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SỞ GIÁO DỤC – ĐÀO TẠO NAM ĐỊNH ĐỀ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI TOÀN TỈNH Năm học 2007-2008 Môn: TiÕng Anh Lớp ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC Thời gian làm bài: 150 phút (không kể thời gian giao đề) (Đề gồm 07 trang) Chú ý: Thí sinh làm vào đề thi Điểm thi Họ, tên chữ ký giám khảo Bằng số: Bằng chữ: Giám khảo 1: Giám khảo 2: SỐ PHÁCH (Do chủ tịch Hội đồng chấm thi ghi) PART A PHONETICS: (2.0p) I Choose the word whose main stress is different from the rest Circle A, B, C or D (0) is an example: (1.0p) A 'father B 'teacher © mis'take D 'nature A plumber B quarter C conserve D lunar A junkyard B persuade C pollute D receive A sewage B faucet C hobby D describe A generous B appliance C dynamite D energy A effectively B infrastructure C ordinary D profitable II Choose the word that the underlined part is pronounced differently from the rest Circle A, B, C or D (0) is an example: (1.0p) A met B better © pretty D set A wealth B meat C peaceful D beaches A deny B deposit C benefit D respond A disappointed B provided C polluted D reduced A casual B material C champagne D campus A comb B plumb C climb D disturb PART B VOCABULARY: (3.0p) I Choose the best word to complete each of the following sentences Circle A, B, C or D (0) is an example: (1.0p) His secretary he would be back in an hour A spoke B told © said D asked What’s the time now? It’s _ twelve o’clock A at B near C nearly D most I don’t need as many as twenty Just give me A a hundred B thirty C zero D a dozen I _ have toast but I wasn’t very hungry this morning A nearly B normally C quite D well The World Cup is _ every four years A had B held C taken D made Be quiet! It’s rude to _ people when they are speaking A interfere B interrupt C prevent D introduce The doctor examined me and then wrote out a _ for me to take to the chemist A paper B recipe C prescription D ticket I don’t mind when you go on holiday It doesn’t really me A effect B affect C matter D suit The main argument _ a ban on cigarette advertising is that it would be undemocratic A against B opposing C opposite D facing Although we live in a fairly society, there is still a lot of poverty A wealth B affluent C poor D mean 10 It was not easy to understand her _ to the situation A feelings B conduct C outlook D reaction II Give the correct form of the words in capital letters on the right column to complete each of the numbered spaces on the left (0) is an example: (2.0p) EXCHANGE VISITS The most (0) effective (example) way of learning a language EFFECT is by living in the country concerned, but parents should think (1) _ before they send their children abroad Although some (2) arrange visits for children as young as ten, the (3) _ of them won’t be ready to stay away from home and deal with (4) _differences until they are in their teens Even then they will need a basic (5) of the language and some experience of foreign travel before they go Exchange visits are a good way for (6) to improve their language skills It is a good idea for them to exchange (7) before the visits Host families should not feel any (8) _ to provide an extensive program of (9) It is more important to make the guest feel welcome Travel can (10) _ the mind, and exchange visits give young people experience of a different way of life as well as a different language CARE ORGANIZE MAJOR CULTURE KNOW TEENS CORRESPOND OBLIGE ENTERTAIN 10 BROAD PART C GRAMMAR: (4.0p) I Choose the best word or phrase to complete each of the following sentences Circle A, B, C or D: (1.0p) If we keep our environment , we will live a happier and healthier life A clean B to clean C cleaning D cleanly She’s the most intelligent student at my college, _ she can solve any maths problems the lecturer gave her A but B or C so that D so If we use much pesticide _ vegetables, they will become poisonous and incredible A in B on C for D with John hopes to _ his examination in September A make B C take D offer Our teacher gave us _ advice A some B a few C another D these Nobody saw me come in I came in without A anybody saw me B anybody sees me C been seen D being seen The village seemed strangely familiar, I’d never been there before A however B in spite of C although D despite It’s worth if there are any cheap flights to Spain at the weekend A find out B finding out C to find out D that you find Don’t be late for the interview, people will think you are a disorganized person A unless B otherwise C if not D or so 10 Nobody was injured in the accident, _? A was it B were they C was they D wasn’t it II Complete each of the following sentences with the correct form of one of the phrasal verbs below Use each phrasal verb once only Write your answers in the spaces provided (0) is an example: (2.0p) turn on go on take off get on succeed in look into run over look forward to manage to After trying an hour she finally succeeded in starting the car We must change our ways We can’t living like that I’ve been very tired at work, so I’m really going away on holiday next week She get in the car though she is quite big It’s dark in here Please _ all the lights The government has set up an enquiry to _ the causes of the oil disaster Mandy’s very upset because she _ her cat last week while she was driving into her garage Students _ their coats before entering a lecture hall The bus was full We couldn’t _ III Underline and correct mistakes in the following paragraph Each line has one mistake Write the correct one in the numbered blanks (0) is an example: (1.0p) The other day, when I was in London, I ran in an old friend of mine who had been at university with me Although we hadn’t seen one another for ages and had lost touch, it was just like old times, and he told me all his new He moved to London after leaving from university, and started to train as an accountant He left after a few months because he hadn’t found it very interesting, and he didn’t feel like spending the rest of this life in an office His parents were very helpful - they didn’t try to make him to carry on training as a chartered accountant, and said they will continue to support him _into _ _ _ _ _ _ _ despite of the fact that he didn’t have a job to go to He soon found work what he really wanted - writing for a TV show, after the first series, the producer let him to have his own TV show even though he was relatively young, and it turned out to be a great success _ _ 10 _ PART D READING: (6.0p) I Look at each sign below and read the sentences next to it Only one sentence is completely correct (but the others may be partly correct) Choose the best answer for each of the questions 1-5 Circle A, B, C or D to indicate your answer (0) is an example: (1.0p) Example: non-smoking compartment A Come to my apartment B Smoking is allowed in this compartment © Do not smoke here D There is smoke in this compartment Sorry! We are closed for repairs – reopening march 1st A Repair work will begin on March 1st B Repairs have been taking place here since March 1st C Repairs are being carried out until March 1st D Repairs are being closed until March 1st warning- dangerous machinery - please keep this gate closed! A The machinery might be stolen if the gate is not kept shut B The gate is operated by machinery, which is dangerous C You must close the gate, because the machinery inside is dangerous D The machinery is very dangerous, don’t close the gate warning- tickets available from the desk at reception after 6.00 p.m A You can collect tickets after six o’clock from the desk in reception B The desk in reception is closed until six o’clock C You can get tickets from the desk at reception, which is open until six o’clock D Only after o’clock can you sell tickets 10% off all electrical goods! Special offer for Christmas season ! A Ten percent of the electrical goods have been sold at Christmas B Nine out of ten electrical things make good Christmas presents C For Christmas, all the electrical goods cost ten percent less D At Christmas you can buy 10 % of all electrical goods without having to pay toilet out of order! Please use staff toilet upstairs! A Staff are not allowed to use this toilet They must go upstairs B This toilet has been closed A new toilet has been opened upstairs C This toilet is broken, but you can use the one upstairs D If you are staff, you can use the toilet upstairs II Read the passage and choose the best option to fill in each blank Circle A, B, C or D to indicate your answers (0) is an example: (3.0p) EVERYONE’S AN ARTIST Every year, the village of Pettineo (0) _ its unique arts festival For a few days each summer, artists from all over Europe (1) at this village near the north coast of Sicily to (2) the creative atmosphere During their stay, the artists get (3) with the local people to paint a onekilometre long picture that runs the (4) _ of the high street (5) the painting is done, each visiting artist joins a local family for a big lunch and, (6) the meal, the family receives the (7) _ of the painting that the artist has painted As a result, (8) few villagers are rich, almost every home has at least one painting by a well-known European artist Visitors to the village are eagerly (9) _ into homes to see these paintings The festival was the (10) _ of Antonio Presti, a local businessman who (11) _ it up four years ago Since then, Pettineo has (12) _ a sort of domestic art museum in (13) _ any visitor can ring a doorbell, go into a house and (14) _ a painting In addition to this exhibition of paintings in people’s homes, for those who have time to spare, there is an opportunity to (15) _ through the display of huge sculptures in the village square A honours B shows © celebrates D demonstrates A group B crowd C gather D combine A amuse B enjoy C entertain D delight A linked B jointly C combined D together A size B measure C length D area A Just B Once C Soon D Only A in addition to B in place of C in common with D in exchange for A partition B section C division D region A though B despite C since D even A persuaded B invited C requested D attracted 10 A imagine B purpose C thought D idea 11 A set B put C got D had 12 A become B advanced C grown D increased 13 A what B where C whom D which 14 A wonder B stare C admire D delight 15 A move B step C wander D march III Read the passage and choose the best answer for each question 1-10 Circle A, B, C or D to indicate your answers: (2.0p) After two decades of growing student enrollments and economic prosperity, business schools in the United Stales have started to face harder times Only Harvard's MBA School has shown a substantial increase in enrollments in recent years Both Princeton and Stanford have seen decreases in their enrollments Since 1990, the number of people receiving Masters in Business Administration (MBA) degrees has dropped about percent to 75,000, and the trend of lower-enrollment rates is expected to continue There are two factors causing this decrease in students seeking an MBA degree The first one is that many graduates of four-year colleges are finding that an MBA degree does not guarantee a plush job on Wall Street or in other financial districts of major American Cities Many of the entry-level management jobs are going to students graduating with Master of Arts degrees in English and the humanities as well as those holding MBA degrees Students have asked the question "Is an MBA degree really what I need to be best prepared for getting a good job?" The second major factor has been the cutting of American payrolls and the lower number of entry-level jobs being offered Business needs are changing, and MBA schools are struggling to meet the new demands What is the main focus of this passage? A Jobs on Wall Street B Types of graduate degrees C Changes in enrollment for MBA schools D How schools are changing to reflect the economy The phrase ''two decades" in the first paragraph refers to a period of: A 10 years B 20 years C 50 years D 100 years The word "prosperity" in the first paragraph could best be replaced by which of the following? A success B surplus C nurturing D education Which of the following business schools has NOT shown a decrease in enrollment? A Princeton B Harvard C Stanford D Yale The phrase "trend of' in the first paragraph is closest in meaning to which of the following? A reluctance of B drawback to C movement toward D extraction from As used in the second paragraph, the word, "seeking" could best be replaced by which of the following? A examining B avoiding C seizing D pursuing Which of the following descriptions most likely applies to Wall Street? A A center for international affairs B A major financial center C A shopping district D A neighborhood in New York According to the passage, what are two causes of declining business school enrollments? A Lack of necessity for an MBA and an economic recession B Low salary and foreign competition C Fewer MBA schools and fewer entry-level jobs D Declining population and economic prosperity The first paragraph is mainly concerned with which of the following? A Factors contributing to the decline in MBA students B A current trend affecting the nation's business schools C The difference between Harvard, Princeton, and Stanford D Two decades of hard times for business schools 10 As used in the second paragraph, the word "struggling" is closest in meaning to: A evolving B plunging C starting D striving PART E WRITING: (5.0p) I Use suggestions to make complete sentences Write your answers in the spaces provided: (1.0p) Example: She/ usually/go/ school/ bike → She usually goes to school by bike I/ interested/ learn/ English/ and/ I’d/ like/ information/ your school ………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………… One/ disadvantages/ watch TV/ too much/ that/ it/ harm/ our eyes ………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………… 3 He/ want/ become/ doctor/ before/ he/ twenty-one/ old ………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………… It/ rain/ now I’d like/ stay here/ until/ rain/ stop ………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………… Thank/ much/ present/ flowers/ send me/ birthday/ last week ………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………… II Complete each of the second sentences so that it has a similar meaning to the first one, using the word given Do not change the word given You must use between two and five words, including the word given Write your answers in the spaces provided: (2.0p) Example: What does your father do, Joji? is  What is your father’s job, Joji? Why don’t you install a burglar alarm in your house? suggest I a burglar alarm in your house The owners of the restaurants are usually very rich Who The people usually very rich Despite his intelligence, he doesn’t study well at school Is Even , he doesn’t study well at school It was such a cold day that we stayed indoors Cold The day we stayed indoors “Are you leaving for New York tomorrow?” he said to me leaving He asked me _ New York the following day If he doesn’t take care of those shoes, they won’t last for long Looks Unless he , they won’t last for long The authorities have improved the public transport system here recently Improvements The authorities the public transport system here recently It was easy for us to get tickets for the concert no We tickets for the concert III Write a paragraph in which you suggest several ways to protect the environment of your school Your paragraph must be between 120 and 150 words Write your answer in the space provided below ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………… - The end - SỞ GIÁO DỤC – ĐÀO TẠO NAM ĐỊNH ĐÁP ÁN VÀ HƯỚNG DẪN CHẤM ĐỀ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI TOÀN TỈNH ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC Năm học 2007-2008 Môn: TiÕng Anh Lớp Thời gian làm bài: 150 phút PART A PHONETICS: (2.0p) I Stress: 0.2 point for each correct option C A D B A II Pronunciation: 0.2 point for each correct option A C D B D PART B VOCABULARY: (3.0p) I Multiple choice: 0.1 point for each correct option C D B B B C B A B 10 D II Word-form: 0.2 point for each correct word carefully organizations majority cultural teenagers correspondence obligation entertainment knowledge 10 broaden PART C GRAMMAR: (4.0p) I Multiple choice: 0.1 point for each correct option A D B C A D C B B 10 B II Phrasal verbs: 0.25 point for each correct phrasal verb go on looking forward to managed to/ manages to turn on look into ran over took off get on III Mistake correction: 0.1 point for each correct answer one another  each other to carry  carry/ to  omit new  news will  would leaving from  leaving/ from  omit despite of  despite/ of  omit hadn’t found  didn’t find  doing this  his 10 to have  have/ to  omit PART D READING: (6.0p) I Sign understanding: 0.2 point for each correct option C C A C C II Gap-fill MTC: 0.2 point for each correct option C B D C B D B A 9.B 10 D 11 A 12 A 13 D 14 C 15 C III Reading comprehension: 0.2 point for each correct option C B A B C D B A B 10 D PART E WRITING: (5.0p) I Making sentences: 0.2 point for each correct sentence I am interested in learning English and I’d like some information about your school One of the disadvantages of watching TV too much is that it harms our eyes He wants to become a doctor before he is 21 years old It is raining now I’d like to stay here until the rain stops Thank you very much for the present and (the) flowers you sent me on my birthday last week II Complete second sentences: 0.25 point for each correct sentence suggest you (should) install who own the restaurants are though he is intelligent was so cold that if I was leaving for he looks after those shoes have made (some) improvements to/ in had no difficulty (in) getting III Topic writing: (2.0 p) Marking scheme The impression mark is based on the following scheme: Content: 1.0 point: a provision of all main ideas and details as appropriate Possible suggestions: + Not throw rubbish inside and outside classrooms + Put wastes in dustbins + Not write or draw on desks or walls + Water trees and plants in the school regularly and plant more trees + Clean classrooms every day Language: 0.5 point: a variety of vocabulary and structures appropriate to the level of English language gifted upper-secondary school students Presentation: 0.5 point: form, coherence, cohesion, and style appropriate to the level of English language gifted upper-secondary school students  ... environment , we will live a happier and healthier life A clean B to clean C cleaning D cleanly She’s the most intelligent student at my college, _ she can solve any maths problems the lecturer... entry-level management jobs are going to students graduating with Master of Arts degrees in English and the humanities as well as those holding MBA degrees Students have asked the question "Is an MBA degree... main ideas and details as appropriate Possible suggestions: + Not throw rubbish inside and outside classrooms + Put wastes in dustbins + Not write or draw on desks or walls + Water trees and plants