Đề kiểm tra đội tuyển học sinh giỏi năm học: 2015 2016 môn thi: Tiếng Anh lớp 12 Trường THPT Lương Tài18971

SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO BẮC NINH TRƯỜNG THPT LƯƠNG TÀI ĐỀ KIỂM TRA ĐỘI TUYỂN HSG  N¡M HọC: 2015 - 2016 MÔN THI : TIếNG ANH - LớP 12 Thời gian làm bài: 150 phút (Không kể thời gian giao đề) Ngày 21 tháng 09 năm 2015 ============== Điểm thi Bằng số: Họ tên: Giám khảo Giám khảo Họ tên: Bằng chữ: Chữ ký: Chữ ký: Số phách * Ghi chỳ: thi gm 06 trang Thí sinh làm trực tiếp vào đề thi PART 1: PHONOLOGY (1.0 point) Pick out the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from those of the other words.(0.5 pt) A Christmas B mechanic C machine D chronology A ecosystem B knowledge C technology D commodity A treachery B treasure C feature D meadow A complain B bargain C ascertain D campaign A merge B manager C singer D danger Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from that of the other three (0.5 pt) A comfort B comment C control D visit A prefer B conserve C perform D threaten A predator B pneumonia C protection D pollution A effectiveness B entertainment C environment D endangerment 10 A climax B capture C gazelle D poacher PART 2: GRAMMAR AND STRUCTURE (7.0 points) I Choose the best answer to complete the following sentences (2.0 pts) The police are certain who the culprit is A in some ways B more or less C here and there D by and by The noise of the machinery the words of the factory manager A covered B suppressed C drowned D deadened What a _! A new small nice car B nice small new car C new nice car, that is small D car new nice and small Advertisers often aim their campaigns at young people as they have considerable spending _ A power B force C energy D ability The police finally arrested the criminal A famous B renowned C respectable D notorious When the light _, we couldn’t see a thing A went out B switched off C put out D extinguished She is A a well-known but not a widely-read poet B a well-known poet but not read widely C a well-known but not a poet which is read widely D a well-known poet but who is not a widely-read Marine reptiles are among the few creatures that are known to have a possible life span greater than A man B the man C the one of the man’s D that of man D.W Griffith pioneered many of the stylistic features and filmmaking techniques as the Hollywood standard A that establish B that became established C what established D what became established ThuVienDeThi.com 10 Not only _ visit Japan but they plan to stop off in the USA as well A they plan to B they must C will they D are they paying 11 The book was given to me by the author, _ is on the front cover A which B whose C who D and his signature 12 _ and terrifying, coral snakes can grow to feet in length A They are extremely poisonous B The poison is extreme C Extremely poisonous D An extreme amount of poison 13 He _ a large sum of money when his aunt died A came off B came out C came into D came over 14 It turned out that we _ rushed to the airport as the plane was delayed by several hours A hadn’t B should have C needn’t have D mustn’t 15 He is decorating the house with a view _ it A to sell B to selling C for selling D to be sold 16 The construction of the modern airport is _ A being processed B working out C in plan D under way 17 If we had known _, we could have invited him to speak at our ceremonies A whom was B who he was C who was he D he was who 18 _ further rioting to occur, the government would be forced to use its emergency powers A Should B Did C Were D Had 19 _ that she burst into tears A Such was angry girl B So angry she was C She was angry so D Her anger was such 20 His emotional problems _ from the attitudes he encountered as a child A stem B flourish C root D sprout II Give the correct tense/ form of the verb in brackets (1.5 pt) - Don’t try to phone me By the time you read this letter, I (1 leave) _ - (2 Write) _ the letter, she put it in an envelop - If it (3 not be) for you, I would still be in prison today - It’s your own fault, you (4 not go) _ to bed so late - On their next anniversary, Doris and Fred (5 be) _ married for 30 years - The whole matter of inheritance wants (6 look) into - It is demanded that the conditions of safety (7 improve) _ - You must _ (8 speed) then; otherwise, the policeman wouldn’t have stopped you - The price of gold (9 say) (10 go) _ up now Your answers: ……… ……… ……… ………… ……… ……… 2………… ……… 5……… …………… ……… …………… 3………… ……… 6.…… …………… ……… ………… 10 …………… III Supply the correct form of the word in brackets (1.5 pt) , there were five countries founding the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Origin) She was the only visitor into the sick room (admission) In the past few years this area has become heavily _ (industry) The film is entertaining but full of historical (accurate) The three drug traffickers were sentenced to life _ (prison) Eating fish and lots of vegetables greatly increases your life _ (expect) The rule is not this case (apply) The crowd showed its _ by shouting insults at the players (approve) Please our letter of the 14th We have not had a reply (know) 10 My grandfather _ grandmother by five years (live) Your answers: ……… ……… ……… ………… ……… ……… 2………… ……… 5……… …………… ……… …………… 3………… ……… 6.…… …………… ……… ………… 10 …………… ThuVienDeThi.com IV In each of the following sentences, there is one mistake Pick it out and correct it (1.0 pt) The bus was plenty of people who had spent many a happy hour in the stores doing their Christmas shopping The old and the new in transportation also contrast sharply in Middle East Geothermal energy is energy to obtain by using heat from the Earth’s interior In general the only kinds of cells that cannot replace itself are nerve cells Many television newscasters make the public an eyewitness to the news by means of on-the-spot, alive reports Your answers: Mistake Correction 1…………………………………… …………………………………… 2…………………………………… …………………………………… 3…………………………………… …………………………………… 4…………………………………… …………………………………… 5…………………………………… …………………………………… V Complete each sentence with one suitable preposition (1.0 pt) I’m faithful my principle When the princess kissed the frog, it turned _ a handsome prince I really like Joe’s dad but I don’t get with his mother at all Does she spend a lot of time homework? This street is named one of our heroes As soon as he came _ after the operation, he asked for a drink of water Barry has come with some good suggestions for raising the money we need The milk went because it hadn’t been put back in the fridge We had to turn _ their invitation to lunch as we had a previous engagement 10 She says she hates university and that she wants to drop PART 3: READING (6.0 points) I Read the passage and choose the correct answer (2.0 pts) In the course of its history, human inventions have dramatically increased the average amount of energy available for use per person Primitive peoples in cold regions burned wood and animal dung to heat their caves, cook food, and drive off animals by fire The first step toward the developing of more efficient fuels was taken when people discovered that they could use vegetable oils and animal fats in lieu of gathered or cut wood Charcoal gave off a more intensive heat than wood and was more easily obtainable than organic fats The Greeks first began to use coal for metal smelting in the 14th century, but it did not come extensive use until the Industrial Revolution In the 1700s, at the beginning of the Industrial Revolution, most energy used in the United States and other nations undergoing industrialization was obtained from perpetual and renewable sources, such as wood, water streams, domesticated animal labour, and wind These were predominantly locally available supplies By mid-1800s, 91 percent of all commercial energy consumed in the United States and European countries was obtained from wood However, at the beginning of the 20th century, coal became a major energy source and replaced wood in industrializing countries Although in most regions and climate zones wood was more readily accessible than coal, the latter represents a more concentrate source of energy In 1910, natural gas and oil firmly replaced coal as the main source of fuel because they are lighter and, therefore, cheaper to transport They burned more cleanly than coal and polluted less Unlike coal, oil could be refined to manufacture liquid fuels for vehicles, a very important consideration in early 1900s, when the automobile arrived on the scene By 1984, nonrenewable fossil fuels, such as oil, coal, and natural gas, provided over 82 percent of the commercial and industrial energy used in the world Small amounts of energy were derived from nuclear fission, and the remaining 16 percent came from burning direct perpetual and renewable fuels, such as biomass Between 1700 and 1986, a large number of countries shifted from the use of energy from local sources to a centralized generation of hydropower and solar energy converted to electricity The energy derived from nonrenewable fossil fuels has created a dependency on a finite resource that will have to be replaced Alternative fuel sources are numerous, and shale oil and hydrocarbons are just two examples The extraction of shale oil from large deposits in Asia and European regions has proven to be labor consuming and ThuVienDeThi.com costly The resulting product is sulfur-and nitrogen rich, and large-scale extractions are presently prohibitive Similarly, the extraction of hydrocarbons from tar sands in Alberta and Utah is complex Semi-solid hydrocarbons cannot be easily separated from the sandstone and limestone that carry them, and modern technology is not sufficiently versatile for a large-scale removal of the material However, both sources of fuel may eventually be needed as petroleum prices continue to rise and limitations in fossil fuel availability make alternative deposits more attractive What is the main topic of the passage? A Applications of various fuels B Natural resources and fossil fuels C A history of energy use D A historical overview of energy rates The phrase “per person” is closest in meaning to A per capita B per household C per family D per one It can be inferred from the first paragraph that A coal mining was essential for primitive peoples B the Greeks used coal in industrial production C the development of efficient fuels was a gradual process D the discovery of efficient fuels was mostly accidental The phrase “in lieu” is closest in meaning to _ A in spite B in place C in every way D in charge The author implies that in the 1700s, sources of energy were _ A used for commercial purposes B used in various combinations C not derived from mineral deposits D not always easy to locate According to the passage, what was the greatest advantage of oil as fuel? A It was a concentrated source of energy B It was lighter and cheaper than coal C It replaced wood and coal and reduced pollution D It could be converted to automobile fuel According to the passage, the sources of fossil fuels will have to be replaced because A they need to be transported B they are not efficient C their use is centralized D their supply is limited It can be inferred from the passage that in the early 20th century, energy was obtained primarily from A fossil fuels B nuclear fission C hydraulic and solar sources D burning biomass The author implies that alternative sources of fuel are currently A being explored B being used for consumption C available in few locations D examined on a large scale 10 The word “prohibitive” is closest in meaning to A prohibited B provided C too expensive D too expedient II Read the text below and decide which answer A, B, C, or D best fits each space (2.0 pts) ACTION SCENES IN FILMS Modern cinema audiences expect to see plenty of thrilling scenes in action films These scenes, which are (1) as stunts, are usually performed by stuntmen who are specially trained to dangerous things safely (2) _ can crash a car, but if you are shooting a film, you have to be extremely (3) _, sometimes stopping right in front of the camera and film crew At an early (4) in the production, an expert stuntman is (5) in to work out the action scenes and form a team He is the only person who can go (6) the wishes of the director, although he will usually only this in the (7) of safety Many famous actors like to the dangerous parts themselves, which produces better shots, since stuntmen don’t have to (8) in for the actors Actors like to become (9) in all the important aspects of the character they are playing, but without the recent progress in safety equipment, insurance companies would never let them take the risk To their own stunts, actors need to be good athletes, but they must also be sensible and know their (10) If they were to be hurt, the film would come to a sudden halt A remarked B known C referred D named A Everyone B Someone C Anyone D No one A detailed B plain C straight D precise A period B minute C part D stage A led B taken C drawn D called A over B against C through D across ThuVienDeThi.com A interests A work A connected 10 A limits B needs B get B arranged B ends C purposes C put C involved C frontiers D regards D stand D affected D borders III Read the passage and fill each gap with a suitable word (2.0 pts) (1) _ to the west, the Grand Canyon is one of the world’s most famous spectacular natural phenomena It is located in the northern part of the state of Arizona, in the United States of America Covering one and one quarter million acres, it (2) 277 miles east to west and extends to 18 miles in (3) _ The depth has been measured at one mile, which is deeper than any (4) canyon in the world It is easy to see why the Grand Canyon is included as one of the seven wonders of the world Tourists travel to the canyon began as (5) as 1890 and increased rapidly after the hotel was built on the South Rim of the canyon Ninety (6) _ of the visitors view the Grand Canyon from the South Rim, which, unlike the North Rim, is opened year (7) _ Visitors can drive around the canyon to the North Rim by using a road that is 214 miles long They can also (8) the canyon over a 21-mile trail on a two-day hike Most visitors drive along the park roads, stopping at scenic viewing points, and many take walks along the canyon rim or hike along one of the 36 trails Campers can (9) mules down (10) _ the canyon, and water enthusiasts rent boats or canoes to use on the Colorado River PART 4: WRITING (6.0 points) I Finish the second sentence in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it (2.0 pts) Attendance at the exhibition has been down this year The exhibition ………………………………………………………….……… I’m not friendly with him; in fact, I hardly even know him Far ……………………………………………………………………… ….… She never seems to succeed, even though she works hard No …………………………………………………………………… ……… The journalists only heard about the changes to the wedding plans when they arrived at the venue It was only ……………………………………………………………… … … I don’t really like her, even though I admire her achievements Much …………………………………………………………………… ……… The police let him leave after they had questioned him He was …………………………………………………………………………… I regret not going to the airport to say goodbye to him I wish ……………………………………………………………………………… Lucas was last heard of a week ago Nobody …………………………………………………………………………… He had hardly had time to settle down when he sold the house No sooner ………………………………………………………………………… 10 If his lawyer hadn’t advised him, he would have made a serious mistake Had it ……………………………………………………………………………… II Write a new sentence similar in meaning to the given one, using the word given in the brackets Do not alter the word in any way (2.0 points) Just as the burglar was breaking the jeweller’s window, the police arrived (RED-HANDED) …………………………………………………………………………… You think that fat people are always jolly, but you are wrong (CONTRARY) ……………………………………………………………………… …… You must accept the fact that she loves another boy (TERMS) …………………………………………………………………………… I found this film quite disappointing (LET) …………………………………………………………………………… You didn’t think carefully enough before you decided (OUGHT) ……………………………………………………………………………… ThuVienDeThi.com They arrived at their destination alive and kicking (SOUND) ……………………………………………………………………………… Don’t panic about something so trivial (MOUNTAIN) …………………………………………………………………………… When they broke the news, he stayed perfectly calm and controlled (HAIR) ………………………………………………………………………… I don’t feel like going to the party (MOOD) …………………………………………………………………………… 10 He always makes everything look so difficult (WEATHER) …………………………………………………………………………… III Composition writing (2.0 points) Many people believe that women make better parents than men and that this is why they have the greater role in raising children in most societies Others claim that men are just as good as women at parenting In about 250 words, write a composition expressing your point of view Give reasons for your answer Your answer: …………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………… THE END - ThuVienDeThi.com ... many a happy hour in the stores doing their Christmas shopping The old and the new in transportation also contrast sharply in Middle East Geothermal energy is energy to obtain by using heat from... represents a more concentrate source of energy In 1910, natural gas and oil firmly replaced coal as the main source of fuel because they are lighter and, therefore, cheaper to transport They burned... 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