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GD&ĐT VĨNH PHÚCỞTR NG THPT LI NƯƠ KỲ THI CH HSG 12 THPT NĂM 2017 2018 ỌĐ THI MÔN:Ề TI NG ANHẾ(Th gian lam bai 150 phut, không th gian giao )ơ êSECTION A: PHONETICS (10 POINTS)I. Choose one word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others. (5 pts)1. A. re ume B. stati tics C. po ition D. de igner2. A. cri eria B. ini iate C. cer ificate D. in eractive3. A. gin er B. esture C. ymnasium D. host 4. A. ea mmate B. ea ding C. ea side D. cr ea ting 5. A. crook ed B. nak ed C. mask ed D. need ed II. Choose one word whose stress pattern is different from the others. (5 pts)1. A. oceanic B. argument C. temperature D. valuable2. A. incredible B. fortunately C. astronomy D. evaporate3. A. committee B. expensive C. guarantee D. successful 4. A. vocabulary B. assistance C. develop D. evidence5. A. applicant B. recognize C. yesterday D. curriculum SECTION B: GRAMMAR VOCABULARY (40 POINTS)I. Complete the following sentences with the correct form of the verbs in brackets. (10 pts)1- 2- 3. My father work )_______ in Canada for the last year, so by the time he return )_______ themonth after next, not see him for fourteen months.4. We looked out of the window and saw it rain )_______ so we stayed in.5. TV chat shows increase )_______ in number all the time.6. The camera disappear )_______ when we came in.7. The woman accuse )_______ of the killing said that she was at the cinema at the time.8 9. Not until we arrive )_______ at his house we discover )_______ that he was on holiday.10. After take )_______ to the hospital, the injured victim felt much better yesterday.II. Choose the best answer to complete the sentences. (10 pts)1. There is rumour that the National Bank is going to_________ the company am working for.A. take on B. take out of C. take off D. take over2. It would be lovely if the children could see and, _________, touch the animals.A. eventually B. if possible C. at last D. finally3. _________ he failed in the entrance exam caused his family much sadness.A. Which B. That C. The thing D. What4. Unless you return money immediately, you will risk being charged _________ theft and getting intoserous troubleA. on B. with C. of D. for5. The old woman came in, _________ by young man.A. accompany B. to be accompanied C. accompanying D. accompanied 6. I’ve applied for the job saw_________ in the newspaper last month.A. advertised B. advertising C. be advertised D. being advertised7. No, didn’t know his number; _________ I’d have phoned him.A. otherwise B. so C. therefore D. unless8. _________ the two sisters, Mary is_________.A. Of/ the prettier B. Between/ the prettiest C. Of/ prettier D. Between/ the prettier9. A: Do you think it will rain tonight? B: _________. am attending the evening class.A. don’t hope so B. hope so C. hope not D. am not hoping10. Ninety ______ the maximum length of time allowed for entrance exams to this school.A. minute is B. minutes are C. minute are D. minutes isIII. ead the text below. Give the correct form of the words in brackets. (10pts)JUDOJudo is sport that has achieved great popularity in many parts of the world. It was 1.origin _________ developed in Japan in the late 19 th century based on ancient methods of self-defence. There are two 2. fight _________ Although they use physical 3. violent _________ againsteach other, they are respectful to their 4. oppose _________ and bow to each other before and aftereach contest. Judo is an 5. expense _________ sport to take up because the only equipment you needis the special loose-fitting suit. It is very suitable for 6. young _________ if they join club where the( 7. instruct _________ are properly qualified and pay enough attention to safety. Although Judo is aBy Binh THPT Li n, Th ch, Vinh Phuc www.violet.vn/quocbinh72 Trang 1Đ LUY 02Ề Êphysically 8. demand _________ sport which requires lot of 9. strong _____ practice, and skill,there are many people who find it 10. enjoy _________ as means of relaxation in their spare time.IV. Find one mistake in each sentence below by choosing the letter A, B, or D. (10 pts)1. Joel giving up smoking has caused him to gain weight and become irritable with hisacquaintances. D2. There are many different ways of comparing the economy of one nation with those of another. D3. George won’t lend you any money as long as you promise to pay him back 4. Having worked hard during the summer, his result was very successful in the entranceexamination. D5. Society will be having to change radically to keep pace with the technology available D6. It is necessary that he goes to see doctor as soon as he returns from taking the exam. D7. The lion has long been symbol of strength, power, and it is very cruel D8. The Nobel Prize winning candidate, together with his wife and children, are staying in Sweden after the presentation. D9. My brother composes not only the music, but also sings the songs for the major Broadwaymusicals. D10. After driving for twenty miles, he suddenly realized that he has been driving in the wrongdirection DSECTION C: READING (30 POINTS)I. Fill in each numbered space with ONE appropriate word. (10 pts)TSUNAMI IN JAPANJapan's most powerful earthquake since records began has struck the north-east coast,triggering massive tsunami. Cars, ships and buildings were (1)________ away by wall of waterafter the 8.9 magnitude tremor, which struck about 400 kms (250 miles) north-east of Tokyo. Astate of emergency has been declared at nuclear power plant, (2)________ pressure has exceedednormal levels. Officials say more than 10,000 people are dead and about 7,000 (3)________, but it isfeared the final death toll will be (4)________ higher. In one ward alone in Sendai, port city inMiyagi prefecture, 200 to 300 bodies were found. “The quake has been the fifth-largest in theworld (5)________ 1900 and nearly 8,000 (6)________ stronger than the one which devastatedChristchurch, New Zealand, last month”, said scientists. Thousands of people (7)________ near theFukushima nuclear power plant have been ordered to evacuate. Japanese nuclear officials saidthat pressure inside boiling water reactor at the plant was running much higher than normalafter the cooling system failed. Officials said they might need to deliberately (8)________ someradioactive steam to relieve pressure, but that there would be no health risk. US Secretary of StateHillary Clinton had earlier said the US Air Force had flown emergency coolant to the site. But USofficials later said (9)________ coolant had been handed over because the Japanese had decided tohandle the situation (10)________.The UN's nuclear agency said four nuclear power plants had been shut down safely.II. Read the passage below and then choose the correct answer A, B, or D. (10pts)Women nowadays have more (1)________ than those in the past. For example, our greatgrandmothers were not allowed to go to school or to work to earn their own living. (2)________,they had to depend on their husbands financially. Modern women, on the contrary, can get goodeducation, have their own careers, and (3)________ their interests. They can even take goodpositions in politics if they are competent (4)________ it. However, women living in our modernsociety have their (5)________ too. Today women work harder than their great grandmothers sothat they can gain the (6)________ between working life and family life. Many people predict that by2032, most (7)________ positions at work will be taken by women. Then, it is possible that womenwill have more (8)________ life because, (9)________ in very modern society, the women can’t(10)________ their role in the family.1. A. advances B. advantages C. benefits D. conveniences2. A. Therefore B. However C. As result D. Although3. A. pursue B. support C. promote D. stimulate4. A. to B. at C. with D. of5. A. obstacles B. disputes C. profits D. problemsBy Binh THPT Li n, Th ch, Vinh Phuc www.violet.vn/quocbinh72 Trang 26. A. equality B. stables C. balance D. steadiness7. A. senior B. junior C. inferior D. superior8. A. sheltered B. healthy C. strenuous D. active9. A. though B. even C. ever D. never10. A. perform B. adopt C. fulfill D. neglectIII. Read the passage below and then choose the correct answer A, B, or D. (10 pts)Walt Disney was born in 1901 in Chicago, but soon moved to small farm near Marceline,Missouri. From this rural and rather humble beginning, he later became one of the most famousand beloved motion-picture producers in history. Although he died in 1966, his name and artisticlegacy continue to influence the lives of millions of people throughout the world.After several years of barely making ends meet as cartoon artist operating from his LosAngeles garage, Disney had his first success in 1928, with his release of Mickey Mouse cartoon.Throughout the next decade, he continued to produce number of cartoons, and develop more ofhis highly profitable and enduring creations, such as Donald Duck and Pluto. In the late 1930s, heissued full-length cartoon film. Snow White became an instant commercial and critical success.This was only the first of many films, both animated and not, produced by Disney and his studio .But as renowned as Disney name is for cartoons and movies, it is probably best known fora string of spectacular amusement and theme parks. Starting with California’s Disneyland in 1955and culminating with the fantastically successful Disney World and EPCOT Center in Florida,Disney became household name. In recent years, the theme park concept became international,with openings in Tokyo and Paris. With the continuing success of Disney, the creation of futuretheme park is under discussion.1. Which of the following is the title for the passage?A. The history of Disney World and Disneyland. B. Walt Disney’s Boyhood YearsC. Walt Disney and his Legacy. D. Walt Disney and Animated Cartoons2. The word humble” in bold in paragraph is closest in meaning to__________.A. boring B. shy C. simple D. respectful3 What is the author’s attitude toward the accomplishments of Walt Disney?A. critical B. respectful C. ambivalent D. approving 4. In paragraph barely making ends meet in bold is closest in meaning to__________.A. meeting personal failure. B. producing only few cartoons.C. not making much money. D. trying new businesses.5. The word enduring in bold in paragraph is closest in meaning to__________. A. lasting B. suffering C. famous D. difficult6. The word renowned in bold in paragraph is closest in meaning to_________. A. possessed B. talked about C. useful D. well-known7. It can be inferred from the passage that________.A. Snow White was Disney’s most successful film. B. Disney created cartoon movies and “non cartoon” movies.C. the Tokyo theme park is in financial difficulty. D. the California theme park is now closed.8. The word concept in bold in paragraph is closest in meaning to__________.A. idea B. location C. birth D. demand9. According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE A. Disney’s first achieved success after his death.B. Mickey Mouse was Disney’s only cartoons creation. C. Snow White was the first full-length cartoon film.D. Disney’s first concern was always profitability.10. In future years it is most likely that___________.A. the Disney name will stay well–known. B. Disney will produce only cartoons.C. the Paris theme park will become successful D. the remaining theme parks will also closeSECTION D: WRITING (20 POINTS)I. Finish the second sentence so that it means the same as the first one. (10 pts)1. Peter hasn’t had his hair cut for over months.→ It is _____2. meant to post that letter before lunch.→ What _____3. People will only become aware of the problem if you increase the publicity.→ Only if _____By Binh THPT Li n, Th ch, Vinh Phuc www.violet.vn/quocbinh72 Trang 34. Scientists have tried very hard to find cure for AIDS.→ Enormous _____5. Success depends on hard work.→ The harder _____6. She thought it was too difficult for her to finish the job by lunchtime.→ She found _____7. They thought that the little girl had found out the keys accidentally.→ The keys _____8. Someone has suggested abolishing income tax.→ It _____9. It was wrong of you to allow 4-year-old child to walk home alone.→ You should _____10. We were late for the meeting because it rained heavily. But for _____II. Use the given word to write the second sentence in such way that it is as similar as possiblein meaning to the original sentence. Do not change the form of the given word. (5pts)1. They decided to build new school in this region. SHOULD2. She got scholarship as soon as she registered for the training course. SCARCELY3. Flooding in this region was the result of heavy rain RESULTED4. don't like him because he boasts lot. MOUTH5. The Embassy said it would not be necessary for me to get visa. NEEDIII. Complete the following sentences, using the words given (5 pts) 1. Exercise take regularly improves fitness our body mind.2. Economic reform one most important measure take promote development /country3. Sleep next room boy wakened sound breaking glass.4. Never put tomorrow you do today.5. Many people say most common way attract someone attention by wave._________THE END_________By Binh THPT Li n, Th ch, Vinh Phuc www.violet.vn/quocbinh72 Trang