HS Giỏi 2007-2008

SỞ GIÁO DỤC-ĐÀO TẠO XYZ ĐỀ THI HỌC SINH GIỎI VÒNG TRƯỜNG
TRƯỜNG THPT ABC KHỐI 11 ~ NĂM HỌC 2007-2008

MÔN: TIẾNG ANH

Ngày thi 15 tháng 11 năm 2007
Thời gian: 120 phút (không kể thời gian phát đề)

Họ và Tên Thí Sinh: …………………………………………………………………
Giám Thị 1 ……………………………………………… Giám Thị 2 ………………………………………………


Điểm (Thí sinh làm bài trên đề thi này)
Question I. Read the passage below and think of the word which best fits each space. Use only ONE word
in each space. (10p)
People have always (1)……………………of living forever, and although we know that this will never happen,
we still want to live as long as possible. (2)……………………, there are advantages and disadvantages to a
long life.
In the first place, people who live longer can spend (3)……………………time with their family and friends.
(4)………………………… people who have busy working lives look forward to a long, relaxing retirement, when
they can do all the things they have never had time (5)……………………. On the other hand, there are some
serious (6)……………………. Firstly, many become ill and consequently have to spend time in the hospital or
become (7)……………………on their children and friends. Many of them find this dependence annoying and
embarrassing. In addition to this, the older people get the (8)……………………… friends they seem to have (9)
……………………old friends die or become ill and it is often difficult to make new friends.
To sum up, it seems that living to a very old age is worthwhile for people who stay healthy (10)
……………………to remain independent and enjoy life.
Question II. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it is as similar as possible in
meaning to the original sentence. (24p)
1. John has not had his hair cut for over six months.
It is………………………………………………………………………………

2. Maria says she’d like to have been put in a higher class.
Maria ………………………………………………………………………………
3. Would you like me to finish the work tonight?
I’ll……………………………………………………………………………………
4. You may get hungry on the trip, so take some bread.
In……………………………………………………………………………… .
5. My husband didn’t leave the the key to the door, so I couldn’t get in.
If my husband……………………………………………………………………
6. A train leaves at eight o’clock every morning.
There is………………………………………………………………………………
7.Nobody can deny that she has a beautiful voice.
It…………………………………………………………………………………………
8.He would prefer you to pay him immediately.
He’d rather…………………………………………………………………………
Question III. Complete the following sentences with an expression form from PUT. (8p)
1. That man is rude. I just can’t ………………………………………his behaviour any longer.
2. Because she kept……………………………going to the dentist, her toothache got worse.
3. You are…………………………weight. You’ll have to stop eating chocolate.
4. Look at this mess! …………………………your toys…………………………at once.
Question IV. Fill the blank with the suitable word form of those in the right column: (12p)
THE ABC OF COOKING
It’s a (1)…………………………idea for children to do some cooking at an early age.
Generally (2)…………………………, most children can’t wait to help in the kitchen
and love getting involved in the (3)…………………………of their meals.
They should be (4)…………………………to do so, and care should be taken to (5)
…………………………they enjoy the experience. It is important to show them how to
do things (6)…………………………but they shouldn’t be criticised too much.
Although the finished result may not be quite to your (7)…………………………, the
young cook will undoubtedly find it quite the (8)…………………………food he or she
has ever eaten.

Kitchens can, of course, be (9)……………places and so the absolute (10)
…………………………of keeping an eye on children at all times cannot be
emphasized too (11)…………………………. Sharp knives, for example, should be
avoided until children are old enough to use (12)………………… .
1. MARVEL
2. SPEAK
3. PREPARE
4. COURAGE
5. SURE
6. CORRECT
7. LIKE
8. TASTE
9. DANGER
10. IMPORTANT
11. HEAVY
12. SAFE
Your answers:
(1) …………………………………(2) ………………………………… (3) ……………………………… (4) ……………………………
(5) …………………………………(6) ………………………………… (7) ………………………………… (8) ……………………………
(9) ……………………………… (10) ……………………………… (11) …………………………………(12) …………………………
Question V. Give the right form of the verbs in parentheses: (10p)

1. Her father pays her fees, otherwise she (1) ………………………… (be) here.
2. Where’s my door key? I remember (2) ……………………………… (put) it into my bag after locking the
door.
3. Oh, you must (3) ……………………………… (drop) it on the way to come here.
4. I (4)……………………………(go) home from work yesterday when suddenly I (5)………………………………(see)
him (5) ……………………………… (walk) with my girl friend. They (6) ……………… (talk) with interest, so they did
not see me.
5. Laura was sitting on the ground. She was out of breath. She (7) ……………… (run) all the way to

school.
6. I am feeling sick. I ate too much. I should not (8) ……………………………… (eat) so much.
7. The car broke down. But for that we (9) ……………………………… (be) in time.
8. He began to work as a carpenter in 1955. By the end of next year he (10)……………………………………
(work) for 46 years.
Question VI. Complete the second sentence so that it has the similar meaning to the first sentence. Use
the word given. Do not change the word given. You must use between 2 and 5 words. (16p)
1. We won’t get to the airport in less than 30 minutes. least
It will……………………………………………………………30 minutes to get to the airport.
2. I tried to talk to Jack about the problem but he was too busy. word
I tried to…………………………………………………………………about the problem but he was too busy.
3. If you don’t take care of those shoes, they won’t last for long. look
Unless…………………………………………………………………, those shoes won’t last for long.
4. Did you enjoy the party? good
Did you……………………………………………………………………the party?
ĐỀ THI HỌC SINH GIỎI VÒNG TRƯỜNG – KHỐI 11
ĐÁP ÁN MÔN TIẾNG ANH
Question I. (10p)
(1) dreamt (2) However (3) more (4)To (5) for
(6) problems (7) dependent (8) fewer (9) because (10) not
Question II. (24p)
1. It is over six years since he last had his haircut.
2. Maria wishes to have been put in a higher class.
3. I’ll finish the work tonight if you want me to.
4. In case you (may) get hungry on the trip, take some bread.
5. If my husband had left the key to the door, I would have been able to get in. (could have got)
6. There is an 8:00 train every morning.
7. It can’t be denied that she has a beautiful voice.
8. He’d rather you paid him immediately.
Question III. (8p)

5. put up with 2. kept putting off (going) 3. putting on (weight) 4. put … away
Question IV.(12p)
1. marvelous 2. speaking 3. preparation 4. encouraged
5. ensure 6. correctly 7. liking 8. tasty
9. dangerous 10. importance 11. heavily 12. safely
Question V. (10p)

9. She would not be here
10. remember putting
11.must have dropped
12. was going / saw / walking / were talking
13.had been running
14.should not have eaten
15.would have been
16.would have worked
Question VI. (16p)
1. It will take us at least 30 minutes to get to the airport.
2. I tried to have a word with Jack about the problem but he was too busy.
3. Unless you look afer them, those shoes won’t last for long.
4. Did you have a good time at the party?