Đề thi chọn học sinh giỏi trường lớp 11 năm học 2009 - 2010 môn Tiếng Anh

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KỲ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI tr­êng líp 11
NĂM HỌC 2009 - 2010
HƯỚNG DẪN VÀ BIỂU ĐIỂM CHẤM ĐỀ THI CHÍNH THỨC
Môn thi: TIẾNG ANH 
(Hướng dẫn và biểu điểm gồm 02 trang)
SECTION A: PHONETICS (6 points)
I. Pick out the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the other words. Write your answer in the space provided.
1 point/ 1 correct answer × 4 = 4 points
1
2
3
4
A
D
A
C
II. Pick out the word that differs from the other words in the position of the main stress. Write your answer in the space provided.
1 point/ 1 correct answer × 2 = 2 points
6
7
A
B
SECTION B: VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR (45 points)
I. Choose the word or phrase which best completes each sentence. Write your answer in the space provided.
1 point/ 1 correct answer × 17 = 17 points
8. A
11. C
14. D
17. D
20. B
23. C
9. D
12. A
15. B 
18. B
21. C
24. A
10. A 
13. C 
16. A 
19. A 
22. D
II. There is one mistake in each of the following sentences. Find and correct it.
1 point/ 1 correct answer × 10 = 10 points
MISTAKE
CORRECTION
MISTAKE
CORRECTION
25.
meet
meeting
30.
that 
which 
26.
surprising
surprised
31.
quiet 
quietly
27.
watching
watch
32.
moving
moved
28.
more
leave ‘more’ out
33.
a few
a little
29.
hadn’t
haven’t
34.
will 
would
III. Give the correct form of the words in the brackets in each of the following sentences. Write your answer in the space provided.
2 point/ 1 correct answer × 9 = 18 points
35. exciting
38. selfishness
41. abundant
36. decorated
39. immediately
42. natural
37. competition
40. subscribers
43. harmful
SECTION C: READING COMPREHENSION (20 points)
I. Read the following passage and decide which answer (A, B, C, or D) best fits each gap. Write your answer in the space provided.
1 point/ 1 correct answer × 10 = 10 points
44. B
47. D
50. A
53. A
45. D
48. B
51. A
46. B
49. D
52. C
III. Read the following text and choose the best answer for the questions below. Write your answer in the space provided.
2 points/ 1 correct answer × 5 = 10 points
54. B
56. C
58. C
55. B
57. B
SECTION D: WRITING (29 points)
I. Finish the second sentence in such a way that it means the same as the sentence printed before it.
2 point/ 1 correct answer × 7 = 14 points
Suggested answers:
59. It was not until half past nine that he arrived at the office.
60. I haven’t seen you since I was a student.
61. She is not used to staying up so late.
62. Anna asked Peter not to tell anyone her new address.
63. He is such a good player that we all admire him.
64. If he had tried his best, he would/could have won the race.
65. There’s nothing (that/which) he can’t do for you.
II. Write a composition about the following topic: (15 points)
Why is it important to protect our environment? What should we do to protect it? ( write about 150-200 words) 
Notes:
The mark given to this part is based on the following scheme: 
1. Content: (40% of total mark) a provision of all main ideas and details as appropriate.
2. Organization & Presentation: (30% of total mark) ideas are organized and presented with coherence, style, and clarity appropriate to the level of English language gifted upper-secondary school students. 
3. Language: (30% of total mark) a variety of vocabulary and structures appropriate to the level of English language gifted upper-secondary school students.
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