SỞ GIÁO DỤC – ĐÀO TẠO KỲ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI TỈNH THỪA THIÊN HUẾ LỚP 12 THPT (CHUYÊN) NĂM HỌC 2009- 2010 ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC MÔN: TIẾNG ANH Thời gian: 180 phút ( Không kể thời gian giao đề) ĐIỂM CHỮ KÝ GIÁM KHẢO 1 CHỮ KÝ GIÁM KHẢO 2 PHÁCH ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… I. LISTENING: ( 20 marks) Listen carefully and answer the questions below. Each part will be read aloud three times. PART 1. Listen to people talking about their weekend. Blacken TRUE (T) or FALSE (F)-(5 Marks) 1 a Don didn’t want to go to dancing with his girlfriend at the weekend. T F b They stayed at home and watched TV. T F 2 a The man met a wonderful girl during his weekend. T F b They are going to get married next weekend. T F 3 a The woman spent most of her weekend at the gym. T F b She’s going to participate a bodybuilding competition. T F 4 a The man didn’t enjoy his weekend. T F b He spent all her weekend playing computer games. T F 5 The woman had a bad weekend. T F 6 Teresa watched the baseball game on TV on Sunday. T F PART 2. Listen to four people talking about the taxi service. Complete the table (10 Marks) Person Drivers Cars Prices 1 X 2 3 4 X PART 3 : Listen to the conversations. Answer the questions using short answers - (5 Marks) 1 What is the man’s job? 2 a How long has she been a flight attendant? b What doesn’t she like about flying? 3 a What is the man’s job? b What is he designing? 4 a Does the man like working on cars? b How does he go to work? 5 a Where does Cindy work? b Is the money good? 6 What does Tony do? 1 II. VOCABULARY & GRAMMAR: (30 marks) Part 1: Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C, or D) which best completes each sentence. Circle your answers. (0.5 x 15 = 7.5 marks) 1. He was at the……….of his career when he was assassinated. A. pride B. height C. glamour D. power 2. My brother is really too kind; everybody takes ………of him. A. profit B. advantage C. cost D. example 3. One person…… seven in the world speaks perfect English. A. from B. within C. for among D. out of 4. Is it necessary that I …… here tomorrow ? A. were B. am being C. be D. would be. 5. He always felt that he was living in the ……of his famous father. A. dusk B. gloom C. shadow D. mist 6. Helen’s parents were very pleased when they read her school ………. A. report B. papers C. diploma D. account 7. In Britain, children start ………. school at the age of five. A. kindergarten B. secondary C. nursery D. primary 8. It’s time for break. The bell has ……… A. gone off B. struck C. rung D. sounded 9. I bought these shoes in the sale. They were a real ………. A. cheap B. economy C. bargain D. purchase 10. If you put your money in the bank, it will earn ten per cent ………. A. investment B. profit C. deposit D. interest 11. I’m trying to save for my holidays, so I’m ………. some money each week. A. putting in B. putting aside C. putting behind D. putting up 12. Martin hasn’t quite ………. his illness yet. A. recovered B. got over C. looked after D. suffered 13. Stop making that noise. You are getting on my ……….! A. muscles B. brains C. nerves D. blood 14. I had to shut the window because the noise outside was ………. A. shouting B. in danger C. unbearable D. enormous 15. During the match, someone ………. fire to the stadium. A. set B. put C. opened D. caught Part 2: Identify the one underlined word or phrase that must be changed in order for the sentence to be correct. Circle your answers. (0.5 x 5 = 2.5 marks) 1. The ship was shaken in the stormy waves and many people got sick. (A) (B) (C) (D) 2. There has been a slight increase in production – about 0.15%. That’s not many but (A) (B) (C) something is better than nothing. (D) 3. Heathrow is a very busy airport. You always see aeroplanes landing and take off. (A) (B) (C) (D) the four nations joined in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. 4. The unemployment rate has increased considerably since last year. Another two millions (A) (B) (C) (D) are jobless. 5. The trains in Switzerland are so punctual you can set your watch by it. (A) (B) (C) (D) Part 3: Put each verb in brackets into a suitable verb form. (0.5 x 20 = 10 marks) 2 THE FACTS ABOUT SUGAR Packet sugar from the supermarket (1) (extract) from either sugar cane or sugar beet. These products (2) (mix) with hot water, which (3) (dissolve) their natural sugar. Sugar (4) (also find) in fruit some of which, such as dates and grapes (5) (contain) very high amounts of sugar. To be a little more specific, sugar should (6) (call) sucrose. Sucrose (7) (make up) of two substances: glucose, which (8) (use) for instant energy, and fructose, which (9) (last) longer as a source of energy. The sugar in fruit is mainly fructose. So when we (10) (eat) fruit, we (11) (also eat) quite large amount of natural sugar. Some scientists (12) (believe) too much sugar (13) (eat) in sweets, cake and biscuits. It (14) (say) to be generally bad for the health although nothing (15) (definitely prove) so far. How ever it (16) (know) that sugar (17) (cause) tooth decay. As one expert put it: "If other foods (18) (damage) our body as much as sugar (19) (damage) our teeth, they (20) (ban) immediately." Part 4: Read the text and use the word given in capitals at the end of each line to form a word that fits in the space in the same line. (1 x 10 = 10 marks) A LETTER OF APOLOGY I am writing to apologise for the (1) ……………………… of your Happy Holiday Coach Tour to Aberdeen. (2) …………………… our luxury coach was involved in a (3) ……… ……… in France a week ago, and our driver has been (4) ……… ……… obliged to remain there for the moment. The coach was travelling on a road (5) ……… ……… for heavy traffic and the accident was (6) ……… ……… . Luckily none of our passengers suffered any (7) ……… …… … and we have complained to the authorities that the road needs (8) ……… …… … Our new coach will be fitted with (9) ……… …… … seat belts for the safety and comfort of passengers. We will of course return the (10) ……… ……… you have made for your holiday as soon as possible. CANCEL FORTUNE COLLIDE EXPECT SUIT AVOID INJURE WIDE ADJUST PAY III. READING COMPREHENSION: ( 25 marks) Part 1: Read the text below and decide which answer (A, B, C, or D) best fits each space. Circle your answers. (0.5 x 10 = 5 marks) Environmental Concerns Earth is the only planet we know of in the universe that can support human life. (1) human activities are making the planet less fit to live on. As the western world (2) on consuming two- thirds of the world's resources while half of the world's population do so (3) to stay alive. We are rapidly destroying the (4) resource we have by which all people can survive and prosper. Everywhere fertile soil is (5) built on or washed into the sea. Renewable resources are exploited so much that they will never be able to recover (6) We discharge pollutants into the atmosphere without any thought of the consequences. As a (7) the planet's ability to support people is being 3 (8) at the very time when rising human numbers and consumption are (9) increasingly heavy demands on it. The Earth's natural resources are there for us to use. We need food, water, air, energy, medicines, warmth, shelter and minerals to (10) us fed, comfortable, healthy and active. If we are sensible 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. 1. A. Although B. Still C. Yet D. Despite 2. A. continues B. repeats C. carries D. follows 3. A. already B. just C. for D. entirely 4. A. alone B. individual C. lone D. only 5. A. sooner B. neither C. either D. rather 6. A. quite B. greatly C. utterly D. completely 7. A. development B. result C. reaction D. product 8. A. stopped B. narrowed C. reduced D. cut 9. A. doing B. having C. taking D. making 10. A. hold B. maintain C. stay D. keep Part 2: Fill each of the numbered blanks in the following passage with ONE suitable word. Write your answers in the space provided. (1 x 13 = 13 marks) THE OLYMPIC GAMES Are you interested in sport? If so, you will know (1) ______ the biggest international sports event in the world – the Olympic Games. It (2) ______ place every four years. Every top athlete would like to take part in the games and they dream about winning a gold (3) ______. Of course, to succeed (4) ______ the games they must train for them very (5) ______. If a sportsman injures himself just before the games, he has to (6) ______ for another four years before he can compete in the next ones. Over the years, more and more sports have (7) ______ included in the games. In 2004, there were at least 28 sports in the summer games but some people say there were more. It (8) ______ on whether such sports as aquatics are counted as separate sports. Not only do sportsmen and women compete, (9) ______ cities all over the world compete with each other to hold the event. And the Olympic Committee has the difficult job of (10) ______ which city will hold the games. Usually, a city (11) ______ chosen well in advance so that it has about 10 years to prepare (12) ______ this important event. The best facilities must be for both the athletes and the spectators (13) ______ come to enjoy this amazing event. 1. …………… … ………. 2. ………… …… ………. 3. …………… … ………. 4. …………… … ………. 5. ………… …… ………. 6. ………… …… ………. 7. …………… … ………. 8. ………… …… ………. 9. ………… …… ………. 10. ……………… ………. 11. ………… …… ………. 12. ………… …… ………. 13. ……………… ………. Part 3: Read the passages and the questions or unfinished sentences. Then choose the answer – A, B, C, or D – that you think fits best. (1 x 7 = 7 marks) CHARLIE CHAPLIN – A COMIC GENIUS His early life was a time of great hardship. He was born in a very poor part of London, but his family were at first well off enough to afford a maid. However, while he was still a child, his family gradually lost everything. His father was a comedian and his mother worked as a dancer and singer. Neither of them was very successful and the family had very little money. They were so poor that, at one time, he and his brothers had only one pair of shoes between them and they had to take turns wearing them. His father eventually deserted the family and later died of alcoholism. The strain caused by this desertion affected his mother deeply. Her career fell apart and in the end she became insane. When his mother had to go into an asylum, he was sent to an orphanage. 4 The first time he himself earned any money was by dancing and singing when he was only five years old. As a young boy he had many different jobs, but what he loved most of all was working in the theatre. As he said in his autobiography, he felt quite “at home” on the stage, in more ways than one – the stage became an escape from the pain of his family life. When he was about fifteen, he joined a travelling theatre company and went on trips to America. On one such tour he was offered a part in a film, so he went to Hollywood, where eventually he became both an actor and a film director. In his films we see the influence of his early life: a strong feeling of pity for the poor, a romantic view of women (he worshipped his mother) and a love of applause. His comedies were immediately successful. As well as making policemen look foolish, he also often used the situation where people find themselves in a ridiculous position, but refuse to admit they have a problem. The best example of this is the drunken man who, though obviously drunk in the way he walks and talks, tries to pretend he has not touched a drop. One of his most famous roles is the little tramp who tries but fails to be a gentleman, and so makes us laugh. His films are not always comic; they are often sad and some, like The Great Dictator, contain a strong political message. As a director he was known to be a perfectionist and sometimes made actors repeat a scene many times until he was finally satisfied with it. Many of the people he worked with found him mean and tyrannical, but it was probably his early experiences of poverty that made him so anxious to be successful. He is undoubtedly the most popular comedian of all time. He died in Switzerland in 1977 at the age of 88. There is now a statue of him in London, the city of his birth. 1. Although the family were poor ______ A. they got on well with each other. B. they quickly became famous. C. things had once been better. D. they were able in make ends meet. 2. His mother’s career ended when ______ A. she began to drink too much. B. she went mad. C. she became too old. D. her husband left her. 3. What he liked most about the theatre was ______ A. that it helped him to forget his problems. B. the money he earned. C. the applause of the audience. D. that his family worked there. 4. In what way did his early life affect his work in cinema? A. He wanted to make people laugh. B. He showed the life of the poor. C. He made a film about his mother. D. He wanted his films to make money. 5. The drunken man is funny because ______ A. he behaves seriously. B. he talks in a drunken manner. C. he keeps falling down. D. he behaves as if he is sober. 6. His films can be described as ______ A. just entertainment. B. serious and comic. C. political and romantic. 5 D. love stories. 7. What was he like as a director? A. He was difficult to please. B. He was keen to please everyone. C. He was anxious to finish. D. He was never satisfied with his work. IV. WRITING: ( 25 marks) Part 1: Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it is as similar as possible in meaning to the sentence printed before it. (1 x 5 = 5 marks) 1. When I look at him I can’t help thinking he is your twin brother. Judging by . 2. I wish somebody had warned me against the danger. It’s such a pity . 3. Supposedly, he committed the crime alone. He is . 4. You may not believe it, but we did cover the distance in less than two hours. Believe it . 5. Some of your customers asked about you while you were absent. During Part 2: For each of the sentences below, write a new sentence as similar as possible in meaning to the original sentence, but using the word given. This word must not be altered in any way. (1 x 5 = 5 marks) 1. Let's pay a surprise visit to Julia while we are here. (drop) . 2. I can't bear so much air pollution! (put) . 3. Karen hurt her leg, so she couldn't play tennis. (since) . 4. It is certain that the criminal will be sentenced for life. (bound) . 5. Finally, I'd like to thank the head teacher, Ann Coles . (in) . Part 3: Write a short essay on the following topic. Your essay should be between 200-250 words long. In some countries, teenagers have jobs while they are still students. Do you think this is a good idea? Support your opinion by using specific reasons and details. 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CANCEL FORTUNE COLLIDE EXPECT SUIT AVOID INJURE WIDE ADJUST PAY III. READING COMPREHENSION: ( 25 marks) Part 1: Read the text below and decide which. countries, teenagers have jobs while they are still students. Do you think this is a good idea? Support your opinion by using specific reasons and details. 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The strain caused by this desertion affected his mother deeply. Her career fell apart and in the end