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ĐỒNG THÁP

KỲ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI LỚP 12 THPT CẤP TỈNH
NĂM HỌC 2010 - 2011

ĐỀ THI MÔN: TIẾNG ANH
Thời gian làm bài: 180 phút (không kể thời gian phát đề)
Ngày thi: 10 tháng 10 năm 2010
(Đề thi gồm có: 11 trang)
Họ và tên thí
sinh:__________________________
Giám thị 1:______________
Giám thị 2:______________
STT do GT ghi

Số phách
Số báo danh:________________
Học sinh trường:___________________________
Điểm bài thi Họ tên và chữ ký
Số phách

STT do CT ghi
Bằng số Bằng chữ Giám khảo 1 Giám khảo 2

PART I: LISTENING (3 points)
Question 1: You'll hear a conversation between two people three times. Listen and fill in the
blanks
G Excuse me, Mr. Brown? Do you have a minute?
T Sure, come on in.
G I want to tell you about my recent (1)___________ exam.

TRUE FALSE
6. Sebastian knows Susan.
7. Sebastian knows Henry.
8. Susan is Sebastian's secretary.
9. Henry and Susan work in a bank.
10. Sebastian works for an Insurance company.
TRUE FALSE
11. David walks to work.
12. David's work is near his home.
13. Peter is a student.
14. Peter pays to park his car.
15. David wants to know about the
man in the blue jacket.
PART II: GRAMMAR & VOCABULARY (7 points)
Question 1: Choose the option (A,B,C or D) that best complete each blank of the following
sentences.
1. She is not _______ to be at home until six.
A. likely B. sure C. possible D. certain
2. Could you get an extra _______of milk for me, please?
A. bar B. slice C. carton D. packet
3. It was rather silly of them to go to the sea without a ship to _______ radio.
A. beach B. coast C. bay D. shore
4. Harriet was offered the job _______her linguistic abilities.
A. according to B. on account of C. owing to D. as regard
5. The human brain _______ only two percent of an adult's body weight.
A. which makes up B. it makes up C. makes it up D. makes up
6. Children usually turn to their parents rather than _______for protection from threads in the
environment.
A. they turn to other figures of authority B. authority figures to other
C. to their other figures of authority D. their turning to other figures of authority

19. When his alarm went off, he shut it off and slept for _______ 15 minutes.
A. another B. others C. other D. the others
20. On being told about her sack, __________ .
A. her boss felt sorry for Mary B. Mary was shocked
C. Mary’s face turned pale D. all are correct
ANSWERS:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
Question 2: Fill in the blank space with a right preposition or adverb particle.
Dennis has given (1) _______ his job so he can stay at home and look (2) _____ the
children.
 Overeating and lack (3) ______ exercise can lead (4) ______serious health problems in
later time.
 Now, don’t let us (5) ______. We are counting (6) ______you to cook something really
special for the party this Saturday.
 Not paying a visit (7) _______ her family last week turned (8) ______ to be the biggest
mistake I have ever made.
 Jane has always stood (9) _______ her brother even when he was accused (10) ______
murder and everyone refused to speak to him.
ANSWERS:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
Question 3: Supply the correct form of the word in block capitals.
From what we had read in the (1. ADVERTISE) ______, it promise to be the holiday of a lifetime
– not only a quality hotel in a top (2. SEA) ______ resort, but also (3. SURPRISE) ______cheap with it!
We should have known it was too good to be true! We arrived at the airport to discover we only had (4.
STAND) ______ tickets and there was no guarantee we would be flying. Luckily, two places became free
at the last minute and we took off. The flight lasted at least (5. TWO) ______ as long as it should have
and by the time we arrived, we were both feeling rather (6. POOR) ______, probably because of the
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One answer is that it could simply be part of a natural process. After all, there
(2. be) ________ ice ages and long periods of warmth, so we could just (3. experience)
_________ another warming trend. This kind of answer (4. have) _______ more supporters a few
years ago. What scientists now (5. believe) _________ is that human activity is the cause.
For more than two hundred years, human (6. gradually change) ________ the atmosphere, mainly
as a result of industrial pollution. We (7. create) _________ an atmosphere around the earth that,
like a giant glass container, (8. let) ________ heat from the sun through and then (9. hold)
_________ it in temperatures, and sea levels (10. keep) _________ rising? The general answer is
unfortunately yes.
ANSWERS:
1. 6.
2. 7.
3. 8.
4. 9.
5. 10.
B. Fishermen and sailors sometimes claim (11. see) _______ monsters in the sea. Though
people (12. often laugh) _______at stories told by seamen, it is now known that many of these
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A. the classified section of a newspaper B. a college catalog
C. a textbook or a coursebook D. a dictionary
ANSWERS:
1. 2. 3. 4.
Question 2: Choose the most suitable heading from the list A-H for each part (1-6) of the
article. There is an example at the beginning (0).
A In investment to get excited about
B There's money to be made
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Outstanding opportunity with local real estate corporation. Requires
strong background in real estate, financing, closing. Some legal
training helpful. Prefer candidate with M.A and two or more years of
successful real estate experience. Broker's license required. Salary
range $8,000 - $12,000 commensurate with education and
experience. Begin immediately. Interview will be conducted Tuesday
and Thursday, June 10 and 12. Call for an appointment 243-1153,
or send a letter of application and résume´ to:
C The two winners
D Even winners can be losers
E Cutting down the risk
F A popular pastime in Britain
G The cheaper the successful
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There must be wiser investments, but it’s doubtful whether many will provide the same sort of
excitement. If you’re looking for financial adventure, forget your savings accounts — let your
money go to the dogs.
1.
Greyhound racing might he suffering from an image problem, but the dogs still have their fans.
After football, it is the second biggest spectator sport in Britain. More than 70,000 races are run
each year, watched by 4 million people. And more than £2 billion is spent each year on betting.

and cooking were developed. As a result of the Ice Age, which evolved about one million years
into the Paleolithic Age, people were forced to seek shelter in caves, wear clothing, and developed
new tools.
During the Mesolithic Age (8000 to 6000 B.C), people made crude pottery and the first
fish hooks, took dogs hunting, and developed the bow and arrow, which was used until the
fourteenth century A.D.
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The Neolithic Age (6000 to 3000 B.C) saw humankind domesticating sheep, goats, pigs,
and cattle, being less nomadic than in previous eras, establishing permanent settlements, and
creating governments.
1. Into how many periods was the Stone Age divided ?
A. two B. three C. four D. five
2. The word “derived” is closest meaning to ___________.
A. originated B. destroyed C. inferred D. discussed
3. Which of the following was developed earliest ?
A. fish hook B. bow and arrow C. hatchet D. pottery
4. Which of the following developments is NOT related to the conditions of the Ice Age ?
A. farming B. clothing C. living indoors D. using fire
5. The word “crude” is closest meaning to ___________.
A. extravagant B. complex C. vulgar D. primitive
6. The author states that the Stone Age was so named because ____________.
A. it was very durable like stone
B. there was little vegetation
C. the stools and weapons was made of stone
D. the people lived in stone caves
7. The word “nomadic” is closest meaning to ___________.
A. sedentary B. wandering C. primitive D. inquisitive
8. The word “eras” is closest meaning to ___________.
A. families B. periods C. herds D. tools
9. Which of the following best describes the Mesolithic Age ?

8 A. dissolving B. liquefying C. melting D. spreading
9 A. separated B. divided C. distributed D. shared
10 A. soft B. light C. bubbly D. sparkling
ANSWERS:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
Question 5: The following letter is in response to the job advertisement shown below.
Complete the letter with suitable words or phrases.
DESK EDITOR
CIRCA $25,500 p.a.
An experienced editor is required by an expanding publisher of books on
leisure, craft and wood-related subjects. The position involved taking
charge of the day-to-day process of producing highly illustrated books
from receipt of manuscript to approval for press. A practical approach is
needed, with good keyboard and organizational skills, as well as the
ability to work quickly and accurately to tight deadlines.
You will need to be able to work independently, although you will be part
of a small team, and to be concerned with maintaining the highest
standards.
Please apply in writing to:
Mr. A E Phillips, Publisher
GMC Publications
166 High Street, Lewes,
East Sussex BN7 1XU
34 St Mary’s way
Buxton
Derbyshire BU4 8JS
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→ Mrs Willson is responsible ……………………………………………………
2. In my opinion, it's better to talk calmly than to argue.
→ I prefer …………………………………………………………………………
3. “Hand over the bag or I’ll shoot you!” said the robber to the security guard.
→ The robber threatened …………………………………………………………
4. I had only just watered the garden when it began to rain.
→ Hardly …………………………………………………………………………
5. Nobody remained on the ship after the captain had left it.
→ The captain ……………………………………………………………………
Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word
given.
6. Joanne has a rather unsatisfactory relationship with her sisters.
(get)
→ Joanne …………………………………………………………… with her sisters
7. The committee decided that the crash was not the pilot’s fault.
(blame)
→ The committee …………………………………………………… the crash.
8. Judy was the only one who answered the question correctly.
(apart)
→ Everyone got the answer …………………………………………… Judy.
9. If we tried to force him to repay the debt, we would be wasting of time.
(point)
→ There was ………………………………………………………… the debt.
10. You must eat less sugar.
(intake)
→ You …………………………………………………………… of sugar.
Question 2:
The chart below shows estimated world illiteracy rates by region and by gender for the year
2000. Write a report for a university lecturer describing the information below.
You should write a paragraph at least 150 words.

Question 3:
The widespread use of Internet has brought many problems. What do you think are the
main problems associated with the use of the web? What solutions can you suggest?
Write an essay at least 200 words to give reason for your answer and include any relevant
examples from your own knowledge or experience.
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THE END
SỞ GD-ĐT ĐỒNG THÁP
HƯỚNG DẪN CHẤM KỲ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI 2010 – 2011
MÔN TIẾNG ANH
Part 1: LISTENING (3 points)
Question 1. (0.1 X 15 = 1.5p)
1. science 2. grade 3. expected 4. me 5. back
6. questions 7. mistake 8. test 9. not 10. make
11. other 12. really 13. up 14. cramming 15. advice
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Qusetion 2: (0.1 X 15 = 1.5p)
1. F

5. believe 6. have gradually changed / have gradually been changing
7. have created 8. lets 9. holds 10. will … keep
B.
11. to have seen 12. have often laughed 13. have at times been sighted
14. are washed
15. are caught 16. was carried 17. not to damage 18. has been sent
19. is being examined 20. have rarely been seen
Part 3: READING (4 points)
Question 1: (0.1 X 4 = 0.4p)
1. D 2. B 3. C 4. A
Question 2: (0.1 X 6 = 0.6p)
1. F 2. C 3. B 4. E 5. G 6. D
Question 3: (0.1 X 10 = 1.0p)
1. B 2.A3. C 4. A 5. D 6. C 7. B 8. B 9. A 10. B
Question 4: (0.1 X 10 = 1.0p)
1. C 2. D 3. A 4. B 5. A 6. B 7. C 8. C 9. D 10. A
Question 5: (0.1 X 10 = 1.0p)
1. applying for 6. offer me / give me
2. was advertised / I saw advertised 7. to produce
3. have worked / have been working 8. computer
4. with books 9. an interview
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5. interested in / looking for 10. look(am looking) forward to
Part 4: WRITING (6 points)
Question 1. (0.1 X 10 = 1.0p)
1. Mrs Willson is responsible for looking after the new staff.
2. I prefer talking calmly to arguing/ having an argument.
3. The robber threatened to shoot the security guard if he didn’t hand over the bag.
4. Hardly had I watered the garden when it began to rain.
5. The captain was the last person to leave the ship/ that left the ship.

 Negative effect on their relationship with their family: fill most of younger people's
time and even their leisure time →disconnection with their family and bad effect on
their social behaviour.
 Unuseful internet sites: inaccurate information, some web sites not suitable for
children, some sites especially chat rooms dangerous because you do not know who
is the other person.
Sollutions:
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 Limiting hours that children spend on the computer and encourage them to have
other hobbies or pastimes.
 Spending more time speaking with their family than an electronic connection.
 Use other means of information in addition to internet
3. Tính mạch lạc – Tính nhất quán – Các loại lỗi: (1p)
 Khả năng sử dụng các sentence connctors để nối câu và đoạn: bài văn mạch lạc , dễ
hiểu (0.3p)
 Khả năng viết đọan văn mang tính nhất quán , theo một ý tưởng xuyên suốt ( không
lạc đề ở bất kỳ ý nào ) (0.3p)
 Lỗi chính tả, lỗi từ vựng, lỗi ngữ pháp và phong cách viết. Có khả năng sử dụng
thành thạo các loại câu (đơn, phức, kép) (0.4p)

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