TRƯỜNG THPT NGA SƠN ĐỀ THI chän HỌC SINH GIỎI cÊp trêng NĂM HỌC 2010-2011 Môn: Tiếng Anh lớp 12 Thời gian: 180 phút ( không kể thời gian giao đề) Question I. Identify the word whose stressed pattern is different from that of the others.: (5 points) 1. A. understand B. invitation C. industry D. computation 2. A. beauty B. advertise C. suggest D. decent 3. A. garden B. ago C. youngest D. standard 4. A. climate B. attract C. advise D. deny 5. A. erode B. involve C. reduce D. product Question II . Choose the best answer from A , B, C or D to complete the following sentences. (15points) 1. It was only he told me his surname that I realized that we had been to the same school. A. then B. until C. as soon as D. when 2. He got an excellent grade in his examination the fact that he had not worked particularly hard. A. on account of B. because C. in spite of D. although 3. Their eventual choice of house was by the time Peter would take to get to the office. A. related B. consequent C. determined D. dependent 4. Her business must be going rather well, by the car she drives. A. deducing B. deciding C. inferring D. judging 5. It turned out that we rushed to the airport as the plane was delayed by several hours. A. hadn’t B. should have C. needn’t have D. mustn’t 6. I am afraid this vase is anything but antique- In fact, it is A. pointless B. worthless C. meaningless D. hopeless 7. for the fact that he was working abroad, he would willingly have helped with the project. A. If it had been B. If it had not been C. Had it been D. Hadn’t it been 8. Whenever he had an important decision to make, he a cigar, supposedly to calm his nerves. A. had it B. would have it C. would light D. would be lighting 9. Many children who get into trouble in their early teens go on to become offenders. A. persistent B. insistent C. consistent D. resistant 10. He had repeatedly warned the children playing too near the canal. A. of B. with C. about D. for 11. Good restaurants serving traditional English food are very hard to A. come into B. come by C. come to D. come at 12. Secondary schools offer a wide of subjects. A. field B. scope C. list D. range 13. If you don’t know the language, you may have to use language. A. hand B. gesture C. head D. signal 14. The government has recently the buildings in the old section of the city. A. reformed B. adjusted C. restored D. modified 15. When he came , she found herself in hospital. A. round B. off C. over D. out Question III . There is one mistake in each of the following sentences. Find and correct it. (10points). 1. Although the dog appeared harmless, it, in fact, was quite dangerous. 2. Nobody whom was at the meeting will say anything to the press. 3. Thanks in Laura’s support, I was able to finish the project. 4. Not many of the person in Britain speak a single word of my language. 5. I will be sure you didn’t lock the front door. Here is the key. 6. Keeping calmly is the secret of passing your driving test. 7. The fox was unsuccessful on reaching the grapes. 8. It is believed for that the man escaped in a stolen car. 9. I think that you are drawn up some excellent plans. I must congratulate you. 10. The critics were strong impressed by her performance. Question IV. Give the correct forms of the words in brackets. (10points) 1. You cannot enter the country without (require) documents. 2. The old man collapsed after doing some (strain) exercises. 3. The (pure) of water is necessary. 4. She is training to be a (beautiful). 5. This (observe) houses the large telescope in the country. 6. Many beliefs of a culture are (symbol) represented in rituals. 7. I’ve known such a (quarrel) person. 8. Thank you your generosity; we shall always (debt) to you. 9. Professor Mr. Smith has joined the company in an (advise) capacity. 10. Please (know) our letter of the 14 th . We have not had reply. Question V. Give the correct tenses of the verbs in brackets.(10 points) 1. He suggest (call) a meeting and (let) the workers (decide) the matter themselves. 2. After (spend) two days (argue) about where to go for their holidays, they decided to stay at home. 3. - Did you remember (lock) the car? - N, I did not. I had better (go) and (do) it now. 4. I visit a new country every year. By the time I (be) sixty I (visit) all the most interesting countries in the world. Question VI. Fill in each numbered space with one appropriate word (10points). An unforgettable birthday It was the day of my grandmother’s 80th birthday when the sitting room ceiling fell down .All the family were there , at my uncle Phillip’s house, (1) was a large , old building situated in a small , peaceful village north- west (2) Oxford . We (3) already finished lunch and , as (4) was such a beautiful afternoon, we were all outside (5) the garden , drinking coffee and catching (6) on all the family news . Grandmother, (7) was rather deaf ,was (8) usual, telling stories about her childhood in Manchester, (9) in the sunshine , laughing children and barking dogs chased each (10) around. Question VII. Read the passage below and choose the best answer from A, B, C or D. (10points) OSCAR’S WINNING PERFORMANCE Two boats, engines paralysed are drifting helplessly towards rocks in a raging sea. Gale-force winds are blowing as a distress message is relayed to the (1 ) The west coast search – and- rescue helicopter takes off from Shannon; its destination is Clew Bay in County Mayo. The terrified crews on Sundancer and Healther Berry are only half a mile from disaster when Hotel Oscar, the Irish Marine Emergency Service helicopter arrives and the winch crew ( 2 ) saving their lives. There is no hope for the boats – the conditions are too bad for that. The threatening rocks will make matchwood of them. It’s not easy to get the rescue line down on the pitching, rolling decks as the pilot, Captain Al Lockey hovers directly ( 3 ) By the time the exhausted winchman has picked up the two crew members of Healther Berry , the helicopter is running ( 4 ) on fuel. The pair on Sundancer will have to be abandoned if ( 5 ) else is to survive. As if that decision isn’t difficult enough, screaming winds make for a treacherous flight out of the bay. For Captain Locky, 25 years a helicopter pilot and veteran of typhoon conditions off oil rigs in the South China Sea, this was the worst experience in a distinguished ( 6 ) In fact, a change in wind direction was to spare. Sundancer its horrible face, much to the ( 7 ) of the rescue crew whose hearts were breaking as they were forced to turn their backs and ( 8 ) for home. Medals, it is said should be given to those who have to make that most painful decision to say “ no ”. Fortunately, most crews can and (9 ) say “ yes ” in all conditions and at all ( 10 ) of night and day. That was Mission 47, accomplished just over three months after Hotel Oscar’s contract began in July 1991. 1. A. shore B. land C. beach D. seaside 2. A. set off B. set up C. set out D. set about 3. A. above B. higher C. ahead D. over. ` 4. A. low B. clown C. short D. out 5. A. no one B. everyone C. someone D. all 6. A. job B. role C. profession D. career 7. A. satisfaction B. comfort C. relief D. gratitude 8. A. go B. fly C. head D. lend 9. A. should B. do C. may D. need 10. A. periods B. moments C. hours D. minutes Question VIII. Read the following passage and choose A,B,C or D to answer the following questions . (5points) The volume of traffic in many cities in the word today continues to expand. This causes many problems, including serious air pollution, lengthy delays, and the greater risk of accidents. Clearly, something must be done, but it is often difficult to persuade people to change their habits and leave their cars at home. One possible approach is to make it more expensive for people to use their cars by in creasing charges for parking and bringing in tougher fines for anyone who breaks the law. In addition, drivers could be required to pay for using particular routes at different times of the day. This system, known as “road pricing”, is already being introduced in a number of cities, using a special electronic card fixed to the wind screen of the car. Another way of dealing with the problem is to provide cheap parking on the outskirts of the city, and strictly control the number of vehicles allowed into the centre. Drivers and their passengers then use a special bus service for the final stage of their journey. Of course, the most important thing is to provide good public transport. However, to get people to give up the comfort of their cars, public transport must be felt to be reliable, convenient and comfortable, with fares kept at an acceptable level. 1. Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a problem of the increasing traffic in cities? A. Serious air pollution. B. Traffic jams C. Difficulty changing people’s habits. D. Greater risk of accidents. 2. According to the passage, the problem can be solved by A. making it more expensive to use cars. B. providing good, reliable and expensive public transport. C. providing cheap parking in the city. D. all of the above. 3. According to the passage, driving can be made more expensive by A. increasing parking fees. B. applying fines for any car users. C. requiring pay for using roads in the city. D. using a special electronic card. 4. According to the passage, “road pricing” A. is already applied in some cities. B. is a system aiming at making driving more expensive. C. means drivers have to pay to use roads in cities. D. both A and B are correct. 5. To get people to use public transport, it must not be A. comfortable B. reliable C. convenient D. expensive. Question IX. a, Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it is as similar as possible in meaning to the sentence printed before it .(10 points) 1. There isn’t anywhere as nice as your own country, is there? Nowhere 2. There was no point in trying to phone as he never answers the phone after midnight. Even if I 3. I wasn’t in the office yesterday, so you must have spoken to my assist. I wasn’t in the office yesterday, so 4. she doesn’t understand how much suffering she has caused. Little 5. The only thing that kept us out of prison was the way he spoke the local dialect But for his command 6. I don’t really like her, even though I admire her achievement. Much 7. The film star wore dark glasses so that no one would recognize him. The film star avoided 8. I felt that it had been a mistake to write the letter. I regretted ever 9. You seem to do nothing but complain. I have had enough of it. I’m fed up with 10. Everyone surprised that the singer had a little money when she died. The singer had b. Each of the sentences below, write a new sentence as similar as possible in meaning to the original sentence, but using the word given in capital letters, This word must not be altered in any way . (5 points) . The girl’s behavior was incomprehensible to the Head teacher. (LOSS). 2. They were brought up in a conventional middle-class way.(THIERS). 3. The new ambassador is well-informed about current affairs.(WIDE). 4. The rate of inflation has fallen steadily during recent months.(DECLINE). 5. They were on the point of canceling the match when the opposition arrived.(CALL). TRƯỜNG THPT NGA SƠN ĐAP ÁN ĐỀ THI chän HỌC SINH GIỎI cÊp trêng LÇn i NĂM HỌC 2010-2011 Môn: Tiếng Anh lớp 12 Thời gian: 180 phút ( không kể thời gian giao đề) Question I. Identify the word whose stressed pattern is different from that of the others.:(5 points) 1. C 2. C 3. B 4. A 5. D Question II . Choose the best answer from A , B, C or D to complete the following sentences. (10points) 1. B 2. C 3. C 4. D 5. C 6. B 7. B 8. C 9. A 10. C 11. B 12. D 13. D 14. C 15. A Question III . There is one mistake in each of the following sentences. Find and correct it. (10points). Although the dog appeared harmless, it, in fact, was quite dangerous. 2. Nobody whom was at the meeting will say anything to the press. 3. Thanks in Laura’s support, I was able to finish the project. 4. Not many of the person in Britain speak a single word of my language. 5. I will be sure you didn’t lock the front door. Here is the key. 6. Keeping calmly is the secret of passing your driving test. 7. The fox was unsuccessful on reaching the grapes. 8. It is believed for that the man escaped in a stolen car. 9. I think that you are drawn up some excellent plans. I must congratulate you. 10. The critics were strong impressed by her performance. Question IV. Give the correct forms of the words in brackets. (10points) 1. requisite 2. strenuous 3. purification 4. beautician 5. observatory 6. symbolically 7. quarrelsome 8. indebted 9. advisory 10. acknowledge Question V. Give the correct tenses of the verbs in brackets.(10 points) 1. calling-letting-decide 2. Spending-arguing 3. to lock-go-do 4. am-will have visited Question VI. Fill in each numbered space with one appropriate word (10points). 1. which 2. of 3. had 4.it 5.in / admiring 6.up 7.who 8. as 9. while 10. other Question VII. Read the passage below and choose the best answer from A, B, C or D. (10points) 1.A 2.D 3.A 4.A 5.B 6.D 7.C 8.C 9.B 10.C Question VIII. Read the following passage and choose A,B,C or D to answer the following questions . (5points) 1 2 3 4 5 C A A D D Question IX. a, Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it is as similar as possible in meaning to the sentence printed before it .(10 points) 1. Nowhere is as nice as your country, is it? 2. Even if I had tried to phone him, he wouldn’t have answered the phone after midnight. 3.I wasn’t in the office yesterday, so it must have been my assistant that you spoke to. 4. Little does she understand how much suffering she has caused. 5. But for his command of the local dialect, we would have been put in/to jail. 6. Much as I admire her achievement, I don’t like her. 7. The film star avoided being recognized by wearing/putting on dark glasses. 8. I regretted ever having written the letter. 9.I’m fed up with your all complaining. 10. The singer had a little money when she died, which surprised everyone. b. Each of the sentences below, write a new sentence as similar as possible in meaning to the original sentence, but using the word given in capital letters, This word must not be altered in any way . (5 points) 1. The Head teacher was at a loss to comprehend the girl’s behavior. 2. Their was the conventional middle class upbringing. 3. The new ambassador has wide knowledge of current affairs. 4.There has been a steady decline in the rate of inflation during recent months. 5. They were about to call off the match when the opposition arrived. . opposition arrived.(CALL). TRƯỜNG THPT NGA SƠN ĐAP ÁN ĐỀ THI chän HỌC SINH GIỎI cÊp trêng LÇn i NĂM HỌC 2010-2011 Môn: Tiếng Anh lớp 12 Thời gian: 180 phút ( không kể thời gian giao đề) Question. TRƯỜNG THPT NGA SƠN ĐỀ THI chän HỌC SINH GIỎI cÊp trêng NĂM HỌC 2010-2011 Môn: Tiếng Anh lớp 12 Thời gian: 180 phút ( không kể thời gian giao đề) Question I. Identify the word whose. serving traditional English food are very hard to A. come into B. come by C. come to D. come at 12. Secondary schools offer a wide of subjects. A. field B. scope C. list D. range 13. If you don’t