Test for Gifted Ss (Ha Tay 2005 2006)

Sở giáo dục đào tạo tỉnh hà tây Đề thi thức Kỳ thi chọn học sinh giỏi tỉnh Lớp 12 THPT Năm học 2005 - 2006 Môn Tiếng Anh hệ chuyên Thời gian thi : 180 phút (kể nghe băng) Ngày thi : / 01 / 2006 Số phách Đề thi có trang (do chủ tịch hội đồng chấm thi ghi) Section I Listening Task Listen to the interview with Trevor MacDonald, chosen as tie-man of the year For each of the questions 1-4 tick () one of the boxes A, B, C or D to show the correct answer Trevor MacDonald A works in the British Clothing Industry B models ties C writes for a Caribbean magazine D reads the news on television Choosing a tie is easy for Trevor because A he has lots of suits B he has lots of shirts C he wears only plain ties D he wears only plain suits On cold grey days, Trevor usually A takes no notice of the weather B feels depressed all day C wears a grey tie D wears a colourful tie Which word best sums up Trevors personality? A conventional B outrageous C diverse D adventurous Task Listen to this interview with Angela Blackstone, author of books for children For questions 511 tick a box to show whether the statements are true or false according to what Angela says According to Angela Blackstone: informative books are inevitably dull the main function of childrens books is to give information books are the best medium for showing how other people think children are genuinely interested in fantasy books illustrations can confuse children 10 it is better to illustrate your own books 11 children are more critical of her books than adults Section II Lexico grammar True False Task Each of the following sentences is provided with four choices Choose the one that best completes the sentence Thomas _ for Bangkok as soon as he _ about your accident A had left was informed B had left had been informed C leaves has been informed D left was informed We think that we will elect Somsak _ A for our chairman B be our chairman C being our chairman D our chairman They quarrelled _ the choice of a house A on B over C for D to Why was the letter returned? I put only a _ on it. A three-cents stamp B three-cent stamp C stamp of three cents D three-cent stamps I _ him that much money A oppose to lend B oppose to lending C am opposed to lend D am opposed to lending You have been spending too much money lately. Youre right I need to _ on my expenses. A cut out B cut up C cut down D cut away The headmaster _ the discipline problem in his school with growing concern A saw B looked C viewed D reflected The students hard work was _ with success in his examinations A rewarded B awarded C thanked D presented That field _ a good crop of potatoes last year A planted B grew C raised D yielded 10 How can you avoid mistakes when youre in such a _? A speed B worry C hastening D hurry 11 There is no _ in insisting on the impossible A mind B meaning C sense D help 12 We have to produce more food to _ the demand of the ever-growing population A meet B suit C fill D respond 13 They rose one after _ and walked out A the other B each other C others D another 14 He wants to read a book, _ is most unusual for him A which B that C this D what 15 The next afternoon I went to _ Miss Barkley again A call by B call on C call for D call off 16 I checked all my answers _ my teacher had suggested A like B that C as D such 17 People such as teachers, government officials and bank managers earn _ A wages B salaries C income D pay 18 Of course she behaved awfully, but _, she is your sister A however B in addition C for D after all 19 It was raining hard, but by the time class was over, the rain _ A stopped B would stop C had stopped D might have stopped 20 The working condition is so bad that I dont know how to _ it A put up with B stand up with C put up D stand with Your answers: _ _ 14 _ _ 15 _ _ _ 16 _ _ 10 _ 17 _ _ 11 _ 18 _ _ 12 _ 19 _ _ 13 _ 20 _ Task Complete the following sentences with an appropriate form of the word in block capitals 1 Most people agree that Christmas has become too _ (COMMERCE) _ fruit juice contains no extra sugar (SWEET) The car is in _ good order (REASON) She decided to have a siesta even though she was _ to sleep in the afternoon (CUSTOM) We can look forward to a period of _ (PROSPER) The car in front was going very slowly, so John _ it (TAKE) He may come but its very _ (LIKE) This painting is a _ of a storm at sea (REPRESENT) A lot of _ events will be posted on the notice board (COME) 10 There is a _ living room with French windows (SPACE) Task Fill in each gap in the following sentences with one of the particles in the box There are four extra particles which you not need to use Each particle can be used once only over off down through up against round for with out about of across on Sorry to let you _, but I cant give you a lift today The cheese had begun to give _ a strange smell We look _ this town as our real home We hadnt bargained _ there being so much traffic, and we missed the plane I think you made _ the whole story! I had the feeling I wasnt getting _ Peter has fallen out _ his boss Weve come up _ a bit of a problem The crisis was brought _ by Brendas resignation 10 My photos didnt come _ very well Your answers: 10 Task There are eleven errors in the following paragraph Try to find and correct them The 1st one is done as an example A SURPRISING MEMORY Mr Peter Low, a 27 years-old taxi driver, has a very surprising ability: he can remind all the numbers in the telephone directories of three cities by where he lives He is now learning every telephone numbers in a very remote region in the north of Scotland Mr Low discovered his remarkable ability to remembering numbers when he was twenty-one years aged One day I read a phone directory because I was bored and I found them easy to remember all the numbers, he said The national telephone company was much interested in Mr Lows ability and asked him to address all their senior staffs at an annual conference As far as we are concern, he provides a very useful service for people, a telephone company officer said Your answers: years old year old (line 1) 10 _ 11 _ Task Give the correct form of the verbs in brackets A public house which recently (buy)1 by Mr Ian Thompson is up for sale Mr Thompson (sell)2 it because it (haunt)3 He told me that he could not go to sleep one night because he (hear)4 a strange noise coming from the bar The next morning he found that the door (block)5 by chairs and the furniture (move)6 Though Mr Thompson (turn)7 the lights off before he went to bed, they (be)8 on in the morning He also said that he (find)9 five empty whisky bottles which the ghost (must drink)10 the night before When I suggested that some villagers (must come)11 in for a free drink Mr Thompson (shake)12 his head The villagers (tell)13 him that they (not accept)14 the inn even if he (give)15 it away Your answers: 10 12 11 13 14 15 section III reading Task In this section you will find after the passage a number of questions or unfinished statements about it, each with four suggested answers or ways of finishing You must choose the one which you think fits best Give one answer only to each question In the distance he heard the whistle and the train moved slowly across what sounded like an iron bridge and came to a halt It was a sixth stop since they had left Berlin Billy Fenwick lay very stiffly in his upper berth of the sleeping compartment and he knew that it was the sixth stop because hed counted every one of them He also knew that the time was exactly twentyfive minutes to two and that they should be almost half-way to the border by now Every other minute he glanced at the luminous dial of his wristwatch, a treasured possession given to him on his ninth birthday Anything to pass the time, to stop him from falling asleep, to keep him from staring at the blind which, in the blue light of the little bulb over the door, looked like a sheet of shiny metal But he shouldnt be frightened because he was nine years old now A great big boy, as they kept telling him Mummy had promised him that there were no monsters outside, it was just his imagination Robin wasnt frightened and he was only five and a half Billy leaned over and looked down at his brother, who was curled up fast asleep with his head buried in the pillow He looked so still he might have been dead No, Robin wasnt frightened, but why should he be? Robin was too young to know why the blinds were pulled down so tightly He couldnt picture the cold desert outside with the white-faced people who stood and watched the trains Robin didnt realize that at every stop there was danger, that at any moment the people would start coming towards them and, if the train didnt start again soon, one of them might raise his hand, open the window and begin to climb in And two of them were there now Sweat ran down his forehead as he listened Yes, footsteps were coming across the tracks, somebody was speaking in a low voice, somebody laughed, and there was a tapping noise just below the window He pulled the blankets up tightly to his chin and tried not to scream, though at any moment he knew the window would come down and he would see a hand slide in under the blind The tapping stopped There was another deep laugh and he could picture fingers feeling for the window catch Then the carriage creaked, the wheels started to turn They were on their way again and he was safe Billy was lying stiffly in the berth because _ A he wasnt very comfortable B he was afraid C he was counting the stops D he had trouble with his back Why did Billy keep looking at his watch? A he wanted to know the time B he was very proud of it C it helped him stay awake D it was a birthday present Billy didnt want to look at the window blind because _ A it was made of dull metal B it was behind him C the blue light was shining on it D he was afraid of what was behind it Why was Billy ashamed of being scared? A he was older than his brother B his brother was older than him C his mother thought he was a baby D he had promised his mother that he wouldnt be When Billy looked at his brother _ A he thought he was dead B he saw he was lying stretched out on the bed C he noticed his head was under the pillow D he saw he was fast asleep Why wasnt Robin afraid? A he understood about the blinds C he couldnt draw the scene outside the window B he had too much imagination D he wasnt old enough to understand the danger What did Billy imagine at every stop? A he would become dangerous B the train wouldnt start again C someone outside would put his hand up D someone might enter the compartment When the train stopped Billy could hear _ A someone speaking to himself B a loud knock below the window C someone telling a joke D several different sounds Billy felt like screaming because _ A he could imagine the window opening B he couldnt hear anything C the train started suddenly D the noise stopped 10 From the story what we understand about Billys character? A he was sensitive and imaginative B he was sensible and clever C he was artistic and easily frightened D he was fearless and kind Your answers: _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 10 _ Task Read the text below Six sentences have been removed Choose from sentences A-G the one that fits each gap (1-6) Running the ruins Acid rain is now a familiar problem in the industrialized countries in Europe Gases like sulphur dioxide and nitrogen oxide are produced by power stations and cars (1 -) Acid rain is also capable of dissolving some rocks, and building made of soft rock, such as limestone, are particularly affected The acid rain attacks the rock, and so carving and statues are eroded more quickly (2 -) According to a report in the New Scientist, acid rain is being blame for the rapid decay of ancient ruins in Mexico The old limestone building in places like Chicken Itza, Tulum and Palenque are wearing away very quickly indeed These sites are the remains of the building built by the Mayas between 250 BC and AD 900, and the spectacular ruins of Mayan civilization are visited by thousands of tourists every year But those ruins are in danger of being seriously damaged by pollution At any site the stone has been covered with a layer of black substances like tar (3 -) Scientists estimate that about one millimeter of stone is worn away every twelve years (4 -) The acid rain is said to be caused by pollution from oil wells in the Gulf of Mexico Car exhaust gases are also a problem Local volcanic eruptions make the problem even worse Nevertheless, with enough money and effort, researchers say that many of the problems could be solved and the rate of erosion reduced (5 -) Mexicos current lack of funds is also partly due to oil The country has rich oil fields and a few years ago, when oil was expensive Mexico was selling large quantities of oil to the USA and earning a lot of money (6 -) However, the price of oil then dropped, and Mexico has been left owning enormous sums of money and with not enough income from oil sales to pay back the loans So unless the price of oil rises, it is unlikely that Mexico will be able to afford to clean up the pollution and save its Mayan ruins from destruction A At other the painted surfaces inside temples are lifting and flaking off and the stone is being eaten aaaaway B That is enough to have caused some of the ancient carvings to become seriously damaged already C These measures would reduce the pollution, but would not stop it completely D The government therefore was able to borrow huge sums of money from banks around the world, tttttthinking they would have no problem repaying their debts E They dissolve in rainwater and this makes acid rain, which damages trees, rivers and streams F The problem, however, is not just a European one G However, the Mexican government does not have enough money to the work, and need to spend wwwhat money it has on the Mexican people Your answers: _ _ _ _ _ _ Task For questions from one to fifteen, read the text below and decide which answer A, B, C or D best fits each space Press Photographers Good press photographers must have an eye for news Just as journalists must have a nose for a good story They must be able to interpret a story and decide rapidly how they can take (1) _ of the best opportunities to take pictures The most difficult part of a press photographers job is that he or she must be able to (2) _ a complicated situation with just one photograph They rarely have second (3) _ and must be able to take the required (4) _ very quickly Indeed, speed is essential if the photographs are not ready for the printing deadline, they are very unlikely to be of any (5) _ Most press photographers begin work with a local newspaper There, the (6) _ is mostly for material of regional interest Photographers may be expected to photograph a lot of unexciting events but to (7) _ the enthusiasm to put something special into every picture There is (8) _ competition among those who want to move from local to national newspapers Here, the work is much more centred on news The photographer must work (9) _ greater pressure and (10) _ more responsibility Only (11) _ reliable, talented and resourceful photographers (12) _ this difficult move The work is tough and can be dangerous On an overseas assignment, photographers may have to (13) _ unfamiliar food and accommodation, physical and mental stress, and (14) _ difficulty in transporting the pictures from an isolated area to get them to the newspaper (15) _ They also have to beat the competition from other publications A profit A draw up A chances A image A role B benefit B put out B occasions B shot B gain C gain C sum up C possibilities C scene C employment D advantage D turn out D moments D illustration D use A demand A hold on A firm A by 10 A take 11 A sharply 12 A pass 13 A struggle for 14 A extreme 15 A on time B task B keep up B forceful B under B support B largely B make B get by B plentiful B by the time C obligation C carry on C strict C through C perform C highly C turn C cope with C far C for a time D duty D stay up D strong D from D fetch D fully D proceed D stand up D grand D with time Your answers: _ _ 11 _ _ _ 12 _ _ _ 13 _ _ _ 14 _ _ 10 _ 15 _ section iv Writing Part 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, beginning with the words given or using the word in capital letters He said he was anxious about the plight of the homeless (CONCERN) He did the puzzle in two minutes (SOLUTION) Money is of little value on a desert island (COUNTS) We didnt go incase we were recognized (FEAR) The collision didnt damage my car much Not a great Nobody expected her to lose, but she did Against People no longer smoke as many cigarettes as they used to The smoking You can use it as long as you like, and it wont wear out No matter Task Modern technology has increased our material wealth, but not our happiness To what extent you agree with this statement? Write a composition of about 250 words in relation to the topic given above Task The table below shows the consumer durables (telephone, refrigerator, etc.) owned in Britain from 1972 to 1983 Write a report for a university lecturer describing the information shown below You should write at least 150 words Consumer durables Percentage of households with: Central heating Television 1972 1974 1976 1978 1979 1981 1982 1983 37 93 43 95 48 96 52 96 55 97 59 97 60 97 64 98 Video Vacuum cleaner Refrigerator Washing machine Dishwasher Telephone 18 87 73 66 89 81 68 92 88 71 42 50 54 92 91 75 60 93 92 74 67 94 93 78 75 95 93 79 76 94 80 77 - The end - ... the sentence Thomas _ for Bangkok as soon as he _ about your accident A had left …was informed B had left …had been informed C leaves …has been informed D left …was informed We think that we... _ Task For questions from one to fifteen, read the text below and decide which answer A, B, C or D best fits each space Press Photographers Good press photographers must have an ‚eye‛ for news... B forceful B under B support B largely B make B get by B plentiful B by the time C obligation C carry on C strict C through C perform C highly C turn C cope with C far C for a time D duty D stay