KỲ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI MÔN TIẾNG ANH KHỐI 10

KỲ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI
LỚP 10 THPT NĂM HỌC 2009 - 2010

ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC Môn: TIẾNG ANH
Thời gian: 180 phút (không kể thời gian giao đề)
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NHẬN XÉT
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I. PHONETICS: ( 10 points)
Part 1: Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others.
1 a. camera b. famous c. glad d. family
2. a. gulf b surface c. submarine d. current
3. a. ocean b. undersea c. beneath d. deep
4. a. pollute b. species c. accept d. receipt
5 a. club b. lamb c. doubt d. bomber
Part 2: Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from the others,
1. a. tobacco b. contented c. buffalo d. transplanting
2. a. scientific b. atomic c. impossible d. professor
3. a. entertain b. communicate c. receive d. complain
4. a. computer b. important c. villagers d. condition
5. a. television b. community c. atmosphere d. damage
II. VOCABULARY & GRAMMAR (20 points)
Part 1: Choose the word or phrase which best completes each sentence. Circle the letter A, B, C
or D next to the correct word or phrase.
1. We don't allow in the classrooms.

A. people smoke B. smoke C. people to smoke D. to smoking
2. What a dangerous thing to do! You have been killed!
A. may B. can C. must D. might
3. By the time I applied, all the hoilday vouchers used up.
A. had been B have been C. were D. are
4. I felt as if I a confidence.
A. have betrayed B. would betray C. had betrayed D. am betraying
5. His job was to………….out the good apples from the bad ones.
A. sort B. find C. choose D. share
6. How could you have him for your brother?
A. confused B. considered C. thought D. mistaken
7. The book …………consists of 4 parts, has been translated in French.
A. which B. in which C. to which D. on which
8. If we want to ……….up with them we’d better be hurry.
A. come B. arrive C. approach D. catch
9. The grocer's shop since the supermarket opened.
A. closed B. has closed C. has been closing D. is closed
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10. In ten year's time the population of the world to 500 million.
A. grows B. is growing C. has grown D. will have grown
Part 2: Read the text below. Use the words given in capitals at the end of each line to form a
word that fits in the space in the same line.
My ideal job
One thing I know is that I wouldn't like to have an occupation OCCUPY
that has anything to do with physics, (1) or maths; CHEMIST
I am not the (2) type at all. In fact at school, I was a SCIENCE
complete (3) in these subjects. Neither am I very FAIL
good at dealing with people, nor am I (4) , so jobs in AMBITION
business, administration and (5) don't really interest MANAGE

me either. Moreover I find it (6) to be surrounded by IRRITATE
a lot of people; I would much rather have a job involving creative
work or (7) skills of some sort. I'd like to have the ART
chance to work outdoors (8) and perhaps do a bit of OCCASION
travelling too. I am not (9) concerned about becoming PARTICULAR
rich but I would like to have a (10) income - enough REASON
to live comfortably.
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
III. READING (35 points)
Part 1: Read the text about booking a flight and put the following sentences in the correct order.
There is one sentence that you don't need to use. Write the letters A, B, C, next to the
numbers. Number 1 has been done for you as an example.
When you want to book a flight to a certain place, visit your nearest travel agent. Tell the travel
agent the date when you want to travel and the destination to which you want to go. The travel agent
will then type the information into a small computer. After checking everything on the computer
screen, he/she will send the information to a central computer. The central computer contains all
information about bookings and destinations, and sends a reply, showing which are the most suitable
flights. It also shows whether the flights are fully booked or not. The information which is now
shown on the small computer screen is continually changing as other bookings are made in other
parts of the world.
The travel agent now types in your booking, then the computer will ask for your name and
address as well as for certain other information. It will also ask how you will pay for your ticket (by
cheque or by credit card). Next the computer confirms the booking and makes a request for payment.
When you have paid for your ticket, the travel agent types the information into the computer as well.
Finally, some computers print out a ticket before you leave the travel agent’s.
A. Details about the flights and seats available are sent back.
B. The computer then wants information about the method of payment.
C. The tickets are issued either at that time or later.
D. The computer asks for personal details.

E. Make your request to the travel agent and give him/her all the details.
F. Your request is then checked and sent to the main computer.
G. Go to a travel agent.
H. The computer asks for payment.
I. The computer asks for the flight number.
J. The travel agent fills your initial request into a small computer.
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K. The booking is typed into the small computer.
L. The booking is confirmed.
1. G 2 3 4 5 6
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Part 2: Read the passage and decide whether the following statement s are true or false. Write
the correct answer in each blank. (10 points)
Important information for passengers
Arrival
When the plane lands, you are requested to keep the seat belt fastened until the light goes off and
remain in your seat until the plane stops moving. This is for your own comfort and safety.
Leaving the airport
If you are ending your journey at this airport, you should go up to the escalator to passport control
and custom. If you are travelling further by rail of coach, you will find an information desk outside
the custom hall, as well as a bank where you can change money.
Catching another flight
If you are planning to change planes, you should follow the signs to the waiting lounge, where you
should check in and wait to board your connecting flight. There will be announcement when your
flight is due to take off. Our ground staff will be happy to help you.
Leaving the plane
All passengers leaving the plane should make sure that they take everything with them. If you have
checked in any luggage, you should remember to collect it from the baggage area inside the airport.
Continuing on this flight

We regret that passengers who are continuing their journey on this flight may not get off the plane.
You may not smoke while the plane is on the ground.
Thank you for flying with us. We hope to be able to welcome you on board again soon.
True or false?
1. All passengers must leave the plane .
2. You must wait until the light goes out before undoing your seatbelt.
3. Passengers who are leaving the airport must first go to the passport control.
4. Passengers continuing by another plane must go through custom.
5. You can change money before you go to passport control.
6. You must go up to the escalator to the waiting lounge if you are changing planes.
7. Passengers in the waiting lounge will hear an announcement when their plane is ready to leave.
8. No one is allowed to smoke in the airport.
9. The plane is going on to another place after some of passengers get off.
10. Passengers who are leaving the plane should check that they have not left anything behind.
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1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
Part 3: Fill in each numbered space with ONE suitable word from the list below, (there are
more words than needed):
out, however,me, or, from, on, when, over, a, is, kind, this, up, to, real, unless, of, them, go, but.
The world of dreams
Most people feel that when they dream, they are carried off to another world.
(1) the contrary, dreams are often connected (2) our daily lives.
(3) our whole mind (4) filled with something, when we are either
very upset (5) when we are in good spirit, a dream will represent (6)
reality in symbols. It is often said that we benefit (7) dreams because they help the
spirit to heal itself. when things (8) wrong. Dreams are therefore
(9) kind of escape, almost a holiday from (10) life, with its fears and
responsibilities . It is, (11) , a strange (12) of holiday because

whether we have a wonderful time or whether it turns (13) to be a nightmare, we
quickly forget it. Most dreams disappear forever, (14) you are one of those
people disciplined enough to write (15) down as soon as you wake up.
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
6. 7. 8. 9. 10
11. 12. 13. 14. 15.
IV. WRITING (35 points)
Part 1: Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence.
1. I won't be able to go on holiday if my parents don't give me the money.
Unless
2. As soon as I put the phone down, it rang again!
No sooner
3. What a pity these shops close at lunch-time.
I wish
4. How old is your father?
What……………………… ?
5. We didn't go to the theatre. We stayed at home.
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We stayed …………………………………………………………………….……….
6. You don’t need to finish all the work today
It’s …………………………………………………………………………………
7. If I had known that peter was in hospital, I would have visited him
Had
8. Let’s invite the Browns to the party on Sunday
He suggested
9. The refugees continued to feel unsafe until they had crossed the border
Not until
10. We like pasta but we don't have it everyday.
Although ?

Part 2: Read the text below and look carefully at each line. Some of the lines are correct, and
some have a word which¸is not correct. If a line is correct, put a tick ( ). If a line has a word
which is not correct, write the word.
Many countries around the world have no caves. This is 1………………
not because there are no hills or mountains in those place. 2………………
Some of the world's biggest mountains has no caves because 3………………
they are not made of the right sort of stone. But the low, limestone 4………………
hills of the northern of England and the south of France are full of 5………………
interest caves. 6………………
For hundreds of years, people having enjoyed finding caves 7………………
and going inside it. This sport is called "caving", and the people 8……………
who do it are called “cavers”. Cave exploration began in Europe and 9………………
even today most cavers come from there. That is which we know so 10……………
much about European caves. And in many other parts of the world 11………………
there are hundreds of caves which few people have ever visited. For 12………………
example, there are many caves in Russian and Afganistan, in Albania 13………………
and China, but not many cavers in this countries and it is often 14………………
very difficult for foreign cavers to get permision to visit. 15……………
Part 3: COMPOSITION (You should spend about 30 minutes on this task.)
In an essay of about 200 words, state the reasons why you want to live in the city or in the country
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BÀI T P TI NG ANHẬ Ế
HƯỚNG DẪN CHẤM
I. Phonetics:
Part 1:
Q # 1 2 3 4 5
Key B B A D A
Part 2:
Q # 1 2 3 4 5
Key C A A C B
II. VOCABULARY & GRAMMAR: 20 points
Part 1. (10 points) one point for each correct answer
Q # 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Key C D A C A D A D C D

Part 2. (10 points)
1. chemistry 3. failure 5. management 7. artistic 9. particularly
2. scientific 4. ambitious 6. irritating 8. occasionally 10. reasonable
III. READING: 35 points
Part 1: ( 10 points) one point for each correct answer
2. E 3. J 4. F 5. A 6. K
7. D 8. B 9. L 10. H 11. C
Part 2. ( 10 points) : 1 point for each correct word

1. F 2. T 3. T 4. F 5.F
6. F 7. T 8. F 9. T 10. T
Part 3 ( 15 points) : 1 point for each correct word
1. on 2. to 3. when 4. is 5. or 6. this 7. from 8. go 9. a
10. real 11. however 12. kind 13 out 14. unless 15. them
IV. WRITING (30 points)
Part 1 . (15 points)
1. Unless my parents give me the money, I won't be able to go on holiday.
2. No sooner did/had I put the phone down than it rang again.
3. I wish these shops opened at lunch-time
4. What is your father’s age?
5. We stayed at home instead of going to the theatre.
6. It’s not necessary (for you) to finish all the work today
7. Had I known that Peter was in hospital, I would have visited him
8. He suggested that we should invite the Browns to the party on Sunday.
9. Not until had they crossed the border did they feel safe.
10. Although we like pasta, we don't have it everyday.
Part 2. (20 points)
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1. 9. 2.place 10.which 3.has 11.4. 12. 5. northern 13.Russian 6.interest 14. this
7. having 15.permision 8. 
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