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(1)Phòng Giáo dục và đào tạo Hµ tÜnh HuyÖn §øc Thä ĐỀ THI CHÍNH THỨC K× thi häc sinh giái líp cÊp huyÖn n¨m häc 2011-2012 -M«n TiÕng Anh (Thời gian: 90 phút không kể thời gian giao đề) (§Ò thi gåm trang) Ghi chú: Học sinh làm bài vào tờ giấy thi, không làm vào tờ đề I Circle the word that the underlined part is pronounced differently from the others: A washed B considered C booked D hoped A go B game C give D large A given B risen C whiten D ridden A blood B tool C noon D spoon A watching B matches C kitchen D machine A meal B bread C meat D reason A beds B doors C students D plays A cough B although C rough D laugh A days B ways C says D plays 10 A banyan tree B entrance C paddy D bamboo II) Choose the best answer: I really enjoyed the disco It was great, (isn’t it/ is it/ wasn’t it/ weren’t it)? When I looked round the door, the baby (is sleeping/ was sleeping/ slept/ were sleeping) quietly If I (is/ are/ were/ would be) you, I’d take some rest before the exam tomorrow The meeting (isn’t/ won’t/ doesn’t/ hasn’t) be held this coming Sunday after all Don’t forget (locking/ for locking/ to lock/ lock) the door when you go out We couldn’t go out (because/ owing/ as of/ because of) the storm The couple (who/ whose/ which/ people) divorce was in the newspaper has got married again One of the students in my class (were/ was/ have been/ are) off sick today (In spite of/ Although/ However/ In spite) it was raining heavily, we went out without a raincoat 10 I wish I (had listened/ would listen/ listened/ have listened) to him Now it’s too late 11 She spoke quietly to him (if/ because/ although/ so that) nobody else could hear a word 12 The Ritchter system is named after the person (who/ whom/ which/ when) invented it 13 She asked me where I (come/ came/ to come/ coming) from 14 (On/ At/ In/ By) Easter, kids receive lots of chocolate Easter eggs in USA 15 Let’s go for a walk, (will/ shall/ do/ must) we? III) Select the underlined word or phrase that is not acceptable When I returned I found that they towed my car away A B C D It was important that we should be on time at the meeting tonight A B C D I have three brothers, all of whom are businessman A B C D I had to drive to the factory to pick up my brother, who’s car wouldn’t start A B C D Though my house was cheaper than Jane’s, it is bigger and the more attractive A B C D It was not easy for us getting tickets for the concert A B C D They asked me a lot of questions, most of that I couldn’t answer well A B C D The house had been broken into but nothing were missing A B C D Bob wasn’t out of his house since he was given a computer (2) A B C D 10 He spoke a few English, so we were able to communicate with him A B C D IV)Read the following passage and then decide which sentence is True or False Many people now think that teachers give students too much homework They say that it is unneccessary for children to work at home in their free time Moreover, they argue that most teachers not properly plan the homework tasks they give to students The results is that students have to repeat tasks which they have already done at school Recently in Greece many parents complained about the difficult homework which teachers gave to their children The parents said that most of the homework was a waste of time, and they wanted to stop it Spain and Turkey are two countries which stopped homework recently In Denmark, Germany and several countries in Europe, teachers cannot set homework at weekends In Holland, teachers allow students to stay at school to their homework The children are free to help one another Similar arrangements also exist in some British schools Most people agree that homework is unfair A student who can his homework in a quiet and comfortable room is in a much better position than a student who does his homework in a small, noisy room with the television on Some parents help their children with their homework Other parents take no interest at all in their children’s homework It is important, however, that teachers talk to parents about homework A teacher should suggest suitable tasks for parents to with their children Parents are often better at teaching their own children! *True or False? Arccording to the writer, many parents would like their children to have less homework Parents think that students shouldn’t have to a lot of homework in their leisure time at home A lot of homework has not been planned properly, according to many parents Students say that most teachers give homework which is diffierent from the work they have done in class Greek parents thought their children’s homework was too easy Children not have any homework now in Turkey In some countries in Europe teachers are allowed to give children homework only at weekends Children can their homework at school and help one another in some schools in Britain Only a small number of people think that homework is fair 10 Teachers should advise parents about how to work together with their children at home V) Read the following passage then answer the questions below: All holidays are wonderful for school children and of course for me, too I like spending my holidays in the country side It is lucky my grandparents are living in a small village, not very far from my city So, I usually go there by bicycle Taking a leisurely bicycle trip to the countryside is the best way of recreation I have a good time staying with my grandparents during my holidays I always feel healthier when I come back to my city for my school work What school children think of their holidays? Where does the writer like spending his holidays? Why? What is the best way of recreation? How does the writer feel after his holidays in the countryside? Have you ever had such holiday before? VI) Rewrite these sentences: Someone is using the computer at the moment -> The computer …………………………… “ Do you grow your own vegetables?” I asked -> I asked a farmer ………………………… Mary was wearing the red dress It was made in France -> Mary was wearing the red dress ………… We went out to the beach in spite of the heavy rain -> Although ………………………………… Shall we go to the disco tonight? -> What about ……………………………… VII) Complete the following sentences using the word given: Mai/ wish/ she/ can/ live/ wwork/ a big city Lan/ like/ chatting/ Internet,/ she? daughter/ hate/ have/ get up/ early Hoa/ best/ student/ this class Lan/ usually/ practise/ listen/ English programs/ TV VIII Write not more than 120 words to tell your friends how to save energy in the family The end -Phòng giáo dục - đào tạo đức thọ đáp án đề thi hsg năm học 2010- 2011 M«n thi: TiÕng Anh – Líp Thêi gian lµm bµi: 90 phót - Tæng ®iÓm : 20 ®iÓm (3) I) (0,25 x 10 = 2,5 ms) 1.B D 3.C 4.A 5.D B C 8.B C 10 B II) Choose the best answer (0,2 x 15= 3,0 điểm) wasn’t it was sleeping were won’t to lock because of whose was Although 10 had listened 11 so that 12 who 13 came 14 At 15 shall III) Select the underlined word or phrase that is not acceptable.(0,25 x 10 = 2,5ms) C A D D D C C D A 10 A IV)( 0,25 x 10 = 2,5ms) T T T F F T F T T 10 T V) (0,5 x = 2,5 điểm) They think (that) their holidays are wonderful He likes spending his holidays in the countryside because his grandparents are living there Taking a leisurely bicycle trip to the countryside is the best way of recreation He feels healthier Sts’ answer VI) Rewrite these sentences:( 0,5 x = 2,5 điểm) The computer is being used at the moment I asked a farmer if he grew his own vegetables Mary was wearing the red dress which was made in France Although it rained heavilly, we went out to the beach What about going to the disco? VII) Complete the following sentences using the word given:( 0,5 x = 2,5) Mai wishes she could live and work in a big city Lan likes chatting on the Internet, doesn’t she? My daughter hates having to get up early Hoa is the best student in this class Lan usually practises listening English programs on TV VIII Write not more than 120 words to tell your friends how to save energy in the family (2 ms) ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… -The end- (4)