De thi hsg tinh 2002-2003

ĐỀ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI TỈNH
Năm học 2002-2003
A.VOCABULARY& GRAMMAR (30 points)
I.Put a word from the list into each space, in a comparative form. Some words can be used more than once (9p)
convenient easy exciting expensive
interesting relaxing sociable good
I’m not sure whether watching films is better than reading books, or not. Books are certainly (1)…. than films and probably (2)…. too (because you keep them). On the other hand, some films are (3)…. because of the special effects, although some people say that books can be just as (4)…. . Going to see a film is a (5) …. activity than sitting alone and reading, it’s true. But if you don’t like a book, it’s much (6)…. to stop reading it than it is to leave the cinema! Some books are (7) …. than others, just as films are. Personally, I find a good film (8)…. than reading if I’m tired, but in general I think books are (9)…. .
1.……………………….. 2. ………………………... 3. ………………………...
4. ………………………... 5. ………………………... 6. ………………………...
7. ………………………... 8. ………………………... 9. ………………………...
II.Choose an adj from the list on the left and put it with a preposition from the list on the right to complete the sentences. Use each adj once only. The first one has been done as example.(10p)
√close afraid famous good preferable
√to of

 short similar grateful full sorry tired
for at

Ex: The shop is close to the park.
1.Could you lend me $30?_I’m a bit………………………….. money at the moment.
2.I’m afraid I’m not very ………………………….. speaking Italian but I’ll do my best.
3.I’m ………………………….. doing the same thing all the time! Can’t we do something different?
4.At night that tree is ………………………….. birds. The noise makes it different for me to sleep.
5.Her dress is very ………………………….. mine. Only the belt is different.
6.Having a boring job is ………………………….. having no job at all.
7.The town is ………………………….. its museum. People come from all over the world to visit it.
8.We had to go by sea because he’s ………………………….. flying.
9.It’s very kind of you. We’re very ………………………….. all your help.
10.Everybody felt very ………………………….. him aftter his terrible accident.
III.Put each verb in blankets into the passive voice in a suitable tense.(11p)
Now that we have settled into our new house, I thought I’d tell you all about it. Before we bought it, it (0.own) was owned by a foreigner, and (1.not live in)…. for a long time. So we have been very busy redecorating! Since we moved in, all the rooms (2.paint)…., and the garden (3.reorganize)….. But we have had a few prolems. Last week the electricity (4.cut off) ….,and nothing could (5.do) …. until the bill (6.pay)….. Next month some workmen are coming to do some building work. One wall in the living room (7.knock down)…., and the room (8.make)…. larger. Then perhaps we’ll have some peace and quiet. We (9.visit)…. b some of the neighbors, but we (10.not invite back)…. by any one of them yet. I suppose they wanted to see what (11.do)…. to the house.
Your answer
1.……………….. 2.……………….. 3.………………..
4.……………….. 5.……………….. 6.………………..
7.……………….. 8.……………….. 9.………………..
10……………….. 11………………..
B.READING (25 points)
I.Reading the passage and decide whether the statements are TRUE or FALSE. (7p)
CAMPING
Camping is an activity in which people live temporarily in the outdoors. Campers participate in fishing, hunting, swimmimg, plant study, wildlife watching, and nature photography. It provides physical benefits when it involves hiking to, from and around a campsite, and many people believe that camping makes youngsters feel more confident.
People throughout the world enjoy hiking to wildness campsites. This activity is called backpacking because it involves carrying such essential camping gear as a tent, food, clothing, and sleeping bag on the back I a bag called a backpack. Backpackingis the best suited for those who are in good physical condition as it may require walking for several miles.
The key to any enjoyable camping trip is planning. A decision on where to camp depends on personal preference, but planning the trip before leaving help campers avoid preventable accidents. Many situations – bad weather, injury, or simply a crowded campsite – are less alarmimg if campers are perpared.

True
False

1.Camping helps people enjoy outdoor activities and nature.