BO 10 DE HSG TIENG ANH LOP 12 CO DAP AN DE DE XUAT CAP TINH NAM 2015 2016

SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO
THANH HÓA

DE DE XUAT

KỲ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI TỈNH
LỚP 12 NĂM HỌC 2015 - 2016
-----------------Môn thi : Tiếng Anh
Thời gian làm bài: 180 phút
(Đề thi gồm 05 trang)

Họ và tên thí sinh:...............................................................Số báo danh: ...........................................
I. LISTENING
Part 1: Listen to the second part of the dialogue and fill in the gaps in the summary of
Christina’s story below.
Listen to the second part of the dialogue and fill in the gaps in the summary of Christina’s story
below.
Although I lost many things in the fire, the .....( 1)..... helped me to grow up. Before the fire, I
was ....(2)... I always complained to my mother ...(3).... how (4)
how few clothes I had. Then the fire came and destroyed (5)

my room was or
we owned. But

slowly I began to realise that I didn’t really need those things. I just needed my (6)
. After all, you can get new clothes any time, but a family can never be (7)
. The fire (8)
many things from me, but it gave me something, too. It
taught me to (9)
my family ....( 10)... than things.
Part 2: Christina is being interviewed about the most unforgettable experience in her life.

Listen to the interview, and then decide whether the statements are true (T) or false (F).

True

False

Christina is a businesswoman.
¨
¨
The fire happened three years ago.
¨
¨
The fire started in the bedroom .
¨
¨
When the fire started, Christina was reading a book.
¨
¨
Her mother came and rescued her.
¨
¨
II. VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR
Part 1: Choose the word or phrase which best completes each sentence. Circle A, B, C, D to indicate
the correct answer.

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

1. Are you sure you can do it on ____________?
A. yourself
B. your own
C. date
D. secret
2. “Is dinner ready?” - “No, Mother is ___________ it ready now.”
A. doing
B. cooking
C. preparing
D. getting
3. I just can’t __________ that noise any longer!
A. put up with
B. stand in for
C. sit out
D. stand up
to
4. You must _____________ these instructions very carefully.
A. bring out
B. carry out
C. carry on
D. get up to
5. I don’t think we can _____________ him to change it mind.
A. make
B. persuade
C. suggest
6. She _____________to tell them where the money was hidden.
1

D. insist

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A. objected
B. rejected
C. refused
D. disagreed
7. The players were cheered by their _____________as they came out of the pitch.
A. audience
B. supporters
C. viewers
D. public
8. She acted as if she ____________ a clown before.
A. has never seen B. not saw
C. wouldn’t see D. had never seen
9. It’s about time ____________ care of yourself.
A. you took
B. you take
C. to talking
D. you talking
10. Most of the computers in the laboratory are __________ now.
A. out of order
B. out of work
C. out of working D. out of
function
Part 2: Write the correct form of each bracketed word (of the following passage) in the space
provided in the column on the right. The first one has been done as an example. (2,0 points)
MEMORIES
I have never forget the most (0. wonder) moment in our career when we
were given the highest score for our (1.perform) in the ice-skating

championship (2.compete) at Helsinki. We received the
(3.believe)
score of nine marks of 6.0, which was the maximum score that could be
given. The (4.long) of time that we had spent practicing our dance
routine finally paid off. The (5.difficult) that we had found with some of
the (6.music) pieces we had chosen was soon overcome and becoming
(7.fame) was only a matter of time.
Those were the (8.excite) days of being young and (9.optimism) about
everything and having the feeling that our (10.popular) would never
lessen.

0. wonderful
1. ………………
2. ………………
3. ………………
4. ………………
5. ………………
6. ………………
7. ………………
8. ………………
9. ………………
10. ………………

Part 3: In the text below some lines are correct but some have a word that should not be there.
Indicate the correct lines with a tick (ü). For the incorrect lines, write the words that should not
be there. (1,5 points)
A VACATION IN SCOTLAND
Some friends of mine decided to go on holiday to Scotland.
They asked me if I was wanted to go too but I had already arranged to
go to Italy. I told them so that I had been to Scotland before, so they

asked me to give them some ideas. I advised them to take up warm
clothes and raincoats. " If I were like you, I'd always carry
umbrellas!" I told them. " I doubt that whether you'll have any sunny
days." I didn't see them again until was after their holiday. They were
all very sun-tanned, and they told to me that they had had very hot
weather. " If we had been taken your advice, we wouldn’t have made
a terrible mistake," they said. "Luckily we were told us before we left
that it was very hot in Scotland. It is said to they have been the hottest
summer ever!

1. .................
2. .................
3. .................
4. .................
5. .................
6. .................
7. .................
8. .................
9. .................
10. ...............
11. ...............
12. ...............
13. ...............
14. ...............
15. ...............

III. READING COMPREHENSION: (6 points)
Part 1: Choose the word that best fits each of the blanks in the following passage. Circle A,
B, C or D to indicate your answer. (2,0 points)
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Few people now question the reality of global warming and its effects on the world's
climate. Many scientists (1)_________ the blame for recent natural disasters on the increase
(2)_________ the world's temperatures and are convinced that, more than ever before, the Earth
is at (3)_________ from the force of the wind, rain and sun. (4)_________ to them, global
warming is making extreme weather events; such as hurricanes and droughts, even more
(5)_________ and causing sea levels all around the world to (6)_________. Environmental
groups are putting (7)_________ on governments to take action to reduce the amount of carbon
dioxide which is given (8)_________ by factories and power plants, thus attacking the problem
at its source. They are in (9)_________ of more money being spent on research into solar, wind
and wave energy devices, which could then replace existing power stations. Some scientists,
(10)_________, believe that even if we stopped releasing carbon dioxide and other gases into
the atmosphere tomorrow, we would have to wait several hundred years to notice the results.
Global warming, it seems, is to stay.
1. A. give
B. put
C. take
D. have
2. A. in
B. at
C. by
D. to
3. A. threat
B. danger
C. risk
D. harm
4. A. Concerning

B. Regarding
C. Depending
D. According
5. A. strike
B. strong
C. severe
D. heavy
6. A. raise
B. arise
C. lift
D. rise
7. A. force
B. pressure
C. persuasion
D. encouragement
8. A. off
B. away
C. up
D. over
9. A. belief
B. request
C. favor
D. suggestion
10. A. because
B. however
C. despite
D. although
Part 2: Read the passage carefully. Then choose the item that best answers each of the
questions below. Circle A, B, C, or D to indicate your choice. (1,0 points)
The invention of the electric telegraph gave birth to the communications industry.

Although Samuel B. Morse succeeded in making the invention useful in 1837, it was not until
1843 that the first telegraph line of consequence was constructed. By 1860, more than 50,000
miles of lines connected people east of the Rockies. The following year, San Francisco was
added to the network.
The national telegraph network fortified the ties between East and West and contributed to
the rapid expansion of the railroads by providing an efficient means to monitor schedules and
routes. Furthermore, the extension of the telegraph, combined with the invention of the steamdriven rotary printing press by Richard M. Hoe in 1846, revolutionized the world of journalism.
Where the business of news gathering had been dependent upon the mail and on hand-operated
presses, the telegraph expanded the amount of information a newspaper could supply and
allowed for more timely reporting. The establishment of the Associated Press as a central wire
service in 1846 marked the advent of a new era in journalism.
1. The main topic of the passage is_________.
A. the history of journalism
B. the origin of the national telegraph
C. how the telegraph network contributed to the expansion of railroads
D. the contributions and development of the telegraph network
2. According to the passage, how did the telegraph enhance the business of news gathering?
A. By adding San Francisco to the network
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B. By allowing for more timely reporting
C. By expanding the railroads
D. By monitoring schedules and routes for the railroads
3. The author’s main purpose in this passage is to_________.
A. compare the invention of the telegraph with the invention of the steam-driven rotary press
B. propose new ways to develop the communications industry
C. show how the electric telegraph affected the communications industry

D. criticize Samuel B. Morse
4. It can be inferred from the passage that_________.
A. Samuel Morse did not make a significant contribution to the communications industry
B. Morse’s invention did not immediately achieve its full potential
C. The extension of the telegraph was more important than its invention
D. Journalists have the Associated Press to thank for the birth of the communications
industry
5. The word “Rockies” refers to_________.
A. a telegraph company
B. the West Coast
C. a mountain range
D. a railroad company
Part 3: Choose the word that best fits each of the blanks in the following passage. Circle A,
B, C or D to indicate your answer. (2,0 points)
Choosing clothes can be difficult. Some people want to be fashionable, but they don’t want to
look exactly (1) ____________ everybody else. Not all clothes are (2) ___________ for work or
school, perhaps because they are not (3) ___________ enough, or simply not comfortable. It is easy to
buy the (4) ___________ size, and find that your trousers are too tight, especially if you are a little bit
(5) ___________. Very (6) ____________ clothes make you fell slim, but when they have (7)
___________ in the washing machine, then you have the same problem! If you buy light cotton clothes,
then they might not be (8) ____________ enough for winter. If your shoes are not (9) __________, and
if you aren’t (10) ____________ for the cold, you might look good, but feel terrible!
1.
A. alike
B. like
C. similar
D. same
2.
A. fitted
B. suitable

C. comfort
D. equal
3.
A. formal
B. strict
C. uniform
D. suited
4.
A. false
B. mistake
C. wrong
D. error
5.
A. slim
B. overweight
C. thin
D. enormous
6.
A. loose
B. lose
C. loosened
D. lost
7.
A. lessened
B. reduced
C. decreased
D. shrunk
8.
A. warm
B. cold

C. hot
D. cool
9.
A. tight
B. enclosed
C. firm
D. waterproof
10.
A. worn
B. clothed
C. dressed
D. fitted
Part 4: Read the passage below carefully. Then choose the word or phrase which best completes each sentence. Circle
A, B, C, D to indicate the correct answer. (1,0 points)

Herman Melville, an American author best known today for his novel Moby Dick, was actually
more popular during his lifetime for some of his other works. He traveled extensively and used the
knowledge gained during his travels as the basis for his early novels. In 1837, at the age of eighteen,
Melville signed as a cabin boy on a merchant ship that was to sail from his Massachusetts home to
Liverpool, England. His experiences on this trip served as a basis for the novel Redburn (1849). In
1841, Melville set out on a whaling ship headed for the South Seas. After jumping ship in Tahiti, he
wandered around the islands of Tahiti and Moorea. This South Sea island sojourn was a backdrop to the
novel Omoo (1847). After three years away from home, Melville joined up with a U.S. naval frigate
that was returning to the eastern United States around Cape Horn. The novel White Jacket (1850)
describes this lengthy voyage as a navy seaman.
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With the publication of these early adventure novels, Melville developed a strong and loyal
following among readers eager for his tales of exotic places and situations. However, in 1851, with the
publication of Moby Dick, Melville's popularity started to diminish. Moby Dick, on one level the saga
of the hunt for the great white whale, was also a heavily symbolic allegory of the heroic struggle of
humanity against the universe. The public was not ready for Melville's literary metamorphosis from
romantic adventure to philosophical symbolism. It is ironic that the novel that served to diminish
Melville's popularity during his lifetime is the one for which he is best known today.
1. According to the passage, Melville's early novels were_______.
A. published while he was traveling
B. completely fictional
C. all about his work on whaling ships D. based on his travel experience
2. In what year did Melville's book about his experiences as a cabin boy appear?
A. 1837
B. 1841
C. 1847
D. 1849
3. The word "basis" in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to
A. background
B. message
C. bottom
D. dissertation
4. According to the passage, Moby Dick is_______.
A. a romantic adventure
B. a single-faceted work
C. a short story about a whale
D. symbolic of humanity fighting the universe
5. The passage would most likely be assigned reading in a course on ________
A. nineteenth-century novels
B. American history
C. oceanography

D. modem American literature
IV. WRITING
Part 1: Finish the second sentence in such a way that it means the same as the sentence before it.

1. Tom arrived late and started complaining.
à Not only........................................................................................................................
2. She was sorry that she hadn't applied for the job in the library.
àShe regretted ..................................................................................................................

3. People used to think that the earth was flat.
àIt .....................................................................................................................................

4. I'd like to visit India more than any other country in the world.
à It's India........................................................................................................................
5. People say that the driver was listening to his walkman at the time of the crash.
àThe driver ......................................................................................................................
6. Thanks to the improvement in export sales, the company has had a successful year.
àWithout ..........................................................................................................................
7. I'm sorry I didn't go to your birthday party last night.
àI wish .............................................................................................................................

8. Collecting stamps from foreign countries is one of Jane's interests.
à Jane is................................................................................................................
9. They are going to repair our car next week.
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àWe ..................................................................................................................................

10. I haven't seen him and I haven't heard him speak either.
àNeither ...........................................................................................................................

Part 2. Write a paragraph about 250 words expressing your own opinion about the topic:

“The pleasure of reading”

THE END

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ĐÁP ÁN VÀ HƯỚNG DẪN CHẤM
MÔN: TIẾNG ANH 12
A. ĐÁP ÁN
I. LISTENING (15 points)
Part 1 (10 points) :
1. experience

2. selfish

3. about

4. small

6. family

7. replaced

8. took

9. appreciate

5. everything
10. more

Part 2(5 points):
1. T

2. F

3. F

4. F

5. T

II. VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR (35 points)
Part 1 (10 points) :
1. B
2. D
3. A
4. B
5. B

6. C
7. B
8. D

9. A
10. A

Part 2 (10 points) :

1. performance
5. difficulty

2. competition
3. unbelievable
4. length
6. musical
7. famous
8. exciting
9. optimistic
10. popularity

Part 3 (15 points) :
1. 0
6. like
11. been

2. was
7. that
12. 0

3. 0
8. 0
13. us

4. so
9. was
14. they

5. up
10. to
15. 0

III. READING COMPREHENSION (30 points)
Part 1 (10 points) :
1. B
6. D

2. A
7. B

3. C
8. A

4. D
9. C

5. C
10. B

2. B

3. C

4. B

5. C

3. A
8. A

4. C
9. D

5. B
10. C

Part 2 (5 points) :
1. D

Part 3 (10 points) :
1. B
6. A

7

2. B
7. D

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Part 4 (5 points) :
1. D

2. D

3. A

4. D

5. A

IV. WRITING (4 points)
Part 1: 10 x 0,2 = 2,0
1. Not only did Tom arrive late, but he (also) started complaining./(as well)
2. She regretted not having applied for the job in the library.
3. It used to be thought that the earth was flat.
4. It's India that I’d like to visit most/ more than any other country in the world.
5. The driver is said to have been listening to his walkman at the time of the crash.
6. Without the improvement in export sales, the company wouldn't have had a successful year.
7. I wish I had gone to your birthday party last night.
8. Jane is interested in collecting stamps from foreign countries.
9. We are going to have/get our car repaired next week.
10. Neither have I seen him nor have I heard him speak.

Part 2: 10 points
1. Form: (paragraph) (1 point) (§o¹n v¨n kh«ng xuèng dßng - §ñ sè tõ )
2. Content: (4 points )
Good topic sentence and appropriate supporting ideas
3. Language: (5 pts)
+ Appropriate vocabulary
+ Suitable connectors
+ Correct grammar
+ Punctuating/ Spelling

B. HƯỚNG DẪN CHẤM:
Mỗi câu trả lời đúng thi sinh được 01
Tổng điểm các câu trả lời đúng
Điểm bài thi =
5

THE END

SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO
THANH HÓA

®Ò chÝnh thøc

KỲ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI TỈNH
LỚP 12 NĂM HỌC 2015 - 2016
-----------------Môn thi : Tiếng Anh
Thời gian làm bài: 180 phút
(Đề thi gồm 05 trang)

Họ và tên thí sinh:...............................................................Số báo danh: ...........................................
I. LISTENING
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Part 1: Listen to the second part of the dialogue and fill in the gaps in the summary of
Christina’s story below.
Listen to the second part of the dialogue and fill in the gaps in the summary of Christina’s story
below.

Although I lost many things in the fire, the .....( 1)..... helped me to grow up. Before the fire, I
was ....(2)... I always complained to my mother ...(3).... how (4)
how few clothes I had. Then the fire came and destroyed (5)

my room was or
we owned. But

slowly I began to realise that I didn’t really need those things. I just needed my (6)
. After all, you can get new clothes any time, but a family can never be (7)
. The fire (8)
many things from me, but it gave me something, too. It
taught me to (9)
my family ....( 10)... than things.
Part 2: Christina is being interviewed about the most unforgettable experience in her life.
Listen to the interview, and then decide whether the statements are true (T) or false (F).

6. Christina is a businesswoman.
7. The fire happened three years ago.
8. The fire started in the bedroom .
9. When the fire started, Christina was reading a book.
10. Her mother came and rescued her.

True

False

¨
¨
¨
¨

¨

¨
¨
¨
¨
¨

II. VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR
Part 1: Choose the word or phrase which best completes each sentence. Circle A, B, C, D to indicate
the correct answer.

1. Are you sure you can do it on ____________?
A. yourself
B. your own
C. date
D. secret
2. “Is dinner ready?” - “No, Mother is ___________ it ready now.”
A. doing
B. cooking
C. preparing
D. getting
3. I just can’t __________ that noise any longer!
A. put up with
B. stand in for
C. sit out
D. stand up
to
4. You must _____________ these instructions very carefully.
A. bring out

B. carry out
C. carry on
D. get up to
5. I don’t think we can _____________ him to change it mind.
A. make
B. persuade
C. suggest
D. insist
6. She _____________to tell them where the money was hidden.
A. objected
B. rejected
C. refused
D. disagreed
7. The players were cheered by their _____________as they came out of the pitch.
A. audience
B. supporters
C. viewers
D. public
8. She acted as if she ____________ a clown before.
A. has never seen B. not saw
C. wouldn’t see D. had never seen
9. It’s about time ____________ care of yourself.
A. you took
B. you take
C. to talking
D. you talking
10. Most of the computers in the laboratory are __________ now.
A. out of order
B. out of work
C. out of working D. out of

function
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Part 2: Write the correct form of each bracketed word (of the following passage) in the space
provided in the column on the right. The first one has been done as an example. (2,0 points)
MEMORIES
I have never forget the most (0. wonder) moment in our career when we
were given the highest score for our (1.perform) in the ice-skating
championship (2.compete) at Helsinki. We received the
(3.believe)
score of nine marks of 6.0, which was the maximum score that could be
given. The (4.long) of time that we had spent practicing our dance
routine finally paid off. The (5.difficult) that we had found with some of
the (6.music) pieces we had chosen was soon overcome and becoming
(7.fame) was only a matter of time.
Those were the (8.excite) days of being young and (9.optimism) about
everything and having the feeling that our (10.popular) would never
lessen.

0. wonderful
1. ………………
2. ………………
3. ………………
4. ………………
5. ………………
6. ………………
7. ………………

8. ………………
9. ………………
10. ………………

Part 3: In the text below some lines are correct but some have a word that should not be there.
Indicate the correct lines with a tick (ü). For the incorrect lines, write the words that should not
be there. (1,5 points)
A VACATION IN SCOTLAND
Some friends of mine decided to go on holiday to Scotland.
They asked me if I was wanted to go too but I had already arranged to
go to Italy. I told them so that I had been to Scotland before, so they
asked me to give them some ideas. I advised them to take up warm
clothes and raincoats. " If I were like you, I'd always carry
umbrellas!" I told them. " I doubt that whether you'll have any sunny
days." I didn't see them again until was after their holiday. They were
all very sun-tanned, and they told to me that they had had very hot
weather. " If we had been taken your advice, we wouldn’t have made
a terrible mistake," they said. "Luckily we were told us before we left
that it was very hot in Scotland. It is said to they have been the hottest
summer ever!

1. .................
2. .................
3. .................
4. .................
5. .................
6. .................
7. .................
8. .................
9. .................

10. ...............
11. ...............
12. ...............
13. ...............
14. ...............
15. ...............

III. READING COMPREHENSION: (6 points)
Part 1: Choose the word that best fits each of the blanks in the following passage. Circle A,
B, C or D to indicate your answer. (2,0 points)
Few people now question the reality of global warming and its effects on the world's
climate. Many scientists (1)_________ the blame for recent natural disasters on the increase
(2)_________ the world's temperatures and are convinced that, more than ever before, the Earth
is at (3)_________ from the force of the wind, rain and sun. (4)_________ to them, global
warming is making extreme weather events; such as hurricanes and droughts, even more
(5)_________ and causing sea levels all around the world to (6)_________. Environmental
groups are putting (7)_________ on governments to take action to reduce the amount of carbon
dioxide which is given (8)_________ by factories and power plants, thus attacking the problem
at its source. They are in (9)_________ of more money being spent on research into solar, wind
and wave energy devices, which could then replace existing power stations. Some scientists,
(10)_________, believe that even if we stopped releasing carbon dioxide and other gases into
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the atmosphere tomorrow, we would have to wait several hundred years to notice the results.
Global warming, it seems, is to stay.
1. A. give
B. put

C. take
D. have
2. A. in
B. at
C. by
D. to
3. A. threat
B. danger
C. risk
D. harm
4. A. Concerning
B. Regarding
C. Depending
D. According
5. A. strike
B. strong
C. severe
D. heavy
6. A. raise
B. arise
C. lift
D. rise
7. A. force
B. pressure
C. persuasion
D. encouragement
8. A. off
B. away
C. up
D. over

9. A. belief
B. request
C. favor
D. suggestion
10. A. because
B. however
C. despite
D. although
Part 2: Read the passage carefully. Then choose the item that best answers each of the
questions below. Circle A, B, C, or D to indicate your choice. (1,0 points)
The invention of the electric telegraph gave birth to the communications industry.
Although Samuel B. Morse succeeded in making the invention useful in 1837, it was not until
1843 that the first telegraph line of consequence was constructed. By 1860, more than 50,000
miles of lines connected people east of the Rockies. The following year, San Francisco was
added to the network.
The national telegraph network fortified the ties between East and West and contributed to
the rapid expansion of the railroads by providing an efficient means to monitor schedules and
routes. Furthermore, the extension of the telegraph, combined with the invention of the steamdriven rotary printing press by Richard M. Hoe in 1846, revolutionized the world of journalism.
Where the business of news gathering had been dependent upon the mail and on hand-operated
presses, the telegraph expanded the amount of information a newspaper could supply and
allowed for more timely reporting. The establishment of the Associated Press as a central wire
service in 1846 marked the advent of a new era in journalism.
1. The main topic of the passage is_________.
A. the history of journalism
B. the origin of the national telegraph
C. how the telegraph network contributed to the expansion of railroads
D. the contributions and development of the telegraph network
2. According to the passage, how did the telegraph enhance the business of news gathering?
A. By adding San Francisco to the network
B. By allowing for more timely reporting

C. By expanding the railroads
D. By monitoring schedules and routes for the railroads
3. The author’s main purpose in this passage is to_________.
A. compare the invention of the telegraph with the invention of the steam-driven rotary press
B. propose new ways to develop the communications industry
C. show how the electric telegraph affected the communications industry
D. criticize Samuel B. Morse
4. It can be inferred from the passage that_________.
A. Samuel Morse did not make a significant contribution to the communications industry
B. Morse’s invention did not immediately achieve its full potential
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C. The extension of the telegraph was more important than its invention
D. Journalists have the Associated Press to thank for the birth of the communications
industry
5. The word “Rockies” refers to_________.
A. a telegraph company
B. the West Coast
C. a mountain range
D. a railroad company
Part 3: Choose the word that best fits each of the blanks in the following passage. Circle A,
B, C or D to indicate your answer. (2,0 points)
Choosing clothes can be difficult. Some people want to be fashionable, but they don’t want to
look exactly (1) ____________ everybody else. Not all clothes are (2) ___________ for work or
school, perhaps because they are not (3) ___________ enough, or simply not comfortable. It is easy to
buy the (4) ___________ size, and find that your trousers are too tight, especially if you are a little bit
(5) ___________. Very (6) ____________ clothes make you fell slim, but when they have (7)

___________ in the washing machine, then you have the same problem! If you buy light cotton clothes,
then they might not be (8) ____________ enough for winter. If your shoes are not (9) __________, and
if you aren’t (10) ____________ for the cold, you might look good, but feel terrible!
1.
A. alike
B. like
C. similar
D. same
2.
A. fitted
B. suitable
C. comfort
D. equal
3.
A. formal
B. strict
C. uniform
D. suited
4.
A. false
B. mistake
C. wrong
D. error
5.
A. slim
B. overweight
C. thin
D. enormous
6.
A. loose

B. lose
C. loosened
D. lost
7.
A. lessened
B. reduced
C. decreased
D. shrunk
8.
A. warm
B. cold
C. hot
D. cool
9.
A. tight
B. enclosed
C. firm
D. waterproof
10.
A. worn
B. clothed
C. dressed
D. fitted
Part 4: Read the passage below carefully. Then choose the word or phrase which best completes each sentence. Circle
A, B, C, D to indicate the correct answer. (1,0 points)

Herman Melville, an American author best known today for his novel Moby Dick, was actually
more popular during his lifetime for some of his other works. He traveled extensively and used the
knowledge gained during his travels as the basis for his early novels. In 1837, at the age of eighteen,
Melville signed as a cabin boy on a merchant ship that was to sail from his Massachusetts home to

Liverpool, England. His experiences on this trip served as a basis for the novel Redburn (1849). In
1841, Melville set out on a whaling ship headed for the South Seas. After jumping ship in Tahiti, he
wandered around the islands of Tahiti and Moorea. This South Sea island sojourn was a backdrop to the
novel Omoo (1847). After three years away from home, Melville joined up with a U.S. naval frigate
that was returning to the eastern United States around Cape Horn. The novel White Jacket (1850)
describes this lengthy voyage as a navy seaman.
With the publication of these early adventure novels, Melville developed a strong and loyal
following among readers eager for his tales of exotic places and situations. However, in 1851, with the
publication of Moby Dick, Melville's popularity started to diminish. Moby Dick, on one level the saga
of the hunt for the great white whale, was also a heavily symbolic allegory of the heroic struggle of
humanity against the universe. The public was not ready for Melville's literary metamorphosis from
romantic adventure to philosophical symbolism. It is ironic that the novel that served to diminish
Melville's popularity during his lifetime is the one for which he is best known today.
1. According to the passage, Melville's early novels were_______.
A. published while he was traveling
B. completely fictional
C. all about his work on whaling ships D. based on his travel experience
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2. In what year did Melville's book about his experiences as a cabin boy appear?
A. 1837
B. 1841
C. 1847
D. 1849
3. The word "basis" in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to
A. background
B. message

C. bottom
D. dissertation
4. According to the passage, Moby Dick is_______.
A. a romantic adventure
B. a single-faceted work
C. a short story about a whale
D. symbolic of humanity fighting the universe
5. The passage would most likely be assigned reading in a course on ________
A. nineteenth-century novels
B. American history
C. oceanography
D. modem American literature
IV. WRITING
Part 1: Finish the second sentence in such a way that it means the same as the sentence before it.

1. Tom arrived late and started complaining.
à Not only........................................................................................................................
2. She was sorry that she hadn't applied for the job in the library.
àShe regretted ..................................................................................................................

4. People used to think that the earth was flat.
àIt .....................................................................................................................................

4. I'd like to visit India more than any other country in the world.
à It's India........................................................................................................................
5. People say that the driver was listening to his walkman at the time of the crash.
àThe driver ......................................................................................................................
6. Thanks to the improvement in export sales, the company has had a successful year.
àWithout ..........................................................................................................................
7. I'm sorry I didn't go to your birthday party last night.

àI wish .............................................................................................................................

8. Collecting stamps from foreign countries is one of Jane's interests.
à Jane is................................................................................................................
9. They are going to repair our car next week.
àWe ..................................................................................................................................
10. I haven't seen him and I haven't heard him speak either.
àNeither ...........................................................................................................................

Part 2. Write a paragraph about 250 words expressing your own opinion about the topic:

“The pleasure of reading”

THE END
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ĐÁP ÁN VÀ HƯỚNG DẪN CHẤM
MÔN: TIẾNG ANH 12
A. ĐÁP ÁN
I. LISTENING (15 points)
Part 1 (10 points) :
2. experience

2. selfish

3. about

4. small

6. family

7. replaced

8. took

9. appreciate

5. everything
10. more

Part 2(5 points):
1. T

2. F

3. F

4. F

5. T

II. VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR (35 points)
Part 1 (10 points) :
1. B
2. D
3. A
4. B

5. B

6. C
7. B
8. D
9. A
10. A

Part 2 (10 points) :

1. performance
5. difficulty

2. competition
3. unbelievable
4. length
6. musical
7. famous
8. exciting
9. optimistic
10. popularity

Part 3 (15 points) :
1. 0
6. like
11. been

2. was
7. that
12. 0

3. 0
8. 0
13. us

4. so
9. was
14. they

5. up
10. to
15. 0

III. READING COMPREHENSION (30 points)
Part 1 (10 points) :
1. B
6. D

2. A
7. B

3. C
8. A

4. D
9. C

5. C
10. B

2. B

3. C

4. B

5. C

3. A
8. A

4. C
9. D

5. B
10. C

Part 2 (5 points) :
1. D

Part 3 (10 points) :
1. B
6. A

14

2. B
7. D

14

Part 4 (5 points) :
1. D

2. D

3. A

4. D

5. A

IV. WRITING (4 points)
Part 1: 10 x 0,2 = 2,0
1. Not only did Tom arrive late, but he (also) started complaining./(as well)
2. She regretted not having applied for the job in the library.
3. It used to be thought that the earth was flat.
4. It's India that I’d like to visit most/ more than any other country in the world.
5. The driver is said to have been listening to his walkman at the time of the crash.
6. Without the improvement in export sales, the company wouldn't have had a successful year.
7. I wish I had gone to your birthday party last night.
8. Jane is interested in collecting stamps from foreign countries.
9. We are going to have/get our car repaired next week.
10. Neither have I seen him nor have I heard him speak.

Part 2: 10 points
1. Form: (paragraph) (1 point) (§o¹n v¨n kh«ng xuèng dßng - §ñ sè tõ )
2. Content: (4 points )
Good topic sentence and appropriate supporting ideas

3. Language: (5 pts)
+ Appropriate vocabulary
+ Suitable connectors
+ Correct grammar
+ Punctuating/ Spelling
B. HƯỚNG DẪN CHẤM:
Mỗi câu trả lời đúng thi sinh được 01
Tổng điểm các câu trả lời đúng
Điểm bài thi =
5

THE END

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SỞ GD & ĐT THANH HÓA
TRƯỜNG THPT
Đề chính thức
(Đề thi gồm 05 trang)

KỲ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI TRƯỜNG
VÒNG 1
NĂM HỌC 2015 – 2016
Môn thi: TIẾNG ANH 12 THPT
Thời gian làm bài: 180 phút
( Không kể thời gian phát đề)

SECTION A – PHONETICS
I. Pick out the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others.
1. A. great
B. bread
C. break
D. veil
2. A. laugh
B. plough
C. cough
D. enough
II. Pick out the word whose stress pattern is different from that of the others in each group.
3. A. partnership
B. romantic
C. actually
D. attitude
4. A. secure
B. caring
C. decent
D. aerial
5. A. curriculum
B. certificate
C. kindergarten
D. inhabitant
SECTION B – VOCABULARY
I. Supply the correct tense of the verb in brackets.
1. It is vitally important that the order (cancel) _____ immediately.
2. You’d better (go) _________ out for a change now. You (learn) ___________ too much.
3. Many people (invite) ___________ to the party couldn’t come because it rained heavily.
4. Don’t worry. We ( finish) _________the report by 11 o’clock.
5. Fred was pleased (admit) __________to the college.

6. There were some people ( row) __________ on the river.
7. Alex has a test tomorrow that he needs to study for. He ( not watch) _____TV right now.
8. Were I ( know) _______ the answer, I would tell you right away.
9. You must tell me the truth. I insist on ( tell) ________ the truth.
II. Write the correct forms of the words in brackets to fill in the gaps.
1.He …………….. this morning and was late for school.
(SLEEP)
2.All ... …………….should go to Room 12.
(APPLY)
3. There’s no ……….to the problem of the beginning of the universe. (SOLVE)
4. He doesn’t agree with the ………. that there is a life on other planets. (BELIEVE)
5. It was very………….. of you to sing so loud so late at night . ( THINK )
6. His busy schedule made him completely (access) __________ to his students.
7. He works for UNESCO in a purely (advice) ________ role.
8. The sun and the moon are often (Rerson)_________ in poetry.
9. I’ve never known such a (quarrel) ______ person.
10. I don’t care if you had had too much to drink. Your behaviour last night was (defend) ______ .
SECTION C – GRAMMAR
I. Choose the best answer from A , B, C or D to complete the following sentences.
1. It is difficult for museums to find funds to protect the nation’s ..........
A. inheritance
B. heritage
C. possessions
D. legacy
2. Helen is very ........................ going to work in Germany.
A. excited about
B. excited for
C. excited with
D. excited to
3. Then, he...................something that his boss..................some time before.

A. was remembering/ said
B. had remembered/ said
C. remembered/ was saying
D. remembered/ had said
4. ______ been diverted, they would have arrived early.
A. Had the plane not
B. Hadn't the plane
C. The plane had not
D. The plane not had
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5. There’re several means of mass communication. The newspaper is one, the television is ___ .
A. another
B. other
C. the other
D. the another
6.- "Would you like to have noodles, spaghetti, or something different?" - " ___________" .
A. I'm afraid not
B. Yes, please
C. Never mind
D. Anything will do
7.Harry is a sailor. He spends most of his life at……….sea.
A. a B. an
C. the
D. No article
8. I’m really sleepy today. I wish I _________ Bob to the airport late last night.
A. weren’t taking

B. hadn’t had to take
C. didn’t have to take
D. didn’t take
9: He is the postman _____ I got this letter.
A. from who
B. to whom
C. from whom
D. with whom
10. I don’t believe a word he said, I think he just made _________ that story .
A. out
B. off
C. up
D. down
11. Wild animals ______ in their natural habitat will have a better and longer life than those which are
kept in protected areas.
A. live
B. to live
C. living
D. lived
12. “Excuse me, is anybody sitting here?” – “__________________”
A. Sorry, the seat is taken.
B. Yes, I am so glad
C. No, thanks.
D. Yes, yes. You can sit here.
13. It's time you ________ harder for the next exam.
A. work
B. are working
C. worked
D.have worked
14. 'Is Marsha still here?' 'No. She was the first ______.

A. leaving
B. that she left
C. to leave
D. in leaving
15. Their office consisted of three rooms, _____ was used as a conference room.
A. the largest of which
B. larger of which
C. the largest of them
D. largest
16. - "Do you mind if I use your phone?" - ".__________________."
A. Yes, certainly
B. Sorry. I have no idea
C. Not at all. Help yourself
D. You can say that again
17. I'm sure it's not my fault that Peter found out what we were planning.
I don't remember ______ anyone about it.
A. to tell
B. being told
C. having told
D. to be told
18. The concert didn't come _______ our expectations.
A. up with
B. up against
C. up to
D. round
19. Professor Alan insisted that every student _______ their report by Friday.
A. finish
B. finishes
C. finished
D. had finished

20: ___ he was good at physics in lower grade, he was terrible at it in grade 12
A. While
B. Although
C. When
D. Except that
II. Find out one mistake in each sentence and correct it.
1. It was suggested that Pedro studies the material more thoroughly before attempting to pass
the exam.
2. The United States receives a large amount of revenue in taxation of tobacco products.
3. John could have gotten that job if he had applied it.
4. Whistling or clapping
our hands to get the person’s attention are considered impolite.
th
5. Found in the 12 century, Oxford university ranks among the world’s oldest universities.
SECTION D – READING
I.
Choose the word or phrase - A, B, C or D - that best fits the blank space in the following
passage.
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FUN AND GAMES
Do you think computer games is just for kids? Then you should think again. You might be (1)
______ to learn that the game industry now (2) ______ more money than Hollywood. (3) ______ a
family buys a new PC, all they really want to do is to play games.
It is hardly surprising that video gaming has (4) ______ one of the most popular (5) ______ of
entertainment today. A good game is like a good film; it will hold your (6) ______, capture your
imagination and play with your emotions.

The big (7) ______, however, is that watching a movie is a passive (8) ______. You have no say in
how the plot (9) ______ or which characters dominate the story. With computer games, you direct the
(10) ______ and that is what makes them so exciting. Finding the (11) ______ game is likely to signal
the beginning of a lasting love (12) ______ with the interactive (13) ______ of make-believe.
It is (14) ______ to think of gaming as something simply for children and teenagers. In fact, the
(15) ______ growth area of the market is the 25-35 age group.
1. A. concerned
B. admired
C. startled
D. surprised
2. A. has
B. makes
C does
D. gains
3. A. As soon as
B. as well as
C. As far as
D. As long as
4. A. begun
B. grown
C. become
D. sounded
5. A. makes
B. branches
C. shapes
D. forms
6. A. gaze
B. attention
C. breath
D. control

7. A. gap
B. variety
C. difference
D. direction
8. A. pastime
B. task
C. routine
D. employment
9. A. becomes
B. produces
C. turns
D. develops
10. A. movement
B. change
C. action
D. performance
II.Read the following passage and choose the correct answer for each of the questions
Experiments have shown that in selecting personnel for a job, interviewing is at best a hindrance,
and may even cause harm. These studies have disclosed that the judgments of interviewers differ
markedly and bear little or no relationship to the adequacy of the job applicants. Of the many reasons
why this should be the case, three in particular stand out.
The first reason is related to an error of judgment known as the halo effect. If a person has one
noticeable good trait, their other characteristics will be judged as better than they really are. Thus, an
individual who dresses smartly and shows self-confidence is likely to be judged capable of doing a job
well regardless of his or her real ability.
Interviewers are also prejudiced by an effect called the primacy effect. This error occurs when
interpretation of later information is distorted by earlier connected information. Hence, in an interview
situation, the interviewer spends most of the interview trying to confirm the impression given by the
candidate in the first few moments. Studies have repeatedly demonstrated that such an impression is
unrelated to the aptitude of the applicant.

The phenomenon known as the contrast effect also skews the judgment of interviewers. A suitable
candidate may be underestimated because he or she contrasts with a previous one who appears
exceptionally intelligent. Likewise, an average candidate who is preceded by one who gives a weak
showing may be judged as more suitable than he or she really is.
Since interviews as a form of personnel selection have been shown to be inadequate, other
selection procedures have been devised which more accurately predict candidate suitability. Of the
various tests devised, the predictor which appears to do this most successfully is cognitive ability as
measured by a variety of verbal and spatial tests.
Question 35. The word “they” in line 6 refers to _______.
A. applicants
B. judgments
C. interviewers
D. characteristics
Question 36. The word “ this” in line 20 refers to _______.
A. measure cognitive ability
B. devise personnel selection
C. predict candidate suitability
D. devise accurate tests
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Question 37. This passage mainly discusses the _______.
A. Judgments of interviewers concerning job applicants.
B. Inadequacy of interviewing job applicants.
C. Effects of interviewing on job applicants.
D. Techniques that interviewers use for judging job applicants.
Question 38. According to the passage, the hallo effect _______.
A. exemplifies how one good characteristic color perceptions B. takes effect only when a candidate is

well -dressed
C. stands out as the worst judgmental error
D. helps the interviewer’s capability to judge
real ability
Question 39. The word “hindrance” in line 1 is closest in meaning to _______.
A. assistance
B. encouragement C. procedure
D. interference
Question 40.According to the passage the first impression _______.
A. can easily be altered
B. is unrelated to the interviewer’s prejudices
C. is the one that stays with the interviewer
D. has been repeatedly demonstrated to the applicant
Question 41. The word “skews” in line 14 is closest in meaning to _______.
A. improves
B. opposes
C. biases
D. distinguishes
Question 42. The author mentions all of the following reasons why interviewing is not an accurate way
to predict candidate suitability EXCEPT the _______.
A. primacy effect
B. halo effect
C. contrast effect D. cognitive effect
Question 43. The word “confirm” in line 11 is closest in meaning to _______.
A. verify
B. misrepresent
C. recollect
D. conclude
Question 44. The paragraphs following the passage most likely discuss which of the following?
A. More information on the kinds of judgmental effects

B. Other reasons for misjudgments of applicants
C. Other selection procedures included in interviewing
D. More information on cognitive ability tests
III. Fill in each numbered blank with ONE appropriate word
The computer has brought nothing (1)______problems to the world of the twentieth century.
Chief among the problems has (2)____the dehumanization of society. People are no (3)____ human.
Each of us is a series of numbers, numbers to be fed into computers. There are our credit card numbers,
our bank account (4)______ , our social security numbers, our telephone and electricity numbers - the
computer number game is endless.
What happens to these computerized numbers ? They are distributed to a network of government
agencies and business (5)______can use them to invade our privacy. The Internal Revenue Service
stores millions of facts about every citizen. Credit agencies exchange (6)____ on the spending and
saving practices of nearly every American adult. Mailing lists are (7)_____ available by computers to
dozens of organizations, public and private, who bombard us with unwanted mail.
Just let the computer which stores (8)______ concerning our accounts, let us say with a credit card
company, make an error and it is almost impossible to correct it. The result is an avalanche of bills,
threads, and loss of credit standing.The computer has thrown thousands of people out of (9)______ .
The gamut of computer- generated unemployed runs from highly skilled technicians to typists.These are
some of the reasons why I feel that the (10)______ of the computer has been detrimental to the quality
of our life in the twentieth century.
SECTION E – WRITING
I. Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning as the first one
1. The keeper had no sooner opened the cage door than the lion attacked him.
Hardly _______________________________________________________.
2. No other city in Vietnam is so large as Ho Chi Minh City.
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Ho Chi Minh City is ______________________________.
3. They produce a lot of paper, so they need a lot of wood pulp.
The more _________________________________________.
4. We spent our childhood in that beautiful mountain resort, and we always remember it.
We always ____________________________________________________________.
5. She insisted that she should be called Joyce.
She insisted on ______________________.
II.Rewrite the following sentences using the given words. Do not alter these words
1. Whatever difficulties Anna had, she still attended university. (SHINE)
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------2. I can imagine how worried Barbara's husband was. (MUST)
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------3. These things must be done, so make sure that they are. (SEE)
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------4. Nobody does her any harm. (FINGER)
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------5. The price of the house has been reduce as much as possible because the owner needs some money.
(BONE)
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------III. Write a composition about 100 – 120 words on the following topic
“Who is the most important to you? Why?”

-------- THE END -------SỞ GD & ĐT THANH HÓA
TRƯỜNG THPT NGA SƠN

KỲ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI TRƯỜNG
NĂM HỌC 2015 – 2016

ĐÁP ÁN VÀ BIỂU ĐIỂM CHẤM ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC
(Hướng dẫn chấm gồm 02 trang)
SECTION A – PHONETICS
I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others.
2 x 1 pt/ correct answer = 2 pts
1. B
2. B

II. Find the word with the stress on the second syllable.
3 x 1 pt/ correct answer = 3 pts
3. B
4. A
5. C
SECTION B – VOCABULARY
I. Supply the correct tense of the verb in brackets.
( 10 x 1 pt/ correct answer = 10 pts)
1. (should) be cancelled
2. go – have learnt/have been learning
3. invited
4. shall/will have finished
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5. to be admitted
6. rowing
7. should not be watching
8. to know
9. being told
II. Write the correct forms of the words in brackets to fill in the gaps.
( 10 x 1 pt/ correct answer = 10 pts)

1
overslept

2
applicants

3
solution

4
belief

5
thoughtless

6

7

8

9

10

inaccessible

advisory

personified

quarrelsome

indefensible .

SECTION C – GRAMMAR
Choose the best answer from A , B, C or D to complete the following sentences.

25 x 1 pt/ correct answer = 20 pts
2. A
3. D
4. A
7. D
8. D
9. C
12. A
13. C
14. C
17.C
18.C
19.A

1. B
6. D
11. C
16.C

5. A
10. C
15. A
20.B

II. Find out one mistake in each sentence and correct it.
( 5 x 1 pt/ correct answer = 5 pts)

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

studies-> (should) study
in -> from
had applied -> had applied for
are -> is
Found -> Founded

SECTION D – READING
I. Choose the best answer from A, B, C or D to fill in the gaps in the following passage.
10 x 1 pt/ correct answer = 10 pts
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
D
B A
C
D
B

C
A
D
C
II.Read the following passage and choose the correct answer for each of the questions

10 x 1 pt/ correct answer = 10 pts
1
A

2
D

3
D

4
B

5
A

6
A

7
C

8
D

9
C

10
A

III. Fill in each numbered gap with ONE suitable word.
10 questions x 1 pt/ question = 10 pts
1) but 2) been 3) longer 4) numbers 5) which 6) information 7) made 8) data 9) work 10)
advent
SECTION E – WRITING
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I. Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning as the first one.
5 x 1 pt/ correct answer = 5 pts
1. Hardly had the keeper opened the cage door when the lion attacked him.
2. HCM City is larger than any other city in Vietnam.
3. The more paper they produce, the more wood pulp they need.
4. We always remember spending our childhood in that beautiful mountain resort.
5. She insisted on being called Joyce.
II.Rewrite the following sentences using the given words. Do not alter these words:
5 x 1 pt/ correct answer = 5 pts
1. Anna still attended university (come) rain or shine.
2. Barbara's husband must have been very worried.
3. You must see to it that these things are done.
4. Nobody has laid a finger on her.

5. The house has been cut to the bone because the owner needs some money.
III. Write a composition about 100 – 120 words on the following topic:
(10 pts)
“Who is the most important to you? Why?”
Notes:
The mark given to this part is based on the following scheme:
1. Content: (40% of total mark) a provision of all main ideas and as details as appropriate.
2. Organization & Presentation: (30% of total mark) ideas are organized and presented with
coherence, style, and clarity appropriate to the level of English language gifted uppersecondary school students.
3. Language: (30% of total mark) a variety of vocabulary and structures appropriate to the level
of English language gifted upper-secondary school students.
TOTAL:
100 / 5 = 20
Thank you for your cooperation and considerations.
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SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO
THANH HÓA

®Ò chÝnh thøc

KỲ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI TỈNH
LỚP 12 NĂM HỌC 2015 - 2016
-----------------Môn thi : Tiếng Anh
Thời gian làm bài: 180 phút

(Đề thi gồm 05 trang)

Họ và tên thí sinh:...............................................................Số báo danh: ...........................................
I. LISTENING
Part 1: Listen to the second part of the dialogue and fill in the gaps in the summary of
Christina’s story below.
Listen to the second part of the dialogue and fill in the gaps in the summary of Christina’s story
below.
Although I lost many things in the fire, the .....( 1)..... helped me to grow up. Before the fire, I
was ....(2)... I always complained to my mother ...(3).... how (4)
how few clothes I had. Then the fire came and destroyed (5)

my room was or
we owned. But

slowly I began to realise that I didn’t really need those things. I just needed my (6)
. After all, you can get new clothes any time, but a family can never be (7)
. The fire (8)
many things from me, but it gave me something, too. It
taught me to (9)
my family ....( 10)... than things.
Part 2: Christina is being interviewed about the most unforgettable experience in her life.
Listen to the interview, and then decide whether the statements are true (T) or false (F).

11. Christina is a businesswoman.
12. The fire happened three years ago.
13. The fire started in the bedroom .
14. When the fire started, Christina was reading a book.
15. Her mother came and rescued her.

True

False

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II. VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR
Part 1: Choose the word or phrase which best completes each sentence. Circle A, B, C, D to indicate
the correct answer.

1. Are you sure you can do it on ____________?
A. yourself
B. your own
C. date
D. secret
2. “Is dinner ready?” - “No, Mother is ___________ it ready now.”
A. doing
B. cooking
C. preparing
D. getting

3. I just can’t __________ that noise any longer!
A. put up with
B. stand in for
C. sit out
D. stand up
to
4. You must _____________ these instructions very carefully.
A. bring out
B. carry out
C. carry on
D. get up to
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5. I don’t think we can _____________ him to change it mind.
A. make
B. persuade
C. suggest
D. insist
6. She _____________to tell them where the money was hidden.
A. objected
B. rejected
C. refused
D. disagreed
7. The players were cheered by their _____________as they came out of the pitch.
A. audience
B. supporters
C. viewers

D. public
8. She acted as if she ____________ a clown before.
A. has never seen B. not saw
C. wouldn’t see D. had never seen
9. It’s about time ____________ care of yourself.
A. you took
B. you take
C. to talking
D. you talking
10. Most of the computers in the laboratory are __________ now.
A. out of order
B. out of work
C. out of working D. out of
function
Part 2: Write the correct form of each bracketed word (of the following passage) in the space
provided in the column on the right. The first one has been done as an example. (2,0 points)
MEMORIES
I have never forget the most (0. wonder) moment in our career when we
were given the highest score for our (1.perform) in the ice-skating
championship (2.compete) at Helsinki. We received the
(3.believe)
score of nine marks of 6.0, which was the maximum score that could be
given. The (4.long) of time that we had spent practicing our dance
routine finally paid off. The (5.difficult) that we had found with some of
the (6.music) pieces we had chosen was soon overcome and becoming
(7.fame) was only a matter of time.
Those were the (8.excite) days of being young and (9.optimism) about
everything and having the feeling that our (10.popular) would never
lessen.

0. wonderful
1. ………………
2. ………………
3. ………………
4. ………………
5. ………………
6. ………………
7. ………………
8. ………………
9. ………………
10. ………………

Part 3: In the text below some lines are correct but some have a word that should not be there.
Indicate the correct lines with a tick (ü). For the incorrect lines, write the words that should not
be there. (1,5 points)
A VACATION IN SCOTLAND
Some friends of mine decided to go on holiday to Scotland.
They asked me if I was wanted to go too but I had already arranged to
go to Italy. I told them so that I had been to Scotland before, so they
asked me to give them some ideas. I advised them to take up warm
clothes and raincoats. " If I were like you, I'd always carry
umbrellas!" I told them. " I doubt that whether you'll have any sunny
days." I didn't see them again until was after their holiday. They were
all very sun-tanned, and they told to me that they had had very hot
weather. " If we had been taken your advice, we wouldn’t have made
a terrible mistake," they said. "Luckily we were told us before we left
that it was very hot in Scotland. It is said to they have been the hottest
summer ever!

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6. .................
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III. READING COMPREHENSION: (6 points)
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Part 1: Choose the word that best fits each of the blanks in the following passage. Circle A,
B, C or D to indicate your answer. (2,0 points)
Few people now question the reality of global warming and its effects on the world's
climate. Many scientists (1)_________ the blame for recent natural disasters on the increase
(2)_________ the world's temperatures and are convinced that, more than ever before, the Earth
is at (3)_________ from the force of the wind, rain and sun. (4)_________ to them, global
warming is making extreme weather events; such as hurricanes and droughts, even more
(5)_________ and causing sea levels all around the world to (6)_________. Environmental
groups are putting (7)_________ on governments to take action to reduce the amount of carbon

dioxide which is given (8)_________ by factories and power plants, thus attacking the problem
at its source. They are in (9)_________ of more money being spent on research into solar, wind
and wave energy devices, which could then replace existing power stations. Some scientists,
(10)_________, believe that even if we stopped releasing carbon dioxide and other gases into
the atmosphere tomorrow, we would have to wait several hundred years to notice the results.
Global warming, it seems, is to stay.
1. A. give
B. put
C. take
D. have
2. A. in
B. at
C. by
D. to
3. A. threat
B. danger
C. risk
D. harm
4. A. Concerning
B. Regarding
C. Depending
D. According
5. A. strike
B. strong
C. severe
D. heavy
6. A. raise
B. arise
C. lift
D. rise

7. A. force
B. pressure
C. persuasion
D. encouragement
8. A. off
B. away
C. up
D. over
9. A. belief
B. request
C. favor
D. suggestion
10. A. because
B. however
C. despite
D. although
Part 2: Read the passage carefully. Then choose the item that best answers each of the
questions below. Circle A, B, C, or D to indicate your choice. (1,0 points)
The invention of the electric telegraph gave birth to the communications industry.
Although Samuel B. Morse succeeded in making the invention useful in 1837, it was not until
1843 that the first telegraph line of consequence was constructed. By 1860, more than 50,000
miles of lines connected people east of the Rockies. The following year, San Francisco was
added to the network.
The national telegraph network fortified the ties between East and West and contributed to
the rapid expansion of the railroads by providing an efficient means to monitor schedules and
routes. Furthermore, the extension of the telegraph, combined with the invention of the steamdriven rotary printing press by Richard M. Hoe in 1846, revolutionized the world of journalism.
Where the business of news gathering had been dependent upon the mail and on hand-operated
presses, the telegraph expanded the amount of information a newspaper could supply and
allowed for more timely reporting. The establishment of the Associated Press as a central wire
service in 1846 marked the advent of a new era in journalism.

1. The main topic of the passage is_________.
A. the history of journalism
B. the origin of the national telegraph
C. how the telegraph network contributed to the expansion of railroads
D. the contributions and development of the telegraph network
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