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KÌ THI CHỌN HSG NĂM HỌC 2015-2016
MÔN: TIẾNG ANH
Thời gian làm bài 120 phút không kể thời gian giao đề

I/ LANGUAGE FOCUS AND READING (10 ms)
I. Choose the word or phrase which best completes each of the following sentences. Write your
answers in the table below. There is an example for you (Number 0) (1,0 pt).
0. He is_________ good teacher.
A. a
B.the
C.an
D.one
1. Bao is the most_________ He spends his free time doing volunteer work at the local hospital.
A. reserved
B. sociable
C. different
D. humorous
2. Mr. Nam called about his stationery order. He said Mrs. Van could_________ him at 8 634 082.
A. talk
B. speak
C. reach
D. tell
3. Nam_________ here for a week
A. is
B. was
C. be
D. has been
4. Your mother is beautiful. She has_________.

A. long straight black hair
B. straight long black hair
C. black long straight hair
D. hair long straight black
5. They are offering a 10%_________ on all computers this month.
A. reward
B. discount
C. reduce
D. cut
II. Read the text below and think of the word which best fits space .Use only one word in each
space. The first one has been done for you. Write your answers in the table below. (2,0 pts)
I (0)________ several good friends but I suppose that my best (1)________ is Ellen. We have been
friends with each other (2)________ we were very young because she used to live next door to me. We
were in the (3)________ class at school. She has always been much cleverer than me at all subjects. I
don’t mind (4)________ she often help me with my homework! Anyway, I have always been better at
sport than she is. I beat her at tennis and she didn’t like that. In fact, she hates (5)________ at anything
and gets very annoyed if she does. That is the only thing that I don’t like about her. Otherwise, she has
a great sense of (6)________ and she always makes me laugh. We get on very well (7)________ although
we have arguments about silly little things sometimes. Ellen and her family moved to another district
last year but I (8)________ see her a lot. We’re planning to go on a (9)________ around Europe next
summer. I’m really looking forward to it because I think we’ll (10)________ a lot of fun and see exciting
places.
III. There are 11 mistakes in the following paragraph. Underline the mistake then correct it.
Write your answer in the table below (2,0 pts).
Do you have (0) some close friends? I think everybody has at least one close friend in his life.
And so do I. I has two close friends: Linh and Chi. We are in the same class at the primary factory and
the secondary school. We are also neighbor so we spend most of their time studying and playing
together. Chi is a beauty girl with big black eyes and an oval rosy face. She is an intelligent student and
always studies the better in my class. She also likes read. Linh isn’t as beautiful as Chi and she has a
lovely smile and looks very healthy. Linh is very sporty. She spends most of her free time playing sports.

Linh is a volleyball star on our school team. She is very sociable and has a good sense of humorous. Her
jokes always make us laugh. I love both of my friends and I always hope our friendly will never die.
IV. Read the following passage carefully then say whether the statements are true (T), false (F)
or no information (N)-Tick (√) the correct column (1,0 pt)
Last week I went with my elder brother to visit our National Library. We came there early in
the morning and the library was crowded with school children. It was a Saturday morning. Before our
country became free, it was known as “Raffles Library”. It is said to be one of the modern libraries in
Asia.
The library is situated in Stamford Road beside our National Museum. There are hundred
thousands of books in the library including valuable reference books, for university students. Almost
all secondary school students are members of the library and they are allowed to borrow four books at
a time.
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STATEMENTS
0. It was in the summer
1. They went to the library last month
2. There were a lot of school children in the library
3. They came there on Sunday
4. That library used to have another name
5. It is the most well-known library in the world.
6. It is in front of the Nation Museum
7. There are few books in the library
8. Most of the members of the library are secondary school students
9. They can borrow four books in a school-year.
10. They will come there tomorrow


(T)

(F)

(N)
√

V. Complete the following passage, using the word given in the box below. There are more
words than blanks (2,0 pts)
in
are
work
no
days
get
planted
take
soon
didn’t
as
to build
schools
over
lived
responsibility
Everyone is interested (0)...in...education all (1)________ the world in big countries and in small
ones, in cities as well as in villages. People (2)________ building better (3)________.
In one little village in the Philippines there was (4)________ school at all. A typhoon blew down
the old school and many of the homes and a new school. When the storm was over, everyone set to
work (5)________ homes and new schools. They cut bamboo poles to make the walls of the school and

used palm leaves for the roof. To separate the rooms, they built screens of grass and palm leaves
fastened to bamboo frames. On hot (6)________, they pushed all the screens back to let in as much air
(7)________ possible. Even the children helped. They made paths of stone and sand, and (8)________
flowers along the edges.
(9)________, they finished a fine new village school. It didn’t (10)________ any money to build this
fine school, but it took a lot of hard work. No wonder, everyone was proud of it. And all were proving
that everyone was interested in education.
VI. Complete the following passage, using the correct form of the verb given in the box below.
(2,0 pts)
spend
feel catch have make be visit get walk take enjoy
Last week, my friend and I (0)....spent.... a weekend in the countryside. We (1)________ my uncle’s
farm. I had been to the farm several times before, but this was the first time for my friend. Naturally, it
(2)________ a great event for him. Finally, the days came. It was a fine morning. We (3)________ up very
early because we wanted to leave home after breakfast. We (4)________ the journey by bus. We reached
my uncle’s farm at noon. After lunch we spent many hours (5)________ round the village to see the sights
and working through the wood to look for bird’s nests.
In the next morning, we (6)________ a big breakfast with plenty of farm products. After
breakfast, my uncle (7)________ us to a small lake not far from home. There we fished and had a nice
lunch with the fish we (8)________
The weekend was short; however, we (9)________ it very much. The country air was fresh and
pure. We (10)________ healthy and strong when we came back to the city for our school work.
II/ WRITING: (8,0 pts)
I. complete the following sentences with the correct form of the verbs in brackets (2.0 pts)
1. British people (drink)________ more and more wine, apparently
2. Lisa (not go)________ to work yesterday. She wasn’t feeling well.
3. That bag looks heavy. I (help)________ you with it.
4. We (not see)________ Tom since we left school.
5. Ask him (come)________ in. Don’t keep him (stand)________ at the door
6. We (have)________ a party next Sunday. Would you like (come)________?

7. ________ you (be)________ away? Yes I (go)________ to the country last Sunday
8. If you arrive after 4pm, the bank (be)________ closed.
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9. Hoa (study)________ English since 2007
10. Bao suggested (meet)________ at the cafe corner.
II. Rewrite the sentences without changing the meaning, beginning with the word(s) provided.
The (0) is an example for you. (2,5 pts)
0. He is taller than her
She……………….………as……………She is not as tall as him.
1. Ba isn’t old enough to ride his bike to school.
-->Ba is..............................................................................................................................
2. Where does she live?
-->What.......................................................................................................................?
3. Can you help me, please?
-->Could you...............................................................................................................?
4. “Can you turn down the radio?” Miss Jackson said to Mary.
-->Miss Jackson asked......................................................................................................
5. Their mother said to them, “Don’t make so much noise”
-->Their mother asked.......................................................................................................
6. A bike is cheaper than a motorbike.
-->A motorbike ................................................................................................................
7. No one helped Ba draw that picture.
-->Ba drew........................................................................................................................
8. We have been here since last week.
-->We came.......................................................................................................................
9. It’s one year since I last saw him

-->I haven’t........................................................................................................................
10. Hoa went to school late this morning because of watching TV late last night.
-->.............................................................because ...........................................................
III. Put the words in their correct order to make complete sentences. Beginning with the
underline words. There is an example for you (Number 0) (1,25 pts)
0. teacher/ He / a / is.
He is a teacher.
1. community meeting/ They/ organized/ the situation/ discuss/ have/ in order to/ the situation.
...........................................................................................................................................
2. he/ loves/ but/ Ba/ like/ playing/ doesn’t/ glasses/ video games/ gathering.
...........................................................................................................................................
3. close friends/ the same/ Do/ characters/ and/ have/ you/ or/ different/ your?
........................................................................................................................................?
4. cook/ you’ll/ yourself/ I’m/ have/ but/ dinner/ to/ sorry.
...........................................................................................................................................
5. example sentences/ the words/ They/ remember/ one or two/ the right way/ each new word/
write/ how to use/ with/ in order to/ in.
...........................................................................................................................................
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I/ LANGUAGE FOCUS AND READING (10 ms)
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Part 1: Choose the word or phrase which best completes each of the following
sentences. Write your answers in the table below. There is an example for you (Number 0)(1,0
ms). (0.2 x 5)
Sentence 0

1
2
3
4
5
Answer A
B
C
D
A
B
Part 2: Read the text below and think of the word which best fits space .Use only one
word in each space .The first one has been done for you. Write your answers in the table
below. (2,0ms) (0.2 x 10)
Blank
0
1
2
3
4
5
Answer have
friend
since
same
because
losing
Blank
Answer


6
humor

7
together

8
still

9
trip

10
have

Part 3.There are 11 mistakes in the following paragraph. Underline the mistake then
correct it. Write your answer in the table below (2,0ms). (0.2 x 10)
Wrong 0. some
1.has
2. factory
3. their
4. beauty
5. better
Right
any
have
school
our
beautiful
best

Wrong
Right

6. read
reading

7. and
but

8. on
in

9. humorous
humor

10. friendly
friendship

Part 4: Read the following passage carefully then say whether the statements are true
(T), false (F) or no information (N)-Tick (√) the correct column (1,0ms)(0.1 x 10)
1) F
2)T 3)F 4)T
5) F 6) F 7) F 8) T
9) F 10)No
Part 5: Complete the following passage, using the word given in the box below. There are
more words than blanks (2,0ms) (0.2 x 10)
Blank
0
1
2

3
4
5
Answer
in
over
are
schools
no
to build
Blank
Answer

6
days

7
as

8
planted

9
Soon

10
take

Part 6: Complete the following passage, using the correct form of the verb given in the
box below. (2,0ms) (0.2 x 10)

Blank
0
1
2
3
4
5
Answer
spent
visited
was
got
made
walking
Blank
Answer

6
had

7
took

8
caught

9
enjoyed

10

felt

II/ WRITING :(8,0 ms)
Part 1) complete the following sentences with the correct form of the verbs in brackets
(2.0ms) (0.2/cau x 10)
1) are drinking; 2) didn’t go; 3)will help; 4) haven’t seen; 5) to come/ standing
6) are having/ to come; 7) Have you been/ went; 8)will be; 9) has studied; 10) meeting
Part 2: Rewrite the sentences without changing the meaning, beginning with the
word(s) provided. The (0) is an example for you. (2,5ms) (0.25 x 10)
1)Ba is too young to ride his bike to school
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2)What is her address?
3) Could you do me a favor?
4)Miss Jackson asked Mary to turn down the radio
5) Their mother asked them not to make so much noise.
6) A motorbike is more expensive than a bike
7) Ba drew that picture by himself.
8) We came here one week ago.
9) I haven’t seen him for one year/ since last year.
10) Hoa went to school late this morning because she watched TV late last night.
Part 3: Put the words in their correct order to make complete sentences. Beginning with
the underline words. There is an example for you (Number 0)(1,25ms) (0.25 x 5)
0. teacher/ He / a / is.
He is a teacher.
1) They have organized a community meeting in order to discuss the situation.
2) Ba loves playing video games but he doesn’t like gathering broken glasses

3) Do you and your close friends have the same or different characters?
4) I’m sorry, but you have to cook dinner yourself.
5) They write one or two example sentences with each new word in order to remember how to
use the words in the right way.
-THE END-GOOD LUCK TO YOU!

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