Đề thi English contest 2018 (Có đáp án) - Level 3 - Year 7, 8, 9

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1. DIVISION P ENGLISH CONTEST LEVEL 3 2018 (YEAR 7, 8 & 9) Full Name: Class: School Name： IC. Rules and Regulations (Please read these rules and regulation carefully) 1. Please fill in your FULL name correctly, IC No, school name, class and the date and time of contest clearly in the spaces above. Those who do not fill in the required particulars will be disqualified automatically. 2. Do not open the question booklet until you are told to do so. You may only use 2B pencil when answering the questions. 3. No calculators and any unauthorized electronic devices (including mobile phones) are allowed during the contest. 4. Strict silence must be observed at all times in the examination hall and please be reminded that you MAY NOT leave your seat without permission. 5. If you have any request or enquiry, please raise your hand and wait for an invigilator. 6. Only one candidate is allowed to leave the hall at a time. You are required to return to the hall within 10 minutes or else you will automatically be disqualified from the contest. 7. Each question in the contest have been verified by experienced trainers, thus no further explanation will be given. 8. The time allowed for the paper is 75 minutes. You must stop writing when you are told to do so. 9. You MUST fill in your answer in the answer sheet provided in second page of the question booklet. You will not be awarded marks for any answer written in the question booklet. 10. Please be reminded that this is a contest and not an examination, do not expect to answer all types of questions. 11. Please tear off the answer sheet carefully and returned to invigilator along with contest paper. Participant only can bring back the contest papers on next week. 12. Please be reminded that if the contestants can’t attend the contest, we don’t accept any replacement contestants. If found any, the contestant will be disqualifiedautomatically. Scoring System 1. For Question 1- 60, 1 mark will be awarded for each correct answer. However, you will NOT be penalized for each incorrect answer. 2. The organizer reserves the right to disqualify the event of malpractice to differentiate between those outstanding students. 3. Contestants or a team who are disqualified from the contest will be forfeited any right to re-sit this year. Copyright (C) 2018 by Asian Science & Maths Olympiad. All rights reserved
2. DIVISION P 2018 ENGLISH CONTEST LEVEL 3 (ANSWER SHEET) (YEAR 7, 8 & 9) 1 11 21 31 41 51 2 12 22 32 42 52 3 13 23 33 43 53 4 14 24 34 44 54 5 15 25 35 45 55 6 16 26 36 46 56 7 17 27 37 47 57 8 18 28 38 48 58 9 19 29 39 49 59 10 20 30 40 50 60 Copyright (C) 2018 by Asian Science & Maths Olympiad. All rights reserved
3. DIVISION ENGLISH CONTEST P 2018 LEVEL 3 (YEAR 7, 8 & 9) A. Choose the best answer. 1. The doctors are operating on the criminal the police officers wanted to arrest. A. what B. whom C. whose D. which 2. The group of boys making so much noise had disturbed the other customers in the restaurant. A. were, that B. was, which C. was, where D. were, which 3. The tiger hurt during the hunt; paw was bleeding. A. it, its B. itself, it C. itself, its D. itself, it’s 4. Mother: Come on, step forward. broke the vase? Joshua: I’m sorry. It was . A. whom, me B. who, me C. who, I D. whom, I Copyright (C) 2018 by Asian Science & Maths Olympiad. All rights reserved
4. DIVISION ENGLISH CONTEST P 2018 LEVEL 3 (YEAR 7, 8 & 9) 5. Randy tried so hard up only to find out that it a holiday. A. woke, is B. waking, was C. to wake, was D. to wake, is 6. you not finished your dinner? We leaving soon. A. Are, are B. Are, were C. Have, are D. Have, were 7. Mrs. Jones was delighted her son had finally home safely. A. so, came B. and, coming C. because, come D. as, comes 8. The of ships caught in a storm. A. fleet, were B. fleet, was C. flock, was D. collection, were Copyright (C) 2018 by Asian Science & Maths Olympiad. All rights reserved
5. DIVISION ENGLISH CONTEST P 2018 LEVEL 3 (YEAR 7, 8 & 9) 9. Mother: Have you your milk? Aaron: No, I . A. drunk, has not B. drank, had not C. drunk, have not D. drank, had not 10. The kids are _ excited when new year ; we would shop for some new to replace the old ones. A. specially, is coming, furnitures B. especially, came, furniture C. especially, comes, furniture D. specially, come, furnitures 11. Please ensure that you your assignment within two time. A. pass up, weeks B. pass in, week C. hand in, weeks’ D. hand up, week’s 12. he does his work as as lightning, the outcome of his work is rather unacceptable. A. Therefore, faster B. Because, quickly C. Even, fastest D. Although, fast Copyright (C) 2018 by Asian Science & Maths Olympiad. All rights reserved
6. DIVISION ENGLISH CONTEST P 2018 LEVEL 3 (YEAR 7, 8 & 9) 13. Hi, may I know are you looking for? A. whose B. who C. which D. how 14. He the artist spat at the fans during the concert last week. A. is, whom B. is, who C. was, who D. was, whom 15. I have to admit that it was who the door ajar. A. me, leaves B. me, left C. I, leave D. I, left 16. They were in repairing the ship in the middle of the sea by themselves, so they had to let it . A. helpful, sank B. helpless, sank C. helpless, sink D. helping, sink Copyright (C) 2018 by Asian Science & Maths Olympiad. All rights reserved
7. DIVISION ENGLISH CONTEST P 2018 LEVEL 3 (YEAR 7, 8 & 9) 17. You have hired a painter; painting the whole house by yourself will you easily especially when you’re not used to it. A. would, wear B. will, tyre C. should, tire D. shall, worn 18. I am not used to goodbye; so I a farewell letter to him instead. A. saying, left B. say, left C. say, leave D. saying, leave 19. My father in the building over there. A. is working, 7 storeys B. works, 7-storey C. worked, 7th storey D. work, 7-storey 20. Everyone in the office startled when one of the staffs said “There someone with a gun at the door!” A. were, was B. is, were C. are, is D. was, is Copyright (C) 2018 by Asian Science & Maths Olympiad. All rights reserved
8. DIVISION ENGLISH CONTEST P 2018 LEVEL 3 (YEAR 7, 8 & 9) 21. “Please prepare for the examination next week”, said the teacher to the students in the class. A. you B. your C. yourself D. yourselves 22. The bystanders mourned for the boy. A. drown B. drowning C. drowns D. drowned 23. If you have this path, you will the consequences yourself. A. chose, bar B. chosen, bare C. chose, bear D. chosen, bear 24. My parents bought these books me during their last vacation. A. with B. to C. of D. for Copyright (C) 2018 by Asian Science & Maths Olympiad. All rights reserved
9. DIVISION ENGLISH CONTEST P 2018 LEVEL 3 (YEAR 7, 8 & 9) 25. This gift is for the special guest. The over there are for us. A. one B. ones C. one’s D. ones’ 26. Please stop adding salt to the wound. A. Isn’t it painful? B. I don’t have salt in my hands. C. Should I use sugar instead? D. Alright, I’m sorry. 27. Please accept my sincerest condolences to you. A. Thank you for your kindness. B. I’m sorry. C. I understand. D. I feel the same too. 28. Please send my warmest regards to your parents. A. Do it yourself. B. I will do that, thank you. C. They will welcome you. D. I will send it before it gets cold. Copyright (C) 2018 by Asian Science & Maths Olympiad. All rights reserved
10. DIVISION ENGLISH CONTEST P 2018 LEVEL 3 (YEAR 7, 8 & 9) 29. I am so grateful for your kind gesture. A. Don’t be. B. You’re always welcome. C. Thank you. D. You know you owe me one. 30. I am pleased to meet you. A. So am I. B. I knew you would. C. You should be. D. You’re welcome. Copyright (C) 2018 by Asian Science & Maths Olympiad. All rights reserved
11. DIVISION ENGLISH CONTEST P 2018 LEVEL 3 (YEAR 7, 8 & 9) B. Choose the best answer based on the statement. Inspired by the TV show ‘The Backyardigans’, Alyssa Carson has made her decision since the age of 3 to be on the first human mission to Mars around 2033. She is now an American trainee astronaut and public speaker. In 2013, she was the first person to complete the NASA Passport Program by going to all 14 NASA Visitor Centres in the USA. Adopted from Wikipedia. 31. Which of the statements below is TRUE? A. Alyssa Carson was the first person to go to Mars in 2013. B. She is now a certified astronaut. C. Alyssa Carson went to Mars at the age of 3. D. The first human mission to Mars will only be initiated around 2033. The dominant purpose of recycling is not just to conserve the depleting natural resources on earth but a more dreadful one — to reduce waste products in landfills. Approximately 2.12 billion tons of waste is produced yearly. Imagine how much land is needed to bury all the waste if we do not recycle? If the recycling mission failed, earth will soon run out of land for us to live on, or rather we will live amongst the rubbish. 32. Which of the statements below is TRUE? A. We will soon live amongst the rubbish. B. Earth has no more land for humans to live on. C. Recycling is important to both the earth and humans. D. The only reason to recycle is to reduce waste products in landfills. Copyright (C) 2018 by Asian Science & Maths Olympiad. All rights reserved
12. DIVISION ENGLISH CONTEST P 2018 LEVEL 3 (YEAR 7, 8 & 9) Technological advancement is a remarkable pride for the human race. It is meant to aid us in solving problems or accomplishing difficult tasks. However, it if was highly relied on, it will only invite more adverse effects than we can imagine. It is feared that humans will become less capable with their innate abilities when they start depending on technology so much in their daily chores. If you are still not convinced, try to read out your house telephone number without using your smart phone. 33. Which of the statements below is FALSE? A. We use technology to accomplish difficult tasks. B. Humans are incapable of solving problems. C. Using technology extensively might give us more drawbacks. D. Humans are proud of our technological advancement. Did you know that your handwriting can tell a lot about your character? It may not be obvious to the writer especially one is immersively focused on the content when writing. However, in the reader’s eyes, we could tell whether the writer emphasises cleanliness, tidiness, uniformity or even aesthetics which gives us an impression of the writer’s overall character. So now you know why teachers emphasise so much on your handwriting decency — they want a better character in you. 34. Which of the statements below is TRUE? A. People write ugly handwriting when they are too focused. B. Decent handwriting can make you smarter. C. Readers can tell if the writer is hygienic or not. D. People with better character are likely to produce decent handwriting. Copyright (C) 2018 by Asian Science & Maths Olympiad. All rights reserved
13. DIVISION ENGLISH CONTEST P 2018 LEVEL 3 (YEAR 7, 8 & 9) Tommy could hear the siren blaring from a distance, he looked at the rear mirror and saw an ambulance threading through the traffic congestion. He suspected that there could be an accident ahead which explained the sluggish traffic. As a concerned and responsible citizen, he gave way to the ambulance knowing that someone’s life could be at stake. 35. Which of the statements below is TRUE? A. The accident victim was already in the ambulance. B. Tommy was stuck in traffic congestion. C. Tommy suspected that the accident was ahead of where he was. D. The other drivers were being inconsiderate. Copyright (C) 2018 by Asian Science & Maths Olympiad. All rights reserved
14. DIVISION ENGLISH CONTEST P 2018 LEVEL 3 (YEAR 7, 8 & 9) C. Cloze test It was (36) first time Samuel went into the kitchen. He was excited because he wanted to surprise his parents by preparing a (37) meal (38) them as a celebration for his parents’ wedding anniversary. This was not his idea alone —his sister, Sandra agreed on this too. Sandra decided to prepare something simple — rib-eye steak, as their parents love eating beef. She was quite certain that her (39) skill was more than enough to prepare that (40) . Although there (41) ample time left, they started as soon as they (42) . They prepared the ingredients Samuel bought as instructed by his sister. Sandra had to take the lead as she knew Samuel (43) nothing about food except (44) . However, as Sandra was examining the ingredients, she was intrigued by a missing ingredient. “Sam, where is the beef?” asked Sandra calmly. “What beef? Didn’t we (45) to prepare steak?” replied Sam. 36. A. their B. the C. a D. an Copyright (C) 2018 by Asian Science & Maths Olympiad. All rights reserved
15. DIVISION ENGLISH CONTEST P 2018 LEVEL 3 (YEAR 7, 8 & 9) 37. A. scrumptious B. sumptuous C. expensive D. grand 38. A. to B. for C. from D. by 39. A. culinary B. cutting C. chopping D. baking 40. A. flawless B. flawful C. flawlessly D. flawed 41. A. is B. are C. was D. were Copyright (C) 2018 by Asian Science & Maths Olympiad. All rights reserved
16. DIVISION ENGLISH CONTEST P 2018 LEVEL 3 (YEAR 7, 8 & 9) 42. A. can B. could C. should D. wanted 43. A. know B. knows C. knew D. knowing 44. A. eat B. eats C. ate D. eating 45. A. agree B. agrees C. agreed D. agreeing Copyright (C) 2018 by Asian Science & Maths Olympiad. All rights reserved
17. DIVISION ENGLISH CONTEST P 2018 LEVEL 3 (YEAR 7, 8 & 9) D. Find the answer that has the closest meaning to the underlined word or phrase in the sentence given. 46. John was feeling unwell after playing in the rain yesterday. A. ill-mannered B. under the weather C. exhausted D. feeling lethargic 47. Did you come across my notebook I left in your living room yesterday? A. step on B. see C. take D. keep 48. My father gets very furious every time his car breaks down. A. shatters B. jerks C. malfunctions D. stops Copyright (C) 2018 by Asian Science & Maths Olympiad. All rights reserved
18. DIVISION ENGLISH CONTEST P 2018 LEVEL 3 (YEAR 7, 8 & 9) 49. He was shocked to know that his examination results were above par. A. the best B. better than expected C. worse than expected D. unacceptable 50. Please be above board about your problem, otherwise I cannot help you. A. honest B. serious C. confident D. reliant Copyright (C) 2018 by Asian Science & Maths Olympiad. All rights reserved
19. DIVISION ENGLISH CONTEST P 2018 LEVEL 3 (YEAR 7, 8 & 9) E. Choose the best answer 51. Bryan showed no although he was punished by the principal several times. A. gratitude B. remorse C. satisfaction D. happiness 52. He is such a/an person — he never feels discouraged despite facing failure. A. optimistic B. pessimistic C. elegant D. boisterous 53. No one likes that man over that; he is a/an businessman. A. hospitable B. unscrupulous C. sadistic D. merciful Copyright (C) 2018 by Asian Science & Maths Olympiad. All rights reserved
20. DIVISION ENGLISH CONTEST P 2018 LEVEL 3 (YEAR 7, 8 & 9) 54. Although my teacher is lenient; she could not tolerate to . She said it is like theft. A. misbehaviour B. procrastination C. plagiarism D. violation 55. Please write properly, your handwriting is almost . A. illegible B. illegal C. edible D. delectable Copyright (C) 2018 by Asian Science & Maths Olympiad. All rights reserved