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(1)Së GD&§T NghƯ An Kú thi chän học sinh giỏi tỉnh lớp thcs Năm học 2008-2009
Môn thi: tiếng Anh - bảng a
Thời gian: 150 phút (không kể thời gian giao đề) Họ v tên thí sinh:
Ng y tháng năm sinh:
Số báo danh
Học sinh trờng: Số phách
Họ tên, chữ ký giám thị 1:
Họ tên, chữ ký giám thị 2:
Chỉ dÉn:
1 §Ị thi gåm 04 trang ThÝ sinh kiĨm tra sè trang tríc lµm bµi
2 Thí sinh làm trực tiếp vào đề thi (ghi câu trả lời vào đợc đánh số phía dới đề phần)
3 ThÝ sinh gi÷ gìn cẩn thận làm
4 Thớ sinh ch đợc dùng loại bút, thứ mực; không đợc viết mực đỏ, bút chì; khơng đánh dấu làm ký hiệu riêng; phần viết hỏng phải dùng thớc gạch chéo; khơng đợc tẩy, xố cách gỡ (k c bỳt xoỏ)
5 Giám thị không giải thích thêm
6 Thớ sinh khụng c sử dụng tài liệu kể từ điển
Së GD&§T NghƯ An Kú thi chän häc sinh giỏi tỉnh lớp thcs
Năm học 2008-2009
Môn thi: tiếng Anh - bảng a
Thời gian: 150 phút (không kể thời gian giao đề)
Điểm Họ tên, chữ kí giám khảo Số phách B»ng sè :
§Ị thi chÝnh thøc
(§Ị thi cã 04 trang)
§Ị thi chÝnh thøc
(2)B»ng ch÷ SECTION A: PHONETICS
I Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others.
1 A measure B treasure C breathe D instead
2 A children B charity C charm D champagne
3 A driven B examine C combine D risen
4 A teenage B luggage C manage D damage
5 A resident B island C wisdom D compose
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II Identify the word whose stressed pattern is different from that of the others.
6 A advice B beauty C picture D postcard
7 A prevent B practice C pollute D provide
8 A happy B polite C careful D modern
9 A energy B journalist C computer D company
10 A economic B disappointed C intermediate D interesting
6 10
SECTION B: VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR I Choose the best answer from A, B, C or D.
11 Don't be late for the interview, _ people will think you are a disorganized person
A otherwise B unless C if not D or so
12 _ of the hundred members of the club was given a souvenir
A All B Each C Either D Neither
13 His failure _ great disappointment to his parents
A forced B made C caused D provided
14 After a lot of difficulties, he _to open the door
A succeeded B managed C obtained D realised
15 Nobody arrived at the meeting late, _?
A didn't she B did he C.didn't they D did they
16 He looks very familiar I remember _ him somewhere
A see B to see C seeing D saw
17 I hear Mary’s been offered a place at university She _ be very pleased A must B might C may D can 18 I’m going to tell you the reason _ my decision and you will understand me more
A for B with C about D on
19 For people with hearing difficulties, telephones with volume controls provide the best _
A result B response C reply D solution
20 “How did the window _?”, Tom’s father angrily asked him
A get broken B break C be broken D to break
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II Complete the paragraph by using the correct form of the words in brackets. paranormal
Despite the fact that this is now the 21st century an (21 - increase) _ number of English people
appear to (22 - belief) _ in the paranormal What is the (23 - explain) _ for this?
(24 - Science) have found the answers to many of our questions, but the more (25 - discover) we make, the more we want to know The (26 - psychology) _ need for (27 - secure) _ that we have appears to be very strong For this reason, a belief in the (28 - exist) of aliens and especially, the (29 - possible) _ of contact with alien (30 - live) _ forms is extremely common
21 26
22 27
23 28
24 29
25 30
III Each of the lines in the following passage has a mistake Find and correct it. [
(3)31 Mr Bush was away from his flat all the afternoon When he returned, he has discovered he did not 32 have his key He had left whole set of keys in a pocket of the trousers he had worn before going out 33 He went downstairs to the caretaker's flat and explained exactly which had happened
34 The caretaker is sympathetic, "I'm sorry I have no spare key to your flat" He said, "I used to 35 have one, but someone borrowed it once and never returned it for me But never mind, I have
36 a friend who understand these things I'll phone him and he'll come He is a specialist in opening 37 locked doors without keys I'm sure he'll be able to help you" He did, either
38 Later, I found out that he was a fame house breaker
Line Mistake Correction Line Mistake Correction
31 35
32 36
33 37
34 38
IV Supply the correct forms of the verbs in the brackets to complete the dialogue below
Nam: Hello, Lan you (39 - finish) _ reading the novel I (40 - lend) _ you last week yet? Lan: Not yet You know, last night, I (41 - read) _ it but suddenly the light (42 - go) _out Nam: What you (43 - do) _ then?
Lan: I had to stop (44 - read) _ and talked with my parents Do you want the novel now? Nam: No, I don't Perhaps next week
Lan: OK I promise it (45 - give) _ back to you soon Nam: All right See you next time
Lan: Bye
39 40 41 42
43 44 45
section c : reading I Read the passage and choose the best answer from A, B, C or D.
SPORTs TRAINING
Parents whose children show special interest in a particular sport have a difficult decision to make about their children's careers Should they allow their children to train to become top sportsmen and women? For many children, it means starting very young and school work, going out with friends and other interests have to take second place It's very difficult to explain to a young child why he or she has to train for five hours a day, even at the weekend, when most of his friends are playing
Another problem is of course money In many countries, money for training is available from the government for the very best young sportsmen and women If this help cannot be given, it means that it is the parents who have to find the time and money to support their child's development - and sports clothes, transport to competitions, special equipment etc… can be all very expensive
Many parents are understandably worried that it is dangerous to start serious training at an early age Some doctors agree that young muscles may be damaged by training before they are properly developed
Professional trainers, however, believe that it is only by starting young that you can reach the top as a successful sports person What is clear is that very few people reach the top and both parents and children should be prepared for the failure even after many years of training
46 When a child is determined to train a sport, it means that _ A he or she has to study much harder in class
B he or she needs to get the best marks in class C his or her time must be devoted to school work
D his or her school work is considered less important than training 47 In many countries, it’s the government that _
A trains all of the young sportsmen and women
B provides the best young sportsmen and women with the money for training C helps parents with the transport to competitions
D supplies the time and education for the best young sportsmen and women 48 Some doctors think that _
A training at an early age may cause damage to the muscles B young muscles can be properly developed by training hard C by starting young a child can reach the top as a sports person D it's dangerous for young children to play any sports
(4)A look forward to the failure B be made to expect the failure C think of the failure they may meet with D prepare for many years of training 50 What is the writer's intention?- He wants to _
A inform us about training B discuss training methods C give details about training costs D suggest a training program
46 47 48 49 50
II Fill in each numbered blank with ONE suitable word.
COMPUTERS
Computers are helpful in many ways First, they are very fast They can work with information much (51) _ quickly than a person (52) _, computers can work with quite a lot of information at (53) _ same time Third, they can keep information (54) _ a long time They not forget things the common (55) _ Also, computers are almost always correct They are not perfect, of course, but they usually not (56) _ mistakes
These days, it is important to know about computers There (57) _ a number of ways to learn Some companies have classes at work Also, most universities offer day and (58) _ courses in computer science Another way to (59) _ is from a book, or from a friend After a (60) _ hours of practice, you can work with computers You may not be an expert, but you can have fun
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56 57 58 59 60
Section D: writing
I Complete the second sentence so that it has similar meaning to the first one.
61 Tom arrived at the airport late because of the heavy traffic
Because the……… ………
62 Children like cartoons more than newsreels
Children don't ………
63 This is her first visit to England
She is ………
64 Please let me open the window
Would you mind
65 Have you had your house repainted recently, Mrs Nga?
Has your … ……… ………
66 Although he was frequently absent from class, he got good grades in the final exam
In spite of his
II Write about 150 words to give your own opinion on the following topic:
(5)