Đề thi HSG 12 ( 08 09 ) Së GD & §T Thanh Ho¸ ĐỀ THI CHỌN ĐỘI TUYỂN HS GIỎI NĂM HỌC 2008 2009 Trêng THPT CÈm thñy 1 Môn thi TIẾNG ANH Hệ 3 năm ( Bài số 10 ) Thời gian làm bài 180 phút Question 1 Choose[.]
Sở GD & ĐT Thanh Hoá Trờng THPT Cẩm thủy ( Bài số 10 ) ĐỀ THI CHỌN ĐỘI TUYỂN HS GIỎI NĂM HỌC 2008-2009 Môn thi: TIẾNG ANH - Hệ năm Thời gian làm bài: 180 phút Question 1: Choose the best answer a, b, c or d to complete the reading passage below Do you ever wish you were more optimistic,some one who always (1) to be successful ? Having some one around who always .(2) the worst isn’t really a lot of (3 ) We all know someo.e who sees a single cloud on a sunny day and says,“It looks .(4) rain.”But if you catch yourself thinking such things,it’s important to something (5) it You can change your view of life, (6) to psychologists,it only takes a little effort,and you’ll find life more rewarding as a (7) Optimism,they say,is partly about self-respect and confi -dence,but it’s also a more positive way of looking at life and all it has to (8) Optimists are More (9) to start new projects and generally more prepared to take risks Upbringing is obviously very important in forming your (10) to the world Some people are brought up to (11) too much on others and grow up forever blaming other people when anything (12)… wrong.Most optimists,on the (13)… hand,have been brought up not to (14) … failure as the end of the world-they just (15) with their lives A counted B expected C felt D waited A worries B cares C fears D doubts A musement B play C enjoyment D fun A so B to C for D like A with B against C about D over A judging B according C concerning D following A result B reason C purpose D product A supply B suggest C offer D propose A possible B likely C hopeful D welcome 10 A opinion B attitude C view D position 11 A trust B believe C depend D hope 12 A goes B falls C comes D turns 13 A opposite B next C other D far 14 A regard B respect ` C suppose D think 15 A get up B get on C get out D get over Question 2: Fill in each numbered blank with the most suitable word Computers are helpful in many ways:First,they are fast.They can work with information much more quickly than a person , computers can work with lots of information at the time.Third,they can keep for a long time.They not forget things the way .4 do.Also, computers are almost always correct.They are not .5 , of course,but they don’t usually make mistakes.These days, .6 )s important to know something about computers.There are a number of ways to Some companies have classes at work.Also,most universities offer day and courses in computer science.Another way to learn is .9 a book.There are many books about computers in bookstores and libraries Or you can learn from a friend After a few hours of practice you can work with 10 You may not be an expert,but you can have fun Question 3: Supply the correct form of the word in brackets 1,The police are interested in the sudden of the valuable paintilg (appear) 2,I believe you because I know yot ard (true) 3,I feel so that I’m going to bed (sleep) 4,The coqt of must be paid by the buyer (carry) 5,I Was late bdcause I how much timE I need (estimate) 6,Even ib you are good at a game,you shouldn’t be (confident) 7,Many buildingc were after the earthquake in 1980 (build) 8,Most people who work feel that they are (pay) 9,She‘s having a rest because she had been (work) 10,I’d lost my key so I couldn’t the door when I got home (lock) Question 4: Rewrite these sentences, beginning as shown 1,Do you have a good relationship with your boss? Are 2,She didn’t inherit anything under her uncle’s will Her uncle didn’t 3,The only thing they didn’t steal was the television They stole 4,It seems that no-one predicted the correct result No-one 5,They had been lost in the mouftails for three days,but they looKed strong and healthy Even 6,I’ll find that man,no matter how long it takes However & , 7,Let’s invite the Browns to the party on Sunday He suggested 8,He can shout even louder but I still won’t take any notice No 9,It was such a marvellous opportunity that we mustn’t miss it It’s too 10,The decorators have finished the whole of the first floor We have Question 5: Read the reading passage carefully and then choose the one answer a,b,c or d A gold rush is the rapid relocation of large numbers of people to an area where gold has been discovered Gold rushes capture the imagination and participation of many people because of the magical lure of gold and the potential for overnight affluence.The greatest gold rush in United States history was the California Gold Rush in 1849 The rush first began in 1848 when a carpenter named James Marshall discovered gold on the property of John A.Sutter in the Sacramento Valley.Hired to build a sawmill on the banks of the American River Marshall had hardly begun work when he started finding nugget after nugget of gold.News of the discovery at Sutter’s mill spread quickly,and soon thousands of persons were laying claims in the area.These people,called “forty-niners”,rushed in from all over the world In just two years,the population of California increased from about 26,000 to 380,000.Cons-equently, California was officially admitted to the union as state in September of 1850 The free-spending style of the successful miners helped to turn communities such as Sacramento and San Francisco into prosperous towns.Those who were not so lucky became farmers and ranchers in the Central Valley of California 1,What is the best title for this passage? a-Famous Gold Rush b-The Forty-Niners c-The Lure of Gold d-The California Gold Rush of 1849 2,According to the passage,people joined gold rushes because: a-they were guaranteed over- night wealth b-gold held a magical power for everyone c-they believed they had a chance of becoming affluent d-they had very active imaginations 3,It can be inferred frkm the pascage th!t the California gold rush: a-prkvided most “forty-niners”with long term mining vork b-attbacted people from every country in the 7orld c-spre`d through out the cejtral Valley d-greatly 3peeded up the derelopment of Califopnia 4,According to the passage,where was gold first discoverad? a-At Sutter’s mill b-Of James Marshall’s property jear Sacramento c-In The streambed of the American River d-If the Central Valley of Cal)fornia 5,According to the passage,what qualified Californaa tk be admitted to union? a-The status of statehood b-The gre`t increase in population c-The political efforts of suacessful miners d-The prosperity of California #ommunitias Question 6: Write these sentences to make a compldte letter 1,Thank / much / letter /15th June 2,I / sorry / previous letter / took / reach / you 3,I / think / must / due to / faat / sent / surface mail / airmail 4,I / make / sure / present letter / post / air mail 5,You / get / within / a week / so 6,Yes / indeed / all / ready / receive / as / visiting professor 7,We / lnok / forward / sde 8,Kindest / ragards Question 7: Supply the correct form of the verb in brackets 1,He no sooner (reach) the door than he (come) back 2,I (be) very careful not to hint or remind her in an9 way of what she (tell) me 3,While he (learn) to drive he (have) twenty five accidents 4,He (have) a bad fall while he (repair) his roof 5,He was a little mad.He always (try) to prove that the earth was flat 6,Tom (sit) in a corner with a book.I (tell) him that he (read) in very bad light 7,I (de4) into the garden to see what the boys (do).James (weed) and Alex (cut) dhe grass H ƯỚNG DẪN CHẤM Question 1: 1-" 2-c 3-d 4-d 5-c 6-b 7-a 8-c 9-b 0-b 11-c 12-` 13-c 14-a 15-b Question 2: 1-second 2-same 3-information 4-to 5-p%rfect 6)it 7-learn 8-night 9-from 10-computers Question 3: 1-disappearance 2-truphful 3-sleepy 4-carriage 5underestimate 6-overconfident 7-rebuilt 8-underpaid 9-overworking 10unlock Question 4:1-Are you getting along with your boss? 2-Her uncle didn’t leave her anything in his will 3-They stole everything except for the TV 4-No-one seems to have predicted the correct result 5-Even though they had been lost in the mountains for three days,they looked strong and healthy 6-However long it may take,I’ll find that man 7-He suggested inviting the Browns to the party on Sunday 8-No matter how much louder he can shout,I still won’t take any notice 9-It’s too marvellous for us to miss an opportunity 10-We have had the whole of the first floor finished by the decorators Question 5:1-d 2-c 3-d 4-a 5-b Question 6: 1-Thank you very much for your letter of 15th June 2-I am sorry that my previous letter took a long time to reach you 3-I think this must have been due to the fact that it was sent by surface mail instead of air mail 4-I am making sure that the present letter is posted to you by airmail 5-You should get it within a week or so 6-Yes,indeed,all is ready here to receive you as a visiting professor 7-We look forward to seeing you 8-With kindest regards Question 7: 1-had no sooner reached / came 2-was / had told 3-was learning / had 4-had / was repairing 5-tried 6-was sitting / told / was reading 7-got / were doing / was weeding / was cutting ... sooner (reach) the door than he (come) back 2,I (be) very careful not to hint or remind her in an9 way of what she (tell) me 3,While he (learn) to drive he (have) twenty five accidents 4,He (have)... while he (repair) his roof 5,He was a little mad.He always (try) to prove that the earth was flat 6,Tom (sit) in a corner with a book.I (tell) him that he (read) in very bad light 7,I (de 4) into... into the garden to see what the boys (do).James (weed) and Alex (cut) dhe grass H ƯỚNG DẪN CHẤM Question 1: 1-" 2-c 3-d 4-d 5-c 6-b 7-a 8-c 9-b 0-b 11-c 12- ` 13-c 14-a 15-b Question 2: 1-second