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to his house yesterday, his mother tell ………... Insert the correct form of the words in brackets: 2 ms 1.. Malaysia is ……… into two regions.. The headmaster wants to ……… a few words.. It

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TRƯỜNG THCS QUANG TRUNG BÀI KIỂM TRA HỌC SINH GIỎI Môn: Anh Văn - Năm học 2007-2008

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LỜI PHÊ CỦA THẦY CÔ:

Question I: Fill in the blank with one suitable word: (2m)

London is the biggest city in Europe More than seven million people live and work (1)……… London

is also (2)… of the most important capital in the world It (3)……… a center for business and (4)……… tourism In London you (5)……… …….find some of the best theatres and cinemas in the world You can find old and new (6)……….and many beautiful (7)………You can see and do many (8)… in London We will have a look at this great city.

Question II: Fill in the blank with one suitable word: (2m)

working doing sound scientific adults writers universities angry computers have

Today, computer companies sell many different programs for computers First, there are programs for (1) _ math problems Second, there are programs for (2) _ studies Third, some programs are like fancy typewriters They are often used by (3) _ and business people Other programs are made for courses in schools and (4) _ Finally, there are programs for fun They include word games and puzzles for children and 5) _ There are many wonderful new computer programs, but there are other reasons to like (6) _ Some people like the way computers hum and sing when they are (7) _ It is a happy sound, like the sounds of toys and childhood Computers also (8) _ lights and pretty pictures And computers even seem to have personalities

Question III put the verbs into correct tense or form: (2 ms)

1 They still (sleep) ……… when their father (come) ……… back from work.

2 When I (come) ……… to his house yesterday, his mother (tell) ……… me that

he (go) ……… to the cinema with his friend two hours before.

3 He (be) ……… busy at the moment But he (come) ……… to give you a helping hand as soon as he (finish) ……… his work.

Question IV Insert the correct form of the words in brackets: (2 ms)

1 ………are trying to find out new stars (SCIENCE)

2 We are very proud of our……… (FRIEND)

4 He will never forget his happy……… (CHILD)

6 They are watching an…………Football match on TV (EXCITE)

7 What do you usually do on……….days? (SUN)

8 He turns out to be the……… student in his class (GOOD)

QuestionV Rewrite the sentences in a way that is has similar meaning to the original sentences: (2 ms)

1 She started working in this company 5 years ago.

→ She has ……….………

2 In spite of his good salary, he was unhappy in his job.

→ Although ……….………

3 The car is too expensive for him to buy.

→ He hasn’t ……….………

4 Everyday thousands of trees are cut down in the world.

→ Everyday people ……….………

5 "Have you done your homework?" asked the teacher.

→ The teacher asked ……….………

6 The exercise was so easy that all students could do it.

→ It was such ……….………

7 We spent five hours learning English.

→ It took ……….………

8 They built the church in 18th century.

→ The church ……….………

Question VI Choose the word or phrase that best completes each of the following sentences (2 ms)

1 They Da Lat last summer.

A visited B will visit C visit D have visited

2 We have learnt English _ 2001.

3 I can’t understand the French visitors I wish I _ French.

4 The church _ about 100 years ago.

A was built B is built C has been built D will be built

5 If he soon, he might miss the train.

A doesn’t come B isn’t coming C didn’t come D won’t come

6 She asked me if I to school by bicycle every day.

7 Mr Long said that he _ in Ho Chi Minh City.

A is living B has lived C lived D will live

8 Your sister works in a foreign company, she?

Question VII Write a letter of reply, using the suggested words: (2 ms)

1 Very happy/ get/ your/ mail

I am very happy to get your mail.

2 I/ just / back/ from/ holiday/ countryside

……… ………

3 It/ one/ most/ interesting/ trip/ have

……… ………

4 I/ play/ lot/ traditional games/ eat/ fresh/ food What about you?

……… ………

5 Please/ write/ me/ soon/ possible

……… ………

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I Multiple choices: (5ms)

A Circle letters (a, b, c, d) which has a different pronounced sound from that of the other three (1m):

three: (1ms)

C Vocabulary and grammar: Circled the letters (a, b, c, d) before the right words or phrases to complete the following sentences: (3ms)

9 Malaysia is ……… into two regions

10 Nowadays, Ao dai looks modern and ………

11.They run everyday to keep it ………

12 Quiet, please The headmaster wants to ……… a few words

13 We always get good ……… in this shop

14 I have to ……… my chores everyday

15 It is usually better not to ……… things, in case they are not returned

16 I lost too much money betting at the race last time So you won’t ……… me again

17 When I was a child, I spent a lot of time ……… the violin

18 He always gets up late So his mother wishes he………

c didn’t get up late d both b and c are correct

19 Nylon ……… in 1930s

20 “What will you do tomorrow?” – In reported speech, we say:

a He asked me what will you do tomorrow

b He asked me what I would do the following day

c He asked me what I would do tomorrow

d He asked me what I would do the next day.

II put the verbs into correct tense or form: (2 ms)

1 My sister (finish)……… school in 1979 and (be)……… a student since then

2 What……… she still (do)…….……… when she ( go)……… ……… to bed last night?

3 It’s a waste of time (wait) ………….………… for her because she is busy (cook)

……… dinner now

4 I had the mechanic (repair) ………my car He told me (get)……… it two days later

III Insert the correct form of the words in brackets: (2 ms)

1 He has much ……… of tourism (know)

2 She enjoyed the ……… atmosphere (peace)

3 Their ……… makes me happy.( friend)

4 You should spend your money as ……….……… as possible (economy)

5 What is the main language of ……… at that school? (instruct)

6 Hoa is the most……….……… girl in her class (beauty)

7 He looks at me ……… when I interrupted him (anger)

8 Today the weather is fine and ……… ……….(sun)

IV Fill the passage with the words given from the box: (4 ms)

damages most pollutes pollution harmful facing

surroundings natural

Environmental (1)……… is a term that refers to all the ways by which man pollute

his(2) ………Man dirties the air with (3) ……… gas and smoke, contaminates water with chemicals and other substances, and (4) ……… the soil with too many fertilizers and pesticides Man also (5) ……… his surrounding in various other ways For example, people ruin (6) ……… beauty by scattering junk and litter on the land and in the water Environmental pollution is one of the (7)

……… serious problems (8) ……… mankind today

V Fill the passage with the ONE word: (2,ms)

Last year I……… on a home stay to the U.S.A I lived ………… ………… the Johnson family in the state of California When I ……….there I went to school with my American sister, Julie At first, ……… everyday was hard, But……… I stared

to enjoy my home stay My English was easier School was fun I liked living with ……… Johnsons We had dinner every night We went to a movie a lot During Spring vacation, we went ……… a camping trip Now I am back home with my parents I often write to my American family Next year the Johnsons are ……….to visit me

VI Rewrite sentences in the way that is the best similar to the original one: (3ms)

1 The last time I saw him when I was in London

I haven’t………

2 He doesn’t have any difficulty in driving anymore

He is used………

3 No one in the class is as tall as Jack

Jack is ………

4 I didn’t arrive in time to see her

I wasn’t………

.5 Nam said to Loan:” Can you pick me up at my house tonight?”

Nam told Loan………

6 The smoke filled the house

The house ………

VII Write a letter of reply, using the suggested words: (2 ms)

1 Very happy/ get/ your/ mail

I am very happy to get your mail

2 I/ just / back/ from/ holiday/ countryside

………

3 It/ one/ most/ interestint/ trip/ have

………

4 I/ play/ lot/ traditional games/ eat/ fresh/ food What about you?

………

5 Please/ write/ me/ soon/ possible

………