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(1)SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO QUẢNG NGÃI ĐỀ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI TRƯỜNG
TRƯỜNG THPT ĐỨC PHỔ 2 LỚP 12 THPT NĂM HỌC 2010 - 2011 * * *
-ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC Mơn: TIẾNG ANH
Họ Tên:……… Thời gian: 180 phút(không kể thời gian giao đề)
Lớp:……… Mã phách:……….
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Điểm Nhận xét giám khảo Mã phách (giám khảo ghi lại)
Chữ ký GK GK1:……… GK2:……… Part I: Phonetics(10pts)
A Identify the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others’ in each group:
1 A wicked B cracked C unlocked D knocked
2 A queue B argue C beauty D bureau
3 A downtown B cowboy C below D brown
4 A leather B feather C measure D leader
5 A surface B notice C decide D determine
6 A cushion B bulletin C custom D butcher
7 A expensive B guilty C healthy D excellent
8 A July B mobile C tie D holiday
9 A company B chart C enjoyable D children
10 A cloth B with C birth D health
Answer:
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
A B C D
B Choose the word whose primary stress is on a different position from the others’ in each group:
1 A refusal B applicant C maximum D compliment
2 A appeal B complete C social D reveal
(2)4 A dishonest B consistent C resistant D entertain
5 A suspicion B telephone C relation D direction
6 A argument B anxiety C anxious D anger
7 A attention B application C artistic D additional A organization B impoliteness C pharmaceutical D mathematical
9 A reason B tolerate C value D receive
10.A politics B political C committee D election
Answer:
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
A B C D
Part II: Vocabulary and Grammar(30pts)
1………… many other students, Tim doesn’t enjoy rock music
A alike B unlike C dislike D unlikely
2 When the police arrived, all the thieves…………
A have gone B ‘d go C ‘d gone D went
3 You say you have returned…………of the books I lent you, but I find … of them on the shelves
A either/neither B both/either C both/ neither D neither/either Hold you nose so that you can’t…………that unpleasant odor
A touch B taste C smell D feel
5 I can’t remember when the first men……… on the moon
A to set foot B setting foot C set foot D who set foot You are quite right I ………you completely
A rely on B approve of C agree with D support with
7 Not only…… shade and beauty, but they also reduce carbon dioxide
A trees provide B trees provide C provides trees D trees provide 8…………., bottle-nosed dolphins become talented performers at many aquariums
A to train them B when to train C when trained D are training Computer is one of the most important………….of the 20th century.
A inventing B inventors C inventories D inventions
10 I’m sorry to be the one…….the news to you
A break B to break C broke D breaks
11 The smaller the room is,………furniture it needs
A less B little C the less D the fewer
12 John………knowledge from many of his life experience in his work
A approved B applied C appreciated D accomplished
13 Unless you speak English, you……… to join the club
A will be allowed B will not allow C wouldn’t be allowed D won’t be allowed 14 If you work for someone, then you are…………
A worker B unemployed C an employer D employee
(3)A is situated B is locating C situates D is lying 16 The country market sells………… vegetables
A multiple B varying C diverse D available
17 It is difficult……… in the city centre during rush hours
A to travel for buses B buses to travel C for traveling buses D for buses to travel 18 your cousin has been absent…….school for a few days I hope it is nothing serious
A of B from C of D in
19 Uncle Tom was so fond of the little house that he decided to………money to buy it
A loan B lend C borrow D ask
20 How many pages………… ?- “ Twenty”
A you read B did you read C had you read D have you read 21 Anne doesn’t like honor films, and John………
A doesn’t too B doesn’t either C doesn’t neither D does too 22 Don’t…………at people It’s very rude
A look B stare C glance D gaze
23 “Sorry I couldn’t come to your party last night” - “ It’s OK But you………… us to let us know”
A must have called B could have phoned C might phone D could phone 24 ………….of children per household has been steadily declining
A a number B.a large number C the number D the percentage 25 Remember to lock the door before you………
A leave B will leave C leaf D leaving
26 If you see a fire and it is small, try to……… it out at once
A put B end C stop D finish
27 The little boy……… having taken the money on the counter
A refused B denied C suggested D said
28 Don’t make too much noise in here,………?
A you B don’t you C won’t you D will you
29 For many learners of English, one of the biggest………is improving their listening skill
A matters B problems C questions D issues
30 Living in the wild, these animals have to……… for survival
A Struggle B fight C protest D combat
Answer:
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
A B C D
11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
A B C D
(4)A B C D
Part III Reading comprehension(30pts)
I read the passage and fill in each blank with a suitable word from the box (10pts)
according to designed events make purposes bring about
entertainment fun means through coverage established
in addition pictures throughout
Television is one of man’s most important……1…… of communication It brings…… 2…… and sounds from the world into millions of homes A person with television set can sit in his house and watch the President… 3… a speech or visit a foreign country Ha can see a war being fought and watch statesmen try to … 4… peace ……5…….television, home viewers can see and learn about people, places, and things in faraway lands TV even takes its viewers out of world It brings them……6… of America’s astronauts as the astronauts explore outer space ……7…… all these things, television bring its viewers a steady stream of programs that are ……8…… to entertain In fact, TV provides many more……9…… programs than any other kind The programs include action packed dramas, light comedies, sporting… 10… , and motion pictures
* Answer:
1 means 2…pictures 3…make 4…bring about 5…through… 6…coverage 7…in addition to 8…designed 9…entertainment 10 events II Read the passage carefully Decide whether the statements are True(T) or False(F), and then answer the question below:
Cultural differences among parts of the United States- north and south, east and west, island and mainland- are also disappearing In the second half of the 20 th century, Americans were more likely than ever before to travel or move to other parts of the country The national media and large corporations promote the same fashions in dress, entertainment, and sometimes in behavior throughout the states and regions Newer suburbs, apartments, offices, shops, factories, highways, hotels, gas stations, and schools tend to look much the same across the nation The uniformity of the American media and dominance of the English language not only characterize the United States, but increasingly influence cultures around the globe E-mail and the internet are the latest technologies that are spreading American English
(5)have taken pride in preserving and celebrating their origins Many Americans find that pluralism adds to the richness and strength of the nation’s culture
A True or False?(10pts)
1 Cultural differences among parts of the United States are disappearing thank to the national media _T _
2 Americans were more likely than ever before to travel around the world F The dominance of the English language does not characterize the United States _F 4 Because the United States is a pluralistic society it loses its cultural uniform _F 5 Under the Bill of Rights, distinctiveness of each community is appreciated _T _ B Comprehension questions: (10pts)
1 What helps to spread American English around the world? =>Email and Internet do
2 What was the tendency of American in the second half of the 20th century in traveling?
=>Americans were more likely than ever before to travel or move to other parts of the country
3 What does the term “a pluralistic society” mean?
=>It means that it is composed of many nationalities, races, religions, and creeds What are the two trends of the immigrants to America?
=> They could leave old cultures behind and to remark themselves unencumbered by past traditions and loyalties or preserve and celebrate their origins
5 What is the advantage of pluralism according to many Americans?
=> The advantage is that it adds to the richness and strength of the nation’s culture. Part IV: Writing(20pts)
A Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same sentence printed before it: (10pts)
1 There is no point in asking him to help => It isn’t worth asking him to help
2 If you want to save your eyesight, we must operate immediately => Only by operating immediately can we save our eyesight The fridge was so heavy that we couldn’t move it
=> The fridge was too heavy (for us) to move
4 “ I’m sorry, Angela,” said Martin, “ I’m afraid I have damaged your car” => Martin apologized for having damaged/ damaging Angela’s/her car Don’t that silly thing again
=> Don’t let that silly thing be done again
B use the following sets of words or phrase to write complete sentences: He started cooking/to cook ten minutes ago
2 Two or three of them look familiar 3.How long have you known each
other?-4 She speaks so fast that nobody can understand her She began to study English on December
6 While we were walking I bought a postcard He sat with his arms across his chest
8 I used to take four tablets a day
(6)10 I was absent from several meeting last year Part V Listening
A Listen to the conversation carefully then fill in each blank with a suitable word or phrase: AT THE CHECK-IN DESK
Check-in desk:- Good morning, sir May I see your (1)ticket and (2)passport, please? Paul Reyfield : -Here you are
Check-in desk: -You are traveling to Brussels in the (3)first class, is that right Mr Reyfield? Paul Reyfield: - Yes, that’s right
Check-in desk:- will that be smoking or non smoking? Paul Reyfield: - Non – smoking, please
Check-in desk:-Would you like a window or an aisle seat? Paul Reyfield: - A window seat, please
Check-in desk:- Do you have any (4)language to check? Paul Reyfield: - Yes, I Just one (5)suitcase.
Check-in desk:- And did you (6)pack it yourself. Paul Reyfield: - Yes, I did
Check-in desk:- Are any of the articles on this list in your luggage? Paul Reyfield: - Em……no
Check-in desk:- Put it on scales, please That’s fine Here’s your boarding pass, and this is your baggage claim tag Your (7)seat number is 14B please go to Gate number at least (8)20 minutes prior to the departure The flight’s scheduled to (9)depart on time
Paul Reyfield: - Thank you
Check-in desk:- You’re welcome (10)Have good flight.
B Listen to the conversation carefully then answer the questions. 1 passport and landing card
2 he is a Marketing Managers 3 No, This isn’t.
4 he is on business
(7)SỞ GD-ĐT QUẢNG NGÃI ĐỀ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI TRƯỜNG TRƯỜNG THPT ĐỨC PHỔ 2 LỚP 12 THPT NĂM HỌC 2010 - 2011
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ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC Môn: TIẾNG ANH
Họ Tên:……… Thời gian: 180 phút(không kể thời gian giao đề)
Lớp:……… Mã phách:……….
Điểm Nhận xét giám khảo Mã phách (giám khảo ghi lại)
Chữ ký GK GK1:……… GK2:……… Part I: Phonetics(10pts)
A Identify the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others’ in each group:
1 A wicked B cracked C unlocked D knocked
2 A queue B argue C beauty D bureau
3 A downtown B cowboy C below D brown
4 A leather B feather C measure D leader
5 A surface B notice C decide D determine
6 A cushion B bulletin C custom D butcher
7 A expensive B guilty C healthy D excellent
8 A July B mobile C tie D holiday
9 A company B chart C enjoyable D children
10 A cloth B with C birth D health
Answer:
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
A B C D
B Choose the word whose primary stress is on a different position from the others’ in each group:
1 A refusal B applicant C maximum D compliment
2 A appeal B complete C social D reveal
3 A destroy B expect C colleague D affect
4 A dishonest B consistent C resistant D entertain
5 A suspicion B telephone C relation D direction
(8)7 A attention B application C artistic D additional A organization B impoliteness C pharmaceutical D mathematical
9 A reason B tolerate C value D receive
10.A politics B political C committee D election Answer:
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
A B C D
Part II: Vocabulary and Grammar(30pts)
1………… many other students, Tim doesn’t enjoy rock music
A alike B unlike C dislike D unlikely
2 When the police arrived, all the thieves…………
A have gone B ‘d go C ‘d gone D went
3 You say you have returned…………of the books I lent you, but I find … of them on the shelves
A either/neither B both/either C both/ neither D neither/either Hold you nose so that you can’t…………that unpleasant odor
A touch B taste C smell D feel
5 I can’t remember when the first men……… on the moon
A to set foot B setting foot C set foot D who set foot You are quite right I ………you completely
A rely on B approve of C agree with D support with
7 Not only…… shade and beauty, but they also reduce carbon dioxide
A trees provide B trees provide C provides trees D trees provide 8…………., bottle-nosed dolphins become talented performers at many aquariums
A to train them B when to train C when trained D are training Computer is one of the most important………….of the 20th century.
A inventing B inventors C inventories D inventions
10 I’m sorry to be the one…….the news to you
A break B to break C broke D breaks
11 The smaller the room is,………furniture it needs
A less B little C the less D the fewer
12 John………knowledge from many of his life experience in his work
A approved B applied C appreciated D accomplished
13 Unless you speak English, you……… to join the club
A will be allowed B will not allow C wouldn’t be allowed D won’t be allowed 14 If you work for someone, then you are…………
A worker B unemployed C an employer D employee
15 Paris …… on the banks of the Seine river
A is situated B is locating C situates D is lying
16 The country market sells………… vegetables
(9)17 It is difficult……… in the city centre during rush hours
A to travel for buses B buses to travel C for traveling buses D for buses to travel 18 your cousin has been absent…….school for a few days I hope it is nothing serious
A of B from C of D in
19 Uncle Tom was so fond of the little house that he decided to………money to buy it
A loan B lend C borrow D ask
20 How many pages………… ?- “ Twenty”
A you read B did you read C had you read D have you read 21 Anne doesn’t like honor films, and John………
A doesn’t too B doesn’t either C doesn’t neither D does too 22 Don’t…………at people It’s very rude
A look B stare C glance D gaze
23 “Sorry I couldn’t come to your party last night” - “ It’s OK But you………… us to let us know”
A must have called B could have phoned C might phone D could phone 24 ………….of children per household has been steadily declining
A a number B a large number C the number D the percentage 25 Remember to lock the door before you………
A leave B will leave C leaf D leaving
26 If you see a fire and it is small, try to……… it out at once
A put B end C stop D finish
27 The little boy……… having taken the money on the counter
A refused B denied C suggested D said
28 Don’t make too much noise in here,………?
A you B don’t you C won’t you D will you
29 For many learners of English, one of the biggest………is improving their listening skill
A matters B problems C questions D issues
30 Living in the wild, these animals have to……… for survival
A Struggle B fight C protest D combat
Answer:
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
A B C D
11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
A B C D
21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
(10)D
Part III Reading comprehension(30pts)
I read the passage and fill in each blank with a suitable word from the box (10pts)
according to designed events make purposes bring about
entertainment fun means through coverage established
in addition pictures throughout
Television is one of man’s most important……1…… of communication It brings…… 2…… and sounds from the world into millions of homes A person with television set can sit in his house and watch the President… 3… a speech or visit a foreign country Ha can see a war being fought and watch statesmen try to … 4… peace ……5…….television, home viewers can see and learn about people, places, and things in faraway lands TV even takes its viewers out of world It brings them……6… of America’s astronauts as the astronauts explore outer space ……7…… all these things, television bring its viewers a steady stream of programs that are ……8…… to entertain In fact, TV provides many more……9…… programs than any other kind The programs include action packed dramas, light comedies, sporting… 10… , and motion pictures
* Answer:
1……… 2……… 3……… 4……… 5……… 6……… 7……… 8……… 9……… 10………
II Read the passage carefully Decide whether the statements are True(T) or False(F), and then answer the question below:
Cultural differences among parts of the United States- north and south, east and west, island and mainland- are also disappearing In the second half of the 20 th century, Americans were more likely than ever before to travel or move to other parts of the country The national media and large corporations promote the same fashions in dress, entertainment, and sometimes in behavior throughout the states and regions Newer suburbs, apartments, offices, shops, factories, highways, hotels, gas stations, and schools tend to look much the same across the nation The uniformity of the American media and dominance of the English language not only characterize the United States, but increasingly influence cultures around the globe E-mail and the internet are the latest technologies that are spreading American English
(11)A True or False?(10pts)
1 Cultural differences among parts of the United States are disappearing thank to the national media
2 Americans were more likely than ever before to travel around the world _ The dominance of the English language does not characterize the United States.
4 Because the United States is a pluralistic society it loses its cultural uniform. _
5 Under the Bill of Rights, distinctiveness of each community is appreciated _ B Comprehension questions: (10pts)
1 What helps to spread American English around the world?
-2 What was the tendency of American in the second half of the 20th century in traveling?
-3 What does the term “a pluralistic society” mean?
-4 What are the two trends of the immigrants to America?
-5 What is the advantage of pluralism according to many Americans?
-Part IV: Writing(20pts)
A Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same sentence printed before it: (10pts)
1 There is no point in asking him to help
=> It isn’t……… If you want to save your eyesight, we must operate immediately
=> Only by……… The fridge was so heavy that we couldn’t move it
=> The fridge was too……… “ I’m sorry, Angela,” said Martin, “ I’m afraid I have damaged your car”
=> Martin apologized……… Don’t that silly thing again
=> Don’t let……… B Use the following sets of words or phrase to write complete sentences:
(12)-2.Two/ three/ them/ look familiar
-3 How long/ you/ know/ each other?
-4 Speak/ so fast/ nobody/ can understand her
-5 She/ begin/ study English/ December
-6 While/ we/ walk/ I/ buy/ a postcard
-7 He/ sit/ his arm/ his chest
-8 I /used/ take/ four tablets/ day
-9 That sport/ be/ dangerous/ him/ play
-10 I/ absent/ several meeting/ last year
Part V Listening
A Listen to the conversation carefully then fill in each blank with a suitable word or phrase:
AT THE CHECK-IN DESK
Check-in desk:- Good morning, sir May I see your ……1…… and ………2…., please? Paul Reyfield : -Here you are
Check-in desk: -You are traveling to Brussels in the…………3…, is that right Mr Reyfield? Paul Reyfield: - Yes, that’s right
Check-in desk:- will that be smoking or non smoking? Paul Reyfield: - Non – smoking, please
Check-in desk:-Would you like a window or an aisle seat? Paul Reyfield: - A window seat, please
(13)Check-in desk:- And did you …………6………… it yourself Paul Reyfield: - Yes, I did
Check-in desk:- Are any of the articles on this list in your luggage? Paul Reyfield: - Em……no
Check-in desk:- Put it on scales, please That’s fine Here’s your boarding pass, and this is your baggage claim tag Your ……7…… is 14B please go to Gate number at least ……8…… prior to the ………9……… The flight’s scheduled to depart on time
Paul Reyfield: - Thank you
Check-in desk:- You’re welcome …………10……… Answer
1:……… 2:……… 3:……… 4:……… 5:……… 6:……… 7:……… 8:……… 9:……… 10:………
B Listen to the conversation carefully then answer the questions. What does the officer want to see from Adams’?
2 what’s Mr Adams’ job?
3 Is this the third times he is in the States?
4 What does he come the United States for?