While verbalization is most common form of language, other systems and techniques also express human thoughts and feelings.. 66.[r]
(1)Sở GD&ĐT Nghệ An Kì thi chän häc sinh giái tØnh líp 12 Năm học 2008-2009
Môn thi: tiếng anh 12 thpt bảng a
(Đề thi có 05 trang)
Thời gian: 180 phút (không kể thời gian giao đề)
Hä v tªn thÝ sinh: Ng y tháng năm sinh:
Số báo danh
Học sinh trờng: Số phách Họ tên, chữ ký giám thị 1:
Họ tên, chữ ký giám thị 2:
Chỉ dẫn:
1 §Ị thi gåm 05 trang ThÝ sinh kiĨm tra sè trang tríc lµm bµi
2 Thí sinh làm trực tiếp vào đề thi (ghi câu trả lời vào đợc đánh số phía dới đề mi phn)
3 Thí sinh giữ gìn cẩn thận bµi lµm
4 Nếu thí sinh làm sai, dùng thớc gạch, khơng dùng bút tẩy màu trắng Thí sinh đợc dùng bút màu xanh đen để làm Không dùng mực màu đỏ Giám thị khơng giải thích thêm
6 Thí sinh khơng đợc sử dụng tài liệu kể t in
Sở GD&ĐT Nghệ An Kì thi chän häc sinh giái tØnh líp 12 Năm học 2008-2009
Mụn thi: tiếng anh 12 thpt – b¶ng a (Đề thi gồm có 05 trang)
Thời gian: 180 phút (không kể thời gian giao )
Điểm số: Họ tên, chữ ký GK 1: Số phách Đề thức
(2)Điểm chữ: Họ tên, chữ ký GK 1:
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
4 A boot B shoot C good D food
5 A laugh B plough C cough D enough
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II Identify the word whose stressed pattern is different from that of the others.
A agency B memory C influence D encounter
A detective B completely C regional D campaign A preservation B dictation C reservation D liberation A preserve B tropical C climate D temperature 10 A advantage B authority C government D intention
6 10
SECTION B: vocabulary and grammar
I 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
(3)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
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16 17 18 19 20
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II 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.
Mistakes Correction Mistakes Correction
26 27
28 29
30 31
32 33
34 35
III 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)
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41 42 43 44 45
SECTION C: READING I Fill in each numbered space with one appropriate word
(4)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?
46 47 48 49 50
51 52 53 54 55
II 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 elderly
56 57 58 59 60
61 62 63 64 65
III Read the following passage and choose A,B,C or D to answer the following questions
Ever since humans have inhabited the earth, they have made use of various forms of communication Generally, this expression of thoughts and feelings has been in the form of oral speech When there is a language barrier, communication is accomplished through sign language in which motions stand for letters, words, and ideas Tourists, the deaf, and the mute have had to resort to this form of expression Many of these symbols of the whole words are very picturesque and exact and can be used internationally, spelling, however, cannot
Body language transmits ideas or thoughts by certain actions, either intentionally or unintentionally A wink can be a way of flirting or indicating that the party is only joking A nod signifies approval, while shaking the head indicates a negative reaction
(5)While verbalization is most common form of language, other systems and techniques also express human thoughts and feelings
66 Which of the following best summarizes this passage?
A When language is a barrier, people will find other forms of communication B Everybody uses only one form of communication
C Nonlinguistic language is invaluable to foreigners
D Although other forms of communication exist, verbalization is the fastest 67 The word “these” in the first paragraph refers to
A tourist B the deaf and the mute C thoughts and feelings D sign language motions 68 All of the following statements are true EXCEPT A There are many forms of communication in existence today B Verbalization is the most common form of communication C The deaf and mute can use an oral form of communication D Ideas and thoughts can be transmitted by body language
69 Which form other than oral speech would be the most commonly used among blind people? A Picture signs B Braille C Body language D Signal flags
70 Sign language is said to be very picturesque and exact and can be used internationally EXCEPT for _
A spelling B ideas C whole words D expressions
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Section D :writing
I Finish the second sentence in such a way that it means the same meaning as the sentence printed before it
71 He’s getting someone to mend the window
- He is having ……… 72 He not only failed in his exam but also had a road accident
- Not only……… 73 If you changed your mind, you’d be welcome to join us
- Were you ………
74 Lan did not reach home until midnight
- It 75 Mary may not be able to give the concert
- The concert ……….……… 76 They had hardly left home when it started to rain
- No sooner ……… ……… 77 You can use my car , but have to keep it carefully
- Provided ……….……… 78 It would be nice to be able to fly
- I wish ……….……… 79 The book was so interesting that people couldn’t put it down
- It was ……….……… 80 We really must discuss this again
- It’s important that ……….……… II Write a composition about the following topic (150-200 words)
“Today traffic transportation causes a lot of the serious problems” Find out the main causes and give some suggested solutions
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