SỞ GIÁO DỤC – ĐÀO TẠO KỲ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI TỈNH
THỪA THIÊN HUẾ LỚP 12 THPT (CHUYÊN) NĂM HỌC 2009- 2010
ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC MÔN: TIẾNG ANH
Thời gian: 180 phút ( Không kể thời gian giao đề)
ĐIỂM CHỮ KÝ GIÁM KHẢO 1 CHỮ KÝ GIÁM KHẢO 2 PHÁCH
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I. LISTENING: ( 20 marks)
Listen carefully and answer the questions below. Each part will be read aloud three times.
PART 1. Listen to people talking about their weekend. Blacken TRUE (T) or FALSE (F)-(5
Marks)
1 a Don didn’t want to go to dancing with his girlfriend at the weekend. T F
b They stayed at home and watched TV. T F
2 a The man met a wonderful girl during his weekend. T F
b They are going to get married next weekend. T F
3 a The woman spent most of her weekend at the gym. T F
b She’s going to participate a bodybuilding competition. T F
4 a The man didn’t enjoy his weekend. T F
b He spent all her weekend playing computer games. T F
5 The woman had a bad weekend. T F
6 Teresa watched the baseball game on TV on Sunday. T F
PART 2. Listen to four people talking about the taxi service. Complete the table (10 Marks)
Person Drivers Cars Prices
1 X
2
3
4 X
PART 3 : Listen to the conversations. Answer the questions using short answers - (5 Marks)
1 What is the man’s job?
2 a How long has she been a flight attendant?
b What doesn’t she like about flying?
3 a What is the man’s job?

b What is he designing?
4 a Does the man like working on cars?
b How does he go to work?
5 a Where does Cindy work?
b Is the money good?
6 What does Tony do?
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II. VOCABULARY & GRAMMAR: (30 marks)
Part 1: Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C, or D) which best completes each sentence.
Circle your answers. (0.5 x 15 = 7.5 marks)
1. He was at the……….of his career when he was assassinated.
A. pride B. height C. glamour D. power
2. My brother is really too kind; everybody takes ………of him.
A. profit B. advantage C. cost D. example
3. One person…… seven in the world speaks perfect English.
A. from B. within C. for among D. out of
4. Is it necessary that I …… here tomorrow ?
A. were B. am being C. be D. would be.
5. He always felt that he was living in the ……of his famous father.
A. dusk B. gloom C. shadow D. mist
6. Helen’s parents were very pleased when they read her school ……….
A. report B. papers C. diploma D. account
7. In Britain, children start ………. school at the age of five.
A. kindergarten B. secondary C. nursery D. primary
8. It’s time for break. The bell has ………
A. gone off B. struck C. rung D. sounded
9. I bought these shoes in the sale. They were a real ……….
A. cheap B. economy C. bargain D. purchase
10. If you put your money in the bank, it will earn ten per cent ……….
A. investment B. profit C. deposit D. interest

11. I’m trying to save for my holidays, so I’m ………. some money each week.
A. putting in B. putting aside C. putting behind D. putting up
12. Martin hasn’t quite ………. his illness yet.
A. recovered B. got over C. looked after D. suffered
13. Stop making that noise. You are getting on my ……….!
A. muscles B. brains C. nerves D. blood
14. I had to shut the window because the noise outside was ……….
A. shouting B. in danger C. unbearable D. enormous
15. During the match, someone ………. fire to the stadium.
A. set B. put C. opened D. caught
Part 2: Identify the one underlined word or phrase that must be changed in order for the
sentence to be correct. Circle your answers. (0.5 x 5 = 2.5 marks)
1. The ship was shaken in the stormy waves and many people got sick.
(A) (B) (C) (D)
2. There has been a slight increase in production – about 0.15%. That’s not many but
(A) (B) (C)
something is better than nothing.
(D)
3. Heathrow is a very busy airport. You always see aeroplanes landing and take off.
(A) (B) (C) (D)
the four nations joined in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
4. The unemployment rate has increased considerably since last year. Another two millions
(A) (B) (C) (D)
are jobless.
5. The trains in Switzerland are so punctual you can set your watch by it.
(A) (B) (C) (D)
Part 3: Put each verb in brackets into a suitable verb form. (0.5 x 20 = 10 marks)
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THE FACTS ABOUT SUGAR
Packet sugar from the supermarket (1) (extract) from either

sugar cane or sugar beet. These products (2) (mix) with hot water, which
(3) (dissolve) their natural sugar. Sugar (4)
(also find) in fruit some of which, such as dates and grapes (5)
(contain) very high amounts of sugar. To be a little more specific, sugar should (6)
(call) sucrose. Sucrose (7) (make up) of two substances: glucose, which
(8) (use) for instant energy, and fructose, which (9)
(last) longer as a source of energy. The sugar in fruit is mainly fructose. So when we
(10) (eat) fruit, we (11) (also
eat) quite large amount of natural sugar. Some scientists (12)
(believe) too much sugar (13) (eat) in sweets, cake and biscuits. It
(14) (say) to be generally bad for the health although nothing
(15) (definitely prove) so far. How ever it (16)
(know) that sugar (17) (cause) tooth decay. As one expert put it: "If other
foods (18) (damage) our body as much as sugar (19)
(damage) our teeth, they (20) (ban) immediately."
Part 4: Read the text and use the word given in capitals at the end of each line to form a
word that fits in the space in the same line. (1 x 10 = 10 marks)
A LETTER OF APOLOGY
I am writing to apologise for the (1) ……………………… of your
Happy Holiday Coach Tour to Aberdeen. (2) ……………………
our luxury coach was involved in a (3) ……… ……… in France a
week ago, and our driver has been (4) ……… ……… obliged to
remain there for the moment. The coach was travelling on a road
(5) ……… ……… for heavy traffic and the accident was
(6) ……… ……… . Luckily none of our passengers suffered any
(7) ……… …… … and we have complained to the authorities that
the road needs (8) ……… …… … Our new coach will be fitted
with (9) ……… …… … seat belts for the safety and comfort of
passengers. We will of course return the (10) ……… ……… you
have made for your holiday as soon as possible.

CANCEL
FORTUNE
COLLIDE
EXPECT
SUIT
AVOID
INJURE
WIDE
ADJUST
PAY
III. READING COMPREHENSION: ( 25 marks)
Part 1: Read the text below and decide which answer (A, B, C, or D) best fits each space.
Circle your answers. (0.5 x 10 = 5 marks)
Environmental Concerns
Earth is the only planet we know of in the universe that can support human life. (1) human
activities are making the planet less fit to live on. As the western world (2) on consuming two-
thirds of the world's resources while half of the world's population do so (3) to stay alive. We are
rapidly destroying the (4) resource we have by which all people can survive and prosper.
Everywhere fertile soil is (5) built on or washed into the sea. Renewable resources are exploited
so much that they will never be able to recover (6) We discharge pollutants into the atmosphere
without any thought of the consequences. As a (7) the planet's ability to support people is being
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(8) at the very time when rising human numbers and consumption are (9) increasingly heavy
demands on it. The Earth's natural resources are there for us to use. We need food, water, air,
energy, medicines, warmth, shelter and minerals to (10) us fed, comfortable, healthy and active.
If we are sensible in how we use the resources they will last indefinitely. But if we use them
wastefully and excessively they will soon run out and everyone will suffer.
1. A. Although B. Still C. Yet D. Despite
2. A. continues B. repeats C. carries D. follows
3. A. already B. just C. for D. entirely

4. A. alone B. individual C. lone D. only
5. A. sooner B. neither C. either D. rather
6. A. quite B. greatly C. utterly D. completely
7. A. development B. result C. reaction D. product
8. A. stopped B. narrowed C. reduced D. cut
9. A. doing B. having C. taking D. making
10. A. hold B. maintain C. stay D. keep
Part 2: Fill each of the numbered blanks in the following passage with ONE suitable word.
Write your answers in the space provided. (1 x 13 = 13 marks)
THE OLYMPIC GAMES
Are you interested in sport? If so, you will know (1) ______ the biggest international sports event in
the world – the Olympic Games. It (2) ______ place every four years. Every top athlete would like
to take part in the games and they dream about winning a gold (3) ______. Of course, to succeed (4)
______ the games they must train for them very (5) ______. If a sportsman injures himself just
before the games, he has to (6) ______ for another four years before he can compete in the next
ones. Over the years, more and more sports have (7) ______ included in the games. In 2004, there
were at least 28 sports in the summer games but some people say there were more. It (8) ______ on
whether such sports as aquatics are counted as separate sports. Not only do sportsmen and women
compete, (9) ______ cities all over the world compete with each other to hold the event. And the
Olympic Committee has the difficult job of (10) ______ which city will hold the games. Usually, a
city (11) ______ chosen well in advance so that it has about 10 years to prepare (12) ______ this
important event. The best facilities must be for both the athletes and the spectators (13) ______
come to enjoy this amazing event.
1. …………… … ………. 2. ………… …… ………. 3. …………… … ……….
4. …………… … ………. 5. ………… …… ………. 6. ………… …… ……….
7. …………… … ………. 8. ………… …… ………. 9. ………… …… ……….
10. ……………… ………. 11. ………… …… ………. 12. ………… …… ……….
13. ……………… ……….
Part 3: Read the passages and the questions or unfinished sentences. Then choose the
answer – A, B, C, or D – that you think fits best. (1 x 7 = 7 marks)

CHARLIE CHAPLIN – A COMIC GENIUS
His early life was a time of great hardship. He was born in a very poor part of London, but his
family were at first well off enough to afford a maid. However, while he was still a child, his family
gradually lost everything. His father was a comedian and his mother worked as a dancer and singer.
Neither of them was very successful and the family had very little money. They were so poor that,
at one time, he and his brothers had only one pair of shoes between them and they had to take turns
wearing them. His father eventually deserted the family and later died of alcoholism. The strain
caused by this desertion affected his mother deeply. Her career fell apart and in the end she became
insane. When his mother had to go into an asylum, he was sent to an orphanage.
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The first time he himself earned any money was by dancing and singing when he was only five
years old. As a young boy he had many different jobs, but what he loved most of all was working in
the theatre. As he said in his autobiography, he felt quite “at home” on the stage, in more ways than
one – the stage became an escape from the pain of his family life. When he was about fifteen, he
joined a travelling theatre company and went on trips to America. On one such tour he was offered
a part in a film, so he went to Hollywood, where eventually he became both an actor and a film
director.
In his films we see the influence of his early life: a strong feeling of pity for the poor, a romantic
view of women (he worshipped his mother) and a love of applause. His comedies were immediately
successful. As well as making policemen look foolish, he also often used the situation where people
find themselves in a ridiculous position, but refuse to admit they have a problem. The best example
of this is the drunken man who, though obviously drunk in the way he walks and talks, tries to
pretend he has not touched a drop. One of his most famous roles is the little tramp who tries but
fails to be a gentleman, and so makes us laugh. His films are not always comic; they are often sad
and some, like The Great Dictator, contain a strong political message.
As a director he was known to be a perfectionist and sometimes made actors repeat a scene many
times until he was finally satisfied with it. Many of the people he worked with found him mean and
tyrannical, but it was probably his early experiences of poverty that made him so anxious to be
successful. He is undoubtedly the most popular comedian of all time. He died in Switzerland in
1977 at the age of 88. There is now a statue of him in London, the city of his birth.

1. Although the family were poor ______
A. they got on well with each other.
B. they quickly became famous.
C. things had once been better.
D. they were able in make ends meet.
2. His mother’s career ended when ______
A. she began to drink too much.
B. she went mad.
C. she became too old.
D. her husband left her.
3. What he liked most about the theatre was ______
A. that it helped him to forget his problems.
B. the money he earned.
C. the applause of the audience.
D. that his family worked there.
4. In what way did his early life affect his work in cinema?
A. He wanted to make people laugh.
B. He showed the life of the poor.
C. He made a film about his mother.
D. He wanted his films to make money.
5. The drunken man is funny because ______
A. he behaves seriously.
B. he talks in a drunken manner.
C. he keeps falling down.
D. he behaves as if he is sober.
6. His films can be described as ______
A. just entertainment.
B. serious and comic.
C. political and romantic.
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D. love stories.
7. What was he like as a director?
A. He was difficult to please.
B. He was keen to please everyone.
C. He was anxious to finish.
D. He was never satisfied with his work.
IV. WRITING: ( 25 marks)
Part 1: Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it is as similar as possible
in meaning to the sentence printed before it. (1 x 5 = 5 marks)
1. When I look at him I can’t help thinking he is your twin brother.
Judging by .
2. I wish somebody had warned me against the danger.
It’s such a pity .
3. Supposedly, he committed the crime alone.
He is .
4. You may not believe it, but we did cover the distance in less than two hours.
Believe it .
5. Some of your customers asked about you while you were absent.
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Part 2: For each of the sentences below, write a 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. (1 x 5 = 5 marks)

1. Let's pay a surprise visit to Julia while we are here. (drop)
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2. I can't bear so much air pollution! (put)
.
3. Karen hurt her leg, so she couldn't play tennis. (since)
.
4. It is certain that the criminal will be sentenced for life. (bound)

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5. Finally, I'd like to thank the head teacher, Ann Coles . (in)
.
Part 3: Write a short essay on the following topic. Your essay should be between 200-250
words long.
In some countries, teenagers have jobs while they are still students. Do you think this is a good
idea? Support your opinion by using specific reasons and details. (15 marks)
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