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I. GRAMMAR, VOCABULARY
Circle the best alternative to fill the gap in each of the following sentences (20 ms):
1 General Custer was confident of victory despite being vastly ......................... by the enemy.
A outnumbered B outclassed C overcome D overtaken
2 Don't tell me you've read War and Peace...................... !
A yet B still C already D just
3 Steve................his chances of passing by spending too much time on the first question.
A threw out B threw off C threw away D threw in
4 Mr Jones gave his sons some money to.....................them up in business.
A get B set C put D make
5 ..............comes a time when you have to make a decision and stick to it.
A It B Therefore C There D That
6 Michael was the..................force behind the company's rapid expansion.
A managing B leading C rising D driving
7 Can you take..................of the shop while Mr Bentall is away?
A management B running C charge D operation
8 You'd rather speak to him yourself, ..................... ?
A hadn't you B didn't you C wouldn't you D won't you
9 Douglas took.................of his meeting with the Prime Minister to argue his case.
A opportunity B advantage C chance D effect
10 This painting stands a good....................of winning the prize.
A possibility B chance C opportunity D certainty
11 "I'm freezing."
"You ........ more warmly."
A could dress B should have dressed C may have dressed D must have dressed
12 The picture looked very impressive but in fact it had been ………….from another.
A imitated B copied C emulated D faked
13 "Where's Anne?"
"She's busy…………..the washing up."
A doing B be doing C have done D to do
14 "The Government appear to have made up their minds at last."
"It's about time! They've spent months .........………. this issue."
A debating B to debate C having debated D have been debating
15 "Are you coming to the wedding?"
"Yes but I would prefer not........to the reception afterwards."
A going B to go C having gone D to have gone
16 This car is.......of the two models in the showroom.
OXFORD
Some people (0).....that Oxford is the most attractive city in England. Whether this is (1)………….or not,
it is certainly worth a visit. It is also ideal for a day (2)......………from London, as there are regular trains and
buses at fifteen-minute (3)......………..which only take about an hour to get there.
You should (4)......plenty of time to visit Oxford's unique and varied range of historic attractions.
What is probably of most (5).....to the visitor is the famous University with its different colleges. You
can (6).....several of these elegant historic buildings in a day, as the majority of them are (7)...............
walking distance of one another. Many of the oldest and most remarkable colleges are centrally
(8)……….. , and most are open to visitors in the afternoon. It is a good idea to check before visiting,
(9).....……………., as opening days and times vary.
The two rivers that (10)......……..through the city are another major attraction for residents and tourists
(11).......…….Both the Thames and the Cherwell rivers are lined with lush green vegetation, and a stroll
along their (12)......………….or a leisurely boat ride is the perfect way to round off a day of sightseeing.
Different kinds of boats are available for hire at several central locations from April to September.
1. A real B genuine C honest D true
2. A trip B travel C journey D voyage
3. A gaps B breaks C intervals D spaces
4. A allow B permit C agree D let
5. A attention B notice C interest D curiosity
6. A look round B see through C find out D check up
7. A inside B under C within D beneath
8. A placed B located C addressed D positioned
9. A yet B despite C however D although
III. READING
Reading 1. You are going to read an article about a man who spent a year as a volunteer. Seven sentences
have been removed from the article. Choose from the sentences A-H the one which fits each gap (9-15).
There is one extra sentence which you do not need to use. (14 ms):
I remember that day very clearly. It was 26 December I chose to join a housing charity, rather than a
2004 and as we always did on this day, my friends and I had medical one, because I had previously trained as a
a barbecue, then went to the beach for a surf. We had a carpenter and I believed I could make a difference
great day, completely unaware of the devastation that was with my talents. When I was a child, I was always
about to be unleashed not so far from our hometown of fixing things. 4_______I was just the type of person
Brisbane, Australia. When I returned home later that night, Shelter was looking for. Shelter found a role for me on
I heard the terrible news that a massive undersea earthquake building sites, teaching construction skills to the locals
in the Indian Ocean had triggered off a deadly tsunami. We and supervising the production of materials such as
would later learn, of course, that altogether it had killed bricks and roofing tiles.
around a quarter of a million people and left more than Disease was common because of poor water and
one-and-a-half million people homeless. sanitary conditions, so Shelter tried to move the
My friends and I had returned from a surfing trip to homeless out of temporary camps and into permanent
Indonesia earlier the same month, and I was particularly proper homes as soon as humanly possible. 5_______
saddened by the destruction that occurred there, as I had Many of the volunteers also suffered from these. I
felt a strong affection for the people I frequently experienced high fevers and rashes, and it
had met during my travels. 1________ I was later to was during these times that I most longed for the
learn that Indonesia had sustained the worst physical comforts of home.
damage of all the countries affected by the tsunami. Looking back, spending a year as a volunteer was
At the time, I was a successful florist in the city the best decision I had ever made, but it wasn't easy.
centre. I had spent years building up my client base 6_____Most people were happy to help, but a few
and training staff. I really wanted to help, so I donated said that if I was going to drop out of 'real life' for so
a percentage of the profits from my shop to the worst- long I'd have to finance my humanitarian adventures
affected areas in Indonesia. 2_________ I leased my myself. There was also the sheer physical labour. By
business and flew over to Indonesia. the end of the day I was both physically and mentally
I joined an organisation of volunteers called Shelter, exhausted. Sometimes my muscles ached so much
committed to rebuilding homes. After the tsunami, over that I couldn't imagine continuing the next day.
160 aid organisations and UN agencies began operations in Back home in Brisbane, I continue to support
Indonesia to provide shelter, food and schooling, so I Shelter by giving presentations on my year abroad and
wasn't alone. Shelter's focus spreading the word about their charitable work.
was on rebuilding homes. 3_______I soon realised, 7____I have also made countless lifelong friends.
however, that we weren't just rebuilding homes, we Furthermore, I am welcome in many homes in the
were creating hope for the future. area. My friends and I will definitely have somewhere
to stay during our next surfing trip!
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A. Common illnesses suffered by disaster victims include diarrhoea, fevers, skin irritations, respiratory
infections and stomach problems.
B. I hoped that they had all escaped unharmed.
C. My story has inspired dozens of new recruits to sign up as volunteers.
D. Many people had lost loved ones and the sorrow of the locals could be felt all around us.
E. By the time I was in my twenties I could make furniture and had helped many friends with
renovations and repairs to their homes.
F. I had to live off my savings, and when they ran out I asked friends and family for loans.
G. However, I soon realised that I wanted to do more than give money.
H. 500,000 Indonesians didn't have a roof over their heads, so they were desperately needed
For questions 1-10, read the text below. Use the word given in capitals at the end of some of the lines to form a
word that fits in the gap in the same line. There is an example at the beginning (0). (10 ms):
Example: C O N F U S I O N
These students have to cope with changes in weather, food, language and
behaviour. (2)...................... ………have found that there are several stages of RESEARCH
culture shock and that adjusting to life in a new country is an ongoing and gradual
process.
Initially, students may feel (3)…..................and delight at the new culture. EXCITE
They take to their language studies with enthusiasm and make significant progress.
Once the (4).....................….of being in a foreign place wears off, feelings of NOVEL
(5)....................…. , depression and homesickness may arise, and homesick ANXIOUS
students may call home repeatedly. (6).....................…problems, due to locals COMMUNICATE
speaking too quickly and using strange idioms and slang, are also very
common. (7).....................…., stress may be caused by racial discrimination, ADDITION
(8)....................……problems or safety concerns. FINANCE
During the next stage, the student is more (9).........................and begins to REAL
accept the positive and negative aspects of both cultures. They begin to feel
For questions 1-11, read the text below and think of the word which best fits each gap. Use only one word in each
gap. There is an example at the beginning (0). (11 ms):
Write your answers
Example: (0) W H I C H
Look for any clues which are not obvious or which come much earlier or later in the sentence. j
Technology
"Technology" includes any machine, method or system (0)…………….uses scientific knowledge for practical
purposes. Whether in the form of a primitive hand-held tool (1).............….the latest computer, technology gives
(2)............……….greater control over the world around us and makes our lives easier and happier. Without the
ability (3)……………invent, discover and improve, we would still be living like cavemen, and civilisation as we
know (4)...........would be impossible.
Throughout history, technological progress has changed the (5)...................……..people live. Thousands of years
118)..........……….., for instance, people lived by hunting animals and gathering wild plants. In order to find food,
±ey had to move (6)……………………place to place. The gradual development of agricultural tools and farming
methods meant that people no longer had to wander in search of food, but (7).....................……..settle in villages.
Similarly, the Industrial Revolution in the 1700s brought the invention of the steam engine and machines
(8).............……………manufacturing cloth and other products. This produced great social change, as millions of
people moved to the cites to work in factories.
(9)............most technology benefits people, some inventions, (10)……………..as weapons of war, have had a
harmful effect on our lives. Others have been (11)............beneficial and harmful. The car, for example, is a
fast, convenient means of transport, but has also contributed greatly to the problem of air pollution.
For questions 1-8, complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the
word given. Do not change the word given. You must use between two and five words, including the word
given. Here is an example (0).
Example: 0 Terry's car needs repairing.
SHOULD
Terry......................................................................repaired. .
Example: (0) SHOULD HAVE HIS CAR
1 Sanjay couldn't get his parents' permission to buy an expensive car.
ALLOW
Sanjay's parents..................................................................................................to buy an expensive car.
2 Ann got this painting ten years ago.
HAS
Ann............................................................................................................................................ten years.
3 Let's visit the art gallery this afternoon.
WE
Why......................................................................................................to the art gallery this afternoon?
4 You should book your ticket beforehand if you want to get a good seat.
ADVANCE
Your ticket................................................................................................if you want to get a good seat.
5 We don't have any milk left, so we must go and buy some.
RUN
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We.....................................................................................................milk, so we must go and buy some.
6 I could never have finished the job without your help.
IF
I could never have finished the job .....................................................................................................me.
7 Sophia was often ill when she was a child.
USED
Sophia.....................................................................................................................when she was a child.
8 Parking here is free after 5pm.
PARK
It doesn't ..........................................................................................................................here after 5pm.
For each of the sentences below, write a new sentence as similar as possible in meaning to the original sentence, but
using the word given. This word must not be altered in any way.
9 At 3 p.m. the visiting football team had still not arrived. SIGN
……………………………………………………………………………….
10 If we tried to force him to repay the debt, we would be wasting our time. POINT
……………………………………………………………………………….
Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it is as similar as possible in meaning to the sentence printed
before it.
EXAMPLE: We expect he will arrive by nine o'clock.
ANSWER: He is expected to arrive by nine o'clock,
1 Jack plays football more skilfully than Paul.
Jack is....................................................................................................................
2 'Hand over the bag or I'll shoot you!' said the robber to the security guard.
The robber threatened............................................................................................
3 Mrs Fielding is too old to make such a journey.
Mrs Fielding is so..................................................................................................
4 I am always short of time.
I never ...................................................................................................................
5 I had only just watered the garden when it began to rain.
Scarcely.................................................................................................................
6 I haven't visited any countries in South America except Venezuela.
Venezuela is...........................................................................................................
7 We cannot exchange tickets in any circumstances.
Under ………………………………………………………………….
8 It was the ability to incorporate loan words that made English so rich in vocabulary.
English became rich in vocabulary ...............................................................
9 Harry pays £50 a week for bed and breakfast.
Bed and breakfast .........................................................................................
10 The report has still not been written.
The report has yet..........................................................................................
A Change of Scenery
Sally Thwaite left behind her routine life and headed for the Italian hills.
]f you walk into any bookstore there is an entire shelf were more successful than my attempts, at this later stage
dedicated to books about people who decide to change in my life, to acquire a new language. I persevered,
their lives by relocating to another country. This however, and after a few weeks of lessons I actually had
usually involves selling their house and car in the UK, a short conversation with a local - OK, I only asked for
buying a run-down old house abroad and renovating it, directions to the train station. In my mind, though, this
experiencing amusing cultural misunderstandings and was a triumph of communication and I was satisfied with
meeting charming locals along the way. I used to sneer my modest progress.
at those kinds of books and wonder why anyone would It was at one of these language classes that I heard a fellow
put themselves through the discomfort of going to live student, John, mention that his neighbour, Sandro, was
in a foreign country - all in pursuit of a simple life! moving to Rome and selling his farmhouse for a song(line
One day, instead of walking straight past this 51). John said he wished he had the money to purchase it
section, I found myself stopping to browse, and ended himself, as the property was sure to be snapped up soon. I
up selecting a book to read on the train. The cover couldn't believe that it cost less than half the amount that I
showed a cluster of villages clinging to a steep cliff, had sold my tiny apartment for. Would I dare to copy the
surrounded by blue-green water. It was about an writers of all those books, and the couple on the TV reality
accountant who realised one day how boring her life show?
was, so she bought a ticket to Italy. After reading the I had to go and have a look, of course. The farm house
book, I started watching a reality TV show called A New was located on the top of a lush hill, and although it was
Home in Tuscany, about a couple who leave London and very run-down, it possessed charm. There were extensive
move to the Italian hills. I became so hooked that if orchards with well-kept trees, so I would have nature's
friends called on Tuesday nights I would make some bounty literally on my doorstep. I bought it straight
excuse not to go out. Soon the idea of moving abroad away.
had lodged itself in my mind and was turning into a The project wasn't without its difficulties, though. The
magnificent possibility. farmhouse was constructed entirely of stone and wood in
I resigned from the hospital where I worked, sold 1857, and was collapsing in several places. My first
my apartment and moved to the region of Umbria in priority, therefore, was to hire some local craftsmen to
Italy. Once there, I rented an apartment and hired a little add supports to the building. I also strengthened the
motorbike. I loved sampling the local cuisine and I even foundations, installed a new kitchen and renovated the
signed up for a short cooking course. A very charming rest of the property. In the end, all the cost and effort were
local called Francesco ran the course. When he told me worthwhile, because I felt I belonged here as much as I
that I cooked like a local myself, I didn't care whether did anywhere in the world, and I was determined to
this was a little white lie or genuine praise. By the end make it my home. I must say I sometimes look at my
of each lesson, not only had we learnt how to prepare an collection of books on Italy and think I'd like to have a go
authentic Umbrian dish, we were also rolling around the at writing one myself! I'd like to share my experience and
floor in fits of laughter, since Francesco was a natural let other dreamers out there know that the difficulty is
storyteller and we enjoyed his talent for imitating worth it. I didn't quite find the simple life, but I did find
people. what the Italians call the sweet life - la dolce vita
I also took a three-month Italian language course.
It is fair to say that my attempts at cooking
1 What did the writer originally think of books about going to live in a foreign country?
A They took up too much space in bookstores.
B They contained many entertaining stories.
C They didn t interest her in any way.
D They included a lot of useful information.
2 The author didn't want to go out on Tuesday nights because
A she was busy making plans to move abroad.
1. The two little boys were lying on the floor giggling ……………
A. uneasily B. irresponsible C. helplessly D. intimately
2. The original design was ………… by a team of architects working in close consultation with the gallery
director.
A. originated B. initiated C. started D. conceived
3. The five Olympic rings are a ………… of the five continents.
A. logo B. sign C. symbol D. emblem
4. How much ………. do Jerry’s opinions carry with the committee?
A. weight B. value C. importance D. worth
5. …………. reference to your letter of September 17, 2000, I wish to inform you that your application has
been accepted.
A. On B. At C. With D. By
6. Mentioning anything to do with overpopulation in front of Bill is like a red …………. to a bull.
A. cloth B. dress C. robe D. rag
7. Be careful what you say to John. He’s like a bear with a sore …………. this morning.
A. paw B. stomach C. head D. tooth
8. She’s always ……….. clichés like ‘money doesn’t grow on trees’ and so on.
A. putting out B. giving out C. passing out D. trotting out
9. A study that’s just been published …………… our theory completely.
A. puts up B. holds up C. backs up D. takes up
10. He calls her ‘Funny Face’, but she says it’s a(n) …………. of endearment.
A. expression B. phrase C. term D. sign
11. He had a momentary ………. of concentration and before he knew it the car had spun out of control.
A. mistake B. slip C. error D. lapse
12. I know I can speak without fear of …………. when I say that George Wilson has always been a
tremendous asset to the company.
A. difference B. correction C. argument D. contradiction
13. The film was really ……….. We were all on the edge of our seats.
A. grasping B. gripping C. griping D. grinding
14. The garden had become rather ………….. .
A. outgrown B. overgrown C. ingrown D. grown
15. She was ………… to do anything about the date of the examination.
A. empowered B. powerless C. powerful D. impotent
16. The Russian team ………… control of the situation in the second half of the match.
A. won B. earned C. gained D. obtained
17. You really can’t swim in the ocean here without a ………….. .
A. jumpsuit B. tracksuit C. wetsuit D. spacesuit
18. Classes are scheduled early in the morning. ………… many working people cannot attend.
A. As consequence B. In a consequence C. Consequently D. For consequence
19. The moon lent a ……….. glow to the softly rolling hills.
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A. ghastly B. beastly C. ghostly D. vastly
20. Periodically she could see the ………. of a spent cigarette tossed overboard into the ocean.
A. flutter B. flap C. flight D. flash
IV. Matching – There are a number of ways of talking about obligation and necessity. Match the sentences
with their definitions (9 ms):
1. I needn’t have taken half my clothes. . => 1. …………….
2. We didn’t even need to book. 2. …………….
3. I really must send the form off to the insurance people. 3. …………….
4. You should take some warm clothing. 4. …………….
5. You’ve to start them 2 weeks before you leave. 5. …………….
6. You really must avoid drinking the water. 6. …………….
7. You don’t have to do it if you don’t like to. 7. …………….
8. Visitors have to submit their currency declarations. 8. …………….
9. There ought to be more discipline at home and in school 9. …………….
A. Giving simple advice
B. Saying that something is not necessary
C. Stating a strong internal obligation.
D. Saying that something is a duty or requirement.
E. Saying something was not necessary so you didn’t do it.
F. Making a strong recommendation.
G. Saying you did something that was not necessary.
H. Giving an order/an external obligation.
I. Saying it’s very necessary for people to do it.
V. Supply the correct verb form (8 ms):
1. I’m exhausted because it (be)……… very busy at work and I (be) …………… on the go all day.
2. It’s just as well I remembered to take the map with me, or we (find/ never) ….…….. out our way there.
3. There’s no need to get upset just because I (say) ..……… I don’t agree with you.
4. Most fans regarded him as one of the best players in the country and (astonish)………. when the selectors
didn’t pick him for the national team.
5. He’s treated me badly for a long time and I think the time (come/ now)…….. for me to stand up to him.
6. When all the facts came to light, there was such a scandal that he (force) …………. to resign.
7. It (decide) ……… that, in the light of all the criticism it has received, the scheme (abandon) ………….
8. I feel a bit guilty about what happened; still, there’s nothing I (do) …… to prevent it so I know I shouldn’t
feel bad.
=> 1. ……………… …………………… 5…………………………………..
2. ……………… ……………………….. 6. ……………… ………………………..
3. ……………… ……………………….. 7. ……………… ………………………..
4. ……………… ……………………….. 8. ……………… ………………………..
VI. Supply the correct form of the words to complete the sentences (5 ms):
1. Many colleges and universities provide professional education for person who function at the
(administration) …………………..
2. and management levels and also for those who teach business at the secondary and (college) ……………..
…..levels.
3. Especially, many business schools now offer education in areas not usually (class) …………………
4. as business, such as (government) …………….or public administration and institutional management.
5. One current trend in technical education is toward education beyond high school, with more skilled
technicians and (technology) ……………completing either two or four years of college.
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GOOD LUCK!
SỞ GIÁO DỤC & ĐÀO TẠO KHÁNH HÒA KỲ THI CHỌN HSG LỚP 12 BẢNG B
NĂM HỌC 2010-2011 MÔN TIẾNG ANH
ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC KHÓA THI: 18.3.2011
Thời gian làm bài: 180 phút
HƯỚNG DẪN CHẤM
A. LISTENING (40 ms):
I. Listening to the talk with the completed missing information. (20 ms)
Claudio asks:
My question is the following: How can I (0) pronounce the end of the regular verb the
best? Sometimes it (1) sounds like t sometimes d, sometimes like id. I want to (2) know
the rules.
Professor Michael Swan answers:
Claudio, that’s an (3) interesting question, thanks. Let’s start by thinking about the (4)
difference between two kinds of sound: some (5) sounds are what we call voiced – if you
pronounce “m” or “l” or “v” or “d” you make a sound in your (6) throat. We call that
voicing and if you put your (7) hand on your throat when you say those sounds, you can
feel vibrations.
Try it, put your hand on your throat and say “m” “l” “v” “d”.
Those are voiced sounds. Vowels are (8) voiced too. If you say “A “e” “o” you can feel the
voicing and if you didn’t (9) voice them, they would be quite different “a” “e” “o”. But some
sounds are not voiced. For (10) example “p” “t” “k” “f” if you say them, “p” “t” “k” “f”,
there’s no (11) vibration in your throat at all. They’re (12) whispered, unvoiced.
OK, now let’s get back to past (13) tenses. If a verb ends with a voiced sound (14) like
“m” “l” “v” or a vowel, we make the (15) regular past with another voiced sound, “d”, so
we (16) say “seemed, filled, lived, played”. The voicing isn’t very strong, (17) especially if
you’re talking fast, but it’s more or (18) less there. And if a verb ends with an unvoiced
sound like “p” or “k” or “f” we (19) make the past with another unvoiced sound “t” so we
say “hoped, looked, stuffed”. So (20) that’s the difference between past forms with “ed”
and past forms with “t”.
Now what about “id”?
VI. The correct form of the words to complete the sentences (1m X 5 = 5ms ):
=> 1. administrative, 2. collegiate 3. classified 4. governmental 5. technologists
VII. ONE suitable word to complete the passage (1m X 10= 10ms ):
=> 1. successful 6. additional
2. professional 7. failure
3. assistance 8. negotiations
4. secretarial 9. requirement
5. ability 10. applicants
14. A…, 15.C……., 16. C……., 17. B….., 18. D….., 19. C……., 20. A………
X. Sentence transformation – Complete the sentences, using exactly the words suggested or the number of
words required (2ms X 8= 16 ms)