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HỘI CÁC TRƯỜNG THPT CHUYÊN KÌ THI HỌC SINH GIỎI NĂM HỌC 2015- 2016 VÙNG DUYÊN HẢI & ĐỒNG BẰNG MÔN THI: TIẾNG ANH LỚP 11 BẮC BỘ Ngày thi: 23 tháng năm 2016 TRƯỜNG THPT CHUYÊN Thời gian làm bài: 180 phút LÊ Q ĐƠN ĐÀ NẴNG (khơng kể thời gian giao đề) ĐỀ THI ĐỀ XUẤT Đề thi gồm 17 trang A LISTENING (50 pts) Part (10 pts) You will hear part of an interview with Harold Mackenzie, who has written a book about early adolescence For questions 1-5, choose the correct answer A, B, C or D According to Harold, what is the main reason pre-teens are receiving more publicity? A Psychologists now understand the importance of the pre-teen years B A great deal of research is being done into the way children develop C Pre-teens are now demanding more attention from the media D People now realize pre-teens have economic power Harold suggests that pre-teens A cannot keep up with their peers B start to choose their own clothes C develop unusual tastes D become more aware of their image Harold claims friendships are important to pre-teens because A these relationships help them establish their identities B the children are beginning to rebel against their families C friends are starting to replace family members D the children are now capable of reacting to other people He suggests that an alternative method of academic evaluation would A enable parents to be more supportive B be more effective than examinations C mean less stress for pre-teens D delay the onset of tension in adolescence According to Harold, what is the greatest challenge facing parents of pre-teens? A Deciding what kinds of toys to buy for their children B Developing the correct approach to material possessions C Establishing a way of communicating effectively with their children D Discovering what kind of help their children really need Part (10 pts) Listen and decide whether the following sentences are true (T) or false (F) In a previous lecture, Dr North talked about the humankind’s relationship with sailing …………… The focus of today’s talk will be on European fishing problems …………… During the last century, the world population has grown very fast …………… As well as over-fishing, the fact that oceans are more polluted is a …………… reason for fishing stock being on the point of collapse in the Pacific In the UK, fish used to be seen as a luxury …………… Part (10 pts) You will hear part of a tutorial between two students and their tutor The students are doing a research project to with computer use Listen and decide whether the following sentences are true (T) or false (F) Sami and Irene decided to a survey about access to computer facilities because no one has investigated it before …………… Sami and Irene had problems with the reading for their project because not much had been written about the topic …………… Sami and Irene get the main data in their survey from observation of students …………… The tutor suggests that one problem with the survey was limitation in the number of students involved …………… 77% of students surveyed thought that a booking system would be the best solution …………… Part (20 pts) You will hear a radio report about interactive science and technology centres in Britain Complete the sentences, using NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS - The area on which the National Stone Centre stands has been used for a long time for the mining of (1)………………… and (2)………………… - Visitors to the centre are surprised to discover how much stone people (3)…………… - Examples of the use of stone in construction shown are (4)……………… and (5) ……………… - The headmaster describes the centre as an excellent (6)…………………… - At Techniquest, there are structures which (7)…………………… - At Techniquest, a special (8)…………………… is used for teaching people about centrifugal force - People can learn about the effect that (9)…………………… can have on each other at Techniquest - A dragon is used for teaching people about (10)…………………… at Techniquest B VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR (30 pts) Part Choose the word/ phrase that best completes each of the following sentences (10 pts) Advances in special effects have brought a new …………… of life to the film industry A surge B lease C time D flash The horror film scared the small child out of her …………… A skin B nerves C brain D wits The word “friendship” can be …………… applied to a wide variety of relationships A lightly B slightly C loosely D sparingly In the height of the season, tourists …………… all over the ruins taking photographs A swarm B flock C throng D mass I know it’s difficult but you’ll just have to …………… and bear it A laugh B smile C grin D chuckle Some people regard a sentence of Community Service as a very …………… option A light B soft C simple D comfortable The computer has changed the world …………… A irreplaceably B irrevocably C irredeemably D irreparably He tried to persuade his wife to go to the Antarctic for their holiday but to no ……… A avail B result C benefit D good The controversy has been …………… by the arrival of foreign businesses which are seen as a threat to the local economy A spurred B charged C inspired D fuelled 10 If you don’t make a move soon, you’ll find yourself stuck in a …………… and you’ll never get anywhere A trough B hole C groove D rut 11 She awoke with an …………… sense of foreboding which she could find no reason for A intelligible B intensive C indelible D intangible 12 His behaviour was always beyond …………… A criticism B recrimination C fault D reproach 13 When you win the race, you can …………… in the glory of your achievement A stand B bask C bathe D lie 14 Don’t …………… over the main points so quickly - they’re important A slide B slip C skate D ski 15 The two boys really …………… it off from the moment they met A hit B struck C made D put 16 I for one am not sorry He should have …………… than to lend them money A thought more B been better C know more D known better 17 “Last I heard, she was working in South Africa.” “……………?” A Why did she B How come C How did she D Why come 18 No, thank you I don’t really like wine, or any kind of alcohol …………… A it matters B in this matter C for the matter D for that matter 19 I heard he passed his exams, but …………… that I know little else A other than B more of C instead of D in addition C needing D need be 20 “I’ll never finish this by five.” “If ……………, I’ll work overtime.” A is needed B need to be Part Read the text and find 10 mistakes and correct them You should indicate in which line the mistake is (5 pts) For the past eight years, many of the world’s leading classical musicians have gathered together in Switzerland’s most glitzy ski resort to play, to teach and socialise If this were all, it would be the ultimate classical music insiders’ club But the attraction of Verbier, their charm and relevance, is that it is also home for three weeks to more than 100 young musicians from 31 countries, starried-eye about meeting the masters and getting a crashing course at the highest possible level Conductors of the world’s top orchestras are off hand to get the young musicians into shape, coaxing fine performances of so daunting challenges as Mahler’s Third Symphony and Brahms’ First Symphony Verbier is the creation of the Swede, Martin Engstroem, who for many years was a leading agent He wanted to run his own festival and, having some of the best contacts of the business, it was not hard to find a Swiss ski report to look for a summer boost, rich villa owners keen to open their houses to musical celebrities and stars used to being indulgent Engstroem is the most relaxed and charming of men, but in his way he is a dictator The music heard at Verbier tends to be of his classical taste with barely a note of the contemporary Part Complete each of the following sentences with a suitable preposition or particle (5 pts) Ali was …………… an inch of reaching his goal when Ben stepped into the picture and messed up his plans We haven’t met …………… a month of Sundays and I can hardly remember what he looks like Tim distrusts his new friends and prefers to keep them …………… arm’s length As the day wore ……………, I began to feel more and more uncomfortable in their company That car must have set Joe …………… quite a bit; it’s top of the range Part Complete the text by writing the correct form of the word in capitals The first has been done as an example (10 pts) In 1997 I went back to Beijing for the first time since the (0) disastrous (DISASTER) events of 1989 The Chinese (1)…………………… (AUTHORISE) had been reluctant to re-admit foreign journalists who had witnessed the Tiananmen Square student protests Even eight years later, it was still (2)…………………… (PROBLEM) to get into the Square with a television camera, but we managed it I looked for the bullet holes on the steps of the central monument, but they had all been expertly filled in; a faint discoloration perhaps, but almost (3)…………………… (PERCEIVE) The most critical moment in Chinese history after Mao Zedong’s death seemed to have been entirely forgotten My time in China had given me an (4)…………………… (ENDUREANCE) interest in Chinese art, so I decided to go to Liu Liu Chang, where for centuries there has been an antiquities market Unfortunately, many things for sale there nowadays are modern (5) …………………… (IMITATE) Empty-handed and somewhat (6)…………………… (ILLUSION), I went into a tea house and sat through the usual ceremony, but there were (7)………………… (IDENTIFY) differences here too: it seemed quicker and the tea lacked that extraordinary lingering scent Thoroughly (8)…………………… (HEART), I returned to my hotel: one of the enormous, (9)…………………… (FACE) places which have sprung up everywhere Yet here, in a dark shop tucked away off the lobby, my melancholy mood disappeared, for I met a (10)…………………… (SURVIVE) from 1989, who remembered me instantly Not everything had been entirely forgotten C READING COMPREHENSION (60 pts) Part For each gap, choose the correct answer A, B, C or D which best fits the context (15 pts) The thought of taking a year out from studying is (1)………… Fun, freedom, adventure, perhaps even money seem to be on offer for a year So why not go (2)………… it? A year out can provide all of these things But before you make a (3)………… decision, take some time to think about whether a year out is really what you want If it is, then (4) ………… make sure you know what you want to with it A year with nothing planned can be depressing and a (5)………… waste of time You need to take a positive attitude if you (6)………… to benefit You need to start preparing for it well before the time comes to take the (7)………… Most universities and employers look favourably on such (8)………… if they have shown good reasons for taking a year out and have not just (9)………… into it They (10)………… the maturity, confidence, social and other skills a gap year can bring Colleges find that gap year students (11)………… to be more mature and motivated They mix better with their fellow students and work harder because they have a better idea of where they want to go They also (12)………… more to college life in general, because they are used to being a part of a team, either at work or study Employers also look kindly on (13)………… gap year students They want employees who are experienced and mature and can deal better with the unexpected If their year out has also equipped them with skills which other applicants may not have, such as a better (14)………… of a foreign language, then that too is a plus Your family may well have (15)………… feelings On the one hand, they will be proud of your independence; on the other hand, there will be worries about your safety A disparaging B intimidating C alarming D enticing A at B for C in D off A sharp B firm C deep D solid A must B should C can D A deep B large C sheer D full A can B were C should D are 7 A plunge B dive C jump D spin A employees B applicants C internees D aspirants A drifted B floated C flopped D flown 10 A honor B calculate C value D estimate 11 A happen B look C tend D end 12 A present B participate C contribute D involve 13 A old B former C later D present 14 A grasp B grab C grapple D hold 15 A different B crossed C muddled D mixed Part Fill ONE suitable word in each blank (15 pts) Does the thought of making a presentation to a group of peers bring you (1)……………… in a cold sweat? If so, you’re not alone The mere idea of having to “stand and deliver” in front of others is enough to strike dread into the (2)……………… of even the most experienced business person, let alone students Yet effective spoken communication is an essential (3)……………… for career success in today’s business and academic environments So what can people to add sparkle to their speaking skills and (4)……………… this understandable but unfounded fear of speaking in public? The bad news is that presentation nerves are quite normal and you will probably always suffer from them The good news is that interesting speakers are (5)……………… and not born You can learn the techniques that will (6)……………… you into a calm and convincing speaker The first step is to persuade yourself you can it Just like an actor waiting in the wings, or an athlete (7)……………… up for the big race, you need to get yourself on a confidence high Try focusing your thoughts on moments of particular success during your life to (8)……………… Remember that the physical symptoms of nerves are most obvious to you The audience won’t see your knees knocking or your hands trembling so don’t worry about it Some of the worst presentations are those where the speaker clearly hasn’t (9)……………… enough time to it beforehand Let’s face it; a presentation that’s slung together half an hour before it’s going to be (10)……………… isn’t going to impress anyone Part Read the passage and choose the best answer to each of the questions (15 pts) HISTORY OF THE CHICKENPOX VACCINE Chickenpox is a highly contagious infectious disease caused by the Varicella zoster virus; sufferers develop a fleeting itchy rash that can spread throughout the body The disease can last for up to 14 days and can occur in both children and adults, though the young are particularly vulnerable Individuals infected with chickenpox can expect to experience a high but tolerable level of discomfort and a fever as the disease works its way through the system The ailment was once considered to be a “rite of passage” by parents in the U.S and thought to provide children with greater and improved immunity to other forms of sickness later in life This view, however, was altered after additional research by scientists demonstrated unexpected dangers associated with the virus Over time, the fruits of this research have transformed attitudes toward the disease and the utility of seeking preemptive measures against it A vaccine against chickenpox was originally invented by Michiaki Takahashi, a Japanese doctor and research scientist, in the mid-1960s Dr Takahashi began his work to isolate and grow the virus in 1965 and in 1972 began clinical trials with a live but weakened form of the virus that caused the human body to create antibodies Japan and several other countries began widespread chickenpox vaccination programs in 1974 However, it took over 20 years for the chickenpox vaccine to be approved by the U.S Food & Drug Administration (FDA), finally earning the U.S government’s seal of approval for widespread use in 1995 Yet even though the chickenpox vaccine was available and recommended by the FDA, parents did not immediately choose to vaccinate their children against this disease Mothers and fathers typically cited the notion that chickenpox did not constitute a serious enough disease against which a person needed to be vaccinated Strong belief in that view eroded when scientists discovered the link between Varicella zoster, the virus that causes chickenpox, and shingles, a far more serious, harmful, and longer-lasting disease in older adults that impacts the nervous system They reached the conclusion that Varicella zoster remains dormant inside the body, making it significantly more likely for someone to develop shingles As a result, the medical community in the U.S encouraged the development, adoption, and use of a vaccine against chickenpox to the public Although the appearance of chickenpox and shingles within one person can be many years apart - generally many decades - the increased risk in developing shingles as a younger adult (30-40 years old rather than 60-70 years old) proved to be enough to convince the medical community that immunization should be preferred to the traditional alternative Another reason that the chickenpox vaccine was not immediately accepted and used by parents in the U.S centered on observations made by scientists that the vaccine simply did not last long enough and did not confer a lifetime of immunity In other words, scientists considered the benefits of the vaccine to be temporary when given to young children They also feared that it increased the odds that a person could become infected with chickenpox later as a young adult, when the rash is more painful and prevalent and can last up to three or four weeks Hence, allowing young children to develop chickenpox rather than take a vaccine against it was believed to be the “lesser of two evils.” This idea changed over time as booster shots of the vaccine elongated immunity and countered the perceived limits on the strength of the vaccine itself Today, use of the chickenpox vaccine is common throughout the world Pediatricians suggest an initial vaccination shot after a child turns one year old, with booster shots recommended after the child turns eight The vaccine is estimated to be up to 90% effective and has reduced worldwide cases of chickenpox infection to 400,000 cases per year from over 4,000,000 cases before vaccination became widespread ■ (A) In light of such statistics, most doctors insist that the potential risks of developing shingles outweigh the benefits of avoiding rare complications associated with inoculations ■ (B) Of course, many parents continue to think of the disease as an innocuous ailment, refusing to take preemptive steps against it ■ (C) As increasing numbers of students are vaccinated and the virus becomes increasingly rarer, however, even this trend among parents has failed to halt the decline of chickenpox among the most vulnerable populations ■ (D) The word “tolerable” in the 1st passage is closest in meaning to (A) sudden (B) bearable (C) infrequent (D) unexpected According to paragraph 1, which of the following is true of the chickenpox virus? (A) It leads to a potentially deadly disease in adults 10 (B) It is associated with a possibly permanent rash (C) It is easily transmittable by an infected individual (D) It has been virtually eradicated in the modern world Which of the following best expresses the essential information in the highlighted sentence? (A) U.S parents believed that having chickenpox benefited their children (B) U.S parents believed that chickenpox led to immunity against most sickness (C) U.S parents wanted to make sure that their children developed chickenpox (D) U.S parents did not think that other vaccinations were needed after chickenpox Which of the following can be inferred from paragraph about the clinical trials for the chickenpox vaccine? (A) They took longer than expected (B) They cost a lot of money to complete (C) They took a long time to finish (D) They were ultimately successful The word “notion” in the 2nd passage is closest in meaning to (A) history (B) findings (C) fact (D) belief According to paragraph 3, which of the following is true of Varicella Zoster? (A) It typically attacks adults who are over 60 years old (B) It is linked to a serious disease that occurs more commonly in adults (C) It likely is not a serious enough threat to human health to require a vaccine (D) It is completely eradicated from the body after chickenpox occurs According to paragraph 3, all of the following is true about the chickenpox virus EXCEPT: (A) It causes two distinct yet related ailments (B) People did not view it as a serious public health threat (C) It tended to quickly become dormant and remain inoperative over time (D) Vaccination against it would help prevent the onset of shingles The author uses “booster shots” as an example of (A) a way to increase the effectiveness of the chickenpox vaccine 11 (B) a preferred method of chickenpox rash and fever treatment (C) a scientifically approved medicine to eliminate chickenpox (D) a strategy for parents to avoid vaccinating their child altogether According to paragraph 4, many parents did not choose the chickenpox vaccine because (A) they believed that the virus was weak and not especially harmful (B) they thought that scientists did not have enough data to reach a conclusion (C) they were unsure about the utility of the vaccine given its expected duration (D) they were convinced it was potentially very toxic, particularly for older children 10 Look at the four squares [■] that indicate where the following sentence could be added to the passage Meanwhile, some continue to remain unconvinced, citing a supposed potential of the vaccine to harm Where would the sentence fit best? (A) A (B) B (C) C (D) D Part Read the following passage and the tasks that follow (15 pts) THE ALEXANDER TECHNIQUE AND DISABILITY A The Alexander Technique is a method of psychophysical re-education developed by F Matthias Alexander more than a century ago, initially as a result of trying to solve a vocal problem It is a technique for the elimination of ingrained habits of 'misuse' that interfere with the healthy and harmonious functioning of ourselves as a whole, often the underlying cause of many conditions, such as back pain, neck and shoulder tension, fatigue, breathing disorders and other stress-related illnesses B Our natural reflex mechanisms for balance and posture are largely dependent on the coordination of the head, neck and back The Technique addresses the causes of 'misuse' and lack of poise that may be interfering with this relationship When these mechanisms are allowed to work in harmony, 'good use' spontaneously returns, resulting in easier 12 breathing, freer, lighter movement and a greater ability to control our reactions and our movements In other words, the Technique enables us to 'use' ourselves better, and, in that sense, is concerned with helping anybody - the so called 'able bodied' as well as disabled people to overcome their disabilities Hence, the Alexander teacher's approach when working with the disabled is, in essence, the same as with any pupil of the Technique C For example, if we take a violinist with a 'misuse' problem of the upper limbs causing technical limitations to his or her playing, the Alexander teacher will work on improving the pupil's overall 'use' by encouraging the inhibition of the habitual muscular tension pattern that interferes with the co-ordination of the head/neck/back relationship in order to enable him/her to play with more ease Similarly, when working with a pupil who has lost mobility in the left arm from a stroke, the teacher will first of all address the head/neck/back relationship, and the inhibition of extraneous tension that prevents maximum use of the affected limb In this way, it is possible to enable the stroke patient to retrain mobility of the paralysed part of the body D The approach and what results can be expected vary greatly depending on the disability For the stroke patient, especially if lessons are commenced early after the stroke, the Alexander Technique can play an important role in rehabilitation and mobility retraining With a blind person, the work is likely to focus instead more directly on eliminating tension habits that have developed to compensate for the loss of sight, e.g insecurity leading to stiff and overcautious walking, balancing difficulties and poor head poise E Working with the disabled pupil, the Alexander teacher can offer help with everyday activities, things that the average person takes for granted, such as the ability to brush one's teeth, shave, tie one's shoelaces or cut a slice of bread By looking at compensatory tension patterns, the teacher can, in many instances, help the disabled person find a new means whereby they can perform these everyday tasks 13 F In this respect, the lessons may extend to include the disabled person's carer, for example the person who regularly has to help someone in and out of a wheelchair Using the Alexander Technique, the carer learns not only to lift and give support in the most efficient way to avoid damaging his/her own back, but, as the two learn together, they also become better skilled at working out strategies enabling the disabled person to become more independent G There are, of course, several factors which have to be taken into consideration when working with disabled pupils They may suffer intense pain and discomfort, loss of Kinaesthetic awareness (sometimes with total loss of sensitivity in parts of the body), severe lack of co-ordination, loss of mobility, memory loss, blindness, deafness, and speech impairment The effect this has on the person's emotional and psychological state also has to be taken into account Some disabled pupils may need longer lessons, because of the time required to move them from the wheelchair, take off casts, slings and other movement aids, etc Others may only be able to concentrate for short periods of time and, therefore, require shorter lessons more frequently It often requires a certain amount of inventiveness on the part of the Alexander teacher, both as far as practical arrangements and the approach to teaching are concerned, a challenge that, in most cases, is greatly rewarded by the positive results Questions 1-4 The Reading has seven paragraphs, A-G Choose the most suitable heading for each paragraph from the List of Headings below Paragraphs C, E and G have been done for you LIST OF HEADINGS i Co-ordination - important for all ii Tension and daily routine iii Brushing one’s teeth and slicing bread iv Fitting the technique to the disability v Challenges for the Alexander teacher 14 vi Musical solutions vii Potential drawbacks viii Helping the disabled through their helpers ix Pain problems x Better body ‘use’ for all xi Retraining limbs xii Breaking bad habits Paragraph A: …………… Paragraph B: …………… Paragraph C: …… xi …… Paragraph D: …………… Paragraph E: …… ii …… Paragraph F: …………… Paragraph G: …… v …… Questions 5-10 Complete the summary below using information from the passage You may use NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS from the passage for each blank Alexander Matthias developed the technique named after him more than a hundred years ago With the Alexander Technique, people are ……………… in a psychophysical way The Technique works on the body’s ……………… so that they all operate ……………… As a result, bad habits are ……………… and the individual is able to live a healthy life Alexander’s technique can help any of us to use ourselves better As regards the disabled person, the expected results and exact method used vary, according to the ……………… of the individual, e.g shorter and more regular sessions in the case of clients who find it difficult to concentrate With disabled clients, in fact, a number of factors have to be considered, and for the teacher, who often needs to be very inventive, this is 10 ……………… 15 D WRITING (60 pts) Part Rewrite the following sentences beginning as shown or using the word given Do not change the meaning of the original sentences (5 pts) The two bicycles are virtually the same CHOOSE There is …………………………………… the two bicycles We suspected the weather would get cold so we took warm clothes ANTICIPATION We took warm clothes ………………………………………………………… cold He failed the exam because he hadn’t revised or understood the questions MUCH He failed the exam as ………………………………………………… misunderstanding the questions My sister makes much of eating healthy food ATTACHES …………………………………………………………………………………………… Why on earth did you something as dangerous as that? POSSESSED …………………………………………………………………………………………… Part Graph description (20 pts) The graph below shows the quantities of goods transported in the UK between 1974 and 2002 by four different modes of transport Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant You should write at least 150 words Part Essay writing (35 pts) 16 Some people say that many people now have degrees, which makes a degree less important To what extent you agree with this idea? Your essay should be about 250 words The end GV đề: Nguyễn Hà Đoan Phương ĐT: 0982759772 17