SỞ GD VÀ ĐT NGHỆ AN TRƯỜNG THPT DTNT TÂN KỲ KÌ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI TRƯỜNG NĂM HỌC 2012-2013 Môn thi: TIẾNG ANH LỚP 10 THPT (Đề thi gồm có 04 trang) Thời gian: 150 phút (không kể thời gian giao đề) Họ và tên thí sinh: Số báo danh : . Lớp.: Điểm Mã phách STT của thí sinh Gv chấm(Kí và ghi rõ họ tên) Chữ kí giám thị. 1 2 SECTION A – PHONETICS I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others. 1. A. architect B. parachute C. archaic D. psychology 2. A. advent B. adverb C. advertise D. advance 3. A. looked B. naked C. stopped D. walked II. Identify the word whose stressed pattern is different from that of the others. 4. A. writer B. carefully C. compete D. origin 5. A. director B. machinery C. encourage D. excellent SECTION B – VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR I. Choose the best answer from A, B, C or D. 6. He was made all the housework A. doing B. to do C. do D. done 7. If you drive from the airport, go on the motorway and follow the _________ to the city. A. points B. signs C. plans D. ways 8. The landlord of this apartment _________ me about $ 50 per month in rent. A. draws B. charges C. takes D. costs 9. He had a good _________ of the exam result when he saw his daughter’s face. A. report B. thought C. idea D. news 10. When the teacher came in, they pretended _________. A. to read B. reading C. being reading D. to be reading 11. We insist that a meeting _________ as soon as possible. A. be held B. is held C. were held D. will be held 12. She is objecting to _________ money on the project. A. me invest B. my investing C. I invest D. me invested 13. – “Who is Marry getting married to?” – “Oh, to some guy _________ since childhood.” A. has known her B. has been known her C. she has known D. who she has been known 14. We were so late that we __________ had time to catch the train. A. nearly B. almost C. hardly D. simply 15. They turned _________ at the party, despite the awful weather. A. round B. in C. back D. up 16. I wish I _________ her the truth earlier. A. would tell B. had told C. have told D. told 17. The English _________ strong traditions. A. have much B. has much C. has many D. have many 18. Don’t be late for the interview; _________ people will think you are a disorganized person. A. unless B. otherwise C. if not D. or 1 Mã phách 19. Peter is very tall. He really_________ from the rest of his class. A. stands out B. sits out C. sits up D. stands up 20. Let’s get her us some water A. bring B. bringing C. brings D. to bring I I . Th e r e i s o n e m i st a k e i n e ac h o f t h e f o l l ow i n g s e n t en c e s . F i n d a n d co r r e c t i t . 21. He knows to repair the carburetor without taking the whole car apart. A B C D 22. Most of the food what elephants eat is brought to their mouths by their trunks. A B C D 23. For more eighty years, scientists have argued over whether life exists on the planet Mars. A B C D 24. You can apply for a better job when you will have had more experience. A B C D 25. Many people believe that writing letters are a nice way of keeping in touch. A B C D SECTION C – READING I. Read the following passage, then choose the best answer from A, B, C or D. After inventing dynamite, Swedish - born Alfred Nobel became a very rich man. However, he foresaw its universally destructive powers too late. Nobel preferred not to be remembered as the inventor of dynamite, so in 1895, just two weeks before his death, he created a fund to be used for awarding prizes to people who had made worthwhile contributions to mankind. Originally there were five awards: literature, physics, chemistry, medicine and peace. Economics was added in 1968, just sixty - seven years after the first award ceremony. Nobel's original legacy of nine million dollars was invested, and the interest on this sum is used for the awards which vary from $30,000 to $125,000. Every year on December 10, the anniversary of Nobel's death, the awards (gold medal, illuminated diploma, and money) are presented to the winners. Sometimes, politics plays an important role in the judges' decisions. Americans have won numerous science awards, but relatively few literature prizes. No awards were presented from 1940 to 1942 at the beginning of World War II. Some people have won two prizes, but this is rare, others have shared their prizes. 26. When did the first award ceremony take place? A. 1895 B. 1901 C. 1962 D.1968 27. Why was the Nobel prize established? A. to recognize worthwhile contributions to humanity B. to resolve political differences C. to honor the inventor of dynamite D. to spend money 28. In which area have Americans received the most awards? A. Literature B. Peace C. Economics D. Science 29. Which of the following statements is not true? A. Awards vary in monetary value B. Ceremonies are held on December 10 to commemorate Nobel's invention C. Politics can play an important role in selecting the winners D. A few individuals have won two awards 2 30. In how many fields are prizes presented? A. 2 B. 5 C. 6 D. 10 II. Choose the best answer from A, B, C or D to fill in the gaps in the following passage. Water is our life source. It makes up 70 per cent of our bodies and the average person actually spends 18 months of his life (34) the bath or shower. But we are only now learning how to look after water. Acid rain (35) polluted as many as 18,000 lakes and our seas and rivers are polluted with waste products. It is now very expensive to try to repair the damage which has been done. We have some hope for the future, though, because new sources of water have been discovered. People (36) in the Sahara Desert have (37) fish swimming in deep underground streams. Scientists also believe there is huge lake underneath London. If we have (38) anything from our mistakes, we will try to keep these new areas of water clean. 31. A. in B. to C. on D. at 32. A. will B. has C. would D. is 33. A. live B. living C. to live D. lived 34. A. realized B. put C. looked D. found 35. A. taught B. practiced C. known D. learnt III. Fill in each numbered gap with one suitable word: Many species are now in (36) ________ of being extinct. Among the threats to endangered species are businesses that buy and (37) _______ animals for their skin and other (38) ______. Unfortunately, the people who run these businesses are not discouraged by fines, which they see as just another business expense. A (39) _______way to control the problem would be to force (40) __________ is caught buying or selling products made from endangered (41)______ to do community service. Their community service should require work that helps (42) ______ the animals they are harming. Such a law should be quite effective. If people trafficking in (43) _______ animal products were forced to help endangered species, they might understand (44) ________destructive their business is. Also, their community service tasks turn them into helpers rather (45) _______ destroyers. SECTION D – WRITING I. Complete the second sentence so that it has similar meaning to the first one. 46. I am amazed by the mistakes he makes. What 47. Mary rang hours and hours ago. It’s hours 48. The earthquake destroyed the village completely. The village 49. My brother works better when he’s pressed for time. The less time 50. Mrs. Scott is proud of her cooking. Mrs. Scott prides II. 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Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others.(3m) 1. B 2. D 3. B II. Identify the word whose stressed pattern is different from that of the others.(2m) 4 C 5. D SECTION B – VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR I. Choose the best answer from A, B, C or D.(15m) 6. B 9. C 12. B 15. D 18. B 7. B 10. D 13. C 16. B 19. A 8. B 11. A 14. C 17. D 20. D I I . Th e r e i s o n e m i st a k e i n e ac h o f t h e f o l l ow i n g s e n t en c e s . F i n d a n d co r r e c t i t .(5m) MISTAKES CORRECTIONS MISTAKES CORRECTIONS 21.to repair how to repair 24.will have had have had/have 22.what that/which 25.are is 23.more more than SECTION C – READING I. Read the following passage, then choose the best answer from A, B, C or D.(5m) 26. B 27. A 28. D 29. B 30. C II. Choose the best answer from A, B, C or D to fill in the gaps in the following passage.(5m) 31. A 32. B 33. B 34. D 35. D III. Fill in each numbered gap with one suitable word:(10m) 36. danger 38. parts 40. anyone 42. protect 44. how 37. sell 39. better 41. species 43. illigal 45. than SECTION D – WRITING I. Complete the second sentence so that it has similar meaning to the first one.(5m) 46. What amazes me is the mistakes you have made. 47. It’s hours (and hours) since Mary rang 48. The village was destroyed completely by the earthquake. 49. The less time my brother has, the better he works 50. Mrs. Scott prides on her cooking II. Write about 150 – 200 words on the following topic:(10m) Grammar & Vocabulary 30% Style 40% Content 30% TOTAL: 60 / 3 = 20 5 . VÀ ĐT NGHỆ AN TRƯỜNG THPT DTNT TÂN KỲ KÌ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI TRƯỜNG NĂM HỌC 2012-2013 Môn thi: TIẾNG ANH LỚP 10 THPT (Đề thi gồm có 04 trang) Thời gian: 150 phút (không kể thời gian giao đề) Họ. are held on December 10 to commemorate Nobel's invention C. Politics can play an important role in selecting the winners D. A few individuals have won two awards 2 30. In how many fields. (gold medal, illuminated diploma, and money) are presented to the winners. Sometimes, politics plays an important role in the judges' decisions. Americans have won numerous science awards,