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(1)Trêng THPT TÜnh Gia 3 §Ị Thi chọn học sinh giỏi khối 10
Tổ ngOạI ngữ Năm học 2008-2009
Môn: Tiếng Anh (Thời gian: 120)
Student s full name: ’ ……… Class: …………
Pronunciation: Choose the word (from A, B, C or D) whose underlined part is pronounced differently
from the rest in each group (1p)
C©u A worked B finished C watched D lived
C©u A spends B stops C takes D gets
C©u A great B feat C seat D beat
C©u A watching B machine C kitchen D matches
C©u A why B where C which D whom
Grammar and Vocabulary: Choose the best answer from A or B, C, D to complete the following
sentences (2p)
C©u After dinner we watch TV……… go to bed at 10.30
A and B but C or D before
C©u He failed the exams………….his laziness
A though B although C because D because of
C©u He lives ………….17 George stress in London
A on B in C at D inside
C©u My father is a farmer and he is very good at ………
A ploughing B ploughed C ploughs D to plough
C©u 10 I was very tired I tried ……… my eyes open but I couldn’t
A keep B keeping C kept D to keep
C©u 11 It was a nice day, so we decided……….for a picnic
A to go B go C going D went
C©u 12 We were hungry, so I suggested……… dinner early
A to have B having C had D have
C©u 13 This is the first time I………in Hanoi
A am B be C have been D was
C©u 14 Unfortunately I didn’t have your address If I ……… it, I would have sent you a postcard
A have B had C have had D had had
C©u 15 She used to ……… her living by working as a typist
A win B earn C raise D support
Word formation: Give the correct form of the words given in brackets to complete the following
sentences (1p)
C©u 16. Ecotourism helps provide funds for……… conserve) (
C©u 17. The war brought death and ………to the city (destroy)
C©u 18. ……….is better than even the best and the most expensive method of treatment (prevent)
C©u 19. There’s a wide…… of topics to discuss in our Department English Speaking Club (vary)
C©u 20. Hong Son is a famous Vietnamese football……… (play)
Reading: Read the following passage then answer the following questions (1p)
Hilary Duff, born on September 28, 1987 in Texas, is an American actress and singer Hilary started her movie career with her sister by joining an acting class when she was at primary school After gaining fame for her starring role on the television show “Lizzie McGuire”, she went on to have a film career, and her most commercially successful pictures include “Cheaper by the Dozen” (2003), The Lizzie McGuire Movie “ ” (2003), and A Cinderella Story “ ” (2004) Hilary is also very successful in pop music career with three RIAA certified-platinum albums Besides, she also launched a clothing line and an exclusive perfume with Elizabeth Arden Hilary is so popular among the youth because they find their own life in her movies and songs
C©u 21. Who is Hilary Duff? C©u 22. Where was she born?
C©u 23. When did she start her movie career? C©u 24. Why is she so popular among the youth?
Writing: Complete the second sentence to report what someone said (0.5p)
C©u 25. “Would you like to go to the theatre with me tonight?” said Peter ………
C©u 26. “Let’s spend this summer holiday abroad,” said John
………
(2)……… C©u 28. The teacher is Mr Pike We studied with him last year
………
Make complete sentences using the given cues (1p)
C©u 29 John Lennon / born / October 9th, 1940 / Liverpool, England.
………
C©u 30 John / apologize / Jane / break / her / valuable vase
………
C©u 31 If / you / study / hard / you / pass / final exam / last year.
………
C©u 32 Three-quarters / earth’s surface / cover / with water/.
………
Reading: Choose one suitable word given in the following box to fill in each gap in the paragraph below (2 p)
What kind of music you … c©u 33) ? Some people (( … … c©u 34)…… going to classical concerts and listening to an orchestra The musicians wear very formal clothes, and the audience is silent until the end of the…… c©u 35) Perhaps you are a rock music (( … c©u 36) Rock concerts… are often held at football grounds or in parks Members of the audience dance to the music, or … (c©u 37)… the songs Traditional music is … c©u 38) at weddings and parties in many( … countries, and some people … c©u 39)( …….their own music at home Nowadays we hear music in shops and lifts, and many people carry their own music with them, or even… c©u 40) to music ( … when they study Music is everywhere!
Choose the underlined word or phrase (from A or B, C, D) in each sentence that needs correcting (1p). C©u 41 It was not until 1915 that the cinema become an industry.
A B C D
C©u 42 I don’t have much money now I would buy a sports car if I have enough money.
A B C D
C©u 43 People should change their inappropriate lifestyle cause destruction to natural reserves.
A B C D
C©u 44 Kakadu national Park was established in 1979 to preserve the culture of the Aborigines and
A B
maintain a good balance in ecologists
C D
C©u 45 Wild animals live in their natural habitat will have a better and longer life than those which
A B C
are kept in protected areas D
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§Ị thi chän häc sinh giái cÊp trêng M«n tiÕng Anh- Khối 10
Năm học: 2008-2009 I: Pronunciation: 1điểm
C©u 1.D C©u 2.A C©u 3.A C©u 4.B C©u 5.D
II: Grammar and Vocabulary: điểm
Câu 6.A C©u 7.D C©u 8.C C©u 9.A
C©u 10. D
C©u 11. A
(3)C©u 12. B
C©u 13. C
C©u 14. D
Câu 15. B
III: Word formation: điểm
C©u 16. conservation
C©u 17. destruction
C©u 18. Prevention
C©u 19. variety
C©u 20. player
IV: Reading: điểm
Câu 21. Hilary Duff is an American actress and singer.
C©u 22. She was born on September 28, 1987.
C©u 23. She started her movie career when she was at primary school.
C©u 24. (She is so popular among the youth) because they find their own life in her movies and songs.
V: Writing: Điểm
Câu 25. Peter invited me to go to the theatre with him that night.
C©u 26. John suggested spending that summer holiday abroad.
C©u 27. A lot of fish which (that) live in the polluted sea die every day.
C©u 28. The teacher with whom we studied last year is Mr Pike. (The teacher who (whom) we studied with last year is Mr Pike.)
C©u 29. John Lennon was born on October 9th, 1940 in Liverpool, England. C©u 30. John apologized to Jane for breaking her valuable vase.
C©u 31. If you had studied hard, you would have passed the final exam last year.
C©u 32. Three-quarters of the earth’s surface is covered with water. VI: Reading: điểm
Câu 33. like
Câu 34. enjoy
C©u 35. performance
C©u 36. fan
C©u 37. sing
C©u 38. played
C©u 39. make
C©u 40. listen
VII: Identifying mistakes: ®iĨm
C©u 41. C
C©u 42. C
C©u 43. C
C©u 44. D
C©u 45. A