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SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO AN GIANG KỲ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI LỚP Năm học : 2012-2013 ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC Khoá ngày : 17/03/2013 Thí sinh làm đề thi MÔN : TIẾNG ANH (Đề thi có 07 trang) Thời gian làm bài: 150 phút (Không kể thời gian phát đề) ĐIỂM ĐIỂM CHỮ KÝ CHỮ KÝ SỐ PHÁCH (BẰNG SỐ) (BẰNG CHỮ) GK1 GK2 (Do CTHĐ chấm ghi) _ PAPER ONE: LISTENING A You will hear six short conversations You will hear each conversation twice What did each person on the weekend? Circle the right answer (A, B or C) (1 8m) He …………… A watched an adventure movie on TV B played video games C went to a movie He …………… A stayed at home B went to the beach for the weekend C went to the mountains He …………… A read lots of interesting magazines B used the computer C read an interesting book She …………… A played in a band B went to a concert C played tennis She …………… A stayed home and watched TV B studied for an exam C went out with friends She …………… A visited friends B went to the countryside C went out with friends B People are talking about their jobs Which statement is true? Listen and circle the right answer (A, B, C, or D) You will hear the recording twice (1.2m) He …………… A does all of his work on the telephone B spends a lot of time talking to people C has worked there a short time D is looking for a new job She …………… A has a boss B works for a large company C has two big clients D needs more work He …………… A has a new restaurant B is very busy on the weekends C has very little to D often does the cooking She …………… A likes meeting people B doesn’t really like traveling C never has a break during a flight D doesn’t like the money PAPER TWO: PHONETICS + GRAMMAR A Circle the word (A, B, C, or D) whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others in the same group (0.5m) A wall B ball C bath D water A happen B hour C house D horse A thank B think C through D them A exchange B champagne C teacher D children A flood B typhoon C groom D balloon B Circle the word (A, B, C or D) whose main stress is placed differently from that of the others in the same group (0.5m) A begin B refuse C answer D complain A advance B chicken C culture D foreign A disappoint B festival C primary D decorate A achievement B experiment C explanation D discovery A relationship B activity C occasional D invitation C Put the verbs in brackets into the correct tense or form (2ms) I had two accidents last month First, my friend and I were riding on our bicycles and it …………(1 rain) We ……… (2 ride) fast because we ……… (3 want) to get home I ……… (4 turn) the corner when suddenly, a cat ….…(5 run) in front of my bike I tried ….… (6 stop), but I fell and ………… (7 break) my arm Then a few days after that, I …………(8 walk) up the stairs in my apartment when I ………… (9 hurt) my ankle Fortunately, I ………… (10 not, break) it, but it wasn’t a good month Your answers: _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 10 D Put the word in brackets into the correct form (1m) These works have been ………for many centuries (collection) It’s very hard for us to understand his explanation It is ……… (logical) This evening was ……… spent in chatting and playing games (enjoy) Smoking and drinking a lot is an ……… lifestyle (health) Some people believe strongly in the……… of life on the other planets (exist) Your answers: _ _ _ _ _ E Fill in each blank with an appropriate preposition or adverb article (1m) It’s very difficult to find work ………………… the moment In many ways you must take care …………………your mother I’m sure you will succeed …………………this entrance test Nobody helped him He managed it …………………his own The drivers in London kept their cars …………………the left All of the students actively take part …………………the games Some animals look …………………food at night, and sleep during the day I’m just going out to some shopping I’ll be back …………………half an hour Couldn’t you go a little faster? I’m …………………a hurry 10 This service is free …………………charge PAPER THREE : SPEAKING + READING + WRITING A Circle the best answer (A, B, C, or D) to complete the following exchange (1m) — “You look nice in that red shirt.” -“…………………….” A It’s nice of you to say so B Am I ? Thanks C Oh, poor me D I am interesting to hear that —“Happy birthday! This is a small present for you.” -“……………………” A What a pity! B How beautiful it is! Thanks C Have a good time! D How terrible! “………………” - “Oh, it’s great!” A How is the music of the film like? B Would you like the music of the film? C What you like the music of the film? D What you think of the music of the film? —“Do you mind if I use your bike?” -“………………….” A Yes, you B Yes It’s my pleasure C No, you don’t D No you can use it —“What can I for you?” -“………………………” A No, you can’t B Thanks I’ll it C Thank you I’m just looking D Yes Do it please B There is a mistake in the four underlined parts of each sentence Circle the mistake (A,B, C, or D) (1m) She refused to tell us why was she crying A B C D Many people have complain about the dirt from the factory A B C D The film was so bored that all the audience had gone home before it ended A B C D She spends her free time to visit galleries and museums A B C D You used to live in Hue, weren’t you? A B C D C Read the following passage Circle the best word (A, B, C or D) for each space (1m) When man first learned how to make a fire, he began to use fuel for the first time The first fuel he used was (1) wood As time… (2)…, man eventually discovered that substances such as coal and oil would burn Coal was not used very widely as a source of energy (3) the end of the 19 th century With the coming of the industrial revolution, it was … (4) realized that production would double if coal wasused instead of wood Nowadays, … (5) the huge factories and electricity generating stations would be unable to function if there was no coal In the last forty or fifty years, …(6) , the use of coal has declined As a result, there have been changes in the coal industry It is believed that more people would use coal if oil and gas were not readily (7) There is more than enough coal in the world for man’s needs for the next two hundred years …(8)…our use of coal doesn’t increase (9) , however, about half of the world’s coal may never be used …(9) much of it would be very expensive even if it was possible to use new equipment A surely B probably C likely D notably A spent B took C passed D consumed A until B as C in D by A soon B early C shortly D immediately A many B lots of C a lot of D many of A therefore B but C however D so A available B plentiful C rich D abundant A whether B unless C otherwise D if A Luckily B Unfortunately C Undoubtedly D Obviously 10 A Exploring B Discovering C Mining D Digging D Read the following passage and write ONE word for each space (2ms) The county is more beautiful than a town and pleasanter to live in Many people think …(1) …, and go to the country for the summer holidays (2) they cannot live there all the year round Some have a cottage built in a village so that they can go there whenever the time …(3) Villages are not all alike, but (4) some ways they are not very different from each other …(5) every village has a village square with big old banyan frees Houses or cottages in villages are …(6) by green paddy fields, clusters of bamboo trees, and wide stretches of green grass Country …(7)) is now more comfortable and many villages have water brought through pipes into each (8) Most villages are so close to some small towns (9) people can go to buy (10)… they cannot find it in the village shops Your answers: _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 10 E Read the following advertisement and then write T if it is true, F if it is false N if it is not mentioned (1m) G/F, 149 Pasteur Street - English, German, and Japanese classes in the morning and evening - Places available in beginner/ intermediate classes Courses start November Please call 08.8.113.114 for further information T They teach English, German, and Japanese here If you don’t know any English words, you can’t study here You can begin to study from November There are classes available from 1.00 pm to 4.00 pm If you want to know more information, you can call them at any time F N F Read the article on “Spyware” and write question A-E in the correct place 1-5 (1m) A What is Spyware? B How I get rid of it? C What can it do? D How does it get on to my computer? E Is Spyware a common problem? Nobody likes a computer virus, but at least you can get rid of it And there is a lot of anti-virus software these days It can find a virus, fix it and you can forget about it Unfortunately the same isn’t true for spyware ………………… Spyware is software that hides somewhere on your computer It collects information about what you on the Internet and passes this information to companies without your permission If you shop on the Internet and use your credit card, you should know that some spyware can record this information ………………… Your computer can catch spyware in lots of ways If you open the wrong mail, or even visit the wrong website, spyware can download itself onto your computer And spyware often comes with free software ………………… Most spyware just collects information about your surfing habits for advertising reasons But some spyware can be more powerful and will often make your computer slower Adware is a type of spyware which is advertising software It makes ‘pop-up’ advertisements appear while you are connected to the Internet Not dangerous but very annoying ………………… If this is the first time you’ve heard of spyware, you’ve probably got some on your PC Surveys have found that 90% of computers have several pieces of spyware on them And spyware will stay on your computer for a long time, quietly collecting information and sending it back to its authors ………………… There is some anti-spyware software that will remove most of your problems However, some anti-spyware is spyware itself, so be careful! For a complete list of software, go to spywarewarrior.com G Read the passage carefully and circle the best answer (A, B, C or D) to the question below (1m) During the teenage years, many young people can at times be difficult to talk to They often seem to dislike being questioned They may seem unwilling to talk about their work in school This is a normal development at this age, though it can be very hard for parents to understand It is part of becoming independent of teenagers trying to be adult while they are still growing up Young people are usually more willing to talk if they believe that questions are asked out of real interest and not because people are tying to check up on them Parents should their best to talk to their sons and daughters about school work and future plans but should not push them to talk if they don’t want to Parents should also watch for the danger signs: some young people in trying to be adult may experiment with sex, drugs, alcohol, or smoking Parents need to watch for any sips of unusual behaviour, which may be connected with these and get help if necessary Why adults sometimes find teenagers difficult to talk to ………… A because most teenagers are quiet B because teenagers don’t want to talk to other people C because teenagers think adults are not honest D because most teenagers hate adults ………… When can you expect young people to be more talkative than usual? A When people talk to them because they are really interested and not just checking on them B When adults give them a lot of money to spend C When adults talk to them about something other than their work in school D When adults talk to them about sex, alcohol and drugs This passage is taken from a ………… A handbook for parents B school timetable C teenage magazine D book for children Some teenagers experiment with drinking and smoking because ………… A cigarettes and alcohol are available everywhere B cigarettes and alcohol are cheap C women like smoking and drinking men D they regard them as a mark of adulthood The word ‘behaviour’ in the passage most nearly means ………… A feeling B manners C activities D reaction H Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it (2ms) Ex: I can’t come to the party tonight, but I’d like to I wish I could come to the party tonight He wanted to relax, so he took up Yoga He took up Yoga in ……………………………………………………………………………… It was my grandfather who bought the house many years ago The house ………………………………………………………………………………………… The last time Henry smoked a cigarette was in 2005 Henry hasn’t ……………………………………………………………………………………… Smoking is not allowed in public You must ………………………………………………………………………………………… People think that doing morning exercises is good for health It ………………………………………………………………………………………………… “I’m sorry, I gave you the wrong number” said Paul to Susan Paul apologized ………………………………………………………………………………… Why don’t you ask her yourself ? I suggest ………………………………………………………………………………………… We don’t visit you very often because you live so far away If ………………………………………………………………………………………………… I can’t sing beautifully so I can’t join them now I wish …………………………………………………………………………………………… 10 Let’s go to some where for pleasure What …………………………………………………………………………………………… I Paragraph writing: People think that students should go to school by bike Write a paragraph of about 120-150 words to let people know your point of view Your paragraph should include at least arguments (2ms) ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… - The end - ANSWER KEYS PART ONE: LISTENING A (1.8m ) 0.3 for each correct answer: C B C B B C B (1.2m ) 0.3 for each correct answer: B C B A PART TWO: PHONETICS + GRAMMAR + STRUCTURES A (0.5m ) 0.1 for each correct answer: C 2.B 3.D 4.B 5.A C D was turning ran B (0.5m ) 0.1 for each correct answer: 1.C A A C (2.0 ms ) 0.1 for each correct answer: was raining were riding wanted to stop broke was walking hurt 10.didn’t break enjoyably unhealthy D (1.0 m ) 0.2 for each correct answer collected illogical existence E (1.0 m ) 0.1 for each correct answer at of in on to in for in in 10 of PART THREE: SPEAKING +READING+ WRITING A (1.0m) 0.2 for each correct answer: A 2.B D D C C D B (1.0m) 0.2 for each correct answer: C 2.B A C (1.0m) 0.1 for each correct answer: B 2.C A A D C A D B 10 C in almost D (2.0ms) 0.2 for each correct answer so 2.though surrounded life allows house/home where 10 what E (1.0m) 0.2 for each correct answer: T 2.F T F N F (1.0m) 0.2 for each correct answer: A 2.D C E B D B G (1.0m) 0.2 for each correct answer: c 2.A A H (2.0 ms) 0.2 for each correct answer He took up Yoga in order to relax The house was bought by my grandfather many years ago Henry hasn’t smoked any cigarette since 2005 You must not smoke in public / You must stop smoking in public It is thought that doing morning exercises is good for health Paul apologized to Susan for having given her the wrong number I suggested ( that ) you should ask her yourself If you lived near us, we would visit you very often If you didn’t live so far away, we would visit you very often I wish I could sing beautifully, so I could join them now 10 What about going to somewhere for pleasure? I (2.ms) The mark can be divided as follows - Topic sentence : 0.25 - Argument + example : 0.5 - Argument + example : 0.5 - Argument + example : 0.5 - Conclusion sentence : 0.25 …………………The end ………………… [...]... each correct answer: 1 B 2.C 3 A 4 A 5 D 6 C 7 A 8 D 9 B 10 C 4 in 5 almost D (2.0ms) 0.2 for each correct answer 1 so 2.though 6 surrounded 7 life 3 allows 8 house/home 9 where 10 what 5 E (1.0m) 0.2 for each correct answer: 1 T 2.F 3 T 4 F 5 N F (1.0m) 0.2 for each correct answer: 1 A 2.D 3 C 4 E 5 B 4 D 5 B G (1.0m) 0.2 for each correct answer: 1 c 2.A 3 A H (2.0 ms) 0.2 for each correct answer 1 He... riding 3 wanted 6 to stop 7 broke 8 was walking 9 hurt 10.didn’t break 3 enjoyably 4 unhealthy D (1.0 m ) 0.2 for each correct answer 1 collected 2 illogical existence E (1.0 m ) 0.1 for each correct answer 1 at 2 of 3 in 4 on 5 to 6 in 7 for 8 in 9 in 10 of PART THREE: SPEAKING +READING+ WRITING A (1.0m) 0.2 for each correct answer: 1 A 2.B 3 D 4 D 5 C 4 C 5 D B (1.0m) 0.2 for each correct answer: 1...ANSWER KEYS PART ONE: LISTENING A (1.8m ) 0.3 for each correct answer: 1 C 2 B 3 C 4 B 5 B 6 C B (1.2m ) 0.3 for each correct answer: 1 B 2 C 3 B 4 A PART TWO: PHONETICS + GRAMMAR + STRUCTURES A (0.5m ) 0.1 for each correct answer: 1 C 2.B 3.D 4.B 5.A 4 C 5 D 4 was turning 5 ran B (0.5m ) 0.1 for each correct answer: 1.C 2 A 3 A C (2.0 ms ) 0.1 for each correct answer: 1 was raining... for each correct answer 1 He took up Yoga in order to relax 2 The house was bought by my grandfather many years ago 3 Henry hasn’t smoked any cigarette since 2005 4 You must not smoke in public / You must stop smoking in public 5 It is thought that doing morning exercises is good for health 6 Paul apologized to Susan for having given her the wrong number 7 I suggested ( that ) you should ask her yourself... should ask her yourself 8 If you lived near us, we would visit you very often If you didn’t live so far away, we would visit you very often 9 I wish I could sing beautifully, so I could join them now 10 What about going to somewhere for pleasure? I (2.ms) The mark can be divided as follows - Topic sentence : 0.25 - Argument 1 + example : 0.5 - Argument 1 + example : 0.5 - Argument 1 + example : 0.5 - ... and write ONE word for each space (2ms) The county is more beautiful than a town and pleasanter to live in Many people think …(1) …, and go to the country for the summer holidays (2) they cannot... English, German, and Japanese here If you don’t know any English words, you can’t study here You can begin to study from November There are classes available from 1.00 pm to 4.00 pm If you want to... following advertisement and then write T if it is true, F if it is false N if it is not mentioned (1m) G/F, 1 49 Pasteur Street - English, German, and Japanese classes in the morning and evening - Places