SỞ GIÁO DỤC & ĐÀO TẠO NGHỆ AN ĐỀ THI ĐỀ XUẤT ĐỀ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI TỈNH LỚP 12 THPT Mụn : Anh văn Thời gian làm bài : 180 phỳt I. Pronunciation: 1. A. Carriages B. Whistles C. Assures D. Costumes 2. A. Chore B. Change C. Choice D. Chorus 3. A. Village B. Passage C. Massage D. Message 4. A. Question B. Location C. Mention D. Action 5. A. Mobile B. Automobile C. Compile D. Fertile II. Stress: 1. A. Advantage B. Authority C. Government D. Intention 2. A. Necessary B. Intelligent C. Beautiful D. Practical 3. A. Interrupt B. Invest C. Involve D. Investigate 4. A. Courageous B. Dangerous C. Prosperous D. Hazardous 5. A. Geography B. Psychology C. Sociology D. Photography III.Vocabulary – Grammar: 1. “I can’t remember us ever … ,” replied the stranger. A. to meet C. being met B. to have meet D. having met 2. …… she’s got the job that she likes, she’s a lot happier. A. Since when C. Now that B. Just as D. Just now 3. Soon after I got home last night …… to rain heavily. A. it starts C. it had started B. did it start D. had it started 4. After a thorough search, the police ……. most of the stolen jewels. A. retreated C. recorded B. Refreshed D. recovered 5. The floor was so rotten that it almost …… under his weight. A. gave way C. gave away B. gave up D. gave back 6. ……… for director must have surprised you A. You nominated C. Your being nominated B. You’re being nominated D. Your nominating 7. The prime Minister made no …… to the incident in his speech. A. reference C. impression B. mention D. gesture 8. They are the third year students ……. in business and administration. A. major C. majored B. majoring D. to major 9. The supermarket is said …… in a fire two years ago. A. to destroy C. to have destroyed B. being destroy D. to have been destroyed 10. If he …… the doctor last week, he ……. now. A. saw – is not suffering C. had seen – would not be suffering B. saw – would not suffer D. had seen – would not have suffered IV.There are ten mistakes in the following passage. Find and correct them: More and more women are now joining the pay labor force worldly. They represent a workforce in all the sectors which are expanding as the result of globalization and trade liberalization – the informal sector, included subcontracting; export processing or free trade zones; home working and the “flexible”, part-time, temporary, lowly-paid labor force. Women’s high participation in informal employment is partially due to the fact that many jobs in the formal economy are not opening to them: they are actively excluded of certain kinds of works or lack access to education and training or have domestic commitments. The increase of women’s participation in the informal sector has been most marked in the countries like Sub-Saharan Africa which sharply economic decline and structural adjustment policies have reduced the official job market drastically. V. Fill in each blank with one word: Society has changed many ways since the introduction of the computers, and people’s lives at home and at the office have been ____(1)_____. Most people are working for fewer hours per week than they used to, and manufactures and ____(2)____ agencies are becoming much more interesting in how people spend this ____(3)____ leisure time. One recent report stated that although a number of hobbies had not increased, each hobby has become much more ____(4)____. A second ____(5)____ is that nowadays many managers would rather spend time with their families than stay late in the office everyday. Home life is seen to be just as important as working. Some companies now make managers take their ____(6)____ holidays even if they didn’t want to, because this leads to such an improvement in their ____(7)____if they have some rest. In spite of these changes, some people are working harder than ever before. The ____(8)____ of exams is getting higher, and ____(9)____ competition is making it harder to get into university than it was 20 years ago. School children and students are now having to work so hard that in many ____(10)____. They work longer hours than their parents. VI. Rewrite the following sentences as directed by using extractly the word in brackets: 1. The house has got everything except a large garden. ( lacks ) 2. They arrived at their destination alive and kicking. ( sound ) 3. My impression of him was that he was a very capable person. ( struck ) 4. They disapprove of smoking in this restaurant. (frowned) 5. Many species of wild life are threatened with extinction. ( verge ) 6. Nowadays goods are often acquired but not paid for immediately. ( credit ) 7. These two makes of computer are practically the same. ( hardly ) 8. What you have been saying is quite irrelevant. (beside) 9. The number of people out of work has been going down. ( gradual ) 10. If interest rates are cut, the economic situation may improve. ( reduction ) VII.Word transformation: 1. In …… with the rules of the competition, the team was disqualified. ( accord ) 2. Jim’s …… of the crime only made matters worse. ( deny ) 3. That was a very … thing to do. ( coward ) 4. Traveling in big cities is becoming more ……. everyday. ( trouble ) 5. I … this morning and was late for school. ( sleep ) 6. We regret that the present economic difficulties will …… a reduction in our workforce. ( necessary ) 7. Most of the area has been …… ( electricity ) 8. They fought …… in the war. ( hero ) 9. The film is entertaining but full of historical …… ( accurate ) 10. The old fishing village is very ………. ( picture ) VIII: Reading comprehension: Ever since humans have inhabited the earth, they have made use of various forms of communication. Generally, this expression of thoughts and feelings has been in the form of oral speech. When there is a language barrier, communication is accomplished through sign language in which motions stand for letters, words, and ideas. Tourists, the deaf, and the mute have had to resort to this form of expression. Many of these symbols of whole words are very picturesque and exact and can be used internationally, spelling, however, cannot. Body language transmits ideas or thoughts by certain actions, either intentionally or unintentionally. A wink can be a way of flirting or indicating that the party is only joking. A nod signifies approval, while shaking the head indicates a negative reaction. Other forms of nonlinguistic language can be found in Braille (a system of raised dots read with the fingertips), signal flags, Morse code, and smoke signals. Road maps and picture signs also guide, warm, and instruct people. While verbalization is most common form of language, other systems and techniques also express human thoughts and feelings. 1. Which of the following best summarizes this passage? A. When language is a barrier, people will find other forms of communication? B. Everybody uses only one form of communication C. Nonlinguistic language is invaluable to foreigners D. Although other forms of communication exist, verbalization is the fastest 2. The word “these” I the first paragraph refers to ________ A. tourist B. the deaf and the mute C. thoughts and feelings D. sign language motions 3. All of the following statements are true EXCEPT ________ A. There are many forms of communication in existence today B. Verbalization is the most common form of communication C. The deaf and mute can use an oral form of communication D. Ideas and thoughts can be transmitted by body language. 4. Which form other than oral speech would be the most commonly used among blind people? A. Picture signs B. Braille C. Body language D. Signal flags 5. How many different forms do communication are mentioned here? A. 5 B. 7 C. 9 D. 11 6.The word “wink” in the second paragraph means most nearly the same as______ A. close one eye briefly B. close two eyes briefly C. bob the head up and down D. shake the head from side to side 7. Sign language is said to be very picturesque and exact and can be used internationally EXCEPT for _______ A. spelling B. ideas C. whole words D. expressions 8. People need to communicate in order to _______ A. create language barriers B. keep from reading with their fingertips C. be picturesque and exact D. express thoughts and feelings 9. What is the best title for the passage? A. The importance of Sign Language B. The Many Forms of Communication C. Ways of Expressing Feelings D. Picturesque Symbols of Communication 10. What would be MOST likely to use Morse code? A. A scientist B. A spy C. An airline pilot D. A telegrapher IX. Writing: 180 – 200 words How does the climate change affect our life? . SỞ GIÁO DỤC & ĐÀO TẠO NGHỆ AN ĐỀ THI ĐỀ XUẤT ĐỀ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI TỈNH LỚP 12 THPT Mụn : Anh văn Thời gian làm bài : 180 phỳt I. Pronunciation:. matters worse. ( deny ) 3. That was a very … thing to do. ( coward ) 4. Traveling in big cities is becoming more ……. everyday. ( trouble ) 5. I … this morning and was late for school. ( sleep. and manufactures and ____(2)____ agencies are becoming much more interesting in how people spend this ____(3)____ leisure time. One recent report stated that although a number of hobbies had not