Sở GD&ĐT Nghệ An
KỲ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI TỈNH LỚP 12 NĂM HỌC 2011-2012 Đề chính thức
(Đề thi có 05 trang)
Môn thi: TIẾNG ANH THPT - BẢNG B
Thời gian 180 phút (Không kể thời gian giao đề) SỐ BÁO DANH
Họ và tên thí sinh: .............................................................................................................................
Ngày tháng năm sinh : .................................................................................................................. SỐ PHÁCH
Học sinh trường: ..................................................................................................................................
Họ tên, chữ ký giám thị 1:
Họ tên, chữ ký giám thị 2:
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................................................................ CHỈ DẪN: 1. Đề thi có 05 trang
2. Thí sinh làm bài trực tiếp trên đề thi, ghi câu trả lời vào các ô được đánh số và chỗ
trống dưới đề của mỗi phần.
3. Thí sinh giữ gìn cẩn thận bài làm.
4. Thí sinh chỉ được dùng bút một màu xanh hoặc đen để làm bài. Không được dùng mực màu đỏ.
5. Nếu thí sinh làm sai, dùng thước gạch, không dùng bút tẩy màu trắng.
6. Thí sinh không được sử dụng bất cứ tài liệu nào kể cả từ điển.
7. Giám thị không giải thích gì thêm
Sở GD&ĐT Nghệ An
KỲ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI TỈNH LỚP 12 Đề chính thức
Đề thi chọn HSG tỉnh lớp 12 – Tiếng Anh THPT / Bảng B Page 0 of 5 NĂM HỌC 2011-2012
(Đề thi có 05 trang)
Môn thi: TIẾNG ANH THPT - BẢNG B
Thời gian 180 phút (Không kể thời gian giao đề)
Điểm bằng số: ........................................................... Họ tên, chữ ký GK 1: ............................................................. SỐ PHÁCH
Điểm bằng chữ: ........................................................ Họ tên, chữ ký GK 2: ............................................................. SECTION A – PHONETICS
I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others. 1. A. imagine B. valentine C. discipline D. magazine 2. A. chalk B. champagne C. machine D. ship 3. A. boot B. shoot C. good D. food 4. A. husband B. hourly C. honor D. hourglass 5. A. measure B. pleasure C. treasure D. ensure 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
II. Identify the word whose stressed pattern is different from that of the others. 6. A extensive B. decorate C. distinguish D. acquaintance 7. A. comfort B. nation C. moment D. apply 8. A. astonish B. forgetful C. industrious D. militant 9. A. industrial B. interfere C. develop D. ability 10 A. president B. neighborhood C. suspicion D. temperate 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
SECTION B – VOCABULARY & GRAMMAR
I. Choose the best answer from A, B, C or D.
11. I applied for the job that I saw ______ in the paper. A. advertising B. advertised C. be advertised D. being advertised
12. I have no idea how to ______ this kind of business. A. make B. turn C. take D. run.
13. Our education will help with the ______ of knowledge for the young. A. rich B. riches C. richness D. enrichment
14. Some drivers, after ______ , annoy their fellow- motorists by slowing down again immediately. A. passing by B. overtaking C. taking over D. passing along
15. ______ we have finished the course, we should start doing more revision work. A. For now B. Now that C. Ever since D. By now
16. This is ______ the most difficult job I’ve had to do. A. by far B. by chance C. by all means D. by myself
17. You can drive my car ______ you drive carefully. A. unless B. as long as C. because D. although
18. The noise ______ from the boat engine might disturb sea animals. A. comes B. came C. coming D. has come
19. ______ would have known the answer. A. Anyone is clever B. Clever anyone C. Clever is anyone D. Anyone clever
20. _______ migrate long distances is well documented. A. That it is birds B. That birds C. Birds that D. It is that birds
21. Marine reptiles are known to have a possible life span greater than ______. A. that of man B. the man C. man D. the one of the man’s
22. Youths have to ______ military service in our country.
Đề thi chọn HSG tỉnh lớp 12 – Tiếng Anh THPT / Bảng B Page 1 of 5 A. join B. make C. do D. at end
23. Tom: Don’t forget to come here tomorrow.~ Jane: ______. A. I don’t B. I won’t C. I can’t D. I haven’t
24. You need more exercise; you should ______ golf. A. take up B. take in C. carry on D. carry out
25. I met Jim at college. It was the start of a ______ friendship. A. long-life B. prolong C. lengthened D. lifelong
26. She said that she could not ______ a new dress on her small salary. A. spend B. save C. af ord D. spare
27. Mary: You were late for your dental appointment. Ba:
I know I shouldn't ______ so long at the library. A. be staying B. had stayed C. stay D. have stayed
28. He retired early ______ his il health. A. on behalf of B. in front of C. on account of D. in spite of
29. Giving up smoking is just one of the ways to ______ heart disease. A. push of B. ward of C. put of D. throw of
30. There was a ______ table in the kitchen.
A. beautiful large round wooden
B. large beautiful round wooden
C. beautiful round large wooden
D. wooden round large beautiful 11. 15. 19. 23. 27. 12. 16. 20. 24. 28. 13. 17. 21. 25. 29. 14. 18. 22. 26. 30.
II. In each of the fol owing sentences, there is ONE word used incorrectly. Find and correct it.
31. The police of icer gave some advices on crime prevention at the community meeting.
32. Emmy was determined to succeed and final achieved what she wanted.
33. When they got there, the room was crowded with people and a MP was making a speech.
34. The il iterate in the remote areas has gradually decreased, thanks to volunteer movement.
35. It was in 1971 that transatlantic supersonic transportation became commercially availability.
36. Generally, the child will understand very well which the parents expect, and will fail.
37. Kites vary in size, shape and weight, according to the fancy of its creators. Mistake Correction Mistake Correction 31. 35. 32. 36. 33. 37. 34.
III. Put the word in the brackets into the correct form.
38. Eating fish and lots of vegetables greatly increases your life (EXPECT) _________.
39. The cash and carry price is only $50 but they charge extra for (DELIVER) _________.
40. The ( CONSUME) _________ of petrol is reducing due to the higher tax on it.
41. Everyone has a number of (ACQUAINT) _________ but none has many true friends.
42. He’s studying very hard and, not (SURPRISE) _________, he will have a chance to go abroad.
43. With a good (DESCRIBE) _________ of the criminal, the police were able to find him easily.
44. Unfortunately, the global supply of freshwater is distributed (EVEN) _________.
45. She’s very (PREDICT) _________. You never know whether she’s going to. 38. 42. 39. 43. 40. 44. 41. 45. SECTION C – READING
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I. Read the fol owing passage, and then choose the best answer from A, B, C or D.
Today we take electricity for granted and perhaps we do not realize just how useful this discovery has been.
Steam was the first invention that replaced wind power. It was used to drive engines rooms. Petrol mixed with
air was the next invention that and was passed through pipes and radiators to warm provided power.
Exploded in a cylinder, it drove a motor engine. Beyond these simple and direct uses, those forms have not much adaptability.
On the other hand, we make use of electricity in thousands of ways. From the powerful voltages that drive our
electric trains to the tiny current needed to work a simple calculator, and from the huge electric magnet in
steel works that can lift 10 tons to the tiny electric magnet in a doorbell, all are powered by electricity. An
electric current can be made with equal ease to heat a huge mass of molten metal in a furnace, or to boil a jug for a cup of cof ee.
Other than atomic energy, which has not as yet been harnessed to the full, electricity is the greatest power in
the world. It is flexible, and so adaptable for any task for which it is wanted. It travels so easily and with
incredible speed along wires or conductors that it can be supplied instantly over vast distances.
To generate electricity, huge turbines or generators must be turned. In Australia they use coal or water to drive
this machinery. When dams are built, falling water is used to drive the turbines without polluting the
atmosphere with smoke from coal.
Atomic power is used in several countries but there is always the fear of an accident. A tragedy once occurred
at Chernobyl, in Ukraine, at an atomic power plant used to make electricity. The reactor leaked, which caused many deaths through radiation.
Now scientists are examining new ways of creating electricity without harmful ef ects to the environment. They
may harness the tides as they flow in and out of bays. Most importantly, they hope to trap sunlight more
ef iciently. We do use solar heaters for swimming pools but as yet improvement in the capacity of the solar
cells to create more current is necessary. When this happens, electric cars will be viable and the world will rid
itself of the toxic gases given of by trucks and cars that burn fossil fuels.
46. The author mentions the sources of energy such as wind, steam, petrol in the first paragraph to ________.
A. suggest that electricity should be alternated with safer sources of energy.
B. emphasize the usefulness and adaptability of electricity.
C. imply that electricity is not the only useful source of energy.
D. discuss which source of energy can be a suitable alternative to electricity.
47. Electric magnets are used in steel works to _________.
A. lift heavy weights up to ten tons.
B. test the steel for strength. C. heat the molten steel. D. boil a jug of water.
48. The advantage of harnessing the power of the tides and of sunlight to generate electricity is that they _______
A. do not pollute the environment. B. are more reliable. C. are more adaptable. D. do not require at ention.
49. The word "t h e y" in the last paragraph refers to _________. A. harmful ef ects B. the tides C. scientists D. new ways
50. The best title for this passage could be _________. A. “Types of Power Plants”
B. “Electricity: Harmful Ef ects on Our Life”
C. “How to Produce Electricity”
D. “Why Electricity Is So Remarkable” 46. 47. 48. 49. 50.
II. Choose the best answer from A, B, C or D to fil in the gaps in the fol owing passage. THE DRIVING INSTRUCTOR
I'm a driving test examiner. I (51) ______ my own driving school for twelve years before applying to become an
examiner in 1996. Since I've qualified to examine lorry and bus drivers and instruct trainee examiners. I
estimate that I've assessed 16,000 people and passed around half of them. The first lorry driver I passed (52)
______ tears. However, the most common reasons for failing are being not ready and being too (53) ______.
Inwardly I'm telling the candidates not to do something stupid like pull out into moving traf ic, but I'm not
allowed to tell them how to drive.
When I (54) ______ my own test I was extremely nervous and had to deal with a very strict and unfriendly
examiner. We're taught nowadays to put people at their (55) ______. We pass everyone who's up to standard, but
people often present themselves too soon. I've never been of ered money to pass anyone although one man asked
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me if he could make me change my (56) ______. I then (57) ______ him to the police. My ambition is to be a
supervising examiner in charge of test contests in a large area. 51. A. possessed B. held C. kept D. ran 52. A. burst into B. turned back C. carried on D. set of 53. A. tight B. tense C. stretched D. stiff 54. A. achieved B. performed C. took D. ef ected 55. A. rest B. ease C. peace D. leisure 56. A. mind B. thoughts C. at itude D. view 57. A. announced B. declared C. reported D. notified 51. 53. 55. 57. 52. 54. 56.
III. Fil in each numbered gap with one suitable word.
The Internet has rapidly developed and become (58) ______ of our daily life. It's a very fast and convenient
way to (59) ______ information. People use the Internet (60) ______ many purposes: education,
communication, entertainment and commerce. The Internet (61) ______ people communicate with friends and
relatives by means of email or chat ing.
(62) ______, the Internet has limitations. It is time-consuming and costly. It is also dangerous (63) ______ of
virus and bad programs. On the other hand, the Internet (64) ______ sometimes have to suf er various risks
such as spam or electronic junk mail, and personal information leaking. So, (65) ______ enjoying surfing, be alert! 58. 60. 62. 64. 59. 61. 63. 65. SECTION D – WRITING
I. Complete the second sentence so that it has similar meaning to the first one.
66. Jack prefers me not to say anything about the missing money.
→ Jack would rather …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
67. I have forgot en that commentator’s name but he’s very well-known.
→ That commentator, ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
68. Immediately after his arrival things went wrong.
→ No sooner …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
69. The open-door policy has brought about a lot of radical changes.
→ Thanks to………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
70. It is thought that the Prime Minister took bribes from a mafia group.
→The Prime Minister ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
71. Be sure to say goodbye to grandmother before you leave.
→ Be sure not ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
72. “Hand over the bag or I’ll shoot you!” said the robber to the security guard.
 The robber threatened . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
73. I can’t possibly work in all this noise.
→ It ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
74. I bought this car 5 years ago.
→ I have ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
75. Children learn a lot about how to behave in a situation like this.
→ Only ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. II. Essay writing
Within 150-180 words, write an essay to the student forum in your school about your
preparations for the coming university entrance examination.
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Đề thi chọn HSG tỉnh lớp 12 – Tiếng Anh THPT / Bảng B Page 5 of 5
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• SỐ BÁO DANH
• SỐ PHÁCH
• I. Choose the best answer from A, B, C or D.
• 36. Generally, the child will understand very well which the parents expect, and will fail.