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THỪA THIÊN HUẾ LỚP 12 THPT NĂM HỌC 2005 - 2006
ĐÈ CHÍNH THỨC MÔN: TIẾNG ANH - (VÒNG 2)
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I LISTENING (20 points)
Part 1: Cathy, a young Canadian wants to go to an aerobics class at the Fitness Centre, a London gym She speaks to the receptionist who gives her the information sheet below Listen to her conversation and fill in the gaps You will hear the recording twice
THE FITNESS CENTRE
Aerobics (2) ……… …. Beginner/intermediate (7) …………
Jazz class (4) ……… …. Beginner/intermediate (8) …………
Part 2: Roy and Sylvia have a lot of things to do this weekend Listen to them deciding which things they want to do Put a tick ( )in the correct column to
show who does what You will hear the recording twice
take out the rubbish
go shopping
clean the car
vacuum the carpet
clean the fridge
clean the window
put away the groceries
iron the sheets
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1 Who enjoyed the weekend more? The boy or the girl?
2 What did the woman have to eat or drink on the train?
3 Where are the young couple from exactly ?
4 Did the young man like the film? What was its title?
II VOCABULARY & GRAMMAR (30 points)
Part 1: Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) which best completes each sentence
1 Lions tend to on large animals, like deer
2 If too many species out, it will upset the ecosystem
3 You really should your energy for the difficult climb ahead
A preserve B keep C maintain D conserve
4 I shall do the job to the best of my
A capacity B ability C knowledge D talent
5 If it/s raining tomorrow, we shall have to put the match till Sunday
A off B away C in D on
6 She stopped him home by hiding the car key
A not drive B not to drive C to drive D from driving
7 Just keep working on him; he'll come the idea sooner or later
A down with B up for C up with D round to
8 If you keep the wound clean, it should very quickly
9 Don't think about it; just make a selection
A rough B sample C random D skilled
10 the weather forecast, it will rain heavily later this morning
A On account of B According to C Beacause of D Due to
Part 2: read the text below Use the word given in capitals at the end of each line
to form a word that fits in the space in the same line
Just a bit of fun?
For many people, playing card games is one of the most
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occasions, such as New Year’s Eve (2)………at cards is WIN
a bit like having your fortune told - it is a (3)……….…….bit of fun HARM
even if you don’t win, you can take comfort in sayings, such as
before beat all the experts This is called ‘(6)……… ……… luck’ BEGIN
and it adds to the fun Some people find it (7)……… …just FASCINATE watching a game of cards, while others find the whole thing
incredibly (8)……… ……….if they are not taking an active part BORE
Part 3: Complete these sentences using the correct form of one the pharsal verbs below in each space
catch on catch up drop out drop off kick off
join in fall behind fall out kick out join up
1 I am not friends with Peter anymore We’ve ………
2 Don’t just sit there watching the game,……….…… !
3 If there is a war and they want soldiers for the army, would you.……… ?
4 I’m looking forward to the match What time do they……….…….?
5 The pupil misbehaved so much that the teacher had to……… him……….………
6 After the first year I couldn’t cope with university, so I decided to……… .
7 That style looks so old-fashionned; I don’t think clothes like that will ever……… …
8 The other runners were so far ahead that it was difficult for him to……… ……
9 She couldn’t catch up with the other runner because she had………….….too far……….
10 When we got to the market I asked the taxi driver to……… me……….
III READING: (25points)
Part 1: Read the text below and decide which answer A,B,C,D best fits each space
ACTION SCENES IN FILMS
Modern cinema audiences expect to see plenty of thrilling scenes in action films These scenes, which are (1) as stunts, are usually (2) by stuntmen who are specially trained to do dangerous things safely (3) can crash a car, but if you are shooting a film, you have to be extremely (4) , sometimes stopping (5) in front of the camera and film crew At an early (6) in the production, an expert stuntman is (7) in to work out the action scenes and form a team He is the only person who can go (8) the wishes of the director, (9) he will usually only do this in the (10) of safety
Many famous actors like to do the dangerous parts themselves, which produces better shots, since stuntmen don’t have to (11) in for the actors Actors like to become (12) in all the important aspects of the character they are playing, but
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(13) them take the risk To do their own stunts, actors need to be good
athletes, but they must also be sensible and know their (14) If they were to be
hurt, the film would (15) to a sudden halt
1 A remarked B known C referred D named
2 A performed B given C fulfilled D displayed
3 A Everyone B Someone C Anyone D No one
4 A detailed B plain C straight D precise
5 A right B exact C direct D strict
6 A period B minute C part D stage
8 A over B against C through D across
9 A despite B so C although D otherwise
10 A interests B needs C purposes D regards
12 A connected B arranged C involved D affected
14 A limits B ends C frontiers D borders
Part 3: Fill in each of the numbered blanks with ONE suitable word in the dialogue
below
Robert: (1)……… …………. the television on, Marion The Rich and the Ugly is on in
a minute
Marion: You are not watching that rubbish, are you? I can’t stand Brazilian (2)………
Robert: I think it’s on Channel Five I only started watching it last week, this is the last
(4) ………. I find it quite funny, more like a (5) ……… ……….
than the unusual melodramatic stuff
Marion: I’d rather watch a (6) ………. like Tom and Jerry or The Flintstones
any day
Robert: It’s an incredibly popular (7) ………. It’s got bigger (8)………
Marion: You mean to say that more (9) ………. watch rubbish like that than
any other programme?
Robert: Yes Ah It’s just starting Can you turn the (10) ………. up? I can’t
hear anything
IV WRITING (25 points)
Part 1: Finish each of the sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same
as the sentence printed before it
1 You can’t leave the room during the exam
You are not
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Breakfast
3 Some people said Peter stole the pen Peter is
4 They haven’t finished building the bridge yet The bridge
5 They will want to know what you have in your suitcase You will be asked
6 I managed to get up on time by going to bed early If I
7 I would like you to give me a ring the moment you arrive As soon as
8 Take my advice and marry when you are older If I were
9 It is not necessary for you to wake me up in the morning You don’t
10 Shoes and trainers are not permitted at my school They
Part 2: COMPOSITION (You should spend about 30 minutes on this task.) Air pollution is a serious problem in Vietnam In about 250 words, write about
what causes air pollution, its effect to our health and propose some solutions to this problem
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