Unrealistic parental expectations can cause great damage to the children.However, if parents are not unrealistic about what they expect their children to do, but are hopeful in a sensi[r]
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lê quý đôn đề thi chọn học sinh giỏi cấp trờng - LớP THCSNăm học: 2010 - 2011 Môn: Tiếng anh
Ngày thi: 19 tháng 10 năm 2010 Thời gian làm bài: 150 phút (không kể thời gian giao đề)
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Thí sinh làm trực tiếp vào tờ đề này
I Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others by circling the corresponding letter A or B, C, D (2 points).
1 A measure B treasure C breathe C breath A horses B rises C houses D chooses A driven B examine C combine D risen A teenage B luggage C manage D damage A danger B angel C anger D magic
6 A comb B home C come D dome
7 A rhinoceros B hunger C hunt D hydrogen A pleased B learned C sounded D steamed A suger B cassette C fashion D passion
10.A corn B can C cup D cede
II Choose the words that has different stress from the others ( points )
1 A climate B design C region D comic A entertainment B information C education D television A recycle B potato C collection D dangerous A public B occasion C player D problem A income B internet C amount D purpose A advance B campus C deposit D opinion A order B arrive C decide D prevent A different B generous C extensive D beautiful A employment B atmosphere C customer D applicant 10 A teacher B design C kingdom D label
III Supply the correct form of the verbs in the brackets (2 points).
1 A new bridge (build) ……….across the river Work (start)……… last month, and the bridge (expect)………to open next year I can’t go out now because I (not finish)……… my homework More tourists (come)……… to this country if it (have)……… …… a better climate
4 Nothing (do) ……… about this problem for months
5 By the end of this month my illness (cost)……… me 100 pounds Nam (turn off)……… the fan before he left the classroom There (be) ……… no guests at all since I left
8 People always (blame) ……… for the circumstance for what they are She locked the door so as (not disturb)……… 10 It is important that the meeting (cancel) ……… immediately
IV Choose the best answer to complete each sentence by circling the corresponding letter a, b, c or d (4 points)
1 We couldn’t help _ when he told us what had happened
A laugh B to laugh C to be laughing D laughing “ _ bad weather we are having this summer!” said the woman
A What a B How C What D How this The Boing 747 is twice _ the Boing 707
A bigger than B as big as C as bigger as D much big as _ his denial, we knew that he was guilty
(2)5 Beside the roadside _
A a horse stood B stood a horse
C did a horse stand D does a horse stand Let's go out now, _ ? The weather is so nice!
A won't you B shan't we C will you D shall we Their exports are just _ ours
A similar B like C as D same I don't think that red dress _ her
A suits B matches C fit D agrees
9 The use of helmet is in many states.Failture to wear them may result in fine A compulsory B important C good D optional 10 The Blacks live in the house _ the green doors
A have B with C which D has
11 I sent a card to congratulate Nam winning the first prize in the English speaking contest A about B for C on D of
12 The fire alarm _ and we all rushed out
A went off B turned out C exploded D A and C are correct 13 Susan _ her keys She can’t find them anywhere
A loses B has lost C lost D has been lost 14 I’m late, _ ?
A am I B am not I C aren’t I D are I 15 This subject, _ , is very important
A which we are going to discuss B which is going to discuss C that we are going to discus D A and C are correct 16 After _ by the police, the man admitted _ the car
A being stopped/ stealing B stopping/ stealing C being stopped/ to steal D stopping/ being stolen 17 Prevention is better than
A treatment B pills C cure D doctors 18 All the classes were painted
A bad B badly C worse D good
19 Have you had much experience computers?
A with B for C in D about
20 Poverty and poor health often go hand hand
A in B for C on D into
21 No one Kathy knows very much about it
A and B as C but D however
22 .is good news
A Not news B Nor news C A news D No news
23 When I applied for my passport to be renewed, I had to send a _ photograph A recent B fashionable C late D fresh
24 I’ve always _ you as my best friend
A supposed B thought C regarded D meant 25 I _ to people borrowing my books, they always forget to return them
A disagree B avoid C dislike D object 26 I remember _ her somewhere
A seeing B saw C to see D see 27 Instead of buying a new pair of shoes, I had my old ones
A repair B to repair C repairing D repaired 28 After a lot of difficulties, he to open the door
A succeeded B obtained C realized D managed
29 Peter works hard at everything he does His brother, _, seldom puts out much effort A on the other handB even though C otherwise D consequently
30 Mr Jones, I was working, was very generous about overtime payments A he B for whom C for him D whom
31 Mary said that she would go to Manila
A tomorrow B the previous day C yesterday D the following day 32 _ flowers made of paper or plastic can be bought from the market
(3)33 In order to keep our school clean, littering is strictly _
A restricted B promoted C prohibited D encouraged 34 They insisted she _ the important meeting
A attended B attend C attends D attending 35 Our depature was delayed _ the storm
A in case of B on account of C account for D on behalf of 36 He died of lung cancer He _ a lot
A would have smoked B must have smoked C would smoke D should have smoked
37 A lot of people in the area believed that the world's resources could never be A wear out B used up C run off D taken off 38 He was named _ his father
A for B in C on D with
39 If only I had learned the instruction _
A in heart B by heart C in a hurry D by the time 40 Be _! Everything will be better
A pessimistic B optimistic C anxious D bravery
VI Underline and correct the mistakes in the sentences below (1,5 point)
1 We took part in a six-hours journey to the eastern coast Different kinds of newspapers are arranging on the shelves There are a little activities that we can after the meeting Hung really wishes that he can take part in the game
5 They’re going to get their house to decorate for the May Day I used to sit next to a man who his name is Almed
7 I’d rather typing this letter than write it because it’s faster He drives too fast that no one likes to ride with him
9 The novel writing by Charles Dickens attracts a lot of children 10 Thank you very much for your letter, who came yesterday
1/ _ 2/ _ 3/ _ 4/ _ 5/ _ 6/ _ 7/ _ 8/ _ 9/ _ 10/
VII Read the following passage and choose the best answer from A, B, C or D (2 point).
If parents bring up a child with the aim of turning the child into a genius, they will cause great damage to him According to several leading educational psychologists, this is one of the
biggest mistakes which some parents make Generally, the child will understand very well what the parents expect, and will fail Unrealistic parental expectations can cause great damage to the children.However, if parents are not unrealistic about what they expect their children to do, but are hopeful in a sensible way, the child may succeed in doing very well especially if the parents are very supportive of their children
Michael Smiths is very lucky He is very fond of music, and his parents help him a lot by taking him to concerts and arranging private piano and violin lessons Although Michael’s father plays the trumpet in a large orchestra, he never makes Michael enter music competitions if he is unwilling
Michael’s friend, Winston Maier, however, is not so lucky As both his parents are successful musicians, they set too high a standard for Winston They want their son to be as successful as they are, and so they enter him in every piano competition held They are very unhappy when he does not win “When I was at your age, I used to win every competition I entered,” Winston’s father tells him Winston is always afraid that he will disappoint his parents and now he always seems quiet and unhappy
1 The main idea of the passage is A how parents should make a child a musician B how parents should bring up a child
C what differences there are between two kinds of parents D what aim of a child can be much earlier to reach
2 Michael is lucky because
(4)C his father is a musician in an orchestra D he is free to anything that he likes best
3 Winston’s parents set so high a standard for him that
A he has to his best to everything B he has made great progress in music C he is afraid that he may disappoint them D he often wants to kill himself some day It is one of parents’ mistakes if
A they want their child to be a musician
B they help their child to win music competitions C they don’t care for their child’s education much D they make their child try to achieve too much According to the author’s opinion,
A it is unimportant to let the child develop in the way they want B parents should be supportive of their children
C all sensible parents can train their children to succeed in everything D unrealistic parents should arrange private lessons for their children
VIII Read and choose the correct information below (1,5 points) The power of nature
The wind controls our planet’s weather and climate, but how much we understand about this complex force, which can kill and spread fear?
On the night of 15th October 1987, the south of England was struck by the (1) winds it
had known for over two hundred years (2) of over 130km/h blew through the region Nineteen people were killed, A 1.5 billion-worth of (3) was caused and 19 million trees were (4) in just a few hours
Although people thought of this as a hurricane, the winds of 1987 were only (5) storm force They are far better known than the much more serious storms of 25th January 1990, when most of Britain was hit by daytime winds of up to 173 km/h On this (6) 47 people were killed, even though, unlike in 1987, the weather forecasters issued accurate(7) (8) weather events such as these are dramatic reminders of the power of the wind It is one part of the weather that people generally not (9) a second thought to, but across the world the wind (10) a crucial role in people’s lives
1 A heaviest B fastest C strongest D quickest A Blows B Hits C Clouds D Gusts A hurt B injury C destruction D damage A blown down B cut down C knocked down D blown up A powerful B severe C serious D dangerous A occasion B event C accident D incident A threats B warnings C news D signs
8 A Extreme B Excessive C Extravagant D Exaggerated
9 A have B make C put D give
10 A has B makes C plays D does
V Give the correct form of the words below (1,5 points)
1 We should use paper as as we can The _ of the crop has been increased this year We celebrate our _ Day on September 2nd.
4 You shouldn’t others if you also have a lot of mistakes There are over 50 _ in the talent contest
6 She goes on a diet to lose weight
7 My teacher _ me to take this examination
8 The ring is not valuable In fact, it is almost _ I’m full of for my English teacher
10 It’s becoming difficult to find a job nowadays
ECONOMY PRODUCE DEPEND CRITIC COMPETE VEGETABLE COURAGE WORTH ADMIRE INCREASE
IX Fnd a suitable to fill in the gap (1,5 points))
Reading
(5)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
X Finish the second sentence in such a way that it means exactly the same as the first one (1 point)
1 Her friend came and saw her in hospital, which was kind
It was kind………
2 Nobody left the party before me
I was………
3 “Don’t break the doll, John, or I’ll scream,” said Mary
Mary threatened………
4 Can you describe him to me?
What………?
5 People no longer smoke so many cigerrettes as they used to
The ……… It is a pity you didn’t tell me earlier
I wish………
7.The authority will prosecute anyone they find trespassing on this land
Anyone found……… He said: “Happy Christmas”
He wished …….………
9 Rita doesn’t realize how serious her husband’s operation is going to be Little………
10 Driving at that speed is dangerous on this road, whether you are an experienced driver or not
However………
XI Complete the sentences below.(1 point)
1 These exercises / too difficult / students / / without / mistakes
The / clearly / teacher / explain / lessons / faster / we / understand / them
3 If/be/I/grateful/u/send/application form
After / Peter / finish / homework / turn off / light / and / go / bed
If / Bob / have / lot / money / he / buy / car / and / travel / around / world
6. Liz/ wish/she/be going/HN/parents/next Sunday
What about/come/the end/next month?
Mr Green / not used / take / children / circus / when / live / city
My pen pal/live/Singapore/going/stay/us/ September 25th /this Sunday.
10 It / be / such / cold day / we / decide / not / go out
The end
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kú thi chọn học sinh giỏi cấp tỉnh năm học 2004 2005
Môn: Tiếng Anh lớp (Bản hớng dÉn cã 02 trang)
Tỉng ®iĨm: 100 ®iĨm section A: (40 ®iĨm)
Part I 10 điểm (Mỗi động từ chia 1đ)
1 is being built – was started – is expected
2 haven’t finished
3 would come - had
4 saw – were talking
5 showing had turned off
Part II 10 điểm (Mỗi câu chọn 1đ)
1 D C A B B
6 A D D B 10 B
Part III. 10 điểm (Mỗi câu ghép đúng 1đ)
After he had had dinner, he went to the cinema having / having had dinner,
2 The people whom we met on the train to London were very nice
3 I’ll never forget the day when I received the prize
4 The holiday was so disappointing that they decided to ask for their money back He is strong enough to carry the heavy luggage
6 Mrs Minh, whose son won the first prize in the language contest, is very happy Although I had a terrible cold, I went to school as usual yesterday
- I went to school as usual yesterday although I had a terrible cold
8 His new shirt didn’t fit, so Trung took it back the store where he’d bought it
9 The coffee was too hot for me to drink
10 Last summer Mai’s family went to London, which is the capital city of the UK
Part IV 10 điểm (Mỗi từ biến đổi 1đ Viết sai tả, khơng chia động từ, khơng có số nhiều khơng cho điểm)
1 economically entertainment
2 mountainous encouraged
3 Independence worthless
4 criticise / criticize admiration
5 competitors 10 increasingly
section B: (30 ®iĨm)
Part I. điểm (Mỗi trả lời 1đ)
1 Spring/ It was spring / They did it in spring It was put in the centre of the village They danced round it
4 It was first celebrated in 1890
5 They showed their solidarity (with the progressive people in other countries)
Part II 15 đ (Mỗi câu chọn điểm)
1 B D C A C
6 D A B B 10 C
11 D 12 A 13 C 14 D 15 A
Part III. 10 điểm (Mỗi từ điền 1đ Sai tả, khơng có số nhiều không chia động từ không cho điểm)
1 than began / started
2 ago which / that
3 were wars
4 thousand competitions
5 them 10 as
section C: (30 ®iĨm)
Part I 10điểm (Mỗi câu viết lại 1đ)
1. In spite of the heavy rain, we arrived on time.
2. My sister isn’t old enough to stay at home alone.
3. He was made to study hard for the exam by his parents.
4. After they had travelled across Hanoi, they flew to Ho Chi Minh City
travelling/ having travelled
(7)6. I used to go fishing with my brother when I was a child.
7. It took (them/ us/ me ) two hours to fly from Hanoi to Ho Chi Minh City.
to go/ get/ travel from Hanoi to Ho Chi Minh City by air/ plane.
8. It is over six months since John (last) had his hair cut
9. He is going to have/ get the ball fixed (for him) tomorrow by his father.
10.The cake was so hard that I couldn’t eat it.
Part II. 10 điểm (Mỗi lỗi sai chữa lại 1đ Phát đợc lỗi sai nhng chữa sai cho 0,5đ)
1 six-hours six-hour who his whose
2 arranging arranged typing type
3 little few too so
4 can could writing written
5 to decorate decorated 10 who which
part III 10điểm (Mỗi câu viết 1đ)
1 These exercises are/ were too difficult for the students to without (any) mistakes
2 The more clearly the teacher explains / explained our/ the lessons, the faster we understand/ understood them
3 He can’t go to work by bicycle because he lives (very) far (away) from the/ his office
4 After Peter had finished his homework, he turned off the light and went to bed If Bob had a lot of money, he would buy a car and travel around the world
6 I haven’t seen Mai since we left school
7 The last summer holidays were the time when we had a lot of fun
8 Mr Green didn’t use to take his children to the circus when they/ he lived in the city
9 Although Uncle Tom looked everywhere for his/ the glasses, he didn’t/ couldn’t find them
10 It was such a cold day that we decided not to go out