SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO KỲ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI TỈNH
THỪA THIÊN HUẾ LỚP 12 THPT NĂM HỌC 2003 - 2004
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ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC Môn: TIẾNG ANH - (Vòng 1)
Thời gian: 150 phút (không kể thời gian giao đề)
ĐIỂM
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NHẬN XÉT PHÁCH
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I. VOCABULARY & GRAMMAR ( 35 points)
Part 1: Choose the word or phrase which best completes each sentence. Circle the letter A,
B, C or D next to the correct word or phrase.
1. The greater ................. increase in population, the harder it is for people to find adequate
housing.
A. of B. is the C. the D. is of the
2. As soon as you buy a car, it starts falling in ..................
A. cost B. worth C. value D. price
3. Frankly I'd rather you ................. anything about it for the time being.
A. do B didn't do C. don't D. didn't
4. Since they aren't answering their telephone, they................... left
A. must have B. should have C. need have D. can have
5. She ..................... $ 20 out of the bank every Monday.
A. pulls B. draws C. moves D. removes
6. The thief was .......................... to six months' imprisonment.
A. given B. sent C. sentenced D. changed
7. Finding the money is just one of the problem .................... in buying a house.
A. gather B. joined C. mixed D. involved
8. Houses in big cities are expensive because land is in ................... supply.
A. short B. brief C. little D. slight
9. He's not very sensible as far as money ................... are concerned.

ring you back
burst into tears
is getting on well
will be taking off
got over
brought him up
as she waved goodbye.
when I get home.
anything
in his new job.
her tragic loss.
until we find someone suitable.
on her farm in Cornwall.
in two hours' time
the best display.
his room before doing his homework
1. I'll ...............................................................................................................................................
2. The plane ...................................................................................................................................
3. The boy was told to ...................................................................................................................
4. Tom's grandmother ....................................................................................................................
5. It was a long time before she ...................................................................................................
6. John ............................................................................................................................................
7. We'll have to ..............................................................................................................................
8. The competition judges ..............................................................................................................
9. Daisy ..........................................................................................................................................
10. Think about it. Don't ................................................................................................................
II. READING (35 points)
Part 1: Read the following passages carefully, then choose the ONE best answer to each
question
Passage 1:

5. Written from the perspective of a child, they have remained popular... THEY refers to
A. the plains B. many nations C. more books D. young readers
6. It can be referred from the passage that
A. Laura Ingalls Wilder wrote scripts for the television series.
B. the Wilders were not happy living in the Ozarks.
C. Wilder's daughter was not a successful writer.
D. the Wilders books have a universal appeal.
7. Laura Ingalls Wilder died in
A. 1967 B. 1957 C. 1947 D. 1977
8. Laura Ingalls Wilder's family lived forever in South Dakota since
A. 1867 B. 1869 C. 1879 D. the age of 65
Passage 2:
As trees grow old they add a new ring for each year, this discovery, it seems, was first made
by Leonardo da Vinci, the famous Italian painter and scientist. It took a long time, however,
before the serious study of tree rings started; this was done in Arizona by Andrew Ellicott
Douglas.
Douglas developed a simple technique for dating trees called cross-dating and for a period of
over twenty years continued the study of tree rings. He spent much of his time in logging camps
near Flagstaff.
The Douglas method has been used by many scientists. Some of them used it to examine
logs in Indian pueblo ruins; they were able to date the buildings right back to the tenth century.
Others used it to date the world's oldest living trees, the bristlecone pines.
1. What can be inferred from the first paragraph?
A. Leonardo made many discoveries.
B. Leonardo was famous as a painter
C. Leonardo was interested in the aging process
D. Leonardo became famous because of his tree ring discovery.
2. What also can be inferred from the first paragraph?
A. Leonardo started the serious study of tree rings.
B. Leonardo's discovery was not developed for many years.

A. Leonardo spent much of his time in logging camps near Flagstaff.
B. Leonardo spent much of his time in logging.
C. Leonardo spent much of his time in examining logs.
D. None is correct.
Part 2: Fill in each numbered space with ONE suitable word
Six years ago when I was a student, I was (1)........................... of money. So once a week I
(2) ................... to go home to see my parents and get a decent meal. Although I had a good
relationship with my mother, I never got (3) ......................... well with my father. I could never
live up to his high expectations of me. One day I did a (4)........................ terrible thing. I stole
some money from him. I asked him if he (5)..................... lend me ten pounds. He refused saying
he had (6)...................... given me enough and it was (7) ...................... I became more
responsible with money. You know what it is like (8)...............................a student. I'd run out of
money and wanted to take a girl out. When he refused I (9) ....................... him of being mean.
and we had a terrible row. He left the house and I was (10) ...................... angry that I stole ten
pounds from his wallet.
When he (11) ..................... out that the money was gone, he (12) ............................ who
had (13) .................... it and banned me from the house. (14) ......................... then I have returned
but he has never really forgiven me and still (15) ........................ down on me for
(16) .................... I did. My mother is very upset and I really (17) ........................ to work towards
creating a happy relationship with my father for (18) ......................... own sakes. Half of me
wants to say: " Sorry, Dad" while (19)...................... other half still thinks he is ridiculous
(20)................. having kept this attitude up for so long.
III. WRITING (30 points)
Part 1: Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence.
1. In the briefcase you will find a map, a file and a calculator.
The briefcase..........................................................................................................
2. Pierre emigrated to Brazil in 1991 and is still there.
Pierre has ...............................................................................................................
3. Are you sure that jacket is the right size for you?
Does that jacket ....................................................................................................?

in women. The different balance of the fat and 13.............................
muscle in men's and women's bodies affects to 14.............................
the speed with which alcohol is absorbed and 15.............................
broken down, for example. It is being predicted 16............................
that natural remedies will continue to gain 17.............................
in the popularity as women, in particular, are 18.............................
become more aware of the possible side-effects 19.............................
of which the powerful drugs currently being prescribed 20.............................
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