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KÌ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI TỈNH LỚP 12
NĂM HỌC 2010-2011 Mụn thi: TIẾNG ANH 12 THPT – BẢNG A
(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

17. She should have been here but she’s _________a terrible cough.
A. gone down with B. gone through with C. come for D. come up against
18. I’m really sleepy today. I wish I _________ Bob to the airport late last night.
A. weren’t taking B. hadn’t had to take C. didn’t have to take D. didn’t take
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K× thi chän HSG tØnh 2008-2009 – TiÕng Anh 12 THPT – B¶ng A (Page 1 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 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.

34. 35.
III. Give the correct forms of the words in brackets.

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 2 of 5) 44. Are there any _________ rivers left in the world? (POLLUTE)
45. Most people agree that Christmas has become too _________. (COMMERCE)

36. 37. 38. 39. 40.
41. 42. 43. 44.
45.

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)

58. A. likely B. susceptible C. possible D. common
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. III. Read the following passage and choose A,B,C or D to answer the following questions .

K× thi chän HSG tØnh 2008-2009 – TiÕng Anh 12 THPT – B¶ng A (Page 3 of 5) 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.

72. He not only failed in his exam but also had a road accident.
- Not only……………………………………………………………………………………………….
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 4 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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