LANGUAGE FUNTIONS 0.5 pt Choose the word or phrase A, B, C or D that best completes the sentences.. Not too bad.[r]
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 150 phut) Choose the word (A, B, C, D) whose main stress pattern is not the same as that of the others (0.5 pt) 01 A nomination B priority C congratulate D occurrence 02 A charity B energy C separate D pollution 03 A celebrate B slavery C opinion D minimize 04 A suggest B freedom C recent D sticky 05 A predict B cover C resource D replace VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that best completes the sentences 06 Claire at the homeless shelter once a week A performs B participates C joins D suffers 07 He's been teaching music for years, but he hasn't any _ A examinations B experiences C experience D qualifications 08 He got an excellent grade in his examination the fact that he had not worked particularly hard A on account of B because of C in spite of D Although 09 Vietnamese people usually make _ for Tet several weeks beforehand A preparing B preparation C preparatory D preparations 10 I hope _ will be comfortable here We try to make each guest feel at home A anyone B someone C everyone D no one 11 flowers for Tet are peach flowers and apricot flowers A Popular B National 12 I've never seen this actor before C International D Traditional A comfort B perform C present D represent 13 He his poem in front of the whole school A dedicated B recited C said D delivered 14 Before Tet, supermarkets and shops are full _ goods 115 Japanese usually their houses with some small pine trees A prepare B celebrate C make D decorate 16 Tet is also the time for children to receive lucky money in red envelopes A which wrapped B wrapped C wrapping D all are correct 17 Hardly _ turns up to the meeting A anyone B someone C everyone D no one 18 Pressure on natural resources will _ as we face a population explosion A decrease B decline C increase D raise 19 All students can take part in the annual English-speaking Competition A happening once a year B happening once a term C happening once a month D happening once every six 20 Christmas Eve, people often have parties late at midnight A On B In C At D For 21 On Christmas Eve children go to bed full excitement A of B with C up D in 22 How people New Year in your country? A prepare B celebrate C make D decorate 23 I thought I heard knocking at the door A anyone B someone C everyone D no one 24 She her difficulties to graduate A overcame B got C passed D saw 25 There is now intense between schools to attract students A competence B competition C competitive D competitor 26 Children are always about Tet holiday A excited B interested C keen D concerned 27 On the first -day of Tet, children _ their new clothes and make New Year's wishes to their parents A take on B pick on C put on D try on 28 The world's population is to be over billion by 2010 A claimed B blamed C expected D reached 29 Janet Jones is I rarely see these days A anyone B someone C everyone D no one 30 Some people were in the streets money for charity A raising B getting C donating D giving III LANGUAGE FUNTIONS (0.5 pt) Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that best completes the sentences 31 –“How you do?” –“ .” A How you do? B Not too bad C I’m well Thank you D Yeah, OK 32 –“Do you think you’ll get the job? –“ .” A Yes, that’s right B I think not C I know so D Well, I hope so 33 –“Happy Christmas!” –“ .” A The same to you! B Happy Christmas with you! C You are the same! D Same for you! 34 –“Thank you very much for a lovely party.” –“ .” A Cheers B Thanks C Have a good day D You are welcome 35 –“Would you like something to eat?" –“ I'm not hungry now.” A Yes, I would B No, no problem C No, thanks D Yes, it is IV GUIDED CLOZE TEST (1 PT) Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that best fits each blank space in the following passage Do you want to take part in the battle to save the world’s wildlife? Animal Watch is the book which will (36) _ you in the fight for survival that (37) _ many of our endangered animals and show how they struggle on the edge of extinction As you enjoy the book’s 250 pages and over 150 color photographs, you will have the (38) _ of knowing that part of your purchase money is being used to help animals (39) _ from the comfort of your armchair, you will be able to observe the world’s animals close-up and explore their habitats You will also discover the terrible results of human (40) _ for land, flesh and skins Animal Watch is packed with fascinating facts Did you know that polar bears cover their black noses with their (41) _ so they can hunt their prey in the snow without being seen, for example? Or that for each orang-utan which is captured, one has to die? This superb (42) _ has so (43) _ Britain's leading wildlife charity that it has been chosen as Book of the Year, a title awarded to books which are considered to have made a major contribution to wildlife conservation You will find Animal Watch at a special low (44) _ price at all good bookshops, but hurry while (45) _ last 36 A combine B involve C bring D lead 37 A meets B opposes C forces D faces 38 A satisfaction B enjoyment C virtue D value 39 A preserve B conserve C revive D survive 40 A greed B interest C care D concern 41 A feet B claws C paws D toes 42 A publicity B periodical C publication D reference 43 A imposed B impressed C persuaded D admired 44 A beginning B preparatory C original D introductory 45 A stores B stocks C goods D funds VERB FORMS Give the correct form of the verbs in brackets to complete the sentences Dear Winnie, Thank you for your letter which I received this morning You asked me what we (46 do) _were we doing_ when the landslide occurred I (47 not remember) don’t remember_ things too clearly now but I think I (48 watch) was watching_ TV and my sister (49 do) _was doing_ her homework at the time Suddenly all the lights (50 go out) went out and I (51 frighten) _frighened/ was frightened_ I remember (52 call out) calling out_ to my parents, who (53 talk) were talking quietly in the next room The next minute we (54 hear) heard_ a loud noise and the whole building began to shake It was a terrible experience and I never want (55 go) _to go _ through anything like it again We are all safe now but we were very lucky Love, Anna WORD FORMS 56 My brother often does experiments about electricity for pleasure PLEASE 57 The decorator_ charged me 50,000 VND for each room DECORATE 58 After taking an aspirin, her headache disappeared APPEAR 59 If she can make up such stories, she is certainly a very _ imaginative _ girl IMAGINE 60 Tell me some similarities between these two pictures SIMILAR III READING COMPREHENSION (1 pts) Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer: True (T), False (F), No information (NI) Bill Gates is a very important person in the computer industry He has been chief executive officer of Microsoft Corporation for several years He is also the richest person in the United States How did he it? He learned a lot from his parents While Bill was going to school, his father went to college, got a degree, and became a successful lawyer From this, Bill learned that you have to work hard if you want something His mother was a very busy teacher, but she also enjoyed going to parties From this, he learned something else : If you want to work hard and play hard, you have to make a schedule When Bill was young, he spent a lot oi time alone While most of his friends were playing, Bill read all of the World Book Encyclopedia and finished it when he was years old Bill’s childhood was not air work, however He used to play a lot of sports - swimming, water-skiing, tennis He was very serious about sports He loved winning and he hated losing When Bill got older, he spent more and more time working - and playing - on a computer Before he was 20, Bill developed the world’s first computer language for the personal computer Once when he was thinking about the future, he realized something important He thought that every home was going to have a computer, ^md every computer would need software - his software He said, ‘I’m going to 'make my first million dollars on software by the time I’m 25.’ And he did! 61 Bill Gates learned that you have to play hard for what you want! 101 F 62 He used to read a lot when he was young 102 T 63 He was happy to lose a game of tennis 103 F 64 He enjoyed playing games on the computer 104 F 65 He wasn’t making much money when he was 25 years old 105 F IV PREPOSITIONS AND PHRASAL VERBS Supply each space with a suitable preposition to complete each sentence 66 It’s very difficult to find work at the moment 67 This service is free of charge 68 In many ways you take after _your mother 69 This computer is still under _guarantee 70 Money is not essential to/for happiness 71 She is by far the best teacher I have ever had 72 Parents are naturally anxious about _their children 73 I’m sure you will succeed _ in this entrance test 74 We try to prevent people from _ littering 75 I’m going to complain to the principal about_ this SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION 76.The police made the youth empty his pocket => The youth was made to empty his pocket (by the police) 77.I’m very pleased that we shall meet again soon => I’m looking forward to meeting you 78 He was annoyed because his secretary came late to work => He objected to his secretary’s coming late to work 79 I’ve never met such a famous person before => It’s the first time I’ve ever met such a famous person 80 I’m always nervous when I travel by air => Traveling by air always makes me nervous WRITING The benefits of doing volunteer work Write a composition (about 120 – 150 words) to state your ideas THE END _