ĐỀ THI HSG TIẾNG ANH TỈNH NINH BÌNH KÌ THI THỨ 1 2012-2013

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ĐỀ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI LỚP 12 THPT
Kỳ thi thứ nhất - Năm học 2012–2013
MÔN: TING ANH
Ngày thi 09 /10/2012
(Thời gian 180, phút không kể thời gian phát đề)
Đề thi gồm 12 câu, trong 07 trang


ĐIỂM BÀI THI
HỌ VÀ TÊN, CHỮ KÍ CỦA
GIÁM KHẢO
SỐ PHÁCH
(Do CTHĐ chấm ghi)
Bằng số:
Bằng chữ:
Giám khảo 1:

Giám khảo 2:



(Thí sinh làm bài trực tiếp vào các tờ đề thi)

PART A: PHONETICS (1 point)

I. Identify the word whose stress pattern is different from that of other words in the group
1. A. redundant B. descendant C. relevant D. consultant
2. A. argumentative B. psychological C. contributory D. hypersensitive
3. A. compensate B. sacrifice C. renovate D. contribute
4. A. associate B. original C. stability D. accelerate
5. A. tremendous B. luminous C. enormous D. autonomous

1________ 2__________ 3__________ 4________ 5________

PART B: LEXICO – GRAMMAR (9 points)
II. Choose the correct answer to each question (2 points)
1. The brochure stated the hotel was situated beside the sea.
A. direct B. right C. precise D. exact
2. All candidates will be treated equally_____ of their age or background.
A. notwithstanding B. discounting C. irrelevant D. irrespective
3. “Another cup of coffee?” – “No, but thanks ”
A. not at all B. for all C. all the same D. you for all
4. You are late again. Try to be in future.
A. accurate B. punctual C. efficient D. reliable
5. In some educational systems, ……………education is post-secondary education up
to the level of a bachelor’s degree.
A. graduate B. postgraduate C. undergraduate D. lower-graduate
6. . ……Japanese he speaks is often heard in the countryside.
A. A B. An C. Any D. The
7. The majority of nurses are women, but in the higher ranks of the medical profession
women are in a …………
A rarity B. minority C. scarcity D. minimum
8. Why don’t the police take _____ measures against crime?
A. affective B. ineffective C. effective D. efficient
9. ……….the consequences, I would never have contemplated getting involved.

A. If I realized B. Had I realized C. Unless I realized D. When I had realized
10. The Silence of the Lambs is the most film I’ve ever seen.
A. terrified B. terrifying C. scared D. excited
1_______ 2__________ 3__________ 4________ 5________
6_______ 7__________ 8__________ 9________ 10________

ĐỀ THI CHÍNH THỨC

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III. Put the correct form of the verbs (1 point)
- What you (1. mean) , the accident (2. be) my fault? If it (3. be)
, surely I (4. not call) the police.
- (5. Be) it not for Mary’s help, I (6. not be) able to take part
in the competition.
- When the school finally (7. close) its doors in 1988, Mr. Roberts (8. teach)
there for 25 years. As a result, he (9. decide) to take early
retirement and (10. be) now to be seen tending his garden most sunny
afternoon.
1_______ 2__________ 3__________ 4________ 5________
6_______ 7__________ 8__________ 9________ 10________

IV. Put the correct form of the words in brackets (2 points )
1. People used to suffer from their life-time physical ________ (normal)
2. If you think I am going to marry you, then I’m afraid you’re very much ____(take).
3. The man was found guilty of fraud and sentenced to three years _____ (prison)
4. He won the discus event at the Olympic Games but was later _____ when a medical
check proved that he had been taking drugs (qualify)
5. The recent hurricane caused _____ damaged (wide)
6. Jim is one of the most _____ members of the committee (speak)
7. We try to ensure the ____ of our employees (be)

8. The dictionaries are with the other_______ books. (refer)
9. I was annoyed at his _________to co-operate. (refuse)
10. Thank you for your present. It was very ________ of you to send it. (think)

1_______ 2__________ 3__________ 4________ 5________
6_______ 7__________ 8__________ 9________ 10________

V. Fill in the gaps in the letter with a suitable preposition (2 points)

Dear Mr Rees,
Thank you for your letter of 21 June. I was very disturbed by your account (1)____
what happened (2)______ our hotel last week and I am writing to apologize for this. I can
understand that you were shocked by the way the employee spoke to you. There can be no
excuse (3)_____such behaviour and I fully understand why you felt the need to complain
(4)_____the situation. I can provide no explanation _____(5) the way the receptionist
behaved.
Our hotel group has a reputation for being good at looking (6)_____ our customers,
and I am very sorry that your experience (7)_____our service did not confirm this. I intend
to deal with the staff member appropriately and I will ensure that she does not repeat this
behaviour by sending her (8)______ a retraining course next week. I would like to assure
you that the behaviour you encountered is not typical (9)_____our staff.
As the manager, I am responsible for all of our employees, so please accept my
apologizes again and this voucher worth $50 to spend in any (10)____ our hotels
1________ 2__________ 3__________ 4________ 5________
6________ 7__________ 8__________ 9________ 10________

VI. In most lines of the following text, there is one word which is either grammatically
incorrect or does not fit in with the sense of the text. Find this wrong word and then write
in the space given. Some lines are correct. Indicate these lines with a tick (


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examples are given (0) and (00) (2 points)


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Midsummer, the celebration of the turning of the sun, has been being the
highlight of the northern summer for centuries- an event full of symbolism,
customs, magic and superstitions. In Finland, Midsummer night is so short
as that evening duck flows into morning dawn almost unnoticed. Even in
southern Finland, midnight is the best described as strong twilight.
Midsummer night was, most of all, the cerebration of greenery and fruit. Nature is
in a full bloom then and the day is never-ending. It was
customary throughout Finland to bring branches and greenery to indoors on
Midsummer Eve. Houses were so thoroughly cleaned and decorated with
birch branches and flower garlands. This ‘indoor forest’ was complete when
leaves on the scrubbed floor gave out a fresh forest aroma. Midsummer is
still the Finns’ most important summer cerebration. They gather together around
the bonfire to make dance, play and be with family and friends
themselves. In some areas Midsummer poles decorated with flowers garlands and
leaves are erected for the festivities. Although some of the old ceremonies are
now performed only for fun, Midsummer night, as bathed in the strange white
light of the North, is still mysterious.
0. being
00. √
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2……….
3……….

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5……….

6……….

7………

8………
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PART C: READING (6 points)
VII. Fill each of the numbered blanks in the passage with ONE suitable word (2 points)

RULES, LAWS AND NORMS
Any discussion of criminal behaviour requires understanding of the difference in
meaning of rules, laws, and norms. Rules may be (1)_____, or formal and written. The rules
of dress or how we eat are unwritten guides. (2) ______contrast, the rules of a factory, for
example safety regulations, are usually written down and serve (3)____strict regulators of
behaviour.
Laws are perhaps, the best example of written, formal rules and are decided upon by
powerful and influential groups in society. In order to ensure that everyone adheres
(4)_____ the laws, there are specific penalties, including fines or imprisonment, for those
(5)_____ guilty of breaking them .Unlike other rules, (6)_____ as rules of dress or of
grammar, laws can always be enforced by agencies like the police and the courts.
A norm is very much a general term; it is an expected (7)____ of behaviour shared
by member of a social group. Norms can be thought of as unwritten rules. Example of these
are that parents should play with their children, or that you should (8)_____ in the
appropriate way to a “good morning” greeting. Norms are part of the culture of a (9)_____
and are (10)_____ on from one generation to the next over time.

1________ 2__________ 3__________ 4________ 5_________
6________ 7__________ 8__________ 9________ 10________

VIII. Read and choose the best answer for each question (2 points)

Sigmund Fred was not a literary theorist. However, he did contribute to critical theory
through both his theories and his use of art to show that the application of psychology can
extend to the highest forms of cultures. Freud was always interested in literature, and he drew
some of the best illustrations of his theories from classic poems and plays.
Freud saw the unconscious as the impetus of both natural and psychic activity.
Therefore, the same principles operated in both, and that the same mechanisms – such as
displacement and symbolization – applied. While Freud was not the first to note the
importance of the unconscious mind, he was the first to attempt to coherent theory of its
operation and function. He argued that the unconscious operates according to universal law
and is crucial to all aspects of mental life that involve fantasy, or diversion from reality.

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From this point of view, it is natural to apply Freudian principles to imaginative
literature. Writers transform individual, unconscious fantasy into universal art – a kind of
formal fantasy halfway between a reality that denies wishes and a world of imagination in
which every wish is granted.
In focusing on the unconscious origins for literature, Freud was in a sense reviving
the traditional idea of divine inspiration. (1) Philosophers and art theorists have often turned
to such a theory of the imagination to explain multiple meanings, repetition, and any
apparent disorder in art. Similarly, psychoanalysis uses the theory of the unconscious to
explain examples of “disorder” in consciousness, such as dreams.
(2) This analogy allowed Freud to suggest that fantasies called art could be
interpreted in the same way as dreams. Writers, as Freud noted, have always seen great
significance in dreams. In his view, portrayals of dreams in works of literature supported his
own theories about their structures, mechanism, and interpretation. For example, the

mechanisms of displacement and symbolization obviously resemble the literary devices of
metaphor and symbolism. (3)
Critics of Freud have objected that the non-logical processes of the unconscious do
not resemble the conscious effort that results in work of literature. Freud would reply that
while conscious thought is necessary to produce works of art, the creative source of art
remain in the conscious. In this view, conscious activity merely obscures what is truly
important in art. What interested Freud were the deep unconscious structure literature shares
with myth and religion, as well as with dreams. The apparent individuality of literature was
not as significant as its ultimate universality. (4)
1. Which of the following best states the main idea of the reading?
A. The best way to understand the creation of literature is through Freud’s theory of
psychoanalysis.
B. Freud argued convincingly that both psychic phenomena and literature may be
interpreted with reference to the unconscious.
C. Creating works of literature is very similar to dreaming.
D. Freud’s theories explain why both dreams and literature contain various form of disorder.
2. According to the passage, which of the following is true of Freud
A. He was a literary theorist.
B. He has had an influence on literary theory.
C. He wrote several plays and poems that illustrate his theories
D. He was the first to discover the unconscious.
3. The word impetus could be best replace by
A. Source B. opposite C. form D. reason
4. The word both refers to
A. displacement and symbolization
B. repression and the economy of psychic expenditure
C. cultural and psychic phenomena
D. principles and mechanisms
5. The author uses the phrases formal fantasy in order to
A. describe the nature of literature.

B. describe the nature of the unconscious
C. give an example of diversion from reality
D. give an example of a Freud principle
6. Which is the best place for the following sentence?
“And like dreams, literary works can have more than one interpretation”
A. (1) B. (2) C. (3) D. (4)
7. According to the passage, displacement in dreams is similar to
A. symbolization B. metaphor C. symbolism D. repression

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8. What is possible objection to the passage’s main idea does the author discuss in the
last paragraph?
A. Freud emphasized the unconscious, but writing results from conscious thought
B. Freud claimed that art is created logically, but it really has unconscious origins
C. Writers have never placed much significance on dreams
D. Freud argued that literature is individual, but it is actually universal
9. The word their refer to
A. writers B. works C. theories D. dreams
10. Why does the author mention multiple meaning and repetition?
A. To emphasize the non-rational nature of art
B. To give examples of disorder in art
C. To show the similarity between art and dreams
D. To give examples of divine inspiration
1________ 2__________ 3__________ 4________ 5________
6________ 7__________ 8__________ 9________ 10________

IX. Choose the best option to complete the reading text (2 points)
When I first arrived to take up my new job, I stayed in a hotel, but I soon started
looking for some permanent (1) The first flat I (2) over was in a basement
and was obviously extremely damp in winter. Quite apart from the fact that the only (3)

was of brick wall. Then I had a look at a small flat in a modern (4) It had a
(5) space and a garden, but the (6) was far too high for me. I did not
want to end up in a tiny place, so I answered an ad for house-sharing. The house was in a
quiet (7) , and as soon as I saw it I fell in love with it. There was a high overgrown
hedge around the front garden, and place to park car in the drive. The room to (8)
looked out (9) the back garden, and had a big bay window. Although it
meant (10) the kitchen and living room, I did have my own bathroom, really just
a shower and washbasin crammed into what must have once been a cupboard.
1. A. home B. accommodation C. house D. landlady
2. A. passed B. viewed C. came D. looked
3. A. view B. entrance C. distance D. bathroom
4. A. tower B. department C. block D. square
5. A. living B. breathing C. working D. parking
6. A. lift B. roof C. area D. rent
7. A. surrounding B. neighborhood C. context D. premises
8. A. let B. myself C. pay D. lend
9. A. in B. over C. at D. for
10. A. without B. in C. sharing D. having

1________ 2__________ 3__________ 4________ 5________
6________ 7__________ 8__________ 9________ 10_______

PART D: WRITING (4 points)

X. Rewrite the following sentence in such a way that they mean almost the same as the
ones printed before them. (1 point)
1. I don’t suppose you have change for a pound, do you?
Do you happen……………………………………………………………?
2. She insisted on a full apology.
Nothing but…………………………………………………………………

3. House prices have risen dramatically this year.
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4. Whatever the methods used to obtain the result, drugs were definitely not involved.
There was no question……………………………………………………
5. I wasn’t a bit surprised to hear that Karen had changed her job.
It came
XI. For each of the following sentences, write a new sentence as similar as possible in
meaning to the origin sentence, but using the given word (1 point)
1. She does not want to be involved in the scandal caused by her husband’s remarks.
(DISTANCE)
She ………………………………………………………………………………
2. It wasn’t my intention to upset you. (MEAN)
I ……………………………
3. We won’t get to the airport in less than 30 minutes. (LEAST)
It will
4. I tried the talk to Jack about the problem but he was too busy. (WORD)
I tried to
5. We cannot make any comparison with her sacrifice. (COMPARED)
Nothing………………………………………………………………………….…
XII. Writing an essay (2 points)
It is said that increasing in the price of petrol is best way to solve growing traffic
and pollution problems.
What is your opinion? Write an essay discussing the matter.
You should write at least 200 words
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