HSG Thi Xã Đồng Xoài 10-11

PHÒNG GD – ĐT
THỊ XÃ ĐỒNG XOÀI
KỲ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI VÒNG THỊ
NĂM HỌC: 2010 – 2011
Môn thi: Tiếng Anh – Thời gian 90 phút
Ngày thi: 04 – 12 - 2010
Chú ý đề thi này có 4 trang
Thí sinh làm vào phiếu trả lời có phát kèm đề

I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others (0.2
mark / each)
1. A. house B. happen C. hair D. honor
2. A. value B. use C. currency D. music
3. A. received B. looked C. seemed D. stayed
II. Choose the word whose main stress pattern is not the same as that in the rest. (0.2 mark/ each).
4. A. successful B. different C. interesting D. animal
5. A. comment B. improve C. highlight D. grammar
III. Choose the best answer for each of the following sentences. (0.2 mark / each)
6. They haven’t seen each other, but they write to each other frequently. They are ________.
A. pen pals B. writers C. co-writers D. paper pals
7. English ________ widely ________ in this country nowadays.
A. is / speaking B. is / spoken C. was / spoken D. is / spoke
8. This is the first time she ________ traditional costume.
A. wears B. wore C. is wearing D. has worn
9. Her house is ________ situated near the beach. She can go swimming every morning.
A. convenience B. convenient C. conveniently D. inconveniently
10. ________ does it take to get there?
A. How B. How long C. How often D. How soon
11. Will you join us on a ________ trip to Vung Tau?
A. two days B. two-days C. two-day D. day-two
12. He’ll show the photos he has taken ________ his parents.

A. from B. for C. with D. to
13. The interviewer asked her ________ her name ________.
A. what / was B. if / was C. what / is D. if / is
14. The excited children were looking forward ________with the foreign teacher.
A. to speak B. spoke C. to speaking D. for speaking
15. The house comprises two bedrooms, a kitchen and a bathroom.
A. consists of B. gets C. divides D. takes
16. I want to get in touch with Jane. If only I ________ her phone number.
A. know B. to know C. knowing D. knew
17. If you study ________, you will pass the examination.
A. hard B. hardly C. careful D. fastly
18. Nobody helped me to make this cake. Means that
A. It’s all my work all B. It’s all my own work
C. It’s all the own work D. It’s my whole own work
19. You ________ do morning exercises regularly if you want to be healthy.
A. should B. ought to C. had to D. Both A and B
20. I didn’t have time to study ________ I failed the exam.
A. since B. because C. so D. so that
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21. I would rather you ________ the problem by yourself.
A. solve B. solving C. to solve D. solved
22. Unless you hurry, we ________ catch the bus.
A. can B. can’t C. must D. mustn’t
23. These two new buildings will be completed this year. ________ buildings will be open by the
mayor.
A. All B. Any C. Both D. Every
24. John swims very well and ________ does his brother.
A. also B. even C. so D. too
25. I understand you, you understand me, ______________.

A. We understand one another B. We understand together
C. Each of us understands another D. We understand each other
26. Jim doesn’t speak Chinese ________ George.
A. as well than B. well than C. as well as D. well as
27. You may not have to stay the night but take the toothbrush just in ________.
A. case B. time C. order D. preparation
28. A good letter need perfect ________.
A. introduce B. introduction C. introducing D. introductory
29. “Be careful! The paint is wet” She shouted.
A. She said be careful because the paint was wet.
B. She told me be careful because the paint was wet.
C. She asked me to be careful because the paint is wet.
D. She told me to be careful because the paint was wet.
30. Children get presents ________ Christmas and ________ their birthday.
A. at /at B. on / on C. on / at D. at / on
31. I knew many friends ________ I visited my grandparents in the countryside last summer.
A. while B. after C. when D. during
32. My younger sister is ________ in reading picture books.
A. interesting B. interest C. interested D. interests
33. Do you think jeans will be ________?
A. out of fashion B. out of date C. out of work D. out of order
34. Up to now, the teacher ________ four tests in English.
A. gives B. gave C. is giving D. has given
35. People will laugh ________ you if you wear that silly tie.
A. of B. about C. at D. on
36. We went home because the film was very ________.
A. boring B. bored C. boringly D. boredly
37. – “I’m afraid I’ve broken your cup of tea.” - “________”
A. Don’t mention it B. Not at all C. It’s the same D. Don’t worry about it
38. Soldier must have ________ to face danger.

A. courageous enough B. enough courage
C. such enough courage D. so courageous enough
39. Try again! Don’t give ________ hope.
A. away B. of C. off D. up
40. Which sentence is correct?
A. Mary hid under a blanket so that no one could see her.
B. Mary hid under a blanket so no one could see her
C. No one could see Mary because she hid under a blanket.
D. All are correct.
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IV. Give the correct form or tense of the verbs in brackets. (0.25 mark / each)
41. - “Please, can I have my book back?” – “Oh, dear I (not finish) ________ it”
42. He talks as if he (know) ________ everything.
43. That letter is important. It (ought to type) ________ on letterhead stationery.
44. Five minutes (not be) ________ too long to wait.
45. If only I (have) ________ an umbrella. It is raining now.
46. It’s two weeks since I (see) ________ him.
47. Remember (take) ________ the camera. We’ll take photos to show the trip to our friends.
48. When she (arrive) _________? Next Sunday.
49. - “Did you advise him (go) _________ to the police?” - “No, I didn’t like giving advice on such an
important matter.
50. She cannot imagine what (do) _________ there now.
V. There is a mistake in each sentence. Underline the mistake and correct it. ( 0.25 mark / each)
51. I seldom visit art galleries. I am not very interesting in art. 51__________
52. When you’ll grow older, you’ll change your mind about this. 52__________
53. This book consists about three parts: introduction, development and conclusion. 52__________
54. She wishes she could speak English as fluent as her brother. 54__________
55. They are going on a sightsee tour of New York. 55__________
56. The last time we decorated the flat was 5 years ago. The flat wasn’t decorated for 5 years.
56__________

57. After living in England for years, Long gets used to drive on the left 57__________
58. She is a foreigner because she needs a visa to stay in this country. 58__________
59. The fruit was so rotten that it had to throw away. 59__________
60. She asked me how long does it take me to go to school by bus 60__________
VI. Supply the correct forms of the words given in parentheses. (0.25 mark / each)
61. The big garden helps _______________ the house. (BEAUTY)
62. Finding the film_______________ they decided to turn off the T.V to go to bed (INTEREST)
63. They have a good _______________ of stamps (COLLECT)
64. She was dressed _______________ in shorts and T-shirt (CASUAL)
65. My brother likes wearing _______________ jeans (FADE)
VII. Read the following passage, write T if it is true, F if it false, N if it is not mentioned.(0.25
mark / each).
There are at least 2,000 languages in the world. Of all these languages, English is the most
widely used. It is used be business people, airline pilots and sea captains all over the world. It is also the
first language of sports and science. So it is very important to learn English.
Chinese is also an important language because it has the greatest number of speakers. There are
not only over one billion people living in China today but also many Chinese people living outside
China.
Chinese is widely spoken in many parts of Asia and Africa. Russian is spoken in both Europe
and Asia. French is widely used in Europe and in parts of Canada, Africa and Asia.
From more than 2,000 languages. The United Nations has chosen six of them for business. They
are Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian and Spanish.
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Statements T F N
66. The number of languages in the world is not more than two thousands.
67. English is the language that is most popularly used in the world.
68. It is easy to learn English than any other languages.
69. Chinese is an important language because many people like to use it
70. The United Nations has chosen Chinese, English, Russian, French,
Spanish and Arabic for business.

VIII. Read the passage carefully and fill in the blank with the suitable word. (0.25 mark/ each)
Two American, Jacob Davis and Levi Strauss (71) _______ the first jeans in 1873.
Davis (72) _________ from Levi’s shop. He (73) _________ Levi that he had a (74)________way to
make strong trousers for workmen. The first jeans (75) _________ blue. In 1953 jeans (76) _________
fashionable for women after they (77) ________ them in Vogue magazine. In the 1970s, Calvin Klein
earns $12,5 million (78)______ week from jeans.
Jeans have never been (79) ______ fashion, because s lot of people are still fond (80) _______
wearing them.
IX. Rewrite each of the sentences, beginning as shown, so that the meaning stays the same. (0.25
mark / each)
81. The novel is so interesting that I have read it many times.
=> It is such ____________________________________________________________________
82. As the boy behaved badly, he must be punished.
=> Because of __________________________________________________________________
83. Since we had nothing to do, we decided to go for a walk.
=> Having______________________________________________________________________
84. When did you first know this bamboo forest?
=> How long____________________________________________________________________
85. They take pride in their school uniform.
=> They are_____________________________________________________________________
86. The sales of jeans have increased considerably.
=> There has ___________________________________________________________________
87. This material is the most durable.
=> No_________________________________________________________________________
88. My teacher let me wear casual clothes last Sunday.
=> I ___________________________________________________________________________
89. I don’t enjoy walking along the beach.
=> Walking_____________________________________________________________________
90. There was a banyan tree here a few years ago, but now there isn’t.
=> There used___________________________________________________________________

THE END
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PHÒNG GD – ĐT
THỊ XÃ ĐỒNG XOÀI
KỲ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI VÒNG THỊ
Năm học: 2010 – 2011
Môn thi: Tiếng Anh – Thời gian 90 phút
Ngày thi: 04 – 12 - 2010
Chú ý đề thi này có 4 trang
Thí sinh làm vào phiếu trả lời có phát kèm đề

ANSWER KEYS
I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others (0.2
mark / each)
1. A. house B. happen C. hair D. honor
2. A. value B. use C. currency D. music
3. A. received B. looked C. seemed D. stayed
II. Choose the word whose main stress pattern is not the same as that in the rest. (0.2 mark/ each).
4. A. successful B. different C. interesting D. animal
5. A. comment B. improve C. highlight D. grammar
III. Choose the best answer for each of the following sentences. (0.2 mark / each)
6. They haven’t seen each other, but they write to each other frequently. They are ________.
A. pen pals B. writers C. co-writers D. paper pals
7. English ________ widely ________ in this country nowadays.
A. is / speaking B. is / spoken C. was / spoken D. is / spoke
8. This is the first time she ________ traditional costume.
A. wears B. wore C. is wearing D. has worn
9. Her house is ________ situated near the beach. She can go swimming every morning.

A. convenience B. convenient C. conveniently D. inconveniently
10. ________ does it take to get there?
A. How B. How long C. How often D. How soon
11. Will you join us on a ________ trip to Vung Tau?
A. two days B. two-days C. two-day D. day-two
12. He’ll show the photos he has taken ________ his parents.
A. from B. for C. with D. to
13. The interviewer asked her ________ her name ________.
A. what / was B. if / was C. what / is D. if / is
14. The excited children were looking forward ________with the foreign teacher.
A. to speak B. spoke C. to speaking D. for speaking
15. The house comprises two bedrooms, a kitchen and a bathroom.
A. consists of B. gets C. divides D. takes
16. I want to get in touch with Jane. If only I ________ her phone number.
A. know B. to know C. knowing D. knew
17. If you study ________, you will pass the examination.
A. hard B. hardly C. careful D. fastly
18. Nobody helped me to make this cake.
A. It’s all my work all B. It’s all my own work
C. It’s all the own work D. It’s my whole own work
19. You ________ do morning exercises regularly if you want to be healthy.
A. should B. ought to C. had to D. Both A and B
20. I didn’t have time to study ________ I failed the exam.
A. since B. because C. so D. so that
21. I would rather you ________ the problem by yourself.
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A. solve B. solving C. to solve D. solved
22. Unless you hurry, we ________ catch the bus.
A. can B. can’t C. must D. mustn’t

23. These two new buildings will be completed this year. ________ buildings will be opened by the
mayor.
A. All B. Any C. Both D. Every
24. John swims very well and ________ does his brother.
A. also B. even C. so D. too
25. I understand you, you understand me, ______________.
A. We understand one another B. We understand together
C. Each of us understands another D. We understand each other
26. Jim doesn’t speak Chinese ________ George.
A. as well than B. well than C. as well as D. well as
27. You may not have to stay the night but take the toothbrush just in ________.
A. case B. time C. order D. preparation
28. A good letter need perfect ________.
A. introduce B. introduction C. introducing D. introductory
29. “Be careful! The paint is wet” She shouted.
A. She said be careful because the paint was wet.
B. She told me be careful because the paint was wet.
C. She asked me to be careful because the paint is wet.
D. She told me to be careful because the paint was wet.
30. Children get presents ________ Christmas and ________ their birthday.
A. at /at B. on / on C. on / at D. at / on
31. I knew many friends ________ I visited my grandparents in the countryside last summer.
A. while B. after C. when D. as
32. My younger sister is a________ in reading picture books.
A. interesting B. interest C. interested D. interests
33. Do you think jeans will be ________ ?
A. out of fashion B. out of date C. out of work D. out of order
34. Up to now, the teacher ________ four tests in English.
A. gives B. gave C. is giving D. has given
35. People will laugh ________ you if you wear that silly tie.

A. of B. about C. at D. on
36. We went home because the film was very ________.
A. boring B. bored C. boringly D. boredly
37. – “I’m afraid I’ve broken your cup of tea.” - “________”
A. Don’t mention it B. Not at all C. It’s the same D. Don’t worry about it
38. Soldier must have ________ to face danger.
A. courageous enough B. enough courage
C. such enough courage D. so courageous enough
39. Try again! Don’t give ________ hope.
A. away B. of C. off D. up
40. Which sentence is correct?
A. Mary hid under a blanket so that no one could see her.
B. Mary hid under a blanket so no one could see her
C. No one could see Mary because she hid under a blanket.
D. All are correct.
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IV. Give the correct form or tense of the verbs in brackets. (0.25 mark / each)
41. - “Please, can I have my book back?” – “Oh, dear I (not finish) __haven’t finished__ it”
42. He talks as if he (know) __knew__ everything.
43. That letter is important. It (ought to type) __ought to be typed_ on letterhead stationery.
44. Five minutes (not be) __is not__ too long to wait.
45. If only I (have) __had_ an umbrella. It is raining now.
46. It’s two weeks since I (see) _saw__ him.
47. Remember (take) __to take_ the camera. We’ll take photos to show the trip to our friends.
48. When she (arrive) __will/ does she arrive__? Next Sunday.
49. - “Did you advise him (go) __to go__ to the police?” - “No, I didn’t like giving advice on such an
important matter.
50. She cannot imagine what he (do) _____is doing ____ there now.
V. There is a mistake in each sentence. Underline the mistake and correct it. ( 0.25 mark / each)
51. I seldom visit art galleries. I am not very interesting in art. 51_interested_

52. When you’ll grow older, you’ll change your mind about this. 52___bỏ___
53. This book consists about three parts: introduction, development and conclusion. 52__of___
54. She wishes she could speak English as fluent as her brother. 54__fluently__
55. They are going on a sightsee tour of New York. 55_sightseeing_
56. The last time we decorated the flat was 5 years ago. The flat wasn’t decorated for 5 years.
56 hasn’t been
57. After living in England for years, Long gets used to drive on the left 57_driving__
58. She is a foreigner because she needs a visa to stay in this country. 58__so_
59. The fruit was so rotten that it had to throw away. 59. to be thrown
60. She asked me how long it takes me to go to school by bus 60__it took___
VI. Supply the correct forms of the words given in parentheses. (0.25 mark / each)
61. The big garden helps ___beautify__ the house. (BEAUTY)
62. Finding the film __uninteresting__ they decided to turn off the T.V. (INTEREST)
63. They have a good ___collection__ of stamps (COLLECT)
64. She was dressed ___casually___ in shorts and T-shirt (CASUAL)
65. My brother likes wearing ____faded_____ jeans (FADE)
VII. Read the following passage, write T if it is true, F if it false, N if it is not mentioned.(0.25
mark / each).
There are at least 2,000 languages in the world. Of all these languages, English is the most
widely used. It is used be business people, airline pilots and sea captains all over the world. It is also the
first language of sports and science. So it is very important to learn English.
Chinese is also an important language because it has the greatest number of speakers. There are
not only over one billion people living in China today but also many Chinese people living outside
China.
Chinese is widely spoken in many parts of Asia and Africa. Russian is spoken in both Europe
and Asia. French is widely used in Europe and in parts of Canada, Africa and Asia.
From more than 2,000 languages. The United Nations has chosen six of them for business. They
are Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian and Spanish.
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Statements T F N

66. The number of languages in the world is not more than two thousands.
x
67. English is the language that is most popularly used in the world.
x
68. It is easy to learn English than any other languages.
x
69. Chinese is an important language because many people like to use it
x
70. The United Nations has chosen Chinese, English, Russian, French,
Spanish and Arabic for business.
x
VIII. Read the passage carefully and fill in the blank with the suitable word. (0.25 mark/ each)
Two American, Jacob Davis and Levi Strauss (71) __made the first jeans in 1873. Davis (72)
__bought___ from Levi’s shop. He (73) __told___ Levi that he had a (74)___special___way to make
strong trousers for workmen. The first jeans (75) __were__ blue. In 1953 jeans (76) __became__
fashionable for women after they (77) ___saw them in Vogue magazine. In the 1970s, Calvin Klein
earns $12,5 million (78)___a___ week from jeans.
Jeans have never been (79) ___out of___ fashion, because a lot of people are still fond (80)
___of__ wearing them.
IX. Rewrite each of the sentences, beginning as shown, so that the meaning stays the same. (0.25
mark / each)
81. The novel is so interesting that I have read it many times.
=> It is such an interesting novel that I have read it many times.
82. As the boy behaved badly, he must be punished.
=> Because of his bad behavior, the boy must be punished.
83. Since we had nothing to do, we decided to go for a walk.
=> Having nothing to do, we decided to go for a walk.
84. When did you first know this bamboo forest?
=> How long is it since you first knew this bamboo forest?
have you known this bamboo forest?

85. They take pride in their school uniform.
=> They are proud of their school uniform.
86. The sales of jeans have increased considerably.
=> There has been a considerable increase in the sales of jeans.
87. This material is the most durable.
=> No (other) material is as durable as this one
is more durable than this one
88. My teacher let me wear casual clothes last Sunday.
=> I was allowed / permitted to wear casual clothes last Sunday.
89. I don’t enjoy walking along the beach.
=> Walking along the beach isn’t interesting to me.
=> Walking along the beach is/seems boring to me
90. There was a banyan tree here a few years ago, but now there isn’t.
=> There used be a banyan tree here a few years ago
THE END
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ANSWER KEYS
1. D 2. C 3. B 4. A 5. B 6. A 7. B 8. D 9. C 10. B
11. C 12. D 13. A 14. C 15. A 16. D 17. A 18. B 19. D 20. C
21. D 22. B 23. C 24. C 25. D 26. C 27. A 28. B 29. D 30. D
31. C 32. C 33. A 34. D 35. C 36. A 37. D 38. B 39. D 40. D
IV. Give the correct form or tense of the verbs in brackets. (0.25 mark / each)
41. haven’t finished 42. knew 43. ought to be typed 44. is not 45. had
46. saw 47. to take 48. will/ deos she arrive 49. to go 50. is doing
V. There is a mistake in each sentence. Underline the mistake and correct it. (0.25 mark / each)
51. I seldom visit art galleries. I am not very interesting in art. 51_interested_
52. When you’ll grow older, you’ll change your mind about this. 52___bỏ___
53. This book consists about three parts: introduction, development and conclusion. 52__of___

54. She wishes she could speak English as fluent as her brother. 54__fluently__
55. They are going on a sightsee tour of New York. 55_sightseeing_
56. The last time we decorated the flat was 5 years ago. The flat wasn’t decorated for 5 years.
56 hasn’t been
57. After living in England for years, Long gets used to drive on the left 57_driving__
58. She is a foreigner because she needs a visa to stay in this country. 58__so_
59. The fruit was so rotten that it had to throw away. 59_be thrown_
60. She asked me how long does it take me to go to school by bus 60__it took___
VI. Supply the correct forms of the words given in parentheses. (0.25 marks / each)
61. beautify 62. uninteresting 63. collection 64. casually 65. faded
VII. Read the following passage, write T if it is true, F if it false, N if it is not mentioned. (0.25
mark / each).
66. F 67. T 68. N 69. F 70. T
VIII. Read the passage carefully and fill in the blank with the suitable word. (0.25 mark/ each)
71. made 72. bought 73. told 74. special 75. were
76. became 77. saw 78. a 79. out of 80. of
IX. Rewrite each of the sentences, beginning as shown, so that the meaning stays the same. (0.25
mark / each)
81. It is such an interesting novel that I have read it many times.
82. Because of his bad behavior, the boy must be punished.
83. Having nothing to do, we decided to go for a walk.
84. How long is it since you first knew this bamboo forest?
have you known this bamboo forest?
85. They are proud of their school uniform.
86. There has been a considerable increase in the sales of jeans.
87. No (other) material is as durable as this one
is more durable than this one
88. I was allowed / permitted to wear casual clothes last Sunday.
89. Walking along the beach isn’t interesting to me.
Walking along the beach is / seems boring to me.

90. There used to be a banyan tree here a few years ago
THE END
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