DE THI HSG CA MAU MON TIENG ANH VONG TINH 2014

<span class='text_page_counter'>(1)</span>ĐỀ THI HSG CÀ MAU MÔN TIẾNG ANH VÒNG TỈNH NĂM HỌC 2013 – 2014 Ngày thi: 30 – 3 – 2014 Thời gian: 150 phút SECTION I: VOCABULARY, GRAMMAR & READING (13.0 pts) PART I: (3.0 pts) Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) which best completes each sentence. Circle the letter you choose. 1. – “Have a nice weekend!” - “....................” . Do you have any plans? B. I’m going to take it easy . Thanks. You too! D. Are you going anywhere? 2. Who was the first person .................... on the moon? A. walking B. who walked C. walked D. to walk 3. Milk bottles can be .................... after being cleaned. A. recycled B. reused C. broken D. reduced 4. It was raining heavily .................... we arrived home. A. while B. until C. because D. when 5. She asked me .................... I liked eating chocolates. A. if B. and C. that D. but 6. You look .................... than you did last year. A. much tall B. more tall C. much taller D. more taller 7. What .................... advice she gave us! A. so good B. such good C. a good D. good 8. Study harder, ....................? A. do you B. aren’t you C. will you D. don’t you 9. We .................... for them for ten minutes. A. wait B. waited C. are waiting D. have been waiting 10. The little girl wasted half an hour .................... for her picture book. A. look B. looking C. to look D. looked 11. .................... does it take you to do the washing? A. How fast B. What time C. How long D. How often 12. The newspaper did not mention the .................... of the damage caused by the fire. A. range B. amount C. quantity D. extent 13. Your hair is long. Are you going to ....................? A. have it cut B. have cut it C. be cutting it D. have it cutting 14. Would you like tea or coffee? – I .................... drink tea than coffee. A. would like B. would prefer C. would rather D. would wish 15. Excuse me! I’m learning my lesson. .................... turning down our stereo a bit? A. Would you please B. Would you mind C. Could you D. Would you like PART II. (1.5 pts) Fill in each gap in the passage with one suitable word from the box. Write your answers in the space provided under this passage. fom. visible. tere. turning. the although. brought. as helped. shelter too. that had. reached would.

<span class='text_page_counter'>(2)</span> In a village on the east coast of Scotland, people were waiting anxiously for news. Two of their fishing-boats (1) .................... been caught in the storm (2) .................... had blown up during the night. In the cottages round the harbour people stood inside their doors, (3) .................... worried to talk. The rest of the fishing fleet had (4) .................... the harbour before dark, and the men from these ships waited and watched with the wives and families of (5) .................... missing men. Some had (6) .................... thick blankets and some flasks of hot drinks, knowing that the men (7) .................... be cold and tired. (8) .................... dawn began to break over towards the east, a small point of light was (9) .................... in the darkness of the water and a few minutes later, (10) .................... was a shout. Before long, the two boats were (11) .................... in, past the lighthouse, to the (12) .................... of the harbour. The men were (13) .................... out of their boats, and (14) .................... they were stiff (15) .................... cold and tiredness, they were all safe. PART III. (1.5 pts) Supply the correct form of the VERBS in the brackets to complete the passage. Write your answers in the space provided under this passage. One day, John’s father (1. buy) .................... a computer for him. He thought it was a good replacement for John’s typewriter, which (2. break) .................... down. John could use the computer to write his essays. He (3. not/expect) .................... that John would spend all his time playing computer games on it, which (4. be) .................... what he did. John (5. neglect) .................... his studies and actually failed his tests. When that happened, John (6. realize) .................... that he (7. make) .................... a terrible mistake. Now, he (8. use) .................... the computer mainly for typing his essays. He (9. play) .................... computer games only in his free time. Recently, he (10. top) .................... his classmates in the mid-year examination. PART IV: (1.0 pt) Identify the words or phrases (A, B, C or D) that must be changed for the sentence to be correct. Circle the letter you choose. 1. They asked a lot of questions, checked their figures, and came up with a best solution. A B C D 2. We were made learning fifty new words every week. A B C D 3. Mrs. Adams was surprise that her son and his friend had gone to the moutains to ski. A B C D 4. The letter was sent by special delivery must be important. A B C D 5. Daisy had better to change her study habits if she hopes to be admitted to a good university. A B C D PART V: (2.0 pts) Read the following passage carefully and choose the best word A, B, C or D to fill in each gap. UNICEF means the Untited Nations Children’s Fund. It serves children in (1) .................... all over the world. It helps children of (2) .................... races, nationalities, religions and political systems in more than 140 worldwide countries. The (3) .................... of UNICEF is to help provide a better life for children and their mothers. UNICEF (4) .................... both long-term assistance and emergency..

<span class='text_page_counter'>(3)</span> UNICEF was (5) .................... in 1946 to help bring food and medicine to children who suffered during World War II in Europe. It began (6) .................... a temporary agency, but became a permanent part of the United Nations in 1953 (7) .................... the need for its services around the world. UNICEF’s primary concern is to help governments of developing countries improve the (8) .................... of life for almost one billion children. UNICEF’s main office is the United Nations, New York City, (9) .................... it also has more than 40 offices and 100 programs worldwide. In 1965, UNICEF won the Nobel Prize (10) .................... its work helping children and building brighter future. 1. A. communities 2. A. every 3. A. view 4. A. receives 5. A. found 6. A. like 7. A. due to 8. A. cost 9. A. and 10. A. as. B. organizations B. all B. purpose B. gets B. produced B. with B. in spite of B. level B. besides B. with. C. groups C. some C. opinion C. takes C. created C. for C. since C. character C. but C. for. D. society D. few D. intention D. gives D. built up D. as D. for D. quality D. moreover D. in. PART VI: (2.0 pts) Write the correct FORM of each bracketed word in the numbered space provided below. 1. You must be (CARE) .................... when you open that door. 2. He didn’t feel happy because he worked (SUCCESS). 3. I watch the news everyday because it is very (INFORM) .................... 4. We must make a (DECIDE) .................... about where to go. 5. Our school has a lot of (QUALIFY) .................... teachers. 6. We all looked (HEALTH) .................... after the summer holiday. 7. He was very (PRIDE) .................... of the work he had done. 8. (FORTUNE) ...................., the weather was so bad that we couldn’t go out. 9. The children are more (INTEREST) .................... in cartoons. 10. That (MUSIC) .................... has composed a lot of beautiful songs. PART VII: (2.0 pts) Read the following passage carefully and choose the best word, A, B, C or D to fill each gap. In Viet Nam, there is great excitement built up well before Tet Nguyen Dan. First, every family organizes a trip to the cemetery to visit the graves of their ancestor. After that, to create an air of prosperity, wealth and fun for the first three days of the Lunar New Year, people are kept busy cooking traditional foods, buying gifts, and making other preparations. Certain items deemed to be bought or made are banh chung, dried watermelon seeds, tea, dried sausages, fruit (fresh and candied), ornamental plants and flowers. Red and yellow flowers are ideal as they make the house more welcoming. On the New Year’s days, only good comments and wishes can be expressed. Children receive their “Li xi” (red envelopes with lucky money inside). People make a visit to family members, neighbors, and close friends. And people who live apart from their family try to get together on these days. Clearly enough, games and various forms of entertainment are staged and these often.

<span class='text_page_counter'>(4)</span> last a week. Varying traditional specialties including wrestling, buffalo fighting, dragon dancing take place in different regions. 1. Before Tet, people usually .................... A. are very busy with the preparations B. have great excitement and fun C. rebuild their ancetral graves D. spend time on traveling 2. Which of the following, according to the passage, is NOT usually eaten during Tet? A. candied fruit B. sausages C. watermelon D. beef stew 3. Why are red and yellow flowers popular in decorating the house at Tet? A. Because they are pleasant and cheap. B. Because they make the house look comfortable to be in. C. Because they represent good luck. D. Because they are attractive and not very expensive. 4. On the New Year’s days, .................... A. people are busy cooking traditional foods B. everybody receives their “lucky money” C. only good comments can be made D. houses are cleaned and decorated with trees and flowers 5. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage? A. Tet is period of concord and hope. B. Tet is an occasion for a family to get together. C. Tet is a good time to visit others. D. Tet is a great season of joy and of entertainment. SECTION II: WRITING (7.0 pts) PART I: (2.5 pts) Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it. 1. Driving on the left feels strange to me. I am not used ................................................................................................................................... 2. “Why don’t you put a better lock on the door, Tom?” said John John suggested ................................................................................................................................ 3. People think that the owner of that house is abroad. The owner ....................................................................................................................................... 4. She didn’t say a word as she left the room. She left the room ............................................................................................................................. 5. It’s a pity I didn’t take my doctor’s advice. I wish .............................................................................................................................................. 6. It took us 3 hours to open the door..

<span class='text_page_counter'>(5)</span> We spent ......................................................................................................................................... 7. He started working in this factory when he was 20 years old. He has ............................................................................................................................................. 8. Mark is too young to get married. Mark is not ...................................................................................................................................... 9. You must submit articles for the magazine by June 15th. The final date .................................................................................................................................. 10. We don’t visit our grandparents often because they live so far away. If our grandparents .......................................................................................................................... PART II: (4.5 pts) Write a paragraph about 120 – 150 words expressing your own opinion on this topic: “The benefits of watching television” ......................................................................................................................................................... ......................................................................................................................................................... ......................................................................................................................................................... ......................................................................................................................................................... ......................................................................................................................................................... ......................................................................................................................................................... ......................................................................................................................................................... ......................................................................................................................................................... ......................................................................................................................................................... ......................................................................................................................................................... ......................................................................................................................................................... ......................................................................................................................................................... ......................................................................................................................................................... ......................................................................................................................................................... ......................................................................................................................................................... ......................................................................................................................................................... ......................................................................................................................................................... ......................................................................................................................................................... ......................................................................................................................................................... ......................................................................................................................................................... ......................................................................................................................................................... ......................................................................................................................................................... ......................................................................................................................................................... .......................................................................................................................................................... KEYS SECTION I: (13.0 pts).

<span class='text_page_counter'>(6)</span> PART I: (3.0 pts) 1. C 2. D 3. B. 4. D. PART II: (1.5 pts) 1. had 2. that 9. visible 10. there. 5. A. 6. C 7. B 8. C 9. D 10. B 11. C 12. D 13. A 14. C 15. B. 3. too 4. reached 5. the 6. brought 7. would 11. turning 12. shelter 13. helped 14. although 15. from. PART III: (1.5 pts) 1. bought 2. had broken 6. realized 7. had made PART IV: (1.0 pt) 1. D 2. C 3. A PART V: (2.0 pts) 1. A 2. B 3. B. 3. didn’t expect 8. uses. 4. A. 4. D. PART VI: (2.0 pts) 1. careful 2. unsuccessfully 6. healthy 7. proud PART VII: (2.0 pts) 1. B 2. D 3. B. 4. C. 4. was 9. plays. 8. as. 5. neglected 10. has topped. 5. B. 5. A. 6. D. 3. informative 8. Unfortunately. 7. A. 8. D. 4. decision 9. interested. 9. C. 10. C. 5. qualified 10. musician. 5. A. SECTION II: (7.0 pts) PART I: (2.5 pts) Suggested answers: 1. I am not used to driving on the left. 2. John suggested (that) Tom should put a better lock on the door. 3. The owner of that house is thought to be abroad. 4. She left the room without saying a word. 5. I wish I had taken my doctor’s advice. 6. We spent three hours opening the door. 7. He has worked in this factory since he was 20 years old. 8. Mark is not old enough to get married. 9. The final date for you to submit articles/ (for the articles to be submitted) for the magazine is June 15th. 10. If our grandparents didn’t live so far away, we would visit them often. PART II. (4.5 pts) Bài viết cần đảm bảo những yêu cầu sau đây: A. Về hình thức: Có kết cấu, bố cục rõ ràng..

<span class='text_page_counter'>(7)</span> B. Về nội dung: - Phải phù hợp với chủ đề, ý tưởng sâu sắc, độc đáo. - Không sai sót về cấu trúc, ngữ pháp, từ vựng. (Tùy mức độ sai sót mà trừ điểm cho phù hợp).

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