Trang 1 SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO KỲ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI TỈNH LỚP 12 THPT THANH HOÁ NĂM HỌC 2006 - 2007 Môn thi: Tiếng Anh – Lớp 12 THPT Ngày thi: 28 tháng 3 năm 2007 Thời gian: 180 phút (không kể thời gian giao đề) Question: I (10 points) a. Pick out the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others. 1. A. cured B. killed C. waved D. washed 2. A. though B. thing C. thought D. through 3. stays B. states C. answers D. leaves 4. dew B. knew C. sew D. few 5. garland B. garlic C. garden D. garage b. Pick out the word whose main stressed syllable is different from the rest. 1. A. report B. orbit C. promise D. schedule 2. A. available B. average C. aquatic D. athletic 3. A. potential B. apprentice C. delicate D. astonished 4. A. glorify B. imitate C. internship D. introduce 5. A. geometry B. entertainment C. independent D. engineering Question: II (15 points) Put each verb in the brackets into an appropriate form. 1.Will you tell Watson I (be) __________ in a little late ? 2. He (work) __________ all day yesterday. 3. The days are gone when each nation (be) __________ like an island. 4. Hi, Paul ! What a nice surprise ! I (not think) __________ I (run) __________ into you today. 5. We always (remember) __________ the wonderful winter holidays we had in Dalat. 6. That man was a little mad. He always (try) __________ to improve that the earth was flat. 7. Don’t let him play with scissors in case he (cut) __________ himself. 8. We’ve got everything. Nothing seems (forget) __________. 9. It’s interesting to note that our life expectancy (increase) __________. 10. The experiment (make) __________ when the light (go) __________ out. 11. John & I (study) __________ at the same school, and we (be) __________ great friends ever since. 12. Two miles (be) __________ enough for her to go jogging every morning. Question: III (15 points) Choose the best answer. 1. Yesterday he won $ 500 in the lottery, so I _____ a pair of new shoes. A. got myself B. myself got C. got for myself D. for myself got 2. I am _____ tired to think about that problem now. A. much more B. far too C. nearly D. very 3. He has just bought _____ expensive new furniture. A. an B. many C. some D. these 4. I don’t think that shirt _____ with your yellow skirt. A. goes B. fits C. suits D. wears 5. It was a long time _____ I lived here. A. since B. that C. ago that D. when 6. War stole his youth and his home, _____. A. as a result B. moreover C. however D. furthermore 7. Trees _____ in the village for their welcome shade include longan and mangosteen. A. that grow B. are grown C. grown D. that grown 8. He thinks he is _____ Shakespeare. A. another B. other C. the one D. the other 9. It was Sunday _____ shop was open, all the others were closed. A. the B. a C. one D. some Trang 2 10. The librarian went to look in the cupboard, _____ rare books are kept. A. which B. that C. there D. where 11. I’ve told you time and time _____ not to leave the door open. A. over B. again C. before D. yet 12. You don’t think he is right, _____? A. will B. is he C. isn’t he D. do you 13. Don’t let a good chance go _____. A. on B. off C. by D. over 14. I feel very tired _____ times I consider giving up work. A. during B. some C. for D. at 15. I fell over while skiing, and my sister had to _____ a doctor. A. bring B. take C. fetch D. carry Question: IV (10 points) Give the correct form of word in the bracket. 1. After the explosion, only two people were left __________. (LIVE) 2. “Look after your mother” were his __________ words. (DIE) 3. __________ was one of the three problems facing Vietnamese government after the August Revolution. (LITERATE) 4. She always listens __________ to what she is told. (ATTENTION) 5. She has cut herself, and it is __________ quite badly. (BLOOD) 6. Is it possible to __________ between a hobby and an interest ? (DISTINCT) 7. Freedom of __________ is one of the fundamental rights. (SPEAK) 8. __________ is such a competitive profession. (ADVERTISE) 9. I know him through work, but not __________. (SOCIETY) 10. This new film is __________ good. (EXCEPT) Question: V (10 points) Fill in the gap with one suitable preposition. 1. We are worried about pollution _______ smoke. 2. How did you get _______ the ocean ? 3. I will be a wiser man _______ my experience. 4. I recognized his father _______ him. 5. I’ll stop _______ and see you some time. 6. He repeated the conversation that he had heard word _______ word. 7. He landed the airplane all right, it was more _______ good luck than good management. 8. That writer is well known _______ high school students. 9. The Coles are probably home tonight. Let’s drop in _______ them. 10. He now has a good job, and is quite independent _______ his parents. Question: VI (10 points) 1. I think that no city in the world is more beautiful than Paris. - I think Paris 2. The flight to Moscow lasted three hours. - It took 3. I think you should tell the police about the incident. - If I 4. You can borrow the car but you’ve got to fill it up with petrol. - Provided 5. He wrote that book during his holiday in Wales. - It was while 6. No decision has been made yet. - Nothing 7. Mary doesn’t realize how serious her operation is. - Little 8. Jennifer regretted her foolish behaviour. Trang 3 - Jennifer wished 9. Because of the frost, oranges are scarce. - The freezing weather 10. Your hair needs cutting. - It’s about time you Question: VII (10 points) Find out one mistake in each sentence and correct it. 1. I felt sadly when I read the letter. 2. They couldn’t hear the music down there because it wasn’t too loud. 3. There is a new Oriental restaurant here, isn’t it ? 4. Bob is a kind of person to whom one can talk about anything. 5. Is April twenty – first the day that you will arrive ? 6. Nam seldom pays his bills on time, and his brother does, too. 7. It was careless to him to leave the keys in the car. 8. The old man carried his few belonging behind his back. 9. This artist is not only famous in France, but also in Italy. 10. Dresses, skirts, shoes and children’s clothing are advertised at great reduced prices this weekend. Question: VIII (10 points) Choose the suitable word or phrase to fill in the bracket. It (1) _____ more than you think to (2) _____ a car. First, there is the road (3) _____,which seems to get more expensive (4) _____ year. Then there’s insurance, (5) _____ is very expensive if you are young. If you run an old car, you (6) _____ comprehensive insurance. “third party, fire, and theft” will do. If you (7) _____ lucky, your car will pass its annual MOT test. All cars need regular (8) _____. If it breaks down, you’ve got the extra (9) _____ of (10) _____. 1. A. values B. costs C. pays D. prices 2. A. run B. buy C. get D. operate 3. A. money B. fee C. tax D. payment 4. A. a B. each C. per D. every 5. A. which B. that C. this D. what 6. A. not need B. need not C. don’t need D. don’t have 7. A. you were B. you are C. you D. you will be 8. A. service B. servicing C. serviced D. services 9. A. cost B. money C. expense D. payment 10. A. repairing B. repairs C. mend D. damage Question: IX (10 points) Fill in the gap with one suitable word to complete the paragraph. Most of the addicts are men. They come home (1) __________ work, eat their meal quickly, and then spend the evening (2) __________ their computers. Some of them (3) __________ programs, but most of them (4) __________ play games. Some wises say (5) __________ computer is killing their marriage. Their husbands play until three (6) __________ four o’clock in the morning and all weekend. people (7) __________ these lonely wives “computer widows”. When television became popular in the 1950s, doctors said it caused “ television neck”, TV eyes and (8) __________ new illness, and makes their eyes tired. But worst (9) __________ all, it is addictive. That means it is (10) __________ drinking, smoking or taking drugs. Some people can’t stop doing it. Trang 4 SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO KỲ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI TỈNH LỚP 12 THPT THANH HOÁ NĂM HỌC 2006 - 2007 Môn thi: Tiếng Anh – Lớp 12 THPT Ngày thi: 28 tháng 3 năm 2007 HƯỚNG DẪN CHẤM Question: I. a. 1. D 2. A 3. B 4. C 5. D b. 1. A 2. B 3. C 4. D 5. A Question: II. 1. will be 5. shall / will remember 9. is increasing 2. was working 6. was trying 10. was being made- went 3. was 7. cuts 11. studied – have been 4. didn’t think – would run 8. to have been forgotten 12. is Question: III. 1. A 2. B 3. C 4. A 5. C 6. A 7. C 8. D 9. C 10. D 11. B 12. D 13. B 14. D 15. C Question: IV. 1. alive 2. dying 3. illiteracy 4. attentively 5. bleeding 6. distinguish 7. speech 8. advertising 9. socially 10. exceptionally Question: V. 1. from 2. across 3. after 4. in 5. by 6. for 7. by 8. to 9. on 10. of Question: VI. 1. I think Paris is the most beautiful city in the world. 2. It took three hours to fly to Moscow. 3. If I were you I would tell the police about the incident. 4. Provided you fill the car up with petrol, you can borrow it. 5. It was while he was on holiday in Wales that he wrote that book. 6. Nothing has been decided yet. 7. Little does Mary realize how serious her operation is. 8. Jenifer wished she hadn’t behaved (so) foolishly. 9. The freezing weather makes oranges scarce. 10. It’s about time you had your hair cut / a haircut / You had someone cut your hair. Question: VII. 1. sadly  sad 6. does, too  doesn’t, either / neither does his brother 2. too loud  loud enough 7. to him  of him 3. it there 8. belonging belongings 4. a  the 9. not only famous  famous not only 5. that  when 10. great  greatly Question : VIII. 1. B 2. A 3. C 4. D 5. A 6. C 7. B 8. B 9. A 10. B Question: IX. 1. from 2. on 3. make 4. just / only 5. the 6. or 7. call 8. other 9. of 10. like . TẠO KỲ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI TỈNH LỚP 12 THPT THANH HOÁ NĂM HỌC 2006 - 2007 Môn thi: Tiếng Anh – Lớp 12 THPT Ngày thi: 28 tháng 3 năm 2007 Thời gian: 180 phút (không kể thời gian giao đề) Question:. doing it. Trang 4 SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO KỲ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI TỈNH LỚP 12 THPT THANH HOÁ NĂM HỌC 2006 - 2007 Môn thi: Tiếng Anh – Lớp 12 THPT Ngày thi: 28 tháng 3 năm 2007 HƯỚNG DẪN CHẤM Question:. behind his back. 9. This artist is not only famous in France, but also in Italy. 10. Dresses, skirts, shoes and children’s clothing are advertised at great reduced prices this weekend. Question: