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Santa Claus was a story based on Saint Nicholas and Black Peter PART D: WRITING 20 pts Question I: Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it is as similar as possible [r]
(1)SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO THANH HÓA KÌ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI CẤP TỈNH Năm học: 2015-2016 Môn thi: Tiếng Anh Lớp 12-THPT Ngày thi: 06 tháng 12 năm 2015 Thời gian : 180 phút (không kể thời gian giao đề) ĐỀ THI CHÍNH THỨC Họ tên thí sinh: Phòng thi số: Số báo danh: PART A: PHONETICS (5 pts) Question I: Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the rest in the same line (2 pts) A wild A booked B driven B wicked C alive C checked D sign D.ticked Question II: Find the word with the stress pattern different from that of the other three words in each question (3 pts) A solidity B supervisor C perversity D impudence A birthmark B anthem C guidance D immense A applicant B sulphuric C odourless D logical PART B: VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR (45 pts) Question I: Choose the most suitable word or phrase to complete each sentence (15 pts) Although they had only been invited for lunch, they ……until supper time A stayed on B stayed out C stayed up D stayed I It turn out that we ……rushed to the airport as the plan was delayed by several hours A hadn’t B should have C needn’t have D mustn’t It was difficult to guess what her……to the news would be A feelings B reaction C capital D opinion My new glasses cost me _ the last pair I bought last month A more than three times C more three times than B three times as much as D as much three times as 10.When he returned home , he found the door………… A unlocking B unlocked C to be unlocked D have unlocked 11 I wish you’d the accounts I don’t have for numbers A a head B a mind C the heart D the nerve 12.They go to the seaside………….they should be disturbed bythe noise of the city A in order that B so that C.for D lest 13”.Would you mind dancing with me ?” “ no” He invited me to dance with him but… A.I didn’t B I said I didn’t C.I refused D I accepted 14 _ handball is fast becoming popular sport worldwide A The/ the B Φ/ a C A/ Φ D Φ/ the 15 _ of all modern domestic poultry is the red jungle fowl is widely believed A The ancestor B The ancestor is C How the ancestor D That the ancestor 16 But for their help , we _ successful A would have been B would not have been C wouldn’t have D.wouldn’t be 17.Only in extremely dangerous situations…………….stopped A will be the printing presses B that the printing presses will be C the printing presses will be D will the printing presses be 18 John: This grammar test is the hardest one we’ve ever had this semester! Mary: _ but I think it’s quite easy A I couldn’t agree more B I understand what you’re saying C You’re wrong D I don’t see in that way 19 … receipt of your instructions , I immediately sent a telex message to Algeria A on B in C by D with 20 He earned his living by……old painting A reviving B restoring C reforming D replenishing Question II: The following passage contains 10 mistakes Find and correct them (10 pts) Children who tell pop music does not interfere with their homework receive support today, with the discovery that pay Line Line (2) attention to visual stimuli and sounds requires completely different brain pathways which can operate at the same time with your appreciation of either being damaged Researchers have founded that listening to car stereos does not create much interference when you are driving Similarly, pop music should not interfere to children’s homework The affect of pop music on their performance at it is far outweigh by other factors, such as how happy they are to be doing it These findings could be applied for the design of places which people have to take in large amounts of information very quickly They could, for example, be relevantly to the layout of pilot cockpits on aircraft Line Line Line Line Line Line Line Line 10 Line 11 Line 12 Line 13 Question III: Put each verb in brackets into an appropriate form (10 pts) 31 I don’t believe it! It’s three in the morning and that party still…………(not finish) 32 Two miles (be) enough for her to go jogging every morning 33 Don’t call him at 2.30 p.m He ( interview) job applicants at that time 34.I didn’t the test well I (prepare) it very carefully at home 35 Our car broke down But for that, we……………… (to be) in time 36 It is imperative that the letter ……………(send) at once 37 I don’t mind her ………………(appoint) above me 38 When I see my brother again, he ……………(finish) all his exams 39 My father would rather that we ……………… (not leave) yesterday 40 Jane’s train ……………….(arrive) tomorrow morning at 7.00 so we will meet him at the station Question IV: Put each word in brackets into an appropriate form (10 pts) 41 He is unhappy because of his (deaf) 42 The of the swamps will destroy the mosquitoes’ breeding places (drain) 43 He has made a great _to the development of the country (contribute) 44 We will hire new staff when the _arises (necessary) 45 His repeated from school is unacceptable (absent) 46 The teacher’s words are a great _ to him (encourage) 47 They are very of one another (support) 48 Her interests are very (diversity) 49 I can’t stand his (rude) 50 The holiday was beyond all _ (expect) PART C: READING COMPREHENSION (30 pts) Question I: Read the following passage and then choose the most suitable word or phrase for each space (10PS) I Choose the one option A, B, C or D that best fits each of the numbered blank Face-to-face conversation is a two-way process: You speak to me I rely to you and so on Two-way (51) … depends on having a coding system that is understood by both (52) … and receiver, and an agreed convention about (53) … the beginning and end of the (54) … In speech, the coding system is the language like English or Spanish; the convention that one person speaks at a time may seem too obvious to (55) … In fact, the (56) that people use in conversations and meetings are often non-verbal For example, lowering the pitch of the voice may mean the end of a sentence: a sharp intake of breath may signal the desire to (57) … catching the chairman’s (58) … may indicate the desire to speak in a formal setting like a (59) … a clenched fist may indicate anger When these (60) … signals are not possible, more formal signals may be needed 51 A communication B exchange C interchange D correspondence 52 A transmitter B messenger C sender D announcer 53 A signaling B symbolizing C signing D showing 54 A idea B theme C topic D message 55 A notice B mention C recognize D judge 56 A signs B signals C symptoms D symbols 57 A interfere B interchange C interrupt D intercept 58 A elbow B shoulder C hand D eye (3) 59 A debate B chat C lecture 60 A auditory B visual C verbal Question II: Supply the most suitable word for each blank (10 pts) D broadcast D sensory MTV stands for Music Television It's a television (61) dedicated to pop music It was (62) on 1st August 1981 in the United States Because of MTV's instant success in the US, the company expanded into other areas MTV Europe (63) operating on st August 1987 MTV Europe(64) 24 hours a day from its London studios It can be seen in 33 countries and reaches an estimated audience of 110 million viewers People of 19 different nationalities work at London headquarters, and they try to offer a mixture of music from all over Europe The channel broadcasts in (65) but Germany provides the biggest number of viewers Currently, one fifth of the (66) is by German artists Most of TV output is video and concerts, but there is also a programme (67) Unplugged, where major artists play (68) and acoustic in front of a small studio audience In addition to music, the channel's programmes (69) with news, movie information and comedy MTV has also broadcast special report (70) racism, immigration and unemployed teenagers Question II: Supply the most suitable word for each blank (10 pts) As Christmas evolved in the United States, new customs were adopted and many old ones were reworked The legend of Santa Claus, for example, had origins in Europe and was brought by Dutch settlers to New York in the early 18th century Traditionally, Santa Claus - from the Dutch Sinter Klaas - was depicted as a tall, dignified, religious figure riding a white horse through the air Known as Saint Nicholas in Germany, he was usually accompanied by Black Peter, an elf who punished disobedient children In North America he eventually developed into a fat, jolly old gentleman who had neither the religious attributes of Saint Nicholas nor the strict disciplinarian character of Black Peter Santa’s transformation began in 1823, when a New York newspaper published the poem A Visit from Saint Nicholas, which Clement Clark Moore had written to amuse his daughter The poem introduced many Americans to the story of a kindly saint who flew over housetops in a reindeer-drawn sleigh Portraits and drawings of Santa Claus by American illustrator Thomas Nast further strengthened the legend during the second half of the 19 th century Living at the North Pole and assisted by elves, the modern Santa produced and delivered toys to all good children By the late 19th century he had become such a prominent figure of American folklore that in 1897, when Virginia O’Hanlon wrote to the New York Sun newspaper asking if Santa was real, she received a direct answer: “Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus” 71 Who brought the legend of Santa Claus to the USA according to the passage? A Sinter Klaas B Saint Nicholas C A German D Dutch settlers 72 Santa Claus was traditionally described as a A tall man who could walk through the air B fat, jolly, old man C religious figure D fat man riding a white horse 73 Santa Claus in North America was depicted as A a man with the strict disciplinarian character of Black Peter B a good old man with less religious character C one with religious attributes of Saint Nicholas D a jolly man on horseback 74 Who was Black Peter? A an elf accompanying Saint Nicholas C one of the disobedient children B an elf who rode a white horse D a popular traditional figure 75 What word is closest in meaning to “attributes”? A symbols of a person C effects B natural qualities D outer appearance 76 Where did the legend of Santa Claus come from? (4) A the North Pole B Europe C North America D the City of New York 77 1823 was mentioned as a year when A Clement Clark Moore wrote his first poem B Clement Clark Moore’s poem made him popular C Saint Nicholas visited New York D the image of Santa Claus was transformed 78 According to Clement Clark Moore’s poem, A Santa Claus had nothing different in appearance from the traditional one B Santa Claus had wings and could fly C Santa Claus liked poetry D Santa Claus was a kindly saint who flew over housetops in a sleigh 79 The answer “Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus” is an illustration for the fact that A the New York Sun was popular with children B Santa Claus was a prominent figure at that time C newspapers are unreliable D Virginia O’Hanlon was a reader of the New York Sun 80 Which of the following statements is TRUE? A.Santa Claus was an imaginary old man created by artists based on traditional figures B Living in the North Pole, Santa Claus visited children at Christmas C Santa Claus was a real figure living in northern America D Santa Claus was a story based on Saint Nicholas and Black Peter PART D: WRITING (20 pts) Question I: Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it is as similar as possible in meaning to the sentence printed before it (5 pts) 81.Someone stole the old lady’s handbag.->The old lady was 82 A true story forms the basis of Mary’s new novel.->Mary’s new novel 83 Children learn alot about how to behave in a situation like this.->Only 84 Absolute secrecy was crucial to the success of the mission.->Without 85 I write to him almost everyday.->Hardly Question II: Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it is as similar as possible in meaning to the sentence printed before it Do not change the form of the given word (5 pts) 86.The job received over a hundred applications (APPLIED) 87 Alan prides himself on his punctuality (TAKES) 88 The last Olympic Games were held in Seoul (TOOK) 89 He doesn’t appreciate his wife.(GRANTED) 90 The whole team was in a happy mood (SPIRITS) Question III Essay writing (10 pts): Writing a paragraph about the advantages or disadvantages of FACEBOOK in our life Write an essay ( about 150 to 200 words) to express your personal point of view THE END SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO THANH HOÁ HD CHẤM CHÍNH THỨC KỲ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI CẤP TỈNH Năm học: 2014-2015 Môn thi: Tiếng Anh Lớp 12 THPT Ngày thi: 24/03/2015 Hướng dẫn chấm gồm 02 trang (5) A- ĐÁP ÁN: PART A: PHONETICS (5 điểm – Mỗi câu đúng điểm) 1.B 2.B 3.D 4.D 5.B PART B: VOCABULARY & GRAMMAR (45 điểm) Question I: Choose the most suitable word or phrase to complete each sentence (15 pts) 6A 7C 8B 9B 10B 11A 12D 13C 14B 15D 16B 17D 18B 19A 20B Question II: The following passage contains 10 mistakes Find and correct them (10 pts) (Questions 21-30) (10pts; 0.5pt/ each correct answer + 0.5pt/ each correction) line mistake correction line mistake Line tell say Line affect Line Line pay paying outweigh Line Line 11 with without for Line Line 11 founded found which Line to with Line 13 relevantly correction effect outweighed to where relevant Question III: Put each verb in brackets into an appropriate form (10 pts) hasn’t finished is will be interviewing should have prepared would have been be sent/ should be sent having been appointed (being appointed) will have finished hadn’t left 10 arrives Question IV: Put each word in brackets into an appropriate form (10 pts) 1.0 pt deafness encouragement drainage supportive contribution diverse necessity rudeness absence 10 expectations PART C: READING COMPREHENSION (30pts) I Question I: Read the following passage and then choose the most suitable word or phrase for each space (10 pts) A C A D B B C D A 10 B Question II: Supply the most suitable word for each blank (10 pts) 61 channel 62 broadcast 63 English 64 live 65 born 66music 67 deal 68 called 69 on 70 began/ started (6) PART D: WRITING (20 pts) 71D 72C 73B 74A 75B 76B 77D 78D 79B 80A Question I: Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it is as similar as possible in meaning to the sentence printed before it (5 pts) 81.The old lady was robbed of her hand bag 82 Mary’s new novel is based on a true story 83 Only in a situation like this children learn a lot about how to behave 84 Without absolute secrecy this mission would not have succeeded/ been successful/ been a success/ would have failed 85.Does a day pass without my writing to him Question II: Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it is as similar as possible in meaning to the sentence printed before it Do not change the form of the given word (5 pts) 86.Over a hundred people applied for the job 87.Alan takes (a) pride in his punctuality 88 The last Olympic Games took place in Seoul 89.He TAKES HIS WIFE FOR GRANTED 90 The whole team was in good spirits Question III Essay: (10 điểm) Marking criteria: + Task completion (4 điểm) Tuỳ theo khả hoàn thành bố cục và yêu cầu nội dung cho phần ( mở bài,thân bài,kết luận) giám khảo có thể chấm từ 1-4 điểm + Grammatical accuracy and spelling điểm: bài viết không có lỗi chính tả và từ ba lỗi ngữ pháp trở xuống cho điểm tối đa Cứ lỗi chính tả ngữ pháp trừ điểm (Trừ không quá điểm) - Coherence and cohesion (tính mạch lạc và liên kết câu, đoạn) – điểm: Tùy mức độ mạch lạc, liên kết câu, liên kết đoạn bài viết, giám khảo có thể chấm 1-3 điểm B- HƯỚNG DẪN CHẤM: Bài thi chấm theo thang điểm: 20 Điểm bài thi làm tròn đến 0,25 Tổng số point thí sinh làm đúng Điểm bài thi = (7)