TRƯỜNG THPT MAI ANH TUẤN ĐỀ THI CHỌN ĐỘI TUYỂN VÒNG II Tổ: Ngoại Ngữ Năm học: 2010 – 2011 ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC Môn: TIẾNG ANH 12 Đề thi gồm 03 trang Thời gian: 150 phút (không kể thời gian giao đề) ThÝ sinh lµm vµo phiÕu tr¶ lêi (ANSWER SHEET) Question I: (10 Marks) A. Choose the word with the different pronunciation of the underlined part. 1. A. ache B. chemist C. scholarship D. cheerful 2. A. biscuit B. suitable C. building D. guilty 3. A. helpful B. useful C. ulcer D. thankful 4. A. liked B. travelled C. wrapped D. worked 5. A. understands B. nights C. statements D. guidebooks B. Choose the word with the different stress pattern. 6. A. understand B. invitation C. computation D. industry 7. A. garden B. youngest C. ago D. standard 8. A. uniform B. conservation C.favorite D. treatment 9. A. speechless B. worthy C. better D. pollute 10. A. apologize B. application C. resolution D. comprehension Question II: Put the verbs into the correct forms or tenses. (10 Marks) My wife and I (live) __1__ in our house in the country for 5 years. We (move) __2__ here after our second child (be) __3__ born. We (live) __4__ in town for ten years and decided that as soon as we (can afford) __5__ it, we (move) __6__ away from the smoke and the noise of the city centre, which we finally (do) __7__ in 1985. We (never regret) __8__ it. We (be) __9__ reminded of the wisdom of our decision every morning when we (draw) __10__ our curtains to see open fields stretching before us. Question III: Give the correct form of the words in brackets. (10 Marks) Public (react)__1__ to the Disney film “Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs” when it was first issued in 1937 was (ordinary)__2__ . It was received with great (excite)__3__ and it immediately became (enormous) __4__ popular throughout the world. Good advertising was not the only reason for this (world)__5__ popularity; the film and its characters captured the (imagine)__6__ of people all over the world like no film before it. In Britain there were (day) __7__ newspaper articles about the film and how the film was made. Snow white toys and books were on (sell) __8__ everywhere. Some people thought that it might be (upset)__9__ for children but most people saw it as (harm)__10__ entertainment. Question IV: Choose the best option to complete each sentence below or that beast keeps the meaning of the original if it is substituted for the underlined wordor phrase. (10 Marks) 1. They are not … to take part in this program of the World Health Organization. A. old enough B. as old C. enough old D. so old 2. I’m going … for a few days so don’t send me any more work. A. in B. after C. over D. away 3. A scientist who studies living things is a …. A.biology B. biologist C. biologically D. biological 4. The football match was postponed … the bad weather. A. because B. in spite C. because of D. despite Trang 1 5. Yesterday I met your brother, … had taken us to the Headquarters of the United Nations in New York before. A. who B. whose C. whom D. that 6. … students attended the meeting that there weren’t enough chairs for all of them. A. Too many B. So few C. So many D. So much 7. Peter doesn’t like scuba-diving. … does his brother. A. Too B. Either C. So D. Neither 8. Endangered species … by the World Wildlife Fund. A. will protect B. would protect C. are protected D. be protected 9. Maria: “Thanks for the lovely evening”. A. I’m glad you enjoyed it B. Oh, that’s right C. No, it’s not good D. Yes, it’s really great 10. High school students should be … for their future jobs before leaving school. A. ill-spoken B. well-prepared C. ill-prepared D. well-spoken Question V: Rewrite the sentences using the given words so that they retain their original meaning (10 Marks) 1. The students’ riotous behaviour should have been severely punished. => The students deserved .…………………………………………………………………………… 2. There are more people out of work in this country than ever before. => Never … ………………………………………………………………………………………… 3. May I borrow your pen? => Would you mind ? 4. You really should be able to dress yourself by now!. => It’s high …… ……………………………………………………………………………………… 5. Despite his ungainly air he is remarkably agile. => Although …………………………………………………………………………………………… 6. She is proud of being such a good cook. => She prides ………………………………………………………………………………………… 7. My protests were ignored. => Nobody ….………………………………………………………………………………………… 8. Without his help we would all have died. => If it ………… ……………………………………………………………………………………… 9. We only dispatch goods after receiving the money. => Only after the money .……………………………………………………………………………… 10. He forgot all about the gun until he got home. => Not until …………………………………………………………………………………………… Trang 2 Question VI: Find out one mistake in each sentence below. Write down each mistake and correct it (5 Marks) 1. My name is Sue Sarville and I life in a suburb of Bristol in the south of England, so that means I’m from the United Kingdom. 2. Now you must read this very careful before you sign it. 3. It isn’t about trust. It’s that my eyesight is poor and I can’t read nothing without my glasses. 4. Dave and Sid had lost a lot of money and had given off all hope of making any money. 5. The news today are always full of stories about people who are unhappy. Question VII. Put one suitable preposition in each space (10 Marks) 1. We met … Christmas day. 2. I'll see you … a few weeks. 3. As a child I was always ashamed … my parents because they were uneducated. 4. What are you going to buy Hania … her birthday? 5. She wasn't short, she wasn't tall; she was … average height. 6. It's stupid … her to go out without a coat. 7. Why are you so unfriendly … Ann? 8. I was pleased … the present you gave me. 9. They were furious … me for not inviting them to my party. 10.Why are you so angry … it? Question VIII: Fill in each blank with ONE suitable word (10 Marks) One of the features of London is the __1__ of big stores, most of __2__ are to be found in or near the West End. They are vast buildings, many storeys high; in them you may buy __3__ anything you want, from a box of matches to a suite of furniture. Most of them are very modern and are equipped with lifts and escalators. If you have been in the store so long __4__ you feel hungry, you will not need to leave the building, for nearly all the big stores have cafe’, snack bars or restaurants. You can __5__ up a friend from a telephone - box and you may call at the theatre agency to book a seat __6__ an evening show; or you may drop into the travel department and arrange for a holiday in Wales or Western, Australia. __7__ you feel homesick you will be able to get a newspaper or a magazine from your __8__ country at the newspaper counter, and in the book department you will be __9__ to buy the complete works of William Shakespeare or __10__ latest thriller. Question IX: Read this text about business opportunities in Vietnam then choose the best sentence from A – G to fill in each of the gaps (There are two sentences extra). (5 Marks) A. All of these offer large markets for any product produced in Vietnam. B. A large number of them are small, privately owned companies. C. The next thing is to write a letter (no fax, e-mail or phone calls). D. This means that it can reach customers not only in Indo- China but in the other ASEAN nations. E. The first impression may be the last impression so you must be very precise and very specific. F. Vietnam’s industry could be somewhat like that of Taiwan in a few years’ time. G. Remember, too, that business is best done through human contact, not by machines. Trang 3 BUSINESS OPPORTUNITITES IN VIETNAM Business opportunities in Vietnam are enormous. The rate of growth here is among the highest in the world. It reaches all sectors of the economy and is likely to accelerate in the future. Vietnam is well-placed for economic development, because it is part of ASEAN. __1__ . It is fortunate, too, to be surrounded by countries with large population, e.g. China, Laos, Cambodia, Myanmar and Thailand. __2__ . The opportunities for business abound, but remember that the first are always rewarded with the best chances of getting quality business contacts. __3__ . So, the best thing to do to start with is to select contacts with companies similar to your own, and companies which you consider could be interested in your line of products or services. __4__ . In the letter, present yourself and the products you deal with in a clear and simple manner. __5__ . The chances of getting a reply are more than if you had used other types of communication. …………………………. The End …………………………. Trang 4 ANSWER KEYS AND MARKING Key Question I (10 Marks) 1. D 2. A 3. C 4. B 5. A 6. D 7. C 8. B 9. D 10. A Key Qs II: (10 Marks) 1. have lived/ have been living 6. would move 2. moved 7. did 3. was/ had been 8. have never regretted 4. had lived 9. are 5. could afford 10. draw Key Question III: (10 Marks) 1. reaction 2. imagination 3. extraordinary 4. daily 5. excitement 6. sale 7. enormously 8. upsetting 9. worldwide 10. harmless Key Question IV: (10 Marks) 1. A 2. D 3. B 4. C 5. A 6. C 7. D 8. c 9. A 10. B Key Question V: (10 Marks) 1. The students deserved sever punishment/ to be severely punished for their riotous behaviour. 2. Never have there been more people out of work in this country. 3. Would you mind lending me your pen? 4. It’s high time you were able to dress yourself. 5. Although he looks ungainly, he is remarkably agile. 6. She prides herself on being such a good cook/her cooking. 7. Nobody took (any) notice of my protests. 8. If it hadn’t been for his help we would all have died. 9. Only after the money is/has been received do/can we dispatch goods/will goods be dispatched. 10.Not until he got home did he remember about the gun. Key Question VI: (5 Marks) 1. life => live 2. careful => carefully 3. nothing => anything 4. given off => given up 5. are => is Key Question VII: (10 Marks) 1. on 2. in 3. of 4. for 5. of 6. of 7. to 8. with 9. with 10. about Key Question VIII (10 Marks) 1. number 3. almost 5. call/ring 7. if 9. able 2. which 4. that 6. for 8. own 10. the Key Question IX: (5 Marks) 1. D 2. A 3. G 4. C 5. E Trang 5 . worked 5. A. understands B. nights C. statements D. guidebooks B. Choose the word with the different stress pattern. 6. A. understand B. invitation C. computation D. industry 7. A. garden B. youngest. Marks) 1. The students’ riotous behaviour should have been severely punished. => The students deserved .…………………………………………………………………………… 2. There are more people out of work in this country than. England, so that means I’m from the United Kingdom. 2. Now you must read this very careful before you sign it. 3. It isn’t about trust. It’s that my eyesight is poor and I can’t read nothing