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SỞ GD-ĐT LÂM ĐỒNG KỲ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI CẤP TRƯỜNG
TRƯỜNG THPT TÂN THƯỢNG LỚP 12 THPT NĂM HỌC 2009-2010
Môn: Tiếng Anh
Thời gian: 180 phút (không kể thời gian giao đề)
Ngày thi: 26/09/2009

PART I: The passage below contains 11 errors. Identify and correct them. 0 is an example.
When you are being interviewed to a job, remember that it’s normally for many people to be nervous, particular in such a stress-produce situation period. There are plenty of jobs – indeed, probably most – where a few nervousness isn’t looking at askance. It does help to drying a damp brow or a clammy hand just after meeting the interviewer, but otherwise, don’t be too concern about the outward manifestations of your nervousness. Experienced interviewers will discount most physically signs of nervousness. The only one that people have a hardly time ignoring is a fidgety hand. Interviewees who constantly twist their hands or make movements that are dramatically distracting are visibly nervous.
Your answers:
to —> for 1. 2. 3.
4. 5. 6. 7.
8. 9. 10.
PART II: Fill in each space with one suitable word.
There are not many things that all language teachers would agree on, but I believe that most of us would agree that it is a lot easier for both the teacher and the __(1)___ if the members of a class are at generally homogeneous level of language __(2)___.
This being the case, two questions naturally arise: What are the criteria that we use to erect a hierarchy of “__(3)__ level” ; and how do we assess the level of individual students __(4)__ that hierarchy?
We all recognize a hierarchy in language ability, and this seems to __(5)__ based on three main criteria. First – and this is certainly the predominant criterion __(6)__ most assessment purposes – there is a general consensus that has graded the grammatical structures of English in a hierarchical system. We __(7)__ that this is in many ways very artificial, but we all accept it to a __(8)___ or lesser degree. For __(9)___, in real life there is absolutely __(10)__ reason why the present continuous should be __(11)__ as “easier” than the past continuous: but I have yet to __(12)__ across a textbook that introduces these two structures the other way around, or even at the same time. The __(13)__ factor that determines the language level of a student – far less quantifiable but no less important - __(14)__ the vocabulary level of the student. As the old saying goes. “Without grammar, you can’t say much: without vocabulary, you can’t say __(15)__.” The third factor is the student’s ability to actually use the language to communicate successfully, i.e. their “communicative competence.”
Your answers:
1. 4. 7. 10. 13.
2. 5. 8. 11. 14.
3. 6. 9. 12. 15.
PART III: Read the “West Thames College’s Services for students”. Match a summary (from 1-11) with a suitable paragraph. Remember that there are more summaries than the paragraphs.
1. A Learning Support Service supporting students in studying, presenting information and handling numbers.
2. A Medical Service offering on-site assistance with health related problems.
3. A Registrar’s Office handling all fee payments and related problems.
4. A shop for the books and stationery needed for study.
5. A student Union representing students on college committees.
6. A tutorial system for regular one-to-one guidance, support and feedback.
7. An Admissions Service providing assistance in choosing and applying for higher education course.
8. An Examination Office arranging exams and issuing certificates.
9. Career Advice helping students into employment.
10. Clubs and societies for students’ free time.
11. Counseling and welfare willing to listen, offer advice or arrange a referral.
Paragraph A is an example:
Paragraph A: ............
Paragraph B: ............
Paragraph C: ............
Paragraph D: ............
Paragraph E: ..........
Paragraph F: ...........
Paragraph G: ..........
Paragraph H: ……………



West Thames College’s Services for students
A.
As a full-time student at West Thames College you will have your own Personal Mentor who will see you each week to guide you through your studies, and discuss any problems, which may arise. We take a cooperative approach to the assessment of your work and encourage you to contribute to discussion.
B.
This service provides specialist assistance and courses for those who need help to improve their writing, oral and numeracy skills for the successful completion of their college course. Help with basic skills is also available.
C.
This service is available to anyone who is undecided as to which course is to follow. It is very much a service