SỞ GD&ĐT NGHỆ AN KÌ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI TỈNH
NĂM HỌC 2010-2011
Môn thi: TIẾNG ANH LỚP 12 THPT – ĐỀ 1
(Đề thi có 05 trang)
Thời gian: 180 phút (không kể thời gian giao đề) Họ và tên thí sinh:
Ngày tháng năm sinh:
Số báo danh Học sinh trường:
Số phách Họ tên, chữ ký giám thị 1: Họ tên, chữ ký giám thị 2:
CHỈ DẪN:
1. Đề thi gồm 05 trang. Thí sinh kiểm tra số trang trước khi làm bài.
2. Thí sinh làm bài trực tiếp vào đề thi (ghi câu trả lời vào các ô được đánh số phía
dưới đề của mỗi phần).
3. Thí sinh giữ gìn cẩn thận bài làm.

(Đề thi gồm có 05 trang)
Thời gian: 180 phút (không kể thời gian giao đề) Điểm bằng số:

Điểm bằng chữ: Họ tên, chữ ký GK 1:

Họ tên, chữ ký GK 1: Số phách SECTION A : PHONETICS

I. Pick out the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others
1. A. great B. bread C. break D. veil
2. A. foreign B. continent C. scholarship D. almost
3. A. raise B. chase C. increase D. cease *
4. A. boot B. shoot C. good D. food *
5. A. laugh B. plough C. cough D. enough

1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

II. Identify the word whose stressed pattern is different from that of the others.


K× thi chän HSG tØnh 2008-2009 – TiÕng Anh 12 THPT – B¶ng A (Page 2 of 5) 19. My father often does _________with people from other countries in the region.
A. finances B. business C. affairs D. economy

20. _________ for director must have surprised you.
A. You nominated B. You’re being nominated *
C. Your being nominated D. Your nominating
21. Although he was completely _________ as a furniture-maker, he produced the most beautiful
chairs.
A. unable B. uneducated C. incapable D. untrained
22. I know it’s not sunny now _________ I’ll take my sunglasses. *
A. as though B. even so C. although D. even though
23. Don’t start the next page _________ you have finished the last test question.
A. when B. while C. until D. since
24. The firm went bankrupt and then the shares became _________.
A. priceless B. worthless C. unworthy D. invaluable
25. I don’t believe a word he said, I think he just made _________ that story .
A. out B. off C. down D. up *

11. 12. 13. 14. 15.
16. 17. 18. 19. 20.
21. 22. 23. 24. 25.

II . There is one mistake in each of the following sentences. Find and correct it.

26. For such an experience and able teacher, discipline was not a problem . *
27. He looks remarkable like his father.
28. They didn’t seem to take any notice of that the teacher said.

36. Tom spoke _________ because he was so excited. ( BREATHE )
37. It was very _________ of you to sing so loud so late at night . ( THINK )
38. He doesn’t agree with the _________ that there is a life on other planets. (BELIEVE)
39. In _________ with the rules of the competition, the team was disqualified. (ACCORD )
40. Jim’s _________ of the crime only made matters worse. ( DENY )
41. The film is entertaining but full of historical _________. ( ACCURATE )
42. Do you ever suffer from _________. (BORE)
43. John is not the only person who has found the _________ to his problem while he was asleep.
(SOLVE)

K× thi chän HSG tØnh 2008-2009 – TiÕng Anh 12 THPT – B¶ng A (Page 3 of 5) 44. Are there any _________ rivers left in the world? (POLLUTE)
45. Most people agree that Christmas has become too _________. (COMMERCE)

36. breathlessly

37. thoughtless 38. belief
39. accordance
40. denial
41. inaccuracies 42. boredom 43. solution 44. unpolluted
45. commercialized SECTION C: READING

I. Fill in each numbered space with one appropriate word .
For many people in the West, the nation picture industry (46) _________ Hollywood. (47)
_________ the end of the 19th century, this town in California has been famous (48) _________

59. A. degree B. chance C. factor D. risk
60. A. practice B. activity C. experience D. behaviour
61. A. period B. time C. process D. system
62. A. events B. parts C. factors D. forms.
63. A. choice B. suggestion C. section D. preference
64. A. improve B. deteriorate C. reduce D. increase
65. A. mature B. ancient C. older D. elderly

56. 57. 58. 59. 60.
61. 62. 63. 64. 65. K× thi chän HSG tØnh 2008-2009 – TiÕng Anh 12 THPT – B¶ng A (Page 4 of 5) III. Read the following passage and choose A,B,C or D to answer the following questions .

Ever since humans have inhabited the earth, they have made use of various forms of
communication. Generally, this expression of thoughts and feelings has been in the form of oral
speech. When there is a language barrier, communication is accomplished through sign language in
which motions stand for letters, words, and ideas. Tourists, the deaf, and the mute have had to resort
to this form of expression. Many of these symbols of the whole words are very picturesque and
exact and can be used internationally, spelling, however, cannot.
Body language transmits ideas or thoughts by certain actions, either intentionally or
unintentionally. A wink can be a way of flirting or indicating that the party is only joking. A nod
signifies approval, while shaking the head indicates a negative reaction.
Other forms of nonlinguistic language can be found in Braille (a system of raised dots read with
the fingertips), signal flags, Morse code, and smoke signals. Road maps and picture signs also
guide, warm, and instruct people.
While verbalization is most common form of language, other systems and techniques also

73. If you changed your mind, you’d be welcome to join us.
- Were you ……………………………………………………………………………………………
74. Lan did not reach home until midnight.
- It
75. Mary may not be able to give the concert .
- The concert …………………………….………………………………………………………………
76. They had hardly left home when it started to rain .
- No sooner …………………………… ……………………………………………………………….
77. You can use my car , but have to keep it carefully .
- Provided …………………………………………….……………………………………………………………….
78. It would be nice to be able to fly.
K× thi chän HSG tØnh 2008-2009 – TiÕng Anh 12 THPT – B¶ng A (Page 5 of 5) - I wish …………………………………………….……………………………………………………………….
79. The book was so interesting that people couldn’t put it down.
- It was …………………………………………….……………………………………………………………….
80. We really must discuss this again.
- It’s important that ………………………….……………………………………………………………….

II. Write a composition about the following topic (150-200 words)
“Today traffic transportation causes a lot of the serious problems”. Find out the main
causes and give some suggested solutions.

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KÌ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI TỈNH
NĂM HỌC 2008-2009

ĐÁP ÁN VÀ BIỂU ĐIỂM MÔN TIẾNG ANH 12 THPT – BẢNG A

SECTION A : PHONETICS
I. (1p for 1 correct answer X 5 = 5 points)

1. B 2. D 3. A 4. C 5. B

II. (1p for 1 correct answer X 5 = 5 points)

6. D 7. C 8. B 9. A 10. C

SECTION B: VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR
I .(1p for 1 correct answer X 15 = 15 points)
11. A 12. D 13. D 14. A 15. C
16. B 17. A 18. B 19. B 20. C
21. D 22. B 23. C 24. B 25. D


36. breathlessly

37. thoughtless 38. belief 39. accordance 40. denial
41. inaccuracies 42. boredom 43. solution 44. unpolluted
45. commercialized

SECTION C: READING
I. (1p for 1 correct answer X 10 = 10 points)
46. means 47. Since 48. for 49. all 50. However
51. which 52. more 53. bored 54. watching 55. these

II. (1p for 1 correct answer X 10 = 10 points)
56. C 57. C 58. B 59. D 60. D
61. B 62. C 63. A 64. B 65. D

III. ( 2pts for 1 correct answer X 5 = 10 points)

66.A 67.D 68.C 69.B 70.A

SECTION D: WRITING
I. (1p for 1 correct answer X 10 = 10 points)

71 .He is having his window mended.
72. Not only did he fail in his exam but (he) also had a road accident.
73.Were you to change your mind, you’d be welcome to join us.
74. It was not until midnight that Lan reached home.
75. The concert may have to be cancelled/ postponed by Mary.
K× thi chän HSG tØnh 2008-2009 – TiÕng Anh 12 THPT – B¶ng A (Page 7 of 5)