Đề thi chọn học sinh giỏi Tiếng Anh THPT lớp 12 Khó có file nghe Mã A181675

5 Theimpression created by these sculptures is as much that of the afterrnath of a Party as öf more
serious kinds of devastation,
A, dispersed B. dissipated C.sprinkled D.squandered
6 After an investigation, authorities have concluded that the mass fish deaths along Vietnam's central coast
Were by toxic waste dumped in Formosa's submarine wastewater pipeline.
A.incited B.incurred C.induced D.inferred
7 Thereal political driving force behind these changes ïs the widespread realisation thạt the problems we face
are ngt .
A.municipal B.parochial C.regional D.territorial
8 When the accounting shenanigans were exposed, the company's credibility its sources Of credit
and cash, in the wake ofits customers realising the risks.
A.desiccated, and like B.evaporated, as dịd C.vaporised, sơ a5 D.volatilised, also were
9 5State marine biologists said coastal waters were cver-fished and the bạn was necessary sơ that stocks could
be .
A.recaptured B.recharqed C.replenished D.resumed
10 Thepeople who were
high-level civil service.
A. embroiled B.enmeshed C.implicated D.incriminated
GUIDED CLOZE (10 PT5)
Choose the word ør phrase (Á, B, C or D) whích best completes each gap.
DEFAULTS AND BAILOUTS
One samewhat strange (1) Gf modern life is, despite the fact that everybody uses money and its a
vital component gf all gur lives, surprisingly few of us understand (2) about financial systers and
economics. Most people are quite simply clueless. Hence people become extremely angry and likely tø behave in
utterly (3] ways when it comes to the subject of defaults and bailouts.
First øf all, a default is nơt a get-out-of-jall ree (4] „ It does not mean that the debts owed by a bank
in ã bank default ør by a nation in aín] (5] default simply disappear. They do nót The gther kếy
mmisconceptian is with regards tế bailouts. lt is truế thất governrment ór international bailouts use taxpayers'
money tơ rescue banks and natipns, However, this money is not (6] „ They are loans with interest that
create profits far those thát supply the money, There is also a|n) (7] thát allowing a bank tố default will
simply be (8] the rích ïn theïr pockets and therefore banks should be allowed to go tố the (9] „But
the banking sector is an economic (10) in every country worldwide. lf people lose confidence in a nationi s
banks, Ít will have a major effect on the economy and will hurt ordinary citizens far more than it will the rích.
In major wrongdoings and corruption scandals are still key personalities in
1 A.constituent B.facet C.slant D.strand
2 A.attheleast B.in the least C.leastways D.the least little bit
3 A.inane B.ludicrous C.rib-ticking D.risible
4 A.card B.pardon C.rein D.will
5 A.imperial B.monarchical C.regal D.sovereign
6 A.frittered away B. given away C.stashed away D.thrown away
7 A.cepic B.fable C.myth D.saga
8 A.digging B.dipping C.eating D.hitting
9 A.dogs B.mat C.stake D.wall
10 A.centrepiece B.endorsement C.mainstay D.upholder
OPEN CLOZE (10 PT5]
Thỉnk of the word which best fits each gap. Use only ONE word in each gap.
HOLIDAYS
One cf the greatest problems with holidays, with the (1) ØÍ the usual travel complications and
accommodation difficulties, is the expectations we have of them. From the moment we begin planning our tríp
until the mament we leave oụr house - suitcase in hand and (2] with excitement - gur holidays are
conceived (3] scenes nf great joy and relaxation. Once on holiday, we believe, all the stresses and
strains of gur daily life will melt (4} We will become dilferent people, even; relaxed and with not a
care ïn the world, our true" personalities can come to the [5] „ Unfortunately, the reality typically ends
ụp having little in (6] with the idyllic preconcertion. From the traffic jam on the way tơ the airport tố
the rude receptionist at the hotel, Hfe's irritatlons don't miraculously disappear when abroad. Our well-
ữ) expectations about how cur family members or other travel partners will think, feepl and behave
whilst away …