SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO KỲ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI CẤP TỈNH

BẮC GIANG NĂM HỌC 2011 - 2012

Môn thi: Tiếng Anh (Lớp 12)
ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC Ngày thi: 01 tháng 4 năm 2012
Thời gian làm bài: 180 phút

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SECTION A: PHONETICS (10 POINTS)

I. Choose one word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others. (5 pts)
1. A. Opponent B. Compose C. Podium D. Advocate
2. A. Reserve B. Domestic C. Optimistic D. Nursery
3. A. Both B. Cloth C. Ghost D. Sold
4. A. Examine B. Determine C. Famine D. Dine
5. A. Sacred B. Decided C. Contaminated D. Watered
Your answers: 1. ______ 2. _______ 3. _______ 4. _______ 5. _______
II. Choose one word whose stress pattern is different from the others. (5 pts)
1. A. Counterpart B. Precede C. Nursery D. Compliment
2. A. Bewilder B. Audience C. Benefit D. Dedicate
3. A. Pessimistic B. University C. Epidemic D. Particular
4. A. Tsunami B. Terrorist C. Involvement D. Disaster
5. A. Processor B. Windsurfing C. Semester D. Challenger
Your answers: 1. _______ 2. _______ 3. _______ 4. _______ 5. _______
SECTION B: GRAMMAR & VOCABULARY (40 POINTS)
I. Choose the best answer to complete the sentences. (10 pts)
1. According to the boss, John is the most ______ for the position of executive secretary.
A. supportive B. caring C. suitable D. comfortable
2. The children went _______ with excitement.
A. wild B. wildly C. wilderness D. wildlife
3. The sudden resignation of the financial director put the company in a very _______ position.
A. weak B. unsteady C. vulnerable D. collapsed
4. David: Would you like fish or meat? Mary: I _______ fish, please.
A. would rather B. would prefer C. suppose D. believe
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5. Many teenagers show signs of anxiety and _______ when being asked about their future.
A. depress B. depression C. depressed D. depressing
6. There was a huge decline _______ the number of tigers.
A. in B. for C. of D. out
7. I’d rather you _______ anything about the garden until the weather improves.
A. don’t make B. didn’t do C. don’t do D. didn’t make
8. A part – time job gives me the freedom to _______ my own interests.
A. pursue B. chase C. seek D. catch
9. The new road currently under _______ will solve the traffic problems in the town.
A. design B. progress C. construction D. work
10. - Daisy: “What a lovely house you have!” - Mary: “______.”
A. Lovely, I think so B. Thank you. Hope you will drop in
C. Of course not, it’s not costly D. No problem
Your answers: 1. _______ 2. _______ 3. _______ 4. _______ 5. ________
6. _______ 7. _______ 8. _______ 9. _______ 10. _______
II. Complete the following sentences with the correct form of the verbs in brackets. (10 pts)

1. Bi Rain, together with 58 members of the South Korean National

Military Symphony Orchestra and 17 traditional musicians, 
(come) to Vietnam since yesterday. _________________________

2. Up to now, nothing (do) to solve their problem. 

_________________________

3. He suggested that his son (be) on time for the interview. 

_________________________

4. Tom will come home as soon as he (finish) his test. 

_________________________

5. ASEAN (found) in 1967 in Bangkok, Thai land. 

_________________________

6. In times of war, the Red Cross (dedicate) to reducing the 

sufferings of wounded soldiers, civilians, and prisoners of war. _________________________

7. Hardly our teacher (enter) the classroom when it started to rain. 

_________________________

8. In a few minutes' time, when the clock strikes six, I (wait) for 
you here. _________________________

9 - 10. Living in a fast - paced and mobile society (create) family 

stresses that (not imagine) by our great grandparents. _________________________

_________________________

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III. Give the correct form of the words in brackets. (10pts)

1. The main goals of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations are to promote peace
and ___________________ in the region. (STABLE)

2. On my salary, we have to live as ___________________ as possible. (ECONOM)

3. Different conservation efforts have been made in order to save ___________________ (DANGER)
species.

4. The security of the earth can be threatened by __________________ groups. (TERROR)

5. It is reported that humans are the main reason for most species' declines and habitat
___________________. (DESTROY)

6. He resigned for a ___________________ of reasons. (VARIOUS)

7. I don’t care if you had had too much to drink. Your behaviour last night was (DEFEND)
__________________.

8. Her son is always mischievous and ___________________, which annoys her very (OBEY)
much.

9. The Americans are much more concerned than the Indians and the Chinese with
physical ___________________ when choosing a wife or a husband. (ATTRACT)

10. You can never be sure what my sister is going to do. She is so (PREDICT)
___________________.

IV. Find one mistake in each sentence below by choosing the letter A, B, C or D. (10 pts)
1. Although to some people reading is a favourite way to spend time, but others just do not like reading.
A B C D
2. If a species does not have the natural genetic protection against particular diseases, an introduced
A B C
disease can have severely effects on that species.
D
3. I believe that only very self - confident, knowledge and attentive students will prefer 100% of
A B C
eye contact time.
D
4. It is likely that all people in Hanoi live in skyscrapers by 2050.
A B C D
5. In 1961, America’s first manned spacecraft launched.
A B C D
6. Do you really think that candidate is qualify to be President?
A B C D
7. Of the more than 1,300 volcanoes in the world, only about 600 can classify as active.
A B C D

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8. It is important that cancer is diagnosed and treated as early as possible in order to assure a successful
A B C D
cure.
9. It took us quite a long time to get here. It was a three - hours journey.
A B C D
10. Married women are twice so likely as married men to be depressed.
A B C D
Your answers: 1. _______ 2. _______ 3. _______ 4. _______ 5. ________
6. _______ 7. _______ 8. _______ 9. _______ 10. _______
SECTION C: READING (30 POINTS)
I. Fill in each numbered space with ONE appropriate word. (10 pts)
Kim Jong - il (16th February 1941 –
17th December 2011) was the supreme leader of North Korea (1)
_______________ 1994 to 2011.
Kim Jong - il died (2) ________________ a suspected heart (3) ________________ on 17th
December 2011 while traveling by train to an area outside Pyongyang. He was succeeded by his
youngest son Kim Jong - un, (4) ________________ was considered by the Korean Central News
Agency (5) ________________ the "Great Successor". The Korean Central News Agency reported that
during his death, a fierce snowstorm paused and the sky glowed red above the sacred Mount Paektu. The
ice on a famous lake also cracked so loud, it seemed to shake the Heavens and the Earth.
Kim Jong - il's funeral took (6) ________________ on December 28th in Pyongyang, with a
mourning period lasting until the (7) ________________ day. South Korea's military was immediately
put on alert after the announcement. Asian stock markets fell soon after the announcement, due to
similar concerns.
(8) ________________ January 12th, 2012 North Korea called Kim Jong - il the "eternal leader" and
announced that his (9) _______________ will be preserved and displayed at Pyongyang's Kumsusan
Memorial Palace. Officials will also install statues, portraits, and "towers to his immortality" across the
country. His (10) ________________ of February 16th has been declared "the greatest auspicious holiday of
the nation", and has been named the Day of the Shining Star.
II. Read the passage below and then choose the correct answer A, B, C or D. (15pts)
Do you ever wish you were more optimistic, someone who always (1) ______ to be successful?
Having someone around who always (2) ______ the worst isn’t really a lot of (3) ______ – we all know
someone who sees a single cloud on a sunny day and says, ‘It looks (4) ______ rain.’ But if you catch
yourself thinking such things, it’s important to do something (5) ______ it.
You can change your view of life, (6) ______ to psychologists. It only takes a little effort, and you
will find life more rewarding as a (7) ______. Optimism, they say, is partly about self - respect and
confidence, but it’s also a more positive way of looking at life and all it has to (8) ______. Optimists are
more (9) ______ to start new projects and are generally more prepared to take risks.
Upbringing is obviously very important in forming your (10) ______ to the world. Some people are
brought up to (11) ______ too much on others and grow up forever blaming other people when anything
(12) ______ wrong. Most optimists, on the (13) ______ hand, have been brought up not to (14) ______
failure as the end of the world - they just (15) ______ with their lives.
1. A. counted B. expected C. felt D. waited
2. A. worries B. cares C. fears D. doubts
3. A. amusement B. play C. enjoyment D. fun
4. A. so B. to C. for D. like
5. A. with B. against C. about D. over
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6. A. judging B. according C. concerning D. following
7. A. result B. reason C. purpose D. product
8. A. supply B. suggest C. offer D. propose
9. A. possible B. likely C. hopeful D. welcome
10. A. opinion B. attitude C. view D. position
11. A. trust B. believe C. depend D. hope
12. A. goes B. fails C. comes D. turns
13. A. opposite B. next C. other D. far
14. A. regard B. respect C. suppose D. think
15. A. get up B. get on C. get out D. get over
Your answers: 1. _______ 2. _______ 3. _______ 4. _______ 5. ________
6. _______ 7. _______ 8. _______ 9. _______ 10. _______
11. _______ 12. _______ 13. _______ 14. _______ 15. _______
III. Read the passage below and then choose the correct answer A, B, C or D. (5pts)
In the second half of each year, many powerful storms are born in the tropical Atlantic and
Caribbean seas. Of these, only about half a dozen become the strong, circling winds of 74 miles per hour
or more that are called hurricanes, and several usually make their way to the coast. There they cause
millions of dollars of damage, and bring death to large numbers of people.
The great storms that hit the coast start as soft circling wind hundreds - even thousands - of
miles out to sea. As they travel aimlessly over water warmed by the summer sun, they are carried
westward by the southeast winds. When conditions are just right, warm moist air flows in at the bottom
of such a wind, moves upward through it and comes out at the top. In the process, the moisture in this
warm air produces rain, and with it, the heat is changed to energy in the form of strong winds. As the
heat increases, the young hurricane begins to move counter clockwise motion.
The life of a hurricane is only about nine days, but it contains almost more power than we can
imagine. The energy in the heat released by a hurricane’s rainfall in a single day would satisfy the entire
electrical needs of the United States for more than six months. Water, not wind, is the main source of
death and destruction in a hurricane. A typical hurricane brings 6 to 12 inches downpour, causing
sudden floods. Worst of all is the powerful movement of the sea – the mountains of water moving
toward the hurricane center. The water level rises as much as 15 feet above normal as it moves toward
shore.
1. When is an ordinary tropical storm called a hurricane?
A. When it begins in the Atlantic and Caribbean seas.
B. When its winds reach 74 miles per hour.
C. When it is more than 74 miles wide.
D. When it hits the Coastline.
2. What is the worst thing about hurricanes?
A. The terrible effects of water. B. The heat they give off.
C. That they last about nine days. D. Their strong winds.
3. Here the underlined word “downpour” means______
A. heavy rainfall B. dangerous waves
C. the progress of water to the hurricane center D. the increasing heat
4. Which of the following statements about a hurricane is NOT true?
A. It travels more than 75 miles per hour.
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 B. It usually stays about nine days.
C. It usually causes 6 to 12 inches downpour.
D. It sometimes brings the sea water level to the height of 15 feet.
5. Hurricanes often cause ______?
A. a lot of damage B. sudden floods
C. death to large numbers of people D. All are correct
Your answers: 1. _______ 2. _______ 3. _______ 4. _______ 5. ________
SECTION D: WRITING (20 POINTS)
I. Finish the second sentence so that it means the same as the first one. (10 pts)
1. We couldn’t relax until all the guests had gone home.
 Only ……………………………………………………….…………………………………………
2. House prices have risen sharply this year.
 There has ……………………………………………………….……………………………………
3. The only reason the party was a success was that a famous film star attended.
 Had it not ……………………………………………………….……………………………………
4. Would you mind not smoking in my house?
 I’d rather ……………………………………………………….……………………………………
5. His second attempt on the world record was successful.
 He broke ……………………………………………………….……………………………………
6. I write to him almost every day.
 Hardly ……………………………………………………….………………………………………
7. Experts think that all dogs evolved from wolves.
 All dogs are ……………………………………………………….…………………………………
8. Don’t go to lunch until you have typed all these letters.
 Make sure you finish ……………………………………………………….………………………
9. The northwest of Britain has more rain each year than the southeast.
 The annual ……………………………………………………….…………………………………
10. Henry regretted buying the second - hand car.
 Henry wishes ……………………………………………………….………………………………
II. Use the given word to write the second sentence in such a way that it is as similar as possible in
meaning to the original sentence. Do not change the form of the given word. (5pts)
1. The two theories appear to be completely different. COMMON
 ………………………………………………………….……………………………………………
2. His rude behaviour is too much for me. PUT
 ………………………………………………………….……………………………………………
3. I find his handwriting very hard to read. DIFFICULTY
 ………………………………………………………….……………………………………………
4. He doesn’t have money to go on holiday. He doesn’t have time, either. NEITHER
 ………………………………………………………….……………………………………………
5. You’d feel better if you had a quiet holiday. DO
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 ………………………………………………………….……………………………………………
III. Complete the following sentences, using the words given. (5 pts)
1. Mother/ take/ responsibility/ run/ household.
 ………………………………………………………….……………………………………………
2. ASEAN / have/ population/ 575.5 million/ account/ 8.7 %/ the world’s population.
 ………………………………………………………….……………………………………………
3. It/ not/ until/ Einstein/ eight/ he/ can/ speak.
 ………………………………………………………….……………………………………………
4. Defensive players / not/ allow/ interfere/ opponent’s movements/ unless/ player/ hold/ ball.
 ………………………………………………………….……………………………………………
5. Never/ stop/ try/ you/ get/ right solution/ problem.
 ………………………………………………………….……………………………………………

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 HƯỚNG DẪN CHẤM
(Tổng điểm: 100 điểm)

SECTION A: PHONETICS (10 POINTS)

I. 5 pts: (Mỗi câu đúng 1 điểm)
1. D 2. A 3. B 4. D 5. D
II. 5 pts: (Mỗi câu đúng 1 điểm)
1. B 2. A 3. D 4. B 5. C
SECTION B: GRAMMAR & VOCABULARY (40 POINTS)
I. 10 pts: (Mỗi câu đúng 1 điểm)
1. C 2. A 3. C 4. B 5. B
6. A 7. B 8. A 9. C 10. B
II. 10 pts: (Mỗi động từ chia đúng 1 điểm)
1. has come 6. is dedicated
2. has been done 7. had our teacher entered
3. (should) be 8. will be waiting
4. has finished 9. has created
5. was founded 10. couldn’t have been imagined
III. 10 pts (Mỗi từ đúng 1 điểm)
1. stability 6. variety
2. economically 7. indefensible
3. endangered 8. disobedient
4. terrorist 9. attractiveness
5. destruction 10. unpredictable
IV. 10 pts (Mỗi câu đúng 1 điểm)
1. C 2. D 3. B 4. C 5. D
6. C 7. C 8. B 9. D 10. B
SECTION C: READING (30 POINTS)
I. 10 pts: (Mỗi từ điền đúng cho 1 điểm)
1. from 2. of 3. attack 4. who 5. as 6. place
7. following/ next 8. On 9.body 10. birthday
II. 10 pts: (Mỗi câu chọn đúng cho 1 điểm)
1. B 2. C 3. D 4. D 5. C 6. B 7. A 8. C
9. B 10. B 11. C 12. A 13. C 14. A 15. B
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III. 10 pts: (Mỗi câu chọn đúng cho 1 điểm)
1. B 2. A 3. A 4. D 5. D
SECTION D: WRITING (20 POINTS)
I. 10 pts: (Mỗi câu viết đúng cho 1 điểm)
1. Only after/ when all the guests had gone (home) could we/ were we able to relax.
2. There has been a sharp increase/ rise in (the) house prices this year.
3. Had it not been for the attendance / presence/ appearance of a famous film star the
party would not have been a success/ would have been a failure.
4. I’d rather you didn’t smoke in my house.
5. He broke the world record at/ on his second attempt.
6. Hardly a day passes/ goes by without me/ my writing to him/ but I write to him/ when I
don’t write to him.
7. All dogs are thought to have evolved from wolves.
8. Make sure you finish (typing) all these letters before going/ you go to lunch.
9. - The annual rainfall in/ for the northwest of Britain is higher/ greater than (that in) the
southeast.
- The annual rainfall in/ for the southeast of Britain is lower/ less than (that in) the
northwest.
10. Henry wishes (that) he hadn’t bought the second - hand car.
II. (5pts): (Mỗi câu viết đúng cho 1 điểm)
1. The two theories (appear to) have (got) nothing in common.
2. I can’t/ won’t put up with his rude behaviour.
3. I have (considerable) difficulty (in) reading his hand writing
4. He has neither money nor time to go on holiday.
5. A quiet holiday would do you good.
III. 5 pts: (Mỗi câu viết đúng cho 1 điểm)
1. My mother takes the responsibility for running the household.
2. ASEAN has a population of 575.5 million, accounting for (about) 8.7 % of the world’s
population.
3. It was not until Einstein was eight that he could speak.
4. Defensive players aren’t allowed to interfere with the opponent’s movements unless
the (that) player is holding the ball.
5. Never stop trying until/ till you get the right solution to the problem.

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