ĐỀ ÔN SỐ 7 (MS HUONG) ÔN THI HỌC SINH GIỎI CẤP TỈNH THCS

I. PHONETICS (10 points)

Part 1: Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others in
each group. Write your answers in the spaces provided below
1. A. merchant B. term C. commercial D. sergeant
2. A. right B. minority C. communist D. private
3. A. challenge B. snatch C. brochure D. chocolate
4. A. naked B. sacted C. learned D. studied
5. A. leather B. feather C. weather D. feature
Your answers:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

Part 2: Choose the word whose main stress is different from that of the others in each line. Write your
answers in the spaces provided below.
6. A. inability B. personality C. territorial D. potentially
7. A. contaminate B. artificial C. encouragement D. intelligent
8. A. reliable B. conventional C. preservative D. intellectual
9. A. rhinoceros B. concentrate C. comfortable D. literature
10. A. prehistoric B. meteoric C. combination D. favourable
Your answers:
6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

II. LEXICO AND GRAMMAR (40 points)

Part 1: Choose the word or phrase which best completes sentence. Write your answers in the spaces
provided below.
11. John this task yesterday moning, but I did it for him. He owes me a thank - you.
A. must have completed B. may have completed
C. could have completed D. should have completed
12. ten minutes earlier, you would have got a better seat.
A. if you hadn't arrived B. were you arrived
C. if you arrived D. Had you arrived
13. down to dinner than the telephone rang again.
A. No sooner had I sat B. No sooner I sat

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 C. Not only I sat D. Not only had I sat
14. Tom doesn't know much about computing his brother is an expert at it.
A. whereas B. in contrast C. however D. therefore
15. Jane was pleased that she had been accepted by a/an university.
A. recognizable B. magnanimous C. prestigious D. infamous
16. We bought some
A. German lovely old glasses C. German old lovely glasses
B. lovely old German glasses D. old lovely German glasses
17. The higher the content of carbon dioxide in the air is,
A. the more heat it retains B. the heat it retains more
C. it retains the more heat D. more heat it retains
18. -"Don't fail to send your parents my regards''
A. Good idea, thanks B. It's my pleasure
C. You've welcome D. Thanks, I will
19. We should participate in the movement to conserve the natural environment.
A. to organize B. which organized C. organizing D. organized
20. What chemical is this? It's ____________ a horrible smell.
A. giving down B. giving over C. giving up D. giving off
21. will Mr. Thanh be able to regain control of the company.
A. No matter how does he work hardly B. Not until his work hard
C. Only with hard work D. Only if he works hardly
22. The idea to __________ a visit to the local council residence was welcomed by all the visitors.
A. walk B. pay C. go D. do
23. She locked the door of her room all day yesterday to avoid
A. disturbing B. being disturbed C. to disturb D.to be disturbed
24. Of course you can come to the party
A. The more and more merrier B. the more and the merrier
C. The more and merrier D. The more the merrier
25. I remember ___________ my book on the table, but now it is nowhere
A. putting/ seeing B. to put/ to see
C. to put/ seen D. putting/ to be seen
26. the first person __________ at the party will be given a small gift.
A. will arrive B. to arrive C. arrive D. arrives
27. She gave us lots of suggestions we must think
A. about which B. whose C. about that D. that
28. Despite the bad weather, he get to the airport in time.
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 A. could B. couldn't C. might D. was able to
29. I am the youngest student here, ?
A. aren't you B. am not I C. am I D. aren't I
30. They always kept on good with their next-door neighbors for the childenren's sake.
A. wlii B. friendship C. terms D. relations

You answers:
11. 12. 13 14 15
16 17 18 19 20
21 22 23 24 25
26 27 28 29 30
Part 2: Read the passage below. Use the word given in capitals at the end of some of the lines to from
a word that fits in the gap in the same lime. Write your answers in the spaces provided below.
ON TIME
For many people, (0) punctuality is a big issue. Parents are PUNCTUAL
often keen to impress upon their children the.
(31)______________ of being punctual because they see it as IMPORTANT
an aspect of (32)_________________ and consideration for others. It POLITE
is also a quality that (33) __________________regard as very EMPLOY
positive, and those who are (34) ______________ unpunctual may end USUAL
up being (35) __________in their careers as a result. It may be, SUCCESS
however, that less punctual people have (36)_____________ a more CHOOSE
(37)_____________ lifestyle than those who always arrive on time. RELAX

They may find it (38) ______________ when so much emphasis

is placed on timekeeping. Indeed, if others get (39) ____________
STRESS
when they are late for appointments, this may not seem
PATIENCE
(40) _____________to them.
REASON
Your answers:
31 32 33 34 35
36 37 38 39 40

Part 3: The passage below contains 10 errors. UNDERLINE the errors and WRITE THE
CORRECTIONS in the spaces provided below.

Line
Thing started to go wrongly as soon as we got to the hotel. 1
We were all completely exhausting after our long journey 2
and looking forward to a shower and a rest. However, we 3
found that our room was not ready, which was very annoyed, 4
although the manager was extremely apologizing. While we 5
waiting, we asked about the excursion to place of interesting 6
which we have read about in the brochure. Imagine how we 7
felt when we were told they had all been cancelled! 8
Apparently, the person responsible of organizing them had 9
left suddenly to the door of the restaurant, said it was closed 10
for redecoration, and Peter discovered that the swimming 11
pool was empty. When we eventually got to our room we 12
were horrified to find that it was at the back of the hotel, and 13
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we had a view of a car park, that seemed to be used as a 14
rubbish dump. We seriously began to wonder whether or not 15
to stay. 16

Your answers:
41 46
42 47
43 48
44 49
45 50

III. REDING COMPREHENSION (50 points)

Pats 1: Choose the word that best fits each of the blank in the following passage. Write your answers
in the spaces provided below.
When rainforests are cleared and (51)...............millions of carbon dioxide are released into the
atmosphere affecting climating conditions and threatening us all (52)................severe flooding, drought
an crop failure.
The rainforests (53).................at least half of the Earth's species. At the current rate of
devastation, a(n) (54)................50 species worldwide become extinct every day.
One in four purchases from our chemists is derived from the rainforests. Scientists are
(55)...................caught in a race against time to find rainforest treatments for cancer, AIDS and heart
disease before they are (56)...............forever. Tribal people in the rain forests have been shot, poisoned
and infected with diseases to which they have no resistance- to make room for logging, mining and
dams. if this destruction continues, only nine (57)................the 33 countries currently exporting
rainforest timber will have any (58).................by the end of the decade.
Almost everyone will have part of the rainforests in their home, as do-it-yourself stores still
supply and the construction industry still uses tropical hardwoods for doors, window (59).................and
even toilet seats. Please help us (60).................the tropical rainforests now, before it is too late.
51. A. scorched B. fired C. seared D. burned
52. A. with B. by C. from D. for
53. A. include B. contain C. consist D. hold
54. A. estimated B. approximate C. calculated D. evaluated
55. A. instantly B. shortly C. nowadays D. currently
56. A. disappeared B. lost C. vanished D. faded
57. A. in B. from C. of D. among
58. A. extra B. remaining C. to spare D. left
59. A. border B. frames C. contour D. panes
60. A. defend B. rescue C. save D. Preserve

Your answers:
51 52 53 54 55
56 57 58 59 60

Part 2: read the passage carefully. Then choose the item that best answers each of the question below.
Write your answers in the spaces provided below.
In the era of increased global warming and diminishing fossil fuel supplies, we must begin to put
a greater priority on harnessing alternative energy sources. Fortunately, there are a number of readily
available, renewable resources that are both cost-effective and earth-friendly. Two such resources are
solar power. Solar energy, which reaches the earth through sunlight. It so abundant that it could meet the
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need of worldwide energy consumption 6,000 times over. And solar energy is easily harnessed through
the use of photovoltaic cells that convert sunlight to electricity. In the US alone, more than 1,00,000
homes are equipped with solar electric systems in the form of solar panels or solar roof tiles. And in
other part of the word, including many developing countries, the use solar system is growing steadily.
Another alternative energy source, which is abundant in specific geographical of the earth. Hot
water and steam that are trapped in underground pools are pumped to the surface and used to run a
generator which produces electricity. Geothermal energy is 50,000 times more abundant than the entire
known supply of fossil fuel resources. And as with solar power, the technology needed to utilize
geothermal energy is fairly simple. A prime example of effective geothermal use is in Iceland, a region
of high geothermal activity where over 80 percent of private homes are heated by geothermal power.
Solar and geothermal energy are just two of promising renewable alternatives to conventional energy
sources. The time is long overdue to invest in the development and use of alternative energy on global
scale

61. What is the main topic of this passage?

A. The benefits of solar and wind power over conventional energy sources
B. How energy resources are tapped from nature
C. Two types of alternative energy sources that should be further utilized
D. Examples of the use of energy sources worldwide
62. According to the passage, why should we consider using alternative energy sources?
A. Because fossil fuels are no longer available
B. Because global warming has increased the amount of sunlight that reaches the earth.
C. Because they are free and available worldwide
D. Because conventional energy resources are being depleted, and they cause environmental
damage.
63. Which of the following words cold best replace the word " harnessing"?
A. They are being used in many undeveloped countries.
B. They are more expensive than solar panels.
C. They can convert geothermal energy to electricity
D. They contain photovoltaic cells
65. According to the passage, how is solar energy production similar to geothermal energy production?
A. They both require the use of a generator.
B. They both use heat from the earth's surface
C. They both require fairly simple technology
D. They are both conventional and costly
66. Where is the best place in the passage to insert the following sentence:
" Although the US is not utilizing geothermal resources to this extent, the Western US has a
similar capacity to generate geothermal power"?
A. after the phrase "earth-friendly B. after the phrase " growing steadily"
C. after the phrase "by geothermal power" D. after the phrase "global scale"
67. According to the passage, which following is true about solar power?
A. There is very little of it available in Iceland
B. It is being used in 100,000 private homes worldwide
C. IT is 6,000 times more powerful than energy from fossil fuels
D. There is enough of in to far exceed the energy needs of the world
68. What can be inferred about the use of geothermal energy in Iceland?
A. It is widely used from of energy for heating homes
B. Twenty percent of the geothermal energy created is used to heat businesses
D. IT is 80 times more effective than traditional forms of energy
69. What does the author imply about alternative energy sources?
A. Many different types of alternative sources exits
B. Mots alternative energy sources are too impractical for private use
C. Alternative energy is too expensive for developing countries to produce
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 D. Solar and geothermal energy are the effective forms of alternative power
70. What best describes the author's purpose in writing the passage?
A. To warn people about the hazards of fossil fuel use
B. To describe the advantages and disadvantages of alternative energy use
C. To convince people of the benefits of developing alternative energy sources
D. To outline the problems and solutions connected with global warming

Your answers:
61 62 63 64 65
66 67 68 69 70

Part 3: Read the following passage and fill the blank with ONE suitable word. Writer your answers in
the spaces provided below.

A NEW KIND OF POLLUTION

Air pollution is a well-known problem, but now light pollution (71)...............also causing
concern. Light pollution occurs because there are many electric lights around us which are so powerful
that (72)....................stop us seeing the stars in the night sky. It is now such a problem that in some
places people (73)..................outdoor lighting it too bright could even be given a security lights many
face legal action if their lights are (75)...................bright that they spoil their neighbours' enjoyment of
the night sky.
Amazingly, many children growing up in big cities today (76)...................never seen the night
sky properly because of the increase in light pollution. And it is (77)....................only in cities- people
living in the country are also affected (78)...................lights from nearby towns. It is a problem for those
simply trying to enjoy the stars, and for serious astronomers as well.
One university in the UK has come ups (79)................an interesting solution. It has built a
telescope in the Canary Islands and allows schools to use this via the internet. But it does seem
ridiculous that children can't see the stars properly (80).................using their computer.

Your answers:
71 72 73 74 75
76 77 78 79 80

Part 4: Choose the most appropriate heading from the list A-H for each part of the article. There are
three extra heading which you do not need to use. The first one has been done as an example

A. STAY CALM F. GET SOME SLEEP

B. BE ORGANIZED G. WRITE DOWN THE MAIN POINTS
C. VARY THE WAY YOU REVISE H. REWARD YOUSELF
D. DON'T WASTE ANYTIME I. SET YOUSELF TARGETS
E. REMEMBERING THE DIFFICULT BITS

HOT TIPS FOR STAYING COOL AT EXAM TIME

It's always good to know what you're aiming for, so that you know if and when you get there. By having
an aim for each week, or even each day, it will help you check your progress and show you if you need
to change your plans.
81........................
Rather than have to work through masses of notes every time you revise something, try noting
down things you want to remember on a piece of paper. It doesn't seem as much to learn that way, but it

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makes sure you don't miss out anything important. Once you've learnt the main points, rewrite them on
another piece of paper without looking at your notes.

82..........................
" If you don't know it by now, you'll never learn it for tomorrow". Everybody says it, but it's
probably true. Don't stay up all night studying. You'd be better going to bed at a reasonable time, so that
you can wake up fresh and alert on exam day.

83...........................
There's nothing worse than being disorganized. If you have a plan and stick to it, you won't end
up cramming all your revision into the last few hours! Make a list of your exams and what you need to
learn beforehand, and then draw up a timetable covering all the topics. You can then work out what you
need to do on a weekly basis and when you are going to do it.
84.........................
When you reach each of your targets, give yourself a treat-you deserve it! It could be a drink, a
short break to watch your favourite TV programme, a phone call to a friend-anything you enjoy. Test
yourself, from time to time, on a topic and if you do well, give yourself a special treat based on how well
you have done
85.........................
By now you will probably have discovered the method of revision which suits best. But every
now and then it might helpful to try a different method. You could try working with a group of friends,
or using a different book which covers things from a new angle. Whatever it is, just try something
different occasionally.

81 82 83 84 85

IV. WRITING (60 points)

Part 1: Complete the second sentence in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence
printed before it
86. The Picasso painting was so expensive that nobody could buy it.
So......................................................................................................................

87. She doesn't intend to meet him any longer

She has..............................................................................................................

88. The cinema didn't become an industry until 1915

It was not..........................................................................................................

89. Because he didn't study hard, he failed the exam

Had...................................................................................................................

90. Immediately after their arrival, things went wrong

No sooner..........................................................................................................

91. Hearing that an earthquake had occurred was a great shock to us.
We were............................................................................................................

92. The decorators have finished our first floor.

We have............................................................................................................

93. Home computers used to be much more expensive.

Home computers aren't....................................................................................

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94. It was a mistake of mine to park outside the police station.
I shouldn't.........................................................................................................

95. John finds astronomy very interesting.

John is...............................................................................................................

Part 2: complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the fist one. Use the word
given in block letter, an this word must not be changed in any way.
96. Martin hasn't mentioned the party to me all ( WORD)
Martin hasn't...........................................................................about the party.

97. Tim looks nothing like his father ( TAKE)

Tim..........................................................................................his father at all.

98. The motor in this machine need cleaning once a week. ( HAS)
The motor in this machine...........................................................once a week

99. I am sure that her success made her parents feel wonderful. ( MUST)
Her success............................................................................... feel wonderful.

100. People claim that he is the best tennis player of our times. ( SAID)
He.....................................................................best tennis player of our times.

101. I would like to express my thanks for everything you have done for me. ( THANKFUL)
I'd like to say..........................................am for everything you have done me

102. " It's not worth worrying about the past," I told him. ( POINT)
I told him that there was............................................................about the past.

103. I've never met such a famous person before. ( FIRST)

This is.....................................................................a famous person

104. Our house is going to be painted by a local film. ( HAVE)

We.....................................................................by a local film

105. The passengers don't realize how lucky they have been. ( LITTLE)
Little.................................................................... they have been.