Some were born and raised in New York, but many are newcomers to the United States.A few drive slowly, but most go very very fast.. Cab driving is difficult job.[r]
(1)SỞ GD&ĐT QUẢNG NINH
TRƯỜNG THPT TRẦN PHÚ
ĐỀ THI CHÍNH THỨC
KỲ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI NĂM HỌC 2009 - 2010
MÔN: TIẾNG ANH - KHỐI 10
Thời gian làm bài: 150 phút
(Không kể thời gian giao đề)
Họ tên: Lớp: 10A
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I LISTENING (1.5pt)
Listen and fill the missing words in the blank (0.5pts ) I like to walk in the mountains _ My dad goes to the city pool
3 He to work because it is a good way to get exercise She _ watercolors in her artwork
5 They went to _ to see if they see any wild ducks Listen to the conversation and circle your answer.(A, B or C) (1pts) What is the girl shopping for?
A a present for her mother B a present for a friend C a present for her father
7 How much is the black wallet?
A $49.95 B $40.95 C $44.95
8 Why doesn't the girl like the brown wallet? A There isn't a place to put pictures
B It's too big and heavy C She doesn't like the color
9 About how much does the girl have to spend?
A $5.00 B $10.00 C $13.00
10 What does the girl decide to buy?
A a black wallet B a brown belt C a tie
II PRONUNCIATION (1pts)
1 Which word has the bold part pronounced differently from the others? Circling your answer at A, B, C or D
11 A feather B leather C feature D measure 12 A geology B psychology C classify D photography 13 A idiom B ideal C item D identical 14 A smoker B comic C focus D hostess 15 A stored B ploughed C laughed D smiled 2 Find the word that has stressed syllable different from the others? 16 A cartoon B open C paper D answer 17 A manage B shortage C village D encourage 18 A remain B convenient C volunteer D redo 19 A maintain B marine C challenge D device 20 A important B community C organize D diseases
(3)III VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR (4.5pts)
1 Choose the best answer by circling your choice A, B,C or D (1.5pt). 21 Don’t let a good chance go
A on B off C by D over
22 She can’t afford that book because she has money
A a lot of B few C a little D little 23 Try so many mistakes
A not to make B not make C to make not D make not 24 Take actions you think you should
A however B wherever C whatever D whenever 25 Don’t forget me a call when you arrive
A give B giving C given D to give
26 He doesn’t work as hard as he
A is B was C didn’t D used to
27 The house they used to live is very old
A where / in B which / in C that / with in D where / at 28 I have no money now If I , I a computer
A have / would buy B had / bought C had / will buy D had / would buy 29 they are tropical birds, parrots can live in temperate or even cold weather A Despite B Even though C Nevertheless D But
30 his bad leg, he couldn’t walk so fast as the others
A Because B Because of C The reason D Since 31.Nobody knows what the of the explosion was
A source B cause C reaction D reason 32.Prices are very these days
A big B expensive C increased D high
33 People demand higher salary because prices are all the time A progressing B rising C growing D raising 34 Farmers can enrich the soil by adding
A chemicals B insecticides C pesticides D fertilizers 35 She is running slowly through the park She is
A walking B riding C jogging D driving
2 Underline one mistake in each of the following sentences and correct it ( 1pt ) 36 I don’t know when her birthday is, perhaps it’s in November, 15 1991
37 It usually takes her an hour and 45 minute to go to work
38 She can sing the song by both Vietnamese and English
39 My father often watchs TV after dinner Then he goes to bed
40 Mr Quang’s raincoat is very expensive, isn’t he?
41 January has 31 days or there is only 28 days in February
42 My shirt is red, her is the yellow one and this one is his
(4)43 Would you like to going out with us for lunch today?
44 The breaking glass was still on the floor
45 He walked away without to look back
3 Give the correct form of the verbs in brackets (1pt )
46 That man (catch) any fish yet ?
47 Without his help yesterday, I (not finish) my report on time
48 “I realise I should not have said that.” – “ That’ s all right I (forgive) you
49 The man who (rescue) had been in the sea for ten hours
50 Is there anything here worth (buy) ?
51 Over the years she (collect) thousands of stamps
52 The children enjoy (allow) to stay up late when there is something
special on TV
53 He used to talk to us about all the interesting things he (do) in his life
54 While she (talk) .on the phone, the children (start)
fighting and breaking a window
4 Give the correct form of the words in brackets (1pt )
55 The situation was (hope) Nobody could anything to help
56 He was (conscious) for three days after the accident
57 Rudeness never gets you what you want (polite) always pays
58 The conditions in the men’s prison were (human)
59 My husband and I usually get on really well The only thing we ever have any (agree) about is money
60 He’s a bully That’s why he’s so (popular) with his school friends
61 Don’t (understand) me I really want to come to your party but I can’t
62 Thank you very much You have been very (help)
63 She’s a very sweet child Very (like) in deed, not at all impolite like her sister
64 I can’t follow you What you are saying is totally (logical)
IV READING (1.5pt)
1 Fill a suitable word in each blank ( 1pt )
There are four people in my family Each of us has a [65] ………hobby My dad likes reading newspapers because he can get the [66]……… news every morning However, my mom enjoys watching TV and reading magazines She often spends hours reading articles about fashion and cooking [67] ………my mom and dad, my brother [68] ………loves exploring websites about airplanes He spends [69] ………of his free time [70]……….information about the history and development [71]……….aircraft He also writes emails [72]…… chats with his friends about his hobby For me, I am [73] ………… interested in listening to music I love listening to music on the FM radio I also like music [74]………on TV on Sundays What about you? What is your hobby?
(5)2 Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answers ( 0.5pt )
They called New York “the Big Apple” Maybe it is not exactly like an apple, it’s certainly very big There are too many people, that’s the problem.The streets are always full of car and trucks, you can never find a place to park If you have enough money, you can take a taxi New York cabs are yellow They look all the same But the drivers are very different Some were born and raised in New York, but many are newcomers to the United States.A few drive slowly, but most go very very fast Cab driving is difficult job It can be dangerous too Thieves often try to steal the drivers’ money Drivers sometimes get hurt If you don’t want to take a taxi, you can go by bus or you can take the subway The subway is quick and it’s cheap, but parts of it are old and dirty Lights don’t always work and there are often fire on the track On some subway lines, there are new, clean, silver trains But you can’t see the color of the old trains easily There is too much dirt and too much graffiti, inside and out side
75 What is the problem in New York?
A it has too many apples B it is too big C it looked like an apple D it is too crowded 76 What does a cab mean?
A a truck B a bus C a taxi D a train 77 Cab drivers in New York _
A can be dangerous B look the same
C can be attacked by thieves D were all born in New York 78 The word “track” can best be replaced by _
A roadway B station C light bulb D train 79 Subways in New York _
A are quick but dirty B have no lights C are clothes D often cause fires
IV WRITING (1.5pt)
1 Rewrite each of the following sentences in such a way that it has the same meaning as the printed above sentence (1pt)
80 Playing sport is useful
- It is
81 She asked me, “Where you live?”
- She wanted to know
82 We spent five hours driving to London
- It took
83 “Please hang the washing out” My mother said
- My mother told me
84 The comedy told is so funny They can’t stand laughing
-The comedy is
85 He is intelligent that everyone likes him
- He is such
86 Could you please open the window?
_Would you mind
87 Although he has a very important job, he isn’t particularly well-paid - In spite of
88 I have no right qualification and I can’t apply for the job
- If
89 The prime minister was going to open the new school
- The new school
(6)Dear Betty,
90 Thanks / kind invitation / daughter’s birthday
_ 91 I / love / see / niece / but / unfortunately / I / afraid / won’t / able / visit you / next weekend _ _ 92 I / go / camping trip / my school students / occasion / school anniversary
_ _ 93 What pity! I wish / give Leslie / hug / day Thank / anyway / more
_ _ 94 Remember / send / photos / Leslie / her birthday
_ _ Lots of love,