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(1)SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO THÁI BÌNH ĐỀ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI LỚP 12 NĂM HỌC 2011-2012 Môn: TIẾNG ANH Thời gian: 90 phút (Không kể thời gian giao đề) Đề gồm 04 trang; Thí sinh làm bài vào Phiếu trả lời trắc nghiệm Mã đề: 357 PHONETICS I Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the other words A license B wilderness C kite D mileage A faces B houses C places D horses A congestion B passion C attraction D construction A summary B suggestion C agriculture D compulsory A failure B leisure C measure D pleasure II Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from that of the other words in the same line A shortcoming B category C applicant D eventually A semester B alternative C guitarist D ecosystem A heritage B particular C mysterious D historical A inhabitant B interview C contribute D compulsory 10 A report B orbit C promise D schedule III Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from that of the other words in the same line 11 appearance, healthy, leather, creature, treasure, creative A B C D 12 these, he, well, garden, kitchen, Vietnamese A B C D 13 library, librarian, capable, wall, army, marriage, quality, caring A B C D 14 food, wood, mood, blood, floor, poor A B C D 15 question, require, quay, antique, queen A B C D VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR I Choose the best one option to fill each blank 16 We should consider the need to be _ harmony _ our environment A on/of B in/with C in/of D on/with 17 Scientists believe the first inhabitants of the Americans arrived by crossing the land bridge that connected Siberia and more than 10,000 years ago A this is Alaska now B Alaska is now C what is now Alaska D is now Alaska 18 His sister was full of _ for the way in which he so quickly learned to drive a car A admiration B pride C surprise D jealousy 19 _ improperly, the device doesn’t work A Installing B Having installed C Being installed D Installed 20 The number of the people who cars increasing A own/is B own/are C owns/ are D owns/is 21 These _ boots belong to Jim A red riding leather B leather riding red C red leather riding D leather red riding 22 today, we would put off the match till next Monday A Were it to rain B If it would rain C Were it rained D Had it rained 23 Jane is the _ of the two sisters A most beautiful B more beautiful C beautiful D as beautiful as 24 _ want to get a job have to have qualifications and experience A They who B Those who C Those whom D Who 25 Tuition fees in public schools are often those in state schools A twice as higher as B higher twice than C as high as twice D twice as high as (2) 26 _ that I could hardly hear her A So quiet did she speak B She spoke so quiet C So quietly did she speak D So quietly she speak 27 Last Sunday was that we took a drive in the country A such a beautiful weather B such beautiful a day C so beautiful a day D so beautiful day 28 The of the houses are covered with lots of A roofs/leafs B rooves / leaves C roof/leaf D roofs/leaves 29 It was very of him to leave his little son alone at home A unresponsible B irresponsible C responsible D responsibility 30 Consequently, 12-year-old Charles was sent to work in a factory “Consequently” means _ A Of course B In the end C As a result D Unfortunately 31 A: “I’m in a hurry.” B: “Don’t worry I _ you a lift” A am going to make B will give C am going to give D will make 32 Employees are not allowed to discriminate against an applicant because of their social or financial _ A history B background C past D precedent 33 Money is the main cause of many _ in his family A arguments B compliment C leftovers D disputes 34 A: “May you have all the happiness in your marriage!” B: “ ” A Thanks It is very kind of you to say so B I think so C You are welcome D That’s a good idea 35 Doctors and nurses have to work _a night shift at least once a week A for B on C in D of 36 A: " Thanks for your help, Judy." B: " _ " A Never remind me B It’s my pleasure C Wish you D With all my heart 37 They gave _ an application form and asked us to fill it A each us B us each C we each D each of we 38 I like _ peace and _ quiet but I can’t stand _ quiet here A The// B /the/the C //the D // 39 I was just walking across the street when I _ someone I hadn’t seen for years A came across B came by C came over D came off 40 A: “Shall we go out tonight?” B: _” A What a great idea! B No, we shan’t C That’s understandable D You are welcome 41 It is a _ ruler A two feet long B two long foot C two-foot-long D two-feet-long 42 It’s recommended that he _ this course A take B took C takes D taking 43 I won’t change my mind _ what you say A whether B because C although D no matter 44 (Mrs Brown to her neighbor): I'm very happy because my daughter, who is studying abroad, _ me next weekend She has just phoned me A will visit B visits C is visiting D is going to visit 45 In front of us _ with a beard and blue eyes A is a big man standing B a big man is standing C stand a big man D is standing a big man II Find out one mistake in each sentence by choosing A B, C or D 46 The young are thought to be the future leaders of the country, and it is essential that they should understand their heritage as full as possible A as full as possible B The young C are thought D it is 47 The balance of the nature shouldn’t be disturbed, but sometimes it is affected negatively by development A the nature B is affected C development D shouldn’t be disturbed 48 St Lucia is an island in the Caribbean Sea, forming part of the Windward Island group, situating about twenty miles south of Martinique A is an B the Caribbean Sea C south of D situating 49 Visitors may realize that even though they can’t make their homes in Da Lat city, they can take away with them memories of their beauty A them B even though C their D may realize 50 All the children needed medical attention are invited to visit the clinic A attention B All the C needed D to visit READING I Read the passage bellow and then choose a suitable word A, B, C or D to fill in each blank (3) EXAM ADVICE In Part Three of the Speaking Section you work with a partner You have to a (51) task which usually (52) _ about minutes One possible task is “ problem (53) ”, which means you have to look at some (54) information and then discuss the problem with your partner You maybe show photos, drawings, diagrams, maps, plans, advertisements or computer graphics and it is (55) _ that you study them carefully If necessary, check you know exactly what to by (56) _ asking the examiner to repeat the instructions or make them clearer While you are doing the task, the examiner will probably say very little and you should ask your partner questions and make (57) _ if he or she is not saying much If either of you have any real difficulties the examiner may decide to step in and (58) _ Normally, however, you will find plenty to say, which helps the assessor to give you a fair mark This mark depends on your success in doing the task by (59) _ with your partner, which includes taking (60) _ in giving opinions and replying appropriately, although in the end it may be possible to “ agree to disagree” 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 A lonely A lasts A solving A obvious A successful A sincerely A speeches A suggest A co-operating A changes B single B exists B making B noticeable B helpful B officially B ideas B help B struggling B sentences C once C maintains C finding C visual C essential C formally C statements C complain C opposing C sides D unique D stays D working D optical D needed D politely D suggestions D fail D competing D turns II VI Read the passage carefully and then choose the correct answers Petroleum products, such as gasoline, kerosene, home heating oil, residual fuel oil, and lubricating oil, come from one source – crude oil found below the earth’s surface, as well as under large body of water, from a few hundred feet below the surface to as deep as 25,000 feet into the earth interior Sometimes crude oil is unsecured by drilling a hole into the earth, but more dry holes are drilled than those producing oil Either pressure at the source or pumping forces crude oil to the surface Crude oil wells flow at varying rates, from about ten to thousands of barrels per hour Petroleum products are always measured in forty-two-gallon barrels Petroleum products vary very greatly in physical appearance: thin, thick, transparent, or opaque, but regardless, their chemical composition is made up of two elements: carbon and hydrogen, which form compounds called hydrocarbons Other chemical elements found in union with the hydrocarbons are few and are classified impurities Trace elements are also found, but in such minute quantities that they are disregarded The combination between carbon and hydrogen forms many thousands of compounds which are possible because of the various positions and unions of these two atoms in the hydrocarbon molecule 61 What is the principle components of all petroleum products? A Refined substances B Residual fuel oil C Crude oil D Hydrogen and carbon 62 The word opaque means most nearly the same as _ A light B crude C transparent D turbid 63 The word minute is closest to the meaning to _ A timely B huge C insignificant D instant 64 How is crude oil brought to the surface? A Expansion of the hydrocarbons B Vacuum created in the drilling pipe C Pressure and pumping D Expansion and construction of the earth surface 65 Many thousands of hydrocarbon are possible because _ A complicated refining processes rearrange the chemical structure B the pressure needed to force it to the surface caused molecule transformation C the petroleum products vary greatly in appearance D the two atoms in the molecule assume many positions III Read the passage carefully and then choose the correct answers Carbohydrates, which are sugars, are an essential part of a healthy diet They provide the main source of energy for the body, and they also function to flavor and sweeten foods Carbohydrates range from simple sugars such as amylase and amylopectin Nutritionists estimate that carbohydrates should make up about one fourth to one fifth of a person’s diet This translates to about 70-100 grams of carbohydrates per day A diet that is deficient in carbohydrates can have an adverse effect on a person’s health When the body lacks a sufficient amount of carbohydrates, it must then use its protein supplies for energy, a process called gluconeogenesis However, this results in a lack of necessary (4) protein, and further health difficulties may occur A lack of carbohydrates can also lead to ketosis, a build-up of ketones in the body that causes fatigue, lethargy, and bad breath 66 The word “function” as used in the passage refers to which of the following? A profess B serve C neglect D dissolve 67 Which of the following carbohydrates NOT do? A Prevent ketosis B Provide energy for the body C Flavor and sweeten food D Cause gluconeogenesis 68 According to the passage, what most nutritionists suggest? A Carbohydrates should make up about a quarter of a person’s diet B Carbohydrates are simple sugars called glucose C Carbohydrates should be eaten in a small quantities D Sufficient carbohydrates will prevent gluconeogenesis 69 What is the main idea of this passage? A Carbohydrates are an expendable part of a good diet B Carbohydrates are needed for good health C Carbohydrates prevent a build-up of protein D Carbohydrates can lead to ketosis 70 The word “range” as used in the passage is closest in meaning to which of the following? A proceed B probe C hail D extend WRITING I Choose the sentence that means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it by choosing A, B, C or D 71 Not all the audience stayed until the play was over A Some of the audience didn’t like the play, though they watched it till the end B Some individuals in the audience left before the play finished C None of the people who came to see that play stayed till the end D By the end the play finished, there were only a few people left in the hall 72 I dislike it when people criticize me unfairly A They criticize me because I am not fair B I object to people criticizing me unfairly C I don't like to be criticized D They criticize me unfairly 73 It's possible that the teacher didn’t understand what I meant A The teacher might not have understood what I wanted to say B The teacher may not understand what I meant C The teacher might not have understood what I want to say D The teacher might not understand what I mean 74 We could have seen the movie if the tickets had not been so expensive A We wanted to see the movie but the tickets were sold out B We couldn’t afford the tickets to see the movie C We saw the movie even though the tickets were expensive D The tickets were inexpensive, so we saw the movie 75 I whispered as I didn’t want anybody to hear our conversation A So as not to hear our conversation, I whispered B Because I whispered, nobody heard our conversation C Since nobody wanted to hear our conversation, I whispered D I lowered my voice in order that our conversation couldn’t be heard II Use the prompts to write meaningful sentences by choosing A, B, C or D 76 first/ I/ say/ not/ lend/ Ann/ money/ eventual/ she/ persuade/ agree A At first I said I didn’t lend Ann the money, but eventually she persuaded me to agree to it B At firstly I said I wouldn’t lend Ann the money, but eventually she persuaded me to agree to it C At first I said I wouldn’t lend Ann the money, but eventually she persuaded me to agree to it D At first I said I wouldn’t lend Ann the money, but eventually she would persuaded me to agree to it 77 I/ delight/ news/ your marriage A I am delight to hear the news of your marriage B I am delighted to hear the news of your marriage status C I delighted hearing the news of your marriage D I am delighted to hear the news of your marriage 78 opinion/ election/ fair A In my opinion, I think the election was fair B According to my opinion, the election was fair C My opinion was fair about the election D In my opinion, the election was fair 79 I/ not nervous/ now/ if/ drink/ much/ coffee A I will not be nervous now if I don’t drink too much coffee B I will not be nervous now if I hadn’t drink too much coffee C I am not be nervous now if I don’t drink too much coffee D I would not be nervous now if I hadn’t drunk too much coffee (5) 80 Because/ snowstorm/ only/ five/ student/ come/ class/ teacher/ therefore/ cancel/ class A Because of a snowstorm only five students have come to the class, the teacher therefore has cancelled the class B Because the snowstorm only five students have come to the class, the teacher therefore has cancelled the class C Because of the snowstorm only five students came to the class The teacher, therefore, cancelled the class D Because a snowstorm only five students have come to the class, the teacher therefore has cancelled the class - THE END Họ và tên thí sinh: Số báo danh: (6)