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(1)I Choose one word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others by circling A, B, C, or D: (5 0,2=1,0 pt) A A checked B looked C naked D cooked A theatre B bathing C breathe D southern A devise B promise C surprise D advise A cholera B character C mechanic D charity 10 A emigrate B success C detail D invent II Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from the others in each group (0,2 x 5= 1pt) 11 A expectation B introduction C volunteer D foundation 12 A extensive B exciting C excellent D existent 13 A successful B wonderful C beautiful D plentiful 14 A mechanic B official C preference D convenience 15 A attract B service C appeal D revolve PART THREE: VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR (0.2 x 30 = 6.0 pts) I Circle the best option A, B, C or D to complete the following sentences (0,2 x 10 = 2pts) 16 The animals gathered closely together for ………… A warmed B warm C warmth D warmly 17 The house caught fire while they …………… A are sleeping B have slept C sleep D were sleeping 18 In our school library, there are several large tables ………… we can sit to read books A that B where C when D which 19 He manages to visit his mother ………… Saturday A every other B every the other C another every D other every 20 She loved tennis and could watch it till the ………… came home A she B everyone C horses D cows 21 The ceiling fans were on, but unfortunately they only ………… the hot, humid air A stirred up B poured through C turned into D cut back 22 The car was badly smashed up, but the driver escaped without serious ………… A injury B pain C wound D damage 23 It was only ………… he told me his surname that I realized that we had been to the same school A then B until C as soon as D when 24 It turned out that we ………… rushed to the airport as the plane was delayed by several hours A hadn’t B needn’t have C mustn’t D.should have 25 Nobody will go there, ………… ? A will he B won’t he C will they D won’t they II Use the words given in brackets to form a word that fits in the space (0,2 x10 = 2,0 pts ) 26 I know all the boys who live in my …………………… (NEIGHBOR) 27 People in the countryside is…………………… (FRIEND) 28 All ……………………between Paris and Hanoi have been cancelled due to fog ( FLY) 29 Do you know the ……………………of S.t Paul’s Cathedral ?( HIGH) 30.Taxi drivers have to have a very good …………………….on the street names (KNOW) 31 The hotel was large and ………………… (COMFORT) 32 During his …………………… the family lived in Cornwall (CHILD) 33 Every woman nowadays seems to want to loose …………………… (WEIGH) 34 It’s a nice shop and the assistants are all polite and very…………………… (HELP) (2) 35 The keys were locked inside the car ……………………, a side window was open (LUCK) III Complete the following sentences with the correct form of the verb in the brackets ( 0.2 x = 1.0 pt) 36 Look at those black clouds It (rain) ………………… 37 The statue (break) ………………… while it was moving to another room in the museum 38 Don’t worry We (finish)………………… the report by 11 39 My mother is too tired (cook) ………………… tonight 40 This is the first time I (eat) ………………… this cake IV) Fill in each blank with one suitable preposition ( 0.2 x = 1.0 pt) 41 Jane doesn't spend much money clothes 42 At the rice – cooking festival, fire is made the traditional way 43 He congratulated me winning the competition 44 Suddenly, the canoe overturned and everyone fell the deep and dangerous water 45 She got up late this morning because her alarm clock didn’t go PART FOUR: READING (5,0 pts) I Circle best option a, b, c or d to complete the following sentences (0.2 x 10 = 2.0pts) …… (46)……is now at the same stage as printing was when the first printing presses were used Before printing presses were…….(47)……, only rich people… (48)……kings and dukes could afford to buy books Often these people were……(49)……to read and hadn’t… (50)…… to learn In any case, the books were…….(51)… big that it was difficult for anyone to relax with a book……(52)……we today They wanted books because they were expensive and there was something magical about them Only a few people were able to write, and it took an extremely long time to write a book Monks and other people who could write said ordinary people could……(53)… learn to read The position with computer is very similar today A few years ago, computers were very large and expensive Business managers and rich people ordered them but they did not know how to use them In many countries,………(54)……., the situation has now completely changed Lots of people not only own microcomputers but also know……(55) to use them 46 A Computer B Computers C Computing D Computerize 47 A found B discovered C invented D appeared 48 A like B as C thus D same 49 A able B unable C likely D unlikely 50 A enough time B time enough C more time D many time 51 A so B such C as D too 52 A like B so C as D same 53 A ever B never C either D neither 54 A therefore B in addition C consequently D however 55 A way B ways C what D how II Fill in each blank with ONE suitable word to complete the passage: (0.2 x 10 = 2.0pts) (3) Learning a language is, in some way, like (56) ………………… how to fly or play the piano There (57) ………………… important differences, but there is a very important similarity It is this: learning how to such things needs lots (58) ………………… practice It is never simply to “know” something You must be able to “do” things with what (59) ………………… know For example, it is not enough simply to read a book on (60) ………………… to fly an aeroplane A (61) ………………… can give you lots of information about how to fly, but if only read a book and then try to (62)…………………without a great deal of practice first, you will crash and kill (63) ………………… The same is true of (64) ………………… the piano So you think it is enough simply to read about it? Can you play the piano without having lots of (65) ………………… first? III Read the passage and then choose one answer for each question (0.2× 5=1.0 pt) Nowadays people are more aware that wild life all over the world is in danger Many species of animals are threatened, and could easily become extinct if we not make an effort to protect them There are many reasons for this In some cases animals are hunted for fur or for other valuable parts of their bodies Some birds, such as parrots, are caught alive , and sold as pets For many animals and birds, the problem is that their habitat-the place where they live is disappearing More land is used for farms, for houses and industry, and there are fewer open places than there once were Farmers use powerful chemicals to help them grow better crops, but these chemicals pollute the environment and harm the wildlife The most successful animals on the earth – human beings will soon be the only ones left, unless we can solve this problem 66 What does the word “extinct” in line two means? A no longer in existence B not in a place because of illness C dead D suffering from a mental or physical handicap 67 The word “this” in line three refers to……… A wildlife B danger C the fact that people are more aware that wildlife is in danger D the fact that many species of animals could easily become extinct 68 According to the passage, one of the reasons that people hunt animals is………… A They want their fur and other valuable parts of their bodies B They want to kill them C They consider this a sport D They want to sell them as pets 69 Which of the following is not true? (4) A Human beings are the most successful animals on earth B If we can solve the problem , we will soon be the only ones left C Farmers use chemicals in order to grow better crops D Chemicals pollute the environment 70 What can be the best title of the passage? A Birds are in Danger B The Threat to the Environment C The Most Successful Animals D Protect Our Earth PART FIVE: WRITING (5.0 pts) I In each of the following sentences, the four words or phrases are marked A, B, C or D Identify the one underlined expression that is not correct and correct it (0.2× 5=1.0 pt) 71 I took off my shoes so as to not make any noise A B C D 72 The ambulance will be there for about ten minutes A B C D 73 Binh’s bicycle stole two days ago while he was in the library A B C D 74 As I was very tired, I was slept well until o’clock the next morning A B C D 75 The police has not decided whether or not to charge the four young men A B C D II Rewrite each of the following sentences so that it means the same as the first one, beginning with the given words (0.2×10=2.0 pt) 76 Thinking of making toys from used paper was his interesting idea It’s interesting that 77 He hasn’t come back to his home village for over 20 years now It’s 78 That’s the strangest film I’ve ever seen I have never 79 Please don’t interrupt me while I am speaking I’d rather 80 Get up now or you’ll be late for school If 81 They will show the time machine to the public when they finish it The time machine ……………………………………………………………….… 82 Old car tires are recycled to make shoes and sandals People ……………………………………………………………………………… 83 Tam doesn’t type as fast as she used to Tam used ………………………………………………………………………… 84 “ Please turn down the radio for me, ” said my father TRƯỜNG THCS TAM HƯNG ĐÁP ÁN THI OLYMPIC ANH LỚP Năm học: 2014 – 2015 (5) Môn: Tiếng Anh PART ONE: LISTENING.( ( 0,4 x = 2,0 pts) I Listen and complete the conversation Travel agent: Can I help you? Customer: Yes, I’d like to book a holiday in Asia, please Travel agent: (1) Where would you like to go? Customer: Thailand or Singapore, I think Travel agent: (2) How many people is it for? Customer: It’s for two people Travel agent: (3) How long you want to go for? Customer: About ten days Travel agent: (4) When you want to go? Customer: In May Travel agent: (5) Do you need accommodation? Customer: Yes, we A hotel with a swimming pool, please Travel agent: What’s your name please? Customer: It’s Nguyen Minh Travel agent: Right, well just a minute, Mr Minh, and I’ll have a look at the computer PART TWO: PHONETICS: ( 0,2 X 10 = 2,0 pts) I Choose one word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others by circling A, B, C, or D (5 0,2=1,0 pts) 10 C naked A theater B promise D charity C detail II Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from the others in each group (0,2 x 5= 1pt) 11 D 12 C 13 A 14 C 15 B PART THREE: VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR ( 0,2 x 30 = 6,0 pts) I Circle the best option A, B, C or D to complete the following sentences (0,2 x 10 = 2pts) 16 C 21 A 17 D 22 A 18 B 23 D 19 A 24 B II Use the words given in brackets to form a word that fits in the space (0,2 x10 = 2,0 pts ) 26 neighborhood 27 friendly 28 flights 29 height 31 comfortable 32 childhood 33 weight 34 helpful 20 D 25 C (6) 30 knowledge 35 Luckily III Complete the following sentences with the correct form of the verbs in brackets ( 0.2 x = 1.0 pt) 36 is going to rain 39 to cook 37 was broken 40 have eaten 38 will finish IV) Fill in each blank with one suitable preposition.( x 0,2 = 1,0pt) 41 on 42 in 43 on 44 into 45 off PART FOUR: READING (5,0 pts) I Circle best option a, b, c or d to complete the following sentences (2 pts) 46 C 51 A 47 C 52 C 48 A 53 B 49 A 54 D 50 A 55 D II Fill in each blank with ONE suitable word to complete the passage: (0.2 x 10 = 2.0pts) 56 learning 61 book 57 are 62 fly 58 of 63 yourself 59 you 64 playing 60 how 65 practice III Read the passage and then choose one answer for each question (0.2×5=1.0 pt) 66 A 67 D PART FIVE: WRITING (5.0 pts) I 68 A Find and correct the mistakes (0.2 x =1.0 pt) Mistakes 69 B 70 B Correction 71 C to not not to 72 C for In 73 A stole was stolen 74 B was slept slept 75 A has have II.Rewrite each of the following sentences so that it means the same as the first one, beginning with the given words (0.2×10=2.0 pt) 76 It’s interesting that he thought of making toys from used paper 77 It’s over 20 years since he last came back to his home village 78 I have never seen such a strange film before 79 I’d rather you didn’t interrupt me while I am speaking 80 If you get up now, you won’t be late for school 81 The time machine will be shown / showed to the public when it is finished 82 People recycle old car tires to make shoes and sandals (7) 83 Tam used to type faster than she/he does/ can now 84 My father asked me to turn down the radio for him 85 It is Lan’s fifteenth birthday next week III) III) In about 150 words write about “ How you learn English ? ”(2,0 pts): (English nowadays/ where you learn English/ at school , at home , grammar exercises, listen to the radio, your English now, what aspect of learning English you find most difficult , in the future ) 2,0 points a Content: 0,8 pt: ( + 0, 2p for mentioning the importance of learning E nowadays + 0,3 p for how to learn E / at school/ at home + 0,3 p for coherence (tinh mach lac)) b Language : 1,2 pts + 0,6 p for correct grammar (tense, prep, articles ) +0,6 p for vocabulary (wide range of vocab., spelling/ use suitable connectives ) (8)