THPT Dang Huy Tru 2009-2010
Trường THPT Đặng Huy Trứ
Năm học 2009-2010
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ĐỀ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI CẤP TRƯỜNG
Môn thi: Anh văn lớp 12
Thời gian làm bài 180 phút
I. PHONETICS (10m)
A. Pick out the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others: (5m)
1. A. nourish B. flourish C. courageous D. southern
2. A. nose B. seen C. useful D. bus
3. A. meal B. meat C. bread D. reason
4. A. country B. fun C. summer D. truth
5. A. naked B. sacred C. needed D. walked
B. Pick out the word that is stressed differently from the others in the list: (5m)
6. A. fortunately B. entertain C. recommend D. disappear
7. A. refreshment B. governess C. experience D. embarrassed
8. A. discuss B. desperate C. operate D. argument
9. A. survive B. fashionable C. palace D. memory
10. A. bereave B. impute C. sedate D. bargain
II. GRAMMAR & STRUCTURE: (20m)
A. What is the correct form of the verbs? (10m)
1. It’s time we (do) something to stop road accident.
2. We must take an umbrella. It (rain).
3. Where do you think Tuan is today? I have no idea, he (sleep) late.
4. He suggested that a petition (be) draw up.
5. Feral was pleased (admit) to the college
6. Mr. Smith never (wake) up in time in the morning and always (get) into trouble for being late, so one day he (go) to town and (buy) an alarm clock.
7. I’d rather you (pay) me cash weekly.
8. It’s almost impossible to town and (buy) an alarm clock.
9. Come in now! I’m sorry to keep you (wait) .
10. (turn) round several times. I never (see) anybody.
B. Complete the following sentences with an appropriate from of the word in capital (10m)
1. There was a lot of ........................ over what to do next. (AGREE)
2. The new model has automatic windows and a more ........................ engine. (POWER)
3. Her resignation was an unfortunate........................ (OCCUR)
4. Third time lucky! After two........................ attempts, Mark’s finally passed his driving test (SUCCEED)
5. She decided to have a siesta even though she was ..................... to sleeping in this afternoon (CUSTOM)
6. There is no ........................ proof that computer games are dangerous. (SCIENCE)
7. In particular, parents are afraid of changes in their children’s ...................... (PERSON)
8. Don’t believe a word Tom says. He’s a terrible ....................... (LIE)
9. Many modern refrigerators never need to be ...................... (FROST)
10. My brother lives in an attractive ...................... part of Paris. (RESIDE).
C. Put suitable prepositions or adverb particles (10m)
1. Schools break ...................... next Friday
2. When the rebellion had died ...................., things quickly returned to normal.
3. Don’t let him order you .................... like that; he’s not your employer.
4. I came .................... several old friends at the meeting.
5. Don’t sit .................. for me. I shall probably be back very late.
6. Her father doesn’t approve .................. her.
7. The boat turned ................ and threw us all into the water.
8. It’s a good idea................. theory, but I don’t think it’ll work ................. practice.
9. Don’t burden others ................ your personal troubles.
D. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the pervious sentence. (10m)
1. Their dog was so fierce that nobody would visit them.
They had..............................................................................................................
2. That dress has only the slightest mark on it.
I can barely..............................................................................................................
3. He insisted on a full apology.
Nothing but..............................................................................................................
4. My decision to get up and dance coincided with the band’s decision to stop playing.
The moment..............................................................................................................
5. The doctor advised me to rest.
The doctor suggested..............................................................................................................
6. They had to wait for twelve hours before their flight left.
Only after a..............................................................................................................
7. Their teacher is making them study hard
They are..............................................................................................................
8. They were just as good as we had expected.
They certainly lived..............................................................................................................
9. Even though I admire his courage, I think he is foolish.
Much..............................................................................................................
10. He is certainly not stupid
He is by ..............................................................................................................
E. For each of the sentences below, write a new sentence as similar as possible in meaning to the original sentences, but using the word given. This word must not be altered in any way. (10m)
1. Teaching doesn’t suit her. (CUT)
2. The rate of inflation has fallen steadily during recent months. (DECLINE)
3. Not many people attended the concert. (POORLY).
4. Final years students don’t have to attend lectures. (OPTIONAL)
5. The critic had a low opinion of the new play. (MUCH)
6. Dickens’ last novel was unfinished when he died. (WITHOUT)
7. You shouldn’t take his help for granted. (ASSUME)
8. Please excuse Jane’s poor typing: she’s only been learning for a month. (ALLOWANCES)
9. You can’t possibly expect me to have supper ready by 8 o’clock. (QUESTION)
10. As far as I know he’s still working in Bristol. (KNOWLEDGE).
III. READING: Fill each blank in the following passage with one suitable word. The first letter of the word has been given (10m).
WHY WE MUST FIGHT THE DESTRUCTION
When rainforests are cleared and burned millions of tonnes of carbon dioxide are (1) r............... into the atmosphere affecting conditions and threatening us all with severe flooding, drought and crop failure.
The rainforests contain at least (2) h............... of the Earth’s species. At the current rate of devastation an estimated 50 species worldwide become extinct every day.
One in four purchases from your chemists is derived from the rainforests. Scientists are currently (3) c............... in a race against time to find rainforest (4) t............... for canner, AIDS and heart disease before they are lost forever.
Tribal people in the rainforests have been shot, poisoned and infected with disease to (5) w............... they have no resistance-to make room for logging, mining and dams.
If this destruction continues (6) o............... nine of the 33 countries currently exporting rainforest will have any (7) l............... by the end of the decade.
Almost everyone will have (8) p............... of the rainforests in their home, as DIY stores still supply and the construction (9) i............... still uses tropical hardwoods for doors, window frames and even toilet seats.
Please help us (10) s............... the tropical now, before it is too late.
IV. MISTAKE CORRECTION: There are 10 mistakes in the following passage, underline and correct them (10m).
She was eight year old and small for her age and the baby brothers she carried on her left hips was large and plump so that all the way to the Grand house where her mother works, the little girl puffed and panted. She paused several time in the course of her walking to jerk the baby to a more comfort position on her hip. He was held a biscuit in one hand and a bright red plastic spoon in the another.
(1) ................. (2) ................. (3) ................. (4) ................. (5) .................
(6) ................. (7) ................. (8) ................. (9) ................. (10) .................
V. WRITING: Write a short paragraph of about 150 words to talk about what you have done to protect our environment (20m)
Trường THPT Đặng Huy Trứ
Năm học 2009-1010
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ĐÁP ÁN
ĐỀ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI CẤP TRƯỜNG
Môn thi: Anh văn lớp 12
I. Phonetics (10m)
A (5m) 1-D 2-D 3-C 4-D 5-D
B (5m) 6-A 7-B 8-A 9-A 10-D
II. Grammar and structure (20m)
A (10m)
1. Did 6. woke/was always getting
2. Is raining 7. Paid
3. May have slept 8. Playing
4. Be or should be 9. Waiting
5. To be admitted 10. Turning/see
B (10m)
1. Disagreement 6. Scientific
2. Powerful 7. Personality
3. Occurrence 8. Liar
4. Unsuccessful 9. Deforested
5. Unaccustomed 10. Residential
C (10m)
1. up 2. down 3. about 4.across 5. up
6. of 7. over 8. in/in 9. with
D (10m)
1. They had such a fierce dog (so fierce a doc) that nobody would visit them.
2. I can barely see (make out/distinguish) any (the/a) mark on that dress.
3. Nothing but a full apology would satisfy him (was acceptable to him).
4. The moment I got up to dance (decided to get up and dance) the band stopped playing (the band decided to stop playing).
5. The doctor suggested I (should) rest.
6. Only after a 12-hour wait (delay 12 hours) did their flight leave.
7. They are being made (forced) to study hard by their teacher.
8. They certainly lived (fully) up to our expectations.
9. Much as I admire his courage, I think he is foolish.
10. He is by no means stupid.
E (10m)
1. She isn’t really cut out for teaching.
2. There has been a steady decline in the rate of inflation.
3. The concert war poorly attended.
4. Lectures are optional for final year students.
5. The critic didn’t think much of the new play.
(didn’t like the new play very much)
6. Dickens died without finishing/having finished his last novel.
7. You shouldn’t assume that he will help you.
8. It’s out of question (for me) to have supper ready by 8 o’clock.
(There’s no question of supper being ready by 8 o’clock)
9. Please make allowances for Jane’s poor typing-she’s only been learning for a month.
10. To (the best of) my knowledge, he’s still working in Bristol.
III. Reading (10m).
1. released 2. half 3. caught 4. treatment 5. which
6. only 7. left 8. part 9. industry 10. save
IV. Mistake correction:
Error Correction
1. year years
2. brothers brother
3. hips hip
4. Grand house Grand House
5. works worked
6. time times
7. walking walk
8. comfort comfortable
9. held holding
10. another other
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