bo de on hoc sinh gioi tinh Anh 9

10 Have got 84 She blames me for having caused the accident. Choose A, B, C or D to complete the following sentences. He has been waiting for this letter for days, and at ______ it has c[r]

§ Ị thi häc sinh giái tØnh Môn Tiếng Anh 9 Thêi gian : 150 phót

Question I: Choose the word that has the underlined parts pronounced diffrently from the others (5p):

1 A depend B enjoy C separate D return A nature B national C narrow D channel A invite B river C shrine D primary A problem B love C box D hobby A arrived B mentioned C ended D loved

Question II Choose the words that has different stress from the others (5p): 1.A complain B favorite C terrible D famous

2.A awful B empty C delicious D lovely 3.A climate B design C region D comic 4.A inspiration B economic C reputation D dormitory 5.A entertainment B information C education D television

Question III Choose the word or phrase best complete each sentence (10p): 1.He worked than his workmates

A.more careful B.as carefully C.carefully D.more carefully I wish you me how to this exercise

A.can help B.will help C.could help D.should help

3 I find the time of English meals very strange I’m not used dinner at p.m A.to have B to having C.having D.have

4.What time ?

A.has An phoned B An has phoned C did An phone D.is An phone The children to the zoo

A.were enjoyed takeB.enjoyed being takenC.were enjoyed takingD.enjoyed taking Go and get me some coffee, ?

A.shall you B.shan’t you C.won’t you D will you You have never been to Ha long Bay, ?

A.have you B.haven’t you C you have D you haven’t He his new job in Taiwan

A.said us about B told about C said about D told us about You will fail the exam you learn harder

A.if B unless C.where D.or 10 she was a brilliant scientist

A.She was said that B.It said that C People are said D It is said that Question IV Provide the correct form of the words in brackets (5p):

1.Television is one of the cheapest forms of [ ENTERTAIN] She has one of the biggest in Britain [COLLECT]

3 Street noise is one of the of living in the city [ADVANTAGE] Thousands of people have been made by the war [HOME]

5 My teacher me to take this examination [COURAGE]

Question V.Each of the following sentence has one mistake Identify and correct the mistakes(10p):

1.My uncle lived in Ha noi since 1990 to 1998, but he is now living in Hue A B C D 2.She asked me how did I go to work everyday

A B C D

3.They’ve got a three - weeks holiday in Italy A B C D

4.Many people believe that NewYork is the most great city in America A B C D

5.I was listening to the radio last night when the door bell rings A B C D 6.I’d like to go on a holiday, but I don’t have many money A B C D

7.Mary and her sister studied biology last year, so does Jane A B C D

8.My family spent an interested holiday in Nha Trang last summer A B C D

9.She is looking forward to go to Europe after she finishes her studies at the university A B C D

10.We are made doing all the cleaning in the house A B C D

Question VI : Read the passage and choose the best answer(10p):

Living in the country is something that people (1) the city often dream about However, in reality, it has both advantages and (2)

is safer for young children

However, there are certain drawbacks to life outside the city Firstly, because there are (5) people, you are (6) to have few friends In addition, entertainment is difficult to find,

(7) in the evening Furthermore, the fact that there are fewer shops and services means that it is hard to find (8)

In conclusion, it can be seen that the country is (9) 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

(10) , young people who have a career are better provided for in the city A of B atC fromD On

2 A benefitB.difficulty C.hardship D.disadvantages A.peaceB.peaceful C.silent D.still

4 A.carsB motorsC.traffic D.vehicles A.moreB fewerC.less D.little

6 A.likeB likelyC.likelihood D.possibly A.earlyB particularlyC.speciallyD.usually A.careerB jobC.placeD.work

9 A.manyB moreC mostD.much

10 A.contraryB contrastC convertD.conversion

Question VII: Read the passage and choose the best answer (10p):

I was born in Newcastle, a city in the North East of England Newcastle is on the bank of the River Tyne It is quite big, with a population of about 200,000 people There is a cathedral and a university There are five bridges over River Tyne, which link Newcastle to the next town, Gateshead, where there is one of the biggest shopping centres in the world A few years ago, the main industries were

shipbuilding and coalmining, But now the chemical and soap industries are important I moved to London ten years ago but I often return to Newcastle I miss the people, who are very friendly, and I miss the beautiful countryside near the city, where there are so many hills and streams

1 Newcastle is

A a city near the North East of England B a small town in England C a city in the North East of England D a city in the North of England 2 The population of Newcastle is

A 200,000 people B much less than 200,000 people

C much more than 200,000 people D about 200,000 people 3 Gateshead has one of in the world. A the largest rivers B the most important shipbuilding industries C the most beautiful countryside D the biggest shopping centers 4 According to the passage, the writer A is still living in Newcastle B has never returned to Newcastle

C doesn’t live in Newcastle any more D has come back to live in Newcastle 5 Which of the following is NOT true about Newcastle ?

A Its people are friendly B Its main industry now is shipbuilding C It has a cathedral (nhµ thê) and a university D It is next to Gateshead

Question VIII Choose the correct sentence which has the same meaning as the given one (5p) : 1.Maths is the most difficult subject of all.

A.Maths is very difficult of all

B.No subject is not as difficult as Maths C.Nothing is more difficult than Maths D.No subject is more difficult than Maths

2 What a pity I m not tall enough to join the army.’ A.I am sorry for joing the army

B.I wish I were taller

C.I am not tall enough, so I don’t want to join the army D.I wish I am taller to join the army

3 Do you know Lan s address - He asked me.“ ’ ” A.He asked me for Lan’s address

B.He asked me if someone knew Lan’s address C.He asked me if I know Lan’s address

D.He asked me if I knew Lan’s address

4 Our garden was badly damaged in last week s storm.’ A.Last week the garden has been damaged

B.Last week’s storm badly damaged our garden C.The storm has damaged our garden badly D.The storm was damaged our garden last wekk

5 The test we did last time was more difficult than this one.

A.We did a difficult test last time and a more difficult than this one B.This test is not as difficult as the one we did last time

C.We had a more difficult test last week than this one D.The test we have this time is not difficult at all

Question IX: Complete the second sentence in such a way that it is almost the same as the first (10p):

2 Barbara is the best tennis - player in the club.-> No one I haven’t enjoyed myself so much for ages -> It’s ages since

4 I asked the hotel porter to wake me at o’clock the following morning ->“ Please ” The cake was so hard that he could not eat it ->It was such

6 She asked John how he liked her new dress -> “How ” Somebody repaired her car yesterday ->She

8 I’ve never met a more intelligent man than him ->He is Everyday I spend two hours learning English -> Everyday It takes 10 My grandfather bought this clock 30 years ago ->This clock Question X Complete the letter using the suggested words (10p):

Dear Mom and Dad,

1.Life/ Ho Chi Minh City/ be/ exciting/ 2.It/ be/ large city/ it/ also/ interesting/

3.Yesterday/ We/ see/ a street musician/ hotel

4.He/ play/ guitar/ beautifully/ Everything/ seem/ strange/ here / us/ 5.You/ surprised/ see/ us/, aren’t you ?

6.We/ walk/ happily/ busy street/the noise/ not bother(lµm phiỊn)/ us/ at all/ 7.I/ send/ photo of our hotel/ It/ look/ nice,doesn’t it ?

8.It/ so quiet/ that we/ can hardly/ believe/ it/ Ho Chi minh City/ 9.Every one/here/ very nice/ they/ always/ smile/ happily/

10.We/ hope/ you/ both well/ Please/ give/ love/ to everyone/and write/ soon.// Question XI :

Write a passage (100 - 120 words) about “ How you learn English ? ”(10p):

(English nowadays/ where you learn English/ at school , at home , grammar exercises, listen to the radio, your English now, what aspect of learning English you find most difficult , in the future )

Answers:

Question I : points (1p for each correct answer) C 2/ A 3/ B 4/ B 5/ D

Question II : points (1p for each correct answer) 1/ A 2/ C 3/ B 4/ D 5/ D

Question III : 10 points (1p for each correct answer) 1/ D 2/ C 3/ B 4/ C 5/ B 6/ D 7/ A 8/ D 9/ B 10/ D Question IV : points (1p for each correct answer)

1 entertainment 2/ collections 3/ advantages 4/ homeless 5/ encouraged Question V : 10 points (1p for each correct answer)

1.B from. 2.B went  3.C three- week 4.C greatest 5.D rang

6.D much money 7.D did Jane  8.B interesting 9.B to going 10.B to 

Question VI : 10 points (1p for each correct answer) 1/ C 2/ D 3/ A 4/ C 5/ B 6/ B 7/ B 8/ D 9/ B 10/ B Question VII : 10 points (1p for each correct answer) 1/ C 2/ D 3/ D 4/ C 5/ B

Question VIII : points (1p for each correct answer) 1/ D 2/ B 3/ D 4/ B 5/ B

Question IX : 10 points (1p for each correct answer) 1.Need we write all the questions ?

2.No one in the club is better tennis - player than Barbara 3.It’s years since I enjoyed myself so much

4.“Please wake me at o’clock tomorrow morning”- I asked the hotel porter 5.It was such a hard cake that he couldn’t eat it

6.“How you like my new dress”- she asked John 7.She had her car repaired yesterday

8.He is the most intelligent man I’ve ever met 9.Everyday It takes me hours to learn English

10.This clock was bought by my grandfather 30 years ago

Question X : 10 points (1p for each correct sentence: 0,5p for correct verb tense, 0,5p for the rest) a.Life in Ho Chi Minh City is very exciting

c.Yesterday We saw a street musician in/at a hotel

d.He played the guitar beautifully Everything seems strange here for us e.You are surprised to see us, aren’t you /

f.We walked happily on the busy street and the noise did not bother us at all g.I’ll send a photo of our hotel It looks nice, doesn’t it ?

h.It is so quiet that we can hardly believe it is in HCMCity i.Every one here is very nice and they always smile happily

j.We hope you are both well Please give my love to every one and write to me soon/ Question XI :10 points (1p for each correct answer)

a.Content: points: - 1p for mentioning the importance of learning E nowadays - 1,5p for how to learn E / at school/ at home

- 1,5 p for coherence (tinh mach lac)

b.Language : - 3p for correct grammar (tense, prep, articles ) i.3p for vocabulary (wide range of vocab., spelling/ use suitable c onnectives )

the rules of word stress

1.RULE : two syllable words

a)noun/adj of syllables: stress 1st syllable

ex: student, table, sticker happy, random, courage exceptions: machine , event

b)verbs of syllables :stress 2nd syllable ex: to admit, to intent, to construct

c)verbs of syllables-ending with OW, EN, Y, EL, ER, LE, ISH :stress 1st syllable ex: to open, to follow, to hurry, to struggle, to flatter, to finish

2.RULE : three or > three syllable words : stress 3rd syllable- counting backwards ex: to celebrate,curriculum, to unify

exception: to develop, imagine, banana

3.RULE : suffixes:

a) stress before CIV(consonant-I-vowel) ex: australia, religious, physician

b) stress before IC

ex: titanic, panasonic, pacific

exceptions: rhetoric, lunatic, catholic, arithmetic, politics, Arabic

c) stress on the following ending syllábles: ADE, OO, OON, EE, EEN, EER, ESE, ISE, IZE, AIRE, SELF

EX: pickaboo, millionaire, cocoon, analyze, engineer, themselves

d)stress before TION, TAL ex: tradition, continental,

4 RULE 4: phrases:

4.1 noun phrases:

a) WH - to inf ; whether/if-to inf ; gerund+ obj :stress on the last word : ex: what to do, learning english

b) compound nouns :

b1/ N+N , N+gerund , gerund+N: stress on 1st element ex : river bank, coal mining, living room

b2/ N + adj : stress on N : ex: a handsome and good man

b3/ N( possession, material, component) + N: stress on both of them: ex : my father's book, wood chair, egg cake

4.2 adj / adv phrases : stress on the last word :

5 RULE : sentences :stress on: # verbs : the last verb

# nouns : the last noun # adv

# complement # before commas # on reflexive pronouns

ex: I go to school and learn English I it myself

#three or > three syllable words with the follwing ending syllable : acy, ate, ity,

ety,ence, ent, entary, ical, inal,ishment, ison, logy, omy, ous, ude, try, ural, ular : stress 3rd syllable-counting backward

ex: democracy, variety, elementary, technology, economy, attitude, chemistry, natural,

1.các từ có âm tiết:

thường trọng âm rơi vào âm đầu Danh từ rơi vào âm thứ Động từ

các từ vừa Danh từ vừa Động từ vừa Tính từ vừa Động từ: thường trọng âm rơi vào âm đầu Danh từ Tính từ

rơi vào âm Động từ

2.các từ có âm tiết trọng âm thường rơi vào âm

3 từ có từ âm tiết trở lên trọng âm thường rơi vào âm thứ kể từ cuối từ có phần tiền tố âm thường ko rơi vào phần tiền tố

5 từ có hậu tố:

1)trọng âm thường rơi vào âm cuối với hậu tố sau: -ade,-aire,-ee,-ese,-oo,-oon

2)trọng âm rơi vào âm thứ kể từ cuối lên: -ial,-ian,-ic,-ion,-ental,-sure

3)trọng âm rơi vào âm thứ kể từ cuối

-acy,-ate,-ety,-ity,-ent,-ence,-entary,-ical,-inal,-ison,-ishment,-logy,-omy,-ốusc thể âm thứ từ âm cuối),-try,-ural,-ular,-ude

Đề thi học sinh giỏi môn anh- lớp 9

I Multiple Choice

1. _of the students in her class could finish the assignment yesterday a.Neither b.None c.Either d Not much

2.Try _ so many mistake

a.not to make b not make c to make not d.make not Don't forget me a call when you arrive a.give b.giving c.given d.to give

4 Nowadays most women can _ an education a.create b join c bear d pursue

5 An increasing number of people are now going on to Egypt a.holiday b visit c excursion d trip

6 Please your cigarette; I'm allergic to smoke a.put out b put down c put up d put aside

7 Be patient! Don't _ to learn a foreign language in a week a believe b consider c think d expect

8 Burning coal and oil will release gases _ to human a.dirty b.dusty c serious d.harmful

9. _his bad leg , he couldn't walk so fast as the others a because b.because of c the reason d since

10 He has just gone to his friend's house _ there is a party today a who b which c whom d where

11 Stop now! You've done _work for one day a too many b plenty c.quite more d quite enough

12 My classmate told me to watch movies in English learn spoken English better a so that b in order to c to d b+c

13 Which of the following words is stressed on the first syllable? a.religious b.belong c element d encounter

14 There is a severe _in Somalia and thousand of people are dying from hunger a epidemic b.famine c lacking d.disease

15 Helen asked me _ the film called " Star Wars" a have I seen b have you seen c if I had seen d.if had I seen 16 It was _hot day that we decided to leave work early a so b such c a so d such a

17.He seldom goes fishing , _? a doesn't b is he c does he d isn't he

18.It is dangerous to drive when you _ a are drinking b are drunk c have drunk d will drink

19 Literature and Mathematics interest him almost a equally b the same c similarly d alike

20 Jack was very weary a funny b tired c sad d glad

II.Read the passage and choose the best word or combination of words to fill in each blank.

Everybody loves oranges They are sweet and (1) _.They are in (2) _ so it is easy to eat them Some oranges not have any seeds Some have a thick(3) _and some have a thin skin

The oranges tree is beautiful It has a lot of shiny green leaves The small white flowers smell very(4) .An orange tree has flowers and fruit at the same time

today The orange tree(5) _came from China Many different kinds of

oranges(6) there today The Chinese started to raise orange trees around 2400 BC Chinese art has lovely old pictures of oranges and orange trees

Farmers(7) _other parts of Asia and the Middle East learned to(8) _oranges from the Chinese.Then they taught Europeans The Spanish(9) _orange trees in the New World(North and South America)

They took them to Florida first Oranges are very import(10) in Florida today a juicy b.watery c wet d soft

2 a parts b bits c sections d slices a cover b outside c cost d skin

4 a interesting b exciting c sweet d wonderful a probably b specially c mainly d chiefly a produce b rice c.grow d breed

7 a by b through c in d from a raise b grow c sow d bring up a placed b planted c set d made 10 a seed b.produce c product d crop

III.Read the text and look carefully at each line Underline the mistake then correct it.

She was eight year old and small (0)years for her age and the baby brothers (00) brother she carried on her left hips was (1) large and plump so that all the way (2) _ to the Grand House where her (3) _ mother works, the little girl puffed (4) _ and panted She paused several time (5) _ in the course of her walking to (6) _

jerk the baby to a more comfort (7) _ position on her hip He was held a (8) _ biscuit in one hand and a bright (9) _ red plastic spoon in the another (10)

IV.Read the text below Use the word given in capitals at the end of each line to form a word that fitson the space in the same line

THE ENVIRONMENT : OUR RESPONSIBILITY These days it is(0) _to open a newspaper without reading about the

(POSSIBLE) damage we are doing to the environment The earth is being(1) (THREAT) and the future looks bad What can each of us do?

We cannot clean up our(2) _(POLLUTION) rivers and seas overnight Nor can we stop the(3) (APPEAR) of plants and animals But we can stop adding to the problem while(4) _(SCIENCE) search for answers, and laws are passed in nature'

s(5) _(DEPEND)

It may not be easy to change our lifestyle(6) (COMPLETE), but some steps are easy to take: cut down the amount of(7) (DRIVE) you do, or use as little plastic as possible It is also easy to save energy , which also reduce(8) _(HOUSE) bills We must all make a personal(9) (DECIDE) to work for the future of our planet if we want

to(10) (SURE) a better world for our grand children

V Fill each gap with ONE suitable world.

Books are written to provide knowledge and good books enrich the mind By

putting(1) _under the influence of superior mind, we(2) _ our mental powers Through good(3) _we learn that people are everywhere the(4) _in all ages and in all(5) _ This knowledge improves our love(6) _others and helps us to live in peace with creature that can feel hunger and thirst, warmth and cold

Though it may be possible for us to travel(9) _the world and see the things happening today, it is not possible for us to see the things that happened in the past But good

books(10) _us to see not only into the most remote regions of the world today, but also into the world in which our ancestors lived

Finish each of the incomplete sentences below in such a way that it has the same meaning as the sentence above it.

1 If it doesn't rain soon , a lot of our crops will be lost Unless

2 It won't make any difference if it rains because we'll still go We'll still go Veronica remembered and so did Dorothy

4 I can't afford to buy this house

The house She started learning English 10 years ago She has _ I haven't seen that man here before

This Katherine is the only real friend that Dolly has Except In spite of all our efforts, we failed

Although _ Paul left the room without saying a word Paul didn't _ 10.He really likes cars

He's crazy _

VII Write a short description of your town or city You should write about 100 words

GOOD LUCK! ………

Multiple Choice

1. _of the students in her class could finish the assignment yesterday a.Neither b.None c.Either d Not much

2.Try _ so many mistake

a.not to make b not make c to make not d.make not Don't forget me a call when you arrive a.give b.giving c.given d.to give

4 Nowadays most women can _ an education a.create b join c bear d pursue

5 An increasing number of people are now going on to Egypt

a.holiday b visit c excursion d trip

6 Please your cigarette; I'm allergic to smoke

a.put out b put down c put up d put aside

7 Be patient! Don't _ to learn a foreign language in a week a believe b consider c think d expect

8 Burning coal and oil will release gases _ to human a.dirty b.dusty c serious d.harmful

9. _his bad leg , he couldn't walk so fast as the others a because b.because of c the reason d since

10 He has just gone to his friend's house _ there is a party today a who b which c whom d where

11 Stop now! You've done _work for one day a too many b plenty c.quite more d quite enough

12 My classmate told me to watch movies in English learn spoken English better a so that b in order to c to d b+c

13 Which of the following words is stressed on the first syllable? a.religious b.belong c element d encounter

14 There is a severe _in Somalia and thousand of people are dying from hunger a epidemic b.famine c lacking d.disease

15 Helen asked me _ the film called " Star Wars" a have I seen b have you seen c if I had seen d.if had I seen 16 It was _hot day that we decided to leave work early a so b such c a so d such a

17.He seldom goes fishing , _? a doesn't b is he c does he d isn't he

18.It is dangerous to drive when you _

a are drinking b are drunk c have drunk d will drink

19 Literature and Mathematics interest him almost a equally b the same c similarly d alike

20 Jack was very weary

a funny b tired c sad d glad

II.Read the passage and choose the best word or combination of words to fill in each blank.

Everybody loves oranges They are sweet and (1) _.They are in (2) _ so it is easy to eat them Some oranges not have any seeds Some have a thick(3) _and some have a thin skin

very(4) .An orange tree has flowers and fruit at the same time

There were orange trees twenty million years ago The oranges were small, not like the ones today The orange tree(5) _came from China Many different kinds of

oranges(6) there today The Chinese started to raise orange trees around 2400 BC Chinese art has lovely old pictures of oranges and orange trees

Farmers(7) _other parts of Asia and the Middle East learned to(8) _oranges from the Chinese.Then they taught Europeans The Spanish(9) _orange trees in the New World(North and South America)

They took them to Florida first Oranges are very import(10) in Florida today a juicy b.watery c wet d soft

2 a parts b bits c sections d slices a cover b outside c cost d skin

4 a interesting b exciting c sweet d wonderful

5 a probably b specially c mainly d chiefly a produce b rice c.grow d breed

7 a by b through c in d from

8 a raise b grow c sow d bring up a placed b planted c set d made 10 a seed b.produce c product d crop ĐỀ Thi ChỌn HỌc Sinh GiỎi LỚp 9

Đề thi chọn học sinh giỏi quận Ba đình Thời gian: 120 phút

I Give the correct tense of the verbs in brackets (3pts)

1 You ever (1- be) to England? – Yes, I (2- go) there years ago If she (3- work) harder, she (4- not fail) the exam last year It’s difficult to get used to (5- eat) with chopsticks

4 The chairman suggested (6- hold) another meeting next week I prefer (7- drive) to (8- be driven)

6 Would you mind (9- lend) me 5$ I forgot (10- cash) a cheque I’d rather (11- stay) at home than (12- work) for him

II Choose the best answer and fill in the blanks (2pts)

1 It was over 30 feet in length That’s how ……… it was (length/tall/large/long) He set up a new world record He ………a new record

(did/played/created/found)

3 Secondary schools offer a wide ……… of subjects (list/range/field/scope)

4 Since the ……….of the motor car, road accidents have increased dramatically (approach/ inauguration/ initiation / advert)

5 I can’t that report today I’ve got far too much other work to……… (catch up on/go in for/get away with/cut down on)

6 While you’re away from the office on business trips, you will be given a daily………of 25 pounds towards meals and accommodations (allowance/price/permit/money)

7 My brother has………in the military (joined/entered/served/participated) The discovery was a major……….for research workers

(breakdown/breakthrough/break in/break out)

III Give the correct form of the words in the brackets (2pts) My teacher……….me to take this exam (courage)

3 Give me something to drink please! I’m dying of………(thirsty) We try to bring our work to………(satisfy)

5 The……… of the question was requested (repeat) The teacher checks for regular……….(attend)

7 The roads are rough in……… areas, so it’s hard to travel by road (mountain) The people whose houses are to be demolishes when the new road is rebuild will be………outside the city (house)

IV Fill in the blanks with suitable prepositions or adverb particles (3pts) The exercise was……… the abilities………….most………….the class Students were angry………….being treated………….children

3 The watch is still……….guarantee

4 We can only guess………….her reason………… leaving

5 ………being questioned………the police, she was released……… charge Her father’s illness cost a cloud……… her wedding day

V Fill in the blanks with one missing word (3pts)

A doctor who worked in a village was very (1)………… because many people used to stop him in the street and asked his (2)……… In this (3)………… he was never (4)………… for his services, and he never managed to earn much money He made (5)…………his mind to put an (6) ……… to this One day, he was (7)……… by a young man who said to him “Oh doctor, I’m so glad to see you I’ve got a (8)……… pain in my left side” The doctor (9)……… to be interested and said “ Shut your eyes and stick your tongue (10)………of your mouth” Then he went away, leaving the man standing in the street (11)……… his tongue hanging out and a large (12)……… of people laughing at him

VI Rewrite these sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed above it (3pts)

1 We believe that he will become rich some day -> Our………

2 Because of the bad weather, we couldn’t go camping -> The bad weather prevented…………

3 I walk away as calmly as I could so that they wouldn’t think I was a thief -> In case………

4 Keeping calm is the secret of passing your driving test -> As long as………

5 His fondness for the game increases with his proficiency -> The more………

6 The President is the statesman I admire most of all -> There is………….VII Make a complete letter (2pts)

Dear Julia,

1 I/be/sorry/it/take/so long/reply/your letter.2 You/please/know/I come/London/next weekend It/seem/long time/we/meet.4 I/wonder/you/like/go/see/film/play

5 There/be/new/Harrison Ford film/at/Odeon.6 Perhaps/can go/meal/drink/afterwards.7 ive/ring/later/week/arrange/more definite

đề thi chọn học sinh giỏi tỉnh tiếng anh – Lớp

(Thêi gian lµm bµi 120 phót)

1 Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others.

1 A seem B bee C sheer D sheep

2 A few B new C knew D sew

3 A how B show C now D cow

4 A village B age C page D say

5 A house B whom C home D honest

11 Choose the word, phrase or sentence ( A,B,C or D )

1 Pay the bill within weeks or the electricity will be cut _

A up B off C down D of

2 The pencil _ I write is made in Japan

A by which B with which C which D that

3 There is a _ faucet in your kitchen

A drip B dripped C driping D dripping

4 I remember _ her somewhere

A seeing B saw C see D to see

5 Fifty five dollars _ too much to pay for that coat

A are B be C were D is

6 We don’t allow passengers _ in this part of the building

A to smoke B smoke C smoking D smoked

7 _ he likes chocolate, he tries to eat it

A Since B Though C Despite D As

8 Don’t worry, everything is _ control

A on B without C at D under

9 They will be welcomed by friendly _ in Viet Nam A impression B atmosphere C matter D air

10 We thought the two films were very similar a great extent

A in B for C at D to

11 Recently, there have been a lot of American TV series _ on British television

A to show B shown C showing D have been shown

12 Our school _ for the summer holiday on 10th July.

A breaks up B breaks down C breaks in D breaks off 13 He intends to set up business on his

A imitation B own C benefit D self

14 He considers shares to be a good long _ investment

A term B age C run D time

15 Goods carried on a ship are called

A items B merchandise C cargo D articles

16 The report tonight is coming by satellite from the Olympic Games

A lively B direct C immediately D live

17 This isn’t a _, is it? If I lend you my car, you will bring it back, won’t you?

A cheat B trick C rip-off D deceit

18 You can’t _ me! I know that story isn’t true

A lie B fool C D cheat

19 Could you _ the last remark?

A clear B clarify C clear out D make clear

20 We’ve got a very teacher, who doesn’t mind if we are a bit late

A broad-minded B open-minded C hot-tempered D tolerated III Give the correct form or tense of the verb in bracket, either in active or passive voice.

a After a dinner (1 give) _ by the Prime Minister of a little South American Republic, a (2 distinguish) diplomat complained to his host that the Minister of Justice, who (3 sit) _ on his left, (4 steal) _ his watch

“Ah, he (5 not/do) _ that”, said the Prime Minister “I (6 get) back for you” Sure enough, toward the end of the evening the watch (7 return) _ to it’s owner

“What he (8 say) _ ?” asked the diplomat

“Hush!” said the host, (9 glance) anxiously at him “He doesn’t know that I (10 get) _ back”

IV Choose the word or phrase (A,B,C or D) that best fits the blank space in the following passage. It was a Monday morning in the office and, as usual, everyone was busy sorting through their mail before starting work The other staff had (1) _ that Nicky, oe of the computer operators, had been (2) rather miserable recently and they wondered what might have happened to make her so (3) _ Suddenly Nicky accidentally (4) over a cup of coffed

“Yes, it does I think I’ve (8) it using computer,” replied Nicky “I think you’d better go and let the doctor (9) _ it,” said the girl.” Let’s hope there’s no permanent (10) to your hand.”

1 A recognized B realized C noticed D identified

2 A appearing B seeming C pretending D looking

3 A sick B bored C unintesesting D depressed

4 A kicked B punced C hit D knocked

5 A wrist B elbow C knee D ankle

6 A made B done C happened D brought

7 A harm B hurt C disturb D upset

8 A injured B ruined C spoiled D destroyed

9 A check B inspect C examine D investigate

10 A pain B destruction C damage D suffering

V Fill in each blank space with a suitable word of the following passage.

Science has told us so much (1) the moon that it is fairly easy to imagine what it would be like to go (2) It is certainly not a friendly place As there is no air or (3) , there can be no (4) _ of any kind There is no variety of scenery (5) _ For mile after mile there are only flat plains of dust with mountains around them Above, the sun and stars (6) in a black sky If you step out of the mountain shadows, it will mean moving from severe cold in to great heat There extreme (7) _ continually break rocks away from the surface of the mountains The moon is also a very silent world for sound waves can only travel (8) _ air But beyond the broken horizon, you see a friendly sight, our earth is shining more brightly (9) the stars From this distance, it looks (10) an immense ball, coloured blue and green and brown

VI Use the correct form of the word given in brackets to make a meaningful sentence. He was given a light sentence because of his _ ( young)

2 I am tired of your _ behaviour.When are you going to grow up? (child)

3 They examined the parcel , as he had no idea what it could be (suspect) We have decided to interview only the best six _ for the job (apply) His family suffered from his (expend)

VII There are 10 mistakes in the following text Find the and correct them.

White rats and whites mouses make interesting pets They look realy lovely They are easily to keep, easy to feed, and they can quiet excited to breed They can become quite tame and friendly I have a pear of house rats which I used to carrying about in my pocket quite safety Several times I have noticed a horrifying look on the faces of a visitor and realised that one of my rats had thurust its head out into my pocket to say “hello” to my friend

VIII Rewrite the sentences

1 House prices have risen dramatically this year.-There has Although her leg hurt, Van finished the marathon race.-Inspite It was such a pity that I couldn’t go to the party.-I’d like She says I caused the accident.-She blames It took us five hours to get to Hai Phong.-We spent 6- Could you watch my bag while I’m away, please? (eye)

7 Tommy always arrives after everyone else (last) The course finished with a big party (end) You’ll hurt yourself if you aren’t careful (or)

10 “You broke my camera!” Minh said to Hoa (accused)

-the end-đáp án

1 C 45 To answer

2 D 46 C

3 B 47 D

4 A 48 D

5 D 49 D

50 A

51 B

52 B

53 A

54 C

1 B 55 C

2 B 56 About

3 D 57 There

4 A 58 Water

5 D 59 Life

6 A 60 Either

7 B 61 Shine

8 D 62 Temperatures

9 B 63 Through

10 D 64 Than

21 B 65 Like

22 A 66 Youth

24 A 68 Suspiciously

25 C 69 Applicants

26 D 70 Overexpenditure

27 C 71 Mouses mice

28 D 72 Realyreally

29 B 73 Easilyeasy

30 B 74 Quietquite

1 Given 75 Pear->pair

2 Distinguished 76 Carrying->carry 3 Had been sitting 77 Safety->safely 4 Had stolen 78 Horrifying->horrified 5 Shouldn’t have done 79 Faces->face

6 Will get 80 Into->of

7 Was returned 81 There has been a dramatic increase/rise in the house prices this year

8 Did he say 82 Inspite of her hurt leg, Van finished the marathon race 9 Glancing 83 I’d like to have gone to the party

10 Have got 84 She blames me for having caused the accident 11 Was trained 85 We spent five hours getting to Hai Phong

12 To help 86 Could you keep an/your eye on my bag while I’m away, please?

13 Have been drafted 87 Tommy is aslways the last to arrive

14 Were used 88 At the end of the course there was a big party

15 Be careful or you’ll hurt yourself 90 Minh accused Hoa of breaking/ having broken his/her camera

đề thi vào trờng chuyên amsterdam Thời gian: 120 phút

I Choose A, B, C or D to complete the following sentences (2.5 marks)

1 I remember him once in my life A to meet B meeting C to have met D met

2 He has been waiting for this letter for days, and at it has come A last B the end C present D the finish

3 The man who lives opposite us sometimes comes for a cup of tea A on B over C off D to

4 There was a small room into we all crowded A which B where C that D it

5 We were so late, we had time to catch the train A nearly B almost C hardly D simply

6 Your work has been very good this year A so far B by far C as far as D so long

7 Give her a telephone number to ring she gets lost A whether B in case C unless D perhaps

8 Tell me there is anything special that you would like to A that B which C so D if

9 It was a great success He succeeded everyone laugh A to make B in make C for making D in making

I Fill each gap with a word or phrase (2.5 marks)

1 He doesn't tell me since when English I don't know how far _ to the station

3 She didn't tell me the reason _ his birthday party Tell me this box with

5 If he had gone by bus, he _ here now

III Read the text below For questions - you are to choose one best answer (a), (b), (c), or (d) to each question.(2.5 marks)

During the teenage years, many young people can at times be difficult to talk to They often seem to dislike being questioned They may seem unwilling to talk about their work in school This is a normal development at this age, though it can be very hard for parents to understand It is part of becoming independent, of teenagers trying to to be adult while they are still growing up Young people are usually more willing to talk if they believe that questions are asked out of real interest and not because people are trying to check up on them Parents should their best to talk to their son or daughter about school work and future plans but should not push them to talk if they don't want to Parents should also watch for the danger signs: some young people in trying to be adult may experiment with alcohol or smoking Parents need to watch for any signs of unusual behavior which may be connected with these and get help if necessary

1 This is from a

a) parent's handbook b) teenage magazine c) school timetable d) children's book What is the writer trying to do? a) to be amusing b) to be helpful c) to be questionable d) to be sorry

3 Why adults sometimes find teenagers difficult? a) because most teenagers are quiet

b) because teenagers don't want to talk to their parents c) because teenagers think adults are not honest d) because most teenagers hate adults

4 When can you expect a young person to be more talkative than usual?

a) When people talk to them because they are really interested and not yet checking up on them b) When adults giv them a lot of money to spend

c) When adults talk to them about something other than their work in school d) When adults talk to them about alcohol and smoking

5 Some teenagers experiment with drinking or smoking because a) they regard it as a mark of adulthood

b) women like a smoking and drinking man c) cigarettes and alcohol are cheap

d) cigarettes and alcohol are available everywhere

IV Arrange the following sentences to make a complete letter (3 marks) Dear Carla,

(a) It has only rained once - and the rest of the time we've had bright sunshine (b) Every evening we sit on the beach and admire the wonderful colors in the sky (c) I'm writing to tell you that unfortunately our holiday is almost over

(d) I'll give you a ring when we get back

(e) One day we even walked about 10km along the coast (f) We've had the most wonderful weeks

(g) The sunsets are beautiful, too

(h) But as I said, unfortunately it's nearly over, and we'll be leaving on Sunday (i) It's wonderful scenery with rocky cliffs and little sandy beaches

(j) The weather has been just great

(k) We, therefore, have spent all day, everyday, outside - either at the beach or going for drives into the hills

(l) And then when it gets dark, there are so many stars in the sky Lots of love,

V Finish each sentence so that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it (2 marks)

1 He often gets bad marks in history as he doesn't work hard at it If

2 He borrowed my book, but he forgot to return it I

3 We had never been so happy before We were

4 People said that he had done his test quite well He was

VI Correct the mistake if necessary (2.5 marks) I wish that I received this letter before the office closed My telephone has been out of work for two weeks now They have to it right now, haven't they?

4 Mary was so angry with Tom that she threw a stone to him I think this film is most interesting

VII Fill each blank with a suitable word (5 marks)

I know a boy Michael who has a remarkable talent He knows an incredible amount football teams and football leagues He can recite the names of the players, tell you the of every match last weekend and who the goals, and can give you the history of any football club you care to name I find the most extraordinary of all is that he is as knowledgeable about Spanish and German football as he is about English He spends a great amount of time going football magazines and the sports pages of newspapers He is quite and on football he does not play the game himself and 10 goes very occasionally to a match

Đề khảo sát đội tuyển Anh –thi tỉnh

Thêi gian: 120 phót Part 1: Choose the best answer among A,B,C or D

My mother used to ……… research in this library when she was a student

A make B C making D doing

Let’s go to the beach this weekend, ………… ?

A shall we B we C don’t we D will we

I wish he ……… that

A doesn’t say B didn’t say C hasn’t said D hadn’t said My father has gone away He’ll be back ……… a week

A for B at C until D in

Don’t this all at once; Do it little little

A by B to C from D with

They are both good because they type carefully

A typewriters B typists C typers D typemen

We didn’t to the station in time to catch the train

A get B reach C arrive D approach

I don’t think that purple shirt with your yellow skirt

A suits B fits C goes D wears

We had to stop for gasoline at a filling

A garage B service C station D pump

10 you study harder, you won’t pass the examination

A If B Although C Despite D Unless

11 He ordered them …… it again

A don’t B not C not to D didn’t

12 Quite soon, the world is going to energy resources

A run out of B get into C keep up with D come up again 13 We decided not to go camping because of the ………rain

A great B strong C heavy D extra

14 Mary works at a supermarket She ……… $ an hour

A pays B brings C takes D earns

15 The students have got ……… news about their exams

A many B some C few D a few

Part 2: Put the verbs in brackets into the correct tense or form

Quang (talk) to another student when I (see) him today That proposal .( consider) by the members right now

Less than half of the cans of paint (use) up to now

A: I (lose) my glasses I can’t find them anywhere I (look for) them for hours B: Don’t worry I (do) the same thing the other week but I (find) them a few days later He is working tomorrow If he .(have) a day off tomorrow, he (go) to the beach

Part 3: Correct the words in bold

Gills has got a good job and wins a good salary ……… Do you mind if I make a photograph of you? ………

Our school is nearby to the town centre ………

It’s so peaceful living in the nature away from the city ……… I feel asleep Do you mind if I go to bed? ……… 10 My mother tried to avoid me from going to the club ……… IV READING COMPREHENSION

Read the text below and think of the word which best fits each space Use only ONE word in each space A POP STAR

John Lennon was (0)born in Liverpool in 1940 He was always (1) on music and played in a pop group (2) school and Art college

John (3 married to Cynthia in 1962 and they had a son (4) name was Julian At that time, John was a member of a group (5) “ The Beatles” Many beautiful songs (6) written by John and wherever the group went, crowds of fans gathered to see them They (7) scream and faint when “ The Beatles” played and lots of people have their hair cut in a Beatles style Soon, everyone had heard (8) “The Beatles” and John was (9) richer than he had ever thought

Having achieved world-wide success, John started to make records (10) his own after 1968 , and it was in the same year when (11) marriage to Cynthia came to an end He had met Yoko Ono (12) he married the following year John lost weight and grew his hair long , as can (13) seen on the covers of the records that he made with Yoko He set up home in the United States and had a son called Sean

Many people considered John Lennon to be (14) most talented of all “The Beatles” He sang about peace and love and so when he was murdered by one of his fans, outside his New York apartment , the whole world (15) shocked More than 50,000 fans turned up to a ceremony in his memory He was only forty when he died

V WRITING:

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

Could you possibly help me with this box? mind

Would ………

“Who ate the cake?” she asked had

She wanted ……… … What sort of weather did you have on holiday? like

What ……… …… I am not good at skiing, but I’d like to learn not

I do……… The exam wasn’t as hard as I expected than

The exam……… Don’t forget to contact me if you come to London touch

Don’t forget to……… …

Make sure that you don’t arrive late turn

Make sure that……… …

Your English will improve if you keep practising get

Your English……… …

Normally I have a ten-minute journey to school me

10 She is keen on meeting people from other countries who

She wants……… …

Part 2: In about 150 words, write about your most favorite hobby in free time.

Key:

I GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY Part

Q 10 11 12 13 14 15

Key B A D D A B A C C D C A C D B

Part 2:

1 was talking – saw is being considered has been used

4 have lost – have been looking for/have looked for– did – found had – would go

Part 3:

1 failed 2.won nobody/ no one lend earns/gets take near/close countryside/ country 9.sleepy 10 prevent/stop

II READING COMPRHENSION

1 keen / hooked at got whose called

6 were would of/about much /far10 on

11 his 12 whom 13 be 14 the 15 was

III WRITING ( Part 1:

1 Would you mind helping me with this box? She wanted to know who had eaten the cake

3 What was the weather like on your holiday/when you were on holiday? I not ski very well, but I’d like to learn

5 The exam was easier than I expected

6 Do not forget to get/keep in touch with me if you come to London Make sure that you turn up in (good) time

8 Your English will get better if you keep practising Normally it takes me 10 minutes to get to school

English test for good students

Time: 90 minutes I Read the text and the task that follows

Advertising has become a very specialized activity in modern times In the business world today, supply is usually more than demand There is great competition between different manufacturers to persuade customers to buy their products They always have to remind the consumers that their product is the best They this by advertising

The manufacturer advertises in newspapers and on posters He sometimes pays for songs about his products on radio programs He employs attractive salesgirls to distribute samples of it He organizes competitions with prizes for winners He often advertises on the screens of local cinemas Most important of all, in countries that have television he puts advertisement into programs Manufacturers often spend large sums of money on advertisements We buy a paticular product because we think that it is the best We usually think so because the advertisments say so Some people never pause to ask themselves if the advertisments are telling the truth

Choose the best answers

How many kinds of advertisments are mentioned in the passage?

A B C D

Which of the following is NOT true ?

A Some people never have any doubts about what advertisements tell them B Great competition exists between different manufacturers of the same products C The customer usually demands more than the manufacturers can supply

D The manufacturerswants to persuade customers to buy his own brand Which is the most important advertisement?

A Advertising in the newspapers B Advertisements on TV programs

C Samples distributed by attractive salesgirls D Prizes for the competition winners

4 The passage tells us that the customer usually buys a particular brand because he thinks that

A he can get the prize B it is the cheapest

C there is great competition between customers for the same brand D it is the best

5 What can be the best title of the passage? A Advertising

B Supply and demand

C The Manufacturer and the Customer D Results of Advertisements

II Fill in the blanks with the correct answers.

There are many (1) of snakes in the world However, (2) _ all of them are poisonous The most common snakes can sometimes (3) _ found in our garden These harmless grass snakes vary in (4) from one foot to three feet They rarely bite people and are, in (5) _, shy creatures

Grass snakes eat insects and small animals (6) _ frog and chicks They are good (7) _ the garden (8) they keep away pets like rats and gophers

The more poisonous snakes , python and viper, live (9) _ the forests or in dense vegetation such as swampland They not actively attack people If the snake senses someone coming , it would (10) _ glide noiselessly than confront the person

1 A things B kinds C others D type

2 A none B not C.no D none of

3 A is B are C be D Was

4 A.length B width C height D thickness

6 A alike B same C as D like

7 A from B on C about D for

8 A so as B because C so that D because of

9 A in B on C at D from

10A.rather B prefer C like D love

III Read the text carefully and fill in each gap with a suitable word.

I am learning English because I am studying law and when I finish my course I (1) _like to work for a big company, or possibly, I will continue my (2) _in Britain or in the USA To do(3) of those things, it is important to reach a certain (4)

of English Another reason is (5) I want to communicate with foreign people because nowadays countries are becoming closer and closer You need to be (6)

to speak a foreign language if you want to travel (7) any problems My sister, who lives in England, says that life is very different there and the weather is not so good Later this year I am going to visit England and stay with my sister for two months I hope to (8) _ my level of English I am certainly looking (9) _ to spending the summer in England After studying at college for six weeks I will be going on holiday with my sister We plan to hire a car and visit the South West of the country, (10) _ I have heard, is very interesting with lovely countryside IV Use the correct form or tense of the verb in brackets

1 It’s about time we (start) _ work

2 If I ( not, meet) _ him yesterday, I would have to come back tomorrow I think she has no objection to (go) _ there

4 He missed his flight because when he got to the airport, the plane (take) _off I’d rather you (not, tell) him what I told you

6 Neither my husband nor my children (meet) my uncle yet

7 The news about the storm “ Katrina “ in the USA (already, broadcast) on television several times so far

8 On the left (be) three paintings by Picasso

9 The shark (attack) him while he was paddling on his surfboard 10 Anyone who (not, finish) _ his work won’t be allowed to leave now V Fill in each blank with a correct preposition

1.Finally they were able to rescue the people trapped the burning house Poisonous gases occur _ the air naturally

3 How far is your house _ your office, John? paper, many other products can be recycled There are some differences the two programs Vehicles account air pollutionin the city

7 We should provide any child _ a chance to go to school He doesn’t take much exercise apart _ walking

9 Water is also a matter to take _ consideration 10 This picture reminds me my childhood

VI Rewrite the following sentences so that they mean almost the same as those printed before them. He spends an hour getting to school

It takes We went out in spite of the rain

Although _ Computers are used to design new models

People _ They say football is the best game to play

Football We couldnhave lost that match if ther hadn’t been efforts from everyone of us

Without They didn’t find the trip interesting because the weather was bad

Because of _ If you have finished your homework by midnight, you can go to the party

Unless Mai is the best violinist in the family

Noone else _ John began playing the piano ten years ago

John has 10 He is so stupid that he can’t remember his lesson

So The end

ANSWER KEY

I

1

A C B D A

II

B B C A C D D B A A III

1 Would Able

2 Study without

3 One improve

4 Level Forward

5 That 10 Which

IV

1 Started Have met

2 Hadn’t met Has already been broadcast

3 Going Are

4 Had taken Attacked

5 Didn’t tell 10 Hasn’t finished

V

1 10

in in from besides between for with from into of

VI

1. It takes him an hour to get to school Although it rained, we went out

3 People use computers to design new models Football is said to be the best game to play

5 Without efforts from everyone of us, we could have lost that match 6.Because of the bad weather, they didn’t find the trip interesting.

7 Unless you have finished your homework by midnight , you can’t go to the party.

8 Noone else in the family plays the violin as well as Mai. John has been playing the piano for ten years.

Đề thi khảo sát đội tuyển thi tỉnh –Anh 9

II.VOCABULARY & GRAMMAR:

Part 1: Choose the correct answer among A, B, C or D (10 points)

1 When the party was _ we helped them clear up the house

A up B off C out D over

2 Jack can’t remember _ the telephone number down

A write B to write C writing D written Has Sue finished _ yet?

A washing up B to wash up C wash up D wash upping Jane stopped the car _ a newspaper

A buying B to buy C buy D bought

5 I _ your name Could you tell me again?

A am forgetting B ’ve been forgettingC ’ve forgotten D was forgetting There you are! I _ for two hours Where’ve you been?

A am waiting B wait C waited D have been waiting This job working very long hours

A involves B consists C includes D contains “Have they arrested the thieves yet?” “It’s only a _ of time.”

A period B matter C length D waste

9 Just think, two years’ time, we’ll be 18!

A under B over C after D in

10 I’ll give you ten minutes to come with a better idea

A out B in C through D up

III READING: (22 points)

Part 1: Read the passage and choose the best answer (10 points)

It’s always worth preparing well for an interview Don’t just hope (1) ………… the best Here are a (2) ………… tips Practise how you say things, as well as what you (3) ………… to say If you don’t own a video camera, perhaps a friend of (4) ………… does Borrow it and make a video tape of yourself Find (5) ………… to watch it with you and give you a (6) of advice on how you appear and behave Before the interview, plan what to wear …………

Find out how the company expects its (7) ………… to dress At the interview, believe (8) yourself and be honest, open and friendly (9) attention and keep your

………… …………

answers to the point The interviewer doesn’t want to waste time and (10) …………do you

1.A against B for C to D at

2.A little B several C few D lot

3.A intend B consider C imagine D think

4.A his B yours C mine D ours

5.A anybody B nobody C everybody D somebody

6.A number B slice C plenty D bit

7.A colleagues B employees C customers D employers

8.A in B of C with D by

9.A Attract B Give C Turn D Pay

10A so B either C neither D or

III Choose the words from the box to complete the following story:

after me saying greeted visit

allowed forward would fingers of

Last Wednesday evening my wife and I arrived in Hong Kong on a flight to Bangkok It was our first (18) to the country and we were looking (19) to having very enjoyable days of shopping and sightseeing here before returning to our home in Hawaii

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 (12 points)

EX: The programme only finished a minute ago just The programme has just finished

1 It’s a pity I can’t go to the game next Saturday wish I

2 Do I have to fill in any forms? necessary

Is ? I only found out the truth because I heard the two of them talking found

If I _ It is necessary that I post this letter tonight need

I This food is so good that I’m going to have some more such

This _

6 Could you give me some advice? like

I “Please don’t smoke in the house.” she said to us to

She _ “Why didn’t you mention the problem before?” I asked them had

I asked them

9 You are unfit because you don’t enough exercise would If _

10 I bought myself some good new clothes I need them for my new job which I bought

Part 2: In about 200 words, write about advantages and disadvantages of television (15 points)

TEST FOR GOOD STUDENTS

(The 2nd round / E /2006-2007 ) A Phonetics:

I Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others in each group

1 a disease b lose c false d music a romance b saver c span d straggle a thunder b erupt c trust d pull a tidal b divide c mineral d sight a oblique b box c sodden d oxide a cloth b teethe c loathe d soothe

II Pick out the word whose syllable is stressed differently from the others:

10 a

preference b attraction c advantage d discover 11 a escaping b eruption c delicate d explain 12 a entertain b magazine c industry d volunteer

B Vocabulary :

I Choose the alternative which best matches the meaning of the underlined phrasal verb:

13 It was so hot in the theatre that I almost dropped off

a decided to leave b fell from the balcony

c fainted d fell asleep

14 “ What did he say to you ?” “ He told me to clear off.”

a go away b tidy the place up

c finish my work d push the boat into the water

15 I knew exactly what he wanted me to do: he didn’t need to spell it out for me a tell me how to write it down b help me to

c explain it any further d plan my life for me

16 Jane is very upset I’d like you to try and smooth things over if you can a tidy the place up for her b calm her down

c tell her not to be silly d hide the truth from her 17 The boss sometimes lets her typists knock off at four o’clock

a hand in their work b stop for a tea break c finish work

d meet to make suggestions or complains about their work

II Choose the words from the box to complete the following story:

after me saying greeted visit

allowed forward would fingers of

Last Wednesday evening my wife and I arrived in Hong Kong on a flight to Bangkok It was our first (18) to the country and we were looking (19) to having very enjoyable days of shopping and sightseeing here before returning to our home in Hawaii

As soon as we arrived, however, our dreams of a happy holiday disappeared There we were (20) by unsmiling Customs Inspectors who requested that we (21) open all our suitcases They then took everything out of them and inspected every item very carefully Without (22) a word, they tore and opened all the presents that we had bought in Bangkok for our friends at home They even opened my wife’s cosmetics and stuck their (23) in them When we protested, they told my wife and (24) to follow them There we asked a variety (25) questions Only (26) ten minutes of such questioning, we were finally (27) to leave

III Sentence transformation :

28 She admitted that she took the necklace

=> She admitted to 29 Most students can work very hard when they feel like it

=> Most students are capable 30 I’m really sorry I didn’t invite her to the party

=> I really wish I 31 She didn’t inherit anything under her uncle’s will

=> Her uncle didn’t 32 The only thing they didn’t steal was the television

=> They stole 33 It seems that no one predicted the correct result

=> No one

34 They had been lost in the mountains for three days, but they looked strong and healthy

=> Even 35 I’ll find that man, no matter how long it takes

IV The following passage contains 11 errors Find and correct them: ( from No 36 to 46)

It is a custom in Britain and in most European country to celebrate a person’s birthday Members of the family and close friends are supposed being present at the party If they couldn’t come they may send a gift by post At the birthday party, the person which gives birthday party opens all the gifts in front of all the people present and thank him for the gifts The mother usually made a birthday cake, or if she can’t, she may order one from a cake-shop A number of candles are placing on top of the cake and would be lighted when the party starts The number of the candles is also the old of that person After the light is off they all sing a song “Happy birthday to you ” Then they play any games or sing or dance together

V Choose the best answer to complete each of the following sentences:

47 You will not succeed working harder

a unless b if c without d although

48 He the office when I arrived

a was leaving b has left c should leave d leaves

49 You will never finish that job by tomorrow morning unless you some help a will get b would get c get d will have got

50 It was raining very so I took my umbrella

a wet b badly c hard d firmly

51 My brother ride his motorbike to work but then he suddenly decided to cycle instead

a was used to b has used to c was using to d used to 52 .the wet weather, the football match went ahead

a Though b Owing to c However d In spite of 53 I that if I were you

a won’t b wouldn’t c shan’t d don’t

54 He me to use energy-saying devices

a advised b suggested c insisted d threatened

VI Fill each blank with the correct form of the word given in capital letters: Life on other planets

Humans have long been fascinated by (55-out) space, and have wondered if there are intelligent life-forms (56- else) , which we might be able to contact (57-nature) , we’ve all seen space creatures on our TV and cinema screens, but “aliens” like these owe more to the( 58-convenient) of using human (59-act) to play the parts than to any real form of (60-science) investigation. However, many serious space (61-reseach) are now beginning to turn their attention to the question of what alien life might (62-actual) look like One early result is Arnld the Alien, (63-design) by biologist, Dougal Dixon This strange being, (64-like) humans, has its eyes, ears and limbs in groups of three instead of pairs but , despite its old (65-appear) , its behavios not very different from our own

Read the text carefully and then choose the correct answer:

Elizabeth Blackwell was born in England in 1821, and emigrated to New York City when she ten years old One day she decided that she wanted to become a doctor That was nearly impossible for a woman in the middle of her nineteen century After writing many letters seeking admission to the medical schools, she was finally accepted by a doctor in Philadelphia So determined was she that she taught school and gave music lessons to earn money for her tuition

In 1849, after graduation from medical school, she decided to further her education in Paris She wanted to be a surgeon, but a serious eye infection forced to abandon the idea Upon returning to the United States, she found it difficult to star her own practice because she was a woman By 1875 Elizabeth and her sister, also a doctor along with another female doctor, managed to open a new hospital, the first for women and children Beside being the first female physician and founding her own hospital, she also established the first medical school for women

66 Why couldn’t Elizabeth realize her dream of becoming a surgeon? a She couldn’t her admitted to medical

school b she decided to further her education inParis c A serious eye infection prevented d It was difficult for her star practice in

the US

67 What main reason almost destroyed Elizabeth’s chances for becoming a doctor? a She was a woman b She wrote too many letters

c She couldn’t graduate from medical

school d She couldn’t established her hospital

68 How many years passed between her graduation from medical school and the opening of her hospital?

a b 10 c 19 d 26

69 When Elizabeth became a doctor, she was

a 21 years old b 49 years old c 28 years old d 31 years old 70 All of the following are : “first” in the life of Elizabeth Blackwell, except:

a She became the first female physician b She was the first woman surgeon

c She and several other women founded the first hospital for women and children d She established the first medical school for women

ĐỀ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI LỚP 9 Thêi gian l m b i :90 phótà à

I-Put the correct preposition into each gap

1.I rely the buses for getting and fro

2.You should go foot It's only a question habit 3.Turn the lights We must economize electricity

4.I'm not accustomed getting involved other people's business 5.She was angry me breaking her best plate

II-Choose a,b,c or d to complete the following sentences

1.Learners of English as a foreign language often fail to between unfamiliar sounds in that language

a.separate b.differ c.distinguish d.solve 2.The wind blew so hard and so strong that the windows in the frames a.rattled b.slapped c.flapped d.shocked

3.I have lived near the railway for so long now that I've grown to the noise of the trains

a.accustomed b.familiar c.unconscious d.aware

4.In spite of her protests, her father her train for the race three hours a day a.let b.made c.insisted d.caused

5.It was impossible for her to tell the truth so she has to a story a.invent b.combine c.manage d.lie 6.The car had a tyre, so we had to change the wheel

a.broken b.cracked c.bent d.flat 7.The play was very long, but there were two

a.intervals b.rests c.interruption d.gaps 8.These old houses are going to be soon

a.laid out b.run down c.pulled down d.knocked out 9.If we go to the market we might find a

a.trade b.shopping c.chance d.bargain 10.Smoking is a very bad habit, which many people find difficult to a.break b.beat c.breathe c.cough

III-Read the text and tick (v) the correct statements or answer the qestions below

Stress is a disease of the twentieth century Life has never been faster and jobs have never been more stressful than they are today People have to perform more nad more work under more difficult and more stressful conditions Many people suffer from stress and the illness it can cause But as this situation is becomeing recognized, people

shouldn't have to fear commnents such as, 'He's had a nervous breakdown Can't take the pressure, you know' This is because more people are recognizing that stress is a natural reaction.It is a reaction of a person's body to pressure, either from the outside world or from the inner world of emotions and physical organs We can't advoid stress And we can't help ourselves, or others, until we know more about it Not all stress is bad and perhaps if we understood it better we could make the most of it

stresses

1.Stress is more common in this century than in previous century 2.Stress can cause illness and illness can cause stress

3.Some people still think that stress is natural 4.We should stop felling stress

5.Why is stress "a disease of the twentieth century"? 6.How are attitudes to stress changing?

7.Why should we be concerned about stress?

IV-Put the verbs in parentheses in correct tense and form.

1-He used to (do) research in this library 2.If I (have) a day off,I wouldw go the beach 3.I (watch) that film three or four times before 4.He's used to (stay) up late

5.Computers (use) for all kinds of work

6.She (read) a newspaper when her friend came 7.He (be) to London several times

8.I wish I (watch) the football match on T.V last night 9.Ann (wait) for me when I arrived

10.It rains this weekend We (not able) to play tennis

V.Fill in the blank with one suitable word to complete the passage

In the United States of American, national(1) is also English Four hundreds years (2) some English people sailed to North American to live here, and (3) brought the new language to this new (4) Now in the United States of American people (5) American English Most of the words are the (6) in Ametican and British English, but American people say some English words not like people (7) in England

Canada is to the north of the United States of American It is (8) than United States In Canada many people speak English (9) They also came from England many years ago But in some parts of Canada, they speak (10) people living in these parts came from France

Fill in the blank with one suitable word to complete the passage

In the United States of American, nation(1) language is also English Four hundreds years (2) ago some English people sailed to North American to live here, and (3) also brought the new language to this new (4) territory Now in the United States of American people (5) speak American English Most of the words are th (6) spelled in Ametican and British English, but American people say some English words not like people (7) do in England Canada is to the north of the United States of American It is (8) smaller than United States In Canada many people speak English (9) fluently They also came from England many years ago But in some parts of Canada, they speak

(10) French people living in these parts came from France Choose the best answer from A, B, C or D:

11 She was looking _ her missing dog when I arrived A after B for C up D forward to

12 Nobody was injure in the accident ? A was he B weren’t they C were they D wasn’t she

13 We’re _ of time to catch the bus so there’s no need to rush A very much B enough C great deal D plenty

14 We spent _ day sunbathing with our family A whole B all the C the whole D whole of the

15 Fresh vegetable are usually in vitamins A full B many C much D rich

16 The reason I left is I was bored A why B that C while D for

17 I’m sure she will all she can us A for helpng B help C to help D to helping

18 They’re _ many people in the room that I can’ move A so B such C very D too

A introduce B direct C recommend D tell

20 My brother is really kind, everybody takes of him A profit B value C example D advaniage

I Choose the best answer from A, B, C or D:

11 She was looking _ her missing dog when I arrived A after B for C up D forward to

12 Nobody was injure in the accident ? A was he B weren’t they C were they D wasn’t she

13 We’re _ of time to catch the bus so there’s no need to rush A very much B enough C great deal D plenty

14 We spent _ day sunbathing with our family A whole B all the C the whole D whole of the

15 Fresh vegetable are usually in vitamins A full B many C much D rich

16 The reason I left is I was bored A why B that C while D for

17 I’m sure she will all she can us A for helpng B help C to help D to helping

18 They’re _ many people in the room that I can’ move A so B such C very D too

19 He wants you to a good hotel

A introduce B direct C recommend D tell

20 My brother is really kind, everybody takes of him

I) Circle the word that has a different sound from the others of each group (2ms) 1) a-tool b-moon c-soon d-cook

2) a-population b-hope c-compose d-control 3) a-happened b-crossed c-followed d-fluttered 4) a-proud b-about c-around d-would

5) a-hour b-honor c-host d-honest 6) a-meeting b-seen c-cheer d-been 7) a-fear b-tear c-bear d-hear

8) a-think b-though c-thing d-thumb

9) a-publish b-popular c-documentary d-refuse 10) a-sew b-few c- drew d-news

II) Choose and circle the correct answer for each sentence (2,5ms)

1) Mathematics and Literature are _ subjects in high school a) adding b) compulsory c) optional d) religious

2) I wish they here tomorrow

a) will come b) would come c) come d) came 3) The national dress of Indian women is _ a) kimono b) ao dai c) sari d) jeans

4) Marie Curie _ the Nobel Prize for physics in 1903 a) award b) awarded c) has awarded d) was awarded

5) There is a small bamboo _ at the entrance to the village a) forest b) forestation c) forest ranger d) forestry

6) She said that she _ learning English with you a) like b) liking c) liked d) likes

7) They asked me how many children _ a) I had b) had I c) I have d) have I

8) My father _ teaching in a small village 10 years ago a) start b) starts c) has started d) started

9) This restaurant has the _ for serving some of European food a) repute b) reputation c) reputed d) reputable

10) She told me she _ go to Hanoi the following day a) will have to b) has to c) would have to d) had to

III) Complete the following sentences with an appropriate form of the word in brackets (2,5ms)

1) Some young people today have a very strange _ (appear) 2) He always wears a shirt (stripe)

3) They have just _ a new style of jeans in the USA (introduction) 4) The - was taken to the hospital last night.(wound)

5) It was _ of you to share your food with me (generosity) 6) They me to join their family to Hue last year (invitation) 7) There is a _ lot near my house (park)

8) These are toys _ from used plastic (make)

9) Many designers took from Vietnam’s ethnic minorities (inspire) 10) You should _ for an hour (relaxation)

IV) Rewrite the following sentences without changing the meaning (3ms)

1) Water these plants or they will wither

If ? 2) No one could help him.-

He 3)Alan’s knowledge of art doesn’t impress me

.I 4) He is too young to go to school alone

5) Peter said to me “Can I borrow you some money? I want to buy this hat.” - Peter asked me 6) He can’t pass the exam

- He wishes

V) Do as directed in parentheses (3ms)

1) This house was built in 1995 (Change into active voice)

- 2) “Where were you last night?” the police asked him (Change into reported speech) -

3) I am learning English for four years (Correct the mistake in the sentence) -

4) Ba and his friends often go away the weekend (Complete the sentences with an appropriate preposition)

5) The hotel was very noisy They couldn’t sleep (Combine into one sentence using so that)

…

-

6) Jim (not meet) me when he came to Viet Nam last summer (Supply the correct verb form)

VI) Use the following sets of words and phrases to write sentences (2ms)

1) I went / school / age / six

2) It / important / you / stop / smoke / at once 3) He / start / cook / ten minutes ago

- 4) I wish / go / beach / you / last Sunday -

VII) Read the passage below (2ms)

During the last Christmas holidays, a group of my classmates decided to have an excursion to Johore Bahru I was elected as the leader and did the burden of making arrangement for the trip fell on my shoulders

We left early in the morning by the first Singapore – Johore express bus and reached the customs cheeks-points half an hour later From the customs we went by a chartered van to the Johore Bahru seaside As it was clear sunny day we had decided to have a dip in the water For nearly an hour we enjoyed the bath much to our satisfaction

By the time our sea-bath was over It was about am and we had an appetizing

breakfast, with sandwiches, cakes and coffee which we carried along with us Then we relaxed under a shady tree for a while Later we visited the zoo we had some fun there with the monkeys in cages Then went round the tour for sightseeing By the time, our sightseeing was over, it was about p.m We had a sumptuous lunch of chicken rice and returned home by bus

* Complete the summary with the missing words.

During the last Christmas holidays, the writer and _ (1) had an interesting excursion in (2) She was elected _ (3) so she was responsible for making arrangement (4) First they took the first (5) to the customs cheek-points then went by a (6) to the Johore Bahru sea-side They had a (7) there Next they visited _ (8) and enjoyed themselves there too After that they made (9) around the city for sightseeing and then returned home (10) They had really lovely holidays

VIII) Read the following passage and then put a circle round the letter of the correct words to complete each sentence which follows (3ms)

Keeping our teeth healthy

It’s very important to have healthy teeth Good teeth help us to chew our food They also help us to look nice

How does a tooth go bad? The decay begins in a little crack in the enamel covering of the tooth This happens after germs and bits of food have collected there Then the decay slowly spreads inside the tooth Eventually, poison goes into the blood, and we may feel quite ill

teeth to check that they are growing in the right way Unfortunately, many people wait until they have toothache before they see a dentist

Secondly, we should brush our teeth with a toothbrush and fluoride toothpaste at least twice a day once after breakfast and once before we go to bed We can also use wooden toothpicks to clean between our teeth after a meal

Thirdly, we should eat food that is good for or teeth and our body: milk, cheese, fish, brown bread, potatoes, red rice, raw vegetables and fresh fruit Chocolate, sweets, biscuits and cakes are bad, especially when we eat them between meals They are harmful because they stick to our teeth and cause decay

1) Good teeth help us _

a) be nice b) have good eyesight c) chew our food d) be important 2) When food and germs collect in a small crack, our teeth _

a) become hard b) begin to decay c) send poison into the blood d) make us feel quite ill 3) A lot people visit a dentist only when

a) their teeth grow properly b) they have holes in their teethc) they have toothache d) they have brushed their teeth

4) We ought to try to clean our teeth

a) once a day b) at least twice a dayc) between meals d) before breakfast 5) We shouldn’t eat a lot of _

a) red rice b) fresh fruitc) fish d) chocolate

6) Sweets are harmful because they make our teeth _ a) black b) achec) bad d) cracked

-Key:

I.Circle the word that has a different sound from the others of each group (2ms)

1) d-cook2 c-compose 3) b-crossed c 4) d-would5) c-host 6) c-cheer d-hear8) b-though c 9) a-publish

10) a-sew b

II) Choose and circle the correct answer for each sentence (2,5ms)

1) Mathematics and Literature are _ subjects in high school

a) b) compulsory 2) b) would come c 3) c) sari 4) d) was awarded5a) forest

6) c) liked 7) a) I had 8) d) started9) b) reputation 10) c) would have to

III) Complete the following sentences with an appropriate form of the word in brackets (2,5ms)

1 appearance 2) a striped 3) introduced 4) collector enjoyable

6) invited_ 7) parking)8) going 9) inspirations10) relax

IV) Rewrite the following sentences without changing the meaning (3ms)

1) How long is it since you saw Tom? - When did you see tom ?

2) No one could help him - He couldnt be helped

3) They have worked in that factory since 2001 - They started working/to work in that factory in 2001

4) He is too young to go to school alone - He isnt old enough to go to school alone

5) Peter said to me “Can I borrow you some money? I want to buy this hat.” - Peter asked me to borrow me some money because he wanted to buy that hat

6) He can’t pass the exam

- He wishes he could pass the exam

V) Do as directed in parentheses (3ms)

1) This house was built in 1995 (Change into active voice) - they built this house in 1995

2) “Where were you last night?” the police asked him (Change into reported speech) - the policed asked him where he had been the night before

3) I am learning English for four years (Correct the mistake in the sentence and rewrite the sentence) - i have been learning/i have learnt english for four years

4) Ba and his friends often go away on the weekend (Complete the sentences with an appropriate preposition) 5) The hotel was very noisy They couldn’t sleep (Combine into one sentence using so … that)

- The hotel was so noisy that they couldn’t sleep

VI) Use the following sets of words and phrases to write sentences (2ms)

1) I went / school / age / six - i went to school at the age of six

2) It / important / you / stop / smoke / at once

- it's important to you to stop smoke at once

3) He / start / cook / ten minutes ago -he started to cook ten minutes ago

4) I wish / go / beach / you / last Sunday

- i wish i had gone to the beach with you last sunday

VII) Read the passage below (2ms)

* Complete the summary with the missing words.

During the last Christmas holidays, the writer and a group of her classmates (1) had an interesting excursion in

Johore Bahru (2) She was elected as the leader (3) so she was responsible for making arrangement for the trip

(4) First they took the first Singapore – Johore express bus (5) to the customs cheek-points then went by a

chartered van (6) to the Johore Bahru sea-side They had a dip (7) there Next they visited the zoo (8) and enjoyed themselves there too After that they made a tour (9) around the city for sightseeing and then returned home at about pm (10) They had really lovely holidays

VIII) Read the following passage and then put a circle round the letter of the correct words to complete each sentence which follows (3ms)

c) chew our food

2) b) begin to decay

3) c) they have toothache

4) b) at least twice a day

5) d) chocolat

6.c) bad

Dap an;

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I Choose the alternative which best matches the meaning of the underlined phrasal verb:

13 It was so hot in the theatre that I almost dropped off

a decided to leaveb fell from the balconyc faintedd fell asleep

14 “ What did he say to you ?” “ He told me to clear off.”

a go awayb tidy the place upc finish my workd push the boat into the water 15 I knew exactly what he wanted me to do: he didn’t need to spell it out for me

a tell me how to write it downb help me to doc explain it any furtherd plan my life for me

16 Jane is very upset I’d like you to try and smooth things over if you can

a tidy the place up for herb calm her downc tell her not to be sillyd hide the truth from her

17 The boss sometimes lets her typists knock off at four o’clock

a hand in their workb stop for a tea breakc finish workd meet to make suggestions or complains about their work

II Choose the words from the box to complete the following story:

Last Wednesday evening my wife and I arrived in Hong Kong on a flight to Bangkok It was our first visit (18) to the country and we were looking (19) forward to having very enjoyable days of shopping and sightseeing here before returning to our home in Hawaii

As soon as we arrived, however, our dreams of a happy holiday disappeared There we were (20) greeted by unsmiling Customs Inspectors who requested that we

(21) would open all our suitcases They then took everything out of them and inspected every item very carefully Without (22) saying a word, they tore and opened all the presents that we had bought in Bangkok for our friends at home They even opened my wife’s cosmetics and stuck their (23) fingers in them When we protested, they told my wife and (24) me to follow them There we asked a variety (25) of questions Only (26) after ten minutes of such questioning, we were finally (27) allowed to leave

III Sentence transformation :

28 She admitted that she took the necklace => She admitted to have taken the necklace

29 Most students can work very hard when they feel like it

30 I’m really sorry I didn’t invite her to the party => I really wish I had invited her to the party

31 She didn’t inherit anything under her uncle’s will => Her uncle didn’t

32 The only thing they didn’t steal was the television => They stole everything but the television

33 It seems that no one predicted the correct result => No one seems to have predicted the correct result

34 They had been lost in the mountains for three days, but they looked strong and healthy

=> Even though they had been lost in the mountains for three days,they looked strong and healthy

35 I’ll find that man, no matter how long it takes =>However long it takes, I’ll find that man

IV The following passage contains 11 errors Find and correct them: ( from No 36 to 46)

It is a custom in Britain and in most European country to celebrate a person’s birthday Members of the family and close friends are supposed being=>to be present at the party If they couldn’t=>cant come they may send a gift by post At the birthday party, the person which=>who gives birthday party opens all the gifts in front of all the people present and thank=>thanks him=>them for the gifts The mother usually made=>makes

a birthday cake, or if she can’t, she may order one from a cake-shop A number of candles are placing=>placed on top of the cake and would=>will be lighted=>lit when the party starts The number of the candles is also the old=>age of that person After the light is off they all sing a song “Happy birthday to you ” Then they play any=>many

games or sing or dance together

V Choose the best answer to complete each of the following sentences:

47 You will not succeed working harder a unlessb ifc withoutd although

48 He the office when I arrived

a was leavingb has leftc should leaved leaves

49 You will never finish that job by tomorrow morning unless you some help a will getb would getc getd will have got

50 It was raining very so I took my umbrella a wetb badlyc hardd firmly

51 My brother ride his motorbike to work but then he suddenly decided to cycle instead

a was used tob has used toc was using tod used to

52 .the wet weather, the football match went ahead a Thoughb Owing toc Howeverd In spite of

53 I that if I were you a won’tb wouldn’tc shan’td don’t

54 He me to use energy-saying devices

a advisedb suggestedc insistedd threatened

de thi

I Choose the best answer among A, B,C or D ( 10points)

1.I remember him say the grass needed

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 a new house the end of November A.at B.in C.on D.for

4.She was a popular film star

A.dislike & unknown C liked & admired B.hated & adminred D unknown & liked

5.My sister is very at speaking English A well B good C popular D famous

6 I'm afraid this artice is date A over B.pass C.behind D.out of

7.He has just got an interesting in a textile company A.work B.job C.occupation D.employment

8.Wiliam suggested at home for a change A staying B.to stay C.stay D.stayed

9.When the party was we helped them clear up the house A up B off C out D over

10 Jane stopped the car a newspaper A.buying B.to buy C buy D bought

II Complete the sentences , using the correct form of the words in bracjets ( 20 points)

1.She has an command of the language.(IMPRESS) 2.Lan is extremely about the history of art (KNOW) 3.His has not improved musch ( BEHAVE)

4 Because plastic bags are very hard to dissolve , the will cause (POLLUTE) 5.Many countries are interested in natural resources ( SAVE)

6.I'm afraid you aren't suitably for the job ( QUALIFICATION) 7.The new computer games are not as as I thought ( EXCITE) 8.Mrs Nga speaks English quite ( GOOD)

9.Ba was because he got bad marks in math ( HAPPY) 10 is a very serious problem in many countries ( EMPLOY)

III.Put the verbs in brackets in to the correct tense , active or passive ( 10 points)

Nylon (1) (invent) the early 1930s by an American chemist , Julian Hill Other scientists (2) (work) with his invention and finally on 27 October 1938 , Nylon (3) (introduce) to the world It (4) (be) cheap and strong and

immediately (5) (become) successful , especially in making of ladies's stockings During the Second world War , the best present for many women(6) (be) a pair of nylon stockings, but more importantly , it (7) (use) to make paracutes and tyres Today , nylon (8) (find) in many things It (9) (play) an important part in our lives for over 50 years Next year about 36 milion tons of it (10) (make)

IV.Read the following the text and think of the word wich best fits each space ( 20 points):

We moved into our new house (1) a warm August day It was not relly 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 elactric light in the kitchen We had not noticed this shortage (5) we had first looked over the house It was something quite ucexpected : a house with elactricity but

(6) a kitchen light It was especially puzzling because our ( 7) was a large room , perhaps (8) largest in the house I telephoned hor an (9) He came and hixed it for us And he charged $ 40 (10) the job

V Read the passage and choose the best answers ( 10 points):

It's always worth preparing well for an interview Don't just hope (1) the best Here are a ( 2) tips Practise how you way things , as well as what you (3) to say If you don't own a video camera , perhelps a friend of (4) does Borrow it and make a viseo tape of yourself Fint ( 5) to watch it with you and give you a ( 6) of advise on how you appear its (7) to dress At the interview , believe ( 8) yours srlf and be honest , open and friendly (9) attention and keep your answers to the point The interviewer doesn't want to waste time and ( 10) you

1.A again B.For C to D at 2.A little B.several C.hew D lot

3.A intend B.consider C.imagine D think 4.A his B.yours C mine D ours

7.Acolleagues B.employees C.customers D.employers 8.A in B.of C.with D.by

9.A Attract B.Give C.Turn D.Pay 10.A so B.either C.neither D or

VI Complete the second sentense so that it has the similas meaning to the first sentense using the word given Do not change the word given ( 15 points)

1.It's a pity I can't go to the game nest Sunday

I Wish 2.Do I have to fill in any forms?

Is necessary I only hound out the truth because I heard the two of them talking If I found The doctor told me to stop smoking

The doctor give up People all over the world speak English

spoken I hadn't made a speech before so I was very nervous

Because I used What caused him to change his mind ?

what was ? reason " Please don't smoke in the house " she said to us

She to "Why don't we go out for a while ?"

He suggested going

10 I bought myself some good new clothes I need them for my new job I bought which

11 You use it to take photos with

It's for taking 12 We didn't go to the theatre We stayed at home

We stayed instead of 13.We have to clean the floor

The clean 14.Theu set off when they's listened to the weather forecast After set off 15 It's been foggy recently

There's fog

VI.Use the following words or phrases to make a complete letter ( 15 points):

Dear Sir

1 I/ see / your advertisement / " Daily Message" 2.And / I / interest / piano / you / have / sale

3.Before / I / arrange / see /instrument / you / please / send / more information/? I / be / glad / If you / tell / me / age / instrument

5 And / lowest / price /you / accept / it I / visit / you / Thursday / October 12

7 And / tell / me / time / be / most / convenient / you Thanks Yours sincerely

Key:

1 Choose the best answer among A, B,C or D ( 10points) 1.I remember him say the grass needed

A.hearing-cutting B.hearing-to cut C to hear-to cut D to hear-cutting 2.Fred in the same city for over 10 years now

A.lives B has lived C.was living D is living

4.She was a popular film star ?????? A.dislike & unknown C liked & admired B.hated & adminred D unknown & liked

5.My sister is very at speaking English. A well B good C popular D famous

6 I'm afraid this artice is date A over B.pass C.behind D.out of

7.He has just got an interesting in a textile company A.work B.job C.occupation D.employment

8.Wiliam suggested at home for a change. A staying B.to stay C.stay D.stayed

9.When the party was we helped them clear up the house A up B off C out D over

10 Jane stopped the car a newspaper A.buying B.to buy C buy D bought

II Complete the sentences , using the correct form of the words in bracjets ( 20 points) 1.She has an impressive command of the language.(IMPRESS)

2.Lan is extremely acknowledged about the history of art (KNOW) 3.His behavior has not improved musch ( BEHAVE)

4 Because plastic bags are very hard to dissolve , the will cause pollution(POLLUTE) 5.Many countries are interested in saving natural resources ( SAVE)

6.I'm afraid you aren't suitably qualified for the job ( QUALIFICATION) 7.The new computer games are not as exciting as I thought ( EXCITE) 8.Mrs Nga speaks English quite well( GOOD)

9.Ba was unhappy because he got bad marks in math ( HAPPY)

10Unemployment is a very serious problem in many countries ( EMPLOY)

III.Put the verbs in brackets in to the correct tense , active or passive ( 10 points) Nylon (1)was invented(invent) the early 1930s by an American chemist , Julian Hill Other scientists (2)worked(work) with his invention and finally on 27 October 1938 , Nylon (3)was introduced(introduce) to the world It (4) was(be) cheap and strong and immediately (5)became(become) successful , especially in making of ladies's stockings.

During the Second world War , the best present for many women(6)was(be) a pair of nylon stockings, but more importantly , it (7)was used (use) to make paracutes and tyres Today , nylon (8)can be found(find) in many things It (9)has played(play) an important part in our lives for over 50 years Next year about 36 milion tons of it (10) will be made(make).

IV.Read the following the text and think of the word wich best fits each space ( 20 points):

We moved into our new house (1) on a warm August day It was not relly a new house ; it was a hundred years ( 2)one, but it was new to us The house had running (3)out of gas and

electricity , but fỏr (4) reason there was no elactric light in the kitchen We had not noticed this shortage (5)when we had first looked over the house It was something quite ucexpected : a house with elactricity but (6)without a kitchen light It was especially puzzling because our ( 7) was a large room , perhaps (8) the largest in the house I telephoned hor an (9) He came and hixed it for us And he charged $ 40 (10)for the job.

V Read the passage and choose the best answers ( 10 points):

It's always worth preparing well for an interview Don't just hope (1) the best Here are a ( 2) tips Practise how you way things , as well as what you (3) to say If you don't own a video camera , perhelps a friend of (4) does Borrow it and make a viseo tape of yourself Fint ( 5) to watch it with you and give you a ( 6) of advise on how you appear its (7) to dress At the interview , believe ( 8) yours srlf and be honest , open and friendly (9) attention and keep your answers to the point The interviewer doesn't want to waste time and ( 10) you.

1.A again B.For C to D at 2.A little B.several C.few D lot

3.A intend B.consider C.imagine D think 4.A his B.yours C mine D ours

5.A anybody B.nobody C everybody D.somebody 6.A number B.slice C.plenty D bit

7.Acolleagues B.employees C.customers D.employers 8.A in B.of C.with D.by

9.A Attract B.Give C.Turn D.Pay 10.A so B.either C.neither D or

sentense using the word given Do not change the word given ( 15 points) 1.It's a pity I can't go to the game nest Sunday

I wish I could go to the game next Sundạy Wish 2.Do I have to fill in any forms?

Is it necessary for me to fill in any forms? necessary

3 I only hound out the truth because I heard the two of them talking

If I hadn't heard the two of them talking, I wouldn't have found out the truth found 4 The doctor told me to stop smoking

The doctor told me to give up smoking give up 5 People all over the world speak English

English is spoken all over the world spoken

6 I hadn't made a speech before so I was very nervous

Because I hadn't been used to making a speech, I was very nervous used 7 What caused him to change his mind ?

what was the reason for changing his mind? reason 8 " Please don't smoke in the house " she said to us She asked us not to smoke in the house to

9 "Why don't we go out for a while ?" He suggested going out for a while going

10 I bought myself some good new clothes I need them for my new job

I bought myself some good new clothes which is necessary for my new job which 11 You use it to take photos with

It's for taking photos taking.

12 We didn't go to the theatre We stayed at home

We stayed at home instead of going to the theatre instead of 13.We have to clean the floor

The floor have to be cleaned?? clean

14.Theu set off when they's listened to the weather forecast ?? After set off 15 It's been foggy recently

There's fog

VI.Use the following words or phrases to make a complete letter ( 15 points): Dear Sir

1 I/ see / your advertisement / " Daily Message". 2.And / I / interest / piano / you / have / sale.

3.Before / I / arrange / see /instrument / you / please / 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. Yours sincerely

Thi thử tuyển sinh lớp 10 tiếng anh

Question 1: Supply the correct forms of the verbs in brackets.

1 People always (blame) their circumstances for what they are Over the years, She (collect) thousands of stamps

3 "Where is Jane?" "Down stairs sir" "She (greet) the guests." We don’t enjoy (use) as cheap labour

6 I am sure the letter won't arrive in time unless it (send) by air The vase (break) when it (move) to the other room

8 I was just about (leave) the office when the phone rang

Question 2: Use the correct form of the words in brackets to complete sentences1 That company has 2000 (employ)

2 I don’t know why they call him a (lie)

3 The old hotel we used to stay at has been (modern)

4 Conservationists believe that we should preserve the rainforests in the world ( tropic) The little village is very quiet and at night (peace)

6 Women nowadays have more to participate in social activities (free) The of the new guest caused trouble to my aunt (arrive)

8 She cut herself and it's quite badly (blood) His parents are very of him (pride)

10 Every week, there are two from Ha Noi to Nha Trang (fly)

Question 3: Choose the best answer (A, B, C or D ) for each space

Jeans are very popular with young people all (1) the world Some people say that jeans are the "uniform" of (2) But they haven't always been popular The story of jeans started (3) two hundred years ago People in Genoa, Italy made pants The cloth (4) in Genoa was called "jeanos" The pants were called "jeans" In 1850, a saleman (5) California began selling pants made of canvas His name was Levi Strauss

(6) they were so strong, "Levi's pants" became (7) with gold miners; farmers and cowboys Six years (8) ; Levis began making his pants with blue cotton

(9) called denim Soon after, factory workers in the United States and Europe began (10) jeans Young people usually didn’t wear them

1 A.in B on C.over D.above

2 A.youth B young C youger D.youngest A.lots B much C most D almost A.make B makes C making D made A.in B on C at D with

6 A.Although B But C Because D So A.famous B popular C good D wonderful A.late B later C latest D last

9 A.cloth B clothing C cloths D clothes 10 A.wear B wearing C wore D worn

Question 4: Choose the one sentence that has same meaning to the root one.

1 Would you mind waiting outside the office? A Did you wait outside the office?

B Did you see anyone waiting outside the office? C Will you wait outside the office?

D Do you enjoy waiting outside the office? I used to go to the cinema on Saturdays A I usually went to the cinemal on Saturdays B I got used to going to the cinema on Saturdays C I didn’t go to the cinema on Saturdays

D I usually go to the cinema on Saturdays

3 You feel unhealthy because you don’t take any exercise A if you took more exercise, you would feel healthier B If you take more exercise, you will feel healthier C If you were healthier, you would take more exercise D If you don’t take any exercise, you will feel unhealthy "Do you know Trang's address?" he asked me

A He asked me for Trang's address

B He asked me if someone knew Trang's address C He asked me if I know Trang's address

D He asked me if I knew Trang's address

Question 5: a/ There is a mistake in the sentence Find the mistakes and correct it.

1 If he would speak more slowly, I could understand him Hoang has felt much better when he took the pill Your brother hardly goes to work by bus, doesn't he?

4 After living in London for two months, my brother got used to drive on the left I suggested that you writing to them to accept their offer

b/ Fill in the blanks with a suitable prepositions.

3 They have only been there a few minutes

4 The canoe overturned and evryone fell the deep water I'll come to pick her at o'clock

Question 6: Change the following sentences into reported speech.

1 "Please call me at o'clock tomorrow morning", said Mai "Are you interested in this Language Center?"Asked Lan

3 "We will spend our holiday in Da Lat next month," said Mrs Chi "What does your son want to learn?" the man said to Mr Linh "You must come today," Hoa said

Question7: Complete the second sentence with the same meaning.

1 Vinh keep forgetting is homework Vinh is

2 I would like you to help me put the chairs a way Do you mind Please don’t make any noise; I'm very tired I'd rather This is the best computer I have ever used I have never

5 He hasn’t chatted with his classmates through the internet for ages It's ages We haven't seen her since we left university The last time Walking in the rain gives my brother pleasure My brother enjoys Keeping the environment clean is very important It's

9 Minh began to collect stamps in 2000 Minh has

10 Let's meet inside the center, at the cafe' corner How

Put these sentences into reported speech.

1 “We are having a wonderful time here” the foreign tourists said “Do you love these flowers?” I said to Nga

3 “Is your father working in the garden now?” he said to me - He asked…

4 “I’am visiting the museum tomorrow morning,” said Tom

5 “Do your grandparents live in the countryside now?” asked Nam “How about installing a burglar alarm?” he said

7 “Where will you spend your vacation next year?” Liz said to us “Don’t stay up too late, Hoa,” said her parents

9 “I’am sorry I was late,” he said - He apologized…

10 “Is your little son good at English?” I said to Mrs Chung - I asked…

11 Ba said: “Why don’t we stop eating chicken to avoid being infected with bird flu?” - Ba suggested that chicken shouldn’t…

12 Ba said, “I am going to meet your sister in front of the station, Liz” - Ba told Liz that…

13 “You mustn’t cross the street against the red light, boys’ said the policeman - The policeman…

14 “Don’t that! Are you mad?” she said to me - She told…

15 “Have you finished your test yet?” the teacher said to Jimmy - The teacher asked…

Test 7:L9

SECTION I: Choose the word or phrase which best completes each sentence: 1.After a lot of difficulty, he to open the door

A.managed B.succeeded C.obtained D.realized 2.I'll have to to you, otherwise he will hear A.shout B.say C.whistle D.whisper

A.explained B.told C.said D.discussed

4.The child was told to for being rude to his uncle A.apologize B excuse C.forgive D.confess

5.The dentist told him to open his month A.broad B.much C.greatly D.wide

6.Do you my turning the television on now ? A.mind B.disapprrove C.want D.object

7.The patient to listen to his doctor's advice A.refused B.hindered C.lacked D.resigned

8.I knew him ……… I was a child A.until B.when C.as D.during

9.Take this road and you will ……… at the hotel in five minutes A.arrive B.come C.find D.reach

10.This is the …… of the bicycle which was stolen A.detail B.information C.example D.description

11.Mike was the ……… in his family;all his brothers wre much taller A.lowest B.slightest C.shortest D.littlest

12.You’ll ……… yourself a lot of time if you take the car A.spend B.make C.save D.sqare

13.John swims very well and ……… does his brother A.also B.even C.too D.so

14.She can’t get home ……… she has no money A.unless B.if C.until D.without

15.She tried to prevent the dog ………… running into the road A.from B.to C.against D.for

16.He has just bought ……… expensive new furniture A.an B.some C.these D.those

17.The children did not know the … by which the game was played A.facts B.customs C.orders D.rules

18.It’s no use …… a language if you don’t try to speak it too A.learning B.to leran C.learn D.learned

19.According … the map we should take the next turning on the left A.on B.as C.will be D.by

20.She’ll be a millionaire by the time she … forty A.is B.was C.will be D.is going to be

SECTION II: Read the passage carefully Choose the best options to the complete the spaces:

World Cup, the international football tournament, is held every four years It is considered the most popular sporting event in the world The World Cup is follwed with passionate interest around the globe - the final game of the 2002 World Cup tournament attraced more than one billion viewers

In 1904, FIFA, the governing body for footbal, was set up At its first meeting, FIFA planned to organize a world championship.But it was not until 1930 that the first World Cup was held Only 13 teams took part in the first tournaments The host nation, Uruguay, gained a victory over Argentina in the final and became the first champin in the history of the World Cup By 2002,the world had witnessed 17 World Cup tournament National football teams must now compete in elimination games within their own regions before becoming one of the 32 finalist

The 2002 World Cup final was jointly held by Japan and South Korea It was the first time the World Cup was played in Asia and the first time it was hosted by two nations With the victory over Germany in the final match, Brazil became the first team to win the trophy five times Although Europe an South America are the only continents to have produced World Cup champions, countries on other continents hope that one day they will win the honoured title 1.World Cup is …………

A the international football tournament B held avey four years

C considered the most popular sporting event in the world D.All are correct It can be inferred from the passage that ………

A.every World Cup tournament attracts more than one billion viewers B.the 2002 world Cup tournament was the most successful one C.World Cup is interesting to all men, women and children D.many people are greatly interested in World Cup

3.The first World Cup was held …… A.in 1904 B.when FIFA was set up

A.became the first champion in the history of the World Cup B lost in the final of the first World Cup

C was the first host nation D all are correct

SECTION III: Choose the best option to complete the numbered blanks:

As you turn on the radio for your favourite music programme, you ever wonder how you can …(1)…… those sounds?How they travel through the air and ……(2)… Your radio exactly as they are sent out?

It all began nearly a hundred years ago when a young Italian called Giglielmo Marconi discovered ……(3)… To send sounds through the air Marconi was born in Bologna ……(4)… northern Italy, in 1974 His fathers was a rich Italian businessman, and his mother was a Scot…….(5)… had lived in ireland and had gone to Italy to study music The family lived in a country house just outside Bologna

……(6)… he was aboy, people did not think that Marconi was clever He was a quiet boy who spoke little ….(7)… Thought a lot He liked to sit and read science books … (8)… his father’s big library He also loved to ……(9)…… Experiments with electricity.For most of his early life, he was …….(10)…… at home He did not go to school

1 A.hear B.see C.smell D.look A.make B.reach C.travel D.go

3 A.how B.how much C.how many D.how can A.in B.on C.at D.to

5 A.whom B.which C.who D.whose A.if B.where C.so D.when

7 A.because B.but C.for D.as A.on B.with C.in D.by A.do B.run C.open D.read

10 A.made B.taught C.discovered D.invented

SECTION IV: Fill in the blanks with ONE missing word:

A doctor who worked in a village was very angry because many people used to stop him in the street and asked his (1)…… In this way he was never (2)… for his services, and he never managed to earn much money He made (3)……… his mind to put an (4)…… to this One day, he was (5)…… by a young man who said to him “Oh doctor, I’m so glad to see you I’ve got a bad pain in my left side” The doctor (6)… to be interested and said “Shut youreyes and stick your tongue (7)…… of your mouth” Then he went away, leaving the man standing in the street (8)……… his tongue hanging out and a large crowd of people laughing at him

SECTION V:The following the sentences are incomplete Supply the correct form of the words in parntheses to complete them.

1.Do you think children’s games chould be ………… (EDUCATE)

2………… have been working hard in the search for a cure for cancer (SCIENCE) 3.There is now no ……… That she will make a full recovery (POSSIBLE)

4.They have held the ………… for the past two years (CHAMPION)

5.Diet plays an important role in the ……… of heart disease (MANAGE) 6.He cycled ………… and had an accident (CARE)

7.Do you know what the ……… of this river? (DEEP)

8.I really don’t think he has the ……… to this job (ABLE) 9.He has worked well and has produce some …… essays (INTEREST) 10.Is this ……… From easy to complete? (APPLY)

SECTION VI: Finish each of the following sentences in suhc a way that it is as similar in meaning as possible to the original sentence:

1.You’re the best tennis player in the club Noone ………

2.He didn’t remember anything about it, and neither did she He forgot ………

3.John started collecting stamps five months ago John has……… 4.People don’t like to work with him because he is lazy If ………

5.He is too young to work in our factory

8.Somebody repaired her car yesterday She………

………

SECTION VII: Use the sets of words to write meaningful sentences so that they together can make a complete letter Make all the changes and additions if necrssary Dear Micheal

1.I meet peter Hurst/ London last week / we have coffee together 2.He tell me / you pass / final examinations

3.What you go/ now?

4.First, I expect you think/ have / holiday after study / hard 5.You want / work / Oxford/ you apply/jobs/other towns?

6.if you like, I ask some/ my coleagues/ they look out/ vacancies/ this area 7.Peter say he ask/ friends/ London/ you too

8.I hope/ you not think/ we interfere/ too much!

Key:

SECTION I: Choose the word or phrase which best completes each sentence: 1.After a lot of difficulty, he to open the door

A.managedB.succeeded C.obtained D.realized 2.I'll have to to you, otherwise he will hear A.shout B.say C.whistle D.whisper

3.The teacher them the answer tho the question A.explained B.told C.said D.discussed

4.The child was told to for being rude to his uncle

A.apologize B excuse C.forgive D.confess

5.The dentist told him to open his month A.broad B.much C.greatly D.wide

6.Do you my turning the television on now ?

A.mind B.disapprrove C.want D.object

7.The patient to listen to his doctor's advice A.refused B.hindered C.lacked D.resigned

8.I knew him ……… I was a child A.until B.when C.as D.during

9.Take this road and you will ……… at the hotel in five minutes

A.arrive B.come C.find D.reach

10.This is the …… of the bicycle which was stolen A.detail B.information C.example D.description

11.Mike was the ……… in his family;all his brothers were much taller A.lowest B.slightest C.shortest D.littlest

12.You’ll ……… yourself a lot of time if you take the car A.spend B.make C.save D.sqare

13.John swims very well and ……… does his brother A.also B.even C.too D.so

14.She can’t get home ……… she has no money A.unless B.if C.until D.without

15.She tried to prevent the dog ………… running into the road

A.from B.to C.against D.for

16.He has just bought ……… expensive new furniture

A.an B.some C.these D.those

17.The children did not know the … by which the game was played A.facts B.customs C.orders D.rules

18.It’s no use …… a language if you don’t try to speak it too A.learning B.to learn C.learn D.learned

19.According … the map we should take the next turning on the left

A.on B.as C.will be D.by

20.She’ll be a millionaire by the time she … forty

A.is B.was C.will be D.is going to be

SECTION II: Read the passage carefully Choose the best options to the complete the spaces:

World Cup, the international football tournament, is held every four years It is considered the most popular sporting event in the world The World Cup is follwed with passionate interest around the globe - the final game of the 2002 World Cup tournament attraced more than one billion viewers

tournament National football teams must now compete in elimination games within their own regions before becoming one of the 32 finalist

The 2002 World Cup final was jointly held by Japan and South Korea It was the first time the World Cup was played in Asia and the first time it was hosted by two nations With the victory over Germany in the final match, Brazil became the first team to win the trophy five times Although Europe an South America are the only continents to have produced World Cup champions, countries on other continents hope that one day they will win the honoured title

1.World Cup is …………

A the international football tournament B held avey four years

C considered the most popular sporting event in the world D.All are correct

2 It can be inferred from the passage that ………

A.every World Cup tournament attracts more than one billion viewers

B.the 2002 world Cup tournament was the most successful one C.World Cup is interesting to all men, women and children D.many people are greatly interested in World Cup

3.The first World Cup was held …… A.in 1904 B.when FIFA was set up

C at FIFA’s first meeting D.after FIFA had been set up for 26 years

4.Argentina……

A.became the first champion in the history of the World Cup

B lost in the final of the first World Cup C was the first host nation

D all are correct

SECTION III: Choose the best option to complete the numbered blanks:

As you turn on the radio for your favourite music programme, you ever wonder how you can …(1)n…… those sounds?How they travel through the air and ……(2)… Your radio exactly as they are sent out? It all began nearly a hundred years ago when a young Italian called Giglielmo Marconi discovered ……(3)… To send sounds through the air Marconi was born in Bologna ……(4)… northern Italy, in 1974 His fathers was a rich Italian businessman, and his mother was a Scot…….(5)… had lived in ireland and had gone to Italy to study music The family lived in a country house just outside Bologna

……(6)… he was aboy, people did not think that Marconi was clever He was a quiet boy who spoke little … (7)… Thought a lot He liked to sit and read science books … (8)… his father’s big library He also loved to ……(9)…… Experiments with electricity.For most of his early life, he was …….(10)…… at home He did not go to school

1 A.hear B.see C.smell D.look A.make B.reach C.travel D.go

3 A.how B.how much C.how many D.how can A.in B.on C.at D.to

5 A.whom B.which C.who D.whose A.if B.where C.so D.when

7 A.because B.but C.for D.as A.on B.with C.in D.by A.do B.run C.open D.read

10 A.made B.taught C.discovered D.invented

SECTION IV: Fill in the blanks with ONE missing word:

A doctor who worked in a village was very angry because many people used to stop him in the street and asked his (1)…advice… In this way he was never (2)…paid for his services, and he never managed to earn much money He made (3)……… his mind to put an (4)…… to this One day, he was (5)…stopped… by a young man who said to him “Oh doctor, I’m so glad to see you I’ve got a bad pain in my left side” The doctor (6)… to be interested and said “Shut youreyes and stick your tongue (7)…out… of your mouth” Then he went away, leaving the man standing in the street (8)…with…… his tongue hanging out and a large crowd of people laughing at him

SECTION V:The following the sentences are incomplete Supply the correct form of the words in parntheses to complete them

1.Do you think children’s games should be ……educated…?… (EDUCATE)

2……Scientists…… have been working hard in the search for a cure for cancer (SCIENCE) 3.There is now no ……posibly… that she will make a full recovery (POSSIBLE)

4.They have held the ……championship…… for the past two years (CHAMPION) 5.Diet plays an important role in the ……… of heart disease (MANAGE) 6.He cycled ……carelessly…… and had an accident (CARE)

7.Do you know what the ……deepth… of this river? (DEEP) 8.I really don’t think he has the ……… to this job (ABLE)

9.He has worked well and has produce some ……interesting essays (INTEREST) 10.Is this ……application… From easy to complete? (APPLY)

SECTION VI: Finish each of the following sentences in suhc a way that it is as similar in meaning as possible to the original sentence:

1.You’re the best tennis player in the club

Noone …play tennis better than you in the club

2.He didn’t remember anything about it, and neither did she He forgot everything about it and so did she

John has collected stamp for five years

4.People don’t like to work with him because he is lazy If he wasn't lazy, people liked to work with him

5.He is too young to work in our factory He is not old enough to work in our factory

6.The furniture was too expensive for me to buy The furniture was so expensive that I can't buy

7.They have to change the date of the meeting The date of the meeting have to be changed 8.Somebody repaired her car yesterday She had her car repaired yesterday

SECTION VII: Use the sets of words to write meaningful sentences so that they together can make a complete letter Make all the changes and additions if necrssary

Dear Micheal

1.I meet peter Hurst in London last week and we have coffee together 2.He tell me :" you passedthe final examinations."

3.What do you go now?

4.First, I expect you think of having a holiday after studying hard 5.You want to work in Oxford, have you applied jobs in other towns? 6.if you like, I'll ask some my coleagues they look out vacancies in this area 7.Peter say he asked his friends in London and you too

8.I hope you will not think we interfered too much!

THE END

§Ị thi chän HSG TiÕng Anh 9

Thêi gian: 120 Question I: Phonetics (5 points)

a, Pick out word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest a passion b pleasure c decision d measure

2 a student b stupid c study d studio a easy b ear c lean d eat

b, Pick out the word whose main stressed syllable is different from the rest a understand b engineer c benefit d Vietnamese a money b army c afraid d people Question II: (15 points) Put each verb in brackets into an appropriate form He wore dark glasses to avoid (recognize)………

2 You always (complain)………about my cooking

3 Lan bought a new English book yesterday She (read)……….it tonight

4 I could tell at a glance that the pile of the letters on my desk (disturb) while I (be) out I (return)………… the book as soon as I finish (read)…………it

6 He wishes that he (work)………harder but it’s too late now

7 He can’t send E-mail because he (not get)…………a moderm for his computer

8 When we (get)……….to the restaurant, we (find)…………that nobody (remember) ………….to reserve a table

9 Hardly he (take) up the book when the phone (ring) 10.Were I your age, I (do)………differently

Question III: (15 points) Choose the best answer from A, B, C or D to complete the following sentences

1 Nobody was injured in the accident, ?

a was there b was he c were they d wasn’t it She had changed so much that anyone recognized her

a almost b hardly c not d nearly Would you like a beer ? – Not while I’m

a in the act b in order c on duty d under control There was hardly money left in my bank account

5 The reason I left is I was bored

a why b that c while d for I came an old friend while I was walking along the street a across b into c over d for Everyone Tom was invited to the party

a as b from c but d for The chemistry book was a little expensive

a I bought b that I bought it c I bought that d what I bought If you to my advice in the first place, you wouldn’t be in this mess now a listen b will listen c listened d had listened 10 I am late because my alarm clock didn’t this morning

a come on b ring out c go off d turn on 11 We have decided to the money for the local secondary school a beg b collect c raise d rise 12 She didn’t get well with her boss, so she left the company a at b on c through d up 13 Please don’t disturb me there is something urgent

a if b or c otherwise d unless 14 She used to work as a typist, she?

a did b didn’t c use d wouldn’t 15 There isn’t foreign news in the paper

a a lot b lots c many d much Question IV: (10 points) Give the correct form of the words in the bracket 1.I am sorry for the delay (extreme) He has great in God (believe) 3.In to that, my bike tires were flat (add) An man has stolen all our money (know) She divorced him because of his to the children (kind) The book was so that I couldn't finish it (bore) He is so sad because the film ended (happy) It is usually forbidden to destroy buildings (history) Women nowadays have more to participate in social activities (free) 10 Every pupil was very about the holiday (excite) Question V: (10 points) Fill in the gap with one suitable preposition

1 We can see many stars the sky at night You remind me my sister

3 They have only been there a few minutes

4 The canoe overturned and everyone fell the deep water How going to Ben Thanh Market this afternoon?

6 I couldn’t meet Mrs Chi because she's I'll come to pick her at o'clock

8 They named their daughter their favorite singers The passage is written English

Question VI:(5 points) Find out one mistake in each sentence and correct it They started laughing excited

2 I had these photos take by a good photographer I find it very bored to listen to his lectures I can’t get used to doing so difficult exercises She is the girl for that I am looking

Question VII: (10 points) Fill in the gap with one suitable word to complete the paragraph

Nowadays a lot of important inventions (1) carried out by scientists (2) for a large industrial firms (3) , there are still opportunities (4) other people to invent various things In Britain, (5) is a weekly television program which attempts to show

(6) the various devices which people have recently (7) The people organizing the program receive (8) about 700 inventions a year New ideas can still be developed

(9) private inventors However, it is important to consider these (10) : Will it work? Will it be wanted? Is it new?

Question VII: (10 points) Fill in the gap with one suitable word to complete the paragraph are working However for there

6 all invented information by 10 questions

Question VIII: (10 points) Rewrite each sentence, beginning as shown, so that the meaning stays the same

It isn't necessary to finish the work today

You don't Hai finally managed to get a job

Hai finally succeeded What's the weight of your suitcase?

How ? I have never read such a romantic story

This is He has never behaved so violently before

6 I've warned you not to go near that dog

I've warned you about She can meet him if he arrives before eleven

So Although he had a good salary, he was unhappy in his job

In spite I'm sorry that I didn't finish my homework last night

I wish 10 Reading scientific books is one of my interests

I'm

Đáp án

Question I: Phonetics (5 points)

a, Pick out word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest a passion c study b ear

b, Pick out the word whose main stressed syllable is different from the rest c benefit c afraid

Question II: (15 points) Put each verb in brackets into an appropriate form being recognized had worked

2 are always complaining hasn’t got/ gotten

3 is going to read got/ found/ had remembered had been disturbed/ was had he taken/ rang

5 will return/ reading 10 would

Question III: (15 points) Choose the best answer from A, B, C or D to complete the following sentences

1 c were they d had listened b hardly 10 c go off c on duty 11 c raise d any 12 b on b that 13 d unless a across 14 b.didn’t c but 15 d.much a I bought

Question IV: (10 points) Give the correct form of the words in the bracket extremely boring

2 belief unhappily addition historical unknown freedom unkindness 10 excited

Question V: (10 points) Fill in the gap with one suitable preposition

1 in ; of ; for ; into ; about ; out ; over/ up ; after ; in Question VI:(5 points) Find out one mistake in each sentence and correct it

1 excited > excitedly so > such take > taken that > whom bored > boring

Question VII: (10 points) Fill in the gap with one suitable word to complete the paragraph are working However for there

6 all invented information by 10 questions

Question VIII: (10 points) Rewrite each sentence, beginning as shown, so that the meaning stays the same

1 You don’t have to finish the work today Hai finally succeeded in getting a job How heavy is your suitcase ?

4 This is the most romatic story I have (ever) read He is behaving more violently than ever before I’ve warned you about (your) going near that dog So long as he arrives before eleven, she can meet him

8 In spite of his good salary/ having a good salary he was unhappy in his job I wish I had finished my homework last night

10 I’m interested in reading scientific books

I Circle the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others in each line

1 A mention B option C federation D question

2 A ghost B office C long D modern

3 A bear B beard C pear D tear

4 A took B book C shoe D would

5 A caused B increased C practised D promised

II Circle the best answer.

1 It’s very nice _ you to give me this present! (of / in / by / on)

2 He is the most _ activist in the town (effective / effection / effect / effectively) He is the man _ helped me yesterday (which / who / whom / whose)

4 The car _ she has just bought is very modern (which / who / whom / whose) We are saving money _ we want to buy a new house (so / because / but / and) My father has to go to work _ it is raining hard (although / but / because / and) We _ the nearest village before sunset (came / arrived / went / reached)

8 I wish I _ in the countryside right now (were / am / can be / would be) He can’t earn money _ he has no money (unless / until / if / without)

10 She used to _ her living by working as a typist (win / earn / raise / support) 11 They have never _ any experience of living in the country (had / wished / done / made)

12 Wait _ you get home before you unpack your parcel (to / until / when / after) 13 They have to take that French course, _ they? (haven’t / mustn’t / needn’t / don’t) 14 It is true _ the law says there is no smoking in restaurants in this city? (that what / what / if / that)

15 Bill Gate, _ is the president of Microsoft Company, is a billionaire (who / whom / that / whose)

16 He sat down at _ piano and played _ piece he had play in _ morning (the – the – the / a – the – the / a – a – the / X – the – X)

17 Don’t hurry! There’s no need _ (running / run / to run / you run)

18 Although they are poor, they have _ five children well (grown up / taken up / brought up / pulled up)

19 Jan didn’t check she had enough petrol before she left, _ was careless of her (what / that / who / which)

20 It is not true He’s _ a lot of nonsense (speaking / saying / telling / talking)

III Circle the most suitable word among A/B/C or D to fill each numbered space in the following passage.

There is now increasing concern about the world’s energy resources, particularly about those involving fossil (1) _ In less than a hundred years we shall probably (2) _ all the present (3) _ of oil and gas The world’s coal (4) _ should last longer but, once used, these cannot be (5) _

It is important, therefore, that we should develop such (6) _ sources of energy as solar energy and nuclear energy as well as water and wind (7) _ (classed as (8) _ energy) Until these energy (9) _ are widely used, it is important for the developed countries to reduce energy (10) _ as much as possible

1 A fuels B powers C forms D energies

2 A end B complete C total D exhaust

3 A findings B productions C amounts D sources

4 A reserves B stores C mines D contents

5 A updated B repeated C renewed D produced

6 A traditional B alternative C surprising D revolutionary

7 A force B strength C power D motion

8 A repeatable B continual C renewable D continuous A goods B supplies C provisions D materials 10 A exhaustion B destruction C waste D consumption

IV Rewrite each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the original sentence.

1 Christino Ronaldo plays soccer very well. Christino Ronaldo is a _ My sister is a good singer.My sister sings _

3 Children like picture-books very much.Children are very interested _ My mother likes walking better than cycling.My mother prefers _ He wrote the report in twenty-five minutes.It took _

Jean cloth _

7 “I’m having a wonderful time here,” said Cousin Mai.Cousin Mai said _ Practise speaking very day or you can’t improve your English

If _

9 Hoa began singing when she was eleven.Hoa has 10 Although he took a taxi, Bill still arrived late for the concert

Despite / In spite of _

V Read the text carefully and then choose the best answer among A/B/C or D

Alexander Graham Bell was born in Edinburgh, Scotland in the nineteenth century, and later came to the United States Several members of his family did a great deal to encourage him in the field of science His father helped him a lot by supervising his work with the deaf When he worked with the deaf and investigated the science acoustics, his studies eventually led to invention of multiple telegraphs and his greatest invention – the telephone He dedicated the last quarter century of his life to advances in aviation

1 Where was Alexander Graham Bell born?

A in England B in Ireland C in the United States D in Scotland

2 To what did Bell dedicate the last years of his life?

A acoustics science B aviation C adventure D architecture How many years did Bell dedicate to aviation?

A 100 B 50 C 35 D 25

4 What was Alexander Graham Bell’s greatest invention?

A multiple telegraph B telephone C aviation D acoustics Which of the following statements is not true?

A Bell was born in the 18th century B Bell worked with the deaf C Bell experimented with the science of acoustics D Bell invented a multiple telegraph

VI Choose the underlined word or phrase (A / B / C or D) in each sentence that needs correcting.

1 If I would speak more slowly, I could understand him

A B C D

2 Kangaroos, that can be seen everywhere in Australia, have long tails

A B C D

3 Oxygen plays an important role in maintaining live A B C D

4 Could you mind telling me the way to the nearest restaurant? A B C D

5 Neither his parents nor his teacher are satisfied with his result when he was at high school

A B C D

VII Complete the sentences with the suitable form of the words.

1 I will make for you to meet him at the airport (ARRANGE) Hung his friends to his house on Christmas Day (INVITATION)

3 My will phone you later (ASSIST)

4 What led to the of the telephone? (INVENT) This school doesn’t have any (EQUIP)

6 The news that Michael had inherited a million dollars made his friends (EXCITE)

7 “Ao dai” is a dress of Vietnam (TRADITION) He is a driver (CARE)

9 This girl is the most in her village (BEAUTY) 10 Pete in playing tennis years ago (SUCCESS)

VIII Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs.

1 What you (do) last weekend? – I (go) to the concert with my parents

2 Bob and Sara (be) pen pals for nearly four years

3 We decided (go) for a picnic because it was a beautiful day

5 When I (come) to see Mr Robinson last night, he (read) a newspaper and his two children (listen) to an English song

6 If today (be) Saturday, we (go) to your native village

7 Look, Lan! you (know) the girl who (talk) to Mrs Linda Young in the playground?

8 In 1971, two men (claim) that they (capture) by aliens

9 To avoid (recognize) , the film star wore dark glasses 10 She suggested (use) gas instead of burning coal

IX Write a complete letter, using words and phrases given.

Dear Liz,

1 It / be / long time / since / I / last hear / you.//

2 you / like / come / stay / me / cottage / countryside?// You / your family / welcome / if / want / visit / us.// What about / come / the end / next month?//

5 Write / let / me / know / if / come.// I / look forward / hear / you.//

Yours truly, Huong

The end

tenses

Complete the following sentences with the correct form of the verbs.

1 I live in Washington, though I (stay) in London at the moment If he (have) free time, he will go swimming

3 Kylie (make) her first movie when she was 23

4 The car isn’t here today because Alice (use) it She generally (use) the bus, but the drivers are on strike

5 The president of the U.S.A (live) in the White House If I have much money, I (buy) a new car

7 She usually (start) her work at a.m and (finish) it at p.m

8 Our boss (leave) Dover at 2:00 on Friday and (arrive) in Calais at 6:00 Would you like (go) out for a drink with me?

10 Would you mind (close) the window?

11 It (start) raining one hour ago It means that it (rain) for an hour 12 Her mother advised her (report) the burglary to the police 13 you (see) your uncle recently?

- No He (not go) out since he (buy) a new color TV

14 I advised her (ask) the bus conductor to tell her where get off) 15 If Mr Nam (go) to Paris next week, he (visit) The Eiffel Tower

16 Thank you for lending me your camera I (bring) it back to you on Monday 17 Are you busy this evening?

_ Yes, I (meet) Tuan at the library at seven We (study) together 18 I think I (meet) this woman somewhere before

19 When I shouted, they (jump) off the roof and (run) away 20 How long you (learn) English? – I (learn) it for years 21 Lan wants (become) a movie star when I grow up

22 you (visit) Nha Trang with your parents yesterday? – No I (travel) to Hue with my classmates

23 She never (do) such a difficult exercise

24 It is raining now We (not organise) our party outdoors 25 Peter used (go) home before p.m

26 I’ll lend you the book when I’ve finished (read) it 27 I (be) there when you arrive

28 They were still waiting when I (get) there 29 He has worked very hard since he (be) here 30 I haven’t seen him since he (arrive)

31 I think that Victor (be) late

32 I haven’t seen him since he (arrive) for the city 33 She says that she (arrive) on time tomorrow

34 He has a piano and a violin, but he (not have) a flute 35 Are they the Italians who (own) this store?

36 It was the Smiths who (call) you

37 It is the first time I (meet) Peter and Cathy here 38 If I were you, I (not go) there

39 When he lived in Manchester, he (work) in a bank 40 You (receive) any letter from your parents yet? 41 George (work) at the university so far

42 I (lose) my key (can) you help me look for it? 43 My father (not smoke) for years

44 We (not live) in England for two years now

45 If he (do) his homework, he wouldn’t worry about his examination 46 We are living on Tran Hung Dao Street where we (live) for two years 47 When I last saw him, John (feel) very well

48 We (buy) this car two years ago and (drive) it 5000 miles since then 49 I can’t go out now because it (rain) and I (not have) a raincoat 50 What are you doing tonight? – I (go) to the circus

51 The sun always (rise) in the east Look, it (rise) 52 I don’t think I (go) out tonight I’m too tired

53 Where you (spend) your summer holiday last year, Tam? – I (spend) it in Ha Long 54 In my country it (not rain) much in winter

55 Your work wouldn’t be successful if you (not try) hard 56 The Moon (move) around the earth

57 Huong (be) very happy when she (receive) a letter from her sister this morning 58 My father (listen) to music now He usually (listen) it in the evening

59 A friend of my brother’s (call) him last night, but he (not be) at home So I (take) a message for him

60 She (telephone) me when she comes back 61 He is afraid of (go) out alone at night 62 They suggested (play) that game 63 Can you stop (make) noise? 64 Do you ask him (do) this work?

65 Would you like (go) to the concert with me? 66 She enjoys (go) (shop) with her friends 67 Was your house (rebuild) last year 68 I am looking forward to (hear) from you 69 Should we (help) him

70 Do you want him (come) to our party tonight?

71 If I (have) his telephone number, I would give it to you

72 We used (write) to each other every month when we (be) at secondary school 73 Maryam (stay) with us at the moment She (be) my sister

74 Do you ever wish you (can - fly)?

75 The children prefer (watch) T.V to (read) books 76 The boys like (play) games but hate (do) lessons

77 Would you like (go) now or shall we (wait) till the end? 78 I can’t find my favourite book You (use) it?

81 The ao dai (mention) in poems and songs for centuries, and nowadays they (wear) by Vietnamese women at work

82 If I (be) a bird, I (not want) to live in a cage 83 Laura wishes that she (not live) in a small flat

84 She (say) she’d phone me this morning, but it is now 12.30 and she (not phone) yet 85 If he (read) in bad light, he (ruin) his eyes

86 He had a bad fall while he (repair) his roof

87 Listen to those people! What language they (speak)? 88 Where you (go) if you had a lot of money?

89 Did you advise him (join) in the talent contest? 90 Who (carry) our bag when we climb the mountains? 91 We (make) to work hard last week by the teacher 92 Nothing (do) since I moved here

93 When I got to the railway station, my pen pal (wait) for me

94 Linda is from England, but she (live) in the United States She (work) for a women's magazine She (start) writing articles many years ago She (write) many articles As a journalist, she has visited nearly every city in the world Recently, she (be)to a number of countries in Africa Now she (be) on holiday in Italy She (go) there three days ago She says she (return) to the United States next week

95 Isaac Newton1 (be) one of the greatest men in the history of science He (be) born in a small village of Woolthorpe in England in 1642 His father (be) a poor farmer When the boy (be) fourteen, his father (die) Newton (leave) school and (help) his mother on the farm The boy (not like) farming He (be) fond of poetry and mathematics Newton 11 (send) back to school where he 12 (study) well and 13 (make) his first scientific experiments After he 14 (leave) school, he15 (study)at Cambridge University He 16 (become) famous at the age of twenty-one When he 17 (be) twenty-two years old, he 18 (begin) studying the theory of gravitation Isaac Newton 19 (die) in 1727 at the age of eighty-five

96 It’s time we (go) home It’s getting darker and darker 97 Jane (work) for the telephone company, but now she has a job at the post office

98 When I’m on holiday, I enjoy not (have) to get up early 99 Are you going to give up (smoke) ?

100 I have difficulty (speak) and (write) English

101 The robbers (catch) as they (leave) the bank

102 Huong (arrive) home to find feathers everywhere Her cat (catch) a bird

103 Our dustbins (empty) on Thursday

104 Mr John was furious with the newsagent because his newspaper (not deliver)

105 It’s already 320C It (be) very hot today.

106 I (not use) the car this evening, so you can have it 107 I think it (rain) The sky is so cloudy

108 We (have) a party next Saturday Would you like to come? 109 He has made up his mind He (buy) a new motorbike

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I Circle the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others in each line

1 A go B large C angry D forgive

2 A open B home C orange D toe

4 A rubber B ultimate C tulip D cultural A addition B adventure C advantage D advertise

6 A smile B hide C mile D still

7 A example B exist C extra D exhibit

8 A surface B bury C curtain D urgent

9 A fan B bad C catch D wash

10 A chorus B champion C cheap D child

II Underline the best answer.

1 Peter’s apartment is smaller _ Daisy’s (that/the/than/those)

2 Exercises in this book are _ than those in that book (difficult/easy/more difficult/easily)

3 It’s very kind _ you to help me (for/off/to/of)

4 Tom is going to participate _ the game (at/on/in/over)

5 My younger sister likes _ T.V (watch/watching/watches/watched) “What can I _ you?” asked Lan (of/to/from/for)

7 My son is too tired _ dinner (to have/have/having/had)

8 Room is _ than room (more dark/darkest/darker/most dark) What _ the cake like? (does/do/are/is)

10 John has lived in Paris _ last summer (yet/in/since/for) 11 City life is different _ country life (from/to/of/apart) 12 Today you can go shopping _ the Internet (on/in/at/over) 13 The game is _ a real battle (as/same/different/like)

14 Susan has worked d\for that company _ years (since/during/for/in) 15 My bag is more _ than hers (cheaper/expensive/cheap/expensively) 16 The red bicycle is not as expensive _ the blue one (so/like/more/as) 17 Mary is looking _ her schoolbag (for/of/with/to)

18 Mr Johnson hates _ novels (read/reads/to read/reading)

19 The teacher asked me _ you this novel (give/to give/giving/gave) 20 Today is _ hottest day of the year (than/those/the/that)

21 The children felt _ when their mother was coming back home (excitement/excitedly/excited/exciting)

22 _ he worked hard, he couldn’t pass the exam.(So/Because of/Even though/Therefore)

23 He laughed _when he was watching “Tom and Jerry” on TV (happy/happily/happiness/unhappy)

24 If I _ free, I’ll come to see you.(am/was/will be/have been)

25 Miss Hanh, _ sings very well, is my English teacher.(whom/who/which/that) 26 What would you if you me?(are/have been/were/will be)

27 She felt tired _, she had to finish her homework (However/Therefore/So/Although)

28 I suggest _ a picnic at the weekend.(to have/having/had/have)

29 You _ better if you took this medicine.(will feel/feel/felt/would feel)

30 Three thousand cars next year.(produced/were produced/will produce/will be produced)

31 It’s crowded here I wish there so many people.(weren’t/aren’t/wasn’t/isn’t) 32 Toyota cars _ in Japan.(will produce/would be produced/produce/are produced) 33 If disasters _ in an area, people from the other area will offer their help

(happen/will happen/happening/would happen)

34 Viet Nam is a country _ exports a lot of rice.(who/where/when/which) 35 Last night, I was watching T.V _my mother was cooking in the kitchen (then/and/when/while)

36 Run _ or you'll not catch the ball.(firstly/fast/slow/slowly)

37 Attending all the lectures is important _ all students.(for/to/of/with) 38 The train is _ time It will arrive _ two hours.(at-on/on-in/on-at/in-on) 39 How much does that watch _?(cost/pay/spend/fix)

40 I never feel like _ early on Monday morning.(getting up/get up/gets up/to get up) III Complete the passage with the words from the box

along by for past to until

_ you come to a crossroads, (6) _ a petrol station, take the next right and drive through the park We’re just round the corner from the park – 37 Jackdaw Lane IV Each line of the following passage has one error For each line, find and underline the error and then write the correct one in the column on the right Number one has been done for you as an example

My brother bought a laptop computers in the USA He paid $1.500 with it The laptop is expensive, but it’s really great It is made in Japan in 1999 It has a color screen so it’s easily on the eyes The computer have a battery so he can use it without electricity for eight hour If he wants to send a fax, he can sends it electronically

He could connect to the Internet, too My brother plans to take his laptop on a airplane when he takes a vacation abroad It is a very smallest computer, so he takes them everywhere with him

1 computer 10 _ 11 _

V Rewrite each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the original sentence.

1 Could you send this letter for me?Do you mind _ She invites me to the party.I _

3 “Do many tourists visit Phong Nha Cave every year, Lan?” Mai asked

Mai asked Lan _

4 I started playing the piano two years ago.I have

5 “I sometimes work on Sundays,” Huong said.Huong said _ I’ve never tasted such a good cake before.This is the first time _ I haven’t seen him for two weeks.I last

8 Ba is elected the monitor of our class.We Tom is the best programmer in his company

No one in Tom’s company is

10 People are going to build a bridge over my house.A bridge

VI Read the text carefully and then choose the best answer among A/B/C or D

5

10

For centuries, people have been playing kicking games with a ball The game of soccer developed from some of these early games The English probably gave soccer its name and its rules In European countries, soccer is called football Some people believe that the name “soccer” came from the high socks that the players wear

Organized soccer games began in 1863 In soccer, two teams of eleven players try to kick or head the ball into the goal of the other team The goal keeper, who tries to keep the ball out of the goal, is the only player on the field who can touch the ball with his or her hands The other players must use their feet, heads, and bodies to control the ball

Every four years, soccer teams around the world compete for the World Cup The World Cup competition started in 1930 Brazil is the ho0me of many great soccer players, including the most famous player of all, Pele With his fast dazzling

speed, Pele played for many years in Brazil and then later in New York People in more than 140 countries around the world play soccer It is definitely the world’s most popular sport

1 What is the main topic of the passage?

A The World Cup B Soccer C Pele D The

goal keeper

2 How often does the World Cup take place?

A for centuries B in 1863 C in 1930 D every

four years

3 Pele is a famous _

A soccer player B soccer coach C goal keeper D baseball player

4 What does dazzling in the last paragraph mean?

A funny B amazing C light D difficult

5 All players except the goalkeeper can use the following parts to control the ball EXCEPT their

A feet B bodies C heads D hands

VII Complete the sentences with the suitable form of the words.

1 The police are interested in the sudden of the valuable paintings.(APPEAR)

3 Who is the of this black Merced? (OWN)

4 The world of Disney attracts thousands of children as well as adults.(MAGICALLY)

5 My car has given me excellent .(SERVE) VIII Write the biography of William Shakespeare

23/4/1564 born

eldest son / wealthy glove maker

1582 marry Anne Hathaway / and / have three children

1588 move / London / and / join / theatrical company

1592 “Romeo and Juliet”

1600 – 1601 “Hamlet” 1605 – 1606 “King Lear”

1611 retired

1613 return / native town / Stratford-upon-Avon

23/4/1616 die / bury there

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bai doc chon test lop 10

The passive voice & wordform I Change the following sentences into the passive.

1 My mother made these

dresses. His parents made him study for his next exams

 They have just introduced a new style of jeans in the USA

 The police have just released Frederic

 They grow rice in tropical countries

 You should take two tablets every four hours



7 My sister gave me a new pair of shoes on my fifteenth birthday

 The workers are building a supermarket on our street

 The zoo keepers feed the animals twice a day

 10 They have sold their hotel to pay their debt

 11 We are going to grow flowers in the front garden

 12 You mustn’t use this machine after 5.30 p.m

 13 My grandmother is knitting a new sweater for me

 14 Did people make jeans two hundred years ago?

 15 We don’t use this kind of cloth to make shirts



16 Vietnamese women continue to wear the unique and fashionable Ao dai

17 This old man always helps the poor children

 18 We haven’t met Jane since we left for the city



19 We call this dog Kiki  20 You should open the wine about three hours before you use it

 21 My friend, John, can answer these English

questions. 22 Mrs Green is watering the flowers in the garden

now. 23 He bought a new mobile phone two weeks

ago.

24 You will know the result of the graduation examination in a week

 25 She was cooking dinner when we dropped in to see her

 26 Are you watching a new cartoon on TV?

 27 Did you meet your grandparents at the station last Sunday?

 28 These students haven’t written the compositions yet

 29 Has your elder brother watched this play several times?

 30 When will they pull this old building down?

 31 Why didn’t you invite Kate to the party last month?

 32 Her parents always encourage her to focus on her study

 33 The sudden flood damaged our crops

 34 Have you ever met this movie star?

 35 Will you phone her when she comes to London?

 36 Who wrote “Gulliver’s Travels”?

 37 Was Mary reading a magazine when her mother phoned?

 38 They cancelled all flights because of fog

 39 Farmers cut rice during the harvest

 40 We have waited for the dentist for hours

 41 He threw his second-hand cassette recorder away

 42 They didn’t look after the baby properly

 43 My friend often listens to rock music every night

 44 They sent for a nurse two hours later

 45 The police are looking for the wanted man at the

moment. 46 We will pick my classmate Alice up at Noi Bai

airport. 47 Nothing can make me change my mind

48 Her friends will give her lots of presents and flowers on her 15th birthday.

 49 Mr Adam used to drink a lot of wine

 50 The Brians used to take the children to the

circus. 51 Nobody loves him because he is selfish

 52 Jody has to the housework now

 53 They had to postpone the party because of the

storm. 54 You must clean the floor without delay

 55 The managing director has explained the new plan to us

 56 Alice lent me an interesting book this morning

 57 I will wait for him until he finishes his work

 58 Your success in study will make your parents feel

proud. 59 She will buy a new pair of shoes for her

daughter. 60 No one looked after the garden when he was away

 61 We are going to visit Uncle Ho’s Mausoleum this summer

 62 The movie has appointed us very much

 63 You should review these lessons carefully

 64 Someone cut those flowers



65 Do World Cup football matches attract millions of TV viewers all over the world?

 66 When did they publish this book?

 67 How long have they studied English?

 68 Are you going to help Jane?

 69 We will grow a lot of trees in the parks

 70 They are painting the living-room light blue

 71 People have developed many different paper products

 72 He asked us many difficult questions

 73 They must widen the road soon

 74 She advised me to reuse milk bottles

 75 My sister cleans these rooms every day



76 Wastes from chemical factories have caused a lot of pollution

 77 They will recycle the waste paper in a local factory



 79 They gave Linda a prize for one of her

books.

 80 Will they find an easy way to learn English one day?

 Rewrite the following sentences as directed :

01.Your English doesn`t improve because you don`t practice it regularly If 02 I`m trying to find my diary ( looking )

03 The last time I saw Tom was in 2000 ( seen )

04 The police continued to watch the house ( carried )

05 " Let`s go to the swimming pool ", Thu said ( suggest )

06 I regret Ann isn`t here now ( wish )

07 Henry gave an angry shout ( shouted )

08 " Do you have any eggs? " Martin said to me ( whether )

09 We won`t go out unless it stops raining

If 10 Hurry up or we`ll be late for the concert

If 11 He drove so fast , that`s why he caused a serious accident

Because 12 I`ll call the police if you don`t give me back my bike

Unless 13 Study hard or you will fail in your next exams

If 14 He seems a frienly person, but I don`t like him ( however ) 15 I didn`t understand the explanation I had to ask for help ( so ) 16 The restaurant was full We went to the bar next door ( since )

17 We sometimes stayed out late We always got home before twelve ( though )

18 It was cold She wore a coat ( therefore )

19 If Joe doesn`t change his way, he will end up in prison

Unless 20 I felt very tired so I went to bed early

I went 21 Let`s put garbage bins around the school-yard

I suggest 22 You forgot to turn off the TV last time, didn`t you?

You didn`t

23 Unless we reduce the use of water and electricity, we`ll have to pay more this month We`ll

24 Nam failed the exam because of his laziness

Because Nam 25 Lan is a better cook than Hoa

28 Tom failed the exam because he was lazy

Because of

29 In spite of the heavy rain , we went to Hoa`s birthday party Even 30 She may get hungry on the train , so take some cakes

In case 31 The chair is too heavy for him to carry

The chair is so 32 My son is too young to drive a car

My son is not 33 They will have to change the meeting

The meeting 34 The doctor advised me to rest

The doctor suggested 35 Nam is fat because he eats so many chips

If

36 The play received good notices , however , not many people went to see it Although

37 She eats very little so as not to put on weight

She eats very little because 38 My suit needs to be cleaned before the interview

I must 39 It is not necessary for you to the test

You 40 Although the team played well, they lost

The team 41 I would like you to help me to put the chairs away

Do you mind 42 Let`s go out for some drink

I suggest 43 I think you should go to work by bike

Why don`t 44 I didn`t realize that the traffic lights were red , so I didn`t stop I didn`t stop 45 " Why don`t you go out for a while?"

He suggested

46 Although she was tired, she tried to finish her work before going home She was tired

47 A storm was approaching therefore the children stayed home The children 48 The furniture was so expensive that I didn`t buy it

The furniture was very expensive 49 Keep calm or you`ll fail in your driving test

If you 50 We took many photograpgs even though the sky was dark ( despite )

………

51 Even though she doesn’t earn much money , she spends like a millionaire ( in spite of )

………

II Complete the sentences with the suitable form of the words.

1 I watch the news every day because it’s very (INFORM) The Internet is a very useful means of (COMMUNICATE) We can see many on TV every day (ADVERTISE)

4 They live in a area in the north-east of the country (MOUNTAIN)

5 It’s of you to cheat in the exam (HONEST) The main witness had disappeared (MYSTERY)

8 We were driving through an area of beauty (SCENERY) She’s a born (COMMUNICATE)

10 She spoke so that we couldn’t understand her (QUICK) 11 You must be when you open that door.(CARE)

12 We’re impressed by the of your town’s people (FRIEND)

13 Liverpool is an city in the north of England (INDUSTRY)

14 Is Buddhism the country’s religion of Thailand? (OFFICE)

15 When you take an exam, you are an (EXAMINE) 16 Stop, Nam! It's to be near the stove (danger)

17 The glass pieces are dried (complete)

18 My elder brother studies hard this year in order to pass the _ exam to the university (enter)

19 Please confirm your date and time if you want to come with us (arrive)20 Easter is a joyful festival which is in many countries in the world (CELEBRATION)

21 People crowded the streets on Day (NATION) to watch parades (COLOR)

22 He is the most activist in the town (EFFECT)

23 You can give your parents by passing the examination

(SATISFY)24 He is the and of his mother (JOYFUL – PROUD)

25 Lunar New Year holiday is the most celebration for Vietnamese people (IMPORTANCE)

De luyen thi hsg Anh 9

I Circle the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others in each line.

1 A missed B pleased C stopped D washed A adventure B mature C nature D pleasure

3 A great B meat C seat D repeat

4 A club B habit C plumber D pub

5 A control B respond C novel D deposit A cement B crazy C climate D costly A hug B pollute C funnel D dump

8 A regularly B minority C style D scenery A climate B comprise C notice D divide

10 rather B ethnic C although D without

II Circle the best answer.

1 Liz is interested _ the beauty contest (on, with, at, in)

2 They _ in Nam Dinh for 15 years (live, are living, lived, have lived)

3 The children _ when the mailman came (sleep, slept, were sleeping, have slept) Would you mind _ the window? (to open / open / opening / opened)

5 I’d love to go to a football match with you, _ I’m too busy.(because, but, and, so) The air in big cities is very dirty It is _ (dusty, fresh, healthy, polluted)

7 My mother showed me how _ clothes (to make, making, make, made)

8 This book is _ for you to read (enough interesting, interesting enough, so interesting, too interesting)

9 Football _ all over the world (to play, plays, is playing, is played )

10 There are more and more people concerning about _ pollution (environment, environmental, environmentally, environmentalist)

11 She arrived early _ order to get a good seat (on/in/out/at) 12 What time _ Sally be here? (shall/could/will/may)

13 I am _ that you broke the record (delighting/delight/delightful/delighted) 14 The radio was _ by Tim yesterday (repaired/repairing/repair/repairs)

18 Would you _ cleaning the floor for me? (like/please/mind/rather)

19 Most sports and games _ in England are also popular in Australia (play/playing/played/plays)

20 We had to call an ambulance because of an _ person (injured/injure/injuring/injury)

III Fill in each blank with a suitable word to complete the following passage.

Environmental pollution is a term that refers to all ways by which man pollutes his surroundings Man dirties the air (1) _ gases and smoke, poisons the water with chemicals and other substances, and damages the soil with (2) many fertilizers and pesticides Man also pollutes his surroundings in various (3) ways For example, people ruin natural beauty by scattering junk and litter (4) _ the land and in the water They operate machines and motor vehicles (5) fill the air with disturbing noise

Environmental pollution is (6) _ of the most serious problems facing mankind today Air, water and soil are (7) to the survival of all living things Badly polluted air can (8) illness, and even death Polluted water kills fish and other marine life Pollution of soil (9) _ the amount of land that is available for growing food Environmental pollution (10) _ brings the ugliness to man’s naturally beautiful world

IV Rewrite each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the original sentence.

1 When he lived in Hanoi, he often went to Thu Le Park He used Witcom L Ludson invented the zipper in 1893 The zipper She last ate this kind of food in January She hasn’t

4 He hasn’t chatted with his friends through internet for ages It’s ages _ We haven’t seen her since we left university.The last

We last

6 “Please turn down the radio for me,” said my mother My mother told “You should concentrate on your study,” The teacher said to the students

The teacher advised

8 I’ll write to Liz because I want to invite her to my birthday party

I’ll write to Liz so as

9 Tom usually go to the library He wants to enlarge his knowledge

In order

10 He is too young to go to school.He is not

V Complete the following sentences with the correct prepositions

1 He lives _ that house _ the second floor

2 This tooth is bad It mustn’t stay your mouth a moment longer; we must take it _ straight away

3 What are those children doing _ the roof? Tell them to get _ immediately A: Can I speak _ Ms Tomlinson, please?

B: I’m afraid she isn’t _ She went half an hour ago They go _ work _ bus

6 Sometimes we can’t open the door, and then we have to climb _ the window My birthday is May, and my wife’s is Christmas Day

8 Sara was born o’clock _ 17th August.

9 Mr Thanh isn’t here the moment He’ll be back _ a few minutes 10 We were _ the seaside _ two weeks

11 I haven’t seen Liz _ Monday

12 Mrs Huong has gone away She’s been away _ Saturday 13 Where’s Alice? – She should be here _ now

14 There are usually a lot of parties _ New Year’s Eve 15 Can I meet you _ a.m and a.m.?

16 Her parents were very proud _ her when she got the scholarship 17 This suit is different _ the one I saw yesterday

18 The passage is written _ English

19 Vietnamese women usually wear the ao dai, sometimes _ work, and especially _ special occasions

20 They named their daughter _ their favourite singer

VI Complete the sentences with the suitable form of the words.

3 The gas from the chemical factory is extremely _ (HARM) Their _ has lasted a lifetime (FRIEND)

5 We are now fully aware of the of natural resources (CONSERVE)

VII Use the following key words to write meaningful sentences.

1

you/take/medicine/yet?// _ _

2 My uncle/aunt/move/Dalat/1989/and/live/there/then.//

 _

3 Her

bicycle/not/same/yours.// _ _

4 He/work/that company/6

years.// _

5 There/used/grocery

store/here/corner.// _

VIII Read the text carefully and then choose the best answer among A/B/C or D. Footprints on the Moon

Long ago a lot of people thought the moon was a god Other people thought it was just a light in the sky And others thought it was a big ball of cheese!

The telescopes were made And men saw that the moon was really another world They wondered what it was like They dreamed of going there

On July 20,1969, that dream came true Two American men landed on the moon Their names were Neil Armstrong and Edwin Aldrin The first thing the men found was that the moon is covered with dust The dust is so thick that the men left footprints where they walked Those were the first marks a living thing had ever made on the moon And they could stay there for years and years There is no wind or rain to wipe them off

The two men walked on the moon for hours They picked up rocks to bring back to earth for study They drug up dirt to bring back They set up machines to find out things people wanted to know Then they climbed back into their moon landing craft

Next day the landing craft roared as the two men took off from the moon They joined Michael Collins in the spaceship that waited for them above the moon Then they were off on their long trip back to earth Behind them they left the plains and tall mountains of the moon They left the machines they had set up And they left footprints that may last forever

1 This story tells _

A about the first men to walk on the moon B how men found footprints on the moon

C what the men brought back from their trip to the moon D who had left footprints on the moon before the two men landed there

2 A telescope _

A makes balls of light seem brighter B turns the moon into another world

C makes many of men’s dreams come true D makes faraway things seem closer

3 The men brought rocks and dirt from the moon because _

A they wanted something to show they were there B people wanted to use them to learn about the moon

C they wanted to keep them as souvenirs D they might sell them to scientists

4 The Americans’ machines will most likely stay on the moon until _

A someone takes them away B a storm covers them with dust

C rain and wind destroy them D they become rusty and break to pieces

A find that the machines have disappeared B leave the first set of footprints on the moon

C find the places where Armstrong and Aldrin walked D find that dust had wiped off the two men’s footprints

The end

bai doc dien tu tr 106 sach BT NC de 50 DH (tr 101 BT NC 9)

I Circle the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others in each line

1 A study B much C century D button

2 A page B game C go D gift

3 A royal B moment C only D total

4 A spoon B blood C tool D noon

5 A many B handy C mad D daddy

II Circle the best answer.

1 My father for the motor- bike factory since 1995

A worked B was working C has worked D is working I don’t have a computer I wish I a new one

A have B have had C had D will have

3 The city theatre in 1900

A built B was built C has been built D will be built The teacher said: “This homework carefully”

A has to B has to be done C had to D had to be done Her children all have been in their chosen careers

A succeeded B succeed C successful D success Your father doesn’t work in that bank, he?

A is B does C doesn’t D isn’t

7 If he soon, we might miss the last bus

A doesn’t come B isn’t coming C didn’t come D won’t come The interviewer asked me why I learning English

A like B will like C liked D would like

9 Tom said that he in Leeds in Great Britain

A has lived B is living C were living D lived 10 He asked me

A what is my phone number B what my phone number is C what was my phone number D what my phone number was 11 Monday morning, there is a meeting between 11 am and pm

A on B for C in D at

12 He was sick yesterday, he didn’t go to school

A since B because C so D but

13 I was really tired, I couldn’t sleep

A Therefore B Because of C Even though D So 15 If I enough money, I’ll buy a dictionary

A have B had C will have D would have

16 Tomorrow we’ll go to Noi Bai Airport to meet David, comes from England

A whom B who C which D that

17 What would you if you _ a ghost?

A see B have seen C saw D will see

18 Lan is very tired _, she has to finish her assignment before going to bed

A However B Therefore C So D Although

19 I suggest some money for poor children

A to raise B raising C raised D raise 20 I telephone her if I knew her number

A will B shall C would D have to

III Rewrite each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the original sentence.

1 Marconi invented radio about a hundred years ago Radio _ It’s a pity my father can’t speak English If only

She last wrote to me seven months ago She hasn’t

Does your brother use the Internet every day? Your brother _

5 “Do your grandparents still live in Nha Trang now?” said Nam to me

Nam asked

_ _

IV Read the passage and the tasks that follow.

Bangkok, the capital of Thailand, is a city of contrasts It is an exciting, crowded, modern city and, at the same time, a city that is full of history The streets of Bangkok are usually noisy and have too many people Some people are selling food; others are selling clothing, cassette tapes, flowers, or souvenirs Visitors love the river markets, the beautiful temples and architecture, and the nightlife

Most of the year, Bangkok is hotter than any other capital city in Asia, but from December to February, the weather is not as warm and so it is much more comfortable Actually, it’s an interesting city to visit at any time of the year The shopping is excellent, and the prices are not as high as in many other large cities in Southeast Asia

There is always so much to in Bangkok at anytime of the day or night – from watching Thai dancing or boxing to taking a boat trip on the river or trying some of the delicious and spicy food And if you get tired of the city and want a quiet place, there are beautiful beaches only two hours away by bus

Task 1: Match the word in A with its meaning in B.

A B

1 contrasts full of spicy nightlife

a strong and hot

b evening entertainment

c something that is different from something else

d having a lot of

Task 2: Answer the questions by circling the option A/B/C or D.

1 Which words are used to describe the streets of Bangkok?

A a city of contrasts B noisy and crowded C full of history D excited and modern

2 When is the best time to visit Bangkok?

A in December B in January C in February D in

A, B, and C

3 What does not interest visitors in Bangkok?

A the shopping B sightseeings C the weather D the nightlife

4 “so much to in Bangkok” means

A easy to find a job in Bangkok B much free time C lot of entertainment D lot of souvenirs What visitors cannot see or watch at any time of the day?

A Thai dancing B Thai boxing C river markets D nightlife

6 Where is the nearest beach from Bangkok?

A only two hours B only two hours away

C only two hours from Bangkok D only two hours away by bus

V Choose the underlined word or phrase in each sentence that needs correcting.

1 My brother enjoys to read detective stories in his free time A B C D

2 They used to having big parties when they lived in the city A B C D

3 Among the applicants only John had experience enough to get the job

A B C D

5 I really don’t know how many parts the area is divided in so I can’t tell you

A B C D

6 Your friends went to your native village last weekend, weren’t they? A B C D

7 I wish I can go with you to the countryside next weekend A B C D

8 The explanation that our instructor gave us was different than the one I gave you

A B C D

9 This year’s prices will certainly be much higher as last year’s prices A B C D

10 These televisions are all too expensive for we to buy at this time A B C D

VI Complete the sentences with the suitable form of the words.

1 There are about wearing uniforms at school (ARGUE) They live in a area in the north-east of the country (MOUNTAIN)

3 Our school has a lot of teachers (QUALIFY)

4 Should English be a foreign language in Vietnam? (COMPEL)

5 This handbook gives us information about ASEAN countries (ADD)

VII Complete the following sentences with the correct form of the verbs.

1 My brother usually (go) to work early to avoid traffic jams I (not eat) anything for two days

3 After his wife gave birth to their first son, he immediately (buy) a nice cradle They (move) to London in 1995 and (live) there since then

5 Helen (feel) very well yesterday but today she (feel) sick again What are you doing tonight? – I (go) to the amusement center My father told me (not stay) up too late

8 Would you mind (look) after the house while I’m away?

9 They decided (move) to a new house last week

10 Jane hopes (become) a lawyer

The end

key answer: Doc hieu: 1: c-d-a-b-2: b-d-c-c-d-d sua sai (test.samrt 06-07

Pronunciation - Reported Speech

Circle the word that has the underlined and italic part pronounced differently from the others in each line.

1 A see B saw C sort D sure

2 A watching B matches C machine D kitchen

3 A pens B boots C dogs D lies

4 A phoned B called C cooked D raised

5 A picture B written C ribbon D hiding

6 A ear B pear C fear D hear

7 A great B heat C cheat D meat

8 A row B cow C show D mow

9 A name B lame C man D fame

10 A count B sound C found D should

11 A award B attract C animal D grandmother

12 A rotate B social C total D rocket

13 A choose B stood C look D took

14 A smart B card C carry D yard

15 A sorry B dog C doctor D worry

16 A pressure B leisure C television D pleasure

17 A deliver B enclose C envelope D decide

18 A scholarship B cheer C cheat D chess

19 A invite B pick C ticket D circus

20 A widen B excitement C whirl D biography

21 A lazy B lapel C label D labourer

22 A while B which C who D white

23 A come B roll C comb D grow

24 A blood B prove C rude D souvenir

25 A hour B honest C heir D hospital

26 A dealt B dreamt C heal D jealous

27 A coal B brooch C soul D foal

28 A colonel B journal C infernal D mournful

29 A taught B laughter C naughty D slaughter

30 A umbrella B union C usage D university

31 A allow B how C account D country

32 A trade B payment C relation D bank

33 A value B change C actual D transaction

34 A holder B bore C important D score

35 A credit B service C letter D specified

36 A fashion B fact C heyday D fascinate

37 A architecture B chemical C challenge D chorus

38 A enter B envy C error D era

39 A aspect B ask C article D art

40 A attack B demand C mass D bag

41 A bush B rush C pull D lunar

42 A choir B choice C noise D toilet

43 A beloved B helped C wicked D naked

44 A easy B please C pleasure D teach

45 A depth B with C smooth D breathe

46 A purple B thirsty C journey D there

47 A debt B pub C sob D obstacle

48 A bought B sought C drought D fought

49 A so B show C though D who

50 A here B where C hair D wear

Change the following sentences into the reported speech

1 Alice said, “I’m living in Manchester now.”Ò

2 “What is the name of your school?” The interviewer asked Nga “I haven’t seen Ann for ages,” she said Ò_

4 “I don’t like my job very much,” said her cousin Ò

5 “My car was stolen a few weeks ago,” he complained.Ò

6 “My younger brother will come and stay at our flat next year,” said Pike

Ò7 “I want to go on holiday but I’m too busy,” said the manager Ò

8 “I will tell Diane about this problem,” he promised Ò

9 She said, “I’ll leave tomorrow.”

10 “He usually arrives home at p.m,” they say Ò

11 “I won’t be at the club next week,” Nick has said to me 12 “If you want to study English, I can help you,” John said

13 “We will spend our holiday in Da Lat next month,” said Mrs Chi 14 “We have a lift but very often it doesn’t work,” the Browns said Ò

15 “I may be late,” said Mike 16 The teacher said, “You should study harder.” 17 “I’ll come to the meeting,” said Barbara Ò

18 “There isn’t any information about these colleges,” Nam said

Ò

19 He said, “I must be at the airport at a.m tomorrow.”

20 “I have an English lesson this morning, but I haven’t done my homework yet,” said a student

21 “This English grammar book is good for you,” said my sister Ò

22 “You mustn’t come in without knocking,” the boss said

Ò 23 “Your ticket will cost only five pounds,” I said to the passenger

24 His father said, “He must work harder next term.”

Ò _ 25 He said, “The sun rises in the East.”

Ò _ 26 “I can’t go on walking now,” Betty said, “I’m too tired.”

Ò _

27 Johnny said to his mother, “I don’t know how to use this computer.”

Ò _

28 Hoa said, “Hanoi is smaller than ho Chi Minh city.”

Ò _ 29 Mark said, “I have finished studying my

lessons.”Ò _ 30 Mark said to us, “You really ought to get some

help.”Ò 31 She said, “I can not go to the movie theatre with you tonight.”

Ò 32 Alice said, “If I were you, I would study

harder.”Ò _ 33 My elder sister said to me, “You’d better go to bed

early.”Ò _ 34 Jones said, “I wish I hadn’t done that silly

thing.”Ò 35 “Please call me at o’clock tomorrow morning,” said Mai

Ò _

36 “When I came, they were watching a football match,” Peter said

Ò _

37 He said, “When we lived in Paris, we often saw

Paul.”Ò 38 “We wish we didn’t take exams,” said the

childrenÒ _ 39 She said, “We were thinking of selling the house but we decided not to.”

Ò _

40 “Did you enjoy your trip?” asked

ConnieÒ _ 41 Nancy asked, “Have you seen my grammar book?”Ò

42 “Have you finished the above sentences?“ asked his friend

Ò

43 “I don’t understand what you are saying,” Tom told us Ò

44 “Have you worked as a secretary for 20 years?” she asked

Ò

45 “You’d better not lend that man any more money, Mary,” said John 46 “Are you interested in acting?” asked AliceÒ

47 “Would you like to join our Drama Group?” she said

48 “Is your younger sister doing the housework now?” Tom asked 49 “Let’s use fewer plastic bags,” he said

50 “Where are you working, Nam? said Peter.Ò

51 “When was the timetable changed?” I askedÒ

52 “Why don’t you decorate your room with wallpaper?” Mai said to Hoa

53 “What does your son want to learn?” Tom told us54 “What country you come from?” Daisy said55 “When does your school vacation start?” She asked me.Ò

The end

Truc tiep tr31 BT NC cau 66 suggetsed

I Circle the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others in each line

1 A trouble B come C lock D once

2 A graduate B redundant C educate D soldier

3 A most B cosmic C dust D display

4 A school B chaos C echo D machine

5 A suitable B biscuit C guilty D building

II Circle the best answer.

1 Give me a ring as _ as you come to my city (when / soon / until / after) Don’t shout until the game _ (finish / finished / finishing / finishes) Let’s meet _ the cinema (out / outside of / outside in / outside) _, we won the game (Lucky / Unlucky / Luckily / Luck)

5 What you know _ that game? (with / at / about / of) _ a beautiful day! (How / When / Where / What)

7 _ is my hobby (Swim / Swimmer / Swimming / Swims)

8 Wait _ the traffic lights are green (when / after / until / before) Each of us _ a new bag (have / having / are having / has)

10 We’ve thought of going there _ (ourselves / myself / by myself / themselves) 11 When did you _ that photo? (do / make / take / bring)

12 These trousers are my size, they perfectly _ me (match / correspond / suit / fit) 13 The train now _ at the platform is the 10.45 for London (remaining / standing / waiting / sitting)

14 My mother quickly _ to his new job at the bank (adapted / adopted / integrated / mixed)

15 I thought she might faint when her face became so _ (pale / blue / white / green) 16 At the show, we saw many different schools of _ (birds / cattle / fish / beads) 17 Glenn is so _ He always helps out the poor in our community (creative / reticent / sociable / generous)

18 It’s two weeks since I _ the car (have washed / washed / washing / wash)

19 They are selling their house, _? (will they / have they / aren’t they / haven’t they) 20 Our English teacher always pronounces words clearly _ (so that we can recognize them / in order that we can recognize them / in order to have us recognize them / all are correct)

III Circle the most suitable word among A/B/C or D to fill each numbered space in the following passage.

Air pollution is a (1) _ of ill health in human beings In a lot of countries, there are laws (2) _ the amount of smoke that factories can produce (3) _ there is not enough information on the effects of smoke (4) _ the atmosphere, doctors have proved that air pollution causes lung diseases

The gases from the (5) _ of cars have also increased air pollution in most cities The lead from petrol (6) _ a poisonous gas that often collects in busy streets surrounded by high buildings Children (7) _ live in areas where there is a lot of lead in the atmosphere can not think as quickly (8) _ other children, and are clumsy when they use their hands

There are long - term effects of pollution If the gases in the atmosphere (9) _ to increase, the Earth’s climate may become warmer A lot of the ice near the Poles may (10) _ and cause serious floods

1 A cause B role C part D matter

2 A limit B to limit C limited D limiting

3 A Because B Despite C Although D However

4 A in B on C at D from

5 A breath B exhausts C vomits D pulse

6 A does B shows C indicates D produces

7 A who B whom C which D whose

8 A more B as C than D less

9 A continue B keep C go D put

10 A smell B flow C melt D float

IV Rewrite each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the original sentence.

1 It is sometimes difficult for me to fall asleep at night.I sometimes _ I think that the president will arrive soon.The president _

4 I physical training because I want to keep fit

I physical training in _

5 A car crash damaged Ellen Paton’s memory.Ellen Paton’s _ “Will you have a drink?” Joan said to Tommy.Joan offered _ He played the guitar better than his brother.He was a _ I don’t intend to tell you my plan.I have no _

9 Their baby is nine months old.They have _

10 Pronouncing French words is difficult for her.She finds _

It is _

She has _

V Complete the sentences with the suitable form of the words.

1 To the child’s , he received a toy car from Santa Claus (EXCITE)

2 Lan is asked to write a of Tet holidays in 200 words (DESCRIBE)

3 This magazine only aims at (TEEN) My brother is a stamp (COLLECT)

5 For many people UFOs only exist in films for (ENTERTAIN)

VI Follow the outline and write a biography of a famous person you admire

Outline Answer

 Name

 Date and place of birth

 Family history



Educational background

 Career

 Important achievements and

difficulties experienced

 Influence

on the

present day

 Date and place of death

VII Read the following passage carefully, then make questions from the suggestions and answer them

We can develop alternative sources of energy, and unless we try we’ll never succeed Instead of burning fossil fuels we should be concentrating on more economic uses of electricity, because electricity can be produced from any sources of energy

If we didn’t waste so much energy, our resources would last longer We can save more energy by conservation than we can produce for the same money Unless we research on solar energy, wind power, tidal power, hydroelectric plants our fossil fuels will run out and we’ll all freeze or starve to death

Many countries are spending much more time and money on research because the energy from the sun, the waves and the winds last forever We really won’t survive unless we start working on cleaner and safer sources of energy

1 What / electricity / produce?//

2 What / happen / if / we / not waste / so much / energy?//

4 Why / countries / spend / much more / time / money / research / energy / sun / waves / winds?//

5 What / happen / unless / we / start / work / cleaner / safer / sources / energy?//

VIII Choose the underlined word or phrase in each sentence that needs correcting.

1 I haven’t seen my grandparents since a quarter of a year

A B C D

2 The problems of pollution are too difficult for us to solve A B C D

3 Daisy was the only one among those girls that get the scholarship A B C D

4 A new shop was opening on Main Street last week A B C D

5 His teacher encouraged him taking part in the competition A B C D

IX Put in the correct prepositions Have you ever heard _ UFOs?

3 Lang Son is the Ky Cung River

2 Some people believe that UFO is a spacecraft _ another planet

4 Hurricane Andrew swept southern Florida _ August 1992

5 I think we should put different kinds _ waste _ different places

6 If we go on wasting water, there will be a shortage _fresh water _a few decades

7 This label tells the consumers how much energy efficiency each model has, compared _ other appliances the same category

8 It is possible to store solar energy a number _ days He didn’t trust me He was suspicious my intentions

10 I had never seen so many people before I was astonished the crowds

The end

I Circle the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others in each line

1 A but B cut C sun D put

2 A skill B fine C dinner D since

3 A easy B seat C learn D eat

4 A close B pop C cold D rose

5 A lake B plane C plan D state

6 A here B mere C there D sphere

7 A said B laid C maid D aid

8 A pity B tiny C hidden D forbid

9 A education B editor C detective D wonderful

10 A book B floor C look D hook

II Circle the best answer.

1 The teacher wants every student to listen _.(careful / carefully / careless / care) He is sick he stayed up late watching soccer.(so / but / because / although) is a person who installs and repairs water pipes.(goldsmith / carpenter / A silversmith / A plumber)

4 If there is too much exhaust fume in the air, more and more people with respiratory problems.(will cope / would cope / cope / coped)

5 He suggested a show to raise money.(to organize / organizing / to organizing / organize)

6 Today I’m going to tell you how to reduce the air .(pollution / pollute / polluted / pollutant)

7 It’s raining, I can’t go to the beach.(and / however / but / so)

8 I suggest that you English in class.(should speak / shouldn’t speak / speaking / to speak)

9 Hanh can’t go to the movies with us tonight She will have to her little sister (look through / look at / look after / look up)

10 You have never been to Nha Trang, ?(have you / haven’t you / you have / you haven’t)

11 I broke the cup _ I was careless.(because / therefore / although / if) 12 I’m pleased _ you are working hard.(who / but / that / what)

13 It’s raining, _ We can’t go to the seaside.(but / although / therefore / so)

14 Mrs Yen forgot to _ the faucet when she left for work.(turn off / look for / go on / open)

15 Auld Lang Syne is a song _ is sung on New Year’s Eve.(who / whom / which / when)

16 Many tourists enjoy festivals in Vietnam _ they don’t understand Vietnamese culture very much.(even / though even / if / although)

17 All my friends are at the cinema now I wish _ with them.(am / were / has been / would be)

18 You watch TV programs every day, _?(do you / don’t you / you / you don’t) 19 Vietnamese women today prefer to wear modern clothing at work because it is more _.(convenience / inconvenience / convenient / inconvenient)

20 She always takes good care _ her children.(for / in / of / with)

III Fill each numbered blank with one suitable word to complete the passage.

Nowadays, more and more people are changing the way they use their televisions Some years ago we (1) to turn on TV and watch whatever there was But now we choose the programs we watch (2) more carefully because we have many (3) interesting things to One result of this change is that we are also becoming (4) careful about the actual television set itself As we watch fewer programs, we want to be sure that we will (5) a really good picture, with bright color and clear sound Because it will be switched off (6) of the time, we also want the television to look good when we are not watching it So when we (7) or rent we look at the outside to make sure it is attractive and will look right (8) other furniture Of course, we have to pay more (9) high quality However, it seems that the number of people (10) are content to so is increasing and this should have a good result, because in the end all televisions will have better quality

IV Rewrite each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the original sentence.

1 Why don’t you install a burglar alarm in your house?I suggest you

2 Let’s put garbage bins around the school yard.I suggest

3 We watched the football match between Liverpool and Manchester United last Saturday

The football match

_ _

4 I haven’t seen that man here before.It’s the

We don’t have a lot of money, so we don’t buy a lot of new books

If

_ _

6 We last saw our parents five months ago  We haven’t _

The last time

_ _

7 Tom failed the exam because of his laziness Because Tom _

I suggest

_

9 You may get hungry on the train, so take some sandwiches.In _

10 All visitors to the town fall in love with it. Everyone who

V Read the text carefully and then decide the following statements are true (T) or false (F).

Bill Gate is a very important person in the computer industry He has been chief executive officer of Microsoft Corporation for several years HE is also richest person in the United States How did he it?

He learned a lot from his parents When Bill was going to school, his father went to college, got a degree, and became a successful lawyer From this, Bill learned that you have to work hard if you want something His mother was a very busy teacher, but she also enjoyed going to parties From this, he learned something else: if you want to work hard and play hard, you have to make a schedule

When Bill was young, he spent a lot of time alone While most of his friends were playing, Bill read al of the World Book Encyclopedia and finished it when he was years old

Bill’s childhood was not all work, however He used to ply a lot of sports-swimming, water- skiing, tennis He was very serious about sports He loved winning and he hated losing When Bill got older, he spent more and more time working- and playing – on a computer

Before he was 20, Bill developed the world’s first computer language for the personal computer Once when he was thinking about the future, he realized some thing important He thought that every home was going to have a computer, and every computer would need soft ware- his software He said, “I’m going to make my first million dollars on software by the time I’m 25.” And he did!

1 Bill Gate learned that you have to play hard for what you want

2 He used to read a lot when he was young He was happy to lose a game of tennis He enjoyed playing game on the computer

5 He wasn’t making much money when was 25 years old

1

The great English scientist Isaac Newton, whose theory of gravitation is well-known throughout the world, was born in the little village Woolthorpe, not far from his own town of Cambridge, on December 25th, 1642 His father was a farmer who died when Newton was fourteen years old His mother, uncle and grandmother took care of him

When still young, Newton was more of a mechanic than a scholar His neighbours thought he would probably become a well- known clockmaker, become he had already made a clock his neighbours had never heard of before It worked by water Besides the water clock Newton also made a sundial When he grew older, he became interested in mathematic and physics His first physical experiment was carried out in 1658, when he was 16 years old On June 5th, 1661 Newton entered the University of Cambridge where he studied mathematics and soon became famous at the age of 21

When Newton was 22 years old, he began studying the theory of gravitation In 1669 he was appointed professor and began giving lectures on mathematics at Cambridge Isaac Newton died in 1727 at the age of 85

1 Newton was not a physicist, he was a mathematician He was born in the town of Cambridge

3 When young he was very intelligent

4 He wasn’t very interested in mathematics until he grew older

5 His first physical experiment was carried out when he was not yet twenty

6 He was famous when he was in his early twenties He became a professor when he was not yet 30

1

VIII Choose the underlined word or phrase in each sentence that needs correcting.

2 After living in London for two months, my brother got used to drive on the left

A B C D

3 Linh wishes that she is given a teddy bear at Christmas

A B C D

4 Even though being ill, Ba still went to school last Monday

A B C

D

5 Your brother hardly goes to work by bus, doesn’t he?

A B C D Nha Trang, that has a long beach, attracts many foreign visitors

A B C D

IX Complete the sentences with the suitable form of the words.

1 The situation in that country is getting worse and worse (ECONOMY)

2 The Internet has developed in every field (INCREASE) We should use paper as as we can (ECONOMY)

4 His sudden must be a shock to his family (DIE)

5 You shouldn’t others if you also have a lot of mistakes (CRITIC)

6 There are over 50 in the talent contest (COMPETE) My teacher me to take this examination (COURAGE) The ring is not valuable In fact, it is almost (WORTH) I’m full of for my English teacher (ADMIRE)

10 That was an remark It would have been better to keep silent (NECESSITY)

11 Some people think that gods create eruption (VOLCANO) 12 Everyone has a number of , but no one has many true friends (ACQUAINT)

13 Do you understand the saying “ is better than cure”? (PREVENT)

14 The earthquake caused terrible (DESTROY)

15 The cost of the must be paid by the buyer (CARRY)

The end

I Circle the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others in each line

1 A shape B planet C crazy D trace

2 A mineral B evidence C terrify D pesticide

3 A recent B ancient C celebrate D faucet

4 A flow B grow C row D cow

5 A wrap B warn C water D toward

II Circle the best answer.

1 I’m taller than you, ?

A am I B isn’t it C aren’t you D aren’t I

2 Halong is one of the most famous tourist in Vietnam

A attractions B attract C attracted D attracting My son has given a great deal of to his future job

A thoughtless B thoughtful C thought D think

4 I don't think I am _ of doing it myself

A capability B capabilities C capable D capacity I’ve always enjoyed traveling My brother, , prefers to stay at home

A but B although C however D even

6 I usually get up late and _ breakfast at 7.30 a.m

A eat B have C take D get

7 It was to listen to the story which the guide told

A exciting B excited C excite D excitement During the trip to Japan, we a lot of pictures

A took B did C made D got He smokes a lot He is a smoker

A heavy B hard C much D big

10.It was _ to see my old friends after a long time

A surprised B surprise C surprisingly D surprising 11 The of Hanoi is about million

A populated B population C popular D populate 12.I like to go _ in the summer

A swim B swimming C swam D

swimmer

13.We had a discussion about football

A bore B boring C bored D boredom

14.She gave a long about unemployment in Vietnam

A lecturer B lecturing C lectured D lecture 15.Money doesn't always bring _

A happy B happily C happier D happiness

16.His _ makes his parents happy

A success B successful C succeed D succeeded

17.She has been talking to somebody the telephone for two hours

A at B on C in D by

18 I knew him I was a child

A until B when C since D during

19 I suggest we outside the cinema tomorrow at 8:45

A meeting B should meet C met D will

meet

20 You’d better really early It’s a very long journey

A set up B set off C set down D set on

III Complete the second sentences so that they mean the same as the sentences given Use the words given You must use between two and five words.

1 Carol would rather not come to the beach with us today (FEEL)

Carol _ to the beach with us today

2 We didn’t manage to get to Chicago by midnight (SUCCEED)

We _ to Chicago by midnight I can’t wait to go in the submarine (FORWARD)

I’m really _ in the submarine The film camera was invented by an American (WHO)

It _ the film camera Uncle John didn’t let me borrow his motorboat (ALLOWED)

I _ Uncle John’s motorboat

IV Rewrite each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the original sentence.

1 If someone doesn’t put the coal in, the fire will go out.Unless

2 In spite of not speaking Vietnamese, Mr Anderson decided to settle in Hanoi

Although

3 We don’t see our parents very often because they live so far away

If

4 They will have to change the date of the meeting again.The date It’s a pity our teacher isn’t here at the moment.I wish

6 I last heard this song ten years ago.It is

7 It was a two-hour flight from Hanoi to Ho Chi Minh city.It took It may rain on your way home, so take a raincoat with you In case Tom failed the exam because of his laziness.Because Tom

10 “Do these clothes belong to you?” said Liz to me.Liz asked me

V Read the text carefully and then choose the best answer among A/B/C or D

Earnest Hemingway (1899 – 1961)

Earnest Hemingway was born in Oakpark, a small town in the state of Illinois As a boy, he was often taken on frequent hunting and fishing trips by his father to Michigan, the locale of many of his stories It was in Michigan that he soon got acquainted with the life of the Indians and such virtues as courage and endurance, which were later revealed in his fiction

hero He lived in Paris for several years after that He joined a group of American writers who considered themselves a lost generation In Paris, he published “Three Stories and Ten Poems” (1923) and “In Our Time” (1924) in which his own experiences of life are revealed and which brought him fame immediately

In 1926, the year he left Paris, he published “The Sun Also Rises” that reflects the bitter feelings and the disillusionment of the so-called lost generation The year 1929 was marked by the publishing of his famous novel “A Farewell To Arms”, an anti-war novel In 1954, Hemingway was awarded the Novel Prize for literature

1 _ provided the setting for many of Hemingway’s stories

A Illinois B Florida C Paris D

Michigan

2 Which qualities of the Indians were revealed in his novelists?

A hunting and fishing ability B writing ability C courage and endurance D heroism

3 Hemingway and many American writers thought of themselves as _ after joining World War I

A a lost generation B heroes C newspaper reporters D great writers

4 What is the main character of “The Sun Also Rises”?

A the Indians B the lost generation C American writers D American heroes

5 Which work of literature reflects Hemingway’s disapproval of the war? A Three Stories and Ten Poems B A Farewell To Arms

C In Our Time D All of the above mentions

VI Use suggestions to make complete sentences Write your answers on the spaces provided There is an example at the beginning

1 Internet / increasingly / develop / become / part / everyday life.//



2 my opinion / Internet / be / very fast / convenient way / me / get / information.//



3 People / use / Internet / many purposes / education / communication / entertainment / commerce.//



4 Baird / produce / first TV picture / 1926 / he?// Ba / be tired / as / stayed / late / watch TV.//

6 The city / strike / by / huge earthquake / 1995/ Japan / be / Kobe.//



7 If / Tom / rich / travel / around / world.//

8 For centuries / poets / writers / musicians / mention / ao dai / poems / novels / songs.//



9 It / be / beautiful day / so / I / my friends / decide / go / picnic / countryside.//



10 Last Sunday / boy / spend / much time / play / online games.//



VII Complete each sentence with the correct form of the verbs below and the

preposition OFF, FOR, UP or ON Use each verb once and make any necessary changes Write the answers on he spaces provided

turn go divide look make

1 If we _ _ wasting water, there will be a shortage of fresh water in a few decades

2 I think I’ve lost my new pen I’ve _ _ it everywhere and I can’t find it anywhere

3 Mrs Lan forgot to _ _ the faucet when she left for work _ _ your mind or it will be too late

5 The class was _ _ two groups by the teacher

The end

Gợi ý phần giải đề thi môn Tiếng Anh (thời gian 60 phút), kỳ thi tuyển sinh lớp 10 năm học 2008-2009 khóa ngày 18 19-6-2008 TP.HCM.KỲ THI TUYỂN SINH LỚP 10 THPT NĂM HỌC

2008-2009

MÔN THI: TIẾNG ANH (thời gian 60 phút),

I Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that best fits the blank space in each sentence (2.5 pts)

there have been many changes in his life, he still remains a nice man to everyone A However B Despite C Because D Although

She complains noisily about anything she doesn’t like A what B that C about which D whose You seem to be quite good physics

A for B about C at D to Our house needs to be

A painting B paint C painted D paints If you saw a UFO, what you do?

A will B would C can D did – “Would you like a glass of green tea?”

A No, let’s not B No, I don’t C No, thanks. D No, I wouldn’t Mr Long often goes swimming Sunday morning

A in B on C until D at

We’re good friends We each other since we were in primary school A know B have known C have been known D knew We wish you

A good luck B congratulation C happy D enjoy yourself 10 The final match of EURO 2008 on June 30th

A will be occurred B takes place C happening D is going

II Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others (0.75 pt)

III Choose the underlined word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that needs correcting (0.75 pt) “Can you help me with my homework?” – “I wish I could but I couldn’t”

A Can B with C homework D couldn’t The new film has been attracted a lot of people all over the world

A The new film B has been attracted C a lot of people D all over the world We want to spend our holiday in a villa by the sea and enjoying sea food

A our holiday B by C enjoying D food

IV.Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that best fits the blank space in the following passage(2.0 pts)

Every year many people in the world learn English Some of them are young children (1) _ are teenagers Many are adults Some learn at school, and some learn in evening classes A few learn English by (2) _ or just by (3) _ to the language on television or among their friends Most people must work hard to learn English (4) _ all these people want to learn English? It is difficult to answer that question

Young children learn English at school to study better at their subject Many adults learn English because (5) of their useful for their work Teenagers often learn English for their (6) studies, because some of their books are written (7) English at college and university Other people learn English because they want to read English newspapers or magazines for (8) and entertainment

(1) A The others B Others C Another D Each other (2) A them B their C themselves D theirs (3) A listening B speaking C talking D hearing (4) A What B How C Why D Where

(5) A they are B it is C there is D of being (6) A taller B higher C better D fuller (7) A in B at C by D with

(8) A equipment B example C transportation D information V Read the passage, then decide if the statements that follow are True - False (1.0 pt) Thí sinh viết đầy đủ từ True False vào ô trả lời:

“My name if Phil I’m from Canada I’m living in a flat in HCM city, where I am taking a Vietnamese course It’s my first time abroad I am sharing the flat with another student called Dev We have known each other for just some months, since we entered the class Dev is from Germany We study in the same group Dev had studied Vietnamese before he came here So he can speak a little

as well Last week we had a test and I did a really good job Our papers will be returned tomorrow And I hope that we will get good marks I’m very happy to have a friend like Dev.”

This is the first time Phil has been in a foreign country TRUE Dev, Phil’s new friend, is Canadian FALSE Phil can now speak better Vietnamese then Dev can FALSE In Phil’s opinion, Dev is a helpful friend TRUE

VI Use the correct form of the word given in each sentence (1.0 pt)

1 There are a lot of sightseers at tourist attractions in Ho Chi Minh city (SIGHTSEE) He felt disappointed because he lost the match (DISAPPOINT)

3 She drives carefully, so she has never caused an accident (CARE)

4 Teachers now give more freedom to their students in classroom activities (FREE)

VII Rewrite the sentences so that they are nearest in meaning to the sentence printed before them (2.0pts)

1 The children are excited about going to the circus ® The children are looking She talks too much in class

® I wish When did you start learning English? ® How long

4 The teacher said, “Let us elect Ha Long Bay to be one of the World Wonders.” ® The teacher suggested that Ha Long Bay

Answers:

1 The children are looking forward to going to the circus I wish she didn’t talk too much in class

3 How long have you been learning English?

4.The teacher suggested that Ha Long Bay (should) be elected as one of the World Wonders

DE THI VAO NANG KHIEU HA TINH NAM 09-10

Part 1: Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the rest

1 A hope stopC slopeD cope

2 A technicalB attentionC eventD talent A encounterB enterC enlargeD entrust A callB countC centreD cable

7 A guidanceB geniusC geneD generous A meatB seatC feedingD thread

9 A worseB worldC worthD wonder 10 A debateB replaceC caseD palace

Part 2: Choose the correct word or phrase underlined to complete the sentence What is/ does/ was/ did your sister like? She is funny and intelligent

2 If I knew you were/ had been/ are/ would be busy, I wouldn’t disturb you The man coming/ comes/ is coming/ to come towards us is an engineer

4 If you had come to the party, you would meet/ would have met/ had met/ met her The company which/ whose/ that/ where employees are on strike is closing down soon

6 Water boil/ is boiling/ boils/ was boling at 100oC

7 Sunday is a holiday which/ that/ where/ when most people rest

8 When she was cooking dinner, she cuts/ cut/ was cutting/ is cutting her finger I have lived here since I am/ have been/ will be/ was 10

10 They would be angry if you aren’t/ don’t/ won’t/ didn’t visit them 11 What will you if you win/ won/ had won/ will win a million dollars?

12 If you stay up late, you feel/ felt/ would feel/ will feel sleepy the next morning 13 Fewer/ As few/ There are few/ Few places which attract so many visitors as Venice, Italy

14 He was stolen/ robbed/ removed/ taken of all his money 15 I expect/ wait/ hope/ suspect him to arrive in a fortnight

16 The question was difficult therefore few/ a lot of/ a few/ a bit of students could answer it

17 The people in the theatre are the audience/ lookers/ observers/ watchers

18 If you live in a house which is not yours you have to pay a fee/ rent/ fare/ charge 19 The person who designs a house is the engineer/ architect/ painter/ builder

20 Can you exchange/ change/ give/ offer a pound note? I need some coins for the telephone box

Part 3:

Choose the best answer to fill in each of the gaps in the text below

There’s now increasing concern about the world's energy resources, particularly about those involving fossil (1) _ In less than a hundred years we shall probably (2) _ all the present (3) _ of oil and gas The world's coal (4) _ should last longer but, once used, these can not be (5) _

It is important, therefore, that we should develop such (6) _ sources of energy as solar

energy and nuclear energy as well as water and wind (7) _ (classed as (8) _ energy).Until these energy (9) are widely used, it is important for the developed countries to reduce energy (10) _ as much as possible

1 A fuelsB powersC formsD energies A endB completeC totalD exhaust

3 A findingsB productionsC amountsD sources A reservesB storesC minesD contents

5 A updatedB repeatedC renewedD produced

6 A traditionalB alternativeC surprisingD revolutionary A forceB strengthC powerD motion

10.A exhaustionB destructionC wasteD consumption

Part 4: Give the correct form of the words in brackets to complete the following sentences

1 Nowadays laser beams can be used to treat (deaf) _

2 Thousands of (science) _ are working hard to find out remedies to swine flu Only five (apply) _ were shorlisted for the interview

4 Peter drives very (care) _ He’s hardly had a minor accident My father has lately (success) _ in giving up smoking

6 After the earthquake, very few people were found to be (live) _

7 Your son is very naughty He has cut himself again, and it is (blood) badly The doctor tried to (health) _ the soldier’s wound in a fierce battle

9 She is a studious pupil She always listens (attention) to her teachers’ lessons 10 Whenever there are food (short) _ people immediately preserve food

Part 5: Choose the underlined word or phrase in each sentence that needs correcting He spent two hours to translate this text into English yesterday morning

2 We are going on a trip to a countryside with our classmates next month

3 Many of the peoples in my home village have lived in their village all their lives First the examiner asked me what my name was, and where I come from

5 Could you send me some information about a possibly course that I can take? They who arrive early will get the best selection of seats

7.Fertilize farmland is one of the biggest natural resources in the Central States

8.There are many different ways of comparing the economy of one nation with those of another

9.Drug addition has resulted of many destroyed careers and expulsions from school or college

10 The company did not want to hire a man that his experiment was so limited 11 I have a very interested job because as a journalist I meet many people

12 My boss watches me closely and lets me know how I am doing and tells me if I am doing bad

13 You probably have never heard of my country where I live because it’s very far of your home

14 I would like you see some pictures of my country and I will attach them to my next report

15 I am trying since I was at school to learn a foreign language but it was difficult for me

16 On their very first evening he told his wife he was just going out for a short walking but it was

really to buy her some flowers

17 He found a shop quickly and brought the flowers but he couldn't get back to the hotel

18 I have eaten too many of those greasy bacon pies, and now I feel sickly 19 He was upset last Monday morning by her bad attitudes

20 My brother is not old enough for driving a car

Part 6: Fill in each numbered blank with one suitable word

George Washington was born on February 22nd, 1732 in Virginia His (1) _ were Augustine and Mary Washington George (2) _ up on a farm in Virginia Little is (3) _ of his early childhood He attended (4) _ irregularly from his 7th to his 15th year His (5) _ subject was mathematics He learned to be a surveyor of land when he grew up He (6) _ the army and was a leader during the American

George Washington is (8) _ by his people the "Father of our country" The

Americans (9) _his birthday on Presidents' Day in February His (10) _ is on the one-dollar bill

Part 7: Rewrite the following sentences, begin as shown and keep the meaning unchanged

1 The flight from Bangkok to London lasted for more than twelve hours It took

2 No decision on the issue has been made yet Nothing It was such a boring film that she felt asleep The film

4 One of my favourite pastimes is watching plays Going

5 You can borrow the car but you’ve got to fill it up with petrol Provided

6 It's quite pointless to complain about the situation There is no

7 She spends too much money on clothing If You are the worst footballer in the world No one

9 Susan finds it easy to make friends at her new school Susan has no

10 There are a lot of vehicles on the road today There is

Part 8: Use the words given to make meaningful sentences so as to complete a story man/ holiday/ London/ first time

2 after/ arrive/ hotel/ he/ send/ wife/ telegram in/ telegram/ he/ inform/ wife/ of/ safe/ arrival he/ also/ give/ her/ name/ address/ hotel

5 next day/ he/ go/ sightseeing/ round/ London

6 he/ satisfy/ enjoy/ visit/ much/ as/ it/ one/ most beautiful cities/ world he/ go/ restaurant/ have/ dinner/ after/ tour

8 he/ tired/ want/ go back/ hotel/ get/ some sleep

9 unfortunately/ he/ not remember/ name/ address/ hotel 10 late that night/ wife/ receive/ strange/ telegram/ say/ “please/send/name/address/hotel/at once”

DÁP ÁN 10 CHUYÊN ANH

Part 1: Pronunciation (0,1 x 10 = 1,0 i m) B stop6 D large

2 D talent7 A guidance B enter8 D thread C centre9 D wonder D pursue10 D palace

Part 2: Multiple choice (0,1 x 20 = 2,0 i m) is6 boils11 win16 few

2 are7 when12 will feel17 audience coming8 cut13 There are few18 rent would have met9 was14 robbed19 architect whose10 didn’t15 expect20 change

1 A (fuels)6 B (alternative) D (exhaust)7 C (power) D (sources)8 C (renewable) A (reserves)9 B (supplies) C (renewed)10 D (consumption)

Part 4: Word formation (0,1 x 10 = 1,0 i m) deafness6 alive

2 scientists7 bleeding applicants8 heal carefully9 attentively succeeded10 shortages

Part 5: Error shooting (0,1 x 20 = 2,0 i m) to translate6 They11 interested16 walking a countryside7 Fertilize12 bad17 brought the peoples8 those13 of18 sickly

4 come9 of14 see19 attitudes

5 possibly course10 that his15 am20 for driving

Part 6: Gap filling (0,1 x 10 = 1,0 i m) parents6 joined

2 grew7 President known8 called school9 celebrate

5 favorite/ best10 picture/photo

Part 7: Rewriting (0,1 x 10 = 1,0 i m)

1 It took (me) more than twelve (/12) hours to fly from Bangkok to London Nothing (on the issue) has been decided yet

3 The film was so boring that she felt asleep

4 Going to the theatre is one of my favourite pastimes/ something I really enjoy doing Provided (that) you fill the car up with petrol , you can borrow it

6 There is no point/sense/good (in) complaining about the situation.

7 If I were her, I wouldn't spend too much/ I would spend less money on clothing.

(/ If only she wouldn't spend too much/ she would spend less money on clothing).

8 No one (else) in the world plays football as/so badly as you (do).

9 Susan has no difficulty/difficulties in making friends at her new school. 10 There is a lot of/ heavy traffic in the road today

Part 8: Sentence completing (0,1 x 10 = 1,0 i m)

1 A man was/went on holiday in London for the first time

2 After arriving/ he (had) arrived at the hotel, he sent his wife a telegram In the telegram he informed his wife of his/the safe arrival

4 He also gave her the name and the address of his/the hotel The next day he went sightseeing round London

6 He was satisfied and enjoyed his visit very much as it was one of the most beautiful cities in/ of the world He went to a restaurant to have/ and had dinner after his/the tour

8 He was tired and wanted to go back to the hotel to/ and get some sleep

9 Unfortunately, he couldn't remember the name and (the) address of the/his hotel

10 Late that night his wife received a strange telegram which said “Please send me thename and (the) address of my hotel at once”

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Môn : Anh Văn (Vòng 5) Ngày thi: 16 tháng năm 2009

Thi gian lm bi 150 phút không kể thời gian giao đề (Đề thi gồm có 07 trang)

I- Fill each of the numbered blanks in the following passage Use only ONE word in each space:

down , because men have little time to … ….4 to science, industry, government, and art In nations where food is … ….5 . and easy to get, men have more time to spend in activities that … ….6 . to progress, and enjoyment of leisure The problem of …… …7 .

good food for everybody has not yet been solved Many wars have been … ….8 . for food But it is no longer necessary to go to war for food Nations are beginning to put scientific knowledge to work for a … …9 of their food problems They work together in the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) to help hungry nations … …10 more food

1 ……… ……… ……… ………

5 ……… ……… ……… ………

9 ……… 10 ………

II- Read the passage carefully and choose the best answer A,B,C or D by circling the letter you choose:

The World Trade Organization (WTO) is an international organization designed (61)…and liberalize international trade The WTO came into being (62)… January 1,1995 and is the successor to the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT), (63)

was created in 1947 and continued to opearate for almost five decades as a defactor

…

international organization The World Trade Organization deals with the (64)… of trade between nations at a near-global (65)…it is (66)…for negotiating and implementing new trade agreements and is in charge of policing member countries’s adherence to all the WTO agreements, signed by the bulk of the world’s trading nations and ratified in their (67)…Most of the WTO’s current work (68)… from the 1986-1994 negotiations called Uruguay Round, and earlier negotiations under the GATT The organization is currently the host to new negotiations, under the Doha Development Agenda (DDA) launchad in 2001 The WTO is (69)…by a Minister Conference, which meets every two years, a General Council, which implements the conference’s policy decisions and is responsible for day-to-day administration, and a director-general, who is (70)… by the Minister Conference The WTO’s headquaters are in Geneva Switzerland

1.A.see B.look at C.supervise D.take care 2.A.in B.on C.from D.at

3.A.that B.where C.thing D.which 4.A.rulers B.law C.standard D.stipulations 5.A.levels B.level C.degree D.scales 6.A.able B.responsibility C.responsible D.charge 7.A.state B.agency C.office D.government 8.A.goes B.comes C.derives D.come

9.A.governed B.governing C.government D.governmental 10.A.appointed B.directed C.leaded D.acted

III- Complete the passage with correcting of the form verb in bracket:

Dear Linda,

I’m sorry I (1 not write) to you for so long, but I (2 be) very busy lately All last month I (3 have) exams, and I (4 not do) anything else but study for ages Anyway, I (5 stop) studying now, and I (6 wait) for my exam

results

As you can see from the letter, I (7 change) my address and (8 live) in Croydon now I (9 decide) that I wanted a change from central London because it (10 become) so expensive A friend of mine (11.tell) me about this flat, and I (12 move) here about two months ago When you (13 come) to London this summer, please visit me I (14 stay) here until the middle of August Then I (15 go) on holiday to Scotland

Please write soon Margaret

1 .2 .3 .4 .5

6 .7 .8 .9 .10

……

11 .12 .13 .14 .15

IV- Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the other:

2 A ocean B decision C cushion D patient

3 A though B laugh C cough D rough

4 A one B follow C horror D across

5 A myth B truth C both D northern

6 A carol B habit C graze D match

7 A sound B southern C drought D mountain

8 A headache B character C stomach D challenging

9 A ploughs B contacts C stops D talks

10 A faced B wicked C fixed D wrapped

V- Choose the best anwer:

1 What advice she gave us !

A so good B such good C a good D good

2 My dog as well as my cats twice a day

A eat B eats C has eaten D have eaten

3 When I came into the class, I realized I knew A them all B all them C they all D all of they Do it right now, _ ?

A you B aren’t you C will you D don’t you We for her for ten minutes

A wait B waited C are waiting D have been waiting His father is not interested in tennis and

A he doesn’t, either B so doesn’t he

C neither does he D neither is he

7 The little girl wasted half an hour _for her picture book

A look B looking C to look D looked

8 does it take you to the washing ?

A How fast B What time C How long D How often

9 Your hair is long Are you going to _ ?

A have it cut B have cut it C be cutting it D have it cutting 10.Would you like tea or coffee? – I drink tea than coffee

A would like B would prefer C would rather D would wish 11 It is high time you more attentive in class

A are B were C must be D have been

12.He was _that we turned off the TV set immediately

A so bad singer B such bad singer C such bad a singer D so bad a singer 13.I wish you _that! It’s really annoying habit

A won’t B couldn’t C wouldn’t D don’t 14 “I’m sorry about that!” – “ !”

A That’s right B Of course C It’s OK D You’re welcome 15.Not until 2008 across the river

A the first bridge was built B the first building of a bridge was C built the first bridge D was the first bridge built

16.Excuse me! I’m learning my lesson turning down your stereo a bit ?

A Would you please B Would you mind

C Could you D Would you like

17 I was just _ to go out when Peter phoned

A used B planned C about D around

18 The book provides students useful tips to pass the coming exam

A of B about C on D with

19 _ he practised hard, he didn’t pass the driving test

A As long as B Even though C In spite of D If 20 I felt disappointed because I was by the company I applied to

A criticized B rejected C blamed D forgotten 21 If I were you, I harder to pass the examination

A would work B will work C worked D work 22 We were all hungry, so she suggested dinner early

A to have B having C had D have

23 I wish I _ in London with my friends now

A am B was C were D will be

A want B decision C thought D view 25 We didn’t to the station in time to catch the train

A reach B arrive C get D lead

26 My mother is one of the women who money

A enjoys to spend B enjoys spending C enjoy spending D enjoy to spend 27 Their exports are just ours

A similar B like C as D same

28 You may put money in a small coin bank, a piggy bank at home to keep it safe A as such B such C such as D so

29 It is time you hard for the exam

A to revise B revise C revised D revising

30 I live in Dalat, is one of the most beautiful cities of Vietnam A who B where C which D that

VI- Complete each sentence with correcting of the word in bracket:

1 The machine stopped working due to fault (electricity)

2 They had a quarrel after about who was responsible (agree) Her parents her to apply for the job (courage)

4 I was late because I how much time I’d need (estimate) He is very generous and everyone admired his (self)

6 In the summer, Hoi An gets rather _ because many visitors visit the city. (CROWD)

7 The Cotswolds is an area of great _ in England. (BEAUTIFULLY)

8 The letter was _ yesterday but I haven’t received it yet. (SEND)

9 In Britain, women couldn’t study _ at universities until the 19th century. (MEDICAL)

10 The president made a _ on New Year’s Day. (SPEAK)

VII- Make any changes and additions when necessary to build the sentences from the following sets of words and phrases.

1 It/ necessary/ students/ wear uniforms/ they/ school/

About five million/ bottle/ champagne/ produced/ France/ next year/

I/ now/ tired/ since/I /stay/ late/ do/ homework/

That/ one/ most/ interesting/ books/I/ read/

Know/ how/ use/ computer/ very important nowadays/

He/ show/ photograph/ hotel/ stay/ holiday/

7 I went / school / age / six

- _ It / important / you / stop / smoke / at once

- _ He / start / cook / ten minutes ago

- _ 10 I wish / go / beach / you / last Sunday

- _

VIII- Pick out the word whose syllable is stressed differently from the others:

5 a escaping b eruption c delicate d explain a entertain b magazine c industry d volunteer A result B imaginary C annoyed D politics

8 A admire B honor C title D difficult A general B opinion C abroad D surprise 10 A decay B purpose C however D invention

IX- Read the following passage and then put a circle round the letter of the correct words to complete each sentence which follows:

Keeping our teeth healthy

It’s very important to have healthy teeth Good teeth help us to chew our food They also help us to look nice

How does a tooth go bad? The decay begins in a little crack in the enamel covering of the tooth This happens after germs and bits of food have collected there Then the decay slowly spreads inside the tooth Eventually, poison goes into the blood, and we may feel quite ill

How can we keep our teeth healthy? First, we ought to visit our dentist twice a year He can fill the small holes in our teeth before they destroy the teeth He can examine our teeth to check that they are growing in the right way Unfortunately, many people wait until they have toothache before they see a dentist

Secondly, we should brush our teeth with a toothbrush and fluoride toothpaste at least twice a day once after breakfast and once before we go to bed We can also use wooden toothpicks to clean between our teeth after a meal

Thirdly, we should eat food that is good for or teeth and our body: milk, cheese, fish, brown bread, potatoes, red rice, raw vegetables and fresh fruit Chocolate, sweets, biscuits and cakes are bad, especially when we eat them between meals They are harmful because they stick to our teeth and cause decay

1) Good teeth help us _

a) be nice b) have good eyesight c) chew our food d) be important 2) When food and germs collect in a small crack, our teeth _

a) become hard b) begin to decay c) send poison into the blood d) make us feel quite ill 3) A lot people visit a dentist only when

a) their teeth grow properly b) they have holes in their teeth c) they have toothache d) they have brushed their teeth 4) We ought to try to clean our teeth

a) once a day b) at least twice a day c) between meals d) before breakfast 5) We shouldn’t eat a lot of _

a) red rice b) fresh fruit c) fish d) chocolate 6) Sweets are harmful because they make our teeth _

a) black b) ache c) bad d) cracked

X- 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.

1 I don't like when she tells me that I have to study

Parachute is a dangerous sport

He studies here on this table

The guide gives useful informations about the city

She cleaned the house and after she ironed the clothes

She both speaks and she writes French very well

He is very mature despite of his age

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

313 The food that mark is cooking in the kitchen smells delicious

14 Everyone who takes the examination will receive their score reports in three weeks 15 Tom spent such enjoyable holiday in Europe this summer that he plans to return as soon as he saves enough money

XI- Read the passage below:

During the last Christmas holidays, a group of my classmates decided to have an excursion to Johore Bahru I was elected as the leader and did the burden of making arrangement for the trip fell on my shoulders

We left early in the morning by the first Singapore – Johore express bus and reached the customs cheeks-points half an hour later From the customs we went by a chartered van to the Johore Bahru seaside As it was clear sunny day we had decided to have a dip in the water For nearly an hour we enjoyed the bath much to our satisfaction

By the time our sea-bath was over It was about am and we had an appetizing

breakfast, with sandwiches, cakes and coffee which we carried along with us Then we relaxed under a shady tree for a while Later we visited the zoo we had some fun there with the monkeys in cages Then went round the tour for sightseeing By the time, our sightseeing was over, it was about p.m We had a sumptuous lunch of chicken rice and returned home by bus

* Complete the summary with the missing words.

During the last Christmas holidays, the writer and _ (1) had an interesting excursion in (2) She was elected _ (3) so she was responsible for making arrangement (4) First they took the first (5) to the customs cheek-points then went by a (6) to the Johore Bahru sea-side They had a (7) there Next they visited _ (8) and enjoyed themselves there too After that they made (9) around the city for sightseeing and then returned home (10) They had really lovely holidays

XII-

1 I’m too poor to take a space trip

I’m not………

2 she was tired , but she stayed up late to watch the late film on TV

Although………

…

3 My sister offered me a lift so it wasn’t necessary for me to call a taxi As my sister offered me a lift ,

I………

4 All visitor to the city was impressed by its beauty

Everyone ………

5 The last time Thuy met her old friends was when they left school Thuy

hasn’t………

6 You should take a map because you might get lost in those mountains In

case………

7.The news about the earthquake distressed Josephine

Josephine………

…

8 He bought such a lot of books that he couldn’t read them all

So………

9 The doctor advised him to say in bed for a few days

He………

10 I regretted not telling him what happened last night I wish

………

11 It was such lovely weather that we decided to spend the day on the beach The

weather………

12 Tokyo and Yokohama were struck by a disastrous earthquake in 1923 The

cities………

13 They will have to change the date of the meeting again

The date………

14 I haven’t got a key , so I can’t get in

If………

49 It was difficult for me to stop laughing at Wendy’s letter I couldn’t

help………

the end

-Test 1

I PRONUNCIATION AND STRESS

A Which word is stressed differently from the others?

1 A interesting B exciting C frightening D boring A relaxed B confused C tired D surprised A obligation B necessity C achievement D stupidity A finish B reduce C oven D paper A description B umbrella C jewelry D creation B Which underlined part is pronounced differently?

6 A introduce B promise C bother D popular A arrange B paper C say D stand A looked B smiled C stayed D listened A pens B books C tables D walls 10 A include B conclude C surface D stupid II GRAMMAR AND STRUCTURE

A Choose the word (A, B, C, or D) that best completes each sentence. 11 “How was the magic show?”

“It was …… ”

A surprising entertaining B surprisingly entertained C surprisingly entertaining D surprisingly entertainment

12 What time you get through work every day?

A finish B begin C go to D come back from 13 I can’t ride my bicycle …… there isn’t any air in one of the tires

A despite B because C although D but 14 It will last for at least a week So it might be …… than a week

A more B less C much less D a good deal less 15 We have caught …… today

A as many as fish B as many as ten fish C as many as ten fishes D many as ten fish 16 I’m not a tailor and this skirt is too long If I were you, I should ……

A shorten it B have it shortened C have shortened it D have it shorten 17 I’m worried …… my final exam in statistics

A about failing B to fail C with failing D to failure 18 I regretted …… like that I was sorry to have done so

A to answer B answering C answer D to answering 19 “Do you like being married?”

“Yes, but I’m not used …… every night.”

A to cook B to cooking C cooking D to have cooked 20.These vegetables don’t taste …… to me

A well B deliciously C freshly D fresh 21 Please turn off the light We don’t need it now

A switch off B extinguish C put out D put off 22 We …… for this seminar since last year

A wait B waited C has waited D have waited 23 …… this seminar before?

A Do you take B Did you take C Have you taken D Has you taken 24 It was very good, but I …… many things since then

25 I think she …… right now

A studying B studied C is studying D studies 26 When you …… your work, you may leave the room

A finishing B have been finishing C have finished D finish 27 Help me …… this letter

A translate B translating C translated D with translation 28 Jack made me …… him next week

A to promise to call B to promise calling C promise to call D promise calling 29 They forced us …… their invitation

A accept B accepting C accepted D to accept 30 A new car cost more than a …… car

A using B use C used D useful

B Identify one underlined word or phrase that is incorrect.

31 Get a builder put in a lift and then you won’t have to climb up all these stairs A B C D

32 A secretary told me important file had been left in the lunch room just the other day A B C D

33 We have interviewed many people who is interested in the job we have been advertising in the trade newsletter that is

A B C D distributed so widely

34 An increasing number of companies has changed dress codes, allowing employees to wear casual clothing in the work place

A B C D 35 The applicants who meet the requirements for the position they will be contacted in order to schedule an on-site interview

A B C D

36 An important factor should be considered is Mrs Lopez’s ability to keep the new restaurant going for several months A B C

with limited revenue D

37 Even we had been behind schedule at one point, the proposal was submitted on time A B C D 38 Both cattle or railroads helped build the city of Chicago

A B C D 39 We are made learning fifty new words every week A B C D

40 All the information you will need can find in the employees’ manual A B C D

III CLOZE PASSAGE

Read the following passage and then choose the word (A, B, C or D) that best completes each blank “My home is in the air – I an enormous amount of traveling It is a fast life and (41) of work, but I like it and that is the only way (42) me Everything is tiring – music, traveling – but what can I do? I am not (43) to complaining It is hard to imagine now (44) I will ever be very long in one place My home town is on the Caspian Sea There is sea, wind, sun and (45) many tourists and hotels I have my own flat with four or five rooms, but I am seldom there If I am there for a day or two I prefer to (46) with my mother and grandmother They live in a small house, (47) it is very comfortable and my mother cooks for me I like good, simple food

I have no wife, no brothers or sisters and my father (48) when I was seven He was an engineer and I don’t (49) him very well He liked music very much and wanted me to (50) a musician.”

41 A most B full C complete D more

42 A for B to C in D by

43 A wanted B taken C used D known

44 A and B so C while D that

45 A far B too C much D more

46 A stay B go C D spend

47 A but B since C even D which

48 A killed B gone C passed D died 49 A know B remember C remind D see 50 A become B turn C develop D grow IV COMPREHENSION READING

Read the following passage For questions 51 – 55, you are to choose one best answer (A, B, C or D) to each question.

with the help of other children if he wants it, what this word says, what the answer is to that problem, whether this is a good way of saying or doing this or not

If it is a matter of right answers, as it may be in mathematics or science, give him the answer book Let him correct his own papers Why should we teachers waste time on such routine work? Our job should be to help the child when he tells us that he can’t find the way to get the right answer Let’s end all this nonsense of grades, exams, marks Let us throw them all out, and let the children learn what all educated persons must some day learn, how to measure their own understanding, how to know what they know or not know

Let them get on with this job in the way that seems most sensible to them, with our help as school teachers if they ask for it The idea that there is a body of knowledge to be learnt at school and used for the rest of one’s life is nonsense in a world as complicated and rapidly changing as ours Anxious parents and teachers say, ‘But suppose they fail to learn something essential, something they will need to get on in the world?’ Don’t worry! If it is essential, they will go out into the world and learn it

51 What does the other think is the best way for children to learn things?

A by copying what other people B by making mistakes and having them corrected C by listening to explanations from skilled people D by asking a great many questions 52 What does the other think teachers which they should not do?

A They give children correct answers B They point out children’s mistakes to them

C They allow children to mark their own work D They encourage children to copy from one another 53 The passage suggests that learning to speak and learning to ride a bicycle are

A not really important skills B more important than other skills

C basically different from learning adult skills D basically the same as learning other skills 54 Exams, grades and marks should be abolished because children’s progress should only be estimated by A educated persons B the children themselves C teachers D parents 55 The author fears that children will grow up into adults who are

A too independent of others B too critical of themselves C unable to think for themselves D unable to use basic skills

Test 2

I PRONUNCIATION AND STRESS

A Which word is stressed differently from the others?

1 A accumulate B generation C scientific D economics A industry B variety C modesty D quality A insane B conclude C embrace D bother A conventional B participate C sentimental D economy A indoors B stubborn C obsess D remove B Which underlined part is pronounced differently?

6 A liked B bothered C swallowed D earned A participate B microwave C likely D mildly A honesty B hour C honor D hair A remove B wet C below D decide 10 A waste B steam C press D sugar II.GRAMMAR AND STRUCTURE

Choose the word (A, B, C, or D) that best completes each sentence. 11 The woman was carrying …… plastic carrier bag in her hand

A a B an C the D no article is needed 12 Did you leave very early last night, Mr Smith? Yes, but I wish I …… so early

A didn’t leave B hadn’t left C haven’t left D couldn’t leave 13 If you have enough time, please …… the chair before you leave

A will paint B paint C would paint D painted 14 Mr Green …… a color television set already

A buy B buys C has bought D have bought 15 We arrived …… to have some coffee before class

A enough early B early enough C too early D early too 16 Do you know ………

a how often the buses run at night? b how often the buses run at night? c how often the buses run at night c how often the buses ran at night? 17 …… you …… the composition yet?

A Are – B Will – C Are – doing D Have – done Why are you looking under the bed? Have you lost ……?

A something B anything C anywhere D anybody 18 It rained a lot last week but it …… much so far this week

A doesn’t rain B didn’t rain C hasn’t rained D won’t rain 19 Have you heard from John this week, ……?

A haven’t you B didn’t you C don’t you D won’t you 20 It took weeks to get used to …… someone else around

A have B having C had D has

21 Hurry up, there’s …… time left

A a little B a few C little D few 22 You and I are busy right now, ……?

A aren’t I B aren’t we C we aren’t D aren’t you 23 You must check …… at least one hour before your flight

24 He could have bought a new car, ……?

A couldn’t he B could he C haven’t he D hasn’t he 25 When a plane takes ……, it leaves the ground

A in B on C off D at

26 Everyone is responsible for …… own composition

A his B her C A & B are correct D None is correct 27 It …… him over two months to cross the Atlantic Ocean

A took B lasted C cost D spent 28 He could nothing He couldn’t ……

A something B nothing C anything D everything 29 Everyone thought that Jim ……

A would come later B came later C will come later D will have come later 30 It was a great success He succeeded …… everyone work hard

A to make B for making C in make D in making 31 …… he comes in half an hour, I shall go alone

A If B Unless C Because D When 32 …… in 1963, John F Kennedy was perhaps the most popular post-World War II president

a He was shot by Lee Harvey Oswald b His being shot by Lee Harvey Oswald a c Shot by Lee Harvey d Oswald Lee Harvey Oswald shot him 33 How many people …… in ancient myths?

A believes B believe C are believing D believing 34 “Did you like the new French movie?” “My wife liked it but I was a little …….”

A boring B bored C boredom D bore 35 “Where are the hamburgers?”

“Over there And the bowls of fruit …… on the table.”

A are being B is C are D have 36 Eventually, everything will turn out fine, ……?

A won’t it B will it C won’t they D will they 37 Today, many serious childhood diseases …… by early immunization

A are preventing B can prevent C prevent D can be prevented 38 The problem is difficult therefore …… students could answer it

A few B little C a few D a little 39 “Are you going by boat?”

“If John does, …….”

A I so B I too C so will I D will I too III CLOZE PASSAGE

Read the following passage and then choose the word (A, B, C or D) that best completes each blank Men are lazy in the home, according to an official survey (41) _ today They have about six hours’ a week more free time than wives, but play very little (42) _ in cooking, cleaning, washing, and ironing, according to the Social Trends Survey by the Central (43) _ Office

Nearly three quarters of married women (44) _ to all or most of the housework, and among married men the proportion who admitted that their wives did all or most of the housework was only slightly lower

The survey (45) _ that washing and ironing was the least popular task among men, with only one per cent (46) _ this duty, compared with 89 per cent of women, and 10 per cent sharing equally

Only per cent of men (47) _ the evening meal, per cent carry out household cleaning duties, per cent household shopping, and 17 per cent wash the evening dishes

But when household gadgets break down, (48) _ are carried out by 82 per cent of husbands The survey says that, despite our economic problems, the majority of Britons are substantially better (49) _ than a decade ago We’re healthier, too – eating healthier foods and smoking less

The (50) _ Briton, not surprisingly, is more widely traveled than a decade ago More people are going abroad for holidays, with Spain the favorite destination

41 A emerged B edited C published D furnished 42 A role B section C work D part

43 A Numerical B Ordinal C Cardinal D Statistical 44 A pronounced B uttered C claimed D emitted 45 A pointed B evolved C planned D showed 46 A forming B formulating C performing D burdening 47 A prepare B process C undertake D fit

48 A repairs B fixings C fittings D amendments

49 A over B off C through D on

50 A medium B average C popular D normal IV COMPREHENSION READING

Read the following passage For questions 51 - 55, you are to choose one best answer (A, B, C or D) to each question.

stimulating their brains electrically, he could elicit the total recall of specific events in his subjects’ lives Even dreams and other minor events supposedly forgotten for many years suddenly emerged in detail

Although the physical basis for memory is not yet understood, one theory is that the fantastic capacity for storage in the brain is the result of an almost unlimited combination of interconnections between brain cells, stimulated by patterns of activity Repeated references to the same information support recall Or, to say that another way, improved performance is the result of strengthening the chemical bonds in the memory

51 With what topic is the passage mainly concerned?

A Wilder Penfield B Neurosurgery C Human memory D Chemical reactions 52 According to the passage, researchers have concluded that

A the mind has a much greater capacity for memory than was previously believed B the physical basis for memory is clear

C different points of view are valuable D human memory is inefficient

53 How did Penfield elicit dreams and other minor events from the past?

A By surgery B By electric stimulation C By repetition D By chemical stimulation 54 According to the passage, the capacity for storage in the brain

A can be understood by examining the physiology B is stimulated by patterns of activity C has a limited combination of relationships D is not influenced by repetition 55 The word “bonds” in the last line means

A promises B agreements C connections D responsibilities Keys to 2

1 A 16. A 31. D 46. C

2. B 17. D 32. B 47. A 3. D 18. B 33. C 48. A 4. C 19. C 34. B 49. B 5. B 20. A 35. B 50. B 6. A 21 B 36. C 51. C 7. A 22. C 37. A 52. A 8. D 23. B 38. D 53. B 9. B 24. D 39. A 54. B 10. D 25. A 40. C 55. C 11. A 26. C 41. C 56. 12. B 27. C 42. D 57. 13. B 28. A 43. D 58. 14. C 29. C 44. C 59. 15. B 30. A 45. D 60.

Test I PRONUNCIATION AND STRESS

A Which word is stressed differently from the others?

1 A proceed B penny C profit D housework A contribution B demonstration C generation D participation A appointment B sentiment C arrangement D agreement A enthusiastic B idealistic C unrealistic D optimistic A inspire B embrace C remove D extra B Which underlined part is pronounced differently?

6 A manage B garbage C math D fabulous A leisure B translate C costume D nonstop A strength B math C breath D breathe A pure B cure C superb D music 10 A forget B social C donate D toaster II GRAMMAR AND STRUCTURE

A a big old square B an old big square C a big square old D a square big old 12 I wish you …… smoke so much

A don’t B didn’t C shouldn’t D won’t 13 The director …… and now he is visiting the workshop

A is arriving B arrived C has arrived D had arrived 14 Have you fed the chickens yet? In the passive voice, this should read:

A Has somebody fed the chickens yet? B Have the chickens fed yet?

C Have the chickens been fed yet? D Have you had the chickens fed yet? 15 The house is old and it needs ……

A to paint B painting C painted D being painted 16 “Have you ever met the man …… over there?” “No Who is he?”

A stands B standing C is standing D who he is standing 17 The boys slept comfortably Their sleeping-bags were ……

A a comfort B in comfort C comfortable D comfortably 18 Why ……?

A you didn’t stay B didn’t you stay C you not stayed D didn’t you stayed 19 The buildings have been designed by Kurt Gunter, so the designs ……

A are not complete yet B are now complete C will be complete soon D haven’t been completed yet 20 When he finished, there …… only two pieces of cake left

A is B was C are D were

21 He said, “I bring my book every day.” In indirect speech, this should read:

A He said that I brought my book every day B He told that he brought my book every day C He said to me to bring my book every day D He said that he brought his book every day 22 Besides being expensive, the food in the cafeteria tastes ……

A badly B too badly C too much bad D bad 23 “Did you sell your car yet?” “No, but there’s a woman who is …… in buying it.”

A definitely interested B definite interested C definitely interesting D interested definitely 24 It’s a shame that you have …… time in New York on the tour

A so few B so little C a few D a little 25 I don’t feel …… smoking now

A like B for C as D with

26 Many people pretend that they …… modern art

A understood B are understanding C understand D to understand 27 They built the Eiffel Tower in 1889

A The Eiffel Tower were built in 1889 B In 1889 was the Eiffel Tower built

C In 1889 the Eiffel Tower be built D The Eiffel Tower was built in 1889 28 “Were you pleased with the translation?” “Yes The job was …….”

A amazing satisfactory B amazingly satisfactory C amazing satisfactorily D satisfactory amazing 29 “Did you find anything with your metal detector?” “Only …… gold coins.”

A a few B a little C a few of D a few number of

30 I thought he …… any money

A doesn’t have B didn’t have C hasn’t had D isn’t having 31 How long …… married?

A are you B have you been C was you D will you be 32 While Mary was cleaning the flat, her husband ……

A sleep B slept C was sleeping D is sleeping 33 For lunch, you may have …… chicken or fish

A both B neither C not only D either 34 The manager …… signed the contract has been transferred to another company

A whom B who C whose D which

35 That’s the wig …… she was wearing

A who B which C that D B&C are correct 36 His father is a very friend of ……

A them B their C theirs D themselves 37 I have two horses …… of them run very fast

A All B Both C Each D One

38 Nam and his girlfriend look at …… in the mirror

A himself B themselves C herself D them 39 He divided the money between you and ……

A I B me C my D mine

40 “If a thing isn’t ……,” he said, “I can give it away.”

A mine B of mine C to me D my III CLOZE PASSAGE

Read the following passage and then choose the word (A, B, C or D) that best completes each blank

CONCORDE, the world’s fastest and most graceful (41) plane, will soon be 25 years old It first flew on March 1969, from Toulouse in France

Concorde flies at twice the speed of sound This means that it takes only hours 25 minutes to fly between London and New York, compared with – hours in other passenger jets Because of the five-hour time (46) between the USA and Britain, it is possible to travel west on Concorde and arrive in New York before you leave London! You can (47) the 10.30 am flight from London, Heathrow and start work in New York an hour earlier!

Concorde is much used by business people and film stars But its oldest passenger was Mrs Ethel Lee from Leicestershire in England She was 99 years old when she (48) from Heathrow on 24 February 1985

Each Concorde is built at a (49) of £55 million Twenty have been built so far Air France and British Airways (50) the most They each have seven planes

41 A transportation B carriage C conveyance D passenger 42 A expectation B dream C hope D imagination 43 A project B plot C structure D development

44 A tested B tried C investigated D experimented 45 A flight B aviation C space D locomotion

46 A separation B division C expansion D difference 47 A run B transport C catch D register 48 A blasted B launched off C took off D flew off 49 A cost B price C expense D expenditure 50 A own B mortgage C hire D master IV COMPREHENSION READING

Read the following passage For questions 51 – 55, you are to choose one best answer (A, B, C or D) to each question.

People who travel frequently on business or for pleasure often suffer some form of health problem, yet over half of these problems can easily be prevented The most common ailment, a headache, can be avoided by taking along an ample supply of aspirin or other pain reliever Another common affliction is motion sickness caused by the constant movement of a vehicle Ginger capsules, sold in most health-food stores, have been found effective as a remedy Other familiar problems include sunburn, which can be prevented by using an effective sunscreen, and insect bites, which can be controlled with use of a repellent spray or ointment For everyday cuts and scratches, a first-aid kit containing bandages and antiseptic cream is recommended

51 What is the best title for this passage?

A Frequent Travelers B Avoiding Travel Ailments C Common Health Problems D Traveling for Business or Pleasure

52 According to the passage, travelers are most commonly bothered by

A sunburn B motion sickness C insect bites D headaches 53 In line 3, the word “affliction” can best be replaced by

A result B experience C ailment D supply 54 According to the passage, what can be used to remedy motion sickness?

A A moving vehicle B Pain-killers C Ginger capsules D A first-aid kit 55 Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage as a solution to a health problem?

A Sunscreen B Cold cream C Repellent spray D Aspirin

Test 4

I PRONUNCIATION AND STRESS

A Which word is stressed differently from the others?

1 A scientific B analysis C conventional D psychology A remind B react C repair D reason A industry B inflation C initial D appointment A corporation B graphology C contradiction D contribution A summarize B analyze C contradict D demonstrate B Which underlined part is pronounced differently?

6 A surprising B irony C remind D literacy A able B playful C pass D bake A hour B hectic C highlight D handle A gold B gesture C good D grade 10 A gesture B toaster C material D static II GRAMMAR AND STRUCTURE

A Choose the word (A, B, C, or D) that best completes each sentence. 11 “How many books does she have?” “She possesses …… books.”

A a great deal of B very much C plenty of D lots 12 Don’t you think that …… are too high for businessmen?

A tax B taxes C taxis D taxs

13 I have …… friends and we meet quite often

A much B few C a few D a little 14 …… coffee is grown in many countries

A the B a C an D none is correct 15 If Bob’s wife doesn’t agree to sign the papers, ……

A neither he will B neither won’t he C neither will he D he won’t neither 16 My daughter is …… young to go to school

A very B too C so D enough

17 We arrived …… to have some coffee before class

A enough early B early enough C too early D early too 18 All …… test tubes must be replaced by chemistry students

19 When James noticed the …… building, he notified the fire department immediately

A burn B burning C burnt D burns

20 “During the exam, we are not permitted to talk, walk or smoke.” “That’s right The school authority won’t allow …….” A to smoke B smoke C smoking D smokes

21 Ancient civilizations were not aware that the earth …… a sphere

A is B was C has been D had been 22 When …… a dictionary, you need to be able to understand the symbols and abbreviations it contains

A having used B use C to use D using 23 The news …… bad last night

A were B was C has been D have been 24 When Mr.Kim needs a car, he uses ……

A his son’s B that one of his son C car of his son D he son’s own car 25 That umbrella is ……

A our B our’s C ours D of us

26 If we leave now for our trip, we can drive half the distance before we stop …… lunch

A having B to have C having had D for having 27 Consequently over ninety per cent of the damage …… by fire rather than by the collapse of buildings

A caused B was causing C causing D was caused 28 “What can I get my friend for her birthday?” “That depends on how much …… to spend.”

A you want B you want C you want D want you 29 He had the artist …… his portrait for him

A paint B painted C being painted D painting 30 Some scientists spend most of their lives …… at rocks

A looking B look C to look D looked B Identify one underlined word or phrase that is incorrect.

31 When the movie was over, John and me went for a quick walk A B C D

32 Mrs Adams was surprise that her son and his friend had gone to the mountains to ski A B C D

33 My counselor suggested that I make my professor to change my grade since I was sick the day of the exam A B C D

34 As soon as I saw the smoke, I called the fire department, but they haven’t arrived already A B C D

35 Jessica is only an amateur, but she sings sweeter than most professionals A B C D

36 The American standard of living is still higher than most of the other countries of the world A B C D

37 If you want a particular book, the person to see is the librarian she is wearing glasses A B C D

38 Although Alice has been to the mountains many times before, she still loves it A B C D

39 This house is more spacious as that white house I bought in Rapid City, South Dakota last year A B C D

40 Gardening, according to recent surveys, it is the eighth most popular American leisure-time activity

A B C D

III CLOZE PASSAGE

Read the following passage and then choose the word (A, B, C or D) that best completes each blank The Southwestern States of the United States suffered one of the worst droughts in their history from 1931 to 1938 The drought (41) the entire country Few food crops could be grown Food became (42) , and prices went up (43) the nation Hundreds of families in the Dust Bowl region had to be moved to farms in other areas with the help of the federal government In 1944, drought brought great damage to (44) all Latin America The drought moved to Australia and then to Europe, (45) it continued throughout the summer of 1945 From 1950 to 1954 in the United States, the South and Southwest suffered a (46) drought Hundreds of cattle ranchers had to ship their cattle to other regions because (47) lands had no grass The federal government again (48) an emergency drought-relief program It offered farmers (49) credit and seed grains (50) low prices 41 A pushed B incurred C occurred D affected

42 A scarce B mystified C hidden D uncommon 43 A over B throughout C all D across

44 A near B totally C almost D factually

45 A which B that C where D when

46 A heavy B sharp C strict D severe 47 A pasture B culture C moisture D manure 48 A carried B conducted C convened D conformed 49 A emergency B crisis C tension D disaster

50 A to B in C over D at

IV COMPREHENSION READING

Read the following passage For questions 51 – 55, you are to choose one best answer (A, B, C or D) to each question.

However, few deaths can be blamed on this insect because bites are rare and only a small amount of poison enters the body

The female adult black widow may reach a length of ¼ inches, while the smaller male averages ¼ inch long The adult female has a shiny black bulb-shaped abdomen, which distinguishes it from the male of the species The male is generally brown with red and white markings on its flat underside

The female adult deposits its eggs in specially constructed sacs that hold from 50 to 250 eggs The tiny pale spiderlings hatch within a few months and gradually develop into adults in one to two years Some females live up to three years The male does not fare so well, as it sometimes suffers the fate of being consumed by the female after the summer mating season

51 What does the passage mainly discuss?

A Varieties of spider in the southwestern U.S B Characteristics of Latrodectus Hesperus C Poisonous animals of the American Southwest D the abdomens of black widow spiders 52 It can be inferred from the passage that rattlesnakes

A cause more deaths than black widows B not have markings on their bodies C are limited in geographical range D have more powerful venom than black widows 53 Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage as a difference between a male and female black widow?

A Its body length B The shape of its body C The potency of its venom D Its life span 54 In line 7, the word “underside” refers to

A the portion of the head closest to the ground B the legs C the upper back D the abdomen 55 According to the passage, the maturation of baby black widow spiders occurs

A very rapidly B over a couple of years C within several months D during the summer mating season

Test 5

I PRONUNCIATION AND STRESS

A Which word is stressed differently from the others?

1 A irrigate B limousine C tremendous D telescope A forbid B technique C permit D mattress A preparation B encouragement C ridiculous D appreciative A decompress B location C embankment D suspension A prefabricated B dictatorial C appreciation D recommendation B Which underlined part is pronounced differently?

6 A oasis B capture C compact D span A engine B rely C suspend D tremendous A nuisance B upscale C resist D utensil A official B flip C fitness D flier 10 A utensil B upscale C rub D club II GRAMMAR AND STRUCTURE

A Choose the word (A, B, C, or D) that best completes each sentence. 11 “Why didn’t you attend the concert?” “I would have gone if I time”

A have had B have C would have D had had 12 I did not see you last night I wish I you last night

A met B could meet C could have met D have met 13 It is no use to school if you to work hard

A going … not ready B to go … not ready C going … are not ready D go … are not ready 14 Fred was a really silly boy when we were in high school I still remember very stupid questions A his asking B asking him C him to ask D his being asked 15 “Would you like some entertainment?” “I wouldn’t mind having .”

A little B a few C a little D few 16 “That will be too late because we by that hour”

A have gone B will have gone C will go D went 17 For a while, we consider not with them

A to go B going C go D be going 18 The ceremony has just started Look! The flag is now

A being raised B being rose C risen D raising

19 I can’t stand to his complaints any longer

A listen B to listen C listened D listening 20 John said that no other car could go

A so fast like his car B as fast like the car of him C as fast like his car D as fast as his car 21 I had two copies of it originally, but I can’t find one now

A another B the other C the others D other 22 “I was late again this morning.” “Well, I think you had better on time.” A to start to be B start being C started being D to be 23 He in this city for exactly two years by next Monday

A will live B will have lived C will be living D has lived

24 Don’t leave your clothes about on the bedroom floor

A lie B lay C lying D laying 25 She told me her address, I wrote down on a piece of paper

A that B which C whose D A and B are correct 26 Tom: “Under what condition will he go?” Bob: “As far as I know, he won’t go unless Jean .”

A should study B should have studied C must have studied D must study 28 He told me that he me at the airport the next time I came

A saw B sees C had seen D would see

29 I am going to _

A have tested my eyes B have my eyes testing C have my eyes test D have my eyes tested

30 The little boy _ with his ball in the garden when he suddenly it and lost his balance

A played / kicked B was played / kicked C was playing / kicked D played / was kicking

B Identify one underlined word or phrase that is incorrect.

31 The natives, who were used to get most of their living from the sea, seldom if ever ventured inland to search for food A B C D

32 Each year, tourists from all over the world travel to Poland to visit a birthplace of Frederic Chopin A B C D

33 Sheep have been domesticated for over 5,000 years ago A B C D

34 One of the most beautiful botanical gardens in the United States is the wildly A B C and lovely Magnolia Gardens near Charleston, South Carolina

D

35 Studies reveal that people who eat the great amount of salt suffer the most from hypertension A B C D

36 Mr Harris will be divided the biology class into two sections to prevent overcrowding in his classroom A B C D

37 Too many polished rice in one’s diet could cause beriberi, a painful new disease A B C D

38 The cabin is certainly not luxuriously, but it is very practical and comfortable A B C D

39 The letter was sent by special delivery must be important A B C D

40 People tend to become irritate and short-tempered whenever they get overtired A B C D

III CLOZE PASSAGE

Read the following passage and then choose the word (A, B, C or D) that best completes each blank

The Great Pyramid of Giza, a monument of wisdom and prophecy, was built as a tomb for Pharaoh Cheops in 2720 B.C (41) its antiquity, certain (42) of its construction make it one of the truly great wonders of the world The four sides of the pyramid are (43) almost on exactly true north, south, east and west – an incredible engineering feat The ancient Egyptians were sun worshippers and great astronomers, so computations for the Great Pyramid were (44) on astronomical observations

Explorations and detailed examinations on the base of the structure (45) many intersecting lines Further scientific (46) indicates that these (47) a type of time line of events – past, present, and future Many of the events have been interpreted and found to (48) with known facts of the past Others are prophesied for future generations and are presently under (49)

Was this superstructure made by ordinary beings, or (50) _ built by a race far superior to any known today?

41 A Though B In spite C By D Despite 42 A tenets B relics C aspects D properties 43 A lined B aligned C assigned D fathomed 44 A set B based C fitted D founded 45 A reveal B testify C impose D reset 46 A volume B trial C study D text 47 A front B represent C repose D forward 48 A tangle B consort C resort D coincide 49 A inspection B introduction C recommendation D investigation 50 A that B which C such D one

IV COMPREHENSION READING

Read the following passage For questions 51 – 55, you are to choose one best answer (A, B, C or D) to each question.

Computer programmer David Jones earns £35,000 a year designing new computer games, yet he cannot find a bank prepared to let him have a cheque card Instead he has been told to wait another two years until he is 18

The 16-year-old works for a small firm in Liverpool, where the problem of most young people of his age is finding a job David’s firm releases two new games for the expanding home computer market each month But David’s biggest headache is what to with his money Despite his salary, earned by inventing new programs within tight schedules, with bonus payments and profit-sharing, he cannot drive a car, take out a mortgage or obtain credit cards

David got his job with the Liverpool-based company four months ago, a year after leaving school with six O-levels and working for a time in a computer shop “I got the job because the people who run the firm knew I had already written some programs,” he said

“I suppose £35,000 sounds a lot but actually that’s being pessimistic I hope it will come to more than that this year” He spends some of his money on records and clothes, and gives his mother £20 a week But most of his spare time spent working

“Unfortunately, computing was not part of our studies at school,” he said “but I had been studied it in books and magazines for four years in my spare time I knew what I wanted to and never considered staying on at school Most people in this business are fairly young anyway.”

David added: “I would like to earn a million and I suppose early retirement is a possibility You never know when the market might disappear.”

51 Why is David different from other young people of his age?

A He earns an extremely high salary B He is not unemployed

C He does not go out much D He lives at home with his parents 52 David’s greatest problem is

A making the banks treat him as an adult B inventing computer games C spending his salary D learning to drive

53 He was employed by the company because

A he had worked in a computer shop B he had written some computer programs C he works very hard D he had learnt to use computers at school 54 He left school after taking O-levels because

A he did not enjoy school B he wanted to work with computers and staying at school did not help him C he was afraid of getting too old to start computing D he wanted to earn a lot of money

55 Why does David think he may retire early?

A You have to be young to write computer programs B He wants to stop working when he is a millionaire

C He thinks computer games might not always sell well D He thinks his firm may go bankrupt

Test 6

I PRONUNCIATION AND STRESS

A Which word is stressed differently from the others?

1 A possible B permission C imagine D enormous A disappearance B expectation C intensity D scientific A originally B mysteriously C elaborately D necessarily A behind B under C above D toward A discover B excavate C terrify D civilize B Which underlined part is pronounced differently?

6 A most B know C pose D mosquito A recent B incident C bicycle D function A leave B peace C search D mean A flat B ancient C carry D track 10 A with B thank C the D this II GRAMMAR AND STRUCTURE

A Choose the word (A, B, C, or D) that best completes each sentence. 11 Yesterday we did nothing but _

A talk B talking C talked D had talk 12 Sue: “You look tired.” Mary: “Yes, it was _ that I felt like going to bed.”

A so long test B very long test C such a long test D a long test 13 I’m sorry I didn’t see my uncle yesterday I wish I _ him

A saw B had seen C have seen D see 14 She’d rather stay at home than _ shopping

A will go B going C to go D go 15 John: “Are you sorry that you didn’t take any pictures?” Tim: “Yes, I regret _ any.”

A not to take B that I not take C not taking D to not taken 16 He seldom goes to the market, _?

A does he B doesn’t he C is he D isn’t he 17 _ no time _ all, he had learned to speak English fluently,

A On / at B In / at C For / in D From / to 18 John is over two hours late already He _ missed the bus again

A should have B must have C will have D can have 19 My sister’s tooth still gives her some pain She _ gone to the dentist yesterday

A must be B would have C should have D could be 20 I _ to write the petition on behalf of the youth community

A am asking B have been asked C will have been asked D ask 21 The textbook _ to my teacher has just been stolen

A belonged B belonging C belongs D belong 22 There’s smoke and I smell something burning There _ be a fire nearby

A have B ought to C should D must 23 “It seems he’s driving more carefully now!” “Yes, after _ three times for speeding.”

24 I can’t find my purse anywhere I _ it at the cinema

A must have left B must leave C must be leaving D must to leave 25 “You look exhausted.” - “I _ round the town all day.”

A ran B have been running C had been running D had run 26 Margaret didn’t remember what I _ her the day before

A would tell B told C had told D have told 27 Will you inform me _?

A when he leaves B when does he leave C when did he leave D when he does leave 28 “Do you like milk?” - “Not really I’m not _ it.”

A use to drink B used drinking C used to drink D used to drinking 29 Students in hostels are _ to keep their rooms clean and tidy

A hoped B expected C wanted D desired 30 I hope you don’t mind to come and see her

A being asked B to be asked C you were asked D we asked you B Identify one underlined word or phrase that is incorrect.

31 As the clerks were processing the applications, Harry figured that it will take four hours for his to be reviewed A B C D 32 No one would have attended the lecture if you told the truth about the guest speaker

A B C D

33 We had better to review this chapter carefully because we will have some questions on it on our test tomorrow A B C D

34 The little boy’s mother bought him a five-speeds racing bicycle for his birthday A B C D

35 Despite the time of the year, yesterday’s temperature was enough hot to turn on the air conditioning A B C D

36 I have to depositing this money in my checking account or else the check I just wrote will bounce A B C D 37 Having lived here for seven years, my friend is used to speak English with all her classmates A B C D

38 No one in our office wants to drive to work any more because of there are always traffic jams at rush hour A B C D 39 Louise is the more capable of the three girls who have tried out for the part in the play

A B C D 40 They played so good game of tennis last night that they surprised their audience A B C D

III CLOZE PASSAGE

Read the following passage and then choose the word (A, B, C or D) that best completes each blank

Most ghost stories are (41) in mysterious, old houses or castles The ghosts themselves whose (42) wander the earth at night, are usually the victims of some horrible crimes This is not always the case as the following story (43)

When my friend, Paul, was a schoolboy, he often used to chat to Mr Scott, an elderly gentlemen living on his own Mr Scott was a keen gardener He would always be looking after his lawn or his flowers and Paul was (44) the habit of saying a few words to him over the fence

One summer’s evening, as Paul was on his way home from school, he saw, as (45) , Mr Scott in his garden The old man was busily weeding his flowerbeds When he saw Paul, he invited him into the garden with a (46) of his hand Slowly, they strolled all around, admiring the various flowers Then, to Paul’s surprise, Mr Scott bent down and picked a (47) of his finest dahlias ‘Here boy,’ he said ‘Give these to your mother.’

No sooner had he arrived home than he (48) the flowers to his mother He then told her that they were with Mr Scott’s compliments His mother’s face went red with anger ‘You wicked boy!’ she shouted ‘How (49) you say such a thing! I (50) into his daughter in the supermarket this morning She told me that the poor old chap had passed away in his sleep last Friday.’

41 A set B put C fixed D programmed 42 A bodies B minds C spirits D phantoms

43 A points B indicates C states D shows 44 A on B in C within D with 45 A frequent B common C often D usual 46 A rise B spread C wave D shake 47 A carton B bunch C roll D packet 48 A submitted B turned C presented D demonstrated 49 A should B dare C would D wrong 50 A bumped B struck C rushed D knocked IV COMPREHENSION READING

Read the following passage For questions 51 – 55, you are to choose one best answer (A, B, C or D) to each question.

Dinosaurs were reptiles that lived during a period of earth's history called the Mesozoic Era, which is also known as the Age of Reptiles The first dinosaurs appeared more than 200 million years ago For many millions of years, they dominated the land with their huge size and strength Then about 65 million years ago, they died out rather suddenly, never to reemerge

tyrannosaurus rex, reached 80 to 90 feet in length Not all dinosaurs were giants, however; some were actually no larger than a chicken

Scientists still not know what caused dinosaurs to disappear One theory involves a change in the earth's climate It is believed that temperatures dropped significantly towards the end of the Cretaceous Period Too large to hibernate and not having fur or feathers for protection, it is possible that the climate became too chilly for dinosaurs In contrast, other species having protection, such as the mammals and birds, were able to survive

51 What is the best title for this passage?

A The History of Earth B Earth's Largest Reptiles C The Metabolism of Dinosaurs D The Domination of the Land

52 It can be inferred from the passage that the Age of Reptiles lasted about

A 135 million years B 200 million years C 80 million years D 65 million years 53 In line 5, the author uses the phrase "never to reemerge" to indicate that the dinosaurs

A went into hiding B became extinct C lost their way D never died out

54 According to the passage, what is true about the size of dinosaurs?

A It was rather uniform B It guaranteed their survival C It made them the largest creatures ever on earth D It varied quite greatly 55 Which of the following can be inferred about mammals and birds?

A They preceded the dinosaurs B They could not survive the chilly temperatures C Most have either fur or feathers over their bodies D They were too large to hibernate

Test 7

I PRONUNCIATION AND STRESS

A Which word is stressed differently from the others?

1 A explanation B situation C conversation D contagious A tranquility B prehistoric C accuracy D behavior A understand B condition C formation D decision A parade B people C begin D decide A experience B discovery C intensity D violation B Which underlined part is pronounced differently?

6 A mountain B doubt C round D rough A desperate B irritate C grateful D frustrate A success B surround C futile D suspect A superior B future C furious D usual 10 A traffic B lamp C stack D age II GRAMMAR AND STRUCTURE

A Choose the word (A, B, C, or D) that best completes each sentence. 11 If you need an extra bed, you can use one

A our B us C of ours D of us 12 I can’t my homework tonight I a movie

A am going to see B will see C shall see D will have seen 13 being late made the boss angry

A Him B He’s C His D For him 14 By the end of Autumn, most of the leaves _ from the trees

A will fall B will have fallen C have fallen D had fallen 15 What _ to see him at the stadium

A a surprise B the surprise C surprise D surprising 16 He _ newspapers for ten years

A is selling B has been sold C has been selling D sold 17 The more he tried to help her, _ she seemed to appreciate it

A less B lesser C the less D the lesser 18 Gold, as well as silver _ in price

A has fallen B have fallen C fall D are falling 19 He will not be _ to vote in this year’s election

A old enough B enough old as C as old as D enough old 20 I had my brother _ the newspaper to me while I was abroad

A to send B send C sent D sending 21 I asked her _

A what is the answer B what the answer C what was the answer D what the answer was 22 Can you tell me ?

A what that is B what that be C what it is that D what is that 23 I asked her _

A was she sure B she was sure or not C if she sure D if she was sure 24 He said, “I write home every week.”

A He said that he wrote home every week B He told that he wrote home every week C He said that he writes home every week D He said that I write home every week 25 He said, “The sun is 92 miles away.”

A are B is ` C are being D is being 27 She likes to listen to _ Radio Australia every day

A a B the C an D no article is needed 28 “I haven’t turned in my papers yet.” “Oh, _.”

A I have neither B either I have C I haven’t either D I either 29 There are _ books for each student to have one

A too B enough C some D much 30 “How you like your new car?” “We’re very _ with the mileage.”

A pleasing B pleasure C please D pleased B Identify one underlined word or phrase that is incorrect.

31 That commentator, his name I have forgotten, is very well-known A B C D 32 I enjoyed the book that you told me to read it

A B C D

33 I don’t know where Klein should be or what he might be doing, but he should call us before now to let us know

A B C if he’s been delayed

34 The committee agrees that a solution must be found right away, but it cannot agree on what it should be or A B C who might have been the best people to implement it

D

35 The latest addition to our company, Ms Nakamura, attended one of the wellest known universities, had some of the most

A B C

famous instructors, and scored among the highest in her graduating class D

36 The foundation of calculus is laid by the famous Greek mathematician Archimedes A B C D

37 A mammal can be defined as a warm-blooded animal that feeds their babies with mother’s milk A B C D

38 Camp David, the official retreat of U.S presidents is located in an area where is there ample security A B C D 39 Suzy had better to change her study habits if she hopes to be admitted to a good university A B C D

40 The girls were sorry to had missed the singers when they arrived at the airport A B C D

III CLOZE PASSAGE

Read the following passage and then choose the word (A, B, C or D) that best completes each blank

(41) of the garbage we produce every day is a major problem in cities around the world In the United States, over 160 million tons of garbage are produced every year Ten percent is recycled, ten percent is burned, and the rest is put in landfills But finding (42) for new landfills is becoming more difficult A city that has solved this problem in an unusual way is Machida, in Tokyo, Japan They have developed a totally new (43) to garbage disposal The (44) to the operation is public cooperation Families must divide their garbage into six categories: 1) Garbage that can be easily burned (that is, combustible garbage), such as kitchen and garden trash

2) Noncombustible garbage, such as small electrical appliances, plastic tools and plastic toys

3) Products that are poisonous or that (45) pollution, such as batteries and fluorescent lights 4) Bottles and glass containers that can be recycled

5) Metal containers that can be recycled 6) Large item, such as furniture and bicycles

The items in categories to are collected (46) different days (Large items are collected upon request) Then the garbage is taken to a center that looks like a clean new office building or hospital Inside the center, special equipment is used to sort and (47) the garbage Almost everything can be reused: garden or kitchen trash becomes fertilizer; combustible garbage is burned to (48) electricity; metal containers and bottles are recycled; and old furniture, clothing, and other useful items are cleaned, repaired, and resold cheaply or given away The work provides (49) for handicapped persons and gives them a (50) to learn new skills

Nowadays, officials from cities around the world visit Machida to see whether they can use some of these ideas and techniques to solve their own garbage disposal problems

41 A Disposing B Dealing C Contriving D Ridding 42 A land B soil C earth D position 43 A method B process C technique D approach 44 A answer B solution C key D way 45 A produce B generate C originate D cause

46 A on B in C by D over

Read the following passage For questions 51 – 55, you are to choose one best answer (A, B, C or D) to each question.

People who travel frequently on business or for pleasure often suffer some form of health problem, yet over half of these problems can easily be prevented The most common ailment, a headache, can be avoided by taking along an ample supply of aspirin or other pain reliever Another common affliction is motion sickness caused by the constant movement of vehicle Ginger capsules, sold in most health-food stores, have been found effective as a remedy Other familiar problems include sunburn, which can be prevented by using an effective sunscreen, and insect bites, which can be controlled with the use of repellent spray or ointment For everyday cuts and scratches, a first-aid kit containing bandages and antiseptic cream is recommended

51 What is the best title for this passage?

A Frequent Traveler B Avoiding Travel Ailments C Common Health Problems D Traveling for Business or Pleasure

52 According to the passage, travelers are most commonly bothered by

A sunburn B motion sickness C insect bites D headaches 53 In line 4, the word “affliction” can best be replaced by

A result B experience C ailment D supply 54 According to the passage, what can be used to remedy motion sickness?

A A moving vehicle B Pain-killer C Ginger capsules D A first-aid kit 55 Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage as a solution to a health problem? A Sunscreen B Cold cream C Repellent spray D Aspirin

Test 7

I PRONUNCIATION AND STRESS

A Which word is stressed differently from the others?

1 A antibiotic B idiomatic C verbalization D incongruity A vaccine B taboo C laughter D visual A management B penicillin C operation D medication A benefit B complement C examine D comical A donation B prescription C determine D designate B Which underlined part is pronounced differently?

6 A caricature B display C inspiration D degrade A occurred B prescribed C inspired D liked A benefit B complement C brighten D model A heal B treat C measles D search

10 A superior B occur C turn D surgeon II GRAMMAR AND STRUCTURE

A Choose the word (A, B, C, or D) that best completes each sentence. 11 Tom said, “Please tell me about it if I’ve heard the story before.”

A I stopped you B I’ll stop you C I’ve stopped you D I’m stopping you 12 Mr.Kim lives on a boat; _, he does not know how to swim

A however B moreover C consequently D therefore 13 Mothers usually warn their children with strangers

A not talking B not to talk C that talking D to be talked 14 When I went back to the shop, they the book I wanted

A sell B sold C have sold D had sold 15 I ‘detective stories’ but I don’t any more

A am used to enjoy B used to enjoy C am used to enjoying D am getting used to enjoying 16 The decision was exactly what he wanted was postponed

A which B whom C who D none is correct 17 “Sorry I am late.” “That’ s all right I long.”

A am not waiting B don’t wait C won’t wait D haven’t been waiting 18 Don’t forget all the exercise before to school

A doing / to go B doing / going C to / going D to / to go 19 There’s not been a great response to the sale, ?

A does there B hasn’t there C hasn’t it D has there 20 My brother did not go to school yesterday Neither _

A went I B did I C I did D had I gone 21 There was _ rain last week that several roads were flooded

A too many B so many C so much D such much 22 Paper money _ for over a thousand years

A is used B has been used C has used D used 23 We had difficulty _ a suitable meeting place

A providing B to provide C for providing D in provided 24 I wish I _ my letter of application earlier

A would write B had written C wrote D should write 25 You mustn’t forget _ tomorrow morning

A turning in your assignment B to turn in your assignment C turn in your assignment D turn your assignment in 26 We wasted a lot of time _ unnecessary things

27 _ on a small salary when one has a large family is not easy

A Having to live B Having living C Have to live D To have live 28 _ you are I don’t want to see you now

A Who B Whoever C Whomever D Whom 29 The smaller the room is the _ furniture it needs

A fewer B less C more D smaller 30 No one claimed the abandoned car; _, it was towed away by the police

A nevertheless B however C in contrast D consequently

31 The XYZ Company won a four-year contract to serve the new computer system _, the XYZ Company will receive a one million dollar bonus for designing the system

A Therefore B Consequently C In fact D In addition B Identify one underlined word or phrase that is incorrect.

32 There have been little snow in Arctic areas for a long time because the A B

atmosphere cannot get much moisture from a frozen ocean

C D

33 I am sure that your system seems as strange to us as ours to you! A B C D

34 She wishes that we didn’t send her the candy yesterday because she is on a diet A B C D

35 In the twenties, the Golden Age of Sports, Babe Ruth became a national baseball hero because his sixty home

A B C D

runs in 1927

36.The next important question we have to decide is when we have to submit the proposal A B C D

37.Before playing tennis, Simon had to get his hair cutting A B C D

38 Each banking transaction handled quickly and efficiently by well-trained tellers A B C D

39 I find him absolutely fascinated when talking with him A B C D 40 That client is used to receive prompt attention A B C D

41 Although her severe pain, Pat decided to come to the meeting so that there would be a quorum A B C D

III CLOZE PASSAGE

Read the following passage and then choose the word (A, B, C or D) that best completes each blank

Ever since humans have inhabited the earth, they have made (42) of various forms of communication Generally, this expression of thoughts and feelings has been in the form of oral (43) When there is a language (44) communication is accomplished through sign language in which motions (45) for letters, words, and ideas Tourists, the deaf, and the mute have had to (46) to this form of expression Many of these symbols of whole words are very picturesque and exact and can be used internationally; spelling, however, cannot

Body language (47) ideas or thoughts by certain actions, either intentionally or unintentionally A wink can be a way of flirting or indicating that the party is only joking A nod (48) approval, while shaking the head (49) a negative reaction

Other forms of nonlinguistic language can be (50) in Braille (a system of raised dots read with the fingertips), signal flags, Morse code, and smoke signals Road maps and picture signs also guide, warn, and instruct people

(51) verbalization is the most common form of language, other systems and techniques also express human thoughts and feelings

42 A usage B use C employment D utility 43 A address B speech C utterance D claims 44 A barrier B obstacles C divisions D separation 45 A point B signify C imply D stand 46 A refer B rotate C resort D revolve 47 A progresses B transmits C remits D emits 48 A signifies B signs C registers D presents 49 A predicates B indicates C abdicates D implicates 50 A traced B trailed C found D explored 51 A While B As C Because D Until IV COMPREHENSION READING

Read the following passage For questions 52 – 55, you are to choose one best answer (A, B, C or D) to each question.

Probably the most famous film commenting on 20th century technology is Modern Times, made in 1936.

work as automotive assembly lines Within four or five years, these young men’s health was destroyed by the stress of work in the factories

Scenes of factory interiors account for less than one-third of the footage of Modern Times, but they contain some of the film’s most pointed social commentary as well as its funniest comic situations No one who has seen the film can ever forget Chaplin vainly trying to keep pace with the fast-moving conveyor belt, almost losing his mind in the process

Cleary, Modern Times has its faults, but it remains the best film treating technology within a social context It does not offer a radical social message, but it accurately reflects the sentiments of many who felt they were helpless victims of an over-mechanized world

52 The author’s main purpose in writing the passage is to

A criticize the factory system of the 1930s C explain Chaplin’s style of acting

B describe an important film D discuss how film reveals the benefits of technology

53 According to the passage, Chaplin got the idea for the film Modern Times

from

A a newspaper article B a scene in a movie C a job had once held D a conversation with a reporter

54 The author would probably use all of the following words to describe the film Modern Times except

A revolutionary B humorous C memorable D satirical 55 The author of the passage is probably an expert in the field of

A film criticism B journalism C labor relations D industrial design

Test 9

I PRONUNCIATION AND STRESS

A Which word is stressed differently from the others?

1 A together B vandalism C punishment D gratitude A arrest B comic C support D surround A figure B prison C jury D apply A politician B violation C dissolution D futility A orchestra B distinguish C banister D syllable B Which underlined part is pronounced differently?

6 A armed B punished C wandered D disappeared A mug B suppose C suspect D suggest A banisters B juries C stars D blocks A research B pearl C swear D search

10.A published B watched C worked D signed II GRAMMAR AND STRUCTURE

B Choose the word (A, B, C, or D) that best completes each sentence. 11 Please answer the phone for me I don't want to speak to it is

A whoever B whatever C whenever D wherever 12 There is now much _ water in the lake than there was last year

A smaller B fewer C less D lesser 13 The adventure proved _

A fascinating B fascinated C fascination D fascinate 14 Your sister used to visit you quite often, _?

A didn’t she B doesn’t she C wouldn’t she D hadn’t she 15 _ him a few words of English? The waiter

A Who taught B What did he teach C Who did he teach D Whom did he teach 16.How long here by the end of next year?

A will you work B you will have worked C are you working D will you have been working 17 I loved my visit to Japan The people were nice _ we went

A whatever B wherever C whenever D whoever 18 “How many pages so far?” “Ten”

A you study B did you study C have you studied D had you studied

19 If I _ in a hurry, I wouldn’t have spilled the milk

A hasn’t been B haven’t been C hadn’t been D weren’t 20 I spend half a year this boat

A to build B building C on building D B&C 21 Come round and see me you like

A whatever B whenever C whoever D wherever 22 Hurry up if you want to buy something because there is left

A hardly anything B a great deal C hardly little D hardly something 23 “When can you come?” “I’ll come as soon as my work”

A I finished B I’d finished C I will finish D I’ve finished 24 After that chapter carefully, they began their experiments

A reading B read C having been read D have read 25 The accident while he was driving to the office

A whoever B whenever C however D whatever 27 Our players were making the opposing team on defense rather than attack

A to concentrate B concentrating C concentrated D concentrate 28 He kept his job _ the manager had threatened to sack him

A despite B in spite of C because D although 29 He denied in the hotel at p.m

A himself B to be C it’s him D being 30 If only motorists drive more carefully!

A might B shall C would D should B Identify one underlined word or phrase that is incorrect.

31 Nobody had known before the presentation that Sue and her sister will receive the awards for outstanding scholarship A B C D

32 He has been hope for a raise for the last four months, but his boss is reluctant to give him one A B C D 33 After driving for 20 miles, he suddenly realized that he has been driving in the wrong direction A B C D

34 When I last saw Janet, she hurried to her next class on the other side of the campus and did not have time to talk A B C D

35 They have become very snobbish since then they moved into their expensive apartment A B C D

36 The Department of Foreign Languages are not located in the new building opposite the old one A B C D

37 The Nobel Prize winning candidate, accompanied by his wife and children, are staying in Sweden until after the presentation

A B C D 38 All the information you will need can find in the employees’ manual

A B C D 39 We were made learn fifty new words every week

A B C D

40 Get a builder put in a lift and then you won’t have to climb up all these stairs A B C D

III CLOZE PASSAGE

Read the following passage and then choose the word (A, B, C or D) that best completes each blank.

ANGER ON THE ROADS

The anger that descends on people when they get behind the steering wheel of a car used to be (41) as a joke But the laughter is getting noticeably quieter (42) that the problem has become increasingly widespread

Stuck in a traffic jam, with family cars inching their (43) past, the driver of a fast sports car begin to lose his temper (44) the capabilities of his car, there is nothing he can The outcome is anger

Many people live in (45) of losing control This is true of many situations but driving is a good example People think that the car might not start, it might break (46) or, someone might run into it Before anything even happens, people have worked themselves up into a (47) of anxiety And when something does happen, they are (48) to explode In fact, it’s their anxiety about losing control that makes them lose control

This isn’t to say that all offenders have psychological problems or drive powerful sports cars In fact, most of them are (49) ordinary human beings who have no history of violence There is (50) something deep in our nature that awakens when we start up a car engine

41 A found B thought C treated D intended 42 A once B even C since D now 43 A path B way C course D route 44 A However B Besides C Although D Despite 45 A worry B fright C fear D concern 46 A up B down C out D off 47 A state B condition C feeling D case 48 A good B prepared C near D ready 49 A purely B fully C exactly D perfectly 50 A openly B directly C clearly D frankly IV COMPREHENSION READING

Read the following passage For questions 51 – 55, you are to choose one best answer (A, B, C or D) to each question.

Hatred is a fundamental human emotion that has deep roots in society and culture Psychologists believe that group identity and cohesion depend to a large extent on having a common enemy It seems that the existence of "bad guys" is an important element in defining who we are within a larger realm It could be said that human beings love to hate

The first signs appear early in life when a child, faced with blame for some mistake, immediately accuses another child or an inanimate object such as a teddy bear Later, on the schoolyard playground, children in rival groups vie for attention and influence These basic responses translate into more powerful emotions later in life

many, there is no "us" without a "them" to hate In a world where conflict between superpowers is on the decline, it may be that humanity will have difficulty adapting to a state of mutual respect and cooperation

51 Which of the following is the best title for the passage?

A Roots of Society B Group Unity C A Basic Emotion D Social and Cultural Problems 52 According to the passage, what is believed to be an important aspect of defining group identity?

A Facing a common enemy B Being reluctant to hate C Accepting blame for past actions D Ignoring a larger realm

53 In line 8, the word "vie" could best be replaced by which of the following?

A cooperate B compete C manipulate D defend 54 According to the passage, early childhood responses to blame

A are not related to stronger feelings in adulthood B are complex expressions of emotion C demonstrate how human beings love to hate D are not well understood by psychologists 55 The author suggests that when children make mistakes, they

A join rival gangs on schoolyard playgrounds B rarely accept responsibility for their actions C need emotional support from personal objects like teddy bears D readily admit to their errors

Test 10

I PRONUNCIATION AND STRESS

A Which word is stressed differently from the others?

1 A bravery B benefit C genuine D chimpanzee A refine B random C publish D plastic A financial B appointment C underneath D torrential A reception B recommend C expertise D reservation A participate B irritation C analysis D agreeable B Which underlined part is pronounced differently?

6 A associate B broken C open D scissors A dust B luck C industry D dull

8 A sea B leader C research D meat A plastic B garbage C pattern D natural 10 A promote B toward C uniform D proceed II GRAMMAR AND STRUCTURE

11 “What are you doing?” “I …… the flowers They …… wonderful!”

A am smelling / smell B smell / smell C am smelling / are smelling D smell / are smelling 12 “Mark wasn’t there last night.” “No, …… ”

A I wasn’t either B either was I C I wasn’t too D neither I was 13 One of our boys …… by the police last night

A is arrested B was arrested C were arrested D would be arrested 14 He lives there …… his own

A for B by C on D at

15 He ordered them …… it again

A don’t B not C didn’t D not to 16 He’s incapable …… even driving a rail in straight

A for B to C of D with

17 He turned …… the light so as not to waste electricity

A off B of C on D down

18 It’s proving difficult …… the men

A for rescuing B to rescuing C to rescue D in rescuing 19 I’ll return Bob’s pen to him the next time I …… him

A see B will see C will have seen D have seen 20 I had to ask the boys ……

A to stop playing B stop playing C stop to play D stopping to play 21 You’d better give me your answer quickly, …… I’ll withdraw the invitation

A although B nevertheless C even though D or else 22 My father tells me to give …… smoking

A up B off C of D out

23 He repeated the conversation that he had heard word …… word

A through B for C with D by

24 Abdul was badly …… by a stranger

A frightened B frightening C frighten D to frighten 25 How many hours a day you practice …… the piano?

A to play B playing C play D for playing 26 The teacher asked me …… back as soon as possible

A come B came C coming D to come 27 She helped him …… one of his old bookcases up the stairs

A carrying B to carrying C for carrying D carry 28 Do you know the man …… to John?

A talking B talked C is talked D had talked 29 I’d like …… to you

A talk B talking C to talk D B&C are correct 30 Anne smokes a lot ……

A for a long time B in the last time C since long D lastly 32 …… he had taken several courses, he could speak English fluently

A Whereas B After C Until D While 33 A man whom people cannot trust will have …… friends

A little B few C a few D a lot

34 That ice is dangerously thin now You …… go ice-skating today

A mustn’t B might not C may not D would mind not to 35 Do not get …… the bus when it is still moving

A off B out C from D down

36 My shirt was torn …… the tree

A while climbing up B while I was climbing up C while a climb was made up D in a climb up 37 I went …… hospital for an operation

A in B on C into D at

38 I …… school in 1995

A have finished B finish C finished D can finish 39 Students from Vietnam are not used …… in cold climate

A to living B to live C live D living 40 The problem is easy enough, but …… students could answer it

A a lot of B few C a few D a great number of III CLOZE PASSAGE

Read the following passage and then choose the word (A, B, C or D) that best completes each blank The person I am going to write about is Charlie Chaplin He has always been one of my favorite actors and I really (41) _ his films

Charlie was born in London in 1889 Both his parents were music hall performers His father was a drunkard and his mother later (42) mad Life was hard and Charlie and his half brother, Sidney, were sent to a(n) (43) for a time

He first appeared on the stage when he was seven and by the time he was ten he was a regular performer When he was 17, he went on a tour of the USA where he was (44) _ and given a part in a Hollywood film His early films were not particularly successful but in 1915 he made his (45) _, “The Tramp”, in which he first appeared in the baggy trousers and with the hat and cane Soon he had had his own (46) _ built and was making his own films which included “The Gold Rush”, “Modern Times” and “The Great Dictator”

In the 1940s his reputation in the USA started to (47) _ Silent films were no longer so popular Chaplin went to Europe but was not allowed to return to the USA because he was (48) _ of being a communist The authorities finally let him back in 1972 and he was (49) _ an Oscar, but by this time he had made Switzerland his home

Chaplin did not have a very happy personal life and was married four times He only found happiness with his fourth marriage in 1943 When he died on Christmas Day 1977, the world had lost one of the greatest (50) _ comedians 41 A admire B admit C claim D encourage

42 A ended B went C came D began

43 A orphanage B institution C shelter D lodging 44 A spotted B elected C set D drafted

45 A achievement B completion C fiction D masterpiece 46 A factory B workshop C studio D stage

47 A slide B split C decline D discredit 48 A suspected B doubted C considered D abused 49 A prized B awarded C delivered D rewarded 50 A ever B before C previously D present IV COMPREHENSION READING

Read the following passage For questions 51 - 55, you are to choose one best answer (A, B, C or D) to each question.

Edwin Forrest, often acknowledged as America’s first national idol of American theater, was born in Philadelphia in 1806 He was only 14 years old when he played Young Norval in Home’s Douglas He gained experience supporting Edmund Kean in Shakespearean roles In 1826 he established himself as one of the great tragedians of the century with his role as Othello in a New York debut His acting was bold and forceful, though he was also criticized for his boasting and loud language His violent temper did not injure his reputation as an actor, though, and his last appearance as Richelieu in Boston in 1871 was greeted with acclaim

51 Which of the following statements is best supported by this passage? A , but was brought down by his uncontrollable temper

C Though bold in his acting, in reality Forrest’s life was a tragedy D Forrest became a national idol at age 14, but was ruined later 52 Which of the following roles was NOT one that Forrest played?

A Young Norval B Edmund Kean C Othello D Richelieu 53 According to the author Forrest was

A angry B temperamental C satisfied D creative 54 The word “injure” in line could best be replaced by which of the following?

A support B critique C damage D offend 55 According to the passage, what happened in 1826?

A New York produced a new tragedian C Forrest made his first debut

B Forrest was in a New York play D Othello became known as a great tragedy

Test 11 I PRONUNCIATION AND STRESS

1 A memorize B urgency C unable D violent

2 A reality B literacy C participant D ironical A static B pleasant C foreign D extreme

4 A sensation B similar C creative D original A financial B summarize C realize D lemonade B Which underlined part is pronounced differently?

6 A normal B order C oven D origin A shorthand B symptom C confuse D memorize A highlight B unwind C stupid D entire

9 A mood B shoot C food D foot

10 A suppose B sugar C species D surprise II GRAMMAR AND STRUCTURE

A Choose the word (A, B, C, or D) that best completes each sentence. 11 David was …… anyone else in his class

A as clever as B as clever than C cleverer than D more clever than 12 I want to have my suit …… I’m going to a wedding on Saturday

A cleaned B cleaning C clean D to clean 13 As a result, small fires …… everywhere and quickly spread

A were breaking out B would break out C have broken out D broke out 14 …… any wine left?

A Is it B Is there C Has there D Is 15 It’s very …… to drive a bus

A excited B exciting C excite D excitedly 16 Summer is …… than Autumn

A hot B hottest C hotter D more hot 17 He worked …… than his brother

A more careful B more carefully C carefully D very carefully 18 He …… fast when a dog crossed the street

A is driving B drove C was driven D was driving 19 Do you know …… ?

A what his name B what his name is C what is his name D his name is what 20 It is impossible for him to answer He …… answer

A might not B could not C cannot D may not 21 The clerk said she was tired …… hearing complaints day after day

A with B of C about D for

22 The new Ford is designed to use …… fuel than earlier models

A smaller B fewer C less D lesser 23 He …… in the café when she came in

A sat B has sat C has been sitting D was sitting 24 “When did your sister arrive?”

A Since a week B In five days C For two weeks D Last Monday 25 Big Ben is the …… clock in London

A famousest B most famous C more famous D famouser 26 Joe speaks Russian He speaks a little Arabic ……

A so well B either C equally D too 27 “Who are these visitors?” “They’re all ……, I think.”

A mathematic students B students mathematics C mathematics students D students of the mathematics 28 He …… chemistry for three years and then gave it up

A studied B was studying C studies D has studied 29 He drove through the town …… a hundred miles an hour

A at B with C in D no word is need

30 I have been trying to contact her …… last Monday

A since B for C through D until B Identify one underlined word or phrase that is incorrect.

31 Mrs Barnes, who was so proud of her new car, drove to work when the accident happened and damaged her car A B C D

32 The new employees enjoyed their first day at work, although everyone agreed that the lunch was the bad food they had

A B C ever eaten

D

33 They asked a lot of questions, checked their figures, and came up with a best solution A B C D

34 Were you sleeping when I was walking into your office, or were your eyes just closed because you were thinking? A B C D

35 I can’t leave the office because I expect a fax about transferring some people who are coming from our Atlanta office A B C D

36 When we were talking about relaxing after work, Yafet said he enjoyed listening to music, Carla said she preferred to jog,

and I mentioned I was considering to take up tennis D

37 We will be interviewed all job applicants as soon as their papers have been processed A B C D

38 Since the company has been doing so well, the CEO has decided to place less advertisements in newspapers and magazines

A B C D

39 Almost everyone has heard the more famous Olympic saying: “Stronger, Higher, Faster.” A B C D 40 This telephone isn’t as cheap the other one, but it works much better

A B C D III CLOZE PASSAGE

Read the following passage and then choose the word (A, B, C or D) that best completes each blank I have always found it difficult to say (41) certain what my memories from my early childhood are Are these memories learnt at a later age from overhearing our parents tell of our exploits? However, there is a particular (42) that I would love to claim as a (43) memory

When I was just three years old, I went to the post office with my mother where she was going to buy some stamps While she was being served, I happened to(44) a small stocking which was hanging from the counter It was there to collect (45) for a (46) for the blind While her back was (47) I took the stocking and emptied the (48) into my coat pocket Of course I was too young to know any better When it was realized what I had done, everybody roared with laughter except, that is, for my mother who was a little embarrassed She quickly emptied the money back into the stocking (49) , incidentally, a few pennies of my own One of the clerks was something of an amateur cartoonist and he did a drawing of me robbing an old lady This cartoon was (50) in the post office for the next couple of years

41 A with B for C by D in 42 A activity B accident C item D incident 43 A realistic B right C genuine D distinct 44 A perceive B notice C locate D point 45 A contributions B offerings C givings D sacrifices 46 A charity B pity C sympathy D care 47 A twisted B shown C turned D covered 48 A inside B internals C containers D contents 49 A not knowing B unexpecting C unsuspecting D including

50 A paraded B performed C projected D displayed IV COMPREHENSION READING

Read the following passage For questions 51-55, you are to choose one best answer (A, B, C or D) to each question. Traditionally, mental tests have been divided into two types Achievement tests are designed to measure acquired skills and knowledge, particularly those that have been explicitly taught The proficiency exams required by some states for high school graduation are achievement tests Aptitude tests are designed to measure a person’s ability to acquire new skills or knowledge For example, vocational aptitude tests can help you decide whether you would better as a

mechanic or musician However, all mental tests are in some sense achievement tests because they assume some sort of past learning or experience with certain objects, words, or situations The difference between achievement and aptitude tests is one of degree and intended use

51 The author’s main purpose in this passage is to

A show importance of testing B relate a story about aptitude and achievement tests C compare and contrast achievement and aptitude tests D criticize the use of testing to measure a person’s ability 52 This passage would most likely appear in

A an art journal B a novel C a psychology book D a medical journal 53 Which of the following conclusions can be drawn from this passage?

A Aptitude and achievement tests are interchangeable

B An aptitude test might be helpful to a person contemplating a career move C All high school students should take proficiency exams

D Tests are a means of acquiring skills and knowledge 54 From the passage:

A All mental tests are achievement tests B All mental tests are partly achievement tests C Achievement tests are completely different from aptitude tests D No ideas above are drawn from the passage 55 The author’s attitude toward the subject of testing is

A indifferent B critical C objective D emotional

Test 12 I PRONUNCIATION AND STRESS

A Which word is stressed differently from the others?

1 A millennium B disappointed C investigate D department

2 A hospital B evidence C computer D newspaper A criminal B employee C pioneer D volunteer A someone B guilty C sentence D success A diamond B uniform C robbery D suspicion

B Which underlined part is pronounced differently?

10 A advise B finish C design D child

II GRAMMAR AND STRUCTURE

Choose the word (A, B, C, or D) that best completes each sentence. 11 Would you mind if I had you Peter off at the airport tomorrow?

A seen B seeing C see D to see 12 He _ cautiously into the room

A stepped B wandered C strolled D headed 13 Police have brought a charge of dangerous driving _ the man

A for B against C on D of

14 His son will go to school this fall

A five – year old B five – yeared old C five years old D five years’ old 15 She admitted _ the money from her employers

A robbing B stealing C burgling D mugging 16 Why don’t you _ for coffee some time?

A drop around B drop in C drop by D all are correct

17 I don’t care you go or not

A where B when C why D whether 18 Greg _ slowly toward her, smiling

A moved B walked C wandered D strolled 19 He was casually dressed _ jeans and a T-shirt

A with B by C in D none of them 20 Jane to the hospital yesterday but nobody took her there

A could go B would go C should have gone D must have gone 21 The tomb had been _ of its treasures

A robbed B stole C burgled D mugged 22 Sally is me _ for the weekend

A putting … up B giving … up C letting … up D making … up

23 He’d just finished doing his homework when you arrived, ?

A hadn’t he B didn’t he C wasn’t he D wouldn’t he 24 The thief was _ to six months’ imprisonment

A charged B accused C fined D sentenced 25 We haven’t found a cure yet – but we are the right track

A in B on C under D along

26 Kim had forgotten to his watch _

A put … up B put … on C put … off D put … out 27 We need to work _ the total cost of the project

A in B out C on D off

28 “Mark wasn’t there last night How about you?” “No, ”

A I wasn’t either B either was I C I wasn’t so D neither I was 29 I’m depending on you to help me Please don’t me _

A put up me B put me up C give up me D give me up 30 If it keeps on raining, the basket-ball game ought

A to postpone B to be postponed C be postponed D postponed 31 The necklace is interesting but not very _

A priceless B valuable C invaluable D all are correct 32 you run quickly you are likely to be late

A When B Unless C Since D Because 33 “Why didn’t you attend the concert?”

“I would have gone if I time.”

A have had B have C would have D had had 34 He said, “I won’t it next week.”

A He said I wouldn’t it next week B He said I wouldn’t it the following week C He said he wouldn’t it the following week D He said he won’t it next week

35 It was _ they were there

A at times B at the time C at a time D all the time 36 When they got back from their holiday, they found that their house had been _

A robbed B stole C burgled D hacked 37 My friend predicted receive a lot of praise for my work

A that I would B that I C what I would D what I 38 He was caught _ by a store detective

A blackmailing B burglarizing C shoplifting D hacking 39 You would not be able to this exercise if your English _ good

A is not B was not C were not D hadn’t been 40 Will you keep _ on things here until I get back?

A an eye B eyes C your eyes D the eye 41 Oh, I’m too sleepy to study

A didn’t watch B wouldn’t have watched C haven’t watched D hadn’t watched 42 Tracey is _ a simple black T-shirt

A wearing B putting on C both of them D none of them 43.You _ more careful Then you could have avoided this accident

A should be B must be C should have been D would be 44 We’ve applied a charitable organization a grant for the project

A Ø – for B for – Ø C to – for D for – to 45 The army, _ by the capable general, won the battle easily

A led B lead C leading D leads B Identify one underlined word or phrase that is incorrect.

46 Families who are enough fortunate to own a historic home may be able to get restoration funds from the government A B C D

47 The first things a new international student must include renting an A B

apartment, registering for classes, and to get to know the city C D

48 When parents allow his children to spend many hours watching television,the children are not likely to be physically fit A B C D

49 Christianity has become a worldwide religion since it has begun almost two thousand years ago A B C D

50 As the population of Africa continues to grow, animals will continue to lose theirs natural habitat A B C D

51 Actually, by the time Columbus arrived to America in 1492, other Europeans had already reached the New World

A B C D 52 The most Americans were killed in World War II than in any other war since the birth of the nation A B C D

53 Antartica, which is largely covered by ice, receive hardly any rainfall A B C D

54 Jessica is only an amateur, but she sings sweeter than most professionals A B C D

55 Mrs Adams was surprising that her son and his friend had gone to the mountains to ski A B C D III CLOZE PASSAGE

Read the following passage and then choose the word (A, B, C or D) that best completes each blank

Drugs are one of the (56) profession s most valuable tools Doctors prescribe drugs to (57)’

or prevent many diseases Every year, penicillin and other (58) drugs save the lives of countless victims of pneumonia and other dangerous infectious diseases Vaccines prevent attacks by such diseases as (59) , polio, and smallpox The use of these and many other drugs (60) helped millions of people live longer, healthier lives than would (61) have been possible.

Almost all our most important drugs, however, were unknown before the 1900’s For example, the sulfa drugs and antibiotics did not come into use (62) the late 1930’s and early 1940’s Before that time, about 25 percent of all pneumonia victims in the United States died of the disease The new drugs quickly reduced the (63) rate from pneumonia to less than percent Polio vaccine was introduced in 1955 At that time, polio struck about 30,000 to 50,000 Americans each year (64) 1960, the use of the vaccine has reduced the number of new polio cases to about 3,000 a year In 1900, most Americans did not live (65) the age of 47 Today, Americans live an average of more than 70 years, in great part because of the use of modern drugs

56. A medical B medicine C health D medic 57 A solve B settle C ruin D treat 58 A germ-killing B helping C saving D rescuing 59 A AIDS B measles C influenza D hiccups 60 A would have B have C has D did 61 A only B even C also D otherwise 62 A until B to C onto D upon 63 A end B ruin C death D termination 64 A About B By C To D Prior 65 A past B passing C well D through

IV COMPREHENSION READING

Read the following passage For questions 66 /70, you are to choose one best answer (A, B, C or D) to each question

kites to record temperature and humidity at certain altitudes On one occasion, ten kites were strung together and flown at a height of four miles to lift men and carry cameras aloft

The kite's ability to fly depends on its construction and the way that its line is attached The familiar diamond - shaped kite flies when its covered face is aligned against the wind flow The line attached to the nose of the kite pulls it into the wind, thus creating the necessary angle for the lift force If the kite's construction and the angle of the air stream are correct, the kite will encounter greater pressure against its face and lower pressure against its back The difference in the pressure creates a lift that causes the kite to rise until it hangs level from its bridle Its angle against the wind should be sufficiently large or small to create maximum lift to overcome both drag and gravity The towing point to which the line is attached is important because it sets the kite's angle relative to the airflow Although the kite must be headed up and into the wind with a velocity of to 20 miles per hour, it can maintain its position through a tail, a rudder, a keel, vents, or tassels.

66 What is the main topic of the passage?

A How kites can be used B Why kites are flown

C What parts kites consist of D What makes kites stay up in the air 67 According to the passage, the kite flies when its nose is

A pointed away from the ground B pointed into the wind flow C pointed to the ground D pointed downwards 68 What is the necessary condition for the kites to fly?

A The kite must be sufficiently strong to withstand great pressure B The kite must be diamond-shaped, and the wind of a certain velocity

C The pressure against its back must be lower than the pressure against its face D The pressure of the airflow must be lower than the weight of the kite

69 According to the passage, the line of the kites is important because it _ A lifts the kite's cover arid frame into the air space

B contributes to the shape of the kite and extends it C determines the angle between the kite and the air flow D conveys the direction of the wind and the air flow

70 The word "velocity" in line 21 most nearly means

A force B span C speed measure

Test 13

I PRONUNCIATION AND STRESS

A Which word is stressed differently from the others?

1 A cartoon B prison C basic D mileage A violence B dinosaur C gorilla D pharmacy A vegetarian B prefabricated C satisfactory D hypothetical A decompress B location C depressing D complaint A disappear B monument C irrigate D generate A combination B violation C politician D excavator A executive B millennium C gasoline D publicity A statue B rely C nuisance D wagon B Which underlined part is pronounced differently?

9 A challenge B mammal C traffic D canal 10 A fossil B successful C passionate D depressing 11 A chocolate B classmate C negotiate D violate 12 A drop B joke C top D confidence 13 A executive B successful C commute D utensil 14 A ground B found C though D sound

15 A client B resist C confidence D disease II VOCABULARY

Choose the letter (A, B, C, or D) that best completes each sentence.

16 Without the patronage _ several large firms, the festival could not take place A for B from C of D in

17 Studies show that if a working environment is pleasant, increases A productivity B product C crop D harvest 18 They my contract in October

A draw B terminated C entered D finished 19 He was appointed as a _ priest in the diocese of York

A waged B salaried C earned D stipendiary 20 I couldn't have managed at college if I hadn't had an from my parents

A grant B allowance C stipend D all are correct 21 He plays a melancholy _ of music

22 Their ostensible goal was to clean up government corruption, but their real aim was to the government

A remove B unseat C eliminate D abolish

23 Tintagel Castle, the reputed birthplace of King Arthur, is being _ professionally for the first time in more than 50 years

A exploded B exceeded C excavated D expected 24 The company director was from his car by terrorists

A abducted B removed C abandoned D dismissed 25 The area is still very _ and undeveloped.

A urban B remote C rural D municipal

26 Her whereabouts have been shrouded in since she received the death threat A veil B excavation C conscious D secrecy

27 Disagreements about defence cuts have opened up deep within the military A divisions B relations C association D connections

28 He _ of the race after two laps

A out B dropped out C let out D dropped off

29 The is highly contagious, so don't let anyone else use your towel

A symptom B bruise C contusion D infection 30 They were making the most _ amount of noise last night

A advanced B complicated C tremendous D sophisticated 31 Much of the coast has been by nuclear waste

A fertilized B irrigated C nourished D contaminated 32 The treatment has so far done little to the spread of the cancer

A capture B catch C arrest D keep

33 In the square in front of the hotel stands a monument to all the people killed in the war A landmark B monument C spot D destination

34 He was to see Jeannie reach the other side of the river safely A relieved B irritated C ridiculous D terrified

35 This year the farmers were just able to gather in the before the fine weather came to an end A collection B seed C plant D harvest

III GRAMMAR AND STRUCTURE

Choose the word (A, B, C or D) that best completes each sentence 36 Do you know _ ?

A who how many people go on Sundays to church B who go to church on Sundays how many people C how many people who go on Sundays to church D how many people who go to church on Sundays 37 We watch the cat the tree

A climbed B climb C had climbed D was climbing 38 If we had known your new address, we to see you

A came B will come C would come D would have come 39 You may borrow as many books as you like, provided you show them to is at the desk

A whoever B who C whom D which 40 He looked forward to his first pay packet

A receive B have received C be receiving D receiving 41 Carol refused; , her answer was “no”

A in other words B otherwise C words for words D however 42 If you see Tom _ you mind _ him to get in touch with me?

A will / reminding B will / to remind C would / reminding D would / to remind 43 _ I hear that song, I think of you

A Whatever B Forever C Whenever D However 44 “Let’s go dancing, _?” – “Yes, let’s.”

A will we B don’t we C we D shall we 45 I wish I _ all about this matter a week ago

A knew B know C had known D B & C are correct 46 He was _ he could not wake up

A very tired that B such tired that C too tired that D so tired that 47 Joan asked _

A if there was coffee B there was coffee C was there coffee D where was the coffee 48 She didn’t know _ to have fish or chicken for lunch

A both B whether C neither D as 49 For lunch, you may have _ fish or chicken

A both B neither C not only D either 50 I suppose there’s a lot _ between now and the first show

51 I my house That is why there is all this mess

A had – paint B have – paint C am having – painted D had had - paint 52 I warned him _

A to be not late B don’t be late C not to be late D he is not late 53 I should have _ my hair cut weeks ago, but just don’t seem to have had time

A let B made C had D gotten 54 I could not cut the grass because the machine _ a few days previously

A broke down B has been broken C had broken down D breaks down

55 If you want to develop inner tranquility, you have to stop _ by every little thing that happens A bothering B being bothered C to bother D to be bothered

56 He was made _ for two hours

A to wait B wait C waiting D waited 57 My boss is angry with me I didn’t all the work that I _ last week

A should B should have done C must have done D might have done 58 Ann is not at home She’s to dinner

A been B gone C went D being 59 “Where are my jeans?” “They _ at the moment Sorry.”

A are washing B were washed C are washed D are being washed 60 The film was There was so much blood in it

A horrify B horrified C horrifying D being horrified Keys to 1

1 B 16 B 31. B 46. A 2. C 17 A 32. B 47. A 3. A 18 B 33. B 48. D 4. B 19 B 34. B 49. B 5. C 20 D 35. C 50. A 6. A 21 A 36. A 51. A 7. D 22 D 37. A 52. B 8. A 23 B 38. B 53. D 9. B 24 C 39. C 54. B 10. C 25 C 40. C 55. C 11. C 26 D 41. B 56. 12. A 27 A 42. A 57. 13. B 28 C 43. C 58. 14. A 29 D 44. D 59. 15. B 30 C 45. B 60.

Keys to 2

16 A 31. A 46. D 61. C

21. A 36 B 51. C 66. C 22. A 37. C 52. A 67. A 23. D 38. B 53. D 68. B 24. B 39. D 54. A 69. B 25. D 40. A 55. C 70. C 26. A 41. C 56. C 71. 27. B 42. C 57. D 72. 28. B 43. A 58. D 73. 29. C 44. C 59. C 74. 30. B 45. A 60. D 75.

Keys to 3

31 A 46. B 61. B 76. D

32. D 47. C 62. C 77. C 33. B 48. B 63. D 78. C 34. A 49. B 64. B 79. A 35. D 50. D 65. D 80. A 36. B 51. D 66. C 81. B 37. A 52. D 67. B 82. D 38. D 53. A 68. B 83. C 39. C 54. B 69. B 84. C 40. A 55. A 70. A 85. B 41. A 56. C 71. D 86. 42. B 57. D 72. B 87. 43. C 58. B 73. A 88. 44. C 59. A 74. A 89. 45. B 60. B 75. B 90.

Keys to 4

7 C 22 D 37 D 52. A 8 A 23 B 38 D 53. C 9 B 24 A 39 B 54. D 10 A 25 C 40 B 55. B 11 C 26 B 41 D 56. 12 B 27 D 42 A 57. 13 C 28 B 43 B 58. 14 D 29 A 44 C 59. 15 C 30 A 45 C 60.

Keys to

A 31 B 46. B 61. D 16. B 32 B 47. B 62. B 17. C 33 D 48. C 63. A 18. A 34 A 49. A 64. A 19. D 35 D 50. A 65. B 20. A 36 B 51. B 66. D 21. B 37 C 52. C 67. B 22. C 38 C 53. C 68. C 23. C 39 D 54. B 69. 24. A 40 A 55. A 70. 25. B 41 C 56. C 71. 26. A 42 D 57. D 72. 27. B 43 C 58. B 73.

Keys to

1 A 16. A 31. B 46. C

10. B 25. B 40. B 55. C 11. B 26. C 41. A 56. 12. C 27. A 42. C 57. 13. B 28. D 43. D 58. 14. D 29. B 44. B 59. 15. C 30. A 45. D 60.

Keys to 7

16 D 31. C 46. B 61. A

17. C 32. C 47 D 62. A

18. A 33. A 48. A 63. C 19. B 34. A 49. D 64. D 20. D 35. B 50. B 65. D 21. D 36. D 51. B 66. B 22. A 37. A 52. D 67. D 23. C 38. D 53. C 68. C 24. A 39. A 54. B 69. C 25. D 40. A 55. B 70. B 26. C 41. B 56. A 71. 27. A 42. D 57. A 72. 28. C 43. C 58. D 73. 29. B 44. B 59. C 74. 30. A 45. D 60. D 75.

Keys to 8

31 D 46. A 61. D 76. C

32. B 47. D 62 A 77. B

33. A 48. C 63. D 78. A

34. C 49. D 64. A 79. B

35. D 50. B 65. C 80. C

36. A 51. C 66. C 81. A

37. D 52. B 67. D 82. B

38. A 53. A 68. B 83. D

39. D 54. B 69. B 84. A

40. A 55. B 70. C 85. A

43. B 58. B 73. B 88. 44. D 59. B 74. A 89. 45. B 60. D 75. D 90.

Keys to 9

46 A 61. D 76. C 91. B

47. B 62. B 77 A 92. A

48. D 63. C 78. C 93. D 49. D 64. C 79. B 94. D 50. B 65. D 80. C 95. C 51. B 66. B 81. B 96. C 52. A 67. A 82. B 97. A 53. D 68. D 83. C 98. B 54. C 69. A 84. C 99. C 55. D 70. A 85. B 100. B 56. A 71. C 86. C 101. 57. C 72. D 87. D 102. 58. A 73. D 88. B 103. 59. A 74. D 89. D 104. 60. A 75. C 90. C 105.

Keys to 10

46 D 61. C 76. A 91. C

59. C 74. C 89. A 104. 60. D 75. B 90. D 105.

Keys to 11

61 C 16. C 31. B 46. A

62. B 17. B 32. C 47. C 63. D 18. D 33. D 48. D 64. B 19. B 34. B 49. D 65. A 20. C 35. B 50. D 66. C 21. B 36. D 51. C 67. A 22. C 37. A 52. C 68. C 23. D 38. D 53. B 69. D 24. D 39. A 54. B 70. B 25. B 40. A 55. C 71. C 26. D 41. B 56. 72. A 27. C 42. D 57. 73. D 28. A 43. C 58. 74. B 29. A 44. B 59. 75. B 30. A 45. A 60.

KEYS to 12

61 B 76. D 91. D 106. B 61. D

62. C 77. D 92 B 107. D 62. A

63. A 78. B 93. D 108. A 63. C

64. D 79. C 94. C 109. C 64. B

65. D 80. C 95. D 110. D 65. A

66. D 81. A 96. C 111. C 66. D

67. A 82. A 97. A 112. A 67. B

68. A 83. A 98. C 113. B 68. C

69. C 84. D 99. C 114. C 69. C

70. B 85. B 100. A 115. A 70. C

71. C 86. B 101. D 116. A 71.

72. A 87. B 102. C 117. D 72.

73. B 88. A 103. C 118. A 73. 74. A 89. D 104. C 119. B 74. 75. B 90. B 105. A 120. C 75.

Name: Class: 9

( 45 minutes)

I* Choose the best option to complete each sentences:3 ms I don’t know how to drive a car I wish I ……… drive it

a could b couldn’t c can d can’t 10 Many trees……… in our school yard

A plant B plant C is planted D are planted I ……… him since 1990

a have known b know c knew d has known Rice ……… in tropical country

a grow b aren’t grown c grows d is grown The weaher……… nice yesterday

a is b.was c.will be d.has been

6 We are really ……… by the beauty of Ha Long Bay

A impress B impressed C to impress D impressing Young people are fond of………….Jeans

A to wear B wearing C wore D worn 8.I have finished this work……….three months

a since b for c in d.at

9.I……….this house since 2008

a.built b have built c build d.have built

10.Her religion is Islam She often goes to the

A church b temple c.pagoda d.mosque II* Give the correct form of the words: 1m

1 I’ll help you to (choice) some beautiul paintings

2 Casual clothes makes school more (color) and (live) She sings and dances very ( beauty)

4 (Tradition) both men and women wore the ao dai III Reading:

Read the passage and answer the questions :(2,5ms

John Brown is a lecturer He went to university in 1982 , and was one of the best students at that time In 1990 , he became a professor He has been a senior lecturer since then He is a very well known in his teaching career He has written five books about education , including a book “ How to teach deaf children” in 1995 He is married to his assistant , Linda They have two children

Questions

1- What does he ?

2- Is he a very well-known in his teaching career ? 3- How many books about education has he written ? 4- Who is he married to ?

5-Has he got any children ? IV/.Writing:

* Use given cues to make the full sentences : 1,5 ms 1/ He / wish / he / become / a good engineer / future 2/ This / house / build / last year

3/ Hung / said that / he / doing homework / then * Rewrite the sentences:2,0 ms

1.I love jeans very much -> I am

2.They are building a school for poor childrend.-> A We must sign in this paper.-> This

4 Long doesn’t write well.-> Long wishes

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SECTION A: PHONETICS

I Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others. A measure B treasure C breathe D instead

2 A children B charity C charm D champagne A driven B examine C combine D risen

4 A teenage B luggage C manage D damage A resident B island C wisdom D compose

1

II Identify the word whose stressed pattern is different from that of the others. A advice B beauty C picture D postcard A prevent B practice C pollute D provide

8 A happy B polite C careful D modern 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

11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 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.[ A SURPRISE

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: 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

49 According to the author, parents and their children should _

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

_ 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

51 52 53 54 55

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:

“ What should teenagers to help community nowadays?”

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(Hớng dẫn biểu điểm chấm gồm 01 trang) Môn: anh - bảng A

-Section A: phonetics

I Choose …… (1p for correct answer X = points)

1 C D C A B

II Identify … ( 1p for correct answer X = points )

6 A B B C 10 D

I Choose … (1p for correct answer X 10= 10 points)

11 A 12 B 13 C 14 B 15 D 16 C 17 A 18 A 19 D 20 A II Complete …… (1p for correct answer X 10 = 10 points)

21 increasing 22 believe 23 explanation 24 Scientists 25 discoveries 26 psychological 27 security 28 existence 29 possibility 30 life

III Each of the ……… (1p for correct answer X = points) Lin

e

Mistake Correction Line Mistake Correction

31 has discovered Discovered 35 For to

32 whole the whole 36 understand understands 33 which What 37 Either too

34 is Was 38 Fame famous / infamous

IV Supply the correct verb forms … (1 p for correct answer X = points) 39 Have you

finished 40 lent 41 was reading 42 went

43 did you do 44 reading 45 will be given Section c : reading

I Read the text …… (1p for correct answer X = points)

46 D 47 B 48 A 49 C 50 A II Fill in each …… (1p for correct answer X 10 = 10 points)

51 more 52 Second 53 the 54 for 55 people 56 make 57 are 58 night/evening 59 learn 60 few

Section D: writing

I Finish the second …… (1p for correct answer X = points)

61 Because the traffic was heavy, Tom arrived at the airport late 62 Children don't like newsreels as much as cartoons

63 She is visiting England for the first time 64 Would you mind if I opened the window?

65 Has your house been repainted recently, Mrs Nga?

66 In spite of his frequent absence / being frequenly absent from class, he…… ………

II Write about 150 words to …… (14 points) TOTAL: 80 / = 20 points

Phòng gd-đt

-Kì thi học sinh giỏi lớp năm học 2007-2008

Môn thi :Tiếng Anh

Thêi gian lµm bµi :120 phót

( §Ò thi gåm: 04 trang)

Question I:Choose the word that has the underlined parts pronounced differently from the others (5p):

1 A equal B fashion C champagne D match A economy B occasion C freedom D logical

3 A invite B river C shrine D primary

4 A encourage B proud C enough D young A invited B arrived C mentioned D loved

Question II. Choose the words that has a different stress pattern from the others (5p): 1.A practical B designer C minority D occasion

2.A consist B fashion C design D collect 3.A enjoyment B pagoda C collection D business 4.A economical B federation C itinerary D complication 5.A advertise B deposit C candidate D institute

1 She speaks Chinese as as I

A good B better C very good D well

2 Jim is five centimeters than Tom

A taller B tallest C high D tall

3 The harder she works, the _ money she earns

A better B much C more D less

4 Lucy answered the questions _ than Sarah

A intelligent B more intelligently C most intelligent D more intelligent I knew they were talking about me they stopped when I entered the room

A because B so that C despite D therefore

6 The librarian told us not reference books out of the library

A to take B taking C take D took

7 When I came to visit her last night , she a bath

A had B was having C were having D is having

8 He has really worked hard so far, he?

A does B has C doesn’t D hasn’t

9 Nobody liked the film, ?

A does he B doesn’t he C did they D didn’t they

10 the students in my class enjoy taking part in social activities

A Many B Most C Most of D The number of

Question IV Provide the correct form of the words in brackets (10p): It’s very _ ( HEALTH ) to live in damp room

2 I’m not used to (DRIVE ) on the left He was punished for his (LAZY)

4 We had a very (ENJOY) evening in Lon don last month I believe you because I know you are (TRUTH)

6 Nam is very _ (INTEREST) in computer

7 He drives so _ (CARE ) that he is sure to have an accident I am (CONFIDENCE) he will succeed in his chosen career

9 Ba has a large _ ( COLLECT ) of foreign stamps 10 The ( PERFORM ) she gave last night was marvelous

Question V Choose the underlined word or phrase in each sentence that needs correcting (10p): 1 She was waiting nervous in the waiting room for the interview.

A B C D

2 The children are very boring and they don t’ know what to

A B C D

3 I haven t ’ come back to London for my father last visited me. A B C D

4 They asked me what did happen last night, but I was unable to tell them.

A B C D

5 Do you know how getting to the post office from here? A B C D

6 Tom wishes his neighbors don t’ make so much noise. A B C D

7 Mary and Henry always goes out for a meal on their wedding anniversary. A B C D

8 Bill asked me if I was going to visit my aunt the day before. A B C D

9 The policeman told her not to driving her car so fast again. A B C D

10 I will lend you this money if you will promise to pay it back. A B C D

Question VI : Read the passage and decide which answer A, B, C or D best fits each space.(10p) I live in a small village (1) Henfield - there are about 500 people here I love it because it is (2) and life is slow and easy You never (3) queue in shops or banks The village is clean -people (4) it and don’t throw their rubbish in the streets The air is also (5) because there’s not much heavy traffic It’s much more (6) here than in a city Everyone knows everyone and (7) someone has problem, there are always people who can help There aren’t (8) things I don’t like about Henfield One thing is that there’s not much (9) in the evening - we haven’t got any cinemas or theaters Another problem is that people always talk about (10) and everyone knows what everyone else is doing But I still prefer village life to life in a big city./

1 A was B is C called D name

2 A quietly B quiet C noisy D noisily

3 A had B should C wait D have to

4 A look after B find C think D look for

5 A dirty B not clean C clean D dizzy

6 A friendly B unfriendly C boring D uninteresting

7 A if B and C so D but

8 A much B a little C a few D many

9 A doing B to C jobs D things

10 A another B every one C each other D any one

Out in the Pacific Ocean, 3,700 kilometers from Los Angeles, are the islands of Hawaii, the fiftieth state of the United States, with its area of 16,700 square kilometers

The first Hawaiians arrived from other Pacific islands sometime around 100 AD Then in 1778, Captain Cook visited Hawaii He put the islands on his maps of the Pacific Ocean Then more ships knew Hawaii and began stopping there for supplies

In 1820, a small group of people from the eastern United States came to teach the Hawaiian people about Christianity They started farms to grow sugar cane and pineapples Because there were not enough people to all the farm work, farm owners brought in Asians - Chinese, Japanese, and Filipinos

Later Koreans, Portuguese, and Puerto Ricans also came More people came from the US mainland and from other Pacific islands, and Hawaii became an island with traditions from several countries People from the various nation groups have married each other, so today the groups are partly mixed

Hawaiians are very friendly and always welcome visitors They celebrate traditional Chinese, Japanese, and Filipino holidays as well as holidays from The United states Hawaii is known as the Aloha State “Aloha” mean “hello”, “goodbye”, and “I love you” in Hawaiian /

1 Hawaii is square kilometers in area

A 3,700 B 1,820 C 16,700 D 2,500 More ships knew Hawaii through and stopped there for supplies

A Japanese visitors B Christopher Columbus C Captain Cook’s maps D Christians

3 In the early 19th century, many Asians were taken to Hawaii A to go fishing B to be holidaymakers C to visit attractions D to the farm work Today the various national groups are

A completely mixed B living in different societies C partly mixed D completely separated According to the passage, which of the following statements is NOT true?

A Captain Cook came to Hawaii in 1778 B All Hawaiian people have come from Asia

C. Hawaii is the fiftieth state of the United States

D Hawaii is in the Pacific Ocean 3,700 kilometers from Los Angeles./

Question VIII : A, B, C and D are sentences which are written using the give words below Choose the most appropriate sentence (10p) :

1 It / take / he / two months / get over / his illness.

A It took two months to him to get over his illness B It took him two months to get over his illness C It took to get over his illness in two months D It took two months for his illness to get over 2 city / destroy / earthquake / 375 / and / again / 551.

A The city destroyed an earthquake in 375 and again in 551

B The city had destroyed by an earthquake in 375 and again in 551 C The city was destroyed by an earthquake in 375 and again in 551 D The city was destroyed in an earthquake from 375 and again in 551

3 school / subject / of/ all / the/ prefer/ subjects/ because/ at/ an/ I / English/ it/ is/ interesting. A Of all the subjects at school, I prefer English because it is an interesting subject B Of all at school, I prefer the interesting subjects because it is an English subject C I prefer it at school because English is an interesting subject of all the subject D English is an interesting subject of all the subjects at school because I prefer it 4 school / I / used / now/ foot / to/ go / but / to/ on / I / no longer.

A I used to go to school but I no longer on foot now B I no longer go to school on foot but I used to now C No longer I go to school now but I used to on foot D I used to go to school on foot but no longer now 5 I / ask / some boys / where/ go/ but / no one / answer/ me.

A I asked some boys about where going, but no one answered me B I asked some boys for where I went but no one answered me C I asked some boys where to go, but no one answered me

D I asked some boys about where going to, but no one answered me

Question IX : Make all the changes and additions necessary to produce from the following sets of words and phrases that together make a complete paragraph (10p).

1 Bill Gates / born/ 1995/ Washington State He/ grow up/ rich family

3 When/ they/ be/ 8th grade, they/ write/ programs/ business/ computers 1973/ Gates/ be accepted/ Harvard University Parents/ happy

5 Two years later/ Gates/ drop out/ of Harvard/ work/ computer program/ his friend Allen 1975 / they/ create / company/ Microsoft/ sell/ their product

7 A few years later/ Microsoft/ become/ giant company

8 By 1990/ Gates/ the youngest/ billionaire/ the United States/ age of 34 He/ achieve/ success/ a lot of hard work He/ be/ “ King of Software ” 10 By 1997, he/ the richest/ man/ United States

Question X: Complete the second sentence in such a way that it is almost the same as the first (10p):

1 The last time I saw him was in 1995

I haven’t We couldn’t drive because of the fog

The fog prevented How long is it since they bought the house?

When ? It was such a boring film that she fell asleep

The film was so The furniture was so expensive that I didn’t buy it

The furniture was too She knows a lot more about it than I

I don’t know Unless he phones immediately he won’t get any information

If “I’m sorry I didn’t phone you earlier ” Jane said to you

Jane apologized "You'd better morning exercise, Minh", said I

I advised 10 “ Would you like to go with me to the market , Mai ? ”- Ha said

Ha invited

Question XI: Last summer you had a holiday by the sea Write a passage (100 - 120 words) about your holiday The following questions may help you (10p):

- When and where did you go ? - Who did you go with ?

- How did you go there ? - What did you there? - How did you feel afterwards?

- The End

-Key

-Question I: points (1p for each correct answer)

A C B B A

Question II : 5 points (1p for each correct answer)

A B D C B

Question III : 10 points (1p for each correct answer)

D A C B A A B D 9.C 10 C

Question IV : 10 points (1p for each correct answer)

unhealthy driving laziness enjoyable truthful interested carelessly confident

collection 10 performance

Question V : 10 points (1p for each correct answer)

1 B B C B B C B 8.D B 10 D Question VI : 10 points (1p for each correct answer)

C B D A C A A D B 10 C

Question VII : 5 points (1p for each correct answer) 1/ C 2/ C 3/ D 4/ C 5/ B

Question VIII : 5 points (1p for each correct answer) 1/ B 2/ C 3/ A 4/ D 5/ C

Question IX : 10 points (1p for each correct answer)

1 Bill Gates was born in 1955 in Washington State He grew up in a rich family

2 His parents sent him to a private school There he met his business partner, Paul Allen When they were in the eighth grade, they were writing programs for business computers In 1973, Gates was accepted at Harvard University His parents were happy

6 In 1975, they created a company called Microsoft to sell their product A few years latter Microsoft became a giant company

8 By 1990, Gates was the youngest billionaire of the United States at the age of thirty - four, He achieved his success with a lot of hard work He was the “ King of Software ”

10 By 1997, he was the richest man in the United States

Question X : 10 points (1p for each correct sentence: 0,5p for correct verb tense, 0,5p for the rest) I haven’t seen him since 1995

2 The fog prevented us from driving When did they buy the house ?

4 The film was so boring that she fell asleep The furniture was too expensive for me to buy I don’t know as much about it as she does

7 If he doesn’t phone immediately, he won’t get any information Jane apologized for not phoning me earlier

9 I advised him/ Minh to morning exercise 10 Ha invited Mai to go with her to the market Question XI :10 points (1p for each correct answer).

1 Content:6 points: Cover all suggested ideas and add some more ideas - point for mentioning idea 1,2,3,5 // points for idea :

2 Language :- points : - points for correct grammar (tense, prep, articles ) - points for vocabulary (wide range of vocabulary, spelling/ use suitable connectives )

TOTAL: 90 points ==

đề chọn học sinh giỏi lớp 9

Năm học: 2009 2010 Môn thi: Tiếng Anh

Thời gian: 120 phút (Không kể thời gian giao đề) I/ Choose one word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others by circling the corresponding letter A, B, C, or D.

1 A make B take C talk D play

2 A call B tall C ball D stage

3 A restaurant B sentence C festival D semester

4 A comprise B primary C silence D publish

5 A called B mended C wanted D invented

6 A watched B washed C stopped D concerned

7 A bath B father C theater D healthy

8 A sound B loud C touch D mount

II/ Choose the best answer to complete the following sentences by circling letter A, B, C, or D

1 George wasn t working but Jannet ’

A was B is C were D did

2 Do you give each other present Christmas?

A in B for C on D at

3." How are you today? " " I m very ,thanks "’

A hurry B exciting C happy D boring

4 Don t worry about Tom and me We can look after ’

A myself B himself C ourselves D themselves

5 Hoa didn t to look after her younger brother.’

A used B using C uses D use

6 I haven t met Lan ’

A since B just C already D yet

7 She is very good speaking English.

A at B on C for D with

8 Have you seen a ghost?

A even B never C ever D event

9

10 We always lots of photos while we’re in Paris

A make B take C catch D get

11 He has been out of work a long time

A during B since C for D through

A I’m answering B I answer C I’ll answer D I answered 13

14

15 The fog prevented us from home

A go B goes C going D to go

16 I let my friend my bicycle yesterday

A borrows B borrowed C borrow D borrowing 17 I regret you that your loan application has not been approved

A to inform B inform C informing D informs 18 He completely with what I said

A admitted B disagreed C accepted D argued 19 Mai's mother used to that film late at night

A watch B watched C watching D to watch 20 There aren't glasses on the table

A each B every C some D any

III/ Build sentences based on the words given 1 Nam/ tall/ student/ class.

2 I/ buy/ book/ days ago. 3 He/ broke/ leg/ when/ skiing.

4 A man/ said/girl/ there/ cafe/ nearby.

5 When/ I/ see/ Nancy/ yesterday/ she/ drive/ car. 6 They / know / each other / month.

7 Nam's teacher / teach / him / he / come / here / 2000.

IV Use the correct form of the verbs in parentheses to complete the following sentences 1 Everyone ( read) this novel, let us ( discuss) it.

2 While I (wonder) whether to buy the dress or not, someone else (come) and (buy) it. 3 I ( know) her for six years, when I met her, she (work) in a Law office.

4 Please come on time I hate (be) kept (wait).

5 The film was not very good I (not enjoy) it very much.

6 When I came home , my mother (go) out The water (boil) at 1000C ?

8 They’d rather (walk) than (go) by car

9 He and his sister (not/ meet) my friends since last Christmas

V Complete the second sentence so that it has a similer meaning to the first 1 " can you lend me some money? " Henry said to Susan.

Henry

2 " I m very busy I ll ring you tomorrow " Susan said to me.’ ’ Susan

3 They will have to change the date of the meeting again. The date

4 We like to lie on the beach all day. We enjoy 5 " How many language can you speak? " She asked me

6 She will be late if she doesn’t hurry

Unless It took Peter three hours to open the doors

Peter spent I haven’t met him for two years

It’s My brother and I both went to that school

I went to that school and so 10 John hasn’t had his hair cut for over six months

It is

VI Read the following passage then answer the questions below

Every year people in many countries learn English Some of them are young children. Others are teenagers Many are adults Some learn at school Others study by themselves A few learn English just by hearing the language in films, on telivision, in the office or among their friends Most people must work hard to learn English.

university Other people learn English because they want to read newspapers or magezines in nglish

1/ According to the writer English is learn by

A young children B adults

C teenagers D all are correct

2/ In the line of the second part, the word it refers to “ ” A.country B young childen

C.English D question

3/ Where many boys and girls learn English?

A at home B at school

C in evening classe D in the office 4/ Why adults learn English?

A Because they want to see movies in English B Because they need it for their job.

C Because they are foced to learn it D Because it s not difficult to learn.’

5/ What of the following is NOT mentioned in the passge? A Children like reading English newspapers B People in many countries learn English C English is one subject in school.

D Some books are written in English.

-The end

I Make a cross on the letter before the word or phrase that would best complete the sentences provided

1 Alice be a supporter than a player

a likes b prefer c would rather d had better Lan is beautiful clever

a so/that b too/to c enough/to d.not only/but also You not read those magazines

a likes b prefer c would rather d had better This is beautiful garden in the city

a the goodest b more c the most d most

5 English and French in many countries all over the world

a speak b spoken c is spoken d are spoken

6 They visit a lot of monuments the one-pillar pagoda

a beside b besides c between d among

7 Butter is made milk, this knife is made steel They are made .Vietnam a from/of/in b of/in/fromc in/from/of d.of/from/in

8 Mr Green took his children to the national theatre a play

a to b for c in d with

9 He needs not an eye examination

a to have b has c having d have

10 / How did you get to Hawaii? - We ……… a plane

a) made b) took c) did d) fly

II Choose the appropriate preposition and fill in the blanks

2 Daisy is her two classmates

3 The Saigon market is the centre of the city Tom is not clever enough to work machines They are telling their father new workshop

6 night, we can see millions stars our heads III Use the correct word form

1 If I had a I would retire at 40 (choose) How the street is ! (danger)

3 The Sword Lake is one of places in Hanoi (history) The house on that hill is very old (build)

5 He often writes stories He is a (write) These flowers look (nature)

7 Please tell me about your birthday (celebrate) Rubber is elastic so we can this string (long) My friend was when I came (phone

10 We would have a lot of (funny) if we went there

IV Rewrite the following sentences without changing the meaning

1 No one could help him

- He The two packages were opened by my secretary - My secretary How did you come there ?

- I wanted to know Mai may not see that film because she is very young - Mai isn’t

5.Theatre programmes usually have lots of information - There The children were left behind by their parents

 Their parents………

7 She said that she went to that shop every morning to buy food

 She said to me:”………

8 He phoned in order to talk to her

 He phoned so ………

9 They have lived here for ten years

 They started ………

10.This house has been built for more than months by skillful workers

 The skillful workers………

Mr And (0)…… ………… E were going to begin their vacation one day, (1) Mr Wilson said that it would take them half an hour to get to

………

the airport in the taxi so they all had to be ready by 11 o’clock

At ten minutes to eleven they were still all running around doing things, except Mrs Wilson, (2) ……… enjoying the sun

Her husband and the children were very surprised (3)

, too, until the taxi arrived and Mrs Wilson said to

………

them, “Well, I knew that this was going to happen, so before I went to bed last night, I moved all our clocks and watches ahead twenty minutes So now we can go to the

airport quietly (4) ………

A who was sitting quietly on a chair in the garden B that she wasn’t in a hurry

C and they had to be at the airport at 11: 40 am D without worrying about being late

E Mrs Wilson and their children

VI) Complete the following sentences based on the given cues Please/ not go out / until / rain / stop

2 I/ look forward / see/ you / soon

3 Mother/ used / getting / early / morning He/ learn / English / two years

5 cars/ buses/ move along/ slowly / because / weather / foggy I/ wait/ half an hour/ but she/ not come

7 If I/ be/ him / I / choose/ English / learn This video film / so interesting / I / see /twice 9- I / tell / him /the truth/ if / I / be / you

10 Mai /bad / at/ Math/ than / Lan Anh

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Năm học 200 - 200

M«n tiÕng anh

Thời gian làm bài: 150 phút ( Không kể thời gian giao đề )

Question 1: Supply the correct forms of the verbs in brackets.

1 People always (blame) their circumstances for what they are

2 Over the years, She (collect) thousands of stamps

3 "Where is Jane?" "Down stairs sir" "She (greet) the guests." We don’t enjoy (use) as cheap labour

5 I can't help (feel) sorry for the hungry children If only there (be) peace in the world I am sure the letter won't arrive in time unless it (send) by air

7 The vase (break) when it (move) to the other room I was just about (leave) the office when the phone rang

Question 2: Use the correct form of the words in brackets to complete sentences

1 That company has 2000 (employ)

2 I don’t know why they call him a (lie) The old hotel we used to stay at has been (modern) Conservationists believe that we should preserve the rainforests in the world

( tropic) The little village is very quiet and at night (peace) Women nowadays have more to participate in social activities (free) The of the new guest caused trouble to my aunt (arrive) She cut herself and it's quite badly (blood) His parents are very of him (pride) 10 Every week, there are two from Ha Noi to Nha Trang (fly)

Question 3: Choose the best answer (A, B, C or D ) for each space

Jeans are very popular with young people all (1) the world Some people say that jeans are the "uniform" of (2) But they haven't always been popular The story of jeans started (3) two hundred years ago People in Genoa, Italy made pants The cloth

(4) in Genoa was called "jeanos" The pants were called "jeans" In 1850, a saleman (5) California began selling pants made of canvas His name was Levi Strauss

(6) they were so strong, "Levi's pants" became (7) with gold miners; farmers and cowboys Six years (8) ; Levis began making his pants with blue cotton (9) .called denim Soon after, factory workers in the United States and Europe began (10) jeans Young people usually didn’t wear them

1 A.in B on C.over D.above

3 A.lots B much C most D almost

4 A.make B makes C making D made

5 A.in B on C at D with

6 A.Although B But C Because D So

7 A.famous B popular C good D wonderful

8 A.late B later C latest D last

9 A.cloth B clothing C cloths D clothes

10 A.wear B wearing C wore D worn

Question 4: Choose the one sentence that has same meaning to the root one.

1 Would you mind waiting outside the office? A Did you wait outside the office?

B Did you see anyone waiting outside the office? C Will you wait outside the office?

D Do you enjoy waiting outside the office? I used to go to the cinema on Saturdays

A I usually went to the cinemal on Saturdays B I got used to going to the cinema on Saturdays C I didn’t go to the cinema on Saturdays

D I usually go to the cinema on Saturdays

3 You feel unhealthy because you don’t take any exercise A if you took more exercise, you would feel healthier B If you take more exercise, you will feel healthier C If you were healthier, you would take more exercise D If you don’t take any exercise, you will feel unhealthy "Do you know Trang's address?" he asked me

A He asked me for Trang's address

B He asked me if someone knew Trang's address C He asked me if I know Trang's address

D He asked me if I knew Trang's address

Question 5: a/ There is a mistake in the sentence Find the mistakes and correct it.

1 If he would speak more slowly, I could understand him Hoang has felt much better when he took the pill Your brother hardly goes to work by bus, doesn't he?

4 After living in London for two months, my brother got used to drive on the left I suggested that you writing to them to accept their offer

b/ Fill in the blanks with a suitable prepositions.

1 Translate this article English for me, please Donna is thinking of importing flowers Vietnam They have only been there a few minutes

4 The canoe overturned and evryone fell the deep water I'll come to pick her at o'clock

Question 6: Change the following sentences into reported speech.

1 "Please call me at o'clock tomorrow morning", said Mai "Are you interested in this Language Center?"Asked Lan

3 "We will spend our holiday in Da Lat next month," said Mrs Chi "What does your son want to learn?" the man said to Mr Linh "You must come today," Hoa said

Question7: Complete the second sentence with the same meaning.

1 Vinh keep forgetting is homework Vinh is

2 I would like you to help me put the chairs a way. Do you mind Please don’t make any noise; I'm very tired  I'd rather This is the best computer I have ever used  I have never He hasn’t chatted with his classmates through the internet for ages.It's ages We haven't seen her since we left university  The last time Walking in the rain gives my brother pleasure My brother enjoys Keeping the environment clean is very important  It's

9 Minh began to collect stamps in 2000  Minh has 10 Let's meet inside the center, at the cafe' corner  How

Practice tesst-DT

Question 1: Supply the correct forms of the verbs in brackets. They (see) to go out three times a day

2 Passengers (travel) on this bus bought their tickets in books Writing many letters (make) her happy

5 I (have) my house (paint) That's why there is all this mess Either my sister or I ( be) going to visit our uncle

7 The Nile (flow) into Mediterranean

8 If only I ( have ) money with me, I ( lend ) you some

Question 2: Use the correct form of the words in brackets to complete sentences Bell experimented with ways of transmiting over a long distance (speak) The tiger wanted to see the farmer's (wise) The scouts the work (volunteer) Nowadays, scouting is popular

(world)

5 The scouts also help the and street children, (old) We're very impressed by the of your town's people (friend) I must clean this floor ( dirt) It was not to write down the address ( fool) Is it possible to between a hobby and an interest? (distinct) 10 Thousands of people have been made by the war (home)

Question 3: Choose the best answer (a, b, c or d ) for each space

There has been a revolution in the world of newspapers Not many years , newspapers were being produced using techniques unchanged for hundred years

The journalists gave their stories to a typist, who prepared them for an editor, who passed them on the printer The printer who was a skilled man, set up the type .5 was then collected to make the pages When the pages were complete, the printing machines could be

Nowadays what ? The journalists type their stories into a coputer The checks their spelling, plans the page, shapes the articles When the pages are ready, another computer may control the printing

can be no doubt about it., producing a newspaper in an entirely different 10 now

1.a.before b after c.ago d yet

2.a.a b.some c.an d.over

3.a.to b.by c.through d.with

4.a.hardly b.mostly c partly d.very

5.a.They b.Which c.This d.All

6.a.switched b.started c.stopped d.moved

7.a.gives b.occurs c.goes d.happens

8.a.computer b.editor c.typist d.printer

9.a.It b There c.You d.We

10.a.skill b.work c.management d.business

Question4: a) Change these sentences into passive voice

1 They make these artificial flowers of silk He has spelt this word wrongly

3 How people learn English?

4 Who looked after the children when you were away?

5 They used to drink beer for breakfast in England years ago b) Change the following sentences into reported speech

1 "Listen to me and don’t make a noise,"said the teacher to his students "I'm tired of eating fish " said Mary to Helen

3 "Let me help you make the sandwiches," Lan offered

4 "You must your homework everyday," said Mrs Hoa to us "There isn't much rain in the south of the country," said Peter

Question 5: a/ There is a mistake in the sentence Find the mistakes and correct it.

1 Peter and Tom plays tennis every afternoon with mary and me

2 Rita enjoyed to be able to meet some of her old friends during her vacation

3 Because they had spent too many time considering the new contract, the students lost the opportunity to lease the apartment

4 Could you mind telling me the way to the nearest restaurant

5 It spent a long time to travel to the skiing resort but in the end we got there b/ Fill in the blanks with a suitable prepositions.

1 My parents are tired living in the city

2 Jacson was late because he was not aware the time Three prisoners escaped the prison in May

4 Measuring money must be very difficult to carry

5 Take an umbrella with you It will save you getting wet on the way home

Question 6: a) Combine the sentences below, using the words in brackets.

3 He had stolen a gold watch He was sent to prison ( for)

4 She came home early so that she might have plenty of time to cook dinner.( to ) Lan has a nice voice Everybody likes it ( such that)

b/ Use the following sets of words and phrases to write complete sentences My uncle/ give up/ smoke / one year

2 The noise / the traffice/ prevented /me/ go to sleep/ Look! / sun / set / mountains

4 In my life/ I / never be/ Pac Bo Cave

5 It/ rain /./ I’d like / stay here / until / rain / stop

Question7: Complete the second sentence with the same meaning.

1. He said: `` We must have a party to celebrate this`` He said that 2. I'm on the tenth page of the letter I'm writing So far I

3. Minh last wrote to his pen pal five months ago  Minh hasn’t 4. They usually wore jeans when they were young. They used

5. We couldn’t go to school this morning because of the heavy rain. Because 6. Practice speaking everyday or you can't improve your English  If

Your hair is long You ought to get it cut.-> Your hair is long It

She knows a lot more about it than I do.-> I don't know 9.He was a fool to say that It is

10.Living in the city is exciting Some people find

Quesstion 8:What should you to improve your English?

Write about 80-100 words

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Năm học 2004-2005

Môn tiếng anh

Thời gian làm bài: 150 phút ( Không kể thời gian giao đề )

Question 1: Supply the correct forms of the verbs in brackets. It is crucial that Dido (stop) using Quang Ha

2 I will ring the bell one more if he (not answer),I think he must( go) out I am sorry about the noise last night We (have) a party

4 The man who (rescue) had been in the sea for ten hours A great deal of time (be) spent for his exercise

6 We want (pay) better wages

7 People always (blame) their circumstances for what they are You (stop) by a policeman if you (try) to cross the road now

Question 2:Use the correct form of the words in brackets to complete the following passage.

The families in our streets are slowly being driven mad by the .(1- refuse) of the inhabitants of No.13 to have any form of .(2-communiate) with them The trouble started over what is known as noise ( - pollute) Every evening, the (4- think) neighbours used to turn up the volume on the TV so loud that no one in the (5 - neighbour) was able to hear anything else Not knowing what (6 - act) to take, local residents held a meeting to see if anyone had any (7 - suggest) as to how to deal with the problem A decision was made to send a number of people to talk to the family in No 13 and ask them

(8- polite) to turn their music down after six in the evening Unfortunately, the visit did not turn out to be .(9 - succeed), as the inhabitants of No.13 refused to talk to them So on the (10 - advise) of local police, the matter is now in the hands of the court

Question 3: Fill in each numbered blank with a suitable word

When you hear the word "bank", what you think of ? A (1) to put money? The land on the edge of a river? To depend on something or someone ? If you choose any of

(2) things, you're right Why ? because words often have (3) than one meaning The tricky part is figuring out (4) meaning is appropriate

Question4 : Read the text then choose the correct answer

Computing is now at the same stage as printing was when the first printing presses were used Before printing presses were invented, only rich people like kings and dukes could afford to buy books Often these people were unnable to read and hadn't enough time to learn In any case, the books were so big that it was difficult for anyone to relax with a book as we today They wanted books because they were expensive and there was something magical about them Only a few people were able to write, and it took an extremely long time to write a book Monks and other people who could write said ordinary people could not learn to read

The position with computers in very similar today A few years ago, computers were very large and expensive Business managers and rich people ordered them but they didn’t know how to use them In many countries, however, the situation has now completely changed Lots of people not only own microcomputers but also know how to use them

1 What happened before printing presses were invented ?

a Books were so big that people didn’t want to buy them b Only intelligent and rich people could read books c Only kings and dukes had enough money to buy books d All rich people bought books

2 Why were books wanted brfore printing presses were invented ?

a to show that the people who owned the books were rich and intelligent b to show that the people who owned the books could write

c Because books were dear and magical

d Because books showed that the person who owned them were magical people What is the common feature of a book and a computer?

a They were only for intelligent people b They were too expensive to buy c They were large and expensive at first d Only people who could use them buy them What situation has throughly changed nowadays?

a A lot of people are eager to buy computers b A lot of computers are sold

c Even children can use a computer

d A person who buys a computer knows how to use it

Question 5: a/ Each line in the following passage has a spare word; Underline that word and write it in the blanks given

BICYCLES

The bicycle is a cheap and clean way to for travel The first 0/ for Bicycle was made in about one hundred and fifty years ago At 1/

First, bicycles were much expensive Only rich people could 2/ buy one These early time bicycles looked very different from 3/ the ones we have them today Later, when bicycles became 4/

cheaper, many lot people bought one People started riding 5/ bicycles to work and in their with free time Today, people use 6/

cars more than bicycles; cars are much more faster and you 7/ don’t get wet when it start rains! But some people still prefer to 8/

cycle to work They say that there have are too many cars in 9/ town centers and you can't able find anywhere to park! 10/

b/ Fill in the blanks with a suitable prepositions. George fell the bladder while he was painting the ceiling We stopped everyone leaving the building

3 Admision university depends examination results Don`t use that dictionary It is date Find one that is date Question 6: Do as directed

1 My friend had excellent ideas He did a good job,too

(join into one sentence, using not only but as well ) His explanation is not clear The examples he gives are not clear

( join into one sentence, using : neither nor)

3 People say that the price of gold is going up ( change into passive voise.)

4 He asked me: "When will you give this book back to me?" ( change into Reported speech) Seldom did people travel far from home years ago (Use the ordinary word order)

6 He was given a gift So were you ( Join into one sentence, using "as well")

7 You may be intelligent, but you should be careful about this ( start with "No matter "

8 He made a great discovery He was very proud of it ( Combine into one sentence) Lan found it difficult to accept the situation ( rewrite with: difficulty)

10.The farmers had applied new technology in their fields The output of rice was raised

(Combine with: Thanks to which )

§Ị thi chän học sinh giỏi lớp THCS

Năm học 2003 - 2004

m«n TiÕng Anh

Thời gian : 120 phút ( Không kể thời gian giao đề) Question 1:

a-Put the verbs in brackets into the correct form

1 ( father to his children) : You may go out now but (be) sure (get) back before it (get) dark

2 If only I ( have ) money with me, I ( lend ) you some The vase (break) when it (move) to the other room

4 "Where is Jane?" "Down stairs sir" "She (greet) the guests." How you (get) on at school ?

6 They wish it ( not rain ) much in London

b/ Finish the following tag questions

1 Nobody called on the phone, ?

2 You have never been there, ?

3 Everything is all right, ? Everyone took the test, ?

Question2: Complete the following sentences with an appropriate form of the word in the brackets.

1 It is very to live in a damproom ( health ) Many families have to live in hostels ( home )

3 Artists are people ( creat )

4 I this morning, and was late for school (sleep)

5 We have a newspaper (week)

6 A person is one who is kind (think) I had my trousers because they were too short (long) The knife may need before it is used (sharp) Question Choose the most suitable word or phrase to complete each sentence

From now on , we won't be able to go out as much as we

a were b had c used to d will

The new school opens

a now b at once c next week d day by day Sorry, I'm late, but I had a lot of to

a job b work c task d labour

When the police arrived, we were pleased to see

a him b him or her c it d them

Nothing will prevent him succeeding

a: in ; b: at ; c: from ; d: on

Question 4:

a- Fill in the blanks with the appropriate prepositions.

1 Hue is famous its historical vestiges He got back home school at P.M I cut the paper a pair of scissors I put salt in my coffee mistake Have you got money you?

6 I borrowed some money my mother

b- Write sentences using suggested words.

9 Please/ not go out / until / rain / stop

10 I / always / get on / first bus / and / arrive / school / 7.30 11 I/ look forward / see/ you / soon

12 Mother/ used / getting / early / morning 13 Arrive/ Hanoi/ twenty minutes`time

Question 5 Rewrite each sentence, beginning as shown, so that the meaning stays the same.

John doesn't always speak the truth, I'm afraid You can't Your hair is long You ought to get it cut Your hair is long It Does this camera belong to you ?

Do

I will call the police if you don't leave me alone ! Unless Couldn't you find a better hotel ?

Is this

We Mark is too young to get married Mark is not He never has enough money He's always

He could not afford to buy the car The car

10 She knows a lot more about it than I I don't know

C©u 6: : Fill each of the numbered blanks in the following passage Use only one word in each space

Public transport in London is expensive The fare (1) on the length of the journey; you can not buy books of tickets in advance Children (2) sixteen pay half and those under five travel free, you usually(3) bus tickets from a conductor But on some buses you pay the driver Most London(4) are doubledeckers

On the (5) railway (or tube) you buy your ticket from a (6) or ticket office, and give it up at the (7) of the journey Not all trains from one (8) go to the same place, so watch the signs The last train leaves at about 00.15

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§Ị thi chän häc sinh giỏi lớp THCS

Năm học 2003 - 2004

m«n TiÕng Anh

Thời gian : 120 phút ( Không kể thời gian giao đề) Question 1: Put the verbs in brackets into the correct form

1 The vase broke when it (move) to the other room When I entered his room, I saw him ( sleep ) in a chair If only I ( have ) money with me, I ( lend ) you some why are you under the table? You (look) for something? David (wash) his hands He just (repair) the TV set

6 The radio (play) since a.m I wish someone would turn it off "Where is Jane?" "Down stairs sir" "She (greet) the guests." How you (get) on at school ?

Question2: Complete the following sentences with an appropriate form of the word in the brackets.

1. I had my trousers (long) because they were too short 2. I believe you because you are ( truth )

3. Young children are often very ( live ) They can't sit still for a moment 4. A ( think ) person is the one who is kind

5. I feel so ( sleep ) that I'm going to bed

6. The weather was terrible, so we had a very ( please ) holiday 7. I spent my (child) in the country

8. The old couple have saved a lot of money for their ( retire )

Question 3: Fill each of the numbered blanks in the following passage Use only one word in each space

Population growth is a serious (1) around the world At the beginning of the 20th (2) ,there were about 1.5 billion (3) in the world In 1984 the world population (4) 4.8 billion people By the year 2000, (5) Will be about 6.1 billion This growth in population is not happening (6) For example in Europe the population is not growing at all (7) in these countries are smaller now Only about 2.1 (8) are born for every woman Question 4: a)Choose the most suitable word or phrase to complete each sentence

1 He spent all the money he had won new clothes

A: on ; B: for ; C: with ; D: from

2 It is getting cold You'd better not without a coat

A: in ; B: at ; C: from ; D: on

4 The teacher with we studied last year no longer teaches in our school A: who ; B: whom ; C: whose ; D: that

5 They made me on the floor

A: lie ; B: to lie ; C: lying ; D: lay

b) Give the noun form of the following words

1 short proud arrive

2 young speak

Question 5:

b- Fill in the blanks with the appropriate prepositions.

7 .first I found the work very tiring, but a few weeks I got used it Let’s look these new words in a dictionary

9 Have you said congratulations Jack?

10 He was prison two years that time he became interested in pigeons 11 He’s tired all the hard work he’s done to day

b) Correct the grammar mistake in the following sentences

1 I will have Mary to look after the garden We can speak and eat by our mouths

3 I dont know how many pupils are there in my school I am sitting among you and Lan

5 I `d rather not to study Maths

Question 6 Rewrite each sentence, beginning as shown, so that the meaning stays the same.

1 This is the best essay I have ever written

Never

2 There was no need for you to have gone to all that trouble You

3 There aren't many people who have read this novel to the end but John is one of them John is one of

4 The food in France is famous France is

5 She didn't say a word as she left the room She left the room

6 If the work is finished by lunchtime you can go home Get I will call the police if you don't leave me alone ! Unless

8 It's a pity I didn't take my doctor's advice

I wish I won't go to bed Peter will get home at midnight

until 10 I will pay you the money I will get a job

as soon as

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Đề thi chọn đội tuyển học sinh giỏi lớp THCS

Năm học 2003 - 2004

môn Tiếng Anh

Question 1:

a- Supply the correct form of the verbs in parentheses:

1 I don't like dogs because I'm very afraid of ( bite )

2.A: "You (know) the man for many years?" B: yes, we (be) at school together 3.He (work) hard all the week, but today he (have) a good time

4.We (have) only bread and butter to eat with our tea as the other tourists (eat) all the sausage and cakes

5 I came to class when I ( enter ) the teacher ( finish ) going over the previous lesson and ( write ) something on the blakcboard

b- Supply the correct form of the words in parentheses:

1 Both Italians and Polish are famous for their ( friend ) and good spirit 2I am looking for a (suit)gift for an old lady

3 India gained her ( depend ) from Britain after world war II

4 He was very (pride)of the work he had done I ( sleep ) this morning , and was late for school 6.I am bored I need some ( excite)in my life 7.Young children are often very (live)

8.Unless you (apology) I wont forgive you Question :Supply the missing prepositions.

1 Whom does she fall love ?

2 Bill is jealous anyone who has something he hasn’t

3 I was to go out when telephone rang

4 Jim learns a lot her brother, a well-known writer 5.Have you got money you?

6.Please tell me once!

7.May I introduce you Miss Brown?

8.He was ill a week and that week his wife never left his side Question3:Put one suitable word in each space.

I'm a writer, and I work home It doesn't particulaly where my house is, as long as it is nice house But last year my wife a job in a different part of the country So, we had to move This was our first of one house and selling another at the same time I wouldn't like to it again We quickly saw the house .7 we wanted It was then that our problems began: The people who wanted to buy our house couldn't sell and the man house we wanted couldn't find a house he liked It 10 us nine months to buy the house Now, I'm not sure if I like it

Question 4: Choose the best answer among a, b, c, or d

1 I've been looking for this book for months and I found it a at last b in time c at the end d at present I was just to go out when you telephoned

a around b about c thinking d planned Take this road and you will at the hotel in five minutes

a arrive b come c find d reach

4 The train will be leaving in five minutes so you better hurry up

a had b should c will d would

5 They would go by air than spend a week travelling by train a always b rather c prefer d better

6 I'd like to a three - minute call to London

a make b phone c set d

7 Your house painted last year ?

a did b was c had d Have

8 It's an hour since he , so he must be at the office now a is leaving b was leaving c has left d left

Question 5:

a Rewrite the following sentences that keep the same meaning.

1 It was so late that nothing could be done It was too

2 Bill is going to write to me I will tell you all his news when She didn't say a word as she left the room

She left the room

4 Keeping calm is the secret of passing your driving test As long as

5 They never made us anything we didn't want to We

7 They made him wait for two hours He was It took us hours to open the door We

9 A train leaves at o'clock every morning There is

10 During dinner, the phone rang While I

b Change these sentences into passive voice

1 I'll ask some one to paint my house blue I don't like people laughing me at my mistake Did anyone see you come in ?

4 I want you to leave me alone

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đề thi chọn đội tuyển học sinh giỏi lớp -THCS Năm học 2004-2005

M«n thi: TiÕng Anh

Thời gian: 150 phút ( Không kể thời gian giao đề )

Question 1: Complete this report, putting the verbs in the right tense.

As I (1- get) … into my car my neighbour ( 2- shout) …… out of his front window and (3- ask) … me where I (4 - go ) … When I (5- tell) …… him I (6- go ) …… to town he (7- ask )… if I (8- can)…… give him a lift into work He (9- be ) …… afraid he (10- be ) …… late for work because his car (11- break down )…… and it (12- not start ) …… I explained that I (13- not go )…… into town but I (14- can ) …… give him a lift to the railway station Question 2 : Fill in the blank with the right word or phrase

1 hurry, be in a hurry.

a Well, I can’t stay longer, I …… I’ve got much work to b Don’t …… We’ve got half an hour left

c Speak slowly Don’t ……

d I met him the other day but couldn’t speak with him as he …… somewhere

2 carry, take, bring

a …… your dictionaries to class tomorrow We’ll some translation

b Will you …… these books back to the library We don’t need them any longer c Help Lucy to …… these suitcases They are very heavy

d “Where is the article ?”

“I’am afraid, I haven’t …… it.”

Question 3: Fill in the blank with must, have to, or be to.

1 “It’s eight o’clock The children …… go to bed”, Mr Brown said to the nurse

2 He told me that I …… learn by heart some twenty lines every day to know Enlish well He …… stay the night with us because he was missed the last bus

4 I …… start on my new job on Monday

5 She …… learn to things for herself I refuse to help her in future

6 He …… stay the night with us and tomorrow he sets off on his tour to Europe We …… begin as early as possible or we shan’t finish it today

8 My mother says that I …… not be out after 11 o’clock but I don’t have to hurry home because she herself is out playing bridge

10 My bike is under repair and I ……… walk here this morning

Question 4: Fill in each blank with one suitable word.

The Browns live in the countryside Last week when they came up to London, they … 1… their times in seeing as much as …2… Mrs Brown was most interested in stores, especially in Oxford Street, and bought some of …3… things which she could not find in the shops in the countryside Their two children, George and Susan, …4… had never been to London before, were surprised …5… the crowds everywhere They enjoyed travelling on the underground and going down the moving stairs …6… lead to the platforms

One day they went to Hyde Park and walked along on the grass to Kensington Garden … 7… the bright autunm sunshine It was very quiet here Only …8… noise from the streets reminded them that they were still in a city The …9… of the tall trees were turning red, brown and yellow, birds were …10… about, sheep …11… eating the grass, there were … 12… of flowers, and ducks were swimming about on the Round Pond George, …13… hobby was planes and boats, was very much interested in the model boats which boys were sailing …14… the Pond

Before the end of the week they had seen a great …15… They hoped, however, to see more of London on their next visit

Question 5: Read the text below then choose the right sentence a, b, c or d. Baby

It was a beautiful spring day: the sun was shining, the sky was blue In the centre of London a policeman cried He saw a man with a big lion They were walking down the street

“Hey,you!” he said “What are you doing here with this lion? You can’t walk around the streets with a lion Take it to the Zoo !”

“OK, officer I want to show Baby the town.”

The man opened the door of his car and the lion jumped in The car went away The next day the police officer saw the same man and the same lion again “Hey, you!” he said.”Come over here! And bring that lion with you!”

The man took the lion to the police officer “What’s the problem, officer?”

“Problem? I told you yesterday to take the lion to the Zoo!”

“Oh, I did, officer, I took Baby to the Zoo He enjoyed it very much But today, I am taking him to the swimming pool !”

1 a- It wasn’t raining that day

b- A policeman saw a man with a dog in the centre of New York c- The man and his pet were walking along the park

d- The man didn’t have a car

2 a- The lion couldn’t get into the car, the lion was too big

b- The policeman took the lion to the Zoo and put the lion into the cage c- The man showed his pet the Zoo

d- The policeman was happy to see a man with a lion in the centre of London a- The man had a baby It was a nice girl of three

b- Baby was the lion’s name

c- The policeman told the man to show Baby the town d- The lion visited the London Zoo

4 a- The man could drive a car b- The lion didn’t like the Zoo at all

c- The policeman took the lion to the swimming pool

d The policeman met people with lions in London streets every day a- The lion was the man’s pet

b- The man had a baby lion as a pet

c- The policeman showed the park and the school to the lion

d- When the policeman saw the man with the lion he got very hungry Question 6: Rerwite the following sentences that keep the same meaning

1 I was very interested in our conversation It was interesting ……… Why did you that ? Whatever ……… ?

3 These bookshelves are my own work I made ……… I don’t play tennis as well as you You ………

6 Whenever she went to Paris she bought a new dress She never ……… I spent seven years at secondary school and then I went to university After ……… It’s not worth living to make her change her mind

There’s ………

Đề số 8: đề thi chọn đội tuyển học sinh giỏi lớp 9

Question 1: Pick out the word with the underlined part pronounced differently from that of the others.

1 a stored b ploughed c laughed d smiled

2 a name b natural c native d nation

3 a blood b food c moon d pool

4 a both b myth c with d sixth

5 a candy b sandy c many d handy

Question 2: Supply the correct form of the verb in brackets.

9 The man who (rescue) had been in the sea for ten hours 10 People always (blame) their circumstances for what they are 11 You (stop) by a policeman if you (try) to cross the road now 12 I was just about (leave) the office when the phone rang 13 I’d rather (live) in Ancient Greece than Ancient Rome

14 Quick! There(be) an accident Phone the hospital The accident (happen) when that red car (shoot) out of the side street without warning

15 There (be) no guests at all since I left 16 This palace (say)(build) in three years

17 I know, but I can't help ( have) a cup of tea afer dinner It is one of my greatest pleasures since I quit (smoke)

18 By the end of this week my illness (cost) me $ 100

Question 3: Use the correct form of the words in brackets to complete sentences

1 After the explosion, only two people were left (live) “Look after your mother”, were his words (die)

3 .was one of three problems facing the Vietnamese government after the August

Revolution in 1945 ( literacy)

4 She always listens to what she is told (attention) She cut herself and it's quite badly (blood) Is it possible to between a hobby and an interest? (distinct) It was a long, slow film I nearly died of (bore) On a day we receive about fifty letters (type) Freedom of is one of the fundamental rights (speak) 10 The duty of the police is the of law and order (maintain)

Question 4: Choose the word or phrase that best complete each sentence. I’d like to stay …… Sunday, if that’s OK

A- to B- by C- until D- at

2 Have you had much experience ……… computers ?

A- with B- in C- for D- about

3 Andrew came to the party he hadn't been invited

A although B despite C incase D even

4 PO box stands "Post Office" box

A as B like C for D by

5 It was Sunday shop was open, all the others were closed

A One B a C An D Some

6 He's always telling lies

A x B a little C a few D the

7 .are allowed in the city center

A None cars B No cars C No of cars D no car

8 I've told you time and time not to leave the door open

A to B over C again D before

9 .happens, I shall stand by you

A Whatever B What C Which D That

10.Don’t let a good chance go

A on B off C by D over

11 He was only nine, but he ate his father did

A much than B more than that C as much as D as much than

12.Stop now! You've done work for one day

A too many B plenty C quite more D quite enough

A will B C shall D must

14.She can't get home she has no money

A unless B if C until D, without

15.The librarian went to look in the cupboard rare books are kept

A which B where C that D there

Question 5: Fill in each blank with one suitable word.

John Lennon was born in Livepool in 1940 He was always (1) on music and played in pop groups (2) school and Art College John got married (3) Cynthia in 1962 and they had a son, (4) name was Julian At that (5) , John was member of a group (6) "The Beatles" Many beautiful songs (7) written by John and wherever the group went, crowds of fans gathered to see them They (8) scream and faint when "The Beatles" played, and lot of people (9) their hair cut in a Beatles styles Soon everyone had heard of "The Beatles" and John was (10) richer than he had ever been

Question 6: Read the passage and then answer the questions below.

Alfred Bernard Nobel (1833 - 1896) a Swedish scientist was the first man to make

dynamite He allowed his invention to be used in peace However, he saw it being used in war to destroy things, he was extremely unhappy On his death, he left all his money to be spent upon a prize every year The Nobel Prize is now one of the greatest prizes that a person can ever receive It is given every year for the best work in one of the following subjects: Physics, Chemistry, Medicine; Literature and Peace Some of the world's greatest scientists are asked to choose who should be given the prizes

1 What was Nobel's invention about?

2 How was he when he knew his invention being used for bad purpose? Did he give all the money to his relatives on his death?

4 What is his money used for?

5 Can we choose who should be given the prizes? If not, who can?

Question 7:

a) Circle the letter of the underlined portion which is not correct and correct it

1 After George had returned to his house, he was reading a book A B C D

2 George has not completed the assignment yet, and Maria hasn’t neither A B C D Although my sister was tired, but she helped me with my homework

A B C D

4 Nha Trang, that has a long beach, attracts many foreign visitors

A B C D

5 A new department store was building in our town last month

A B C D

b) Use the following sets of words and phrases to write complete sentences.

1 He/ learn / English / two years now

2 cars/ buses/ move along/ slowly / because / weather / foggy Nobody / predict/ what / happen

4 The noise / the traffic/ prevented /me/ go to sleep/ since / beginning/ course / I / never/ be late / class

Question 8: Rewrite the following sentences, beginning each sentences with the cues

1 He is on the fifteenth page of the report he's typing

- So far he My English friend finds using chopsticks difficult

- My English friend isn't That car's so expensive, I don’t think I can buy it

- It's such I've never heard a more amusing story than this one

- This is I was on the point of leaving the house when the telephone rang

- I was I never intended to help such a man

- I never had "I've seen the film three times, Mary", said George

- George told I don’t really like her, even though I admire her achievement

- Much If people deliberately start a fire, they should be punished

10 I'd like to have more time to study, but I haven't

- I wish

Đề số 9: đề thi chọn đội tuyển học sinh giỏi lớp 9

Question 1: Pick out the word with the underlined part pronounced differently from that of the others.

1 a helped b booked c hoped d waited

2 a pays b stays c says d plays

3 a wants b says c looks d laughs

4 a machine b washing c brush d chin

5 a theme b there c thin d thank

Question 2: Supply the correct form of the verb in brackets.

1 We don’t enjoy (use) as cheap labour

2 An eyewitness described how ten people (kill) in the fire The radio (play) since a.m I wish someone would turn it off (call), the milkmaid went to see the farmer

5 She (be) here but she (go) down with flu Don't be upset I (understand) perfectly

7 He (work) on the report when you (arrive) this afternoon

8 I will ring the bell one more if he (not answer),I think he must( go) out I am sorry about the noise last night We (have) a party

10 I distinctly remember (pay) him I gave him two dollars 11 It is difficult to get used to (eat) with chopsticks

12 Listen to this ! I think this news (surprise) you

Question 3: Use the correct form of the words in brackets to complete sentences

1 He is looking thinner ( appreciate) The water in this lake is rather , like sea water ( salt)

3 The of his wife was a great blow to him ( lose) We`ll our room with some roses (beauty) Trung's sense of humor him from other students ( distinct)

6 The homemade ice-cream after it had been in the freezer for an hour (hard) Where is the to his shopping centre? (enter)

8 There's no easy to this problem (solve)

9 Don’t be so ; we've only been waiting for a few minutes (patient) 10 In ancient Greece, the owl was a symbol of (wise)

Question 4: Choose the word or phrase that best complete each sentence.

1 the beautiful village is sheltered the weather by the mountain

A from B by C in D of

2 It is better to try to work rather than against nature

A for B with C by D along

3 My friend Nigel, works in the city, earns much more than I

A that B which C who D whose

4 My bag's gone I've been

A stolen B robbed C kidnapped D thieved

A sooner as B no sooner as C as soon as D soonest as Listen carefully I'm going to give you advice

A a few B some C few D little

7 Call an ambulance There's been

A accident B an accident C some accident D any accident .the time you get to the theatre, the play will have finished

A Until B In C By D On

9 It was hot day that we decided to leave work early

A so B such C a so D such a

10 He seldom goes fishing, ?

A doesn't he B is he C does he D isn't he 11 She spoke quietly to him nobody else could hear a word

A because B if C although D so that

12 weather ! We can't go out for a walk now

A How terrible B What terrible C How a terrible D What a terrible 13.The articles the magazine publishes are very scholarly

A which B of C and D in

14 The manager ……… welcomed us to the hotel

A- themselves B- oneself C- himself D- itself 15 This one is prettier, but it costs ……… as the other one

A- as much as B- twice as much C- as many D- twice as many Question 5: Fill in each blank with one suitable word.

Most the addicts are men They come home work, eat their meal quickly and then spend the evening their computers Some of them make

programs, most of them just play games Some wives say the computer is killing their marriage Their husbands play until three four o'clock the morning and all weekend People call these lonely wives "computer widows"

When television became popular .7 the 1950s, doctors said it caused "television neck", "TV eyes" and other new illnesses Now it is the home computer People say it causes headaches, backaches and makes their eyes tired But worst all, it is addictive That means it is drinking, smoking or taking drugs Some people can't stop 10 it

Question 6: Read the passage and choose the best answer.

An important part of world history is the story of communication In prehistoric times, for example, people did not have books They did not know much about geography People were limited They knew only about themselves and their environment (the land around their homes) Their knowledge of geographical things like mountains and rivers was limited They did not travel very far Sometimes they knew about nearby people and communicated with them They sent messages in simple ways Early signals for communication included smoke from fires and the sounds of drums

Then peole formed towns, and then cities, as safe places to live Soon they began to develop other ways to communicate, to spread information People began to buy and sell things to one another Because of their business, they developed writing systems to keep records and to send messages Life was changing for many people.Business caused changes, and so did the invention of the printing press Many more people learned to read then

Suddenly communication and knowledge improved greatly People sent letters and news by horse and carriage Later the mail went by train and then by airplane World communication was now a possibility

1 Prehistory was

a 200 years ago, when we had history books

b many years ago, before history books were written c after the development of the printing press

2 People live in their a horse carriage

b own environments c Businesses

3 Mountains and rivers are geographical things So is

a smoke b a drum c the ocean

4 Many more people learned to read the invention of the printing press

a during b before c after

5 the main idea of the reading text

a An important part of world history is the story of communication b In prehistoric times, for example, people did not have books c Then people formed towns, and then cities, as safe places to live

Question 7:

6 There's a new Oriental restaurant in town, isn't it?

A B C D

7 Nam seldom pays his bills on time, and his brother does too

A B C D

8 Mai didn’t go to the zoo with her friends last Sunday because her sickness

A B C D

9 The water and land around the chemical factory are serious polluted

A B C D

10 Our neighbor will look for the garden when we go on holiday

A B C D

b) Use the following sets of words and phrases to write complete sentences.

1 Look! / sun / set / mountains

2 I/ wait/ half an hour/ but she/ not come If I/ be/ him / I / choose/ English / learn

4 In/ end/ I decide/ not buy / dictionary / because/ too expensive This video film / so interesting / I / see /twice

Question 8: Rewrite the following sentences, beginning each sentences with the cues

1 Ann is good-looking and well-behaved

- Not only I think you should tell the police about the accident

- If I "Have you got any free time next week?" Mandy asked

- Mandy asked She can't have more children because of her age

- She is too The children's singing was really beautiful

- The children sang It's a cross-country vehicle with five doors

- It's a five I think that no city in the world is more beautiful than Paris

- I think Paris The flight to Moscow lasted three and half hours

- It took Henry regretted buying the second-hand car

- Henrry wished 10 I tried as hard as I could, but I just couldn’t get the money

- No matter

Đề số 10: đề thi chọn đội tuyển học sinh giỏi lớp 9

Question I: Choose one word that is pronounced differently from the others in each group.

1- A town B how C grow D cow

2- A exciting B bridge C combine D die

3- A washed B worked C watched D naked 4- A.card B dark C adventure D harvest 5- A notice B shoping C topic D crossing

Question II: Supply the corect form of the verbs in the brackets His hair is short He (have) a haircut

2 He said that he (see) that man before If today (be) Sunday, we would go picnic I hope the dog (feed) well

5 This house didn’t use to (paint) green My father told me (not stay) up too late She wishes she (not punish) tomorrow

8 The hotel we stayed at was quite good.The rooms (clean) everyday When I met him , he (talk) to his friends in the bookstore 10 I wonder why Mary(not invite) to the wedding party lastnight

11 It’s ages since I last (have) chiness food 12 Don’t worry! the plane (land) in a moment

14 She gets used to (take) to the zoo on weekends

15 By the time you come home, I (finish) decorating our room

Question III: Complete sentences using the correct form of the words in brackets.

1- This dictionary is not so big but it is ( inform ) 2- She looks in her new dress ( attract ) 3- The have to cook rice in this contest ( participate ) 4- Old people often have in breathing ( difficult ) 5- There were two yesterday: Boxing and Swimming ( compete ) 6- I don’t think she has the to this work ( able ) 7- How of you to break that glass! ( care ) 8- Some of my live in a village outside Thanh Hoa city ( relate )

9- The house is large but it is terribly to live in ( comfort)

10-We should learn about keeping our environment ( pollute )

Question IV: Choose the best answer to complete the following sentenses.

Young generation is fond wearing Jeans A in B at C of D on

There is always traffice in the city centre at rush hours A strong B full C heavy D many

How many people took part the contest? A in B from C with D to I want to ask my perrents some money

A from B for C with D about You are very different your brother

A to B for C with D from I am better English than Nam

than B with C at D for

You will not pass the exam working harder A unless B if C.without D although It was raining very so I had to wear my raincoat

A wet B.badly C hard D heavy Mr Dung said he 35 the following week

A was B.is C will be D would be 10- Don’t let the good chance go

A by B on C over D off 11- I wish I to him Now it’s too late

A listened B has listened C had listened D would have listened 12- In Britain, you’ll be given a key the door when you’re 21 years old A of B for C to D at

13- The man our teacher is taking to is the headmaster of our school A who B which C whom D whose

14- Noone knows what is happening here Mary and Tom A and B but C however D with

15- What is ,a dog or a cat?

A intelligent B more intelligent C as intelligent D the most intelligent

Question V: Fill in each numbered blank with one suitable word.

Dear Thuy,

We are having an (1) time in Hoi An The streets here are so (2) that cars are not allowed to the center of the (3) .Therefore we have to (4) The houses are very (5) but beautiful However, I don’t like the way they business here It seems that every house has a shop to sell .(6) and other stuffs The people are very (7) and helpful The food looks funny but it (8) quite nice I haven’t (9) anything for you But I will buy you some little (10) lanterns

See you nextweek Love

Mathew

Question VI: Read the paragraph Then choose the best answer for each question

Christmas

their homes, they often put on Christmas record Almost every family has at least one favorite album or compact disc School children of all ages perform Christmas concerts for their parents and communities On Christmas’ Eve, family members gather around Christmas tree to sing traditional songs Such as Jingle bells and Silent night and then give presents to each other Questions

1- What are the popular traditions at Christmas?

a) Decorating the home b) Singing Christmas carols c) Eating Christmas pudding d) a and b are correct

2- Where is the evergreen put ?

a)In the middle of the livingroom c) In the middle of the bedroom b)In the corner of the livingroom d) In the corner of the bedroom

3- How they decorate the Christmas tree?

a) They wrap string of colorful lights around the tree c) They crown a star on the top b) They hang ornaments on branches d) a,b and c are correct

4- What the family members often on Christmas Eve ?’

a) They gather around Christmas tree b) They sing traditional songs

c) They gather around the tree,sing traditional song and get presents d) They give presents to each other

5- What they as they decorate their home ?

a) They sing traditional songs c) They eat Christmas pudding b) They put on Christmas record d) a , b and c are correct

Question VII:

a- Each sentence has one mistake Find and correct it.

1- He usually works hardly

2- I wish it would stop to rain tomorrow 3- I am in class 9A , I aren’t ?

4- She has much money than I 5- He advises me don’t get up late

b- Complete the sentences with the words given.

1- She/ say / enjoy / Vietnamese food / much 2- I / tell / him /the truth/ if / I / be / you

3- My father/ used to/ smoke / when/ he / young 4- Mai /bad / at/ Math/ than / Lan Anh

5- Hoa/ have / many/ books/ than/ her/ sister

Question VIII: Rewrite the following sentences so that they stay the same meaning.

1- It was a dirty house because we hadn’t clean it for weeks - The house 2- A painter painted our house last month

- We 3- Have you ever driven this kind of car?

- Do you ? 4- Who wrote this story ?

- By ? 5- They leave me alone at home at night.I’m afraid of this

- I am 6- Tom is the best football player in his club

- Noone 7- I have never seen a more beautiful house than this

-This 8- Do you have to your homework tonight?

- Does ? 9- I don’t have a bigger problem than Listening

- My 10- Has anybody shown you what to do?

- Have you ?

Question I: Choose one word that is pronounced differently from the others in each group.

1 a few b new c threw d knew

2 a nicest b largest c hottest d best

3 a can b cell c call d cold

4 a played b cooked c examined d called

5 a eggs b floors c books d pens

Question II: Supply the corect form of the verbs in the brackets 1. Mr Brown just ( finish) reading the letter when the telephone on his desk ( ring) 2. Those students who ( fail) the exam are going to take another one held in August 3. Hurry up or you ( be) late for class

4. Hurry up or our favourite TV programme ( be) over long before we ( reach) home 5. I ( not have ) much time for entertainment these days

6. Look! A man ( run) after the bus He wants to catch it 7. We don’t want to ( pay ) low wages

8. Two robbers ( put) in prison escaped yesterday

9. It is years since I ( last give) presents on Christmasday 10. Nothing ( do) about this problem for months

11. If it ( be not) for your help, I could not have passed the exam 12. I wish they ( pass) their exam next year

13. Were you to have a car what you ( do)?

Question III: Complete sentences using the correct form of the words in brackets.

1. I believe you because I know you are … …( truth)

2. The factory was … so the management tried to cut cost by making some workers redundant ( compete)

3. The alpine ….is very dramatic ( land)

4. You can find out what a book is about by looking at its table of … ( contain) 5. When Pele retired, it was a great ……to the Brazilian soccer ( lose)

6. It is really quite … that we should have been at the same college without having met before ( ordinary)

7. Leisure habits won’t change much in the … future ( see)

8. I don’t think Tom’s getting too much sleep lately His eyes are terribly … ( blood) 9. All of his ….are about love ( poet)

10.The … staff consists of ten experienced journalists ( edit)

Question IV: Choose the best answer to complete the following sentenses. There was hardly ……money left in my bank account

a more b no c some d any

2 You are ….who noticed

a the single b the only c only one d the only one

3 Their house is … near the Cathedral

a whereabouts b anywhere c somewhere d anyplace

4 The reason I left is ….I was bored

a why b that c while d for

5 I will go on holiday … I can

a as soon as b as c until d how

6 I am sorry I ……your party I was away at the time

a lost b failed c told d missed

7 We ….her a happy birthday

a wished b said c told d wanted

8 Your room is a mess! ….it up at once

a Arrange b Make c Tidy d Do

9 Could you ….me ten pounds until next payday?

a let b provide c borrow d lend

10 Bill has ….his job and gone back to college

a let off b given up c passed up d withdawn

11 I wish to apply … the post of surveyor with your company

a in b for c to d with

12 I came ….a reference to Makonde carving when I was an artist

a across b into c over d for

13 Does anyone know … this hat might be?

a who b whom c whose d to whom

14 The old lady was … exhausted after the long walk

a very b absolutely c pretty d fairly

15 Nam’s brother does not work as a teacher, and she doesn’t …

Question V: A- Put one suitable word in the blanks.

A popular theory explaining the evolution the universe is known as the Big Bang Model According the model, at some time between ten twenty billion years ago, all present matter and energy were compressed into a small ball only a few kilometres in diameter It was, in effect, an atom … …4 contained in the form of pure energy all of the components of the entire universe Then, at a moment …5 time that astronomers refer to as T = 0, the ball exploded, hurling the energy … …6 space Expansion occurred As the energy cooled, most … …7 .it became matter in the form of protons, neutrons and … ….8 These original particles … ….9 to form hydrogen and helium, and continue to expand Matter formed into galaxies with stars and …10

B/ Choose the best one.

1/ Which sentence below best summarises this passage?

a The Big Bang theory does not account for the evolution of the universe

b According to the Big Bang Model, an explosion caused the formation of the Universe c The universe is made of hydrogen and helium

d The universe is more than ten billion years old

2/ According to the passage , when was the universe formed?

a Ten billion years ago b Fifteen billion years ago c At T =

d Twenty billion years ago

3/ The environment before the Big Bang is described as all of the following except

a compressed matter b energy

c all the components of the universe d protons, neutrons and electrons

4/ The word compressed could best be replaced by.

a excited b blanced c reduced d controlled

5/ It may be inferred that

a energy and matter are the same

b Protons, neutrons, and electrons are not matter c Energy may be converted into matter

d The galaxies stopped expanding as energy cooled Question VI:

A- Find the mistakes and correct them in these sentences. His drawings are as perfect as his instructor

2 Although my mother never eats desert, I prefer something sweet The price of oil used to be a great deal lower than now, wasn’t it?

4 John lived in New York since 1960 to 1975, but now he is living in Detroit

5 We had better to review this chapter carefully because we will have some questions on it our test

B- Make up sentences with the words given. The hotter/it/miserable/feel./

2 The sooner/medicine/better/feel/ Lately/not work/hard/as/should/ It/an hour/wash/his car./

5 Nam/give/a book/ his / last birthday/

Question VII: Rewrite the following sentences and the meaning stays the same. Your hair is long You’d better have it cut

- Your hair

2 Are you against working on Sunday? - Do you object

3 We looked for the letter everywhere but we didn’t find it - The letter was

4 When I arrived in China I wrote a letter home - On

5 If you hadn’t helped him, he couldn’t have gained such maverllous result - But

6 If Nam arrived on time We could start early - Were

7 I haven’t seen my old school friend for years - The last

- Soon she

9 This event will always be remembered for the rest of our life - Never

10 It was my first visit to North America - I

§Ị sè 12:

Đề thi chọn đội tuyển thi học hsg cấp tỉnh lp -thcs

Năm học 2005-2006

Thời gian làm bài: 150 phút ( Không kể thời gian giao đề )

Question 1: Choose the word whose part underlined is pronounced differently from the others ineach group.

1 A needed B worked C stopped D booked

2 A thick B thorough C healthy D weather

3 A like B lively C live D life

4 A cook B blood C school D look

5 A feat B great C seat D fear

6 A flame B hate C page D adventure

7 A sugar B settle C surprise D sentence

8 A helped B liked C watched D hated

9 A good B book C foot D food

10 A lie B height C weight D pie

Question 2: Supply the correct forms of the verbs in brackets.

1 There (be) no guests at all since I left

2 I am sorry about the noise last night We (have) a party

3 In a few minutes’time, When the clock (strike) six, I (wait) here for three hours She (sleep) for 10 hours! You must wake her

5 By this time next year I (save) $ 250

6 I distinctly remember (pay) him I gave him two dollars The teller was made (lie) down on the floor

8 Cattle ( allow) to graze on the village common Nothing ( do) about this problem for months

Question 3: Use the correct form of the words in brackets to complete sentences

1 He is active in spite of his old age ( wonder) .is a very serious problem in many countries (employ) He suffered from constant ( sleep) After the explosion, only two people were left (live)

5 Her husband's death made her life (mean) There are more and more people concerning about pollution (environment) Is Buddhism the country's religion of Thailand? (office)

8 I watch the news everyday because it's very (inform) I try to speak clearly when I meet a ( foreign) 10 Many pupils at school have already choosen a career ( second)

Question 4: Fill in each numbered blank with a suitable word

The country is (1) beautiful than a town and more pleasant to live in Many people think so, and go to the country (2) the summer holiday though they can't live (3) all the year round Some have cottage built in a village (4) that they can go there whenever they (5) find the time

English villages are not alike, but (6) some ways they are not very different from (7) other Almost every village (8) a church, the round or square tower of which can (9) seen from many miles around Surrounding the church is the church yard, (10) people are buried

Question 5: Read the text then answer the question below.

Every child in Great Britain between the age of five and fifteen must attend school There are three main types of educational institutions: primary (elementary) schools, secondary schools and universities

State schools are free, and attendance is compulsory Morning school begins at nine o'clock and lasts until half past four School is open five days a week On Saturdays and Sundays there are no lessons There are holidays at Christmas, Easter and in summer In London as in all cities there are two grades of state schools for those who will go to work at fifteen: primary schools for boys and girls between the ages of five and eleven, and secondary schools for children from eleven to fifteen years

The lessons are reading, writing , the English language, English literatute, English history, geography, science, Nature study, drawing, painting, singing, woodwork and drill (physical training)

1 What are three main types of educational institutions?

2 What are the two grades of state schools for those who will go to work at fifteen? What subjects children study at school?

4 Are state schools free?

5 When pupils have holidays?

Question 6:Choose the best answer

1 Prevention is better than

A treatment B pills C cure D doctors

2 This device shows a similarity the one I have

A of B from C to D on

3 Have you had much experience computers?

A with B for C in D about

4 There is a possibility rain tomorrow

A for B of C in D with

5 Poverty and poor health often go hand hand

A in B for C on D into

6 .I get your car, I'll leave

A As soon as B As though C By the time D Now that The picture Lawra painted is being shown in an exhibition

A that B which C why D who

8 This is man of all I've ever known

A best B better C good D the best

9 Don’t ever that again, ?

A will you B won't you C don’t you D you 10 If she talked less, people her more

A will like B like C Liked D would like

11 No one Kathy knows very much about it

A and B as C but D however

12 It's raining, I can't go to the beach

A so B or C but D and

13 .is good news

A Not news B Nor news C A news D No news

14 The puzzle had so pieces that we couldn’t finish it

A many B much C little D few

15 London is capital of England

A an B a C the D.x

Question 6: a) Find out the spared word in each sentence.

1 Would you rather to stay with us for some days? The money was stolen never found

3 Water is too hot for us to drink it He didnt let me to get my book I want you to speak the Vietnamese

b/ Use the following sets of words and phrases to write complete sentences.

1 I/ apologise/ him/ not able/ arrive/ on time Look! / sun / set / mountains

3 In my life/ I / never be/ Pac Bo Cave Difficult/ get/ touch/ manager/ company My uncle/ give up/ smoke / one year

Question8 : Rewrite the following sentences so that the meanings stay the same.

2 He stole some money and was arrested for it - He was "Have you done this sorts of work before" She asked me

She asked me if You're the worst guitarist in the world

Noone

5 Although the fish appears to be harmless, it is quite dangeruos Contrary

6 "You can leave early" Mr Minh said to Hai Mr Minh I have no advice, which I can offer you

I have no People did not discover AIDS until 1981

Not until People think that the owner of that house is abroad

The owner

10 “ I think you should go by train, Peter” ,she said She advised

§Ị sè 13 §Ị thi Chän häc sinh giái cấp huyện lớp THCS

Năm học 2005-2006

M«n tiÕng anh

Thời gian làm bài: 120 phút ( Không kể thời gian giao đề ) Question 1: Supply the correct forms of the verbs in brackets.

1 She felt that she (look) at

2 I can't go out because I (not finish) my homework If you kicked the policeman, you (arrest)

4 All students objected to (do) that work

5 Trang isn't in her room at the moment She (cook) in the kitchen I can't afford ( go) on holiday abroad this year

7 Passengers (travel) on this bus bought their tickets in books I (not use) the car this evening, so you can have it

Question 2: Use the correct form of the words in brackets to complete sentences The child should be punished because of his bad ( behave) The in this town are very friendly (reside) Every week, there are two from Ha Noi to Nha Trang (fly) We're very impressed by the of your town's people (friend) All the newspapers praised the of the firemen (brave) It was not to write down the address ( fool) The tiger wanted to see the farmer's (wise) Bell experimented with ways of transmiting over a long distance (speak) Question3: a) Change the following sentences into reported speech

1 "Do you live here?" Liz asked

2 She said "He doesn't buy this book."

3 The teacher said "All the homework must be done carefully." "Don’t throw that bottle away We can reuse it," said Mr Cuong "I don’t understand what you are saying."Tom told us

b) Fill in the blanks with a suitable preposition. Measuring money must be very difficult to carry In this respect, French differs English

3 I'll come to pick her up at o'clock The passage is written English

5 Mr Duc Thanh is thinking of exporting rice India Question 4: Fill in each numbered blank with a suitable word

If you live in a city, you probably see many people, hear the (1) of traffic, and smell the pollution (2) cars and factories

fuel, (6) more water, eating more food, making more garbage, and producing more things in factories than (7) before Life is becoming difficult

Some governments are trying to plan for the future They are building new roads, putting (8) new houses, looking for more water, and limiting growth in certain areas Still, city planners are getting worried People are crowding into the cities (9) than cities can take them The cities are running out (10) room What is the answer to this problem?

Question 5: Read the passage and choose the best answer.

It is very important to have healthy teeth Good teeth help us to chew our food They also help us to look nice How does a tooth go bad? The decay begins in a little crack in the enamed covering of the tooth This happens after germs and bits of food have collected there Then the decay slowly spreads inside the tooth Eventually, poison goes into blood, and we may feel quite ill

How can we keep our teeth healthy? Firstly, we ought to visit our dentist twice a year He can fill the small holes in our teeth before they destroy the teeth He can examine our teeth to check that they are growing in the right way Unfortunately, many people wait until they have toothache before they see a dentist

Secondly, we should brush our teeth with a toothbrush and fluoride toothpaste at least twice a day- once after breakfast and once before we go to bed We can also use wooden toothpicks to clean between our teeth after a meal

Thirdly, we should eat food that is good for our teeth and our body: milk, cheese, fish, brown bread, potatoes, red rice, raw vegetables and fresh fruit Chocolate, sweets,

biscuits and cakes are bad, especially when we eat them between meals They are harmful because they stick to our teeth and cause decay

1 Good teeth help us to

A be nice B have a goodeyesight

C chew our food D be important

2 When food and germs collect in a small crack, our teeth

A become hard B begin to decay

C send poison into the blood D makes us feel quite ill A lot of people visit a dentist only when

A their teeth grow properly B they have holes in their teeth C they have toothache D they have brushed their teeth We ought to try clean our teeth

A once a day B at least twice a day

C between meals D before breakfast We shouldn’t eat a lot of

A red rice B fresh fruit

C fish D chocolate

Question 6: a/ Use the following sets of words and phrases to write complete sentences.

1 This video film / be/so / interesting / I/ see/ twice/ It / difficult/ learn English / without/ good dictionary He / learn/ English / two years now

4 She /used/ stay / her uncle/ when / be / a child

b/ There is a mistake in the sentence Find the mistake and correct it. The climate in Vietnam is different than that of England

2 The boys said they have to bring home medals He has waited here for a quarter past six

4 Surface is many cheaper than airmail

5 The bicycle is such old that I don’t want to use it

Question7: Complete the second sentence with the same meaning.

1 Vinh keeps forgetting his homework  Vinh is It's a pity your friend isn't at this party  I wish

3 We started living here fifteen years ago  We have

4 Trung's parents gave him a microcomputer on his birthday Trung He has never played a computer game before  This is

10.This cheque has not been signed - No

§Ị sè 14:

§Ị thi chän häc hsg cÊp hun lớp -thcs Năm học 2006-2007

Môn tiếng anh

Thời gian làm bài: 150 phút ( Không kể thời gian giao đề )

Question 1: Choose the word whose part underlined is pronounced differently from the others in each group.

1 A helped B liked C watched D hated

2 A laugh B plough C enough D cough

3 A beds B doors C students D plays

4 A but B.cut C.sun D.put

5 A candy B sandy C many D handy

Question 2: Supply the correct form of the verb in brackets.

1 Over the years, he (collect) thousands of stamps

2 I' ll never forget (see) her for the first time It is difficult to get used to (eat) with chopsticks Would you like some coffee? I just (make) some Look at those black clouds It (rain)

6 That house (rebuild) in 1996

7 This bike (use) for more than six years

8 He should know how (use) the lift, but if he doesn't you'd better (show) him The kids (sleep) when the bell rang

10 Listen! The teacher (explain) the lesson 11 What about (play) basketball this afternoon?

12 Mrs Lan (not be) in her room at the moment She (cook) in the kitchen

Question 3: Use the correct form of the words in brackets to complete sentences

5 Trung and his brother like movie very much (act)

6 The song has been selected for the Sea Games 22nd, Vietnam (office)

Question 4: Choose the word or phrase that best complete each sentence.

1 He is looking forward to to England

A travel B travelling C be travelling D A and B Margaret is a good He can type 60 words per minute

A typer B type C typist D typewriter

3 .hot today

A A sun B The sun C A sun's D The sun's

4 What is your teacher ?

A like B.alike C liking D does like

5 A is the person who sells flowers

A florist B chemist C vendor D chauffeur

6 If you want to have a table made , you must call a

A mechanic B plumber C carpenter D fortune-teller My dress is very different yours

A with B from C as D towards

8 .beautiful flowers!

A What a B What C How D So

9 .happens, I shall stand by you

A Whatever B What C Which D That

10 Ha Noi is capital of Vietnam

A an B a C the D.x

11 This town is not an interesting place to visit, so tourists come here

A a few B few C a little D x

12 Nobody is ready to go, ?

A isnt he B is he C are they D aren't they 13 He has little sparetime

A free B occupied C busy D filled

14 John's a handsome guy

A kind B good C good-looking D interesting

15 I don’t like to work for my wife's mother

A mother of my wife B mother of my wife's C mother-in-law D mother of mine

Question 5: Choose the best answer (A, B, C or D ) for each space

Jeans are very popular with young people all (1) the world Some people say that jeans are the "uniform" of (2) But they haven't always been popular The story of jeans started (3) .two hundred years ago People in Genoa, Italy made pants The cloth (4) in Genoa was called "jeanos" The pants were called "jeans" In 1850, a saleman (5) .California began selling pants made of canvas His name was Levi Strauss (6) they were so strong, "Levi's pants" became (7) with gold miners; farmers and cowboys Six years (8) ; Levis began making his pants with blue cotton (9) called denim Soon after, factory workers in the United States and Europe began (10) jeans Young people usually didn’t wear them

1 A.in B on C.over D.above

2 A.youth B young C youger D.youngest

3 A.lots B much C most D almost

4 A.make B makes C making D made

5 A.in B on C at D with

6 A.Although B But C Because D So

7 A.famous B popular C good D wonderful

8 A.late B later C latest D last

9 A.cloth B clothing C cloths D clothes

10 A.wear B wearing C wore D worn

Question 6: Read the passage and answer the questions below.

Alfred Bernard Nobel (1833 - 1896) a Swedish scientist was the first man to make

dynamite He allowed his invention to be used in peace However, he saw it being used in war to destroy things, he was extremely unhappy On his death, he left all his money to be spent upon a prize every year The Nobel Prize is now one of the greatest prizes that a person can ever receive It is given every year for the best work in one of the following subjects: Physics, Chemistry, Medicine; Literature and Peace Some of the world's greatest scientists are asked to choose who should be given the prizes

1 What was Nobel's invention about?

2 How was he when he knew his invention being used for bad purpose? Did he give all the money to his relatives on his death?

5 Can we choose who should be given the prizes? If not, who can?

Question 7:

a) There is a mistake in the sentence Find the mistake and correct it.

1 I'd like to go out for dinner, but I don’t feel like to eat out tonight Would you mind to tell us about your trip to Ha noi?

3 She wishes she is the most beautiful girl in the world Sally said she will be a teacher someday

5 My homevillage is on the west of the city

6 The children enjoyed to watch the performing lions

b)Put the parts of the sentences below into the correct order.

1 letter/ has/ the/ given / a / come/ and/ me/ postman/ just get/ the/ comes/ train/ the / to/ we/ station/ will / before it/ do/ him/ let/ alone

4 after/ football/ they/ play/ work/ do/ they / don’t /?

c) Fill in the blanks with a suitable preposition.

1 Try to learn the meaning of new words heart The house is very dirty We haven't cleaned it ages They are very proud their new house

4 How going to Ben Thanh Market this afternoon? It has rained two o'clock

Question8: Complete the second sentence with the same meaning.

1 How excellent the girl is !  What It takes him about two hours each day to his homework

 He spends

3 Mr Binh couldn’t enjoy the meal because of the stomachache

 The stomachache prevented

4 Let's leave at the end of the next lecture  As soon as Computers are used to design new models  People

6 The black car is cheaper than the red car  The red car They have decorated their house recently. Their house

8 Shall we go to the sports centre this weekend?  Why

9 She wanted to know if he had studied French  She asked him: “ ?” 10 "I don’t behave very well in front of a crowd," said Peter

 Peter

Đề số 15: Đề thi chọn đội tuyển thi học hsg cấp tỉnh lớp -thcs

Năm học 2006-2007

Môn tiếng anh

Thời gian làm bài: 150 phút ( Không kể thời gian giao đề )

Question 1: Choose the word whose part underlined is pronounced differently from the others in each group.

1 A.stored B ploughed C laughed D smiled

2 A name B natural C native D nation

3 A blood B food C moon D pool

4 A both B myth C with D sixth

5 A wants B says C looks D laughs

Question 2: Supply the correct forms of the verbs in brackets.

2 I (watch) a cartoon movie on TV when you called last night Mr Hai is having his car (wash) at the moment

4 Where's Tom? He said he (be) here at pm

5 If I (drink) so much coffee, I wouldn’t be able to sleep Nothing ( do) about this problem for months

7 I'm looking forward to (take) a vacation

8 I'm hungry because I( have) breakfast or lunch I'd rather you (do) the test well

10 I distinctly remember (pay) him I gave him two dollars

Question 3: Use the correct form of the words in brackets to complete sentences

1 ., the step mother was very cruel to Little Pea ( fortunate) Everyone was at the soccer match (excite) Many rural areas in Vietnam have been (urban) Tim and Shanon want to visit an institute in Vietnam ( ocean) Should English be a foreign language in Viet Nam?

(compel)

6 Trung's sense of humor him from other students ( distinct) He is looking thinner

( appreciate)

8 The sat there asking for money ( beg) She got a letter from her boss ( person) 10 We had to take out a from the bank to buy the car ( lend) Question 4: Fill in each numbered blank with a suitable word

Reading

Who read ? All kind of people : the old, the (1) , everyone And why people read? For (2) variey of reasons Some for pleasure, (3) because they have to And when people (4) ? Well sometimes not often, (5) other people read all the time, day and (6) But the most important question is what (7) read? Adverts ? Stories ? Science books ? Maps ? It could (8) anything ! Ask your family and friends all these (9) Then make your own answers (10) who read, what , why , and where

Question 5: Read the text then answer the questions below.

Fire was very important to man He needed fire to keep himself warm at night He used fire to cook his food He used fire to frighten away enemies and wild animals In some parts of the world he used fire to signal messages Red Indians, for example, used fire to make smoke signals In some other countries people lit fire to warm their friends of danger Fire was also used to give light Before the invention of the oil lamp, men used burning sticks as torchs And before man discovered gas and electricity, he small fires in wire baskets from posts to light the streets One man even used fire to tell the time He invented a candle clock He made a candle that took exactly twelve hours to burn Then he marked this candle in twelve equal parts He lit the candle and could tell the time by counting the number of parts left of the burning candle But the candle clock did not always work well If there was a wind blowing on the candle, the flame burned too quickly

1 What did man probably first use fire for?

2 For what purpose was fire used by red Indians? What were the first street lights?

4 How long did the candle clock take to burn?

5 What would happen if a wind blew on a candle clock? Question 6:Choose the best answer

1 I want everybody to listen

A care B careful C careless D carefully

2 We feel very today

A happy B happiness C happily D happen

3 I've looked my pen everywhere and I can't find it anywhere

A at B for C up D on

4 Solar energy doesn't cause

A pollution B polluted C.pollute D pollutant Where you go if you have a car?

A would B have C will D did

6 Prevention is better than

A treatment B pills C cure D doctors

7 He is tired he stayed up late watching TV

A so B because C but D and

8 I suggest to the movies

A going B to go C go D went

9 All the classes were painted

10 My parents saw me at the railway station

A in B for C up D off

11 He is the man helped me yesterday

A which B who C whom D whose

12 I'm very to hear that I will go to Da Lat tomorrow

A excite B excited C excitedly D exciting 13 Nam put up the fence prevent hens from going out

A.so B so that C in order to D because

14 There are many people in the cinema that I can't see the film clearly

A such B so C too D enough

15 .I get your car, I'll leave

A As soon as B As though C By the time D Now that Question 7:

a) There is a mistake in the sentence Find the mistake and correct it.

1 We had better to review this chapter carefully because we will have some questions on it our test

2 Our teacher of physics would like us spending more time in the laboratory If I was you, I would help him

4 Mr Nam is used to get up early in the morning

5 He died on lung cancer because he smoked a lot of cigarettes

b/ Use the following sets of words and phrases to write complete sentences If I/ be/ him / I / choose/ English / learn

2 In/ end/ I decide/ not buy / dictionary / because/ too expensive This video film / so interesting / I / see /twice

4- Mai /bad / at/ Math/ than / Lan Anh 5- Hoa/ have / many/ books/ than/ her/ sister

c/ Change these sentences into passive voice.

1- Who wrote this book?

2- She likes me to write that report 3- The cook ought to have prepared it 4- it is your duty to this work 5- someone saw him pick up the gun

Question8 : Rewrite the following sentences so that the meanings stay the same. Thank you for your help!

- It was "Don’t open the door please" said Mary

- Mary told

3 Staying at home would be better than going out to night - I'd rather

4 The last time it rained here was a fortnight ago - It

5 He never has enough money

- He's always They said that Mr Tuan is a good teacher

- Mr Tuan

7 My French friend finds driving on the left difficult - My French friend isn't I think that no city in the world is more beautiful than Paris

- I think Paris The flight to Moscow lasted three and half hours

- It took

10 Rich as he was, he never helped the poor

§Ị sè 16:

đề thi chọn Học sinh giỏi cấp huyện năm học 2006 - 2007

M«n thi: TiÕng anh

Thời gian: 120phút (không kể thời gian giao đề)

Question 1: Pick out the word with the underlined part pronounced differently from that of the others.

1 A concerned B received C attached D concealed

2 A beds B doors C students D plays

3 A sugar B sister C sign D singer

4 A of B cafe' C knife D leaf

5 A leisure B pressure C treasure D pleasure Question 2: Supply the correct form of the verb in brackets.

1 Look at those black clouds It (rain)

2 There's someone behind us I think we (follow)

3 He should know how (use) the lift, but if he doesn't you'd better show him I (not use) the car this evening, so you can have it

5 It took us ages to get used to (live) in flats

6 I told my mother that I wanted to ( wake) up at 6.30 They (practice) their music lesson at o'clock last night The Browns (travel) to Asia many times

9 Don’t worry He (promise) to come if he (have) time

Question 3: Use the correct form of the words in brackets to complete sentences

1. Trung and his brother like movie very much (act) 2. There wasn’t any in our village two years ago (electric) 3. A fairy appeared and changed her old clothes ( magic) 4. Let me get an form and we can fill out (apply) 5. We had the phone because we are moving tomorrow connect) 6. We all have a to our country (loyal) 7. The company has over 300 stores (nation) 8. Librarians spend a lot of time books (class)

Question 4: Choose the word or phrase that best complete each sentence.

1. Don’t let a good chance go

A on B off C by D over

2. Leave it it is

A that B as C like D.so

3. Stop now! You've done work for one day

A too many B plenty C quite more D quite enough 4. Never a gift horse in the mouth

A feel B catch C hold D look

5. Give me a word with S

A beginning B began C begins D begin

6. He seldom goes fishing ?

A doesn’t he B is he C does he D isn't he 7. weather! We can't go out for a walk now

A How terrible B What terrible C How a terrible D What a terrible 8. Not one of the students the answer to that difficult problem

A know B knows C is knowing D has known

9. She spoke quietly to him nobody else could hear a word

A because B if C although D so that

10. If you want to success in life, you have to work hard

A achieve B receive C award D earn

11.A surgeon is a doctor who performs an operation

A studies B researchers C is interested in D carries out 12.We will wait until he shows up

A appears B answers C speaks D finishes

Question5: a) Fill in each numbered blank with a suitable word

the "important" decisions His wife is (9) for the domestic side of family life while he (10) the one who advises or punishes as necessary

(if/though - between/of - longer/more - his/the - course - different - who - and - responsible - is/remains/stays)

b) What these sentences imply? A or B?

1 I really appreciate your staying A You've decided to stay B You might stay

2 Would you might if I opened the window? A You have opened the window already B You haven't opened the window yet I have a report to write

A I'm going to write a report

B Someone else already wrote the report He eats his father's salt

A He lives together with his father

B His father provides him with food and clothing They are in the same boat

A They are travelling by boat

B They have the same danger to face

Question 6:

a) Change these sentences into passive voice

1 Nobody has used this motor for a long time I think I should tell everybody about it 3.you neednot type this letter

4.They began to build the house last year

b) Change the following sentences into reported speech

1 "If you want to learn English, I can help you," John said "Do you live here?" Minh asked

3 "You must come today," Hoa said

4 "What does your son want to learn?" the man said to Mr Hai

c) Fill in the blanks with a suitable prepositions.

1 The teacher divided the class two groups

2 Take an umbrella with you It will save you getting wet on the way home We are all responsible keeping the environment clear and clean Tuan's parents was disappointed him because he failed the final test

d/ There is a mistake in the sentence Find the mistakes and correct it.

1 His teacher encouraged him taking part in the competition My family used to be having dinner at o'clock in the evening I wish I can go with you to the countryside next weekend No one came to the meeting last Saturday, didn’t he ?

e/ Use the following sets of words and phrases to write complete sentences.

1 Life/Vietnam/ year 2100 / be/ very different / what / it / today Football/seem/be/ popular /game/ England

3 It/ wrong/you/ not/ help / him/ studies Catch/ many fish/ that/ couldn’t / count

Question7: Complete the second sentence with the same meaning.

1 It was such a hard cake that I couldn’t eat it - The cake When he is asked about his past, he hates it

- He hates

3 It was a two - hour flight from HaNoi to Ho Chi Minh City - It took

4 "Let's use fewer plastic bags," he said - He suggested Would you like me to finish the work tonight?

- I'll After many years of hardwork, he retired

- After he I'd rather read newspapers than watch TV

- I prefer Does your brother use the Internet everyday?

- Your brother

10 She said nothing, but stood looking at him - Without

kú thi tuyển sinh vào lớp 10 THPT chuyên lam sơn

Năm học 2005-2006

Môn: Tiếng Anh

Thời gian: 150 phút ( không kể thời gian giao đề.)

(§Ị thi gåm 02 trang)

Question 1: (2,0 ®iĨm) Supply the correct form of the verb in brackets.

1 What you ( ) after you ( go ) home yesterday?

2 Before leaving home in the morning, she (tell) her mother she (work) in the factory that afternoon

3 I realised that someone ( steal ) my wallet when I ( feel ) his hand in my pocket She (be) here but she (go) down with flu

5 Bill (have) breakfast when I (stop) at his house this morning Question 2: (2,0 ®iĨm)

a- (1,0 ®iĨm) In each sentence has one mistake, find and correct it No matter how hard his life be, he is determined to study well Could you mind telling me the way to the nearest restaurant? Travelling by air is preferable than travelling by train

4 She is looking forward to go to Europe after she finishes her studies at the university Sorry, I seem to have taken the wrong umbrella for mistake

b- (1,0 ®iĨm) Fill each blank with the appropriate form of the word given in brackets

1 Every year we celebrate our (depend) There’s no service in the United Kingdom ( nation) The temperature is very at this time of the year (vary) He gets very angry if you with his ideas (agree) She smiles so , doesn’t she? (attract)

Question 3: (1,0 ®iÓm) Fill each of the blank with the most suitable preposition.

1 Students were angry being treated like children They export their products markets the world I am extremely grateful all the teachers their help She went to London the aim finding a job

5 He’s sitting the chair to the piano She suffers a lack of confidence

Question 4:(2,0 ®iĨm) Fill each of the numbered blanks in the following passage Use only ONE word in each space.

Food plays an(1) part in the development of nations In countries where food is(2) , people have to spend most of their time getting enough to eat This usually slows down(3) , because men have little time to (4) to science, industry, government, and art In nations where food is (5) and easy to get, men have more time to spend in activities that (6) to progress, and enjoyment of leisure The problem of (7) good food for everybody has not yet been solved Many wars have been (8) for food But it is no longer necessary to go to war for food Nations are beginning to put scientific knowledge to work for a (9) of their food problems They work together in the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) to help hungry nations (10) more food

Question 5: (1,0 ®iĨm) Read the text and choose the correct word for each space:

English around the world

English is the first language of many people in countries outside the United Kingdom

When you speakers of English from around the world, you notice that they not all speak in the same way There are also some in the words they use, including the

names of .4 objects that are part of everyone’s daily life But although pronunciation and are not the same everywhere, it is interesting that English speakers opposite sides of the world can understand other quite easily It does not seem to where they learnt the language And of course this is one reason why speakers of other languages are keen learning English too If you know English, you are more 10 to be able to study or work in all sorts of exciting places, such as the United States or Australia

1 A- recognise B- meet C- find D- attend

2 A- originally B- strangely C- curiously D- immediately A- mistakes B- corrections C- changes D- differences

4 A- common B- popular C- favourite D- general

5 A- reading B- composition C- dictation D- vocabulary

6 A- of B- in C- from D- at

7 A- each B- one C- the D- some

8 A- mine B- care C- matter D- worry

9 A- by B- on C- to D- for

10

A- likely B- probably C- possibly D- luckily

Question 6: (2,0 ®iĨm)

a- Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it. (1,0 ®iĨm)

1 I’m sure he was at home last night

He Nam’s parents were here last week and gave us a present

Nam’s parents, Although Sue felt tired, she stayed up late talking to Jill

Despite It was a hot day so we had lunch outside in the garden

It was such I’ve been working for this company for ten years

I started

b- Make one sentence from each group of sentences, beginning as shown. (1,0 ®iĨm) I lent you a book It was written by a friend of mine She lives in France

The book I

2 I used to own a dog People came to the door The dog never barked at them The dog I bought my car from a woman She lives in a house You can see the house over there

The woman I

4 My friend Bill has decided to buy a motor-bike His car was stolen last week

My friend Bill,

5 I bought a new car It cost me a lot of money

The new

- HÕt

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Đáp án đề nghị cho đề thi tham khảo

Đáp án - HDC đề số Question 1: Supply the correct forms of the verbs in brackets.

1 are always blaming has collected is greeting being used feeling - were is sent

7 broke - was being moved to leave

Question 2: Use the correct form of the words in brackets to complete sentences

1 employees 6.freedom

2 liar 7.arrival

3 modernized bleeding

4 tropical proud

5 peaceful 10 flights

Question 3: Choose the best answer (A, B, C or D ) for each space

Question 4: Choose the one sentence that has different meaning to the root one.

1.C 2.A 3.A 4.D

Question 5: a/ There is a mistake in the sentence Find the mistakesand correct it. would speak  spoke drive  driving

2 when  since writing  (should) write doesn't he  does he

b/ Fill in the blanks with a suitable prepositions. into from3 for 4.into 5.over - up Question 6: Change the following sentences into reported speech.

1 Mai asked (requested) to call her at o'clock the next morning Lan asked me if I was interested in that Language Center

3 Mrs Chi said they would spend their holiday in Da Lat the next month The man asked Mr Linh what his son wanted to learn

5 Hoa said we(I) had to come today

Question7: Complete the second sentence with the same meaning. Vinh is always forgetting his homework

2 Do you mind helping me put the chairs away?

3 I'd rather you didn’t make any noise because I am tired

4 I have never used such a good computer/ I have never used a better computer than this It's ages since he last chatted with his classmates through the internet

6 The last time we saw her was when we left scool My brother enjoys walking in the rain

8 It's very important to keep the environment clean Minh has collected stamps since 2000

10 How about meeting inside the center, at the cafe' corner

Đáp án - HDC đề số

Question 1: Supply the correct forms of the verbs in brackets.

1 are seen am having - painted

2 travelling am

3 makes flows

4 crying had - would lend

Question 2: Use the correct form of the words in brackets to complete sentences

1 speech 6.friendliness

2 wisdom dirty

3 voluntary foolish

4 worldwide distinguish

5 elderly 10 homeless

Question 3: Choose the best answer (a, b, c or d ) for each space

1 c 2.d 3.a 4.d c b d a 9.b 10 c

Question4: a) Change these sentences into passive voice

1 These artificial flowers are made of silk This word has been spelt wrongly by him How is English learnt?

4 Whom were the children looked after when you were away by? Beer used to be drunk for breakfast in England years ago

b) Change the following sentences into reported speech

1 The teacher asked his students to listen to him and not to make a noise Mary said to Helen that she was tired of eating fish

3 Lan offered to help me make the sandwiches Mrs Hoa said we had

Đáp án - HDC đề số Question 1: Supply the correct forms of the verbs in brackets.

1 should stop 5.is

2 doesn't answer- have gone 6.to be paid

3 were having is blaming

4 was rescued 8.will be stopped - try

Question 2:Use the correct form of the words in brackets to complete the following passage. refusal communication 3.pollution 4.thoughtless neighborhood

6 action 7.suggestions 8.politly 9.successful 10 advice

Question 3: Fill in each numbered blank with a suitable word

1 place 2.these 3.more 4.which` 5.two sentences Second/Secondly used an 10 help

Question 4: Read the following passage and choose the best answer : a, b,c or d.

1.c 2.c 3.c 4.d

1 in much time them lot with more start have 10 able

b/ Fill in the blanks with a suitable prepositions. off from to - on 4.out of - up to

Question 6: Do as directed

1 My friend not only had excellent ideas but did a good job as well Neither his explanation nor the examples he gives are clear

3 It is said that the price of gold is going up( the price of gold is said to be going up) He asked me when I would give that book to him

5 People seldom travelled far from home years ago He as well as you was given a gift

7 No matter how intelligent you may be, you should be careful about this He was very proud of making a great discovery

9 Lan had difficulty in accepting the situation

10 Thanks to new technology which the farmers had applied in their fields, the output of rice was raised

Đáp án - HDC đề số

Question1: a) (10 points) be - to get - gets had - would lend

3 broke - was being moved is greeting

5 are you getting ? didn’t rain

b) (4 points) ., did they? ., have you? ., isn't it ? ., didn’t they? Question 2: (8 points)

1 unhealthful homeless creative overslept weekly thoughtful lengthened sharpening Question 3: ( points)

1 c: used to c: next week b: work d: them c: from

Question 4: a) ( points) for

2 from with by with from

b) (5 points)

1 Please don’t go out until the rain stops

2 I always get on the first bus and arrive at school at 7.30

3 I look forward to seeing you soon (Or I'm looking forward to seeing you soon) My mother is used to getting up early in the morning

5 we'll arrive in Ha Noi in twenty minutes'time Question 5: (10 points)

1 You can't believe John because he doesn't always speak the truth(or he never speaks the truth)

2 Your hair is long It ought to be cut Do you own this camera?

4 Unless you leave me alone, I will call the police Is this the best hotel you could find?

9 The car was too expensive for him to buy

( Or The car was so expensive that he couldn’t buy it) 10 I don’t know about it as/so much as she (does)

Question 6: (8 points) depends

2 under buy buses

5 underground machine end flatform

Đáp án - HDC đề số

Question (10 points)

1 was being moved is washing - has just repaired

2 sleeping has been playing

3 had - would lend is greeting

4 are you looking ? are you getting ? Question 2: ( points)

1 lengthened sleepy

2 truthful unpleasant

3 lively childhood

4 thoughtful retirement

Question 3: (8 points)

1 problem It

2 century everywhere

3 people families

4 was children

Question 4:

a) (5 points) b) (5 points)

1 A: on shortage

2 A: go out youth

3 C: from pride

4 B: whom speech

5 A: lie arrival

Question 5:

a) (9 points) b) (5 points)

1 At - in - to to look  look

2 up by  with

3 on are there  there are

4 in - for - during among  between

5 from to study  study

Question ( 10 points)

1 Never have I written such a good essay before You didn't need to go to all trouble

3 John is one of people who has read this novel to the end France is famous for (its) food

5 She left the room without saying a word ( any words) Get the work finished by lunch time and you can go home Unless you leave me alone, I'll call the police

8 I wish I had taken/ followed my doctor's advice I won't go to bed untill Peter gets home at midnight 10 I'll pay you the money as soos as I get a job

Đáp án - HDC đề số

Question1: a) (10 points)

1 being bitten had - had eaten

2 Have you known ? - were entered - had finished - was writing has been working - is having

b) ( points)

1 friendship overslept

2 suitable excitement

3 independence lively

4 proud apologize

Question ( 10 points)

2 of at

3 about to

4 from for - during

Question 3: ( 10 points)

1 at experience whose

2 matter buying 10 took

3 a that/which

4 got/had theirs

Question 4: (8 points)

1 a : at last b: rather

2 b: about a: make

3 a: arrive b: Was

4 a: had d: left

Question 5: a- (10 points)

1 It was too late for anything to be done She left the room without saying a word

3 I will tell you all Bill's news when he writes to me

4 As long as you are calm ( you keep calm) , you'll pass your driving test We were never made to anything we didn’t want to

6 I wish I had taken my doctor's advice He was made to wait for two hours We spent hours opening the door There is a o'clock everymorning

10 While I was having dinner the telephone rang b- (4 points)

1 I'll have my house painted blue I don’t like being laughed my bicycle Were you seen to come in?

4 I want to left alone

Đáp án - HDC đề số Question1: ( 14 points)

1 was getting was going 11 had broken down shouted asked 12 would not start

3 asked could 13 was not going

4 was going was 14 could

5 told 10 was

Question 2: ( points)

1 a- am in a hurry c- hurry

b- hurry d- hurried

2 a- bring c- carry

b- bring d- taken

Question 3: ( 10 points)

1 must2 had to has to am to must is to must8 must9 was to 10 have to

Question 4: ( 15 points)

1 spent which 11 were

2 possible in 12 lots

3 the the 13 whose

4 who leaves 14 on

5 at (by) 10 flying 15 deal

Question 5: ( points)

1- a 2- c 3- b 4- a 5- a

Question 6: ( points)

1 It was interesting to talk to you Whatever did you that for ? I made these bookshelves myself You play tennis better than I

5 It’s two years since I went to the dentist’s

6 She never went to Paris without buying a new dress

7 After having spent seven years at secondary school I went to university There’s no need to make her change her mind

Đáp án - HDC đề số

Question1: ( 5points)

5 c: many

Question 2: (15 points)

1 was rescued has been - happened - shot are always blaming have been

3 will be stopped - try is said - to have been built

4 to leave having - smoking

5 have lived 10 will have cost

Question 3: ( 10 points)

1 alive 6.distinguish

2 dying 7.boredom

3 illiteracy typical

4 attentively speech

5 bleeding 10 maintenance/maintaining

Question 4: (15 points)

1 C : until A: x 11.C : as much as

2 A : with B : No cars 12.D : quite enough

3 A : although C : again 13.C : shall

4 C : for A : Whatever 14.B : if

5 A : One 10 C : by 15 B : where

Question 5:(10 points)

1 keen called

2 at were

3 to would

4 whose had/got

5 time 10 much/far/a lot

Question 6: ( points)

1 It was about dynamite He was very unhappy No,he didn’t

4 (his money is now used) for the best working one of the following subjects: physics, chemistry, medicine, literature and peace

5 No, we can't Some of the world's greatest scientists

Question 7: ( 10 points) a)(5 points)

1 D  read D  either B  no "but" A  which C  built

b) ( points)

1 He has been learning English for two years now

2 Cars and buses were moving along slowly because the weather was foggy Nobody can predict what will happen

4 The noise of the traffic prevented me from going to sleep

5 Since the beginning of the course, I have never been late for class

Question 8: (10 points)

1 So far he has typed fifteen pages of the report My English friend isn't used to using chopsticks

3 It's such an expensive car that I don’t think I can buy it This is the most amusing story that I've ever heard I was about to leave the house when the telephone rang I never had (any) intention of helping / to help such a man George told Mary that he had seen the film three times Much as I admire her achievement, I don’t really like her I think anyone who starts a fire should be punished 10 I wish I had more time to study

Đáp án - HDC đề số

Question1: ( 5points)

1 d:waited 2.c: says b: says d: chin b: there

Question 2: (15 points)

1 being used will be working- arrive had been killed doesn't answer - have gone has been playing were having

5 should have been - has gone 11 eating

6 understand 12 surprise

Question 3: ( 10 points)

1 appreciatively hardened

2 salty entrance

3 loss solution

4 beautify impatient

5 distinguishes 10 wisdom

Question 4: (15 points)

1 A: from 6.B : some 11 D: so that

2 B: with B : an accident 12 B: What terrible

3 C : who C: by 13 A: which

4 B : robbed D : such a 14 C: himself

5 C : as soon as 10 C: does he 15 B : twice as much

Question 5:(10 points)

1 of 6.in

2 from 7.in

3 on 8.of

4 but like

5 or 10.doing

Question 6: ( points)

1 b b c c a

Question 7: ( 10 points) a)(5 points)

1 D  Isn't there? D  doesn't either C  because of D  seriously B  look after

b) ( points)

1 Look! The sun is setting behind the mountains

2 I have been waiting for her for half an hour but she hasn’t come (yet) If I were him , I would choose English to learn

4 In the end, I decided not to buy that(the) dictionary because it was too expensive This video film is so interesting that I have seen it twice

Question 8: (10 points)

1 Not only is Ann good looking, (but) she is also well-behaved If I were you, I would tell the police about the accident

3 Mary asked if I had got any free time the following week/ a week after She is too old to have more children

5 The children sang really beautifully

6 It's a five door/doored cross-country vehicle

7 I think Paris is the most beautiful city in the world It took three and half hours to fly to Moscow

9 Henry wished he had not bought the second hand car 10.No matter how hard I tried, I couldn’t get the money

đáp án - HDC đề số 10

Question I: Choose one word that is pronounced differently from the others in

each group

1- C grow 2-B bridge 3- D naked 4- C adventure 5- A notice

Question II: Supply the corect form of the verbs in the brackets. 1- has had 6- not to stay 11- had

2- had seen 7- wouldn’t be punished 12-will land 3- were 8- were cleaned 13- had been told 4- will be fed 9- was talking 14- being taken 5- be painted 10- wasn’t invited 15-will have finished

Question III: Complete sentences using the correct form of the words in brackets.

1- informative 6- ability 2- attractive 7- careless 3- participants 8- relatives 4- difficulty 9- uncomfortable 5- competitions 10- unpolluted

1- C.of 6- C at 11- C had listened 2- C.heavy 7- C without 12- C to

3- A.in 8- C hard 13- C.whom 4- B.for 9- D would be 14- B but

5- D.from 10- A by 15- B more intelligent

Question V: Fill in each numbered blank with one suitable word.

1- excellent(interesting) 6- souvernirs 2- narrow 7- friendly 3- town 8- tastes 4- walk 9- bought 5- old 10-colorful

Question VI: Read the paragraph Then choose the best answer for each question.

1- d 2- b 3- d 4- c 5- b

Question VII:

a-Each sentence has one mistake Find and correct it.

1- hardly > hard 2- to rain > raining 3- I aren’t ? > aren’t I ? 4- much > more 5- don’t get > not to get

b- Complete the sentences with the words given.

1- She said she enjoyed Vietnamese food very much 2- I would tell him the truth if I were you

3- My father used to smoke when he was young 4- Mai is worse at Math than Lan Anh

5-Hoa has more books than her sister

Question VIII: Rewrite the following sentences so that they stay the same meaning.

1- The house was dirty it hadn’t been cleaned for weeks by us

2- We had our house painted lastmonth/ We had a painter paint our house last month 3- Do you have any experience of driving this kind of car?

4- By whom was this story written ?

5- I am afraid of being left alone at home at night

6- Noone in Tom’s football club is a better football player than him 7- This is the most beautiful house I have ever seen

8- Does your homework have to be done by you tonight ?

9- My biggest problem is Listening / Listening is my biggest problem 10- Have you been shown what to ?

Đáp án - HDC đề số 11

Question I: Choose one word that is pronounced differently from the others in each group

1 c d b b c

Question II: Supply the corect form of the verbs in the brackets had just finished/ rang

2 failed will be

4 will have been/ reach haven’t had

6 is running be paid put

9 was last given 10 has been done 11 hadn’t been 12 would pass 13 would you

Question III: Complete sentences using the correct form of the words in brackets. truthful

2 incompetitive landscape contents loss

7 foreseeable

8 blood - shot(bloody)

9 poems 10 editorial

Question IV : Choose the best answer to complete the following sentenses. d

2 d c b a d a c d 10 b 11 b 12 a 13 c 14 b 15 a

Question V: A- Put one suitable word in the blanks. of

2 to and that in into of electrons combined 10 planets

B/ Choose the best one b

2 c d c a Question VI:

A- Find the mistakes and correct them in these sentences his instructor - his instructor’s

2 desert - dessert

3 wasn’t it ? - didn’t it

4 since - from

5 had better to review - had better review B- Make up sentences with the words given The hotter it is, the more miserable I feel

2 The sooner you take medicine, the better you feel Lately, you haven’t worked as you should

4 It took him an hour to wash his car

5 Nam was given a book on his last birthday

Question VII: Rewrite the following sentences and the meaning stays the same. Your hair needs cutting, it is too long

2 Do you object to working on Sunday? The letter was found nowhere

4 On arriving in China, I wrote a letter home

5 But for your help, he couldn’t have gained such maverllous result Were Nam to arrive on time, we could start early

7 The last time I saw my old school friend was years ago Soon she should give up her job

Đáp án - HDC đề số 12

Question 1: Choose the word whose part underlined is pronounced differently from the others in each group.

1 A B 7.A 10 C

2 D B D

3 C 6.D D /fu:d/

Question 2: Supply the correct forms of the verbs in brackets.

1 have been paying

2 were having to lie

3 strikes - will have been waiting are allowed

4 has been sleeping has been done

5 will have saved

Question 3: Use the correct form of the words in brackets to complete sentences

1 wonderfully environmental

2 unemployment official

3 sleeplessness informative

4 alive foreigner

5 meaningless 10 secondary

Question 4: Fill in each numbered blank with a suitable word

1 more for there so can

6 in each 8.has be 10 where

Question 5: Read the text then answer the question below. Primary schools, secondary schools and universities

2 The two grade of state schools are primary schools and secondary schools

3 Reading, writing, English language, English literature, English history, geography, science, nature study, drawing, paiting, singing, woodwork and drill

4 Yes, they are

5 At Christmas, Easter and summer Question 6:Choose the best answer

1 C B B 10 D 13 D

2 C A D 11 C 14 A

3 A A A 12 A 15 C

Question 6: a) Find out the spared word in each sentence.

1 to was 3.it 4.to 5.the

b/ Use the following sets of words and phrases to write complete sentences I apologized to him for not being able to arrive on time

2 Look! The sun is setting behind the mountains In my life, I have never been to Pac Bo Cave

4 It's difficult to get in touch with the manager of the company My uncle has given up smoking for one year

Question8 : Rewrite the following sentences so that the meanings stay the same. Why don’t we go abroad for our holiday this year?

2 He was arrested for stealing (having stolen) some money She asked me if I had done that sort of work before

4 Noone in the world plays guitar as badly as you do(worse than you do) Contrary to the (its) harmless appearance, the fish is quite dangerous Mr Minh let hai leave early

7 I have no advice to offer you

8 Not until 1981 did people discover AIDS

9 The owner of that house is thought to be abroad 10 She advised Peter to go by train

Đáp án - HDC đề số 13 Question 1: Supply the correct forms of the verbs in brackets.

1 was being looked is cooking

2 haven't finished to go

3 would be arrested travelling

4 doing am not using

Question 2: Use the correct form of the words in brackets to complete sentences behaviour/behavior bravery

2 residents foolish

3 flights wisdom

4 friendliness speech

Question3: a) Change the following sentences into reported speech Liz asked me if / whether I lived there

2 She said (that) he didn’t buy that book

4 Mr Cuong told/asked us/me not to throw that bottle away (because) they could reuse it Tom told us that he didn’t understand what we were saying

b) Fill in the blanks with a suitable preposition.

1 out to over in to

Question 4: Fill in each numbered blank with a suitable word

1 noise 6.using

2 from ever

3 the up

4 people faster

5 leaving 10 of

Question 5: Read the passage and choose the best answer.

C B 3.C B 5.D

Question 6: a/ Use the following sets of words and phrases to write complete sentences. This video film is so interesting that I have seen it twice

2 It is difficult to learn English without a good dictionary He has been learning/ has learnt English for years now She used to study with her uncle when she was a child Question7: Complete the second sentence with the same meaning.

1 Vinh is always forgetting his homework I wish your friend were at the party

3 We have lived/have been living here for 15 years.(since 15 years ago) Trung was given a microcomputer on his birthday

5 This is the first time he has played a computer game Nga is looking forward to meeting her aunt again He is so old that he can't have more children

8 Susan said to me that she was very busy so she would ring me the following/next day They are being made to study hard by their teacher

10 Noone has signed this cheque

Đáp án - HDC đề số 14

Question 1: Choose the word whose part underlined is pronounced differently from the others in each group.

1 D B C D C

Question 2: Supply the correct form of the verb in brackets.

1 has collected 5.is going to rain 9.were sleeping seeing was rebuilt 10 is explaining eating has been used 11 playing

4 have(just) made to use - show 12 isn't (is not) - is cooking Question 3: Use the correct form of the words in brackets to complete sentences

1 energetic traditional

2 magically action

3 broken officially

Question 4: Choose the word or phrase that best complete each sentence. B

2 C D A A

6 C B B A 10 C

11 B 12 C 13 A 14 C 15 C Question 5: Choose the best answer (A, B, C or D ) for each space

1 C A D D A

6 C B B A 10 B

Question 6: Read the passage and answer the questions below. It was about dynamite

7 He was very unhappy No,he didn’t

9 (his money is now used) for the best working one of the following subjects: physics, chemistry, medicine, literature and peace

10 No, we can't Some of the world's greatest scientists Question 7:

a) There is a mistake in the sentence Find the mistake and correct it. to eat  eating

3 is  were will  would on  to

6 to watch  watching

b)Put the parts of the sentences below into the correct order. The postman has just come and given me a letter

2 We will get to the station before the train comes Let him it alone

4 They play football after work, don’t they?

c) Fill in the blanks with a suitable preposition.

1 by for of about since

Question8: Complete the second sentence with the same meaning. What an excellent girl !

2 He spends two hours each day doing his homework

3 The stomachache prevented Mr Binh from enjoying the meal As soon as the next lecture ends, we will leave

5 People use computers to design new models The red car is more expensive than the black car Their house has been decorated recently

8 Why don’t we go to the sports centre this weekend?

9 She asked him: "Have you studied French?" (did you study French?) 10 Peter said he didn’t behave very well in front of a crowd

Đáp án - HDC đề số 15

Question 1: (5 points) Choose the word whose part underlined is pronounced differently from the others in each group.

1 C B A C B

Question 2: ( 10 points) Supply the correct forms of the verbs in brackets.

1 has had 2was 3watching 4washed 5would be drank has been done taking haven't had did 10.paying

Question 3: (10 points)Use the correct form of the words in brackets to complete sentences unfortunately 6.distinguishes

2 excited appreciatively

3 urbanized beggar

4 oceanic 9.personal

5 compulsory 10.loan

Question 4: (10points) Fill in each numbered blank with a suitable word

1 young 2a 3others read 5but 6.night7 people be 9questions 10of Question 5: (5 pionts)Read the text then answer the question below.

1 to keep himself warm at night to make smoke signals

3 small fires in wire bastkets from post 12 hours

5 the clock would be slow

1 D A B 4.A5.C 6.C B8 A9 B10 D11 B12 B 13 C14 B15 A Question 7:

a) (5points) There is a mistake in the sentence Find the mistake and correct it.

1 to review  review spending  to spend 3was  were 4get  getting on  of b/ (5 points) Use the following sets of words and phrases to write complete sentences

1 If I were him, I would choose English to learn

2 In the end, I decided not to buy that dictionary because it was too expensive This video film is so interesting that I have seen it twice

4 Mai is worse at Math than Lan (is)

5 Hoa has more books than her sister (does)

c/ (5 points)Change these sentences into passive voice. By whom was this book written?

2 She likes that report to be written by me We enjoy the letters being written You are supposed to this work He was seen to pick up the gun

Question8 : (10 points)following sentences so that the meanings stay the same. it was very kind of you to help me

2 Mary told me/us not to open the door I'd rather stay at home than go out tonight It hasn’t rained here for a fortnight

5 He's always short/lack of money( he's always broke) Mr Tuan was said to be a good teacher

7 My french friend isn't used to driving on the left I think Paris is the most beautiful city in the world It took three and half hours to fly to Moscow

10 No matter how rich he was, he never helped the poor Đáp án - HDC đề số 16 Question 1: (5 points)

1 C C A A B

Question 2: (10 points)

1 is going to rain be woken

2 are being followed were practicing

3 to use have travelled

4 am not using has promised - has

5 living

Question 3: (8 points)

1 action disconnected

2.electricity loyalty

3 magically nationwide

4 application classifying

Question 4: (12 points)

1 C A D

2 B C 10 A

3 D B 11 D

4 D A 12 A

Question 5: (15 points) a) (10 points)Fill in the gaps

1 if/though course 9.responsible

2 between/of different 10 is/remains/stays

3 longer/more who

4 his/the and

b) (5points)What these sentences imply?

1 A B A B B

Question 6: (20points) a) change into passive voice This motor hasn’t been used for a long time I think everybody should be told about it This letter neednot be typed

4 The house began to be built last year

b) Change into reported speech

1 John told me that if I wanted to learn English, he could help me Minh asked me if/whether I lived there

3 Hoa told me that I must/had to come that day The man asked Mr Hai what his son wanted to learn

c) Fill a suitable preposition

1 into from for in

d)Correct mistakes

1 taking correct  to take

2 used to be having correct  used to have

3 can correct  could didn’t he correct  did they

e) Sentence building

1 Life in Vietnam in the year 2100 will be very different from what it is today Football seems to the most popular game in England

3 It's wrong of you not to help him with his studies They caught so many fish that they couldn’t count

Question7: ( 10 points) Complete the second sentence with the same meaning. The cake was so hard that I couldn’t eat it

( the cake was too hard for me to eat) He hates being asked about his past

3 It took two hours to fly from Ha Noi to Ho Chi Minh City

(It took two hours)to get/go/travel from Ha Noi to Ho Chi Minh City by air/plane) He suggested using fewer plastic bags

5 I'll finish the work tonight if you like

6 After he had worked hard for many years,he retired 7.I prefer reading newspapers to watching TV

8 Your brother uses the Internet everyday, doesn’t he?

9 I remember being taken to a well-known theatre in the city 10 Without saying anything, she stood looking at him

Đáp án - HDC đề số 17

Question 1: ( 2,0 điểm) động từ làm cho 0,2 điểm

1 did you / had gone told / would work was stealing / felt

4 should have been / has gone was having / stopped

Question 2: ( 2,0 ®iĨm)

a- ( 1,0 điểm) câu làm cho 0,2 điểm

1 be > is2 Could > Would3 than > to4 go > going for > by

b- ( 1,0 điểm) từ làm cho 0,2 điểm

1 independence national variable disagree attractively

Question 3: ( 1,0 điểm) giới từ làm cho 0,1 điểm

1 at

2 to throughout to for

Question 4: ( 2,0 điểm) từ điền cho 0,2 điểm

1 important 6 lead

2 scarce 7 providing

3 progress 8 fought

4 devote 9 solution

5 plentiful 10 produce

Question 5: ( 1,0 ®iĨm )

1- B 2- D 3- D 4- A 5- D 6- C7- A8- C 9- B 10- Question 6: ( 2,0 điểm ) Mỗi câu viết cho 0,2 điểm >He must have been at home last night

2. >Nam’s parents, who were here last week, gave us a present 3. >Despite feeling tired, Sue stayed up late talking to Jill

4. >It was such a hot day that we had lunch outside in the garden 5. >I started working for this company ten years ago

1 > The book I lent you was written by a friend of mine who lives in France 2. > The dog I used to own never barked at people who came to the door

3 > The woman I bought my car from lives in the house you can see over there > My friend Bill, whose car was stolen last week, has decided to buy a motor-bike 5. > The new car I bought cost me a lot of money

Practice test round 2–

I.Choose the word or phrase best complete each sentence : 1.He worked than his workmates

A.more careful B.as carefully C.carefully D.more carefully I wish you me how to this exercise

A.can help B.will help C.could help D.should help

3 I find the time of English meals very strange I’m not used dinner at p.m A.to have B to having C.having D.have

4.What time ?

A.has An phoned B An has phoned C did An phone D.is An phone The children to the zoo

A.were enjoyed take B.enjoyed being taken C.were enjoyed taking D.enjoyed taking Go and get me some coffee, ?

A.shall you B.shan’t you C.won’t you D will you You have never been to Ha long Bay, ?

A.have you B.haven’t you C you have D you haven’t He his new job in Taiwan

A.said us about B told about C said about D told us about My classmate told me to watch movies in English learn spoken English better A so that b in order to c to d b+c

10 Stop now! You've done _work for one day

a too many b plenty c.quite more d quite enough II.Each of the following sentence has one mistake Identify and correct the mistakes: 1.My uncle lived in Ha noi since 1990 to 1998, but he is now living in Hue

A B C D 2.She asked me how did I go to work everyday

A B C D 3.They’ve got a three - weeks holiday in Italy A B C D

4.Many people believe that NewYork is the most great city in America A B C D

5.I was listening to the radio last night when the door bell rings A B C D 6.I’d like to go on a holiday, but I don’t have many money A B C D

7.Mary and her sister studied biology last year, so does Jane A B C D

8.My family spent an interested holiday in Nha Trang last summer A B C D

9.She is looking forward to go to Europe after she finishes her studies at the university A B C D

10.We are made doing all the cleaning in the house A B C D

2 Bac is the best tennis - player in the club.-> No one I haven’t enjoyed myself so much for ages -> It’s ages since

4 I asked the hotel porter to wake me at o’clock the following morning ->“ Please ” The cake was so hard that he could not eat it ->It was such

6 She asked John how he liked her new dress -> “How ” Somebody repaired her car yesterday ->Her

8 I’ve never met a more intelligent man than him ->He is Everyday I spend two hours learning English -> Everyday It takes 10 My grandfather bought this clock 30 years ago ->This clock IV Give the correct form of the words:

1 .I am sorry for the delay (extreme)

2 He has the………to become a professional football player (able)

3 The teacher checks for regular……….(attend)

4 Because plastic bags are very hard to dissolve , the will cause (POLLUTE) 5.Many countries are interested in natural resources ( SAVE)

6.I'm afraid you aren't suitably for the job ( QUALIFICATION) 7.The new computer games are not as as I thought ( EXCITE) 8.Mrs Nga speaks English quite ( GOOD)

9.Ba was because he got bad marks in math ( HAPPY)

10.It was _ of you to share your food with me (generosity)

V Choose the words from the box to complete the following story:

after me saying greeted visit

allowed forward would fingers of

Last Wednesday evening my wife and I arrived in Hong Kong on a flight to Bangkok It was our first (18) to the country and we were looking (19) to having very enjoyable days of shopping and sightseeing here before returning to our home in Hawaii

As soon as we arrived, however, our dreams of a happy holiday disappeared There we were (20) by unsmiling Customs Inspectors who requested that we (21) open all our suitcases They then took everything out of them and inspected every item very carefully Without (22) a word, they tore and opened all the presents that we had bought in Bangkok for our friends at home They even opened my wife’s cosmetics and stuck their (23) in them When we protested, they told my wife and (24) to follow them There we asked a variety (25) questions Only (26) ten minutes of such questioning, we were finally (27) to leave

VI Complete:

1.) He / start / cook / ten minutes ago 2) I wish / go / beach / you / last Sunday

3 I/ sorry that / not finish /homework /last night 4.you/take/medicine/yet?//

5 My uncle/aunt/move/Dalat/1989/and/live/there/then.// Her bicycle/not/same/yours.//

7 He/work/that company/6 years There/used/grocery store/ near here/ VII Write:

What should you to improve your English?Write a paragraph (about 80-100 words )about this

Sở giáo dục- đào tạo hảI dơng

§Ị sè 9

§Ị lun thi häc sinh giái m«n : tiÕng anh 9

Thời gian 150 phút ( Không kể giao đề)

1 They'd like to move to New York, but their children will never agree A with going B with go C to go D going

2 You better be careful not to miss the train!

A would B had C should D did the traffic was bad, I arrived on time

A Even B In spite of C Despite D Although I looked up their number in the telephone

A directory B list C guide D catalogue Who was the first person the South Pole?

A reaching B who reaches C reached D to reach

6 The police have warned tourists to look for pickpockets in the town centre A up B down C out D forward

7 This book gives a brief of the history of the castle and details of the art collection in the main hall

A reference B outline C article D research The old ship will be towed into harbour and

A broken off B broken down C broken in D broken up

9 "I know that you have an appointment in ten minutes, so I shall not you long," the professor remarked

A detain B withhold C postpone D retard

10 Mary gives one account of the conversation, and Fred another; it's difficult to the two versions

A identify B reconcile C adjust D coincide

11 what most people say about him, he has a very good sense of humour A Contrary to B Against C Opposite to D Opposing

12 I liked the coat but was rather off by the price

A shaken B put C it D held

13 The civil rights movement was in its in the 1960s A top B summit C heyday D pitch

14 I recognise his face, but his name me

A misses B deludes C fails D escapes 15 This museum has more visitors than any other in the world

A really B actually C practically D utterly

Question 2:Supply the correct form of the verb in brackets.

1 Had he learnt the poem, he (tell) her about it They wish it (not rain) much in London It's time we (leave) for the airport

4 By the time we stop we (drive) six hundred miles He said the earth (be) round

6 I don't regret (tell) her what I thought Is there anything here worth (buy) ? Pupils are made (work) hard at this school Oh dear! Look out the window It (rain) 10 I don't think we (meet) before

Example: (0) depression

Exercise is one of the best ways of keeping

(0) away It improves your body and DEPRESSED your mind and (1) you to perform better ABLE

in the work place at home

Proper (2) is essential if you want BREATH to get the most from exercise and you should

also take into (3) your heart rate It can CONSIDER be (4) to too much, which is why all HARM

good fitness instructors emphasise the (5) IMPORTANT of "listening to your body."

When you first start you should use good

6) ., because it's essay to make the JUDGE mistake of using the equipment (7) or CORRECT doing too much at one time Start slowly

and build up gradually

Exercise should not be seen as a (8) DEMAND task; it can be as essay as a quick

walk To increase your fitness (9) ., STEADY exercise for 20 minutes a day, to times a

week and you will notice a (10) in your DIFFERENT bodyand mind in a few weeks

Question 4: Read the passage and choose the best answer

By adopting a few simple techniques, parents who read to their children can substantially increase their children's language development It’s surprising, but true How parents talk to their children makes a big difference in the children's language development If a parent encourages the child to actively respond to what the parent is reading, the child's language skills increase

A study was done with two- to three-year-old children and their parents Half of the thirty children participated in the experimental study; the other half acted as the control group In the experimental group, the parents were given a two-hour training session in which they were taught to ask open-ended questions rather than yes/no questions For example, the parents should ask, "What is the doggie doing?" rather than, "Is the doggie running away?" Experimental parents were also instructed in how to expand on their children's answers, how to suggest alternative possibilities, and how to praise correct answers

At the beginning of the study, the children did not differ on measures of language development, but at the end of one month, the children in the experimental group tested 5,5 months ahead of the control group on a test of verbal expression and vocabulary Nine months later, the children in the experimental group still showed an advance of months over the children in the control group

66 Which of the following can be inferred from the passage? A Children who talk a lot are more intelligent

B Parents who listen to their children can teach them more C Active children should read more

A Parents increasing children's language development B Reading techniques being simple

C Parents reading to children

D Children's language development

68 According to the author, which of the following questions is the best type to ask children about reading?

A Do you see the elephant? C What animals you like? B Is the elephant in the cage? D Shall we go to the zoo?

69 What was the difference between the control group and the experimental group? A The training parents received C The books that were read

B The age of the children D The number of children 70 What conclusion is best supported by the passage?

A Parents should be trained to read to their children

B The more children read, the more intelligent they become

C Children's language skills increase when they are required to respondactively D Children who read actively act six months older

Question 5: Rewrite the following sentences in the way that the meanings don't change.

1 Jim didn’t lend me money so I was unable to buy the car

If He rarely met such a beautiful film star

Rarely Though he was poor , he wasn’t always unhappy

Despite

4 She can’t ask intelligent questions She can’t profit from listening to her colleagues

She can neither He spoke English very carefully He spoke very clearly

He not only Because Faraday’s father was poor , he cpouldn’t send Faraday to school Faraday’s father was too It is such a boring book that nobody likes it

The book is so They were so strong that they could lift the rock

They were such I can’t play tennis as well as my brother does

My brother 10 The weather forecast was inaccurate , so we didn’t take the right precaution Had

Question 6:Fill in each gap with one suitable word.

Inventors made the first TV pictures in the 1920s Television stations started broadcasting the first regular TV (1) s in the 1940s The first TV sets (2) h small screens and showed black and white pictures Most TVs sold today show (3) c pictures TV screens are bigger and bigger but TV sets are thinner Plasma TV sets are so (4) t that you can hang them on a wall

A TV picture starts with a TV camera Some TV (5) c are big and some are small The cameras in TV studios are big Camera operators roll the big cameras around on wheels There are usually several big cameras in a TV (6) s Cameras used outside a TV studio are smaller TV camera crews take the smaller cameras to news and sports events Some cameras send outlive pictures to your TV set Some cameras make videotapes that are played later on a television (7) p

All TV cameras (8) n electricity to work a camera operator points the camera at a scene The camera picks up light from the scene It changes this (9) l into an electric signal called the video signal A microphone changes the sound of people talking or music playing into an electric (10) s called the audio signal Television sets and television shows are wonderful

Dear Nam,

1 I / very pleased / recieve/ parcel / send

2 What / good idea/ send/ selection/ diffirent kind/ food/ your country

3 I /enjoy/ eat/ very much/ so / my family

4 It / not possible / buy / things/ England/ execpt /perhaps / Lon don

5 You /say/ your letter/ you /like/ send /parcel/ English food

6 I / just/post/ one/ you

7 I /not arrive/ same time/ this letter/ send/ sea-mail

8 In / parcel / be /information/ prepare/ eat/ food

Love,

Question 8: Complete the passage, choosing the best answer.

Everyone wants to reduce pollution But the pollution (1) _is as complicated as it is serious It is complicated (2) _much pollution is caused by things that benefit people For example, (3) from automobiles causes a large percentage of all air pollution But the automobile (4) transportation for millions of people Factories (5) _much of material that pollutes air and water, but factories give employment to a large number of people

Thus, to end (6) greatly reduce pollution immediately, people

would have to stop using many things that (7) them Most of the people not want to that, of course But pollution can be (8) _reduced in several ways Scientists and engineers can work to find ways to lessen the amount of pollution that such things as automobiles and factories cause Governments can pass and enforce laws that (9) _businesses and (10) _to stop, or cut down on certain polluting activities

1 A work B problem C accident D event A because B so C that D while

3 A exhaust B fire C gas D liquid

4 A carries B takes C affords D provides A offer B bring C discharge D cause

6 A to B or C so D that

7 A benefit B harm C motivate D encourage

8 A little B gradually C so D that

Question 9: Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the other words in each group

1 A begin B pagoda C argument D vegetable

2 A cotton B century C casual D college

3 A those B whether C ethnic D clothing

4 A stopped B mentioned C changed D embroidered

5 A poetry B lively C style D minority

Answer Keys Question 1:

1.C 2.B 3.D 4.A 5.D 6.C 7.B 8.D 9.A 10.B 11.A 12.C 13.A 14.D 15.C

Question 2:

1 could have told telling

2 did not rain buying

3 left to work

4 will have driven is raining

5 is / was 10 have met

Question 3:

1 enables judgement

2 breathing incorrectly

3 consideration demanding

4 harmful steadily

5 importance 10 difference

Question 4:

1.D 2.A 3.C 4.A 5.C

Question 5:

1 If Jim had lent me money , I would have been able to buy the car Rarely did he meet such a beautiful film star

3 Despite his poverty he was always happy

4 She can neither ask intelligent questions nor profit from listening to her colleagues He not only spoke English very carefully but also very clearly as well

6 Faraday’s father was too poor to send Faraday/ him to school The book is so boring that nobody likes it

8 They were such strong people/ men that they could lift the rock My brother can play tennis better than me/ I

My brother is a better tennis player than me/ I am

10 The weather forecast was inaccurate , so we didn’t take the right precaution 10 Had The weather forecast been inaccurate , we would have taken the right precaution

Question 6: Question 7:

1.I am / was very pleased to recieve/ have recieved the parcel you sent me

2 What a good idea to send selection of diffirent kinds of food from / of your country 3.I enjoyed eating them very much and so did my family

4 It would not be possible to buy these things in England execpt perhaps in Lon don As you say /said You say/ said in your letter, you would like me to send a parcel of English food to you / to send you a parcel of English food

6.I have just posted one to you

7 I will / may not arrive at the same time as this letter because I sent it by sea-mail 8.In the parcel there is some information about/ on preparing and eating this kind of food

/ how to prepare this kind of food

1 shows had color thin cameras

Question 8:

1.B 2.A 3.A 4.D 5.C 6.B 7.A 8.B 9.A 10.D

Question 9:

1.D 2.B 3.C 4.A 5.C

Đề thi học sinh giỏi thành phố hảI dơng năm học 2008 2009 (vòng 1)

Môn: Tiếng Anh lớp 9

Thời gian làm bài: 150 phót a Phonetics

I Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from the others in each group

1 A compulsory B territory C linguistics D comprise A convenient B encourage C material D modernize A national B figure C engineer D scientist A exchange B environment C inhabitant D customer A influence B advantage C examine D percentage

II Choose one word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others in each group

1 A parks B countries C girls D regions A symbolB loose C style D design

3 A watched B liked C listened D stopped A shortage B garage C storage D encourage A musician B necessary C recently D since

B vocabulary – grammar

I Choose the word or phrase which best completes each sentence

1 The famous book ……… of five chapters

A comprises B consists C makes D has School is ……… for all children between the age of five and sixteen

A compose B compromise C compulsory D comfort He was so ……… by Cindy’s singing that he asked her to sing on the radio

A shorked B impressed C admiring D

surprised

4 Coffee will not grow ……… cold climate

A in B on C at D with

5 Their future ……… on how well they at school

A depends B depend C dependence D dependent I wish I ……… The answer to this question

A know B knew C will know D known

7 All planes ……… before departure

A will check B will has checked C will be checked D will been checked

8 They wish they ……… able to win the cup next week

A could be B can be C will be D would be In Britain people send each other cards ……… Christmas

A in B on C at D till

10 Five minutes ……… too long to wait

A isn’t B aren’t C wasn’t D weren’t

11 The country’s population consists of three main ……… groups

A ethnic B ethic C ethnicity D ethnical 12 What have you learned since you ……… here?

A come B came C have came D have been

coming

13 John ……… me if I liked rock music

A asked B told C said to D ordered

14 Everyone took the test, ……….?

A did he B didn’t he C did they D didn’t they 15 The number of students ……… increasing now

A are B was C were D is

16 ……… their small size, the cameras take great pictures

17 Did ……… Police find ……… Person who stole your motorbike?

A the/ the B a/ a C a/ the D the/ a

18 Our house needs ………

A to paint B to be painting C to be paint D painting 19 This is the second time she has been here, ……….?

A has she B hasn’t she C isn’t this D isn’t it 20 You should have your eyes ……… regularly

A to test B tested C test D testing

II Identify the error in the following sentences

1 Do you know the man he is taliking to the pupils about the regulation? A B C D

2 Hanoi has been the economic, culture and political center of Vietnam A B C D

3 Despite he was very busy, he is always willing to help me with my trouble A B C D

4 It was so nice weather that we would like to go to the beach A B C D

5 Physics were my best subject at school A B C D

6 Remember turning off the television when you leave A B C D

7 This is the most interesting story I have never read A B C D

8 Jim is having his car fix at the moment A B C D

9 All the students in the class are enough good to pass the final exam A B C D

10 He repeated the question slowly that the students would understand A B C D

III Provide the correct form of the words given

1 It’s a lovely old house I agree but can we afford to ……….it? (modern)

2 It’s not easy to get familiar with ……….customs (region)

3 ……….stores are always crowded on the occasion of Christmas (clothes)

4 As he is so ……….with his present job, he decided to leave (satisfaction)

5 It is ……….to study a language if you never use it (point)

6 This ……….made him almost upset (fail)

7 Vietnam is an ……….country (agriculture)

8 The explanation of the accident is very ……… (confuse)

9 The new movie is ……….good (exception)

10 Water pollution has ……….animal life (danger)

IV Complete the sentences below with the correct form of the verbs in bracket

1 Nick ……… (spend) two weeks in London next month He ……… (never/ be) to England before so he ……… (look) forward to his visit He ……… (plan) to stay at a youth hotel as it is convenient and not very expensive While in London Nick

(visit) all the museums, supermarkets, galleries and other places of interest

………

2 The building at the end of High Street is Barforf Hall, which ……… (build) in 1827 Today the Hall ……… (own) by Bardale Council It ……… (use) as a ware house when it ……… (buy) by the Council in 1952, and it ……… (not/ look) after very well Since then a lot of work ……… (do) on it, and these days the Hall ……… (use) as an art center

c reading

I Read the passage and choose the best answer

Living in the country is something ……… (1) people from the city often dream about However, in reality, it has both advantages and ……… (2)

There are certainly many advantages to living in the country First of all, you can enjoy ……… (3) and quiet Moreover, people tend to friendlier A further advantage is that there is less ……… (4), so it is safer for young children

In conclusion, it can be seen that the country is ……… (9) suitable for some people than others On the whole, it is often best place for those who are retired or who have young children In ……… (10), young people who have a career are better provided in the city

1 A which B who C whom D that

2 A benefit B difficulty C hardship D disadvantages A peace B peaceful C silent D still

4 A cars B motors C traffic D vehicles

5 A more B fewer C less D little

6 A like B likely C likelihood D possibly A early B particular C specially D usually

8 A career B job C place D work

9 A many B more C most D much

10.A contrary B contrast C convert D conversion

II Read the passage carefully then choose the best answer below (Circle A, B, C, D)

Over the past 600 years, English has grown from a language of few speakers to become the dominant language of international communication English as we know it today emerged around 1350, after having incorporated many elements of French that were introduced following the Norman invasion of 1066

Until the 1600s, English wa, for the most part, spoken only in England and had not extended even as far as Wales, Scotland, or Ireland However, during the course of the next two centuries, English began to spread around the globe as a result of exploration, trade (including slave trade), colonization, and anniversity, and missionary work Thus small enclaves of English speakers became establish work and grew in various parts of the world As these communities proliferated, English gradually became the primary language of international business, banking, and diplomacy

Currently, about 80 percent of the information stored on computer systems worldwide is in English Two thirds of the world’s science writing is in English, and English is the main language of technology, advertising, media, international airports, and air traffic controllers Today there are more than 700 million English users in the world

1 What’s the main topic of this passage?

A The number of nonnative users of English B The French influence on the English language

C The expansion of English as an international language D The use of English for science and technology

2 Approximately when did English begin to be used beyond England?

A in 1066 B around 1350 C before 1600 D after 1600

3 The word “emerged” in line could best replaced by which of the following?

A appeared B hailed C frequented D engaged

4 According to the passage, all of the following contributed to the spread of English around the world EXCEPT

A the slave trade B the Norman invasion C missionaries D colonization

5 The word “extended” as used in line is most similar to which of the following?

A experienced B conferred C spread D

stretched

III Fill in the graps with one suitable word in each gap in the following passage

I believe that it is ……… (1) to wear uniforms when students are at school Firstly, ……… (2) encourage the children to take part in being students of the school they are going to ……… (3) they are wearing uniforms with labels bearing their school name

Secondly, wearing uniforms helps students feel ……… (4) in many ways They all start ……… (5) the same place no matter they are rich ……… (6) poor They are really friends to one another ……… (7) one school roof

In conclusion, all students, from ……… (9) to high schools should ……… (10) uniforms

c writing

I Complete the following sentences

1 I don’t know the man who ……… If I lived in London now, ………

3 She asked me if ………

4 He didn’t tell me where ………

II Finish the second sentence so that it means the same as the one given

1 “I’m very busy, I’ll ring you tomorrow” He said

-> He told ………

2 She couldn’t sleep because the traffic was noisy

-> The noise ………

3 They believe that Mary will get the scholarship

-> Mary ………

4 The singer is so famous that everybody admires her

-> She is ………

5 We should something to prevent pollution

-> Something ………

6 It is three years since I last wrote to her

-> I ………

7 We breathe polluted air We feel bad

-> The more ………

8 As a school boy, he often played football in the school team

-> He used ………

9 My advise is to buy yourself a new car

-> If ………

10 He can not walk any longer because of his tiredness

-> He is so ………

III Complete the following letter using the suggested words and phrases

Dear Frank,

1 How/ things/ you/ these days?

-> ………

2 I/ write/ invite/ accompany me/ trip/ Hawaii

-> ………

3 As/ know/ I/ booked/ two-week/ package tour/ my brother/ myself

-> ………

4 Since then/ I/ dreaming/ exotic scenes/ carefree time/ spend/ Hawaii

-> ………

5 Unfortunately/ brother/ inform/ yesterday/ couldn’t go/ me

-> ………

6 This/ disappointed/ because/ half/ pleasure/ traveling/ sharing experience/ someone/ close ->

………

7 I/ more than happy/ if we/ go/ travel/ together

-> ………

8 I/ remember/ once/ showed/ interest/ trip

-> ………

9 If/ still/ interested/ let/ know/ possible

-> ………

10 I/ looking forward/ reply

-> ………

Your sincerely, Charles

The end Key (vßng 1) a Phonetics

I Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from the others in each group

1 B D C D A

II Choose one word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others in each group

(5 points : = point)

1 A D C B A

B vocabulary – grammar

I Choose the word or phrase which best completes each sentence (10 points : 20 = 0.5 point)

1 B C B A A B C D C 10 A 11 A 12 B 13 A 14 D 15 D 16 A 17 A 18 D 19 D 20 B

II Identify the error in the following sentences

(10 points : 10 = point)

1 C C A A B B C C B 10 C

III Provide the correct form of the words given

(10 points : 10 = point)

1 modernise/ modernize failure

2 regional agricultural

3 clothing confusing

4 dissatisfied exceptionally

5 pointless 10 endangered

IV Complete the sentences below with the correct form of the verbs in bracket (6 points : 12 = 0.5 point)

1 is going to spend, has never been, is looking, plans, is going to visit

2 was built, is owned, was used, was bought, wasn’t looked, has been done, is used

c reading

I Read the passage and choose the best answer (10 points : 10 = point)

1 D D A C B B C D B 10 B

II Read the passage carefully then choose the best answer below (Circle A, B, C, D)

(5 points : = point)

1 C D A B C

III Fill in the graps with one suitable word in each gap in the following passage (10 points : 10 = point)

1 important or

2 uniforms under

3 because practical

4 equal primary

5 from 10 wear

c writing

I Complete the following sentences (4 points : = point)

(Yêu cầu học sinh hồn thành câu có ý nghĩa ngữ pháp) II Finish the second sentence so that it means the same as the one given

(10 points : 10 = point)

1 He told me (that) he was very busy and he would ring me the next day The noise of the traffic prevented her from sleeping

3 Mary is believed to get the scholarship

4 She is such a famous singer that everybody admires her Something should be done to prevent pollution

6 I haven’t written to her for three years

9 If I were you, I would buy myself a new car 10 He is so tired that he can’t walk any longer

III Complete the following letter using the suggested words and phrases 15 points: ( Câu = điểm, câu khác = điểm)

Dear Frank,

1 How are things with you these days?

2 I am writing to invite you to accompany me on a trip to Hawaii

3 As you know, I have booked a two-week package tour for my brother and myself

4 Since then, I have been dreaming of exotic scenes and the carefree time we could spend in Hawaii

5 Unfortunately, my brother informed me yesterday that he couldn’t go with me This disappointed me, because half the pleasure of traveling is sharing new experience with someone close you

7 I would be more than happy if we could go traveling together I remember that you once showed an interest in this trip If you are still interested, let me know as soon as possible 10 I am looking forward to your reply

Your sincerely, Charles

The end

§Ị thi häc sinh giỏi thành phố hảI dơng năm học 2008 2009 (vòng 2)

Môn: Tiếng Anh lớp 9

Thêi gian lµm bµi: 150 phót a Phonetics

I Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from the others in each group

1 A communicate B disadvantage C documentary D exploration A determine B remember C education D associate A advertise B candidate C deposit D institute A excellent B exactly C dangerous D wonderful A behavior B requirement C abundant D estimate

II Choose one word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others in each group

1 A gather B earth C theater D thanks A newspaper B magazines C movies D adults

3 A worse B whole C worth D world

4 A remote B respond C access D edition A passion B action C motion D vision

B vocabulary – grammar

I Choose the word or phrase which best completes each sentence

1 We have many well- ……… teachers here

A qualify B quality C qualified D qualification The novel made him ……… famous in the country

A be B to be C been D being

3 I suggest ……… money for the poor people

A save B to save C saving D saved

4 My TV is broken I wish ……… soon

A it would be repaired B it will be repaired C it is repaired D it was repaired It’s an entertaining ……… documentary

A inform B informed C informative D informal They posted the names of the men ……… the internet

A in B on C at D to

7 He always remembers …… in the garage so that the driveway is free for other cars

A has he B doesn’t he C doesn’t she D hasn’t she I’m sorry I’m not ……… fast

A used to drive B used to driving C used to drove D used to driven 10 The new models, ……… has just come out, is the best so far

A who B whom C which D that

11 Neither the children nor their mother ……… aware of the danger

A were B was C has been D is

12 There is a very interesting ……… about life in the Aritic

A news B documentary C service D entertainment 13 The accident ……… while he was driving to the office

A occurred B was occur C was occurred D was being occurred

14 Nearly all of the reporters ……… the press conference had questions

………

A attend – asked B attended – to ask

C attending – to ask D would attend – to be asked 15 The little girl looked ……… when she heard the ……… noise

A frightened - terrifying B frightened – terrified C frightened – terrifying D frightening - terrified 16 We will recommend ……… to the director

A the student to speak B that the student speaks C that the student speak D that the student speaking 17 There is a fault at our television station Please not ……… your set

A change B adjust C repair D switch

18 ……… it was raining heavily, he went out without a raincoat

A In spite B In spite of C However D Althought

19 Learners of English as a foreign language often fail to ……… between unfamiliar sounds in that language

A seperate B differ C distinguish D solve 20 He is very stubborn, so it is difficult to ……… him to go

A persuade B suggest C make D prevent

II Find a mistake in each sentence and correct them

1 Many people agree that writing letters are a nice way of keeping in touch

-> ………

2 The children are very boring and they don’t know what to

-> ………

3 They regret not to tell their parents about the accidents

-> ………

4 He is sleeping because of he worked very hard this morning

-> ………

5 Hardly she had entered the room when all the lights went out

-> ………

6 The professor explained that the rocks are not safe to climb on

-> ………

7 It will get cold in the desert when the winter will come

-> ………

8 They didn’t seem to take any notice of that the teacher said

-> ………

9 The mother tongue has a great influence in learners pronunciation of English

-> ………

10 The shop assistant to whom I spoke to was very helpful

-> ………

III Give the right form of the verbs in brackets

2 If Mr Brown ……… (9 save) some money when he was young, he ……… (10 not/ be) so poor now

IV Complete the sentences below with the correct form of the words in bracket

1 ………., the boy got lost on the way home (lucky) It’s not easy to change one’s ……… (believe)

3 You can never be sure what he is going to He’s so ……… (predict) The cost of the ……… must be paid by the buyers (carry)

5 There is a great ……… between John and his twin brother (similar) Newton made many ……… in Mathematics and physics (discover) It takes a lot of time to speak a foreign language ……… (fluency)

8 In winter it’s important for farmers to provide food and ……….for animals (warm)

9 Computers were not ……….available until the 1950s (commerce) 10 The old fishing village is very ……… (picture)

c reading

I Read the passage and choose the best answer

The history of film

The world’s first film was shown in 1895s by two French brothers, Louis and Auguste Lumiere Although it only ……… (1) of short, simple scenes, people loved it and films have …… (2) popular ever since The first films were silent, with titles on the screen to (3) the story Soon the public had (4) favorite actors and actresses, in this

…… ………

(5), the first film stars appeared In 1927, the first talkie, a film with sound, was

……

shown and from them on, the public ……… (6) only accept this kind of film

Further improvements continued, particularly in America, ……… (7) produced 95% of all films With the arrival of television in 1950s ……… (8) people went to see films but in ……… (9) years cinema audiences have grown again More countries have started to produce films that influence making and there are currently ……… (10) national film industries

1 A consisted B contained C belonged D held

2 A gone B been C made D kept

3 A join B read C explain D perform

4 A your B his C our D their

5 A reason B way C method D result

6 A should B would C might D will

7 A who B where C when D which

8 A other B each C fewer D many

9 A recent B now C modern D present

10.A many B lots C much D plenty

II Read the following passage and then answer the questions below

Greece today is a small country in south-eastern Europe The population is approximately nine million, and the capital city is Athens

High mountains with rich, fertile land between them cover northern Greece The hilly southern part is peninsula called the Peloponnesus Hundreds of islands surround the mainland The largest island is Crete

No part of the nation is far from water The Lonian Sea and the Aegean Sea carved deep bays and gulfs into the long coast line Greece has been a seafaring nation for centuries, and Greece is well-known for its shipping industry

More than three thousand years ago, the Greece people developed a very sophisticated society They had a great civilization, one of the greatest that the Western world has ever seen Greece architecture, thinking and art influenced other languages, iincluding English For example, the English words alphabet, democracy, and arithmetic come from Greece

Today Greece is one of the most popular nations with tourists who visit Europe Thousands of people are attracted to the country because of its beautiful scenery, magnificent ancient buildings, and its excellent summer weather

1 Which part of Greece is good for growing crops?

-> ………

2 What have the seas done to the coastline?

-> ………

3 In what fields has Greece influenced other civilization?

-> ………

-> ……… When did the Greek civilization begin?

-> ………

III Fill in the graps with one suitable word in each gap in the following passage

You can now phne almost any country in the ……… (1), but in some cases you can ……… (2) call major cities When you can not ……… (3) a direct dialing call, you can ask the ……… (4) operator to help you This is more expensive and ……… (5) more time, but it may be helpful if you want to speak to a particular person and no one else; in this ……… (6) you should ask for a person to person call Even more expensive is a reversed-charge call where the person ……… (7) receives the call pays If the international ……… (8) is busy, you can reserve a call: explain the number you want and the operator will call you ……… (9) when the line is free You can ……… (10) money by calling outside office hours, for example, early in the morning, late at night and on Sundays

c writing

I Choose the sentence which has the same meaning as the original one

1 He prefers reading to watching TV

A He would rather read a book than watch TV B He had better read a book than watch TV

C He would rather to read a book than to watch TV D He would rather read a book to watching TV We really ought to go home now

A It’s time we’d better go home B It’s time we should go home C It’s time we went home D All are correct

3 They left early because they didn’t want to get caught in the traffic A They left early so that not to get caught in the traffic

B They left early to avoid getting caught in the traffic C They left early so as to not get caught in the traffic D They left early in order to not get caught in the traffic I regret not going to the airport to say goodbye

A I wish I had gone to the airport to say goodbye B I wish I would go to the airport to say goodbye C I wish I went to the airport to say goodbye

D I wish I would have gone to the airport to say goodbye I won’t agree until Tom’s apologized

A Only when Tom’s apologized will I agree B Only when Tom’s apologized I will agree C I only agree when Tom apologises

D I wait for Tom apologise to agree

6 You should have phoned him when you got the news A You should phone him when you heard the news B You phoned him when you heard the news

C It was necessary to phome him then buut you didn’t D You didn’t phone him because you didn’t get the news Please let me borrow your bike he said to her

A He asked her if she could let him borrow her bike B He asked her to borrow your bike

C He asked her whether she would let him borrow her bike D He asked her to let him borrow her bike

8 Though she tried hard, she didn’t succeed

A However she tried hard, she didn’t succeed B However she didn’t succeed, she tried hard C However hard she tried, she didn’t succeed D However she tried hard, but she didn’t succeed The snow makes driving dangerous

10 He was so busy that he couldn’t answer the phone

A He was very busy that he couldn’t answer the phone B He was too busy to answer the phone

C He was too busy not to answer the phone

D He was very busy so that he couldn’t answer the phone

II Finish the second sentence so that it means the same as the first sentence using the word given

1 They were once known everywhere as the top team (used) -> They ……… …… as the top team It’s a very interesting game I can’t stop playing it (such) -> It’s ……… I can’t stop playing it They don’t give us enough time to a proper job (little) -> We are given ……… we can a proper job

4 My mother wouldn’t give me permission to go to the disco (let) -> My mother ……… … to the disco Why don’t you buy a new car, Sue? said Mary (should)

-> Mary suggested ……… … a new car Learning new words isn’t easy for me (find)

-> I ……… the new words Let’s go for a walk Jane said (suggest) -> Jane ……… … for a walk

8 People say that nuclear energy has caused lots of problems (supposed) -> Nuclear energy ……… ……… lots of problems Let me try to finish this exercise (chance)

-> Give me ……… this exercise 10 Do politics interest you? (take)

-> Do you take ………… politics?

III Use the given words and phrases to write a meaningful paragraph Necessary changes can be made

1 Three o’clock/ yesterday afternoon/ man/ woman/ climb/ mountain/ Scotland

-> ………

2 Sun/ shine/ sky/ clear

-> ………

3 Woman/ think/ storm/ come

-> ………

4 She/ want/ turn back/ companion/ not

-> ………

5 She/ persuade/ return/ with/ her

-> ………

6 He/ refuse/ go/ alone

-> ………

7 Storm/ come/ he/ trap/ mountain/ night

-> ………

8 Rescue team/ send/ help/ him

-> ………

9 They/ spend/ four hours/ look/ him

-> ………

10 Lucky/ morning/ he/ rescue/ helicopter/ take/ hospital

-> ………

The end Key (vßng 2) a Phonetics

I Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from the others in each group

(5 points : = point)

1 A C C B D

(5 points : = point)

1 A D B C D

B vocabulary – grammar

I Choose the word or phrase which best completes each sentence (10 points : 20 = 0.5 point)

1 C A C A C B C A B 10 A 11 B 12 B 13 A 14 C 15 A 16 C 17 B 18 D 19 C 20 A

II Find a mistake in each sentence and correct them (5 points : 10 = 0.5 point)

1 are > is are > were

2 boring > bored the winter will come > comes not to tell > not telling of that > of what

4 Because of > Because in > on

5 She had entered > had she entered 10 whom I spoke to > whom I spoke

III Give the right form of the verbs in brackets

(10 points : 10 = point) 1.

1 has been changes

2 has been raining to expect

3 has dropped wake

4 shone be snowing

2.

9 had saved 10 wouldn’t be

IV Complete the sentences below with the correct form of the words in bracket (10 points : 10 = point)

1 unluckily discoveries

2 belief fluently

3 unpredictable warmth

4 carriage commercially

5 similarity 10 picturesque

c reading

I Read the passage and choose the best answer (10 points : 10 = point)

1 A B C D B B D C A 10 A

II Read the following passage and then answer the questions below (5 points : = point)

1 In rich and fertile areas/ parts between high mountains in northern Greece (Or in Northern Greece)

2 They (have) carved deep bays and gulfs into the coastline Architecture, thinking, art and lanuage

4 Because it has beautiful scenery, magnificent ancient buildings and excellent summer weather

5 (It began) more than three thousand years ago

III Fill in the graps with one suitable word in each gap in the following passage (10 points : 10 = point)

1 world case

2 only who

3 make line

4 service later

5 costs 10 save

c writing

I Choose the sentence which has the same meaning as the original one (10points : 10 = point)

II Finish the second sentence so that it means the same as the first sentence using the word given

(10 points : 10 = point)

1 They used to be known as the top team

2 It is such an interesting game that I can’t stop playing it We are given so little time that we can’t a proper job My mother wouldn’t let me go to the disco

5 Mary suggested (that) Sue should buy a new car I find it difficult to learn the new words

7 Jane suggested going for a walk

8 Nuclear energy is supposed to have caused a lot of problems Give me a chance to finish this exercise

10 Do you take an interest in politics?

III Use the given words and phrases to write a meaningful paragraph Necessary changes can be made

(10 points : 10 = point)

At about three o’clock yesterday afternoon, a woman and a man were climbing up a mountain in Scotland The sun was shining and the sky was clear However, the woman thought that a storm was coming and she wanted to turn back, but her companion did not She tried to persuade him to return with her He refused and went on alone The storm came and he was trapped in the mountain during the night A rescue team was sent to help him They spent four hours looking for him Luckily, this morning he was rescued by a helicopter and taken to hospital

The end

Đề thi học sinh giỏi tỉnh hảI dơng năm học 2008 2009

Môn: Tiếng Anh lớp 9

Thêi gian lµm bµi: 150 phót i Phonetics

Choose the word that has a different stress pattern from the others (5 points).

1 A librarian B entertainment C historical D experiment A chemical B continue C support D biology A primary B various C variety D obviously A favorite B tropical C influence D volcanic A hurricane B determined C generous D orphanage

ii grammar – vocabulary – language functions

1 Choose the best option A, B, C or D to complete each sentence (10 points)

6 Although he shouted, he could not make his voice _

A hear B to hear C heard D to be heard

7 Would you mind if I got you _ Mr John off at the airport tomorrow?

A see B to see C seeing D seen

8 I read a book about Picasso, _ Spanish painter

A is a B that is a C who is D a

9 I wish I earned more money but I _

A didn’t B hadn’t C don’t D won’t

10 I don’t _ what people think about the way I dress

A matter B care C attend D concern

11 We have _ of time to catch the bus so there’s no need to rush A a great deal B enough C very much D a plenty 12 The reason I left is _ I was bored

A why B that C while D for

13 There are _ many people in the room that I can’t move

A so B such C very D too

14 I’m sure she will all she can _ us

A for helping B help C to help D to helping 15 He wants you to _ a good hotel

2 Give the correct form of the words in brackets (10 points).

16 The result of the match was (surprise)

17 We must get rid of the (poor) which slows our development

18 Nowadays amny parents want to send their children to schools which have excellent (reput e)

19 This article gives us (add) information about the current environmental problem solving

20 The film was so (predict) You knew exactly how it was going to end 21 It has been (science) proven that stroking a cat can lower your blood pressure

22 You need to (clear) the final point of the presentation It’s rather confusing 23 (origin), we intended to go to Portugal, but then we decided to go to Spain 24 You can (sweet) your tea with honey instead of sugar

25 It’s not easy to (memery) all the words in a long poem

3 Choose the underlined word or phrase in each sentence that needs correcting (5 points).

26 Anyone who scholastic record is above average can apply for the scholarship A B C D

27 She gave me a lot of flowers on my birthday, that was very nice of her A B C D

28 We suggest to plant more trees along the streets to have more shades and fresh air

A B C D

29 The water and land around the chemical factory are serious polluted A B C D

30 We are confident that we will be able to persuade our friends of keeping the school

clean A B C D

4 Match each sentence in column A with its suitable response in column B Use each response once only (10 points).

A B

31 How would you like your coffee? 32 Excuse me

33 Have a nice weekend

34 Excuse me Are you ready to order? 35 Does anyone want more dessert? 36 Could I have a glass of water, please? 37 What a lovely coat you’re wearing! 38 Thank you very much, indeed

39 I’m fed up with this weather It’s so wet and miserable

40 Do you want help with the washing-up?

a I know We really need some sunshine, don’t we?

b Not at all Don’t mention it

c Yes, please I’d love some It’s delicious d Black, no sugar, please

e No of course not We have a dish washer f Same to you

g Do you want fizzy or still? h Yes, can I help you?

i Yes, I’d like a steak, please

j Thank you I got it in Paris last year

iii reading

1 Read the following passage and decide which option A, B, C or D best fits each space (10 points).

When man first learned how to make a fire, he began to use fuel for the first time The first fuel he used was (41) _ wood As time (42) _, man eventually discovered that substances such as coal and oil would burn

In the last forty or fifty years, (46) _, the use of coal has declined As a result, there have been changes in the coal industry It is believed that more people would use coal if oil and gas were not readily (47) _

There is more than enough coal in the world for man’s needs for the next two hundred years (48) _ our use of coal doesn’t increase (49) _, however, about half of the world’s coal may never be used (50) _ much of it would be very expensive even if it was possible to use new equipment

41 A surelyB probably C likely D notably

42 A spent B took C passed D consumed

43 A until B as C in D by

44 A soon B early C shortly D immediately 45 A many B lots of C a lot of D many of 46 A therefore B but C however D so

47 A available B plentiful C rich D abundant 48 A whether B unless C otherwise D if

49 A Luckily B Unfortunately C Undoubtedly D Obviously 50.A Exploring B Discovering C Mining D Digging

2 Read the following passage and fill each numbered blank with one suitable word (10 points)

Walking in the country

I enjoy walking It’s good exercise and it takes me (51) _ of the town and into the country I think that’s (52) _ I have a dog She needs to go out and so I have a (53) _ to go for a walk I go every Sunday and it doesn’t (54) _ to me if it’s so cold, windy and raining or a beautiful sunny day I just love to get away from people and be (55) _ for a few hours I always go home at the same time every Sunday (56) _ walk over the hills to a little village in the country The walk isn’t very (57) _, only about an hour, but it’s quite hard work because I have to walk up the hill and (58) _ the other side When I get to the village, I go to the pub for a beer and (59) _ food After lunch, I walk back long a different path and arrive home (60) _ time for tea

3 Read the following passage and choose the correct answer A, B, C or D (10 points)

Some people believe that soon schools will no longer be necessary These people say that because of the Internet and other new technology, there is no longer any need for school buildings, formal classes, or teachers Perhaps this will be true one day, but it is hard for me to imagine a world without schools In fact, we need to look at how we can use new technology to make schools better not to eliminate them We should invent a new kind of school that is linked to libraries, museums, science centers, laboratories, and even corporations

Corporations ought to create learning programs for schools in their area of expertise Independent experts could give talks on video or over the Internet TV networks and local stations could develop programming about things students are actually studying in schools Laboratories could set up web sites to demonstrate new technology so students could view it on the Internet

Is this just a dream? No Already there are several towns where this is beginning to happen Blacksburg, Virginia, is one of them Here the entire city is linked to the Internet, and learning can take place at home, at school, and in the office Businesses provide programs for the schools and the community The schools provide computer labs for people at home Because everyone has Internet access, older people participate as much as younger ones, and everyone can visit distant libraries and museums as easily as nearby ones

How will this new kind of school change learning? It is too early to be sure, but it is very exciting to think about Technology will change the way we learn; schools will change as well as we will all learn something iin the process

61 It can be inferred from the passage that A schools are not necessary

B schools are still necessary

C new technology will replace schools D schools will be eliminated