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(1)SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO SÓC TRĂNG KỲ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI CẤP TỈNH Năm học 2014-2015 Đề chính thức Môn: Tiếng Anh - Lớp (Thời gian làm bài 150 phút, không kể phát đề) Đề thi này có trang - Thí sinh làm trên giấy làm bài - Thí sinh làm phần nghe hiểu trước A Listening (3.0 points) Let’s listen Part People are talking about their roommates Listen and choose the word that best describes each person (1.5 points) A talkative B helpful C messy D unreliable A generous B neat C studious D unfriendly A considerate B messy C sociable D studious A neat B lazy C unreliable D helpful A humorous B talkative C considerate D sociable A studious B bad-tempered C quiet D inconsiderate Part Listen Are these statements true or false? Check the correct answer (1.5 points) The clerk asks the customer to come back next week The clerk asks for the credit card The customer has to bring the briefcase back in a few days The customer should call the clerk tomorrow The clerk asks the customer to fill out a form The customer doesn’t need to show the clerk the guarantee B Grammar and use (7.0 points) Part Choose the best answer (2.0 points) Minh used to walk a long way to work Now he _ to work A walks B no longer walks C didn’t walk D still walks “ Have a nice weekend! ” - “ _” A Are you going anywhere? B I’m going to take it easy C Thanks You too! D Do you have any plans? _ from Alan, all the students said they would go A Only B Separate C Except D Apart He won 200 million dong, he gave his parents A half of that B half of which C half of it D half of them What are the main _ of this illness? A tokens B traces C emblems D symptoms (2) It’s time you _ back to your work A went B have gone C go D will go My cousin is very _ of spiders A terrify B terrified C terrifying D terror When Mr Tony came to Britain, he had to get used _ on the left A to driving B driving C to drive D drive Part Use the correct tense or form of the verbs in parentheses (1.0 point) I feel as if my head _ (be) on fire now, doctor I’ll never forget _ (see) the king The house was very quiet when I got home Everybody _ (go) to bed The name of the new town _ (choose) by the committee tomorrow Part Identify the one underlined word or phrase A, B, C or D that should be corrected or rewritten (2.0 points) He doesn’t want to get married to her because her serious illness A B C D Either you or he are on duty today A B C D The snow prevented the trains for running A B C D After a carefully investigation, we soon discovered that the house was infested with A B C D termites You should really see that new movie We find it very excited A B C D Pele, from Brazil, is considered as one of the greatest football player of all time A B C D There has been quite a few objections to the new policy A B C D She promised not tell anyone what I had said A B C D Part Use the correct form of the words in parentheses (1.0 point) Advertisements account for three fourths of the _ of the newspaper (come) You can buy electrical _ at the shop over there (apply) The President’s New Year Speech is going to broadcast _ (nation) His lawyer speaks more _ than yours (persuade) Part Use the correct preposition (1.0 point) The little boy stopped playing football and ran _ his mother, who has just come home A after B off C for D towards Why don’t we take Phuoc _ with us on our next trip? A along B to C in D on (3) This computer isn’t capable _ running this software A at B of C in D with English is used as an access _ world scholarship and world trade A into B towards C to D from C Reading (4.0 points) Part Read the passage below and then choose the correct answer A, B, C, or D (2.0 points) During the (1) _ years, many young people can at times be difficult to talk to They often seem to dislike being questioned They may seem (2) to talk about their work at school This is a normal (3) _ of this age Though it can be very hard for parents to understand, it is part of becoming (4) _ of teenagers trying to be adult while they are still growing up Parents should their (5) to talk to their son and daughter about school, work and future plans but should not (6) _ them to talk if they don’t want to Parents should also watch for dangerous signs Some young people trying to be adult may (7) _ with sex, drugs, alcohol or smoking Parents need to watch for any signs of (8) _ behavior which may be connected with these and help if necessary A childhood B recent C teenage D early A unwilling B unexpected C unworried D unrestrained A achievement B development C appearance D circumstance A dependent B confident C free D independent A well B better C best D good A put B push C expect D allow A appropriate B attach C approach D experience A unusual B normal C exemplary D unacceptable Part Read the text below and think of the word which best fits each space Use only ONE word in each space (2.0 points) People have always dreamt of living forever, and although we all know this will (1) happen, we still want to live as long as possible Naturally, there are advantages and disadvantages to a long life In the first place, people (2) live longer can spend more time with their family and friends Secondly, people who have busy working lives look forward to a long, relaxing time when they can the things they have never had time for (3) the other hand, there are some serious disadvantages Firstly, many people become ill and consequently have to (4) time in hospital or become (5) on their children and friends Many of them find this dependence annoying or embarrassing In addition to this, the (6) people get, the fewer friends they seem to have because old friends die or become ill and it’s often (7) to make new friends To sum up, it seems that living to a very old age is worthwhile for people who stay healthy (8) to remain independent and enjoy life (4) D Writing (6.0 points) Part Rewrite the following sentences so that they are nearest in meaning to the sentences before them (2.0 points) Children learn a lot about how to behave in a situation like this - Only ………………………………………………………………………… ………… You practise a lot, and you will play well - The more …………………………………………………………………… ………… The boss made us work 12 hours a day - We …………………………………………………………………………………… Keeping calm is the secret of passing your driving test - As long as …… …………………………………………………………… ………… Part Rewrite the following sentences, using the word given in capital Do not change this word in any way (1.0 point) There was too little time to go back home by bike - There ……………………………………………………………… (NOT) Lan regrets not watching that film last night - Lan …………………………………………………………… (WISHES) Part Write a short passage of argument about 120-150 words to persuade your friends to go to school by bicycle (because some students like going to school by motorcycle) (3.0 points) * Note: Don’t write your school’s name or what school you go to -The end Chữ ký giám thị 1: …………………… Chữ ký giám thị 2: …………………… Họ và tên thí sinh: …………………… Số báo danh: ………………………… (5)