Đề thi môn Tiếng Anh năm học 2012-2013 - Kỳ thi chọn học sinh giỏi lớp 12 - Mã đề 000 - Sở GD & ĐT Thái Bình

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ĐỀ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI LỚP 12 NĂM HỌC 2012- 2013
MÔN: TIẾNG ANH
Thời gian làm bài: 90 phút (Không kể thời gian giao đề)
Đề gồm 4 trang; Thí sinh làm bài vào Phiếu trả lời trắc nghiệm
Mã đề: 000
PHONETICS
I. Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from that of the others.
1. A. regime	B. passenger	C. geology	D. engine
2. A. enquiry	B. priority	C. sacrifice	D. Valentine
3. A. banquet	B. handkerchief	C. concord	D. husband	 
4. A. drought	B. sought	C. wrought	D. nought
5. A. resign	B. resound	C. resonant	D. resource
II. Choose the word that has the main stress placed differently from that of the others.
6. A. temporary	B. influence 	C. implement	D. facsimile
7. A. expert	B. contrast	C. postpone	D. product
8. A. infamous	B. interfere	C. signature	D. primitive
9. A. military	B. appliance	C. emigrant	D. admirable
10. A. consequence	B. ascertain	C. comprehend	D. inhospitable
VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR
I. Choose the best option to fill each blank.
11. Smith had a lucky escape. He killed.
A. would have been	B. must have been	C. could have been	D. should have been
12. Fast food is very popular. , a diet of burgers, pizzas and fried chicken is not very healthy.
A. Unfortunately 	B. While	C. Now that	D. In contrast
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14. Over the last few months, garages the price of petrol four times.
A. have risen	B. have put up	C. raised	D. have gone up
17. , the invention was perfect, but it didn’t sell very well.
A. Technologically	B. Politically	C. Practically	D. Technically
18. Tom doesn’t know much about computing, his brother is an expert at it.
A. however	B. whereas	C. therefore	D. in contrast
19. What are used for assessing a student's ability?
A. criteria	B. criterion	C. criterias	D. criterions 
20. They a big fortune when they were young, so they didn’t have to work hard.
A. came into	B. came up	C. came across	D. came round
21. Up to now space exploring still remains very risky, complex and expensive endeavor.
A. the/ the	B. a/ the	C. a/ Æ	D. Æ/a
22. Something tells me that you to a single word I in the past ten minutes.
A. haven’t been listening/ have said	B. haven’t listened/ said
C. haven’t listened/ was saying	D. didn’t listen/ said
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24. Clothing made of plastic fibers has certain advantages over made of natural fibers.
A. that	B. which	C. the one	D. what
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26. On the battle field .
A. lay the tanks	B. did the tanks lie	C. lied the tanks	D. the tanks lay
27. I'm trying this alternative cold remedy. It's different plant roots and herbs, and tastes very strange.
A. consisting of	B. containing	C. composed of	D. included
28. in our town this year.
A. Many a new house has been built	B. Many a new house was built 
C. Many a new houses have been built	D. Many a new houses were built
29. To love and to be loved the greatest happiness on Earth.
A. are	B. is	C. were	D. are being
30. Susan: "Tom says he doesn’t like you!" - Lucy: " ."
A. I don’t care	B. So do I	C. I know he isn’t 	D. It makes nothing
34. The horse began to run as fast as he could.
A. frightening	B. frightened	C. frighten	D. frightful
35. If coastal erosion continues to take place at the present rate, in another fifty years this beach any more.
A. doesn’t exist	B. isn’t existing	C. isn’t going to exist	D. won’t be existed
36. Jane: "Shall we turn back?" - Tom: "Well, I'm turning back. It’s too dangerous to go mountain climbing this weather."
A. about / in	B. by/ in	C. for/ in	D. against/ on
IV. Find out one mistake in each sentence by choosing A, B, C or D.
41. Not until I was on my way (A) to the airport that I realized (B) I had left (C) my passport at home (D).
42. James was worried that he was the last person (A) to submit the physical (B) assignment but (C) he was actually
the second (D). 
43. The team leader demanded (A) from his team members (B) a serious attitude toward (C) work, good team spirit and that they work hard (D). 
44. Digital clocks, however precise, they (A) cannot be perfectly (B) accurate because the (C) earth's rotation changes slightly (D) over years.
45. He received (A) a bonus that was (B) equivalent (C) two months' pay (D). 
READING
I. Read the passage below carefully, then choose the correct answers.
At the school-leaving age, some school-leavers go into college, and others go directly into the workforce. For children that go directly into the workforce, there needs to be a certain amount of academic preparation. 
Firstly, decide on a future career. If your child knows that college is not the path they want to take, they need to have a good idea of what they want to do. A 10th grader should have a good idea of what it is they want to do when they are done with their schooling.
Secondly, once your students have decided on a future career, you need to map out a plan of action. They will need to spend some time becoming an authority in their area of interest. This can be done through reading, taking classes, and keeping up with changes and innovation in their area of interest through reading blogs and industry periodicals.
Thirdly, gain experience. A good way for a teen to gain experience in their area of expertise is to take a part- time job and to get internships. This is very important because having this kind of early life experience in their sought- after field can take the place of a degree.
Finally, demonstrate skill. Your students should do something that demonstrates they are skilled enough to handle the job. If they are interested in making furniture, they should build an armoire. If they want to be a computer programmer, they should write a program. If they want to be an artist, they should have an artist portfolio.
46. At the school- leaving age, .
A. most school- leavers go directly into the workforce
B. some school-leavers need an academic preparation to enter college
C. all school- leavers are eager to enter colleges or universities
D. school-leavers who want to go to work directly need to have an academic preparation for their future work
47. It's necessary for school- leavers .
A. to have a good idea of what they want to do when leaving high schools
B. to decide that college is not the path they want to take
C. to decide on a future career before going into college or university
D. to go to work to earn their own money
48. Once the students have decided on their future career, .
A. the teacher needs to spend some time becoming an authority in his or her area of interest
B. the teacher should read as many industrial periodicals as possible
C. the teacher needs to map out a plan of action to help the students get some knowledge of their area of interest
D. they need to ask the teacher for some advice
49. According to the passage, it’s true to say that the students who want to go directly into workforce .
A. should take any job before deciding their career
B. should take a part- time job and get internships to gain experience
C. should do something that demonstrates that they are skilled enough to handle the job after taking the job
D. can only gain experience after they have applied for good jobs
50. The main idea of the passage is .
A. what the teacher should do to help his children to go into the workforce
B. many various kinds of jobs for school- leavers
C. there's a tendency for school- leavers to go directly into the workforce
D. some useful steps school- leavers should follow if they tend to go directly into the workforce
II. Read the passage below carefully, then choose the correct answers.
Ocean water plays an indispensable role in supporting life. The great ocean basins hold about 300 million cubic miles of water. From this vast amount, about 80,000 cubic miles of water are sucked into the atmosphere each year by evaporation and returned by precipitation and drainage to the ocean. More than 24,000 cubic miles of rain descend annually upon the continents. This vast amount is required to replenish the lakes and streams, springs and water tables on which all flora and fauna are dependent. Thus, the hydrosphere permits organic existence. 
The hydrosphere has strange characteristics because water has properties unlike those of any other liquid. One anomaly is that water upon freezing expands by about 9 percent, whereas most liquids contract on cooling. For this reason, ice floats on water bodies instead of sinking to the bottom. If the ice sank, the hydrosphere would soon be frozen solidly, except for a thin layer of surface melt water during the summer season. Thus, all aquatic life would be destroyed and the interchange of warm and cold currents, which moderates climate, would be notably absent.
Another outstanding characteristic of water is that water has a heat capacity which is the highest of all liquids and solids except ammonia. This characteristic enables the oceans to absorb and store vast quantities of heat, thereby often preventing climatic extremes. In addition, water dissolves more substances than any other liquid. It is this characteristic that helps make oceans a great storehouse for minerals which have been washed down from the continents. In several areas of the world these minerals are being commercially exploited. Solar evaporation of salt is widely practiced, potash is extracted from the Dead Sea, and magnesium is produced from sea water along the American Gulf Coast.
51. The author's main purpose in this passage is to .
A. describe the properties and uses of water	B. illustrate the importance of conserving water
C. explain how water is used in commerce and industry	D. compare water with other liquids
52. The phrase "This vast amount" in line 4 refers to .
A. 300 million cubic miles of water	B. 80,000 million cubic of water
C. 80,000 cubic miles of water	D. 24,000 cubic miles of rain
53. The word "replenish" can best be replaced by .
A. fill again	B. replace	C. evaporate	D. form
54. According to the passage, fish can survive in the oceans because .
A. they do not need oxygen	B. ice floats
C. evaporation and condensation create a water cycle	D. there are currents in the ocean
55. Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a characteristic of water?
A. Water expands when it is frozen.	B. Water is a good solvent.
C. Water can absorb heat.	D. Water contracts on cooling.
56. The word "outstanding" is closest in meaning to .
A. exceptionally good	B. special	C. important	D. amusing
57. According to the passage, the hydrosphere is NOT .
A. responsible for all forms of life	B. that part of the earth covered by water
C. a source of natural resources	D. in danger of freezing water
58. The author's tone in the passage can best be described as .
A. dogmatic	B. dispassionate	C. speculative	D. biased
59. The author organizes the passage by .
A. comparison and contrast	B. juxtaposition of true and untrue ideas	
C. general statements followed by examples 	D. hypothesis and proof
60. Which of the following statements would be most likely to begin the paragraph immediately following the passage?
A. Water has the ability to erode land.	
B. Magnesium is widely used in metallurgical processes.
C. Another remarkably property of ice is its strength.	
D. Drought and flooding are two types of disasters associated with water.
III. Read the passage below and then choose a suitable word A, B, C or D to fill in each blank.
NEVER TOO OLD TO LEARN!
Education is a life-long process that not only provides us with basic skills such as literacy and numeracy, but is also essential in (61) our future lives. From the moment we enter kindergartens as small children, and as we progress through primary and secondary education, we (62) the foundations for the life ahead of us. We must discipline ourselves to work hard (63) we can pass exams and gain the qualifications we will need to secure a good job. We must also acquire valuable life skills so that we can fit in and work with those around us. And of course health education helps us to understand (64) we can stay fit and healthy.
For most people, this process ends when they are in their mid-to-late teens. For others, however, it is the beginning of a lifetime of learning. After they finish school, many (65) to further education where they will learn more useful skills such as computer literacy or basic business management. (66) will enroll on a program of higher education at a university where, with hard work, they will have the opportunity to graduate after three or four years with a well-earned degree. After that, they may work for a while before opting to study for a higher degree- an MA, for example, or a PhD. Alternatively, they may choose to attend an evening class after work or, if they have a sympathetic employer, (67) day release so that they can study during the week. And if they live a long way from a college or university, they might follow a (68) course using mail and the Internet. (69) , it is largely due to the proliferation of computers that many people have started to study again and can proudly class themselves as mature students.
We live in a fascinating and constantly changing world, and we must continually learn and (70) new knowledge if we are to adapt and keep up with changing events. Our schooldays are just the beginning of this process, and we should make the best of every opportunity to develop ourselves, whether we are eighteen or eighty. You are, indeed, never too old to learn.
61. A. forming	B. shaping	C. moulding	D. leading
62. A. are lying	B. are laying	C. are replacing	D. are building
63. A. in order to	B. so as that	C. so that	D. in case
64. A. how	B. what	C. when	D. where
65. A. progress	B. continue	C. move	D. pursue
66. A. The others	B. Another	C. The other	D. Others
67. A. ask	B. obtain	C. achieve	D. bring
68. A. writing	B. correspondence	C. mail	D. self-study
69. A. As a result	B. Particularly	C. What's more	D. In fact
70. A. enrich	B. acquire	C. widen	D. broaden
WRITING
I. Choose the sentence A, B, C or D which is closest in meaning to the printed one.
71. When he was asked for more information about the burglary, the man appeared quite upset.
A. When asking for more information about the burglary, the man appeared quite upset.
B. On being asked for more information about the burglary, the man appeared quite upset.
C. Being asked for more information about the burglary, the man appeared quite upset.
D. The man appeared quite upset, asking for more information about the burglary, the man appeared quite upset.
72. Nobody could possibly believe the story she told us.
A. The story she told us was magical.
B. It's possible that she told an unreal story.
C. It's possible that she told a real story.
D. The story she told us was beyond belief.
73. It’s your duty to finish your homework before you go to school.
A. You were supposed to finish your homework before you go to school.
B. Your homework is supposed to be finished before going to school.
C. That your homework is finished before you go to school is your duty.
D. Your duty finishing your homework before you go to school is necessary.
74. The hotels were both uncomfortable.
A. None of the hotels was comfortable.	B. Neither of hotels were comfortable.
C. Neither of the hotels was comfortable.	D. Either of the hotels was uncomfortable.
75. "You didn’t lock the door this morning as I found the keys on the table when I got home!" the woman told her son.
A. The woman scolded her son with unlocking the door that morning as she found the key on the table.
B. The woman criticized her son for not locking the door that morning, adding that she saw the keys on the table.
C. The woman blamed her son for not unlocking the door that morning as she found the key on the table.
D. The woman reproached her son of not locking the door that morning, emphasizing that she saw the keys on the table.
II. Choose the best option A, B, C or D to complete the following sentences.
76. , United would have lost the match yesterday.
A. If it hadn’t been for their goalkeeper 	B. If their goalkeeper didn’t play so well
C. Hadn’t their goalkeeper played so well	D. Were their goalkeeper not to play so well
77. , but he often gives me a hand with the housework.
A. However busy my husband is at work	B. No matter how busy is my husband at work
C. My husband is very busy at work	D. Although my husband is very busy at work
78. that I tore up the letter.
A. I was so annoying 	B. I was such an annoyed
C. So was I annoyed	D. Such was my annoyance
79. for running a red light, Jane decided it was not in her best interest to argue since she was not wearing her seat belt.
A. The police stopped her	B. When stopping by the police
C. Having been stopped by the police	D. Being stopped by the police
80. in the atmosphere is the temperature falling below freezing.
A. Frost is produced	B. What is frost produced	C. What produces frost	D. Frost produces
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