KHAO SAT HOC SINH GIOI: 2008-2009
Trường THPT Đạ Tẻ. Đề Thi Khảo Sát Học Sinh Giỏi
Tổ: Anh Văn Môn: Anh Văn Năm học: 2008-2009.
Thời gian: 180 phút. ( không kể thời gian giao đề)
( Đề thi gồm 04 trang và học sinh làm bài tên tờ đề thi)
Họ và tên thí sinh:…………………………………………… Lớp 12 A……..
SECTION I: LISTENING: (4 points)
Part I: Thuc is taking a course in Study skills in English. Now in his class on reading skills, the teacher is
making a quick review about what they learnt in the last class. Listen to this conversation and decide
whether the statements are true (T) or false (F).
1. It is important to know the purposes of reading.
2. Surveying a book will help decide whether the book is necessary for you.
3. The contents pages of a book show how the book is organized.
4. Unlike the index, the table of contents gives more detail about the concepts mentioned in the book.
5. It is necessary to make sure that the level of the book is neither too easy nor too difficult for you.
6. The date of publication can usually be found on the cover.
Your answers:
1. 2. 3.
4. 5. 6.
Part II: Listen to the conversation again and answer these questions.
1. In what way do the purposes of reading help your reading a book?
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2. Apart from the organization of the book, what do the contents pages tell readers?
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3. Where can readers often find the index of a book? At the beginning or at the end?
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4. Where are the items of a book alphabetically arranged, in the contents or the index?
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5. What skill can help you decide quickly whether the book is easy enough for you?
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SECTION II: GRAMMAR AND READING: (9 POINTS)

Greater access to cash (9) …teenagers does not, however, mean that they are more irresponsible (10) …a
result. The economic recession seems to have encouraged (11) …attitudes to money, even in the case of children
at the ages. Instead of wasting what pocket (12) …they have on sweets or magazines, the 13-year-olds who took
(13) …in the survey seem to (14) …to the situation by saving more than half (15) …their cash.
1. a. late b. recent c. latest d. fresh
2. a. included b. contained c. counted d. enclosed
3. a. entire b. all over c. complete d. the whole
4. a. reach b. get c. make d. arrive
5. a. acceptable b. adequate c. satisfactory d. enough
6. a. gaining b. heightening c. increasing d. building
7. a. most b. maximum c. many d. majority
8. a. make b. do c. have d. try
9. a. among b. through c. between d. along
10. a. like b. as c. for d. in
11. a. aware b. knowing c. helpful d. cautious
12. a. cash b. money c. change d. savings
13. a. part b. place c. share d. piece
14. a. reply b. answer c. respond d. return
15. a. from b. as c. of d. for
Your answers:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.
9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15.
Part III: Read the following passage, choose the best answers, and write them in the box below.
CONSERVATION- OR WASTED EFFORT?
The black robin is one of the world’s rarest birds. It is a small, wild bird, and it lives only on the island of Little
Manger off the coast of New Zealand. In 1967, there were about fifty black robins there; in 1977 there were fewer
than ten. There are only black robins left in the world. The island has many other birds, of course, of different
kinds, large and small; these seem to multiply very happily.
Energetic steps are being taken to preserve the black robin- to guard those remaining and to increase their
number. Detailed studies are going on, and a public appeal for money has been made. The idea is to buy another

d. the black robin has failed to meet the challenges of life.
3. As regard selection and survival, the decisive factor seems to be………
a. the ability to adapt to changed and changing conditions.
b. the number of wild life reserves that are available.
c. the concern and generosity of the public.
d. the size of the home or the amount of space one has to live in
4. The evidence seems to suggest that………
a. it is a disaster for every one when one kind of bird dies out.
b. all creatures are concerned about the survival of others.
c. Nature expects and accepts the dying out of weaker breeds.
d. man is to blame when such a ting happens.
Your answers:
1. 2.
3. 4.
Part IV: Read the text below. Use the word given to form a word that fits in the space.
THE ENVIRONMENT: OUR RESPONSIBILY
These days it is impossible to open a newspaper without reading about the damage we are doing to the
environment. The earth is being (1.threat) …and the future looks bad. What can each of us do?
We cannot clean up our (2. pollution) …rivers and seas overnight. Nor can we stop the (3. appear) …of plants
and animals. But we can stop adding to the problem while (4. science) …search for answers, and laws are passed
in nature’s defense.
It may not easy to change your lifestyle (5. complete) …, but some steps are easy to take: cut down the
amount of (6.drive) …you do, or use as little plastic as possible. It is also easy to save energy, which also reduces
household bills. We must all make a personal (7. decide) …to work for the future of our planet if we want to
ensure a better world for our grandchildren.
Your answers:
1. 2. 3. 4.
5. 6. 7.
SECTION III: WRITING (7 points)
Part I: Finish each of the following sentences in such way that it means exactly the same as the sentence

 He is……………………………………………………………………………………………………
15. It was his own fault that he lost his job. He was late for work every morning.
 If………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
Part II: In some countries, teenagers have jobs while they are still students. Do you think it is a good idea?
Support your opinion by using specific reasons and details. (in about 150 words)
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1. b 2. a 3. b 4. a 5. d 6. c 7. d
8. a 9. a 10. b 11. d 12. b 13. a 14. c
15. c
Part III.
1. b 2. d 3. a 4. c
Part IV:
1. threatened 2. polluted 3. disappearance 4. scientists
5. completely 6. driving 7. decision
Section III:
Part I:
1. She wondered why Nam hadn’t phoned.
2. The police prevented the thief from escaping.
3. Lan has been studying English for ten years.
4. These curtains were made by my mother.
5. Lan’s mother advised her not to trust Diep.
6. Tuan is not as good at chemistry as Nam.
7. He was made to study for his exams by his parents.
8. Unless you try harder, I won’t help you.
9. She has bought that house since 1994.
10. He is believed to be mad.
11. The film was so boring that he fell asleep.
12. It took three hours to get to HCM City.
13. She is not used to staying up late.
14. He is visiting Date.
15. If he hadn’t been late for work every morning, he wouldn’t have lost his job.
Part II:
- Accuracy.
- Content
- Presentation.
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