DE THI HOC SINH GIOI 12 HAI PHONG

Read through the following text and then choose from the list (A - J) given below the best phrase to fill each of the gaps. or J) in the box under each number.. Some of the suggested phr[r]

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Së GD&§T kú thi tun häc sinh giỏi thành phố Hải phòng Năm học 2004-2005

Môn thi : Tiếng Anh lớp 12 - bảng a

Họ, tên, chữ ký giám thị: Môn: TiÕng Anh

Ngµy thi:

SBD Hä, tªn thÝ sinh:

Sè phách Ngày sinh: (chủ tịch hội

đồng chấm ghi) Nơi sinh:

HS trêng

Së GD&§T kú thi tun häc sinh giỏi thành phố (

Hải phòng Năm học 2004-2005

Môn thi : Tiếng Anh lớp 12 - b¶ng a Thêi gian: 180 phót

(Tổng điểm: 100)

Điểm thi: B»ng sè: ……… (B»ng ch÷: ……… …… .………… ) Ch÷ ký cña hai ngêi chÊm thi:

1: ……… … 2: …… … …… ………

Sè ph¸ch:

Ghi chú: Thí sinh trả lời vào đề thi Nếu viết sai phải gạch bỏ viết lại

-Question Circle the letter (A, B, C or D) next to the word or phrase which best completes each sentence (10 points)

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A making B deciding C setting D having Liverpool have only three goals so far in this season

A made B hit C scored D entered Due to bad weather, the picnic has been put until next Wednesday A forward B off C out D ahead The World Cup is every four years

A had B held C made D taken A great for the World Cup Finals 2002 was built in Tokyo

A ground B stage C platform D stadium Michael Owen hopes he’ll be fit enough to the game tomorrow

A take part in B take part of C take place D participate Children good food if they are to be healthy

A have B receive C eat D need She got so while watching the match on TV that she began shouting

A exciting B excited C excitingly D excitedly I wanted some coffee but there was in the pot

A any B no C none D nothing 10 Be quiet! It’s rude to people when they are speaking

A interfere B interrupt C prevent D introduce

Question Fill in each gap in each sentence with the correct form of the word in the bracket (10 points)

1 Every in this country has the right to vote (city) This city has over half a million (INHABIT) Our company helps people to find new jobs (EMPLOY) According to the , the French lesson starts at ten (TIME) John’s of history is amazing for a boy of his age (KNOW) I can’t sit on this chair It’s really (COMFORT)

7 Harry asked for a and the cashier gave him one (RECEIVE) Do you think you have the to pass the test ? (ABLE)

9 It took him a long time to be used to on the left (drive) 10 It’s no use these books (read)

Question Complete the sentences, using the words from the box (8 points)

spare being high in matter on pass time

1 What you most enjoy doing in your time ?

2 Come on John! It’s time you started doing some work! I don’t go sailing often, but I enjoy doing it from time to

4 When I have to wait at the air port, I a crossword to the time We have to decide to stay with friends for the time

6 Sally is never late She is always time for the lesson

7 Thank goodness the doctor hurried She saved Jim’s life just time It’s only a of time before someone finds out the truth!

Question Fill in each gap with a suitable preposion to complete the following passage (7 points) You can get brochures, maps and accommodation guides (1) the National Tourist Offices (2) each country you plan to visit Some (3) the addresses are listed (4) this leaflet but we leave all that (5) you! However, the International Rail Centre (6) Victoria Station, London SW1V1JY, offers a special journey-planning service A route can be prepared, complete (7) any train reservations that you need, (8) a minimum fee (9) around £15, depending (10) the amount (11) work involved Write (12) the above address, giving as much detail (13) possible (14) your dates of travel and preferred departure times

Question Read the text and questions below, circle the correct answer (A, B, C or D) which you think fits best according to the text (8 points)

Safety on the roads

Every day many road accidents happen in Hong Kong Some accidents cause injuries but some lead to death Everyone, especially children, must learn how to cross the road A simple code to remember is “STOP, LOOK and LISTEN BEFORE YOU CROSS”

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students as members Students are sennior forms help fellow students cross the road correctly and safely on their way to and from school

When you go out alone, however, what is the best way to cross the road ? First, you must find a safe place to cross, There may be subways, footbridges, zebra or green man crossing Of course, it is safest to be directed by a policeman Then you should stand on the pavement where you can see clearly all the dirctions, look round for the traffic and listen If a car is coming, you ought to let it pass When there is no traffic near, walk straight across the road Do not run as you may trip!

Roads are dangerous However, if everyone takes care when crossing the road, there will be fewer traffic accidents Our transport system will then become safer and more efficient

1 Who must learn how to cross the road safety ?

A Children and their parents B Everyone, especially teachers C Those injured in road accidents D Everyone who uses the road 2 Road safety campaigns are organized by to

A schools help their School Road Safety Patrols

B the Transport Department cut down their number of road accidents C traffic warders direct students to cross the road

D teachers and parents educate children on road safety

3 What is the most suitable description for the School Road Safety Patrol ? A It accepts school teachers as members

B Its duty is to participate in Road Safety Campaigns C You need not wear a uniform if you join

D Patrol members direct students to cross the road correctly

4 According to the writer, what will happen if everyone is more careful in using the road ? A There will be no more traffic accidents B Our tranport system will not be safe C Fewer traffic accidents will happen D The roads will be widened

Question Read the passage below and circle the answer A, B, C or D which fits best each gap (10 points)

How are things with you ? Since I saw you last, I have been very ill By the time I arrived home after seeing you on Monday, I (1) an awful headache

I thought that perhaps my eyes were tired (2) I had been working so hard, so I took some aspirins and went to bed However, when I woke up the next morning the headache was (3) than ever, and my throat was sore I tried to get up but my arms and legs (4) stiff

I saw the doctor and she (5) me I had a temperature She said I probably had flu She advised me to take some medicine and (6) in bed The medicine tasted horrible and it didn’t make (7) feel any better I felt sick and I didn’t want to eat anything at all, although I was very hungry I have almost (8) now, and I am going to start work again tomorrow I still have a slight cold and a cough, but my chest doesn’t hurt when I (9)

Can we meet on Saturday ? I am looking forward to (10) you

1 A felt B had C was D caught A as B though C while D during A worse B hard C more D painful A sensed B moved C felt D looked A examined B told C denied D said A stay B stayed C staying D stays A some B me C them D its

8 A improved B decided C recovered D succeeded A breathe B ache C cure D bleed 10 A, see B, seeing C, sees D saw

Question Read the following passage and choose the best answer (A, B, C, or D) to each of the

questions below (15 p)

In the early days of the cinema, before sound was introduced, silent films were (1) by a pianist, or even a small orchestra playing in the cinema itself One reason for this was to (2) up the noise of the projector However, a more important role was to provide (3) for what was going on in the film, and (4) the audience through the story Different kinds of music were (5) with different situations, such as fights, chases, romantic scenes and so on Music was also used to identify the geographical location or historical setting of the story In (6) , individual characters often had their own tune, which could also (7) what sort of person they were

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Audiences at that (11) would have been (12) with the musical language connected with the traditions of popular theatre, and many of these were (13) to the new medium of the cinema Today, (14) the films produced may be technically very different from before, much of the musical history still (15)

1 A chased B pursued C taken D accompanied

2 A tie B put C cover D make

3 A support B description C suggestion D comment

4 A persuade B guide C follow D send

5 A associated B united C joined D collected

6 A measure B addition C plus D total

7 A point B indicate C paint D draw

8 A placed B made C added D put

9 A increase B rise C grow D lift

10 A look B meaning C sight D sense

11 A time B spell C occasion D century

12 A popular B educated C familiar D experienced

13 A transferred B moved C transported D carried

14 A instead B however C despite D although

15 A remains B stays C keeps D Rests

Question Read through the following text and then choose from the list (A - J) given below the best phrase to fill each of the gaps Write your answers (A , B, or J) in the box under each number. Some of the suggested phrases not fit at all (12 points)

Learning how to behave

Most people are unaware they possess a quite remarkable skill, (1) because it is exercised daily, and in the most ordinary of contexts But without it, our lives would be unfulfilled and empty It is the ability to relate to others, to engage them in conversation, to orperate as social and sociable individuals and to develop both short-term and long-term relationships (2) We are not born with this ability There is nothing wired into the human brain (3) To perform effectively in a world (4) , encounters and relationships, we have to learn what to

Small babies, as any parent will remember, are among the least sociable beings (5) They are totally demanding, utterly selfish and scream with rage if their every whim is not immediately satisfied Somehow this unlikely raw material is transformed over the year into a being which relies for survival on being able to form reciprocal bonds with others and to follow complex rules (6) The monstrous infant becomes the caring, responsible adult whose life experiences revolve around both the joys and pains, and the giving and receiving of friendships and other relationships It is this remarkable transformation which is the central characteristic of being human

A that you could imagine B which come naturally to them

C that relies so heavily on social interaction D which nobody understand, not even scientists E that they without conscious thought

F which lies at the heart of our very existence as human beings G that takes a lifetime to learn and practise

H that govern every aspect of its social life

I that provides us with set responses to social situations J which is usually overlooked

Your answers:

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Question Combine the two or three sentences in each set into one, using the word or phrase given in brackets You may make any necessary changes in punctuation and word order (10 points)

Example: The teacher entered the room All the students stood up (as) Answer: As the teacher entered the room, all the students stood up. It was raining heavily The parade carried on to the end (in spite of)

We must brush our teeth regularly to prevent tooth decay We must brush them correctly, too (not only but also)

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4 There was a Chinese woman living in the neighbourhood I remember her well She used to tell my fortune (who)

5 Everyone expected Jamie to bring back five gold medals She came back with two gold medals Everyone was disappointed (when, instead of)

You may please him You may displease him He will not promote you anyway (whether) I bought myself a present I wanted to stop myself feeling unhappy (cheer)

He gave us so much information It was impossible to absorb everything (take) The news of his death was such a shock It hasn’t been fully understood yet (sunk) 10 She was very relieved She realized that her bag hadn’t been stolen (breathed) Question 10 Use the following prompts to write the perfect sentences (10 points) Dear Nam,

school year / going / come / end

I / look / forward / summer holiday

this occasion / I / go / your country

I / intend / stay / your house / two weeks

I / hope / your parents / kind / provide / food / accommodation

this opportunity / amuse / heartily

first day / morning / long walk / country

and / evening / swim / river

following days / help / parents / farm work

10 give / regards / everybody

Affectionately yours

Hoang

híng dÉn chÊm

líp 12 - bảng a

(Tổng điểm: 100)

Question (10 points).

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Question (10 points)

1 citizen inhabitants unemployed timetable knowledge uncomfortable receipt ability driving 10 reading

1 spare high time pass being in on matter Question (7 points)

from for of in to at with for of 10 on 11 of 12 to 13 as 14 about

D B D C Question (10 points).

A A A C B A B C A 10 B Question (15 points)

1.D accompanied C cover A support

4 B guide

5 A associated

6 B addition

7 B indicate

8 C added

9 A increase

10 D sense

11 A time

12 C familiar

13.A transferred

14 D although

15 A remains Question (12 points).

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J F I C A H

1 In spite of the heavy rain, the parade carried on to the end

2 To prevent tooth decay, we must brush our teeth not only regularly but also correctly The teacher planned her lesson thoroughly so that it would go smoothly in class

4 I remember well the Chinese woman living in the neighbourhood who used to tell my fortune Everyone was diappointed when Jamie came back with two gold medals instead of the five expected Whether you please or displease him, he will not promote you

7 I bought myself a present to cheer myself up

8 He gave us so much information that it was impossible to take everything in The news of his death hasn’t sunk in yet

10 She breathed a sigh of relief when she realized that her bag hadn’t been stolen Question 10 (10 points).

1 The school year is going to come to an end

2 I am looking / I look forward to the summer holiday On this occasion, I’ll go to your country

4 I intend to stay in your house for two weeks

5 I hope your parents will be kind enough to provide me with food and accommodation In this opportunity, we’ll amuse ourselves heartily

7 On the first day in the morning, we’ll go for a long walk around the country And in the evening, we’ll swim in the river

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Së GD&§T kỳ thi tuyển học sinh giỏi thành phố Hải phòng Năm học 2004-2005

Môn thi : Tiếng Anh lớp 12 - bảng b

Họ, tên, chữ ký giám thị: Môn: Tiếng Anh

Ngày thi:

SBD Hä, tªn thÝ sinh:

Số phách Ngày sinh: (chđ tÞch héi

đồng chấm ghi) Nơi sinh:

HS trêng

Së GD&ĐT kỳ thi tuyển học sinh giỏi thành phố

Hải phòng Năm học 2004-2005 Môn thi : Tiếng Anh líp 12 - b¶ng b Thêi gian: 180 phót

(Tỉng ®iĨm: 100) @

Điểm thi: Bằng số: (Bằng chữ: …… .………… ) Ch÷ ký cđa hai ngêi chÊm thi:

1: ……… … 2: …… … …… ………

Sè ph¸ch:

Ghi chú: Thí sinh trả lời vào đề thi Nếu viết sai phải gạch bỏ viết lại

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1 a massage b carriage c voyage d dosage

2 a seizure b measure c confusion d tension

3 a replace b purchase c surface d palace

4 a too b food c room d good

5 a weigh b height c weight d vein

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Question Circle the letter (A, B, C or D) next to the word or phrase which best completes each sentence (10 points)

1 Next summer, we are a swimming pool built in our back garden