Năm học 2008 - 2009 KỲ THI HỌC SINH GIỎI TỈNH LẦN VIII Năm học : 2010-2011 I/. Listening: LISTENING 1 1.Listen to a conversation between 2 students talking about markets in London and complete the market list MARKET LIST Address Open hour Days Tube Station East Street SE17 8am- 5pm Sat Tue. Castle Leather Lane WC1 Lunch times 1.____________ Chancery Lane 2.______Lane E1 9am- 12 noon Sunday mornings 3.____________ Walthamstow E17 4.__________ Mon-Sat. except Wed., Sun. Central Line Brixton SW9 9am-6pm Mon Sun. half day on Wed. 5.____________ Camden High St. 8am-5pm 6.____________ Chalk Farm, Camden Town 2. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer 7. Who is Barbara going to shop with?_________________________ 8. How is Barbara traveling to the shop tomorrow?_____________________ 9. What time are they going to meet?_______________________ LISTENING 2 Listen to a talk about the Women’s Conference and circle the correct answer 10. How many meetings are going to be held from August to September in Beijing? A.2 B.3 C.4 D.5 11. When will the Non-government Organization Forum on Women be held? A. From August 13 to September 8, 1995 B. From August 30 to September 8, 1995 C. From September 4 to September 15, 1995 D. From September 4 to September 16, 1995 12. Where was the Third World Conference on Women held? A. in Beijing B. in Mexico City C. in Copenhagen D. in Nairobi 13. How many people are expected to attend the Fourth World Conference on Women? A. 30,000 B. 184 C. About 6,000 D. About 60,000 14. How many years has it taken to prepare for the Fourth World Conference in Beijing? A. 13 years B. 10 years C. 5 years D. 3 years II/. Lexico – Grammar: A. Verbal phrases: Năm học 2008 - 2009 1. Cali gambled away all his father’s legacy and finally he ________ his family _______ misery. A. put … in B. threw …. into C. made in D. led to 2. I was __________ by the beautiful music. A. carried away B. carried out C. carried up D. carried on 3. Chemical in the body ________ our food _______ into useful substances. A. break down B. break up C. put out D. put … up 4. The little boy was _________ his mother to tell him the story, but she was too busy then. A. longing for B. hoping for C. longing after D. wishing for 5. I got impatient waiting for my turn to _________. A. go out B. set out C. come out D. work out 6. I didn’t __________ your arriving so soon. A. feed on B. rely on C. depend on D. count on 7. We’re going to ________ Mark since he moved into a new house. A. call on B. call at C. call into D. call for 8. Fireworks __________ the attraction of the festival night. A. appeared to B. increased to C. added up to D. added to 9. Susan’s face ________ she heard the good news. A. lit up B. lightened up C. is bright D. brightened 10. As neither of us would __________, the bargain came to nothing. A. give upon B. give out C. give away D. give in B. Fill in the blank with the word in the box, changing their form if necessary. Safe driving Some people come to the (1)_________ that frequent road accidents are just an (2)_______ part of modern life. In fact, all drivers have the (3)_________ to alter this situation with a simple change in attitude. Whereas the vast (4)_______ of drivers are relatively safe and are rarely involved in a serious accident, a worrying (5)________ drive at such speed that the (6)__________ error can be fatal. This is obviously (7)________. It’s also essential for all drivers to take into (8)________ different road conditions- poor light, for instance. Finally, semester that human behaviour is (9)__________- another driver may take an (10)_________ turn or slow down suddenly, so always try to think ahead. C. Use article a/an/ the: The wild dog and the farm Once there was (1)________ wild dog who was very , very hungry. He had not had anything to eat for (2)________ long time. He was shaggy and thin and his bones stuck out through his skin. He ran here and there through (3)________ woods and (4)______ meadows looking for (5)_______ rabbit or (6)_______ squirrel or even (7)_____ mouse to eat. But it was (8)_______ winter, he found nothing. Finally, he came near (9) ________ farm house where he met (10)_______ old farm dog. (11)______ farm dog was plump and had (12)_______ well-brushed hair. “ How come you are so plump and well-fed?” asked (13) _______ wild dog. “Oh, the farmer gives me (14)______ milk, (15)_______ bones, and (15)_______ delicious scraps from his table.” Said the farm dog. “All I have to do is bark to warn him if (17)_____ robbers come, it’s (18) _____ very easy job. I’m sure (19)_______ farmer would give you (20)_______ same if you work here too. “I think I would like such (21)_______ easy job” said the wild dog, and his mouth started to water as he thought of (22)_____ milk, (23)________ bones, (24)_______ scraps from (25)______ farmer’s table. Just then, (26)_________ wild dog noticed (27)_______ place around (28)_______ farmer dog’s neck where (29) _______ hair was all rubbed off “what is that on your neck?” asked the wild dog. Oh, that’s where my collar goes. It rubs off (30) ______ hair. But it doesn’t hurt, it’s nothing to worry about” said the farmer’s dog. “ Yet, most of (31) _______ time. But I don’t mind” said the farm dog. I’m used to it. Let’s go now (32)_______ farmer can see you and give you something to eat. You look very hungry. Năm học 2008 - 2009 You mean that you can’t go through (33) __________ meadows and (34)_______ woods and go wherever you please? “ Once in (35)________ while I wish I could” said the farm dog. But it’s no (36)_____ problem for me. I’m used to it. Stay. You will get used to it too. “ No, thank you, said (37)_______ wild dog. I would rather be hungry and free than well-fed on (38)______ rope. Goodbye” And with these words, (39)_______ wild dog can off in to (40)_________ woods. D. Vocabulary: 1. The better _______ you have of words, the better meaning you can express. A. demand B. command C. market D. performance 2. The late Vietnamese leader Le Duan was recognized as the _________ Architect of Vietnam’s reform, opening and modernization. A. Main B. Principal C. Chief D. Primary 3. She ________ agreed to go with him to the football match although she had no interest in the game at all. A. apologetically B. grudgingly C. shamefacedly D. discreetly 4. The police couldn’t persuade the man to _________ the source of his information. A. uncover B. discover C. divulge D. concede 5. On the way to Cambridge yesterday, the road was blocked by a fallen tree, so we had to make a _____________. A. deviation B. digression C. detour D. departure 6. The room is ___________ obvious. A. blindlessly B. blindedly C. blindly D. blindingly 7. All his hard work ________ in success. A. accounted B. merged C. culminated D. succumbed 8. The bedroom was _________ with battles. A. infested B. inflated C. infected D. infused 9. If things are going well. In fact, business is __________. A. soaring B. rolling C. blooming D. leaping 10. The smoke ___________ from the burning tyres could be seen for miles A. sweeping B. billowing C. radiating D. bulging E. Mistake correction: Identify 10 mistakes in the following passage. Then correct it: The sun was shining quite brightly as Mrs. Grant left her house, and she saw no necessity to take an umbrella with her. She got on the bus to take herself into the town and before long it came on to rain. It had not stopped when the bus reached at the market-place half an hour later. Mrs. Grant stood up and absent-minded picked up the umbrella that was hanging on the seat in front of her. A cold voice said loudly: “That is mine, Madam!” Suddenly remembered that she had come out without her umbrella, Mrs. Grant blushed with embarrassment and apologised, trying at the same time to ignore a unpleasant look the owner of the umbrella was giving her. When she got off the bus, Mrs. Grant made a straight for a shop which she could buy an umbrella. She found a very pretty one and, because it was so pretty, decided to buy other as a present for her daughter. She did the rest of her shopping and had lunch in a café . In the afternoon she got on the homeward bus with the two umbrellas under her arm, and sat down. Then she saw that, with a curious coincidence, she was sitting next to the woman who had made her feeling so uncomfortable that morning. This woman now looked at her, then at the umbrellas, and said: “ You have had quite a good day, I see”. 1. 6. 2. 7. 3. 8. Năm học 2008 - 2009 4. 9. 5. 10. F. Verb tenses and forms: AFTER THE FIRE Firemen (fight) ………… the forest fire for nearly three weeks before they (can get ) ………… it under control. A short time before, great trees (cover) ………… the countryside for miles around. Now, smoke still (rise up) ………… from the warm ground over the desolate hills. Winter (come) …………. on the hills threatened the surrounding villages with destruction, for heavy rain would not only wash away the soil but would cause serious floods as well. When the fire ( at last/ put out) …………………., the forest authorities ordered several tons of a special type of grass seed which (grow) …………… quickly. The seed was sprayed over the ground in large quantities by airplanes. The planes (plant ) …………… seed for nearly a month when it began to rain. By then, however, in many places the grass (already take) ………… root. In place of the great trees which had been there for centuries, patches of green (begin) …………. to appear in the blackened soil. E/. Articles: III/. Reading: A/. Fill in each blank with ONE suitable word: B. Read the text below and decide which answer best fits each gap: The full name of the UK is the United kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Great Britain, strictly speaking, is the island comprising England, Wales and Scotland. Ireland, which part of (1) _________, and the (2) __________ of Ireland (known in Irish as Eire). Great Britain and Ireland belong to the whole group of islands known as the (3) _______ Isles, which includes all the Scottish islands such as the Hebrides, the Orkneys and the Sherlands, plus others such as Anglesey and the Scilly Isles. Most these smaller islands are part of the UK and are (4) ________ from the mainland, although the Isle of Man (in the Irish Sea) and the Tynwald, was established more than 1000 years ago, and thought to the oldest legislature in continuous existence in world. Until 1999, all parts of the UK were governed from London. However, following “yes” votes in the Scottish, Welsh and Northern Irish (7) ______, the British government set up a new Scottish Parliament and Welsh and Northern Irish Assemblies, (8) ________ many of its powers to these bodies. For economic purposes, England is divided into 9 large (9) _________ development agencies exist to improve their economic performance and to tailor national (10) ________ to regional needs. However, most individuals feel a much stronger attachment to their (11) ________, which in most cases represents a historical link with the past. There are over 40 of these in England, of varying (12) ______, from tiny Berkshire to enormous North Yorks here. The citizens of the UK have British (13) _______. In addition, they are citizens the European (14) ______, because the UK is a (15) ________. 1. A. the UK B. England C. Great Britain D. Scotland 2. A. Kingdom B. State C. Homeland D. Republic 3. A. English B. Scottish C. British D. United 4. A. legislated B. administered C. accounted D. enforced 5. A. self-governing B. democratic C. self-elected D. tolerant 6. A. monarch B. chamber C. regime D. parliament 7. A. referendums B. electrons C. polls D. surveys 8. A. depositing B. deliberating C. devolving D. deratifying 9. A. provinces B. regions C. states D. localities 10. A. ideas B. ambitions C. policies D. suits 11. A. region B. towns C. village D. country 12. A. beauty B. sizes C. shapes D. age 13. A. identity B. rights C. statehood D. nationality 14. A. Union B. club C. Charter D. Parliament Năm học 2008 - 2009 15. A. voting B. participant C. member D. partner III. Writing: A. Sentence transformation: Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it: 1/. At the moment people think the accident is Nick’s fault. Nick is …………………………………………………… 2/. “Cigarette?” he asked.” No, thanks.” I said. He …………………………………………………………. 3/. She firmly believed Tom to be telling the truth. It …………………………………………………………… 4/. The villagers, though few in number, we incredibly friendly. What the villagers lacked ………………………………… 5/. This computer data is strictly confidential. Under no circumstances ……………………………………. 6/. She feels uncomfortable when people tell her how beautiful she is (EMBARRASSES) ……………………………………………………………… 7/. Don’t you remember anything about your lifetime in London as a child? (RECOLLECTION) ………………………………………………………………. 8/.Any correspondence from the Canberra office must be dealt with before other matters.(PRIORITY). ………………………………………………………………. 9/. I advise you not to believe what you read in the papers about me. (RELIANCE). ………………………………………………………………. 10/.” I don’t mind where the money goes as long as the people are the real beneficiaries”.(MATTER) ………………………………………………………………. B. The paragraphs of the magazine article are in the wrong order. Number the paragraphs (A, B, C or D) in the correct order. MODERN MANNERS A. "Well, Dr St George is right, isn't he? I mean, look at those two young people over there. They can hardly keep their hands off each other. They shouldn't kiss and cuddle like that in public. It's embarrassing for other people." "Noise. That's what I don't like about things today. Everyone seems to think they can make as much noise as they like without a thought for other people. When you get on a train, some idiot's probably shouting into a mobile phone or you find yourself sitting next to someone with a personal stereo that's turned up too loud. And have you tried having a quiet day in the garden lately? Quiet? You can hardly hear yourself think with all the lawnmowers, hedge trimmers, and what have you." B. "I don't think it's true. Things are different nowadays, but I wouldn't say they're worse. Life has become much faster and people don't have time for the more formal manners that the Victorians had. I know people eat in the street, but I wouldn't say there's anything wrong with that. It's just easier and faster like that." C. "Life is certainly more informal these days, I'll give you that, but I wouldn't say that's a bad thing. When I first started work I had to wear a suit and a tie, but these days we all wear casual clothes. And everybody was called Mr. This and Mrs. That, but today it's all first names. In our office everyone even calls the Managing Director "Bob". That was unthinkable when I was younger, but I think it's better now. It's friendlier – more relaxed." D. "I think people today have good manners. Things aren't as bad as some people like to make out. Most people still queue up for things properly and drivers usually stop for pedestrians at zebra crossings, because I think most people realize that life's nicer that way. I must admit that people are generally more impatient and less considerate on the roads, but on the whole I think things are all right." E. Things have certainly changed, but it isn't bad manners. It's all down to equality. Why should I give up my seat so that a woman can sit down? If women want equality in jobs and things like that, they can't expect special treatment for other things, can they? I think equality cuts both ways. Năm học 2008 - 2009 F. People today are less polite than they used to be. This is the view of Dr Andrew St. George of Oxford University, who has just completed a book on modern social behavior. As the title, The Descent of Manners suggests, he believes that manners have deteriorated since Victorian times. For example, people these days eat while they are walking down the street. They kiss and embrace in public. They push on to buses and trains. Men don't open doors for women their seat on a crowded train. The Victorians, Dr St George says, would be horrified at modern behavior. We went out on to the streets to find out what people think about his ideas .Here are some opinions that we heard. C. Read and choose the best answer : Political science, the rational analysis of systems of government, their organization, functions, and policies, first originated In the Western world with Niccolo Machiavelli, a citizen of the Italian city state of Florence in the late 15" century. At the time the only school of political thought was that of the Church, which was highly idealistic and more concerned with theological musings and preserving the tenets of the faith than in the practical operation of government. Machiavelli rejected this approach arguing that stability and order were more important than moral considerations. It was therefore justifiable for a ruler to use any means necessary to gain and maintain the power necessary to establish order. According to Machiavelli, rulers should not be constrained by traditional notions of morality and virtue. This gave rise to the famous quote "The ends justify the means." It is doubtful that Machiavelli ever actually uttered these words, but they sum up his views accurately. In his greatest work, The Prince, Machiavelli outlines the methods which a ruler should employ to gain and maintain power by identifying the qualities an effective ruler must possess. First a ruler must be willing to learn from and imitate the great rulers of the past. When Machiavelli spoke of the great rulers of the past, he mostly meant the great Roman emperors, whom he admired for their cunning and often ruthless application of power. Second a ruler must be able to justify his rule to the public. Machiavelli claimed that no ruler could achieve power and maintain stability unless the public saw that they were better off with him than without him. A ruler also had to be a devoted student of the art of war. Machiavelli saw warfare as an essential element of statecraft, and believed that the ruler who had no skill in war was doomed. Machiavelli also claimed that a ruler must be willing to cast away thoughts of morality and do whatever necessary to hold on to power, including resorting to murder, corruption, and torture. Finally, Machiavelli claimed that a ruler must never be hated. This may seem hard to square with his advice regarding murder and torture, but what Machiavelli meant was that even though a ruler must sometimes engage in ruthless behavior, he must also maintain an outward facade of virtue. Machiavelli's views have always been controversial. The Church immediately repudiated him and placed The Prince on its list of banned books. Despite this, knowledge of his works spread throughout Europe and sparked a heated debate that spawned the study we now know as political science. [A] Jean Bodin a French political theorist around 50 years after Machiavelli, supported his views. [B] Bodin’s ideas heavily influenced by Machiavelli led to the theory of the divine right of kings and is subsequent use to justify the rule of absolute monarchs in the 17 th century, and were taken up by later political thinkers as well. [C] In various forms, this theory has been used to justify various forms of authoritarianism, from the dictatorship of Napoleon to the fascist governments of Italy and Germany during World War II. [D] Giovanni Botero, however, strongly opposed Machiavelli's ideas. He argued that the system of government Machiavelli proposed simply did not work. In its place he suggested that a ruler should behave more as if he had a contract with his subjects. According to Botero, the power of a ruler rested on the consent of the people and he should therefore rule justly. Botero's refutation of Machiavelli's ideas greatly influenced later liberal political theorists such as John Locke and Adam Smith. Their ideas in turn gave rise to the idea of the "power of the people," which has inspired any number of revolutions, from the American Revolution to the communist revolutions of the 20'" century. Thus, Machiavelli's ideas helped to spark a debate that has colored nearly every political theory since his time, the debate over whether power truly rests with the ruler or the people. Năm học 2008 - 2009 1. Which of the sentences below best expresses the essential information in the highlighted sentence in paragraph 2? Incorrect choices change the meaning in important ways or leave out essential information. A. At the time only the Church taught highly idealistic politicians who were interested in their faith rather than the operation of government. B. At the time the only political doctrine was that of the Church, which gave more thought to religious matters than the function of the state. C. At the time the tenets of Church faith were highly idealistic and were an Ineffective school of political thought. D. At the time the only form of political thought was that of the Church, which did not offer practical solutions to the operation of the government. 2. According to paragraph 2, what did Machiavelli believe was the most important function of government? A. The protection of the Christian Faith B. The preservation of order and stability C. The accumulation of greater power D. The casting aside of traditional morality 3. The word constrained in the passage is closest in meaning to A. limited B. judged C. educated D. chosen 4. According to paragraph 3, all of the following are aspects of Machiavelli's ideal leader EXCEPT A. the willingness to commit immoral acts to hold on to power B. knowledge of combat strategy and tactics C. the ability to appear good even when committing cruel acts D. the ability to rule even in the face of popular opposition 5. According to paragraph 3, Machiavelli admired the Roman emperors because A. they had conquered huge territories through war B. they held on to power for long periods C. they exemplified his idea of amoral rule D they had been willing to Imitate great leaders before them. 6. The word square in the passage is closest in meaning to A shape B. reconcile c formulate D. believe 7. The word repudiated in the passage is closest in meaning to A denounced B. convicted C. acknowledged D. punished 8. Why does the author discuss Jean Bodin and Giovanni Botero in paragraphs 4 and 5? A. To illustrate that Machiavelli's ideas were discussed despite the Church's ban on his book B. To exemplify the divisions that Machiavelli's ideas created in Italian society C To introduce the effects that Machiavelli's ideas had on later political thought D. To explain both the positive and negative effects of Machiavelli's ideas 9. Which of the sentences below best expresses the essential information in the highlighted sentence in paragraph 4? Incorrect choices change the meaning in important ways or leave out essential information. A. Bodin's ideas, borrowed from Machiavelli, were responsible for the claim that absolute monarchs were divinities, an idea taken up by later political thinkers. B. Bodin's ideas, stemming from those of Machiavelli, led to the theories used to justify tyrannical kings, and influenced later political thinkers. C. Bodin's ideas were the same as those of Machiavelli concerning the divine right of kings, and he influenced later political thinkers. D. Machiavelli's influence on Bodin and later political thinkers is seen in the Justification of the absolute monarchs of the 17'" century. 10. Based on the information In paragraphs 4 and 5, what can be inferred about Machiavellian political theory? A. It is not widely ascribed to in Catholic nations. Năm học 2008 - 2009 B. It most often gains favor in autocratic governments. C. It was last used in fascist politics. D. Its study is banned in both democratic and communist nations. 11. According to paragraph 5, what did Botero base his refutation of Machiavelli's ideas on? A. The immorality of Machiavellian politics B. The supremacy of human laws over natural law C. The impracticality of Machiavellian politics D. His preference for the theories of John Locke 12. The word consent in the passage is closest in meaning to A. consideration B. welfare C. agreement D. generosity 13. Look at the four squares [•] that indicate where the following sentence could be added to the passage. Bodin felt that rulers were above any human laws and were only bound by the laws of nature. Where would the sentence best fit? Click on a square [•] to add the sentence to the passage. A. [A] B. [B] C. [C] D. [D] 14. Directions: An introductory sentence for a brief summary of the passage is provided below. Complete the summary by selecting THREE answer choices that express the most important ideas in the passage. Some sentences do not belong in the summary because they express ideas that are not presented in the passage or are minor ideas in the passage. This question is worth 2 points. Political thought independent of the Church first originated in the West with Niccolo Machiaveilin A. Machiavelli was inspired to develop his theories by the poor governmental practices of the Church. B. Machiavelli rejected idealism in government and believed that stability is of paramount importance to the state. C. Machiavelli outlined his political theories by describing the perfect ruler, who, among other things, operated completely independently of moral considerations. D. Many other Machiavelli's ideas are seemingly incompatible, and this is the reason the Church rejected him. E. The controversy sparked by Machiavelli's ideas led to the development of some of the most important concepts in political science. F. Machiavelli's ideas were most famously used in the American and communist revolutions, which stressed the power of the people. Năm học 2008 - 2009 IV. Writing: A. The chart below shows estimated world literacy rates by region and by gender for the year 2000. Write a report for a university lecturer describing the information below. You should write at least 150 words. B. Write an essay that ends with this remark “The mass media have become more important these days” Your essay should be about 250 words long. C. The graphs show enrolment in different colleges in the Higher Colleges of Technology in 1999. Write a total of 150 - 200 words about the information in the three graphs. Write a report for a university lecturer describing the information given. You should write at least 150 words. Năm học 2008 - 2009 . Năm học 2008 - 2009 KỲ THI HỌC SINH GIỎI TỈNH LẦN VIII Năm học : 2010-2011 I/. Listening: LISTENING 1 1.Listen to a conversation between. This woman now looked at her, then at the umbrellas, and said: “ You have had quite a good day, I see”. 1. 6. 2. 7. 3. 8. Năm học 2008 - 2009 4. 9. 5. 10. F. Verb tenses and forms:. women want equality in jobs and things like that, they can't expect special treatment for other things, can they? I think equality cuts both ways. Năm học 2008 - 2009 F. People today