PHÒNG GD&ĐT DIỄN CHÂU

ĐỀ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI HUYỆN

Môn: Tiếng anh. (Thời gian làm bài 150 phút)
Section A: Phonetics
I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the three ones in
each group.
1. A. wants B. says C. looks D. laughs
2. A. card B. dark C. adventure D. harvest
3. A. design B. reserve C. basic D. physical
4. A. doctor B. hospital C. pollution D. tomorrow
5. A. machine B. parachute C. champagne D. championship
II. Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from the three ones in each group.
1. A. corporation B. technology C. preparation D. disappointment
2. A. competition B. ability C. compulsory D. biology
3. A. service B. begin C. refuse D. complain
4. A. politic B. historic C. electric D. specific
5. A. bookstore B. superman C. between D. classroom
Section B : Vocabulary and Grammar
I. Choose the word or phrase which best completes each sentence.
1. She spent all the money she had earned ............. new clothes.
A. on B. for C. with D. from
2. I love the painting of an old man. He has such a beautiful,...........smile.
A. childhood B. childish C. childless D. childlike
3. The teacher with ............. we studied last year no longer teaches in our school.
A. who B. whom C. him D. that
4. They rarely go skiing in the spring, ........................?
A. do they B. are they C. don’t they D. aren't they
5. She spoke softly to him ................no one else could hear a word.
A. because B. if C. although D. so that
6. If you want to ..............success in life, you have to work hard.
A. achieve B. receive C. award D. earn
7. When the police arrived, we were pleased to see .........
A. him B. him or her C. it D. them
8. I had to get up early, otherwise I’d ..................the train
A. not have missed B. miss C. have missed D. not miss
9. Her father has suffered ................ a heart attack for 10 years.
A. with B. of C. from D. for
10. Every year, we celebrate our ..................... Day on September 2nd.
A. Depend B. Independence C. Dependent D. Independent
II. Supply the correct form of verb in the brackets.
1. Their marriage only lasted three months. If he (be)................ less mean she (not
leave) ....................him.
2. It’s high time you (make) .................up your mind about (choose).............a career. If you (not
decide) .................., you (never settle) ...........................down.
3. When I woke up this morning, the world looked like a wonderland. It (snow) ...........................
all night.
4. I left my book here and now it’s gone. Someone must (take) ...............................it.
III. Complete the following passage with an appropriate form of the given word.
The families in our streets are slowly being driven mad by the ..................... (1. refuse) of the
inhabitants of No.13 to have any form of ............(2. communicate) with them. The trouble
started over what is known as noise ..............(3. pollute). Every evening, the ...........(4. think)
neighbors used to turn up the volume on the TV so loud that no one in the ......................(5.
neighbor) was able to hear anything else. Not knowing what .................(6. act) to take, local
residents held a meeting to see if anyone had any .................(7. suggest) as to how to deal with
the problem. A .......................(8. decide) was made to send a number of people to talk to the
family in No. 13 and ask them ....................(9. polite) to turn their music down after six in the
evening. ...................(10. fortunately), the visit did not turn out to be ............(11. succeed), as
the inhabitants of No.13 refused to talk to them. So on the ..............(12. advise) of local police,
the matter is now in the hands of the court.
IV. Correct the mistakes.
1. Fifty minutes are the maximum length of time allowed for the exam.
2. There were so much people trying to leave the burning building that the police had a great deal
of trouble controlling them.
3. She learns not only well but also sings beautifully.
4. Of the three boys that I’ve met, he is the most strong.
5. She wanted to know how long did it take to get there.
6. The Internet is a very quick and convenient way for people to get informations.
7. Jack's parents are always very proud of their son's excellent.
8. There used to be a Japanese restaurant here, wasn’t there?
Section C: Reading and speaking
I. Put the following sentences into correct order to make a meaningful dialogue.
a. Yes, I know I have. I’m terribly sorry. You see, I have had terrible headaches and..
b. Yes, I’m very sorry about that. You see, my alarm clock did not go off and..
c. Er…Well…I have headaches and trouble with my stomach, you see. That’s why I’ve been
absent so often.
d. You’ve already missed far too many lessons this term, Peter.
e. Headaches? Only last week you said you had stomachache.
f. I have been tired of hearing your reasons. I think your attendance is unacceptable this term.
g. Your alarm clock? But you told me yesterday that the bus had broken down.
h. And you often come to school late as well. Yesterday for example, you..
i. Oh, did I? Well… er…I suppose I just forgot to tell you about my very old alarm clock.
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II. Fill each of the numbered blanks in the following passage. Use only one word in each space.
Population growth is a serious (1)......................around the world. At the beginning of the
20th (2).................., there were about 1.5 billion (3)................. in the world. In 1984 the world
population (4)...................4.8 billion people. By the year 2000, .......................(5) will be about
6.1 billion. This growth in population is not happening (6).................. For example, in Europe the
population is not growing at all. (7)................. in these countries are smaller now. Only about
2.1 (8).................are
born for every woman.
Section D: Writing
I .Rewrite each sentence so that it contains the word in brackets so that the meaning stays the
same.
1. Everyone believed that the house had been sold
The house ..................................................................................................................
2. I am certainly not going to give you any more money.
I have no....................................................................................................................
3. People can get the latest information and enjoy interesting programs because of the
appearance of the TV.
Thanks ......................................................................................................................................
4. With out the police’s appearance, the thieves would have gone away.
If it hadn’t ....................................................................................................................
5. I think Linda should apply for that job.
If I……………………...............……………………………………………………
6. The beef tastes better than pork.
The pork……………………………....……...………………………………………
7. She and I had never been there before.
Neither..........................................................................................................................
8. “Do have a drink!”, she told me.
She told …………….................................……………………………………….….
II. Write a passage in about 150- 200 words on the following topic:
“How the media help you in your studying?”

TEST 2.
SECTION A: VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR
I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the rest. (2.5
points)
1. A comprise B. divide C. minority D. religion
2. A. physics B. basic C. sailor D. subject
3. A. turn B. burn C. curtain D. bury
4. A. artisan B. sculpture C.determine D. institute
5. A. examine B. exchange C.excellent D. exporter
Your answer
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
II.Choose the best answer from A, B, C or D. (15 points)
1. Literature and Maths are ………………subjects in all schools in Viet Nam.
A. optional B. national C. official D. compulsory
2. “Excuse me, is this seat free?” - “……………………”
A. No, you can’t sit here. C. Sorry, it is taken.
B. Yes, it is seated by a boy. D. Yes, but I don’t know so.
3. Noone who was invited to the party last night came, ………………?
A. didn’t they B. weren’t they C. did they D. was he
4. “By the way, have you heard the one about the Welshman, the Irishman and the pig?”
“Yes, we have. That joke’s as old as……………..…”.
A. Solomon B. the hills C. a dinosaur D. Jupiter
5. Mrs Nga asked me what aspect of learning Russian I …………most difficult.
A. were B. had C. saw D. found
6. The population of the underdeveloped countries is growing so fast that the agricultural
activities there are unable to …………. the progressively rising demand for food.
A. keep up with B. look out for C. bring up D. sort out
7. If Jack………………the plane, he ………………..here by now.
A. hadn’t missed / would have been B. didn’t miss / would have been
C. hadn’t missed / would be D. hadn’t missed / had been
8. What would you like for dinner? - ………… we’re both so tired, why don’t we order a pizza?
A. However B. Since C. Moreover D. Although
9. The flower was ……………….out of a single piece of valuable wood.
A. carved B. moulded C. cast D. given
10. For that artisan , making the paintings is a……….……because it supports the life of many
generations of the family.
A. job B. work C. career D. passion
11. Educated women are likely to get …………..jobs and become more important at home.
A. well-trained B. well-paid C. well-prepared D. well-educated
12. This ceremony is known under various names.
A. attractive B. fortunate C. traditional D. numerous
13. The doctor told Tom that too much …………….to the sun is bad for the skin.
A. exposure B. extension C. exhibition D. expansion
14. John: “Would you mind turning down the volume?” – Peter: “………………..”
A. Not at all B. Of course C. I’d be glad to D. Yes, sure
15. Tom sometimes can’t express what he thinks. He wishes he ...............…Vietnamese as
perfectly as his mother tongue.
A. speak B. spoke C. had spoken D. would have spoken
Your answer:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.
9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15.
III. Give the correct forms and tenses of the words in the brackets. (5 points)
1. He was so careless that they don’t allow him......................... date in a computer. ( ENTER)
2. Nowadays people are using energy at an ………………. speed. (BELIEVE)
3. Overall, Da Nang has the comfortable……………of a big city but it’s quieter. (LIFE)
4. The villagers .....................bronze statues for nearly one hundred year. (CAST)
5. Its name is popular to most tourists to Northern Viet Nam because of its famous ceramic and
pottery ……………………of high quality. (PRODUCE)
6. Street noise is one of the …………… of living in a big city. (ADVANTAGE)
7. Beijing has changed so much in the last few years that it’s almost ……………
(RECOGNISE)
8. If people stop using dynamite for fishing, a lot of sea creatures ............................
(PRESERVE)
9. She cannot take this tour due to her………………..(CAR)
10. Buddhism and Hinduism aren’t……….religions in this country. (OFFICE)
Your answer:
1. 2.
3. 4.
5. 6.
7. 8.
9. 10.
IV. Each sentence below has a mistake. Find and correct it. (2.5 points)
1. I’ve just taken part in my writing examination, so I have two days off before the oral
examination.
2. To pass the time I looked down a magazine in the waiting- room.
3. Some famous fashion designers have modern the Ao Dai by printing lines of peotry and
adding symbols such as suns, starts, crosses and stripes on it.
4. My parents are too strict. Sometimes I wish they could put themselves in my sandals.
5. Much has been talked and little has been done about it.
Your answer
Mistakes Correction
1.
2.
3.
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5.

SECTION B: READING
I.Fill in each numbered blank with ONE suitable word. (6 points)
In some cultures, when you are invited to have a meal at someone’s house, you might be
considered rude if you don’t say (1) ………… nice the food is. In Britain, for example, it’s
normal for someone to compliment the (2)………….on the tastiness of the meal. You can say
something like, “That was delicious. Do, please, write the (3) …..…… down for me!”.
In other cultures, (4) …………., people tend not to be so full of enthusiasm for the meal. You
might be regarded as being rude, as the cook might associate your praise (5) …………. surprise.
He or she might think, “So, they are shocked I can cook well, are they?”.
If you are not sure how to react, the best advice is to (6) ..……….. and see how other people at
the table react. If that doesn’t help, be very careful about what you say! I would suggest that one
solution could be to say, “That was delicious, but then I knew it would be!”.
Your answer
1. 2. 3.
4. 5. 6.
II. Read the passage and decide which answer (A, B, C or D) best fits each space. (8 points)
THE BENEFITS OF PHYSICAL ACTIVITY
The space of modern life is fast, and most people have busy and demanding lives. So eating a
balanced diet and doing physical activity can (1) ……….. a big difference to overall health.
Regular physical activity is good for your whole body, from your brains to your bones. Yet many
people do not get (2) ……….. exercise. The good news is that it is easier than you (3) ………….
think to fit physical activity into your day because you can do it at (4) ……….. time and almost
anywhere. No matter (5) ………… your age and stage of life, there are plenty of ways to take
exercise.
Your feet were made for walking, (6) ………. use them whenever you get the chance. Walk
around town. Ignore lifts and escalators and build up your (7) ………….. muscles by climbing
stairs. Next, get out and play. Kicking a ball about is fun, and it is also a great way to spend time
together as family. Finally, try doing two things (8) ………. once! While you talk on the phone
or watch television, stretch, lift weights or do household chores.
1. A. give B. take C. make D. have
2. A. enough B. morning C. physical D. any
3. A. can B. could C. will D. may
4. A. little B. any C. some D. all
5. A. how B. when C. what D. with
6. A. so B. and C. but D. as
7. A. body B. arms C. chest D. legs
8. A. at B. in C. by D. for
Your answer
1. 2. 3. 4.
5. 6. 7. 8.
III. Read the extract from a novel and choose the best answer A, B, C or D. (10 points)
As we neared Black Oak, we passed the Clench farm, home of Foy and Leverl Clench and their
eight children, all of whom, I was certain, were still in the fields. No one worked harder than the
Clenches. Even the children seemed to enjoy picking cotton and doing the most routine chores
around the farm. The hedges around the front yard were perfectly manicured into shape. The
fences were straight and needed no repair. The garden was huge and its legendary yield fed the
family all year.
And their house was painted.
Our house had been built before the First War, back when indoor bathrooms and electricity were
unheard of. Its exterior was built from clapboards made of oak, probably cut from trees on the
land which we now farmed. With time and weather the boards had faded to a pale brown colour,
pretty much the same color as the other farmhouses around Black Oak. According to my father
and grandparents, paint was unnecessary. The boards were kept clean and in good repair, and
besides, paint cost money.
My mother vowed to herself that she would not raise her children on a farm. She would one day
have a house in a town or in a city, a house with indoor plumbing and flowers around the porch,
and with paint on the boards, maybe even bricks.
“Paint” is a sensitive word around our farm.
1. How were the hedges around the front yard?
A. They were well watered. B. The hedges were heavily fertilised.
C. They were carefully cut.
2. They had the house built before
A. the year 1914 and 1918. B. the years 1939 and 1945.
C. the years 1940 and 1945.
3. What was the main reason for not paiting the boards?
A. It was unnecessary to paint them. B. The boards were kept clean.
C. Painting was costly.
4.What does the words “legendary yield” refer to?
A. The flowers grown there. B. The vegetables it produced.
C. The insects that lived there.
5. Paint was a sensitive word around the farm because the writer’s mother
A. had a row with the rest of the family about it.
B. desperately wanted to live in a painted house.
C. was jealous of the neighbours’ farm.
Your answer
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
IV. You are going to read some film reviews. For questions 1-6, choose from the films A-C.
The films may be chosen more than once. (6 points)
1. some amazing moments?
2. the story being based on a true event?
3. a well-designed plot?
4. the impressive performances of the main actors?
5. a storyline which is rather unimaginative?
6. making excellent use of technology?
 A. Sally Strikes Again! B. The Heat of Summer
Other recent films about sea creatures have Harry Elfondo and Heather Mackenzie play the
managed to appeal to both adults and kids,but I leading roles in this film aimed at teenagers.
don’t feel this one necessarily has all the Elfondo adds class and assurance and Mackenzie
ingredients to do that. One fish looks much like is affecting and affectionate. Despite the fact that
another to me, but there are some good lines there are few original thoughts in the plot and
which make you laugh out loud and the parts are quite tedious, you can’t help wanting to
computer animation is amazing. find out what happens to their characters in the
end.

C. The Triangle
This murder mystery is director Jimmy Syke’s
most accessible, entertaining work since Live
Again. In his usual style, a dozen or so key
characters cross paths in unexpected ways until
everything becomes clear in the last ten
minutes. The film is set in a fictional mining
town but it is about a struggle for survival
which actually took place in a town in western
Canada.

Your answer
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.

SECTION C: WRITING
I. Rewrite each of the following sentences (No more than 4 words) so that it means the same
as the given one. Use the given word in brackets. Do not change the bold word. (5 points)
1.We are excited about going to Quyet mountain on holiday. (to)
- We are………………………………….. going to Quyet mountain on holiday.
2.Tuan could not explain why he was always late for class. (for)
- Tuan could not ………………………………..………always being late
3.My brother was sorry he hadn’t said goodbye to Lan at the airport. (not)
-My brother …………………………………….. goodbye to Lan at the airport.
4.I was not surprised that he got the driving licence. (no)
-It ……………………………………...to me that he got the driving licence.
5.Despite her serious injury in the accident, she got over all difficulties to continue her work.
(in )
- Although ………..………………… the accident, she got over all difficulties to continue her
work.
II. This is a part of an email you have received from your English penfriend, Kim. Write a reply
giving her the information she asks for. Write 120-150 words. (10 points)
………...and now I am doing a project on skills for teenagers to reduce stress and pressure.
Could you write and tell me about this?
Thanks,
Kim
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Best wishes,
Mai
III.You had a class discussion about mobile phones. Your teacher has now asked you to
write an essay giving your opinion on the following statement.
“It’s harmful to children using the mobile phones too much nowadays.”
Write your essay from 120 to 150 words about this. (10 points)
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Part 1: You will hear a man telephoning a library to find out about
joining. Listen and complete the form below. Write no more than three words/ or a number
for each answer. You will hear the recording twice. (10 points)
For registration, must take
- two (1)……………………………..and
- two forms of I.D. e.g (2) ………………, bank statement
Cost to join per year (without current student card): (3) £….………..……..
Loan time: (4) ………………. weeks
Computers can be booked up to (5)………………….hours in advance
Library holds most national papers, all local papers and (6)………….………….
Need (7)………………………….…….to use photocopier
Answer
Creative (8)………………..………. class
*tutor is John (9)…………………….……………….
*held on (10)…………….…………………….
Part 2: You will hear a teacher talking to a group of students. Listen and choose the best
answer A, B or C. You will hear the recording twice. (5 points)
1. Tonight’s disco club is special because ……………….
A. It’s Sam’s birthday B. It starts earlier than usual C. It’s the last week of the course
2.Where will the football match take place?
A. At the sport centre B. In the park C. At Henry’s College
3.The students will ……………after the football match.
A. have a party at the college B. celebrate on the beach C. go to a pizza restaurant
4. The train to Thornton leaves at………….
A.12.15 B. 1.20 C.12.45
5. What should the students bring to the picnic?
A. bread rolls B. drinks C. glasses
Your answer
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
Part 3: You will hear a conversation between a girl and her father about what she’s going
to study next year. Decide if each sentence is correct or incorrect. Put a ( ) in the box
under A for Yes and under B for No. (5 points)
Statements Yes (A) No (B)
0. Charlotte wants to study Spanish because she thinks Spanish is easy. 
1. Charlotte’s grandmother was born in Poland
2.Charlotte’sfather is sorry he can’t speak Chinese.
3.Charlotte’s father isn’t keen on her studying in China.
4. Charlotte plans to go to China alone.
5. Charlotte and her father agree that her mother wants to visit China.

The end of the test!