Kỳ thi chọn học sinh giỏi cấp tỉnh Môn thi: Tiếng Anh Lớp 12

to remember if you are (51)_____ for a new job. Most companies (52)_____ their vacancies in the newspaper, and there are normally a lot of (53)_____ for each post. A good letter of application is (54)_____ very important. You should (55)_____ with it your curriculum vitae, so that the (56)_____ knows about your qualifications and experience. If you are applying to a large company, address your letter to the Personnel Manager, (57)_____ deals with appointing new staff. If you are invited to an interview, (58)_____ sure you arrive suitably dressed and (59)_____ time. Remember to (60)_____ politely about promotion prospects, as well as further training, and last but not least, the salary and holiday arrangements.
Your answers:
51. ..................... 52. ........................... 53. ........................... 54. ......................... 55. .........................
56. ..................... 57. ........................... 58. ........................... 59. ......................... 60. .........................
Part II. Read the passage below and then circle the correct answer A, B, C or D. (15 pts)
Looking for a job
 I finished university six months ago, and I’ve got a (61)_____ in business administration. I enjoyed the course very much although I realize I (62)_____ have studied a lot harder! A few of my friends have already got (63)_____ jobs but most, (64)_____ me, are still waiting for something suitable to (65)_____.(66)_____, I make sure that I keep myself busy. I look through the job advertisements (67)_____ the newspapers every day and I also ask all the people I know to tell me if they hear of any (68)_____ where they work. What I’m looking for is something challenging, and I would certainly be happy to move to another city or even work (69)_____ for a while. The salary is not so important at this stage, (70)_____ I earn enough to live on, because I don’t want to continue having to depend on my parents, although they are very (71)_____ to me. At the moment, I’m working in a (72)_____ restaurant two evenings a week, washing up and generally helping out, (73)_____brings in a little money. The other people (74)_____ there are very friendly, and many of them are in the same (75)_____ as me, so we have lots to talk about.
	61. A. degree	B. certificate	C. diploma	D. course
	62. A. might	B. must	C. should	D. could	
	63. A. full-hour	B. full-time	C. salary	D. wage	
	64. A. for	B. as	C. such as	D. like	
	65. A. turn over	B. turn up	C. turn on	D. turn in	
	66. A. Meanwhile	B. However	C. Furthermore	D. Moreover
	67. A. on	B. in 	C. upon	D. at
	68. A. positions	B. blanks	C. vacancies	D. posts
	69. A. abroad	B. domestically	C. foreign	D. aboard
	70. A. unless	B. provided	C. even if	D. though
	71. A. kind	B. good	C. important	D. generous
	72. A. close	B. near	C. nearby	D. next
	73. A. that 	B. which	C. this	D. it
	74. A. worked	B. are working	C. were working	D. working
	75. A. situation	B. circumstance	C. plight	D. condition
Part III. Read the passage below and then circle the correct answer A, B, C or D. (5 pts)
If parents bring up a child with the aim of turning the child into a genius, they will cause great damage to him. According to several leading educational psychologists, this is one of the biggest mistakes which some parents make. Generally, the child will understand very well what the parents expect, and will fail. Unrealistic parental expectations can cause great damage to the children.
However, if parents are not unrealistic about what they expect their children to do, but are hopeful in a sensible way, the child may succeed in doing very well especially if the parents are very supportive of their children.
Michael Smiths is very lucky. He is very fond of music, and his parents help him a lot by taking him to concerts and arranging private piano and violin lessons. Although Michael’s father plays the trumpet in a large orchestra, he never makes Michael enter music competitions if he is unwilling.
Michael’s friend, Winston Maier, however, is not so lucky. As both his parents are successful musicians, they set too high a standard for Winston. They want their son to be as successful as they are, and so they enter him in every piano competition held. They are very unhappy when he does not win. “When I was at your age, I used to win every competition I entered,” Winston’s father tells him. Winston is always afraid that he will disappoint his parents and now he always seems quiet and unhappy.
76. The main idea of the passage is __________.	
 A. how parents should make a child a musician	
 B. how parents should bring up a child
 C. what differences there are between two kinds of parents
 D. what aim of a child can be much earlier to reach
77. Michael is lucky because __________.
 A. his parents help him in a sensible way
 B. his family is rich enough to have a car
 C. his father is a musician in an orchestra
 D. his is free to do anything that he likes best
78. Winston’s parents set so high a standard for him that __________.
 A. he has to do his best to do everything
 B. he has made great progress in music
 C. he is afraid that he may disappoint them
 D. he often wants to kill himself some day
79. It is one of parents’ mistakes if __________.
 A. they want their child to be a musician
 B. they help their child to win music competitions
 C. they don’t care for their child’s education much
 D. they make their child try to achieve too much
80. According to the author’s opinion, __________.
 A. it is unimportant to let the child develop in the way they want
 B. parents should be supportive of their children
 C. all sensible parents can train their children to succeed in everything
 D. unrealistic parents should arrange private lessons for their children
section D: writing (20 points)
Part I. Finish the second sentence so that it means the same as the first one. (10 pts)
81. The plane had hardly left the airport when a big problem occurred.
→ No sooner .................................................................................................................
82. The boss did not intend to consider the employees’ demand.
→ The boss had .............................................................................................................
83. Nobody had invited Jean to the party, which annoyed her.
→ As she ..............................................................................................................................
84. You don’t know about this program because you don’t watch television a lot.
→ If you ........................................................................................................................
85. John has done well in French, but not so well in Math.
→ While .......................................................................................................................
86. In spite of his early lead, Hudson lost the race.
→ Although ...................................................................................................................
87. They said they would rather Diana didn’t listen to music at work.
→ Diana was.................................................................................................................
88. The police believed that the thief was still in the house.
→ The thief ..........................................................................................................................
89. You can try to get Mark to lend you his car but you won’t succeed.
→ There’s no point ...........................................................................................................
90. Mrs. Brown is very proud of her son’s intelligence.
→ Mrs. Brown takes .......................................................................................................
Part II. Complete the following sentences, using the words given. (10 pts) 
91. When / make / form / coins / paper notes / money / easy / handle.
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92. Please / contact me / if / there / be / anything / I / can do / help / you.
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93. Since / beginning / course / I / never / be / late / class.
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94. This problem / solve / shortest / time.
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95. This mystery / seem / be / beyond / my understanding.
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96. Despite / his enthusiasm / he / not succeed / work.
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97. A finished film / be / result / collaboration / numerous individuals.
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98. Only amateur athletes / allow / participate / Olympic Games.
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99. A good teacher / make / her students / like / her lessons.
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100. The price / the holiday / depend / when and where / you / want / travel.
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___________The end___________