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UBND THÀNH PHỐ BẮC NINH PHÒNG GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO ¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯ ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC KỲ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI CẤP THÀNH PHỐ NĂM HỌC 2021-2022 Môn: Tiếng Anh - Lớp Thời gian làm bài: 150 phút (không kể thời gian giao đề) (Đề thi có 06 trang) ¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯ A LISTENING (20 pts) I You will hear a radio interview with a volcanologist For each question, circle A, B or C The most striking thing about volcanoes is the fact that A they can kill a large number of people very quickly B you never know when they will erupt C they have enormous power The idea that the moon affects volcanic eruptions is A old B recent C impossible Mount Etna is called the “Friendly Giant” because A it is very big B everyone has heard of it C it rarely kills people Mount Etna has killed A 73 people B 69 people C 3,000 people Mount Fuji in Japan is the A 2nd volcano on that site B 1s' volcano on that site C 3rd volcano on that site The first volcano to have the name “Vulcanus” was A Vesuvius B Mount Etna C Mount Fuji II You will hear a conversation between Gemma and Bill about different sports Mark the sentences as true (T) or false (F) There are lots of girls in Bill’s brother’s weightlifting class Gemma doesn’t like the large muscles of weightlifting champions At the start, Bill thinks diving might be a possibility Gemma didn’t know that Bill dislikes the water Bill loves the idea of going hang-gliding In the end, they both agree to try hang-gliding III You will hear a school student talking to her parents about an Open Day at her school For each question, fill in the missing information in the numbered space It’s your Environment… PROTECT IT! You are invited to an Open day on the Environment At: Beech Hill School On: Saturday (1 ) From 10-.00 to 20-00 Events include: A documentary film about (2 ) Page A workshop entitled: “How (3 ) and why” A Nature Walk: Join Ted Hamilton and find out about “Ways to protect our natural environment” (Sign up NOW! Places are (4 )) A (5 ) by Dr Lynda Potter What can we to help? At 19-00 Information stands with books and (6 ) about the Environment Ask our (7 ) any questionyou want For (8 ) information, contact Mrs Alizabett Mc master at 639478 B PHONETICS (5 pts) I Choose the word that has underlined part pronounced differently from the rest (3 pts) A leisure B pleasure C ensure D measure A education B collection C direction D suggestion A naked B crooked C wicked D worked II Choose the word which has a different pattern stress from the others in the group (2 pts) A vegetarian B preservation C original D independent A kangaroo B Taiwanese C guarantee D symbolize C VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR (30 pts) I Choose the letter (A, B, C or D) to complete each sentence (10 pts) My father shouted at me, ……………………made me feel sorrowful A that B who C whose D which Last year, there was a big typhoon in my area It caused extensive damage to our ……… A property B furniture C wealth D savings It won’t be possible to save the Earth if we don’t take ……………… right now A action B job C work D duty She told me a story ………………………… I found hard to believe A what B which C in which D at which After a long journey, they arrived home ……………………… A finally B by the end C at the end D at last The Le Mat Festival …………………………… the founding of the village A worships B commemorates C performs D preserves Nothing could stop her from reaching her goal She was …………………………… A determined B effective C thoughtful D interested 8.Children under sixteen …………………………… half the population of the city A make up B put up C take up D bring up You shrug you shoulders means “……………………………… ” A I’m happy B I don’t know C I’m angry D Sorry I need to go now 10 I experience one communication ……… in Japan when I didn’t understand their body languages A breakdown B technique C ability D device Page II Each of the following sentences contains ONE error Find and correct it (5 pts) Mars is the fourth planet from the Sun and the second small planet in the Solar System, after Mercury Named after the Roman god of War, it is often referred to as the ‘Red Planet’ because the iron oxide prevalent in its surface gives it a reddish appearance Mars is a terrestrial planet with a thin atmosphere, having surface features reminiscent both and the impact craters of the Moon and the volcanoes, deserts, and polar ice caps of the Earth The rotational period and the seasonal cycles of Mars are likewise similar those of Earth, as it is the tilt that produces the seasons Mars are the site of Olympus Moons, the largest volcano and second- highest known mountain in the Solar System, and of Valle Mariner is one of the largest canyons in the Solar System… III Fill in the blanks with the appropriate form of the words in parentheses (5 pts) There is still room for ………………………………… in your work IMPROVE Here are several ……… proven studies that describe how to keep fit SCIENCE His boss told him off because he had behaved ………….… RESPONSIBLE Don't depend on him; he's a very ………………… person RELY The study points out that people’s health has been affected from drinking … water PURE IV Fill in the blanks with the appropriate prepositions (5 pts) While in Venice, we sailed ………………… the canals and took in the sights The drivers in London kept their cars ………………………………… the left Her small garden looks very beautiful in spring because all the flowers are …… full bloom The string snapped and the balloon floated ………………………… into the air The shortest way to the swimming pool is to cut …………………… these blocks of flats V Supply the correct form of the verbs in brackets (5 pts) This building (finish) ……………………… by the end of 2018 Once you (try)…………… this cream, you (never use)………………… anything else I remember (give) …………………………………….a toy drum on my fifth birthday 4.The house is still very dirty I don’t think it (clean)…………………………… …… It was our fault to keep you waiting so long We (inform) …………… you in advance D.READING (20pts) I Read the passage and decide which answer A, B, C or D best fits each space (10 pts) After more than fifty years of television, it might seem only obvious to conclude that it is here to (1) There have been many objections to it during this time, of course, and (2) a variety of grounds Did it cause eye-strain? Was the (3) bombarding us with radioactivity? Did the advertisements contain subliminal messages, persuading us to buy more? Did children turn to violence through watching it, either because so (4) programmes taught them how to shoot, rob, and kill, or because they had to something to counteract the hours they had spent glued to the tiny screen? Or did it simply create a vast passive (5) drugged by glamorous serials and inane situation (6) ? On the other hand did it increase anxiety by sensationalizing the news [or the news which was (7) by suitable pictures] and filling our living rooms with war, famine and political unrest? (8) in all, television proved to be the all-purpose scapegoat for the second half of the century, blamed for everything, but above all, eagerly watched For no (9) how much we despised it, feared it, were bored Page by it, or felt that it took us away from the old paradise of family conversation and hobbies such as collecting stamps, we never turned it off We kept staring at the screen, aware that our own tiny (10) was in if we looked carefully A be B stay C exist D prolong A with B over C by D on A screen B danger C machine D reason A that B far C many D what A programme B personality C audience D tense A comedies B programmes C perhaps D consequently A taken B presented C capable D accompanied A Taken B All C Somewhat D Thus A one B matter C difference D reason 10 A fault B reflection C situation D consciousness II Fill in each numbered blank with ONE suitable word to complete the following passage (5 pts) If you live in a city, you probably see many people, hear the (1) ………… of traffic, and smell the pollution from cars and factories We are entering a new time in the history of the world Before this, most (2) ……………… were farmers They lived in the country Now many people are (3) ……………… the farms and moving into the cities They are looking for better jobs The cities are growing very quickly Most cities very crowded People are driving more cars, burning more fuels, (4) ……………… more water, eating more food, making more garbage, and producing more things in factories than ever before Life is becoming difficult Some governments are trying to plan for the future They are building new roads, putting up new houses, looking for more water, and limiting growth in certain areas Still, city planners are getting worried People are crowding into the cities (5) ……………… Than the cities can take them The cities are running out of room What is the answer to this problem? III Read the following passage and choose the best answer for each question (5 pts) Greetings in all languages have the same purpose: to establish contact with another person, to recognize his or her existence and to show his friendliness The formulas for greeting are very specific and usually not carry any literal meaning People say “Good morning” even if it is a miserable day and may reply “How are you?” with “Fine, thanks” even if there aren’t feeling well Closings, like greetings, are commonly used to exchange with no literal meaning People who are leaving each other permanently or for a long time shake hands or embrace, depending on the relationship If you are in an unfamiliar situation and wonder what to do, watch other people or ask It is interesting, and sometimes very important to learn about the standards of courtesy in different cultural areas of the world, so that we can practice them well and avoid awkwardness in case we get a chance to visit a person or a community of unfamiliar social customs Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage as a purpose of greetings? A To create contact with the person being greeted B To show that you recognize his or her presence C To show that you are ready to admire him or her D To show that you are willing to be his or her friend Page Which of the following us a characteristic of the formulas for greeting? A.literal B.specific C.usual D.common In what way are closings similar to greeting? A They are common B Use formulas you know C They are familiar D They have no literal meaning According to the passage, what should you when you are in an unfamiliar situation? A Observe what other people B Use formulas you know C Wonder what you should D Ask your friends for help Which of the following is a benefit of learning about the standards of courtesy in a different cultural area? A You can act comfortably when you have a chance to visit the community B You can have a chance to visit a community of unfamiliar social customs C You can practice meeting with people from different cultural areas D You can avoid meeting with a community f unfamiliar social customs E WRITING (25 pts) I Rewrite the sentences in such a way that they mean almost the same as those printed before them (5 pts) My brother works in a factory which has more than a thousand employees There are………………………………………………………………………………… … A country cannot be prosperous if it is not quite independent Only………………………………………………………………………………………… You can try to get Tim to lend you his car but you won’t succeed There is no point ………………………………………………………………………… People say that he can speak four or five foreign languages He ….……………………………………………………………………………………… He bought such a lot of books that he couldn’t read them all So…………………………………………………………………………………………… II Use the given word to write the second sentence in such a way that it is as similar as possible in meaning to the original sentence Do not change the form of the given word (5 pts) Do I have to fill in any forms? necessary I only found out the truth because I heard the two of them talking found Sheila found it hard to concentrate on her lesson because of the noise difficulty She took extra night classes, so as not to have to repeat the course by We tried really hard, but we couldn’t beat his team able III Use the given suggestions to complete sentences (5 pts) It / important / you / know / behave / grow up That computer / hardware / infect / viruses I / find / difficult / communicate / English They / security guards / discourage / people / try to steal The students / their best / complete the course / and / why / passed it Page IV Writing paragraph (10 pts) Children today are too dependent on computers and electronic entertainment It would be better for them to be outside playing sports and taking part in more traditional past times than spending all day indoors Do you agree or disagree with this statement? THE END Page UBND THÀNH PHỐ BẮC NINH PHÒNG GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO ¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯ (Hướng dẫn có 03 trang) A LISTENING: (20pts) I B A II F T III 25th October Talk HƯỚNG DẪN CHẤM KỲ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI CẤP THÀNH PHỐ NĂM HỌC 2021-2022 Môn: Tiếng Anh - Lớp ¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯ C F air pollution Leaflets A F to recycle Experts C T Limited further B T B PHONETICS ( pts) I Choose the word that has underlined part pronounced differently from the rest 1.C 2.D D II Choose the word which has a different pattern stress from the others in the group 1.C 2.D C VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR (30 pts) I Choose the letter (A, B, C or D) to complete each sentence (10 pts) 1.D 2.A 3.A 4.C 5.D 6.B 7.A 8.A 9.B 10.A II Each of the following sentences contains ONE error Find and correct it (5 pts) small planet - smallest planet in its surface - on its surface both and - both of similar – similar to Mars are - Mars is III Fill in the blanks with the appropriate form of the words in parentheses (5 pts) IMPROVEMENT SCIENTIFICALLY IMPURE UNRELIABLE IRRESPONSIBLY IV Fill in the blanks with the appropriate prepositions (5 pts) down 2.to 3.in 4.up 5.across V Supply the correct form of the verbs in brackets (5 pts) will have been finished have tried / will never use being given has been cleaned should have informed D.READING (20pts) I.Read the passage and decide which answer A, B, C or D best fits each space (5 pts) 1.B 2.D 3.A 4.C 5.C 6.B 7.D 8.B 9.B 10.B Page ... …………………………… A determined B effective C thoughtful D interested 8. Children under sixteen …………………………… half the population of the city A make up B put up C take up D bring up You shrug you shoulders means... NĂM HỌC 2 021- 2 022 Môn: Tiếng Anh - Lớp ¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯ C F air pollution Leaflets A F to recycle Experts C T Limited further B T B PHONETICS ( pts) I Choose the word that has underlined part... (20pts) I Read the passage and decide which answer A, B, C or D best fits each space (10 pts) After more than fifty years of television, it might seem only obvious to conclude that it is here to (1)