SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO KÌ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI TỈNH LỚP 12Môn thi: TIẾNG ANH 12 THPT – BẢNG A Thời gian làm bài:180 phút SECTION A: PHONETICS I.. Choose the best answer from A, B, C or
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Môn thi: TIẾNG ANH 12 THPT – BẢNG A
Thời gian làm bài:180 phút
SECTION A: PHONETICS
I Pick out the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others:
II Identify the word whose stressed pattern is different from that of the others:
SECTION B: VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR
I Choose the best answer from A, B, C or D to complete the following sentences:
11 I couldn’t tell what time it was because workmen had removed the _ of the clock
12 At the end of the winter, the price of winter clothes in the shop usually _
13 “I can’t remember us ever _” replied the stranger
14 The prime Minister made no _ to the incident in his speech
15 There was a sudden loud _ which made everyone jump
16 Harry must pay the money back He must _
17 She should have been here but she’s _ a terrible cough
A gone down with B gone through with C come for D come up against
18 I’m really sleepy today I wish I _ Bob to the airport late last night
19 My father often does _ with people from other countries in the region
20 _ for director must have surprised you
21 Although he was completely _ as a furniture-maker, he produced the most beautiful chairs
22 I know it’s not sunny now _ I’ll take my sunglasses
23 Don’t start the next page _ you have finished the last test question
24 The firm went bankrupt and then shares became _
25 I don’t believe a word he said, I think he just made _ that story
II There is one mistake in each of the following sentences Find and correct it.
26 For such an experience and able teacher, discipline was not a problem
27 He looks remarkable like his father
28 They didn’t seem to take any notice of that the teacher said
Trang 229 Tom’s very good at science when his brother is absolutely hopeless.
30 I watched the train to leave until it was out of sight
31 Marie asked Sandra whether she knew the post office had been at strike for the past week
32 Never before have so many people in the United States interested in soccer
33 Despite the identity of the attacker is known to the police, no name has been released
34 Nobody watched, so the little boy took the packet of sweets from the shelf and putting it in his pocket
35 More and more women are now joining the pay labor force worldly
III Give the correct forms of the words in brackets.
36 Tom spoke because he was so excited (BREATHE)
37 It was very of you to sing so loud so late at night (THINK)
38 He doesn’t agree with the that there is a life on other planets (BELIEVE)
39 In with the rules of the competition, the team was disqualified (ACCORD)
40 Jim’s of the crime only made matters worse (DENY)
41 The film is entertaining but full of historical (ACCURATE)
42 Do you ever suffer from (BORE)
43 John is not the only person who has found the to his problem while he was asleep (SOLVE)
44 Are there any rivers left in the world? (POLLUTE)
45 Most people agree that Christmas has become too (COMMERCE)
SECTION C: READING
I Fill in each numbered space with one appropriate word.
For many people in the West, the nation picture industry (46) Hollywood (47) the end of the 19th century, this town in California has been famous (48) producing films that are shown (49) over the world (50) , many people would be surprised that it is not the biggest film center in the world This title goes to Bombay in India (51) produces far (52) films each year than the American industry These, too, are shown all over the world to mainly immigrants from India
What about other countries? In recent years, even in the West, people are getting (53) with watching only American films and now many people are also interested in (54) films from China, Iran or Vietnam However, will (55) film industries survive if the local population become more interested in Hollywood films?
II Read the passage below and choose the best answer from A, B, C or D.
The point at which physical decline with age begins adversely to affect a driver’s capability has not yet been thoroughly studied A survey of more than 3,000 road accidents in Michigan involving drivers aged over 55 showed that in eight out of ten (56) _ it was a driver over the age of 71 who had (57) _ a collision by failing to yield, turning carelessly or changing lanes
Older drivers are obviously more (58) _ to injury in vehicle crashes, as well as being a potential higher (59) _ through their own driving (60) _
Reaction (61) _ in an emergency involves many different physical (62) _ such as the production of the nerve impulse, perception of the signal, (63) _ of response and transmission to the muscles
Some of these (64) _ more than others with age, but the overall effect increases the time it takes
to respond for more (65) _ drivers
III Read the following passage and choose A,B,C or D to answer the following questions.
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
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these symbols of the 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
66 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
67 The word “these” in the first paragraph refers to _.
A tourist B the deaf and the mute C thoughts and feelings D sign language motions
68 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
69 Which form other than oral speech would be the most commonly used among blind people?
70 Sign language is said to be very picturesque and exact and can be used internationally EXCEPT for _
SECTION D: WRITING
I Finish the second sentence in such a way that it means the same meaning as the sentence printed before it.
71 He’s getting someone to mend the window
- He is having
72 He not only failed in his exam but also had a road accident
- Not only
73 If you changed your mind, you’d be welcome to join us
- Were you
74 Lan did not reach home until midnight
- It
75 Mary may not be able to give the concert
- The concert
76 They had hardly left home when it started to rain
- No sooner
77 You can use my car, but have to keep it carefully
- Provided
78 It would be nice to be able to fly
- I wish
79 The book was so interesting that people couldn’t put it down
- It was
80 We really must discuss this again
- It’s important that
II Write a composition about the following topic (150 - 200 words)
“Today traffic transportation causes a lot of the serious problems” Find out the main causes and give
some suggested solutions
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Môn thi: TIẾNG ANH 12 THPT – BẢNG A ĐÁP ÁN VÀ BIỂU ĐIỂM MÔN TIẾNG ANH 12 – BẢNG A
SECTION A: PHONETICS
I (1p for 1 correct answer X 5 = 5 points)
1 B 2 D 3 A 4 C 5 B
II (1p for 1 correct answer X 5 = 5 points)
6 D 7 C 8 B 9 A 10 C
SECTION B: VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR
I (1p for 1 correct answer X 15 = 15 points)
11 A 12 D 13 D 14 A 15 C
16 B 17 A 18 B 19 B 20 C
21 D 22 B 23 C 24 B 25 D
II (1p for 1 correct answer X 10 = 10 points)
32 interested been interested 33 despite though/ although/ even though
III (1p for 1 correct answer X 10 = 10 points)
36 breathlessly 37 thoughtless 38 belief 39 accordance 40 denial
41 inaccuracies 42 boredom 43 solution 44 unpolluted 45 commercialized
SECTION C: READING
I (1p for 1 correct answer X 10 = 10 points)
II (1p for 1 correct answer X 10 = 10 points)
56 C 57 C 58 B 59 D 60 D
61 B 62 C 63 A 64 B 65 D
III (2pts for 1 correct answer X 5 = 10 points)
SECTION D: WRITING
I (1p for 1 correct answer X 10 = 10 points)
71 He is having his window mended
72 Not only did he fail in his exam but (he) also had a road accident
73.Were you to change your mind, you’d be welcome to join us
74 It was not until midnight that Lan reached home
75 The concert may have to be cancelled/ postponed by Mary
76 No sooner had they left home than it started to rain
77 Provided that you keep my car carefully you can use it
78 I wish I could fly
79 It was such an interesting book that people couldn’t put it down
80 It’s important that we should discuss this again
II (15 points)
Grammar &Vocabulary 30%
Style 40%
Content 30%