TÀI LIỆU DÙNG ĐỂ ÔN THI HỌC SINH GIỎI LỚP 12 THPT BỘ MÔN TIẾNG ANH, ĐẶC BIỆT LÀ HSG LỚP 12 TẠI TP HCM. BÀI LUYỆN ĐƯỢC THIẾT KẾ THEO CÁC PHẦN QUAN TRỌNG TRONG ĐỀ THI HSG 12 THẬT NĂM 2019. PHẦN GỢI Ý ĐÁP ÁN ĐƯỢC GHI CHÚ TRONG PHẦN COMMENT CHO MỖI PHẦN CÂU HỎI. CÁC PHẦN CHÍNH BAO GỒM LEXICAL GRAMMAR, WORD FORMATION , SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION, OPEN CLOZE TEST, GUIDED CLOZE TEST ..
BINH CHIEU HIGH SCHOOL GRADE 12 GIFTED TRAINING PAPER 02 School Year 2021 – 2022 I LEXICAL GRAMMAR Choose the word or phrase that best complete each sentence Mark your answer (A, B, C, or D) to show your choice Turn off this radio, please The harsh sound really … me crazy A takes B worries C bothers D drives The Martins have confirmed their strong … to charity by donating a lump sum of money again A compliance B commitment C assignment D reliance His … of the safety regulations really cannot be ignored any longer A disregard B unfamiliarity C carelessness D inattention Mrs Jones was in deep … after her husband’s unexpected death A regret B grief C lament D disturbance She … fainted when she heard that she contracted covid-19 A utmost B most all C all most D almost The other party has raised a number of … to the reforms in the tax system A problems B objections C difficulties D complaints My older brother is extremely fond of astronomy He seems to … a lot pleasure from observing the stars A derive B possess C seize D reach Several secretaries were brought in … the signing of the contract A as witness B to witness C witnessing D having witnessed “Don’t get so nervous about his coming late When you get to know him better, you’ll learn to take it … .” A easy B loose C nice D Fine “Just … these proofs for me as I’m in a hurry.” A run into B run off C run over D run out 10 II GUIDED CLOZE TEST For question 11 – 20, read the text below and decide which answer (A, B, C, or D) best fits each gap GIRLS AND TECHNOLOGY If you want your daughter to succeed, buy her a toy construction set That is the advice from Britain’s (11) … female engineers and scientists Marie-Noelle Barton, who heads an Engineering Council campaign to encourage girls into science and engineering, maintains that some of Britain’s most successful women have had their careers (12) … by the toys they played with as children Even girls who (13) … up nowhere near a microchip or microscope could benefit from a better (14) … of science and technology “It’s a (15) … of giving them experience and confidence with technology so that when they are (16) … with situation requiring some technical know-how, they feel they can handle it and not just (17) … defeat immediately,” says Mrs Barton “I believe that lots of girls feel unsure of themselves when it comes to technology and therefore they might be (18) ………… on jobs because they are reluctant even to apply for them.” Research recently carried out suggestions that scientific and constructional toys should be (19) … to girls from an early age, otherwise the result is “socialization” into stereotypically female roles, which may explain why relatively few girls study science and engineering at university in Britain Only 14% of those who have gone for engineering (20) … at university this year are women, although this figure does represent an improvement on the 7% recorded some years ago 11 12 A foremost A styled 1|Page B upmost B shaped C predominant C built D Surpassing D modelled 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 A come A hold A matter A approached A admit A putting up A accessible A options B live B grasp B situation B encountered B allow B coming out B feasible B alternatives C start C insight C state C presented C receive C losing out C reachable C selections D end D realization D cause D offered D permit D stepping out D obtainable D preferences III OPEN CLOZE TEST For questions 21-30, read the text below and think of the word which best fits each gap Use only one word in each gap WEATHER IN ANTARCTICA The most extreme weather conditions experienced in Antarctica are associated with blizzards These are simply strong winds with falling snow or, more commonly, snow that is picked up and pushed along the ground by the wind Blizzards may (21) ……………… for days at a time, and in some cases it can be almost impossible for people to see It is not unusual for objects only about a metre or two away to become unrecognisable Scientists (22) …………………… research in the area are then confined to their tents or caravans We think of blizzards (23) ………………… extremely cold, while in fact temperatures in the Antarctic are usually higher than normal during a blizzard Major blizzards of several days in (24) ………… occur more frequently in some locations than in others There may be eight or ten such blizzards in any particular place on an annual (25) ………… They often cause considerable damage, so that any scientific buildings or equipment constructed in this region must be specially made to give as much protection as possible If the weather is fine, (26) ………… in Antarctica is usually excellent because of the clear air and the absence of dust and smoke (27) ………… this means is that people often greatly underestimate the distance of objects and features of the landscape Also, very large features such as mountains may appear to be above the horizon, or even (28) ………… down These ‘mirages’, which are just tricks (29) …………… by the eyes in certain conditions, have led to explorers in Antarclic making many errors in (30) …………… IV WORD FORMATION 01 For the question 31-40, supply the correct form of the words given 31 To the ………………… , most computer systems seem complex and difficult to understand (INITIATIVE) 32 The pieces of evidence fell into place with the ……………… precision of a well-made jigsaw puzzle (VOICE) 33 Parents have deep ………………… about allowing business values to be used in schools (GIVE) 34 To many people, social networking offers them a feeling of …………… from the real world (ESCAPE) 35 Not sick, Jane guessed, but probably ……………… now that she drank a lot at the party last night (HANG) 36 The boats drove the fishes into nests, where they became ……… … and were caught alive (MESH) 37 “P” is a …………………… consonant (LIP) 38 Something that is …………………… does not happen in the way you would expect it to (INTUITION) 39 New immigrants have been successfully ………………… into the commuity (SIMILAR) 40 He's so …………………… - you'd think he'd never done anything wrong in his life (RIGHT) 2|Page VI WORD FORMATION 02 Supply each gap with the correct form of the words given in the box warm bitter comfort tough suffer weather like addition energy know relative science NEW WATERPROOF CLOTHING There are few experiences as unpleasant as being (0) bitterly cold and dripping wet on board a boat The (41) ………… that you may be several hours away from warm, dry clothing is enough to slow down even (42) …………… sailor However, recent (43) ………… developments in the types of material used to make waterproof clothes have, hopefully, put an end to the (44) ………… of the sailor New suits, trousers and jackets have been designed which allow people to stay warm and dry at sea and can be worn (45) …………… for days on end The new clothing is by no means cheap, but that will not stop it from selling well, and not just in the sailing market (46) ………… previous types of waterproof clothing, which tended to leave the wearer hot, sweaty and sticky even after a (47) ………short burst of (48) ………activity, these new clothes are manufactured with an (49) …… inner layer This is made of a special material which allows the clothes to “breath” – in other words, body heat can escape so that the body stays dry, but still maintians its (50) ……… in all weathers VII SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION Rewrite the sentence as guided without making any change to the word given 51 Linda was very nervous, which made her look like a bashful girl (CAME) Such ………………………………………………………………………… 52 As soon as the funds ran out, they had to abandon the scheme (PETERED) The instant ………………………………………………………………… 53 Why did you reveal my plan to Kathy? (BREATHED) I’d …………………………………………………………………………… 54 David was responsible for the family business as soon as his father retired (CHARGE) Scarcely ……………………………………………………………………… 55 Your encouragement helped to make things less grievous after such a heavy loss (CURSHION) It was ………………………………………………………………………… 56 Tina was crazy about stamps, so she spent lots of money on them (SPLASHED) Had it ………………………………………………………………………… 57 He tried hard but couldn’t compensate for what he had done (AMENDS) Try …………………………………………………………………………… 58 Experts think that all dogs evolved from wolves (DESCENDED) All dogs ……………………………………………………………………… 59 We didn’t learn he still managed to live with very little money as a waiter until later (EKED) Not until ……………………………………………………………………… 60 Nobody is certain if the project will be permitted to continue (GO AHEAD) It’s still touch ………………………………………………………………… GOOD LUCK MY BELOVED STUDENTS! On the way to success there is no trace of lazy men! 3|Page 4|Page ... into place with the ……………… precision of a well-made jigsaw puzzle (VOICE) 33 Parents have deep ………………… about allowing business values to be used in schools (GIVE) 34 To many people, social networking... ………………… into the commuity (SIMILAR) 40 He's so …………………… - you'd think he'd never done anything wrong in his life (RIGHT) 2|Page VI WORD FORMATION 02 Supply each gap with the correct form of the words... explorers in Antarclic making many errors in (30) …………… IV WORD FORMATION 01 For the question 3 1-4 0, supply the correct form of the words given 31 To the ………………… , most computer systems seem complex