SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO KÌ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI TỈNH

THANH HÓA Năm học: 2012-2013

ĐỀ THI CHÍNH THỨC Môn thi: Tiếng Anh

Lớp 12 THPT
Số báo danh Ngày thi: tháng 3 năm 2013
…...............…… Thời gian : 180 phút (không kể thời gian giao đề)
Đề này có 06 trang

Part A : PHONETICS ( 10pts )

I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the rest
in the same line. ( 5pts )

1. A. would B. should C. shoulder D. could

3. A. missed B. washed C. hoped D. removed
5. A. day B. take C. mayor D. ace

II. Find the word with the stress pattern different from that of the other three
words in each question. (5 pts)

1. A. birthday B. parents C. pleasant D. begin

2. A. unlikely B. writer C. attack D. suggest
4. A. garden B. ago C. youngest D. standard
5. A remain B. college C. quality D. scholar

Part B : VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR ( 40 pts )

I. Choose the most suitable word or phrase to complete each sentence. ( 10pts)

II. Choose the correct meaning of the underlined word or phrase.( 5 pts )
1. The use of lasers in surgery has become relatively commonplace in recent years.

A. absolutely B. relevantly C. almost D. comparatively

2. Marsha found it difficult to cope with the loss of her job.
A. solve B. deal with C. think about D. confirm
3. If the crops are not irrigated soon, the harvest will be sparse.
A. watered B. planted C. plowed D. fertilized
4. Button decided to continue with his studies for another two years.
A. get on B. carry out C. go on D. turn off
5. More than 15,000 species of ants have been identified by scientists.
A. chosen B. grouped C. named D. seen
III . Put each verb in brackets into an appropriate form. ( 10 pts )
1. I met Peter and Lucy yesterday as I ( 1. walk ........) through the park. They ( 2. be
............) to the Sports Center where they (3. play...........) tennis. They (4. go ....... ) to

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a cafe and invited me to join them , but I ( 5. arrange ........ ) to meet another friend
and ( 6. not have ......... ) time.
2. In the year 2500, a lot of people ( 7. live ....... ) on the Moon.

VI. Put each word in brackets into an appropriate form. ( 5 pts )

Bears spend much of their time looking for food, and they are not ( 1. choice ),
gorging on insects, berries, nuts, small mammals, and garbage with equal relish.
Despite this, the chief natural factor limiting a bear population is the food supply. Dr.
Lynn Rogers has found that contrary to popular belief, (2. call ) gabarge bears -
those that visit town dumps or campsite- do not lose their ability to forage (3.
succeed) for wild foods but are simply supplementing their diets with easy (4. pick).
In fact, these enterprising bears grow faster, mature sooner, and (5. product)
earlier than those that depend only on wild foraging.

II. Supply the most suitable word for each blank. (10 pts)

III. Read the passage and choose the best answers to questions below. ( 10 pts )

Part D : WRITING ( 20 pts )

I. Complete each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same
as the sentence printed before it. ( 5pts )

2. Quite a few books are missing from the class library

→ Several members of the class have not …………………
3. He rang her as soon as he returned from the excursion to the Sahara Desert.
→No sooner ………………………………………………
5. I didn't receive the results of my test for a month.
→It was .....................................................................

II. Complete each of the second sentences so that it has a similar meaning to the
first one, using the word given in brackets. DO NOT CHANGE THE WORD
GIVEN. (5pts)

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 2. You won’t know what to do unless you listen carefully. (If)
à ………………………………………………………………………………….
5.The runner was too tired to complete the last lap of the race. (so)
à ………………………………………………………………………………….
………………………………………………………………………………….

III. Write a paragraph of about 120 words on measures for protecting

endangered animals.
(10 pts)

___________________________ The End __________________________

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SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO KÌ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI TỈNH
THANH HÓA Năm học: 2011-2012

ĐỀ THI CHÍNH THỨC Môn thi: TIẾNG ANH

Lớp 9 THCS
Số báo danh Ngày thi: 23 tháng 3 năm 2012
…...............…… Thời gian: 150 phút (không kể thời gian giao đề)
Đề này có … trang, gồm …. câu.

Fill each blank with one suitable word to complete the following passage
Vietnam’s New Year is celebrated according to the Lunar calendar. It is officially
known as Tet Nguyen Dan.......... ( 1 ) Tet. It begins ...........( 2 ) January twenty - first
and February nineteen. The exact ........... ( 3 ) changes from year to year . Vietnamese
people usually make............ ( 4 ) for the holiday several weeks beforehand. They tidy
their houses , cook ............( 5 ) food , clean and make offerings on the family alters. On
the New Year’s Eve , people sit .......... ( 6 ) to midnight to see the New Year in , then
they put on new .......... ( 7 ) and give one another the greetings of the season. Tet lasts
ten days. The ......... ( 8 ) three days are the most important . Vietnamese people believe
that ......... ( 9 ) people act during those days will influence the whole year . As a result ,
they make every effort to avoid arguments and smile as much as ..........( 10 )
There are more and more psychologist doing research on handedness. One
..........( 1 ) has said that left - handers are more likely to .......... ( 2 )
good imagination. They also enjoy swimming ......... ( 3 ) than right- handers
do . Lefties prefer using not the left hand. They prefer using the ........... ( 4 )
foot when they are playing football because the whole body is “ left - handed”.
Scientists think that the earliest people were about 50% right - handed and
50% left - handed because ancient tools from before 8000 B.C could be used
with ........... ( 5 ) hand . But by 3500 B.C , the tools , ...........( 6 ) were better designed ,
were for used with only one hand. More than haft of them ........ ( 7 ) for right - handed
people. The first writing system , invented in the Middle East , went from right to left .
The Greeks began to...........( 8 ) from left to right around the 5 th century B.C before they
increasingly believed that “ right” was good and “left” was bad. The belief is still
common in many countries to day, and ..........( 9 ) people suffer a ....... ( 10) because of
it.
Part B : VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR ( 40 pts )

I. Choose the most suitable word or phrase to complete each sentence ( 10pts )
1. They didn’t want to get home late, —— they hired a mini bus.
A. but B. so that C. so D. however
2. You rarely watch sports programs on TV, —— ?
A. do you B. don’t you C. is it D. are you
3. I recently visited the school —— I used to study 5 years ago.
A. where B. which C. in that D. there
4. —— playing professional basketball, she also enjoys tennis.
A. Moreover B. Apart C. Together D. Besides
5. The SEA games were —— every 2 years.
A. had B. held C. taken D. made
6. It’s worth —— if there are any cheap flights to Singapore at the weekend.

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A. find out B. finding out C. to find out D. that you find
7. The village seemed strange to me ——. I’d been there several times.
A. however B. in spite C. although D. despite
8. Students were —— a lot pressure before the final examination.
A. above B. with C. under D. on
9. Do not —— the driver while the bus is in motion.
A. disturb B. distract C. convert D. interrupt
10. Lan: ——
Tien: Don’t worry. I can fix it.
A. I’ve just bought a new bike.
B. Where is your bike?
C. I am sorry that I have broken your bike.
D. I am sorry that I have lost your bike.
Read the passage then pick out one best option for you answer ( 5pts )
Every four to ten years something happens to the weather system of the Earth.
Everything changes, and the scientists don’t know why. The low - pressure area moves
toward the east, the high - pressure area is very weak, and the winds blow toward the
east. A great pile of warm surface water moves toward South America. People call this “
EL Nino”. It usually happens at Christmas time, and EL Nino is the Spanish name for
the baby Jesus.
Usually the effects of EL Nino are very mild. However, the one that started in
1982 was different from the other recent ones. It had a very powerful effect on the
world’s climate. It caused huge changes in the ocean currents. It caused floods in some
areas and droughts in others. There were terrible windstorms and huge ocean waves
swept houses into the sea. EL Nino did billions of dollars worth of damage. Thousands
of people lost their lives and thousands of others were left homeless.
In 1983, the winds, ocean currents, and pressure areas stared to become normal
again. Meanwhile, scientists throughout the world organized research to learn more
about EL Nino. They are using satellites and research boats to observe the atmosphere
and the ocean. It is a very complicated problem, but if the scientists of the world work
together, they should be able to learn the causes of EL Nino. Then they will be able to
predict what will happen and work to prevent a repeat of the death and destruction of
1982 - 1983.
1. The reason why the weather system changes..........
A. are known in advance by all scientists. B. are not mysterious to scientist today.
C. are still unknown to scientists nowadays. D. are easy and simple to scientists today.
2. The effects of EL Nino are
A. usually mild B. very violent
C. sometimes very powerful D. both A and C
3. The EL Nino that started in 1982 was.............
A. the same as the other recent ones.
B. less powerful than the other recent ones
C. more powerful and destructive than the other recent ones.
D. very powerful but caused no damage.
4. The word “ EL Nino” is the Spanish name for the baby Jesus because...........
A. EL Nino usually happens at Christmas time B. it first happened in Spain
C. it first happened when Jesus was born. D. Jesus used the Spanish name to call it.

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5. Since 1983, scientists all over the world.....................
A. they could stop it from the distance.
B. they could predict what would happen and helped to prevent the damage and loss.
C. they would work together to make it normal again.
D. they would work together to prevent the destruction of 1982 - 1983.
Read the following passage and then choose the most suitable word for
each space. (10 pts )
Australia is located in the southern hemisphere. It is the driest country on earth and is
the only country which ( 1 )........ an entire continent. From north to south the ( 2 )..........
is 3,220km and from east to west 3,860 km. ( 3 )........... area it is about the same size as
the USA. Today about 85% of the population of 18 million live in six major cities
around the ( 4 ).......... Two thirds of the country is dry or desert.
Australia is an extremely rich country. It produce metals ( 5 )........... stones, coal,
grain, meat and wine, and has the biggest iron ( 6 )........... in the world. Australia has
about one sixth of the world’s sheep and produces ( 7 )......... one third of its wool.
Cattle are also kept , and about 15 million tons of wheat are grown every year. Fruits
and vegetables are grown in areas where there is enough water.
The climate is different ( 8 )............ on area. The south has cool, wet winters and
warm , dry summers. The north has warm, dry winters and hot, wet summers. The
centre of Australia is hot and dry all the year ( 9 )........... Because of such a climate,
much of daily life ( 10 )........... indoor.
1. A. runs B. covers C. consists D. lies
2. A. length B. area C. distance D. route
3. A. On B. With C. By D. In
4. A. coast B. coastline C. seaside D. beach
5. A. precious B. worthy C. wealthy D. expensive
6. A. caves B. regions C. mines D. fields
7. A. almost B. much C. most D. near
8. A. relying B. concentrating C. depending D. going
9. A. long B. around C. wide D. round
10. A. occurs B. happens C. arises D. exists

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1. B 2. C 3. D 4. A 5. A 6. C 7. A 8. C 9. D 10. B
Use the correct forms of the verbs in brackets ( 10pts )
1. Since I ( pay )........ for our lunch, I ( try )........ to attract the waiter’s attention.
2. Hurry up. By the time you ( finish )......... getting ready, we ( miss )........
the train!
3. Sally! I ( not expect )........ to see you here! What ( you do ).......... here in Thanh
Hoa city?
4. I think I ( lost ).......... my sunglasses. I ( look ).......... for them since noon, but I
can’t find them. And they ( be )............. very expensive.
5. I am fed up with your clothes lying all over the floor. I wish you ( be )...........
more disciplined.
Complete each sentence with the most suitable form of one of the verb below and
the preposition OF, OUT, OFF, UP, or IN . Use each verb once only.
Specialize, approve, go, give , turn
1. Could you —— —— the radio? I’m trying to finish this assignment.
2. The secure team —— —— the search when it got dark.
3. After taking a general course she decided to —— —— tropical medicine.
4. Some guests haven’t —— —— having to pay extra to use the tennis court. I’m
not surprised they are so annoyed.
5. The fire —— —— after burning for seven hours.
Question 3: Fill each blank with the correct form of the words given. ( 10pts )
1. Internet users sometimes suffer various risks such as spam, Junk mail, and
personal information ............ ( LEAK )——
2. Nowadays, TV viewers can watch a .......... of local and international programs on
different channels. ( VARY )
3. My elder brother has taken part in different charity activities in his town and has
been and has been nominated as the most effective ........... in the town charity
program. ( ACT )
4. A person whose occupation in the installation , ............, repair or operation of
electric equipment is an electrician. ( MAINTAIN )
5. My friend Lan, who is the most ............ like an exciting holiday with lots to see
and do. ( ADVENTURE )
6. Ba reads short stories in English everyday to ............ his vocabulary. ( RICH )
7. Many people consider good luck charms foolish and ........... ( REASON )
8. Some guests arrived ........... and caused trouble to the hostess.(EXPECT )
9. One of the reasons why ancient buildings still stand is because they are............
structures. ( CONSERAVTION )
10. The climbers came down from Mount Everest with fingers so ........... that they
clink like glass. ( FREEZE )
1. leaking
2. variety
3. activist
4, maintenance
5. adventurous
6. enrich
7. unreasonable
8. unexpectedly

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9. conservative
10. frozen
Part IV : WRITING
Question 1. Complete each of the following sentences in such a way that it means
exactly the same as the sentence printed before it. ( 10pts )
1. She drives so carefully that he has never had any accidents.
→ He is so.................................................................
2. “ We got home late last night” they said.
→ They said.............................................................
3. We suggested a lot of things, which were all rejected.
→ Everything ...........................................................
4. This is his first visit to Ho Chi Minh city.
→ He is.....................................................................
5. The man was not able to go on an expedition to the Middle East.
→ The man was too..................................................
6. Despite his intelligence, he doesn’t study well at school.
→ Even ....................................................................
7.If you don’t take care of those shoes ,they won’t last for long.
→ Unless you look.....................................................
8. I would prefer you not to phone meat once.
→ I’d rather................................................................
9. It is thought that the accident was caused by human error.
→ The accident is......................................................
10. She didn’t know the way, so she asked a policeman.
→ Not.......................................................................
1.He is so careful a driver that he has never had any accidents.
2. They said ( that ) they had got home late the previous night / the night before.
3. Everything ( that ) we suggested was rejected.
4. He is visiting Ho Chi Minh city for the first time.
5. The man was too old to go on an expedition to the Middle East.
6. Even though he is intelligent , he doesn’t study well at school.
7. Unless you look after those shoes ,they won’t last for long.
8. I’d rather you didn’t phone me at work.
9. The accident is thought to have been caused by human error.
10. Not knowing the way, she asked a policeman.

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SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO KÌ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI TỈNH
THANH HÓA Năm học: 2011-2012

HƯỚNG DẪN CHẤM MÔN TIẾNG ANH

(Đề chính thức)
Lớp 12 THPT
Ngày thi: 23 tháng 3 năm 2012
(Hướng dẫn gồm ....trang)

SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO KÌ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI TỈNH
THANH HÓA Năm học: 2011-2012

ĐỀ THI CHÍNH THỨC Môn thi: Tiếng Anh

Lớp 12 THPT
Số báo danh Ngày thi: 23 tháng 3 năm 2012
…...............…… Thời gian : 180 phút (không kể thời gian giao đề)
Đề này có … trang, gồm …. câu.

Question 1:
a. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the rest
in the same line. ( 5p)
1. A. eradicate B. astronaut C. standard D. fatal
2. A. straight B. pleasure C. celebrate D. break
3. A. impressed B. proposed C. increased D. passed
4. A. penalize B. penetrate C. penalty D. penny
5. A. crossbar B. discuss C. association D. possession
b. Pick out the word that has the stress syllable differently from that of the other
words.(5p)
1. A. optimistic B. unexpected C. environment D. electricity
2. A. contribute B. confident C. eternal D. eradicate
3. A. regulator B. adventurous C. participant D. performance
4. A. compete B. punish C. eject D. commit
5. A. administrative B. productivity C. agricultural D. economic
Question 2: Choose the correct word or phrase to complete each sentence ( 20p)
1. Jack takes great pride …….. never throwing anything ……… He always says that
one day he’ll find a use for things.
A. on - out B. of – away C. in - away D. at - off
2. Domestic chores are now no longer a ……… thanks to the inventions of electric
devices .
A. bound B. weight C. burden D. load
3. The construction of the new road is……… winning the support of local residents.
A. thanks to B. reliant on

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 C. dependent on D. responsible to
4. She’s only allowed to do a little light work ……… her bad arm.
A. but for B. despite C. because of D. even though
5. James ………. as a sports journalist for thirty- five years before his retirement.
A. worked B. will have worked
C. has worked D. has been working
6. You…….. put anything on the selves until the glue has set hard.
A. couldn’t B. mustn’t C. don’t have to D. needn’t
7. In some countries there have been widespread demands for the ………of seal
hunting.
A. extinction B. extermination C. annihilation D. abolition
8. A species that faces ………... is one that may become severely endangered or
even extinct.
A. exploit B. exploitation C. exploiter D. overexploitation
9. Two – thirds of the work………. by the second team.
A. is done B. are done C. has been done D. have been done
10. My parents are always going on ………. up my bed room.
A. at me to tidy B. for to tidy C. in tidying D. to tidy
11. Defensive players are not allowed to interfere ………. an opponent’s movements
unless the player is holding the ball.
A. to B. in C. at D. with
12. When Bond saw Vanya taking photographs of the plane ,……....... that she was
a spy
A. dawned on him B. it dawned him
C. it dawned on D. it dawned on him
13. The two computers for sale were in poor condition , so I didn’t buy ………..
A. either of them B. none of them
C. neither of them D. both of them
14. He turned to a life of crime………. he had had a normal , happy childhood.
A. as long as B. despite C. even though D. provided that
15. Supposing I …… to tell you how much I admired you , what would you say?
A. am B. could C. were D. would
16. “ Were you late for the lecture ?”
“ Yes……… I got there, it was nearly over.”
A. Until B. As soon C. Whenever D. By the time
17. ……… daily promotes physical as well as emotional well – being in people of
all ages.
A. Having exercised B. Those who exercise
C. Exercising D. For exercising
18. Jack : I’d rather stay at home.
Gina : ……………
A. Would you ? B. Wouldn’t you ?
C. Had you ? D. Hadn’t you ?
19. You can imagine how upset I was after the closure of the magazine . Since the
first day on its staff I ………. it as my best job ever.
A. have considered B. considered

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 C. had considered D. was considered
20. The actor gave one million dollars to a worthy………….
A. cause B. service C. welfare D. fund
Question 3: Use the correct forms of the verbs in brackets (10p)
1.We would like....... ( invite ) to the president’s reception, but we weren’t.
2.Did you know that Oscar Wilde .......... ( live ) in Paris during his final years ?
3.It’s six o’clock . Imagine they......... ( head for ) the airport by now.
4.Sue..........( recover ) from a severe bound of flu at the time.
5.There was no sign indicating that the cottage .......... ( break ) into.
6.Without their valuable assistance we........... ( never, gather ) enough money for our
son’s operation.
7. I proposed that the project ......... ( complete ) within a year.
8. Her head felt as if it.......... ( burst ) .
9. By the time I go to bed tonight , I ..........( write ) more than ten pages of the novel.
10. But for their support we............ ( not , overcome ) the problem .
Question 4: Fill each blank with the correct form of the words given. (10p)
1. The slight……… in his left hand was corrected by surgery. ( FORM )
2. If you do not require surgery you can be treated as an …….. ( PATIENT )
3. My daughter left a half……….orange on the table. ( EAT )
4. She is so ……….that she won’t let anything stand in the way of her ambition.
( MIND )
5. Keith’s exam results turned out to be…………. ( DISASTER )
6. There will be no pay rise in the ……….. future. ( SEE )
7. The teacher warned the children that if they……….. again , they
would be punished. ( BEHAVE )
8. Phil was sentenced to seven years ……… for his part in the
armed robbery.
( PRISON )
9. This is not an original , but it’s a good………..
( PRODUCE )
10. A list of …….. events for the autumn is being prepared . ( COME )
Question 5: Read the following passage and then choose the most suitable word
for each space. (10 p)
Vietnamese generally shake hands when getting and parting .Using both
hands shows respect as does a……. ( 1 ) bow of the head. In rural areas , elderly
people who do not extend their hand are greeted with a bow. Women are more …….
( 2 ) to bow the head than to shake hands. Vietnamese names begin with the family
name and are ……… ( 3 ) by a given name . People address ………. ( 4 ) by their
given names, but add a title that indicates their received ……..( 5 ) to the other
person .These titles are family related rather than professional . Among colleagues
,for example ,the ……… ( 6 ) of the two might combine the given name with the
title of Anh ( Older Brother ) . A ( n ) ……….( 47 ) greeting combined with the
given name and title Xin chao ( Hello ) .Classifiers for gender and familiarity are
also combined with the greeting . In formal meetings ,business cards are sometimes
……….( 8 ) on greeting.

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 Vietnamese people have a strong ……… ( 9 ) of hospitality and feel
embarrassed if they cannot show their guests full respect by preparing for their
arrival . Therefore, it is …….. ( 10 ) to visit someone without having been invited
.Gifts are not required , but are appreciated . Flowers ,incense ,or tea may be proper
gifts for the hosts. Hosts also appreciate a small gift for their children or elderly
parents.
1. A. light B. slight C. lightly D. lighted
2. A. certainly B. possibly C. mainly D. likely
3. A. continued B. chased C. followed D. forwarded
4. A. each one B. one other C. the other one D. one another
5. A. relation B. relationship C. relations D. relatives
6. A. younger B. most young C. youngest D. young
7. A. easy B. basic C. fundamental D. elementary
8. A. changed B. transferred C. converted D. exchanged
9. A. sense B. sensation C. sensitivity D. sensibility
10. A. inactive B. inaccurate C. inappropriate D. inexact
Question 6: Supply the most suitable word for each blank (10 points)
After school many British students go to university .They …….. ( 1 ) to
several universities through UCAS ( Universities and Colleges Admission Service )
and receive …….. ( 2 ) of a place on condition that they achieve certain …….. ( 3 )
in their A levels.
A first degree , which is usually an honours degree , generally takes three
years . Most courses end with ……. ( 4 ) called finals. Results are given as classes
( = grades ) : a first is the highest class , seconds are often split between upper
second and lower second , and below that is a third . ……..( 5 ) may add the letters
BA ( Bachelor of Arts ) or BS ( Bachelor of Science ) after their name. Some
graduates go on to study for a ……… ( 6 ) degree , often a master’s degree or a
doctorate.
Students in Britain formally had their tuition ………. ( 7 ) paid by the state
and received a government ………. ( 8 ) to help pay their living expenses . Now
they receive only a loan towards their expenses , and have to …….. ( 9 ) £ 1000 a
year toward tuitions. The new arrangements have caused a great deal of concern
both among students and among members of the public who believe that education
should be ............ ( 10 ) .
Question 7: Read the article about endangered species. For questions 1-5, choose
the correct answer: A, B, C or D. (5p)
Attention to details is something everyone can and should do
especially in a tight job market . Bob Crossley , a human resources
expert notices this in the job application that comes across his
desk every day. “ It’s amazing how many candidates eliminate
themselves,” he says. “ resumes arrive with stains. Some
candidates don’t bother to spell the company’s name correctly.
Once I see a mistake .I eliminate the candidate.” Crossley
concludes , “ If they cannot take care of these details , shy should
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 Can we pay too much attention to details? Absolutely,
perfectionists struggle over little things at the cost of something
larger they work toward. “ To keep from losing the forest for the
trees,” says Charles Garfield , associate professor at the University
of California , San Francisco, “we must constantly ask ourselves
how the details we are working on fit into the larger picture. If they
don’t , we should drop them and move to something else.” Garfield
compares this process to his work as a computer scientist at NASA.
“ But a successful landing was still likely because we knew the
exact position of our goal. This allowed us to make adjustments as
necessary. Knowing where we want to go helps judge the
importance of every task we undertake.”
Too often we believe what accounts for other’s success is
some special secret or a lucky break. But rarely is success so
mysterious . Again and again , we see that by doing little things
within our grasp well. Large rewards follow.
1. According to the passage, some job applicants were
rejected.............
A. because of their carelessness as shown in their failure to
present a clean copy of resume
B. because of their limited education as shown in their poor
spelling in writing a resume
C. because they failed to give a detailed description of their
background in their application.
D. because they eliminated their names from the applicants list
themselves.
2. The word “ perfectionists” refers to those who..................
A. demand others get everything absolutely right
B. know how to adjust their goal according to the circumstances
C. pay too much attention to details only to lose their major
objectives
D. are capable of achieving perfect results in whatever they do
3.The example of Apollo moon launch is given to illustrate
that.............
A. minor mistakes may not be noticed in achieving major
objectives
B. failure is the mother of success
C. adjustments are the key to the successful completion of any
work
D. keeping one’s goal in mind helps in deciding which details can
be overlooked
4. It can be concluded from the last paragraph that...........
A. success doesn’t come overnight
B. you can achive success by trying to do everything to the best
of your ability
C. other’s success is always a big mystery

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 D. your success depends on your adjustments to life
5. Which of the following is the best title for this passage ?
A. Don’t Be a Perfectionist B. Importance of Adjustments
C. Details and Major Objectives D. Hard Work Plus Good Luck

Question 8:
a. There is one mistake in each of the following sentences. Find and correct it.(5p)

1.Job enrichment is a technique used to increase workers’ satisfaction by

giving them more responsible.
2. About the third of the Earth’s land surface is covered by relatively flat plains.
3.We still haven’t got a sponsor although the fact that we’ve written to dozens of
companies.
4. If the man had transported to the hospital sooner than he was , he could have
survived the electrocution.
5. The tulip tree , the tallest broadleaf plant in the eastern United States , may reach
height of over 200 feet.
b. Complete each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly
the same as the sentence printed before it. ( 10p )
1. Is there any like hood of their passing the exams ?
Are they
likely .............................................................................
2. Thanks for reminding me about this meeting - otherwise I would have missed it.
If you………………………………………………….
3. Under no circumstances should you phone the police.
The last………………………………………………
4. The house seemed to have been unoccupied for several years.
It looked .................................................................
5. I’m certainly not going to give you any more money.
I have no ................................................................
6. We expected Larry to accept the job , but he didn’t.
Even though Larry........................................................
7. He stole some money and was arrested for it.
He was ...........................................................?"
8. I didn’t realize who he was until later .
Only later .......................................................................
9. The station clock showed half – past ten.
According..............................................
10. Though my house was cheaper than Norman’s , it is bigger and more attractive.
Norman’s house......................................................................?
11. Provided your handwriting is legible ,the examiners will accept
your paper.
So long as the
examiners.............................................................................
12. The people who were there can remember nothing unusual happening.
Nobody who………………………………………………….

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 13. There are more people out of work in this country than ever before.
Never………………………………………………
14. The arrival of the train has been delayed , I’m afraid ..
The train will.................................................................
15. The painting is thought to have been stolen by one of the attendants.
One of the attendants................................................................
16. “ No, little Jimmy has got to make his own bed.”.
His mother........................................................
17. We regret to inform you that your application has not been successful.
Much to ...........................................................?"
18. By law , rear – seat passengers are obliged to wear seat - belts.
By law, seat - belts.......................................................................
1. I waited for him until 6.30 and then gave up.
I waited for him until 6.30 , at..............................................
20. Brenda doesn’t get on with her next – door neighbor any more .
Brenda has......................................................................?
c. Write about 100 words on the following topic :
“ Good books are considered good teachers and friends”
( 10p )

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THANH HÓA Năm học: 2011-2012

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