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(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 B
(Đề thi có 04 trang)
Thêi gian lµm bµi : 180 phót
Hä v tên thí sinh:
Ng y tháng năm sinh:
Sè b¸o danh
Häc sinh trờng: Số phách
Họ tên, chữ ký giám thị 1:
Họ tên, chữ ký giám thị 2:
ChØ dÉn:
1 §Ị thi gåm 04 trang ThÝ sinh kiĨm tra sè trang tríc lµm bµi
2 Thí sinh làm trực tiếp vào đề thi (ghi câu trả lời vào ô đợc đánh số phía dới đề phần)
3 Thí sinh giữ gìn cẩn thận làm
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 từ điển
Sở GD&ĐT Nghệ An Kì thi chọn học sinh giỏi tỉnh lớp 12 Năm học 2008-2009
Mơn thi: tiÕng anh 12 thpt b¶ng B– (Đề thi gồm có 04 trang)
Thêi gian lµm : 180 phút
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:
1 A wind B mind C kind D blind
2 A laugh B plough C cough D enough
3 A wondered B cleaned C replied D laughed
4 A chore B change C choice D chorus A village B passage C massage D message
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SECTION B: vocabulary and grammar
I Choose the best answer from A , B, C or D to complete the following sentences
6 “ I wish I _ a doctor”, thinks the little boy
A am B were C wasn’t D am not
7 “ You look exhausted.” – “ Yes, I _ all day.”
A am studying B studied C had studied D have been studying She prides herself _ never having had a day off sick
A in B on C for D off
9 You would look up a word in a dictionary if you didn’t know what it _ A meant B signified C showed D talked 10 There was no in waiting longer than half an hour, so we left
A good B use C worth D point 11 She _ her husband’s job for his ill health
A accused B blamed C caused D claimed 12 _you have no key, you’ll have to get back before I go out
A Although B Provided C As D Unless 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 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 16 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 17 _ for director must have surprised you
A You nominated B You’re being nominated C Your being nominated D Your nominating
18 Don’t start the next page _ you have finished the last test question
A when B while C until D since
19 The firm went bankrupt and then shares became _
A priceless B worthless C unworthy D invaluable 20 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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11 12 13 14 15
16 17 18 19 20
II Find the mistakes in the following sentences by choosing A,B,C or D.
(3)A B C D 22 He objected for his secretary’s coming to work late A B C D 23 It was so bad weather that we couldn’t go out A B C D
24 I lived in this city since I was a small girl A B C D
25 My husband told me buying him a new pair of glasses when I went to Germany
A B C D
21 22 23 24 25
III Give the correct forms of the words in brackets.
26 It was very _ of you to sing so loud so late at night ( THINK )
27 He doesn’t agree with the _ that there is a life on other planets (BELIEVE) 28 Do you ever suffer from _ (BORE)
29 I _ this morning and was late for school (SLEEP) 30 Most of the area has been _ ( ELECTRICITY)
26 27 28 29 30
IV Give the correct tenses of the verbs in brackets
31 If I were you, I ( apply) for the job as soon as possible 32 You’d better have your car (service) immediately
33 I don’t think it is worth (spend) money It has been there in the shop for ages
34 When I was there two years ago, the building (build), but now it hasn’t been finished yet 35 When I passed his school I saw him (stand) at the gate waiting for someone
31 32 33 34 35
SECTION C: READING
I Fill in each numbered space with one appropriate word
For many people in the West, the nation picture industry (36) _ Hollywood (37) _ the end of the 19th century, this town in California has been famous (38) _ producing films that are shown (39) _ over the world (40) _, many people would be surprised that it is not the biggest film center in the world This title goes to Bombay in India (41) produces far (42) _ 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 (43) _ with watching only American films and now many people are also interested in (44) _ films from China, Iran or Vietnam However, will (45) _ film industries
survive if the local population become more interested in Hollywood films?
36 37 38 39 40
41 42 43 44 45
II Read the following passage and choose A,B,C or D to answer the following questions
(4)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
Other forms of nonlinguistic language can be found in Braille (a system of raised dots read with the fingertips), signal flags, Morse code, and smoke signals Road maps and picture signs also guide, warm, and instruct people
While verbalization is most common form of language, other systems and techniques also express human thoughts and feelings
46 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 47 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 48 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
49 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
50 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
46 47 48 49 50
Section D :writing
I.Finish the second sentence in such a way that it means the same meaning as the sentence
printed before it
51 He’s getting someone to mend the window
- He is having ……… 52 He will only phone if he changes his mind
- He won’t ……… 53 Parking is not permitted here
- You aren’t ……… 54 It was so late that nothing could be done
- It was too ……… 55 It would be nice to be able to fly
- I wish ……….……… 56 The book was so interesting that people couldn’t put it down
- It was ……….……….……… 57 I don’t have any money so I can’t lend you
- If ……… …… 58 Everyone knows that taking exercise is good for health
- Taking exercise ……… 59 If you work harder, your chance of success is greater
(5)60 “Don’t leave the house until I get back, William,” his mother said
- William’s mother told……….…
II Write a composition about the advantages and disadvantages of the Internet (150-200 words)
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