Ubnd huyện kim bảng Phòng giáo dục và đào tạo đề THI đề nghị trong kỳ thi CHọN HSG CấP TỉNH NĂM HọC 2008-2009 MÔN: Tiếng Anh (Time: 150 minutes) I. Give the correct form or tense of the verbs in brackets to complete the following passage(2.5p) One day Johns father (1.buy) a computer for him. He (2. think) it was a good replacement for Johns typewriter, which (3.break down). John could use the computer to write essays. He (4. not expect) that John would spend all his time (5. play) computer games on it, which (6. be) what he did it. John neglected his studies and he actually failed his tests. When that happened, John (7. realize) that he (8. make) a terrible mistake. Now he (9. play) computer games in his free time. Recently he (10. top) his classmates in the mid- year examination. Your answer 1. 2. 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 II. Use the correct form of the word in brackets to fill in the blank (2.0p) 1. Shes quite she plays the guitar and the piano (music) 2. Do you think we should .our houses? (modern) 3. Ill always remember that journey- it was anexperience (forget) 4. are furious with the American government for delaying which will reduce greenhouse gas emissions (environment) 5. There can be no doubts that smoking your healthy (dangerous) 6. He is a realistic person. He always knows his.(limit) 7. It isto apply modern information technology in education (cost) 8. Internet has developed and become a part of our everyday life (increase) Your answer 1. 2. 3 4 5 6 7 8 III. Choose the best answer (2.5p) 1. I am going to take the bus.money. A. for to say B. to save C. saving D. by saying 2. I am very.in the information youve given me A. concerned B. surprised C. interested D. interesting 3. May I watch the game.we are having lunch 1 A. while B. during C. between D. just 4. It was raining………………I couldn’t go out A. because B. so hard that C. so that D. too hard that 5. This is a lovely part of the country, …………….? A. is this B. isn’t it C. is it D. isn’t this 6. When my parents ……….for a visit tomorrow, they’ll see our new baby for the first time A. will have B. arrived C. will have arrived D. arrive 7. Son is going to have someone…………….his house next Friday A. to paint B. paint C. painted D. painting 8. Can you tell me the…………………of these shoes? A. charge B. price C. amount D. expense 9. All of the money……………………found A. will B. were C. was D. be 10. He tried to prevent the dog…………… running into the road A. from B. to C. against D. for Your answer 1…………………… … 2. …………………… 3…………………… 4…………………… … 5…………………………… … 6…………………………… … 7…………………………… … 8…………………………… … 9…………………………… … 10…………………………… … IV. Read the passage below and choose the correct answer for each space (2.5p) Wales has a population of about three million. English is the main language and only twenty percent speak both Welsh and English. Every year (1)August there is a Welsh- speaking festival. It (2) place in a different town each year so everyone has the chance for it to be near them. Local people (3) years making plan for when the festival will be in (4) town. Each festival is (5) by about 160,000 people. They travel not only from nearby towns and village (6) also from the rest of British Isles and (7) from abroad. There are concerts, plays and (8) to find best singers, poets, writers and so on. Shops sell Welsh music, books, pictures and clothes as (9) as food and drink. The festival provides a chance for Welsh-speaking people to be together for a while week, with (10) Welsh language all around them. 1. A. on B. by C. in D. at 2. A. takes B. finds C. has D. makes 3. A. pass B. put C. spend D. do 4. A. our B. their C. his D. it 5. A. arrived B. attended C. joined D. came 6. A. but B. and C. since D. however 7. A. just B. hardly C. quite D. even 8. A. tests B. examinations C. competitions D. race 9. A. long B. far C. good D. well 2 10. A. one B. a C. the D. some Your answer 1………………… 2.………………… 3…………………… 4………………… 5……………………………… 6……………………………… 7…………………………… 8………………………… 9………………………… 10………………………… V. Fill in each blank numbered with a suitable word to complete the passage(2.5p) There is now increasing concern about the world’s (1) resources particularly about those involving fossil fuels. In less (2) a hundred years, we will probably exhaust (3) the present sources of oil and gas. The (4) coal reserves should last longer but, once used, these cannot be (5). It is important, (6), that we should develop such alternative (7) of energy as solar energy and nuclear power as well as water (8) wind power. Until these energy supplies are widely used, it is important (9) the developed countries to reduce energy (10) as much as possible. Your answer 1………………. 2. ……………… 3………………… 4……………… 5……………………………… 6………………………………. 7………………………………. 8………………………… 9………………………… 10……………………… … VI. Each line in this passage has one mistake. Underline and correct them (2.5p) 1. Petroleum was formed on the ground many millions of years  …………………… 2. ago. Plants and animals live in the sea sank to the sea bed  ……………………… 3. when they died. Their remain mixed with sand and mud in  ……………………… 4. layer deposits, built up slowly over the years  ……………………… 5. A combined action of heat, pressure and bacteria  ……………………… 6. turns these deposits into petroleum. The petroleum  ……………………… 7. moved slowly upwards to the porous rocks nor became  ……………………… 8. trapped there. In the passage of time, land that was once  ………………………. 9. under water rose to the face of the sea. As such, petroleum  ……………………… 10. deposits are now found below or near dry land.  ………………………. VII. Read the following passage then choose the best answer(1.0p) In 1807, Noah Webster began his greatest work, An American Dictionary of the English Language. In preparing the manuscript, he devoted ten years to the study of English and its relation to other languages, and seven more years to the writing itself. Published in two volumes in 1828, An American Dictionary of the English Language has become the recognized authority for usage un the United States Webster’s purpose in writing it was to demonstrate that the American language was developing distinct meanings, pronunciations and spellings from those of British English. He is responsible for advancing simplified spelling forms: develop instead of the British form develop: theater and center instead of theatre and centre: color an honor instead of colour and honour. 1, When was An American Dictionary of the English Language published? A. 1817 B. 1807 C. 1828 2. Noah Webster prepared the manuscript of the dictionary for…………. A. 10 years B. 7 years C. 17 years 3 3. According to the passage, which one of the following spellings would Webster have approved in his dictionaries? A. develop B. color C. theatre 4. According to the author, Webster’s purpose in writing An American Dictionary of the English Language was to . A. respond to the need for new schoolbooks B. demonstrate the distinct development of the English language in America C. promote spelling forms based upon British models Your answer 1. 2. 3. 4. VIII. Rewrite these sentences (2.5p) 1. “You damage my bike, John!” said Margaret Margaret accused…………………………………………………… 2. Spending a week in New York is going to be great I am looking…………………………………………………………… 3. The owners of restaurants are usually very rich The people who………………………………………………………… 4. We have made great progress in our economy in the last few years Great progress…………………………………………………………… 5. John Speke failed to find the source of the River Nile John Speke didn’t succeed………………………………………………… 6. Maria didn’t apply for the job in the library and regrets it now Maria wishes………………………………………………………………. 7. Handicapped people find shopping in supermarkets difficult It’s ……………………………………………………………………………. 8. Although he didn’t speak Dutch, Bob decided to settle in Amsterdam In spite………………………………………………………………………… 9. It is against the rules to park your car here You are………………………………………………………………………… 10. Can you get somebody to send these letters before tomorrow? Can you have…………………………………………………………………… IX. Use the given words or phrases to complete the following letter (2.0p) Dear Mike, 1. Last month/ I / go/ an excursion/ Paris ………………………………………………………………… 2. I/ go/some/ my classmates …………………………………………………………………. 3. I /get up/ early/ and/ meet/ them/ station 4 …………………………………………………………………. 4. morning/ we/ visit/ Palace …………………………………………………………………. 5. It/ be/ very/ interesting …………………………………………………………………. 6. We/ have/ lunch/ little restaurant …………………………………………………………………. 7. afternoon/ we/ walk/ gardens …………………………………………………………………. 8. I / do/ not/ practice French/ much …………………………………………………………………. 9. You/ be/ anywhere/ lately? …………………………………………………………………. 10. I/ miss/ lot …………………………………………………………………. Love Susan ------------The end----------- Đáp án và biểu điểm chấm I. (2.5đ) mỗi ý đúng 0,25đ 1. bought 2. thought 3. had been broken down 4. didn’t expect 5. playing 6. was 7. realized 8. had made 9. plays 10. has stopped II. (2.0đ) mỗi ý đúng 0,25đ 1. musical 2. modernize 3. unforgettable 4. Environmentalists 5. endangers 6. limitations 7. costly 8. increasingly III. (2.5đ) mỗi ý đúng 0,25đ 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 B C A C B D B B C A IV. (2.5đ) mỗi ý đúng 0,25đ 5 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 C A C B B A D C D C V. (2.5đ) mỗi ý đúng 0,25đ 1. energy/ natural 2. than 3. all 4. world’s 5. renewed 6. therefore 7. sources 8. and 9. for 10. comsumption VI. (2.5đ) mỗi ý đúng 0,25đ 1. on under 2. liveliving 3. remainremains 4. layerlayered 5. A The 6. turnsturned 7. nor and 8. In With 9. facesurface 10. belowon VII. (1.0 đ) mỗi ý đúng 0,25đ 1. C 2. C 3. B 4. B VIII. (2.5 đ) mỗi ý đúng 0,25đ 1. Margaret accused John of damaging her bike 2. I am looking forward to spending a week in New York 3. The people who own the restaurants are usually very rich 4. Great progress has been made in our economy in the last few years 5. John Speke didn’t succeed in finding the source of the River Nile 6. Maria wishes she had applied for the job in the library 7. It is difficult for handicapped people to shop in supermarkets 8. In spite of not speaking Dutch, Bob decided to settle in Amsterdam 9. You are not allowed to park your car here 10. Can you have these letters sent before tomorrow? IX. (2.0 đ) mỗi ý đúng 0,2đ 1. Last month I went on an excursion to Paris 2. I went there with some of my classmates 3. I got up early and met them at the station 4. In the morning, we visited the Palace 5. It was very interesting 6. We had lunch at a little restaurant 7. In the afternoon, we took a walk in the gardens 8. I didn’t practice French very much 9. Have you been to anywhere lately? 10. I miss you a lot 6 --------------The end------------- 7 . Ubnd huyện kim bảng Phòng giáo dục và đào tạo đề THI đề nghị trong kỳ thi CHọN HSG CấP TỉNH NĂM HọC 2008-2009 MÔN: Tiếng. that C. so that D. too hard that 5. This is a lovely part of the country, …………….? A. is this B. isn’t it C. is it D. isn’t this 6. When my parents ……….for