HSG 12 2008

AV 12 HSG 25-11-08

UBND TỈNH TIỀN GIANG CỘNG HÒA XÃ HỘI CHỦ NGHĨA VIỆT NAM

SỞ GIÁO DỤC & ĐÀO TẠO Độc lập - Tự do - Hạnh phúc

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THI KỲ CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI LỚP 12 THPT CẤP TỈNH

Khóa ngày 25 tháng 11 năm 2008

Môn : ANH VĂN

Thời gian làm bài: 180 phút ( không kể thời gian giao đề )

( Đề thi có 6 trang , gồm 11 câu ) ---------------------------------------------------------------------

PART I : LISTENING COMPREHENSION : ( 2 pts. )

Question 1 : Listen to the passage in the tape two times then state whether the following

sentences are TRUE or FALSE :

1. In graduation ceremonies, graduates from high schools in the United States and Australia

always wear traditional black caps and gowns.

2. Most commonly, the main speakers at this ceremony are two youngest teachers of the

school.

3. For many students, after the graduation, they are free to find their places in the world and

have their own lives.

4. Nowadays, there is a mix of ages with young adults to mature adults in graduating

classes in universities and other institutions of higher learning.

Question 2 : Listen to the passage in the tape two times then pick out the information to

complete each sentence :

1. Halloween was introduced to America around the 1840s by the newly arrived…………

2. With their hands tied behind their backs, people try to catch one of the apples in a large

tub using……………………….

3. Dressed in costumes of ghosts, goblins, witches and other favourite characters, children

go from door-to-door trick-or-treating for……………………….

4. In many towns, ………………….for children and scary movies for the brave of heart are

shown on television, adding to the Halloween atmosphere.

PART II : VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR ( 8 pts.)

Question 3 :Pick out ONE best option ( A,B,C or D ) to complete each blank :

1. The building has a smoke detector……………any fires can be detected immediately.

A. as if B. such as C.

so that D. even though

2. It was announced that neither the passengers nor the driver………….in the crash.

A. was injured B. are injured

C. have been injured D. were injured

3. I don’t know what you think about that design, but in my………it’s very good.

A. feeling B. idea

C. thought D. opinion

4. The government………… the earthquake victims with food, clothes and medicine.

A. gave B. provided

C. carried D. offered

5. We spoke quietly…………….disturb anyone.

A. not in order to B. so that we would

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