ĐỀ THI HSG 7 NĂM 2008-2009

ĐỀ THI HSG 7 NĂM 2008-2009



Question I: Choose the word that has a different the stressed syllables

from the others of each group:

1. A. greeted B. needed C. collected D. looked

2. A. nature B. mature C. picture D. future

3. A. friendly B. pretty C. type D. study

4. A. gave B. slave C. hat D. escape

5. A. mounted B. dated C. enjoyed D. handed



Question II: Choose the word that has a different pronunciation from

the others of each group:

6. A. legal B. leg C. lemon D. lend

7. A. property B. necessity C. Russian D. lecturer

8. A. Canada B. Chinese C. Malaysia D. Australia

9. A. begin B. visit C. become D. release

10. A. listen B. decide C. dispose D. begin



Question III: Put the verbs into correct tense or form:

11. Last night we (not stay) ______________ at home, but we (go)
______________ to the cinema.

12. Hoa (keep) _____________ her teeth very careful. She (brush)

_____________ her teeth twice a day.

13. I’d like (go) ______________ fishing. I (go) _______ fishing when I

(have) _______free time.

14. _______You (do) _______ your homework yesterday?

15. When _______you ( buy ) _______this comic ?- I (buy) it two days ago.



Question IV: Complete the blank with one suitable word:



English is my mother tongue. Besides, I can speak French and Spanish. I

studied the two languages when I was at high school. Now, I am still

learning Spanish at the University. As for me, mastering a foreign language

is not easy. After studying a language, practice is very necessary and useful.

Traveling to the country where the target language is spoken is very helpful,

but if you cannot speak the language well enough you will certainly have

troubles. I also frequently go to the movies, watch television, listen to the

radio in the language I am trying to learn. Reading is another good way to

learn. Books are good, but I personally think newspapers and magazines are

better. However, getting some knowledge of the language is the most
important thing. Grammar and vocabulary should be mastered first.

16. How many languages can the writer speak?

A. 1 B. 2 C. 3 D. 4

17. The writer has learnt Spanish _______.

A. in Spain B. at high school C. at University D. B and C

18. Traveling may cause troubles if _______.

A. you cannot speak the language well enough.

B. you can speak the language well enough.

C. you can speak the language bad enough.

D. you can communicate in the target language.

19. Some useful ways to practice your target language are _______.

A.. reading books in the language. B. listening to the radio and watching TV

in the language.

C. seeing films in the language. D. all are correct.

20. According to the writer, what should be mastered first?

A. Vocabulary B. Vocabulary and grammar C. Writing skill D. Reading skill



Question V: Choose the incorrect words underlined (A, B, C or D) and

correct them:
21. My father along with his friend are drinking tea in the living room.

ABCD

22. He has less friends in his class now than he had last year.

ABCD

23. I remember that I have something new to told you.

ABCD

24. It ‘s important for every students to have a book.

ABCD

25. He stopped to smoke because cigarettes are harmful to his health.

ABCD

Question VI. Circle the best option (A, B, C or D) to complete each of

the following sentences.

26. _______ my students are familiar with this kind of school activities.

A. Most B. Most of C. A few D. Few

27. Peter with I _______ your proposal.

A. don’t accept B. doesn’t accept C. am not accept D. are not accept

28. 17.19. You have made _______ mistakes in your writing.

A. so much B. a lot of C. little of D. much of

29. She had worked _______ she made herself ill.

A. such hard that B. such hardly that C. so hardly that D. so hard that
30. I go _______ work _______ bus.

A. to - on B. to - by C. at - by D. at - on

31. I like living here _______ it’s near the shops.

A. but B. and C. because D. so

32. We arrived on time _______ the traffic was bad.

A. although B. even C. in spite of D. despite

33. It was _______ we could not go out.

A. such cold that B. so cold that C. very so cold D. too cold that

34. Tom : How are you feeling today ? Mary : _______.

A. Yes B. Thank you C. I’m sorry D. Not too bad

35. California, with the population of more than 23 million, is _______

populous state in the US.

A. as B. more C. most D. the most

36. Peter sometimes helps me _______ my homework.

A. to do B. do C. with D. all are correct

37. He had spent _______ writing an essay about his childhood.

A. a large number of time B. a great deal of tim

C. a few time D. many time



Question VII. Insert the correct form of the words in brackets: (2 ms)
38. My teacher…………………….me to take this exam (courage)

39. He has the…………………to become a professional football player

(able)

40. Give me something to drink please! I’m dying of……………… (thirsty)

41. We try to bring our work to……………… (satisfy)

42. The………………..of the question was requested (repeat)

43. The teacher checks for regular………………. (attend)

44. Farmers can protect their land by ………………..rotation of crops.

(year)

45. Well, I think that the prices in Dong Thap supermarket are

……………….. (reason )

46. Mrs. Pike is ………………..she can’t have a child of her own. (Child)

47. The ………………..of the moon for the earth causes tides. (attract)

48. Several toxic gases are very ………………..to our health. (harm)

49. This company offered a lot of ………………..jobs. (attract)



Question VIII. Rewrite the sentences in a way that is has similar

meaning to the original sentences:

50. Shall we go to the movies ?

→ Let's __________________________________________________
_____

51. Ba is a quick swimmer.

→ Ba swims __________________________________________________

_

52. I don't like pork. They don't like pork.

→ I don't like pork, and __________________________________________

53. Lan has a toothache.

→ She should _________________________________________________

54. The green dress is cheaper than the black dress.

→ The black dress_____________________________________________

____

55. Let’s come to my house after school.

→ What about_____________________________________________ ____

?

56. Mr. Tam drinks more coffee than Mr. Lam.

→ Mr. Lam_______________________________________________ __