Kỳ thi chọn học sinh giỏi Tiếng anh 7 – Đề 42 – Năm học 2011-2012

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FINAL TEST 1

Choose the word having the underlined part pronouced differently in each line. (1p)

1.

A. abundant

B. travelling

C. character

D. biogas

2.

A. diverse

B. drive

C. invention

D. crime

3.

A. prediction

B. poverty

C. question

D. future

4.

A. convenient

B. social

C. ocean

D. special

5.

A. designs

B. sails

C. pedals

D. pollutes

Choose the correct answer A, B, C or D to complete the sentences.(2p)

1.Remember not to park in front of a zebra…………………..

A. Crossing

B. cross

C. crossed

D. across

  1. ………………we lost the game, we were happy that we played well.

A. Although

B. Because

C. If

D. Nevertheless

  1. We ………………think water from the tap without boiling it first.

A. Never should

B. should never

C. should not to       

D. not should

  • Van Gogh was famous for his ………………of the countryside around Arles in the south of France.

A. Portraits

B. watercolours

C. landscapes               

D. crayons

  1. “Recycling” means creating new products from ……………materials.

A. Use

B. using

C. used                            

D. to use

  • While formerly a member of the sports club, Mr. Teeters ……………tennis there regularly.

A. Is used to playing

C. was used to play

B. Used to play

D. used to playing

  1. Drinking and driving is one of the most common ……………of traffic accidents.

A. Reasons

B. effects

C. sources                      

D. causes

  1. Solar energy –one type of ……………sources – is being used more and more.

A. Renewable

B. non-renewable

C. renewing

D. renewed

  • –“Does that red motorbike belong to your mother?” -“No, …………….is white”.

A. she

B. her

C.hers

D. mine

10. Overpopulation causes a lot of problems, ……………?

 

A. isn’t it

B. doesn’t it

C. do they

D. don’t they

III. Find a word that does not belong in each line. (1p)

 

1.

A. comedy

B. documentary

C. animation

D. thrilling

2.

A. satisfying

B. frighten

C. surprising

D. confused

3.

A. Thanksgiving

B. Carnaval

C. Brazilian

D. Halloween

4.

A. celebrate

B. review

C. obey

D. choose

5.

A. fight

B. airplane

C. motorbike

D. boat

Choose the correct option for each blank to complete the passage. (1p)

In the modern world, people depend on energy to power their everyday lives. A wide range of power-run devices and modern conveniences (1)………….and although it may seem that we will not be in danger of living without those conveniences, the fact is that many supplies of energy are running out rapidly. Scientists are constantly (2)………….new sources of energy to keep modern society running. Whether furture populations will continue to enjoy the benefits of abundant energy will depend (3 ………….the success of this search. Coal, oil and natural gas are now being used widely. (4)…………., these supplies are limited, and they are a major source of pollution. Therefore, the existing alternative energy sources must be improved or further explored and developed. These include nuclear, water, solar, and wind power, as well as energy from new, (5)…………. Types of fuels. Each of these , however, has advantages and disadvantages.

1.

A. are used

B. used to

C. are using

D. use

2.

A. looking into

B. searching for

C. researching

D. finding

3.

A. on

B. for

C. with

D. in

4.

A. Moreover

B. Because

C. Although

D. However

5.

A. polluting

B. polluted

C. nonpolluting

D. pollution

Put the verbs in brackets in their correct form (active or passive) to complete the sentences. (2p)

  • Don’t worry. If we (not understand) ……………………….the lesson, the teacher (explain) …………………it again.
  • Nothing (do) …………………till they reach a decision.
  • –“Where is Tim going to meet us?”

-“He (wait) …………………for us when our train arrives. I am sure he

(stand) …………………on the platform when we pull into the station”.

  • The new museum (visit) …………………by millions of people so far.
  • His English (improve) …………………greatly since he (move)

…………………to Australia.

  • –“Excuse me, which movie are you waiting for?”

-“ We (wait) …………………for the new Stars Wars movie. In fact, we

(wait) …………………here for more than five hours”.

Read the passage and choose the correct answer to each of the questions. (1p)

The idea of a driverless car is not new. Now there are already cars on the road that can park themselves. But a truly self-driving car, one that can drive itself, is being tested by scientists and engineers. Self-driving cars have already tested on public roads. These cars not only record images of the road, but their computerised maps view road signs, find alternative routes and see traffic lights even before they are seen by a person. By using radars and cameras, the cars can analyse information about their surroundings fater than a human can.

In some of the tests, the car lean the details of a road by driving on it several times, and when it is time drive itself, it can identify when there are pedestrians crossing and then stops to let them pass by. Self-driving cars could make transport safter for all of us by eliminating the cause of most of today’s accidents.

  1. What is the main idea of the passage?

A. Self-driving car: a far off image

B. The prospect of driverless cars

C. Computerised maps in cars

D. Safer tranport in the future

  1. Now there are already cars on the road that can …………..

A. park themselves

C. learn the details of a road

B. record images of the road

D. actually drive themselves

3.

How can the tested cars analyse information about their surroundings?

A. By viewing road signs

C. by using radars and cameras

B. By seeing traffic lights quickly

D. by driving on it several times

4.

The underline word “them” in the passage refers to…………..

A. tests

B. details

C. times

D. pedestrians

5.

In about a decade’s time, we may see………..

 

A. Self-driving cars being tested

C. self-driving cars in showrooms

B. Driverless cars in a far-off place

D. much safer cars

         

VII. Fill each of the gaps with a word/ phrase from the box to complete the passage. (1p)

Because of                                  resources                         is needed

negative impact                     ever-growing population

Overpopulation affects only the standard of living, but also the environment. Every person on the planet takes up space, but space (1)……………for farmland, and forests. People produce wastes and pollution that flow into water systems, and animal habitats, polluting water, and killing wildlife. Many people cannot bathe or brush their teeth (2) ……………the polluted water in their land.

Forests are being cut down as more wood and land is needed to support our (3) ……………The loss of these forests leads to extinction of plants and animals. These plants could contain cures for diseases that will never be found. Urban areas are expanding, and so polluting the air and water systems.

These areas deplete the Earth’s (4) ……………, and billions of hectares of farming land have already been lost. These really have a (5) ……………on people and on the health of our planet.

VIII. Finish the second sentence in each pair, so that it has similar meaning to the first one, using the beginning given. (1p)

  • Why don’t you start to run and see if that helps you to lose weight? =>You should……………………………………………………………
  • They have chosen John for the school’s football team.

=> John has ……………………………………………………………

  1. It is very noisy in the city but we enjoy living there.

=> Although……………………………………………………………

  1. The failure of the team caused us great disappointment.

=> We were……………………………………………………………

  1. The guide speaks too quickly for me to understand.

=>The guide doesn’t …………………………………………………………

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