Đề thi chon học sinh giỏi môn Tiếng Anh lớp 12 section a: Grammar & Vocabulary (40 điểm) Part I. (25 điểm) /Hãy chọn một đáp án đúng nhất trong các câu sau bằng cách khoang tròn đáp án A, B, C, hoặc D 1. I gave up the job, the attractive salary. A. because B. because of C. although D. despite 2. Everyone was asleep when the enemy A. was attacking B. attacked C. had attacked D. attacking 3. The girl is our neighbour. A. talks to the lady over there B. is talking to the lady over C. was talking to the lady over there D. talking to the lady over there 4. Dogs are good travelling companions. They will go you take them. A. whichever B. wherever C. whatever D. whenever 5. Mr Gibbon usually drinks mineral water, but in this party he champagne. A. is drinking B. will drink C. has drunk D. drinks 6. All of us are waiting for the man son was lost. A. who B. which C. whom D. whose 7. Don’t ask me anyting about sports. I like football tennis A. neither/ nor B. both/ and C. not only/ but also D. either/ or 8. The manager did not offer her the job because of her untidy A. sight B. view C. presence D.appearance 9. Lomonosov was not a great scientist but also a very talented poet. A. fairly B. merely C. hardly D. scarely 10. Let’s go out for a walk, ? A. do we B. don’t we C. won’t we D. shall we 11. Everybody in both cars in the accident last night. A. is B. are C. was D. were 12. Several are known to cause cancer to develop. A. chemists B. chemistry C. chemicals D. chemicals 13. The more he tried to explain, A. the most confused we got B. the much confused we got C. the more confused we got D. the many confused we got 14. He always A. avoids to meet me B. avoiding to meet me C. avoids meeting me D. to avoid meeting me 15. There was a lot of traffic A. and we got to the airport on time B. but we managed to get to the airport in time C. because we had to get to the airport on time D. so that we could get to the airport in time. 16. He the effects of radiation when he suddenly died. A. was studying B. studied C. had been studying D. had studied 17. He’s even worse than his sister maths. A. at B. with C. in D. for 18. She was busy a variety of articles to the customers. A. with introducing B. introducing C. for introducing D. in introducing 19. “Is this pattern important?” - “It’s to study well.” A. that important B. important enough C. enough important D. important 20. By the time Alfonso finally graduated from high school, he seven different schools because his parents moved frequently. A. had attended B. had been attending C. was attending D. attended Part II. (10 điểm) Em hãy tìm một lỗi sai trong các phần gạch chân bằng cách khoanh tròn mộtt trong các phương án A, B, C, hoặc D và sửa lại cho đúng Ví dụ: 0. His parents were disappointed about his grade in the math exam. A B C >at D 21. The horses used to playing polo are not of any special breed or of any definite size. A B C .D 22. When we eventually arrived almost three hours late, the platform was in completely darkness. A B C D 23. The vacuum tube did an important contribution to the early growth of radio and television. A B C D 24. Never in my life I have seen such a big horse A B C D 25. The guard offered to lend me his mobile but I just thanked him about that A B C D 26. The United States receives a large amounts of revenue from taxation of tobaco products. A B C D 27. My computer has an internet connect which gives me access to all sorts of information. A B C D 28. Ho Chi Minh city, that has the biggest population, is also the largest city in my country. A B C D 29. Henry’s friends told themselves to put his coat on the rack in their hall. A B C D 30. Not only cigarettes and too alcohol is believed to be harmful to one's health. A B C D Part III. (10 điểm) Em hãy điền dạng đúng của từ in hoa vào mỗi chỗ trống để hoản thành đoạn văn: Nowadays it is important to be well - (31) if you want to get a good job. To be (32) it is generally neccessary to be well - educated. Therefore, many people who are badly-educated fell they are a (33). They fell unable to complete even the simplest (34) form. More (35) should be given to these people to continue their studies. Otherwise, much (36) can rerult from doing boring work. Many (37) people are waiting their time in monotonous job. Instead, they should be finding (38) in their occupations, (39) are very worried about this situation and many have started training and education schemes. As a rerult itis hoped that a greater number of people will qualify for more (40) work in the future. qualify success fail apply courage happy gift satisfy employ interest section B: reading (30 điểm) Part I. (15 điểm) Em hãy chọn một phương án A, B, C, hoặc D tương ứng để hoàn thành đoạn văn Money is something we all take for granted in our lives. Some of us may (41) we had more of it. But we all recognize it when we see it, whether in the (42) of coins, notes or cheques. It is difficult to imazine how peole (43) without money. In the earliest periods of human history, people used to exchange things they had (44) of for things that they were in (45) of. For example, they might offer food for tools. This (46) of exchange, which is known as “barter”, has many disadvantages. Certain goodsmay be difficult to carry, they may not (47) long, or may be impossible to (48) into smaller units. It can also be difficult to know the (49) of something compared with other goods. (50) historians, the first money, in the sense we (51) it today, (52) of good coins produced about2,500 years ago. Gold, being a very precious metal, was a (53) material. The introduction of gold coins was (54) to everyone and they were still being used at the beginning of this century, although they have now been (55) by paper money and coins made of ordinary metals. 41. A. wish B. hope C. expect D. desire 42. A. image B. desire C. form D. figure 43. A. arranged B. spent C. dealt D. managed 44. A. sufficient B. supply C. plenty D. amount 45. A. need B. want C. lack D. demand 46. A. procedure B. method C. operation D. business 47. A. last B. stay C. continue D. remain 48. A. devide B. reeduce C. decrease D. share 49. A. rate B. worth C. level D. charge 50. According to B. Judging C. Depending from D. Agrreing with on 51. A. suppose B. realize C. estimate D. understand 52. A. created B. consisted C. developed D. composed 53. A. suitable B. right C. just D. correct 54. A. positive B. good C. acceptable D. fine 55. A. taken over B. reformed C. put away D. replaced Part II. (10 điểm) Em hãy điền một từ thích hợp vào chỗ trống để hoàn thành đoạn văn. Robbie williams and his school day story On my first day at school I saw all these kids crying as they said (56) to their mums, but I was more concerned with playing with the boys. I told Mum to go home; she was (57) upset than I was! After Millhill Primary School I went (58) to St Margaret Ward which was the local High School. I was there untill sixteen and (59) with eight or nine GCSEs. I was a good boy at school because I never got caught. I did the normal things that you would expect from a fourteen-year-old (60). I didn’t smoke, but I went to the smokers’ corners. And you won’t allowed to wear sport shoes, so I’d always (61) them on. I always used to be the one that would (62)the class laugh. Then as soon as the teacher turned (63), I’d sit straight and the rest of the class would be (64) and the teacher would tell (65) off. Part III. (5 điểm), Em hãy đọc đoạn văn sau và trả lời các câu hỏi sau đây bằng cách chọn đáp án A, B, C hoặc D cho mỗi câu hỏi: Over the past 600 years, English has grown from a language of few speakers to become the dominant language of international communication. English as we know it today emerged around1350, after having incorporated many elements of French that were introduced following the Norman invasion of 1066. Until the 1600s, English was, for the most part, spoken only in England and had not extended even as far as Wales, Scotland, or Ireland. However, during the course of the next two centuries, English began to spread around the globe as a rerults of exploration, trade (including slave trade), colonization, and missionary work. That small enslaves of English speakers became established and grew in various parts of the world. As these communities proliferated, English gradually became the primary language of international business, banking, and diplomacy. Currently, more than 80 percent of the information stored on computer systems worldwide is in English. Two thirds of the world’s science writing is in English, and English is the main language of technology, advertising, media, internatonal airports, and air traffic controllers. Today there are 700 million English users in the world, and over half of these are nonnative speakers, constituting the largest number of nonnative users of any language in the world. 66. What is the main topic of the passage? A. The number of nonnative users of English. B. The French influence on the English language. C. The expansion of English as an internatonal language. D. The use of English for science and tecnology. 67. English began to be used beyond England approximately A. in 1066 B. around 1350 C. before 1600 C. after 1600 68. According to the passage, all of the following contributed to the spread of English around the world EXCEPT A. the slave trade B. the Norman invasion C. missionaries. D. colonization 69. Which of the following statements is NOT true? A. Most of the information stored on computer systems is in English. B. Only one thirds of the world’s science writing is in languages other than English. C. English is the only language used in tecnology, and advertising. D. International airports and air controllers use mostly English. 70. According to the passage, approximately how many nonnative users of aEnglish are there in the world today? A. A quarter million B. Half a million C. 350 million B. 700 million. section C: writing (30 điểm) Part I. (10 điểm). Em hãy chọn một đáp án đúng nhất trong các phương án A, B, C hoặc D là câu hoàn thành các từ cho sẵn 71. The/ comfortable/ hotel/ stayed/ was/ we / where/. A. The hotel was comfortable where we stayed. B. The hotel was where we stayed comfortable C. The hotel where was comfortable we stayed D. The hotel where we stayed was comfortable. 72. Now/ abroad/ I’m/ in/ interested/ longer/ no/ studying/. A. Now I’m no longer studying in interested abroad. B. Now I’m no longer interested in studying abroad. C. Now no longer I’m interested in studying abroad. D. Now studying abroad no longer interested in I’m. 73. have/ she/ got/ a/ would/ new/ if/ color TV/ had/ money/ she/ bought/ enough/. A. She would got bought a new color TV if she have had enough money. B. She would have had a new color TV if she got bought enough money. C. She would have got a new color TV if she had bought enough money. D. She would have bought a new color TV if she had got enough money. 74. their/ airport/ to/ do/ will/ they/ go/ meet/ tomorrow/ the/ son/. A. They will go to meet their son to the airport tomorrow. B. They will go to meet their son tomorrow to the airport. C. They will go to the airport to meet their son tomorrow. D. They will go tomorrow to the airport to meet their son. 75. the / a / in / of / in / has / years / changes / number / system /Vietnam / education /undergone/ recent. A. The recent Vietnam in education system has undergone a number of years in changes. B. The undergone education system in Vietnam has recent changes in a number of Vietnam. C. The education system in Vietnam has undergone a number of changes in recent years. D. The number of recent years in a system has undergone education changes in Vietnam. 76. the/ about/ a/ are/ house/ in/ we/ buying/ countryside/ thinking/ A. We are thinking about buying in the countryside a house. B. We are thinking about buying a house in the countryside. C. We are thinking buying a house about in the countryside. D. We are thinking buying about in the countryside a house. 77. Robots/ and/ cleaning/ cooking/ house/ in/ over/ take/ the/ the/ will/. A. Robots will take over the house in the cooking and cleaning B. Robots will take the cooking and cleaning over in the house. C. Robots will take over the cooking and cleaning in the house. D. Robots in the house will take the cooking and cleaning over 78. famous/ show/ will/ all/ be/ most/ the/ in/ singers/heard/ this/ pop/. A. All most the famous pop singers will be heard in this show. B. All most the famous pop singers will be in this show heard C. All the most famous pop singers will be heard in this show. D. All the most famous singers pop will be heard in this show. 79. no matter / door / the / hard / tried, / open / how / I / I / not / could. A. No matter how hard I tried, I couldn’t open the door. B. No matter how I tried hard, I couldn’t open the door. C. No matter the hard I tried, I couldn’t open the door. D. No matter very hard I tried, I couldn’t open the door. 80. English/ simplicity/ American/ tends/ spelling/ towards/ in/. A. English tends towards American spelling in simplicity. B. American tends towards English in simplicity spelling. C. American English tends towards simplicity in spelling. D. American English tends in spelling towards simplicity. Part II. (10 điểm) Em hãy viết lại những câu sau sao cho nghĩa không đổi 81. “Don’t forget to phone the police”, she said She reminded him 82. It is believed that the man escaped in a stolen car. The man 83. A small church lies at the foot of the hill. At the foot 84. If you changed your mind, you’ll be welcome to join our club . Were you 85. We don’t have to do so many things to please him. It is 86. I’m sure he didn’t do it by himself. He 87. He can’t afford to go to America this summer. He doesn’t 88. Timmy has become confident as a result of his success . Timmy’s success has turned 89. I haven't seen my uncle for a long time. It's a long time 90. She dances beautifully and she sings sweetly, too. Not only Part III. (10 điểm). Em hãy dùng từ, cụm từ gợi ý để viết thảnh câu hoàn thiện. 91. My brother/ keen/ learn/ different/ languages/. . 92. I/ sorry/ I/ not/ finish/ assignment/ yet/. . 93. It/ English language/ that/ used/ as/ language/aviation/ international sport/ pop music/. . 94. Sally/ get/ expensive/ food/ menu/ dinner/ last night. . 95. written English/ not/ systematical/ phonetic/ cause/ difficulty/ foreigners/. . 96. If/ we/ go to bed/ early/ last night/ we/ not/ be/ so/ tired/. . 97. The visitors/ come/ London/ everyday/ can/ see/ a lot/ beauty/ parks. . 98. Hemingway/ name/ well-known/ the/ world/ develop/ very/ concise/ write/ style/. . 99. It/ ages/ since/ I/ see/ Hollywood film/. 100. It/ likely/ that/ he suceed/. * ANSWER KEY Tng s im: 100 im section a: (40 điể Part I: 20 điểm (Mỗi câu chọn đúng 1đ) 1. D 2.B 3.D 4.B 5.A 6.D 7.A 8.D 9. B 10.D 11.C 12.C 13.C 14.C 15.B 16.A 17. A 18.B 19.B 20.A Part II: 10 điểm (Mỗi câu chọn đúng 1đ) 21. B. to play 26. B. amount 22. D. complete 27. B. connection 23. B. made 28. A. which 24. B. have I 29. B. him 25. D. for 30. A. but also Part III: 10 điểm (Mỗi từ biến đổi đúng 1đ. Viết sai chính tả không cho điểm) 31. qualified 36. unhappiness 32. successful 37. gifted 33. failure 38. satisfaction 34. application 39. employers 35. encouragement 40. interesting section B: (30 điểm) Part I: 15 điểm (Mỗi câu chọn đúng 1đ) 41. A 42. C 43. D 44. C 45. A 46. B 47. A 48. A 49. B 50. A 51. D 52. B 53. A 54. C 55. D Part II: 10 điểm (Mỗi từ điền đúng 1đ. Sai chính tả, không có số nhiều hoặc không chia động từ không cho điểm) 56. goodbye 57. more 58. on 59. graduated 60. boy 61. put 62. make 63. round 64. laughing 65. them Part III: 5 điểm (Mỗi câu đúng 1đ) 66. C 67. D 68. B 69. C 70. C section C: writing (30 điểm) Part I: 10 điểm (Mỗi câu chọn đúng 1đ) 71.D 72.B 73.D 74.C 75.C 76.B 77.C 78.C 79.A 80.C Part II: 10 ®iÓm (Mçi c©u viÕt l¹i ®óng 1®) 81. She reminded him to phone the police. 82. The man is believed to have escaped in a stolen car 83. At the foot of the hill lies a small church 84. Were you to change you mind, you’ll be welcome to join our club. 85. It is unnecessary to do so many things to please him. 86. He can’t have done it by himself. 87. He doesn’t have enough money to go to America this summer. 88. Timmy’s success has turned him into a confident person. 89. It’s a long time since I last saw my uncle/ I saw my uncle for the last time. 90. Not only does she dance beautifully but she also sings sweetly. Part III: 10 ®iÓm (Mçi c©u ®óng 1®) 91. My brother is keen on learning different languages. 92. I’m sorry I haven’t finished my assignment yet. 93. It is the English language that is used as the language of aviation, international sport and pop music. 94. Sally got the most expensive food on the menu for dinner last night. 95. The written English, which is not systematically phonetic, causes difficulties to foreigners. 96. If we had gone to bed early last night, we would not have been so tired. 97. The visitors who come to London everydaycan see a lot of beautiful parks. 98. Hemingway, whose name is well-known throughout the world, developed a very concise writing style. 99. It’s ages since I last saw a Hollywood film. 100. It is likely that he will succeed . Đề thi chon học sinh giỏi môn Tiếng Anh lớp 12 section a: Grammar & Vocabulary (40 điểm) Part I. (25 điểm) /Hãy chọn. we/ buying/ countryside/ thinking/ A. We are thinking about buying in the countryside a house. B. We are thinking about buying a house in the countryside. C. We are thinking buying a house about. singers/heard/ this/ pop/. A. All most the famous pop singers will be heard in this show. B. All most the famous pop singers will be in this show heard C. All the most famous pop singers will be heard in this