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Së GD&§T Qu¶ng Ninh kú thi chän häc sinh giái CẤP tØnh

líp 12 n¨m häc 2010 - 2011

§Ò thi CHÍNH THỨC

(Đề thi này có 09 trang)

Ch÷ ký cña gi¸m thÞ

M«n: TiÕng Anh (b¶ng A)

Thêi gian lµm bµi: 180 phót, kh«ng kÓ thêi gian giao ®Ò

SBD:

Ngµy thi: 26/10/2010

Hä, tªn thÝ sinh:

Sè ph¸ch

Ngµy sinh:

chấm lần 1:

N¬i sinh:

Häc sinh trường:

Ban coi thi:

Số phách

chấm phúc khảo:

Điểm bài thi

chấm lần 1:

Bằng số: ……….……….………

Bằng chữ:

…………………….……………….……..

Họ tên, chữ ký của hai người

chấm lần 1:

1: …………………………..………………………………

2: ………………………….……..……………..………….

Sè ph¸ch

chấm lần 1:

Số phách

chấm phúc khảo:

Điểm bài thi chấm phúc khảo:

Bằng số: ……….………………..............….......….………

Bằng chữ:

…………………….………………................……….…….……..

Họ tên, chữ ký của hai người

chấm phúc khảo:

1: …………………………..…………………………………

2: ………………………….………..……………..………….

Ghi chó: ThÝ sinh tr¶ lêi ngay vµo bài thi nµy. NÕu viÕt sai ph¶i g¹ch bá råi viÕt l¹i.

I. LISTENING (3,0 points)

Activity 1: When Ted comes home, he finds three recorded messages on his answerphone.

Listen and complete the information in Ted's notebook.

1. From: Carol

About: (1) ....................................

Where: the Odeon

When: (2) ................................................

What time: (3) .........................................

Where to meet: (4) ..................................

2. From: Donald Ferguson

About: (5) .....................................

Where: (6) .....................................

When: (7) ................................................

What time: (8) .........................................

Dress: not formal

3. From: Jason

About: (9) .....................................

Where: (10) .....................................

When: (11) ..............................................

What time: (12) .......................................

Address: (13) ..........................................

Activity 2: Listen to two people, Sophie and Sally, arraging a party. Read the questions,

then listen and circle the letter A, B or C next to the right answer.

1. Who is leaving?

A. Thomas

B. Trevor

C. Terry

2. Who is going to book the restaurant?

A. Sally

B. Sophie

C. Susie

3. Which restaurant is it?

A. Othello

B. Otello's

C. O'dells

4. How many people will be at the dinner?

A. 50

B. 15

C. 55

5. What time will the booking be?

A. 7.00

B. 7.15

C. 7.30

6. How long has Trevor worked for the company?

A. 14 years

B. 10 years

C. 4 years

7. What extra thing should the restaurant provide?

A. a cake

B. a special dish

C. a plate with his name on

8. What are they thinking of doing after the dinner?

A. going home

B. singing

C. dancing

Activity 3: You are going to hear four short conversaions. Listen and write T next to the

following sentences if it is true and write F if it is false.

1. Joshua and Megan haven't seen each other for years.

2. Joshua now lives in Seattle.

3. Nathan Oliver has worked for the company longer than Jack Bennett.

4. Jack Bennett has an interesting idea for Nathan Oliver.

5. Emma was travelling by bus to meet her friend.

6. Rebecca got wet because she had to walk there.

7. Emma and Rebecca were planning to go to the theatre.

8. The two men have just had a meal.

9. They are brothers.

II. VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR (5,0 points)

Activity 1: Circle the letter A, B, C or D next to the word that has underlined part is

pronounced differently from the other three in each question.

A. hoped

B. ended

C. washed

D. liked

A. books

B. dogs

C. dolls

D. songs

A. children

B. chemist

C. changeable

D. cherry

A. selfish

B. suspicious

C. supervisor

D. busy

A. wrong

B. sing

C. morning

D. finger

A. loyalty

B. floppy

C. apply

D. sneaky

Activity 2: Circle the letter A, B, C or D next to the best answer to complete each

sentence below.

1. In a new culture, many embarrassing situations occur _____ a misunderstanding.

A. for

B. of

C. because of

D. because

2. The problem _____ discussed by the board of directors when it was proposed again by

the supervisors.

A. had already

B. is already

C. had already been

D. has already

3. He told us to use our dictionaries to _____ anything we didn’t understand.

A. look for

B. look out

C. look at

D. look up

4. You need to be highly trained and have _____ skills to work in engineering.

A. specialised

B. exact

C. detailed

D. specific

5. Sarah congratulated _____ passing my driving test.

A. me

B. for

C. me on

D. me for

6. Had it not been for the intolerable heat in the hall, they _____ much longer.

A. will stay

B. would stay

C. would be staying

D. would have stayed

7. _____ have made communication faster and easier through the use of e-mail and the

Internet is widely recognized.

A. It is computers

B. Computers that

C. That computers

D. That it is computers

8. I can’t quite _____ out what the sign says.

A. read

B. get

C. carry

D. make

9. One _____ of the scheme is the very high cost.

A. advantage

B. shortage

C. drawback

D. shortcoming

10. This picture book, the few pages _____ are missing, is my favorite.

A. for which

B. of which

C. of that

D. to which

11. I don’t think we can _____ him to change his mind.

A. make

B. persuade

C. suggest

D. insist

12. She said that if she came back _____, she’d be able to help me.

A. next day

B. tomorrow

C. the following day

D. day after

13. - John: “Do you think that we should use public transportation to protect our

environment?” - Laura: “_____”

A. There’s no doubt about it.

B. Of course not. You bet!

C. Well, that’s very surprising.

D. Yes, it’s an absurd idea.

14. I had a terrible day at work and lost my umbrella too. _____ , I spoke to that nice guy

who works in the coffee shop at last.

A. Since

B. So

C. Therefore

D. However

15. It _____ that to be a good musician, you have to learn to play very young.

A. was said

B. says

C. is said

D. had been said

16. Unemployment _____ by 5 percent since the beginning of the year.

A. was raised

B. has raised

C. rose

D. has risen

17. “What are the office hours where you work?” “______ , everyone comes in at eight

and leaves at five”.

A. General

B. In generally

C. In the general

D. In general

18. She _____ very hungry because she hasn’t eaten anything all day.

A. must be

B. has to be

C. need to be

D. could be

19. We shouldn’t give the children everything they ask for; they will become completely

_____.

A. wounded

B. damaged

C. destroyed

D. spoilt

20. At last we’ve found the information that I was looking ______

A. for

B. for it

C. for that

D. it

21. I was ______ with the film. I had expected it to be better.

A. disappointing

B. disappoint

C. disappointed

D. disappointment

22. The plane ______ has just taken off is an hour late.

A. it

B. what

C. which

D. who

23. Martin is someone with ______ I usually agree.

A. him

B. that

C. who

D. whom

24. I’d like to see the photo ______ .

A. took

B. you took it

C. that you took

D. that you took it

Activity 3: Circle the letter A or B, C, D next to the best answer or the similar meaning to

the statements below.

1. Hello. How have you been?

A. Good, thanks.

B. Fine.

C. Thank you.

D. That's right.

2. Good luck on your exam.

A. Thanks.

B. Yes.

C. Please.

D. All right.

3. I’m afraid there’s no sugar. Do you want a coffee without any?

A. No, I don’t.

B. No.

C. No, thanks.

D. I don’t like it

4. I’m afraid I can’t take you to the airport.

A. OK.

B. That’s all right.

C. Fine.

D. Never mind.

5. Do you need any help?

A. Oh, yes please.

B. Thanks.

C. Yes, I do.

D. Please.

6. Tan said: “I am going to work in Ho Chi Minh city next July.”

A. Tan said to me that he is going to work in Ho Chi Minh City next July.

B. Tan told me that he was going to work in Ho Chi Minh City the next July.

C. Tan spoke to me that he was going to work in Ho Chi Minh City next July.

D. Tan told me he was going to work in Ho Chi Minh City in July.

7. I asked Tan: “How long have you been working in your company?”

A. I asked Tan how long has he been working in his Company.

B. I wanted to know how long he has been working in his company.

C. I asked Tan how long he had been working in his company.

D. I asked Tan how long had he been working in his company.

8. Hung said: “I hope you will come and visit me in Ho Chi Minh City.”

A. Hung hopes I will come and visit him in Ho Chi Minh City.

B. Hung hoped that I came and visited him in Ho Chi Minh City.

C. Hung hoped that he would visit me in Ho Chi Minh City.

D. Hung hoped that I would come and visit him in Ho Chi Minh City.

9. The teacher asked Nam “Have you done your homework?”

A. The teacher wanted to know if Nam had done his homework.

B. The teacher wanted to know if Nam has done his home work.

C. The teacher asked Nam weather he had done his home work.

D. The teacher asked Nam whether had he done his home work.

10. Lan said to her mother: “I stayed up late last night so I am tired now.”

A. Lan told her mother that she had stayed up late the night before so she was tired now.

B. Lan told her mother that she had stayed up late the night before so she was tired then.

C. Lan said to her mother that she stayed up late the night before so she was tired then.

D. Lan said to her mother that she stayed up late the night bebore so she was tired than.

Activity 4: Use the word given on the right to form a word that fits in the gap in the same

line. Write your answers in the spaces provided.

Careers information: circus performers

Here is some brief (1)__________________ for anyone

thinking of following careers in the circus. There is, of course, a

wide range of jobs (2)__________________ : trapeze artists,

acrobats, clowns, magicians, fire-eaters and tight-rope walkers

are all to be found in the big top.

A few circuses train their own performers, but usually they

are more interested in someone who can already demonstrate a

circus-related (3)_________________ or skill. Circus schools

are the best way of obtaining the necessary training, and can be

either connected to a large circus or else totally

(4)__________________ . Good circus performers are talented,

1. inform

2. avail

3. able

4. depend

III. READING: (6,0 points)

Activity 1: Read the following passage and circle the letter A, B, C or D next to the right

word in each number to complete the passage.

If you (1)_____ to be walking in your local park tomorrow and you find an

abandoned book with a label inside (2)_____ “Read and Release me”, don't just treat it

(3)_____ a joke. You've probably come (4)_____ an example of “bookcrossing”, a book-

sharing movement started in 2001 by American software developer Ron Hornbaker,

whose stated aim is to “make the (5)_____ world a library”.

Bookcrossers “release” books (6)_____ by passing them on to friends or else by

(7)_____ them in public places for others to pick up, or “catch”, and then read, before

they (8)_____ turn release them back “into the wild”. (9)_____ a book has been “caught”,

the person finding it is (10)_____ to record the event by logging on to the bookcrossing

website and entering the book's ID number written on the label. That (11)_____ , both the

original owner and subsequent readers of the book can keep track of its progress.

Over half a million people worldwide (12)_____ in bookcrossing, “releasing” books

in a (13)_____ range of locations including airports, bus stations, telephone boxes and

even underwater in public fountains. Often a book is left in a place (14)_____ is relevant

to its (15)_____ or content: Agatha Christie's Murder on the Orient Express on a train, for

example, or an archeology book in a museum.

1. A. happen

B. occur

C. pass

D. arise

2. A. telling

B. saying

C. talking

D. answering

3. A. as

B. like

C. and

D. but

4. A. away

B. across

C. aside

D. along

5. A. full

B. absolute

C. quite

D. whole

6. A. or

B. but

C. either

D. neither

7. A. letting

B. giving

C. leaving

D. passing

8. A. in

B. to

C. at

D. for

9. A. Soon

B. Since

C. Once

D. While

10. A. animated

B. suggested

C. encouraged

D. promoted

11. A. place

B. time

C. manner

D. way

12. A. participate

B. take

C. enjoy

D. interest

13. A. deep

B. wide

C. high

D. long

14. A. which

B. what

C. who

D. where

15. A. heading

B. headline

C. title

D. calling

Activity 2: Read the following passage and circle the letter A, B, C or D next to the best

answer.

To date, Canada has produced only one classic children’s tale to rank with Alice’s

Adventures in wonderland and the works of Mark Twain; this was Lucy Maud

energetic and (5)__________________ . They need to be

(6)_________________ fit and possess the necessary mental

strength to cope with the intense training and obvious demands

of job. They are also flexible and able to adapt easily to new

situations, particularly as circuses are (7)_________________

on the move. (8)___________________ , for many jobs within

the circus, good (9)____________________ is essential. Fire-

eaters and acrobats can't afford to be careless as mistakes can

have (10)___________________ consequences.

5. enthuse

6. physical

7. frequency

8. add

9. concentrate

10. disaster

Montgomery’s Anne of Green Gables. Lucy Maud Montgomery was born in Clinton,

Prince Edward Island. Her mother died soon after her birth, and when her father went to

Saskatchewan to assume a business position, she moved in with her grandparents in

Cavendish, Prince Edward Island. There she went to school and later qualified to be a

teacher.

Montgomery wrote the Anne books while living in Cavendish and helping her

grandmother at the post office. The first of the books, Anne of Green Gabbles, was

published in 1908, and in the next three years she wrote two sequels. Like Montgomery,

the heroine of the book is taken in by an elderly couple who lives in the fictional town of

Avonlea, and Montgomery incorporated many events from her life in Cavendish into the

Anne books.

In 1911, Montgomery married Evan Macdonald and the couple soon moved to

Ontario, where she wrote many other books. However, it was her first efforts that secured

her prominence, and the Anne books are still read all around the world. Her novels have

helped create a warm picture of Prince Edward Island’s special character. Several movies,

a television series, and a musical play have been based on her tales, and today visitors

scour the Island for locations described in the book.

1. The main purpose of this passage is to

A. introduce Montgomery and her Anne books

B. contrast Canadian children’s literature with that of other countries

C. provide a brief introduction to Prince Edward Island

D. show the similarities between Montgomery’s life and that of her fictional character

Anne

2. The word “this” in line 2 refers to

A. Canada

B. the work of Mark Twain

C. Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland

D. a Canadian children’s classic

3. According to the passage, Montgomery was raised primarily

A. in an orphanage

B. by her grandparents

C. by her mother

D. by her father

4. Approximately when did Lucy Maud Montgomery write the two sequels to her book

Anne of Green Gables?

A. From 1874 to 1908

B. From 1908 to 1911

C. From 1911 to 1913

D. From 1913 to 1918

5. The word “elderly” in line 11 is closest in meaning to

A. kindly

B. old

C. friendly

D. sly

6. In the Anne books, the main character lives in

A. the town of Cavendish

B. Saskatchewan

C. the town of Avonlea

D. Ontario

7. Which of the following can be concluded from the passage about Anne books?

A. They were at least partially autobiographical.

B. They were influenced by the works of Mark Twain.

C. They were not as successful as Montgomery’s later works.

D. They were not popular until after Montgomery had died.

8. Ontario was the place where

A. Montgomery got married

B. Montgomery wrote other books

C. Montgomery wrote two sequels

D. Montgomery became famous

9. The word “prominence” in line 16 is closest in meaning to

A. reputation

B. excellence

C. effort

D. permanence

10. Which of the following is closest in meaning to the word “character” in line 17?

A. a person in a novel

B. nature

C. a written symbol

D. location

Activity 3: Fill in each gap with ONE suitable word to complete the text below.

Family trees

You do not see a “family tree” in a forest. It (1) …………………. “grows” on paper

or on computer screens! A family tree is not (2) …………………… a tree at all. It is a (3)

…………………… of a family’s history. It shows (4) ………………… is related to

whom and how. (5) …………………… family trees are big. They show the history of a

family (6) …………………... hundreds of years. Family trees are important. They tell us

(7) ……………………... we came from. Making a family tree is a (8)

……………………. business! Many people pay (9) ……............……….. to make their

family trees. They pay an expert to do (10) ……………..…….. . The expert finds out (11)

…………………… the family’s history. Then the expert (12) …………..………….. a

family tree. It starts long (13) ……………………… and reaches to the present. Do you

know who (14) ……………………….. great-great-great grandparents were? A family

tree (15) …………………….. tell you!

Activity 4: Read the text below and choose from the sentences A-L, the one which fits

each space (1-10). There is one extra sentence which you do not need to use. Write the

letter A, B, C, ... or L in the spaces provided.

Antarctica

Antarctica is cold. Only a few black rocks and green plants in iceless valleys add

some color to the endless white cover of ice. (1) _______ . It contains 85 percent of all the

fresh water on earth. At the edges, pieces of ice, icebergs break off and float on the ocean

currents to warmer climates. (2) _______ . In winter storms, winds blow up to 400

kilometers per hour. (3) _______ .

But even in this impossible climate there is life. (4) _______ . For two months every

summer they receive sunlight almost 24 hours a day. At this time the Antarctic is the most

productive ocean in the world. (5) _______ . The krill provide food for seabirds, fish,

seals, whales, and penguins.

Since 1958 scientists from many countries have been working together in this huge

“laboratory”. (6) _______ . Today Antarctica has more than 30 research stations, including

those of Argentina, Australia, Chile, Germany, Great Britain, Italy, Japan, New Zealand,

Russia, and the United States.

Scientists know that this huge icy area is very important to the world’s climate and

they are trying to learn why. (7) _______ . The ozone layer protects living things from the

dangerous rays of the sun. In the mid-1980s, scientists discovered that the ozone layer

above Antarctica was very thin. (8) _______ .

Scientists have also discovered that since 1970 the temperature of the air and the

water in Antarctica has been slowly rising. (9) _______ . Scientist think that some kinds of

penguins are becoming fewer in number: these Antarctic creatures don’t have enough ice

to survive. (10) _______ .

A. The icy cold water of the Antarctic Ocean contains tiny plants.

B. Warmer temperatures result in less sea ice during the winter months.

C. Much of their research focus on ozone, a form of oxygen.

D. Antarctica is the first part of the world used entirely for peaceful purposes.

E. Scientists are learning that the winter sea ice is very important to the chain of life.

F. They call this the “ozone hole”.

G. These tiny plants provide food for millions of krill, a sea animal that is less than eight

centimeters long.

H. This land of unimaginable cold must be entirely lifeless.

I. The ice in Antarctica was formed at least 20,000 years ago and is thousands of meters

deep.

K. There are a lot of things to learn from the Antarctic Ocean.

L. An iceberg can cover four square kilometers.

IV. WRITING: (6,0 points)

Activity 1: Finish the second sentence so that it means exactly the same as the first one.

1. I found it difficult to communicate in English.

 I had .....................................................................................................................................................................................................................

2. I couldn’t finish my work without my friend’s help.

 If ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................

3. Nam couldn’t answer those two difficult questions.

 Those two questions were so ......................................................................................................................................................

4. If the letter is heavier, you have to put more stamps on it.

 The heavier ....................................................................................................................................................................................................

5. Although she is intelligent, she can make mistakes.

 In spite of her ..............................................................................................................................................................................................

6. “Don’t forget to buy me a newspaper on the way home” Peter said to Ann.

 Peter reminded ...........................................................................................................................................................................................

7. Everyone believes he won a lot of money on the lottery.

 He .........................................................................................................................................................................................................................

8. I have a great deal of respect for Susan, so I asked her.

I asked Susan, .............................................................................................................................................................................................

9. It isn’t necessary to bring your Coursebook to the class tomorrow.

 You don’t .......................................................................................................................................................................................................

10. When did you buy your computer?

 How long have ..........................................................................................................................................................................................

Activity 2: For each of the sentences below, write a new sentence as similar as possible in

meaning to it. Use the word given on the right, and this word must not be changed in

any way. (0) has been done as an example.

0. Nobody can solve the problem. (can’t)  The problem can’t be solved

1. “Me? No, I didn’t take Sue’s calculator,” said Bob. (denied)

 ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

2. It's possible that someone stole your purse when we were in the restaurant. (might)

3. They said that an electrical failure was the cause of the fire. (blamed)

4. How has the strike affected students' attendance? (effect)

5. Peter was the first person I asked for advice. (whose)

Activity 3: Write a passage of about 200 words about the famous film star or singer that

you like, why you like him or her and what lessons you can learn from him or her.

..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

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SỞ GD&ĐT QUẢNG NINH HƯỚNG DẪN CHẤM THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI TỈNH

LỚP 12 NĂM HỌC 2010 - 2011

ĐỀ CHÍNH CHỨC

Môn: Tiếng Anh (BẢNG A)

I. LISTENING (3,0 điểm)

Activity 1: (1,3 điểm). Mỗi câu đúng 0,1 điểm.

1. seeing a film

2. tonight

3. 7.30

4. café in Market Street

5. dinner with him and his wife/

having dinner

6. his house

7. Friday evening (next week)

8. 7.00

9. his party

10. his place

11. Saturday night

12. 8.00

13. flat 7A

Activity 2: (0,8 điểm). Mỗi câu đúng 0,1 điểm.

1. B

2. A

3. B

4. B

5. C

6. B

7. A

8. C

Activity 3: (0,9 điểm). Mỗi câu đúng 0,1 điểm.

1. T

2. F

3. F

4. F

5. T

6. F

7. F

8. T

9. F

II. VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR (5,0 điểm)

Activity 1: (0,6 điểm). Mỗi câu đúng 0,1 điểm.

1. B

2. A

3. B

4. D

5. D

6. C

Activity 2: (2,4 điểm). Mỗi câu đúng 0,1 điểm.

1. C

7. C

13. A

19. D

2. C

8. D

14. D

20. A

3. D

9. C

15. C

21. C

4. A

10. B

16. D

22. C

5. C

11. B

17. D

23. D

6. D

12. C

18. A

24. C

Activity 3: (1,0 điểm). Mỗi câu đúng 0,1 điểm.

1. B

2. A

3. C

4. D

5. A

6. B

7. C

8. D

9. A

10. B

Activity 4: (1,0 điểm). Mỗi câu đúng 0,1 điểm.

1. information

2. available

3. ability

4. independent

5. enthusiastic

6. physically

7. frequently

8. Additionally

9. concentration

10. disastrous

III. READING (6,0 điểm)

Activity 1: (1,5 điểm). Mỗi câu đúng 0,1 điểm.

1. A

4. B

7. C

10. C

13. B

2. B

5. D

8. A

11. D

14. A

3. A

6. C

9. C

12. A

15. C

Activity 2: (1,5 điểm). Mỗi câu đúng 0,15 điểm.

1. A

2. D

3. B

4. B

5. B

6. C

7. A

8. B

9. A

10. B

Activity 3: (1,5 điểm). Mỗi câu đúng 0,1 điểm.

1. only

2. really

3. chart/ diagram

4. who

5. Some/ Several

6. for

7. where

8. big

9. someone/ somebody/ experts

10. this

11. about/ on

12. draws/ makes

13. ago/ before

14. your

15. will

Activity 4: (1,5 điểm). Mỗi câu đúng 0,15 điểm.

1. I

3. H

5. G

7. C

9. B

2. L

4. A

6. D

8. F

10. E

III. WRITING (6,0 điểm)

Activity 1: (2,0 điểm). Mỗi câu đúng 0,2 điểm.

1. I had difficulty (in) communicating in English.

2. If it hadn’t been for my friend’s help/ my friend hadn’t helped (me), I couldn’t

have finished/ wouldn’t have been able to finish my work.

3. Those two questions were so difficult that Nam couldn’t answer them.

4. The heavier the letter is, the more stamps you have to put on it.

5. In spite of her intelligence, she can make mistakes.

6. Peter reminded Ann to buy him a newspaper on the way home.

7. He is believed to have won a lot of money on the lottery.

8. I asked Susan, whom I have a great deal of respect for/ for whom I have a great

deal of respect.

9. You don’t need/ have to bring your Coursebook to the class tomorrow.

10. How long have you had/ owned your computer?

Activity 2: (1,0 điểm). Mỗi câu đúng 0,2 điểm.

1. Bob denied taking/ having taken Sue’s calculator.

2. Someone might have stolen your purse when we were in the restaurant/ Your

purse might have been stolen when we were in the restaurant.

3. They blamed the fire on an electrical failure/ an electrical failure for the fire.

4. What effect has the strike had on students' attendance?

5. Peter was the first person whose advice I asked for.

Activity 3: (3,0 điểm).

Yêu cầu thí sinh viết thành bài văn hoàn chỉnh về một ngôi sao điện ảnh

hoặc một ca sĩ nổi tiếng mà thí sinh thích, gồm 3 phần:

+ Mở bài: giới thiệu về nhân vật mà thí sinh yêu thích (0,5 điểm);

+ Thân bài: nêu được lý do tại sao thích ngôi sao điện ảnh hoặc ca sĩ này và học

được những gì về ngôi sao điện ảnh hoặc ca sĩ nổi tiếng đó (2,0 điểm);

+ Kết luận: nhận xét tóm tắt về nhân vật và liên hệ bản thân (0,5 điểm).

Nếu thí sinh viết đúng chủ đề, đúng ngữ pháp, dùng từ chuẩn xác, diễn đạt

mạch lạc, không sai lỗi chính tả, không quá ngắn (khoảng 200 từ) mới cho điểm tối

đa.

TỔNG SỐ: 20 ĐIỂM

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SỞ GD&ĐT QUẢNG NINH

KỲ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI CẤP TỈNH

lớp 12 năm học 2010 - 2011

ĐỀ THI CHÍNH THỨC

(Đề thi này có 08 trang)

Chữ ký của giám thị

Môn: Tiếng Anh (Bảng B)

Thờigian làm bài: 180 phút, không kể thời gian giao đề

SBD:

Ngày thi: 26/10/2010

Họ, tên thí sinh:

Số phách

Ngày sinh:

chấm lần 1:

Nơi sinh:

Học sinh trường:

Ban coi thi:

Số phách

chấm phúc khảo:

Điểm bài thi

chấm lần 1:

Bằng số: ……….……….…….

Bằng chữ:

…………………….………………...

Họ tên, chữ ký của hai người

chấm lần 1:

1: …………………………..………………………

2: ………………………….……..……………..…..

Số phách

chấm lần 1:

Số phách

chấm phúc khảo:

Điểm bài thi chấm phúc khảo:

Bằng số: ……….………………..............….......….

Bằng chữ: …………………….………………......

…………………….………………................………........

Họ tên, chữ ký của hai người

chấm phúc khảo:

1: …………………………..…………………………

2: ………………………….………..……………..….

Ghi chú: Thí sinh trả lời ngay vào bài thi này. Nếu viết sai phải gạch bỏ rồi viết lại.

I. LISTENING (4 points)

Activity 1 Listen to each of the ten questions. Then, circle the correct answer to each

question. You will listen to the piece twice.

1. A. I'm Nancy.

B. I'm from Russia.

C. I'm a student.

2. A. I'm from Canada.

B. I live in Chicago.

C. I'm fine.

3. A. Okay.

B. I'm going to school.

C. No problem.

4. A. She likes to work.

B. She's a teacher.

C. She works at City Bank.

5. A. They're from Mexico.

B. They are in school.

C. They live in Tokyo.

6. A. I'm getting married soon.

B. My father is a doctor.

C. I have three brothers.

7. A. I'm fine.

B. Nothing much.

C. That's too bad.

8. A. He's Japanese.

B. He's from Italy.

C. He's an engineer.

9. A. I like to exercise.

B. I'm busy this weekend.

C. I don't like sports.

10. A. He lives in Hong Kong.

B. He works downtown.

C. He's a doctor.

Activity 2: Listen to an airline announcement and circle A, B or C corresponding to the

right answer to each of the 5 questions below. You will listen to the piece twice.

1. What is the number of this flight ?

A. 80

B. 18

C. 81

2. How long is the flight ?

A. 2 hours, 40 minutes

B. 2 hours, 14 minutes

C. 2 hours, 4 minutes

3. What is the local time in Seattle ?

A. 11:45 PM

B. 12:15 PM

C. 10:12 AM

4. What is the current weather in Seattle ?

A. partly cloudy

B. rainy

C. sunny

5. At what gate will the plane arrive ?

A. 3

B. 30

C. 13

Activity 3: Listen to the following conversation between an interviewer and an

applicant. Fill in the following résumé with the missing information.

RÉSUMÉ

Last name:

First name:

THANH MAI

Sex:

(0) Female

Date of birth:

(1) ___________________________, 1981

Nationality:

Vietnamese

Marital status:

Single

Address:

(2) ___________ Tran Hung Dao street, District 1,

Ho Chi Minh City

Telephone number:

(3) ____________________

Education /

Qualifications:

1996 - 1999:

High school diploma

March - September, 2000:

Certificate in counting (a six - month course)

Work experience:

1999 - 2001:

Working for a (4) _____________________ shop.

2001 - 2002:

Accountant, Dali company

2002 - present:

(5) a _____________________ in Star Department Store

Languages:

- English

- (6) a little ___________________

Hobbies:

- (7) ________________________

- (8) ________________________

References:

- Mrs Susan Lee, (9) a _______________________

Star Department Store, 349 Phan Dinh Phung street,

Phu Nhuan District, Ho Chi Minh City

- Mr Phan Ba, a teacher of (10) __________________

54 Truong Dinh street,

District 3, Ho Chi Minh City

II. GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY (6 points)

Activity 1: Circle the letter A, B, C or D next to the word that has underlined part is

pronounced differently from that of the others in each question.(Do as example-0: C)

0. A. dental

B. send

C. pretty

D. petty

1. A. washed

B. missed

C. watched

D. closed

2. A. arrives

B. changes

C. classes

D. finishes

3. A. international

B. application

C. mathematics

D. geographical

4. A. change

B. cheering

C. chemistry

D. children

5. A. proficiency

B. ancient

C. musician

D. criticism

Activity 2: Circle the letter A, B, C or D next to the word with the stress pattern different

from the other three words in each question. ( Do as example - 0: A)

0. A. yourself

B. English

C. shopping

D. speeches

1. A. proportion

B. national

C. tutorial

D. conclusion

2. A. discussion

B. appointment

C. character

D. important

3. A. mathematician

B. agricultural

C. international

D. university

4. A. avoid

B. decide

C. begin

D. lecture

5. A. economics

B. psychology

C. philosophy

D. geography

Activity 3: Circle the letter A, B, C or D next to the best option to complete each

sentence below.

1. The higher the content of carbon dioxide in the air is, _____________________ .

A. more heat it retains

C. the more heat it retains

B. than it retains more heat

D. it retains more heat

2. Janet: What does your father do for a living?

Tom: _________________

A. He lives in London.

C. He's an engineer.

B. His name is Greg.

D. Thanks, he's very well.

3. __________ sperm whale is one of carnivores.

A. no article

B. An

C. A

D. The

4. Diana: You've passed your driving test. Congratulations!

Tommy: _________________

A. Never mind.

C. Thank you.

B. I'm glad you like it.

D. Not at all.

5. Foreigner: Thank you very much for telling me the way to Hanoi.

Guide: ____________________

A. That sounds great.

B. You're welcome.

C. That's fine.

D. Same to you.

6. A doctor is a person who ______ people's health.

A. tells

B. takes care of

C. reates

D. applies

7. Kieu story, ________ by Nguyen Du, is very interesting.

A. which writes

B. wrote

C. was written

D. written

8. The captain was the last person __________ the ship.

A. to leave

B. leaving

C. left

D. leaves

9. A lot of people in the world volunteer to help ______________ poor.

A. a

B. no article

C. the

D. an

10. The person ___________ changed Dai La to Thang Long citadel 1000 years ago was

the King Ly Cong Uan.

A. that

B. which

C. whose

D. whom

11. You should concentrate _______ what the interviewer is saying during the interview

and try to answer all the interviewer's questions.

A. at

B. about

C. of

D. on

12. ____________ I were you, I would apply for that job.

A. Unless

B. If

C. So long as

D. Provided that

13. Her wedding dress was designed _____________ a famous fashion designer.

A. by

B. at

C. from

D. with

14. I spent twice _______________ much money on my holiday as you did on yours.

A. as

B. than

C. so

D. too

15. I’d ______________ you were honest with me; I hate lies.

A. better

B. rather

C. prefer

D. like

Activity 4: Use the correct form of the verbs in brackets to complete the sentences below.

1. If you (not break) ____________________ the law yesterday, the police wouldn't have

punished you.

2. By the end of next month, he (be) __________________________ here for 10 years.

3. If you have written the letter, I (post) ________________________ it for you.

4. When I came home, he (watch) _________________________________ television.

5. After John (wash) _______________________ his clothes, he began to study.

6. The study of languages (be) _____________________ very interesting.

7. They're exhausted because they (run) _________________________ for over an hour.

8. Did you remember (buy) ____________________ a newspaper on the way home?

9. Neither the president nor his representatives (be) _______________________ to attend

the meeting tomorrow.

10. They let us park bicycles here, but they don't allow us (park) ________________

motorcycles.

Activity 5: Read the sentences below. Use the correct form of the word in capitals next to

each sentence to fill in the space.

1. Our _________________ from London to Sydney took 24 hours.

FLY

2. In most social situations where ________________ is allowed, a

bief raise of the hand and a small wave are fine.

FORMAL

3. The country is very ___________________ , so travelling by

road is difficult.

MOUNTAIN

4. The teacher stressed the need for regular ________________ .

ATTEND

5. The house is large, but it is terribly _____________________

to live in.

COMFORT

6. There were over fifty ________________ in the orchestra.

MUSIC

7. Jim always does what he says; he's a very _________________

person.

RELY

8. Alexander knows which mushrooms are ___________________,

so ask him before you pick them.

POISON

9. My mother is a very caring woman. she takes the

_______________________ for running the household.

IRRESPONSIBLE

10. Show ___________________ when the job is explained to you.

ENTHUSIASTIC

Activity 6: In Questions 1-10, each sentence has four words or phrases underlined. The

four underlined parts of the sentence are marked A, B, C, D. Circle the letter A or B, C,

D under the word or phrase that is used incorrectly.

1. The first laser is made by an American scientist called Theodore Maiman working in

A B C D

California in 1960.

2. Almost medical doctors have had some training in psychology and psychiatry.

A B C D

3. Plants, which make up 90 percentage of visible living organisms, get their food energy

A B C D

from sunlight.

4. Total eclipses of the moon are considerably rarest than total eclipses of the sun.

A B C D

5. According to Freud, mental life is characterized by internal conflicts who are largely

A B C D

unconscious.

6. In 1729, Benjamin Flanklin published the Pennssylvania Gazette, which soon became

A B C

the most read widely newspaper in the colonies.

7. The first national known male singers of popular music appeared during the 1920s.

A B C D

8. Modern art bebgan in second half of the 1800s after the camera was invented.

A B C D

9. Although polar bears hunt other animals, they seldom rarely kill people.

A B C D

10. So smart she was that she could answer all the questions in the interview.

A B C D

III. READING (5 points)

Activity 1: Read the passage and circle the letter (A or B, C, D) next to the word that

best fits each of the blank spaces.

FLOOD IN DORCHESTER

At six o'clock yesterday evening, the River Thames burst (1) __________ banks

and flooded a wide area. By nine o'clock the floods had reached the town of Dorchester.

The main street was soon (2) __________ 3 feet of water. Fire engines arrived quickly to

pump away the water, but heavy rain made their job very (3) __________ .

Mrs Rose Willow, a (4) _________ nearly 80 years old and living alone in her

cottage, was trapped upstairs (5) __________ 3 hours. Finally, firemen were able to rescue

her with ladders and a small (6) __________ . "My cat, Tibbles, stayed with me all the

time," said Mrs Willow. "She (7) _________ me a lot. She sat with me, so I didn't feel

afraid."

The rain has finally stopped, the river level is falling and the weather forecast is

good. (8) ___________, the floods have done a great deal of damage. "Luckily, nobody

was (9) ___________ or injured," Chief Fire Office Hawkins (10) ________ reporters,

"but it will take a long time to clear up the mess."

1. A. their B. its C. his D. her

2. A. over B. under C. through D. between

3. A. gentle B. hard C. hardly D. difficultly

4. A. girl B. man C. lady D. child

5. A. for B. during C. while D. through

6. A. ship B. boat C. liner D. coach

7. A. worried B. frightened C. bored D. helped

8. A. However B. Consequently C. Therefore D. Additionally

9. A. burnt B. cut C. scratched D. drowned

10. A. said B. asked C. told D. spoke

Activity 2: Read the text below and fill in each space with ONE suitable word.

THE OLD WOMAN

There once was an old woman (1)__________ lived in a shoe. This must have been very

cramped and difficult (2) __________ living in a shoe is not very comfortable, I expect.

One day, she went out and there (3) _________ some children playing in the street nearby

where she lived. (4) _________ began shouting at her. "You silly old woman, why do you

live in a shoe?", they shouted, and other things like that. They were very insulting (5)

_____________ the old woman.

I don't know why the old woman had to live in a shoe, but she (6) ___________ have been

very poor, and it was not nice to (7) ____________ fun of the poor woman because she

was so hard up that she had nowhere (8)__________ to live. But children can be very

cruel sometimes (9) __________ this case wasn't an exception. However, on this occasion

the old woman didn't just think their insults meekly, but became very angry and shouting

"I will teach you a (10)______________", she chased them with a cane.

Activity 3: Read the text below and decide if each statement is true or false. Write "T"

next to the statement if you think it is true and "F" if you think it is false.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR PASSENGERS

Arrival

When the plane lands, you are requested to keep your seat belt fastened until the light goes

off and remain in your seat until the plane stops moving. This is for your own comfort and

safety.

Leaving the airport

If you are ending your journey at this airport, you should go up to the escalator to passport

control and customs. If you are travelling further by rail or coach, you will find an

information desk outside the customs hall as well as a bank where you can change money.

Catching another flight

If you're planning to change planes, you should follow the signs to the waiting lounge,

where you should check in and wait to board your connecting flight. There will be an

announcement when your flight is due to take off. Our ground staff will be happy to help

you.

Leaving the plane

All passengers leaving the plane should make sure that they take everything with them. If

you have checked in any luggage, you should remember to collect it from the baggage

area inside the airport.

Continuing on this flight

We regret that passengers who are continuing their jouney on this flight may not get off

the plane. You may not smoke while the plane is on the ground.

Thank you for flying with us. We hope to be able to welcome you on board again soon.

TRUE or FALSE ?

______

1. All passengers must leave the plane when it lands.

2. Don't unfasten your seat belt until the light goes off.

3. Passengers who are leaving the airport must first go to passport control.

4. Passengers continuing another plane must go through customs.

5. You can change money before you go to passport control.

6. You must go up to the escalator to the wating lounge if you're changing

planes.

7. Passengers in the wating lounge will hear an announcement when their

plane is ready to leave.

8. No one is allowed to smoke on the plane when it is on the ground.

9. According to the last paragragh, the plane is going on to another place.

10. Passengers who are leaving the plane should check that they have not left

anything behind.

Activity 4: Read the following passage and circle the letter A, B, C or D next to the best

answer.

Langston Hughes was one of the greatest American writers of the twentieth century. He

was born in Joplin, Missouri, and moved to Cleveland at the age of fourteen. Several years

later he spent one year in Mexico before attending Columbia University in New York. For

a few years after that he roamed the world as a seaman, visiting ports around the world

and writing some poetry. He returned to the United States and attended Lincoln

University, where he won the Witter Bynner Prize for undergraduate poetry. After

graduating in 1928, he traveled to Spain and to Russia with the help of a Guggenheim

fellowship.

His novels include Not Without Laughter (1930) and The Big Sea (1940). He wrote an

autobiography in 1956 and also published several collections of poetry. The collections

include The Weary Blues (1926), The Dream Keeper (1932), Shakespeare in Harlem

(1942), Fields of Wonder (1947), One Way 15 Ticket (1947), and Selected Poems (1959).

A man of many talents, Hughes was also a lyricist, librettist, and a journalist. As an older

man in the 1960s he spent much of his time collecting poems from Africa and from

African-Americans to popularize black writers. Hughes is one of the most accomplished

writers in American 20 literary history, and he is seen as one of the artistic leaders of the

Harlem Renaissance, the period when a neighborhood that was predominantly black

produced a flood of great literature, music, and other art forms depicting daily city life for

African-Americans.

1. What is the main topic of this passage?

A. the life of Langston Hughes

C. African-American writers

B. the Harlem Renaissance

D. American twentieth-century writers

2. The word "roamed" as used in line 4 is closest in meaning to which of the following?

A. traveled

B. soared

C. floated

D. walked

3. According to the author, what did Hughes do during the later years of his life?

A. write short stories

C. advocate racial equality

B. popularize African-American writers

D. write about life in Harlem

4. Which of the following could best replace the word "accomplished" as used in line 15?

A. imaginative

B. prolific

C. brilliant

D. successful

5. According to the passage, Langston Hughes was all of the following EXCEPT

A. a novelist

B. a poet

C. a historian

D. a journalist

IV. WRITING (5 points)

Activity 1: Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly

the same as the sentence printed before it. Begin with the word(s) given.

1. My mother bought me a present on my birthday.

It's my mother _______________________________________________________ .

2. “Why don't we buy a new computer ?” John said.

John suggested ______________________________________________________ .

3. There was such a frightening atmosphere in that house that we had to leave

immediately.

The atmosphere _____________________________________________________ .

4. He snatched up the fire extinguisher after he read the instruction.

Having ____________________________________________________________ .

5. I did not realize what he had meant until I left home.

Not until ___________________________________________________________ .

Activity 2: Finish each of the following sentences to form a letter using the cues. You

can make all necessary changes and additions.

Dear John,

1. thank you / invite / me / dinner next weekend.

______________________________________________________________________.

2. I / be afraid / not able / come / Saturday.

______________________________________________________________________.

3. but I be / free / following weekend.

______________________________________________________________________.

4. why / you call me / next few days ?

______________________________________________________________________.

5. look / see / you.

______________________________________________________________________.

Yours,

Mary

Activity 3: Write a description of one of the popular celebrations in Vietnam (e.g. Mid-

Autumn Festival, National Independence Day , Teacher's Day, Women's Day, ect). You

should write about 200 words.

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SỞ GD&ĐT QUẢNG NINH

HƯỚNG DẪN CHẤM THI HỌC SINH GIỎI CẤP TỈNH

LỚP 12 NĂM HỌC 2010 - 2011

ĐỀ CHÍNH CHỨC

Môn: Tiếng Anh (Bảng B)

I. LISTENING (4,0 điểm)

Activity 1: (1,5 điểm). Mỗi câu đúng 0,15 điểm.

1. A

2. B

3. A

4. C

5. A

6. C

7. B

8. C

9. A

10. C

Activity 2: (1,0 điểm). Mỗi câu đúng 0,2 điểm.

1. B

2. B

3.A

4. C

5. C

Activity 3: (1,5 điểm). Mỗi câu đúng 0,15 điểm.

1. November 4th

2. 128

3. 8624073

4. gift

5. cashier

6. French

7. music

8. swimming

9. sales manager

10. English

II. GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY (6 points)

Activity 1: (0,5 điểm). Mỗi câu đúng 0,1 điểm.

1. D

2. A

3. B

2. 4. C

5. D

Activity 2: (0,5 điểm). Mỗi câu đúng 0,1 điểm.

1. B

2. C

3. A

4. D

5. A

Activity 3: (1,5 điểm). Mỗi câu đúng 0,1 điểm.

1. C

2. C

3. D

4. C

5. B

6. B

7. D

8. A

9. C

10. A

11. D

12. B

13. A

14. A

15. B

Activity 4: (1,0 điểm). Mỗi câu đúng 0,1 điểm.

1. hadn't broken

2. will have been

3. will post

4. was watching

5. had washed

6. is

7. have been running

8. to buy

9. are

10. to park

Activity 5: (1,5 điểm). Mỗi câu đúng 0,15 điểm.

1. flight

2. informality

3. mountainous

4. attendance

5. uncomfortable

6. musicians

7. reliable

8. poisonous

9. responsibility

10. enthusiasm

Activity 6: (1,0 điểm). Mỗi câu đúng 0,1 điểm.

1. B

2. A

3. B

4. D

5. C

6. D

7. B

8. A

9. C

10. B

III. READING (5,0 điểm)

Activity 1: (1,0 điểm). Mỗi câu đúng 0,1 điểm.

1. B

2. B

3. B

4. C

5. A

6. B

7. D

8. A

9. D

10. C

Activity 2: (1,5 điểm). Mỗi câu đúng 0,15 điểm.

1. who

2. because/as/since

3. were

4. They

5. to

6. might/may

7. make

8. else

9. and

10. lesson

Activity 3: (1,5 điểm). Mỗi câu đúng 0,15 điểm.

1. F

2. T

3. T

4. F

5. F

6. F

7. T

8. T

9. T

10. T

Activity 4: (1,0 điểm). Mỗi câu đúng 0,2 điểm.

1. A

2. A

3. B

4. D

5. C

IV. WRITING (5,0 điểm)

Activity 1: (1,0 điểm). Mỗi câu đúng 0,2 điểm.

1. It's my mother that / who bought me a present on my birthday.

2. John suggested buying a new computer.

that they should buy a new computer.

that they buy a new computer.

3. The atmosphere in that house was so frightening that we had to leave immediately.

4. Having read the instruction, he snatched up the fire extinguisher.

5. Not until I left home did I realize what he had meant.

I had left home did I realize what he had meant.

Activity 2: (1,0 điểm). Mỗi câu đúng 0,2 điểm.

1. Thank you for inviting me to dinner next weekend.

2. I am afraid (that) I shall not / will not be able to come on Saturday.

3. But I shall / will be free the following weekend.

4. Why don't you call me in the next few days ?

5. I look forward to seeing you. / I am looking forward to seeing you.

Activity 3: (3,0 điểm)

Yêu cầu thí sinh viết thành một bài văn hoàn chỉnh gồm 3 phần:

- Phần mở bài cần nêu được 2 ý sau (0,5 điểm):

+) Name of the celebration

+) Time of the celebration

- Phần thân bài cần nêu được 2 nội dung sau (2,0 điểm):

+) Purpose of the celebration

+) Main activities of the celebration

- Phần kết luận cần nêu được nội dung sau (0,5 điểm):

+) Feeling about the celebration and reason(s)

Nếu thí sinh viết đúng chủ đề; kết cấu chặt chẽ; ý tưởng rõ ràng, lô gíc; dùng từ chính xác,

phù hợp; không quá ngắn (khoảng 200 từ) mới cho điểm tối đa.

Tổng số: 20 điểm

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Đề số 01

SỞ GIÁO DỤC ĐÀO TẠO

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Kỳ thi chọn học sinh giỏi tỉnh

Năm học __________

Môn thi: Tiếng Anh lớp 12

Thời gian: ______ phút (không kể thời gian phát đề)

SECTION A- PHONETICS

I.Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others.

1. A. measure B. occasion C. decision D. mission

2. A. introduction B. suggestion C. renovation D. intervention

3. A. hasty B. nasty C. tasty D. wastage

4. A. monkey B. hunger C. hunter D. banker

5. A. daughter B. laughter C. taught D. caught

II. Put a tick ( √ ) to the words which are stressed on the second syllable.

industry

economy

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petroleum

acupuncture

considerate

solemnity

promise

individual

delicate

advantage

SECTION B – VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR

I.Choose the best answer from A, B, C or D

11. The soldier was punished for ____________ to obey his commanding officer’s orders.

A. refusing B. regretting C. objecting D. resisting

12. She is _____________ to leave as soon as possible.

A. cautious B. anxious C.worried D.nervous

13. Nobody seems to be ________control of those children.

A. under B. over C. with D. in

14. She _________ her husband’s job for his ill health.

A. accused B. blamed C. caused D. claimed

15. I think he ________ all that is necessary.

A. has done B. did C. had done D. would do

16. They’d like to move to London, but their children will never agree ________.

A. with going B. to go C. with go D. going

17. To get a passport, he must send his birth ________ and to photos.

A. certificate B. licence C. paper D. card

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18. There was no ________in waiting longer than half an hour,so we left.

A. good B. use C. worth D. point

19. _________you have no key, you’ll have to get back before I go out.

A. although B.provided C. as D. unless

20. Radar _______ pilots to land safely in difficult weather conditions.

A.forces B. gets C. enables D. warns

21. You should consider the ________ carefully before you make a decision.

A. pros and cons C. spick and span

B. safe and sound D. odds and ends

22. Is he _________ enough to take on so much responsibility ?

A. elderly B. ancient C. ripe D. mature

23. We have had the roof of our house _________

A. to replace B. replace C. been replaced D. replaced

24. Imagine you ________ a flight, would you have gone by train?

A. haven’t booked C. don’t book

B. hadn’t booked D. won’t book

25. Saturday or Sunday? _________ day is fine. Come whenever you like.

A. Neither B. Both C. Either D. None

26. They had _________ ashtrays on the table.

A. Two square glass C. square two glass

B. glass square two D. two glass square

27. I went to Spain on holiday ________, but I made a lot of friends there.

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A. single B. alone C. lonely D. free

28. Tom said, “Please tell me about it. ________ if I’ve heard the story before.”

A. I stopped you C. I’ll stop you

B. I’ve stopped you D. I’m stopping you

29. In Britain it is _______ for children to attend school between the ages of 5 and 16.

A. enforced B. obliged C. compulsory D. made

30. I’m not _________ to your plan but it needs modifying.

A. objected B. opposed C. disputed D. conflicted

11.

15.

19.

23.

27.

12.

16.

20.

24.

28.

13.

17.

21.

25.

29.

14.

18.

22.

26.

30.

II. Read the text below. Use the word given in bracket to form a word that fits in the space.

Exercise is one of the best ways of keeping (31)________(depressed) away. It improves your

body and your mind and (32) _______(able) you to perform better in the work place and at

home.

Proper (33) ________ (breath) is essential if you want to get the most from exercise and you

should also take into (34) ________ ( consider ) yo ur heart rate. It can be (35) ________ (

harm ) to do too much, which is why all good fitness instructors emphasise the (36) ________(

important ) of “listening to your body”.

When you first start you should use good (37 ) _______( judge ), because it’s easy to make the

mistake of using the equipment ( 38 ) ________ ( correct ) or doing too much at one time. Start

slowly and build up gradually.

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Exercise should not be seen as a (39) _________ (demand ) task; it can be as easy as a quick

walk. To increase your fitness (40 ) _________( steady ), exercise for 20 minutes a day, 4 to 6

times a week and you will notice a difference in your body and mind in a few weeks.

31.

33.

35.

37.

39.

32.

34.

36.

38.

40.

SECTION C – READING

I.Read the following passage, and then choose the best answer from A, B, C or D.

Noise, commonly defined as unwanted sound, is another environmental pollutant. Particularly

in congested urban areas, the noise produced as a byproduct of our advancing technology

causes physical and psychological harm, and detracts from the quality of life for those who are

exposed to it.

Unlike the eye, the ear has no lid; therefore noise penetrates without protection. Loud noises

instinctively signal danger to any organism with a hearing mechanism, including human beings.

In response, heartbeat and respiration accelerate. In fact, there is a general increase in

functioning brought about by the flow of adrenaline released in response to fear.

Because noise is unavoidable in a complex, industrial society, we are constantly responding in

the same ways that we would respond to danger. Recently, researchers have concluded that

noise and our response may be much more than an annoyance. It may be a serious threat to

physical and psychological health and well-being, causing damage not only to the ear and brain

but also to the heart and stomach. We have long known that hearing loss is America’s number

one nonfatal health problem, but now we are learning that some of us with heart disease and

ulcers may be victims of noise as well.

41. What is the author’s main point?

A. Loud noises signal danger.

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B. Noise may pose a serious threat to our phisical and psychological health.

C. Hearing loss is America’s number one nonfatal health problem.

D. The ear is not like the eye.

42. What is the author’s definition of noise?

A. A byproduct of technology.

B. Unwanted sound.

C. Physical and psychological harm.

D. Congestion.

43. According to the passage, people respond to loud noises in the same way that they respond

A. annoyance B. disease C. damage D. danger.

44. It can be inferred from this passage that the eye

A. responds to fear.

B. increases functions.

C. enjoys greater protection than the ear.

D. is damaged by noise.

45. According to the author, which of the following is true?

A. Noise is not a serious problem today.

B. Noise is an unavoidable problem in an industrial society.

C. Noise is America’s number-one problem.

D. Noise is a complex problem.

41.

42.

43.

44.

45.

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II. Read the text below and choose the word from the box which best fits each space.

OFF REMAINS ACCOMMODATE NOW AND THEN MADE HAVE

CURED TASTE IDLE MEANT

ALLOWED ON INCREASE ADVANTAGE INTRODUCED

SEASIDE HOLIDAYS IN BRITAIN

British families started going on holiday to the seaside around the middle of the 19

century.

The invention of the railways (46)_________ this possible. The first holidaymakers were quite

rich and went for their health and education. The seaside was a place to be (47)________ of

illness, and doctors recommended bathing in the sea and drinking sea water. Also to

(48)_______ their knowledge, families attended concerts and read books from the library.

At that time, ordinary working people had very little time (49) ________ work. However, in

1871, the government (50) _______ four “Bank Holidays”- national holiday days. This (51)

________ people to have a day or two out, which (52) ________ gave them a (53)__________

for leisure and the seaside. At first, they went on day-trips, taking (54) ________ of special

cheap tickets on the railways.

By the 1880s, rising incomes (55) _________that many ordinary workers and their families

could have a week’s holiday at the seaside. Rail fares were reduced and cheap hotels were built

to (56) ________ them. Holidaymakers enjoyed being (57) _______, sitting on the beach,

bathing in the sea, and eating ice-cream. Cheap entertainment was (58) _________ offer and

holidaymakers went to (59) _________ fun.

Today, the English seaside (60) _________ popular, with more than 18 million holidays taken

there each year.

46.

49.

52.

55.

58.

47.

50.

53.

56.

59.

48.

51.

54.

57.

60.

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III. Fill in each numbered gap with one suitable word.

Many species are now in (61) ________ of being extinct. Among the threats to endangered

species are businesses that buy and (62) _______ animals for their skin and other (63) ______.

Unfortunately, the people who run these businesses are not discouraged by fines, which they see

as just another business expense. A (64) _______way to control the problem would be to force

(65) __________ is caught buying or selling products made from endangered (66)______ to do

community service. Their community service should require work that helps (67) ______ the

animals they are harming.

Such a law should be quite effective. If people trafficking in (68) _______ animal products

were forced to help endangered species, they might understand (69) ________destructive their

business is. Also, their community service tasks turn them into helpers rather (70) _______

destroyers ...

61.

63.

65.

67.

69.

62.

64.

66.

68.

70.

SECTION D - WRITING

I.Complete the second sentence so that it has similar meaning to the first one.

71. An announcement of their engagement appeared in the local paper.

Their engagement ........................................................................................

72. The minister was interrupted just after starting his speech.

Hardly .........................................................................................................

73. Allan regretted asking Arthur to lend him £20.

Allan wished ...............................................................................................

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74. Parking is not permitted here.

You aren’t ...................................................................................................

75. John asked if it was the blue one or the green she wanted.

“Which .......................................................................................................”

76. If Mike hadn’t been interested, the trip would have been cancelled.

But .............................................................................................................

77. It was so late that nothing could be done.

It was too .................................................................................................

78. Even though I admire his courage, I think he is foolish.

Much .......................................................................................................

79. That meal was excellent !

What ......................................................................................................

80. I’d prefer him not to have said all those embarrassing things about me.

I’d sooner ..............................................................................................

II. Write about 150-200 words on the following topic :

“What changes have taken place in your province or neighborhood during the past years?”

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Answer Key

SECTION A – PHONETICS

I.(1p for 1 correct answer x 5 = 5 points)

1.D

2. B

3. B

4. C

5. B

II. .(1p for 1 correct answer x 5 = 5 points)

industry

economy

√

petroleum

√

acupuncture

considerate

√

solemnity

√

promise

individual

delicate

advantage

√

SECTION B – VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR

I.(1p for 1 correct answer x 20 = 20 points)

11.A

15.A

19.C

23.D

27.B

12.B

16.B

20.C

24.B

28.C

13.D

17.A

21.A

25.C

29.C

14.B

18.D

22.D

26.A

30.B

II. (1p for 1 correct answer x 10 = 10 points)

31.depression

33. breathing

35. harmful

37. judgement

39. demanding

32. enables

34.consideration

36. importance

38. incorrectly

40. steadily

SECTION C – READING

I.(2p for 1 correct answer x 5 = 10 points)

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41. B

42. A

43. D

44. C

45. B

II. (1p for 1 correct answer x 15 = 15 points)

46. made

49. off

52. now and then

55. meant

58. on

47. cured

50. introduced

53. taste

56. accommodate

59. have

48. increase

51. allowed

54. advantage

57. idle

60. remains

III. (1p for 1 correct answer x 10 = 10 points)

61. danger

63. parts

65. whoever

67. protect

69. how

62. sell

64. better

66. species

68. illegal

70. than

SECTION D – WRITING

I. (1p for 1 correct answer x 10 = 10 points )

71. Their engagement was announced in the local paper

72. Hardly had the minister started his speech when he was interrupted.

73. Allan wished he had never / not asked Arthur to lend him £20.

74. You are not permitted / allowed to park here.

75. “ Which one do you want, the blue or the green?” John said to her.

76. But for Mike’s interest, the trip would have been cancelled.

77. It was too late for anything to be done.

Or: It was too late to do anything.

78. Much as I admire his courage I think he is foolish.

79. What an excellent meal (it was)!

80. I’d sooner he hadn’t said all those embarrassing things about me.

II. (15 points)

Grammar and vocabulary 30%

Style 40%

Content 30%

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Đề số 02

SỞ GIÁO DỤC ĐÀO TẠO

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Kỳ thi chọn học sinh giỏi tỉnh

Năm học __________

Môn thi: Tiếng Anh lớp 12

Thời gian: ______ phút (không kể thời gian phát đề)

Question 1: Supply the correct form of the verb in brackets.

It (1- be) a long day, but by 9 o’clock the children (2- go ) to bed. They ( 3- clear ) away the

supper things and now they ( 4- look ) forward to a couple of hours in front of the television.

Unfortunately the film ( 5- be ) rather boring. Jim soon ( 6- fall) asleep and Sue ( 7- start ) to

think about all her work. She ( 8- be ) sure she ( 9- hear ) a noise outside the window, so she (

10- look ) up. A shadow ( 11- move ) slowly through the garden. Her heart ( 12- race ). She (

13- turn ) out the light so that she (14-can ) see better. There ( 15- be ) nobody there. But she (

16- see ) that it ( 17 - snow ) earlier that evening, and across the grass there ( 18- be ) a line of

footprints. A fox (19- walk ) across right in front of their window, and now it ( 20 - look ) at

her from the far corner of the garden.

Question 2

: Fill each blank with the correct form of the word given in capital letters

The Cotswolds is an area of great beauty in England.

It has a number of ...... ..1........ villages and small towns with delight

lovely old buildings that have remained ............ 2.........since change

the area was a major ........3......centre several centuries ago. commerce

The countryside in the area is ...........4.......... and most of the charm

buildings there are made from an ............. 5 ...............type of attract

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light stone that is particular to the Cotswolds.

In the summer, the Cotswolds can get rather .........6....... crowd

but it is always possible to find pretty places that do not

have the ..........7..... ..... of the more well-known villages and famous

towns. There is no ...........8............ of pleasant hotels and short

............9........... inns for visitors to stay in and the Cotswolds tradition

area is an excellent place for an ..........10......... weekend. enjoy

Question 3:

a- Put in suitable forms which express uncertainly or possibility.

OLDER AND WISER ?

We make decision all the time, but we .....1...... never be certain whether we are right or

wrong. The work you choose to do ....2.... be suitable for you or it ...3.. not. The person you

marry ...4.... be a perfect match or ....5.... be the worst possible choice. Suppose you have saved

money for the future. You ....6... invest it wisely so that it grows in value or you ....7..... lose the

lot in a foolish moment. You think you have a healthy diet, but the food you eat ......8......

actually be very bad for you and .....9...... be the cause of terrible illness. Perhaps you travel a lot

by plane. All the flights you make are routine, but one of them ......10....... be your last.

Decision! Decision! But we don’t learn from experience. Experience is the quality that allows

us to go on making the same mistakes with more confidence !

b- Fill each of the numbered blank spaces with the most suitable preposition.

1. We look ................. this town as our real home.

2. I never hold ............... the idea of using force.

3. He fell ................. her the moment he saw her.

4. Let’s try .................... the new washing machine.

5. Let me explain how the situation came ..............

Question 4

: Fill each of the numbered blank spaces with a suitable word.

My father waved me goodbye and the bus set off. The person sitting ......1....... to me was

a government engineer going to Peshawar .....2....... inspect the roads. He said that travelling by

bus was .....3....... excellent way to test the roads.

We passed many villages ........4....... the way and stopped once or ......5....... to buy cold

drinks,.......6........it was very hot and dusty. The countryside was brown and dry and ......7.......

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were long stretches ....8....... no people or villages in sight. We ......9....... to stop once at some

road works, too, .......10........ made my travelling companion ......11....... happy.

Most of .......12........ were dozing in the afternoon heat when we were woken by a sudden

noise, which .....13...... like a shot from a gun. As the bus swerved and then stopped at the side

of the road, I remembered all the stories I ........14........ heard about bands of robbers who used

to attack travellers on deserted roads ........15....... this. Many of the other passengers looked as

bewildered and frightened as I ......16....... have looked.

My neighbour, however, reassured me, “Nothing to worry ........17....... . Only a burst

tyre. But we shall have to wait ........18......... he changes the wheel.”

My cousin Anwar met me the bus station, “Well, there you ........19........”, he said, “I was

beginning to wonder what had .........20....... to you.”

Question 5

: Read the text below and decide which answer A, B, C or D best fits each space.

The most .....1....... car races are the Formula One Grand Prix. These are races between

the fastest racing cars driven by the best drivers. These races cover a distance of 500 to 600 km

and attract a lot of ...... 2...... . But, have you ever wondered what it’s really .......3....... to drive a

Formula One car ? All professional drivers would agree .......4...... one thing. That it’s .....5.......

like driving an ordinary car.

........6....... from being extremely fast, a Formula One car doesn’t weigh.......7......,

considering how powerful the engine is. The brakes are very responsive. So much so that a car

going 100mph can stop in just four seconds.

Going at such high speeds plus wearing a helmet.......8......the driver’s head to weigh

about 35 kilos! This is the weight they have to carry around for the.......9......race and the

thousands of gear changes.

To.......10...... themselves, the driver must wear overalls which have four layers and are

fireproof. This, plus the hot weather (as the races occur.......11......the summer), combined with

the heat coming from the car, make it unbearably hot.

Obviously, you have to be a good driver to handle a Formula One car but it’s also a(n)

.......12......that you have to be very fit. A driver needs very good upper-body strength since the

driver’s arms, shoulders and neck are under.......13......strain during a race.

.......14......, why do drivers put themselves through all this ? Maybe they’re just

crazy.......15......cars, speeding, races...

1. A- vital B- important C- necessary D- essential

2. A- spectators B- audience C- crowd D- viewers

3. A- similar B- same C- alike D- like

4. A- in B- for C- at D- on

5. A- none B- anything C- not any D- nothing

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6. A- Except B- But C- Apart D- Besides

7. A- much B- too C- very D- plenty

8. A- creates B- causes C- affects D- makes

9. A- complete B- all C- entire D- altoghether

10. A- shelter B- cover C- protect D- safety

11. A- for B- during C- when D- while

12. A- fact B- matter C- knowledge D- event

13. A- great B- big C- strong D- large

14. A- At last B- Eventually C- Finally D- At the end

15. A- of B- about C- with D- for

Question 6:

Use these words and phrases to make complete sentences. These sentences are

all part of a letter. Make changes and add any necessary words.

Dear Sir,

a. I / write / complain / about /work/ your company/ do / last week / my house.

b. Three man/ arrive/ Monday / paint/ inside walls.

c. They use/ wrong colour/ and spill paint/ over/ carpets.

d. They also break/ valuable vase.

e. Foreman/ assure me / they / repaint/ walls.

f. I go away/ on business/ and not return / until Friday.

g. All walls/ still/ same colour.

h. Foreman also promise/ company/ pay for/ damage to/ vase.

i. I enclose/ bill/ for this.

j. I not pay/ your bill/ decorating/ until/ house/ painted properly.

Yours faithfully,

Martin Spruce

Question 7

: Rewrite each sentence, beginning as shown, so that the meaning stays the same.

1. I am not to be disturbed under any circumstances.

Under .............

2. Let’s go home at the end of the second act.

As soon as .....................

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3. Fancy you and I meeting in the middle of Africa like this !

It’s really odd .................

4. Tony knew what the answer was after reading the book.

By the time ....................

5. The painting is thought to have been stolen by one of the attendants

One of the attendants ..........................

6. These new machines have put an end to queuing.

Before these ...........................

7. It’s such a pity your sister can’t come as well .

If only .....................................

8. Though my house was cheaper than Norman’s, it is bigger and more attractive.

Norman’s house may ........................

9. People who haven’t been abroad shouldn’t criticise foreign customs.

Nobody who .....................................

10. I certainly don’t intend to reply to that rude letter from Edward.

I have ..............................................

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Answer Key

Question 1

: ( 20 points )

1. was 11. was moving

2. had gone 12. raced

3. had cleared 13. turned

4. were looking 14. could

5. was 15. was

6. fell 16. saw

7. started 17. had snowed

8. was 18. was

9. had heard 19. had walked

10. looked 20. was looking

Question 2

: ( 10 points )

1. delightful 6. crowed

2. unchanged 7. fame

3. commercial 8. shortage

4. charming 9. traditional

5. attractive 10. enjoyable

Question 3:

( 15 points )

a- ( 10 points )

1. can 6. could

2. may 7. could

3. may 8. might

4. might 9. might

5. might 10. could

b- ( 5 points )

1. on 2. with 3. for 4. out 5. about

Question 4

: ( 20 points )

1. next 6. because/ as / for 11. very 16. must

2. to 7. there 12. us 17. about

3. an 8. with 13. sounded 18. while

4. on 9. had 14. had 19. are

5. twice 10. which 15. like 20. happened

Question 5

: ( 15 points )

1. B- important 6. C- Apart 11. B- during

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2. A- spectators 7. A- much 12. A- fact

3. D- like 8. B- causes 13. A- great

4. D- on 9. C- entire 14. C- Finally

5. D- nothing 10. C- protect 15. B- about

Question 6:

( 10 points )

a- I am writing to complain about the work your company did in my house last week.

b- Three men arrived on Monday to paint the inside walls.

c- They used the wrong colour and dropped/ spilled paint over the carpets.

d- They also broke a valuable vase.

e- The foreman assured me they would repaint the walls.

f- I went away on business and did not return until Friday.

g- All the walls were still the same colour.

h- The foreman also promised that the company would pay for the damage to the vase

i- I enclose a bill for this.

j- I will not pay your bill for the decorating until the house has been painted properly.

Question 7

: ( 10 points )

1. Under no circumstances am I to be disturbed.

2. As soon as the second act has finished/ finishes, let’s go home.

3. It’s really odd that you and I should meet in the middle of Africa!

4. By the time Tony had finished reading the book he knew what the answer was.

5. One of the attendants is thought to have stolen the painting.

6. Before these machines were invented people had to queue.

7. If only your sister could come as well.

8. Norman’s house may have been more expensive than mine but it’s smaller and less attractive

( than mine).

9. Nobody who hasn’t been / travelled abroad should criticise

(has stayed/ remained in his/ her home foreign customs.

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Đề số 03

SỞ GIÁO DỤC ĐÀO TẠO

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Kỳ thi chọn học sinh giỏi tỉnh

Năm học __________

Môn thi: Tiếng Anh lớp 12

Thời gian: ______ phút (không kể thời gian phát đề)

Question 1:

Pick out the word whose main stressed syllable is different from the rest.

1. A. persuade B. surpass C. exchange D. moment

2. A. flatter B. character C. element D. ambition

3. A. possession B. magazine C. behavior D. experience

4. A. author B. figure C. success D. conflict

5. A. indirectly B. biography C. represented D. entertainment

Question 2

: Put each verb in brackets into an appropriate form.

1.I feel as if I (fly)……. now.

2.On the first day of next month, she (be)……..a teacher for 3 years.

3.I hope they (build)…….. this hospital by the time we come back next month.

4.(Come)…..into the room he (see)…..Mary where he (leave)……..her.

5.Would you be so good as (answer)…….the telephone when it (ring)…….

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6.Hardly I (arrive)……when a quarrel broke out.

7.It is vitally important that the order (cancel)……..immediately.

Question 3

: Choose the best answer to complete each sentence.

1.The dealer wanted $ 400, I wanted to pay $300,and we finally agreed to……..the difference.

A. divide B. split C. drop D. decrease

2.One wonders whether the current political………is right for such a move.

A. environment B. climate C. state D. standpoint

3.The police say they have some important clues……..the murderer.

A. on B. about C. to D. in

4.You can use my bicycle………you bring it back tomorrow.

A. as long as B. although C. nevertheless D. in spite of

5.I wish you would tell me what I………do in this difficult situation.

A. shall B. would C. should D. ought

6.A plane with an engine on fire approached the runway……was frightening. There could have

been a terrible accident.

A. watch it land B. watching it land C. to watch it land D. watching to it land

7.Camels have either on hump or two humps. The Arabian camel has one hump. The Bactrian

camel,………has two humps.

A. nevertheless B. however C. therefore D. otherwise

8.The nut hat…………six inches long

A. grows seldom more than C. seldom grows more than

B. more than seldom grows D. grows more than seldom

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9.John painted his bedroom black. It looks dark and dreary. He………a different color.

A. had to choose C. must have chosen

B. should have chosen D. could have been choosing

10.The tiny bells on the Christmas tree were……….in the draught.

A. clanging B. ringing C. tinkling D. gurgling

11.”When will Chau and Binh arrive?”

“They left home an hour ago. I think they will……..”

A. be here shortly B. here be shortly

C. shortly be here D. here shortly be

12.The two runners crossed the line…………

A. sometimes B. simultaneously C. frequently D. occasionally

13".…………you hand me that pair of scissors, please?” “certainly”

A. may B. shall C. will D. should

14.There………lots of furniture……….in the furniture department

A. is/ on display B. is/ displaying C. are/ displaying D. are/ to display

15.It’s advisable to…………any contact with potentially rabbit animals.

A. escape B. avoid C. prevent D. evade

16. I’ll be with all of you in……… hour.

A. a quarter of an B. one quarter of an

C. a quarter of one D. a quarter of

17. The old lady was…….. exhausted after a long walk.

A. very B. absolutely C. pretty D. fairy

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18. I wish you ……… me a new one instead of having it………as you did.

A. had given / repaired B. gave / to repair

C. would give / to repair D. had given / to be repaired

19. Excuse me. Is this seat………?

A. taking B. took C. occupy D. taken

20. She wanted to serve some coffee to her guests : however………

A. she hadn’t many sugar B. there was not a great amount of the sugar

C. She did not have much sugar D. she was lacking in amount of the sugar

Question 4

: Fill in the gap with one suitable preposition.

1.Could you look……..these old newspapers for articles about the environment.

2.Can you hold……….till I’ve finished talking the manager? Then I’ll be right with you.

3.Put…….your nicest clothes because I’m taking you to the best restaurant in town.

4.I’m afraid I don’t get….very well with the man who lives next door.

5.Hearing that song takes me……to my university days. I haven’t heard it for ages.

6.Why didn’t you start French lessons last month?

I was too busy and I thought it would take…..too much time.

7.She hasn’t told us the whole story. I’m sure she’s keeping something………..

8.We decided to go…….with your plans, though some people disagreed.

9.When did you learn to do……..your own shoe-laces?

10.After the first year I couldn’t cope with university, so I decided to drop………

Question 5

: Fill in the gap with one suitable word to complete the paragraph.

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“ The moon Trap” is a new film made by a young Canadian (1)……………called Melvin

Strang .The main parts in the film are (2)…………by Sid Cheung and Julie Plein who last

appeared in “Music For Ever”

In this new film (3)……..star as a young married couple who buy an old house in the country.

After living there (4)………. a few weeks strange things begin to happen.

Some of the furniture in the house disappears and can’t be (5)……….windows break and

pictures fall off walls. At night they (6)………..crying noises, and when the moon is up loud

screams can be heard from the woods nearby.

As you might expect, the young couple try to discover the (7)……..for all these strange events

and this leads them into some very frightening situations(8)…………you are easily scared don’t

go and see this film! But if you enjoy films with (9)……….of adventure and number

(10)……………this is the film for you.

Question 6

: Give the correct form of the word in the bracket.

1.This knife is very blunt. It needs………….. (sharp)

2.It’s really quite…………that we should have been at the same college without having met

before (ordinary)

3.The chairman expressed doubts about the………of showing the film on children’s television.

(suit)

4.The heroine had a……….love affair with the butcher. (passion)

5.To be successful, an artist must show great………(origin)

6.I have a……..full of papers which describe cases Sherlock Homes has investigated.(brief)

7. The audience burst into……at the end of the play. (applaud)

8.The…………of the trains and buses causes frustration and annoyance. (frequent)

9.Due to the clerk’s…………,we missed the train. (stubborn)

10.The lovers stood, hand in hand, gazing at the…….sky (star)

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Question 7: Find out one mistake in each sentence and correct it.

1. Three conditions critical for growing plants are soil temperature , chemical balance , or

amount of moisture.

2. As the first American president's wife , Martha Washington performed her social duties

with the generous hospitability, dignity and reserve.

3. In the end of the party , Jane found herself doing the washing up again , as usual.

4. A large percent of Canadian export business is with the United States.

5. A flammable liquid it was used to ignite a fire that burned part of the right Nairobi

Shopping Centre.

Question 8

: Read the passage and choose the correct answer

The search for alternative sources of energy has led in various directions. Many

communities are burning garbage and other biological waste products to produce electricity .

Converting waste products to gases or oil is an efficient way to dispose of waste.

Experimental work is being done to derive synthetic fuels from coal , oil shale and coal

tars. But to date , that process has proven expensive. Other experiments are underway to harness

power , heat from the earth , is also being tested.

Some experts expect utility companies to revive hydroelectric power derived from

streams and rivers. Fifty years ago hydroelectric power provided one third of the electricity

used in the United States , but today it supplies only four percent. The oceans are another

potential source of energy . Scientists are studying ways to convert the energy of ocean currents

, tides , and waves to electricity . Experiments are also underway to make use of the temperature

differences in ocean water to produce energy.

1. Which is the best title of the passage ?

A. The Use of Water Productions for Energy

B. The Search for Alternative Sources of Energy

C. Efficient Ways of Disposing of Waste

D. New Discoveries in Geothermal Power

2. Fifty years ago one third of the electricity in the United States was provided by

A. wind B. waste products C. water D. oil

3. In the second paragraph , the phrase " synthetic fuels" could best be replaced by which of

the following

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A. Biological fuels B. Low burning fuels

C. Fast burning fuels D. Artificial made fuels

4. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage as an alternative source of

energy ?

A. Burning of garbage B. Geothermal power

C. Synthetic fuels D. Electricity

5. According to the author , the impracticality of using coal , oil shale and coal tars as

sources of energy is due to.........................

A. their being time consuming B. their being money consuming

C. the scarcity of sources D. the lack of technology

Question 9

Choose the best answer (A,B,C or D) to fill in each blank:

It was a Monday morning in the office and , as usual , everyone was busy sorting through

their mail before starting work . The other staff had ( 1 ) .........that Nicky , one of the

computer operators , has been ( 2 )........... rather miserable recently and they wondered what

might have happened to make her so ( 3 ).......... Suddenly Nicky accidentally ( 4 )............

over a cup of coffee. As she was clearing up the mess , the girl sitting next to her happened

to glance at Nicky's right hand. There was a large swelling at the ( 5 )............. " What on

earth have you ( 6 ) .......... to yourself ? Does it ( 7 )............? asked the girl. " Yes , it does. I

think I've ( 8 ) ............ it using the computer," replied Nicky. " I think you'd better go and let

the doctor ( 9 ) ............. it," said the girl. " Let's hope there's no permanent ( 10 ) ............ to

your hand".

1. A. recognized B. realized C. noticed D. identified

2. A. appearing B. seeming C. preventing D. looking

3. A. sick B. bored C. uninterested D. depressed

4. A. kicked B. punched C. hit D. knocked

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5. A. wrist B. elbow C. knee D. ankle

6. A. made B. done C. happened D. brought

7. A. harm B. hurt C. disturb D. upset

8. A. injured B. ruined C. spoiled D. destroyed

9. A. check B. inspect C. examine D. investigate

10. A. pain B. destruction C. damage D. suffering

Question 10

: Rewrite each sentence, starting as shown, so that the meaning stays the

same.

1. She has ordered a new outfit from her dressmaker .

She is having........................................................................

→

2. I'm quiet sure that she didn't steal the necklace .

She can't...........................................................................

→

3. He appears to be running away from your fierce dog.

It looks ....................................................................

→

4. The Presidential visit attracted such an enormous crowd that all traffic came to a

standstill.

So many....................................................................

→

5. I'm more interested in the people than the job.

It's not the ................................................................

→

6. They declared was on the pretext of defending their territorial rights.

The excuse................................................................

→

7. Although Jonny Brax drives carefully on public roads , he is a terror on the racetrack.

Jonny Brax is a ..........................................................

→

8. Attendances at the exhibition has been down this year.

The exhibition...........................................................

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9. Our science correspondent sees this new invention as the answer to many of our

problems.

According to...............................................................

→

10. Christmas won't be the same if we don't have any snow.

I'll be...............................................................................

Question 11

: Use the suggestions to complete each of the following sentences

1. Although / weather bureau / predict / there / be / heavy rain / it / sunny / this morning.

2. Chau / Binh / who / not / come / class / yesterday / explain / absence / teacher.

3. watch / which / give / me / mother / 14th birthday / be / invaluable / present .

4. Easter / joyful festival / which / celebrate / many countries/ world.

5. Thousands / people / save / because / scientists / warn / them / tidal wave.

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Answer Key

Question 1

: ( 5 points )

1 D 2 D 3 B 4 C 5 B

Question 2 :

( 10 points )

1. were flying

2. will have been

3. will have built

4. coming - saw - had left

5. to answer – rings

6. had I arrived

7. ( should ) be cancelled

Question 3 :

( 20 points )

1 B 2 B 3 C 4 A 5 C 6 B 7B 8 C 9B 10 C

11A 12 B 13 A 14 A 15 B 16 A 17 B 18 A 19 D 20 C

Question 4 :

( 10 points )

1. through 6. up

2. on 7. back

3. on 8. ahead

4. on 9. up

5. back 10. out

Question 5 :

( 10 points )

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1. director 2. played

3. they 4. for

5. found 6. hear

7. reason 8. if

9. lots 10. then

Question 6 :

( 10 points )

1. sharpening 2. extraordinary

3. suitability 4. passionate

5. originality 6. briefcase

7. applause 8. infrequency

9. stubbornness 10. starry

Question 7

: (10points)

1. or - and

2. hospitability – hospitality

3. In the end – At the end

4. percent – number

5. it – which

Question 8

: (5points)

1 B 2 C 3 D 4 D 5 B

Question 9

: (10points)

1 C 2 D 3 D 4 D 5 A

6 B 7 B 8 A 9 C 10 C

Question 10

: (10points)

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1. She is having a new outfit made ( by her dressmaker ) .

2. She can’t have stolen the necklace.

3. It looks as if he’s running away from your fierce dog.

4. So many people turned out to see the President that all traffic came to a standstill.

5. It’s not the job I’m interested in ; it’s the people .

6. The excuse for the declaration of war was the defense of their territorial rights .

7. Jonny Brax is a careful driver on public roads , he is a terror on the racetrack.

8. The exhibition has not been so well attended this year.

9. According to our science correspondent , this new invention is the answer to many of our

problems.

10. I’ll be disappointed if there is no snow at Christmas / if we don’t have snow at

Christmas.

Question 11

: (5points)

1. Although the weather bureau predicted ( that ) there would be a heavy rain , it was sunny

this morning .

2. Chau and Binh , who didn’t come to class yesterday , explained their absence to the

teacher.

3. The watch which was given to me by my mother on my 14

birthday is an invaluable

present.

4. Easter is a joyful festival which is celebrated in many countries in the world.

5. Thousands of people were saved because scientists had warned them about the tidal

wave.

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Đề số 04

SỞ GIÁO DỤC ĐÀO TẠO

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Kỳ thi chọn học sinh giỏi tỉnh

Năm học __________

Môn thi: Tiếng Anh lớp 12

Thời gian: ______ phút (không kể thời gian phát đề)

Section A : Phonetics

I . Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the other three

1.A. ha

bitual B. habitat C. habit D. acid

2.A. res

ume B. consume C. assume D. subsume

3.A. with

in B. breakthrough C. southern D. although

4.A. phy

sical B. mythology C. rhythmic D. psychological

5.A. commercial

B. celestial C. presidential D. essential

Your answers :

1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

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II . Find the word with the stress pattern different from the other three

6. A. instrument B. indispensable C. stimulate D. symphony

7.A. preserves B. tropical C. climate D. temperature

8.A. satisfaction B. mathematician C. opportunity D. mathematics

9.A. instrument B. management C. tragedy D. dramatic

10.A. perception B. experience C. execution D. exploring

Your answers:

6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

Section B : Vocabulary and Grammar

I. Choose the best answer from A, B , C or D to complete each of the following sentences

11. There was a sudden loud …….. which made everyone jump

A. bang B. strike C. split D. stroke

12. You may borrow as many books as you like , provided you show them to …… is

at the desk .

A. whoever B. who C. whom D. which

13. I don’t believe a word he said ; I think he just made …… that story .

A. out B. off C. down D. up

14. I must take this watch to be repaired ; it …… over 20 minutes a day .

A. increases B. progresses C. accelerates D. gains

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15. It would be possible to build a platform . A platform ……..

A. could build B. would be built C. could be built D. would build

16. It is of immense size . It is ……….

A. great B. large C. huge D. big

17. The suspect is being ………..

A. asked B. talked C. forced D. questioned

18. He is ……. . He doesn’t have any friends .

A. lonely B. alone C. unique D. available

19. It was fifteen minutes ……. eleven .

A. pass B. past C. passed D. passing

20. Harry must pay the money back . He must ………

A. pat it again B. repay it C. pay it D. pay it once more

Your answers :

11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20

II . Fill in each gap in each sentence with the correct form of the word in capital letters

21. Burning coal is an ……. way of heating a house . Gas is much cheaper

( ECONOMY )

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22. There are very few …… places left on the earth . Man has been nearly

everywhere ( EXPLORE )

23. Tom spoke …… because he was so excited . ( BREATHE )

24. Scientists consider it …. That gods create volcanic eruption . ( BELIEVE )

25. Mary is a very ……. person . She always thinks of others and what they want ,

instead of thinking of herself most of the time . ( CONSIDER )

26. It was very …… of you to play the radio so loud so late at night . ( THINK )

27. I couldn’t get much work done as I was …… being interrupted by people telephoning me . (

CONTINUE )

28. After so much ……. , he left he had to resign . ( CRITIC )

29. Knowing a lot of languages , he’s in a very ….. position . ( ADVANTAGE )

30. The cost of …….. must be paid by the buyer . ( CARRY )

Your answers :

21. .................... 22 .......................... 23........................ 24.......................

25............................ 26...................... 27........................... 28...........................

29......................... 30........................

III . There is one mistake in each of the following sentences . Find out and correct them

31. I was the last person hearing about that accident .

32. He objected for his secretary’s coming to work late .

33. This is the old furniture that isn’t worth kept .

34. For such an experience and able teacher , discipline was not a problem .

35. He looks remarkable like his father .

36. Only by studying hard you can pass the final exam .

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37. It was so bad weather that we couldn’t go out.

38. They are having the walls painting by the painters

39. Many people think that reading newspapers are very interesting

40. There is too many pollution in large cities .

Your answers :

Mistake Correction Mistake Correction

31 31 36 36

32 32 37 37

33 33 38 38

34 34 39 39

35 35 40 40

Section C: Reading Comprehension

I . Fill in each blank with one suitable word

Sometimes you just know things about people the first time you see them – for example that

you want to be friends with them or that you don’t trust them . But perhaps this kind of intuition

isn’t as hard to explain (41) …… it may seem. For instance , everybody gives out body

languages signals (42) …. the time . The (43) ….. you hold your body , head and arms tells

people about your mood . If you hold your arms tightly at your sides (44) ….. fold them across

your chest , people will generally feel that you (45) …. being defensive . Holding your head on

one side shows interest in the (46) ….. person , while (47) …… relaxed , “open” posture

indicates that you are self-confident . All this affects (48) …… we feel about someone .

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Also , a stranger may (49) ….. you of a previous meeting with someone . This may be because

of (50) ….. as simple as the fact that he or she is physically similar (51) …. someone who

treated you well or badly . But your reaction doesn’t (52) ….. to be the result of the memory of

a person you previously met – your feeling about the stranger could (53) …. Influenced by a

smell in the air that brings to mind a place (54) …. You were happy as a child . Since even a

single word can bring back a memory (55) …. as that , you may never realise it is happening .

Your answers :

41................... 42........................43................... 44.................... 45....................

46...................47......................48.......................49......................50...................

51………… 52…………….. 53…………….. 54……………. 55…………….

I. Read the passage and answer the questions which follow by choosing the best

suggestion

The English channel

Engineers have dreaming of an underwater link between Britain and France (56) ….. 1802 .

Finally in 1994 the Channel Tunnel ( nicknamed “ The Chunnel “ by the English ) was ( 57)

…….. opened .

This fifteen billion dollar project took seven years to (58) …… . It is about 50 km long and built

45 metres under the seabed . The trains which go through the Chunnel can travel at up 300 km/h

due to the (59) …… electrical system .

The journey from London to Paris via the Chunnel takes just three hours . It is also

(60) ….. for drivers since they can load their cars onto the trains . They don’t need to book in

(61) ……. , as trains (62) …… every few minutes .

However, while on the train , there isn’t much to do and many (63) …… the Chunnel for this

(64) ……. The ferries , there is no duty-free shopping , no videogame parlou or refreshment

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stand (65) …… can you look outside and enjoy the view . As a result , many would find the

Chunnel unappealing and would take the ferry instead .

56. A. from B. during C. since D. ago

57. A . officially B. regularly C. correctly D. typically

58.A. perform B. achieve C. deal with D. complete

59.A. forward B. advanced C. higher D. increased

60. A. benefit B. handy C. advantage D. spare

61.A. advance B. time C. ahead D. future

62. A. go away B. exit C. set out D. depart

63.A. criticise B. accuse C. complain D. blame

64. A. Opposite B. Not alike C. Unlike D. Dissimilar

65. A. Nor B. Either C. Neither D. Not

Your answers :

56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65

III. Read the passage and then choose the best answer to complete the sentences

Footprints on the moon

Long ago a lot of people thought the moon was a God . Other people thought it was just a light

in the sky . And others thought it was a big ball of cheese .

Then telecopes were made .And men saw that the moon was really another world . They

wondered what it was like . They dreamed of going there .

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On July 20 , 1969 , that dream came true . Two American men landed on the moon . Their

names were Neil Armstrong and Edwin Aldrin .

The first thing the men was that the moon is covered with dust . The dust is so thick that the

men left footprints where they walked . Those were the first marks a living thing had ever made

on the moon . And they could stay there for years and years . There is no wind or rain to wipe

them off .

The two men walked on the moon for hours . They picked up rocks to bring back to us for study

. They dug up dirt to bring back . They set up machines to find out things people wanted to

know . Then they climbed back into their moon landing craft .

Next day the landing craft roared as the two men took off from the moon . They joined

Micheal Collins in the spaceship that waited for them above the moon . Then they were off on

their long trip back to earth .

Behind them they left the plains and tall mountains of the moon . They left the machines they

had set up . And they left footprints that may last forever .

66. This story tells ……………….

A. about the first men to walk on the moon .

B. how men found footprints on the moon.

C. What the men brought back from their trip to the moon .

D. who had left footprints on the moon before the two men landed there

67. A telecope …………….

A. makes balls of light seem brighter

B. turns the moon into another world .

C. make many of men’s dream come true .

D. makes faraway things seem closer

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68. The men brought rocks and dirt from the moon because ……………….

A. they wanted something to show they were there

B. people wanted to use them to learn about the moon .

C. they wanted to keep them as souvenirs

D. they might sell them to scientists

69. The American’s machines will most likely stay on the moon until ………….

A. someone takes them away

B. a storm covers them with dust

C. rain and wind destroy them .

D. they become rusty and break to pieces

70. The next people who go to the moon mostly likely could …………………

A. find that the machines have disappeared

B. leave the first set of footprints on the moon .

C. find the places where Armstrong and Aldrin walked

D. find that dust has wiped off the two men’s footprints

66 67 68 69 70

Section D : Writing

I . Finish the second sentence in such a way that it means exactly the same as the first one .

71. Although he was not guilty they executed him .

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In spite of ………………………………………………………………………..

72. I certainly don’t intend to reply to that rude letter from Edward .

I have …………………………………………………………………………….

73. “ It certainly wasn’t me who took your car ! “ said Bob

Bob denied ………………………………………………………………………..

74. Mary told the police about the burglary .

Mary reported …………………………………………………………………….

75 . Mary may not be able to give the concert .

The concert ………………………………………………………………………

76. They had hardly left home when it started to rain .

No sooner ……………………………………………………………………….

77. You can use my car , but have to keep it carefully .

Provided …………………………………………………………………….

78. You are both funny and witty .

Not only ………………………………………………………………………

79. He behaved shamefully towards his wife .

He treated …………………………………………………………………….

80. The chances are a hundred to one against you

It’s most ……………………………………………………………………….

II . Write a paragraph on the following topic :. ( about 100 - 150 words )

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What carrer would you like to choose after leaving school ?

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Answer Key

Section A: Phonetics

1 m for 1 answer x 10 = 10 m

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

A A B D B B A B D C

Section B: Vocabulary and Grammar

I. Choose the best answer : 1m for 1 answer x 10

= 10 m

11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 9 20

A A D D C C D A B B

II. Fill in each gap in each sentence ..... : 1m for 1 answer x 10

= 10 m

21. uneconomical 22. unexplored 23. breathlessly

24. unbelievable 25. considerate 26. thoughless

27. continuously 28. criticism 29. advantageous 30. carriage

III. There is one mistake .... : 1 m for 1 answer x 10

= 10

Mistake Correction Mistake Correction

31 hearing To hear 36 you can can you

32 for to 37 so such

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33 kept keeping 38 painting painted

34 experience experienced 39 are is

35 remarkable remarkably 40 many much

Section C: Reading comprehension

I. Fill in each blank with one suitable word : 1 m for 1 answer x 15 = 15 m

41. as 42. all 43. way 44. or 45. are 46. other 47. a

48. how / what 49 . remind 50. something 51. to 52. have / need

53. be 54. where 55. such

II . Fill in each blank with one suitable word in the box: 1 m for 1 answer x 10 = 10 m

56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65

C A D B B A D A C A

III. Read the passage and ... : 2 m for 1 answer x5

= 10 m

66 67 68 69 70

A D B A C

Section D: Writing

I. Finish the second .... : 1 m for 1 answer x 10

= 10m

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71. In spite of his innocence / his not being guilty , he was executed

72. I have no intention of replying to that rude letter from Edward .

73. Bob denied taking / having taken my car .

74. Mary reported the burglary to the police

75. The concert may have to be cancelled

76. No sooner had they left home than it started to rain .

77. Provided that you keep my car carefully you can use it .

78. Not only are you funny but also witty .

79. He treated his wife shamefully

80. It’s most difficult fo you to get the chances

II . Write about 100- 150 words on the topic

: = 15 m

Total : 100/5 = 20 marks

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Đề thi học sinh giỏi môn tiếng Anh lớp 12

Đề số 05

SỞ GIÁO DỤC ĐÀO TẠO

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Kỳ thi chọn học sinh giỏi tỉnh

Năm học __________

Môn thi: Tiếng Anh lớp 12

Thời gian: ______ phút (không kể thời gian phát đề)

I. Phonetics :( 10pts )

A. Pick out the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the

other words

1. A. whistled

B. laughed C. lodged D. received

2. A. na

tive B. debate C. facial D. maturity

3. A. drown

B. clown C.grown D. crown

4. A. spoo

n B. tool C. blood D. noon

5. A. ch

aracter B. chapter C.chimney D. chalk

B. Pick out the word that has the stress pattern different from that of the other words.

6. A. mineral B. forbid C. recycle D. discard

7. A. concerned B. pollution C. restrict D. irrigate

8. A. administer B. admissible C. admirable D. advisable

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9. A. nominee B. commitee C. employee D. adsentee

10. A. recipe B. recipient C. recital D. redundant

II. Vocabulary and structure: ( 40pts )

A. Choose the correct word or phrase to complete each sentence

11. His parents don’t ……………. of his having parties every week.

A. agree B. support C. approve D. appreciate

12. The next ……………….. of the school play will be on Monday at 6.30 p.m.

A. drama B. discussion C. exhibition D. performance

13. Beethoven, having composed symphonies at three, is considered……………………

A. gifted B. ambitious C. determined D. hard-working

14. I couldn’t receive the program very clearly because of ………………… caused by

weather conditions

A. blocks B. blockage C. leakage D. interference

15. On the first day of our vacation we just ………………… by the hotel swimming-pool.

A. calmed B. enjoyed C. relaxed D. comforted

16. Salmon eggs can’t ………………. in salt water and baby salmon can’t live in it, either

A. live B. dive C. swim D. hatch

17. Some parts of Asia are among the most crowded in the world, ………………, there are

many forests where few people live.

A. moreover B. nevertheless C. consequently D. otherwise

18. Let’s go to a different cinema. I’m not very ……………….. on horror films.

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A. keen B. interested C. impressed D. enthusiastic

19. Another word for fasten is ……………..

A. frighten B. loosen C. lengthen D. tighten

20. He was …………….who wanted to continue working on the project

A. among the few people B. among few C. among of the few D. among the few

21. One ……….. five adults takes physical exercise at least once a wekk.

A. from B. in C. at D. with

22. This ring is not only made of plastic, so it is quite……………

A. valuable B. invaluable C. worthless D. priceless

23. The dentist told him to open his mouth …………………

A. broad B. much C. greatly D. open

24. Extensive sientific studies have illustrated that the overexpansion of urban areas into

surrounding coutryside threatens the natural environment rather than ………………

A. its balance B. balancing it C. balances it D. the balance

25. ………… is extremely dangerous

A. At very high speeds driving cars

B. Cars at very high speeds driving

C. Cars driving at very high speeds

D. Driving cars at very high speeds

26. At the stage we can not tell you …………… you have been selected for the job or not

A. whenever B. although C. whether D. unless

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27. Unemployment ……………….. by 4% since January and now stands at just under three

million.

A. was raised B. were raised C. has risen D. rose

28. We were all too hungry to wait …………….. longer for supper

A. the B. any C.some D. more

29. ………………… you study harder, you won’t pass the examination.

A. Because B. Unless C. if D. Without

30. Five years ………………. a long time, he might already be forgotten.

A. is B. has been C. may be D. had been

B .Error recognition: choose the underlined part ( A,B,C,or D ) that is incorrect.

31. It was

nice to you to take me home.

A B C D

32. If

you know to use this machine, please help her.

A B C D

33. Aspirin is recommend

to many people for its ability to thin the blood.

A B C D

34. Nolonger

is scientific discovery a matter of one person alone working.

A B C D

35. Financial

considerations play an important partly in the choice of a college.

A B C D

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36. In spite the terrible weather, tourists keep coming here in large numbers.

A B C D

37. Many

people agree that collecting stamps are enjoyable.

A B C D

38. The

Chinese is very famous for their food.

A B C D

39. There are

forty students in the class. Half of the class is boys.

A B C D

40. In 1892, the first long- distance

telephone line between Chicago and NewYork was

A B

formally

opening .

C D

C .Fill each gap in the sentences with the correct form of the word in brackets.

41.Air …………………………………..(pollute) has had a serious effect on human life.

42..……………………………………(environment) are fighting against the hunting of

whales.

43.My teacher is very ……………………………………...(know) about the history of

Vietnam.

44.He always listens ……………………………………...(attention) to what she is told.

45.I have no excuses. My actions were……………………….…..(explain).

46.Playing for the national team for the first time was an

………………………….…..(forget) experience for him

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47.The Statue of Liberty in New York is the symbol of ………………………..……..(friend)

between France and America.

48.By the time we get there, the film ………………………………..(start).

49.The giant panda is an ………………………………………...(endanger) species.

50.It may be ………………………………...(risk) for him to carry in his pocket all his

unspent money.

III. Reading : ( 30 pts )

A. Read the text below and decide which answer –A , B, C, D- best fits each space :

Every teacher knows that not all students are good examinees. Some are too tense, become

(51)……… or too stressed and then perform below expectations just when it(52)

……………… most. Teachers try to help by(53)………. , believing that if they boost a

student’s academic(54) …………,they will cure his fear of exams.

So, last year, ( 55 ) ………………on my teaching experience and sports psychology skills, I

completely rewrote the Business Studies Revision Course at this secondary school. The ( 56 )

………………idea of the course is to ( 57 ) ………………the examination as an event, a

challenge, a ( 58 ) ………………, much like a sports match, a drama production, or perhaps a

concert, but bigger and more important and very definitely on the public page. The idea is to

show that the exam is not a ( 59 ) ………………but an opportunity to show how good the ( 60

) ………………is.

The object is to improve students final performance by increasing ( 61 ) ………………,

control and ability to cope. The theme of ‘total preparation for performance’ ( 62 )

………………them that while knowledge and examination techniques are obviously important,

they are only two of the five skills required. The ( 63 ) ………………being coping strategies,

mental skills and management skills. These additions give a new ( 64 ) ……………… to a

student’s revision, increasing enjoyment and motivation. They widen a student’s focus and help

to convince some of the less confident students that there are many ways in which they can

actively ( 65 ) ………………towards their self-confidence and self-esteem.

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A. overanxious B. worried C. blue D. sad

A. plays B. gives C. pays D. matters

A. adding B. compensating C. claiming D. ensuring

A. degrees B. grades C. knowledge D. results

A. drawing B. withdrawing C. relying D. depending

A. core B. root C. concrete D. central

A. consider B. cure C. treat D. remedy

A. doing B. performance C. action D. behavior

A. test B. measurement C. evaluation D. check

A. interviewee B. candidate C. guy D. person

A.self-service B. self-

consciousness

C. self-respect D. self-

confidence

A. dictates B. informs C. teaches D. advises

A. others B. requirement C. skills D. other

A. stand B. point C. view D. dimension

A. make B. participate C. contribute D. increase

B. Read the passage and the questions or unfinished sentences. Then choose the answer –

A, B, C, D –that you think fits best:

It is a common saying that we do not fully value a thing until we lose it. We often value

the love and worth of a friend when he has been taken from us by death more than when he was

with us in the flesh; it is only when we have left school or college that we understand the

greatness of our opportunity of education, which has gone forever; it is the sick and the ailing

who realize the value of good health. When we are young and strong, we cannot imagine what it

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is to be weak and ailing. We are so used to vigorous health that we take it for granted. The

organs of our body work so smoothly that we scarcely know we have lungs and liver, heart and

stomach. But when any of these gets upset and gives us pain and sickness, we learn by bitter

experience what an unspeakable blessing it is to be well.

Loss of health makes us miserable and a burden to ourselves and our friends. It cripples

our efforts so that we cannot accomplish many of the good and great things we might have

done. It spoils our life. What must we do to keep our health?

We must be moderate in eating and drinking and wise in the choice of plain, wholesome

simple food. Gluttony has killed thousands, and strong drink tens of thousands. We must, when

young, get plenty of sleep, which is “nature’s sweet restorer”, and not try to burn the candle at

both ends. We must live as much as possible in the open air and keep our rooms well ventilated.

We must get sufficient and regular physical exercise, and keep our body clean. And we must

avoid bad habits and secret sins as we avoid the devil, and keep our thought clean, our bodies

pure. Our ideal must be the sound mind in the sound body.

66. According to the passage, we often appreciate our friends only when …..

A. they are with us B. they are good to us

C. they passed away D. they live a long way from us

67. We do not take care of our health because …..

A. we are so accustomed to good health B. we are so busy making a living

C. we are always in good health D. most of the diseases can be cur

68. Poor health makes us …..

A. useless and selfish B. unable to fulfill our expectations

C. a shame to our friends D. fail to become famous

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69. According to the author, having plenty of sleep when young …..

A. is wasting our time B. can help us regain our strength

C. may cause loss of health D. can reduce our vigour

70. The best title for the passage is …..

A. Health and Human Aspirations B. Health and our Success

C. How to Keep our Health D. The Value of Health

C. Fill each gap in the passage with one word from the box.

Fauna, species, predators, mammals, pheasant,

flora, plants, symbols, biodiversity, vegetation

Studies of the (71)……………….. of Bach Ma’s forests are not yet completed but it is already

clear that the park supports a very large number of (72) ……………….. . This is partly due to

the variations in altitude and also because the part is located within the transition of two bio-

geographical zones supporting species from nothern and southern regions of Vietnam. The (73)

………….. includes two main formations: tropical lowland forests and subtropical forests. The

flora of Bach Ma includes at least 1,400 species which represents around one-fifth of the entire

(74) …………. of Vietnam . Of these, 86 species are listed as endangered and there are also

over 500 species which could have a commercial value , including over 430 species of

medicinal (75) ……………. .

The (76) …………… of Bach Ma National Park is considered to support half of all

(77)…………. known in Vietnam. Forty three species of mammals were identified in the park.

Nine species of primates and large (78)……………, such as tigers and leopards, still remain in

the remote parts of the park. The 330 species of birds that have been observed in the park

represent over one-third of the species in Vietnam. There are seven species of pheasants,

including the rare endemic (79)……………, which was very common in the forests along the

foot of the mountain but was already considered to become extinct by the 1940s. More than 50

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years later, it was rediscovered in the park and has become one of the (80)………… of Bach

Ma National Park.

IV. Writing : ( 20 pts )

A. Rewrite the sentence, beginning as shown, so that the meaning stays the scense.

81.Thanks, but I had something to eat earlier.

Thanks, but I’ve

…………………………………………………………………………………………………

….

82.It is essential that you eat this kind of food as soon as it’s cooked.

This kind of food

…………………………………………………………………………………………………

…

83.There aren’t any trains earlier than this one.

This is

…………………………………………………………………………………………………

…………………..

84. I’m absolutely sure that they weren’t playing in this weather.

They can’t

…………………………………………………………………………………………………

………….

85. Organized activities don’t interest Eva very much.

Eva

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B. Choose the sentence ( A, B, C, D ) which is closed in meaning to the one in bold.

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86. Bob is sure to pass the examination

A. Bob knows he will pass the examination .

B. Bob has a fair chance of passing the examination .

C. Bob passed the examination with the greatest success.

D. Bob will pass the examination without difficulty

87. She has lost her appetite recently

A. She has eaten a lot of food recently.

B. She has gone off food recently.

C. Her appetite has been very good .

D. She hasn’t had any food recently.

88. Our army would rather fight on than give in now

A. Our army would now prefer not to go on fighting.

B. Our army would be defeated if it is continued to fight.

C. Our army doesn’t want to stop fightting now.

D. Our army has given up the fight and so can’t win now.

89. Please ask if you need a porter to help with your luggage

A. Porters are available if necessary.

B. You must carry your luggage yourself.

C. Ask a porter if you need your luggage.

D. A porter will come if you shout.

90. He said, “ I was not there at the time”

A. He denied not being there at the time.

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B. He denied that he hasn't been there at the time.

C. He denied being there at the time.

D. He denied that he wasn’t there at the time.

C.Make all the changes and additions necessary, to produce from the following sets of

words or phrases, sentences that together make a complete letter.

Dear Tom,

91.I / very happy / you / join our camping trip / weekend.

…………………………………………………………………………………………………

……………………………………………………………………………..

92.I / sure / you / definitely enjoy.

…………………………………………………………………………………………………

…………………………………………………………………………….

93.Now / I / writing / tell you / get / my house.

…………………………………………………………………………………………………

…………………………………………………………………………..

94.Well / when you / come / station / turn right.

…………………………………………………………………………………………………

………………………………………………………………………..

95.Then take / first left.

…………………………………………………………………………………………………

…………………………………………………………………………

96.Keep / go straight ahead / about 100 yards / you see / national bank.

…………………………………………………………………………………………………

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97.Turn right / the bank / and it’s / sencond street / left.

…………………………………………………………………………………………………

……………………………………………………………………….

98.House / be / third / right.

…………………………………………………………………………………………………

………………………………………………………………………..

99.I / enclose / map / so that / you / follow / direction easily.

…………………………………………………………………………………………………

…………………………………………………………………………

100.I / looking forward to / see you soon.

…………………………………………………………………………………………………

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Cordially,

Peter

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Answer Key

1. B 11. C 21. B 31. B

2. D 12. D 22. C 32. B

3. C 13. A 23. D 33. A

4. C 14. D 24. B 34. D

5. A 15. C 25. D 35. C

6. A 16. D 26. C 36. A

7. D 17. B 27. C 37. C

8. C 18. A 28. D 38. B

9. B 19. D 29. B 39. D

10. A 20. D 30. A 40. D

41. pollution 46. unforgetable

42. Environmentalists 47. friendship

43. knowledgeable 48. will have started

44. attentively 49. endangered

45. explainable 50. risky

51. A 56. D 61. D 66. C

52. D 57. C 62. C 67. A

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53. B 58. B 63. A 68. B

54. C 59. A 64. D 69. B

55. A 60. B 65. C 70. D

71. biodiversity 76. fauna

72. species 77. mammals

73.vegetation 78. predator

74. flora 79. pheasant

75. plants 80. symbols

81. Thanks, but I’ve already eaten

82. This kind of food must be eaten as soon as it’s cooked

83. This is the earliest train

84. They can’t have been playing in this weather

85. Eva isn’t very interested in organized activities

86. D

87. B

88. C

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89. A

90. C

91. I’m very happy that you can join our camping trip this weekend.

92. I’m sure that you will definitely enjoy it.

93. Now, I’m writing to tell you how to get to my house.

94. Well, when you come out of the station, turn right.

95. Then take the first left.

96. Keep going straight ahead for about 100 yards, then you will see the

national bank.

97. Turn right at the bank, and it’s the second street on your left.

98. My house is the third one on the right.

99. I enclose the map so that you can follow my direction easily.

100. I’m looking forward to seeing you soon.

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I. LISTENING (3,0 points)
Activity 1: When Ted comes home, he finds three recorded messages on his answerphone.
Listen and complete the information in Ted's notebook. 1. From: Carol
When: (2) ................................................
About: (1) ....................................
What time: (3) ......................................... Where: the Odeon
Where to meet: (4) ..................................
2. From: Donald Ferguson
When: (7) ................................................
About: (5) .....................................
What time: (8) .........................................
Where: (6) ..................................... Dress: not formal 3. From: Jason
When: (11) ..............................................
About: (9) .....................................
What time: (12) .......................................
Where: (10) .....................................
Address: (13) ..........................................
Activity 2: Listen to two people, Sophie and Sally, arraging a party. Read the questions,
then listen and circle the letter A, B or C next to the right answer. 1. Who is leaving? A. Thomas B. Trevor C. Terry 1
2. Who is going to book the restaurant? A. Sally B. Sophie C. Susie 3. Which restaurant is it? A. Othello B. Otello's C. O'dells
4. How many people will be at the dinner? A. 50 B. 15 C. 55
5. What time will the booking be? A. 7.00 B. 7.15 C. 7.30
6. How long has Trevor worked for the company? A. 14 years B. 10 years C. 4 years
7. What extra thing should the restaurant provide? A. a cake B. a special dish C. a plate with his name on
8. What are they thinking of doing after the dinner? A. going home B. singing C. dancing
Activity 3: You are going to hear four short conversaions. Listen and write T next to the
following sentences if it is true and write F if it is false.
1. Joshua and Megan haven't seen each other for years.
2. Joshua now lives in Seattle.
3. Nathan Oliver has worked for the company longer than Jack Bennett.
4. Jack Bennett has an interesting idea for Nathan Oliver.
5. Emma was travelling by bus to meet her friend.
6. Rebecca got wet because she had to walk there.
7. Emma and Rebecca were planning to go to the theatre.
8. The two men have just had a meal. 9. They are brothers.
II. VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR (5,0 points)
Activity 1: Circle the letter A, B, C or D next to the word that has underlined part is
pronounced differently from the other three in each question. 1. A. hoped B. ended C. washed D. liked 2. A. books B. dogs C. dolls D. songs 3. A. children B. chemist C. changeable D. cherry 4. A. selfish B. suspicious C. supervisor D. busy 5. A. wrong B. sing C. morning D. finger 6. A. loyalty B. floppy C. apply D. sneaky
Activity 2: Circle the letter A, B, C or D next to the best answer to complete each sentence below.
1. In a new culture, many embarrassing situations occur _____ a misunderstanding. A. for B. of C. because of D. because
2. The problem _____ discussed by the board of directors when it was proposed again by the supervisors. A. had already B. is already
C. had already been D. has already
3. He told us to use our dictionaries to _____ anything we didn’t understand. A. look for B. look out C. look at D. look up
4. You need to be highly trained and have _____ skills to work in engineering. A. specialised B. exact C. detailed D. specific
5. Sarah congratulated _____ passing my driving test. A. me B. for C. me on D. me for 2
6. Had it not been for the intolerable heat in the hall, they _____ much longer. A. will stay B. would stay C. would be staying D. would have stayed
7. _____ have made communication faster and easier through the use of e-mail and the
Internet is widely recognized. A. It is computers B. Computers that C. That computers D. That it is computers
8. I can’t quite _____ out what the sign says. A. read B. get C. carry D. make
9. One _____ of the scheme is the very high cost. A. advantage B. shortage C. drawback D. shortcoming
10. This picture book, the few pages _____ are missing, is my favorite. A. for which B. of which C. of that D. to which
11. I don’t think we can _____ him to change his mind. A. make B. persuade C. suggest D. insist
12. She said that if she came back _____, she’d be able to help me. A. next day B. tomorrow
C. the following day D. day after
13. - John: “Do you think that we should use public transportation to protect our
environment?” - Laura: “_____”
A. There’s no doubt about it. B. Of course not. You bet!
C. Well, that’s very surprising.
D. Yes, it’s an absurd idea.
14. I had a terrible day at work and lost my umbrella too. _____ , I spoke to that nice guy
who works in the coffee shop at last. A. Since B. So C. Therefore D. However
15. It _____ that to be a good musician, you have to learn to play very young. A. was said B. says C. is said D. had been said
16. Unemployment _____ by 5 percent since the beginning of the year. A. was raised B. has raised C. rose D. has risen
17. “What are the office hours where you work?” “______ , everyone comes in at eight and leaves at five”. A. General B . In generally C . In the general D . In general
18. She _____ very hungry because she hasn’t eaten anything all day. A. must be B. has to be C. need to be D. could be
19. We shouldn’t give the children everything they ask for; they will become completely _____. A. wounded B. damaged C. destroyed D. spoilt
20. At last we’ve found the information that I was looking ______ A. for B. for it C. for that D. it
21. I was ______ with the film. I had expected it to be better.
A. disappointing B. disappoint C. disappointed D. disappointment
22. The plane ______ has just taken off is an hour late. A. it B. what C. which D. who
23. Martin is someone with ______ I usually agree. A. him B. that C. who D. whom
24. I’d like to see the photo ______ . A. took B. you took it C. that you took D. that you took it
Activity 3: Circle the letter A or B, C, D next to the best answer or the similar meaning to the statements below. 1. Hello. How have you been? 3 A. Good, thanks. B. Fine. C. Thank you. D. That's right. 2. Good luck on your exam. A. Thanks. B. Yes. C. Please. D. All right.
3. I’m afraid there’s no sugar. Do you want a coffee without any? A. No, I don’t. B. No. C. No, thanks. D. I don’t like it
4. I’m afraid I can’t take you to the airport. A. OK. B. That’s all right. C. Fine. D. Never mind. 5. Do you need any help? A. Oh, yes please. B. Thanks. C. Yes, I do. D. Please.
6. Tan said: “I am going to work in Ho Chi Minh city next July.”
A. Tan said to me that he is going to work in Ho Chi Minh City next July.
B. Tan told me that he was going to work in Ho Chi Minh City the next July.
C. Tan spoke to me that he was going to work in Ho Chi Minh City next July.
D. Tan told me he was going to work in Ho Chi Minh City in July.
7. I asked Tan: “How long have you been working in your company?”
A. I asked Tan how long has he been working in his Company.
B. I wanted to know how long he has been working in his company.
C. I asked Tan how long he had been working in his company.
D. I asked Tan how long had he been working in his company.
8. Hung said: “I hope you will come and visit me in Ho Chi Minh City.”
A. Hung hopes I will come and visit him in Ho Chi Minh City.
B. Hung hoped that I came and visited him in Ho Chi Minh City.
C. Hung hoped that he would visit me in Ho Chi Minh City.
D. Hung hoped that I would come and visit him in Ho Chi Minh City.
9. The teacher asked Nam “Have you done your homework?”
A. The teacher wanted to know if Nam had done his homework.
B. The teacher wanted to know if Nam has done his home work.
C. The teacher asked Nam weather he had done his home work.
D. The teacher asked Nam whether had he done his home work.
10. Lan said to her mother: “I stayed up late last night so I am tired now.”
A. Lan told her mother that she had stayed up late the night before so she was tired now.
B. Lan told her mother that she had stayed up late the night before so she was tired then.
C. Lan said to her mother that she stayed up late the night before so she was tired then.
D. Lan said to her mother that she stayed up late the night bebore so she was tired than.
Activity 4: Use the word given on the right to form a word that fits in the gap in the same
line. Write your answers in the spaces provided.
Careers information: circus performers
Here is some brief (1)__________________ for anyone 1. inform
thinking of following careers in the circus. There is, of course, a
wide range of jobs (2)__________________ : trapeze artists, 2. avail
acrobats, clowns, magicians, fire-eaters and tight-rope walkers
are all to be found in the big top.
A few circuses train their own performers, but usually they
are more interested in someone who can already demonstrate a
circus-related (3)_________________ or skill. Circus schools 3. able
are the best way of obtaining the necessary training, and can be
either connected to a large circus or else totally
(4)__________________ . Good circus performers are talented, 4. depend 4
energetic and (5)__________________ . They need to be 5. enthuse
(6)_________________ fit and possess the necessary mental 6. physical
strength to cope with the intense training and obvious demands
of job. They are also flexible and able to adapt easily to new
situations, particularly as circuses are (7)_________________ 7. frequency
on the move. (8)___________________ , for many jobs within 8. add
the circus, good (9)____________________ is essential. Fire- 9. concentrate
eaters and acrobats can't afford to be careless as mistakes can
have (10)___________________ consequences. 10. disaster
III. READING: (6,0 points)
Activity 1: Read the following passage and circle the letter A, B, C or D next to the right
word in each number to complete the passage.
If you (1)_____ to be walking in your local park tomorrow and you find an
abandoned book with a label inside (2)_____ “Read and Release me”, don't just treat it
(3)_____ a joke. You've probably come (4)_____ an example of “bookcrossing”, a book-
sharing movement started in 2001 by American software developer Ron Hornbaker,
whose stated aim is to “make the (5)_____ world a library”.
Bookcrossers “release” books (6)_____ by passing them on to friends or else by
(7)_____ them in public places for others to pick up, or “catch”, and then read, before
they (8)_____ turn release them back “into the wild”. (9)_____ a book has been “caught”,
the person finding it is (10)_____ to record the event by logging on to the bookcrossing
website and entering the book's ID number written on the label. That (11)_____ , both the
original owner and subsequent readers of the book can keep track of its progress.
Over half a million people worldwide (12)_____ in bookcrossing, “releasing” books
in a (13)_____ range of locations including airports, bus stations, telephone boxes and
even underwater in public fountains. Often a book is left in a place (14)_____ is relevant
to its (15)_____ or content: Agatha Christie's Murder on the Orient Express on a train, for
example, or an archeology book in a museum. 1. A. happen B. occur C. pass D. arise 2. A. telling B. saying C. talking D. answering 3. A. as B. like C. and D. but 4. A. away B. across C. aside D. along 5. A. full B. absolute C. quite D. whole 6. A. or B. but C. either D. neither 7. A. letting B. giving C. leaving D. passing 8. A. in B. to C. at D. for 9. A. Soon B. Since C. Once D. While 10. A. animated B. suggested C. encouraged D. promoted 11. A. place B. time C. manner D. way 12. A. participate B. take C. enjoy D. interest 13. A. deep B. wide C. high D. long 14. A. which B. what C. who D. where 15. A. heading B. headline C. title D. calling
Activity 2: Read the following passage and circle the letter A, B, C or D next to the best answer.
To date, Canada has produced only one classic children’s tale to rank with Alice’s
Adventures in wonderland and the works of Mark Twain; this was Lucy Maud 5
Montgomery’s Anne of Green Gables. Lucy Maud Montgomery was born in Clinton,
Prince Edward Island. Her mother died soon after her birth, and when her father went to
Saskatchewan to assume a business position, she moved in with her grandparents in
Cavendish, Prince Edward Island. There she went to school and later qualified to be a teacher.
Montgomery wrote the Anne books while living in Cavendish and helping her
grandmother at the post office. The first of the books, Anne of Green Gabbles, was
published in 1908, and in the next three years she wrote two sequels. Like Montgomery,
the heroine of the book is taken in by an elderly couple who lives in the fictional town of
Avonlea, and Montgomery incorporated many events from her life in Cavendish into the Anne books.
In 1911, Montgomery married Evan Macdonald and the couple soon moved to
Ontario, where she wrote many other books. However, it was her first efforts that secured
her prominence, and the Anne books are still read all around the world. Her novels have
helped create a warm picture of Prince Edward Island’s special character. Several movies,
a television series, and a musical play have been based on her tales, and today visitors
scour the Island for locations described in the book.
1. The main purpose of this passage is to
A. introduce Montgomery and her Anne books
B. contrast Canadian children’s literature with that of other countries
C. provide a brief introduction to Prince Edward Island
D. show the similarities between Montgomery’s life and that of her fictional character Anne
2. The word “this” in line 2 refers to
A. Canada B. the work of Mark Twain
C. Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland D. a Canadian children’s classic
3. According to the passage, Montgomery was raised primarily
A. in an orphanage B. by her grandparents
C. by her mother D. by her father
4. Approximately when did Lucy Maud Montgomery write the two sequels to her book Anne of Green Gables?
A. From 1874 to 1908 B. From 1908 to 1911
C. From 1911 to 1913 D. From 1913 to 1918
5. The word “elderly” in line 11 is closest in meaning to A. kindly B. old C. friendly D. sly
6. In the Anne books, the main character lives in
A. the town of Cavendish B. Saskatchewan
C. the town of Avonlea D. Ontario
7. Which of the following can be concluded from the passage about Anne books?
A. They were at least partially autobiographical.
B. They were influenced by the works of Mark Twain.
C. They were not as successful as Montgomery’s later works.
D. They were not popular until after Montgomery had died.
8. Ontario was the place where A. Montgomery got married
B. Montgomery wrote other books
C. Montgomery wrote two sequels D. Montgomery became famous
9. The word “prominence” in line 16 is closest in meaning to A. reputation B. excellence C. effort D. permanence 6
10. Which of the following is closest in meaning to the word “character” in line 17?
A. a person in a novel B. nature
C. a written symbol D. location
Activity 3: Fill in each gap with ONE suitable word to complete the text below. Family trees
You do not see a “family tree” in a forest. It (1) …………………. “grows” on paper
or on computer screens! A family tree is not (2) …………………… a tree at all. It is a (3)
…………………… of a family’s history. It shows (4) ………………… is related to
whom and how. (5) …………………… family trees are big. They show the history of a
family (6) …………………... hundreds of years. Family trees are important. They tell us
(7) ……………………... we came from. Making a family tree is a (8)
……………………. business! Many people pay (9) ……............……….. to make their
family trees. They pay an expert to do (10) ……………..…….. . The expert finds out (11)
…………………… the family’s history. Then the expert (12) …………..………….. a
family tree. It starts long (13) ……………………… and reaches to the present. Do you
know who (14) ……………………….. great-great-great grandparents were? A family
tree (15) …………………….. tell you!
Activity 4: Read the text below and choose from the sentences A-L, the one which fits
each space (1-10). There is one extra sentence which you do not need to use. Write the
letter A, B, C, ... or L in the spaces provided. Antarctica
Antarctica is cold. Only a few black rocks and green plants in iceless valleys add
some color to the endless white cover of ice. (1) _______ . It contains 85 percent of all the
fresh water on earth. At the edges, pieces of ice, icebergs break off and float on the ocean
currents to warmer climates. (2) _______ . In winter storms, winds blow up to 400
kilometers per hour. (3) _______ .
But even in this impossible climate there is life. (4) _______ . For two months every
summer they receive sunlight almost 24 hours a day. At this time the Antarctic is the most
productive ocean in the world. (5) _______ . The krill provide food for seabirds, fish, seals, whales, and penguins.
Since 1958 scientists from many countries have been working together in this huge
“laboratory”. (6) _______ . Today Antarctica has more than 30 research stations, including
those of Argentina, Australia, Chile, Germany, Great Britain, Italy, Japan, New Zealand,
Russia, and the United States.
Scientists know that this huge icy area is very important to the world’s climate and
they are trying to learn why. (7) _______ . The ozone layer protects living things from the
dangerous rays of the sun. In the mid-1980s, scientists discovered that the ozone layer
above Antarctica was very thin. (8) _______ .
Scientists have also discovered that since 1970 the temperature of the air and the
water in Antarctica has been slowly rising. (9) _______ . Scientist think that some kinds of
penguins are becoming fewer in number: these Antarctic creatures don’t have enough ice to survive. (10) _______ .
A. The icy cold water of the Antarctic Ocean contains tiny plants.
B. Warmer temperatures result in less sea ice during the winter months.
C. Much of their research focus on ozone, a form of oxygen.
D. Antarctica is the first part of the world used entirely for peaceful purposes.
E. Scientists are learning that the winter sea ice is very important to the chain of life. 7
F. They call this the “ozone hole”.
G. These tiny plants provide food for millions of krill, a sea animal that is less than eight centimeters long.
H. This land of unimaginable cold must be entirely lifeless.
I. The ice in Antarctica was formed at least 20,000 years ago and is thousands of meters deep.
K. There are a lot of things to learn from the Antarctic Ocean.
L. An iceberg can cover four square kilometers.
IV. WRITING: (6,0 points)
Activity 1: Finish the second sentence so that it means exactly the same as the first one.
1. I found it difficult to communicate in English.
 I had .....................................................................................................................................................................................................................
2. I couldn’t finish my work without my friend’s help.
 If ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................
3. Nam couldn’t answer those two difficult questions.
 Those two questions were so ......................................................................................................................................................
4. If the letter is heavier, you have to put more stamps on it.
 The heavier ....................................................................................................................................................................................................
5. Although she is intelligent, she can make mistakes.
 In spite of her ..............................................................................................................................................................................................
6. “Don’t forget to buy me a newspaper on the way home” Peter said to Ann.
 Peter reminded ...........................................................................................................................................................................................
7. Everyone believes he won a lot of money on the lottery.
 He .........................................................................................................................................................................................................................
8. I have a great deal of respect for Susan, so I asked her.
I asked Susan, .............................................................................................................................................................................................
9. It isn’t necessary to bring your Coursebook to the class tomorrow.
 You don’t .......................................................................................................................................................................................................
10. When did you buy your computer?
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Activity 2: For each of the sentences below, write a new sentence as similar as possible in
meaning to it. Use the word given on the right, and this word must not be changed in
any way. (0) has been done as an example.
0. Nobody can solve the problem. (can’t)  The problem can’t be solved
1. “Me? No, I didn’t take Sue’s calculator,” said Bob. (denied)
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SỞ GD&ĐT QUẢNG NINH HƯỚNG DẪN CHẤM THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI TỈNH
LỚP 12 NĂM HỌC 2010 - 2011 ĐỀ CHÍNH CHỨC
Môn: Tiếng Anh (BẢNG A)
I. LISTENING (3,0 điểm)
Activity 1: (1,3 điểm). Mỗi câu đúng 0,1 điểm. 1. seeing a film 2. tonight 3. 7.30 4. café in Market Street
5. dinner with him and his wife/ 6. his house having dinner 7. Friday evening (next week) 8. 7.00 9. his party 10. his place 11. Saturday night 12. 8.00 13. flat 7A
Activity 2: (0,8 điểm). Mỗi câu đúng 0,1 điểm. 1. B 2. A 3. B 4. B 5. C 6. B 7. A 8. C
Activity 3: (0,9 điểm). Mỗi câu đúng 0,1 điểm. 1. T 2. F 3. F 4. F 5. T 6. F 7. F 8. T 9. F
II. VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR (5,0 điểm)
Activity 1: (0,6 điểm). Mỗi câu đúng 0,1 điểm. 1. B 2. A 3. B 4. D 5. D 6. C
Activity 2: (2,4 điểm). Mỗi câu đúng 0,1 điểm. 1. C 7. C 13. A 19. D 2. C 8. D 14. D 20. A 3. D 9. C 15. C 21. C 4. A 10. B 16. D 22. C 5. C 11. B 17. D 23. D 6. D 12. C 18. A 24. C
Activity 3: (1,0 điểm). Mỗi câu đúng 0,1 điểm. 1. B 2. A 3. C 4. D 5. A 6. B 7. C 8. D 9. A 10. B
Activity 4: (1,0 điểm). Mỗi câu đúng 0,1 điểm. 1. information 2. available 3. ability 4. independent 5. enthusiastic 6. physically 7. frequently 8. Additionally
9. concentration 10. disastrous
III. READING (6,0 điểm)
Activity 1: (1,5 điểm). Mỗi câu đúng 0,1 điểm. 1. A 4. B 7. C 10. C 13. B 2. B 5. D 8. A 11. D 14. A 3. A 6. C 9. C 12. A 15. C
Activity 2: (1,5 điểm). Mỗi câu đúng 0,15 điểm. 1. A 2. D 3. B 4. B 5. B 6. C 7. A 8. B 9. A 10. B 10
Activity 3: (1,5 điểm). Mỗi câu đúng 0,1 điểm. 1. only 2. really 3. chart/ diagram 4. who 5. Some/ Several 6. for 7. where 8. big 9. someone/ somebody/ experts 10. this 11. about/ on 12. draws/ makes 13. ago/ before 14. your 15. will
Activity 4: (1,5 điểm). Mỗi câu đúng 0,15 điểm. 1. I 3. H 5. G 7. C 9. B 2. L 4. A 6. D 8. F 10. E
III. WRITING (6,0 điểm)
Activity 1: (2,0 điểm). Mỗi câu đúng 0,2 điểm.
1. I had difficulty (in) communicating in English.
2. If it hadn’t been for my friend’s help/ my friend hadn’t helped (me), I couldn’t
have finished/ wouldn’t have been able to finish my work.
3. Those two questions were so difficult that Nam couldn’t answer them.
4. The heavier the letter is, the more stamps you have to put on it.
5. In spite of her intelligence, she can make mistakes.
6. Peter reminded Ann to buy him a newspaper on the way home.
7. He is believed to have won a lot of money on the lottery.
8. I asked Susan, whom I have a great deal of respect for/ for whom I have a great deal of respect.
9. You don’t need/ have to bring your Coursebook to the class tomorrow.
10. How long have you had/ owned your computer?
Activity 2: (1,0 điểm). Mỗi câu đúng 0,2 điểm.
1. Bob denied taking/ having taken Sue’s calculator.
2. Someone might have stolen your purse when we were in the restaurant/ Your
purse might have been stolen when we were in the restaurant.
3. They blamed the fire on an electrical failure/ an electrical failure for the fire.
4. What effect has the strike had on students' attendance?
5. Peter was the first person whose advice I asked for.
Activity 3: (3,0 điểm).
Yêu cầu thí sinh viết thành bài văn hoàn chỉnh về một ngôi sao điện ảnh
hoặc một ca sĩ nổi tiếng mà thí sinh thích, gồm 3 phần:
+ Mở bài: giới thiệu về nhân vật mà thí sinh yêu thích (0,5 điểm);
+ Thân bài: nêu được lý do tại sao thích ngôi sao điện ảnh hoặc ca sĩ này và học
được những gì về ngôi sao điện ảnh hoặc ca sĩ nổi tiếng đó (2,0 điểm);
+ Kết luận: nhận xét tóm tắt về nhân vật và liên hệ bản thân (0,5 điểm).
Nếu thí sinh viết đúng chủ đề, đúng ngữ pháp, dùng từ chuẩn xác, diễn đạt
mạch lạc, không sai lỗi chính tả, không quá ngắn (khoảng 200 từ) mới cho điểm tối đa.
TỔNG SỐ: 20 ĐIỂM
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SỞ GD&ĐT QUẢNG NINH
KỲ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI CẤP TỈNH
lớp 12 năm học 2010 - 2011
ĐỀ THI CHÍNH THỨC
(Đề thi này có 08 trang)
Chữ ký của giám thị Môn: Tiếng Anh (Bảng B)
Thờigian làm bài: 180 phút, không kể thời gian giao đề SBD: 1: Ngày thi: 26/10/2010 Họ, tên thí sinh: Số phách Ngày sinh: chấm lần 1: 2: Nơi sinh: Học sinh trường: Ban coi thi: Số phách Điểm bài thi
Họ tên, chữ ký của hai người Số phách chấm phúc khảo: chấm lần 1: chấm lần 1: chấm lần 1: Bằng số:
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1: …………………………..……………………… Bằng chữ:
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2: ………………………….……..……………..….. Số phách
Điểm bài thi chấm phúc khảo:
Họ tên, chữ ký của hai người chấm phúc khảo : Bằng số: chấm phúc khảo:
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Bằng chữ: …………………….………………......
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Ghi chú: Thí sinh trả lời ngay vào bài thi này. Nếu viết sai phải gạch bỏ rồi viết lại. I. LISTENING (4 points)
Activity 1 Listen to each of the ten questions. Then, circle the correct answer to each
question. You will listen to the piece twice. 1. A. I'm Nancy. B. I'm from Russia. C. I'm a student. 2. A. I'm from Canada. B. I live in Chicago. C. I'm fine. 3. A. Okay. B. I'm going to school. C. No problem. 4. A. She likes to work. B. She's a teacher. C. She works at City Bank. 5. A. They're from Mexico. B. They are in school. C. They live in Tokyo.
6. A. I'm getting married soon. B. My father is a doctor. C. I have three brothers. 7. A. I'm fine. B. Nothing much. C. That's too bad. 8. A. He's Japanese. B. He's from Italy. C. He's an engineer. 9. A. I like to exercise. B. I'm busy this weekend. C. I don't like sports.
10. A. He lives in Hong Kong. B. He works downtown. C. He's a doctor.
Activity 2: Listen to an airline announcement and circle A, B or C corresponding to the
right answer to each of the 5 questions below. You will listen to the piece twice.
1. What is the number of this flight ? A. 80 B. 18 C. 81 1 2. How long is the flight ? A. 2 hours, 40 minutes B. 2 hours, 14 minutes C. 2 hours, 4 minutes
3. What is the local time in Seattle ? A. 11:45 PM B. 12:15 PM C. 10:12 AM
4. What is the current weather in Seattle ? A. partly cloudy B. rainy C. sunny
5. At what gate will the plane arrive ? A. 3 B. 30 C. 13
Activity 3: Listen to the following conversation between an interviewer and an
applicant. Fill in the following résumé with the missing information. RÉSUMÉ Last name: LE First name: THANH MAI Sex: (0) Female Date of birth:
(1) ___________________________, 1981 Nationality: Vietnamese Marital status: Single Address:
(2) ___________ Tran Hung Dao street, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City Telephone number: (3) ____________________ Education / Qualifications: 1996 - 1999: High school diploma March - September, 2000:
Certificate in counting (a six - month course) Work experience: 1999 - 2001:
Working for a (4) _____________________ shop. 2001 - 2002: Accountant, Dali company 2002 - present:
(5) a _____________________ in Star Department Store Languages: - English
- (6) a little ___________________ Hobbies:
- (7) ________________________
- (8) ________________________ References:
- Mrs Susan Lee, (9) a _______________________
Star Department Store, 349 Phan Dinh Phung street,
Phu Nhuan District, Ho Chi Minh City
- Mr Phan Ba, a teacher of (10) __________________ 54 Truong Dinh street, District 3, Ho Chi Minh City
II. GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY (6 points)
Activity 1: Circle the letter A, B, C or D next to the word that has underlined part is
pronounced differently from that of the others in each question.(Do as example-0: C) 0. A. dental B. send C. pretty D. petty 1. A. washed B. missed C. watched D. closed 2. A. arrives
B. changes C. classes D. finishes
3. A. international B. application C. mathematics D. geographical 4. A. change
B. cheering C. chemistry D. children 5. A. proficiency B. ancient C. musician D. criticism 2
Activity 2: Circle the letter A, B, C or D next to the word with the stress pattern different
from the other three words in each question. ( Do as example - 0: A) 0. A. yourself B. English C. shopping D. speeches 1. A. proportion
B. national C. tutorial D. conclusion 2. A. discussion B. appointment C. character D. important
3. A. mathematician B. agricultural C. international D. university 4. A. avoid B. decide C. begin D. lecture 5. A. economics B. psychology C. philosophy D. geography
Activity 3: Circle the letter A, B, C or D next to the best option to complete each sentence below.
1. The higher the content of carbon dioxide in the air is, _____________________ . A. more heat it retains B. than it retains more heat C. the more heat it retains D. it retains more heat
2. Janet: What does your father do for a living?
Tom: _________________ A. He lives in London. B. His name is Greg. C. He's an engineer. D. Thanks, he's very well.
3. __________ sperm whale is one of carnivores. A. no article B. An C. A D. The
4. Diana: You've passed your driving test. Congratulations!
Tommy: _________________ A. Never mind. B. I'm glad you like it. C. Thank you. D. Not at all.
5. Foreigner: Thank you very much for telling me the way to Hanoi.
Guide: ____________________
A. That sounds great. B. You're welcome. C. That's fine. D. Same to you.
6. A doctor is a person who ______ people's health. A. tells B. takes care of C. reates D. applies
7. Kieu story, ________ by Nguyen Du, is very interesting. A. which writes B. wrote C. was written D. written
8. The captain was the last person __________ the ship. A. to leave B. leaving C. left D. leaves
9. A lot of people in the world volunteer to help ______________ poor. A. a B. no article C. the D. an
10. The person ___________ changed Dai La to Thang Long citadel 1000 years ago was the King Ly Cong Uan. A. that B. which C. whose D. whom
11. You should concentrate _______ what the interviewer is saying during the interview
and try to answer all the interviewer's questions. A. at B. about C. of D. on
12. ____________ I were you, I would apply for that job. A. Unless B. If C. So long as D. Provided that
13. Her wedding dress was designed _____________ a famous fashion designer. A. by B. at C. from D. with
14. I spent twice _______________ much money on my holiday as you did on yours. A. as B. than C. so D. too
15. I’d ______________ you were honest with me; I hate lies. A. better B. rather C. prefer D. like
Activity 4: Use the correct form of the verbs in brackets to complete the sentences below. 3
1. If you (not break) ____________________ the law yesterday, the police wouldn't have punished you.
2. By the end of next month, he (be) __________________________ here for 10 years.
3. If you have written the letter, I (post) ________________________ it for you.
4. When I came home, he (watch) _________________________________ television.
5. After John (wash) _______________________ his clothes, he began to study.
6. The study of languages (be) _____________________ very interesting.
7. They're exhausted because they (run) _________________________ for over an hour.
8. Did you remember (buy) ____________________ a newspaper on the way home?
9. Neither the president nor his representatives (be) _______________________ to attend the meeting tomorrow.
10. They let us park bicycles here, but they don't allow us (park) ________________ motorcycles.
Activity 5: Read the sentences below. Use the correct form of the word in capitals next to
each sentence to fill in the space.
1. Our _________________ from London to Sydney took 24 hours. FLY
2. In most social situations where ________________ is allowed, a FORMAL
bief raise of the hand and a small wave are fine.
3. The country is very ___________________ , so travelling by MOUNTAIN road is difficult.
4. The teacher stressed the need for regular ________________ . ATTEND
5. The house is large, but it is terribly _____________________ COMFORT to live in.
6. There were over fifty ________________ in the orchestra. MUSIC
7. Jim always does what he says; he's a very _________________ RELY person.
8. Alexander knows which mushrooms are ___________________, POISON
so ask him before you pick them.
9. My mother is a very caring woman. she takes the
_______________________ for running the household. IRRESPONSIBLE
10. Show ___________________ when the job is explained to you. ENTHUSIASTIC
Activity 6: In Questions 1-10, each sentence has four words or phrases underlined. The
four underlined parts of the sentence are marked A, B, C, D. Circle the letter A or B, C,
D under the word or phrase that is used incorrectly.
1. The first laser is made by an American scientist called Theodore Maiman working in A B C D California in 1960.
2. Almost medical doctors have had some training in psychology and psychiatry. A B C D
3. Plants, which make up 90 percentage of visible living organisms, get their food energy A B C D from sunlight.
4. Total eclipses of the moon are considerably rarest than total eclipses of the sun. A B C D
5. According to Freud, mental life is characterized by internal conflicts who are largely A B C D unconscious. 4
6. In 1729, Benjamin Flanklin published the Pennssylvania Gazette, which soon became A B C
the most read widely newspaper in the colonies. D
7. The first national known male singers of popular music appeared during the 1920s. A B C D
8. Modern art bebgan in second half of the 1800s after the camera was invented. A B C D
9. Although polar bears hunt other animals, they seldom rarely kill people. A B C D
10. So smart she was that she could answer all the questions in the interview. A B C D
III. READING (5 points)
Activity 1: Read the passage and circle the letter (A or B, C, D) next to the word that
best fits each of the blank spaces. FLOOD IN DORCHESTER
At six o'clock yesterday evening, the River Thames burst (1) __________ banks
and flooded a wide area. By nine o'clock the floods had reached the town of Dorchester.
The main street was soon (2) __________ 3 feet of water. Fire engines arrived quickly to
pump away the water, but heavy rain made their job very (3) __________ .
Mrs Rose Willow, a (4) _________ nearly 80 years old and living alone in her
cottage, was trapped upstairs (5) __________ 3 hours. Finally, firemen were able to rescue
her with ladders and a small (6) __________ . "My cat, Tibbles, stayed with me all the
time," said Mrs Willow. "She (7) _________ me a lot. She sat with me, so I didn't feel afraid."
The rain has finally stopped, the river level is falling and the weather forecast is
good. (8) ___________, the floods have done a great deal of damage. "Luckily, nobody
was (9) ___________ or injured," Chief Fire Office Hawkins (10) ________ reporters,
"but it will take a long time to clear up the mess." 1. A. their B. its C. his D. her 2. A. over B. under C. through D. between 3. A. gentle B. hard C. hardly D. difficultly 4. A. girl B. man C. lady D. child 5. A. for B. during C. while D. through 6. A. ship B. boat C. liner D. coach 7. A. worried B. frightened C. bored D. helped 8. A. However B. Consequently C. Therefore D. Additionally 9. A. burnt B. cut C. scratched D. drowned 10. A. said B. asked C. told D. spoke
Activity 2: Read the text below and fill in each space with ONE suitable word. THE OLD WOMAN
There once was an old woman (1)__________ lived in a shoe. This must have been very
cramped and difficult (2) __________ living in a shoe is not very comfortable, I expect.
One day, she went out and there (3) _________ some children playing in the street nearby
where she lived. (4) _________ began shouting at her. "You silly old woman, why do you
live in a shoe?", they shouted, and other things like that. They were very insulting (5) _____________ the old woman. 5
I don't know why the old woman had to live in a shoe, but she (6) ___________ have been
very poor, and it was not nice to (7) ____________ fun of the poor woman because she
was so hard up that she had nowhere (8)__________ to live. But children can be very
cruel sometimes (9) __________ this case wasn't an exception. However, on this occasion
the old woman didn't just think their insults meekly, but became very angry and shouting
"I will teach you a (10)______________", she chased them with a cane.
Activity 3: Read the text below and decide if each statement is true or false. Write "T"
next to the statement if you think it is true and "F" if you think it is false.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR PASSENGERS Arrival
When the plane lands, you are requested to keep your seat belt fastened until the light goes
off and remain in your seat until the plane stops moving. This is for your own comfort and safety. Leaving the airport
If you are ending your journey at this airport, you should go up to the escalator to passport
control and customs. If you are travelling further by rail or coach, you will find an
information desk outside the customs hall as well as a bank where you can change money.
Catching another flight
If you're planning to change planes, you should follow the signs to the waiting lounge,
where you should check in and wait to board your connecting flight. There will be an
announcement when your flight is due to take off. Our ground staff will be happy to help you. Leaving the plane
All passengers leaving the plane should make sure that they take everything with them. If
you have checked in any luggage, you should remember to collect it from the baggage area inside the airport.
Continuing on this flight
We regret that passengers who are continuing their jouney on this flight may not get off
the plane. You may not smoke while the plane is on the ground.
Thank you for flying with us. We hope to be able to welcome you on board again soon. TRUE or FALSE ? ______
1. All passengers must leave the plane when it lands. ______
2. Don't unfasten your seat belt until the light goes off. ______
3. Passengers who are leaving the airport must first go to passport control. ______
4. Passengers continuing another plane must go through customs. ______
5. You can change money before you go to passport control. ______
6. You must go up to the escalator to the wating lounge if you're changing planes. ______
7. Passengers in the wating lounge will hear an announcement when their plane is ready to leave. ______
8. No one is allowed to smoke on the plane when it is on the ground. ______
9. According to the last paragragh, the plane is going on to another place. ______
10. Passengers who are leaving the plane should check that they have not left anything behind. 6
Activity 4: Read the following passage and circle the letter A, B, C or D next to the best answer.
Langston Hughes was one of the greatest American writers of the twentieth century. He
was born in Joplin, Missouri, and moved to Cleveland at the age of fourteen. Several years
later he spent one year in Mexico before attending Columbia University in New York. For
a few years after that he roamed the world as a seaman, visiting ports around the world
and writing some poetry. He returned to the United States and attended Lincoln
University, where he won the Witter Bynner Prize for undergraduate poetry. After
graduating in 1928, he traveled to Spain and to Russia with the help of a Guggenheim fellowship.
His novels include Not Without Laughter (1930) and The Big Sea (1940). He wrote an
autobiography in 1956 and also published several collections of poetry. The collections
include The Weary Blues (1926), The Dream Keeper (1932), Shakespeare in Harlem
(1942), Fields of Wonder (1947), One Way 15 Ticket (1947), and Selected Poems (1959).
A man of many talents, Hughes was also a lyricist, librettist, and a journalist. As an older
man in the 1960s he spent much of his time collecting poems from Africa and from
African-Americans to popularize black writers. Hughes is one of the most accomplished
writers in American 20 literary history, and he is seen as one of the artistic leaders of the
Harlem Renaissance, the period when a neighborhood that was predominantly black
produced a flood of great literature, music, and other art forms depicting daily city life for African-Americans.
1. What is the main topic of this passage?
A. the life of Langston Hughes B. the Harlem Renaissance C. African-American writers
D. American twentieth-century writers
2. The word "roamed" as used in line 4 is closest in meaning to which of the following? A. traveled B. soared C. floated D. walked
3. According to the author, what did Hughes do during the later years of his life? A. write short stories
B. popularize African-American writers C. advocate racial equality D. write about life in Harlem
4. Which of the following could best replace the word "accomplished" as used in line 15? A. imaginative B. prolific C. brilliant D. successful
5. According to the passage, Langston Hughes was all of the following EXCEPT A. a novelist B. a poet C. a historian D. a journalist IV. WRITING (5 points)
Activity 1: Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly
the same as the sentence printed before it. Begin with the word(s) given.
1. My mother bought me a present on my birthday.
It's my mother _______________________________________________________ .
2. “Why don't we buy a new computer ?” John said.
John suggested ______________________________________________________ .
3. There was such a frightening atmosphere in that house that we had to leave immediately.
The atmosphere _____________________________________________________ .
4. He snatched up the fire extinguisher after he read the instruction.
Having ____________________________________________________________ .
5. I did not realize what he had meant until I left home.
Not until ___________________________________________________________ . 7
Activity 2: Finish each of the following sentences to form a letter using the cues. You
can make all necessary changes and additions. Dear John,
1. thank you / invite / me / dinner next weekend.
______________________________________________________________________.
2. I / be afraid / not able / come / Saturday.
______________________________________________________________________.
3. but I be / free / following weekend.
______________________________________________________________________.
4. why / you call me / next few days ?
______________________________________________________________________. 5. look / see / you.
______________________________________________________________________. Yours, Mary
Activity 3: Write a description of one of the popular celebrations in Vietnam (e.g. Mid-
Autumn Festival, National Independence Day , Teacher's Day, Women's Day, ect). You
should write about 200 words.
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HƯỚNG DẪN CHẤM THI HỌC SINH GIỎI CẤP TỈNH
LỚP 12 NĂM HỌC 2010 - 2011 ĐỀ CHÍNH CHỨC
Môn: Tiếng Anh (Bảng B) I. LISTENING (4,0 điểm)
Activity 1: (1,5 điểm). Mỗi câu đúng 0,15 điểm. 1. A 2. B 3. A 4. C 5. A 6. C 7. B 8. C 9. A 10. C
Activity 2: (1,0 điểm). Mỗi câu đúng 0,2 điểm. 1. B 2. B 3.A 4. C 5. C
Activity 3: (1,5 điểm). Mỗi câu đúng 0,15 điểm. 1. November 4th 2. 128 3. 8624073 4. gift 5. cashier 6. French 7. music 8. swimming 9. sales manager 10. English
II. GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY (6 points)
Activity 1: (0,5 điểm). Mỗi câu đúng 0,1 điểm. 1. D 2. A 3. B 2. 4. C 5. D
Activity 2: (0,5 điểm). Mỗi câu đúng 0,1 điểm. 1. B 2. C 3. A 4. D 5. A
Activity 3: (1,5 điểm). Mỗi câu đúng 0,1 điểm. 1. C 2. C 3. D 4. C 5. B 6. B 7. D 8. A 9. C 10. A 11. D 12. B 13. A 14. A 15. B
Activity 4: (1,0 điểm). Mỗi câu đúng 0,1 điểm. 1. hadn't broken 2. will have been 3. will post 4. was watching 5. had washed 6. is 7. have been running 8. to buy 9. are 10. to park
Activity 5: (1,5 điểm). Mỗi câu đúng 0,15 điểm. 1. flight 2. informality 3. mountainous 4. attendance 5. uncomfortable 6. musicians 7. reliable 8. poisonous
9. responsibility 10. enthusiasm
Activity 6: (1,0 điểm). Mỗi câu đúng 0,1 điểm. 1. B 2. A 3. B 4. D 5. C 6. D 7. B 8. A 9. C 10. B III. READING (5,0 điểm)
Activity 1: (1,0 điểm). Mỗi câu đúng 0,1 điểm. 1. B 2. B 3. B 4. C 5. A 6. B 7. D 8. A 9. D 10. C 9
Activity 2: (1,5 điểm). Mỗi câu đúng 0,15 điểm. 1. who 2. because/as/since 3. were 4. They 5. to 6. might/may 7. make 8. else 9. and 10. lesson
Activity 3: (1,5 điểm). Mỗi câu đúng 0,15 điểm. 1. F 2. T 3. T 4. F 5. F 6. F 7. T 8. T 9. T 10. T
Activity 4: (1,0 điểm). Mỗi câu đúng 0,2 điểm. 1. A 2. A 3. B 4. D 5. C
IV. WRITING (5,0 điểm)
Activity 1: (1,0 điểm). Mỗi câu đúng 0,2 điểm.
1. It's my mother that / who bought me a present on my birthday.
2. John suggested buying a new computer.
that they should buy a new computer. that they buy a new computer.
3. The atmosphere in that house was so frightening that we had to leave immediately.
4. Having read the instruction, he snatched up the fire extinguisher.
5. Not until I left home did I realize what he had meant.
I had left home did I realize what he had meant.
Activity 2: (1,0 điểm). Mỗi câu đúng 0,2 điểm.
1. Thank you for inviting me to dinner next weekend.
2. I am afraid (that) I shall not / will not be able to come on Saturday.
3. But I shall / will be free the following weekend.
4. Why don't you call me in the next few days ?
5. I look forward to seeing you. / I am looking forward to seeing you.
Activity 3: (3,0 điểm)
Yêu cầu thí sinh viết thành một bài văn hoàn chỉnh gồm 3 phần:
- Phần mở bài cần nêu được 2 ý sau (0,5 điểm): +) Name of the celebration +) Time of the celebration
- Phần thân bài cần nêu được 2 nội dung sau (2,0 điểm): +) Purpose of the celebration
+) Main activities of the celebration
- Phần kết luận cần nêu được nội dung sau (0,5 điểm):
+) Feeling about the celebration and reason(s)
Nếu thí sinh viết đúng chủ đề; kết cấu chặt chẽ; ý tưởng rõ ràng, lô gíc; dùng từ chính xác,
phù hợp; không quá ngắn (khoảng 200 từ) mới cho điểm tối đa.
Tổng số: 20 điểm
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Đề thi học sinh giỏi môn tiếng Anh lớp 12 Đề số 01 SỞ GIÁO DỤC ĐÀO TẠO
Kỳ thi chọn học sinh giỏi tỉnh --------- Năm học __________
Môn thi: Tiếng Anh lớp 12
Thời gian: ______ phút (không kể thời gian phát đề) SECTION A- PHONETICS
I.Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others.
1. A. measure B. occasion C. decision D. mission
2. A. introduction B. suggestion C. renovation D. intervention
3. A. hasty B. nasty C. tasty D. wastage
4. A. monkey B. hunger C. hunter D. banker
5. A. daughter B. laughter C. taught D. caught 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
II. Put a tick ( √ ) to the words which are stressed on the second syllable. industry economy 1
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SECTION B – VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR
I.Choose the best answer from A, B, C or D
11. The soldier was punished for ____________ to obey his commanding officer’s orders.
A. refusing B. regretting C. objecting D. resisting
12. She is _____________ to leave as soon as possible.
A. cautious B. anxious C.worried D.nervous
13. Nobody seems to be ________control of those children.
A. under B. over C. with D. in
14. She _________ her husband’s job for his ill health.
A. accused B. blamed C. caused D. claimed
15. I think he ________ all that is necessary.
A. has done B. did C. had done D. would do
16. They’d like to move to London, but their children will never agree ________.
A. with going B. to go C. with go D. going
17. To get a passport, he must send his birth ________ and to photos.
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18. There was no ________in waiting longer than half an hour,so we left.
A. good B. use C. worth D. point
19. _________you have no key, you’ll have to get back before I go out.
A. although B.provided C. as D. unless
20. Radar _______ pilots to land safely in difficult weather conditions.
A.forces B. gets C. enables D. warns
21. You should consider the ________ carefully before you make a decision.
A. pros and cons C. spick and span
B. safe and sound D. odds and ends
22. Is he _________ enough to take on so much responsibility ?
A. elderly B. ancient C. ripe D. mature
23. We have had the roof of our house _________
A. to replace B. replace C. been replaced D. replaced
24. Imagine you ________ a flight, would you have gone by train?
A. haven’t booked C. don’t book
B. hadn’t booked D. won’t book
25. Saturday or Sunday? _________ day is fine. Come whenever you like.
A. Neither B. Both C. Either D. None
26. They had _________ ashtrays on the table.
A. Two square glass C. square two glass
B. glass square two D. two glass square
27. I went to Spain on holiday ________, but I made a lot of friends there. 3
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A. single B. alone C. lonely D. free
28. Tom said, “Please tell me about it. ________ if I’ve heard the story before.”
A. I stopped you C. I’ll stop you
B. I’ve stopped you D. I’m stopping you
29. In Britain it is _______ for children to attend school between the ages of 5 and 16.
A. enforced B. obliged C. compulsory D. made
30. I’m not _________ to your plan but it needs modifying.
A. objected B. opposed C. disputed D. conflicted 11. 15. 19. 23. 27. 12. 16. 20. 24. 28. 13. 17. 21. 25. 29. 14. 18. 22. 26. 30.
II. Read the text below. Use the word given in bracket to form a word that fits in the space.
Exercise is one of the best ways of keeping (31)________(depressed) away. It improves your
body and your mind and (32) _______(able) you to perform better in the work place and at home.
Proper (33) ________ (breath) is essential if you want to get the most from exercise and you
should also take into (34) ________ ( consider ) your heart rate. It can be (35) ________ (
harm ) to do too much, which is why all good fitness instructors emphasise the (36) ________(
important ) of “listening to your body”.
When you first start you should use good (37 ) _______( judge ), because it’s easy to make the
mistake of using the equipment ( 38 ) ________ ( correct ) or doing too much at one time. Start
slowly and build up gradually. 4
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Exercise should not be seen as a (39) _________ (demand ) task; it can be as easy as a quick
walk. To increase your fitness (40 ) _________( steady ), exercise for 20 minutes a day, 4 to 6
times a week and you will notice a difference in your body and mind in a few weeks. 31. 33. 35. 37. 39. 32. 34. 36. 38. 40. SECTION C – READING
I.Read the following passage, and then choose the best answer from A, B, C or D.
Noise, commonly defined as unwanted sound, is another environmental pollutant. Particularly
in congested urban areas, the noise produced as a byproduct of our advancing technology
causes physical and psychological harm, and detracts from the quality of life for those who are exposed to it.
Unlike the eye, the ear has no lid; therefore noise penetrates without protection. Loud noises
instinctively signal danger to any organism with a hearing mechanism, including human beings.
In response, heartbeat and respiration accelerate. In fact, there is a general increase in
functioning brought about by the flow of adrenaline released in response to fear.
Because noise is unavoidable in a complex, industrial society, we are constantly responding in
the same ways that we would respond to danger. Recently, researchers have concluded that
noise and our response may be much more than an annoyance. It may be a serious threat to
physical and psychological health and well-being, causing damage not only to the ear and brain
but also to the heart and stomach. We have long known that hearing loss is America’s number
one nonfatal health problem, but now we are learning that some of us with heart disease and
ulcers may be victims of noise as well.
41. What is the author’s main point?
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B. Noise may pose a serious threat to our phisical and psychological health.
C. Hearing loss is America’s number one nonfatal health problem.
D. The ear is not like the eye.
42. What is the author’s definition of noise?
A. A byproduct of technology. B. Unwanted sound.
C. Physical and psychological harm. D. Congestion.
43. According to the passage, people respond to loud noises in the same way that they respond to
A. annoyance B. disease C. damage D. danger.
44. It can be inferred from this passage that the eye A. responds to fear. B. increases functions.
C. enjoys greater protection than the ear. D. is damaged by noise.
45. According to the author, which of the following is true?
A. Noise is not a serious problem today.
B. Noise is an unavoidable problem in an industrial society.
C. Noise is America’s number-one problem.
D. Noise is a complex problem. 41. 42. 43. 44. 45. 6
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II. Read the text below and choose the word from the box which best fits each space.
OFF REMAINS ACCOMMODATE NOW AND THEN MADE HAVE CURED TASTE IDLE MEANT
ALLOWED ON INCREASE ADVANTAGE INTRODUCED
SEASIDE HOLIDAYS IN BRITAIN
British families started going on holiday to the seaside around the middle of the 19th century.
The invention of the railways (46)_________ this possible. The first holidaymakers were quite
rich and went for their health and education. The seaside was a place to be (47)________ of
illness, and doctors recommended bathing in the sea and drinking sea water. Also to
(48)_______ their knowledge, families attended concerts and read books from the library.
At that time, ordinary working people had very little time (49) ________ work. However, in
1871, the government (50) _______ four “Bank Holidays”- national holiday days. This (51)
________ people to have a day or two out, which (52) ________ gave them a (53)__________
for leisure and the seaside. At first, they went on day-trips, taking (54) ________ of special
cheap tickets on the railways.
By the 1880s, rising incomes (55) _________that many ordinary workers and their families
could have a week’s holiday at the seaside. Rail fares were reduced and cheap hotels were built
to (56) ________ them. Holidaymakers enjoyed being (57) _______, sitting on the beach,
bathing in the sea, and eating ice-cream. Cheap entertainment was (58) _________ offer and
holidaymakers went to (59) _________ fun.
Today, the English seaside (60) _________ popular, with more than 18 million holidays taken there each year. 46. 49. 52. 55. 58. 47. 50. 53. 56. 59. 48. 51. 54. 57. 60. 7
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III. Fill in each numbered gap with one suitable word.
Many species are now in (61) ________ of being extinct. Among the threats to endangered
species are businesses that buy and (62) _______ animals for their skin and other (63) ______.
Unfortunately, the people who run these businesses are not discouraged by fines, which they see
as just another business expense. A (64) _______way to control the problem would be to force
(65) __________ is caught buying or selling products made from endangered (66)______ to do
community service. Their community service should require work that helps (67) ______ the animals they are harming.
Such a law should be quite effective. If people trafficking in (68) _______ animal products
were forced to help endangered species, they might understand (69) ________destructive their
business is. Also, their community service tasks turn them into helpers rather (70) _______ destroyers ... 61. 63. 65. 67. 69. 62. 64. 66. 68. 70. SECTION D - WRITING
I.Complete the second sentence so that it has similar meaning to the first one.
71. An announcement of their engagement appeared in the local paper.
Their engagement ........................................................................................
72. The minister was interrupted just after starting his speech.
Hardly .........................................................................................................
73. Allan regretted asking Arthur to lend him £20.
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74. Parking is not permitted here.
You aren’t ...................................................................................................
75. John asked if it was the blue one or the green she wanted.
“Which .......................................................................................................”
76. If Mike hadn’t been interested, the trip would have been cancelled.
But .............................................................................................................
77. It was so late that nothing could be done.
It was too .................................................................................................
78. Even though I admire his courage, I think he is foolish.
Much ....................................................................................................... 79. That meal was excellent !
What ......................................................................................................
80. I’d prefer him not to have said all those embarrassing things about me.
I’d sooner ..............................................................................................
II. Write about 150-200 words on the following topic :
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I.(1p for 1 correct answer x 5 = 5 points) 1.D 2. B 3. B 4. C 5. B
II. .(1p for 1 correct answer x 5 = 5 points) industry economy √ petroleum √ acupuncture considerate √ solemnity √ promise individual delicate advantage √
SECTION B – VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR
I.(1p for 1 correct answer x 20 = 20 points) 11.A 15.A 19.C 23.D 27.B 12.B 16.B 20.C 24.B 28.C 13.D 17.A 21.A 25.C 29.C 14.B 18.D 22.D 26.A 30.B
II. (1p for 1 correct answer x 10 = 10 points) 31.depression 33. breathing 35. harmful 37. judgement 39. demanding 32. enables
34.consideration 36. importance 38. incorrectly 40. steadily SECTION C – READING
I.(2p for 1 correct answer x 5 = 10 points) 12
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II. (1p for 1 correct answer x 15 = 15 points) 46. made 49. off 52. now and then 55. meant 58. on 47. cured 50. introduced 53. taste 56. accommodate 59. have 48. increase 51. allowed 54. advantage 57. idle 60. remains
III. (1p for 1 correct answer x 10 = 10 points) 61. danger 63. parts 65. whoever 67. protect 69. how 62. sell 64. better 66. species 68. illegal 70. than SECTION D – WRITING
I. (1p for 1 correct answer x 10 = 10 points )
71. Their engagement was announced in the local paper
72. Hardly had the minister started his speech when he was interrupted.
73. Allan wished he had never / not asked Arthur to lend him £20.
74. You are not permitted / allowed to park here.
75. “ Which one do you want, the blue or the green?” John said to her.
76. But for Mike’s interest, the trip would have been cancelled.
77. It was too late for anything to be done.
Or: It was too late to do anything.
78. Much as I admire his courage I think he is foolish.
79. What an excellent meal (it was)!
80. I’d sooner he hadn’t said all those embarrassing things about me. II. (15 points)
Grammar and vocabulary 30% Style 40% Content 30% 13
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Đề thi học sinh giỏi môn tiếng Anh lớp 12 Đề số 02 SỞ GIÁO DỤC ĐÀO TẠO
Kỳ thi chọn học sinh giỏi tỉnh --------- Năm học __________
Môn thi: Tiếng Anh lớp 12
Thời gian: ______ phút (không kể thời gian phát đề)
Question 1: Supply the correct form of the verb in brackets.
It (1- be) a long day, but by 9 o’clock the children (2- go ) to bed. They ( 3- clear ) away the
supper things and now they ( 4- look ) forward to a couple of hours in front of the television.
Unfortunately the film ( 5- be ) rather boring. Jim soon ( 6- fall) asleep and Sue ( 7- start ) to
think about all her work. She ( 8- be ) sure she ( 9- hear ) a noise outside the window, so she (
10- look ) up. A shadow ( 11- move ) slowly through the garden. Her heart ( 12- race ). She (
13- turn ) out the light so that she (14-can ) see better. There ( 15- be ) nobody there. But she (
16- see ) that it ( 17 - snow ) earlier that evening, and across the grass there ( 18- be ) a line of
footprints. A fox (19- walk ) across right in front of their window, and now it ( 20 - look ) at
her from the far corner of the garden.
Question 2: Fill each blank with the correct form of the word given in capital letters
The Cotswolds is an area of great beauty in England.
It has a number of ...... ..1........ villages and small towns with delight
lovely old buildings that have remained ............ 2.........since change
the area was a major ........3......centre several centuries ago. commerce
The countryside in the area is ...........4.......... and most of the charm
buildings there are made from an ............. 5 ...............type of attract 1
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light stone that is particular to the Cotswolds.
In the summer, the Cotswolds can get rather .........6....... crowd
but it is always possible to find pretty places that do not
have the ..........7..... ..... of the more well-known villages and famous
towns. There is no ...........8............ of pleasant hotels and short
............9........... inns for visitors to stay in and the Cotswolds tradition
area is an excellent place for an ..........10......... weekend. enjoy Question 3:
a- Put in suitable forms which express uncertainly or possibility. OLDER AND WISER ?
We make decision all the time, but we .....1...... never be certain whether we are right or
wrong. The work you choose to do ....2.... be suitable for you or it ...3.. not. The person you
marry ...4.... be a perfect match or ....5.... be the worst possible choice. Suppose you have saved
money for the future. You ....6... invest it wisely so that it grows in value or you ....7..... lose the
lot in a foolish moment. You think you have a healthy diet, but the food you eat ......8......
actually be very bad for you and .....9...... be the cause of terrible illness. Perhaps you travel a lot
by plane. All the flights you make are routine, but one of them ......10....... be your last.
Decision! Decision! But we don’t learn from experience. Experience is the quality that allows
us to go on making the same mistakes with more confidence !
b- Fill each of the numbered blank spaces with the most suitable preposition.
1. We look ................. this town as our real home.
2. I never hold ............... the idea of using force.
3. He fell ................. her the moment he saw her.
4. Let’s try .................... the new washing machine.
5. Let me explain how the situation came ..............
Question 4: Fill each of the numbered blank spaces with a suitable word.
My father waved me goodbye and the bus set off. The person sitting ......1....... to me was
a government engineer going to Peshawar .....2....... inspect the roads. He said that travelling by
bus was .....3....... excellent way to test the roads.
We passed many villages ........4....... the way and stopped once or ......5....... to buy cold
drinks,.......6........it was very hot and dusty. The countryside was brown and dry and ......7....... 2
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were long stretches ....8....... no people or villages in sight. We ......9....... to stop once at some
road works, too, .......10........ made my travelling companion ......11....... happy.
Most of .......12........ were dozing in the afternoon heat when we were woken by a sudden
noise, which .....13...... like a shot from a gun. As the bus swerved and then stopped at the side
of the road, I remembered all the stories I ........14........ heard about bands of robbers who used
to attack travellers on deserted roads ........15....... this. Many of the other passengers looked as
bewildered and frightened as I ......16....... have looked.
My neighbour, however, reassured me, “Nothing to worry ........17....... . Only a burst
tyre. But we shall have to wait ........18......... he changes the wheel.”
My cousin Anwar met me the bus station, “Well, there you ........19........”, he said, “I was
beginning to wonder what had .........20....... to you.”
Question 5: Read the text below and decide which answer A, B, C or D best fits each space.
The most .....1....... car races are the Formula One Grand Prix. These are races between
the fastest racing cars driven by the best drivers. These races cover a distance of 500 to 600 km
and attract a lot of ...... 2...... . But, have you ever wondered what it’s really .......3....... to drive a
Formula One car ? All professional drivers would agree .......4...... one thing. That it’s .....5....... like driving an ordinary car.
........6....... from being extremely fast, a Formula One car doesn’t weigh.......7......,
considering how powerful the engine is. The brakes are very responsive. So much so that a car
going 100mph can stop in just four seconds.
Going at such high speeds plus wearing a helmet.......8......the driver’s head to weigh
about 35 kilos! This is the weight they have to carry around for the.......9......race and the thousands of gear changes.
To.......10...... themselves, the driver must wear overalls which have four layers and are
fireproof. This, plus the hot weather (as the races occur.......11......the summer), combined with
the heat coming from the car, make it unbearably hot.
Obviously, you have to be a good driver to handle a Formula One car but it’s also a(n)
.......12......that you have to be very fit. A driver needs very good upper-body strength since the
driver’s arms, shoulders and neck are under.......13......strain during a race.
.......14......, why do drivers put themselves through all this ? Maybe they’re just
crazy.......15......cars, speeding, races... 1. A- vital B- important C- necessary D- essential 2. A- spectators B- audience C- crowd D- viewers 3. A- similar B- same C- alike D- like 4. A- in B- for C- at D- on 5. A- none B- anything C- not any D- nothing 3
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Question 6: Use these words and phrases to make complete sentences. These sentences are
all part of a letter. Make changes and add any necessary words. Dear Sir,
a. I / write / complain / about /work/ your company/ do / last week / my house.
b. Three man/ arrive/ Monday / paint/ inside walls.
c. They use/ wrong colour/ and spill paint/ over/ carpets.
d. They also break/ valuable vase.
e. Foreman/ assure me / they / repaint/ walls.
f. I go away/ on business/ and not return / until Friday.
g. All walls/ still/ same colour.
h. Foreman also promise/ company/ pay for/ damage to/ vase. i. I enclose/ bill/ for this.
j. I not pay/ your bill/ decorating/ until/ house/ painted properly. Yours faithfully, Martin Spruce
Question 7: Rewrite each sentence, beginning as shown, so that the meaning stays the same.
1. I am not to be disturbed under any circumstances. Under .............
2. Let’s go home at the end of the second act.
As soon as ..................... 4
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3. Fancy you and I meeting in the middle of Africa like this !
It’s really odd .................
4. Tony knew what the answer was after reading the book.
By the time ....................
5. The painting is thought to have been stolen by one of the attendants
One of the attendants ..........................
6. These new machines have put an end to queuing.
Before these ...........................
7. It’s such a pity your sister can’t come as well .
If only .....................................
8. Though my house was cheaper than Norman’s, it is bigger and more attractive.
Norman’s house may ........................
9. People who haven’t been abroad shouldn’t criticise foreign customs.
Nobody who .....................................
10. I certainly don’t intend to reply to that rude letter from Edward.
I have .............................................. 5
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Question 1: ( 20 points ) 1. was 11. was moving 2. had gone 12. raced 3. had cleared 13. turned 4. were looking 14. could 5. was 15. was 6. fell 16. saw 7. started 17. had snowed 8. was 18. was 9. had heard 19. had walked 10. looked 20. was looking
Question 2: ( 10 points ) 1. delightful 6. crowed 2. unchanged 7. fame 3. commercial 8. shortage 4. charming 9. traditional 5. attractive 10. enjoyable
Question 3: ( 15 points ) a- ( 10 points ) 1. can 6. could 2. may 7. could 3. may 8. might 4. might 9. might 5. might 10. could b- ( 5 points ) 1. on 2. with 3. for 4. out 5. about
Question 4: ( 20 points ) 1. next 6. because/ as / for 11. very 16. must 2. to 7. there 12. us 17. about 3. an 8. with 13. sounded 18. while 4. on 9. had 14. had 19. are 5. twice 10. which 15. like 20. happened
Question 5: ( 15 points ) 1. B- important 6. C- Apart 11. B- during 6
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Question 6: ( 10 points )
a- I am writing to complain about the work your company did in my house last week.
b- Three men arrived on Monday to paint the inside walls.
c- They used the wrong colour and dropped/ spilled paint over the carpets.
d- They also broke a valuable vase.
e- The foreman assured me they would repaint the walls.
f- I went away on business and did not return until Friday.
g- All the walls were still the same colour.
h- The foreman also promised that the company would pay for the damage to the vase i- I enclose a bill for this.
j- I will not pay your bill for the decorating until the house has been painted properly.
Question 7: ( 10 points )
1. Under no circumstances am I to be disturbed.
2. As soon as the second act has finished/ finishes, let’s go home.
3. It’s really odd that you and I should meet in the middle of Africa!
4. By the time Tony had finished reading the book he knew what the answer was.
5. One of the attendants is thought to have stolen the painting.
6. Before these machines were invented people had to queue.
7. If only your sister could come as well.
8. Norman’s house may have been more expensive than mine but it’s smaller and less attractive ( than mine).
9. Nobody who hasn’t been / travelled abroad should criticise
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Đề thi học sinh giỏi môn tiếng Anh lớp 12 Đề số 03 SỞ GIÁO DỤC ĐÀO TẠO
Kỳ thi chọn học sinh giỏi tỉnh --------- Năm học __________
Môn thi: Tiếng Anh lớp 12
Thời gian: ______ phút (không kể thời gian phát đề) Question 1:
Pick out the word whose main stressed syllable is different from the rest.
1. A. persuade B. surpass C. exchange D. moment
2. A. flatter B. character C. element D. ambition
3. A. possession B. magazine C. behavior D. experience
4. A. author B. figure C. success D. conflict
5. A. indirectly B. biography C. represented D. entertainment
Question 2 : Put each verb in brackets into an appropriate form.
1.I feel as if I (fly)……. now.
2.On the first day of next month, she (be)……..a teacher for 3 years.
3.I hope they (build)…….. this hospital by the time we come back next month.
4.(Come)…..into the room he (see)…..Mary where he (leave)……..her.
5.Would you be so good as (answer)…….the telephone when it (ring)……. 1
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6.Hardly I (arrive)……when a quarrel broke out.
7.It is vitally important that the order (cancel)……..immediately.
Question 3: Choose the best answer to complete each sentence.
1.The dealer wanted $ 400, I wanted to pay $300,and we finally agreed to……..the difference.
A. divide B. split C. drop D. decrease
2.One wonders whether the current political………is right for such a move.
A. environment B. climate C. state D. standpoint
3.The police say they have some important clues……..the murderer. A. on B. about C. to D. in
4.You can use my bicycle………you bring it back tomorrow.
A. as long as B. although C. nevertheless D. in spite of
5.I wish you would tell me what I………do in this difficult situation.
A. shall B. would C. should D. ought
6.A plane with an engine on fire approached the runway……was frightening. There could have been a terrible accident.
A. watch it land B. watching it land C. to watch it land D. watching to it land
7.Camels have either on hump or two humps. The Arabian camel has one hump. The Bactrian camel,………has two humps.
A. nevertheless B. however C. therefore D. otherwise
8.The nut hat…………six inches long
A. grows seldom more than C. seldom grows more than
B. more than seldom grows D. grows more than seldom 2
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9.John painted his bedroom black. It looks dark and dreary. He………a different color. A. had to choose C. must have chosen
B. should have chosen D. could have been choosing
10.The tiny bells on the Christmas tree were……….in the draught.
A. clanging B. ringing C. tinkling D. gurgling
11.”When will Chau and Binh arrive?”
“They left home an hour ago. I think they will……..”
A. be here shortly B. here be shortly C. shortly be here D. here shortly be
12.The two runners crossed the line…………
A. sometimes B. simultaneously C. frequently D. occasionally
13".…………you hand me that pair of scissors, please?” “certainly”
A. may B. shall C. will D. should
14.There………lots of furniture……….in the furniture department
A. is/ on display B. is/ displaying C. are/ displaying D. are/ to display
15.It’s advisable to…………any contact with potentially rabbit animals.
A. escape B. avoid C. prevent D. evade
16. I’ll be with all of you in……… hour. A. a quarter of an B. one quarter of an C. a quarter of one D. a quarter of
17. The old lady was…….. exhausted after a long walk. A. very B. absolutely C. pretty D. fairy 3
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18. I wish you ……… me a new one instead of having it………as you did. A. had given / repaired B. gave / to repair C. would give / to repair D. had given / to be repaired
19. Excuse me. Is this seat………? A. taking B. took C. occupy D. taken
20. She wanted to serve some coffee to her guests : however……… A. she hadn’t many sugar
B. there was not a great amount of the sugar
C. She did not have much sugar
D. she was lacking in amount of the sugar
Question 4 : Fill in the gap with one suitable preposition.
1.Could you look……..these old newspapers for articles about the environment.
2.Can you hold……….till I’ve finished talking the manager? Then I’ll be right with you.
3.Put…….your nicest clothes because I’m taking you to the best restaurant in town.
4.I’m afraid I don’t get….very well with the man who lives next door.
5.Hearing that song takes me……to my university days. I haven’t heard it for ages.
6.Why didn’t you start French lessons last month?
I was too busy and I thought it would take…..too much time.
7.She hasn’t told us the whole story. I’m sure she’s keeping something………..
8.We decided to go…….with your plans, though some people disagreed.
9.When did you learn to do……..your own shoe-laces?
10.After the first year I couldn’t cope with university, so I decided to drop………
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“ The moon Trap” is a new film made by a young Canadian (1)……………called Melvin
Strang .The main parts in the film are (2)…………by Sid Cheung and Julie Plein who last
appeared in “Music For Ever”
In this new film (3)……..star as a young married couple who buy an old house in the country.
After living there (4)………. a few weeks strange things begin to happen.
Some of the furniture in the house disappears and can’t be (5)……….windows break and
pictures fall off walls. At night they (6)………..crying noises, and when the moon is up loud
screams can be heard from the woods nearby.
As you might expect, the young couple try to discover the (7)……..for all these strange events
and this leads them into some very frightening situations(8)…………you are easily scared don’t
go and see this film! But if you enjoy films with (9)……….of adventure and number
(10)……………this is the film for you.
Question 6: Give the correct form of the word in the bracket.
1.This knife is very blunt. It needs………….. (sharp)
2.It’s really quite…………that we should have been at the same college without having met before (ordinary)
3.The chairman expressed doubts about the………of showing the film on children’s television. (suit)
4.The heroine had a……….love affair with the butcher. (passion)
5.To be successful, an artist must show great………(origin)
6.I have a……..full of papers which describe cases Sherlock Homes has investigated.(brief)
7. The audience burst into……at the end of the play. (applaud)
8.The…………of the trains and buses causes frustration and annoyance. (frequent)
9.Due to the clerk’s…………,we missed the train. (stubborn)
10.The lovers stood, hand in hand, gazing at the…….sky (star) 5
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Question 7: Find out one mistake in each sentence and correct it.
1. Three conditions critical for growing plants are soil temperature , chemical balance , or amount of moisture.
2. As the first American president's wife , Martha Washington performed her social duties
with the generous hospitability, dignity and reserve.
3. In the end of the party , Jane found herself doing the washing up again , as usual.
4. A large percent of Canadian export business is with the United States.
5. A flammable liquid it was used to ignite a fire that burned part of the right Nairobi Shopping Centre.
Question 8 : Read the passage and choose the correct answer
The search for alternative sources of energy has led in various directions. Many
communities are burning garbage and other biological waste products to produce electricity .
Converting waste products to gases or oil is an efficient way to dispose of waste.
Experimental work is being done to derive synthetic fuels from coal , oil shale and coal
tars. But to date , that process has proven expensive. Other experiments are underway to harness
power , heat from the earth , is also being tested.
Some experts expect utility companies to revive hydroelectric power derived from
streams and rivers. Fifty years ago hydroelectric power provided one third of the electricity
used in the United States , but today it supplies only four percent. The oceans are another
potential source of energy . Scientists are studying ways to convert the energy of ocean currents
, tides , and waves to electricity . Experiments are also underway to make use of the temperature
differences in ocean water to produce energy.
1. Which is the best title of the passage ?
A. The Use of Water Productions for Energy
B. The Search for Alternative Sources of Energy
C. Efficient Ways of Disposing of Waste
D. New Discoveries in Geothermal Power
2. Fifty years ago one third of the electricity in the United States was provided by A. wind B. waste products C. water D. oil
3. In the second paragraph , the phrase " synthetic fuels" could best be replaced by which of the following 6
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4. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage as an alternative source of energy ? A. Burning of garbage B. Geothermal power C. Synthetic fuels D. Electricity
5. According to the author , the impracticality of using coal , oil shale and coal tars as
sources of energy is due to......................... A. their being time consuming
B. their being money consuming C. the scarcity of sources D. the lack of technology Question 9 :
Choose the best answer (A,B,C or D) to fill in each blank:
It was a Monday morning in the office and , as usual , everyone was busy sorting through
their mail before starting work . The other staff had ( 1 ) .........that Nicky , one of the
computer operators , has been ( 2 )........... rather miserable recently and they wondered what
might have happened to make her so ( 3 ).......... Suddenly Nicky accidentally ( 4 )............
over a cup of coffee. As she was clearing up the mess , the girl sitting next to her happened
to glance at Nicky's right hand. There was a large swelling at the ( 5 )............. " What on
earth have you ( 6 ) .......... to yourself ? Does it ( 7 )............? asked the girl. " Yes , it does. I
think I've ( 8 ) ............ it using the computer," replied Nicky. " I think you'd better go and let
the doctor ( 9 ) ............. it," said the girl. " Let's hope there's no permanent ( 10 ) ............ to your hand". 1. A. recognized B. realized C. noticed D. identified 2. A. appearing B. seeming C. preventing D. looking 3. A. sick B. bored C. uninterested D. depressed 4. A. kicked B. punched C. hit D. knocked 7
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Question 10 : Rewrite each sentence, starting as shown, so that the meaning stays the same.
1. She has ordered a new outfit from her dressmaker .
→ She is having........................................................................
2. I'm quiet sure that she didn't steal the necklace .
→ She can't...........................................................................
3. He appears to be running away from your fierce dog.
→ It looks ....................................................................
4. The Presidential visit attracted such an enormous crowd that all traffic came to a standstill.
→ So many....................................................................
5. I'm more interested in the people than the job.
→ It's not the ................................................................
6. They declared was on the pretext of defending their territorial rights.
→ The excuse................................................................
7. Although Jonny Brax drives carefully on public roads , he is a terror on the racetrack.
→ Jonny Brax is a ..........................................................
8. Attendances at the exhibition has been down this year.
→ The exhibition........................................................... 8
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9. Our science correspondent sees this new invention as the answer to many of our problems.
→ According to...............................................................
10. Christmas won't be the same if we don't have any snow.
→ I'll be...............................................................................
Question 11 : Use the suggestions to complete each of the following sentences
1. Although / weather bureau / predict / there / be / heavy rain / it / sunny / this morning.
2. Chau / Binh / who / not / come / class / yesterday / explain / absence / teacher.
3. watch / which / give / me / mother / 14th birthday / be / invaluable / present .
4. Easter / joyful festival / which / celebrate / many countries/ world.
5. Thousands / people / save / because / scientists / warn / them / tidal wave. 9
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Question 1 : ( 5 points ) 1 D 2 D 3 B 4 C 5 B
Question 2 : ( 10 points ) 1. were flying 2. will have been 3. will have built 4. coming - saw - had left 5. to answer – rings 6. had I arrived 7. ( should ) be cancelled
Question 3 : ( 20 points ) 1 B 2 B 3 C 4 A 5 C 6 B 7B 8 C 9B 10 C 11A 12 B 13 A 14 A 15 B 16 A 17 B 18 A 19 D 20 C
Question 4 : ( 10 points ) 1. through 6. up 2. on 7. back 3. on 8. ahead 4. on 9. up 5. back 10. out
Question 5 : ( 10 points ) 10
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Question 6 : ( 10 points ) 1. sharpening 2. extraordinary 3. suitability 4. passionate 5. originality 6. briefcase 7. applause 8. infrequency 9. stubbornness 10. starry
Question 7 : (10points) 1. or - and
2. hospitability – hospitality 3. In the end – At the end 4. percent – number 5. it – which
Question 8 : (5points) 1 B 2 C 3 D 4 D 5 B
Question 9 : (10points) 1 C 2 D 3 D 4 D 5 A 6 B 7 B 8 A 9 C 10 C
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1. She is having a new outfit made ( by her dressmaker ) .
2. She can’t have stolen the necklace.
3. It looks as if he’s running away from your fierce dog.
4. So many people turned out to see the President that all traffic came to a standstill.
5. It’s not the job I’m interested in ; it’s the people .
6. The excuse for the declaration of war was the defense of their territorial rights .
7. Jonny Brax is a careful driver on public roads , he is a terror on the racetrack.
8. The exhibition has not been so well attended this year.
9. According to our science correspondent , this new invention is the answer to many of our problems.
10. I’ll be disappointed if there is no snow at Christmas / if we don’t have snow at Christmas.
Question 11 : (5points)
1. Although the weather bureau predicted ( that ) there would be a heavy rain , it was sunny this morning .
2. Chau and Binh , who didn’t come to class yesterday , explained their absence to the teacher.
3. The watch which was given to me by my mother on my 14th birthday is an invaluable present.
4. Easter is a joyful festival which is celebrated in many countries in the world.
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Kỳ thi chọn học sinh giỏi tỉnh --------- Năm học __________
Môn thi: Tiếng Anh lớp 12
Thời gian: ______ phút (không kể thời gian phát đề) Section A : Phonetics
I . Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the other three
1.A. habitual B. habitat C. habit D. acid
2.A. resume B. consume C. assume D. subsume
3.A. within B. breakthrough C. southern D. although
4.A. physical B. mythology C. rhythmic D. psychological
5.A. commercial B. celestial C. presidential D. essential Your answers : 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 1
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II . Find the word with the stress pattern different from the other three
6. A. instrument B. indispensable C. stimulate D. symphony
7.A. preserves B. tropical C. climate D. temperature
8.A. satisfaction B. mathematician C. opportunity D. mathematics
9.A. instrument B. management C. tragedy D. dramatic
10.A. perception B. experience C. execution D. exploring Your answers: 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
Section B : Vocabulary and Grammar
I. Choose the best answer from A, B , C or D to complete each of the following sentences
11. There was a sudden loud …….. which made everyone jump
A. bang B. strike C. split D. stroke
12. You may borrow as many books as you like , provided you show them to …… is at the desk .
A. whoever B. who C. whom D. which
13. I don’t believe a word he said ; I think he just made …… that story . A. out B. off C. down D. up
14. I must take this watch to be repaired ; it …… over 20 minutes a day .
A. increases B. progresses C. accelerates D. gains 2
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15. It would be possible to build a platform . A platform ……..
A. could build B. would be built C. could be built D. would build
16. It is of immense size . It is ……….
A. great B. large C. huge D. big
17. The suspect is being ………..
A. asked B. talked C. forced D. questioned
18. He is ……. . He doesn’t have any friends .
A. lonely B. alone C. unique D. available
19. It was fifteen minutes ……. eleven .
A. pass B. past C. passed D. passing
20. Harry must pay the money back . He must ………
A. pat it again B. repay it C. pay it D. pay it once more Your answers : 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
II . Fill in each gap in each sentence with the correct form of the word in capital letters
21. Burning coal is an ……. way of heating a house . Gas is much cheaper ( ECONOMY ) 3
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22. There are very few …… places left on the earth . Man has been nearly everywhere ( EXPLORE )
23. Tom spoke …… because he was so excited . ( BREATHE )
24. Scientists consider it …. That gods create volcanic eruption . ( BELIEVE )
25. Mary is a very ……. person . She always thinks of others and what they want ,
instead of thinking of herself most of the time . ( CONSIDER )
26. It was very …… of you to play the radio so loud so late at night . ( THINK )
27. I couldn’t get much work done as I was …… being interrupted by people telephoning me . ( CONTINUE )
28. After so much ……. , he left he had to resign . ( CRITIC )
29. Knowing a lot of languages , he’s in a very ….. position . ( ADVANTAGE )
30. The cost of …….. must be paid by the buyer . ( CARRY ) Your answers :
21. .................... 22 .......................... 23........................ 24.......................
25............................ 26...................... 27........................... 28...........................
29......................... 30........................
III . There is one mistake in each of the following sentences . Find out and correct them
31. I was the last person hearing about that accident .
32. He objected for his secretary’s coming to work late .
33. This is the old furniture that isn’t worth kept .
34. For such an experience and able teacher , discipline was not a problem .
35. He looks remarkable like his father .
36. Only by studying hard you can pass the final exam . 4
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37. It was so bad weather that we couldn’t go out.
38. They are having the walls painting by the painters
39. Many people think that reading newspapers are very interesting
40. There is too many pollution in large cities . Your answers :
Mistake Correction Mistake Correction 31 31 36 36 32 32 37 37 33 33 38 38 34 34 39 39 35 35 40 40
Section C: Reading Comprehension
I . Fill in each blank with one suitable word
Sometimes you just know things about people the first time you see them – for example that
you want to be friends with them or that you don’t trust them . But perhaps this kind of intuition
isn’t as hard to explain (41) …… it may seem. For instance , everybody gives out body
languages signals (42) …. the time . The (43) ….. you hold your body , head and arms tells
people about your mood . If you hold your arms tightly at your sides (44) ….. fold them across
your chest , people will generally feel that you (45) …. being defensive . Holding your head on
one side shows interest in the (46) ….. person , while (47) …… relaxed , “open” posture
indicates that you are self-confident . All this affects (48) …… we feel about someone . 5
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Also , a stranger may (49) ….. you of a previous meeting with someone . This may be because
of (50) ….. as simple as the fact that he or she is physically similar (51) …. someone who
treated you well or badly . But your reaction doesn’t (52) ….. to be the result of the memory of
a person you previously met – your feeling about the stranger could (53) …. Influenced by a
smell in the air that brings to mind a place (54) …. You were happy as a child . Since even a
single word can bring back a memory (55) …. as that , you may never realise it is happening . Your answers :
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46...................47......................48.......................49......................50...................
51………… 52…………….. 53…………….. 54……………. 55……………. I.
Read the passage and answer the questions which follow by choosing the best suggestion The English channel
Engineers have dreaming of an underwater link between Britain and France (56) ….. 1802 .
Finally in 1994 the Channel Tunnel ( nicknamed “ The Chunnel “ by the English ) was ( 57) …….. opened .
This fifteen billion dollar project took seven years to (58) …… . It is about 50 km long and built
45 metres under the seabed . The trains which go through the Chunnel can travel at up 300 km/h
due to the (59) …… electrical system .
The journey from London to Paris via the Chunnel takes just three hours . It is also
(60) ….. for drivers since they can load their cars onto the trains . They don’t need to book in
(61) ……. , as trains (62) …… every few minutes .
However, while on the train , there isn’t much to do and many (63) …… the Chunnel for this
(64) ……. The ferries , there is no duty-free shopping , no videogame parlou or refreshment 6
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stand (65) …… can you look outside and enjoy the view . As a result , many would find the
Chunnel unappealing and would take the ferry instead .
56. A. from B. during C. since D. ago
57. A . officially B. regularly C. correctly D. typically
58.A. perform B. achieve C. deal with D. complete
59.A. forward B. advanced C. higher D. increased
60. A. benefit B. handy C. advantage D. spare
61.A. advance B. time C. ahead D. future
62. A. go away B. exit C. set out D. depart
63.A. criticise B. accuse C. complain D. blame
64. A. Opposite B. Not alike C. Unlike D. Dissimilar
65. A. Nor B. Either C. Neither D. Not Your answers : 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65
III. Read the passage and then choose the best answer to complete the sentences Footprints on the moon
Long ago a lot of people thought the moon was a God . Other people thought it was just a light
in the sky . And others thought it was a big ball of cheese .
Then telecopes were made .And men saw that the moon was really another world . They
wondered what it was like . They dreamed of going there . 7
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On July 20 , 1969 , that dream came true . Two American men landed on the moon . Their
names were Neil Armstrong and Edwin Aldrin .
The first thing the men was that the moon is covered with dust . The dust is so thick that the
men left footprints where they walked . Those were the first marks a living thing had ever made
on the moon . And they could stay there for years and years . There is no wind or rain to wipe them off .
The two men walked on the moon for hours . They picked up rocks to bring back to us for study
. They dug up dirt to bring back . They set up machines to find out things people wanted to
know . Then they climbed back into their moon landing craft .
Next day the landing craft roared as the two men took off from the moon . They joined
Micheal Collins in the spaceship that waited for them above the moon . Then they were off on
their long trip back to earth .
Behind them they left the plains and tall mountains of the moon . They left the machines they
had set up . And they left footprints that may last forever .
66. This story tells ……………….
A. about the first men to walk on the moon .
B. how men found footprints on the moon.
C. What the men brought back from their trip to the moon .
D. who had left footprints on the moon before the two men landed there
67. A telecope …………….
A. makes balls of light seem brighter
B. turns the moon into another world .
C. make many of men’s dream come true .
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68. The men brought rocks and dirt from the moon because ……………….
A. they wanted something to show they were there
B. people wanted to use them to learn about the moon .
C. they wanted to keep them as souvenirs
D. they might sell them to scientists
69. The American’s machines will most likely stay on the moon until …………. A. someone takes them away
B. a storm covers them with dust
C. rain and wind destroy them .
D. they become rusty and break to pieces
70. The next people who go to the moon mostly likely could …………………
A. find that the machines have disappeared
B. leave the first set of footprints on the moon .
C. find the places where Armstrong and Aldrin walked
D. find that dust has wiped off the two men’s footprints 66 67 68 69 70 Section D : Writing
I . Finish the second sentence in such a way that it means exactly the same as the first one .
71. Although he was not guilty they executed him . 9
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In spite of ………………………………………………………………………..
72. I certainly don’t intend to reply to that rude letter from Edward .
I have …………………………………………………………………………….
73. “ It certainly wasn’t me who took your car ! “ said Bob
Bob denied ………………………………………………………………………..
74. Mary told the police about the burglary .
Mary reported …………………………………………………………………….
75 . Mary may not be able to give the concert .
The concert ………………………………………………………………………
76. They had hardly left home when it started to rain .
No sooner ……………………………………………………………………….
77. You can use my car , but have to keep it carefully .
Provided …………………………………………………………………….
78. You are both funny and witty .
Not only ………………………………………………………………………
79. He behaved shamefully towards his wife .
He treated …………………………………………………………………….
80. The chances are a hundred to one against you
It’s most ……………………………………………………………………….
II . Write a paragraph on the following topic :. ( about 100 - 150 words ) . 10
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Section B: Vocabulary and Grammar
I. Choose the best answer : 1m for 1 answer x 10 = 10 m 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 9 20 A A D D C C D A B B
II. Fill in each gap in each sentence ..... : 1m for 1 answer x 10 = 10 m
21. uneconomical 22. unexplored 23. breathlessly
24. unbelievable 25. considerate 26. thoughless
27. continuously 28. criticism 29. advantageous 30. carriage
III. There is one mistake .... : 1 m for 1 answer x 10 = 10 Mistake Correction Mistake Correction 31 hearing To hear 36 you can can you 32 for to 37 so such 12
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Section C: Reading comprehension
I. Fill in each blank with one suitable word : 1 m for 1 answer x 15 = 15 m
41. as 42. all 43. way 44. or 45. are 46. other 47. a
48. how / what 49 . remind 50. something 51. to 52. have / need 53. be 54. where 55. such
II . Fill in each blank with one suitable word in the box: 1 m for 1 answer x 10 = 10 m 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 C A D B B A D A C A
III. Read the passage and ... : 2 m for 1 answer x5 = 10 m 66 67 68 69 70 A D B A C Section D: Writing
I. Finish the second .... : 1 m for 1 answer x 10 = 10m 13
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71. In spite of his innocence / his not being guilty , he was executed
72. I have no intention of replying to that rude letter from Edward .
73. Bob denied taking / having taken my car .
74. Mary reported the burglary to the police
75. The concert may have to be cancelled
76. No sooner had they left home than it started to rain .
77. Provided that you keep my car carefully you can use it .
78. Not only are you funny but also witty .
79. He treated his wife shamefully
80. It’s most difficult fo you to get the chances
II . Write about 100- 150 words on the topic : = 15 m Total : 100/5 = 20 marks 14
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Đề thi học sinh giỏi môn tiếng Anh lớp 12 Đề số 05 SỞ GIÁO DỤC ĐÀO TẠO
Kỳ thi chọn học sinh giỏi tỉnh --------- Năm học __________
Môn thi: Tiếng Anh lớp 12
Thời gian: ______ phút (không kể thời gian phát đề)
I. Phonetics :( 10pts )
A. Pick out the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the other words
1. A. whistled B. laughed C. lodged D. received
2. A. native B. debate C. facial D. maturity
3. A. drown B. clown C.grown D. crown
4. A. spoon B. tool C. blood D. noon
5. A. character B. chapter C.chimney D. chalk
B. Pick out the word that has the stress pattern different from that of the other words.
6. A. mineral B. forbid C. recycle D. discard
7. A. concerned B. pollution C. restrict D. irrigate
8. A. administer B. admissible C. admirable D. advisable 1
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9. A. nominee B. commitee C. employee D. adsentee
10. A. recipe B. recipient C. recital D. redundant
II. Vocabulary and structure: ( 40pts )
A. Choose the correct word or phrase to complete each sentence
11. His parents don’t ……………. of his having parties every week.
A. agree B. support C. approve D. appreciate
12. The next ……………….. of the school play will be on Monday at 6.30 p.m.
A. drama B. discussion C. exhibition D. performance
13. Beethoven, having composed symphonies at three, is considered……………………
A. gifted B. ambitious C. determined D. hard-working
14. I couldn’t receive the program very clearly because of ………………… caused by weather conditions
A. blocks B. blockage C. leakage D. interference
15. On the first day of our vacation we just ………………… by the hotel swimming-pool.
A. calmed B. enjoyed C. relaxed D. comforted
16. Salmon eggs can’t ………………. in salt water and baby salmon can’t live in it, either
A. live B. dive C. swim D. hatch
17. Some parts of Asia are among the most crowded in the world, ………………, there are
many forests where few people live.
A. moreover B. nevertheless C. consequently D. otherwise
18. Let’s go to a different cinema. I’m not very ……………….. on horror films. 2
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19. Another word for fasten is ……………..
A. frighten B. loosen C. lengthen D. tighten
20. He was …………….who wanted to continue working on the project
A. among the few people B. among few C. among of the few D. among the few
21. One ……….. five adults takes physical exercise at least once a wekk. A. from B. in C. at D. with
22. This ring is not only made of plastic, so it is quite……………
A. valuable B. invaluable C. worthless D. priceless
23. The dentist told him to open his mouth …………………
A. broad B. much C. greatly D. open
24. Extensive sientific studies have illustrated that the overexpansion of urban areas into
surrounding coutryside threatens the natural environment rather than ………………
A. its balance B. balancing it C. balances it D. the balance
25. ………… is extremely dangerous
A. At very high speeds driving cars
B. Cars at very high speeds driving
C. Cars driving at very high speeds
D. Driving cars at very high speeds
26. At the stage we can not tell you …………… you have been selected for the job or not
A. whenever B. although C. whether D. unless 3
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27. Unemployment ……………….. by 4% since January and now stands at just under three million.
A. was raised B. were raised C. has risen D. rose
28. We were all too hungry to wait …………….. longer for supper A. the B. any C.some D. more
29. ………………… you study harder, you won’t pass the examination.
A. Because B. Unless C. if D. Without
30. Five years ………………. a long time, he might already be forgotten.
A. is B. has been C. may be D. had been
B .Error recognition: choose the underlined part ( A,B,C,or D ) that is incorrect.
31. It was nice to you to take me home. A B C D
32. If you know to use this machine, please help her. A B C D
33. Aspirin is recommend to many people for its ability to thin the blood. A B C D
34. Nolonger is scientific discovery a matter of one person alone working. A B C D
35. Financial considerations play an important partly in the choice of a college. A B C D 4
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36. In spite the terrible weather, tourists keep coming here in large numbers. A B C D
37. Many people agree that collecting stamps are enjoyable. A B C D
38. The Chinese is very famous for their food. A B C D
39. There are forty students in the class. Half of the class is boys. A B C D
40. In 1892, the first long- distance telephone line between Chicago and NewYork was A B formally opening . C D
C .Fill each gap in the sentences with the correct form of the word in brackets.
41.Air …………………………………..(pollute) has had a serious effect on human life.
42..……………………………………(environment) are fighting against the hunting of whales.
43.My teacher is very ……………………………………...(know) about the history of Vietnam.
44.He always listens ……………………………………...(attention) to what she is told.
45.I have no excuses. My actions were……………………….…..(explain).
46.Playing for the national team for the first time was an
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47.The Statue of Liberty in New York is the symbol of ………………………..……..(friend) between France and America.
48.By the time we get there, the film ………………………………..(start).
49.The giant panda is an ………………………………………...(endanger) species.
50.It may be ………………………………...(risk) for him to carry in his pocket all his unspent money.
III. Reading : ( 30 pts )
A. Read the text below and decide which answer –A , B, C, D- best fits each space :
Every teacher knows that not all students are good examinees. Some are too tense, become
(51)……… or too stressed and then perform below expectations just when it(52)
……………… most. Teachers try to help by(53)………. , believing that if they boost a
student’s academic(54) …………,they will cure his fear of exams.
So, last year, ( 55 ) ………………on my teaching experience and sports psychology skills, I
completely rewrote the Business Studies Revision Course at this secondary school. The ( 56 )
………………idea of the course is to ( 57 ) ………………the examination as an event, a
challenge, a ( 58 ) ………………, much like a sports match, a drama production, or perhaps a
concert, but bigger and more important and very definitely on the public page. The idea is to
show that the exam is not a ( 59 ) ………………but an opportunity to show how good the ( 60 ) ………………is.
The object is to improve students final performance by increasing ( 61 ) ………………,
control and ability to cope. The theme of ‘total preparation for performance’ ( 62 )
………………them that while knowledge and examination techniques are obviously important,
they are only two of the five skills required. The ( 63 ) ………………being coping strategies,
mental skills and management skills. These additions give a new ( 64 ) ……………… to a
student’s revision, increasing enjoyment and motivation. They widen a student’s focus and help
to convince some of the less confident students that there are many ways in which they can
actively ( 65 ) ………………towards their self-confidence and self-esteem. 6
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B. Read the passage and the questions or unfinished sentences. Then choose the answer –
A, B, C, D –that you think fits best:
It is a common saying that we do not fully value a thing until we lose it. We often value
the love and worth of a friend when he has been taken from us by death more than when he was
with us in the flesh; it is only when we have left school or college that we understand the
greatness of our opportunity of education, which has gone forever; it is the sick and the ailing
who realize the value of good health. When we are young and strong, we cannot imagine what it 7
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is to be weak and ailing. We are so used to vigorous health that we take it for granted. The
organs of our body work so smoothly that we scarcely know we have lungs and liver, heart and
stomach. But when any of these gets upset and gives us pain and sickness, we learn by bitter
experience what an unspeakable blessing it is to be well.
Loss of health makes us miserable and a burden to ourselves and our friends. It cripples
our efforts so that we cannot accomplish many of the good and great things we might have
done. It spoils our life. What must we do to keep our health?
We must be moderate in eating and drinking and wise in the choice of plain, wholesome
simple food. Gluttony has killed thousands, and strong drink tens of thousands. We must, when
young, get plenty of sleep, which is “nature’s sweet restorer”, and not try to burn the candle at
both ends. We must live as much as possible in the open air and keep our rooms well ventilated.
We must get sufficient and regular physical exercise, and keep our body clean. And we must
avoid bad habits and secret sins as we avoid the devil, and keep our thought clean, our bodies
pure. Our ideal must be the sound mind in the sound body.
66. According to the passage, we often appreciate our friends only when ….. A. they are with us B. they are good to us C. they passed away
D. they live a long way from us
67. We do not take care of our health because …..
A. we are so accustomed to good health B. we are so busy making a living
C. we are always in good health
D. most of the diseases can be cur
68. Poor health makes us ….. A. useless and selfish
B. unable to fulfill our expectations C. a shame to our friends D. fail to become famous 8
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69. According to the author, having plenty of sleep when young ….. A. is wasting our time
B. can help us regain our strength C. may cause loss of health D. can reduce our vigour
70. The best title for the passage is …..
A. Health and Human Aspirations B. Health and our Success C. How to Keep our Health D. The Value of Health
C. Fill each gap in the passage with one word from the box.
Fauna, species, predators, mammals, pheasant,
flora, plants, symbols, biodiversity, vegetation
Studies of the (71)……………….. of Bach Ma’s forests are not yet completed but it is already
clear that the park supports a very large number of (72) ……………….. . This is partly due to
the variations in altitude and also because the part is located within the transition of two bio-
geographical zones supporting species from nothern and southern regions of Vietnam. The (73)
………….. includes two main formations: tropical lowland forests and subtropical forests. The
flora of Bach Ma includes at least 1,400 species which represents around one-fifth of the entire
(74) …………. of Vietnam . Of these, 86 species are listed as endangered and there are also
over 500 species which could have a commercial value , including over 430 species of
medicinal (75) ……………. .
The (76) …………… of Bach Ma National Park is considered to support half of all
(77)…………. known in Vietnam. Forty three species of mammals were identified in the park.
Nine species of primates and large (78)……………, such as tigers and leopards, still remain in
the remote parts of the park. The 330 species of birds that have been observed in the park
represent over one-third of the species in Vietnam. There are seven species of pheasants,
including the rare endemic (79)……………, which was very common in the forests along the
foot of the mountain but was already considered to become extinct by the 1940s. More than 50 9
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years later, it was rediscovered in the park and has become one of the (80)………… of Bach Ma National Park.
IV. Writing : ( 20 pts )
A. Rewrite the sentence, beginning as shown, so that the meaning stays the scense.
81.Thanks, but I had something to eat earlier. Thanks, but I’ve
………………………………………………………………………………………………… ….
82.It is essential that you eat this kind of food as soon as it’s cooked. This kind of food
………………………………………………………………………………………………… …
83.There aren’t any trains earlier than this one. This is
………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………..
84. I’m absolutely sure that they weren’t playing in this weather. They can’t
………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………….
85. Organized activities don’t interest Eva very much. Eva
…………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………..
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86. Bob is sure to pass the examination
A. Bob knows he will pass the examination .
B. Bob has a fair chance of passing the examination .
C. Bob passed the examination with the greatest success.
D. Bob will pass the examination without difficulty
87. She has lost her appetite recently
A. She has eaten a lot of food recently.
B. She has gone off food recently.
C. Her appetite has been very good .
D. She hasn’t had any food recently.
88. Our army would rather fight on than give in now
A. Our army would now prefer not to go on fighting.
B. Our army would be defeated if it is continued to fight.
C. Our army doesn’t want to stop fightting now.
D. Our army has given up the fight and so can’t win now.
89. Please ask if you need a porter to help with your luggage
A. Porters are available if necessary.
B. You must carry your luggage yourself.
C. Ask a porter if you need your luggage.
D. A porter will come if you shout.
90. He said, “ I was not there at the time”
A. He denied not being there at the time. 11
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B. He denied that he hasn't been there at the time.
C. He denied being there at the time.
D. He denied that he wasn’t there at the time.
C.Make all the changes and additions necessary, to produce from the following sets of
words or phrases, sentences that together make a complete letter. Dear Tom,
91.I / very happy / you / join our camping trip / weekend.
…………………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………..
92.I / sure / you / definitely enjoy.
…………………………………………………………………………………………………
…………………………………………………………………………….
93.Now / I / writing / tell you / get / my house.
…………………………………………………………………………………………………
…………………………………………………………………………..
94.Well / when you / come / station / turn right.
…………………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………….. 95.Then take / first left.
…………………………………………………………………………………………………
…………………………………………………………………………
96.Keep / go straight ahead / about 100 yards / you see / national bank.
…………………………………………………………………………………………………
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97.Turn right / the bank / and it’s / sencond street / left.
…………………………………………………………………………………………………
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98.House / be / third / right.
…………………………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………..
99.I / enclose / map / so that / you / follow / direction easily.
…………………………………………………………………………………………………
…………………………………………………………………………
100.I / looking forward to / see you soon.
…………………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………… Cordially, Peter THE END 13
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81. Thanks, but I’ve already eaten
82. This kind of food must be eaten as soon as it’s cooked
83. This is the earliest train
84. They can’t have been playing in this weather
85. Eva isn’t very interested in organized activities 86. D 87. B 88. C 15
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http://www.englishteststore.net (For Vietnamese section) 89. A 90. C
91. I’m very happy that you can join our camping trip this weekend.
92. I’m sure that you will definitely enjoy it.
93. Now, I’m writing to tell you how to get to my house.
94. Well, when you come out of the station, turn right. 95. Then take the first left.
96. Keep going straight ahead for about 100 yards, then you will see the national bank.
97. Turn right at the bank, and it’s the second street on your left.
98. My house is the third one on the right.
99. I enclose the map so that you can follow my direction easily.
100. I’m looking forward to seeing you soon. THE END 16
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