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ĐỀ THI chän HỌC SINH GIỎI cÊp trêng
NĂM HỌC 2010-2011
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
6. I am afraid this vase is anything but antique- In fact, it is
A. pointless B. worthless C. meaningless D. hopeless
7. for the fact that he was working abroad, he would willingly have helped with the project.
A. If it had been B. If it had not been C. Had it been D. Hadn’t it been
8. Whenever he had an important decision to make, he a cigar, supposedly to calm his nerves.
A. had it B. would have it C. would light D. would be lighting

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
family were there , at my uncle Phillip’s house, (1) was a large , old building situated in a
small , peaceful village north- west (2) Oxford . We (3) already finished
lunch and , as (4) was such a beautiful afternoon, we were all outside (5)
the garden , drinking coffee and catching (6) on all the family news . Grandmother, (7)
was rather deaf ,was (8) usual, telling stories about her childhood in
Manchester, (9) in the sunshine , laughing children and barking dogs chased each (10)
around.
Question VII. Read the passage below and choose the best answer from A, B, C or D. (10points)
OSCAR’S WINNING PERFORMANCE
Two boats, engines paralysed are drifting helplessly towards rocks in a raging sea. Gale-force
winds are blowing as a distress message is relayed to the (1 ) The west coast search – and- rescue

(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.
B. Traffic jams
C. Difficulty changing people’s habits.
D. Greater risk of accidents.
2. According to the passage, the problem can be solved by
A. making it more expensive to use cars.
B. providing good, reliable and expensive public transport.
C. providing cheap parking in the city.
D. all of the above.
3. According to the passage, driving can be made more expensive by
A. increasing parking fees.
B. applying fines for any car users.
C. requiring pay for using roads in the city.
D. using a special electronic card.
4. According to the passage, “road pricing”

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).

TRƯỜNG THPT
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ĐAP ÁN ĐỀ THI chän HỌC SINH GIỎI cÊp trêng LÇn i
NĂM HỌC 2010-2011
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. 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.I wasn’t in the office yesterday, so it must have been my assistant that you spoke to.
4. Little does she understand how much suffering she has caused.
5. But for his command of the local dialect, we would have been put in/to jail.
6. Much as I admire her achievement, I don’t like her.
7. The film star avoided being recognized by wearing/putting on dark glasses.
8. I regretted ever having written the letter.
9.I’m fed up with your all complaining.
10. The singer had a little money when she died, which surprised everyone.
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)
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.