Đề thi môn Tiếng Anh - Kỳ thi chọn HSG vòng tỉnh năm học 2008-2009

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19. My father often does _________with people from other countries in the region.
 A. finances 	B. business 	C. affairs 	D. economy
20. _________ for director must have surprised you.
A. You nominated 	B. You’re being nominated
C. Your being nominated	D. Your nominating
21. Although he was completely _________ as a furniture-maker, he produced the most beautiful
 chairs.
	A. unable	B. uneducated	C. incapable	D. untrained 
22. I know it’s not sunny now _________ I’ll take my sunglasses.
	A. as though	B. even so	C. although	D. even though
23. Don’t start the next page _________ you have finished the last test question.
	A. when	B. while	C. until	D. since
24. The firm went bankrupt and then the shares became _________.
	A. priceless	B. worthless	C. unworthy	D. invaluable
25. I don’t believe a word he said, I think he just made _________ that story .
A. out	B. off 	C. down 	D. up
 II . There is one mistake in each of the following sentences. Find and correct it.
26. For such an experience and able teacher, discipline was not a problem .
27. He looks remarkable like his father.
28. They didn’t seem to take any notice of that the teacher said. 
29. Tom’s very good at science when his brother is absolutely hopeless .
30. I watched the train to leave until it was out of sight.
31. Marie asked Sandra whether she knew the post office had been at strike for the past week.
32. Never before have so many people in the United States interested in soccer.
33. Despite the identity of the attacker is known to the police, no name has been released.
34. Nobody watched, so the little boy took the packet of sweets from the shelf and putting it in 
 his pocket.
35. More and more women are now joining the pay labor force worldly.
 III. Give the correct forms of the words in brackets.
36. Tom spoke _________ because he was so excited. ( BREATHE )
37. It was very _________ of you to sing so loud so late at night . ( THINK ) 
38. He doesn’t agree with the _________ that there is a life on other planets. (BELIEVE)
39. In _________ with the rules of the competition, the team was disqualified. (ACCORD )40. Jim’s _________ of the crime only made matters worse. ( DENY )
41. The film is entertaining but full of historical _________. ( ACCURATE )
42. Do you ever suffer from _________. (BORE)
43. John is not the only person who has found the _________ to his problem while he was asleep.
 	 (SOLVE)
44. Are there any _________ rivers left in the world? (POLLUTE)
45. Most people agree that Christmas has become too _________. (COMMERCE)
SECTION C: READING
I. Fill in each numbered space with one appropriate word .
For many people in the West, the nation picture industry (46) _________ Hollywood. (47) _________ the end of the 19th century, this town in California has been famous (48) _________ producing films that are shown (49) _________ over the world. (50) _________, many people would be surprised that it is not the biggest film center in the world. This title goes to Bombay in India (51) ________ produces far (52) _________ films each year than the American industry. These, too, are shown all over the world to mainly immigrants from India.
What about other countries? In recent years, even in the West, people are getting (53) _________ with watching only American films and now many people are also interested in (54) _________ films from China, Iran or Vietnam. However, will (55) _________ film industries survive if the local population become more interested in Hollywood films?
 II. Read the passage below and choose the best answer from A, B, C or D. 
	The point at which physical decline with age begins adversely to affect a driver’s capability has not yet been thoroughly studied. A survey of more than 3,000 road accidents in Michigan involving drivers aged over 55 showed that in eight out of ten (56) _________it was a driver over the age of 71 who had (57) _________ a collision by failing to yield, turning carelessly or changing lanes.
	Older drivers are obviously more (58) _________ to injury in vehicle crashes, as well as being a potential higher (59) _________ through their own driving (60) _________.
	Reaction (61)_________ in an emergency involves many different physical (62) _________ such as the production of the nerve impulse, perception of the signal, (63) _________ of response and transmission to the muscles.
	Some of these (64) _________ more than others with age, but the overall effect increases the time it takes to respond for more (65) _________ drivers.
56. A. users	B. points	C. cases	D. attempts
57. A. avoided	B. prevented	C. caused	D. activated
58. A. likely	B. susceptible	C. possible	D. common
59. A. degree	B. chance	C. factor	D. risk
60. A. practice	B. activity	C. experience	D. behaviour
61. A. period	B. time	C. process	D. system
62. A. events	B. parts	C. factors	D. forms.
63. A. choice	B. suggestion	C. section	D. preference
64. A. improve	B. deteriorate	C. reduce	D. increase
65. A. mature	B. ancient	C. older	D. elderly
III. Read the following passage and choose A,B,C or D to answer the following questions .
 Ever since humans have inhabited the earth, they have made use of various forms of communication. Generally, this expression of thoughts and feelings has been in the form of oral speech. When there is a language barrier, communication is accomplished through sign language in which motions stand for letters, words, and ideas. Tourists, the deaf, and the mute have had to resort to this form of expression. Many of these symbols of the whole words are very picturesque and exact and can be used internationally, spelling, however, cannot.
 Body language transmits ideas or thoughts by certain actions, either intentionally or unintentionally. A wink can be a way of flirting or indicating that the party is only joking. A nod signifies approval, while shaking the head indicates a negative reaction.
 Other forms of nonlinguistic language can be found in Braille (a system of raised dots read with the fingertips), signal flags, Morse code, and smoke signals. Road maps and picture signs also guide, warm, and instruct people.
 While verbalization is most common form of language, other systems and techniques also express human thoughts and feelings.
66. Which of the following best summarizes this passage?
When language is a barrier, people will find other forms of communication
Everybody uses only one form of communication
Nonlinguistic language is invaluable to foreigners
Although other forms of communication exist, verbalization is the fastest
67. The word “these” in the first paragraph refers to ________
 A. tourist B. the deaf and the mute
 C. thoughts and feelings D. sign language motions
68. All of the following statements are true EXCEPT ________
 A. There are many forms of communication in existence today
 B. Verbalization is the most common form of communication
 C. The deaf and mute can use an oral form of communication
 D. Ideas and thoughts can be transmitted by body language.
69. Which form other than oral speech would be the most commonly used among blind people?
 A. Picture signs B. Braille C. Body language D. Signal flags
70. Sign language is said to be very picturesque and exact and can be used internationally
 EXCEPT for _________ A. spelling B. ideas C. whole words D. expressions
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Section D :writing
I. Finish the second sentence in such a way that it means the same meaning as the sentence printed before it. 
71. He’s getting someone to mend the window. 
 - He is having ……………………………………………………………………………………
72. He not only failed in his exam but also had a road accident.
 - Not only………………………………………………………………………………………….
73. If you changed your mind, you’d be welcome to join us.
 - Were you …………………………………………………………………………………………
74. Lan did not reach home until midnight.
 - It ...................................................................................................................................................
75. Mary may not be able to give the concert .
 - The concert …………………………….…………………………………………………………
76. They had hardly left home when it started to rain .
 - No sooner ……………………………...…………………………………………………..…….
77. You can use my car , but have to keep it carefully .
 - Provided ………………………………………………………………………………………….
78. It would be nice to be able to fly.
 - I wish …………………………………………….…………………………………..………….
79. The book was so interesting that people couldn’t put it down.
 - It was …………………………………………….……………………………………….………. 
 80. We really must discuss this again. 
 - It’s important that ………………………….………………………………………….…………. 
II. Write a composition about the following topic (150-200 words)
 “Today traffic transportation causes a lot of the serious problems”. Find out the main causes and give some suggested solutions.
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