Đề thi chọn học sinh giỏi cấp tỉnh môn Tiếng Anh lớp 10 Sở GD-ĐT Hải Dương năm học 2015 - 2016 tài liệu, giáo án, bài gi...
VnDoc - Tải tài liệu, văn pháp luật, biểu mẫu miễn phí SỞ GD&ĐT HẢI DƯƠNG KÌ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI TỈNH LỚP 10 THPT ********* NĂM HỌC 2015 - 2016 ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC MƠN THI: TIẾNG ANH Thời gian làm bài: 180 phút (Đề thi có 06 trang) Chú ý: Thí sinh làm vào tờ giấy thi Phần trắc nghiệm: Chỉ cần viết đáp án A, B, C, D Phần tự luận: Viết đầy đủ theo u cầu (Thí sinh khơng sử dụng tài liệu gì.) A LISTENING Hướng dẫn làm Nghe: Bài Nghe gồm có 02 phần, phần thí sinh nghe 02 lần Mở đầu kết thúc phần nghe có tín hiệu nhạc Mọi hướng dẫn cho thí sinh (bằng tiếng Anh) có Part I: Listen to the recording and choose the best answer to each question (7.0 points): When was gold discovered in San Francisco? A In 1784 B In 1848 C In 1884 D In 1948 Where is Sutter’s Mill located? A In the East of San Francisco C In the Southeast of San Francisco B In the Northeast of San Francisco D In the Middle of San Francisco Among 100,000 people who reached the coast of California, only were women A 8,000 B 18,000 C 38,000 D 28,000 had traveled overland across the American continent A All of them B Few of them C Half of them D More than half of them were abandoned as everyone rushed to California A Saloons, farms and houses B Homes and farms C Homes, farms, stores and factories D Homes, farms and stores What happened to many of the ships which were anchored in San Francisco Bay? VnDoc - Tải tài liệu, văn pháp luật, biểu mẫu miễn phí A They were preserved B They were sold C They were deserted D They were destroyed It can be inferred from the listening that laws and orders at that time were A violated B respected C modified D observed Part II: Listen to the recording and write down the correct answer A, or B, C to each question (8.0 points): SPEAKER WHERE PEOPLE DECIDE TO EAT A Chinese restaurant B Fast Fried Chicken C Fast food A Quick Burger B Hamburgers C Pizza Pit A home B out C restaurant A steak house B Korean restaurant C Japanese restaurant A seafood restaurant B pizza restaurant C steak house A Korean restaurant B Japanese restaurant C Mexican restaurant A fast-food restaurant B French restaurant C Hamburgers A French restaurant B home C Thai vegetarian restaurant Speaker 1: _ Speaker 2: _ 10 Speaker 3: _ 11 Speaker 4: _ 12 Speaker 5: 13 Speaker 6: 14 Speaker 7: _ 15 Speaker 8: _ B PHONETICS Choose the word that has a different stress pattern from that of the others (5.0 points): 16 A photographer B participant C professional D destination 17 A determine B interrupt C impossible D atomic 18 A nutritious B contemptuous C numerous D contagious 19 A questionnaire B Japanese C engineer D practical 20 A elephant B rhinoceros C habitat D leopard C GRAMMAR – VOCABULARY – LANGUAGE FUNCTIONS I Choose the word, phrase or expression which best completes each sentence (20 points): 21 A number of houses were so that a new school could be built VnDoc - Tải tài liệu, văn pháp luật, biểu mẫu miễn phí A wiped out B destroyed C demolished D attacked 22 “I’m sorry, Mrs Thomson I didn’t break the clock purpose,” said the little girl A by B on 23 Lama: “ , Lily?” C with B for Lily: “Oh, terrific Thanks.” A What did you during your geography field trip B How was your geography field trip C How did you spend your geography field trip D Did you have a nice geography field trip 24 It is commonly known that the Greenhouse Effect occurs heat radiated from the Sun A when the earth’s atmosphere trap B when does the earth’s atmosphere trap C when the earth’s atmosphere is trapped D when the earth’s atmosphere traps 25 The floor was so rotten that it almost gave under Tommy’s weight A way B away C back 26 Boss: “Have you been able to reach that customer?” D up Secretary: “ .” A Oh, there’s no approval B Yes, I have known him for years C It’s much too high to reach D Oh, no The line’s busy 27 In Vietnam, many crafts such as weaving and embroidering are now being revised A ordinary B traditional C habitual D customary 28 , Mike always feels lonely and unhappy A Despite his wealthyB However rich he is C Rich as is he D In spite of his being wealth 29 About 600 years ago, that glass coated with silver nitrate would turn yellow when fired in an oven A the discovery B it discovered C it was discovered D it was discovering 30 Tom: “Do you want me to give you a hand with the washing?” Maria: “ .” A No, thanks You can say that again C Of course, not for me B No, thanks I can manage it myself D Thanks Your hands are so warm 31 Jack promised to join us for dinner, but, to our disappointment, he didn’t A turn up B take in C make off D pull out VnDoc - Tải tài liệu, văn pháp luật, biểu mẫu miễn phí 32 The explorers for two days without food before they a small cottage under an oak A has been walking / saw B were walking / saw C had been walking / saw D walked / had seen 33 blue whale, breathes air through a hole at the top of its head A The B The largest mammal C The largest 34 Bob: “Take care of yourself, Kevin.” A Yes, I B Not at all D The largest mammal, the Kevin: “ .” C I will D You’re welcome 35 I think my car needs It stops running every five or six miles A to repair B repairing C to be repairing D repaired 36 No sooner home that the house had been broken into A had Ms Taylor arrived / when she found B had Ms Taylor arrived / than she finds C had Ms Taylor arrived / than she found D did Ms Taylor arrive / when she found 37 Mark: “Do you think that smoking should be banned in public.” Veronica: “ .” A Yes, it’s an absurd idea B Well, that’s very surprising C Of course not You bet D There’s no doubt about it 38 to her cousin’s wedding party, she would not have met her old friend, Bob A If Sarah didn’t go B If Sarah hasn’t gone C Had Sarah not gone D Has Sarah not gone 39 The long journey in an car made the little boy tired out A air-condition B air-conditioned C air-conditioner D air-conditioning 40 The reporters thought that the football manager would be depressed by his dismissal, but he just A ran it down B called it off C laughed it off D turned it down II Give the correct form of the words in brackets (5.0 points): 41 As Vietnam is on the way to develop and integrate into the world, there is a great demand for skillful (TECHNICAL) 42 Many species of plants and animals found in this area can be dated back to (HISTORY) times 43 The Prime Minister showed his nervousness by constantly (STRAIGHT) his tie VnDoc - Tải tài liệu, văn pháp luật, biểu mẫu miễn phí 44 There isn’t enough coal for the coming winter, so we have to use it (SPARE) 45 We are sorry for Jackie She was (ORPHAN) as a baby III Choose the underlined word or phrase in each sentence that needs correcting (5.0 points): 46 Thanks to the Internet, businessmen not hardly have to travel as much as they used to A B C D 47 Fertilizers are used primarily to enrich soil and increasing yield A B C D 48 It is a fact that each country has their own traditions, some of which have existed for hundreds of years A B C D 49 Eric doesn’t care how much does the motorbike cost because he is going to buy it anyway A B C D 50 Surrounded by the forested mountain slopes are the town of Cornel, a former silver mining town 2,357 meters A B C above sea level D D READING I There are FIVE blanks in the passage below From the options given in the box, choose the most suitable for each blank There are THREE EXTRA OPTIONS that you not need to use (5.0 points): A moreover, you will be asked to discuss E regard geology as an academic subject B not necessarily the Earth F enjoy the geological museum C earthquakes and volcanoes G that is relevant to everyday life D however, you will discover that H and more importantly, the moon To many people, the word “geology” conjures up a rather dull image of lumps of rock in glass cases People tend to (51) that you don’t need to know about unless you have to study it at VnDoc - Tải tài liệu, văn pháp luật, biểu mẫu miễn phí school If you visit the Earth Galleries at London’s Natural history Museum, (52) this image couldn’t be further from the truth The aim of the exhibition is not to procedure future geologists, but rather to inspire interest in a subject (53) The Earth Galleries turn the traditional idea of geological museum upside down literally because you begin at the top The central space in the museum is a glass-topped atrium As you enter, you ride up to the top of this by escalator On the way, the escalator passes through a massive revolving globe, measuring eleven meters in diameter This represents a planet, (54) Once at the top, you work your way down through the six different exhibitions that make up the museum The individual exhibitions explain natural phenomena such as (55) as well as looking at the Earth’s energy resources and where our most common building materials come from These exhibitions allow everyone to appreciate the fascination of geology II Read the passage below and decide which option A, B, C or D best fits each space (10 points): Face-to-face conversation is two-way process: You speak to me, I reply to you and so on Twoway (56) depends on having a coding system that is (57) by both sender and receiver, and an agreed convention about (58) the beginning and end of the (59) In speech, the coding system is the language like English or Spanish; the convention (60) one person speaks at a time may seem too obvious to mention In fact, the (61) that people use in conversations and meetings are often non-verbal For example, lowering the pitch of the voice may mean the end of a sentence, a sharp intake of breath may signal the desire to (62) , catching the chairman’s (63) may indicate the desire to speak in a formal setting like a (64) , a clenched fist may indicate anger When these (65) signals are not possible, more formal signals may be needed 56 A communicator B communication C communicate D communicating 57 A known B translated C understood D heard 58 A signing B symbolizing C signalling D showing 59 A message B topic C idea D theme 60 A to which B when C why D Ø 61 A symptoms B signals C signs D symbols 62 A interfere B interchange C intercept D interrupt 63 A neck B eye C shoulder D hand VnDoc - Tải tài liệu, văn pháp luật, biểu mẫu miễn phí 64 A chat B debate C broadcast D lecture 65 A visual B auditory C verbal D sensory III Read the following passage and choose the best answer to each question (10 points): Madison Square Garden, a world-famous sporting venue in New York City, has actually been a series of buildings in varied locations rather than a single building in one spot In 1873, P.T Barnum built Barnum’s Monster Classical and Geological Hippodrome at the corner of Madison Avenue and 26th Street, across from Madison Square Park Two years later, bandleader Patrick Gilmore bought the property, added statues and fountains, and renamed it Gilmore’s Gardens When Cornelius Vanderbilt bought the property in 1879, it was renamed Madison Square Garden A second very lavish Madison Square Garden was built at the same location in 1890, with a ballroom, a restaurant, a theater, a rooftop garden, and a main arena with seating for 15,000 However, this elaborate Madison Square Garden lasted until 1924 when it was torn down to make way for a forty-storey skyscraper When the second Madison Square Garden had been replaced in its location across from Madison Square Park, boxing promoter Tex Rickard raised six million dollars to build a new Madison Square garden This new Madison Square Garden was constructed in a different location, on 8th Avenue and 50th Street and quite some distance from Madison Square Park and Madison Avenue Rickard’s Madison Square Garden served primarily as an arena for boxing prizefights and circus events until it outgrew its usefulness by the late 1950s A new location was found for a fourth for Madison Square Garden, atop Pennsylvania Railroad Station, and plans were announced for its construction in 1960 This current edifice, which includes a huge sports arena, a bowling center, a 5,000-seat amphitheater, and a twenty-nine-storey office building, does retain the traditional name Madison Square Garden However, the name is actually quite a misnomer The building is not located near Madison Square, nor does it have the flowery gardens that contributed to the original name 66 The main point of this passage is that Madison Square Garden A has had a varied history in various locations B was P.T Barnum’s major accomplishment C is home to many different sporting events D was named after and adjacent park VnDoc - Tải tài liệu, văn pháp luật, biểu mẫu miễn phí 67 Which paragraph discusses the third incarnation of Madison Square Garden? A The first paragraph B The second paragraph C The third paragraph D The last paragraph 68 What is a “venue” in paragraph 1? A A place where people come together B An event in a competition C An exhibit of various products D An invitation to a program 69 According to the passage, Patrick Gilmore did all of the following EXCEPT that he A purchased the property at the corner of Madison Avenue and 26th Street B made improvements to the property that he bought C named the property that he bought Madison Square Garden D sold the property to Cornelius Vanderbilt 70 The word “lavish” in paragraph is closest in meaning to A simple B modern C elaborate D outlandish 71 How long did the second Madison Square garden last? A 11 years B 34 years C 45 years D 60 years 72 Which of the following would most likely have taken place at Rickard’s Madison Square Garden? A A balloon dance B A theater production C A basketball game D a tiger show 73 An “edifice” in paragraph is most likely A an address B an association C a competition D a building 74 Monster Classical and Geological Hippodrome was renamed Gilmore’s Gardens in A 1890 B 1879 C 1875 D 1874 75 What can be inferred about the current Madison Square Garden? A It is on Madison Avenue B It is across from Madison Square Park C It has incredible gardens D It is above a transportation center E WRITING Part I: Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before (5.0 points): 76 Jenny entered the room quietly so that she would not disturb the lecturer So as …………………………………………………………………………………….…………… VnDoc - Tải tài liệu, văn pháp luật, biểu mẫu miễn phí 77 The price of crude oil has decreased sharply in recent years There ……………………….…………………………………………………….…………………… 78 I don’t think it’s a good idea to invest all your money in the property market Were……… ………………………………………………………………….…………………… 79 Ben was too exhausted to complete the marathon race So… ………………………………………………………………………………………………… 80 That is the funniest story that my children have ever read My children have never … ………………………………………………………………………… Part II: Use the suggested words and phrases below to make a complete letter (10 points): Dear Sir or Madam, 81 reply / your advertisement / Baltimore Sun newspaper / April 2, 2016 / I / write / apply / post / secretary 82 In / advertisement / you / say / you look / secretary / good typing skills / who / fluent / German 83 I just / complete / two-year secretarial course / College of St John 84 At / end / course / I / pass all / exams / flying colors 85 Before / I / start / course / I / spend / years / Hanover / live / German family 86 While / I / there / I / learn / speak German / fluent 87 addition / I / chance / work / part-time office assistant / German company 88 I / grateful / if / you / send / more information / job / application form 89 Enclosed / herewith / my resume / and / letter / recommendation 90 I / look / forward / hear / you Yours faithfully, Catherine Smith Part III: “Facebook is neither good nor bad It depends on how you use it.” What you think about the statement? In about 150 words, write a paragraph to express your opinion THE END -Họ tên thí sinh:…………………………………………………… Số báo danh:…………………… Họ tên giám thị 1:………………………………………………… Chữ ký:………………………… Họ tên giám thị 2:………………………………………………… Chữ ký:………………………… VnDoc - Tải tài liệu, văn pháp luật, biểu mẫu miễn phí SỞ GD&ĐT HẢI DƯƠNG ĐÁP ÁN - BIỂU ĐIỂM ******* ĐỀ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI TỈNH LỚP 10 THPT ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC NĂM HỌC 2015-2016 MƠN THI: TIẾNG ANH A LISTENING Part I: (7.0 points): 1.0 point for each correct answer 1848 east 8,000 farms and stores deserted broke down the American continent Part II: (8.0 points): 1.0 point for each correct answer B C 10.A 11 B 12 A 13 C 14 B 15 B B PHONETICS (5.0 points): 1.0 point for each correct answer 16 D 17 B 18 C 19 D 20 B C GRAMMAR – VOCABULARY – LANGUAGE FUNCTIONS I (20 points): 1.0 point for each correct answer 21 C 22 B 23 B 24 D 25 A 26 D 27 B 28 B 29 C 30 B 31 A 32 C 33 D 34 C 35 B 36 C 37 D 38 C 39 B 40 C II (5.0 points): 1.0 point for each correct answer 41 TECHNICIANS 42 PREHISTORIC 44 SPARINGLY 45 ORPHANED 43 STRAIGHTENING III (5.0 points): 1.0 point for each correct answer 46 B 47 D 48 B 49 B 50 B VnDoc - Tải tài liệu, văn pháp luật, biểu mẫu miễn phí D READING I (5.0 points): 1.0 point for each correct answer 51 E 52 D 53 G 54 B 55 C II (10 points): 1.0 point for each correct answer 56 B 57 C 58 C 59 A 60 D 61 B 62 D 63 B 64 B 65 A II (10 points): 1.0 point for each correct answer 66 A 67 C 68 A 69 C 70 C 71 B 72 D 73 D 74 C 75 D E WRITING Part I: (5.0 points): 1.0 point for each correct answer 76 So as not to disturb the lecturer, Jenny entered the room quietly 77 There has been a sharp decrease in the price of crude oil in recent years 78 Were I you / Were I in your position / Were I in your shoes, I would not invest all my / the money in the property market 79 So exhausted was Ben that he couldn’t complete the marathon race 80 My children have never read a funnier story than that (one) Or, My children have never read such a funny story before Part II: (10 points): Dear Sir or Madam, 81 In reply to your advertisement (0.5 p) in the Baltimore Sun newspaper on April 2, 2016 (0.5 p), I write / am writing to apply for the post of secretary (0.5 p) 82 In the / your advertisement, you say / said (that) (0.5 p) you are / were looking for a secretary with good typing skills (0.5 p) who is / must be fluent in German (0.5 p) 83 I have just completed a / the two-year secretarial course (0.5 p) at the College of St John (0.5 p) 84 At the end of the / my course (0.5 p), I passed all the exams with flying colors (0.5 p) VnDoc - Tải tài liệu, văn pháp luật, biểu mẫu miễn phí 85 Before I started the / my course (0.5 p), I had spent years in Hanover living with a German family (0.5 p) 86 While I was / stayed there (0.5 p), I learnt (how) to speak German fluently (0.5 p) 87 In addition, I had a chance to work as a part-time office assistant for / in a German company (1.0 p) 88 I would / should be grateful (0.5 p) if you could send me (some) more information about the job and an application form (0.5 p) 89 Enclosed herewith is my resume and a letter of recommendation (0.5 p) 90 I look / am looking forward to hearing from you (0.5 p) Yours faithfully, Catherine Smith Part III: (10.0 points) Form: (2 points) - Correct form - Easy to follow - Coherent Content: (4 points) - Successful fulfillment of the task Language: (4 points) - Appropriate vocabulary - Suitable connectors - Correct grammar - Punctuating / Spelling