UBND Quận Bình Thạnh KỲ THI TUYỂN HỌC SINH GIỎI
Phòng Giáo Dục- Đào Tạo M ô n T i ế n g A n h - L ớ p C h í n
Năm học 2014 – 2015
Thời gian làm bài: 150 phút
Đề thi này gồm có 5 trang.
Ghi chú: + Học sinh làm bài trên Phiếu Trả lời, không làm trên đề bài này.
+ Các câu Multiple Choice học sinh trả lời A,B,C hoặc D vào Phiếu Trả Lời (Answer Sheet)
PART A. MULTIPLE CHOICE ( 20 points)
Choose the word, phrase, or sentence that best answers / best completes each unfinished sentence below
or that best keeps the meaning of the original sentence if it is substituted for the underlined word or phrase.
1.True friendship wil ________ as long as our lives. A. spend B. take C. keep D. last
2.His speaking skil persuaded al the examiners at the final round. A. personality
B. nationality C. charity D. ability
3.She made a big _________ about not having a window seat on the plane. A. excitement
B. scary C. complaint D. discussion
4.We had never spent this kind of holiday before and had no idea what to expect. A. gone
B. experienced C. left D. spread
5. I think you need to be more _________ if you want to be a novelist. A. foolish B. imaginative C. sneaky D. memorable
6. Everyone felt surprised at the space of the picture on the wal . __________________. A. It could have been stolen B. It could have been stolen C. It might have been stolen D. It must have been stolen
7. They tried to make _______ of our situation, but it wasn’t real y funny. A. a problem B. a response C. a comment D. a joke
8. My father ________ an interest in col ecting stamps, so he had a valuable stamp col ection. A. took up B. gave up C. made up D. turned up
9. This tin opener seems ________ for left-handed people.
A. to design B. having designed C. being designed D. to be designed
10. Sue : “Would you rather have coffee or tea? ” + Robert: “ ________” A. Not at al
B. Either, please C. No more one, please D. I have either.
11. _____________ a lot of cultural activities so far this year. A. There are B. There wil be
C. There have been D. These are
12. Mr. Sam was reported _________ 2 days before . A. to have left B. having met C. being looked for D. to be staying
13. Some people play sports to keep fit, not because they like it. A. make B. train C. do D. practice
14. Sue :“ Many happy returns .” - “__________” A. You too !
B. The same to you. C. Don’t kid me D. Not me do this
15. Are you fed up with being _________ in your job? A. a failure B. a permission
C. a preparation D. a relaxation
16. Have I _________ to you how to use this new typewriter ? A. told B. showed C. explained D. answered
17. “I’m sorry for breaking your vase.” She said
A. She denied breaking her vase.
B. She said that she didn’t break my vase.
C. She apologized to him for breaking his vase.
D. She suggested not breaking his vase.
18. She prefers going to the library to staying at home..
A. She likes nothing better than going to the library.
B. She’d rather go to the library than stay at home.
C. She does not like either going to the library to staying at home.
D. Her interest in staying at home is not going to the library.
19. People say that that woman was nominated as a sale manager in this company. A. They are said B. It is said C. No one says D. They are saying
20. On arrival, they said “ Goodbye “ to me.
A. It was an arriving B. When being arrived C. Having arrived D. When they arrived
PART B : WORD FORMS ( 40 points)
A. Use the correct form of the word given in each sentence: 1.
My sister left a half _________ orange on the table. ( EATEN )
2. A____________ damage was caused by the earthquake. (WIDESPREAD)
3. Travel ing in big cities is becoming more ___________ every day. ( TROUBLESOME) 4.
Applicants must be under 25, hard-working and _____________. ( ENERGETIC )
5. He was not asked to leave – he went ________. ( VOLUNTARILY)
6. They al cheered ____________ as their team . ( ENTHUSIASTICALLY)
7. I had to look the number in the telephone _____________. (DIRECTORY)
8. Big center cities are particularly affected by _____________ pol ution. ( ATMOSPHERIC )
9. The knife is very blunt. It needs ____________. ( SHARPENING )
10. Tiredness affects your powers of _____________. ( CONCENTRATION)
B. Read the passage and use the correct form of the word given in each blank:
(1) ………………….. is a form of computer communication between employees’ homes and offices. For
employees whose jobs involve sitting at a terminal of word (2) …………………..entering data or typing reports,
the location of the computer is of no consequence. If the machine can communicate over telephone lines, when
the work is (3) ………………….., employees can dial the office computer from a distant site and transmit the
material to their (4) …………………... A recent survey in USA Today estimates that there are (5) …………………..
8.7 million telecommuters. But although the numbers are rising annually, the trend does not appear to be as (6)
………………….. as predicted when Business Week published “The portable Executive” as its cover story a few
years ago. Why hasn’t telecommuting become more popular?
Clearly, change simply takes time. But in addition, there has been active (7) ………………….. on the part of
many managers. These executives claim that (8) ………………….. the telecommuters in a large work force
scattered across the country would be too difficult, or, at least, systems for managing them are not yet
developed, thereby complicating the manager’s (9) ………………….. .
It is also true that employees who are given the option of telecommuting are often reluctant to accept the
opportunity. Most people feel that they need regular interaction with a group, and many are concerned that they
will not have the same (10) ………………….. for advancement if they are not more visible in the office setting.
Some people feel that even when a space in their homes is set aside as a work area, they never really get away from the office.
PART C: CLOZE TEST (40 points)
Cloze Test 1: Read the passage and fill in each blank space with ONE appropriate word
In addition to the chal enge to be excel ent, American schools have been……………. novel problems. They must cope
with an influx of immigrant children, many of……………. speak little or no English. They must respond to demands that
the curriculum reflect the various ……………. of al children. Schools must make sure that students develop basic skil s
for the job market, and they must consider the needs of……………. students, such as teenage mothers.
Schools are addressing these problems in the way that reflect the……………. of the US educational system. They are
hiring or training large numbers of teachers of English……………. a second language and, in some communities, setting
up bilingual schools. They are opening up the traditional European-centered curriculum to ……………. material from
African, Asian, and other cultures.
Schools are also teaching ……………. skil s to the nearly 40 percent of American students who do not go on a higher
education. In the words of the recent report by the Commission on Achieving Necessary Skil s, “A strong back, the
wil ingness to work, and a high school diploma were once al that necessary to make a start in American They are no
longer. A wel -developed mind, a continued…………….to learn and the ability to put knowledge to work are the new keys
to the future of our young people, the success of our business, and the economic wel -being of the nation.”
Cloze test 2 : Read the passage and fill in each blank space with ONE appropriate word
Few people now question the reality of global warming and its (1)……………….on the world’s climate. Many scientists put
the blame for (2) ……………….natural disasters on the increase in the world’s temperatures and are convinced that,
more than ever before, the Earth is at risk from the forces of the wind, rain and sun. (3) ………………. to them, global
warming extreme weather events, such as hurricanes and droughts, even more severe and causing sea (4)
………………. al around the world to rise.
Environmental, groups are putting Pressure (5)on governments to take action to reduce the amount of carbon dioxide (6)
………………. is given off by factories and power plants, thus attacking the problem at its source. They are in favor of
more money begin spent on (7) ………………. into solar, wind and wave energy devices, which could the replace existing
power (8) ………………..
Some scientists, however, believe that even if we stopped (9) ………………. carbon dioxide and other gases into the
atmosphere tomorrow, we would have to wait several hundred years to notice the (10) ……………….. Global warming, it seems, is to stay.
PART D. READING COMPREHENSION (40 points)
Reading 1: Read the passage and choose the best option (A, B, C and D) for each blank space.
The British often (1)_____people by their tables manners and, at the table as in the other walks of British life,
(2)______ and distance are priced. While it is acceptable to ask an American host for the second (3)______, in
England you should absolutely wait (4)_________you are being offered. It is (5)______impolite not to (6)______ what
is on your plate. Also watch what you say: the British are very distant with strangers and while they love (7)______the
weather, even such question as their age or whether they have any children may be (8)__________too personal.
Beware of cal ing Scottish or Irish people “English”. Absolute no-nos are politics and religion, as they are, incidental y,
in the United States. On both sides of the Atlantic, it is a good idea to engage in arguments about (9)_______while
sitting at the table. You should also eat at roughly the same speed as the others at the table and never start your food before your (10)_______does- 1. A. comment B. value C. estimate D. judge 2. A. politeness B. happiness C. carelessness D. sadness 3. A. dish B. amount C. help D. serving 4. A. before B. after C. to D. until 5. A. said B. thought C. known D. considered 6. A. end B. finish C. eat D. use up 7. A. tel ing B. talk C. discussing D. arguing 8. A. believed B. thought C. considered D. regarding 9. A. neither B. either C. each D. both 10. A. host B. guest C. landlord D. house owner
Reading 2: Read the following passage and choose the best answers to the questions.
History books record that the first film with sound was The Jaulis Singer in 1972. But sound films, or “talkies”, did not
suddenly appear after years of silent screenings. From the earliest public performances in 1896, films were
accompanied by music and sound effects. These were produced by a singer pianist, a smal band, or a ful -scale
orchestra; large movie theaters could buy sound-effects machines. Research into sound that was reproduced at
exactly the same times as the pictures-cal ed ”synchronized sound”-began soon the newly invented gramophone,
which played a large disc carrying music and dialogue, was used as a sound system. The biggest disadvantage was
that the sound and pictures could become unsynchronized if, for example, the gramophone needle jumped or if the
speed of the projector changed. This system was only effective for a single song or dialogue sequence.
In the ”sound-on-film” system, sounds were recorded as a series of marks on cel uloid which could be read by an
optical sensor. These signals would be placed on the film alongside the image, guaranteeing synchronization. Short
feature films were produced in this was as early as 1992. This system eventual y brought us “talking pictures”.
1:The passage is mainly about the ……………………………………….
A. development of sound with movies B. research into reproduction
C. disadvantages of synchronized sound D. history of silent movies
2: According to the passage, films using sound effects were screened A. In1927 B. As early as 1896 C. As early as 1992 D. before 1896
3: It can be inferred that………………
A. orchestras couldn’t synchronize sound with the pictures
B. sound-effects machines were not common because they were expensive
C. gramophones were developed about the same time as moving pictures
D. most movies theaters had a pianist
4:According to the passage, gramophones were ineffective because they
A. were too large for most movie theaters
B. got out of synchronization with the picture
C. were newly invented and stil bad imperfections
D. changed speeds when the needle jumped
5: According to the passage, sound-on-film guaranteed synchronization because the recording was
…………………………………… A. read by an optical sensor
B. made during the filming of the picture
C. inserted beside the image on the film D. marked on the gramophone
Reading 3 : Read the following passage and choose the best answers to the questions.
Recent technological advances in the manned and unmanned vehicles, along with breakthroughs in satel ite technology
and computer equipment, have overcome some of the limitations of divers and diving equipment for scientists doing
research on the great oceans of the world. Without a vehicle, divers often became sluggish, and the mental concentration
was severely limited. Because undersea pressure affects their speech organs, communication among divers has always
been difficult or impossible. But today, most oceanographers avoid the use of vulnerable human divers, preferring to
reduce the risk to human life and make direct observations by means of instruments that are lowered into the ocean, from
samples take from the water, or from photographs made by orbiting satel ites. Direct observations of the ocean floor can
be made not only by divers but also by deep-diving submarines in the water and even by technology of sophisticated
aerial photography from vantage points above the surface of more than seven miles and cruise at depths of fifteen
thousand feet. In additional, radio-equipped buoys can be operated by remote control in order to transmit information
back to land-based laboratories via satel ite. Particularly important for ocean study are data about water temperature,
currents, and weather. Satel ite photographs can shoe the distribution of sea ice, oil slicks, and cloud formations over the
ocean, map created from satel ite pictures can represent the temperature and the color of the ocean’s surface, enabling
researchers to study the ocean
Currents from laboratories on dry land, Furthermore, computers help oceanographers to col ect, organize, and analyze
data from submarines and satel ites. By creating a model of the ocean’s movement and characteristics, scientists can
predict the patterns and possible effect of the ocean on the environment.
Recently, many oceanographers have been relying more on satel ites and computers than on research ships or even
submarine vehicles because they supply a greater range of information more quickly and more effectively. Some of
humankind’s most serious problems, especial y those concerning energy and food, may be solved with the help of
observations made possible by this new technology.
1. With what topic is the passage primarily concerned?
A. Communication among drivers
B. Direct observation of the ocean floor C. Undersea vehicles
D. Technological advances in the oceanography
2. The word” sluggish” is closet in meaning to ____________.
A. very weak B. nervous C. confused D. slow moving
3. This passage suggests that the successful exploration of the ocean depends upon _____________. A. vehicles as wel as drivers
B. control ing currents and the weather
C. radios that drivers use to communicate D. the limitations diving equipment
4. Divers have pad problems in communicating underwater because ___________
A. they did not pronounce clearly B. the water destroyed their speech organs
C. the pressure affected their speech organs D. the vehicles they used have not been perfected
5. The word “cruise” could be best by replaced by______
A. travel at a constant speed B. function without problems C. stay in communication D. remain stil
PART E. ERROR IDENTIFICATION (20 points)
1. A lot of people stop smoking because they are afraid their health wil be affected and e arly death . A B C D
2. Neither Tom nor his brother were wil ing to help their mother with the housework. A B C D
3. Our fel ing for beauty is inspired by the harmonious arrangement of order and disorder whatever it occurs in nature. A B C D
4. Not until the phone rang later that night I remembered the appointment A B C
5 I’m very glad that you’ve done lots of progress this semester. A B C D
6. Every country has their own traditions, some of which have existed for centuries. A B C D
7. Despite modern medical technology, many diseases causing by viruses are stil not curable. A B C D
8. Passing a driver’s test is a necessity requirement for people wishing to drive a motor vehicle A B C D
9. We al were very pleased with the high level of participating in the charity events A B C D
10 We were real y disappointed when the receptionist told that the hotel was ful y booked that week. A B C D
PART F. SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION (40 points) A . R
ewrite each sentence, beginning as shown, so that the meaning stays the same ( 20pts)
1. It was almost dark when we got home.
 Not until ………………………………….
2. That makes me think of something that happened to me.
 That brings………………………………….
3. I’m grateful that you looked after my mother so wel .
 Thank………………………………….
4. Jordan works but has no qualifications.
 Jordan is…………………………………. 5. Why did Lisa resign ?
 What was ………………………………….
6. Matthew didn’t listen to what his doctor told him.
 Matthew took………………………………….
7. MiuLe is proud of her sports achievements.
 MiuLe prides ………………………………….
8. Jane did not study hard enough to win the scholarship.
 Had………………………………….
9. It was such an embarrassing situation that she did not know what to do.
 So………………………………….
10. I wish that I would love to live in Paris for a year.
 If only………………………………….