ĐỀ THI CHỌN ĐỘI TUYỂN DỰ THI HỌC SINH GIỎI QUỐC GIA LỚP 12 THPT NĂM 2020- SỞ GIÁO DỤC & ĐÀO TẠO NGHỆ AN Mã A791800

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HỌC SINH GIỎI QUỐC GIA LỚP 12 THPT

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I. LEXICO - GRAMMAR (7/20 points)

Part 1: Choose the word or phrase that best completes each sentence. Write your answer (A, B, C, or D) in the numbered box.

1. Sheila will inherit everything ________ her uncle’s death.

A. on account of B. in spite of C. in the event of D. in place of

2. His poor handling of the business ________ on negligence.

A. neared B. edged C. approached D. bordered

3. Down ________ for three days.

A. the rain poured B. poured the rain

C. did the rain pour D. do the rain poor

4. Can I ________ your brains for a moment? I can’t do this crossword by myself.

A. have B. pick C. mind D. use

5. The job wasn’t giving the ________ of the experience he wanted.

A. width B. depth C. length D. breadth

6. I suppose I could ________ advertising.

A. catch on B. get out of C. go in for D. work out

7. The storm ripped our tent to ________.

A. slices B. shreds C. strips D. specks

8. She travelled the world in ________ of her dreams.

A. pursuit B. finding C. chase D. trail

9. The agency is ________ and not run for profit.

A. charitable B. donated C. voluntary D. free

10. Mike, _______, will you switch off that television!

A. once and for all B. now and then

C. over and above D. from time to time Page 1

Your answers

1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

Part 2: Write the correct FORM of each bracketed word in the numbered space provided in the column on the right.

11. The (PLACE)_______ of natural resources is becoming inadequate

for the support of increasing population.

12. The grammar section provides coverage of all the most

(PROBLEM)_______ areas.

13. He has recorded the (NARRATE)______ for the production.

14. In this profession, women (NUMBER)______ men by two to one.

15. An (LAY)_______ showing population can be placed on top of the

map.

16. The shells are so hard and they are virtually (DESTROY)_______.

17. We should arrive two days early in order to (CLIMATE)________.

18. These changes are likely to (POOR)________ single-parent families

even further.

19. I’m afraid the hospital is desperately (STAFF)______ at the moment.

20. This book will challenge your (CONCEPT)_______ about rural life.

11. ________

12. ________

13. ________

14. ________

15. ________

16. ________

17. ________

18. ________

19. ________

20. ________

Part 3: The passage below contains 10 mistakes. Underline the mistakes and correct them in the space provided in the column on the right. (0) has been done as an example.

Human and primates, the family of apes, gorillas,

and chimpanzees, among others, divide many common traits.

While primates are deemed the most intelligent of animals, most researchers believed they lack the capacity to produce language. However, a research project in the 1970s at University

of Georgia showed promise that chimpanzees have the ability

to learn a certain language, just as human children do.

The project used several chimpanzees as test subjects in which

L a n a , a f e m a l e c h i m p w a s t h e s t u d y f o c u s .

Though the primates lack the vocal constructions to

make human speech patterns, the researchers created a

language called Yerkish, using lexigram made up of symbols

that represent sounds and words. 125 symbols were placed on a keyboard, which Lana was taught how to use the board to communicate with the researchers. She successfully

0. Humans

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22. ____________

23. ____________

24. ____________

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26. ____________

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28. ____________

29. ____________

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