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ĐỀ CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI TỈNH - LỚP 12 THPT NĂM HỌC 2010-2011
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
8. When they could put the noise no longer, they banged on their neighbour’s door.
A. back B. in for C. off D. up with
9. A person of age may suffer from defects of vision.
A. every B. some C. certain D. any
10. have settled, one of their first concerns has been to locate an adequate water supply.
A. Wherever people B. There are people who
C. whether people D. People
Part 2: Use the word in capitals at the end of each line to form a word that fits in the space in the

(12) ……… to England. I (13) …………. I’m just lucky.
See you soon,
Roberta
Your answers:
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.
……we’ll all look back on this holiday
1. The fireworks must be stored safely in order to avoid exploding them accidentally.
…………………………………………………………………………………….
2. I didn’t expect to win the competition. I only entered it for a joke.
…………………………………………………………………………………….
3. Unless you confess, we shall all be punished.
………………………………………………………………………………………….
4. Before you accept this offer, please consider it very carefully.
…………………………………………………………………………………………
5. We can’t continue if you don’t co-operate.
…………………………………………………………………………………………
6. When the critics attacked her work, she defended it vigorously.
…………………………………………………………………………………………
7. He was offered a new job but he refused it because he didn’t want to move house.
………………………………………………………………………………………….
8. We moved house because we couldn’t bear the noise from the motorway any longer.
………………………………………………………………………………………….
9. He had to leave when his boss discovered what he had been doing.
………………………………………………………………………………………….
SECTION 2: READING

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.
List of Headings
i. Indecision about a name
ii. Current problems with distribution
iii. Uncertainty about financial advantages
iv. The contrasts of cinema today
v. The history of cinema
vi. Integrating other events into cinema
vii. The plans for the future of films
viii. An unexpected advantage
ix. Too true to life?
16. Paragraph A 17. Paragraph B 18. Paragraph C
19. Paragraph D 20. Paragraph E 21. Paragraph F
The end of the silver screen?
Cinema technology has remained much the same for a century, so when will it go digital? Kelvin Hilton
views the projections.
A . Cinema is full of contradictions. It is high- tech and old- fashioned at the same time. Today’s films are
full of digital sound and computer- generated special effects. Yet they are still stored on celluloid film, the
basis of which is more than 100 years old. They are also displayed with projectors and screens that seem
to belong to our great- grandparents’ generation.
B . Now that we are in the second century of cinema, there are moves to bring the medium right up to date.
This will involve revolutionising not just how films are made but also how they are distributed and

(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.
SECTION 3: WRITING
PART 1: Error Correction
In most lines of the following text, there is one word which is either grammatically incorrect or does not
fit in with the sense of the text. Find this wrong word and then write in the space given. Some lines are
correct. Indicate these lines with a tick (√). Two examples are given (0) and (00).
Example: 0: being
00: √
0 Midsummer, the celebration of the turning of the sun, has been being the
00 highlight of the northern summer for centuries- an event full of symbolism,
1 customs, magic and superstitions. In Finland, Midsummer night is so short
2 as that evening duck flows into morning dawn almost unnoticed. Even in
3 southern Finland, midnight is the best described as strong twilight.
4 Midsummer night was, the most of all, the cerebration of greenery and
5 fruit. Nature is in a full bloom then and the day is never-ending. It was
6 customary throughout Finland to bring branches and greenery to indoors on
7 Midsummer Eve. Houses were so thoroughly cleaned and decorated with
8 birch branches and flower garlands. This ‘indoor forest’ was complete when
9 leaves on the scrubbed floor gave out a fresh forest aroma. Midsummer is
10 still the Finns’ most important summer cerebration. They gather together
11 around the bonfire to make dance, play and be with family and friends
12 themselves. In some areas Midsummer poles decorated with flowers garlands
13 and leaves are erected for the festivities. Although some of the old ceremonies
14 are now performed only for fun, Midsummer night, as bathed in the strange
15 white light of the North, is still mysterious.

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3. The last Olympic Games were held in Seoul.
took
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4. He talked about nothing except the weather.
sole
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5. In the end, I felt I had been right to leave the club.
regrets
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6. It is stupid of you to refuse Richard’s offer of a loan.
idiot
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7. The company has decided to replace this model.
intention
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8. In the next few years we’ll probably hear a lot more about the environment pollution.
likely
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9. Paula said I had caused the accident.
blamed
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23. projectors, screens 24. warmth 25. equipment 26. e-theatre
SECTION 3: WRITING (32 points)
Part 1: (15 points)
Q # 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Key

√ as the the a to so √ √ √ make

themselves

√ as √
Part 2: (8 points)
1. We haven’t received confirmation about our booking.
2. According to the salesman my new car would be delivered next Wednesday.
3. There have been very few sightings of the Yeti having been seen at this attitude.
4. It is open to doubt whether Jones will get the job.
5. No sooner had the announcement been made than everyone started complaining.
6. The older I get, the less I want to travel.
7. You won’t be able to get a house in that district for under $ 100.000.
8. Alan’s illness was caused by his working hard at the office.
Part 3 (9 points)
1. Without his neighbour’s help, he wouldn’t have managed to repair the garage roof.
2. Everybody can make mistakes.
3. The last Olympic Games took place in Seoul.
4. The sole subject of his conversation was the weather.
5. In the end, I had no regrets about having left the club.
6. You are an idiot to refuse Richard’s offer of a loan.
7. The company has had an intention to replace this model.
8. In the next few years, we are likely to hear a lot more about the environmental pollution.
9. Paula blamed me for causing/having caused the accident.