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ĐỀ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI
MÔN TIẾNG ANH 12 NĂM HỌC 2010- 2011
Thời gian làm bài 180 phút A. phonetics
I. choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the
rest.
1. A. cleaned B. played C. snowed D. brushed
2. A. surgeon B. agent C. engine D. regard
3. A. feather B. leather C. feature D. measure
4. A. geology B. psychology C. classify D. photography
5. A. idiom B. ideal C. item D. identical

II. choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from the others in
each group.

1. A.erode B. involve C. reduce D. product
2. A. application B. comprehension C. resolution D. apologize
3. A. lesson B. delay C. wonder D. pencil
4. A. discussion B. assistant C. character D. expensive
5. A. happy B. allow C. career D. employ

B.vocabulary and grammar
I. give correct form of words in the brackets.
1. ………….is not enough by itself, you must work hard too.(inspire)
2. I did not know who it was with a mask on she was completely
…………(recognize)
3. Peter has gained so much weight because he can’t stop ……….(eat)

1………………………………… 6……………………………………
2………………………………… 7……………………………………
3………………………………… 8……………………………………
4………………………………… 9……………………………………
5………………………………… 10………………………………….

III. fill each blank with a suitable preposition.
1. The bomb was disguished………….a package.
2. She has lived there ………….before the war.
3. Driving ……… the Sun; we had to shade our eyes.
4. They export their products ……….markets………the world.
5. The document was signed ………the presence…….two witnesses.
6. Apart …… their house……London, they also have a villa in spain.
7. I try to do my job ………the best………my ability.
8. There were papers lying …… all …… the place.
9. A lot ……rebuilding took place ……… the aftermath……….the war.
10. …… our company, quality is high………the agenda.
1…………………………………. 6………………………………
2…………………………………. 7………………………………
3…………………………………. 8………………………………
4…………………………………. 9………………………………
5…………………………………. 19………………………………

IV. fill each blank with a suitable article or nothing.
My aunt lived on (1) ground floor of…(2)… old house on (3)….river Thames.
She was much afraid of …(4)….burglars and always locked up ….(5)…house very
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carefully before she went to…(6)…bed. She also took …(7)…precaution of looking
under …(8) bed to see if ….(9)…burglar was hiding (10) there.

The computer age is producing an army of robots- machines that are directed by
electronic brains and which replace human labor in industrial operations. Many are
artificial arms which reach into areas man enters only at his peril, such as the inside of a
nuclear reactor.
Also already in 1980 there were over 8,00 such robots working in industrial plants
throughout the world. The big changeover to the robot, however, is likely to come only
when their costs go down while workers’ wage continue to rise.
1. sentence 1 indicates that robots are used mainly
A. to fight wars C. to direct electric brains
B. to operate computers D. to take the place of human workers.
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2. an observer today is most likely to see robots in operation in
A. military battles C. business offices
B. modern factories D. scientific laboratories
3. The article makes clear that a very valuable use of many robots is to
A. act as a teacher to human
beings
C. aid doctors in medical operations
B. replace the human brain in
producing computer
D. do tasks extremely dangerous for
humans to do.
4. which of the following statements about the last sentence in the passage is certainly
true?
A.

robots are becoming cheaper all the time.
B.


4. Do you know how getting to the post office from here.
A B C D
5. All trees, except for the three fern, is seed bearing.
A B C D
6. We hoped that he will be able to attend the ceremony.
A B C D
7. I remember being give a toy drum on my fifth birthday.
A B C D
8. Everyone who go into the wood should recognize common poisonous
A B C
plants as poison ivy and poison oak.
D
9. Let’s go and see that film. It is said is very good.
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A B C D
10. That’s not a good solving to our problem.
A B C D
1…………………………………. 6………………………………
2…………………………………. 7………………………………
3…………………………………. 8………………………………
4…………………………………. 9………………………………
5…………………………………. 10……………………………

D. WRITING
I. Finish each of the incomplete sentences below in such a way that it has the same
meaning as the sentence above it.
1. My parents let me go abroad alone for the first time last year.
I was…………………………………………………………………
2. It was his incompetence which led to their capture.

1. If she win/ prize/ it will be/ because/ write/ very well.
…………………………………………………………………………….
2. You/ got/ work/ everyday/ even/ Sunday.
…………………………………………………………………………….
3. Don’t stare/ me/ that.
…………………………………………………………………………….
4. Mary bought/ twenty- dollar sweater/ half price.
…………………………………………………………………………….
5. Teacher/ always/ make/ children/ stay/ in/ seats.
…………………………………………………………………………….
6. Eventhough/ doctor/ advise/ him/ quit/ Bob/ still/ smoke/ pack/ cigarettes/ day.
…………………………………………………………………………….
7. My book/ interesting/ as/ you.
…………………………………………………………………………….
8. Since/ wife/ die/ 1987/ Charles/ live/ alone.
…………………………………………………………………………….
9. Either John/ Bill/ going/ beach/ today.
…………………………………………………………………………….
10. If/ they/ keep fit/ must take plenty/ exercises/ they?
…………………………………………………………………………….



IV.
1…the …………………. 6…nothing……………
2…an………………………. 7…the……………………
3…the……………………………. 8…the………………………
4…nothing…………………………….

9…a
5…the………………………. 10…nothing…………………
C. READING COMPREHENSION
I.
1.B 3.D 5.B 7B 9.D
2.C 4.A 6.A 8.B 10.B
II.
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
III.
1.B 2.C 3.A 4.B 5.C
6.B 7.B 8.B 9.D 10.B
D. WRITING.
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1. I was allowed to go abroad alone by my parents last year.
2. If he hadn’t been so incompetent they wouldn’t have been captured.
3. I have no intention of giving you any more money.
4. Despite her severe disability,Judy participated in many sports.
5. At no time did he suspect that she was a witch.
6. Your mother is more anxious to help you than anybody.
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7. The accident is thought/ believed to have been caused by human error.
8. It’s not (very) likely (that) they will succeed.