Đề thi học sinh giỏi lớp 12 THPT tỉnh Bạc Liêu môn Tiếng Anh bảng B (Năm học 2011 - 2012) - Có đáp án Sở GD&ĐT Bạc Liêu

MÔN THI: TIẾNG ANH (BẢNG B)
Ngày thi: 05/11/2011
(Thời gian làm bài 180 phút không kể thời gian giao đề)
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PART A. LISTENING

I. Listen to Diane talking to a friend about a tripto London. For each question, circle the best answer (A, B, C). You will hear the conversation twice. (1 point)

1. Diane went to London by
A. car. B. bus. C. underground.

2. Diane and her friends ate
A. Mexican food. B. Chinese food. C. Spanish food.

3. Diane says the restaurant was
A. full. B. expensive. C. quiet.

4. After the meal, Diane and her friends
A. sat and talked. B. saw a film. C. walked by the water.

5. During Diane's trip to London,
A. it rained. B. it snowed. C. it was windy.

II. You will hear a woman being interviewed for a job. For questions 1 – 10, fill in the relevant information on the application form. You will hear twice. (2 points)

PANDORA INTERNATIONAL
GENERAL APPLICATION FORM

APPLYING FOR POST OF: Head of advertising
Name: (1) Irene …….…………………………
Address: (2) …………Redwood Avenue Kingston
Tel no: (3) ………………………………………

Qualifications

Graduated from: (4) ………………………………………
Diploma in: (5) ………………………………………
Current position: (6) ………………………………………
Job description: (7) ………………………………………
and
(8) ………………………………………
Reason for leaving: (9) limited ………………………………………
Reason for applying to Pandora International: (10) gaining ………………….. inan international market.

PART B. LEXICO AND GRAMMAR

I. Circle the best answer (A, B, C, or D) tocomplete each unfinished sentence. (1 point)

1. I love this painting of an old man. He has such a …………….. smile.
A. childhood B. childish C. childless D. childlike

2. You’d better leave for the airport now ………….. there’s a lot of traffic on the way.
A. in fact B. in time C. in order D. in case

3. I would like to thank you, …………… my colleagues, for the welcome you have given us.
A. on account of B. on behalf of C. because of D. instead of

4. The poor child was in floods of …………………because his bicycle had been stolen.
A. weeping B. tears C. crying D. unhappiness

5. The soldier was punished for ……………. to obey his commanding officer’s orders.
A. refusing B. regretting C. objecting D. resisting

6. She ………… her husband’s job for his ill health.
A. accused B. blamed C. caused D. claimed

7. It’s time we ………….. this old car and bought a new one.
A. will B. had sold C. have sold D. sold

8. The project was rejected because of ………….. funds.
A. unavailable B. inconsiderable C. incomplete D. insufficient

9. Please leave this space ………… on the enrolment form.
A. absent B. blank C. missing D. undone

10. You shouldn’t have criticizedhim in front of his friends. It was extremely ……….. of you.
A. unfortunate B. insensitive C. insensible D. unconscious

11. Phone me before ten; ……………. I’ll be too busy to talk to you.
A. unless B. whether C. otherwise D. if

12. According to the ………… of the contract, tenants must give six months’ notice if they intend to leave.
A. laws B. rules C. terms D. details

13. The injured man was taken to hospital and ………… for internal injuries.
A. cured B. healed C. operated D. treated

14. The door hinges had all been oiled to stop them ……………
A. squeaking B. screeching C. shrieking D. squealing

15. Mary attempted to …………… herself with her new boss by volunteering to take on extra work.
A. gratify B. please C. ingratiate D. commend

16. You are under no obligation ………… to accept this offer.
A. indeed B. eventually C. apart D. whatsoever

17. Wasn’t it you yourself ……….. the door open?
A. to be left B. were left C. who left D. that should leave

18. If only motorists …………. drive more carefully!
A. must B. shall C. would D. will

19. It is regretted that there can be no …………… to this rule.
A. exclusion B. alternative C. exception D. deviation

20. Complete the form as …………… in the notes below.
A. insisted B. specified C. implied D. devised

II. In the passage below some lines are correct butsome have a word that should not be there. Indicate the correct lines with a tick (√). For the incorrect lines, write the words that should no be there. (1 point)

1 .................. Many species of animals, birds and even that insects are in danger

2 ………….. of disappearing from the earth off. Every day construction in

3 ………….. the rainforests destroys the habitats of these creatures. They

4 ………….. cannot survive in other environments. They rely on about the food

5 ………….. and shelter being in their own habitats. Each time a habitat is

6 ………….. destroyed, the animals must have search for a new place. Luckily,

7 ………….. there are some people who they are doing something about this

8 ………….. situation. Animal protection societies are helping for the world

9 ………….. to learn more than about endangered species. When people know

10 ………… more, they can fight to protect and save the animals.

III. Choose the right tenses to complete the following passage. (1 point)

That afternoon we all got ready (1.go) ………….. to the pictures. We got a 63 bus to take us to the Elephant and Castle, because the pictures (2.be) ………….. just next door. There was a great big queue (3.wait) ………….. to go in and we were atthe very back. Soon we (4. get) ………….. in. The picture (5. already start)………….. and it was very dark in there.We had to go down some stairs (6.get) ………….. to our seats but instead of walking down them we fell down them. Soon we were in our seats. We (7. sit) ………….. there (8.watch) ………….. the film when something hit me on the head. It was an ice-cream tub. I (9.turn) …………..round to see who itwas and a little boy who (10. sit) …………..two rows behind me said, “I am very sorry. I wasn’t meant to hit you. I was meant to hit the boy in front.”

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