Đề thi tuyển sinh hệ THPT chuyên ngoại ngữ năm 2012 môn: Tiếng anh (chuyên)

 a concept by analyzing its three forms. 
 B. The author compares and contrasts two types of human relations. 
 C. The author presents the points of view of three experts on the same topic. 
 D. The author provides a number of concrete examples and then draws a conclusion. 
IV. Câu 21-30: Đọc đoạn văn sau và chọn phương án đúng (ứng với A, B, C hoặc D) cho mỗi chỗ trống. 
 Anger has many (21)__________. Often it is an emotion which is secondary (22)__________ some other 
emotion that you are feeling – like fear, guilt or relief. So the parent who shouts at her kid who gets home late is using 
anger as a way of (23)_________ fear. Sometimes it is the result of a sense of great (24)__________ -such as when 
someone is wrongly (25)_________ of a crime, finds that their partner has been (26)__________ to them, or feels as 
passionate sense of social injustice. (27)__________, anger may have other causes as well. We know that animals 
can be made more aggressive if the limbic parts of their brains are stimulated; (28)__________, overstimulation of the 
limbic (emotional) centre of the brain may override the neo-cortex, the (29)__________ part. Changes in hormone 
levels seem to cause anger too, and inheritance plays a part, as does our (30)__________. The more we are raised in 
anger, the more anger we are likely to feel later in our lives. 
21. A. sources B. bases C. origins D. foundations 
22. A. for B. about C. to D. with 
23. A. overtaking B. overcoming C. overthrowing D. overturning 
24. A. inequality B. unfairness C. disproportion D. inconsistency 
25. A. accused B. condemned C. charged D. punished 
26. A. unbelievable B. questionable C. suspicious D. unfaithful 
27. A. However B. Therefore C. Moreover D. But 
28. A. additionally B. consequently C. furthermore D. so 
29. A. reasoning B. thinking C. considering D. contemplating 
30. A. maturity B. upbringing C. growth D. development 
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V. Câu 31-40: Chọn từ/ cụm từ thích hợp (ứng với A, B, C hoặc D) để hoàn thành mỗi câu sau. 
31. If the negotiations hadn’t been so intense, we __________ the contract tomorrow 
 A. will be signing B. would be signed C. would be signing D. will sign 
32. This cloth __________ very thin. 
 A. feels B. touches C. holds D. handles 
33. __________ such an easy exam greatly disappoints me. 
 A. Your failing B. You failed in C. Your fail D. You failed 
34. __________ the plan ended in failure was no surprise to me. 
 A. That B. Had C. When D. If 
35. __________ for a second interview will be informed by mail. 
 A. Who chosen B. Those are chosen C. If you are chosen D. All chosen 
36. The plan __________ for a long time was eventually finalized yesterday. 
 A. having been developed B. being developed C. developing D. to be developed 
37. I __________ a five-day trip to London to have a good rest, but I couldn’t find time. 
 A. would take B. could take C. was to take D. was taking 
38. Interesting as __________, I don’t think they are quite educational. 
 A. TV shows as these B. these TV shows are C. these are TV shows D. these TV show 
39. So _________ that he is willing to help everyone in need. 
 A. kind a person is he B. kind person he is C. he is kind D. kind a person 
40. She felt a warm __________ of happiness when he embraced her. 
 A. heat B. glow C. flame D. fire 
VI. Câu 41-50: Sử dụng từ trong ngoặc ở dạng thích hợp để điền vào các chỗ trống. 
 In Vietam, one of the best places to spend holiday is the romantic highland city called Da Lat, which is also 
know for it (41. TRANQUIL)__________. First, the superb scenery, complemented by the pleasant climate all year 
round, provides a (42. POEM)__________ setting for romance. Just imagine walking among tall of (44. 
FRAGRANCE)__________ flowers at sunset. Second, travelling to Da Lat, people can engage in a wide range of 
activities. For example, beautiful gardens and buildings in lovely French (45. COLONY)__________ architecture 
located in quiet (46. NEIGHBOR)__________ offer exciting adventure. People can also stroll along tree-lined 
boulevards in the shade of huge pine trees, exploring shops that sell traditional handicrafts unique to Da Lat. Finally, 
people visiting Da Lat can enjoy luxury because of its (47. MODERN)__________. By way of illustration, there are (48. 
DELIGHT)__________ hotels that have special rooms for them with candles and beautiful decorations. It is also 
possible for them to enjoy local specialties to the (49. ACCOMPANY)__________ of soft music in elegant restaurants 
which are open until late at night. In conclusion, Da Lat is the Vietnamese’s first choice for a (50. 
MEMORY)__________ holiday. 
VII. Câu 51 – 60: Tìm từ thích hợp để điền vào chỗ trống trong đoạn văn. Mỗi chỗ trống chỉ điền 
MỘT từ. 
One of my uncle’s friends got a job for a building company driving a huge cement mixer truck. He loved his job, but if 
often kept him (51)__________ from home for days (52)__________ a time. And although he loved his young wife 
dearly, he became convinced she was having an (53)__________. It was the little things: She had started wearing new 
clothes and too much perfume. Apparently, in an effort to catch her out, he drove home early one day. Sure enough, 
there was a brand now sports car (54)__________ outside the house, and the upstairs curtains were closed. Wiping a 
tear from his (55)__________ with his fist, he backed up his truck and filled the (56)__________ with quick-setting 
cement. Finished with the job, he did round the corner to see what (57)__________ happen. Sure enough, his wife 
came out of the house with a man in a suit. They looked together at the ruined car, and his wife burst into tears. The 
husband was surprised to see the man shrug his shoulders, bid his wife (58)__________ and get into a completely 
different car. Jumping out of his truck, he marched to confront his wife and found out the truth. The car was a surprise 
present she had (59)__________ him: the man was the salesman who had (60)__________ delivered it. 
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VIII. Câu 61-70: Viết lại các câu dựa vào từ gợi ý trong ngoặc sao cho ý nghĩa ban đầu của câu 
không thay đổi. 
61. She paid no attention to my advice and still partied all night. (notice) 
 ________________________________________________________________________________ 
62. We haven’t received any news from her since June. (heard) 
 ________________________________________________________________________________ 
63. Some of my friends refused to go on the camping trip. (objected) 
 ________________________________________________________________________________ 
64. I haven’t contacted my best friend for several months. (touch) 
 ________________________________________________________________________________ 
65. Was it difficult for you to solve the puzzle? (difficulty) 
 ________________________________________________________________________________ 
66. Smoking is harmful to your health. (harm) 
 ________________________________________________________________________________ 
67. Mr. Smith was not at the prize-giving ceremony, so his wife accepted the prize for him. (behalf) 
 ________________________________________________________________________________ 
68. If he drives so recklessly, he is certain to have an accident. (bound) 
 ________________________________________________________________________________ 
69. Why didn’t I remember to send him an email last night? (should) 
________________________________________________________________________________ 
70. I don’t like it when others laugh at me. (laughed) 
 ________________________________________________________________________________ 
IX. Câu 71-80: Viết lại các câu theo gợi ý sao cho ý nghĩa ban đầu của câu không thay đổi. 
71. He is so intelligent that he always understands everything the teacher says. 
 Such is _______________________________________________________________________ 
72. In spite of his hard work, he couldn’t earn enough money to afford a small house. 
 For all ________________________________________________________________________ 
73. I have a terrible headache because I stayed up late last night. 
 If ____________________________________________________________________________ 
74. I want you to apologize to him for being rude immediately. 
 You are to _____________________________________________________________________ 
75. Don’t worry about her. She isn’t worth it. 
 She is not _____________________________________________________________________ 
76. I had to wait for my best friend for over two hours. 
 My best friend kept______________________________________________________________ 
77. As I hadn’t prepared carefully, I didn’t have a successful interview. 
 Not __________________________________________________________________________ 
78. He was a widower when he died. 
 He died _______________________________________________________________________ 
79. “I wish my daughter were hard-working,” said Mr. Smith. 
 Mr. Smith complained about _______________________________________________________ 
80. I thought he was my father. 
 I mistook_______________________________________________________________________ 
X. Câu 81: Viết một đoạn văn khoảng 100-150 từ về chủ đề sau. 
Students should take a part-time job. Do you agree or disagree with the statement? Justify your answer. 
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