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Sở GD&ĐT Quảng Ninh kỳ thi chọn học sinh giỏi CP tỉnh lớp 12 THPT năm học 2014 - 2015 §Ị thi CHÍNH THỨC (Đề thi có 11 trang) Chữ ký giám thị Môn: Tiếng Anh (Bảng A) Thời gian làm bài: 180 phút, không kể thời gian giao đề SBD: 1: Ngày thi: 03/12/ 2014 Họ, tên thí sinh: Số phách Ngày sinh: chấm lần 1: Nơi sinh: 2: Học sinh trường: Ban coi thi: Số phách Điểm thi Họ tên, chữ ký hai người chấm phúc khảo: chấm lần 1: chấm lần 1: Số phách chấm lần 1: Bằng số: ……….……….……… 1: ………………………… …… Bằng chữ: ………………….……………… Số phách Điểm thi chấm phúc khảo: chấm phúc khảo: 2: ………………………….…… Họ tên, chữ ký hai người chấm phúc khảo: Bằng số: ……….……………… .… 1: Bằng chữ: ……… ………………… ……………………… …………………….……………… 2: ……………………….……… …………… …… Ghi chú: Thí sinh trả lời vào thi Nếu viết sai phải gạch bỏ viết lại ThuVienDeThi.com I LISTENING (6.0 points) Activity 1: Listen to a conversation between a customer and a clerk about furniture information Complete the table below Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer (1.0 point) YOUR BEST FURNITURE ITEMS REQUIRED PRICE Bed (1) _ size £ 189 (2) _ White colour £ 69 Dinner table Round with (3) _ (4) _ Wardrobe (5) _ £ 399 Activity 2: You will hear five different people talking about the head teacher or principal of their former secondary school Choose from the list (A – F) what each speaker is saying Use the letters only once There is one extra letter which you not need to use (1.0 point) A She favoured the talented students Speaker 1: _ B She prepared us for the real world Speaker 2: _ C She encouraged us to be imaginative Speaker 3: _ D She was ahead of her time Speaker 4: _ E She was concerned about the environment Speaker 5: _ F She encouraged competitiveness Activity 3: Listen and indicate whether the following statements are true or false by writing T for true, F for false, and N if the statement is not mentioned (2.0 points) Mr James and his staffs have prepared a number of different activities for the visitors Apsley House was built between 1771 and 1780 The house contains art from all over Europe The gallery was closed to the public for nine months Tomorrow’s talk about the gallery will be after lunch Breakfast is served in the cafeteria or visitors’ rooms Visitors can choose between an English breakfast or fast food A car park was built because of the growing number of visitors Visitors can see many animals in the garden 10 The animals at Apsley House are very dangerous ThuVienDeThi.com Activity 4: You will hear an interview with Elizabeth Holmes about her experience working in Africa Listen and complete the following sentences Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer (2.0 points) Volunteering in Africa Elizabeth worked for a before she went to Africa Elizabeth first found out about working as a volunteer from a The course in London that Elizabeth attended called Elizabeth’s job in Africa was to teach she saw at the dentist’s how to market their goods On arrival in Africa, Elizabeth spent doing a training course with other volunteers Elizabeth used a to travel short distances in Africa Elizabeth feels that she got on best with in the area of Africa where she lived Back in England, Elizabeth found that she was disturbed by the in the city At the moment, Elizabeth buys and sells from Africa Nowadays, Elizabeth spends more time on her favourite pastime, which is 10 II LEXICOGRAMMAR (2.0 points) ThuVienDeThi.com Activity 1: Circle the letter A, B, C, or D next to the right option to complete the sentences below (0.5 point) _, he felt so unhappy and lonely A Rich as he was C As he was rich B As rich as he was D He was rich The teacher asked a difficult question, but finally Ted _ a good answer A came up to B came out at C came up with D came out of If he is in trouble, it is his own fault, I personally wouldn’t _ a finger to help him A rise B lift C bend D turn “Never say that again, _?” A won’t you B you C don’t you D will you John: “Do you think that we should use public transportation to protect our environment?” Laura: “ _ ” A Yes, it's an absurd idea B There's no doubt about it C Of course not You bet D Well, that's very surprising Activity 2: Fill in the blank with ONE word only (0.5 point) The human brain, (0) with _an average weight of 1.4 kilograms, is the control center of the body It receives information (1) the senses, processes the information, rapidly sends out responses; it also stores the information that is the source of human thoughts and feelings Each of the three main parts of the brain- cerebrum, the cerebellum, and the brain stem has its own role (2) carrying out the functions The cerebrum is by far the largest of the three parts, (3) _ up 85 percent of the brain by weight The cerebellum, located below the cerebrum in the back part of the skull, is made of masses of bunched up nerve cells It is the cerebellum (4) _ controls human balance, coordination, and posture The brain stem, which connects the cerebrum and the spinal cord, controls various body processes such (5) breathing and heartbeat It is the major motor and sensory pathway connecting the body and the cerebrum Your answers: with _ _ _ _ _ Activity 3: Each sentence has four underlined words or phrases Circle the letter of the underlined word or phrase that is NOT CORRECT (0.5 point) It is time the government helped the unemployment to find some jobs A B C D I think she will be suitable for the work because she has been working like a teacher for a long time A B C D The Concord could fly across the Atlantic without refueling and carrying 11 tons of freight A B C D Even though she looks very young, she is twice older than my twenty- year old sister A B C D There was a slight disagreement between committee members of the Club, regarding their trip next week A B C D ThuVienDeThi.com Activity 4: Use the word given in capitals at the end of each sentence to form a word that fits in the space (0.5 point) The strike was caused by the of two workers DISMISS The company received complaints about the quality of its products CONTINUE Why does everybody him all the time? CRITIC During the festival were hanging from every tree DECORATE This is very ! Can't you practise your violin somewhere else? CONVENIENCE III READING (6.0 points) Activity 1: Read the passage and choose the best answer for the questions Circle the letter A, B, C or D next to the answer chosen (1.0 point) Free Stress Seminar Stress is with us all the time It comes from mental or emotional activity as well as physical activity It is unique and personal to each of us In fact, what may be relaxing to one person may be stressful to another For example, if you are a busy executive who likes to keep occupied all of the time, “taking it easy” at the beach on a beautiful day may be extremely frustrating, nonproductive, and upsetting You may be emotionally distressed from “doing nothing” Too much emotional stress can cause physical illnesses such as high blood pressure, ulcers, or even heart diseases Physical stress from work or exercise is not likely to cause such ailments The truth is that physical exercises can help you to relax and to better handle your mental or emotional stress Which of the following would be a determinant as to what people find stressful? A Personality B Education C Marital status D Shoe size Stress is _ A optional B relaxing C manageable D the same for all people A source of stress NOT specifically mentioned in this passage is _ A educational activity C mental activity B physical activity D emotional activity Physical problems caused by emotional stress can appear as all of the following EXCEPT _ A ulcers B heart diseases C pregnancy D high blood pressure One method mentioned to help handle stress is _ A physical exercise B tranquilizers C drugs D taking it easy Activity 2: Read the following story and choose the most suitable heading from the list A-H for each part (1-6) of the article There is one extra heading which you not need to use There is an example at the beginning (1.2 points) A B C D What was this final figure? Hadn’t the bank noticed by this time? Would you the same again? Were they pleased at your honesty? E F G H Were you surprised they did nothing? How much was in there? Was that the end of the story? What happened next? I am a typical student, struggling on a part-time job at Woolworth’s It was two weeks before my next statement was due to be sent out from the bank I was checking my balance at the cashpoint machine, just in case my wages had already been paid in Then up came all these zeros My first reaction was panic- I thought it was an overdraft – although I soon realized my account was actually in credit by a massive amount ThuVienDeThi.com F The balance the first time was £34,000 As I stood there staring at the screen, visions of touring Australia flashed through my mind But I knew it wasn’t mine so I went into the bank and told them they had made a mistake I thought they would be, but they just sat me in a corner and ignored me for half an hour They took it back in the end, explaining it was from another bank One number was keyed wrongly so the money ended up in my account Two weeks later I again checked my balance, so as to be sure they’d stored it out Up popped £500,000! I felt like a lottery winner, though without the ticket When I told the bank this time, they said that because their computers were down I would have to leave it with them I did, but within the week, the sum had doubled! Over a million! I was falling about laughing at the cashpoint; the people behind me must have thought I was on drugs or something It was brilliant looking down at those figures and imagining it was really mine Apparently not Since my boyfriend, John, works for another bank, he knows how banks operate He couldn’t believe what had happened After a few weeks, my friends started saying I should move the money abroad and take off? Even my dad, who’s a retired policeman, said I should start withdrawing £300 a day – that’s the interest, so I wouldn’t have been touching the capital I was, and annoyed as well I gave up on my local branch and contacted head office, in order to sort it out once and for all But in spite of phoning them numerous times, it still took a while before anyone would deal with the matter And even then, their attitude was amazing They seemed very ungrateful considering all the hassle they caused me Not quite! The day after the 1£m was finally debited from my account, £300 appeared It was part of the interest earned I know £300 isn’t a fortune to some people but for me it was a lot I did tell the bank about it but eventually they said I could keep it I’m spending it on a trip to Turkey Activity 3: Read the article Seven sentences have been removed from the text Choose from sentences A-H the one which best fits each gap (1-6) There is one extra sentence which you not need to use There is an example (0) at the beginning (1.8 points) How to survive the cold (0) It seems that the popularity of outdoor sports is growing Britons are taking to the hills in increasing numbers in their free time, perhaps influenced by the growing interest in the environment The fact that there are more and more of these shops is evidence of this trend Going for a walk in the mountains of Scotland may seem a safe and gentle way to spend your time (the highest peak is just over 1.300 m) ThuVienDeThi.com Some time this winter, you can be sure that you will see it on the news: "Hope is fading for a missing climber" (1) _ Somewhere, in some frozen corner of Scotland, a mountain rescue team is looking for someone - and they know, the chances are, it's already too late (2) On January last year it was Richard Antrim, a computer programmer from Newcastle, who did not return to his car after a walking weekend Weather conditions were terrible and the search team trying to rescue him feared the worst However three days later, Antrim walked into the ski resort of Glensee Trapped by strong winds and deep snow, Antrim had made a hole in the snow and crawled into a survival bag The next day, he walked two kilometres before digging another hole (3) He celebrated his survival in British style with a hot cup of tea But his story is unusual (4) _ The blood gets thicker as it loses water, limiting the body's ability to keep warm, so it's important to drink a lot You also need to keep up your body temperature by eating highenergy food like chocolate and Antrim was lucky because he had some available He also had a kettle which meant he could boil water Protecting yourself against the cold will also be a key to survival The wind can lower temperatures by more than 20oC so wind- and water-proof clothing is essential (5) _ (6) _ But however well-prepared you are what you need more than anything else is a lot of luck If it's your lucky day, the weather and visibility will improve and you will have a little chance of avoiding unseen dangers and finding your way home But if conditions get worse you could find yourself in a very dangerous situation A Because of this, cotton T-shirts are not a particular good idea B But each year, hundreds of people get into trouble and the reason is always the same C Everybody knows what it means D He repeated this until he reached the village E How had he managed to get down off the mountain? F If you visit almost any town in Britain, you will be struck by the number of shops selling outdoor equipment G The greatest threat to your survival comes from hypothermia H Underneath this you need at least two layers of clothing that not absorb water Your answers: F _ _ _ _ _ _ Activity 4: Read the passage and answer the questions that follow (2.0 points) Lighthouses are towers with strong lights that help mariners plot their position, inform them that land is near, and warn them of dangerous rocks and reefs They are placed at prominent points on the coast and on islands, reefs, and sandbars Every lighthouse has a distinctive pattern of light known as its characteristic There are five basic characteristics: fixed, flashing, occulting, group flashing, and group occulting A fixed signal is a steady beam A flashing signal has periods of darkness longer than periods of light, while an occulting signal’s periods of light are longer A group- flashing light gives off two or more flashes at regular intervals, and a group – occulting signal consists of a fixed light with two or more periods of darkness at regular intervals Some lighthouses use lights of different colours as well, and today, most lighthouses are also equipped with radio beacons The three types of apparatus used to produce the signals are the ThuVienDeThi.com catoptric, in which metal is used to reflect the light; the dioptric, in which glass is used; and the catadioptric, in which both glass and metal are used In the daytime, lighthouses can usually be identified by their structure alone The most typical structure is a tower tapering at the top, but some, such as the Bastion Lighthouse on the Saint Lawrence River, are shaped like pyramids, and others, such as the Race Rock light, look like wooden houses sitting on high platforms Still others, such as The American Shoal lighthouse off the Florida Coast, are skeletal towers of steel Where lighthouses might be confused in daylight, they can be distinguished by day- marker patterns – designed of checks and stripes painted in vivid colors on lighthouse walls In the past, the job of lighthouse keeper was lonely and difficult, if somewhat romantic Lighthouse keepers put in hours of tedious work maintaining the lights Today, lighthouses are almost entirely automated with humans supplying only occasional maintenance Because of improvements in navigational technology, the importance of lighthouses has diminished There are only about 340 functioning lighthouses in existence in the United States today, compared to about 1,500 in 1900, and there are only about 1,400 functioning lighthouses outside the United States Some decommissioned lighthouses have been preserved as historical monument Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage as one of the functions of lighthouses? A To help sailors determine their location C To notify sailors that bad weather is approaching B To warn of danger from rocks and reefs D To indicate that land is near The word “prominent” is closest in meaning to _ A dangerous B conspicuous C picturesque D famous In the context of this passage, the author uses the term “characteristic” to refer to a _ A period of darkness B person who operates a lighthouse C pattern painted on a lighthouse D distinctive light signal According to the passage, what kind of signal has long periods of light that are regularly broken by two or more periods of darkness? A group occulting B flashing C occulting D group flashing According to the passage, a catoptric apparatus is one that uses _ A a radio beacon B metal C glass D lights of various colors For which of the following does the author NOT provide a scientific example in the third paragraph? A A lighthouse shaped like a pyramid B A lighthouse made of steel C A lighthouse with day-marker patterns D A lighthouse that resembles a house on a platform The word “tapering” is closest in meaning to which of the following? A narrowing B soaring C opening D rotating It can be concluded from the passage that lighthouses with day- marker patterns would most likely be found in areas where _ A the weather is frequently bad B the structure themselves cannot be easily seen by passing mariners C there are not many lighthouses D there are a number of lighthouses with similar structures ThuVienDeThi.com The author implies that, compared to those of the past, contemporary lighthouses _ A employ more powerful lights B require less maintenance C are more difficult to operate D are more romantic 10 There is information in the fourth paragraph to support which of these statements? A There are more lighthouses in the United States now than there were in 1900 B There are more lighthouses in the United States today than in any other single country C There are more functioning lighthouses in the United States today than there are lighthouses preserved as historical monuments D There were more lighthouses in the United States in 1900 than there are elsewhere in the world today IV WRITING (6.0 points) Activity 1: Read the following extract and use your own words to summarize it (in less than 50 words) You MUST NOT copy or re-write the original (1.0 point) Stress happens when a person is worried, angry, frustrated, or scared about something Some types of stress are good and others are bad You experience "good" stress, for example, when you have to give a presentation in class This stress helps you to get things done Your presentation may be better because the worry motivated you to work hard on it "Bad" stress, on the other hand, means experiencing bad feelings every day for a long time Trouble in the mind affects the body If you always feel stressed out, you will get headaches or stomachaches, lose your appetite, or be unable to sleep This "bad" stress does not help you and can damage your health The best way to prevent bad stress is to have a balanced life Remember the letter SELF: Sleep, Exercise, Leisure, and Food Be sure to eat and sleep well, as well as exercise and have fun often Then you will be less stressed out _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ThuVienDeThi.com Activity 2: The chart below shows UK and USA energy consumption in 2006 Describe the chart by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant Write about 150 words (2.0 points) _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 10 ThuVienDeThi.com Activity 3: Write an essay of about 250 words on the following topic: It is generally accepted that families are not as close as they used to be Give some reasons why this change has happened and suggest how families could be brought closer together Include any relevant examples from your experience (3.0 points) _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ -THE END -11 ThuVienDeThi.com ... A B C D What was this final figure? Hadn’t the bank noticed by this time? Would you the same again? Were they pleased at your honesty? E F G H Were you surprised they did nothing? How much was... evidence of this trend Going for a walk in the mountains of Scotland may seem a safe and gentle way to spend your time (the highest peak is just over 1.300 m) ThuVienDeThi.com Some time this winter,... about something Some types of stress are good and others are bad You experience "good" stress, for example, when you have to give a presentation in class This stress helps you to get things done