ĐỀ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI CẤP TỈNH, NINH THUẬN NĂM HỌC 2011 2012 Khóa ngày 17 11 2011 Môn thi TIẾNG ANH - Cấp THPT Mã A633748

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KỲ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI CẤP TỈNH

NĂM HỌC 2011 – 2012 Khóa ngày: 17 / 11 / 2011 Môn thi: TIẾNG ANH - Cấp THPT

Thời gian làm bài: 180 phút

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ĐỀ: (Đề thi gồm 08 trang)

I. LEXICO- GRAMMAR (6/20 points) Part 1: Choose the word or phrase which best completes each sentence: 1. What Father said was brief and _____.

A. to the point B. on the point C. up to a point D. in point 2. The illness spread _____ all our attempts at keeping it in check.

A. regardless B. despite C. contrary D. against 3. Do you think I have any chance of getting _____ my driving test?

A. over B. through C. off D. with 4. Freda: Do you know our city at all?

Barry: No, it’s the first time I _____ here. A. have been B. was C. had been D. am coming 5. One of the engineers who _____ over there _____ my uncle.

A. is standing / is B. are standing / is C. are standing / was D. is standing / was 6. He wants a job in _____ he can apply his foreign languages.

A. where B. that C. which D. what 7. Because of the poor harvest, wheat price have _____ in the last six months.

A. grown up B. jumped up C. gone up D. sprung up 8. Sarah: What’s your brother doing now? Has he got _____ good job?

Laura: Yes, he’s _____ soldier. He’s in _____ army. A. a / a / the B. the / a / the C. a / the / the D. the / a / a 9. I have lived near the railway for so long now that I’ve grown _____ to the noise of the trains.

A. familiar B. accustomed C. unconscious D. aware 10. _____ of our class, I would like to wish you a Happy Teacher’s Day.

A. Instead B. In place C. On account D. On behalf 11. The civil servant _____ his post because he disagreed with the Minister.

A. gave in B. gave out C. gave off D. gave up 12. My brother is a parachute _____.

A. trainer B. teacher C. educator D. instructor 13. This time tomorrow _____ by my swimming pool.

A. I’m relaxing B. I’ll be relaxing C. I relax D. I’m relaxed 14. You thought I did wrong but the results _____ my action.

A. agree B. justify C. prove D. approve

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15. INVITATION CARD: We would like to request the pleasure of your _____.

A. acquaintance B. participation C. arrival D. company 16. ANNOUNCEMENT: Passengers for Rome should _____ to Terminal 3 for boarding.

A. approach B. contact C. proceed D. reach 17. Don’t come to the station to see me _____ . Let’s say goodbye here.

A. for B. out C. off D. in 18. Bob spent fifteen months alone on his yacht. Ann, _____ , took care of the children on her own.

A. meanwhile B. nevertheless C. otherwise D. furthermore 19. On arrival _____ the broadcast station, they were taken to an interview room.

A. at B. in C. to D. from 20. She wasn’t paying attention and crashed ______ a parked car.

A. with B. down C. over D. into

Part 2: The passage below contains 10 mistakes. Identify the mistakes and write their correct forms. (0) has been done as an example.

(0). marvel marvelous

THE ABC OF COOKING It’s a marvel idea for children to do some cooking at an early age. Generally spoken, most children can’t wait to help in the kitchen and love getting involved on the preparation of their meals. They should be encouraged to do so, and care should be taken to ensure they enjoy the experience. It was important to show them how to do thing correctly but they shouldn’t be criticized too many. Although the finished result may not be quite to your liking, the young cook will undoubtedly find it quiet the tastiest food he or she has never eaten.

Kitchens can, of course, be dangerous place and so the absolute importance of keep an eye on children at all times cannot be emphasized too heavily. Sharp knives, for example, should be avoided until children are enough old to handle them safely.

(0) marvelous (1) _____ (2) _____ (3) _____ (4) _____ (5) _____ (6) _____ (7) _____

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