Question I : Choose the word in each group that has underlined part pronounced differently from the rest. 1 A. ploughed B. published C. ordered D. prayed 2 A. exchange B. reach C. chance D. champagne 3 A. question B. option C. federation D. mention 4 A. comic B. campus C. income D. access 5 A. government B. moment C. comment D. development 6 A. garbage B. garage C. sewage D. carriage 7 A. taught B. destination C. adventure D. detective. 8 A. means B. physics C. indoors D. score 9 A. sure B. saw C. send D. sit 10 A. measure B. pleasure C. pressure D. leisure. Question II: Choose a word in each group that has different stress pattern. 1 A. ancient B. compose C. humor D. lunar 2 A. describe B. parade C. predict D. joyful 3 A. charity B. decorate C. distinguish D. generous 4 A. dormitory B. category C. priority D. ordinary. 5 A. pesticide B. separate C. slavery D. efficient. 6 A. puppet B. unique C. tunic D. notice 7 A. objection B. opinion C. official D. optional 8 A. intermediate B. documentary C. psychedelic D. communicate 9 A. intermediate B. experience C. commercial D. linguistics 10 A. purpose B. remote C. control D. respond Question III: Give the correct form of the words given to finish the sentences. 1. Paul’s old coat was so ______ out that he had to buy a new one. (WEAR) 2. People used to wear just a ______ wrapped round the body. (CLOTHES) 3. Serve the two dishes ____, one on a plate and another on a bowl. (SEPARATE) 4. New technology is vital if we want to have high ______ growth. (ECONOMY) 5. The army made him complete his ______ course. (TRAIN) 6. Internet has ______ It is very time- consuming and costly. (LIMIT) 7. His lawyer speaks more______ than yours. (PERSUADE) 8. We are concerned about the ______ of natural resources. (CONSERVE) 9. We celebrate our ______ Day on September 2 nd . (DEPEND) 10. I like the essay because it’s very______ (IMAGINE) Question IV : Choose the best answer to complete each of the following sentences. 1. You will not succeed ______ working harder. A. unless B. if C. without D. although. S Ở G D & Đ T THANH HOÁ Trường THPT Ba Đình ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC Số báo danh ĐỀ THI KIỂM TRA CHẤT LƯỢNG ĐỘI TUYỂN HSG LỚP 12- Lần 2, NĂM HỌC 2010-2011 Môn thi: Tiếng Anh Thời gian: 180 phút (không kể thời gian giao đề thi) Đề thi này gồm 04 trang. 2. When I arrived at the office, he ______ A. was leaving B. had left C. should leave D. leaves. 3. You will never finish that work by tomorrow morning unless you ____ some help. A. will get B. would get C. get D. will have got. 4. ______ the wet weather, the football match went ahead. A. Although B. Owing to C. However D. In spite of. 5. I wish you ______ stop interrupting me whenever I speak. A. did B. might C. will D. would. 6. The little boy ______ when he fell. A. to hurt B. hurt himself C. was hurt D. hurt 7. All of the money______ found. A. will B. were C. was D. be 8. Listen to what I am saying, ______? A. don’t you B. will you C. do you D. did you 9. It’s time you ______ a rest. A. have B. will have C. had D. have had. 10. I bought some magazines ______ have something to read on the trip. A. so as to B. so that C. in order D. for. 11. She said that she______ arrived ______ London at 8pm the previous Sunday. A. has/ at B. had/in C. has/in D. had/at 12. I would rather you ______ the test well. A. do B. done C. to do D. did 13. ______I met you this morning, I would have asked you that question. A. If B. Had C. Unless D. When. 14. I am keen ______ languages. A. at learning B. on learning C. in learning D. to learn 15. Nobody phoned you yesterday, ______? A. did it B. didn’t they C. did they D. did he 16. We went to Hoan Kiem Lake to see firework ______the fact that it’s very cold. A. despite B. though C. although D. despite of. 17. Her father tried to stop her ______ many chocolates. A. eating B. to eat C. eat D. ate 18. This is the most intelligent boy ______ I have ever met. A. that B. which C. who D. what 19. ______today, she would get home by Sunday. A. Was she leaving B. would she leave. C. If she leaves D. were she to leave. 20. No matter how hard he worked, ______ A. he could do any better. B. and he could do any better. C. so he could do any better D. but he could do any better. Question V: Fill in each blank with one suitable preposition. 1. I send a card to congratulate Hoa______ winning the first prize in the English speaking contest. 2. We are going to China ______short holiday in June. 3. They named their daughter ______ their favorite singers. 4. never put ________ till tomorrow what you can do today 5. My sister is very terrified ______ spiders. 6. We went to the airport to see______ a friend. 7. Another word ______ fortune is lucky. 8. Having a balanced diet is the key______ a healthy life styles. 9. The party last night, ______ which I made a speech, was enjoyable 10. Life______ laughter would be very dull. Question VI: Give the correct forms of each verbs in brackets to complete the sentences. 1. Nothing (do) ______since I moved here. 2. To save money, my mother suggested (reduce) ______ the use of gas, oil and electricity. 3. She refused to admit that she (steal) ______ my money. 4. When (use) ______ a dictionary, you need to be able to understand the symbols and the abbreviations it contains. 5. Up to now, our teacher (give) ______ our class 5 tests. 6. What’s the matter? Why you (look) ______ at me like that? 7. To avoid (recognize) ______, the film stars wore dark glasses. 8. If he (pass) ______ the exam, he would have entered a college. 9. The party was very interesting. You should (come) ______ 10. Fifty dollars (be) ______ too much to pay for that coat. 11. How much time do you spend (watch) ______ TV every day? 12. He would never miss (go) ______ to such a good party. 13. You (stop) ______ by a policeman if you try to cross the road now. 14. The baby (sleep) ______ for ten hours. Let’s wake him. 15. They (sell) ______50 cars by the end of this month. Question VII : Read the following passage then choose the best answer . Nicola Peet left school at eighteen went to a college and then work at a local airport. After nine months, she went to work for Saudi Arabian Airlines and then she joined British Airways as an air-hostess. Four years later, she got her present job as a manager. This is what she told us about her job: “My office is at Heathrow Airport, but I spend 60% of my time in the air, I teach air-hostesses and help them with any problems. I also go to lots of meetings. My hours are usually from 8 am but sometimes I work from 1pm to 9 pm. At work, the first thing I do is to check plane time on my computer and then I speak with some of the air-hostesses. Sometimes I go on long flights to check how the air-hostesses are doing. That’s my favorite part of the job, but I like office work, too. Traveling can be a hard work. When I get back from a long journey, all I can do is eating something and then going to bed! I don’t earn much money, but I’m happy with British Airways and I want to stay there and continue to travel.” 1. Nicola finished school at the age of______ A. 16 B. 17 C. 18 D.19 2. After leaving school, Nicola became______ A. a student B. a college lecture C. a hostess D. an assistant 3. Nicola’s first job was ______ A. at a college B. With Saudia Arabian Airlines. C. at a hospital D. at a local airport. 4. When Nicola first started working for British Airways, she was ______ A. a manager B. an air-hostess C. a pilot D. a receptionist. 5. Nicola does the most of the work ______ A. in her own room B. in the office. C. in airplane. D. in meeting. 6. Most days, Nicola started work at______ A. 8 am B. 1 pm C. 4 pm D. 9 pm. 7. At the beginning of each day, Nicola ______ A. goes to a meeting B. talks to air-hostess C. meets the manager D. works with her computer. 8. What does Nicola like best? A. Flying B. working in the office. C. Helping people D. Eating something. 9. The first thing Nicola does after a long journey is______ A. to go to bed. B. to have a meal. C. to go to the office D. to read books. 10. Nicola would like to ______ A. stay the same job B. stop traveling C. earn more money D. find a new job. Question VIII : Rewrite the following sentences so that the meaning stays the same. 1. “Let’s use fewer plastic bags” he said. He suggested ………………………………………………………… 2. He didn’t attend the seminar simply because he was not informed. If ……………………………………………………………………… 3. “Good luck and success!” She said to me. She ………….………………………………………………………… 4. The flight was fully booked. We wanted to travel on it. The flight ……………….……………………………………………… 5. Please don’t disturb me. I’d …………………… ……………………………………………… 6. Although he took a taxi, Bill still arrived late for the concert. Despite …………………… ……………………………………… … 7. My mother wanted us to leave her alone. My mother ……………… ……………………………………………… 8. Don’t let your sister know about this. Don’t ………………… ……………………………………………… 9. Mrs. Lan is proud of cooking well. Mrs. Lan prides …… ……………………………………………… 10. Without your advice, I would have been in trouble. Hadn’t ……………… ……………………………………………… 11. The tree is five meters high. The tree is as ………… ……………………………………………… 12. The cake was so hard that I couldn’t eat it. It was.……………… ……………………………………………… 13. You forgot to turn off the TV last night, didn’t you? You didn’t …………… ……………………………………………… 14. It might rain, so take an umbrella with you. In case ……………… ……………………………………………… 15. I regret buying this car. I wish ……………… ……………………………………………… THE END …… . S Ở G D & Đ T THANH HOÁ Trường THPT Ba Đình ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC Số báo danh ĐỀ THI KIỂM TRA CHẤT LƯỢNG ĐỘI TUYỂN HSG LỚP 12- Lần 2, NĂM HỌC 2010-2011 Môn thi: Tiếng Anh Thời gian: 180. NĂM HỌC 2010-2011 Môn thi: Tiếng Anh Thời gian: 180 phút (không kể thời gian giao đề thi) Đề thi này gồm 04 trang. 2. When I arrived at the office, he ______ A. was leaving B. had left C favorite part of the job, but I like office work, too. Traveling can be a hard work. When I get back from a long journey, all I can do is eating something and then going to bed! I don’t earn much