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S
Ở GIÁO DỤC V
À ĐÀO TẠO
NINH THU
ẬN
(Đ
ề chính thức)
KỲ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI CẤP TỈNH
NĂM H
ỌC 201
3 – 2014
Khóa ngày: 10 / 11 / 2013
Môn thi: TI
ẾNG ANH
- C
ấp
THCS
Thời gian làm bài: 150 phút
(Không k
ể thời gian phát đề)
SECTION I: USE OF ENGLISH
Part 1: Choose the word or phrase that best completes each sentence. Write your answers (A,B,C,
or D) in the numbered boxes.
1. Travelling by air is not cheap. __________is it interesting.
A. Either B. Neither C. So D. And
2. Jim always gets very annoyed if he can’t get his own __________
A. wish B. desire C. will D. way
3. The bad weather __________the plane being delayed.
A. caused B. made C. resulted in D. created

The position of sport in today's society has changed out of all (0.
RECOGNIZE) _____ . People no longer seem to think of sport as ‘just a game’
- to be watched or played for the sake of (11. ENJOY) _____ . Instead, it has
become big business worldwide. It has become accepted practice for (12.
LEAD) _____ companies to provide sponsorship. TV companies pay large
sums of money to screen important matches or (13. COMPETE)_____ . The
result has been huge finance rewards for athletes, some of whom are now very
(14. WEALTH) _____ , particularly top footballers, golfers and tennis players.
In addition, it is not (15. USUAL) _____ for some athletes to receive large fees
on top of their salary, for advertising products or making personal appearances.
0. recognition
11. __________
12. __________
13. __________
14. __________
15. __________
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Part 3: Complete the conversations. Put in the correct form of each verb in the blanks.
A. P1: Could you please tell me your address?
P2: Well, I (16. live) ____________ in a friend’s house at the moment. Luckily I (17. find)
____________ a place of my own now, but I can’t move in until next week.
B. P1: Could you tell Tom to ring me, please?
P2: Yes, I (18. tell) ____________ him when I (19. see) ____________ him tomorrow.
C. P1: What happened with Rachel?
P2: She (20. come) ____________ down stairs when the lights (21. go) __________ out.
She almost fell over.
D. P1: Your new trousers (22. look) ____________ nice.
P2: Thank you. They (23. not / fit) ____________properly.
E. P1: __________you (24. buy) ____________anything at the store yesterday?

D
would
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A
calls
B
voices
C
noises
D
sounds
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A
trained
B
became
C
educated
D
taught
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A
amazed
B
interested
C
surprised
D
excited
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about
C
along
D
around
35
A
any
B
each
C
all
D
every
Your answers:
26.
27.
28.
29.
30.
31.
32.
33.
34.
35.
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SECTION II: READING
Part 1: Read the article below. It is in five parts. Choose from the list (A-G) the most suitable
heading for each part (1-5) of the article. There is one extra heading which you do not need to use.

5. __________
Some of our hotels arrange additional entertainment which could include music, dancing, film show,
etc. The nature and frequency of the entertainment presented is at the discretion of the hotel and
therefore not guaranteed and could be withdrawn if there is a lack of demand or insufficient numbers
in the hotel.
Your answers:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
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Part 2: Read the article about unusual hobbies. Five sentences have been removed from the article.
Choose from the sentences A-F the one which fits each gap (6-10). There is one extra sentence
which you do not need to use. Write your answers in the numbered boxes.
A- Nearly everybody has a hobby, don’t they?
B- She says that it all started when she had her thirteenth birthday.
C- Now, you may think that’s crazy and you could be right.
D- Activities such as stamp collecting, fishing or dancing are typical examples.
E- Her bedroom is full of them.
F- What makes it exciting, though, is the fact that it’s rather dangerous.
We have all had a hobby at some time or other and if we really enjoy the hobby, it can become a
lifetime interest. Most people’s hobbies are quite normal. (6)____________ . However, for some
people these hobbies aren’t exciting enough and they look for something more exciting.
One hobby, which is becoming more popular and is definitely exciting, is Parkour. A French teenager,
David Belle, started it about 15 years ago. It’s a kind of gymnastic. (7)__________. If you want to be
safe when doing a hobby, this one is not for you! You may have seen young people on TV doing it.
Basically, Parkour involves finding new ways of moving across a city – jumping and climbing – often
from high building. You need to have good balance to do it and it takes a lot of training to learn. As

BODY LANGUAGE
According to surveys, people consider speaking in public more stressful than any other
task. Communication experts have studied public speakers and their audiences to learn what
makes a speech effective. They have discovered that while choosing words of a speech
carefully is important, the body language used during the speech is also vital to its success.
Researchers estimate that at least seventy-five percent of communication occurs through non-
verbal language. This means that the actions of a speaker’s body during a speech will
determine how audience responds to the words spoken.
Research indicates that the first things noticed by the audience are the speaker’s eyes
and facial expressions. People will think that a speaker who always looks at the floor and
never smiles is unfriendly. An effective speaker will look directly at the people in the audience
and will use facial expressions that match the tone of the speech. An experienced speaker
knows when to smile at the audience and when to display a more serious expression.
The speaker’s posture is the second-most noticed aspect of body language.  A)
Speakers may deliver their speech either standing or sitting. If a speaker sits, research shows it
is important to sit up straight.  B) Similarly, when a speaker stands, it is important that he or
she stands up straight while looking relaxed.  C) A strong speaker will stand up straight with
both feet on the floor and lean slightly toward the audience. A speaker who slouches signals
that he or she is not interested in the subject or does not respect the audience.  D)
Finally, a speaker’s gestures can impact the effectiveness of a speech. Gestures are the
ways in which hands and arms are used to communicate. The best advice for the inexperienced
speaker is to do nothing with the hands. Either rest them on the podium or clasp them behind
the back. Studies show that speakers should avoid folding their arms across their chests
because the audience interprets this gesture as a challenge.
Studies in communication show that body language used during a speech is as
important as the words spoken. In summary, how something is spoken is just as important as
what is spoken. Communication experts suggest that inexperienced speakers practice and
rehearse their body language in the same way they would write and practice the words. They
recommend practicing in front of the mirror first and then with a small group of friends.
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A. Most of what we communicate is verbal.
B. We communicate with both words and body language.
C. Words and body language are equally important.
D. Most of what we communicate is non-verbal.
19. Look at the four squares [] that indicate where the following sentence could be added in paragraph 3:
If a speaker standstoo stiffly, the audience will focus on his or her posture instead of what is being said.
Where would the sentence best fit? Choose the square [] where the sentence should be added to the passage.
A. Line 13 B. Line 15 C. Line 16 D. Line 18
20. Directions: An introductory sentence for a brief summary of the passage is provided below.
Complete the summary by selecting the THREE answer choices that express the most important ideas
in the passage. Some sentences do not belong in the summary because they express ideas that are not
presented in the passage or are minor ideas in the passage.
First sentence: Body language is very important when giving a speech.
A. Audiences notice a speaker’s facial expressions and eyes first.
B. Men give better speeches than women.
C. Posture is very important.
D. What we say is more important than how we say it.
E. Most people get nervous before they deliver a speech.
F. Inexperienced speakers must practice their body language.
Your answers:
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
16.
17.
18.
19.
20.

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13. How many / hour / you / spend / practise / English/ every day?
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14. We / going / hold / English-speaking club / improve / speaking skill.
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15. My parents/ look/ forward/ hear about/ result/ exam.
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Part 3: This is a part of the letter you receive from an English friend, Anna.
I’ve got one close friend who I spend a lot of time with. What about you? Tell me about your
friends. How important are they to you?
Now write a letter to Anna about your friends. Write your letter in about 120 words. (Do not include
your personal information). (You may continue your writing on the back page if you need more space).
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