Tuyển tập đề thi học sinh giỏi môn Tiếng Anh Lớp 12 (Các tỉnh thành cả nước) - Anh Tuấn Trương

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1. TUYỂN TẬP ĐỀ THI HỌC SINH GIỎI Môn: TIẾNG ANH 12 (các tỉnh thành cả nước) tài liệu sưu tầm scanned & uploaded: Anh Tuấn Trương fb.com/truonganhtuan fb.com/someenglishmaterials
2. KHAO SAT HOC SINH GIOI: 2008-2009 TntcJng THPT E>, re. D~ Thi Khao Sat HQc Sinh Gioi T5: Anh Van Mfm: Anh Van Nam h9c: 2008-2009. ThcJi gian: 180 phut. ( khong ki thcJi gian giao d~) ( D~ thi g&m 04 trang va h9c sinh lam bai ten tcJ d~ thi) HQ va ten thi sinh: Lap 12 A . SECTION I: LISTENING: (4 points) Part I: Thuc is taking a course in Study skills in English. Now in his class on reading skills, the teacher is making a quick review about what they learnt in the last class. Listen to this conversation and decide whether the statements are true (T) or false (F). I. It is important to know the purposes of reading. 2. Surveying a book will help decide whether the book is necessary for you. 3. The contents pages of a book show how the book is orga.niz.ed. 4. Unlike the index, the table of contents gives more detail about the concepts mentioned in the book. 5. It is necessary to make sure that the level of the book is neither too easy nor too difficult for you. 6. The date of publication can usually be found on the cover. Your answers: I!: I;: I~: Part II: Listen to the conversation again and answer these questions. 1. In what way do the purposes of reading help your reading a book? 2. Apart from the organiz.ation of the book, what do the contents pages tell readers? 3. Where can readers often find the index of a book? At the beginning or at the end? 4. Where are the items of a book alphabetically arranged, in the contents or the index? 5. What skill can help you decide quickly whether the book is easy enough for you? SECTION II: GRAMMAR AND READING: (9 POINTS) Part I: The text b.elow bas 10 'mistakes. Read it carefully and pick out the mistakes. . WHY I DISLIKE COMPUTERS Almost everyone says that computers are wonderful and that they are changing our own lives for the better by making everything faster and more reliable, but I am not so much sure that this is the case. The other day I was standing in large department store until waiting to pay for a couple of films for my camera when the assistant announced that the computer which controlled the till it had stopped working. I did not think this was a big problem and I set myself off to find another counter, but of course, all the machines are one part of the same system. So there we were: a shop full of customers, money at the ready, waiting to make our purchases, but it was quite clear that none out of the assistants knew what to do. They were not allowed to take our money and give to customers a written receipt, because the sales would not then have been recorded on the computer system. In the end, like with many other people, I left my shopping on the counter and walked out. Don't you think so that's ridiculous? It would never have happened before computers, and that, for me, is all the problem: we are beginning to depend on these machines for so completely that we simply cannot mange without them any more. Your answers: PART II: read the article below and then decide which word (A, B, C or D) best completes each space. Make the right choice and your answers in the box. · -1-
3. KHAO SAT HOC SINH GIOI: 2008-2009 WHAT TEENAGERS DO WITH THEIR MONEY Thirteen-year olds do not spend as much money as their parents suspect at least not according to the fmdings of a (1) survey, Money and Change. The survey (2) three hundred teenagers, 13-17 years old, from (3) Britain. By the time they (4) their teens, most children see their weekly allowance rise dramatically to an amazing national average of$ 5.14. Two thirds think they get (5) money but most expect to have to do something to get it. Although they have more cash, worry about debt is (6) among teenagers. Therefore, the (7) of children (8) an effort to save for the future. Greater access to cash (9) teenagers does not, however, mean that they are more irresponsible (10) a result. The economic recession seems to have encouraged (11) attitudes to money, even in the case of children at the ages. Instead of wasting what pocket (12) they have on sweets or magazines, the 13-year-olds who took (13) .in the survey seem to (14) to the situation by saving more than half (15) their cash. 1. a. late b. recent c. latest d. fresh 2. a. included b. contained c. counted d. enclosed 3. a entire b. all over c. complete d. the whole 4. a. reach b. get c. make d. arrive 5. a. acceptable b. adequate c. satisfactory d. enough 6. a. gaining b. heightening c. increasing d. building 7. a. most b. maximum c. many d. majority 8. a. make b. do c. have d. try 9. a. among b. through c. between d. along 10. a. like b. as c. for d. in 11. a. aware b. knowing c. helpful d. cautious 12.a.cash b.money c.change d.savings 13. a:. part b. place c. share d. piece 14. a. reply b. answer c. respond d. return 15. a. from b. as c. of d. for Your answers: I.!: Iio. I 8. Part III: Read the following passage, choose the best answers, and write them in the box below. CONSERVATION- OR WASTED EFFORT? The black robin is one of the world's rarest birds. It is a small, wild bird, and it lives only on the island of Little Manger off the coast of New Zealand. In 1967, there were about fifty black robins there; in 1977 there were fewer than ten. There are only black robins left in the world. The island has many other birds, of course, of different kinds, large and small; these seem to multiply very happily. Energetic steps are being taken to preserve the black robin- to guard those remaining and to increase their number. Detailed studies are going on, and a public appeal for money has been made. The idea is to buy another island nearly as a special home, a "reserve", for threatened wild life, including black robins. The organizers say that Little Manger should then be restocked with the robin's food- it eats only one kind of seed­ and so renewed for it. Thousands of required plants are at present being cultivated in New Zealand. The public appeal is aimed at the conscience of mankind, so that the wild black robin will not die out and disappear from the earth in our time at least. Is all this concern a waste of human effort? Is it any business of ours whether the black robin survives or dies out? Are we losing our sense of what is reasonable and what is unreasonable? In the earth's long, long past hundreds of kinds of creatures have evolved, risen to a degree of success- and died out. In the long, long future there will be many new and different forms of life. Those creatures that adapt themselves successfully to what the earth offers will survive for a long time. Those that fail to meet the challenges will disappear early. That is Nature's proven method of operation. The rule of selection-''the survival of the fittest"-is the one by which man has himself arrived on the scene. He, being one of the most adaptable creatures the earth has yet produced, may last longer than most. Some creatures, certain small animals, insects and birds, will almost certainly outlast man, for they seem even more adaptable. You may take it as another rule that when, at last, man shows signs of dying out; no other creature -2-
4. KHAO SAT HOC SINH GIOI: 2008-2009 will extend a paw to postpone his departure. On the contrary, he will be hurried out; for Nature, though fair, is a hard-heard mistress. She has no favorites. Life seems to have grown too tough for black robins. I leave you to judge whether we should try to do anything about it. 1. The black robin is dying out mainly because . a. people have been very careless about its survival. b. its only food is becoming exhausted on Little Manger. c. the other birds on the island have destroyed it. d. the appeal for money has come at the wrong time. 2. The success of the other small birds on Little Manger shows that . a. the island cannot have very much food left. b. something has to die out, they cannot all be winners. c. the big birds have all been attacking the black robin. d. the black robin has failed to meet the challenges of life. 3. As regard selection and survival, the decisive factor seems to be . a. the ability to adapt to changed and changing conditions. b. the number of wild life reserves that are available.· c. the concern and generosity of the public. d. the size of the home or the amount of space one has to live in 4. The evidence seems to suggest that . a it is a disaster for every one when one kind of bird dies out. b. all creatures are concerned about the survival of others. c. Nature expects and accepts the dying out of weaker breeds. d. man is to blame when such a ting happens. Your answers: I~: I~: Part IV: Read the text below. Use the word given to form a word that fits in the space. THE ENVIRONMENT: OUR RESPONSIBIL Y These days it is impossible to open a newspaper without reading about the damage we are doing to the environment. The earth is being (I.threat) and the future looks bad. What can each ofus do? We cannot clean up our (2. pollution) rivers and seas overnight. Nor can we .stop the (3. appear) of plants and animals. But we can stop adding to the problem while (4. science) search for answers, and laws are passed in nature's defense. It may not easy to change your lifestyle (5. complete) , but some steps are easy to take: cut down the amount of (6.drive) you do, or use as little. plastic" as possible. It is also easy to save energy, which also reduces household bills. We must all make a personal (7. decide) to work for the future of our planet if we want to ensure a better world for our grandchildren. Your answers: 14 I~: I~: I~: · SECTION III: WRITING (7 points) Part I: Finish each of the following sentences in such way that it means exactly the same as the sentence given before it. 1. "Why hasn't Nam phoned?" she wondered. r::r She wondered . 2. The thief tried to escape but the police stopped him. r::r The police prevented the thief . 3. Lan began studying English ten years ago. r::r Lan has . 4. My mother made these curtains. r::r These curtains . 5. "lfl were you I wouldn't trust Diep", Lan's mother told her. r::r Lan's mother advised . 6. Nam is better at chemistry than Tuan. -3-
5. ·· ·-·-·· ~ KHAO SAT HOC SINH GIOI: 2008-2009 c::r Tuan is not . 7. His parents made him study for his exams. c::r He was . 8. I only help you if you promise to try harder. c::r Unless . 9. She bought that house in 1994. c::r She has . 10. They believe that he is mad. c::rHe . 11. It was such a boring film that he fell asleep. c::r The film . 12. We spent three hours getting to HO CHI MINH City. c::r It took . 13. She does not usually stay up so late. c::r She's not used . 14. This is his first visit to Date. c::r He is - ; . 15. It was his own fault that he lost his job. He was late for work every morning. c::r If . Part II: In some countries, teenagers have jobs while they are still students. Do you think it is a good idea? Support your opinion by using specific reasons and details. (in about 150 words) (You can write in this page) ································································································································· ································································································································· ································································································································· ································································································································· ································································································································· ································································································································· ································································································································· The end -4-
6. KHAO SAT HOC SINH GIOI: 2008-2009 DAP AN DE Tm KHAO SAT HQC sINH G101 TRUONG MON ANH VAN. Nam hqc: 2008-2009 SectwnI: Part I: 1. T 2. T 3. T 4. F The index gives a detailed list of all the main points mentioned in the book 5. T 6. F -It is usually printed on the first or last pages. Part II: 1. They help readers know the reasons for their reading and predict the content of the book. 2. What is the book about? 3. At the end. 4. In the index 5. Skimming Section II Part I: 1. much 2. until 3. it 4. myself 5.one 6. out 7. to 8. with. 9. so 10. all Part II: 1. b 2.a 3.b 4.a 5.d 6.c 7.d 8.a 9.a 10. b 11. d 12. b 13. a 14.c 15.c Part III. 1. b 2.d 3.a 4.c Part IV: 1. threatened 2. polluted 3. disappearance 4. scientists 5. completely 6. driving 7. decision SectwnIII: Part I: 1. She wondered why Nam hadn't phoned. 2. The police prevented the thief from escaping. 3. Lan has been studying English for ten years. 4. These curtains were made by my mother. 5. Lan's mother advised her not to trust Diep. 6. Tuan is not as good at chemistry as Nam. 7. He was made to study for his exams by his parents. 8. Unless you try harder, I won't help you. 9. She has bought that house since 1994. 10. He is believed to be mad. 11. The film was so boring that he fell asleep. 12. It took three hours to get to HCM City. 13. She is not used to staying up late. 14. He is visiting Date. 15. lfhe hadn't been late for work every morning, he wouldn't have lost his job. Part II: - Accuracy. - Content - Presentation. The end -5-
7. ;,;-· SO GD&l>T QUANG NINH KY Tm CHQN HQC SINH GI6I CAP TiNH lap 12 nim h9c 2010 - 2011 DE Tm cHiNH THUC (DS thi nay c6 08 trang) Chu Icy cua giam thi Mon: Ti~ng Anh (Bing B) Tocrigian lam bai: phut, khong ke thai gian giao 1so ds , i SBD: 1: Ngay thi: 26/10/2010 HQ, ten thi sinh: Sophach Ngay sinh: chk lful 1: 1 ~2: Neri sinh: HQC sinh truang: Ban coi thi: Sophach Diem bai thi HQ ten, chfr ky cua hai nguai So phach chAm phuc khao: chAm lin 1: chAm lin 1: chAm lin 1: Bang' so:' . 1: . Bing chfr: 2: . So phach Diem bai thi cham phuc khao: HQ ten, chfr ky cua hai nguai chk phuc khao: chAm phuc khao: Bing s6: ··································-···-··············· Bing chfr: .: . 1: :: . 2: ······························································· Ghi chu: Thi sinh trii loi ngay vao bai thi nay. Niu vi/t sai phai gQch bo r6i vi/t l(J.i. I. LISTENING (4 points) Activity I listen to each of the ten questions. Then, circle the correct answer to each question. You will listen to the piece twice. 1. A. I'm Nancy. B. I'm from Russia. C. I'm a student. 2. A. I'm from Canada. B. I live in Chicago. C. I'm fine. 3. A. Okay. B. I'm going to school. C. No problem. 4. A. She likes to work. B. She's a teacher. C. She works at City Bank. 5. A. They're from Mexico. B. They are in school. C. They live in Tokyo. 6. A. I'm getting married soon. B. My father is a doctor. C. I have three brothers. 7. A. I'm fine. B. Nothing much. C. That's too bad. 8. A. He's Japanese. B. He's from Italy. C. He's an engineer. 9. A. I like to exercise. B. I'm busy this weekend. C. I don't like sports. 10. A. He lives in Hong Kong. B. He works downtown. C. He's a doctor. Activity 2: listen to an airline announcement and circle A, B or C corresponding to the right answer to each of the 5 questions below. You wi1.l listen to the piece twice. 1. What is the number of this flight ? A. 80 B. 18 C. 81 1 -6-
8. 2. How long is the flight ? A. 2 hours, 40 minutes B. 2 hours, 14 minutes C. 2 hours, 4 minutes 3. What is the local time in Seattle? A. 11:45 PM B. 12:15 PM C. 10:12 AM 4. What is the current weather in Seattle ? A. partly cloudy B. rainy C. sunny 5. At what gate will the plane arrive ? A. 3 B. 30 C.13 Activity 3: li.sten to the following conversation between an interviewer and an licant. Fill in the ollowin resume with the missin in ormation.· RESUME Last name: LE First name: THANH MAI Sex: (0) Female Date of birth: (1) ___, 1981 Nationality: Vietnamese Marital status: Single Address: (2) Tran Hung Dao street, District l, Ho Chi Minh City Telephone number: (3) ___ Education/ Qualifications: 1996 - 1999: . High school diploma March - September, 2000: Certificate in counting (a six - month course) Work experience: 1999 - 2001: Working for a (4) shop. 2001- 2002: Accountant, Dali company 2002 - present: (5) a in Star Department Store Languages: - English - (6) a little Hobbies: - (7) ___ - (8) ___ References: - Mrs Susan Lee, (9) a Star Department Store, 349 Phan Dinh Phung street, Phu Nhuan District, Ho Chi Minh City - Mr Phan Ba, a teacher of (10) ___ 54 Truong Dinh street, District 3, Ho Chi Minh City II. GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY (6 points) Activity 1: Circle the letter A, B, C or D next to the word that has underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others in each question. (Do as example-0: C) 0. A. d~ntal B. s~nd C. pr~tty D. ~tty 1. A. washed B. missed C. watched D. closed 2. A. arrives B. changg C. class~ D. finish~ 3. A. intem!tional B. applic!tion C. mathem!tics D. geogra_phical 4. A. change B. cheering C. chemistry D. children 5. A. profi£iency B. an£ient C. musig.an D. criti£ism 2 -7- ·
9. Activity 2: Circle the letter A, B, C or D next to the word with the stress pattern different from the other three words in each question. ( Do as example - 0: A) 0. A. yourself B. English C. shopping D. speeches 1. A. proportion B. national C. tutorial D. conclusion 2. A. discussion B. appointment C. character D. important 3. A. mathematician B. agricultural C. international D. university . 4. A. avoid B. decide C. begin D. lecture 5. A. economics B. psychology C. philosophy D. geography Activity 3: Circle the letter A, B, C or D next to the best option to complete each sentence below. 1. The higher the content of carbon dioxide in the air is, A. more heat it retains B. than it retains more heat C. the more heat it retains D. it retains more heat 2. Janet: What does your father do for a living? Tom: ___ A. He lives in London. B. His name is Greg. C. He's an engineer. D. Thanks, he's very well. 3. sperm whale is one of carnivores. A. no article B. An C. A D. The 4. Diana: You've passed your driving test. Congratulations! Tommy: A. Never mind. B. I'm glad you like it. C. Thank you. D. Not at all. 5. Foreigner: Thank you very much for telling me the way to Hanoi. Guide: A. That sounds great. B. You're welcome. C. That's fine. D. Same to you. 6. A doctor is a person who people's health. A. tells B. takes care of C. reates D. applies 7. Kieu story, by Nguyen Du, is very interesting. A. which writes B. wrote C. was written D. written 8. The captain was the last person the ship. A. to leave B. leaving C. left D. leaves 9. A lot of people in the world volunteer to help poor. A. a B. no article C. the D. an 10. The person changed Dai La to Thang Long citadel 1000 years ago was the King Ly Cong Uan. A. that B. which C. whose D. whom 11. You should concentrate what the interviewer is saying during the interview and try to answer all the interviewer's questions. A. at B. about C. of D. on 12. I were you, I would apply for that job. A. Unless B. If C. So long as D. Provided that 13. Her wedding dress was designed a famous fashion designer. A. by B. at C. from D. with 14. I spent twice much money on my holiday as you did on yours. A. as B. than C. so D. too 15. I'd you were honest with me; I h~te lies. A. better B. rather C. prefer D. like Activity 4: Use the correctfonn ofthe verbs in brackets to complete the sentences below. 3 -8-
10. 1. If you (not break) the law yesterday, the police wouldn't have punished you. 2. By the end of next month, he (be) ___ here for 10 years. 3. If you have written the letter, I (post) it for you. 4. When I came home, he (watch) television. 5. After John (wash) his clothes, he began to study. 6. The study of languages (be) very interesting. 7. They're exhauste4 because they (run) for over an hour. 8. Did you remember (buy) a newspaper on the way home? 9. Neither the president nor his representatives (be) to attend the meeting tomorrow. 10. They let us park bicycles here, but they don't allow us (park) ­ motorcycles. Activity 5: Read the sentences below. Use the co"ectform of the word in capitals next to each sentence to fill in the space. 1. Our. from London to Sydney took 24 hours. FLY 2. In most social situations where is allowed, a FORMAL bief raise of the hand and a small wave are fine. 3. The country is very , so travelling by ;MOUNTAIN road is difficult. 4. The teacher stressed the need for regular ___ ATIEND 5. The house is large, but it is terribly ­ COMFORT to live in. 6. There were over fifty in the orchestra. MUSIC 7. Jim always does what he says; he's a very RELY person. 8. Alexander knows which mushrooms are ___., POISON so ask him before you pick them. 9. My mother is a very caring woman. she takes the ___ for running the household. IRRESPONSIBLE 10. Show when the job is explained to you. ENTHUSIASTIC Activity 6: In Questions 1-10, each sentence has four words or phrases underlined. The four underlined parts ofthe sentence are marked A, B, C, D. Circle the letter A or B, C, D under the word or phrase that is used inco"ectly. 1. The first laser is made by an American scientist called Theodore Maiman working in A B C D California.in 1960. 2. Almost medical doctors have had some training in psychology and psychiatry. A B C D 3. Plants, which make up 90 percentage of visible living organisms, get their food energy A B C D from sunlight. 4. Total eclipses of the moon~ considerably rarest than total eclipses of the sun. A B C D 5. According to Freud, mental life is characterized by internal conflicts who are largely A B C D unconscious. 4 -9-
11. ~ 6. In 1729, Benjamin Flanklin published the Pennssylvania Gazette, which soon became A B C the most read widely newspaper in the colonies. D 7. The first national known male singers of popular music appeared during the 1920s. A B C D 8. Modem art bebgan in second half of~ 1800s after the camera was invented. A B C D 9. Although polar bears hunt other animals, they seldom rarely kill. people. A B C D 10. So smart she was that she could answer all the questions in the interview. A B C D ID. READING (5 points) Activity 1: Read the passage and circle the letter (A or B, C, D) next to the word that best fits each ofthe blank spaces. FLOOD IN DORCHESTER At six o'clock yesterday evening, the River Thames burst (1) banks and flooded a wide area. By nine o'clock the floods had reached the town of Dorchester. The main street was soon (2) 3 feet of water. Fire engines arrived quickly to pump away the water, but heavy rain made their job very (3) ___ Mrs Rose Willow, a (4) nearly 80 years old and living alone in her cottage, was trapped upstairs (5) 3 hours'. Finally, firemen were able to rescue her with ladders and a small (6) . "My cat, Tibbles, stayed with me all the time," said Mrs Willow. "She (7) me a lot. She sat with me, so I didn't feel afraid." The rain has finally stopped, the river level is falling and the weather forecast is good. (8) , the floods have done a great deal of damage. "Luckily, nobody was (9) or injured," Chief Fire Office Hawkins (10) reporters, "but it will take a long time to clear up the mess." 1. A. their B. its C. his D.her 2. A. over B. under C. through D. between 3. A. gentle B. hard C. hardly D. difficultly 4. A. girl B. man C. lady D. child 5. A. for B. during C. while D. through 6. A. ship B. boat C. liner D. coach 7. A. worried B. frightened C. bored D. helped 8. A. However B. Consequently C. Therefore D. Additionally 9. A. burnt B. cut C. scratched D. drowned 10. A. said B. asked C. told D. spoke Activity 2: Read the text below and.fill in each space with ONE suitable word. THE OLD WOMAN There once was an old woman (1) lived in a shoe. This must have been very cramped and difficult (2) living in a shoe is not very comfortable, I expect. One day, she went out and there (3) some children playing in the street nearby where she lived. (4) began shouting at her. "You silly old woman, why do you live in a shoe?", they shouted, and other things like that. They were very insulting (5) ___ the old woman. 5 -10-
12. I don't know why the old woman had to live in a shoe, but she (6) have been very poor, and it was not nice to (7) fun of the poor woman because she was so hard up that she had nowhere (8) to live. But children can be very cruel sometimes (9) this case wasn't an exception. However, on this occasion the old woman didn't just think their insults meekly, but became very angry and shouting "I will teach you a ( 10) ", she chased them with a cane. Activity 3: Read the text below and decide if each statement is true or false. Write "T" next to the statement ifyou think it is true and "F" ifyou think it is false. IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR PASSENGERS Arrival When the plane lands, you are requested to keep your seat belt fastened until the light goes off and remain in your seat until the plane stops moving. This is for your own comfort and safety. Leaving the airport If you are ending your journey at this airport, you should go up to the escalator to passport control and customs. If you are travelling further by rail or coach, you will find an information desk outside the customs hall as well as a bank where you can change money. Catching another flight If you're planning to change planes, you should follow the signs to the waiting lounge, where you should check in and wait to board your connecting flight. There will be an announcement when your flight is due to take off. Our ground staff will be happy to help you. Leaving the plane All passengers leaving the plane should make sure that they take everything with them. If you have checked in any luggage, you Should remember to collect it from the baggage area inside the airport. Continuing on this flight We regret that passengers who are continuing their jouney on this flight may not get off the plane. You may not smoke while the plane is on the ground. Thank you for flying with us. We hope to be able to welcome you on board again soon. TRUE or FALSE? 1. All passengers must leave the plane when it lands. 2. Don't unfasten your seat belt until the light goes off. 3. Passengers who are leaving the airport must first go to passport control. 4. Passengers continuing another plane must go through customs. 5. You can change money before you go to passport control. 6. You must go up to the escalator to the wating lounge if you're changing planes. 7. Passengers in the wating lounge will hear an announcement when their plane is ready to leave. 8. No one is allowed to smoke on the plane when it is on the ground. 9. According to the last paragragh, the plane is going on to another place. 10. Passengers who are leaving the plane should check that they have not left anything behind. 6 -11-
13. Activity 4: Read the following passage and circle the letter A, B, C or D next to the best answer. Langston Hughes was one of the greatest American writers of the twentieth century. He was born in Joplin, Missouri, and moved to Cleveland at the age of fourteen. Several years later he spent one year in Mexico before attending Columbia University in New York. For a few years after that he roamed the world as a seaman, visiting ports around the world and writing some poetry. He returned to the United States and attended Lincoln University, where he won the Witter Bynner Prize for undergraduate poetry. After graduating in 1928, he traveled to Spain and to Russia with the help of a Guggenheim fellowship. His novels include Not With.out Laughter (1930) and The Big Sea (1940). He wrote an autobiography in 1956 and also published several collections of poetry. The collections include The Weary Blues (1926), The Dream Keeper (1932), Shakespeare in Harlem (1942), Fields of Wonder (1947), One Way 15 Ticket (1947), and Selected Poems (1959). A man of many talents, Hughes was also a lyricist, librettist, and a journalist. As an older man in the 1960s he spent much of his time collecting poems from Africa and from African-Americans to popularize black writers. Hughes is one of the most accomplished writers in American 20 literary history, and he is seen as one of the artistic leaders of the Harlem Renaissance, the period when a neighborhood that was predominantly black produced a flood of great literature, music, and other art forms depicting daily city life for African-Americans. 1. What is the main topic of this passage? A. the life of Langston Hughes B. the Harlem Renaissance C. African-American writers D. American twentieth-century writers 2. The word "roamed" as used in line 4 is closest in meaning to which of the following? A. traveled B. soared C. floated D. walked 3. According to the author, what did Hughes do during the later years of his life? A. write short stories B. popularize African-American writers C. advocate racial equality D. write about life in Harlem 4. Which of the following could best replace the word "accomplished" as used in line 15? A. imaginative B. prolific C. brilliant D. successful 5. According to the passage, Langston Hughes was all of the following EXCEPT A. a novelist B. a poet C. a historian D. a journalist IV. WRITING (S points) Activity 1: Finish each ofthe following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it. Begin with the word(s) given. 1. My mother bought me a present on my birthday. It's my mother ___ 2. "Why don't we buy a new computer ?" John said. John suggested ___ 3. There was such a frightening atmosphere in that house that we had to leave immediately. The atmosphere ___ 4. He snatched up the fire extinguisher after he read the instruction. Having ___ 5. I did not realize what he had meant until I left home. Not until ___ 7 -12-
14. Activity 2: Finish each ofthe following sentences to form a letter using the cues. You can make all necessary changes and additions. Dear John. 1. thank you I invite I me I dinner next weekend. 2. I I be afraid I not able I come I Saturday. 3. but I be I free I following weekend. 4. why I you call me I next few days ? 5. look I see I yo~. Yours, Mary Activity 3: Write a description of one ofthe popular celebrations in Vietnam (e.g. Mid­ Autumn Festiva~ National Independence Day, Teacher's Day, Women's Day, ect). You should write about 200 words. II:E:1' 8 -13-
15. SO GD&E>T QUANG NINH HUONG DAN CIL\M THI HQC SINH GI6I CAP TINH L6"P 12 NAM HQC 2010 - 2011 E>E CHiNH CHUC M6n: Ti,ng Anh (Bang B) I. LISTENING (4,0 cti~m) Activity 1: (1,5 diim). M6i cau dung 0,15 diim. 1. A 2. B 3. A 4.C 5. A 6. C 7. B 8.C 9.A 10. C Activity 2: (1,0 4iim). M6i cau dung 0,2 4iim. 1. B 2. B 3.A 4.C 5.C Activity 3: (1,5 diim). M6i cau dung 0,15 di2m. 1. November 4th 2. 128 3. 8624073 4. gift 5. cashier 6. French 7. music 8. swimming 9. sales manager 10. English n. GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY (6 points) Activity 1: (0,5 4iim). M6i cau dung 0,1 diim. 1. D 2. A 3. B 2.4.C 5.D Activity 2: (0,5 di2m). M6i cau dung 0,1 diim. 1. B 2. C 3. A 4.D 5.A Activity 3: (1,5 tliim). M6i cau dung 0,1 diim. 1. C 2. C 3. D 4.C 5.B 6.B 7.D 8.A 9. C 10. A 11. D 12. B 13. A 14. A 15. B Activity 4: (1,0 4iim). M6i cau dung 0,1 diim. 1. hadn't broken 2. will have been 3. will post 4. was watching 5. had washed 6. is 7. have been running 8. to buy 9. are 10. to park Activity 5: (1,5 diim). M6i cau dung 0,15 diim. 1. flight 2. informality 3. mountainous 4. attendance 5. uncomfortable 6. musicians 7. reliable 8. poisonous 9. responsibility 10. enthusiasm Activity 6: (1,0 di2m). M6i cau dung 0,1 diim. 1. B 2. A 3. B 4. D 5. C 6. D 7.B 8.A 9.C 10.B m. READING (5,0 cti~m) Activity 1: (1,0 diim). M6i cau dung 0,14iim. 1. B 2. B 3. B 4.C 5.A 6.B 7.D 8.A 9.D 10.C 9 -14-
16. Activity 2: (1,5 ttilm). M6i cau dung 0,15 diim. I.who 2. because/as/since 3. were 4. They 5. to 6. might/may 7. make 8. else 9. and 10. lesson Activity 3: (1,5 diim). M6i cau dung 0,15 t!i,/m. 1.F 2.T 3.T 4.F 5.F 6.F 7. T 8. T 9. T 10. T Activity 4: (1,0 diim). M6i cau dung 0,2 dilm. 1. A 2. A 3. B 4.D 5.C IV. WRITING (5,0 di@m) Activity 1: (1,0 dilm). M6i cau dung 0,2 diim. 1. It's my mother that I who bought me a present on my birthday. 2. John suggested buying a new computer. that they should buy a new computer. that they buy a new computer. 3. The atmosphere in that house was so frightening that we had to leave immediately. 4. Having read the instruction, he snatched up the fire extinguisher. 5. Not until II left home did I realize what he had meant. I had left home did I realize what he had meant. Activity 2: (1,0 4iini). M6i cau dung 0,2 4ilm. 1. Thank you for inviting me to dinner next weekend. 2. I am afraid (that) I shall not I will not be able to come on Saturday. 3. But I shall / will be free the following weekend. 4. Why don't you call me in the next few days ? 5. I look forward to seeing you. I I am looking forward to seeing you. Activity 3: (3,0 dilm) Yeu ciu thi sinh vi8t thanh mQt bai van hoan chinh g6m 3 phln: - Phin m& bai ck neu duc,rc 2 '9 sau (0,5 diSm): +) Name of the celebration +) Time of the celebration - Phin than bai cin neu duc,rc 2 nQi dung sau (2,0 diSm): +) Purpose of the celebration +) Main activities of the celebration - Phin k8t lu~n cin neu dugc nQi dung sau (0,5 diSm): +) Feeling about the celebration and reason(s) N8u thi sinh vi8t dung chli d~; k8t du chJt che; '9 tuong ro rang, logic; dung tir chinh xac, phu hgp; khong qua ngin (khoang 200 tir) mm cho diSm t6i da. T6ng sA: 20 di@m TIIB END 10 -15-
17. ~ s(J GIAO DT)C VA BAO T~o KY Tm CHQN HQC SINH GIOI CAP TiNH BACGIANG NAM HQC 2010 - 2011 Mon thi: Tiing Anh (Lap 12) BE CHINH THUC Ngay thi: 02 thdng 4 niim 2011 Thai gian lam bai: 180 phut DIEM Bftngsb: D BAI THI Bkg chir: . ~:::=~: : w -Di thi g8m 04 trang, thl sinh lam bai tn,c tilp vao LC!CJ Y: ai thi. - Thi sinh khong i/urfc sir d(lng bat cir tai liju nao kl ea tir ililn. SECTION A: PHONETICS (10 POINTS) I. Choose one word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others. (5 pts) 1. A. re§ume B. stati§tics C. po§ition D. de§igner 2. A. criteria B. initiate G. certificate D. interactive 3. A. ginger B. gesture C. gymnasium D. ghost 4. A. teammate B. reading C. s~side D. creating 5. A. crooked B. naked C. masked D. needed Youranswers: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. __ II. Choose one word whose stress pattern is different from the others. (5 pts) 1. A. oceanic ·B. argument C. temperature D. valuable 2. A. incredible B. fortunately C. astronomy D. evaporate 3. A. committee B. expensive C. guarantee D. successful 4. A. vocabulary B. assistance C. develop D. evidence 5. A. applicant B. recognize C. yesterday D. curriculum Your answers: 1. 2. 3. __ 4. __ 5. __ SECTION B: GRAMMAR & VOCABULARY (40 POINTS) I. Complete the following sentences with the correct form of the verbs in brackets. (10 pts) 1- 2- 3. My father (work} in Canada for the last year, so by the time he (return} the month after next, I (not see} him for fourteen months. · 4. We looked out of the window and saw it (rain}, so we stayed in. 5. TV chat shows (increase} in number all the time. 6. The camera (disappear') when we came in. 7. The woman (accuse} of the killing said that she was at the cinema at the time. 8- 9. Not until we (arrive} at his house we (discover') that he was on holiday. 10. After (take} to the hospital, the injured victim felt much better yesterday. Your answers: 1. 6 . 2. 7 . 3. 8. ······························································ 4. 9. ······························································ 5. ······························································ 10 . II. Choose the best answer to complete the sentences. (10 pts) 1. There is a rumour that the National Bank is going to __ the company I am working for. A. take on B. take out of C. take off D. take over 2. It would be lovely if the children could see and, touch the animals. A. eventually B. if possible C. at last D. finally 3. __ he failed in the entrance exam caused his family much sadness. A. Which B. That C. The thing D. What 4. Unless you return money immediately, you will risk being charged __ theft and getting into serous trouble A. on B. with C. of D. for 5. The old woman came in, __ by a young man. A. accompany B. to be accompanied C. accompanying D. accompanied 6. I've applied for the job I saw __ in the newspaper last month. A. advertised B. advertising C. be advertised D. being advertised 7. No, I didn't know his number; __ I'd have phoned him. A. otherwise B. so C. therefore D. unless -16- Trang I
18. 8. __ the two sisters, Mary is __ A. Of/ the prettier B. Between/ the prettiest C. Of/ prettier D. Between/ the prettier 9. A: Do you think it will rain tonight? 8: __. I am attending the evening class. A. I don't hope so B. I hope so C. I hope not D. I am not hoping 10. Ninety __ the maximum length of time allowed for entrance exams to this school. A. minute is B. minutes are C. minute are D. minutes is Youranswers: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. ___ 6. 7. ''"' "· 8 9. 10. Ill. Read the text below. Give the correct form of the words in brackets. (10pts) JUDO Judo is a sport that has achieved great popularity in many parts of the world. It was (1. origin) ___ developed in Japan in the late 19th century based on ancient methods of self-defence. There are two (2. figh~ . Although they use physical (3. violen~ against each other, they are respectful to their (4. oppose) and bow to each other before and after each contest. Judo is an (5. expense) sport to take up because the only equipment you need is the special loose-fitting suit. It is very suitable for (6. young) if they join a club where the (7. instruc~ are properly qualified and pay enough attention to safety. Although Judo is a physically (8. demand) sport which requires a lot of (9. strong) ___, practice, and skill, there are many people who find it (10. enjoy) as a means of relaxation in their spare time. IV. Find one mistake in each sentence below by choosing the letter A, B, Cor D. (10 pts) 1. Joel giving up smoking has caused him to gain weight and become irritable with his acquaintances. A B C D 2. There are many different ways of comparing the economy of one nation with those of another. A B C D 3. George won't lend you any money as long as you promise !Q.QID'. him back. A B C D 4. Having worked hard during the summer, his result was very successful in the entrance examination A B C D 5. Society will be having to change radically to keep pace with the technology available. A B C D 6. It is necessary that he goes to see a doctor as soon as he returns from taking the exam. A B C D 7. The lion has long been g symbol of strength, power, and it is very cruel. A B C D 8. The Nobel Prize winning candidate, together with his wife and children, are staying in Sweden after the presentation. A B C D 9. My brother composes not only the music, but also sings the songs for the major Broadway musicals. A B C D 10. After driving for twenty miles, he suddenly realized that he has been driving !n the wrong direction. A B C D Your answers: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. ___ 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. __ SECTION C: READING (30 POINTS) I. Fill in each numbered space with ONE appropriate word. (10 pts) TSUNAMI IN JAPAN Japan's most powerful earthquake since records began has struck the north-east coast triggering a massive tsunami. Cars·, ships and buildings were (1) __ away by a wall of water after the 8.9 - magnitude tremor, which struck about 400 kms (250 miles) north-east of Tokyo. A state of emergency has been declared at a nuclear power plant, (2) __ pressure has exceeded normal levels. Officials say more than 10,000 people are dead and about 7,000 (3) but it is feared the final death toll will be (4) __ higher.In one ward alone in Sendai, a port city in Miyagi prefecture, 200 to 300 bodies were found. "The quake has been the fifth-largest in the world (5) __ 1900 and nearly 8,000 (6) __ stronger than the one which devastated Christchurch, New Zealand, last month", said scientists. Thousands of people (7) __ near the Fukushima nuclear power plant have been ordered to evacuate. Japanese nuclear officials said that pressure inside a boiling water reactor at the plant was running much higher than normal after the cooling system failed. . Officials said they might need to deliberately (a) __ some radioactive steam to relieve pressure, but that there would be no health risk. -17- Trang2 -·
19. ~ ~ US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton had earlier said the US Air Force had flown emergency coolant to the site. But US officials later said (9) __ coolant had been handed over because the Japanese had decided to handle the situation (10) __. The UN's nuclear agency said four nuclear power plants had been shut down safely. Your answers: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. ___ 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. ___ II. Read the passage below and then choose the correct answer A, B, C or D. (10pts) Women nowadays have more (1) __ than those in the past. For example, our great grandmothers were not allowed to go to school or to work to earn their own living. (2) __, they had to depend on their husbands financially. Modem women, on the contrary, can get good education, have their own careers, and (3) __ their interests. They can even take good positions in politics if they are competent (4) __ it. However, women living in our modem society have their (s) __ too.Today women work harder than their great grandmothers so that they can gain the (6) __ between working life and family life. Many people predict that by 2032, most (7) __ positions at work will be taken by women. Then, it is possible that women will have more (8) __ life because, (9) __ in a very modem society, the women can't (10) __ their role in the family. 1. A. advances B. advantages C. benefits D. conveniences 2. A. Therefore B. However C. As a result D. Although 3. A. pursue B. support C. promote D. stimulate 4. A. to B. at C. with D. of 5. A. obstacles B. disputes C. profits D. problems 6. A. equality B. stables C. balance D. steadiness 7. A. senior B. junior C. inferior D. superior 8. A. sheltered B. healthy C. strenuous D. active 9. A. though B. even C. ever D. never 10. A. perform B. adopt C. fulfil! D. neglect Your answers: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7; 8. 9. 10. __ Ill. Read the passage below and then choose the correct answer A, 8, C or D. (10 pts) Walt Disney was born in 1901 in Chicago, but soon moved to a small farm near Marceline, Missouri. From this rural and rather humble beginning, he later became one of the most famous and beloved motion-picture producers in history. Although he died in 1966, his name and artistic legacy continue to influence the lives of millions of people throughout the world. After several years of barely making ends meet as a cartoon artist operating from his Los Angeles garage, Disney had his first success in 1928, with his release of a Mickey Mouse cartoon. Throughout the next decade, he continued to produce a number of cartoons, and develop more of his highly profitable and enduring creations, such as Donald Duck and Pluto. In the late 1930s, he issued a full-length cartoon film. Snow White became an instant commercial and critical success. This was only the first of many films, both animated and not, produced by Disney and his studio. But as renowned as Disney name is for cartoons and movies, it is probably best known for a string of spectacular amusement and theme parks. Starting with California's Disneyland in 1955 and culminating with the fantastically successful Disney World and EPCOT Center in Florida, Disney became a household name. In recent years, the theme park concept became international, with openings in Tokyo and Paris. With the continuing success of Disney, the creation of future theme park is under discussion. 1. Which of the following is the title for the passage? A. The history of Disney World and Disneyland. B. Walt Disney's Boyhood Years C. Walt Disney and his Legacy. D. Walt Disney and Animated Cartoons 2. The word ~humble" in bold in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to ___ A. boring B. shy C. simple D. respectful 3 What is the author's attitude toward the accomplishments of Walt Disney? A. critical B. respectful C. ambivalent D. approving 4. In paragraph 2 "barely making ends meet" in bold is closest in meaning to · A. meeting personal failure. B. producing only a few cartoons. C. not making much money. D. trying new businesses. 5. The word "enduring" in bold in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to ___ A. lasting B. suffering C. famous D. difficult 6. The word "renowned" in bold in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to ___ A. possessed B. talked about C. useful D. well-known 7. It can be inferred from the passage that ___ A. Snow White was Disney's most successful film. -18- Trang3
20. B. Disney created cartoon movies and ·non cartoon" movies. C. the Tokyo theme park is in financial difficulty. D. the California theme park is now closed. 8. The word "concept" in bold in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to ___ A. idea B. location C. birth D. demand 9. According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE? A. Disney's first achieved success after his death. B. Mickey Mouse was Disney's only cartoons creation. C. Snow White was the first full-length ca~QO.n ~Im. D. Disney's first concern was always profitability. 10. In future years it is most likely that - ' ' '. A. the Disney name will stay well-known. a. Disney will produce only cartoons. C. the Paris theme park will become successful D. the remaining theme parks will also close Your answers: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. . 6. 7. __ 8. 9. 10. __ SECTION D: WRITING (20 POINTS) I. Finish the second sentence so that it means the same as the first one. (10 pts) 1. Peter hasn't had his hair cut for over 3 months. -+ It is 2: I meant to post that letter before lunch. -+What .- 3. People will only become aware of the problem if you increase the publicity. -+ Only if 4. Scientists have tried very hard to find a cure for AIDS. -+ Enormous 5. Success depends on hard work. -+ The harder 6. She thought it was too difficult for her to finish the job by lunchtime. -+ She found 7. They thought that the little girl had found out the keys accidentally. -+ The keys 8. Someone has suggested abolishing income tax. -+It 9. It was wrong of you to allow a 4-year-old child to walk home alone. -+ You should 10. We were late for the meeting because it rained heavily. -+ But for II. Use the given word to write the second sentence in such a way that it is as similar as possible in meaning to the original sentence. Do not change the fonn of the given word. (5pts) 1. They decided to build a new school in this region. SHOULD 2. She got a scholarship as soon as she registered for the training course. SCARCELY 3. Flooding in this region was the result of heavy rain RESULTED 4. I don't like him because he boasts a lot. MOUTH 5. The Embassy said it would not be necessary for me to get a visa. NEED Ill. Complete the following sentences, using the words given. (5 pts) 1. Exercise I take regularly I improves I fitness I our body I mind. 2. Economic I reform I one I most I important I measure I take I promote I development I country 3. Sleep I next room I boy I wakened I sound I breaking glass. 4. Never I put I tomorrow I you I do I today. 5. Many people I say I most I common I way I attract I someone I attention I by I wave. • THE END· -19- Trang4 ·
21. - -~ - ·- - s(J GIAO :ovc vA DAO T~O KY THI CHQN HQC SINH GIOI CAP TiNH BACGIANG NAM HQC 2010-2011 Mon thi: TiSng Anh (Lap 12) DE CIDNH THUC Ngay thi: 02 thang 4 niim 2011 . (Huang dJn nay g6m 2 trang) T6ng diim: 100 diim SECTION A: PHONETICS (10 POINTS) I. 5 pts (Mai cliu aung 1 ai2m) I. B 2. B 3. D 4. D 5. C II. 5 pts (Mai cliu aung 1 ai2m) I. A 2. B 3. C 4. D 5. D SECTION B: GRAMMAR & VOCABULARY (40 POINTS) I. 10 pts: (Mai ilpng tir chia aung 1 ai2m) 1- 2- 3. has worked (has been working)/ returns/ won't (will not)have seen 4. was raining 5. are increasing 6. had disappeared 7. accused 8- 9. arrived (had arrived)/ did we discover 10. Being taken ,. II. 10 pts (Mai cliu aung 1 ai2m) 1. D 2. B 3. B 4.B 5.D 6.A 7.A 8.A 9.C 10.D III. 10 pts (Mai tir aung 1 aiim) 1. originally 2. fighters 3. violence 4. opponent 5. inexpensive 6. youngsters/ youths 7. instructors 8. demanding 9. strength 10. enjoyable IV.10 pts (Mai cliu aung 1 ili2m) 1. A 2. C 3. B 4.C 5.B 6.B 7.D 8.C 9.A 10. C SECTION C: READING (30 POINTS) I. 10 pts (Mai tir iliin aung cho 1 iliim) 1. swept 2. where 3. missing 4. much/far 5. since 6. times 7. living 8. release 9. no 10. themselves -20-
22. 11.10 pts (M8i cau ch9n dung cho I diim) LB 2. C 3. A 4. B 5. D 6. C 7. A 8. C 9. B 10. D 111.10 pts (M8i cau ch9n dung cho I mim) 1. C 2. C 3. D 4. C 5. A 6. D 7. B 8. A 9. C 10. A SECTION D: WRITING (20 POINTS) I. 10 pts (M8i cau viit dung cho I mim) 1. It is over 3 months since Peter (last) had his hair cut. 2. What I meant (to do) was to post that letter before lunch. 3. Only if you increase the publicity will people become aware of the problem. 4. Enormous efforts/attempts have been made by scientists to find a cure for AIDS. 5. The harder you work, the more successful you are I will be. 6. She found it too difficult to finish the job by lunchtime. 7. The keys were thought to have been found out accidentally by the little girl. -8. It has been suggested that income tax (should) be abolished. 9. You should not have allowed a four-year-old child to walk home alone. 10. - But for the heavy rain, we would not have been late for the meeting/ would have been in time for the meeting - But for the fact that it rained heavily, we would not have been late for the meeting. II. (Spts) (M8i cau viit dung cho I mim) 1. They decided that a new school should be built in this region (by them) 2. Scarcely had she registered for the training course when/before she got a scholarship. 3. The heavy rain resulted in flooding in this region. 4. I don't like him because he has a big mouth. 5. The Embassy said (that) I didn't need to get a visa. The Embassy said (that) there was no need for me to get a visa. III. 5 pts (M8i cau viit dung cho I diim) 1. Exercise (which is) taken regularly improves the fitness of our body and mind. 2. Economic reforms is one of the most important measures to be taken/ (which is) taken/ to promote the development of a country. 3. Sleeping in the next room, the boy was wakened by the sound of breaking glass. 4. Never put off until tomorrow what you can do today. 5. Many people say (that) the most common way of attracting/ to attract someone's attention is by waving. -THE END- -21- -
23. SO GIA.O DVC VA BAO T~O KY TID CHQN HQC SINH GIOI CAP TiNH BACGIANG NAM HQC 2011 - 2012 Mon thi: Tiing Anh (L6'p 12) BE CHiNH THirC Ngay thi: 01 thdng 4 nam 2012 Thai gian lam bai: 180 phut l>ll:M Bingsb: D BAITIII Bfulg chll: . ~::::::~: : :: EJ - Ll!CJY: Di thi g8m 04 trang, thi sinh llµn bili trvc tiip vao llJ thi. - Thi sinh khong 4iq,c SU' d1mg bat CU' tai liju nao kl cti tir ttiln. SECTION A: PHONETICS (10 POINTS) I. Choose one word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others. (5 pts) 1. A. oppgnent B. compgse C. PQClium D. advQCate 2. A. re§erve B. dome§tic C. optimi§tic D. nul"§ery 3. A. bQth B. clQth C. ghQSt D. SQld 4. A. examine B. determine C. famine D. dine 5. A. sacred B. decided C. contaminated D. watered Your answers: 1. __ 2. 3. 4. 5. __ II. Choose one word whose stress pattern is different from the others. (5 pts) 1. A. counterpart B. precede C. nursery D. compliment 2. A. bewilder B. audience C. benefit D. dedicate 3. A. pessimistic B. university C. epidemic D. particular 4. A. tsunami B. terrorist C. involvement D. disaster 5. A. processor B. windsurfing C. semester D. challenger Your answers: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. __ SECTION B: GRAMMAR & VOCABULARY (40 POINTS) I. Choose the best answer to complete the sentences. (10 pts) 1. According to the boss, John is the most __ for the position of executive secretary. A. supportive B. caring C. suitable D. comfortable 2. The children went with excitement. A. wild B. wildly C. wilderness D. wildl~e 3. The sudden resignation of the ·financial director put the company in a very __ position. A. weak B. unsteady C. vulnerable D. collapsed 4. David: Would you like fish or meat? Mary: I fish, please. A. would rather B. would prefer C. suppose D. believe 5. Many teenagers show signs of anxiety and when being asked about their future. A. depress B. depression C. depressed D. depressing 6. There was a huge decline the number of tigers. A. in B. for C. of D. out 7. I'd rather you anything about the garden until the weather improves. A. don't make B. didn't do C. don't do D. didn't make 8. A part - time job gives me the freedom to my own interests. A. pursue B. chase C. seek D. catch 9. The new road currently under will solve the traffic problems in the town. A. design B. progress C. construction D. work 10. - Daisy: "What a lovely house you have!" - Mary:· __." A. Lovely, I think so B. Thank you. Hope you will drop in C. Of course not, it's not costly D. No problem Your answers: 1. 2. 3. 4. , 5. ___ 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. "· Complete the following sentences with the correct form of the verbs in brackets. (10 pts) 1. Bi Rain, together with 58 members of the South Korean National Military Symphony Orchestra and 17 traditional musicians, (come) to Vietnam ~ ­ since yesterday. -22- Trang l
24. 2. Up to now, nothing (do) to solve their problem. Q ~ 3. He suggested that his son (be) on time for the interview. Q 4. Tom will come home as soon as he (finish) his test. Q 5. ASEAN (found) in 1967 in Bangkok, Thai land. Q 6. In times of war, the Red Cross (dedicate) to reducing the sufferings of Q wounded soldiers, civilians, and prisoners,.Qf_ \Var. 7. Hardly our teacher (enter) the classroom when it started to rain. Q 8. In a few minutes' time, when the clock strikes six, I (wait) for you here. Q 9-10. Living in a fast-paced and mobile society (create) family stresses Q ___ that (not imagine) by our great grandparents. Q 111. Give the correct form of the words in brackets. (10pts) 1. The main goals of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations are to promote peace and ___ in the region. (STABLE) 2. On my salary, we have to live as as possible. (ECONOMY) 3. Different conservation efforts have been made in order to save species. (DANGER} 4. The security of the earth can be threatened by groups. (TERROR} 5. It is reported that humans are the main reason for most species' declines and habitat (DESTROY) 6. He resigned for a of reasons. (VARIOUS) 7. I don't care Wyou had had too much to drink. Your behaviour last night was ___ (DEFEND} 8. Her son is always mischievous and which annoys her very much. (OBEY} 9. The Americans are much more concerned than the Indians and the Chinese with physical ___ when choosing a wife or a husband. (ATIRACT} 10. You can never be sure what my sister is going to do. She is so ___ (PREDICT} IV. Find one mistake in each sentence below by choosing the letter A, B, C or D. (10 pts) 1. Although to some people reading is g favourite way to spend time, but others just do not like reading. A B C D 2. !f a species does not have the natural genetic protection against particular diseases, an introduced disease can A B C have severely effects on that species. D 3. I believe that only very self-confident, knowledge and attentive students will prefer 100% of eye contact time. A B C D 4. It is likely that all people in Hanoi live in skyscrapers ID'. 2050. A B C D 5. !n 1961, America's first manned spacecraft launched. A B C D 6. Do you really think that candidate!§ gyruify to be President? A B C D 7. Of the more than 1,300 volcanoes in the world, only about 600 can classify as active. A B C D 8. It is important that cancer is diagnosed and treated as early as possible in order to assure a successful cure. A B C D 9. It took us quite a long time to get here. It was athree-hours journey. A B C D 10. Married women are twice §2 likely as married men to be depressed. A B C D Your answers: 1. 2. 3. __ 4. __ 5. ___ 6. 7. 8. __ 9. __ 10. __ SECTION C: READING (30 POINTS} I. Fill in each numbered space with ONE appropriate word. (10 pts) Kim Jong-ii (16fl February 1941 -17fl December 2011) was the supreme leader of North Korea (1) ___ 1994 to 2011. Kim Jong-ii died (2) a suspected heart (3) on 171h December 2011 while traveling by train to an area outside Pyongyang. He was succeeded by his youngest son Kim Jong-un, (4) ___ was considered by the Korean Central News Agency (5) the ·Great Successor". The Korean Central News Agency reported that during his death, a fierce snowstorm paused and the -23- Trang2
25. ~ sky glowed red above the sacred Mount Paektu. The ice on a famous lake also cracked so loud, it seemed to shake the Heavens and the Earth. Kim Jong-il's funeral took (6) on December 28111 in Pyongyang, with a mourning period lasting until the (7) day. South Korea's military was immediately put on alert after the announcement. Asian stock markets fell soon after the announcement, due to similar concerns. (8) January 12111, 2012 North Korea called Kim Jong-ii the "eternal leader" and announced that his (9) will be preserved and displayed at Pyongyang's Kumsusan Memorial Palace. Officials will also install statues, portraits, and "towers to his immortality" across the country. His (10) of February 1611 has been declared "the greatest auspicious holiday of the nation", and has been named the Day of the Shining Star. II. Read the passage below and then choose the correct answer A, B, C or D. (15pts) Do you ever wish you were more optimistic, someone who always (1) __ to be successful? Having someone around who always (2) __ the worst isn't really a lot of (3) __ - we all know someone who sees a single cloud on a sunny day and says, 'It looks (4) __ rain.' But if you catch yourself thinking such things, it's important to do something (5) __ it. You can change your view of life, (6) __ to psychologists. It only takes a little effort, and you will find life more rewarding as a (7) __. Optimism, they say, is partly about self-respect and confidence, but It's also a more positive way of looking at life and all it has to (8) __. Optimists are more (9) __ to start new projects and are generally more prepared to take risks. Upbringing is obviously very important in forming your (10) __ to the world. Some people are brought up to (11) __ too much on others and grow up forever blaming other people when anything (12) __ wrong.Most optimists, on the (13) __ hand, have been brought up not to (14) __ failure as the end of the world- they just (15) __ with their lives. 1. A. counted B. expected C. felt D. waited 2. A. worries B. cares C. fears D. doubts 3. A. amusement B. play C. enjoyment D. fun 4. A. so B. to C. for D. like 5. A. with B. against C. about D. over 6. A. judging B. according C. concerning D. following 7. A. result B. reason C. purpose D. product 8. A. supply B. suggest C. offer D. propose 9. A. possible B. likely C. hopeful D. welcome 10. A. opinion B. attitude C. view D. position 11. A. trust B. believe C. depend D. hope 12. A. goes B. fails C. comes D. turns 13. A. opposite B. next C. other D. far 14. A. regard B. respect C. suppose D. think 15. A. get up B. get on C. get out D. get over Your answers: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. ___ 6. 7. B. 9. 10. __ 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. __ Ill. Read the passage below and then choose the correct answer A, B, C or D. (5pts) In the second half of each year, many powerful storms are born in the tropical Atlantic and Caribbean seas. Of these, only about half a dozen become the strong, circling winds of 74 miles per hour or more that are called hurricanes, and several usually make their way to the coast. There they cause millions of dollars of damage, and bring death to large numbers of people. The great storms that hit the coast start as soft circling wind hundreds - even thousands - of miles out to sea. As they travel aimlessly over water warmed by the summer sun, they are carried westward by the southeast winds. When conditions are just right, warm moist air flows in at the bottom of such a wind, moves upward through It and comes out at the top. In the process, the moisture in this warm air produces rain, and with it, the heat is changed to energy in the form of strong winds. As the heat increases, the young hurricane begins to move counter clockwise motion. The life of a hurricane is only about nine days, but it contains almost more power than we can imagine. The energy in the heat released by a hurricane's rainfall in a single day would satisfy the entire electrical needs of the United States for more than six months. Water, not wind, is the main source of death and destruction in a hurricane. A typical hurricane brings 6 to 12 inches downpour, causing sudden floods. Worst of all is the powerful movement of the sea - the mountains of water moving toward the hurricane center. The water level rises as much as 15 feet above normal as It moves toward shore. 1. When is an ordinary tropical storm called a hurricane? A. When It begins in the Attantic and Canbbean seas. B. When its winds reach 7 4miles per hour. C. When it is more than 74 miles wide. D. When it hits the Coastline. -24- Trang 3
26. 2. What is the worst thing about hurricanes? A. The terrible effects of water. B. The heat they give off. C. That they last about nine days. D. Their strong winds. 3. Here the underlined word "downpour" means __ A. heavy rainfall B. dangerous waves C. the progress of water to the hurricane center D. the increasing heat 4. Which of the following statements about a hlirrtcane is NOT true? A. It travels more than 75 miles per hour. B. It usually stays about nine days. C. It usuany causes 6 to 12 inches do'M'lpour. D. It &llTletimes brings 1he sea water level k> 1he height cl 15 feet 5. Hurricanes often cause __? A. a lot of damage B. sudden floods C. death to large numbers of people D. All are correct Your answers: 1. 2. __ 3. 4. __ 5. ___ SECTION D: WRITING (20 POINTS) I. Finish the second sentence so that it means the same as the first one. (10 pts) 1. We couldn't relax until all the guests had gone home. QQnly 2. House prices have risen sharply this year. Q There has 3. The only reason the party was a success was that a famous film star attended. Q Had it not _ . 4. Would you mind not smoking in my house? Q I'd rather - 5. His second attempt on the world record was successful. Q He broke , . 6. I write to him almost every day. Q Hardly , . 7. Experts think that all dogs evolved from wolves. Q All dogs are 8. Don't go to lunch until you have typed all these letters. Q Make sure you finish 9. The northwest of Britain has more rain each year than the southeast. Q The annual 10. Henry regretted buying the second-hand car. Q Henry wishes II. Use the given word to write the second sentence in such a way that it is as similar as possible in meaning to the original sentence. Do not change the form of the given word. (5pts) 1. The two theories appear to be completely different. COMMON Q 2. His rude behaviour is too much for me. PUT Q 3. I find his handwriting very hard to read. DIFFICULTY Q 4. He doesn't have money to go on holiday. He doesn't have time, either. NEITHER Q 5. You'd feel better if you had a quiet holiday. DO Q Ill. Complete the following sentences, using the words given. (5 pts) 1. Mother/ take/ responsibility/ run/ household. Q 2. ASEAN I have/ population/ 575.5 million/ accounV 8.7 %/ the world's population. Q 3. IV noV until/ Einstein/ eighV he/ can/ speak. Q . 4. Defensive players I noV allow/ interfere/ opponent's movements/ unless/ player/ hold/ ball. Q . 5. Never/ stop/ try/ you/ geV right solution/ problem. Q • THE END· -25- Trang4
27. SO GD&f>T BAC GIANG HUONG DAN CHAM BE THI CHQN HQC SINH GIOI CAP TiNH f>E CHINH THUC NAM HQC 2011 - 2012 Mon thi: Tiing Anh (Lap 12) Ngay thi: OJ thdng 4 nlim 2012 (Hrrung din nay gDm 2 trang) (T6ng di~m: 100 di~m) SECTION A: PHONETICS (10 POINTS) I. S pts: (M8i cau ilung 1 iliim) I. D 2. A 3. B 4. D 5. D II. S pts: (M8i cau ilung 1 iliim) 1. B 2. A 3. D 4. B 5. C SECTION B: GRAMMAR & VOCABULARY (40 POINTS) I. 10 pts: (M8i cau ilung 1 tuim) I. C 2. A 3. C 4.B 5.B 6.A 7.B 8.A 9.C 10.B II. 10 pts: (M8i ilpng tir chia ilung 1 tuim) 1. has come 6. is dedicated 2. has been done 7. had our teacher entered 3. (should) be 8. will be waiting 4. has finished 9. has created 5. was founded 10. couldn't have been imagined III. 10 pts (M8i tir ilung 1 iliim) 1. stability 6. variety 2. economically 7. indefensible 3. endangered 8. disobedient 4. terrorist 9. attractiveness 5. destruction 10. unpredictable IV.10 pts (M8i cau ilung 1 tuim) 1. C 2. D 3. B 4. C 5. D 6. C 7. C 8. B 9. D 10. B SECTION C: READING (30 POINTS) I. 10 pts: (M8i tiriliin ilung cho 1 iliim) 1. from 2. of 3. attack 4.who 5. as 6. place 7. following/ next 8. On 9.body 10. birthday . 1 -2.S-
28. II. 10 pts: (Mai cau chpn ilung cho I iliim) 1. B 2. C 3. D 4. D 5. C 6. B 7. A 8. C 9. B 10. B 11. C 12. A 13. C 14. A 15. B III. 10 pts: (Mai cau ch9n ilung cho I iliim) 1. B 2. A 3. A 4. D 5. D SECTION D: WRITING (20 POINTS) I. 10 pts: (Mai cau viit ilung cho I iliim) · 1. Only after/ when all the guests had gone (home) could we/ were we able to relax. 2. There has been a sharp increase/ rise in (the) house prices this year. 3. Had it not been for the attendance I presence/ appearance of a famous film star the party would not have been a success/ would have been a failure. 4. I'd rather you didn't smoke in my house. 5. He broke the world record at/ on his second attempt. 6. Hardly a day passes/ goes by without me/ my writing to him/ but I write to him/ when I don't write to him. 7. All dogs are thought to have evolved from wolves. 8. Make sure you finish (typing) all these letters before going/ you go to lunch. 9. - The annual rainfall in/ for the northwest of Britain is higher/ greater than (that in) the southeast. - The annual rainfall in/ for the southeast of Britain is lower/ less than (that in) the north west. 10. Henry wishes (that) he hadn't bought the second - hand car. II. {Spts): (Mai cau viit ilung cho I iliim) 1. The two theories ( appear to) have (got) nothing in common. 2. I can't/ won't put up with his rude behaviour. 3. I have (considerable) difficulty (in) reading his hand writing 4. He has neither money nor time to go on holiday. 5. A quiet holiday would do you good. ID. 5 pts: (Mai cau viit ilung cho I iliim) 1. My mother takes the responsibility for running the household. 2. ASEAN has a population of 575.5 million, accounting for (about) 8.7 % of the world's population. 3. It was not until Einstein was eight that he could speak. 4. Defensive players aren't allowed to interfere with the opponent's movements unless the (that) player is holding the ball. 5. Never stop trying until/ till you get the right solution to the problem. -THE END- 2 _;_27-
29. B(> GIAO DI.JC VA DAO T~O KY THI CHQN HQC SINH Gl61 QUOC GIA D~ THI CHiNH THU'C LOP 12 THPT NAM 2011 M6nthi: TIENG ANH Thai gian thi: 180 phut {khOng ki thO'i gian giao ~i) S0PHACH Ngaythi: 11/01/2011 D! thi c6: 10 trang • Thi sinh kh6ng <!ur:,c st} d1,mg tai lieu, k' ea tu <!i,n. • Giam thi kh6ng giai thich gi them. I. LISTENING (4120 points) HU'ONG DAN PHAN THI NGHE HIEU • Bai nghe g6m 3 ph§n, m6i ph§n <!ll('IC nghe 2 J§n, ml,; l§n each nhau 15 giay, m6 <!Au va k4t thuc ml,; ph§n nghe c6 tin hieu. • Ma <!§u va k4t th(Jc bai nghe c6 tin hieu nh(lC. Thf sinh c6 3 phut <!' hoan chinh bai truuc tin hieu nh(lC k4t thuc bai nghe. • MQi hu<,ng din cho thf sinh (b§ng ti4ng Anh) da c6 trong bai nghe. Part 1: A VOA reporter is hosting a cfscusslon of a research report on how the world is figh6ng hunger. Usten to the discussion and circle the correct answer (A, B, C, or DJ to each of the following quest/OM. 1. This coming Saturday will be marked as __. A World's Peace Day B. UN's Nutrition Day C. World's Food Day D. UN's Agriculture Day 2. It is aimed to push forward a program to __. A fight terrorism B. alleviate hunger C. investigate hunger D. eliminate hunger 3. The findings have revealed that early childhood is also the critical timeb reducing __. A violence B. terrorism C. sexism D. poverty 4. Experts have concluded that undernourishment between conception and __ can have a serious and lasting impacts. A one's third birthday B. one's second birthday C. one's first birthday D. one's fifth birthday 5. Undernourished children are likely to get __ and are likely to get sick and die. A physically stunted B. mentally retarded C. emotionally problematic D. physically incapable 6. According to the report, a nation's productivity of Mure generations largely depends on the __. A natural environment B. family's income source C. first 1,000 days of life D. health services 7. Damages after the critical time is ___ A highly irreversible B. scarcely retrievable C. difficult to overcome D. highly reserved 8. Who should be "on board" with nutritionists to make the project a success? A Professionals. B. Statesmen. C. Executives. D. Politicians. 9. In the 1980's, Thailand sent its volunteers to the country teaching about __. A health and productivity B. foods and nutrients C. health and nutrition D. health and foods 10. Many major donors and the United Nations are targeting the program at __ and young children. A pregnant women B. working parents C. breastfeeding mothers D. low-income parents Part 2: Usten to a ratio interview with a volcanologist and circle the correct answer (A, B, C, or DJ to each d the following questions. 11. What the scientist finds the most amazing about volcanoes is the fact that __. A they can kill a large number of people very quickly B. you never know when they- will erupt C. volcanoes have enormous power D. their eruptions are highly predictable 12. How powerful is a volcanic eruption as described in the expert's words? A It can bum out a village within seconds. B. It can clean a village within seconds. C. It can wipe out a village within seconds. D. It can bury a village within seconds. 13. The old assumption that the moon affects volcanic eruptions __. A has never been tested B. has been tested only recently C. is based on old-time legends D. is a classical myth 14. What gives rise to the old idea comes from the observation that a volcano is likely to erupt when __. A the moon comes down . B. there is a new moon C. there is a full moon D. the moon is high in the sky 15. Mount Etna is nicknamed"a __ gianr. A friendly B. hostile C. unfriendly D. dangerous Page 1 of 10 pages -28-
30. 16. Mount Etna is so nicknamed because __. A. its cone is a playground B. its lava cools down very fast C. its cone is narrow D. its lava moves slowly 17. For 3,000 years, Mount Etna has killed __ people. A. 73 B. 69 C. 3,000 D. 4,000 18. How many people were killed by Mount Etna in 1669? A. 69 deaths were recorded. B. 73 deaths were recorded. C. No case of death was recorded. D. 3,000 deaths were recorded. 19. A new volcano may be formed when __. . A. lava flows fast B. a cone closes up C. lava cools down D. a cone explodes 20. Mount Fuji in Japan is the __ volcano on that site. A. 2nc1 B. 151 C. 3rd D. 4111 21. How large is the number of visitors visiting Mount Fuji every year? A. 4,000 people. B. 400,000 people. C. 20,000 people. D. 400 people. 22. The word "volcano" comes from Italian meaning · ·· A. a burnt mountain B. a falling mountain C. a burning mountain D. a forming mountain 23. The first volcano to have the name "Vulcanus· was __. A. Vesuvius B. Mount Etna C. Mount Fuji D. Vesuvius and Etna 24. The Romans gave the Mount the name because they thought it was the __ of the God of Fire Vulcanus. A. den B. home C. cave D. house 25. According to the expert, volcanoes __. A. have more than one cone B. are all famous tourist sites C. will all become extinct D. are always changing Part 3: A new student took notes of the introduction of the Department of Printed Word but she missed out. some details. Listen to the man lntrodumg his department and supply the blanks with missing information for her. • Department: short history, founded: (26) ___ • size of first intake of undergraduates: (27) ___ • number of students on a taught M.A. course: (28) ___ • number of part-time lecturers: (29) ___ • percentage of students from outside the country: (30) ___ • English level requirements for students from outside the country: (31 > • students from outside the country get help from: (32) ___ • Department's external links: (33) ___ • series of workshops built with: (34) ___ • modem printing highly technological • all studentstiave1obe: (35) ___ • despite being a modem department, it is also interested in: (36) ___ • main work of Department: (37) teaching ___ • former students employed as: (38) ___conservationists • Dr Yu, expert on early Chinese manuscript and: (39) ___ • post-graduate research students should apply: (40) ___ II. LEXICO- GRAMMAR (5/20 points) Part 1: Choose the word or phrase that best completes each sentence. Write your answer (A, B, C, or DJ In the · numbered box. 41. He was so ___ in the book that he did not hear her footsteps. A. distracted B. engrossed C. gripped D. attracted 42. I felt that he lacked the __ to pursue a difficult task to the very end. A. persuasion B. obligation C. engagement D. commitment 43. The government decided to __ down on income tax evasion. A. press B. crack C. push D.snap 44. Check the apparatus carefully to make sure it has not been ___. A. broken into B. tempered with C. touched up D. taken out Page 2 of I Opages -29-
31. 45. We believe that the cumulative effects of renewed prosperity will ___ expectations. A. overcome B. undermine C. surpass D. succeed 46. John's got very __ feelings about taking on more responsibility at the moment A. puzzled B. mixed C. jumbled D. muddled 47. The college will soon be ready to __ candidates for new courses. A. enrol B. involve C. call D. recall 48. After the concert, everyone had to __ home through the thick snow. A. trudge B. tread C. trace D. trickle 49. The captain realized that unless immediate action was taken to discipline the crew, there could be a __ on the ship. A. riot B. rebellion C. mutiny D. strike 50. Her enthusiasm ___ her lack of experience. A. makes up for B. makes off C. makes out at D. makes up Your answers: I"46. Part 2: The passage below contains 10 mistakes. Underline the mistakes and write their conect forms In the space provided in the column on the right (OJ has been done as an example. A feminine is a person, usually a woman, who believes that women should be regarded as 0. feminine feminist equally to men. She, or he, deplores discrimination against women in the home, place of 51. , work or anywhere, and her principle enemy is the male chauvinist, who believes that men 52. ___ are naturally super. Tired of being referred to as "the weaker sex", women are becoming 53. ___ more and more militancy and are winning the age-old battle of the sexes. They are sick to 54. ___ death of sexy jokes which poke fun at women. They are no longer content to be regarded as 55. ___ second-class cititens in terms of economic, political and social status. They criticize beauty 56. ___ contests and the use of glamour female models in advertisements which they describe as 57. ___ the exploit of female beauty, since women in these situations were represented as mere sex 58. ___ objects. We no longer live in the male-dominate societies of the past. Let us hope, 59. ___ moreover, that the revolution stops before we have a boring world in which sex doesn't make much difference. We already have unisex hairdressers and fashions. VVhat next? 60. ___ Part 3: Vmte the correct FORM of NCh bracketed word in the numbered spaCJ provided in the column on the right. (OJ has been done ,s an example. A live broadcast of any public event, such as a space (0) __ (FLY) or sporting o._n1,1r1_ occasion, is almost (61) __ (VARIABLE) a~mpanied by the thoughts of a (62) 61. ___ ___ (COMMENT). This may be on television, along with the relevant pictures, 62. ___ alternatively on radio. The technique involved (63) __ (DIFFERENT) between the two media, with radio broadcasters needing to be more explicit and (64) ___ 63. ___ (DESCRIBE) because of the absence of visual information. TV commentators do not 64. ___ need to paint a picture for their audience; instead, their various (65) ___ (OBSERVE) should add to the images that are already there. There will sometimes be silences and 65. ___ pauses in a TV commentary, although these are becoming (66) __ (INCREASE) 66. ___ rare. Both types of commentators should try to be informative, but should avoid sounding (67) __ (OPINION). In sports commentaries, fairness and (68) __ (IMPART) to 67. ___ both sides is vital, but spontaneity and enthusiasm are valued by those watching or listening. Sports commentators usually broadcast live in an essentially unscripted way, 68. ___ although they may refer to previously prepared materials such as sports statistics. 69. ___-, Because of the (69) __ (PREDICT) nature of live events, thorough preparation in advance is vital. The Internet has helped enormously with this aspect of the job. Anyone 70. ___ interested in becoming a commentator should have excellent (70) ___ (ORGANISE) skills, the willingness to work irregular hours, and a strong voice. Part 4: Complete each sentence with the correct form of ONE of the two-word vetbs below. WHte your answer in the numbered box. Each verb is used only once. make u to slftthrou h check over sit on workout do with Page 3 of I Opages -30-
32. 71. Business was so bad that they had to ___ two factories. 72. Next year, we intend to __ several new products. But at the moment, we are still testing them. 73. The operator monitors the pressure by ___ the readings on these gauges. 74. Calculations which used to take ages can now __ in a few seconds. 75. You give the computer a command and it will __ the data for you until it finds the information you need. 76. People only ___ him because of his wealth. 77. He ___ my letter for months, why doesn't he answer it? 78. This car could ___ a good polish. 79. There should be enough sweets to ___. 80. It is quite clearly ___ that only amateurs can take part. Your answers: 17176. Part 5: RII each gap in the following sentences with one of the prepositions or particles in the box. Use each word only ONCE and write your answer in the numbered box. (Please note that the given words outnumber the gaps.) after at back with forward off out for 81. I received the news a kind of naive enthusiasm. 82. He felt nervous before he started the first lecture of his life but he carried it ___ very well. 83. My group and yours have arrived ___ the same conclusion quite independently. 84. When he married for the second time, Fred got more than he bargained ___. 85. You can't sit ___ and do nothing like that while much remains to be done. 86. The favourable weather has put the harvest ___. 87. We won't watch that programme if the television is playing ___ again. 88. We made __ that we had forgotten Jane's birthday, though it was not true. 89. We had to sit ___ nearly two hours of speeches. 90. We're both going ___ the same job. Your answers: Is, 86. I:: I: Ill. READING (5/20 points) Part f: Read the followhg passage and decide which answer (A, B, C, or D) best fits each gap. Write your answer in the numbered box. There is no doubt at all that the Internet has made a huge difference to our lives. However, most parents worry that their children spend too much time browsing the Internet or playing computer games, hardly (91) _ doing anything else in their spare time. Naturally, parents want to know if these activities are harmful to their children. What should they do if their children spend hours (92) ___ a computer screen? Obviously, if children spend too much time (93) ___ in some game instead of doing their homework, then something is wrong. It is a good idea if parents and children decide together how much use should be (94) __ ofthe Internet. and the child should (95) __ that it won't interfere with homework. If the child does not (96) __ to this arrangement, parents can take more drastic (97) ___ . Any parent who is (98) __ alarmed about a child's behaviour should make an appointment to (99) ___ the matter with a teacher. Spending time in front of a computer screen does not (100) __ affect a child's performance at school. Even if a youngster seems obsessed with the computer, he or she is probably just going through a phase, and in a few months parents will have something else to worry about! 91. A. always B. ever C. never D. rare 92. A. peeping at B. glancing at C. staring at D.seeing 93. A. involved B. occupied C.taken D.absorbed 94. A. done B. had C.made D. taken 95. A. promise B. assure C.secure D. claim 96. A.commit B. stick C. follow D.hold 97. A. rules B. procedures C.steps D. regulations Page 4 of 10 pages -31-
33. 98. A. actually B. heavily C. seriously D. urgently 99. A. speak B. discuss C. talk D.debate 100. A. possibly B. consequently C. probably D. necessarily · Your answers: 195. 100. Part 2: Read the following passage and answer the questions from 101 to 110. 101. Telephone, television, radio, and the telegraph all help people communicate with each other. Because of these devices, ideas and news of events spread quickly all over the world. For example, within seconds, people can know the results of an election in Japan or Argentina. An international soccer match comes into the home of everyone with a television set. News of a disaster such as an earthquake or a flood can bring help from distant countries. Within hours, help is on the way. 102. How has speed of communication changed the world? To many people, the world has become smaller. Of course, this does not mean that the world is physically smaller. Two hundred years ago, communication between the continents took a long time. All news was carried on ships that took weeks or even months to cross the oceans. In the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries, it took six weeks for news from Europe to reach the Americas. This time difference influenced people's actions. For example, one battle in the war of 1812 between the English and the United States armies could have been avoided if the warring sides had known that a peace agreement had already been signed. Peace was made in England, but the news of peace took six weeks to reach America. During those six weeks, the large and serious Battle of New Orleans was fought and many lives were lost. 103. An important part of the history of the world is the history. of communication. In prehistoric times, people had limited knowledge of the world. They had little information about geography, the study of the Earth. People knew very little beyond their small groups except what was happening near their homes. Later, people were organized into villages, and verbal communication between small towns was possible. Still, the people's knowledge was limited because they had no outside information. Kingdoms and small countries then developed, with a king directing the people. Cities developed, too, but still communication was limited to the small geographical area of the country. Much later in history, after the invention of the printing press, many more people learned to read, and communication was improved. 104. In this modem age, communication is so fast that it is almost instant. People's lives have been changed because of the immediate spread of news. Sometimes the speed is so great that it does not allow people time to think. For example, leaders of countries have only minutes, or, at mos~ hours to consider an the parts of a problem. They are expected to answer immediately. Once they had days and weeks to think before making decisions. 105. The speed of communication demands a new responsibility from all people of the world. People in different countries must try harder to understand each other. An example is that people with different religions must try to understand each other's beliefs and values, even if they do not acx:ept them. Sometimes their a.illures are quite different 'Mlat one group considers a normal part of life is strange to another culture. In some cases, a normal part of one culture might be bad or impolite to people of another culture. That kind of difference is a possible basis for misunderstanding. People must learn not to judge others, but to accept them as they are. As the world grows smaller, people must team to talk to each other more effectively as well as communicate more rapidly. Match the headings given in the box below with their appropriate numbers (101 • 105) that lead the five paragraphs and write the ltaets A-H In the conesponding numbered boxes. (The headings outminber the paragraphs, so you will not use all of them). A. A disadvantage of fast communication B. High speed of communication and its benefits C. Our shrinking world D. Communication devices E. A brief history of communication development F. Modem communication and a change in thinking pattern G. The changing world resulting from fast communication H. Modem communication and expected responsibility Page 5 of I Opages -3-2-
34. Then choose the correct answer to each of the following questions by circling A, B, C, or D. 106. Modern communications have ___ A. affected the results of elections and news of disasters B. only allowed people to see world sports events at home C. kept people better informed of their world and beyond D. made people happier, busier, but less informed 107. Before the invention of communication devices, ___. A. people gave better care to their local affairs B. there was no transportation between countries C. people were much interested in world affairs D. people were mostly kept in the dark about the world 108. A negative aspect of fast communication is that it __. A. makes people think too fast B. will push governments into dead ends C. deprives decision makers of correct information D. may rush governments into decisions 109. There were instances in which lives could have been saved if ___. A. intercommunication had been established B. there had not been a delay in communication C. officers' demands of information had been met D. carrier pigeons had arrived in time 110. The speed of communication has helped create opportunity for ___. A. mutual understanding and cultural tolerance B. better understanding and freer trade C. the expansion of cultural differences D. the growth of the physical world Your answers: 1104. I'"'·106. 109. Part 3: Read the following passage and complete the sfatements that follow by circling A, B, C, or D fo indicale your answer which you think fits best Bringing up children Where one stage of child development has been left out, or not sufficiently experienced, the child may have to go back and capture the experience of it. A good home makes this possible - for example, by providing the opportunity for the child to play with a clockwork car or toy railway train up to any age if he still needs to do so. This principle, in fad, underlies all psychological treatment of children in difficulties with their development, and is the basic of work in child clinics. The beginnings of discipline ~re in the nursery. Even the youngest baby is taught by gradual stages to wait for food, to sleep and wake at regular intervals and so on. If the child feels the world around him is a warm and friendly one, he slowly accepts Its rhythm and acaJstoms himself to confonning to Its demands. Leaming to wait for things, particularly for food, is a very important element in upbringing, and is achieved successfully only if too great demands are not made before the child can understand them. Every parent watches eagerly the child's acquisition of each new skill: the first spoken words, the first independent steps, or the beginning of reading and writing. It is often tempting to hurry the child beyond his natural learning rate, but this can set up dangerous feelings of failure and states of anxiety in the child. This might happen at any stage. A baby might be forced to use a toilet too early, a young child might be encouraged to learn to read before he knows the meaning of the words he reads. On the other hand, though, if a child is left alone too much, or without any learning opportunities, he loses his natural zest for life and his desire to find out new things for himself. Leaming together is a fruitful source of relationship between children and parents. By playing together, parents learn more about their children and children learn more from their parents. Toys and games which both parents and children can share are an important means of achieving this co-operation. Building-block toys, jigsaw puzzles and crosswords are good examples. Parents vary greatly in their degree of strictness or indulgence towards their children. Some may be especially strict in money matters; others are severe over times of coming home at night, punduality for meals or personal cleanliness. In general, the controls imposed represent the needs of the parents and the values of the community as much as the child's own happiness and well-being. Wrth regard to the development of moral standards in the growing child, consistency is very important in parental teaching. To forbid a thing one day and excuse it the next is no foundation for morality. Also, parents should realize that Page 6 of 10 pages -33-
35. ·example is better than precept". If they are hypocritical and do not practise what they preach, their children may grow confused and emotionally insecure when they grow old enough to think for themselves, and realize they have been, to some extent, deceived. A sudden awareness of a marked difference between their parents' ethics and their morals can be a dangerous disillusion. 111. The principle underlying all treatment of developmental difficulties in children __._. A. is in the provision of clockwork toys and trains B. is to send them to clinics C. is to capture them before they are sufliciently experienced D. offers recapture of earlier experiences 112. Leaming to wait for things is successfully taught ___. A. in spite of excessive demands being made B. only if excessive demands are avoided C. because excessive demands are not advisable D. is achieved successfully by all children 113. The encouragement of children to achieve new skills __. A. should be focused on only at school B. can never be taken too far C. will always assist their development D. should be balanced and moderate 114. Parental controls and discipline ___. A. serve a dual purpose B. are designed to promote the child's happiness C. reflect only the values of the community D. should be avoided as far as possible 115. The pradice of the rule "Example is better than precept" ___. A. only works when the children grow old enough to think for themselves B. would help avoid the necessity for ethics and morals C. will free a child from disillusion when he grows up D. is too difficult for all parents to exercise 116. In the 111 paragraph, the author lays some emphasis on the role of the ___ in helping the child in trouble. A. psychiatrists B. community C. family D. nursery 117. The phrase 'confonnlng to' in the 2nc1 paragraph means ___. A. adapting to B. accepting C. agreeing with D. following 118. The word 'zest' in the 2nc1 paragraph can be best replaced by ___. A. appetite B. excitement C. enthusiasm D. enjoyment 119. The word 'imposed' in the 4 1h paragraph is closest in meaning to_·__ . · A. excepted B. introduced C. made D. constrained 120. Hypocrisy on the part of the parents may __. A. result in their children's wrong behaviour B. make their children lose faith in them C. disqualify their teachings altogether D. impair their children's mind Your answers: 1112. 1113. 1115. I116."'· 117. 118. j 119."'· 120. Write T if the statement is true according to the passage; F if the statement ls not true, and NG if the information is not given in the passage. 121. It is important for a child to gradually get used to his daily demands in the process of mental development. 122. To force children to leam different skills beyond their natural learning rate is encouraged by parents. 123. The understanding between parents and children plays an important role in mental development. 124. Parents should leave their children's mental development for school education. 125. Parents are advised to do everything for their children right from early childhood. Your answers: 1121. J 122. J 123. 1124. J 125. I Page 7 of 10 pages -34-
36. Part 4: Read the following passage and choose the most suitable sentence from the list A to G for each gap from 126 to 130. There are two extra sentences which you do not need to use. Then answer the questions from 131 to 140 that follow. The days when only men would hold management positions are over. (126) . 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 large-scale analysis of 425 high-level managers. (127) · 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 partnership are increasingly important, and these are exactly the areas where women excel. (128) . 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, while their skills make them highly suitable for this type of work. However, the posts in these areas 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 forthe 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 that they are the authors of new ideas, so that they will co-operate with her plan. Although this is an effective way of achieving an objective, the result is that she wiU 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. (129) . 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 he feels more relaxed about bei~ 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. (130) . Although women have proved that they are capable of leading a company, it seems that they will not get the chance to do so until they are prepared to start their own businesses. A. One possible reason for this is that of tradition B. Areas where women are particularly effective are in supporting their staff, and sharing information C. More and more women are moving into top jobs in the USA D. Although women are not as decisive as men, they still play an important role in social work E. Although the number of women in middle management is on the increase, there are still few women running large companies F. These qualities are perceived as being mainly masculine G. These positions are held by females Complete the following statements by circling A, B, C, or D. 131. The participation by women in business management has ___. A. increased a sexist attitude among men B. started new business conflicts C. caused gender conflict among the staff D. made the workplace more agreeable 132. Women managers are found more skilful in areas where they can promote their ability to ___. A. build relationships with people B. fight their way to the top C. deal with their male bosses D. give directions to the staff 133. Women are often overlooked for the top jobs because ___. A. other women do not like working for them B. they do not take credit for their own ideas C. they cannot make big decisions D. they leave to start their own businesses 134. Women prefer a male boss because ___. A. male bosses work harder B. men are more competitive C. it is more usual to work for a man D. female bosses are more demanding 135. A female boss often demands more of her staff because ___ A. other women do not like working for them B. she herself has to toil her way to the position C. she can always make big decisions D. her staff do not tend to submit themselves to her Page 8 of I Opages -35-
37. 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. 136. Working with other people has become more important in modem business. 137. Businesses owned by women are more successful than those owned by men. 138. Most women work for their own promotion, not for the good of the company. 139. More men than women work for female bosses. 140. Companies may not tell the truth about the qualities they look for in a manager. Your answers: 126. 127. 128. 129. 130. 131. 132. 133. 134. 135. 136. 137. 138: 139. 140. IV. WRITING (6/20 points) Part 1: (0.5120 points) Use the word(s) given in brackets and make any necessary additions to complete a new sentence in such a way that It is as siml• IS possible In meaning fo the ortgt,al sentence. Do NOT change the fonn « the given word(s). Look at the example In the box. 141. Attendance at the additional evening lectures is not obligatory for students. (under) Students 1headditional evening lectures. 142. You cannot find pottery like this in any other part of the country. (type) This is the only part of the country found. 143. AD are eligible for the contest. There is no discrimination of race and sex. (regardless) All are eligible : 144. As a result of the bad weather, there may be delay to some international flights. (subject) Due to the bad weather possible delay. 145. We were very much surprised to learn that Brian had become a monk. (To) , Brian had become a monk. Part 2: (2120 points) Below is the data showing the students' choice of colleges and universities in the country of Dispairana. Write a report (of about 150 words) on the changes over the period of ten years. You may add comments and reasons to enliven your report. Cbols1 fl IMIINllon 1D1J BJ] 'Ill I l:IU 1 ,n J 'ID -Stalt·OMle:I - Foregn-ewntC! Page 9 of I Opages -36-.