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TRƯỜNG THPT NGHI LỘC II
KỲ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI TIẾNG ANHLỚP 11
NĂM HỌC 2010 - 2011
Thời gian làm bài: 150 phút

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SECTION A :PHONETICS (10 points)
I/ Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of other three
1.A. new B. knew C. sew D. phew
2.A. love B. move C. dove D. glove
3.A. inter B. clerk C. exercise C. terminate
4.A. housed B. closed C. pleased D. practised
5.A. host B. hour C. honour D. exhibition
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II/ Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from the others:
1. A. embarrassing B. intelligent C. confidence D. illiteracy
2. A. enthusiastic B. minority C. athletic D. satisfaction.
3. A. influence B. interesting C. telegram D. gymnasium
4. A. secure B. visit C. gymnast D. orange
5. A. infinite B. potential C. subscribe D. resource.
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SECTION B: USE OF ENGLISH(80points)
I./

Select the best option to complete each of the following sentences. Write your answers (A, B, C or
D) in the box provided.
(40points)
1. The ……………………………………………… is being repaired now.

A. desk broke B. breaking desk C. broken desk D. desk breaking.
2. Do you find the film is …………………………… than the story from the book?
A. more interested B. interested more C. more interesting D. more interestingly
3. Come and stay the week end with us,……………….?
A. do you B. don’t you C. will you D. are you.
4. The stolen painting was …………………… a large sum of money .
A. worth B. valued C. cost D. priced.
5. The newly married girl doesn’t get used ……………. up early in the morning. .
A. to getting B. to get C. about getting D. with getting.
6. I woke up late this morning because my alarm clock didn’t……………………….
A. go on B. go off C. go out D. go away.
7. Everyone said they would attend the party, but someone………… .
A. turned up B. turned down C. turned round D. turned away
8.
The house ……………owner has gone abroad is over there.
A. where B. which C. whose D. in which.
9. Nowadays some nurses appear indifferent ………………………the sufferings of their patients.
A. from B. with C. to D. about.
10.
Customer
”Here you are thank you !”
The clerk
“…………………………………………… !”
A. You are welcome B. Thank you C. Yes, all right D. No, thanks .
11. Instead ……………………………about the good news. Tom seemed to be indifferent .
A. of exciting B. of being excited C. for exciting D. to be excited.
12. It is the high time we ………………………something to our environment .
A. did B. take C. do D. have
13. It’s not true . He’s ………………………………….a lot of nonsense .
A. speaking B. saying C. talking D. telling.

14. My uncle is very………………………… his money.
A. free with B. giving up C. kind of D. nice to
15.
I am glad to say that she has now …………… her illness
A. got into B. got on C. got around D. got over.
16. The pigs……………………………………three times today.
A. has been fed B. has fed C. are fed D. were fed.
17. It was …………a difficult test that we could finish it on time
A. very B. too C. so D. such.
18. The family need ………………in their new house
A. some furniture B. some furnitures C. many furniture D. many furnitures.
19 Brighton is a famous ……… town on the south coast of England
A. resort B. port C. shore D. seaside.
20 If we continue to ……….the world’s resources at this rate, there will soon be none left
A. finish B. throw away C. damage D. use up .
Answers
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II. /Use the right form of the word given in CAPITAL to complete each of the following sentences.
Write your answers in the box provided.(20points)
1. He was given a light sentence because of his. (YOUNG)
2. I am tired of your …… behavior. When are you going to grow up (CHILD)
3.She divorced him because of his………… to the children (KIND)
4. He was turned down for the job because he was not………… (QUALIFY)
5. He claimed that his…………. had caused him to become a criminal (BRING UP)
6. I am sorry about my …………… , but I hate being kept waiting (PATIENT)
7. Saucepans are sold in the………….goods department (HOUSE)
8. He’s very generous, will help any one and is very…………… . (SELF)
9. The room needs ………………………… . (LARGE)
10. There is…………………….of fruits in Vietnam (VARY)
Answers

1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
III./ Each of the following lines has a mistake. Identify it and give your correction. Write your answers
in the box bellow.
(20points)
Linda lives single in London, with her wonderful collection. She
has been collected all the royal mementoes since 1960 when she
saw the Royal family wedding of Princess Margaret through
TV. The first things she bought were a disk with the Queen head
in the centre, and a few Coronation mugs to go for it. And now
she has a huge range of things: pictures, paintings, ashtrays,
hundreds mugs, tea-pots, tea-cloths, biscuit tins, posters, books,
1…………………
2……………………
3…………………
4……………………
5……………………
6……………………
flags, toast racks, egg cups, candle sticks and so on. In fact, she
has over four thousand Royal souvenirs.
It spends all her spare time to keep everything clean and dusted.
She often is playing around, making a special area for one of the
Royals. It keeps her amusing for hours, and the visitors who
come, mainly foreign visitors, never get tired of talking with her
Royal family. It is not always easy for Linda for collecting the
things she really wants.
7……………………
8…………………
9…………………….
10………………….

Answers
Mistake
Correction
Mistake
Correction
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2 7
3 8
4 9
5 10
SECTION C: READING COMPREHENSION(50points)
I./ Read the passage fill in each blank with suitable words or phrase . Write your answers (A, B, C or
D) in the box provided.
(20points)
It can be said that human beings are changing the environment in all respects …(1) their
action and …(2)… their habits .This has resulted in two serious consequences . The …(3)…
is that many kinds of rare animals are ……(4)…The second is that the environment….(5)….
these animals are …(6)… is badly destroyed. …… (7) a result. The number of rare animals
decreasing so rapidly ……(8)…they are……(9)…of becoming…….(10)…
These animals i
Answers
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II./ Read the passage and choose the best answers. Write the letter A, B, C or D in the boxes for
answers.
(20points)
There is much more water than land on the…(1)… of the earth. The seas and oceans cover
nearly … (2)…of the whole world , and only 20% of … (3)….If you traveled over the earth in
different directions, you would have to spend…….(4)…more of your time… (5)… on water
than on roads or railways, We sometimes forget that for every mile of land… (6)….four miles

of water.
There is so much water on our earth that we ……(7)… to use two words to describe. We use
the word SEAS………(8)….those part of water surface which …….(9)… only a few hundreds
of miles wide, the word OCEANS to describe the huge areas of water …(10)….are thousands of
miles wide and very deep
1.A.cover B. surface C. outer D. outside.
2.A. four- fives B. four- fifth C. four- fifths D. fourth- fifths .
3.A. it is B. it’s C. its D. theirs.
4.A. many B. much C. few D. too.
5.A.to move B. move C. moved D. moving .
6.A. there are B. there is . C. there has D. have .
7.A. must B. should C. have D. would.
8.A. describing B. describes C. describe D. to describe. .
9.A. is B. are C. has D. will be.
10.A. that’s B. whose C. where D. which.
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III/Read this passage carefully then choose the best answer A, B, C or D to answer the
given questions: (10points)
Traditionally , mental tests have been divided into two types . Achievement tests are designed
to measure acquired skills and knowledge , particularly those that have been explicitly taught.
The proficiency exams required by some states for high school graduation are achievement
tests .
Aptitude tests are designed to measure a person’s ability to acquire new skills or knowledge .
For example , vocation aptitude test can help decide whether you would do better as a mechanic
or musician. However, all mental tests are in some sense achievement tests because they assume
some sort of past learning or experience with certain object, words, or situations . The
difference between achievement and aptitude tests is one of degree and intended use.
1. The author’s main purpose in this passage is to ……
A. show the importance of testing.
B. relate a story about aptitude and achievement tests.

C. compare and contrast achievement and aptitude tests.
D. Criticize the use of testing to, measure a person’s ability.
2. This passage most likely appear in……
A. an art journal B. a novel C. a psychology book D. a medical journal.
3. Which of the following conclusion can be drawn from this passage ?
A. aptitude and achievement tests are interchangeable.
B. an aptitude might be helpful to a person contemplating career move.
C. All high school students should take proficiency exams.
D. Tests are means of acquiring skills and knowledge.
4. The paragraph preceding this one most likely deals with………
A. other types of psychological testing .
B. the relation between education and achievement.
C. career choices.
D. the requirements for high school graduation .
5. The author’s attitude toward the subject of testing is …….
A. indifferent B. critical C. objective D. emotional.
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SECTION D: WRITING
I/Complete the second sentence in such a way that it is as similar as possible in meaning to the first
sentence (20points)
1. I tried as hard as I could, but I just couldn’t get the money .
No matter
2. She was not only bad temper but also very lazy.
As well……………………………………………………
3. Would you mind not smoking in here? .
I’d rather …………………………………………………………
4. “You’d better give up smoking” she said to her father .
She.………………………………………………………………
5. Keeping calm is the secrete of passing your driving test.
As long………………………………………………………………………

6. May I borrow your cell phone?.
Would you mind………………………………………………………………
7. It was the goal keeper who save the match for Manchester United.
If it hadn’t ………………………………………………………………
8. She didn’t say a word as she left the room .
She left the room …………………………………………………………….
9. I dislike it when people criticize me unfairly .
I object…………………………………………………………………
10. He could not afford to buy the car .
The car ……………………………………………………………………
II./ Write a composition of about 150word (40points)
Our environment is badly polluted what should we do to protect it?
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