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ĐỀ THI CHUYÊN ANH TỈNH CAO BẰNG NĂM HỌC 2021-2022

TIẾNG ANH (chuyên) — 03 trang

Thời gian làm bài: 120 phút

Kết quả

I. Phonetics — Pronunciation (1–2)

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs in pronunciation from the other three.

Pronunciation (1) · champagne / exchange / chance / reach

Pronunciation (2) · ragged / naked / learned / played

I. Phonetics — Stress (3–4)

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress.

Stress (3) · valuable / entertain / honesty / mountain

Stress (4) · deposit / festival / institute / resident

II. Grammar & vocabulary

Choose A–D.

these regulations have to be __________ with

I must think that matter over carefully before I answer you. (think over ≈)

I have __________ down on salt and fat in my diet

John: I didn't pass my driving test. Daisy: __________

He said that he __________ badly sick since he returned from abroad.

Judo was __________ developed in Japan in the late 19th century.

II. Verb form

Correct form or tense.

I really wish I (invite) __________ her to the party but I didn't.

Not only Tom (visit) __________ us but he also brought us many presents.

Less than half of the cans of paint (use) __________ up to now.

I'd rather you (not tell) __________ him the truth.

On their next anniversary, Peter and Jenny (be) __________ married for 20 years.

II. Word form

Form of the word in capitals.

nominated as the most effective __________ in the town charity program. (ACT)

Ba reads short stories in English every day to __________ his vocabulary. (RICH)

Many people consider good luck charms foolish and __________. (REASON)

Some guests arrived __________ and caused trouble to the hostess. (EXPECT)

fingers so __________ that they clinked like glass. (FREEZE)

II. Phrasal verbs

live on / look through / pass down / set off / turn down / close down / come back / deal with / get up / keep up with

We'll __________ for Khuoi Ki village at 8 o'clock and arrive at 9.

The government must now __________ the preservation of traditional craft villages.

Many foreign tourists decided to __________ Cao Bang for another holiday.

He has __________ the report and found nothing interesting.

These traditional stories have been __________ from parents to children…

II. Error correction

Underline the mistake and correct it.

Tom's very good at science when his brother is absolutely hopeless.

Modern farms are much larger than that of former times.

A good artist like a good engineer learns as much from their mistakes as from successes.

It was such a complication problem that nobody could solve it.

Mary told me that it was the loveliest gift she has ever received.

III. Reading — cloze Miss Darby

ONE suitable word.

Miss Darby never (31) anything away. “You never know when you might need it” was one of her favorite (32). She lived by herself in a large Victorian house.
Although I never went to her house, I knew it was full of antique furniture, Persian carpets. In every room, there (33) dozens of paintings so that her house was like an art (34). Father said she was a “Staffordshire Darby” — the family made money from coal-mining. Alice told us Miss Darby once had a lover, but he walked out one day and she (35) saw him again!

Darby never (31) anything away. “You never know when you might need it” was one of her favorite (32)

III. Reading — English as world language

Choose A–D.

100 years ago English was hardly used outside the UK. French was the language of diplomacy, culture and education among different nationalities, particularly the aristocracy.
Nowadays English has replaced French. More people speak English as a second language than as a first.
Reasons: British colonization, but mainly America’s rise as major world power, spreading popular American culture.
Specialists are divided: a common language vs English promoting one culture at the expense of others. Esperanto (artificial) failed. English will continue until some other language, maybe Chinese (most widely-spoken native language), takes over.

What is chiefly responsible for the growth in popularity of English?

What is meant by “the language of diplomacy”?

What is true according to the passage?

The linguists’ opinion on the spread of English is __________.

The author believes that __________.

IV. Writing — rewrite

Same meaning.

They tried hard so that they would pass the exam.
→ With __________

Could you deliver the goods to my office?
→ Could I __________

Foreigners find it difficult to use chopsticks.
→ Foreigners are __________

Although the traffic was bad, I arrived on time.
→ In __________

Bean gets on well with most of his colleagues.
→ Bean has __________

IV. Writing — sentence building

Make meaningful sentences.

We/ be/ close friends/ because/ have/ many things/ common.

The driver flash/ his car light several times/ indicate he wished/ overtake.

Neither/ there excitement/ entertainment/ this small old town.

I/ be used/ get up early/ so/ not mind/ leave/ 6 o'clock/ morning.

Not/ have/ previous/ experience/ Tom/ not stand/ chance/ job.

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