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ĐỀ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI LỚP 12

NĂM HỌC 2010-2011

Môn:
TIẾNG ANH

Thời gian: 180 phút (Không kể thời gian giao đề)




Mã đề: 123
I. Tìm một từ có vị trí trọng âm chính khác với các từ còn lại trong các câu sau đây. (5 points)
Câu 1: A. eradicate B. eliminate C. education D. authority
Câu 2: A. household B. pressure C. active D. secure
Câu 3: A. counterpart B. sacrifice C. marvellous D. contribute
Câu 4: A. security B. certificate C. biology D. application
Câu 5: A. angry B. language C. championship D. variety
II. Tìm một từ mà phần gạch chân có cách phát âm khác với các từ còn lại trong các câu sau. (5
points)
Câu 6: A. chief B. choice C. brochure D. achieve
Câu 7: A. whether B. methodical C. thesis. D. mathematics
Câu 8: A. windsurfing B. rhino C. wilderness D. philosopher
Câu 9: A. leading B. realize C. reason D. speak
Câu 10: A. tooth B. food C. school D. look
III. Chọn phương án đúng (A hoặc B, C, D) để hoàn thành các câu sau. (15 points)

Câu 11: I’m now… my final year at the secondary school, in my attempt to win a place at
university. I’m a lot of study pressure.
A. at/ below B. in/ under C. at/ in D. in/ in
Câu 12: After she had … leisurely dinner downstairs, Julia played … piano for … while.
A. the/ the/ the B. a/ o/ a C. a/ the/ the D. a/ the/ a
Câu 13: - Janet: “Do you like going to the cinema this evening?” - Susan: “…”
A. I don’t agree, I’m afraid B. I feel very bored C. That would be great D. You’re
welcome
Câu14: “More peas ?’’ - “……………….”.
A. Help yourself to them B. My honor C. No more available D. No, that’ll do. Thank you
Câu 15: We can communicate not only…. words but also … body language.
A. in / in B. through /through C. by / by D. in / by
Câu 16: A survey was conducted among the students to ……their attitudes towards love and
marriage.
A. find B. realise C. express D. determine
Câu 17: … that “men build the house and women make it home”.
A. It has believed B. It believed C. It believes D. It is believed
Câu 18: He is learning English … he can study in England.
A. in order to B. so that C. so as D. so as to
Câu 19: It was a kind of accident for… nobody was really to blame.
A. who B. what C. that D. which
Câu 20: … he must have been so disappointed.
A. I am sure B. I think that C. I am convinced that D. I’m afraid that
Câu 21: Don’t let time… uselessly.
A. go past B. go away C. go by D. go off
Câu 22: To apply for the scholarship, the students are required to write a … essay about their
future plans.
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A. two hundred-word B. double pages C. two-pages D. two hundred words
Câu 23: Did you notice … at the fair?

A. anything specially B. special anything C. anything special D. special thing
Câu 24: … number of boys were swimming in the lake, but I didn’t know … exact number of
them.
A. A / an B. The / the C. A / the D. The / an
Câu 25: In some places, the weather changes so quickly that it is very …….
A. predict B. unpredictable C. predictable D. predictably

IV. Chọn phương án đúng (A hoặc B, C, D) ứng với từ hoặc cụm từ cần phải sửa để các câu
sau trở thành câu đúng. (5 points)
Câu 26: Most (A) people in Mexico speak Spanish (B), but few (C) speak (D) English.
Câu 27: What (A) is written is (B) more easily (C) understood than it (D) is spoken.
Câu 28: A baby (A) learns the meanings of words as it is (B) spoken by others (C) and later
uses them (D) in sentences.
Câu 29: Thunder can be listened (A) from a maximum (B) distance of about ten miles except (C)
under unusual (D) atmospheric conditions.
Câu 30: Dinosaurs became extinct(A) millions of years ago because of (B) the earth’s (C) climate
changed dramatically (D).
V. Chia ®éng tõ ë th× hoÆc d¹ng ®óng. (15 points)
Câu 31. when we (see)……………………… them last night, they (sing)……………………….;
they (say)………………… they (sing)………………………… since 6 o’clock.
Câu 32. Two years (be) …………………………………….too long for us to wait.
Câu 33. I (make)………………… a cake when the light went out . I had to finish it in the dark.
Câu 34. Jack is trying to give up smoking . He (not have)………………………………… a
cigarette for a week.
Câu 35. It’s time I (go)……………………………. home .
Câu 36. Is there any thing here worth (buy)……………………………………………. ?
Câu 37. Had he learnt the poem , he (tell)………………………………………… her about it .
Câu 38. They wish it (not rain)………………………………………… so much in London
Câu 39. By this time next year I (save)……………………………………. 500 USD
Câu 40. By the time I recovered from the shock he (disappear)………………………… round the

corner.
Câu 41. This time next year, We (study)………………………………… at a university in Hanoi.
Câu 42. He described the accident as if he (see)………………………………………… it him self

VI. Cho d¹ng ®óng cña nh÷ng tõ trong ngoÆc (10 points)

43. AIDS is one of the most dangerous (infect) diseases of our time.
44. He felt (courage) when he learnt that he had failed his exam again.
45. He is doing his research with great (please)
46. Every (participate) has made good preparations.
47. I’ve been told some (astonish) news.
48. Languages are used for (communication) purpose.
49. It is against the law to destroy (history) buildings.
50. Are Vietnamese women used to being (independence) ?
51. That old woman often felt (lone)
52. The professor explained his ideas with great (clear)
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VII. Đọc đoạn văn sau và điền 1 từ thích hợp vào mỗi chỗ trống (10 points)
Fish live almost (53) They are found in the near freezing waters of the Artic and in
the steaming (54) in the tropic jungles. They live in roaring streams and in quiet
(55) rivers. Some fish make long journeys (56) the ocean. Others spend most of
their life buried in sand on the ocean (57) Most fish cant (58) water; yet some
survive for months in dried-up riverbeds.
Fish have enormous importance (59) man. They provide food for millions of
people. Fishermen catch them for sports, and many people (60) them as pets. Fish are
also important in the balance of nature. They eat plants and animals and in turn, become
(61) for plants and animals. Fish thus help keep in (62) the total number of
plants and animals on the earth.
VIII. Viết lại mỗi câu sau để nghĩa không đổi so với câu cho sẵn. (15 points)

63. People can continue to enjoy natural resources.
Natural resources
64. Would you mind leaving your shoes outside?
Id rather
65. People think that your students broke the window.
It . .
66. I only recognized him when he came into light.
Not until
67. Eric was with us so we didnt get lost.
If
68. We left quietly, so that we wouldnt disturb the children.
So as
69. Everyone heard about the accident before I did.
I was the ..
70. It certainly was not me who took your car said Bob.
Bob denied
71. I dont really like her, even though I admire her achievements.
Much as
72. If anyone succeeds in solving the problem, it will probably be him.
He is the most
73. They believe that he is mad.
He
74. It was such a boring film that he fell asleep.
The film
75. We spent three hours getting to HO CHI MINH City.
It took
76. She does not usually stay up so late.
Shes not used
77. This is his first visit to Date.
He is

IX.Đọc đoạn văn sau và khoanh tròn đáp án đúng. (5 points)
EDUCATION IN THE FUTURE
Education is another area of social life in which information technology is changing the
way we communicate. Todays college students may not simply sit in a lecture or a library to learn
about their field. Through their computers and the wonders of virtual reality they can participate in
lifelike simulated experiences. Consider the following scenario of the future of education made
possible through developments in information technology.
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For children over the age of 10, daily attendance at schools is not compulsory. Some of the
older children attend school only once or twice weekly to get tutorial support or instruction from a
teacher. For the most part, pupils are encouraged to work online from home. Students must
complete a minimum number of study hours per year; however, they may make up these hours by
studying at home at times that suit their family schedule. They can log on early or late in the day
and even join live classes in other countries. In order to ensure that each student is learning
adequately, computer software will automatically monitor the number of hours a week each
student studies on-line as well as that students’ learning materials and assessment activities.
Reports will be available for parents and teachers. The software can then identify the best learning
activities and conditions for each individual student and generate similar activities. It can also
identify areas of weak achievement and produce special programs adjusted to the student’s needs.

78. What is topic of the passage?
A. The effect of information technology on education.
B. Students don’t have to go to school any more.
C. Computer software will make sure students learn at home.
D. Students can know about their weak aspects to focus.
79. How many times are children who are older than 10 required to go to school weekly?
A. No time. B. Once or twice. C. Three. D. Four.
80. Who / what counts the number of hours per week that students spend learning?
A. Virtual reality. B. Teacher. C. Parents. D. Computer software.

81. What CAN’T the software do?
A. Monitor the time the students learn. B. Design materials for the students.
C. Find out the best activities for the children. D. Identify weaknesses of the students.
82. What is not mentioned as a benefit of information technology to the students?
A. Students can stay at home to learn.
B. Students can learn at times that suit their schedule.
C. Students’ learning time won’t be monitored.
D. Students’ weak achievement can be identified
X. §iÒn giíi tõ thÝch hîp vµo mçi chç trèng. (15 points)
83. The children are quarreling ……………… themselves.
84. There is a shop front our house.
85. There is no point going car.
86. Hard work leads success.
87. In the end , my friend succeeded winning the game .
88. What is Ha noi famous ?
89. It is necessary you to leave at once.
90. He wasn’t acquainted her
91. The police accused him murder
92. We usually get bored (4) watching such a bad film like this.
93. We had lunch and then went out (5) a walk by the river.
94. His father couldn’t prevent him (2) going out late with his friends.
95. Are your children interested (3) playing sports?

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