Sở GD & ĐT Thanh Hoá ĐỀ THI CHỌN ĐỘI TUYỂN HS GIỎI NĂM HỌC 2008-2009
Trường THPT Cẩm thủy 1 Môn thi: TIẾNG ANH - Hệ 3 năm
( Bài số 12 ) Thời gian làm bài: 180 phút

Họ và tên: ................................................................................................................
Question 1: Read the reading passage and then choose the best answer a,b,c or d.
One step beyond automated machines is the industrial robot, the heart and brain of which is the microcomputer.Unlike most automated machines,industrial robots can be programmed to do a variety of tasks that are usually accomplished by human factory workers.Like their human counterparts,industrial robots can be switched from one job to another and can be programmed to handle new tasks.Thus far,robots have found their greatest use in assembling mechanical components.However,they are swiftly branching from basic assembly operations to construction and mining,and their most glamorous use of all,the exploration of oceans and outer space.
1, The author’s main purpose in writing this passage is to
a-describe the industrial robot and its uses. b-narrate a story about the industrial robot.
c-compare the industrial robot to human factory workers.
d-argue the advantages of the industrial robot.
2, The author’s reaction to an innovative form of transportation,such as the electric car, would most likely be
a-positive b-negative c-confusion d-surprise
3, The paragraph following this passage would most likely about
a-types and uses of automated machines. b-how industrial robots are used in exploration.
c-the uses of the microcomputer. d-how robots assemble mechanical components.
4, This passage would most likely be found in
a-an entertainment magazine. b-a medical journal.
c-a book of short stories. d-a popular science journal.
5, It can be concluded from this passage that
a-robots will never replace human factory workers.
b-industrial robots are not as versatile as automated machines.
c-the microcomputer will soon be used in automated machines.
d-additional uses will be found for the industrial robot.
Question 2:Fill each of the numbered blanks with one suitable word.
Because we feel tired at bed-time it is natural to assume that we sleep because we are tired.The point seems so obvious that..1..anyone has ever sought to question ..2... Nevertheless we must ask “tired..3..what ?”People certainly feel tired at the end of a hard day’s manual work,but it is also..4..that office workers feel equally tired when bed-time comes.Even invalids,..5..to beds or wheelchairs,become tired as the evening wears ..6... Moreover,the manual worker..7..still feel tired even..8..an evening spent relaxing in front of the television or..9..a book,activities which..10..to have a refreshing..11.. There is ..12.. proven connection between physical exertion and the..13..for sleep.People want to sleep, ..14..little exercise they have had...15..is the desire for sleep relaxed to mental fatigue.In fact,sleep comes more slowly..16..people who have had an intellectually stimulating day,..17..because their minds are still full of thoughts..18..they retire. Ironically, one way of sending..19..to sleep is to put him or her into a boring situation ..20..the intellectual efforts is minimal.
Question 3: Rewrite these sentences,using no more than five words including the word given.
1,People claim that he is the best tennis player of our times.(said)
He...................................best tennis player of our times.
2,They left early because they didn’t want to get caught in the traffic.(avoid)
They left early in order...........................................in the traffic.
3,Why didn’t they tell me about these changes earlier ?(should)
I.............................. about these changes earlier.
4,Nobody plays this piece as beautifully as he does. (more )
He plays this piece.............................................else.
5,Would you like to go for a coffee in 10 minutes or so ?(about)
How..................................... a coffee in 10 minutes or so ?
6,It seems to me that her playing has developed amazingly in the past year.(seems)
Her playing....................................... in the past year.
7,I don’t normally go into town by car. (used)
I ....................... into town by car.
8,I would like to express my thanks for everything you have done for me.(thankful)
I’d like to say ..........................am to everything you have done for me.
9,There is no way we can agree to this solution.(question )
This solution............................as far as we are concerned.
10,I