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

LỚP 12 THPT NĂM 2008

ĐỀ THI DỰ BỊ Môn thi: TIẾNG ANH
Thời gian: 180 phút (không kể thời gian giao đề)
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 Giám thị không được giải thích gì thêm (do chủ tịch hội đồng chấm thi ghi)
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I. LEXICO-GRAMMAR (8.0 ps)

Part 1: Choose the word or phrase which best completes each sentence.
1. The woman was _____ from hospital yesterday only a week after her operation.
A. ejected B. expelled C. evicted D. discharged
2. _____ further rioting to occur, the government would be forced to use its emergency powers.
A. Should B. Did C. Were D. Had
3. Unfortunately our local cinema is on the _____ of closing down.
A. verge B. hint C. edge D. threat
4. All courses at the college are offered on a full-time basis unless _____ indicated.
A. further B. otherwise C. below D. differently
5. Your argument _____ that Britain is still a great power, but this is no longer the case.
A. outlines B. presupposes C. concerns D. presents
6. The construction of the new road is _____ winning the support of local residents.
A. thanks to B. reliant on C. dependent on D. responsible to
7. Although he didn’t actually say he wanted a radio for his birthday he did _____ pretty strongly.
A. imply B. suggest C. mention D. hint
8. Because of cutbacks in council spending, plans for the new swimming pool had to be _____.
A. stockpiled B. overthrown C. shelved D. disrupted
9. Don’t let that old rascal take you _____ with his clever talk – none of it is true.
A. along B. in C. about D. down
10. People living abroad are not _____ to enter for this competition.
A. enabled B. permissible C. capable D. eligible
11. David is captain of the school basketball team, _____ his father before him.
A. similar to B. just like C. such as D. as well as
12. The scheme is too expensive to be ____ at the present moment.
A. compatible B. liable C. feasible D. accessible
13. He was very upset when the boss passed him ___ and promoted a newcomer to the assistant’s job.
A. by B. up C. over D. aside
14. Six novels a year, you say? He’s certainly a _____ writer.
A. fruitful B. fertile C. virile D. prolific
15. The case against the bank robbers was ……………….. for lack of evidence.
A. discarded B. dismissed C. refused D. eliminated
16. Please _____ from smoking until the plane is airborne.
A. refrain B. exclude C. resist D. restrain
17. We’re planning a holiday in Hong Kong when Peter retires but I don’t know whether it’ll really
ever come _____.
A. on B. out C. off D. round
18. No matter how angry he was, he would never _____ to violence.
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 A. resolve B. resource C. exert D. resort
19. The best soil was _____ away by a torrential rainstorm.
A. gushed B. flowed C. flooded D. washed
20. Five readers _____ the correct solution to our recent competition.
A. communicated B. qualified C. submitted D. subscribed

Part 2: Read the following passage. One word has been omitted each line. Put an oblique stroke
(/) where the word should be and write the missing word in each blank. 0 is an example.

Professional sport / played for money - lots of money. One team tries 00. ____is____
to beat the other - as in football, or one person tries to beat another 21. __________
a tennis match or golf tournament. Why they really want to win? 22. __________
Not just to show are better, stronger and fitter, but usually, and 23. __________
this is most important, to make lot of money - sometimes many 24. __________
thousands pounds. The losers often get little or nothing for playing 25. __________
the same game. They work as hard play as long. Is this fair? 26. __________
Wouldn’t it be better have professional sport where winners and 27. __________
losers make same money? In other words where winning or losing 28. __________
the game itself is more important the money you make, where it 29. __________
is only a competition of fitness and skill and about money? 30. _________
Part 3: Fill each gap in the following passage with the correct form of the word in brackets
THE OLYMPIC GAMES
The word “Olympic” comes from the name of the town Olympia in Greece, where the ancient
Olympic Games were always held. The first (31) _____ (record) Olympic Games were held in 776
B.C; the Games took place every four years after that date until they were abolished by a Roman
emperor in A.D. 394.
It was not until 1875, when (32) _____ (archaeology) discovered the ruins of the Olympic
Stadium in Greece, that interest in the Games was (33) _____ (new). Baron Pierre de Coubertin, a
French scholar and educator, (34 ) _____ (propose) that the Games should be revised as an (35) _____
(nation)competition to (36) ______ (courage) both sport and world peace.
The first modern Olympic Games were held in Athens in 1896. Like their classical (37) ____
(predeceed), the athletes were men only women were (38)_____ (admit) to the Games in 1900. Since
that time, the Games have been held at four-year intervals as in ancient Greece. However, since
Coubertin’s dream of world peace has not been realized, the two World Wars prevented (39) _____
(that) of 1916, 1940, and 1944.
The Olympic Games have been confined to amateur athletes despite a few recent (40) ____
(except). There are (41) _____ (press) on the Olympic authorities to admit other (42) ____ (profession)
to the Games. Such a step would damage the entire concept of the Olympics. The (43) _____ (follow)
words appear on the score-board at every Olympic (44) ______ (open): “The (45) ____ (many)
important thing is not to win but to take part.” In contrast, the aim of every nation is to win.

Part 4: Fill each blank in the passage with one suitable preposition.
Computers are being given elocution lessons so that they can announce the comings and goings
(46) ________ French trains (47) _______ regional accents. Computer-controlled synthesised voices
are said to be more reassuring (48) _______ passengers than man-made announcements (49) ________
railway staff.
According (50) ________ a survey, travellers bristle when they hear announcements (51)
________ the refined tones adopted (52) ________ airports. What they like best is a deep voice (53)
_______ a touch (54) _______ regional homeliness, even when they know it comes (55) _______ an

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electronic throat. Apparently, not even the voice (56) _______ the stationmaster can produce the effect
as well as computers.
Experiments to find the perfect electronic announcer were started two years ago when the
station (57) _______ the Champagne town of Rheims was used (58) _______ tests. Those were
considered a success but (59) ______ trying out the voice (60) _______ other stations it was found that
the reassuring effect was increased if regional accents were added.
The generalised use (61) _______ synthetic announcers will be put (62) _______ effect (63)
_______ the next few months but the reason is not entirely psychological. The synthesiser is considered
more reliable and flexible. It will not depend (64) ______ recorded messages: the announcements will
be put together (65) _______ computer keyboards just before they are needed.

Part 5: Look at the passage below, in most lines of the passage there is one word which is not in
the correct form. Put a tick () in the right or wrong space to indicate your choice. Give the
correct form of the word in the space provided.

THE UNCERTAINTY OF SCIENCE

Right Wrong

Science no longer holds any absolute truths. Even the 0 ___ () __ __________
disciplin of physics, whose laws once went unchallenged, 00. ________ _discipline__
has had to submit to the indignity of an Uncertainty Principal. 66. ________ __________
In this climate of disbelief, we have begun to doubt even 67. ________ __________
fundamental propositions, and the old distintion between 68. ________ __________
natural and supernatural has become meaningless. I 69. ________ __________
find this tremendously exiting. The picture of science as 70. ________ __________
a jigsaw puzzle, with a finite number of peaces that would 71. ________ __________
one day all be slotted neatly into place, has never been 72 _________ __________
appealing. Experiance indicates that things are not like that 73. ________ __________
at all. Every new developement in the microscope reveals 74. ________ __________
farther minute detail in structures once thought to be 75. ________ __________
indivisable. Each enlargement in the power of the telescope 76. ________ __________
adds thousands of galaxies to a list allready so long that it is 77. ________ __________
meaningless to all but mathematicians. Even researche into what 78. ________ __________
once seemed to be simple behavour patterns has a way of going 79. ________ __________
on forever. 80. ________ __________

II. READING (8.0 ps)

Part 1: Read the passage and then decide which word best fits each space. Circle A, B, C or D to
indicate your answer.
WHITE LIES
Very (81) ______, newborn babies are not beautiful. They are wrinkled or bald, or they have an
angry (82) _______ on their faces that seems to say, "Go away! I (83) ______everybody." But (84)
______ a parent, that bald, wrinkled, mean-faced baby is the most beautiful and perfect child in the
world. When that proud father or mother asks you, "Well, what do you think - isn't she beautiful?" what
are you going to (85) ______? Is this the time for the truth? Of course (86) ______!
You look that proud father in (87) ______ eye and say, "Yes, she is! She's a (88) ______ beauty.
She's one in a million. She's going to be a movie star! I can tell! She's as pretty as a (89) ______."
This is what we (90) ______ in English a white lie. White lies don't hurt people; they aren't cruel or
angry words. People use them to make a difficult situation (91) _______ easier. When people (92)
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______ dates, forget their homework, or taste something new that they don't (93) _______ like while
eating at a friend's house, they tell a white lie. They are trying to be kind. They don't want to (94)
______ someone's feelings. It is important to be honest. But many people feel that being kind and (95)
______ is sometimes more important.

81. A. often B. usually C. Occasionally D sometimes

82. A. impression B. looking C. Appearance D expression
83. A. feel hate B. am hating C. hate D can hate
84. A. for B. to C. with D as for
85. A. say B. tell C. speak D utter
86. A. neither B. no C. never D not
87. A. his B. an C. the D one
88. A. genuine B. real C. true D exact
89. A. flower B. fairy C. painting D picture
90. A. name B. call C. express D know
91. A. far B. more C. a little D little
92. A. refuse B. reject C. deny D disregard
93. A. genuinely B. especially C. particularly D specially
94. A. hurt B. wound C. damage D injure
95. considered B. considering C. considerable D considerate

Part 2: Fill in each numbered blank with ONE suitable word

The causes of headaches, (96) _____ they are the common kind of tension or migraine
headaches, or any other kind, are usually the same. During period of stress, muscles in the neck, head,
and face are contracted (97) _____ tightly that they exert tremendous pressure (98) _____ the nerves
beneath them. Headaches take many forms from a constant, dull pain to an insistent hammering.
Although at (99) _____ 50% of American adults are estimated (100) _____, suffer one or more
headaches per week, it is the 20 million migraine sufferers (101) _____are in special difficulties.
Migraines, which are mostly suffered by women, can involve tremendous, unrelieved pain.
Migraines, which may also (102) _____ caused by stress, can occur in people who bottle up
their emotions and who are very conscientious in their performance. Escaping (103) _____ stressful
situation, (104) _____open with one's feeling, and lowering one's expectations can help reduce the
stress and so cut down on those headaches which cannot be "help" aspirin an (105) _____ non-
prescription painkillers.

Part 3: Read the passage carefully and choose the best answer to each question from the four
choices given.

What is the most widely spoken language in the world today? Well, if you mean what language is
spoken as a first or second language by the most people and what language is spoken in the greatest
number of countries, then the answer is English.
An estimated billion and a half people in the world speak English. One hundred years ago, the
original editor of the Oxford English Dictionary launched in appeal in Britain, the United States and the
former British Empire for new words. Since the end of the 20 th century, English has become the most
widely used language around the world, and the editor of the OED, as the Oxford English Dictionary
commonly called, are sending out a worldwide appeal as they begin the task of completely revising the
OED.
The Oxford English Dictionary is widely regarded as the definitive record of the English language.
Now the expansive twenty-volume dictionary is to be update and the publisher is calling on the
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English-speaking world to help. The English language has expanded greatly in recent years with new
words, forms of uses in meaning flooding the language from around the world. The OED's principal
word expert Admin Dvina said that the search for new words is being launched globally, simply
because English is a worldwide language.
Contributors are invited to submit printed evidence of new words from a variety of sources,
including magazines, newspapers, books and song lyrics; Dictionary editors are also keen to receive
words of earlier centuries that have so far escaped inclusion.
106. Which language is considered the most widely spoken in the world today?
A. French B. English C. Japanese D. Russian
107. When did the original editor of the Oxford English Dictionary launch in appeal in Britain, the
United States and the former British Empire for new words?
A. At the end of the 20th century. B. At the beginning of the 21st century.
C. One hundred years ago. D. In 2002.
108. Why did they send out an appeal for new words?
A. Because they wanted to begin the task of completely revising the OED.
B. Because English have not been spoken any longer.
C. Because they were afraid that English would be dominated by French.
D. All are correct
109. Why did they send out an appeal for new words globally?
A. Because they were forced to do so.
B. Because the Oxford English Dictionary editor could not do the task himself.
C. Because of the fame of them
D. Because English is a worldwide language.
110. Which sentence is not true?
A. New words that have been sent to Oxford English Dictionary need printed evidence.
B. In the Oxford English Dictionary, there are not words used in songs.
C. The Oxford English Dictionary has twenty volumes.
D. Dictionary editors are also keen to receive words of earlier centuries.

III. WRITING (4ps)

Part 1:Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the
sentence printed before it
111. Most students can work very hard when they feel like it.
Most students are capable ________________________________________________
112. Riding a bicycle along a pavement is against the law.
You _________________________________________________________________
113. I am amazed by the mistake he makes.
What ________________________________________________________________
114. You’re under no obligation to accept their offer.
You _________________________________________________________________
115. Paul may not be very well but he still manages to enjoy life.
Paul’s poor ___________________________________________________________

Part 2: Rewrite the following sentences, using exactly the words given
116. As far as I know he’s still working in Ho Chi Minh City.
KNOWLEDGE ________________________________________________________
117. This visa is valid until December 31st 1999.
EXPIRY ______________________________________________________________
118. He was definitely agreed to accept the job.
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 COMMITTED _________________________________________________________
119. He very much surprised me when he said he loved me.
BREATH ______________________________________________________________
120. The pressure of being in the public eye has proved too much for him.
COPE _________________________________________________________________
121. The personal officer promised him that she wouldn’t tell anyone that he had been in prison.
WORD ________________________________________________________________
Part 3: Make all the changes and additions necessary to produce, from the following sets of
words and phrases, sentences which together make a complete letter.

1 Willow Road
Cambridge CB3 2YN
1 September 1991

Dear Mrs Philips,

122. I / see / your advertisement / today’s “Cambridge News”
_______________________________________________________________________
123. I / like / apply / job / look / your two children / morning.
_______________________________________________________________________
124. At present, I be / student / local Technical College. I study English part time.
_______________________________________________________________________
125. Although I be / only twenty years old, I have / lot / experience / caring / children.
_______________________________________________________________________
126. I have brothers / sisters younger / myself / last year I work / London / Mother’s Help / ten months.
________________________________________________________________________
127. During / time, I be / responsible / three-year-old boy / his mother be / work.
________________________________________________________________________
128. If you think I be / suitable, please ring me / 72386 / we can arrange / time / meet.
________________________________________________________________________
129. The best time / call be / 5p.m. / I be / always / home / that time.
________________________________________________________________________
130. I look forward / talk / you.
________________________________________________________________________

Yours sincerely,
Antoinete Desmolines

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