ĐỀ THI HỌC SINH GIỎI 12

2.5 points GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY I.Choose the correct words or phrases 3 points 1.. He said that he wrote home every week B.. Supply the correct form of the words in brackets 2.5 points

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ĐỀ THI HỌC SINH GIỎI MÔN TIẾNG ANH - KHỐI 12

Năm học 2007- 2008

Thời gian làm bài: 150 phút.

Họ, tên thí sinh: ………

Số báo danh: ………

PHONETICS

Pick out the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest (2.5 points)

GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY

I.Choose the correct words or phrases (3 points)

1 Jack bought us cheese

2 We shall _

A say him goodbye B tell him goodbye C tell goodbye to him D say goodbye to him

3 _ bag was it? This man’s

4 There isn’t _ in the cupboard

5 “You look tired”

“I’m _ I can’t keep my eyes open.”

A so tired that B such a tired C too tired that D very tired that

6 He is _ to lift this weight

A not strong enough B enough strong C strong not enough D not enough strong

7 She wore the coat the snow

8 I regret not _ you that I was unable to come yesterday

9 He said, “I write home every week”

In indirect speech, this should read:

A He said that he wrote home every week B He told that he wrote home every week

C He said that he writes home every week B He said that I write home every week

10 The more we learn

A we become wise B we become wiser C wiser we become D the wiser we become

11 My parents wouldn’t _ to the party

A allow me go B allow me to go C allow me going D allow to go

12 When I TV last night, a mouse ran across the floor

II Supply the correct form of the words in brackets (2.5 points)

1 He made them _ hard during the course (work)

2 I can’t help of my parents while I’m away from them (think)

3 He was very to be asked to play for Wales (excite)

4 The map shows the _ of this species across the world (distribute)

5 This is a great on your previous work (improve)

6 If you more slowly, he might have understood you (speak)

7 Don’t depend on him; he’s a very person (rely)

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8 He prides himself on the of the company (long)

9 The boy told me that he his train ticket and did not know how he would get home.(lose)

10 After Jessica her degree, she intends to work in her father’s company (finish)

READING AND WRITING

I Fill in the gap with one suitable word (2 5 points)

Jogging does not cost much, (1) a good pair of shoes You should wear shoes (2) for jogging Do not use your regular walking shoes (3) , particular if the trails on which you jog are not smooth, you will definitely need good jogging shoes Shoes designed for jogging are more durable (4) _ the conditions Jogging shoes are designed to be more stable (5) _ regular walking shoes They are also made (6) _ quick-drying materials that will keep your feet (7) when you jog, and they offer protection plates (8) protect your feet from stone bruises You also should (9) suitable clothing Protect your ankles and lower legs by wearing a sock that is (10) _ than your usual sock Wear short that are longer, too Wear a hat that is breathable and waterproof

II Read the passage and then choose the correct answer (2.5 points)

Advertising has come into existence since the beginning of period when people did not use the barter system, but bought and sold Before the inventions of newspapers, radio and television, merchants and salesmen used to shout or sing about things that they were selling Those who were hired to advertise things like that were called criers They even used musical instruments when crying about their wares Today, some vendors still do so

Nowadays, newspaper and magazines are full of advertisements which look attractive and sound interesting There is no channel on T.V or on the radio without advertisements Along the streets posters are installed for advertising with many eye-catching pictures In the store windows, goods of all kinds are displayed and available for every taste Computers have become the most modern device for advertising Customers even can buy things by using the internet

Questions

11 Advertising has come into existence

A since the beginning of the 20th century B since people used the barter system

C since people began to buy and sell D since the days of the cavemen

12 Before the inventions of newspapers, radio and T.V, people advertised

C by drawing electric billboards C all are correct

13 Those who were hired to shout or sing about the goods which were sold were called

14 Nowadays, on TV _

A there are a lot of advertisements B there are not any advertisements

C advertisements are banned D B and C are correct

15 Computers

A have no relation to advertising B are used for getting only information

C can be used for advertising D are not used for advertising

III Rewrite each of the following sentence so that it has a similar meaning as the first sentence (3 points)

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1 He started investigating the case a week ago.

He has………

2 Oil was slowly covering the sand of the beach

The sand ………

3 “If I were you, I wouldn’t trust Peter,” she told John

She advised ………

4 I think that talking to him is a waste of time

I think ……….……

5 They think the owner of the house is abroad

The owner ……….……

6 I was able to buy the motorbike because Jim lent me the money

If Jim ……… ……

LISTENING

Listen to the tapescript and complete the conversation:(4 points)

Paula: Hi, Lynn! How _ _?

Lynn: Oh, hi, Paula Pretty good, thanks _ _? Paula: Not bad Say, you know Bob Wallace, don’t you?

Lynn: Oh, no, _ _ Hi, I’m Lynn Parker Bob: _ _ _ _

Paula: So, how’s everything?

Lynn: Do you really _ _

Paula: Of course I do

Lynn: Well,

Paula: But you have a great job

Bob: _ _ _, Lynn?

Lynn: At AdTech

Bob: What kind of business is that?

Lynn: It’s a _ _

Bob: So, What do you do?

Lynn: I’m a manager in customer service

Bob: Well, that sounds interesting

THE END

Answers:

PHONETICS

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Pick out the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest ( mỗi từ đúng 0, 5 điểm)

GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY

I.Choose the correct words or phrases ( mỗi từ đúng 0,25 điểm)

II Supply the correct form of the words in brackets ( mỗi từ đúng 0,25 điểm)

1 work2 thinking 3 excited 4 distribution 5 improvement

6 had spoken 7 unreliable 8 length 9 had lost 10 finishes (has finished)

READING AND WRITING

I Fill in the gap with one suitable word ( mỗi câu đúng 0,25 điểm)

II Read the passage and then choose the correct answer ( mỗi từ đúng 0,5 điểm)

11 C 12 B 13 D 14 A 15 C

III Rewrite each of the following sentence so that it has a similar meaning as the first sentence ( mỗi câu đúng 0,5 điểm)

He has been investigating / has investigated the case for a week

1 The sand of the beach was slowly being covered with oil

2 She advised John not to trust Peter

3 I think it a waste of time to talk to him

4 The owner of the house is thought to be abroad

5 If Jim hadn’t lent me the money, I wouldn’t have been able to buy the motorbik

LISTENING

Listen to the tapescript and complete the conversation: ( mỗi câu đúng 0,5 điểm)

Paula: Hi, Lynn! How are you doing ?

Lynn: Oh, hi, Paula Pretty good, thanks How are you ?

Paula: Not bad Say, you know Bob Wallace, don’t you?

Lynn: Oh, no, I don’t think so Hi, I’m Lynn Parker.

Bob: Pleased to meet you

Paula: So, how’s everything?

Lynn: Do you really want to know ?