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Designed by Dang Dinh Khanh- Khanh 0202svvnu@yahoo.com t RƯỜNG TTHPT LYÙ NHAÂN Kỳ thi chọn Học Sinh Giỏi cấp Tỉnh oOo Năm học 2009-2010 – L ần 01 /// Đề chính thức Môn: Tiếng Anh - Lớp 12 (Thời gian làm bài 180 phút, không kể phát đề) Chú ý: Bài thi có 05 trang. Thí sinh làm bài thi vào tờ giáy thi này _________________________________________________________________________________________ _ Part I. Give the correct form/tense of the verbs . Task 1. Brenda (join)…1……….our firm ten years ago. She (work) ……2……….for the previous five years with an advertising company and (acquire) ……3……much useful experience. For the first eight years with us she (work) ……4…… in the Sales Department, and (work) ……5……….there when I (become) ………6………the Managing Director. Since then, she (work) ……7…… as my personal assistant, and (prove)…8…….herself to be outstandingly capable on many occasions. She (work) ……9……….on the top floor, in an office next to mine, but at the moments she (work)……10… in London on a special assignment. Your Answers. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Task 2. 1. The police asked Joe to tell what he (see)……1…………… 2. I’d prefer (listen) ………2…….Beatle rather than Presley. 3. it (not/be) ……3… her father financial support, he wouldn’t have completed his course. 4. He objected to (break) ……4…… the vase. 5. I’d rather (watch) ……5…… the film on T.V than (go)……6… to the cinema. 6. The police will never find the money (steal) ……7…… in the robbery. 8. Joe hates (keep)……8… (wait) ………9……………in the snowy weather. 10. It is required that she (be)………10……here by six tomorrow. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Part II. Choose the best answer to complete the following sentences. 1. She always forgets to bring things to class. She is so ……………. A. good-mined B. absent – minded C. easy – minded D. open – minded 2. Nowadays, Laser beams ……………… A. uses largely in medical treatment B. is using largely in medical treatment C. is large used in medical treatment D. is largely used in medical treatment. 3. The flight was put ……………as the weather was so foggy. Evaluation Test No 01 for gifted students of Ly Nhan High school Page 01 Full name: …………………………………………………… Designed by Dang Dinh Khanh- Khanh 0202svvnu@yahoo.com A. in B. on C. off D. up 4. Let’s go to the cinema tonight, ……………….? A. will we B. let we C. shall we D. can we 5. I suddenly ………… that I had left my purse with the money at home. A. understood B. knew C. recognized D. realized 6. You should keep an eye …………the road as you are driving. A. in B. on C. over D. at 7. ………………….at the hotel, the film star was welcomed by a large crowd of fans A. On arrive B. On arriving C. On he arriving D. On arrival 8. Laura is very hard-working. Her sister is,………………., too lazy. A. but B. therefore C. however D. although 9. …………………., she didn’t pass the exam. A. So hard-working B. Hard-working as she is B. Although working hard D. Because she was hard-working 10. The accident ……………….the player from taking part in the final match. A. protected B. prevented C. take D. warned 11. My phone is out of order, so I decided to ……… an electrician repair it. A. get B. ask C. have D. make 12. …………… the room, I collided Tom. A. Entering B. To enter C. Enter D. As to enter 13. You look so tired. You…………….all day A. had worked B. would work C. must have worked D. worked 14. She couldn’t finish the test on time. She wished she …………… A. has finished B. finishes D. could have finished D. would finished 15. ………….you see Marry, tell her to come here. A. will B. If C. should D. Can 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 PArt III. Vocabulary. Task 1. Give the correct form of the words in the bracket. 1. Teacher should ……1………students to participate more in classroom activities. This …… 2…… is believed to improve learning progress.(Encourage) 2. Some new graduates want to get ……3………education immediately. (Far) 2. Some universities give their students exam …4….to check their learning progress.(Regular) 4. He quickly gained ……5………with the film “the Biggest Robbery” (Popular) 5. Desert ……6………is one of the worst problems in North African countries. (Expand) 6. Most of the tourist to Hanoi were impressed by its ……7…….beauty. (Impress) 7. You must ……8………the language in your composition. (Simple). 9. He is a(n) ……9……… boys. He always tells lies to his teacher. (Honest) 9. We ……10………him as he is not a truthful man. (Respect) 1 2 3 4 5 Evaluation Test No 01 for gifted students of Ly Nhan High school Page 02 Designed by Dang Dinh Khanh- Khanh 0202svvnu@yahoo.com 6 7 8 9 10 Task 2. Read the passage and give the correct form of the words. There is a popular ……1…… among parents that schools are no longer ……2… in teaching spelling. No school I have taught in has considered spelling ……3………as a basic skill. There are, however, quite different ideas about how to teach it, or how much …… 4………it must be given over language ……5………and writing ability. The problem is how to encourage a child to express himself ……6…… in writing without holding him back with spelling. If spelling become a point of teacher’s interest, clearly a bright child will be likely to “play safe”. He will only write words within his spelling range. That’s why teacher often encourage the early use of dictionaries and pay ……7… to content rather than technical ability. I was once ……8….to read the bottom of a sensitive piece of writing about …. 9 ……experience: “This work is …10…… ungrammatical. There are far too many spelling mistakes”. 1. BELIEVE 3. IMPORTANT 5. DEVELOP 7. ATTEND 9. PERSON 2. INTEREST 4. PRIOR 6. FREE 8. SOCK 10. TERRIBLE 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 III. READING COMPREHENSION Task 1. Find ONE suitable words to fill in each blank The place of my dream My dream home would be a large flat on the top floor of a luxury ……1… block in a quite residential area of a large city. ……2…… would be parks and other open spaces ……3……, and it would be quite close to mountains. I wouldn’t want it to …4…… a seaside resort, but it shouldn’t be ……5……far from the coast. If I could live anywhere I liked, I would ……6… an old house in the centre of a medium-sized town. The town ……7… have all normal modern facilities ……8………banks, cinemas and supermarkets. Really, it would be also of historical interest ……9…….castle or a church, but it shouldn’t be too popular with tourists. It would be ………10… to water of some kind perhaps a river or a lake. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Task 2. Choose the word that best suits in each blank Last Friday morning I woke up (1)…… As soon as I realized what time (2)……, I jumped (3)….bed, took off my pajamas and (4)…… my school uniform as fast as I could. Then I grabbed my ( 5)……and run out the door. When I got down to the street, I saw a mini – bus. I got on it and took a (6)… near the window at the (7) … just than I remember that I had forgotten to ( 8)…… any (9)…… with me before I left the house. I (10)………my hands in my pockets to see if there was any money in them but they were all (11)…… I didn’t know Evaluation Test No 01 for gifted students of Ly Nhan High school Page 03 Designed by Dang Dinh Khanh- Khanh 0202svvnu@yahoo.com (12) to do. I knew that when I got (13) ………the mini – bus, I would have to pay my ( 14) …… to the driver. What could I say to him? Just then, the mini – bus stopped to pick up a (15) …… when I saw that it was one of my classmates, I greeted him enthusiastically. My problem was solved! 1. A. lately B. later C. late D. latter 2. A. already was B. was it C. it was D. then 3. A. into B. out of C. over D. down 4. A. wore B. dressed C. put on D. hung up 5. A. books bag B. bag books C. suitcase D. luggage 6. A. sit B. chair C. bench D. seat 7. A. back B. end C. behind D. last 8. A. take B. keep C. hide D. put 9. A. thing B. coins C. money D. paper 10. A. entered B. picked C. kept D. put 11. A. empty B. nothing C. blank D. clean 12. A. what B. how C. which D. the way 13. A. off B. down C. put D. away 14. A. money B. fare C. seat D. price 15. A. customer B. rider C. passenger D. pedestrian Psychologists have debated a long time about whether a child's upbringing can give it the ability to do outstandingly well. Some think that it is impossible to develop genius and say that it is simply something a person is born with. Others, however, argue that the potential for great achievement can be developed. The truth lies somewhere between these two extremes. It seems very obvious that being born with the right qualities from gifted parents will increase a child's ability to do well. However, this ability will be fully realized only with the right upbringing and opportunities. As one psychologist says, "To have a fast car, you need both a good engine and fuel." Scientists have recently assessed intelligence, achievement, and ability in 50 sets of identical twins that were separated shortly after birth and brought up by different parents. They found that achievement was based on intelligence, and later influenced by the child's environment. One case involving very intelligent twins was quoted. One of the twins received a normal upbringing, and performed well. The other twin, however, was brought up by extremely supportive parents and given every possible opportunity to develop its abilities. That twin, though starting out with the same degree of intelligence as the other, performed even better. This case reflects the general principle of intelligence and ability. The more favorable the environment, the more a child's intelligence and ability are developed. However, there is no link between intelligence and the socioeconomic level of a child's family. In other words, it does not matter how poor or how rich a family is, as this does not affect intelligence. Gifted people cannot be created by supportive parents, but they can be developed by them. One professor of music said that outstanding musicians usually started two or three years earlier than ordinary performers, often because their parents had recognized their ability. These Evaluation Test No 01 for gifted students of Ly Nhan High school Page 04 Designed by Dang Dinh Khanh- Khanh 0202svvnu@yahoo.com musicians then needed at least ten years' hard work and training in order to reach the level they were capable of attaining. People who want to have very gifted children are given the following advice: • Marry an intelligent person. • Allow children to follow their own interests rather than the interests of the parents. • Start a child's education early but avoid pushing the child too hard. • Encourage children to play; for example, playing with musical instruments is essential for a child who wants to become an outstanding musician. Question 1: The upbringing of highly intelligent children requires ________ A. an expensive education B. good musical instruments C. parental support and encouragement D. wealthy and loving parents Question 2: The word "others" used in the first paragraph refers to A. other people B. other scientists C. other children D. other geniuses Question 3: When scientists studied intelligence and ability in twins, they found that______. A. ability depends mainly on intelligence and achievement B. intelligence and development are irrelevant to ability C. ability depends both on intelligence and on environment D. different twins generally have different levels of ability Question 4: Scientists chose twins for their study because______. A. each twin has the same environment as his/her twin B. they are born into the same family, hence the same upbringing C. they have the same economic background and hence the same opportunities D. they have the same genetic background, usually with similar intelligence Question 5: How were great musicians different from ordinary musicians in their development? A. Their ability was realized at an early stage and then nurtured. B. They practice playing their instruments for many years. C. They concentrated on music to the exclusion of other areas. D. They were exceptionally intelligent and artistic. Question 6: The writer advises that gifted children should be allowed to follow______. A. their own interests B. their parents' interests C. only their interests in musical instruments D. only their interests in computer games Question 7: When encouraging their gifted children, parents should avoid______. A. pushing their children too hard B. letting them play their own way C. permitting them to follow their own interests D. starting their education at an early age A. you need to have good health and good nourishment B. you need intelligence and you need to develop it C. you should try to move quickly and efficiently D. you must nourish your brain and train your muscles hard Evaluation Test No 01 for gifted students of Ly Nhan High school Page 05 Designed by Dang Dinh Khanh- Khanh 0202svvnu@yahoo.com Question 8: The word "favorable" in the passage mostly means A. "good for someone and making him/ her likely to be successful" B. "helping somebody to be more intelligent compared to other people" C. "of high quality or an acceptable standard" D. "under the control or in the power of somebody else" Question 9: All of the following statements are true EXCEPT______. A. educational development depends completely on economic well-being B. a child's intelligence is influenced by that of his/ her parents C. to become successful, a child needs both native intelligence and development D. studying different twins is a useful scientific procedure Pa rt III. Writing Task 1. Rewrite the following sentences as directed. 1. She spent the whole morning cleaning the entire house yesterday. It ………………………………………………………………………………… 2. She can’t stand getting up so early. She is not …………………………………………………………………………. 3. “Why don’t you take a taxi home” said the old lady. The old lady suggested …………………………………………………………… 4. He lost his money simply because he wasn’t careful. If ………………………………………………………………………………… 5. The last time it rained is a fortnight ago. It has ……………………………………………………………………………… 6. All his suits were made in Paris. He ………………………………………………………………………………. 7. It takes two hours to fly from Hanoi to Ho Chi Minh city. It is …………………………………………………………………………… 8. As soon as she had turned on the computer, the electricity went out. Hardly ………………………………………………………………………… 9. She is working for noodle – exporting company. The company…………………………………………………………………… 10. You broke the window and stole the money, Bob Mr. Brown accused …………………………………………………………… 11. “Leave me alone or I will call the police “said the girl to the man The girl ……………………………………………………………………… 12. Although his leg was seriously injured, he managed to get out of the car. In spite of ……………………………………………………………………… 13. The fox was unsuccessful in reaching the grapes The fox tried in ……………………………………………………………… 14. I only paid a few hundred pounds for the car. The car…………………………………………………………………………. 15. She needs to study harder. She doesn’t ……………………………………………………………………. Evaluation Test No 01 for gifted students of Ly Nhan High school Page 06 Designed by Dang Dinh Khanh- Khanh 0202svvnu@yahoo.com Task 2. Use the suggested word to complete the following letter Dear Mr. Brown, a) I be happy/get/letter/offer job/your company 1. …………………………………………………………………………………. b). You/ not tell/when/want me/start work/ for you 2. ………………………………………………………………………………… c). My present employer/expect me/ stay him/end month 3. ……………………………………………………………………………………. d). We think/ about buy/house/the office. 4. …………………………………………………………………………………… e). My wife/ be anxious/find/good school/children/attend. 5. …………………………………………………………………………………… f) She worry/ they/ not able / continue/study/ same subjects. 6. …………………………………………………………………………………… g) Let hope/ problem/ not take/ long solve. 7. ……………………………………………………………………………………. 8. I look forward/ start/work/you. ……………………………………………………………………………………… Your sincerely John Smith Task 3. Find one mistake in each sentences and correct it to make them the right ones. 1. I think people who does these things should be punished. 2. Inside the examination room, we could neither smoke or talk. 3. He is considered one of the greatest inventor in the world’s history. 4. The more he tried to help her, the more angry she felt with him. 5. Never before I have visited this fascinating place. 6. She wondered why was he so late for the meeting. 7. Much people agree that we should protect the environment. 8. Bacteria is helpful to life on earth as they help to destroys some chemicals. 9. You should to take these tablets and rest for a couple of day. 10. Heavy polluted water has destroyed the natural habitat in this local area. THE END………………. Evaluation Test No 01 for gifted students of Ly Nhan High school Page 07 . following sentences. 1. She always forgets to bring things to class. She is so ……………. A. good-mined B. absent – minded C. easy – minded D. open – minded 2. Nowadays, Laser beams ……………… A. uses largely. hard-working 10. The accident ……………….the player from taking part in the final match. A. protected B. prevented C. take D. warned 11. My phone is out of order, so I decided to ……… an electrician. customer B. rider C. passenger D. pedestrian Psychologists have debated a long time about whether a child's upbringing can give it the ability to do outstandingly well. Some think that it