KỲ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI CẤP TỈNH LỚP 12 THPT Năm học 2010 - 2011 potx

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KỲ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI CẤP TỈNH LỚP 12 THPT

Năm học 2010 - 2011

Môn: Tiếng Anh
Thời gian: 180 phút (không kể thời gian giao đề)
Ngày thi: 10/10/2011


Điểm của bài thi Họ, tên và chữ kí của giám khảo
Số phách
(do chủ tịch HĐCT ghi)
Bằng số: Giám khảo 1:
Bằng chữ: Giám khảo 2:




PART I: LISTENING (3 points)
 There is a piece of music at the beginning and at the end of the listening part.
 You have 30 seconds to read each question before listening.
 Each recording is played twice with an interval of 10 seconds.

Question I: Listen to 5 telephone massages and complete Carlos's diary. (2 points)

Number

Appointment Date Time
1
See the dentist
1. …………………… 2. ……………………
2
Dinner with Pamela
3. …………………… 4. ……………………
3
Pick up car
5. …………………… 6. ……………………
4
Tennis with Roberta
7. …………………… 8. ……………………
5
Nicky's birthday
9. …………………… 10. … ………………

Question II: Listen to the story and choose the best answer. (1 point)
1. The speaker went to London not to buy ________.
A. Christmas presents B. books C. Christmas cards
2. The speaker wanted to catch the early afternoon train not because ________.
A. it was the only train back
B. he didn't like the noise of London
C. he had made some arrangements for that evening
3. The train he wanted to catch was the ________ train.

A. 3.13 B. 3.30 C. 3.33
4. While waiting for the train, he didn't buy ________.
A. a newspaper B. a bar of chocolate C. a packet of chocolate biscuits
5. The packet of biscuits actually belonged to ________.
A. the man B. the speaker C. someone else
Your answer:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
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PART II: PHONETICS (1 point)
Question I: Pick out the word with the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest.
1. A. coach B. chore C. chorus D. check
2. A. shared B. helped C. asked D. laughed
3. A. rough B. tough C. cough D. enough
4. A. idea B. wise C. bride D. determine
5. A. cliffs B. friends C. claps D. compliments
Your answer:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

Question II: Pick out the word that has different stress pattern from the rest.
1. A. village B. begin C. pity D. column
2. A. suspicious B. marvelous C. physical D. argument
3. A. computer B. dependence C. discovery D. obviously
4. A. innovation B. identify C. understand D. disappear
5. A. generate B. confidence C. engineer D. energy
Your answer:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

PART III: LEXICO - GRAMMAR (5 points)
Question I: Choose the word or phrase which best completes each sentence by choosing the letter

A, B, C or D next to the correct word or phrase. (1 point)
1. Many Americans agree that wives and husbands should ________ all thoughts.
A. talk B. share C. discuss D. argue
2. I ________ to accompany her to the theatre last night but she refused.
A. promised B. suggest C. invite D. offer
3. Mary did not expect ________ to go to John's party.
A. asking B. to ask C. being asked D. to be asked
4. There must be a perfect ________ between close friends.
A. sympathy B. deceit C. absence D. pleasure
5. Most married couples in European countries ________ their wedding anniversaries every year.
A. present B. conduct C. celebrate D. hold
6. This is ________ the most difficult job I have ever done.
A. by far B. by all means C. by rights D. by the way
7. The English ________ more tea than Americans do.
A. drinks B. drink C. drinking D. drank
8. I passed the test. I ________ it without your help.
A. would pass B. wouldn't pass C. would have passed D. wouldn't have passed
9. Lynn waved to us as a ________ that she saw us.
A. symbol B. sign C. signal D. signature
10. Stop wasting your time. It is time you ________ some real work.
A. got off with B. got on for C. got down to D. got up to
Your answer:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

Question II: Supply the correct tense of the verbs in brackets. (1 point)
This happened last year when one afternoon my husband and I (1. decide) ________ to repaint
our out kitchen ceiling. It was about three o'clock and our two young children (2. play) ________ in
their room quite happily. I had sent them there while we (3. decorate) ________ so that they
(4.not/get) ________ in our way. We (5. paint) ________ for about twenty minutes when we

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suddenly (6. realise) ________ that they (7. stop) ________ talking and laughing. The silence was
worrying. I (8. rush) ________ upstairs and opened the door of their room. They (9. admire)
________ their wall which they had just finished painting blue, green and yellow. "We (10. paint)
________ too, Mum" they said.
Your answer:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

Question III: Fill in each blank with the correct form of the words. (1 point)
Football is the most important sport in Italy (1. unite) ________ the country when the (2.
nation) ________ team (Azzurri) plays the football season, running from September to June,
culminates with the final Coppa Italia (3. compete) ________ , the equivalent of the English FA Cup.
Italy's football, like an (4. obsess) ________, reaches a climax (5. one) ________ every four years
when the World Cup is held. Other sports throughout the year also attract a large number of (6. follow)
________, so fans are never at a (7. lose) ________ for varied activities. For most big sporting events,
tickets can be obtained at club outlets or at the venue. Agencies provide tickets but often at (8. inflate)
________ prices. People should beware of buying (9. enter) ________ tickets from touts at popular
events as their expensive tickets may be (10. valid) ________
Your answer:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

Question IV: There is one mistake in some of the following sentences. Underline the mistakes
and correct them in the space provided. Put a tick () next to the correct sentences. (1 point)
1. When I arrived at the station, John has been waiting for me for an hour. ……………………

2. I think that you must have difficulty to find her house. ……………………

3. Having finished his assignment, he called his teacher. ……………………

4. The accident looked seriously at first but nobody was injured. ……………………

5. There are some laptops on the table. The black one is mine but others are not. ……………………

6. Not only Britain but also the United States have good universities. ……………………

7. The first things a new student must do include renting a flat, registering for
classes and getting to know the city.
……………………

8. That cats have nine lives have been believed for centuries. ……………………

9. Almost lemons grown in the US come from Florida and California. ……………………

10. Concord can fly across the Atlantic without refueling and carrying 11 tons of
freight
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Question V: Fill in each blank with an appropriate preposition. (1 point)
Welcome to the class every body. I'm sure you are dying to show me exactly what you are
capable (1) ________. I hope to see your faces at the pool a lot from now on. If you are serious (2)
________ swimming, you really need to be doing it (3) ________ regular basis, say two or three times
a week in addition to these teaching sessions. (4) ________ the early stages, you'll be working on the
basics - breathing, body position and so on. Today, we are going to work on putting the head under
water (5) ________ a view to getting you all swimming correctly, with the head partly submerged. If
you don't succeed (6) ________ the first attempt, don't worry. And please don't be afraid (7) ________
water - just try and relax. Eventually, we'll progress to the big pool, but (8) ________ the time being,
we are going to be in the small pool where you can stand up and practise your techniques. The warm-

up exercises we are going to start (9) ________ today are designed to get you out of breath, so keep
your heads well clear of water. These exercises may well be different (10) ________ anything you are
used to as we'll be doing some jumping and hopping in the water.
Your answer:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
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PART IV: READING (4 points)
Question I: Read the following passage and use ONE word to fill in each gap. (1 point)
In countries where parents are legally obliged to make (1) ________ their children receive a
satisfactory education, school is compulsory for all children. Pupils usually attend (2) ________ school
up to the age of 11 or 12. Then they move on to (3) ________ school, where they stay for the next five
years or so. Most schools have (4) ________ at the end of the school year to test pupils' progress. If
their marks are not good (5) ________, they may have to do extra work to catch up and in some
countries, they (6) ________ the school year. Teachers write reports about their pupils and these can
be discussed with parents. Most pupils attend (7) ________ schools, which are free. However, some
parents send their children to private schools, where the (8) ________ may be quite high. If parents
work abroad, they may send their children to a (9) ________ school, where pupils live for up to three
months at a time. Pupils at these schools only go home at the (10) ________ of each term.
Your answer:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

Question II: Read the passage carefully and choose a suitable word to fill in each blank. (1 point)
Getting good results in your studies come from (1) ________ good study habits. The best place
to study is a comfortable room with good (2) ________. The best chair for studying should be one
which you would be comfortable in, (3) ________ so comfortable that you may fall asleep in it after a
while! Before you study, look for a (4) ________ environment without distractions. If you find your
home too noisy for studying, try the library or community center (5) ________.

When you study, set (6) ________ targets for yourself to (7) ________. For example, do not
aim to study five chapters of Geography in one (8) ________ when you know that it will take more
than an hour to finish one chapter. Furthermore, remember not to push yourself too (9) ________.
When you have studied for a period of time, (10) ________ yourself by taking a short break. You
could perhaps take a short walk or listen to some music for a while.
1. A. creating B. developing C. getting D. making
2. A. lighting B. light C. brightness D. shining
3. A. rather than B. without C. unless D. but not
4. A. silent B. still C. quiet D. mute
5. A. then B. or else C. just so D. instead
6. A. real B. realistic C. true D. life-like
7. A. achieve B. reach C. fulfill D. attain
8. A. stretch B. moment C. sitting D. serving
9. A. strongly B. hardly C. powerfully D. hard
10. A. award B. reward C. compliment D. congratulate
Your answer:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

Question III: Read the passage carefully and choose the best answers. (2 points)
Millions of people are using mobile phones today. In many places, it is actually considered
unusual not to use one. In many countries, mobile phones are very popular with young people. They
find that the phones are more than a means of communication - having a mobile phone shows that they
are cool and connected. The explosion in mobile phone use around the world has made some health
professionals worried. Some doctors are concerned that in the future many people may suffer health
problems from the use of mobile phones. In England, there has been a serious debate about this issue.
Mobile phone companies are worried about the negative publicity of such ideas. They say that there is
no proof that mobile phones are bad for your health. On the other hand, medical studies have shown
changes in the brain cells of some people who use mobile phones. Signs of changes in the tissues of
the brain and head can be detected with modern scanning equipment. In one case, a traveling

businessman had to retire at young age because of serious memory loss. He could not remember even
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simple tasks. He would often forget the name of his own son. This man used to talk on his mobile
phone for about six hours a day, everyday of his working week, for a couple of years. His family
doctor blamed his mobile phone use but his employer's doctor did not agree.
What is it that makes mobile phones potentially harmful? The answer is radiation. High-tech
machines can detect very small amounts of radiation from mobile phones. Mobile phone companies
agree that there is some radiation, but they say the amount is too small to worry about. As the
discussion about their safety continues, it appears that it's best to use mobile phones less often. Use
your regular phone if you want to talk for a long time. Use your mobile phone only when you really
need it. Mobile phones can be very useful and convenient, especially in emergencies. In the future,
mobile phones may have a warning label that says they are bad for your health. So for now, it's wise
not to use your mobile phone so often.
1. According to the passage, mobile phones are popular with young people because ________.
A. they are indispensable in everyday communications
B. they make them look more stylish
C. they keep the users alert all the time
D. they can not be replaced by regular phones
2. The changes possibly caused by mobile phones are mainly concerned with ________.
A. the mobility of the mind and body B. the smallest units of the brain
C. the arteries of the brain D. the resident memory
3. The word "means" in the passage is closest in meaning to ________.
A. meanings B. expressions C. method D. transmission
4. The word "potentially" mostly means ________.
A. obviously B. possibly C. certainly D. privately
5. "negative publicity" most likely means ________.
A. information on the lethal effects of mobile phones
B. widespread opinion about bad effects of mobile phones.
C. the negative public use of mobile phones

D. poor ideas about the effects of mobile phones
6. Doctors have tentatively concluded that mobile phones ________.
A. cause some mental malfunction B. damage their user's emotions
C. change their users' temper D. change their users' behaviors
7. The man mentioned in the passage, who used his mobile phone too often, ________
A. had a problem with his memory B. could no longer think lucidly
C. abandoned his family D. suffered serious loss of mental ability
8. According to the passage, what makes mobile phones potentially harmful is ________
A. their radiant light B. their power of attraction
C. their raiding power D. their invisible rays
9. According to the writer, people should ________.
A. only use mobile phones in certain cases
B. never use mobile phones in all cases
C. keep off mobile phones regularly
D. only use mobile phones in medical emergencies.
10. The most suitable title for the passage could be ________.
A. Mobile phones; a must of our time B. Technological innovations and their prices
C. The way mobile phones work D. The reasons why mobile phones are popular
Your answer:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

PART V: WRITING (7 points)
Question I: Rewrite these sentences so that the new one has a similar meaning as the given one.
(1 point)
1. As I get older, I want to travel less.
The older _____________________________________________________________
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2. He warned me not to use the mountain road.

"I wouldn't ____________________________________________________________"
3. She discovered a new chemical element in her experiment.
Her experiment resulted __________________________________________________
4. I'd prefer you not to disturb me when I'm reading.
I'd rather ______________________________________________________________
5. Her son is so weak that she hardly leaves him alone.
Such _________________________________________________________________
Question II: Rewrite each of the sentences using the given word so that the new one has a similar
meaning as the one preceded. You must not change the given word. (1 point)
1. I haven't seen my granddad for over 5 years. (LAST)
_____________________________________________________________________
2. The power went out as soon as I turned on the computer. (NO)
______________________________________________________________________
3. Both John and Jim don't wear helmets when going to school. (NOR)
______________________________________________________________________
4. They worked together to clean up the mess after the storm. (HANDS)
______________________________________________________________________
5. There's nothing new about the generation gap in every family. (HILLS)
______________________________________________________________________

Question III: Passage writing (2 points)
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Question IV: Essay writing (3 points)
Many students think that learning English is learning its grammar and structures. However,
others argue that learning English is learning the skills (reading, listening, speaking, and writing) to
use it in everyday life. Which idea do you agree with? Write an essay of about 250 words to express
your opinion.

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