English examination for selecting good students, Grade 12, school year 2010- 2011

MÔN THI: TIẾNG ANH - LỚP 12
KỲ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI CẤP TRƯỜNG Ngày thi: 30/ 09/ 2011
NĂM HỌC 2010- 2011 Thời gian làm bài: 150 phút (không kể thời gian giao đề)

( Thí sinh làm bài trực tiếp vào đề thi theo hướng dẫn dưới mỗi câu)

Điểm
Bằng số Bằng chữ
Giám khảo số 1
(Họ tên chữ ký)
Giám khảo số 2
(Họ tên chữ ký)
Số phách
( do chủ tịch HĐ ghi) SECTION ONE. PHONETICS
Question 1. Choose the word in each group that has the underlined part pronounced differently from
the rests.
Example: 00. A. man B. bad C. many D. manage
Answer: 00. C

01. A. bought B. thought C. brought D. plough
02. A. depth B. with C. smooth D. breathe
03. A. chaos B. charater C. charity D. chemitry
04. A. beloved B. helped C. wicked D. naked

21. Once Mary failed in her exams because she played computer games a lot. She … too much.
A. shouldn’t hane played B. shouldn’t play C. should play D. wouldn’t have
played
22. By the time you … to the station, the train …
A. reach/ will have left B. reach/ had left C. will reach/ leaves D. reached/ have left
23. No sooner had he arrived … things went wrong.
A. when B. that C. than D. and
24. My father dislikes … while he is speaking.
A. to be interrupting B. being interrupted C. to interrupt D. to interrupt
25. “ Ao dai” is one of the typical features of the Vietnamese culture.
A. symbols B. customs C. traditions D. habits
26. … ,woman are responsible for the chores in the house and taking care of the children.
A. Naturally B. Traditionally C. Suddenly D. Accidentally
27. … all the exercises, Nam raised his hand to attract the teacher’s attention.
A. Having done B. Doing C. He has done D. After had done
28. When we got home, dinner … so we had a drink first.
A. was preparing B. was prepared C. was being prepared D. had be prepared
29. There is no … in going to school if you are not willing to learn.
A. reason B. aim C. purpose D. point
30. It looks like they’re going to succeed … their present difficulties.
A. in spite of B. because of C. even though D. yet

21 ……… 22. ……… 23. ……… 24. ……… 25. ………

26. ……… 27. ……… 28. ……… 29. ……… 30. …………

Question 3. There is one mistake in each of the four underlined words or phrases marked A, B, C or D
in the following sentences. Find and correct it. There is an example done for you.
Example: 00. The equipment in the office was badly in need of to be repaired.
A B C D

- It’s time we (47. do) … something to stop road accident.
- Hardly I (48. arrive) … when a quarrel (49. break out) …
- Mai was very pleasant (50. admit) … to the college.
41. …………………… 42. ………………… … 43.…………………………
44. ……………………… 45. ………………… … 46. ………………… ……
47. ……………… …… 48. ……………….…… 49. …………………………
50. …………… ……….
Question 5. Use the words given in capitals at the end of each line to form a word that fits in the space
in the same line.
51. It is very rude to interrupt someone in …………… SENTENSE
52. The cost of …………. must be paid by the buyer CARRY
53. Tom was accused of stealing some ……………… documents CONFIDENCE
54. I think it’s sheer …………. to get married in church if you don’t believe in God HYPOCRITE
55. There are very few ………. places left on Earth. Man has been nearlyeverywhere. EXPLORE
56. Mr John has joined the company in a …………… capacity. ADVISE
57. Burning coal is an …………… way of heating a house. Gas is much cheaper. ECONOMY
58. There was a sudden ………… … of clapping and cheering as the professor
Ngo Bao Chau rose to receive the Field Prize for Mathematics. BURST
59. This museum doesn’t charge for ……………… on Sundays. ADMIT
60. Tim always does what he says. He is a very ……………… person. RELY
51. …………………… 52. ………………… … 53.………………………
54. …………………… 55. ………………… … 56.………………………
57. …………………… 58. ………………… … 59.………………………
60 ……………………….

SECTION 3. READING
Question 1. Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that best fits the blank space in the folloing
passage.
We are using up the world’s petroleum. We use (61) …. in our cars and to heat our building in winter.
Farmers use petrochemicals to (62) …. the soil rich. They use them to kill insects (63) … plants.

when they are adults as children of non- smokers. The risk is even higher among children (81) … live in a
home where both parents smoke.

71. …………………… 72. ………………… … 73.………………………
74. …………………… 75. ………………… … 76.………………………
77. …………………… 78. ………………… … 79.………………………
80. …………………… 81. ………………… …
SECTION FOUR. WRITING
Question 1. Make all the changes and additions necessary to produce complete sentences from the
following sets of words and phrases. Note carefully from the example what kind of alterations need to
be made. Write each sentence in the space provided.
Dear Mr Peter,
82. I see/ your advertisement/ Today’s Cambridge News.
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
83. I like/ apply/ job/ look/ your two children/ mornings.
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84. At present, I be/ student/ local Technical college,/ I study English part time.
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85. Although I/ only twenty/ old/ I have lot/ experience/ care children.
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86. I have brothers/ sisters younger/ myself/ last year I work/ London/ Mother’s Help/ ten years.
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87. During/ time, I/ responsible/ three- year- old boy/ his mother be/ work.
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
88. If you think I/ suitable, please ring me/ 72386/ we can arrange/ time/ meet.
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
89. The best time/ call / be/ 6 p.m,/ I be always/ home/ that time.
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90. I look forward/ talk/ you.
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