ĐỀ THI CHỌN học SINH GIỎI cấp TỈNH lớp 10 THPT CHUYÊN năm học 2013 1014, môn THI TIẾNG ANH

SỞ GD & ĐT VĨNH PHÚC ĐỀ ĐỀ XUẤT Đề thi gồm 0… trang KÌ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI CẤP TỈNH LỚP 10 THPT CHUYÊN NĂM HỌC 2013-2014 Môn thi: TIẾNG ANH - CHUYÊN Thời gian làm bài: 180 phút, không kể thời gian giao đề Ngày thi: 16/4/2014 PART A: LISTENING Section 1: Question 1-10 Listen and complete the notes below Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer You will listen to the tape TWICE JOB INQUIRY Example: Work at: a restaurant • Type of work: _ • Number of hours per week: 12 hours • Would need work permit • Work in the: branch • Nearest bus stop: next to _ • Pay: ₤ _ an hour • Extra benefits: - a free dinner - extra pay when you work on _ - transport home when you work _ • Qualities required: - _ - ability to _ • Interview arranged for: Thursday _ at 6p.m • Bring the names of two referees • Ask for: Samira 10 _ Section 2: Question 11-20 Question 11-16: Listen and choose the best answer A, B, or C 11 PS Camping has been organizing holidays for A 15 years B 20 years C 25 years 12 The company has most camping sites in _ A France B Italy C Switzerland 13 Which organized activity can children every day of the week? A football B drama C model making 14 Some areas of the sites have “no noise” rule after _ A 9.30 p.m B 10.00 p.m C 10.30 p.m 15 The holiday insurance that is offered by PS Camping A can be charged on an annual basis B included in the price of the holiday C must be taken out at the time of booking 16 Customers who recommend PS Camping to friends will receive A a free gift B an upgrade to a luxury tent C a discount Question 17-20: Write the correct letter A, B, or C next to question 17-2 What does the speaker say about the following items? A They are provided in all tents B They are found in central areas of the campsite C They are available on request 17 barbecue 18 toys 19 cool boxes 20 mops and buckets PART B - LEXICO-GRAMMAR I Complete each of the following sentences with the correct answer (A, B, C or D) Identify your answer by writing the corresponding letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet The audience couldn’t listen to the lengthy and pointless speech _ A far any more B any longer C any more far D any lengthier He missed two most important lectures He _very ill A had to be B must be C was to be D must have been Allan: “Do you mind if I use your dictionary?” Nick: “ _.” A I’m afraid not B Without doubt C No, feel free D Straight ahead Oh, I’m always forgetting _ these medicines Is that before or after meal, Ron? A when to take B what I will take with C on which I should take D when I take We rang the doorbell again _ they hadn’t heard it the first time A because B although C for fear of D in case How boring the lecture was! I _ just in the first half of it A dropped off B fell out C called off D came out Will it make any _ to them if we deliver their equipment tomorrow? A displeasure B alteration C difference D conflict What time are you _ duty? Let’s have a coffee after that A over B on C off D out of Don’t give up your harboring dream _ working harder and harder A Try out B Keep on C Speed up D Go off 10 It’s been a good year I’ve written two books and a couple of articles, and _ are now in print A both of which B both of them C all of which D all of them 11 A: Why didn't you go to work yesterday? B: I was feeling a bit A under the weather B full of hot air C breeze D under pressure 12 The closets are filled with things we don’t need We should have a _soon A garage sale B rush hour C housekeeper D doggy bag 13 If you want to return the suit, you must bring the with you as proof of purchase A note B recipe C prescription D receipt 14 Nancy and I had both bought exactly the same kind of school bag without knowing it It was a complete A luck B chance C fortune D coincidence 15 I think some modern designs are more like of art A works B makes C objects D jobs 16 Time will _ whether I made a right choice or not A see B say C know D tell 17 That kind of dress is the _ of fashion these days A height B top C head D lead 18 You are having problems now but I am sure things will change _ the better soon A on B to C by D for 19 Despite being a very good student, she didn’t fulfill her later in life A makings B potential C capacity D aptitude 20 If you _ any problems when you arrive at the airport, give me a ring A come about B catch on C run into D face up II Supply the correct form of the word in capital letter Write your answers on your answer sheet With the development of fast motorway systems in many countries, once remote parts of the countryside are (1 INCREASE) becoming (2 ACCESS) to people who live in towns and cities In many parts of the world, rising (3 PERSON) incomes have resulted in mass (4 OWN) of motor cars at a time when people have more leisure time to fill This means that there is a lot of (5 PRESS) _ on the countryside to accept a growing number of visitors In Britain, for example, the (6 NATION) parks are used by more than one hundred million people annually In (7 ADD) , similar numbers visit areas that not enjoy the same level of (8 PROTECT) Some people regard this invasion of the countryside as (9 DESIRE) and they have begun campaigning to try and save some aspects of (10 TRADITION) rural culture III In most lines of this text there is one unnecessary word It is either incorrect grammatically, or does not fit the sense of the text Write the unnecessary word in the space beside the text Tick (√) each correct line There are two examples at the beginning Transfer your answers to your answer sheet I am really keen on going to the cinema, so I’ve got lots of favourite films But …√……… the best one as I’ve seen lately is called “Pressure” In some ways, I suppose 00 …as……… that you could regard it as a detective film but it’s different from most films of ………… that kind because the characters are they such unusual people The detective in …….……… it, for example, is a computer expert who solves crimes on her computer using ….……… information given to her by her assistants, who go out and interview to people …………… The case in the film concerns about the wife of a millionaire, who has gone …… ……… missing Sometimes the plot gets a bit complicated but it isn’t too hard to keep …….…… up with it There are a lot of strange characters in it, such as a man who always …….….… wears two hats on, and some of the scenes really made me laugh Also, there is 8……….…… a big surprise at the end but I won’t say what that is in the case you go to see it ……….…… It’s very well acted and I also like the music in it But what I really like most 10 …………… about the film is that it’s so original- I’ve certainly seen another film quite like that PART C: READING I Read the following passage and choose the best answer for each question Identify your answer by writing the corresponding letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet Have you ever thought about the names of the months? Why are “January” and “February” not called “Primo” or “Secondo”? Is it because the original names were created in ancient times? Or is it because the originators preferred odd words? Take February, for example Say it aloud a few minutes and you start to wonder Most people don’t know who developed these names However, a little research reveals that the names of the months came mostly from a combination of the names of Roman gods and goddesses, important festivals, and the original numbers of the months Julius Caesar and Pope Gregory XIII change the calendar to make it more exact Caesar developed a new calendar of 364 and a quarter days, the time it takes the earth to orbit the sun from one spring season to the next The Pope’s astronomers refined the calendar regarding leap years; they determined that there should be no leap year in years ending in 00- unless they were divisible by 400; the years 1700, 1800, 1900 and 2100 would not be considered leap years, while the years 1600 and 2000 would be This new Gregorian calendar was so accurate that today, scientists need only add leap seconds every few years to the clock in order to keep the calendar matching the Earth’s cycles What is the topic of the passage? A how the modern calendar was named and developed B how the months were named C how the leap year system was developed D how accurate the modern day is calendar It can be inferred from paragraph that the author think the names of the months are A odd B difficult to pronounce C inappropriate D none of the answers The word “they” in paragraph refers to A calendars B days C astronomers D years The word “accurate” in paragraph is closest in meaning to A interesting B informative C correct D simple Which of the following will be a leap year? A 2300 B 2400 C 2200 D 2500 Which of the following is true of the Gregorian calendar? A It needs major improvements B It was so well designed, it needs little adjusting today C It copied the Roman calendar’s formula of leap years D none of the answers Why is Caesar important in calendar making? A He changed the length of the year B He extended summer C He has a month named for him D He altered the number of days in the year In what order is the information in the passage presented? A Caesar’s calendar, the Gregorian calendar, the modern calendar B Roman Gods, important festivals, original numbers of months C names of months, Caesar’s calendar, the Gregorian Calendar D none of the answers The word “refined” in paragraph is closest in meaning to A studied B invented C observed D improved 10 Why is the number of 364 and a quarter important? A It is the length of time from the beginning of spring to the end of winter B It is the length of a planetary year C It is the most accurate number for calendars D It was a number randomly chosen by Caesar for his calendar II Read the text below and think of the word which best fits each space Use only ONE word in each space Write your answers on your answer sheet The legend of the root Ginseng is one of the great mysteries of the east Often referred to as the “elixir of life”, its widespread use in oriental medicine has led to many myths and legends building up around this remarkable plant Ginseng has featured (1) an active ingredient in oriental medical literature for over 5,000 years Its beneficial effects were, at one time, (2) widely recognized and praised that the root was said to be worth its weight in gold (3) the long history of ginseng, no one fully knows how it works The active part of the (4) is the root Its full name is Panax Ginseng – the word Panax, (5) the word panacea, coming from the Greek for “all healing” There is growing interest by western scientists in the study of ginseng It is today believed that this remarkable plant may (6) beneficial effects in the treatment of many diseases which are difficult to treat with synthetic drug Today, ginseng is (7) longer a myth or a legend Throughout the world it is becoming widely recognized that this ancient herb holds the answer to relieving the stresses and ailments of modern living It is widely used for the treatment of various ailments (8) as arthritis, diabetes, insomnia, hepatitis and anemia However, the truth behind (9) ginseng works still remains a mystery Yet its widespread effectiveness shows that the remarkable properties are (10) than just a legend III Read the following passage and choose the best answer for each question Identify your answer by writing the corresponding letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet Environmental Concerns Earth is the only place we know of on 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 twothirds of the world’s resources while half of the world’s population 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 result the planet’s ability to support people is being (7) _ at the very time when rising human numbers and consumption are (8) _ 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 (9) _ us fed, comfortable, healthy and active If we are sensible in how we use the resources they will (10) _ indefinitely But if we use them wastefully and excessively they will soon run out and everyone will suffer A Although B Still C Yet D Despite A continues B repeats C carries D follows A already B just C for D entirely A alone B individual C lone D only A sooner B neither C either D rather A quite B greatly C utterly D completely A stopped B narrowed C reduced D cut A doing B having C taking D making A hold B maintain C stay D keep 10 A last B stand C go D remain PART D: WRITING I Complete the second sentence so that it has the similar meaning to the first sentence Write your answers on your answer sheet Its lack of irregular verbs makes Esperanto a unique language Unlike……… .………………………………………………………… Mr Smith knew little about the Internet, so he didn’t invest into any computer companies Had… The Board of Directors discussed the business in length, but came to no decision The Board of Directors had When she got to the party, everyone was dancing and singing On Barbara runs a successful company and she also manages to look after her five children Not only It is my opinion that you should spend more time practicing English If Everyone was surprised that the famous actor had very little money when he died The famous actor “Get out of my house or I will shoot you”, the woman shouted at the strange man The woman threatened Because of the traffic jam, Andrew couldn't get to the interview on time The traffic jam 10 This old car probably won’t last for more than three years It’s unlikely ……………………………………………………….…………… II Write a passage of about 200 words to show your opinion on the following statement: “Some people believe that children’s leisure activities must be educational, otherwise they are a complete waste of time” - SỞ GD&ĐT VĨNH PHÚC ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC (Đề thi gồm 05 trang) THE END -KỲ THI CHỌN HSG LỚP 10 THPT NĂM HỌC 2013-2014 ĐỀ THI MÔN: TIẾNG ANH (Dành cho học sinh THPT chuyên) Thời gian thi: 180 phút, không kể thời gian giao đề PART A LISTENING I You’ll hear two students, Ann and Chris talking about post graduate courses in music Listen and give short answer to the questions from to 10 You will listen to the conversation TWICE Which college does Chris suggest would be best? What entry requirements are common to all colleges? How much does the course at Leeds Conservatory of Contemporary Music cost? What other expenses are payable to the colleges? When is the deadline of The Academy in London? Which facilities the colleges have? Choose five answers from the box and write the correct letter, A – G, next to questions 6-10 Colleges Northdown College Facilities The Academy in London A large garden Leeds Conservatory and Contemporary Music B multiple sites The Henry Music Institute C practice rooms 10 The James Academy of Music D recording studio E research facility F student carteen G technology suite II You will hear a conversation about technology Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer You will hear the conversation TWICE The Antarctic Polar View project maps Antarctic sea ice by using (1) _ Problems to navigate through the water: - the safety of the ship - the speed of the ship - the (2) of the ship NVSAT Satellite: - Collect data - Identify difference between open water and (3) Scientists can see surface of sea clearly by using (4) Helicopter: - Advantage: - map the ice in the air - look for (5) - Disadvantages: - much more difficulty - (6) The colour of the map is (7) Problems of sending pictures in Antarctic ship: (8) Measure to the problem: (9) images into JPEG 2000 format The equipment scientists need for mapping is a (10) _ on ship PART B LEXICO - GRAMMAR I Complete each of the following sentences with the correct answer (A, B, C or D) Identify your answer by writing the corresponding letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet The audience couldn’t listen to the lengthy and pointless speech _ A far any more B any longer C any more far D any lengthier He missed two most important lectures He _very ill A had to be B must be C was to be D must have been Allan: “Do you mind if I use your dictionary?” Nick: “ _.” A I’m afraid not B Without doubt C No, feel free D Straight ahead Oh, I’m always forgetting _ these medicines Is that before or after meal, Ron? A when to take B what I will take with C on which I should take D when I take We rang the doorbell again _ they hadn’t heard it the first time A because B although C for fear of D in case How boring the lecture was! I _ just in the first half of it A dropped off B fell out C called off D came out Will it make any _ to them if we deliver their equipment tomorrow? A displeasure B alteration C difference D conflict What time are you _ duty? Let’s have a coffee after that A over B on C off D out of Don’t give up your harboring dream _ working harder and harder A Try out B Keep on C Speed up D Go off 10 It’s been a good year I’ve written two books and a couple of articles, and _ are now in print A both of which B both of them C all of which D all of them 11 A: Why didn't you go to work yesterday? B: I was feeling a bit A under the weather B full of hot air C breeze D under pressure 12 The closets are filled with things we don’t need We should have a _soon A garage sale B rush hour C housekeeper D doggy bag 13 If you want to return the suit, you must bring the with you as proof of purchase A note B recipe C prescription D receipt 14 Nancy and I had both bought exactly the same kind of school bag without knowing it It was a complete A luck B chance C fortune D coincidence 15 I think some modern designs are more like of art A works B makes C objects D jobs 16 Time will _ whether I made a right choice or not A see B say C know D tell 17 That kind of dress is the _ of fashion these days A height B top C head D lead 18 You are having problems now but I am sure things will change _ the better soon A on B to C by D for 19 Despite being a very good student, she didn’t fulfill her later in life A makings B potential C capacity D aptitude 20 If you _ any problems when you arrive at the airport, give me a ring A come about B catch on C run into D face up II There are 10 mistakes in the following passage Find and then correct them (0) have been done for you Anthony Masters was a writer in exceptional gifts and prodigious energy He began his eventful and versatile career like a teenager, when he was expelled from school for organizing a revolt against the school uniform In order to earn a living, he fulfilled his childhood ambition and took on writing In 1964, at the age of 23, he published A Pocketful of Rye, a collection of short stories where freshness of style earned him a distinction of being runner – up in the John Llewellyn Rhys Memorial Prize, an established and prestigious British – based literacy award He made the award two years later with his novel The Seahorse, after which he continued to display his considerable talent by writing both fiction or non – fiction The inspiration for many of his novels came from his experience helping the social excluded: he ran soup kitchens for drug addicts and campaigned for the civic rights of gypsies and another ethnic minorities His non – fiction output was typically eclectic, ranged from biographies to social histories, but it was a writer of children fiction that Masters outshone his contemporaries His work contains a sensitivity which remains unequalled by some other writer of the genre Answers: in  of III Supply the correct form of the word in capital letter Write your answers on your answer sheet With the development of fast motorway systems in many countries, once remote parts of the countryside are (1 INCREASE) _ becoming (2 ACCESS) _ to people who live in towns and cities In many parts of the world, rising (3 PERSON) _ incomes have resulted in mass (4 OWN) _ of motor cars at a time when people have more leisure time to fill This means that there is a lot of (5 PRESS) _ on the countryside to accept a growing number of visitors In Britain, for example, the (6 NATION) _ parks are used by more than one hundred million people annually In (7 ADD) _, similar numbers visit areas that not enjoy the same level of (8 PROTECT) _ Some people regard this invasion of the countryside as (9 DESIRE) _ and they have begun campaigning to try and save some aspects of (10 TRADITION) _ rural culture IV Complete the following sentences with one preposition/particle for each blank That factory turns hundreds of small appliances everyday The boss asked me to make _ the hours I missed last week The suspect was released from prison _ bail Once again poor Colin has been passed _for promotion Everyone approved of the scheme, but when we asked for volunteers they all _ PART C READING I Read the following passage and choose the best answer for each question Identify your answer by writing the corresponding letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet Have you ever thought about the names of the months? Why are “January” and “February” not called “Primo” or “Secondo”? Is it because the original names were created in ancient times? Or is it because the originators preferred odd words? Take February, for example Say it aloud a few minutes and you start to wonder Most people don’t know who developed these names However, a little research reveals that the names of the months came mostly from a combination of the names of Roman gods and goddesses, important festivals, and the original numbers of the months Julius Caesar and Pope Gregory XIII change the calendar to make it more exact Caesar developed a new calendar of 364 and a quarter days, the time it takes the earth to orbit the sun from one spring season to the next The Pope’s astronomers refined the calendar regarding leap years; they determined that there should be no leap year in years ending in 00- unless they were divisible by 400; the years 1700, 1800, 1900 and 2100 would not be considered leap years, while the years 1600 and 2000 would be This new Gregorian calendar was so accurate that today, scientists need only add leap seconds every few years to the clock in order to keep the calendar matching the Earth’s cycles What is the topic of the passage? A how the modern calendar was named and developed B how the months were named C how the leap year system was developed D how accurate the modern day is calendar It can be inferred from paragraph that the author think the names of the months are A odd B difficult to pronounce C inappropriate D none of the answers The word “they” in paragraph refers to A calendars B days C astronomers D years The word “accurate” in paragraph is closest in meaning to A interesting B informative C correct D simple Which of the following will be a leap year? A 2300 B 2400 C 2200 D 2500 Which of the following is true of the Gregorian calendar? A It needs major improvements B It was so well designed, it needs little adjusting today C It copied the Roman calendar’s formula of leap years D none of the answers Why is Caesar important in calendar making? A He changed the length of the year B He extended summer C He has a month named for him D He altered the number of days in the year In what order is the information in the passage presented? A Caesar’s calendar, the Gregorian calendar, the modern calendar B Roman Gods, important festivals, original numbers of months C names of months, Caesar’s calendar, the Gregorian calendar D none of the answers The word “refined” in paragraph is closest in meaning to A studied B invented C observed D improved 10 Why is the number of 364 and a quarter important? A It is the length of time from the beginning of spring to the end of winter B It is the length of a planetary year C It is the most accurate number for calendars D It was a number randomly chosen by Caesar for his calendar II Complete the following passage by choosing the correct option (A, B, C or D) to fill in blanks The Alexandra Palace in north London was built with private funds as a “People’s Palace” Serviced by its own station, it was opened in 1873 and was extremely well (1) _ until, two weeks after its opening, it burnt down It was replaced by a slightly larger building which opened in 1875 and featured, (2) other things, a splendid organ an Great Hall, which was the size of a football pitch Despite the extraordinarily wide range of events (3) _ there – from dog shows to great concerts and banquets, from elephant displays to bicycle matches – it always operated at a loss and by 1877 much of the park around it had been sold to speculative builders, leaving only about half of the original land In 1900, a committee was appointed, whose principal duty was to run the palace and park “for the free use of the people forever.” There were, however, (4) to charge for entry so that the substantial costs could be (5) _ The Palace continued, with (6) degrees of success, as an entertainment centre In the 1930s, it was probably most (7) for being the home of the world’s first high definition television broadcasts In 1980 the building was once more devastated by fire and (8) _ to a ruin It was then decided to (9) _ it and to create a major exhibition centre with community (10) _, such as a restaurant and a health club A inhabited B attended C crowded D visited A among B between C from D around A performed B set C staged D laid A powers B terms C allowances D authorities A fulfilled B covered C matched D made A unsteady B varying C altering D unsettled A distinct B marked C considerable D notable A turned B converted C reduced D wrecked A recover B revise C restore D reform 10 A facilities B conveniences C supplies D appliances III Read the text below and think of the word which best fits each space Use only ONE word in each space All tournament chess games are played with a chess clock – that is two clocks joined together When one player makes his move, he presses the button which stops his clock and starts his opponent’s clock (1) _fails to keep the time limit, no (2) what the position on the board, loses the game Weekend tournaments with a fast time limit and long sessions of play of (3) to twelve hours a day are very strenuous and result in fatigue and time troubles The play is quite sharp Active, attacking chess is the (4) of the day and it is difficult to maintain (5) _ sustained, precise defense against such play A score of the game must be (6) _ as play goes on Each move is written down on a score sheet, which has to be handed to the tournament officials at the end of each round The only thought in everybody’s head is to win Talent and youth – that’s (7) _ is needed for success at chess, with the (8) on youth Some approach the board with a slow, purposeful manner (9) giving you a second glance – you simply don’t count The seem to imply that the outcome is a foregone conclusion for them; you (10) _ need to accept it with good grace PART D WRITING I Complete the second sentence so that it has the similar meaning to the first sentence Write your answers on your answer sheet Mr Smith knew little about the Internet, so he didn’t invest into any computer companies Had _ When she got to the party, everyone was dancing and singing On _ Barbara runs a successful company and she also manages to look after her five children Not only Because of the traffic jam, Andrew couldn't get to the interview on time The traffic jam This old car probably won’t last for more than three years It’s unlikely II Write a passage of about 250 words to show your opinion on the following statement: “Some people believe that children’s leisure activities must be educational, otherwise they are a complete waste of time” -THE END Thí sinh khơng sử dụng tài liệu Cán coi thi khơng giải thích thêm Họ tên thí sinh:…………………….……… …….…….….….; Số báo danh…………………… SỞ GD&ĐT VĨNH PHÚC HƯỚNG DẪN CH ẤM (Đề thi gồm 02 trang) KỲ THI CHỌN HSG LỚP 10 THPT NĂM HỌC 2013-2014 ĐỀ THI MÔN: TIẾNG ANH (Dành cho học sinh THPT chuyên) Thời gian thi: 180 phút, không kể thời gian giao đề Total: 100pts PART A: LISTENING I You’ll hear two students, Ann and Chris talking about post graduate courses in music Listen and give short answer to the questions from to 10 (5 pts) The Henry Music Institute a face-to-face interview/ an interview 6,000 pound a year the charges for applying/ application fee January 30th Which facilities the colleges have? Choose five answers from the box and write the correct letter, A – G, next to questions 6-10 (5pts) 6.E 7.B 8.C 9.G 10 D II You will hear a conversation about technology Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer (10pts) satellites time consumption efficiency (shades of) grey (the) sea ice (poor) Internet connection radar leads compress 10 laptop PART B LEXICO - GRAMMAR I Complete each of the following sentences with the correct answer (A, B, C or D) (10pts) B D C A D A C C B 11 A 12 A 13 D 14 D 15 A 16 D 17 A 18 D 19 B 10 D 20 C II There are 10 mistakes in the following passage Find and then correct them You should also write the line of the mistakes (10pts) Qs Mistake Correction like as on up where whose made won or and social socially another other ranged ranging children children’s 10 some any III Supply the correct form of the word in capital letter Write your answers on your answer sheet (5 pts) increasingly accessible personal ownership pressure national addition protection undesirable 10 traditional IV Complete the following sentences with one preposition/particle for each blank (5 pts) out up on over back PART C READING I Read the following passage and choose the best answer for each question Identify your answer by writing the corresponding letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet (10pts) A A C C B B A C D 10 B II Complete the following passage by choosing the correct option (A, B, C or D) to fill in blanks (10 pts) B A 3, C 4, A B B D C C 10 A III Read the text below and think of the word which best fits each space Use only ONE word in each space Write your answers on your answer sheet (10pts) whoever/who matter up order a/any kept what emphasis without 10 only PART D: WRITING I Complete the second sentence so that it has the similar meaning to the first sentence (5pts) Had Mr Smith known something / more / a little more / some more about the Internet, he would have invested into some computer companies On her arrival at the party, everyone was dancing and singing 3 Not only does Barbara run a successful company, but she also manages to look after her five children /but she manages to look after her five children as well The traffic jam prevented Andrew from getting to the interview on time It is unlikely that this old car will last for more than three years II Write a passage of about 250 words to show your opinion on the following statement: “Some people believe that children’s leisure activities must be educational, otherwise they are a complete waste of time” (15pts) Marking scheme The impression mark given is based on the following scheme: Content: 50% of total mark: a provision of all main ideas and details as appropriate Language: 30% of total mark: a variety of vocabulary and structures appropriate to the level of English language gifted upper-secondary school students Presentation: 20% of total mark: coherence, cohesion, and style appropriate to the level of English language gifted upper-secondary school students -THE END - ... GD&ĐT VĨNH PHÚC ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC (Đề thi gồm 05 trang) THE END -KỲ THI CHỌN HSG LỚP 10 THPT NĂM HỌC 2013- 2014 ĐỀ THI MÔN: TIẾNG ANH (Dành cho học sinh THPT chuyên) Thời gian thi: 180 phút,... 02 trang) KỲ THI CHỌN HSG LỚP 10 THPT NĂM HỌC 2013- 2014 ĐỀ THI MÔN: TIẾNG ANH (Dành cho học sinh THPT chuyên) Thời gian thi: 180 phút, không kể thời gian giao đề Total: 100 pts PART A: LISTENING... Thí sinh khơng sử dụng tài liệu Cán coi thi khơng giải thích thêm Họ tên thí sinh: …………………….……… …….…….….….; Số báo danh…………………… SỞ GD&ĐT VĨNH PHÚC HƯỚNG DẪN CH ẤM (Đề thi gồm 02 trang) KỲ THI CHỌN