ĐỀ THI HỌC SINH GIỎI
MÔN TIẾNG ANH - KHỐI 12
Năm học 2007- 2008
Thời gian làm bài: 150 phút.
Họ, tên thí sinh: ……………………………………………
Số báo danh: ………..
PHONETICS
Pick out the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest.
(2.5 points)
1. A. weather B. weak C. seat D. beat
2. A. cleaned B. played C. snowed D. brushed
3. A. but B. shut C. put D. cut
4. A. thief B. the C. that D. then
5. A. bones B. courts C. drills D. hands
GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY
I.Choose the correct words or phrases (3 points)
1. Jack bought us ______ cheese.
A. a few more B. too many C. a lot D. some more
2. We shall _______
A. say him goodbye B. tell him goodbye C. tell goodbye to him D. say goodbye to him
3. _______ bag was it? This man’s.
A. To whom B. Who C. Whose D. Of whom
4. There isn’t _____ in the cupboard.
A. no thing B. anything C. nothing D. something
5. “You look tired”
“I’m _______ I can’t keep my eyes open.”
A. so tired that B. such a tired C. too tired that D. very tired that
6. He is _______ to lift this weight.
A. not strong enough B. enough strong C. strong not enough D. not enough strong
7. She wore the coat ______ the snow.
A. because of B. because for C. thanks to D. because

8. I regret not _____ you that I was unable to come yesterday.
A. to tell B. telling C. tell D. to have told
9. He said, “I write home every week”
In indirect speech, this should read:
A. He said that he wrote home every week B. He told that he wrote home every week.
C. He said that he writes home every week B. He said that I write home every week
10. The more we learn ____
A. we become wise B. we become wiser C. wiser we become D. the wiser we become
11. My parents wouldn’t _______ to the party.
A. allow me go B. allow me to go C. allow me going D. allow to go
12. When I ____ TV last night, a mouse ran across the floor.
A. watch B. watched C. was watching D. am watching
II. Supply the correct form of the words in brackets (2.5 points)
1. He made them _____ hard during the course. (work)
2. I can’t help ____ of my parents while I’m away from them. (think)
3. He was very ______ to be asked to play for Wales. (excite)
4. The map shows the _____ of this species across the world. (distribute)
5. This is a great ______ on your previous work. (improve)
6. If you __________ more slowly, he might have understood you. (speak)
7. Don’t depend on him; he’s a very ________ person. (rely)
8. He prides himself on the ______ of the company. (long)
9. The boy told me that he ________ his train ticket and did not know how he would get
home.(lose)
10. After Jessica ______ her degree, she intends to work in her father’s company.
(finish)
READING AND WRITING
I. Fill in the gap with one suitable word (2. 5 points)
Jogging does not cost much, (1) ______ a good pair of shoes. You should wear shoes (2)
____ for jogging. Do not use your regular walking shoes (3) ____ , particular if the trails
on which you jog are not smooth, you will definitely need good jogging shoes. Shoes

designed for jogging are more durable (4) _____ the conditions. Jogging shoes are
designed to be more stable (5) _____ regular walking shoes. They are also made (6)
_____ quick-drying materials that will keep your feet (7) ____ when you jog, and they
offer protection plates (8) ____ protect your feet from stone bruises. You also should (9)
____ suitable clothing. Protect your ankles and lower legs by wearing a sock that is (10)
_____ than your usual sock. Wear short that are longer, too. Wear a hat that is
breathable and waterproof.
1. A. accept B. except C. effect D. affect
2. A. designed B. drawn C. done D. fixed
3. A. jog B. to jog C. jogging D. jogged
4. A. so B. even C. no matter D. although
5. A. so B. less C. as D. than
6. A. for B. from C. off D. in
7. A. dry B. to dry C. drier D. dryly
8. A. who B. whom C. whose D. that
9. A. design B. wear C. take off D. put on
10. A. long B. more long C. longer D. longest
II. Read the passage and then choose the correct answer (2.5 points)
Advertising has come into existence since the beginning of period when people did not
use the barter system, but bought and sold. Before the inventions of newspapers, radio
and television, merchants and salesmen used to shout or sing about things that they
were selling. Those who were hired to advertise things like that were called criers.
They even used musical instruments when crying about their wares. Today, some
vendors still do so.
Nowadays, newspaper and magazines are full of advertisements which look attractive
and sound interesting. There is no channel on T.V or on the radio without
advertisements. Along the streets posters are installed for advertising with many eye-
catching pictures. In the store windows, goods of all kinds are displayed and available
for every taste. Computers have become the most modern device for advertising.
Customers even can buy things by using the internet.

Questions
11. Advertising has come into existence ______
A. since the beginning of the 20th century. B. since people used the barter system.
C. since people began to buy and sell D. since the days of the cavemen.
12. Before the inventions of newspapers, radio and T.V, people advertised ____
A. on computers B. by shouting and singing about their goods.
C. by drawing electric billboards C. all are correct.
13. Those who were hired to shout or sing about the goods which were sold were called
____
A. singers B. shouters C. sellers D. criers
14. Nowadays, on TV _____
A. there are a lot of advertisements. B. there are not any advertisements.
C. advertisements are banned D. B and C are correct
15. Computers ______
A. have no relation to advertising B. are used for getting only information
C. can be used for advertising. D. are not used for advertising.
III. Rewrite each of the following sentence so that it has a similar meaning as the first
sentence (3 points)
1. He started investigating the case a week ago.
He has……………………………………………………………
2. Oil was slowly covering the sand of the beach.
The sand ……………………………………………………………..
3. “If I were you, I wouldn’t trust Peter,” she told John.
She advised ………………………………………………………….
4. I think that talking to him is a waste of time.
I think ………………………………………………………….…….
5. They think the owner of the house is abroad.
The owner …………………………………………………….……..
6. I was able to buy the motorbike because Jim lent me the money.
If Jim …………………………………………………………..……

LISTENING
Listen to the tapescript and complete the conversation:(4 points)
Paula: Hi, Lynn! How _____ ______ _______?
Lynn: Oh, hi, Paula. Pretty good, thanks. ______ _____ _______?
Paula: Not bad. Say, you know Bob Wallace, don’t you?
Lynn: Oh, no, ______ _______ ______ _______ . Hi, I’m Lynn Parker.
Bob: _______ _______ _______ _______
Paula: So, how’s everything?
Lynn: Do you really _____ ______ _______
Paula: Of course I do.
Lynn: Well, ______ ______ ______
Paula: But you have a great job.
Bob: ____ _____ _____ _____, Lynn?
Lynn: At AdTech.
Bob: What kind of business is that?
Lynn: It’s a _____ _______ ______.
Bob: So, What do you do?
Lynn: I’m a manager in customer service.
Bob: Well, that sounds interesting.
THE END
Đề luyện ôn số 08
*Xác định từ/cụm từ có phần gạch chân(ứng với A,B,C hoặc D) cần phải sửa để những câu
sau trở nên có nghĩa:
Câu 1: The new models are not only less expensive but more efficient.
A B C D
Câu 2: All of we students must have an identification card in order to check books out of
A B C D
the library.
Câu 3: His parents didn`t want him be a nurse.
A B C D

Câu 4: My sister is looking forward to sit for the extrance exams to the university.
A B C D
Câu5: If you don`t park your car in the right place, you`ll have pay a fine.
A B C D
*Chọn từ ( ứng với A,B,C hoặc D) có phần gạch chân được phát âm khác với những từ còn
lại trong câu:
Câu 6: A. farm B. garden C.chairity D. harm
Câu 7: A. weather B. threaten C. earth D. spread
Câu 8: A. tomb B. son C. ton D. some
Câu 9: A. government B. Germany C. gather D. game
Câu 10: A. insect B. apes C. seal D. whales
* .Đọc kỹ đoạn văn sau và chọn phương án đúng ( ứng với A hoặc B , C , D ) cho mỗi chỗ
trống từ 11 đến 18 :
Mexico city is the capital of Mexico , and it is one of (11)----------cities in the world . The
(12)------------of Mexico City is about 15 million at the present time . The elevation is
2,240 meters above the sea level , and it has (13)------------ cold climate . The Spaniards
built Mexico City in 1521 after they (14) --------------the Aztec empire.Mexico City is a(n)
(15)--------city with many different kind of architecture. It is the combination (16)-----------
ancient and modern things . Also , Mexico City is an important cultural (17)--------- in
Mexico and in Latin America . Many people think that Mexico City(18)--------------in the
largest city in the world by the year 2010 .
Câu 11 : A. smallest B. richest C.largest D.oldest
Câu 12 : A.time B.population C.elevation D.people
Câu 13 : A.the B.an C. X D. a
Câu 14 : A.destroyed B.came C.visited D.conquered
Câu 15 : A.large B.old C.fascinating D.good
Câu 16 : A.of B.with C.among D.between
Câu 17 : A.city B.capital C.town D.center
Câu 18 : A.will be B.is C.is going to be D.shall be
*Đọc kỹ đoạn văn sau và chọn phương án đúng( ứng với A,B,C hoặc D) cho mỗi câu từ

câu 19 đến câu 24:
My first visit to the cinema was a very unhappy one. I was taken there by some friends
when I was only seven years old.They were my neighbors` kids, not my classmates. And
they were all older than me. Sam was 9, Jim was 10 and Mary was 12.
At first there were bright lights and exciting music and I felt quite happy. But when the
lights went out, I felt afraid. The cinema was dark, cold and quiet. I suddenly thought of the
cemetery and the ghosts . Then I saw a train on the screen. The train was coming toward
me. I shouted out in fear and got down under my seat . When my friends saw me, they
started to laugh. I felt ashamed and sat back in my seat. I was very glad when the film end.
Câu 19: Who took the writer to the cinema?
A. a friend B. some friends C. his classmates D.his cousin
Câu 20: How old was the writer when he went to the cinema for the first time?
A. 7 B. 9 C. 10 D. 12
Câu 21: How did he fell at first?
A. excited B. happy C. bright D. afraid
Câu 22: How did he fell when the light went out ?
A. happy B. cold C. scared D. excited