BỘ 5 ĐỀ THI HỌC SINH GIỎI MÔN TIẾNG ANH LỚP 8 NĂM 2021
TRƯỜNG THCS NGUYỄN THÀNH HÃN
1. Đề số 1
SECTION 1: LISTENING.
I. Listen and decide whether the statements are T or F. Check the box. (0,8 point)
1. Jake has to get up at five fifty.
2. He goes swimming before a walk.
3. He often goes to bed late.
4. She advises Jake to get another job.
II. Fill in the blank with one correct word. (1.2 point)
These messages were on the answer phone.
Sarah Smith rang to say she left her (1)……………………….behind yesterday.
Alex arrives about 6.00 tomorrow evening. Please collect him from station when he rings. Has lots of (2)………………………..!
Helen phoned to invite you to have (3)……………………..on Saturday. Has friends visiting from (4)………………………
Premier Travel say holiday ticket have arrived. Change of departure time from 7.30 am to (5)………………………am. This means 7.30 check in!
Mary called. Problem at Australian (6)………………………Call at once. She’s at home after 7.00.
SECTION 2: PHONETICS.
III. Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from that of the rest by circling your answer (A, B, C, or D). (1.0 point)
1. A. looked B. watched C. carried D. stopped
2. A. study B. success C. surprise D. sugar
3. A. unite B. underline C. university D. uniform
4. A. danger B. angry C. language D. passage
5. A. character B. children C. teacher D. change
IV. Choose the letter (A, B, C or D) next to the word whose main stress is placed differently from the others. (1.0 point)
1. A. realize B. improve C. possible D. comfortable
2. A. important B. especially C. prefer D. influence
3. A. general B. opinion C. abroad D. surprise
4. A. comfort B. nation C. apply D. moment
5. A. medical B. advise C. vegetables D. physical
SECTION 3: LEXICO-GRAMMAR.
V. Choose the word or phrase which best completes each sentence. Write your answer (A, B, C, or D) in the numbered box. (4.0 points)
1. Wood is used ……………………..making desks and tables.
A. to B. for C. in D. into
2. Tom ………………………….last night when the phone…………………………..
A. was sleeping/ was ringing B. slept/ was ringing
C. was sleeping/ rang D. slept/ rang
3. I’ve ……………………to the USA. I went there in February.
A. yet B. just C. been D. gone
4. Lan always gets good grades …………… English, Math and Biology.
A. with B. for C. on D. at
5. We should use paper bags instead of……………plastic bags.
A. reuse B. reused C. to reuse D. reusing
6. My father …………… smoking ten years ago.
A. took off B. threw away C. put on D. gave up
7. All of us were …………… that he came first. He hasn’t been working hard so far.
A. surprising B. to surprise C. to be surprised D. surprised
8. I ........................to see you at the meeting. Why didn’t you come?
A. waited B. expected C. thought D. looked
9. We are taking a ……………to Ha Long Bay next weekend.
A. two-day trip B. two-days trip C. two day trip D. two-day trips
10. Mr Trung ……………in this company since he graduated university.
A. worked B. will work C. working D. has worked
11. Are you looking forward ……………on holiday?
A. to go B. going C. to going D. that you go
12. My sister likes sweets……………from chocolates and peanuts.
A. making B. to make C. made D. that make
13. He was made ……………… hard for the next coming exam.
A. to study B. study C. studying D. to studying
14. “Could you help me, please?” “………………”
A. No, please do B. Certainly C. good idea D. Congratulation
15. My dog, as well as my cats, …………… canned food.
A. like B. liked C. likes D. will like
16. They had to cancelled the flight ……………the bad weather.
A. because B. because of C. despite D. Moreover
VI. Identify the mistake in each sentence and correct it. (1.0 point)
1. Thanh is always complaining about the heavy of my suitcase.
A B C D
2. Is Janet finally use to cooking on an electric stove?
A B C D
3. After invented the light bulb, Thomas Edison went on to create many other useful inventions.
A B C D
4. Thanh Ha School closed for two days last week because a flood.
A B C D
5.The music was very loud and could hear from a long way away.
A B C D
VI. Supply the correct form of the word in italic. (1.0 point)
1. We must have a talk to clear up the __________________ between us. (UNDERSTAND)
2. The journalist did want to reveal the source of his _____________________. (INFORM)
3. The company has shown rapid _____________________ in the last two years. (grow)
4. Please, ___________________ your seat belt. The plane is taking off. (Fast)
5. If he isn’t Spanish, what ____________________ is he? (Nation)
6. She is constantly complaining about the _____________________ she has. (COMFORT)
7. Britain, Germany and France are _____________________ countries. (Develop)
8. There were about 30 ____________________ for this job. (APPLY)
9. Dogs are said to be ____________________ pets. (Faith)
10. He regularly writes ____________________ for our newspaper (POET)
VII. Give the correct forms of the verbs given in brackets. (1.0 point)
1. While I (study) last night, Tom (drop) to visit me.
2. The children are late. They (not come) home from school yet. I hope nothing’s wrong.
3. Over the years, he (collect) thousands of stamps.
4. She felt that she (look) at.
5. Tuong Vi isn’t in her room. She (cook) in the kitchen.
6. It’s difficult to get used to (eat) with chopsticks.
7. That bridge (rebuild) in 2005.
8. Look at those black clouds. It (rain)
9. What about (go) fishing this afternoon?
10.What (you do) if you (be) in my situation?
SECTION 4: READING.
VIII. Choose one suitable word (A, B, C or D) to complete the following passage. (2.0 points)
After two weeks of worry, a farmer in the north of England was very happy yesterday. James Hunt, a farmer who (1)………………. sheep, lost his dog, Peter, when they were out (2)……………… together a fortnight ago.
'Peter was running (3)…………… of me,' he said, 'and disappeared over the top of the hill. I whistled and called (4)…………….. he didn't come. He's young, so I thought perhaps he'd gone back to the farmhouse (5) ………………..his own. But he wasn't there. Over the next few days I (6)……………………. as much time looking for him as I could. I was afraid that I would never see him (7)…………………….. Then a neighbour said she had heard an animal crying while she was out walking near the (8)…………………. of the cliff. I rushed out and found Peter on a shelf of rock halfway down. He was thin and (9)……………….., but he had no (10)……………. injuries. He was really lucky. And I was, too.'
1. A. goes B. grows C. keeps D. holds
2. A. working B. worked C. work D. works
3. A. behind B. beside C. ahead D. around
4. A. but B. so C. and D. even
5. A. by B. on C. with D. of
6. A. used B. Spent C. gave D. passed
7. A. more B. again C. further D. after
8. A. edge B. side C. border D. height
9. A. poor B. dull C. weak D. broken
10.A. strong B. hard C. rough D. serious
IX. Read the following passage and then choose the correct answer A, B, C or D. (1.0 point)
Different cultures have different ways of celebrating the new year. Most of these customs are observed to bring good luck.
On New Year’s Eve in Mexico, people wait for the clocks to strike midnight. At the first sound of the bells, people begin to eat grapes. They must eat 12 grapes before the bells ring 12 times.
In the South of the United States, people eat black-eyed peas on New Year’s Day. Some people think you have to eat 365 peas to have good luck every day of the new year.
In Greece, people throw old things such as plates, glasses, and even furniture out of the window on New Year’s Day.
1. What do they do on New Year’s Day in Mexico?
A. They wait for the clocks to strike midnight.
B. They eat grapes.
C. They try to eat 12 grapes before the bells ring 12 times.
D. no information
2. What do they do on New Year’s Day in the South of the United States?
A. They eat black-eyed peas.
B. They eat grapes.
C. They throw old things out of the window.
D. no information
3. What does the word ‘they’ in line 4 refer to?
A. The American
B. The Greek
C. The Mexican
D. The Vietnamese
4. What does ‘such as’ in line 8 mean?
A. however B. for example
C. instead of D. as soon as
5. Which of the following is not true?
A. Different cultures have the same way of celebrating the new year.
B. People believe that the customs will bring good luck.
C. On New Year’s Eve, the Mexican begin to eat grapes at 12 p.m.
D. In the South of the United States, people try to eat 365 black-eyed peas on New Year’s Day.
X. Read the text below and think of the word which best fits each space. Use only ONE word in each space. (2.0 points)
A bus stopped (1) ______________ a small village. A man looked (2) ______________ of the window and (3) ______________ a woman (4) ______________ cakes. The man wanted to buy a cake but the woman was far away from the (5) ______________. The man did not want to get out himself so he (6) ______________ a little boy (7) ______________ was standing near the bus, “How much does a cake (8) ______________?”
“Three pence, sir,” answered the boy. The man gave him six pence and (9) ______________ to him, “Bring me a cake. And with the (10) ______________ three pence buy one for (11) ______________.”
A few minutes later the boy came (12) ______________ eating a cake. He gave the man three pence change (13) ______________ said, “I am (14) ______________ sorry, sir, but there was only one cake (15) ______________.”
SECTION 5. WRITING.
XI. Complete each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it. (2.0 points)
1. Our grandma used to tell us folktales when we were young.
=> We …………………………………………………………………………………….
2. I’ve never seen such a strange film before.
=> This is ………………………………………………………………………………
3. John wasn’t well enough to go to school.
=> John was …………………………………………………………………………
4. The teacher asked, “How many members are there in your family, Lan?”
=> The teacher asked Lan ..................................................................................... …
5. Have you got a cheaper school bag than this?
=> Is this ............................................................................................................. ?
6.The book is so interesting that we have read it many times. .
=> It is such ……………………………………………………………..………
7. I often walked to school when I was a student.
=> I used…………………………………………………………………………
8. Although they are short, they still love playing sports.
=> In spite of ………………………………………………………………………
9. She is very pleased to see her parents soon.
=> She is looking .................................................................................................
10. It was such a good weather that we could go swimming.
=> The weather .....................................................................................................
XII. Complete the sentence using the words given. Make all the changes and additions if necessary. (2.0 points)
1. Angkor Wat / build/ early 12 century
……………………………………………………………
2. last time/ I / play / tennis/ 2015
…………………………………………………………..
3. it/ impossible/ grow/ roses/ such poor ground
………………………………………………………………..
4. Jame Watt/ who/ Scottish scientist/ invent/ steam engine
……………………………………………………………………………..
5. My father/ unemployed/ since/ he / leave/ his job.
…………………………………………………………………………
6. our beautiful forests/ destroy/ if / we/ not/ do/ anything/ preserve
…………………………………………………………………………
7. He / say/ he/ have to/ work/ harder / coming exam
……………………………………………………………………………….
8. We/ extreme/ tired/ after/ trip// so / sleep/ bus/ way / home
………………………………………………………………………………
9.it/ rainy/ day/ we /stay/ home/ read book/ watch TV/ do other things.
………………………………………………………………………………
10.Last year / we / spend / week / My Son / and / I / not want / leave.
ĐÁP ÁN
SECTION 1: LISTENING.
I. Listen and decide whether the statements are T or F. Check the box. (0,8 point)
1. F 2. F 3. T 4. T
II. Fill in the blank with one correct word. (1.2 point)
1. glasses 2. luggage 3. lunch 4. America 5. 9.30 6. office
SECTION 2: PHONETICS.
III. Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from that of the rest by circling your answer (A, B, C, or D). (1.0 point)
1 - C 2 - D 3 - B 4 - A 5 - A
IV. Choose the letter (A, B, C or D) next to the word whose main stress is placed differently from the others. (1.0 point)
1 - B 2 - D 3 - A 4 - C 5 - B
SECTION 3: LEXICO-GRAMMAR.
V. Choose the word or phrase which best completes each sentence. Write your answer (A, B, C, or D) in the numbered box. (4.0 points)
1. B 2. C 3. C 4. B 5. D 6. D 7. D 8. B
9. A 10. D 11. C 12. C 13. A 14. B 15. C 16. B
VI. Identify the mistake in each sentence and correct it. (1.0 point)
1. C 2. B 3. A 4. D 5. C
VI. Supply the correct form of the word in italic. (1.0 point)
1. misunderstanding 2. information 3. growth 4. fasten 5. nationality
6. discomfort 7. developed 8. applicants 9. faithful 10. poems
VII. Give the correct forms of the verbs given in brackets. (1.0 point)
1. was studying/ dropped 2. haven't come 3. has collected 4. was being looked 5. is cooking
6. eating 7. was rebuilt 8. is going to rain 9. going 10. would/were
SECTION 4: READING.
VIII. Choose one suitable word (A, B, C or D) to complete the following passage. (2.0 points)
1. C 2. A 3. C 4. A 5. B
6. B 7. B 8. A 9. C 10. D
IX. Read the following passage and then choose the correct answer A, B, C or D. (1.0 point)
1. D 2. A 3. C 4. B 5. A
X. Read the text below and think of the word which best fits each space. Use only ONE word in each space. (2.0 points)
1. at 2. out 3. saw 4. selling 5. bus
6. called/waved/asked 7. who/that 8. cost 9. said 10. remaining
11. yourself 12. back 13. and 14. very 15. left
SECTION 5. WRITING.
XI. Complete each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it. (2.0 points)
1. We used to be told folktales by our grandma when we were young.
2. This is the strangest film I’ve ever seen.// This is the first time I’ve ever seen such a strange film.
3. John was too ill to go to school.
4. The teacher asked Lan how many members there were in her family.
5. Is this the cheapest school bag you have got / have?
6. It is such an interesting book that we have read it many times.
7. I used to walk to school when I was a student.
8. In spite of being short, they still love playing sports.
9. She is looking forward to seeing her parents.
10. The weather was so good that we could go swimming.
XII. Complete the sentence using the words given. Make all the changes and additions if neccessary. (2.0 points)
1. Angkor Wat was built in early 12th century.
2. The last time I played tennis was in 2015.
3. It is impossible to grow roses in such poor ground.
4. Jame Watt who was a Scottish scientist invented steam engine.
5. My father has been unemployed since he left his job.
6. Our beautiful forests will be destroyed if we do not do anything to preserve.
7. He said he had to work harder for the coming exam.
8. We were extremely tired after the trip , so we slept on the bus on the way home.
9.It was a rainy day, so we stayed at home to read book, watched TV and did other things.
10. Last year, we spent a week in My Son and I didn’t want to leave.
2. Đề số 2
I/ Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently
1. A. looked B. watched C. carried D. stopped
2. A. study B. success C. surprise D. sugar
3. A. unite B. underline C. university D. uniform
4. A. danger B. angry C. language D. passage
5. A. character B. children C. teacher D. change
II/ Choose the word which has the different stress pattern
1. A. realize B. improve C. possible D. comfortable
2. A. important B. especially C. prefer D. influence
3. A. general B. opinion C. abroad D. surprise
4. A. comfort B. nation C. apply D. moment
5. A. medical B. advise C. vegetables D. physical
III/ Choose the best answer
1. Are you interested...........playing badminton after class?
A. in B. with C. on D. for
2. " What.........going to Hanoi tomorrow? "
A. to B. in C. about D. for
3. Hoa works very..........so she always gets good marks.
A. badly B. good C. hardly D. hard
4. The building was built .........1962 and 1969.
A. between B. from C. since D. for
5. This school..........in 1997
A. built B. is built C. was built D. has built
6. Of all my friends, Hoa is.............
A. the tallest B. the most tallest C. taller D. more taller
7. Would you mind if I……………a photo?
A. take B. took C. would take D. am going to take
8. Last week I ……………my children to the biggest zoo in town.
A. got B. brought C. fetch D. took
9. Are you proud…………….your country and its tradition ?
A. about B. on C. of D. for
10. Do you collect stamps or other things ? - Yes, I am a stamp………….
A. collecting B. collector C. collect D. collection
11. It is very dangerous ………….. in the polluted environment.
A. to live B. lives C. living D. live
12. Our ………….. resources are limited so we should recycle all used things.
A. nature B. natural C. naturing D. naturally
13. His car is the same color …………. my uncle’s.
A. alike B. as C. like D. to
14. This ruler …………….. of plastic.
A. make B. made C. is making D. is made
15. I take part ………….. most youth activities of my school.
A. in B. of C. on D. at
IV/ Supply the correct form of verbs
Nowadays, a lot of important inventions (1- carry out) by scientists (2- work) for large industrial firms. However, there (3 – be) still opportunities for other people (4 – invent) various things. In Britain, there is a weekly TV program which (5 – attempt) to show all the devices which people (6 – invent ) recently. The people (7 – organize) the program receive information about 700 inventions per year. New ideas can (8 – develop) by private inventors. However, it is important (9 – consider) these questions: Will it work? Will it (10 – want)? Is it new?
V/ Fill in the gaps with suitable prepositions
1. Could I help you ______________ your bag?
2. Na got up late this morning because her alarm clock didn’t go ___________ .
3. I’m looking forward ____________ seeing you in June.
4. In the competition, everyone fell ______________ the deep and dangerous water.
5. Ha Long Bay is recognized _____________ UNESCO as a World Heritage Site
6. They have a meeting ___________ 6.30 and 9.30.
7. My mother often picks me ___________ from the school.
8. I’m going to invite my friends to come over ___________ dinner tonight.
9. Next summer, my family will have a vacation __________ Thailand and stay there ________ one week.
ĐÁP ÁN
I/
1- C 2- D 3- B 4 – A 5 – A
II/
1 – B 2- D 3-A 4- C 5- B
III/
1- A 2 – C 3 - D 4 - A 5 – C
6 – A 7 – B 8 – D 9 – C 10 – B
11 – A 12 – B 13 – B 14 – D 15 – A
IV/
1. are caried out 6. have invented
2. working 7. organizing
3. are 8. be developed
4. to invent 9. to consider
5. attempts 10. be wanted
V/
1. with 2. off 3. to 4. into 5.by
6. between 7. up 8. for 9. in / for
VI/
1. deliveries 3. activities 5. frightening 7. solution 9. arrangement
2. explanation 4. sunny 6. friendly 8. carefully 10. skillful
VII/
1. interested => interesting
2. him => his
3. gone => went
4. among => between
5. had => was
6. bought => buy
7. wetter => wettest
8. since => for
9. did => done
10. any => some
VIII/
1. learning 2. are 3. of 4. you 5. how
6. book 7. fly 8. yourself 9. playing 10. practice
IX/
1. Minh does morning exercises regularly so as to be healthy.
2. I’m learning English in order to read book in English.
3. She said nothing so as not to make him angry.
4. The man injured in the accident was taken to the local hospital.
5. The musician appearing in the concert last night is internationally famous.
X/
1. It’s very inportant to keep the environment clean.
2. The time machine will be shown to the public when it is finished.
3. He was delighted that his aunt sent him a letter.
4. People recycle old car tires to make shoes and sandals.
5. I’m very sad not to be accepted in that group.
6. I haven’t spoken to her for three years.
7. Tam used to type faster than she can/ does now.
8. My father asked me to turn down the radio for him.
9. It’s Lan’s fifteenth birthday next week.
10. When did you use the pen?
XI/
1. Minh has collected stamps since he was a child.
2. I am not working tomorrow so we can go somewhere.
3. They are going back to England in two months.
4. TV bringing not only information but also entertainment.
5. At home on the farm life is always a struggle with nature.
3. Đề số 3
A. VOCABULARY:
Question 1-10: Choose the best word or phrase that best complete each sentence below
1. I received a letter ……….my friend
a. to b. on c. in d. from
2. He is a hard- working student who always ………good grade
a. received b. got c. gets d. getting
3. Bell demonstrated his ………..to the public at countless exhibitions
a. to invent b. invention c. inventing d. invented
4. Different language …………learn words …….different ways
a. learns-in b. learn-in c. learns –of d. learners-on
5. She gave me your……
a. report card b. to report card c. reported card d. reporting card
6. The Eiffel Tower was designed ……..the French civil engineer Alexander Gustave Eiffel ……..the Paris World’s Fair of 1889
a. by-for b. by –in c. by-on d. by –into
7. You are a tourist on …… in HCM City
a. Journey b. traveling c. vacation d .trip
8. Would you mind if I……..a photo
a. to take b .take c .taken d. took
9. They have to make………..then children do not play with matches
a. ensure b. sure c. sure d. ensuring
10. TV……… information and entertainment
a. to take b. gives c .brings d .makes
GRAMMAR AND STUCTURES
11. Opposite our house is a nice park…….. .there are many trees and flowers
a. which b. where c. that d .who
12. I asked him whether……….leaving for the capital that night
a. is he b. he is c. was he d. he was
13.” My watch is broken . “ Why don’t you ………..?
a. have it repair b. have it repairing c. have it for repair d. have it repaired
14. The earth…….on the sun for its heat and light
a .is depend b. has depend c. depending d. depends
15. If Mai comes to England it will be a good………for her to improve her English
a. possibility b. opportunity c. advantage d .experience
16. Choose the word with the same meaning as the underlined part
A. The number of unemployed people in that country is increasing rapidly
a retired b. working c. business d. jobless
B. I haven’t seen your brother recently
a. lately b. suddenly c. quietly d. immediately
17. To jog means to ……….
a. word hard b. run fast c. run slowly d. work carefully
18. Would you mind …………. Please?
a. to answer the telephone b. answering the telephone
c. answer the telephone d. to the telephone
19. We are having a plan to help them by ……..them do things
a. encouraged b. encourage c. to encourage d. encouraging
20 Tet holiday in VN …….. around January and February
a. is celebrated b. are celebrated c .was celebrated d. were celebrated
B. WORD FORM
21. The little village is very quiet and…… (peace)
22. Many people still to believe that smoking is……… (harm)
23. He is interested in the………of old buildings (preserve)
24. The……..area of the city is not very attractive (industry)
25. His performance in Hamlet was most………… (impress)
ĐÁP ÁN
1. d 2. c 3. b 4. a 5. a 6.b 7. c 8. d 9. b 10.c
11.b 12.d 13.d 14.d 15. b 16. A .d B. a 17.c 18. B 19. d 20. a
21. peaceful
22. harmful
23.preservation
24. industrial
25. impressive
26 .is
27. have been written
28. has won
29. received
30 is being written
31. are being destroyed
32. has not visited – moved
33. is getting
34.are being followed
35. visited- was doing
36. c 37. a 38. b 39. a 40. d 41. c 42. a 43. c 44. b 45. d
46. in
47. journey
48. advance
49. and
50. on
51.buses
52. buy
53. end
54. same
55. last
56. It was such an interesting film that we watched it several times
57. Let your name be written here
58. It is thought that computer games are harmful
59. The fog prevented us from driving fast
60. She wishes she could speak English fluently
61. If Susan didn’t eat too much chocolate, she wouldn’t be overweight
62. We were extremely tired after the trip, so we slept on the bus on the way home
63. Lan asked Viet if he could lend her his ruler
64. The living room is being painted at the moment
65. Tet is an important festival which occurs in late January or early February
4. Đề số 4
A. LANGUAGE FOCUS
I. Choose the word or phrase that best fits each of the blank spaces.
1. ___________ from John, all the students said they would go.
A. Except B. Only C. Apart D. Separate
2. If you work for us, you’ll get somewhere to live _____ free.
A. for B. at C. out D. of
3. The new manager explained to the staff that she hoped to _____ new procedures to save time and money.
A. manufacture B. establish C. control D. restore
4. They took pride _______ being the best players of the school.
A. in B. with C. on D. for
5. She’d prefer to go out ________ home.
A. than to stay B. than staying
C. rather than staying D. rather than stay
6. They received _______ advice from their parents that they became successful.
A. so good B. such a good C. so good an D. such good
7. Have you got a car ________ ?
A. of your own B. of yourself C. of you D. of your
8. There is a fault at our television station. Please do not ______ your television set.
A. change B. adjust C. repair D. switch
9. If you want to attend the course, you must pass the ................... examination.
A. write B. written C. wrote D. writing
10. Either Peter and his brothers _______ the keys to the car.
A. has been taken B. has taken
C. have taken D. have been taken
11. We can tell you that we often have a friendly _______ in our class.
A. atmosphere B. air C. matter D. impression
12. These clothes are fashionable and _______ . Do you agree with me?
A. only B. merely C. unique D. uniquely
13. He _______ to have a very big fortune and a beautiful wife.
A. rumors B. rumored C. has rumored D. was rumored
14. Did you use to do a _______ when you were at the university.
A. full-time job B. part-time C. full-time D. part-time job
15. My house is just _______ . I live in the nearby neighborhood.
A. near here B. near to C. near by D. near from
ĐÁP ÁN
A.
I.
1. C 2. A 3. B 4. A 5. D
6. D 7. A 8. B 9. B 10. C
11. A 12. C 13. D 14. D 15. A
II.
1. theft
2. painful
3. owner
4. valuables
5. accidentally
6. advice
7. insurance
8. sensible
9. suggestions
10. reliable
III.
1. (B) beside → besides
2. (D) imaccurate → inaccurate
3. (A) astonish → astonished
4. (D) fun → funny
5. (D) needs → need
6. (A) with profession → by profession
7. (B) like → as
8. (D) excursion → voyage
9. (A) journey guide → tour guide
10. (C) more fast than → faster than
B.
I.
1. that/which
2. expect
3. first
4. how
5. of
6. out
7. use
8. still
9. on
10. instead
II.
1. C 2. D 3. D 4. B 5. C 6. A
III.
1. C 2. C 3. B 4. B 5. C
6. C 7. C 8. A 9. B 10. A
IV.
1. E 2. B 3. A 4. G 5. C 6. F
C.
1. No sooner had I got downstairs than the phone stopped ringing.
2. He has no intention of giving up working/ retiring when he is 65.
3. He greatly regretted not seeing Audrey on her trip to London.
4. Had she known that he was married, she would not have agreed to go out to dinner with him.
5. The singer had very little money (left) when he died, which surprised everybody.
5. Đề số 5
PART A: LISTENING.
I. You will hear a telephone conversation between a passenger and an officer at the London Heathrow airport.
Listen to the conversation TWICE and complete the booking form below.
Write ONE WORD OR A NUMBER for each answer.
AIRPORT SHUTTLE BOOKING FORM
To: Milton
Date: (1) .....................
No. of passengers: One
Bus time: (2) .....................p.m
Type of ticket: (3) .....................
Name: Jane Thomson
Flight No: AC936
From: London Heathrow
Address in Milton: Vacation Motel, 24, (4) ..................... Street
Fare: $ 35
Credit Card No: (Visa) (5) .....................
II. You will hear people talking about different situations. For each question, choose the best answer A, B or C.
1. What does the woman say about learning Chinese?
A. It's more difficult to speak than write.
B. She finds the pronunciation easy to learn.
C. The grammar is not so difficult.
2. What does the woman say about her current job?
A. She is able to focus on her work.
B. She finds her colleagues very chatty.
C. She likes the atmosphere in the office.
3. What does the man say about travelling alone?
A. There is always someone to talk to.
B. It can be a problem if you are ill.
C. Decisions are easier to make.
4. What does the man plan to do after his voluntary work?
A. Find a job in a zoo. B. Do a journalism course. C. Work in Borneo.
5. Why is the woman calling?
A. To explain changes in arrangements.
B. Because she's run out of money.
C. To avoid being late for an interview.
PART B: PHONETICS.
I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others
1. A. surprise B. promise C. devise D. realise
2. A. health B. heal C. stealth D. dealt
3. A. hopeful B. postal C. local D. opposite
4. A. cherish B. chorus C. chaos D. scholar
5. A. southern B. account C. south D. amount
ĐÁP ÁN
PART A: LISTENING (10 points – 1p/ item)
I.
1. 17th October
2. 12.30
3. Single/ one-way
4. Kitchener
5. 3303 8450 2045 6837
II.
1. C 2. A 3. C 4. A 5. A
PART B: PHONETICS (10pt – 1p/ item)
I.
1. B 2. B 3. D 4. A 5. A
II.
6. D 7. A 8. B 9. C 10. B
PART C: VOCABULARY & GRAMMAR (30 points)
I. (15 points -1p/ item)
1. C 2. A 3. D 4. B 5. B
6. D 7. D 8. C 9. D 10. C
11. A 12. A 13. D 14. C 15. B
II. (8 points – 1p/ item)
1. other => others 5. Included => Include
2. plan => planning 6. but => and
3. because of => because 7. such => so
4. that => who 8. them => it
III. (7points – 1p/ item)
1. correspondence 5. behavior
2. usually 6. increasingly
3. slippery 7. happiness
4. impatient
PART D: READING (25 points)
I. (10 points – 1p/ item)
1. C 2. A 3. C 4. B 5. B
6. A 7. D 8. A 9. D 10. C
II. (8 points – 1p/ item)
1. A 2. A 3. A 4. B 5. C 6. B 7. C 8. C
III. (7points – 2p/ item)
1. B 2. G 3. C 4. F 5. A 6. C 7. H
PART E: WRITING (25 points)
I.
1. It is not worth waiting any longer. He’s not going to come.
2. According to them, he was too short to play basketball in the national team.
3. There has been a dramatic increase in the number of students applying for our scholarship.
4. Hoa accused Minh of breaking her bicycle/ Hoa accused Minh of having broken her bicycle
5. Such was his anger that he was lost for words.
II.
Correct form of paragraph writing (20 points)
- Contents: a provision of all main reasons and appropriate supporting ideas and relevant examples (10pts)
- Language: a variety of vocabulary and appropriate structures (5pts)
- Presentation: coherence, cohesion, and appropriate style (5pts)
Incorrect form of paragraph writing (15points)
- Contents: a provision of all main reasons and appropriate supporting ideas and relevant examples (8pts)
- Language: a variety of vocabulary and appropriate structures (4pts) - Presentation: coherence, cohesion, and appropriate style (3p)
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