ĐỀTHI CHỌN HỌCSINHGIỎI CẤP HUYỆNHUYỆN HIỆP HOÀ TỈNH BẮC GIANG NĂM HỌC 2008-2009 MÔN THI: TIẾNG ANH ( LỚP 12) Thời gian làm bài: 90 phút ĐIỂM BÀI THI Bằng số: Chữ ký giám khảo 1: Số phách: Bằng chữ: Chữ ký giám khảo 2: . Lưu ý: - Đềthi gồm 4 trang, thísinh làm bài trực tiếp vào đề thi. - Thísinh không được sử dụng bất cứ tài liệu nào kể cả từ điển. SECTION A: PHONETICS ( 10 Points) Part I. (5 points) Choose one word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others by circling A, B, C or D: 1. A. habitat B. protection C. priority D. essential 2. A. conserve B. reserve C.desert C. reason 3. A. delicate B. celebrate C. private D. communicate 4. A. height B. weight C. rhinoceros D. livelihood 5. A. chew B. technology C. character D. christmas Part II. ( 5 points) Choose one word whose stress pattern is different from the others by circling A, B, C or D 6. A. swallow B. knowledge C. comic D. digest 7. A. education B. compulsory C. technology D. intelligent 8. A. confide B. banquet C. cultural D.attitude 9. A. similarity B. independent C. generation D. diversity 10.A. tertiary B. reference C. insurance D. thoroughly SECTION B: GRAMMAR & VOCABULARY (40 Points) Part I. (20 points) Complete the following sentences by circling A, B, C or D 11. It is how the Japanese society have retained their cultural heritage. A. amazed B. amazing C. amazingly D. amazement 12. I have so many routines that sometimes I feel I’m an automatic robot. A. as if B. even if C. like D. even though 13. I suggest that our family try to on expenses. A. cut B. drop C. reduce D. cut down on 14. If you hadn’t watched the late movie last night, you sleepy now. A. wouldn’t have been C. would have not been B. wouldn’t have been being D. might not be 15. In spite of the high fuel costs, my car has more miles this year than last. A. been driven B. been driving C. drove D. driven 16. No one is to hear that TV and films a bad effect on students’ reading and writing skill. A. surprised/ have C.surprising/having B.surprise/ has D. surprised/ has 17. The first in door mall in 1965 in the United States is Minnesota. A.built B. had built C.was built D.were built 18. I can’t hear you very well. Please up a little bit. A.say B. speak C.talk D. shout 19. Who was that woman? I her before. A.have never seen B. never seen C. never saw D. had never seen 1 20. In the last hundred years, traveling much easier and more comfortable. A. is becoming B. has become C. became D.becomes 21. Reading is influenced by multiple factors, and is not limited to a child’s general intelligence. A. knowledge B. material C.completion D. achievement 22. If a player commits a violent foul with intention to harm, the player is ejected from the game without . A. alternative B. substitution C. replacement D. exchange 23. I to get through to Jakie for days now. Either she’s away or her phone’s out of order. A.tried B. am trying C. had tried D. have been trying 24. I’d advise your tickets well in advance if you want to travel in August. A. buy B. to buy C. buying D. you buying 25. The forest provides a(n) for hundreds of species of plants and animals. A. ecosystem B.biodiversity C.environment D. habitat 26. Secondary school students nowadays wear a uniform. A. have to B. must C. should D.could 27. When I last Lucy, she hard to prepare for her final exams. A. saw/ was working B. saw/ worked C. have seen/ worked D. see/ is working 28. The students were for showing up late for class. A. fined B. praised C. awarded D. penalized 29. The first two days, no sign of the “ghostly” old lady. A. was given B. had been given C. gave D. has been given 30. An animal perfectly in with its environment is a perfect mechanism. A. harmony B. sympathy C. discord D. balance Part II. (10 points) Give correct form of the words in brackets. 31. He is behaving in a very (MYSTERY) way. 32. ( MARY) customs differ greatly from society to society. 33. Mamals have been in (EXIST) for many millions of years. 34. Who volunteers to be (RESPOND) for washing the dishes? 35. The university has (AUTHOR) the use of dictionaries during language examinations. 36. Panda is (NATION) to China only. 37. When we arrived at the hotel, we were amazed at the (COMPARE) .hospitality of the fans. 38. You should (FAMILIAR) yourselves with the new environment. 39. It’s education that helps with the (RICH) .of knowledge of the young. 40. Are there any (SIMILAR) between them? Your answers 31 . 32 . 33 . 34 . 35. . 36. 37. 38. . 39. . 40 Part III. (10 points) Supply the correct tense of the verb in brackets. 41. You must tell me the truth. I insist on (tell) the truth. 42. (Thompson catch ) the ball, we would have won the game. 43. Don’t worry. We (finish) the report by 11 o’clock. 44. Fred was pleased (admit) to the college. 45. There were some people (row) on the river. 46. Alex has a test tomorrow that he needs to study for. He (not watch) TV right now. 2 47. Were I (know) the answer, I (tell) you right away. 48. Anyone who (not finish) his work won’t be allow to leave now. 49. Nothing ( do) since I moved here. 50. At this time next week, they (sit) in their train on their way to Paris. Your answers 41 . 42 . 43 . 44 . 45. . 46. 47. 48. . 49. . 50 SECTION C: READING (20 points) Part I. (10 points) Fill in each number with one appropriate word. Throughout Europe, and also in other areas of the world such as India, China and parts of America, forests are (51) destroyed. According to one prediction, 90% of Germany’s forests will have vanished (52) the end of the century. This destruction is (53) by air pollution. Power stations and cars are mainly (54) , they emit gases into the air which, after a series of chemical changes, turn (55) toxic acids. These acids fall as “acid rain”, raising the level of (56) in the soil, in lakes and in rivers to (57) levels, and destroying not only trees but also fish and (58) wildlife. The industrialized world is slowly waking up the fact that urgent (59) is needed to reduce air pollution, otherwise our (60) will be damaged beyon repair. Your answers 51 . . 52 . 53 . 54 . . 55. . 56. . 57. 58. 59. 60 . Part III.(10 points)Read the passage below and then choose the correct answers A, B, C or D. The deserts of the world are not all covered with sand. Many of them have surfaces of rock or clay or small stones. They are not flat, either; they often have high hills and deep valleys. There is some plant life in many parts of the desert. There is little rain in the desert, but it does fall often enough for most plants.The deserts of the world are not uninhabited. People also live outside oases, but these people aren’t farmers. They have camels, goats, donkeys, sheep . .These animals can live on the desert plants and do not need much water. The people of the desert have to move constantly from place to place, they must always look for grass or desert plants for their animals. They usually live in tents. When there is no more food for their animals they move to another place. In good years, when there is enough food for their animals, they trade their goats and camel hair to the people of the oases for wheat and fruit. But in bad years, when there is not enough food for their animals, the people of the desert would attack the oases people. But they are also hospitable. No man in the desert would ever refuse to give a stranger food and water. 61. According to the passage, deserts are mostly made up of . . A. clay B. sand C. rock D. small stones 62.Which of the following is true? A. There is no plant and animals life in the deserts. B.There are no people living in the deserts C. There is some rain in the desert but far from enough.D. People only live in the oases 63. People of the desert have to move to another place to . A. look for food for their animals B. trade their goats and camel hair C. raise their camels and donkeys D. communicate with the people of the oases 3 64. The word “hospitable” has the meaning of being . . A. brave B. cruel C. strange D. kind 65. It can be conclued from the passage that life . A. is hard in the deserts B. is happy in the deserts C. is impossible in the deserts D. in the desers is much better now. SECTION C: (30 points) WRITING Part I: (10 points) Finish the second sentence so that it means the same as the first one: 66. We haven’t seen this quiz show for two months. →The last . 67. It was two years ago at the end of this week that I started working here →By the end of this week . 68. No one has ever asked me that question before. →I . . 69. Someone in London is printing the wedding invitations for us. →We . . 70. She wrote me a letter to tell me she never wanted to see me again. →The letter 71. In spite of his early lead, Hudson lost the race. →Although . 72. You are tired now because you went to bed late last night. →If . 73. You can borrow the car, but you’ve got to fill it up with petrol. →Provided . 74. Gary is proud of the fact that he is never late. →Gary prides . 75. Tim insisted on being told the complete story. 4 →Nothing but . Part II: (10 points) Complete each of the following sentences, using the words given 76. Since 1900/ water polo/ be /program/ Olympic Games. . 77. Reading books/ regard/ relaxing past-time. . . 78. most British universities/ accademic year/ divide/ three terms. . 79. If / I/ be/ you/ not do/ like/ that. . . 80.If/ I/ come/ party/ last night / I/ meet / him Part III (10 points) Find one mistake in each sentence by circling A, B, C or D 81. The old and the new in transportation also contrast sharply in Middle East. A B C D 82. The ocean probably distinguishes the earth from other planets of the solar system, for scientists believe that A B C large bodies of water are not existing on the other planets. D 83. The man waiting for the campers were the park ranger. A B C D 84. T.S Eliot was equally distinguished as a poet, a criticsm, and a drammatist. A B C D 85. Since about 1990, there was a movement to create reading environments with appropriate lighting levels. A B C D THE END K THI CHỲ N HỌ C SINH GIỌ I CỎ ẤP HUY ỆN N ĂM H ỌC 2008-2009 M ÔN: TI ẾNG ANH L ỚP 12 H Ư ỚNG D ẪN CH ẤM ( B ản h ư ớng d ẫn ch ấm c ó 01 trang) T ỔNG ĐI ỂM 100. 5 SECTION A: PHONETICS ( 10 Points) M ỗi c âu đ úng đ ư ợc 1 đi ểm 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 D A C D A D A A D C SECTION B: GRAMMAR & VOCABULARY (40 Points) Part I: M ỗi c âu đ úng đ ư ợc 1 đi ểm 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 B A D D A A A B D B 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 D B D C B A A D A A Part II: M ỗi c âu đ úng đ ư ợc 1 đi ểm 31. mysterious 32. marriage 33. existence 34.responsible 35. authorized 36. native 37. incomparable 38. familarize 39. enrichment 40. similarities Part III M ỗi c âu đ úng đ ư ợc 1 đi ểm 41. being told 42. Had Thompson caught 43. will have finished 44. to be admitted 45. rowing 46. shouldn’t be watching 47. to know/ would tell 48. hasn’t finished 49. has been done 50. will be sitting SECTION C: READING (20 points) Part I M ỗi c âu đ úng đ ư ợc 1 đi ểm 51. being 52.by 53.caused 54. responsible 55. into 56.acidity 57. dangerous 58.other 59.action 60.environment Part II M ỗi c âu đ úng đ ư ợc 2 đi ểm 71.A 72.C 73. A 74. D 75.A SECTION C: (30 points) WRITING Part I: M i c âu đ úng đ c 1 đi mỗ ư ợ ể 76.The last time I saw this quiz show was two months ago. 77. By the end of this week, I’ll have been working here for two years. 78. I have never been asked that question before. 79. We are having the wedding invitation printed in London. 80. The letter which she wrote to me tells me she never wanted to see me again. 81. Although Hudson led early, he lost the race. 82. If you had gone to bed earlier last night, you wouldn’t be tired now. (If you hadn’t gone to bed so late last night, you wouldn’t be tired now.) 83. Provided you fill the car up with petrol, you can borrow it. 84. Gary prides himself on never being late. 85. Nothing but the complete/ whole story would satisfy him. Part II: M i c âu đ úng đ c 2 đi mỗ ư ợ ể 86. Since 1900 water polo has been a program of the Olympic Games 87. Reading books is generally regarded as/ to be a relaxing pastime. 88. At most British universities, the accademic year is divided into three terms. 89. If I were you, I wouldn’t do like that. 90. If I had come to the party last night, I would have met him Part III: M i c âu đ úng đ c 2 đi mỗ ư ợ ể 1. D 2.D 3. C 4. C 5. B V 6 . ĐỀ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI CẤP HUYỆN HUYỆN HIỆP HOÀ TỈNH BẮC GIANG NĂM HỌC 2008-2009 MÔN THI: TIẾNG ANH ( LỚP 12) Thời gian làm bài: 90 phút ĐIỂM BÀI THI. . Lưu ý: - Đề thi gồm 4 trang, thí sinh làm bài trực tiếp vào đề thi. - Thí sinh không được sử dụng bất cứ tài liệu nào kể