SỞ GDĐT BẮC NINH TRƯỜNG THPT CHUYÊN BẮC NINH (Đề thi đề xuất) ĐỀ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI VÙNG DUYÊN HẢI ĐỒNG BẰNG BẮC BỘ NĂM HỌC 2017 2018 Môn Tiếng Anh – Lớp 10 (Thời gian 180 phút – không kể thời gian giao đề) A LISTENING (50 points) Part 1 Complete the notes below For question 1 5, write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS ANDOR A NUMBER for each answer (10 points) Notes on Island Hotel Type of room required double room Time The length of stay approx 2 weeks Starting date 25th April Temperature Daytime u.
SỞ GD&ĐT BẮC NINH TRƯỜNG THPT CHUYÊN BẮC NINH (Đề thi đề xuất) ĐỀ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI VÙNG DUYÊN HẢI - ĐỒNG BẰNG BẮC BỘ NĂM HỌC 2017 - 2018 Môn: Tiếng Anh – Lớp 10 (Thời gian: 180 phút – không kể thời gian giao đề) A LISTENING (50 points) Part Complete the notes below For question 1-5, write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer (10 points) Notes on Island Hotel Type of room required: double room Time ● The length of stay: approx weeks ● Starting date: 25th April Temperature ● Daytime: up to _ C ● Erratic weather Transport ● Free 2. _ ● Normally transferring to the airport takes about 3. _en-suite facilities and a 4. _ ● gym and spa facilities ● a large outdoor swimming pool ● three standard 5. _ Part You will hear part of a radio interview with Martin Middleton, who makes wildlife programmes for television For questions 1-5, choose the best answer (A, B or C) (10 points) When he visited Borneo, Martin A made a programme about life on the river B had no fixed expectations C became more interested in filming old buildings Since the early 1960s, wildlife filming has become A more organised B more relaxed C more creative When he takes a holiday, Martin prefers to A relax by the sea B travel for a particular reason C stay in comfortable surroundings Martin thought that the holiday-makers he saw in the Dominican Republic were A risking their health B wasting opportunities C lacking entertainment What is Martin's opinion of tourism? A It should be discouraged B It is well managed C It can be a good thing Part You will hear part of a radio interview in which a graphic designer called Sandra talking about her work as a children's book illustrator For questions 1-5, decide whether the statement is TRUE (T) or FALSE (F) (10 points) As a freelance illustrator, Sandra finds it challenging when she has to work to a tight schedule Sandra is allowed to work on illustrations before receiving the story if she works with editors she knows well For Sandra, keeping the figures realistic rather than cartoonish requires most effort when it comes to drawing people Sandra's work made her children good readers at an early stage Sandra suggests young people who hope to be illustrators showing their specialization in particular subjects Part You will hear part of a scientific television programme for young people in which the speaker explains what meteors' are For questions 1-10, complete the notes below which summarise what the speaker says Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer (20 points) 'Meteors' is another name for 1. _ To help explain meteors, planet Earth is compared to a 2. _ You can think of meteors as a group of 3. _ In reality, meteors are very small chunks of 4. _ The circular path the Earth travels around the Sun is called its _ When Earth comes close to a meteor, the meteor is pulled downwards by 6. _ A meteor travels very fast - a hundred times faster than 7. _, which is described as similar to striking one end of a 8. _ Due to the speed it travels through the air, the meteor becomes hotter and hotter Because of the heat, the meteor becomes less hard, 9. _ and then burns We are lucky that most meteors burn up and never 10. _ 10 SECTION B LEXICO- GRAMMAR (50 points) Part Choose the best option A, B, C, or D to complete the following sentences and write your answers in the corresponding numbered boxes (20 points) Without additional funds from the government, the principal cannot _ the issue of overcrowding in his school A rectify B banish C sanction D maltreat Salt intake may lead to raised blood pressure in _ adults A susceptible B dangerous C futile D feasible No one appreciated his work during his lifetime, but _ it is clear that he is a great artist A in the aftermath B by the time C in retrospect D in this eventuality In recent years, many hills have been _ to give way to buildings A demolished B levelled C flattened D felled The _ of thirst is based on the concentration of salt in the blood A sensation B sentiment C response D impression The brother and sister were _ over who would get to inherit the beach house A at large B at odds C at a standstill D at a loose end Don’t trust what you hear on the grapevine It’s best to hear it straight from the _ mouth so you know it’s true A dog’s B horse’s C camel’s D cat’s Charles Babbage’s “difference engine” is widely regarded as the _ of modern computers A precedent B precursor C ancestor D antecedent Because so much wheat has been sold to other countries, local supplies are _ A expanded B depleted C apprehended D preoccupied 10 Parents know that a caring attitude can not only save you a small fortune, but also even make you feel good about being _ and offering more care than presents A tight-fisted B pigheaded C highly strung D easygoing 11 Ann’s encouraging words gave me _ to undertake the demanding task once again A a point B an incentive C a resolution D a target 12 The international conference of the Cardiological Association has been _ in Cairo to discuss the revolutionary discovery of doctor Gonzales from Mexico A deployed B collected C mobilized D summoned 13 We did our best to fix the broken computer but our efforts bore no _ A success B fruit C luck D end 14 It was decide that the cost of the project would be so it was abandoned A repressive B prohibitive C restrictive D exclusive 15 Many children who get into trouble in their early teens go on to become offenders A persistent B insistent C inverted D innate 16 Advertisers often claim their campaigns at young people as they have considerable spending _ A power B force C energy D ability 17 Before their restoration, parts of the medieval building were in a state of _ A debris B dilapidation C devastation D destruction 18 As you are the strongest in the group, you can take the A lead B head C part D way 19 His new play is not only interesting but also unique It is really off the beaten _ A track B road C path D route 20 Even the best medicines are not A infallible B unfailing C fail-proof D falsified 13 17 10 14 18 11 15 19 12 16 20 Part Read the passage below which contains 10 mistakes Identify the mistakes and write the corrections in the corresponding numbered boxes (10 points) Earth is the only place we know of in the universe that can support human life Yet human activities are making the planet less fit to live by As the western world carries on consuming two-third of the world's resources while half of the world's population so just to stay alive, we are rapidly destroying the only resource we have by what all people can survive and prosper Everywhere fertile soil is neither built on or washed into the sea Renewable resources are exploited so much that they will never be able to recover completely We discharge pollutant into the atmosphere without any thought of the consequences As a result the planet's ability to support people is reducing at the very time when rising human numbers and consumption are making increasing heavy demands on it Earth's natural resources are there for us to use We need food, water, air, energy, medicines, warmth, shelter and minerals to keep us feed, comfortable, healthy and active If we are sensitive in how we use the resources they will last indefinitely But if we use them wastefully and excessively they will soon run out and everyone will suffer 10 Part Complete each sentence with one suitable particle or preposition Write your answers in the box provided (10 points) You shouldn't pick him just because he's different Table salt is composed _ two elements, sodium and chlorine _ the whole, I enjoyed the movie The boss was really hot _ the collar when you told him you lost the contract I have to study day and night to keep _ top He showed great ingenuity _ solving the problem We had to take _ the deliveries to make sure every piece was in good condition What chemical is this? It’s giving a horrible smell The guide rounded _ the party of tourists and led them to the cathedral 10 Owing to circumstances our control, the flight to Rome has been cancelled 10 Part Write the correct form of the words given in the brackets Write your answers in the spaces provided below (10 points) It is commonly believed that a break from everyday routine can only you good Every summer, you can spot (1) PROSPECT holidaymakers at airports and waiting for car ferries They are (2) MISTAKE - you can tell them a mile away by their sun hats and hopeful expressions For all their optimism, what often actually happens can be a rude awakening from the blissful holiday dreams of the rest of the year Sunburn, mosquitoes and (3) _ FORESEE expenses can make you think twice about how (4) BENEFIT getting away from it all really is The fact is, the (5) LIKELY of something going wrong is maximised when you are abroad and, (6) FORTUNE your ability to deal with crisis and catastrophe is often minimised This could be because of language problems, (7) _ FAMILIAR with the culture, or simply a different climate, all of which make everything seem different and unreal So, what is the answer? (8) _ DOUBT an annual escape from normal working life is a very positive thing However, the (9) _ WISE of seeking an exotic location is (10) _ QUESTION when you think of all the things that can go wrong 10 C READING (50 points) Part Read the following passage and decide which answer (A, B, C, or D) best fits each gap Write your answers in corresponding numbered boxes (10 points) Very few of us would admit putting much trust in horoscopes and the fact that the movements of astronomical bodies (1) _ to earthly occurrences affecting peoples’ everyday lives We all know about the zodiac signs which reflect the position of the sun, the moon and the planets at the moment of a man’s birth and about the peculiar characteristics (2) _ to them by astrologers We say we will take these phenomena with a (3) _ of salt while we keep running our eyes over them in every tabloid we (4) _ our hands on Most frequently, we expect horoscopes to predict the future, to restore our optimistic mood with a piece of comforting information or to (5) _ our ego by confirming the superlative features that we tend to attribute to our zodiacs However, there’s no scientific evidence to (6) _ the assumption that human existence is so closely (7) _ with the parameters of the celestial bodies Our curiosity in horoscopes may, then, (8) _ our sheer fascination with the unexplained or the unpredictable as well as in the enticing insight into the future that the horoscopes offer, thus establishing the sense of our (9) _ an extreme power over our own lives An addition explanation is that humans tend to have a soft (10) _ for any form of flattery, which is the fact to which astrologers and the horoscope writers seem to attach the greatest deal of weight A rely B correspond C match D compare A identified B associated C incorporated D ascribed A speck B pinch C grain D scrap A settle B draw C grab D lay A boost B escalate C revitalize D improve A conclude B concede C corroborate D Confound A fused B adhered C coalesced D intertwined A stem B crop C rear D dawn A disposing B wielding C effecting D committing 10 A pin B dot C spot D nick 10 Part Read the following text and fill in the blank with ONE suitable word Write your answers in corresponding numbered boxes (15 points) The trouble with school In the first few years at school all appears to (1) very well There is much concern, (2) the part of the teachers, with high educational standards, and the children, even those who are (3) from being socially privileged in other ways, seem eager and happy However, by the time the children reach adolescence, the promise of the early years frequently remains unfulfilled Many leave school (4) having mastered those basic skills which society demands, let (5) having developed the ability to exercise any sort of creative intelligence There is no denying that, in spite of the enlightened concern of our primary schools with happiness, schooling (6) or other turns into a distinctly unhappy experience for many of our children Large (7) of them emerge from it well aware that they are ill-equipped for life in our society So then they either regard (8) as stupid for failing or else, quite understandably, they regard the activities at (9) they have failed as stupid In any event they want no (10) of them How can we justify a long period of compulsory education which ends like that? 10 Part Read the following passage and circle the best answer to each of the following questions Write your answers in corresponding numbered boxes (10 points) The response of most animals when suddenly faced with a predator is to flee Natural selection has acted in a variety of ways in different species to enhance the efficacy of the behaviours, known as "flight behaviours" or escape behaviours that are used by prey in fleeing predators Perhaps the most direct adaptation is enhanced light speed and agility Adaptations for speed, however, are likely to require sacrifices biter attributes, so we might expect only some species to adopt a simple fast flight strategy Another way of enhancing the effectiveness of flight is to move in an erratic and unpredictable way Many species, like ptarmigans, snipes, and various antelopes and gazelles, flee from predators in a characteristic zigzag fashion Rapid unexpected changes in flight direction make it difficult for a predator to track prey In some species, like the European hare, erratic zigzagflight might be more effective in the presence of predators that are faster than they are and straight light more effective against predators that are slower One observation that supports this suggestion is the recorded tendency for slow-flying black-beaded gulls, which are normally able to escape predators by means of direct flight, to show frequent changes in flight direction when they spot a peregrine falcon (peregrinesare adept at capturing flying birds) A quite different way of enhancing escape by flight is to use so-called "flash" behaviour Here, the alarmed prey flees for a short distance and then "freezes." Some predators are unexcited by immobile prey, and a startling flash of activity followed by immobility may confuse them "Flash" behaviour is used in particular by frogs and orthopteraninsects, which make conspicuous jumps and then sit immobile In some species, "flash" behaviour is enhanced by the display of bright body markings Good examples of insects with colourful markings are the red and yellow underwing moths At rest, both species are a cryptic brown color When they fly, however, brightly coloured hind wings are exposed, which render the moths highly conspicuous Similarly, some frogs and lizards have brightly coloured patches or frills that may serve a 'flash" function when they move quickly Some species even appear to possess "flash" sounds The loud buzzing and clicking noises made by some grasshoppers when they jump may serve to emphasize the movement The word "enhance" in line is closest in meaning to A encourage B resist C increase D reveal The description of the prey's movement as "zigzag" suggests that the movement is A reliable B fast C constant D unpredictable It can be inferred from the passage that the European hare A is faster than most of its predators B is capable of two kinds of flight C is more likely to escape using straight flight D is preyed upon by gulls and falcons The behaviour of black-beaded gulls is most comparable to that of A gazelles B European hares C peregrine falcons D frogs It can be inferred that black-beaded gulls change direction when they spot a peregrine falcon for which of the following reasons? A The falcons are faster than the gulls B The gulls want to capture the falcons C The falcons are unpredictable D The gulls depend on the falcons for protection The word "alarmed" in line 18 is closest in meaning to A moving B selected C frightened D exhausted All of the followings are mentioned as characteristics of "flash" behaviour EXCEPT A brief conspicuous activity B immobility C bright body markings D aggressive fighting The phrase "in particular" in line 20 is closest in meaning to A especially B with difficulty C expertly D frequently The hind wings of red and yellow underwing moths function in a way that is most similar to A the hind wings of peregrine falcons B the zigzag flight of European hares C the colored patches on frogs D the clicking of grasshoppers 10 Why does the author mention "grasshopper" in the last line? A To contrast animals that "flash" with animals that "freeze" B As an example of an animal whose "flash" behaviour is a sound C To compare the jumping behaviour of insects and reptiles D As an example of a predator that moths escape by using "flash" behavior 10 Part Read the following extract and answer questions 1-10 (15 points)For questions 1-10, choose correct heading for paragraphs B-G from the list of headings Write your answers in the corresponding numbered boxes There is an example at the beginning List of Headings i The biological clock ii Why dying is beneficial iii The ageing process of men and women iv Prolonging your life v Limitations of life span vi Models of development of different species vii A stable life span despite improvements viii Energy consumption ix Fundamental differences in ageing of objects and organisms x Repair of genetic material HOW DOES THE BIOLOGICAL CLOCK TICK? A Our life span is restricted Everyone accepts this as ‘biologically’ obvious ‘Nothing lives forever!’ However, in this statement we think of artificially produced, technical objects, products which are subjected to natural wear and tear during use This leads to the result that at some time or other the object stops working and is unusable (‘death’ in the biological sense) But are the wear and tear and loss of function of technical objects and the death of living organisms really similar or comparable? B Our ‘dead’ products are ‘static’, closed systems It is always the basic material which constitutes the object and which, in the natural course of things, is worn down and becomes ‘older’ Ageing in this case must occur according to the laws of physical chemistry and of thermodynamics Although the same law holds for a living organism, the result of this law is not inexorable in the same way At least as long as a biological system has the ability to renew itself it could actually become older without ageing; an organism is an open, dynamic system through which new material continuously flows Destruction of old material and information of new material are thus in permanent dynamic equilibrium The material of which the organism is formed changed continuously Thus our bodies continuously exchange old substance for new, just like a spring which more or less maintains its form and movement, but in which the water molecules are always different C Thus ageing and death should not be seen as inevitable, particularly as the organism possesses many mechanisms for repair It is not, in principle, necessary for a biological system to age and die Nevertheless, a restricted life span, ageing, and then death are basic characteristics of life The reason for this is easy to recognize: in nature, the existent organisms either adapt or are regularly replaced by new types Because of changes in the genetic material (mutations) these have new characteristics and in the course of their individual lives they are tested for optimal or better adaptation to the environmental conditions Immortality would disturb this system- it needs room for new and better life This is the basic problem of evolution D Every organism has a life span which is highly characteristic There are striking differences in life span between different species, but within one species the parameter is relatively constant For example, the average duration of human life has hardly changed in thousands of years Although more and more people attain an advanced age as a result of developments in medical care and better nutrition, the characteristic upper limit for most remains 80 years A further argument against the simple wear and tear theory is the observation that the time within which organisms age lies between a few days (even a few hours for unicellular organisms) and several thousands years, as with mammoth trees E If a life span is genetically determined biological characteristic, it is logically necessary to propose the existence of an internal clock, which in some way measures and controls the ageing process and which finally determines death as the last step in a fixed programme Like the life span, the metabolic rate has for different organisms a fixed mathematical relationship to the body mass In comparison to the life span this relationship is “inverted”: the larger the organism the lower its metabolic rate Again this relationship is valid not only for birds, but also, similarly on average within the systematic unit, for all other organisms (plants, animals, unicellular organisms) F Animals which behave “frugally” with energy become particularly old, for example, crocodiles and tortoises Parrots and birds of prey are often held chained up Thus they are not able to “experience life” and so they attain a high life span in captivity Animals which save energy by hibernation or lethargy (e.g bats or hedgehogs) live much longer than those which are always active The metabolic rate of mice can be reduced by a very low consumption of food (hunger diet) They then may live twice as long as their well fed comrades Women become distinctly (about 10 per cent) older than man If you examine the metabolic rates of the two sexes you establish that the higher male metabolic rate roughly accounts for the lower male life span That means that they live life “energetically”- more intensively, but not for as long G It follows from the above that sparing use of energy reserves should tend to extend life Extreme high performance sports may lead to optimal cardiovascular performance, but they quite certainly not prolong life Relaxation lowers metabolic rate, as does adequate sleep and in general an equable and balanced personality Each of us can develop his or her own “energy saving programme” with a little self-observation, critical self-control and, above all, logical consistency Experience will show that to live in this way not only increase the life span but is also very healthy This final aspect should not be forgotten Paragraph A Paragraph B Paragraph C Paragraph D Paragraph E Paragraph F Paragraph G For questions -10, write in the corresponding numbered boxes: Y if the statement agrees with the information given in the passage N if the statement contradicts the information given in the passage NG if there is no information about this in the passage The wear and tear theory applies to both artificial objects and biological systems Through mutations, organisms can adapt better to the environment In principle, it is possible for a biological system to become older without ageing 10 Within seven years, about 90 percent of a human body is replaced as new 0 v 10 D WRITING (50 points) Part Rewrite each sentence using the word in brackets so that the meaning stays the same You must use between THREE and EIGHT words, including the word given (10 points) The new theatre is extremely ugly and spoils the view of the village (blot) => The new theatre is _ and spoils the view of the village Your attitude to life would be greatly improved by regular exercise (wonders) => Regular exercise _ you look at life It is as yet unclear whether a new sports centre is being planned or not (seen) => It _ are any plans for a new sports centre or not Mary is far superior to me in terms of technical knowledge (match) => When it comes for Mary Anthony wasn’t at all discouraged by this bad experience (put) => This bad experience _ least Part Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it (10 points) If nothing unfortunate happens, I’ll see you next week => All _ Redundancy has caused a lot of domestic problems => Many a The film didn’t come up to my expectations => The film fell Since she couldn’t get through to the police, she ran next door for help => Not _ The value of sterling has fallen considerably in the past week => There has _ Part 3: “Cooperation rather than competition should be encouraged among high-school students.” In about 200- 250 words, write an essay to express your opinion on the proposal Use reasons and examples to support your position (30 points) …………………………………………………………………………………… ……… …………………………………………………………………………………… ……… …………………………………………………………………………………… ……… …………………………………………………………………………………… ……… …………………………………………………………………………………… ……… …………………………………………………………………………………… ……… …………………………………………………………………………………… ……… …………………………………………………………………………………… ……… …………………………………………………………………………………… 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However, by the time the children reach adolescence, the promise of the early years frequently remains unfulfilled Many leave school (4) having mastered those basic skills which society demands,... black-beaded gulls change direction when they spot a peregrine falcon for which of the following reasons? A The falcons are faster than the gulls B The gulls want to capture the falcons C The falcons... Thus our bodies continuously exchange old substance for new, just like a spring which more or less maintains its form and movement, but in which the water molecules are always different C Thus ageing