UBND THÀNH PHỐ ĐÀ NẴNG SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO ************************************* ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC KỲ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI LỚP 12 NĂM HỌC 2007 - 2008 Số phách Chủ tịch Hội đồng chấm thi ghi MÔN TIẾNG ANH Thời gian làm bài: 180 phút Ngày thi: 20 tháng năm 2008 Họ tên chữ ký giám khảo Giám khảo 1: Bằng số Điểm Bằng chữ Giám khảo 2: Đề thi gồm 06 trang Học sinh làm đề thi ghi câu trả lời vào ô trống tương ứng cho câu hỏi SECTION A: LISTENING You are going to hear a recording of someone discussing a picture Who are the people mentioned and what are they there for? Write NO MORE THAN THREE words for each answer People What they at the show models _ _ _ _ and buyers from _ deciding _ having a look at collections; _ _ as rich people getting pictures for magazines or photographers newspapers getting stories for magazines or 10 _ newspapers SECTION B: USE OF ENGLISH I Select the best option to complete each of the following sentences Write your answers ( A, B, C or D) in the box provided There is no reason to his honesty; he is absolutely sincere A search B doubt C inquire D ask His personal problems seem to have been him from his work lately A disrupting B disturbing C distracting D dispersing Pick me up at p.m I _ my bath by then A will have B will be having C will have had D must have had She said that she would be punctual for the opening speech, she were late? A but what if B how about C and what D so if about What are the main of this illness? A traces B emblems C tokens D symptoms We believe that these animals could be saved if our plan were A adopted B taken up C practised D exploited Local people are concerned about pollution from oil wells Đề thi HSG lớp 12 NH: 2007-2008 of Page A maritime B sea-going C off-shore D coast line The topic at yesterday’s meeting was of great importance A to be discussed B to have been C discussed D having been discussed discussed Evidence came up specific speech sounds are recognized by babies as young as months old A what B when C which D that 10 There have been protests from animal rights group about on animals A experience B experiments C expiration D trials 11 She couldn’t perform well once she was _ A under pressure B out of mind C in the mood D over the moon 12 All the sales people I met always try to _ buying their products A persuade me B force me to C talk me into D help me with for 13 He confessed _ being somewhat nervous about having to speak in front of a large crowd A about B to C for D with 14 In a money-oriented society, the average individual cares little about solving _ problem A any other B any other’s C anyone else’s D anyone’s else 15 Would you please leave us details of your address _ forwarding any of your mail to come? A for the purpose B as a consequence of C for the sake D by means of of of 16 The woman they finally choose was much older than the other _ for the job A informants B participants C applicants D consultants 17 He can’t find money for life necessities, such luxuries as wine and tobacco A leave alone B buy alone C mention D let alone alone 18 Cigarette smoking has been breast as well as lung cancer A concerned to B originated from C caused by D associated with 19 The general is always about his past campaigns A boasting B praising C D congratulating complimenting 20 of the Chairman, the Executive Director will be responsible for chairing the meeting A For the absence B On the absence C In the D To the absence absence Answers 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 II Use the right form of the word given in bold to complete each of the following sentences Write your answers in the box provided Jenny has sent me a very letter explaining why she didn’t what she promised APOLOGY The of this document is wrong! There’s no page 13 PAGE For the sake of convenience, please not _ the Internet after use CONNECT In delivery of goods, several kinds of soft materials are now used to avoid _ of glassware BREAK The general director was blamed for his _ of the company’s business HANDLE You must realize that such _ can not be tolerated OBEY It’s essential that the application forms be sent back before the LINE His work brought him fame, but little reward MONEY Đề thi HSG lớp 12 NH: 2007-2008 of Page Scientists are beginning to believe that the of the planets in this century is not impossible COLONY 10 It is dangerous for an _ driver to drive a car in the center of Paris during the midday rush EXPERIENCE Answers 10 III Identify the underlined word (or combination of words) that is not correct in each of the following sentences Write your answers (A, B, C or D) in the box provided If you have nothing else to do, will you please accompany me to go to that fishing village? A B C D Petrol prices have raised so rapidly in the past few months that many people have been forced to A B C D use the public transport He failed his examination, which proves that he wasn’t working enough hard A B C D Privatization is thought to be beneficial because it promotes health competition A B C D The law breaker was let off with a fine in stead of being sent to prison A B C D Answers SECTION C: READING COMPREHENSION I Read the passage and choose the best word or combination of words to fill in each blank Write your answers (A, B, C or D) in the box provided TRAFFIC IN OUR CITIES The volume of traffic in many cities in the world today continues to expand This causes many problems, including serious air pollution, lengthy delays, and the greater risk (1) _accidents Clearly, something must be done, but it is difficult to (2) _ people to change their habits and leave their cars at home One possible (3) _ is to make it more expensive for people to use their cars by (4) _charges for parking and bringing in tougher fines for anyone who (5) _ the law In addition, drivers could be required to pay for using particular routes at different times of the day This system, (6) _ as “road pricing”, is already being introduced in a number of cities, using a special electronic card (7) to windscreen of the car Another way of dealing with the problem is to provide cheap parking on the (8) _ of the city, and strictly control the number of vehicles allowed in to the centre Drivers and their passengers then use a special bus service for the (9) _ stage of their journey Of course, the most important thing is to provide good public transport However, to get people to give up the comfort of their cars, public transport must be felt to be reliable, convenient and comfortable, with fares (10) at an acceptable level A A A A A A of make approach enlarging crosses named B B B B B B Đề thi HSG lớp 12 NH: 2007-2008 of for arrange manner increasing refuses seen C C C C C C about suggest custom growing breaks called D D D D D D by persuade style developing cracks known Page 10 A fixed A outskirts A late A taken B joined B border B end B kept C built C outside C complete C given D placed D limit D final D stood Answers 10 II Read the passage and the exercises that follow Write your answers (A, B, C or D) in the box provided Women Manage Better The days when only men would hold management positions are over More and more women are moving into top jobs in the USA Despite a slowing economy, the number of women in management has risen to 16% in 1995, when it used to be less than 9% One result of this tendency is that women are now more accepted in these roles, and it has also been found that women in management ease tension and gender conflict in the workplace A comprehensive nation-wide study of executive performance accidentally found that women scored higher in almost all areas of performance evaluation, while compiling a largescale analysis of 425 high-level managers Areas where women are particularly effective are in supporting their staff, and sharing information They tend to work harder behind the scenes, while men prefer the glamorous, more aggressive side of management The masculine approach is more suited to the traditional style of business, where the boss would work alone and simply dictate orders to his staff Now, in the global information age, teamwork and partnering are increasingly important, and these are exactly the areas where women excel Although the number of women in middle management is on the increase, there are still few women running large companies It may be that the same qualities that make women more effective as managers are also holding them back Most women get stuck in jobs which involve human resources or public relations, as their people skills make them highly suitable for this type of work However, these posts rarely lead to the top Ambitious women are frustrated by this, and many left to start their own companies Another reason why women are overlooked for promotion is that men are seen as more dynamic and competitive Women tend to work for the good of the company as a whole, while men are looking out for themselves Some bosses may interpret the feminine approach as showing a lack of vision A woman will often adopt the strategy of making people think something is their idea, so that they will co-operate with her plan Although this is an effective way of achieving an objective, the result is that she will lose credit for her creativity and innovation It is also surprising to learn that the greatest prejudice against female bosses comes from women themselves In a recent Gallup poll, 70% of men said that they would be prepared to accept a female boss, compared to 66% of women One possible for this is that of tradition Since nearly all bosses used to be male, women feel more comfortable being supervised by a man than by another woman Some women also feel that a male boss is less demanding, and feels more relaxed about being in a position of authority Since women have to work harder to get to the top, they expect more of their staff when they get there In conclusion, although more and more women are rising to higher positions, there are still many deep-rooted prejudices and double standards that keep them from achieving the very top positions Companies may say that they value interpersonal skills, but they still look for a leader who is decisive and a risk taker These qualities are perceived as being mainly Đề thi HSG lớp 12 NH: 2007-2008 of Page masculine Although women have proved that they are capable of leading a company, it seems that they will not get the chance to so until they are prepared to start their own businesses Select the best option to complete the statements Women are becoming more accepted because A they are more like men nowadays B there are more of them than there used to be C there exists gender conflict among the staff D they are starting their own businesses The areas where women managers are more effective are A giving directions to staffs B fighting their way to the top C dealing with their male bosses D talking to people and helping them Women are often overlooked for the top jobs because A they not take credit for their own ideas B other women not like working for them C they cannot make big decisions D they leave to start their own businesses Many women prefer a male boss because A male bosses work harder B men are more competitive C female bosses are less demanding D it is more usual to work for a man Write T if the statement is true according to the passage; F if the statement is not true, and NG if the information is not given in the passage Women managers make the place of work less stressful Working with other people has become more important in modern business Businesses owned by women are more successful than those owned by men Most women work for their own promotion, not for the good of the company More men than women work for female bosses 10 Companies may not tell the truth about the qualities they look for in a manger Answers III 10 Read the passage and fill in each blank with ONE suitable word Write your answers in the box provided Academic Overdrive Student life is becoming increasingly difficult Not only are students expected to perform and compete within the class, but also to (1) time and energy to extra-curricular activities as well as struggle with an increasing load of homework The push to get into the top universities has caused many overachieving students to (2) on heavier workloads and more challenging classes This push, however, doesn’t end once students reach (3) In fact, when they reach the top places they have worked so hard to get into, many students are forced to work even harder than they did in high school Once in the top universities, the (4) is on to secure a place in the top graduate school But it doesn’t end there Once students have graduated with the best results, they find that they must continue to overextend themselves Đề thi HSG lớp 12 NH: 2007-2008 of Page in order to secure the top (5) in their particular field Such is the emphasis on academic success There are many who claim that this entire system is wrong because it puts too much (6) on measuring achievement and not enough on true learning This in turn has inevitable (7) on the students themselves In such a high-pressure learning environment, those that find the pressure overwhelming have nowhere to turn In an academic world (8) only by academic success, many students begin to feel a low sense of worth, yet they fear to turn to anyone for help as this would be perceived as a signal of failure, an (9) to cope with that which other students appear to have no problem This can be particularly hard for foreign students as they find themselves isolated (10) familiar cultural or family ties in their new environment and thus they concentrate solely on their work Perhaps the main thing to remember is that although it is important to study hard, school life should also be fun Answers 10 SECTION D: WRITING I Finish each sentence in such a way that it means exactly the same as the one printed before it You can use it as long as you like, and it will not wear out No matter John didn’t celebrate a party until he received the offer of promotion in writing It was _ Please check for damage before signing the delivery note Do not _ I write to Alice almost every day Hardly _ All books have something to teach you Every II For each of the sentences, write a new sentence as similar as possible in meaning to the original sentence, using the word given in CAPITALS This word must not be altered in any way What astounds me is that he paid the money before having a look at the goods IT I find before he paid for them As my roommate continues to give me a lift to work, I shan’t learn to drive STOP Were _, I would learn to drive “I’m sorry, I know nothing about computer programming,” said the interviewee HAVING The interviewee admitted to _ computer programming Please not disturb the contestants under any circumstances ACCOUNT On _ to be disturbed I was just about to leave the office when the phone started ringing POINT I was when the phone started ringing III Today, in addition to being a home-maker, many women pursue a career outside the home How can they achieve this? 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