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(1)ĐỀ THI CHỌN GIÁO VIÊN GIỎI HUYỆN THCS NĂM HỌC 2009 - 2010 M«n : TiÕng Anh Thêi gian lµm bµi: 120 phót A/ PHONETICS I/Choose a word that has a different pronunciation from the others of each group A stays A column A sugar A routine A walked B says B function B sight B confine B stamped C ways C number C source C decline C frightened D days D consume D sale D incline D laughed II/Choose a word in each line that has different stress pattern A reputation B description C suggestion A scenery B dormitory C minority A begin B cover C return A advice B beauty C picture A generous B humorous C precious B/ VOCABULARY & GRAMMAR D pollution D territory D admire D postcard D mysterious I/ Choose the word or phrase in the brackets which best completes each sentence I’ll show you around the city, when you (come / are coming/ will come/ will be coming) to visit me I went to (watch/see to/look at/ visit) some pictures by a new painter the other day Have you taken ( in/ over/ up/ off) a single word I’ve been saying to you? My brother lives on the fifteenth floor of that (block/ building/ tower/ house) of flats She is ( so/ quite/ very/ such) a kind person that she can never say no to anyone Lan is reading her English text because she has a test tomorrow She (will/ should/ must/ can) be studying The product was withdrawn from sale because there was no longer any (call/ interest/ claim/ order) for it He was born during the war, which would (give/ make/ age/ calculate) him about 60 now If only I (would/ shall/ could/ might) play the guitar as well as you 10 The Browns had to use all their ( expenses/ reserves/savings/ remains) to buy their new house 11 The officer said he had a good ( mind/ head/ heart/ spirit) to arrest the begger 12 Nobody arrived at the meeting late,(didn't she/ did he/ didn't they/ did they) ? 13.Tom can speak two languages One is English (Other/ Another/ The other/ Others) is French 14 I’m sorry, I forgot (post/ to post/ posting/ posted) your letter It is still here, in my pocket 15 He was (so good a / what a good / so a good/ how good a) speaker! II/ Supply the correct form of the verbs in brackets I came late to class When I (enter) the teacher (finish) going over the previous lesson and (write) something on the board The man who (answer) the phone (say) he (read) all about the scandal in the newspapers a year or two before This letter has got to be in Ho Chi Minh city in two days I’m sure if I (send) it today, it (arrive) in time The children are filthy Where they (be)? (2) We couldn’t risk ( leave) him alone III/ The passage below contains 10 errors Identify each error and correct it When you are being interviewed to a job, remember that it’s normally for many people to be nervous, particular in such a stress-produce situation period There are plenty of jobs – indeed, probably most – where a few nervousness isn’t looking at askance It does help to drying a damp brow or a clammy hand just after meeting the interviewer, but otherwise, don’t be too concern about the outward manifestations of your nervousness Experienced interviewers will discount most physically signs of nervousness The only one that people have a hardly time ignoring is a fidgety hand Interviewees who constantly twist their hands or make movements that are dramatically distracting are visibly nervous C/ READING I/Choose the best option(A, B, C or D) that fits the blank space in the following passage Environmental pollution is a term that (1) to all the ways by which man pollutes his surroundings Man dirties the air with (2) gases and smoke, (3) _ the water with chemicals and other substances, and damages the (4) _ with too many fertilizers and pesticides Man also pollutes his surroundings (5) _ various other ways For example, people ruin natural beauty by (6) _ junk and litter on the land and in the water Environmental pollution is one of the most serious problems facing mankind today Air, water and soil are necessary to the (7) _ of all living things Badly polluted air can cause illness, and (8) _ death Polluted water kills fish and other (9) _ life Pollution of soil reduces the amount of land that is available for growing food Environmental pollution also brings ugliness to man’s (10) _ beautiful world A means B refers C provides D reduces A thick B natural C exhaust D influent A purifies B pumps C sprays D poisons A soil B forests C streets D beaches A on B in C by D with A spoiling B leaving C scattering D gathering A survival B environment C development D growth A so B ever C too D even A animal B marine C human D plant 10 A nature B natural C naturally D natured II/ Complete the following passage by choosing one suitable word in the box to fill in each blank (each word must be used one time only) make on during also example an find what up reason average which when encourage result think go level why Teachers have often used memory tests to assess the intelligence of their students But having a good memory often has little to (1) with intelligence Studies have shown not only that some people of below (2) _ intelligence have exceptional memories, but (3) that some highly intelligent people have poor memories A good memory is more often the (4) _ of using techniques that can be learned, and many of the books that have been written on the subject (5) _ people to use similar methods One of these is that you make up short sentences or rhymes which can help you remember (6) you need to know by heart For (7) , the first letters of the words in the sentence ‘Rechard of York gained battles in vain’ are ROYBIV; these are the colors of the rainbow - red, orange, yellow, and so on Another technique involves, linking the sounds of words with images, which (3) can be particularly effective (8) learning new words The learner needs to create an image to help to remember the word By using techniques like this, many learners (9) _ it a lot easier than they had expected to keep (10) _ learning new vocabulary D/ WRITING I/ Complete the following sentences so that the meaning is similar to the first sentence Because he behaves well, everybody loves him -> Because of ………………………………………………… I never intended to go to the meeting -> I never had ………………………………………………… People said that he could swim across the river -> He was ……………………………………………………… We can never turn a lazy person into a prophet -> A prophet ……………………………………………… “ Hung, I’m sorry I took your book by mistake” Nam said -> Nam apologized …………………………………………… II/ Complete the letter with the words or phrases given Dear Mary, Thank you/ invite/ me/ your wedding party I/ afraid / not be able to/ come We / have/ many things / do/ this week Boss / ask / me/ work overtime I / promise/ so/ and / have to keep / promise I / wish/ can go/ party If / I / be/ there/ all of us / have / good time I / think/ you / when I / type/ piles of letters I / hope / your party/ a success 10 I / wish / happy returns Love, Susan -ĐÁP ÁN VÀ BIỂU ĐIỂM A/ PHONETICS I/Choose a word that has a different pronunciation ( điểm) Mỗi từ đúng 0,2 B D 3.A A C II/Choose a word in each line that has… ( điểm) Mỗi từ đúng 0,2 A reputation C minority D mysterious B/ VOCABULARY & GRAMMAR B cover A advice I/ Choose the word or phrase in the brackets …( 4,5 điểm) Mỗi từ đúng 0,3 come must 11 mind / look at order 12 did they in block such make could 10 reserves 13 The other 14 posting 15 so good a II/ Supply the correct form … ( điểm) Mỗi động từ đúng 0,2 entered – had finished – was writing answered – said – had read send – will arrive have they been leaving (4) III/ The passage below contains 10 errors… ( điểm) Mỗi từ đúng 0,2 normally -> normal stress-produce -> stress-producing looking -> look after -> before physically -> physical C/ READING particular -> particularly few -> little drying -> dry concern -> concerned 10 hardly -> hard I/Choose the best option(A, B, C or D) … ( điểm) Mỗi từ đúng 0,2 1B refers 2C exhaust 3D poisons 4A soil 5B in 6C scattering 7A.survival 8D even 9B marine 10B natural II/ Complete the following passage… ( điểm) Mỗi từ đúng 0,3 also encourage example find average result what when 10 on D/ WRITING I/ Complete the following sentences so that…….( điểm) Mỗi câu đúng 0,4 Because of his good behavior, everybody loves him I never had any intention to go to the meeting He was said to be able to swim across the river A prophet can never be made out of a lazy person Nam apologized to Hung for having taken his book by mistake II/ Complete the letter… (2,5 điểm) Mỗi câu đúng 0,25 Thank you for inviting me to your wedding party I am afraid I am not able to come We have / are having many things to this week The/ My boss ( has) asked me to work overtime I promised/ have promised to so and have to keep my promise I wish I could go to the party If I were there, all of us would have a good time ( together) I will be thinking/ think of you when I type these piles of letters I hope your party will be a success 10 I wish you many happy returns Love, Susan (5)