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PHÒNG GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO PHÙ NINH BÀI THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI MÔN : TIẾNG ANH - LỚP - NĂM HỌC 2014-2015 (Thời gian làm bài: 120', không kể thời gian giao đề) Đề thi có 06 trang Điểm: Bằng số: Bằng chữ: SỐ PHÁCH (do Chủ tịch HĐ chấm ghi) Họ và tên thí sinh: ……………………… .….……… Sinh ngày : ……/……/200 Học sinh trường THCS: …… …… Số báo danh SỐ PHÁCH (do Chủ tịch HĐ chấm ghi) HỌ TÊN, CHỮ KÝ CỦA HAI GIÁM THỊ HỌ TÊN, CHỮ KÝ CỦA HAI GIÁM KHẢO ………………………… 1.…………… ………………………… 2.……………………… ……………… ………………………… Chú ý: - Thí sinh làm bài trực tiếp vào đề thi này - Thí sinh không sử dụng tài liệu gì, kể từ điển SECTION PHONETICS: I 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 points) A think B healthy C thus D ethnic A cease B chase C increase D raise A comb B climb C dumb D blond A toothache B chance C clutch D teachings A sword B sweet C swear D swing Write your answers here: …………… II Choose the letter A, B, others (10 points) A delicious A official A directory A prevention A elephant Write your answers here: …………… C or D next to the word whose main stress is placed differently from the B generate B ordinary B telephone B agreement B violent C confidence C object C invention C satisfy C agree D energy D orchestra D experiment D experience D mineral SECTION LEXICO- GRAMMAR: III Choose the word or phrase which best completes each sentence Write your answer A, B, C, or D in the numbered box (40 points) Helen is my aunt’s daughter so she is my _ A sister B cousin C niece D friend This is a contest in which people have to arrange flowers so it’s a _ contest A flower - arranging B flowers - arranging C arranging - flower D flower - arrange I would rather you me the story A tell B told C to tell D telling As she was running, suddenly she stumbled _ a rock and fell _ A at - off B in - out C over - down D off - down Thí sinh không viết vào ô gạch chéo này Jane really enjoys to dinner parties A inviting B being inviting C being invited D be invited Maria’s English is excellent She speaks English _ A very perfect B perfective C perfectively D perfectly Many tourists visit the historic shrine on the mountain A a special holy place B an impressive tomb C an impressive mosque D a large temple I in heavy traffic every day A used to drive B am used to driving C get used to drive D used to driving The weather was bad, we didn’t go on a picnic A however B but C because D so 10 Nam wishes he Thanh some money for her rent, but he’s broke himself A can lend B would lend C could lend D lend 11 Tell me A what you want? B you want what C what you want D that what you want 12 When you buy something, you are usually given a A recipe B receipt C bill D prescription 13 Don’t forget to give Mr Son my message, ? A you B are you C shall you D will you 14 The factory paid nearly a million pounds to their employees who were injured in the explosion A off B out C back D in 15 You will know the result two weeks A on B about C in D during 16 No child the age of sixteen will be admitted to this film A before B except C lacking D below 17 If you want to success in life, you have to work hard A achieve B receive C award D earn 18 It was clear that the young couple were of taking charge of the restaurant A responsible B reliable C capable D able 19 Give me a word with S A beginning B began C begins D begin 20 Owing to the bad weather, the garden party was A called off B shouted out C spoken against D cried down Write your answers here: ………… ………… 10 11 ………… 12 13 14 15 16 ………… 17 18 19 20 IV Complete the sentences by filling in each blank with the correct form of the word in brackets Write your answer in the numbered box (20 points) Internet users sometimes suffer various risks such as spam, junk mail, and personal information (leak) Nowadays, TV viewers can watch a (vary) of local and international programs on different channels My elder brother has taken part in different charity activities in his town and has been nominated as the most effective (act) in the town charity program He always gets bad marks because he is a ( care ) student Our school has a lot of ( qualify ) teachers Ba reads short stories in English every day to (rich) his vocabulary Many people consider good luck charms foolish and (reason) Some guests arrived (expect) and caused trouble to the hostess No one knows the exact ( deep ) of this river 10 When you take an exam, you are an ( examine ) Write your answers here: …………………………………………… …………………………………………… …………………………………………… …………………………………………… …………………………………………… …………………………………………… …………………………………………… …………………………………………… …………………………………………… 10…………………………………………… V Identify the underlined word or phrase that must be changed to make the sentence correct by writing the letter A, B, C, or D in the numbered box ( 10 points ) There are a lot of food in the fridge, so help yourself A B C D This is the second time I took part in the rice - cooking contest A B C D Either Nam or his father know how to connect the printer A B C D Most wars have started from a a desire for land, power and to be secure A B C D It was an extremely frightened experience in life A B C Write your answers here: ………… D VI Give the correct form of the verbs in the brackets Write your answer A, B, C, or D in the numbered box (20 points) While I (watch) a good film on TV, the mailman (come) and (give) me a letter I (know) her for six years When I met her, she ( work ) for a foreign company Please stop laughing I hate (laugh) at by others It (not rain) much in the winter They’d rather you (not come) to the party too late You always (watch) television You should play badminton, soccer or volleyball This building (build) over 100 years ago Write your answers here: …………………………………………… …………………………………………… …………………………………………… …………………………………………… …………………………………………… SECTION READING: VII Fill in each numbered blank ONE suitable word (20 points) The Golden Bridge joins the beautiful city of San Francisco with the suburbs to the north Each day, about one hundred thousand automobiles cross the bridge, taking people to and from the city More than half ( ) them cross the bridge during the morning and evening ( ) hours As the traffic is so heavy, the trip is not pleasant Now, however there is at least ( ) group of happy commuters They are the people, ( ) travel under the bridge instead of on it They go to work ( ) boat and enjoy it so much that most of ( ) say they will never go by car again The ferry they take is the roomy, quiet and comfortable “ Golden Gate ” Commuters can enjoy the sun on deck In the morning they can have ( ) in the coffee shop, and in the evening they can order a drink in the bar ( ) looking at San Francisco’s famous skyline and the nearby hills The trip ( ) only thirty minutes and it is not very costly But best of all, being on a boat seems to ( 10 ) people feel more friendly toward each other Write your answers here: ………… ………… 10 VIII Read the following passage carefully, and then choose ONE best option (A, B, C or D) to complete each sentence Write your answer A, B, C, or D in the numbered box (10 points) Ever since humans have inhabited the Earth, they have made use of various forms of communication Generally, this expression of thoughts and feelings has been in the form of oral speech When there is a language barrier, communication is accomplished through sign language in which motions stand for letters, words, and ideas Tourists, the deaf, and the mute have had to resort to this form of expression Many of these symbols of the whole words are very picturesque and exact and can be used internationally, spelling, however, cannot Body language transmits ideas or thoughts by certain actions, either intentionally or unintentionally A wink can be a way of flirting or indicating that the party is only joking A nod signifies approval, while shaking the head indicates a negative reaction Other forms of nonlinguistic language can be found in Braille (a system of raised dots read with the fingertips), signal flags, Morse code, and smoke signals Road maps and picture signs also guide, warm, and instruct people While verbalization is most common form of language, other systems and techniques also express human thoughts and feelings Which of the following best summarizes this passage? A When language is a barrier, people will find other forms of communication B Everybody uses only one form of communication C Nonlinguistic language is invaluable to foreigners D Although other forms of communication exist, verbalization is the fastest The word “these” in the first paragraph refers to …………… A tourists B the deaf and the mute C thoughts and feelings D sign language motions All of the following statements are true EXCEPT _ A There are many forms of communication in existence today B Verbalization is the most common form of communication C The deaf and mute can use an oral form of communication D Ideas and thoughts can be transmitted by body language Which form other than oral speech would be the most commonly used among blind people? A Picture signs B Braille C Body language D Signal flags Sign language is said to be very picturesque and exact and can be used internationally EXCEPT for _ A spelling B ideas Write your answers here: …………… C whole words D expressions IX Read the following passage and decide which answer best fits each space given Write your answer A, B, C or D in the numbered box (20 points) THE LANGUAGE OF CLOTHES We don’t only choose clothes to make us look ( ) , we also use them to tell the world ( ) our personality The clothes we wear and our appearance ( ) a whole give other people useful information about what we think and ( ) we feel If we feel cheerful, we usually wear ( ) clothes and if we feel ( ) we sometimes puts on dark clothes But why teenagers wear black so ( ) ? Is it because they feel miserable all ( ) ? This is unlikely the case It is probably just because it is ( ) to wear black, and young people they are real fans ( 10 ) fashion A attract B attractive C attractively D attraction A of B with C by D about A on B at C for D in A which B what C how D when A colorful B colors C colorfully D colorless A depress B depressed C depressing D depression A frequent B frequency C frequently D infrequency A the time B the times C the week D the month A fashion B fashionable C fashioner D fashioned 10 A of B in C from D with Write your answers here: ………… ………… 10 SECTION WRITING: X Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it (20 points) The movie was very bad I couldn’t see it  The movie was not …………………………………………………………………………………… “Shut the door but don’t lock it”, he said to us  He told ………… …………………………………………………………………………………… In spite of his intelligence, he doesn’t well at school  Although ……………………………………………………………………………………………… You must see the headmaster  You’ve ………………………………………………………………………………………………… Remember to check your flight numbers  Don’t ………………………………………………………………………………………………… Nobody use this house last year  This house …………………………………………………………………………………………… Is this the best price you can offer?  Can’t you …………………………………………………………………………………………… ? “Don’t forget to bring your passport with you when you go abroad”  She reminded …………………………………………………………………… Smoking is not allowed in the hall  Would you ……………………………………………………………………… ? 10 I have frequently made stupid mistakes like that  Many’s XI Use the following sets of words and phrases to write full sentences Make all the changes and additions if neccessary (20 points) They/ very interested/ play/ badminton/ when/ live/ city ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… I/ not/ talk/ sister/ since/ she/ buy/ new house/ city center ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… Would/ you/ mind/ sit/ front seat/ taxi? ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… We/ ought/ use/ cloth bags/ instead/ reuse/ plastic bags ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… This/ be/ good/ computer/ I/ ever/ use ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… Learning/ foreign language/ necessary/ us/ get/ job ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… My family/ I/ spend/ two months/ make our plan/ for summer holiday ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… You/ know/ who/ invent/ computer? ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… There / be/ strange noise / come / machine / and / it / not / work ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 10 This morning / Mr Binh / leave / house / early / start / jog / direction / West Lake ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… _The end _