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SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO LỚP 12 THPT NĂM HỌC 2010 - 2011
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ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC Môn: TIẾNG ANH - (Vòng 1)
Thời gian: 150 phút (không kể thời gian giao đề)
ĐIỂM NHẬN XÉT PHÁCH

I. VOCABULARY & GRAMMAR ( 35 points)
Part 1: Choose the word or phrase which best completes each sentence. Circle the letter A, B, C or
D next to the correct word or phrase.
1. We don't allow in the classrooms.
A. people smoke B. smoke C. people to smoke D. to smoking
2. What a dangerous thing to do! You have been killed!
A. may B. can C. must D. might
3. By the time I applied, all the hoilday vouchers used up.
A. had been B have been C. were D. are
4. I felt as if I a confidence.
A. have betrayed B. would betray C. had betrayed D. am betraying
5. The candidate to have withdrawn her application.
A. claimed B. said C. denied D. reported
6. How could you have him for your brother?
A. confused B. considered C. thought D. mistaken
7. It is vital that we a change in people's attitudes.
A. bring down B. bring back C. bring about D. look after
8. We'll have to down the options before coming to a decision.

by failing to remember (6) (pronoun) birthdays or name days?
(7) (conjunction) they say it doesn't matter, we know, deep down, that we (8)
(auxiliary verb) hurt their feelings. We can always try to make it (9)
(preposition) to them next time but unfortunately the damage has (10)
(auxiliary verb) done and our relationship with that person (11)
(modal verb, future) never quite be the same again.
On the other hand, we sometimes do (12) (very or too?) much for someone
else because we want to please them and then feel we have damaged (13)
(pronoun) own interests in doing so. When friends (14) ( auxiliary verb)
involved we may find it difficult to say "no" when they ask us to (15) ( do or
make?) them a favour, but true friendship should mean that we can say "no" without risk to
relationship.

II. READING (35 points)
Part 1: Read the text about booking a flight and put the following sentences in the correct order.
There is one sentence that you don't need to use. Write the letters A, B, C, next to the numbers.
Number 1 has been done for you as an example.

When you want to book a flight to a certain place, visit your nearest travel agent. Tell the
travel agent the date when you want to travel and the destination to which you want to go. The travel
agent will then type the information into a small computer. After checking everything on the
computer screen, he/she will send the information to a central computer. The central computer
contains all information about bookings and destinations, and sends a reply, showing which are the
most suitable flights. It also shows whether the flights are fully booked or not. The information
which is now shown on the small computer screen is continually changing as other bookings are
made in other parts of the world.
The travel agent now types in your booking, then the computer will ask for your name and
address as well as for certain other information. It will also ask how you will pay for your ticket (by
cheque or by credit card). Next the computer confirms the booking and makes a request for payment.
When you have paid for your ticket, the travel agent types the information into the computer as

1. mixture
2. chosen
3. meant
4. a little
5. forecasts
6. represent cross-section

7. carried out
8. results
9. opinions
10. wrong
11. studied

Part 3: Fill in each numbered space with ONE suitable word
The world of dreams
Most people feel that when they dream, they (0) are carried off to another world.
(1) the contrary, dreams are often connected (2) our daily lives.
(3) our whole mind (4) filled with something, when we are either
very upset (5) when we are in good spirit, a dream will represent (6)
reality in symbols. It is often said that we benefit (7) dreams because they help the
spirit to heal itself. when things (8) wrong. Dreams are therefore (9)
kind of escape, almost a holiday from (10) life, with its fears and
responsibilities . It is, (11) , a strange (12) of holiday because whether
we have a wonderful time or whether it turns (13) to be a nightmare, we quickly forget

Although ?
14. If someone had called the fire-brigade immediately, the tragedy might have been avoided .
If the
15. It's impossible that we stayed at the same hotel, in that case.
We
Part 2: Read the text below and look carefully at each line. Some of the lines are correct, and some
have a word which should not be there. If a line ). If a line has a word which should not be there,is
correct, put a tick ( write the word.
The stadium is only a few minutes away from where I live so I usually 0
go to the matches on the foot. I put on my team's colours and set off with a 00 the
couple of friends from work. I always feel a sense of excitements as I turn 1
to the corner and the tall floodlights come into view at the top of the main 2
stand of the stadium. By the time we will get to the stadium, there are big 3
enough crowds, all heading in the same direction. As soon as we get 4
inside, the chanting begins and the suspense builds up. I have been to a lot 5
of games which were utterly boring: the weather was such cold and drizzly 6 and the
game finished in a goal-less draw. After going games like that, some 7
fans expressed their disappointment through acts of violence but I just look ahead 8
to the next game. Violence on and off of the pitch is the biggest problem in 9
football, but the behaviour of some of the stars also gives the game a bad name. 10
If we take Maradona of Argentina: he was, as everyone knows it, a great 11
player but he got involved with drugs and was excluded from the 1994 World 12
Cup after he failing a drugs test. Another of the greatest players was the 13
Englishman George Best, but again the pressure of being a star was too great 14
for him. He turned up to drink and retired when he was only twenty-six. 15

- THE END -


III. WRITING (30 points)
Part 1 . (15 points)
1.Unless my parents give me the money, I won't be able to go on holiday.
2. As Jeanne had looked after her uncle all his life, she inherited all his money.
3. Deprived of friends, the boy became an introvert.
4. I wish these shops opened at lunch-time.
5. It was only yesterday that I read about the closure of the factory.
6. We stayed at home instead of going to the theatre
7. I wouldn’t be surprised if the company made a profit this year.
8. As I (had) expected, they refused to pay me.
9. It's probably at least a six-hour drive to Glasgow from here.
10. Taking all the costs into account, they estimated the price.
11. So appalling was the sight that we reeled back in horror.
12. As (he's the) managing director, he always chairs the meeting.
13. Although we like pasta, we don't have it everyday.
14. We can't have stayed at the same hotel, in that case.
15. If the fire brigade had been called immediately, the tragedy might have been avoided.
Part 2. (20 points)
 1 9 of
2 to 10 
3 will 11 it
4 enough 12
5 13 he 
. 6 such 14 
7 going 15 up
8 

E. There's too much bad language on TV.
F. There's too much unnecessary violence on TV.
G. Only sick people watch violence film.
H. People blame TV for violence so that they can censor it.
I. Children naturally act out scenes from films and TV programmes.
K. Children need to learn that life isn't always pleasant.

Answers:
1 2 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.

The two opinions not expressed are: 9. 10

Part 2: Listen to five situations and complete the table. You will hear the recording twice.
Situation Problem Action offered Choice
1 replacement or refund?
2 smoked salmon
3 left gloves behind
4 put in new battery?
5 dented car III. VOCABULARY & GRAMMAR (25 points)
Part 1: Choose the best answer to complete each sentence. Circle the letter next to the answer you
choose.
1. These figures give you some idea of the cost of … your car for one year.
A. controlling B. handling C. managing D. maintaining
2. It can take up to three months to … a man to do this specialist work.
A. guide B. raise C. train D. learn
3. In today’s paper it … that we shall have an election this year.
A. says B. admits C. expresses D. proposes


2. Swimming is a sport to any healthy person I would recommend.

3. The president said that the new education programme was essential addressing a large audience
in the provincial capital yesterday.

4. Talks have begun to plan a railway linking the provincial capitals between the representatives of
the provincial assemblies.

5. The advertisement said that they wished to employ a secretary for an expanding company with
good shorthand and typing speeds at their head office. III. READING: (25 points)
Part 1: Read the following passage and choose the most suitable word for each space.

According to a magazine article I read recently, we (1) live in an age of increasing leisure.
Not only are more and more people reaching (2) age with their taste for enjoyment and even
adventure relatively (3) but the working week is becoming shorter and the opportunities for (4)
are becoming greater and greater all the time. Not to mention the fact that people (5) to
spend less time travelling to work or may even be working from home. What I can't understand,
however, is who these people are. As far as I can (6) the whole thing is another one of (7)
journalistic fictions. I admit that there are a lot of retired people (8) but I am not sure
that all of them are dashing about learning hang-gliding or sailing single-handed (9) the world.
My own parents seem to (10) most of their time gazing at the television. And as for the shorter
working week, I wish someone (11) remind my company about it. I seem to be working longer
and longer hours (12) the time. The little leisure time I have is eaten into by sitting in the
traffic jams or waiting for trains to (13) up at rain-swept platforms. I haven't noticed any
dramatic improvements in my (14) either, but perhaps I just have to wait until I get my (15)


Part 1: Rewrite each sentence so that it contains the word in capitals and so that the meaning stays
the same.
1. Why don't we go to the cinema tonight? FILM
Let's
2. One of my favourite pastimes is watching plays. THEATRE
Going
3. Americans are usually quite self-confident. STATES
People
4. John is still receiving treatment in the clinic. HOSPITAL
John
5. Children don't attend classes on Saturday. SCHOOL
Children don't
6. Andrew said the mistake was my fault. BLAMED
Andrew
7. It was raining all evening. STOP
It
8. When he got to the party everyone was chatting and eating. ARRIVAL
On
9. They ate dinner and discussed the problem at the same time. WERE
While
10. Cats are not as loyal as dogs. MORE
Dogs
Part 2: COMPOSITION (You should spend about 30 minutes on this task.)
In about 250 words, describe a national festival or public holiday in our country, giving details of
the atmosphere as well as the events.
.
.


Situation Problem Action offered Choice
1 broken zip on trousers refund
2 salty soup take it away
Choose something else
3 Keep them or send them on? send them on
4 watch has stopped new battery
5 repair and repaint it today accepts offer

III. VOCABULARY & GRAMMAR: (25 points )
Part 1. (10 points)

Q # 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Key D C A D B C B A C A

Part 2. (10 points) one point for each correct answer
1. exclusively 2. comparative 3. determined 4. collectors 5. national
6. Deciding 7. observers 8. fascinating 9. usually 10. officially
Part 3 (5 points) one point for each correct answer
1. All students, except foreigners, must pay their fees to the university bursar.
2. Swimming is a sport I would recommend to any healthy person.
3. Addressing a large audience in the provincial capital yesterday, the president said that the new
education programme was essential.
4. Talks have begun between the representatives of the provincial assemblies to plan a railway
linking the provincial capitals.
5. The advertisement said that an expanding company wished to employ a secretary with good
shorthand and typing speeds at their head office.

IV. READING (25 points)
Part 1. (15 points) one point for each correct answer
Q # 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15

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ĐỀ CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI TỈNH
LỚP 12 THPT NĂM HỌC 2006-2007
Môn: Tiếng Anh

SECTION 1: VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR (42 points)
Part 1: Choose one of the word or phrase marked A, B, C, or D which best completes the sentence.
Circle the correct answer
1. In the hotel lobby the detective caught of the man he had been hired to follow.
A. glance B. view C. vision D. sight
2. Most people prefer flying going by the sea because it’s too much faster.
A. from B. than C. to D. over
3. ‘Go on, finish the desert. It needs up because it won’t stay fresh until tomorrow.
A. eat B. eating C. to eat D. eaten
4. Before he left on his trip to America, the young man promised his parents he to them
regularly
A. is writing B. will write C. should write D. would write
5. Andrew couldn’t himself laughing at the expression on Maggie’s face
A. help B. stop C. escape D. avoid
6. The artist has been to criticism.
A. tender B. conscious C. aware D. sensitive
7. They searched for the number in the telephone
A. catalogue B. index C. directory D. register


Part 3: (13 points)
Read the following letter and fill the spaces with a verb and a suitable tense
Dear Francesca,
We (0) …are having…. a wonderful time here in York. We (1)………… here for three days now
and we (2) …………. to stay for the rest of the week because we (3)…………… ourselves so
much. We (4)…………… the Cathedral and the Castle Museum and this morning we (5) ………….
around the little-old fashioned streets, looking at the shops and cafés. I’m writing this while we stop
for a cold drink before lunch. We (6) ………… much money yet but we’ll get some souvenirs
before we leave. Besides the sightseeing, we (7) ……………………… some exercise. The
countryside around York is lovely and we (8) …………………. some lovely long walks.
Fortunately, the weather (9) ……………. very good so far. People (10) ……………. It can be very
cold and it often (11) ………… for days! As this is the first time I (12) ……… to England. I (13)
…………. I’m just lucky.
See you soon,
Roberta

Your answers:
1. ………………… 2. ……………… 3. ………………… 4. ……………………
5. ……………… 6. ……………… 7. ………………… 8. ……………………
9. ……………… 10. ……………… 11. ……………… 12. ………………….
13. ……………… Part 4 : (9 points)
Rewrite the sentences replacing the underlined verbs with the correct form of one of the verbs in the
box. One example has been done for you.
carry on find out go in for look back on own up
Put up with set off stand up for think over turn down
Example: (0) I’m sure we’ll all remember this holiday with great pleasure.

it stuck. Then, in 1954, a medical student (7)………… Roger Bannister decided to try and break
the record. He had been (8) ……… for this day since running the mile in 4 minutes, 2 seconds the
(9)…………….year.
Two other runners set the pace for him and (10) ………… 250 yards to go he burst ahead for the
finish. He wrote (11)………… : ‘ My body had exhausted all its energy, but it (12)………… on
running the same…. Those (13)…………. few seconds seemed never-ending. I could see the line of
the fishing tape…like a man making a desperate attempt to save himself from danger ’
Bannister’s time was three minutes, 59.4 seconds. (14) …………. This record has been broken on
many (15)………. since, Bannister’s achievement will never be forgotten.
Example: (0) A others B other C one other D another
1. A. happenings B. events C. games D. matches
2. A. central B. major C. significant D. considerable
3. A. try B. try on C try out D try for
4. A. known B. public C noticeable D famous
5. A. smaller B. less C lower D under
6. A. broken down B. lessened C decreased D brought down
7. A. entitled B. called C nicknamed D known
8. A. trying B. studying C running D training
9. A. early B. previous C past D. former
10. A. on B. in C with D after
11. A. afterwards B. then C next D first
12. A went B. continue C ran D got
13. A large B. late C latest D later
14. A But B. In spite of C However D Although
15. A times B. opportunities C occasions D incidents Part 2: (11 points)
The reading passage below has six paragraphs A-F. Choose the correct heading for each paragraph
from the list of headings below. Write the correct number i-ix.

cinema refers to the physical capture of images; e-cinema covers the whole chain, from production
through post- production (editing, addition of special effects and construction of soundtrack) to
distribution and projection.
D And what about the effects of the new medium? The main selling point of digital cinema is the
high resolution and sharpness of the final image. But those who support the old- fashioned approach
to film point to the celluloid medium’s quality of warmth. A recurring criticism of video is that it
may be too good: uncomfortably real, rather like looking through an open window. In 1989, the
director of the first full- length American digital high-definition movie admitted that the picture had
a ‘stark, strange reality to it’.
E Even the money–saving aspect of e-cinema is doubted. One expert says that exciting cinema will
have to show the new material and not all of them will readily or rapidly furnish themselves with the
right equipment. ‘E-cinema is seen as a way of saving money, because print costs a lot,’ he says.
‘But for that to work, cinemas have to be showing the films because cinemas are the engine that
drives the film industry.’
F This view has prompted some pro-digital entrepreneurs to take a slightly different approach. HD
Thames is looking at reinventing the existing cinema market, moving towards e-theatre, which
would use digital video and projection to present plays, musicals and some sporting events to the
public. This is not that different from the large-screen TV system that was set up in New York in
1930 and John Logie Baird’s experiments with TV in the late 1920s and early 30s.

Questions 22-26
Complete the summary below using NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS from the passage
There are big changes ahead for cinema if digital production takes place and the industry no longer
uses (22)……………………. and gets rid of the old-fashioned (23)……………….
and used to show movies. The main advantage is likely to be that the final image will be clearer.
However, some people argue that the digital picture will lack (24)………………
In addition, digital production will only reduce costs if cinemas are willing to buy new
(25)……………… As a result, experiments with what is called (26) ‘……………… ’ may mark a
change in the whole entertainment industry.


1. Our hotel booking hasn’t been confirmed.
We haven’t received ____________________________________________
2. The salesman told me that my new car would be delivered next Wednesday.
According ____________________________________________________
3. The Yeti has very rarely been seen at this attitude.
There have ____________________________________________________
4. It is not certain that Jones will get the job.
It is open ______________________________________________________
5. Everyone started complaining the moment the announcement was made.
No sooner _____________________________________________________
6. As I get older, I want to travel less.
The older _____________________________________________________
7. A house in that district will cost you at least $ 100,000.
You won’t be able ______________________________________________
8. Alan worked too hard at the office, and this led to his illness.
Alan’s illness __________________________________________________

Part 3: For each of the sentences below, write new sentence as similar as possible in meaning to the
original sentence, but using the word given. This word must not be altered in any way.
1. Mr. Watson managed to repair the garage roof only because his neighbour helped him.
without
___________________________________________________________________
2. Nobody is infallible.
mistakes
___________________________________________________________________
3. The last Olympic Games were held in Seoul.
took
___________________________________________________________________
4. He talked about nothing except the weather.
sole

1. unable 2. patient 3. intelligent 4. impossible 5. inadequate
6. unsatisfactory 7. incorrect 8. impolite 9. unfortunately
10.inappropriate

Part 3: (13 points)

1. have been 2. want/are planning/plan/ have decided
3. are enjoying/have been enjoying 4. have visited
5. have been wandering/have been walking 6. haven’t spent
7. have taken/ have been taking/ have been getting/ have been doing
8. have had 9. has been
10. say 11. rains
12. have been / have come 13. guess/ suppose

Part 4: ( 9 points):
1.setting them off 2. went in for 3. own up
4. think it over 5. carry on 6. stood up for
7. turned it down 8. put up with 9. found out

SECTION 2: READING (26 points):
Part 1. (15 points)

Q # 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Key B C A B B A B D B B A A A D C

Part 2: (11 points)

16. iv 17.vii 18. i 19. ix 20. iii 21. vi
22. celluloid(film) 23. projectors, screens 24. warmth
25. equipment 26. e-theatre