PHÒNG GD&ĐT LÂM THAO
KỲ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI LỚP 6,7,8 CẤP HUYỆN
NĂM HỌC 2022 – 2023 ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC
MÔN THI: TIẾNG ANH 7
Thời gian làm bài: 90 phút không kể thời gian phát đề
(Đề thi gồm 06 trang)
Giám khảo 1: ……………………………………………………………… Số phách
Giảm khảo 2: ……………………………………………………………..
Điểm ……………… Bằng chữ: ………………………………………….. Ghi chú:
- Thí sinh KHÔNG được sử dụng bất cứ tài liệu gì kể cả từ điển.
- Thí sinh làm bài trực tiếp vào đề thi này SECTION 1. LISTENING
I. Listen to Jim talking to Sarah about things to take on holiday. Write the correct
answer A, B, or C in the numbered box. You will hear the information twice (1,0 point)
1. Where did Jim buy his walking shoes? A. at the market B. in a supermarket C. in a shoe shop
2. Jim says Sarah should take _________. A. a jacket B. a sweater C. a sun hat
3. How many T-shirts should Sarah take? A. one B. five C. seven
4. Sarah should take her phone because she may want to _________. A. phone the hotel B. phone home C. phone for help
Write your answers here: 1 ................. 2................... 3................... 4...................
II. You will hear someone talking on the radio about a Language Study Fair. Listen
and complete questions 1-4 by writing your answer in the numbered box. You will
hear the information twice (1,0 point)
The Language Study Fair Dates: 17th to 19th (1) _________ Place: National Education Centre Fair includes: - stands with textbooks
- talks by educational speakers - exhibition of furniture
- demonstrations of latest (2) _________ Opening hours:
9.30 a.m. – 5.00 p.m. Thursday and Friday
9.30 a.m. – 4.00 p.m. Saturday Tickets: £5 Or £3 for (3) _________
Tickets can be booked by ringing the hotline on (4) _________
Write your answers here:
1 ............................... 2...............................
3............................... 4............................... SECTION 2. PHONETICS Trang 1
III. Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from that
of the rest by writing your answer (A, B, C, or D) in the numbered box (0,75 point) 1. A. castle B. often C. fasten D. astronaut 2. A. houses B. horses C. cases D. glasses 3. A. panel B. wander C. relax D. fashion
Write your answers here: 1 ................. 2................... 3...................
IV. Choose the letter A, B, C or D next to the word whose main stress is placed
differently from others by writing your answer A, B, C or D in the numbered box (0,5 point) 1. A. recycle B. defeat C. surprised D. muddy 2. A. aquarium B. electrician C. creation D. convenient
Write your answers here: 1 ................. 2................... SECTION 3. LEXICO-GRAMMAR
V. Choose the letter (A, B, C, or D) as the best answer to complete the following
sentences. Write your answer in the numbered box (5,0 points)
1. It was necessary ________ this question as soon as possible. A. of us to solve B. for us to solve C. for us solving D. of us solve
2. She hardly watches the news on television and ________ . A. neither am I B. I do, either C. so do I D. neither do I
3. Tom is getting ever keener on ________ research on biology. A. making B. doing C. having D. getting
4. You ________ forget to pay the rent tomorrow. The landlord is very strict about paying on time. A. mustn’t B. don’t have to C. needn’t D. couldn’t
5. I can’t keep waiting for you. I have ________ time. A. little B. a little C. few D. a few
6. Hung is ________ to ride motorbike to school.
A. not old enough B. old not enough C. enough old not D. enough not old
7. Microwave ovens are cheap and they use ________ electricity than electric ones. A. much B. more C. little D. less
8. Hydroelectric plants are expensive to build and affect the environment ________
stopping fish from moving freely. A. from B. by C. of D. on
9. Lan and I had a trip to Vancouver last weekend and we really ________ there.
A. made ourselves B. helped ourselves C. loved ourselves D. enjoyed ourselves
10. You can volunteer by ________ children from poor family in your community. A. talking B. singing C. encouraging D. tutoring
11. Hamlet is an example of a ________. It has an unhappy ending. A. tragedy B. character C. comedy D. play
12. The cinema changed completely at ________ end of ________ 1920s. A. an – the B. the – 0 C. 0 – the D. the – the
13. Cyclists must ________ for pedestrians when they are cycling along the country lane. A. take notice B. look at C. see off D. look out
14. We will cut down on the use of natural gas because it is ________ and harmful to the environment. A. abundant B. available C. limited D. plenty
15. You’ll never guess what happened ________ I left my room. A. as long as B. as soon as C. until D. during Trang 2
16. Of the cities we surveyed, Singapore was ________ the worst rated by its residents for culture. A. a bit B. a lot C. much D. by far
Choose the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in
meaning to the underlined part in the following sentence.
17. The guests at the Japanese Embassy reception enjoyed it very much but refused to eat the raw fish.
A. stale B. uncooked C. rotten D. fresh
Choose the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word or phrase that is OPPOSITE in
meaning to the underlined part in the following sentence.
18. Tower blocks from the 60s and 70s could be pulled down after Grenfell Tower fire. A. destroyed B. demolished C. built D. painted
Choose the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable
response to complete each of the following exchanges.
19. Nam: I’ll pick you up at eight o’clock on my way to the airport. Ba: ________ A. For pleasure.
B. Great. I’ll see you then. C. I have a phone. D. Would be. 20. Mai: ?
Hoa: Everything is fine. How about you? A. How old are you? B. How’s it going? C. What’s your life? D. What’s the matter?
Write your answers here: 1 ................. 2................... 3................... 4................... 5.................. 6 ................. 7................... 8................... 9................... 10................ 11 ................. 12................. 13................. 14................. 15................ 16................. 17................. 18................. 19................. 20................
VI. Give the correct form or tense of the verbs in brackets. Write your answer in the
numbered box (1,25 points)
1. In Scotland, the first person (enter) _________ a house at New Year should bring coal, a coin and a drink.
2. In addition to (walk) _________ to school, we can plant trees to save the earth.
3. Nga: He has cut my hair too short.
Lan: Don't worry; it (grow) _________ again very quickly.
4. John together with his friends (attend) _________ the three-month course at the moment.
5. Minh didn’t visit the museum with his class because he (catch) _________ a cold.
Write your answers here: 1 ................. 2................... 3................... 4................... 5..................
VII. Complete the sentences by filling in each blank with the correct form of the word
in capital. Write your answer in the numbered box.(1.25 pts)
1. Nobody likes her. She is a __________ woman. (BORE).
2. We couldn’t see the airplane because it __________ behind the cloud. (APPEAR)
3. Lance Armstrong is one of the most famous __________ . (CYCLE).
4. When being a child, she received a good __________ . (EDUCATE)
5. __________ , the typhoon caused serious damage to the village. (LUCKY)
Write your answers here:
1 …………….. 2…...................... 3…....................... 4…...................... 5…................... Trang 3 SECTION 4. READING
VIII. Read the following passage, then choose the letter (A, B, C, D) that best fits each
of the blanks. Write your answer in the numbered box.(2.0 pts)
Although some groups of people have always lived outdoors in tents, camping as we know
it today only began to be (1)_______ about 50 years ago. The increase in the use of cars and
improvements in camping (2) _______ have allowed more people to travel longer distances
into the countryside and to stay there in greater comfort. Many campers like to be by
themselves in quiet areas, so they (3) _______ their tent and food and walk or cycle into the
forests or the mountains. (4) ________, preferring to be near people , drive to a public or
privately-owned campsite which has up-to-date facilities (5) _______hot showers and
swimming pools. Whether campers are (6) _______ in the mountains or on a busy site, they
should remember to (7) _______ the area clean and tidy. In the forests, they must put (8)
_______ any fires and keep food hidden to avoid attracting wild animals. 1. A. famous B. popular C. favorite D. current 2. A. tool B. baggage C. equipment D. property 3. A. take B. make C. pick D.do 4. A. Others B. Other C. Another D. Those 5. A. such B. like C.as D. just 6. A. lonely B. single C. separate D. alone 7. A. leave B. stay C. help D. let 8. A. out B. on C. off D. up Write your answers here: 1 ................. 2 ................... 3 ................... 4 ................... 5 ................. 6 ................... 7 ................... 8 ...................
IX. Read the following passage and choose the best answer to complete the sentences.
Write your answer in the numbered box.(1.25 pts)
Bamboo is an amazing plant. Do you know it is actually a grass? In fact, giant
bamboo is the largest member of the grass family. Some types can incredibly grow 90
centimeters in just one day. Some bamboo plants can grow to over 30 meters tall, which is as tall as a gum tree.
You probably know that bamboo is the favorite food of pandas, and chimpanzees,
gorillas and elephants eat it too.
Bamboo is also extremely useful to people. It is a very valuable construction material
because it is so strong. In fact, whole houses can be built from bamboo. In some parts of the
world, bamboo is used as scaffolding (the frame used to support building work).
The range of things that can be made from bamboo is huge. Furniture, cooking
utensils, and musical instruments can all be made from bamboo. Bamboo fibers can be used
to produce a soft, cotton-like material for T-shirts and underwears. Bamboo fibers are also
used to make paper. Bamboo can even be used to make bicycle frames and boats.
1. Bamboo is a type of ________. A. tree B. wood C. bush D. grass
2. According to the text, one way bamboo is amazing is that ________. A. it can grow extremely fast B. it grows near gum trees C. it comes in many sizes D. it grows anywhere
3. Which activity uses bamboo as scaffolding? A. plumbing B. building C. cooking D. sailing
4. What does the word "utensils" in paragraph 4 mean? A. tools B. stoves C. ingredients D. pots
5. The main purpose of this text is ________.
A. to encourage people to use bamboo more often Trang 4
B. to list everything that can be made from bamboo
C. to give interesting facts and uses for bamboo
D. to outline where bamboo is mainly grown and used
Write your answers here: 1 ................. 2................... 3................... 4................... 5..................
X. Read the text below and think of one word which best fits each space. Write your
answer in the numbered box (2,5 points)
Many people still believe that natural disaster resources will never be used (1)
______. Actually, the world’s energy resources (2) ______ limited. Nobody knows exactly
how (3) ______ fuel is left. However, we also should use them economically and try to find
out alternative sources of power. (4) ______ to Professor Marvin Burnham of New England
Institute of Technology, we have to start conserving coal, oil and gas (5) ______ it is too
late; and nuclear power is the (6) ______ alternative.
However, many people do not approve of (7) ______ nuclear power because it is
very dangerous. What would happen if there were a (8) ______ nuclear accident ?
Radioactivity causes cancer and may (9) ______ affect the future generations.
The (10) _____ effective things is that we should use natural resource as economically as possible. Write your answers here:
1 …………….. 2......................... 3.......................... 4......................... 5...................... 6 ……………..
7 …………….. 8........................... 9......................... 10.................... SECTION 5: WRITING
XI. Finish the second sentence in each pair in such a way that it means the same as the
sentence before it. (1,0 point)
1. The film was rather disappointing last night.
→ We were____________________________________________________________
2. If he doesn’t stop throwing trash, he will be punished.
→ Unless ______________________________________________________________
3. It was a two-hour flight from Ha Noi to Ho Chi Minh city.
→ It took ______________________________________________________________
4. Laura is a more confident teacher of pronunciation than I am
→ Laura teaches _________________________________________________________
XII. Complete the second sentence, using the word given in bold. Do not change the word given. (1,0 point)
1. Vietnamese noodle is different from Korea one (SAME)
→ Vietnamese noodle _______________________________________________
2. A group of foreigners visited the slums last week (VISIT)
→ A group ________________________________________________
3. Despite being unable to swim himself, John insists that his children should learn it. (CAN’T)
→Although _____________________________________________________________
4. The manager failed to persuade Karen to take the job. (SUCCEED)
→ The manager ____________________________________________________
XIII. Write a paragraph (80 -100 words) on the topic: What we should do to have a
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PHÒNG GD&ĐT LÂM THAO
KỲ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI LỚP 6,7,8 CẤP HUYỆN
NĂM HỌC 2022 – 2023
HƯỚNG DẪN CHẤM MÔN TIẾNG ANH 7 SECTION 1. LISTENING
I. Listen to Jim talking to Sarah about things to take on holiday. Write the correct
answer A, B, or C in the numbered box. You will hear the information twice (1,0 pt) 1. A 2. C 3. B 4. C Trang 6
II. You will hear someone talking on the radio about a Language Study Fair. Listen
and complete questions 1-4 by writing your answer in the numbered box. You will
hear the information twice (1,0 pt). 2. computer 1. March program(s)/programme(s) 3. full-time student(s) 4. 9847711 SECTION 2. PHONETICS
III. Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from that
of the rest by writing your answer (A, B, C, or D) in the numbered box (0,75 pts). 1. D 2. A 3. B
IV. Choose the letter A, B, C or D next to the word whose main stress is placed
differently from others by writing your answer A, B, C or D in the numbered box (0,5) 1. D 2. B SECTION 3. LEXICO-GRAMMAR
V. Choose the letter (A, B, C, or D) as the best answer to complete the following
sentences. Write your answer in the numbered box (5.0 pts). 1. B 2. D 3. B 4. A 5. A 6. A 7. D 8. B 9. D 10. D 11. A 12. D 13. D 14. C 15. C 16. D 17. B 18. C 19. B 20. B
VI. Give the correct form or tense of the verbs in brackets. Write your answer in the numbered box (1.25 pts). 1. to enter 2. walking 3. will grow 4. is attending 5. caught
VII. Complete the sentences by filling in each blank with the correct form of the word
in capital. Write your answer in the numbered box.(1.25 pts) 1. boring 2. disappeared 3. cyclists 4. education 5. Unluckily SECTION 4. READING
VIII. Read the following passage, then choose the letter (A, B, C, D) that best fits each
of the blanks. Write your answer in the numbered box.(2.0 pts) 1. B 2. C 3. A 4. A 5. B 6. D 7. A 8. A
IX. Read the following passage and choose the best answer to complete the sentences.
Write your answer in the numbered box.(1.25 pts) 1. D 2. A 3. B 4. A 5. C
X. Read the text below and think of one word which best fits each space. Write your
answer in the numbered box (2.5 pts). 1. up 2. are 3. much 4. According 5. before Trang 7 6. only 7. using 8. serious 9. badly 10. most SECTION FOUR: WRITING
XI. Finish the second sentence in each pair in such a way that it means the same as the
sentence before it. (1.0 point)
1. We were rather disappointed at/about the film last night
2. Unless he stops throwing trash, he will be punished.
3. It took two hours to fly from Ha Noi to Ho Chi Minh City.
4. Laura teaches pronunciation more confidently than I do/me.
XII. Complete the second sentence, using the word given in bold. Do not change the word given. (1.0 point)
1. Vietnamese noodle is not the same as Korea one.
2. A group of foreigners paid a visit to the slums last week.
3. Although John /he can’t swim himself, he / John is very keen that his children should learn it.
4. The manager didn’t succeed in persuading Karen to take the job.
XIII. Write a paragraph (80 -100 words) on the topic: What we should do have a
healthy life. (1,5 points)
- Câu đề dẫn chủ đề mạch lạc 1. Bố cục
- Bố cục hợp lí, rõ ràng, phù hợp yêu cầu của đề bài 0,25
- Bố cục uyển chuyển từ mở bài đến kết luận
- Phát triển ý có trình tự logic
2. Phát triển ý Sử
- Có dẫn chứng, ví dụ, … đủ để bảo vệ ý kiến của mình 0,25 dụng ngôn từ
- Sử dụng ngôn từ phù hợp nội dung, đúng văn phong/ thể loại
- Sử dụng từ nối các ý cho bài viết uyển chuyển
- Đủ thuyết phục người đọc
- Đủ dẫn chứng, ví dụ, lập luận 3. Nội dung 0,75
- Độ dài: Số lượng từ không nhiều hơn hoặc không ít hơn so với qui định 10%
- Sử dụng đúng dấu câu
- Chính tả: Viết đúng chính tả (lỗi chính tả gây hiểu nhầm/sai
lệch ý sẽ bị tính một lỗi và bị trừ 1% điểm của bài viết; cùng 4. Ngữ pháp, dấu
một lỗi chính tả lặp lại chỉ tính một lỗi) 0,25 câu, và chính tả
- Sử dụng đúng thời, thể, cấu trúc câu đúng ngữ pháp (lỗi ngữ
pháp gây hiểu nhầm/sai lệch ý sẽ bị tính một lỗi và bị trừ 1% điểm của bài viết) Tổng 1.5 điểm
Tổng: 20 điểm (Không làm tròn điểm) THE END Trang 8