Đề thi chọn học sinh giỏi tỉnh lớp 12 - Môn thi: Tiếng Anh - Thpt bảng B

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1. SỞ GD& ĐT NGHỆ AN KỲ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI TỈNH LỚP 12 NĂM HỌC 2009 - 2010 Đề thi chính thức ( Đề thi gồm 05 trang ) Môn thi: TIẾNG ANH - THPT BẢNG B Thời gian: 180 phút (không kể thời gian giao đề) Điểm bằng số: . Giám khảo 1: Số phách: Điểm bằng chữ: . Giám khảo 2: SECTION A: PHONETICS I. Pick out the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the other words. Write your answer in the space provided. 1. A. university B. unique C. unit D. undo 2. A. walked B. threatened C. passed D. forced 3. A. too B. food C. soon D. good 4. A. legal B. legend C. generous D. manager 5. A. adventure B. future C. mature D. figure 1. 3. 5. 2. 4. II. Pick out the word that differs from the other words in the position of the main stress. Write your answer in the space provided. 6. A. comedy B. collection C. comical D. calculate 7. A. ambitious B. memorial C. memory D. mechanic 8. A. remove B. cancel C. copy D. answer 9. A. Japanese B. engineer C. practical D. questionnaire 10. A. document B. develop C. opponent D. astonish 6. 8. 10. 7. 9. SECTION B: VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR I. Choose the word or phrase which best completes each sentence. Write your answer in the space provided. 11. The authority gathered those villagers ___ they explained the importance of forests. A. who B. whom C. to that D. to whom 12. When he woke up, he realized that the things he had dreamt about could not ___ have happened. A. possibly B. likely C. certainly D. potentially 13. - “Do you think the book is expensive? - “Yes, it’s not ___ what we paid for it.” A. worthy B. worth of C. worth D. valuable 14. Do you think there ___ less conflict in the world if all people ___ the same language? A. would be/ spoke B. is/ spoke C. were/ speak D. is/ will speak Sở GD & ĐT Nghệ An – Kỳ thi học sinh giỏi tỉnh năm học 2009-2010 – Môn tiếng Anh Page 1 of 5
2. 15. The new system didn’t ___ expectations. A. catch up with B. bring about C. come across D. come up to 16. Before the meeting finished, they had arranged when ___ next. A. they met B. they to meet C. to meet D. should they meet 17. Make sure you end each sentence with a ___. A. dot B. full stop C. comma D. semi-colon 18. When he heard the joke, he burst into loud ___. A. smile B. laughter C. amusement D. enjoyment 19. The traffic lights ___ to green, and the car drove on. A. exchanged B. turned C. removed D. shone 20. It is a good idea to be ___ dressed when you go for an interview. A. finely B. boldly C. smartly D. clearly 21. We were so late that we ___ had time to catch the train. A. nearly B. almost C. hardly D. simply 22. They are going to make ___ excursion next month. A. a two-week B. two-weeks C. two weeks' D. a two-week's 23. I haven't had a very ___ week. I seem to have done nothing at all. A. extensive B. productive C. enthusiastic D. economic 24. My brother had never been abroad ___ he joined the army. A. since B. until C. during D. while 25. Do you know the man ___ over there? A. interviewed B. interviewing C. to interview D. interviews 11. 14. 17. 20. 23. 12. 15. 18. 21. 24. 13. 16. 19. 22. 25. II. There is one mistake in each of the following sentences. Find and correct it. 26. His research for the thesis was more useful than her. 27. You can apply for a better job when you will have had more experience. 28. From 1865 to 1875, a remarkable various of inventions was produced. 29. She was used to do shopping on Saturday but now she doesn’t have time. 30. A smile can be observed, described, and reliably identify. MISTAKE CORRECTION MISTAKE CORRECTION 26. 29. 27. 30. 28. III. Give the correct form of the words in the brackets in each of the following sentences. Write your answer in the space provided. 31. I was annoyed at his (REFUSE)___ to co-operate. 32. The book doesn’t say much about prices, but it is very (INFORM)___ about everything else. Sở GD & ĐT Nghệ An – Kỳ thi học sinh giỏi tỉnh năm học 2009-2010 – Môn tiếng Anh Page 2 of 5
3. 33. The noise (LESS)___ as the plane got farther away. 34. He lost in the election because he was a weak and (DECIDE)___ leader. 35. I couldn’t help it. The accident was (AVOID)___. 36. She was (EXTREME)___ knowledgeable about the history of China. 37. He was very (SET)___ when his cat was run over. 38. Jackson had another violent (AGREE)___ with the referee. 39. He is behaving in a very (MYSTERY)___way. 40. She studied (ECONOMY)___ at university. 31. 34. 37. 40. 32. 35. 38. 33. 36. 39. SECTION C: READING COMPREHENSION I. Fill in each numbered blank with one suitable word. Write your answer in the space provided. Australia is a big country, but nearly all Australians live near the sea. On hot summer days, you can see thousands of people at the beach. Many beaches have waves (41)___ are very high. These large waves are known as surf and the people who ride them are called surfers. Surfing is a skill, and it needs learning. Don’t (42)___ to be able to surf properly the (43)___ time you try. However, by practising a few times you will learn (44)___ to do it. Surfing is not a new sport. Perhaps its origins need explaining. It started hundreds (45)___ years ago in Hawaii. Men swam (46)___ to sea to catch fish and found they could come back to land very quickly by riding the waves. These first surfers did not (47)___ a board. They were “body surfers”. Many people (48)___ do this type of surfing today. After a while people started to use boards and rode the waves by lying, kneeling or standing (49)___ them. These first surfboards were made of wood and the water made them rot after a while. Today, surfboards are made of plastic or fibreglass (50)___. 41. 44. 47. 50. 42. 45. 48. 43. 46. 49. II. Read the following text and choose the best answer for the questions below. Write your answer in the space provided. Today, I’d like to begin a discussion on the problem of the heating up of the earth. First, we’ll touch on the relationship between fluorocarbons and the ozone layer. You probably remember that the ozone layer is the protective shield around the earth. It is important to all life, because it filters out harmful ultraviolet light from the sun. Ozone itself, a form of oxygen, is regularly made by the action of the sun in the upper atmosphere. It is also regularly destroyed by natural chemical processes. The problem now is that too much of the ozone layer is being destroyed. Scientists suspect that certain chemicals, such as fluorocarbons, are contributing to the depletion of the ozone layer. And how do we use fluorocarbons? The most common uses are in spray cans and cooling systems. The chemical pollution from these fluorocarbons can account for some of the ozone losses that have been reported. There are, however, new studies linking the sun itself to the depletion of the ozone layer. We’ll go into that new study more next time. Sở GD & ĐT Nghệ An – Kỳ thi học sinh giỏi tỉnh năm học 2009-2010 – Môn tiếng Anh Page 3 of 5
4. 51. Who is the most likely speaker? A. A professor. B. A doctor. C. A mechanic. D. A chemist. 52. The speaker’s main topic is ___. A. ultraviolet light B. the use of spray cans C. air-conditioning systems D. fluorocarbons and the ozone layer 53. What is the most important purpose of the ozone layer? A. Providing fluorocarbons. B. Shielding the sun. C. Protecting the earth. D. Destroying chemicals. 54. What is the ozone layer made of? A. Fluorocarbons. B. Oxygen. C. Shields. D. Ultraviolet light. 55. What will the speaker probably discuss next? A. How to make air conditioners with fluorocarbons. B. The sun as a cause of ozone layer depletion. C. The make-up of the ozone layer. D. Harmful effects of ultraviolet light. 51. 53. 55. 52. 54. SECTION D: WRITING I. Finish the second sentence in such a way that it means the same as the sentence printed before it. 56. David went home before I arrived. When I arrived, 57. I’m always nervous when I take exams. Taking 58. The station clock showed half past ten. According 59. He brought the umbrella along but it didn't rain. He needn't 60. While I strongly disapprove of your behaviour, I will help you this time. Despite II. Write a composition about the following topic: “The lunar New Year is one of the most important occasions in the year for Vietnamese people.” Do you agree or disagree with this opinion? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience. Write about 200 words. Sở GD & ĐT Nghệ An – Kỳ thi học sinh giỏi tỉnh năm học 2009-2010 – Môn tiếng Anh Page 4 of 5
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