Choose the correct word
1. He was an hour late because/due to he missed the bus
2. The road is closed as a result/for of an oil spillage
3. As/Since long as you are here, why don't you stay for lunch
4. For/As it's raining outside, let's take a taxi
5. the hotel was full booked. There/On the grounds that we stayed at a guest house
I. Complete each sentence with the correct form of the word in capital letters. In some cases you may have to make a negative form by using the prefix dis-, in-, or un- 1. HONEST a. It was very __________ of him to steal that money .b. I _________ think that this is the best thing to do .c. They praised her for her ___________. 2. IDENTIFY a. Have you got some kind of _____________ on you? b. UFO means ____________ Flying Object. 3. IMAGINE a. They said my illness was __________. Don’t they realize I’m in a lot of pain? b. He hasn’t got the ___________ to think up such a clever plan .4. INDUSTRY a. I’m afraid ___________ relations aren’t very good in this company .b. She was a much less _________ student than her sister .c. He’s a leading __________, with factories all over the country.d. In the past few years this area has become heavily _____________. 5MANAGE a. The __________ said he wouldn’t change the radio without a receipt .b. They are taking over the ________ of the company next week .c. Only the __________ Director can make that decision.d. She’s got a job as the _____________ of a dress shop. 6. NATION a. If he isn’t Spanish, what ___________ is he? b. The coal industry was originally private but was _________in the 1940’s c. There is no _________ service in the United Kingdom .7. OBSERVE a. It was very ___________ of you to notice that. b. This _____________ houses the largest telescope in the country. c. He’s under _____________ all the time. 8. SATISFY a. He couldn’t give a ___________ explanation for his actions .b. I get no ____________ from doing this .c. I’m afraid I was very ________with the travel arrangements. 9. SCIENCE a. She’s a top ________ working on our space project .b. There is no _________ explanation for what happened. c. The connection hasn’t been _________ proved yet 10. SHORT a. Mrs. Bailey will be with you ___________ b. I had to __________ my speech as we had started late .c. There is a _________ of carrots because of the bad weather.11. VARYa. The temperature is very ________ at this time of the year. b. Do you like this new ___________ of apple? c. There are ___________ desserts to choose from. 12. CONVENIENCE a. I’m afraid it won’t be _____________ for me to see you tomorrow .b. The house is ____________ situate near the centre of town. c. This is very _________! Can’t you practice your violin somewhere else? 13. CREATE a. I would like to show you my latest ________, which I have called ‘Boats on a Lake’ .b. The chameleon is a very strange _____________. c. Conan Doyle was famous as the ________ of the great detective, Sherlock Holmes. 14. CRITIC a. Why does everybody __________ him all the time? b. After so much ____________ he felt he had to resign .c. They were very ______________ of his efforts to improve services. 15. DECIDE a. They’re going to announce their _________ tomorrow b. He’s so ___________! He just can’t make up his mind! 16. DECORATE a. The __________ said he would charge me $ 1,000 a room. b. During the festival _________ were hanging from every tree .17. DEMONSTRATE a. The _______ all sat down in the middle of the road. b. He offered to give me a _____________ of how the machine worked .18. DEPEND a. We are _________ on other countries for most of our food .b. Every year we celebrate our _________. 19. DICTATE a. The boss wants you to take some _____________ .b. He acted in an extremely ________ manner, which made him very unpopular. 20. DIRECT a. Are you sure we’re going in the right __________? b. She looked _________ at me as she said it. c. I had to look up number in telephone _______________. d Hitchcock is one of my favorite film. 21. ECONOMY a. My new car is more ______ than the one I had before. b. She studied __________ at university .c. On my salary we have to live as _________ as possible.d. If we don’t ________ on electricity, there will be power cuts. 22. ELECTRIC a. He works as an __________ for a local firm. b. The price of ___________ has gone up again. c. The fire was caused by an __________ fault in the television .d. He is an _________ engineer. 23. EMPLOY a. Last December the boss gave all his __________ a bonus. b. I’ve been ___________ since June. I must find work soon .c. Her _________ was so angry at her attitude that he fired her .d. He hoped the __________ agency would find him a job. 24. ENTHUSIASM a. They all cheered __________ as their team came out. b. I’m afraid they weren’t very ________ about your idea of going out this evening. 25. ACT a. We must take _________ before things get worse. b. There are a lot of _________ outside the stadium. c. Don’t worry about the volcano. It’s been __________ for years .d. She said she wanted to be television _____________ .26. ADD a. Are all those ___________ they put in food really necessary? b. In _______ to doing the cleaning, I make the coffee.
PUT THE VERB INTO THE CORRECT FORM
1. We (live) in this house since 1970 that is to say ever since my father (die). He (come) to this country twelve years ago. He (be) born in South America and (live) there until he (get) married.
2. You (see) Mrs. Chi lately? - yes. I (see) her at the school gate three day ago.
3. As soon as I have enough money. I'll buy a new car.
4. I (not use) the car this evening, so you can have it.
5. I (walk) along the street when I suddenly (feel) something hit me in the back. I (not know) what it was.
6. My brother is an architect. He loves (design) new buildings.
7. They decided (not go) to the cinema.
8. There is no point in (arrive) half an hour early.
9. I found a tree (lie) across the road. I wasted hours (look) for this book.
10. Pardon me for (be) late. It is very kind of you (wait) for me.
11. I still remember for (hear) her (sing) this song.
12. I distinctly remember (pay) him. I gave him 2 dollars.
13. If only he (know) then that the disease was curable.
14. The teller was made (lie) down on the floor.
15. You risk (lose) your money when you put it into that business.
16. It is difficult to get used to (eat) with chopsticks I prefer (drive) to (be driven).
17. I'll never forget (meet) her years ago.
18. She was made (pay) back the money.
19. He described the accident as if he (see) it himself.
20. Has he learnt the poem, he (tell) her about it.
21. Can you see that I'm busy (write)?
22. Hardly I (arrive) when a quarrel broke out.
23. How you (get) on at school?
24. Hardly he (take) up the book when the phone ring.
25. Coming into the room he (see) Mary where he (leave) her.
26. It's time we (leave) for the airport.
27. Is there anything here worth (buy)?
28. Provided you leave now, you (catch) the train.
29. As long as you (use) my car carefully, you can lend you some days.
30. The committee recommends that the annual subscription (be) increased to $3.
31. God save the Queen.
32. My sister (talk) to his pen pal on the phone at the moment. They (not contact) each other for a long time.
33. Jeans (make) about 2 hundred years ago, and now they (sell) in every corner of the world.
34. I wish I (have) a good English-Vietnamese dictionary.
35. If there (be) too much exhaust fume in the air, more and more people (cope) with respiratory problems.
36. I suggest (burn) coal to heat the house.
37. I think we should (speak) English in the class.
38. These students (learn) English since they (be) five.
39. Who (invent) telephone?
40. Lan (write) to her pen pal for three years, and they (meet) each other last week.
VIII. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly
the same as the sentence printed before it.
a) It was so late that nothing could be done
It was too late t….o do anything/ late for anything to is done
b) I asked the hotel porter to wake me at 8 o’clock the following morning.
“Please (can/ could/would you) wake me at 8 o'clock tomorrow morning,” I said to the
hotel porter.
c) They’ll have to change the date of the meeting again.
The date of the meeting will have to be changed again
d) The garage is going to repair the car for us next week.
We are going to have/ get the car repaired
e) The bus takes longer than the train.
The train doesn’t take as long as the bus /takes shorter time than the bus
f) John has not had his hair cut for over six months.
It is over six months since John had/ got his hair cut
g) My husband didn’t leave the car keys, so I couldn’t pick him up at the station.
If my wishes (that) she had been put / they had put her in a higher class
h) Would you like me to finish the work tonight
I’ll finish the work tonight if you like/you want me to
i) You may get hungry on the train, so take some sandwiches.
In case you get hungry, you’d better/ should/ ought to take some sandwiches.
IX. Complete the sentences with the correct form of the adjectives in brackets.
1. I was very _______________ in the lesson because our teacher is very
_______________ in history. (interest)
2. My friend is a very _______________ sort of person but he hates doing
_______________ activities. (relax)
3. Studying for exams is very _______________ I get _______________ when I open
my school books. (tire)
4. We were all very _______________ about the school trip but it wasn’t an
_______________ trip at all. (excite)
5. It’s a _______________ book and I’m _______________ every time I start reading it
(bore)
ĐỀ HỌC SINH GIỎI LỚP 7
PART A: VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR
Section I: Choose the best answer from A,B,C or D to fill in the gaps.
1. She is staying................................her uncle and aunt's house.
A. at B. in C. with D. on
2. Their trip to Da Lat ....................wonderful.
A. was B. were C. are D. is
3. There is............................meat in the box.
A. any B. a few C. a little D. many
4. Don't forget .....................your teeth before going to bed.
A. brush B. to brush C. brushing D. not to brush
5 You ............................stay at home when you are sick.
A. had better B. should C. mustn't D. A and B
6. He doesn't like candy. I.................
A. don't too B. don't, either C. don't neither D. do so
7. I divided the sweets.....................several boys.
A. during B. between C. into D. among
8. He was only ten, but he ate........................his father did.
A. as much as B. more that C. much than D. as much than
Section II: Supply the correct tense for the verbs in brackets.
1. My mother often (go)..............to the market every morning but she ( not go)....................there this morning.
=> .........................................................................................................
2. When (you/ have).........................the last medical check-up?
=> .........................................................................................................
3. Why ( you/ not take) ..................part in the picnic last Sunday?
=> .........................................................................................................
4. Where ( your teacher/ be)....................?
- He (explain)......................a new lesson in that class.
=> .........................................................................................................
=> .........................................................................................................
5. I (pick)...............you up at your hotel in half an hour.
=> .........................................................................................................
6. We can't go out now because it (rain) .
=> ................................................................................................
Section III: Give the correct form of the words in brackets.
1. The noise in the city kept Hoa...................at night. (Wake)
2. In................to that, my bike tires was flat. (Add)
3. Mr. Tan has a very...............................tooth. (Pain)
4. Then, Thanh.................a pan and stir-fried the beef. (Hot)
5. Sugar is not an......................food because we need it to live. (Health)
6. Catching the common cold is..................for every body. (Please)
7. Don't worry! Your cold will last for a few days and then................ (Appear)
8. I have.................time to play than my friend. (Little)
Section IV: Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it is as similar as possible in meaning to the sentence printed before it.
1 Listening to music is more interesting than watching TV.
=> I prefer........................................................................................................
2. It isn't important for you to finish the work today.
=> You don't......................................................................................................
3. How much is this dictionary?
=> What ........................................................................................................?
4. How heavy is the chicken?
=> What...........................................................................................................?
5. Mr. Trung and Mrs. Trung type quickly .
=> Mr. Trung and Mrs. Trung..................................................................................
6. I got to work in half an hour yesterday.
=> It took ..........................................................................................................
7. My mother doesn't like coffee and tea.
=> My mother likes neither....................................................................................
8. You shouldn't eat too much candy.
=> You'd...........................................................................................................
Section V: There is a mistake in each of these sentences. Underline the mistake and then correct it.
1. The dirt on vegetables can cause you sick .
=> ..................................................................................................................
2. Scientists say that the life started in the ocean .
=> .................................................................................................................
3. He gave up to smoke 2 years ago.
=> ...................................................................................................................
4. He is a fast runner. He runs fastly.
=> ...................................................................................................................
5. Can I lend your pencil? I'm sorry. I'm using it.
=> ...................................................................................................................
6. You should keep silently when they are working.
=> ..................................................................................................................
7. How many times in a day do you brush your teeth ?
=> ...................................................................................................................
8. Long is worried because he has see the dentist.
=> ...................................................................................................................
PART B: READING.
Section I: Read the following story and write true (T) or false (F).
When Dave was young, he played a lot of games, and he was thin and strong, but when he was forty-five, he began to get fat and slow. He was not able to breathe as well as before, and when he walked rather fast, his heart beat painfully.
He did not do anything about this for a long time, but finally he became anxious and went to see a doctor, and the doctor sent him to a hospital. Another young doctor examined him there and said, " I don't want to mislead you, Mr. Dave. You are very ill, and I believe that you are unlikely to live much longer. Would you like me to arrange for anybody to come and see you before you die?
Dave thought for a few seconds and then he answered, "I'd like another doctor to come and see me".
Your answers:
1. Dave was fat and slow until he was forty five.
2. As soon as Dave had trouble in breathing and walking, he went to see a doctor.
3. Dave was afraid he was ill.
4. The young doctor thought Dave was going to die soon.
5. He wanted to see another doctor, first.
6. Dave did not trust the young doctor.
Section II: Read the passage and write ONE suitable word for each space.
Many people nowadays have to wear false teeth when they was middle-aged.
Since the beginning of this century,(1)..................decay has greatly increased. The amount(2) ..................sugar in our food has also increased Doctors and dentists now know that(3)..........................is the chief cause of tooth(4) ................ Eskimos' teeth, for example, started to(5)..........when they began to eat sweet(6)..................
Long ago doctors did not like(7).........treat people's teeth. Barbers and blacksmiths(8)................after people's teeth and pulled them(9)............ when they decayed. Some people thought(10)..................................was a punishment from the gods.
PART C: READING.
Section I: Using the givens words to write a passage.
Dung/ go/ Nha Trang/ family/ vacation/ last month//. She/ stay/ hotel/ side/ beach//. In the early morning/ she/ go/ sea/ swim/an hour//. Then/ she/ breakfast/ food stall/ beach/ enjoy/ fresh air/ morning//. Afternoon/ she/ take/ photos/ sights//. She/ stay/ Nha Trang/ four days/ took/ nice photos//. She/ also/ buy/ postcards/ souvenirs/ friends//. It/ be/ great vacation/ because/ she/ have/fun.
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PART A: PHONETICS (2pts)
Section I: Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others.(1pt)
1. A. school B. chair C. chemistry D. character
2. A. serious B. symptom C. sugar D. sauce
3. A. order B. novel C. portable D. score
4. A. coop B. cartoon C. stool D. indoors
Section II. Choose the word that has different stress from others.(1pt)
1. A. complete B. detective C. gather D. event
2. A. mixture B. allow C. affect D. disease
3. A. exit B. cushion C. turtle D. improve
4. A. museum B. useful C. cavity D. wedding
PART B: VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR.(10pts)
Section I: Choose the best answer from A,B,C or D to fill in the gaps.(2pts)
1. She is staying................................her uncle and aunt's house.
A. at B. in C. with D. on
2. Their trip to Da Lat ....................wonderful.
A. was B. were C. are D. is
3. There is............................meat in the box.
A. any B. a few C. a little D. many
4. Don't forget .....................your teeth before going to bed.
A. brush B. to brush C. brushing D. not to brush
5 You ............................stay at home when you are sick.
A. had better B. should C. mustn't D. A and B
6. He doesn't like candy. I.................
A. don't too B. don't, either C. don't neither D. do so
7. I divided the sweets.....................several boys.
A. during B. between C. into D. among
8. He was only ten, but he ate........................his father did.
A. as much as B. more that C. much than D. as much than
Section II: Supply the correct tense for the verbs in brackets.(2pts)
1. My mother often (go)..............to the market every morning but she ( not go)....................there this morning.
=> .........................................................................................................
2. When (you/ have).........................the last medical check-up?
=> .........................................................................................................
3. Why ( you/ not take) ..................part in the picnic last Sunday?
=> .........................................................................................................
4. Where ( your teacher/ be)....................?
- He (explain)......................a new lesson in that class.
=> .........................................................................................................
=> .........................................................................................................
5. I (pick)...............you up at your hotel in half an hour.
=> .........................................................................................................
6. We can't go out now because it (rain) .
=> ................................................................................................
Section III: Give the correct form of the words in brackets.(2pts)
1. The noise in the city kept Hoa...................at night. (Wake)
2. In................to that, my bike tires was flat. (Add)
3. Mr. Tan has a very...............................tooth. (Pain)
4. Then, Thanh.................a pan and stir-fried the beef. (Hot)
5. Sugar is not an......................food because we need it to live. (Health)
6. Catching the common cold is..................for every body. (Please)
7. Don't worry! Your cold will last for a few days and then................ (Appear)
8. I have.................time to play than my friend. (Little)
Section IV: Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it is as similar as possible in meaning to the sentence printed before it.(2pts)
1 Listening to music is more interesting than watching TV.
=> I prefer........................................................................................................
2. It isn't important for you to finish the work today.
=> You don't......................................................................................................
3. How much is this dictionary?
=> What ........................................................................................................?
4. How heavy is the chicken?
=> What...........................................................................................................?
5. Mr. Trung and Mrs. Trung type quickly .
=> Mr. Trung and Mrs. Trung..................................................................................
6. I got to work in half an hour yesterday.
=> It took ..........................................................................................................
7. My mother doesn't like coffee and tea.
=> My mother likes neither....................................................................................
8. You shouldn't eat too much candy.
=> You'd...........................................................................................................
Section V: There is a mistake in each of these sentences. Underline the mistake and then correct it. (2pts)
1. The dirt on vegetables can cause you sick .
=> ..................................................................................................................
2. Scientists say that the life started in the ocean .
=> .................................................................................................................
3. He gave up to smoke 2 years ago.
=> ...................................................................................................................
4. He is a fast runner. He runs fastly.
=> ...................................................................................................................
5. Can I lend your pencil? I'm sorry. I'm using it.
=> ...................................................................................................................
6. You should keep silently when they are working.
=> ..................................................................................................................
7. How many times in a day do you brush your teeth ?
=> ...................................................................................................................
8. Long is worried because he has see the dentist.
=> ...................................................................................................................
PART C: READING.( 4pts)
Section I: Read the following story and write true (T) or false (F). (1.5pts)
When Dave was young, he played a lot of games, and he was thin and strong, but when he was forty-five, he began to get fat and slow. He was not able to breathe as well as before, and when he walked rather fast, his heart beat painfully.
He did not do anything about this for a long time, but finally he became anxious and went to see a doctor, and the doctor sent him to a hospital. Another young doctor examined him there and said, " I don't want to mislead you, Mr. Dave. You are very ill, and I believe that you are unlikely to live much longer. Would you like me to arrange for anybody to come and see you before you die?
Dave thought for a few seconds and then he answered, "I'd like another doctor to come and see me".
Your answers:
1. Dave was fat and slow until he was forty five.
2. As soon as Dave had trouble in breathing and walking, he went to see a doctor.
3. Dave was afraid he was ill.
4. The young doctor thought Dave was going to die soon.
5. He wanted to see another doctor, first.
6. Dave did not trust the young doctor.
Section II: Read the passage and write ONE suitable word for each space. (2.5pts)
Many people nowadays have to wear false teeth when they was middle-aged.
Since the beginning of this century,(1)..................decay has greatly increased. The amount(2) ..................sugar in our food has also increased Doctors and dentists now know that(3)..........................is the chief cause of tooth(4) ................ Eskimos' teeth, for example, started to(5)..........when they began to eat sweet(6)..................
Long ago doctors did not like(7).........treat people's teeth. Barbers and blacksmiths(8)................after people's teeth and pulled them(9)............ when they decayed. Some people thought(10)..................................was a punishment from the gods.
PART D: READING.( 4pts)
Section I: Using the givens words to write a passage. (2pts)
Dung/ go/ Nha Trang/ family/ vacation/ last month//. She/ stay/ hotel/ side/ beach//. In the early morning/ she/ go/ sea/ swim/an hour//. Then/ she/ breakfast/ food stall/ beach/ enjoy/ fresh air/ morning//. Afternoon/ she/ take/ photos/ sights//. She/ stay/ Nha Trang/ four days/ took/ nice photos//. She/ also/ buy/ postcards/ souvenirs/ friends//. It/ be/ great vacation/ because/ she/ have/fun.
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Section II: Write a passage about 150 words to describe the activities at recess (2pts)
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Practice 1: Read the following announcement and answer the question.
This week’s dance has been cancelled. We are sorry to everyone that has been looking forward to it. It was supposed to be on Friday night, but we were notified that because of circumstances beyond their control the band can’t play that day.
After the band’s cancellation, we tried to get a DJ but it was too late. All of the local ***** were playing somewhere else. Don’t worry — we are rescheduling for next Friday, June 20. This time we will have DJ Morry Morris.
For those of you who have already bought tickets, you may use them to enter the dance on the rescheduled date. If you want a refund, you can bring your ticket to the student council office next week. Again, we are sorry and thank you for your understanding.
Why is “the band’s cancellation” mentioned in the announcement?
A. To point out why the dance is cancelled
B. To inform the students the dance was cancelled
C. To tell the students the new DJ cancelled the dance
D. To explain why they couldn’t get any DJ for the dance
Practice 2:
The Hudson River is one of the most significant rivers in America, though it is not the largest. It was named after Henry Hudson, an English explorer who charted the river for the Dutch East India Company. The Hudson goes for 315 miles, starting in the Adirondack Mountains in New York State. It enters the ocean around New York City.
Washington Irving, an American writer, was one of the first to write about the Hudson River. He lived in the Hudson River Valley and wrote about the unique characteristics of this area. He developed the first kind of American folklore and told a story of a man named Rip Van Winkle. Rip Van Winkle fell asleep one day while climbing the mountains around the Hudson River. He did not wake up for twenty years. When he finally woke up, America had become a free country.
The river has not only been written about by famous writers, but has had practical purposes as well. It was an important means of transportation as America developed. The Eric Canal was built to connect the river to Lake Erie, one of the nation’s great lakes. This canal allowed the many cities on the Great Lakes to get goods from Europe. The Hudson River Valley area was also good for building railroads. All in all, the Hudson River is an important river in America.
1. What would be the best title for this passage?
A. Washington Irving’s River C. A River of American Importance
B. The Biggest River in America D. Why Americans Built the Erie Canal
2. Why does the author mention “Washington Irving*’ in paragraph 2?
A. To give an example of an American writer C. To explain why Rip Van Winkle did not wake up
B. To prove that many writers live in New York D. To show that writers wrote about the Hudson River
3. Why does the author talk about “the Erie Canal” in paragraph 3?
A. To point out the need to build a railroad C. To prove that Americans were good builders
B. To explain why writers liked the Hudson D. To show how transportation was used on the river
Give the corect form of the word given to complete the sentences .
1. Young children are expected to show ______ to their parents . ( obey )
2. When cycling on the roads , remember : ______ first . ( safe )
3. Children should avoid ______ foods such as hamburger and chips . ( health )
4. Most road accidents happen because the motorists drive ______ . ( care )
5. It is unsafe and ______ to pass another vehicle on the left . ( legal )
6. My _______ was delayed for over two hours due to bad weather . ( fly )
7. Everyone should ______ obey traffic rules for their own safety . ( strict )
8. The policeman ______ the car to stop with a flashlight . ( sign )
9. This ______ sign indicates that traffic lights are ahead . ( warn )
10. He was fined for his missing _______ . ( park )
11. We had a very ______ evening in London last month . ( enjoy )
12. I believe you because I know you are always _______ . ( truth )
13. He drives so ______ that he is sure to have an accident . ( care )
14. Most road accidents happen because the motorists ______ . ( care )
15. I'm not used to _____ on the left . ( drive )
