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SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO THANH HÓA KỲ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI TỈNH LỚP 12 NĂM HỌC 2015 2016 Môn thi : Tiếng Anh Thời gian làm bài: 180 phút (Đề thi gồm 05 trang) Họ và tên thí sinh:...............................................................Số báo danh: ........................................... I. LISTENING Part 1: Listen to the second part of the dialogue and fill in the gaps in the summary of Christina’s story below. Listen to the second part of the dialogue and fill in the gaps in the summary of Christina’s story below. Although I lost many things in the fire, the .....( 1)..... helped me to grow up. Before the fire, I was ....(2)... I always complained to my mother ...(3).... how (4) my room was or how few clothes I had. Then the fire came and destroyed (5) we owned. But slowly I began to realise that I didn’t really need those things. I just needed my (6) . After all, you can get new clothes any time, but a family can never be (7) . The fire (8) many things from me, but it gave me something, too. It taught me to (9) my family ....( 10)... than things. Part 2: Christina is being interviewed about the most unforgettable experience in her life. Listen to the interview, and then decide whether the statements are true (T) or false (F). True False 1. Christina is a businesswoman. ¨ ¨ 2. The fire happened three years ago. ¨ ¨ 3. The fire started in the bedroom . ¨ ¨ 4. When the fire started, Christina was reading a book. ¨ ¨ 5. Her mother came and rescued her. ¨ ¨ II. VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR Part 1: Choose the word or phrase which best completes each sentence. Circle A, B, C, D to indicate the correct answer. 1. Are you sure you can do it on ____________? A. yourself B. your own C. date D. secret 2. “Is dinner ready?” “No, Mother is ___________ it ready now.” A. doing B. cooking C. preparing D. getting 3. I just can’t __________ that noise any longer A. put up with B. stand in for C. sit out D. stand up to 4. You must _____________ these instructions very carefully. A. bring out B. carry out C. carry on D. get up to 5. I don’t think we can _____________ him to change it mind. A. make B. persuade C. suggest D. insist 6. She _____________to tell them where the money was hidden. A. objected B. rejected C. refused D. disagreed 7. The players were cheered by their _____________as they came out of the pitch. A. audience B. supporters C. viewers D. public 8. She acted as if she ____________ a clown before. A. has never seen B. not saw C. wouldn’t see D. had never seen 9. It’s about time ____________ care of yourself. A. you took B. you take C. to talking D. you talking 10. Most of the computers in the laboratory are __________ now. A. out of order B. out of work C. out of working D. out of function Part 2: Write the correct form of each bracketed word (of the following passage) in the space provided in the column on the right. The first one has been done as an example. (2,0 points) MEMORIES I have never forget the most (0. wonder) moment in our career when we were given the highest score for our (1.perform) in the iceskating championship (2.compete) at Helsinki. We received the (3.believe) score of nine marks of 6.0, which was the maximum score that could be given. The (4.long) of time that we had spent practicing our dance routine finally paid off. The (5.difficult) that we had found with some of the (6.music) pieces we had chosen was soon overcome and becoming (7.fame) was only a matter of time. Those were the (8.excite) days of being young and (9.optimism) about everything and having the feeling that our (10.popular) would never lessen. 0. wonderful 1. ……………… 2. ……………… 3. ……………… 4. ……………… 5. ……………… 6. ……………… 7. ……………… 8. ……………… 9. ……………… 10. ……………… Part 3: In the text below some lines are correct but some have a word that should not be there. Indicate the correct lines with a tick (ü). For the incorrect lines, write the words that should not be there. (1,5 points) A VACATION IN SCOTLAND Some friends of mine decided to go on holiday to Scotland. They asked me if I was wanted to go too but I had already arranged to go to Italy. I told them so that I had been to Scotland before, so they asked me to give them some ideas. I advised them to take up warm clothes and raincoats. If I were like you, Id always carry umbrellas I told them. I doubt that whether youll have any sunny days. I didnt see them again until was after their holiday. They were all very suntanned, and they told to me that they had had very hot weather. If we had been taken your advice, we wouldn’t have made a terrible mistake, they said. Luckily we were told us before we left that it was very hot in Scotland. It is said to they have been the hottest summer ever 1. ................. 2. ................. 3. ................. 4. ................. 5. ................. 6. ................. 7. ................. 8. ................. 9. ................. 10. ............... 11. ............... 12. ............... 13. ............... 14. ............... 15. ...............
SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO THANH HÓA DE DE XUAT KỲ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI TỈNH LỚP 12 NĂM HỌC 2015 - 2016 -Môn thi : Tiếng Anh Thời gian làm bài: 180 phút (Đề thi gồm 05 trang) Họ tên thí sinh: .Số báo danh: I LISTENING Part 1: Listen to the second part of the dialogue and fill in the gaps in the summary of Christina’s story below Listen to the second part of the dialogue and fill in the gaps in the summary of Christina’s story below Although I lost many things in the fire, the .( 1) helped me to grow up Before the fire, I was (2) I always complained to my mother (3) how (4) how few clothes I had Then the fire came and destroyed (5) my room was or we owned But slowly I began to realise that I didn’t really need those things I just needed my (6) After all, you can get new clothes any time, but a family can never be (7) The fire (8) many things from me, but it gave me something, too It taught me to (9) my family ( 10) than things Part 2: Christina is being interviewed about the most unforgettable experience in her life Listen to the interview, and then decide whether the statements are true (T) or false (F) True False Christina is a businesswoman ă ă The fire happened three years ago ¨ ¨ The fire started in the bedroom ¨ ¨ When the fire started, Christina was reading a book ¨ ¨ Her mother came and rescued her ¨ ¨ II VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR Part 1: Choose the word or phrase which best completes each sentence Circle A, B, C, D to indicate the correct answer Are you sure you can it on ? A yourself B your own C date D secret “Is dinner ready?” - “No, Mother is _ it ready now.” A doing B cooking C preparing D getting I just can’t that noise any longer! A put up with B stand in for C sit out D stand up to You must _ these instructions very carefully A bring out B carry out C carry on D get up to I don’t think we can _ him to change it mind A make B persuade C suggest She _to tell them where the money was hidden D insist A objected B rejected C refused D disagreed The players were cheered by their _as they came out of the pitch A audience B supporters C viewers D public She acted as if she a clown before A has never seen B not saw C wouldn’t see D had never seen It’s about time care of yourself A you took B you take C to talking D you talking 10 Most of the computers in the laboratory are now A out of order B out of work C out of working D out of function Part 2: Write the correct form of each bracketed word (of the following passage) in the space provided in the column on the right The first one has been done as an example (2,0 points) MEMORIES I have never forget the most (0 wonder) moment in our career when we were given the highest score for our (1.perform) in the ice-skating championship (2.compete) at Helsinki We received the (3.believe) score of nine marks of 6.0, which was the maximum score that could be given The (4.long) of time that we had spent practicing our dance routine finally paid off The (5.difficult) that we had found with some of the (6.music) pieces we had chosen was soon overcome and becoming (7.fame) was only a matter of time Those were the (8.excite) days of being young and (9.optimism) about everything and having the feeling that our (10.popular) would never lessen wonderful ……………… ……………… ……………… ……………… ……………… ……………… ……………… ……………… ……………… 10 ……………… Part 3: In the text below some lines are correct but some have a word that should not be there Indicate the correct lines with a tick (ü) For the incorrect lines, write the words that should not be there (1,5 points) A VACATION IN SCOTLAND Some friends of mine decided to go on holiday to Scotland They asked me if I was wanted to go too but I had already arranged to go to Italy I told them so that I had been to Scotland before, so they asked me to give them some ideas I advised them to take up warm clothes and raincoats " If I were like you, I'd always carry umbrellas!" I told them " I doubt that whether you'll have any sunny days." I didn't see them again until was after their holiday They were all very sun-tanned, and they told to me that they had had very hot weather " If we had been taken your advice, we wouldn’t have made a terrible mistake," they said "Luckily we were told us before we left that it was very hot in Scotland It is said to they have been the hottest summer ever! 10 11 12 13 14 15 III READING COMPREHENSION: (6 points) Part 1: Choose the word that best fits each of the blanks in the following passage Circle A, B, C or D to indicate your answer (2,0 points) 2 Few people now question the reality of global warming and its effects on the world's climate Many scientists (1) _ the blame for recent natural disasters on the increase (2) _ the world's temperatures and are convinced that, more than ever before, the Earth is at (3) _ from the force of the wind, rain and sun (4) _ to them, global warming is making extreme weather events; such as hurricanes and droughts, even more (5) _ and causing sea levels all around the world to (6) _ Environmental groups are putting (7) _ on governments to take action to reduce the amount of carbon dioxide which is given (8) _ by factories and power plants, thus attacking the problem at its source They are in (9) _ of more money being spent on research into solar, wind and wave energy devices, which could then replace existing power stations Some scientists, (10) _, believe that even if we stopped releasing carbon dioxide and other gases into the atmosphere tomorrow, we would have to wait several hundred years to notice the results Global warming, it seems, is to stay A give B put C take D have A in B at C by D to A threat B danger C risk D harm A Concerning B Regarding C Depending D According A strike B strong C severe D heavy A raise B arise C lift D rise A force B pressure C persuasion D encouragement A off B away C up D over A belief B request C favor D suggestion 10 A because B however C despite D although Part 2: Read the passage carefully Then choose the item that best answers each of the questions below Circle A, B, C, or D to indicate your choice (1,0 points) The invention of the electric telegraph gave birth to the communications industry Although Samuel B Morse succeeded in making the invention useful in 1837, it was not until 1843 that the first telegraph line of consequence was constructed By 1860, more than 50,000 miles of lines connected people east of the Rockies The following year, San Francisco was added to the network The national telegraph network fortified the ties between East and West and contributed to the rapid expansion of the railroads by providing an efficient means to monitor schedules and routes Furthermore, the extension of the telegraph, combined with the invention of the steamdriven rotary printing press by Richard M Hoe in 1846, revolutionized the world of journalism Where the business of news gathering had been dependent upon the mail and on hand-operated presses, the telegraph expanded the amount of information a newspaper could supply and allowed for more timely reporting The establishment of the Associated Press as a central wire service in 1846 marked the advent of a new era in journalism The main topic of the passage is _ A the history of journalism B the origin of the national telegraph C how the telegraph network contributed to the expansion of railroads D the contributions and development of the telegraph network According to the passage, how did the telegraph enhance the business of news gathering? A By adding San Francisco to the network 3 B By allowing for more timely reporting C By expanding the railroads D By monitoring schedules and routes for the railroads The author’s main purpose in this passage is to _ A compare the invention of the telegraph with the invention of the steam-driven rotary press B propose new ways to develop the communications industry C show how the electric telegraph affected the communications industry D criticize Samuel B Morse It can be inferred from the passage that _ A Samuel Morse did not make a significant contribution to the communications industry B Morse’s invention did not immediately achieve its full potential C The extension of the telegraph was more important than its invention D Journalists have the Associated Press to thank for the birth of the communications industry The word “Rockies” refers to _ A a telegraph company B the West Coast C a mountain range D a railroad company Part 3: Choose the word that best fits each of the blanks in the following passage Circle A, B, C or D to indicate your answer (2,0 points) Choosing clothes can be difficult Some people want to be fashionable, but they don’t want to look exactly (1) everybody else Not all clothes are (2) _ for work or school, perhaps because they are not (3) _ enough, or simply not comfortable It is easy to buy the (4) _ size, and find that your trousers are too tight, especially if you are a little bit (5) _ Very (6) clothes make you fell slim, but when they have (7) _ in the washing machine, then you have the same problem! If you buy light cotton clothes, then they might not be (8) enough for winter If your shoes are not (9) , and if you aren’t (10) for the cold, you might look good, but feel terrible! A alike B like C similar D same A fitted B suitable C comfort D equal A formal B strict C uniform D suited A false B mistake C wrong D error A slim B overweight C thin D enormous A loose B lose C loosened D lost A lessened B reduced C decreased D shrunk A warm B cold C hot D cool A tight B enclosed C firm D waterproof 10 A worn B clothed C dressed D fitted Part 4: Read the passage below carefully Then choose the word or phrase which best completes each sentence Circle A, B, C, D to indicate the correct answer (1,0 points) Herman Melville, an American author best known today for his novel Moby Dick, was actually more popular during his lifetime for some of his other works He traveled extensively and used the knowledge gained during his travels as the basis for his early novels In 1837, at the age of eighteen, Melville signed as a cabin boy on a merchant ship that was to sail from his Massachusetts home to Liverpool, England His experiences on this trip served as a basis for the novel Redburn (1849) In 1841, Melville set out on a whaling ship headed for the South Seas After jumping ship in Tahiti, he wandered around the islands of Tahiti and Moorea This South Sea island sojourn was a backdrop to the novel Omoo (1847) After three years away from home, Melville joined up with a U.S naval frigate that was returning to the eastern United States around Cape Horn The novel White Jacket (1850) describes this lengthy voyage as a navy seaman 4 With the publication of these early adventure novels, Melville developed a strong and loyal following among readers eager for his tales of exotic places and situations However, in 1851, with the publication of Moby Dick, Melville's popularity started to diminish Moby Dick, on one level the saga of the hunt for the great white whale, was also a heavily symbolic allegory of the heroic struggle of humanity against the universe The public was not ready for Melville's literary metamorphosis from romantic adventure to philosophical symbolism It is ironic that the novel that served to diminish Melville's popularity during his lifetime is the one for which he is best known today According to the passage, Melville's early novels were _ A published while he was traveling B completely fictional C all about his work on whaling ships D based on his travel experience In what year did Melville's book about his experiences as a cabin boy appear? A 1837 B 1841 C 1847 D 1849 The word "basis" in paragraph is closest in meaning to A background B message C bottom D dissertation According to the passage, Moby Dick is _ A a romantic adventure B a single-faceted work C a short story about a whale D symbolic of humanity fighting the universe The passage would most likely be assigned reading in a course on A nineteenth-century novels B American history C oceanography D modem American literature IV WRITING Part 1: Finish the second sentence in such a way that it means the same as the sentence before it Tom arrived late and started complaining Not only She was sorry that she hadn't applied for the job in the library àShe regretted People used to think that the earth was flat àIt I'd like to visit India more than any other country in the world It's India People say that the driver was listening to his walkman at the time of the crash àThe driver Thanks to the improvement in export sales, the company has had a successful year àWithout I'm sorry I didn't go to your birthday party last night àI wish Collecting stamps from foreign countries is one of Jane's interests Jane is They are going to repair our car next week 5 àWe 10 I haven't seen him and I haven't heard him speak either àNeither Part Write a paragraph about 250 words expressing your own opinion about the topic: “The pleasure of reading” THE END 6 ĐÁP ÁN VÀ HƯỚNG DẪN CHẤM MÔN: TIẾNG ANH 12 A ĐÁP ÁN I LISTENING (15 points) Part (10 points) : experience selfish about small family replaced took appreciate everything 10 more Part 2(5 points): T F F F T II VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR (35 points) Part (10 points) : B D A B B C B D A 10 A Part (10 points) : performance difficulty competition unbelievable length musical famous exciting optimistic 10 popularity Part (15 points) : like 11 been was that 12 13 us so was 14 they up 10 to 15 III READING COMPREHENSION (30 points) Part (10 points) : B D A B C A D C C 10 B B C B C A A C D B 10 C Part (5 points) : D Part (10 points) : B A B D Part (5 points) : D D A D A IV WRITING (4 points) Part 1: 10 x 0,2 = 2,0 Not only did Tom arrive late, but he (also) started complaining./(as well) She regretted not having applied for the job in the library It used to be thought that the earth was flat It's India that I’d like to visit most/ more than any other country in the world The driver is said to have been listening to his walkman at the time of the crash Without the improvement in export sales, the company wouldn't have had a successful year I wish I had gone to your birthday party last night Jane is interested in collecting stamps from foreign countries We are going to have/get our car repaired next week 10 Neither have I seen him nor have I heard him speak Part 2: 10 points Form: (paragraph) (1 point) (Đoạn văn không xuống dòng - Đủ số từ ) Content: (4 points ) Good topic sentence and appropriate supporting ideas Language: (5 pts) + Appropriate vocabulary + Suitable connectors + Correct grammar + Punctuating/ Spelling B HƯỚNG DẪN CHẤM: Mỗi câu trả lời thi sinh 01 Tổng điểm câu trả lời Điểm thi = THE END SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO THANH HĨA ®Ị chÝnh thøc KỲ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI TỈNH LỚP 12 NĂM HỌC 2015 - 2016 -Môn thi : Tiếng Anh Thời gian làm bài: 180 phút (Đề thi gồm 05 trang) Họ tên thí sinh: .Số báo danh: I LISTENING 8 Part 1: Listen to the second part of the dialogue and fill in the gaps in the summary of Christina’s story below Listen to the second part of the dialogue and fill in the gaps in the summary of Christina’s story below Although I lost many things in the fire, the .( 1) helped me to grow up Before the fire, I was (2) I always complained to my mother (3) how (4) how few clothes I had Then the fire came and destroyed (5) my room was or we owned But slowly I began to realise that I didn’t really need those things I just needed my (6) After all, you can get new clothes any time, but a family can never be (7) The fire (8) many things from me, but it gave me something, too It taught me to (9) my family ( 10) than things Part 2: Christina is being interviewed about the most unforgettable experience in her life Listen to the interview, and then decide whether the statements are true (T) or false (F) Christina is a businesswoman The fire happened three years ago The fire started in the bedroom When the fire started, Christina was reading a book 10 Her mother came and rescued her True False ă ă ă ă ă ă ă ¨ ¨ ¨ II VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR Part 1: Choose the word or phrase which best completes each sentence Circle A, B, C, D to indicate the correct answer Are you sure you can it on ? A yourself B your own C date D secret “Is dinner ready?” - “No, Mother is _ it ready now.” A doing B cooking C preparing D getting I just can’t that noise any longer! A put up with B stand in for C sit out D stand up to You must _ these instructions very carefully A bring out B carry out C carry on D get up to I don’t think we can _ him to change it mind A make B persuade C suggest D insist She _to tell them where the money was hidden A objected B rejected C refused D disagreed The players were cheered by their _as they came out of the pitch A audience B supporters C viewers D public She acted as if she a clown before A has never seen B not saw C wouldn’t see D had never seen It’s about time care of yourself A you took B you take C to talking D you talking 10 Most of the computers in the laboratory are now A out of order B out of work C out of working D out of function 9 Part 2: Write the correct form of each bracketed word (of the following passage) in the space provided in the column on the right The first one has been done as an example (2,0 points) MEMORIES I have never forget the most (0 wonder) moment in our career when we were given the highest score for our (1.perform) in the ice-skating championship (2.compete) at Helsinki We received the (3.believe) score of nine marks of 6.0, which was the maximum score that could be given The (4.long) of time that we had spent practicing our dance routine finally paid off The (5.difficult) that we had found with some of the (6.music) pieces we had chosen was soon overcome and becoming (7.fame) was only a matter of time Those were the (8.excite) days of being young and (9.optimism) about everything and having the feeling that our (10.popular) would never lessen wonderful ……………… ……………… ……………… ……………… ……………… ……………… ……………… ……………… ……………… 10 ……………… Part 3: In the text below some lines are correct but some have a word that should not be there Indicate the correct lines with a tick (ü) For the incorrect lines, write the words that should not be there (1,5 points) A VACATION IN SCOTLAND Some friends of mine decided to go on holiday to Scotland They asked me if I was wanted to go too but I had already arranged to go to Italy I told them so that I had been to Scotland before, so they asked me to give them some ideas I advised them to take up warm clothes and raincoats " If I were like you, I'd always carry umbrellas!" I told them " I doubt that whether you'll have any sunny days." I didn't see them again until was after their holiday They were all very sun-tanned, and they told to me that they had had very hot weather " If we had been taken your advice, we wouldn’t have made a terrible mistake," they said "Luckily we were told us before we left that it was very hot in Scotland It is said to they have been the hottest summer ever! 10 11 12 13 14 15 III READING COMPREHENSION: (6 points) Part 1: Choose the word that best fits each of the blanks in the following passage Circle A, B, C or D to indicate your answer (2,0 points) Few people now question the reality of global warming and its effects on the world's climate Many scientists (1) _ the blame for recent natural disasters on the increase (2) _ the world's temperatures and are convinced that, more than ever before, the Earth is at (3) _ from the force of the wind, rain and sun (4) _ to them, global warming is making extreme weather events; such as hurricanes and droughts, even more (5) _ and causing sea levels all around the world to (6) _ Environmental groups are putting (7) _ on governments to take action to reduce the amount of carbon dioxide which is given (8) _ by factories and power plants, thus attacking the problem at its source They are in (9) _ of more money being spent on research into solar, wind and wave energy devices, which could then replace existing power stations Some scientists, (10) _, believe that even if we stopped releasing carbon dioxide and other gases into 10 10 The word "replenish" can best be replaced by A fill again B replace C evaporate D form According to the passage, fish can survive in the oceans because A they not need oxygen B ice floats C evaporation and condensation create a water cycle D there are currents in the ocean Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a characteristic of water? A Water expands when it is frozen B Water is a good solvent C Water can absorb heat D Water contracts on cooling The word "outstanding" is closest in meaning to A exceptionally good B special C important D amusing According to the passage, the hydrosphere is NOT A responsible for all forms of life B that part of the earth covered by water C a source of natural resources D in danger of freezing water The author's tone in the passage can best be described as A dogmatic B dispassionate C speculative D biased The author organizes the passage by A comparison and contrast B juxtaposition of true and untrue ideas C general statements followed by examples D hypothesis and proof 10 Which of the following statements would be most likely to begin the paragraph immediately following the passage? A Water has the ability to erode land B Magnesium is widely used in metallurgical processes C Another remarkably property of ice is its strength D Drought and flooding are two types of disasters associated with water PART D: WRITING (20 ps) I Rewrite each sentence so that it contains the word in capitals, and so that the meaning stays the same Write your completed sentences in the answer sheet (5 points) He often gets ill at this time of year (PRONE) → He at this time of year It’s difficult for some people to express their feelings ( WORDS) → Putting difficult for some people The salesman persuaded me to spend over $ 100 on a silk shirt ( TALKED) → The salesman over $ 100 on a silk shirt People legally become adults at the age of eighteen in Britain ( COME) → In Britain, people don’t are eighteen According to the board, the company has to save money if it is to survive (CUTBACKS) → The board has announced that the company needs _ order to survive 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 Write your completed sentences in the answer sheet (5 points) Their dog was so fierce that nobody would visit them They had "If I were you Bill, I'd buy the house, “Stephen said Stephen advised _ Tom arrived late and started complaining 69 69 Not only _ She was sorry that she hadn't applied for the job in the library àShe regretted _ 5.People used to think that the earth was flat àIt _ III Violence among school students seems to be increasing Write a passage of about 150 – 170 words to suggest what should be done to help solve this problem.(10 points) THE END - SỞ GIÁO DỤC ĐÀO TẠO THANH HOÁ ĐÁP ÁN (Đáp án gồm trang) KỲ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI TỈNH LỚP 12- NĂM HỌC 2015 - 2016 Môn thi: Tiếng Anh Ngày thi: - PART A- LISTENING I Listen and choose the best answer (5 ps) A B C B C II Listen and the tasks follow (10 ps) Question 1-5: Answer the questions below (5ps) enormous problems businesses that have just started up by telephone 33 two Questions 6-10: Complete the table below Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer (5pts) stock production targets (company’s) product range 10 team building expansion plans PART B- GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY (35ps) I Use the correct form of the word for each gap.( 10 points) disregarded impression bearing attention regardless uninviting injurious provisions unavoidable 10 speak II.Use the correct forms of the verbs in brackets (10points) should go(go) wouldn’t have taken will have forgotten 7.paid 70 70 3.am were not invented being taught had phoned is being delivered 10 has not been damaged III Choose the best answer to fill in each gap (15 ps) 1B 2A 3C 4C 5B 6.D 7.C 8B 9.D 10.D IV There is one mistake in each sentence below Find and correct it (5 pts) A C A A C PART C- READING I Fill in each numbered space with ONE appropriate word (10 pts) swept where missing much/far 5.since times living 8.release no 10 themselves II Read the following passage and choose the most suitable answer ( A,B,C or D ) for each space (10 ps) C D B D A D A C B 10 A III Read the following passage, and then choose the best answer from A, B, C or D.(10pts) 1.A 2.A 3.D 4D 5C 6.D 7.B 8.B 9.B 10.A PART D- WRITING (20 points) I Rewrite each sentence so that it contains the word in capitals, and so that the meaning stays the same (5 ps) Each correct answer is worth point He is prone to illness at this time of year Putting their feelings into words is difficult for some people The salesman talked me into spending over % 100 on a silk shirt In Britain, people don’t come of age until they are eighteen The board has announced that the company needs to make cut-backs in order to survive 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 (5 points) 1.They had such a fierce dog that nobody would visit them OR: They had so fierce a dog that nobody would visit them Stephen advised Bill to buy the house Not only did Tom arrive late, but he (also) started complaining./(as well) She regretted not having applied for the job in the library It used to be thought that the earth was flat III Essay (10 points) Task achievement: - fully developed position - well supported ideas Coherence and cohesion: 71 points points 71 - ideas are connected logically - different means to link ideas are used ( pronouns, synonyms, linking words, repetition) Lexicology: points - wide range of vocabulary used - academic words - accurate use of vocabulary (spelling, meaning, collocation) Grammar: points - wide rage of structures (simple/complex/compound sentences, emphasis, inversion…) - accurate (tense, patterns) Persuasiveness: point Marking: Each correct answer is worth point Tổng điểm toàn 100 điểm Thang điểm 20 Điểm thi = 72 Tổng điểm câu 72 LISTENING SCRIPTS I- Hi and welcome to the walking audio tour service, which offers guided audio tours of over 30 walks around London The full list of the walks is available on our website You have chosen the Hampstead Heath Tour Part 1, which was, in fact, the first of the walking tours that were recorded Your walk takes you through part of the heath, a huge, wild, open parkland where Londoners and visitors to the city can come and enjoy some leisurely and refreshing exercise The heath is one of the gems of north London When you enter the parkland, you will feel as if you are walking in the wild countryside, but you are actually still in an urban area The walking tour begins here at the exit to Hampstead underground station, which is the deepest station on the London Underground system We hope that you enjoy your experience, whether you are on your own or sharing your walk with a companion … So let’s begin your tour We hope you enjoy it1 If you turn right as you exit Hampstead station, and stay on the right hand side of the road, the main thorough-fare, Heath Street, will take you up the hill to the heath itself You are now walking away from the main shops and cafes in Hampstead village, but you can return to visit these after your walking tour for some window shopping The village is busy during the daytime and the evenings Now back to Heath Street As the road winds northwards up Heath Street, you will pass some shops and restaurants on your way to the heath When you reach the top, the first part of the heath that you will see on your right is the Vale of the Heath, which has some spectacular houses, built on the Heath itself beside a large pond If you go along a little further you will come to a fork in the road – North End Way – turns to the left and goes northwest away from the heath; and on your right is Spaniards Road, which turns north-east, cutting through the parkland Walk along this latter road a little way and look for the first opening on your right, where a path leads you down into the wild parkland As you descend along the pathway, you will find that the noise of the busy road, that is just on your left, disappears completely You might want to take off your headphones to enjoy the delight of the sounds of the parkland Don’t imagine that there is only silence! There is the noise of the trees and the wildlife that lives there As you walk along the path, you will come across several paths coming from the right to join the path that you are on, but keep going until you 73 73 come to the first fork in the path Now take the path that goes to your left, which will bring you shortly to the open spaces around Kenwood House II.Question 1-5: The subject of this evening’s talk at the North Bank Business Centre is local business people in the area surrounding the university, and the benefit they bring to the employment prospects of people in the local area, especially young people at the beginning of their career We established the Centre is response to approaches from several business people in the area who had wanted to start up new businesses, but who had not managed to find any help locally and did not know where to turn Moreover, they had all without exception come up against enormous bureaucratic obstacles We therefore invited them in as a group to meet the members of the department and the students Stemming from that is the Centre, which is now focuses mainly but not exclusively on business start-ups Just after the Centre was set up, snapshot research conducted by the department over the telephone gave some startling results The information about local business revealed that three out of every ten local business start-ups, that we could collect information on, had failed within the first six months, and another five had gone within the year, leaving only two The most common reasons given for the businesses closing were: first, high rents, which are 33% higher than the national average due to the area being very central; second, lack of knowledge about grants, basically because of ignorance about how to access them; and thirdly a lack of business support, because they did not know where to obtain advice from Since the Centre came into existence three years ago, we have helped to change this climate of failure The current statistics show a remarkable turnaround in the fortunes of local business And now, after a year, only two business close out of every ten compared to eight before the Centre was set up Question 6-10: Six local businesses are now taking part in a work-placement and monitoring scheme, which is of mutual benefit to ourselves and the companies involved O-foods, a small start-up company with nine employees involved in organic food and based at a local market, has one final year graduate doing a year-long study on improving the stock turnaround This was a particular problem because the company found that they were losing sometimes up to 30 percent of their stock Another start-up is Innovations which deals with producing video games This company, 74 74 which employs only five people all under the age of 25, is receiving support in attracting business partners and achieving production targets In the smaller business category, Sampsons Ltd, a courier company, which is interested in developing a taxi service, is being offered help with their business expansion plans Another small niche company, called Vintage Scooter, which specializes in revamping old scooters, is taking part in a product-monitoring scheme, offering customer service up to a year after purchase to check the quality of their restoration The first of the two medium-sized companies that the scheme is monitoring is Build Ltd, which employs 47 people A comparison of their products and services with other businesses in the area is being carried out by a researcher, who is trying to support them in their efforts to extend the company’s product range The last company, Jones Systems, is perhaps the most interesting, because it has been the victim of considerable personnel problems, which have been affecting the day-to-day operations of the company And so we are looking at conflict management and team building within the company To sum up, advisors help the companies look at different business options and models, apply for grants, deal with employment issues, systems creation, and also provide accommodation at the centre to help them start up E-mentoring for fledgling businesses is also in operation for those who find it difficult to attend the centre personally The programme is funded by grants from local authorities 75 75 SỞ GD - ĐT THANH HOÁ ĐỀ THI CHÍNH THỨC ĐỀ THI HỌC SINH GIỎI CẤP TỈNH NĂM HỌC 2015- 2016 Môn thi: Tiếng Anh Thời gian: 180 phút (không kể thời gian giao đề) ( Đề thi gồm có trang) I Circle the letter A, B, C or D of the word whose underlined part pronounced differently from the rest (5 pts) A popular B body C knowledge D comfort A bought B shout C owl D abound A crimes B demands C envelopes D tools A morning B mourn C pour D tour A range B foggy C huge D gymnastics II Find and circle the letter A, B, C or D of the word which has a different stressed syllable (5 pts) A gravity B pharmacy C family D invitation A seldom B amount C Sunday D thirty A subtraction B pharmacy C memory D element A thirteen B divide C married D decide A lengthen B minus C mosque D tattoo III Circle the best answer to complete each sentence (30 pts) Ann won't be going to the meeting, and ………… A her friends won't neither B neither will her friends C her friends will either D her friends won't, too Don't worry; some day you will get ………….English A used to speak B B use to speak C use to speaking D used to speaking use to speak C use to speaking D used to speaking Tom………… that he could not attend classes next week A said his teacher B.told to his teacher C told his teacher D spoke to his teacher ………… so many people been out of work as today A Never before have B More than ever before C In the past, there never have D Formerly, there never were When his wife arrived home after a hard day at work, he was sitting on the sofa, …… A watched TV B watch TV C watching TV D was watching TV The duties of the new secretary are to answer the telephone, to type letters, ………… A and to the bookkeeping B the bookkeeping C and the bookkeeping D and the bookkeeping The greater the demand for a product, ………….the price A higher B the highest C the higher D the high American use sports … interest in health and fitness and …… their leisure time A to express/to occupy B to express/ occupying C expressing/occupying D expressing/ to occupy Stephen wouldn’t have had an accident ………… too much 76 76 A if he didn’t drink B unless he would drink C if he hadn’t drunk D unless he had drunk 10 ………… people nowadays have more free time, they not always spend it wisely A Despite B However C But D Although 11 If I … this jacket back to the shop Do you think they’d … it back? I bought it a week ago A take/take B bring/take C took/take D brought/take 12 There are many…… on television where a team of people have to answer questions A queries B riddles C inquiries D quizzes 13 Children have to ………… respect to their parents and teachers A show B take C feel D express 14 It is………… knowledge that you have to drink more fluids when you have flu A common B popular C widespread D updated 15 I read the contract again and again …………… avoiding making spelling mistakes A with a view to B in view of C by means of D in terms of 16 You should be very………… to your teachers for their help A thankful B thanking C grateful D considerate 17 That cupboard must always be ………… carefully locked A guarded B shut C closed D kept 18 The earth is not a completely solid ball of rock, but …… various layers A makes up of B makes up with C is made up of D is made up with 19 Tom: "This silver vase is tarnished." Tim: - " In my opinion, It needs …… " A to be polish B polishing C polished D being polished 20 "I can't understand how you missed the exit." ~ "Well, it was so dark ………" A we could see the road B hardly could we see signs hardly the road signs C we could see hardly D we could hardly see the road signs the road signs 21 This old man said that he was opposed …………… the marriage of his niece A of B to C from D against 22 It 's pay - day, and they are waiting …………… A for paying B to be paying C to have paid D to be paid 23 She has …………… work to that she gets very tired A so many B much more C so much D too much 24 Hardly …………… asleep when the phone woke him up again A the doctor fell B the doctor had fallen C did the doctor fallen D had the doctor fallen 25 She is not used …………… spoken to like that A to be B to being C being D with 26 If I had met you last Sunday, I …………… here today A wouldn't have being B wouldn't have been C wouldn't be D had been 27 A large number of students in this school ………… English quite fluently A speak B speaks C is speaking D has spoken 28 Claims for compensation could ………… run into millions of pounds A far B much C well D most 29 We welcome the new regulations, which become …… on the first of the next month A effective B efficient C efficacious D effect 30 I wish you ……………… me a new one instead of having it ……… as you did A would give-to repair B gave -to repair C had given- to be repaired D had given- repaired IV Give the correct tense or form of the verbs in brackets: (10 pts) I was terribly disappointed …………… (discover) that he …………… (lie) to me I really …… (not expect) ……… (introduce) to the President at the meeting last week He ……… (try) ……… (save) $ 500 every year By the time he ……… (retire), he …………(save) $20, 000 As our new furniture ……… (deliver) next Monday morning so I’ll have ……… (stay) at home ………… 77 77 (check) that it ……… (not damage) during transit Mr Brown often ……… (have) difficulty ……… (get) along with his friends due to his ……… (irritate) manner She ……… (look) for a job for ages but she still ……… (not able) ………… (find ) one Don’t bother ……… (make) out a receipt I always ……… (throw) it away V Give the correct form of the words in brackets (10 pts) Some people are by any form of technology My mother wants me to have this photograph After a night on the train he didn’t feel like sightseeing Answer the detective’s questions and no one will harm you Who is the of this wonderful work of art The policy is and so will cost the government a lot of money My cat has green eyes and a long tail Slavery is the opposite of The athlete decided to aim for three gold medals The company is very efficient and gives a service VI Read the 02 following passages and circle the best answer A, B, C or D TERROR LARGE SLEEP TRUTH CREATE ECONOMY FUR FREE AMBITION SPEED Passage A (10 pts) Everyone has got two personalities- the one that is shown to the world and the other that is (1) and real You don’t show your secret personality when you are (2) , because you can control yourself But when you are asleep, your feeling position (3) the real you In a normal (4) , of course, people often change their position The important position is the one you go to sleep in If you go to sleep on your back, you are a very (5) person You usually believe people and you accept new things or new ideas easily You don’t like to make people sad., so you never express your (6) feeling You are quite shy If you sleep on your stomach, you are a rather secretive person You (7) a lot and you always easily become sad You usually live for today not tomorrow This means that you (8) having a good time If you sleep curled up, you are probably a very (9) person You have a low opinion of yourself You are shy and don’t like meeting people You (10) to be on your own You are easily hurt A important A awake A makes A room A independent A real A talk A regret A strong 10 A pretend Passage B: (10 pts) B B B B B B B B B B serious active understand bed open lonely sleep enjoy healthy oppose C C C C C C C C C C secret happy changes night talkative cheerful relax miss nervous refuse D D D D D D D D D D particular honest shows body generous gentle worry deny careful prefer THE STATUE OF LIBERTY One of the most famous statues in the world stands on an island in New York Harbour This statue is, of course, the Statue of Liberty The Statue of Liberty is a woman who holds a torch up high Visitors can go inside the statue The statue is so large that as many as twelve people can stand inside the torch Many more people can stand in other parts of the statue The statue weighs 225 tons and is 301 feet tall The Statue of Liberty was put up in 1886 It was a gift to the United States from the people of France Over the years France and the United States had a special relationship In 1786 France helped the American colonies gain independence from England The French wanted to something special for the U.S centennial, its 100th birthday Laboulaye was a well-known Frenchman who admired the United States One night at a dinner in his house, Laboulaye talked about the idea of a gift Among Laboulaye’s guests was the French sculptor Frederic Auguste Bartholdi Bartholdi thought of a statue of liberty He offered to design the statue Many people contributed in some way The French people gave money for the statue Americans designed and, built the pedestal for the statue to stand on The American people raised money to pay for the 78 78 pedestal The French engineer Alexander Eiffel, who was famous for his Eiffel Tower in Paris, figured out how to make the heavy statue stand In the years after the statue was put up, many immigrants came to the United States through New York As they entered New York Harbour, they saw the States of Liberty holding up her torch She symbolized a welcome to land of freedom All of the following statements are true EXCEPT…………… A The statue was the result of a very good relationship between France and the USA B The statue is large enough for twelve people to stand in it C The French made the statue a gift to the USA on the occasion of its 100th birthday D The Statue of Liberty is a woman who holds a torch up high 1886 was a special year for the US because A it was the 100th birthday of the nation B the Statue of Liberty was put up then C it marked a special friendship between France and the US D the US gained independence from England The first person to think of a statue as a gift was A Laboulaye B Alexander Eiffel C The French people D Frederic August Bartholdi The pedestal for the statue was A designed and built by Bartholdi B as famous as the Eiffel Tower in Paris C designed and paid for by Americans D not strong enough for the heavy statue to stand on Alexander Eiffel was the person who A designed the statue B figured out how heavy the statue would be C figured out how to make the statue stand D chose New York harbour for the statue to stand VII: Choose from the phrase A-H the one which fits each gap.(10 pts) Sports in North America go back to the Native Americans , who played forms of lacrosse and field hockey During colonial times, … (1), still a small park in southern Manhattan However, organized sports competitions and local participatory sports on a substantial scale go back only to the late 19 th century Schools and (2) ……………… emphasizing physical as well as mental vigor, and churches began to loosen strictures against leisure and physical pleasures As (3)…… and less physical during the late 19th century, Americans became concerned with diet and exercise With sedentary urban activities replacing rural life, Americans used sports and outdoor relaxation to balance lives that had become hurried and confined Biking, tennis and golf became popular for those who could afford them, while (4) …………city activities At the same time, organizations such as the Boy Scouts and (5) ………… as a part of their efforts to counteract untruly behavior among young people A early Dutch settlers bowled on New York City’s Bowling Green B sandlot baseball and an early version of baseball became popular C football was played by men first D work became more mechanized, more clerical E colleges began to encourage athletics as par of a balanced program F sports and games affected many schools and colleges G the young Men’s Christian Association (YMCA) began to sponsor sports H high school held extra-curricula activities VIII Each of the following sentences contains an error, find and correct it (10 pts) The police is now investigating the robbery that took place in our neibourghhood last night There was a slight disagreement between committee members of the club, regarding their trip next month Most of us were feeling sleepier at the meeting because the speaker had a monotonous voice She was not unaware of their presence in the room as she was absorbed in her reading When you talk to the old man, please speak out, he is hard of hearing My pen has few ink in it; so could you give me some? Neither William or his brother stole the apples from the orchard 79 79 It is hoped that the development countries will be less selfish in their economic policies and help the poorer nations The audience watching the rock concert obviously not satisfy with the performance the band presented 10 Those silly ghost stories Pakcil Abu made feared to go upstairs by himself IX Rewrite each of the following sentences in such a way that it has the same meaning as the printed above sentence (20 pts) " Let 's go for a walk in the park," said Andrew Andrew suggested His second attempt on the world record was successful He broke She and I have never been there before Neither What particularly impressed me was her excellent command of English I The result of the match was never in doubt At no time This will be the orchestra 's first performance outside London This will be the first time In spite of taking a taxi, Bill arrived late at the meeting Although Bill The house looks better since the repainting was done The house looks better now The concert was not as good as we had expected The concert didn’t come 10 Mosquitoes cause malaria Malaria is known X Rewrite the following sentences, using the word in the brackets The second sentence must be as close as possible in meaning to the first Don’t change the word given (20 pts) Even if we don’t like the idea, we’ll have to go with him (whether) Which of the two books would you prefer? (rather) It was touch and go whether he recovered or not (balance) In these plans nothing has been overlooked (covered) Robert is very self-confident (confidence) The ship was hardly visible through the thick fog.(make) ………………………………………………………………………………………………… You can avoid tooth decay by brushing your teeth regularly.(prevented) ………………………………………………………………………………………………… I think reading is preferable than watching TV.(rather) ………………………………………………………………………………………………… Most people regard him as being the best man for the job.(widely) ………………………………………………………………………………………………… 10 You aren’t allowed to smoke on the plane.(ban) ………………………………………………………………………………………………… Write a composition (150-200 words) about the following topic: (20 pts) Some people believe that a college or university education should be available to all students Others believe that higher education should be available only to good students Discuss these views Which view you agree with? Explain why 80 80 The end - ĐÁP ÁN ĐỀ THI HỌC SINH GIỎI CẤP TỈNH NĂM HỌC 2015- 2016 SỞ GD - ĐT THANH HỐ Mơn thi: Tiếng Anh - Tổng điểm : 160 - Thang điểm : 20 Tổng điểm câu - Điểm thi = I Circle the word whose underlined part pronounced differently from the rest (5 points) D A C D B II Find and circle the word which has a different stressed syllable (5 points) D B A C D III Circle the best answer to complete each sentence (30 points) 1B 2D 3C 4A 5C 6A 7C 8A 9C 10D 11C 12D 13A 14A 15A 16C 17D 18C 19B 20D 21B 22D 23C 24D 25B 26C 27A 28C 29A 30D IV Give the correct tense or form of the verbs in brackets: (10 points) to discover/had lied didn’t expect/to be introduced tries/to save/retires/will have saved is being delivered/to stay/to check/hasn’t been damaged has/getting/irritating has looked (has been looking)/hasn’t been able/to find to make/throw V Give the correct form of the words in brackets (10 points) terrified uneconomical enlarged furry sleepless freedom truthfully ambitiously creator 10 speedy VI Read the 02 following passages and circle the best answer A, B, C or D Passage A: (10 points) 1.C 6.A 2.A 7.D 3.D 8.B 4.C 9.C 5.B 10.D Passage B: (10 points): B A D C C VII: Choose from the phrase A-H the one which fits each gap.(10 points) 1A 2.E 3.D 81 4.B 5.G 81 VIII Each of the following sentences contains an error, find and correct it (10 points) is -> are between -> among sleeper -> sleepy unaware -> aware speak out -> speak up few -> little or –> nor develop -> developing -> did 10 feared -> fear IX Rewrite each of the following sentences in such a way that it has the same meaning as the printed above sentence (20 points) Andrew suggested going for a walk in the park / Andrew suggested that they should go for a walk in the park He broke the world record at / on his second attempt Neither she nor I have been there before / Neither have she and I been there before I was particularly impressed by her excellent command of English At no time was the result of the match in doubt This will be the first time the orchestra has played / performed outside London Although Bill took a taxi, he arrived late at the meeting The house looks better now that it has been repainted The concert didn’t come up to our expectations 10 Malaria is known to be caused by mosquitoes X Rewrite the following sentences, using the word in the bracket The second sentence must be as close as possible in meaning to the first (20 points:) Whether we like the idea or not, we’ll have to go with him Which of the two books would you rather have? It was in the balance whether he recovered or not In these plans everything has been covered Robert has a lot of confidence in himself You could hardly / couldn’t/ didn’t make out the ship through the thick fog Tooth decay can be prevented if you brush your teeth regularly I would (‘d) rather read than watch TV He is widely regarded as being the best man for the job 10 There is a ban on smoking on the plane XI ( 20 points) Suggestion: The essay should be complete, well-organized, correct in grammar, appropriate in vocabulary use 82 82