PHÒNG GIÁO DỤC & ĐÀO TẠO ĐỀ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI CẤP HUYỆN
THIỆU HÓA NĂM HỌC 2014 – 2015
MÔN: TIẾNG ANH
Thời gian : 150 phút ( không kể thời gian giao đề)
Ngày thi: 27/11/2014

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PART A - PHONETICS (5 PTS)
I. Pronunciation
A. Circle the word in each group that has the underlined part pronounced
differently from the rest (3pts).
1 A leave B heat C meat D instead
2 A saved B hoped C laughed D finished
3 A thought B these C though D them
B. Choose the word that differs from the rest in the position of the main stress in
each of the following questions (2 pts).
1 A begin B expensive C holiday D historical
2 A responsibility B documentary C trigonometry D conservation
PART B: VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR (35 PTS)
II. Circle the best answer to complete each of the following sentences (10 pts)
1. Several cars, …………. owners had parked them under the trees, were damaged.
A. their B. of which C. whom D. whose
2. Can you tell me who is responsible …………. passports?
A. to check B. checking C. about checking D. for checking
3. John gets used to breakfast very early with rice.
A. have B. has C. having D. had
4. My brother refused …………. me £5.
A. to lend B. lending C. to have lent D. lend
5. I had a headache after the film because I was sitting too close to …………. .
A. view B. screen C. glass D. window
6. Mai laughed when she was watching "Tom and Jerry" on TV.

10. I’m sorry, but I …………with you completely AGREEMENT

V. Each of the following sentences has a mistake. Find it and correct it (5pts)
1. I went swimming every day while my holiday last summer.
2. Tom and Mark hope go skiing in the mountains this weekend if the weather is fine.
3. Each of the students in the class has to type their own report.
4 .We are really fed up at the television programmes today.
5. We thought he is planning to go on vacation after the first of the month.
VI. Fill in the blanks with the suitable prepositions.(5 points)
1. The girls in our class are divided two groups.
2. When you are in trouble. You should ask help as soon as possible.
3. She looks forward seeing her mother coming back soon.
4. My dog was tied the tree near our house.
5. Look these new words in a dictionary, please!.
PART C: READING 25 POINTS
VII. Fill in each blank of the following passage with only one suitable word (10pts)
Vietnamese parents are always complaining that their children spend too much time
glued to the television and not enough time (1) …………. other activities (2) …………. sports
and reading. A survey recently carried out on people viewing habits (3)…………. not disprove
this. It shows that young people in Viet Nam spend on average 23 hours a week in front of the
television, which works out over three hours everyday.
(4)…………. is surprising, however, is the fact that the average adult watches (5)
…………. more: an incredible 28 hours a week. We (6)…………. to have become a nation of
addicts. Just about every home in the country has a television and over half have two or more.
(7)…………. to the survey, people nowadays don’t (8) …………. watch television sitting in
(9)…………. living-rooms, they watch it in the kitchen and in bed as (10)………….
VIII. Read the passage and then choose the best answer (10pts).
Nowaday people are more aware that wildlife all over the world is in (1) Many
species of animals are threatened, and could easily become (2) if we donot make an effort to
(3) them. There are many reasons for this. In some cases, animals are (4) for their fur

back and forth on the road.
*Choose the best answer.
1. You should ride a bicycle which is
A. higher than you are B. with high seat C. your right side D. your favorite
2. Which part of your bicycle is used for changing direction?
A. The front wheel B. The steering wheel. C. The tyres D. The back wheel
3. When is the most dangerous to ride fast?
A. When riding along the roads B. When turning corner C. When going down hills
D. B and C are right
4. Which part of a bicycle do you use to control the speed?
A. The brake B. The lights C. The chains D. None of the above
5. When you are in hurry, you can
A. ride in the middle of the road B. weave back and forth C. ride dangerously
D. ride in a cycling track
PART D: WRITING 15 PTS
X. Rewrite each of the following sentences, beginning as shown, so that its meaning
does not change 10 pts
1. Someone has stolen Jimmy’s car.
Jimmy……………………………
2. It’s a pity that you wrote that letter.
I’d …………………………………………
3. Vinh keeps forgetting his homework.
Vinh is …………………………………………………………
4. The policeman order them " Don't enter this area"
The policeman
5. Everyone knows that taking exercise is good for your health.
Taking exercise …………………………………
6 .“If I were you , I should try my best to learn English.” John said to me.
John advised……………………………………………………………………
7. I think no other flowers are beautiful as rose

1 while -> during 2 go -> to go 3 their -> his/her 4 at -> with 5 is -> was
VI: 5 pts
1. into 2. for 3. to 4. to 5. up
PART C: READING (25 PTS)
VII. 10 pts
1 doing/on 2 like 3 does/did 4 What 5 even
6 seem/appear 7 According 8 only/just 9 their/the 10 well
VIII: 10 pts
1. D 2. B 3. A 4. B 5. B
6. D 7. B 8. C 9. C 10.C
IX. 5 pts
1C 2B 3D 4A 5C
PART D: WRITING (15 PTS)
X. 10 pts.
1. Jimmy has had her car stolen.
2. I’d rather you hadn’t written that letter.
3. Vinh is always forgetting his homework
4. The policeman ordered them not to enter that area.
5. Taking exercise is known to be good for your health.
6. John advised me to try my best to learn English.
7. I think rose is the most beautiful flower.
8. I have no intention to reply/of replying to that rule letter
9. Looking after the dog takes him an hour a day.
10. He is such a careful driver that he has never had any accidents
XI. 5pts
- Making scheme: The impression mark is based on the following scheme:
1. Content: 3 points ( Time, place, travel, weather, activities during the picnic,
participants, feeling )
2. Language: 1 point ( grammar, vocabulary, structure)
3. Presentation: 1 point ( Coherence, cohesion, style)