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Of the many unexplained phenomenon which continue to puzzle scientists and laymen like, the corn circles of Southern England remain one of the most mysterious. These perfectformed circles, which, when they see from the air appear to have been inscribed with an enormous carving tool, seem to be a part of a significant message; so far, however, nobody managed to decipher them, and it is doubtful if anyone will ever be able to. But the main question – how the circles came to be there – is just as far of being solved. Although several people had come forward claiming to have made the circles themselves, scientists declare that it would be impossible for even a large group to create shapes of such precision on so a large scale. These circles have become one of the strong arguments in support of the existence of intelligent extraterrestrial life forms.
SỞ GD&ĐT HÒA BÌNH TRƯỜNG THPT CHUYÊN HOÀNG VĂN THỤ ĐỀ THI HỌC SINH GIỎI TRẠI HÈ HÙNG VƯƠNG LẦN THỨ IX MÔN: TIẾNG ANH LỚP 11 Ngày thi: 02 tháng 08 năm 2013 Thời gian: 180 phút (Không kể thời gian giao đề) Đề thi gồm:13 trang (Thí sinh viết câu trả lời vào bảng cho sẵn trong đề) Điểm Giám khảo 1 Giám khảo 2 Số phách Bằng số Bằng chữ PART I. LISTENING Question 1. Listen to the recording and complete the notes. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS or NUMBERS for each answer. You will hear this piece twice. (5 points) Student services Location Cost Availability Health centre North Campus (1) ___________ for prescriptions All students within the (2) ___________ (3) __________ North Campus 8 sections of consultations free All students Nightline (4) _________ Free By phone: call (5) ____________ Sports centre South Campus £ 22 each year All students Your answers 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 1 ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC Question 2: You will hear a part of an interview with the astronaut Charles Duke, who is talking about his trip to the Moon. Choose the best answer A, B, C or D for each question. You will hear this piece twice. (5 points) 1. How did Charles feel about space travel as a boy? A. He thought it was unlikely to happen. B. He regarded it as more than science fiction. C. He showed no particular interest in it. D. He was fascinated by the idea of it. 2. What did Charles consider to be the hardest part of the training? A. Feeling trapped in the heavy spacesuit B. Being unable to move his arms and hands C. Constantly being afraid of making a mistake D. Endlessly practicing the lunar surface landing 3. What was Charles’ reaction when he first found out he was going to the Moon? A. He felt proud to be given the opportunity. B. He realized he had to be cautious. C. He tried to control his excitement. D. He reflected on his chance of survival. 4. How did the crew feel when they had landed on the Moon? A. They felt as if they were coming home. B. They realized they had achieved something special. C. They were afraid of what they might fight on the surface. D. They were worried about how they would take off again. 5. What feature of the Moon made the greatest impact on Charles? A. The loneliness of the place B. The vastness of the sky C. The brightness of the Sun D. The absence of any star Your answers 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. PART II: PHONETICS Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from the rest of the group (5 points) 2 1. A. development B. inference C. government D. marmalade 2. A. objection B. enjoyment C. official D. optical 3. A. experience B. simplify C. physician D. maternal 4. A. habitable B. infamously C. geneticist D. communism 5. A. committee B. catholic C. erudite D. altitude Your answers 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. PART III. GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY Question 1. Choose the most suitable word or phrase (A, B, C, or D) to fill in each blank. (10 points) 1. If traffic moves at low speed, the number of accidents is________. A. cut down B. pulled back C. turned off D. put away 2. Students who don’t revise regularly are generally more ________ to making the same mistakes again and again. A. prone B. likely C. attentive D. capable 3. I am going to be ________ with you, Mr Hederson. Your daughter is a thief. A. sincere B. open C. frank D. genuine 4. The crowd ________ in disagreement as the politician left the platform. A. rustled B. banged C. neighed D. booed 5. The students were ________ until they got the exam results. A. on edge B. under edge C. in edge D. over edge. 6. As with all our plans, money was the main ________ block. A. falling B. stumbling C. holding D. tripping 7. I’m ________ my brother is. A. nowhere like so ambitious B. nothing near as ambitious as C. nothing as ambitious than D. nowhere near as ambitious as 8. Karen was terribly nervous before the interview but she managed to pull herself ________ and act confidently. A. through B. over C. together D. off 3 9. She ______ through the report. A. stared B. glanced C. investigated D. went 10. When he suddenly ________up the subject of genetic engineering, there was a silence A. took B. brought C. showed D. came Your answers 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6 7 8 9 10 2. There are TEN mistakes in this paragraph. Write them down and give the correction. (5 points) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 0 Of the many unexplained phenomenon which continue to puzzle scientists and laymen like, the corn circles of Southern England remain one of the most mysterious. These perfect-formed circles, which, when they see from the air appear to have been inscribed with an enormous carving tool, seem to be a part of a significant message; so far, however, nobody managed to decipher them, and it is doubtful if anyone will ever be able to. But the main question – how the circles came to be there – is just as far of being solved. Although several people had come forward claiming to have made the circles themselves, scientists declare that it would be impossible for even a large group to create shapes of such precision on so a large scale. These circles have become one of the strong arguments in support of the existence of intelligent extra-terrestrial life forms. Your answers line Mistake Correction 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 4 3. Complete each of the following sentences with one suitable preposition or particle. (2.5 points) 1. The meat has gone ________ because of the heat. 2. She’s always _______ the go. I don’t know where she gets her energy from. 3. The machine came ________ when he started it up. 4. I’m not sure how old he is but he must be getting _______ ________ 60. 5. Dr. Smith sees patients only________ appointment. Your answers 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 4. Give the correct form of the words in brackets. (10 points) 1. We should arrive two days early in order to ________. (climate) 2. The man has displayed considerable ________ in doing the job. (expert) 3. In ________ with the rules of the competition, the team was disqualified. (accord) 4. These changes are likely to ________ single-parent families even further. (POOR) 5. I’ve never met such a strong man. His energy seems ________. (EXHAUST) 6. Most people agree that Christmas has become too ________ (COMMERCE) 7. The doctor tried to ________ the soldier’s wound in a fierce battle. (HEALTH) 8. Mary has no practical experience in treating sick animals. She only has ________ knowledge of the subject. (book) 9. Will the Eurosport channel provide any ________ (cover) for the approaching Tour de France? 10. The witness claimed she was capable of discovering the man’s evil intentions from the _______ look in his eyes. (murder) Your answers 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 5 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. Question 5. Fill each blank with one appropriate word. (5 points). WHITE CHILDREN NEARLY A MINORITY IN USA Statistics recently released from the USA's Census Bureau have shown (1) _______ demographics in the U.S. are changing. The figures show that white children in the country are set to become a minority within the next year or two. It was revealed that currently 49.9% of American children under the age of five are from non-white (2) _______. Asians and Hispanics will soon become the new majority ethnic groups in the country. The Bureau gave two main reasons for this trend. One is that birth (3) _______among minority populations are growing faster than those in the white community, especially in the Hispanic community. The second is the steady number of immigrants arriving in America. The Bureau also reported that for the first time ever, deaths outnumbered births among whites, in the period between July 2011 and July 2012. During this time, the Hispanic population grew by 2.2 per cent and the number of Asians rose by 2.9 per cent. Mark Hugo Lopez from the Pew Hispanic Center says the changes in the make-up of the U.S. population will have a global (4) _______ . He said: "The U.S. Hispanic population is second (5) _______ to Mexico's." He noted that the current U.S. Latino population is larger than those in Peru, Colombia and Spain. He added: "That's something which has an incredible implication not only in the U.S., but as part of a larger Hispanic world." Your answers PART IV. READING Question 1. Choose the best word or phrase among A, B, C or D that best fits the blank space in the following passage. (10 points) Correcting history Is the history of the world in urgent need of correction? Some historians, mostly women, argue that insufficient (1) _______has been paid to a very important group: women. These historians want history textbooks to be revised so that they show accurately the role (2) _______ by women. According to the history books, cavemen (3) _______ most of the food 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6 for their families through hunting animals. But the evidence shows that 80% of the diet of prehistoric humans was vegetarian and it was collected by females. In addition, women’s efforts in fighting in wars or leading revolutions have been ignored. Textbooks concentrate on men such as Hannibal or Che Guevara and neglect (4) _______ women such as Theroigne de Mericourt, an opera singer who led the storming of the Bastille in 1789, or Mariya Bochkareva, a Bolshevik who organized a well-trained and (5) _______successful troop of 2,000 fighting women during the Russian Revolution in 1917. Women rulers are also forgotten. Between 962 and 1582 there were at least 16 women rulers in countries (6) _______ from Italy to Angola. Women make up half the human (7)_______ . If there is no (8) _______ to their contribution to history in the textbooks, then the real story is not being told. However, many male historians (9) _______that important female figures have been kept (10) _______ the history books. 1. A. care B. attention C. notice D. study 2. A. done B. got C. played D. had 3. A. provided B. brought C. arranged D. gave 4. A. main B. outstanding C. particular D. primary 5. A. absolutely B. highly C. deeply D. strongly 6. A. differing B. varying C. separating D. ranging 7. A. being B. nation C. people D. race 8. A. reference B. mention C. record D. note 9. A. deny B. refuse C. forbid D. oppose 10. A. in B. off C. out of D. up with Your answers 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. Question 2. Read the passage and choose the best answer A, B, C, or D to each question (10 points) Architecture has social purposes and meets practical needs by means of combining art and technological innovations. In building construction, however, an emergence of new 7 materials does not make its precursors obsolete, and architectural knowledge is cumulative. The fact that today much is constructed from prefabricated concrete does not do away with brick. Furthermore, despite dramatic changes and increased technological sophistication of architectural design and construction, the essential apparatus of erecting a building has remained rooted in preindustrial traditional practices passed down during the millennia. The social and utilitarian expectations of structures are largely based on elemental demands of keeping out elements and enemies, avoiding the extremes of heat, wind and precipitation. Gravity, air pressure, and earthquakes can induce tensions that have to be accounted for when constructing functional enclosed space. Vertical stacking of masonry materials causes compression that can lead to important problems when a structure is spanned to build a roof and connect walls. Arches, vaults, and domes were specifically developed to alleviate the compression by directing the spanning element along a curve rather than a straight line. Building suspension structures, dams, and tunnels became possible in the nineteenth century with the increased availability of steel that could reinforce structural frames and enable them to withstand natural forces previously believed to be insurmountable. Functional evolutions of modern buildings create new demands on the analysis of structural behavior and engineering. Few occupants of skyscrapers view elevators as elaborate systems of vertical transportation. Humidity and temperature control, forced ventilation, natural and artificial lighting, sanitation and disposal of waste, electrical wiring and fire prevention make very tall constructions engineering marvels that also must be aesthetically pleasing and physically convenient. Erecting a structure involves a great deal more than merely attending to the aesthetics and psychological experience of architectural space. The shape, size, and incombustibility of locally available construction materials fostered developments of specific technologies. Advances in engineering and knowledge associated with properties of building materials combine to lead innovations in architectural design. Tools and skills required to exploit easily obtainable material have continued to inform the development of modem industrialized technologies. 1. What is the main topic of the passage? 8 A. The modem art of architecture and social pressure B. The profound importance of tradition in architecture C. The mutual impact of architecture and technology D. The great technological advances in building material 2. The word "obsolete" in line 3 is closest in meaning to A. obvious B. antiquated C. antiquarian D. obstinate 3. The author mentions the word "brick" in line 4 as an example of which of the following? A. How old techniques can continue to remain practical. B. How old buildings can co-exist modern architecture. C. How new knowledge can supplant traditional technology. D. How new design can improve traditional construction. 4. It can be inferred from the passage that pragmatic requirements of buildings A. retain essential sophistication B. stay rooted in the elements C. stagnate over millennia D. hold constant over time 5. What can be inferred from the passage about reducing the effects of material compacting? A. Masonry is stacked vertically by increasing compression. B. Downward pressure is dispersed by semicircular roofs. C. Buildings are spanned to account for the force of gravity. D. Vertical roofs are bent to counteract air pressure. 6. The word "withstand" in line 16 is closest in meaning to A. endure B. enlarge C. withdraw D. withhold 7. The purpose of paragraph 3 is to suggest that A. tall buildings require large amounts of wiring to make them functional. B. architectural innovations pose new challenges for technological development. C. skyscrapers need to be appealing and convenient for their occupants. D. architects of modem buildings create a demand for engineering talent. 8. According to the passage, what is one of the important requirements of building materials? A. They have to be inflammable. B. They should be locally produced. C. They do not affect human psychology. D. They need to be large and well shaped. 9 9. The word "fostered" in line 25 is closest in meaning to A. founded B. focused C. encouraged D. enveloped 10. It can be inferred from the passage that architecture and engineering A. are at the opposite ends of the technological spectrum B. go hand in hand to promote art and science C. compete for technological advancements D. supersede aesthetic and experiential values Your answers 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. Question 3. Read the article and choose the sentence A - G which best summarizes each paragraph (1-5) of the article. (5points). Example: [0] F A. An old problem with serious consequences B. Two new approaches, but can they solve the problem? C. Experts say 'Bring back maths!' D. A potentially tragic error E. Old methods are no longer satisfactory F. We couldn't live without them G. But they are here to stay [0] ______ Our lives depend on computers. They control our money, transport, our exam results. Yet their programs are now so complex that no one can get rid of all the mistakes. Life without computers has become unimaginable. They are designed to look after so many boring but essential tasks - from microwave cooking to flying across the Atlantic - that we have become dependent on them. [1] _______ But as the demands placed on computers grow, so have the number of incidents involving computer errors. Now computer experts are warning that the traditional ways of building computer systems are just not good enough to deal with complex tasks like flying 10 [...]... for we to buy at this time A B C D 7 Smoking cigarettes arent allowed in this hospital A B C D 8 Im used to drink coffee with cream, but now I dont A B C D 9 We like watching TV at night but our parents loves reading newspapers A B C D 10 There are much than eighty stores in the mall A B C D II Rewrite the sentences without changing the meaning of the original ones 1 She last ate this kind of food... the word given in capital letters This word must not be altered in any way (5 points) 1.The new boss is not very popular with his employees (take) -> 2 Tear gas was released as soon as the thieves touched the safe (sooner) -> 12 3 Bruce said that the situation at work was like a family argument (LIKENED) -> 4 It is said that he was born in Segovia (Reputed) -> 5 I think you should be tolerant of other... 14 Ht (Giỏm th coi thi khụng gii thớch gỡ thờm) Phòng GD Và ĐT huyện hơng khê trờng thcs chu văn an kỳ thi tuyển chọn vào đội tuyển tiếng Anh 9 Môn thi: tiếng anh Thời gian làm bài: 90 phút PART A: Pronunciation - Choose the word in each group that has the underlined part pronounced... school is very bad this term A report B period C day D semester 7 This book is that I try to read it from beginning to end at one time A so interesting B so interested C such interesting D too interesting 8 Our teacher asked us in class A not to talk B to not talk C no talk D without talking 9 Tom drink a lot of coffee when he was a student A used B used to C gets used to D was used to 10 I like activities... operate when the first system fails This has been used on everything from the space shuttle to the A320 airbus, but unfortunately problems that cause one computer to fail can make all the others fail, too [4] _ A growing number of computer safety experts believe the time has come to stop trying to 'patch up' computer systems They say programmers have to learn to think clearly and to be able to demonstrate... cần phải sửa ở mỗi câu (1,0 điểm) - Mỗi lựa chọn đúng đợc 0,1 điểm 1 B 2 A 3 C 4 C 5 C 6 C 7 B 8 A 9 C 10 B II: Viết lại các câu sau sao cho nghĩa không đổi (1,5 điểm)- Mỗi câu viết lại đúng đợc 0,15 điểm 1 She hasnt eaten this kind of food since January 2 My brother enjoys walking in the rain 3 Is this the first time you have (ever) played a computer game? 4 The front yard isnt large/big enough to... power stations can have bugs that could kill This is obviously unacceptable [3] _ One way to stop bugs in computer systems is to get different teams of programmers to work in isolation from each other That way, runs the theory, they won't all make the same type of mistake when designing and writing computer codes In fact research shows that programmers think alike, have the same type of training... phần gạch chân trong mỗi câu sau (1,0 điểm) Mỗi lựa chọn đúng đợc 0,1 điểm 1 C 2 B 3 C 4 A 5 A 6 B 7 D 8 B 9 D 10 C PART B: VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR I Chọn một đáp án đúng (A,B,C hoặc D) để hoàn thành mỗi câu sau (1,5 điểm) Mỗi lựa chọn đúng đợc 0,1 điểm 1 B 2 D 3 C 4 D 5 B 6 A 7 A 8 A 9 B 10 A 11 B 12 D 13 B 14 C 15 C II Cho dạng đúng của động từ trong ngoặc (1,0 điểm) Mỗi động từ chia đúng đợc 0,1... childhood 4 information 5 uncomfortable 6 cheaper 7 carefully 8 successfully 9 Unfortunately 10 collection PART C: READING I Điền vào mỗi chỗ trống trong đoạn văn sau một từ thích hợp (1,5 điểm)- Mỗi từ điền đúng đợc 0,15 điểm 1 received 2 for 3 working 4 5 an number/deal 6 driven/gone 7 will 8 there 9 never 10 finds II Chọn một đáp án đúng cho mỗi câu hỏi sau (1,0 điểm) Mỗi lựa chọn đúng đợc 0,25 điểm... Australian car and he has (6) to Alice Spring, a small town to the center of Australia He (7) soon visit Darwin From (8), hell fly to Perth My brother has .(9) been abroad before, so he (10) this trip very exciting II Read the passage and answer the questions by choosing the best answer: As a result of years of research, we know that too much animal fat is bad for our health For example, . happen. B. He regarded it as more than science fiction. C. He showed no particular interest in it. D. He was fascinated by the idea of it. 2. What did Charles consider to be the hardest part of the. They are designed to look after so many boring but essential tasks - from microwave cooking to flying across the Atlantic - that we have become dependent on them. [1] _______ But as the demands. didn’t cry when the story ended in tragedy. -> Not a tear ……………………………………………………………………………………… 5. The population of the U.K has not expanded appreciably in the last decade. -> There has been