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KÌ THI KSCL CÁC ĐỘI TUYỂN HSG KHỐI…. Nămhọc 2017-2018
ĐỀ THI MÔN: TIẾNG ANH
(Thờigian 90 phút)

I. Choose the most suitable words or phrases to complete the sentences: (8 points)
1. I can see a boy_______ a water buffalo.
A. ride B. riding C. to ride D. rode
2. It’s_______ to travel around Vietnam.
A. interesting B. interested C. interestingly D. interestedly
3. Would you mind_______ the windows?
A. to close B. closing C. close D. closed
4. _______ you mind if I smoke?
A. Could B. Don’t C.Do D. Would
5. She cried_______ when she heard that news.
A. exciting B. excited C. excitingly D. excitedly
6. My sister likes sweets_______ from chocolate.
A. making B. made C. to make D. make
7. This is the first time Shannon_______ rice paddies.
A. is seeing B. saw C. see D. has seen
8. There are flights daily to Ho Chi Minh City_______ Monday.
A. besides B. after C. except D. on

II. Choose the most suitable tense of the verb in parentheses:(8 points)
1. Millions of old car tires (throwing/thrown) away every year (can be recycled/ can recycle)to make pipes and floor coverings.
2. Last week, the Browns (were paddling/paddled) around Xuan Huong Lake when it (was started/ started) raining.
3. Mrs. Nga (is getting/ gets)wet now because she (always leaves/ is always leaving) her umbrella at home.
4.It’s expensive (to travel/ travel)to NhaTrang by plane. Would you mind (to go/going) by train?

III. Combine each pair of sentences, using V-ing or V-ed:(4 points)
Eg1:The boy is Ba.He’s readingthe book. → The boy reading the book is Ba.
Eg 2: The old lamp is £5.It’s madein China. → The old lamp made in China is £5.
1. The baby is crying for her mother. She is sitting in an armchair. → __________________________
2. The boy was taken to the hospital.He was injured in the accident. → __________________________
3. Do you know the woman? The woman is talking to Tom. → __________________________
4. The window has been repaired. It was broken last night. → __________________________

IV.Usethe words to make sentences. (10 points)
1. I/ wet/ through/If I/ know/ it/ rain/ I/take/ umbrella.
2. Please/ not/ interrupt/ me/ before/ I/ finish/ talk.
3. She/ remind / him / go / post office / buy / stamps.
4. Boy/ beg/ father / help / him / homework.
5. How long/ it/ you/ get/ your school/ bus.

V.Rewrite these sentences.(10 points)
1.This shirt is too dirty for me to wear. (This shirt isn’t........................................................
2. The ancient Egyptians built the Pyramids. (The Pyramids.........................................................
3.The windows were painted yesterday. (Someone ..................................................................
4.”Where is the Ben Thanh market?” (He asked me ...........................................................
5. I don’t visit you very often because you live so far away. (If..............................................................
6. You rarely ought to have a baby. - It’s high time………………………………………………..
7. I prefer driving to travelling by train. - I’d……………………………………………………………….
8. I prefer going for a swim to playing tennis. - I prefer to……………………………………………………
9. I’d rather wait a few minutes than leave now. - I prefer to………………………………………….………..
10. I’m sure Ken didn’t steal that bicycle. -Ken can’t……………………………………………………..

VI.Find the word or phrase that is SIMILAR in meaning to the underlined one.(5 points)
1. Why did you raise that question during the discussion?
A. bring up B. look up C. try out D. think out
2. Some parents recover from an operation quickly.
A. bring up B. call for C. get in D. get over
3. Don’t you