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TUYÊN QUANG CẤP TỈNH LỚP 12 THPT NĂM HỌC 2010-2011

ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC

Môn thi : TIẾNG ANH

Thời gian thi : 180 phút (không kể thời gian giao đề)
Ngày thi : 17/10/2010 SỐ PHÁCH
(Do Trưởng Ban chấm thi ghi)

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.
C. There isn’t a magazine in the seat pocket.

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 3. A. The seat is uncomfortable.
B. The seat is too close to the TV screen.
C. The seat is too far away from the TV screen.

4. A. Two passengers have the same seat number.

B. The passenger should be in a different seat.
C. The passenger wants to move to a window seat.
SECTION II: LEXICO-GRAMMAR (9 points)

Part 1: Choose ONE word or phrase which best completes each sentence. Circle its
corresponding letter A, B, C, or D to indicate your answer. (4 points)

1. They _________ him of having stolen the car.

A. blamed B. accused C. complained D. convicted
2. I was wearing a heavy raincoat to _________ myself from the cold.
A. conceal B. hide C. protect D. wrap
3. The new discovery was a major _________ for research workers.
A. breakthrough B. break-down C. breakout D. break-in
4. The film lasted every three hours with _________ of 15 minutes between part one and part two.
A. a pause B. an interruption C. an interval D. a stop
5. The nurse _________ in the hospital helped the patient come round.
A. on alarm B. on duty C. in service D. in shift
6. Buses are not very _________. Sometimes, they come every five minutes, then other times you
have to wait for half an hour.
A. in time B. on time C. punctual D. timely
7. The _________ is the official who makes sure the rules are followed in tennis.
A. umpire B. instructor C. referee D. guide
8. Do you have a non-smoking room with two beds _________ for next Friday and Saturday?
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.

3. When you (get) _______________ married? – Next Sunday.

4. He (break) _______________ his leg yesterday as he (repair) _______________ the roof.

5. My sister (lose) _______________ her hat and she (look) _______________ for it until now.

6. Faternah looked down to discover a snake at her feet. When she saw it, she (scream) ___________.

7. By the time Peter finally graduated from school, he (attend) _______________ seven different
schools because his parents moved frequently.

8. Until you learn to relax more, you (not improve) _______________ your ability to speak English.

Answers
1. _______________________ 5. _______________________

2. _______________________ _______________________

3. _______________________ 6. _______________________

4. _______________________ 7. _______________________

_______________________ 8. _______________________

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 Part 3. Supply the correct form of the word to fill in the blank. (2 points)
Healthy eating is (1) ________ the key to general well-being. Our bodies DOUBT
are made up of what we eat, so our (2) ________ cannot possibly escape FIT
the effects of bad diet and neither can our (3) ________ . Sweets, chocolate VITAL
and cake are fine in (4) ________ , but trouble arises when people just MODERATE
cannot leave them alone, (5) ________ eating every possibly sticky item GREED
that comes their way. (6) ________ is available for serious problems but (7) TREAT
________ is normally better than cure. AVOID

Make a careful (8) ________ when it comes to desserts, and favour cafes CHOOSE
that offer a good (9) ________ of fruit to round off a meal. A SELECT
(10)________ in your sugar intake may well hurt at first but you will feel REDUCE
better for it.

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
glass, metal, plastic, and wood. The final third comes from food scraps. These are remains of food that

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are now not eaten anymore. Food scraps are not a big garbage problem for the environment. Our
natural world can get rid of food scraps. Insects and bacteria eat food scraps and make them go away.
But this does not happen with other materials. Plastic is very toxic to the environment. It poisons
the earth and the water. We use plastic for many things such as combs or pens. Also, when we buy
something from the supermarket, we get a plastic bag. As soon as we get home, we throw the bag
away. Plastic is also used to make Styrofoam. All take-out coffee cups and fast-food are made of
Styrofoam. When we buy coffee and drink it on the street, we throw that cup away too.
Other garbage we throw away is metal. The cans for soft drinks or beer are made of aluminum.
Aluminum is toxic too. The paper and wood we throw away are not toxic. But we have to cut down
many trees every year to make paper and wood. Our environment suffers when there are no forests
around. The air is less fresh, and the earth dries up. With no water in the earth, plants cannot grow.
Solutions to the garbage problem
We have to manage our waste and garbage better. If we throw away so many things, soon we
will have no place to dump them.
The best thing to do is to reduce the amount of garbage. If we use less, we throw away less. For
instance, we can buy food in big boxes and packages. Then we throw away only one box every month
or so. Otherwise, we throw away many small boxes or cans every day.
Similarly, we can reuse a lot of packaging. For example, we do not have to buy take-out coffee
in Styrofoam cups. We can bring our own cup from home and fill it with fresh coffee. We also do not
have to take the plastic bags from the supermarket. We can bring our own cloth bag from home
instead.
When we pack lunch, it is better to use a lunch box than a paper bag. Instead of paper plates, we
can use real plates. We can clean up with a dishtowel, not a paper towel. We can use a compost bin for
food scraps. In this way, the food gets back into the earth. It does not get mixed up with the regular
garbage.
Finally, all paper, glass and metal we do use, we can recycle. In many countries, there are now
recycling programs. In Germany, for example, people separate all glass bottles by color. Then they put
the bottles into special bins that are on the street. The city collects the glass, cleans it, and reuses 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.

Part 2: Read the passage and choose one word or phrase that best fits each space (3 points)

What kind of music do you (1) ________ ? Some people like going to (2) ________ concerts, and
listening to (3) ________ . The (4) ________ wear very formal clothes, and the (5) ________ is silent
until the end of the (6) ________. Perhaps, you are a rock music (7) ________ . Rock concerts are
often held at football (8) ________ or in parks. (9) ________ of the audience dance to the music, or
sing the songs. (10) ________ music is (11) ________ at wedding and parties in many countries, and
some people (12) ________ their own music at home. Nowadays, we (13) ________ music in shops
and lifts, and many people (14) ________ their own music with them, or even (15) ________ to
music when they study. Music is everywhere!

1. A. listen B. enjoy C. have D. preferring

2. A. classic B. classics C. classical D. classified

3. A. a group B. an orchestra C. a band D. a record

4. A. musicians B. actors C. musicals D. instruments

5. A. spectators B. people C. guests D. audience

6. A. happening B. action C. music D. performance

7. A. fan B. enthusiasm C. reader D. friend

8. A. matches B. grounds C. pitches D. pools

9. A. Members B. Selections C. Persons D. Those

10. A. HistoricalB. Nation C. Traditional D. Ancient

11. A. acted B. formed C. done D. played

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 12. A. do B. get C. make D. take

13. A. listen B. hear C. perform D. understand

14. A. carry B. wear C. lift D. play

15. A. hear B. have C. follow D. listen

SECTION IV: WRITING (5 points)

Part 1: Finish the second sentence in such a way that it means the same as the sentence before it
beginning with the words given. (2 points)

1. Despite Jack’s strange clothes, everybody ignored him.

Nobody took _______________________________________________________________________

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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 ĐỀ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI CẤP TỈNH
LỚP 12 THPT NĂM HỌC 2010-2011
MÔN: TIẾNG ANH

SECTION I: LISTENING (1,6 points): Each correct answer 0,2 point.

Part 1: 1. A 2. A 3. A 4. C
Part 2: 1. B 2. B 3. C 4. B

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 6. screamed

(are you going to get) 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
5. D 10. C 15. D
SECTION IV: WRITING (5 points)
Part 1: (2 points): Each correct answer 0,2 point.
1. Nobody took any notice of Jack despite his strange clothes.
2. It was not so much a marriage as a business arrangement.
3. You must have no contact/communication with anyone involved in this case.
4. At the age of three, he was made/forced to study Latin by his father.
5. I’d rather you paid in cash.
6. No matter how (hard) I tried, I couldn’t understand the code.
7. There is nothing Professor Helsing doesn’t know about this menu script.
There is nothing new/more for Professor Helsing to learn about this menu script.
8. Trade in your existing answer phone and we will reduce the price of a new one by
$100.
9. Norman regretted losing/having lost his temper.
10. Much as I respect the law, I cannot accept the court’s decision.
Part 2: (3 points):
- Viết đúng thể loại (passage): 0,5 điểm.
- Viết đúng chủ đề, đảm bảo đúng cấu trúc của đoạn văn: 0,5 điểm.
- Nội dung: 2 điểm.
Chú ý: Nếu sai chính tả, cấu trúc câu thì mỗi lỗi trừ 0,1 điểm.

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