UÛY BAN NHAÂN DAÂN QUAÄN 5 ÑEÀ KIỂM TRA CHOÏN HOÏC SINH GIỎI

QUAÄN 5
PHOØNG GIAÙO DUÏC VAØ ÑAØO TAÏO NAÊM HOÏC 2008 - 2009
Thôøi gian : 150 phuùt ( khoâng keå thôøi gian giao
ñeà )
Hoï vaø teân hoïc sinh: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Giaùm thò 1
Soá baùo danh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lôùp: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Giaùm thò 2
Tröôøng: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . STT: Soá phaùch:
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Ñieåm baèng Ñieåm baèng chöõ Giaùm khaûo I Giaùm khaûo II Soá phaùch:
soá
STT :
( Hoïc sinh laøm baøi ngay treân giaáy ñeà thi)
I. LISTENING : (15pts)
Part 1: Listen to Jerry talking to his grandfather. Decide whether each of the following
statements is TRUE or FALSE.
1. Jerry Floyd goes to work by car.
2. Jerry feels quite unhappy during the weekdays.
3. Jerry’s grandfather feels sorry for Jerry because he has to work hard.
4. His grandfather used to work in a coal mine.
5. Like Jerry, his grandfather didn’t work on Saturdays.
Part 2: Listen to the recording, and then choose the option (A, B, C, or D) that best fits each
blank.
1. 006 will fly to Moscow _________________.
A. this evening B. tonight C. tomorrow D. next week
2. In Moscow, 006 __________________go to see his girlfriend.
A. will B. has to C. mustn’t D. can
3. When arriving in Moscow, 006 will ____________________.
A. stay at the airport and wait B. stay at his girlfriend’s house
C. wait for his girlfriend at the hotel D. stay at the hotel and wait
4. 006 will use his _________________passport when he is in Moscow.
A. German B. Swiss C. British D. Russian
5. The weather in Moscow is _________________during his stay.
A. cold B. hot C. warm D. moderate
Part 3: Listen to Ruth, Bruce, and Mia talking about their most important things. Give short
answers to the following questions.
1. What is Ruth’s most important thing in the house?
2. Besides his stereo, what else is Bruce’s most important thing?
3. How many CDs has Bruce got?
4. Who did Mia get the watch from?
5. What is the watch band made of?
I. PHONETICS: (15pts)
A. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others.
1. A. sugar B. shooting C. cheap D. machine
2. A. blood B. pool C. food D. tool
3. A. concerned B. received C. attached D. concealed
4. A. teacher B. clear C. reason D. mean
5. A. natural B. nature C. native D. explanation
6. A. desire B. promising C. advise D. design
7. A. books B. maps C. pilots D. cars
 8. A. honest B. hours C. home D. vehicle
9. A. broaden B. alone C. coal D. loan
10. A. although B. these C. thanks D. without
B. Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from that of the others.
11. A. astonished B. obstacle C. disposal D. apparent
12. A. advertise B. history C. difficulty D. adventure
13. A. calculator B. language C. Beginning D. institute
14. A. suitable B. chemical C. comfortable D. musician
15. A. open B. observe C. direct D. consult
III. VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR : (80pts)
A. Choose the underlined word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that needs correcting.
16. His job is quite important to the total function of the firm because he is responsible for
A B
maintain the records of sales and costs for all the departments.
C D
17. The whale died because the rescuers had no proper equipment to support their weight.
A B C D
18. It was her strong determine that helped her overcome the physical and emotional pain.
A B C D
19. David Cooper, whom was beaten last night by a group of skinheads, is being released
A B C
from the hospital.
D
20. Mike is greatly proud in being a good computer programmer.
A B C D
21. We are aware of English people spoke a different kind of language two hundred years ago.
A B C D
22. If you work hardly, you will be successful in anything you do.
A B C D
23. Students in big cities can now find a lot of informations available on the Internet.
A B C D
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24. At December 25 every year, people the world over celebrate Christmas.
A B C D
25. The children were so exciting that they talked about the show all night long.
A B C D
26. Those tourists were interested in the historic sites in the city such like the tunnel of Cu Chi.
A B C D
27. By the time we will get there, all of them will have left the meeting, I suppose.
A B C D
28. Drug abuse has become one of the most seriously social problems that need immediate
attention. A B C D
29. The extinction of some wildlife has raised an alarm on the way humans acting towards nature.
A B C D
30. The girl ran out, looking horrified and scream wildly for some reason nobody knows.
A B C D
B. Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that best fits the blank space in each sentence.
31. Mrs. Brown sells meat. She’s a _____________________.
A. meat cutter B. butcher C. grocer D. chef
32. This seems to be the only __________________solution.
A. possible B. alike C. reliable D. improbable
33. I am very ____________________for not meeting you.
A. convenient B. apologetic C. grateful D. pleasant
34. Mark enjoys playing soccer. It’s his _____________________.
A. hobby B. program C. timetable D. favorite
35. What ____________________is your new cassette player? – It’s a Sony.
A. style B. mark C. make D. model
36. He made a(n) ____________________to help her with the heavy bags.
A. request B. appointment C. piece of advice D. offer
37. At his first ____________________, Jack Lumber threw the javelin over 100 meters.
A. trial B. trying C. attempt D. time
38. Are you ___________________the conference tomorrow morning ?
A. attending B. taking C. coming D. talking
39. Catherine was absent ____________________school yesterday.
A. for B. from C. to D. at
40. My doctor doesn’t approve ____________________my smoking.
A. in B. to C. of D. on
41. He is looking for something ___________________the drawer.
A. at B. under C. in D. on
42. After the party, she went home ____________________his car.
A. by B. on C. with D. in
43. He is very fond _____________________reading comic books.
A. on B. for C. of D. by
44. ____________________ill, he didn’t come to school.
A. Being B. Having been C. He was D. The fact of his
45. He found it hard ______________________these sentences.
A. for translate B. translating C. to translate D. to be translated
46. This is such an important question that we can’t help ____________________it over.
A. to think B. thinking C. be thought D. being thought
47. Please stop _______________________. I can’t concentrate.
A. talk B. to talk C. to talking D. talking
48. The children shouldn’t be left alone. They are too young to look after ______________.
A. them B. themselves C. every other D. their own
49. They had _______________money with them, so they couldn’t buy the sofa they liked.
A. few B. little C. more D. some
50. ______________________parents are doctors.
A. My neither B. Either of C. Neither of my D. One of my
51. Maria __________________that exam a week before she applied for the job.
A. had passed B. was passing C. had been passed D. passed
52. We will be there if it _______________________.
A. won’t rain B. would not rain C. did not rain D. does not rain
53. Shall we start now? - ________________________
A. Yes, we are. B. Yes, lets. C. OK, we do. D. No, don’t let’s not.
54. Would you like to go to the cinema with me this afternoon? -____________________
A. I’m sorry to hear that. B. That’s a good idea.
C. Thank you. It’s very kind of you. D. Yes, I like.
55. Excuse me, is anybody sitting here ? - _________________________
A. No, thanks. B. Yes, I am so glad.
C. Sorry, the seat is taken. D. Yes, yes. Just sit here.
IV. READING: (30pts)
Choose the word (A, B, C or D) that best fits the blank spaces.
 Los Angeles, on the United States west (56)_____________________, is one of
the most exciting cities in the world. With about 3.8 million inhabitants, it is the seconc
biggest city in the United States.
LA has (57)____________________its reputation on the glamour of the movies
industry in (58)____________________Hollywood. On the Hollywood Mile pavement,
(59)___________________are over 2,000 pink stars with the names of the famous movie
(60)___________________. Beverly Hills, with its fabulous houses and expensive stores, is
(61)___________________to the rich and famous.
Nearly half the population of LA (62)___________________originally from
Latin America. There are also many Asian residents, (63)___________________Japanese
and nearly half a million Chinese people. This (64)____________________a fantastic mix
of different (65)____________________, cultures, fashions, and food.
LA has (66)___________________fantastic beaches. Some,
(67)_____________________as Malibu, are world famous
(68)_____________________they are the location for well-known movies or TV series.
(69)_____________________are great (70)_____________________surfing and attract
fashionable young people.
56. A. coast B. beach C. sea D. water
57. A. changed B. turned C. built D. produced
58. A. near B. short C. nearby D. around
59. A. those B. there C. these D. they
60. A. industries B. films C. characters D. stars
61. A. home B. house C. living D. location
62. A. went B. got C. reached D. came
63. A. included B. including C. include D. includes
64. A. gives B. creates C. bears D. prepares
65. A. presents B. moments C. times D. languages
66. A. lots of B. few C. any D. much
67. A. same B. such C. so much D. like
68. A. but B. so C. because D. although
69. A. The other B. Another C. Other D. Others
70. A. in B. at C. with D. for
V. WRITING: (30pts)
A. Write complete sentences, using the following sets of words and phrases.
71. Mary / enjoy / play / piano //
________________________________________________________________
72. She / invite me / her party / last week //
________________________________________________________________
73. The book / I buy / yesterday / very interesting //
________________________________________________________________
74. Daisy / still / weak / go / school //
_________________________________________________________________
75. English / speak / many countries / the world //
_________________________________________________________________
76. Finally, he decide / go back / shop / he / bought / shirt //
_________________________________________________________________
 77. you know / where / she / live now?//
_________________________________________________________________
B. Complete the unfinished sentence in such a way that it means the same as the sentence printed
before it.
78. Mary sings better than her elder sister does.
Mary is __________________________________________________________
79. I started learning English 5 years ago.
I’ve _____________________________________________________________
80. They find it easy to understand native speakers.
They have no _____________________________________________________
81. My father used to smoke cigarettes.
My father does ____________________________________________________
82. Children like to walk in the rain.
Children are keen __________________________________________________
83. He drives so carelessly that he often has accidents.
He’s such _________________________________________________________
84. Let’s have something to drink now.
Shall _____________________________________________________________
85. The boss made them work very hard.
They ____________________________________________________________
VI. CLOZE TEST: (30pts)
Many tourists who visit Central America find
(86)_____________________surprising to learn that the Mayas still live there.
(87)____________________it is true that their ancient civilization came to an end when
their country was (88)_____________________over by the Spanish conquistadors, the
Maya people carried (89)_____________________living in the area. Today there are an
estimated 1.2 million Mayas (90)___________________live in southern Mexico, and many
other areas of Central America states have large Mayan populations as
(91)__________________.
Many of their stories and art forms have remained
(92)____________________over time, and today, women weave clothing and carpets that
have signs and symbols that are the same as (93)____________________found in ancient
temples.
The different patterns and symbols on these brightly colored
(94)___________________not only look attractive, (95)__________________can also
communicate important information such as marital (96)___________________.
Even though the majority of the Mayas are now Catholics, many of the festivals
that they (97)____________________part in are a mixture of the old rituals that their
ancestors (98)____________________to practice and more modern Christian elements. It
was perhaps the Mayas’ ability to (99)___________________and change that made it
possible for them to survive to the (100)___________________day.

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