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ĐỀ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI
TRẠI HÈ HÙNG VƯƠNG LẦN THỨ
IX NĂM 2013
MÔN TIẾNG ANH




LỚP 10


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Trường THPT Chuyên TRẠI HÈ HÙNG VƯƠNG LẦN THỨ IX
MÔN TIẾNG ANH – LỚP 10
Thời gian: 180 phút
(Đề thi gồm 09 trang)

PART I. LISTENING (10PTS)
I. You will hear a student and an advisor talking about the facilities at the
college. Listen carefully and answer questions from 1 to 5. You will hear the
information twice. (5 pts)
1. If the student has to get medicines, there’s a prescription charge of _____.
A. £ 6.15 B. £ 6.50 C. £ 5.16 D. £ 5.60
2. Where is the student living at the moment?

A. at a hotel B. at a hostel C. in the Sport Centre D. at his own
apartment
3. Counseling service is on the _____.
A. North Campus B. Central Campus C. South Campus D. West Centre
4. If the student wants to make a note, the number is _____.
A. 09100625913 B. 90100625913 C. 09100762593 D. 09007625913
5. The fee you have to pay to get a pass is _____.
A. £ 12 B. £ 22 C. £ 32 D. £ 42
II. You will hear part of a lecture on Wildlife. Listen carefully and answer
questions from 1 to 5. Write ONE WORDS only for each answer. You will hear the
information twice. (5 pts)
The European Starling.
Length: 12 inches
Color: black or grey, white spots.
Nesting sites: Trees and (1) _________________.
Diet: Insects and fruit.
Natural range: British Isles, Finland
Population: British Isles, Finland: in decline
USA: (2) _________________ million birds
Some of the problems created by large numbers of starlings.
On wildlife: They compete with other species for nesting places.
On agriculture: They feed on (3) _________________ crops.
They cause financial (4) _________________.
On human life: They may cause diseases.
Possible solutions.
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There are three approaches in theory. The best one, of course, is (5)
_______________.

PART II. PHONETICS. (2,5p)

Word stress: Choose the word A, B, C or D which is stressed differently from
the others.
1. A. mathematics B. experience C. reality D. entertain
2. A. tournament B. amazing C. permanent D. industry
3. A. continent B. official C. exporter D. environment
4. A. historical B. surrounding C. establishment D. differently
5. A. temperature B. attitude C. community D. plentiful
Your answers:
1. ______ 2. ______ 3. ______ 4. ______ 5. ______

PART III. GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY (37,5p)
1. Choose the best answer A, B, C or D for each of the following sentences.
(10 p)
1. The new teacher was ……… to the needs of all the children in her care.
A. attentive B. observant C. earnest D. careful
2. The people in my class, ……… are very friendly.
A. most of international students C. the most international students
B. almost international students D. mostly international students
3. Over the last few months, garages ………. the price of petrol three times.
A. have risen B. have put up C. raised D. have gone up
4. At the launch ceremony for “Month for the Poor” campaign, Deputy Prime
Minister Vu Van Ninh ………. all individuals and organizations to promote
solidarity with and support for the poor.
A. call at B. call off C. call on D. call for
5. ASEAN has emphasized cooperation in the "three pillars" of security, socio cultural
and economic ……… in the region.
A. organization B. production C. integration D. establishment
6. Gig: “It’s my birthday today”. Susan: “Oh, really. Many ……… of the day!”
A. merry memories B. happy returns C. lucky stars D. golden handshakes
7. I am sorry I’m late. I was going to leave the house when something ………

A. caught on B. brought about C. came up D. held up
8. After all this time, John should take the bull by the horns and ask Mary to marry
him.
A. continue B. be secretive C. buy a bull D. be determined
9. I don’t think she can get her massage ……. to the students. She seems too nervous.
A. around B. out C. across D. over
10. Peter: “I’ve been awarded a scholarship to study in America.”
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Kate: “Uh, really? ……… !”
A. Take care of yourself B. Congratulations
C. You are always lucky D. Lucky as you are

Your answers:
1. ______ 2. ______ 3. ______ 4. ______ 5. ______
6. ______ 7. ______ 8. ______ 9. ______ 10. _____

2. Correcting mistakes: There are 10 mistakes in the following passage. Find and
correct them. Write your answer in the space provided. (5p)
A newspaper makes its money from the price people pay for it and also from
the advertisings it carries. A popular newspaper with a circulation of over five
millions daily makes a lot of money. Less seriously newspapers are probably read just
for entertaining. They have big headings above new stories, funny cartoons to look at
and sensational photos of violent. The gossip columns are full of stories of private live
of famous people. No one takes the political views of such papers seriously. On the
other hand, in a free country where there is no censorship, serious papers are read
principle for their news, sent to themselves by their correspondents round the world
and by the big news agencies. People also read these papers for their reviews on new
books, films and plays and for their editorials what represent the opinion of the
newspaper itself about the important events and issues of the moment.

Your answer
Mistake Correction Mistake Correction
1. 6.

2. 7.

3. 8.

4. 9.

5. 10.


3. Fill each blank with a suitable preposition or a particle. (2,5p
)
1. She's totally wild him.
2. I tried to phone her but I couldn’t get ………
3. Firefighters were the scene immediately
4. Soviet citizens were prohibited travelling abroad.
5. The police are very unwilling to interfere family problems.
Your answers:
1. ______ 2. ______ 3. ______ 4. ______ 5. ______

4. Give the correct form of the words in capitals. (10P)
1. I can’t believe you got another …………ticket! SPEED
2. Wilkinson went on to become a great athlete, his disability… STAND
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3. I found her last book of poetry very…. MOVE
4. It’s pure… – there’s no evidence to support these allegations at all. HEAR
5. In formal writing, it is unusual to make use of the …….mark to express surprise.

EXCLAIM
6. The Chairman expressed doubts about the (SUIT)……of showing the film on
children’s television
7. You are …… forbidden to use a calculator in this examination. EXPRESS
8. You may find it hard to answer all the questions in the … time. LOT
9. Doris Carter, who is 107 today, puts her……down to having a loving family and
seven cups of tea a day. LONG
10. Please keep e-mails short. ………makes everyone’s lives easier. BRIEF

Your answers:
1. ______ 2. ______ 3. ______ 4. ______ 5. ______
6. ______ 7. ______ 8. ______ 9. ______ 10. _____

5. Gap – filling: Fill in each gap with a suitable word. (10p)
When you begin talking about good or bad manners, you immediately run into
difficulties. Many people simply cannot (1) …… with what others think. We asked
one person , who replied that she thought you could tell a well- mannered person (2)
……… the way she occupied the space around her. When such a person walks down
a street, he or she is constantly aware of others. Such people always seem to walk into
gaps. They do not bump (3) …… other people. However, a second person thought
that this was more a question of civilized behavior (4) … good manners. Instead,
this other person told us a story about an American who had been (5) to an
Arab meal in one of the Middle East countries. The American had not been (6)
……… very much about the (7) ……… of food he might expect. If he had known
about Arab food, he might have (8) …… better.
Immediately before him was a very flat piece of bread that looked to him, very much
like a napkin. Picking it up, he put it in his collar, so that it fell, like a napkin, across
his shirt. His Arab host, who had been watching, said nothing, but copied the (9)
………. But is there really so much difference (10) ………. the two examples? Both
show concern for other people and a desire not to cause offence or embarrassment.

Your answers:
1. ______ 2. ______ 3. ______ 4. ______ 5. ______
6. ______ 7. ______ 8. ______ 9. ______ 10. _____

PART IV. READING (20p)
1. Read the passage below and then choose the correct answer by circling A, B, C
or D. (10p)
READING WITH THE FINGERS
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Blindness is one of the most difficult of human (1) … The fact that our eyes are
so important (2)……. our learning is one of the key problems. One thing making
education (3) …… and life more pleasant for the blind is the development of a
system (4) …… which they are able to learn to read.

Since the blind cannot use their eyes, they are taught to use the (5)…… of touch
in their fingers. Reading raised printed matters of the common type is very, very
difficult. A special system now used was invented by a Frenchman, Louis Braille.
This reading device is called Braille, (6) ……… Louis Braille, who made it usable
for the blind. In the Braille plan, the letters are (7) ……….by raised dots. The Braille
alphabet uses from one to five dots. These dots are arranged upon a six-dot plan.
Different patterns are used for (8) ……… letters.
Many thousands of books are now printed in Braille and sent to most countries in
the world. A blind person who has (9) ……… this system passes the ends of his
fingers along the line of Braille print. At first his reading may be painfully slow, but it
becomes faster with (10) ……. .

1. A. drawbacks B. sufferings C. handicaps D. shortcomings
2. A. for B. on C. with D. to
3. A. possible B. probable C. enabled D. easy

4. A. with B. for C. by D. upon
5. A. feeling B. sensitivity C. sensation D. sense
6. A. for B. by C. after D. on
7. A. symbolized B. represented C. taken over D. made
8. A. every B. all C. another D. each
9. A. acquired B. studied C. learned D. mastered
10. A. practice B. training C. direction D. use
Your answers:
1. ______ 2. ______ 3. ______ 4. ______ 5. ______
6. ______ 7. ______ 8. ______ 9. ______ 10. _____

2. Read the passage below and then choose the correct answer A, B, C or D.
(10p)
Long ago prehistoric man began to domesticate a number of wild plants and
animals for his own use. After centuries of being nomadic, of moving from place to
place in pursuit of game or of fresh supplies of plant food, humans were finally able
to stay in one place and systematically exploit the seasonal resources of one locality.
This not only provided more abundant food but also allowed more people to live on a
smaller plot of ground. As a result, societies developed knowledge and experience
about the world around them; our present- day pets, livestock, and food plants were
taken from the wild and developed into the forms we know today.

As centuries passed and human cultures evolved and blossomed, humans
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began to organize their knowledge of nature into the broad field of natural history.
One aspect of early natural history concerned the use of plants for drugs and
medicine. The early herbalists sometimes overworked their imaginations in this
respect. For instance, it was widely believed that a plant or part of a plant that
resembled an internal organ would cure ailments of that organ. Thus, an extract
made from a heart-shaped leaf might be prescribed for a person suffering from heart

problems. All early societies included individuals who learned to use plants for
medicinal purposes. Salves, potions, and brews made from leaves, roots, and the
fruits of plants were devised to cure illnesses, to heal wounds, to ward off
depression, and even as birth-control measures for women. Often the early herbalists
of a society guarded the knowledge of medicinal uses of plants for their select
group. They became very powerful members of the early societies and were
sometimes credited with magical or religious powers.

Nevertheless, the overall contributions of these early observers
provided the rudiments of our present knowledge of drugs and their uses.

1. What does this passage mainly discuss?
A. One aspect of early natural history B. The beginning of agriculture
C. Drugs and their uses D. The imagination of prehistoric man
2. According to the passage, domestication of plants and animals probably occurred
because of ………
A. need for more readily available food B. lack of wild animals and plants
C. early man's power as a hunter D. the desire of prehistoric man to be nomadic
3. The word "This" in paragraph 1 refers to ……
A. providing food for man
B. man's domestication of plants and animals
C. man's ability to live on a smaller plot of land
D. the earliest condition of prehistoric man
4. The word "blossomed" in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to ______.
A. produced flowers B. changed C. learned D. flourished
5. It can be inferred from the passage that an herbalist is which of the following?
A. A dreamer B. An early historian
C. Someone who uses plants in medicine D. A farmer
6. The phrase "in this respect" paragraph 2 refers to ______.
A. the development of human culture

B. the development of the field of natural history
C. the use of plants for drugs and medicine
D. the origin of knowledge of nature
7. The word "extract" in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to ______.
A. design B. substance C. fungus D. ailment
8. Which of the following statements can be inferred from the passage?
A. The shape of a plant is indicative of its ability to cure ailments of a similarly shaped
organ.
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B. Early herbalists were unimaginative.
C. The work of early herbalists has nothing to do with present day medicine.
D. There is little relation between a cure for illness and the physical shape of a plant.
9. What is the purpose of the author in this passage?
A. To persuade B. To inform C. To entertain D. To ridicule
10. The word "rudiments' in the last line of the passage is closest in meaning to…
A. beginnings B. history C. requirements D. protocol

Your answers:
1. ______ 2. ______ 3. ______ 4. ______ 5. ______
6. ______ 7. ______ 8. ______ 9. ______ 10. _____

WRITING
SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION
1. Rewrite the sentences so that the second sentences have similar meanings to
the first ones, beginning with the given word. (5p)
1. It is a difficult question. I’m trying to puzzle it out. Nobody has answered it yet.
 The difficult question that …………………………………………………………
2. Philip's inability to make decisions dates from his accident.
 Ever since… …
3. John’s rudeness to his teacher is inexcusable.

 There is
………………………………………………………………………………
4. There has been a considerable fall in the value of these goods in the past week.
 The value of these goods ……………………………………………………………
5. His efforts to find a solution didn’t deserve such savage criticism.
 He shouldn’t …………………………………………………………………………

2. Rewrite the sentences so that the second sentences have similar meanings to
the first ones. Use the key words given. DO NOT change the key words. (5p)
1. Tom and Barbara aren’t talking to each other at the moment. terms
 Tom and Barbara aren’t at the moment.
2. She did everything possible to save her marriage. power
 She her marriage
3. It’s not necessary for you to promise – I know I can trust you. word
 You – I know I can trust you.
4. This room needs to be decorated, doesn’t it? doing
 This , doesn’t it?
5. Jenny didn’t feel like going to the party. mood
 Jenny was ………………………………………………… for going to the party.

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3. PARAGRAPH (20p)
What should we do to make our hometown a better place to live in?
Write a paragraph about 100 -150 words.
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Trường THPT Chuyên ĐỀ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI
TRẠI HÈ HÙNG VƯƠNG LẦN THỨ IX
MÔN TIẾNG ANH – LỚP 10
(
Gồm 03 trang
)

PART I. LISTENING
I. (5 pts) - Mỗi câu đúng được 1 điểm

1. B 2. B 3. A 4. D 5. B
II. (5 pts) - Mỗi câu đúng được 1 điểm
1. buildings 2. 170 3. commercial 4. damage 5. prevention
TAPECRIPT:
I.
Student: Hi. I wonder if you could help me. I’m starting a course at Glenfield in a
few weeks. I was just a bit worried about what facilities there will be and what I’ll
have to do. I’m especially interested in health and welfare stuff.
Advisor: Well, you can register with the University Health Center on North Campus.
Student: And do I have to pay for that?
Advisor: Not to register, but if you have to get medicines, there’s a prescription
charge of £ 6.50
Advisor: That’s what we recommend for peace of mind. But it’s not compulsory, and
if you don’t live inside the catchment area you can’t in fact register there. Where do
you live?
Student: Well, at the moment I’m staying at the backpackers’ hostel in Hill Street,
but I will be moving from there shortly. Somewhere nearer.
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Advisor: Well, there’s a map at the center which shows you the area that the
university practice can accept people from-it’s what we call the yellow zone. If you
live outside that area you have to find another medical center to register with.
Student: It sounds like I’ll only qualify after I move.
Advisor: I think you might be right. Then, in addition to the Health Center, there’s a
free Counseling service for all students situated on the North Campus. You don’t have
to register. People go there for advice on housing, workload, whatever really. They
can even arrange financial help.
Student: Is it confidential?
Advisor: Absolutely. Then again, a lot of students preferto phone the Nightline
serice, which is run from an office on the Central Campus. They don’t really
encourage people to drop in.

Student: I see.
Advisor: So it’s basically a free phone line. The number, if you want to make a note,
is 0-nine-hundred-seven six two-five nine- one three.
Student: Fine. Well I hope I won’t need any of these. What I will want is access to
some gym facilities.
Advisor: Right. Well, you’ll find those on the South Campus in the Sports Centre.
It’s great, but it’s not free. You have to present your student card and pay a fee of £ 22
to get a pass, but that will last you for the whole year.

II.
Lecturer Thousands of exotic plants and animals have been introduced into the
British Isles over thousands of years. These newcomers compete with native species
for resources, and can also cause major changes in the wildlife and in the habitats of
our countryside. The problem is not just British of course, but global, and it has been
going on for centuries. One good example of this I’d like to mention today is the
European starling. The starling, to us in the UK, is a fairly ordinary little bird, about
twelve inches long. In flight it appears to be black or grey with tiny white spots. So
it’s a very ordinary-looking, almost dirty-looking bird. It nests in trees and buildings
and can be found in the country and towns. It travels in large flocks, leaving the nests
in the morning and returning in the early evening. It feeds on insects and fruit. Its
native range includes the British Isles and Finland, but it is also found in most of
Europe and parts of Asia and Africa. In the British Isles and Finland, however, it has
suffered a huge decline, and in these countries there is an effort to conserve the
species. It is a different story in some of the places where it has been introduced. For
example, the population in the USA is estimated at 170 million birds. Also, they are
becoming a big problem in Australia and New Zealand. Starling, as I have said, nest
in trees and it has been found that they are more aggressive than native species, native
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that is to Australia and New Zealand, when they are looking for nesting places. They
therefore compete with native species for nests and also they drive those species away

from nests. So, this nest-building activity causes harm to native species, but also they
are a nuisance to humans. They gather in large flocks of thousands of birds and feed
together on commercial crops. This causes great financial damage to farmers. And
they also make a mess, both in the town and the countryside. There is also the
problem that starling may carry diseases which affect both humans and other animals,
although this has not been really confirmed and we are waiting for more work to be
done on this. The question arises- what are we to do about foreign species which not
only do damage to native species but interfere with human activity? We have three
approaches in theory, but usually it is not a free choice between them. Usually we
have to do the best we can and that money will allow. The best approach of course is
prevention, and many countries have passed legislation which attempts to limit or
prevent the arrival of non-native species in their countries.


PART II. PHONETICS. (2,5p)
Word stress: Choose the word A, B, C or D which is stressed differently from
the others.
1. D 2. B 3. A 4. D 5. C

PART III. GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY (37,5p)
1. Choose the best answer A, B, C or D for each of the following sentences.
(10 p)
1A 2D 3B 4C 5C 6B 7C 8D 9C 10B
2. Correcting mistakes: There are 10 mistakes in the following passage. Find and
correct them. Write your answer in the space provided. (5p)
1. advertisings >advertising 2. millions >million 3. seriously > serious
4. entertaining > entertainment 5. violent > violence 6. live >lives
7. principle > principally 8. themselves > them 9. on new books, >
of new books, 10. what > which / that

3. Fill each blank with a suitable preposition or a particle. (2,5p
)
1. about 2. through 3. on 4. from 5. in
4. Give the correct form of the words in capitals. (10P)
1. speeding 2. notwithstanding 3. moving 4. hearsay
5. exclamation 6. suitability 7.expressly 8. allotted
9. longevity 10. Brevity
5. Gap – filling: Fill in each gap with a suitable word. (10p)
1. agree 2. by 3. into 4. than 5. invited
6. told 7. kind 8. behaved 9. action 10. example

PART IV. READING (20p)
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1. Read the passage below and then choose the correct answer by circling A, B, C
or D. (10p)
1. C 2. D 3. A 4. C 5. D 6. C 7. B 8. D 9. C 10. A
2. Read the passage below and then choose the correct answer A, B, C or D.
(10p)
41A 42A 43B 44D 45C 46C 47B 48D 49B 50A

WRITING
SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION
1. Rewrite the sentences so that the second sentences have similar meanings to
the first ones, beginning with the given words. (5p)
1. … I’m trying to puzzle out has not been answered yet.
2. ….Philip’s accident/ Philip had an accident, he has been unable/ has not been able
to make (any) decisions.
3. …. no excuse for John’s rudeness.
4. ….has fallen considerably/ considerably fallen in the past week.
9. ….have been (so) savagely criticized for his efforts to find a solution

2. Rewrite the sentences so that the second sentences have similar meanings to
the first ones. Use the key words given. DO NOT change the key words. (5p)
1. …. on speaking terms
2. … did everything in her power to save
3. … don’t need to give me your word/ don’t have to give me your word
4. … room needs doing up

5. …. on the right/ good mood

3. PARAGRAPH (20p)
Marking scheme
1. Content: 50% of total mark: a provision of all main ideas and details as appropriate
2. Language: 30% of total mark: a variety of vocabulary and structures appropriate
to the level of English language gifted upper-secondary school students
3. Presentation: 20% of total mark: coherence, cohesion, and style appropriate to the
level of English language gifted upper-secondary school students.





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SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO CAO BẰNG
KỲ THI OLYMPIC HÙNG VƯƠNG LỚP 10

TRƯỜNG THPT CHUYÊN CAO BẰNG NĂM HỌC 2012-2013

MÔN THI: TIẾNG ANH

THỜI GIAN LÀM BÀI: 180 PHÚT
(KHÔNG KỂ THỜI GIAN GIAO ĐỀ)
PART I: PHONETICS (2.5 marks)
Choose the word that has the main stress different from the other three words.
1. A. disability B. individual C. personality D. security
2. A. experience B. typical C. continue D. promotion
3. A. achievement B. lasting C. rapidly D. manual
4. A. efforts B. success C. courage D. gestures
5. A. development B. significanceC. interaction D. impairment
PART II: GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY
I. Choose the word or phrase which best completes each sentence. (10 marks)
1. .…………the regular written work, you will be required to submit a long essay.
A. Apart from B. Beside C. In addition D. Beyond
2. Hardly had he sat down…………… he was sent for again.
A. when B. than C. after D. that
3. More than two hundred police officers are ………………in the investigation.
A. absorbed B. engrossed C. specialized D. involved
4. Pauline and Helen ………………on our staying for lunch.
A. congratulated B. insisted C. concentrated D. decided
5. It was very good ……………….you to help Dave with his homework.
A. for B. to C. with D. of
6. After running up the stairs I was quite ………………………breath.
A. out of B. from C. without D. beyond
7. It’s too late to phone Jill at work, at any ……………………
A. case B. time C. situation D. rate
8. The school authorities………………….the child’s unruly behavior on his parents’ lack of
discipline.
A. attribute B. accuse C. blame D. ascribe
9. If you ………………in arriving late, I shall have to report you to the Manager.
A. persist B. persevere C. insist D. prevail

10. The sun and the moon are often ……………………….in poetry.
A. personal B. personality C. personified D. person
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II. There are ten mistakes in the following passage. Find and correct them. (5 marks)
My friends Paul and Ellen have just return from their honeymoon in Europe. Before they had left
New York, I had given them my brother’s address in Switzerland in the hope that they will visit him
and his family.
When I went to call on the newly-weds last Tuesday night, they told how many they had
enjoyed traveling around Europe and that we soon would look at the color slides they had taken. They
also gave me greetings from my brother and assured me that it had been a great pleasure for them
meeting my relatives.
The slide show started with pictures the couple had snapped on the boat. They came view of Paris,
Chartres and Loire. Since Paul had mentioned earlier in the evening that the weather had turned very
murky as soon as they got to Switzerland, I hardly expected seeing any pictures of that country. How
surprising and pleased I was when I saw my brother and sister-in-law appeared on the screen with their
new house in the background. They certainly looked very well and didn’t seem to change at all in the
two years that I haven’t seen them.
Answers: Example: 0. Line 1: return  returned
1, Line_______________________ 6, Line________________________
2, Line_______________________ 7, Line________________________
3, Line_______________________ 8, Line________________________
4, Line_______________________ 9, Line________________________
5, Line_______________________ 10, Line_______________________
III. Complete each sentence with one suitable preposition. (2.5 marks)
1. They were proud _______________ being so successful.
1. I don’t want to quarrel___________________ you.
3. This shop specializes ____________________ chocolates.
4. It was so hot in the theatre that I almost dropped ……………………
5. I whiled ………………… the time by looking through some magazines.

IV. Supply the correct form of the word provided in capitals. (10 marks)
1. I’m perfectly able to look after myself, for your …………… (INFORM)
2. The thief replaced the diamond with a ……………………… stone. (WORTH)
3. The advantage of living in the countryside is that the air is …………. (POLLUTE)
4. If you are ………….with your essay, I suggest that you should rewrite it.(SATISFY)
5. For one who has spent his life in town, a trip into the mountain could prove an ………
experience. (FORGET)
6. He had been …………………….…delayed at the office and was now in a hurry to keep his
……………………with the dentist. (EXPECT - APPOINT)
7. Recently health foods have increased in ………………… (POPULAR)
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8. She’s quite ………………………. She plays the flute and the piano. (MUSIC)
9. The gas from the chemical factory was extremely ………………… (HARM)


PART III: READING
I. Fill in each numbered blank with one suitable word or phrase. (10 marks)
In the western customs (1)_________hands is the customary form of greeting, but in China a
nod of the head or (2)___________bow is sufficient. Hugging and kissing when greeting are
uncommon. Business cards are often (3)__________and yours should be printed in your own language
and in Chinese. Also, it is more respectful to present your card or a gift or any other articles using (4)
__________hands. The Chinese are (5) _________ applauders. You may be greeted with group
clapping, even by small children. When a person is applauded in this practice it is the custom for that
person to return the applause or a “thank you” When walking in public places, direct eye
(6)_________and staring is uncommon in the larger cities, especially in those areas accustomed to
foreign visitors. (7) ___________, in smaller communities, visitors may be the subject of much
curiosity and therefore you may notice some stares. (8) ____________speaking, the Chinese are not a
touch-oriented society, especially true for visitors. So, avoid (9)____________or any prolonged form
of body contact. Public displays of affection are very rare. On the other hand, you may notice people

of the same sex hand-in-hand, which is simply a gesture of friendship. Do not worry about a bit of
pushing and shoving in stores or when groups board public buses or trains. In this case
(10)___________are neither offered or expected. The Chinese will stand much closer than Westerners.
1. a. taking b. shaking c. grasping d. hugging
2. a. small b. bit c. slight d. light
3. a. exchanged b. changed c. transferred d. converted
4. a. pair b. couple c. double d. Both
5. a. enthusiast b. enthusiastically c. enthusiasm d. enthusiastic
6. a. contact b. look c. stare d. watch
7. a. Moreover b. Furthermore c. However d. Whatever
8. a. Generally b. Successfully c. Fortunately d. Expectedly
9. a. touch b. to touch c. touched d. touching
10. a. Contacts b. Apologies c. Gestures d. Saying goodbye
II. Read the following passage carefully, then choose the best answer. (5 marks)
University Entrance Examination is very important in Vietnamese students. High school
graduates have to take it and get high results to be admitted to universities. The pressure on the
candidates remains very high despite the measures that have been taken to reduce the heat around these
exams, since securing a place in a state university. Is considered a major step towards a successful
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career for young people, especially those from rural areas or disadvantaged families. In the year 2004,
it was estimated that nearly 1 million Vietnamese students took the University Entrance Examination,
but on average only 1 out of 5 candidates succeeded. Normally, candidates take 3 exam subjects, and
each lasts 180 minutes for the fixed group of subjects they choose. There are 4 fixed groups of
subjects: Group A: Mathematics, Physics, and Chemistry; Group B: Mathematics, Biology, and
Chemistry; Group C: Literature, History and Geography; Group D: Literature, Foreign Language, and
Mathematics.
In addition to universities, there are community colleges, art and technology institutes;
professional secondary schools, and vocational schools which offer degrees or certificates from a-few-
month to 2-year courses.

According to Vietnam’s Ministry of Education and Training, there are currently 23 non-public
universities, accounting for 11% of the total number of universities, These non-public universities are
currently training 119,464 students, or 11.7% of the total number of students. The government is
planning to increase the number of non-public universities to 30% by 2007.
1. University Entrance Examination in Vietnam is very ____________________.
a. interesting b. stressful c. free d. easy
2. The word those in line 5 refers to _________________.
a. exam subjects b. young people c. universities d. examinations
3. In 2004, the proportion of the students who got success in University Entrance Examination was
about ________________percent.
a. 5 b. 10 c. 20 d. 50
4. Which sentence refers to the University Entrance Examination in Vietnam?
a. Students find it easy to get success in the University Entrance Examination.
b. Maths is compulsory in the University Entrance Examination.
c. Students are not allowed to choose their exam subjects.
d. There are four fixed groups of exam subjects for students to choose.
5. According to the passage, _____________________.
a. the Vienamese government will close all non-public universities by next year
b. the Vienamese government does not appreciate non-public universities .
c. the Vienamese government encourages the establishing of non-public universities .
d. Vietnamese students have no alternative to continue their higher study besides university.
PART IV: WRITING
I. Rewrite each sentence, starting as shown, so that the meaning stays the same. (5 marks)
1. It’s a pity that you didn’t participate in that game.
 We would rather…………………………………………………… ……………
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2. It’s extremely difficult for us to make ends meet these day.
 We find ……………………………………………………………… ………….
3. He learnt the old lessons as soon as he returned from his walk.

 No sooner ……………………………………………………………………….
4. I don’t really like her even though I admire her achievement.
 Much as ……………………………………………………………………… …
5. It won’t help you worry about it.
 There is no ………………………………………………………………… …
II. Rewrite the following sentences using exactly the words provided. (5 marks)
1. I was never allowed to walk barefoot when I was a child. (let)
 …………………………………………………………………………………
2. “I’m sorry I have to leave so early” John said. (apologized)
 ……………………………………………………… ………………………
3. They moved here in 1995. (living)
 …………………………………………………………………………………
4. I haven’t decided yet whether to move or not. (mind)
 ……………………………………………………………………………………
5. It is very probable that the meeting will be cancelled. (probability)
 ……………………………………………………………………………………
III. Write a composition about the advantages and disadvantages of reading books. (20 marks)
(120 – 150 words)
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………
The end
ĐÁP ÁN
PART I: PHONETICS (2.5 marks)
1. D 2. B 3. A 4. B 5. C
PART II: GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY
I. (10 marks)

1. A 2.A 3. D 4. B 5. D
6. A 7. D 8. B 9. A 10. C
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II. (5 marks)
1, Line 2 : had left  left 6, Line 9: view  views
2, Line 3: will visit  would visit 7, Line 11: seeing  to see
3, Line 4: how many  how much 8, Line 11: surprising  surprised
4, Line 5: soon would look  would soon look 9, Line 12: appeared  appear
5, Line 7: meeting  to meet 10, Line 13: to change  to have changed
III. (2.5 marks)
1. of 2. with 3. in 4.off 5. away
IV. (10 marks)
1. information 2. worthless 3. unpolluted 4. dissatisfied
5. unforgettable 6. unexpectedly 7. appointment8. popularity
9. musical 10. harmful

PART III: READING
I. (10 marks)
1. b 2. c 3. a 4. d 5. b
6. a 7. c 8. a 9. d 10. b
II. (5 marks)
1. b 2. b 3. c 4. d 5. c
PART IV: WRITING
I. (5 marks)
1. We’d rather you had participated in that game.
2. We find it difficult to make ends meet these days.
3. No sooner had he returned from his walk than he learnt the old lessons.
4. Much as I admire her achievement, I don’t really like her.
5. There is no point in worrying about it.

II. (5 marks)
1. My parents never let me walk barefoot when I was a child.
2. John apologized for having to leave so early.
3. They have been leaving here since 1995.
4. I haven’t made up my mind yet whether to move or not.
5. In all probability, that/ the meeting will be cancelled.
III. Write a composition about the advantages and disadvantages of reading books. (20 marks)

The end
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ĐÁP ÁN
PART I: PHONETICS
(2.5 marks)

1. D 2. B 3. A 4. B 5. C
PART II: GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY
I. (10 marks)
1. A 2.A 3. D 4. B 5. D
6. A 7. D 8. B 9. A 10. C
II. (5 marks)
1, Line 2 : had left  left 6, Line 9: view  views
2, Line 3: will visit  would visit 7, Line 11: seeing  to see
3, Line 4: how many  how much 8, Line 11: surprising  surprised
4, Line 5: soon would look  would soon look 9, Line 12: appeared  appear
5, Line 7: meeting  to meet 10, Line 13: to change  to have changed
III. (2.5 marks)
1. of 2. with 3. in 4.off 5. away
IV. (10 marks)
1. information 2. worthless 3. unpolluted 4. dissatisfied

5. unforgettable 6. unexpectedly 7. appointment 8. popularity
9. musical 10. harmful

PART III: READING
I. (10 marks)
1. b 2. c 3. a 4. d 5. b
6. a 7. c 8. a 9. d 10. b
II. (5 marks)
1. b 2. b 3. c 4. d 5. c
PART IV: WRITING
I. (5 marks)
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1. We’d rather you had participated in that game.
2. We find it difficult to make ends meet these days.
3. No sooner had he returned from his walk than he learnt the old lessons.
4. Much as I admire her achievement, I don’t really like her.
5. There is no point in worrying about it.
II. (5 marks)
1. My parents never let me walk barefoot when I was a child.
2. John apologized for having to leave so early.
3. They have been leaving here since 1995.
4. I haven’t made up my mind yet whether to move or not.
5. In all probability, that/ the meeting will be cancelled.
III. Write a composition about the advantages and disadvantages of reading books.
(20 marks)

The end


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Sở GD & ĐT Hà Giang KỲ THI OLYMPIC HÙNG VƯƠNG LẦN THỨ IX
Truờng THPT Chuyên MÔN TIẾNG ANH LỚP 10
(Đề thi đề xuất) Năm 2012 - 2013
Thời gian làm bài: 180’
(Đề thi gồm 10 trang)

PART I- LISTENING
Question 1. Listen to the passage and fill in the blank with the missing word (ONE
word only for each blank). (5 points)
Dinning at a restaurant
I love coming to this Italian restaurant. The appetizers and desserts are to die for. When
the waiter came to our table to (1)………… our order, my friend ordered a lobster ravioli
dish, and I ordered my favorite, lasagna. The waiter then asked us, “Would you like a soup
or salad with that?” My friend said yes; I passed on both.
The vibe in the restaurant is pretty laid back, not at all (2) ………… like you find in
some of the ritzier restaurants in Beverly Hills. The wait staff is courteous, although
sometimes the hostesses can be a bit (3) ……………
Anyway, when our meals arrived, everything was cooked to perfection. Since I didn’t
order any appetizers, soup, or salad, I was (4) …………… Even though I was really hungry,
I tried not to gobble down my food to quickly. I didn’t want my friend to think I was a pig!

But even though I tried not to, I still (5) …………… When the waiter asked if we wanted
any dessert or after dinner drinks, I just couldn’t resist getting the apple – filled crepes. They
are the best.
When we got our check, my friend and I split the bill, as we’re accustomed to do. I
frankly prefer to go Dutch when I eat out with friends. So that was the end of a really great
meal. Now I have to hit the gym if I’m going to lose any of this extra weight I gained from
eating that lasagna!
Answers:
1. …………. 2. …………… 3 ……………. 4. ………… 5. ……………
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Question 2. Listen to the conversation and choose the best option A, B, C or D for the
following statements and questions. (5points)
1. What is the main topic of this conversation?
A. The lecture is very difficult, and both students need help.
B. Living in a dorm is not very pleasant experience for both.
C. They are planning for spring break together.
D. New life at college is a challenge for both.
2. Thomas Jones is from ………………………………………
A. Los Angeles B. New York C. Chicago D. the East
3. Why did they decide to see the RA?
A. To help other students B. To become roommates
C. To introduce themselves to other students D. To plan spring break together
4. John Lee is a……………………………………………………… .
A. freshman B. sophomore
C. third- year student D. fourth- year student
5. Why does John Lee say “It’s a new life for me… almost”?
A. Thomas Jones doesn’t understand what he said.
B. He cannot hear what Thomas Jones said.
C. He is actually nervous about college life.
D. He does not like college life.

Answers:
1………… 2………… 3………… 4………… 5…………
PART II – PHONETIC (2.5 points)
Choose one word (A, B, C or D) whose main stressed syllable is different from the rest.
1. A. similarity B. resolution C. understand D. committee
2. A. Compare B. introduce C. Intelligent D. Collect
3. A. dramatist B. discovery C. anxiety D. computer
4. A. recognize B. explorer C. malaria D. equipment
5. A. biology B. require C. minority D. obvious
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Answers:
1………… 2………… 3………… 4………… 5…………
PART III – VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR
Question 1. Choose the most suitable word or phrase (A, B, C or D) to fill in each
blank. ( 10 points).
1. ………… I am aware, there were no problems during the first six months.
A. As far as B. So much as C. Much more than D. Except that
2. …………… decoration in the restaurant provides us with good appetite.
A. Tasty B. Tasteful C. Tasteless D. Tasting
3. It is ……knowledge in the village that Mr. and Mrs. Thorne quarrel violently several time
a week.
A. common B. complete C. normal D. usual
4. Minh and Cuong were badly injured in the last match, so ………… can play in this match.
A. both of them B. neither of them
C. all of them D. either of them
5. Her relatives didn’t do anything to help her, and her friends ……………… .
A. didn’t neither B. didn’t too C. didn’t either D. did too
6. The film was ……………… on the book of the same name.
A. founded B. built C. constructed D. based
7. The actor got his moustache shaved so as to avoid …………… .

A. being recognized B. to be recognized
C. recognizing D. be recognized
8. She ………………. to take her neighbor to court if he didn’t stop making so much noise.
A. asked B. promised C. threatened D. suggested
9. The twins look so …………. their father.
A. like B. likely C. likeness D. alike
10. …………. team sports require cooperation.
A. Of all B. They are all C. Why are all D. All
Answers: