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<span class='text_page_counter'>(1)</span>PHÒNG GD-ĐT PHÙ CÁT. KÌ THI CHỌN HSG CẤP HUYỆN BẬC THCS NĂM HỌC : 2010 - 2011 MÔN THI : TIẾNG ANH ( Đọc hiểu -Viết ) NGÀY THI : 27 / 01 / 2011 Thời gian làm bài :150 phút ( Không tính thời gian phát đề ). ĐIỂM KẾT LUẬN CỦA BÀI THI . BẰNG SỐ BẰNG CHỮ. SỐ PHÁCH. Họ , tên và chữ kí của Giám khảo . GIÁM KHẢO 1. GIÁM KHẢO 2. I. 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 (2ms). 1. The social services are chiefly ………..with the poor, the old and the sick. A. Influenced B. related C. suffered D. concerned 2. I know you’re annoyed, but you must try to control your………….. A. blood B. storm C. explosion D temper 3. It was a hot day, and many people were………….their way to the beach. A. taking B. hitting C. making D. setting 4. After a lot of difficulty, he ………….to open the door. A. managed B. succeeded C. obtained D. realized 5. The car was badly smashed up, but the driver escaped without serious………… A. damage B. pain C. wound D. injury 6. The country’s annual………..of coffee beans has increased each year since 1977 A. produce B. growth C. outcome D. production 7. he kept his marriage a secret for years ,but eventually the truth…………… A came out B. came through C. went out D turned out 8. Jane was shocked when I disagreed with her . She’s so used to getting her own………… A. mind B. way C. opinion D. views 9. When he sings, he has the ............................. ability to make songs sound good. A. sparse B. rare C. infrequent D. scarce 10. The management are making ............................. to increase the company's efficiency. A. measures B. steps C. moves D. deeds 11/ I had no money…………….me when I came across a nice shirt. A. by B. at C. on D. over 12/ He was happy to be ………….friends again. 1. .

<span class='text_page_counter'>(2)</span> A. among B. in C. near D. off 13/ There ……………..a teacher and fifty students in that classroom. A. is B. are C. has been D. have been 14/ She prefers going out…………..home. A. than to stay B. to staying C. rather than stay D. rather than to stay 15/ Report it to……………you see at the police station. A. whomever B. whenever C. however D. whatever 16/ The more time you spend practicing English, ……………..command of it you will have. A. the fewer B. the better C. the good D. the less 17/ I’d rather you……………at home. A. stay B. to stay C. stayed D. staying 18/ He walks as if he ……………. a wooden leg. A. have B. has C. had D. is having 19/ He didn’t know …………….or stay. A. where to go B. if to go C. if that he goes D. if going 20/ He is an …………..teacher. His student like his sense of humor. A. amused B. amusing C. amusement D. to amuse YOUR ANSWER . 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 II. Use the correct form of the words in brackets to complete sentences. (1m) 1. I am afraid you have ............ me because that is not what I meant (understand) 2. We had to take out a .........from the bank to buy the car. ( lend) 3. Everyone was very ...........by the good news. (heart) 4. On a ...........day we receive about fifty letters. (type) 5. Freedom of ...........is one of the fundamental rights. (speak) 6. Irregular verbs must be ............ (memory) 7. Carl is studying to become a .............. (law) 8. We have decided to interview only the best six ............for the job (apply) 9. Uncle George lives in an attractive .............part of Sydney. (reside) 10. Everyone is worried about the ............of the rainforests (destroy) YOUR ANSWER . 1……………..… 2…………… 3…………… 4…………… 5…………… 6…………..…… 7……………. 8……………. 9……………. 10……………. III. Fill in each blank with one suitable word. (2ms) A. Nearly all the discoveries that have been made through the ages can be found in books. The (1)……………….of the book is one of humankind’s greatest achievements, the importance of which cannot (2)……………….overestimated. Books are very adaptable, providing us (3)……………….both entertainment (4)………………. information. The production of books began in Ancient Egypt, though not in a form (5)………………. is recognizable to us today. The books read by the Romans , (6)………………., have some similarity to the ones we 2. .

<span class='text_page_counter'>(3)</span> (7)……………….now. Until the middle of the 15th century, in Europe, all books were (8)……………….by hand. They were often beautifully illustrated and always rare and (9)………………. . With printing came the possibility of cheap, large-scale publication and distribution of books, making knowledge (10)………………. widespread and accessible. B. Jogging is running slowly (1) ………. long distance. Most joggers begin (2) ……….they hear jogging is very good exercise. Jogging makes the heart stronger and helps people (3) ……….weight. It can also help them feel better(4) ……….themselves. Ronald Robbins, (5) ……….is forty-two years old and works in an office, began jogging a few years ago because he felt he was too fat. At (6) ………. be could only run about 100 yards. It (7) ……….him three months to be able to run a mile. But two years later, he ran (8) ………. a marathon race - over twenty-six miles. Mary joggers, like Donald Robbins, feel that (9) ……….they can succeed in jogging, they succeed in other things and quite often this feeling helps them at (10) ………. jobs. YOUR ANSWER . A.1……………..… 2…………… 3……………… 4…………… 5…………… 6…………..…… 7……………. 8……………. 9……………. 10……………. B. 1……………..… 2……………. 3……………. 4……………. 5……………. 6…………..…… 7……………. 8……………. 9……………. 10……………. IV. Read the passage bellow and then choose a suitable word A, B, C or D to fill in each blank. (1m) Do you remember I told you I was trying to get a part-time job as a waiter at a Japanese restaurant? Well, I finally got (1).................. . Of course, I haven’t been working there long, (2)............... I can already tell it’s a wonderful place (3)................ All the staff are very friendly and helpful. Besides, (4)................ pay is good and they let us eat (5)................ we want after work. I work only as a main job is to take orders from the (7)............... , give the orders to the cooks, and take the (8)................. to the customers. I often have to describe (9)............... different Japanese dishes. Sometimes Japanese customers speak to me in Japanese, (10).............. me to know the language. I love that work experience very much 1. A. them B. that part C. one D. then 2. A. however B. in contrast C. but D. on the contrary 3. A. to work B. working C. at work D. to working 4. A. one B. an C. a D. the 5. A. what B. when C. how D. whose 6. A. manager B. waiters C. customers D. cooks 7. A. food B. menu C. bill D. drinks 8. A. no B. lots C. many D. both 9. A. expected B. has expected C. to expecting D. expecting 10. A. love B. loves C. loving D. Loved YOUR ANSWER . 1……………..… 2…………… 3…………… 4…………… 5…………… 6…………..…… 7……………. 8…………… 3. 9……………. 10……………. .

<span class='text_page_counter'>(4)</span> V/ read the passage carefully and answer the questions(1m) Although no one knows for certain who the original Saint Valentine was, once a year, on February 14, there is a day in his honor. Some historians believe that the original Saint Valentine was a priest Who lived in the country of Rome about 300 years after the birth of Christ. The emperor of Rome Was not a Christian and refused to allow people to be married in a Christian ceremony. Saint Valentine didn’t obey the emperor and performed many Christian marriages, in spite of the emperor’s order . When the Romans found out, they sent Saint Valentine to prison and later killed him. While his romantic efforts to help many Christians in love cost him his life., he was honored in his old days. But his story has been mostly forgotten after people have come to celebrate Valentine’s Day as a special time for sweethearts. On Valentine’s day people express their affections by sending Valentine cards to friends, families, and boyfriends and girlfriends. 1/ This writing is mostly about……………….. A. Christian marriages B. why we celebrate Valentine’s Day C. different kinds of Valentine cards D. the history of Rome 2/ Long ago, February 14 was made a special day…………….. A. to honor Saint Valentine B. just for sweethearts C. for everyone to go out and express love D. to honor the Roman emperor 3/ The emperor of Rome…………….. A .was a good Christian and made Valentine a Saint. B. established Saint Valentine’s Day in his honor. C. refused to allowed people to be married in a Christian ceremony D. didn’t believe in marriages 4/ ST. Valentine was killed because he ………………. A. was a Christian priest. B. was not a follower of Christ C. had a secret sweetheart, which was illegal D. continued to performed Christian wedding ceremonies against the emperor’s wishes 5/ All the above story of Saint Valentine …………….. A. really happened long ago B. is just a guess from some historians C. is only an invented story D. can not be believed at all YOUR ANSWER . 1……………..… 2…………… 3…………… 4…………… 5…………… VI/ Read the following passage carefully. decide whether each of the statements below it is true (T), false (F)or not mentioned(No). (1m) Solar energy, air, and water are usually called renewable resources because there is an unlimited supply of them. However, this definition may change if people are not careful with the consuming of these resources. The quality of solar energy that reaches the earth depends on the atmosphere. If the atmosphere is polluted, the solar energy reaching the earth may be dangerous. If life is about to continue, the air must contains the appropriate amount of N, O2, CO2 and other gases. If humans continue to pollute the air, it will not contain the correct amount of these gases. Water is also a matter to take into consideration. Industry is making our water filthy. Therefore resources must be conserved, the air and water protected. Conservation must play important part in life. 1. People can enjoy the supply of water for good. ………………… 2. The energy from the sun will out some day. ………………. 3. Tidal waves are also renewable. ………………… 4. .

<span class='text_page_counter'>(5)</span> 4. Pollution does not affect the quality solar energy. ……………… 5. The more polluted the air is, the more dangerous the sun becomes. …………………… 6. N, O2, CO2 are in fixed proportion. …………………. ………………. 7. More O2 means more living creatures. 8. The manufacture of things dirties water on the earth. ………………. 9. The protection of air and water is a must. ………………….. 10. Conservation is of minor importance to life on our planet. ……………………… YOUR ANSWER . 1……………..… 2…………… 3…………… 4…………… 5…………… 6…………..…… 7……………. 8……………. 9……………. 10……………. VII: Complete the following passage using the words in the table. There are more words than needed. Write your answers in the table below (2. ms). except centuries Bay makes Zeus location during Hotel more located. Greek English most Gardens Yards decades Ocean works Mausoleum. Seven Wonders of the World Seven Wonders of the World, (0) ................. of art and architecture regarded by ancient (1) ..................and Roman observers as the (2) .......................extraordinary structures of antiquity. Only one wonder of the seven, the Pyramids of Egypt, still stands today. Several lists of wonders were drawn up (3) ................. antiquity .The list known today is sometimes ascribed to Antipater of Sidon, a writer of the 2nd century BC and author of a travel writer. The wonders in this list were all (4) ................... near the eastern coast of the Mediterranean Sea and, (5).................. for the pyramids, were built in the four (6).................. from about 600 BC. The Seven Wonders are most often listed in the order in which they were built. They are the Pyramids of Egypt, the Hanging (7) ..................of Babylon, the Statue of ( 8).................... at Olympia, the Temple of Artemis at Ephesus in Asia Minor, the (9) ..................of Halicarnassus , the Colossus of Rhodes, the Pharos of Alexandria. In Vietnam , Ha Long (10)..................is the real wonder.. Your answers: Space Answer Space Answer. 0 works 6. 1. 2 7. 3 8. 5. 4 9. 5 10. .

<span class='text_page_counter'>(6)</span> VIII/ Each line of the following passage contains one error. Find and correct it (2mS) Tet holiday is celebrating on the first day of the Lunar New Year .Some weeks after the New Year the Vietnamese clean their house and paint their walls. New clothes are buyed for the occasion. One or two days before the festival, people make Banh Chung, who is the traditional cake, and others goodies. On the New Year’s Ever, the whole family gets 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’s morning, the young member 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, friends and relatives.. 0/celebrated 1/ …………… 2/ …………… 3/ ……………. 4/ …………… 5/ …………… 6/ ……………. 7/ ……………. 8/ …………… 9/ …………… 10/……………. IX/. Rewrite the sentences without changing the meaning. (1,5ms) 1. Martin may not be very well but he still manages to enjoy life. Martin’s ………………………………………………………………………………….. 2. Thanks to his aunt’s legacy of £10.000 he was able to buy the house he wanted. Had his …………………………………………………………………………………... 3.The workers only called off the strike after a new pay after. Only after ………………………………………………………………………………… 4. I prefer going out for a meal to staying at home. I’d rather …………………………………………………………………………………. 5. Mary was the only student absent from class. Apart ……………………………………………………………………………………... 6. It’s difficult for older people to learn a language. Older people have ………………………………………………………………………... 7. Jane hasn’t made much progress at school. Jena has only …………………………………………………………………………….. 8. He does almost no work. He hardly ………………………………………………………………………………… 9. I had expected the weather to be worse. The weather was not ……………………………………………………………………... 10. It’s the cheapest watch but it’s the nicest. Not only ………………………………………………………………………………….. 11. We had never been so happy before. We were ………………………………………………………………………………….. 12. “ What you have cooked is the best in the world!”, John said to his girlfriend. John congratulated………………………………………………………………………... 13. They have read us an interesting story. An………………………………………………………………………………………… 14. Now that his mother was being there, they said nothing about it. On ………………………………………………………………………………………... 6. .

<span class='text_page_counter'>(7)</span> 15. The last storm destroyed Lan’s house. It‘s high time…………………………………………………………………………….. X/. Rewrite the sentences without changing the meaning. (0,5m 1.It would have been better if you had gone to bed earlier. should You……………………………………………………………………………….………. 2.’Don’t swim just after you have eaten,’ she said to them. warned She………………………………………………………………………………….…….. insisted. 3. He would not stop talking although no one was listening.. He ………………………………………………………………………………………… 4. The house was in darkness except for a light in the kitchen.. apart. The house was completely ……………………………………………………………...... 5. They continued to look for the girl till it got dark.. search. The ……………………………………………………………………………………….. XI/Use the prompts provides to write full sentences to make a complete friendly letter.(1m) 1/ last letter / you/ kindly offer / put / me/ your flat/ I be/ Berlin. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 2/ I be / afraid / I / unable / take / offer / time being. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 3/ My father / sick / I / to stay / home/ care / him. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 4/ He / very sick / I / can not / him/ alone. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 5/ My brother / also helped / look / Dad / but he / now / away / business / trip / Paris. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 6/ I / hope / be able / come/ Berlin / later / end / year, / perhaps / January. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 7/ If / room / free / I / glad / stay / you. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 8/ I / let / know / plan / soon / possible / order / not interfere / own plan. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 9/ Thank / much / again / offer. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 10/ I/ not wait / see / you / Berlin / but / then / goodbye. With love, Lee. 7. .

<span class='text_page_counter'>(8)</span> XII/ write a paragraph to tell why there are many traffic accidents during Tet holiday. You should write at least 150 words.(2ms) ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… The End - Good Luck .. 8. .

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