ĐỀ THI HỌC SINH GIỎI TIẾNG ANH LỚP 12 CÓ ĐÁP ÁN

ĐỀ THI HỌC SINH GIỎI
TIÊNG ANH 12
Thời gian 150 phút (không kể thời gian phát đề)
I. Choose a word or phrase that best complete each sentence; then write A, B, C, or D, on your
ANWSER SHEET.
1. It was very difficult for the inspector to …………. what recommendations he should
make.
A. realise
B. settle
C. solve
D. decide
2. The job of student lodgings officer ………. a great many visits to landladies.
A. concerns
B. offers
C. asks
D. involves
3. It is ……….. knowledge in the village that Mr and Mrs Thorne quarrel violently several
times a week
A. common
B. complete
C. normal
D. usual
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4. Of course I m a Christian …………. I expect everyone who works here to be a Christian too.
A. since
B. then
C. and
D. but
5. Wild ducks always fly in a definite ………….
A. figure
B. fomula

C. shape
D. formation
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6. It s ………….. long time since he last saw his brothers and sisters.
A. such a
B. so
C. very
D. too
7. He played an active …………. in politics until he was well over 80.
A. scence
B. job
C. position
D. part
8. He retired early ………… ill-health.
A. on be half of
B. ahead of
C. on account of
D. in front of
9. The managers agreed to …………. the question of payment.
A. balance
B. control
C. discuss
D. increase
10. We have no ………. in our files of your recent letter to the tax office.
A. account
B. memory
C. list
D. record
11. Growing the same ………. year after year makes the soil poor.
A. crop

B. tree
C. soil
D. field
12. Farmers ………. the soil with fertilizers.
A. enlarge
B. enrich
C. enclose
D. enter
II. Make all the changes and additions nescessary to produce, form the following eight sets of words
and phrases, eight sentences which together make a complete letter. Write your answer on the
ANSWER SHEET. Note carefully from the example what kind of alternations need to be made.
EXAMPLE : I / wonder / why you / not / reply / last letter.
ANSWER : I was wondering why you had not reply to my last letter.
Dear Mr Brown,
I be happy / get letter / offer job/ your company.
13. ………………………………………………………………………………………………
You / not tell/ when / want me / start work / for you.
14. ………………………………………………………………………………………………
My present employer / expect me / stay him / end month.
15. ………………………………………………………………………………………………
We think / about buy / house/ the office.
16. ………………………………………………………………………………………………
My wife / be anxious / find / good school / chilren / attend.
17. ………………………………………………………………………………………………
She worry / not be able / continue / study /same subjects.
18. ………………………………………………………………………………………………

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Let hope / problems / not take / long solve.
19. ………………………………………………………………………………………………
I look forward / start work / you.
20. ………………………………………………………………………………………………
III. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence
printed before it. Write your answer on the ANSWER SHEET.
21. I asked the hotel porter to wake me at 8 o/ clook the following morning.
Please………………………………………………………………………………………
22. The garage is going to repair the car for us next week.
We are going ………………………………………………………………………………
23. “I don/t think John will come”, sail Bill
Bill doubted ……………………………………………………………………………….
24. We couldn/t drive because of the fog.
The fog prevented ………………………………………………………………………….
25. I/m sorry that I didn/t finish my homework last night.
I wish ………………………………………………………………………………………
26. Nobody can deny that she has a beautiful voice.
It ……………………………………………………………………………………………
27. The child will die if nobody sends for a doctor.
Unless ………………………………………………………………………………………
28. The water was so cold that the children could not swim in it
The water was not ………………………………………………………………………. ….
29. You must see the manager tomorrow moring.
You/ve ……………………………………………………………………………………….
30. That/s an insulting name to use for him.
Don/t call ……………………………………………………………………………………..
IV. Read the passage then choose the best answer to each question on your ANSWER SHEET.
Statistics reguarding cigarette smoking are anything but encouraging. The Federal Trade commission
recently anounced that in 1980 Americans purchased 628,2 billion cigarettes, an appallingly greater number
than ever before. The average containing less than 15 milligrams of tar. In 1968 the average tar content was

22 milligrams.
Despite the fact that every cigarette park has the printed warning from the Surgeon General, those
who still smoke are smoking more heavily. Many people have forsworn smoking in fear of lung cancer. The
American Cancer Society reports thet death rates from lung cancer have escalated, whereas those for other
major cancers have levelled off or declined.
Last year 111.000 Americans died of lung cancer, while it is estimated that 117.000 will succumb this
year. Lung cancer heads the list in killing 35 percent of males who die from cancer. Lung cancer accounts for
17 percent of women/s cancer deaths. An estimated 440.000 deaths from cancer will occur this year, 9.000
more than the previous year. Lung cancer accounts for two thirds of the increase. Although many cancer
patients have survived the disease, the prognosis for lung cancer patients is most disheartening. Ninety one
percent of all diagnosed cases of lung cancer do not survive.
31. You may infer that low-tar cigarettes
A. reduce the dangers of smoking
B. appeal to a majority of smoking.
C. cause lung cancer
D. have the Surgeon General/s approval.
32. Statistics show average smokers smoke
A. less than they did in the past
B. more than they did in the past.
C. the same as they did in the past
D. none of the above

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33. It is predicted that the number of deaths from lung cancer this year will be
A. reduced from the number last year.
B the same as the number last year
C. 9.000 more than last year
D. 111.000

34. The percentage of women/s lung cancer deaths is
A. equal to that of men/s lung cancer deaths
B rising annually
C. about half the percentage of men/s lung cancer deaths
D. an indication that women are not susceptible to lung cancer
35. You many infer from the passage that lung cancer
A. can be treated effectively.
B. is always related to smoking
C. will cause cigarettes to be taken off the market
D. currently has no infallible cure
V. Fill in each numbered blank with one suitable word or phrase write A, B, C, or D, on your
ANWSER SHEET.
Acid rain will not be an easy problem (36) …………. . As more and more countries become (37)
…………. , there will be more and more competition for petroleum for cars, home heating, and indusrty,
while (38) ……………… petroleum contributes greatly (39)……………. acid rain, it is less polluted than
coal. Unfortunately petroleum is more (40) ……………. than coal and no one knows exactly (41) ………….
petroleum is left. Therefore, there will be a pressure to burn coal for energy. Coal is a (42) ……………
dirtier energy source than petroleum. Since we already know how (43) …………. acid rain is, it is important
(44) …………… we increase our efforts to find a (45) ………………. source of energy as quickly as
possible, so that we can advoid further environmental damage.
36. A. solve
B. to solve
C. solved
D. solving
37. A. industry
B. industrial
C. industrialize
D. industrialized
38. A. firing
B. shooting

C. burning
D. cooking
39. A. to
B. for
C. at
D. with
40. A. expensive
B. cheap
C. clean
D. dirty
41. A. how many
B. how much
C. how far
D. how long
42. A. so
B. many
C. lot
D. much
43. A. destroy
B. destroyed
C. destruction
D. destructive
44. A. that
B. if
C. whether
D. which
45. A. polluted
B. polluting
C. non- polluting
D. unpolluting

VI. Complete the conversation on your ANSWER SHEET.
A : Come in you are Mr Carson aren/t you? (46) …………………
B : Thank you.
A : (47) …………………………………, Mr Carson.
B : Well, I want to borrow some money.
A : (48) ……………………..?
B : I want to buy a car. (49) …………………………….
A : Ah, how much have you saved?
B: (50) ………………………………………………….
………The end…….

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ĐÁP ÁN ĐỀ THI HỌC SINH GIỎI 12 MÔN TIẾNG ANH
I.
1. (D)
5. (D)
9. (C)

2. (D)
6. (A)
10. (D)

3. (A)
7. (D)
11.(A)

4. (C)
8. (C)

12. (B)

II.
13. I was (am) happy when I got (to get) your letter in which you offer (offering) me a job in your company.
14. You don/t tell (haven/t told/didn/t tell) me when you want (wanted) me to start working (to work) for you.
15. My present employer is expecting (expects me to stay with him until (till) the end of this month.
16. We are thinking about buying a house near the office.
17. My wife is anxious to find a good school for (which/that) the (our) children to (can/could/might) attend.
18 She is worried they wil (might/may) not be able to continue to study (studying) the same subjects.
19. Let/s (Let us) hope our (these/those/the) problems will not take long to solve.
20. I look forward to starting to work (working) with (for) you.
III.
21. “Please (can/could/would) wake me at 8 o/ clock tomorrow morning(?).” I said to (asked) the hotel
porter.
22. We are going to have (get) the car repaired.
23. Bill doubted whether (if/that) John would come.
24. The fog prevented us from driving.
25. Do you happen to have change for a pound?
26. It cannot be denied that she has a beautiful voice.
27. Unless someone (somebody) sends for a doctor, the child will die.
Unless a doctor is sent for, the child will die.
28. The water was not warm enough for the children to swim (in).
29. You/ve (got) to see manage tomorrow morning.
30. Don/t call him (by) such an insulting name.
Don/t call him (by) that insulting name.
IV.
31. C
32. B
33. C
34. C

35. D
V.
36. B
37. D
38. C
39. A
40. A
41. B
42. D
43. D
44. A
45. C
VI.
A : Come in you are Mr Carson aren/t you? (46) Please sit down.
B : Thank you.
A : (47) What can I do for you, Mr Carson.
B : Well, I want to borrow some money.
A : (48) What for?
B : I want to buy a car. (49) I/ve been saving for two years.
A : Ah, how much have you saved?
B: (50) I have saved about a thousand pounds.
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N:02

Môn: Tiếng Anh-Lớp 12
Thời gian : 90’
I/- Choose the word or phrase that closely means the same as the underline word:
1/- The mass of the atom is concentrated in the nucleus.
A- contracted
B- absorbed
C- converged
D- focused
2/- According to Freud , dreams can be interpreted as the fulfillment of wishes.
A- performance
B- completion
C- attainment
D- conclusion
3/- Viking sailors lauded in North American just under a thousand years ago.
A- upwards of
B- not quite
C- only just
D- just on
4/- Among many mammals, the father helps in protecting and instructing the young.
A- teaching
B- coaching
C- tutoring
D- cramming
5/- Student differ widely in their desire for and ability to follow a schedule.
A- broadly
B- largerly
C- greatly
D- thoroughly
6/- A democratic leader delegates authority and responsibility to other.
A- disputes

B- concentrates
C- directs
D- disseminates
7/- John felt confident about his grade on the test he had just taken.
A- depressed
B- sure
C- estatic
D- uncertain
8/- A hush fell over the guests who had gathered for the wedding calebration
A- witnessed
B- gaped
C- participated
D- assembled
9/- The once beautiful flowers in the vase had withered.
A- wilted
B- wandered
C- wavered
D- writhed
10/- Mathematics is a compulsory subject in American high school.
A- difficult
B- easy
C- required
D- despised
II/- Choose the one word or phrase that best completes the sentence:
1- After the funeral, the residents of the apartment building …..
A- sent faithfully flowers all weeks to the cemetery.
B- sent to the cemetery each week flowers faithfuly
C- sent flowers faithfully to the cemetery each week.
D- sent each week faithfully to the cemetery flowers.
2- Because the first pai of pants did not fit properly , he asked for …..

A- another pants
B others pants
C- the others ones
D- another pair
3- The committee has met and …..
A they have reached a decision
B- it has formulated themselves some opinions
C- its decision was reached at
D- it has reached a decision.
4- Alfred Adam has not …..
A- lived lonelynessly in time previous
B- never before lived sole
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C- never lived alone before
D- before lived without the company of his
friends
5- John’s score on the test is the highest in class; …..
A- He should study lasat night
B- He should have studied last night
C- He must have studied last night
D- He must had to study last night
6- Henry will not be able to attend the meeting tonight because …..
A- he must to teach a class
B- of he will teach a class
C- he will be teaching a class
D- he will have teaching a class
7- Having been served lunch, …..
A- the problem was discussed by the members of the committee.

B- the committee members discussed the problem.
C- it was discussed by the committee members the problem.
D- discussion of the problem was made by the members of the committee.
8- Florida has not yet ratied the Equal Rights Amendment, and …..
A- several other states hasn’t either
B- neither has some of the others states
C- some other states also have not either states.
D- neither have several
other states.
9- The chairman requested that …..
A- the members studied more carefully the problem
B- the problemwas more carefulnessly studied
C- with more carefulness the problem could be studied
D- the members study the problem more carefully.
10- California relies heaving on income from fruit crops, and . . . . .
A- Florida also
B- Florida too
C- Florida is as well D- so does Florida.
III/- Choose the one underlined part that is wrong:
1- Since one of their members was a prisoner of war in Vietnam , the family felt badly when
A
B
Heard over the radio that the peace talks were to be discontinued.
C
D
2- Man cannot live by bread alone, or can he live without bread.
A
B
C
D

3- Have you read in the Columbia Spectator that Jeff’s leg was broken while playing
football?
A
B
C
D
4- Having swam two- thirds of the distance across the English channel, Dixon could not give
up
A
B
C
D
Now.
5- George Foreman did like he said when he forecast that he would knock out Joe Frazier to
win
A
B
C
D
the word’s heavy weight championship.
6- You may not realize it but the weather in Barbados during Christmas is like New York in
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A

B

C

D

June.
7- Stores were jammed with last-minute Christmas shoppers , but the festive spirit was slight
A
B
C
disrupted by homade bombs that exploded at two department stores.
D
8- the teacher did not encourage the student any even though the boy began to weep when he
A
B
was told that his poor marks would likely hold up his gradation.
C
D
9- Besides to be an outstanding student , he is also a leader in school government and a
trophyA B
C
winner in school sports.
D
10- The industrial trend is in the direction of more machines and less people.
A B
C
D
IV/- Give the correct form of the words in brackets:
1- Allow teenagers to have some (free) . . . . . It’s the hardest lesson for a caring parent to
learn.
2- Trust them. If you tell teenagers you think they are not ( trust) . . . . . .they won’t try to
be.
3- If you disapprove, be (tact) . . . . . . You might not approve, but your comments can

hurt. They’ll trust you more if you (rare) . . . . . criticize.
4- Make them feel that you understand . What’s unimportant to you may seem (desperate)
. . . . . . important to them.
5- Above all, you must never show their baby photos to their friends. This can only cause
them real (embarrass) . . . . . .
V/- Fill in each blank with a suitable word:
Jenny is one of my oldest friends. We first met when we were at primary school, and we
have been friends ever . (1). . . . Now she is twenty years old and go to university in Leeds
Most people would say that she is very attractive. She has a pretty (2) . . . . . with
beautiful blue eyes and long brown (3) . . . . . . She’s a tall slim girl, and look good in almost
anything . (4) . . . . . . the week when she’s (5) . . . . . . university , she usually (6) . . . . . jeans
and an old blue denim jacket or a baggy red Norwegian jumper and a (7) . . . . . .of white
tennis shoes , but when she goes (8) . . . . . at the weekend she likes bright stylish clothes.
She great fun to be with because her sense of (9) . . . . . is wonderful. However she is
also sensitive and always has time to lisen if you have a (10) . . . . . .
We have always been friends, and I am sure that if she gets married or moves away, we
will still be close and will see each other regularly.
VI/- Use the word in brackets to complete the second sentence so that it has a similar
meaning to the first. Write between two and five words:
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1- I’m interested in finding out something about fire –fighting. (give)
→ Can you .............................................................fire-fighting?
2- I’d like you to advise me what to do . (advice)
→ Could ………………………………………….about what to do ?
3- I hate to watch late night films on TV.(stand)
→ I ……………………………………late night films on TV.
4- I never have enough money. (short)
→ I ………………………………………………………………

5- My sister’s certain that ghosts don’t exist . (believe)
→My sister ………………………………………………………
6- He gave them his congratulations when they won the race. (congratulated).
→ He ………………………………………………..the race.
7- She couldn’t finish the race because she was injured .(prevented)
→Her injury ……………………………………the race.
8- The players did their best , so the manager thanked them .(for)
→The manager ………………………………..their best.
9- The numbers of cars on the roads must be reduced (down).
→We must …………………………..the numbers of cars on the roads.
10- Interrupting when someone is speaking is rude (cut).
→It’s rude ……………………………when someone is speaking.
VII/- Choose the most suitable word for each space:
Nowadays people are more aware that wildlife all over the world is in (1). . . . . . Many (2)
. . . . . . of animals are threatened , and could easily become (3) . . . . . if we do not make an
effort to (4) . . . . . them. There are many reasons for this . In some cases , animals are
(5) . . . . . for their fur or for other valuable parts of their bodies. Some birds, (6) . . . . . as
parrots , are caught (7) . . . . . , and sold as pets. For many animals and birds, the problem is
that their habitat- the (8) . . . . . where they live – is (9) . . . . . . More (10) . . . . . is used for
farms, for houses or industry,and there are fewer open (11) . . . . . than there once were .
Farmers use powerful chemicals to help them grow better (12) . . . . . , but these chemicals
pollute the environment and (13) . . . . . wildlife. The most successful animals on earth –
human beings – will soon be the only ones (14) . . . . . , unless we can (15) . . . . . this
problem.
1- A. danger
B. threat
C. problem
D. vanishing
2- A. marks
B. more

C. species
D. forms
3- A. disappeared
B. vanished
C. empty
D. extinct
4- A. harm
B. safe
C. protect
D. serve
5- A. hunted
B. chased
C. game
D. extinct
6- A. like
B. such
C. or
D. where
7- A. lively
B. alive
C. for life
D. for living
8- A. spot
B. point
C. place
D. site
9- A. exhausting
B. departing
C. escaping
D. disappearing

10-A. earth
B. land
C. soil
D. area
11-A. spaces
B. air
C. up
D. parts
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12-A. products
13-A. spoil
14-A.survived
15-A. answer

B. fields
B. harm
B. over
B. calculate

C. herbs
C. wound
C.missing
C. solve

D. crops
D. wrong
D.left
D. explain

ĐỀ HỌC SINH GIỎI
LỚP 12 THPT
Môn: Tiếng Anh
SECTION 1: VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR

(42 points)

Part 1: Choose one of the word or phrase marked A, B, C, or D which best completes the sentence.
Circle the correct answer
1. In the hotel lobby the detective caught -------- of the man he had been hired to follow.
A. glance
B. view
C. vision
D. sight
2. Most people prefer flying ------------- going by the sea because it’s too much faster.
A. from
B. than
C. to
D. over
3. ‘Go on, finish the desert. It needs -------- up because it won’t stay fresh until tomorrow.
A. eat
B. eating
C. to eat
D. eaten
4. Before he left on his trip to America, the young man promised his parents he ------- to them regularly
A. is writing
B. will write C. should write
D. would write
5. Andrew couldn’t ------------ himself laughing at the expression on Maggie’s face

A. help
B. stop
C. escape
D. avoid
6. The artist has been ----------- to criticism.
A. tender
B. conscious C. aware
D. sensitive
7. They searched for the number in the telephone -----------.
A. catalogue
B. index
C. directory
D. register
8. When they could put ---------- the noise no longer, they banged on their neighbour’s door.
A. back
B. in for
C. off
D. up with
9. A person of -------- age may suffer from defects of vision.
A. every
B. some
C. certain
D. any
10. --------- have settled, one of their first concerns has been to locate an adequate water supply.
A. Wherever people
B. There are people who
C. whether people
D. People
Part 2: Use the word in capitals at the end of each line to form a word that fits in the space in the same
line. There is an example at the beginning (0).

IT’S NEVER TOO LATE TO LEARN

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My attempt to teach myself Spanish has been …unsuccessful……(0)
so far and I am wondering whether I am simply …………….(1)
to learn foreign languages at my age. I am not …………….(2)
and neither am I ………… (3), so why have I found it almost
…………….. (4) to learn more than just the basics of Spanish after
nearly six months of study? My vocabulary is ……….. (5) beyond
very basic expressions and my grammar is …………. (6) to say the
least. It is not only that my Spanish is …………. (7) but I suspect
I sound very …………. (8), too. Recently, I met a Cuban tourist
in a café and …………..(9), I must have said something
…………… (10) because she looked very offended and got up
and sat at another table.
Your answers:
1. …………………
5. ………………...
9. ………………...

2. ………………..
6. ………………..
10. ………………

3. …………………
7. …………………

SUCCESS

ABLE
PATIENCE
INTELLIGENCE
POSSIBLE
ADEQUATE
SATISFY
CORRECT
POLITE
FORTUNE
APPROPRIATE

4. ……………………
8. ……………………

Part 3: (13 points)
Read the following letter and fill the spaces with a verb and a suitable tense
Dear Francesca,
We (0) …are having…. a wonderful time here in York. We (1)………… here for three days now and we (2)
…………. to stay for the rest of the week because we (3)…………….. ourselves so much. We (4)
…………… the Cathedral and the Castle Museum and this morning we (5) …………. around the little-old
fashioned streets, looking at the shops and cafés. I’m writing this while we stop for a cold drink before lunch.
We (6) ………….. much money yet but we’ll get some souvenirs before we leave. Besides the sightseeing,
we (7) ……………………… some exercise. The countryside around York is lovely and we (8)
…………………. some lovely long walks. Fortunately, the weather (9) ……………. very good so far.
People (10) ……………. It can be very cold and it often (11) ………… for days! As this is the first time I
(12) ……….. to England. I (13) …………. I’m just lucky.
See you soon,
Roberta
Your answers:
1. ………………… 2. ………………..

5. ………………... 6. ………………..
9. ………………... 10. ………………
13. ………………...

3. ………………… 4. ……………………
7. ………………… 8. ……………………
11. ……………….. 12. ………………….

Part 4 :
(9 points)
Rewrite the sentences replacing the underlined verbs with the correct form of one of the verbs in the
box. One example has been done for you.
carry on
Put up with
Example:

find out
go in for
look back on
own up
set off
stand up for
think over
turn down
(0)
I’m sure we’ll all remember this holiday with great pleasure.
……we’ll all look back on this holiday.........
1. The fireworks must be stored safely in order to avoid exploding them accidentally.
…………………………………………………………………………………….

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2. I didn’t expect to win the competition. I only entered it for a joke.
…………………………………………………………………………………….
3. Unless you confess, we shall all be punished.
………………………………………………………………………………………….
4. Before you accept this offer, please consider it very carefully.
…………………………………………………………………………………………..
5. We can’t continue if you don’t co-operate.
…………………………………………………………………………………………..
6. When the critics attacked her work, she defended it vigorously.
…………………………………………………………………………………………..
7. He was offered a new job but he refused it because he didn’t want to move house.
………………………………………………………………………………………….
8. We moved house because we couldn’t bear the noise from the motorway any longer.
………………………………………………………………………………………….
9. He had to leave when his boss discovered what he had been doing.
………………………………………………………………………………………….
SECTION 2: READING
Part 1: Choose the best options to complete the following passage. Write your answer in the space
provided. (0) has been done as an example.
It is the nature of athletic records that they are broken and their place is taken by (0) others.
Yet many in sports (1)………………., there is a mark which is not (2)……….. in itself, but
which becomes a legend as athletes (3)………… to break it. The most (4)…………. of these is the attempt
to run a mile in (5)…………. than four minutes.
In 1945, the mile record was (6) ………….. to four minutes, 1.5 seconds. And there, for nine years, it stuck.
Then, in 1954, a medical student (7)………….. Roger Bannister decided to try and break the record. He had
been (8) ……….. for this day since running the mile in 4 minutes, 2 seconds the (9)…………….year.
Two other runners set the pace for him and (10) ………… 250 yards to go he burst ahead for the finish. He

wrote (11)…………..: ‘ My body had exhausted all its energy, but it (12)………… on running the same….
Those (13)…………. few seconds seemed never-ending. I could see the line of the fishing tape…like a man
making a desperate attempt to save himself from danger...’
Bannister’s time was three minutes, 59.4 seconds. (14) …………. This record has been broken on many (15)
………. since, Bannister’s achievement will never be forgotten.
Example: (0) A others
1. A. happenings
2. A. central
3. A. try
4. A. known
5. A. smaller
6. A. broken down
7. A. entitled
8. A. trying
9. A. early
10. A. on
11. A. afterwards
12. A went
13. A large

B. events
B. major
B. try on
B. public
B. less
B. lessened
B. called
B. studying
B. previous
B. in

B. then
B. continue
B. late

B other

C one other
C. games
C. significant
C try out
C noticeable
C lower
C decreased
C nicknamed
C running
C past
C with
C next
C ran
C latest

D another

D. matches
D. considerable
D try for
D famous
D under
D brought down
D known

D training
D. former
D after
D first
D got
D later

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14. A But
15. A times

B. In spite of
B. opportunities

C However
C occasions

D Although
D incidents

Part 2: (11 points)
The reading passage below has six paragraphs A-F. Choose the correct heading for each paragraph
from the list of headings below. Write the correct number i-ix.
List of Headings
i.
Indecision about a name
ii.
Current problems with distribution

iii.
Uncertainty about financial advantages
iv.
The contrasts of cinema today
v.
The history of cinema
vi.
Integrating other events into cinema
vii.
The plans for the future of films
viii. An unexpected advantage
ix.
Too true to life?
16. Paragraph A
19. Paragraph D

17. Paragraph B
20. Paragraph E

18. Paragraph C
21. Paragraph F

The end of the silver screen?
Cinema technology has remained much the same for a century, so when will it go digital? Kelvin Hilton
views the projections.
A
Cinema is full of contradictions. It is high- tech and old- fashioned at the same time. Today’s films
are full of digital sound and computer- generated special effects. Yet they are still stored on celluloid film,
the basis of which is more than 100 years old. They are also displayed with projectors and screens that seem
to belong to our great- grandparents’ generation.

B
Now that we are in the second century of cinema, there are moves to bring the medium right up to
date. This will involve revolutionising not just how films are made but also how they are distributed and
presented. The aim is not only to produce and prepare films digitally, but to be able to send them to movie
theatres by digital, electronic means. High- resolution digital projectors would then show the film.
Supporters say this will make considerable savings at all stages of this chain, particularly for distribution.
C
With such a major technological revolution on the horizon, it seems strange that the industry is still
not sure what to call itself. This may appear a minor point, but the choices, ‘digital’ cinema and ‘electronic’
cinema (e- cinema), suggest different approaches to, and aspects of, the business. Digital cinema refers to the
physical capture of images; e-cinema covers the whole chain, from production through post- production
(editing, addition of special effects and construction of soundtrack) to distribution and projection.
D
And what about the effects of the new medium? The main selling point of digital cinema is the high
resolution and sharpness of the final image. But those who support the old- fashioned approach to film point
to the celluloid medium’s quality of warmth. A recurring criticism of video is that it may be too good:
uncomfortably real, rather like looking through an open window. In 1989, the director of the first full- length
American digital high-definition movie admitted that the picture had a ‘stark, strange reality to it’.
E
Even the money–saving aspect of e-cinema is doubted. One expert says that exciting cinema will
have to show the new material and not all of them will readily or rapidly furnish themselves with the right
equipment. ‘E-cinema is seen as a way of saving money, because print costs a lot,’ he says. ‘But for that to
work, cinemas have to be showing the films because cinemas are the engine that drives the film industry.’
F
This view has prompted some pro-digital entrepreneurs to take a slightly different approach. HD
Thames is looking at reinventing the existing cinema market, moving towards e-theatre, which would use
digital video and projection to present plays, musicals and some sporting events to the public. This is not that

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different from the large-screen TV system that was set up in New York in 1930 and John Logie Baird’s
experiments with TV in the late 1920s and early 30s.
Questions 22-26
Complete the summary below using NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS from the passage
There are big changes ahead for cinema if digital production takes place and the industry no longer uses (22)
……………………. and gets rid of the old-fashioned (23)……………….
and used to show movies. The main advantage is likely to be that the final image will be clearer. However,
some people argue that the digital picture will lack (24)………………..
In addition, digital production will only reduce costs if cinemas are willing to buy new (25)
………………..As a result, experiments with what is called (26) ‘………………..’ may mark a change in
the whole entertainment industry.
SECTION 3: WRITING
PART 1: Error Correction
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 (√). Two examples are given (0) and (00).
Example:
0: being
00: √
0
Midsummer, the celebration of the turning of the sun, has been being the
00
highlight of the northern summer for centuries- an event full of symbolism,
1
customs, magic and superstitions. In Finland, Midsummer night is so short
2
as that evening duck flows into morning dawn almost unnoticed. Even in
3
southern Finland, midnight is the best described as strong twilight.

4
Midsummer night was, the most of all, the cerebration of greenery and
5
fruit. Nature is in a full bloom then and the day is never-ending. It was
6
customary throughout Finland to bring branches and greenery to indoors on
7
Midsummer Eve. Houses were so thoroughly cleaned and decorated with
8
birch branches and flower garlands. This ‘indoor forest’ was complete when
9
leaves on the scrubbed floor gave out a fresh forest aroma. Midsummer is
10
still the Finns’ most important summer cerebration. They gather together
11
around the bonfire to make dance, play and be with family and friends
12
themselves. In some areas Midsummer poles decorated with flowers garlands
13
and leaves are erected for the festivities. Although some of the old ceremonies
14
are now performed only for fun, Midsummer night, as bathed in the strange
15
white light of the North, is still mysterious.

Part 2: 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.
1. Our hotel booking hasn’t been confirmed.
We haven’t received ____________________________________________
2. The salesman told me that my new car would be delivered next Wednesday.

According ____________________________________________________
3. The Yeti has very rarely been seen at this attitude.
There have ____________________________________________________
4. It is not certain that Jones will get the job.
It is open ______________________________________________________

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5. Everyone started complaining the moment the announcement was made.
No sooner _____________________________________________________
6. As I get older, I want to travel less.
The older _____________________________________________________
7. A house in that district will cost you at least $ 100,000.
You won’t be able ______________________________________________
8. Alan worked too hard at the office, and this led to his illness.
Alan’s illness __________________________________________________
Part 3: For each of the sentences below, write new sentence as similar as possible in meaning to the
original sentence, but using the word given. This word must not be altered in any way.
1. Mr. Watson managed to repair the garage roof only because his neighbour helped him.
without
___________________________________________________________________
2. Nobody is infallible.
mistakes
___________________________________________________________________
3. The last Olympic Games were held in Seoul.
took
___________________________________________________________________
4. He talked about nothing except the weather.
sole

___________________________________________________________________
5. In the end, I felt I had been right to leave the club.
regrets
__________________________________________________________________
6. It is stupid of you to refuse Richard’s offer of a loan.
idiot
__________________________________________________________________
7. The company has decided to replace this model.
intention
__________________________________________________________________
8. In the next few years we’ll probably hear a lot more about the environment pollution.
likely
__________________________________________________________________
9. Paula said I had caused the accident.
blamed

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ĐÁP ÁN
SECTION 1: VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR (42 points)
Part 1. (10 points)
Q#
Key

1
D

2
B

3
B

4
D

5
B

6
D

7
C

8
D

9
C

10
A

Part 2: (10 points)
1. unable
6. unsatisfactory
10.inappropriate

2. patient
7. incorrect

3. intelligent 4. impossible
8. impolite
9. unfortunately

5. inadequate

Part 3: (13 points)
1. have been
2. want/are planning/plan/ have decided
3. are enjoying/have been enjoying
4. have visited
5. have been wandering/have been walking
6. haven’t spent
7. have taken/ have been taking/ have been getting/ have been doing
8. have had
9. has been
10. say
11. rains
12. have been / have come
13. guess/ suppose
Part 4: ( 9 points):
1.setting them off
4. think it over
7. turned it down

2. went in for
5. carry on

8. put up with

3. own up
6. stood up for
9. found out

SECTION 2: READING (26 points):
Part 1. (15 points)
Q# 1
Key B

2
C

3
A

4
B

5
B

6
A

7
B

8

D

9
B

10
B

11
A

12
A

13
A

14
D

15
C

Part 2: (11 points)

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16. iv
17.vii

22. celluloid(film)
25. equipment

18. i
19. ix
23. projectors, screens
26. e-theatre

20. iii
24. warmth

21. vi

SECTION 3: WRITING (32 points)
Part 1: (15 points)
Q#
Key

1
√

2
as

3
the

4
the

5
a

6
to

7
so

8
√

9
√

10
√

11
12
make themselves

13
√

14
as

15
√

Part 2: (8 points)
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.

We haven’t received confirmation about our booking.
According to the salesman my new car would be delivered next Wednesday.
There have been very few sightings of the Yeti having been seen at this attitude.
It is open to doubt whether Jones will get the job.
No sooner had the announcement been made than everyone started complaining.
The older I get, the less I want to travel.
You won’t be able to get a house in that district for under $ 100.000.
Alan’s illness was caused by his working hard at the office.

Part 3 (9 points)
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.

Without his neighbour’s help, he wouldn’t have managed to repair the garage roof.
Everybody can make mistakes.
The last Olympic Games took place in Seoul.
The sole subject of his conversation was the weather.
In the end, I had no regrets about having left the club.
You are an idiot to refuse Richard’s offer of a loan.
The company has had an intention to replace this model.
In the next few years, we are likely to hear a lot more about the environmental pollution.
Paula blamed me for causing/having caused the accident.

ANWER:
I- ( 2,5) Mỗi câu 0,25
1. D
2.B
6. D
7. B
II- (2,5) Mỗi câu 0,25
1. C
2. D
6. C
7. B
III- (2,5) Mỗi câu 0,25
1. B
2. C
6. D
7.C

3. B
8. D

4.A
9.A

5.C
10.D

3. A
8. D

4. D
9. D

5.C
10. D

3. D
8. A

4.A
9.B

5. A
10.D

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IV- (1,25) Mỗi câu 0,25
1. freedom

2. trustful 3. tactful / rarely 4. desperately
5. embarrassment
V- (2,5) Mỗi câu 0,25
1. since
2. face
3. hair
4. during
5. at
6. wears
7. pair
8. out
9. humour
10. problem
VI – ( 5) Mỗi câu 0,5
1. Can you give me some information about fire-fighting?
2. Could you give me some advice about what to do ?
3. I can’t stand watching late night film on TV.
4. I am always short of money.
5. My sister believes that ghosts don’t exist.
6. He congratulated them on winning the race.
7. Her injury prevented her from finishing the race.
8. The manager thanked the players for doing their best.
9. We must cut down on the numbers of cars on the roads
10- It’s rude to cut in when someone is speaking.
VII- (3,75) Mỗi câu 0,25
1. A
2. C
3. D
4. C
5. A

6. B
7. B
8.C
9. D
10. B
11. A
12. D
13. B
14. D
15. C

ĐỀ THI HỌC SINH GIỎI TỈNH- ANH 12
I. PHONETICS
1. Choose the word with the different pronunciation of the underlined part.
1.
A. laughter
B. naughty
C. pause
D. taught
2.
A. label
B. patient
C. salary
D. vacant
3.
A. thanks
B. than
C. throw
D. Thursday
4.

A. banks
B. coasts
C. shores
D. sinks
5.
A. ceased
B. decreased
C. released
D. teased
2. Choose the word with the different stress pattern.
6.
A. bonus
B. button
C. coastal
D. mature
7.
A. healthy
B. parade
C. social
D. temper
8.
A. classroom
B. deny
C. enjoy
D. preserve
9.
A. movement
B. passable
C. practical
D. solution

10.
A. inventory
B. literacy
C. official
D. stationery
II. VOCABULARY
1. Choose the word which best fits each gap of the sentence.
1.
The news of his sudden death took us all by ....................
A. aback
B. shock
C. back
D. surprise
2.
I bought these trousers in the sales. They were a real ....................
A. cheap
B. bargain
C. purchase
D. buy
3.
I gave the shop .................... £10 and she gave me four pounds change.

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4.
5.
6.

7.

8.
9.
10.

A. assistant
B. manager
C. keeper
D. seller
Adults have to pay £3 to get in, while children under 14 are ....................
A. spare
B. away
C. free
D. off
I .................... my hand to draw her attention but she took no .................... of me.
A. waved/ notice
B. shook/ notice
C. waved/ attention
D. shook/ attention
The students clapped their hands when the scientist came forward to receive the .................... of
Doctor of Cambridge.
A. qualification
B. degree
C. certificate
D. licence
We suggested a lot of things, which were all ....................
A. returned
B. denied
C. rejected
D. refused
John asked his parents if they would pay off his ....................

A. credits
B. purchase
C. accounts
D. debts
.................... are that you have not seen a frog for some time.
A. Possibilities
B. Chances
C. Opportunities
D. Occasions
There are no obvious reasons why certain frog .................... are disappearing from some rainforests.
A. species
B. ones
C. breeds
D. animals

2. Use the correct form of the word in capitals to fit each gap.
Let me make a suggestion to help you deal with
difficult situation. If, for example, you are taking part in a
COMPETE
sports (1)_________, meeting someone important, or giving
PERFORM
a (2)_________ in front of a large audience, you will probably
NERVE
be quite (3)_________, and worry that you will not be as
SUCCEED
(4)_________ as you would like to be. What you need to do is
THOROUGH
to prepare yourself (5)_________ by running through the
ACTIVE
whole (6)_________ over and over again in your mind,

CARE
(7)_________ going through every detail. For example, a
PRISON
famous pianist, (8)_________ for seven years for political
MAGNIFICENCE
reasons, could still play (9)_________ on his release. When
EXPLAIN
asked how he managed to play so well, his (10)_________
was that he had practised every day in his mind.
III. GRAMMAR
1. Use the correct tense and form to fit each gap.
1.
Always optimistic, my grandfather looks forward to .................... (continue) his busy life as a
pensioner.
2.
Just .................... (have) a beautiful or handsome face which everyone .................... (recognize)
causes a lot of problems.
3.
In the army, all orders have to be .................... (carry out) by the soldiers.
4.
Why don't you let me .................... (show) you around the city?
5.
.................... (you find out) what time the train leaves yet?
6.
Harry .................... (bring up) by his grandparents after his parents had died in the accident.
7.
It .................... (long know) that the earth is warm enough to support life.
8.
I .................... (work) all day so I feel worn out.

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9.
The reasons why people are attracted to each other .................... (know) for a long time.
10.
Frogs with lighter coloured skins might be more likely .................... (survive) in a warm climate.
2. Choose the word or phrase which best fits each gap of the sentence.
1.
Just a minute! I've forgotten .................... your cheque.
A. signing
B. to sign
C. in signing
D. sign
2.
I'm trying to save for my holidays so I'm .................... some money each week.
A. putting aside
B. put aside
C. putting away
D. put away
3.
You'd better take his proposal .................... before .................... your final decision.
A. by surprise/ making
B. by surprise/ doing
C. into account/ making
D. into account/ doing
4.
.................... in business, one must be prepared to take risks.
A. Succeeding
B. Succeed

C. Succeeded
D. To succeed
5.
The postman couldn't make out .................... addressed to, so he took it back.
A. the letter
B. who the letter was
C. where the letter was
D. the letter was
6.
If I took the job, it would .................... to the city.
A. mean I moved
B. mean to move
C. have meant moving
D. mean my moving

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7.

I waited for him until 8.30, .................... I gave up.
A. which time
B. at which time
C. that time
D. at that time
8.
It's high time we .................... something about the pollution.
A. did
B. had done
C. made

D. had made
9.
Paul said it was accidental, but I'm sure .................... on purpose.
A. him to do
B. him to make
C. he did it
D. he made it
10.
My uncle is still active, .................... conversations with him .................... to be monotonous.
A. despite/ tends
B. though/ tends
C. although/ tend
D. while/ tends
IV. USE OF ENGLISH
1. Choose the word or phrase in the box to fill each gap.
residents
localized
former
disaster
discovered
disposal
deadly
neglect
released
persisted
During the 20th century, pollution evolved from a mainly (1)................. problem to one of global
consequences in which pollutants not only (2)................. in the environment, but changed atmospheric and
climatic conditions. The Minamata Bay (3)................. was the first major indication that humans would need
to pay more attention to their waste products and waste (4)................. practices, in particular, hazardous
waste disposal. In the years that followed, many more instances of (5)................. or carelessness resulted in

dangerous levels of contamination. In 1976 an explosion at a chemical factory in Seveso, Italy, (6).................
clouds of toxic dioxin into the area, exposing hundreds of (7)................. and killing thousands of animals that
ate exposed food. In 1978 it was (8)................. that the Love Canal housing development in New York State
was built on a (9)................. chemical waste dump. The development was declared uninhabitable. The
world's worst industrial accident occurred in Bhopal, India, in 1984. A (10)................. gas leaked from an
American chemical plant, killing more than 3,800 people and injuring more than 200,000.
2. Use ONE word to fill each gap.
All tournament chess games are played with a chess clock - that is two clocks joined together. When
one player makes his move, he presses a button (1)................. stops his clock and starts his opponent's clock .
(2)................. fails to keep to the time limit, no (3)................. what the position on the board, loses the game.
Weekend tournaments with a fast time limit and long sessions of play of (4)................. to twelve hours a day
are very strenuous and result (5)................. fatigue and time troubles. The play is quite sharp. Active,
attaching chess (6)................. the order of the day and it is difficult to maintain (7)................. sustained,
precise defence against such play. A score of the game must be kept as play goes on. Each move is written
(8)................. on a score sheet, which (9)................. to be handed to the tournament officials at the end of
each round. The only though in everyone's head is (10)................. win. Talent and youth-that's
(11)................. - is needed for success at chess, with the emphasis (12)................. youth. Some approach the
board with a slow, purposeful manner (13)................. giving you a second glance - you simply don't count.
They seem to imply that (14)................. outcome is a foregone conclusion for them; you only (15).................
to accept it with good grace.
3. Pick out the word which is not needed in most lines of the passage. Tick () the correct line.
(0) 
I'll never forget the first time I went to a football match. I
(00) for
wasn't very interested in sport at all at that time but for my Dad
(1)______
came home with some tickets that a friend had been given him.
(2)______
He asked me whether I'd like to go with him and I said that I
(3)______

would, even though I thought it was going to be really boring.
(4)______
Every one time he was watching football on television at home, I
(5)______
was used to read a book or leave the room. However, as I found
(6)______
out, the match I was going to was playing between our local team
(7)______
and the team from a nearby city. They have always been rivals.

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(8)______
(9)______
(10)_____
(11)_____
(12)_____
(13)_____
(14)_____
(15)_____

When we got into the stadium, I was amazed because I had never
seen such an enormous crowd before. The noise they were making
incredible and this was before that the game had even started!
When it did start, it was really exciting. The supporters have
shouted the whole time and that when our team scored after ten
minutes long, there were wild celebrations. Unfortunately, the
other team scored twice times after that. I soon got to know the
names of our players and by the end I was shouting too. We lost

the match but I had a great time and I've become a football fan.
V. READING COMPREHENSION
1. Choose the word or phrase which best fits each gap of the passage.
Our school sports were held last week, and the whole afternoon was a disaster. For a start, very
(1)................. people bothered to turn (2)................., and there is nothing (3)................. than trying to win a
race with only three or four people cheering you on. It rained (4)................. afternoon, from the moment the
first starting pistol (5)................. fired, until the last medal had (6)................. presented. I was in the high
jumps, (7)................. meant running up to do my best jumps and then landing (8)................. a pool of cold
muddy water. It was raining (9)................. hard that we couldn't see the runners in the 5000 metres, and it
(10)................. out that they had all stopped (11)................. the other side of the field to shelter under a tree.
My other event was the javelin, but (12)................. time I tried to throw, the javelin kept slipping from my
hand. In (13)................. case, I couldn't see where I was throwing, and when I (14)................. finally manage
to launch my javelin into the air, it disappeared in the direction of the railway line, and was never see
(15)................. .
1.
A. little
B. small
C. few
D. rare
2.
A. up
B. about
C. round
D. over
3.
A. like
B. better
C. left
D. worse
4.

A. by
B. the
C. entire
D. all
5.
A. had
B. was
C. has
D. been
6.
A. to
B. had
C. been
D. itself
7.
A. which
B. and
C. so
D. nevertheless
8.
A. on
B. at
C. in
D. to
9.
A. so
B. as
C. and
D. very
10.

A. worked
B. found
C. looked
D. turned
11.
A. under
B. on
C. through
D. about
12.
A. first
B. in
C. every
D. a
13.
A. this
B. the
C. whatever
D. any
14.
A. did
B. had
C. should
D. have
15.
A. there
B. again
C. to
D. back
2. Read the passage and choose the best answer.

Unwanted sound, or noise, such as that produced by airplanes, traffic, or industrial machinery, is
considered a form of pollution. Noise pollution it at its worst in densely populated areas. It can cause hearing
loss, stress, high blood pressure, sleep loss, distraction, and lost productivity.
Sounds are produced objects that vibrate at a rate that the ear can detect. This rate is called frequency
and is measured in hertz, or vibrations per second. Most humans can hear sounds between 20 and 20,000
hertz, while dogs can hear high-pitched sounds up to 50,000 hertz. While high-frequency sounds tend to be
more hazardous and more annoying to hearing than low-frequency sounds, most noise pollution damage is
related to the intensity of the sound, or the amount of energy it has. Measured in decibels, noise intensity can
range from zero, the quietest sound the human ear can detect, to over 160 decibels. Conversation takes place
at around 40 decibels, a subway train is about 80 decibels, and a rock concert is from 80 to 100 decibels. The
intensity of a nearby jet taking off is about 110 decibels. The threshold for pain, tissue damage, and potential
hearing loss in humans is 120 decibels. Long-lasting, high-intensity sounds are the most damaging to hearing
and produce the most stress in humans.

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Solutions to noise pollution include adding insulation and sound-proofing to doors, alls, and ceilings;
using ear protection, particularly in industrial working areas; planting vegetation to absorb and screen out
noise pollution; and zoning urban areas to maintain a separation between residential areas and zones of
excessive noise.
1.
Noise pollution may
A. be caused by airplanes.
B. put you off at work.
C. Make people deaf.
D. A, B and C
2.
Hertz is
A. a unit of frequency.

B. a unit of sound.
C. a unit of high-frequency sounds.
D. used to measure high-pitched sounds.
3.
High-frequency sounds tend to be
A. as annoying as low-frequency sounds.
B. appreciated by dogs.
C. good for human ears.
D. more hazardous than low-frequency sounds.
4.
The human ear can stand up to
A. sounds from zero to 160 decibels.
B. sounds from 120 to 160 decibels.
C. sounds from zero to 120 decibels.
D. sounds from 40 upwards.
5.
How many solutions to noise pollution are suggested by the passage?
A. Three.
B. Four.
C. Five.
D. Six.
VI. WRITING
1. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one. Use the word given.
1.
I talked to Mary and then went home.
stopped
On the way home ______________________ to Mary.
2.
Unfortunately, you have not passed the test.
regret

We ______________________ have not passed the test.
3.
I wish I had married Mary!
regret
I ______________________ Mary.
4.
We could hear voices next door.
talking
We ______________________ next door.

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5.

I'd appreciate it if you were a bit quieter.
try
Could ______________________ less noise, please?
2. Write a second sentence as similar in meaning as the first one. Use the word given.
6.
He always makes everything look so difficult!
weather
____________________________________________________________________
7.
Thunder terrifies me!
death
____________________________________________________________________
8.
You needn't feel so superior - you are no better than they are!
nose

____________________________________________________________________
9.
We have nearly reached the deadline for this job!
short
____________________________________________________________________
10.
Any personal involvement on the part of the Prime Minister in this scandal would be disastrous.
caught
____________________________________________________________________

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ĐÁP ÁN ĐỀ THI HỌC SINH GIỎI TỈNH
I. PHONETICS
1. A

2. C

3. B

4. C

5. D

6. D

7. B

8. A

9. D

10. C

1. D

2. B

3. A

4. C

5. A

6. B

7. C

8. D

9. B

10. A

II. VOCABULARY
1.

2.

1. competition

2. performance

3. nervous

4. successful

5. thoroughly

6. activity

7. carefully

8. imprisoned

9. magnificently

10. explanation

III. GRAMMAR
1.

1. continuing

2. having/ recognizes

3.carried out

4. show

5. Have you found out

6. was brought up

7. has been long known

8. have been working

9. has been known

10. to survive
2.

1. B

2. A

3. C

4. D

5. B

6. D

7. B

8. A

9. C

10. C

IV. USE OF ENGLISH
1.

2. persisted

3. disaster

4. disposal

5. neglect

6. released

7. residents

8. discovered

9. former

10. deadly

1. which/that 2. whoever

3. matter

4. up

5. in

6. is
12. on

2.

1. localized

8. down/ up
14. the

9. has
15. have

10. to

7. a/ any
13. without
2. 

3. 

4. one

5. was

6. playing

7. 

8. 

9. 

10. that

11. have

3.

1. been

12. that

11. what

13. long

14. times

15. 

V. READING COMPREHENSION
1.

2. A

3. D

4. D

5. B

6. C

7. A

8. C

9. A

10. D

11. B
2.

1. C

12. C

13. D

14. A

15. B

1. D

2. A

3. D

4.

5. B

VI. WRITING
1.

I stopped to talk

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2.

regret (to say) that you

3.

regret not marrying

4.

could hear people talking

5.

you try to make

6.

He always makes heavy weather of everything.

7.

I'm scared/ frightened to death of thunder!

8.

You needn't look down your nose at them - you are no better.

9.

We are running short of time/ Time is running short before the deadline
for this job.

10.

If the Prime Minister got caught up in/ were to get caught up in this
scandal, it would be a disaster.

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