SỞ GD VÀ ĐT BẮC GIANG CỤM LỤC NAM KỲ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI CẤP CƠ SỞ NĂM HỌC 2010-2011 MÔN THI: TIẾNG ANH 11 Ngày thi: 20 tháng 02 năm 2011 Thời gian làm bài: 180 phút Lưu ý: - Đề thi gồm trang, thí sinh làm trực tiếp vào đề thi - Thí sinh không dùng tài liệu nào, kể từ điển Họ tên thí sinh: ………………… SBD:… Trường : THPT …………………………………………… Điểm thi: SECTION A: PHONETICS (10 POINTS) Part I: Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others by circling A, B, C, or D (5pts) A guilty B building C guitar D cruise A artist B organ C Europe D urgent A general B agrarian C ecologist D strategy A dreamt B treatment C breakfast D treasure A expensive B monkey C bank D tank Part II Choose one word whose stress pattern is different from the others by circling A, B, C, or D (5pts) A longevity B facsimile C distribution D apartment A confidence B eradicate C stimulate D courteous A secure B subscribe C survive D capture A anniversary B disadvantage C representative D dissatisfaction 10 A announce B figure C digit D spirit SECTION B: GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY (40 POINTS) Part I: Complete the following sentences with the correct form of the verbs in brackets (10 pts) 11 Has anyone shown you what (do)now? 12.13 I realised that someone (steal) my wallet when I (feel) their hand in my jacket pocket 14 (Watch) her baby, she smiled happily 15 I wrote suggesting that he (come) for the weekend 16 When you (take) the medicine, you’ll feel much better 17.18 By the time he (return) next month, his girlfriend (get) married for months 19 Not until Ann spoke to the doctor she (understand) how serious her illness was 20 Tom appreciated (serve) dinner in bed when he wasn’t feeling well Your answers: 11 ……………………………………… 16 ……………………………………… 12………………………………………… 17 ……………………………………… 13………………………………………… 18 ……………………………………… 14………………………………………… 19 ……………………………………… 15 ……………………………………… 20 ……………………………………… Part II: Choose the best answer by circling A, B, C, or D to complete the sentences (10 pts) 21 All of them but Tom …………….having dinner at home tonight A is B are C was D were 22 The environment ……………… animals and plants are living is badly destroyed A which B where C in where D in that 23 ………………….for an hour, the meeting started at o’clock A Having delayed B Having been delayed C Delaying D Be delayed 24 She apologized…………… her teacher …………….her rudeness A for / to B with / for C to / for D for / for 25 Nobody was late for the meeting last night, ………………….? A wasn’t he B weren’t they C were they D was he Page 1/5 26 They asked me a lot of questions, ………………….I couldn’t answer A most of which B of which most C most of that D of that most 27 Hardly ………….passed the exam because it was extremely difficult A anyone B someone C no one D everyone 28 It’s sometimes quite pleasant being ill, when people ……………….of you all the time A take interest B take pride C make a fuss D pay much attention 29 If you want to send a document and not want to lose its original shape, our ………….service will help you A express mail B facsimile C messenger call D postal 30 The teacher told us to keep ……………… A quietness B quietly C quite D quiet Part III Give the correct form of the words in brackets (10 pts) 31 Each year many people ……… take care of the old and the disabled (VOLUNTEER) 32 Hong Kong is one of the most ……………… areas in the world (POPULATION) 33 Could you ………… the picture over the sofa? (STRAIGHT) 34 Her room is beatifully decorated with balloons and …………….lights (COLOUR) 35 We should cut down the use of ………… and pesticides for cultivation (FERTILE) 36 This writer must be ……………… to write those fantastic novels (IMAGINE) 37 The ……………… are concerned about the deforestation and killing rare animals (ENVIRONMENT) 38 Sorry about the mistake, I ……………… the instructions you gave me (UNDERSTAND) 39 Did you invite them to the party? – No, they came ……………… (EXPECT) 40 Do me the …………….of listening to what I have to say (COURTEOUS) Your answers: 31 ……………………………………… 36 ……………………………………… 32………………………………………… 37 ……………………………………… 33………………………………………… 38 ……………………………………… 34………………………………………… 39 ……………………………………… 35 ……………………………………… 40 ……………………………………… Part IV Suggest corrections to these sentences or put a tick (V) if they are already correct 41 The playground wasn’t used by the children for who it was built 42 My shoes were so uncomfortable that I had to go out and buy new one 43 Everyone in my office go to work by bus every day 44 I am delighted to hear that you have made much progress in your study recently 45 I saw a man jumping through the window some minutes ago 46 Unless we work harder, we will finish it on time 47 He boasted on speaking seven foreign languages 48 The book was presented by my mother was stolen 49 If only I were a millionare! 50 A friend of me is going to study abroad next year Your answers: 41 …………………… …………………… 46 …………………… …………………… 42 …………………… …………………… 47 …………………… …………………… 43 …………………… …………………… 48 …………………… …………………… 44 …………………… …………………… 49 …………………… …………………… 45 …………………… …………………… 50 …………………… …………………… SECTION C: READING (30 POINTS) Part I: Fill in each numbered space with one appropriate word (10 pts) The birthday cake is traditionally highly decorated, and typically covered (51)…………lit candles when presented; the number of candles often equals the (52)……….of the person The person (53)…………birthday it is makes a silent wish and then (54)………….out the candles; if done in one breath, the wish is supposed to come (55)……… , but only if the person keeps the wish to himself (or herself) It is also commonfor the “birthday boy” or ‘birthday girl” to cut the initial piece of (56)………….cake as newlywed couple might with a wedding cake Birthday cakes (57)………… been a tradition dating back as far as the Middle Ages when the English would Page 2/5 conceal symbolic items(58)……… …as gold coins, rings, and thimbles inside their cakes (59)……… item was associated with a prediction For example, a person (60)………… a gold coin in a birthday cake would supposedly become wealthy Your answers: 51 ……………………………………… 56 ……………………………………… 52………………………………………… 57 ……………………………………… 53………………………………………… 58 ……………………………………… 54………………………………………… 59 ……………………………………… 55 ……………………………………… 60 ……………………………………… Part II: Read the passage below and then circle the correct answer A, B, C or D to complete it (10 pts) Parents whose children show a special interest in a particular sport have a difficult decision to (61)……… about their children’s career Should they (62)………….their children to train to become top sportsmen and women? For many children it (63)…………starting very young and school work, going out with friends and other (64)……… have to take second place It’s very difficult to explain to a young child why he or she has to train for five hours a day, even at the weekend, when (65)……………of his or her friends are playing Another problem is of course money In many countries money for training is (66)…………from the government for the very best young sportsmen and women If this help cannot be given it means that it is the parents (67)………….have to find the time and the money to support their child’s development – and sports clothes, transport to competitions, special equipment etc can all be very expensive Many parents are understandably (68) ……… that it is dangerous to start serious training in a sport at an early age Some doctors agree that young (69)………….may be damaged by training before they are properly developed Professional trainers, however, believe that it is only by starting young that you can reach the top as a successful sports person What is clear is that very (70)……… people reach the top and both parents and children should be prepared for failure even after many years of training 61 A B plan C make D prepare 62 A allow B let C leave D offer 63 A should B means C helps D tries 64 A wishes B dreams C satisfactions D interests 65 A much B lot C most D plenty 66 A enough B available C possible D enormous 67 A who B whom C they D which 68 A disturbed B concerned C cared D worried 69 A bloods B capacities C muscles D physics 70 A little B few C large D many Part III: Read the passage below and then circle the correct answer A, B, C or D (5 pts) In an early survey conducted in 1888, a billion ans a half people inhabited the earth Now, the population is about six billion and is growing fast Even though the rate of growth has begun to slow down, most people believe the population size may be eight billion during the next several years If we examine the amount of land available for this ever increasing population, we begin to see the problem Not all land is useful to us because it cannot produce food We can cut out the about one fifth of it because it is covered by snow and ice Then we can cut out another fifth because it is desert Another fifth is mountains The other fifth does not have enough soil for crops to grow because it is bare rock Obviously, with so little land to support us, we should take great care not to reduce it any more or with the rapidly growing population we may sooner or later lack food to eat and place to live in 71 What is the main topic of the passage? A The world’s population and the shortage of cultivated land B The growth of the world’s population C The necessity of reducing the rate of birth D The shortage of cultivated land 72 The world’s population ………………….at present A has stopped growing B is still growing C is decreasing rapidly D stands at about eight billion 73 According to the passage, we ……………………… A can cultivate on all land B are not influenced by the land reduction C can grow crops on bare rock D should protect land Page 3/5 74 Which of the following is closest in meaning to the word “bare” in the second paragraph? A hard B empty C treeless D rough 75 Which of the following sentences is NOT TRUE according to the passage? A Most of the world’s land are cultivated B The rapid growth of population may lead to a shortage of land C Only one fifth of the world’s land is being cultivated D There has been a dramatic reduction of the birth rate Part IV: Read the passage and decide whether the statements are True (T) or False (F) (5 pts) FRIENDSHIP Friendship is a term used to denote co-operative and supportive behavior between two or more humans Friends will welcome each other’s company and exhibit loyalty towards each other Their tastes will usually be similar and may converge, and they will share enjoyable activities They will also engage in mutualism, mutually helping, human behavior, such as exchange of advice and the sharing of hardship A friend is someone who may often demonstrate recipprocating and reflective behaviors Yet for many, friendship is nothing more than the trust that someone or something will not harm them In a comparison personal relationships, friendship is considered to be closer than acquaintanceship, although there is a range of degrees of intimacy in both friendships and acquaintanceships The relationship is constructed differently in different cultures In Russia, for example, one typically accords very few people the status of “friend” Friends are entitled to call each other by their first names alone, and to use diminutives A norm of polite behaviour is addressing “acquaintances” by full first name pluspatronymic These could include relationships which elsewhere would be qualified as real friendships, such as workplace relationships of long-standing, neighbors with whom one shares an occasional meal and visit, and so on Physical contact between friends is expected, and friends, whether or not of the same sex, will embrace, sometimes kiss and walk in public with their arms around each other, or arm-in-arm, or hand-in-hand (like kids often do), without the slightest embarrassment or sexual connotation - this is not often seen in the modern Russia, and may be some highly outdated norm 76 “Friends will welcome each other’s company” means that friends will try to make the other’s company go bankrupt and take it over 77 Friends are more intimate than acquaintances 78 In Russia, friends should call each otherby their first names alone or use diminutives 79 Neighbors and colleagues can become acquaintances only 80 Physical contact without sexual connotation between friends becomes out of date in the modern Russia Your answers: 76 …… 77 …… 78 …… 79 .…… 80 …… SECTION D: WRITING (20 POINTS) Part I: Finish the second sentence so that it means the same as the first one (10 pts) 81 She was wearing a mask because she didn’t want other people to recognize her She was wearing a mask in order ………………………………………………………………………………… 82 “You should have waited for us,” the team leader said to Tom The team leader criticized ………………………………………………………………………………………… 83 As soon as we had finished dinner, the thunderstorm broke Hardly …………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 84 I have visited all of these places but one There is …………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 85 It is said that the Great Pyramid of Giza was built over a 20-year period The Great Pyramid of Giza ……………………………………………………………………………………… 86 “What would you if you won the first prize in this competition?” said Nam to Lan Nam ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… Page 4/5 87 It was Mr Nam who helped me find out the solution to this problem Without …………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 88 We can’t possibly work in this noise It’s ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 89 Our boss insisted on our finishing the report by Monday Our boss demanded that ………………………………………………………………………………………… 90 The book “Gone with the wind” was one of the best sellers Margaret Mitchell was famous for it The book “Gone with the wind”…………………………………………………………………………………… Part II: Use the given and other words to complete the following sentences so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence Do not change the word given (5 pts) 91 Jane contacted a lawyer for some legal advice (to) Jane contacted………………………………………………….…some legal advice 92 I didn’t like his behaviour at the party last night (way) I didn’t like ………………………………………………………at the party last night 93 Bob couldn’t hear what the teacher was saying (something) The teacher ………………………………………………………couldn’t hear it 94 Diana wasn’t always as rude as that (use to) Diana …………………………………………………………….rude 95 Despite knowing the city well, I got lost (even) I got lost …………………………………………………………the city well Part III: Complete the following sentences, using the prompts given (5 pts) 96 He / carry out / first / experiment / 1658 / sixteen ……………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………… 97 We / happy / receive / donation / $1000 / company / some / day / ago …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 98 A number / rare animals / be / danger / become / extinct / today …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 99 Be / serious / ill / make / you / appreciate / health / more …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 100 I / interest / practise / English / native speakers / and / want / get / information / contest …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… The end! Page 5/5 SỞ GD VÀ ĐT BẮC GIANG CỤM LỤC NAM HƯỚNG DẪN CHẤM ĐỀ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI CẤP CƠ SỞ NĂM HỌC 2010-2011 MÔN THI: TIẾNG ANH 11 Ngày thi: 20 tháng 02 năm 2011 SECTION A: PHONETICS (10 POINTS) Part I: pts (Mỗi câu điểm) D (cruise) C (Europe) B (agrarian) B (treatment) Part II: pts (Mỗi câu điểm) C (distribution) B (eradicate) D (capture) D (dissatisfaction) 10 A (announce) A (expensive) SECTION B: GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY (40 POINTS) Part I: 10 pts (Mỗi câu điểm) 11 to 16 have taken 12 was stealing 17 returns 13 felt 18 will have got (gotten) 14 Watching 19 did she understand 15.(should)come 20 being served Part II: 10 pts (Mỗi câu điểm) 21 B (are) 22 B (where) 23 B (Having been delayed) 24 C (to-for) 25 C (were they) 26 A (most of which) 27 A (anyone) 28 C (make a fuss) 29 B (facsimile) 30 D (quiet) Part III: 10 pts (Mỗi câu điểm) 31 voluntarily 32 populous 33 straighten 34 coloured 35 fertilizers 36 imaginative 37 Environmentalists 38 misunderstood 39 unexpectedly 40 courtesy Part IV: 10 pts (Mỗi câu điểm: Tìm lỗi sai: 0,5 điểm ; sửa : 0,5 điểm) 41 who whom will won’t (Unless -> If) 42 one ones 47 on about 43 go goes 48 was presented 44 V 45 jumping presented 49 V jump 50 me mine SECTION C: READING (30 POINTS) Part I: 10 pts (Mỗi câu điểm) 51 with 52 age 56 the 57 have 53 whose 58 such 54 blows 59 Each 55 true 60 finding Part II: 10 pts (Mỗi câu điểm) 61 C (make) 62 A (allow) 66 B (available) 67 A (who) 63 B (means) 68 D (worried) 64 D (interests) 69 C (muscles) 65 C (most) 70 B (few) Part III: pts (Mỗi câu điểm) 71 A 72 B 73 D 74 C 75 D Part IV: pts (Mỗi câu điểm) 76 F 77 T 78 T 79 F 80 T SECTION D: WRITING (20 POINTS) Part I: 10 pts (Mỗi câu điểm) 81 She was wearing a mask in order not to be recognized by other people 82 The team leader criticized Tom for not waiting/having waited for them 83 Hardly had we finished dinner when the thunderstorm broke 84 There is only one of these places which/that I haven’t visited 85 The Great Pyramid of Giza is said to have been built over a 20-year period 86 Nam asked Lan what she would if she won the first prize in the/that competition (Nam wanted to know what Lan would if she won the first prize in the/that competition.) 87 Without Mr Nam’s help, I couldn’t have found out the solution to this problem 88 It’s impossible for us to work in this noise 89 Our boss demanded that we (should) finish the report by Monday 90 The book “Gone with the wind”, which Margaret Mitchell was famous for, was one of the best sellers (The book “Gone with the wind”, for which Margaret Mitchell was famous, was one of the best sellers.) Part II: pts (Mỗi câu điểm) 91 Jane contacted a lawyer to get / have some legal advice 92 I didn’t like the way he behaved at the party last night 93 The teacher was saying something but Bob couldn’t hear it 94 Diana didn’t use to be so rude 95 I got lost even though I knew the city well Part III: pts (Mỗi câu điểm) 96 He carried out his first experiment in 1658 at the age of sixteen/ when he was sixteen 97 We are happy to receive a donation of $1000 from your company some days ago 98 A number of rare animals are in danger of becoming extinct today 99 Being seriously ill makes you appreciate your health more 100 I am interested in practising English with native speakers and I want to get some information about the contest ... …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… The end! Page 5/5 SỞ GD VÀ ĐT BẮC GIANG CỤM LỤC NAM HƯỚNG DẪN CHẤM ĐỀ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI CẤP CƠ SỞ NĂM HỌC 2010- 2011 MÔN THI: TIẾNG ANH 11 Ngày thi: 20 tháng 02 năm 2011 SECTION A: PHONETICS... won the first prize in this competition?” said Nam to Lan Nam ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… Page 4/5 87 It was Mr Nam who helped me find out the solution to this problem Without... demonstrate recipprocating and reflective behaviors Yet for many, friendship is nothing more than the trust that someone or something will not harm them In a comparison personal relationships, friendship