SỞ GIÁO DỤC – ĐÀO TẠO
HẢI DƯƠNG
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KỲ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI TỈNH
LỚP 12 THPT NĂM HỌC 2012- 2013
Môn thi: Tiếng Anh
Thời gian làm bài: 180 phút
(Đề thi có 06 trang)



Học sinh làm bài vào tờ giấy thi.
Phần trắc nghiệm: Chỉ cần viết chữ cái A hoặc B, C, D.
Phần tự luận: Viết đầy đủ theo yêu cầu của bài.
(Thí sinh không được sử dụng bất kỳ tài liệu gì.)
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A. LISTENING: (15 points)
I. Listen to the conversation and then choose the correct answer among A, B, C, or D for each question:
1. How long did Hannah think it would take her to find a place to live?
A. less than three weeks B. three weeks
C. more than three weeks D. more than four weeks
2. There is not enough accommodation to rent because………………………..
A. it is the end of the academic year B. Hannah is a new student
C. the area has lots of new technology companies D. the town is small
3. £400 a month for rent is………………………..
A. higher than Hannah has paid before B. lower than Hannah has paid before
C. cheap for the area D. not cheap for the area
4. At the moment Hannah is living………………………..
A. in a hostel B. in a guest house C. in a hotel D. in a flat
5. Hannah`s new flat………………………..
A. is a bit noisy B. is on the second floor C. has two bedrooms D. has a large roof terrace
II. Listen to the conversation and fill in each blank with ONE word:
I attend English classes at a language program in my city because I want to improve my (6) ………… skills. English has become the international language around the world, and I might be able to get better (7) ………… and make more friends if I learn to speak fluently. I take four classes a day that all (8) ………… on different language skills including reading, writing, listening, speaking, and grammar. I think that some people have a (9) …………ability to pick up a language and master it, but I don`t think I fit that group. (10) …………, learning to speak English well requires a great amount of effort, (11) ………… and practice. Too often, students speak English in their classes, but they go back to using their (12) ………… language after school ends. In fact, if you want to (13) ………….to a new culture, you should make it a point to study, (14) …………, and practice everything you are studying. (15) …………, you will never learn and fit into any group.
B. PHONETICS: (5 points)
Choose the word that has a different stress pattern from the others in the group:
16. A. responsibility B. originality C. accommodation D. mischievousness
17. A. appliance B. conscientious C. independent D. confidential
18. A. psychology B. environmental C. impossible D. photography
19. A. stimulate B. maximize C. interrupt D. register
20. A. appointment B. punishment C. publicity D. efficient


C. GRAMMAR – VOCABULARY – LANGUAGE FUNCTIONS:
I. Choose the word, phrase or expression which best completes each sentence: (15 points)
21. Tom: “I thought your performance last Sunday was wonderful.”
Laura: “………………………..”
A. Don’t tell a lie. I thought it was terrible. B. You must be kidding. It was not as good as I had expected.
C. I completely agree with you. It was terrific. D. No doubt!
22. Boy: “What is your greatest phobia?”
Girl: “………………………..”
A. I`m afraid not. B. Heights, definitely!
C. Probably people who smoke. D. I haven`t made up my mind.
23. Jenny: “Thank you very much for your donation.”
Mr. Robinson: “………………………..”
A. Not at all. B. I see.
C. You are right. D. Delighted I was able to help.
24. You’d better water the plant near the window. The soil is ………………………..
A. as dry as rice B. as dry as a tile C. as dry as a bone D. as dry as wood
25. Susan was sad because