S GIO DC V O TO K THI LP I TUYN D THI CHN

TUYN QUANG HC SINH GII QUC GIA LP 12 THPT

NM HC 2009-2010
CHNH THC

Mn thi : TING ANH

Thi gian thi : 180 pht (khng k thi gian giao )
Ngy thi : 20/12/2009 S PHCH
(Do Trng Ban chm thi ghi)

thi c 10 trang
Th sinh khng c s dng ti liu.
Th sinh lm bi trc tip vo t thi.

S im ca bi thi Ch k ca gim kho

Ghi bng s Ghi bng ch Gim kho 1 Gim kho 2

SECTION I: LISTENING (1,2 points): Complete the questions from 1 to 12. You will be
allowed to listen TWICE.
Questions 1- 8: Listen to the conversation between a student, Angela Tung, and Bob Wills,
who is the student adviser at a language school. Complete the form. Write no more than three
words or a number for each answer.

TAMWORTH ENGLISH SCHOOL

REQUEST FOR SPECIAL LEAVE

Name Angela Tung

Student number H5712

Address (1).........................................................................
Tamworth, 2340

Telephone number

Course (2)........................................................................

Teachers name (3)........................................................................

Student visa expiry date (4).........................................................................

I wish to request leave in term (5)........................................................................

Dates of leave (6)............................to (7)....................................

Number of working days missed (8).........................................................................

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Questions 9 12: Listen and circle the appropriate letter A, B, C or D.
9. Why does Angela want to take leave?
A. to visit her aunt and uncle B. to see the National Gallary
C. to see the Southern Highland D. to study more writing
10. Where is Angela going?
A. Tamworth B. Brisbane C. Armidale D. Sydney
11. Who is going with Angela?
A. her uncle B. her mother C. her aunt D. her father
12. When will Angela go home to her own country?
A. in five years B. in twelve months C. in two months D. when her mother goes home
SECTION II: LEXICO-GRAMMAR (7 points)
Part 1. Pick out the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the
other words by circling its corresponding letter A, B, C or D. (0,5 point)
1. A. door B. look C. book D. foot
2. A. noisy B. signal C. social D. person
3. A. action B. patient C. attention D. assistance
4. A. germ B. gesture C. gene D. gear
5. A. friends B. examples C. airports D. brothers
Part 2. Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from the others by circling
the corresponding letter A, B, C or D. (0,5 point)
1. A. ignorant B. lieutenant C. tolerant D. immigrant
2. A. committee B. refugee C. employee D. absentee
3. A. confidence B. conference C. conductor D. context
4. A. nature B. mature C. culture D. measure
5. A. diagram B. diamond C. diaper D. diagonal
Part 3. Choose the word or phrase which best completes each sentence. Circle its
corresponding letter A, B, C, or D to indicate your answer. (3 points)

1. After the water workers went on strike there was a ___________ of water.
A. drain B. shortage C. loss D. decrease
2. As the streets of our cities become busier, people are turning more and more to the
___________ bicycle.
A. historical B. old-fashioned C. old-aged D. elderly
3. ___________ it was raining heavily, he went out without a raincoat.
A. In spite of B. Despite C. However D. Although
4. As far as I am ___________, it's quite all right for you to leave early.
A. concerned B. regarded C. consulted D. bothered
5. I expect it will rain again when we are on holiday this year, but at least we are properly
prepared ___________ it this time.
A. about B. at C. with D. for
6. If only he ___________ told us the truth in the first place, things wouldn't have gone so wrong.

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 A. had B. has C. would have D. should have
7. I know him by ___________ but I have no idea what his name is.
A. sight B. myself C. heart D. chance
8. Sometimes very young children have trouble ___________ fact from fiction and may believe
that dragons actually exist.
A. to be separated B. separating C. to separate D. for separating
9. Mr. Smith was ___________ in a road accident.
A. wronged B. wounded C. injured D. damaged
10. Is it worth waiting for a table at this restaurant or shall we go ___________ else?
A. anywhere B. otherwise C. somewhere D. everywhere
11. The picture is ___________ ; the thief will be most disappointed when he tries to sell it!
A. priceless B. invalid C. unprofitable D. worthless
12. The explorers walked all the way along the river from its mouth to its___________.
A. cause B. well C. outlet D. source
13. I cannot___________ what he is doing; it's so dark down there.
A. see through B. make out C. look into D. show up
14. Do you know what time the train ___________ to Birmingham?
A. reaches B. gets C. arrives D. comes
15. The recent economic crisis has brought about a ___________ in world trade.
A. sag B. droop C. tilt D. slump
16. When we came back from holiday, our suitcases were___________ by the Customs Officers.
A. guarded B. tested C. corrected D. examined
17. The child was so noisy that his mother told him not to be such a ___________
A. nuisance B. trouble C. bother D. worry
18. The junior Minister remarks on television about the strike ___________ the Prime Minister so
much that he was sacked.
A. disordered B. disliked C. disagreed D. displeased
19. The better ___________ you have of words, the better meaning you can express.
A. demand B. command C. market D. performance
20. It is ___________ knowledge in the village that Mr. and Mrs. Thorne quarrel violently several
times a week.
A. common B. complete C. normal D. usual
21. They haven't beaten me yet. I still have one or two ___________ up my sleeve.
A. traps B. tricks C. jokes D. defences
22. You ___________ go to the dentist's before your toothache gets worse.
A. ought to B. ought C. rather D. better
23. According to the forecast, it will be mostly cloudy, with ___________ of rain in the north.
A. outbreaks B. elements C. bursts D. times
24. ___________ of all of us who are here tonight, I would like to thank Mr. Jones for his talk.
A. On behalf B. On account C. In person D. Instead
25. The brothers are so alike that I cannot ___________ one from the other.
A. say B. notice C. mark D. tell
26. From the hotel, there is a good ___________ of the mountains.
A. vision B. view C. sight D. picture
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27. Employees who have a ___________ are encouraged to discuss it with the management.
A. hindrance B. grievance C. disadvantage D. disturbance
28. Womens participation ___________ in the workforce was lower in the countries which had
less-developed economies.
A. scale B. speed C. velocity D. rate
29. He went to Australia hoping to find a teaching ___________ without too much difficulty.
A. work B. occupation C. employment D. post
30. The accused man ___________ to give the police any more information.
A. objected B. denied C. refused D. disliked

Part 4: Supply the correct form of the verb in the bracket: (1 point)
1. Sam (1. not/receive) ___________ the parcel since the last time I (2. speak) ___________ to him.
2. I (3. consider) ___________ buying a house but now I (4. change) ___________ my mind.
3. When you (5. feel) ___________ hungry, room service (6. bring) ___________ you whatever
you (7. want). ___________
4. I (8. find) ___________ it difficult to convince the ticket inspector that I (9. lose) ___________
my ticket.
5. Since the time he left for London, we (10. not meet) _____________ again.
Your answer:
1. 2 3. 4. 5.

6. 7 8. 9. 10

Part 5. Supply the correct form of the word to fill in the blank. The first one has been done
for you as an example (1 point)
Its never too late to learn
My attempt to teach myself Spanish has been (0) __________ SUCCESS
so far and I am wondering whether I am simply (1) _________ ABLE
to learn foreign languages at my age. I am not (2) __________ PATIENCE
and neither am I (3) ___________ , so why have I found it almost INTELLIGENCE
(4) __________to learn more than just the basics of Spanish after POSSIBLE
nearly six months of study? My vocabulary is (5) ___________ ADEQUATE
beyond very basic expressions and my grammar is (6) ________ SATISFY
to say the least. It is not only that my Spanish is (7) __________ CORRECT
but I suspect I sound very (8) ___________, too. Recently, I meet POLITE
a Cuban tourist in a cafe and (9) ___________ , I must have FORTUNE
said something (10) ___________ because she looked very APPROPRIATE
offended and got up and sat at another table.
Answers: Example: 0. unsuccessful
1. 2 3. 4. 5.

6. 7 8. 9. 10

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 Part 6. Choose the correct word or phrase to complete each sentence. (1 point)
1. His wifes death was a terrible shock and it took him a long time to ________ it
A. get round B. come through C. go over D. get over
2. She went__________ a bad cold just before Christmas.
A. down with B. in for C. over D. through
3. Mr. Jones has ____________ painting since he retired.
A. taken up B. taken of C. taken over D. taken in
4. We regret to inform you that the materials you ordered are________
A. out of work B. out of stock C. out of reach D. out of practice
5. Whatever happens, your father and I will always____________ you.
A. stand by B. stand for C. stand over D. stand in for
6. The new production of Othello is very ambitious and extremely interesting, but somehow it
doesnt quite ___________.
A. come out B. come through C. come off D. come round
7. There were bad days, but it was a pleasant summer ____________.
A. in particular B. by all means C. by and large D. by and by
8. The roads were crowded with people making __________ the last.
A. up B. against C. on D. for
9. When he saw her with John, Jack ___________ anger.
A. showed up B. bristled with C. pricked with D. brushed with
10. My daughter often ________ to see me at least once a week.
A. drops in B. calls up C. goes up D. comes on

SECTION III. READING COMPREHENSION (7 points)

Part 1. Read the following passage and choose the correct answers. Identify your answer
by circling the corresponding letter A, B, C or D. (1 point)

What is meant by the term economic resources? In general, there are all the natural, man-
made, and human resources that go into the production of goods and services. This obviously covers
a lot of ground: factories and farms, tools and machines, transportation and communication
facilities, all types of natural resources, and labour. Economic resources can be broken down into
general categories: property resources, land and capital, and human resources, labor and
entrepreneurial skills.
What do economists mean by land? Much more than the non-economist, land refers to all
natural resources that are unable in the production process: arable land, forests, mineral and oil
deposits, and so on. Whats about capital? Capital goods are all the man-made aids to producing,
storing, transporting, and distributing goods and services. Capital goods differ from consumer goods
in that the latter satisfy wants directly, while the former do so indirectly by facilitating the
production of consumer goods. It should be noted that capital as defined here doesnt refer to
money. Money, as such, produces nothing.
The labor refers to the physical and mental talents of humans used to produce goods or
services (with the exception of a certain set of human talents, entrepreneurial skills, which will be
considered separately because of their special significance). Thus, the services of a factory worker
or an office worker, a ballet dancer or an astronaut all fall under the general heading of labor.

1. What is the authors main purpose in writing this passage?

A. To explain the concept of labor.
B. To criticize certain uses of capital.
C. To contrast capital goods and consumers goods.
D. To define economic resources.
2. In the second sentence of paragraph 1, the author uses the expression This obviously covers a lot
of ground.. to indicate that

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 A. the factories and farms discussed in the passage are very large.
B. economic resources will be discussed in great depth.
C. the topic of economic resources is a broad one.
D. land is an important concept in economics.
3. When non-economists use the term land, its definition
A. is much more general than when economists use it.
B. is much more restrictive than when economists use it.
C. changes from place to place.
D. includes all types of natural resources.
4. Which of the following could be considered a capital good as defined in the passage?
A. A railroad B. Money C. A coal deposit D. Human skills
5. The skills of the following could be considered examples of labor, as defined in the passage
EXCEPT
A. artists and scientists B. workers who produce services, not goods
C. office workers D. entrepreneurs

Part 2. Read the following passage then decide which is the best answer to each question
by circling the corresponding letter A, B, C or D. (2 point)
Millions of people are using cellphones today. In many places, it is actually considered
unusual not to use one. In many countries, cellphones are very popular with young people. They
find that the phones are more than a means of communication, having a mobile phone shows that
they are cool and connected.
The explosion in mobile phone use around the world has made some health professionals
worried. Some doctors are concerned that in the future many people may suffer health problems
from the use of mobile phones. In England, there has been a serious debate about this issue. Mobile
phone companies are worried about the negative publicity of such ideas. They say that there is no
proof that mobile phones are bad for your health.
On the other hand, medical studies have shown changes in the brain cells of some people who
use mobile phones. Signs of change in the tissues of the brain and head can be detected with modern
scanning equipment. In one case, a traveling salesman had to retire at young age because of serious
memory loss. He couldnt remember even simple tasks. He would often forget the name of his own
son. This man used to talk on his mobile phone for about six hours a day, everyday of his working
week, for a couple of years. His family doctor blamed his mobile phone use, but his employers
doctor did not agree.
What is it that makes mobile phones potentially harmful? The answer is radiation. High-tech
machines can detect very small amounts of radiation from mobile phones. Mobile phone companies
agree that there is some radiations, but they say the amount is too small to worry about.
As the discussion about their safety continues, it appears that its best to use mobile phones less
often. Use your regular phone if you want to talk for a long time. Use your mobile phone only when
you really need it. Mobile phones can be very useful and convenient, especially in emergencies. In
the future, mobile phones may have a warning label that says they are bad for your health. So for
now, its wise not to use your mobile phone too often.

1. According to the passage, cellphones are especially popular with young people because____
A. they are indispensable in everyday communications
B. they make them look more stylish
C. they keep the users alert all the time
D. they cannot be replaced by regular phones
2. The changes possibly caused by the cell phones are mainly concerned with___________
A. the mobility of the mind and the body B. the arteries of the brain
C. the smallest units of the brain D. the resident memory
3. The word means in line 3 most closely means________
A. meanings B. expression C. method D. transmission
4. The word potentially in line 17 most closely means________
A. obviously B. possibly C. certainly D. privately

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5. Negative publicity in line 8 most closely means________
A. information on the lethal effects of cell phones
B. widespread opinion about bad effects of cell phones
C. the negative public use of cell phones
D. poor ideas about the effects of cell phones.
6. Doctors have tentatively concluded that cell phones may_________
A. cause some mental malfunction B. damage their users emotion
C. change their users temperament D. change their users social behaviors.
7. The man mentioned in the passage, who used his cell phone too often, _________
A. suffered serious loss of mental ability B. should no longer think lucidly
C. abandoned his family D. had a problem with memory
8. According to the passage, what makes mobile phones potentially harmful______
A. their radiant light B. their power of attraction
C. their raiding power D. their invisible rays
9. According to the writer, people should _________
A. only use mobile phones in urgent cases B. only use mobile phones in medical emergencies
C. keep off mobile phones regularly D. never use mobile phones in all cases
10. The most suitable title for the passage could be__________
A. The Reasons why Mobiles Phones are popular B. Technological Innovations and their Price
C. The Way Mobile Phones Work D. Mobile Phones: A Must of Our Time
Part 3. Read the text below and decide which answer (A, B, C or D) best fits each space. (3
points)
Im a driving test examiner. I (0) _________ my own driving school for twelve years before
applying to become an examiner in 1996. Since then, Ive (1) _________ to examine lorry and bus
drivers and instruct trainee examiners. I (2) _________ that I have assumed 16,000 people and
passed around half of them. The first lorry driver I passed (3) _________ tears. However, the most
(4) _________ reasons for failing are not being ready and being too (5) _________. Inwardly, Im
telling the candidates not to do something stupid like (6) _________ out into moving traffic, but Im
not (7) _________ to tell them how to drive.
When I (8) _________ my own test I was extremely nervous and had to (9) _________ with a
very strict and unfriendly examiner. We have taught nowadays to put people at their (10) _________
, but people often present themselves too soon. I have never been offered money to pass anyone
beyond (11) _________. (12) _________ one man asked me if he could make me change my (13)
_________ , I then (14) _________ him to the police. My ambition is to be a supervising examiner
in (15) _________ of test centers in a large area.
0- A. ran B. held C. kept D. possessed
1- A. resulted B. succeeded C. qualified D. mastered
2- A. count B. number C. judge D. estimate
3- A. burst into B. turned back C. carried on D. set off
4- A. simple B. regular C. average D. common
5- A. tense B. tight C. stretched D. stiff
6- A. make B. pull C. pick D. stand
7- A. admitted B. let C. allowed D. enabled
8- A. took B. performed C. achieved D. effected
9- A. suffer B. meet C. experience D. deal
10- A. rest B. ease C. peace D. leisure
11- A. limit B. test C. measure D. standard
12- A. While B. Even C. Although D. Despite
13- A. mind B. thoughts C. attitude D. view
14- A. reported B. declared C. announced D. notified
15- A. responsibility B. care C. duty D. charge

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 Part 4. Fill in each numbered space with ONE appropriate word: (1 point)
The need for money originates (1)__________ the fact that different people in society produce
different things. This (2)_________ that people (3)__________ on each other for goods and (4)__.
Let us take an example of a farmer who produces more food than he requires and a carpenter who
earns a (5)________ by selling the tables and chairs that he has made. It will be obvious that unless
some means of exchange is found, the farmer will not be able to get rid of his surplus food and the
carpenter will starve!
Your answers:

1. _____________ 3. _____________ 5. _____________

2. _____________ 4. _____________

SECTION IV: WRITING (4,8 points)

Part 1: Circle the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that
needs correction: (0,5 point)

1. While verbalization is the most common form of language in existence, humans

A B
make use of many others systems and techniques to express their thoughts and feelings.
C D
2. The news of the presidents treaty negotiations with the foreign government were
A B
received with mixed emotions by the citizens of both governments.
C D
3. The President refuses to accept either of the four new proposals made by the contractors.
A B C D
4. Computers, a fastly growing industry, are affecting the everyday lives of most people in
A B C
industrialized countries.
D
5. Many disabled children can not derive full enjoyment from toys make for nondisabled children.
A B C D
Part 2. Finish the second sentence so that it has the same meaning as the first. (0,8 point)
1. They started investigating the case a month ago.
They ___________________________________________________________________________
2. He hasn't appeared alive for four years.
It's _____________________________________________________________________________
3. This is the first time we have eaten that kind of food.
Never
___________________________________________________________________________
4. Can I speak to someone about my problem?
Would it _______________________________________________________________________?
5. Jim insisted on being told the complete story.
Nothing but ______________________________________________________________________
6. Richard only took over family business because his father decided to retire early.
But for _________________________________________________________________________
7. He has numerous operations.
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He has _________________________________________________________________________
8. He finds driving on the left very strange.
He isn't used____________________________________________________________________
Part 3. Use the word provided to write a new sentence that is as similar as possible in
meaning to the original sentence. Do not change the given word in any way. (1 point)
1. They have narrowed the many applicants down to three. (short)
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2. They arrived at their destination alive and kicking. (sound)
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3. I remained neutral during their disagreement because I liked both of them. (sides)
_____________________________________________________________________________
4. I cannot believe this is the best room there is! (must)
_____________________________________________________________________________
5. After years of hard work he could convert his ambitions into reality. (realize)
_____________________________________________________________________________

Part 3: The bar chart below shows the Internet usage in Taiwan by age from 1998 to 2000.
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(2,5 points)
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 P N, HNG DN CHM
THI LP I TUYN D THI CHN HC SINH GII QUC GIA
LP 12 THPT NM HC 2009-2010
MN: TING ANH
SECTION I: LISTENING (1.2 points): Each correct answer 0,1 point.
1. 10 Bridge Street 2. writing/ writing class 3. Mrs. Green 4. July 15th 5. one
6. May 31st 7. June 4th 8. three days 9. A 10. C
11. B 12. B
SECTION II: LEXICO-GRAMMAR (7 points)
Part 1: (0,5 point): Each correct answer 0,1 point.
1. A 2. A 3. D 4. D 5. C
Part 2: (0,5 point): Each correct answer 0,1 point.
1. B 2. A 3. C 4. B 5. D
Part 3: (3 points): Each correct answer 0,1 point.
1. B 6. A 11. D 16. D 21. B 26. B
2. B 7. A 12. D 17. A 22. A 27. B
3. D 8. B 13. B 18. D 23. A 28. D
4. A 9. C 14. B 19. B 24. A 29. D
5. D 10. C 15. D 20. A 25. D 30. C
Part 4: (1 point): Each correct answer 0,1 point.
1. have not received 5. feel/feeling 9. had lost
2. spoke 6. will bring 10. have not met
3. was considering 7. want
4. have changed 8. found
Part 5: (1 point): Each correct answer 0,1 point.
1. unable 2. impatient 3. unintelligent 4. impossible 5. inadequate
6. unsatisfactory 7. incorrect 8. impolite 9. unfortunately 10. inappropriate
Part 6: (1 point): Each correct answer 0,1 point.
1. D 2. A 3. A 4. B 5. A
6. C 7. C 8. D 9. B 10. A
SECTION III: READING COMPREHENSION: (7 points)
Part 1: (1 point): Each correct answer 0,2 point.
1. D 2. C 3. B 4. A 5. D
Part 2: (2 points): Each correct answer 0,2 point.
1. B 2. C 3. C 4. B 5. B
6. A 7. A 8. D 9. A 10. B
Part 3: (3 points): Each correct answer 0,2 point.
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1. C 2. D 3. A 4. D 5. A
6. B 7. C 8. A 9. D 10. B
11. D 12. C 13. A 14. A 15. D
Part 4: (1 point): Each correct answer 0,2 point.
1. from 2. means 3. depend/rely 4. services 5. living
SECTION IV: WRITING (4,8 point):
Part 1: (0,5 point): Each correct answer 0,1 point.
1. C 2. B 3. B 4. A 5. D
Part 2: (0,8 point): Each correct answer 0,1 point.
1. They have been investigating / have investigated the case for a month.
2. It's four years since she last appeared alive.
3. Never before have we have eaten that kind of food.
4. Would it be possible for me to speak to someone about my problem?
5. Nothing but a complete story would satisfy Jim.
6. But for his father's early retirement, Richard wouldn't have been taken over the family.
7. He has been operated on many times.
8. He isn't used to driving on the left.
Part 3: (1 point): Each correct answer 0,2 point.
1. They have short-listed three applicants.
2. They arrived at their destination safe and sound.
3. I didnt take sides during their disagreement because I liked both of them.
4. There must be a better room/ better rooms than this one.
5. After years of hard work, he could realize his ambitions.
Part 3: (2,5 point): Suggested answer:
The graph shows changes in the age profile of Internet users in Taiwan between 1998 and
2000.
The main users of the Internet in Taiwan are young adults between 16 and 30 years old. In
1998, they accounted for more than half of all users. In 1999 the number dropped slightly to 45%,
but even in 2000 they were the biggest group.
The second biggest group of users is aged between 31 and 50. They made up 41% in 1998,
falling slightly to 37% in 2000. When combined with the 16-30 age group, over 94% of users in
1998 were between 16 and 50. However this number is dropping steadily as more children and
older users log on. In 1999, the number of children online quadrupled from 2% to 8%, and it
continued to increase in 2000. There were similar increases for older users, rising from 4% in 1998
to 10% in 2000.
In summary, while adults between 16 and 50 still represent the great majority of Internet
users in Taiwan, their share is declining as more children and older users join the web.

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