ĐỀ THI CHỌN ĐỘI TUYỂN HỌC SINH GIỎI LỚP 12 – THPT NĂM HỌC 2010- 2011 MÔN THI : TIẾNG ANH ( Thi lần: 1) ppsx

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SỞ GD & ĐT THANH HOÁ
TRƯỜNG THPT BA ĐÌNH

ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC
ĐỀ THI CHỌN ĐỘI TUYỂN HỌC SINH GIỎI
LỚP 12 – THPT NĂM HỌC 2010- 2011
MÔN THI : TIẾNG ANH ( Thi lần: 1)
Thời gian làm bài: 180 phút (không kể thời gian giao đề)


Question1: Pick out the word with the position of stressed syllable different from
that of the others.(5points)
1. A. eucalyptus B. expedition C. scientific D. territory
2. A. comprise B. remain C. eastward D. extend
3. A. signature B. substantial C. domestic D. commitment
4. A. application B. certificate C. biology D. security
5. A. eradicate B. pessimistic C. incredible D. technology

Question II :Put the verbs in brackets into the correct tense ( 10 points).
1. Something (tell) _____ me that you (not listen) _____ to a single word I (say)
_____ in the past ten minutes!
2. A woman (collapse) _____ at the supermarket check out. She (smuggle)
_____ out a frozen chicken under her hat.
3. He took a risk investing money with them. I’d rather he (not do) _____ it.
4. I don’t appreciate (interrupt) _____ when I’m speaking.
5. The examination papers (core) _____ by machine. The students (tell) _____ their
results next week.
6. It is vitally important that the order (cancel) _____ immediately.

Question III: Fill in each blank with a suitable preposition (10 points).
1. Helen was very jealous _____ her sister’s popularity. Her sister was very popular
_____ the teachers at school. She impressed them _____ her work and her
personality.
2. You say we’re a country rich _____ tradition. Surely that’s true _____ most
countries. What’s important _____ us is that we should remain true _____ our best
traditions.
3. Businessmen can’t be certain _____ success.
4. Many policemen and women are _____ capital punishment because they think it
would make their jobs easier.
5. You’ll be better to be further _____ the hill to see the view.

Questions IV: In this section you will find after the passage five questions, each with
four suggested answers. You must choose ONE which you think fits best. (5 points)
Despite the drastic impact of the collapse of the former Soviet Union and the
Eastern European Socialist countries that took away Vietnam’s traditional markets, the
continual suffering from blockage and embargo and the unceasing confrontation of
inside and outside hostile forces, Vietnam step by step surpassed many difficulties,
hindrances, and achieved great results. During the 1991-1995 period, the economic
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growth rate (presented by the increase rate in GDP) reached 8.2%. By June 1996,
Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) reached over $ 30.5 billion; inflation decreased from
67.1% (in 1991) to 12.7% (in 1995) and 4.5% (in 1996), living standards of the
majority were improved. The people’s cultral and intellectual standard got futher
increased. Generally, Vietnam has made a lot of progress in the fields of education,
health care, culture and art, sports, family planning, public media, and other social
activities. The political situation, independence and sovereignty of the nation, national

security and defense have been maintained stable, thus actively facilitating the “Doi
Moi” process. The political system from central to local level was consolidated; the
State’s rule and law has been firmly constructed and increasingly made perfect. The
foreign policy of independence and sovereignty multi-lateralization and diversification
has brought about great results. by now, Vietnam has established diplomatic relations
with 164 countries, trade relations with over 100 countries, and attracting foreign
investment from more than 50 countries and territories.
1. According to tha passage, Vietnam’s traditional markets are _____.
A. the former Soviet Union B.the Eastern European Socialist countries
C. the Western European countries D. both A and B
2. The word “surpassed” in the passage mostly means _____.
A. overcame B. defeated C. invaded D. reduced
3. According to tha passage, what does FDI mean?
A. Family Direction Investment B. First Decade Income
C. Foreign Direct Investment D. Fiture Donor Interest
4. The inflation in 1995 in Vietnam was _____.
A. 67.1% B. 30.5% C. 12.7% D. 4.5%
5. Which of the following statements is NOT true?
A. The economic growth rate reached 8.2% during the 1991-1995 period.
B. Vietnam has made a lot of progress in the field of health care.
C. The national security and defense has been maintained stable.
D. Vietnam has attracted foreign investment from over 100 countries.

Questions V: Fill each of the numbered blanks in the following passage. Use
only ONE suitable word in each space. (10 points)
Most first-year college students live in institutional housing, such as a domitory or an
apartment building. (1) _____, most second-year and transfer students are ready to move
into off-campus housing and (2) _____ on the responsibilities of living in a rental unit.
However, there are certain aspects of renting that students should keep in (3) _____
before selecting a housing option.

It will be beneficial to visit the campus (4) _____ assistance center to attend an
orientation on issues such as landlord/ tenant rights, legal contrasts, and roommate
matching services. Participants will also learn strategies (5) _____ the house search.
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Students should carefully assess the type of community in (6) _____ they want to reside
and the type of housing they want. Some housing units (7) _____ many regulations for
residents, which students may perceive as unnecessary, while (8) _____ units may have
constructions or design elements that restrict student’s (9) _____ and convenience.
Before signing the lease, it is important to obtain a complete tour of the housing unit
from administration in (10) _____ to survey the facilites and the condition of the rental
unit.

Questions VI Read the passage and choose the best answer (15. points).
Every day one quater of the total population of Vietnam is directly (1) _____ in
formal education and training activites, (2) _____ as students or teachers. Education is
an important part of the society. It is a major preoccupation of government and is a
highly valued and respected (3) _____ in Vietnamese society. The Vietnam education
and training sector is large, present in almost every village and (4) _____ virtually
every family. There are almost 18 million students in the education system and over
0.5 million teachers and instructors. The (5) _____ of the education system is 5-4-3
i.e., five years of primary education (grade 1-5) (6) _____ by four years of lower
secondary (grade 6-9), and three years of upper secondary (grade 10-12). Higher
education programs (7) _____ between two and six years.
Government spending (8) _____ education and training grew rapidly during the
1990’s and in 1995 education and training’s share of the overall discretionary State (9)
_____ was about 12 percent or about 3.5 % of GDP. Household expenditure on
education and formal cost-trecovery adds a (10) _____ 2.5% of GDP. Thus, aggregate
expenditures of education in 1995 were approximately 6% of GDP with households

meeting 43% of overall educational expenditures.
1. A. focused B. included C. involved D. combined
2. A. either B. both C. neither D. also
3. A. performance B. activity C. occupation D. business
4. A. meets B. reaches C. touches D. conquers
5. A. formation B. target C. construction D. structure
6. A. followed B. reduced C. increased D. changed
7. A. extend B. last C. widen D. form
8. A. at B. for C. with D. on
9. A. budet B. loan C. pocket D. allowance
10. A. more B. farther C. further D. fewer

Questions VII The word in capital letters at the end of these sentences
can be changed in such a way that it forms a word that fits suitably in the
blank space. Fill each blank in this way.(8 points)
1. Laura has been very _____ during my illnness. SUPPORT
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2. They’ve enough toys to keep them out of _____ for a while. MISCHIEVOUS
3. What I’m telling you is strictly _____. CONFIDENCE
4. David and Mary have been in _____ for five years. PART
5. Almost young American want to lead _____ lives DEPEND
when they are twenty.
6. The restaurant manager was very _____ and said we could APOLOGY
have our meal for free.
7. The _____ of the heating system requires several days. INSTALL
8. He was a very _____ pupil and seemed to spend most of ATTEND
the time looking out of the window.
9. It was highly _____ of him to leave the children on their RESPONSE

own in the pool.
10. Vietnam has _____ substantial changes since Doi Moi. GO

Questions VIII: Choose the best answers (20. points)
1. It’s difficult problem. It needs _____ about very carefully.
A. to think B. thinking C. being thought D. to be thinking
2. In the future factories will be _____ largely by robots.
A. jogged B. done C. played D. run
3. Artificial intelligence is _____ to have a large influence on our lives.
A. subject B. alike C. bound D. busy
4. I _____ in the middle of the film and woke up at the end.
A. hung up B. fell out C. dropped off D. put down
5. I wish you’d tell me what I _____ do in this difficult situation.
A. should B. would C. shall D. ought
6. Old Mr. Brown’s condition looks very serious and it is doubtful if he will _____.
A. pull through B. pull up C. pull back D. pull out
7. He was rather _____ me. He just said “NO”.
A. short with B. crude to C. rude with D. tactless to
8. We are _____ by the doctors to eat more natural food.
A. suggested B. advised C. proposed D. informed
9. I took someone else’s coat from the cloakroom by _____.
A. fortune B. forgetfulness C. error D. mistake
10. Were she ten years younger, she _____ to dance.
A. will learn B. had learned C. would learn D. would have learned

11. She came in quitely _____ not to wake the baby.
A. as if B. so as C. such as D. if so
12. The manager did not offer her the job because of her untidy _____.
A. sight B. view C. presence D. appearance
13. We would very much _____ a reply by the end of the month.

A. except B. require C. appreciate D. value
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14. When I leave the school next week, I _____ this class for ten years.
A. teach B. shall have taught C. will teach D. shall teach

15. The decimal numeral system is one of the _____ ways of expressing numbers.
A. world’s most useful B. useful most world’s
C. useful world’s most D. most world’s useful
16. Secondary schools offer a wide _____ of subjects.
A. field B. scope C. range D. list
17. When he came _____, he found himself in hospital.
A. over B. round C. off D. out
18. His leg was very painful after the insect _____ it.
A. stabbed B. inflamed C. stung D. blistered
19. There was a lot of coughing _____ the performance of Beethoven’s Fifth
symphony.
A. during B. in C. under D. with
20. Translating literally from one language to another works unsatisfactorily at best.
A. pays B. functions C. reads D. labors

Question IX: There is a mistake in each sentence. Find the mistake and
correct it.(5 points)
1. The company representative sold to the manager a sewing machine for forty
dollars.
2. John was upset last night because he had to do too many homeworks.
3. In spite of the tenants’ objections, the apartment manager decided to rise the rent
by forty dollars per month.
4. Jason’s professor had him to rewrite his thesis many times before allowing him to

present it to the committee.
5. After a carefully investigation, we soon discovered that the house was infested
with termites.

Question X (15 points)
a, Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it is as similar
as possible in meaning to the sentence printed before it .(10 points)
1. They didn’t let him enter the restricted area.
He ________________________________.
2. It was only because of her help that I managed to do it.
But for _____________________________________.
3. Let’s leave at the end of the next programme.
As soon _____________________________.
4. The arrival of the train has been delayed, I’m afraid.
The train __________________________________.
5. Henry left before we reached the hotel.
By the time _________________________________.
6. She didn’t shed a tear when the story ended in tragegy.
Not _______________________________________.
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7. As I get older, I want to travel less.
The older ____________________.

8. Why don’t you get an optician to test your eyes?
Why __________________________________?
9. We are to introduce this speed limit gradually.
This speed limit ________________________.
10. There is a definite improvement in your work.

Lately your work _______________________.

b, For each of the sentences below, write a new sentence as similar as possible in
meaning to the original sentence, but using the word given in capital letters, This
word must not be altered in any way .(5 points)
1. It was easy for us to get tickets for the concert.
We ________________ tickets for the concert.
NO
2. He pretended to be enjoying himself, but he wasn’t really.
He acted ____________________ himself, but he wasn’t really.
AS
3. I haven’t seen my brother since he left for Australia.
The _________________ my brother was before he left for Australia.
LAST
4. The manager said I could have three days off.
The manager _____________ to have three days off.
PERMISSION
5. “I don’t mind which film we see,” I said.
I said that ______________ me which film I saw.
MATTER



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