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SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO HẢI PHÒNG KỲ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI THÀNH PHỐ CÁC MƠN VĂN HĨA CẤP THPT NĂM HỌC 2016 – 2017 ĐỀ DỰ BỊ ĐỀ THI MÔN:TIẾNG ANH – BẢNG KHÔNG CHUYÊN Thời gian: 180 phút (không kể thời gian giao đề) Ngày thi: 12/10/2016 (Đề thi gồm 08 trang, tổng điểm 100) ĐIỂM BÀI THI HỌ TÊN, CHỮ KÍ CỦA GIÁM KHẢO Bằng số: Bằng chữ: Chú ý: SỐ PHÁCH - Thí sinh làm vào đề thi - Thí sinh khơng sử dụng tài liệu gì, kể từ điển - Giám thị khơng giải thích thêm PART A: LISTENING I You will hear a woman talk about flights in a hot air balloon For each question, fill in the missing information in the numbered space You have 20 seconds to read through the information (5 pts) HOT AIR BALLOON FLIGHTS Children under 12 must be with an adult All passengers need to be (1)………………… Balloon flights are best when there are light winds, no (2)………………… and a clear sky Passengers need to wear outdoor clothes and (3)………………… Flights travel between and 30 kilometres Passengers return to the airfield in a (4)………………… Flights are available from die month of March each year For booking and information, phone (5)………………… or visit www.hocaiiballooiis.com ThuVienDeThi.com Page of II You will hear a news reporter called Angela Bond, talking on the radio about her job (5 pts) Write your answers in the box provided below You have 20 seconds to look at the questions Where is Angela working at the moment? A Britain B the USA C Asia D Thailand Angela likes her job because she A loves being in dangerous situations B never knows where she'll go next C likes travelling D enjoys watching important events happen What did Angela bring home from Hong Kong? A pictures B carpets C furniture D chairs What time does Angela's day begin? A 8.30 a.m B 9.30 a.m C 6.30 a.m D 10.00 a.m What does Angela to relax? A She cooks a meal B She reads books C She goes sailing D She goes shopping Answers: PART B: PHONOLOGY I Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently Write your answer (A, B, C or D) in the space provided on the right (2.5 pts) A chamber A system A chronicle A clothing A scarce B champagne B basic B orchid B cloth B heart C champion C describe C orchard C bathe C parcel D charge D daisy D orchestral D teethe D barber 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. II Choose the word with a different stress pattern Write your answer (A, B, C or D) in the space provided on the right (2.5 pts) A persistent A enormous A mountain A invaluable A maintenance B artistic B luminous B sustain B intimacy B consciousness C decisive C tremendous C contain C investigate C significant D disbelief D autonomous D retain D intensify D ecotourism 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. PART C: VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR I Choose the correct word or phrase to complete each sentence Write your answer (A, B, C or D) in the space provided on the right (5 pts) There is usually a of food during the war A deficiency B lapse C failure ThuVienDeThi.com D shortage 1. Page of I have got a _ headache A spitting B raving C burning 2. D splitting I have learnt a lot about the value of labour from my _ at home A credit B energy C chores D pot plants In fairy tales, bad witches often try to cast a spell on the _ 3. A innocent B innovative C innovation D initiative Don’t put David in charge of arranging the theatre trip; he’s too _ 4. 5. A organized B disorganized C unorganized D organization The activities of the international marketing researcher are frequently much broader than _ 6. A the domestic marketer has B the domestic marketer does C those of the domestic marketer D that which has the domestic marketer Only if you promise to study hard _ to tutor you A will I agree B agree I C I agree D I will agree The weather was fine, and everyone was _ the coast A going in for B making for 7. 8. C joining in D seeing about “Don’t blame for him I am what has happened.” 9. A accused of B responsible of C in charge of D capable 10 _ as taste is really a composite sense made up of both taste and smell D What we refer 10. A That we refer B What we refer C To which we to to to refer II Supply the correct form of the words given in brackets to complete the sentences Write your answer in the numbered blanks that follow (5 pts) (SAFE) Naturally, the of the stunt performer is of the utmost importance (ESTIMATE) We were late because we _ how long the bus would take The doctor gave him an injection to _ the pain (DEATH) He was sentenced to two year’s _ (PRISON) Many people think it is very whether a cure will be found for AIDS before the year 2020 Martin was very _ of what he had done There was a bare _ of people at the youth club (DOUBT) He has this _ habit of never looking at the person he is talking to (MAD) (SHAME) (HAND) The teacher warned the children that if they _ again, they’d be punished (BEHAVE) 10 Unlike stunt men or women, a film star can film a scene until it gains (REPEAT) the director’s approval Answers: ThuVienDeThi.com Page of 8 10 III Complete each gap in the sentences below with a correct preposition or adverb particle Write your answer in the numbered blanks that follow (10 pts) He insisted going the details of the accident Julia has nothing common Bill They are quite different He was prepared to get rid the old things any price We’d like to congratulate you succeeding saving the child Excuse my interruption, but I’m really need of your help now We can’t carry the project right now because we’re a bit short money general, she is satisfied her present job Tom managed to climb into the house means a ladder he found Michael got married a woman he met when he was studying college 10 There has been a big decrease the price of land the last two years Answers: 10 IV Fill each gap in the sentences with the correct tense or form of one of the verbs Write your answer in the space provided below (10 pts) When it (start) to rain, we (work) in the field It’s no use (ask) Jim for help He (never give) his hand to anyone (convince) that somebody was trying to poison him, he refused (eat) anything We have decided (have) this old house (rebuild) next year Nearly all of the students (attend) the lecture had questions (ask) I’m sorry I (not be) in when you came round I would like (see) you We’d better (not try) any more It’s too late for anything (do) now After (finish) before the headline, the essay (hand) in to the teacher I (make) all the preparations before you (come) home tonight 10 He was badly hurt when his car hit another one If he (wear) his seat belt at that time, he (not hurt) so badly Answers: _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ThuVienDeThi.com Page of _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 10 _ _ _ _ _ _ V Identify the underlined part in each sentence that is not correct and then get it right (5 pts) Write your choices (A, B, C or D) and your corrections in the spaces that follow Number is an example The coal is the world’s most abundant fossil fuel A B Answer: A => Coal C D Alice in Wonderland, first published in 1865, has since being translated into thirty languages A B C D Allowing children to help plan and prepare family meals provide enjoyable learning experiences that A later encourage them to eat the foods they have prepared B C D Not until he came back home he realized that his house had been burgled into A B C D In space, with no gravity for muscles to work against, the body becomes weakly A B C D None butterflies have exactly the same designs on their wings A B C D Answers _ => _ => _ => _ => _ => PART D: READING COMPREHENSION I Read the following passage and choose the correct answer for each question Write your answer in the numbered blanks that follow (10 pts) The White House, the official home of the United States president, was not built in time for George Washington to live in it It was begun in 1792 and was ready for its first ThuVienDeThi.com Page of inhabitants President and Mrs John Adams, who moved in on November 1, 1800 When the Adamses moved in, the White House was not yet complete, and the Adamses suffered many inconveniences; for example, the main staircase was incomplete, which hindered movement from floor to floor, and the future laundry yard was merely a pool of mud, so wet laundry was in the unfinished East Room to dry Thomas Jefferson, the third president, improved the comfort of the White House in many respects and added new architectural features such as the terraces on the east and west ends When the British forces burned the White House on August 24, 1814, President Madison was forced to leave All the remained after the fire was the exterior walls, the interior was completely destroyed It was not until December of 1817 that the following president, James Monroe, was able to move into a rebuilt residence Since then, the White House has continued to be modified but has been continuously occupied by each succeeding U.S president Which of the following would be the most appropriate title for this text? A George Washington’s life in the White House B The Early History of the White House C The burning of the White House D Presidential Policies of Early U.S Presidents Why didn’t George Washington live in the White House? A It had been burned by the British B He did not like the architectural features C He did not want to suffer the inconveniences that the Adamses had suffered D Construction had not yet been completed The word “inhabitants” in line is closest meaning to A modifications B moves C celebrations D residents It can be inferred from the passage that John Adams was A the first president of the United States B the second president of the United States C the third president of the United States D the fourth president of the United States What of the White House was not yet complete when the Adamses moved in? A main staircase B laundry yard C pool D A and B The author most likely discusses the “staircase” in line in order to A show the elegance of the new White House B explain the architectural features added by Jefferson C provide an example of an inconvenience in the White House D demonstrate what had to be rebuilt after the fire The word “forces” in line could best be replaced by A military B effort C power D energy According to the passage, which of the following best describes Thomas Jefferson’s tenure in the White House? A He worked to improve the appearance and convenience of the White House B He had to flee the White House because of the war with the British C He removed the terraces that had been added by Adams ThuVienDeThi.com Page of D He was accepting of the many inconveniences According to the passage, when James Monroe came to the White House, it had been A repressed B reconstructed C relocated D reserved 10 The paragraph following the passage most likely discusses A the details of the destruction of the White House by the British B James Monroe’s policies as presidents C modifications by presidents who followed D other presidents who were unable to occupy the White House Answers: 10 II Read the following passage and choose the correct word to fill each gap Write your answer (A, B, C or D) in the space provided on the right (10 pts) 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 forces of the wind, rain and sun According to them, global warming is making extreme weather events, (4) 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 (10) Some scientists, however, 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 1. A in B at C by D to 2. A danger B harm C risk D threat 3. A just B well C such D even 4. A strong B strict C heavy D severe 5. A raise B lift C rise D arise 6. A pressure B force C D encouragement 7. persuasion A off B up C over D away 8. A request B suggestion C belief D favor 9. 10 A houses B factories C stations D generations 10. III Fill each gap in the following passage with ONE suitable word Write your answer in the numbered blanks that follow (10 pts) A New Kind of Pollution Air pollution is a well-known problem, but now light pollution is also causing concern Light pollution occurs because there are many electric lights around us which are so powerful that they stop us seeing the stars in the night sky It is now (1) a problem that in some ThuVienDeThi.com Page of places people (2) outdoor lighting is too bright could even (3) given a heavy fine Business owners, supermarkets and even home-owners(4) install security lights may face legal action if their lights are so bright that they spoil (5) neighbours’ enjoyment of the night sky Amazingly, many children growing up in big cities today (6) never seen the night sky properly because of the increase in light pollution And it is (7) only in cities – people living in the country are also affected (8) lights from nearby towns It is a problem for those simply trying to enjoy the stars, and for serious astronomers (9) well One university in the UK has come up (10) an interesting solution It has built a telescope in the Canary Island and allows schools to use this via the internet But it does seem ridiculous that children can’t see the stars properly without using their computers! Answers: 10 PART E: WRITING I Finish each of the sentences below in such a way that it means the same as the original sentence (5 pts) He would prefer me to concentrate on my study He’d rather _ It was wrong of you borrow my jacket without asking You ought _ If I were you, I wouldn’t tell anyone about the discovery You had I really like her voice but not her choice of songs Much _ _ It was not only when I locked the room that I realized I hadn’t turned off the cooker Not until II Rewrite each of the sentences below in such a way that its meaning stays the same, using the word given in capitals Do not change this word in any way (5 pts) They paid no attention to the man’s sudden disappearance (NOTICE)  _ _ All the hostages were released yesterday by the kidnappers (LET)  _ It was easy for us to get tickets for the concert (NO) ThuVienDeThi.com Page of  _ _ He maintained his position against his adversary (GROUND)  _ _ Don’t conclude that learning English is easy (COME)  _ _ III Some high schools require all students to wear school uniforms Other high schools permit students to decide what to wear to school Which of these two school policies you think is better? 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