De thi HSG Anh tinh NT 1112

<span class='text_page_counter'>(1)</span>Họ tên TS: ................................................................ SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO NINH THUẬN (Đề chính thức). Số BD: ........................... Chữ ký GT 1: .......................... KỲ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI CẤP TỈNH NĂM HỌC 2011 – 2012 Khóa ngày: 17 / 11 / 2011 Môn thi: TIẾNG ANH - Cấp THCS Thời gian làm bài: 150 phút (Không kể thời gian phát đề) ĐỀ : (Đề thi gồm 04 trang). SECTION I: Choose the word or phrase which best completes each sentence. 1. She _____ her voice because she had a sore throat. A. missed B. broken C. fell D. lost 2. Sarah’s friends all had brothers and sisters but she was the _____ child. A. singular B. individual C. only D. single 3. He is not in this apartment. Please dial the sa me number, but ask for _____ 10. A. extension B. expansion C. duration D. code 4. Her brother didn’t attend a guitar course when he was young, but he wishes he _____. A. attended B. had done C. would attend D. attends 5. She asked me_____ the following day. A. what I would do B. what I will do C. what would I do D. what will I do 6. Fionna was completely impressed _____ the historical vestiges of Vietnam. A. at B. for C. over D. by 7. Mai’s father _____ her against taking too much luggage on her trip. A. warned B. told C. encouraged D. recommended 8. I saw a really funny programme _____ television. A. on B. of C. in D. from 9. The dress was so beautiful that Claire couldn’t resist _____ it. A. to buy B. bought C. buying D. of buying 10. Where did you have your hair _____ last week? A. cut B. to cut C. cutting D. to be cut 11. We felt quite _____ that we were going to spend our holidays abroad. A. exciting B. excitement C. excitedly D. excited 12. The _____ of these volunteers for hard work is amazing. A. ability B. capacity C. capability D. efficiency 13. Would you mind waiting _____ minutes? A. many B. a little C. a few D. a lot of 14. Put that cigarette out! You are not allowed _____ in here. A. smoke B. smoking C. smoked D. to smoke 15. Vitamin C _____ by the human body. It gets into the blood st ream quickly. A. is easily absorbed B. is easily absorbing C. absorbed easily D. absorbs easily 16. We went to ______ theatre last Saturday and saw “Flames”. It’s _ _____ wonderful play. A. the / the B. the / a C. a / the D. a / a 17. I’ve got two bicycles. ______ of them are quite old. I’ve given up cycling , so I don’t ride ______ of them any more. ______ of them is in very good condition , I’m afraid. A. Both / neither / either B. Either / both / neither C. Neither / either / both D. Both / either / neither. Trang 1/4.

<span class='text_page_counter'>(2)</span> 18. It _____ that teenagers _____ foreign languages very quickly. A. is said / learn B. was said / were learnt C. is saying / have been learnt D. says / are learnt 19. _____ you come before 7.00 tomorrow morning, I won’t wait for you. A. If B. Unless C. Although D. As 20. Peter would like to come with us to the party , _____? A. does he B. would he C. doesn’t he D. wouldn’t he SECTION II: Fill in the blanks with ONE suitable word: There is an example at the beginning: (0) comment / idea / opinion. Generation gap Old people often say that young people are not what they were. The same (0) _____ is made from generation to (1) _____ and it is always true. It has never been truer (2) _____ it is today. The young (3) _____better educated. They have a lot more time to (4) _____ and enjoy more freedom. They grow up more quickly and are quite independent (5) _____ their parents. They think more (6) _____ themselves and do not always accept all the ideas of their older people. Events (7) _____ the older generation remembers vividly are (8) _____ more than past history. This is as it should be. Every new generation is different from the (9) _____ that preceded it. Today, the (10) _____ is very marked indeed. SECTION III: The following passage contains 11 errors. Find and correct them: There is an example at the beginning: Line 0: for of Language is considered a significant means for communication in (0) _____ international relations. People in modem world have not longer been bound to (1) _____ their own countries. Moreover, in to keep informed with speedy scientific (2) _____ developments nowadays, they must widen them cooperative relations with (3) _____ those highly developing nations in other parts of the world. Due to the fact (4) _____ that no one is able to communicate with any natives in the world, that is (5) _____ necessary for people to choose to learn a foreign language like a worldwide (6) _____ common means of communication. That is why English has being chosen by (7) _____ almost people to be a foreign language to master. More and more people use (8) _____ English and the number of those who learns English as a foreign language has (9) _____ been increased so rapidly that it is the highest nowadays. (10) ____ SECTION IV: Read the text below and decide which answer A, or B, C, D best fits each space:. No More Classes? The use of computers has meant students can study l anguage programmes (1) _____ their own speed when and for how long they want - and no need to worry about the teacher having a favourite or doing (2) _____ another boring lesson. What's more, in the virtual classrooms of the future the student will (3) _____ on their headset, and be transported into an imaginary school, choose their class, take the books they need off the shelf and (4) _____ conversations with other comput erised students. They might (5) _____ choose to pay a visit to the supermarket or the train station, the bank or the restaurant. At the (6) _____ of a button they would be transported to ( 7) _____ realistic settings where they could practice their English, maybe getting a hand (8 ) _____ a virtual English companion. All this perhaps, at the computer, from the comfort of their home: no (9 ) _____ to catch the bus to college, or a plane to England. Exciting? Certainly, and an interesting alternative to traditional classroo m lessons. But would it ever (10) _____ the classroom? Hopefully no t. (11) _____ the need to relate to real people talking about real issues and generally learning a little more about others will always le ad language learners to (12) _____ at least a little of their time with real people. 1. A. with B. For C. At D. in 2. A. still B. For C. Yet D. already 3. A. place B. Put C. Set D. get 4. A. take B. Do C. Catch D. hold Trang 2/4.

<span class='text_page_counter'>(3)</span> 5. A. although 6. A. force 7. A. so 8. A. with 9. A. role 10. A. replace 11 A. Definitely 12. A. spend. B. B. B. B. B. B. B. B.. Preferably Hit Such To Duty Restore Mainly Make. C. C. C. C. C. C. C. C.. Instead Depress Like From obligation Succeed Totally Have. D. D. D. D. D. D. D. D.. contrary push alike for need recover Surely do. SECTION V: Each of the following sentence has one mistake. Identify th em. 1. After driving for twenty miles, he suddenly realized that he has been driving in the wrong direction. A B C D 2. The man, of whom the red car is parked in front of our house, is a famous physician in this town. A B C D 3. If you want to be healthy, you should break down your bad habits in your lifestyles. A B C D. 4. You are old enough to take responsibly for what you have done. A. B. C. D. 5. Neither the coach nor the players was pleased with the referee’s decision last week. A. B. C. D. 6. Jane as well as Nam enters to the gifted school, and so Lan does. A B C D 7. My family spent a fascinated holiday in Singapore last summer. A B C D 8. Most Secondary Schools in Singapore encourage students read books every morning. A B C D 9. Tom and Mai are going to have a two - months course in communication in England. A B C D 10. I am thinking about my exercises; please do not make so many noise. A B C D SECTION VI: Read the text and then type the correct form of the word in CAPITALS to complete the gaps. There is an example at the beginning: (0) NATURE natural Food Production In the not-too-distant past farm animals were able to live (0) _____ lives in what we would now term NATURE 'free-range' conditions. Such farming methods however, were not able to supply the rapidly growing (1) _____ POPULATE of the world and the increasing demands on food (2) _____. In order to cope with this rising demand, factory CONSUME farming methods were introduced along with the (3) _____ DEVELOP of genetically engineered (4) _____ hormones, which GROW resulted in a massive increase in food (5) _____ PRODUCE However, these developments in the use of factory farming and drug (6) _____ have led to a widespread TREAT feeling that animals are being caused a lot of distress and that the quality of the food itself suffers as a consequence. Certainly, many people (7) _____ with the idea AGREE of keeping animals in one b uilding for their entire (8) _____ EXIST and argue that more emphasis should be given to (9) _____ ALTERNATE farming methods. A growing number of people are choosing to eat organic food, supporting farmers who use free-range methods, a system which has proved to be both (10) _____ and more humane. ECONOMY Trang 3/4.

<span class='text_page_counter'>(4)</span> SECTION VII: Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it is as similar in meaning as possible to the original se ntence: Example: I haven't seen you for years. It's been ages since I saw you. 1. 'Why don't you come over for dinner at the weekend?' he asked her. - He suggested ................................................................... 2. May I borrow your car tonight, Jenny? - Would you mind .............................................................? 3. He was unable to paint the gate of his house because of the heavy rain. - The heavy rain ................................................................ 4. The novel was so interesting that I have read it many times. - It was .............................................................................. 5. The people who were there can remember nothing unusual happening. - Nobody who ................................................................... 6. But for Andy’s help we would have been in serious trouble. - If ..................................................................................... 7. In spite of his old age, Mr. Wilson goes swimming every morning. - Although ......................................................................... 8. Jane is the best tennis player in the club. - No one (else) ................................................................... 9. Immediately after the teacher’s arrival the students stopped talking. - No sooner ....................................................................... 10. Did you tell Nam the results of the tests? - Was ................................................................................? SECTION VIII: Use the sets of words to write meaningful sentences so that they together can make a complete letter. Make all the changes and additions if necessary. Dear Sir, 0. I / be / Vietnamese student / who / wish / study / your High School. I am a Vietnamese student who wishes to study at your High School. 1. My plan / start / course / next term / be grateful / you / kind enough / provide / certain / essential information. ......................................................................................................................................................... 2. First / what qualifications /I / need / follow / course of study / you / High School? ......................................................................................................................................................... 3. I / be going / finish / secondary school / end / this year / but / wonder / be / further academic requirements. ......................................................................................................................................................... 4. Secondly / how much / tuition fees? ......................................................................................................................................................... 5. Although / intend / self-supporting / be interested / know / be / scholarships / available / international students. ......................................................................................................................................................... 6. Thirdly / what / situation / regards / accommodation? ......................................................................................................................................................... 7. Prefer / single room / which / more conducive / studying / bu t if / expensive / be will / share. ......................................................................................................................................................... 8. I / forward / your reply / and / attend / esteemed institution. ......................................................................................................................................................... Yours sincerely, THE END. Trang 4/4.

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