PHÒNG GIÁO DỤC & ĐÀO TẠO
HUYỆN BÁ THƯỚC

Đề số 5

KỲ THI GIÁO VIÊN GIỎI CẤP HUYỆN
NĂM HỌC : 2011 - 2012
ĐỀ THI MÔN: TIẾNG ANH

(Thời gian làm bài: 150 phút )

Question1: choose the words whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that
of the others
1. a. campus
b. practice
c. language
d. favorite
2. a. qualify
b. scenery
c. grocery
d. academy
3. a. viable
b. river
c. widely
d. dynamite
4. a. Iceland
b. aisle
c. listen
d. muscle
5. a. champagne
b. sugar

c. fashion
d. such
Question 2: Choose the underlined word or phrase ( A, B, C or D ) that needs correcting
1. If you do not keep my secret , I will reveal surely yours.
A
B
C
D
2. Jim's grandfather left him 50,000 dollars, this was too big a sum to him.
A
B
C
D
3. So far Linda has been writing 5 novels on the problems teenagers have to
A
B
C
cope with in the new world
D
4. What do you use to do when you felt afraid?
A
B C
D
5. Mary was drying the dishes when she was dropping the plate.
A
B
C
D
Question 3: Supply the correct form of the verb in brackets:
1. Only 25 new students (admit) into the department in 1994.

2. I’m going out for a walk. I (read) too long, in fact early morning.
3. Just as I (leave) home for school the telephone rang.
4. Stay in the house and wait till you get a phone call from home. He (tell) you where to look
for her.
5. By the end of this month, I hope, I (write) 200 pages of my new novel.
Question 4 : Fill each blank with correct form of the word given in capital letters.
1. A tidal wave brings death and.................in its wake. destroy
2.Their stated aim was to free women from domestic............... slave
3. Nowadays most teenagers have the ……… to do whatever they please. free


4.It was the biggest ...............of Vesuvius for some years. erupt
5. The children’s ………….. was obvious at the birthday party.
excite
6. The building was …………. Damaged by the fire
extend
7. I enjoy the constant...................with students from other class interact
8.Robin Hood was a.............hero living in Sherwood Forest in Nottingham. legend
9. I can’t find the …….. to the last math problem.
solve
10. He is extremely................about the history of Vietnam.
know
Question 5:
a. Correct the wrong form of verbs in the following sentences.
1. “Do we have to put off the light ?”
- “Yes, our light has to put off.”
2. She doesn’t mind to be disturbed while she’s walking.
3. His parents let him doing what he likes.
4. We couldn’t agree on any of the problems discussing at the meeting.
5. I didn’t enjoy the party because I was boring.

b. Fill in each blank with one correct preposition.
1. He supported the plan ........ all his heart.
2. We live ............ number 32 Redland Road now.
3. I need some papers to write ........... .
4. Give me a pen to write ............. .
5. I don’t like to be made fun .......... .
6. The story is similar......... that one .
7. Alice came in the room laughing , but she went ....... crying .
8. That song reminds Mrs Jones ......... her childhood in London.
9. Mr. Thanh isn’t here at the moment . He’ll be back ……..a few minutes.
10.Vietnamese people prefer wearing modent clothing …….. work
Question 6: Choose the correct answer a, b, c or d.
1. Betty ............... a lot of presents on her birthday.
a. was been given b. gave
c. was giving
d. was given
2. Saturday or Sunday ? ................ day is fine. Come whenever you like.
a. Neither
b. Either
c. Both
d. None
3. I wish she ................ make so much noise !
a. wouldn’t
b. couldn’t
c. hadn’t
d. weren’t
4. Coffee is cheap at this supermarket but it costs even .............. at Save Supermarket.
a. lest
b. more little
c. little

d. less
5. The most ................. girl in the class is Sally.
a. best
b. favourite
c. popular
d. ideal
6. .................. to the natonal park before, Sue was amazed to see the geyser
a. Being not
b. Not having been
c. Have not been d. Having not been


7. I think he will join us,................?
a. doesn’t he
b. won’t he
c. will he
d. don’t I
8. Susan couldn’t help........................ when I told her the joke
a. laughing
b. laugh
c. to laugh
d.laughed
9. Your hair needs.............. . You’d better have it done tomorrow
a. cut
b. to cut
c.being cut
d. cutting
10. Can you give me the................for tomato soup?
a. formula
b. recipe

c. order
d.method
11. She should have been here but she’s _________a terrible cough.
a. gone down with b. gone through with
c. come for
d. come up against
12. She ______ her neighbor’s children for the broken windows
a. accused
b. complained
c. blamed
d.charged
Question 7: Fill in each blank with one suitable word.
In my country, Japan, we usually invite guests home ...1... the weekend, in the early
evening, at seven o’clock. Before they come, we ...2... tidy the front garden and clean the sitting
room. Then we must spray it all with water to show ...3... we welcome guests ..4... cleanliness.
The guests usually .....5..... presents and when they give you the present, they......6....., “I’m
sorry this is such a small present”. But in fact they have chosen the present very carefully.
When the meal is ready the hostess says, “We have nothing special for you today but you ....7...
welcome to come this way”. You can see that in Japan you ...8... try to be modest and you
should not show ...9... too much. If you don’t understand our culture, you will think this is
very ......10.....
Question 8: Rewrite each sentence, beginning as shown, so that the meaning stays the
same.
1. When you phoned me, it was my lunchtime.
When you phoned me, I ...................................
2. Nobody knows anything about Pam’s past life.
Nothing .............................................................
3. This house was specially built for my uncle.
My uncle ...........................................................
4. William never makes mistakes because he is a careful reader.

William is so ............................................................................
5. We expected Larry to accept the job, but he didn’t.
Even though Larry ..................................................
6. He got down to writing the letter as soon as he returned from his walk.
No sooner.........................................................................................
7. All students face the problem of phrasal verbs.


All students come.................................................................................
8. I could realize how important the family is only after I left home.
Not until..................................................................................................
9. Only two out of the five rooms we have booked have air conditioning.
We have booked five rooms, only..........................................................
10. Jane seems to come to the performance late.
It looks....................................................................................................
Question 9: Use the following sets of words or phrases to write complete sentences .
Dear Jan,
1. not seen you / long time
………………………………………………………………………………….
2. we / pleased / move / country / because / we / fed / London.
………………………………………………………………………………………
3. in / city / traffic / noise / no time / relax.
……………………………………………………………………………………
4. in / country / life / slower / more/ peaceful
………………………………………………………………………………………...
5. children / enjoy / fresh air / make /new friends
………………………………………………………………………………………
6. people / helpful / kind / friendly
……………………………………………………………………………………
7. but /we/ do / miss /friends /London / - especially you

……………………………………………………………………………………
8. come / see / soon .
……………………………………………………………………………………..
Love
Tim .