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SÅÍ GIAÏO DUÛC- ÂAÌO TAÛO ÂAKLAK ĐỀ THI HOC SINH GIỎI CẤP TRƯỜNG TRÆÅÌNG THPT CHU VÀN AN MÄN: TIÃÚNG ANH 11 - NÀM HOÜC 2010-2011 ************** Thåìi gian laìm baìi: 90 phuït HOÜ VAÌ TÃN THÊ SINH: ......................................................... ************************ SÄÚ BAÏO DANH: ......................... LÅÏP: ..................PHOÌNG THI SÄÚ: .................... ÂÃÖ CHÊNH THÆÏC Giaïm thë 1 (Kyï & ghi roî hoü tãn) Giaïm thë 2 (Kyï & ghi roî hoü tãn) MAÎ PHAÏCH: Baìi thi gäöm 4 trang- Thê sinh phaíi viãút caïc cáu traí låìi vaìo âuïng chäù quy âënh theo hæåïng dáùn Âiãøm baìi thi Chæî kyï giaïm khaío MAÎ PHAÏCH: A. PHONETICS (Write the answers after the numbers) I. Pick out the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others. (10 marks) 1. A. noo n B. bloo d C. too l D. spoo n 2. A. s un B. s uccess C. s ort D. s ure 3. A. fo reign B. co ntinent C. scho larship D. almo st 4. A. crea te B. crea ture C. ea se D. increa se 5. A. abo ve B. glo ve C. lo ve D. pro ve ANSWER: 1. …………… 2. …………… 3. ……………… 4. …………… 5. ……………… II. Identify the word whose stressed pattern is different from that of the others.(10 marks) 1. A. intelligent B. population C. opportunity D. economics 2. A. unspeakable B. accomplish C. emotional D. tendency 3. A. address B. millionaire C. believe D. mislead 4. A. protect B. improve C. conservation D. abroad 1

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SÅÍ GIAÏO DUÛC- ÂAÌO TAÛO ÂAKLAK ĐỀ THI HOC SINH GIỎI CẤP TRƯỜNG

TRÆÅÌNG THPT CHU VÀN AN MÄN: TIÃÚNG ANH 11 - NÀM HOÜC 2010-2011 ************** Thåìi gian laìm baìi: 90 phuït

HOÜ VAÌ TÃN THÊ SINH: ......................................................... ************************SÄÚ BAÏO DANH: ......................... LÅÏP: ..................PHOÌNG THI SÄÚ: ....................

ÂÃÖ CHÊNH THÆÏC

Giaïm thë 1(Kyï & ghi roî hoü tãn)

Giaïm thë 2(Kyï & ghi roî hoü tãn)

MAÎ PHAÏCH:

Baìi thi gäöm 4 trang- Thê sinh phaíi viãút caïc cáu traí låìi vaìo âuïng chäù quy âënh theo hæåïng dáùn

Âiãøm baìi thi Chæî kyï giaïm khaío MAÎ PHAÏCH:

A. PHONETICS (Write the answers after the numbers)I. Pick out the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others. (10 marks)1. A. noon B. blood C. tool D. spoon2. A. sun B. success C. sort D. sure3. A. foreign B. continent C. scholarship D. almost4. A. create B. creature C. ease D. increase5. A. above B. glove C. love D. proveANSWER: 1. …………… 2. …………… 3. ……………… 4. …………… 5. ………………II. Identify the word whose stressed pattern is different from that of the others.(10 marks)1. A. intelligent B. population C. opportunity D. economics2. A. unspeakable B. accomplish C. emotional D. tendency3. A. address B. millionaire C. believe D. mislead4. A. protect B. improve C. conservation D. abroad5. A. activity B. painter C. community D. authorityANSWER: 1. …………… 2. …………… 3. ……………… 4. …………… 5. ………………B. VOCABULARY- STRUCTURE- GRAMMARIII. Choose the best answer to complete each sentence. (10 marks)1. I haven’t seen your aunt recently.

- Oh, she _____ out of her house since she _____ her color TV.A. hasn’t been – bought B. hadn’t been – boughtC. hasn’t been – has bought D. hadn’t been – had bought

2. You _____ all day. Let me drive now.A. have driven B. have been driving C. drove D. will drive

3. I _____ on every bed in this house and I don’t like any of them.A. slept B. have slept C. have been sleeping D. had slept

4. They worked hard ________ they could pass the final examination. A. since B. because C. in case D. so that 5. The weather is terrible. I wish it ________ warmer. A. were B. was C. has been D. had been 6. The students in this class were made ________ very hard.

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A. learning B. having learnt C. learn D. to learn

7. Up to now, I ________ a lot of information about her. A. will learn B. learnt C. would learn D. have learnt 8. The old man is said ________ all his money to an old people’s home when he died. A. have left B. to leave C. to have left D. to leaving 9. Don’t waste time ________ that broken vase. A. mending B. mend C. for mending D. to mend 10. She failed the test, ________ she studied hard. A. as B. in spite of C. despite D. although ANSWER: 1. ……2. ……3. ……4. ………5. ……6. ……7. ……8. ………9. ……10. ………. IV. There is one mistake in each of the following sentences. Find and correct it. (10 marks)1. The major goals of primary education is to achieve basic literacy and numeracy among all students. A B C D2. Species become extinct or endangerment for a number of reasons, but the primary cause is the A B destruction of habitat by human activities.

C D3. It is really sad how many people have the misconception that reading is bored .

A B C D4. If a species does not have the natural genetic protection against particular diseases, an introduced A B Cdisease can have severely effects on that species. D 5. Education and training are an important steps in getting the kind of job that you would like to have. A B C DANSWER: 1. ……….........................…… 2. …….....................……… 3. ………….....................…… 4. …….....................……… 5. ……….................………V. Read the text and choose the best option of each blank. (10 marks)

SPORTS IN SCHOOLS.For many young people, sport is a popular part of school life and (1) ………… in one of the

school teams and playing in matches is very important. (2) ………… someone is in a team it means a lot of extra practice and often spending a Saturday or Sunday away (3) …………… home, as many matches are played then.

It can also (4) …………… traveling to other towns to play against other school teams and then (5) …………… on after the match for a meal or a drink. Sometimes parents, friends or other students will travel with the team to (6) ……………… their own side.

When a school team wins the match, it is the whole school feels proud, (7) ………… only the players. It can also mean that a school (8) …………… well-known for being good at certain sports and pupils from that school may end up playing (9) ………… national or international teams so that the school has some really (10) ………… names associated with it !

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1- A. having B. being C. taking D. putting2- A.If B. As C. Then D. So3- A. at B. on C. for D. from4- A. evolve B. permit C. involve D. cancel5- A. being B. staying C. leaving D. spending6- A. support B. play C. fight D. enable7- A. but B. however C. and D. not8- A. turns B. makes C. comes D. becomes9- A. up B. to C. for D. besides10- A. famous B. old C. new D. common

ANSWER: 1. ……2. ……3. ……4. ………5. ……6. ……7. ……8. ………9. ……10. ……….VI. Read the text and Reorder the sentences to make a full paragraph. (10 marks)

Air pollution is a cause of ill health in human beings. In a lot of countries, there are laws limiting the amount of smoke that factories can produce. Although there is not enough information on the effects of smoke on the atmosphere, doctors have proved that air pollution causes lung diseases.

The gases from the exhausts of cars have also increased air pollution in most cities. The lead from petrol produces a poisonous gas that often collects in busy streets surrounded by high buildings. Children who live there cannot think as quickly as other children, and are clumsy when they use their hands.

There are long-term effects of pollution. If the gases in the atmosphere continue to increase, the Earth’s climate may become warmer. A lot of ice near the Poles may melt and causes serious floods.

1. The passage is about ……………………. A. air pollution b. ill health c. exhaust d. Earth’s climate

2. Some governments have passed ……………………. to reduce the air pollution.a. human b. smoke c. laws d. buildings

3. Doctors ……………………. that air pollution causes lung diseases.a. thought b. believed c. realized d. proved

4. The word “…………………….” in the passage means “air in or around a place”.a. atmosphere b. smoke c. pollution d. climate

5. Air pollution in most cities mainly causes by gasses from ……………………. . a. home smoke b. exhaust of cars c. factories d. natural gases

6. Poinsonous gas is ……………………. to children’s health.a. harmful b. harmless c. harmfully d. harmlessly

7. Children effected by poinsonous gas find it ……………………. to use hands.a. easy b. difficult c. comfortable d. useful

8. What will happen if the Earth becomes warmer ?a. There will be floods. b. There will be laws about pollution.c. The children will be clumsy. d. The gases will increase.

9. Many serious floods happens because the earth’s temperature ……………………. .a. decreases b. increases c. changed d. is controlled

10. Air pollution effects dirrectly to the ……………………. .a. children b. governments c. buildings d. Earth’s weather

ANSWER: 1. ……2. ……3. ……4. ………5. ……6. ……7. ……8. ………9. ……10. ……….VII. Read the text, Use the suggestions to put in the correct positions and Give the correct word-forms ( 0 – is done for you as an exmple ). (10 marks)

EstimateGermany influence develop proficient originateentertain office former communicate particular

As (0)................... 300 – 400 million people speak English as their first language. One recent estimate is that 1.9 billion people, nearly a third of the world’s population, have a basic (1) .................... in English. English is the dominant international language in (2)................, science, business, aviation, (3)..................., diplomacy and the Internet. It has been one of the (4).............. languages of the United Nations since its founding in 1945.

English (5).................. in England, and is West Germanic language which developed from Old English, the language of the Anglo – Saxons. As a result of the Norman Conquest and other events in English history, it has been heavily (6)...................., more than any others (7).................... language, by French and Latin. From England it spread to the rest of the British Isles, then to the colonies and territories of the British Empire ( both outside and inside the current Commonwealth of Nations ) such as United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and others, (8) ................. those in the Anglophone Caribbeans. As a result of these

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historical (9).................. English is the official language ( sometimes one of several ) in many countries (10).................. under British or American rule, such as Pakistan, Ghana, Nigeria, South Africa, Kenya, and the Philippines.ANSWER: 0. Estimated1. …………… 2. …………… 3. ……………… 4. …………… 5. ………………6. …………… 7. …………… 8. ……………… 9. …………… 10. ……………..C. WRITINGVIII. Complete the second sentence so that it has similar meaning to the first one.(10 marks) 1. He had only just arrived home when the telephone rang. & Hardly ....…………………………………………………………..……………………… 2. It is said that he escaped to a neutral country.

& He…………………………………………………………………………………………… 3. When are the council going to do something about the city’s traffic problems?

& It’s ..................................................……………………………………………………… 4. No matter how hard I tried, I couldn’t study English well.

& Try as……………………………………………………………………………………… 5. He made a lot of mistakes because he didn’t study carefully.

& Had…………………………………………………………………………………………IX. For each of the sentences below, write new sentence as similar as possible in meaning to the original sentence, but using the word given. This word must not be altered in any way. (10marks)

1. “You ‘ve broken my radio, Frank!” said Jane. (accused)& Jane......................................................................................... her radio.2. My car really needs to be repaired soon. (must)& I really .............................................................................. repaired soon.3. I’d prefer you to start working next week. (rather)& I ................................................................................ working next week.4. There is no point in asking George to help. (worth)& It .....................................................................................George to help.5. I regret giving Dennis my phone number. (Dennis)& I wish ......................................................................... my phone number.

X. Write a complete leeter with these sets of words.(10 marks)Dear Mary,

1. Thank you/ much/ your letter/ arrive/ few days ago.................................................................................................................................

2. It/ be/ lovely/ hear/ you.................................................................................................................................

3. I/ be sorry/ I/ not write/ such/ long time/ but/ I/ be very busy.................................................................................................................................

4. As you know/ we/ buy/ new house/ September.................................................................................................................................

5. It/ very bad condition/ and/ it/ need/ a lot/ work.................................................................................................................................

6. We/ finish/ most/ it now/ and/ it/ look/ very nice.................................................................................................................................

7. Peter and I/ decide/ give/ house-warning party/ May 5th.................................................................................................................................

8. You/ think/ you/ able/ come?................................................................................................................................

9. Please/ give/ me/ ring/ let/ know/ you/ make it.................................................................................................................................

10. I/ really/ look forward/ see you again.................................................................................................................................Love,Diana

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ĐÁP ÁN VÀ BIỂU ĐIỂM ĐỀ THI HỌC SINH GIỎI TRƯỜNG MÔN TIẾNG ANH - KHỐI 11 ( 2010- 2011)

THE ANSWER KEY & MARKSA. PHONETICS I. ( 2 points for each correct answer ) 1. B 2.D 3.D 4.A 5.D

II ( 2 points for each correct answer ) 1. A 2.D 3.B 4.C 5.B

B. VOCABULARY- STRUCTURE- GRAMMAR III. ( 1 point for each correct answer ) 1. A 2.B 3.B 4.D 5.A 6.D 7.D 8.C 9.A 10.D IV. ( 2 points for each correct answer ) 1.B 2.A 3.D 4.D 5.B V.( 1 point for each correct answer ) 1. B 2.A 3.D 4.C 5.B 6.A 7.D 8.D 9.C 10.A VI. ( 1 point for each correct answer ) 1. A 2.C 3.D 4.A 5.B 6.A 7.B 8.A 9.B 10.DVII. ( 1 point for each correct answer )

1- proficiency 2- communications 3- entertainment4- official 5- originated 6- influenced7- Germanic 8- particularly 9- developments 10- formerly

C. WRITINGVIII. ( 2 points for each correct answer )

1. Hardly had I arrived home when the telephone 2.. He is said to have escaped to a neutral country. 3. It’s high time something was / were done about the city’s traffic problem by the council. 4. Try as hard as I might I couldn’t study English well. 5. Had he studied (more) carefully he wouldn’t have made a lot of mistakes

would have made (a) few mistakesIX.( 2 points for each correct answer )

1. Jane accused Frank of breaking/ having broken her radio.2. I really must have/ get my car repaired soon 3. I would rather you started working next week.4. It isn’t worth asking George to help5. I wish I hadn’t given Dennis my phone number

X. ( 1 point for each correct answer ) Dear Mary,1. Thank you very much for your letter which arrived a few days ago2. It was lovely to hear from you3. I am sorry I have not written such for such a long time but I have been very busy4. As you know, we bought a new house in September5. It was in very bad condition and it needed a lot of work 6. We have finished most of it now and it looks very nice7. Peter and I have decided to give a house-warming party on May 5th

8. Do you think you will be able to come?9. Please give me a ring and let me know if you can make it10. I really look forward to seeing you again. (Or: I’m really looking forward to seeing you again)

Love, Diana

* Tổng điểm: 100 Quy ra thang điểm 10 hoặc 20

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ĐỀ THI HỌC SINH GIỎI CẤP TRƯỜNGMÔN TIẾNG ANH - KHỐI 11

Năm học : 2010 - 2011

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SECTION A: PHONETICSI. Pick out the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others.51. A. noon B. bloodx C. tool D. spoon2. A. church B. machine C. chicken D. chalk3. A. sun B. success C. sort D. sure4. A. stopped B. worked C. forced D. wantedx5. A. foreign B. continent C. scholarship D. almost6. A. create x B. creature C. ease D. increase7. A. cool B. moon C. proof D. stoodx8. A. place B. plate C. trace D. travelx9. A. above B. glove C. love D. provex10. A. suit B. seven C. sugarx D. sun

ANSWER:1. …………… 2. …………… 3. ……………… 4. …………… 5. ………………6. …………… 7. …………… 8. ……………… 9. …………… 10. ……………..II. Identify the word whose stressed pattern is different from that of the others.51. A. writer B. carefully C. origin D. competex2. A. director B. machinery C. excellentx D. encourage3. A. intelligentx B. population C. opportunity D. economics4. A. unspeakable B. accomplish C. emotional D. tendencyx5. A. address B. millionairex C. believe D. mislead6. A. admire B. honour C. title D. difficult7. A. discover B. unhealthy C. amount D. realize8. A. protect B. improve C. conservation D. abroad9. A. activity B. painter C. community D. authority10. A. millionaire B. address C. believe D. mislead

ANSWER:1. …………… 2. …………… 3. ……………… 4. …………… 5. ………………6. …………… 7. …………… 8. ……………… 9. …………… 10. ……………..

III. Choose the best answer to complete each sentence. (10 marks)1. I haven’t seen your aunt recently.

- Oh, she _____ out of her house since she _____ her color TV.A. hasn’t been – bought B. hadn’t been – bought

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C. hasn’t been – has bought D. hadn’t been – had bought 2. You _____ all day. Let me drive now.

A. have driven B. have been driving C. drove D. will drive 3. I _____ on every bed in this house and I don’t like any of them.

A. slept B. have slept C. have been sleeping D. had slept4. They worked hard ________ they could pass the final examination. A. since B. because C. in case D. so that 5. The weather is terrible. I wish it ________ warmer. A. were B. was C. has been D. had been 6. The students in this class were made ________ very hard.

A. learning B. having learnt C. learn D. to learn 7. Up to now, I ________ a lot of information about her. A. will learn B. learnt C. would learn D. have learnt 8. The old man is said ________ all his money to an old people’s home when he died. A. have left B. to leave C. to have left D. to leaving 9. Don’t waste time ________ that broken vase. A. mending B. mend C. for mending D. to mend 10. She failed the test, ________ she studied hard. A. as B. in spite of C. despite D. although

ANSWER:1. …………… 2. …………… 3. ……………… 4. …………… 5. ………………6. …………… 7. …………… 8. ……………… 9. …………… 10. …………….. IV. There is one mistake in each of the following sentences. Find and correct it.101. Each of the students in the accounting class has to type their own research paper this semester.2. They are going to have to leave soon, and so do we.3. The closest it gets to summer, the longer the days are.4. The King was too happy that he decided to build a pagoda of lotus shape over water.5. Under no circumstances I will leave you alone in this country.6. Many people believe that writing letters are a nice way of keeping in touch.7. It is necessary that a new school was built here.8. If you hadn’t eaten that ice-cream, you wouldn’t have been in hospital now.9. Most of the food what elephants eat is brought to their mouths by their trunks.10. Steve differs with his father in physical appearance.

ANSWER:1. …………… 2. …………… 3. ……………… 4. …………… 5. ………………6. …………… 7. …………… 8. ……………… 9. …………… 10. ……………..

II. (3 points)31. their - his / her 35. I will - will I 38. have been - be32. do - are 36. are - is 39. what - which33. closest - closer 37. was - be / should be 40. with - from34. too - so

PART 2 - Read the text and choose the best option of each blank. ( 5 m.s )

SPORTS IN SCHOOLS.

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For many young people, sport is a popular part of school life and (1) ………… in one of the school teams and playing in matches is very important. (2) ………… someone is in a team it means a lot of extra practice and often spending a Saturday or Sunday away (3) …………… home, as many matches are played then.

It can also (4) …………… traveling to other towns to play against other school teams and then (5) …………… on after the match for a meal or a drink. Sometimes parents, friends or other students will travel with the team to (6) ……………… their own side.

When a school team wins the match, it is the whole school feels proud, (7) ………… only the players. It can also mean that a school (8) …………… well-known for being good at certain sports and pupils from that school may end up playing (9) ………… national or international teams so that the school has some really (10) ………… names associated with it !

1- A. having B. being C. taking D. putting2- A.If B. As C. Then D. So3- A. at B. on C. for D. from4- A. evolve B. permit C. involve D. cancel5- A. being B. staying C. leaving D. spending6- A. support B. play C. fight D. enable7- A. but B. however C. and D. not8- A. turns B. makes C. comes D. becomes9- A. up B. to C. for D. besides10- A. famous B. old C. new D. common

ANSWER:1. …………… 2. …………… 3. ……………… 4. …………… 5. ………………6. …………… 7. …………… 8. ……………… 9. …………… 10. ……………..PART 2 - Read the text and choose the best option fo each blank. ( 2 m.s )

( 0.2 point for each correct answer )

PART 3 - Read the text and Reorder the sentences to make a full paragraph. (5 m.s ) Write the answers after the numbers.

THE WILDLIFE

A- Farmers use powerful chemicals to help them grow better crops, but these chemicals pollute the environment and harm wildlife.

B- There are many reasons for this. In some cases, animals are hunted for their fur or other valuable parts of their bodies. Some birds, such as parrots, are caught alive and sold as pets.

C- The most successful animals on earth – human beings will soon be the only ones, unless we can solve this problem.

D- Nowadays people are more aware that wildlife all over the world is in danger. Many species of animals are threatened, and could easily become extinct if we do not make an effort to protect them.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10B A D C B A D D C A

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E- For animals and birds, the big problem is that their habitat – the place where they live – is disappearing. More land is used for farms, houses or industry, and there are fewer open spaces than there once were.

1. …………… 2. …………… 3. ……………… 4. …………… 5. ………………PART 3 - Read the text and Reorder the sentences to make a full paragraph. ( 2 m.s )

( 0.1 point for each correct answer )

1. ……D…… 2. ……B…… 3. ……E……… 4. ……A…… 5. ……C……

PART 4 - Read the text and Reorder the sentences to make a full paragraph. (10 m.s ) Write the answers after the numbers.

Air pollution is a cause of ill health in human beings. In a lot of countries, there are laws limiting the amount of smoke that factories can produce. Although there is not enough information on the effects of smoke on the atmosphere, doctors have proved that air pollution causes lung diseases.

The gases from the exhausts of cars have also increased air pollution in most cities. The lead from petrol produces a poisonous gas that often collects in busy streets surrounded by high buildings. Children who live there cannot think as quickly as other children, and are clumsy when they use their hands.

There are long-term effects of pollution. If the gases in the atmosphere continue to increase, the Earth’s climate may become warmer. A lot of ice near the Poles may melt and causes serious floods.

1. The passage is about ……………………. a. air pollution b. ill health c. exhaust d. Earth’s climate

2. Some governments have passed ……………………. to reduce the air pollution.a. human b. smoke c. laws d. buildings

3. Doctors ……………………. that air pollution causes lung diseases.a. thought b. believed c. realized d. proved

4. The word “…………………….” in the passage means “air in or around a place”.a. atmosphere b. smoke c. pollution d. climate

5. Air pollution in most cities mainly causes by gasses from ……………………. . a. home smoke b. exhaust of cars c. factories d. natural gases

6. Poinsonous gas is ……………………. to children’s health.a. harmful b. harmless c. harmfully d. harmlessly

7. Children effected by poinsonous gas find it ……………………. to use hands.a. easy b. difficult c. comfortable d. useful

8. What will happen if the Earth becomes warmer ?a. There will be floods. b. There will be laws about pollution.c. The children will be clumsy. d. The gases will increase.

9. Many serious floods happens because the earth’s temperature ……………………. .a. decreases b. increases c. changed d. is controlled

10. Air pollution effects dirrectly to the ……………………. .a. children b. governments c. buildings d. Earth’s weather

1. …………… 2. …………… 3. ……………… 4. …………… 5. ………………6. …………… 7. …………… 8. ……………… 9. …………… 10. ……………..PART 4 - Read the text and Reorder the sentences to make a full paragraph. ( 2 m.s )

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( 0.2 point for each correct answer )

PART 7 - Read the text, Use the suggestions to put in the correct positions and Give the correct word-forms ( O – is done for you as an exmple ).

( 2 m.s ) Write the answers after the numbers.10

EstimateGermany influence develop proficient originateentertain office former communicate particular

As (0)................... 300 – 400 million people speak English as their first language. One recent estimate is that 1.9 billion people, nearly a third of the world’s population, have a basic (1) .................... in English. English is the dominant international language in (2)................, science, business, aviation, (3)..................., diplomacy and the Internet. It has been one of the (4).............. languages of the United Nations since its founding in 1945.

English (5).................. in England, and is West Germanic language which developed from Old English, the language of the Anglo – Saxons. As a result of the Norman Conquest and other events in English history, it has been heavily (6)...................., more than any others (7).................... language, by French and Latin. From England it spread to the rest of the British Isles, then to the colonies and territories of the British Empire ( both outside and inside the current Commonwealth of Nations ) such as United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and others, (8) ................. those in the Anglophone Caribbeans. As a result of these historical (9).................. English is the official language ( sometimes one of several ) in many countries (10).................. under British or American rule, such as Pakistan, Ghana, Nigeria, South Africa, Kenya, and the Philippines.

0. Estimated1. …………… 2. …………… 3. ……………… 4. …………… 5. ………………6. …………… 7. …………… 8. ……………… 9. …………… 10. ……………..

PART 7 - Read the text, Use the suggestions to put in the correct positions and Give the correct word-forms ( 2 m.s )

( 0.2 point for each correct answer )

1- proficiency 2- communications 3- entertainment4- official 5- originated 6- influenced7- Germanic 8- particularly 9- developments 10- formerly

SECTION D – WRITING10I. Complete the second sentence so that it has similar meaning to the first one.56. He had only just arrived home when the telephone rang.

Hardly (*8)25…………………………………………………………………………………………57. It is said that he escaped to a neutral country.

He……………………………………………………………………………………………58. Without his help we would all have died.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10A C D A B A B A B D

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If it …………………………………………………………………………………………59. In spite of the forecast it stayed fine.

Although rain……………………………………………………………………………….60. When are the council going to do something about the city’s traffic problems?

It’s high time something……………………………………………………………………61. No matter how hard I tried I couldn’t study English well.

Try as………………………………………………………………………………………62. When I heard the telephone ring, I answered it immediately.

On 22…………………………………………………………………………………..63. He was annoyed because his secretary came late to work.

He objected 37 ………………………………………………………………………………64. Would you like to go out for a drink ?

Do you feel41…………………………………………………………………………….65. He made a lot of mistakes because he didn’t study carefully.

Had…………………………………………………………………………………………Part 3: For each of the sentences below, write new sentence as similar as possible in meaning to the original sentence, but using the word given. This word must not be altered in any way.

3. “You ‘ve broken my radio, Frank!” said Jane. (accused)Jane.................................................................................... her radio.4. My car really needs to be repaired soon. (must)I really ..................................................... repaired soon.3. I’d prefer you to start working next week. (rather)I ......................................................... working next week.4. There is no point in asking George to help. (worth)It .............................................George to help.5. I regret giving Dennis my phone number. (Dennis)I wish ............................................... my phone number.

III.Write a complete leeter with these sets of words.Dear Mary,

11.Thank you/ much/ your letter/ arrive/ few days ago.12.It/ be/ lovely/ hear/ you.13.I/ be sorry/ I/ not write/ such/ long time/ but/ I/ be very busy.14.As you know/ we/ buy/ new house/ September.15.It/ very bad condition/ and/ it/ need/ a lot/ work.16.We/ finish/ most/ it now/ and/ it/ look/ very nice.17.Peter and I/ decide/ give/ house-warning party/ May 5th.18.You/ think/ you/ able/ come?19.Please/ give/ me/ ring/ let/ know/ you/ make it.20.I/ really/ look forward/ see you again.

Love,Diana

Caâu 8: (15 ñieåm) Dear Mary,

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1. Thank you very much for your letter which arrived a few days ago2. It was lovely to hear from you3. I am sorry I have not written such for such a long time but I have been very

busy4. As you know, we bought a new house in September5. It was in very bad condition and it needed a lot of work 6. We have finished most of it now and it looks very nice7. Peter and I have decided to give a house-warming party on May 5th

8. Do you think you will be able to come?9. Please give me a ring and let me know if you can make it10. I really look forward to seeing you again. (Or: I’m really looking forward to

seeing you again) Love,

Diana

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ĐÁP ÁN VÀ BIỂU ĐIỂM ĐỀ THI HỌC SINH GIỎI TRƯỜNG MÔN TIẾNG ANH - KHỐI 11

THE ANSWER KEY & MARKS

A. STRUCTURE – GRAMMAR :

B. READING:

PART 1 - Give the correct word – form for each sentence using the suggestions. ( 1 m )( 0.1 point for each correct answer )

1. miraculously 2. broken 3. argument 4 slippery 5. proofs 6. encouragement 7. equality 8. behaviour 9. comparatively 10. bravery

PART 2 - Read the text and choose the best option fo each blank. ( 2 m.s )( 0.2 point for each correct answer )

PART 3 - Read the text and Reorder the sentences to make a full paragraph. ( 2 m.s )( 0.1 point for each correct answer )

1. ……D…… 2. ……B…… 3. ……E……… 4. ……A…… 5. ……C……

PART 4 - Read the text and Reorder the sentences to make a full paragraph. ( 2 m.s )( 0.2 point for each correct answer )

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10B A D C B A D D C A

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10A C D A B A B A B D

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PART 5 - Read the text and Use the suggestions to put in the correct positions. ( 1 m )( 0.1 point for each correct answer )

1. …C…… 2. …E…… 3. …A…… 4. …D…… 5. …B…

PART 6 - Read the text and fill in each gap with one suitable word. ( 2 m.s )( 0.2 point for each correct answer )

5- conditions 8- insurance 10- power 2- according 6- little9- labour 3- first 4- problems 1- who 7- wages

PART 7 - Read the text, Use the suggestions to put in the correct positions and Give the correct word-forms ( 2 m.s )

( 0.2 point for each correct answer )

1- proficiency 2- communications 3- entertainment4- official 5- originated 6- influenced7- Germanic 8- particularly 9- developments 10- formerly

PART 8 - Read the text and fill in each gap with one suitable word. ( 2 m.s )

(1) take (2) forms (3) how (4) without (5) directly (6) things (7) need (8) for (9) disadvantages. (10) compared

C. WRITING:

TRƯỜNG THPT CHU VĂN AN

TỔ NGOẠI NGỮ

ĐỀ THI HỌC SINH GIỎI CẤP TRƯỜNGMÔN TIẾNG ANH

KHỐI 11 Năm học : 2010 - 2011

Điểm Chữ ký GK 1 Chữ ký GK 1Mật mã do CTHĐ

ghi lại

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A. STRUCTURE – GRAMMAR :LISTENING

SECTION A: PHONETICSI. Pick out the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others.1. A. noon B. tool C. blood D. spoon2. A. church B. machine C. chicken D. chalk3. A. sun B. success C. sort D. sure4. A. wanted B. worked C. forced D. stopped5. A. foreign B. continent C. scholarship D. almost

II. Identify the word whose stressed pattern is different from that of the others.6. A. admire B. honour C. title D. difficult7. A. discover B. unhealthy C. amount D. realize8. A. protect B. improve C. conservation D. abroad9. A. activity B. painter C. community D. authority10. A. millionaire B. address C. believe D. misleadIV/. Choose the best answer to complete each sentence. (22 marks)

19. I haven’t seen your aunt recently.- Oh, she _____ out of her house since she _____ her color TV.A. hasn’t been – bought B. hadn’t been – boughtC. hasn’t been – has bought D. hadn’t been – had bought

20. You _____ all day. Let me drive now.A. have driven B. have been driving C. drove D. will drive

21. I _____ on every bed in this house and I don’t like any of them.A. slept B. have slept C. have been sleeping D. had slept

22. They worked hard ________ they could pass the final examination. A. since B. because C. in case D. so that

23. The weather is terrible. I wish it ________ warmer. A. were B. was C. has been D. had been

24. The students in this class were made ________ very hard. A. learning B. having learnt C. learn D. to learn 25. Up to now, I ________ a lot of information about her.

A. will learn B. learnt C. would learn D. have learnt 26. The old man is said ________ all his money to an old people’s home when he died.

A. have left B. to leave C. to have left D. to leaving 27. Don’t waste time ________ that broken vase.

A. mending B. mend C. for mending D. to mend 28. She failed the test, ________ she studied hard. A. as B. in spite of C. despite D. although

29. Hung: “Thank you very much for a lovely party.” - Hoa: “________”. A. Thanks B. Have a good day C. You are welcome D. Cheers

30. Dien Bien Phu is the place ________ our army won a resounding victory in 1954. A. where B. that C. what D. which 31. He had no ________ of selling the clock – it had belonged to hes grandfather. A. interest B. intend C. intention D. meaning

32. I regret ________ you that your application has been denied. A. inform B. to have informed C. to inform D. informing

33. Neither you nor I ________ responsible for the bad result. A. are B. be C. am D. is

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34. Wait here until I ________ you. A. am going to call B. call C. will call D. am calling

35. The sick man still finds it ________ to stand without support. A. comforting B. discomfort C. uncomfortable D. comfortable

36. We lived in that ______ on the corner. A. old house brick small B. brick small old house C. small old brick house D. house brick small old 37. He took his seat quietly ________. A. so as not to disturb their conversation B. so as to disturb their conversation

C. in order not disturb their conversation D. in order for him not to disturb theirconversation 38. He talked about the books and the authors________..interested him.

A. which B. who C. that D. when39. The cat ________.tail is long does not belong to me.

A. whom B. that C. which D. whose.40. Dr Sales is the person____.

A. in that I don’t have much confidence B. whom I don’t have much confidence in him C. I don’t have much confidence D. in whom I don’t have much confidence

IV/. Choose the best answer to complete each sentence. (22 marks)19. a b c d

20. a b c d

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II. There is one mistake in each of the following sentences. Find and correct it.31. Each of the students in the accounting class has to type their own research paper this semester.32. They are going to have to leave soon, and so do we.33. The closest it gets to summer, the longer the days are.34. The King was too happy that he decided to build a pagoda of lotus shape over water.35. Under no circumstances I will leave you alone in this country.36. Many people believe that writing letters are a nice way of keeping in touch.37. It is necessary that a new school was built here.38. If you hadn’t eaten that ice-cream, you wouldn’t have been in hospital now.39. Most of the food what elephants eat is brought to their mouths by their trunks.40. Steve differs with his father in physical appearance.II. (3 points)

31. their - his / her 35. I will - will I 38. have been - be32. do - are 36. are - is 39. what - which33. closest - closer 37. was - be / should be 40. with - from34. too - so

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PART 2 - Read the text and choose the best option fo each blank. ( 2 m.s ) Write the answers after the numbers.

SPORTS IN SCHOOLS.

For many young people, sport is a popular part of school life and (1) ………… in one of the school teams and playing in matches is very important. (2) ………… someone is in a team it means a lot of extra practice and often spending a Saturday or Sunday away (3) …………… home, as many matches are played then.

It can also (4) …………… travelling to other towns to play against other school teams and then (5) …………… on after the match for a meal or a drink. Sometimes parents, friends or other students will travel with the team to (6) ……………… their own side.

When a school team wins the match, it is the whole school feels proud, (7) ………… only the players. It can also mean that a school (8) …………… well-known for being good at certain sports and pupils from that school may end up playing (9) ………… national or international teams so that the school has some really (10) ………… names associated with it !

1- A. having B. being C. taking D. putting2- A.If B. As C. Then D. So3- A. at B. on C. for D. from4- A. evolve B. permit C. involve D. cancel5- A. being B. staying C. leaving D. spending6- A. support B. play C. fight D. enable7- A. but B. however C. and D. not8- A. turns B. makes C. comes D. becomes9- A. up B. to C. for D. besides10- A. famous B. old C. new D. common

1. …………… 2. …………… 3. ……………… 4. …………… 5. ………………6. …………… 7. …………… 8. ……………… 9. …………… 10. ……………..PART 2 - Read the text and choose the best option fo each blank. ( 2 m.s )

( 0.2 point for each correct answer )

PART 3 - Read the text and Reorder the sentences to make a full paragraph. ( 2 m.s ) Write the answers after the numbers.

THE WILDLIFE

A- Farmers use powerful chemicals to help them grow better crops, but these chemicals pollute the environment and harm wildlife.

B- There are many reasons for this. In some cases, animals are hunted for their fur or other valuable parts of their bodies. Some birds, such as parrots, are caught alive and sold as pets.

C- The most successful animals on earth – human beings will soon be the only ones, unless we can solve this problem.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10B A D C B A D D C A

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D- Nowadays people are more aware that wildlife all over the world is in danger. Many species of animals are threatened, and could easily become extinct if we do not make an effort to protect them.

E- For animals and birds, the big problem is that their habitat – the place where they live – is disappearing. More land is used for farms, houses or industry, and there are fewer open spaces than there once were.

1. …………… 2. …………… 3. ……………… 4. …………… 5. ………………PART 3 - Read the text and Reorder the sentences to make a full paragraph. ( 2 m.s )

( 0.1 point for each correct answer )

1. ……D…… 2. ……B…… 3. ……E……… 4. ……A…… 5. ……C……

PART 4 - Read the text and Reorder the sentences to make a full paragraph. ( 2 m.s ) Write the answers after the numbers.

Air pollution is a cause of ill health in human beings. In a lot of countries, there are laws limiting the amount of smoke that factories can produce. Although there is not enough information on the effects of smoke on the atmosphere, doctors have proved that air pollution causes lung diseases.

The gases from the exhausts of cars have also increased air pollution in most cities. The lead from petrol produces a poisonous gas that often collects in busy streets surrounded by high buildings. Children who live there cannot think as quickly as other children, and are clumsy when they use their hands.

There are long-term effects of pollution. If the gases in the atmosphere continue to increase, the Earth’s climate may become warmer. A lot of ice near the Poles may melt and causes serious floods.

1. The passage is about ……………………. a. air pollution b. ill health c. exhaust d. Earth’s climate

2. Some governments have passed ……………………. to reduce the air pollution.a. human b. smoke c. laws d. buildings

3. Doctors ……………………. that air pollution causes lung diseases.a. thought b. believed c. realized d. proved

4. The word “…………………….” in the passage means “air in or around a place”.a. atmosphere b. smoke c. pollution d. climate

5. Air pollution in most cities mainly causes by gasses from ……………………. . a. home smoke b. exhaust of cars c. factories d. natural gases

6. Poinsonous gas is ……………………. to children’s health.a. harmful b. harmless c. harmfully d. harmlessly

7. Children effected by poinsonous gas find it ……………………. to use hands.a. easy b. difficult c. comfortable d. useful

8. What will happen if the Earth becomes warmer ?a. There will be floods. b. There will be laws about pollution.c. The children will be clumsy. d. The gases will increase.

9. Many serious floods happens because the earth’s temperature ……………………. .a. decreases b. increases c. changed d. is controlled

10. Air pollution effects dirrectly to the ……………………. .a. children b. governments c. buildings d. Earth’s weather

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1. …………… 2. …………… 3. ……………… 4. …………… 5. ………………6. …………… 7. …………… 8. ……………… 9. …………… 10. ……………..PART 4 - Read the text and Reorder the sentences to make a full paragraph. ( 2 m.s )

( 0.2 point for each correct answer )

PART 6 - Read the text and fill in each gap with one suitable word. ( 2 m.s ) Write the answers after the numbers.

conditions insurance power according littlelabour first problems who wages

Agriculture in the West and South of the United States has traditionally been supported by migrant workers (1) ................... migrate or move from area to area (2) ...................... to the crops that need harvesting. Many Chinese, Filipino, and Mexican immigrants became migrant workers when they (3) ..................... arrived in the United States. Often they had (4) .................. with the English language or no skills that they could immediately use in the new country.

A person looking objectively at the (5) .................. of these workers might say that their way of life was (6) .................... better than slavery. They were housed in sub-standard conditions, received (7) ................... far below minimum, and had no medical or (8) .................... benefits. The migant workers had no (9) ..................... unions that could bargain for better wages, better hours, or improved working conditions. They had no money or no(10) ....................... with which to bargain with their employers.

1. …………… 2. …………… 3. ……………… 4. …………… 5. ………………6. …………… 7. …………… 8. ……………… 9. …………… 10. ……………..

PART 7 - Read the text, Use the suggestions to put in the correct positions and Give the correct word-forms ( O – is done for you as an exmple ).

( 2 m.s ) Write the answers after the numbers.

EstimateGermany influence develop proficient originateentertain office former communicate particular

As (0)................... 300 – 400 million people speak English as their first language. One recent estimate is that 1.9 billion people, nearly a third of the world’s population, have a basic (1) .................... in English. English is the dominant international language in (2)................, science, business, aviation, (3)..................., diplomacy and the Internet. It has been one of the (4).............. languages of the United Nations since its founding in 1945.

English (5).................. in England, and is West Germanic language which developed from Old English, the language of the Anglo – Saxons. As a result of the Norman Conquest and other events in English history, it has been heavily (6)...................., more than any others (7).................... language, by French and Latin. From England it spread to the rest of

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the British Isles, then to the colonies and territories of the British Empire ( both outside and inside the current Commonwealth of Nations ) such as United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and others, (8) ................. those in the Anglophone Caribbeans. As a result of these historical (9).................. English is the official language ( sometimes one of several ) in many countries (10).................. under British or American rule, such as Pakistan, Ghana, Nigeria, South Africa, Kenya, and the Philippines.

0. Estimated1. …………… 2. …………… 3. ……………… 4. …………… 5. ………………6. …………… 7. …………… 8. ……………… 9. …………… 10. ……………..

PART 7 - Read the text, Use the suggestions to put in the correct positions and Give the correct word-forms ( 2 m.s )

( 0.2 point for each correct answer )

1- proficiency 2- communications 3- entertainment4- official 5- originated 6- influenced7- Germanic 8- particularly 9- developments 10- formerly

SECTION D - WRITINGI. Complete the second sentence so that it has similar meaning to the first one.56. He had only just arrived home when the telephone rang.

Hardly (*8)25…………………………………………………………………………………………57. It is said that he escaped to a neutral country.

He……………………………………………………………………………………………58. Without his help we would all have died.

If it …………………………………………………………………………………………59. In spite of the forecast it stayed fine.

Although rain……………………………………………………………………………….60. When are the council going to do something about the city’s traffic problems?

It’s high time something……………………………………………………………………61. No matter how hard I tried I couldn’t study English well.

Try as………………………………………………………………………………………62. When I heard the telephone ring, I answered it immediately.

On 22…………………………………………………………………………………..63. He was annoyed because his secretary came late to work.

He objected 37 ………………………………………………………………………………64. Would you like to go out for a drink ?

Do you feel41…………………………………………………………………………….65. He made a lot of mistakes because he didn’t study carefully.

Had…………………………………………………………………………………………

ĐÁP ÁN VÀ BIỂU ĐIỂM ĐỀ THI HỌC SINH GIỎI TRƯỜNG MÔN TIẾNG ANH - KHỐI 12

SECTION A (2 points)I.

1.B 2.C 3.A 4.A 5.C

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II. 6.D 7.C 8.A 9.D 10.B

SECTION B (7 points)I. (4 points)

11.A 15. A 19. D 23. B 27.A 12.D 16 D 20 C 24 C 28 B13 D 17C 21 D 25 D 29 B14 B 18 C 22 D 26 C 30 A

SECTION C (3 points)I.

41.D 42. D 43. C 44. B 45. AII.

46. B 48. A 50. C 52. A 54. A47. A 49. D 51. B 53. B 55. D

SECTION D (8 points)I. (3 points)

56. Once he settles / has settled down, his performance will improve.57. He is said to have escaped to a neutral country.58. If it hadn’t been for his help we would all have died59. Although rain was forecast it stayed fine60. It’s high time something was / were done about the city’s traffic problem by the council.61. Try as hard as I might I couldn’t study English well. 62. Only later did I realize who he was.63. Now I wish (that) I hadn’t asked her to stay64. The car was too rusty to repair / to be repaired65. Had he studied (more) carefully he wouldn’t have made a lot of mistakes

would have made (a) few mistakes

II. Write a composition about the following topic “Nowadays, there are more and more people watching television because television has many advantages.” Find out advantages of television (150-200 words)

C. WRITING:

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THE ANSWER KEY & MARKS

A. STRUCTURE – GRAMMAR :

B. READING:

PART 1 - Give the correct word – form for each sentence using the suggestions. ( 1 m )( 0.1 point for each correct answer )

1. miraculously 2. broken 3. argument 4 slippery 5. proofs 6. encouragement 7. equality 8. behaviour 9. comparatively 10. bravery

PART 2 - Read the text and choose the best option fo each blank. ( 2 m.s )( 0.2 point for each correct answer )

PART 3 - Read the text and Reorder the sentences to make a full paragraph. ( 2 m.s )( 0.1 point for each correct answer )

1. ……D…… 2. ……B…… 3. ……E……… 4. ……A…… 5. ……C……

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10B A D C B A D D C A

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PART 4 - Read the text and Reorder the sentences to make a full paragraph. ( 2 m.s )( 0.2 point for each correct answer )

PART 5 - Read the text and Use the suggestions to put in the correct positions. ( 1 m )( 0.1 point for each correct answer )

1. …C…… 2. …E…… 3. …A…… 4. …D…… 5. …B…

PART 6 - Read the text and fill in each gap with one suitable word. ( 2 m.s )( 0.2 point for each correct answer )

5- conditions 8- insurance 10- power 2- according 6- little9- labour 3- first 4- problems 1- who 7- wages

PART 7 - Read the text, Use the suggestions to put in the correct positions and Give the correct word-forms ( 2 m.s )

( 0.2 point for each correct answer )

1- proficiency 2- communications 3- entertainment4- official 5- originated 6- influenced7- Germanic 8- particularly 9- developments 10- formerly

PART 8 - Read the text and fill in each gap with one suitable word. ( 2 m.s )

(1) take (2) forms (3) how (4) without (5) directly (6) things (7) need (8) for (9) disadvantages. (10) compared

C. WRITING:

SECTION A: PHONETICSI. Pick out the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others.51. A. noon B. tool C. blood D. spoon2. A. church B. machine C. chicken D. chalk3. A. sun B. success C. sort D. sure4. A. wanted B. worked C. forced D. stopped5. A. foreign B. continent C. scholarship D. almost

II. Identify the word whose stressed pattern is different from that of the others.56. A. admire B. honour C. title D. difficult7. A. discover B. unhealthy C. amount D. realize

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10A C D A B A B A B D

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8. A. protect B. improve C. conservation D. abroad9. A. activity B. painter C. community D. authority10. A. millionaire B. address C. believe D. misleadIV/. Choose the best answer to complete each sentence. (10 marks)

19. I haven’t seen your aunt recently.- Oh, she _____ out of her house since she _____ her color TV.A. hasn’t been – bought B. hadn’t been – boughtC. hasn’t been – has bought D. hadn’t been – had bought

20. You _____ all day. Let me drive now.A. have driven B. have been driving C. drove D. will drive

21. I _____ on every bed in this house and I don’t like any of them.A. slept B. have slept C. have been sleeping D. had slept

22. They worked hard ________ they could pass the final examination. A. since B. because C. in case D. so that

23. The weather is terrible. I wish it ________ warmer. A. were B. was C. has been D. had been

24. The students in this class were made ________ very hard. A. learning B. having learnt C. learn D. to learn 25. Up to now, I ________ a lot of information about her.

A. will learn B. learnt C. would learn D. have learnt 26. The old man is said ________ all his money to an old people’s home when he died.

A. have left B. to leave C. to have left D. to leaving 27. Don’t waste time ________ that broken vase.

A. mending B. mend C. for mending D. to mend 28. She failed the test, ________ she studied hard. A. as B. in spite of C. despite D. although

29. Hung: “Thank you very much for a lovely party.” - Hoa: “________”. A. Thanks B. Have a good day C. You are welcome D. Cheers

30. Dien Bien Phu is the place ________ our army won a resounding victory in 1954. A. where B. that C. what D. which 31. He had no ________ of selling the clock – it had belonged to hes grandfather. A. interest B. intend C. intention D. meaning

32. I regret ________ you that your application has been denied. A. inform B. to have informed C. to inform D. informing

33. Neither you nor I ________ responsible for the bad result. A. are B. be C. am D. is

34. Wait here until I ________ you. A. am going to call B. call C. will call D. am calling

35. The sick man still finds it ________ to stand without support. A. comforting B. discomfort C. uncomfortable D. comfortable

36. We lived in that ______ on the corner. A. old house brick small B. brick small old house C. small old brick house D. house brick small old 37. He took his seat quietly ________. A. so as not to disturb their conversation B. so as to disturb their conversation

C. in order not disturb their conversation D. in order for him not to disturb theirconversation 38. He talked about the books and the authors________..interested him.

A. which B. who C. that D. when39. The cat ________.tail is long does not belong to me.

A. whom B. that C. which D. whose.

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40. Dr Sales is the person____. A. in that I don’t have much confidence B. whom I don’t have much confidence in him

C. I don’t have much confidence D. in whom I don’t have much confidence IV/. Choose the best answer to complete each sentence. (22 marks)

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II. There is one mistake in each of the following sentences. Find and correct it.1031. Each of the students in the accounting class has to type their own research paper this semester.32. They are going to have to leave soon, and so do we.33. The closest it gets to summer, the longer the days are.34. The King was too happy that he decided to build a pagoda of lotus shape over water.35. Under no circumstances I will leave you alone in this country.36. Many people believe that writing letters are a nice way of keeping in touch.37. It is necessary that a new school was built here.38. If you hadn’t eaten that ice-cream, you wouldn’t have been in hospital now.39. Most of the food what elephants eat is brought to their mouths by their trunks.40. Steve differs with his father in physical appearance.II. (3 points)

31. their - his / her 35. I will - will I 38. have been - be32. do - are 36. are - is 39. what - which33. closest - closer 37. was - be / should be 40. with - from34. too - so

PART 2 - Read the text and choose the best option fo each blank. ( 5 m.s ) Write the answers after the numbers.

SPORTS IN SCHOOLS.

For many young people, sport is a popular part of school life and (1) ………… in one of the school teams and playing in matches is very important. (2) ………… someone is in a team it means a lot of extra practice and often spending a Saturday or Sunday away (3) …………… home, as many matches are played then.

It can also (4) …………… travelling to other towns to play against other school teams and then (5) …………… on after the match for a meal or a drink. Sometimes parents, friends or other students will travel with the team to (6) ……………… their own side.

When a school team wins the match, it is the whole school feels proud, (7) ………… only the players. It can also mean that a school (8) …………… well-known for being good

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at certain sports and pupils from that school may end up playing (9) ………… national or international teams so that the school has some really (10) ………… names associated with it !

1- A. having B. being C. taking D. putting2- A.If B. As C. Then D. So3- A. at B. on C. for D. from4- A. evolve B. permit C. involve D. cancel5- A. being B. staying C. leaving D. spending6- A. support B. play C. fight D. enable7- A. but B. however C. and D. not8- A. turns B. makes C. comes D. becomes9- A. up B. to C. for D. besides10- A. famous B. old C. new D. common

1. …………… 2. …………… 3. ……………… 4. …………… 5. ………………6. …………… 7. …………… 8. ……………… 9. …………… 10. ……………..PART 2 - Read the text and choose the best option fo each blank. ( 2 m.s )

( 0.2 point for each correct answer )

PART 3 - Read the text and Reorder the sentences to make a full paragraph. (5 m.s ) Write the answers after the numbers.

THE WILDLIFE

A- Farmers use powerful chemicals to help them grow better crops, but these chemicals pollute the environment and harm wildlife.

B- There are many reasons for this. In some cases, animals are hunted for their fur or other valuable parts of their bodies. Some birds, such as parrots, are caught alive and sold as pets.

C- The most successful animals on earth – human beings will soon be the only ones, unless we can solve this problem.

D- Nowadays people are more aware that wildlife all over the world is in danger. Many species of animals are threatened, and could easily become extinct if we do not make an effort to protect them.

E- For animals and birds, the big problem is that their habitat – the place where they live – is disappearing. More land is used for farms, houses or industry, and there are fewer open spaces than there once were.

1. …………… 2. …………… 3. ……………… 4. …………… 5. ………………PART 3 - Read the text and Reorder the sentences to make a full paragraph. ( 2 m.s )

( 0.1 point for each correct answer )

1. ……D…… 2. ……B…… 3. ……E……… 4. ……A…… 5. ……C……

PART 4 - Read the text and Reorder the sentences to make a full paragraph. (10 m.s ) Write the answers after the numbers.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10B A D C B A D D C A

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Air pollution is a cause of ill health in human beings. In a lot of countries, there are laws limiting the amount of smoke that factories can produce. Although there is not enough information on the effects of smoke on the atmosphere, doctors have proved that air pollution causes lung diseases.

The gases from the exhausts of cars have also increased air pollution in most cities. The lead from petrol produces a poisonous gas that often collects in busy streets surrounded by high buildings. Children who live there cannot think as quickly as other children, and are clumsy when they use their hands.

There are long-term effects of pollution. If the gases in the atmosphere continue to increase, the Earth’s climate may become warmer. A lot of ice near the Poles may melt and causes serious floods.

1. The passage is about ……………………. a. air pollution b. ill health c. exhaust d. Earth’s climate

2. Some governments have passed ……………………. to reduce the air pollution.a. human b. smoke c. laws d. buildings

3. Doctors ……………………. that air pollution causes lung diseases.a. thought b. believed c. realized d. proved

4. The word “…………………….” in the passage means “air in or around a place”.a. atmosphere b. smoke c. pollution d. climate

5. Air pollution in most cities mainly causes by gasses from ……………………. . a. home smoke b. exhaust of cars c. factories d. natural gases

6. Poinsonous gas is ……………………. to children’s health.a. harmful b. harmless c. harmfully d. harmlessly

7. Children effected by poinsonous gas find it ……………………. to use hands.a. easy b. difficult c. comfortable d. useful

8. What will happen if the Earth becomes warmer ?a. There will be floods. b. There will be laws about pollution.c. The children will be clumsy. d. The gases will increase.

9. Many serious floods happens because the earth’s temperature ……………………. .a. decreases b. increases c. changed d. is controlled

10. Air pollution effects dirrectly to the ……………………. .a. children b. governments c. buildings d. Earth’s weather

1. …………… 2. …………… 3. ……………… 4. …………… 5. ………………6. …………… 7. …………… 8. ……………… 9. …………… 10. ……………..PART 4 - Read the text and Reorder the sentences to make a full paragraph. ( 2 m.s )

( 0.2 point for each correct answer )

PART 6 - Read the text and fill in each gap with one suitable word. 10 ( 2 m.s ) Write the answers after the numbers.

conditions insurance power according littlelabour first problems who wages

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10A C D A B A B A B D

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Agriculture in the West and South of the United States has traditionally been supported by migrant workers (1) ................... migrate or move from area to area (2) ...................... to the crops that need harvesting. Many Chinese, Filipino, and Mexican immigrants became migrant workers when they (3) ..................... arrived in the United States. Often they had (4) .................. with the English language or no skills that they could immediately use in the new country.

A person looking objectively at the (5) .................. of these workers might say that their way of life was (6) .................... better than slavery. They were housed in sub-standard conditions, received (7) ................... far below minimum, and had no medical or (8) .................... benefits. The migant workers had no (9) ..................... unions that could bargain for better wages, better hours, or improved working conditions. They had no money or no(10) ....................... with which to bargain with their employers.

1. …………… 2. …………… 3. ……………… 4. …………… 5. ………………6. …………… 7. …………… 8. ……………… 9. …………… 10. ……………..

PART 7 - Read the text, Use the suggestions to put in the correct positions and Give the correct word-forms ( O – is done for you as an exmple ).

( 2 m.s ) Write the answers after the numbers.10

EstimateGermany influence develop proficient originateentertain office former communicate particular

As (0)................... 300 – 400 million people speak English as their first language. One recent estimate is that 1.9 billion people, nearly a third of the world’s population, have a basic (1) .................... in English. English is the dominant international language in (2)................, science, business, aviation, (3)..................., diplomacy and the Internet. It has been one of the (4).............. languages of the United Nations since its founding in 1945.

English (5).................. in England, and is West Germanic language which developed from Old English, the language of the Anglo – Saxons. As a result of the Norman Conquest and other events in English history, it has been heavily (6)...................., more than any others (7).................... language, by French and Latin. From England it spread to the rest of the British Isles, then to the colonies and territories of the British Empire ( both outside and inside the current Commonwealth of Nations ) such as United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and others, (8) ................. those in the Anglophone Caribbeans. As a result of these historical (9).................. English is the official language ( sometimes one of several ) in many countries (10).................. under British or American rule, such as Pakistan, Ghana, Nigeria, South Africa, Kenya, and the Philippines.

0. Estimated1. …………… 2. …………… 3. ……………… 4. …………… 5. ………………6. …………… 7. …………… 8. ……………… 9. …………… 10. ……………..

PART 7 - Read the text, Use the suggestions to put in the correct positions and Give the correct word-forms ( 2 m.s )

( 0.2 point for each correct answer )

1- proficiency 2- communications 3- entertainment

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4- official 5- originated 6- influenced7- Germanic 8- particularly 9- developments 10- formerly

SECTION D – WRITING10I. Complete the second sentence so that it has similar meaning to the first one.56. He had only just arrived home when the telephone rang.

Hardly (*8)25…………………………………………………………………………………………57. It is said that he escaped to a neutral country.

He……………………………………………………………………………………………58. Without his help we would all have died.

If it …………………………………………………………………………………………59. In spite of the forecast it stayed fine.

Although rain……………………………………………………………………………….60. When are the council going to do something about the city’s traffic problems?

It’s high time something……………………………………………………………………61. No matter how hard I tried I couldn’t study English well.

Try as………………………………………………………………………………………62. When I heard the telephone ring, I answered it immediately.

On 22…………………………………………………………………………………..63. He was annoyed because his secretary came late to work.

He objected 37 ………………………………………………………………………………64. Would you like to go out for a drink ?

Do you feel41…………………………………………………………………………….65. He made a lot of mistakes because he didn’t study carefully.

Had…………………………………………………………………………………………

I. (3 points)56. Once he settles / has settled down, his performance will improve.57. He is said to have escaped to a neutral country.58. If it hadn’t been for his help we would all have died59. Although rain was forecast it stayed fine60. It’s high time something was / were done about the city’s traffic problem by the council.61. Try as hard as I might I couldn’t study English well. 62. Only later did I realize who he was.63. Now I wish (that) I hadn’t asked her to stay64. The car was too rusty to repair / to be repaired65. Had he studied (more) carefully he wouldn’t have made a lot of mistakes

would have made (a) few mistakesII. Write a composition about the following topic 10 “Nowadays, there are more and more people watching television because television has many advantages.” Find out advantages of television (150-200 words)

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ĐÁP ÁN VÀ BIỂU ĐIỂM ĐỀ THI HỌC SINH GIỎI TRƯỜNG MÔN TIẾNG ANH - KHỐI 11

THE ANSWER KEY & MARKS

A. STRUCTURE – GRAMMAR :

B. READING:

PART 1 - Give the correct word – form for each sentence using the suggestions. ( 1 m )( 0.1 point for each correct answer )

1. miraculously 2. broken 3. argument 4 slippery 5. proofs 6. encouragement 7. equality 8. behaviour 9. comparatively 10. bravery

PART 2 - Read the text and choose the best option fo each blank. ( 2 m.s )( 0.2 point for each correct answer )

PART 3 - Read the text and Reorder the sentences to make a full paragraph. ( 2 m.s )( 0.1 point for each correct answer )

1. ……D…… 2. ……B…… 3. ……E……… 4. ……A…… 5. ……C……

PART 4 - Read the text and Reorder the sentences to make a full paragraph. ( 2 m.s )( 0.2 point for each correct answer )

PART 5 - Read the text and Use the suggestions to put in the correct positions. ( 1 m )( 0.1 point for each correct answer )

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10B A D C B A D D C A

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10A C D A B A B A B D

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1. …C…… 2. …E…… 3. …A…… 4. …D…… 5. …B…

PART 6 - Read the text and fill in each gap with one suitable word. ( 2 m.s )( 0.2 point for each correct answer )

5- conditions 8- insurance 10- power 2- according 6- little9- labour 3- first 4- problems 1- who 7- wages

PART 7 - Read the text, Use the suggestions to put in the correct positions and Give the correct word-forms ( 2 m.s )

( 0.2 point for each correct answer )

1- proficiency 2- communications 3- entertainment4- official 5- originated 6- influenced7- Germanic 8- particularly 9- developments 10- formerly

PART 8 - Read the text and fill in each gap with one suitable word. ( 2 m.s )

(1) take (2) forms (3) how (4) without (5) directly (6) things (7) need (8) for (9) disadvantages. (10) compared

C. WRITING:

TRƯỜNG THPT CHU VĂN AN

TỔ NGOẠI NGỮ

ĐỀ THI HỌC SINH GIỎI CẤP TRƯỜNGMÔN TIẾNG ANH

KHỐI 11 Năm học : 2010 - 2011

Điểm Chữ ký GK 1 Chữ ký GK 1Mật mã do CTHĐ

ghi lại

A. STRUCTURE – GRAMMAR :LISTENING

SECTION A: PHONETICS

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I. Pick out the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others.1. A. noon B. tool C. blood D. spoon2. A. church B. machine C. chicken D. chalk3. A. sun B. success C. sort D. sure4. A. wanted B. worked C. forced D. stopped5. A. foreign B. continent C. scholarship D. almost

II. Identify the word whose stressed pattern is different from that of the others.6. A. admire B. honour C. title D. difficult7. A. discover B. unhealthy C. amount D. realize8. A. protect B. improve C. conservation D. abroad9. A. activity B. painter C. community D. authority10. A. millionaire B. address C. believe D. misleadIV/. Choose the best answer to complete each sentence. (22 marks)

19. I haven’t seen your aunt recently.- Oh, she _____ out of her house since she _____ her color TV.A. hasn’t been – bought B. hadn’t been – boughtC. hasn’t been – has bought D. hadn’t been – had bought

20. You _____ all day. Let me drive now.A. have driven B. have been driving C. drove D. will drive

21. I _____ on every bed in this house and I don’t like any of them.A. slept B. have slept C. have been sleeping D. had slept

22. They worked hard ________ they could pass the final examination. A. since B. because C. in case D. so that

23. The weather is terrible. I wish it ________ warmer. A. were B. was C. has been D. had been

24. The students in this class were made ________ very hard. A. learning B. having learnt C. learn D. to learn 25. Up to now, I ________ a lot of information about her.

A. will learn B. learnt C. would learn D. have learnt 26. The old man is said ________ all his money to an old people’s home when he died.

A. have left B. to leave C. to have left D. to leaving 27. Don’t waste time ________ that broken vase.

A. mending B. mend C. for mending D. to mend 28. She failed the test, ________ she studied hard. A. as B. in spite of C. despite D. although

29. Hung: “Thank you very much for a lovely party.” - Hoa: “________”. A. Thanks B. Have a good day C. You are welcome D. Cheers

30. Dien Bien Phu is the place ________ our army won a resounding victory in 1954. A. where B. that C. what D. which 31. He had no ________ of selling the clock – it had belonged to hes grandfather. A. interest B. intend C. intention D. meaning

32. I regret ________ you that your application has been denied. A. inform B. to have informed C. to inform D. informing

33. Neither you nor I ________ responsible for the bad result. A. are B. be C. am D. is

34. Wait here until I ________ you. A. am going to call B. call C. will call D. am calling

35. The sick man still finds it ________ to stand without support. A. comforting B. discomfort C. uncomfortable D. comfortable

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36. We lived in that ______ on the corner. A. old house brick small B. brick small old house C. small old brick house D. house brick small old 37. He took his seat quietly ________. A. so as not to disturb their conversation B. so as to disturb their conversation

C. in order not disturb their conversation D. in order for him not to disturb theirconversation 38. He talked about the books and the authors________..interested him.

A. which B. who C. that D. when39. The cat ________.tail is long does not belong to me.

A. whom B. that C. which D. whose.40. Dr Sales is the person____.

A. in that I don’t have much confidence B. whom I don’t have much confidence in him C. I don’t have much confidence D. in whom I don’t have much confidence

IV/. Choose the best answer to complete each sentence. (22 marks)19. a b c d

20. a b c d

21. a b c d

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23. a b c d

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II. There is one mistake in each of the following sentences. Find and correct it.31. Each of the students in the accounting class has to type their own research paper this semester.32. They are going to have to leave soon, and so do we.33. The closest it gets to summer, the longer the days are.34. The King was too happy that he decided to build a pagoda of lotus shape over water.35. Under no circumstances I will leave you alone in this country.36. Many people believe that writing letters are a nice way of keeping in touch.37. It is necessary that a new school was built here.38. If you hadn’t eaten that ice-cream, you wouldn’t have been in hospital now.39. Most of the food what elephants eat is brought to their mouths by their trunks.40. Steve differs with his father in physical appearance.II. (3 points)

31. their - his / her 35. I will - will I 38. have been - be32. do - are 36. are - is 39. what - which33. closest - closer 37. was - be / should be 40. with - from34. too - so

PART 2 - Read the text and choose the best option fo each blank. ( 2 m.s ) Write the answers after the numbers.

SPORTS IN SCHOOLS.

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For many young people, sport is a popular part of school life and (1) ………… in one of the school teams and playing in matches is very important. (2) ………… someone is in a team it means a lot of extra practice and often spending a Saturday or Sunday away (3) …………… home, as many matches are played then.

It can also (4) …………… travelling to other towns to play against other school teams and then (5) …………… on after the match for a meal or a drink. Sometimes parents, friends or other students will travel with the team to (6) ……………… their own side.

When a school team wins the match, it is the whole school feels proud, (7) ………… only the players. It can also mean that a school (8) …………… well-known for being good at certain sports and pupils from that school may end up playing (9) ………… national or international teams so that the school has some really (10) ………… names associated with it !

1- A. having B. being C. taking D. putting2- A.If B. As C. Then D. So3- A. at B. on C. for D. from4- A. evolve B. permit C. involve D. cancel5- A. being B. staying C. leaving D. spending6- A. support B. play C. fight D. enable7- A. but B. however C. and D. not8- A. turns B. makes C. comes D. becomes9- A. up B. to C. for D. besides10- A. famous B. old C. new D. common

1. …………… 2. …………… 3. ……………… 4. …………… 5. ………………6. …………… 7. …………… 8. ……………… 9. …………… 10. ……………..PART 2 - Read the text and choose the best option fo each blank. ( 2 m.s )

( 0.2 point for each correct answer )

PART 3 - Read the text and Reorder the sentences to make a full paragraph. ( 2 m.s ) Write the answers after the numbers.

THE WILDLIFE

A- Farmers use powerful chemicals to help them grow better crops, but these chemicals pollute the environment and harm wildlife.

B- There are many reasons for this. In some cases, animals are hunted for their fur or other valuable parts of their bodies. Some birds, such as parrots, are caught alive and sold as pets.

C- The most successful animals on earth – human beings will soon be the only ones, unless we can solve this problem.

D- Nowadays people are more aware that wildlife all over the world is in danger. Many species of animals are threatened, and could easily become extinct if we do not make an effort to protect them.

E- For animals and birds, the big problem is that their habitat – the place where they live – is disappearing. More land is used for farms, houses or industry, and there are fewer open spaces than there once were.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10B A D C B A D D C A

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1. …………… 2. …………… 3. ……………… 4. …………… 5. ………………PART 3 - Read the text and Reorder the sentences to make a full paragraph. ( 2 m.s )

( 0.1 point for each correct answer )

1. ……D…… 2. ……B…… 3. ……E……… 4. ……A…… 5. ……C……

PART 4 - Read the text and Reorder the sentences to make a full paragraph. ( 2 m.s ) Write the answers after the numbers.

Air pollution is a cause of ill health in human beings. In a lot of countries, there are laws limiting the amount of smoke that factories can produce. Although there is not enough information on the effects of smoke on the atmosphere, doctors have proved that air pollution causes lung diseases.

The gases from the exhausts of cars have also increased air pollution in most cities. The lead from petrol produces a poisonous gas that often collects in busy streets surrounded by high buildings. Children who live there cannot think as quickly as other children, and are clumsy when they use their hands.

There are long-term effects of pollution. If the gases in the atmosphere continue to increase, the Earth’s climate may become warmer. A lot of ice near the Poles may melt and causes serious floods.

1. The passage is about ……………………. a. air pollution b. ill health c. exhaust d. Earth’s climate

2. Some governments have passed ……………………. to reduce the air pollution.a. human b. smoke c. laws d. buildings

3. Doctors ……………………. that air pollution causes lung diseases.a. thought b. believed c. realized d. proved

4. The word “…………………….” in the passage means “air in or around a place”.a. atmosphere b. smoke c. pollution d. climate

5. Air pollution in most cities mainly causes by gasses from ……………………. . a. home smoke b. exhaust of cars c. factories d. natural gases

6. Poinsonous gas is ……………………. to children’s health.a. harmful b. harmless c. harmfully d. harmlessly

7. Children effected by poinsonous gas find it ……………………. to use hands.a. easy b. difficult c. comfortable d. useful

8. What will happen if the Earth becomes warmer ?a. There will be floods. b. There will be laws about pollution.c. The children will be clumsy. d. The gases will increase.

9. Many serious floods happens because the earth’s temperature ……………………. .a. decreases b. increases c. changed d. is controlled

10. Air pollution effects dirrectly to the ……………………. .a. children b. governments c. buildings d. Earth’s weather

1. …………… 2. …………… 3. ……………… 4. …………… 5. ………………6. …………… 7. …………… 8. ……………… 9. …………… 10. ……………..PART 4 - Read the text and Reorder the sentences to make a full paragraph. ( 2 m.s )

( 0.2 point for each correct answer )

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PART 6 - Read the text and fill in each gap with one suitable word. ( 2 m.s ) Write the answers after the numbers.

conditions insurance power according littlelabour first problems who wages

Agriculture in the West and South of the United States has traditionally been supported by migrant workers (1) ................... migrate or move from area to area (2) ...................... to the crops that need harvesting. Many Chinese, Filipino, and Mexican immigrants became migrant workers when they (3) ..................... arrived in the United States. Often they had (4) .................. with the English language or no skills that they could immediately use in the new country.

A person looking objectively at the (5) .................. of these workers might say that their way of life was (6) .................... better than slavery. They were housed in sub-standard conditions, received (7) ................... far below minimum, and had no medical or (8) .................... benefits. The migant workers had no (9) ..................... unions that could bargain for better wages, better hours, or improved working conditions. They had no money or no(10) ....................... with which to bargain with their employers.

1. …………… 2. …………… 3. ……………… 4. …………… 5. ………………6. …………… 7. …………… 8. ……………… 9. …………… 10. ……………..

PART 7 - Read the text, Use the suggestions to put in the correct positions and Give the correct word-forms ( O – is done for you as an exmple ).

( 2 m.s ) Write the answers after the numbers.

EstimateGermany influence develop proficient originateentertain office former communicate particular

As (0)................... 300 – 400 million people speak English as their first language. One recent estimate is that 1.9 billion people, nearly a third of the world’s population, have a basic (1) .................... in English. English is the dominant international language in (2)................, science, business, aviation, (3)..................., diplomacy and the Internet. It has been one of the (4).............. languages of the United Nations since its founding in 1945.

English (5).................. in England, and is West Germanic language which developed from Old English, the language of the Anglo – Saxons. As a result of the Norman Conquest and other events in English history, it has been heavily (6)...................., more than any others (7).................... language, by French and Latin. From England it spread to the rest of the British Isles, then to the colonies and territories of the British Empire ( both outside and inside the current Commonwealth of Nations ) such as United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and others, (8) ................. those in the Anglophone Caribbeans. As a result of these historical (9).................. English is the official language ( sometimes one of several ) in many countries (10).................. under British or American rule, such as Pakistan, Ghana, Nigeria, South Africa, Kenya, and the Philippines.

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0. Estimated1. …………… 2. …………… 3. ……………… 4. …………… 5. ………………6. …………… 7. …………… 8. ……………… 9. …………… 10. ……………..

PART 7 - Read the text, Use the suggestions to put in the correct positions and Give the correct word-forms ( 2 m.s )

( 0.2 point for each correct answer )

1- proficiency 2- communications 3- entertainment4- official 5- originated 6- influenced7- Germanic 8- particularly 9- developments 10- formerly

SECTION D - WRITINGI. Complete the second sentence so that it has similar meaning to the first one.56. He had only just arrived home when the telephone rang.

Hardly (*8)25…………………………………………………………………………………………57. It is said that he escaped to a neutral country.

He……………………………………………………………………………………………58. Without his help we would all have died.

If it …………………………………………………………………………………………59. In spite of the forecast it stayed fine.

Although rain……………………………………………………………………………….60. When are the council going to do something about the city’s traffic problems?

It’s high time something……………………………………………………………………61. No matter how hard I tried I couldn’t study English well.

Try as………………………………………………………………………………………62. When I heard the telephone ring, I answered it immediately.

On 22…………………………………………………………………………………..63. He was annoyed because his secretary came late to work.

He objected 37 ………………………………………………………………………………64. Would you like to go out for a drink ?

Do you feel41…………………………………………………………………………….65. He made a lot of mistakes because he didn’t study carefully.

Had…………………………………………………………………………………………

ĐÁP ÁN VÀ BIỂU ĐIỂM ĐỀ THI HỌC SINH GIỎI TRƯỜNG MÔN TIẾNG ANH - KHỐI 12

SECTION A (2 points)I.

1.B 2.C 3.A 4.A 5.CII.

6.D 7.C 8.A 9.D 10.B

SECTION B (7 points)I. (4 points)

11.A 15. A 19. D 23. B 27.A

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12.D 16 D 20 C 24 C 28 B13 D 17C 21 D 25 D 29 B14 B 18 C 22 D 26 C 30 A

SECTION C (3 points)I.

41.D 42. D 43. C 44. B 45. AII.

46. B 48. A 50. C 52. A 54. A47. A 49. D 51. B 53. B 55. D

SECTION D (8 points)I. (3 points)

56. Once he settles / has settled down, his performance will improve.57. He is said to have escaped to a neutral country.58. If it hadn’t been for his help we would all have died59. Although rain was forecast it stayed fine60. It’s high time something was / were done about the city’s traffic problem by the council.61. Try as hard as I might I couldn’t study English well. 62. Only later did I realize who he was.63. Now I wish (that) I hadn’t asked her to stay64. The car was too rusty to repair / to be repaired65. Had he studied (more) carefully he wouldn’t have made a lot of mistakes

would have made (a) few mistakes

II. Write a composition about the following topic “Nowadays, there are more and more people watching television because television has many advantages.” Find out advantages of television (150-200 words)

C. WRITING:

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THE ANSWER KEY & MARKS

A. STRUCTURE – GRAMMAR :

B. READING:

PART 1 - Give the correct word – form for each sentence using the suggestions. ( 1 m )( 0.1 point for each correct answer )

1. miraculously 2. broken 3. argument 4 slippery 5. proofs 6. encouragement 7. equality 8. behaviour 9. comparatively 10. bravery

PART 2 - Read the text and choose the best option fo each blank. ( 2 m.s )( 0.2 point for each correct answer )

PART 3 - Read the text and Reorder the sentences to make a full paragraph. ( 2 m.s )( 0.1 point for each correct answer )

1. ……D…… 2. ……B…… 3. ……E……… 4. ……A…… 5. ……C……

PART 4 - Read the text and Reorder the sentences to make a full paragraph. ( 2 m.s )( 0.2 point for each correct answer )

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10B A D C B A D D C A

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10A C D A B A B A B D

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PART 5 - Read the text and Use the suggestions to put in the correct positions. ( 1 m )( 0.1 point for each correct answer )

1. …C…… 2. …E…… 3. …A…… 4. …D…… 5. …B…

PART 6 - Read the text and fill in each gap with one suitable word. ( 2 m.s )( 0.2 point for each correct answer )

5- conditions 8- insurance 10- power 2- according 6- little9- labour 3- first 4- problems 1- who 7- wages

PART 7 - Read the text, Use the suggestions to put in the correct positions and Give the correct word-forms ( 2 m.s )

( 0.2 point for each correct answer )

1- proficiency 2- communications 3- entertainment4- official 5- originated 6- influenced7- Germanic 8- particularly 9- developments 10- formerly

PART 8 - Read the text and fill in each gap with one suitable word. ( 2 m.s )

(1) take (2) forms (3) how (4) without (5) directly (6) things (7) need (8) for (9) disadvantages. (10) compared

C. WRITING:

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