SỞ GIÁO DỤC - ĐÀO TẠO HẢI PHÒNG KỲ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI THÀNH PHỐ LỚP 12 NĂM HỌC 2010-2011 MÔN THI : TIẾNG ANH BẢNG A Thời gian: 180 phút (Bài thi gồm trang Tổng điểm: 100) @ Điểm thi: Bằng số: _ Bằng chữ: _ Tên, đơn vị công tác hai người chấm thi: SỐ PHÁCH: (do Chủ tịch Hội đồng chấm thi ghi) 1: _ 2: _ Ghi chú: Thí sinh làm vào đề thi Khơng viết bút chì, bút mực đỏ, bút xố _ _ I Which word in each group that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest? Circle your choice - A, B, C or D (5 points - 0,5 point for each correct answer) A drink B pink C pint D print A dear B bear C clear D hear A this B thought C then D that A stopped B wicked C helped D wanted A tea B sea C seat D heavy A woke B worry C wrote D won't A head B bed C pretty D better A natural B nature C native D nation A describe B title C licence D little 10 A learn B heart C earth D search II.Choose the best answer by circling your choice - A, B, C or D (26 points - 0,5 point for each correct answer) 11 The house, you are living, has just been built A where B who C whose 12 He's the man wrote this story A.who B.which C.whose 13 They won’t go camping .it rains A.when B.if C.unless 14 They are in reading books A.enjoyable B.like C.interested 15 They gave looking for her when it became dark A out B off C.up 16 English people are very of their literature A pride B proud C famous 17 My little sister is very good cooking D which D.whom D so D.fond D away D interested A on B at C of 18 The film was boring to see until the end of it A too B such C very 19 car is it ? _ It’s Peter’s A Who B What C Whose 20 Man will feel sorry what he has done to his environment A about B in C at 21 “ll try him to travel with us A persuade B to persuade C persuading 22 He a lot of sweets when he was a child A used to eat B used to eating C was used to eat 23 It's the English grammar puzzles me most A which B that C whom 24 I met my husband I was at university A until B during C since 25 You’ll fail the exam you start revising A unless B if C until 26 I am worried taking my final exam A that B of C to 27 Would you mind me how to work the lift ? A show B to show C showing 28 Don't forget the door before going to bed A lock B locking C to lock D in D so D Which D for D persuaded D was used to eating D what D while D when D about D shown D locked 29 The restaurants on the island are expensive, so it's worth a packed lunch A take B to take C taking D taken 30 If I were you, phone and tell her you 're going to be late A I 'd B I 'll C I 'd have D I 31 I 'm really looking forward to university A to go B going C to going D go 32 The evening with my old school friends brought a lot of memories A up B in C round D back 33 You look terribly tired You really to get more sleep A should B ought C must D could 34 You 'd better stop spending money, you 'll end up in debt A if B in case C otherwise D unless 35 I 'm afraid you 're not to take your driving test You 'll have to wait until you 're 17 A old enough B too old C very old D enough old 36 What 's London like these days? I haven't been there A late B lately C later D latest 37 You put the car in the garage I 'm going out in it later A mustn't B can't haven't D needn't 38 When British people go abroad, it takes them several days to get used to on the right hand side of the road A drive B driven C driving D drove 39 Many old people don’t like change They are very set in their A life B habits C routines D ways 40 By the year 2005, many people currently employed their job A have lost B will have lost C will be losing D are losing 41 Many young people travel all over the world, and all kinds of jobs before they _ A lie down B touch down C settle down D put down 42 My friends have just moved to a new flat in residential area on the _of Paris A suburbs B outside C outskirts D side 43 Even though Alan didn’t have much money, he insisted everybody a drink A to buy B in buying C buying D on buying 44 I couldn’t concentrate on my homework, because my brother kept me silly questions A interrupting B interrupted C to interrupt D interruption 45 I am terrified breaking down on a motorway at night A for B with C from D of 46 I have never well with my brother We have got completely different personalities A got off B got on C got away D got up 47 I want to know more about the of the people: what they everyday and how they spend their free time A work B lifestyle C products D ways of talking 48 I am wearing a suit today because I want to make a good A friend B custom C involvement D impression 49 Some people are happy about the changes, but are unhappy A most B institutions C others D personals 50 There are many different to the problem It is not easy to understand A aspects B images C people D ways 51 The main attraction of the job was that it offered the to research A possibility B proposal C opportunity D prospect 52 Although they had only been invited for lunch, they until supper time A stayed on B stayed out C stayed up D stayed in 53 I am never free on Tuesday evenings as I have a arrangement to go to the cinema with a friend A long-standing B long-lived C long-range D long-lasting 54 Hardly had the van turned the corner when one of the back wheels A broke away B turned round C came off D rolled down 55 The hen six eggs last week A lay B laid C led D lied 56 Please have the watchman this conference hall A swept B sweep C sweeping D to sweep 57 I want to have this door at once A repair B repairing C repaired D being repaired 58 She can make only few cakes with sugar left in that jar A so much B so many C so few D the little 59 He got an excellent grade in his examination the fact that he had not worked particularly hard A on account of B Because C In spite of D Although 60 The government has recently the buildings in the old section of the city A reformed B adjusted C restored D modified 61 The rules of the games by the referee within ninety minutes A is observed B observe C are observed D must observe 62 We try to the score, but we were unsuccessful A level up B make up C clear up D even up III Which is not appropriate in standard written English? Write your answers – A, B, C or D in the box (10 points - 0,5 point for each correct answer) 63 Not only cigarettes and too ( A) alcohol is believed ( B) to be ( C) harmful to one 's ( D) health 64 Approximately ( A) 80 percent of (B) farm income in Utah it is derived ( C) from livestock and livestock products (D) 65 Jays (A) are more shorter (B) and more colourful (C) than ( D)crows 66 The first steps ( A) of scientific research ( B) is to decide ( C) how to gather data ( D) 67 Caffeine (A) in coffee is relative (B) harmless if people drink (C) it moderately (D) 68 Vibrating (A) or shaking rapidly (B) often cause (C) noise (D) 69 New York City, which is ( A) one of the largest (B) cities in the world, is larger (C) than any other cities (D) in the United States 70 Many young people lack (A) the skill, good education, and financial (B) to settle (C) in the urban areas where most jobs are found (D) 71 In geology, Earth's continents are (A) classify by (B) rock(C) density and composition (D) 72 People often (A) seem anger (B) when they (C) don't get enough rest (D) 73 There is(A) a number ( B) of disadvantages of learn (C) a second language while (D) at school 74 Learning (A) a foreign language enables (B) a student develop (C) an understanding of another culture(D) 75 The most (A)problematical of the four (B) major language skills are (C) probably that (D) of writing 76 Science (A) and technology (B) are (C) part of the knowledges (D) of educated people 77 Mass production is the manufacture (A) of machineries (B) and other articles in standard (C) sizes and large numbers (D) 78 Some countries (A) must (B) change the way in which (C) they taught languages in their schools (D) 79 The biggest factor in (A) producing able (B) students must going to be (C) the quality of the teaching (D) 80 In an essay (A) writing (B) in 1779, Judith Sargeant Murray promoted the cause of (C) women 's education (D) 81 A good carpentry (A) must possess (B) a wide variety (C) of skills (D) 82 Dreams are commonly (A) made up of (B) both visual or (C) verbal images (D) Answers: 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 IV Choose the best answer A, B, C or D (10points – point for each correct answer) I went to New Zealand on a student programme last year and I ' d like to(1) _ you about it I was very(2) _ when I knew I was going to New Zealand because I had never been there before I didn't think about the problems of speaking English(3) _ I met my host family At first I couldn't communicate with them because my English was so bad All I (4) _been learning for eight years at school wasn't much used at all, (5) _ we didn't have real practice Even though my grammar was good, my pronunciation wasn't My problem is pronouncing "l" and "r" For example, New Zealand people often asked "What you eat in Thailand?" I wanted to tell them that we eat rice, but they didn't understand when I said "We eat lice" My host mum helped me a lot by (6) _ my bad pronunciation I usually practiced by talking to myself when I had a shower, so no one could hear me After four months my English was (7) _ better Apart (8) _ English I learnt to make my own breakfast and lunch I had to ride to school every day I went swimming and tried water skiing and sailing, (9) _was wonderful But the most valuable thing was that I learnt to be (10) _ myself and to be independent A A A A A A say exciting after had although to correct B B B B B B tell excites until have even correct C C C C C C talk excited when has because corrects D D D D D D speak excite while having so correcting 10 AA A A A A more from where with B B B B many with which on C C C C much for who to D D D D a lot of to what By the story below Then write next to the numbers in the box the letter of the answer you think correctly completes the sentence (10 points – V Read point for each correct answer) I not think it possible for many people at the age of six to be able to predict their future with (1) _ accuracy However, at that age I felt confident enough to inform my mother that I intended (2) _ my own zoo and moreover, I added, I would give her a cottage in the grounds to live (3) _ If my mother had been an American parent, she (4) _ me to the nearest psychiatrist; however, being fairly phlegmatic, she merely said she thought that it (5) _ lovely and promptly forgot (6) _ She should have been warned since, from the age of two, I (7) _ matchboxes and my pockets with a wide variety of the smaller fauna that came (8) _ my way, so the progress from a matchbox to a zoo (9) _ predicted It is nice to record though that, before she died, I had fulfilled my promise and (10) _ her to live in my zoo, not in a cottage but in a manor house _ a) an b) any c) the d) no _ a) on having b) that I would have c) to have d) having _ a) b) in c) at d) by _ a) must have rushed b) would have rushed probably c) should probably have rushed d) would probably have rushed _ a) would be b) was going to be c) had been d) was to be _ a) b) all about c) all about it d) about _ a) was filling b) have filled c) filled d) had been filling _ a) on b) by c) d) at _ a) could be b) could have c) could have been d) may have been 10 _ a) taking b) have taken c) taken d) take VII Rewrite each of the following sentences in such a way that it has the same meaning as the printed above sentence (20 points – point for each correct sentence) Example: I really regret that I didn’t take his advice If only I had taken his advice The Express Train from Hanoi to Hai Phong takes two hours It is a Don't blame me if the beer opener's broken It 's not I work in a factory which has more than 500 workers There “ Why don’t you put your luggage under the seat?” He asked He suggested Mr Quang mended the watch for me I had You remembered to post the letter, didn't you? You didn't Huong hasn't seen her younger sister since she left for Australia Huong last You can try to get Quan to lend you this motorbike but you can't succeed There is no point You must submit your home assignment by June 20th The deadline 10 What you with the money is of no interest to me I don't care 11 We regret not carrying out a more thorough investigation into the matter We wish 12 I was shaken by the pictures I saw in the newspaper What 13 It appears that the money was earned by 'insider - dealing' on the Stock Exchange The money is 14 I hardly had time to step inside the office before the phone started ringing No sooner 15 You didn't tell me you were coming - I have already arranged to go out If 16 Successive storms weakened the bridge, making it no longer safe Weakened 17 No matter how hard I tried I couldn't open the door Try 18 Even though I admire his courage, I think he is foolish Much 19 Don't you wish you could get out more in the evening? Don't you get fed 20 If she hadn't insisted on kissing everyone goodbye, she would have caught the train If it hadn't Đáp án _ _ I Which word in each group that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest? Circle your choice - A, B, C or D (5 points - 0,5 point for each correct answer) C pint B bear B thought D wanted 5.D heavy B worry C pretty A natural D little 10 B heart II.Choose the best answer by circling your choice - A, B, C or D (26 points - 0,5 point for each correct answer) 11 A where 12 A.who 13 B.if 14 C.interested 15 C.up 16 B proud 17 B at 18 A too 19 C Whose 20 D for 21 B to persuade 22 A used to eat 23 B that 24 D while 25 A unless 26 D about 27 C showing 28 C to lock 29 C taking 30 A I 'd 31 C to going 32 D back 33 B ought 34 C otherwise 35 A old enough 36 B lately 37 D needn't 38 C driving 39 D ways 40 B 'll have lost 41 C settle down 42 C outskirts 43 D on buying 44 A interrupting 45 D of 46 B got on 47 B lifestyle 48 D impression 49 C others 50 A aspects 51 C proud 52 A stayed on 53 A longstanding 54 C came off 55 B laid 56 B sweep 57 C repaired 58 D the little 59 C In spite of 60 C restored 61 C are observed 62 D even up III Which is not appropriate in standard written English? Write your answers – A, B, C or D in the box (10 points - 0,5 point for each correct answer) 63 A 64 C 65 B 66 A 67 B 68 C 69 D 70 B 71 B 72 B 73 C 74 C 75 C 76 D 77 B 78 D 79 C 80 B 81 A 82 C IV Read the story below Then write next to the numbers in the box the letter of the answer you think correctly completes the sentence (10 points – point for each correct answer) b c b d a c d c c 10 c V Choose the best answer A, B, C or D (10points – point for each correct answer) B C B A C D C A B 10 B VI Read the article below Then write in this box the letter before the option you think it 's best for each sentence (9points – point for each correct answer) 13 B 14 G 15 B 16 F 17 A 18 H 19 C 20 F 21 A VII Rewrite each of the following sentences in such a way that it has the same meaning as the printed above sentence (20 points – point for each correct sentence) It is a two - hour Express Train from Hanoi Hai Phong It 's not my fault / It 's not me who is to be blamed if the beer opener's broken There are more than 500 workers in the factory I work He suggested putting the luggage under the seat I had Mr Quang mend the watch for me You didn't forget to post the letter, did you? Huong last saw her younger sister when she left for Australia There is no point trying to get Quan to lend you this motorbike The deadline to submit your home assignment is June 20th 10 I don't care for what you with the money 11 We wish we had carried out a more thorough investigation into the matter 12 What shook me was / were the pictures I saw in the newspaper 13 The money is thought / said to have been earned by ' insider – dealing' on the Stock Exchange 14 No sooner had I stepped inside the office than the phone started ringing? No sooner had I stepped inside the office than the phone started ringing? 15 If you had told me you were coming, I wouldn't have arranged to go out 16 Weakened by the successive storms, the bridge is no longer safe 17 Try as hard as I could, I couldn't open the door 18 Much as I admire his courage, I think he is foolish 19 Don't you get fed up with staying indoors so much 20 If it hadn't been delayed by her kissing everyone goodbye / been for her kissing everyone goodbye, she would have caught the train VIII (10 points) Travelling by train has many advantages First of all, there are no stressful traffic jams, and trains are fast and comfortable Also you can use the time in different ways For example, you can sit and read, or watch the world go by You can work, or you can have a meal or a snack in the buffet car However, travelling by train also has some disadvantages It is expensive and the trains are sometimes crowded and delayed What is more, you have to travel at certain times and trains cannot take you from door to door For example, you need a bus or a taxi to take you to the railway station Despite the disadvantages I prefer travelling by train to travelling by car, because I feel more relaxed when I reach my destination SỞ GIÁO DỤC - ĐÀO TẠO 12 HẢI PHÒNG BẢNG B trang Tổng điểm: 100) KỲ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI THÀNH PHỐ LỚP NĂM HỌC 2005-2006 MÔN THI : TIẾNG ANH Thời gian: 180 phút (Bài thi gồm V Choose the best answer A, B, C or D (10points – point for each correct answer) I went to New Zealand on a student programme last year and I ' d like to(1) _ you about it I was very(2) _ when I knew I was going to New Zealand because I had never been there before I didn't think about the problems of speaking English(3) _ I met my host family At first I couldn't communicate with them because my English was so bad All I (4) _been learning for eight years at school wasn't much used at all, (5) _ we didn't have real practice Even though my grammar was good, my pronunciation wasn't My problem is pronouncing "l" and "r" For example, New Zealand people often asked "What you eat in Thailand?" I wanted to tell them that we eat rice, but they didn't understand when I said "We eat lice" My host mum helped me a lot by (6) _ my bad pronunciation I usually practiced by talking to myself when I had a shower, so no one could hear me After four months my English was (7) _ better Apart (8) _ English I learnt to make my own breakfast and lunch I had to ride to school every day I went swimming and tried water skiing and sailing, (9) _was wonderful But the most valuable thing was that I learnt to be (10) _ myself and to be independent 10 A A A A A A A A A A A say exciting after had although to correct more from where with B B B B B B B B B B tell excites until have even correct many with which on C C C C C C C C C C talk excited when has because corrects much for who to D D D D D D D D D D speak excite while having so correcting a lot of to what By VI Read the article below Then write in this box the letter before the option you think it 's best for each sentence (18 points – points for each correct answer) 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 VII Rewrite each of the following sentences in such a way that it has the same meaning as the printed above sentence (20 points – point for each correct sentence) Example: I really regret that I didn’t take his advice => If only I had taken his advice The Express Train from Hanoi to Hai Phong takes two hours It is a Don't blame me if the beer opener's broken It 's not I work in a factory which has more than 500 workers There “ Why don’t you put your luggage under the seat?” He asked He suggested Mr Quang mended the watch for me I had You remembered to post the letter, didn't you? You didn't Huong hasn't seen her younger sister since she left for Australia Huong last You can try to get Quan to lend you this motorbike but you can't succeed There is no point You must submit your home assignment by June 20th The deadline 10 What you with the money is of no interest to me I don't care 11 We regret not carrying out a more thorough investigation into the matter We wish 12 I was shaken by the pictures I saw in the newspaper What 13 It appears that the money was earned by 'insider - dealing' on the Stock Exchange The money is 14 I hardly had time to step inside the office before the phone started ringing No sooner 15 You didn't tell me you were coming - I have already arranged to go out If 16 Successive storms weakened the bridge, making it no longer safe Weakened 17 No matter how hard I tried I couldn't open the door Try 18 Even though I admire his courage, I think he is foolish Much 19 Don't you wish you could get out more in the evening? Don't you get fed 20 If she hadn't insisted on kissing everyone goodbye, she would have caught the train If it hadn't SỞ GIÁO DỤC - ĐÀO TẠO KỲ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI THÀNH PHỐ LỚP 12 HẢI PHỊNG NĂM HỌC 2005-2006 MƠN THI : TIẾNG ANH BẢNG B ĐÁP ÁN (Tổng điểm: 100) _ _ I Which word in each group that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest? Circle your choice - A, B, C or D (5 points - 0,5 point for each correct answer) C pint B bear B thought D wanted 5.D heavy B worry C pretty A natural D little 10 B heart II.Choose the best answer by circling your choice - A, B, C or D (27 points - 0,5 point for each correct answer) 11 A where 12 A.who 13 B.if 14 C.interested 15 C.up 16 B proud 17 B at 18 A too 19 C Whose 20 D for 21 B to persuade 22 A used to eat 23 B that 24 D while 25 A unless 26 D about 27 C showing 28 C to lock 29 C taking 30 A I 'd 31 C to going 32 D back 33 B ought 34 C otherwise 35 A old enough 36 B lately 37 D needn't 63 A records 64 A city dwellers 38 C driving 39 D ways 40 B 'll have lost 41 C settle down 42 C outskirts 43 D on buying 44 A interrupting 45 D of 46 B got on 47 B lifestyle 48 D impression 49 C others 50 A aspects 51 C proud 52 A stayed on 53 A longstanding 54 C came off 55 B laid 56 B sweep 57 C repaired 58 D the little 59 C In spite of 60 C restored 61 C are observed 62 D even up III Which is not appropriate in standard written English? Write your answers – A, B, C or D in the box (10 points - 0,5 point for each correct answer) 65 A 66 C 67 B 68 A 69 B 70 C 71 D 72 B 73 B 74 B 75 C 76 C 77 C 78 D 79 B 80 D 81 C 82 B 83 A 84 C IV Read the story below Then write next to the numbers in the box the letter of the answer you think correctly completes the sentence (10 points – point for each correct answer) b c b d a c d c c 10 c V Choose the best answer A, B, C or D (10points – point for each correct answer) B tell C B A C D C A B 10 B VI Read the article below Then circle the letter before the option you think it 's best for each sentence (18 points – points for each correct answer) 13 B 14 G 15 B 16 F 17 A 18 H 19 C 20 F 21 A VII Rewrite each of the following sentences in such a way that it has the same meaning as the printed above sentence (20 points – points for each correct sentence) It is a two - hour Express Train from Hanoi Hai Phong It 's not my fault / It 's not me who is to be blamed if the beer opener's broken There are more than 500 workers in the factory I work He suggested putting the luggage under the seat I had Mr Quang mend the watch for me You didn't forget to post the letter, did you? Huong last saw her younger sister when she left for Australia There is no point trying to get Quan to lend you this motorbike The deadline to submit your home assignment is June 20th 10 I don't care for what you with the money 11 We wish we had carried out a more thorough investigation into the matter 12 What shook me was / were the pictures I saw in the newspaper 13 The money is thought / said to have been earned by ' insider – dealing' on the Stock Exchange 14 No sooner had I stepped inside the office than the phone started ringing? No sooner had I stepped inside the office than the phone started ringing? 15 If you had told me you were coming, I wouldn't have arranged to go out 16 Weakened by the successive storms, the bridge is no longer safe 17 Try as hard as I could, I couldn't open the door 18 Much as I admire his courage, I think he is foolish 19 Don't you get fed up with staying indoors so much 20 If it hadn't been delayed by her kissing everyone goodbye / been for her kissing everyone goodbye, she would have caught the train SỞ GIÁO DỤC - ĐÀO TẠO 12 HẢI PHÒNG KỲ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI THÀNH PHỐ LỚP NĂM HỌC 2005-2006 MÔN THI : TIẾNG ANH BẢNG A1 Thời gian: 180 phút (Bài thi gồm trang Tổng điểm: 100) @ SỐ PHÁCH: Điểm thi: Bằng số: _ Bằng chữ: _ (do Chủ tịch Hội đồng chấm thi ghi) Tên, đơn vị công tác hai người chấm thi: 1: _ 2: _ Ghi chú: Thí sinh làm vào đề thi Khơng viết bút chì, bút mực đỏ, bút xoá _ _ I Which word in each group that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest? Circle your choice - a, b, c or d (5 points - 0,5 point for each correct answer) a breathe b breath c thorough d theme a mileage b image c voyage d crease a concert b botanist c complain d volunteer a equation b education c collection d celebration a theory b weather c therefore d these a sacred b warned c naked d hatred a artificially b cliche' c appreciation d facade a accuracy b parade c purity d r e c og n i t i o n a quotation b liquid c liquor d question b ar e a c d air y d era 10 a librarian II.Choose the best answer by circling your choice - A, B, C or D (26 points - 0,5 point for each correct answer) 11 It turned out that we… rushed to the airport as the plane was delayed by several hours A hadn’t B should have C needn’t have D mustn’t have 12 The jury began to believe the accused man might be guilty because his story did not tie……with those of the witnesses A in B on C up D down to 13 If production in that factory exceeds the target, the workers get a…… A bonus B gratuity C donation D subsidy 14 My secretary was…… to have typed those letters already A asked B supposed C requested D ordered 15 As the drug took………the patient became quieter A force B influence C action D effect 16 I think he is unwell; he was complaining…….a headache this morning A at B of C from D against 17 He had repeatedly warned the children… playing too near the canal A of B with C about D for 18 Judging by the latest results, the team look…… to return without a single medal A forecast B convicted C doomed D sentenced 19 “When was the car stolen?” “It _ happened this morning because I saw it parked in the street late last night.” A shouldn’t have B had to have C had D was to have 20 “Did you hear John’s vacation was cancelled?” “ That’s a problem that any of us might….” A be faced B face to C have to face with D be faced with 21 “ Which is more important: luck or effort?” - “Luck is …… effort?” A of the same importance B the same importance as C of the same importance as D as the same importance as 22 “Jane’s daughter is very rude” “You’re right: she has no manners ………” A whatsoever B however C whenever D evermore 23 ,“All these desserts look delicious?” - “Yes, but , the pie looks the best.” A of them B of them all C from them D from all 24 “Who did you invite to dinner?” “No one than Frank and his family.” A rather B except C besides D other 25 “Are you starting a club?”- “Yes, you want ” A to get consider B to be considered C to consider D be considered 26 I am worried taking my final exam A that B of C to 27 Would you mind me how to work the lift ? A show B to show C showing 28 Don't forget the door before going to bed A lock B locking C to lock D about D shown D locked 29 The restaurants on the island are expensive, so it's worth a packed lunch A take B to take C taking D taken 30 If I were you, phone and tell her you 're going to be late A I 'd B I 'll C I 'd have D I 31 I 'm really looking forward to university A to go B going C to going D go 32 The evening with my old school friends brought a lot of memories A up B in C round D back 33 You look terribly tired You really to get more sleep A should B ought C must D could 34 You 'd better stop spending money, you 'll end up in debt A if B in case C otherwise D unless 35 I 'm afraid you 're not to take your driving test You 'll have to wait until you 're 17 A old enough B too old C very old D enough old 36 What 's London like these days? I haven't been there A late B lately C later D latest 37 You put the car in the garage I 'm going out in it later A mustn't B can't haven't D needn't 38 When British people go abroad, it takes them several days to get used to on the right hand side of the road A drive B driven C driving D drove 39 Many old people don’t like change They are very set in their A life B habits C routines D ways 40 By the year 2005, many people currently employed their job A have lost B will have lost C will be losing D are losing 41 Many young people travel all over the world, and all kinds of jobs before they _ A lie down B touch down C settle down D put down 42 My friends have just moved to a new flat in residential area on the _of Paris A suburbs B outside C outskirts D side 43 Even though Alan didn’t have much money, he insisted everybody a drink A to buy B in buying C buying D on buying 44 I couldn’t concentrate on my homework, because my brother kept me silly questions A interrupting B interrupted C to interrupt D interruption 45 I am terrified breaking down on a motorway at night A for B with C from D of 46 I have never well with my brother We have got completely different personalities A got off B got on C got away D got up 47 I want to know more about the of the people: what they everyday and how they spend their free time A work B lifestyle C products D ways of talking 48 I am wearing a suit today because I want to make a good A friend B custom C involvement D impression 49 Some people are happy about the changes, but are unhappy A most B institutions C others D personals 50 There are many different to the problem It is not easy to understand A aspects B images C people D ways 51 The main attraction of the job was that it offered the to research A possibility B proposal C opportunity D prospect 52 Although they had only been invited for lunch, they until supper time A stayed on B stayed out C stayed up D stayed in 53 I am never free on Tuesday evenings as I have a arrangement to go to the cinema with a friend A long-standing B long-lived C long-range D long-lasting 54 Hardly had the van turned the corner when one of the back wheels A broke away B turned round C came off D rolled down 55 The hen six eggs last week C lay B laid C led D lied 56 Please have the watchman this conference hall C swept B sweep C sweeping D to sweep 57 I want to have this door at once C repair B repairing C repaired D being repaired 58 She can make only few cakes with sugar left in that jar C so much B so many C so few D the little 59 He got an excellent grade in his examination the fact that he had not worked particularly hard C on account of B Because C In spite of D Although 60 The government has recently the buildings in the old section of the city C reformed B adjusted C restored D modified 61 The rules of the games by the referee within ninety minutes A is observed B observe C are observed D must observe 62 We try to the score, but we were unsuccessful A level up B make up C clear up D even up the story below Then write next to the numbers in the box the letter of the answer you think correctly completes the sentence (10 points – III Read point for each correct answer) I not think it possible for many people at the age of six to be able to predict their future with (1) _ accuracy However, at that age I felt confident enough to inform my mother that I intended (2) _ my own zoo and moreover, I added, I would give her a cottage in the grounds to live (3) _ If my mother had been an American parent, she (4) _ me to the nearest psychiatrist; however, being fairly phlegmatic, she merely said she thought that it (5) _ lovely and promptly forgot (6) _ She should have been warned since, from the age of two, I (7) _ matchboxes and my pockets with a wide variety of the smaller fauna that came (8) _ my way, so the progress from a matchbox to a zoo (9) _ predicted It is nice to record though that, before she died, I had fulfilled my promise and (10) _ her to live in my zoo, not in a cottage but in a manor house _ a) an b) any c) the d) no _ a) on having b) that I would have c) to have d) having _ a) b) in c) at d) by _ a) must have rushed b) would have rushed probably c) should probably have rushed d) would probably have rushed _ a) would be b) was going to be c) had been d) was to be _ a) b) all about c) all about it d) about _ a) was filling b) have filled c) filled d) had been filling _ a) on b) by c) d) at _ a) could be b) could have c) could have been d) may have been 10 _ a) taking b) have taken c) taken d) take IV Choose the best answer A, B, C or D (10points – point for each correct answer) I went to New Zealand on a student programme last year and I ' d like to(1) _ you about it I was very(2) _ when I knew I was going to New Zealand because I had never been there before I didn't think about the problems of speaking English(3) _ I met my host family At first I couldn't communicate with them because my English was so bad All I (4) _been learning for eight years at school wasn't much used at all, (5) _ we didn't have real practice Even though my grammar was good, my pronunciation wasn't My problem is pronouncing "l" and "r" For example, New Zealand people often asked "What you eat in Thailand?" I wanted to tell them that we eat rice, but they didn't understand when I said "We eat lice" My host mum helped me a lot by (6) _ my bad pronunciation I usually practiced by talking to myself when I had a shower, so no one could hear me After four months my English was (7) _ better Apart (8) _ English I learnt to make my own breakfast and lunch I had to ride to school every day I went swimming and tried water skiing and sailing, (9) _was wonderful But the most valuable thing was that I learnt to be (10) _ myself and to be independent 10 AA A A A A A A A A A A say exciting after had although to correct more from where with B B B B B B B B B B tell excites until have even correct many with which on C C C C C C C C C C talk excited when has because corrects much for who to D D D D D D D D D D speak excite while having so correcting a lot of to what By V Fill in each of the blanks with a suitable word (10 points) Fill in each gap with ONE suitable word to complete the text below (10 points) In the United States education is usually optional for year-olds but mandatory (1) ………………… children ages through 18 In 1990, 90% of all children ages through 18 were enrolled in (2) ………….………… Of those students, 28%, nearly one third, were in high school Teaching, especially in elementary school, has traditionally been a woman’s field, and in 1990 only 34% of all teachers in (3) ……………………… through 12 were men Children go to school five (4) ………………………… per week, Monday through Friday, and the (5) ……………………… school term is 179 days, 36 weeks In 1990, the (6) ………….……… annual income for teachers was $32.723 Education through grade 12 (7) was………………… for through taxes, so there was no individual tuition In 1990 each (8) …………………… in the United States paid $859 in taxes to (9) …………………… education, and taxpayers spent $4.962 for each (10) …………….……… enrolled VI Read the article below Then circle the letter before the option you think it 's best for each sentence (9 points – point for each correct answer) VII Rewrite each of the following sentences in such a way that it has the same meaning as the printed above sentence (20 points – point for each correct sentence) Example: I really regret that I didn’t take his advice If only I had taken his advice The Express Train from Hanoi to Hai Phong takes two hours It is a Don't blame me if the beer opener's broken It 's not I work in a factory which has more than 500 workers There “ Why don’t you put your luggage under the seat?” He asked He suggested Mr Quang mended the watch for me I had You remembered to post the letter, didn't you? You didn't Huong hasn't seen her younger sister since she left for Australia Huong last You can try to get Quan to lend you this motorbike but you can't succeed There is no point You must submit your home assignment by June 20th The deadline 10 What you with the money is of no interest to me I don't care 11 We regret not carrying out a more thorough investigation into the matter We wish 12 I was shaken by the pictures I saw in the newspaper What 13 It appears that the money was earned by 'insider - dealing' on the Stock Exchange The money is 14 I hardly had time to step inside the office before the phone started ringing No sooner 15 You didn't tell me you were coming - I have already arranged to go out If 16 Successive storms weakened the bridge, making it no longer safe Weakened 17 No matter how hard I tried I couldn't open the door Try 18 Even though I admire his courage, I think he is foolish Much 19 Don't you wish you could get out more in the evening? Don't you get fed 20 If she hadn't insisted on kissing everyone goodbye, she would have caught the train If it hadn't VIII.Writing : (10 points) Do you agree or disagree with the following statements? Self-confidence is the most important factor for success in school and at work Use specific reasons and examples to support your opinion SỞ GIÁO DỤC - ĐÀO TẠO 12 HẢI PHÒNG KỲ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI THÀNH PHỐ LỚP NĂM HỌC 2005-2006 MÔN THI : TIẾNG ANH BẢNG A1 ĐÁP ÁN (Tổng điểm: 100) _ _ I Which word in each group that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest? Circle your choice - A, B, C or D (5 points - 0,5 point for each correct answer) 1a 2d 3c 4a 5a 6b 7d 8a 9c 10 d II.Choose the best answer by circling your choice - A, B, C or D (26 points - 0,5 point for each correct answer) 11 C needn’t have 12 A in 13 A bonus 14 B supposed 15 D effect 16 B of 17 C about 18 C doomed 19 B 20 D 21 C 22 A 23 B 24 D 25 B 26 D about 27 C showing 28 C to lock 29 C taking 30 A I 'd 31 C to going 32 D back 33 B ought 34 C otherwise 35 A old enough 36 B lately 37 D needn't 38 C driving 39 D ways 40 B 'll have lost 41 C settle down 42 C outskirts 43 D on buying 44 A interrupting 45 D of 46 B got on 47 B lifestyle 48 D impression 49 C others 50 A aspects 51 C proud 52 A stayed on 53 A longstanding 54 C came off 55 B laid 56 B sweep 57 C repaired 58 D the little 59 C In spite of 60 C restored 61 C are observed 62 D even up III Read the story below Then write next to the numbers in the box the letter of the answer you think correctly completes the sentence (10 points – point for each correct answer) b c b d a c d c c 10 c IV Choose the best answer A, B, C or D (10points – point for each correct answer) B C B A C D C A B 10 B V Fill in each of the blanks with a suitable word (10 points) for average school paid grades person days support usual/common 10 student VI Read the article below Then write in this box the letter before the option you think it 's best for each sentence (9points – point for each correct answer) 13 B 14 G 15 B 16 F 17 A 18 H 19 C 20 F 21 A VII Rewrite each of the following sentences in such a way that it has the same meaning as the printed above sentence (20 points – point for each correct sentence) It is a two - hour Express Train from Hanoi Hai Phong It 's not my fault / It 's not me who is to be blamed if the beer opener's broken There are more than 500 workers in the factory I work He suggested putting the luggage under the seat I had Mr Quang mend the watch for me You didn't forget to post the letter, did you? Huong last saw her younger sister when she left for Australia There is no point trying to get Quan to lend you this motorbike The deadline to submit your home assignment is June 20th 10 I don't care for what you with the money 11 We wish we had carried out a more thorough investigation into the matter 12 What shook me was / were the pictures I saw in the newspaper 13 The money is thought / said to have been earned by ' insider – dealing' on the Stock Exchange 14 No sooner had I stepped inside the office than the phone started ringing? No sooner had I stepped inside the office than the phone started ringing? 15 If you had told me you were coming, I wouldn't have arranged to go out 16 Weakened by the successive storms, the bridge is no longer safe 17 Try as hard as I could, I couldn't open the door 18 Much as I admire his courage, I think he is foolish 19 Don't you get fed up with staying indoors so much 20 If it hadn't been delayed by her kissing everyone goodbye / been for her kissing everyone goodbye, she would have caught the train VIII (10 points) ... TẠO 12 HẢI PHÒNG BẢNG B trang Tổng điểm: 100) KỲ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI THÀNH PHỐ LỚP NĂM HỌC 2005-2006 MÔN THI : TIẾNG ANH Thời gian: 180 phút (Bài thi gồm @ Điểm thi: Bằng s? ?: _ Bằng ch? ?:. .. TẠO 12 HẢI PHÒNG KỲ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI THÀNH PHỐ LỚP NĂM HỌC 2005-2006 MÔN THI : TIẾNG ANH BẢNG A1 Thời gian: 180 phút (Bài thi gồm trang Tổng điểm: 100) @ SỐ PHÁCH: Điểm thi: Bằng s? ?: ... 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