§Ò thi chän häc sinh giái líp 12 n¨m häc 2010 -2011

M· sè; 02 M«n: TiÕng Anh

Thêi gian: 90 phót (Kh«ng kÓ thêi gian giao ®Ò)
§Ò gåm 8 trang.
I. T×m mét tõ mµ phÇn g¹ch ch©n cã c¸ch ph¸t ©m kh¸c víi c¸c tõ cßn l¹i trong c¸c c©u sau.
1. A. heath B. leader C. heavy D. measure
2. A.approached B. sacrificed C. unwrapped D. obliged
3. A. methane B. breathing C. threaten D. anything
4. A. wipe B. alive C. micro D. link
5. A. character B. challenge C. technical D. psychology
II. T×m mét tõ cã vÞ trÝ träng ©m chÝnh kh¸c víi c¸c t cßn l¹i trong c¸c c©u sau ®©y.
6. A. reduce B. retail C. repair D. relate
7. A. university B. international C. agricultural D. philosophy
8. A. compliment B. absolute C fashionable D. suppose
9. A. verbal B. polite C. common D. social
10. A. experience B. suitable C. concentrate D. comment
III. Chän ph¬ng ¸n (A hoÆc B, C, D) t¬ng øng víi sè c¸ch ph¸t ©m cña phÇn g¹ch ch©n cña c¸c
tõ trong c¸c nhãm díi ®©y.
11. resume, education, mute, subtract, subsidy, put, drug-taker
A. 3 B. 5 C. 4 D. 7
12. country, southern, should, wound , counterpart, young
A. 1 B. 2 C. 3 D. 4
13. relax, luxury, luxuriuos, anxious, maximum, expand
A. 4 B. 2 C. 3 D. 1
14. food, wool, blood , flood, floor, good, cook
A. 5 B. 6 C. 3 D. 4
15. island, sure, south, dissolve, shortcoming
A. 2 B. 5 C. 3 D. 4
IV. Chän ph¬ng ¸n ®óng (A hoÆc B, C, D) ®Ó hoµn thµnh c¸c c©u sau ®©y.
16. A. Your new hairstyle is quite attractive.
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 B. ……………………………. I think it makes me look 10 years older.
A. Thanks a lot B.I’m sorry I don’t like it C. I hate it D. That’s a nice compliment
17. A. Shall we have a drink when you finish your class?
B. …………………………… .
A. No, we can’t B. All right C. You’re welcome D. You needn’t do that
18. With so much …., I’m lucky to be in work.
A. employees B. employers C. employment D. unemployment
19. … same words or phrases can have many … different meanings, depending on how they are
said.
A. 0/ 0 B. A / the C. 0 / the D. the / a
20. People usually use more …. language when they are in serious situations like interviews.
A. formal B. informal C. serious D. solemn
21. ….., these students are among the best prepared who have been through this university.
A. At the whole B. On the whole C. In the general D. In general
22. Many of the pictures …. from out space are presently on display in the public library.
A. sent B. sending C. having sent D. that sent
23. ….. in the country before, we were initially confused about the value of each coin.
A. Having ever been B. Being ever C. Having never been D. Being never
24. To give an effective speech, … is the delivery that is most important.
A. which B. there C. that D. it
25. Learning English isn’t so difficult; once you ____.
A. get down to it B. get off it C. get on it D. get down with it
26. Hearing- aid devices are very helpful for … are hard of hearing.
A. those B. those who C. people D. who
27. In the US, … the states but Hawaii is an island.
A. neither of B. none of C. no of D. all of
28. Dinosaurs are believed …. millions of years ago.
A. to have died out B. died out C. to die out D. having died out
29. Marrie Curie was the first woman to … two Nobel prizes.
A. award B. reward C. win D. achieve
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30. It is the greatest happiness on earth ….
A. loving and to be loved B. to love and being loved C. love and be loved D. to love and be loved
31. Supposing you … ten million dollars, … me a car?
A. won, would you buy B. win, will you buy C. would win, did you buy D. will win, do you buy
32. I wanted some coffee but there was … in the pot.
A. any B. no C. none D. nothing
33. But for their help, he …
A. would have failed B. has failed C. has not failed D. wouldn’t have failed
34. I can’t go with you today; I have … things to do.
A. a great deal B. a great many C. many a great D. great many
35. “ I can’t remember us ever ….”, replied the stranger.
A. being met B. having met C. to meet D. to have met
36. Are there any chairs for … ?
A. we all B. all we C. us all D. ourselves
37. … other mammals, whales don’t have a sense of smell.
A. Not alike B. Unlike C. Unlikely D. Dislike
38. She earns extra money last year … several young children.
A. bringing into B. caring for C. talking on D. bearing up
39. About 60% students in this class … from China.
A. was B. were C. are D. is
40. Active: It is impossible to do this.
Passive: A. This can’t be done. B. This is impossible be done
C. This can’t have bee done. D. This is unable to be done.
41. … nonverbal language is … important aspect of interpersonal communication.
A. The / 0 B. A / the C. The / a D. 0/ an
42. On the …, optimists believe that life will be much better than it is today.
A. contrary B. contrast C. opposition D. opponent
43. … my keys, I wasn’t able to get into the house and had to wait until Ann got home.
A. To have lost B. Having lost C. As I lost D. Because I was losing
44. .In the past people believed that women’s … roles were as mothers and wives.
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 A. nature B. natural C. naturism D. naturalist
45. I’ve always enjoyed travelling. My brother, …, prefers to stay at home.
A. however B. but C. although D. despite
46. What … to see him at the stadium!
A. a surprise B. the surprise C. surprise D. surprising
47. …. appears considerably larger at the horizon than it does overhead is merely an optical illusion.
A. The Moon B. That the Moon C. When the Moon D. The Moon which
48. This is a picture of a … bus.
A. red bright London B. bright red London C. London red bright D. London bright red.
49. Tom: ‘Let’s go to the pop concert at New College”.
Jane: “……”
A. All right B. You’re going C. We go D. Goodbye
50. I’m afraid I’m going to be late home- something’s come … at work.
A. over B. out C. off D. up
V. Chän ph¬ng ¸n ®óng (A hoÆc B, C, D) øng víi tõ hoÆc côm tõ cÇn ph¶i söa ®Ó c¸c c©u sau
trë thµnh c©u ®óng.
51. The(A) diameter of the Sun is more than (B) one hundred times(C) greater than(D) the Earth.
52. There is no(A) limit to the diversity to be finding (B) in the cultures(C) of people throught(D) the
world.
53. Never in the history of humanity(A) has(B) there been more people living (C) on this relatively
(D) small planet.
54. To give(A) you the truth (B), I missed yesterday’s class myself(D).
55. There are(A) many things what(B) used to be done(C) by hands are done(D) by machines now.

VI. Chän ph¬ng ¸n ®óng (A hoÆc B, C, D) øng víi c©u cã nghÜa gÇn nhÊt.
56. “Why can’t you do your work more carefully? Said Henry’s boss.
A. Henry’s boss asked him not to do his job with care.
B. Henry’s boss suggested doing the job more carefully.
C. Henry’s boss warned him to do the job carefully.
D. Henry’s boss criticized him for doing his job carefully.

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57. Had we left any later, we would have missed the train.
A. We left too late to catch the train.
B. We almost missed the train.
C. Because the train was late, we missed it.
D. We didn’t missed the train because it left late.
58. To be quiet honest, I can’t stand the taste of cigarettes.
A. Honestly, cigarettes make me ill.
B. Frankly, the taste of cigarettes doesn’t bother me.
C. In fact, I strongly dislike the taste of cigarettes.
D. As a matter of fact, I prefer to be seated while smoking.
59. “If I were you, I’d rather go by train than by bus.’

A. She said that if she had been me, she would have gone by train than by bus.
B. She advised me to go by train rather than by bus.
C. She meant going by train was more interesting than going by bus.
D. Wherever she went, she always travelled by train.
60. When the unemployment rate is high, the crime rate is usually also high.
A. The high rate of unemployment depends on the high rate of crime.
B. The higher the unemployment rate is, the higher the crime rate is.
C. The unemployment rate and the crime rate are both higher.
D. The unemployment rate is as high as the crime rate
VII. §äc kü ®o¹n v¨n sau vµ chän ph¬ng ¸n ®óng (A hoÆc B, C, D) cho mçi chç trèng.

We are using up the world’s petroleum. We use (61) … in our cars and to heat our
buildings in winter.
Farmers use petrochemicals to …(62) the soil rich. They use them to kill insects (63) …
plants. These chemicals go (64) … rivers and lakes and kill the fish there. Thousands of people also
die from these chemicals every year. Chemicals also go into the air and pollute it. Winds carry this
(65) … air to other countries and other continents.
Poor farmers use the same land over and (66) … . The land needs a rest so it will be better
next year. However, the farmers must have food this year. Poor people cut down trees ( 67) …

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firewood and more fields. In some areas when the trees are gone, the land (68) … deserts. However,
people need wood to cook their food poor now. Poor people can’t save the environment for the (69)
…
We now have the information and the ability to solve these huge problems. However, this is
not a problem for one country or one area of the world. It is a problem for all humans. The people
and the nations of the world must work together to (70) … the world’s resources. Noone controls the
fututre, but we all help make it.
61. A. it B. them C. that D. those
62. A. enrich B. change C. make D. let
63. A. eat B. eaten C. eating D. ate
64. A. to B. toward C. at D. into
65. A. pollute B. polluting C. polluted D. pollution
66. A. over B. again C. repeated D. repeating
67. A. of B. for C. with D. at
68. A. gets B. changes C. turns D. becomes
69. A. future B. time C. times D. period
70. A. recycle B. preserve C. keep D. conserve
VIII. §äc kü ®o¹n v¨n sau vµ chän ph¬ng ¸n ®óng (A hoÆc B, C, D) cho mçi c©u sau
University Entrance Examination is very important in Vietnamese students. High school
graduates have to take it and get high results to be admitted to universities. The pressure on the
candidates remains very high despite the measures that have been taken to reduce the heat around
these exams, since securing a place in a state university is considered a major step towards a
successful career for young people, especially those from rural areas or disadvantaged families. In
the year 2004, it was estimated that nearly 1 million Vietnamese students took the University
Entrance Examination, but on average only 1 out of 5 candidates succeeded. Normally, candidates
take 3 exam subjects, and each lasts 180 minutes for the fixed group of subjects they choose. There
are 4 fixed groups of subjects: Group A: Mathematics, Physics, and Chemistry; Group B:
Mathematics, Biology, and Chemistry; Group C: Literature, History, and Geography; Group D:
Literature, Foreign Language, and Mathematics.

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 In addition to universities, there are community colleges, art and technology institutes;
professional secondary schools, and vocational schools which offer degrees or certificates from a-
few-month to 2-year courses.
According to Vietnam's Ministry of Education and Training, there are currently 23 non-public
universities, accounting for 11% of the total number of universities. These non-public universities
are currently training 119,464 students, or 11.7% of the total number of students. The government is
planning to increase the number of non-public universities to 30% by 2007.
71. University Entrance Examination in Vietnamese is very _______.
A. interesting B. stressful C. free D. easy
72. The word those refers to _______.
A. exam subjects B. young people C. universities D. examinations
73. In 2004, the proportion of the students who got success in University Entrance Examination was
about _______ percent.
A. 5 B. 10 C. 20 D. 50
74. Which sentence refers to the University Entrance Examination in Vietnam?
A. Students find it easy to get success in the University Entrance Examination.
B. Math is compulsory in the University Entrance Examination.
C. Students are not allowed to choose their exam subjects.
D. There are four fixed groups of exam subjects for students to choose.
75. According to the passage, _______.
A. the Vietnamese government will close all non-public universities by next year.
B. the Vietnamese government does not appreciate non-public universities
C. the Vietnamese government encourages the establishing of non-public universities.
D. Vietnamese students have no alternative to continue their higher study besides universities.
IX. Chän ph¬ng ¸n ®óng (A hoÆc B, C, D) ®Ó hoµn thµnh mçi c©u sau.
76. .Family rules / help / raise children / run a household / easier and smoother.
A. Family rules help to raise children but run a household easier and smoother.
B. Family rules help raise children or run a household more easier and smoother.
C. Family rules that help raise children and run a household easier and smoother.
D. Family rules help raise children and run a household easier and smoother.
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77. My mother / definitely a traditional stay-at-home woman / offer / us / great love and a strict
upbringing.
A. My mother is definitely a traditional stay-at-home woman, offers us great love and a strict
upbringing.
B. My mother is definitely a traditional stay-at-home woman, who offers us great love and a strict
upbringing.
C. Because my mother is definitely a traditional stay-at-home woman so she offers us great love
and a strict upbringing.
D. As definitely is my mother a traditional stay-at-home woman, but she offers us great love and
a strict upbringing.
78. everyone in my family / do the share / household chores.
A. Everyone in my family has to do the share of household chores.
B. Everyone in my family, they must do the share of household chores.
C. As everyone in my family has to do the share of household chores. .
D. To everyone in my family, we have to do our share of household chores.
79. We / not allow / go out in the evening / make / finish all homework / go to bed.
A. We do not allow going out in the evening and make finish all homework before going to bed.
B. We are not allowed to go out in the evening and are made to finish all homework before going
to bed.
C. We are not allowed to go out in the evening so we are made to finish all homework before
going to bed.
D. Although we are not allowed to go out in the evening but we are made to finish all homework
before going to bed
80. The conical leaf hat / call / "Non La” / Vietnamese / make of a typical kind of soft palm.
A. The conical leaf hat, which is called “Non La” in Vietnamese, is made of a typical kind of soft
palm leaves.
B. The conical leaf hat it is called “Non La” in Vietnamese is made of a typical kind of soft palm
leaves.
C. The conical leaf hat, it is called “Non La” in Vietnamese, making of a typical kind of soft
palm leaves.
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 D. The conical leaf hat, calling "Non La" in Vietnamese, is made of a typical kind of soft palm
leaves.
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§¸p ¸n ®Ò thi chän häc sinh giái líp 12 n¨m häc 2010-2011
M«n: TiÕng Anh
Thêi gian: 90 phót (Kh«ng kÓ thêi gian giao ®Ò)
1. B 21. B 41. D 61. A
2. D 22. A 42. A 62. C
3. B 23. C 43. B 63. C
4. D 24. D 44. B 64. D
5. B 25. A 45. A 65. C
6. B 26. B 46. A 66. A
7. D 27. B 47. B 67. B
8. D 28. A 48. B 68. D
9. B 29. C 49. A 69. A
10. A 30. D 50. D 70. D
11. C 31. A 51. D(greater than that of) 71. B
12. D 32. C 52. B( be found) 72. B
13. C 33. A 53. B (have) 73. C
14. D 34. B 54. A( to tell) 74. D
15. D 35. B 55. B (that) 75. C

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16. C 36. C 56. D 76. D
17. B 37. B 57. B 77. B
18. D 38. B 58. C 78. A
19. A 39. C 59. B 79. B
20. A 40.A 60. B 80. A

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