Question IX: Read this text about business opportunities in Vietnam then choose the best sentence from A – G to fill in each of the gaps (There are two sentences extra).. All of these o[r]
(1)TRƯỜNG THPT MAI ANH TUẤN ĐỀ THI CHỌN ĐỘI TUYỂN VÒNG II
Tổ: Ngoại Ngữ Năm học: 2010 – 2011
ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC Mơn: TIẾNG ANH 12
Đề thi gồm 03 trang Thời gian: 150 phút (không kể thời gian giao đề) ThÝ sinh làm vào phiếu trả lời (ANSWER SHEET) Question I: (10 Marks)
A Choose the word with the different pronunciation of the underlined part.
1 A ache B chemist C scholarship D cheerful
2 A biscuit B suitable C building D guilty
3 A helpful B useful C ulcer D thankful
4 A liked B travelled C wrapped D worked
5 A understands B nights C statements D guidebooks
B Choose the word with the different stress pattern.
6 A understand B invitation C computation D industry
7 A garden B youngest C ago D standard
8 A uniform B conservation C.favorite D treatment
9 A speechless B worthy C better D pollute
10 A apologize B application C resolution D comprehension Question II: Put the verbs into the correct forms or tenses (10 Marks)
My wife and I (live) in our house in the country for years We (move) here after our second child (be) born We (live) in town for ten years and decided that as soon as we (can afford) it, we (move) away from the smoke and the noise of the city centre, which we finally (do) in 1985 We (never regret) it We (be) reminded of the wisdom of our decision every morning when we (draw) 10 our curtains to see open fields stretching before us
Question III: Give the correct form of the words in brackets (10 Marks)
Public (react) to the Disney film “Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs” when it was first issued in 1937 was (ordinary) It was received with great (excite) and it immediately became (enormous) popular throughout the world Good advertising was not the only reason for this (world) popularity; the film and its characters captured the (imagine) of people all over the world like no film before it In Britain there were (day) newspaper articles about the film and how the film was made Snow white toys and books were on (sell) everywhere Some people thought that it might be (upset) for children but most people saw it as (harm) 10 entertainment
Question IV: Choose the best option to complete each sentence below or that beast keeps the meaning of the original if it is substituted for the underlined wordor phrase (10 Marks) They are not … to take part in this program of the World Health Organization
A old enough B as old C enough old D so old I’m going … for a few days so don’t send me any more work
A in B after C over D away
3 A scientist who studies living things is a …
A.biology B biologist C biologically D biological The football match was postponed … the bad weather
(2)5 Yesterday I met your brother, … had taken us to the Headquarters of the United Nations in New York before
A who B whose C whom D that
6 … students attended the meeting that there weren’t enough chairs for all of them
A Too many B So few C So many D So much
7 Peter doesn’t like scuba-diving … does his brother
A Too B Either C So D Neither
8 Endangered species … by the World Wildlife Fund
A will protect B would protect C are protected D be protected Maria: “Thanks for the lovely evening”
A I’m glad you enjoyed it B Oh, that’s right C No, it’s not good D Yes, it’s really great
10 High school students should be … for their future jobs before leaving school A ill-spoken B well-prepared C ill-prepared D well-spoken
Question V: Rewrite the sentences using the given words so that they retain their original meaning (10 Marks)
1 The students’ riotous behaviour should have been severely punished
=> The students deserved ……… There are more people out of work in this country than ever before
=> Never … ……… May I borrow your pen?
=> Would you mind ? You really should be able to dress yourself by now!
=> It’s high …… ……… Despite his ungainly air he is remarkably agile
=> Although ……… She is proud of being such a good cook
=> She prides ……… My protests were ignored
=> Nobody ….……… Without his help we would all have died
=> If it ………… ……… We only dispatch goods after receiving the money
(3)Question VI: Find out one mistake in each sentence below Write down each mistake and correct it (5 Marks)
1 My name is Sue Sarville and I life in a suburb of Bristol in the south of England, so that means I’m from the United Kingdom
2 Now you must read this very careful before you sign it
3 It isn’t about trust It’s that my eyesight is poor and I can’t read nothing without my glasses Dave and Sid had lost a lot of money and had given off all hope of making any money The news today are always full of stories about people who are unhappy
Question VII Put one suitable preposition in each space (10 Marks) We met … Christmas day
2 I'll see you … a few weeks
3 As a child I was always ashamed … my parents because they were uneducated What are you going to buy Hania … her birthday?
5 She wasn't short, she wasn't tall; she was … average height It's stupid … her to go out without a coat
7 Why are you so unfriendly … Ann? I was pleased … the present you gave me
9 They were furious … me for not inviting them to my party 10 Why are you so angry … it?
Question VIII: Fill in each blank with ONE suitable word (10 Marks)
One of the features of London is the of big stores, most of are to be found in or near the West End They are vast buildings, many storeys high; in them you may buy anything you want, from a box of matches to a suite of furniture Most of them are very modern and are equipped with lifts and escalators
If you have been in the store so long you feel hungry, you will not need to leave the building, for nearly all the big stores have cafe’, snack bars or restaurants You can up a friend from a telephone - box and you may call at the theatre agency to book a seat an evening show; or you may drop into the travel department and arrange for a holiday in Wales or Western, Australia you feel homesick you will be able to get a newspaper or a magazine from your country at the newspaper counter, and in the book department you will be to buy the complete works of William Shakespeare or 10 latest thriller
Question IX: Read this text about business opportunities in Vietnam then choose the best sentence from A – G to fill in each of the gaps (There are two sentences extra) (5 Marks)
A All of these offer large markets for any product produced in Vietnam B A large number of them are small, privately owned companies
C The next thing is to write a letter (no fax, e-mail or phone calls)
D This means that it can reach customers not only in Indo- China but in the other ASEAN nations
E The first impression may be the last impression so you must be very precise and very specific
(4)BUSINESS OPPORTUNITITES IN VIETNAM
Business opportunities in Vietnam are enormous The rate of growth here is among the highest in the world It reaches all sectors of the economy and is likely to accelerate in the future
Vietnam is well-placed for economic development, because it is part of ASEAN
It is fortunate, too, to be surrounded by countries with large population, e.g China, Laos, Cambodia, Myanmar and Thailand
The opportunities for business abound, but remember that the first are always rewarded with the best chances of getting quality business contacts
So, the best thing to to start with is to select contacts with companies similar to your own, and companies which you consider could be interested in your line of products or services
In the letter, present yourself and the products you deal with in a clear and simple manner The chances of getting a reply are more than if you had used other types of communication
(5)ANSWER KEYS AND MARKING Key Question I (10 Marks)
1 D A C B A D C B D 10 A Key Qs II: (10 Marks)
have lived/ have been living would move moved did
was/ had been have never regretted had lived are
could afford 10 draw Key Question III: (10 Marks)
1 reaction imagination extraordinary daily excitement sale enormously upsetting worldwide 10 harmless
Key Question IV: (10 Marks)
1 A D B C A C D c A 10 B Key Question V: (10 Marks)
1 The students deserved sever punishment/ to be severely punished for their riotous behaviour Never have there been more people out of work in this country
3 Would you mind lending me your pen?
4 It’s high time you were able to dress yourself Although he looks ungainly, he is remarkably agile
6 She prides herself on being such a good cook/her cooking Nobody took (any) notice of my protests
8 If it hadn’t been for his help we would all have died
9 Only after the money is/has been received do/can we dispatch goods/will goods be dispatched 10 Not until he got home did he remember about the gun
Key Question VI: (5 Marks) life => live
2 careful => carefully nothing => anything given off => given up are => is
Key Question VII: (10 Marks)
1 on in of for of
6 of to with with 10 about Key Question VIII (10 Marks)
number almost call/ring if able which that for own 10 the Key Question IX: (5 Marks)