TRƯỜNG THPT
NGA SƠN
ĐỀ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI CẤP TRƯỜNG
NĂM HỌC 2010-2011

MÃ ĐỀ: 647
Môn: Tiếng Anh lớp 12
Thời gian: 180 phút ( không kể thời gian giao đề)
Question I. Identify the word whose stressed pattern is different from that of the others.: (5
points)
1. A. understand B. invitation C. industry D. computation
2. A. beauty B. advertise C. suggest D. decent
3. A. garden B. ago C. youngest D. standard
4. A. climate B. attract C. advise D. deny
5. A. erode B. involve C. reduce D. product

Question II . Choose the best answer from A , B, C or D to complete the following sentences.
(15points)
1. It was only he told me his surname that I realized that we had been to the same school.
A. then B. until C. as soon as D. when
2. He got an excellent grade in his examination the fact that he had not worked particularly hard.
A. on account of B. because C. in spite of D. although
3. Their eventual choice of house was by the time Peter would take to get to the office.
A. related B. consequent C. determined D. dependent
4. Her business must be going rather well, by the car she drives.
A. deducing B. deciding C. inferring D. judging
5. It turned out that we rushed to the airport as the plane was delayed by several hours.
A. hadn’t B. should have C. needn’t have D. mustn’t

9. I think that you are drawn up some excellent plans. I must congratulate you.
10. The critics were strong impressed by her performance.

Question IV. Give the correct forms of the words in brackets. (10points)
1. You cannot enter the country without (require) documents.
2. The old man collapsed after doing some (strain) exercises.
3. The (pure) of water is necessary.
4. She is training to be a (beautiful).
5. This (observe) houses the large telescope in the country.
6. Many beliefs of a culture are (symbol) represented in rituals.
7. I’ve known such a (quarrel) person.
8. Thank you your generosity; we shall always (debt) to you.
9. Professor Mr. Smith has joined the company in an (advise) capacity.
10. Please (know) our letter of the 14
th
. We have not had reply.

Question V. Give the correct tenses of the verbs in brackets.(10 points)

1. He suggest (call) a meeting and (let) the workers (decide) the matter themselves.
2. After (spend) two days (argue) about where to go for their holidays, they decided to stay
at home.
3. - Did you remember (lock) the car?
- N, I did not. I had better (go) and (do) it now.
4. I visit a new country every year. By the time I (be) sixty I (visit) all the most interesting countries in the
world.

Question VI. Fill in each numbered space with one appropriate word (10points).
An unforgettable birthday
It was the day of my grandmother’s 80th birthday when the sitting room ceiling fell down .All the

July 1991.

1. A. shore B. land C. beach D. seaside
2. A. set off B. set up C. set out D. set about
3. A. above B. higher C. ahead D. over.
` 4. A. low B. clown C. short D. out
5. A. no one B. everyone C. someone D. all
6. A. job B. role C. profession D. career
7. A. satisfaction B. comfort C. relief D. gratitude
8. A. go B. fly C. head D. lend
9. A. should B. do C. may D. need
10. A. periods B. moments C. hours D. minutes

Question VIII. Read the following passage and choose A,B,C or D to answer the following questions
.(5points)
The volume of traffic in many cities in the word today continues to expand. This causes many
problems, including serious air pollution, lengthy delays, and the greater risk of accidents. Clearly,
something must be done, but it is often difficult to persuade people to change their habits and leave their
cars at home. One possible approach is to make it more expensive for people to use their cars by in
creasing charges for parking and bringing in tougher fines for anyone who breaks the law.
In addition, drivers could be required to pay for using particular routes at different times of the day. This
system, known as “road pricing”, is already being introduced in a number of cities, using a special
electronic card fixed to the wind screen of the car. Another way of dealing with the problem is to provide
cheap parking on the outskirts of the city, and strictly control the number of vehicles allowed into the
centre. Drivers and their passengers then use a special bus service for the final stage of their journey. Of
course, the most important thing is to provide good public transport. However, to get people to give up the
comfort of their cars, public transport must be felt to be reliable, convenient and comfortable, with fares
kept at an acceptable level.
1. Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a problem of the increasing traffic in cities?
A. Serious air pollution.

I wasn’t in the office yesterday, so
4. she doesn’t understand how much suffering she has caused.
Little
5. The only thing that kept us out of prison was the way he spoke the local dialect
But for his command
6. I don’t really like her, even though I admire her achievement.
Much
7. The film star wore dark glasses so that no one would recognize him.
The film star avoided
8. I felt that it had been a mistake to write the letter.
I regretted ever
9. You seem to do nothing but complain. I have had enough of it.
I’m fed up with
10. Everyone surprised that the singer had a little money when she died.
The singer had b. Each of the sentences below, write a new sentence as similar as possible in meaning to the original
sentence, but using the word given in capital letters, This word must not be altered in any way . (5
points)
. The girl’s behavior was incomprehensible to the Head teacher. (LOSS).

2. They were brought up in a conventional middle-class way.(THIERS).

3. The new ambassador is well-informed about current affairs.(WIDE).

4. The rate of inflation has fallen steadily during recent months.(DECLINE).

5. They were on the point of canceling the match when the opposition arrived.(CALL).


1. C 2. C 3. B 4. A 5. D
Question II . Choose the best answer from A , B, C or D to complete the following sentences.
(10points)

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

Question III . There is one mistake in each of the following sentences. Find and correct it. (10points).
Although the dog appeared harmless, it, in fact, was quite dangerous.
2. Nobody whom was at the meeting will say anything to the press.
3. Thanks in Laura’s support, I was able to finish the project.
4. Not many of the person in Britain speak a single word of my language.
5. I will be sure you didn’t lock the front door. Here is the key.
6. Keeping calmly is the secret of passing your driving test.
7. The fox was unsuccessful on reaching the grapes.
8. It is believed for that the man escaped in a stolen car.
9. I think that you are drawn up some excellent plans. I must congratulate you.
10. The critics were strong impressed by her performance.

Question IV. Give the correct forms of the words in brackets. (10points)
1. requisite 2. strenuous 3. purification 4. beautician
5. observatory 6. symbolically 7. quarrelsome 8. indebted
9. advisory 10. acknowledge

Question V. Give the correct tenses of the verbs in brackets.(10 points)
1. calling-letting-decide 2. Spending-arguing 3. to lock-go-do
4. am-will have visited


1. The Head teacher was at a loss to comprehend the girl’s behavior.
2. Their was the conventional middle class upbringing.
3. The new ambassador has wide knowledge of current affairs.
4.There has been a steady decline in the rate of inflation during recent months.
5. They were about to call off the match when the opposition arrived.