ĐỀ LUYỆN SỐ 1

ĐỀ LUYỆN SỐ ĐỀ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI LỚP PART A LISTENING (5 POINTS) Part I: You will hear a man call Steve and a woman call Caroline talking about Summer Jobs Decided If each sentences is True (T) or False (F) Steve hasn’t arranged any work for the summer yet Caroline’s work will allow her to have free time during the day Caroline’s work will be located in a city Caroline found out about the job from the internet Caroline says that work at music festivals is badly paid Answer: Part II You will hear an English woman call Britta talking to an interview about her life in Berlin, the capital of Germany Circle the correct answer A, B, or C 1.How long has Britta lived in Berlin? A four years B six years C twenty years 2.What does Britta say about living in Berlin? A She can't sleep at night because of the traffic noise B She misses the museums and theatres in Bonn C She likes living in a big, busy city 3.The area of Berlin where Britta lives is A a rather expensive place to live B a good place to eat out C a long way from the city centre 4.How does Britta usually travel around in Berlin? A She walks B She uses her bicycle C She uses the tram or bus Britta says that her nephew, Philippe, likes going A to the park with her B to the shops with his parents C to a gallery with her Answer: Part III You will hear part of an introductory talk about libruary Listen and write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/ OR A NUMBER for each answer What three kinds of people are listening to the talk? What will you need to to visit the Fieldhouse Library? What is necessary for gaining access to the library? PART B: GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY (4 POINTS) I Choose the best word or phrase to complete each sentence (1.0 point:10 questions) 1.The family _ in the attic of their house by the flood for nine hours before help arrived A trapped B was trapped C had trapped D had been trapped Nowadays, There are many ways of ., which we can use for free A communications B Communication C communicate D communicating 3.Countryside environment becomes worse and worse because of pesticides A poisonous B poisoned C poisoning D poison Ours school _ at the end of May Then I will have a long holiday A would break up B is breaking up C broke up D breaks up Many adults depend on technology, is quite dangerous A what B that C which D of which Pham Tuan is the first Vietnamese to fly into space A astronaut B cosmonaut C pioneer D pilot Living in another planet still a puzzle A remain B remains C remained D remaining Neither my parents nor my brother in UFO A believe B believes C doesn't believe D don't believe Many people trust her she always tells lie A because B due to C even though D despite 10 Australia is a _ place where kangaroos and koalas are found A exceptional B scenic C iconic D unique Answer: 10 II Give the correct form(s) of words in a passage (10 words: points) NEW WATERPROOF CLOTHING There are few experiences as unpleasant as being (0 bitter) bitterly cold and dripping wet on board a boat The (1 know ) that you may be several hours away from warm, dry clothing is enough to slow down even the (2 touch) sailor However, recent (3 science) development in the types of material used to make waterproof clothes have, hopefully, put an end to the (4 suffer) of the sailor New suits, trousers and jackets have been designed which allow people to stay warm and dry at sea and can be worn (5 comfort) for days on end The new clothing is by no means cheap, but that will not stop it from selling well, and not just in the sailing market (6 like) previous types of waterproof clothing, which tended to leave the wearer hot, sweaty and sticky even after a (7 relative) short burst of (8 energy) activity, these new clothes are manufactured with an (9 add) inner layer This is made of a special material which allows the clothes to 'breathe' - in other words, body heat can escape so that the body stays dry, but still maintains its (10 warm) in all weathers Answer: 10 PART C READING (6POINTS)I Read a passage and choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) to fit each space:(2.0 pts) An increasing number of people are going on holiday to Egypt Last year, for example, about one and half million (1)…………….visited Egypt The (2)………… of Egypt is about fifty million and the (3)…………….is El Qahira (Cairo), a busy city of just under nine million people Although the (4)…………is hot and dry and most of the country is desert, the average (5)……… from October to March is not too high The most (6)…………sights are the pyramids at Giza However, it is also pleasant to (7)…………Alexandria, Port Said and several other places and as much (8) ……….as possible in the time available A (9)……… to Luxor is an unforgettable experience, and there are frequent (10)……… there from Cairo A explorers B voyagers C tourists D passengers A people B citizenship C nation D population A principal B head C state D capital A temperature B climate C condition D position A weather B measurement C climate D temperature A famous B known C visited D requested A search B inspect C examine D visit A viewing B inspecting C sightseeing D looking A picnic B trip C guide D entertainment 10 A flight B travel C journeys D voyages Answer: 10 II Read the following passage and choose the option that indicates the correct answer to each of the following questions.(2.0 points) In the United States in the early 1800's, individual state governments had more effect on the economy than did the federal government States chartered manufacturing, banking, mining, and transportation firms and participated in the construction of various internal improvements such as canals, turnpikes, and railroads The states encouraged internal improvements in two distinct ways; first, by actually establishing state companies to build such improvements; second, by providing part of the capital for mixed publicprivate companies setting out to make a profit In the early nineteenth century, state governments also engaged in a surprisingly large amount of direct regulatory activity, including extensive licensing and inspection programs Licensing targets reflected both similarities and differences between the economy of the nineteenth century and that of today: in the nineteenth century, state regulation through licensing fell especially on peddlers, innkeepers, and retail merchants of various kinds The perishable commodities of trade generally came understate inspection, and such important frontier staples as lumber and gunpowder were also subject to state control Finally, state governments experimented with direct labor and business regulation designed to help the individual laborer or consumer, including setting maximum limits on hours of work and restrictions on price-fixing by businesses Although the states dominated economic activity during this period, the federal government was not inactive Its goals were the facilitation of western settlement and the development of native industries Toward these ends, the federal government pursued several courses of action It established a national bank to stabilize banking activities in thecountry and, in part, to provide a supply of relatively easy money to the frontier, where it was greatly needed for settlement It permitted access to public western lands on increasingly easy terms, culminating in the Homestead Act of 1862, by which title to land could be claimed on the basis of residence alone Finally, it set up a system of tariffs that was basically protectionist in effect, although maneuvering for position by various regional interests produced frequent changes in tariff rates throughout the nineteenth century What does the passage mainly discuss? A States's rights versus federal rights B The participation of state governments in railroad, canal, and turnpike construction C The roles of state and federal governments in the economy of the nineteenth century D Regulatory activity by state governments The word “effect” in bold in paragraph is closest in meaning to A value B argument C influence D restraint All of the following are mentioned in the passage as areas that involved statevernments in the nineteenth century EXCEPT _ A mining B banking C manufacturing D higher education The word “distinct” in bold in paragraph is closest in meaning to _ A separate B innovative C alarming D provocative It can be inferred from the first paragraph that in the nineteenth century canals and railroads were _ A built with money that came from the federal government B much more expensive to build than they had been previously C built predominantly in the western part of the country D sometimes built in part by state companies The regulatory activities of state governments included all of the following EXCEPT _ A licensing of retail merchants B inspecting materials used in turnpike maintenance C imposing limits on price-fixing D control of lumber The word “setting” in bold in paragraph is closest in meaning to _ A discussing B analyzing C establishing D avoiding The word “ends” in bold in paragraph is closest in meaning to A benefits B decisions C services D goals According to the passage, which of the following is true of the Homestead Act of 1862? A It made it increasingly possible for settlers to obtain land in the West B It was a law first passed by state governments in the West C It increased the money supply in the West D It established tariffs in a number of regions 10 Which of the following activities was the responsibility of the federal government in the nineteenth century? A.Control of the manufacture of gunpowder B Determining the conditions under which individuals worked C Regulation of the supply of money D Inspection of new homes built on western lands Answer: 10 PART D WRITING (5 POINTS)1.Write an email (120-150 words) (2 points) If you have a penfriend from the UK Write an email to him/her talk about the dinning customs in your country From: Marry@gmail.com To: Tom@gmail.com Dear Tom, ………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………… Love, Marry II Write a paragraph of about 150-180 words about a wonder of Viet Nam or the world you know (3.0 points) …………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………… THE END - ... on western lands Answer: 10 PART D WRITING (5 POINTS )1. Write an email (12 0 -15 0 words) (2 points) If you have a penfriend from the UK Write an... AND VOCABULARY (4 POINTS) I Choose the best word or phrase to complete each sentence (1. 0 point :10 questions) 1. The family _ in the attic of their house by the flood for nine hours before help... words in a passage (10 words: points) NEW WATERPROOF CLOTHING There are few experiences as unpleasant as being (0 bitter) bitterly cold and dripping wet on board a boat The (1 know ) that you