Đề thi môn Tiếng Anh 12 - Kỳ thi chọn học sinh giỏi quốc gia năm 2011

nagement positions are over. (126) …………. Despite a slowing economy, the number of women in management has risen to 16% in 1995, when it used to be less than 9%. One result of this tendency is that women are now more accepted in these roles, and it has also been found that women in management ease tension and gender conflict in the workplace. 
A comprehensive nation-wide study of executive performance accidentally found that women scored higher in almost all areas of performance evaluation, while compiling a large-scale analysis of 425 high-level managers. (127) …………. They tend to work harder behind the scenes, while men prefer the glamorous, more aggressive side of management. The masculine approach is more suited to the traditional style of business, where the boss would work alone and simply dictate orders to his staff. Now, in the global information age, teamwork and partnership are increasingly important, and these are exactly the areas where women excel. 
	(128) …………. It may be that the same qualities that make women more effective as managers are also holding them back. Most women get stuck in jobs which involve human resources or public relations, while their skills make them highly suitable for this type of work. However, the posts in these areas rarely lead to the top. Ambitious women are frustrated by this, and many left to start their own companies. Another reason why women are overlooked for promotion is that men are seen as more dynamic and competitive. Women tend to work for the good of the company as a whole, while men are looking out for themselves. Some bosses may interpret the feminine approach as showing a lack of vision. A woman will often adopt the strategy of making people think that they are the authors of new ideas, so that they will co-operate with her plan. Although this is an effective way of achieving an objective, the result is that she will lose credit for her creativity and innovation. 
 It is also surprising to learn that the greatest prejudice against female bosses comes from women themselves. In a recent Gallup poll, 70% of men said that they would be prepared to accept a female boss, compared to 66% of women. (129) …………. Since nearly all bosses used to be male, women feel more comfortable being supervised by a man than by another woman. Some women also feel that a male boss is less demanding and he feels more relaxed about being in a position of authority. Since women have to work harder to get to the top, they expect more of their staff when they get there. 
 In conclusion, although more and more women are rising to higher positions, there are still many deep-rooted prejudices and double standards that keep them from achieving the very top positions. Companies may say that they value interpersonal skills, but they still look for a leader who is decisive and a risk taker. (130) …………. Although women have proved that they are capable of leading a company, it seems that they will not get the chance to do so until they are prepared to start their own businesses. 
 One possible reason for this is that of tradition 
 Areas where women are particularly effective are in supporting their staff, and sharing information 
 More and more women are moving into top jobs in the USA 
 Although women are not as decisive as men, they still play an important role in social work
 Although the number of women in middle management is on the increase, there are still few women 
 running large companies 
 These qualities are perceived as being mainly masculine 
G. These positions are held by females
Complete the following statements by circling A, B, C, or D. 
131. The participation by women in business management has …………… 
 A. increased a sexist attitude among men B. started new business conflicts 
 C. caused gender conflict among the staff D. made the workplace more agreeable 
	132. Women managers are found more skilful in areas where they can promote their ability to …………… 
 A. build relationships with people B. fight their way to the top 
 C. deal with their male bosses D. give directions to the staff 
	133. Women are often overlooked for the top jobs because ……………. 
 A. other women do not like working for them 	B. they do not take credit for their own ideas 
 C. they cannot make big decisions 	D. they leave to start their own businesses 
	134. Women prefer a male boss because …………… 
 A. male bosses work harder 	B. men are more competitive 
 C. it is more usual to work for a man 	D. female bosses are more demanding 
	135. A female boss often demands more of her staff because ………….. 
 A. other women do not like working for them B. she herself has to toil her way to the position 
 C. she can always make big decisions D. her staff do not tend to summit themselves to her
Write T if the statement is true according to the passage; F if the statement is not true, and NG if the information is not given in the passage. 
 Working with other people has become more important in modern business. 
 Businesses owned by women are more successful than those owned by men. 
 Most women work for their own promotion. not for the good of the company. 
 More men than women work for female bosses. 
 Companies may not tell the truth about the qualities they look for in a manager. 
Your answers:
126. 
127. 
128. 
129. 
130. 
131. 
132. 
133. 
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135. 
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138. 
139. 
140. 
IV. WRITING (8/20 points) 
 Part 1: (0.5/20 points) 
Use the word(s) given in brackets and make any necessary additions to complete a new sentence in such a way that it is as similar as possible in meaning to the original sentence. Do NOT change the form of the given word (s). 
Look at the example in the box. 
Example: Immediately after winning the race, Sandy began training for the next one. (had)
 à No sooner had Sandy won the race than she began training for the next one. 
 Attendance at the additional evening lectures is not obligatory for students. (under) 
	+ Students ………………………………………………………………….. the additional evening lectures. 
 You cannot find pottery like this in any other part of the country. (type) 
	+ This is the only part of the country ………………………………………………………………… found. 
 All are eligible for the contest. There is no discrimination of race and sex. (regardless) 
	+ All are eligible …………………………………………………………………………………………….. 
 As a result of the bad weather, there may be delay to some international flights. (subject) 
	+ Due to the bad weather ……………………………………………………………………. possible delay. 
 We were very much surprised to learn that Brian had become a monk. (To) 
 + ……………………………………………………………………. .................., Brian had become a monk.
Part 2: (2/20 points) 
 Below is the data showing the students' choice of colleges and universities in the country of Dispairana. 
 Write a report (of about 150 words) on the changes over the period of ten years. 
 You may add comments and reasons to enliven your report.
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Part 3: (3.5/20 points) 
High school students are expected to participate more in extracurricular activities and community service in addition to achieving high grades. Some educators suggest extending high-school education to four years so that students can achieve all that is expected of them. Others are against the proposal because they think students would lose Interest in school and attendance would drop in the end. 
In about 350 words, write an essay that ends with the remark "High-school education should be extended to four years" to assert your point of view on this question. Use reasons and examples to support your position. You may continue your writing on the back page if you need more space. 
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