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PHÒNG GD&ĐT……… Trương THCS……… KI THI KSCL CAC ĐÔI TUYÊN HSG KHÔI Năm hoc 2017-2018 ĐÊ THI MÔN TIÊNG ANH ĐÊ SÔ (Thơi gian 120 phut) A Phonetics - Grammar - Vocabulary: Question I: Choose the word that has the underlined parts pronounced differently from the others (5p): A photo B below C wonder D lotus A forest B resort C reason D visit A health B speak C each D seat A thirsty B guitar C dirty D listen A sundeck B garden C weekend D event Question II Choose the words that has different stress pattern from the others (5p): A accomplish B examine C imagine D chemistry A desire B mountain C plateau D constant A industry B interest C suburb D equality A medicine B decide C distance D patient 5.A arrangement B relationship C scientist D improve Question III Choose the word or phrase that best completes each sentence (10p): he comes in half an hour, we shall go alone A Because B If C Unless D When I don’t believe a word she says , I think she A lied B I laying C is telling lie D is lying , a bat sends out a series of signals, which bounce off any object in its path A When in flying B While it is flying C When they are flying D Once flying Mr John does not know the lawn mower after they had finished using it A where did they put B where they did put C where they put D where to put The noise startled the woman A frightened B frighten C frightening D fright Jack’s shoes are very dirty They need A cleaning B cleaner C to clean D clean His pronunciation causes me a lot of A difficulties B difficult C difficulty D difficultly We lived in that on the corner A old house brick small B brick small old C small old brick house D house brick small house old around us gives us vital information about our environment A The sounds are heard B That the hearing of sound C Hearing the sounds D Whatever the sounds are heard 10 He took his seat quietly , A in order that not to disturb their B so as to disturb their conversation conversation D so as not to disturb their C in order not disturb their conversation conversation Question IV: Choose the underlined word or phrase in each sentence that needs correcting(10p) I suggested that you taking his advice to treat your cough A B C D Even though studying hard, he failed his exam last year A B C D 3.The pollution of the sea can be the result of careless or dumping of waste A B C D If today is Sunday, we would have a lot of fun at the camping A B C D She apologized for being many rude to me A B C D 6.The children were playing last night outdoor when it began to rain hard A B C D 7.The bridge was hitting by a large ship during a sudden storm last week A B C D 8.Eventhough she looks very young, she is twice older than my twenty - year - old sister A B C D 9.One of the most urgent problem, facing us now is the need to control population growth A B C D 10.Tom has not completed the assignment yet, and Maria hasn’t, neither A B C D Question V Provide the correct form of the words given (10p): The environment - our responsibility These days it is (0) impossible to open a newspaper without reading possible about the damage we are doing to the environment The earth is being (1) threat threatened and the future looks bad What can each of us do? We cannot pollution clean up our (2) polluted rivers and seas overnight Nor can we stop the (3) appear disappearance of plants and animals But we can stop adding to the problem science while (4) scientists search for answers, and laws are passed in nature’s (5) defend defense complete It may not be easy to change your lifestyle (6) completely, but some steps are drive easy to take: cut down the amount of (7) driving you do, or use as little plastics as possible house It is also easy to save energy, which also reduces (8) household bills We must decide all make a personal (9) decision to work for the future of our planet if we 10 sure want to (10) ensure a better world for our grand - children B Reading : Question VI : Choose the word or phrase which best completes each blank in the following passage(10p): My home is in the air - I an enormous amount of travelling It is a fast life and (1) full of work , but I like it and that is the only way (2) for me Everything is tiring - music, travelling- but what can I ? I am not (3) used to complaining It is hard to imagine now (4) that I will ever be very long in one place My home town is on the Caspian Sea There is sea, wind, sun, and (5) too many tourists and hotels I have my own flat with four or five rooms , but I am seldom there If I am there for a day or two I prefer to (6) stay with my mother and grandmother They live in a small house , (7) but it is very comfortable and my mother cooks for me I like good, simple food I have no wife , no brothers or sisters and my father (8) died when I was seven He was an engineer and I don’t (9) remember him very well He liked music very much and wanted me to(10) become a musician A most B full C complete D more A for B to C in D by A wanted B taken C used D known A and B so C while D that A far B too C much D more A stay B go C D spend A but B since C even D which A killed B gone C passed D died A know B remember C remind D see 10 A become B turn C develop D grow Question VII: Read the passage and choose the best answer (10p): Man discovered fire many thousands years ago The first time he saw fire was probably when a tree was struck by lightning He soon learned how to make fire for himself However man probably made his fire by rubbing two sticks together Fire was very important to man He needed fire to keep himself warm at night He used fire to cook his food He used fire to frighten away enemies and wild animals In some parts of the world he used fire to signal messages Red Indians, for example, used fire to make smoke signals In some other countries people lit fires to warn their friends of danger Fire was very also used to give light Before the invention of oil lamp, men used burning sticks as torches And before man discovered gas and electricity, he small fires in wire baskets from posts to light the streets One man even used fire to tell the time He invented a candle clock He made a candle that took exactly twelve hours to burn Then he marked this candle in twelve equal parts He lit the candle and could tell the time by counting the number of parts left of the burning candle But the candle clock did not always work well If there was a wind blowing on the candle, the flame burned too quickly Man probably first made fire A from a tree struck by lightning B by rubbing two sticks together C from wire baskets on poster D from a candle Man probably first used fire A to tell the time B to send signal C to light the streets D to keep warm at night Fire was used by Red Indians A to make gas and electricity B to burn down trees C to send messages D to frighten away enemies The first street lights were A large bonfires B small fires in hanging baskets C burning trees D candles The candle clock burned for A twelve hours B one hour C a day D twelve days Question VIII: Fill each the numbered blanks in the following passage with ONE suitable word (10p): Food plays an important part in the development of nations In countries where food is (1) scare people have to spend most of their time getting enough to eat This usually slows down progress, because men have little time to (2) devote to science, industry, government, and art In nations where food is (3) plentiful and easy to get, men have more time to spend in activities that lead to progress and (4) enjoyment of leisure The problem of (5) providing good food for everybody has not yet been solved Many wars have been (6) fought for food But it is no longer necessary to go to war for food Nations are beginning to put (7) scientific knowledge to work for a (8) solution of their food problems They work (9) together in the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) to help hungry nations (10) produce more food C Writing : Question IX: Complete the second sentence in such a way that it is almost the same as the first (10p): “ You’d better not lend that man any more money, Mary” - said John John advised Mary not to lend that man any more money Although he took a taxis, Bill still arrived late for the concert Despite (his)taking/ having taken a taxi, Bill still arrived late for the concert “It is ages since Alan visited his parents Alan has not visited his parents for ages Handicapped people find shopping in supermarkets difficult It is difficult for handicapped people to shop/ go shopping “You’d better go to the doctor if you’ve got a pain in your back, Anne”- Henry said Henry suggested that Anna went/ should go to the doctor “ Could I borrow five pounds from you, Jane ?”- asked Nick Nick asked Jane if she could lend him five pounds It isn’t necessary to book tickets for the show in advance You need not book tickets for the show in advance Don’t you regret not learning to swim? Don’t you wish you had learnt to swim? We got lost because we didn’t have a map Had we had a map, we wouldn’t have got lost 10 They manage to finish the project in time for the presentation They succeeded in finishing the project in time for the presentation Question X: Use the suggested words and phrases to write a complete letter(10p) Dear Mother and father, a You/ be pleased/ hear/ I / meet/ London Airport/ Mr and Mrs Robinson and/ son / Michael a You’ll be pleased to hear that I was met at London Airport by Mr and Mrs Robinson and their son Michael b Before I arrive/ it rain/ a week/ but/ Sunday/ sun shine/ first time b Before I arrived it had been raining for a week but on Sunday the sun shone for the first time c Last Tuesday they take me/ Buckingham Palace/ I see the Changing of the Guard and listen / the band c Last Tuesday they took me to Buckingham Palace where I saw the Changing of the Guard and listened to the band d Then we go/ Hyde Park/ have lunch/ a restaurant d Then we went to Hyde Park to have lunch in a restaurant e After we / eat/ we go/ a walk/ see the Serpentine Lake e After we had eaten we went for a walk to see the Serpentine Lake f While we / walk/ I buy a postcard/ I enclose/ this letter f While we were walking I bought a postcard which I enclose with this letter g London have many interesting places/ see/ and I/ enjoy/ be here very much/ g London has many interesting places to see and I am enjoying being here very much h Mr and Mrs Robinson and Michael ask me/ give/ their kind regards h Mr and Mrs Robinson and Michael ask me to give you their kind regards Love THE END _