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1. UBND HUYỆN ĐỒNG PHÚ ĐỀ THI HỌC SINH GIỎI THCS CẤP HUYỆN PHÒNG GD & ĐT Năm học: 2024-2025 ĐỀ BUỔI SÁNG Môn thi: Tiếng Anh Thời gian làm bài 150 phút (không kể thời gian phát đề) (Đề có 10 trang) Ngày thi: / 12 /2024 (Thí sinh làm bài vào tờ giấy thi được phát kèm với đề thi này.) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SECTION 1. LISTENING. (3 PTS - 0.2 / EACH) There are two parts in this section. You will hear each part twice. After each part, you will have a thirty-second pause to do. Part 1. Questions from 1 to 5. (1 pt - 0.2/each) You will hear five conversations or talks, for each conversation or talk, there is a question. Choose the correct answer from A, B, or C for each question. 1. You will hear a boy talking to his friend about his holiday. What didn’t he like? A. Spanish foodB. the weather C. German food 2. You will hear two friends talking in a restaurant. Why won’t the girl order something sweet? A. She doesn’t like sweet food B. Eating sweet food makes her ill C. She wants to stay thin 3. You will hear two teachers talking outside a shop. Why is the woman unhappy? A. The shop assistants didn’t help her B. The laptops were too expensive C. The shop assistants weren’t polite 4. You will hear a girl speaking on the phone. What’s the problem with her trainers? A. their sizeB. their colour C. their price 5. You will hear a boy talking to his sister. What’s the problem with his sister’s suitcase? A. It was very expensiveB. It’s too full and heavy C. It can’t fit in their father’s car Part 2. Questions from 6 to 15. (2.0 point - 0.2/ each) You will hear a woman, phoning to ask about a summer cycling camp for her young son. Complete the notes below. Write no more than one word or a number for each answer. JUNIOR CYCLE CAMP The course focuses on skills and safety 1 | P a g e
2. - Charlie would be placed in Level 5. - First of all, children at this level are taken to practice in a (6) _______________. ● Instructors - Instructors wear (7) _______________shirts. - A (8) _______________is required and training is given. ● Classes - The size of the classes is limited. - There are quiet times during the morning for a (9) _______________or a game. - Classes are held even if there is (10) _______________. ● What to bring - a change of clothing - a (11) _______________ - shoes (not sandals) - Charlie’s (12) _______________ ● Day 1 - Charlie should arrive at 9.20 am on the first day. - Before the class, his (13) _______________will be checked. - He should then go to the (14) _______________to meet his class instructor. Cost - The course costs (15) $ _______________per week. SECTION II. LEXICAL-GRAMMAR (7.0 POINTS – 0.1/each) Part 1. Questions from 16 to 18. Pronunciation. (0.3 pts-0.1/each) Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions. 16. A. ancestor B. castle C. pancake D. standard 17. A. windmill B. worship C. recognize D. historic 18. A. congestB. undergroundC. immigrantD. grand Part 2. Questions from 19 to 20. Stress. (0.2 pts-0.1/each) Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions. 19. A. pavement B. arrangeC. advance D. commute 20. A. heritageB. glutinousC. gratitudeD. developed Part 3. Questions from 21 to 23. Synonyms. (0.3 pts-0.1/each) Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions. 21. I aim to accomplish my homework assignments on time to reduce stress. A. neglectB. maintainC. completeD. submit 2 | P a g e
3. 22. The teacher asked the students to give it their all in the upcoming competition. A. try their hardestB. barely participate C. stay relaxedD. do the minimum 23. Around 150 B.C. the Greek astronomer Hipparchus developed a system to classify stars according to brightness. A. shine B. recordC. diversify D. categorize Part 4. Questions from 24 to 25. Antonyms. (0.2 pts-0.1/each) Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in 24. I always try to stay optimistic about my exams, knowing that hard work will help me get good results. A. pleased B. pessimistic C. positive D. unsatisfied 25. “That is a well-behaved boy whose behavior has nothing to complain about” A. good behaviorB. behaving cleverly C. behaving niceD. behaving improperly Part 5. Questions from 26 to 55. Lexical & Grammar. (3 pts-0.1/each) Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions. 26. Remembering our ________ is an important part of our cultural tradition. A. gratitude B. ancestorsC. provincesD. belts 27. The Tran ________ left behind many cultural values. They are still important today. A. dynasty B. anniversary C. serving D. relic 28. Skipping meals may prevent you from ________ focused on your studies. A. delaying B. lettingC. maintainingD. staying 29. If you have enough sleep, you will be awake and ________ tomorrow morning. A. pessimisticB. timelyC. mentalD. alert 30. Hong Kong is becoming a concrete ________ as it has too many buildings. A. jungleB. forestC. acneD. hygiene 31. Although they are identical twins, their teacher can easily ________ between them. A. identify B. distinguishC. differ D. select 32. It’s most unwise to ________ in a quarrel between a man and his wife. A. involve B. go C. interfere D. take part in 33. This resettlement area can also ________ those living in other low-lying areas, not just the households affected by the floods. A. dissentB. accommodateC. conflict D. endeavor 34. Trang An Landscape Complex is renowned for its diverse ecosystem, unique natural beauty and ________ characteristics. A. geology B. geological C. environmental D. ecological 35. The towers of the My Son sanctuary are the most significant ________ of the My Son civilization. 3 | P a g e
4. A. structures B. arrangements C. apartments D. plans 36. Candidates for the position must possess excellent ________ communication skills. A. impersonal B. interpersonal C. personable D. personal 37. Today, household chores have been made much easier by electrical ________. A. utilities B. applications C. appliances D. instruments 38. The bakery fills the air with the delightful ________ of freshly baked bread each morning. A. craft villageB. fragranceC. functionD. suburb 39. Our community actively works to ________ historic buildings and protect natural habitats. A. preserveB. preventC. prepareD. present 40. Volunteers gather every month for a beach cleanup, ________ trash into recyclables and non- recyclables. A. preservingB. enjoyingC. shorteningD. sorting 41. The balloon festival is ________ event that we all desire to attend it. A. such wonderful anB. so wonderful anC. a very wonderful D. a too wonderful 42. Please cut my hair ________ the style in this magazine. A. the same long as B. the same long like C. the same length as D. the same length like 43. A ________ worker is someone who is extremely dedicated and works very hard. A. hard-workingB. job-likeC. workaholicD. task-oriented 44. I ________ you a present had I known it was your birthday yesterday. A. buy B. would have bought C. will buy D. would buy 45. A fire must have a readily available supply of oxygen. ________, it will stop burning. A. OtherwiseB. Furthermore C. ConsequentlyD. However 46. She will have to ________ if she wants to pass the final exam. A. work miracles B. take the trouble C. keep her hand in D. pull up her socks 47. On the outskirts of the bustling city, surrounded by green fields, ________. A. stood an old farmhouse with a weathered roof B. an old farmhouse stands with a weathered roof C. stands an old farmhouse with a weathered roof D. is an old farmhouse with a weathered roof 48. The knee is ________ most other joints in the body because it cannot twist without injury. A. more likely to be damaged thanB. to be damaged more than likely C. likely to be more than damaged D. more than likely to be damaged 49. It ________ last night because the ground is really wet. A. should have rainedB. can have rainedC. must have rainedD. might have rained 50. We are considering having ________ for the coming New Year. A. redecorated our flat B. to redecorate our flat C. our flat to be redecoratedD. our flat redecorated 51. Sarah often ________ people who do not share her taste in fashion, considering them inferior. 4 | P a g e
5. A. looks forward to B. looks down on C. looks up to D. looks out on 52. _____ local authorities, the strategic flooding and landslides that hit the village on September 10 have left 14 missing and injured 15 people. A. In view ofB. With reference toC. According toD. By means of 53. Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh insisted that search methods ________ to achieve the best possible results. A. modifiedB. be modifiedC. are modifiedD. were modified 54. By 1820, there were over sixty steamboats on the Mississippi river, _______ were quite luxurious. A. which many B. many of themC. many that D. many of which 55. Martin denied ________ the accused man on the day of the crime. A. having seenB. sawC. to have seenD. have seen Part 7. Questions from 56 to 65. Word formation. (1 pt-0.1/each) Use the correct form of the word to complete the following sentences. 56. The doctor decided to ____________in cardiology after years of general practice. (special) 57. The _____________of ancient sculpture is crucial for understanding our history. (preserve) 58. Her writing is very _______________, making it easy to imagine the scenes. (describe) 59. She acted _______________during the meeting, which helped solve the problem (decision) quickly. 60. The dove is often used to _______________peace in various cultures around the (symbol) world. 61. The _______________of his visits made it difficult for his friends to stay (frequent) connected. 62. ‘This is not a good essay,' said the lecturer. 'I find your arguments ___________. (convince) 63. She reacted _______________to the news, making decisions that didn't make any (logic) sense. 64. Who were the most _______________figures in your childhood apart from your (influence) immediate family? 65. The children will often _______________when they are left unsupervised. (behave) Part 6. Questions from 66 to 70. Error identification and correction. (1 pt-0.2/each) Each of the following sentences has an error. Underline the errors and correct them. 66. Having lived in city for ten years, she is used to stay up late. 67. Vietnam is famous for many beautiful spots like Ha Long Bay, Sa Pa and Da Lat. 68. George has not completed the assignment yet, and Maria hasn’t neither. 69. The company did not want to hire a man whom experience was so limited. 70. In some countries, black people do not have equal with white people. Part 8. Questions from 71 to 80. Prepositions and particles. (1 pt-0.1/each) Fill in each blank with a suitable preposition or a particle. 71. We need a central bank that is independent _________the government. 5 | P a g e
6. 72. She was _________the moon when she heard that she was offered the new job. 73. Tim was a clumsy boy; he is always bumping _________the furniture. 74. I can’t go out tonight because I have to prepare _________my interview tomorrow. 75. The old car finally broke _________on the highway, leaving us stranded for hours. 76. They decided to put _________a new fence around the garden to keep animals out. 77. Young people today can communicate _________each other using a lot of different machines. 78. The company decided to give _________free samples of their new product to attract customers. 79. I'm not enthusiastic _________ getting to work by walk despite it is situated not far from my house. 80. I had worked for that company for three years so I had some experience _____ fashion designing. SECTION III. READING COMPREHESION. (6.0 POINTS – 0.2/each) Part 1. Questions 81 – 90. (2 pts-0.2/each) Read the passage below and choose the best answer for each blank. Many visitors come to Tatter bridge to see the wonderful art (81) _______ and museums, the beautiful buildings and the fantastic parks. Few people go outside the city, and so they miss out on (82) _______ the scenery and the fascinating history of this beautiful area. This brochure will tell you what you can see if you (83) _______ a short bus ride out of the city. The beautiful village of Tatter bridge was (84) _______ to the children's writer Jane Potter, whose stories of Benjamin Bear (85) _______ loved by adults and children around the world. Jane Potter's home is now a museum and tea shop, and is well (86) _______ a visit just for its wonderful gardens. It also has a gift shop where you can buy (87) _______ and books. Tatter bridge has a number of interesting shops (88) _______ an excellent cake shop, and ‘Wendy's Giftshop' where you can find lots of unusual gifts made (89) _______ hand by local artists. Lovers of Jane Potter's books should also walk to the Green Valley woods, which have not changed since Jane Potter (90) _______ her stories there one hundred years ago. 81. A. workshopsB. galleriesC. restaurantsD. stations 82. A. understandingB. questioningC. welcomingD. experiencing 83. A. bringB. takeC. driveD. sail 84. A. homeB. schoolC. shopD. cottage 85. A. beB. haveC. areD. been 86. A. excitedB. worthC. valueD. known 87. A. souvenirsB. materialsC. costumesD. vegetables 88. A. purchasingB. advertisingC. preservingD. including 89. A. atB. withC. byD. in 90. A. wroteB. designedC. mouldedD. carved Part 2. Questions 91 – 100. (2 pts-0.2/each) You are going to read a passage. Choose the answer (А, В, С or D) which you think fits best the question or a blank space. 6 | P a g e
7. Let children learn to judge their own work. A child learning to talk does not learn by being corrected all the time: if corrected too much, he will stop talking. He notices a thousand times a day the difference between the language he uses and the language those around him use. Bit by bit, he makes the necessary changes to make his language like other people’s. In the same way, children learn all the other things they learn to do without being taught – to talk, run, climb, whistle, ride a bicycle – compare their own performances with those of more skilled people, and slowly make the needed changes. But in school we never give a child a chance to find out his mistakes for himself, let alone correct them. We do it all for him. We act as if we thought that he would never notice a mistake unless it was pointed out to him, or correct it unless he was made to. Soon he becomes dependent on the teacher. Let him do it himself. Let him work out, with the help of other children if he wants it, what this word says, what the answer is to that problem, whether this is a good way of saying or doing this or not. If it is a matter of right answers, as it may be in mathematics or science, give him the answer book. Let him correct his own papers. Why should we teachers waste time on such routine work? Our job should be to help the child when he tells us that he can’t find the way to get the right answer. Let’s end all this nonsense of grades, exam, marks. Let us throw them all out, and let the children learn what all educated persons must someday learn, how to measure their own understanding, how to know what they know or do not know. Let them get on with this job in the way that seems most sensible to them, with our help as school teachers if they ask for it. The idea that there is a body of knowledge to be learnt at school and used for the rest of one’s life is nonsense in a world as complicated and rapidly changing as ours. Anxious parents and teachers say, “But suppose they fail to learn something essential, something they will need to get on in the world?” Don’t worry! If it is essential, they will go out into the world and learn it. 91. What does the author think is the best way for children to learn things? A. by copying what other people do B. by making mistakes and having them corrected C. by listening to explanations from skilled people D. by asking a great many questions 92. What does the author think teachers do which they should not do? A. They give children correct answers B. They point out children’s mistakes to them C. They allow children to mark their own work D. They encourage children to copy from one another 93. The phrase "dependent on" in line 9 is closest in meaning to: A. independent fromB. relying onC. equal toD. controlled by 94. The passage suggests that learning to speak and learning to ride a bicycle are ________. A. not really important skillsB. more important than other skills C. basically different from learning adult skillsD. basically the same as learning other skills 95. What is the main idea of the passage? 7 | P a g e
8. A. Teachers should closely monitor students to ensure progress. B. Children learn best when given independence and self-correction opportunities. C. Grading and exams are the best measures of a student’s ability. D. Parents and teachers should teach children all essential skills. 96. The word "routine" in line 13 is closest in meaning to: A. excitingB. unnecessaryC. repetitiveD. difficult 97. Exams, grades and marks should be abolished because children’s progress should only be estimated by ________. A. educated persons B. the children themselves C. teachers D. parents 98. According to the passage, why does the author believe exams and grades are unnecessary? A. They fail to show what children truly understand. B. They focus only on routine work like marking answers. C. They encourage competition rather than collaboration. D. They teach children knowledge that is outdated. 99. The author fears that children will grow up into adults who are ________. A. too independent of othersB. too critical of themselves C. unable to think for themselvesD. unable to use basic skills 100. The phrase "get on with" in line 19 most likely means: A. delay completing somethingB. begin or continue doing something C. improve relationshipsD. struggle with a task Part 3. Questions 101 – 110. (2 pts-0.2/each) Read the passage below, then decide if each statement is true (T), false (F) or not given (NG) compared with information in the passage. Today's grandparents are joining their grandchildren on social media, but the different generations' online habits couldn't be more different. In the UK the over-55s are joining Facebook in increasing numbers, meaning that they will soon be the site's second biggest user group, with 3.5 million users aged 55–64 and 2.9 million over-65s. Sheila, aged 59, says, 'I joined to see what my grandchildren are doing, as my daughter posts videos and photos of them. It's a much better way to see what they're doing than waiting for letters and photos in the post. That's how we did it when I was a child, but I think I'm lucky I get to see so much more of their lives than my grandparents did.' Ironically, Sheila's grandchildren are less likely to use Facebook themselves. Children under 17 in the UK are leaving the site – only 2.2 million users are under 17 – but they're not going far from their smartphones. Chloe, aged 15, even sleeps with her phone. 'It's my alarm clock so I have to,' she says. 'I look at it before I go to sleep and as soon as I wake up.' Unlike her grandmother's generation, Chloe's age group is spending so much time on their phones at home that they are missing out on spending time with their friends in real life. Sheila, on the 8 | P a g e
9. other hand, has made contact with old friends from school she hasn't heard from in forty years. 'We use Facebook to arrange to meet all over the country,' she says. 'It's changed my social life completely.' Teenagers might have their parents to thank for their smartphone and social media addiction as their parents were the early adopters of the smartphone. Peter, 38 and father of two teenagers, reports that he used to be on his phone or laptop constantly. 'I was always connected and I felt like I was always working,' he says. 'How could I tell my kids to get off their phones if I was always in front of a screen myself?' So, in the evenings and at weekends, he takes his SIM card out of his smartphone and puts it into an old-style mobile phone that can only make calls and send text messages. 'I'm not completely cut off from the world in case of emergencies, but the important thing is I'm setting a better example to my kids and spending more quality time with them.' Is it only a matter of time until the generation above and below Peter catches up with the new trend for a less digital life? 101. In the UK, people over 55 are joining Facebook in large numbers. ________ 102. Sheila joined Facebook to keep in touch with her friends. ________ 103. More people under 17 use Facebook than people over 55. ________ 104. Chloe uses her phone as an alarm clock. ________ 105. Sheila's grandchildren use Facebook more often than Sheila does. ________ 106. Sheila has reconnected with friends from school after forty years through Facebook. ________ 107. Peter uses his smartphone to stay connected with his work all the time. ________ 108. Peter removes his SIM card on weekends to encourage his children to use their phones less. ________ 109. There is a trend among teenagers to reduce their smartphone use. ________ 110. Sheila’s daughter regularly sends her letters and photos by mail. ________ SECTION IV. WRITING. (4.0 POINTS) Part 1. Questions from 111 to 115. (1.0 point 0.2/each) Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence printed before it. 111. A beautiful stream runs at the foot of the valley.  At the foot __________________________________________________________________ 112. The task was challenging, but she handled it perfectly.  However ____________________________________________________________________ 113. It’s a pity that I didn’t have enough money to buy that beautiful dress.  I wish ______________________________________________________________________ 114. It was wrong of her to interrupt the speaker during the presentation.  She shouldn’t ________________________________________________________________ 115. “You cheated during the test!” the examiner accused the student.  The examiner accused _________________________________________________________ Part 2. Questions from 116 to 120. (1.0 point 0.2/each) 9 | P a g e
10. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one, using the given word. Do not change the given word. 116. She ignored his advice and went ahead with her plan. (deaf)  She ____________________________________his advice and went ahead with her plan. 117. The company hasn’t confirmed the date for the meeting yet. (been)  The date _________________________________________________by the company yet. 118. She finished the race although she was very tired. (effort)  She ___________________________________________________despite being very tired. 119. We couldn’t solve the problem in one hour because it was very complicated. (too)  The problem _______________________________________________to solve in one hour. 120. They say that the visitors to the art gallery damaged an 18th-century painting. (alleged)  The visitors to the art gallery __________________________________ an 18th-century painting. Part 3. Essay writing. (2 points) Many schools require uniforms to promote equality and discipline, while others argue it limits personal expression and comfort. Do you think school uniforms are beneficial or unnecessary? Write an essay of at least 250 words explaining your opinion. Use specific reasons and examples. ---- THE END ---- 10 | P a g e