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PHÒNG GIÁO VÀ ĐÀO THI SINH GI 9Ề HUY HO NG HÓAỆ Năm c: 2011 2012ọ MÔN THI: TI NG ANHẾNgày thi: 06/12/2011 Th gian: 150 phút (Không th gian giao )ờ (Đ thi này 04 trang)ề ồQuestion PhoneticsA- Choose the word whose underlined part is differently from that of the others.1. A- ea th B- cr ea C- ea dy D- ea sant2. A- us ed B- work ed C- watch ed D- practic ed3. A- ch mistry B- pr pare C- ceive D- greeB- Choose the word whose main stress partern is placed differently from the others.1. A. background B. career C. secondary D. private2.A. design B. prefer C.mention D. inspireQuestion Choose the word or phrase (A, B, or D) that best fits the blank space in each sentence.1. You will be surprised at how...............John is in French after year.A. fluently B. fluent C. fluency D.influence2. am afraid this vase is anything but antique. In fact, it is ...............A. pointless B.worthless C.meaningless D.hopeless3. When was child, .............. the violin.A. was playing B. am playing C.I have played D.I played4. Should all motorcyclists be ................to wear helmets ?A.interested B. dangerous C.impressed D. compulsory5. Sarah didn’t hear the phone. She .................A. sleeps B. slept C. used to sleep D.was sleeping6. Can’t we do something about the situation? Something..............right now.A.is doing B.is done C.is being done D. has been done7. We rarely see each other anymore. A. sometimes B.occasionally C.frequently D.seldom8. She got ..............as soon as the clock went.................A.over/on B. up/out C.up/off D.on/off9. Vietnam is rice-..........country.A.export B.exported C.exporting D.exports10. Let’s go swimming, ....? The weather is beautiful today.A.shall we B.don’t we C. will you D. won’t you11. Hoa prefers colorful dances in Thailand..........shadow puppet shows in Indonesia.A.to B. than C.as D.for12. Do you know when .............. ?A. did Thomas Edison born B. was Thomas Edison bornC. Thomas Edison was born D. born was Thomas Edison13. ............... seeing beautiful sites, visitors can enjoy traditional food.A. According to B. Apart C. Together D. As well as14. Uncle Ho was born ....................A. at 1890, in May B.on May, 1890 C.1890, at May D.in May, 189015. People in Asia often drink.................A.some tea B. the tea C. tea D. many teaQuestion 3: Supply the correct form of the words in the brackets to complete the sentences below.1. Trinh Cong Son is one of the most well-known ________ in Vietnam (music)2. They live in ________ area in the North-east of the country. (mountain)3. The Internet has________developed in every field. (increase)4. His sudden ________ must be shock to your family. (die)5. When she was young, Mrs Nhung wanted to be an________ (act)6. The scouts also help the ________ and street children. (old)7. It was very ________ of you to leave the medicine where the children could get it. (care)8. The company will invest million dollars to ________its factories (modern)9. You don’t have to do that work. In other words, it’s ________ for you. (necessity)10. Is there anything ________ on TV tonight? (interest)Question Supply the correct form of the verbs in the brackets to complete the sentences below.1. Minh know little English, so he wishes he can speak it fluently.2. have my car steal when parked it in the street.3. Whenever we meet, we stop talk ).4. Nothing do since move here.5. Listen to those people! What language they speak )?6. To avoid recognise ), the movie star wore dark glasses when he go out.Question Fill in each blank with one suitable preposition.1. The passage was written ________ English.2. Vietnamese women usually wear the Aodai, sometimes ________work, and especially ________ special occasions.3. She raised no objection ________ going back to London.4. Famous designers often make their own styles________ clothes ________ their own labels ________ them.5. Since graduating ________ school, he has got very interested ________ environmental issues.6. Let’s look these new words ________ in dictionary.Question Each sentence below has one mistake, find and correct it.1. We took part in six-hours journey to the eastern coast.2. There are little activities that we can do after the meeting.3. The boy spoke English too fast that couldn’t understand what he meant.4. Different kinds of newspapers are arranging on the shelves.5. You’ll get used to drive on the left when you come to live in Great Britain.6. They left for Hanoi in beautiful morning.7. These windows are very dirty. They need to clean immediately.8. found lot of mans shouting outside the stadium.9. Uncle John said that he would go to Nha Trang tomorrow.10. Wearing casually clothes like jeans and T-shirts, students feel more comfortable.Question Read the text carefully and choose the correct answer (A, B, or D)REBECCA STEVENSRebecca Stevens was the first woman to climb Mount Everest. Before she went up the highestmountain in the world, she was journalist and lived in small apartment in south London.In 1993, Rebecca left her job and her family and travelled to Asia with some other climbers. Shefound that life on Everest is hard. “You must carry everything on your back,” she explained, “so youcan only take things that you will need. You can’t wash on the mountain, and in the end didn’t eventake toothbrush. am usually clean person but there is no water, only snow. Water is very heavy soyou only take enough to drink!”When Rebecca reached the top of Mount Everest on May 17 th 1993, it was the best moment ofher life. Suddenly she became famous.Now she is writing book about the trip and people often ask her to talk about it. She has newjob too, on science program on TV.Rebecca is well-known today and she has more money, but she still lives in the little apartmentin south London among her pictures and books about mountains!1. Rebecca went to Everest with .............A. her family B. her husband C. climbing group D. no one2. Rebecca didn’t take much luggage because she ...................A. didn’t have many things B. had bad backC. was too weak D. had to carry it herself.3. Rebecca didn’t wash on Everest because ......... A. it was too cold B. there was not enough waterC. she is dirty person D. she didn’t like it4. Rebecca became famous when she ........A. got to the highest place in the world B. wrote book about her tripC. was on television program D. appeared in newspapers.5. After her trip, Rebecca .... A. earned the same money B. stayed in the same apartmentC. did the same job D. bought bigger houseQuestion 8: Complete the text below by filling the blanks with the suitable words.For many people, travelling by plane is an exciting experience. Others, however, find the wholeidea quite terrifying, (1) ________flying is no more dangerous (2) ________ any other form of traveland some experts say it is considerably safer. It is known, however, that most accidents occur (3)________ take-off and landing when (4) ________ decisions are vitally important.The people (5) ________job is to look (6) ________ the passengers the stewardsandstewardesses play an important part in helping passengers to (7) ________ safe and comfortable.In deed for many passengers being (8) ________ such care of is all parts of the total experience. (9) ________ other form of travel involves waiting on people in quite the same (10) ________, withfood, drink, newspapers, magazines, music and even video films.Question 9: Rewrite the following sentences, beginning as showns, so that the meaning stays the same.1. He has just sold his old car. His.....................................................................................................2. He spends an hour day looking after the dog. Looking...............................................................................................3. You will catch cold if you don’t keep your feet dry Unless................................................................................................4. He grows up more. He is more intelligent. The more...........................................................................................5. Mr. John is better driver than Mr. Pike. Mr Pike can’t ......................................................................................6. When he is asked about his past, he hates it. He hates ............................................................................................7. If were you, wouldn’t attend this course.” Lan said to me. Lan advised ...........................................................................................8. Although Macy was sad at losing the contest, she managed to smile. In spite..............................................................................................9. It is pity that the weather isn’t fine today. wish ..............................................................................................10. Walking in the rain gives my pen pal pleasure. My pen pal..........................................................................................Question 10 Use the words given to the complete the sentences.1. I/ not/ see/ grandfather/ since leave school.2. He can’t go work/ bike because he live far factory.3. exercises too difficult students/ do without make mistakes.4. English French speak Canada.5. If Bob/ have lot money he buy car and travel/ around world.Question 11 Write paragragh of about from 80 to 100 words to say about the importance of English in our life.THE ENDS sai: Ex4:ử ỗ1. Because not food is as nutritious for baby as its mother's milk, many women are returning to the practice of breast feeding.2. There are many different ways of comparing the economy of one nation with those of another .3. Until diamonds are cut and polished they just like look small-grey stones .4. wish have car. It would make life so much easier .5. Will you like something to eat ?6. Harvey never pays his bills on time and his brother does too 7. Drug addiction has resulted of many destroyed careers, and expulsions from school or college.8. The train was supposed arriving at 11.30, but it was an hour late .9. don't like people told me what to do.10. For more than 450 years, Mexico City has been the economic, culture and political center of the Mexican people .PHÒNG GIÁO VÀ ĐÀO ĐÁP ÁN THI SINH GI IỀ HUY HO NG HÓAỆ Năm c: 2011-2012ọ Môn: Ti ng Anhế Ngày thi: 06/12/2011 Th gian: 150 phútờThang đi 20.ể ng đi các câu, các ph làm đúngổ ầĐi bài thi 5Question 1: (5 pts)A. 1. 2. 3. AB. 1. 2. CQuestion 2: (15 pts 1. 2. 3.D 4.D 5.D 6.C 7.D 8.C 9.C 10. 11.A 12.C 13. 14. 15. CQuestion 3: (10 pts)1. musicians2. mountainous3. increasingly4. death5. actress 6. elderly7. careless8. modernize9. unnecessary10. interestingQuestion 4: (10 pts)1. knows/could2. had/stolen3. to talk4. has been done/ moved5. are...speaking6. being recognized/ wentQuestion 5: (10 pts)1. in2. at/on3. to4. of/ with/on5. from/ in6. upQuestion 6: (10 pts (Tìm ra và đúng đi m, ch tìm ra iỗ ượ ỗđ 0.5 đi )ượ ể1. six-hours six-hour2. little few3. too so4. arranging arranged5. drive driving6. in on7. to clean to be cleaned/ cleaning8. mans men9. tomorrow the next day/ the following day/ the day after10. casually casualQuestion 7: (5 pts)1.C 2.D 3.B 4.A 5.BQuestion 8: (10 pts)1. although/though2. than3. during4. pilot’s5. whose6. after7. feel8. taken 9. No10. wayQuestion 9: (10 pts)1. His old car has just been sold. 2. Looking after the dog takes him an hour day.3. Unless you keep your feet dry, you will catch cold .or Unless you don’t keep your feet, you won’t catch cold.4. The more he grows up, the more intelligent he is.5. Mr Pike can’t drive as well as Mr John.6. He hates being asked about his past.7. Lan advised me not to attend that/the course.8. In spite of being sad at losing the contest, she managed to smile. In spite of Macy’s sadness at losing the contest, she managed to smile. In spite of the fact that Macy was sad at losing the contest, she managed to smile.9. wish the weather were fine today.10. My pen pal enjoys/likes/ is interested in walking in the rain.Question 10: (5 pts):1. haven’t seen my grandfather since left school.2. He can’t go to work by bike because he lives far (away)from the/ his factory.3. The/ These/ Those exerecises were/are difficult for the students to do without making mistakes.4. English and French are spoken in Canada.5. If Bob has lot of money, he will buy car and travel around the world.Or If Bob had lot of money, he would buy car and travel around the world.Question 11 (10 pts)- Ph kÓ ra quan tr ng Ti ng Anh cũng nh vi ượ ọTi ng Anh.ế- Câu, ph đúng chính ng pháp.ừ ữ- Trình bày ch, p.ạ ẹ- Vi đúng quy nh bài.ế ềQuestion 7: (5 pts)1.C 2.D 3.B 4.A 5.BQuestion 8: (10 pts)1.although/though2.than3.during4.pilot’s5.whose6.after7.feel 8.taken9.No10.wayPHÒNG GIÁO ĐÀO OỤ ẠHUY BÁ TH CỆ ƯỚ KỲ THI CH SINH GI HUY NỌ ỆNĂM 2011 2012ỌĐ THI MÔN: TI NG ANHỀ Ế( Th gian làm bài 150 phút, thi trang )ờ ồQuestion Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differentlyfrom the rest by circling the corresponding letter A, B, C, or D. (5.0 points)1. A. cl ear B. ear C. ear D. ear2. A. bus es B. cloth es C. bridg es D. watch es3. A. on B. on C. al on D. cycl on e4. A. teen age B. lugg age C. man age D. dam age5. A. laugh ed B. cough ed C. increas ed D. clos edQuestion Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from that of theothers.(5 .0 point)1. A. occasion B. religion C. federation D. collection2. A. compulsory B. convenient C. correspond D. communicate3. A. scenery B. dormitory C. minority D. territory4. A. destroy B. visit C. control D. appear5. A. adjective B. advance C. advise D. advisableQuestion III Choose the word or phrase that best completes the sentence.Identify your answer by circling the corresponding letter A, B, C, or D. (20points)1. It rained heavily last night, ……..…….we decided to stay at home. A. because B. therefore C. so D. however2. “Do your work quietly” Mr.Oman told his class "I will be back …… few minutes" A. by B. until C. in D. for3. She hates ……… ……………fun of. A. making B. to make C. being made D. be made4. In order to ....................with his studies he worked through the summer. A. take on B. catch on C. catch up D. take up5. wish …………………. in the countryside right now. A. were B. am C. was D. would be6. He used to …………his living by delivering vegetables to city hotels. A. gain B. earn C. get D. make7. What does " mother tongue" mean? A. Your mother's language. B. Body language C. Your native language D. Foreign language.8. Our students have to wear school uniform on Monday, ……………..? A. haven't we B. have we C. don't they D. do they9. Would you mind if …………… your calculator? A. borrow B. borrowed C. borrowing D. to borrow10. ……… you save money, you'll never be able to buy new car. A. If B. Unless C. Although D. Despite11. The Boing 747 is …………….. the Boing 707. A. big B. bigger C. the biggest D. as big as12. My classmates didn't go to school yesterday. Neither …………….. A. did B. did C. went D. went13. He went to see movie ……..."Spiderman" A. calls B. calling C. called D. call14. It's time you …………. home ………………. school. A. left/ to B. to leave/ for C. leaved/ to D. left/ for15. He speaks ……… good English that it is pleasure to talk with him. A. so B. very C. such D. such 16. She said she................14 the following week. A. was B. will be C. would be D. is17. Phuong is good friend of ............................ A. me B. am C. mine D. my18. I’m going to wait for you until you...................................your work A. will finish B. finish C. have finished D. finished19. She’d like to have............................because she lives alone. A. money B. company C. colleague D. love20. Can you speak English Just................................ A. few B. few C. little D. littleQuestion There is mistake in the underlined parts of each sentence. Identify your answer by circling the corresponding letter A, B, or D. (5.0 points)1. The holiday was very disappointing so they decided to ask about their money back. D2. If you want to attend the course, you must pass the speaking test first. D3. With interactive TV, viewers can be able to ask questions about the show by using their remote controls.D4. The ao dai is the traditional dress of Vietnamese women. It consists of long silk tunic that is slit on the side and worn over loose pants D5. The landlady wanted to know what sort of carpet want to replace. DQuestion Supply the correct form of the words in capital. (5.0 point)1."Time of our lives" was the ......... ....song of the World Cup 2006. OFFICE2. When we took an exam last year, we met very strict .................. EXAM3. After taking an aspirin, her headache ..................................... APPEAR4. My teacher usually ...................... me to take part in the IOE. COURAGE5. find this piece of music very ................................................ RESTQuestion VI. Give the correct form of the verbs in the brackets. (8.0 points)1. The ao dai (mention) ………… .. …….. in poems and songs for centuries.2. He wishes that he (be)…………… ...…… famous designer one day.3. People always (blame) ………….their circumstances for what they are.4. They didn’t permit (camp) ………… ....................... ………..in this wood.5. She locked the door so as (not disturb) ……… ................... ……………6. Mrs White (walk)………… home from work when she (see)… ........... ..the child fall off the bridge.7. The car needs (repair)………. It (buy)…… .. ……….. two years ago.8. was just about (leave) ……………the office when the phone rang.Question VII Complete the passage below by choosing the most suitable word. (10 points)The Nobel Prize was founded by a……….… (1) inventor, Alfred Nobel. Hewas born in Stockholm, Sweden, in 1833. His father was …………(2) an inventor.Under his influence, the young Nobel was very eager to ……………(3) hisknowledge. Unfortuntely, Nobel, as child he didn’t ………….……(4) school. As a…….(5), his father had his school lessons……(6) by private………….(7) sohe learned…………(8) to read and write at home. Nobel felt curious (9)…… everything whenever he had problem, he wouldstudy …….(10) he could understand it throughly. He would do an experiment overand over again in his library until he finally invented explosive.1. A. Swedish B. Spanish C. English D. British2. A. even B. only C. still D. also3. A. enable B. equal C. enrich D. enter4. A. go B. arrive C. come D. attend5. A. cause B. reason C. fact D. result6. A. taught B. studied C. instructed D. learnt 7. A. professor B. teacher C. headmaster D. tutor8. A. what B. which C. how D. why9. A. at B. for C. about D. to10. A. toward B. until C. when D. whileQuestion VIII Read this passage carefully and then choose the best answersto the questions below by circling the corresponding letter A, B, C, or D. (5.0points)Although speech is the most advanced form of communication, there aremany ways of communicating without using speech. Signals, signs, symbols, andgestures may be found in every known culture. The main function of signal is toimpinge upon the environment in such way that it attracts attention, as forexample, the dots and dashes of telegraph circuit. Coded to refer to speech, thepotential for communication is very great. Less adaptable to the codification ofwords, signs also contain meaning in and of themselves. stop sign or barberpole conveys meaning quickly and more difficult to describe than either signals orsigns because of their intricate relationship with the receiver’s cultural perceptions.In some cultures, applauding in theatre provides performers with an auditorysymbol of approval. Gestures such as waving and handshaking also communicatecertain cultural messages.Although signals, signs, symbols, and gestures are very useful, they do havea major disadvantage. They usually do not allow ideas to be shared without the