ĐỀ THI THỬ HỌC SINH GIỎI
NĂM HỌC 2013 - 2014
ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC MÔN: Tiếng Anh – Khối 10
(Đề thi gồm 4 trang) Thời gian làm bài: 150 phút, không kể thời gian giao đề
I. PHONOLOGY:
A. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently:
1. A. debt B. nib C. absorb D. absent
2. A.ceased B. decreased C. caused D. promised
3. A. carriage B. voyage C. massage D. dosage
B. Pick out the word that stressed differntly from the others:
4. A. marketing B. ambitious C. fashionable D. immigrant
5. A. cucumber B. powerful C. strawberry D. appointment
II. VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR:
A. Choose the best answer A, B, C or D:
1. “I can’t remember us ever ___________,” replied the stranger.
A. having met B. to meet C. being met D. to have met
2. Listen to what I am saying, __________?
A. would you B. will you C. don’t you D. do you
3. It’s high time you ___________to look after yourself.
A. learned B. had learned C. are learning D. would learn
4. “Please, will you just tidy your room, and stop ______ excuses!”
A. doing B. having C. taking D. making
5. We saw many soldiers and tanks _____________were moving to the front.
A. that B. which C. who D. whom
6. He is in a much________ mood than usual.
A. best B. better C. good D. well
7. His father was working _______ at his desk.
A. industry B. industrial C. industrious D. industriously
8. Last Sunday was _________ that we decided to go on a picnic.
A. so beautiful a day B. such beautiful a day
C. so beautiful day D. such beautiful day

2. The last time he saw in public he (wear) a grey suit.
3. I realize I (not say) that. That all right I have forgiven.
4. It’s a waste of time (recommend) him to start his new life in New York.
5. He (follow) my advice before, he (not be) in dangerous now.
6. The small room (fill) with boxes of different sizes which (deliver) the day before.
7. During the winter I decided that I (grow) tomatoes and carrots when the summer came.
8. No sooner he (arrive) than he had to leave again.
II. READING:
A. Read the passage and use only one suitable word to fill in each gap:
In a village on the east coast of Scotland, people were waiting for news. Two of fishing-
boats had been caught in the storm which had blown up during the night. In the cottages
round the harbor people stood by their doors (1) worried to talk.
The rest of the fishing fleet had (2) the harbor before dark, and the men from these
ships waited and watched with the wives and families of the missing men. Some had
(3) thick blankets and some flasks of hot drinks, knowing that the men (4) be
cold and tired. When dawn began to break over in the east, a small point of light was
(5) in the darkness of the water and a few minutes later, (6) was a shout.
(7) long, the two boats were turning in, past the lighthouse, to the inside
of the harbor. The men (8) helped out of their boats, and (9) they were stiff
(10) cold and tiredness, they were all safe.
B. Choose the words or phrases that best fit the blanks to make a complete passage:
The Statue of Liberty is a monumental sculpture that (1) freedom throughout the
world. Its formal name is Liberty Enlightening the World. The statue (2) a woman
escaping the chains of tyranny, which lie at her feet. Her right hand (3) aloft a burning
torch that represents liberty. Her left hand holds a tablet inscribed (4) the date "July 4,
1776", the day the United States declared its independence. She is (5) flowing robes
and the seven rays of her spiked crown symbolize the seven seas and continents.
The Statue of Liberty was (6) in 1886. It weighs 225 tons and is 301 feet (7)
It was a gift to the United States from the people of France. Over the years France and the
United States had (8) special relationship. In 1776 France helped the American

1. It is believed that the man escaped in a stolen car.
The man is
2.The train journey from London to Bristol takes two hours.
It is
3. I don’t really like her, even though I admire her achievements.
Much as
4. It’s a long time since I last went to a football match.
I haven’t
5. Mary doesn’t realise how serious her illness is.
Little
6. Your car might break down on the rough mountain road, so take plenty of spare parts.
In case
7. Is it true that you haven’t found a job yet?
Are you still ?
8. There is absolutely no truth in that rumour.
That
9. In this company it’s John who handles orders for new stock.
John is responsible
10. I wish Jake hadn’t spent so much money on a new set of golf-clubs.
I’m annoyed
B. Imagine you were Ba, and your penpal, Nam, has invited you to visit his city in
England. Write a letter (about 120-150 words) to him, in your letter you should:
- apologize
- explain why you can’t go
- invite him to visit your hometown.
Dear Nam,
…………………………………………………………………………………………………
…………………………………………………………………………………………………
Your friends,
Ba

5. Had he followed/ wouldn’t be
6. was filled/ had been delivered
7. would grow
8. did he arrive
II. READING:
A. Read the passage and use only one suitable word to fill in each gap:
1. too 2. reached/entered 3. brought/got 4. would 5. seen/ visible
6. there 7. Before 8. were 9. although/ though 10. with/ from
B. Choose the words or phrases that best fit the blanks to make a complete passage:
1. A 2. B 3. D 4. C 5. C
6. A 7. A 8. B 9. B 10. D
C. Read the following passage and answer the questions.
1. The process of making something dirty is pollution / hoặc trả lời ngắn: pollution.
2. A word or phrase with the same meaning as the air, water and land we live is environment / hoặc trả lời ngắn:
environment.
3. The air surrounding the earth is called atmosphere/ hoặc trả lời ngắn: atmosphere.
4. Resources could be best replaced wealth, goods or products people can use / hoặc trả lời ngắn: Resources.
5. A difficulty which needs attention and thought is problem / hoặc trả lời ngắn: problem.
III. WRITING:
A. Rewrite each sentence, beginning as shown, so that the meaning stays the same:
1. The man is believed to have been escaped in a stolen car.
2. It is a two-hour train journey from London to Bristol.
3. Much as I admire her achievements, I don’t really like her.
4. I haven’t been to a football match for a long time.
5. Little does Mary realise how serious her illness is.
6. In case your car breaks down on the rough mountain road, take plenty of spare parts.
7. Are you still looking for a job?/ Are you still unemployed?
8. That rumour is absolutely false.
9. John is responsible for handling orders for new stock.
10. I’m annoyed at Jake for spending / having spent so much money on a new set of golf-clubs.