SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO
TUYÊN QUANG
KỲ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI
CẤP TỈNH LỚP 12 THPT NĂM HỌC 2010-2011
Môn thi : TIẾNG ANH
Thời gian thi : 180 phút (không kể thời gian giao đề)
Ngày thi : 17/10/2010

Đề thi có 08 trang
• Thí sinh không được sử dụng tài liệu.
• Thí sinh làm bài trực tiếp vào tờ đề thi.
Điểm của bài thi Chữ ký của giám khảo
Bằng số Bằng chữ Giám khảo 1 Giám khảo 2
SECTION I: LISTENING (1,6 points)
Part 1. A salesclerk is describing things in a store. Listen and circle the correct information
about each item. You are allowed to listen to the recorder TWICE.
1. The microwave oven __________________.
A. has a 3-year guarantee B. is sold in many stores C. is made in the United States
2. The jacket __________________.
A. is washable B. is made of leather C. comes in two different colors
3. The TV __________________.
A. is made in South Korea B. is cheaper than a regular TV C. comes in two sizes
4. The watch __________________.
A. is made of metal B. is popular with business people C. has changeable bands.
Part 2. Passengers are discussing a problem with a flight attendant. Listen and circle the correct
answer. You are allowed to listen to the recorder TWICE.
1. A. There’s no sound coming through the headphones.
B. The sound from the headphones isn’t clear.
C. The passenger didn’t get headphones.
2. A. There’s nothing in the seat pocket.
B. There’s no safety instruction card in the seat pocket.

A. empty B. available C. vacant D. ready
9. Workers demanded pay rises to take account of the _________ of inflation.
A. percent B. percentage C. estimate D. rate
10. After his business failed, Mr. Johnson was declared _________ by the court.
A. penniless B. profitless C. bankrupt D. lost
11. Don’t _________ ! I haven’t finished explaining yet!
A. hang up B. hold on C. hang on D. call up
12. It _________ out that the mayor had bribed several councilors to vote.
A. resulted B. pointed C. broke D. turned
13. It’s difficult to tell identical twins_________.
A. on B. out C. apart D. over
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14. No sooner had we started the picnic _________ the rain began pouring down!
A. than B. when C. that D. and
15. _________ you try, you can never get them all right.
A. How hard B. However hard C. For as hard as D. So hard as
16. He had an excellent grade in his examination _________ the fact that he hadn't worked
particularly hard.
A. in spite of B. although C. because of D. on account of
17. The child was told to _________ for being rude to his uncle.
A. excuse B. apologize C. confess D. pardon
18. She _________ her neighbor’s children for the broken window.
A. blamed B. accused C. complained D. convicted
19. Both drivers were _________ in the accident and were taken to hospital.
A. damaged B. beaten C. injured D. wounded
20. Mary’s broken arm was so _________ that she burst into tears.
A. aching B. painful C. sharp D. hurt
Part 2: Supply the correct form of verbs in the blank. (2 points)
1. After 3 days of rain, I’m glad that the sun (shine) _______________ again.
2. I (make) _______________ cakes. That’s why my hands are all covered with flour.

GREED
TREAT
AVOID
CHOOSE
SELECT
REDUCE
Answers
1. __________________ 2. __________________ 3. __________________
4. __________________ 5. __________________ 6. __________________
7. __________________ 8. __________________ 9. __________________
10. _________________
Part 4: Circle an underlined word or phrase that needs correction. (1 point)
1. He looks remarkable like his father.
A B C D
2. The bridge was hitting by a large ship during a sudden storm last week.
A B C D
3. What does she often have for the lunch?
A B C D
4. The director doesn’t allow smoke in this office.
A B C D
5. In the early days of their development, cars used a great numbers of fuel.
A B C D
SECTION III. READING COMPREHENSION (4,4 points)
Part 1: Read the following passage then decide which is the best choice to the statement.
Identify your answer by circling the corresponding letter A, B, C or D. (1,4 points)
The Garbage Problem
Garbage is a big problem all over the world. People buy and use a lot of things nowadays. After
a while, they throw them away in the garbage bin. All the garbage is later thrown away or dumped
outside the city. These places are called landfill sites. In many cities, landfill sites are now full.
About one third of all the garbage is made of paper. Another third of the garbage is a mix of

it. As well, in most countries, people recycle newspapers and cardboard. It is easy and efficient.
1. What is the topic word of the first paragraph?
A. Throw away B. Garbage C. Plastic D. Environment
2. What is the main idea of the second passage?
A. People must deal with garbage better. B. People should reuse things.
C. People should recycle more. D. People should reduce their waste.
3. Why does the author say that garbage is a big problem?
A. Because people buy too many things.
B. Because people throw away everything they buy.
C. Because not all cities have landfill sites.
D. Because landfill sites get fewer and fewer.
4. What do people throw away?
A. Paper and wood B. Plastic, glass and metal.
C. Food scraps. D. All of the above.
5. Why does the author mention Germany at the end of the reading passage?
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A. To suggest that recycling is the best solution to the garbage problem.
B. To offer additional advice about how to handle waste.
C. To criticize countries that do not have a recycling program.
D. To demonstrate that recycling works.
6. Why should people not throw away Styrofoam cups?
A. Because they are toxic to the environment.
B. Because they can reuse them again at home.
C. Because they can buy take-out coffee in them.
D. Because they can fill them again with fresh coffee.
7. What advice does the author give about reusing waste?
A. We should drink take-out coffee.
B. We should use our own bags, cups and plates.
C. We should throw away food into the landfill sites.
D. We should clean glasses ourselves and recycle them.

2. It was more of a business arrangement than a marriage.
It was not _________________________________________________________________________
3. You must not communicate in any way with anyone involved in this case.
You must have ____________________________________________________________________
4. His father made him study Latin at the age of three.
At the age of three, he _______________________________________________________________
5. I would prefer you to pay in cash.
I’d rather _________________________________________________________________________
6. Try as I might, I couldn’t understand the code.
No matter _________________________________________________________________________
7. Professor Helsing knows everything about this menu script.
There is ___________________________________________________________________________
8. If you trade in your existing answer phone, we will reduce the price of a new one by $100.
Trade ____________________________________________________________________________
9. Norman was sorry because he had lost his temper.
Norman regretted ___________________________________________________________________
10. Although I respect the law, I cannot accept the court’s decision.
Much ____________________________________________________________________________
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Part 2: Write a passage of about 150 words about a person that you love or admire most.
(3 points)

________________________________________________________________________________
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________________________________________________________________________________
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SECTION II: LEXICO-GRAMMAR (9 points)
Part 1: (4 points): Each correct answer 0,2 point.
1. B 6. C 11. A 16. A
2. C 7. A 12. D 17. B
3. A 8. B 13. C 18. A
4. C 9. D 14. A 19. C
5. B 10. C 15. B 20. B
Part 2: (2 points): Each correct answer 0,1 point.
1. is shining 5. has lost
2. have been making has been looking
3. are you getting
(are you going to get)
6. screamed
7. had attended
4. broke 8. won’t improve
was repairing
Part 3: (2 points): Each correct answer 0,2 point.
1. undoubtedly 2. fitness 3. vitality 4. moderation 5. greedily
6. treatment 7. avoidance 8. choice 9. selection 10. reduction
Part 4: (1 point): Each correct answer 0,2 point.
1. B 2. A 3. D 4. B 5. D
SECTION III: READING COMPREHENSION: (4,4 points)
Part 1: (1,4 points): Each correct answer 0,2 point.
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1. B 2. A 3. D 4. D 5. D 6. A 7. B
Part 2: (3 points): Each correct answer 0,2 point.
1. B 6. D 11. D
2. C 7. A 12. C
3. B 8. B 13. C
4. A 9. A 14. A