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ĐỀ THI ………………………… TRƯỜNG THCS VÕ THỊ SÁU
Môn thi: TIẾNG ANH (chuyên)
Thời gian làm bài: 120 phút
(Đề thi có 08 trang)
Thí sinh làm bài vào tờ giấy thi.
Phần trắc nghiệm: Chỉ cần viết chữ cái A hoặc B, C, D.
Phần tự luận: Viết đầy đủ theo yêu cầu của bài.
(Thí sinh không được sử dụng bất kỳ tài liệu gì.)
_______________________________________________________________ A. LISTENING
Hướng dẫn làm bài thi nghe
Bài thi nghe gồm có 04 phần, mỗi phần thí sinh được nghe 02 lần. Mọi hướng dẫn cho thí sinh (bằng tiếng Anh) có trong bài.
I. Listen to five small conversations and choose the correct answer. (5 points)
1. What is the subject of the announcement? A. After-school music lessons
B. The teacher’s musical past
C. The teacher playing the piano
D. Singing and playing instruments
2. What does the speaker instruct the students to do? A. Study on their day off B. Relax on their day off
C. Practice with their friends D. Go to the gym the next day
3. What is the purpose of the announcement?
A. To explain a new physics experiment
B. To introduce a new student-run physics club
C. To remind students about an upcoming physics test
D. To tell students about an exciting new physics class
4. What will the student probably do next?
A. Take a tour of the school by herself
B. Follow the teacher to the English department
C. Take a writing test given to her by the teacher
D. Go home while worrying about the new school .
5. What does the physicist suggest about nuclear power?
A. It releases a lot of dangerous emissions.
B. It isn’t something many people talk about.
C. It’s good for countries that want to be independent.
D. It is very dangerous to people that live near the power plants.
II. Listen to a man talking to a travel agency about eco-holidays and fill in the blanks (5 points) Eco-holidays type of holiday accommodation advantage Dumbarton Tablelands watching animals house in a
close to (7)..................... (6)..................... Bago Nature Reserve live with a village house learn about way of life (8)..................... San Louis Island working in a hostel holiday location without (9)..................... (10)..................... Page 1 of 7
III. You will hear a radio talk about holidays in Northumberland. For each question fill in the missing
information in the numbered space. (5 points).
Holidays in Northumberland Useful Information
* Read Peter Green’s book called around Northumberland
* Lots of things to see, for example (11)..............................................
* Accommodation in flats, hotels, cottages or bed and breakfast places.
* Best time to go is (12) ............................................. Bike Hire * One week - £35
* Two weeks - (13) £............................................. Local Events * June - Food Festival
* August - International Festival of (14) .............................................
National Park Activities * Guided walks * Photography
* (15)..........................
IV. Listen to a teacher talking in a biology class and choose the correct answer. (5 points)
16. What does the teacher say about polio?
A. It once killed many people.
B. It still infects people today.
C. It is more serious than smallpox. D. It paralyzes some people.
17. Why does the teacher talk about when people get vaccines?
A. To explain why children get so many of them
B. To answer a question asked by a student
C. To note why some vaccines last many years
D. To advise the students to get vaccinated when young
18. What is probably true about vaccines?
A. Some of them are too expensive for most people.
B. They can occasionally make people sick.
C. They are not always effective at stopping viruses.
D. Different ones are given to different people. 19. Who was Edward Jenner?
A. An early American scientist
B. A British government official
C. The creator of the smallpox vaccine
D. An opponent of childhood vaccines
20. When did the British government start a widespread smallpox vaccination program?
A. in the 1814s B. in the 1840s C. in the 1900s D. in the 1910s
B. GRAMMAR – VOCABULARY – LANGUAGE FUNCTIONS
I. Choose the word, phrase or expression that best completes each sentence below. (15 points)
21. Living organisms contain more water_______ substance.
A. than do any other B. does than any other C. other than do they any D. than any other
22. “Are you disgusted?”. - “..........................................”
A. I certainly am. I don’t approve of his behaviour B. Surely, that’s what I want to say C. No problem D. Don’t mention it.
23. All things_________, he is the best president we are likely to get. A. considered B. thought C. taken D. added Page 2 of 7
24. _______the film’s director, Ben Affleck, was famously left off of the 85th Oscar’s Best Director
list of nominees surprised everyone. A. What B. That C. Although D. Due to
25. In this company, there has been little ________ for the needs of part - time workers. A. favor B. regard C. reception D. manners
26. Tom: “ Sorry, I forgot to phone you last night.” -Mary: “________”
A. I have nothing to tell you. B. Oh. Poor me! C. Never mind! D. You was absent – minded.
27. Bill: “Can I get you another drink?”
Jerry: “ ________________” A. No, it isn’t B. Not just now C. No, I’ll think it over D. Forget it
28. ______________ I might, I couldn’t open the door. A. Try as B. However hard C. As try D. No matter
29. Fred is intent ________ finishing school next year. A. for B. on C. to D. in
30. Parental influence tends to ____ as children grow older. A. decline B. fall out C. fall down D. deduce
31. The professor's book _______ a new interest in local history. A awakened B disturbed C startled D upset
32. The two pictures are very ________, but if you look carefully, you'll notice one or two differences. A. identical B. equal C. same D. alike
33. You must __________ allowance for him: he is not very well! A. give B. do C. make D. have
34. I think she _______ her fortune in the shipping industry. A. took B. won C. made D. saved
35. I could not__________ the lecture at all. It was too difficult for me. A. make off B. take in C. get along D. hold on
II. Choose the underlined word or phrase in each sentence below that needs correcting (5.0 points).
36. An important factor should be considered is Mr. Lopez's ability to keep the new restaurant going Ạ B C
for several months with limited revenue. C
37. Whether life in the countryside is better than that in cities depend on each individual’s A B C point of view. D
38. Going from air condition room to a natural environment can cause respiratory illness. A B C D
39. Students suppose to read all the questions carefully and find out the answers to them. A B C D
40. To enjoy an opera fully, the listener should be familiar with the summary of the plot, particularly if A B C
the opera is singing in a foreign language. D
III. Give the correct form of the words in brackets (5.0 points)
41. It seems unjust to arrest a poor old person for (SHOP_______________)
42. Dr Smith, a (CRIME_______________) , has published two books about murder.
43. Police arrested well-known (TROUBLE_______________) before the match.
44. You paid $25 for a simple breakfast?! They have certainly (CHARGE)_______ you! You should go back and complain. Page 3 of 7
45. One of the largest (METEORIC__________________) found on Earth is the Hoba from southwest Africa. C. READING
I. What does each text say? Choose the correct explanation A, B or C. (5 points): 46.
A Rick would accept £80 for his bike.
B Rick’s bike only needs a few repairs.
C Rick bought his bike two years ago. 47. In this email, Maria wants to
A explain why she hasn’t contacted Sarah Smith before.
B tell Sarah Smith how much her English has improved.
C thank Sarah Smith for her English classes in Spain. 48. Hi Penelope,
A) Monika has stayed in the hotel before.
The hotel is in a fantastic location
- just as you described it.
B) Penelope has already visited the hotel
Thanks for recommending it. Monika is staying in.
Liked it so much we've already booked for next year! Monika.
C) Monika and Penelope are planning to go to
the hotel together next year 49. ° PLEASE DO NOT °
A) Do not ride your bicycle around the corner. CHAIN BICYCLES TO THESE RAILINGS
B) These railings may damage your bike's chain. ° THANK YOU °
C) Do not lock your bike up to railings. Page 4 of 7 50. It is essential
A. to wait six hours before having more of this medicine.
B. to take this medicine straight after meals.
C. to use this medicine more than three times a day.
II. Read the following passage and choose the option that best fits each of the space below. (10 points)
A typical person needs about 1,800 calories per day to stay alive. These calories keep your heart (51)
________ and your lungs breathing. They keep your organs operating (52) ________ and your brain
running. They also keep your body warm. A person (53) ________ weight because he or she
consumes more calories per day than needed. The only way to lose fat is to (54) ________ the number
of calories that you consume per day. This is the basic (55) ________ behind going on a diet. (56)
________ diets don't work for most people. They do lose weight but then (57)________ the diet and
put it back. Building a sensible diet and exercise plan is the key to (58) ________ a consistent weight
You need to figure out how many calories you need in a day and how many you (59) ________ take
in. The next step is to add exercise so that you can (60) ________ the number of calories you can consume per day. 51. A ticking B beating C running D kicking 52. A properly B appropriately C approximately D effectively 53. A adds B increases C gains D puts 54. A cut off B take down C remove D reduce 55. A way B principle C method D kind 56. A Similarly B Though C Unfortunately D Although 57. A go off B go on C go after D go under 58. A getting B measuring C maintaining D reserving 59. A preferably B actually C consistently D eventually 60. A raise B go up C exceed D grow
III. Read the following passage and choose the best answer to each question (10 points)
Without the Nile River, the great civilization of ancient Egypt may never have existed. Until about
nine thousand years ago, all of Egypt was under water. When the climate began to turn dry, tribes
moved from North Africa to land near the river. Small villages appeared along the banks of the Nile.
Each village had a chief who would battle other villages. Around 3300 BCE, these tribes came
together to form the civilization of ancient Egypt.
One reason ancient Egypt was built around the Nile River was because its yearly flood made
farming possible. The flood was so important that religious leaders would perform ceremonies that
were believed to cause the river to rise and flood. The flood made the land very good for growing
grains such as wheat and barley. Farmers began to plant these crops in November, right after the flood.
Because of the Nile, they were usually able to grow a lot of crops. If the grain was not used, it would
be stored for later use. Historians believe this is one reason that ancient Egypt became a powerful and wealthy nation. Page 5 of 7
The Nile also served as an important means of transportation. Ancient Egypt did not have the
wheel, so there were no wagons or carts back then. However, ancient Egyptians learned to build boats
so that when the Nile flooded they could use the river as a main road throughout Egypt. It is said that
without the Nile, there would be no pyramids. This is because historians think that the huge stones
were carried on the river by boat. This would explain why the pyramids sit close to the river on its west bank.
61. According to the passage, what is most important to ancient Egyptian civilization?
A. Pyramids B. Religious leaders C. The Nile River D. Boats
62. What is the passage mainly about?
A. Ancient Egyptian civilization
B. The formation of ancient Egypt
C. The importance of the Nile River in ancient Egypt
D. The importance of farming in ancient Egyptian civilization
63. According to the passage, when did people begin to move to the Nile? A. Nine thousand years ago
B. After the climate became dry
C. When the river began to flood
D. After the first crops began to grow
64. Which of the following facts about ancient Egyptians is NOT mentioned?
A. They were tribes led by chiefs.
B. They lived along the Nile River.
C. They moved from North Africa.
D. They first arrived on boats.
65. Why does the author mention religious leaders?
A. To explain why the Nile flooded every year
B. To stress the importance of the Nile’s floods
C. To suggest that ancient Egypt was a religious society
D. To note the role they played in ancient Egyptian society
66. According to the passage, how did the Nile’s floods affect farming along the river?
A. They made the land good for growing crops.
B. They caused the crops to grow earlier in the year.
C. They allowed fanners to plant crops every few years.
D. They drowned all the crops, except for wheat and barley.
67. According to the passage, why were there no carts or wagons in ancient Egypt?
A. They could not carry large stones.
B. There were no horses to pull them.
C. Ancient Egyptians did not need them.
D. There were no wheels in ancient Egypt.
68. In the second paragraph, the word they refers to A. crops B. farmers C. historians D. religious leaders
69. Why did ancient Egyptians learn to build boats.
A. There were no roads through ancient Egypt.
B. They wanted to build their pyramids far away.
C. Boats were easier to make than carts and wagons.
D. They needed boats to transport things on the river.
70. What does the author imply about the pyramids sitting close to the Nile?
A. The pyramids’ stones were used to make Egypt’s main roads.
B. Historians think it is proof that the stones were carried on the Nile.
C. The pyramids’ stones were too big for carts and wagons to carry.
D. Historians think there were also pyramids far away from the Nile. Page 6 of 7 D. WRITING
I. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the
sentence printed before it. (5 points)
71. There appears to be nothing in common between the two theories.
A. The two theories appear ..............................................................................................
72. Studying all night is good for neither your grades nor your health.
- Studying all night does ......................................................................
73. The patient recovered more rapidly than expected.
- The patient made .......................................................................................................
74. There'll be a bus later on, but we might as well walk.
- We are quite ...................................................................
75. We all agreed with my father's proposal apart from Joy.
- With ..........................................................
II. This is part of a letter you received from an English friend:
I don't get much exercise. What do you think I should do to keep fit?
Write a letter to him and answer his questions. You should write about 100 words (10 points)
III. Write paragraph of about 160 words on the following topic:
What should we do to reduce road accidents? (15 points) The end Page 7 of 7