Đề thi học sinh giỏi môn tiếng anh lớp 12

iểm Part A: Đọc bài văn, trả lời đúng hoặc sai : 1 điểm, mỗi câu chọn đúng: 0.2đ 1. True 2. False 3. False 4. False 5. True Part B: Chọn câu trả lời đúng: 1 điểm, mỗi câu trả lời đúng: 0.2 đ 1.b 2.a 3.c 4.d 5.a Part C: Chọn từ thích hợp, hoàn thành đoạn văn: 1 điểm, mỗi câu chọn đúng: 0.1đ 1. b 2. d 3. a 4. d 5. b 6. c 7. b 8. d 9. b 10. a Part D: Sắp xếp các đoạn theo trật tự đúng : 1điểm, mỗi câu chọn đúng: 0.2đ 1. D 2. B 3. E 4. A 5. C PHẦN IV: VIẾT : 6.0 điểm Part A: Viết chuyển đổi câu, dùng từ cho sẳn: 1.0 điểm, mỗi câu viết đúng: 0.1 đ 1. Scarcely had he been appointed to the post when the new editor fell ill. 2. Rather than disturb the meeting, I left without saying goodbye. 3. There has been a considerable fall in the value of sterling in the past week. 4. Had it not been for the attendance of a famous film star the party would not have been a success. 5. It was because she saw Peter with another woman that Harriet was upset / that upset Harriet. 6. Much to our regret we have to inform you that your application has not been successful. 7. The smoking of cigarettes is no longer as popular as it used to be. 8. Had they not been incompatible, their relationship might not have been doomed. 9. I’d rather you admitted that you’re to blame, and didn’t try to conceal it. 10. It was her determination which enabled her to get better so quickly. Part B: Đọc và giải thích đồ thị minh họa tỉ lệ sinh sản ở một số nước: 2.0 điểm Ý tưởng: 1.0 điểm : diễn đạt được các diễn tiến về tăng , giảm của từng đường biểu diễn theo các mốc thời gian. Nêu được nhận xét và ý kiến cá nhân sau khi xem biểu đồ. ( so với 3 nước kia, tỉ lệ sinh ở Việt Nam là rất cao và giảm chậm.) Chúng ta cần phải làm gì ? * Kỹ thuật viết: 1.0 điểm. Phải trình bày dưới hình thức nhận xét, lý luận. Câu văn viết mạch lạc, tự nhiên , đúng ngữ pháp, dùng từ phong phú , chính xác. ĐỀ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI TIẾNG ANH LỚP 12 ĐỀ 2 I.A) Listen to the passage carefully then choose the correct answer to fill in the blanks: SHOP TILL YOU DROP ! The Mall of America in Bloomington, Minnesota is the biggest shopping and entertainment place under one group in the US. It’s also one of the biggest retail areas on the planet. There are more than 520 stores, seven nightclubs, and an indoor amusement park, plus a huge aquarium called Underwater Adventures. Over 40 million people visit the Mall of America every year – that’s more than the combined total of visitors to Walt Disney World and the Grand Cayon. In the summer, about 23,000 people work here. There are airline package tours from the UK, Japan, and Europe – the passengers on these planes only go there to shop. In the aquarium, you can walk through an underwater tunnel that is as long as a soccer field. You can see sharks and other kinds of sea life. Outside, there is Camp Spoony, the mall’s amusement park. It’s the largest indoor amusement park in the United States. Imagine – if you spend ten minutes in every stores, you can visit the entire mall in 86 hours! Visit www.mallofamerica.com to find out more! *Questions: 1. How many stoers are there in the Mall of America? a. 200 b. 50 c. 25 d. 250 2. What can you find at the Mall of America? a. stores and nightclubs b.a park and an aquarium c. a and b are not correct d. a and b are correct 3. How many people visit the Mall of America every year? a. 14 million b. 4 million c. 40 million d. 400 million 4. How many other tourist attractions are mentioned in the article? a. 2 b. 3 c. 4 d. 5 5. How many people work there during the summer? a. 1,300 b. 3,000 c. 13,000 d. 30,000 6. Where are the foreign visitors from? a. UK b. Japan c. Europe d. a, b, c are correct 7. What can you see in the aquarium? a. the sharks b. other kinds of sea life c. a and b are correct d. a and b are not correct 8. How lomg does it take you to visit the entire mall? a. 6 hours b. 8 hours c. 26 hours d. 86 hours B. Listen to the other passage carefully then choose the correct answer to fill in the blanks: A WEKEND AT THE ICE HOTEL About 20 minutes west of Quebec City in Canada, there’s a unique place – the only hotel in North America made entirely of ice and snow. We sent Sandy Russell to find out more… When I arrive, the outside temperature was – 28 o C! I thought, “Do I really want to sleep in a hotel made of ice?” But when I walked inside, I was amazed. It was warmer than outside – about -4o C. This is because of the wallls – they’re 120 centimeters thick. And the hotel was absolutely wonderful! The floors and ceilings were ice. There were beautiful ice sculptures everywhere. There were also two art galleries, a movie theater, a skating rink, and a wedding chapel. Even the drinking glasses were made of ice. And in the rooms? Yes, even the beds were made of ice. I slept in a sleeping bag on a mattress, and the mattress was on top of deer skins. It was a lot of fun! They build the ice hotel every year in December, and you can stay there from January to April. In 2002, more than 50,000 people visited the hotel to look at it, and 3,000 guests stayed at least one night. Beaches, mountains, lakes, museums – boring! The place to go is the ice hotel. * Questions: 1. In which country is the hotel located? a. Canada b. America c. Quebec d. North America 2. What is the inside temperature of the hotel? a. – 28o C b. – 4o C c. 24o C d. 14o C 3. What were the drinking glasses made of? a. plastic b. glass c. ice d. wood 4. Where did you sleep in the hotel? a. in bed b. on the table c. on the floor d. in a sleeping bag 5. When do people build the hotel every year? a. in September b. in April c. in January d. in December 6. How long is the ice hotel open ? a. 5 months b. 2 months c. 3 months d. 4 months 7. How many people went to see the ice hotel in 2002? a. 50,000 b. 500,000 c. 5,000 d. 15,000 II) A)Đọc kỹ đọan văn sau và chọn phương án đúng (A hoặc B, C, D) cho mỗi câu. Sometimes you 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 as it may seem. For instance, people give out body language signal all the time. The way you hold your body, head and arms tells people about your mood. If you hold your arms tightly at your sides, or fold them across your chest, people will generally feel that you are being defensive. Holding your head to one side shows interest in the others, while an easy, open posture indicates that you are self-confident. All this affects the way you feel about someone. Also, a stranger may remind you of a meeting with someone. This may be because of something as simple as the fact that he or she is physically similar to someone who treated you well or badly. Your feeling about a stranger could be influenced by a smell in the air that brings to mind a place where you were happy as a child. Since even a single word can bring back a memory such as that, you may never realize it is happening. 1. What does the word “open” in the passage most closely mean? A. unrestrained B. relaxed C. confined D. unlimited 2. What influences your impression of a person you meet the first time? A. intuition B. familiarity C. knowledge D. feeling 3. What one fells about a stranger may be influenced by something that ................ A. strengthens one’s past behaviours B. reminds one of one’s past treatment C. revives one’s past memories D. points to one’s childhoods 4. What does the second paragraph discuss? A. Meanings of signal some implies towards a stranger. B. Factors that may influence one’s feelings about a stranger. C. How people usually behave to a stranger. D. Factors that cause people to act differently. 5. Intuition described in the passage can be explained by means of ........................ A. styles B. languages C. patterns D. behaviours II)B)Đọc đoạn văn sau đây và xác định các câu in nghiêng phía dưới là Đúng (true) hoặc Sai (Fasle) so với nội dung của đoạn văn. Ghi True hoặc False sau số thứ tự tương ứng của mỗi câu in nghiêng vào giấy làm bài. The Secrets of a Very Long Life There are several places in the world that are famous for people who live a very long time. These places are usually in mountainous areas, far away from modern cities. Hunza, in the Himalayas, is where many people over 100 years of age are still in good physical health. Additionally, men of ninety and women of fifty still have babies. Scientists think that these people have these benefits: a healthful unpolluted environment with clean air and water; a simple diet high in vitamins, fiber, and nutrition, but low in fat, cholesterol, sugar, and unnatural chemicals; and physical work as well as other activities in the fields. The Caucasus Mountains in Russia are also famous for the longevity of its inhabitants – mostly farmers. One reason for the good health of the people might be regular exercise in the moderate climate: the temperature is about 70 Fahrenheit all year long. In addition, the water from mountain streams is high in minerals – a very valuable resource for people, vegetables, fruits, and wildlife. Men over 80 years old in Hunza can be new fathers. People in Hunza consume a lot of vitamins, fiber, fat, sugar, nutrition, etc. It’s very cold in winter and hot in summer in the Caucasus Mountains. The water in the Caucasus Mountains contains a lot of minerals IIC).Chọn một từ /cụm từ thích hợp cho mỗi chỗ trống trong đoạn văn dưới đây. Smoking causes lung cancer, heart disease , and breathing problems. Worldwide , about three million people die every year because of smoking – that ‘s about one (1) ……………….. every ten seconds! In fact, smoking is the (2) ……………….. of almost 20 percent of all deaths in the (10) …………….. to buy cigarettes. developed countries of the world. Smoking doesn’t just (3) ………………..the smoker, it hurts other people , too. When a pregnant (4) ……………….. smokes, she is hurting her developing (5) …………………. when a man (6) ……………….. at home , his wife and children are also breathing in smoke and can become sick. Even though most people understand the (7) ……………….. effects of smoking , they continue to smoke . The (8) ……………….. of women and teenagers who smoke is increasing . cigarette companies make advertisements that (9) ……………….. these groups of people so that they 1.A.death B. end C. loss D. decrease 2.A.origin B. reason C. cause D. basis 3.A.injure B. danger C. destroy D. hurt 4.A.child B. man C. woman D. wife 5.A.baby B. children C. love D. youth 6.A.relax B. enjoy C. cigarettes D. smokes 7.A.beneficial B. harmful C. harmed D. profitable 8.A.number B. amount C. quantity D. total 9.A.interest B. concern C. matter D. worry 10.A. retain B. maintain C. continue D. preserve III)Choose the most suitable word or phrase 1. She received several compliments her speech. a. to b. against c. at d. in 2. I make no for encouraging my children to cucceed in school. a. apologize b. apologetic c. apologies d. apoplectic 3. It was only later what his story meant. a. then I comprehended b. that I comprehended b. did I comprehend d. had I comprehended 4. We were made fifty new words every week. a. to learn b. learning c. learn d. for learning 5. I’m thinking of changing my job because there are few of promotion. a. sources b. chances c. aspects d. prosprects 6. is one of the many factors involved in changing farming methods. a. A climate b. Climate c. Climates d. The climate 7. Using the new software, parents will be able to monitor their children’s use of Internet. a. Þ/ the b. the / Þ c. Þ / Þ d. the / the 8. During the crisis , many companies will be wiped and millions of jobs will be lost. a. out b. off c. down d. away 9. There has beena great improvement the behaviour of children in the school. This has resulted the headteacher’s idea involving them in decision – making. a. on / of / for b. in / from / of c. in / on / of d. of / on / of 10. Many of the jobs which have been created in this area can be directly to tourism. a. supported b. dedicated c. contributed d. attributed 11. The workers welcome the new regulations, which become on the first of next month. a. effective b. efficient c. influential d. efficacious 12. By the year 2010, many people currently employed their jobs. a. have lost b. will have lost c. will be losing d. are losing 13. Their aim is to reduce people’s on the welfare state. a. depend b. dependant c. depedent d. depedency 14. She is interested in working in university . a. manaing b. organization c. registration d. administration 15. The local authority asked for a contribution from the community to repair roads and bridges. a. volunteer b. voluntary c. voluntarily d. voluntariness 16. Excuse me late. I got struck in a traffic jam for more than one hour. a. to being b. for being c. being d. having been 17. Sue is in charge the meeting. a. to organize b. to have organize c. of organizing d. for having organized 18. The climax of the New Year was a firework display. a. celebrate b. celebrateion c. celebrator d. celebratory 19. is all that most human beings are looking for. a. Happiness b. The happiness c. Happy d. The happy 20. There is no point for this position because the salary is not high. a. to apply b. being applied c. applying d. applied 21. We always celebrate our wedding with dinner in an expensive restaurant every year. a. party b. anniversary c. cake d. ring 22. Mr Lam goes to work on foot once a week. It means he walks to work. a. never b. sometimes c. often d. usually 23. When I was a child, I received some training from my father. a. science b. scientist c. scientifically d. scientific 24. I was late for school this morning because my alarm clock didn’t . a. go on b. go off c. go away d. go up 25. The Internet is an important of communication in modern world. a. mean b. means c. meaning d. meaningful 26. They asked me in Los Angeles then. a. whether was my father working b. if my father was working c. whether my father had been working d. was my father working 27. Some people are concerned with physical when choosing a wife or husband. a. attractive b. attraction c. attractiveness d. attractively 28. My mother often cooks big meals, so we have for days. a. remainders b. help c. leftovers d. dishes 29. A large number of India men agreed that it was unwise to confide their wives. a. in b. on c. of d. with 30. The girl boy asked his mother to buy her chocolate a. an acre of b. a pint of c. a mile of d. a bar of 31. He can find no to his troubles. a. solve b. solver c. solution d. solvable 32. Some businessmen advertise their goods on TV, ____ advertise their goods one newpapers. a. any b. others c. the other d. some 33. I really can not tell the _______ between the two brothers. a. differ b.different c.difference d.differently 34. Please read the _________ carefully before operating the machine. a. directions b. permission c. regulations d. instructions 35. With the _________ of the weather, the journey was wonderful. a. except b. exception c. excepting d. excepts 36/ She is Vietnamese ____ birth but she was born in the US. A. by B. on C.from D.up 37/ I am right, _____? A. am not I B.don’t I C. aren’t I D. am I 38/ The roads are slippery. It ______ heavily last night. A. must rain B.must be raining C. must be rained D. must have rained 39/ Never put ___ until tomorrow what you can do today. A.off B.of C.on D.from 40/ At present, _____ is doubling every 37 years. A. the population world B. the world of population C. the world population D. the world’s population 41/ ____ Great Britain is one of the most powerful countries in the world. A. A B. An C. The D. No article 42/ Vietnamese people prefer rice _____ bread. A. than B. better than C. to D. more 43/ On 24th December next year, we ____ in this house for fifteen years. A. have lived B. will be living C. will have lived D. had lived 44/ He took ___ the business after his father died. A. on B. over C.away D.in 45/ This decaying tooth needs _________. A. to fill B. fill C. filled D. filling 46/ The doctor said , “ I regret _______ you that the operation has been unsucessful.” A. to inform B. inform C. informed D. informing 47/ A deaf-mute is a person who can _______. A. neither hear nor speak B. either hear or speak C. both hear and speak D. hear as well as speak 48/ We were made ___ hard when we were at school. A. to study B. study C.studying D. studied 49/ I would rather you ______ to school on time. A. to go B. go C. going D. went 50/ Friendship offers us great ______ in life. A. please B. pleasant C.pleasure D.pleased 51/ I seem to remember that Sam has ever told me _____ number of ____lies. A. a / no article B. the / the C. no article / the D. the / no article 52/ We all were in a state of great _____ when we learnt that we had passed the final exam. A. excite B. exciting C.excitement D. excitedly 53/ We have a ______ suspicion that she knows more than she is telling us. A. sneak B. sneaking C. sneaky D.sneakingly 54/ He looked at her and his hands pull out a ______ of money from his pocket to give her some. A. wad B. pile C. sheet D. piece 55/ At last , she decided to get divorced _____ her cruel husband. A. from B. with C. of D. to * Error Identification 56. Although most people are known that there is a list of the Seven World Wonders, A B C only few can name them. D 57. The largest pyramid by volume is the Great Pyramid of Cholula, which is A B C considered the largest monument ever constructing anywhere in the world. D 58. There is a pyramid in ancient Rome. The 27-meters-high Pyramid of Cestius was A B C built by the end of the first century BC and still exists today. D 59.A sport consists of a physical and mentally competitive activity it is carried out A B C with a recreational purpose for competition and for self-enjoyment. D 60. The tourism is the activity of travel for the purpose of recreation and business, A B and the provision of services for this activity. C D 61. Champagne is a traditional beverage to serve on New Year’s Eve and New Year’s A B C D Day. 62. There are several interesting New Year’s party television shows in where many A B C famous people attend. D 63. It is an opportunity for all family members to gather, exchange wishes, and having A B C D dinner together. 64. There are many private primary schools that provides education, A B accommodation, and food for children and orphans. C D 65.Illiterate in developing countries is still growing at an alarming rate and that fact A B C has not changed much. D 66.Competition can have both beneficial with detrimental effects. A B C D 67. In the basketball, two teams compete against each other to determine who can A B C score the most points. D 68. The world’s population was higher in the 1980s more than in the 1960s. A B C D 69. Although they don’t want to have children any more, but they do not know of safe A B C D ways to use birth control methods. 70. In the days leading up to Tet, each family traditional cooks special holiday foods A B C such as mut, banh chung, and banh day. D IV)Writing: A)1- 5: Choose the best option (A, B, C orD) from the four sentences which are made up from the cues given. behalf! entire company/I/ would like/ thank you! your work/r Behalf of the entire company, I would like to thank you about your work. B. On.behalf of the, entire company, I would like to thank you for all your work. C. Being behalf of the entire company, I would like to thank you and your work. D. Being behalf, the entire company and I would like to thank you for your work. 2)There/ still/ vacant places/ science/ engineering courses,! vacancies! humanities/ filled . A. There still have some vacant places in science and engineering courses, but vacancies in humanities have filled. B. There still were some vacant places of science in engineering courses, but vacancies of humanities filled. C. There are still some vacant places science and engineering courses have, but the vacancies humanities have been filled. D. There are still some vacant places in science and engineering courses, but the vacancies in humanities have been filled. 3)order/ preference! chosen! application! is requiredl and/ camrot! alteredl application! closes// A. The order of preference chosen in the application is required andC8Dl1ot be altered after the application closes .. B. The order preference has chosen the application which is required and cannot altered the application when it closes. . C. The order of preference has chosen that the application is. required and cannot be altered an application after it closes. D. The order and preference chosen by the application is required and cannot be altered by an application after closes. 4)We / have l choose/ new managerl shortlist / five! candidates// We have to choose the new manager shortlist from five candidates. We have choose anew manager shortlist of five candidates. We have to choose a new manager from a shortlist offive candidates. We have a choose of new manager from a shortlist among five candidates. 5,' How long! it!.take/ make/ decision! my application! LSE?I/ How long does it take and make decision about my application by LSE? How long does it take to make a decision on my application to LSE? C. . How long it will take me to make a decision on my application to LSE? D. How long does it take me to make my decision and my application to LSE? t, 6 – 10 : Complete the second sentence 10 that It has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given. Do not. change the word given. 6)Three hundred students entered theswimming competition last year. part à Three hundred students ______________________the swimming competition last year. 7)The students will finish their English course at the end of June. have à The English course __________________________ the beginning of July. 8)I am not tall enough to reach the top of this cupboard. taller . à If I ____________ ______reach the top of this cupboard. 9)If it hadn't rained, the school trip wouldn't have been a failure. caused à The failure of the school trip _________________________ the rain. 10)We finally managed to persuade my dad to let us go to the concert. in à We finally ______________ my dad toilet us go to the concert B)*Writing :Below Is an advertisement for the position of secretary found In Lao dong Newspaper of March 18, 2008. ISUZU ISUZE ENGINE MANUFACTURING COMPANY (VIETNAM) LIMITED We're the factory of ISUZU ENGINE and parts manufacturing, will expand new project. We are now looking for a highly knowledgeable ~d experienced person to fill in the following position. SECRETARY Duty : Work with the Factorr Manager Requirement : Female, 21 .• 28 years : Bachelor's degree in Japanese or English : Good command of spoken and written Japanese or English We offer attractive salary and fringe benefits to the successful candidate. Interested persons are invited to apply in writing with resume and a recent photo to: GENERAL AFFAIRS MANAGER ISUZUEN,GINE MANUFACTURING CO. (VIETNAM) LTD. ,144 HOANG QUOC VIET ROAD, HANOI Write a letter to ISUZU to apply for the job mentioned in the advertisement. Your letter should include the following details: - Your name, address, and date of writing . - Name and address of the company .• Greeting - Introduction: say where you saw the advertisement and why you are writing the letter of application - Body:. mention your education and abilities that are relevant to the job's requirements _ Conclusion: express your willingness/interests to work for the company and when you are available for interview - Closing C)Describe a party that you remember. Your writing should inClude: - the even that was celebrated r - where the party took place - who was there - why it was enjoyable - why it is memorable to you ANSWER KEY I. A 1. d 2. d 3. c 4. a 5. c 6. d 7. c 8. d IB) 1. a 2. b 3. c 4. d 5. d 6. c 7. a IIA)1B 2A 3C 4B 5D II)B1. TRUE 2. FALSE 3. FALSE 4. TRUE IIC)1A 2C 3D 4C 5A 6D 7B 8A 9A 10C KEY III 1.a 2. c 3. b 4. a 5. d 6. b 7. a 8. c 9. b 10. d 11. a 12. b 13. d 14. d 15. b 16. b 17. c 18. b 19. a 20. c 21. d 22. b 23. d 24. b 25. b 26. b 27. c 28. c 29. a 30. d 31. c 32. b 33. c 34. a 35. b 36.A 37.C 38. B 39.A 40.D 41.D 42.C 43.C 44.B 45.D 46.A 47.A 48.A 49.D 50.C 51.A 52.C 53.C 54.A 55.A 56. B (are known à know) 57. D ( constructing à constructed) 58. B (27-meters-high à 27- meter- high ) 59. B ( it is à which is) 60. A (the tourism à Tourism) 61. C ( to serve à to be served) 62. C (in where à in which) 63. D (having à have) 64. B (provides à provide) 65. A ( Illiterate à Illiteracy) 66. C (with à and) 67. A (the basketball à basketball) 68. D (more than à than) 69. D (but à no word) 70. B (traditional à traditionally) IV)Writing A)1.B 2D 3A 4C 5B 6.took part in 7. will have finished by 8. were taller I could 9. was caused by 10. succeeded in persuading B) PHAN DINH PHUNG ST, HANOI MARCH 25. 2008 THE GENERAL AFFAIRS MANAGER ISUZU ENGINE MANUFACTURING C 144 HOANG QUOC VIET RD. Hanoi Dear Sir, I saw in the Laodong Newspaper of March 18 that you are looking for s secratary to work with the Factory Manager. I would like to apply for this position. I graduated from the Faculty of Liberal Arts, University of Social Sciences and Humanities. My major was English, and my minor was Japanese. In addition to my studies at the university, I finished a six – month Intensive Secretaial Course at LCMA Secretarial School. The course included correspondence, typing, shorthand, and secretarial practice. I have a typing speed of 45 words per minute in English and 35 words per minute in Vietnamese. I can operate a telex and a computer (Microsoft, Powerpoint and Excel) C)I remember a fantastic party I went to when I was a young. girl. As far as I rember, it was to celebrate the retirement of my adored uncle. He had reached the age of 65 and the Electronics company y for which I had WOrked for the last 30 years organized a party in a well -known restaurant to mark his retirement .The celebration was attended by many people. A lot of them were his work colleagues,as well as family and friends. We all had a delicious meal and then there was dancing till late at night.The music was provided by a fOlk band and .every one knew each other and were very relaxed. This celebration was memorable for me becauseI was a young girl and for once I was allowed to stay up late with the adults. I also remember that every one was genuinely happy, especially my uncle, who had a beaming smile on his face throughout the evening SỞ GD& ĐT NGHỆ AN ĐỀ THI CHÍNH THỨC KỲ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI TỈNH LỚP 12 NĂM HỌC 2009 - 2010 Môn thi: TIẾNG ANH - THPT BẢNG A Thời gian: 180 phút (không kể thời gian giao đề) ==================================================== SECTION A: PHONETICS I. Pick out the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the other words. Write your answer in the space provided. 1. A. associate B. sociable C. ancient D. ancestor 2. A. walked B. threatened C. passed D. forced 3. A. too B. food C. soon D. good 4. A. legal B. legend C. generous D. manager 5. A. adventure B. future C. mature D. figure II. Pick out the word that differs from the other words in the position of the main stress. Write your answer in the space provided. 6. A. comedy B. collection C. comical D. calculate 7. A. ambitious B. memorial C. memory D. mechanic 8. A. remove B. cancel C. copy D. answer 9. A. Japanese B. engineer C. practical D. questionnaire 10. A. document B. develop C. opponent D. astonish SECTION B: VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR I. Choose the word or phrase which best completes each sentence. Write your answer in the spaceprovided. 11. Secondary schools offer a wide ______ of subjects. A. field B. scope C. list D. range 12. When he woke up, he realized that the things he had dreamt about could not ______ have happened. A. possibly B. likely C. certainly D. potentially 13. - “Do you think the book is expensive? - “Yes, it’s not ______ what we paid for it.” A. worthy B. worth of C. worth D. valuable 14. To ______ extent did she benefit from her uncle’s will? A. what B. how C. which D. whom 15. The new system didn’t ______ expectations. A. catch up with B. bring about C. come across D. come up to 16. Before the meeting finished, they had arranged when ______ next. A. they met B. they to meet C. to meet D. should they meet 17. ______ aren’t effective anymore because insects have become resistant to them. A. Fertilizers B. Pesticides C. Herbicides D. Composts 18. When he heard the joke, he burst into loud ______. A. smile B. laughter C. amusement D. enjoyment 19. The traffic lights ______ to green, and the car drove on. A. exchanged B. turned C. removed D. shone 20. It is a good idea to be ______ dressed when you go for an interview. A. finely B. boldly C. smartly D. clearly 21. We were so late that we ______ had time to catch the train. A. nearly B. almost C. hardly D. simply 22. They are going to make ______ excursion next month. A. a two-week B. two-weeks C. two weeks' D. a two-week's 23. I haven't had a very ______ week. I seem to have done nothing at all. A. extensive B. productive C. enthusiastic D. economic 24. The purpose of the survey was to ______ the inspectors with local conditions. A. inform B. acquaint C. instruct D. notify 25. Do you know the man ______ over there? A. interviewed B. interviewing C. to interview D. interviews II. There is one mistake in each of the following sentences. Find and correct it. 26. Because the torrential rains that had devastated the area, the governor sent the National Guard to assist in the clean-up operation. 27. One of the most important things in life is a good health. 28. The city has spent a big amount of money on crime prevention. 29. Comparing with other countries, Libya spends a high percentage of income on education. 30. People are now enjoying a higher level of living. 31. In the United Kingdom women see their doctor on the average five times a year. 32. Although Mark has been cooking for many years, he still doesn’t know to prepare French foods in the traditional manner. 33. When we arrived at the store to purchase the dishwasher advertise in the newspaper, we learned that all the dishwashers had been sold. 34. After rising the flag to commemorate the holiday, the mayor gave a long speech. 35. This time tomorrow I will lie on the beach, enjoying the sunshine.Sở GD & ĐT III. Give the correct form of the words in the brackets in each of the following sentences. Write your answer in the space provided. 36. I was annoyed at his (REFUSE)______ to co-operate. 37. The book doesn’t say much about prices, but it is very (INFORM)______ about everything else. 38. The noise (LESS)______ as the plane got farther away. 39. He lost in the election because he was a weak and (DECIDE)______ leader. 40. I couldn’t help it. The accident was (AVOID)______. 41. She was (EXTREME)______ knowledgeable about the history of China. 42. He was very (SET)_______ when his cat was run over. 43. Jackson had another violent (AGREE)_______ with the referee. 44. Many people were buried (LIVE)______ after the earthquake. 45. She studied (ECONOMY)______ at university. SECTION C: READING COMPREHENSION I. Fill in each numbered blank with one suitable word. Write your answer in the space provided. Australia is a big country, but nearly all Australians live near the sea. On hot summer days, you can see thousands of people at the beach. Many beaches have waves (46)______ are very high. These large waves are known as surf and the people who ride them are called surfers. Surfing is a skill, and it needs learning. Don’t (47)______ to be able to surf properly the (48)______ time you try. However, by practising a few times you will learn (49)______ to do it. Surfing is not a new sport. Perhaps its origins need explaining. It started hundreds (50)______ years ago in Hawaii. Men swam (51)______ to sea to catch fish and found they could come back to land very quickly by riding the waves. These first surfers did not (52)______ a board. They were “body surfers”. Many people (53)______ do this type of surfing today. After a while people started to use boards and rode the waves by lying, kneeling or standing (54)______ them. These first surfboards were made of wood and the water made them rot after a while. Today, surfboards are made of plastic or fibreglass (55)______. II. Read the following passage and decide which answer (A, B, C, or D) best fits each gap. Write your answer in the space provided. What do you do well? What do you enjoy doing? Your answers to these two questions will help you identify your (56)______. An employer will consider you seriously for a (57)______ when you can show them that you know who you are, what you can offer and which you have studied. Sometimes it is difficult to know what your weaknesses are. Clearly not everyone is equally good (58)______ everything. You may need to improve yourself and so (59)______ courses in that field could turn a weakness into strength. You will need to (60)______ some time on your self-assessment. Your honesty and the desire for self- improvement will lead to (61)______ in getting the right job. Explore the following seven areas to start to get to know yourself: your aptitude, your skills, your personality, the level of responsibility you feel comfortable with, your interests and your needs. Ask (62)______ if you have any special talents and if you need to consider your physical health when choosing a job. Be as honest and realistic as you can, and ask for other people's (63)______ if necessary. Makea list of these things. It is usually a good idea to talk about your aptitudes with teachers, family and friends.If you are considering a career that (64)______ a special talent, such as art, acrobatics, mathematics ormusic, discuss your aptitudes with (65)______ expert in that area and discover how they fit the needs of the occupation. 56. A. strong B. strength C. strengthen D. strengthened 57. A. position B. location C. spot D. room 58. A. upon B. in C. at D. for 59. A. meeting B. taking C. making D. interviewing 60. A. use B. make C. lose D. spend 61. A. success B. successful C. successfully D. succeed 62. A. you B. your C. yours D. yourself 63. A. interests B. fields C. opinions D. attendances 64. A. requires B. asks C. tells D. urges 65. A. a B. an C. the D. this III. Read the following text and choose the best answer for the questions below. Write your answer in the space provided. May 7th 1840 was the birthday of one of the most famous Russian composers of the nineteenth century: Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky, the son of a mining inspector. Tchaikovsky studied music as a child and later studied composition at the St. Petersburg Conservatory. His greatest period of productivity occurred between 1876 and 1890, during which time he enjoyed patronage of Madame von Meck, a woman he never met, who gave him a yearly living stipend. Madame von Meck later terminated her friendship with Tchaikovsky, as well as his living allowance, when she, herself, was facing financial difficulties. It was during the time of Madame von Meck’s patronage, however, that Tchaikovsky created the music for which he is most famous, including the music for the ballets of “Swan Lake” and “The Sleeping Beauty”. Tchaikovsky’s music, well-known for its rich melodic and sometimes melancholy passages, was one of the first that brought serious dramatic music to dance. Before this,Sở GD & ĐT Nghệ An – Kỳ thi học sinh giỏi tỉnh năm học 2009-2010 – Môn tiếng Anh Page 5 of 10 little attention had been given to the music behind the dance. Tchaikovsky died ostensibly of cholera on November 6th 1893, though there are now some scholars who argue that he committed suicide. 66. The best title for this passage could be ______. A. “The Life and Music of Tchaikovsky” B. “Development of Tchaikovsky’s Music for Ballets” C. “Tchaikovsky’s Relationship with Madame von Meck” D. “The Cause of Tchaikovsky’s Death” 67. According to the passage, all of the following describe Madame von Meck EXCEPT ______. A. she had economic troubles B. she was generous C. she was never introduced to Tchaikovsky D. she enjoyed Tchaikovsky’s music 68. According to the passage, Tchaikovsky’s music is most well-known for ______. A. its repetitive and monotonous tones B. the ballet-like quality of music C. the richness and melodic drama of the music D. its lively, capricious melodies 69. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage? A. Tchaikovsky’s influence on ballet music. B. Tchaikovsky’s unhappiness leading to suicide. C. The patronage of Madame von Meck. D. Tchaikovsky’s productivity in composing. 70. It can be inferred from the passage that ______. A. it was not the music behind the dance that made Tchaikovsky famous B. there is suspicion on the cause of Tchaikovsky’s death C. Madame von Meck was one of the most famous Russian composers D. Madame von Meck was one of Tchaikovsky’s girlfriends SECTION D: WRITING I. Finish the second sentence in such a way that it means the same as the sentence printed before it. 71. It is extremely difficult for us to make ends meet these days. We find .................................................................................................................................................. ... 72. Alice and Charles did not decide to move to a bigger house until after the birth of their second child. Only when ......................................................................................................................... ........................ 73. While mending the road, they accidentally blocked our water pipes. They accidentally cut off ........................................................................................................................ .. 74. He brought the umbrella along but it didn't rain. He needn't.................................................................................................................................................. 75. While I strongly disapprove of your behaviour, I will help you this time. Despite........................................................................................................................................................ II. Use the word given in brackets and make any necessary additions to write a new sentence in such a way that it is as similar as possible in meaning to the original sentence. Do NOT change the form of the given word(s). 76. When I was driving, I realized that the car wasn’t working properly. (WRONG) ………………………………………………………………………………………………… 77. Sandra said that she was willing to work late. (MIND) ………………………………………………………………………………………………… 78. They pretended to be enjoying themselves, but they weren’t really. (AS) ………………………………………………………………………………………………… 79. I can't lift this table on my own. (UNLESS) ………………………………………………………………………………………………… 80. The coins are believed to have been buried for safe-keeping. (IT) ………………………………………………………………………………………………… III. Write a composition about the following topic: 1. 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HƯỚNG DẪN VÀ BIỂU ĐIỂM CHẤM ĐỀ THI CHÍNH THỨC SECTION A: PHONETICS (10 points) I. Pick out the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the other words. Write your answer in the space provided. 1 point/ 1 correct answer × 5 = 5 points 1D 2B 3 D 4A 5C II. Pick out the word that differs from the other words in the position of the main stress. Write your answer in the space provided.1 point/ 1 correct answer × 5 = 5 points 6B 7C 8A 9C 10A SECTION B: VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR (35 points) I. Choose the word or phrase which best completes each sentence. Write your answer in the spaceprovided.1 point/ 1 correct answer × 15 = 15 points 11. D 14. A 17. B 20. C 23. B12. A 15. D 18. B 21. C 24. B13. C 16. C 19. B 22. A 25. A II. There is one mistake in each of the following sentences. Find and correct it. 1 point/ 1 correct answer × 10 = 10 points MISTAKE CORRECTION MISTAKE CORRECTION 26. Because Because of 31. on the average on average 27. a good health good health 32. know to know how to 28. a big amount a large/ huge/enormous amount 33. advertiseAdvertised, or: that/ which had been advertised 29. Comparing Compared 34. rising raising 30. level standard 35. will lie will be lying III. Give the correct form of the words in the brackets in each of the following sentences. Write youranswer in the space provided. 1 point/ 1 correct answer × 10 = 10 points 36. refusal 39. indecisive 42. upset 45. economics 37. informative 40. unavoidable 43. 38. lessened 41. extremely 44. alive SECTION C: READING COMPREHENSION (30 points) I. Fill in each numbered blank with one suitable word. Write your answer in the space provided. 1 point/ 1 correct answer × 10 = 10 points 46. that/ which 49. how 52. use 55. instead 47. expect 50. of 53. still 48. first 51. out 54. on II. Read the following passage and decide which answer (A, B, C, or D) best fits each gap. Write your answer in the space provided. 1 point/ 1 correct answer × 10 = 10 points 56. B 59. B 62. D 65. B57. A 60. D 63. C58. C 61. A 64. A III. Read the following text and choose the best answer for the questions below. Write your answer in the space provided. 2 points/ 1 correct answer × 5 = 10 points 66. A 68. C 70. B 67. D 69. B SECTION D: WRITING (25 points) I. Finish the second sentence in such a way that it means the same as the sentence printed before it. 1 point/ 1 correct answer × 5 = 5 points Suggested answers: 71. We find it difficult to make ends meet these days. 72. Only when Alice and Charles had their second child, did they decide to move to a bigger house. 73. They accidentally cut off our water supplying while mending the road. 74. He needn't have brought the umbrella along (because it didn't rain anyway). 75. Despite my strong disapproval of your behaviour/ the fact that I strongly disapprove of your behaviour, I will help you this time. II. Use the word(s) given in brackets and make any necessary additions to write a new sentence in such a way that it is as similar as possible in meaning to the original sentence. Do NOT change the form of the given word(s). 1 point/ 1 correct answer × 5 = 5 points Suggested answers: 76. While I was driving, I realized that there was something wrong with the car. 77. Sandra said that she didn’t mind working late. 78. They acted as if they were enjoying themselves, but they weren’t really. 79. I can't lift this table unless you help me/ someone helps me. 80. It is believed that the coins were buried for safe-keeping. III. Write a composition about the following topic: (15 points) What do you think an ideal teacher should be?Sở GD & ĐT Nghệ An – Kỳ thi học sinh giỏi tỉnh năm học 2009-2010 – Môn tiếng Anh Page 10 of 10 Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience. Write about 200 words. Notes: The mark given to this part is based on the following scheme: 1. Content: (40% of total mark) a provision of all main ideas and details as appropriate. 2. Organization & Presentation: (30% of total mark) ideas are organized and presented with coherence, style, and clarity appropriate to the level of English language gifted upper-secondary school students. 3. Language: (30% of total mark) a variety of vocabulary and structures appropriate to the level of English language gifted upper-secondary school students. Markers, please, should discuss the suggested answers and the marking scale thoroughly before marking the papers. Thank you for your cooperation and considerations. THE END