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(1)PHÒNG GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO ĐỀ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI LỚP THCS THỊ XÃ PHÚ THỌ Môn: Tiếng Anh Đề chính thức Năm học: 2012-2013 (Đề có trang) Thời gian làm bài: 150 phút (không kể thời gian giao đề) Giám khảo số 1:……………………………… Giám khảo số 2:……………………………… Tổng điểm Số phách Tổng điểm (bằng chữ) Chú ý: - Thí sinh làm bài vào đề thi này - Thí sinh không sử dụng tài liệu gì, kể từ điển SECTION LISTENING: I Soccer star Karl Kessel is describing his daily rountine Listen and write the times to the activities gets to stadium: has breakfast: has team meeting: watches game tapes: eats lunch: II Listen to the dialogue Fill in the blanks with the missing words A: Good morning I’d like to book a cheap (1) holiday What package holidays are (2) ? B: There’s a (3) holiday in Paris A: I expect Paris is (4) .! B: There is a cheap (5) between November and February You can compare our prices with other (6) Ours are cheaper A: But I don’t want to go in February I’d prefer April B: Well, April in Paris is beautiful But it’s very (7) Most (8) tours in April are fully (9) A: Yes, I remember my (10)) went to Paris in April She (11) to a travel (12) It was beautiful But the (13) was very busy What other places are available in April? B: Here’s a (14) , with all the places and (15) A: Right I’ll probably be back tomorrow Goodbye ………… ………… 10 11 ………… 12 13 14 15 SECTION PHONETICS: III Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from that of the rest by writing your answer (A, B, C, or D) in the numbered box (10 pts) A naked B sacred C needed D walked A purity B cure C burning D durable A tomb B comb C dome D home (2) A cassette A professor B sugar B pottery C fashion C position D passion D tailor Write your answers here: …………… IV Choose the letter (A, B, C or D) next to the word whose the others (10 pts) A pattern B conserve C revise A institute B distinctive C defensive A presidential B foundation C confidential A distinguish B satisfy C evidence A picturesque B referee C undertake main stress is placed differently from D correct D division D recreation D readable D caravan Write your answers here: ……………… SECTION LEXICO- GRAMMAR: V Choose the word or phrase which best completes each sentence Write your answer (A, B, C, or D) in the numbered box (30 pts) Neither the director nor his assistant yet A has come B hasn’t come C have come D haven’t come She sent me the book which she many years before A reads B read C have read D had read I think he will join us, ? A doesn’t he B won’t he C will he D I The doctor made me in bed for a week A staying B stay C stayed D to stay I don’t know yet, but it’s worth about, isn’t it? A to think B to be thinking C thinking D to be thought She stopped him home by hiding the car key A not driver B not to drive C to drive D from driving In order to with his studies he worked through the summer A take on B catch on C catch up D take up I a lot of gardening It most of my free time A uses up B takes up C leaves out D cut down The kind-hearted woman all her life to helping the disabled and the poor A wasted B spent C dedicated D lived 10 He is decorating the house with a view ……… it A to sell B to selling C for selling D to be 11 I turned the radio on and listened to ……… nine o’clock news A a B an C the D Ф 12 He couldn’t reach, ……….surprised me A who B whom C which D that 13 “Pollution worries me” – “Me too It’s something…… lots of problems” A that has brought B which has brought C is binging D that bringing 14 – “ Would you like to comment on Ann’s qualification” - “ …… the people in the company, Ann’s the most skilled” A In B From all C Of all D To all 15 I wasn’t a bit surprised to hear that Karen had changed her job A I was a bit surprised to hear that Karen had changed her job (3) B That Karen had changed her job surprised me a bit C Surprised, Karen had changed her job D It came as no surprise to me to hear that Karen had changed her job Write your answers here: ………… ………… 10 11 ………… 12 13 14 15 VI Identify the underlined word or phrase that must be changed to make the sentence correct by circling the letter A or B, C, D (10 points) Kangaroos, that can be seen every where in Australia, have long tails A B C D I suggested that you writing to them to accept their offer A B C D My brother enjoys to read detective stories in his free time A B C D Even though being ill, Phong still went to school last Monday A B C D This film is about a boy which lost all money in the fire A B C D Write your answers here: ………… VII Complete the sentences by filling in each blank with the correct form of the word in italic (10 pts) The she gave last night was marvelous PERFORM She is extremely about art KNOWLEDGE He wrote a letter to me THREAT The dictionaries are with the other books REFER That diamond is a antique PRICE Write your answers here: …………… VIII Complete the sentences with the right form of the verbs in bracket (10 pts) My father (fight) for four years in the last war He never fails (arrive) in time to help me You must practise (speak) English whenever you can He looked frightened as if he (see) a ghost It was a great party last night You (come) why didn't you ? Write your answers here: …………… SECTION READING: IX Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.(10 pts) (4) Paper is named for papyrus, a reed like plant used by ancient Egyptians as writing material more than 5000 years ago The Chinese invented the paper that we use 2000 years ago A piece of paper is really made up of tiny fibers, unlike a piece of material The fibers used in paper, however, are plant fibers, and there are millions of them in one sheet In addition to the plant fiber, dyes and additives such as resin may be used Dyes can make the paper different colors; resin may add weight and texture Where these fibers come from ? The majority of paper is made from the plant fiber that comes from trees Millions are cut down, but new trees are planted in their place Paper may be also made from things like old rags or pieces of cloth Wastepaper, paper that has been made and used, can be turned into recycled paper This recycling process saves forest, energy and reduces air and water pollution According to the passage, the paper that we use was first invented by A the Chinese B the Egyptians C ancient cultures D foresters What is the main ingredient in most paper ? A resin B cardboard C plant fiber D papyrus According to the passage, the primary source of the plant fiber used in paper is A rags B trees C fabric D wastepaper According to the passage, recycling paper is A bad for the environment C good for the environment B wasteful D economical According to the passage, recycling paper does all of the following EXCEPT A reduce the need for ink C save energy B save forests D reduce air pollution Write your answers here: …………… X Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.(20 pts) When you (1) ………… a new car, you should start by using consumer magazines You can find them in the (2) ………… section of a library You can read about the advantages and disadvantages of each new car and get (3) ………… of how much you should pay When you decide (4) ………… which make and (5) ………… you want to buy, you should go to a dealer and testdrive the car to see (6) ……… you like it The sales person will tell you the sticker price You should bargain with the salesperson and make (7) ……… Based on what you learned from the consumer magazines Then you should go to one or two other dealers to see if you can get a better price Sometimes you have to go back and forth several times between dealers to bargain for the best price When you agree on a price with a salesperson, you usually have to leave a small (8) ………… The salesperson writes up a contract that you both have to sign When the dealer (9) ………… the car, you have to pay the balance or get a loan Most people make a down payment and take out a loan for the rest You can get a loan from a bank or sometimes from the auto company You can (10) ……… the loan over a period of time, usually from two to five years A shop for B purchase for C afford for D get for A reference B auto C science D fiction A a thought B a consideration C an idea D a value A at B on C by D out A structure B shape C model D pattern A as B that C when D if A an offer B a price C a payment D a judgment A tip B deposit C gift D payment (5) A drives 10 A cover B delivers B give away C orders C carry out D presents D pay off Write your answers here: ………… ………… 10 XI Fill in each numbered blank ONE suitable word.(20 pts) Some people believe that soon schools will no longer be necessary These people say that because of the Internet and other new (1) , there is no longer any need for school buildings, former classes, or teachers Perhaps this will be true one day, but it is hard for me to (2) a world without schools In fact, we need to look at how we can use new technology to make schools better not to (3) them We should invent a new kind of school that is (4) to libraries, museums science centres, laboratories, and even companies Experts could give (5) on video or over the Internet TV networks and local stations could (6) programming about things students are actually studying in school Is this just a dream? No Already there are several towns where this is beginning to happen Blacksburg, Virginia, is one of them Here the entire city is linked to the Internet, and learning can take place at home, at school and in the office Businesses provide (7) for the schools and the (8) The schools provide computer labs for people (9) their own computers at home Because everyone can use the Internet, older people participate as much as younger ones, and everyone can visit distant libraries and museums as easily as (10) ones ………… ………… 10 SECTION WRITING: XII Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it (20 pts) Mary rang hours and hours ago →It’s hours …………………………………………………… ……………………… How did you get the idea that they are rich? → What made ………………………………………………………………………… As my grandmother grows older, she becomes more intolerant → The older………………………………………………………… ………………… On arriving in Canberra, I wrote a letter to my parents →When I ……………………………………………………………………………… People always laugh at his face, and he dislikes it → He hates ……………………………………………………………… …………… I was on the point of leaving the house when the telephone rang → I was ………………………………………………………………………………… It is said that the thief stole everything in the house → Everything ………………………………………………………………….………… He ran so fast that nobody could catch up with him → So ………………………………………………………………………………… … (6) “ I’m sorry I didn’t catch the ball for your sister yesterday” Nam said to Huong → Nam apologized …………………………………………………………………… 10 Pupils are not allowed to leave the classroom at any time → At …………………………………………………………………….………… XIII Make all the changes and additions to produce from the following sets of words and phrases which together make a complete letter (20 pts) Dear Sam, Thanks/ letter/ tell/ you/ coming/ London I/ glad/ you/come at last/ you/ think/ we/ able/ meet up? I/ understand/ you/ a bit/ worried/ as/ I/ never/ forget/ first trip/ abroad Anyway/ you asked/ some advice/ and/ here/ go! First/ all/ pack/ warm clothes/ in case/ turn/ cold You/ never know/ weather/ going/ like/ even/ summer And/ definitely/ worth/ bring/ umbrella As far/ money/ concerned/ golden/ rule/ be not/ carry/ too much/ you Finally/ banks/ restaurants/ open/ close/ rather/ strange times/ and/ public transport/ be/ unreliable 10 Give/ ring/ when/ arrive/ and/ we/ arrange/ get-together Love, _The end _ (7) PHÒNG GD&ĐT THỊ XÃ PHÚ THỌ HƯỚNG DẪN CHẤM THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI LỚP NĂM HỌC: 2012-2013 Môn: Tiếng Anh (Hướng dẫn chấm gồm: 02 trang) SECTION LISTENING: I Soccer star Karl Kessel is describing his daily rountine Listen and write the times to the activities (10 points pts for each) gets to stadium: 9:20 has breakfast: 10:00 has team meeting: 11:00 watches game tapes: 12:30 eats lunch: 2:00 II Listen to the dialogue Fill in the blanks with the missing words (30 points pts for each) spring available splendid expensive period companies popular package booked 10.neighbour 11 belongs 12 club 13 airport 14 brochure 15 prices SECTION PHONETICS: III Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from that of the rest by writing your answer (A, B, C, D) in the numbered box (10 points pts for each) D C A A B IV Choose the letter (A, B, C or D) next to the word whose main stress is placed differently from that of the rest Write your answer (A, B, C, D) in the numbered box (10 points pts for each) A A B A D SECTION 3: LEXICO- GRAMMAR: V Choose the word or phrase which best completes each sentence Write your answer (A, B, C, D) in the numbered box (30 points pts for each) A D B B C D C B C 10.B 11.C 12.C 13.A 14.C 15.D VI There is one mistake in each sentence Find the mistake and write your correction in the space provided below: (10 points pts for each) A B B A B VII Complete the sentences by filling in each blank with the correct form of the word in italic: (10 points pts for each) performance knowledgeable threatening reference priceless VIII Complete the sentences with the right form of the verbs in bracket: (10 points pts for each) (8) fought to arrive speaking should have come had seen SECTION READING: IX Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions (10 points pts for each) A C B C A X Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions (20 points pts for each) A A C B C D A B B 10.D XI Fill in each numbered blank ONE suitable word (20 points pts for each) technology imagine eliminate linked talks develop programmers community without 10 nearby SECTION WRITING: XII Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it (20 points pts for each) It’s hours (and) hours since Mary rang What made you think that they are rich? The older my grandmother is, the more intolerant she becomes When I arrived in Canberra, I wrote a letter to my parents He hates people laughing at his face/ He hates being laughed at his face (by people) I was about to leave the house when the telephone rang Everything in the house is said to have been stolen (by the thief) So fast did he run that nobody could catch up with him Nam apologized to Huong for not catching (not having caught) the ball for her sister the day before 10 At no time are pupils allowed to leave the classroom XIII Make all the changes and additions to produce from the following sets of words and phrases which together make a complete letter (20 pts) Dear Sam, Thanks for your letter telling/ in which you told me that you are coming to London I am glad you can come at last- you think we will be able to meet up? I can understand you being a bit worried/ that you are a bit worried as I will never forget my first trip abroad Anyway, you asked (me) for some advice, and so here goes! First of all, pack some warm clothes (just) in case it turns cold (9) You never know what the weather is going to be like, even in the summer And it is definitely worth bringing an umbrella As far as money is concerned, the/one golden rule is not to carry too much around with you Finally, banks and restaurants open and close at rather strange times and public transport can be unreliable 10.(Please) give me a ring when you arrive and we will arrange a get-together Tổng điểm: 200 đ : 10 = 20 điểm Ghi chú: Nếu thí sinh có câu trả lời khác với hướng dẫn chấm mà đúng thì đạt điểm tối đa (10)