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I. Choose the word in each group that has underlined part pronounced differently from the rest. Circile the letter you choose (5 pts) 1. A. campusB. relaxC. locateD. fashion 2. A. singB. fineC. timeD. nice 3. A.gatherB. ethnicC. thereD. although 4. A.talked.B. watchedC. orderedD. stopped 5. A.exchangeB. reachC. chanceD.chemistry II. Choose the word in each group that has different stress pattern. Circle the letter you choose (5 pts) 6. A.controlB. remoteC. purposeD. respond 7. A.economicB. encourageC. embroiderD. experience 8. A.inspirationB. collectionC. reputationD. limitation 9. A.objectionB. opinionC. officialD. optional 10. A.compulsoryB. convientC. corresponD. communicate III. Choose the answer A, B, C or D to complete each sentence. Circle the letter you choose (10 pts) 11. They……….all day swimming and sunbathing at the beach A. passedB. usedC. tookD. spent 12. The hotel room……….over a very beautiful park A. viewed outB. faced upC. opened upD. looked out 13. On Sundays in England, most shops were closed and……….the theaters and cinemas A. so wereB. neither were C. were tooD. so weren’t 14. We didn’t……….to the station in time to catch the train A. getB. reachC. arriveD. leave 15. Either John or his brothers……….the money A. has stolenB. have stolen C. has been stolenD- have been stolen 16.I remember……….the letter sometime ago but I can’t remember exactly when A. to postB. postedC. postingD. post 17. Jane lost her case because it didn’t have……….with her name on A. a ticketB. a posterC. a labelD. an identification 18. Do you know what time the train……….for Leeds? A. getsB. reachesC. arrivesD. leaves 19. The policeman warned us……….there A. to not goB. not to goC. not to goingD. not go 20. The trip was very interesting. Jack wishes he……….enough time to join A. hadB. had beenC. had hadD. has had IV. Fill in the blank with the correct form of the words in capital letters (10pts) 21. The weather was terrible, so we had a very……….holiday. (PLEASE) 22. I’m afraid you have been……….. She no longer works for you. (INFORM) 23. When you are late for school, you should ………. to your teacher (APOLOGY) 24. Liverpool is an……….city in the north of England (INDUSTRY) 25. There are many people living in……….now in the world (POOR) 26. Our school has a lot of……….teachers. (QUALIFY) 27. Unfortunately, the film got……….reviews (FAVOR) 28. We could see some strange……….on her face. (EXPRESS) 29. You should write a letter of……….to tha institute. (INQURE) 30. Environmental……….is everybody’s responsibility. (PROTECT) V. Give the correct tense or form of the verbs in brackets to complete the following sentences (10 pts) 31. The astronaust’s clothers (make)……….from special matrrials. 32. My teacher was not at home when I arrived. She (just go) ………. out. 33. We would have caught the last bus if we (leave)………. the cinema five minutes earlier. 34. Jeans (make)……….about two hundered years ago. 35. If you go to England, you’ll have to get used to (drive)……….on the left. 36. You may feel frightened when you are in a forest (surround)……….by tall trees. 37. He talked as if he (know)……….where she was 38. Look, Hoa! Do you know the man who (talk)……….to Mrs. Luy in the playground? 39. I wrote to my penpal two weeks ago, but I (not receive)……….her reply since then. 40. Were I your age, I (do)……….differently. VI. Fill in each blank with one suitable preposition (10pts) 41. We wish we had a father……….yours. 42. When I saw Mai, I congratulated……….her success in the exam. 43. What do people jog……….? 44. I’ve just rewarded with a book……….her good study. 45. They’ve left Hanoi……….Sapa. 46. Vietnamese woman usually wear the Ao dai, sometimes at work, and especially……….their special occasions. 47. She’ll visit us as soon as she arrives……….Paris. 48. Nam is not very good……….mathematics. 49. Have you ever been……….NewYork yet?-No, never. 50. I’ll be waiting for you……….8.00 tomorrow morning at the station. VII. Fill in each numbered blank with one suitable word (10pts) Environmental pollution is a term that refers to all the way by which man pollutes his surroundings. Man dirties the air (51)……….gases and smoke, poisons the water with chemicals and other substances, and damages the soil with (52)……….many fertilizers and pesticides. Man also pollutes his surroundings in various (53)……….ways. For examples, people ruin natural. Beauty by scattering junk and litter (54)……….the land and in the water. They operate machines and motor vehicles (55)……….fill thr air with disturbing noise. Evironmental pollution is (56)………. of the most serious problems facing mankind today. Air, water and soil are (57)……….to the survival of all living things. Badly polluted air can (58)……….illness, and even death. Polluted water kills fish and other marine life. Pollution of soil (59)……….the amount of land that is available for growing food. Environmental pollution (60) brings the ugliness to man’s naturally beatiful word. VIII. Read the passage carefully and choose the best answer A,B,C or D by circling the letter you choose (10pts) The World Trade Organization (WTO) is an international organization designed (61)……….and liberalize international trade. The WTO came into being (62)………. January 1,1995 and is the successor to the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT), (63)……….was created in 1947 and continued to opearate for almost five decades as a defactor international organization. The World Trade Organization deals with the (64)……….of trade between nations at a near-global (65)………. it is (66)……….for negotiating and implementing new trade agreements and is in charge of policing member countries’s adherence to all the WTO agreements, signed by the bulk of the world’s trading nations and ratified in their (67)……….Most of the WTO’s current work (68)………. from the 1986-1994 negotiations called Uruguay Round, and earlier negotiations under the GATT. The organization is currently the host to new negotiations, under the Doha Development Agenda (DDA) launchad in 2001. The WTO is (69)……….by a Minister Conference, which meets every two years, a General Council, which implements the conference’s policy decisions and is responsible for day-to-day administration, and a director-general, who is (70)……….by the Minister Conference. The WTO’s headquaters are in Geneva Switzerland 61. A. seeB. look atC. superviseD. take care 62. A. inB. onC. fromD. at 63. A. thatB. wherC. thingD. which 64. A. rulersB. lawC. standardD. stipulations 65. A. levelsB. levelC. degreeD. scales 66. A. ableB. responsibilityC. responsibleD. charge 67. A. stateB. agencyC. officeD. government 68. A. goesB. comesC. derivesD. come 69. A. governedB. governingC. governmentD. governmental 70. A. appointedB. directedC. leadedD. acted IX. Each line of the following passage contains error. Find out and underfills the error then correct it (10pts) Tet holiday is celebrating on the first day of the Lunar New Year Example: 0) celebrated: Some weeks after the New Year, the Vietnamese clean their house and paint the walls. New clothes are buying for the occasion. One or two days before the festive, people make Bang Chung, that is the traditional cake, and others goodies. On the New Year’s Eve,the whole family get together for a reunion dinner. Every members of the family should be present during the dinner in which much different kinds of dishes is served. On the New Year morning, the young members of the family pay them respects to the elders. In return they receive lucky money wrapping in red tiny envelopes. Then people go to visit their neighborhoods, frieng and relatives.71………….. 72………….. 73………….. 74………….. 75………….. 76………….. 77………….. 78………….. 79………….. 80………….. X. Rewrite the sentences, beginning with the given words (10pts) 81. If nobody puts some more coal in, the fire will go out. → Unless……………………………………………………………………………………………….. 82. You may get hungry'''' on the train, so take some sandwiches. → Incase……………………………………………………………………………………………….. 83. Inspite of not speaking Vietnamese, Mr Anderson decided to settle Hanoi. → Although …………………………………………………………………………………………… 84. All visitors to the town fail in love with it. → Everbody who……………………………………………………………………………………… 85. That man used to work with me when I lived in Moscow. → That''''s……………………………………………………………………………………………….. 86. John has never been so rude to anybody. → Never……………………………………………………………………………………………….. 87. Her voice is so soil that it is impossible for me to hear it. →She…………………………………………………………………………………………………. 88. People don''''t do enough exercise, so there are a lot of heart diseases. → If people…………………………………………………………………………………………… 89. They are building a new museum in the city centre. → A new museum…………………………………………………………………………………….. 90. I now regret spending too much money on clothes. → I wish ………………………………………………………………………………………………. ĐỀ SỐ 07 (Đề thi chọn học sinh giỏi lớp 9, Bình Phước) I. Chọn từ có phần trọng âm khác vị trí với những từ còn lại. 1. A. advanceB. chickenC. cultureD. foreign 2. A. decorateB. disappointC. festivalD. primary II. Chọn từ có phần gạch chân phát âm khác với những từ còn lại. 3. A. featherB. leatherC. featureD. measure 4. A. jeansB. pantsC. shoesD. ties 5. A. audienceB. augustC. laughD. taught III. Chọn phương án thích họp (A, B, C hoặc D) để hoàn thành yêu cầu của câu hoặc để thay thế những phần được gạch chân. 6. My penpal and I have……………once every month since 2004. A. calledB. readC. wroteD. corresponded 7. Designers of Vietanmese Ao dai have taken……………from Vietnam’s ethnic monitory. A. poetryB. inspirationC. materialD. thinking 8. At the……………to the village stands a big old banyan tree. A. entranceB. enterC. fenceD. hedge 9. In my……………, the benefits of the Internet are undeniable. A. headB. beliefC. heartD. brain 10. My brother was ……………as the most effective activist in the school charity program. A. chosenB. appointed C. invitedD. said 11. As the earth turns, half of the planet……………the sun, and the other half faces away. A. meetsB. likesC. entersD. faces 12. That restaurant is……………dirty that few people eat in it. A. soB. suchC. veryD. too 13. You dislike playing basketball and table tennis,……………? A. don’t youB. do youC. won’t you D. will you 14. The little boy stopped playing football and ran…………… his mother, who has just come home. A. forB. offC. afterD. towards 15. That was a……………ceremony. A. prepared-well B. well-prepared C. prepare-wellD well-prepare 16. How wide is this street? -…………… A. It’s 20 meters wideB. It’s wide 20 meters C. It’s 20 meters in wideD. It’s in wide 20 meters 17. Before I bought the jeans, I asked if I could them on. A. wearB. tryC. haveD. take 18. Here is the man……………my brother is going to……………. A. who his daughter / marryB. whose daughter / marry with C. whose a daughter / marry to D. whose daughter I marry 19. This computer isn’t capable ……………running this software. A. inB. onC. ofD. at 20. suggest we……………money to buy a new car. A. saveB. to saveC. savingD. to be saved 21. “I’m taking my first exam next week’’. - “……………” A. CheersB. Good luckC. Well doneD. Congratulations 22. I’m not accustomed……………up so early. A. to gettingB. to getC. by gettingD. get 23.I wish I……………work tomorrow. A. won’t have to B. don’t have toC. didn’t have toD. needn’t 24.I must think that matter over carefully before I answer you. A. rememberB. decideC. considerD. memorize 25. It’s necessary that every student of our class……………hard. A. studyB. studyingC. to studyD. studies 26. My teacher arrived after Ifor her ten minutes. A. waitingB. was waitingC. had waitedD. have waited 27. Nobody is ready to go,……………? A. isn’t heB. is heC. are theyD. aren’t they 28. When tropical storm……………120 kilometers per hour, it can damage a lot of things. A. arrivesB. comesC. reachesD. runs 29. A: “What a lovely house you have!”,- B: “……………” A. Of course not, it’s not costlyB. I think so C. Thank you. Hope you will drop in D. No problem 30. Remember……………the door before going to bed. A. lockingB. to lockC. lockedD. not locking 31. Many things which we can do now couldn’t……………years ago. A. doB. doneC. being doneD. be done 32. When I first visited Alaska, I couldn’t get used……………the cold weather. A. withB. toC. forD. in 33. Some of my friends are taking extra classes in English……………become tourist guides. A. so thatB. so asC. in order thatD. so as to 34. Peter and his friend were badly injured in the last match, so ……………can play today. A. both of themB. either one of them C. neither of themD. not any of them 35. Nancy talks as if she……………everything. A. knowsB. had known C. knewD. know 36. There are a lot of people at my friend’s wedding party, only a few of…………… I had met before. A. whoB. whoseC. whomD. which 37. You should have known that Anne could not keep a secret. Never again ……………her anything. A. will tellB. will I tell C. I tellD. I will tell 38.……………breakfast is the first meal of the day. A. TheB. AC. ThisD. 0 39. We had a good time last summer. A. enjoyed ourselvesB. had plenty of time C. had enough timeD. had a useful time 40.I like school……………, but later I hate it. A. at the first B. at firstC. in the first time D. in a first time 41. I must get that letter posted. I must…………….
Phần TUYỂN CHỌN ĐỀ THI HỌC SINH GIỎI A ĐỀ THI NĂM HỌC 2007 - 2008 ĐỀ SỐ 01 (Đề thi chọn học sinh giỏi lớp 9, Thái Bình) I Chọn từ có cách đọc khác phần gạch chân viết sang bên phải (1,0 điểm) A rather B although C without D thanks A question B mention C population D generation A control B remote C ghost D monster A nurses B buses C causes D horses A mountain B about C countable D pour II Chọn từ có trọng âm khác với từ lại (1,0 điểm) A interesting B surprising C amusing D exciting A television B expectation C exhibition D explanation A effective B successful C important D generous A begin B water C open D happen A finish B occur C provide D supply III Có cách đọc cho phần gạch chân dòng (1,0 điểm) A untidy B until C unkind D unknown E untruth A dance B damage C passage D illiterate E patien A sound B souvenir C cough D mountain E touch A meal B breakfast C beach D instead E ocean A handsome B graduate C education D duration E edition IV Cho dạng động từ ngoặc (2,0 điểm) Jane (go)…………to England in 2001 and (study)…………there for years You (not drink)…………much, you (drive)…………tonight When the train to Hanoi (leave)…………? It (leave)…………at 7.15 tomorrow morning Mr Black sounded really unhappy this morning He (have)………… his car (steal)………… What (be) for dinner? It (smell)…………very delicious 6.I (go) …………to Lodon next week How long you (stay)…………there? Yesterday, when (open)…………the front door I (see)…………a thief in the living room My brother enjoys (watch)…………detective films but he doesn't like (read)…………detective stories How about (reduce)…………the amount of water we (use)…………every day? 10 Wild animals (reduce)…………a lot in number because the forests, their home,(desfroy)………… seriously? V Cho dạng từ ngoặc (2,0 điểm) Solar domestic heating systems are (economy)…………to use We should use solar energy It is cheap, clean and (limit)………… If you don’t pay your (electric)…………bill soon, you will be cut off In the future, many buildings will be (hot)…………by solar energy His office is on the (twelve)…………floor of this building Television is one of the cheapest forms of (entertain)………… I get used to (get)…………up early and having a bath She is a 15 (year)…………school girl I am going to some French - (speak)…………countries 10 This (mix) …………consists of oxygen and hydrogen VI Điền vào chỗ trống giới từ thích hợp (2,0 điểm) A new pair of Jeans was given (la ) me (lb ) my fifteenth birthday by my sister Jane said that her sister worked (2a ) a company (2b ) Korea I ran (3a ) Peter, a friend (3b ) mine on my way to work this morning She asked me how far it was (4a ) school (4b ) my house There was a bank robbery last week The robbers got ( 5a ) (5b ) 200.000 dollars Who is going to look (6a ) the children while you are (6b )? When meeting a new word you can look it (7a ) (7b ) a dictionary You must be present (8a ) 11.30 because the last train (8b ) London leaves at 12.45 Lucy was brought (9a ) by her grandparents and educated (9b ) the local secondary school 10 “Turn (10a ) the TV (10b ) me, will you? I want to have a rest VII Điền vào chỗ trống mạo từ thích hợp (2,0 điểm) She was in…………hurry and ate…………quick lunch Sweden is…………European country It’s in .north of Europe He was appointed proffesor and became MP in the same year It was in 1912 that Titanic sank while crossing Atlantic I like watching .TV I have just bought color TV set English in the 1960’s was different from English today My briber has just been back from Philippines He came back by…………air Most people like rest after…………hard day’s work John and Mary are brother and sister 10 Bangkok,…………capital of Thailand, is …………exciting, crowded and modern city VIII Dùng từ gọi ý điền từ vào chỗ trống (3,0 điểm) Air pollution is a (1)…………of ill health in human being In a lot of countries there are laws (2) ………… the amount of smoke (3)…………factories can produce Athough there isn’t enough information on the effects of (4)…………(5)…………the atmosphere, doctors have proved that air pollution causes lung (6)………… The gases from the exhausts of cars have also increased air pollution in (7)…………cities The lead in patrol produces a poisonous gas which (8)………… collects in busy streets (9)…………high buildings Children live in areas (10)…………there is a lot of lead in the atmosphere can not (11)…………as quickly as (12)…………children and are clumsy when they use their hands There are other long term (13)………… of pollution If the gases in the atmosphere continue to increase, the earth’s climate may become (14)………… A lot of the ice near the poles may melt and may cause (15)…………floods Từ gợi ý: in, warmer, other, most, which, effects, by, cause, surrounded, serious, limiting, diseases, often, think, where IX Đọc kỹ đoạn văn sau trả lời a, b, c (3,0 điểm) Many people still believe that natural resources will never be used up dually, the world’s energy resources are limited Nobody knows exactly how ich fuel is left However, we also should use them economically and try to find t alternative resources of power According to professor Marvin Burnham of the New England Institute of Technology, we have to start conserving coal, oil and gas before it is too late, and nuclear power is the only alternative energy However, many people not approve of using nuclear power because it is very dangerous What would happen if there were a serious nuclear accident Radioactivity causes cancer and may badly effect the future generations The most effective thing is that we should use natural resources as economically as possible a) Giải thích cho từ đồng nghĩa từ sau tiếng Anh (0,5 điểm) be used up alternative energy approve b) Đánh dấu (T), sai (F) theo nội dung đọc cho câu sau (1,5 điểm) In fact, the energy resources which we use are limited In future, nuclear power is the only alternative energy We don’t know exactly how much fuel is left All people agree to use nuclear power as an alternative energy The future generations may be affected by using alternative energy c) Trả lời câu hỏi sau theo nội dung đọc (1,0 điểm) Why we have tò start saving natural resources? What is the most effective thing when we use the world’s natural resources? X Viết lại câu theo từ gọi ý (1,0 điểm) Although his leg was broken, he managed to get out of the car → In spite…………………………………………………………………………………………… He prefers golf to tennis → He’d rather ………………………………………………………………………………………… 3.I don’t play chess as well as I used to → I used……………………………………………………………………………………………… We last visited Ho Chi Minh city years ago → We haven ’t ……………………………………………………………………………………… The bookshelf was so high that the children couldn’t reach it →The bookshelf was too……………………………………………………………………………… It takes three hours to drive from Hai phong to Hanoi → It is a……………………………………………………………………………………………… I’m sorry I missed your birthday party → I wish……………………………………………………………………………………………… We don’t visit our grandparents often because they live so far away → If.…………………………………………………………………………………………………… Mary will be eighteen next week → It’s Mary’s………………………………………………………………………………………… 10 “ You’d better not lend that man any more money, Mary” said John → John advised……………………………………………………………………………………… XI Dùng từ cho sẵn xếp lại thành câu (khơng thêm từ, thêm dấu), (1,0 điểm) air/ am/ that/ afraid/ the/ city/ pollution/ in/ our/ getting/ worse/ and/ is/ worse/I sure/ that/ be/ environmental/ we/ pollution/ will/ are/controlled/ level/ there/ the/ sea/ If/ rises/./ will/ be/ of/ floods/ in/ the/many/ parts/ world/, lose/many/ people/ and/ their/ homes/ land/,/ If/they/ will/ and/ live/ in/ hunger/ poverty/ are/ countries many/ spending/ much/ time/ more/ and/ doing/money/ resaẹrch/ energy/ on/ from/ waves/ sun/,/ the/ and/ the/ why/ wind/ ?/ can/ using/ we/ solar/natural/ save/resources/ by/ energy/ instead/ fossil/ of/fuels/ the/ way/ Internet/ we/ as/ can/ for/ use/ an/ effective/ self - study/ writing/ in/ he/ Paris/,/ met/ many/ who/ friends/ him/encouraged/ his/ in/career/ shouldn’t/ river/ we/ is/ swim/ in/ because/ this/ water/ polluted/ highly/ its 10 although/job/ he/ isn’t/ has/ very/ a/ important/,/ he/ well-paid/ particularly/ XII Viết đoạn văn năm câu theo chủ đề gợi ý (1,0 điểm) Which subject you like best? And why? English at schools/ subjects /English/ to study/ and international language/ speak/ the world nowadays/ more and more / work It is English/ communication Because of/ subject/ best ĐỀ SỐ 02 (Đề thi chọn học sinh giỏi lớp 9, Nghệ An, Bảng A) A PHONETICS I Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others A caused B increased C practiced D promised A think B signature C exist D circle A stay B lake C climate D vacation A caught B taught C daughter D laughter A hour B hospitable C heir D honest II Identify the word whose stressed pattern is different from that of the others A energy B window C exercise D energetic A answer B begin C refuse D complain A character B annoy C generous D orphanage A design B modem C purpose D cotton 10 A about B around C between D under B VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR I Choose the best answer from A, B, C or D 11 She was looking………… her missing dog when I arrived A after B for C up D forward to 12 Nobody was injured in the accident,………… ? A was he B weren’t they C were they D wasn’t she 13 We’ve………… of time to catch the bus so there’s no need to rush A very much B enough C great deal D plenty 14 We spent………… day sunbathing with our family A whole B all the C the whole D whole of the 15 Fresh vegetables are usually………… in vitamins A full B many C much D rich 16 The reason I left is………… I was bored A why B that C while D for 17 I’m sure she will all she can………… us A for helping B help C to help D to helping 18 There are………… many people in the room that I can’t move A so B such C very D too 19 He wants you to………… a good hotel A introduce B direct C recommend D tell 20 My brother is really kind, everybody takes………… of him A profit B value C example D advantage II Complete the paragraph by using the correct form of the words in brackets A STRANGE OBJECT IN THE FIELD There is a considerable public concern in Shaston following the (21 discover)………… on Wednesday evening of a metal (22 contain) ………… filled with (23 poison)………… liquid The object was found by a local (24.reside)………… when he was walking with his lovely dog in a field behind a newly, built chemical factory As yet, the factory has been (25 able) ,………… to provide any (26 explain) ………… as to show how the object came to be in the field A spokesperson stated that a full investigation was taking place and that security procedures were being reviewed People living in the (27 neighbor)………… are (28 extreme) ………… angry, as a year ago they withdrew their objections to the (29 decide………… to build the factory here after the company had stated that no dangerous (30 chemistry) ………… would be produced on this site III Each of the lines in the following passage has a mistake Find and correct it 31 In order to request telephone service in the United States, either call nor visit your local 32 telephone store A sales representative will be glad showing you samples of the designs and colors 33 available Simple choose the design and color that you prefer, and leave your name, and address 34 and employer’s name with the sales representative Students with scholarships should provide his 35 sponsor’s name instead with employer’s name 36 A fifty dollars security deposit must be paid prior to telephone installation, and may be paid by 37 cheque, cash or mastercard In the date that your telephone is to be installed, a responsible 38 person such as an apartment manager, must be at home to lock the door for the serviceman C READING AND SPEAKING I Read the passage and choose the best answer from A, B, C or D LIFE OF A MAN Thomas is now in his sixties, and is one of the many homeless people who live on the streets; he buys a newspaper most days Today, with his fellow tramps, he reads about yesterday’s student demonstration Like many of the tramps that live under the bridge in New York, Thomas was not always so poor A long time ago he was in the Navy, and like many who have been to sea for a long time, he has stayed slim and fit Despite the strict organization on board ship, he loved the life, and had the opportunity to see many countries He visited Poland and Russia; ill South Africa he realized what he valued in each country was the people he met He was always astonished and delighted by the ways in which the people he met differed from one country to another Some day, he hopes, everyone will see the world as he does After many happy years in Navy, he had to retire The good things in life always come to an end His mother and father had long since died and he’d lost touch with his other relatives He came to New York and became an industrial designer He was happy, although it wasn’t the same as the sea He never wanted to get married and have children And then there was the period of darkness He smiles sadly He shrugs his shoulders and looks at his hands There are tears in the comers of his eyes This is something that he cannot bring himself to talk about “It all went wrong”, he whispers He was silent for a minute; then recovered He began to : talk more loudly “Look at me now- it makes me angry And what about the President? He’s been in power for years, and look what he’s done for us Nothing! I’m still out on the streets and live the life of a tramp.” 39 It would appear that Thomas …………… A has organized a protest recently B takes an interest in important events C has no contact with other homeless people D is not as poor as he used to be 40 When Thomas was in the Navy, he…………… A only visited three countries B enjoyed the strict life on board ship C was very well paid for the job he did D liked meeting people from different countries 41 Thomas changed his job because he…………… A was too old to stay in the Navy B wanted to start a family C wanted to be near his relatives in New York D did not enjoy the work any more 42 Thomas lost his job and became a tramp because …………… A he did not have any family B he was tired of doing normal job C of reasons he does not want to discuss D of the death of his parents 43 The text states that Thomas thinks the President …………… A should not alow home people to stay the streets B should increase pensions for old people C has not had enough time to change things D should have done more to help people like him II Rearrange the following sentences in the correct order to make a meaningful dialogue A Will you accept cheque? B No, sir But can you enroll me as a member? C Yes, sir I suppose I need your help D Do you want just tq consult the book here, of are you thinking of borrowing it? E Certainly Here is an application form You have to pay a deposit of 20 dollars F We lend books only to members Are you a member? G Can I help you? H No, I am airaid we can’t accept cheque I I want to borrow books J What a pity I am short of cash III Fill in each numbered blank with one suitable word WALKING IN THE COUNTRY I enjoy walking It’s good exercise and it takes me (54)…………….of the town and into the country I think that’s (55)…………….I have a dog She needs to (56)…………….out and so I have a reason to go for a walk I go every Sunday and it doesn’t (57)…………… to me if it’s cold, windy and raining or a beautiful sunny day I just love to get away from people and be (58)…………….for a few hours I always go home at the same time every Sunday (59)…………….walk over the hills to a little village in the country The walk isn’t very (60)……………., only about an hour, but it's quite hard work because I have to walk up the hill and down the other side (61)…………….I get to the village, I go to the pub for a beer and (62) …………….food After lunch, I walk back long a different path and arrive home in time (63) …………….tea D WRITTING I Complete the second sentence so that it has similar meaning to the first one 64 The book was less expensive than I had expected → The book didn’t 65 Man has never had such efficient servants as computers → Computers 66 The fire will go out if he doesn’t put more wood on → Unless 67 “I am myself a stranger here.” said the woman → The woman said 68 I am sure she was very beautiful when she was young → She must II Write about 150 to 200 words to give your own opinion on the following topic “Physical exercises are very useful to our health” ĐỀ SỐ 03 (Đề thi chọn học sinh giỏi lớp 9, Thừa Thiên _Huế) A PHONETICS I Choose the word whose underlined part in pronounced differently from the rest in each group (5 marks) A comfort B hobby C popular D knowledge A eats B.tapes C lives D.cooks A complain B main C explain D certain A official B collect C collapse D colony A fashion B elephant C champagne D casual A uniform B ticket C tide D inspration A mountain B found C ground D moussaka A shore B short C shorthand D observe A seat B search C seaside D seaport 10 A preposition B prepayment C prepare D prescribe II Choose the word whose syllable is stressed differently from the rest in each group (5 marks) A equipment B criminal C evidence D passenger A adventure B discover C represent D experience A dependent B computer C mechanic D interest A definite B suggestion C influence D probably A proceed B welfare C include D provide A energy B ancestry C continent D province A vegetables B lettuce C contain D market A industry B although C fertile D heroic A advertise B consumption C history D influence 10 A committee B employee C referee D refugee B GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY I Choose the best answer among A, B, C, or D (10 marks) 1………… are easy to dissolve A Plastic bags B Banana leaves C Glass bottles D Tins and cans The red flag with a yellow star in the centreis the………….flag of Vietnam A nation B international C national D nationality Tell me the ………… why you come here late A cause B reason C proof D possibility Australia is one of the………….countries A speaking English B spoken English C English spoken D English speaking English is used as an access………….world scholarship and world trade A to B for C into D toward I enjoy living in the countryside………….the air here is very quiet A because B although C so that D when What………….if there………….a serious nuclear accident? A happens / was B will happen / were C would happen / were D would happen / had been The boy ………….next to me is very good at English A is sitting B sitting C sits D sat 9.………….my friends were unsuccessful at the job interviews A Most B The most of C Most of D Most out of 10 It was not………….to finish that work before o’clock A expected B expecting C expectative D expectation 11 It 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 foreign D to get acquainted to a foreigner 12 We should 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 13 Hurry up! They’ve only got………… seats left A a few B a little C a lot of D plenty of 14 I hope he doesn’t keep us………… A to wait B waiting C for waiting D wait 15 Those were the days………… we were very happy A that B of which C about which D when 16.I turn down the job………….the attractive salary A because B because of C.although D despite 17 The scientists and engineers have become key figures in our modern ………….society A industry B industrial C industrialize D industrialization 18 He asked me………… 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 19 She remembered the correct address only………….she had posted the letter A since B afterward C following D after 20 His parents never allowed him ………… A a smoking B smoking C to smoke D some smoke II Fill each gap with the correct form of the verb from the box (10 marks) Experience lose get attend award respond look hear improve surf wander leak If you work harder, you’ll be …………… the scholarship He said he …………….forward to Tet holidays This is the most embarrassing thing I’ve ever…………… If he…………….that English school, his English would get better Please tell me if you…………….from her I don’t want my document…………….out, I want to keep it secret Viruses can keep you from…………….access to the file you want to open I enjoy …………… the net looking for informationon MTV Over ninety teenagers have …………….to Jim’s questions 10 Sometimes we see him…………… alone in the park III Fill each gap with the correct form of the word ỉn brackets (10 marks) One major…………….of the area is the lack of public transport, (advantage) We asked her to take part but she made no…………….to us (respond) Taxis are too…………….for many people to offorD (cost) Could you please…………….us about the courses and fees? (information) Martin looked at her…………… (thoughtful) The tast we are dealing with is…………….complicateD (extreme) This book provides information which is very…………….to us (value) No one can deny the…………….of his contribution, (precious) Our house is…………….by several burglar alarms, (protection) 10 It was…………….so all we stay at home, (snow) C READING I Choose the word that best fits each of the blank spaces (10 marks) AIR POLLUTION Every one wants to (1)…………… pollution But the pollution problem is as (2)…………….as it is serious It is complicated (3)…………….much pollution is caused by things that benefit people For example (4)…………….from automobiles causes a large (5)…………….of all air pollution But the automobile (6) …………… transportation for millions of people.Factories (7)…………….much of waste that pollutes air and water, but factories gives employment to a large number of people Thus to end or greatly reduce pollution (8)…………….people would have to stop using many things that benefit them Most of people don’t want to that, of course But pollution can be (9) …………….reduced in several ways Scientists and engineers can work to lessen the amount of pollution that such things as automobiles and factories cause Governments can pass and enforce laws that (10) …………….businesses and traffic to stop or cut down on certain polluting activities A cause B destroy C lessen D increase A easy B simple C permanent D complicated A because B so that C although D when A gas B exhaust C vapour D garbage A series B percentage C number D emission A carries B gives C provides D brings A discharge B provide C supply D cause A gradually B obviously C differently D immediately A only B gradually C clearly D directly 10 A forbit B require C permit D prevent II Put one suitable word in each space (10 marks) Enery is one of the (1)…………… that many people are interested in It is not an unfamiliar word It is heard, said, discussed day after day It is close to everyone’s (2)…………….life You turn on the lamp and it is (3)…………….that gives you light.You turn on a TV and it is energy that gives you pictures and sound You ride a motocycle and it is energy that gives you (4)…………… You cook your meals and it is energy that gives you heat to boil rice The problem is that the demand for energy is rising and that the price of energy is getting (5) …………….and higher The supply of energy on earth is limited It cannot provide us all forever The (6) …………… of energy in the future is inevitable.Therefor, saving energy is a must if we want to (7) …………….to live in a safe and sound world If we save energy, the (8)…………… will be less polluted and our health will be better and we will live a more meaningful life and more happily Perhaps the best (9) …………….to the problem of energy is a source of clean energy coming from the sun: solar energy This kind of energy is easily available, free, and inexhaustible Furthermore, it does not cause (10)…………… III Read the passage and answer the questions (8 marks) Halloween is a holiday celebrated on October 31st The night of 31st October was believed in the past that dead people appeared from their graves,and which is now celebrated in the US, Canada and Britain It is a time when children have parties, and ghosts Many children dress up as movie characters or a favorite superhero They make lanterns out of pumpkins (large and round vegetables) from which the inside has been removed, and play “trick or treat”, a traditional activity at Halloween, in which children dress in costumes and visit houses At each house they say “trick or treat”.This means that they will play a “trick”, or joke, on the people in the house unless they are given a “treat”,e.g sweets or money Most people prefer to give treats rather than having tricks played on them The practice of “trick or treat” began in the US in the 1930s but is now comon in Britain also But Halloween is not just for children Many adults enjoy showing off their costumes at Halloween parties! When is Halloween celebrated? Do they still believe dead people appeal- from thefr graves on the night of 3151 October? What children pretend to be when they dress up? Tell the activities children at Halloween Do they have the practice of “trick or treat” in Britain? How children play “trick or treat”? In order to avoid tricks,what people do? Where is Halloween celebrated now? D WRITING I Completethe second sentence so that it has the same meaning to the first sentence using the word given (12 marks) 1.I had to cancel the birthday party because my closest friend is seriously ill → I had to cancel…………………………………………………………………………… V Give the correct tense or form of the verbs in brackets to complete the following sentence leaves have read written sat were being repaired didn’t know to being bitten had worked/ had been working 10 putting/ having put VI Each of the following sentences contains one error Underline and correct it could he he could than from nervously nervous opening to open being be were was everyday every day depend depends how what 10 where which VII Fill in each numbered space with ONE appropriate word write used is know nothing/ little make of human unless 10 work VIII Read the passage below and then choose the correct answer A, B, C or D l.A 2.C 3.B 4.D 5.A 6.C 7.B 8.D 9.A 10.D IX Read the passage below and then choose the correct answer A, B, C or D 1.B 2.D 3.A 4.C 5.D X Read the passage and write your answers to the questions given (He found himself with an amazing ability) in 1949 It / His first performance took place in a school He could bend spoons and break metal objects (simply) by touching them gently with his fingers and (he could) also draw pictures of hidden objects There were hundreds of telephone calls They wanted to tell him that (during the programme) spoons in their homes bent, metal objects brcke and watches which had stopped many years before suddenly started to go again XI Rewrite the sentences so that it means the same as the first one, beginning with the given words Jane plays tennis the best in this club She has worked as a secretary for five years She has been working as a secretary for five years She has been a secretary for five years I’d rather you didn’t make me annoyed by such silly questions - Even though the old woman/ she had poor memory, she/ the woman told interesting stories to the children - Even though the woman’s/ her memory was poor, she told interesting stories to the children So as not to disturb the meeting, they left quietly 6.I advised David not to smoke in the office Thank you for the gift (that/ which) you presented (me) yesterday 8.I have never made such a stupid mistake (before) So expensive was the Picasso painting that nobody could buy/ afford (to buy) it 10 The prisoner is thought to have been recaptured while drinking in the pub XII Use the given word to write the second sentence in such a way that it is as similar as possible in meaning to the original sentence Do not change the form of the given word What are you thinking (about/ of) at the moment? Peter offered to help Daisy If you brush your teeth every day, you can avoid tooth decay 4.I have no intention of telling them what we are going to I don’t have any intention of telling them what we are going to Susan’s father congratulated her on (her) winning the first prize XIII Use the given suggestions to complete sentences The watch which my mother gave (to) me last week is a valuable present Since the beginning of the course she has never been late for school My friend David cannot get used to having meals with chopsticks Is Passover celebrated in every country in/ all over the world? We are close friends because we have (so) many things in common We are close friends because of having (so) many things in common ĐỀ SỐ 35 I Choose the word which has the underlined part is pronounced differently from the others Circle the letter A, B, C or D D 2.B 3.C 4.A 5.B A 7.D 8.C II Choose the best answer to complete the following sentences Circle the letter A, B, C or D C 10.A 11.B 12.D 13.B 14 B 15 C 16 B 17.A 18 C 19.B 20.D 21.B 22.D 23 A 24 B 25 A 26.D 27 A 28 B III Read the text and fill each blank with one or more suitable words 29 programs 30 doing 31 Second 32 writers 33 children 34 computers IV Read the following passage and then answer the questions 35 about December 1st 36 They hang up the pillow case or a sack for their presents 37 Reindeer 38 December 25th 39 Once a year V Choose the incorrect part in the following sentences (A or B, C, D) and correct them 40 D of for 41 D I like I liked 42 B are able were able VI Rewrite the sentence so that it has the same meaning as the first sentence 43 Two department stores have been built this year 44 He asked me if I could speak English 45 He has been working / worked for this company for two years / since two years ago 46 I wish I had more time to study 47 She suggested inviting Mary to the party on Sunday 48 What about going to the theatre tonight? VII Use the words or phrases given to make complete sentences 49 The last time I played football was in 2008 50 The room is I was not dirty, so they don’t / didn’t need to clean it 51.I wish I passed the English exam 52 He is the most interesting boy I have ever met 53 Unless you phone immediately, you won’t get any information 54 If you give up smoking, your health will be better ĐỀ SỐ 36 I, II, III Chọn đáp án l.C 2.B 3.C 4.A 5.C 6.B 7.C 8.B 9.C 11.A 12.C 13.A 14.D 15.B 16.C 17.B 18 A 19.B 21.D 22.C 23.B 24.C 25 A 26.C 27.D 28.A 29.A 31.D 32.C 33.C 34.C 35.B 36.D 37.A 38.C 39.B 41.B 42.C 43.B 44.D 45.C 46 A 47.A 48.A 49.D IV Điền giới từ thích họp vào chỗ trống câu sau 10.B 20.C 30.C 40.A 50.B 51 out 52 on 53 at 54 of 55 from 56 for 57 to 58 about 59 with 60 in V Trong câu sau có lỗi sai Hãy gạch chân lỗi sai viết phần sủa lại vào bên phải 61 to go going 62 to 63 used use 64 equally equakl 65 in on 66 used useful 67 pride proud 68 won’t don’t 69 was ringing rang 70 about for VI Tìm dạng thích hợp từ cho sẵn để điền vào chỗ trống tương ứng longer darkness independence free protected VII Đọc đoạn văn xác định nhận định đua (TRUE), sai (FALSE) khống có thơng tin đưa (Not Given - N/G) 76 T 77 T 78 NG 79 F 80.T VIII Đọc kỹ đoạn văn sau điền từ cho sẵn vào chỗ trống thích hợp 81.C 82.D 83.A 84.B 85.A 86.B 87.D 88.B IX Hãy dùng từ gợi ý để viết lại câu sau cho câu có nghĩa khơng thay đổi 89 The infected tooth will have to be taken out 90 I’m not used to driving on the left 91 Henry wished he hadn’t bought that old car 92 The museum which I want to visit opens at 12.00 93 I’ve written this letter for hours ĐỀ SỐ 37 A PHONETICS I Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others A 2.C 3.B 4.B 5.B 6.C 7.C 8.B 9.A 10.D II Group the following words into columns according to their stress patterns 1st syllable 2nd syllable 3rd syllable 4th syllable 11 necessary 12 deforestation 13 permission 14 economical 15 inventory 16 modernization 17 synonym 18 spectacular 19 industry 20 magazine B VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR I Choose the words or phrases which best fit the blanks 21.A 22.B 23.D 24.B 25.B 26.C 27.A 28.C 29.C 30.D 31.B 32.c 33.A 34.A 35.D 36.C 37.B 38.C 39.A 40.B II Read the passage and then decide which answer A, B, C, or D best fits each space 41 wake up 42 get off 43 go on 44 carried out 45 look - up 46 call on 47 swiched off 48 take up 49 see - off 50 leaked out III Put a, an, the or nothing (X) in the blanks to complete the following passage 51 the 52 an 53 a 54 a 55 an 56 X 57 the 58 the 59 the 60 x IV The passage below contains 10 errors Identify and correct them 61 who – which 62 portrait - picture 63 another – other 64 beingj- been 65 youth – young 66 France - French 67 resulted – resulting 68 active - activities 69 produce – products 70 economic - economy V 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 71 implicit 72 smiling 73 success 74 exploit 75 believing 76 beneficial 77 product 78 brighten 79 government 80 honesty C READING COMPREHENSION I Read the passage and then choose the best answers 81.B 82.B 83.C 84.C 85.C II Read the passage and then decide which answer A, B, C, or D best fits each space 86.C 87.D 88.A 89.C 90.B 91.A 92 B 93.D 94.A 95.C III Fill in each space with ONE suitable word 96 means 97 deed 98 friends 99 with 100 or 101 from 102 stand 103 careful 104 difficult 105 takes 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 106 air pollution for destroying forests 107 off the idea 108 being recognised by wearing dark glasses 109 you keep/ can keep calm, you will/can pass the driving test 110 he was half way through the task did he realize how difficult it was 111 you had listened/ been listening to what I told you earlier, you wouldn’t be asking these questions 112 last seen (more than) a fortnight/ weeks ago 113 yourself to your work more/ yourself more to your work 114 is believed to be held in Germany 115 though/as he was, he agreed to play tennis II Rewrite the following sentences using the words in brackets Do not altei the words given 116 The rejection of his proposal greatly embarrassed the young man 117 Our parents were accustomed to seeing/ watching romantic, musical and western films in their youth 118 Without the help of his neighbor, Mr Watson could not/ never have managed to repair/ have succeeded in repairing the garage roof 119 The last Olympic Games took place in Seoul 120.I wish I had solution to this problem 121 How about going for a coffee in 10 minutes or so? 122 There is no room in the garden for a swimming pool to be built 123 Only when you become a parent will you understand what true responsibility is 124 Vicky, whose name was missed off the list, wasn’t very pleased 125.I look forward to your confirmation soon II With the cues given, write complete sentences 126 The driver flashed his car lights several times to indicate he wished to overtake 127 They expected the ship to arrive at the harbor at five o’clock 128 The hens laid five eggs this morning which we had for breakfast 129 Mark Twain, one of the greatest authors, told an interesting tale of a boy’s adventures in his book “The Adventures of Tom Sawyer” 130 Neither is there excitement nor entertainment in this small old town ĐỀ SỐ 38 A PHONETICS l.A 2.A 3.D 4.D 5.D 6.C B VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR 7.D 8.C 9.C 10.B I Choose the correct word or phrase to complete the sentence l.A 2.B 3.B 4.D 5.C 6.A 7.B 8.D 9.A 10.A 11.B 12.C 13.C 14.D 15.D II Error identification 0.1 X 15 = 1.5 points l.as been with the Only √ all 8.√ for 10 √ 11 Are 12 √ 13 √ 14 both 15 to III Word transformation IMMEDIATELY INCREASINGLY REPETITION VARIETY GIVEN SIGNIFICANT MEMORIZING PERSONALLY CONFIDENCE 10 UNDERESTIMATE C READING I Sentences from called quiet/beautiful/peaceful have clean look throw heavy friendly problem 10 many 11 about 12.much 13 cinemas 14 Another 15 what 16 Despite 17 worry 18 had 19 enjoy 20.didn’t 21.use/pitch 22 weren’t 23 cannot 24 could 25.come/came II Sentences from 26.D 27.A 28.A 29.B 30.C D WRITING I Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence printed before it Not only did Harry break his leg but he also injured his shoulder In case there is no water supply, I (will) bring some water If the weather had been fine/ hadn’t been so bad, it would have been a superb weekend Whichever routes you take, it will still take you about three hours to get there Enormous effort has been made to find a cure for this disease Should you hear anything, let me know Susan accused Richard of having broken her camera I cannot keep up with you! I have no idea why Watanabe resigned 10 Is this the cheapest desk you have in stock? 11 What would you were you find the money which has gone missing? 12 It has been agreed that we will meet again in a fortnight 13 Several members of the class have not returned their library books 14 By the time the bus (finally) arrived, there were about 100 people waiting 15 Hers was the very last car you’d expect to be stolen Composition (200 words) 3.5points - Outline: Introduction - Body - Conclusion (0.5p) - Content: (either agree- better or disagree- worse ) (3ps) • Living conditions: houses, food, clothes • Working conditions/ Means of transport • Entertainment / Communication ĐỀ SỐ 39 I Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that best fits the blank space in each sentence l.D 2.A 3.B 4.D 5.A 6.A 7.B 8.C 9.D 10.B 11.C 12.B 13.A 14.B 15.D 16 A 17.B 18.D 19.B 20.B 21.C 22.A 23.C 24.C 25.D 26.B 27.C 28.A 29.A 30.D 31.C 32.A 33.C 34.A 35.B 36.B 37.A 38.B 39.D 40.B II Complete the sentences (or exchanges) by supplying the correct form of the verbs in brackets 41 did you live 42 Have you ever been 43 was lying 44 had fallen 45 was snoring 46 woke 47 had learnt/ had leamed/had been learning 48 telling 49 to keep 50 am trying III Use the correct form of the words in the brackets to complete the following passage/ sentences 51 unpolluted 52 celebrations 53 scientist 54 unfortunately 55 chemistry 56 inventor 57 product 58 practical 59 ambitious 60 disappointment IV Read the text below Some of the lines are correct and some have a word which is incorrect If a line is correct, put a tick (S) incorrect word, underline and correct it 61 given 62 less 63 √ 64 √ 65 women 66 daily 67 taking 68 on 69 √ 70 million If the line has an V Fill in each numbered blank in the passage with one most suitable word 71 one 72 at 73 plays 74 provide 75 banks 76 across 77 behind 78 water 79 of 80 keep VI Read the text and decide which option A, B, C or D best fits each numbered blank 81 B 82 B 83 A 84 D 85 C 86 B 87 A 88 D 89 C 90 B VII Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the best answer to each of the following questions 91.A 92.C 93.D 94.B 95.D VIII Rewrite each sentence, beginning as shown, so that the meaning stays the same 96.I wish my wife could speak English 97 The man whose wallet was stolen called the police 98 If English people didn’t speak (very) quickly, I could understand them./ If English people spoke (more) slowly, I could understand them 99 We haven't seen Peter since Sunday 100 There used to be old buildings in this city 101 All the lights must be turned off before going out 102.I would rather you deliver the sofa on Saturday 103 My father told me never to borrow money from friends OR: My father told me not to borrow money from friends 104 She had her/ the refrigerator repaired last month OR: She had somebody repair her/the refrigerator last month 105 It was such an interesting novel that I read it many times ĐỀ SỐ 40 A PHONETICS l.D 2.C 3.D 4.B 5.D 6.A B VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR I Circle the best answer A,B,C,D to complete the sentences 7.D A 9.D 10 A 11 A 12.B 13.A 14.B 15.B 16.D 17.B 18.B 19.C 20.B 21.C 22.B 23.B 24.A 25.C 26.A II Fill in the blanks with a, an ,the, X(for no article) 27 X 28 X 29 an 30.the 31 X 32 X 33 the III Give the correct form of the words given to complete the sentences 34 self - employed 35 to attend 36 survival 37 straightness 38 estimated 39 revolutionized 40 applause IV Choose a verb in column A with a preposition in column B to make a pharsal verb to complete the sentence below Be sure the pharsal verbs are in correct form 41 turned round 42 wrapped for 43 break down 44 heard from 45 come in 46 cheated into 47 gone on 48 pay up 49 run out 50 wear off C READING I Read the following passage Choose the word (a, b, c, or d) that best fits each of the blank spaces 51.D 52.A 53.D 54.B 55.C 56.A 57.C 58.Ă 59.D 60.D II Look at the advertisements for the restaurants and the tasks below 61 A 62.C 63.E 64.B 65.D III In the first part of a sentence in the left hand column I with a second part from right hand column III , using apropriate expression of reason or result from the central column II 66 j H 67 a J 68 C k 69 g B 70 h G 71 fc 72 d E 73 e D 74 K F 75 B A D WRITING I Circle the underlined word or phrase in each sentence that needs correcting and then correct it 76 a little a few 77 ten dollars a ten dollar 78 but no but 79 in at 80 jobs Job II Complete the second sentence, using the word given so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence Don’t change the word given in anyway 81 She didn’t suceed in persuading her father to buy her new bike 82 The old building is going to be pulled out soon 83 Tom had denied breaking the window 84 Mary ‘s mistakes were resulted not to listen to advice 85 Mrs Parker said that she was grateful to receive all the help 86 100 write about words inside this pace to express your feelings about Earthquake and Tsunami on 11th March 2011 in Japan What have you learn from Japanese people ‘s characters after this terrible double disaster ĐỀ SỐ 41 A PHONETICS l.C 2.A 3.B 4.A 5.C 6.A 7.C 8.A 9.C 10.B B LEXICO GRAMMAR I Choose the best option A, B, C or D to complete the following questions of 11 to 20 11.D 12.D 13.A 14.B 15.B l6.A 17.A 18.C 19.A 20.B II Complete the following questions from 21 to 30 with the correct preposition 21 by 22 on 23 with 24 of 25 To 26 under 27 behind 28 without 29 from 30 to III Fill the blanks from 31 to 40 with the right form of the CAPITAL words provided in the right column 31 encouragement 32 Conversation 33 comprehension 34 exclusive 35 confident 36 reluctant 37 shyness 38 ashamed 39 perfection 40 pronunciation IV Complete the following questions from 41 to 50 with the right from of the verb given in brackets 41 is being prepared 42 not change 43 had been served 44 was sitting 45 being entered 46 were seated 47 will walk 48 will be lying 49 (you) think 50 were going to get C READING COMPREHENSION I Complete the following passage by choosing the best option, A, B, C or D for questions from 51 to 60 51 A 52.B 53.C 54.C 55.B 56.A 57.A 58.D 59.C 60.D 61.B 62.c 63.B 64.C 65.B 66.B 67.D 68.B 69.A 70.D II Read the following passage and answer the following questions from 61 to 70 by choosing one answer A, B, C or D only 71 very 72 Of 73 ate/ meal 74 it 75 open 76 schedule 77 out 78 popular 79 common 80 fallen/ been D WRITING I Choose the underlined word or phrase in each sentence that needs correcting 81.B 82.D 83.D 84.B 85.D II Rewrite the sentence so that it has the same meaning as the first given 86 The weather was not so/as bad as I had expected 87 The storm prevented the train from running 88 Hard as/though she works, she never seems to succeed 89 The house got/had its roof blown off by the storm 90 There is no connection between vitamin intake and intelligence III Essays are assessed according to the following criteria: idea; coherence and cohesion; syntax, spelling and vocabulary ĐỀ SỐ 42 A PHONETICS I Choose the word that has a different stress pattern from the others in the group l.D 2.C 3.D A 5.D B GRAMMAR - VOCABULARY I Choose the word or phrase which best completes each sentence D 7.C 8.B 9.A 10.A 11.A 12.C 13.A 14.D 15.C II Give the correct form of the words in brackets to complete the sentences 16 truthful 17 designers 18 sttengthening 19 environmentalists 20 striped 21 inexperienced 22 economize/ economise 23 noticeable 24 technological 25 unfortunately III Choose the underlined word or phrase in each sentence that needs correction 26.D 27 A 28 A 29.C 30 A IV Match each sentence in column A with its suitable response in column B Use each response once only 31.I 32.D 33.B 34.C 35.F C READING I Read the following passage and decide which option A, B, C or D best fits each space 36.B 37.A 38.D 39.C 40.A 41.D 42.D 43.B 44.D 45.B II Read the following passage and fill in each numbered blank with one suitable word 46 neither 47 where 48 began/started 49 at 50 him 51 and 52 life 53 give 54 also 55 performed III Read the following passage and choose the correct answer A, B, C or D 56 A 57.B A 59.C 60.C E WRITING I Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly (he same as the sentence printed before it 61 If I were/was you, I wouldn’t buy this car 62 The heavy rain prevented/ stopped him from painting the gate of his house OR: The heavy rain made it impossible for him to paint the gate of his house 63 However hard he tries, he never has any successful results 64 The reason why he was late was that his car broke down 65.I regret not having leamed/leamt to drive a car when I was younger OR: I regret not learning to drive a car when I was younger II Use the words given to write the biography of Elizabeth Taylor 66 Elizabeth Taylor was bom in England in 1932 67 She was a beautiful child with black hair and violet-blue eyes 68 In 1939, she and her family moved to America 69 (The) film makers there noticed her beauty when she was only nine 70 Soon she became a child star 71 She was one of the few child stars who continued to be successful when they became adults OR: She was one of the few child stars who continued to be successful when becoming adults OR: She was one of the few child stars continuing to be successful when becoming adults OR: She was one of the few child stars continuing to be successful when they became adults 72 She (has) made many films 73 However, her private life is not as successful as her career in films 74 She (has) got married several times 75 Today she is a grandmother but she still has her film-star looks III You have seen an advertisement for English courses at New Horizon Foreign Language Center You now want to improve your English and you are interested in these courses Write a letter of inquiry to the center requesting for more information about the courses and the fees (10 points) Bài viết cần phù hợp hình thức thư (formal letter), ngôn ngữ (language) nội dung (content) ĐỀ SO 43 A PHONETICS - SPEAKING I Choose the words whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others l.D A 3.C 4.B 5.A II Choose theword whose stressed pattern is different from that of the others l.B 2.C 3A 4.D 5.C III Rearrange the following sentences to make a complete conversation The first one has been done for you 0.C l.A K 3.E H F G J D 9.I 10 B B VOCABULARY & GRAMMAR IV Choose the best answer from A, B, C, or D l.A 2.D 3.D 4.B 5.D 6.B 7.A 6.D 9.C 10.B ll.D 12.C 13.A 14.D 15.C V Read the text below Use the word given to form a word that fits in the space environmental endangered biggest disappearance require Similarly global loss pollution 10 awareness VI There is one mistake in each of the following sentences Find and correct it was were heavy heavily hear hearing crowing crowded getting to get found founded someone else car someone else’s car homeworks homework knows is known 10 In On C READING VII Read the passage and choose the best answer from A, B, C, or D l.C 2.C 3.D 4.C 5.A 6.B 7.B 8.B VIII Fill in each numbered blank with one suitable word it bicycles / bikes were world few to so How There 10 people D WRITING IX Complete the second sentence so that it has similar meaning to the first one The manager asked me to close the office door but not to lock it Mr John suggested (that) Jane should complain to the company I think (that) the books are more interesting than the films (are) I wasn’t early enough to see my aunt off at the airport last night If you practice speaking English every day, you can improve it / your English The news was so hot that I couldn’t help announcing it to my classmates The farther/further we live from our relatives, the more we miss them What’s more, I would like to choose my own clothes for my brother’s wedding Wasn’t it possible for you to take a bus to the railway station? 10 Whenever he comes to visit us, there is trouble X Composition: (17 marks) ĐỀ SỐ 44 A PHONETICS & SPEAKING I Choose the words whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others l.D A 3.C 4.B A II Rearrange the following sentences to make a complete conversation The first one has been done for you 0.F l.B 2.I E G D H J A K 10 C B VOCABULARY & GRAMMAR III Choose the best answer from A, B, C, or D 1.A 2.B 3.D 4.D 5.A 6.C 7.B 8.C 9.B 10.C IV Use the verbs in the brackets in their proper tenses are making am will wake up is sleeping haven’t seen was dancing bought likes to clean 10 have learned V There is one mistake in each of the following sentences Find and correct it l.was were in on which who noisy noisier Lucky Luckily learning to learn The homeworksThe homework someone else car someone else’s car VI Use the correct form of the given words to complete the following sentences different carelessly natural best librarian mountain effectively unhappy C READING COMPREHENSION VII Read the passage and choose the best answer from A, B, C, or D l.C 2.B A A 5.D D WRITING VIII Complete the second sentence so that it has similar meaning to the first one The heavy snow prevented / stopped the match from starting My mother used to work / to be a worker in a factory when she was young If you practice speaking English every day, you can improve it The novel was so interesting that I read it again and again Would you mind not asking me such silly questions?’ Jane asked her friend if / whether Phong Nha cave was in Quang Binh province Hung was given a lot of gifts on his last birthday He has worked / has been working as an actor for ten years My mom spent half an hour getting to worjt by underground every morning last month 10 Wasn’t it possible for you to take a bus to the station this morning? ĐỀ SỐ 45 I Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently D 2.B 3.C 4.A 5.C II Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from that of the others l.C 2.A 3.D 4.B III Choose the word or phrase which best completes each sentence l.B 2.D 3.B 4.B 5.D 6.B 7.C 8.C 9.B 10.B 11.B 12.C 13.D 14.B 15.C IV Give the correct form of the words observation dramatically operation considerably worrying solution adoption parking shopping 10 reduction V Supply the correct form of the VERBS in bracket has been has stood was stayed have lived have been known were will stop VI There is one mistake in each sentence, Underline it and write your correction in the space provided below shallbe to gogo an a to weedweeding/to be wed have has VII Choose the word that best fits each of the blanks l.C 2.C 3.A 4.B 5.C 6.C 7.D 8.A 9.B 10.C 11.B 12.B 12.A 14.C 15.A VIII Read the following passage and answer the questions l.A 2.C 3.C 4.B 5.D 6.B 7.A 8.B IX Fill in each numbered blank with one suitable word 1.what from ago of growing Pilgrims thank which/that is 10 celebrate X Choose the most suitable heading from the list A - F for each part l.D 2.A 3.F 4.B 5.E 6.C XI Finish the second sentence Despite her old age, the woman looked very graceful./Despite the fact that the woman was old, she looked very graceful Unless you wear your fur coat, you will catch a cold Neither alcohol nor cigarettes are good for you She wants her new dress to be made I've never heard a sillier question than that He reminded me to return the book to the library They have a big red Italian car I am going to spend a great week in New York /I am going to spend a week in New York, which is great Mr John used to play soccer after school when he was a school boy 10 He wasn’t early enough to see her XII Write the second sentence Peter is responsible for looking after his little brother Mr Pike wouldn’t have missed the ferry If his car hadn’t broken down Be careful or you’ll hurt yourself I’ve worked here for three years We had the painters paint our house last month Or We had our house painted by the painters last month ĐỀ SỐ 46 A GRAMMAR AND USE I Choose the best answers l.C 2.A 3.D 4.A 5.C 6.C 7.B 8.A II Fill in the blanks with the suitable prepositions l.C 2D 3.C 4.A III Mistake correction: In each of the following sentences, four words or phrases have been underlined Choose the one word or phrase that would NOT be appropriate l.C 2.A 3.B 4.A 5.C 6.C 7.A 8.C IV Supply the correct form of the word in brackets socializing possibility fatty disabled V Use the correct tense or form of the verbs in parentheses l.have been be done save smoking B READING I Read the following passage carefully and then choose the correct answers B 2.A 3.C 4.D II Choose the word or phrase that best fits the blank space in the following passage 1.A 2.B 3.D 4.B 5.A 6.B 7.A 8.A C WRITING I Rewrite the sentences using the words provided in such a way that they mean the same as the original sentences If he didn’t speak so quickly, I would / could understand him Customers are requested not to smoke in the area of the restaurant John doesn’t smoke any longer You are not old enough to go out yourself I wish he took the doctor’s advice She wanted to know when I had gone to school ĐỀ SỐ 47 I a)l.A 2.D 3.C b)l.D 2.D II Choose the correct word or phrase to complete each sentence 1.A 2.C 3.B 4.D 5.D 6.B 7.D 8.D 9.D 10.C III Use the correct forms of the verbs in brackets ^looking will have saved looking Will have saved was getting rains would have told did I realise to have / repainted were being taken IV Fili each blank with the correct form of the words given social applicants increasingly limitations authorized native independence Environmentalists warmth 10 strengthen V.a) Supply the most suitable word for each blank season brightly because take when rises summer in which 10 with b) Read the following passage then choose the best option (A, B, C or D) to fill in the blank l.D 2.B 3.D 4.A 5.B 6.C 7.C 8.B 9.B 10.D c) Read the text and answer the questions below, No, they don't (The banana plant can reach a height of) 30 feet (It takes the banana) about 18 months (to reach its maturity) (The blue polyethylene bags are used) to prevent bruising, protect against the frost and speed ripening When/ Once the banana plant has produced its fruit, the mother plant dies and is replaced by pups sucker plants VI a) There is one mistake in each of the following sentences Find and correct it, whom who weigh weight very also interestingly interesting uses use b) Complete each of the following sentence in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it, Do you mind helping me (to) open the window?/ Do you mind opening the window? It's very important and necessary to keep in touch with the media If factories were not polluting the river water, fish could live there You shouldn't drive away without fastening your seatbelt He insisted on seeing the manager c) Use the following words and phrases to write complete sentences Make the changes and additions if necessary, Because of the heavy rain, many students were late for class It is wrong of you not to help him with his studies Vietnam is one of the countries of the Association of South East Asian Nations One of the advantages of owning a car is its comfort He suggests using gas instead of burning coal for cooking Bài viết cần đảm bảo yêu cầu sau: Viết cấu trúc thư kể chuyến nghỉ thân dạng bưu thiếp - Bài viết phải đủ thông tin theo yêu cầu - Sử dụng hồ hợp ĐỀ SỐ 48 A LEXICO AND GRAMMAR I Choose the best answer from the four options (marked A, B, C, or D) to complete each sentence below Identify your answers by writing the corresponding letter A, B, C, or D on the answer sheet 1.B 2.A 3.B 4.D 5.D 6.C 7.A 8.B 9.C 10.D 11.A 12.A 13.C 14.B 15.D II Give the correct form of the given words in brackets to complete the following sentences Write your answers on the answer sheet inconvenient industrious manager shortage decorations intentional perfectionist imaginary insensitively 10 simplicity B READING I Complete the following passage by filling in each blank with the correct answer Identify your choice by writing the corresponding letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet l.D A 3.A 4.C 5.B 6.D 7.B 8.A 9.D 10.C 11.D 12 A 13.B 14.D 15.C II Fill in each of the numbered blanks in the following passage Use only one word in each space Write the answers on your answer sheet Second same information we/ humans perfect it 7.learn evening from 10 computers III Read the passage below and choose the best answer from the four options marked A, B, C or D Identify your answers by writing the corresponding letter A, B, C or D on the answer sheet l.C 2.A 3.D 4.B 5.C D WRITING I Rewrite the following sentences so that they have the same meaning as the given sentences If Chris works hard, he will pass his exams He used to run faster (than he does) Although he had a good salary, he was unhappy in his job The accident prevents him from driving faster 5.I really must have my car cleaned soon ĐỀ SỐ 49 I points, one for each right answer: 1.C 2.A 3.B 4.C 5.D II points, one for each right answer: 1.C 2.A 3.B 4.D 5.C III 10 points, one for each right answer : l.D 2.D 3.A 4.A 5.D 6.C 7.C 8.D 9.B 10.C IV 10 points, one for each right answer : unpleasant Misinformed apologize/ apologize industrial poverty qualified unfavorable/ unfavorable expressions inquiry 10 protection V 10 points, one for each right sentence: are made had just gone had left were made driving surrounded knew is talking haven’t received 10 would VI 10 points, one for each right sentence like on for 4.for for 6.on in at to 10.at VII 10 points, one for each right correction: after before muchmany buyingbought isare thatwhich them their othersother wrapping wrapped members member 10 neighborhoods neighbors/neighbours VIII 10 points, one for each right word: with too other on that/ which one necessary/essential/ vital/ important cause reduces 10.also IX 10 points, one for each right answer: l.C 2.B 3.A 4.A 5.B 6.C 7.D 8.B 9.A 10.A X 10 points, one for each right sentence: Unless someone puts some more coal in, the fire will go out In case you (may) get hungry on the train, you’d better/ you should take some sandwiches Although Mr Anderson didn’t/ couldn’t speak Vietnamese, he decided to settle in Hanoi Everyone who visits the town falls in love with it That’s the man who used to work with me when I lived in Moscow Never has John been so rude to anybody She has such a soft voice that it is impossible for me to hear it Or:- She speaks so softly that it is impossible for me to hear If people did enough exercise, there wouldn’t be a lot of heart diseases A new museum is being built in the city centre by them 10 I wish I hadn’t spent so much money on clothes XI 10 points, one for each right sentence: I’m sorry it has taken so long to reply to your letter I have just come back (home) from a trip to the north of the country I am (very) pleased to know (that) you are coming to London next week It seems a long time since we last saw each other I would like to meet you and we can go out together I wonder if you would like to go and see a film or a play There is a new Harrison Ford film on at the New Century Cinema Perhaps we can go for a meal or a drink afterwards Give me a ring later this week to arrange something more definite 10 I look/ am looking forward to hearing from you soon ĐỀ SỐ 50 A READING COMPREHENSION I Choose the best answer 1.D 2.C 3.B 4.C 5.C 6.B 7.B 8.D II Match each verb in column A (1-10) with its corresponding noun in column B(A-J) l.D 2.E 3.J 4.1 5.A 6.G 7.B 8.C 9.F 10.H III Fill in each numbered blank with ONE word l.J 2.C 3.A 4.K 5.G 6.F 7.H 8.I B GRAMMAR & VOCABULARY Pick out ONE word that has the underlined syllable pronounced differently from the others in each set, a) fountain b) capable c) handsome d) rough Pick out ONE word that is of different kind or part of speech from the others In each set, a) heater b) UFOs c) trunks d) digital II Write each verb in the numbered brackets in its correct tense and from: graduated has been performs has toured has had lived/ had been living are living will come/ are coming III Fill in each blank of these sentences with the suitable form of the words in brackets childhood tropical decisions fashionable industrialize fortunately mathematician uncomfortable IV Rewrite these sentences, beginning with the words provided in such a way that they remain the same meaning as the original ones Paul hasn’t written to Mary since he was at college Although Mr Wilson/ he is old, he in the pool every morning Rose asked Jack how he had gone to school Rose asked how Jack had gone to school If they question hadn’t been easy, they wouldn’t have passed the driving test If they question hadn’t been difficult, they wouldn’t have passed the driving test Unless you let your feet wet, you won’t/ will not catch a cold Unless you keep your feet dry, you will catch a cold They have worked for the company for 10 months They have been working for the company for 10 months The professor suggested that energy (should) be saved She is going to have the/ her plug mended by a technician She is going to have a technician mend the/ her plug (for her) ... bedtime.’ 5…………… 6…………… 7…………… 8…………… 9…………… 10 …………… 11 …………… 12 …………… 13 …………… 14 …………… 15 …………… 16 …………… B READING I Read the text about Antarctica and think of the word which best fits each space... Trade (GATT), (63)……….was created in 19 47 and continued to opearate for almost five decades as a defactor international organization The World Trade Organization deals with the (64)……….of trade... consider this situation very carefully A You need considering very carefully B This situation needs considering very carefully C You have necessity to consider this situation very carefully D This