Trang 1 SÔÛ GD - ÑT BÌNH ÑÒNH Tröôøng THPT Tröng Vöông ĐỀ THI HỌC SINH GIỎI VÒNG TRƯỜNG KHỐI 12 NĂM HỌC 2010-2011 MÔN: TIẾNG ANH Question I. Read the passage below and think of the word which best fits each space. Use only ONE word in each space. (5p) People have always dreamt of (1) …… forever, and although we know that this will never happen, we still want to live as long as possible.However, there are advantages and (2)………. to a long life. In the first place, people who live longer can spend (3)…………time with their family and friends. To people (4) …… have busy working lives look forward to a long, relaxing retirement, when they can do all the things they have never had time (5)……….On the other hand, there are some serious (6)…………Firstly, many become ill and consequently have to spend time in the hospital or become (7)……………on their children and friends. Many of them find this dependence annoying and embarrassing. In addition to this, the older people get the (8)……………friends they seem to have (9)……………old friends die or become ill and it is often difficult to make new friends. To sum up, it seems that living to a very old age is worthwhile for people who stay healthy not (10)………. remain independent and enjoy life. Your answers: (1) …………………………………(2) ………………………………… (3) ……………………………… (4) ………………………………… (5)…………………………………(6)………………………………… . (7) ……………………………… (8) ………………………………… (9)……………………………… (10)…………………………………… Question II. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it is as similar as possible in meaning to the original sentence. (5p) 1.Tom has not had his hair cut for over six months. It is……………………………………………………………………………… 2.Ann says she’d like to have been put in a higher class. Ann…………………………………………………………………………… 3.English is my favourite subject. The subject ………………………………………………………………………………… 4.This problem can not be solved instantly. There is no……………………………………………………………………………… . 5. My husband didn’t leave the key to the door, so I couldn’t get in. If my husband…………………………………………………………………… 6.A train leaves at eight o’clock every morning. There is…………………………………………………………………………… 7.Nobody can deny that she has a beautiful voice. It…………………………………………………………………………………… 8.He would prefer you to pay him immediately. He’d rather………………………………………………………………………… 9. You must concentrate on your work. You must apply …………………………………………………………………… 10. He didn’t try to conceal his dislike for me. He made ……………………………………………………………………………. Question III. Complete the second sentence so that it has the similar meaning to the first sentence. Use the word given. Do not change the word given. You must use between 2 and 5 words. (5p) 1. We won’t get to the airport in less than 30 minutes. least It will……………………………………………………………30 minutes to get to the airport. 2. I tried to talk to Jack about the problem but he was too busy. word Trang 2 I tried to…………………………………………………………about the problem but he was too busy. 3. If you don’t take care of those shoes, they won’t last for long. look Unless…………………………………………………………………, those shoes won’t last for long. 4. Did you enjoy the party? good Did you……………………………………………………………………the party? 5. Drinking too much will affect your health. tell Drinking too much ………………………………………………………. Question IV. Fill the blank with the suitable word form of those in the right column: (5p) THE ABC OF COOKING It’s a (1)…………idea for children to do some cooking at an early age. Generally (2)………………, most children can’t wait to help in the kitchen and love getting involved in the (3)…………………of their meals. They should be (4)……………to do so, and care should be taken to (5)………………they enjoy the experience. It is important to show them how to do things (6)………………but they shouldn’t be criticized too much. Although the finished result may not be quite to your (7)……………, the young cook will undoubtedly find it quite the (8)………food he or she has ever eaten. Kitchens can, of course, be (9)…………places and so the absolute (10)……………of keeping an eye on children at all times cannot be emphasized too heavily Sharp knives, for example, should be avoided until children are old enough to use safely. Your answers: (1) …………………………………(2) ………………………………… (3) ……………………………… (4) ………………………………… (5)…………………………………(6)………………………………… . (7) ……………………………… (8) ………………………………… (9)……………………………… (10)…………………………………… 1. MARVEL 2. SPEAK 3. PREPARE 4. COURAGE 5. SURE 6. CORRECT 7. LIKE 8. TASTE 9. DANGER 10.IMPORTANT Question V. Give the right form of the verbs in parentheses: (5p) 1.Her father pays her fees, otherwise she (1) ……… (be) here. 2.Where’s my door key? I remember (2) ………………(put) it into my bag after locking the door. 3.Oh, you must (3) …………… (drop) it on the way to come here. 4.I(4)………(go) home from work yesterday when suddenly I (5)…………(see) him (6) …………… (walk) with my girl friend. They (7) ……… (talk) with interest, so they did not see me. 5.Laura was sitting on the ground. She was out of breath. She (8) ……… (run) all the way to school. 6.I am feeling sick. I ate too much. I should not (9) ………………… (eat) so much. 7.The car broke down. But for that we (10) ………………… (be) in time. Your answers: (1) …………………………………(2) ………………………………… (3) ……………………………… (4) ………………………………… (5)…………………………………(6)………………………………… . (7) ……………………………… (8) ………………………………… (9)……………………………… (10)…………………………………… Question VI. Choose the best answer. (10p) 1.Because the equipment is very delicate, it must be handled with ………………… . A. caring B. careful C. care D. carefully 2.It goes without ………….that you'll be paid for all this extra time spending on the project. A. telling B. saying C. repeating D. regarding 3.The businessmen discussed the contract at length but never actually signed………………. . A. anything B. anyone C. another D. anyway 4.The worldwide low inflation rate is expected to continue ………………. . A. at a fast pace B. throughout C. in a decline D. for a long time 5.Travel agents advise early, in order to avoid disappointment. A. buying B. postponing C. booking D. canceling Trang 3 6. The use of pesticides is having an effect on the groundwater. A. devastate B. devastating C. devastated D. devastation 7. Just as the business was about to go under, he …………… the bid for shopping mall construction. A. was winning B. will win C. had won D. won 8. We have decided to …………your income with a monthly bonus. A. implement B. compliment C. supplement D. compartment 9. A study was done to determine the effect ……… the change government policy has had on the small business sector A. of B. what C. for D. that 10. The air conditioner will have to be worked on……………. the office is in use. A. during B. while C. only D. meanwhile 11. The meeting is………… over. A. much or little B. here or there C. more or less D. to or from 12. Good management …………… to the employees. A. listen B. are listening C. listens D. will be listened 13. The newly discovered one is being extracted by ……………… of a huge robotic arm. A. mean B. means C. meant D. meanings 14. When the computer analyst realized what a … task it was, he immediately added two more staff to the project. A. precise B. superfluous C. short D. formidable 15. We were having so much fun on the ship we were……………. to disembark at destination. A. reluctant B. doubtful C. refusing D. hesitant 16. Mrs. Choor has managed the department so well that she'll be up for a … promotion than she expected. A. big B. bigger C. more D. most 17. The new clerk wasn't sure under which…………. he should file the purchasing documents. A. covering B. level C. rank D. category 18. By ………… what the public liked and didn't like, we were able to fine-tune our ads. A. sighting B. focusing C. predicting D. pinpointing 19. Assembly lines in car manufacturing plants…………… for countless jobs. A. supply B. create C. account D. look 20. ………… spending is probably going to maintain this upward trend throughout the year. A. Consume B. Consumer C. Consuming D. Consumed *Your answers: order 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 sent Question VII . WRITING ( 5p) How important is English to you? What should you do to improve your English? Trang 4 ĐỀ THI HỌC SINH GIỎI VÒNG TRƯỜNG – KHỐI 12- (2009- 2010) ĐÁP ÁN MÔN TIẾNG ANH Question I. (5p) (1) living (2) disadvantages (3) more (4) who (5) for (6) problems (7) dependent (8) fewer (9) because (10) to Question II. (10p) 1. It is over six years since he last had his haircut. 2. Ann wishes to have been put in a higher class. 3. The subject I like best is English. 4. There is no instant solution to this problem. 5. If my husband had left the key to the door, I would have been able to get in. (could have got) 6. There is an 8:00 train every morning. 7. It can’t be denied that she has a beautiful voice. 8. He’d rather you paid him immediately. 9. You must apply yourself to your work 10. He make no effort to conceal his dislike for me. Question III. (5p) 1. It will take us at least 30 minutes to get to the airport. 2. I tried to have a word with Jack about the problem but he was too busy. 3. Unless you look after them, those shoes won’t last for long. 4. Did you have a good time at the party? 5. Drinking too much will tell on your health Question IV.(10p) 1. marvelous 2. speaking 3. preparation 4. encouraged 5. ensure 6. correctly 7. liking 8. tasty 9. dangerous 10. importance Question V. (10p) 1. She would not be here 2. remember putting 3. must have dropped 4. was going / saw / walking / were talking 5. had been running 6. should not have eaten 7. would have been Trang 5 Question IV. (10p) *Your answers: order 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 sent C B A D C B D C D B C C B D A B D D C B VII. Writing: . Tröôøng THPT Tröng Vöông ĐỀ THI HỌC SINH GIỎI VÒNG TRƯỜNG KHỐI 12 NĂM HỌC 2010-2011 MÔN: TIẾNG ANH Question I. Read the passage below and think of the word which best fits. Trang 4 ĐỀ THI HỌC SINH GIỎI VÒNG TRƯỜNG – KHỐI 12- (2009- 2010) ĐÁP ÁN MÔN TIẾNG ANH Question I. (5p) (1) living (2) disadvantages. all this extra time spending on the project. A. telling B. saying C. repeating D. regarding 3.The businessmen discussed the contract at length but never actually signed………………. . A. anything