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SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO
BẮC GIANG

ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC

KỲ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI CẤP TỈNH
NĂM HỌC 2010 - 2011
MÔN THI: TIẾNG ANH - LỚP 12 THPT
Thời gian làm bài: 180 phút ĐIỂM
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A. making B. doing C. reforming D. bettering
22. The problem _____ never occurred.
A. I had expected it B. which expected C. I had expected D. that I had expected it
23. _____ any of the _____ in your class have tickets for the lecture series?
A. Do / student B. Does / student C. Do / students D. Does / students
24. Sometimes a book can change history. One book that certainly _____ Uncle Tom's Cabin, written by
Harriet Beeches Stow.
A. did was B. did that C. did it D. did were
25. She studied medicine and then decided to specialise _____ paediatrics.
A. to B. in C. for D. on
26. The little boy pleaded _____ not to leave him alone in the dark.
A. on her mother B. her mother C. with her mother D. at his mother
27. The government made a timely decision to _____ the flood victims with food, clothes and medicines.
A. give B. provide C. offer D. present
28. _____, the people who come to this club are in their twenties and thirties.

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A. By and large B. Altogether C. To a degree D. Virtually
29. They asked me _____ your work on the project.
A. if you have finished B. you had finished C. whether you finished D. if you had finished
30. The strike was _____ owing to a last-minute agreement with the management.
A. called off B. broken up C. set back D. put down

42. The exhibition was the centre of attraction like it was of historical interest.
A B C D
43. Many species of animals must have been threatened and can easily become extinct if we don't
A B C
make an effort to protect them.
D
44. His professor had him to rewrite his assignment many times.
A B C D
45. Because there are less members present today than there were yesterday, we must wait until
A B C D
the next meeting to discuss this.
46. Each of the cars in the showroom was quickly sold to their new owner.
A B C D
47. I gave to Susan the address so that she could contact me.
A B C D
48. Originally was known as water ballet, synchronized swimming began in Canada in the 1920s.
A B C D
49. Tom suggests that she looks for another job.
A B C D
50. The ruler of Brunei, a tiny country in the Southeast Asia, is one of the world's richest people.
A B C D
SECTION C: READING (30 POINTS)
Part I. Fill in each numbered space with one appropriate word. (10 pts)
__(51)__ is one of the most important ways of communicating. It __(52)__ of far more than just making
noises. To talk and to be understood by other people, we have to speak a language, that is, we have to use
__(53)__ of sounds that everyone agrees to __(54)__ for a particular object or idea. Communication would be
impossible if everyone made up their own language. Learning a language properly is very important. The
basic __(55)__ of English is not very large, and about 2,000 words are needed to speak it quite well. But the
more words you know, the more idea you can express and the more __(56)__ you can be about their exact
meaning. __(57)__ are the main thing we use in communicating __(58)__ we want to say. The way we say the

67. A. Less B. Even C. Almost D. Most
68. A. then B. now C. so D. such
69. A. day B. time C. while D. ages
70. A. left B. came C. taken D. paid
Part III. Read the passage below and then circle the correct answer A, B, C or D. (10 pts)
THE BEATLES
In the 1960s, The Beatles were probably the most famous pop group in the whole world. Since then, there have
been a great many groups that have achieved enormous fame, so it is perhaps difficult now to imagine how
sensational The Beatles were at that time. They were four boys from the north of England and none of them
had any training in music. They started by performing and recording songs by black Americans and they had
some success with these songs. Then they started writing their own songs and that was when they became
really popular. The Beatles changed pop music. They were the first pop group to achieve great success from
songs they had written themselves. After that it became common for groups and singers to write their own
songs. The Beatles did not have a long career. Their first hit record was in 1963 and they split up in 1970.
They stopped doing live performances in 1966 because it had become too dangerous for them – their fans were
so excited that they surrounded them and tried to take their clothes as souvenirs! However, today some of their
songs remain as famous as they were when they first came out. Throughout the world many people can sing
parts of a Beatles song if you ask them.
71. The passage is mainly about ….
A. how The Beatles became more successful than other groups C. The Beatles’ fame and success
B. why The Beatles split up after 7 years D. many people’s ability to sing a Beatles song
72. The four boys of the Beatles ….
A. came from the same family C. were at the same age
B. came from a town in the north of England D. received good training in music
73. The word “sensational” is closest in meaning to …
A. notorious B. bad C. shocking D. popular
74. The first songs of The Beatles were ….
A. written by themselves C. paid a lot of money
B. broadcast on the radio D. written by black Americans
75. What is not true about The Beatles?

84. If you were in the situation I am in, you’d feel the same.
→ If you put
85. The team is the same as it was for the last Saturday’s match.
→ There has
86. As far as I know, Mr. Green is a vegetarian.
→ To the best
87. Richard only took over the family business because his father decided to retire early.
→ But for his
88. I wasn't a bit surprised to hear that Karen had changed her job.
→ It came
89. I left without saying goodbye as I didn't want to disturb the meeting.
→ Rather
90. Just keep the book if you still need it.
→ As
Part II. Use the given and other words to complete the following sentences so that it has a similar meaning
to the first sentence. Do not change the word given. (5 pts)
91. To Alan's amazement, the passport office was closed when he arrived. (find)
Alan the passport office closed when he arrived.
92. Sheila had to finish the accounts and write several letters as well. (addition)
Sheila had to finish the accounts several letters.
93. It's unusual for Carol to get angry with her staff. (hardly)
Carol temper with her staff.
94. John's behaviour at the party annoyed me. (John)
I was annoyed by the at the party.
95. After a long chase, the police finally succeeded in arresting the thief. (to)
After a long chase, the police finally the thief.
Part III. Complete the following sentences, using the prompts given. (5 pts)
96. Ho Chi Minh / regard / as / father / Vietnam.

97. Know / how / use / computer / be / very important / nowadays.