®Ò thi häc sinh giái cÊp trêng n¨m häc 2008- 2009 m«n : tiÕng anh thêi gian : 180 phót question I/ ( 10 points ) a/ pick out the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others: 1.A. cured B. killed C.waved D. washed 2.A. though B.thing C.thought D.through 3.A.stays B.states C.answers D.leaves 4.A. easy B.pleasure C.please D.teach 5.A.may B.climb C.mountain D.remember b/ pick out the word whose main stressed syllable is different from the rest: 1.A. migrate B.inhabit C.characterD.diversity 2.A.environment B.survive C.inhabitant D.customer 3.A.tolerant B. acknowledged C.prepare D.announce 4.A.theory B.tragedy C.intend D.government 5.A.advance B.ancient C.cancer D.annual question II/ (10 points): put each verb in the blankets into an appropriate form. 1. when we ( see) them last night, they ( sing); they ( say) they ( sing) since 6 o’clock. 2. Two years ( be) too long for us to wait. 3. I (make ) a cake when the light went out . I had to finish it in the dark. 4. Jack is trying to give up smoking . He( not have) a cigarette for a week. 5. It’s time I ( go) home . 6. Is there any thing here worth ( buy) ? 7. Had he learnt the poem , he (tell) her about it . 8. They wish it ( not rain ) so much in London 9. By this time next year I (save) 500 USD 10. By the time I recovered from the shock he ( disappear) round the corner. 11.This time next year, We ( study) at a university in Hanoi. 12. He described the accident as if he ( see) it him self Question III/( 15 points): Choose the best answer: 1. The boy’s photograph you saw was taken a long time ago A. who B. whom C whose. D. which 2. The bus conductor told him to get off because he couldn’t pay the . A. fare B. journey C. bill D. travel 3. The sky is . I don’t think it will rain. A. tidy B. clean C. clear D cloudy 4. John always wanted to be an actor when he up. A. grew B. brought C.settled D. came 5. Her parents gave her everything she asked for. she is a completed child. A.wounded B. spoilt C. damaged D.destroyed 6. Many pop and rock stars love being the of attention. A. middle B. point C. element D. centre 7. I sport to keep fit, not because I like it. A. do B. make C. practise D. train 8. He refused to give up work, .he had won a million pounds. A. despite B. however C. even though D. as though 9. At the end of the winter, the price of winter clothes in the shops usually A. drops B. lowers C. sinks D. reduces 10. I don’t think that shirt .with your yellow skirt. A.goes B. fits C. suits D. wears 11. It was a long time .I lived there. A. since B. that C. ago that D. when 12. She did all the work .her own. A.by B.on C. for D.with 13. He says he has been to .restaurant in town. A. many B. every C. all D. most 14. She hasn’t written to me A.already B. yet C. never D. any longer 15. .the traffic was bad, I arrived on time. A. although B. in spite of C. despite D. even question IV/ ( 10 points) :Give the correct form of word in the bracket: 1. She always listens . to what she is told ( attention) 2. This dictionary is not so big but it is very .( inform) 3. The house is large but it is terribly to live in .(comfort) 4. We are carrying out the . process all over the country. ( modern). 5. The gas from the chemical factory has caused serious .(pollute) 6. Your money will be refunded if the goods are not to your (satisfy) 7. He gave no .for his absence. (explain) 8. He drove and had an accident .( care ) 9.This map was very . on my holiday. (use) 10.She smiles so ., doesn’t she?.( attract) Question v/( 10 points): Fill in the gap with one suitable preposition : 1. There is a shop front .our house. 2. There is no point going car. 3. Hard work leads success. 4. In the end , my friend succeeded .winning the game . 5. What is Ha noi famous .? 6. It is necessary you to leave at once. 7. He wasn’t acquainted her 8. The police accused him murder Question vi/ (10 points): Find out one mistake in each sentence and correct it . 1. Although I was frightened , but I couldn’t scream 2. I think every job have its good points 3. On the next morning he got up and walked down to the river to wash himself 4. We were expected to answer each question very quick 5. I felt sadly when I read the letter 6. It was careless to himto leave the keys in the car 7. I told her I would rather to go by train than fly 8. She smiled to me as if she knew me 9. There is a new restaurant here , isn’t it ? 10. I always buy my ticket in advance to make sure about getting a seat Question VII/( 10 points) Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it . 1. The flight to Moscow lasted 3 hours It took 2. He stole some money and was arrested for it He was 3. People say that he is an excellent poet . He . 4. Every one heard about the accident before I did. I was 5. We couldn’t drive because of the fog The fog . 6. Without his wife’s encouragement , he wouldn’t have changed his job Had 7. He had just left then the post man arrived Hardly . 8. When he is asked about his past , he hates it He hates 9. The super market closed before David arrived in the car park By the time . 10.The bridge was so low that the bus couldn’t go under it It was Question VIII( 10 points) Fill in the gap with one suitable word One morning, a London boy 1 . sitting in the bus on his way to school. He was sniffing .2 the time and making 3 a noise with his nose that other people in the bus began 4 shake their heads . At last an old man 5 was sitting next to him said :” Little boy , 6 you got a handker chief?”. “Yes, I ‘ve got a clean .7 in my pocket.”said the boy.”But I can’t let 8 .have it .Mother says it is not polite to ask any one .9 a handker chief.You must have and use .10 . own” Question IX/( 10 points) : Combine each pair of sentences ,using the suggestions in branket and making any necessary changes 1. She doesn’t have a good memory . she doesn’t know how to learn. (neither .nor) 2. I whispered. I didn’t want any one to hear our conversation.(in order that) 3. My brother can’t sing . He can’t dance.(neither nor) 4. The air is too polluted for us to breath.(so that) 5. Your sister will meet you at the airport, or your brother will meet you there. ( either .or) 6. The driver was injured in the accident .The passengers were injured in the accident.(both .and) 7. He worked hard. He wanted to become a good teacher of English.( in order to) 8. I know the man. His bike was stolen. ( whose) 9. He went out . He didn’t say a word.( without) 10. He spoke quickly. We couldn’t understand him.(if) . ®Ò thi häc sinh giái cÊp trêng n¨m häc 2008- 2009 m«n : tiÕng anh thêi gian : 180 phót. there any thing here worth ( buy) ? 7. Had he learnt the poem , he (tell) her about it . 8. They wish it ( not rain ) so much in London 9. By this time