Tổng hợp đề thi HSG tiếng Anh 9 (Kèm đáp án)

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1. ĐỀ SỐ 1 ĐỀ LUYỆN THI HSG LỚP 9 I. Chọn từ mà phần gạch chân có cách phát âm khác các từ còn lại. 1.A. deforestationB. reputationC. federationD. regularly 2.A. PassoverB. accessC. impressD. dissolve 3.A. nominateB. considerateC. celebrateD. decorate 4.A. computerB. congratulateC. compulsoryD. comment 5.A. faucetB. pesticideC. commercialD. efficiency II. Chọn từ mà trọng âm chính có vị trí rơi vào âm tiết khác các từ còn lại. 6.A. occurB. paradeC. collapseD. forecast 7.A. tuitionB. volcanoC. celebrateD. linguistics 8.A. communicateB. mausoleumC. economicD. interactive 9.A. dormitoryB. minorityC. territoryD. category 10.A. unidentifiedB. documentaryC. intermediateD. imagination III. Chọn đáp án đúng cho mỗi câu sau. 11. Harvard a school for men, but now it is coeducational, serving as many women as men. A. was usedB. used to beC. was used toD. was used to be 12. He me to go to the doctor’s. A. advisedB. suggestedC. insistedD. threatened 13. Hoa was the only student could do this exercise. A. whichB. whoC. whomD. that 14. call the police. A. Either you leave at once or IB. Leave at once or I’ll C. You either leave at once or I will D. Or you leave at once, or I will 15. pollution control measures are expensive, many industries hesitate to adopt them. A. AlthoughB. HoweverC. BecauseD. On account of 16. Would you like to join us on Sunday? We’re going to go on a picnic at the lake. ~ , but I have a test on Monday, and I have to get ready for it”. A. I’d love toB. Yes, pleaseC. Please don’tD. As a matter of fact 17. The nurse was on in the hospital last night. A. workB. alarmC. dutyD. service 18. The passengers were not allowed to board the crew was cleaning the cabin.
2. A. duringB. since C. forD. whether 19. Joining a newsgroup allows computer users to keep in . other people who share a similar interest. A. fun B. touch C. approach D. contact 20. There’s no to book tickets in advance. There are always plenty of seats. A. problemB. matterC. needD. demand 21. Our house, which by the river, has a beautiful and modern design. A. is situated B. situates C. was given D. give 22. He’ll meet the British Prime Minister and they’ll talk about European problems. A. economicalB. economyC. economicD. economization 23. This work needs on time. A. finishB. to finishC. to have finishedD. finishing 24. If men were only more reasonable, there no more wars. A. will beB. would beC. wasD. were 25. That isn’t Tom, ? A. is itB. is heC. isn’t heD. isn’t it 26. The pigeon is the of peace. A. symbolizeB. symbolicallyC. symbol D. symbolic 27. There is a river flowing . my village. A. crossing B. across C. into D. through 28. Indian is difficult to get used with the chopsticks. A. to eat B. to be eaten C. eat D. to eating 29. I am afraid I move the chairs because of my bad back. A. should B. shouldn’t C. can’t d. can 30. The President made a wonderful yesterday. A. speech B. message C. lecture D. talk IV. Tìm và sửa lỗi sai trong mỗi câu sau. 31. I think it would be better if we used banana leaves instead of paper or plastic bags to wrap food. 32. Baths use as twice much water as showers. 33. Easter is a joyful festival which celebrated in many countries. 34. Although Mrs. Thoa was tired, she helped Tuan on his homework. 35. As Larry gets a lot of morning exercises, he’s in good shape physical. 36. She was disappointed that he never reply to her letter. 37. Five years ago he had been a student in a high school in Ho Chi Minh City. 38. Our manager suggested that we would work overtime this week. 39. Jane promised playing not soccer in the living room. 40. Don’t give out, you will soon be able to speak English fluently. 31. 36. 32. 37. 33. 38.
3. 34. 39. 35. 40. V. Cho dạng đúng của từ trong ngoặc. 41. Nga’s parents her to apply for the job last year. COURAGE 42. His long and boring makes us feel asleep. SPEAK 43. In , it is comfortable to wear casual clothes. CONCLUDE 44. You can never be sure what he is going to do. He is so PREDICT 45. She has provided a picnic lunch for us. KIND 46. It is very to live in a damp room. HEALTH 47. His has not improved much. BEHAVE 48. There are some buses to destinations. SOUTH 49. Ants and bees are described as insects. INDUSTRY 50. He doesn’t agree with the that there is life on other planets. BELIEVE 41. 42. 43. 44. 45. 46. 47. 48. 49. 50. VI. Điền từ thích hợp vào chỗ trống trong đoạn văn. Good evening. Welcome to our Science for Fun Program. This week we've received a lot of questions asking about life on the moon. We've talked to some experts and this is what we've found out. There is no water or air on the moon. It is all (51) because there is no air. Of course, there will be no music, no sounds. There are no rivers and no lakes. At night it is very cold. The temperature goes down to 151°C below zero. But during the day the temperature rises to 100°C above zero. There are great round (52) on the moon. They look like big lakes. They are called craters. There are more than 30,000 craters on the moon. There are also high mountains. The highest mountains on the moon are about 26,000 feet or 8,000 meters high. And here is something very interesting to know: on the moon you weigh one sixth (53) what you weigh on earth. If you weigh 50 kilos, on the moon you (54) weigh only a little more than 8 kilos. You will be able to jump very high, even higher than an Olympic Champion. You can (55) very long steps as well. And Maybe you won’t sleep very well because one day on the moon lasts for two weeks. So, is there life on the moon? I’ll leave the question for you to answer yourself. 51. 52. 53. 54. 55.
4. VII. Đọc đoạn văn và chọn đáp án thích hợp cho các thông tin ở dưới. Ever since humans have inhabited the earth, they have made use of various forms of communication. Generally, this expression of thoughts and feelings has been in the form of oral speech. When there is a language barrier, communication is accomplished through sign language in which motions stand for letters, words, and ideas. Tourists, the deaf, and the mute have had to resort to this form of expression. Many of these symbols of whole words are very picturesque and exact and can be used internationally; spelling, however, cannot. Body language transmits ideas or thoughts by certain actions, either internationally or unintentionally. A wink can be a way of flirting or indicating that the party is only joking. A nod signifies approval, while shaking the head indicates a negative reaction. Other forms of nonlinguistic language can be found in Braille (a system of raised dots read with the fingertips), signal flags, Morse code, and smoke signals. Road maps and picture signs also guide, warn, and instruct people. While verbalization is the most common form of language, other systems and techniques also express human thoughts and feelings. 56. Which of the following best summarizes this passage? A. When language is a barrier, people will find other forms of communication. B. Everybody uses only one form of communication. C. Nonlinguistic language is invaluable to foreigners. D. Although other forms of communication exist, verbalization is the fastest. 57. The word “these” refers to A. touristsB. the deaf and the mute C. thoughts and feelingsD. sign language motions 58. All of the following statements are true EXCEPT A. there are many forms of communication in existence today. B. verbalization is the most common form of communication. C. the deaf and mute use an oral form of communication. D. ideas and thoughts can be transmitted by body language. 59. People need to communicate in order to A. create language barriersB. keep from reading with their fingertips C. be picturesque and exactD. express thoughts and feelings 60. What is the best title for the passage? A. The Importance of Sign LanguageB. The Many Forms of Communication C. Ways of Expressing FeelingsD. Picturesque Symbols of Communication VIII. Cho dạng đúng của động từ trong ngoặc. MONIKA NOVAK Monika Novak is a tennis player. She is only 14 years old, but she (61-win) many tournaments in her life. She (62-start) playing tennis with her father when she was three years old. Two years ago, she (63-go) to America to a famous tennis school in California. Monika and her father (64-travel) to many countries in the world. Last month, they (65-go) to a tournament in Australia. Monika (66-play) well, but she (67-not win) . She (68-not play) at Wimbledon yet, but she (69-hope) she (70-play) there next year. 61. 62. 63. 64. 65. 66. 67. 68. 69. 70.
5. IX. Chọn đáp án điền vào chỗ trống trong đoạn văn. The wind controls our planet's weather and climate. But how much do we understand about this complete force (71) can kill and spread fear. One night of October 15, 1987, the south of England was (62) by strong winds. Gusts of over 130 km/h (63) through the region. Nineteen people were killed, Ê1.5- billion worth of damage was (64) and 19 billion trees were blown down in just a few hours. Although people thought of this (65) hurricane, the winds of 1987 were only a (66) 7 storm. They remain far better known than much more serious storms of January 25, 1990, (67) most of Britain was hit by daytime winds of up to 173 km/h. On this occasion, 47 people were killed, even though, unlike in 1987, the weather (68) issued accurate warnings. Extreme weather events such as these are dramatic reminders of the (69) of the wind. It is one part of the weather that people generally do not give a second (70) to, but across the world the wind plays a crucial role in people's lives. 71. A. what B. when C. which D. where 72. A. occurred B. beaten C. attacked D. struck 73. A. blew B. flew C. spread D. ran 74. A. created B. caused C. resulted D. paid 75. A. like B. unlike C. as D. same 76. A. power B. length C. strength D. force 77. A. until B. when C. while D. where 78. A. forecasters B. systems C. conditions D. pattern 79. A. strength B. pressure C. power D. roar 80. A. thought B. care C. help D. attention X. Dùng từ gợi ý viết thành câu. 81. 1975 / they/ create / company/ Microsoft/ sell/ their product. 82. A few years later/ Microsoft/ become/ giant company. 83. By 1990/ Gates/ the youngest/ billionaire/ the United States/ age of 34. 84. He/ achieve/ success/ a lot of hard work. He/ be/ “King of Software” 85. By 1997, he/ the richest/ man/ United States. 86. We/ know/ each other/ since/ children. 87. Please/ pay/ attention/ what/ I/ say. 88. It/ about/ time/ you/ have/ house/ repainted.
6. 89. When/ we/ get/ home/ yesterday/ our children/ watch/ television. 90. It/ be/ such/ boring/ movie/ that/I /fell/ asleep. XI. Viết lại các câu sau sao cho nghĩa của câu không đổi. 91. It was wrong of you to allow a 4-year-old child to walk home alone. You should 92. I could realize how important the family is only after I left home. Not until 93. I could hold a big party due to my Mom’s help. Had it 94. Success depends on hard work. The harder 95. The fire will go out if he doesn’t put more wood on. Unless 96. Please don’t interrupt me when I’m talking. I’d rather 97. He doesn’t know much about life in America. Little 98. Despite his illness, he went to the station with his friends. Even though 99. “ You’d better not lend that man any more money, Mary” - said John. John advised 100. They manage to finish the project in time for the presentation. They succeeded The end
7. Answer keys I. Chọn từ mà phần gạch chân có cách phát âm khác các từ còn lại. 1. A 2. D 3. B 4. D 5. C II. Chọn từ mà trọng âm chính có vị trí rơi vào âm tiết khác các từ còn lại. 6. D 7. C 8. A 9. B 10. D III. Chọn đáp án đúng cho mỗi câu sau. 11. B 12. A 13. D 14. B 15. C 16. A 17. C 18. B 19. D 20. C 21. A 22. C 23. D 24. B 25. A 26. C 27. B 28. D 29. C 30. A IV. Tìm và sửa lỗi sai trong mỗi câu sau. 31. used use 36. reply replies 32. as twice twice as 37. had been was 33. celebrated is celebrated 38. would should 34. on with 39. playing not not to play 35. gets does 40. out up V. Cho dạng đúng của từ trong ngoặc. 41. encouraged 42. speech 43. conclusion 44. unpredictable 45. kindly 46. unhealthy 47. behavior 48. southern 49. industrious 50. belief VI. Điền từ thích hợp vào chỗ trống trong đoạn văn. 51. silent 52. holes 53. of 54. will 55. take VII. Đọc đoạn văn và chọn đáp án thích hợp cho các thông tin ở dưới. 56. A 57. D 58. C 59. D 60. B VIII. Cho dạng đúng của động từ trong ngoặc. 61. has won 62. started 63. went 64. (have) 65. went traveled 66. played 67. didn’t win 68. hasn’t 69. hopes 70. will play played IX. Chọn đáp án điền vào chỗ trống trong đoạn văn. 71. C 72. D 73. A 74. B 75. C 76. D 77. B 78. A 79. C 80. A X. Dùng từ gợi ý viết thành câu. 81. In 1975, they created a company called Microsoft to sell their product. 82. A few years latter Microsoft became a giant company. 83. By 1990, Gates was the youngest billionaire of the United States at the age of thirty - four, 84. He achieved his success with a lot of hard work. He was the “King of Software”. 85. By 1997, he was the richest man in the United States. 86. We’ve/have known each other since we were children. 87. Please pay attention to what I’m/am saying. 88. It’s/ is about time you had your house repainted. 89. When we got home yesterday, our children were watching television. 90. It was such a boring movie that I fell asleep. XI. Viết lại các câu sau sao cho nghĩa của câu không đổi. 91. You shouldn’t/ not have allowed a four-year-old child to walk home alone. 92. Not until I left home could I realize how important the family is. 93. Had it not been for Mom’s help, I could not have held a big party. 94. The harder you work, the more successful you are. 95. Unless he puts more wood on, the fire will go out. 96. I’d/ would rather you didn’t/ did not interrupt me when I’m/am talking. 97. Little does he know about life in America? 98. Even though he was ill, he went to the station with his friends.
8. 99. John advised Mary not to lend that man any more money. 100. They succeeded in finishing the project in time for the presentation./.
9. ĐỀ SỐ 2 SECTION 1. LISTENING I. Part 1: (10 points) Listen and check your understanding by choosing TRUE or FALSE for each statement. The statements 1. There are two customers eating together. 2. The two customers order the same starter. 3. Both customers order the Thai chicken for their main course. 4. The customers order soft drinks. 5. Both customers order a dessert. Write your answers here: 1. ___ 2. ___ 3. ___ 4. ___ 5. ___ II. Part 2: (10 points) Complete the notes below. Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS OR NUMBERS for each answer. You will hear the recording twice. Questions: transport from Bayswater Express train leaves at (1) . Nearest station is (2) . Number 706 bus goes to (3) . Number (4) . bus goes to station Earlier bus leaves at (5) . Write your answers here: 1. ___ 2. ___ 3. ___ 4. ___ 5. ___ SECTION 2. PHONETICS III. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently. Write your answers in the space provided. (10 points) 1. A. food B. school C. tool D. good 2. A. border B. torch C. morning D. forget 3. A. housed B. preserved C. crooked D. raised 4. A. species B. pollute C. accept D. receipt 5. A. mouths B. paths C. months D. wreaths Write your answers (A, B, C or D) here:
10. 1. ___ 2. ___ 3. ___ 4. ___ 5. ___ IV. Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from the other three of the group. Write your answers in the space provided. (10 points) 1. A. tomorrow B. important C. mystery D. however 2. A. language B. advice C. summer D. region 3. A. fashion B. pattern C. symbol D. design 4. A. understand B. engineer C. Vietnamese D. adventure 5. A. laboratory B. electricity C. education D. mathematics Write your answers (A, B, C or D) here: 1. ___ 2. ___ 3. ___ 4. ___ 5. ___ SECTION 3. LEXICO - GRAMMAR V. Choose the correct answer to complete each of the following sentences. Write your answers in the space provided. (40 points) 1. The men and animals ___ were coming through the streets made a big cloud of dust. A. who B. which C. that D. whom 2. My letter ___have come yesterday, but it didn’t. A. must B. should C. ought D. can 3. Phone me before eight; ___I’ll be too busy to talk to you. A. unless B. whether C. otherwise D. if 4. This wall is said ___ three hundred years ago. A. to build B. to have been built C. to have built D. to be built 5. Peter: "Thanks for your help, John." John: "___ " A. With all my heart B. Never remind me C. It's my pleasure D. As you wish 6. The weather is very nice. Let’s go for a walk, ___? A. shall we B. will we C. do we D. have we 7. She often uses her goods as ___ as she can. A. economic B. economically C. economical D. economicly 8. Let’s wait for her here; I’m sure she will ___ A. turn off B. turn up C. turn down D. turn over 9. Thousands of people ___ near the Fukushima nuclear power plant have been ordered to evacuate. A. living B. are living C. who living D. A and C are correct 10. It costs about fifty dollars to have a tooth ___. A. filling B. to fill C. filled D. being filled 11. The roof was damaged and water ___ from the ceiling in wet weather. A. spilled B. dripped C. drained D. dropped
11. 12.___little we may like it, old age comes to most of us. A. In spite of B. So C. As D. However 13. Madrid is ___ bigger than Granada. A. much B. bit C. lot D. many 14. You are ___ to clean the bathroom. A. declared B. imagined C. supposed D. spoken 15. This school needs ___. It looks so old. A. to repaint B. repainting C. repainted D. to be repainting 16. I had nothing to ___, so I decided to keep silent. A. say B. tell C. talk D. speak 17. The captain as well as the passengers ___ frightened. A. be B. was C. to be D. were 18. In order to buy his house, he had to obtain a large ___ from his bank A. loan B. finance C. capital D. debt 19. Only because she had to support her family ___ to leave school. A. that Alice decides B. did Alice decide C. does Alice decide D. Alice decided 20. We have just built ___. A. three public excellent tennis courts B. three excellent public tennis courts C. three tennis courts excellent public D. three tennis public excellent courts Write your answers (A, B, C, D) here: 1. ___ 2. ___ 3. ___ 4. ___ 5. ___ 6. ___ 7. ___ 8. ___ 9. ___ 10. ___ 11. ___ 12. ___ 13. ___ 14. ___ 15. ___ 16. ___ 17. ___ 18. ___ 19. ___ 20. ___ VI. There is one mistake in each sentence. Identify the mistake and write your answer in the space provided. (10 points) 1. Eventhough she looks young, she is twice older than my twenty- year- old sister. A B C D 2. He paid me $5 for cleaning twenty windows, most of them hadn’t been cleaned for at least a A B C D year. 3. Because of tired, we could not go to school yesterday A B C D 4. We object to people to make private calls on the office phone. A B C D 5. The amount of women earning Master’s Degree has risen sharply in recent years. A B C D Write your answers here: 1. ___ 2. ___ 3. ___ 4. ___ 5. ___ VII. Supply the correct form of the words in bracket. Write your answers in the space provided under this passage. (10 points) 1. He has the to become a professional player. ABLE 2. My mother wants me to have this photograph . LARGE
12. 3. Ants and bees are described as insects. industry 4. Some designers have the Ao dai by printing lines of poetry on it . MODERN 5. Please accept our congratulation heart Write your answers here: 1. ___ 2. ___ 3. ___ 4. ___ 5. ___ VIII. Supply the correct form and tense of the verbs in brackets (10 points) - I distinctly remember (1. pay) ___ him. I gave him two dollars. - Yesterday I was walking along the street when I realized that a man with a black beard, whom I (2. see) ___ already, (3. follow) ___ me. - He insisted that the new baby (4. name) ___after his grandfather. - (5. spend) all his money, he decided to go home and ask his father for a job Write your answers here: 1. ___ 2. ___ 3. ___ 4. ___ 5. ___ SECTION 4. READING IX. Exercise 1: Read the passage and choose the best option to complete the passage (20 points) SENSES All five senses are important to us, but the two most important senses are (1) ___ the sense of sight and the sense of hearing. Blind and deaf people must (2) ___ life difficult because they are unable to do (3) ___ that the rest of us can do naturally. People who (4) ___, their sense of taste can not enjoy food as (5) ___as they used to, whilst (6) ___ who have no sense of smell can not realize, for example , when gas is (7) ___ or food has gone (8) ___ . In addition to our physical senses, (9) ___ is a great help in life to have sense of humour, especially when things go wrong, and to have (10) ___ sense, something which can not be learned from books. 1. A. probably B. likely C. certainly D. possibly 2. A. think B. consider C. find D. regard 3. A. things B. everything C. nothing D. what 4. A. miss B. haven’t C. lack D. lose 5. A. well B. happily C. much D. fully 6. A. persons B. men C. those D. these 7. A. losing B. leaking C. breaking D. flowing 8. A. on B. away C. off D. out 9. A. which B. here C. there D. it 10. A. good B. common C. spirit D. intellect Write your answers (A, B, C, D) here: 1. ___ 2. ___ 3. ___ 4. ___ 5. ___ 6. ___ 7. ___ 8. ___ 9. ___ 10. ___
13. X. Exercise 2: Read the following passage and choose the best answer to each question. (10 points) WITCH DOCTORING Many early ideas about the causes and cures of illness seem ridiculous to us today. Yet in some respects the medicine man of uncivilized tribes used the method for curing sick persons which are known to have had real value. In early time when people became ill, they turned for help to the medicine man of the tribe. It was generally believed that sickness was caused by evil spirits, and it was the medicine man’s task to drive these bad spirits out of the sick man. To do this, he would try to frighten them away by making loud noise and wearing frightening masks. Usually he would chant magic words, sing special songs, and performed special dances. Nearly always he used a particular kind of plant which was supposed to be a remedy for a particular sickness. Some of these cures used by the medicine men did help. The plants which these early doctors used were frequently drugs now understood to be medicinal or pain- relieving. The respect and confidence which the people had in their medicine man gave sick persons hope and helped them feel better. 1. Which not directly stated, it can be reasoned from the article that ___ A. witch doctors have always failed. B. witch doctors have never failed. C. witch doctors might have cured some people. D. witch doctors were really ridiculous people. 2. The article as a whole is about___ A. medicinal plants B. uncivilized doctoring C. magic chants. D. sick tribe people 3. Which of the following sentences is TRUE? A. Medicine men always worked in silence. B. Medicine men sang to invite back the Spirit of Health. C. Medicine men wore masks to frighten the sick persons. D. The life of tribal people in early time was very hard. 4. Which of the following sentences is NOT TRUE? A. Savage tribes believe that illness was caused by evil spirits. B. Medicine men often used special plants in making their cures. C. Everything that medicine men did is now known to be dangerous. D. Medicine men sometimes performed dances. 5. The word “them” in the second paragraph refers to A. evil spirits B. sick persons C. other medicine men D. magic words Write your answers (A, B, C, D) here: 1. ___ 2. ___ 3. ___ 4. ___ 5. ___ XI. Exercise 3: Gap-filling. Fill in each numbered blank with ONE suitable word. (20 points)
14. All men should (1) ___. We study to (2) ___ our knowledge and develop our intelligence. Education (3) ___ an important role in our life. First of all, we have to learn (4) ___ to observe accurately, to think truthfully, to speak correctly and to write clearly. Education gives us (5) ___ of things around us and it preserves the national noble traditions and customs from generation to generation. Education makes a person perfect. An (6) ___man is both talented and virtuous. In every country, the government (7) ___ education as the most important policy. Some (8)___ us sometimes think that we “ have finished” our education when we left school or (9) ___ from a university. Actually, real education should (10) ___ finish. Write your answers here 1. ___ 2. ___ 3. ___ 4. ___ 5. ___ 6. ___ 7. ___ 8. ___ 9. ___ 10. ___ SECTION 5: WRITING XII. Sentence transformation (20 points) Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before. 1. I regret not buying any tickets for the concert. (I wish___ 2. I would like you to put the chairs away. (Do you mind ___? 3. I'm on the fifth page of the letter I'm writing (So far I ___ 4. I haven’t decided to continue my study in a foreign country. (I haven’t made ___ 5. He was a fool to say that. (It was ___ 6. He couldn’t afford to buy the car. (The car ___ 7. Fiona was so disappointed that she could not keep on working. Such ___ 8. They made him wait for two hours. He was ___ 9. I only recognized him when he came into the room (It was ___ 10. Thanks to Lan’s help, I was able to finish the project. (Had ___ XIII. Sentence building. (20 points) Complete these sentences using the words given. Make all the changes and additions if necessary. 1. the last time/ I / play / soccer / in 2008
15. 2. room / not / dirty / so/ they / not need / clean. 3. unless / you / phone / immediately / not / get / any information. 4. policeman / order / children / not / play / street. 5. it / wrong / you / not / give / her / chance / talk. 6. only / person / I / expect / see / now / my son. 7. women / the US / independent / than / other countries. 8. many foreigners/ not / accustomed / cold weather/ Vietnam. 9. I / want / have / that suit / clean / iron / before / meeting. 10. air/ we/ breathe/ be/ pollute/ exhaust fumes/ cars/ cities.
16. ĐÁP ÁN SECTION ONE. LISTENING I. Part 1: (5X2 = 10 points) 1. True 2. False 3. True 4. True 5. False II. Part 2: (5X2 = 10 points) 3. Central 4. (number/no) 1. 9.30 (am) 2. Helendale Street/St 792 5. 8.55 (am) SECTION TWO. PHONETICS III. Pronunciation: (5X2 = 10 points) 1. D 2. D 3. C 4. D 5. C IV. Stress: (5X2 = 10 points) 1. C 2. B 3. D 4. D 5. A SECTION THREE. LEXICO-GRAMMAR V. Multiple choice: (20X2 = 40 points) 1. C 2. B 3. C 4. B 5. C 6. A 7. B 8. B 9. A 10. C 11. B 12. D 13. A 14. C 15. B 16. A 17. B 18. A 19. B 20. B VI. Error identification: (5x2 = 10 points) 1. C 2. C 3. A 4. B 5. A VII. Word form: (5x2 = 10 points) 1. ability 2. enlarged 3. industrious 4. modernized 5. hearty VIII. Verb form: (5x2 = 10 points) 4. (should) be 1. paying / 2. had seen/ 3. was following / named/ 5. Having spent SECTION FOUR. READING IX. Exercise 1: (10x2 = 20 points) 1. A 2. C 3. A 4. D 5. A
17. 6. C 7. B 8. C 9. D 10. B X. Exercise 2: (5x2 = 10 points) 1. C 2. B 3. D 4. C 5. A XI. Exercise 3: Gap-filling. (10x2 = 20 points) 2. improve/ 1. study enrich 3. plays 4. how 5. lots 7. regard/ 6. educated consider 8. of 9. graduate 10. never/ not SECTION FIVE. WRITING XII. Sentence transformation: (10x2 = 20 points) 1. I wish I had bought some tickets for the concert. 2. Do you mind putting the chairs away? 3. So far I have written five pages of the letter. 4. I haven’t made a decision to continue my study in a foreign country. (I haven’t made up my mind to continue my study in a foreign country) 5. It was foolish of him to say that. 6. The car was too expensive for him to buy. (The car was so expensive that he couldn’t buy it) 7. Such was Fiona’s disappointment that she could not keep on working. 8. He was made to wait for two hours. 9. It was not until he came into the house that I recognized him. 10. Had Lan not helped me / Had it not been for Lan’s help, I wouldn’t have been able to finish the project./ I couldn’t have finished the project. XIII. Sentence building: (10x2 = 20 points) 1. The last time I played football was in 2008. 2. The room is/ was not dirty, so they don’t/ didn’t need to clean it. 3. Unless you phone immediately, you won’t get any information. 4. The policeman ordered the children not to play football in the street. 5. It is/ was wrong of you not to give her a chance to talk. 6. The only person (whom) I expect to see now is my son. 7. Women in the US are more independent than those/ women in other countries 8. Many foreigners are not accustomed to (the) cold weather in Vietnam. 9. I want to have my/ the/ this suit cleaned and ironed before the meeting. 10. The air we breathe is polluted with exhaust fumes from cars in the cities.
18. ĐỀ SỐ 3 Part A : PHONETICS ( 5pts ) I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the rest in the same line. ( 2pts ) 1. A. commemorate B. command C. construct D. controversial 2. A. diamond B. diameter C. diaper D. diary II. Identify the word whose stressed pattern is different from that of the others. (3pts) 3. A. destination B. presidential C. economic D. analysis 4. A. discriminate B. domestic C. dormitory D. deliberate 5. A. descendant B. environment C. ornamental D. delivery Part B : LEXICAL AND GRAMMAR ( 45 pts ) I. Choose the option A, B, C or D to indicate the word or phrase which best completes each sentence.(15pts) 6. He lives in London but often goes___ to Paris on business. A. over B. along C. down D. up 7. “Come on, John, drink___ or we’ll miss the train.” A. down B. up C. in D. over 8. The new World___ by five European countries: Spain, Portugal, France, Holland and England. A. has explored and colonized B. explored and colonized C. had explored and colonized D. was explored and colonized 9. “Why did the secretary type all those letters?” “___ new to the job, she didn’t know it wasn’t necessary.” A. While being B. Being a C. When being D. As being 10. The bad weather___ the plane being delayed. A. caused B. made C. set off D. resulted in 11.Tom: “I don’t have my glasses. I can’t read the menu.” Jane: “___.” A. I am going to read it to you B. I will read it to you C. I have read it to you D. I will be reading it to you 12.I warned them ___ late-night horror movies. A. didn’t watch B. not to watch C. not watching D. don’t watch 13. My neighbour ___ me a cup of coffee. A. begged B. suggested C. offered D. invited 14. Many Americans agreed that wives and husbands should ___ all thoughts. A. talk B. argue C. discuss D. share 15. A water polo game is ___ into quarters ranging from 5 to 8 minutes in length. A. lowered B. subtracted C. divided D. separated 16. I haven’t ___ chance of getting this job anyhow. A. the B. a C. some D. one 17. We had ___ reached the pagoda when we saw everyone leaving. A. quite B. enough C. rather D. almost 18. Several people came, ___ I hadn’t met before. A. most of who B. most of them C. most of whom D. most of the people 19. Stress stems ___ many things. A. from B. of C. for D. in 20. Lan: “I am sorry for my being late.” Hoa: “___” A. Sorry B. Yes, please C. No, thanks D. No harm done II. The following passage contains 10 errors. Find and correct them (10pts)
19. It is difficult to write rules that tell about exactly when we should apologize, but 21. it is not difficult to learn what. If we have done something to hurt someone 22. feelings, or if we have been impolite or rude, we should apologize. An apology 23. indicates that we have done a mistake and we are sorry for them. It is a way of 24. expressing our regret for something. When we apologize, we admit our 25. wrongdoing, usually offer a reason why for it, and express regret. 26. The simplest way to apologize is to say, " I'm sorry", but often which is not 27. enough. Let's take a common sitiation. Mario is late and enters the classroom, 28. interrupting the teacher in the middle of the lesson. What does he do? The most 29. polite action is usually to take a seat as quietly as possibly and apologize later. 30. Natural, more than this is needed, but this is not the time for it because of he has already caused one interruption and doesn't need to make it any longer. III. Put each verb in brackets into an appropriate form. ( 10pts ) 31-32. He became addicted to ___ (smoke). He really regretted ___ (not, take) his father’s advice. 33. The kids are interested ___ (go) on an excursion. 34. Mike: I have just watered the roses. Lucy: You ___ (not, water) them. Look, it's raining now! 35. She had a headache; otherwise she ___ (come) with us. 36. They suggested the tests ___ (make) easier. 37. I recommend that Bob (study) much more if he wants to pass all his classes. 38. We are going to have our house (repaint) next month. 39-40. After (stop) by the police, the man admitted (steal) the car but denied driving at 100 miles an hour. III. Put each word in brackets into an appropriate form. ( 10pts ) 41. Forcing children to use their right hand can cause___ of school, which can impact their academic development. HATE 42. I admire her___ beauty. She’s old but she’s still beautiful. TIME 43. The statue is a lifelike___ of Chris Jesus. REPRESENT 44. The___ horse ran away from the fire. FRIGHT 45. ___ are unpleasant, but it will be nice when we get into the new house. MOVE 46 The meeting has been___ arranged for 3 p.m. next Friday. PROVIDE 47. Her___ has made her a lot of enemies SPEAK 48. I ___ how wide the stream was and fell in. JUDGE 49. Heavy rain and excessive use have the soil ___. POVERTY 50. The troops were thoroughly ___ by this set back. MORAL Part C : READING ( 30 pts ) I. Read the following passage and then choose the most suitable word or phrase for each space. (10 pts ) If you are an environmentalist, plastic is a word you tend to say with a sneer or a snarl. It has become a symbol of a wasteful, throw – away society. But there seems little (1)___ it is here to stay, and the truth is, of course, that plastic have brought enormous benefits, even environmental ones. It is not really the plastic themselves that are the environmental (2)___ - It is the way society chooses to use and (3)___ them. Almost all the 50 or so different kinds of modern plastic are made from oil, gas or coal – nonrenewable natural resources . We (4)___ well three million tons of the stuff in Britain each year and, sooner or later, most of it is thrown away. A high (5)___ of our annual consumption is in the form of packaging and this (6)___ about seven percent by weight, of
20. our domestic refuse. Almost all of it could be recycled but very little of it is, though the plastic recycling (7) ___ is growing fast. The plastics themselves are extremely energy – rich; They have a higher calorific (8)___ than coal and one method of “recovery” strongly (9) ___ by the plastic manufactured is the (10) ___ of waste plastic into a fuel. 1. A. evidence B. concern C. doubt D. likelihood 2. A. poison B. disaster C. disadvantage D. evil 3. A. dispose B. store C. endanger D. abuse 4. A. remove B. import C. consign D. consume 5. A. portion B. amount C. proportion D. rate 6. A. takes B. makes C. carries D. constitutes 7. A. manufacture B. plant C. factory D. industry 8. A. degree B. value C. demand D. effect 9. A. desired B. argued C. favored D. presented 10. A. conversion B. melting C. change D. replacement II. Supply the most suitable word for each blank. (10 pts) There are questions from a cross- cultural workshop which help business people to avoid misunderstandings when they deal with people who come from different cultures. Ideas about people behaviour vary from one culture to (61. ) and it is easy to cause offence or to be offended if you do not know what other cultures ( 62 ). Some societies such as America and Australia, for example, are ( 63. ) and very open. People here change jobs and move house quite frequently . As a result, they have a lot of ( 64 ) that last only a short time, and they need to get to know people ( 65. ). So, it's normal to have friendly conversations with people that they have just met, and you can talk about things that other ( 66. ) would regard as private. (67. ) the other extreme are more crowded and less mobile (68. ) where long- term relationships are more important. A Malaysian or Mexican businessperson, for example, will want to get to know you very well ( 69. ) he or she feels happy to start business with you. But when you (70. ) get to know each other , the relationship becomes much deeper than it would in a mobile society. III. Read the following passage, and then choose the best answer from A, B, C or D.(10pts) Basic to any understanding of Canada in the 20 years after the Second World War is the country's impressive population growth. For every three Canadians in 1945, there were over five in 1966. In September 1966 Canada's population passed the 20 million mark. Most of this surging growth came from natural increase. The depression of the 1930's and the war had held back marriages, and the catching-up process began after 1945. The baby boom continued through the decade of the 1950's, producing a population increase of nearly fifteen percent in the five years from 1951 to 1956. This rate of increase had been exceeded only once before in Canada's history, in the decade before 1911, when the prairies were being settled. Undoubtedly, the good economic conditions of the 1950's supported a growth in the population, but the expansion also derived from a trend toward earlier marriages and an increase in the average size of families. In 1957 the Canadian birth rate stood at 28 per thousand, one of the highest in the world. After the peak year of 1957, the birth rate in Canada began to decline. It continued falling until in 1966 it stood at the lowest level in 25 years. Partly this decline reflected the low level of births during the depression and the war, but it was also caused by changes in Canadian society. Young people were staying at school longer, more women were working; young married couples were buying automobiles or houses before starting families; rising living
21. standards were cutting down the size of families. It appeared that Canada was once more falling in step with the trend toward smaller families that had occurred all through the Western world since the time of the Industrial Revolution. Although the growth in Canada's population had slowed down by 1966 (the increase of the first half of the 1960's was only nine percent), another large population wave was coming over the horizon. It would be composed of the children who were born during the period of the high birth rate prior to 1957. 71. What does the passage mainly discuss? A. Educational changes in Canadian society B. Canada during the Second World War C. Population trends in postwar Canada D. Standards of living in Canada 72. According to the passage, when did Canada’s baby boom begin? A. In the decade after 1911 B. After 1945 C. During the depression of the 1930's D. In 1966 73. The word "five" in line 3 refers to A. Canadians B. years C. decades D. marriages 74. The word "surging" in line 4 is closest in meaning to A. new B. extra C. accelerating D. surprising 75. The author suggests that in Canada during the 1950's A. the urban population decreased rapidly B. fewer people married C. economic conditions were poor D. the birth rate was very high 76. The word "peak" in line 13 is closest in meaning to A. pointed B. dismal C. mountain D. maximum 77. When was the birth rate in Canada at its lowest postwar level? A. 1966 B. 1957 C. 1956 D. 1951 78. The author mentions all of the following as causes of declines in population growth after 1957 EXCEPT A. people being better educated B. people getting married earlier C. better standards of living D. couples buying houses 79. It can be inferred from the passage that before the Industrial Revolution A. families were larger B. population statistics were unreliable C. the population grew steadily D. economic conditions were bad 80. The word "It" in line 21 refers to A. horizon B. population wave C. nine percent D. first half Part D : WRITING ( 20 pts ) I. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it is as similar as possible in meaning to the sentence printed before it.(5pts) 81. I don’t think the police are going to drop your case so quickly. (HOOK) 82. Don’t ignore those less fortunate than yourself. (SPARE) 83. The president was impeached because of his financial misconduct. (GROUNDS) 84. He is certainly not stupid. (MEANS) He 85. “I am sorry I didn’t ring you earlier,” Tom said to you. (APOLOGIZED) .
22. II. Complete each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it. ( 5pts ) 86. The brochure gives hardly any useful information. → Precious 87. Every day, it’s the same old routine in my job → Day in 88. Apart from Tim, everyone else at the meeting was a party member. → With 89. I’d rather you didn’t go. → I’d prefer . 90. There is a rumour that you stole it. → It . III. Write a pagraph (about 150 – 200 words) about measure to protect endangerd species and possible result .(10 pts) ___ The End ___
23. KEYS Part A : PHONETICS ( 5pts ) I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the rest in the same line. ( 2pts ) 1. D 2. B II. Identify the word whose stressed pattern is different from that of the others. (3pts) 3. D 4. C 5. C Part B : LEXICAL AND GRAMMAR ( 45 pts ) I.Choose the option A, B, C or D to indicate the word or phrase which best completes each sentence.(15pts) 6. B 11. B 16.B 7. B 12.B 17. D 8. D 13. C 18. C 9.D 14. D 19. A 10. D 15.C 20. D II. The following passage contains 10 errors. Find and correct them (10pts) 21. tell about → tell 22. learn what → learn how 23. someone feelings→ someone's feelings 24. have done → have made 25. for them → for it 26. reason why for it → reason for it 27. which is not enough → that is not enough 28. as possibly → as possible 29. Natural → Naturally 30. because of he → because he III. Put each verb in brackets into an appropriate form. ( 10pts ) 31-32. smoking/ not having taken 33. to go 34. needn’t have watered 35. would have come 36. should be made/ be made 36. should study 38. to have _ repainted 39-40. being stopped _ stealing / having stolen III. Put each word in brackets into an appropriate form. ( 10pts ) 41. hatred 42. timeless 43. representation 44. frightened 45. removals 46. provisionally 47. outspokeness 48. misjudged 49. impoverished 50. demoralized/ demoralised Part C : READING ( 30 pts )
24. I. Read the following passage and then choose the most suitable word or phrase for each space. (10 pts ) 51. C 52. D 53. D 54. B 55. C 56. D 57. D 58. B 59. C 60. A II. Supply the most suitable word for each blank. (10 pts) 61. another 62. expect 63. mobile 64. relationships 65. quickly 66. cultures 67. At 68. societies 69. before 70. do III. Read the following passage, and then choose the best answer from A, B, C or D.(10pts) 71C 73A 75D 77A 79A 72B 74C 76D 78B 80B Part D : WRITING ( 20 pts ) I. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it is as similar as possible in meaning to the sentence printed before it.(5pts) 81. I don’t think the police are going to let you off the hook so quickly. 82. Spare a thought for those less fortunate than yourself. 83. The president was impeached on the grounds of financial misconduct. 84. He is by no means stupid 85. Tom apologized for not having rung me earlier/ not ringing me earlier. II. Complete each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it. ( 5pts ) 86. Precious little useful information is given in the brochure. 87. Day in day out it’s the same old routine in my job. 88. With the exception of Tim, everyone else at the meeting was a party member. 89. I’d prefer you not to go. 90. It is rumoured/rumored that you stole it. III. Write a pagraph (about 150 – 200 words) about measure to protect endangerd species and possible result .(10 pts) Marking scheme: mark is based on the following scheme : 1. Content : 5pts The argument should have 3 parts a. Introduction (Showing your agreement or disagreement) b. Development ( reasons to support) c. Conclusion (summary of the main reasons, students’ comment) 2. Language : 3pts ( grammar , vocabulary , structures ) 3. Presentation : 2 pts ( coherence , cohesion , style )
25. ĐỀ SỐ 4 Đề thi Mụn: Tiếng Anh – Thời gian làm bài: 120 phỳt. I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the other three. 1. A. classical B. composer C. answer D. basic 2. A. feasible B. feather C. feat D. feature 3. A. comfort B. information C. import D. complain 4 A. chorus B. cherish C. chaos D. scholarship 5. A. together B. worthy C. ethnic D. though 6. A. habit B. dolphin C. effective D. climate 7. A. good B. foot C. took D. food 8. A. plants B. books C. shops D. pens 9. A. foul B. doubt C. thorough D. scout 10. A. eliminate B. equal C. elaborate D. election 11. A. worked B. laughed C. hoped D. naked 12. A. erupt B. humor C. UFO D. communicate 13. A. Buddhism B. bomb C. viable D. bulb 14. A. cover B. category C. ancient D. decorate 15. A. precious B. preparation C. pretty D. repetition II. Identify the word whose main stress is different from that of the other three. 16.A. device B. injure C. upset D. amount 17. A. celebrate B. decorate C. conclusive D. minimize 18. A. ensure B. picture C. capture D. pleasure 19. A. information B. considerate C. explanation D. preparation 20. A. volcano B. mineral C. slavery D. generous III/ Choose the best answer A, B, C, or D to complete the following sentences, write your answer in the box 21. It is hard to get him; he is such an aggressive man. A. by B. on with C. into D. over to 22. The new director of the company seems to be an intelligent and man. A. well-educated B. well-educate C. well-educational D. well-education 23. Although the exam was difficult, .the students passed it. A. most of B. none of C. a few D. a lot 24. Vietnam’s rice export this year will decrease about 10% compared with that of last year. A. with B. at C. by D. on
26. 25. The youths nowadays have many things to do in their time. A. leisure B. entertainment C. fun D. amusement 26. This factory produced motorbikes in 2008 as in the 2006. A. twice as many B. as twice as many C. as twice many D. as many as twice 27. In many big cities, people have to up with noise, overcrowding and bad air. A. keep B. catch C. face D. put 28. Had she worked harder last summer, she . A. wouldn’t have been sacked B. wouldn’t have sack C. wouldn’t sack D. wouldn’t be sacked 29. In the modern world, women’s roles have been changing. A. natured B. naturally C. nature D. natural 30. Not until the end of the 19th century become a scientific discipline. A. plant breeding has B. did plant breeding C. plant breeding had D. has plant breeding 31. I t was very difficult for you if you can’t speak his native language. A. getting acquainted to a foreign B. to get acquainted with a foreigner C. getting acquainted with a foreig D. to get acquainted to a foreigner 32. We should do some thing to protect water from being polluted we will have nothing to drink in the future. A. if B. whether C. or D. unless 33. Hurry up! They’ve only got seats left. A. a few B. a little C. a lot of D. plenty of 34. I hope he doesn’t keep us A. to wait B.waiting C. for waiting D. wait 35. Those were the days we were very happy . A. that B. of which C. about which D. when 36. I turn down the job the attractive salary. A. because B. because of C.although D. despite 37. The scientists and engineers have become key figures in our modern society A. industry B. industrial C. industrialize D. industrialization 38. He asked me
27. A. since when I waited B. since when I am waiting C. how long I have been waiting D. how long I had been waiting 39 . She remembered the correct address only she had posted the letter. A. since B. afterward C. following D. after 40. His parents never allowed him A smoking B. smoking C. to smoke D. some smoke 41. He cut with a knife when he was chopping onions. A yourself B herself C myself D himself 42. Jason really enjoys .volleyball on the beach. A to play B plays C playing D played 43. If I .his phone number, I’d call him now. A know B knew C will know D would know 44. The fire after the rain started. A put up B went out C looked up D put off 45. He’ll be late to the party, A has he? B won’t he? C is he? D isn’t he? 46. He picked up the box and opened it A careful B carefully C care D cared 47. They have been football for hours! A playing B played C plays D play 48. The grass is every week by the gardener. A to cut B cuts C cut D cutting 49. He’ll be very upset, if he his driving test tomorrow. A fails B will fail C would fail D failing 50. The book Catch 22 was by Joseph Heller in 1953. A wrote B writing C to write D written 51. After for 30 minutes to the beach, Lucy needed a cool swim. A walked B walking C be walking D walks 52. Can you pass me the French dictionary? I need to look .a word. A on B after C up D out 53.Do you have any idea who this coat belongs .? A for B with C to D on 54. Sally has been afraid snakes since she was a little girl. A with B about C in D of 55.Have you seen the new Pixar film .is called Brave?
28. A it B which C who D when 56. The party started at 8 o’clock but Julie .at half past ten. A took after B turned up C got over 57. Which is the odd one out in this set? A computer B beard C hair D moustache 58.Every spring she has her whole house A decorating B decorates C decorated D to decorate 59. If she had her own bike, she .to the park with her friends. A will go B would go C has gone D is going 60.I think I might . my keys on the bus. A be left B be leaving C had left D have left 61. All the employees started to laugh but the manager carried talking. A off B out C in D on 62 Lucy has a good imagination and always .wonderful stories for her little brothers. A takes off B looks forward C makes up 63. That’s the woman . husband was arrested for fraud. A which B who C that D whose 64. They . early in the morning because they wanted to arrive in Scotland before lunch. A set off B gave up C came across 65. I can’t see very well at the moment because I’m having my glasses A mending B been mended C mended D were mended 66. Which is the odd one out in this set? A jar B packet C can D mouth 67. Which is the odd one out in this set? A shoulder B wrist C clock D ankle 68. Which is the odd one out in this set? A wasp B cheese C mosquito D butterfly 69. Which is the odd one out in this set? A tired B more C late D easy 70. Which is the odd one out in this set? A between B short C among D through IV/ Complete the passage by choosing the best answer A, B, C or D for each gap:
29. Air pollution occurs when wastes dirty the air. People produce most of the (71) .that cause air pollution. Such wastes can be in the form of gases or particles of solid or .(72) matter. These substances result chiefly form burning (73) to power motor vehicles and to heat buildings. Industrial processes and the .(74) of garbage also contribute to air pollution, natural pollutants (impurities) include dust, pollen, soil particles and (75) occurring gases. The rapid growth of population and (76) and the creasing use of automobiles and airplanes have made air pollution a (77) problem. The air we breathe has become so filled with pollutants that it can cause .(78) problems. Polluted air also .(79) .plants, animals, buildings materials and fabrics. In addition, it causes (80) by altering the altering, the earth’s atmosphere. 71. a. wastes b. produces c garbage d. substances 72. a. tiny b. liquid c. organic d. volcanic 73. a. timber b. lead c. fuel d. carbon 74. a. disposing b. emitting c. contaminating d. burning 75. a. naturally b. unpleasantly c. odourlessly d. originally 76. a. industry b. electricity c. smog d. exhaust 77. a. harmless b. difficult c. poisonous d. serious 78. a. environment b. city c. atmosphere d. health 79. a. harms b. accounts for c. pollutes d. kills 80. a. pollution b. harmful gases c. damage d. volcanic eruption V/ Read this story about the Songkran Festival in Thailand first, then choose the best option for the sentence above. Thailand's most famous festival is the Songkran Festival. It has been celebrated for hundreds of years and lasts between three and 10 days. The word Songkran is from the Sanskrit language and means ‘New Year’. Until 1888 this was the beginning of the Thai year. Of course, January 1st is now the beginning of the year worldwide, but Songkran is still celebrated annually in Thailand. The 13th April is a national holiday, marking the beginning of the celebration. Water plays a big part in the celebration, as it symbolises washing all the badness away. Traditionally, young people put water or oil onto the hands of their parents as a mark of respect. Years ago, old people had a bath and were dressed in new clothes presented by young children. The new clothes represented the New Year and the old clothes were thrown away. Thai people believe that you should throw away anything old and useless as it will bring the owner bad luck. Until recently almost everyone in Thailand worked as farmers. Songkran was an ideal time to stop working and celebrate with friends and family. Today everybody joins in. In every street you will see people throwing water and having fun with water
30. guns and toys. Young Thais love a chance to get their friends wet. This is the start of the hottest season of the year so the custom is quite refreshing. It is an old belief that the Songkran custom of throwing water began as a way of making rain fall and bringing the farmers a good harvest and lots of money. Whatever the reason, the Thai people certainly have a great time! 81. How long is the Songkran festival? A two days B three days or more C more than two weeks 82. What is the meaning of the word ‘Songkran’? A Festival B January C New Year 83. When does the festival start? A January 1st B April 1st C April 13th 84. Young people used to put oil on their parents’ A heads. B feet. C hands. 85.Who used to receive new clothes? A children B old people C new parents 86. Thai people believe that old things A should be looked after. B will make you happy. C are unlucky. 87. The festival happens when the weather is getting A hotter. B wetter. C cooler. 88. People used to think that Songkran would A bring farmers good fortune B bring good health to sick people C stop rain falling 89.In paragraph one, we learn that Songkran is ‘celebrated annually’. Which of the following words/phrases means the same as ‘annually’ in that sentence? A every year B noisily C often 90. In paragraph three, we are told that everybody ‘joins in’. Which of the following phrases means the same as ‘joins in’ in that sentence? A takes part B goes away C gets up early VI/ For each of the expressions below, choose one explanation A,B,C or D which has the closest meaning with the expression given. 91/ He headed for the sea. A. He went into the sea first. B. He dived into the water head. C. He went towards the sea. D. He thought about the sea. 92/ I am at a loose end A. I’ve finished it. B. I’ve nothing special to do C. I’ve reached the end. D. This end is not tight enough 93/ They were under way. A. They had started the trip. B. They were beneath the way. C. The distance was too short. D. The rood was above them
31. 94/ It’s up to you. A. You have done it. B. We must thank you for it. C. You are at the top. D. You must decide yourself. 95/ He picked up some French. A. He carried a Frenchman B. He found a French book C. He learned a little French. D. He took some French to somewhere. VII. Finish the second sentence in such a way that it means exactly the same as the first one. 96. They don’t let anyone enter the area. A. Nobody is let to enter the area. B. Nobody is allowed to enter the area. C. Nobody is allowed entering the area. D. The area is not allowed entering. 97. It may work if you use a new battery. A. You should try using a new battery. B. Why don’t you try to use a new battery? C. Use a new battery and it will work. D. It only works when you use a new battery. 98. It’s no use trying to persuade Tom to change his mind. A. There is no point to try to persuade Tom to change his mind. B. It’s worth trying to persuade Tom to change his mind. C. It’s useful trying to persuade Tom to change his mind. D. It’s a waste of time trying to persuade Tom to change his mind. 99. His story was so funny that it made us all laugh. A. His story was too funny to laugh. B. His story couldn’t make us laugh. C. His story was very funny and we couldn’t help laughing. D. We all laughed at him for his story. 100. I will remember to water the plants. A. I won’t forget to water the plants. B. I won’t forget watering the plants. C. I remember watering the plants. D. I promise watering the plants. The end
32. ĐÁP ÁN ĐỀ THI (120 PHÚT) Cõu Đỏp ỏn Cõu Đỏp ỏn Cõu Đỏp ỏn Cõu Đỏp ỏn 1 B 26 A 51 B 76 A 2 B 27 D 52 C 77 D 3 C 28 A 53 C 78 D 4 B 29 D 54 D 79 A 5 C 30 B 55 B 80 C 6 D 31 B 56 B 81 B 7 D 32 C 57 A 82 C 8 D 33 A 58 C 83 C 9 C 34 B 59 B 84 C 10 B 35 D 60 D 85 B 11 D 36 D 61 D 86 C 12 A 37 B 62 C 87 A 13 B 38 D 63 D 88 A 14 C 39 D 64 A 89 A 15 C 40 C 65 C 90 A 16 B 41 D 66 D 91 C 17 C 42 C 67 C 92 B 18 A 43 B 68 B 93 A 19 B 44 B 69 B 94 D 20 A 45 B 70 B 95 C 21 B 46 B 71 A 96 B 22 A 47 A 75 B 97 A 23 A 48 C 73 C 98 D 24 B 49 A 74 D 99 C 25 A 50 D 75 A 100 A
33. ĐỀ SỐ 5 UBND HUYỆN THANH HÀ ĐỀ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI HUYỆN LỚP 9 TRƯỜNG THCS TIỀN TIẾN MễN: Tiếng Anh Thời gian làm bài: 150 phỳt ( Đề này gồm 7 trang) Số phỏch Người ra đề Xỏc nhận của Ban giỏm hiệu (Do Trưởng phũng (Ký và ghi rừ họ tờn) (Ký tờn, đúng dấu) GD&ĐT ghi) Phần phỏch . Số phỏch (Do Trưởng phũng GD&ĐT ghi) ĐỀ BÀI Thớ sinh làm bài vào tờ giấy thi. Phần trắc nghiệm: Chỉ cần viết chữ cỏi A hoặc B, C, D . Phần tự luận: Viết đầy đủ theo yờu cầu của bài. (Thớ sinh khụng được sử dụng bất kỳ tài liệu gỡ.) ___ A. LISTENING I. Part I. You will hear five short conversations. You will hear each You will hear TWICE. There is one question for each conversation. For questions 1-5, choose the best answer A, B or C. (5 pts) 1. When did Gary start his new job? A. March B. April C. May 2. What time does the film start? A. 4.30 and 7.00 B. 4.30 and 7.30 C. 4.00 and 7.30 3. What was the weather like on Saturday?
34. A B C 4. Which motorway will they take? A. M1 B. M6 C. M62 5. Which book does Lorna want? II. Part II. Listen to Sue talking to a friend about her new clothes. Why did Sue decide to buy each thing? For questions 1-5, match a letter A-H to each kind of clothing. You will hear the conversation TWICE. (5 points) CLOTHES SUE BOUGHT WHY? 1. jacket A. big B. cheap 2. dress C. expensive 3. sweater D. light E. long 4. coat F. purple 5. T-shirt G. short H. soft III. Part III. Listen to Jan talking to Steve about getting a student travel card. For questions 1-5, choose the best option (A, B or C) to complete the sentences. You will hear the conversation TWICE. (5 pts) 1. A travel card costs ___. A. 60 B. 6 C. 16 2. Jan will need ___. A. one photo B. two photos C. four photos 3. Photos are less expensive in the ___. A. photographer’s shop B. library C. post office 4. For the travel card, Jan must take ___. A. her passport B. her driving licence C. a letter 5. Jan can get a travel card from ___.
35. A. her college B. the tourist office C. the travel agent’s IV. Part IV. You will hear a man speaking on the telephone. Listen and complete the questions 1-5. You will hear the conversation TWICE. (5 pts) TELEPHONE MESSAGE To: Mr. Brown From: (1) David ___ Not in school because he has: (2) a bad ___ Students should read pages: (3) ___ to ___ David will return to school on: (4) ___ afternoon. at (5) ___ P.M. B. LANGUAGE FUNCTION, VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR I. Choose the word, phrase or expression which best completes each sentence. (10 pts) 1. Your brother is very tall. What is his exact___? A. height B. length C. measure D. size 2. Tam has a big ___ of foreign coins. A. collector B. collection C. collecting D. collective 3. If we don’t ___ on electricity, there will be power cut. A. economic B. economics C. economical D. economize 4. I’ve always enjoyed traveling. My brother, ___, prefers to stay at home. A. but B. and C. however D. moreover 5. I wish you___ to leave now. Can’t you stay a bit longer? A. don’t have B. didn’t have C. won’t have D. hadn’t 6. ___ to have breakfast at 6.30 p.m. every day? A. Did you used B. Did you use C. Are you used D. Were you used 7. Whenever we meet, we stop___. A. talk B. talking C. to talk D. talked 8. Would you mind ___ the door? A. opened B. open C. opens D. opening 9. The school students ___ over there are very clever and friendly. A. are standing B. stand C. standing D. to stand 10. When I ___him, he ___in the waiting room. A. saw/ was sitting B. saw/ is sitting C. see/ sits D. seeing/ was sitting II. Give the correct form of the words in brackets. (5 pts) 1. All of my students were very ___ about the holiday. (EXCITE) 2. He is so sad because the film ended ___. (HAPPY) 3. Could you ___ the notebooks on the table? (STRAIGHT) 4. Women nowadays have more ___ to participate in social activities. (FREE) 5. It is ___ that you missed the meeting. (FORTUNE)
36. III. Identify the underlined word/ phrase (A, B, C, or D) that needs correcting to become a standard sentence. (5 pts) 1. It took me so many time to repair that machine two months ago. A B C D 2. There has been quite a few objections to the new policy. A B C D 3. The film was a bit bored but in the end, the main character had a happy ending. A B C D 4. If you are tired, you wouldn’t have to finish your homework now. A B C D 5. The water and land around our villages are serious polluted. A B C D C. READING I. Which notice (A-H) says this (1-5)? (5pts) Column A Column B Only take small bags A. into the library All flights half price B. (Weekdays only) THURSDAY 8 P.M. 1. You can listen to the writer here one C. MARTIN BANKS WILL READ evening this week. FROM HIS LATEST BOOK CONCERT TICKET OFFICE D. CLOSED FOR LUNCH 2. If you have lost a book. Call this number. 24 HOUR BOOKING LINE: 19001568 CITY AIRPORT 3. Always keep your bags with you. E. DON’T LEAVE YOUR LUGGAGE UNATTENDED F. Dictionary found. Phone Simon 4. When you have finished reading, put back on 529164 to get it back all the books. LANGUAGE CLUB G. English conversation: 5. You can eat lunch during this meeting. 1-2 p.m Fridays - Bring Sandwiches! - STUDENT LIBRARY H. Return books to shelves after use
37. II. Read the following passage and decide which option A, B, C, or D best fits each space. (10 pts) Man has always depended on plants (1)___food and many other useful products. For this reason, farming is one of the world's most important industries. At first, (2)___ man did not know how to plant seeds and raise crops. He (3)___ wild fruits and vegetables where he found them. Then man discovered how to grow his own food. He (4)___seeds and waited for the crop to grow. For the first time, he could be reasonably sure of his food supply. He could settle down and set up shelters in the (5) ___ where he grew food. As populations began to increase, the (6) ___for food became greater. Old- fashioned tools and farming methods were insufficient in (7)___ the demand, so man cultivated more and more land and invented complicated machines to make his work easier. Tractors replaced horses and other farm animals. Scientists studied and (8) ___with plants. They told farmers how to control plant diseases, and how to grow bigger and better crops. Now one man, (9) ___a wide knowledge of plants and the help of machines, can cultivate hundreds of acres. He can raise plants which did not originally grow in the soil or (10) ___ of his community. 1. A. about B. with C. for D. to 2. A. early B. initial C. primary D. original 3. A. collected B. gathered C. assembled D. amassed 4. A. brought up B. raised C. grew D. planted 5. A. houses B. places C. rivers D. cottages 6. A. demand B. request C. requirement D. necessity 7. A. taking B. getting C. meeting D. achieving 8. A. practiced B. tried on C. tested D. experimented 9. A. on B. in C. at D. with 10. A. situation B. condition C. climate D. weather III. Read the passage and choose the correct answer to each of the questions. (10 pts) A month ago I had no idea that on a Saturday afternoon in November I'd be hanging 30 meters above the ground and enjoying it. Now I looked down at the river far below me, and realized why people love rock-climbing. My friend Matt and I had arrived at the Activity Centre on Friday evening. The accommodation wasn't wonderful, but we had everything we needed (beds, blankets, food), and we were pleased to be out of the city and in the fresh air. On Saturday morning we met the other ten members of our group. Cameron had come along with two friends, Kevin and Simon, while sisters Carole and Lynn had come with Amanda. We had come from various places and none of us knew the area. We knew we were going to spend the weekend outdoors, but none of us was sure exactly how. Half of us spent the morning caving while the others went rock-climbing and then we changed at lunchtime. Matt and I went to the caves first. Climbing out was harder than going in, but after a good deal of pushing, we were out at last-covered in mud but pleased and excited by what we'd done. 16. What is the writer trying to do in the text? A. advertise the Activity Centre B. describe some people she met C. explain how to do certain outdoor sports D. say how she spent some free time
38. 17. What can the reader learn from the text? A. when to depend on other people at the Centre B. how to apply for a place at the Centre C. what sort of activities you can experience at the Centre D. which time of year is best to attend the Centre 18. How do you think the writer might describe her weekend? A. interesting B. relaxing C. frightening D. unpleasant 19. What do we learn about the group? A. Some of them had been there before. B. They had already chosen their preferred activities. C. Some of them already knew each other. D. They came from the same city. 20. Which of the following advertisements describes the Activity Centre? A. ACTIVITY CENTRE: Set in beautiful countryside. Accommodation and meals provided. Make up your own timetable – choose from a variety of activities (horse-riding, fishing, hill-walking, sailing, and mountain-biking). B. ACTIVITY CENTRE: Set in beautiful countryside. Accommodation provided. Work with a group - we show you a range of outdoor activities that you didn’t realize you could do! C. ACTIVITY CENTRE: Set in beautiful countryside. Enjoy the luxury of our accommodation - each room has its own bathroom. Work with a group, or have individual teaching. D. ACTIVITY CENTRE: Set in beautiful countryside. You can spend the day doing outdoor activities and we will find your accommodation with a local family. IV. Read the passage and decide whether the statements are true (T) or false (F). (5pts) One of the most important discoveries of the nineteenth century was a method of using natural gas for cooking and heating. Large amounts of natural gas are found in the United States, usually several feet below the surface of the earth. Natural gas is most often found in places where petroleum, the oil from which gasoline is made, is found. Often the natural gas must be removed before the oil itself can be reached. For many years after natural gas was first discovered, it was thought to have no value. Finally, however, people began to understand its use and to find ways of storing it and moving it from place to place. Today natural gas is stored in large tanks and used for lighting, cooking and heating. It has also been used for electric generators and hybrid cars recently. In many ways natural gas is one of our finest fuels. It can be used for cooking without making the room hot. It is cheap and can be moved easily from one place to another through long pipelines, some of which are hundreds of miles in length. 1. It can be inferred from the passage that people once wasted natural gas. 2. This passage as a whole is about natural gas and its use. 3. Natural gas is not used for heating. 4. Natural gas can be moved easily from one place to another through long pipelines. 5. There are seven ways of using natural gas mentioned in the passage. D. WRITING I. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it. (5 pts)
39. 1. We are taught English by Mr. Tung. => Mr. Tung ___ 2. Keeping the environment clean is very important. => It’s ___ 3. I’d rather you didn’t smoke cigarettes. => Would you mind ___? 4. We started living here sixteen years ago. => We ___ 5. He dances more beautifully than his sister. => His sister ___ II. Use suggested words and phrases to complete the letter below. (10 pts) Dear Mai, 1. Thank you/ much/ flowers/ you send/ while/ I/ be/ hospital. 2. They/ beautiful/ and/ they/ really help/ cheer/ up. 3. I/ come out/ hospital/ Thursday morning. 4. You/ come over/ place/ weekend/ because/ I/ very bored/ now. 5. I/ look/ forward/ see/ soon. Your friend, Hoa. III. Write a paragraph of about 120 – 150 words about your home village. You may use the cues below. (15 pts) - where it is located. - distance from the city. - what the people are like. - what the people do for a living. - what it is famous for. - what visitors can do there. - any problems there. THE END - Họ tờn thớ sinh: SBD: - Giỏm thị 1: . Kớ tờn: - Giỏm thị 1: . Kớ tờn:
40. UBND HUYỆN THANH HÀ HƯỚNG DẪN CHẤM ĐỀ THI CHỌN HSG HUYỆN LỚP 9 TRƯỜNG THCS TIỀN TIẾN MễN: Tiếng Anh (hướng dẫn chấm gồm 2 trang) Số phỏch Người ra đề Xỏc nhận của Ban giỏm hiệu (Do Trưởng phũng (Ký và ghi rừ họ tờn) (Ký tờn, đúng dấu) GD&ĐT ghi) Vũ Thị Ngỏt . Phần phỏch Số phỏch (Do Trưởng phũng GD&ĐT ghi) Cõu Nội dung Điểm A. Cõu I: 1. C 2. A 3. B 4. B 5. A 5 Cõu II 1. A 2. B 3. H 5 4. D 5. E Cõu III 1. C 2. B 3. A 4. C 5. C 5 Cõu IV: 1. Graham 2. back(ache) 3. 58-73 4. Tuesday 5. 2.15 / two fifteen/ (a) quarter past two/2 B. 10 1. A 2. B 3. D 4. C 5.B 5. B Cõu I: 6. B 7. C 8. D 9. C 10.A 10. A Cõu II: 1. excited 2. unhappily 3. straighten 5 4. freedom 5. unfortunate
41. Cõu III 1. B 2. A 3. A 4. B 5. D 5 C 5 Cõu I: 1. C 2. F 3. E 4. H 5. G Cõu II: 1. C 2. A 3. B 4. D 5.B 10 5. B 6. A 7. C 8. D 9. D 10. C 10. C Cõu III: 1/16. D 2/17. C 3/18. A 4/19. C 5. 20.B 5 5/20. B Cõu IV: 1. T 2. T 3. F 4. T 5. F 5 5. F D. 1. Mr. Tung teaches us English. 5 Cõu I 2. It’s very important to keep the environment clean. 3. Would you mind not smoking cigarettes? 4. We have lived/ have been living here for sixteen years. 5. His sister doesn’t dance as/so beautifully as he does/ him. Cõu II 1. Thank you very much for flowers (1 pt) you sent 10 me while I was in (the) hospital (1 pt). 2. They were beautiful (1 pt) and they really helped to cheer me up (1 pt). 3. I came (1 pt) out of the hospital on Thursday morning (1 pt). 4. Will you come over to my place at (the) weekend (1 pt) because I am very bored now. (1 pt). 5. I am looking forward (1 pt) to seeing you soon (1 pt). Cõu 3 1. Form: 15 - Correct form of a paragraph (1.0 point) 2. Task fulfillment: - Task completed with relevant information (5.0 points) - Well-organized (1.0 points) 3. Language: - Accurate grammar (3.0 points) - Appropriate vocabulary (4.0 points) - Correct spelling and punctuation (1.0 point)
42. ĐỀ SỐ 6 ĐỀ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI KHỐI 9 MễN: TIẾNG ANH .THỜI GIAN 150 PHÚT Họ-tờn học sinh: . Part I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others.(5ms) 1. A. object B. convenient C. operation D. contact 2. A. parachute B. machine C. champagne D. orchestra 3. A. grow B. shower C. below D. window 4. A. inspiration B. minority C. design D. practicality 5. A. meat B. bear C. meaning D. steamer Part II. Identify the word whose stressed pattern is different from that of the others.(5ms) 1. A. subject B. gather C. conduct D. symbol 2. A. encourage B. material C. compulsory D. mausoleum 3. A. challenging B. religion C. poetry D. fashionable 4. A. adequate B. facility C. traditional D. participate 5. A. relative B. family C. different D. establish Part III : In this part of the test you must choose the words or phrase which best completes each of the following sentences . ( 10ms) 1. take a taxi, you’ll be late for the lecture. A. Unless you B. If you not C. Because of D. For you 2. the cold weather, she wasn’t wearing a coat. A. Although B. Because C. Since D. In spite of 3. John can’t make a to get married to Mary or stay single until he can afford a house and a car A. decide B. decision C. decisive D. decisively 4. When you see your friend off at the station, you say: “ .!” A. Lucky you B. Good night C. Have a good journey D. You’re welcome 5. He came home late, so I asked him where . A. he had been B. has he been C. he has been D. had he been 6. He’s accustomed to .to music before bedtime. A. listen B. listened C. listening D. be listening 7. He drank coffee that he couldn’t sleep last night. A. so B. so much C. so many D. a lot of 8. Billy, come and give me a hand with cooking. A. help B. prepared C. be busy D. attempt 9. Mary always takes great care her chidren. A. for B. of C. to D. with 10. All traffic laws A. is observed B. had better observe C. must have observed D. must be observed Part IV: Filling in each space with one appropriate word . (10ms) They called New York “the Big Apple”. Maybe it is not exact like an apple, it’s certainly very big (1) expensive. There are too many people, that’s the problem. The streets are always full (2) cars and trucks, you can never find a place to park there. If you have enough money, you can (3) a taxi. New York cabs are yellow. They look all the same. But the (4) are very different. Some were born and raised in New York, but many are newcomers to the United States. A few drive (5) , but most go very and very fast. The cab driving is a difficult job. It can be dangerous, too. Thieves often try to (6) the drivers’ money. Drivers sometimes get hurt. If you don’t want to take a taxi, you can go by bus (7) you can take the subway. The subway is quick and it’s (8) , but parts of it are old and dirty. Lights don’t always work and there are often fires on the track. On some subway lines, there (9) new, clean, silver trains. But you can’t (10) the color of the old trains easily. There is too much dirt and too much graffiti, inside and out side. Part V: Read the following passage carefully, and then choose ONE best option (A,B,C or D) to complete each sentence. ( 5 ms) Ever since humans have inhabited the earth, they have made use of various forms of communicatio Generally, this expression of thoughts and feelings has been in the form of oral speech. When there is a
43. language barrier, communication is accomplished through sign language in which motions stand for letters, words, and ideas. Tourists, the deaf, and the mute have had to resort to this form of expression. Many of these symbols of the whole words are very picturesque and exact and can be used internationally, spelling, however, cannot. Body language transmits ideas or thoughts by certain actions, either intentionally or unintentionally. A wink can be a way of flirting or indicating that the party is only joking. A nod signifies approval, while shaking the head indicates a negative reaction. Other forms of nonlinguistic language can be found in Braille (a system of raised dots read with the fingertips), signal flags, Morse code, and smoke signals. Road maps and picture signs also guide, warm, and instruct people. While verbalization is most common form of language, other systems and techniques also express human thoughts and feelings. 1. Which of the following best summarizes this passage? A. When language is a barrier, people will find other forms of communication B. Everybody uses only one form of communication C. Nonlinguistic language is invaluable to foreigners D. Although other forms of communication exist, verbalization is the fastest 2. The word “these” in the first paragraph refers to A. tourist s B. the deaf and the mute C. thoughts and feelings D. sign language motions 3. All of the following statements are true EXCEPT A. There are many forms of communication in existence today B. Verbalization is the most common form of communication C. The deaf and mute can use an oral form of communication D. Ideas and thoughts can be transmitted by body language 4. Which form other than oral speech would be the most commonly used among blind people ? A. Picture signs B. Braille C. Body language D. Signal flags 5. Sign language is said to be very picturesque and exact and can be used internationally EXCEPT for A. spelling B. ideas C. whole words D. expressions Part VI: Read the following passage carefully, and then decide whether the following statements are True (T), False (F) or No Given (N) . (5 ms) A combination of sewage, salt, air pollution, sun, sand and wind may destroy the huge statue on the outskirts of Cairo. This statue of the sun god has the body of a lion and the face of a human being. It is five thousand years old, but it is too badly damaged to be completely saved. The statue has already been dug out of the sad three times. However, the latest problems are much more serious. First, there are no proper drains and water pipes in the neighborhood and the underground passages round the statue have become blocked. Too much water has been running into the stone statue for several years. As a result, tiny pieces of salt have been left on the stone and have damaged it. Secondly, air pollution from the increasing amount of traffic in Cairo is also destroying the ancient statue. The air is so full of poisonous gases that it is making the stone crumble and decay even faster. Thirdly, the statue is being damaged by extremes of temperature. For example, although the air is very cold at night, during the day the stone of the statue becomes very hot under the strong sun. Other natural forces such as serve sandstorms also attack the statue. Finally, the tourists who visit the statue everyday also cause a lot of damage. 1. The statue is in the center of Cairo. 2. Part of the statue looks like a lion and part like a person. 3. The underground passages round the statue are full of waste and water. 4. High temperatures damage stone far more than low temperature. 5. Fortunately, little damage is caused by visitors to the statue. Part VII: Give the correct form of the words in brackets.There is an example for you.(10ms) Ex : She is a good of English . (teach ) : teach teacher 1. She has one of the biggest in Britain. ( COLLECT ) 2. Thank you for a very evening. ( ENJOY ) 3. He cycled and had an accident yesterday. ( CARE ) 4. I really don’t think he has the . to do this job. (ABLE ) 5. His boss told him off because he had behaved ( RESPONSIBLE ) 6. The knife is very blunt. It needs ( SHARP )
44. 7. He doesn’t agree with the that there is life on other planets. (BELIEVE) 8. She divorced him because of his to the children. ( KIND ) 9. Is it possible to . between a hobby and an interest ? ( DISTINT ) 10. She always listens to what she is told . ( ATTENTION ) Part VIII: You are going to read an article about a sailing race. Choose the most suitable heading from the list A - I for each paragraph from 1 – 5 of the article. There is three extra headings which you do not need to use. There have been an example for you. (5ms) EX: Paragraph 0 + I A. An unexpectedly demanding way of life B. The consequences of poor performance C. No way out if you don’t like it D. Letting everyone have a moment of glory E. Benefiting from the power of nature F. Cooperating to overcome the power of nature G. It’s not what people think H. A solution that seems to work I. The terrible consequences of making a mistake Paragraph 0: Imagine for a moment, spending the night on board a large yacht, being roughly woken in the pitch dark and ordered on deck. Every so often you will be totally drenched, very suddenly, in salt water. You will be sharing the same cramped space with 14 other people for a whole year. Your stomach, when not affected by seasickness, will be hit by the competitive tension and nervousness that afflicts all sportspeople. You will be obliged to concentrate without cease. The slightest loss of focus could cost someone their life. Paragraph 1: For the eight crews taking part in the Round-the-world yachting race, this has been daily life since they left Britain eleven months ago. Now, after racing 50,000 across kilometers of ocean, they are soon due home. While most of us have worked, slept, taken a holiday, these crews have sailed and sailed, day after day, night after night, in weather conditions that would test any human. This is the reality of ocean yacht racing, which bears little resemblance to the popular image of sailing- the quick sprint around a lake before returning ashore for a meal and a warm bath. Paragraph 2: Racing 20-metre yachts around the world is a story of unrelenting hard work, pushing yourself to the limits of endurance. But it is also a story of the vastness and beauty of the sea, of seeing the sun rise and set on hundreds of desolate horizons, and of the supreme satisfaction of arriving somewhere knowing that wind alone has taken you there. Paragraph 3: Unlike the captains, who are professional sailors, the crews all consist of amateur volunteers who have actually paid for the privilege of taking a year off from their work and enduring these difficult conditions. On board London Light the ages range from 21 to 65. For the youngest member, Susan Porter, the trip is about the excitement of both the racing and the elements ‘Being able to pitch yourselves as a team against a storm gives you a huge sense of achievement’, she says Paragraph 4: Jerry Wallace, a marketing director, found sailing a refreshing change from the selfish individualism of business. Although he was prepared for the discomfort, the mental stress of long distance racing was not what he has anticipated, ‘A grand Prix driver has a few hours of focus, a footballer 90 minutes, but we have been racing for 11 months. This is something I didn’t really appreciate before I start.’ Paragraph 5: Inevitably, there are tensions. The kind of people who choose to take part in races like this tend to motivated and strong-willed. On a trivial level, there are the usual arguments about things like cleaning, tidying, personal hygiene, even the way people snore. Row on a boat must be addressed immediately. Left to develop, they get much worse. On London Light they have done this by having a meeting where problems can be discussed and resolved by majority vote. Cooperation is the key, and everyone can have their say. The London is one of the few boats that has never lost any crew early because of a personality clash. Part IX : Choose one sentence that has the most similar meaning to the original one(5ms) 1: “ Shall I make you a cup of tea ?”
45. A. Mary wanted to make me a cup of tea. B. Mary hesitated to make me a cup of tea. C. Mary promised to make me a cup of tea. D. Mary offered to make me a cup of tea. 2: The firefighters managed to put out the fire within 30 minutes. A. It took the firefighters about 30 minutes putting out the fire. B. The firefighters were capable to put out the fire within 30 minutes. C. It was about 30 minutes for the firefighters putting out the fire. D. The firefighters were able to put out the fire within 30 minutes. 3: The police think that he was one of the robbers. A. He is alleged to take part in the robbery. B. The police suspect him of taking part in the robbery. C. He is thought to be one of the robbery. D. The police accuse him of taking part in the robbery. 4: “ You shouldn’t have played computer games all day!” Ann said to her son. A. Ann advised her son not to play computer games all day. B. Ann asked her son for playing computer games all day. C. Ann told her son not to play computer games all day. D. Ann accused her son for playing computer games all day. 5: Without your help, I would not have succeeded. A. I was talked to you for my success. B. If you had helped me, I would have succeeded C. Had it not been for your help, I would not have succeeded. D. I would be very grateful if you could help me. Part X: Identify the underlined word or word phrases (A, B, C or D) that must be changed in order to correct the sentence. There have been an example for you. (5 ms) EX: He buy me a new book every month. A B C D - The correct answer is B 1. My teacher got used to drive a car on the left when he lived in London. A B C D 2. A number of tourists is going to return the evaluation form distributed by the travel agent. A B C D 3. I have three brothers, one is a farmer, another is a doctor and the other a teacher. A B C D 4. The film was a bit bored but in the end , the main characters had a happy ending. A B C D 5. Do you remember to try this kind of food somewhere else before ? A B C D Part XI: Fill in the blank with the words given (Don’t change their forms). Remember that there are more words than needed : (10ms) increasing shape beautiful wider as well as words girls where less untill heavier unlike For the first ten years, girls and boys grow at almost exactly the same rate. Then (1) suddenly start to grow more quickly than boys. As a result, girls at the age of thirteen are taller, (2) and stronger than boys. At about the age of fourteen, the average girl starts to grow .(3) rapidly and the average boy catches up and then surpasses her. . (4) . girls, boys do not stop growing when they are fifteen or sixteen. They keep growing, although more slowly, . (5) they are about twenty. Then they begin to shrink, very slowly but surely.Their weight, however, usually goes on (6) until they are in their forties. To keep fit, they must cut the fats from their diet (7) exercise. In addition, adolescents undergo changes in facial appearance. The lower half of his or her face changes its (8) The jaw becomes longer and juts out more. As a result, the chin becomes much more pointed, and the mouth becomes (9) At the same time the nose also becomes slightly longer. In other .(10) , the “baby-face” look disappears. These changes are all part of growing up. Part XII: Rewrite the sentences so that it has the same meaning as the sentence printed before it (10ms) 1. Although the girl is young, she is quite experienced. -> In spite of . 2. The play started as soon as we arrived at the theatre. -> No sooner
46. 3. As Mike earned more money, he bought more clothes. -> The 4. Who often makes people in your class laugh ? -> By . . 5. “Shall I clean the windows for you, Mai ? ” Said Nam -> Nam offered 6. Fish are more expensive than meat in some areas of the country, aren’t they ? -> Meat isn’t 7. My sister likes her boyfriend to take her to the movies. ->My sister 8. No one has seen Hoa since her birthday. -> The last time Hoa 9. The boys prefer playing soccer to staying indoors. -> The boys would rather 10. Neither Nam nor his parents likes chocolate cakes. -> Nam doesn’t . Part XIII: Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it, using the words in the brackets (5ms) 1. Mai said to Jean, “ Why are you so late ? Did your car have a flat tire ? ” ->Mai . ( was ) 2. I am sorry that I didn’t take your advice. -> I ( regret ) 3. The house in the city is too expensive for my father to buy for me. -> It is , ( so that ) 4. Finish the work today, or I won’t pay you. -> I ( unless ) 5. The difficult lessons aren’t finished in class on time. -> The students ( finish ) Part XIV: Write a composition about 150-200 words on the following topic: (10 ms) TELL US ONE OF THE SUBJECTS YOU LIKE BEST. WHY ?
47. HƯỚNG DẪN CHẤM Part I. 1. B 2. D 3. B 4. C 5. B Part II. 1. C 2. D 3. B 4. A 5. D Part III : 1.A 2. D 3. B 4. C 5. A 6. C 7. B 8. A 9. B 10. D Part IV : 1. and 2. of 3. take/catch 4. drivers 5. slowly 6. steal 7. or 8. cheap 9. are 10. see/ watch Part V: 1. A 2. D 3. C 4. B 5. A Part VI: 1. F 2. T 3. T 4. N 5. F Part VII : 1. collections 2. enjoyable 3. carelessly 4. ability 5. irresponsibly ĐÁP ÁN 6. sharpening/to be sharpened 7. belief 8. unkindness 9. distinguish 10. attentively Part VIII: 1. G 2. E 3. F 4. A 5. H Part IX: 1. D 2. D 3. B 4. A 5. C Part X: 1. B 2. B 3. D 4. A 5. B Part XI: 1. girls 2. heavier 3. less 4. unlike 5. untill 6. increasing 7. as well as 8. shape 9. wider 10. words. Part XII: 1. In spite of the young girl, she is quite experienced. 2. No sooner had we arrived at the theatre than the play started. 3. The more money Mike earned, the more clothes he bought. 4. By whom are people in your class often made to laugh ? 5. Nam offered to clean the windows for Mai. 6. Meat isn’t so/as expensive as fish in some areas of the country, is it ? 7. My sister likes to be taken/ being taken to the movies by her boyfriend. 8. The last time Hoa was seen was on her birthday. 9. The boys would rather play soccer than stay indoors. 10. Nam doesn’t like chocolate cakes and his parents don’t, either / Neither do his parents. Part XIII: 1. Mai asked Jean why he was so late and if/whether his car had a flat tire. 2. I regret not taking your advice/ not having taken your advice. 3. It’s so expensive a house in the city that my father can’t buy it fot me. 4. I won’t pay you unless you finish the work today. 5. The students don’t finish the difficult lessons in class on time. PartT VIV : (Giỏm khảo chấm theo ý làm bài của học sinh ) - Hỡnh thức: 1,5 điểm - Nội dung: 6, 5 điểm - Ngữ phỏp: 2 điểm The end
48. ĐỀ SỐ 7 PHềNG GIÁO DỤC & ĐÀO TẠO KỲ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI LỚP 9 HUYỆN TAM NễNG CẤP HUYỆN ĐỀ THI MễN: TIẾNG ANH Thời gian làm bài: 150 phỳt (Khụng kể thời gian phỏt đề ) (Đề thi gồm cú: 06 trang) II. PHONETICS (0.5 mark) A. Choose the word whose primary stress is pronounced differently from that of the others. Write your answer on the answer sheet. 1. A. conservationist B. population C. innovation D. communication 2. A. Japanese B. behavior C. volunteer D. engineer B. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others. Write your answer on the answer sheet. 1. A. months B. pens C. parks D. maps 2. A. realize B. organize C. surprise D. promise 3. A. interactive B. campus C. fade D. fashion III. GRAMMAR – VOCABULARY (3,5 marks) A. Choose the best answer A, B, C, or D to complete each sentence and write your answer on the answer sheet. 1. John wondered if the woman ___ him before. A. knows B. knew C. has known D. had known 2. Yesterday morning, I saw a girl___ Jane. A. names B. named C. is named D. was named 3. She never goes to the market in the morning, ___? A. doesn't she B. does she C. will she D. won't she 4. ___ I was waiting for a visa interview, I ate my lunch. A. Although B. Since C. While D. Because 5. Mr. Yokohama recommended ___ Mr. Yukihoro and Ms. Tamami for promotions A. both B. but C. either D. neither 6. Nowadays, many people still use traditional ___to cure some diseases. A. solutions B. procedures C. treatments D. measures
49. 7. You don’t have to spend much money if you stay with your parents but you may not have much freedom. ___, you are very independent if you rent a room. A. In contrast B. Thus C. As a result of D. Although 8. I want to have someone ___ my computer. There’s something wrong with it. A. fixing B. fixed C. to fix D. fix 9. Susan is looking forward to ___ her pen pal again. A. see B. seeing C. saw D. to see 10. The lost bike was expected ___ last month. A. was found B. is found C. have found D. to have been found B. Read the text below and look carefully at each line. There are 5 incorrect words. Write the number of the line and the incorrect word. Write your answer on the answer sheet. 1 Ted Robinson has been worried all the week. Last Tuesday he receives a letter from the local 2 police. On the letter he was asked to call at the station. Ted wondered why he was wanted by 3 the police but him went to the station yesterday, and now he is not worried any more. At the 4 station, he was told with a smiling policeman that his bicycle had been found. Ted was most 5 surprised when he heard the news because it was stolen twenty years ago when Ted was a boy 6 of fifteen! C. Read the text below. Use the word given in capitals at the end of each line to form a word that fits in the space in the same line. There is an example at the beginning(0). Write your answer on the answer sheet. Email is such a painless way to write letters. I’ve never (0) found (FIND) it easy to put pen to paper, not even to say “ thank you” for presents sent by (1) ___ (THINK) relatives. They must have thought I was so ungrateful. Now there’s no stopping me! I type away endlessly on my computer, all types of messages to all types of people. Email has all the benefits of a word processor and none of the tedious (2)___ (AVANTAGE) of writing by hand. It’s better than the letters because you can edit it , quickly and (3) ___ (EFFORT), and it’s instant like the phone but without the need to talk ! And sending an e-mail is so (4) ___ (WONDER) fast: just press the button and it’s gone. By contrast, the Web is extremely overrated and sometimes so slow that it’s (5) ___ (PRACTICE). What’s more, Web site are not updated and a lot of the information is useless. I think it’s a joke in that respect- not a very good one. D. Complete the passage with the correct form of the verb in the brackets. Write your answer on the answer sheet. Last week, I was walking home after playing tennis when it started raining very heavily. “Oh, no, I will get soaked before I (1) ___ (reach) home,” I thought. “I wish I (2) ___ (remember) to bring my raincoat.” But unfortunately I had left it at home.
50. How stupid of me! I always forget bringing it with me. Luckily just then a friend of mine (3) ___ (pass) in her car and offered me a lift. “Are you going home?” she said, “or do you want to go for a drink?” “I think I’d rather you took me home,” I said. “If I do not change my clothes, I know I (4) ___ (fall) ill, and then I will not be able to play in the tennis tournament nest week. And I (5) ___ (practise) hard for the last month.” “I will wait for you to change if you like,” she told me. “I think it’s time you relaxed for a change. You have worried too much about things lately. And people who worry too much fall ill more easily. It’s got nothing to do with the rain!” E. Fill in the gaps in the following sentences with suitable particles. Write your answer on the answer sheet. 0. I am looking forward to hearing from you. 1. My brother is always busy ___ his lessons and tasks today. 2. Her parents do not approve___ her living away from home. 3. Jane was in a such hurry that she left one of her bags ___. 4. I’m fed ___ with waiting for the phone to ring. 5. How much do you charge ___ postage and packing? IV. READING (4,0 marks) A. Choose the words with best completes each blank in the following passage. Write your answer on the answer sheet. What will the city of the future look like? This question has been asked so many times over the (1) ___ 500 years and answered inconsequently an equal number of times – that we can be sure of one thing only: no one can predict accurately how cities will look 50 or 500 years from now. The reason is simple. Cities change continually. For over fifty years they have change (2) ___ rapidly that the oldest residents will remember a time (3) ___ their city seemed to belong not just to another era (4) ___ to a different dimension. (5) ___ is true both of planned and unplanned cities. Planned cities such New York and Paris, (6) ___ are closely organized on a grid or diagram of street and avenues, have effectively burst at the seams this century, (7) ___, unplanned cities such as London, Tokyo and Los their centers (8) ___ dramatically. Although their centers might remain much as they were many years ago, their suburbs have spread (9) ___ the tentacles of an octopus. Some economists argue that expansion is a sign of healthy economy, (10) ___ that expanding cities attracts international investment. 1. A. last B. few C. previous D. next 2. A. very B. so C. such D. really 3. A. because B. though C. as D. when 4. A. according B. so as C. referring D. but 5. A. This B. There C. It D. So 6. A. that B. where C. which D. they 7. A. but B. after C. while D. however 8. A. so B. as C. this D. such 9. A. like B. in the way C. to D. for 10. A. so B. now C. or D. and
51. B. Read the text below and think of the word which best fits each space. Use only one word in each. There was an example at the beginning (0). Write your answer on the answer sheet. Lan took an examination in English as a second language at Royal English College to be admitted to the English course. The first stage (0) is the oral examination, Lan was asked a lot of questions, (1) ___ of which were quite hard for her. The examiner asked her why she was learning English and (2) ___ she spoke any other languages and so on. To Lan, the hardest questions was that he wanted to know what aspect of (3) ___ English Lan found most difficult. He also asked her to read a passage. She was (4) ___ to answer all the questions. She hoped she would pass the oral examination (5) ___ went on to the next stage: the written examination. She felt very self-confident. C. Read the passage, choose the best answer. Write your answer on the answer sheet. Over the past 600 years, English has grown from a language of few speakers to become the dominant language of international communication. English as we know it today emerged around 1350, after having incorporated many elements of French that were introduced following the Norman invasion of 1066. Until the 1600s, English was, for the most part, spoken only in England and had not extended even as far as Wales, Scotland or Ireland. However, during the course of the next two centuries, English began to spread around the globe as a result of exploration, trade (including slave trade), colonization, and missionary work. Thus, small enclaves of English speakers became established and grew in various parts of the world. As these communities proliferated, English gradually became the primary language of international business, banking and diplomacy. Currently, about 80 percent of the information stored on computer systems worldwide is in English. Two-thirds of the world's science writing is in English, and English is the main language of technology, advertising, media, international airports, and air traffic controllers. Today there are more than 700 million English users in the world, and over half of these are nonnative speakers, constituting the largest number of nonnative users than any other language in the world. 1. What is the main topic of the passage? A. The number of nonnative users of English. B. The French influence on the English language. C. The expansion of English as an international language. D. The use of English for science and technology. 2. The word 'emerged' means ___. A. appeared B. failed C. frequented D. engaged 3. The word 'elements' is most similar to ___. A. declaration B. features C. curiosities D. customs 4. Approximately when did English begin to be used beyond England? A. In 1066 B. Around 1350 C. Before 1600 D. After 1600 5. According to the passage, all of the following contributed to the spread of English around the world except ___.