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ChØ dÉn:
1. §Ò thi gåm 04 trang. ThÝ sinh kiÓm tra sè trang tr-íc khi lµm bµi.
2. ThÝ sinh lµm bµi trùc tiÕp vµo ®Ò thi (ghi c©u tr¶ lêi vµo c¸c « ®-îc ®¸nh sè phÝa
d-íi ®Ò cña mçi phÇn).
3. ThÝ sinh gi÷ g×n cÈn thËn bµi lµm.
4. NÕu thÝ sinh lµm sai, dïng th-íc g¹ch, kh«ng dïng bót tÈy mµu tr¾ng. ThÝ sinh
chØ ®-îc dïng bót mét mµu xanh hoÆc ®en ®Ó lµm bµi. Kh«ng dïng mùc mµu ®á.
5. Gi¸m thÞ kh«ng gi¶i thÝch g× thªm.
6. ThÝ sinh kh«ng ®-îc sö dông bÊt cø tµi liÖu nµo kÓ c¶ tõ ®iÓn.
Së GD&§T NghÖ An K× thi chän häc sinh giái tØnh líp 12
N¨m häc 2008-2009
§Ò chÝnh thøc
SECTION A : phonetics
I. Pick out the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others:
1. A. wind B. mind C. kind D. blind
2. A. laugh B. plough C. cough D. enough
3. A. wondered B. cleaned C. replied D. laughed
4. A. chore B. change C. choice D. chorus
5. A. village B. passage C. massage D. message
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
18. Don’t start the next page _________ you have finished the last test question.
A. when B. while C. until D. since
19. The firm went bankrupt and then shares became _________.
A. priceless B. worthless C. unworthy D. invaluable
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20. I don’t believe a word he said, I think he just made _________ that story.
A. out B. off C. down D. up
6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
11. 12. 13. 14. 15.
16. 17. 18. 19. 20.
SECTION C: READING
I. Fill in each numbered space with one appropriate word .
For many people in the West, the nation picture industry (36) _________ Hollywood. (37)
_________ the end of the 19th century, this town in California has been famous (38) _________
producing films that are shown (39) _________ over the world. (40) _________, many people
would be surprised that it is not the biggest film center in the world. This title goes to Bombay in
India (41) ________ produces far (42) _________ films each year than the American industry.
These, too, are shown all over the world to mainly immigrants from India.
What about other countries? In recent years, even in the West, people are getting (43)
_________ with watching only American films and now many people are also interested in (44)
_________ films from China, Iran or Vietnam. However, will (45) _________ film industries
survive if the local population become more interested in Hollywood films?
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36. 37. 38. 39. 40.
41. 42. 43. 44. 45.
II. Read the following passage and choose A,B,C or D to answer the following questions .
Ever since humans have inhabited the earth, they have made use of various forms of
communication. Generally, this expression of thoughts and feelings has been in the form of oral
speech. When there is a language barrier, communication is accomplished through sign language in
which motions stand for letters, words, and ideas. Tourists, the deaf, and the mute have had to resort
to this form of expression. Many of these symbols of the whole words are very picturesque and
exact and can be used internationally, spelling, however, cannot.
Body language transmits ideas or thoughts by certain actions, either intentionally or
unintentionally. A wink can be a way of flirting or indicating that the party is only joking. A nod
signifies approval, while shaking the head indicates a negative reaction.
Other forms of nonlinguistic language can be found in Braille (a system of raised dots read with
the fingertips), signal flags, Morse code, and smoke signals. Road maps and picture signs also
guide, warm, and instruct people.
While verbalization is most common form of language, other systems and techniques also
express human thoughts and feelings.
46. Which of the following best summarizes this passage?
A. When language is a barrier, people will find other forms of communication
B. Everybody uses only one form of communication
C. Nonlinguistic language is invaluable to foreigners
D. Although other forms of communication exist, verbalization is the fastest
47. The word “these” in the first paragraph refers to ________.
A. tourist B. the deaf and the mute
C. thoughts and feelings D. sign language motions
48. All of the following statements are true EXCEPT ________.
A. There are many forms of communication in existence today
B. Verbalization is the most common form of communication
C. The deaf and mute can use an oral form of communication
D. Ideas and thoughts can be transmitted by body language
49. Which form other than oral speech would be the most commonly used among blind people?
A. Picture signs B. Braille C. Body language D. Signal flags
50. Sign language is said to be very picturesque and exact and can be used internationally
EXCEPT for _________.
A. spelling B. ideas C. whole words D. expressions
Section D :writing
I. Finish the second sentence in such a way that it means the same meaning as the sentence
printed before it.
51. He’s getting someone to mend the window.
- He is having ……………………………………………………………………………………………
52. He will only phone if he changes his mind.
- He won’t ………………………………………………………………………………………………….
II. Write a composition about the advantages and disadvantages of the Internet (150-200 words)
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