KỲ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI LỚP 12 - THPT Năm học 2010 - 2011 doc

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SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO KỲ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI LỚP 12 - THPT
THANH HÓA Năm học 2010 - 2011
Môn thi: Tiếng anh - Bảng A
Đề chính thức (Thời gian: 180 phút - không kể thời gian giao đề)
Đề thi gồm có: 05 trang
QUESTION I ( 10 points)
a- Choose one word which has underlined part different from the others. Identify
your answer by choosing the corresponding letter A, B, C or D.
1. A. folk B. milk C. walk D. half
2. A. performed B. interviewed C. finished D. delivered
3. A. stomach B. church C. toothache D. chemistry
4. A. sun B. sort C. success D. sure
5. A. plough B. laugh C. enough D. cough
b- Choose one word whose stress partern is different. Identify your answer by
choosing the corresponding letter A, B, C or D.
1.A. farmer B. farewell C. factory D. fairy
2.A. government B. fortunate C. parliament D. condition
3.A. facilitate B. government C. psychiatrist D. ability
4.A. appoint B. gather C. threaten D. vanish
5.A. remedy B. exercise C. pollution D. surgery
QUESTION II. Supply the correct form of the verb in brackets . (15 points)
1. You look extremely exhausted. What you ( to do ).
2. They (to come ) from Japan, though they ( to live ) in Vietnam just now .
3. I (to share) a flat with him when we were students. He always (to complain)
about my untidiness.
4. By the end of this week, my illness (to cost) me $100.

5. We’d better go out tomorrow because Mary (to practise) the piano all day.
6. She’ll have to behave better when she (to go) to school .
7. It’s essential that he (to arrive) before six.
8. This computer isn’t small enough (to keep) in your briefcase.
9. The presents (to send) to me on my birthday were very precious but I didn’t like
them any more.
10. Ice (to turn) to water if you heat it.
11. In my youth I (to travel) the world and I often (to sleep) under the stars.
12. If only my best friend (to pass) the entrance exam to the Hong Duc University,
I will be very happy if she studies at this University.
QUESTION III . Supply the correct form of the word in capital letter. (10 points)
1. He suffered from constant . SLEEP
2. The boy was very violent and his parents found him . MANAGE
3. People in the village no longer use water in that well because of its… . PURE
4. “Would you like some ………?” - Lan asked. You must be tired after that long
walk. REFRESH



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5. We have to take care of our own …… for nobody else will do this for us.
POSSESS.
6. The city has over million ………… INHABIT
7. Be careful ! That’s a poison. DEAD
8. Street noise is one of the ………… of living in a big city. ADVANTAGE
9. If we could find out the ……… for cancer, thousands of people would be saved
every year. PREVENT
10. The talks were totally . We didn’t reach agreement on anything.
PRODUCE

QUESTION IV. Choose the best answer from A , B, C or D to complete the following
sentences. (15 points)
1. Your hair is too long now. It needs…………
A. to cut. B. cutting C. being cut D. to be cutting
2. Your house has ……… nice furniture.
A. such B. such a C. so D. so a
3. …………. it rained a lot, we enjoyed our holiday.
A. Because B. Despite C. Although D. Inspite
4. He was very upset by the ……… of his English examination.
A. result B. failure C. effect D. success
5. “Who should go to see him?” – I suggest that Mary to see him.
A. go B. goes C. would go D. went
6. They would ……… go by air than spend a week travelling by train.
A. always B. rather C. prefer D. better
7. It was Sunday. shop was open, all the others were closed.
A. Some B. An C. A D. One
8. He liked to sit ……. the river and fish.
A. at B. next to C. beside D. along
9. we find new sources , we will soon run out of energy.
A. If B. When C. Unless D. Only
10. The number of people………… will be travelling next week will cause
difficulties for the airport.
A. who B. which C. whose D. whom
11. The meeting hall … they had the press conference is very large.
A. to which B. on which C. in which D. which
12. The traffic in town was very ……… and I arrived home earlier than expected.
A. light B. weak C. little D. few
13. A person who is addicted drugs needs professional medical help.
A. with B. to C. of D. by
14. He regretted hard. It was too late.

A. not learning B. not having learnt C. not to have learnt D. learning
15. The committee is expected to ……… a decision this morning.
A. lead B. join C. hold D. reach.



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QUESTION V. Fill in each blank with one suitable preposition. (10 points)
Some hundred years ago there was not equality …1…. men and women
because people then considered to be the weaker sex. This prejudice 2 women had
its origin…3… the dawn of mankind’s history when men lived in caves and went
hunting…4… food. The task of food gathering and hunting needed great strength of
body. Therefore, the best place for women was not 5… the forest but at home where
they could satisfactorily do their job, namely feeding their children and looking …6…
them. Things have changed much …7 those early days . In the modern life of the
twentieth century, more brains are needed, not more strength of the muscle. 8… a
consequence, women play an important role …9 modern society. They have proved
repeatedly that they are equal and superior …10 men in almost every field.

QUESTION VI.
a- Fill in the blank with one suitable word. (15 points)
To many people, their friends are most important 1 in their life. Really good
friends 2 the good times and the bad times, help you when you’ve got problems,
never judge you and never turn their 3 on you. Your best friend may be 4
you’ve known all your life, someone you’ve grown up with and been through lots of
5 and downs with.
There are all sorts of things that can bring about this special relationship. It may
be the 6 of enjoying the same activities, having the outlook on life, or sharing

similar 7 . Most of us 8 met someone that we’ve immediately felt relaxed with,
9 if we’ve known them for years. However, usually it really does take you years to
10 to know someone well enough to consider him 11 best friend.
To the majority of 12 this is someone we trust completely and who
understands us 13 than anyone else. It’s the person you can turn 14 for impartial
advice and a shoulder to cry on 15 life gets you down.

QUESTION VII (10 points)
a- Find out the mistake and correct it.
1. I read something about Tararino's new film on that magazine.
2. The governor has not decided how to deal with the new problems already.
3. When there are low sales, companies often decide developing new products.
4. The direct sources of fresh water in lakes are rain, melted snowy and ice.
5. Many women have reached high positions in business but there are still little
women in government.
b- Read the passage and choose the best answer from A, B, C or D.
The three phrases of the human memory are the sensory memory, the short-term
memory and the long-term memory. This division of the memory into phrases is based
on the length of time of the memory.



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Sensory memory is instantaneous memory. It is an image of memory that enters
your mind only for a short period of time; it comes and goes in under a second. The
memory will not last longer than that unless the information enters the short-term
memory.
Information can be held in the short-term memory for about twenty seconds or as
long as you are actively using it. If you repeat a fact to yourself, that fact will stay in

your short-term memory as long as you keep repeating it. Once you stop repeating it,
either it is forgotten or it moves into long-term memory.
Long-term memory is the huge memory tank that can hold ideas and images for
years and years. Information can be added to your long-term memory when you
actively try to put it there through memorization or when an idea or image enters your
mind on its own.
1. The best tittle for this pasage would be :
A. The differrence between sensory and short - term memory.
B. How long it takes to memorize.
C. The stages of human memory.
D. Human phrases.
2. The three phrases of memory discussed in this passage are differentiated
according to :
A. The location in the brain.
B. The period of time it takes to remember something.
C. How long the senses are involved in the memory.
D. How long the memory lasts.
3. According to the passage, which type of memory is the shortest ?
A. Sensory memory.
B. Active memory.
C. Short-term memory.
D. Long-term memory.
4. It can be inferred from the passage that a person remembers a piece of
information in :
A. Three phrases of memory.
B. The sensory memory.
C. The short- term of memory.
D. The long-term of memory.
5. The expression “is based on” in the passage could best be replaced by :
A. is on top of.

B. is at the foot of.
C. depends on .
D. is below.
QUESTION VIII. ( 15 points)
a- Rewrite the following sentences without changing their meanings.
1. Arthur said he was sorry he had hurt her feeling.



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Arthur apologised
2. I am amazed by the mistakes he makes.
What

3. He is my friend as well as yours.
Not only
4. The police let him leave after they had questioned him.
He was
5. Nga is pleased to meet her aunt again soon.
Nga is looking
6. He is too old to have more children.
He is so
7. Their teacher is making them study hard.
They are
8. Do all the washing, please !
Let
9. The children may use the school swimming pool during the holidays.
There is no
10. "I'm very busy. I'll ring you tomorrow," Susan said to me.

Susan

b- Use suggested words to make meaningful sentences.
1. I / think/ everybody/ think / the environment / how / we / protect / it.
2. Thank/ invitation/ wedding/ beginning/ December.
3. Not until/ he / see/me / he/ remember/ leave/ hat/ office.
4. My teacher of English/ suggested/ tasks/ prepare/ carefully.
5. He still remembers/ taken/ zoo/ every Sunday.

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SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO ĐÁP ÁN - HƯỚNG DẪN CHẤM
THANH HÓA ĐỀ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI LỚP 12 -THPT
Năm học 2005 - 2006
Môn : Tiếng Anh - Bảng A - Đề chính thức

Question I (10 points)
a- 1. B 2. C 3. B 4.D 5.A

b- 1. B 2. D 3. B 4. A 5. C

Question II (15 points)
1. have you done ( have you been doing)
2. come / are living
3. shared/ was always complaining ( always complained)
4. will have cost
5. will be practising
6. goes
7. should arrive (arrive)
8. to be kept
9. sent
10. turns ( will turn )
11. travelled / slept
12. passed
Question III. (10 points)
1. sleeplessness
2. unmanageable
3. impurity
4. refreshments

5. possessions
6. inhabitants
7. deadly
8. disadvantages
9. prevention
10. unproductive
Question IV. (15 points)
1. B 2. A 3. C 4. A 5. A 6.B 7. D 8.C 9.
C 10. A 11. C 12. A 13. B 14. B 15.D




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Question V. (10 points)

1. between 2. against 3. from 4. for 5. in
6. after 7. since 8. As 9. in 10. to

Question VI. (15 points)
1. things 6. result 11. your
2. share 7. experiences 12. us
3. back 8. have 13. better
4. someone 9. as 14. to
5. ups 10. get 15. when
Question VII. (10 points)
a-
1. on  in
2. already  yet

3. developing  to develop
4. snowy  snow
5. little  few

b- 1. C 2. D 3. A 4. D 5. C

Question VIII. (15 points)
a-
1. Arthur apologised for hurting her feeling / having hurt her feeling.
2. What amazes me is the mistakes he makes.
3. Not only is he your friend, but he’s mine, too/ but he’s also mine /but he’s mine, as well.
4. He was allowed to leave after he had been questioned by the police.
5. Nga is looking forward to meeting her aunt again.
6. He is so old that he can't have more children.
7. They are being made to study hard by their teacher.
8. Let all the washing be done.
9. There is no doubt that the children can use the school swimming pool during the
holidays.
10. Susan said to me that she was very busy so she would ring me the following/next
day.
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1. I think everybody should think about the environment and how we (could) protect it.
2. Thank you for your invitation to your wedding at the beginning of December.
3. Not until he saw me, did he remember that he had left his hat at the office.
4. My teacher of English suggested (that) the tasks (should) be prepared carefully.
5. He still remembers being taken to the zoo every Sunday.
- Tổng điểm toàn bài: 100 points

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- Thang điểm: 20
Tổng những câu, phần làm đúng
- Điểm bài thi =
5

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Question I
A.Gồm 5 câu , mỗi câu đúng được 1 điểm.
1. B 2. C 3. B 4.D 5.A
B. Gồm 5 câu , mỗi câu đúng được 1 điểm.
1. B 2. D 3. B 4. A 5. C
Question II
Gồm 15 động từ, mỗi động từ đúng được 1 điểm.
13. have you done ( have you been doing)
14. come / are living
15. shared/ was always complaining ( always complained)
16. will have cost
17. will be practising
18. goes
19. laughing / slipping ( slip )
20. to be kept
21. sent

22. turns ( will turn )
23. would have saved
passed
Question III. Gồm có 10 câu , mỗi câu đúng được 1 điểm.
11. certainty
12. mislaid
13. impurity
14. refreshment
15. possession
16. inhabitants
17. behavioural
18. disadvantages
19. prevention
20. musical



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Question IV. Gồm có 15 câu, mỗi câu đúng được 1 điểm.
1. B 2.A 3.C 4.A 5.C 6.B 7.B 8.C 9.C 10.A 11.A 12.A
13.D 14.C 15.D
Question V.Gồm có 10 từ, mỗi từ đúng đợc 1 điểm.
1. between 2. against 3. from 4. for 5. in 6. after 7. since
8. As 9. in 10. to
Question VI. A. Gồm có 15 từ, mỗi từ đúng đợc 1 điểm.
1.A 2.C 3.D 4.C 5.A 6.B 7.A 8.A
9.B 10.A 11.D 12.B 13.A 14.C 15.D
B. Gồm có 5 câu, mỗi câu đúng đợc 1 điểm.
1.C 2.D 3.A 4.D 5.C

Question VII. Gồm có 5 lỗi, mỗi lỗi tìm ra được 1 điểm.
1.C 2.C 3.A 4.D 5.C
Part VIII. a- Gồm có 10 câu, mỗi câu đúng đợc 1 điểm.
1. Arthur apologised for hurting her feeling / having hurt her feeling.
2. What amazes me is the mistakes he makes.
3. Contrary to expectation / Contrary to what was expected , he decided not to stands
for election.
4. Failing payment of the tax, you will go to prison.
5. Nga is looking forward to meeting her aunt again.
6. Ann pleaded her boy friend not to drive so fast .
7. They are being made to study hard by their teacher.
8. Let all the washing be done.
9. There is no doubt that the children can use the school swimming pool during the
holidays.
10. The bank robber threatened to shoot if the clerk moved.
b- Gồm có 5 câu, mỗi câu đúng được 1 điểm.
1. He’ll always remember waiting for his friends to go to school.
2. Thank you for your invitation to your wedding at the beginning of December.
3. Not until did he see me, he had remembered leaving his hat at the office.
4. My teacher of English suggested (that ) The tasks (should) be prepared carefully.
5. He still remembers being taken to the zoo every Sunday.

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