It was especially puzzling because our (7) ……….… was a large room, perhaps (8) ………….……… largest in the house I telephoned for an (9) ……… He came and fixed it for us And he charged $40 for (10) ……… the job
VI Complete the second sentence so that it has the similar meaning to the first, using the word given. Do not change the given word (2ms)
Eg: The film only finished a minute ago (just)
The film has just finished
1. Sam regrets not buying that house (wishes)
Sam ……… 2. The banana was too green to eat (ripe)
(3)
The doctor ……… 4. It isn’t necessary to book tickets for the show in advance (need)
You ……… 5. People all over the world speak English (spoken)
English ……… 6. Let’s visit the museum this afternoon (go)
Why ……… ? 7. The film I saw last week was better than this one (good)
This film ……… 8. You didn’t think carefully enough before you decided (should)
You ……… 9. I hadn’t made a speech before so I was very nervous (used)
Because I ……… 10.What caused him to change his mind? (reason)
What was ……… ? VII Use the following words or phrases to make a complete letter (1,5ms)
Dear Sir,
1. I/ see/ your advertisement/ “Daily Message”.
……… . 2. And I/ be/ interest/ piano/ you have/ sale.
……… . 3. Before/ I arrange/ see/ instrument/ you/ plesase/ send/ more information?
……… . 4. I/ be glad/ if you/ tell/ me/ age/ instrument.
……… . 5. And/ lowest/ price/ you accept/ it.
……… . 6. I/ visit/ you/ Thursday/ October 12.
……… . 7. And/ tell/ me/ time/ be/ most/ convenient/ you Thanks