Đề thì học sinh giỏi lớp 11

1. Đề thi đề xuất năm học 2017- 2018
2. Kì thi: Chọn học sinh giỏi lớp 11
3. Môn thi: Tiếng Anh
4. Đơn vị: Trường THPT - Duy Tiên A - Hà Nam
5. Nội dung đề thi
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SECTION B. PHONETICS (10 points)
Part I. Choose the word that has a different stress pattern from the others in the group.(5 points)
1. A. attitude
B. gratitude
C. apartment
D. constancy
2. A. insight
B. chemist
C. embrace
D. substance
3. A. expertise
B. analyze
C. sympathize
D. criticize
4. A. engineer
B. committee
C. volunteer
D. referee
5. A. condition
B. genetics
C. embarrass
D. indicate
Your answers:
1.
2.

3.
4.
5.
Part II. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the rest (5 points)
1. A. decided
B. hatred
C. warned
D. sacred
2. A. legal
B. petal
C. pedal
D. level
3. A. devise
B. promise
C. surprise
D. realize
4. A. ghost
B. hostage
C. lost
D. frosty
5. A. debate
B. depute
C. depress
D. deputy
Your answers:
1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

SECTION C. VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR (80 points)
Part I. Choose the word, phrase or expression which best completes each sentence. (20 points)
1. For the last few months, the south-central coastal provinces ______ significantly less precipitation
and prolonged drought.
A. have experienced
B. experience
C. are experiencing
D. have been experienced
2. _______ my friends knew I was going to study overseas.
A. Not much of
B. Not many of
C. Not a lot of
D. Not many
3. There was a terrible accident last night. When I arrived at the scene, ____ injured had been taken away.
A. the
B. an
C. one
D. some
4. Nobody wants to be the first to make a sacrifice, _______?
A. does she or he
B. does anybody
C. do we
D. do they
5. He always ______ the crossword in the newspaper before breakfast.
A. writes

B. makes
C. does
D. works
6. I know her _______ sight, but I’ve never talked to her.
A. in
B. at
C. on
D. by
7. "How about going fishing this Sunday?" - "______ "
A. That's a good idea.
B. Never mind.
C. Yes, I am fishing.
D. That's my pleasure.
8. _______ is more interested in rhythm than in melody is apparent from his compositions.
A. Philip Glass
B. Philip Glass, who C. That Philip Glass
D. Because Philip Glass
9. I don’t see any________ in arriving early at the theatre.
A. cause
B. point
C. reason
D. aim
10. You will have to ________ your holiday if you are too ill to travel.
A. put out
B. put off
C. put down
D. put up


11. The picture is___ the thief will be most disappointed when he tries to sell it.

A. priceless
B. invalid
C. unprofitable
D. worthless
12. I’m feeling really___ I’m going to bed.
A. sleepy
B. sleeping
C. tiring
D. asleep
13. I can___ what he’s doing; it’s so dark down there.
A. see through
B. make out
C. look into
D. show up
14. Do you know the time the train___ to Birmingham?
A. reaches
B. gets
C. arrives
D. comes
15. Having looked the place___ the gang went away to make their plans
A. through
B. over
C. down
D. out
16. When we came back from holiday our suitcase were___ by the customs officer.
A. guarded
B. tested
C. corrected
D. examined
17 The child was so noisy that his mother told him not to be in such a___.

A. nuisance
B. trouble
C. bother
D. worried
18. Could you be more specific about what is___ in this particular job?
A. enclosed
B. concentrated
C. presented
D. involved
19. They haven’t beaten me yet, I still have one or two___ up my sleeve.
A. traps
B. tricks
C. jokes
D. defenses
20. The brothers are so alike that I can’t ___ one from the other?
A. say
B. notice
C. mark
D. tell
Your answer:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

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17. ………………..
18. ………………..
19. ………………..
20. ………………..

Part II. Give the correct form of the words in brackets to complete each sentence. (30 points)
1. If you get a burn, cool it (IMMEDIATE) ___________.
2. Robbers broke into the art gallery and took away many (VALUE) __________________ paintings.
3. George and I have been friends since (CHILD)__________________. He used to live next door.
4. John lost his job because he often behaved (POLITE) __________________ towards his customers.
5. Peter fell off the ladder, but his __________________ (INJURE) were not very serious.
6. Hoang Anh was __________________ (COURAGE) to apply for the job.
7. He suffered from constant __________________ (SLEEP)
8. The boy was very violent and his parents found him __________________ (MANAGE)
9. People in the village no longer use water in that well because of its __________________(PURE)

10. “Would you like some __________ _?” - Lan asked. You must be tired after that long walk. (REFRESH)
11. Her interests are very…………( DIVERSITY)
Your answer:
6. ………………..
7. ………………..
8. ………………..
9. ………………..
10. ………………..

6. ………………..
7. ………………..
8. ………………..
9. ………………..
10. ………………

11. …………….

Part III. Give the correct tense or form of the verbs in brackets. ( 30 points)
a. He insisted that the new baby (1. name) ___________after his grandfather.
b. My boss is angry with me . I didn’t do all the work that I (2. do)_________ last week.


c. I don’t really like my maths teacher because he always (3. pick)_________ on me.
d. The number of students (4. attend) _____ English courses (5. probably reduce) _____ next year.
e. Yesterday I was walking along the street when I realized that a man with a black beard, whom I (6. see)
___________ already, (7. follow) ___________ me.
f. John was pleased (8. admit) ___________ to the university
g. I’d rather you (9. not be) ___________absent from class yesterday
h. Thomas (10. catch) ___________the ball, we would have won the game
Your answer:

1………………..
6. ………………..
2………………..
7. ………………..
3………………..
8. ………………..
4………………..
9. ………………..
5………………..
10. ………………
Give the correct form of the word in bracket from 26 to 35 to complete the following passage.
i. __1__ (work) at Shepparton Carpets Ltd voted today to continue with their industrial action. Union leader
Elaine Watkins issued a statement saying: "Although we do not envisage an all-out strike at this stage,
everyone at the plant will continue to refuse to work __2__ (time) until this dispute is settled. We urge
__3__ (manage) to reconsider their proposals." The industrial action, which began three weeks ago, has
affected __4__ (produce) at the factory. Joe Turner. Managing Director of Shepparton Carpets has,
however, refused to bow to union demands. "If Shepparton Carpets wants to survive, it has to become
more __5__ (compete)," he said. "It's my responsibility as an __6__ (employ) of over 500 __7__ (employ)
to ensure this company continues to make a profit. __8__ (period), we have to make changes to improve
efficiency. If we don't, we'll all be out of a job. It may be __9__ (please), but it is essential. Some of the
working practices at the factory are, frankly, antiquated and totally __10__ (apply) to the modern world. I
just wish the unions would work with me on this rather than fighting me every step of the way."
Your answer:
1. ………………..
2. ………………..
3. ………………..
4. ………………..
5. ………………..

6. ………………..

7. ………………..
8. ………………..
9. ………………..
10. ………………..

Part IV. The passage below contains 10 mistakes. Underline the mistakes and write their correct forms in
the space provided in the column on the right. (0) has been done as an example.
10 points)
Air pollution are a cause of ill-health in human beings. In a lot of countries there have laws limiting the
amount of smoke which factories can produce. Despite there isn’t enough information on the effects of smoke
in the atmosphere, doctors have proved that air pollution causes lung diseases. The gases from exhausts of cars
have also increasing air pollution in most cities. The lead in petrol products a poisonous gas which often
collects in busy streets surrounding by high buidings. Children who live in areas that there is a lot of lead in the
atmosphere cannot think as quick as other children and are clumsy when they use them hands. There are other
long-term affects of pollution. If the gases in the atmosphere continue to increase, the earth’s climate may
become warmest. A lot of the ice near the Poles may melt and may cause serious floods.
Your answer:
Mistakes
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

Correction

Mistakes
6.
7.
8.

9.
10
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Correction


Part V. Complete the following sentences with the correct phrasal verb in the box. (10 points)
come into
fall through
turn in
draw up
let on
go round
do without
make out
take after
turn down
1. Before we do anything else, we ought to ___________ a plan of action.
2. It was getting late so I decided to __________.
3. I believe that Diana has recently ___________ a lot of money.
4. Do you think there is enough food to ____________?
5. If we can’t get any bread, we’ll just have to__________.
6. He speaks very badly. I can’t _________ what he’s saying.
7. Don’t _________to the children about the party. I want it to be a promise.
8. I was _________ for the army on the health ground.
9. We’ve made all the arrangements. Let’s hope our plans don’t __________.
10. I _____________ my mother. She was small with blond hair and had a terrible memory too.
Your answer:
1………………..

2………………..
3………………..
4………………..
5………………..

6. ………………..
7. ………………..
8. ………………..
9. ………………..
10. ………………

SECTION D. READING COMPREHENSION (40 POINTS)
Part I. Choose the best word A, B, C or D to fill in spaces in the following passage. (10 points)
There can be no (1) ______ at all that the Internet has made a huge difference to our lives. Parents are
worried that children spend too much time playing on the Internet, hardly (2) ______ doing anything else in
their spare time. Naturally, parents are (3) ______ to find out why the Internet is so attractive and they want to
know if it can be harmful for their children. Should parents worry if their children are spending that much time
(4) ______ their computers?
Obviously, if children are bent over their computers for hours, (5) _____ in some game, instead of doing
their homework, then something is wrong. Parents and children could decide how much use the child should (6)
______ of the Internet, and the child should give his or her word that it won’t interfere with homework. If the
child is not holding to this arrangement, the parent can take more drastic (7) ______. Dealing with a child’s use
of the Internet is not much different from negotiating any other sort of bargain about behavior.
Any parent who is seriously alarmed about a child’s behavior should make an appointment to (8) ______
the matter with a teacher. Spending time in front of the screen does not necessarily affect a child’s performance
at school. Even if a child is (9) ______ crazy about using the Internet, he or she is probably just going through a
phase, and (10) ______ a few months there will be something else to worry about!
1. A. reason
B. doubt
C. purpose

D. motive
2. A. always
B. rarely
C. never
D. ever
3. A. worried
B. concerned
C. curious
D. hopeful
4. A. staring at
B. stare at
C. stared at
D. to stare at
5. A. supposed
B. occupied
C. excited
D. absorbed
6. A. do
B. have
C. make
D. create
7. A. rules
B. procedures
C. regulations
D. steps
8. A. speak
B. discuss
C. talk
D. say
9. A. absolutely

B. more
C. less
D. few
10. A. for

B. during

C. in

D. while


Your answers:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
Part II. Fill in each numbered gap with ONE suitable word. (20 points)
Six years ago when I was a student, I was (1)........................... of money. So once a week I
(2) ................... to go home to see my parents and get a decent meal. Although I had a good relationship with
my mother, I never got (3) ......................... well with my father. I could never live up to his high expectations
of me. One day I did a (4)........................ terrible thing. I stole some money from him. I asked him if he
(5)..................... lend me ten pounds. He refused saying he had (6)...................... given me enough and it was
(7) ...................... I became more responsible with money. You know what it is like (8)...............................a

student. I'd run out of money and wanted to take a girl out. When he refused I (9) ....................... him of
being mean. and we had a terrible row. He left the house and I was (10) ...................... angry that I stole ten
pounds from his wallet.
Part III. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate
the correct answer to each of the questions . (10 points)
Ocean water plays an indispensable role in supporting life. The great ocean basins hold about 300
million cubic miles of water. From this vast amount, about 80,000 cubic miles of water are sucked into the
atmosphere each year by evaporation and returned by precipitation and drainage to the ocean. More than
24,000 cubic miles of rain descend annually upon the continents. This vast amount is required to replenish the
lakes and streams, springs and water tables on which all flora and fauna are dependent. Thus, the
hydrosphere permits organic existence.
The hydrosphere has strange characteristics because water has properties unlike those of any other
liquid. One anomaly is that water upon freezing expands by about 9 percent, whereas most liquids contract on
cooling. For this reason, ice floats on water bodies instead of sinking to the bottom. If the ice sank, the
hydrosphere would soon be frozen solidly, except for a thin layer of surface melt water during the summer
season. Thus, all aquatic life would be destroyed and the interchange of warm and cold currents,
which moderates climate, would be notably absent.
Another outstanding characteristic of water is that water has a heat capacity which is the highest of all
liquids and solids except ammonia. This characteristic enables the oceans to absorb and store vast
quantities of heat, thereby often preventing climatic extremes. In addition, water dissolves more substances than
any other liquid. It is this characteristic which helps make oceans a great storehouse for minerals which have
been washed down from the continents. In several areas of the world these minerals are being
commercially exploited. Solar evaporation of salt is widely practised, potash is extracted from the Dead Sea,
and magnesium is produced from sea water along the American Gulf Coast.
1. The author’s main purpose in this passage is to ___________.
A. illustrate the importance of conserving water B. describe the properties and uses of water
C. compare water with other liquids D. explain how water is used in commerce and industry
2. The phrase “this vast amount” in line 5 of paragraph 1 refers to __________ .
A. 80,000 million cubic miles of water
B. 24,000 cubic miles of rain

C. 80,000 cubic miles of water
D. 300 million cubic miles of water
3. The word “replenish” in paragraph 1 can best replaced by ________ .
A. fill again
B. replace
C. evaporate
D. form
4. According to the passage, fish can survive in the oceans because ________ .
A. evaporation and condensation create a water cycle B. there are currents in the oceans
C. they do not need oxygen
D. ice floats
5. Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a characteristic of water?
A. Water can absorb heat
B. Water is good solvent.
C. Water contracts on cooling
D. Water expands when it is frozen
6. The word “outstanding” in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to ________
A. exceptionally good
B. special
C. amusing
D. important
7. According the passage, the hydrosphere is NOT ___________ .
A. the part of the earth covered by water
B. responsible for all forms of life
C. in danger of freezing over
D. a source of natural resources
8. The author’s tone in the passage can best be described as ________ .
A. dispassionate
B. speculative
C. biased

D. dogmatic


9. The author organizes the passage by _______.
A. juxtaposition of true and untrue ideas
B. comparison and contrast
C. general statement followed by examples
D. hypothesis and proof
10. Which of the following statements would be the most likely to begin the paragraph
immediately following the passage?
A. Water has the ability to erode land
B. Droughts and flooding are two types of disasters associated with water
C. Another remarkably property of ice is its strength
D. Magnesium is widely used in metallurgical processes
Your answers:
1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

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8.

9.

10.

SECTION E. WRITING ( 50 points)
Part I: Question 1-5: Finish each second sentence so that it has similar meaning to the first sentence,
using the clues at the beginning of each sentence. There’s an example at the beginning (0). (10 points)
1. You may choose to quit the job.
 You have_____________________________________________________________________
2. I haven’t decided to continue my study in a foreign country.
 I haven’t made _________________________________________________________________
3. Fiona was so disappointed that she could not keep on working.
 Such _________________________________________________________________________
4. I only recognized him when he came into the room
 It was ________________________________________________________________________
5. Thanks to Lan’s help, I was able to finish the project.
 Had _________________________________________________________________________
6. Please contact us incase you want more information about the competition.
Should _______________________________________________________________________
7. She said that I had caused the accident.
She blamed____________________________________________________________________
8.He wishes he could sing well.
He regets not______________________________________________________________________
9. IT was difficult for me to persuade Pet to buy the book
I had_____________________________________________________________________________
10. It is your responsibility to look after your baby
You are___________________________________________________________________________
Part II. Rewrite each of the following sentences so that it means exactly the same as the given one. Using the
given word in blankets. Do not change the word. (10 points)

1. I don’t think there will be any applicants for this post.
(LIKELIHOOD)
 _____________________________________________________________________________
2. I find it not easy to go into town by car.
(USED)
 ______________________________________________________________________________
3. My advice to you is to change the car immediately.
(WERE)
______________________________________________________________________________
4. If we tried to force him to repay the debt, we would be wasting of time.
(POINT)
______________________________________________________________________________
5. John impressed his new boss by settling down to work quickly.
(CREATED)
_ _____________________________________________________________________________
6.You might be late, so take a key.

( CASE)


_______________________________________________________________________________
7.My grandfather learned how to swim when he was 12.
( AGE)
_______________________________________________________________________________
8.Despite knowing the area well, I got lost.
( EVENTHOUGH)
_______________________________________________________________________________
9.Sue spends more money when she earns more.
( THE….THE)
_______________________________________________________________________________

10.If It hadn’t been for the storm, they would have a bumper crop.
͠( BUT FOR)
_______________________________________________________________________________
Part III: Writing a paragraph (30 points)
In 250 words, write an essay Why Post-offices are no longer popular in Vietnam?
_The End_