Page 1 SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO ĐẮK LĂK TRƯỜNG THPT NGÔ GIA TỰ ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC ( Đề thi gồm 06 trang) KÌ THI THÔNG TIN PHÁT HIỆN HỌC SINH GIỎI LỚP 10 Môn : TIẾNG ANH - Năm học: 2010 - 2011 Thời gian làm bài: 180 phút PART ONE : PHONOLOGY I. Find the word that has its underlined part pronounced differently from the other three in each question. (5 points) 1. A. prepared B. sucked C. tackled D. worried 2. A. develop B. electric C. forest D. vegetation 3. A. parents B. paragraph C. paradise D. pageant 4. A. climber B. debt C. doubtful D. rob 5. A. lights B. moves C. plays D. woods II. Find the word with the stress pattern different from that of the other three words in each question. (5 points) 1. A. profession B. interest C. conclusion D. single 2. A. interview B. background C. scientific D. secondary 3. A. subtract B. reason C. children D. mental 4. A. botanic B. glorious C. delicious D. assemble 5. A. seafood B. proper C. mammal D. pollute PART TWO: VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR I.Choose the best answer. (20 points ) 1. When Tim was eating a cherry, he accidentally swallowed the…………………………………… A. nut B. stone C. seed D. core 2. It was only ………………. he told me his surname that I realised that we had been to the same school . A. then B. until C. as soon as D. when 3. He got an excellent grade in his examination ………the fact that he had not worked particularly hard . A. on account of B. because C. in spite of D. although 4. Their eventual choice of house was…………… by the time Peter would take to get to the office. A. related B. consequent C. determined D. dependent 5. It turned out that we ……………… rushed to the airport as the plane was delayed by several hours . A. hadn’t B. should have C. mustn’t D. needn’t have 6 .Tom, write carefully and don’t any mistakes! A. do B. have C. give D. make 7. My aunt is a ………. teacher A. historical B. history C. historic D. historian 8. Another word for fasten is …… A. loosen B. frighten C. tighten D. lengthen 9. The purpose of the test is to the weight of the chemical element. A. ease B. interrupt C. dertermine D. receive 10. The blind child a great effort to learn " Braille". A. did B. made C. got D. created 11. Read each of the following lists four words and choose one word in each list that does not belong to . the group Page 2 A. television B. communicator C. cam-recorder D. calculator 12. One disadvantage of TV is that it interferes family life. A. with B. of C. to D. for 13. This semester in geography we have studied rock A. information B. formations C. informal D. formal 14. Hydroelectric dams in Vietnam have provided power Million of homes and businesses. A. with B. to C. of D. for 15. About 5000 species of plants and animals each year A. are already been eliminating B. has already been eliminated C. are already being eliminated D. have already eliminated 16. My home village is 40 kilometers north of the capital A. surrounded B. held C. located D. laid 17 was " Heal the world " written ? A. By who B. Who C. By whom D. Whom 18. The cinema changed completely at end of 1920s A. the - o B. the - the C. an - the D. o - the 19. London has high buildings than New York A. little B. less C. much D. fewer 20. This architecture is a of our city A. proud B. want C. thank D. pride II. Supply the correct form of the word provided in brackets in each sentence. (20 points) 1 . It is ………………………( resonable ) to regard any language as the possession of particular nation 2 . The rate of …………………………( employ ) is very high today because young don’t have good preparation for their future job . 3 . Our nateral resources need ………………………………( conservation ) for our future generation 4. In spite of their differences in ………………………(pronounce ) , they can understand each other. 5 . These children are not old enough to live …………………………………………………( depend ) . 6 . They were living ……………………………………. ( peace ) in the village when the war broke out . 7 . I’m fraid your ………………………………… ( explain ) doesn’t sound logical . 8. Smoking and drinking too much may………………………………………… ( danger) your health. 9. The largest problem around here is …………………… ( industry) waste produced by local factories . 10.This building is miracle of ……………………………………… (architect). III.The text below has 10 mistakes. Read it carefully and pick out the mistakes. (10 points) WHY I DISLIKE COMPUTERS Almost everyone says that computers are wonderful and that they are changing our own lives for the better by making everything faster and more reliable, but I am not so much sure that this is the case. The other day I was standing in large department store until waiting to pay for a couple of films for my camera when the assistant announced that the computer which controlled the till it had stopped working. I did not think this was a big problem and I set myself off to find another counter, but of course, all the machines are one part of the same system. So there we were: a shop full of customers, money at the ready, waiting to make our purchases, but it was quite clear that none out of the assistants knew what to do. They were not allowed to take our money and give to customers a written receipt, because the sales would not then have been recorded on the computer system. In the end, like with many other people, I left my shopping on the counter and walked out. Don’t you think so that’s ridiculous? It would never have happened before computers, and that, for me, is all the problem: we are beginning to depend on these machines for so completely that we simply cannot mange without them any more. Your answers: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. Page 3 IV. Choose the right verbs provided in the box, then use the most suitable forms of the verbs to fill in the numbered blanks. (10 points) break call slow take draw 1. The red car has just …………………………_ up in front of our house. Are we expecting anyone ? 2. His condition is worse than before. I think we should ………………………………… in a doctor . 3. I’ve won a million pound ! I don’t believe it ! I simply can’t ………………………………… it in ! 4. Could you ………………………………….down, please. I don’t like driving so fast on country roads. 5. I’m sorry. I’m late. The car has ………………….down again. I’ve left it about a mile down the street. V. Supply the correct tense or the correct form of the verb in brackets. (20 points) 1. You must tell me the truth. I insist on (tell)…………………………………… the truth. 2. (Thompson catch )…………………………………………… the ball, we would have won the game. 3. Don’t worry. We (finish) …………………………………………………….the report by 11 o’clock. 4. Fred was pleased (admit) ……………………………………………………………… to the college. 5. There were some people (row)…………………………………………………………… on the river. 6. Alex has a test tomorrow that he needs to study for. He (not watch)…………………… TV right now. 7. Were I (know)…………………… the answer, I (tell)……… …………………………. you right away. 8. Jack will have his party (prepare) . . . . . . . . . . . ………………………………… . . . . by his mum. 9. My grandmother told me (never, be) . . . . . . . . . . . . ……………………………… . . . late for work. 10.The policeman made the thief (tell) . . . . . . . . . . ………………………………… . . . . . the truth. VI. Fill in the blanks with a/ an/ the / N.A (no article)- (10 points) People from cultures find some of (1) …… different customs of the United States difficult to get used to. (2) …… Japanese students frequently say that the Americans are much more physical than they would like. They feel uncomfortable when they get (3) …… amiable hug or even just a pat on the hack. English visitors complain about the excessive friendliness of the Americans. They recount tales of (4) …… parking lot attendants or (5) …… gas station clerk striking up a conversation with them about (6) …… long lost ancestors from (7) …… 'motherland'. However. (8) …… friendliness and physical affection are part of (9) …… American profile, even if they are hard for some to adjust to. Being aware of (10) …… differences such as these can only help us all to get along better. PART THREE: READING I. Read the passage and then decide which word (A, B, C, or D) best fits each space. (14 points) ZOOS Many people remember being (0) … to the zoo as a child. They remember especially the excitement of (1)… seeing animals for the first (2).…., when before they had only read about them in books or seen them on television. However, there is (3) discussion today about the future of zoos and what their role should be. Supporters of zoos claim that they have an educational (4) and represent a good way for people of (5) ages to learn more about the natural world. Also, zoos provide (6) for important research and frequently (7) scientists to help save those animals which are becoming (8) rare in the wild. Opponents, however, criticize zoos for a number of reasons. Firstly, they say that it is (9) to keep animals in cages. Even in the best zoos, animals may (10) because the places in which they have to live are both restricted and (11) . This can cause them to (12) stress and can affect their health. Secondly, they believe that money would be (13) spent on protecting animals in their (14) environment. Finally, opponents point out that most people nowadays can see well-made nature documentaries on television and that this is a much more valuable experience than going to a zoo. Page 4 YOUR ANSWERS: Example: (0). C. (0) C 0. A. given B. gone C. taken D. ridden (1) ….……. 1 A actually B genuinely C positively D truly (2) ….…… 2 A moment B event C occasion D time (3) ….……… . 3 A deep B considerable C large D important (4) ….……… . 4 A activity B function C situation D occupation (5) ….……… . 5 A several B both C all D every (6) ….…… 6 A ways B reasons C methods D opportunities (7) ….……… . 7 A make B arrange C allow D let (8) ….……… . 8 A completely B increasingly C totally D greatly (9) ….……… . 9 A violent B severe C heavy D cruel (10) ….…… …. 10 A suffer B injure C fail D hurt (11) ….…… …. 11 A designed B manufactured C artificial D false (12) ….…… …. 12 A experience B have C create D bear (13) ….…… …. 13 A further B rather C better D more (14) ….…… …. 14 A standard B daily C typical D natural II. Read the passage then pick out one best option for your answer (16pt) Every four to ten years something happens to the weather system of the Earth. Everything changes, and scientists don’t know why. The low-pressure area moves toward the east, the high-pressure area is very weak, and the winds blow toward the east. A great pile of warm surface water moves toward South America. People call this “El Nino“. It usually happens at Christmas time, and El Nino is the Spanish name for the baby Jesus. Usually the effects of El Nino are very mild. However, the one that started in 1982 was different from the other recent ones. It had a very powerful effect on the world’s climate. It caused huge changes in the ocean currents. It caused floods in some areas and droughts in others. There were terrible windstorms and huge ocean waves. These waves swept houses into the sea. El Nino did billions of dollars worth of damage. Thousands of people lost their lives and thousands of others were left homeless. In 1983, the winds, ocean currents, and pressure areas started to become normal again. Meanwhile, scientists throughout the world organized research to learn more about El Nino. They are using satellites and research boats to observe the atmosphere and the ocean. It is a very complicated problem, but if the scientists of the world work together, they should be able to learn the causes of El Nino. Then they will be able to predict what will happen and work to prevent a repeat of the death and destruction of 1982-1983. 1. The weather system over the Pacific Ocean changes A. every year B. every 4 to 10 years C. every 10 years . D. every 4 years 2. The reasons why the weather system changes A. are known in advance by all scientists. B. are not mysterious to scientists today. C. are still unknown to scientists nowadays D. are easy and simple to scientists today. 3. In the time of El Nino, the warm surface water moves A. eastward B. westward C. toward South Africa D. southward 4. The effects of El Nino are A. usually mild B. very violent Page 5 C. sometimes very powerful D. both A and C 5. The El Nino that started in 1982 was A. the same as the other recent ones. B. less powerful than the other recent ones. C. more powerful and destructive than the other recent ones. D. very powerful but caused no damage. 6. The word “El Nino” is the Spanish name for the baby Jesus because A. El Nino usually happens at Christmas time B. it first happened in Spain C. it first happened when Jesus was born. D. Jesus used the Spanish name to call it. 7. Since1983, scientists all over the world A. have used satellites to study the oceans. B. have used research boats to study the atmosphere. C. have organized research to learn more about El Nino. D. have helped people to recover the damage and loss from El Nino. 8. If scientists knew the causes of El Nino, A. they could stop it from the distance. B. they could predict what would happen and helped to prevent the damage and loss. C. they would work together to make it normal again. D. they would work together to prevent the destruction of 1982-1983. PART FOUR: WRITING I.Finish each of the sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it. (20 points) 1.“It certainly wasn’t me who took your car!” said Bob. Bob denied………………………………………………………………………………………………… 2. The thief tried to escape but the police stopped him. The police prevented the thief…………………………………………………………………………… 3. It was his own fault that he lost his job. He was late for work every morning. If………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 4. John ‘s family is very happy because he has been awarded a scholarship . John ‘s family is very happy because of………………………………………………………………… 5. He prefers typing to writing by hand. He’d …………………………………………………………………………………………………… II.Write a new sentence as similar as possible in meaning to the original one using the words in CAPITAL LETTERS and the given beginning (20 points) 1.Why don't you rest a little now? BREAK Why ………………………………………………………… …………………. 2. Smoking damages your health. GOOD Smoking does …………………………………………………………………. 3. I asked someone to draw the plan for the living room. DRAWN I had ………………………………………………………………………… 4. Both of the chairs are uncomfortable. COMFORTABLE Neither of …………………………………………………………………… 5. “If I were you I wouldn’t trust Diep”, Lan’s mother told her. ADVISED Lan’s …………………………………………… …………………………… Page 6 II. LETTER WRITING: YOU ARE LAN. WRITE A LETTER TO YOUR CLOSE FRIEND, MAI, TELLING HER HOW TO BETTER HER ENGLISH LEARNING SKILLS. (Your writing should not be more than 250 words) (30 points) ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… THE END GOOD LUCK TO YOU !. . NGÔ GIA TỰ ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC ( Đề thi gồm 06 trang) KÌ THI THÔNG TIN PHÁT HIỆN HỌC SINH GIỎI LỚP 10 Môn : TIẾNG ANH - Năm học: 2010 - 2011 Thời gian làm bài: 180 phút PART ONE : PHONOLOGY. completely at end of 1920s A. the - o B. the - the C. an - the D. o - the 19. London has high buildings than New York A. little B. less C. much D. fewer 20. This architecture is a of our city. nowadays can see well-made nature documentaries on television and that this is a much more valuable experience than going to a zoo. Page 4 YOUR ANSWERS: Example: (0). C. (0) C 0.