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(1)Phu Xuyen A High School 15- minute Test English 11 Full name:…………………………………………… Class: 11 A… Rewrite each sentence, paying attention to the SUBJECT, OBJECT and ADVERBIAL I met Mr Smith on the train to Hanoi two weeks ago → ………………………………………………………………………………………… I met the same boy yesterday → …………………………………………………………………………………………… His appearance frightened the children → …………………………………………………………………………………………… We met each other at this tower → …………………………………………………………………………………………… My neighbours made a lot of noise → ………………………………………………………………………………………… Reading books keeps me occupied → ………………………………………………………………………………………… The secretary sent Jack the photo last week → …………………………………………………………………………………………… She bought him a computer at this shop → …………………………………………………………………………………………… I have been waiting for John → …………………………………………………………………………………………… 10 Mary sent me the present by post → …………………… …………………………………………………………………… Lop11.com (2) Phu Xuyen A High School 15- minute Test English 11 Full name:…………………………………………… Class: 11 A… She bought the car from Tom → …………………………………………………………………………………………… My secretary sent the bill to Mr Harding yesterday → …………………………………………………………………………………………… 3.He already plays for national side; he only turned professional last year → …………………………………………………………………………………………… 4.The film was made in Bristol → …………………………………………………………………………………………… We are coming to stay with Jane this weekend → …………………………………………………………………………………………… Columbus sailed to America in 1492 → …………………………………………………………………………………………… The president makes the important decisions → …………………………………………………………………………………………… I'm not looking forward to physics, but I'm most worried about, the statistics exam → …………………………………………………………………………………………… She's been seeing a doctor at Newtown Hospital, but she's having the operation in the Queen Mary Hospital → …………………………………………………………………………………………… 10 Caroline has been feeling a bit depressed for some time, so she booked a holiday in Amsterdam to cheer her up → …………………………………………………………………………………… Lop11.com (3) ĐỀ LUYỆN THI HỌC SINH GIỎI 12 (2007-2008) Thời gian làm bài: 150 phút (Không tính phần Listening) SECTION I: LEXICO-GRAMMAR Part Pronunciation: A song B one A fork B fall A deal B heal A purple B thirst A too B food A dread B bread A boat B road A pleasant B reason A word B sword 10 A main B gain 11 A guilty B busy 12 A suit B pool C long C wrong C stealth C journey C soon C bead C broad C creature C burn C dairy C bury C blue D gone D caught D steal D there D good D head D coat D feature D world D laid D build D threw Part Choose the word or phrase which best completes these sentences Circle the option (A, B, C, or D) as your answer (37 ms) 13 Does that newspaper the government or oppose it? A advantage B assist C encourage D support 14 It’s distressing to see small children in the streets A pleading B imploring C begging D entreating 15 You’ll get a free month’s subscription you renew your membership by the end of January A unless B however C were D provided 16 Most of my friends are reporters A newspapers B newspaper C newspaper’s D newspapers’ 17 The electorate will not easily forgive the government for failing to fulfill its .…… A promises B vows C aspirations D offers 18 We to shop off in Singapore but the airplane changed the arrangements at the last minute A was going B had C ought D were going 19 The ship broke and the people were drowned A out B out of the sea C into pieces D to pieces 20 I have a car, I prefer to travel by train A In spite of B Despite C Because D Although 21 My brother sang of all the pupils of the group A more beautifully B the most beautifully C less beautifully D most beautifully Lop11.com (4) 22 I wish he change his minds so often! A shouldn’t B wouldn’t C mightn’t D couldn’t 23 Doctors advise people being deficient Vitamin C to eat more fruit and vegetables A in B of C from D for 24 Because I am terrified of spaces, I never go in lifts A contained B compressed C constricted D confined 25 In a four-hour operation, surgeons managed to sew the girl’s hand back on A cut B grazed C crushed D severed 26 Even though I hadn’t spoken English for many years, I picked it again after a few weeks A on B over C up D through 27 “You haven’t eaten anything since yesterday evening You be really hungry!” “I am.” A might B will C must D can 28 Do most of the people who live along the shores of earn a living .? A the Mediterranean / by farm B Mediterranean / by farming C the Mediterranean / to farm D the Mediterranean / by farming 29 I like books on literature A more than B most of all C much more D not at all 30 It is no use to school if you to work hard A going / not ready B to go / not ready C going / are not ready D go / are not ready 31 There were many big trees, between me and the river and now they all fell down into the water A each other B one after another C one another D a lot 32 "It seems he's driving more carefully now." "Yes, after three times for speeding." A to be arrested B be arrested C having been arrested D have been arrested 33 But I could not stay on the tree all my life and I began to make a plan get away A for B of C in order to D so that 34 Do your test carefully A Your test might be done carefully B Your test must be allowed to carefully C Let your test be done carefully D Be done your test carefully 35 Last year I was to be invited to visit Hanoi Lop11.com (5) A too lucky B more fortunate C less lucky D fortunate enough 36 Upon returning from class, A a letter was in the mailbox B a letter was found in the mailbox C he found a letter in the mailbox D the mailbox had a letter in it 37 She is not doing in the garden, just walking about the place A anything B nothing C something D a few 38 ……………… recent times, the discipline of biology has expanded rapidly into a variety of subdisciplines A It is since B When C Since it is D In 39 The child always keeps his hands and face A cleanly B clean C clearly D carefully 40 He found his trousers but clean A it wasn't B they wasn't C they weren't D it weren't 41 At the party, he drank A lemon juice a lot of B many glasses of beer C many wine D much waters 42 The incidence of anorexia nervosa, ………………, is growing in industrially advanced societies A is an eating disorder B an eating disorder which C an eating disorder D for which an eating disorder 43 I don’t know how many of books among these are his A a B yours C the D such a 44 On the battlefield of Waterloo, about 45,000 men were left A dead and wound B dead and wounded C to die and wound D death and wound 45 The old man is both deaf and dumb He can understand us A harder B hard C hardly D difficult 46 I couldn't make coffee for everybody There weren't A cups enough B enough cups C cups too D too cups 47 I read an interesting in the paper the other day A article B information C news D reporting 48 We were made all the cleaning in the house A to B C doing D done 49 I’ve only had time to read the in the morning’s paper A columns B headings C headlines D sections 50 , a brick fell on his head A Turning the corner B Having turned the corner C When he turned the corner D Being turned the corner Lop11.com (6) Part Read the text below Use the word given in capitals at the end of each line to form a word that fits in the space in the same line Lichens are a unique group of complex, (51) FLOWER _ plant growing on rock and trees There are thousands of kinds of lichen, which come in a wide variety of colours They are composed of algae and fungi UNITY which (52) _ to satisfy the needs of the PRODUCTION NUTRITION lichens The autotrophic green algae (53) _ all their own food through a DEPENDENCE process called ABSORPTION photosynthesis and provide the lichen with (54) UNITE _ elements On the other hand, the SIMILARITY heterotrophic fungus which (55) _ on SHARE other elements to provide its food, not only (56) _ and stores water for the plant but also LIKE helps protect it This (57) _ by which two (58) _ organisms live together is called "symbiosis" This (59) _ enables lichens to resist the most advert environmental conditions found on earth They can be in some very (60) _ places such as the polar ice caps as well as in tropical zones, in dry areas as much as wet ones, on mountain peaks and along coastal areas Part Choose words from the following list to put in the sentences below Remember to put them in suitable forms Words describing facial expressions: grin - grimace - frown - smirk - beam - scowl - pout - glare - gape - leer 61 I could tell by the ………………………………… on his face that the car wasn’t going to be so easy to start as he’d thought 62 You ………………………………… at me so furiously that I knew I’d really put my foot in it! 63 She ………………………………… with pleasure at the unexpected compliment 64 When I saw the figure on the cheque, I just ………………………………… in astonishment, 65 He ………………………………… as he swallowed the evil-tasting medicine 66 If the children ………………………………… and stamp their feet when you tell them to go to bed, pay no attention 67 The way the boy just ………………………………… when I told him off made me really lose my temper 68 ………………………………… at your boss’s wife was just about the worst thing you could have done Lop11.com (7) 69 Since you can’t anything to change the situation, you’ll just have to ………………………………… and bear it 70 By the way he’s ………………………………… I’d say he is in a pretty bad mood Part Most of the sentences contain common errors Identify and correct the errors 71 It is worth to point out that this is not the only possible cause of the problem 72 There has been an increase of interest in classical music in recent years 73 One of the most important things in life is a good health 74 Only half the people who responded to the survey were satisfied 75 In the end of the period in question, imports had increased by ten per cent 76 It can be true that people are living longer, but what about their quality of life? 77 Four out of five tourists who visit the country arrive by air 78 The new airport will be only two and quarter kilometres away from the school 79 Although you can encourage people to stop smoking, you can't force them to 80 The training scheme was unpopular, and at the end the government had to abandon it 81 The city has spent a big amount of money on crime prevention 82 A number of cities has more than ten million inhabitants 83 A large proportion of people commute to work by car 84 The major cities have a large level of unemployment 85 A number of surveys has been carried out 86 Only a small percentage of the houses has electricity 87 The number of private cars is increasing rapidly 88 People are now enjoying a higher level of living 89 The food supply is not proportion about the size of the country 90 Comparing with other countries, Libya spends a high percentage of income on education Part Prepositions and particles a Fill in the blanks with proper prepositions or adverbial particles 91 Write in pencil then if you make a mistake you can easily rub it _ 92 She was _ the point of saying something, but, changing her mind, remained silent 93 My name is William, they call me Bill _ short 94 The bus was held up because a tree had fallen _ the road 95 You'll have to work very hard today to make _ the time you wasted yesterday 96 The police broke _ the demonstration 97 A new magazine has just come _ 98 She was converted from Catholicism _ near death-bed 99 Don't try to cheat in my class, it's useless and you'll never get it 100 I was _ the impression that I had paid you for the work you did out for me b Complete the following sentences, using the verbs and particles provided Verbs: show, draw, go, make Lop11.com (8) Prepositions: through, up, for, off 101 A red car has just _in front of our house 102 Some women invited to a wedding party always try to _ their figures 103 It was 10 o'clock when he finally _ 104 My father _the two world wars 105 It's getting late; we'd better turn round and _ home SECTION II: WRITING Part Rewrite the following sentences using the given words Do not alter these words Very little money was raised by the charity appeal (RESPONSE) _ His irresponsible attitude is endangering his career as a doctor (JEOPARDY) _ That wasn't what I meant at all You've completely misunderstood me as usual (STICK) _ I don't like him because he boasts a lot (MOUTH) _ He liked the new job straight away (DUCK) _ Your attitude will have to change if you want to succeed (LEAF) The new musical has delighted theatre audiences throughout the country (STORM) _ Even though the election is tomorrow, many voters still haven't decided on the candidate they are going to vote for (FENCE) He's not sure whether to go or not (MINDS) 10 She has extensive knowledge of ancient Egypt (VERY) Part Complete the sentences in such a way that each of the sentences means almost the same as the sentence printed before it We were very impressed by the new camera but found it rather expensive Lop11.com (9) Impresses ; _ He brought the umbrella along but it didn't rain He needn't "I'm innocent," she said, and the court believed her She convinced Under no circumstances should you phone the police The last I would like, moreover, to choose my own clothes What's _ The team is the same as it was for last Saturday's match There have Couldn't you have got a bus to the station? Wasn't You were so gullible! How could you believe the lies he told you? Weren't Success in the academic field depends on your ability to amass qualifications The more _ 10 While I strongly disapprove of your behaviour, I will help you this time Despite _ Lop11.com (10) ĐÁP ÁN ĐỀ LUYỆN THI HỌC SINH GIỎI 12 (2007-2008) Thời gian làm bài: 150 phút (Không tính phần Listening) SECTION I: LEXICO-GRAMMAR (100 ms) Part Pronunciation: b c c d d c c a b 10 c 11 c 12 a Part Choose the word or phrase which best completes these sentences Circle the option (A, B, C, or D) as your answer (37 ms) 13 d 18 d 23 a 28 d 33 c 38 d 43 c 48 a 14 c 19 c 24 d 29 b 34 c 39 b 44 b 49 c 15 d 20 d 25 d 30 c 35 d 40 c 45 c 50 c 16 b 21 b 26 c 31 c 36 c 41 b 46 b 17 a 22 b 27 c 32 c 37 a 42 c 47 a Part Read the text below Use the word given in capitals at the end of each line to form a word that fits in the space in the same line There is an example at the beginning (0) (10 ms) 51 flowerless 53 produce 55 depends 57 union 59 sharing 52 unite 54 nutritional / 56 absorbs 58 dissimilar 60 unlike nutrient Part (10 ms) Words describing facial expressions 61 frown (vb; n) — wrinkle forehead expressing displeasure, worry or concentration 62 glared (vb; n) — state angrily 63 beamed (vb; n) — smile happily 64 gaped (vb) — stare open-mouth in surprise 65 grimaced (vb; n) — ugly, twisted expression or disgust or pain 66 pout (vb; a) — push out lips in a sulky way 67 smirked (vb; a) — smile in a silly, self-satisfied way’ 68 Leering (vb; n) — suits to an unpleasant; lecherous way 69 grin (vb; n) smile broadly 70 scowling (vb; n) — look badtempered Part Most of the sentences contain common errors Identify and correct the errors 71 It is worth pointing out that this is not the only possible cause of the problem (it's worth doing something; something is worth doing These phrases take an ing form, not an infinitive • worth is usually used as a preposition, e.g The car is worth £100 The noun related to worth is value, e.g The value of the car is £100.) 72 There has been an increase in interest in classical music in recent years 73 One of the most important things in life is good health Lop11.com (11) 74 Only half the people who responded to the survey were satisfied √ (Don't use the before half except when talking about a particular half of something, e.g The second half of the match was pretty boring You can say half or half of, but half is more common.) 75 At the end of the period in question, imports had increased by ten per cent (At the end refers to the point where something finishes, and it is usually followed by the preposition of In the end means 'after a long period of time' or 'eventually’ It is never followed by of.) 76 It may be true that people are living longer, but what about their quality of life? 77 Four out of five tourists who visit the country arrive by air √ (Use the preposition in to talk about very small proportions, e.g one or two in ten Use the prepositions out of to talk large proportions, e.g 99 out of 100.) 78 The new airport will be only two and a quarter kilometres away from the school (After numbers, half and quarter take an indefinite article, e.g two and a half metres; four and a quarter years.) 79 Although you can encourage people to stop smoking, you can't force them to √ 80 The training scheme was unpopular, and in the end the government had to abandon it 81 The city has spent a large/ considerable/ substantial amount of money on crime prevention (Don’t say a big number or a big amount) 82 A number of cities have more than ten million inhabitants 83 A large proportion of people commute to work by car √ 84 The major cities have a high level of unemployment (Don’t say a big/ large level or a small level Use high/low) 85 A number of surveys have been carried out 86 Only a small percentage of the houses have electricity 87 The number of private cars is increasing rapidly √ 88 People are now enjoying a higher standard of living (When you are talking about the quality of sth, the usual word is standard.) 89 The food supply is not in proportion to the size of the country 90 Compared with other countries, Libya spends a high percentage of income on education (Use compared with or compared to when comparing two or more things In comparison (with) or by comparison (with) can also be used to compare things but these are fairly formal and are most often used in written English.) Part Prepositions and particles a Fill in the blanks with proper prepositions or adverbial particles 91 o 92 o 93 f 94 on 95 u 96 97 o 98 t 99 throu 100 un u n o to p wn u o gh der t r f t with o r b Complete the following sentences, using the verbs and particles provided 101 drawn 102 show off 103 showed 104 went 105 up up through Lop11.com (12) drawn up kéo lên, rút lên; múc (nước ) lên - show off gây ấn tượng với người khác cách khoe khoang, phô trương cải, tài mình lộ mặt nạ - go through thảo luận chi tiết, thông quamake for show up để lộ ra, đi, tiến SECTION II: WRITING Part Rewrite the following sentences using the given words Do not alter these words Rewrite the following sentences using the given words Do not alter these words 106 The response to the charity appeal was very poor 107 His career (as a doctor) has been put in jeopardy because of his irresponsible attitude / His irresponsible attitude is putting his career (as a doctor) in jeopardy 108 That wasn't what I meant at all You've got (hold of) the wrong end of the stick 109 I don't like him because he has a big mouth 110 He took to the new job like duck to water 111 You will have to turn over a new leaf if you want to succeed 112 The new musical has taken theatre audiences by storm 113 Even though the election is tomorrow, many voters still sit on the fence about whom they are going to vote for 114 He's in two minds about whether to go or not 115 She is very knowledgeable about ancient Egypt Part Complete the sentences in such a way that each of the sentences means almost the same as the sentence printed before it 116 Impressed (by the new camera) as / though we were / might be (by the new camera), we found it rather expensive 117 He needn't have brought the umbrella along (because it didn't rain anyway) 118 She convinced the court that she was innocent / She convinced the court of her innocence 119 The last thing you can / could is to phone the police 120 What's more, I would like to choose my own clothes 121 There have been no changes to the team since last Saturday's match 122 Wasn't it possible for you to get a bus to the station? 123 Weren't you so gullible, you couldn't have believed the lies he told you 124 The more qualifications you are able to / can amass, the more success you (can / will) make / successful you become in the academic field ) 125 Despite my strong disapproval of your behaviour, I will help you this time Lop11.com (13) ĐỀ LUYỆN THI HỌC SINH GIỎI 12 (2008-2009) Thời gian làm bài: 150 phút section a: Phonetics (10 points) Part I (5 pts) Choose one word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others by circling A, B, C or D which A add A white B answer B while C aspect C who D mechanic D A fiction A chemistry A death B invention B mechanic B health C education C character C disease D question D parachute D spread Part II (5 pts) Choose one word whose stress pattern is different from the others by circling A, B, C or D A inexpensive scientific A women children A secretary comfortable A computer 10 A achievement B psychology C patriotic D B labour C independent D B intelligent C necessary D B accurate B arrangement C instruction C enclosure D destroy D reference section B: Grammar & Vocabulary (30 points) Part I (20 pts) Complete the following sentences by circling A, B, C or D 11 He looked such a fool with his hair dyed green that I just……laughing at it A couldn’t enjoy B didn’t stop C can’t help D couldn’t help 12 I … more money on teachers if I …… the Minister of Education A spent / was B will spend / were C would spend / did D would spend / were 13 Do you know any restaurants ……? A where have a really good meal B where we can have a really good meal C which has a really good meal D that we can have a really good meal 14 Sally was very disappointed with the exam result She … a bad mark before A had got B had ever got C never had got D had never got 15 The girl …… mother I was talking to has left the room A who B whose C whom D that 16 My sister and I …… the piano when our guests …… last night A had played / arrived B were playing / arrived C played / arrived D were playing / were arriving 17 She’s a dancer, so I’ll buy a pair of …… shoes for her birthday A dances B dancer's C dance D dancing 18 If you …… to Paris tomorrow, please telephone me first A were going B are going C will go D had been going 19 I don't mind how you deal with the problem It's …… you Lop11.com (14) A down on B in at C up to D over by 20 Have you seen the place ……the graduation ceremony will be held in? A in that B where C is where that D which 21 My uncle was … ill last summer but fortunately, he is now making a slow but steady recovery A critically B deeply C fatally D seriously 22 In the past, most people believed that the world’s resources could never be used… A up B all C whole D at all 23 Her mother told her not to be too ……and advised her to try to things herself A dependable B depending C dependent D independent 24 Give me your telephone number ……I need your help A in case B so that C unless D whether 25 The question was easy enough, but ……students could answer it A a little B few C a few D a great number of 26 If you want to speak English fluently, you have to practice …… English every day A speak B to speak C speaking D spoken 27 The cattle …… in the field now A is grazing B graze C are grazing D has grazed 28 Children should be …… to realize their full potential A discouraged B encourage C encouraged D courage 29 If my grandfather ……, I’m sure he would be proud of me A were alive B alive C would be alive D had been alive 30 The boy always does his homework before class …… by the teacher A so as not to be punished B so as to be punished C so that not to be punished D in order that not to be punished Part II (10 pts) Give the correct form of the words in brackets Your answers 31 The United State gained (DEPEND) ………… from Britain in 1776 31 …………………… 32-33 It is the (WRITE) ……………… English which is not 32 …………………… (SYSTEM) … phonetic that causes difficulties to foreigners 33 …………………… 34 The criminal ………………… 34 …………………… was sentenced to one year’s (PRISON) 35 The doctor has (repeat)……………… advised him to stop smoking 36 She spent most of her (SAVE)…………………… on clothes 37 He (OCCASION) ……………………………gets up early in winter 38 This knife is very blunt It needs (SHARP)……………………………… 39 I don't know what's the matter with Tommy lately His (BEHAVE) seems to be getting worse and worse 40 Women nowadays have more freedom to take part in social (ACT)… Lop11.com 35 …………………… 36 …………………… 37 …………………… 38 …………………… 39 …………………… 40 …………………… (15) section C: reading (30 points) Part I (10 pts) Fill in each numbered space with one appropriate word Albert Einstein Best known (41) …… his Theory of Relativity, Albert Einstein has been acknowledged (42) …… one of the greatest scientists in human society Born in Germany in 1879, Einstein did (43) …… in all his school subjects, with the (44) …… of mathematics, which was his (45) …… subject While (46) …… as a clerk in Switzerland, Einstein produced the Special Theory of Relativity This theory states that mass, length and time change depending on (47) …… a person looks at them In 1915, Einstein published his General Theory of Relativity This new theory created a controversy (48) …… many scientists did not agree with him In the end, simple experiments (49) …… Einstein to be correct Einstein was (50) ……the Nobel Prize for his work in physics Your answers: 41 ………… 42 ………………… 43 ………………… 44 ………………… 45 …………… 46 ………… 47 ………………… 48 ………………… 49 ………………… 50 …………… Part II (10 pts) Read the passage below and then choose the correct answer A, B, C or D Passage 1: Jack London was the famous American novelist and short story writer He was born in San Francisco in 1876 He quit school at fourteen to become a sailor He was a self-taught student, he finished his high school and college education during six months He led an adventurous but poor life His view point was in favour of the poor and socialism He read a lot of books of Karl Marx He was influenced by Marxist Party theory and the October Revolution In 1885, he joined the Socialist Labour Party but in the last years of his life, he moved away from the working class and in 1916 he left the party In 1916, he committed suicide because of despair dream He used an overdose of morphine and drowned himself in the sea He was an adventure novelist, a socialist reformer and a prominent socialist who often signed under the line “Yours for the revolution, Jack London” 51 Jack London quit school in …… A 1876 B 1890 C 1895 D 1916 52 He had a/an …… life A rich and adventurous B poor and quiet C adventurous and poor D rich and quiet 53 He was in favour of …… A self teaching B capitalism C the rich and the poor D the poor and socialism 54 Why did he commit suicide? A Because he left the party B He used to have a dream C Because of socialism D Because of despair of life and disillusion with American dream 55 Jack London died at the age of …… A 39 B 40 C 41 D 42 Passage 2: It is very important to have healthy teeth Good teeth help us to chew our food They also help us to look nice How does a tooth go bad? The decay begins in a little crack in the enamel covering of the tooth This happens after germs and bits of food have collected there then the decay slowly spreads inside the tooth Eventually, poison goes into the blood, and we may feel quite ill Lop11.com (16) How can we keep our teeth healthy? Firstly, we ought to visit our dentist twice a year He can fill the small holes in our teeth before they destroy the teeth He can examine our teeth to check that they are growing in the right way Unfortunately, many people wait until they have toothache before they see a dentist Secondly, we should brush our teeth with a toothbrush and fluoride toothpaste at least twice a day- once after breakfast and once before we go to bed We can also use wooden toothpicks to clean between our teeth after a meal Thirdly, we should eat food that is good for our teeth and our body: milk, cheese, fish, brown bread, potatoes, red rice, raw vegetables and fresh fruit Chocolate, sweets, biscuits and cakes are bad, especially when we eat them between meals They are harmful because they stick to our teeth and cause decay 56 Good teeth help us to…… A chew our food B be important C have good health D have good eyesight 57 When food and germs collect in a small crack, our teeth…… A send poison into the blood B make us feel quite ill C begin to decay D become hard 58 A lot of people visit a dentist only when…… A they begin to have toothache B they have well brushed teeth C they have holes in their teeth D their teeth grow properly 59 We shouldn’t eat a lot of…… every day A red rice B fresh fruit C chocolate D fish 60 Sweets are harmful because they may make our teeth…… A crack B decay C painful D black Part III (10 pts) Read the passage below and then choose the correct answer A, B, C or D The world’s oceans are so vast that they can cope with the present levels of pollution However, little (61) …known about the long-term effects of such slow poisoning The (62) …serious problem of modern times is that man is (63) …the earth’s natural resources and transforming huge area into wasteland As a result, it is becoming (64) …difficult to grow enough (65) …the world rapidly (66) … population A way of protecting all the wildlife on the earth must also be found as many species are (67) …danger of disappearance (68) …from the face of the earth The dangers, however, are not confined solely (69) …the land and the sea The smoke in the atmosphere, for example, is increasing so much that the amount of sunlight (70) …been reduced in many cities Man’s whole environment is being changed in a serious way 61 A be B is C are D being 62 A more B most C less D least 63 A destroy B destroyed C destroying D destroys 64 A extremely B extreme C hardly D rarely 65 A feed B feeding C to feed D fed 66 A increase B increasing C decrease D decreasing 67 A of B with C about D in 68 A complete B completely C total D whole 69 A to B for C of D forward 70 A is B are C have D has section D writing (30 points) Part I (10 pts) Find and circle one mistake from the four options A, B, C or D in each sentence below Lop11.com (17) 71 We have to apply new technology to reduce waste as well to recycle used materials A B C D 72 Cotton is one of the most popular fiber used to make clothes A B C D 73 There is a motel at the corner of this street, where the travelers can stay there A B C D 74 After driving for twenty miles, he suddenly realized that he has been driving in the A B C D wrong direction 75 The manager was honest, clean, well-dress and clever but he never tried to be A B C polite to us D 76 The celebration of Tet holiday, like many other Vietnamese traditions, are said to A B C originate from China D 77 He was the first athlete arrived the finish and won the gold medal A B C D 78 He will surely fail the exam unless he will study harder A B C D 79 More than 600 million individual bacteria lives on the skin of humans A B C D 80 Stuart stopped to write his letter because he had to leave for the hospital A B C D Part II (10 pts) Finish the second sentence so that it means the same as the first one 81 Our lessons were held in a very hot classroom → The classroom in …………………… ……………………………… ……………………… 82 She’s not in the habit of living on her own → She’s not used……………………………… ……………………………………………… 83 We left quietly so that we wouldn’t disturb her → So as …………………………………………… ………………………… 84 I expected that the test would be more difficult → The test was not………………………………………………………………………………… 85 I'm quite happy to look after the baby for you → I don't mind………………………………………………………………………………………… 86 'Shall I carry that bag for you, John?' said Pauline → Pauline offered …… ………………………………………………………………………… 87 This field had a lot of trees but none can be found nowadays → There used………………………………………………………………………………………… 88 She prefers reading a book to watching TV → She would ……………………………………………… …………………………… 89 I certainly didn't intend to hurt her feelings Lop11.com (18) → I had……………………………………………………………………………….… 90 It’s extremely difficult for us to make ends meet these days → We find…… ……………………………………………………………………………………… Part III (5 pts) Complete the following sentences, using the words given 91 Scientists / try / look for / vaccine / this disease / but / not / succeed ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 92 If I/ be/ you/ take/ bus/ work/ avoid traffic jams/ ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 93 My sister wish / she / can / speak English / fluent / as / native speaker ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 94 New York/ exciting/ city/ I/ ever/ visit/ ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 95 That book / very thick/ belong/ my young sister/ ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… Part IV (5 pts) Choose the correct sentence that has the same meaning as the given one 96 They left early because they didn’t want to get caught in the traffic A They left early so that not to get caught in the traffic B They left early to avoid getting caught in the traffic C They left early so as to not get caught in the traffic D They left early in order to not get caught in the traffic 97 If he doesn’t apologize, I will never invite him here again A Unless he apologizes, then I will never invite him here again B Unless he apologizes, or I will never invite him here again C Unless he apologizes, otherwise I will never invite him here again D Unless he apologizes, I will never invite him here again 98 Mr Brown, who lives near my house, is very helpful A Mr Brown is helpful enough to live near my house B Mr Brown, that is my next door neighbour, is of great help C Mr Brown is very helpful; We live next door to him D Mr Brown doesn’t live far from us so he’s very helpful 99 You won’t find a more dedicated worker than Mrs John anywhere A Nowhere will you find a more dedicated worker than Mrs John B Nowhere will you find a more dedicated worker like Mrs John C Nowhere won’t you find a more dedicated worker than Mrs John D Nowhere you will find a more dedicated worker than Mrs John 100 It’s possible that the teacher didn’t understand what I meant A The teacher may not understand what I mean B The teacher might not understand what I mean C The teacher might not have understood what I wanted to say D It is impossible that the teacher understood what I meant Lop11.com (19) đề thi chọn học sinh giỏi cấp tỉnh n¨m häc 2008 – 2009 M«n: TiÕng anh líp 12 (Bảng hướng dẫn chấm có 02 trang) Tæng ®iÓm: 100 ®iÓm section a: Phonetics (10 points) Part I: pts (Mỗi câu đúng điểm) 1B 2C 3D 4D 5C Part II: pts (Mỗi câu đúng điểm) 6B 7C 8B 9B 10D section B: Grammar & Vocabulary (30 points) Part I: 20 pts: (Mỗi câu đúng điểm) 11D 21D 12D 22A 13B 23C 14D 24A 15B 25B 16B 26C 17D 27C 18B 28C 19C 29A 20D 30A Part II: 10 pts (Mỗi từ đúng điểm) 31 independence 32 written 33 systematically 34 imprisonment 35 repeatedly 36 savings 37 occasionally 38 sharpening 39 behaviour (behavior) 40 activities section C: reading (30 points) Part I: 10 pts (Mỗi từ điền đúng cho điểm) 41 for 42 as 43 poorly 44 exception 45 favourite/ favorite 46 working 47 how 48 because 49 proved 50 awarded Part II: 10 pts (Mỗi câu chọn đúng cho điểm) Passage 1: Passage 2: 51B 56A 52C 57C 53D 58A 54D 59C 55B 60B Part III: 10 pts (Mỗi câu chọn đúng cho điểm) 61B 62B 63C 64A 65C 66B Lop11.com 67D 68B 69A 70D (20) section D: writing (30 points) Part I: 10 pts (Mỗi câu chọn đúng cho điểm) 71C 72C 73D 74C 75B 76C 77B 78D 79C 80A Part II: 10 pts (Mỗi câu viết đúng cho điểm) 81 The classroom in which our lessons were held was very hot 82 She’s not used to living on her own 83 So as not to disturb her, we left quietly 84 The test was not as difficult as I had expected 85 I don’t mind looking after the baby for you 86 Pauline offered to carry that/the bag for John 87 There used to be a lot of trees in this field 88 She would rather read a book than watch TV 89 I had no intention of hurting her feelings 90 We find it extremely difficult to make ends meet these days Part III: pts (Mỗi câu viết đúng cho điểm) 91 Scientists have tried/ have been trying to look for a vaccine for this disease but they have not succeeded 92 If I were you, I’d/ would take a bus to work to avoid traffic jams 93 My sister wishes she could speak English as fluently as a native speaker 94 New York is the most exciting city (that) I’ve/ have ever visited 95 That book, which is very thick, belongs to my young sister (Thiếu dấu phÈy kh«ng cho ®iÓm) Part IV: pts (Mỗi câu chọn đúng cho điểm) 96B 97D 98C 99A 100C _The end Lop11.com (21)