Two popular traditions at Christmas is: decorating the home and singing the Christmas carol.. The home is the center of the Christmas celebration.[r]
(1)PHÒNG GD&ĐT TÂN KỲ ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC KỲ THI HỌC SINH GIỎI CẤP HUYỆN – VÒNG Năm học 2014-2015 Môn thi: Tiếng Anh (Đề thi có 07 trang) Thời gian: 150 phút (không kể thời gian giao đề) ĐIỂM HỌ TÊN, CHỮ KÝ GIÁM KHẢO Bằng số Bằng chữ SỐ PHÁCH I Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others A ghost B office C long D modern A swallow B below C slowly D allow A massage B orphanage C village D message A television B leisure C pleasure D sure A cloth B gather C mouth D birthday II Choose the best answer from A, B, C, or D I can’t go out tonight because I my room A will tidy B am going to tidy C tidy D tidying A number of sheep eating grass on the paddies now A is B are C was D were His mother and sister about something when I into the room A argued/ walked B were arguing/ walked C was arguing/ walked D argued/ was walking They worked hard they might be well prepared for the exams A then B so that C because D since 10 If I could speak German, I next year studying in Swizerland A will spend B would have spend C would spend D will be spent 11 The reason I left is I was bored A why B that C what D while 12 We hope to increase this year A sale B sell C selling D to sell 13 _ you better work than this, you won’t pass the exam A When B Although C If D Unless 14 That old lady is _ deaf to hear what you say A so B enough C not D too 15 Not they but Tom _ the reward A receives B receive C receiving D to receive 10 11 12 13 14 III Each line in the following passage has one mistake Find and correct it 15 (2) 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 Line 16 17 18 19 20 Two popular traditions at Christmas is: decorating the home and singing the Christmas carol The home is the center of the Christmas celebration Inside, an evergreen tree is usually placed in the corner of the Living room Child and their parents wrap string of colorful lights around the tree, they hang ornaments on the branches A star or a angle often crowns the top Careful-wrapped gifts are place beneath Outside, families often strings lights around the windows, wind lights around trees and shrubs in the front yard As the families decorate they homes, they often put on Christmas record Almost every family have at least one favorite album or compact disc School children of all ages perform Christmas concerts for their parents and communities In Christmas’ Eve, family members gather around Christmas tree to sing tradition songs such as Jingle bells and Silent night Mistake Correction Line 21 22 23 24 25 Mistake Correction IV Read the passage and choose the best answer from A, B, C or D Thursday, 4th October I went to my first lectures today! It was on the economic history of Liverpool I’d been worked that might not understand everything the lacturer said In fact, I understood ferfectly, but I couldn’t take notes fast enough! Luckily, Paddy was at the same lecture and afterwards, we went for a coffee together and he let me copy some of his notes In return, I paid for his coffee While we were chatting, we found out that we both love horror films! We’re going to see one together at the cinema some time soon, but we didn’t fix a day Monday, 1st October Paddy has got three brothers and a sister He gets on well with all of them, except for his elder brother, Mike They always argue, he says, because they’re closest in age (less than a year apart) Paddy is the second oldest of the five children It sounds like he had quite a difficult childhood He hardly saw his dad when he was younger, because he worked in the city and only came back to their village at weekends The children were brought up by their mum, really Imagine bringing up five children on your own! What a nightmare! Saturday, 29th September It’s seven o’clock on Saturday evening and my housemate are all getting ready to go out Mary and Marcus are going to a party together They aren’t a couple – or least, that’s what they say I’m not sure! Paddy is going to watch a basketball match with some friends I’m going to have a quiet night in I don’t wish I was going out I’m tired, and there’s a good film on TV, so I’ll be happy just hanging out at home I’ll probaly send a few e-mails to friends back in Poland before the film starts 26 What type of text is it? A an informal letter C an e-mail B a chatroom conversation D a blog (online diary) 27 Why did Alina buy Paddy a coffee? A Because he has spent all his money C Because he paid for her cinema ticket B Because he helped her with her work D Because he’d just received some money 28 How many younger brothers has Paddy got? A two B three C four D five 29 Why did paddy’s mother have to take most of the responsibility for bringing up the children? A The children didn’t get on with their father (3) B Her husband passed away when the children were young C Paddy’s parents split up when he was young D Paddy’s father worked away from home during the week 30 Marcus and Mary say that they are not having a relationship, but _ A Alina suspects that they are C Paddy has told Alina that they are B Alina knows that they are D Alina believes that they will soon 26 27 28 29 30 V Fill in each numbered blank with one suitable word Dear Bob, I am very sory I can not come to meet you at the airport because I have to take my brother (31) from hospital at that time Our neighbor Peter Pike has kindly offered to meet you and (32) you home As you have never met him before, I shall (33) him to you Peter Pike (34) tall and slim He is a young man in his early twenties (35) _ short hair and a fair complexion He (36) _ a round face and appears cheerful by nature It is easy to recognize him (37) _ he is usually dressed in jeans and a T-shirt and (38) boots I hope you manage to recognize my (39) without any difficulty and I look (40) _ to seeing you when he brings you to my flat Yours sincerely, John 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 VI Put the interchanges in the box in order to have a meaningful conversation A I see but imagine you can’t see what you are familiar with all your whole life, dear B Yeah I bet they’ll tear down all these old buildings soon In a few years, there will be just malls and high-rise apartments C But don’t you think old buildings have historical value? D No, but I’ll miss the old day E Yes, let’s wait and see Mr Lee: The neighborhood sure has changed! Karen: What was this place like before, Grandpa? Mr Lee: Well, there used to be a grocery store right here on this corner Hmm It was pretty quiet Not many people lived there then Karen: These days, the population is growing fast Mr Lee: (41) Karen: Hey, that doesn’t sound too bad! Mr Lee: (42) Karen: Yes, grandpa But new buildings will make the city look better Mr Lee: (43) Karen: Yeah… But all these buildings are too old for a modern society Mr Lee: (44) _ Karen: They have, grandpa Let’s wait and see what will happen in a few years Mr Lee: (45) _ 41 42 43 44 45 VII Your friend, Tom came to visit you recently and he has just sent you an email and some photographs Write him an appropriate answer From: Tom Smith (4) Sent: March Subject: Visit Thanks for taking me to the airport I hope your journey home wasn’t too long I really enjoyed staying with you Here are the photos I took Which one you like best? When I got home, I realized I’d left my watch behind It’s green and gold You haven’t found it, have you? I think we’ll have a great time together when you come here in September We could either spend the whole time in my family’s flat in the city or stay on my uncle’s farm in the countryside Which would you like to do? VIII Write an essay about 120 to 180 words on the following topic: What is the most important subject you learn at school? (5) (6) (7)