Đề thi GVG môn tiếng anh huyện bá thước năm 2011 2012 đề số 13

PHÒNG GIÁO DỤC & ĐÀO TẠO HUYỆN BÁ THƯỚC KỲ THI GIÁO VIÊN GIỎI CẤP HUYỆN NĂM HỌC : 2011 - 2012 ĐỀ THI MÔN: TIẾNG ANH (Thời gian làm bài: 150 phút ) Đề số 13 SECTION A: PHONETICS I Pick out the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others A great B bread C break D veil A foreign B continent C scholarship D almost A raise B chase C increase D cease A boot B shoot C good D food A laugh B plough C cough D enough II Identify the word whose stressed pattern is different from that of the others A agency A detective A preservation A preserve 10 A advantage B memory B completely B dictation B tropical B authority C influence C regional C reservation C climate C government D encounter D campaign D liberation D temperature D intention SECTION B: vocabulary and grammar III Choose the best answer from A , B, C or D to complete the following sentences 11 I couldn’t tell what time it was because workmen had removed the _ of the clock A hands B pointers C arms D fingers 12 At the end of the winter, the price of winter clothes in the shop usually _ A reduces B lowers C sinks D drops 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 There was a sudden loud _ which made everyone jump A split B strike C bang D stroke 16 Harry must pay the money back He must _ A pay it again B repay it C pay it D pay it once more 17 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 18 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 19 My father often does _with people from other countries in the region A finances B business C affairs D economy 20 _ for director must have surprised you A You nominated B You’re being nominated C Your being nominated D Your nominating 21 Although he was completely _ as a furniture-maker, he produced the most beautiful chairs A unable B uneducated C incapable D untrained 22 I know it’s not sunny now _ I’ll take my sunglasses A as though B even so C although D even though 23 Don’t start the next page _ you have finished the last test question A when B while C until D since 24 The firm went bankrupt and then shares became _ A priceless B worthless C unworthy D invaluable 25 I don’t believe a word he said, I think he just made _ that story A out B off C down D up IV There is one mistake in each of the following sentences Find and correct it 26 For such an experience and able teacher , discipline was not a problem 27 He looks remarkable like his father 28 They didn’t seem to take any notice of that the teacher said 29 Tom’s very good at science when his brother is absolutely hopeless 30 I watched the train to leave until it was out of sight 31 Marie asked Sandra whether she knew the post office had been at strike for the past week 32 Never before have so many people in the United States interested in soccer 33 Despite the identity of the attacker is known to the police, no name has been released 34 Nobody watched, so the little boy took the packet of sweets from the shelf and putting it in his pocket 35 More and more women are now joining the pay labor force worldly V Give the correct forms of the words in brackets 36 Tom spoke _ because he was so excited ( BREATHE ) 37 It was very _ of you to sing so loud so late at night ( THINK ) 38 He doesn’t agree with the _ that there is a life on other planets (BELIEVE) 39 In _ with the rules of the competition, the team was disqualified (ACCORD ) 40 Jim’s _ of the crime only made matters worse ( DENY ) 41 The film is entertaining but full of historical _ ( ACCURATE ) 42 Do you ever suffer from _ (BORE) 43 John is not the only person who has found the _ to his problem while he was asleep (SOLVE) 44 Are there any _ rivers left in the world? (POLLUTE) 45 Most people agree that Christmas has become too _ (COMMERCE) SECTION C: READING VI Fill in each numbered space with one appropriate word For many people in the West, the nation picture industry (46) _ Hollywood (47) _ the end of the 19th century, this town in California has been famous (48) _ producing films that are shown (49) _ over the world (50) _, many people would be surprised that it is not the biggest film center in the world This title goes to Bombay in India (51) produces far (52) _ 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 (53) _ with watching only American films and now many people are also interested in (54) _ films from China, Iran or Vietnam However, will (55) _ film industries survive if the local population become more interested in Hollywood films? VII Read the passage below and choose the best answer from A, B, C or D The point at which physical decline with age begins adversely to affect a driver’s capability has not yet been thoroughly studied A survey of more than 3,000 road accidents in Michigan involving drivers aged over 55 showed that in eight out of ten (56) _it was a driver over the age of 71 who had (57) _ a collision by failing to yield, turning carelessly or changing lanes Older drivers are obviously more (58) _ to injury in vehicle crashes, as well as being a potential higher (59) _ through their own driving (60) _ Reaction (61) _ in an emergency involves many different physical (62) _ such as the production of the nerve impulse, perception of the signal, (63) _ of response and transmission to the muscles Some of these (64) _ more than others with age, but the overall effect increases the time it takes to respond for more (65) _ drivers 56 A users B points C cases D attempts 57 A avoided B prevented C caused D activated 58 A likely B susceptible C possible D common 59 A degree B chance C factor D risk 60 A practice B activity C experience D behaviour 61 A period B time C process D system 62 A events B parts C factors D forms 63 A choice B suggestion C section D preference 64 A improve B deteriorate C reduce D increase 65 A mature B ancient C older D elder Section D : writing VIII Finish the second sentence in such a way that it means the same meaning as the sentence printed before it 66 He’s getting someone to mend the window - He is having ………………………………………………………………… 67 He not only failed in his exam but also had a road accident - Not only……………………………………………………………………… 68 If you changed your mind, you’d be welcome to join us - Were you …………………………………………………………………… 69 Lan did not reach home until midnight -It 70 Mary may not be able to give the concert - The concert………………….……………………………………………… 71 They had hardly left home when it started to rain - No sooner …………………………… …………………………………… 72 You can use my car , but have to keep it carefully - Provided …………………………………………….………………………… 73 It would be nice to be able to fly - I wish……………………….…………………………………………… 74 The book was so interesting that people couldn’t put it down - It was …………………………………………………………………………… 75 We really must discuss this again - It’s important that ………………………….……………………………… IX Write a letter of inquiry  ... became _ A priceless B worthless C unworthy D invaluable 25 I don’t believe a word he said, I think he just made _ that story A out B off C down D up IV There is one mistake in each of... because he was so excited ( BREATHE ) 37 It was very _ of you to sing so loud so late at night ( THINK ) 38 He doesn’t agree with the _ that there is a life on other planets (BELIEVE) 39 In... 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