Tuyển tập 353 đề thi học sinh giỏi môn Tiếng Anh lớp 6,7,8,9,10,11,12 (có đáp án)

themselves. They saw what happened to those of their predecessors who were stuck with one form of
distribution. So, these days, the powers in the entertainment business are no longer movie studios, or
television broadcasters, or publishers; all those businesses have become part of bigger businesses
still, companies that can both create content and distribute it in a range of different way.
G. Out of all this, seven huge entertainment companies have emerged – Time Warner, Walt
Disney, Bertelsmann, Viacom, News Corp, Seagram and Sony. They cover pretty well every bit of
the entertainment business except pornography. Three are American, one is Australian, one
Canadian, one German and one Japanese. ‘What you are seeing’, says Christopher Dixon, managing
director of media research at PaineWebber, a stockbroker, ‘is the creation of a global oligopoly. It
happened to the oil and automotive businesses earlier this century; now it is happening to the
entertainment business. ‘It remains to be seen whether the latest technology will weaken those great
companies, or make them stronger than ever.
1. the fact that a total transformation is going to take place in the future in the delivery of all form of
entertainment
2. the confused feelings that people are known to have experienced in response to technological innovation
3. the fact that some companies have learnt from the mistakes of others
4. the contrasting effects that new technology can have on existing business
5. the high cost to the consumer of new ways of distributing entertainment
IX. Complete the following passage by filling one word for each blank.
All tournament chess games are played with a chess clock – that is two clocks joined together.
When one player makes his move, he presses the button which stops his clock and starts his opponent’s
clock. (1)_________fails to keep the time limit, no (2)________ what the position on the board, loses the
game.
Weekend tournaments with a fast time limit and long sessions of play of (3)________ to twelve
hours a day are very strenuous and result in fatigue and time troubles. The play is quite sharp. Active,
attacking chess is the (4)________ of the day and it is difficult to maintain (5)_________ sustained, precise
defense against such play. A score of the game must be (6)_________ as play goes on. Each move is
written down on a score sheet, which has to be handed to the tournament officials at the end of each round.
The only thought in everybody’s head is to win. Talent and youth – that’s (7)_________ is needed for
success at chess, with the (8)________ on youth. Some approach the board with a slow, purposeful manner
(9)________ giving you a second glance – you simply don’t count. The seem to imply that the outcome is a
foregone conclusion for them; you (10)_______ need to accept it with good grace.
PART D. WRITING
X. Rewrite the following sentences using the word given and so that it has the same meaning to the
original one.
1. I think you should try to be as optimistic as you can. SIDE
2. We are looking forward to watching the program. WAIT
3. Your attitude will have to change if you want to succeed. LEAF
4. He’s not sure whether to go or not. MINDS
5. I don’t intend to sell this house. INTENTION
XI. With 250-300 words, write about the following topic:
The problems of mobile phones outweigh the benefits.
Do you agree with the above statement? Give reasons for your answer with relevant examples from
your knowledge and experience.
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