Đề thi chọn HSG đội tuyển quốc gia

Sở Giáo Dục và Đào Tạo Kỳ thi chọn đội tuyển
Thanh Hoá Dự thi học sinh giỏi quốc gia lớp 12 THPT
Đề chính thức Năm học 2006 -2007
Môn : Tiếng Anh
Ngày thi : 03 / 11 / 2006 (Thời gian làm bài thi 180 phút)
( Đề thi có 05 trang )
A. Grammar
I . Complete the following sentences with a correct preposition. (15 points)
1. The bomb went ..........when he rang the bell.
2. I’ve just received an invitation......... a wedding next week.
3. We have permission to go .......with the plan.
4. There was an accident this morning. A bus collided .........a car.
5. I was shocked.......what you said. You should be ashamed ....... ....... yourself.
6. The boy left his bicycle leaning.........the wall.
7. He broke his leg.........a skiing accident. It is still........plaster.
8. I see that your house is built .......wood. Are you insured..........fire?
9. It was a windy morning but they hired a boat and went...... a sail ..... the coast.
10. In the afternoon the wind increased and they soon found themselves......difficulties.
II. Use the correct form of verbs in brackets. (15 points)
1. It rained, which spoiled our picnic; but if it (not rain) it (be) a great success.
2. I live in a pleasant room (overlook) the garden.
3. I hope they (repair) this road by the time we come back next summer.
4. The book is divided into five parts and each of these (have) three sections.
5. Can you be at the station to meet us? We (travel) on the 10 a.m train, which (arrive) in Edinburgh at 15.30.
6. I hate (wait) for buses. You (wait) for ages and then three (come) at the same time.
7. John was exhausted because he (work) in the garden all day.
8. I (not be) at work tomorrow. I’m taking the day off.
9. Did you remember (send) your aunt Mary a card when you (be) on holiday?
10. Sorry. I didn’t mean (stand) on your foot.
III. Supply the correct form of word in brackets. (15 points)
1. Peter’s ........got worse as he returned to wear glasses. (eye)
2. I’m not used to smoking. A few puffs on a cigarette make me feel quite ... (light).
3. Apparently, eating fish and lots of vegetables greatly increases your life ... (expect).
4. The thing I hate most about him is his ......... . (selfish)
5. The local TV company was stopping.........to ask their opinion about the new shopping center. (pass)
6. She was very ............to me when my husband died. (sympathize)
7. A lot of people keep up their English by listening to radio......... (broad).
8. You’d better read the government ..........on setting up a business abroad. (guide)
9. Global ........., or “ the greenhouse effect”, is due to a build up of gasses in the stratosphere. (warm)
10. I was born at home but most babies are born in hospitals ....... (now).
11. I make this.........for your birthday. (special)
12. The meeting ended and some questions remained ........ . (ask)
13. I have never known such a ........person. (quarrel)
14. The teacher explained his ideas with great............. . (clear)
15. The conservation of forests and water resources must be taken into ...... (consider)
IV. Find out one mistake in each sentence and correct them. (10 points)
1. People are taking the train to Paris, must go to platform three.
2. Having looking through my drawers, I found an album.
3. My team didn’t win despite of playing very well.
4. The reason he makes poor grade is because he never studies.
5. I’m going to try and get some sleep tonight.
6. It’s time for the children went to bed.
7. The window was dirty enough to see through.
8. Jim has got more many books than his brother
9. Let’s not say nothing about it till we hear the facts.
10. She borrowed $ 100 from me but she forgot returning it.