TONG HOP DE da hsg TIENG ANHHAY

It will also ask how you will pay for your ticket (by cheque or by credit card). When you have made for your ticket, the travel agent types this information into the computer as [r]

SỞ GIÁO DỤC & ĐÀO TẠO HÀ NỘI TRƯỜNG THPT CHUYÊN HÀ NỘI – AMSTERDAM

ĐỀ THI OLYMPIC HÀ NỘI - AMSTERDAM 2011 Môn thi: TIẾNG ANH - LỚP 8

Ngày thi: 25/3/2011 Thời gian:60phút.

(Đề thi gồm trang Học sinh làm vào đề Không sử dụng tài liệu loại từ điển) PART A: PHONETICS

I.Pick out the word whose main stressed syllable is different from the others (5pts)

1 A documentary B advantage C magazine D popularity ….…… A introduction B television C graduation D reputation ….…… A economy B diplomacy C informative D information ………

4 A forget B harbour C tutor D surface ….…

5 A family B enemy C.assembly D harmony ………

II.Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others.(5pts)

1 A stayed B traveled C enjoye d D blocked ….… A wit h out B sixth C month D t h ink … … A w h isper B w h istle C w h o D w h y ….… A avera ge B beha ve C libera te D tolera te ….… A hates B dates C similes D bakes … … PART B: VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR

I Choose the word or phrase that best completes each unfinished sentence or substitutes for the underlined word or phrase below Write your answer in the box provided (15pts)

1 I don’t like my nextdoor neighbor, who often ……… ill of everyone behind his back

A says B speaks C tells D whispers

2 There was nothing they could ……… leave the car at the roadside where it had broken down

A unless B than C but D in stead of

3 I have to get my picture ……… for my website

A take B taken C taking D took

4 The staff are working at weekend……… delay the project any further

A so that not to B so not to C so as not to D for not

5 We were so disappointed that most of the guests……… when we arrived at the party A

leave B left C have left D had left

6 Because his argument was so confusing……… people understood it

A a few B much C few D many

7 There are a lot of letters……… right now

A to be written B to have written C to be writing D to write Many people like the slow ……… of life in the countryside

A step B pace C speed D space

9 I am tired of my neighbours ……… noise every night

A to make B make C having made D making 10 Doctors advise us.……… too many hours watching television

A not to spend B not being spend C not spend D not spending 11 There are chances that Manchester United……… the last match against Juventus

A will win B won C has won D would win 12 I like detective stories where I can’t ……… who committed the murder!

A work up B work for C work out D work on

13 I am leaving the keys under the pot in the garden ……… you should be home earlier than usual A because B in case C so that D though

14 I was made ……… hard when I was at high school

15 I regret……… you the story I really didn’t know it would make you disappointed

A tell B telling C to tell D told

1

6 10

11 12 13 14 15

II Fill in each blank with a suitable preposition or adverb Write your answer in the box provided. (5pts)

1 When we had worked….… the cost of a holiday abroad, we decided to stay at home

2 I thought he was mad and backed…… nervously

3 Blow ….… the candles on the birthday cake before you cut it

4 When I was looking through my papers, I came….… this picture

5 People often look back….… their childhood as a happy time

1

III.Fill in each blank with a suitable word Write your answer in the box provided. (10pts)

Mozart, who was born on January 27, 1756 in the Austrian city of Salzburg, was neither the (1)………nor the last child prodigy, (2)……….he was certainly the greatest He was born into a moderately prosperous family (3)……….his unmatched musical genius made itself known extremely early Mozart began (4)……… to play the harpsichord at three and his earliest known work was composed in 1761 when he was five, the (5)………at which he also first appeared in p ublic From the age of six, his father (6)…… him on the first foreign tour, Mozart toured the courts and musical centres of Austria, Germany, France, England, Holland, Switzerland and Italy It has been calculated that Mozart (7)…… almost a third of his short life ( he died at the age of

35) travelling As Mozart matured, he (8)…… to tour and give concerts Mozart also (9)………a lot of operas His first opera, Mitridate, Re di Ponto, was (10)……… in Milan when he was 14, and it was one of many successes in the life of the genius

1

6 10

IV Supply the correct form or tense of the words given in parentheses Write your answer in the box provided (10pts)

1 You are always ( misery) Isn’t there anything that makes you happy? They frequently ( mobile) the trafic as they march through the streets

3 If you behave with this sort of ( polite) to your other customers, I don’t think you will remain in business long Burning coal is an ( economy) way of heating a house Gas is much cheaper

5 Young children should be well aware of their ( behave) manners Be careful You may be (advice) to put all your eggs in one basket Don’t be so nervous (loose) up a little

8 ( Pollute) released from these factories are a danger to the environment Don’t throw these plastics away, they may be (recycle)

10 Color-blindness is ( able) to distinguish color

1

6 10

your answer in the box provided (10pts)

1 The police h a v e not found the robbers y e t and the bank robbery is still in investigation

A B C D

2 St o od amo n g so many strangers, t h e fr i g h ten e d child be gan t o sob un co n tr o lla b l y

A B C D

3 The boys are c o l l e cti n g sticks to pu t t h e m in t h e fir e

A B C D

4 Unfortunately, the natural r es o u r c e s are be com i n g un a d e qu a t e for the s upp ort of the increasing population

A B C D

5 The custom d a t e s b ack t o the period w h e n many Londoners tr av e l on horseback

A B C D

6 We don’t have a n y milk l ef t We have run in of mi l k

A B C D

7 Ot h e r cooking technique d i s co v e r e d w as the barbecue, a kind of s al t e d and smoke-dried meat o ve r a fire

A B C D

8 The size o f the pupil, acco r d i n g t o psychologists, is ef f e c ted by me n t a l a cti v it y

A B C D

9 Dr Brown w a s h o n or e d b y an award f or his excellent work in the medical profession

A B C D

10 You waste too m u ch time d oi n g things a s sitting in cafes all d a y

A B C D

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6 10

PART C: WRITING

Rewrite each of the following sentences, using the suggested word(s) so that the meaning stays the same (10pts) 1.There are more tourists in the city this year than ever before

Never ……… The area is so polluted that it is hard to live there

Such ………

3 You can use it as long as you like, and it won’t wear out

No matter……… The questions were so easy that all the students could give the correct answers

They were………

5 As people get older, their eyesight becomes weaker

The……… That old keyboard is not worth repairing

It is………

7 I could realize how important the family is only after I left home

Not until………

You should………

9 Although Richard is competent in his work, he does not know how to deal with this client

Competent……….……

10 I could hold a big party thanks to my Mom’s help

Had it not ……… …… PART D: READING

1 Which exhibition can you visit in late August?



………

2 A student would like a headset for the Greek Olympic Sculpture How much will it cost?

……… Which exhibition shows the work of young people?

………

4 In which location would you find the oldest exhibits?



………

5 Which exhibition could a large group see most cheaply?



SỞGIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO HÀ NÔI KỲ THI OLYMPIC NĂM HỌC 2011-2012 TRƯỜNG PTTH CHUYÊN HÀ NỘI-AMSTERDAM MÔN: TIẾNG ANH LỚP 8

THỜI GIAN: 60 PHÚT

(Học sinh làm vào đề Không sửdụng tài liệu, từđiển, kim từđiển….) PART A: PHONETICS

I.Pick out the word whose main stressed syllable is different from the others (5pts)

1 B B D A C

II.Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others.(5pts)

1.D A C A C

PART B: VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR

I.Choose the word or phrase that best completes each unfinished sentence or substitutes for the underlined word or phrase below Write your answer in the box provided (15pts)

1 B C B C D

6 C A B 9D 10 A

11A 12 C 13B 14C 15B

II.Fill in each blank with a suitable preposition or adverb Write your answer in the box provided.(5pts)

1 out away out across on

III.Fill in each blank with a suitable word Write your answer in the box provided (10pts)

1first but where/and learning age

6 took spent continued 9wrote/composed 10 performed

IV Supply the correct form or tense of the words given in parentheses Write your answer in the box provided (10pts)

1miserable immobilize impoliteness 4uneconomical 5behavioral 6ill-advised 7loosen 8pollutants 9recyclable 10inability

IV Identify and correct the underlined word or phrase in each sentence that is the mistake Write your answer in the box provided (10pts)

1D-under 2A-standing among 3C-# 4C-inadequate 5D-travelled 6C-run out of A- another C- affected B-with 10 C- like

PART C: WRITING

Rewrite each of the following sentences, using the suggested word(s) so that the meaning stays the same (10pts)

1 Never before have there been so/ as many tourists in the city as this year

2 Such is the pollution of the area that it is hard to live there

3 No matter how long you use it, it won’t wear out

4 They were such easy questions that all the students got them right

5 The older people get, the worse their eyesight becomes

6 It is pointless to have that old keyboard repaired

7 Not until I left home could I realize how important the family is

8 You should not have allowed a four-year-old child to walk home alone

9 Competent as/ though Richard is/ may be in his work, he doesn’t not know how to deal with this client

PHÒNG GIÁO DỤC – ĐÀO TẠO HUYÊN TRỰC NINH

HƯỚNG DÃN CHÂM

ĐỀ THI HỌC SINH GIỎI MÔN TIẾNG ANH LỚP 8 NĂM HỌC 2010 - 2011

PART I PHONETICS (1pt)

I Circle the letter A, B, C or D ( 1pt) Mỗi câu khoanh cho 0,1 điểm.

1 A 2 B 3 B 4 C 5 B

6 D 7 C 8 C 9 B 10 D

PART II VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR ( pts) I Circle the letter A, B, C or D ( 2pts) Mỗi câu khoanh cho 0,2 điểm.

1 B 2 C 3 C 4 D 5 D

6 A 7 A 8 D 9 B 10 A

II Word form ( 2pts) Mỗi câu làm cho 0,2 điểm.

1 national 2 broken 3 medical 4 cyclist decorated 6 unsuitable 7 unfortunately 8 worldwide 9 signature 10 appearance III Each sentence has only one mistake Underline and correct them ( 2pts)

Mỗi câu học sinh lỗi sai sửa cho 0,2 điểm.

1 My sister’s studying very hard in order getting scholarship at university 1 to get 2 John said he wasn’t interested in work for a large company 2 _working 3 I’m agree with you; we must practice more if we want to speak well 3 I 4 Mary and her sister studied biology last year, and so does Jean 4 _so did Jean 5 Let him put the coffee table on the middle of the room 5 _in 6 Hung falls asleep now because of he stayed up too late last night 6 _because _ 7 Is there something interesting at school this month? 7 _anything _ 8 I’m glad telling you that I’m going to have interesting activities 8 to tell 9 Mum told me don’t spend more time playing games and watching TV 9 _not to spend _ 10 Everyone in the neighbourhood are pleased with the new mall 10 _is _ IV Give the corect form of the verbs in parentheses ( 1pt) Mỗi chỗ chia cho 0,1 điểm. 1 is getting 2 have you been / spent 3 hasn’t been / bought

4 were watching / phoned 5 have already finished 6 have you known finishing PART III READING COMPREHENSION ( 6pts)

I Read the following descriptions of people Which job should each person apply for? ( 2pts) Mỗi câu nối cho 0,2 điểm

B-5 C- D – E – 10 F-

G- H- 11 I – J- K- 9

II Choose the best answer A, B, C or D to complete the following passage ( 2pts)

Mỗi câu chọn cho 0,2 điểm.

1 A 2 C 3 B 4 C 5 D

6 B 7 D 8 A 9 D 10 C

III Fill in the blank with one suitable word ( 2pts) Mỗi câu điền cho 0,2 điểm.

1 to 2 in 3 called 4 restaurant 5 of

6 choose / select / option on 8 so 9 if 10 to

PART IV WRITING ( 6pts)

I Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence.

( 2pts)Mỗi câu viết cho 0,2 điểm sai lỗi ngữ pháp không cho điểm, sai lỗi tả hai lỗi trở lên khơng cho điểm

1 The last time I came / went /back to the country was two weeks ago 2 Would you mind giving me some information about the tour?

3 Shall I open a window?

4 She has played the organ for two years.

5 Jack was invited but John wasn’t / not / (invited) 6 People recycle old car tires to make shoes and sandals. 7 She said that he always had dinner there

8 “Can I help you cut the sandwiches?” he said to her 9 It’s the first time I’ve spoken to a foreigner.

10 She is beautiful and intelligent enough to become Miss World.

She is such a beautiful and intelligent girl that she can become Miss World

II Rewrite the second sentence which has the same meaning with the first sentence.( 2pts)

Mỗi câu viết cho 0,2 điểm sai lỗi ngữ pháp , sai lỗi tả không cho điểm 1 We find it difficult to understand this question.

2 How long have you learnt English? 3 Would you like some more beer? 4 I look forward to seeing you there 5 I didn’t go and my friend didn’teither

6 There is no building in the city higher than this. 7 You had better not see her again.

8 She prefers reading a book to watching TV 9 Tom is the child I love best.

10 I have never been to Ho Chi Minh city before.

III Complete the following sentences by using the suggested words ( 2pts)

Mỗi câu viết cho 0,2 điểm sai lỗi ngữ pháp khơng cho điểm, sai lỗi tả hai lỗi trở lên không cho điểm

1 Although Nam and I have quite different characters, we are (very) close friends 2 My grandmother used to tell us folktales when we were small

3 Lan got good marks because she worked hard for the / her / final exam.

4 Alexander Graham Bell was born in Edinburgh (in) Scotland in the nineteenth century 5 My father will be home before seven because he wants to see the o’clock news

6 That is very kind of you to help me / with this math problem /(to) solve this math problem /. 7 We raise funds by collecting waste paper and broken glasses

8 What were you doing when I called you on the phone? 9 This work has to be finished before five o’clock.

10 If she does not invite me to her birthday party I will not (won’t) go * Note: Điểm tổng làm tròn tới 0.25 điểm,

Ví dụ : 12,15 = 12, 25 12,4 = 12,5 12,8 = 12,75 PHỊNG GD&ĐT SƠNG LƠ

TRƯỜNG THCS TU YEN

MÔN : Tiếng Anh 8

Thời gian làm : 120 phút (không tính thời gian giao đề)

BÀI I: A Chọn từ mà phần gạch chân có cách phát âm khác từ lại.

1 A reserved B received C. booked D annoyed

2 A conduct B customer C upstairs D introduce

3 A face B city C center D commercial

4 A upstairs B fair C straight D downstairs

5 A laughs B. spends C friends D potatoes

6 A enough B mountain C country D young B Chọn từ mà trọng âm rơi vào vị trí khác từ cịn lại.

7 A celebration B federation C imagination D inspiration

8 A expect B. local C happen D wander

9 A despite B dentist C destroy D describe

10 A weather B lava C middle D delicious BÀI II: Chọn đáp án cho câu sau

11 My mother is ……… tired to cook tonight

A enough B too C. so D very

12 They haven’t seen each other ……… Christmas

A since B for C at D in

13 Alexander Graham Bell invented the ………

A washing machine B computer C television D telephone

14 Mr Hoang is used ……… no thing before going to work

A eat B to eat C eating D ate

15 Tim saw his friends while he ……… the street

A cross B was crossing C is crossing D crossed

16 Cool the burn immediately ……… to minimize tissue damage

A so as B so that C in order to D because

17 She promises she ……… back in about ten minutes

A is B be C has been D will be

18 It ……… interesting How does it work?

A sounds B hears C says D listens

19 It isn’t good for children ……… too many sweets

A to eat B eating C for eating D eat 20 The Statue of Liberty was ……… to the USA by the French

A constructed B designed C completed D presented 21 He had his father ……… his watch

A fixed B. fixing C to fix D fix

22 ……… she plays the piano!

A How good B How well C What well D What good 23 There were ……… flowers that I couldn’t dicide what to buy

A so much B so few C so little D so many

24 I’ve never seen such an interesting ………

A performing B performer C performance D performed

25 I usually go to work by bus, but ……… and then I use my motorbike

A again B once C now D ever

26 There are not ……… jobs for all of us

A so B such C too D enough

27 He asked me ………

A Where I like coffee or not B Whether I liked coffee

C What I liked coffee D Which I liked coffee 28 Our natural resources are limited ……… we should recycle all used things

A and B so C because D but

29 People go to a ……… to look at the famous works so art

A stadium B gallery C theater D fair

30 Either I or Tom ……… beef

A doesn’t like B don’t like C like D likes

a) Yester day, I (31 – spend) ……… two hours (32 – do) ……… the homework

b) The thieves (33 – catch) ……… when the (3 – leave) ……… the bank

c) Two hours ago, Mrs Brown (35 – have) ……… Alice (36 – take) ……… her son to the school

d) How many times you (37 – be) ……… to Ho Chi Minh City?

e) The moon (38 – move) ……… around the earth

f) Next summer, my parents will let me (39 – visit) ……… my grand father

g) How about (40 – go) ……… to the zoo?

Bài IV: Cho dạng của từ ngoặc

41.It is a contest which ……… have to read two poems in English PARTICIPATE 42.It’s difficult to find ……… at busy times in this town ACCOMADATE

43.The lecture is giving first – aid ……… INSTRUCT

44.Nam likes acting and outdoor ……… ACT

45.The Boy Scouts of America is a youth ……… ORGANIZZE

46.My aunt lives in a ……… area of the country MOUNTAIN

47.People in the country are very open and ……… FRIEND

48.She is beautiful with a ……… smile LOVE

49.There are many cultural ……… between his country and mine DIFFER 50.He is one of the most ……… writers in the world FAME

Bài V: Tìm và sửa lỗi sai mỗi câu sau

51.That man is going to gets wet because he doesn’t have an umbrella 52.Tom said you could reach him in 645 082 after dinner

53.Why are you going to spend two weeks in New York last month?

54.She took the list of visitors’ names and arranges them into groups of four 55.Every day we are going to the shop to buy a cake

56.Sophie is going to leave at 9:00 because he have to go home 57.He left school and disappeared two weeks late

58.Do you go swimming in the river at the picnic tomorrow? 59.The telephone is a very useful invent

60.One of the first their commercially products was an electronic typewriter Bài VI: Điền vào chỗ trống đoạn văn sau bằng mợt từ thích hợp.

When I (61) ……… a child I used (62) ……… go to see my grandmother I thought her house

was (63) ……… beautiful as a palace and the garden seemed bigger than a park (64) ……… I grew

(65) ……… the house and (66) ……… seemed smaller but I still loved visiting the old lady There

were so many beautiful things in the house Sometimes, I played (67) ……… the doll’s house which was

older than grandmother herself At (68) ……… times, I looked (69) ……… books which were (70) ……… interesting than my children’s book at home

Bài VII: Điền giới từ thích hợp vào chỗ trớng 71 She isn’t here the moment

72 Warm clothes protect us bad weather

73 What you often weekends

74 We haven’t seen him last month

75 He had an accident and was taken hospital 76 We regarded him a famous doctor

77 You’re better ask the information desk

78 He borrowed $ 100 his father

79 “Hamlet” is written Shakespeare

80 Jane fell her bike and hit head on the road Bài VIII: Dùng từ gợi ý viết thành câu hoàn chỉnh.

81 Last year / we / spend / week / My Son / and / I / not want / leave 82 He / said / be / most / intelligent / student / the class

86 you / mind / I / turned on / television?

87 Old car tires / recycled / make / shoes / sandals / nowadays 88.I / look / forward / see / you / soon

89 My daughter / dislike / travel / coach / so / we / will go / plane 90.We / not see / her / since / we / be / holiday / Ha Long Bay Bài IX: Viết lại câu sau cho nghĩa của câu không đổi. 91 Peter spent three hours repainting his house

It

92.Old car tires are recycled to make shoes and sandals People

93.We arrived too late to see the film We didn’t

94.“Do you know to speak English?” He asked me He asked me

95.The last time we met each other was ten years ago We haven’t

96 It was such a boring film that she fell asleep 97.The furniture was so expensive that I didn’t buy it

The furniture was too

98.He can touch the light because he is very tall He is

99.It is such good weather that they are going for a picnic The weather

100 Somebody repaired his car yesterday He had

The end

-PHỊNG GD&ĐT SƠNG LƠ TRƯỜNG THCS TU YEN

-HƯỚNG DẪN CHẤM ĐỀ THI HỌC SINH GIỎI

Môn: Tiếng Anh lớp 8

Thời gian làm : 120 phút (khơng tính thời gian giao đề)

Bài I:

1 C 2 D 3 D 4 C 5 A 6 B 7 C 8 A 9 B 10 D Bài II:

11 B 12 A 13 D 14 C 15 B 16 C 17 D 18 A 19 A 20 D 21 D 22 B 23 D 24 C 25 C 26 D 27 B 28 B 29 B 30 A Bài III:

31 spent 32 doing 33 were caught 34 was leaving 35 had

36 take 37 have …… been 38 moves 39 visit 40 going

Bài IV:

41 participants 42 accommodation 43 instruction 44 activities 45 organization 46 mountainous 47 friendly 48 lovely 49 differences 50 famous

Bài V:

51 gets Þ get 56 have to Þ has to

52 in Þ at 57 late Þ later

53 last Þ next 58 Do Þ Are

54 arranges Þ arranged 59 invent Þ invention

55 are going Þ go 60 commercially Þ commercial

Bài VI:

61 was 62 to 63 very / as 64 when 65 up

66 garden 67 with 68 that 69 for 70 more

Bài VII:

71 at 72 from 73 at 74 since 75 as

76 to 77 at 78 from 79 by 80 off

Bài VIII:

81 Last year I spent a week in My Son and I didn’t want to leave 82 He is said to be the most intelligent student in the class 83 It is interesting to have a vacation abroad

84 The waste paper will be recycled in the local factory 85 Hoa burnt her hand when she was cooking dinner 86 Would you mind if I turned on the television?

87 Old car tires are recycled to make shoes and sandals nowadays 88 I am looking forward to seeing you soon

89 My daughter dislikes traveling by coach, so we will go by plane 90 We haven’t seen her since we were on holiday in Ha Long Bay Bài IX:

91 It took Peter hours to repair his house

92 People recycle old car tires to make shoes and sandals 93 We didn’t arrive early enough to see the film

94 He asked me if I knew to speak English 95 We haven’t met each other for 10 years 96 The film was so boring that she fell asleep 97 The furniture was too expensive for me to buy 98 He is tall enough to touch the light

99 The weather is so good that they are going for a picnic 100 He had his car repaired yesterday

PHÒNG GD&ĐT CẤP TP Họ và tên: Lớp: Trường:

KỲ THI HỌC SINH GIỎI CẤP TP

Số báo danh:

Phịng thi số: ……… Mơn: TIẾNG ANH

(Attention: You must write your answer in a separate answer sheet) I Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others.

Question 1 A pour B hour C our D sour

Question 2 A discussed B priced C stopped D learned

Question 3 A rude B food C cook D school

II Choose the word which doesn't have the same stress pattern as the others

Question 4 A explain B injure C decide D annoy

Question 5 A orphanage B deposit C generous D memory

Question 6 A tradition B equipment C citizen D appearance

III For each of the questions from to 30, choose the one correct answer

Question While looking for a reference book, I came an old letter from my friend 15 years ago

A about B after C across D down

Question The match kicked _ at and has not finished.

A at B off C on D in

Question _ Lan nor I am surprised at his behavior.

A Neither B If C Either D Never

Question 10 They are expecting a good tomato crop; _, the weather may bring about unexpected harvest A therefore B however C besides D moreover

Question 11 Da Nang is famous its beautiful beaches

A in B for C of D about

Question 12. I think for sure that the drink cans away can be recycled to make cans again

A throw B throwing C to throw D thrown

Question 13 Would you giving me a hand with this?

A like B want C mind D prefer

Question 14 They have taken every measure to prevent them pumping sewage into the sea.

A from B of C off D on

Question 15 She is _telling us that she has a good singing voice

A often B always C never D sometimes

Question 16 I’m sure she _be somewhere around here I’ve just heard her voice

A may B might C can D must

Question 17 The castle on the hill was built in the 18th century.

A stand B stands C standing D is standing

Question 18 I am looking forward _my old friends at the get-together

A meet B meeting C to meet D to meeting

Question 19 Graham Bell first introduced the telephone in 1876, ?

A didn’t he B did he C did he not D doesn’t he

Question 20 I am _that my son gets on well with his classmates

A enjoyable B pleasing C pleased D interesting

Question 21. Water is a colorless _

A liquid B solid C gas D fertilizer

Question 22 He said he would _ basic necessities for them

A give B provide C send D bring

Question 23 Can I borrow a pen? I mine at home

A left B put C forgot D not take

Question 24 – What can I for you? -

A Sorry I can’t B What? C OK D That would be nice

Question 25 There must _some mistakes in your essays

Question 26 In winter, the temperature in this area falls OoC

A beneath B under C below D shorter

Question 27 - _ per cent of the students have passed the test? – About 90%

A How many B How much C How D What

Question 28 We were very amused because he had a good of humor

A feeling B sense C brain D mind

Question 29 He gave me a call but I wasn’t home, so he a message.

A left B took C received D wrote

Question 30 _ are religious songs sung at Christmas.

A Gifts B Cards C Carols D Crutches

IV For Questions 31-40, read the text below and decide which answer A, B, C or D best fits each space

Visiting a book fair

A Book Fair was being (31) _ in the Town Hall So one morning our teacher said that we were going to visit it We cheered loudly for it meant that there (32) _ be no lessons for the day

We lined up outside the classroom Then we marched in pairs out of the school, up the pedestrian bridge, down the other side of the road and into the Town Hall just a few hundred meters from our school

At the Town Hall we were told to behave (33) _ If we wanted to buy any book, we were to take it to our teacher Then we gleefully buried ourselves among the vast number of books on display there

There were (34) _ many books there It was (35) _ to look at all of them So I spent my time (36) _ mainly among the books on wildlife and nature, my favorite

Much as the books were wonderful, the price was discouraging I could not (37) _ to buy any of them I would have to ask my mother to buy one for me later on

Time flew Two hours (38) _ like two minutes Soon our teacher told us to assemble at the front door There she helped those buying books pay at the counter at a special (39) _ Not many of us bought books They were too expensive I did not buy any

After (40) _ for the books we lined up and marched back in pairs to school

Question 31 A taken B opening C held D celebrated

Question 32 A would B will C may D might

Question 33 A yourselves B yourself C myself D ourselves

Question 34 A quite B such C so D quiet

Question 35 A possible B impossible C able D unable

Question 36 A browsing B browse C browsed D to browse

Question 37 A able B easy C hardly D afford

Question 38 A sounds B looks C seemed D is

Question 39 A discount B deposit C money D bargain

Question 40 A buying B paying C receiving D getting

V For Questions 41-50, read the text below and think of ONE word which best fits each space Write the word in the space on the right

The game I like most is badminton All it takes is a willing partner, two (41) _ and a shuttlecock We not even need a net After all we simply enjoy hitting the shuttlecock to each other My sister and I (42) _hours doing this just about everyday We are not going to be world champions It is simply great fun

The (45) _game I like to play is table tennis We have an old table, two bats and some balls So on some days we play table tennis instead This is a game (46) _requires more skill We cannot even hit the ball onto the table half of the time This can be frustrating So we go back to badminton which (47) _ far easier and more fun Since we play outdoors we are at the mercy of the weather We often have to pause when the (48) _is too strong It is difficult to hit the shuttlecock properly when the wind blows it away Sometimes it rains, making it impossible to play

I play other games at school (49) _basketball and football Somehow they not seem to be much fun So I stick to (50) _ and table tennis

VI Rewrite the sentences in such a way they mean almost the same as those printed before them

Question 51. Vietnam is a country which exports rice

- Vietnam is country. Question 52. The place is too dirty for us to put up our tents

- The place is not Question 53. The villa is more expensive than the bungalow

- The bungalow is not . Question 54. He said to me, “Have you ever been to that spa resort?” I said, “Yes, I have”

- He _had. Question 55. I am happy about your hard work

- I am happy that

Question 56. The mechanic will repair my motorcycle

- I _. Question 57 She began working here in 2005

- She has . Question 58. He has bought some tickets so as for his family members to watch the fireworks display

- He has bought some tickets so that _. Question 59. France presented the Statue of Liberty to the United States in 1876

- The Statue Question 60. Can I use the phone, Sir?

- Would _?

VII Word form

Question 61. (wise) Thanks to his , he managed to chase away the tiger

Question 62. (represent) Many _ from ASEAN countries have come to participate in the event

Question 63. (amaze) What an _ performance! I really appreciate it

Question 64. (suit) I think you can’t wear these clothes to the party They are quite

Question 65. (live) People said he had died two years before In fact, he is still _

Question 66. (intend) In making glass, they blow the prepared liquid into _ shapes

Question 67. (describe) Santa Claus is based on the _of Saint Nicholas in the poem called A visit from Saint Nicholas.

Question 68. (compete) In the rice-cooking festival, there are three : water-fetching, fire-making and rice-cooking

Question 69 (neighbor) People in my are concerned with the new shopping mall

Question 70 (invent) Who you think is the greatest _ of all time?

VIII Choose the incorrect part indicated by A, B, C or D in the following sentences

Question 71 He has moved to a new apartment and he is satisfied with it because it has many furnitures A B C D

Question 72 My father intends to buy a house which is large enough for six of us to live

A B C D

Question 73 Lots of people tell me that Tuan prefers classical music than pop music and he is even

going to publish an album of his own C D

Question 74 However scouting is mainly for boys, there are organizations similar to the BSA which girls can join A B C D

Question 75 Some learners even write each word and its use on a small piece of paper and stick it A B

somewhere in their house in order remember words better C D

Question 76 The painting was in the hall was painted by a famous artist and was considered as a masterpiece

A B C D

Question 77 Anne told me if I could play the violin and I answered I couldn’t A B C D

Question 78 Jane complained that the test he had done was too difficult that he couldn’t it A B C D

Question 79 The increase in population has led to overcrowding in many cities and put a strain in schools and hospitals A B C D

Question 80 He said that he couldn’t carry the box because it wasn’t enough light So he asked me to

A B C D give him a hand

IX Put the verb in the correct form.

Question 81. (have) I’d rather she a better chance to show her ability

Question 82 (play) Don’t spend too much time _ in the arcade

Question 83 (break) He said he would have this glass for recycling

Question 84 (watch) Nam’s father has bought some tickets They the International Fireworks Competition in Da Nang next week

Question 85 (make) This film in the early 1990s

Question 86 (hear) I am looking forward to _ from my brother who is now in London

Question 87 (conduct) My friend suggested _ a survey on how teenagers like folk music

Question 88 (drive) When he along, a dog ran across Luckily, he pulled up in time

Question 89 (come) As soon as he here tomorrow, everything will have already been done

Question 90 (use) My father never lets me his computer

The end

KỲ THI HỌC SINH GIỎI CẤP THÀNH PHỐ

Năm học 2010-2011

Họ và tên: Lớp: Trường: Số báo danh: Phòng thi số:

Chữ ký

Giám thị 1 Giám thị 2Chữ ký

Môn: TIẾNG ANH

Thời gian làm bài: 120 phút (không kể thời gian phát đề)

Số thứ tự

(GT ghi) (CTHĐ ghi)Mã phách

GK1 GK2 Điểm Ghi bằng chữ Số thứ tự (GT ghi)

Mã phách (CTHĐ ghi)

ANSWER SHEET

1

6 10

11 12 13 14 15

16 17 18 19 20

21 22 23 24 25

26 27 28 29 30

31 32 33 34 35

36 37 38 39 40

41 42 43 44 45

46 47 48 49 50

51 - Vietnam is _ country. 52 - The place is not 53 - The bungalow is not _ 54 - He had.

55 - I am happy that 56 - I _ 57 - She has _ 58 - He has bought some tickets so that 59 - The Statue _ 60 – Would ?

61 62 63 64 65

66 67 68 69 70

71 72 73 74 75

76 77 78 79 80

81 82 83 84 85

86 87 88 89 90

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Tổng sớ điểm: 100 Kết điểm tính theo thang điểm 10 (Lây tổng số điểm thí sinh chia cho 10) Giám khảo thảo luận kỹ Hướng dẫn chấm đáp án trước chấm

1 Từ câu 1-50: câu 01 điểm

51 A 52 D 53 C 54 B 55 B

56 C 57 C 58 B 59 A 60 B

61 B 62 D 63 C 64 A 65 B

71 A 72 B 73 A 74 D 75 B

76 C 77 D 78 B 79 A 80 C

81 C 82 A 83 D 84 C 85 B

86 A 87 D 88 C 89 A 90 B

91 rackets 92 spend 93 used 94 in 95 other

96 which/that 97 is 98 wind 99 like 100 badminton

2 Từ câu 51-60: câu 02 điểm.

Question 51. - Vietnam is a rice-exporting country.

Question 52.- The place is not clean enough for us to put up our tents. Question 53.- The bungalow is not as expensive as the villa.

Question 54.- He asked me if/whether I had ever been to the spa resort and I said / answered I had.

Question 55.- I am happy that you work / have worked hard.

Question 56.- I will have the mechanic repair my motorcycle Or: I will have my motorcycle repaired. Question 57.- She has worked / been working here since 2005.

Question 58. He has bought some tickets so that his family members watch / can watch / will watch the fireworks display.

Question 59. - The Statue of Liberty was presented to the United States in 1876. Question 60. - Would you mind if I used the phone, Sir?

3 Từ câu 61-50: câu 01 điểm

91 wisdom 92 representatives 93 amazing 94 unsuitable 95 alive

96 intended 97 description 98 competitions 99 neighborhood 100 inventor

101 D 102 D 103 B 104 A 105 D

106 A 107 A 108 B 109 D 110 C

111 had 112 playing 113 broken 114 are going to

watch

115 was made 116 hearing 117 conducting 118 was driving 119 comes 120 use

Hết

PHỊNG GIÁO DỤC – ĐÀO TẠO §øc thä K× THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI NĂM HỌC: 2010 – 2011 M«n : TIẾNG ANH – LỚP

I Choose the word whose underlined part is differently pronounced

1 A.filled B.destroyed C.washed D.prepared

2 A honest B honor C hour D hair

3 A list B underline C highlight D night A proud B pronoun C around D enough A revision B festival C postcard D promise

6 A grew B threw C drew D sew

7 A crowd B flow C cloud D scout

8 A says B prays C plays D days

9 A ready B overhead C measure D breathe

II Choose the word that best completes each sentence.

1 It was …… serious accident that he was kept in hospital for a month

A such B such a C so D so a If you don't understand many words, you can them up in the dictionary A look B get C find D finish Tam last night when the telephone

A slept-rang B slept- was ringing C was sleeping-rang D was sleeping-was ringing The book……… by Helen is on the top shelf

A a writes B writing C has written D written He hates to something by others

A to be asked B asking C being asked D to ask

6 This film must be new We’ve seen it before

A ever B never C since D yet

7 These medicines can your headache

A ease B elevate C revive D affect Viet Nam is a(n) country

A export-rice B exporting-rice C rice-exporting D rice-export Liz is ……… in Vietnamese culture

A interesting B interests C to interest D interested 10 He asked me …… I was ready to go or not

A if B weather C whether D where

III Give the correct verb form

(you/do) the homework yet?

2 It is very exciting (see) that film Would you mind if I (sit)………… here?

4 We (not go) to the cinema last week

5 I was not used to (drive)……… on the left when I was in London English and French (teach)……… in our school As I (come) to Lan’s yesterday, she (watch) TV

8 He (live) ……… in Hue for years then he (move)……… to Ha Noi in 2007

IV Put in the gaps with the correct prepositions

1 Anne has been in hospital … ……Monday My mother is very keen …… …growing roses John is extremely fond …… music His father is very proud ……… him

5 The post office is not far … …my house

6 How many members participated … … the rice cooking contest? The children are really looking forward … … Tet holiday

8 Santa Claus is based … ….the description of Saint Nicolas You should learn…… heart all the new words

10 I'll pick you … …at the hotel at o'clock

V Fill in each blank with the correct form of the word in capitals

1 There are many cultural ……… between his country and mine (DIFFER) He left the room without (EXPLAIN) Playing table tennis is one of his favorite (ACT) We started our trip on a beautiful morning (SUN)

5 These shoes are smart, but they are very ……… (COMFORT) The chicken is good It is very ( TASTE ) Twenty ……… have taken part in the English Speaking Contest (COMPETE) It was of you to make fun of him like that ( KIND )

10 Angkor Wat was built to honor a Hindus God (ORIGIN)

VI Fill in each blank with one suitable word

Learning a language is, in some way, like (1) how to fly or play the piano There (2) important differences, but there is a very important similarity It is this: learning how to such things needs lots (3) practice It is never simply to “know” something You must be able to “do” things with what (4) .know For example, it is not enough simply to read a book on (5) to fly an aeroplane A (6) can give you lots of information about how to fly, but if only read a book and then try to (7) without a great deal of practice first, you will crash and kill (8) The same is true of (9) the piano So you think it is enough simply to read about it? Can you play the piano without having lots of (10) first?

VII Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer

After inventing dynamite, Swedish-born Alfred Nobel became a very rich man However, he foresaw its universally destructive powers too late Nobel preferred not to be remembered as the inventor of dynamite, so in 1895, just two weeks before his death, he created a fund to be used for awarding prizes to people who had made worthwhile contributions to mankind Originally there were five awards: literature, physics, chemistry, medicine and peace Economics was added in 1968, just sixty-seven years after the first awards ceremony Nobel's original legacy of nine million dollars was invested, and the interest on this sum is used for the awards which vary from $30,000 to $125,000

Every year on December 10, the anniversary of Nobel's death, the awards (gold medal, illuminated diploma, and money) are presented to the winners Sometimes politics plays an important role in the judges' decisions Americans have won numerous science awards, but relatively few literature prizes No awards were presented from 1940 to 1942 at the beginning of World War II Some people have won two prizes, but this is rare; others have shared their prizes

1 When did the first award ceremony take place7

A 1895 B 1901 C 1962 D 1968 Why was the Nobel prize established?

A To recognise worthwhile contributions to humanity B To resolve political differences

C To honour the inventor of dynamite D To spend money

3 In which area have Americans received the most awards?

A Literature B Peace C Economics D Science Which of the following statements is not true?

A Awards vary in monetary value

B Ceremonies are held on December 10 to commemorate Nobel's invention C Politics can play an important role in selecting the winners

D A few individuals have won two awards In how many fields are the prizes bestowed?

A B C D 10

VIII Read the following passage and then choose the word (A, B, C or D) that best completes each blank. Mr and Mrs Gray live in a big city, and they …(1)….a son His name is Peter, and he doesn’t like… (2)… One day Mrs Gray said…(3)….her husband, “Living in the city all the time isn’t good…(4)….Peter” So last summer they found a small house in the country and took Peter…(5)….for a vacation

When they arrived…(6)… the house, Mrs Gray said to Peter,”We are going to stay…(7)… for two weeks.”

“ This is a…(10)….small house, Peter,” his mother said “ This is going to be a very nice vacation.”

1 a.have b.had c.are having d.has

2 a.washing b.washed c.to wash d.being washed

3 a.for b.with c.about d.to

4 a.to b.with c.for d.at

5 a.here b.there c.house d.countryside

6 a.at b.in c.to d.around

7 a.there b.this house c.here d.this place

8 a.into b.to c.at d.from

9 a.him b.his c.it d.its

10 a.every b.very c.so d.too

IX Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentences printed before it

1.It’s three years since I last spoke to her -> I ……… “You shouldn’t spend your weekend in the city” ->She advised me … 3.They will show the time machine to the public when they finish it ->The time machine … ……… 4.He failed the exams because of his laziness -> Because he ……… 5.It was his dinner time when I came to his house ->He was The water was so cold that the children couldn’t swim in it ->The water wasn’t People should stop experiments on animals -> Experiments It is six-hour drive from London to Edinburgh ->It takes……… My brother stopped smoking cigarettes now ->My brother used……… 10 “Does your sister have a computer now?” Lan asked Nam -> Lan asked Nam………

ĐÁP ÁN KÌ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI MÔN : TIẾNG ANH – LỚP NĂM HỌC: 2010 – 2011

I Choose the word whose underlined part is differently pronounced (2 points)

1 C.washed D sew

2 D hair B flow

3 A list A says

4 D enough D breathe

5 A revision 10 C sure

II Choose the word that best completes each sentence (2 points)

1 B such a A look C was sleeping - rang D written

5 C being asked B never A ease

8 C rice-exporting D interested

10 C whether

III Give the correct verb form (2 points) Have you done…?

2 to see sat didn’t go

5 driving are taught

7 came – was watching lived - moved

IV Put in the gaps with the correct prepositions (2 points)

1 since on of of from

6 in to on by 10 up

V Fill in each blank with the correct form of the word in capitals (2 points)

1 differences explanation activities sunny

5 uncomfortable tasty

VI Fill in each blank with one suitable word (2 points)

1 learning are of you how

6 book fly yourself playing 10 practice

VII Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer: (1 points)

1.B 2.A 3.D 4.B 5.C

VIII Read the following passage and then choose the word (A, B, C or D) that best completes each blank (2 points)

1.a 2.c 3.d 4.c 5.b 6.a 7.c 8.a 9.b 10.b

IX Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentences printed before it (2 points)

1 I haven’t spoken to her for three years

2 She advised me not to spend my weekend in the city

3 The time machine will be shown to the public when it is finished Because he was lazy, he failed the exams

5 He was having his dinner when I came to his house

6 The water wasn’t warm enough for the children to swim (in) Experiments on animals should be stopped

8 It takes six hours to drive from London to Edinburgh My brother used to smoke cigarettes

10 Lan asked Nam if/ whether his sister had a computer then (or not)

X Write a short passage (about 100 – 150 words) to tell how to become a good student of English (3 points) : Essays are assessed according to criteria: points for idea; points for coherence and cohesion; 1 points for syntax, spelling and vocabulary

PHÒNG GIÁO DỤC MÔN: ANH VĂN - LỚP

THỜI GIAN : 120 PHÚT ( KHÔNG KỀ THỜI GIAN GIAO ĐỀ)

Name: ……… School: ………

(Đề gồm trang)

Section A: PHONETICS

I Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest.

1 A city B my C sky D cry

2 A qualify B baggy C grocery D scenery

3 A gather B their C ethnic D although

4 A leaned B published C ordered D prayed

5 A exchange B reach C chance D champagne

Section B: VOCABULARY AND STRUCTURES: II Choose the best answer.

1 Lan enjoys ……… the piano.

A play B playing C plays D played

Can you help me ……… this exercise?

A do B doing C did D does

My son is too tired ……… dinner.

A to have B have C having D had

Room is ……… than room 1.

A more dark B the darkest C darker D most dark Susan has worked for that company ……… four years.

A since B for C during D in

Mai helps me ……… my housework.

A with B at C on D in

The radio was ……… by Tim yesterday.

A repaired B repairing C repair D repairs

Would you ……… cleaning the floor for me?

A like B please C mind D rather

Instead ……… going to the theater we’ll go to stadium.

A of B to C for D off

10 What ……… your house look like?

A are B is C do D does

III Put the verbs in the brackets in correcct form.

1 The letter I (receive) ……….…… yesterday is on the desk. 2 This film is the best one I (ever see) ………. 3 She always (remember) ……… the name of the people that she has met. 4 I (not eat) ……… anything for two days.

5 Let me (do) ……… it for you.

IV Put the words in the brackets in correct form.

2 Ha Long is in ……… Viet Nam (north).

3 It is ……… to eat too much sugar and fatty food (health) 4 After taking medicine, her headache……… (appear).

5 What is the correct ……… of this word? (pronounce).

Section C: SPEAKING V Complete the dialogue using the word in the box.

Miss Blake: Uh, don't through away that plastic bottle ……… ……… (1). Trang: An old plastic bottle ………?(2).

Miss Blake: To save water You put some rocks in the bottle and ……….(3) the rocks and water make the bottle heavy……… (4) In the toilet tank.

Trang: You put it in the toilet tank?

Miss Blake: Yeah, ……… (5) Every time you flush the tank, you save 15 to 20 percent of water.

1 ……….; ……… 3 …… ………

4 ……… 5…………

Section D: READING

VI Complete the passage with one suitable word from the box Then read again and answer the questions below.

tourists music weeks pictures tickets films countries musicians capital artists

Every year, thousands of people come to Edinburgh, the (1)………city of Scotland, to be part of the Edinburgh Festival For three(2)……… every August and September, the city is filled with actors and(3)……… from all over the world During the time, the streets of the city are alive with (4)……… and dance from early in the morning until late at night You can even see artists painting (5)……… on the streets.

Thousands of (6)……… come to the festival to see new (7) ………and plays and to hear music played by famous (8)……… This year, you can see over five hundred performances with actors from more than forty (9)……… The (10)

……… for these performances are quite cheap and it is usually easier to see your favorite star in Edinburgh than it is in London.

1 Where is this festival celebrated in?

………. 2 When does this festival occur?

………. 3 Who paint pictures on the streets?

………. 4 Why the tourists come to this festival this year?

a You can reuse it b what for

………. 5 Is it difficult to see the famous star in Edinburgh?

……….

Section E: WRITING

VII Rewrite the following sentences without changing the meaning.

1 I would like you to help me to put the chair away.

Do you mind………? 2 The water was so cold that the children couldn't swim in it.

The water was not……… 3 She last ate this kind of food in January.

She hasn't……… 4 "Please turn down the radio for me," said my father.

My father asked………. 5 He failed the exam because of his laziness.

Because he………. 6 He bought an interesting book yesterday.

An interesting book……….

VIII Describe your home village ( about 100 - 120 words)

……… ……… ……… ……… ……… ……… ……… ……… ……… ………

THE END

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ĐÁP ÁN BIỂU ĐIÊM CHẨM ĐỀ THI KSCL HỌC SINH KHÁ, GIỎI NĂM HỌC 2007 – 2008

MÔN: ANH VĂN - LỚP

THỜI GIAN : 120 PHÚT ( KHÔNG KỂ THỜI GIAN GIAO ĐỀ)

I 0,5 x = 2,5

1A 2A 3C 4B 5D

1B 2A 3A 4C 5B 6A 7A 8C 9A 10D

III 0,25 x = 2,5

received have ever seen remembering haven't eaten do

IV 0.25 x = 2.5

1 useless northern unhealthy disappeared pronunciation V 0.25 x = 2.5

1 2 b 3 d 4 e 5 e 6 c

VI 0.25 x 10 = 2.5

1 capital 2 weeks 3 artists 4 music 5 picture

6 tourists 7 film 8 musicians 9 countries 10 tickets

VI 0.5 x = 2.5

It was celebrated in Edinburgh. 2 It occurs on August and September 3 Artists.

4 The tourists come to the festival to see new films and plays. 5 No, It isn't.

VII 0.5 x = 3.0

1 Do you mind putting the chair away ( for me)?

2 The water was not warm enough for the children to swim in. 3 She has not eaten this kind of food since January.

4 My father asked me to turn down the radio. 5 Because he was lazy, he failed the exam.

6 An interesting book was bought by him yesterday.

VIII 2.0

- opening 0.5 - Body: 1.0 - Ending: 0.5

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ĐỀ THI KSCL HỌC SINH KHÁ, GIỎI NĂM HỌC 2008 – 2009 MÔN: ANH VĂN - LỚP

THỜI GIAN : 120 PHÚT ( KHÔNG KỀ THỜI GIAN GIAO ĐỀ)

Name: ……… School: ……….

(Đề gồm 03 trang)

Section A: PHONETICS

I Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest.

1 A scholarship B chemical C cheap D character 2 A come B wonder C golden D discover

4 A disease B instants C easy D busy 5 A there B through C teeth D breethe

Section B: VOCABULARY AND STRUCTURES: II Choose the best answer.

1 There is nothing wrong ……… her computer.

A from B in C at D with

When we looked around the door , the baby ……… quietly. A is sleeping B slept C was sleeping D were sleeping I would rather you……… the meal.

A do B does C done D did

We can’t go along here because the road is ……… A been repaired B being repaired C repair D repaired I am going out and……….

A have made my dress C have my dress made B let my dress made D my dress be made

The librarian asked us……… so much noise

A don’t make B not make C not making D not to make If you not go, neither ……….I.

A won’t B shall C shan’t D did

Motorbikes……… in China are cheap.

A make B made C makes D making

Have you ……… tried Vietnamese food?

A never B ever C often D always

10 The fresh air in the countryside is good for our ………

A healthy B health C healthful D healthily

III Put the verbs in the brackets in correcct form.

1 While Peter ( drive)………home late last night, he (run) ……….out of the petrol.

2 She always ( get ) ……… up early to study her lesson.

3 All the children (send)……… home when the school heating system (break)………down last winter.

IV Put the words in the brackets in correct form.

1 Angkor Wat was ……… built to honor Hindu God ( ORIGIN)

2 The ……… have to cook rice in this contest ( PARTICIPATE) 3 My father likes ……… ( SKI)

4 Don’t let the children go out because it’s ……… ( WIND) 5 How much you ………? ( WEIGHT)

Section C: SPEAKING

V Put the following sentences in correct order to have a meaningful dialogue.

a Did you stay overnight in London?

b No, I went to a football match on Saturday afternoon. c What did you ? Did you go shopping?

f Hi, Marco Did you go to Oxford last weekend?

1…f… ,2………, 3………, 4………., 5……… ,6………….

SECTION D: READING

VI Complete the passage with one suitable word from the box Then read again and answer the questions below.

modern climate cultural taste Citadel hot Theater Mausoleum dish center

Hanoi is a (1) ……… and political center of Vietnam Tourists can find old houses and (2)……… buildings in and around Hanoi Hanoi has a mild (3) ……… It is cold in December and January, but it’s very (4) ………in summer months Ba Dinh Square is in the (5) ……… of Ha noi In the ancient times, this place was the north gate to the (6)……… Now President Ho Chi Minh’s (7)……… is located here.

For entertainment, tourists shouldn’t miss the Central National Cai luong (8) ……… A special (9) ………Hanoians is “cha ca” and steamed rolls in Hanoi have their unique (10)………

1 What kind of climate does Hanoi have? 2 Where is Ba Dinh in Hanoi?

3 Where is President Ho Chi Minh ‘s mausoleum? 4 Where can tourists go for entertainment?

5 What is a speciality of Hanoians ?

SECTION E: WRITING

VII Rewrite the following sentences without changing the meaning.

1 “ Do many tourists visit My Son every year?” , Nam asked Lan.

Nam asked Lan ……… 2 Could you send this letter for me?

Do you mind……… ? 3 The postman was biten by our dog.

Our dog……… 4 I haven’t been to a criket match for years

It is ………? 5 They built these two pagodas under the Nguyen dynasty.

These two pagodas………. 6 We spent five hours getting to London.

It took……….

VIII Do you like learning English ? Why/ why not? ( About 100 - 120 words)

……… ………

……… ………

THE END.

UBND HUYỆN QUỲ HỢP PHÒNG GIÁO DỤC

ĐÁP ÁN BIỂU ĐIÊM CHẨM ĐỀ THI KSCL HỌC SINH KHÁ, GIỎI NĂM HỌC 2008 – 2009

MÔN: ANH VĂN - LỚP

THỜI GIAN : 120 PHÚT ( KHÔNG KỂ THỜI GIAN GIAO ĐỀ)

I 0,5 x = 2,5

1C 2C 3D 4B 5A

II 0,25 x 10 = 2,5

1D C D B C 6 D B B B 10 B

III 0,25 x = 2,5

(1) was driving (2) ran (3) gets (4) were sent (5 )broke

1 ORIGINALLY PARTICIPANTS SKIING WINDY WEIGH V 0.25 x = 2.5

1 f 2 e 3 c 4 b 5 a 6 d

VI 0.25 x 10 = 2.5

1 modern 2 climate 3 cultural 4 taste 5 Citidal

6 hot 7 Theater 8 Mausoleum 9 dish 10 center

VI 0.5 x = 2.5

Hanoi has a mild climate.

2 Ba Dinh is in the center of Hanoi

3 President Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum is on Ba Dinh Square. 4 They can go to the central National Cai Luong Theater. 5 A speciality of Hanoians is Cha ca

VII 0.5 x = 3.0

1 Nam asked Lan if / whether many tourists visited My Son every year. 2 Do you mind sending this letter for me?

3 Our dog bit the postman 4 It’s years since I last went to a cricket match

5 These two pagodas were built under Nguyen Dynasty( by them ). 6 It took us five hours to get to Lon don

VIII 2.0

- opening 0.5 - Body: 1.0 - Ending: 0.5

Total: 20 marks

PHỊNG GIÁO DỤC & ĐÀO TẠO ĐAM RƠNG TRƯỜNG: ……… LỚP: ……… HỌ VÀ TÊN: ………

ĐỀ KIỂM TRA HỌC KÌ II NĂM HỌC 2009 – 2010 MÔN: TIẾNG ANH LỚP Thời gian làm bài 45 phút (không kể thời gian phát đề) -

-Điểm bằng sớ Điểm bằng chữ Chữ kí giám thị 1 ……… Chữ kí giám thị 2 ………

Chữ kí giám khảo 1 ……… Chữ kí giám khảo 2 ………

City Weather Temperature

Low High

1 Bangkok cold , (1) (2) 12 Sydney (3) , dry 15 (4) New York cold, (5) (6)… Tokyo cool,(7) , (8) 20

II VOCABULARY AND STRUCTURES

A Choose the word or phrase that best completes each of the following sentences(2ms)

1 Would you mind……… in the front seat of the taxi?

A to sit B sitting C sits D.sat

2 A contest in which people have to fetch water from the river is called a……… contest A water-fetching B.water - fetch C fetching - water D fetch - water

3 The Pyramid of Cheops is one of the seven……….in the world A temples B.pogoda C churches D wonders When the phone rang , I

A sleep B sleeping C was sleeping D slept I asked him he liked coffee

A what B which C when D whether I don’t know how ……… the game

A play B to play C playing D played The boy next to Hoa is a new comer

A sit B to sit C sitting D sits Thanks……….inviting me to the festival

A.for B in C of D at

B Supply the correct form of the verbs in parentheses (1m)

1 I ( watch)……….TV when the phone rang

2 I tried ( solve)……… the problem but I couldn’t She asked me if I( want )……….to have a drink We (learn ) ……… English for years

III.READING

A Read the text then complete the passage:(1,5ms)

in , play , was , game , it , clue

Hoa and Nga were bored , so Nga suggested playing a (1) called 20 Questions Nga explained the rules and then the girls started to (2) Nga thought of a place and she gave Nhi a (3) by saying that it wasn’t (4) VietNam Nhi found out the place

(5) in America and she said(6) …… was the Statue of Liberty

Lưu ý: Thí sinh khơng làm bài khung này

B.Read the following passage then answer the questions.(1m)

I have just received a letter from my elder brother Nam He is in Australia now He has been there for six months My brother is an engineer He has already visited many places in Australia He has just bought a car and has gone to Alice Springs, a small town in the center of Australia He has never been abroad before, so he is finding this trip very exciting

1 What does Nam do?

……… How long has he been in Australia?

……… Has he already visited many places in Australia?

……… Why is he finding the trip exciting?

………

IV WRITING

A Rewrite the sentences with cue words given(1m)

1 He said “I am a teacher”

=>He said……… “Do you like to visit Da Lat?”Nhi asked Nga

=> Nhi asked Nga ……… Ba bought this book last year

=> This book ……… It’s a contest in which people have to cook rice

=>It’s a………

B Use the cue words below to write a complete postcard (1.5ms)

Dear Hoa,

I / having / a wonderful time / Da Lat

……… The weather / cold / windy

……… The people/ this city / friendly and helpful

……… Yesterday I / visit / friend, Lan and her family It / happy / see them

……… Tomorrow I / go to the market to buy /souvenirs for you and my family members

……… See you soon

Love, Huong

ĐÁP ÁN ( ĐỀ 1) I LISTEN: (2 điểm/8từ)- Mỗi từ 0,25 điểm

rainy four windy 4 twenty three 5.humid two dry sixteen II VOCABULARY AND STRUCTURES

A.(2 điểm/8 lựa chọn)- Mỗi lựa chọn 0,25 điểm

1.B 2.A 3.D 4.C 5.D 6.B 7.C 8.A B.(1 điểm/4 câu)- Mỗi câu 0,25 điểm

1 was watching to solve wanted

4 have learnt / have learned III READ

A (1.5 điểm/6 câu)- Mỗi câu 0,25 điểm

1.game 2.play clue 4.in was it B (1 điểm/4 câu) - Mỗi câu trả lời 0,25 điểm

1 He is an engineer

4 Because he has never been abroad before IV WRITE

A (1 điểm/4 câu) - Mỗi câu 0,25 điểm He said he was a teacher

2 Nhi asked Nga if /whether she liked to visit Dalat This book was bought (by Ba) last year

4 It’s a rice – cooking contest

B (1.5 điểm/6 câu)- Mỗi câu 0,25 điểm Dear Hoa,

I am having a wonderful time in Da Lat The weather is (has been)cold and windy The people in this city are friendly and helpful

Yesterday I visited my friend, Lan and her family It was happy to see them

Tomorrow I will go to the market to buy some souvenirs for you and my family members See you soon

Love, Huong

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PHẦN NGHE

(Giáo viên đọc lần với tốc độ vừa phải)

Here is today weather forecast for the international traveler

1 Let's start with Bangkok It will be a cold day in Bangkok today, and rainy For the temperature , the low will be four degrees and the high will be twelve degrees

2 Sydney will be windy and dry , with a low of fifteen and a high twenty three.

3 New York is going to have a humid day It will be very cold with a low of two degrees and a high of nine

4 In Tokyo it will be cool and dry today the low will be sixteen degrees and the high will be twenty degrees

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PHẦN NGHE

(Giáo viên đọc lần với tốc độ vừa phải)

1 Let's start with Bangkok It will be a cold day in Bangkok today, and rainy For the temperature , the low will be four degrees and the high will be twelve degrees

4 Sydney will be windy and dry , with a low of fifteen and a high twenty three.

5 New York is going to have a humid day It will be very cold with a low of two degrees and a high of nine

4 In Tokyo it will be cool and dry today the low will be sixteen degrees and the high will be twenty degrees

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PHẦN NGHE

(Giáo viên đọc lần với tốc độ vừa phải)

Here is today weather forecast for the international traveler

1 Let's start with Bangkok It will be a cold day in Bangkok today, and rainy For the temperature , the low will be four degrees and the high will be twelve degrees

6 Sydney will be windy and dry , with a low of fifteen and a high twenty three.

7 New York is going to have a humid day It will be very cold with a low of two degrees and a high of nine

4 In Tokyo it will be cool and dry today the low will be sixteen degrees and the high will be twenty degrees

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Trường thcs Đặng Thai Mai - Vinh

ĐỀ THI KHẢO SÁT KHẢ NĂNG ĐỂ CHUẨN BỊ BỒI DƯỠNG HSG

NĂM HỌC 2008 - 2009 - MÔN TIẾNG ANH 8

Thời gian làm : 90 phút ( Không kể thời gian giao, nhận đề ) Họ tên thí sinh:……… …Lớp ……… Số báo danh: …… I Choose the most suitable word or phrase by circling the letter A, B, C or D:

1 What are you going to do? - I don’t know I haven’t made my mind yet

A on B at C in D up

2 I’ve to Paris I went there in March

A gone B been C just D yet

3 It's very careless ……… …… you to leave the books on the floor

A for B at C of D with

4 When I rang Oanh some time last week, she said she was busy day

A this B that C then D the

5 Which word has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others?

A coughed B weighed C laughed D stopped

6 Which word has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others?

A instead B head C heap D dead He hates to something by others

A being to ask B asking C being asked D to ask

8 Let’s go camping in the mountain, ?

A we B can we C will we D shall we

9 Deaf-mutes can speak hear

A both and B neither nor C not only but also D either or 10 Did you succeed the problem?

A to solve B on solving C in solving D solving

II There are six mistakes in the passage Find and correct them:

Everyone know that in studying foreign languages, practice is the key in fluency All foreign language learners even the advanced one need practice There is fact that a learner can know a lot of grammar rules and vocabulary, however, they can’t speaking well yet So the learners must know how use what they have learned apart from the ability to explain grammar rules

Your answers: 1……… 2……… ………….… 3……… ……… 4……….……… 5……….…………6……….…………

III Read the passage and answer the questions by choosing the best answer:

As a result of years of research, we know that too much animal fat is bad for our health For example, Americans eat a lot of meat and only a small amount of grains, fruit and vegetables Because of their diet, they have high rate of cancer and heart disease In Japan, in contrast, people eat large amount of grains and very little meat The Japanese also have very low rates of cancer and heart disease In fact, the Japanese live longer than anyone else in the world Unfortunately, when Japanese people move to the United States, the rates of heart disease and cancer increase as their diet changes Moreover, as hamburgers, ice cream, and other high fat foods become popular in Japan, the rates of heart disease and cancer are increasing there as well People are also eating more meat and diary products in other countries such as Cuba, Mauritius and Hungary Not surprisingly, the disease rates in these countries are increasing along with the change in diet Consequently, doctors everywhere advise people to eat more grains and vegetables and to eat less meat and fewer diary products

1 What is the main idea of this passage? A Children eat the same way their parents eat

B Doctors advise people to eat more grains, fruits and vegetables C Eating meat causes heart disease and cancer

D The kind of diet we have can cause or prevent diseases

Thí sinh khơng đượcviết vào đây

2 Why Japanese have low rates of cancer and heart disease? A Because their diet changes

B Because they eat animal fat

C Because they eat a lot grains and very little meat D Because they live longer than anyone else in the world

3 " … the Japanese live longer than anyone else…" What does anyone else mean?

A all other people B most other people C nobody D some other people 4." the rates of heart and disease and cancer are increasing there as well "Where does there refer to? A In the United States

B In Cuba C In Japan

D In Cuba, Mauritius and Hungary

Health is something we tend to ignore when we have it When our body is rather well, we're hardly ever (1) of it But illness can come, even (2) we are young In fact, childhood has been a very

vulnerable time Many (3) attacked children in particular and people knew very little about how to prevent such illness or how to (4) them once they struck The result was that many children died About century ago, however, scientists found out about germs, and then everything (5) The cause of many diseases (6) known, and cures were developed As this medical knowledge spread the world became (7) safer for children The result is that whereas a hundred years ago the average man lived for 35 years Nowadays, in many places of the world, people can expect to (8) for years And what we except by the years 2010? Undoubtedly, (9) science will continue to advance Some people will be able to (10) medical problems that are unavoidable today

Your answers ……….2………3………4………5……… 6………7………8………9……… 10 ……… V Finish the second sentences with the same meanings as the first ones:

1 I didn’t arrive in time to see her  I wasn’t ……… ……… “Why don’t you put your luggage under the seat?” He asked

He suggested that ……….……….………

3 I haven’t eaten this kind of food before This is the first time ……… ……… Many years ago she was interested in basketball Basketball ……… You might fall if you’re not careful  Be ……… ……… The sister asked:" Are you hungry, Tom?"  The sister asked The last time she went out with him was two years ago

 She hasn't He learns English so that he can communicate with people from other countries

 He learns English in ………

9 I am often made to wash the clothes by my elder sister

 My elder sister ………

VI Supply the correct forms of the word in parentheses

1 Phuong Linh arranged flowers the most (ATTRACT) in the contest (ENVIRONMENT) are concerned about the pollution in the city You’ll meet the tour guide on your (ARRIVE) at the hotel

4 Sapa is considered the most beautiful (MOUNTAIN) resort in the north of Viet Nam Her parents ……….…….… (COURAGE) her to apply for the bank

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ĐÁP ÁN VÀ THANG ĐIỂM

Thời gian làm : 90 phút ( Không kể thời gian giao, nhận đề ) Họ tên thí sinh:……… …Lớp ……… Số báo danh: …… I Choose the …… letter A, B, C or D: (0.125 x10 = 1.25

1 A on B at C in D up

2 A gone B been C just D yet

3 A for B at C of D with

4 A this B that C then D the

5 A coughed B weighed C laughed D stopped

6 A instead B head C heap D dead

7 A being to ask B asking C being asked D to ask

8 A we B can we C will we D shall we

9 A both and B neither nor C not only but also D either or 10 A to solve B on solving C in solving D solving

II There are six mistakes in the passage Find and correct them: (0.25 x 6= 1.5)

Everyone know that in studying foreign languages, practice is the key in fluency All foreign language learners even the advanced one need practice There is fact that a learner can know a lot of grammar rules and vocabulary, however, they can’t speaking well yet So the learners must know how use what they have learned apart from the ability to explain grammar rules

III Read the passage and answer the questions by choosing the best answer: (0.25 x 4 = 1.0) 1. What is the main idea of this passage?Doctors advise people to eat more grains, fruits and vegetables. 2 Why do?Because they eat a lot grains and very little meat.

.IV Put one suitable word in one gap: (0.25 x 10= 2.5)

1……aware……….2……when……3…diseases………4…cure…5…changed…… 6……was……7……much……8…live……9……medical…… 10 …solve…… V Finish the second sentences with the same meanings as the first ones: (0.25 x 9= 2.25) I didn’t arrive in time to see her  I wasn’t …early enough to see her…

2 “He suggested that ………I (should) put my luggage under the seat…

3 I haven’t eaten this kind of food before This is the first time …I have ever eaten this kind of food…… Many years ago she was interested in basketball Basketball …interested her many years ago…

5 You might fall if you’re not careful  Be …careful or you will be fall…… 6 The sister asked Tom if/ whether he was hungry

7  She hasn't gone out with him for two years

8  He learns English in ………order to communicate with people from other countries  My elder sister ……often makes me wash the clothes……

VI Supply the correct forms of the word in parentheses (0.25 x 5 = 1.25) ATTRACTively)

8 (ENVIRONMENTALISTS) city You’ll meet the (ARRIVAL) hotel

10 Sapa is (MOUNTAINous) north of Viet 11 Her (enCOURAGES/ED) her the bank 12 It's…(imPRACTICAL

UBND HUYỆN BẢO THẮNG PHÒNG GD & ĐT BẢO THẮNG

KÌ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GII CP HUYN

Lớp THCS - Năm häc: 2010 - 2011 m«n tiÕng Anh

Hội đồng coi thi: Ngày thi: / / 2011

Họ và tên thí sinh: Ngày, tháng, năm sinh: ………

Trường: Số báo danh:

Chữ ký giám thị coi thi (Ký, ghi rõ họ tên)

Giám thị 1: Giám thị 2:

UBND HUYỆN BẢO THẮNG PHỊNG GD & ĐT BẢO THẮNG

KÌ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI CẤP HUYỆN

Líp THCS - Năm học: 2010 - 2011

THI HSG MÔN TIẾNG ANH 8

Thời gian làm 120 phút (không kể thời gian giao đề) (Bài thi có trang)

 Thí sinh khơng sử dụng tài liệu kể từ điển  Cán coi thi khơng giải thích gì thêm

 Thí sinh làm bài trực tiếp vào đề thi.

Điểm thi (Do giám khảo chấm thi ghi)

Giám khảo 1: ………. Giám khảo 2: ……… SECTION I PHONETICS: (1pt)

Question Choose the word in each group that has the underlined, italic part pronounced differently from the rest Circle your option (1pt)

E.g: A holding B most C boring D low

=> Answer: boring

1 A youth B thank C thirsty D there

2 A meal B ahead C reading D please

3 A worked B played C studied D lived

4 A drought B discount C wound D proud SECTION II VOCABULARY - GRAMMAR(7 pts)

Question Give the correct form of each verb in brackets to complete the sentences (2pts) While I (study) …(a)……… last night, Mary (drop) …(b)……… by to visit me

(a) ……… (b) ………

2 She (say) …(c)……… that she would phone me this morning, but it’s now 12.00 and she (not phone) …(d)… … yet

(c) ……… (d) ………

3 Compost (make) (e)………… from vegetable matter (consider) ….(f) ……… a wonderful natural fertilizer

(e) ……… (f) ………

4 Please continue your work; we don’t mind (wait) …(g) ……… (g) ………

5 A new hotel (open) …(h)………… next year (h) ………

Question Circle the best option A, B, C or D to complete these sentences (3pts) Julia is keen on ……… stamps

A collect B collecting C collects D collection

2 He always drives carefully ……… cause accidents

A in order not to B in order C in order to not D in order to Do you mind if I ……… your newspaper?

A will borrow B borrowing C borrowed D borrow

4 Viet Nam is a ………

A country rice-exporting B country exporting-rice ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC

SỐ PHÁCH

Bằng số: Bằng chữ: ………

C rice-exporting country D exporting-rice country I started ……… English when I was years old

A learnt B having learnt C to learning D to learn

6 I’m very sorry for behaving ………… last night

A bad B badly C well D good

7 He is not as intelligent ……… his sister

A like B so C as D at

8 This is ……… film I have ever seen

A most interesting B the most interesting C more interesting D the more interesting It was such a lovely vacation We enjoy ……… so much

A ourselves B ourselfs C our D ours 10 You should ……… your room regularly

A clean B sweep C tidy D All are correct 11 When Jane was young, she ……… swim in the river

A got used to B often C used to D liked 12 “Can you help me ………… the housework?” Her mother said to her

A with B for C to D at

Question Complete the sentences with the correct form of the words in brackets The first one has been done for you as an example (1pt)

Ex: Last summer the Jones had a …WONDERFUL… vacation in Sa Pa (WONDER) Bell ……… demonstrated his invention (SUCCESS) There are many cultural ……… between his country and mine

(DIFFER)

3 These shoes are smart, but they are very ……… (COMFORT) He is one of the most ……… writers in the world (FAME)

Question There is a mistake in each sentence Find out, underline the mistake and then correct it. The first one has been done for you as an example (1pt)

Ex: He usually works hardly => He usually works hard Smoking cigarettes aren’t allowed in this hospital

=>……… The shopkeeper asked the boys don’t lean their bikes against his window

=>……… These color televisions are too expensive for we to buy at this time

=> ……… Minh is years old He is not enough old to ride a bike

=>……… SECTION 3: READING (5.5pts)

Question Read the passage below and choose the best option (A, B, C or D) for each space Circle your option (2,5 pts)

An increasing number of people are now going on (0) _ to Egypt Last year, for example, about one and a half million (1) _ visited Egypt The (2) _ of Egypt is about fifty million and the (3) _ is El Qahira (Cairo), a busy city of just under nine million people Although the (4) is hot and dry and most of the country is desert, the average (5) _ from October to March is not too high The most (6) _ sights are the pyramids at Giza However, it is also pleasant to (7) Alexandria, Port Said and several other places and as much (8) as possible in the time available A (9) _ to Luxor is an unforgettable experience, and there are frequent (10) _ there from Cairo

0 holiday B visit C excursion D trip

A explorers B voyagers C tourists D passengers A people B population C citizenship D nation

3 A capital B head C state D principle A temperature B climate C condition D position

A weather B measurement C climate D temperature

A famous B known C visited D requested

7 A search B inspect C examine D visit

8 A viewing B inspecting C sightseeing D looking

9 A picnic B guide C entertainment D trip

10 A flights B travels C journeys D voyages

Question Read the following passage and then answer the questions below (1,0pts)

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 prize

Questions:

1 What was Nobel’s invention?

How did he feel when he knew his invention being used for bad purpose?

Did he give all the money to his relatives on his death?

What is his money used for?

Question Fill in each blank with a suitable word to complete the dialogue Write your answers in the spaces provided in the dialogue (2,0pts)

Steven: Hey, Mary, how was your trip to your (1)……… ?

Mary : Yeah, it was great I spent nearly two weeks with my grandparents on a (2) ……… farm

Steven: That sounds good I guess you must have enjoyed yourself very much in the countryside

Mary : Yeah, The countryside is so (3) ……… and tranquil I think I’m much healthier (4) ……… to the fresh air and lovely nature in my hometown

Steven: That’s true The (5) ………air in the city makes me sick of breathing it everyday

Mary : And the people in the country are more friendly I was (6) ……… with big smiles even by strangers in the country; which made me feel so close

Steven: I agree that people in the country are more open But you must miss city a lot after that two weeks living in the country

Mary : Yeah There are not a lot of pubs and restaurants in the country I didn’t know where to go at the weekend even for a movie or a drink Life in the country is quite slow and I guess this is only a place to go back for a while to relax; but not a place for me to spend my whole (7) ……… Steven: Me, too Although I love the fresh air in the country; I am more (8) ………

for the fast moving life of a city SECTION 4: WRITING :(6.5 pts)

Question Read the first sentence, and then complete the second sentence with the same meaning. (2pts)

01 “Do you like playing soccer, Ba?” The teacher said

=> In order to 03 Finding accommodation at busy time in Da Lat is difficult

=> It’s ……… 04 He hasn’t come back to his home village for over 20 years

=> It’s ……… 05 Nga wrote a letter to her pen pal yesterday

=> A letter ……… 06 He’d rather play football than tennis

=> He prefers ……… 07 He is the most intelligent student in my class

=> Nobody ……… 08 "Please turn down the radio for me," said my father

=> My father asked

Question 10 Rewrite each of the following sentences in such a way that it is as similar as possible in meaning to the original sentence Use the word given in bracket and other words as necessary. Do not change the form of the given word (2.5pts)

Ex: E.g: My uncle likes gardening more than fishing (prefers)

=> My uncle prefers gardening to fishing

1 We last went to Sa Pa two years ago (been)

=> How about buying another armchair? (buy)

=> Do you intend to fly to Ho Chi Minh City next Monday? (going)

=> May I turn on the television? (mind)

=> In spite of having different characters, we are close friends (although)

=> Question 11.“Do you like living in the city or in the country? Why?”

Write a paragraph of more than 120 words to express your idea on this (2pts)

HƯỚNG DẪN CHẤM + BIỂU ĐIỂM KÌ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI CẤP HUYỆN

Môn Tiếng Anh - Năm học: 2010 - 2011 Đề số II:

I Các ý chấm thi:

1 Bài chấm theo thang điểm 20 điểm (chi tiết đến 0,25 điểm)

2 Điểm toàn bài thi điểm tổng cộng điểm phần, điểm toàn bài khơng làm trịn

3 Học sinh giải cách khác thì cho điểm tương đương theo biểu điểm chấm nội dung

II Đáp án cách cho điểm. SECTION I PHONETICS: (1pt)

Question Choose the word in each group that has the underlined, italic part pronounced differently from the rest Circle your option (1pt)

(0,25 p for each correct answer)

1.D there B ahead A worked C wound SECTION II VOCABULARY - GRAMMAR(7 pts)

Question Give the correct form of each verb in brackets to complete the sentences (2pts) (0,25 p for each correct answer)

1 (a) was studying (b) dropped (e) made (f) is considered (c) said (d) hasn’t phoned (g) waiting

5 (h) will be opened/ is going to be opened

Question Circle the best option A, B, C or D to complete these sentences (3pts) (0,25 p for each correct answer)

1.B 2.A 3.D 4.C 5.D 6.B 7.C 8.B 9.A 10.D 11.C 12.A

Question Complete the sentences with the correct form of the words in brackets (1pt) (0,25 p for each correct answer)

1 successfully2 differences 3.uncomfortable famous

Question There is a mistake in each sentence Find out the mistake and correct it (1pt) (0,25 p for each correct answer)

1 aren’t -> isn’t don’t lean -> not to lean we -> us enough old -> old enough SECTION III READING: (5.5pts)

Question Read the passage below and choose the best option (A, B, C or D) for each space. Circle your option (2,5pts) (0,25 p for each correct answer)

1.C tourists B population 3.A capital 4.B climate 5.D temperature A famous D visit 8.C sightseeing D trip 10 A flights

Question Read the following passage and then answer the questions below (1,0pts) x 0,25 = 1.0 pt

1 It was dynamite

2 He felt extremely/ very unhappy No, he didn’t

Question Fill in each blank with a suitable word to complete the dialogue Write your answers in the spaces provided in the dialogue (2,0pts)

1 hometown/ village/ (countryside) lovely (beautiful/ nice)

3 peaceful (quiet) due

5 polluted greeted (welcomed)

7 life (time) suitable

SECTION IV WRITING:(6.5pts)

Question Read the first sentence, and then complete the second sentence with the same meaning (2pts) x 0,25 = pt

1 The teacher asked Ba if/ whether he liked playing soccer In order to ease the pain, the nurse covers the burn with ice It’s difficult to find accommodation at busy time in Da Lat It’s over 20 years since he last came back to his home village A letter was written to Nga’s pen pal (by her) yesterday He prefers playing football to tennis

7 Nobody in my class is as intelligent as him/ he is My father asked me to turn down the radio for him

Question 10 Rewrite each of the following sentences in such a way that it is as similar as possible in meaning to the original sentence Use the word given and other words as necessary Do not change the form of the given word (2.5pts)

5 x 0,5 = 2.5pt

1 We haven’t been to Sa Pa for two years Let’s buy another armchair

- Why don’t we buy another armchair?

3 Are you going to fly to Ho Chi Minh City next Monday? Do you mind if I turn on the television?

5 We are close friends although we have different characters - Although we have different characters, we are close friends

Question 11.“Do you like living in the city or in the country? Why?”

Write a paragraph of more than 120 words to express your idea on this (2pts) - Form: 0,5 pt

- Ideas: pt

- Vocabulary and structure: 0,5 pt

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PHÒNG GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO ĐỀ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI DUY XUYÊN NĂM HỌC 2010-2011

Thời gian làm bài: 120 phút

Thời gian làm bài: 120 phút

I Choose the best answer.(10 pts)

1 Alice be a supporter than a player.

A likes B prefer C would rather D had better

2 Lan is beautiful clever.

A so/that B too/to C enough/to D not only/but also

3 You not read those magazines.

A likes B prefer C rather D had better

4 This is beautiful garden in the city.

A the best 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 in 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/from C 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 The car needs……….- It’s too old.

A to paint B paint C painting D paints

10 He needs a rest.

A to have B has C having D have

II Rearrange the sentences to make a dialogue (10 pts)

1 Tam? Where are you?

2 Thanks, Mom May I see the report? 3 I believe you can it, Tam.

4 Your form teacher has just given me your report card. 5 I know, Mom I’ll try my best to improve it.

6 Is it a good report, Mom?

7 Here you are It’s excellent, except one thing. 8 Mrs Lan said you should study hard on English. 9 Why not? You did very well I’m very proud of you. 10 I’m here, in the living room What’s the matter, Mom? 11 What’s that?

III Put each sentence in the box into each gap (6 pts)

A I have eaten dog meat though.

B Yes, but I have traveled almost around Viet Nam C Two days ago but I didn’t like it very much.

D Thank you Wow! The city is very quiet and lovely. E No, I haven’t What are they like?

F Yes, I have I’ve been there twice It’s really wonderful. Nam: Welcome to our city! Let me carry the suitcase for you. John: (1)……… Nam: Is this your first visit to Hue?

Nam: Wow! It sounds interesting Have you been to Ha Long Bay yet? John: (3)………

Nam: Have you eaten Cha Nem yet?

John: (4)……… Nam: They are spring rolls filled with meat and sea food. John: (5)……… Nam: Really? When did you that?

John: (6)……….

IV Match a half in A with a half in B to make sentences (10 pts)

A B

1 Susan was happy 2 Julia was unhappy 3 Mike feels free 4 Lily is not afraid 5 Are you ready

6 You should be proud 7 It’s interesting

8 He was very sad 9 They were so nervous 10 It’s not easy

A to be a member of this organization. B that she won a scholarship.

C to leave now.

D to see the film called “Cinderella” E that they didn’t wait for the exam result. F to answer the question in the interview. G to touch a snake.

H because she wasn’t invited to the party. I to understand them.

J to hear the news about his grandfather.

V Complete the dialogue (10 pts)

David: Ow!

Henry: What’s the (1)……… with you, David? David: I have (2)……… eyes.

Henry: Let me (3)……….a look Oh, are you hurt? David: Yes, a lot I can’t (4)………anything clearly. Henry: Are you going to see the (5)………?

David: Yes, I am I have an (6)……….at o’clock this morning, but I’m (7)………

Henry: (8)……… ?

David: I don’t know but I still (9)………… a bit scared.

Henry: I understand how you feel, but don’t (10)………… It’ll be OK

VI Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others (10 pts)

1 A instead B head C heap D dead

2 A course B four C court D tour

3 A happen B match C catch D bathe

4 A tight B signal C blind D sigh

5 A known B down C town D brown

6 A boss B god C hot D nothing

7 A stays B says C ways D days

8 A hello B yourself C between D yellow

10 A check B chemist C chop D choose

VII Fill in each gap with a suitable word given (10 pts)

wants memory function specifying given

instructions scanner controlled computer such

A CPU is similar to a calculator, only much more powerful The main (1)…………. of the CPU is to perform arithmetic and logical operations on data taken from memory or on information entered through some device, such as keyboard, (2)…………., or joystick The CPU is (3)………… by a list of software instructions, called a (4)………program Software instructions entering the CPU originate in some form of memory storage device (5)……as a hard disk, floppy disk, CD-ROM, magnetic tape These (6)……… then pass into the computer’s main random access (7)……… (RAM), where each instruction is (8)………….a unique address, or memory location The CPU can access specific pieces of data in RAM by (9)……….the address of the data that it (10)………….

VIII Supply the correct form of the words in parentheses (10 pts)

1 She had a lot of fun and good memory in her (girl)……… 2 The real (lose)……… in all of this are the students.

3 Housework has (tradition)…………been regarded as women’s work. 4 The cotton covers are fully (wash)………

5 I (sudden)………realized what I had to do. 6 They waited for his (habit)………response. 7 There’ s no need (study) all day and night. 8 The machines are inspected twice (day)……… 9 The males birds are (color)……… than the females. 10.The weather is very (change)……….at this time of the year.

IX Rewrite sentences as directed (14 pts)

1 This is the first time the boy has drunk coffee.

The boy hasn’t ……… 2 “All right I won’t talk about football” said the boy.

The boy agreed……… 3 “Why don’t we sing a few songs?” said Long.

Long………

4 They said they would rather William didn’t listen to music at work. William was………

5 They haven’t done anything for the next World Cup. Nothing……… 6 Prices just get higher all the time.

Prices are……… and……… 7 “Me? No, I didn’t take Diana’s purse” said Daisy.

Daisy denied……… 8 “No, you really must stay the night, Figo” Deco said.

9 We couldn’t go out because of the heavy rain.

The heavy rain didn’t………. 10 If you don’t call him, he won’t come.

Unless………. 11 Without your help, the boy can’t all these exercises.

If……… 12 Clement Clarke Moore wrote the poem in 1823.

The poem……… 13 .Have you ever played a computer game before?

Is this……… 14 Having a vacation aboard is very interesting.

It……….

X Rearrange the words to make meaningful sentences (10 pts)

1 an accident / were / for / a bus, / we / waiting / saw / while / we /

2 when / I / visited / the / roses / the garden / was planting / in / my grandmother/ 3 by / the piano / being / at / him / is / the / played / moment /

4 mother / she / buy / said / my / me / would / scores / that / got / I / if / high / a present / .

5 to / she / that / me / had / London / been / told / never / she / 6 his friends / seeing / yesterday / avoided / Tom /

7 said / longest / river / world / is / Nile River / be / the / to / the / in / 8 fire / the city / most / by / was / in / destroyed / of / 17th century / the / 9 heart / should / by / vocabulary / we / learn / all / the /

10.she / excellent / since / five / she / has / was / been / an / student / old / years /.

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Phòng GD & ĐT Duyên Hai ĐỀ THI HỌC SINH GIỎI

Trường THCS Hiệp Thạnh NĂM HỌC 2010-2011 - MÔN TIẾNG ANH 8

Ngày thi: 04/4/2011 Thời gian: 120 phút (Đề thi theo thang điểm 20

SECTION ONE : PHONETICS (1m)

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

1 A children B chicken C chair D character A love B home C come D some A dad B stay C tale D great A shy B fly C curly D sky A learned B played C ruled D cooked

SECTION TWO: VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR (8ms) 1.Chose A, B, C or D to complete the following sentences(4ms)

1 The teacher told him _ up late

A to not stay B to stay not C to stay not D not to stay My father is good at English

A speaking B spoken C speak D to speak We are all that you passed your English exam Congratulation! A relieved B afraid C delighted D certain “ to come and have dinner with us?” “I’d love to but I’m very busy” A would you mind B could you please C Would you like D Do you enjoy I am very _ in the information you have given me

A concerned B interested C surprised D worried Can you tell me where ?

A she does B does she C she is D is she You have to work for the coming exam

A hardly B more hardly C more hard D hard I saw her _ the flowers in the garden

A watering B watered C be watered D is watering They had their luggage _ by the porter

A carry B carrying C to carry D carried 10 She often spends her weekend _ through pleasant open countryside A travel B traveling C to travel D to traveling 11- My brother is studying hard pass the exam

A for B in order to C so to D so that 12- We have studied seven o'clock

A for B at C since D to

13- He was born in England English is his

A mother tongue B first language C foreign language D A and B are correct 14- It's dangerous in this river

A swim B to swim C swimming D swam 15- to America yet ?

A Were you B Have you ever been C Were you been D Are you 16- The boy was by the dog

A took B taking C to take D take 18- Would you mind for a few minutes?

A to wait B waiting C wait D be waiting 19 My aunt speaks English very

A good B well C goodly D best

20 We have math on Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday; It means we have math a week A once B twice C three times D four times

2 Give the correct form of the bold words in parentheses (2ms)

1 This book has a lot of information It’s very A use B used C to use D useful You’ll meet the tour guide on your _ at the hotel

A arrive B arrived C arriving D arrival Our post is delivered _ except for Saturday

A dayly B daily C date D today Ha Long Bay was _by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site

A recognition B recognize C recognizing D recognized Relax for some minutes and you’ll feel more

A comfort B comfortable C comfortablely D to comfort His parents are very of him

A pride B to pride C priding D proud “The lost shoes” is one of the _ stories I like best

A tradition B traditional C traditionally D A & C are correct The _ from Hanoi to London was delayed in two hours

A fly B to fly C flying D flight I’m sure that I have connected the printer _

A proper B Properly C property D properties 10 Each of my friends has a _ character

A differ B to differ C differentlyD different

3 Each sentence below contains an error, underline and write the correct one in the space (2ms)

1 I go to see her if I have enough time It is not easy that difficult work He drove such fast that he won the race

4 I wish I can go with you to the countryside next weekend When she came, I read her letter

6 It’s dangerous to drive fastly in busy streets The bicycle is so expensive for me to buy

8 Dave is a friend of mine I knew him for a long time My brother were a teacher in this school last year

10 The table made in wood is very nice

SECTION THREE: READING (4ms)

1 Complete the following passage, using the word given in the box below There are more words than blanks (2ms)

Everyone is interested in education all (1) the world in big countries and in small ones, in cities as well as in villages People (2) building better (3)

In one little village in the Philippines, there was (4) school at all A typhoon blew down the old school and many of the homes and a new school When the storm was over, everyone set to work (5) homes and new schools They cut bamboo poles to make the walls of the school and used palm leaves for the roof To separate the rooms, they built screens of grass and palm leaves fastened to bamboo frames On hot (6) , they pushed all the screens back to let in as much air (7) possible Even the children helped They made paths of stone and sand, and (8) flowers along the edges

(9) , they finished a fine new village school It didn’t (10) any money to build this fine school, but it took a lot of hard work No wonder, everyone was proud of it And all were proving that everyone was interested in education

2 Read the text below and think of the word which best fits space Use only one word in each space

(2ms)

I have several good friends but I suppose that my best (1) is Ellen We have been friends with each other (2) we were very young because she used to live next door to me We were in the (3) class at school She has always been much cleverer than me at all subjects I don’t mind (4) she often helps me with my homework! Anyway, I have always been better at sport than she is I beat her at tennis and she didn’t like that In fact, she hates (5) at anything and gets very annoyed if she does That is the only thing that I don’t like about her Otherwise, she has a great sense of (6) and she always makes me laugh We get on very well (7) although we have arguments about silly little things sometimes Ellen and her family moved to another district last year but I (8) see her a lot We’re planning to go on a (9) around Europe next summer I’m really looking forward to it because I think we’ll (10) a lot of fun and see exciting places

SECTION FOUR: WRITING (7ms)

Complete the following sentences with the correct form of the verbs in brackets (2ms)

1) British people more and more wine, apparently

A drink B to drink C are drinking D drank

2) Lisa to work yesterday She wasn’t feeling well

A didn’t go B doesn’t go C goes D went

3) That bag looks heavy I you with it

A am helping B help C will help D helped

4) We Tom since we left school

A didn’t see B haven’t seen C hasn’t saw D hasn’t seen

5) Ask him in Don’t keep him standing at the door

A to come B come C came D comes

6) We a party next Sunday Would you like to come?

A will have B having C had D has

7) Have you away? Yes I wentto the country last Sunday

A be B was C were D been

8) If you arrive after 4pm, the bank closed

A been B is C will be D was

9) Hoa has English since 2007

A study B studied C studying D to study

10) Bao suggested (meet) at the cafe corner

A meeting B to meet C met D will met

2 Complete the following sentences based on the given cues.(1ms)

1- How long / it / take you / get / school ? 2- He / not interested / buy / new / house

3- I / play badminton / Nam / when / my friends / come 4- I / bored / doing / same thing / day after day

5- Marie Curie / born / Poland / 1867

3 Complete the 2nd sentences so that it has a similar meaning to the fist (3ms).

1 The children are too young to be in class

2 "Eat more fruits and vegetables", the doctor said to her

→The doctor told We began to study English years ago

.We have

4 “Can you wait for me here, Jerry?”

Tom told

5 A dog is bigger than a cat

 A cat isn’t as

6 The coffee is so hot that I can’t drink it

 The coffee is too

7 The ladder isn’t very long It doesn’t reach the window

 The ladder

8 The weather was fine We could go camping

 The weather

9 I often went boating when I was young

 I used to

10 We built this house in 1975

This house

11 “Please stop making noise”, said Mrs Lan

 Mrs Lan told her children ……….……… 12 He asked us many difficult questions



We ……… …….……… ………… 13 Mary is more intelligent than other girls in class



Mary is ……….……… 14 We began to study English years ago

We have ……….……… 15 Vinh keeps forgetting his homework



Vinh is ……….………

4 Put the words in their correct order to make complete sentences Beginning with the underline words. (1ms)

1) community meeting/ They/ organized/ the situation/ discuss/ have/ in order to/ the situation 2) he/ loves/ but/ Ba/ like/ playing/ doesn’t/ glasses/ video games/ gathering

3) close friends/ the same/ Do/ characters/ and/ have/ you/ or/ different/ your ? 4) cook/ you’ll/ yourself/ I m/’ have/ but/ dinner/ to/ sorry

GOOD LUCK TO YOU!

ĐÁP ÁN HSG 2011 (M ỗi câu 0,2 m) SECTION ONE : PHONETICS (1m)

Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others. Chän từ mà phần gạch chân có cách phát âm khác với từ lại.

1 D B A 4.C 5.D

SECTION TWO: VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR (8ms) 1.Chose A, B, C or D to complete the following sentences(4ms)

1 D 2.A 3.C 4.C 5.B 6.C 7.D

8.A 9.D 10.B 11.B 12.C 13.D 14.B

15.B 16.D 17.C 18.B 19.B 20.C

2 Give the correct form of the bold words in parentheses (2ms)

1 D D B D B D B D 9.C 10 D

3 Each sentence below contains an error, underline and write the correct one in the space (2ms)

1 go  will go read  was reading

2  to fastly  fast

3 such  so so  too

4 can  could knew  have known

1 Complete the following passage, using the word given in the box below There are more words than blanks(2ms)

Blank

Answer over are schools no to build

Blank 10

Answer days as Planted Soon take

2: Read the text below and think of the word which best fits space Use only one word in each space Write your answers in the table below (2ms)

Blank

Answer friend since same because losing

Blank 10

Answer humor together still trip have

SECTION FOUR : WRITING (7ms)

complete the following sentences with the correct form of the verbs in brackets (2ms)

1) C 2) A 3)C 4) B 5) A

6) A 7) D 8)C 9) B 10) A

2 Complete the following sentences based on the given cues.(1ms)

1- How long does it take you to get to the school ? 2- He is not interested in buying a new house 3- I was playing badminton when my friends came 4- I am bored with doing the same thing day after day 5- Marie Curie was born in Poland in 1867

3 Complete the 2nd sentences so that it has a similar meaning to the fist (3ms).

1 The children are not old enough to be in class The doctor told her to eat more fruits and vegetables We have studied English for years

4 Tom told Jerry to wait for him there A cat is not as big as a dog

6 The coffe is too hot for me to drink

7 The ladder is not long enough to reach the window Or The ladder is too short to reach the window

8 The weather was so fine that we could go camping./ The weather was too fine for us to go camping / The weather was fine enough for us to go camping

9 I used to go boating when I was young./ I used to boat when I was young 10 This house was built by us in 1975 Or This house was built in 1975 by us 11 Mrs Lan told her children to stop making noise

12 We were asked many difficult questions 13 Mary is the most intelligent girls in class 14 We have studied English for years 15 Vinh is always forgetting his homework

4 Put the words in their correct order to make complete sentences Beginning with the underline words. (1ms)

3) Do you and your close friends have the same or different characters? 4) I’m sorry, but you have to cook dinner yourself

5) They write one or two example sentences with each new word in order to remember how to use the words in the right way

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Họ và tên: ……… Lớp: ……… ……… Trường: ………

Kiểm tra chất lượng học kỳ II Ngày thi:

Phòng thi:

Số thứ tự

MÔN : TIẾNG ANH 8 Số báo danh Chữ ký giám thị Số mật mã

………

Chữ ký giám khảo Điểm Số mật mã

Bằng số Bằng chữ

SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO ĐỒNG THÁP

ĐỀ KIỂM TRA CHẤT LƯỢNG HỌC KỲ II.Năm học 2010-2011 Môn thi: TIẾNG ANH – Lớp 8

Thời gian: 45 phút (không kể phát đề)

Mã đề : 802 Ngày thi:…14/05/2011

(Đề thi gồm có trang – 28 câu)

(Thí sinh làm bài trực tiếp đề thi) I LISTENING: (2ms)

* Listen to the conversation and then write TRUE (T) or FALSE (F) to the following statements:

1 …… Mrs Robinson wants Mr Robinson to go to the flower market

2 …… Mr Robinson has to buy some peach blossoms and a bunch of marigolds for Mrs.Robinson

3 …… Mr Robinson wants Liz to buy a packet of dried watermelon seeds …… Mrs Nga will show Liz how to make spring rolls

II L AN G UA GE FO CU S: ( m s )

A Choose the correct option A, B C or D:

1/ Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others

A sight B arrive C prison D i sland

2/ Would you mind if I ………….

A smoked B smoke C smoking D will smoke

3/ A country which exports a lot of rice is called a ……… country

A rice- export B exporting-rice C export- rice D rice-exporting 4/ My friend is always ……… in class

A told B talks C talking D talked

5/ I can see a boy ……… a water buffalo

A to ride B.riding C rode D ride

6/ Jane saw her old teacher while she ………… the street

A from B with C of D on 8/ People use the first - aid……… ease the victim’s pain and anxiety

A in order to B so that C in order not to D in order that B Rewrite, beginning with the given words :

9/ They dry the glass pieces completely

→ The glass pieces ……… 10/ Nhi said to Nam : ‘ Do you want to visit My Son one day? “

Thí sinh khơng được viết vào khung phần phách bị cắt đi

II.READING COMPREHENSION: (3ms) *Read these postcards, then answer the

questions:

We went swimming at Waikiki Beach as soon as we arrived on the Hawailian island of Oahu We took a small plane to Kilauea Volcano this afternoon The lava was pouring out and when we flew overhead It was very exciting

Today we went on an eight- hour tour which included Fisherman’s Wharf, the Napa Valley wine- growing area, and the famous prison on the island of Alcatraz in the middle of San Francisco Bay

This is a picture of Mount Rush more where the head of four America presidents are carved into the rock Mount Rushmore can be seen from 100 kilometers away

Chicago is often called “ The windy City “ It’s situated right on the shore of Lake Michigan, one of the Great Lakes

A Write True (T) or False (F) for these sentences:.

1 …….They can see Mount Rushmore from more than 100 kilometers away …….The lava didn’t pour out as they flew over Kilauea Volcano

B Answer the questions :

1 How did they go to Kilauea Volcano ?

……… What is special about Mount Rushmore ?

……… Where in San Francisco did they see the famous prison?

……… Is Chicago often called “ The Windy City “ ?

……… IV WRITING:( 2ms )

* Use the suggested words or phares to write the story Start with the sentence below Hoa had a day to remember last week.

1 She/ math exam / Friday and / she / get up / late

……… ………

2 She / realize / her alarm clock / not / go off

……… As she / leaving / it / start / rain / heavily

……… Hoa / try / run / fast / she could

……… Suddenly / she / stumble / rock and / fall

……… Schoolbag / pool/ / and / everything / get / wet

……… Strangely, rain/ stop / as she / get / her classroom

8 Luckily , Hoa / enough time/ finish/ exam

I Find the word whose underlined part is pronounced different from the others.

1 A button B crush C pulp D sugar

2 A remove B crop C chocolate D log

3 A machine B vanilla C microwave D mixture

4 A mixture B butter C button D heat

5 A roll B flavor C mold D follow

II Chose the best answer A,B,c or D.

1.Liz is very in the water- fetching contest

A interest B interested C interesting D.interests The man near the door is my uncle

A standing B stand C stands D standed

3 She suggests to Ben Thanh market

A go B went C goes D going

4 The dish looks

A deliciously B deliciousness C delicious D be delicious Ninh asked me I knew her address?

A what B whether C while D unless

6 Would you like to the cafe with me?

A to go B go C went D going

7 My younger sister is fond crowded places

A for B on C about D of

8 She has sent the letter

A all ready B ready C already D readily

III Use the verbs in brackets in the correct tenses or forms.

1 Yesterday afternoon, I (eat) dinner when he (come)

2 I (see) my old teacher on the street while I (go) to the movie theater with my sister She (just send) the letter

4 I (visit) singapore two years ago

5 My son (play) table tennis every afternoon

6 My mother (cook) dinner when Mrs Thoa came in Thanh (learn) English at the moment

8 He (live) here since 1990

9 I (watch) T.V while my brother (read) a novel 10 Tam (go) out with his friends two hours ago

IV.Find and correct the mistakes.

1 She came back home early in order for meet her friends Thank you very much to the present you sent me yesterday Shall I to come to the station with you?

4 What time you will be here?

5 She tried her best so as to not fail the exammination I meet you in front of the post office in ten minutes We are too tired continuing the journey

8 Nam got up early this morning to going jogging V Give the correct form of the words in brackets.

1 Did you see the fire - contest yesterday (MAKE)

2 On Christmas’s Sve, we gather around the Christmas tree to sing the song (TRADITION) When were Christmas songs first ? (PERFORM)

4 This is the center of the Christmas (CELEBRATE) Mountain is my brother’s hobby.(CLIMB)

VI.Rewrite sentences so that it has the same meaning. She gave me a dress

I I started learning English three years ago

I have “Do many tourists visit Vietnam every year, Hanh?” Susan asked

Susan asked Hanh “Could you lend me some money?”

Do you mind We must finish those letters by five o’clock

Those letters Lan took that book from the desk

That book The messenger has left a box of flowers for you

A box Hoa said, “I like drinking orange juice”

Hoa said that

VII Read the following passage and answer the questions.

I have just received a letter from my brother Nam He is Australia now He has been there for six months My brother is an engineer He has already visited a great member of different places in Australia He has just bought an Australian car and has gone to Alice springs, a small town in the centre of Australia

My brother has never been abroad before, so he is finding this trip very exciting What has the writer just received from his brother, Nam?

What does Nam do?

How long has he been in Australia?

Has he already visited many places?

Has Nam ever been abroad before?

VIII Fill in each blank with a suiatble word.

1 Jane used be my neighbour

2 My grandmother was cooking the telephone rang This is most expensive dress I have ever hard Do you mind I sit here

THE END SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO

PHÒNG GD - ĐT THANH MIỆN KỲ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI LỚP NĂM HỌC 2010 - 2011 MÔN THI : TIẾNG ANH

THỜI GIAN LÀM BÀI: 120 PHÚT (ĐỀ THI GỒM: 05 TRANG) - Học sinh làm vào tờ giấy thi, không làm vào đề.

- Phần trắc nghiệm: Chỉ cần viết phương án chọn A B, C, D - Phần tự luận : Viết đầy đủ theo yêu cầu bài.

A PHONETICS (TOTAL: POINTS)

I Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others in each group (3 pts)

1 A enough B though C cough D rough

2 A chorus B cheap C chair D child

3 A subject B basic C sailor D physics

II Choose the word whose stressed syllable is different from that of the other in each group.(2 pts)

4 A postcard B beauty C picture D advise

5 A scissors B object C transmit D wardrobe

B GRAMMAR - VOCABULARY – LANGUAGE FUNCTIONS (TOTAL: 35 POINTS)

I Choose the best option A, B, C or D to complete each sentence ( 15 pts ).

6 The musician and singer ……coming to our school tonight

A am B is C are D was

7 I have no idea how……… the nearest bank

A I get to B getting to C to get to D did I get to

8 He is …………an excellent engineer that he can solve any problems of computers

A such B so C very D too

9 My sister was so very happy because she ……… a lot of presents on her birthday

A sent B was received C received D will be sent

10 I’m sorry I forgot ………….your letter I had to leave in a hurry

A post B posting C posted D to post

11 They warned me ……… away their violent dog

A to keep B not to keep C keeping D not keeping

12 Mr Jackson likes his car ………… after one day working He means that it is good to so

A to clean B being cleaned C to be cleaned D cleaning

13 Hoang prefers to live in the country ……… live in the city

A to B rather than C than D X

14 People in the country are ……….than in the city

A friendlier B more friendly C the friendliest D the most friendly 15 It is …………castle that I have ever seen

A an older B the older C an oldest D the oldest

16 Nancy was hungry and she wanted to know if there was ………to eat

A anything B something C everything D nothing

17 They had days off, so Long suggested ……… a picnic near the beach

A having B to have C will have D would have

18 We haven’t met each other ……….we graduated the high school

A in B then C for D since

19 As Peter ……… used to ……… on the right, I came to visit him

A got/ drive B was getting/ driving C didn’t / driving D was/ drive 20 Jane had been looking for many houses to rent ………., she found one as she expected

A In the end B At the end C By the end D Unluckily

II Give the correct form of the words in CAPITAL letters to complete the following sentences (5 pts).

21/ Relax for some minutes and you’ll fell more………… comfort. 22/ The child should be punished of his bad ………… behave. 23/ Bell………… demonstrated his invention in counless exhibitions Succeed. 24/ ………., dark clouds appeared and it began to rain Fortune 25/ Our teacher always ……….us to work hard Courage.

III Choose the underlined word or phrase in each sentence that needs correcting (5 pts).

26 He hoped to find out the thief stealing his car last week This is the second time he lost his car A B C D

A B C D

28 My aunt has a five thousand- stamps collection She has collected them for 10 years A B C D

29 My grandmother wants me to be with her because she is boring with staying alone A B C D

30 Don’t run so quick like that You will stumble against a rock A B C D

IV Match each sentence in column A with its suitable response in column B Use each response once only There is one extra option which you not need to use (10 pts)

A B

31 Some action movies are violent I prefer cartoons 32 Do you mind if I turn on the TV?

33 Would you like to join us to clean the river bank? 34 Congratulation! You won the race!

35 Why don’t we hang the picture near the mirror? 36 What are you studying?

37 Why you think most people learn English? 38 When did you start learning English?

39 Why did you choose that college? 40 Where did Jane graduate from?

A I’d rather you didn’t

B Thanks! It’s nice of you to say so C Yes Please

D I’m opposite Some cowboy films are exciting E It sounds interesting Of course I will

F Two years ago

G New Method College

H Very often it’s to get a better job I I heard it was very good

J English

K Yes I think so And It should be a bit higher

31 + 32 + 33 + 34 + 35 + 36+ 37+ 38 + 39 + 40+

c READING (Total: 30 points)

I Read the article below and circle the letter A, B, C or D next to the word that best fits each space (10 pts)

For many young people sport is a popular part of school life and _41 _ in one of the school teams and playing matches is very important _42 _ someone is in a team it means a lot of extra practice and often spending a Saturday or Sunday away _43 _ home, as many matches are played then

It _44 _ also involve traveling to other towns to play against other school teams and then _45 _ on after the match for a meal or a drink Sometimes parents, friends or other students will travel with the team to support _46 _ own side

When a school team wins a match it is the whole school which feels proud, _47 _ the players It can also mean that a school _ 48 _ well-known for being good at certain sports and pupils from that school may end up playing _49 _ national and international teams so that the school has some really _50 _ names associated with it!

41 A having B being C taking D putting

42 A If B As C Then D So

43 A at B is C for D from

44 A ought to B is C can D has

45 A being B staying C leaving D spending

46 A their B its C our D whose

47 A but B however C and D not

48 A turns B makes C comes D becomes

49 A up B to C for D beside

50 A old B new C common D famous

II Read the following passage and fill each numbered blank with one suitable word (10 points).

pointing a revolver at a woman sitting in an armchair, and the woman was saying in a frightened _57 _: “Please _58 _ shoot me!” I turned round, ran along the corridor and _59 _ the stairs- I daren’t wait for the lift and found the night porter in the hall “Quick,” I cried, “someone is _60 _ murdered in my room.”

III Read the passage and choose the best answer (10 pts)

To well at school, college or university you usually need to well in exams “All students hate exams” may be generalization, but it is fairly true one Certainly, all of the students I’ve known disliked doing exams None of them thought that the exam system was fair; to well in an exam you simply had to be able to predict the questions which would be asked This was the case that regards two students in my class at college Both of them got an A grade In fact, they both got Cs The exam had tested us on questions which had come up the previous year They had both amused that the same questions wouldn’t come up again, and hadn’t prepared for them

61 Students need to well in exams ………

A in order to well at school B because they need to well at school C so that to well at school D. therefore they have to well at school 62 The statement “All students hate exams” is ………

A extremely true B completely true

C very true D fairly true

63 Which of the following sentences is not true?

A. All of the students the writer has known thought that the exam system was unfair

B To well in an exam you simply had the ability to predict the questions which would be asked C None of the students the writer has known disliked doing exams

D. “All students hate exams” is fairly true generalization

64 Why did the two students in the writer’s class get C grades in the final exam? A. Because the exam was really difficult

B Because they didn’t prepare for the questions that had come up the previous year C Because they were dull students

D. Because the questions weren’t in their lessons

65 The writer’s main purpose of writing the passage is to ………. A describe the importance of exams

B. discuss how exams effect on the students C. explain the equality in examinations D criticize the exam system

D WRITING (Total: 30 points)

I Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it (10 pts)

66 People say that the environment needs protecting by ourselves

- The environment ……… 67. Nobody has used this machine for years

- This machine ……….……… 68 It was raining heavily outside but Mr Hoang still continued his jogging

- Despite ……… 69. It is the fact that he can’t afford to buy a new house but he still wants to

- He wishes ………

70 “Is there any information about the train to Ho Chi Minh City tomorrow morning?” my uncle asked me last night

- My uncle wanted ………

II Write a letter, using the following sets of words and phrases You can make all necessary changes and additions (10 points).

Dear Loan,

71. Tom/ I/ have/ best holiday/ our lives!

……… 73 Although/ it/ much/ smaller/ Jamaica/ there seem/ be/ much more/ do/ Jamaica ………

74 Moreover/ people here/ seem/ be/ friendlier/ those / other isands

……… 75. We/ stay/ most morden hotel/ I / ever/ seen

……… 76. It/ large/ cool /many people/ think / it/ best hotel / island

……… 77.It/ comfortable /than / any/ other hotels.

……… 78 Nearest beach/ less/ hundred meters /away

……… 79.So/ we/ spend/ lot / time/ swim /sea

……… 80.It/really good/ and / I wish/ you/ be / here

……… Your friend,

Hoang Nam

III Imagine you are on a vacation in a vacation in a certain places in Viet Nam Write a postcard to your friend about your trip You need cover the information about: (10 pts)

- Name of the place you have visited - How you got there

- The weather when you got there - Your feelings about the people there - Who you have met/seen

- What you visited/ saw

- What you bought as souvenirs - How you feel about this place Dear Lien,

……….……… ……….……… ……….……… Yours,

Lan

- The End

-PHÒNG GD - ĐT THANH MIỆN HƯỚNG DẪN CHẤM VÀ BIỂU ĐIỂM

KỲ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI LỚP NĂM HỌC 2010 - 2011

MÔN THI : TIẾNG ANH

Thời gian làm bài: 120 phút (Đáp án gồm: trang.) A PHONETICS (TOTAL: POINTS)

I Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others in each group (3 pts)

* Key: point/ each correct answer.

1 B A D

II Choose the word whose stressed syllable is different from that of the other in each group.(2 pts)

* Key: point/ each correct answer

4 D C

B GRAMMAR - VOCABULARY – LANGUAGE FUNCTIONS (TOTAL: 35 POINTS)

I Choose the best option A, B, C or D to complete each sentence ( 15 pts ).

* Key: point/ each correct answer

6 B 7 C 8 A 9 C 10 D 11 A 12 C 13 B

14 A 15 D 16 B 17 A 18 D 19 B 20 A

II Give the correct form of the words in CAPITAL letters to complete the following sentences (5 pts).

* Key: point/ each correct answer. 21 COMFORTABLE 22 BEHAVIOR (BEHAVIOUR)

23 SUCCESSFULLY 24 UNFORTUNATELY 25 ENCOURAGES

III Choose the underlined word or phrase in each sentence that needs correcting (5 pts).

* Key: point/ One correct answer

26 D 27 C 28 B 29 D 30 A

IV Match each sentence in column A with its suitable response in column B Use each response once only There is one extra option which you not need to use (10 pts)

* Key: point/ each correct answer

31 D 32 A 33 E 34 B 35 K 36 J 37 H 38 F 39 I 40 G

C READING (TOTAL: 30 POINTS)

I Read the article below and circle the letter A, B, C or D next to the word that best fits each space (10 pts)

* Key: point/ each correct answer

41 B 42 A 43 D 44 C 45 B 46 A 47 D 48 D 49 C 50 D

II Read the following passage and fill each numbered blank with one suitable word (10 points).

* Key: point/ each correct answer

51 spent 52 has 53 floor 54 after 55 pressed

56 When 57 voice 58 don’t 59 down 60 being

III Read the passage and choose the best answer (10 pts)

* Key: points/ each correct answer

61 A 62 D 63 C 64 B 65 D

D WRITING (TOTAL: 30 POINTS)

I Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it (10 pts)

* Key: points/ each correct answer 66. The environment is said to need protecting (to be protected) by ourselves 67 This machine has not been used for years

68 Despite the heavy rain, Mr Hoang still continued his jogging

69 He wishes he could buy a new house

70 My uncle wanted to know if there was some information about the train to Ho Chi Minh City the next morning

II Write a letter, using the following sets of words and phrases You can make all necessary changes and additions (10 points).

Dear Loan,

71. Tom and I are having/ have had the best holiday in our lives! 72. We are in Barbados, one of the most lovely islands in Caribbean

73 Although it is much smaller than Jamaica, there seem to be much more (things) to 74 Moreover the people here seem to be friendlier than those on the other islands

75. We are staying in the most modern hotel I have ever seen

76. It is large and cool and many people think it is the best hotel on the island - (It is so large and cool that many people think it is the best hotel on the island.) 77 It is more comfortable than any other hotels

78 The nearest beach is less than one (a) hundred meters away 79 So we (have) spent a lot of time swimming in the sea 80 It is really good and I wish you were here

Your friend, Hoang Nam

III Imagine you are on a vacation in a vacation in a certain places in Viet Nam Write a postcard to your friend about your trip You need cover the information about: (10 pts)

- Name of the place you have visited - How you got there

- The weather when you got there - Your feelings about the people there - Who you have met/seen

- What you visited/ saw

- What you bought as souvenirs - How you feel about this place

* Form: points

+ Correct form of a postcard: Opening/ Body of the letter/ Closing (1 point) + complete the task with all relevant information (1 point)

+ Well organized

* Content: (Total: points)

* Language: (Total: points)

+ Appropriate vocabulary (1point) + Accurate grammar (2 points) + Punctuation/ Spelling (1 point) (Possible answer.)

(Date:……) Dear Lien,

I am having a wonderful time in Ha Long Bay(1pt) I got there by car (1 pt) The weather was windy and sunny when I got there (1 pt) The people here are very friendly (1pt)

In Ha Long Bay, I visited my uncle-Mr An I was very happy to see him (1pt) We visited lots of islands there together (1pt)

Yours, Lan

(Tổng 100 điểm, sau qui về thang điểm 10, làm trịn đến sớ thập phân thứ nhất)

- THE END -PHÒNG GD & ĐT YÊN LẠC

********* KỲ THI GIAO LƯU HSG KHỐI 8.NĂM HỌC : 2010 – 2011. Môn thi : Tiếng Anh.

Thời gian : 120 phút ( Không kể thời gian giao đề) PART : LISTENING

You will hear a conversation between a secretary talking to a student As you listen, fill in the appropriate information on the form below.

APPLICATION FORM.

Student’s name :(1) Sex : (2) _ Date of birth : (3) Home address : (4) _ Hobbies : (5) _ PART : GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY

I Choose the correct answer to complete each following sentence and write your answers on the answer sheet.

1 His towards me is very strange

A behave B behavior C behaved D behaving We left at a.m late

A so as not to be B so as not being C so as to be D.in order to not be Some people are very selfish They only think of

A himself B themself C ourselves D themselves Tim’s teacher asked him to spend more time Spanish pronunciation

A in B of C at D on

5 How much is the car in Japan?

A makes B making C to make D made Of all my friends, Minh is ………

A the tallest B the most tallest C taller D more taller We used to wash clothes by hand Now we have a……

A washing machine B dishwasher C hair dryer D steamer It took me a long time to get used……… on the left

A to drive B to driving C driving D drived Keep all dangerous things out of children’s …………

A hands B place C reach D head 10 Since we have to be there by 8.30, we……… take a taxi

A for B at C of D with 12 He hates to something by others

A being to ask B asking C being asked D to ask 13 Let’s go camping in the mountain, ?

A we B can we C will we D shall we 14 Deaf-mutes can speak hear

A both and B neither nor C not only but also D either or 15 Did you succeed the problem?

A to solve B on solving C in solving D solving 16 Last week I ………my children to the biggest zoo in town

A got B brought C fetch D took 17 It is very dangerous ………… in the polluted environment

A to live B lives C living D live 18 Our ………… resources are limited so we should recycle all used things

A nature B natural C naturing D naturally 19 His car is the same color ………… my uncle’s

A alike B as C like D to

20 They ………me if I could speak Japanese

A told B said C asked D talked

II Give the correct form of CAPITAL word to complete each following sentence and write your answers on the answer sheet

1 Relax for some minutes and you’ll feel more (COMFORT) The child should be punished of his bad _ (BEHAVE)

3 Mr Minh has made an to see us at o’clock (ARRANGE) Bell demonstrated his invention (SUCCESS) , dark clouds appeared and it began to rain (FORTUNATE) Every day, there are two from Da Nang to Ho Chi Minh city (FLY) My country is rich in _resources (nature)

8 The she gave last night was marvellous ( PERFORM) It's to cross the avenue (danger)

10 Could you give me some ? (inform)

PART : READING

I. Choose the correct answer to complete the passage and write your answers on the answer sheet

VietNam is a country in the (1) Asia It has an area of 329,566 sq km Ha Noi is the (2) and Ho Chi Minh is the (3) city The population of Viet Nam is about 80 (4) It has an age - old culture and a long tradition of fighting against foreign invaders Viet Nam is now a .(5) country of ASEAN and many other .(6) organizations such as APEC, WTO…etc Vietnam .(7) rice, coffee and many farm (8) Vietnam has (9) of tourist attractions and World Heritage Sites such as Ha Long bay, Phong Nha cave, Hoi An ancient town etc and is now known as a safe and attractive (10) for tourists the world over Vietnamese people are proud of their country They have been trying hard to build it into a powerful and prosperous one

1 A South- East B South C North D Northern A city B town C old city D capital A large B larger C largest D wide

5 A member B friend C classmate D workmate A national B international C nation D internation A exported B imported C exports D imports

8 A products B production C productive D producting A many B some C a lots D lots

10 A attraction B destination C departure D department

II Fill in the gaps to complete the passage and write your answers on the answer sheet.

Learning a language is, in some way, like (1) _ how to fly or play the piano There (2) _ important differences, but there is a very important similarity It is this: learning how to such things needs lots (3) _ practice It is never simply to “know” something You must be able to “do” things with what (4) _ know For example, it is not enough simply to read a book on (5) to fly an aeroplane A (6) can give you lots of information about how to fly, but if only read a book and then try to (7) _ without a great deal of practice first, you will crash and kill (8) The same is true of (9) _ the piano So you think it is enough simply to read about it? Can you play the piano without having lots of (10) first?

PART : WRITING

I Finish the second sentence so that it has the same meaning as the first by using given words and write your answers on the answer sheet

1 Keeping the environment clean is very important

- It’s ……… The film was so interesting that we watched it several times

- It was ……… He was delighted to receive his aunt’s letter

- He was delighted that ……….……… Old car tires are recycled to make shoes and sandals

- People ……… People think that computer games are harmful

-It is ……….……… It’s three years since I last spoke to her

- I haven’t ……… Tam doesn’t type as fast as she used to

- Tam used ……… “ Please turn down the radio for me”, said my father

- My father asked ……… “Why don’t we go to Huong pagoda this weekend?” he said

- He suggested ……….……… 10 How long is it since you used the pen?

- When ……….? II Write a paragraph (about 60 – 80 words) about the ways you learn English.

PHÒNG GD & ĐT YÊN LẠC *********

KỲ THI GIAO LƯU HSG KHỐI 8. NĂM HỌC : 2010 – 2011.

Môn thi : Tiếng Anh. Thời gian : 120 phút ( Không kể thời gian giao đề) ĐÁP ÁN VÀ HƯỚNG DẪN CHẤM.

(Thang điểm : 10) PART : LISTENING ( Đ: 0,2/1đ.a)

1 Pham Mai Nga Female April 22, 1989 Tran Phu street Drawing, outdoor activities and acting PART : GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY (3Đ)

I. (2 Đ: 0,1/1 đ.a)

II. (1 Đ: 0,1/1 đ.a)

1 COMFORTABLE FLIGHTS

2 BEHAVIOR NATURAL

3 ARRANGEMENT PERFORMANCE

4 SUCCESSFULLY DANGEROUS

5 UNFORTUNATELY 10 INFORMATION PART : READING ( 3Đ)

I. (2 Đ : 0,2/1đ.a)

1 A C A C D D B B 8.A 10 B

II. (1 Đ: 0,1/1 đ.a)

1 learning are of you how

6 book fly yourself playing 10 practice PART : WRITING (3 Đ)

I. (1 Đ: 0,1/1đ.a)

1 It’s very important to keep the environment clean

2 It was such an interesting film that we watched it several times He was delighted that his aunt sent him a letter

4 People recycle old car tires to make shoes and sandals It is thought that computer games are harmful

6 I haven’t spoken to her for three years

7 Tam used to type faster than she can/ does now My father asked me to turn down the radio for him He suggested going to Huong pagoda that weekend 10 When did you use the pen?

II (2 Đ) :

- Đúng bố cục ( topic sentence, supporting sentences, concluding sentence) : 0,5 đ. - Đúng nợi dung, có liên kết chặt chẽ, mạch lạc : đ.

- Khơng có lỗi sai về tả, ngữ pháp sử dụng tốt liên từ : 0,5 đ.

*Practise four language skills: reading, speaking, writing and listening as much as possible - Reading newspapers, watching TV programs, listening to radio programs in English

- Taking part in English speaking clubs where you can use English to communicate with other people …

- Accessing to the internet to attend on-line English courses, and use useful websites for learning and practicing English

* Improve language competence not only in communication but also in grammar, vocabulary, and phonetics

- Share experiences in learning English with your friends

PHÒNG GD-ĐT LỤC NAM ĐỀ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI CẤP HUYỆN NĂM HỌC 2005-2006

MÔN THI: TIẾNG ANH 8 Thêi gian lµm bµi: 120 phót I. Cho dạng động từ ngoặc để hoàn thành câu sau:

1 The last train (leave) the station at 11.30

2 Before he let us go he made us promise (not tell) anyone what he had seen They (build) that bridge when I was here last year

4 Mai (attend) a meeting at the moment? Hoa (play) football every afternoon

6 Do you mind (tell) me her address? –Not at all I can’t meet you tomorrow morning I (play) tennis If the earth suddenly (stop) spinning we would fly it We (have) a party next Sunday Would you like to come? 10 We already (finish) the first semester exam

II. Em chọn từ mà phần gạch chân có cách phát âm khác so với từ lại:

1 A.orchestra B chat C lunch D teacher A celebration B collection C education D question

3 A relax B snack C area D atlas A receive B score C scout D comics A rehearse B hour C household D. horrible

III Em điền từ thích hợp vào chỗ rtống để hoàn thành đoạn văn sau:

Mother’s Day must be a day of rest (5) the mother of the family, so her daughters (6) the dinner on that day and lay the (7) and the sons help to (8) the plates and dishes after dinner

In the United States of Canada, Mother’s day is the second Sunday in May

They have a (9) beautiful stamp for Mother’s Day in the United States It shows the portrait of the mother (10) of James Whistler, one of the greatest American painters

IV.Em cho dạng từ để hoàn thành câu sau:

1 If the machine goes wrong, tell the (engine) He doesn’t have many in Ha Noi (relate)

3 Today we have literature, education and history (physics) The cards in the library are in order.(alphabet)

5 The library in our city has over 50 ( employ)

6 The most popular after school in our country are football, badminton and basket ball (act) In electronics, we learn to repair appliances (house)

8 Nam is very in computer (interest) Walking in the rain give me (please) 10 Ba will be a artist one day ( fame)

V Viết lại câu sau cho nghĩa không thay đổi:

1 She eats more chocolate than I

=>I 2.Tom said “I’m feeling ill”

=> Tom said I hope to see you at English competition

=> I’m looking Their teacher is making them study hard

=> They are 5.I’d rather you didn’t smoke in here

=>Would you We left quickly so that we wouldn’t disturb the children

=>We They think the burglar got in through the bathroom window

=> The burglar 8.They have been living here for six years now

=>They 9.My brother can’t run as fast as he used to

=>My brother 10 Christmas cards should be sent a week before Christmas party

=> You

VI Mỗi câu sau có lỗi sai, em tìm chữa lại cho đúng:

1 There is few cold water in the glass He has the habits of driving very fastly Tourists usually have a bus to the countryside

4 The armchair is in the living room, among the television and sofa The student was punished yesterday is Tim’s brother

VII Em điền giới từ thích hợp vào trống để hồn thành câu sau:

1 You must come for dinner one night What’s the weather ?

3 I’ll pick you at the hotel o’clock She complained me his rudeness This doll is made China

6 Fruits are very useful our health Viet Nam is rich mineral resources I’m looking forward seeing you in June

10 p Everyone fell the deep and dangerous water

VIII Em chuyển câu sau sang câu chủ động bị động:

1 How are candles made? Who wrote “ King Lear”?

3 Someone has already told him to give a book report next week This job has to be done at once

5 They couldn’t be found any where

IX Em xếp từ , cụm từ sau thành câu hợp lý:

1 lived / have / haven’t / as / they / long / we / here / as /

2 know / will / you / exam / take place / next / /when / / the /

3 why / absent/ /nobody / quiet a long / been / knows / time / has /for / he / a key / sothat / them / in / gave / they / our house/ let / I/ themselves / to/ would/ a story / a poem /from / into/ English / Vietnamse/ ever/ translate/ you/ have/ or ?

PHềNG GD-ĐT NGhĩa đàn KỲ THI kiểm định học sinh mũi nhọn NĂM HỌC 2010-2011

(Đề đề xuất) MÔN THI: TIẾNG ANH 8

Thời gian làm bài: 120 phút (Không kể thời gian giao đề) SECTION A: PHONETICS & SPEAKING

I Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the other three.

1 A age B garbage C heritage D language

2 A seat B great C jeans D mean

3 A invited B cooked C laughed D developed

4 A television B physics C pleasure D expensive

5 A though B clothing C bath D those

1

II Identify the word whose main stress is different from that of the other three

6 A nation B comfort C apply D moment

7 A attraction B afternoon C pyramid D century

8 A machine B forecast C program D jungle

9 A collect B packet C borrow D country

10 A.character B popular C wonderful D computer

III Rearrange the following sentences to make a logical dialogue between two people Number the sentences in order.

A Yes That’s a good idea I will make some sandwiches B OK And I will bring some lemonade

C I won’t buy any cheese then I will bring some fruit instead D Well, I think I will take mine It is still cold in the mornings

E I think it will be sunny tomorrow so I’ll probably wear my shorts I won’t take a pullover F Shall we go for a picnic tomorrow?

G Shall I buy some cheese? H Shall I invite David and Helen?

I That’s a good idea It will be nice if they come. J I don’t really like cheese

1 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

SECTION B: VOCABULARY - GRAMMAR

I Choose the best answer from A, B, C or D to complete each of the following sentences.

1 The man told me ………to go to the post office

A what will B how can I C how D how I can

2 Remote controls are used to ……… with TV

A connect B relate C interact D show

She looks ……… today He hates to something by others

A being to ask B asking C being asked D to ask

I’ve to Paris I went there in March

A gone B been C just D yet

Who is your best friend? – The girl………on the stage

A sings B to sing C singing D will sing

- “Would you mind ……… next to you ?” Not at all

A if I sit B to sit C sitting D if I sat

What are you going to do? - I don’t know I haven’t made my mind yet

A on B at C in D up

Hurry up,………you will be too late for school

A if B but C or D and

10 Deaf-mutes can speak hear

A both and B neither nor C not only but also D either or

1 10

II Supply the correct word form to complete the following sentences.

1 Graham Bell was a famous ………… INVENT 1

2 Playing soccer is one of my favorite………… ACT 2

3 Environmental ………is everybody’s responsibility PROTECT 3

4 We can see many ………on TV everyday ADVERTISE 4

5 Thanhs anyway, but it was ……… news VALUE 5

III There are ten mistakes in this paragraph Find them out and correct them.

In 1783, two French brothers build the first balloon to take people into the air One hundred and twenty years lately, in 1903, the Wright brothers built the first plane with an engine and flied in it This was in the United

States Then, in 1918, the US Post Office begun the first airmail service Aeroplanes changed a lot in the next thirty year Then, in 1950s, aeroplanes became many faster because they had jet engines In 1976, Concorde was building in the UK and France It is the faster passenger plane in the world and it can flying at 2500 kilometers an hour, so the journey in London to New York is only four hours Today millions of people travel on aeroplane, and it is difficult to think of a world without them

0 build  built

Mistakes Corrections Mistakes Corrections

1

2

3

4

5 10

SECTION C: READING

I.Fill each blank in the following passage with one suitable word.

Health is something we tend to ignore when we have it When our body is rather well, we're hardly ever (1) of it But illness can come, even (2) we are young In fact, childhood has been a very

vulnerable time Many (3) attacked children in particular and people knew very little about how to prevent such illness or how to (4) them once they struck The result was that many children died About century ago, however, scientists found out about germs, and then everything (5) The cause of many diseases (6) known, and cures were developed As this medical knowledge spread the world became (7) safer for children The result is that whereas a hundred years ago the average man lived for 35 years Nowadays, in many places of the world, people can expect to (8) for years And what we except by the years 2010? Undoubtedly, (9) science will continue to advance Some people will be able to (10) medical problems that are unavoidable today

Your answers

1……… 3……… 5……… 7……… 9………

2……… 4……… 6……… 8……… 10…………

II Read the passage and answer the questions by choosing the best answer:

As a result of years of research, we know that too much animal fat is bad for our health For example, Americans eat a lot of meat and only a small amount of grains, fruit and vegetables Because of their diet, they have high rate of cancer and heart disease In Japan, in contrast, people eat large amount of grains and very little meat The Japanese also have very low rates of cancer and heart disease In fact, the Japanese live longer than anyone else in the world Unfortunately, when Japanese people move to the United States, the rates of heart disease and cancer increase as their diet changes Moreover, as hamburgers, ice cream, and other high fat foods become popular in Japan, the rates of heart disease and cancer are increasing there as well People are also eating more meat and diary products in other countries such as Cuba, Mauritius and Hungary Not surprisingly, the disease rates in these countries are increasing along with the change in diet Consequently, doctors everywhere advise people to eat more grains and vegetables and to eat less meat and fewer diary products

2 What is the main idea of this passage? E Children eat the same way their parents eat

F Doctors advise people to eat more grains, fruits and vegetables G Eating meat causes heart disease and cancer

H The kind of diet we have can cause or prevent diseases

2 Why Japanese have low rates of cancer and heart disease? E Because their diet changes

F Because they eat animal fat

G Because they eat a lot grains and very little meat H Because they live longer than anyone else in the world

3 " … the Japanese live longer than anyone else…" What does anyone else mean?

G nobody H some other people 4." the rates of heart and disease and cancer are increasing there as well "Where does there refer to? E In the United States

F In Cuba G In Japan

H In Cuba Mauritius, and Hungary

SECTION D: WRITING

I Finish the second sentence in such a way that it means exactly the same as the first one.

1 People use milk to make cheese and butter

Milk……… Ba said : “ Will you visit me tomorrow, Lan ?”

Ba asked ……….………… Playing sports in the summer is very wonderful

It ……… My grand father often went fishing when he was young

My grand father used ……… I didn’t arrive in time to see the opening of the match

I wasn’t ……… Nobody has ever rented this expensive hotel for a long time

This expensive……… The last time she went out with him was two years ago

She hasn't I haven’t eaten this kind of food before

This is the first time………

II Write a composition on the following topic: (about 150-180 words)

Write somthings about a celebration or a festival you know , such as : Vietnamese Teacher’s Day; Women’s Day ; Lang Vac Festival……….

……… ……… ……… ………

……… ………

……… ……… ……… ………

……… ……… ……… ………

……… ……… ………

SECTION A: PHONETICS & SPAKING

I Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the other three (1 x = marks)

1 A B A D C

II Identify the word whose main stress is different from that of the other three (1 x = 5)

6 C 7 A 8 A 9 A 10 D

III Rearrange the following sentences to make a logical dialogue between two people Number the sentences in order (1 x 10 = 10)

1 C 2 H 3 B 4 G 5 D 6 F 7 E 8 J 9 A 10 I

SECTION B: VOCABULARY - GRAMMAR

I Choose the best answer from A, B, C or D to complete the following sentences (1 x 10 = 10)

1 C C C C B C D D C 10 B

II Supply the correct word form to complete the following sentences.(1 x = 5)

1 inventor activities protection advertisements unvaluable

III There are ten mistakes in this paragraph Find them out and correct them.(1 x 10 = 10)

1.lately - later 2 flied - flew 3 begun - began 4 year - years 5 many - much 6 building - built 7 faster - fastest 8 flying - fly 9 in - from 10 on - by

SECTION C: READING SECTION C: READING

I Fill each blank in the following passage with one suitable word.(1 x 10 = 10)

1 aware diseases changed much medical

2 when cure was live 10 solve

II Read the following passage and choose the best answer from A, B, C or D (4 x =4)

1 B C A C

SECTION D: WRITING I Finish the second sentence in such a way………… (1 x = 8)

1 Milk is used to make cheese and butter

2 Ba asked Lan if she would visit him the following day It is very wonderful to play sports in the summer My grandfather used to go fishing when he was young I wasn’t early enough to see the opening of the match

6 This expensive hotel hasn’t been rented for a long time. 7 She hasn’t gone out with him for two years.

8 This is the first time I have ever eaten this kind of food before II Write a composition on the following topic… (13 marks)

- Layout :

- Grammar, structure and vocabulary: - Content:

Answer key. I/ (2points)

1 B A D C B A D C III/ (3,5points)

1 was eating / came visited is learning saw / was going plays has lived

3 has just sent was cooking was watching / was reading 10 went

IV/ (2points)

1 for – to you will – will you continuing – to continue to – for as to not – as not to going – go

3 I to – I I meet – I’ll meet V/ (3points)

1 making celebration

2 traditional climbing

3 performed representatives VI/ (4points)

1 I was given a dress

2 I have learned English for three years

3 Susan asked Hanh if many tourists visited Vietnam every year Do you mind lending me some money?

5 Those letters must be finished by five o’clock That book was taken from the desk by Lan

7 A box of flowers has been left for you by the mesenger Hoa said that she liked drinking orange juice

VII (2,5points)

1. The writer has Just received a letter from his brother,Nam 2. He is an engineer

3. He has been there for six months 4. Yes, he has,

5. No, he has never been abroad before VIII/ (1points)

1 to the

2 when If

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Họ và tên: ………Số báo danh:………… Ngày, tháng, năm sinh: ……… Trường THCS: ……….………

Thí sinh làm vào đề thi này

(Đề thi gồm trang)

I Circle the letter A, B, C or D before the word in each group that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest (1pt)

1 A promised B hopped C booked D burned A though B ought C thought D bought A hard B carry C card D yard

A try B why C heavy D dry

A cool B food C look D flood II Circle A, B, C or D to complete the following sentences (2pts)

The teacher told him _ up late

A to not stay B to stay not C to stay not D not to stay My father is good at English

A speaking B spoken C speak D to speak We are all that you passed your English exam Congratulation!

A relieved B afraid C delighted D certain “ to come and have dinner with us?” “I’d love to but I’m very busy” A would you mind B could you please C Would you like D Do you enjoy I am very _ in the information you have given me

A concerned B interested C surprised D worried Can you tell me where ?

A she does B does she C she is D is she You have to work for the coming exam

A hardly B more hardly C more hard D hard I saw her _ the flowers in the garden

A watering B watered C be watered D is watering They had their luggage _ by the porter

A carry B carrying C to carry D carried 10 She often spends her weekend _ through pleasant open countryside A travel B traveling C to travel D to traveling III Give the correct form of the bold words in parentheses (2pts)

This book has a lot of information It’s very (use) You’ll meet the tour guide on your _ at the hotel (arrive) Our post is delivered _ except for Saturday ( day)

Điểm bài thi Bằng số: ………… Bằng chữ: ………….

Số phách Họ tên và chữ ký giám khảo

Ha Long Bay was by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site (recognition) Relax for some minutes and you’ll feel more (comfort)

His parents are very of him (pride)

“The lost shoes” is one of the _ stories I like best (tradition) The _ from Hanoi to London was delayed in two hours (fly) I’m sure that I have connected the printer _ (proper)

10 Each of my friends has a _ character (differ)

IV Each sentence below contains an error, underline and write the correct one in the space 0 is done as an example (2.0pts)

My brother are a teacher _ is _ I go to see her if I have enough time It is not easy that difficult work 2. _ He would rather ask his son fix the bicycle for him _ He drove such fast that he won the race 4. _ Do you want I make you some coffee? 5. _ The traffic light has become red 6. _ We hurried because we were afraid to miss the last bus _ It’s dangerous to drive fastly in busy streets 8. _ The bicycle is so expensive for me to buy 9. _ 10 Dave is a friend of mine I knew him for a long time 10. V Give the correct form of the bold verbs in parentheses (2pts)

The dictionaries (1 buy _) yesterday

While my mother and I (2 watch ) a film on T V last night, our aunt in the USA (3 phone _)

My friend (4 not/visit ) me since he (5 move _) to another town

We (6 already/ finish _) our work My English (7 get ) better and better

You should practice (8 speak _) English everyday How long you (9 wait _) for me? It was a nice day, so we decided (10 go ) for a walk

VI Choose the correct answer among A, B, C or D to complete the passage (2pts)

An increasing number of people are now going on (1) _ to Egypt Last year, for example, about one and a half million (2) _ visited Egypt The (3) _ of Egypt is about fifty millions and the (4) _ is El Qahira (Cairo), a busy city of just under nine million people Although the (5) _ is hot and dry and most of the country is desert, the average (6 ) _ from October to March is not too high The most (7) _sights are the pyramids at Giza However, it is also pleasant to (8) _Alexandria, Port Said and several other places and as much (9) _ as possible in the time available A (10) to Luxor is an unforgettable experience

4 A town B head C state D capital A temperature B climate C condition D position A weather B measurement C temperature D climate A famous B known C visited D requested A search B inspect C examine D visit

9 A sightseeing B looking C inspecting D viewing 10 A picnic B trip C guide D entertainment

VII Read the passage carefully then choose the best answer to complete each sentence (2pts) When you want to book a flight to a certain place, visit your nearest travel agent Tell the travel agent the date when you want to travel and the destination to which you want to go The travel agent will then type this information into a small computer After checking everything on the computer screen, he/she will send this information to a central computer This central computer

contains all information about bookings and destinations, and sends a reply, showing which are the most suitable flights It also shows whether the flights are fully booked or not The information which is now shown on the small computer screen is continually changing as other bookings are made in other parts of the world

The travel agent now types in your booking Then the computer will ask for your name and address as well as for certain other information It will also ask how you will pay for your ticket (by cheque or by credit card) Next, the computer confirms the booking and makes a request for payment When you have made for your ticket, the travel agent types this information into the computer as well Finally, some computers print out a ticket before you leave the travel agent’s If you want to go by air you must _

A give the travel agent your address and your name B tell the travel agent where and when you go C tell the travel agent the date you go

D tell the travel the destination to which you want to go The verb “contains” in line closely means

A includes B comprises C holds D prints The word “reply” in line closely means _

A question B letter C ticket D response The flights are “fully booked” in line “Fully booked” means _

A There is no ticket for you to book B There are a lot of books on the flights C There are a lot of tickets on the flights D There are many tickets for you to buy The word “request” in line 12 closely means _

A act of asking for something B suggestion

C question D command

VIII Fill in each blank with one suitable word (2pts)

IX. Rewrite the following sentences so that they have the same meaning as the sentences printed before them You are not allowed to write more than five words Do not change the words given in the brackets (2pts)

She has never seen a more unusual festival than this ( most )

This is ……… she has ever seen

“Do you know the name of the person who first climbed Mount Everest?” (if)

He asked me ………of the person who had first climbed Mount Everest I would like you to help me to put the chairs away? ( mind )

Do you ……… the chairs away? They will show the time machine to the public when they finish it (will )

The time machine ………the public when it is finished “You should not lend him any more money” Mr White said (advised)

Mr White ……… him any more money Tam doesn’t type as fast as she used to (used).

Tam ……….she can now You went to see the movie Dream City last night, didn’t you? (see)

Did you ……… Dream City last night? “What time you want to leave for the airport?” Harry asked me ( I )

Harry ……… wanted to leave for the airport They should book early if they want tickets for the concert (better)

They’d ………want tickets for the concert 10 Staying at home would be better than going out tonight (than)

I’d rather ………out for lunch

X Write the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one, begin with the given words or phrases (3pts)

They saw nobody in the room

They didn’t ……… We can see Truong Son mountains from more than ten kilometers away

Truong Son mountain ……… How long was your flight from Hanoi to Bangkok?

How long did ……… We must pay the bill at once

The bill ……… He has never played a computer game before

This is ……… When did you buy the computer?

How long is ……….? Peter is the tallest student in my class

No one ……… “Don’t make such a mess in your room” said Mrs.Quyen to her son

Mrs Quyen told ……… We were late for school because of the heavy rain

Because it ……… 10 When he was small, his family lived in Hue

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MỤN: TIẾNG ANH

THỜI GIAN LÀM BÀI: 120 PHÚT (KHÔNG KỂ THỜI GIAN GIAO ĐỀ)

Người coi thi thứ

Người coi thi thứ hai

Họ và tên: Số BD: ………

Ngày sinh: ……… ………

Trường THCS: ……….……… …………



……… ………

Giám khảo 1: ……… ………… …………

Giám khảo 2: ……… ……… ………

Điểm bài thi: ……… …

Bằng chữ : ………

(Đề gồm 04 trang, thí sinh làm trực tiếp vào đề thi ny)

Bài 1: A Chọn từ mà phần gạch chân có cách phát âm khác với từ lại (1, điểm)

1 A young B drought C discount D sound ………

2 A. blind B assistant C hire D itinerary ………

3 A. Christmas B character C chemistry D brochure ………

4 A nature B behavior C separate D arrange ………

5 A. competition B chore C conscious D promise ………

6 A. needed B wanted C started D finished ……… B Chọn từ có trọng âm rơi vào vị trí khác từ cịn lại (0, điểm)

7 A award B include C struggle D enroll ………

8 A. volunteer B commercial C traditional D accessible ………

9 A. florist B citizenship C curly D participate ………

10.A. participation B representative C accommodation D organization 10 ……… Bài 2: Chọn đáp án (A, B, C D) để hoàn thành câu sau (2, điểm)

11 My new friend, Nam is ……… His jokes often make his friends laugh a lot

A generous B humorous C out – going D unusual 12 I’m sorry I’m ……… to help you lift the table

A not enough strong B enough not strong C not strong enough D enough strong not 13 We moved here five years ago We ……… in our present house since then

A have lived B live C are living D lived 14 In the past, women used to wash clothes by hand Now we have a ………

A steamer B dishwasher C hair dryer D washing machine 15 It took my sister a long time to get used ……… glasses

A to wear B to wearing C wearing D wear 16 Their wedding party ……… at the Rex Hotel next week

A is held B is being held C will be held D is going to hold 17 “Who is your brother?” ~ ……… ………

A He is the boy wearing a white T – shirt B He is the boy worn a white T – shirt C He is the boy is wearing a white T – shirt D He is the boy is worn a white T – shirt 18 “I got wet because I lost my umbrella.” ~ “You ……… your umbrella.”

A always lose B are always losing C are always lose D always lost 19 Yesterday, we took part in a ……… in our village

A cook – ricing B rice cooking C cooking – rice D rice – cooking 20 Two team members try to make a fire ……… rubbing pieces ……… bamboo together

A with / by B by / with C of / by D by / of

11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20.

Bài 3: Cho dạng từ in hoa (2, điểm)

23. You must make a quick about who wins the contest DECIDE

24. You don’t have to that work In other words, it’s for you NECESSITY 25. Tet is one of the festivals in Viet Nam TRADITION

26. Five students in my class participated in the English – speaking yesterday COMPETE

27. Tuan, Ba and I played for the school team We were TEAM 28. Chicago is right on the shore of Lake Michigan SITUATION

29. This coffee is too to drink HEAT

30. Hoa enjoys stamps She has one of the biggest stamp in our club COLLECT

21. 22. 23. 24. 25.

26. 27. 28. 29. 30.

Bài 4: Gạch chân lỗi sai mỗi câu sau và sửa lại cho theo mẫu (2, điểm)

1 My brothers are a teacher teachers

31.It is not easy that difficult work 31.

32.He won the race so he tried his best to run fast 32. 33.When she came, I read a novel written by Nguyen Tuan 33.

34.It’s dangerous to drive fastly in busy streets 34.

35.Dave is a friend of mine I knew him for a long time 35. 36.The table is in the living room, among the armchair and the sofa 36.

37.My school is going to be rebuild next month 37.

38.The teacher told the students in class 8C don’t talk in class 38. 39.Mr Nam used to travel abroad a lot but now he didn’t 39. 40.Would you like go to the concert with my friends tonight? 40. Bài 5: Chia dạng động từ ngoặc (2, điểm)

a) He (41 – watch) ……… a film on TV when I (42 – come) ……… to see him last night b) You (43 – buy) ……… a new school bag by your father two years ago?

c) I (44 – not see) ……… my cousin for a month He (45 – not go) ……… out since he (46 –

buy) ……… a new color TV

d) Leave me alone I (47 – do) ……… my homework

e) On July 20th, 1969, Neil Armstrong (48 – step) ……… down onto the moon.

f) I am used (49 – get) ……… up early now Last year, I used (50 – get) ……… up late

41. 42. 43. 44.

45. 46. 47. 48.

49. 50.

Bài 6: Điền giới từ thích hợp vào chỗ trống (2, điểm) a)Jane doesn't spend much money (51) clothes

d)(55) the rice – cooking festival, fire is made (56) the traditional way e) He congratulated me (57) winning the competition

f) Suddenly, the canoe overturned and everyone fell (58) the deep and dangerous water g)She got (59) late this morning because her alarm clock didn’t go (60)

51) 52) 53) 54) 55)

56) 57) 58) 59) 60)

Bài 7: Chọn từ thích hợp cho sẵn khung để điền vào mỗi chỗ trống đoạn văn (2, điểm)

each other where should has more

for by so there most

each in can have be

The country is (61) ……… beautiful than a town and more pleasant to live in Many people think so,

and go there (62) ……… the summer holiday though they can’t live (63) ……… all the year round

Some have cottages built in a village (64) ……… that they can go there whenever they (65) ………

find the time

English villages are not all alike, but (66) ……… some ways they are not very different from (67) ……… Almost every village (68) …….……… a church, the round or square tower of which can (69) ……… seen from many miles around Surrounding the church is the church yard (70) ……… dead people areburied

61. 62. 63. 64. 65.

66. 67. 68. 69. 70.

Bài 8: Đọc đoạn văn chọn đáp án điền vào chỗ trống (2, điểm) BIRTH OF THE COMPUTER

Most people think of the computers as very modern inventions, products of our new technological age But actually the idea for a computer (71) ……… worked out over two centuries ago by a man (72) ……… Charles Babbage

Babbage was born (73) ……….1791 and grew up to be a brilliant mathematician He drew up plans

for several calculating machines (74) ……… he called “engines” But despite the fact that he (75)

……… building some of these he never finished any of them Over the years people have argued (76) ……… his machines would ever work Recently, however, the Science Museum in London has finished

building (77) ……… engine based on one of Babbage’s designs (78) ……… has taken six years to complete and more (79) ……… four thousand parts have been specially made Whether it works or not,

the machine will be shown at a special exhibition in the Science Museum (80) ……… remind people of

Babbage’s work

71.A has B was C had D is

72.A known B recognized C written D called

73.A on B by C in D for

74.A which B who C these D whose

75.A wanted B made C started D missed

76.A until B whether C while D though

77.A some B the C an D that

78.A One B He C They D It

79.A than B therefore C when D then

80 A to B as C for D so

71. 72. 73. 74. 75. 76. 77. 78. 79. 80.

81.I / play table tennis / Nam / when / my friends / come. 82.We ought / use/ cloth bags/ instead / reuse/ plastic bags.

83.Could / give me / information?

84.I / used / look after / younger / brother / sister / when / parents / at / work. 85.Why / we / have / put / dangerous things / out / children’s reach?

Bài 10: Xếp từ bị xáo trộn thành câu hoàn chỉnh.

86 Mrs Lan / up / order / to / early / this / the / morning / has / in / get / to / meeting / on / get / time / to 87.Children / Africa / don’t / enough / and / to / in / food / eat / warm / have / to / clothes / wear.

88. It’s / at / easy / learn / two / the / languages / not / same / to / time.

89.My / like / but / meals / sister likes cooking / washing / doesn’t / doing / she / the / up. 90.you / at / having / wonderful / are / in / holiday / a / moment / Sa Pa / the?

Bài 11: Viết lại câu sau cho nghĩa câu không đổi (2, điểm) 91.My brother is strong He can carry that table (enough)

My brother

92.Alexander Graham Bell invented telephone.

Telephone

93.The strange man said to me: “Can you show me the way to the post office, please?”

The strange man asked

94.It is three months since I last visited my grandparents.

I haven’t

95.Mr Tam doesn’t type as fast as she used to.

Mr Tam used

96.My new school is not the same as my old one (different)

My new school is

His car doesn’t

98.It’s very dangerous to walk home late at night.

Walking

99.I spent three hours doing my homework last night.

It took

100.The man is my brother’s teacher He is talking to the headmaster (talking)

The man

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HƯỚNG DẪN CHẤM THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI CẤP HUYỆN NĂM HỌC 2010 – 2011

MÔN:TIẾNG ANH 8 Bài 1: Ngữ âm (2, điểm)

1 A 2 B 3 D 4 C 5 B 6 D 7 C 8 A 9 D 10 B

Bài 2: Chọn đáp án (A, B, C D) để hoàn thành câu sau (2, điểm)

11 B 12 C 13 A 14 D 15 B 16 C 17 A 18 B 19 D 20 D Bài 3: Cho dạng từ in hoa (2, điểm)

21 disappeared 22 wisdom 23 decision 24 unnecessary 25 traditional 26 competition 27 teammates 28 situated 29 hot 30 collections Bài 4: Gạch chân lỗi sai mỗi câu sau và sửa lại theo mẫu (2, điểm)

31 Þ to 36 among Þ between

32 so Þ because 37 rebuild Þ rebuilt

33 read Þ was reading 38 don’t (talk) Þ not to (talk)

34 fastly Þ fast 39 didn’t Þ doesn’t

35 knew Þ have known 40 go Þ to go

Bài 5: Chia dạng động từ ngoặc (2, điểm)

Bài 6: Điền giới từ thích hợp vào chỗ trống (2, điểm)

51.on 52.at 53.during (on) 54.of 55.In

56.in 57.on 58.into 59.up 60.off

Bài 7: Chọn từ thích hợp cho sẵn khung để điền vào mỗi chỗ trống đoạn văn (2, điểm)

61.more 62.for 63.there 64.so 65.can

66.in 67.each other 68.has 69.be 70.where

Bài 8: Đọc đoạn văn và chọn đáp án điền vào mỗi chỗ trống (2, điểm)

71 B 72 D 73 C 74 A 75 C 76 B 77 C 78 D 79 A 80 A

Bài 9: Dùng từ gợi ý viết thành câu (2, điểm)

81.I was playing table tennis with Nam when my friends came 82.We ought to use cloth bags instead of reusing plastic bags 83.Could you give me some information ?

84.I used to look after my younger brother and sister when my parents were at work 85.Why we have to put the dangerous things out of children’s reach?

Bài 10: Xếp từ bị xáo trộn thành câu hoàn chỉnh.

86.Mrs Lan has to get up early this morning in order to get to the meeting on time 87.Children in Africa don’t have enough food to eat and warm clothes to wear 88.It’s not easy to learn two languages at the same time

89.My sister likes cooking meals but she doesn’t like doing the washing up 90.Are you having a wonderful holiday in Sapa at the moment?

Bài 11: Viết lại câu sau cho nghĩa câu không đổi (2, điểm) 91.My brother is strong enough to carry that table

92.The telephone was invented by Alexander Graham Bell

93.The strange man asked me to show him the way to the post office 94.I haven’t visited my grandparents for three months

95.Mr Tam used to type faster than he does now

96.My new school is different from my old one

97.His car doesn’t as fast as a race car

98.Walking home late at night is very dangerous

Luong The Vinh Junior High School THE SECOND SEMESTER

Class:8 School year: 2011 – 2012 533 Name: TEST – Time: 45’

Points Comment

I/ MULTIPLE CHOICE (6,0 points)

A) Listen the weather reports carefully and circle the correct answer in A, B, C or D (1pt) Tokyo will be dry and windy, with a low of

A 150C B 210C C 220C D 130C

2 London is going to have a day

A warm B dry C snowy D humid

3 with a low 240C and a high of 320C.

A Sydney B Bangkok C New York D Seoul Paris with the high will be

A 160C B 250C C 150C D 80C

B)  Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the other (1pt) A gallery B fetch C separate D edge

6 A participate B competition C sightseeing D religious

 Choose the word that has the stress pattern different from that of the others.

8 A festival B award C jungle D teammate

C) Choose the best answer for each of the following sentences by circling A, B, C or D (3pts) Mr Tuan decided _ by plane to San Francisco

A traveling B travel C to travel D traveled 10 Ba and his family _ “Viet Nam got talent program” on VTV3 at 8.15 last night

A watched B was watching C watch D have watched 11 Nga: Why did the Englandman have someone design a card on Christmas? => Xuan: _

A Because he didn’t have any presents B Because he was a leader of a Church

C Because he wanted to see Santa Claus D Because he wanted to send Christmas greetings to his friends

12 Quan is keen on ancient temples so he should visit _

A Golden Gate Bridge B Big Ben C Angkor Wat D Eiffel Tower 13 Ha Long chose one of the new seven _ of the world in 2011

A wonders B bays C seas D mountains 14 I came in the classroom while Mrs Phuong _ Geography

A teaches B taught C have taught D was teaching 15 An English speaking contest _at Nguyen Binh Khiem School next Sunday

A will hold B holds C will be held D was held 16 Minh showed Thao how _ computer

A to use B use C using D used

17 Peter: _? => Mary: There’s a daily flight departing Pleiku Airport at 15.00 pm A What time shall we arrive Pleiku City? B When should we arrive Ha Noi? C What time should we leave Pleiku City? D When shall we leave Ha Noi? 18 Teo has just lost the keys of his house He _the keys

A is always losing B are always losingC always lost D will always lose 19 Sa Pa is in _ Viet Nam

A western B northern C estern D southern 20 UNESCO the Central Highlands gong “intangible cultural heritage and oral traditions of humanity”

A will recognize B recognizing C to recognize D has recognized

D) Read letter and then choose the best answer for each of the following sentences by circling A, B, C or D (1pt)

Dear John,

I am having a (1) time in Da Lat, Viet Nam The weather is very cool in the summer The people are very friendly and hospitable in Da Lat, I (2) my old friend, Nga and her friends It was to meet them I bought lots of souvenirs and (3) a lot of photos I hope you are well Did you receive the postcard I sent you (4) the first day I arrived in Viet Nam? Tell me all your news

See you soon Your friend, Peter

21 A wonder B wonderful C wonderfully D wonderfulness

PART TWO: WRITING (4,0 points)

A) Read the following passage and then answer the questions (2,5pts)

Ha Long Bay, literally: "descending dragon bay" is a UNESCOWorld Heritage Site, and a popular travel destination, located in Quang Ninh province, Vietnam Administratively, the bay belongs to Hạ Long City, Cẩm Phả town, and part of Van Don district The bay features thousands of limestonekarsts and isles in various sizes and shapes Ha Long Bay is a center of a larger zone which includes Bái Tử Long bay to the northeast, and Cát Bà islands to the southwest These larger zones share similar geological, geographical, geomorphological, climate, and cultural characters.Ha Long Bay has an area of around 1,553 km2, including 1,960–2,000 islets, most of which are

limestone Be one of the first to know who the winners are for the new wonders of nature 25 Was Ha Long Bay recognized a World Heritage Site by UNESCO?



26 Which province does Ha Long Bay belong to?



27 Does Ha Long Bay include Bái Tử Long bay to the southwest and Cát Bà islands to the northeast?



28 How many islets does Ha Long Bay have?



29 Is Ha Long Bay one of the new wonders of nature?

 B) Rewrite the following sentences so that its meaning is the same the first one (1,5pts)

30) People built this school in 1996 (Passive)



31) Chu Se is a district It grows a lot of pepper (Compound word)



32) Xuan asks Ba: “Do you watch My Nhan The Gian movie on VTV3?” (Indirect question)

 THE END

-Luong The Vinh Junior High School THE SECOND SEMESTER

Class:8 School year: 2011 – 2012 228 Name: TEST – Time: 45’

I/ MULTIPLE CHOICE (6,0 points) A) Listen the weather reports carefully and circle the correct answer in A, B, C or D (1pt) Tokyo will be dry and windy, with a low of

A.130C B 220C C 150C D 210C

2 London is going to have a day

A humid B warm C snowy D dry

3 with a low 240C and a high of 320C.

A Seoul B New York C Sydney D Bangkok Paris with the high will be

A 80C B 160C C 250C D 150C B)  Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the other (1pt) A competition B religious C participate D sightseeing A separate B gallery C fetch D edge

 Choose the word that has the stress pattern different from that of the others.

7 A award B festival C teammate D jungle A compile B include C council D surround

C) Choose the best answer for each of the following sentences by circling A, B, C or D (3pts) Minh showed Thao how _ computer

A using B use C used D to use

10 An English speaking contest _ at Nguyen Binh Khiem School next Sunday A holds B will be held C will hold D was held 11 Ha Long chose one of the new seven _ of the world in 2011

A mountains B seas C wonders D bays 12 Peter: _? => Mary: There’s a daily flight departing Pleiku Airport at 15.00 pm

A What time should we leave Pleiku City? B When should we arrive Ha Noi?

C When shall we leave Ha Noi? D What time shall we arrive Pleiku City? 13 Mr Tuan decided _ by plane to San Francisco

A to travel B traveling C travel D traveled 14 UNESCO the Central Highlands gong “intangible cultural heritage and oral traditions of humanity”

A will recognize B recognizing C has recognized D to recognize 15 Ba and his family _ “Viet Nam got talent program” on VTV3 at 8.15 last night

A watch B was watching C watched D have watched 16 Nga: Why did the Englandman have someone design a card on Christmas? => Xuan: _

A Because he was a leader of a Church B Because he wanted to send Christmas greetings to his friends

C Because he wanted to see Santa Claus D Because he didn’t have any presents

17 Sapa is in _ Viet Nam

A northern B estern C western D southern 18 Teo is keen on ancient temples so he should visit _

A Golden Gate Bridge B Eiffel Tower C Big Ben D Angkor Wat 19 Quan has just lost the keys of his house He _ the keys

A always lost B are always losingC will always lose D is always losing 20 I came in the classroom while Mrs Phuong _ Geography

D) Read letter and then choose the best answer for each of the following sentences by circling A, B, C or D (1pt)

Dear John,

I am having a (1) time in Da Lat, Viet Nam The weather is very cool in the summer The people are very friendly and hospitable in Da Lat, I (2) my old friend, Nga and her friends It was to meet them I bought lots of souvenirs and (3) a lot of photos I hope you are well Did you receive the postcard I sent you (4) the first day I arrived in Viet Nam? Tell me all your news

See you soon Your friend, Peter

21 A wonderfully B wonderfulness C wonderful D wonder 22 A met B meet C to meet D meeting 23 A to take B taking C take D took 24 A on B from C in D at PART TWO: WRITING (4,0 points)

B) Read the following passage and then answer the questions (2,5pts)

Ha Long Bay, literally: "descending dragon bay" is a UNESCOWorld Heritage Site, and a popular travel destination, located in Quang Ninh province, Vietnam Administratively, the bay belongs to Hạ Long City, Cẩm Phả town, and part of Van Don district The bay features thousands of limestonekarsts and isles in various sizes and shapes Ha Long Bay is a center of a larger zone which includes Bái Tử Long bay to the northeast, and Cát Bà islands to the southwest These larger zones share similar geological, geographical, geomorphological, climate, and cultural characters.Ha Long Bay has an area of around 1,553 km2, including 1,960–2,000 islets, most of which are

limestone Be one of the first to know who the winners are for the new wonders of nature 25 Was Ha Long Bay recognized a World Heritage Site by UNESCO?



26 Which province does Ha Long Bay belong to?



27 Does Ha Long Bay include Bái Tử Long bay to the southwest and Cát Bà islands to the northeast?



28 How many islets does Ha Long Bay have?



29 Is Ha Long Bay one of the new wonders of nature?

 B) Rewrite the following sentences so that its meaning is the same the first one (1,5pts)



31) Tuan asks Hoa: “Do you watch My Nhan The Gian movie on VTV3?” (Indirect question) 

32) People built this school in 1997 (Passive)

 THE END

-SUGGESTED ANSWERS Part I: Multiple choice: ( 6,0 pts)

A, B, C: Listen, Pronunciation, Grammar and Vocabulary

stt Test code: 533 Test code: 228

1 A 11 D C 11 C

2 D 12 C A 12 A

3 B 13 A D 13 A

4 A 14 D B 14 C

5 A 15 C D 15 B

6 C 16 A B 16 B

7 D 17 C A 17 A

8 B 18 A C 18 D

9 C 19 B D 19 D

10 B 20 D 10 B 20 C

D: Reading

stt Test code: 533 Test code: 228

21 B 23 B 21 C 23 D

22 D 24 C 22 A 24 A

(Notes: Each correct answer is 0,25pts from question to question 24) Part II: Writing (4,0 pts)

Test code: 533

A/ 25.Yes, it was

26 Ha Long Bay/It belongs to/located in Quang Ninh (province) 27 No, it doesn’t

28 Ha Long Bay/It has/includes 1,960–2,000 islets 29 Yes, it is

B/ 30 This school was built in 1996 31 Chu Se is a.pepper-growing district

Test code: 228

A/ 25.Yes, it was

26 Ha Long Bay/It belongs to/located in Quang Ninh (province) 27 No, it doesn’t

28 Ha Long Bay/It has/includes 1,960–2,000 islets 29 Yes, it is

B/ 30 Chu Se is a.pepper-growing district

31 Tuan asked Nga if/whether she watched My Nhan The Gian movie on VTV3 32 This school was built in 1997

THE END

-Tape transcript (Listen – Unit 12 /p.115)

Tokyo will be dry and windy, with a low of fifteen and a high of twenty two

London is going to have a humid day It will be very cold with a low of minus three and a high of seven

Bangkok will be warm and dry, with a low of twenty-four degrees centigrade and a high of thirty-two

UNESCO World Heritage Site in Quang Ninh province Vietnam to Hạ Long Cẩm Phả Van Don limestone karsts geological geographical geomorphological climate nd cultural