HỘI CÁC TRƯỜNG CHUYÊN HỘI CÁC TRƯỜNG CHUYÊN VÙNG DUYÊN HẢI VÀ ĐỒNG BẰNG BẮC BỘ TRƯỜNG THPT CHUYÊN LƯƠNG VĂN TỤY TỈNH NINH BÌNH ĐỀ THI ĐÈ XUẤT ĐỀ THI HSG KHU VỰC LẦN VII MÔN TIẾNG ANH KHỐI 10 NĂM 2015[.]
HỘI CÁC TRƯỜNG CHUYÊN ĐỀ THI HSG KHU VỰC LẦN VII VÙNG DUYÊN HẢI VÀ ĐỒNG BẰNG BẮC BỘ MÔN TIẾNG ANH TRƯỜNG THPT CHUYÊN LƯƠNG VĂN TỤY KHỐI 10- NĂM 2015 TỈNH NINH BÌNH Thời gian làm 180 phút ĐỀ THI ĐÈ XUẤT (Đề có 14 trang, gồm phần) A LISTENING Part I: Listen to two passages and choose the correct answer You will listen to the passages twice (10 points) The main reason that Isabella was unlikely to become a travel writer was that she A believed travel at that time was very dangerous B was under an illusion about her health C had never displayed much imagination D had regarded travel as a man’s occupation Sarah thinks Isabella’s trips to Australia were surprising because she had previously A preferred an inactive lifestyle B been frightened of animals C never experienced extreme climates D spent most of her time socializing According to Sarah, Isabella’s letters A should have been published earlier B were based on newspaper articles C may have exaggerated what she saw D failed to provide enough details at times In Sarah’s opinion, Isabella’s personality was unusual because she A had rebelled against her father B was at her best in challenging situations C only pretended to be courageous D travelled despite her illnesses According to Sarah, the book in its current form A does not make it clear how the letters have been edited B ought to contain all of the letters Isabella wrote to Henrietta C fails to include examples of Isabella’s bad experiences D should be adapted so the style is familiar to readers today Your answer: Part II Listen and decide whether these sentences are true (T) or false (F) Write your answer in the numbered space provided (10 points) 1, The caller wants to make changes to his car reservation 2, Mr Maxine originally booked the car for Friday of next week 3, Mr Maxine wants to change his booking to a larger manual car 4, Mr Maxine will have to pay an extra ₤165 5, The last time Mr Maxine rented a car was five months ago Your answer: Part III You are going to hear a person calling an accommodation agency about an apartment she want to rent Listen and complete the form Write no more than TWO WORDS AND/ OR NUMBER for each answer (20 points) GOOD MOVES ACCOMODATION AGENCY Call taken by: Ben Name: Telephone: (1)…………………… (2)…………………… Heard about us from: (3)…………………… Type of accommodation preferred: (4)…………………… Number of people: (5)…………………… Preferred location: Want to be closed to (6)…………………… Price: Maximum: (7) £…………………… per person (including (8) …………………… ) Additional notes: I suggested flat at (9)…………………… Road in Bampton I will send further details to customer by (10)…………………… Your answer: 10 B GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY Part I Choose the word or phrase that best completes each sentence (20 points) At the start of the course, everyone is assigned a(n) of studies A advisor B consultant C counsellor D guide You are bound to find information on the stock market crash of 1987 in the newspaper A files B archives C records D collections I knew my mother would .a face the minute she saw my new haircut A drag B lift C pull D raise The government decided to down on income tax evasion A press B crack C push D snap After the concert, everyone had to home through the thick snow A trudge B tread C trace D trickle …… comes a time when you have to make a decision and stick to it A It B Here C There D That There is no point in phoning him He’s certain …… by now A to leave B to have left C left D having left The lawyer claimed that the tests had been carried out by experienced scientists but this is not necessarily …… A so B the way C thus D the method If you don’t stop smoking, you ………the risk of developing chronic bronchitis A bear B suffer C make D run 10 Marcus never writes the timetable down He keeps it in his …… A brain B mind C head D heart 11 He was a pickpocket and had to spend many years behind A windows B prisons C cells D bars 12 Mr Jones knew who had won the contest, but he kept it under his until it was announced publicly A cap B tongue C hat D umbrella 13 Because of road works, traffic is restricted to one ………… in each direction A lane B row C alley D path 14 What stands out from The Voice Kids is that many young children are with natural talent for music A bestowed B conferred C endowed D vouchsafed 15 With the economic situation looming large, many families find it difficult to rear their A descendant B lineage C offspring D successor 16 That Mary is an liar: you must take what she says with a small grain of salt A incorrigible B incurable C irredeemable D irremediable 17 Employees who have a ………………… are encouraged to discuss it with the management A hindrance B grievance C disadvantage D disturbance 18 Men still expect their jobs to take A superiority B imposition C priority D seniority 19 The police have been ordered not to ………………… if the students attack them A combat B rebuff C retaliate D challenge 20 The police finally arrested the ……………… criminal A famous B renowned C respectable D notorious Your answers: 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Part 2: The passage below contains 10 mistakes Underline the mistakes and write their correct forms in the space provided in the column on the right (10 points) Line Have you ever tried a strawberry pizza? If you went to Oxnard, the "Strawberry Capital of California," in May, you could! Oxnard is in Southern California and the part of the state takes its strawberries very serious At the two-day California Strawberry Festival you can sample strawberries prepared traditional treatment such as strawberry shortcake, strawberry jam, strawberry tarts and strawberries dipped into chocolate, there is strawberry pizza! This dessert pizza is topped with strawberries, sour cream, cream cheese and whipped cream on a sweetened bread baked like a pizza Strawberry kabobs dipped in powdered sugar are another delicacy And drinks like a strawberry 10 smoothie can wash it all away 11 Strawberries are a big business in Oxnard Twenty-four companies harvest 12 and cool nearly 16 million trays of berries, which are shipped throughout 13 North America as long as to Germany and Japan The festival, which attracts 14 more than 85,000 visitors, features three stages with musical entertainment, 15 335 arts and crafting exhibits, strolling musicians, clowns, artists, face- 16 painting, contests, and a "Strawberry land" for children with puppets, 17 magicians, musicians, and a petting zoo Line Mistake in all kinds of ways In addition to Correction 10 Part III Fill in each blank with a suitable preposition (10 points) 10 cau I’m so hungry I could polish ……………all the food in the fridge Could you pay my share of the bill tonight? I’ll settle……………with you tomorrow I was driving along when the engine just cut…………… It’s not a good idea to go…………… appearances, as they often give a false impression We have plenty of sugar, but we are shy salt the devil and the deep blue sea He shot the bird while it was the wing We’re all very obliged …………… you He’s quite careless ……………… danger 20 I’ve been so anxious …………… you Your answer: 10 Part IV: Write the correct form of each bracketed word in the numbered space provided in the column on the right (20 points) A man takes a single (1 SPOON ) of a substance and puts it in his mouth Instantly he is transported to another world, a place of surreal visions and (2 SWIRL) colours He rushes (3 HEAD) into this parallel universe What is this terrifying compound with the power to induce such a mind-blowing trip? Is it some kind of drug that makes the user (4 HALLUCINATORY) ? No, it’s just a humble cereal ad on TV The Fruity Wheat ad is the latest in a long line of controversial ads whose (5 IMAGE) appears to draw on the effects of mind-altering substances Colin Rees of the ‘Stop TV Advertising’ group, said: ‘I find this and other such ads totally (6 ACCEPT) Take this stuff and you will experience something out of this world– the (7 IMPLY) of the ad seems clear to me The companies who make them will say that any relation to drugs is just one interpretation of the advert, and not one that they intended When I complained about this ad, I was told that it didn’t contain any (8 CONSCIOUS) messages I thought that was a bit rich – I think the message in it is (9 BLATANT) obvious! And I don’t think we should be giving TV viewers any (10 COURAGE) in that respect Your answer: 10 Your answer: C READING COMPREHENSION Part I Read the passage and choose the most suitable option for each blank (15 points) People’s personalities (1) considerably from one another as there are no two alike Our ingrained characters which (2) the patterns of our behaviour, our reactions and temperaments are unparalleled on (3) of the diversified processes that (4) our personality in the earliest (5) of human development Some (6) of character may to some (7) be hereditary simulating the attributes that (8) our parents Others may (9) from the conditions experienced during pregnancy and infancy in this way reflecting the parents’ approach towards (10) their offspring Consequently, the environmental factor (11) a crucial role in strengthening of eliminating certain behavioural systems making an individual more prone to (12) to the patterns that (13) a prize Undoubtedly, human personality (14) the most profound and irreversible formation during the first period of its development, yet, certain characteristics may still be (15) to considerable changes conditioned by different circumstances and situations A distinguish B converge C vary D differentiate A denote B resolve C inflict D determine A account B means C token D event A mould B design C conceive D fabricate A states B instants C stages D terms A factors B traits C items D breeds A scope B area C extent D length A pertain B recognize C associate D identify A stem B relate C rise D formulate 10 A breeding B rearing C growing D yielding 11 A makes B does C finds D plays 12 A comfort B pledge C acquiesce D obey 13 A yearn B deserve C wish D necessitate 14 A under acts B undertakes C undergoes D underlies 15 A practicable B feasible C subject D potential Your answer: 10 11 12 13 14 15 Part II: Read the following passage and fill the blank with ONE suitable word Write your answer in the space provided below the passage (15 points) When he was made (11………………) four years ago, John Spencer set up his own business dealing in (12………………) and second-hand books “I didn’t expect to lose my job,” he said “It happened very suddenly and I knew it would be difficult to find another one I’d always been interested in books, so that seemed a good (13………………) to choose I run the business from home and send and receive books by post so I don’t need my own (14………………) Sometimes I travel to book fairs and sometimes I have a stall in the market It was a bit frightening at first, being (15………………) , but I’ve got used to it now and I really appreciate the feeling of independence I get from “be my own boss” John got some advice from his bank manager about the financial (16………………) of his business and also took out a small (17………………) to buy stock After only two years the business was making a profit The secret of success, according to John, is to (18………………) in certain area (detective fiction and cookery in his case) so that you always have the book the serious collector is looking for John posts books to his consumers and then waits for them to send (19………………) At first he wasn’t sure whether people would pay up promptly “In fact, this hasn’t been the problem I thought it might be Most customers are very (20………………) and it’s only the occasional one that causes problems Your answer: 10 III Read the following passage carefully then choose the best answer to each question (15p) Archaeological records ― paintings, drawings, and carvings of humans engaged in activities involving the use of hands ― indicate that humans have been predominantly righthanded for more than 5,000 years In ancient Egyptian artwork, for example, the right-hand is depicted as the dominant one in about 90 percent of the examples Fracture or wear patterns on tools also indicate that a majority of ancient people were right-handed Cro-Magnon cave paintings some 27,000years old commonly show outlines of human hands made by placing one hand against the cave wall and applying paint with the other Children today make similar outlines of their hands with crayons on paper With few exceptions, left hands of Cro-Magnons are displayed on cave walls, indicating that the paintings were usually done by right-handers Anthropological evidence pushes the record of handedness in early human ancestors back to at least 1.4 million years ago One important line of evidence comes from flaking patterns of stone cores used in tool making: implements flaked with a clockwise motion (indicating a right-handed toolmaker) can be distinguished from those flaked with a counter-clockwise rotation (indicating a left-handed toolmaker) Even scratches found on fossil human teeth offer clues Ancient humans are thought to have cut meat into strips by holding it between their teeth and slicing it with stone knives, as the present-day Inuit Occasionally the knives slip and leave scratches on the users` teeth Scratches made with a left-to-right stroke direction (by right-handers) are more common than scratches in the opposite direction (made by left-handers) Still other evidence comes from cranial morphology: scientists think that physical differences between the right and left sides of the interior of the skull indicate subtle physical differences between the two sides of the brain The variation between the hemispheres corresponds to which side of the body is used to perform specific activities Such studies, as well as studies of tool use, indicate that right- or left-sided dominance is not exclusive to modern Homo sapiens Populations of Neanderthals, such as Homo erectus and Homo habilis, seem to have been predominantly right-handed, as we are Question What is the main idea of the passage? A Human ancestors became predominantly right-handed when they began to use tools B It is difficult to interpret the significance of anthropological evidence concerning tool use C Humans and their ancestors have been predominantly right-handed for over a million years D Human ancestors were more skilled at using both hands than modern humans Question What does the author say about Cro-Magnon paintings of hands? A Some are not very old B It is unusual to see such paintings C Many were made by children D The artists were mostly right-handed Question The word “depicted” refers to…… A written B portrayed C referred D mentioned Question When compared with implements “flaked with a counter-clockwise rotation” it can be inferred that “implements flaked with a clockwise motion” are……… A more common B larger C more sophisticated D older Question The word “cranial morphology” is closest in meaning to A the form of crane B the form of the body C the study of physical body D the study of the skull Question The fact that the Inuit cut meat by holding it between their teeth is significant because…… A the relationship between handedness and scratches on fossil human teeth can be verified B it emphasizes the differences between contemporary humans and their ancestors C the scratch patterns produced by stone knives vary significantly from patterns produced by modern knives D it demonstrates that ancient humans were not skilled at using tools Question The word “hemispheres” is closest in meaning to……… A differences B sides C activities D studies Question Why does the author mention Homo erectus and Habilis in line 24-25? A To contrast them with modern humans B To explain when human ancestors began to make tools C To show that early humans were also predominantly right-handed D To prove that the population of Neanderthals was very large Question All of the following are mentioned as types of evidence concerning handedness 10 EXCEPT… A ancient artwork B asymmetrical skulls C studies of tool use D fossilized hand bones Question 10 Which of the following conclusion is suggested by the evidence from cranial morphology A Differences in the hemispheres of the brain probably came about relatively recently B There may be a link between handedness and differences in the brain’s hemisphere C Left-handedness was somewhat more common among Neanderthals D Variation between the brain’s hemispheres was not evident in the skulls of Homo erectus and Homo habilis Your answers 10 IV Read the following passage and answer the questions below: Questions 1-5: Choose the correct heading for each section from the list of headings below Write the correct number i-x in the boxes (5 pts) List of Headings i ii iii iv v Not enough sympathy The need for action An inaccurate comparison Is it really a new phenomenon? The problem gets worse Paragraph A v (example) Question Paragraph B Question Paragraph C vi vii viii ix x Not a complete solution Progress resulting from research How common is the problem? Changing attitudes A variety of attempts Question Paragraph D Question Paragraph E Question Paragraph F RSI A Pia Enoizi panicked when a specialist told her that she had repetitive strain injury (RSI) and would never be able to work with a computer Then 19, she was studying history at Cambridge University 'I saw my career being shot to pieces: she says 'What on earth was I going to do? At the time, I was thinking about an academic life.' The first warning sign was cramp, which struck during a summer job that involved data entry and analysis 'I sat at the computer on a plastic chair with no thought about posture or taking breaks One evening, I was cooking pasta and was surprised when I could not lift a pan of boiling water: The cramps recurred, but she was enjoying the work and put the discomfort out of her mind Back at Cambridge for 11 B C D E F her final year, however, she quickly developed essay-writer's cramp 'We handwrote essays,' says Enoizi, who is now 25 'First, I found it a struggle to get through a full essay Next, to my horror, the pain and cramp became so intense I could not write at all I began to have horrific pins and needles and pains shooting up my arm.' More than half a million Britons suffer from RSI - or work-related upper-limb disorder, the description specialists prefer to use However, this figure includes only reported cases, says Andrew Chadwick, the chief executive of the RSI Association 'Students and children are not included Nor are the thousands of stoics who struggle in silence Many who call our helpline are desperate They say they cannot afford to lose their jobs.' RSI is not a diagnosis, but an umbrella term for a range of about 30 painful inflammatory disorders linked to daily overuse of a muscle Tennis and golfer's elbow are common examples, but many more are occupational Factory assembly workers and computer users are believed to be the most susceptible, followed by musicians, dressmakers, flight attendants - who repeatedly tear tickets in half - sign language interpreters and litter pickers, who repeatedly squeeze the handles on litter collectors Text messaging has not yet been known to cause the condition, but Virgin Mobile was concerned enough two years ago to advise users to flex their fingers and shake their wrists occasionally Some specialists draw a parallel between the overuse of muscles and joints by RSI sufferers and the stress suffered by marathon runners An athlete runs to exhaustion, but would never consider doing so every day; the body needs time to recover before the next event Yet, with computer-related RSI, the fingers are honed to work faster and faster, says Chadwick: 'It is often the hardest and fastest workers, who put in long hours without proper breaks, who develop a disorder.' Enoizi's recovery has taken several years' determination and discipline She missed a lot of work, but her college paid for an amanuensis - a postgraduate student to whom she dictated essays and her exams papers - and for physiotherapy But even the repeated dictation led to a painful contraction of the neck muscles 'During finals, I had to lie on the floor to rest my neck: she says Enoizi was delighted to graduate with a first, but she then had to take a year off to rest and retrain her body Her first stop was a residential chronic pain management course 'I realised that the damage caused by RSI was never going to go away I had to learn how to control it.' During her year off, Enoizi visited a chiropractor, an osteopath and a kinesiologist She also tried magnet therapy and herbal supplements But none of these made a difference Pilates, with its emphasis on posture and balancing muscles, helped Physiotherapy also proved crucial 'It made a big difference when my physiotherapist bandaged my arms and somehow lifted the forearm muscles away from the nerves There was an instant feeling of liberation - everything felt less tight.' Enoizi now uses a curved keyboard 'This helps me keep my wrists straight, but with my arms slightly curved, so my elbows not dig into my ribs Everything is more relaxed My chair is fully adjustable and I take frequent breaks.' She is now working at Boots as an assistant project manager 'I a mixture of computer analysis, meetings and discussions: she says 'But, at the end of a long day, I might get a little pain I walk briskly - jogging can aggravate joints - stretch gently at my desk and keep up the Pilates I feel optimistic.' Enoizi supports the RSI Association's call for prevention 'I am concerned about schoolchildren,' she says 'Many use computers for several hours a day, yet are given little advice on posture and injury Whether 12 they are short, tall, aged 12 or 18, most sit at the same non-adjustable chairs, and at the same height desks And many send text messages and play games on their computers until late at night.' Questions 6-10: Complete the summary below using the words from the box (5 pts) What is RSI? rising concerned general complete secret difficult false constant official current likely characteristic sure unknown clear routine simple flexible straight firm The (6) name for RSI is 'work-related upper limb disorder' The number of people suffering from it is (7) , because certain people are not included in the statistics and because for some people the problem is a (8) one RSI is a (9) name that includes about thirty unpleasant conditions Sports people suffer from it, but many other people as a result of carrying out (10) tasks at work It is not clear whether text messaging can cause it but this is possible 10 WRITING: I Rewrite the sentences below beginning with the words given (5p) This passport can be used in most countries → This passport …………………….…………………………… …………………… Absolute secrecy was crucial to the success of the mission → Without …………………………………………………………………………… There are a lot of people depend on him → He …………………………………………………………………………………… Under no circumstances should you phone the police → The last …………………………………………………………………………… It’s sad, but unemployment is unlikely to go down this year → Sad ………………………………………………………………………………… 13 II Rewrite the following sentences, using the words given, without changing their original form (10p) Jenny isn’t a bad accountant, but I don’t think it is a very suitable occupation for her CUT I don’t think Jenny ………………………………………………………… You can't just suddenly decide to go on a safari You need to plan things very carefully SPUR → Going on safari isn't a decision you can make moment You need to plan things very carefully Our class has won the History Quiz for the third year running SUCCESSION For the……………………………………………… our class has won the History Quiz The thunderstorm brought their tennis match to an abrupt end CUT They had to ……………………………………… because of the thunderstorm If they ever discover your role in the incident, you will go to prison LIGHT → If your role in the incident ……………………… , you'll go to prison III Write a paragraph on the following topic: Some think students can learn more effectively in groups, while others believe they should study alone What is your point of view? ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… - THE END Người đề: Đinh Thị Loan 0916071888 14 Nguyễn Thị Thu Thương 0987624546 15