Trang 1 SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO KÌ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI TỈNH LỚP 12 NGHỆ AN NĂM HỌC 2008 – 2009 Môn thi: TIẾNG ANH 12 THPT – BẢNG B Thời gian làm bài:180 phút SECTION A: PHONETICS I. Pick out the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others: 1. A. wind B. mind C. kind D. blind 2. A. laugh B. plough C. cough D. enough 3. A. wondered B. cleaned C. replied D. laughed 4. A. chore B. change C. choice D. chorus 5. A. village B. passage C. massage D. message SECTION B: VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR I . Choose the best answer from A, B, C or D to complete the following sentences. 6. “I wish I _________ a doctor”, thinks the little boy. A. am B. were C. wasn’t D. am not 7. “You look exhausted.” – “Yes, I _________ all day.” A. am studying B. studied C. had studied D. have been studying 8. She prides herself _______ never having had a day off sick. A. in B. on C. for D. off 9. You would look up a word in a dictionary if you didn’t know what it_________. A. meant B. signified C. showed D. talked 10. There was no ________in waiting longer than half an hour, so we left. A. good B. use C. worth D. point 11. She _________ her husband’s job for his ill health. A. accused B. blamed C. caused D. claimed 12. _________you have no key, you’ll have to get back before I go out. A. Although B. Provided C. As D. Unless 13. “I can’t remember us ever _________,” replied the stranger. A. to meet B. to have meet C. being met D. having met 14. The Prime Minister made no _________ to the incident in his speech. A. reference B. mention C. impression D. gesture 15. She should have been here but she’s _________a terrible cough. A. gone down with B. gone through with C. come for D. come up against 16. I’m really sleepy today. I wish I _________ Bob to the airport late last night. A. weren’t taking B. hadn’t had to take C. didn’t have to take D. didn’t take 17. _________ for director must have surprised you. A. You nominated B. You’re being nominated C. Your being nominated D. Your nominating 18. Don’t start the next page _________ you have finished the last test question. A. when B. while C. until D. since 19. The firm went bankrupt and then shares became _________. A. priceless B. worthless C. unworthy D. invaluable 20. I don’t believe a word he said, I think he just made _________ that story. A. out B. off C. down D. up II. Find the mistakes in the following sentences by choosing A, B, C or D. 21. They visited these beautiful views while they lived in England. A B C D 22. He objected for his secretary’s coming to work late. A B C D 23. It was so bad weather that we couldn’t go out. A B C D Trang 2 24. I lived in this city since I was a small girl. A B C D 25. My husband told me buying him a new pair of glasses when I went to Germany. A B C D III. Give the correct forms of the words in brackets. 26. It was very _________ of you to sing so loud so late at night . (THINK) 27. He doesn’t agree with the _________ that there is a life on other planets. (BELIEVE) 28. Do you ever suffer from _________. (BORE) 29. I _________ this morning and was late for school. (SLEEP) 30. Most of the area has been _________. (ELECTRICITY) IV. Give the correct tenses of the verbs in brackets. 31. If I were you, I (apply) for the job as soon as possible. 32. You’d better have your car (service) immediately. 33. I don’t think it is worth (spend) money. It has been there in the shop for ages. 34. When I was there two years ago, the building (build), but now it hasn’t been finished yet. 35. When I passed his school I saw him (stand) at the gate waiting for someone. SECTION C: READING I. Fill in each numbered space with one appropriate word. For many people in the West, the nation picture industry (36) _________ Hollywood. (37) _________ the end of the 19th century, this town in California has been famous (38) _________ producing films that are shown (39) _________ over the world. (40) _________, many people would be surprised that it is not the biggest film center in the world. This title goes to Bombay in India (41) ________ produces far (42) _________ films each year than the American industry. These, too, are shown all over the world to mainly immigrants from India. What about other countries? In recent years, even in the West, people are getting (43) _________ with watching only American films and now many people are also interested in (44) _________ films from China, Iran or Vietnam. However, will (45) _________ film industries survive if the local population become more interested in Hollywood films? II. Read the following passage and choose A, B, C or D to answer the following questions. Ever since humans have inhabited the earth, they have made use of various forms of communication. Generally, this expression of thoughts and feelings has been in the form of oral speech. When there is a language barrier, communication is accomplished through sign language in which motions stand for letters, words, and ideas. Tourists, the deaf, and the mute have had to resort to this form of expression. Many of these symbols of the whole words are very picturesque and exact and can be used internationally, spelling, however, cannot. Body language transmits ideas or thoughts by certain actions, either intentionally or unintentionally. A wink can be a way of flirting or indicating that the party is only joking. A nod signifies approval, while shaking the head indicates a negative reaction. Other forms of nonlinguistic language can be found in Braille (a system of raised dots read with the fingertips), signal flags, Morse code, and smoke signals. Road maps and picture signs also guide, warm, and instruct people. While verbalization is most common form of language, other systems and techniques also express human thoughts and feelings. 46. Which of the following best summarizes this passage? A. When language is a barrier, people will find other forms of communication B. Everybody uses only one form of communication C. Nonlinguistic language is invaluable to foreigners D. Although other forms of communication exist, verbalization is the fastest 47. The word “these” in the first paragraph refers to ________. A. tourist B. the deaf and the mute C. thoughts and feelings D. sign language motions 48. All of the following statements are true EXCEPT ________. A. There are many forms of communication in existence today B. Verbalization is the most common form of communication Trang 3 C. The deaf and mute can use an oral form of communication D. Ideas and thoughts can be transmitted by body language 49. Which form other than oral speech would be the most commonly used among blind people? A. Picture signs B. Braille C. Body language D. Signal flags 50. Sign language is said to be very picturesque and exact and can be used internationally EXCEPT for _________. A. spelling B. ideas C. whole words D. expressions SECTION D: WRITING I. Finish the second sentence in such a way that it means the same meaning as the sentence printed before it. 51. He’s getting someone to mend the window. - He is having 52. He will only phone if he changes his mind. - He won’t 53. Parking is not permitted here. - You aren’t 54. It was so late that nothing could be done. - It was too 55. It would be nice to be able to fly. - I wish 56. The book was so interesting that people couldn’t put it down. - It was 57. I don’t have any money so I can’t lend you. - If 58. Everyone knows that taking exercise is good for health. - Taking exercise 59. If you work harder, your chance of success is greater. - The harder 60. “Don’t leave the house until I get back, William,” his mother said. - William’s mother told II. Write a composition about the advantages and disadvantages of the Internet (150 - 200 words) . and thoughts can be transmitted by body language 49. Which form other than oral speech would be the most commonly used among blind people? A. Picture signs B. Braille C. Body language D. Signal. Trang 1 SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO KÌ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI TỈNH LỚP 12 NGHỆ AN NĂM HỌC 2008 – 2009 Môn thi: TIẾNG ANH 12 THPT – B NG B Thời gian làm b i:180 phút SECTION A:. message SECTION B: VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR I . Choose the best answer from A, B, C or D to complete the following sentences. 6. “I wish I _________ a doctor”, thinks the little boy. A. am B. were C.