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SYSTEM OF GIFTED STUDENTS MOCK TESTS - DÀNH CHO HỌC SINH GIỎI 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) A PHONETICS: I Circle the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently (2.0 pts) A seizure B seize C azure D division A treasure B usually C treason D measure A Valentine B imagine C discipline D examine A wood B couldn’t C push D moon A cure B tune C amuse D use A forget B forty C former D fortunate A surgical B surround C surrender D survival A vehement B exhibit C Fahrenheit D Buddhist A mature B sure C lurid D tenure 10 A Thames B Thistle C everything D south II Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from the other words in each group (1 pt) A delicate B invention C organic D bacteria A abnormality B automatically C metropolitan D miraculously A discard B conceal C birthmark D suppose A continental B conservation C revolution D particular A potentially B fashionable C invaluable D electrify B GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY: I Circle the word or phrase which best completes these sentences (2.0 pts) The soldier was punished for _ to obey his commanding officer’s orders A refusing B regretting C objecting D resisting She is _ to leave as soon as possible A cautious B anxious C worried D nervous Nobody seems to be _ control of those children A under B over C with D in She _ her husband’s job for his ill health A accused B blamed C caused D claimed I think he _ all that is necessary A has done B did C had done D would They’d like to move to London, but their children will never agree A with going B to go C with go D going To get a passport, he must send his birth _ and to photos A certificate B license C paper D card 10 There was no _ in waiting longer than half an hour, so we left A good B use C worth D point 11 _ you have no key, you’ll have to get back before I go out A Although B Provided C As D Unless 12 Is he _ enough to take on so much responsibility? A elderly B ancient C ripe D mature 13 We have had the roof of our house _ A to replace B replace C been replaced D replaced 14 Imagine you _ a flight, would you have gone by train? A haven’t booked B hadn’t booked C don’t book D won’t book 15 They had _ ashtrays on the table A Two square glass B glass square two C square two glass D two glass square 16 Faraday’s accomplishments seem more wonderful when we realize that he had very _ education A a few B few C a little D little PREPARED & RELEASED BY ĐỖ BÌNH, THPT LIỄN SƠN, LẬP THẠCH, VĨNH PHÚC – www.violet.vn/quocbinh72 SYSTEM OF GIFTED STUDENTS MOCK TESTS - DÀNH CHO HỌC SINH GIỎI 17 After waiting for an hour he realized that the bus was _ to come A improbable B impossible C uncertain D unlikely 18 _ being tired, I went for a picnic with my family A That B Though C Since D Despite 19 I would rather _ nothing than _ that book A do/to read B do/read C doing/reading D done/read 20 Do you want _ with you or you want to go alone? A me coming B me to come C that I come D that I will come II Fill in each blank with a suitable preposition (2.0 pts) Anna is really kind; she has a good relationship all of her employees The secretary is typing the reply his letter He can’t find the solution the problem Did the secretary give you the answer my question? You shouldn’t have such a negative attitude the project The newcomers are often shy and have much difficulty making friends Did you know that Tony had gone to California twice business? You say that they have already had rice breakfast, don’t you? I know that they are going holiday next week 10 When I left the party, I took my brother’s expensive coat mistake III Give the correct form of the words in brackets (2.0 pts) My father helps my mother with the housework He proves to be _ especially when she is sick (SUPPORT) I like my work because I have the _ to make my own decision FREE Well, I think that the prices in Dong Thap supermarket are _ REASON This company offered a lot of _ jobs ATTRACT Mrs Pike has been told by her doctor that she is _, she can’t have a child of her own CHILD In the past people believed that women’s _ roles were as mothers and wives NATURE These shops have goods for sale at prices ATTRACT They should give _flowers to their sweetheart BEAUTY All of my students appreciate the of English learning IMPORTANT 10 Mr Lam is a careless driver He never drives CARE IV Put the words in brackets into the correct form Write your answers in the space provided (1.0 pt) You must tell me the truth I insist on (1 tell) the truth Thompson (2 catch) the ball, we would have won the game Don’t worry We (3 finish) the report by 11 o’clock Fred was pleased (4 admit) to the college There were some people (5 row) on the river Alex has a test tomorrow that he needs to study for He (6 not watch) TV right now Were I (7 know) the answer, I (8 tell) you right away Alice (9 not take) the bus to school every day She usually (10 walk) instead V Identify one mistake in each sentence, then correct it Write your answers in the space provided (2.0 pts) The bridge was hitting by a large ship during a sudden storm last week A B C D Because there are less members present tonight than there were last night, we must wait until the next meeting to vote A B C D The progress made in space travel for the early 1960s is remarkable A B C D Sandra has not rarely missed a play or concert since she was seventeen years old A B C D The governor has not decided how to deal with the new problems already PREPARED & RELEASED BY ĐỖ BÌNH, THPT LIỄN SƠN, LẬP THẠCH, VĨNH PHÚC – www.violet.vn/quocbinh72 SYSTEM OF GIFTED STUDENTS MOCK TESTS - DÀNH CHO HỌC SINH GIỎI A B C D There was a very interesting news on the radio this morning about the earthquake in Italy A B C D The professor had already give the homework assignment when he had remembered that Monday was a holiday A B C D Having been beaten by the police for striking an officer, the man will cry out in pain A B C D 10 This table is not study enough to support a television, and that one probably isn’t neither A B C D C READING: I Read the text and questions below, circle the correct answer (A, B, C or D) which you think fits best according to the text (2.0 pts) SAFETY ON THE ROADS Every day many road accidents happen in Hong Kong Some accidents cause injuries but some lead to death Everyone, especially children, must learn how to cross the road A simple code to remember is “STOP, LOOK and LISTEN BEFORE YOU CROSS” The Transport Department organizes road safety campaigns every year in order to reduce traffic accidents Parents and teachers should educate children on road safety Most schools have their own School Road Safety Patrols The School Road Safety Patrol is a uniformed group It recruits secondary school students as members Students are senior forms help fellow students cross the road correctly and safely on their way to and from school When you go out alone, however, what is the best way to cross the road? First, you must find a safe place to cross, There may be subways, footbridges, zebra or green man crossing Of course, it is safest to be directed by a policeman Then you should stand on the pavement where you can see clearly all the directions, look round for the traffic and listen If a car is coming, you ought to let it pass When there is no traffic near, walk straight across the road Do not run as you may trip! Roads are dangerous However, if everyone takes care when crossing the road, there will be fewer traffic accidents Our transport system will then become safer and more efficient Who must learn how to cross the road safety? A Children and their parents B Everyone, especially teachers C Those injured in road accidents D Everyone who uses the road Road safety campaigns are organized by _ to _ A schools/ help their School Road Safety Patrols B the Transport Department/ cut down their number of road accidents C traffic warders/ direct students to cross the road D teachers and parents/ educate children on road safety What is the most suitable description for the School Road Safety Patrol? A It accepts school teachers as members B Its duty is to participate in Road Safety Campaigns C You need not wear a uniform if you join D Patrol members direct students to cross the road correctly According to the writer, what will happen if everyone is more careful in using the road? A There will be no more traffic accidents B Our tranport system will not be safe C Fewer traffic accidents will happen D The roads will be widened II Read the following passage and choose the best answer (A, B, C, or D) to each of the questions below (2.0 pts) In the early days of the cinema, before sound was introduced, silent films were (1) by a pianist, or even a small orchestra playing in the cinema itself One reason for this was to (2) up the noise of the projector However, a more important role was to provide (3) for what was going on in the film, and (4) the audience through the story Different kinds of music were (5) with different situations, such as fights, chases, romantic scenes and so on Music was also used to identify the geographical location or historical setting of the story In (6) PREPARED & RELEASED BY ĐỖ BÌNH, THPT LIỄN SƠN, LẬP THẠCH, VĨNH PHÚC – www.violet.vn/quocbinh72 SYSTEM OF GIFTED STUDENTS MOCK TESTS - DÀNH CHO HỌC SINH GIỎI , individual characters often had their own tune, which could also (7) what sort of person they were Music (8 something extra what was happening on the flat screen It could create atmosphere and (9) the involvement of the audience, one moment encouraging them to relax, the next developing a (10) of tension And all this was done without any words being spoken Audiences at that (11) would have been (12) with the musical language connected with the traditions of popular theatre, and many of these were (13) to the new medium of the cinema Today, (14) the films produced may be technically very different from before, much of the musical history still (15) 10 11 12 13 14 15 A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A chased tie support persuade associated measure point placed increase look time popular transferred instead remains B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B pursued put description guide united addition indicate made rise meaning spell educated moved however stays C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C taken cover suggestion follow joined plus paint added grow sight occasion familiar transported despite keeps D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D accompanied make comment send collected total draw put lift sense century experienced carried although Rests III Fill each of the numbered blanks with one suitable word (2.0 pts) Many species are now in (1) of being extinct Among the threats to endangered species are businesses that buy and (2) animals for their skin and other (3) Unfortunately, the people who run these businesses are not discouraged by fines, which they see as just another business expense A (4) way to control the problem would be to force (5) is caught buying or selling products made from endangered (6) to community service Their community service should require work that helps (7) the animals they are harming Such a law should be quite effective If people trafficking in (8) animal products were forced to help endangered species, they might understand (9) destructive their business is Also, their community service tasks turn them into helpers rather (10) destroyers D WRITING I Rewrite each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it (2.0 pts) An announcement of their engagement appeared in the local paper → Their engagement The minister was interrupted just after starting his speech → Hardly Allan regretted asking Arthur to lend him £20 → Allan wished Parking is not permitted here → You aren’t John asked if it was the blue one or the green she wanted → “Which ” If Mike hadn’t been interested, the trip would have been cancelled → But It was so late that nothing could be done → It was too PREPARED & RELEASED BY ĐỖ BÌNH, THPT LIỄN SƠN, LẬP THẠCH, VĨNH PHÚC – www.violet.vn/quocbinh72 SYSTEM OF GIFTED STUDENTS MOCK TESTS - DÀNH CHO HỌC SINH GIỎI Even though I admire his courage, I think he is foolish → Much That meal was excellent! → What 10 I’d prefer him not to have said all those embarrassing things about me → I’d sooner Writing Use the following prompts to write the perfect sentences (2.0 pts) Dear Nam, school year / going / come / end I / look / forward / summer holiday this occasion / I / go / your country I / intend / stay / your house / two weeks I / hope / your parents / kind / provide / food / accommodation this opportunity / amuse / heartily first day / morning / long walk / country and / evening / swim / river following days / help / parents / farm work 10 give / regards / everybody Affectionately yours THE END PREPARED & RELEASED BY ĐỖ BÌNH, THPT LIỄN SƠN, LẬP THẠCH, VĨNH PHÚC – www.violet.vn/quocbinh72 ... 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