Bài thi học sinh giỏi cấp trường năm học 2012 –2013 môn: tiếng anh lớp 11 thời gian: 120 phút (không kể thời gian giao đề)

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Ngày 14/03/2013 
(Bài thi gồm 06 trang) 
BÀI THI HSG CẤP TRƯỜNG 
NĂM HỌC 2012 – 2013 
MÔN: TIẾNG ANH LỚP 11 
Thời gian: 120 phút (Không kể thời gian giao đề) 
HỌ VÀ TÊN THÍ SINH: SBD: . 
 Circle the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word for each of the blanks. 
1. ..is one of the most important capitals in the world. 
A. London, I was born, B. London, that the place I was born 
C. London, where I was born, D. London, which I was born 
2. Although we need more energy, we should consider the  of a nuclear power station. 
A. disadvantageously B. disadvantaged 
C. disadvantages D. disadvantageous 
3. The man to .. you talked yesterday is a professor at Boston university 
A. whom B. who C. whose D. that 
4. I didn’t get the job..which I applied. 
A. on B. for C. at D. in 
5. The sun , water and the wind are ....................... sources of energy. 
 A. exchanged B. limited C. possessed D. alternative 
6. ' send this document to my office by fax?' 'Certainly.' 
A. Would you like B. Would you mind C. Could you D. Why not 
7. The health of our children is being  by exhaust fumes. 
A. danger B. endanger C. dangerous D. endangered 
8. In some countries environmental organizations have been  to inform people and 
gain their support. 
A. made up B. set up C. brought up D. taken up 
9. We continue to . rainforests and increase the dangers of global warming. 
A. cut off B. cut in C. cut out D. cut down 
10. The natural environment consists ............ all natural resources. 
A. in B. of C. to D. on 
Read the following passage and circle the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word for 
each of the blanks. 
It is the nature of athletic records that they are broken and their place is taken by others. 
Yet in many sports (1) ______, there is a mark which is not significant in itself, but which 
becomes a legend as athletes (2) ______ to break it. The most famous of these is the attempt to 
run the mile in (3) ______ than four minutes. 
In 1945, the mile record was (4) ______ to 4 minutes, 1.5 seconds. And there, for nine 
years, it stuck. Then, in 1954, a medical student called Roger Bannister decided to try and break 
the record. He had been (5) ______ for this day since running the mile in 4 minutes, 2 seconds the 
(6) ______ year. 
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Two other runners set the pace for him, and (7) ______ 250 yards to go he burst ahead for 
the finish. He wrote afterwards: ‘My body had exhausted all its energy, but it (8) ______ on 
running just the same ... Those (9) ______ few seconds seemed never ending. I could see the line 
of the finishing tape ... I jumped like a man making a desperate attempt to save himself from 
danger’. 
Bannister’s time was 3 minutes, 59, 4 seconds. (10) ______ this record has been broken on 
many occasions since, Bannister’s achievement will never be forgotten. 
1: A. happenings B. events C games D matches 
2: A. try B. try on C. try out D. try for 
3: A. smaller B. less C. lower D. under 
4: A. broken down B. lessened C. brought down D. decreased 
5: A. trying B. studying C. running D. training 
6: A. early B. previous C. past D. former 
7: A. on B. in C. with D. by 
8: A. went B. continued C. ran D. got 
9: A. last B. late C. latest D. later 
10: A. But B. In spite of C. However D. Although 
Circle the letter A, B, C or D whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the rest in 
each question. 
1. a. govern b. goal c. game d. Germany 
2. a. body b. host c. over d. only 
3. a. champion b. attract c. national d. Popular 
4. a. held b. event c. continent d. television 
5. a. because b. visit c. answer d. poison 
Circle the letter A, B, C or D whose stress pattern is different from the rest in each question. 
1. A. national B. victory C. machine D. popular 
2. A. committee B. refugee C. employee D. referee 
3. A. official B. cycling C. become D. aquatic 
4. A. advance B. gymnasium C. solidarity D. variety 
5. A. nation B. gather C. facilities D. stadium 
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Circle the letter A, B, C or D to complete the following social exchanges. 
1. A: “More coffee? Anybody?” 
 B: “.” 
A. I don’t agree. I’m afraid” B. I’d love to C. yes, please D. It’s right. I think 
2. A: “Do you like the weather here?” 
 B: “I wish it” 
A. doesn’t rain B. didn’t rain C. won’t rain D. hadn’t rained 
3. A: “Oh, I’m really sorry” 
 B: “” 
 A. It was a pleasure B. That’s all right C. Thanks D. Yes, why? 
4. A: “What’s your hobby, Hoa? 
 B: “.” 
A. Well, I like collecting stamps B. Oh, with computers 
C. Well, I want stamps D. Oh, on the phone 
5. A: “You look nice today .I like your new hairstyle” 
 B: “” 
A. It’s nice of you to say so B. Shall I? Thanks 
 C. Oh, Well done D.I feel interesting to hear that 
Read the following passage and circle the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer. 
 If when you hear the words 'international athlete', you imagine a runner in an exotic 
location, enjoying life in a five-star hotel, think again. I won the Dublin Marathon and the 
European Games and I now want to win a place in the Olympic Games. I also have a demanding 
job and a family life to organize. My life is exciting, but I don't live in luxury. 
My route to the top was not what you might expect. I ran until I was sixteen, then went to college 
and got married. At 25 I made a come-back. That year my daughter was four and although fitting 
in a full-time job, family and running was not easy, I was managing it all fine. Then I had to stop 
when I hurt my left knee while running. I started back again a year later, and I'm now running 
really well. 
 I am pleased that I am now performing at a high level, but I know that if I make it to the 
Olympic team there will be more training to do. I may have to decide to work only part-time then, 
until midday, and get somebody to help with the housework. You have to take an opportunity to 
compete in the Olympics when it comes because you don't know if it will ever come again. 
 For the moment, though, training has to fit around everything else in my life. I usually run 
into work, nearly eight miles along a main road, in my running shoes and tracksuit. Then I quickly 
change into my work uniform - my employers are used to that! They also understand about the 
demands of life as an athlete, which means I do not work weekends because of races.' 
1 : Why did the writer give up running when she was 25? 
 A. She wanted to study at college. B. She had a child to look after. 
 C. She was working full-time. D. She suffered an injury. 
2 : What does the writer say about her employers? 
 A. They want her to work weekends. B. They allow her free time for running. 
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 C. They pay for some of her equipment. D. They would like her to give up running. 
3 : What is the writer's main purpose in writing the text? 
 A. to give advice to other female runners 
 B. to complain about her lack of time for running 
 C. to show how difficult being a runner can be 
 D. to describe her fitness training program 
4 : Which of the following is the best description of the writer? 
 A. An athlete who has not won important competitions because of the pressures of family and 
work. 
 B. A woman who put her ambition to win competitions before her duties as a mother. 
 C. An excellent runner who has won a number of competitions thanks to a lot of hard work. 
 D. A disappointed runner who would like to have the luxuries that other international athletes 
have. 
5 : If she joins the Olympic team, the writer is thinking of __________. 
 A. training more at weekends B. spending more time at home. 
 C. giving up her present job D. reducing her working hours 
Give the correct form of the word in the parentheses. 
1. How much does ............................................. of this club cost? (MEMBER) 
2. She is extremely ........................................ about the history of art. (KNOW) 
3. Traveling in big cities is becoming more and more ........................... every day. (TROUBLE) 
4. His boss told him off because he had behaved ...................................... 
 (RESPONSIIBLE) 
5. He won the discus event at the Olympic Games but was later ............................................. 
when a medical check proved that he had been taking drugs. (QUALIFY) 
6. The trouble with Mr. Brown is that he’s so ........................................ One minute he goes mad 
when you come late; the next he says nothing. You never know where you are! (CONSIST) 
7. It is forbidden to hunt for that kind of bird. It has been listed as one of the .......................... 
species (DANGER) 
III. Complete each sentence with one of the idiomatic phrases given. Use each phrase ONCE 
only. 
made her blood boil jumped out of her skin had a lump in her throat 
kept her head lost her head gave me the cold shoulder 
pulled her legs took her breath away 
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1. Pauline completely ignored me this morning. She..................................................... 
2. It really ......................................................to see her friend copy a poem she had written and 
then present it to her boyfriend as one that she had written for him. 
3. Saying goodbye to her son was a very emotional occasion for her and she ............................... 
as she watched him get on the train. 
4. The view from the top of the mountain was absolutely fantastic. It really................................... 
5. Susan panicked when the fire broke out. She............................................................................... 
6. When I dropped that tray behind her, she got a shock. She almost.............................................. 
7. My sister remained very calm. She............................................................................................... 
8. Sally didn’t believe us, did she? We only joked! We only.........................................................! 
9. 
Circle the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer that best suits the meaning of the 
underlined word(s). 
1. On March 2nd, they suffered their worst defeat of the game. 
a. failure b. victory c. conquest d. surrender 
2. He was the captain of the football team for 5 years and le the team to some impressive victories. 
a. boss b. referee c. head d. striker 
3. As expected, she could not come first in the annual tennis tournament. 
a. crowd b. profession c. match d. competition 
4. There is no doubt that Vietnam will host the World Cup at some point in the future. 
a. work b. organize c. drop d. welcome 
5. Quite a few volunteers came forward to raise funds for the underprivileged children. 
a. member b. staff c. unpaid assistant d. paid workers 
6. The committee have elected John as chairman. 
a. board b. viewers c. president d. institute 
7. Arsenal was bitterly upset about failing their opportunity to become the champion. 
a. proud b. saddened c. gone up d. heated 
8. The whole team cannot get accustomed to the changeable weather of the city. 
a. put up with b. get used to c. get rid of d. understand 
9. The team has very high standards of discipline which are not to be broken by any members 
under any circumstances. 
a. practicing b. organization c. living d. regulation 
10. Maradona is a world famous soccer star. 
a. swimming b. tennis c. movie d. football 
Rewrite the following sentences with the word(s) provided so that the meaning of each 
sentence remains unchanged. 
1. After two hours the bride had still not arrived. (SIGN) 
. 
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2. Rosa found the heat quite intolerable. (BEAR) 
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3. You were rude to that woman’s husband, and she’s upset now. 
 →The woman .. 
4. He never suspected that the money had been stolen. 
 At no time ................................................................................................................. . 
5. I have never seen such a mess in life. 
 Never in .................................................................................................................... . 
6. Harry paid 50 pounds a week for bed and breakfast. 
 →Bed and breakfast  
7. You can not make use of this offer after 15 December. 
 →This offer . 
8. This is the quickest way to get into the town centre. 
 →There  
9. Only one person knew what had caused the fire. 
 →The cause . 
10. I’m not going to retire unless I myself want to. (FEEL) 
.. 
Circle the letter A, B, C, or D that needs correcting. 
1. He didn’t forget filling petrol on the way home yesterday. 
 A B C D 
2. Species become extinct or endangerment for a number of reasons, but the primary cause is 
 A B 
the destruction of habitat by human activities. 
C D 
3. It is really sad how many people have the misconception that reading is bored . 
 A B C D 
4. If a species does not have the natural genetic protection against particular diseases, an 
 A B 
introduced disease can have severely effects on that species. 
 C D 
5. Could you please give me some handkerchieves in the box on the table? 
 A B C D