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(1)UBND HUYỆN QUỲ HỢP PHÒNG GD&ĐT KỲ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI THCS CẤP HUYỆN NĂM HỌC 2012-2013 MÔN THI:TIẾNG ANH Thời gian: 120 phút (không kể thời giao đề) (Đề gồm trang) ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC Họ và tên: Giám thị 1: Số báo danh: Giám thị 2: Điểm số: Chấm thi 1: Điểm chữ: Chấm thi 2: Số phách: Số phách: SECTION A: PHONETICS I Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others A object B convenient C operation D contact A parachute B machine C champagne D orchestra A grow B shower C below D window A inspiration B minority C design D practicality A meat B bear C meaning D steamer II Identify the word whose stressed pattern is different from that of the others A subject B gather C conduct D symbol A encourage B material C compulsory D mausoleum A challenging B religion C poetry D fashionable A adequate B facility C traditional D participate A relative B family C different D establish SECTION B – VOCABULARY & GRAMMAR I Choose the best answer from A, B, C or D Over the past two years the cost of living considerably A rises B rose C was rising D has risen He came home late, so I asked him where been A he had B has he C he has D had he The paintings from the museum haven’t been found yet A stole B were stolen C stolen D steals (2) He came home late, so I asked him where been A he had B has he C he has D had he The paintings from the museum haven’t been found yet A stole B were stolen C stolen D steals There are two churches in the town and of them are extremely old A each B all C both D most The biscuits that you sent over were that I ate them all A very good B so good C too good D such good My father used to smoke but now he has smoking A given up B looked up C turned up D taken up The teacher gave us advice A a B an C a few D some Your hair needs now A cut B to cut C cutting D to cutting There was nothing special about him from his flowery tie A but B apart C other D except 10 “This movie is boring and too violent.” “I agree. ? A Will we leave B Why don’t we leave C Must we leave D Would we leave II In each of the following sentences, there is ONE mistake Find and correct it He didn’t read that book and I didn’t read it also When I first visited Moscow, I couldn’t get used with the cold weather By whom was the famous song “white Christmas” write? John’s father had him repeated the poem many times Peter put a five - cents stamp on the letter MISTAKE CORRECTION (3) III Fill in each blank with the correct form of the given word The internet has developed in Vietnam We are waiting for the of his plane Reading books can widen your of this wonderful world We often take part in many activities at school You don’t have to that work In other words, it’s for you SURPRISE ARRIVE KNOW CULTURE NECESSITY SECTION C: READING I Read the passage and choose the best answer from A, B, C or D In the United States and Canada, it is very important to look a person directly in the eyes when you are having a conversation with him or her If you look down or to the side when the other person is talking, that person will think that you are not interested in what he or she is saying This, of course, is not polite If you look down or to the side when you are talking, you may appear to be hiding something; that is, it might seem that you are not honest However, people who are speaking will sometimes look away for a few seconds when they are thinking or trying to find the right word But they always run immediately back to look the listener directly in the eyes These social “rules” are the same for two men, two women, a man and a woman, or an adult and a child In the United States and Canada, when you are having a conversation with someone, A not look directly in the eyes B it is impolite to look at the eyes of the speaker or hearer C you should look him or her directly in the eyes D look down or to the side If you look down or to the side when the other person is talking, you A will be thought to be not interested in the conversation B are very interested in what is being said C are very polite D are the interesting person If you look down or to the side when you are talking, A the American are interested in you B you are thought to be dishonest C you are very polite D you are interested in the conversation The speaker will sometimes look away because A he or she wants to end the conversation B he or she thinks that the hearer is not honest C the hearer is interested in what is being said D because they are thinking or finding the right words These social “rules” are A for men only B for women only (4) C for children only D the same for everybody II Read the text and decide which answer best fits each space given Notting Hill Carnival The most colorful street event in Britain is the Notting Hill Carnival It is (1) in London each August Bank Holiday The festival (2) the traditions of the British black (3) who emigrated to Britain from the West Indies in the 1950s They brought the Caribbean idea of “carnival” – with magnificent processions, (4) costumes, steel bands, reggae, and street dancing Preparations begin weeks beforehand (5) and masks are carefully designed and floats (6) Steel bands rehearse Huge loudspeakers are placed in the streets to carry the throbbing beat of reggae over the roar of London (7) There are (8) who sing, dance, and swing along the streets Thousands of people watch the carnival, and they also sway and dance Even the policemen (9) duty take part in the fun For these three (10) days in August, a little Caribbean magic touches the gray streets of London A taken place A holds A ethnic A colorful A Clothing A painted A cars A entertaining A in 10.A carefree B held B reminds B resident B color B Clothes B decorated B crowds B entertainment B off B careful C seen C celebrates C society C colored C Costumes C built C buses C entertainers C on C careless D performed D praises D community D multicolor D Dresses D run D traffic D entertained D at D care III Fill in each numbered blank with ONE suitable word Many people(1) work in London prefer to live outside it, and to go their offices, factories or school everyday(2) train, car or bus, even though this means they (3) to get up(4) in the morning and reach home later (5) the evening One advantage (6) living outside London is (7) houses are cheap Even a small flat in London without a garden costs quite a lot (8) rent With the same money, one can get (9) little house in the country with a garden of one’s(10) SECTION D: WRITING 10 (5) I Complete the second sentence so that it has similar meaning to the first one (Lưu ý: Học sinh bảng B không phải làm từ câu đến câu 8) I’m afraid I don’t have time to listen to you -> I wish …………………………………………………………………………… Reading scientific books is one of my interests -> I'm ……………………………………………………………………………… He is a more persuasive speaker than his brother -> He speaks …… ………………………………………………………………… The dress was so expensive that I couldn’t buy it -> The dress was too ………………………… …………………………………… He regrets having invited her to the party -> He wishes ……………………………………………………………………… “You’d better morning exercise, Nhi”, said Na -> Na advised ……………………………………………………………………… She doesn’t like durians and neither her friends -> Neither she …………………………………………………………………… He was annoyed because his secretary came late to work -> He objected …………………………………………………………………… II Composition: Do you think students at secondary school should wear uniform or not? (You should write within 120 -150 words) (6) UBND HUYỆN QUỲ HỢP PHÒNG GD&ĐT KỲ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI THCS CẤP HUYỆN NĂM HỌC 2010-2011 HƯỚNG DẪN CHẤM ĐỀ THI CHỌN HSG HUYỆN LỚP NĂM HỌC 2012-2013 MÔN: TIẾNG ANH SECTION A: PHONETICS I Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others (0,25 x = 1,25) B D B C B II Identify the word whose stressed pattern is different from that of the others (0,25 x = 1,25) C D B A D SECTION B –- VOCABULARY & GRAMMAR I Choose the best answer from A, B, C or D (0,25 x 10 = 2,5) D A C C A D C B B 10 B II In each of the following sentences, there is ONE mistake Find and correct it (0,25 x = 1,25) MISTAKE also get used with / with write repeated five – cents / cents CORRECTION either get used to / to written repeat five – cent / cent III Fill in each blank with the correct form of the given word (0,25 x = 1,25) surprisingly cultural arrival unnecessary knowledge SECTION C: READING (7) I Read the following passage and answer the questions (0,5 x = 2,5) C A B D D II Read the text and decide which answer best fits each space given (0,25 x 10 = 2,5) B C D A C B D C C 10 A III Fill in each numbered blank with one suitable word (0,25 x 10 = 2,5) who of by 7.that 3.have 8.to earlier 9.a in 10.own SECTION D: WRITING I Complete the second sentence so that it has similar meaning to the first one ( Lưu ý: Học sinh bảng A : 0,25 x = 2,0 Học sinh bảng B: 0,5 x = 2,0) I wish I had time to listen to you I’m interested in reading scientific books He speaks more persuasively than his brother (does) The dress was too expensive for me to buy He wishes he hadn’t invited her to the party Na advised Nhi to morning exercise Neither she nor her friends like durians He objected to his secretary(‘s) coming late to work / to the fact that his secretary came late to work II 3,0 điểm - Nội dung (content): 1.5 điểm - Từ vựng (vocabulary): 0.5 điểm - Ngữ pháp (grammar): 0.5 điểm - Mạch lạc, trôi chảy (coherence and cohesion) + độ dài (length): 0.5 điểm Tổng điểm: 20 (8)