Read the following passage, and then choose the best answer from A, B, C or D.. The United States is unique in the world because its accreditation is not administered by the government,
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Đề chớnh thức
(Đề thi gồm 05 trang)
KỲ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI CẤP TỈNH LỚP 12
NĂM HỌC 2010 – 2011
Mụn thi: TIẾNG ANH LỚP 12 THPT - BẢNG D
Thời gian làm bài: 180 phỳt
Họ v ten thí sinh: ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
Ng y tháng năm sinh: ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
cJ báo danh
Học sinh trường: ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, cJ phách
Họ và ten, chữ ký giám thị 1:
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Họ và ten, chữ ký giám thị 2:
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Chỉ dẫn:
1, Đề thi gồm 05 trang, Thí sinh kiểm tra sJ trang trước khi làm bài,
2, Thí sinh làm bài trực tiếp vào đề thi (ghi câu trả lời vào các ô được đánh sJ phía dưới
đề của mỗi phần),
3, Thí sinh giữ gìn cẩn thận bài làm,
4, Nếu thí sinh làm sai, dùng thước gạch, không dùng bút tẩy màu trắng, Thí sinh chỉ
được dùng bút một màu xanh hoặc đen để làm bài, Không dùng mực màu đỏ,
5, Giám thị không giải thích gì them,
6, Thí sinh không được sử dụng bất cứ tài liệu nào kể cả từ điển,
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Đề chính thức
(Đề thi gồm 05 trang)
KỲ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI CẤP TỈNH LỚP 12
NĂM HỌC 2010 – 2011
Môn thi: TIẾNG ANH LỚP 12 THPT - BẢNG B
Thời gian làm bài: 180 phút
Bằng số:………
Bằng chữ:……… ……….
Giám khảo 1: ………
Giám khảo 2: ………
SECTION A – PHONETICS
I Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others
1 A achieve B choice C chief D brochure
2 A depends B years C temples D parents
3 A naked B sacred C raised D hatred
4 A nature B future C picture D mature
5 A guilty B busy C bury D build
II Identify the word whose stressed pattern is different from that of the others
6 A innovation B disappear C understand D identify
7 A accompany B category C interviewer D fascinating
8 A curricumlum B enthusiast C subordinate D democratic
9 A university B veterinary C undergraduate D geographical
10 A popular B dangerous C magazine D applicant
Section B – vocabulary and grammar
I Choose the best answer from A, B, C or D
11 Eighty kilometers is the fifty miles
A equivalent of B equivalent from C equal of D equal to
12 We are prepared to overlook the error on this occasion your previous good work
A thanks to B with a view to C in the light of D with regard to
13 He is not under arrest, nor have the police placed any on his movements
A restriction B obstacle C veto D regulation
14 I'd rather you anyone what I said
A don't tell B won't tell C didn't tell D not to tell
15 He completely with what I said
A agreed B complained C argued D accepted
16 of the workers has his own work
A All B Each C Every D Other
17 There’s a beautiful of the old city from the terrace of their mountain house
A view B aspect C vision D appearance
18 Peter was really at the prospect of starting work
A exciting B excited C interesting D interested
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19 As soon as you buy a car, it starts falling in
A cost B worth C value D price
20 It is vital that we a change in people's attitudes
A bring down B bring back C bring about D look after
21 You can drive my car you drive carefully
A unless B as long as C because D although
22 it were well paid, I would accept this proposal
A Providing B Unless C But for D If only
23 The police carried out a search for the missing diplomat
A thorough B through C throughout D thoughtful
24 Is he enough to take on so much responsibility?
A elderly B ancient C ripe D mature
25 But for your help, we in trouble
A would have been B would be C had been D were
II There is one mistake in each of the following sentences Find and correct it
26 It was suggested that Pedro studies the material more thoroughly before attempting to pass the exam
27 Tom has not completed the assignment yet and Maria hasn’t, neither
28 The United States receives a large amounts of revenue from taxation of tobacco products
29 Not only cigarettes and alcohol is believed to be harmful to one’s health
30 She has changed a lot of jobs since she has graduated from university five years ago
31 John could have gotten that job if he had applied it
32 Because they had spent too many time considering the new contract, the students lost the
opportunity to leave the appartment
33 Whistling or clapping our hands to get the person’s attention are considered impolite
34 Despite the time of the year, yesterday’s temperature was enough hot to turn on the air
conditioning
35 Found in the 12th century, Oxford university ranks among the world’s oldest universities
Section C – reading
I Read the following passage, and then choose the best answer from A, B, C or D
Accreditation is a system for setting national standards of quality in education The United
States is unique in the world because its accreditation is not administered by the government, but
rather by committees of educators and private agencies like the Middle State Association of Colleges and Secondary School and the Society of Engineers
Before registering to study in any education institution in the United States, a student should make certain that the institution is accredited in order to assure that the school has a recognized standard of organization, instruction, and financial support Foreign students should be particularly
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careful to check an institution’s accreditation because other government or future employers may not recognize a degree earned from a school that has not received accreditation
If a college is accredited, catalogs and brochures will usually indicate the accreditation status
If you are not sure about a certain school, don’t hesitate to check its reputation with an education officer at the nearest US embassy
36 The title best expresses the ideas in this passage is
A studying in the United States
B accreditation
C how to find best school
D the middle States Association of colleges and Secondary Schools
37 What should students do in order to check the accreditation of a school that may interest them ?
A Write to the school B Write to the US Ministry of Education
C Register to study at the school D Consult a US embassy official
38 According to the author, all of the following statements are true of the accreditation system in the United States EXCEPT
A The accreditation on status of a school will be listed in its catalogs and brochures
B Future employers will be influenced by the accreditation of a candidate’s school
C The accreditation system is like that of many other countries
D Accreditation provides information about the standards of instruction and organization of
a school
39 The word “unique” in the first paragraph means
A unusual B first C standard D large
40 From this passage, it may be concluded at an accredited school
A does not offer a degree
B may close because of financial disorganization
C is administered by the government
D is better than an accredited school
II Choose the best answer from A, B, C or D to fill in the gaps in the following passage
The (41) of book knowledge is one part of school education but this kind of learning can be and often is carried to (42) in many countries so that no time for other interests is (43) to young people Not only must they attend school (44) five-hour periods on six days of the week, studying possibly as many as thirteen different subjects, but in addition they may even go to afternoon institutes for (45) instruction They have almost no chance of taking (46) any of their own hobbies or becoming familiar with the plants and (47)
life of the countryside except during their summer holidays Early youth should be a time of exploration and adventure, of reading books for (48) as well as study, of freedom to enjoy life before the responsibilities of working for a living and (49) a family (50) an end
to study, to freedom and only too often to carefree enjoyment
41 A gathering B collection C obtaining D accumulation
42 A extremity B excess C limits D boundary
43 A available B provided C devoted D reserved
44 A during B for C throughout D in
45 A farther B additional C extra D further
47 A untamed B original C wild D natural
48 A pleasure B amusement C joy D entertainment
49 A creating B bringing C building D raising
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III Fill in each numbered gap with one suitable word
A healthful lifestyle leads to a longer, happier, healthier life Staying healthy means eating a well-balanced diet, getting regular exercise, and avoiding things that are bad for the (51)
and mind
Nutrition plays a key role (52) maintaining good health and preventing many diseases In spite of all the information available about diet, scientists still believe that good nutrition can (53) simple There are several basic rules to follow Keep fat intake low Eat lots of foods high in carbon hydrates, (54) are the starches in grains, legumes (beans and peas), vegetables and some fruits (55) too much sugar Limit salt Eat lots of fruits and vegetables, which are high in (56)
A healthy lifestyle is an active lifestyle (57) of proper physical exercise can cause tiredness, irritability, and poor general health Physical fitness requires both aerobic exercise, such
as running, bicycle riding, and swimming, (58)
weight-lifting
muscle-strengthening exercise, such as Finally, good health is acquired by (59) no to bad habits such as smoking, drinking, and overeating and by avoiding situations that are constantly stressful People can take their lives and happiness into their own (60) Maintaining a healthy lifestyle is the first step
Section D – writing
I Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning as the first one
61 I only recognized him when he came into the light
→ Not until
62 I didn’t study French at school and now I regret it
→ I wish
63 Timmy has become confident as a result of his success
→ Timmy’s success has turned
64 You can call me up at anytime you make up your mind
→ Whenever ………
65 It is believed that the man escaped in a stolen car
→ The man………
II Use the word given in brackets and make any necessary additions to write a new sentence in such a way that it is as similar as possible in meaning to the original sentence Do NOT change
the form of the given word(s)
66 The cost of excursions is part of the price of the holiday (includes)
→ ………
67 Paula said I had caused the accident (blamed)
→ ………
68 The stereo was so powerful that I usually went deaf (such)
→ ………
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69 The last Olympic Games were held in Seoul ( took)
→ ………
70 “I wouldn’t trust Frank with your money if I were you, Carl” I said (advised) → ………
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