KỲ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI LỚP 12 THPT Năm học 2010 – 2011(vòng 2) pot

invitation Question II 15 points Circle the best answer A, B, C or D to complete the following sentences 1.. I can't answer this question Question III 10 points Supply the correct for

TRƯỜNG THPT HÀM RỒNG KỲ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI LỚP 12 THPT

Đề chính thức Năm học 2010 – 2011(vòng 2)

Môn thi: Tiếng Anh

Thời gian 180 phút - không kể thời gian giao đề

Đề thi gồm có: 5 trang

Question I (10 points)

A Circle one word which has underlined part different from the others Identify your answer by circling the corresponding letter A, B, C or D

1 A chorus B Christian C cholesterol D check

3 A suitable B biscuit C building D guilty

4 A tissue B press C permission D pressure

B Circle one word with the main stress placed differently from that of the others in each group

1 A appropriate B emotional C pronounce D situation

2 A promise B expensive C constructive D original

3 A primitive B particular C continuous D connected

4 A enlarge B endanger C homesick D snow-white

5 A science B information C calculation D invitation

Question II (15 points)

Circle the best answer A, B, C or D to complete the following sentences

1 The gun went _ as he was cleaning it, but luckily he wasn't hurt

2 If you _ a crime, you must expect to suffer the consequences

3 Overwork is _ to cause increased stress

A possible B probably C obviously D likely

4 The doctor has advised him to cut down _ his drinking

5 Hunger and lack of sleep _ bad-tempered

A cause B make me C result D make that I am

6 What's wrong with you today? Did you get out of bad on the wrong _?

7 Can you tell me who is responsible _ passports?

A to check B checking C about checking D for checking

8 My father doesn't like any kind of change He's very _ in his way

A fixed B established C set D determined

9 It's very cold in here Do you mind if I _ the heating?

A put B put on C put up with D put down

10 I told him I'd prefer to walk, but he insisted _ me a lift

A about giving B to give C on giving D for giving

11 In the end, he admitted _ my money

A stealing B steal C to steal D stolen

12 There is a rumor that the National Bank is going to _ the company I work for

A take over B overtake C take on D take off

13 He _ on the bed staring at the ceiling, wondering what to do next

14 She _ her husband's job for his ill health

A accused B blamed C caused D claimed

15 Can you _ me a favor? I can't answer this question

Question III (10 points)

Supply the correct form of the verb in brackets

1 We couldn't risk (leave) him at home alone

2 If you have written the letter I (post) it

3 He (sleep) for 10 hours You must wake him up

4 Peter (wash) his hands He just (repair) the T.V set

5 I sat down at the desk and (wonder) why my father's letter (not arrive) yet I (write) to ask him to send me some money at once

6 I suppose when I (come) back in two years' time, they (pull) down all these old buildings

Question IV (15 points)

Supply the correct form of the word in capital letter

1 She was extremely _ about the history of China KNOWLEDGE

2 The cost of _ to the show is quite reasonable ADMIT

3 It may be _ to force them into making a decision,

and if you upset them they are quite likely to overact PRODUCE

4 Tom spoke _ because he was so excited BREATHE

5 Even the most _ person ought to appreciate the

6 This knife is very blunt It needs _ SHARP

7 Due to the clerk's _ we missed the train STUBBORN

8 The thing I hate about John is his _ RELIABLE

10 We walk in the streets where the noise of traffic

11 The situation is so _ in some cities now that

12 The heroine had a _ love affair with the butcher PASSION

13 I'll resign if you continue to _ everything I say REGARD

14 He is an expert in technology We call him a _ TECHNIQUE

15 _ is a profession of an accountant ACCOUNT

Question V (20 points)

Fill the blank with one suitable word

My father waved me goodbye and then the bus set off The person sitting (1) _ to

me was a government engineer going to Peshawar (2) _ inspect the roads He said that traveling by bus is (3) _ excellent way to test the roads We passed many villages (4) _ the way and stopped once or (5) _ to buy cold drinks, (6) _ it was very hot

and dusty The countryside was brown and dry and (7) _ were long stretches (8) _

no people or villages in sight We (9) _ to stop once at some road works, too, (10) _ made my traveling companion (11) _ happy

Most of the (12) _ were dozing in the afternoon heat when we were woken by a sudden noise, which (13) _ like a shot from a gun As the bus swerved and then stopped at the side of the road, I remembered all the stories I (14) _ heard about bands

of robbers who used to attack travelers in deserted roads (15) _ this Many of the other passengers looked as be wildered and frightened as I (16) _ have looked

My neighbor, however, reassured me: " Nothing to worry (17) _ Only a burst tyre But we shall have to wait (18) _ he changes the wheel"

My cousin Anwar met me at the bus station " Well, there you (19) _", he said " I was beginning to wonder what had (20) _ to you"

Question VI (15 points)

A (5 points) Circle the best word or phrase A, B, C or D to fill each blank

The anger that descends on people when they get behind the steering wheel of a car used to be (1) _ as a joke But the laughter is getting noticeably quieter (2) _ that the problem has become increasingly widespread

(3) _ in a traffic jam, with family cars inching their (4) _ past, the driver of a fast sports car begins to lose his temper (5) _ the capabilities of his car, there is nothing he can do The (6) _ is anger

Many people live in (7) _ of losing control This is true of many situation but driving is a good example People think that the car might not start, it might break (8) _, or someone might run into it Before anything even happens people have worked themselves up into a (9) _ of anxiety And when something does happen, they're (10) _ to explode In fact, it's their very anxiety about losing control that (11) _ them lose control

This isn't to (12) _ that all offenders have psychological problems of driving powerful sports cars In fact, most of them are (13) _ ordinary human beings who have

no history of violence There is (14) _ something deep in our nature that (15) _ when we start up a car engine

1 A found B thought C treated D intended

5 A However B Besides C Although D Despite

6 A outcome B event C issue D effect

7 A worry B fright C fear D concern

9 A state B condition C feeling D case

10 A good B prepared C near D ready

11 A causes B leads C makes D forces

13 A purely B fully C exactly D perfectly

14 A openly B directly C clearly D frankly

15 A excites B awakens C disturbs D upsets

B (5 points)

Read the following passage and answer the questions by circling A, B, C of D

The Nobel prizes, awarded annually for distinguished work in chemistry, physics, physiology or medicine, literature and international peace, were made available by a fund bequeathed for that purpose by Swedish philanthropist, Alfred Bernhard Nobel

The prizes, awarded since 1901, are administered by the Nobel Foundation in Stockholm In 1969, a prize for economics endowed by the Central Bank of Sweden was added Candidates for the prizes must be nominated in writing by a qualified authority in the field of Competition Candidates are judged by Swedish and Norwegian academies and institutes on their basic of their contribution to mankind The awards are usually presented

in Stockholm on December 10, with the king of Sweden officiating, an appropriate tribute

to Alfred Nobel on the anniversary of this death Each prize includes a gold medal, a diploma, and a cash award of about one million dollars

1 What does this passage mainly discuss?

A Alfred Bernhard Nobel

B The Nobel prize

C Great Contributions to mankind

D Swedish philanthropy

2 How often are the Nobel prizes awarded?

A five times a year

B twice a year

C Once a year

D Once every two year

3 A Nobel Prize would not be given to

A an author who wrote a novel

B a doctor who discovered a vaccine

C a writer who plagiarized most of his works from the other writers

D a diplomat who negotiated a peace settlement

4 Why were the prizes named after Alfred Bernhard Nobel?

A He left money in his will to establish a fund for prizes

B He won the first Nobel Prize for the prizes for his work in philanthropy

C He's now the first living in Sweden

D He serves as judge of the Nobel Foundation

5 Why are the awards presented on December 10th?

A Because it is a tribute to the king of Sweden

B Because Alfred Bernhard died on that day

C Because that day was suggested by Nobel's will

D Because the Central Bank of Sweden administers the trust

Question VII (5 points)

A Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it (5 points)

1 They continued to say that I was to blame

> They persisted

2 I assumed that she would learn how to take shorthand after this course

> I took it

3 He didn't get his visa until last Monday

> It was

4 When the Minister was asked about the strike, he declined to comment

> On

5 I only realized what I had missed when they told me about it later

> Only when

B Make all changes and additions necessary to pro duce complete sentences from the following sets of words and phrases (5 points)

1 you/ favor/ capital punishment?

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2 many people/ low opinion/ her new novel

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3 They/ object/ work/ Sundays/ last week

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4 The book/ good/ not worth/ read twice

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5 you/ have/ take/ consequences/ consideration?

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