ĐỀ THI HSG TIẾNG ANH TỈNH NGHỆ AN 2009-2010

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SỞ GD& ĐT NGHỆ AN KỲ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI TỈNH LỚP 12

NĂM HỌC 2009 - 2010

Môn thi: TIẾNG ANH - THPT BẢNG B

Thời gian: 180 phút (không kể thời gian giao đề)

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SECTION A: PHONETICS

I Pick out the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the other words Write your answer in the space provided

2 A walked B threatened C passed D forced

3 A too B food C soon D good

4 A legal B legend C generous D manager

5 A adventure B future C mature D figure

II Pick out the word that differs from the other words in the position of the main stress Write your answer in the space provided

6 A comedy B collection C comical D calculate

7 A ambitious B memorial C memory D mechanic

9 A Japanese B engineer C practical D questionnaire

10 A document B develop C opponent D astonish

SECTION B: VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR

I Choose the word or phrase which best completes each sentence Write your answer in the space provided

11 The authority gathered those villagers they explained the importance of forests

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12 When he woke up, he realized that the things he had dreamt about could not have happened

A possibly B likely C certainly D potentially

13 - “Do you think the book is expensive?

- “Yes, it’s not what we paid for it.”

A worthy B worth of C worth D valuable

14 Do you think there less conflict in the world if all people the same language?

A would be/ spoke B is/ spoke C were/ speak D is/ will speak

15 The new system didn’t expectations

A catch up with B bring about C come across D come up to

16 Before the meeting finished, they had arranged when next

A they met B they to meet C to meet D should they meet

17 Make sure you end each sentence with a

A dot B full stop C comma D semi-colon

18 When he heard the joke, he burst into loud

A smile B laughter C amusement D enjoyment

19 The traffic lights to green, and the car drove on

A exchanged B turned C removed D shone

20 It is a good idea to be dressed when you go for an interview

A finely B boldly C smartly D clearly

21 We were so late that we had time to catch the train

A nearly B almost C hardly D simply

22 They are going to make excursion next month

A a two-week B two-weeks C two weeks' D a two-week's

23 I haven't had a very week I seem to have done nothing at all

A extensive B productive C enthusiastic D economic

24 My brother had never been abroad he joined the army

A since B until C during D while

25 Do you know the man over there?

A interviewed B interviewing C to interview D interviews

II There is one mistake in each of the following sentences Find and correct it

26 His research for the thesis was more useful than her

27 You can apply for a better job when you will have had more experience

28 From 1865 to 1875, a remarkable various of inventions was produced

29 She was used to do shopping on Saturday but now she doesn’t have time

30 A smile can be observed, described, and reliably identify

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III Give the correct form of the words in the brackets in each of the following

sentences Write your answer in the space provided

31 I was annoyed at his (REFUSE) to co-operate

32 The book doesn’t say much about prices, but it is very (INFORM) about

everything else

33 The noise (LESS) as the plane got farther away

34 He lost in the election because he was a weak and (DECIDE) leader

35 I couldn’t help it The accident was (AVOID)

36 She was (EXTREME) knowledgeable about the history of China

37 He was very (SET) _ when his cat was run over

38 Jackson had another violent (AGREE) _ with the referee

39 He is behaving in a very (MYSTERY) way

40 She studied (ECONOMY) at university

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SECTION C: READING COMPREHENSION

I Fill in each numbered blank with one suitable word Write your answer in the

space provided

Australia is a big country, but nearly all Australians live near the sea On hot summer days, you can see thousands of people at the beach Many beaches have waves (41) are very high

These large waves are known as surf and the people who ride them are called surfers Surfing is a skill, and it needs learning Don’t (42) to be able to surf properly the (43) time you try However, by practising a few times you will learn (44) to do it

Surfing is not a new sport Perhaps its origins need explaining It started hundreds (45) years ago in Hawaii Men swam (46) to sea to catch fish and found they could come back to land very quickly by riding the waves These first surfers did not (47) a board They were “body surfers” Many people (48) do this type of surfing today

After a while people started to use boards and rode the waves by lying, kneeling or standing (49) them These first surfboards were made of wood and the water made them rot after a while Today, surfboards are made of plastic or fibreglass (50)

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II Read the following text and choose the best answer for the questions below Write your answer in the space provided

Today, I’d like to begin a discussion on the problem of the heating up of the earth

First, we’ll touch on the relationship between fluorocarbons and the ozone layer You probably remember that the ozone layer is the protective shield around the earth It is important to all life, because it filters out harmful ultraviolet light from the sun Ozone itself, a form of oxygen, is regularly made by the action of the sun in the upper atmosphere It is also regularly destroyed by natural chemical processes

The problem now is that too much of the ozone layer is being destroyed Scientists suspect that certain chemicals, such as fluorocarbons, are contributing to the depletion of the ozone layer And how do we use fluorocarbons? The most common uses are in spray cans and cooling systems The chemical pollution from these fluorocarbons can account

linking the sun itself to the depletion of the ozone layer We’ll go into that new study more next time

51 Who is the most likely speaker?

A A professor B A doctor C A mechanic D A chemist

52 The speaker’s main topic is

A ultraviolet light B the use of spray cans

C air-conditioning systems D fluorocarbons and the ozone layer

53 What is the most important purpose of the ozone layer?

A Providing fluorocarbons B Shielding the sun

C Protecting the earth D Destroying chemicals

54 What is the ozone layer made of?

A Fluorocarbons B Oxygen C Shields D Ultraviolet light

55 What will the speaker probably discuss next?

A How to make air conditioners with fluorocarbons

B The sun as a cause of ozone layer depletion

C The make-up of the ozone layer

D Harmful effects of ultraviolet light

SECTION D: WRITING

I Finish the second sentence in such a way that it means the same as the sentence printed before it

56 David went home before I arrived ->

When I arrived,

57 I’m always nervous when I take exams ->

Taking

58 The station clock showed half past ten ->

According ………

59 He brought the umbrella along but it didn't rain

He needn't

60 While I strongly disapprove of your behaviour, I will help you this time

Despite

II Write a composition about the following topic:

“The lunar New Year is one of the most important occasions in the year for

Vietnamese people.”

Do you agree or disagree wit h thi s opinion?

Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own

knowledge or experience

Write about 200 words

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