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(1)PHÒNG GD&ĐT THIỆU HÓA ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC Số báo danh … .…… KỲ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI HUYỆN Năm học: 2014-2015 Môn thi: Tiếng Anh Ngày thi: 02 tháng 12 năm 2014 Thời gian : 150 phút (không kể thời gian giao đề) Đề này có 04 trang Part A: PHONETICS (5 pts) Question I- Choose and write in your answer sheet the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the rest of the group (3 pts) 1.A.sensitive B benefit C pretty D remedy 2.A exhibition B exhaust C exhibit D exist A parachute B mechanic C Christmas D scheme Question II- Choose and write in your answer sheet the word whose stress pattern is different from the rest of the group (2 pts) A intermediate B documentary C psychedelic D communicate A exhibition B precaution C position D selection Part B : LEXICAL AND GRAMMAR ( 50 pts ) Question I Choose the best answer among A, B, C, and D (15pts) .She wondered ……………… her father looked like now A how B whose C that D what Lan is the ……………… of the three girls A prettier B prettiest C pretty D most pretty My watch is slow and …………… is my sister’s A either B too C so D neither We …………… the nearest village before the sunset A came B arrived C reached D went My sister will have a …………… course of English next month A two months B two-months C two-month D second-month They live on a busy road .a lot of noise from traffic A There must be B It must be C It must have been D There must have make a good impression on her A Only by doing so can I B Only by so doing I can C Only by doing so I can D Only so doing can I Geometry is a branch of mathematics the properties of lines, curves, shapes and surfaces A that concerning with B concerned with C that concerned with D that it is concerned with “Do you mind if I turn on the fan?” – “ ” A Not for me B Not at all C Never mind D Not enough 10 that Columbus discovered America A There was in 1492 B That was in 1492 C In 1492 D It was in 1492 11 Peter sometimes helps me …………… my homework A to B C with D all are correct 12 I give her a telephone to ring ………… she gets lost (2) A whether B unless C until D in case 13 I’m very interested in the rice - ……………….contest A cook B cooked C cooking D to cook 14 She looks very ……………… in her new Ao dai A beauty B beautifully C beautify D beautiful 15 My brother has lived in Peru for ten years, but he …… doesn’t understand Spanish A already B yet C still D any more Question II Use the correct form of the verbs in brackjets (10pts) His hair is short He (have) _ a haircut He said that he (see) _ that man before If today (be) _ Sunday, we would go picnic This house didn’t use to (paint) _ green She wishes she (not punish) _ tomorrow My father told me (not stay) _ up too late When I met him at the bookstore, he (talk) _ to his friends He ate as if he (not, eat) _ anything for a long time He intends ( help) his mother to clean the house tomorrow 10 I remembered (lock) _ the door last night before I went to bed Question III There is one mistake in each of the following sentences Find and correct it ( 10 points) 1.My mother said that she was leaving to Da Nang the following day The whale died because the rescuers did not have proper equipment to support its weigh 3.Hoa is not only intelligent but very hard – working 4.Science and technology are part of the knowledges of educated people 5.Because there are less people at the meeting we have to wait for the next meeting to vote 6.Soccer is the most popular in England It always takes places at weekends 7.She refused accepting her friends’ invitation 8.Mrs Stevens , along with her cousins from New Mexico, are planning to attend the festival 9.The magazine went out of business because they did not have readers enough 10.I would love coming to your wedding, but it isn’t possible Question IV: Fill in the blanks with the appropriate prepositions (5pts) Jacson was late because he was not aware the time Three prisoners escaped the prison in May Take an umbrella with you It will save you getting wet on the way home I cut the paper a pair of scissors I put salt in my coffee mistake Question V Supply an appropriate form of the words in brackets (10pts) We don’t like him He’s 40 years old but he’s very (CHILD) What are …… of life, Mary?-They are food, clothing and shelter (NEED) Put these vegetables in the freezer to preserve their …………… (FRESH) Many people believe that ………… jobs are plentiful in the city (PAY) The roots of these plants are……………, so we use them for food (EAT) Sam was accused of stealing some documents from the safe.(CONFIDENCE) What people for a living in your home village? =>The women work at home as housewives and the men are (FISH) Don’t talk……… You should think carefully before saying anything (SENSE) “VNPT” is short for Viet Nam Posts and ……Group (COMMUNICATION) 10 The thief got into the house easily because the door was left (LOCK) Part C: READING (25pts) (3) Question I Fill in each of the blanks with one suitable word (10 pts) Our classes take place for three hours every morning from Monday (1) Friday The maximum class size is twelve (2) the average is ten We use modern methods of (3) and learning, and the school has a language laboratory, a video camera and recorders However, you will only be successful in improving (4) English if you work hard and (5) speaking English as much as you can You will take a short (6) in English as soon as you arrive In this way, we can put you in a (7) at the most suitable level There are two classes at the Elementary level; one is for complete beginners and the other is for students who know only a little English In both classes you will practise simple conversations In the class (8) the intermediate level you will have a lot of practice in communication in real-life situations because we help you to use the English you have previously (9) in your own country, You will also have chances to improve your (10) of English grammar and to build up your vocabulary Question II Choose the best answer A, B, C or D to complete the passage.(10 pts) Around the age (1)…… sixteen, you must make one of the biggest decisions of your life Do I stay on at school and hopefully, go on to university later? Do I leave and start work or beginning a training (2)………? The decision is yours, but it may be (3)………… remembering two things: There is more unemployment (4)……… those who haven't been to university, and people (5)……… have the right skills will have a big advantage in the competition for jobs If you decide to go straight into a job, there are (6)……… opportunities for training Getting qualifications will (7)……… you get on more quickly in many careers, and evening classes allow you to learn (8)……… you earn Starting work and taking a break to study when you are older is (9……… possibility This way, you can save up money for your student days, as well as (10)……… practical work experience 1: 2: 3: 4: 5: 6: 7: 8: 9: 10: A at A school A worth A between A whom A much A permit A where A also A getting B in B class B necessary B among B which B many B help B while B again B making C on C course C important C with C who C little C let C when C another C taking D of D term D useful D through D whose D few D give D what D always D doing Question III: Read the passage and answer the questions.(5pts) "Where is the university?" is a question many visitors to Cambridge ask, but no one can give them a clear answer, for there is no wall to be found around the university The university is the city You can find the classroom buildings, libraries, museums and offices of the university all over the city And most of its members are the students and teachers or professors of the thirty-one colleges Cambridge was an already developing town long before the first students and teachers arrived 800 years ago It grew up by the river Granta, as the Cam was once called A bridge was built over the river as early as 875 In the fourteenth and fifteenth centuries more and more land was used for college buildings The town grew much faster in the nineteenth century after the opening of the railway in 1845 Cambridge became the city in 1951 and now it has the population of over 100,000 Many young students want to (4) study at Cambridge Thousands of people from all over the world come to visit the university town It has become a famous place all around the world Question: Why most visitors come to Cambridge? When did the university begin to appear? , Why did people name Cambridge the "city of Cambridge"? When did the town really begin to develop quickly? Why many visitors to Cambridge ask the question "Where is the university"? Part D : WRITING ( 20 pts ) Question I: Rewrite the following sentences so that the meanings stay the same as the ones given (10pts) If it doesn’t rain soon, they will lose the crop Unless I can’t sing beautifully, so I can’t join them now I wish ……………………………………………… She couldn’t come to class because of her illness As………………………………………………… 4.He got down to writing the letter as soon as he returned from his walk No sooner……………………………………………………………… 5.I have never read such a romantic story This is………………………………………………………………… Even though I admire his courage, I think he is foolish Much…………………………………………………………………… 7.The sea was so rough that the ferry couldn’t sail The rough sea…………………………………………………………… 8.Their chances of success are small It is not………………………………………………………………… 9.Keeping calm is the secret of passing your driving test As long as……………………………………………………………… 10.The train journey from London to Bristol takes two hours It is a…………………………………………………………………… Question II: Use the cues to make complete sentences.(5pts) He/ learn / English / two years now cars/ buses/ move along/ slowly / because / weather / foggy Nobody / predict/ what / happen The noise / the traffic/ prevented /me/ go to sleep/ since / beginning/ course / I / never/ be late / class Question III: It is said that we should wear helmet when riding a motor bike Do you think so ? Write a passage (80-100 words ) about your idea (5pts) -The end - PHÒNG GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO THIỆU HÓA HƯỚNG DẪN CHẤM ĐỀ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI HUYỆN Năm học: 2014-2015 Môn thi: Tiếng Anh Lớp THCS Ngày thi: 02 tháng 12 năm 2014 (5) Part A: PHONETICS (5 points) Question I- Choose and write in your answer sheet the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the rest of the group (3 points) 1.C 2.A A Question II- Choose and write in your answer sheet the word whose stress pattern is different from the rest of the group (2points) 1.D 2.A Part B : LEXICAL AND GRAMMAR ( 50 points ) Question I Choose the best answer among A, B, C, and D.( 15 points) D A 11 D B/D A 12 D C B 13 C C B 14 D C 10 D 15 C Question II Use the correct form of the verbs in brackets.( 10 points) has had had seen were be painted wouldn’t be punished 6.not to stay was talking hadn’t eaten to help 10 locking Question III: Each of the following sentences has a mistake Find it and correct it.(10 points) to for weigh weight very also 4.knowledges knowledge less few/fewer places place 7.accepting to accept 8.are is readers enough enough readers 10 coming to come Question IV: Fill in the blanks with the appropriate prepositions (5 points) of from from with by Question V ( 10 points) childish necessities freshness well-paying/paid edible confidential fishermen (fishers) Nonsense telecommunications 10 unlocked Part C: READING (25 points) Question I.Fill in each of the blanks with one suitable word (10 points) to and teaching your practise test class at learnt/studied 10 knowledge Question II Choose the best answer to complete the passage.(10 points) 1: D of 2: C course 3: A worth 4: B among 6: B many 7: B help 8: B while 9: C another Question III: Read the passage and answer the questions.(5points) 1: 2: 3: 4: 5: Because they want to see the university It began to appear 800 years ago Because there is a bridge built over the Cam It really began to develop quickly after 1845 Because there is no wall to be found around the university 5: C who 10: A getting (6) Part D : WRITING ( 20 pts ) Question I: Rewrite the following sentences so that the meanings stay the same as the ones given ( 10 points) Unless it rains soon, they will loose the crop I wish I could sing beautifully, so I could join them now As She was ill, she couldn’t come to class No sooner had he returned from his walk than he got down to writing the letter This is the most romantic story I have ever read This is the first time I have read such a romantic story so romantic a story Much as I admire his courage, I think he is foolish The rough sea made it impossible for the ferry to sail - The rough sea prevented/ stopped/ kept the ferry from sailing It is not likely that they will succeed As long as you keep calm, you will pass your driving test 10 It is a two- hour train journey from London to Bristol Question II: Use the cues to make complete sentences.(5points) He has been learning English for two years now Cars and buses were moving along slowly because the weather was foggy Nobody can predict what will happen The noise of the traffic prevented me from going to sleep Since the beginning of the course, I have never been late for class Question III (5 points) Tổ chấm thống điểm thành phần bài luận theo điểm đề nghị sau: - Organization: (Bố cục bài luận rõ ràng, đầy đủ phần: mở bài, thân bài, kết luận) (0,5point) - Discourse: (Thể khả viết mạch lạc, chặt chẽ; nối kết câu, chuyển mạch tốt) (1 point) - Sentence structure (morphology, vocabulary, spelling): Cấu trúc câu, ngữ pháp, từ vựng; câu linh hoạt (đơn, phức ) (2 point) - Ideas: (Ý hay, phong phú, biểu đạt nội dung liên quan chặt chẽ với chủ đề đề thi) (1 point) - Length: (Đảm bảo đủ số lượng từ qui định: không quá dài quá ngắn (0,5point) Tổng điểm bài thi: 100 points Điểm bài thi = Tổng số points (quy thang điểm 20) (7)