SỞ GD-ĐT HẢI PHÒNG TRƯỜNG THPT QUỐC TUẤN KỲ THI THỬ HỌC SINH GIỎI MÔN TIẾNG ANH LỚP 12 NĂM HỌC 2016-2017 Thời gian: 180 phút Đề thi gồm trang – Tổng điểm: 100 Thí sinh làm vào đề thi Không sử dụng tài liệu ĐIỂM BÀI THI HỌ TÊN, CHỮ KÍ GIÁM KHẢO Bằng số: …………………….……… …………………………………… Bằng chữ: ………………… ……… …………………………………… SỐ PHÁCH PART ONE: LISTENING I Listen and circle A, B, C or D to complete the passage (1pt) Lam is a student in grade His school is very (1)…… ….from his house Everyday, he gets up at 6:00 He has bread and (2)…… … for breakfast Then he put on his uniform He walks to the station He waits for the bus a few minutes He goes to school by (3)…… … School starts at 7:00 and ends at 11:00 He goes home and has lunch at home In the afternoon, he goes to the (4)…… … club He plays basketball with his friends from 2:00 to 4:00 After that, he goes (5)…… … He returns home at 6:00 A far A noodle A car A game B near B eggs B bike B sport C next to C meat C bus C tennis D behind D fish D motorbike D soccer A shopping B swimming C fishing D camping II Listen to the conversation and circle the option A, B, C or D as you hear (1 pt) Phong’s telephone numbers is………………… A 8.537.471 B 8.534.427 C 8.537.456 D 8.598.336 They are going to the ………………… A zoo B concert C movie theater D post office What time will the film start? A 6.30 B 6.45 C 7.00 D 7.15 They will meet before the film start………………… minutes A 10 B 15 C 20 D 30 10 When will they meet? A this afternoon B in the evening C on Sunday D tomorrow 10 PART TWO: PHONOLOGY I Choose the word whose bold part is pronounced differently from the others in each group Write your answers (A, B, C, or D) in the spaces given on the right (5 pts) A bathe B southern C cloth D their A comb B describe C debt D subtle A sacred B played C filled D tired A surgical B surround C surprise D survival Page of Page of A build B cruise C biscuit D guitar II Choose the word with different stress pattern in each group Write your answers (A, B, C, or D) in the spaces given on the right (3 pts) A conclude B advise C depend D suffer A sensitive B photography C president D tourism A absentee B mathematician C similarity D geographical PART THREE: GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY I Choose the correct word or phrase to complete each sentence Write your answers (A, B, C, or D) in the spaces given on the right (10 pts) _ the hard evidence against him, the jury had no option but to find him guilty A Given that B In view of C In regard to D With a view to Those ballpoint pens are made in a large _ of colors and styles A series B range C collection D network He promised me an Oxford dictionary, but to my great disappointment, he _ his words A stood by B stuck at C went back on D held onto Like many other countries in the world, Vietnam is “on the _” A progress B start C begin D move The more time you spend practicing English, _ command of it you will have A the better B the fewer C the more D the less It is important that she fully _ what she is supposed to A understand B understands C understood D has understood Robert assured me that he was going to come, but there has been no _ of him yet A picture B sight C image D sign When she _ she found herself in hospital A came round B came back C came over D came out The campaign raised far more than the _ of $20.000 A aim B object C goal D target 10 Only by practising regularly _ speak English well A we B can we C we can't D we can 11 I had to get up early; _, I'd have missed the train A yet B otherwise C but D if not 12.This map has a _ of one centimetre to two kilometres A rate B scale C proportion D ratio 13.Don’t be _ by misleading advertisements A fooled around B taken in C put out D seen through 14.The management team came _ criticism for the way they handled the situation A in for B down with C up against D out in 15. _ in Paris before, he didn’t know his way around when he took his family there A Not be living B Never having lived C His not living D Because he has lived 16.Of the ten beauty spots my brother visited, _ left a lasting impression on him A none of which B not one of them C which none D and none of them 17.Jane likes watching films, but she is not _ keen on any kind A specially B certainly C largely D particularly 18.“Do you mind if we schedule the meeting for 11 o’clock?” - “Well, actually, I _ earlier.” A should prefer it will be B am preferring it to be C will prefer it D would prefer it to be 19.“Have you finished the report?” - “Yes, but I wish I had known _.” Page of Page of A how hard it would be B how hard would it be C how would it be hard D how would it be 20 “The building’s nearly finished, isn't it?” - “Yes, but it'll be _ we can move in.” A too much time till B a long time before C hardly time when D very soon that II Complete each sentence with the correct form of the word given in brackets Write your answers in the spaces given on the right (10 pts) Panda is (nation) to China only Food and clothing are (necessary) of life He is very generous and everyone admired his (self) The monument was erected in (remember) of the dead soldiers They are going to (long ) the runway at Cat Bi Airport AIDS is one of the most dangerous (infect) diseases of our time Nobody can defend you Your behaviour last night was (forgive) The result of the match was, however, (satisfy) What a shame! (Basic), our plan has gone as planned 10 Ho Chi Minh City is the greatest (commerce) center of the country III Give the correct tense or form of the verbs in brackets Write your answers in the spaces that follow (10 pts) Hurry up, or all the tickets (sell) out by the time we (arrive) at the theatre Maria (type) for two hours and she (type) ten pages Do you feel like (go) to the theatre tonight or would you rather (stay) at home? The child (sleep) for hours It’s time you (wake) her up The man who (rescue) (be) in the sea for ten hours (Not call) Mary tomorrow because she (practise) the piano all day I could tell at a glance that the documents on my desk (disturb) while I (be) out At this time next week they (stay) in Ha Long (enjoy) good food and fresh air I can’t bear the thought of my son (go) home without someone (accompany) him 10 The weapon (use) in the murder (just find) 10 IV Fill each blank in the following sentences with a suitable preposition or adverb particle (10 pts) Mary takes her mother very much appearance The police succeeded bringing the riot control Page of Page of He was found guilty murder and sentenced six months' imprisonment He sold the picture an American dealer $3,000 We finally came up a good solution the problem I don't know him sure, but his face seems familiar me This watch is still guarantee, so repair is free charge An agreement a pay rise was finally reached management and employees The case was dismissed the absence any definite proof 10 They can only cure him his illness if they operate him immediately PART FOUR: READING I Read the passage and choose the correct answer to each of the questions that follow Write your answers (A, B, C or D) in the spaces given on the right (5 pts) Sometimes you know things about people the first time you see them, for example, that you want to be friends with them or that you don't trust them But perhaps this kind of intuition isn't as hard to explain as it may seem For instance, people give out body language signals all the time The way you hold your body, head and arms tells people about your mood If you hold your arms tightly at your sides, or fold them across your chest, people will generally feel that you are being defensive Holding your head to one side shows interest in the other, while an easy, open posture indicates that you are self-confident All this affects the way you feel about someone Also, a stranger may remind you of a meeting with someone This may be because of something as simple as the fact that he or she is physically similar to someone who treated you well or badly Your feelings about a stranger could be influenced by a smell in the air that brings to mind a place where you were happy as a child Since even a single word can bring back a memory such as that, you may never realize it is happening What influences your impression of a person you meet the first time? A Intuition B Familiarity C Knowledge D Feeling What does the word "open" in the passage most closely mean? A Unrestrained B Relaxed C Confined D Unlimited What one feels about a stranger may be influenced by something that _ A strengthens one's past behaviours B reminds one of one's past treatment C revives one's past memories D points to one's childhood What does the second paragraph discuss? A Meanings of signals one implies towards a stranger B Factors that may influence one's feelings about a stranger C How people usually behave to a stranger D Factors that cause people to act differently Intuition described in the passage can be explained by means of _ A styles B languages C patterns D behaviours II Choose the correct word or phrase to complete each gap in the passage Write your answers (A, B, C or D) in the spaces given on the right (5 pts) Scott Newman wouldn't be without his pocket-size TV, which he mainly watches in bed "I only watch programmes which last about half an hour, as any longer one …(1)… my eyes I use the set for general entertainment though it is also really good for …(2)… up with current affairs The main problem with the set is that it's not …(3)… enough even when you use headphones The …(4)… is all right as long as nothing moves in front of the aerial" Scott admits to being a gadget man, but doesn't …(5)… buying the set since he uses it nearly every day Retired engineer Paul Hardcastle has owned a pocket TV for a …(6)… of years He said, "I use it mostly in the Page of Page of bathroom I wanted to use it outdoors, but the trouble is that in …(7)… light you can't see the picture I use rechargeable batteries as …(8)… ones could cost too much" Paul believes that this sort of TV could be improved if the …(9)… was slightly bigger and it didn't …(10)… up batteries so quickly; he can get only half an hour's viewing before the batteries go flat A struggles B stretches C stresses D strains A coming B keeping C going D holding A loud B noisy C high D strong A response B acceptance C interference D reception A mind B disapprove C regret D disappoint A number B total C sum D quantity A shiny B hard C bright D high A real B usual C genuine D ordinary A design B screen C face D display B use C end D take 10 A finish III Fill each blank in the following passage with a suitable word Write your answers in the spaces that follow (10 pts) A small rain cloud has saved the lives of three sailors on a sinking boat Water began to pour into their boat about 300 kilometers from the coast of Portugal, and the frightened sailors called …(1)… help on their radio The waves …(2)… almost 20 meters high and the …(3)… blew the tiny boat from side …(4)… side Soon even the radar broke …(5)… Then suddenly they heard the calm …(6)… of a French sea captain over …(7)… radio “Is it raining?” he asked …(8)… thought it was rather a silly …(9)… but they answered “It is raining very …(10)…,” they called back over the radio “I’ve seen rain cloud on my radar screen,” the French captain said “If you are under it, I can easily find you.” He changed course immediately and went straight to the small boat 10 IV Identify one of the four underlined parts in each sentence that is incorrect, and then correct it Write your choice (A, B, C or D) and corrections in the spaces that follow Number is an example (10 pts) She had the gardener to plant some trees in the front garden A B C D Almost students were able to find good jobs three to six months after graduation A B C D Now go to bed and close your eyes! you will feel fine after a good night sleep A B C D The driver of the big car was serious injured A B C D Would you mind to give me a hand? I have a lot of thing to be done A B C D You’d better take an umbrella in case it will rain A B C D Could you tell me how far is it to the nearest station, please? Page of Page of A B C D It’s hardly to imagine how tedious the work of accountants and clerks used to be in the past without a computer A B C D The sun releases large numbers of energy every day A B C D Mr Smith, as well as his wife, hardly ever drinks coffee in the morning, doesn’t he? A B C D 10 Some of my books are on science, others are on culture A B C D Example: C → plant _ _ → → _ _ → → _ _ → → _ _ → → _ 10 _ → → PART FIVE: WRITING I Finish the second sentence in such a way that it means the same as the sentence printed before it (10 pts) Don’t you regret not learning to swim? Don’t you wish _ Only two out of the five rooms we have booked have air conditioning We have booked five rooms, only He didn’t talk to me until I gave my official apology It was not _ He would prefer me to concentrate more on my study He’d rather Everyone was surprised to see David leave the party so early To _ The number of road accidents has increased dramatically over the past month There I’m sure he took the money on purpose He couldn’t possibly _ He overslept so he came late for the meeting If he “You should have waited for us,” the team leader said to Bill The team leader criticized 10 The garage is going to repair the car for us next week Page of Page of We II Rewrite each sentences, using the word given in brackets Do not change this word in any way (5 pts) The film we saw last week was more frightening than this one (as) _ I am sorry that I have caused you so much trouble (apologize) _ They paid no attention to the man’s sudden disappearance (notice) _ It’s not worth repairing this old television set (point) _ Her success strongly impressed us all (impression) _ III Use the words and phrases below to write complete sentences (5 pts) sister/ fed/ do/ household chores _ families/ Western world/ change/ great/ last two centuries _ according/ WWF statistics/ half/ world/ tropical forests/ vanish/ 1940s _ I/ like/ congratulate you/ passing/ examination _ they/ accuse/ Jim/ write/ anonymous letter _ THE END Page of Page of SỞ GD-ĐT HẢI PHÒNG TRƯỜNG THPT QUỐC TUẤN ĐÁP ÁN VÀ HƯỚNG DẪN CHẤM ĐỀ THI THỬ HỌC SINH GIỎI NĂM HỌC 2016-2017 MÔN TIẾNG ANH LỚP 12 Tổng điểm: 100 PART ONE : LISTENING (2 pts) I Listen and choose the correct options to complete the sentences (1pt) 0.2 point for each correct answer A B C B II Listen to the conversation and circle the option as you hear (1pt) 0.2 point for each correct answer A C C B B 10 D PART TWO: PHONOLOGY I Choose one word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others (5 pts) point for each correct answer C B A A B II Pick out the word with different stress pattern in each group (3 pts) point for each correct answer D B B PART THREE: VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR I Choose the correct word or phrase to complete each sentence (10 pts) 0.5 point for each correct answer B B C D A A D A D 11 B 12 B 13 B 14 C 15 B 16 B 17 D 18 D 19 A 10 B 20 B II Complete each sentence with the correct form of the word given in brackets (10 pts) point for each correct answer native necessities selfishness remembrance lengthen infectious unforgivable unsatisfactory Basically 10 commercial III Give the correct tense or form of the verbs in brackets (10 pts) 0.5 point for each correct verb will have been sold – arrive have been typing – has typed going – stay has slept/has been sleeping – woke was rescued – had been Don’t call – will be practising had been disturbed – was will be staying – enjoying going – accompanying 10 used – has just been found IV Fill each blank in the following sentences with a suitable preposition or adverb particle (10 pts) 0.5 point for each correct preposition or adverb particle Page of Page of after – in for – to in – under under – of of – to on – between to – for in – of with – to 10 of – on PART FOUR: READING I Read the passage and choose the correct answer to each of the questions that follow (5 pts) point for each correct answer A B C B D II Choose the correct word or phrase to complete each gap in the passage (5 pts) 0.5 point for each correct answer D B A D C A C D B III Fill each blank in the following passage with a suitable word ( 10 pts) for voice were the wind They to question 10 B down 10 hard/heavily IV Identify one of the four underlined parts that is incorrect in each sentence, and then correct it (10 pts) 0.5 point for each correct choice and 0.5 point for each correction A C → most → it is D → night’s sleep A → hard C → seriously B → amounts A → giving D → does he D → rains 10 C → the others PART FIVE: WRITING I Finish the second sentence in such a way that it means the same as the sentence before it (10 pts) point for each correct answer Don’t you wish you had learned/learnt to swim? We have booked five rooms, only two of which have air conditioning It was not until I gave my official apology that he talked to me He’d rather I concentrated more on my study To everyone’s surprise, David left the party so early There has been a dramatic increase/rise in the number of road accidents over the past month He couldn’t possibly have taken the money by accident/chance/ accidentally If he hadn’t overslept, he wouldn’t have come late for the meeting The team leader criticized Bill for not waiting/having waited for them 10 We are going to have the car repaired II Rewrite each sentences, using the word given Do not change this word in any way (5 pts) point for each correct answer This film is not as/so frightening as the one we saw last week I apologize for causing/having caused you so much trouble They took no notice of the man’s sudden disappearance There’s no point in repairing this old television set Her success made a strong impression on us all Page of Page of III Use the words and phrases below to write complete sentences (5 pts) point for each correct sentence My sister is fed up with doing her household chores Families in the Western world have changed greatly/a great deal over/during/in the last two centuries according to WWF statistics, half of the world’s tropical forests have vanished since 1940s 10 I would like to congratulate you on passing your/the examination 11 They accused Jim of writing/having written that/the anonymous letter THE END Page 10 of Page 10 of ... less It is important that she fully _ what she is supposed to A understand B understands C understood D has understood Robert assured me that he was going to come, but there has been... road accidents over the past month He couldn’t possibly have taken the money by accident/chance/ accidentally If he hadn’t overslept, he wouldn’t have come late for the meeting The team leader criticized... police succeeded bringing the riot control Page of Page of He was found guilty murder and sentenced six months' imprisonment He sold the picture an American dealer