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(1)KỲ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI CẤP TỈNH LỚP NĂM HỌC 2005-2006 MÔN THI : TIẾNG ANH - BẢNG A Thời gian làm bài : 150 phút ( Không kể thời gian phát đề ) _ LISTENING I Listen to the tape and choose the most suitable answer You will hear the tape twice ( points) How long will the trip last ? A One day B Two days Which of these clothes are not mentioned ? A Sweater B Jeans Why are strong sensible shoes necessary ? A For running B For walking What should you take if you want to go swimming ? A A towel and a swimming costume C Two towels and a swimming costume What's going to happen in the evening ? A A disco and then a meal C Either a disco or a meal What kind of clothes should be worn in the evening ? A Cool B Warm C A week D Two weeks C Socks D Gloves C For driving D For climbing B A swimming costume D A swimming costume, towel and spare socks B A walk and then a disco D A meal and then a disco C Comfortable D Loose PRONUNCIATION AND VOCABULARY I Pick out the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest ( 1.25 points ) A climate B comprise C rivalry D Islam A baggy B casual C hamburger D article A missed B washed C returned D picked A occasion B official C collection D fashion A optional B mausoleum C tropical D rock II Give the correct form of the word in brackets ( 1.25 points ) English is a ( compel ) second language in Malaysia ( Tradition ), áo dài was worn by both men and women The Internet has ( increase) developed and become part of our everyday life That magazine is widely read by both (teenage) and adults Sugar is not an ( health ) food if we eat it in a moderate amount GRAMMAR I Choose the correct answer points ) I am a student , ………… ? A am not I B are not I C aren't I D am I My friend, Herbert, has always been fat He………… still fat A was B has been C has D is My father wants me ………… harder ( (2) A to work B work C worked D working I don't speak French, but Jenny………… A speaks B speak C does D is speaking it Hurry up ! We've only got ………… time A few B a few C little D much The package containing books and records………… last week A is delivered B are delivered C was delivered D were delivered I'm not good ………… chemistry A by B for C on D at I know that he………… in the library at this moment A works B has worked C is working D was working That desk ………… several times this year A is repaired B has repaired C repaired D has been repaired 10 His choice of words………… very good A is B are C be D being 11 I wish we………… go to Hawaii with him A shall B should C can D could 12 Look at these two beautiful hats Which you like………… ? A most B better C more than D best 13 Remember to come at eight,………… you ? A won't B don't C aren't D haven't 14 You must try to make………… their teeth A these children clean B these children will clean C these children to clean D these children cleaning 15 Of the three of us I seem to have the………… money A less B least C fewest D littlest 16 John did not know the word Mary didn't………… A neither B either C too D so 17 Did he tell you how much………… ? A the book costs B does the book cost C does the book costs D the book cost 18 He asked me………… I could go with him A that B that if C weather D if 19 This soup tastes………… A deliciously B was delicious C delicious D is delicious 20 The tea-pot was nearly empty; there was………… tea left A little B a little C few D a few READING I Read the following passage and answer the questions ( 2.5 points ) Computer programmer David Jones earns £35,000 a year designing new computer games, yet he cannot find a bank prepared to let him have a cheque card Instead, he has been told to wait another two years, until he is 18 The 16-year-old woks for a small firm in Liverpool , where the problem of most young people of his age is finding a job David's firm releases two new games (3) for the expanding home computer market each month But David's biggest headache is what to with his money Despite his salary , earned by inventing new programs within schedules , with bonus payments and profit-sharing , he cannot drive a car, take out a mortgage, or obtain credit cards He lives with his parents in their council house in Liverpool, where his father is a bus driver His company has to pay 150 pounds a month in a taxi fares to get him the fives miles to work and back every day because David cannot drive David got his job with the Liverpool -based company four months ago, a year after leaving school with six O-levels and working for a time in a computer shop " I got the job because the people who run the firm knew I had already written some programs," he said " I suppose 35,000 pounds sounds a lot but actually that's being pessimistic I hope it will come to more than that this year." He spends some of his money on records and clothes, and gives his mother 20 pounds a week But most of his spare time is spent working " Unfortunately, computing was not part of our studies at school , " he said " But I had been studying it in books and magazines for four years in my spare time I knew what I wanted to and never considered staying on at school Most people in this business are fairly young, anyway." David added : " I would like to earn a million and I suppose early retirement is a possibility You never know when the market might disappear." Why is David different from other young people of his age ? A He earns an extremely high salary B He is not employed C He does not go out much D He lives at home with his parents David's greatest problem is A making the banks treat him as an adult B inventing computer games C spending his salary D learning to drive He was employed by the company because A he had worked in a computer shop B he had written some computer programs C he works very hard D he had learnt to use computers at school He left school after taking O-levels because A he did not enjoy school B he wanted to work with computers and staying at school did not help him C he was afraid of getting too old to start computing D he wanted to earn a lot of money Why does David think he might retire early ? A You have to be young to write computer programs B He wants to stop working when he is a millionaire C He thinks computer games might not always sell so well D He thinks his firm might go bankrupt II Fill in the gap with ONE suitable word ( 2.5 points ) (4) British parents are always complaining that their children spend too much time glued to the telly and not enough time (1)………….other activities (2) ………….sports and reading A survey recently carried out on people's viewing habits (3)………….not disprove this It shows that young people in Britain spend on (4)………….23 hours a week in front of the television, which works out at over three hours every day What is surprising, however, is the fact that the average adults watches (5) ………….more ; an incredible 28 hours a week We (6)………….to have become a nation of addicts Just about (7)………… household in the country has a television and over half have two or more (8)………….to the survey, people nowadays don't (9)………….watch television sitting in their living rooms, they watch it in the kitchen and in bed as (10)………… WRITING I Finish the second sentence so that it has the same meaning as the first one ( 2.5 points ) My teacher made me write the text on the board I was……………………………………………… She asked John how he liked her new dress " How……………………………………………… He didn't remember anything about it, and neither did she He forgot……………………………………………… I thought this meal would cost more than it did This meal didn't…………………………………………… Phuong spends two hours listening to the radio every day Listening to the radio……………………………………… II Writing : You are interested in attending a language course in England next summer Read the advertisement below Write a letter of inquiry to the school requesting for more information about these things : - student numbers, ages - details of sports program etc - teacher's qualifications Write a letter of between 80-100 words Do not write any addresses ( points ) (5) KỲ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI CẤP TỈNH LỚP NĂM HỌC 2005-2006 MÔN THI : TIẾNG ANH - BẢNG B Thời gian làm bài : 150 phút ( Không kể thời gian phát đề ) _ LISTENING I Listen to the tape and choose the most suitable answer You will hear the tape twice ( points) How long will the trip last ? A One day B Two days Which of these clothes are not mentioned ? A Sweater B Jeans Why are strong sensible shoes necessary ? A For running B For walking What should you take if you want to go swimming ? A A towel and a swimming costume C Two towels and a swimming costume What's going to happen in the evening ? A A disco and then a meal C Either a disco or a meal What kind of clothes should be worn in the evening ? A Cool B Warm C A week D Two weeks C Socks D Gloves C For driving D For climbing B A swimming costume D A swimming costume, towel and spare socks B A walk and then a disco D A meal and then a disco C Comfortable D Loose PRONUNCIATION AND VOCABULARY I Pick out the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest ( 1.25 points ) A climate B comprise C rivalry D Islam A baggy B casual C hamburger D article A missed B washed C returned D picked A occasion B official C collection D fashion A optional B mausoleum C tropical D rock II Give the correct form of the word in brackets ( 1.25 points ) English is a ( compel ) second language in Malaysia ( Tradition ), áo dài was worn by both men and women The Internet has ( increase) developed and become part of our everyday life That magazine is widely read by both (teenage) and adults 10.Sugar is not an ( health ) food if we eat it in a moderate amount (6) GRAMMAR I Choose the correct answer ( points ) I am a student , ………… ? A am not I B are not I C aren't I D am I My friend, Herbert, has always been fat He………… still fat A was B has been C has D is My father wants me ………… harder A to work B work C worked D working I don't speak French, but Jenny………… A speaks B speak C does D is speaking it Hurry up ! We've only got ………… time A few B a few C little D much The package containing books and records………… last week A is delivered B are delivered C was delivered D were delivered I'm not good ………… chemistry A by B for C on D at I know that he………… in the library at this moment A works B has worked C is working D was working That desk ………… several times this year A is repaired B has repaired C repaired D has been repaired 10 His choice of words………… very good A is B are C be D being 11 I wish we………… go to Hawaii with him A shall B should C can D could 12 Look at these two beautiful hats Which you like………… ? A most B better C more than D best 13 Remember to come at eight,………… you ? A won't B don't C aren't D haven't 14 You must try to make………… their teeth A these children clean B these children will clean C these children to clean D these children cleaning 15 Of the three of us I seem to have the………… money A less B least C fewest D littlest 16 John did not know the word Mary didn't………… A neither B either C too D so 17 Did he tell you how much………… ? A the book costs B does the book cost C does the book costs D the book cost 18 He asked me………… I could go with him A that B that if C weather D if 19 This soup tastes………… A deliciously B was delicious C delicious D is delicious 20 The tea-pot was nearly empty; there was………… tea left A little B a little C few D a few (7) READING I Read the following passage and answer the questions ( 2.5 points ) Chess must be one of the oldest games in the world An Arab traveler in India in the year 900 wrote that it was played " long, long ago" Chess was probably invented in India, and it has been played everywhere from Japan to Europe since 1400 The name " chess" is interesting When one player is attacking the other's king , he says in English " check" When the king has been caught and cannot move anywhere, he says " check mate" These words came from Persian "Shah mat" means " the king is dead" That is when the game is over, and one player has won Such an old game changes very slowly The rules have not always been the same as they are now For example, at one time the queen could only move one square at a time Now she is the strongest piece on the board It would be interesting to know why this has happened Chess takes time and thought , but it is a game for all kinds of people You don't have to be a champion in order to enjoy it It is not always played by two people sitting at the same table The first time the Americans beat the Russians was in the match played by radio Some of the chess masters are able to play with my people at the same time The record was when one man played 400 games! It is said that some people play chess by post This must make chess the slowest game in the world Which of the following is known to be true? A Chess is an old Indian travelling game B Chess is the oldest game in the world C Chess was played in Japan and Europe before 1400 D Chess was played in India long before 900 One player has won the game when A he attacks the other player's king B he says some Persian words C the other play's king can not move any where D he says " check" to the other player Which of the following will you hear when one player has won the game ? A " Shah mat" B " check" C " the king is dead" D " check mate" Which of the following is not correct ? A All kinds of people can play chess B Only two people can play chess sitting at the same table C Some people write each other playing chess D The Russians lost the game by radio According to the old rules of the game A the queen was the strongest piece on the board B the king had to be attacked all the time C the queen could not move more than one square at a time D the king could not move anywhere II Fill in the gap with ONE suitable word ( 2.5 points ) (8) Computers are helpful (1)………….many ways First, they are fast They work with information much more quickly (2)………… a person Second, computers can work with lots of information at the same time Third, they can keep information for a long (3)………… They not forget things the way people Also, computers are (4)………….always correct They are not perfect, of course, but they not make mistakes These days, it is important to know something (5)………….computers There are a number of ways to learn Some companies have computers classes at (6) ………… Moreover, most universities offer day (7)………….night courses in computer science Another way to learn is from a libraries Or, you can learn from a friend After a (9)………….hours of practice, you too can work with computers You may not be an (10)………….but you can have fun WRITING I Finish the second sentence so that it has the same meaning as the first one ( 2.5 points ) My teacher made me write the text on the board I was……………………………………………… She asked John how he liked her new dress " How……………………………………………… He didn't remember anything about it, and neither did she He forgot……………………………………………… I thought this meal would cost more than it did This meal didn't…………………………………………… Phuong spends two hours listening to the radio every day Listening to the radio……………………………………… II Writing : You are interested in attending a language course in England next summer Read the advertisement below Write a letter of inquiry to the school requesting for more information about these things : - student numbers, ages - details of sports program etc - teacher's qualifications Write a letter of between 80-100 words Do not write any addresses ( points ) (9) ANSWER KEY/ 9A LISTENING I points B D B A D C PRONUNCIATION AND VOCABULARY I 1.25 points D D C A B II 1.25 points compulsory Unhealthy GRAMMAR I points C 2.D 3.A 11.D 12.B 13.A READING I 2.5 points A C B Traditionally increasingly teenagers 4.C 5.C 6.C 7.D 8.C 9.D 10.A 14.A 15.B 16.B 17.D 18.D 19.C 20.A B C II 2.5 points doing/on like does/did average 5.even 6.seem 7.every 8.According 9.just/only 10 Well WRITING I 2.5 points I was made to write the text on the board by my teacher (10) " How you like my new dress, John ? " she asked He forgot everything about it and so did she This meal didn't cost as much as I expected Listening to the radio takes Phuong two hours every day II points ANSWER KEY/ 9B LISTENING I points B D B A D C PRONUNCIATION AND VOCABULARY I 1.25 points D D C A B II 1.25 points compulsory Unhealthy GRAMMAR I points C 2.D 3.A 11.D 12.B 13.A READING I 2.5 points D C D Traditionally increasingly 4.C 5.C 6.C 7.D 8.C 9.D 10.A 14.A 15.B 16.B 17.D 18.D 19.C 20.A B C II 2.5 points in than 6.work Time almost 5.about 7.and 8.stores 9.few 10 expert teenagers (11) WRITING I 2.5 points I was made to write the text on the board by my teacher " How you like my new dress, John ? " she asked He forgot everything about it and so did she This meal didn't cost as much as I expected 10.Listening to the radio takes Phuong two hours every day II points (12) (13)