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KỲ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI TỈNH CẤP THPT
NĂM HỌC 2011 - 2012
MÔN: TIẾNG ANH LỚP 10
Thời gian làm bài: 150 phút
(Đề thi có 07 trang, gồm 09 phần)


PART I
Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others. Write your answers A, B, C or D in the numbered box.
1. A. confused B. stewed C. embarrassed D. pleased
2. A. cloth B. clothes C. clothing D. clothe
3. A. chooses B. houses C. rises D. horses
4. A. foot B. shoot C. boot D. tooth
5. A. attempt B. receipt C. concept D. accepted
Identify the word whose stressed pattern is different from that of the others. Write your answers A, B, C or D in the numbered box.
6. A. politics B. aquatic C. athletics D. arithmetic
7. A. calendar B. eternal C. innocent D. industry
8. A. canal B. parade C. museum D. detail
9. A. television B. education C. entertainment D. information
10. A. miracle B. argument C. determine D. interview
PART II Choose the most suitable word or phrase to complete each sentence. Write your answers A, B, C or D in the numbered box.
1. If the symptoms get worse, __________ your doctor.
A. consult B. check C. counsel D. communicate
2. We should protect plants and animals of the sea to keep its __________.
A. resource B. energy C. existence D. biodiversity
3. Would you like a __________of tennis. A. game B. match C. play D. tournament
4. __________ would have known the answer.
A. Anyone is brilliant B. Brilliant anyone C. Brilliant is anyone D. Anyone brilliant
5. This university`s programs __________ those of Harvard. A. come second after B. are second only to C. are first except for D. are in second place from
6. We really need a photocopier __________ can reproduce pictures quickly.
A. which B. who C. what D. with which
7. A(n) _____ is a description of someone containing all of the most important or interesting facts about them.
A. autobiography B. background C. profile D. history
8. Whenever my father travels by plane, he buys some __________ goods at the airport.
A. free of charge B. tax-free C. free of duty D. duty-free
9. Mr. Nam brings his farm __________ to the local market every day.
A. productivity B. production C. produce D. harvest
10. He is __________ to talk behind your back.
A. much too loyal B. too much loyal C. much so loyal D. much very loyal
11. There are many __________ desks in our classroom.
A. nice large round wooden B. large nice round wooden
C. wooden round large nice D. nice round large wooden
12. As a model, you have to __________ the art of walking in high heels.
A. study B. grasp C. master D. gain
13. I had to read the letter twice before I could take it __________.A. on B. out C. up D. in
14. You shouldn`t have criticized him in front of the class. It was extremely __________ of you.
A. sensible B. insensitive C. insensible D. sensitive
15. She promised to phone. I heard nothing, __________.
A. though B. even though C. but D. instead
PART III Put the word in the brackets into the correct form to complete the following sentences. Write your answers in the numbered box.
1. Don’t tell