ĐỀ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI lớp 12 năm 2005-2006 (Hậu Giang)

SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO KỲ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI LỚP 12 CẤP TỈNH TỈNH HẬU GIANG Năm học 2005-2006 Khoá ngày 23 tháng 11 năm 2005 MÔN THI: TIẾNG ANH Thời gian làm bài 180 phút (không kể thời gian phát đề) A. LISTENING I .Listen to the tape and decide whether these statements are true or false. True False 1. Doctor Sowanso is the Secretary General of the United Nations. …………. ………… 2. Now he is in New Delhi and he will have a talk with Indian leaders about Asian problems. ………… ……… 3. Yesterday he and Korean leaders had a talk about international politics. ………… ……… 4. Tomorrow he will fly to Kenya, Africa. …………. ……… 5. He will work with the British Prime Minister the day after tomorrow. ………… ……… 6. Next week he will speak to the General Assembly about his short holiday. …………. ……… II. Listen to the tape and fill in the gaps. 1. The (1)…………………………flew around the new planet several times and finally landed in the middle of a green forest. 2. Two astronauts climbed carefully down the ladder and stepped onto the (2)……………… 3. They couldn’t see any (3)………………………………………………on the planet. 4. After their walk, they returned to the spaceship and saw that everything looked normal but they couldn't (4)………………………………… B. GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY I. Choose the most suitable word or phrase by circling A, B, C or D. 1. The doctor……………………………all night with the patient. A. sat out B. sat up C. sat in D. sat on 2. The government had…………………………… them permission to leave the country. A. promised B. attributed C. granted D. qualified 3. It is not difficult to a ……………………………student. A. smart B. fashionable C. sensitive D. vital 4. Some very important issue was………………………………all his attention. A. taking up B. taking off C. taking out D. taking in 5. People of all countries are expected to …………………………the principles of the UN. A. uphold B. inspect C. exaggerate D. integrate 6. He……………………….by pointing out the dangers involved in rock climbing. A. started on B. started off C. started up D. started out 7. I am not sure if the proposed scheme will ……………………….senior citizens. A. survive B. favor C. guarantee D. advance 8. His height isn’t…………………………to whether he can be a good secretary. A. relevant B. bound C. suitable D. particular 9. They were………………………to sell their house in order to pay their debts A. imposed B. necessary C. indispensable D. obliged 10. The business………………………after new incentives were introduced. A. thrilled B. urged C. boomed D. persisted II. Use the word given in capitals at the end of each line to form a word that fits in the same line. There is an example at the beginning (0). The (0) publication of the first atlas was in 1595. The man PUBLISH who (1)………………………………………… this collection of maps was called PRODUCT Gerardus Mercator. Born in 1512, he spent his (2)………………………… YOUNG in Flanders where he became known as an (3) ……………………………… EXTREME talented map-maker and maker of (4) …………………………instruments. SCIENCE In 1544 he was briefly imprisoned for his (5)………………………………… RELIGION beliefs and, fearing for his family’s (6)…………………………. he went to SAFE live in the Rhineland, where he lived for the rest of his life. His atlas was so (7)…………………………….that it was translated SUCCEED into a (8)………………………………… of European languages. However, VARY his map of the world is (9)………………………………….because the earth is ACCURACY round. As maps are flat, it is virtually (10)……………………………… to POSSIBLE have correct scale, area and direction on one map. III. Read the sentences and correct any errors. Tick any sentences that are error-free. 1. The journalist asked the policeman, “Do you believe there is sufficient evidence to say there is a direct connection among poverty and crime ?” 2. You could never accuse Madona of being shy; she is a very demonstrable person. 3. The couple were having a terrific argue so they didn’t hear me when I walked in. 4. The psychiatrist suggested against allowing Mavis to live with her family. 5. “I don’t think there is anything wrong with people begging on the streets,” Mrs. Blake asserted. 6. Many family breakdowns are due in part to our stressful lifestyles. 7. It is a very small village and there is a great sense of commune. 8. There is no point in trying to win the lottery; it’s a hopeful task. 9. Clare suggested going to the council meeting the following day. 10. The old lady seemed confused and unaware of her surrounding.“ C. READING I. Read the following article and choose the most suitable heading from the list A-I for each part (1-7) of the article. There is one extra heading which you do not need to use. There is an example at the beginning (0). A. What was the final figure? B. Hadn’t the bank noticed by this time? C. Would you do the same again? D. Were they pleased at your honesty? E. Were you surprised they did nothing? F. How much was in there? G. Was that the end of the story? I. Was finding all that cash a shock? When Faye Pittison, a penniless 21-year-old student, checked her bank account recently, she was surprised to find a very healthy balance… 0 I You bet. I am a typical student, struggling on a part-time job at Woolworth’s. It was two weeks before my next statement was due to be send out from the bank. I was checking my balance at the cash point machine, just in case my wages had already been paid in. Then up came all these zeros. My first reaction was panic – I thought it was an overdraft – although I soon realized my account was actually in credit by a massive amount. 1 The balance the first time was 34,000. As I stood there staring at the screen, visions of touring Australia flashed through my mind. But I knew it wasn’t mine so I went into the bank and told them they’d made a mistake. 2 I thought they would be, but they just sat me in a corner and ignored me for half an hour. They took it back in the end, explaining it was from another bank. One number was keyed wrongly so the money ended up in my account. 3 Two weeks later I again checked my balance, so as to be sure they’d sorted it out. Up popped 500,000! I felt like a lottery winner, though without the ticket. When I told the bank this time, they said that because their computers were down I would have to leave it with them. I did, but within a week, the sum had doubled! 4 Over a million! I was falling about laughing at the cash point; the people behind me must have thought I was on drugs or something. It was brilliant looking down at those figures and imagining it was really mine. 5 Apparently not. Since my boyfriend John works for another bank, he knows how banks operate. He couldn’t believe what had happened. After a few weeks, my friend started saying I should move the money abroad and take off! Even my dad, who’s a retired policeman, said I should start withdrawing 300 a day – that’s the interest, so I wouldn’t have been touching the capital. 6 I was, and annoyed as well. I gave up on my local branch and contacted head office, in order to sort it out once and for all. But in spite of phoning them numerous times, it still took a while before anyone would deal with the matter. And even then, their attitude was amazing. They seemed very ungrateful considering all the hassle they caused me. 7 Not quite! The day after the 1m was finally debited from my account, 300 appeared. It was part of the interest earned. I know 300 isn’t a fortune to some people but for me; it was a lot. I did tell the bank about it but eventually they said I could keep it. I’m spending it on a trip to Turkey. II. Read the following passage and answer the questions by choosing A, B, C or D, which you think it is correct. Stress is with us all the time. It comes from mental and emotional activity as well as physical activity. It is unique and personal to each of us. So personal, in fact, that what may be relaxing to one person may be stressful to another. For example, if you’re a busy executive who likes to keep occupied all of the time, “taking it easy” at the beach on a beautiful day may feel extremely frustrating, nonproductive, and upsetting. You may be emotionally distressed from “doing nothing”. Too much emotional stress can cause physical illnesses such as high blood pressure, ulsers, or even heart disease. Physical stress from work or exercise is not likely to cause such ailments. The truth is that physical exercise can help you to relax and to better handle your mental or emotional stress. Questions: 1. Which of the following would be a determinant as to what people find stressful? A. Personality C. Marital status B. Education D. Shoe size 2. Stress is A. optional C. manageable B. relaxing D. the same for all people 3.A source of stress NOT specifically mentioned in this passage is A. educational activity C. mental activity B. physical activity D. emotional activity 4. Physical problems caused by emotional stress can appear as all of the following except A. ulcers C. heart disease B. pregnancy D. high blood pressure 5. One method mentioned to handle stress is A. physical exercise C. drugs B. tranquilizers D. taking it easy III. Fill in the gaps with a suitable word. In my opinion, this strike is a waste of time – of my time and the shipbuilders’ time. No worker will be made redundant. (1)………………………… dockyards, about five or six, will close, because as a nation we do not have enough orders to keep them (2)……………………………. This industry must make a profit (3)………………………. survive. Men at dockyards (4)…………………. close will be offered jobs at other yards. I want this strike to end as soon as 5)……………………… I have asked Mr. Arkwright to sit down and talk, but he (6)……………………… He is trying to make this (7)…………………… political, not industrial, and there is real risk of(8)………………………… losing their jobs if this strike goes on much longer. We are losing all our orders to foreign competitors. D. WRITING II. Complete these transformations, using exactly the number of words in brackets (this includes the word given).There is an example at the beginning (0). 0. Have you got a brooch that is cheaper than this one? (less/4) Have you got…………………………………………………………….than this one? Have you got a less expensive brooch than this one? 1. “A club has just opened in Leeds,” said Maria to Sally. (told/5) Maria…………………………………………………………………………………club in Leeds. 2. I returned the dress to the shop because it was badly made. (took/3) Because the dress was badly made, I…………………………………………………….to the shop. 3. Some shops try really hard to help you. (effort/3) Some shops really………………………………………………………to help you. 4. Fifty years ago, cars were slower than they are nowadays. (as/5) Fifty years ago, cars ………………………………………………………………………………they are nowadays. 5. Every concert I had attended had been better than that one. (the/4) It………………………………………………………………………I had ever been to! 6. People wear casual clothes where I work. (up/4) People…………………………………………………………………………………where I work. 7. It’s a lot easier to learn a language by visiting the country where it’s spoken. (much/4) You can learn a language ………………………………………………………………………………… you visit the country where it’s spoken. 8. Peter Hoeg writes the best novels in Danish today. (far/4) Peter Hoeg is by…………………………………………………………………… of Danish novels today. 9. The stall didn’t sell much jewellery because of its high prices. (highly/3) The jewellery on the stall was so ……………………………………………………not much was sold. 10. You can get away with wearing jeans nearly everywhere nowadays. (wear/4) It……………………………………………………………………… jeans nearly everywhere nowadays. II. Write an essay about 200 words: Question: How do you understand the saying: “A good book is a good friend.”? ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………… . TẠO KỲ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI LỚP 12 CẤP TỈNH TỈNH HẬU GIANG Năm học 2005-2006 Khoá ngày 23 tháng 11 năm 2005 MÔN THI: TIẾNG ANH Thời gian làm bài 180 phút (không kể thời gian phát đề) A brackets (this includes the word given).There is an example at the beginning (0). 0. Have you got a brooch that is cheaper than this one? (less/4) Have you got…………………………………………………………….than this. The psychiatrist suggested against allowing Mavis to live with her family. 5. “I don’t think there is anything wrong with people begging on the streets,” Mrs. Blake asserted. 6. Many family