ĐỀ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI MÔN TIẾNG ANH NĂM HỌC 2008-2009 LISTENING Cán bộ coi thi cho học sinh nghe bài hội thoại 3 lần. Lần thứ 1 nghe và dừng lại cho học sinh trả lời 5 phút, lần thứ 2 cho học sinh nghe và dừng lại 5 phút và lần cuối cùng cho học sinh nghe và hoàn thiện trong vòng 10 phút. Listen to three people from different countries and choose the best answer AL WHEELER 1. He comes from A. France B. Spain C. Mexico D. Canada 2. Winters in his country are A. Short and cold B. long and hot C. long and cold D. short and hot 3. Summers in his country are A. Short and cold B. long and hot C. long and cold D. short and hot 4. In summer, he A. goes sailing and plays baseball B. goes sailing and plays football C. goes surfing and plays badminton D. goes swimming and plays tennis 5. His favourite season is A. Spring B. summer C. Autumn D. winter MANUELA DA SILVA 1. She is from A. Italy B. German C. Mexico D. Portugal 2. She doesn’t like A. Spring B. summer C. Autumn D. winter 3. She always meets friends in A. coffee bars B. cinemas C. discotheques D. restaurants and bars 4. For the music, she loves A. R&B B. classic music C. Brazilian music D. pop and dance 5. Among four seasons, she loves A. Spring B. summer C. Autumn D. winter TOSHI SUZUKI 1. He comes from A. China B. Japan C. Malaysia D. England 2. His special hobby is A. singing B. dancing C. drinking coffee D. taking photographs 3. After work, he relaxes in a bar with A. his wife B. his friends C. his neighbours D. his children 4. What kind of music does his friend, Shigeru, like? A. R&B B. classic music C. pop song D. pop and ballad 5. Toshi Suzuki doesn’t sing because he is too A. fat B. slim C. ugly D. shy READING COMPREHENSION I. Read the following passage Originator of the Montessori method of education for pre-school children, Maria Montessori, was the first woman to receive a medical degree in Italy. After receiving her degree in 1894, she worked with subnormal children as a psychiatrist at the University of Rome. It was there that she pioneered in the instruction of retarded children, especially through the use of an environment rich in manipulative materials. The success of Maria’s program with retarded children led her to believe that the same improvements could be made in the education of normal pre-school children. This led her to open the first day care centre in Rome. With its success similar institutions were opened in other parts of Europe and in the United States. In the early part of 20 th century, however, interest in the Montessori method declined because of those who argued that education should be more disciplined. But by the late 1950s the Montessori method experienced a renaissance, and in the 1960s the American Montessori Society was formed. The chief components of the Montessori method are self-motivation and auto-education. Followers of the method believe that a child will learn naturally if put in an environment with the proper materials. The teacher acts as observer and only interferes if help is needed. Educators in this system are trying to reverse the traditional system of an active teacher and passive class. II. Choose the best answer 1. The best title for this passage is A. Self-motivation B. The Montessori Method C. Educating Subnormal Children D. A new system of Education 2. In 1894 Maria Montessori A. opened a new day care centre B. worked as a psychiatrist C. taught normal pre-school children D. disciplined retarded children 3. The author implies that Maria Montessori believes that A. children need strong discipline. B. it is important that teachers instruct children clearly C. teachers should be very active D. children will learn by themselves 4. With which phrase could the words rich in best be replaced? A. having an abundant supply of B. with a number of expensive C. containing deep and strong D. that amuses children with 5. The author implies that in this method of education, the most important things are A. teachers B. rules C. materials D. observers LANGUAGE KNOWLEDGE Choose the best answer: 1. The passport she carried was ………… A. artificial B. imitation C. untrue D. false 2. …………Daisy didn’t like to swim, she played on the beach while her friends swam in the sea. A. Since B. Although C. However D. When 3. Did you break the window on …………? A. deliberation B. purpose C. intention D. reason 4. When an ostrich is frightened, it buries it head …………the sand. A. in B. under C. into D. beneath 5. Every Sunday, we …………go walking in the park. A. seldom B. usually C. rarely D. never 6. On his father’s death, Tom was …………$100.000. A. presented B. inherited C. left D. gifted 7. I estimate that this diamond ring is …………about $10.000 A. valued B. precious C. worth D. priced 8. …………many times I tell him, he always forgets to pass on phone messages. A. Wherever B. Whatever C. However D. Whenever 9. He didn’t have…………in his suitcase for all the things he had bought on holiday. A. room B. place C. size D. area 10. It is always a good idea to …………a bill before paying it. A. calculate B. add C. control D. check 11. “Where’s Polly?” – “She…………” A. is in her room studying B. in her room is studying C. studies in her room D. has in her room studied 12. …………in your class have tickets for the lecture series? A. Do any of the student B. Does any of the student C. Do any of the students D. Does any of the students 13. He has just bought…………expensive new furniture. A. an B. some C. these D. those 14. Jane should seriously consider …………actress. She is a talented performer. A. to become B. become C. becoming D. will become 15. Is it true …………the law says there is no smoking in restaurants in this city? A. that what B. what C. if D. that 16. Today, many serious childhood diseases …………by early immunization. A. are preventing B. prevent C. can preventD. can be prevented 17. Many people lost their homes in the earthquake. The government needs to establish more shelters to care for those…………have homes. A. who don’t B. who doesn’tC. which don’t D. which doesn’t 18. It’s a beautiful day. Would you like to go…………? A. to sail B. sailing C. to sailing D. for sailing 19. Next month I …………Derek for 20 years. A. know B. will have known C. am knowing D. have known 20. Several …………sleeping under the tree. A. of lions were B. lion was C. of the lions was D. lions were 21. Did the teacher explain how …………this problem? A. do we solve B. can we solve C. to solve D. solve 22. Only if you promise to study hard…………to help you. A. will I agree B. agree I C. I agree D. I will agree 23. …………arrived for you this morning. A. Furniture B. A furniture C. Some furniture D. Some furnitures 24. I expect Mary…………here early tonight. She should arrive in the next half hour. A. to come B. coming C. having come D. to have come 25. I wish Janet …………to the meeting this afternoon. A. could come B. came C. can come D. will come 26. I…………with you on that subject. A. am agreeing B. am agreed C. agreeing D. agree 27. I …………be there at 6 p.m. for the meeting, but my car won’t start. Could you please give me a lift in your car? A. will B. may C. supposed to D. have got to 28. To the best of my………… , he married a French girl. A. retention B. recall C. memory D. recollection 29. I wish you wouldn’t smoke. Why don’t you give…………….? A. it up B. up it C. up D. it away 30. He was injured and the…………… took him to the hospital. A. bus B. ambulance C. train D. lorry 31. I am ……………to call the doctor. I just need to get some rest. A. too sick B. not sick enough C. sick enough D. so sick that 32. Dress…………… when you go for an interview. Don’t wear your jeans. A. nice B. nicely C. smart D. newly 33. The cheetah runs 70 miles ……………hour . It’s the fastest animal in the world. A. a B. one C. per D. each 34. My parents used to…………….stories to me when I was a child. A. read B. reading C. telling D. told 35. The doctor ……………me to spend a few days in bed. A. advised B. proposed C. suggested D. made WRITING Write to your English friend and share him (her) your opinions about the pollution in Vietnam (at least 150 words). THE END . ĐỀ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI MÔN TIẾNG ANH NĂM HỌC 2008-20 09 LISTENING Cán bộ coi thi cho học sinh nghe bài. should be more disciplined. But by the late 195 0s the Montessori method experienced a renaissance, and in the 196 0s the American Montessori Society was formed.