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SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠOTHANH HÓAĐỀ ĐỀ XUẤTKÌ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI CẤP TỈNHMôn thi: Tiếng AnhLớp 12THPT Thời gian : 180 phút (không kể thời gian giao đề)Đề thi này gồm có 05 trangPART A: PHONETICS (5 pts)Question I: Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the rest in the same line. (2 pts)1. A. ghostB. frostC. encloseD. host 2. A. throwB. thankC. thoughD. thinkQuestion II: Find the word with the stress pattern different from that of the other three words in each question. (3 pts) 3. A. instructionB. guitarC. expensiveD. comfortable4. A. strangerB. intelligentC. businessD. omelet5. A. performanceB. exhibitionC. invitationD. populationPART B: VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR (45 pts)Question I: Choose the most suitable word or phrase to complete each sentence. (15 pts)1. Getting rich is her only _____ in life. A. purpose B. aimC. targetD. all are correct2. The truck driver _____ his horn as he approached the crossroads.A. blewB. tootedC. pulledD. stamped3. It was clear that the young couple were ____ of taking charge of the restaurant.A. responsibleB. reliableC. capableD. able4. Jack Londons life is _______ .A. shortenedB. narrowC. briefD. briefly5. The snake left a _______ on its way.A. pathB. trailC. tailD. step6. Architects are responsible for the _____ of many skyscrapers.A. constructsB. constructionC. constructiveD. constructed7. The industrial ______ has made many changes in our country.A. developB. developingC. developmentD. developer8. I am fed ______ doing the same work every day.A. out ofB. forward toC. on toD. up with9. Have you ever thought ______ giving up smoking?A. ofB. overC. onD. at10. The children are fond of watching _______T.V.A. anB. aC. theD. no article11. Scientists have supplied us ______ may achiements.A. toB. withC. forD. on12. Knowledge _____ us to do many things.A. enablesB. hasC. makesD. lets 13. Money is used _____ buying or selling goods.A. atB. forC. toD. on 14. Look There is a ______ of fish. A. schoolB. pairC. barD. no article15. We _______ in touch with each other for ages.A. will not keepB. are not keepingC. havent keptD. do not keepQuestion II: There is a mistake in each sentence. Correct all the mistakes you can find. (10 points)1.Our English teacher would like us spending more time in the laboratory practising our pronunciation.2.Compared with numbers fifty years ago, there are twice more students in college today.3.Sam used to living in Texas, but his company had him transferred to a better position in New York.4.Sally must have called her sister last night, but she arrived too late to call her.5.Standing among so many strangers, the frightened child began to cry uncontrollable.6. Its very difficult to compute how much does an item cost in dollars when one is accustomed to calculating in another monetary system.7.If Sally had not attended the meeting, she never would meet her old friend, whom she had not seen in years.8. Writers like William Shakespeare and Edgar Allan Poe are not only prolific but too interesting.9. Please give me a few coffee and some cakes if you have any left.10. The professor is thinking to go to the conference on nuclear power next month.
SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO THANH HÓA ĐỀ ĐỀ XUẤT KÌ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI CẤP TỈNH Mơn thi: Tiếng Anh Lớp 12-THPT Thời gian : 180 phút (không kể thời gian giao đề) Đề thi gồm có 05 trang PART A: PHONETICS (5 pts) Question I: Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the rest in the same line (2 pts) A ghost B frost C enclose D host A throw B thank C though D think Question II: Find the word with the stress pattern different from that of the other three words in each question (3 pts) A instruction B guitar C expensive D comfortable A stranger B intelligent C business D omelet A performance B exhibition C invitation D population PART B: VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR (45 pts) Question I: Choose the most suitable word or phrase to complete each sentence (15 pts) Getting rich is her only _ in life A purpose B aim C target D all are correct The truck driver _ his horn as he approached the crossroads A blew B tooted C pulled D stamped It was clear that the young couple were of taking charge of the restaurant A responsible B reliable C capable D able Jack London's life is _ A shortened B narrow C brief D briefly The snake left a _ on its way A path B trail C tail D step Architects are responsible for the _ of many skyscrapers A constructs B construction C constructive D constructed The industrial has made many changes in our country 1 A develop B developing C development D developer I am fed doing the same work every day A out of B forward to C on to D up with Have you ever thought giving up smoking? A of B over D at 10 The children are fond of watching _T.V A an B a D no article 11 Scientists have supplied us may achiements A to B with C for D on 12 Knowledge _ us to many things A enables B has C makes D lets 13 Money is used _ buying or selling goods A at B for C to D on 14 Look! There is a of fish A school B pair C bar D no article 15 We _ in touch with each other for ages A will not keep B are not keeping C haven't kept not keep C on C the D Question II: There is a mistake in each sentence Correct all the mistakes you can find (10 points) Our English teacher would like us spending more time in the laboratory practising our pronunciation Compared with numbers fifty years ago, there are twice more students in college today Sam used to living in Texas, but his company had him transferred to a better position in New York Sally must have called her sister last night, but she arrived too late to call her Standing among so many strangers, the frightened child began to cry uncontrollable It's very difficult to compute how much does an item cost in dollars when one is accustomed to calculating in another monetary system If Sally had not attended the meeting, she never would meet her old friend, whom she had not seen in years Writers like William Shakespeare and Edgar Allan Poe are not only prolific but too interesting Please give me a few coffee and some cakes if you have any left 10 The professor is thinking to go to the conference on nuclear power next month 2 Question III: Put each verb in brackets into an appropriate form (10 points) It is demanded that the conditions of safety (improve) They stared at me as if they (see) a monster I (wait) _ for you at the hotel at midday tomorrow He said he (do) _ his homework since he ( arrive) home How many films you (see) this month? When George (come) _ this afternoon, he (bring) his friends I (speak) _ to you about that matter after the meeting tonight They will not come home until they (see) everything Question IV: Put each word in brackets into an appropriate form (10 points) Visitors complained about the in the old museum (ORGANIZE) Send us the form on time (APPLY) He has joined the company in an .capacity (ADVISE) Tom was accused of stealing some .documents (CONFIDENCE) Alison’s _ made it hard for her to speak in public (SHY) Be sure to follow the instructions at the top of the page (GIVE) The rare birds are protected against hunting by special laws ( LEGALITY) Some names in Australia are very difficult to remember ( GEOGRAPHY) I feel while walking around the farmers’ market since it is too crowded ( COMFORT) 10 I think most of the local around here are very friendly ( INHABIT) PART C: READING COMPREHENSION (30 points) Question I: Read the following passage and then choose the most suitable word or phrase for each space (10 points) Do you think computer games are just for kids? then you (0) should think again You might be (1) to learn that the games industry now makes more money than Hollywood (2) a family buys a new PC, all they really want to is to play games It is hardly surprising that video gaming has (3) one of the most popular (4) of entertainment today A good game is like a good movie; it will hold your attention, capture your imagination, and play with your emotions The big (5) _, however, is that watching a movie is a passive pastime You have no say in how the plot (6) _ or which characters dominate the story With computer games, you direct the action and that is what makes them so exciting Finding the (7) _ game is likely to signal the beginning of a lasting love story with the interactive (8) of makebelieve It is ( 9) to think of gaming as something simply for children and teenagers In fact, the (10) growth area of the market is the 25-35 age group A ought B should C will D may A concerned B admired C surprised D startled 3 A As soon as B As well as far as D As long as A begun B grown C sounded D become A makes B branches C shapes D forms A gap B variety C difference D direction A becomes B develops C turns D produces A accurate B right C complete D proper A region B area C society D world A immoral B wrong C false D dishonest 10 A longest B widest C biggest D deepest C As Question II: Supply the most suitable word for each blank (10 pts) Speech is one of the most important _1 of communicating It consists of far more than just making noises To talk and also to be _2 by other people, we have to speak a language, that is , we have to use combinations of _3 that everyone agrees stand for particular object or idea Communication would be impossible if everyone made up their own language Learning a language properly is very _4 The basic _5 of English is not very large, and only about 2000 words are needed to speak it quite _6 But the more words you know, the more idea you can _and the more precise you can be about their exact meaning Words are the _thing we use in communicating what we want to say The way we _9 the words is also very important Our tone of voice can express many emotions and _10 whether we are pleased or angry, for instance Question III: Read the passage and choose the best answers to questions below (10 pts) It would be hard to cite a development that has had more impact on American industry than the Bessemer process of making steel It made possible the production of low-cost steel and established the foundation of the modern steel industry In many ways it was responsible for the rapid industrialization of the United States that took place in the formative period of the late 1800s The first Bessemer plant in the United States was built in Wyandotte, Michigan, in 1864, near the end of the Civil War It was capable of producing only tons of steel ingots at a time The ingots were rolled into rails-the first steel rails made in the United States Acceptance of the process was initially slow By 1870,the annual output of Bessemer steel was a mere 42 thousand tons Production grew rapidly after about 1875, rising to 1.2 million tons in 1880, when it exceeded that of wrought iron for the first time The rise of the U.S steel industry in the last quarter of the nineteenth century was brought about largely by the demand for Bessemer steel rails for the nation’s burgeoning rail network 4 Steel rails were far more durable than those made of iron Spurred by this demand, the U.S steel industry became the largest in the world in 1886,when it surpassed that of Great Britain The Bessemer process was the chief method of making steel until 1907, when it was overtaken by the open-hearth process By the 1950s, the Bessemer process accounted for less than percent of the total U.S production With what topic is this passage mainly concerned? A The history of metal working B.A comparison of the U.S and British steel industries in the nineteenth century C The technical details of the Bessemer process D The effects of one method of making steel According to the passage, the Bessemer process contributed to all the following EXCEPT A the establishment of the modern steel industry in the United States B the manufacture of weapons during the Civil War C lowered costs for steel D industrial development in the United States during an important period What can be inferred from the passage about wrought iron ? A At one time, more of it was produced than Bessemer steel B It is a by-product of the Bessemer process C It was once primarily imported from Great Britain D It later became a more important product than Bessemer steel The word “burgeoning” in line 15 is closest in meaning to A overpowering B planned C expanding D vital According to the passage, why was Bessemer steel rails used in place of iron rails ? A They lasted longer B They did not have to be imported C They could be installed faster D They provided a smoother ride for passengers The word “Spurred” in line 16 is closest in meaning to which of the following A Driven B Challenged C Dominated D Broken According to the passage, in what year did the steel industry of the United States begin to produce more steel than that of Great Britain? A in 1864 B in 1875 C in 1880 D in 1886 What can be inferred about the steel industry in the United States during the 1950s? A It had begun producing many new types of products B It was in a period of severe decline C It primarily involved methods of production other than the Bessemer product D It was becoming more and more important The last paragraph probably concerns A innovations in the railroad industry B the open-hearth method of making steel C industrialization in the twentieth century D new methods of making wrought iron 10 The author first begins to discuss the growth of the Bessemer process in A lines 2-3 B lines 4-5 C lines 6-7 D lines 18-20 PART D: WRITING (20 pts) 5 Question I: Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it is as similar as possible in meaning to the sentence printed before it (5 pts) I assumed that she would learn how to take shorthand after this course I took it _ When the Minister was asked about the strike, he declined to comment On Someone rang the alarm as soon as the burglars left the building No sooner _ We regret to inform you that your application has not been successful Much to I left without saying goodbye as I didn’t want to disturb the meeting Rather Question II: Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it is as similar as possible in meaning to the sentence printed before it Do not change the form of the given word (5 pts) Jenny didn’t feel like going to the party MOOD Did Pamela say why she was so late? REASON The firm is going to raise everybody’s salary GIVEN This contract is not binding until we both sign it BOUND As far as I know he is still working in Bristol KNOWLEDGE Question III Essay writing (10 pts): Some people say that computers have made life easier and more convenient Other people say that computers have made life more complex and stressful What is your opinion? Write an essay ( about 150 to 200 words) to express your personal point of view THE END - ĐÁP ÁN VÀ HƯỚNG DẪN CHẤM A/ ĐÁP ÁN: PART A: Question I( points) B C Question II( points) D B A PART B Question I( 15 points) 1.D A C B B D C B A Question II: (10 points) Phần bị lỗi spending 10 D 11 B 12 A 13 B 14 B 15 C Sưa l¹i to spend twice more living must uncontrollable how much does an item cost in dollars never would meet but too a few 10 to go Question III( 10 points) should be improved/ be improved had seen will be waiting had done, had arrived have seen comes / will bring will speak see Question IV( 10 points) 1-disorganization 2-application 3-advisory 4-confidential 5- shyness PART C: Question I( 10 points) C D C A D B Question II : (10 points) ways understood sounds important vocabulary twice as live should uncontrollably how much an item costs in dollars would never have met but also a little of/about going given illegal geographical uncomfortable 10 inhabitants B D B 10 C well express main say 10 show Question III( 10 points) 1-D 2-B 3-A 4-C 5-A 6-A 7-D 8-C 9-B 10-C PART D: Question I: (5 points) Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it I took it for granted that she would learn how to take shorthand after this course On being asked about the strike, the Minister declined to comment No sooner had the burglars left the building than someone rang the alarm Much to our regret, we have to / must inform you that your application hasn’t been 7 successful Rather than disturb the meeting, I left without saying goodbye Question II: (5 points) For each of the sentences below, write a new sentence as similar as possible in meaning to the original sentence, using the words given in block letters The words must not be altered in any way Jenny wasn’t in the mood for going to the party / to go to the party Did Pamela give any reason for being so late? Everybody is going to be given a raise / rise Neither of us is bound by this contract until we both sign it To (the best of) my knowledge, he is still working in Bristol Question III: writing an essay Some people say that computers have made life easier and more convenient Other people say that computers have made life more complex and stressful What is your opinion? Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer (10 points) B/ HƯỚNG DẪN CHẤM Bài thi chấm theo thang điểm 20 Bai thi làm tròn đến 0,25 Mỗi phần, câu làm point số point Điểm thi = -5 8 SỞ GIÁO DỤC ĐÀO TẠO THANH HOÁ -ĐỀ GIỚI THIỆU (Đề thi gồm 10 trang) KỲ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI TỈNH LỚP 12- NĂM HỌC 2015 - 2016 Môn thi: Tiếng Anh Ngày thi: -Thời gian: 180 phút (không kể thời gian giao đề) PART A- LISTENING (15ps) I Listen and choose the best answer (5 ps) The park which makes up Hampstead Health is _ A very large B fairly large C fairly small According to the speaker, Hampstead underground station is _ A the shallowest in the system B the deepest in the system C the oldest in London The speaker suggests that after their walk people might want to _ A have a meal in the famous restaurants B avoid Hampstead village as it is very busy C visit Hampstead village to look at the shops The houses in the Vale of the Health are built _ A on the edge of the health B on the health itself C opposite the health The speaker advises walkers to remove their headphones to _ A hear the silence away from the traffic B ensure they are not being followed C listen to the noises in the park II Listen and the tasks follow (10 ps) Question 1-5: Answer the questions below (5ps) What had the local business people all encountered? What is the main focus of the Center now? How was Snapshot research carried out? How much higher are local business rents compared to those nationally? How many local business close a year after they have started working with the Centre? Questions 6-10: Complete the table below Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer (5pts) Size of business Start-ups Small Medium Companies O-foods Innovations Sampsons Ltd Vintage Scooter Build Ltd Jones System Help being given Improving the _ (6) turnaround Support to attract business partners and achieve _ (7) Business _ (8) Product monitoring scheme after sales customer service Extension of _ (9) Conflict management and _ (10) PART II GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY (35ps) 9 I Use the correct form of the word for each gap.Write in your answer sheet ( 10 ps) He completely _ the sign telling slow down, and ended up crashing into a wall Regard Her words made a great _ on the crowd Your personal experiences have a on your attitude to life He pays no _ to anything I say She’s determined to prove his innocence, of how long it takes The hotel room was bare and Smoking is _ to the health Explorers have to take a lot of _ with them It is for beginning students to make mistakes in English 10 I want you to _ at the opening of the new building II.Use the correct forms of the verbs in brackets (10ps) Impress Bear Attend Regard Invite Injure Provide Avoid speech He decided that he (go) _1 to Ho Chi Minh city as soon as possible I’m sure you (forget) _2 me by the time I (be) back in five years If these machines (not invent) , we couldn’t live as we now Nowaday children would prefer history (teach) _ in more practical ways Had I parked my car in the car park, they (not/ take) _it away The police (pay) _7 _ no attention to Clare’s complaint because she (phone) _ them so many times before As our new furniture (deliver ) _9 _ on Monday morning I will have to stay at home to check that it (not damage) _10 during transmit III Choose the best answer to fill in each gap Write your answer in the answer sheet (10 ps) In the of security, personnel must wear their identity badges at all times A requirement B interests C demands D assistance how angry he was he would never resort to violence A No matter B No problem C Although D Because We played the game _ the rules A on account of B ahead of C according to D apart from This is the most difficult job I have ever tackled A by rights B by all means C by far D by the way She _ till the early hours listening to pop music A took me up B kept me up C caught me up D held me up The chairman requested that A the members studied more carefully the problem B the problem was more carefully studied C with more carefulness the problem could be studied D the members study the problem more carefully Smoking is in many companies in our country A permitted B taught C banned D stopped This young tree could not have been damaged by accident I believe it was done A in fact B on purpose C by appointment D by plan There was hardly money left in my bank account A more B no C some D any 10 It is wrongly believed that natural resources will never be used _ A off B out C away D up IV There is one mistake in each sentence below Find and correct it (5 pts) He used to walking along the beach every evening before bed 10 10 (6) _ most of their time gazing at the television And as for the shorter working week, I wish someone (7) remind my company about it I seem to be working longer and longer hours all the time The little leisure time I have is eaten into by sitting in the traffic jams or waiting for trains to (8) _ up at rain-swept platforms I haven't noticed any dramatic improvements in my (9) _ either, but perhaps I just have to wait until I get my (10) A to B for C of D into A present B at the moment C now D at this time A present B survived C free D intact A use B tend C have D demand A concern B imagine C expect D tell A round B over C through D into A have B use C save D spend A would B to C had D might A keep B line C show D set A cost of livingB lifestyle C lifeline D livelihood 10 A pension B retirement C insurance D salary III Read the following passage, and then choose the best answer from A, B, C or D (10ps) Ocean water plays an indispensable role in supporting life The great ocean basins hold about 300 million cubic miles of water From this vast amount, about 80,000 cubic miles of water are sucked into the atmosphere each year by evaporation and returned by precipitation and drainage to the ocean More than 24,000 cubic miles of rain descend annually upon the continents This vast amount is required to replenish the lakes and streams, springs and water tables on which all flora and fauna are dependent Thus, the hydrosphere permits organic existence The hydrosphere has strange characteristics because water has properties unlike those of any other liquid One anomaly is that water upon freezing expands by about percent, whereas most liquids contract on cooling For this reason, ice floats on water bodies instead of sinking to the bottom If the ice sank, the hydrosphere would soon be frozen solidly, except for a thin layer of surface melt water during the summer season Thus, all aquatic life would be destroyed and the interchange of warm and cold currents, which moderates climate, would be notably absent Another outstanding characteristic of water is that water has a heat capacity which is the highest of all liquids and solids except ammonia This characteristic enables the oceans to absorb and store vast quantities of heat, thereby often preventing climatic extremes In addition, water dissolves more substances than any other liquid It is this characteristic that helps make oceans a great storehouse for minerals which have been washed down from the continents In several areas of the world these minerals are being commercially exploited Solar evaporation of salt is widely practiced, potash is extracted from the Dead Sea, and magnesium is produced from sea water along the American Gulf Coast The author's main purpose in this passage is to A describe the properties and uses of water B illustrate the importance of conserving water C explain how water is used in commerce and industry D compare water with other liquids The phrase "This vast amount" in line refers to A 300 million cubic miles of water B 80,000 million cubic of water C 80,000 cubic miles of water D 24,000 cubic miles of rain The word "replenish" can best be replaced by A fill again B replace C evaporate D form 30 30 According to the passage, fish can survive in the oceans because A they not need oxygen B ice floats C evaporation and condensation create a water cycle D there are currents in the ocean Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a characteristic of water? A Water expands when it is frozen B Water is a good solvent C Water can absorb heat D Water contracts on cooling The word "outstanding" is closest in meaning to A exceptionally good B special C important D amusing According to the passage, the hydrosphere is NOT A responsible for all forms of life B that part of the earth covered by water C a source of natural resources D in danger of freezing water The author's tone in the passage can best be described as A dogmatic B dispassionate C speculative D biased The author organizes the passage by A comparison and contrast B juxtaposition of true and untrue ideas C general statements followed by examples D hypothesis and proof 10 Which of the following statements would be most likely to begin the paragraph immediately following the passage? A Water has the ability to erode land B Magnesium is widely used in metallurgical processes C Another remarkably property of ice is its strength D Drought and flooding are two types of disasters associated with water PART D: WRITING (20 ps) I Rewrite each sentence so that it contains the word in capitals, and so that the meaning stays the same Write your completed sentences in the answer sheet (5 points) He often gets ill at this time of year (PRONE) → He at this time of year It’s difficult for some people to express their feelings ( WORDS) → Putting difficult for some people The salesman persuaded me to spend over $ 100 on a silk shirt ( TALKED) → The salesman over $ 100 on a silk shirt People legally become adults at the age of eighteen in Britain ( COME) → In Britain, people don’t are eighteen According to the board, the company has to save money if it is to survive (CUTBACKS) → The board has announced that the company needs _ order to survive II Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it is as similar as possible in meaning to the sentence printed before it Write your completed sentences in the answer sheet (5 points) Their dog was so fierce that nobody would visit them They had "If I were you Bill, I'd buy the house, “Stephen said Stephen advised _ Tom arrived late and started complaining Not only _ 31 31 She was sorry that she hadn't applied for the job in the library àShe regretted _ 5.People used to think that the earth was flat àIt _ III Violence among school students seems to be increasing Write a passage of about 150 – 170 words to suggest what should be done to help solve this problem.(10 points) THE END - SỞ GIÁO DỤC ĐÀO TẠO THANH HOÁ ĐÁP ÁN (Đáp án gồm trang) KỲ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI TỈNH LỚP 12- NĂM HỌC 2015 - 2016 Môn thi: Tiếng Anh Ngày thi: - PART A- LISTENING I Listen and choose the best answer (5 ps) A B C B C II Listen and the tasks follow (10 ps) Question 1-5: Answer the questions below (5ps) enormous problems businesses that have just started up by telephone 33 two Questions 6-10: Complete the table below Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer (5pts) stock production targets (company’s) product range 10 team building expansion plans PART B- GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY (35ps) I Use the correct form of the word for each gap.( 10 points) disregarded impression bearing attention regardless uninviting injurious provisions unavoidable 10 speak II.Use the correct forms of the verbs in brackets (10points) should go(go) wouldn’t have taken will have forgotten 7.paid 3.am had phoned 32 32 were not invented being taught is being delivered 10 has not been damaged III Choose the best answer to fill in each gap (15 ps) 1B 2A 3C 4C 5B 6.D 7.C 8B 9.D 10.D IV There is one mistake in each sentence below Find and correct it (5 pts) A C A A C PART C- READING I Fill in each numbered space with ONE appropriate word (10 pts) swept where missing much/far 5.since times living 8.release no 10 themselves II Read the following passage and choose the most suitable answer ( A,B,C or D ) for each space (10 ps) C D B D A D A C B 10 A III Read the following passage, and then choose the best answer from A, B, C or D.(10pts) 1.A 2.A 3.D 4D 5C 6.D 7.B 8.B 9.B 10.A PART D- WRITING (20 points) I Rewrite each sentence so that it contains the word in capitals, and so that the meaning stays the same (5 ps) Each correct answer is worth point He is prone to illness at this time of year Putting their feelings into words is difficult for some people The salesman talked me into spending over % 100 on a silk shirt In Britain, people don’t come of age until they are eighteen The board has announced that the company needs to make cut-backs in order to survive II Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it is as similar as possible in meaning to the sentence printed before it (5 points) 1.They had such a fierce dog that nobody would visit them OR: They had so fierce a dog that nobody would visit them Stephen advised Bill to buy the house Not only did Tom arrive late, but he (also) started complaining./(as well) She regretted not having applied for the job in the library It used to be thought that the earth was flat III Essay (10 points) Task achievement: - fully developed position - well supported ideas Coherence and cohesion: - ideas are connected logically 33 points points 33 - different means to link ideas are used ( pronouns, synonyms, linking words, repetition) Lexicology: points - wide range of vocabulary used - academic words - accurate use of vocabulary (spelling, meaning, collocation) Grammar: points - wide rage of structures (simple/complex/compound sentences, emphasis, inversion…) - accurate (tense, patterns) Persuasiveness: point Marking: Each correct answer is worth point Tổng điểm toàn 100 điểm Thang điểm 20 Điểm thi = 34 Tổng điểm câu 34 LISTENING SCRIPTS I- Hi and welcome to the walking audio tour service, which offers guided audio tours of over 30 walks around London The full list of the walks is available on our website You have chosen the Hampstead Heath Tour Part 1, which was, in fact, the first of the walking tours that were recorded Your walk takes you through part of the heath, a huge, wild, open parkland where Londoners and visitors to the city can come and enjoy some leisurely and refreshing exercise The heath is one of the gems of north London When you enter the parkland, you will feel as if you are walking in the wild countryside, but you are actually still in an urban area The walking tour begins here at the exit to Hampstead underground station, which is the deepest station on the London Underground system We hope that you enjoy your experience, whether you are on your own or sharing your walk with a companion … So let’s begin your tour We hope you enjoy it1 If you turn right as you exit Hampstead station, and stay on the right hand side of the road, the main thorough-fare, Heath Street, will take you up the hill to the heath itself You are now walking away from the main shops and cafes in Hampstead village, but you can return to visit these after your walking tour for some window shopping The village is busy during the daytime and the evenings Now back to Heath Street As the road winds northwards up Heath Street, you will pass some shops and restaurants on your way to the heath When you reach the top, the first part of the heath that you will see on your right is the Vale of the Heath, which has some spectacular houses, built on the Heath itself beside a large pond If you go along a little further you will come to a fork in the road – North End Way – turns to the left and goes northwest away from the heath; and on your right is Spaniards Road, which turns north-east, cutting through the parkland Walk along this latter road a little way and look for the first opening on your right, where a path leads you down into the wild parkland As you descend along the pathway, you will find that the noise of the busy road, that is just on your left, disappears completely You might want to take off your headphones to enjoy the delight of the sounds of the parkland Don’t imagine that there is only silence! There is the noise of the trees and the wildlife that lives there As you walk along the path, you will come across several paths coming from the right to join the path that you are on, but keep going until you come to the first fork in the path Now take the path that goes to your left, which will bring you shortly to the open spaces around Kenwood House 35 35 II.Question 1-5: The subject of this evening’s talk at the North Bank Business Centre is local business people in the area surrounding the university, and the benefit they bring to the employment prospects of people in the local area, especially young people at the beginning of their career We established the Centre is response to approaches from several business people in the area who had wanted to start up new businesses, but who had not managed to find any help locally and did not know where to turn Moreover, they had all without exception come up against enormous bureaucratic obstacles We therefore invited them in as a group to meet the members of the department and the students Stemming from that is the Centre, which is now focuses mainly but not exclusively on business start-ups Just after the Centre was set up, snapshot research conducted by the department over the telephone gave some startling results The information about local business revealed that three out of every ten local business start-ups, that we could collect information on, had failed within the first six months, and another five had gone within the year, leaving only two The most common reasons given for the businesses closing were: first, high rents, which are 33% higher than the national average due to the area being very central; second, lack of knowledge about grants, basically because of ignorance about how to access them; and thirdly a lack of business support, because they did not know where to obtain advice from Since the Centre came into existence three years ago, we have helped to change this climate of failure The current statistics show a remarkable turnaround in the fortunes of local business And now, after a year, only two business close out of every ten compared to eight before the Centre was set up Question 6-10: Six local businesses are now taking part in a work-placement and monitoring scheme, which is of mutual benefit to ourselves and the companies involved O-foods, a small start-up company with nine employees involved in organic food and based at a local market, has one final year graduate doing a year-long study on improving the stock turnaround This was a particular problem because the company found that they were losing sometimes up to 30 percent of their stock Another start-up is Innovations which deals with producing video games This company, which employs only five people all under the age of 25, is receiving support in attracting business partners and achieving production targets 36 36 In the smaller business category, Sampsons Ltd, a courier company, which is interested in developing a taxi service, is being offered help with their business expansion plans Another small niche company, called Vintage Scooter, which specializes in revamping old scooters, is taking part in a product-monitoring scheme, offering customer service up to a year after purchase to check the quality of their restoration The first of the two medium-sized companies that the scheme is monitoring is Build Ltd, which employs 47 people A comparison of their products and services with other businesses in the area is being carried out by a researcher, who is trying to support them in their efforts to extend the company’s product range The last company, Jones Systems, is perhaps the most interesting, because it has been the victim of considerable personnel problems, which have been affecting the day-to-day operations of the company And so we are looking at conflict management and team building within the company To sum up, advisors help the companies look at different business options and models, apply for grants, deal with employment issues, systems creation, and also provide accommodation at the centre to help them start up E-mentoring for fledgling businesses is also in operation for those who find it difficult to attend the centre personally The programme is funded by grants from local authorities 37 37 SỞ GD - ĐT THANH HOÁ ĐỀ THI CHÍNH THỨC ĐỀ THI HỌC SINH GIỎI CẤP TỈNH NĂM HỌC 2015- 2016 Môn thi: Tiếng Anh Thời gian: 180 phút (không kể thời gian giao đề) ( Đề thi gồm có trang) I Circle the letter A, B, C or D of the word whose underlined part pronounced differently from the rest (5 pts) A popular B body C knowledge D comfort A bought B shout C owl D abound A crimes B demands C envelopes D tools A morning B mourn C pour D tour A range B foggy C huge D gymnastics II Find and circle the letter A, B, C or D of the word which has a different stressed syllable (5 pts) A gravity B pharmacy C family D invitation A seldom B amount C Sunday D thirty A subtraction B pharmacy C memory D element A thirteen B divide C married D decide A lengthen B minus C mosque D tattoo III Circle the best answer to complete each sentence (30 pts) Ann won't be going to the meeting, and ………… A her friends won't neither B neither will her friends C her friends will either D her friends won't, too Don't worry; some day you will get ………….English A used to speak B B use to speak C use to speaking D used to speaking use to speak C use to speaking D used to speaking Tom………… that he could not attend classes next week A said his teacher B.told to his teacher C told his teacher D spoke to his teacher ………… so many people been out of work as today A Never before have B More than ever before C In the past, there never have D Formerly, there never were When his wife arrived home after a hard day at work, he was sitting on the sofa, …… A watched TV B watch TV C watching TV D was watching TV The duties of the new secretary are to answer the telephone, to type letters, ………… A and to the bookkeeping B the bookkeeping C and the bookkeeping D and the bookkeeping The greater the demand for a product, ………….the price A higher B the highest C the higher D the high American use sports … interest in health and fitness and …… their leisure time A to express/to occupy B to express/ occupying C expressing/occupying D expressing/ to occupy Stephen wouldn’t have had an accident ………… too much A if he didn’t drink B unless he would drink C if he hadn’t drunk D unless he had drunk 10 ………… people nowadays have more free time, they not always spend it wisely A Despite B However C But D Although 38 38 11 If I … this jacket back to the shop Do you think they’d … it back? I bought it a week ago A take/take B bring/take C took/take D brought/take 12 There are many…… on television where a team of people have to answer questions A queries B riddles C inquiries D quizzes 13 Children have to ………… respect to their parents and teachers A show B take C feel D express 14 It is………… knowledge that you have to drink more fluids when you have flu A common B popular C widespread D updated 15 I read the contract again and again …………… avoiding making spelling mistakes A with a view to B in view of C by means of D in terms of 16 You should be very………… to your teachers for their help A thankful B thanking C grateful D considerate 17 That cupboard must always be ………… carefully locked A guarded B shut C closed D kept 18 The earth is not a completely solid ball of rock, but …… various layers A makes up of B makes up with C is made up of D is made up with 19 Tom: "This silver vase is tarnished." Tim: - " In my opinion, It needs …… " A to be polish B polishing C polished D being polished 20 "I can't understand how you missed the exit." ~ "Well, it was so dark ………" A we could see the road B hardly could we see signs hardly the road signs C we could see hardly D we could hardly see the road signs the road signs 21 This old man said that he was opposed …………… the marriage of his niece A of B to C from D against 22 It 's pay - day, and they are waiting …………… A for paying B to be paying C to have paid D to be paid 23 She has …………… work to that she gets very tired A so many B much more C so much D too much 24 Hardly …………… asleep when the phone woke him up again A the doctor fell B the doctor had fallen C did the doctor fallen D had the doctor fallen 25 She is not used …………… spoken to like that A to be B to being C being D with 26 If I had met you last Sunday, I …………… here today A wouldn't have being B wouldn't have been C wouldn't be D had been 27 A large number of students in this school ………… English quite fluently A speak B speaks C is speaking D has spoken 28 Claims for compensation could ………… run into millions of pounds A far B much C well D most 29 We welcome the new regulations, which become …… on the first of the next month A effective B efficient C efficacious D effect 30 I wish you ……………… me a new one instead of having it ……… as you did A would give-to repair B gave -to repair C had given- to be repaired D had given- repaired IV Give the correct tense or form of the verbs in brackets: (10 pts) I was terribly disappointed …………… (discover) that he …………… (lie) to me I really …… (not expect) ……… (introduce) to the President at the meeting last week He ……… (try) ……… (save) $ 500 every year By the time he ……… (retire), he …………(save) $20, 000 As our new furniture ……… (deliver) next Monday morning so I’ll have ……… (stay) at home ………… (check) that it ……… (not damage) during transit Mr Brown often ……… (have) difficulty ……… (get) along with his friends due to his ……… (irritate) manner She ……… (look) for a job for ages but she still ……… (not able) ………… (find ) one 39 39 Don’t bother ……… (make) out a receipt I always ……… (throw) it away V Give the correct form of the words in brackets (10 pts) Some people are by any form of technology My mother wants me to have this photograph After a night on the train he didn’t feel like sightseeing Answer the detective’s questions and no one will harm you Who is the of this wonderful work of art The policy is and so will cost the government a lot of money My cat has green eyes and a long tail Slavery is the opposite of The athlete decided to aim for three gold medals The company is very efficient and gives a service VI Read the 02 following passages and circle the best answer A, B, C or D TERROR LARGE SLEEP TRUTH CREATE ECONOMY FUR FREE AMBITION SPEED Passage A (10 pts) Everyone has got two personalities- the one that is shown to the world and the other that is (1) and real You don’t show your secret personality when you are (2) , because you can control yourself But when you are asleep, your feeling position (3) the real you In a normal (4) , of course, people often change their position The important position is the one you go to sleep in If you go to sleep on your back, you are a very (5) person You usually believe people and you accept new things or new ideas easily You don’t like to make people sad., so you never express your (6) feeling You are quite shy If you sleep on your stomach, you are a rather secretive person You (7) a lot and you always easily become sad You usually live for today not tomorrow This means that you (8) having a good time If you sleep curled up, you are probably a very (9) person You have a low opinion of yourself You are shy and don’t like meeting people You (10) to be on your own You are easily hurt A important A awake A makes A room A independent A real A talk A regret A strong 10 A pretend Passage B: (10 pts) B B B B B B B B B B serious active understand bed open lonely sleep enjoy healthy oppose C C C C C C C C C C secret happy changes night talkative cheerful relax miss nervous refuse D D D D D D D D D D particular honest shows body generous gentle worry deny careful prefer THE STATUE OF LIBERTY One of the most famous statues in the world stands on an island in New York Harbour This statue is, of course, the Statue of Liberty The Statue of Liberty is a woman who holds a torch up high Visitors can go inside the statue The statue is so large that as many as twelve people can stand inside the torch Many more people can stand in other parts of the statue The statue weighs 225 tons and is 301 feet tall The Statue of Liberty was put up in 1886 It was a gift to the United States from the people of France Over the years France and the United States had a special relationship In 1786 France helped the American colonies gain independence from England The French wanted to something special for the U.S centennial, its 100th birthday Laboulaye was a well-known Frenchman who admired the United States One night at a dinner in his house, Laboulaye talked about the idea of a gift Among Laboulaye’s guests was the French sculptor Frederic Auguste Bartholdi Bartholdi thought of a statue of liberty He offered to design the statue Many people contributed in some way The French people gave money for the statue Americans designed and, built the pedestal for the statue to stand on The American people raised money to pay for the pedestal The French engineer Alexander Eiffel, who was famous for his Eiffel Tower in Paris, figured out how to make the heavy statue stand 40 40 In the years after the statue was put up, many immigrants came to the United States through New York As they entered New York Harbour, they saw the States of Liberty holding up her torch She symbolized a welcome to land of freedom All of the following statements are true EXCEPT…………… A The statue was the result of a very good relationship between France and the USA B The statue is large enough for twelve people to stand in it C The French made the statue a gift to the USA on the occasion of its 100th birthday D The Statue of Liberty is a woman who holds a torch up high 1886 was a special year for the US because A it was the 100th birthday of the nation B the Statue of Liberty was put up then C it marked a special friendship between France and the US D the US gained independence from England The first person to think of a statue as a gift was A Laboulaye B Alexander Eiffel C The French people D Frederic August Bartholdi The pedestal for the statue was A designed and built by Bartholdi B as famous as the Eiffel Tower in Paris C designed and paid for by Americans D not strong enough for the heavy statue to stand on Alexander Eiffel was the person who A designed the statue B figured out how heavy the statue would be C figured out how to make the statue stand D chose New York harbour for the statue to stand VII: Choose from the phrase A-H the one which fits each gap.(10 pts) Sports in North America go back to the Native Americans , who played forms of lacrosse and field hockey During colonial times, … (1), still a small park in southern Manhattan However, organized sports competitions and local participatory sports on a substantial scale go back only to the late 19 th century Schools and (2) ……………… emphasizing physical as well as mental vigor, and churches began to loosen strictures against leisure and physical pleasures As (3)…… and less physical during the late 19th century, Americans became concerned with diet and exercise With sedentary urban activities replacing rural life, Americans used sports and outdoor relaxation to balance lives that had become hurried and confined Biking, tennis and golf became popular for those who could afford them, while (4) …………city activities At the same time, organizations such as the Boy Scouts and (5) ………… as a part of their efforts to counteract untruly behavior among young people A early Dutch settlers bowled on New York City’s Bowling Green B sandlot baseball and an early version of baseball became popular C football was played by men first D work became more mechanized, more clerical E colleges began to encourage athletics as par of a balanced program F sports and games affected many schools and colleges G the young Men’s Christian Association (YMCA) began to sponsor sports H high school held extra-curricula activities VIII Each of the following sentences contains an error, find and correct it (10 pts) The police is now investigating the robbery that took place in our neibourghhood last night There was a slight disagreement between committee members of the club, regarding their trip next month Most of us were feeling sleepier at the meeting because the speaker had a monotonous voice She was not unaware of their presence in the room as she was absorbed in her reading When you talk to the old man, please speak out, he is hard of hearing My pen has few ink in it; so could you give me some? Neither William or his brother stole the apples from the orchard It is hoped that the development countries will be less selfish in their economic policies and help the poorer nations The audience watching the rock concert obviously not satisfy with the performance the band presented 41 41 10 Those silly ghost stories Pakcil Abu made feared to go upstairs by himself IX Rewrite each of the following sentences in such a way that it has the same meaning as the printed above sentence (20 pts) " Let 's go for a walk in the park," said Andrew Andrew suggested His second attempt on the world record was successful He broke She and I have never been there before Neither What particularly impressed me was her excellent command of English I The result of the match was never in doubt At no time This will be the orchestra 's first performance outside London This will be the first time In spite of taking a taxi, Bill arrived late at the meeting Although Bill The house looks better since the repainting was done The house looks better now The concert was not as good as we had expected The concert didn’t come 10 Mosquitoes cause malaria Malaria is known X Rewrite the following sentences, using the word in the brackets The second sentence must be as close as possible in meaning to the first Don’t change the word given (20 pts) Even if we don’t like the idea, we’ll have to go with him (whether) Which of the two books would you prefer? (rather) It was touch and go whether he recovered or not (balance) In these plans nothing has been overlooked (covered) Robert is very self-confident (confidence) The ship was hardly visible through the thick fog.(make) ………………………………………………………………………………………………… You can avoid tooth decay by brushing your teeth regularly.(prevented) ………………………………………………………………………………………………… I think reading is preferable than watching TV.(rather) ………………………………………………………………………………………………… Most people regard him as being the best man for the job.(widely) ………………………………………………………………………………………………… 10 You aren’t allowed to smoke on the plane.(ban) ………………………………………………………………………………………………… Write a composition (150-200 words) about the following topic: (20 pts) Some people believe that a college or university education should be available to all students Others believe that higher education should be available only to good students Discuss these views Which view you agree with? Explain why The end 42 42 ĐÁP ÁN ĐỀ THI HỌC SINH GIỎI CẤP TỈNH NĂM HỌC 2015- 2016 SỞ GD - ĐT THANH HỐ Mơn thi: Tiếng Anh - Tổng điểm : 160 - Thang điểm : 20 Tổng điểm câu - Điểm thi = I Circle the word whose underlined part pronounced differently from the rest (5 points) D A C D B II Find and circle the word which has a different stressed syllable (5 points) D B A C D III Circle the best answer to complete each sentence (30 points) 1B 2D 3C 4A 5C 6A 7C 8A 9C 10D 11C 12D 13A 14A 15A 16C 17D 18C 19B 20D 21B 22D 23C 24D 25B 26C 27A 28C 29A 30D IV Give the correct tense or form of the verbs in brackets: (10 points) to discover/had lied didn’t expect/to be introduced tries/to save/retires/will have saved is being delivered/to stay/to check/hasn’t been damaged has/getting/irritating has looked (has been looking)/hasn’t been able/to find to make/throw V Give the correct form of the words in brackets (10 points) terrified uneconomical enlarged furry sleepless freedom truthfully ambitiously creator 10 speedy VI Read the 02 following passages and circle the best answer A, B, C or D Passage A: (10 points) 1.C 6.A 2.A 7.D 3.D 8.B 4.C 9.C 5.B 10.D Passage B: (10 points): B A D C C VII: Choose from the phrase A-H the one which fits each gap.(10 points) 1A 2.E 3.D 4.B 5.G VIII Each of the following sentences contains an error, find and correct it (10 points) is -> are between -> among sleeper -> sleepy 43 43 unaware -> aware or –> nor speak out -> speak up develop -> developing few -> little -> did 10 feared -> fear IX Rewrite each of the following sentences in such a way that it has the same meaning as the printed above sentence (20 points) Andrew suggested going for a walk in the park / Andrew suggested that they should go for a walk in the park He broke the world record at / on his second attempt Neither she nor I have been there before / Neither have she and I been there before I was particularly impressed by her excellent command of English At no time was the result of the match in doubt This will be the first time the orchestra has played / performed outside London Although Bill took a taxi, he arrived late at the meeting The house looks better now that it has been repainted The concert didn’t come up to our expectations 10 Malaria is known to be caused by mosquitoes X Rewrite the following sentences, using the word in the bracket The second sentence must be as close as possible in meaning to the first (20 points:) Whether we like the idea or not, we’ll have to go with him Which of the two books would you rather have? It was in the balance whether he recovered or not In these plans everything has been covered Robert has a lot of confidence in himself You could hardly / couldn’t/ didn’t make out the ship through the thick fog Tooth decay can be prevented if you brush your teeth regularly I would (‘d) rather read than watch TV He is widely regarded as being the best man for the job 10 There is a ban on smoking on the plane XI ( 20 points) Suggestion: The essay should be complete, well-organized, correct in grammar, appropriate in vocabulary use 44 44