ĐỀ THI HỌC SINH GIỎI

 Trường học
 Tỉnh Vĩnh Phúc

 Lớp học
 12

 Năm học
 2005

 Môn thi
 Anh văn

 Thời gian
 180 phút

 Thang điểm
 10

Part I:Phonetics
A. Pick out the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from those of the other words
1. a.modal b.model c.modest d.modern
2. a.beard b.cheer c.heard d.weird
3. a.cue b.hue c.queue d.suede
4. a.brooch b.mould c.proud d.shoulder
5. a.issue b.passion c.tissue d.vessel
6. a.food b.good c.look d.took
7. a.clothes b.drove c.ghost d.gone
8. a.fascimile b.recipe c.sesame d.smile
9. a.gaiety b.gene c.gesture d.margarine
10. a.closure b.pleasure c.seizure d.pressure
Part II.Vocabulary
The word in capitals at the end of each of the following sentences can be used to form a word that fits suitably in the blank space
1. The weather was terrible,so we had a very ……..holiday(PLEASE)
2. Roy was dimissed after being told by his……..that he must leave in a month’s time.(EMPLOY)
3. Why was his lecture so……?(BORE) .Perhaps he consulted his papers so often.
4. She always listens ……to what she is told.(ATTENTION)
5. He regularly writes……for our newspaper (POET)
6. He was ………of the consequences in advance(INFORMATION)
7. Her ………was finally rewarded when they agreed they had sent her the wrong bill (PERSIST)
8. His success is due to hard work and………(PERSEVERE)
9. I’m ……as to how such a thing could have happened.(BEWILDER)
10. The police were………Why should anyone want to steal a wastepaper basket?(MYSTIFY)
Part III.Grammar and structures
A.Replace the underlined word or words by the corresponding idiomatic expression
1. As it was getting late, I decided to press on
2. He had no business there, so I told him to clear off
3. Can you calculate how many men you will need to finish this work?
4. They all underwent a thorough physical training
5. After what you have said, I shall certainly examine carefully his conduct
B.Use your imagination and creativity to complete the sentences to express your arguments.So not write more than 100 words.
As a student specialized in th English language. I am often asked what is the best…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
On the one hand …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
On the other hand………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
Personally, though…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
All in all ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
C.Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it
1.People can sometimes be disappointed when they know each other well.
It can ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
2.I’m sure she didn’t do it on purpose.
She……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
3.What time do we have to get up in the morning.
Could……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
4.I’d like to make a phone call.
I……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
5.Turn off all the switches before leaving the workshop.
All the ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
6.The Pacific Ocean is on average deeper than the Atlantic.
The average……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
7.He suggested that Tome and I should go ahead and get the tickets.
He said……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
8.Jane may not be very well but she still manages to enjoy life.
Jane`s……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
9.It seems to me that her playing has developed amazingly in the past year
Her playing……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
10.The dress was so tempting that I bought it.
I couldn`t resist……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
Part IV.Reading comprehension
A.Fill in each numbered space with one approciate word
Do you ever wish you were more optimistic,someone who always …(1)…to be successful?Having someone around who always…(2)…the worst isn’t really a lot of …(3)…we all know someone who sees a single cloudon a sunny day and says,It looks…(4)…rain.but if you catch yourself thinkingsuch things,it’s important to do something …(5)…for it
You can change your view of life, …(6)…to psychologists.It only takes a little effort,and you’ll find life more rewarding as a …(7)…Optimism,they say,is partly about self-respect and confidence but it’s also a more positive way of looking at life and all it has to …(8)…Optimists are more …(9)…to start new projects and generally more prepared to take risks. Upbringing is obviously new important in forming your …(10)…to the world.