PHÒNG GD&ĐT TAM DƯƠNG ĐỀ THI HỌC SINH GIỎI LỚP VÒNG Năm học: 2014 - 2015 Môn: Tiếng Anh Thời gian làm bài: 150 phút (Đề thi gồm 05 trang) ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC A LISTENING Listen to the tape twice and the task below Questions - 4: Complete the sentences below Write NO MORE THAN ONE WORD OR A NUMBER for each answer Dreamtime travel agency Holiday length: Types of transportation: Maximum group size: Next tour date: Hotel name: Tour information days (1) _ (2) _ (3) _ (4) The Questions - 10: + Questions (5) and (6): Choose TWO letters A – E Which TWO things are included in the price of the tour? A fishing trip B guided bushwalk C reptile park entry D table tennis E tennis + Questions – 10: Complete the sentences below Write NO MORE THAN ONE WORD OR A NUMBER for each answer The tour costs of $ _ Bookings must be made no later than _ days in advance A _ deposit is required 10 The customer’s reference number is _ B PHONETICS I Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others A sunbathe B thunderstorm C earthquake D math A sound B southern C drought D mountain A property B pollution C population D probably A practiced B washed C advertised D missed A garbage B sewage C courage D backstage II Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from that of the others A comprise B mausoleum C religion D compulsory A intelligent B population C opportunity D economics A federation B economic C environment D documentary A unimportant B incomplete C disadvantage D encouragement A interesting B astonishing C amazing D surprising Trang 1/7 C VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR I Choose the best answer from the four options marked A, B, C or D to complete each sentence below This is my favorite short blouse A sleeved B sleeve C sleeving D sleeves She went a bad cold just before Christmas A down with B in for C over D through If she sick, she would have gone out with me to the party A hasn’t been B weren’t C wasn’t D hadn’t been The woman, daughter is the top of the class 9A, is a famer A whom B who C whose D that The nurse was on in the hospital last night A work B alarm C duty D service Hoan is in class 9D, _ Tam, who is a year older, is only in grade A and B whereas C either D nevertheless He regretted _ hard It was too late A not having learnt B not learning C learning D not to have learnt John does not play tennis David does not play tennis A Both John and David doesn’t play tennis B Neither John nor David plays tennis C Not either John or David plays tennis D Not only John but also David does play tennis The coach said, “It’s time for you to go home, boys!” A The coach told the boys that it was time for you to go home B The coach tells the boys that it was time for them to go home C The coach told the boys that it is time for them to go home D The coach told the boys that it was time for them to go home 10 It took me a long time to get used A to have glasses wear B to wear glasses C wearing glasses D to wearing glasses 11 The doctor suggested that his patient A stopped smoking B stops smoking C stop smoking D to stop smoking 12 Daisy wrote report on the Vietnam war last year A ten-page B a ten-page C ten pages D ten-pages 13 John never comes to class on time and A neither does Peter B so does Peter C Peter does too D neither doesn’t Peter 14 Ann prefers to live in the country in the city A to B rather C rather than D than 15 Not until 2008 across the river A the first bridge was built B the first building of a bridge was C built the first bridge D was the first bridge built II Choose the underlined words or phrases (A, B, C or D) that are incorrect in standard English There is a cat sitting in the middle to the road A B C D She had a gardener to plant some trees yesterday A B C D The house of which he paid $ 10.000, now worths $ 50.000 A B C D The new brochures describing all our services were delivered to us late yesterday A B C and were shipped out early tomorrow morning D Trang 2/7 I think it had be better if we use banana leaves instead of paper to wrap food A B C D III Give the correct form of the words in CAPITAL to complete the sentences That company has 2000 _ Is it possible to _ between a hobby and an interest? _ was one of three problems facing the Vietnamese government after the August Revolution in 1945 The _ students often play soccer or basketball Deforestation and excessive farming have _ the soil EMPLOY DISTINCT LITERACY ENERGY POOR IV Give the correct form of the verbs in brackets I am sure the letter won't arrive in time unless it (send) _ by air I distinctly remember (pay) _ him I gave him two dollars She wishes she (not punish) _ tomorrow He said that he (see) _ that man before It is years since I (last give) _ presents on Christmas day D READING I Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase for each of the blanks Schools in the United States have not always had a large number of libraries As (1) as 1958 about half of the public schools in the United States had no libraries at all The number of public school libraries increased dramatically (2) the federal government passed the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, (3) provided funds for school districts to improve their education programs and facilities, including their libraries (4) , many educators claim that since the legislation was passed federal spending has not increased sufficiently to meet the rising (5) of new library technologies such as computer databases and Internet access Because the federal government provides only limited funds to schools, individual school districts (6) on funds from local property taxes to meet the vast majority of public school expenses Therefore, the libraries of the public schools tend to reflect the (7) capabilities of the communities in which they are located Districts in wealthy suburbs often have fully staffed libraries (8) abundant resources, spacious facilities, and curricular and instructional support In (9) , school districts in many poor areas house their libraries in ordinary classrooms or in small rooms The libraries in such areas are generally staffed by volunteers, who organize and (10) books that are often out-of-date, irrelevant, or damaged A freshly B frequently C recently D newly A though B with C during D when A that B which C who D this A Nevertheless B Consequently C Therefore D Otherwise A fine B fee C cost D sum A go B rely C come D stay A educational B economical C political D financial A with B for C on D by A country B converse C contrast D conflict 10 A attain B obtain C contain D maintain II Fill in each of the numbered blanks with ONE suitable word to complete the following passages Doctors have reported that vitamins are substances required for the proper functioning of the body In this century, thirteen vitamins have been (1) _ A lack of any vitamins in a person’s body can cause (2) _ In some cases, an excess of vitamins can also (3) _ to illness For example, sailors in the past were prone to suffer from scurvy that is a disease resulting (4) _ the lack of vitamin C It causes bleeding of the gum, loss of teeth and skin rashes Sailors Trang 3/7 suffer from scurvy because they did not eat fruits and vegetables Fruits and vegetables (5) _ vitamin C which is necessary for good (6) _ Vitamin B complex is composed of eight different vitamins A lack of any of these vitamins will lead to different (7) _ For instance, a person who has too little vitamin B1 will suffer from beriberi, a disease that (8) _ heart problems and mental disorders A lack of vitamin B2 results in eye and skin problems while deficiency of vitamin B6 causes problems of the nervous system Too little vitamin B12 will cause anemia The knowledge that vitamin deficiencies caused certain diseases led doctors to cure people suffering from these illnesses by giving them doses of the (9) _ vitamins Today, vitamins are available in the form of pills and can easily be (10) _ at any pharmacy III Read the following passage on transport, and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions Before the mid-nineteenth century, people in the United States ate most foods only in season Drying, smoking and salting could preserve meat for a short time, but the availability of fresh meat, like that of fresh milk, was very limited; there was no way to prevent spoilage However, in 1810, a French inventor named Nicolas Appert developed the cooking-and-sealing process of canning And in the 1850’s an American named Gail Borden developed a means of condensing and preserving milk Canned goods and condensed milk became more common during the 1860’s, but supplies remained low because cans had to be made by hand By 1880, however, inventors had fashioned stamping and soldering machines that mass-produced cans from tinplate Suddenly all kinds of food could be preserved and bought at all times of the year Other trends and inventions had also helped make it possible for Americans to vary their daily diets Growing urban population created demand that encouraged fruit and vegetable farmers to raise more produce Railroad refrigerator cars enabled growers and meat packers to ship perishables great distances and to preserve them for longer periods Thus, by the 1890’s, northern city dwellers could enjoy southern and western strawberries, grapes, and tomatoes, previously available for a month at most, for up to six months of the year In addition, increased use of iceboxes enabled families to store perishables As easy means of producing ice commercially had been invented in the 1870’s, and by 1900 the nation had more than two thousand commercial ice plants, most of which made home deliveries The icebox became a fixture in most homes and remained so until the mechanized refrigerator replaced it in the 1920’s and 1930’s Almost everyone now had a more diversified diet Some people continued to eat mainly foods that were heavily in starches or carbohydrates, and not everyone could afford meat Nevertheless, many families could take advantage of previously unavailable fruits, vegetables, and dairy products to achieve more varied fare What does the passage mainly discuss? A Causes of food spoilage B Commercial production of ice C Inventions that led to changes in the American diet D Population movements in the nineteenth century The phrase “in season” in line refers to A a method of flavoring B a kind of weather C an official schedule D a particular time of year During the 1860’s, canned food products were A unavailable in rural areas B available in limited quantities C shipped in refrigerator cars D a staple part of the American diet Trang 4/7 It can be inferred that railroad refrigerator cars came into use A before 1860 B after 1920 C after 1900 D before 1890 The word” them” in line 13 refers to A refrigerator cars B growers C perishables D distances The word” fixture” in line 18 is closest in meaning to A commonplace object B substance C luxury item D mechanical device The author implies that in the 1920’s and 1930’s home deliveries of ice A increased in cost B decreased in number C occurred only in the summer D were on an irregular schedule The word “Nevertheless” in line 21 is closest meaning to A occasionally B however C therefore D because Which of the following types of food preservation was NOT mentioned in the passage? A Drying B Cold storage C Canning D Chemical additives 10 Which of the following statements is supported by the passage? A Commercial ice factories were developed by railroad owners B Tin cans and iceboxes helped to make many foods more widely available C People who lived in cities demanded home delivery of foods D Most farmers in the United States raised only fruits and vegetables E WRITING I Write the sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the original one This is the best essay I have ever written Never _ My English friend finds using chopsticks difficult My English friend isn't _ That car's so expensive, I don’t think I can buy it It's such _ This is the best computer I have ever used I have I tried as hard as I could, but I just couldn’t get the money No matter _ II Make meaningful sentences from the following cues Many / people/ fond/ go/ countryside/ weekends Solar panels/ install/ roof / a house/ receive/ the energy/ sun The internet/ not only/ time-consuming/ costly/ but/ dangerous/ because/ viruses/ bad programs It/ wrong/ you/ not/ call/ doctor/ once The buffalo/ Viet Nam/ choose/ the logo/ SEA Games 2003 III Write a composition of around 120 -150 words in order to answer the following question: It is very important that children should study hard at school Time spent studying on the Internet is time wasted Do you agree or disagree? State the reasons for your answer -HẾT Cán coi thi không giải thích thêm Họ tên thí sinh…………………………………………………………….SBD……………Phòng……… Trang 5/7 PHÒNG GD&ĐT TAM DƯƠNG KÌ THI HỌC SINH GIỎI LỚP VÒNG Năm học: 2014 - 2015 Môn: Tiếng Anh ĐÁP ÁN + HƯỚNG DẪN CHẤM (02 trang) A LISTENING (10 điểm) minibus 15 people April 8th Pallisades B D 280 14 20% 10 39745 (T) B PHONETICS (10 điểm) I (5) A B B C D II (5) B C D A A C VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR (30 điểm) I (15) A 11 C II (5) D A D C C 12 B 13 A 14 C 15 D C B D A III (5) employees energetic IV (5) is sent had seen distinguish B A B D 10 D A C 10 D B D 10 B Illiteracy/illiterateness 5.impoverished paying wouldn’t be punished was last given D READING (30 điểm) I (10) C D B II (10) discovered A C from contain health diseases causes 9.necessary 10 bought D D illness/ diseases/ sickness lead III (10) C B B D C A B E WRITING (20 điểm) I (5) Never have I written such a good essay before My English friend isn't used to using chopsticks It's such an expensive car that (I don’t think) I can buy it No matter how hard I tried, I couldn’t get the money I have never used such a good computer/ I have never used a better computer than this Trang 6/7 II (5) Many people are fond of going to the countryside at/on weekends Solar panels are installed on the roof of a house to receive the energy from the sun The internet is not only time-consuming and costly but also dangerous because of viruses and bad programs It was wrong of you not to call the doctor at once The buffalo in Viet Nam was chosen to be the logo of SEA Games 2003 III (10) The candidate’s essay should include the following points: - (2) The writing passage should be well organized: * Introduction, body and ending of the passage * Linking words - (6) The content of the writing passage should be clear, logical and creative with explanations - (2) The writing passage is supposed to be free of grammatical and spelling errors Giám khảo ý: - HDC cách giải HS giải theo cách khác, giám khảo vào làm cụ thể HS điểm - Điểm phần, câu không làm tròn Điểm toàn tổng điểm câu thành phần Tổng điểm toàn bài: 100 điểm - Sau quy thang điểm 10 -HẾT - Trang 7/7 ... -HẾT Cán coi thi không giải thích thêm Họ tên thí sinh ………………………………………………………….SBD……………Phòng……… Trang 5/7 PHÒNG GD&ĐT TAM DƯƠNG KÌ THI HỌC SINH GIỎI LỚP VÒNG Năm học: 2 014 - 2 015 Môn: Tiếng. .. AND GRAMMAR (30 điểm) I (15 ) A 11 C II (5) D A D C C 12 B 13 A 14 C 15 D C B D A III (5) employees energetic IV (5) is sent had seen distinguish B A B D 10 D A C 10 D B D 10 B Illiteracy/illiterateness... use A before 18 60 B after 19 2 0 C after 19 0 0 D before 1 890 The word” them” in line 13 refers to A refrigerator cars B growers C perishables D distances The word” fixture” in line 18 is closest